Original subtitles

You still have feelings for her.

No, Esther. I hate her.

PREVIOUSLY

She won't disappear until you stop hating her.

Stay. We can study together.

And today you ditch me for that guy?

But Paca knows I've been working nonstop all week.

All the tasks I've been giving you came from her.

They'll vote tomorrow about the industry, and the machine hasn't arrived yet.

-Do you know anything? -Yes. I haven't bought it.

[Gracia] I'm going to Madrid tomorrow to identify the body.

-[♪ tense instrumental music playing] -[Tano] I didn't want her to go alone.

-I offered my help. -I think that's a great idea.

You are the best. I owe you dinner.

[Lucas] Julia is acting weird.

Weird how?

I don't know. Like nothing happened.

Listen to me. You are angry now.

No! I'm glad he's dead!

Why are my kids going to go through the same thing I went through?

[♪ music concludes]

[♪ theme music playing]

RETURN TO LAS SABINAS

[♪ theme music concludes]

[traffic rumbling]

Good morning.

[breathes deeply] Hey.

What time is it?

Um... just after eight.

I didn't know you slept here.

Mm.

You didn't even tuck yourself in?

I didn't need to. It wasn't too cold.

[Gracia] Gosh...

I'm sorry.

What are you sorry for, exactly?

Well, that you didn't sleep in your room.

That's all?

Yeah.

-[clears throat] -Gracia.

Mm?

Should we talk about the kiss?

Oh, Tano...

-[exhales] -No, it's fine.

I just think it's better to talk about it now

and avoid the awkwardness when we see each other again.

I don't know what to tell you. I don't...

I don't know what came over me.

I think you just weren't feeling well,

you were suffering and...

it happened. That's it. Nothing more.

Aren’t you mad?

Why would I be? It didn't bother me.

My God. You must think that I'm... [huffs]

Did it bother you or disgust you?

No, of course not.

Oof, thank goodness.

-[laughs] -[laughs] That'd be embarrassing.

-[laughs] -[laughs] No.

Sorry. [laughs]

[♪ light instrumental music playing]

-You are wonderful, Tano. -No.

-Yes, you are. -I'm not.

You come to Madrid to help me with the worst thing I've ever had to do,

I make a scene, I start crying, then I kiss you... [breathes deeply]

...and you are still here, as cheerful as ever.

And pretending my life is not a mess.

No.

I've just done it because... I think you are beautiful.

[both laugh]

-You’re not so bad yourself. [chuckles] -Oh, thank you.

No, thank you for mentioning the kiss.

I thought it was better to talk about it, don't you?

-Mm-hmm, mm-hmm. -Mm.

So, now it won't be awkward to talk about the kiss.

[inhales sharply] Well, I'd rather kiss

than talk about kissing,

-to be honest. -Seriously...

Hey, we should get going to the bank.

-Crap, you are right. -[♪ soft instrumental music playing]

[both exhale]

-[birds chirping] -[cicadas chittering]

[♪ melancholic instrumental music playing]

I don't want to be with you.

I'm in love with Antón.

I thought that, if we were together, I would forget him, but I can't.

[Paca] Gracia's husband has died.

Good morning.

[Miguel] Good morning.

[♪ music fades]

-Where do you think you're going? [laughs] -[laughs]

I would love to.

But I have to write a thousand reports before going to the office.

You'll have to wait until tonight.

-Will you be able to do that? [laughs] -No.

But I'll make an effort. [laughs]

Good.

You do that. And also, go to the drugstore.

We've run out of these.

What if I don't go to the drugstore?

We'll have to try at some point.

Right?

[♪ reflective instrumental music playing]

What? Have I said something wrong?

More like poorly timed, don't you think?

Let me get this straight. As far as I know, you want to be a mom.

Well, yes. But does it have to be right now?

No, but we don't want to wait until we are fifty either.

You are unbelievable, Miguel.

