The Life You Wanted (2024) s01e05 Episode Script

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NAPLES, FIFTEEN YEARS EARLIER
THE LIFE YOU WANTED
-You don't knock anymore?
-I've been thinking.
I don't want to carry
all the money tomorrow.
I'll give you half, in case something
happens during the trip. Okay?
I'm not going with you tomorrow.
And this is how you tell me?
How then? I was just coming to tell you.
You go ahead. I'll meet you there.
In Barcelona?
No, in Saint Petersburg.
You're pretty, but you can be really dumb.
We had a plan, Marina.
You were supposed to go with me.
You know how important it is for me.
I saved money for both of us.
-Don't make me go alone, Marina.
-What a drag!
I'm not your mother, you know?
Anyway, I said I'll meet you there.
You wouldn't do this without a reason.
What's going on, Marina?
-Are you in trouble?
-No, I'm not.
I need some time to myself.
That's the way I am.
You've known all along.
I have a right to a private life.
The truth is, you're abandoning me.
Jesus, what a drama queen!
I'll meet you there in a few days,
a week, tops.
Go pack your suitcase.
Wake me up tomorrow morning.
I want to say goodbye.
Goodbye, love of my life.
And good luck.
I need it.
And so do you.
POLICE STATION
Believe me, I feel your pain.
I imagine there will be an autopsy.
Yes.
Even if it all seems very clear.
It seems to have been intentional.
Mrs. Marina left her room
of her own free will, by herself.
The nurse on duty can confirm it.
Doctor Russo said she got really scared
when she had to sign the documents.
She said, and I quote,
"I don't want to put my life
in someone else's hands."
Then she went on the terrace and
I don't believe it.
Not after what she told me.
Marina wanted to get surgery.
She thought she'd make it.
I don't believe it.
She might have said so,
but she ran away before.
But then she came back.
Sergio. Tell her, please.
I don't know, Gloria.
Yesterday, when we went to the hospital,
Marina wanted to talk to me in private.
She told me a few things.
What she wanted
in case she didn't survive.
If
If she died.
A sort of testament.
What are you talking about?
This doesn't mean
she wanted to kill herself.
-She was afraid to die under the knife.
-I thought so too yesterday.
But today I don't.
She had already decided,
and I didn't realize it.
None of us did.
I'm sorry.
And I'm not just being polite.
I'm truly sorry.
It's a sad story.
You're right, it's sad.
But it's not a suicide story.
Thanks.
She loved her very much.
We all did.
Thank you, Inspector.
Can we go?
It's not like they're giving us Mom back.
Let's go.
Are we leaving?
BIOHAZARD
-Hi there.
-Good morning, Inspector.
Thanks for coming.
No need to thank me.
What's going on? Any news?
I'd like to pick your brain.
And know why you're so sure
Mrs. Marina didn't take her own life.
You expect a rational explanation?
I don't have one.
Not because I'm in denial,
but I'm sure she didn't jump.
She'd have never done it.
She didn't do it.
We did find something.
We checked her phone records.
She called Pietro Riccio
one hour before going out on the terrace.
She was probably replying
to the last voicemail he had sent her.
-Pietro might have
-No, ma'am, we don't know.
Marina could have called him
to say goodbye.
At the moment,
there's nothing leading to him.
We interviewed all the personnel
on shift last night.
No one saw him come or go.
For all we know,
he could be in Naples, or elsewhere.
For all you know, Inspector?
Yes. We don't know where he is.
His phone isn't just turned off,
it can't be tracked.
The autopsy will tell us more.
This is the explanation. It was him.
I don't know the protocol,
if you check phone logs
or surveillance cameras. I don't know.
But you have to promise me
you'll keep on digging.
Will you promise to be reasonable?
Whatever happens, whatever the outcome?
Reasonable, Inspector?
I haven't been reasonable
once in my whole life.
But it doesn't mean I'm wrong.
Pietro Riccio did it.
Believe me.
I'll keep digging. I can promise you that.
Thank you.
-Gloria.
-Good morning.
I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.
Sorry.
Since Marina died, no one's hugged me.
Forgive me.
What about Sergio and the kids?
I don't blame them.
They have their own pain to deal with.
And Andrea?
He hasn't hugged you either?
Why are you asking about him?
-Did Marina tell you
-No.
Nobody told me.
There was no need.
