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LOVE OF MY LIFE

Thank you.

Careful, we don't want you overexerting yourself, okay?

Let's go.

Oh, honey.

- Sarita! - How are you, beautiful?

- Welcome home. - We knew you'd get better.

Of course, she's an Azcárate.

I told you many times not to come back. I insisted.

Didn't I tell you?

I told you that you'd put all of us in danger if you returned,

didn't I tell you?

Me, your sister and your mom. Didn't I tell you?

What are you saying?

I'm saying you should go back.

You've ruined our lives ever since you got involved with Mariana.

- No-- - It's true.

Why did you have to get involved with Mr. Alfredo's daughter?

Why tempt fate with a family

that you know has despised us all our lives?

- Mariana is different. - She's like them!

Then why did she marry the man that wants to destroy you?

- She doesn't know, we must tell her. - Be careful, Joaquín.

The moment I catch you stepping onto that estate,

you won't know what hit you.

So listen carefully.

If you put your sister's life at risk,

- like you did with your mom's… - Are you blaming me?

I'm telling you that she died for your whims!

It's no coincidence they burned our house down upon your return.

The house that cost my blood, literally,

so that you, your sister, and your mom could have a home.

Don't you feel the blood of your own kin? What have I taught you?

You want us all to pay

for a love that you knew was wrong from the start?

Go away.

- Go away, Joaquín, and don't come back. - Let's go.

I'm not moving from here.

Your mom is buried here.

I made her a promise, and all of them will pay.

I also need to look after your sister.

But you can go.

Go.

Go away, Joaquín.

Mariana is not for you.

Mariana will never be yours, understand that.

She's just like them.

We're different.

Understand that.

I still don't get why you can't say what you'll talk to him about.

- We're here to clear up a few doubts. - Oh, my…

What's the matter?

- Mr. Rogelio Benítez. - Mm-hmm.

Chief Manrique, nice to meet you.

We'd like to speak to you

in private.

No.

Whatever you have to say,

say it in front of my family. I don't keep secrets.

We know there was a fire yesterday afternoon in this ranch.

Yes, sir, at the house of one of our closest employees.

Precisely.

We want to know how the fire started where the woman died.

- Virgelina. - May she rest in peace.

A regrettable accident.

There's a witness who says it might not have been an accident.

Excuse me?

We just want to confirm.

Where were you yesterday at the time of the fire?

- Sorry, are you suggesting…? - I remind you there's a witness, madam.

Who? If you don't mind me asking.

- You? - I'm just saying what I saw.

This is absurd.

Wait, what did you see?

Calm down, everybody.

This is a misunderstanding.

Jacinta is confused.

Sure. I can tell you where I was. Not here.

At the hospital with my wife.

Visiting my daughter.

That's true. We were together with our daughter.

The hospital said you were there in the morning.

The fire was afterward.

Afterward, I came here to pick up some paperwork

for a business meeting with some clients

we work with frequently.

We're their cotton purveyors.

Mr. Frías.

So you did come home in the afternoon.

Like I said…

I came quickly to get some paperwork.

It's true that Mr. Frías is one of our main clients

and that Mr. Benítez oversees that.

All right, then,

you wouldn't mind giving me their phone number,

to have their confirmation.

No. You can call them from here if you want.

Let's go to my study.

Everybody!

Hey! Go on!

Hey. What's your problem, huh?

Jacinta.

Why are the police here, Dad?

Mmm.

I don't know, honey.

I hope that they do a good job.

There are more around the ranch. Jacinta was with them.

Jacinta?

Yes, they all went inside a few minutes ago.

I don't understand.

Jacinta shouldn't be here.

Why not?

It's nothing, honey.

Nobody's answering.

Are you sure this is their number?

We'll have to go there.

- Hello? - Yes, hello.

Look, we're looking for Mr. Carlos Frías.

This is Chief Manrique.

We need to ask you some questions.

Tell me, where were you yesterday afternoon?

I was in Buenaventura for business.

Oh, you were in Buenaventura.

Yes, I was with a client.

With Mr. Benítez, about some cotton crops.

I see.

So you saw Mr. Benítez.

Yes, you can ask him if you want.

Of course, we'll ask him. Thank you.

- I told you. - Sure.

But you didn't tell me you were in Buenaventura.

My daughter was in the hospital.

It was a matter of life and death. I don't have time for these things,

I can't deal.

My son-in-law is right, officer. This doesn't make sense.

I suppose this clears up everything, right?

Not completely.

The timing doesn't match.

It's three hours

- from here to Buenaventura. - No.

Two hours twenty through a road Alfredo cleared.

- Right. - Regardless.

Montero.

Gather the men who worked here yesterday.

Yes, Chief, excuse me.

- What the hell did you say? - Calm down.

You don't know how these people are. They don't know, they confuse everything.