We didn't talk about this at all on our honeymoon

and all of a sudden, it has to be right now?

We talked about it before the wedding, under the holm oak tree.

Don't you remember?

Yes, but you did the talking.

Well, I assumed that...

You shouldn't assume anything. Try to pay more attention to what I say.

I do that.

It doesn't look like it, Miguel.

If you did,

you would know that now is the right time

for a promotion to Chief of Services at San Luis Hospital.

Not to get pregnant.

Okay. I'm sorry for getting ahead of myself.

[sighs]

And I'm sorry for being so blunt.

But every time you rush into something, I end up paying for it.

It happened with the wedding, and I don't want it to happen again.

Not with this. Not with anything.

[♪ music concludes]

[Tano] Closing the account wasn't that difficult in the end.

I guess it helped a lot that there was zero money in it.

Well, hopefully we'll be lucky with the registry as well.

[cup clinking]

-I hope we don't have to wait in line. -If we have to wait, we wait.

You are truly amazing.

Why don't you tell me to get lost?

Well, it's pure selfishness.

Helping out the people I love makes me feel good.

[laughs]

Do you remember Sergio, from Casa Domingo?

That St. John's Eve.

Boy, I do remember. He was so wasted.

Gosh...

[huffing]

He remembers me too.

Whenever he sees me in town, he says, "Mayor, you saved my life!"

[Gracia] Well, it's the truth. I hope he votes for you.

[Tano] Listen. I was holding his head the whole night

over the toilet in that gross garage he had.

Despite the perfect plan I had.

What perfect plan?

I can't tell.

Because it was a perfect plan, but also a secret plan.

Tano, are you going to hold back now? Really?

[exhales]

Fine. But don't hold this against me.

-[Gracia] Uh-huh. -Mm?

That night, it was my intention to...

[clicks tongue] ...kiss you. [clears throat]

Really?

Yes. I had burnt a CD with romantic songs.

-[♪ soft instrumental music playing] -My plan was to ask you to dance

and then, in the third song,

the one by Prince, what's it called? "Purple Rain."

-[laughs] -[Tano] Do you know when he does...?

[vocalizes]

[Gracia laughing] Seriously...

It's true. That's why I included it.

Kiss you right in that moment.

You were nuts.

I was crazy about you.

You are exaggerating.

Gracia...

Totally smitten.

Right...

That was the year your brother was in Scotland.

-Was it? -[Gracia] Yes.

Mm.

Well, it took 20 years, but we've kissed.

It was worth the wait.

[chuckles softly]

[♪ music concludes]

[cicadas chittering]

They are really cool. They'll love them.

[chuckles] Just a little gift for your niece and nephew.

-Hopefully it'll cheer them up. -Mm...

[Esther] How are they?

Oh, they're hanging in there.

-[cell phone chimes] -Ah!

-[♪ tense instrumental music playing] -Ugh...

Lots of work?

It's crazy.

I can't keep up with your mom, even if I try.

I don't know how she has time for everything.

Work is her life.

Sometimes, she tells me stories of my childhood,

of her playing with me and my dad...

I think she makes them up.

[both laugh]

Did your mother have any relationships after your father?

No, she didn't.

None.

Acebuche, Acebuche and more Acebuche. That has been the love of her life.

I see.

I'll go back to work. I must convince your mom I'm worth the money she pays me.

Come on. She's so thrilled to have you.

But she loves being buttered up

and, when she sees someone with ideas, she loves to show them who's boss.

[Paloma] You know her better.

Yes. Don't worry. Anyway, I should go. I'm late.

Will you be here later?

I have 12 hours left, more or less.

Really?

See you later then, and we'll continue this conversation.

-I won't be able to. I have to-- -"I have to, I have to." Nonsense.

See you. And don't worry about your boss. Her bark is worse than her bite.

-Bye. -Bye.

-[♪ music concludes] -[exhales] All right...

What's the matter? Were 12 days not lifting a finger not enough?