I figured out he was your son
by the way you look at him.
I've seen too many babies being born
not to notice the resemblance.
Resemblance.
That's just physical.
Andrea doesn't want me.
He doesn't even want me to touch him.
When did he find out he was your son?
A week ago.
A week is nothing. Give him time.
It's not a matter of time.
It's always a matter of time.
Believe me. Have faith.
Good luck, Gloria.
Mom's not really gone, kids.
She'll always be with us.
But we won't see her anymore.
That's true.
But she will always see us.
She'll check on us to see if we're happy,
if we smile.
I don't want to smile.
Why would I?
You're not smiling. You're in pain.
Tell me the truth.
It's true. I'm in pain.
We don't have to smile today.
But we will soon.
You, especially, will have to smile.
Because if you do, Mom will smile too.
Where is she?
I don't know.
Only she knows that.
Eventually, we'll know too.
Will we see her again one day?
I don't know, honey.
I really hope so.
Hi.
Where have you been?
-I thought you didn't care.
-You met with the inspector.
Yes, why?
What did she say about the fact
that Mom jumped after seeing our photo?
Our cute little family portrait.
You think about that?
-That picture has nothing to do with it.
-I think it does.
We were all together without her.
She thought she could leave,
and so she did.
It's not like that.
You don't believe Mom jumped.
-Dad told me.
-That's right.
I don't believe it.
-Why?
-Your mom would never have jumped.
You're wrong.
That's exactly what she would've done.
-What are you talking about?
-Marina only thought about herself.
No one but herself!
Like when she brought us here.
You're not thinking straight.
None of us is. Stop it.
-It's not the right time.
-It's exactly the right time!
We have to clear the air.
Don't yell, you'll wake your brother.
This is not my brother.
He's another example of her selfishness.
Just like you.
You're just like her.
Marina only loved herself.
That's why she killed herself.
About me, us, she didn't give a fuck!
Andrea, stop it.
And I hate her. Do you get it?
That's who my mother was.
A big selfish asshole!
Don't you ever talk about your mom
like that again.
Who the fuck are you to tell me
what I should and shouldn't do?
-Who the fuck are you? Asshole!
-What's going on?
-Andrea!
-Who are you?
That bitch slapped me in the face!
Go away! I don't want you
in my life anymore!
Fuck off!
ERNESTO
NEW MESSAGE
I'M OUTSIDE.
WE HAVE TO TALK.
Ernesto, it's not a good time.
I already know what you have to say.
Your wife and all of that. Not now.
I've never asked you for anything,
but now I will.
Leave me alone.
The fact that she called Pietro
doesn't mean anything.
-Maybe she just wanted to say goodbye.
-That's what the inspector thinks.
But you don't.
-No.
-And nothing will change your mind.
No.
Gloria, I have to tell you something.
When I saw Marina
at the hospital last night
she told me that
that if something happened to her,
I'd have to fulfil her wishes.
-You already told me that.
-Her wishes regarding Andrea.
She said she realized
she'd made a mistake.
Andrea is not ready
to have you in his life.
And neither are you.
She made me swear that
if she had died under the knife
I should adopt Andrea.
And convince you to step aside.
What?
You think I'm lying?
That's not it.
She told me something different.
She also expected
something different coming here.
She thought it would have been easier.
She didn't expect Andrea's reaction
or your fear.
Your decision to keep Andrea
out of your life.
-That was at the beginning.
-It was only a few days ago.
Anyway, that's what she told me.
Her last wish.
You can do whatever you want.
You have every right
to recognize him as your own.
But Andrea's a minor.
A judge will have to assess
your suitability as a parent.
I'll do everything I can
to keep him with me.
I want him to grow up with Arianna.
I don't trust you.
Why are you telling me this?
I only want what's best for Andrea.
So we agree. We want the same thing.
That's why he has to stay
with me and Arianna.
He doesn't want you anyway.
It's obvious. You know it too.
Okay.
Let's do as she said.
Let's do as Marina wanted.
I told the inspector to send Marina's body
to Naples after the autopsy.
The kids and I are leaving tomorrow.
-I'm sorry, Gloria.
-Cut the bullshit, Sergio.
You're not sorry.
Not at all.
Her name is Marina. Marina De Cicco.
I just wanted to know
how the baby is doing.
Do you know where he is?
There has to be someone who handled it.
Wait here, Mr. Esposito.