I'm sure you didn't say anything with bad intentions, right, Jacinta?

Mariana, the girl's awake.

Um…

Go ahead, we'll be done here soon.

Okay, excuse me.

Dad.

You really don't think this was an accident?

Speak to me.

Oh, Dad.

I need to know if anyone here saw a person

around Virgelina's house before the fire.

Your account is very important.

Nothing? No one saw anything?

No, sir.

Please collaborate.

I saw someone around the house that day.

I saw Jacinta.

Oh!

Oh.

Thank you very much, everyone. We'll stay with the gentleman.

I don't understand.

I saw Jacinta and Mrs. Virgelina.

I saw them when they came home.

I was making food, she was very sick.

Which one is it?

You were in the kitchen, outside, inside…?

Hold on, you said you were hanging clothes?

You never said you were with the victim.

But that was later.

I was with her, but then I left.

That's when I saw you.

You know that's a lie.

It's clear that this woman saw something that didn't happen.

She's either crazy or making it up.

- Or excusing herself-- - No.

- I'm not trying-- - Hold on.

- Let's calm down, please. - Jacinta.

If you did something bad, if it was an accident,

don't worry, we all make mistakes.

Nobody will judge you.

It wasn't my fault, I had nothing to do with it.

How can you think she had something to do with it?

Oh, God.

No, officer.

It was my fault.

If someone's guilty,

that would be me, officer.

Jacinta was at the house because I asked her to make my wife food.

She was very sick these past few days.

But I forgot to tell her about the gallons of gasoline under the stove.

That's how my house burned down.

Jacinta is not involved in this.

As we said from the start…

a misunderstanding.

That's it.

No, this isn't over so easily.

Officer.

This lady just accused my son-in-law, and she walks away like it was nothing?

She has to pay for her perjury.

Dad, please, Jacinta is a wonderful woman.

This is simply a mistake.

It's true.

Anyone can make a mistake.

I'm moved by your naivety.

You help people who are beyond help.

Look.

Officer, thank you. We won't press charges.

But the woman has to leave

the premises today.

I swear, I told the truth.

- Tell me what you saw. - Josefina.

Leave us alone.

- Dad, why did you say…? - Leave us alone.

Go.

Why did you blame yourself?

We had no other option.

In this house, evil always wins.

I wouldn't let them blame you for something you didn't do.

- That's not fair. - Nothing is ever fair.

Jacinta, go.

Go far away and never come back.

Don't worry, I'll make sure justice is done.

Jacinta.

- I'm sorry to tell you-- - I know.

Don't worry, I'll pack my things and go.

I'm glad this matter got resolved.

Who's there?

I can't imagine the suffering my mom went through.

That's not worth thinking about.

I assure you we won't be the only ones who will suffer.

Dad, you're scaring me.

That's why I need you to go to Cali.

Why would you say that?

I won't leave you alone right now.

I can stay.

We can rebuild our little house.

I'm not asking you.

I'm giving you an order.

I lost your mom.

I lost your brother.

There's no future for you here, child.

- But Dad-- - "Dad" nothing.

Your mom wanted you to be happy.

Go far away, child.

What are you doing here?

Let's go sleep in the room.

Why didn't you tell me about Buenaventura?

- That doesn't matter. - Yes, it does.

No.

Thank you for not telling your dad I'm looking for new partners

to buy the next-door ranch.

Just know that I won't be covering up for your lies anymore.

So forget about buying the ranch.

And with my money.

I may have problems with my dad, but I won't betray him.

There's someone there.

Where?

There, in the kitchen, I just saw someone.

There's no one.

Let's go to sleep. You'll be safe with me.

I apologize…

so much…

for not being there when you needed me.

I swear…

that the Azcárates will pay…

for everything they've done to us.

I don't know what to do about your dad, he's very stubborn.

My dad is… my dad.

You know him.

Since we decided to stay at La Victoria,

we agreed to follow some…

rules.

It's impossible to change them.

Do you regret it?

What?

Having come back here.

You could've made a life in Cali.

No.

I don't regret it.

Do you?

No.

Even if you haven't fallen in love with me.

Rogelio, I was very clear from the start.

What I wanted was to create a family for Sarita.

No matter the cost.

We have to focus on raising her well.

How so?

Huh?

Abandoning her at the hospital?

Or forcing her to leave when she's not ready?

Making her feel she has a family.

That we're all caring for her…

There's something there.

Don't move.

Stay still.

- How did that get in here? - Shh…

Be careful, Rogelio, careful.

Help! Someone help me!

Someone! Please, Graciliano!

Graciliano, help us, please, help him.

Please, Graciliano, help us!

Why won't they give us any news?

They'll come out to tell us soon. Why don't you sit?

I don't understand how that creature got into the bedroom.

It could've bit you. That would've been serious.