Are we on time to submit the application for the diesel oil funding?

Yes, don't worry.

I'll do that this afternoon.

Don't take too long. We're having dinner with your mom tonight.

Crap, you're right. I'd forgotten about that.

[♪ suspenseful instrumental music playing]

What's up with you?

Nothing. I'm a bit tired. Jet lag, I suppose.

Mm.

Lovers' quarrels are called "jet lag" now?

Everything is fine, Paca. Honestly.

What was that about at breakfast, then?

Yesterday, you were glued to each other. Today, you didn't even share the butter.

-I hope Gracia doesn't have anything-- -No, don't go there, okay, Paca?

That's forgotten.

What is it, then?

You won't stop until you find out, right?

Would you stop if you saw Lucía like that right after her wedding?

Okay. I'll tell you so that you don't imagine things.

Esther and I have talked about having a baby.

Finally! [chuckles] I'll be a grandma.

That's the idea. Or it was the idea. I don't know what to think anymore.

Why is that?

Don't tell me you don't want to--

Please, stop.

It's her. She doesn't think it's the right time.

Who? My daughter?

That was my face when she told me.

But please, Paca, don't pester her with it.

I've tried to do things in a rush, and you've seen what happens.

[♪ music concludes]

I'm curious. How...?

How did you meet Elena?

Ah!

You won't believe me.

When I met her, I wanted to crush her.

You? Crushing someone? I can't believe that.

Yes, but not because of her.

It was the first regional assembly.

By then, I hated her party so much,

I didn't have any mercy.

And what happened?

Nothing. She started showing reports,

statistics, and in the end,

I was the one who got scolded. [laughs]

I love Elena.

-[laughs] She made me sweat, I swear. -[laughs]

I looked like a rookie.

So, she gave you such a hard time that you fell in love?

[Tano] Not at all.

I just wanted to get rid of her at first. I avoided her for weeks.

And how did you end up together?

Because we started working together, we saw each other every day...

-[Gracia] I see. -...and I must admit that,

when I cooled off,

I started to look at her differently.

Well.

I think she's brilliant.

-[Tano] She's a machine. -[laughs]

She prepared the urban development plan for the region in less than a month.

She left us all flabbergasted.

She'll make it to Madrid at some point.

I wouldn't be surprised.

I know she may seem cold sometimes,

but you have to see her working.

She analyzes everything, thinks about everything, and eventually,

she always has the best solution.

I wish some of that'd rub off on me.

[Tano] Why are you saying that?

[huffs]

It doesn't matter what I do, I always ruin everything.

-[♪ emotive instrumental music playing] -Come on...

It was going really well.

Besides, you have no reason to envy her.

The only one who failed was Antón.

Don't you think it's enough to choose such a despicable person as my husband?

Sometimes, it's hard to admit that we are with the wrong person.

But we must get over it.

[cicadas chittering]

-Hey, Mom. -[♪ music concludes]

You don't mind me stealing Paloma for a bit, right?

-[Paca] Not at all. -[laughs] Thank you.

Mm. Sure.

Everything okay with the mangoes?

[Paloma] All good.

We've started our tests with potassium sulfate.

-I believe next week-- -Hey.

-Stop talking about work. -[laughs]

-Can we sit with you? -Why not?

I don't think El Acebuche will fall if we take half an hour's break.

Right, Paloma?

-[♪ mysterious instrumental music playing] -I hope not.

-[drink pouring] -With employees like you,

our future is assured.

-[Esther] Lemonade? -Yum.

-Thank you. -You're welcome.

[♪ music concludes]

[♪ gentle pop music playing over speakers]

-[Elena] Here you are! -Hi.

I came to say hi, but I have to go. They're waiting for me at the council.

What's the rush?

My son won't die if he has to wait 10 minutes for you.

Is he back from Madrid?

Didn't he spend the night with you?

No. He said he was staying with her to help her with some paperwork.