I'll go talk to the director.
I'm not authorized
to give out any information.
Okay. Thank you.
Follow me. They say you're trouble.
Who are you?
I'm a friend.
I don't know you at all.
Trust me.
-Come.
-What do you want?
I'm just a friend. I want to help.
Don't go in there looking for your son.
He's not there. They took him away.
My son?
He's our son.
I mean, mine and Marina's.
-How do you know about this anyway?
-I don't want to know about you.
I only know that there's a bitch
called Gloria Priori, and that I hate her.
Your son is at her beach house.
How do I know you're not talking bullshit?
Go see for yourself. I know where it is.
I can give you the address.
Why are you doing this?
-For money?
-You don't get it. I don't want anything.
I just want to screw over
that Gloria Priori!
If you hurt her in the process,
I won't mind.
It's up to you.
All right.
I'll be waiting for the email
with your credit card details.
Sure. Have a good day.
-Hi.
-Good morning, Eva.
How are you?
I'd rather not talk about it.
I'll be back at work tomorrow.
What a relief.
I really can't handle it on my own.
It's not that I don't try, or I'm lazy
I just can't handle it.
You're mad at me because of Carmine?
Because I didn't leave him?
No. I'm too tired.
Even to be mad at you.
But you disappointed me.
I thought you had
more respect for yourself.
We always go on about the respect
we deserve and then what?
We let people walk all over us.
-It's not like that, Gloria.
-You're right. It's none of my business.
But I do have a request.
I won't kick you out.
But if you find work somewhere else,
I'd be happier.
I love you too much.
I can't just sit here
while you ruin your life.
See you tomorrow.
Whatever happens,
you have to promise that Gloria
will always be part of Andrea's life.
He's her son.
and with your people,
we spread joy and trust into the world.
Remember our brothers and sisters
who have fallen asleep
in the peace of Christ,
and all the deceased
whose faith only you know.
Remember our sister Marina,
who was taken from us prematurely.
Admit them to enjoy the light of your face
and give them the fullness
of life in resurrection.
Amen.
-The body of Christ.
-Amen.
-The body of Christ.
-Amen.
-The body of Christ.
-Amen.
The body of Christ.
The body of Christ.
-I'm not going with you tomorrow.
-And that's how you tell me?
How then? I was just coming to tell you.
You go ahead. I'll meet you there.
Don't do it, Marina.
Stop lying.
Tell me the truth.
Right now. Immediately.
Before everything is ruined forever. Okay?
What are you talking about?
Say it.
You're pregnant with my baby.
Say that you love me,
and we'll go on with our lives anyway.
You and I. Marina and Gloria.
We'll find a way, but I have to know now,
before it's too late, Marina.
Otherwise, everything will fall apart.
It will be a disaster.
Say it! Tell the truth!
Don't try to fool me with your bullshit!
You don't have to protect me.
Tell me the truth.
Please.
I'm begging you.
Let's pray.
-I'll remember Marina in my prayers.
-Thank you, father.
What about Andrea?
Do you agree with Marina's last wishes?
I think she was right.
I'm not cut out for it.
You don't become a parent overnight.
Or in a week.
It's for the best.
Marina was right, and Sergio too.
I know that's what they think.
But what do you think?
-I want to know your opinion.
-What should I think? They're right.
No. That's not true.
What do you want to hear?
That things could've been different?
That I could have learned, understood
It's too late. Marina's gone,
and Andrea's leaving tomorrow.
He's my son. He's been through a lot,
and I can't get in his way too.
He's still dealing with Marina's death,
and so am I. It's for the best.
Do you think you can do it?
I have to. If I don't, my life is over.
There's nothing there.
I can't believe it.
No CCTV in the hospital's parking lot.
-Only in front of the ER, but in the
-I know. I wasn't asking.
Did you check the bakery
near the hospital?
No. I'd have to get in touch
with the owner.
Do it. What are you waiting for? Go.
Do you have some time for me now?
If you want to talk, let's talk.
I made a mess with your wife. I'm sorry.
We have to talk, but not like this,
in the middle of the road.
As you wish. Let's set up an appointment.
No.
Come.
Counselor.
-Have you lost your mind?
-Not at all.
All these years, no one's ever seen us
together in the same place.
That's why I brought you here.
Otherwise, you wouldn't have believed me.
My wife wanted to know everything,
after you two met.