And I also have people checking on them.

Sure, they're all Negroes. You can't trust them.

- Doctor. - Mrs. Mariana.

- How is he? - Mr. Alfredo.

The patient will have to stay under observation for 12 hours.

Depending on the amount of venom there is in his body,

the neurotoxins will begin to affect the connections

of his brain and his muscles, and that could lead…

to difficulties in speech, double vision, muscular paralysis, including…

causing cardiac arrest.

DAYS LATER

- Help me. - Graciliano.

Graciliano!

Sweetheart?

Live, live for your children.

That man has to pay for everything he did to us.

Take care.

The enemy is big.

Graciliano. Did you hear about the boss?

Benítez.

Graciliano!

Did you hear what happened to the boss, Mr. Benítez?

- Yes, he got bit by a snake. - Well, he survived.

10 YEARS LATER

CAUCA VALLEY DISTRICT PRISON

Shh.

At least it doesn't stink like you out here.

On the other hand, I'll miss yours.

If you'll miss me that much, come to my place.

We could start a business.

No, I want to take some time and think about what I'll do.

Are you serious about working?

Am I not allowed to be?

Don't I have the right to make an honest living someday?

Man, you could get sick.

So is this our farewell or what?

We will miss you.

Hey, come here.

My sister is waiting for me with a party full of girls.

And?

Man, let's go out for a bit.

I don't see anyone picking you up, huh?

I waited for you to come out.

Enough, man, walk!

You look nice. That's for a job interview or what?

Bah! Come on.

Ten years ago, I didn't know how to read or write.

I lived on the street and would steal.

BOGOTÁ, JUNE 1972

I never met my real parents.

The people who surrounded me weren't a very good influence.

My future wasn't promising.

Today, I'm surrounded by great teachers.

Wonderful colleagues

who always helped me to give my all every day.

None of that would've been possible

if it hadn't been for…

an angel who crossed my path.

That angel never judged me for what I had done.

Two big mountains going up, that's it.

She spoke about dreams.

- Very little ones. - And I wasn't easy.

The hardest moment was when I had to face the frustration

of not being like other kids my age.

But that angel always had the right thing

to make me feel worthy.

She taught me that, with love,

with support…

with perseverance and discipline, those dreams can come true.

Thanks to Mrs. Beatriz Domínguez and her foundation…

Thanks to Beatriz Domínguez and her foundation

I am proud to share with you today…

this Honors Diploma as a lawyer.

Are you new to the city?

Yes, sir.

I worked many years at a sugarcane ranch here in the Valley.

- You got fired. - No.

How can you say that? I quit and came to the city.

Why did you quit?

Rolando, you know that, for an employee,

what's ideal is a working environment, right?

Over there it wasn't so good.

I want my clothes!

Where are my clothes?

I must admit that I had…

conflicts with colleagues who weren't supporting my potential

or my capabilities.

In any case…

the experience helped me mature

and become a better person.

That's why I'm here asking for a job.

- I think it's a good opportunity… - Sir.

…to do things right.

And if you give me the chance,

believe me, you can count on me.

I guarantee it.

What was your position at the ranch?

I worked in the dining room.

I'd take care of all the workers at lunchtime, imagine that.

Do you have a relative that could refer you?

My brother.

But he died.

This is beautiful.

I'll frame it and hang it at the entrance of the foundation.

- You're overdoing it. - Oh, Tino, I'm sorry.

But you're our first Honors student.

You can imagine how motivating it is for all the youth in the foundation.

Tonight, at the dinner, I want you to tell everyone

that you got a scholarship.

I didn't take it.

Why not?

Because they got back from jail

and they told me Joel was there and got transferred.

- Is he still in jail? - He was freed.

- Where is he? - I don't know.

Listen, we could contact a sister foundation in Cali

to help us localize him while you begin your studies.

- Bea… - It's the biggest scholarship

- in the country. - Okay.

Thank you for everything you've done for me all these years.

I've been away from my brother too long, I lost him ten years ago.

He should be here, not me.

You don't have to explain.

You're a man,

and although it hurts me,

I have to accept that you have to make your own way.

If your heart tells you to, go.

Thank you.

I got a job.

But I didn't take it.

- They're not paying well. - Why? What are we going to do?

What's that smile, man?

The job is knowing where the money is, no? Guess.

I know where it is. How about that?

Honey, I write with tears of joy

and also of pain.

Pain because you're leaving.

Because a part of me doesn't want you to ever go.

But with joy.

I'm excited for you to become an independent woman.

Look, honey, for the anxiety.

No, Ofe, I can't even drink water.

My stomach is in a knot.

No, Mariana, this farewell is hitting us all real hard.

It seems like yesterday when I had her in my arms and now…

we're saying goodbye.

Who knows for how long.

Let's consider that, fortunately, she's not going far.