-He's just too kind. -[chuckles]

But don't take it the wrong way.

No. [inhales]

Gracia must be having a hard time.

Besides, if I'm honest, I think he's doing what he has to do.

Right. I'm sure he's helping her a lot.

We are very lucky to have Tano in our lives.

It's okay to share him once in a while with those who are not so lucky.

[laughs] You are made for each other.

-I'll come by tomorrow. -[Silvia] Very well.

-Bye. -[Silvia] Bye, doll.

[♪ mysterious instrumental music playing]

STORAGE UNITS

[Gracia] Unit 48. Everything Antón left us is in there.

Darkness and tons of old furniture.

Have you thought about what you'll do with it all?

I'll keep some things for the kids and I'll sell the rest, I guess.

I'm asking because I can borrow a van and take everything to Manterana.

[sighs] I don't know.

-I can't think right now. -[cell phone buzzes]

Maybe when we come back to cremate him.

Mm.

Excuse me. [inhales] Sorry.

Sure.

Yes, hello.

[Silvia] Where are you?

In Madrid. I told you.

Why didn't you tell me you were spending the night with Gracia?

[Tano] Does it matter?

What do you think?

Mom, drop it. We're just finishing up, and we'll be on our way in half an hour.

[Silvia] Don't expect anything good from that woman.

Not in Madrid. Not in Manterana.

Mom, leave her alone. Her husband has just died, for God's sake.

[Silvia] And I'm sorry for her,

but I don't want her to hurt you or Elena. She's a saint.

What does Elena have to do with this?

[Silvia] She's not blind.

And she still stands up for you.

Do you know why?

Because she truly loves you.

Not only when she's not okay.

No matter how hard you try.

you'll never mean anything to Gracia. Never.

She's using you like she used your brother!

Son? Are you there?

Yes. I'm here. What do you want?

Help her with whatever she may need today, but from tomorrow,

kick her out of your life for good.

Bye, Mom.

[sighs]

Jesus. [huffs]

[♪ music concludes]

I'll stop talking about New York, I'm annoying. [laughs]

Everything's changed. Years ago, nobody went that far on their honeymoon.

Mm. You mean you, right?

My mom went to Benalmádena on her honeymoon,

-to a friend of my dad's villa. -[laughs]

-And I had a wonderful time. -Mm.

Yes, I know. But tell the whole story. Dad wanted to take you to Paris.

But it was the grape harvest, so you didn't want to be far from here

-in case there was an emergency. -[Paca] We tried to go after that.

But we kept on pushing it back, and it wasn't possible in the end.

Well, you can still go.

Right. Walking alone along the banks of the Seine, like some lunatic.

-[laughs] -[Esther] Alone by choice.

Honestly, since dad died,

didn't you meet anybody to go to Paris with?

-[♪ tense instrumental music playing] -[Esther laughing] Mom! Don't choke.

What do you think?

I don't know. You've never talk about it. But I would be thrilled.

Now that I know your opinion, I might try and find my Prince Charming.

Knowing you, that prince should also be an agronomist, at the very least.

Well, I'll go back to work. Thank you for the lemonade.

Bye.

-[Esther] Bye. -[Paloma] Bye.

How is it possible to do everything so wrong?

He sold everything. That bastard.

At least he had the decency to keep your children's things.

Decency or a guilty conscience, whatever you want to call it.

Come on. I'll help you carry the boxes to the car.

He wasn't like that.

He was a good father. His kids loved him.

He's been awful to them. Awful.

And all because of Rebeca and the stupid money.

-[tuts] -Hey...

Stop thinking about it. It's not worth it.

-And how do I do that, Tano? How? -[inhales]

Come on, let's go. I want to see my kids.

[♪ soft instrumental music playing]

-[cicadas chittering] -[birds chirping]

[♪ soft rock music playing through headphones]

[♪ gentle instrumental music playing]

What are you doing there? Come in.