I could have easily lied
or made up excuses.
Maybe she would've believed me,
or at least she'd have pretended to.
But I realized, I don't want that anymore.
-I told her everything.
-Everything?
Yes. Everything.
How long we've been together
and what I feel for you.
I asked for a divorce, Gloria.
I don't care what people say.
You don't care what people say.
I thought I'd never hear you say that.
I know.
But I've made up my mind.
You have.
You want to change your life.
What about me?
You what?
Where am I in all this?
In this grand drama of yours?
What I want, what I think
Why didn't you ask?
-It's what you've always wanted
-You didn't ask for my opinion.
After years of hotel rooms,
you hurl me into the town square.
And I should just shut up.
It's too late now.
You have no idea
how many times I had to hide for you.
And how sick it made me feel.
I never let you see any of it.
Out of pride, out of dignity.
That time is over now.
It's not over. You can't delete time.
Gloria. What are you trying to say?
You made a wrong move, Ernesto.
You're taking me for granted, as always.
I can finally see it with clarity.
It's over.
There's nothing left to say.
-Hi.
-Hi, Gloria.
I didn't know when to expect you.
There's some pasta left.
I'll get it. Don't worry.
What time are you leaving tomorrow?
We're leaving quite early,
so we don't arrive too late.
Good. I'll go back to town,
so we can vacate the house.
What will you do when we're gone?
What I did before.
Nothing more, nothing less.
In the end,
did you decide to marry Ernesto?
I don't think so.
Arianna, eat up. Stop with the questions.
Sure.
We're sad,
but at least there's three of us.
You'll be sadder than us
'cause you're alone.
You're wrong, Arianna. I'm not alone.
Can we talk later?
Yes.
You can talk now, you know?
I'd rather not.
I'm sorry for what Arianna said.
-At times, she really sounds like
-Her mom.
She's like you too.
Direct, decisive. No one is spared.
What were you thinking about, all alone?
About this house.
The rooms that need finishing,
and for whom?
I'm alone.
You can come with Ernesto.
Ernesto is gone.
Did he leave you?
For what happened with his wife?
You assume he's the one who left?
That he's upset because I told his wife,
and he got back at me?
It's not like that.
Sometimes, you're wrong too.
You left him?
Please, Sergio. It doesn't matter.
So you were thinking about us leaving.
About Andrea.
I tried not to get my hopes up.
To give up all claims on him. But I can't.
I act like I'm strong, but I'm not.
No one can ask me
not to think about my son.
It's how it will always be.
What are you going to do?
I don't know.
If Marina had asked you to help me
legitimize him, what would you have done?
That's not what she asked.
He's not property she can decide about.
He's my son.
He is part of my life.
The part you didn't want.
You can't cut me off like that.
I'm not cutting you off.
-Marina did.
-Marina?
The same Marina who, according to you,
first wanted to get surgery,
then jumped off the roof of the hospital?
Yes, the same Marina.
-You can't believe she did it?
-No.
You don't believe in a moment of weakness?
It only takes one second.
You just stop thinking.
I don't know if Marina loved you.
And now I don't even know if she loved me.
But she loved her kids.
She really did.
She did everything for them.
A mother who loves her kids
doesn't kill herself.
Stop.
Go back.
It's the same make as Pietro Riccio's car.
The time matches too.
Do you know how much I care about Andrea?
I know how much he cares about you.
I'm sure my son would be okay with you.
But you don't want me to be in his life.
You and Marina, who entrusted him to you.
Gloria.
At the hospital, Marina told me
what was important to her.
And also what she had figured out.
I know, Sergio. You already told me.
Yes, but there's more.
What's that noise?
Fuck, it's Pietro!
Come.
We have to get back in quietly.
We mustn't alarm him.
Run.
-What's going on?
-Pietro is outside.
You, Arianna, and Gloria, go to the car.
I'll distract him.
Be quiet and do what I say.
Get your brother and go with Gloria.
-But
-Okay?
Move, get your brother. Gloria, come here.
Whatever you see or hear,
don't stop, keep running.
Gloria, take care of them.
-I'm scared.
-Don't be. Gloria's there with you.
One, two, three, go! Hurry up.
Go.
Arianna, get in.
Pietro.
Pietro, easy.
Give me my son.
What's wrong?
Dad!
Gloria!
Gloria, I'm scared!
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