She'll be here in Cali.

I know her,

she won't last a weekend without coming back.

Mmm… She gets spoiled here.

My heart breaks, but I really want her to travel…

to meet other people,

experience other cultures.

It's like leaving when you were 15, Mariana.

Do you remember? That's what you wanted to do.

Yes, dreams that never came true.

Well.

That's why I want her…

to have the chance to live on her own,

to figure it out with very little.

That's not necessary, sometimes.

Graciliano!

- Where are you going with all those bags? - To the car.

Young Sara asked me.

No, return them to the room. I'll take care of them.

There are two more inside.

Wasn't she going to take only what's necessary?

Mariana, what can I do?

The girl has many needs.

And a lot of people who indulge her at home, right?

My God.

Grandpa, I need your help.

Sarita, come here. Help me out for a moment.

No, Grandpa, I don't want to get dirty.

You don't learn if you don't get dirty.

Why do I want to learn? I'm leaving for Cali anyway.

This ranch is all yours.

Everything here is yours.

If you want to manage a ranch, you have to know every little detail.

I will never know it if my mom is forcing me to study.

It's time to organize your life.

You've been on vacation for two years.

We wouldn't mind a lawyer in the family.

Grandpa, I don't know if I want to be a lawyer.

You'll find out when you go to school.

Don't think of studying as a huge sacrifice.

I don't see studying as a sacrifice.

The sacrifice is living in a hostel

with a bunch of strangers, for sure.

You always promised me the best. And that's not the best, sorry to say.

What hostel are you talking about?

Well, the student hostel at Auntie Magola's place.

My mom told me I'd live there this morning.

Has she lost her mind?

Come with me.

Mariana, when Sara realizes that she can only take one suitcase,

- she's going to lose it. - Let her complain,

I'll tell her for the hundredth time. I have no problem.

I'll see you in a bit.

So she's going to a hostel?

It's just a hostel and it's Aunt Magola's house.

It's not tragic.

That house is a nest of vicious people and degenerates.

To you, anybody who's not high class is a criminal, Dad.

All of the kids who live there have scholarships.

I don't think it's right

that my granddaughter lives with strangers.

But I think it's good for my daughter

- to learn to live with other young people. - Poor Aunt Magola.

She must be turning over in her grave over her house.

Armendis told her about her idea to do the hostel

before Auntie died.

The fact that she left it to the housekeepers

is something else.

You'll regret having instilled communist ideas in your daughter's head.

Dad, communist ideas? Don't be so antiquated.

Young people are lost with so much liberty,

so many vices, so much crap.

My grandfather is right.

Mom, I don't want to go to a house with a bunch of strangers.

I want to have my own house.

Honey, we spoke about it. The decision was made, period.

What does her dad say?

I hope he had a bit more common sense.

He's with his clients.

And yes, he agrees with my decision.

I forgot that your poor husband doesn't have his own opinion.

If my granddaughter is living in a hostel,

I'm also going.

No, Grandpa…

Let's go.

It'll take me a while to count it, Mr. Benítez.

It's unnecessary, it's all there.

Do we have a deal? Hmm?

El Búcaro Ranch is mine.

Did you already tell Mr. Alfredo?

No, not yet.

He's been my neighbor for 40 years.

I don't want him to find out, suddenly,

that I sold to you without letting him know.

Don't worry. Alfredo isn't interested in this land.

Are you going to compete with your father-in-law?

No, Mr. Israel, how can you say that?

I'm growing sugarcane, not cotton.

I also have the right to think about my future, my family.

I've worked for Alfredo for 20 years.

- This money isn't from the bank. - No.

When I was little, I was taught

that savings are better kept under your mattress.

It's ten years of savings.

I can tell.

I didn't know foremen were paid so well.

Administrator, Mr. Israel.

Administrator and…

I handle my finances really well.

It's all here, count it if you want.

I trust my partners, Turk.

So…

do we have a deal?

I'll come to sign the deeds tomorrow.

- Um, Mr. Benítez. - Tell me.

- I'll count it just in case. - Sure, go ahead.

Go ahead.

"Foreman." Old moron.

He's never seen so much money in one place.

- Okay, Viche. - Thanks, Viche.

Well.

Now that you're a landowner, I guess you'll stop being my partner.

No, never, Turk.

I'm just diversifying my investments.

To look for a legal way to justify my money.

How boring is it to have a lot of money

and not be able to spend it freely?

How will you justify to the family that you're buying an estate

- almost as big as your father-in-law's? - I won't say a word.

First, I'll grow sugarcane.

Sugarcane?

I thought you were your father-in-law's competition.

No, Turk.

Cotton has no future.

I intend to let Alfredo fall into ruin on his own.

Once he's broke,

I'll have him kneeling in front of me, asking for help.

You've learned well.

Subtitle translation by: Paula Llapur