And you? Why didn't you go to school?

I've spoken to my tutor.

My mom was in Madrid because of my father, and I didn't feel like going.

I went for a walk.

I'm going for a drink with some friends.

Wanna join us?

Some friends and your boyfriend, or just some friends?

Nico is coming too.

Then I'll pass. I don't want him to make a fuss because of me.

We've been talking, and everything is sorted.

Nico is a bit insecure, but he's not a bad guy.

[Lucas] He's one hell of an actor, then.

Come on.

I don't like you to be on your own this much.

Let alone now.

Okay. I'll grab my jacket. But I'll leave if I see any cockiness.

Are these the famous tapes with my father in them?

[Lucas] Yes. He's recording my grandpa's birthday in one of them.

I can't believe that my dad and your mom dated.

If they liked each other, it's no surprise that they dated. I would do the same.

Right. But my dad is a real chatterbox, so it's weird that

he didn't tell me about her.

My mom never talked about your dad either.

It was really awkward when you came for dinner at El Acebuche.

Esther was very weird.

And my father... even more.

It might have just been a summer fling, and that's why they don't remember.

Maybe. Yeah.

Shall we go?

[Lucía] Then, his mother

wouldn't let him go to the festival, so Lucas takes his aunt's awesome bike

without permission and goes to Madrid.

[laughing] Your buddies must've been so shocked when you arrived.

I didn't even get to the station. The Civil Guard caught me.

[scoffs] Such a loser.

-[friend] You have to take me for a spin. -No. I'll go first.

It'll have to be on a bicycle. I'm still paying the fine.

Well, bicycles are cool.

-[Lucas] Mm. -Hey.

Shall we go for a walk?

You go. I'm fine here.

Do you want to leave already? Do you dislike us that much?

No, not you. I just dislike this snob.

-Don't want me to take you on my bicycle? -You're a jerk.

Nico, stop it. Come on.

-He's started it. He's an ass-- -[friend] By the way.

How's your sister doing?

My sister is in her class and says she's acting super weird lately.

-[♪ tense instrumental music playing] -Why?

What happened?

Carolina says she behaves as though nothing happened with...

you know, with your father.

So, she didn't tell anyone, not even her friends?

Their tutor told them.

Julia talks about him as though he's still alive,

and the other girls don't want to contradict her.

[chuckles] The eldest, a spoiled brat. The youngest, a nutcase.

[Lucía] Nico.

-Excuse me. -Where are you going?

Do you want me to come with you?

[♪ music fading]

I told Jiménez to keep it in the new warehouse.

It's better insulated. Where do you think he kept it? In the old hangar.

The guarantee has expired.

I'm going to kill Jiménez.

Five hundred kilograms of substrate wasted.

I would use it regardless.

Haven't you seen the layer of mold? Besides, it smelled like a pigsty.

The bad smell will go away as soon as we start irrigating.

The mold isn't necessarily bad for the crops.

Let me try.

Okay. Your responsibility.

-Mm. -[Paloma] Good.

Paca, um...

What do you want?

[♪ suspenseful instrumental music playing]

To clear the air.

You might think that I had something to do with the conversation we had earlier.

I told you it was Jiménez.

If he messes up again, I'll chop off his legs with the reaper.

I don't mean... that conversation.

I mean earlier...

about your love life.

I don't know why we talked about that,

but I can assure you that I haven't told Esther anything.

-[♪ tense instrumental music playing] -Told her what?

What happened at dinner.

The kiss.

Well, I don't think there is anything to tell.

I might have misinterpreted it, but...

You surely have.

It was normal and friendly.

Don't drink so much wine next time.

It goes to your head.

Anything else?

[Tomás] Hello.

Am I interrupting?

Not at all, Tomás. Come in.

Yes. I was leaving.

Let's get to work!

I need you to take a look at this.

[♪ music concludes]

[indistinct chatter]

-See you. -See you.

Are you leaving already?

I'll take you home.

Aw, so sweet.

By the way, I've seen that you get along well with Gracia's son.

Yes. Esther asked me to help him settle into town.

Yes. We are getting there.

I'll get going.

Ouch... I think somebody isn't very excited about the newcomer.

Ignore him. Nico can be a bit of an asshole sometimes.

I think it's obvious that, despite him being a Molina,

you and Lucas get along pretty well.

-You as well? Don't. We are just friends. -Hmm.

Besides, I don't understand the hatred towards that family.

Things from the past, darling.

Grandma, did Gracia and my dad date?

-[♪ mysterious instrumental music playing] -Who told you that?

Lucas? Like mother like son.

Why are you saying that? I think Gracia is super cool.

And just like Judas.

Your father was a nitwit who fell into her trap.

So, they had a serious relationship.

Mm. Until she ditched him.

But you know what? She did us all a favor when she left Manterana.

It's a shame she's back.

Right. That's why my father was going so crazy with the wedding.

Because Gracia was back in town.

You've said it.

Come on, go. Your boyfriend is waiting for you.

Chop-chop.

[sighs]

[♪ music concludes]

Hey.

What are you doing?

Math homework.

Have you spoken to Mom today?

Mm, no.

You know she's in Madrid, right?

Yeah, taking care of some paperwork.

Dad's paperwork.

[♪ emotive instrumental music playing]

Are you listening to me?

Yes.

Why didn't you tell your friends that Dad is dead?

-Julia. -What?

[sighs]

Your friends know Dad is dead.

Your tutor told them.

They play along because they don't want you to suffer.

No, please, don't go. Let's talk.

-No. -[Lucas] Yes. It'll help you, Julia.

I don't need your help.

Yes, you do. And your friend's help too.

Hello. What's wrong with you?

-Nothing. -Come here.

You know what? We are more alike than you think.

-I don't want to talk right now, Grandpa. -But I do.

And let me tell you that keeping your sadness to yourself won't help.

You'll suffer more.

You're so obsessed with giving advice. Leave me alone.

[♪ music concludes]

-[bells toll] -[♪ tense instrumental music playing]

Are we going to walk like this?

-How? -I don't like when we fight.

You shouldn’t have behaved like an orangutan then.

You were flirting with that jerk in front of me.

Not again.

Lucía, I'm not blind. Lucas is going after you.

It's more than obvious. And you give him attention.

Am I giving him attention? How?

What the hell was he doing with us this afternoon? Why did you call him?

Jesus. Wanting a friend who's just lost his father to have some fun

is giving him attention?

Enough with his father already.

How can you say that?

And what you said about his sister? You were way out of line.

Since that spoiled brat arrived, you've been different. You ignore me.

You're saying this because of the other day, right?

I want to do it too, Nico.

I'm just asking you for a bit of time.

Great.

Well, let me know when you're ready to be with me, and not with that asshole.

No, Nico. Nico, don't leave. Nico!

-[♪ music concludes] -[exhales]

[Tano exhales]

Are you sure you don't want me to take you home?

No. You've done more than enough for me and my kids.

Well, you know that I'm here if you need anything.

Thank you. I wouldn't have been able to do this without you.

No kiss today?

[laughs]

I'm kidding.

-[laughs] Jesus, Tano. -I'm kidding.

-[Gracia] Thank you. -[Tano] Of course.

[door opening]

[footsteps approaching]

-Hi, Gracia. -Hi.

Hi.

-I'm sorry about Antón. -Mm.

I'm sorry for your loss.

-If you need anything... -[♪ somber instrumental music playing]

It's been hard.

But at least I wasn't alone.

Excuse me. I want to go see my kids.

Yes, of course. Go, don't worry.

Thanks. Bye.

Bye.

-[door closing] -[engine starting]

Save it, Mom.

-[car revving] -I'll wait for you in the car.

Um...

I couldn't let her go alone. She had to identify her husband's body,

and it didn't feel right.

I went with her. By the way, where are you going?

To have dinner with Esther and her mom. Come with Elena.

Mm, yeah, I don't know. I'll think about it.

Why not? You'll make Mom happy, because...

Yeah. I know. I'll think about it. Yes.

[birds chirping]

This is everything?

Yeah.

Come here.

-[♪ music concludes] -Were you able to sort out everything?

I think so.

They'll call us for the cremation.

-I can open it, right? -Of course, sweetheart.

And you, my love? Don't you want to open yours?

-No need. I know what's inside. -[Gracia] But Ju--

What's wrong with her?

I don't know.

Do you know anything?

[Lucas] She never told her friends that Dad died.

She talks as though he's still alive.

-[♪ somber instrumental music playing] -My gosh.

I'm sorry.

I should have paid more attention to the kids. I was just...

Yes.

They don't deserve to go through this now. It's not their place.

-We need to give her time. -Mm. And lots of love.

After Mom's accident, I didn't talk to anyone for weeks.

I just wanted to die so that I could be with her.

It was hell.

No. My kids won't go through that.

We need to find a good psychologist, a therapist,

someone who can help her leave this nightmare behind.

[sighs]

You were right, Dad.

Antón doesn't rest, not even when he's dead.

Gracia.

It's the true. My father screwed us all.

-[♪ music fading] -[cicadas chittering]

[Esther] And this is the view from Brooklyn Bridge.

-Wow! Stunning views. -[chuckles]

-Thank you. -[Miguel] You're welcome.

Can you call Lucía? I'm starving.

She'll be here any minute.

And how was she? Did she cause any trouble?

I hardly saw her. Even less during the weekend.

She's a good girl, but she's going through a rebellious phase.

Silvia, if she's not rebellious now, when will she be?

Enjoy her all you can, grandmas.

Before we know it, she'll be studying away from here.

-Mm. -[Paca] And what about you?

Why are you waiting to give us grandchildren?

You have no excuses now, whether you like it or not.

Thank you.

Well, sorry to both of you.

Nobody but me will decide when I get pregnant, all right?

All right. We'll keep on waiting.

We can celebrate the kid's christening and Miguel's retirement on the same day.

[Esther] Could you please stop pushing me?

Don't worry. When the time comes, I'll let you know.

Until then, leave me alone.

[♪ romantic instrumental music playing]

-[Elena] Mayor. -[♪ music concludes]

You are back.

Yes. Um... I arrived a while ago.

[Elena] How did it go? How is Gracia?

[sighs] Well, you can imagine.

Going with her was the right thing to do. She'll be forever grateful.

Hmm.

So? What do you want to do?

If you are tired, we can go home, grab dinner...

-[♪ reflective instrumental music playing] -Elena...

Elena, what?

You are a...

-wonderful woman and... -Tano, please.

-Not like this. -[exhales]

You are breaking up with me, right?

Is that it?

Listen to me. You've done everything right.

You are amazing, but you deserve someone who values you more than I do.

Tano, please.

If you are leaving me, at least tell me the truth about it.

Enough of these cheap lines.

Okay. You are right. Completely right.

Look, I've been...

madly in love with Gracia since we were kids.

I always have been. I can't get her out of my head. I try, but I can't.

[♪ melancholic instrumental music playing]

Just tell me one thing. [sniffles]

[exhales] Did anything happen between you two in Madrid?

-Have you slept together? -No.

No.

But I really wanted to.

These last two days,

I've realized that, sooner or later, Elena...

we'll be together.

[laughs] Wow. [inhales]

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

[exhales]

Fine. [sniffles]

[♪ music concludes]

-[birds chirping] -[cicadas chittering]

I'm sorry about earlier, Silvia.

It's okay.

I completely understand.

[clicks tongue]

Motherhood is one

of the most beautiful things in life.

But, once you do it, you can't go back.

Yes, I know. I'm clear about that. That's not the issue.

Then, what is it?

Never mind. I don't want to bore you with my paranoia.

No... [chuckles] ...I'm not bored at all.

[exhales] But...

I can understand that you may not feel like talking.

Besides, I hate that women always have to justify ourselves in this matter.

[♪ reflective instrumental music playing]

I have the feeling that, no matter what I do,

that woman will always be in our lives.

I can't compete against Gracia.

-[Silvia] What has she done this time? -Nothing.

It's Miguel. He would have a baby right now if it was up to him.

But that means he wants to commit.

Or that he's trying to forget Gracia with a baby because...

I'm not enough for him.

No, sweetheart, no.

Don't say that.

I don't know how to make her disappear from our lives.

I don't know what else to do.

-[♪ music fading] -[cicadas chittering]

-Hey. -[Gracia] Hi.

Have you checked on Julia?

Yes. I've brought her some food.

She was all smiles.

"Hi, Mom. Thank you, Mom. Delicious, Mom. Bye, Mom."

-Would you like some? -Please.

-Fill it to the brim. -[laughs]

Gosh...

What?

-Lots of work, right? -[huffs]

I can't take it anymore. I'm at my wit's end.

Mm. Paca pays very well, but she doesn't give anything away.

Don't mention that lunatic, please.

I can't believe she bailed out of the project, that witch.

If that was the only thing, Gracia.

Why? Did she mess up again?

Never mind, really. Everything is so surreal.

No, no. Tell me.

I won't leave until you tell me. There is another bottle right there.

[♪ mysterious instrumental music playing]

Ow...

Paca kissed me the other night.

[laughs] What do you mean she kissed you?

She kissed me. She kissed me.

But... but... a kiss, kiss?

Yes. A kiss, kiss.

But how come?

-Does Paca like women? -I guess so, Gracia. I don't know.

After we had dinner, we went to the living room

and we were chatting.

It was a good chat. I was telling her...

I don't know, I was thanking her for all she was doing for me...

and, out of the blue, she kissed me.

[gasps] And what did you do?

I was freaking out.

But then her brain short-circuited. She said she was tired and told me to go.

-Ouch, that's bad. -[Paloma] Indeed.

The problem is, she's been avoiding me since then.

And screwing me over.

I'm sure that not buying the machine for the co-op

has something to do with this.

No doubt.

Whoa, what a mess, Paloma.

I tried to clear the air with her today.

[Gracia] Mm. And?

She treated me like I was crazy.

She said I had misinterpreted it because I was drunk.

Are you serious?

Liking someone is not a crime.

It might be for her, depending on who you like.

Really? In the 21st century?

[Paloma] Gracia, it's Paca. I'm not so surprised.

No. Get away from that woman. Honestly, Paloma. Quit that job.

I can't. Without that salary, Las Sabinas will be ruined in three months.

And what are you going to do?

Well, what I always do.

Confront the issue head-on.

[Paca] So, shall we have dinner or what?

What do you want this time?

To clear things up once and for all.

I'm waiting for my family to have dinner.

[Paloma] It'll be just a minute.

I don't like when people avoid me.

Let alone people who I appreciate.

Appreciate or need?

I'm not going to fire you, if you're concerned about that.

Another reason for you to listen to me.

I won't deny that I accepted the job because I needed the money, Paca.

But also to honor my mother's memory.

-Now's not the time. Please, leave. -No, Paca. Listen to me.

I admire you as much as I admire her.

You bring me so many good memories of her,

and I think you might have confused my admiration with something else.

If that's the case, I sincerely apologize.

I feel bad for you. And for Esther too, who's--

Shut up!

-Get out. -[Paloma] What?

Leave!

Get out.

[door closing]

[♪ music concludes]

[♪ theme music playing]

[♪ theme music concludes]

Subtitle translation by Alba Loureiro