Love of My Life (2024) s01e23 Episode Script

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LOVE OF MY LIFE
And you?
Were you up all night?
I woke up early to check on Dad.
He insists he wants to work
as if he had the same health
as 30 years ago.
So working nonstop
seems to be hereditary.
How can you be so calm
when the harvest needs so much work?
No, it's not that I'm not worried.
You just worry too much.
I went to the field yesterday.
I think this is one
of our best harvests in years.
May God hear you.
Since you're so easy,
will you help me with the preparations?
For what?
I'm organizing a Mass
to celebrate the estate's hundredth year.
I moved the date up to tomorrow.
I think it'll make Dad happy.
-Good idea.
-Yes, it motivates the employees.
After the crisis caused by Mr. Stewart.
-So, what do you need?
-Ma'am.
Hmm?
-It's for you.
-Thanks.
What does it say?
Mr. Stewart is letting us know
he's moving to El Búcaro.
Hmm!
"I'd like to inform you
I'll be permanently residing in my estate.
I reiterate, Mrs. Mariana,
my interest in continuing the conversation
that we started in Bogotá."
He's very interested
in the textile factory, right?
Or did I miss something?
-No, no.
-Hmm
Joe, are you there?
-Joe?
-Yes, yes.
I'm almost done getting dressed.
Are you stupid?
I asked you not to leave the room.
Relax.
Hurry.
-Sara!
-Yes?
You have a visitor.
Who is it? I'm coming.
I need the workers to feel supported
so the estate can grow.
La Victoria has to feel threatened,
and Mariana Azcárate,
uncomfortable with my presence.
Have her make a mistake
so you can collect the IOUs she signed.
No, right now,
I don't care about the Azcárate's land.
The game is just beginning.
Tino.
-Hi.
-Hi.
Sorry for coming so early,
but I was thinking about what happened.
I mean, I left the house so suddenly.
I'm here to tell you something important.
Who are you?
-I'll call the police.
-You don't have to.
Who let you in?
-What's going on?
-Sara?
Sara.
Why did you let this boy into the hostel?
What's wrong?
Do you know each other?
Yes, he's my dad's driver.
Why didn't you tell me?
You didn't give me a chance.
Look, this is a misunderstanding.
I was in the city last night, it got late,
I bumped into Miss Sara,
who suggested I stay
and avoid the highway so late.
That's it.
Yes, it's dangerous, Jose.
We need to talk.
-Now?
-Yes, now.
Come on.
-What are you doing?
-Nothing.
Tino is my friend
and Joe is my dad's driver.
-What's wrong?
-You sneaked him in.
If I asked, you would've said no.
Right, those are the house rules.
Sara, you're like my niece.
And I'm forced to tell you
that what you're doing is wrong.
But what am I doing? I don't get it.
Do you think it's okay for Tino to show up
when you're hiding the driver
in his old room?
Did you sleep with him?
We didn't have sex,
if that's what worries you.
I worry that you'll suffer,
and your family too.
Why would they suffer?
For this?
-Why are you here?
-I was about to ask you.
You got your answer.
How did you become a driver?
Did you forget we used to steal cars
when we were kids?
That's what worries me.
You're the same as always
and Sara is exposed.
-Sara?
-Mm-hmm.
-Are you worried about her?
-Of course I am.
-She doesn't know who you really are.
-Are you going to tell on me?
Why do you care so much?
Because I care, period.
For your own peace of mind,
I have a decent job.
-That's great.
-Can I ask you a favor?
Go ahead.
Don't tell Miss Sara we know each other.
Okay?
She knows I have a brother.
Well, avoid saying it's me.
Why?
Because I don't want anyone
to know I was in jail.
I don't want to lose my job.
Don't you want me to be decent?
-Yes, sure.
-I'm trying to be.
-That's good.
-Don't ruin my life.
Again.
Joe, we must find a good place
and time to talk.
You know what? I try
but I don't really buy
that intellectual front.
Listen.
I get that you're in the city,
you want to be free,
to meet people, and experience new things.
I'm not too old
to understand young people.
But you also have to be careful
who you lead on.
I'm not leading anybody on, Jose.
I'm just doing what I feel.
In this case, for example,
I felt I wanted to help Joe.
I helped him, period. That's it.
But not everyone is in the same
situation as you are.
Seriously, Josefina?
Now you're going to talk like my grandpa
who still lives in the 1940s? Really?
This isn't 1940.
But things from that time
are still going on,
especially in your family.
Trust me, I say it for your own good.
I better go get it.
Hello?
Hi, honey. How are you?
Fine. Do you want to speak to Josefina?
No, no. I was calling you.
-It's about your grandpa.
-What? Did something happen?
No, nothing.
Your grandpa is fine.
Well, he's physically fine.
But he's upset
because we won't let him work.
I called to say we're holding a Mass
for the estate's 100 year anniversary.
I guess your grandpa
would love it if you came.
If you're busy, that's totally fine.
No, I'm not busy. Count me in.
It's tomorrow, if you want to come.
Yes, I'll leave today. See you.
All right, honey. I'll be here.
Bye.
Joe, I need you to take me to the estate.
-I'll get changed and then we'll go.
-As you wish.
I have to go talk to my grandpa
at the estate.
-We'll talk later, okay?
-Yes.
Bye.
Be right back.
You can stop acting now.
Is that guy your teacher or boyfriend?
Neither.
Do you like him?
You're crazy if you think
I'm going to tell you.
I have a bad feeling about him.
A bad feeling like what?
You just saw him for a second.
I know how to spot an impostor.
A teacher shouldn't be looking
for a student at her home at 7:00 a.m.
Does he give you private lessons?
Wait, hold on.
I shared personal stuff last night,
but it doesn't mean
that I owe you any explanations.
You're not my dad.
You've got it all wrong.
-Look, Tino and I are friends.
-Mm-hmm.
Unlike my rapport with other people,
him and I don't end up arguing every time.
Can we go now?
Whatever you say, boss.
But we'll never be friends.
Sara was with my brother.
He's Sara's dad's driver,
can you believe it?
When I got there and saw him,
I forgot why I was there.
Did you tell Sara what you feel for her?
No, it wasn't the right time.
When I saw Joe,
I was speechless.
At least he has a good job.
Right?
I don't know.
On the one hand,
I'm glad that he has a job,
but on the other hand,
I can't help but feel mistrust.
Knowing he's close with Sara
worries me.
Look, he's really resentful.
And that violent energy
makes him difficult to read.
I worry because I don't know
if Sara and her family will be fine.
Aren't you exaggerating
a bit about your brother?
You should trust him a little.
Well
I would if he let me.
If someone should worry, that's you.
You don't have work.
A woman like Sara cares about that.
Read this book.
But you also are exceptionally talented.
That's why I got you a job interview.
-Really?
-Yes.
You have an interview.
And what's this?
We're here, Miss Sara.
What? Why do you talk that way to me?
Joe!
-Joe, my suitcases?
-Good day.
Joe! Where are you going?
Thanks for coming.
You have no idea
what it means for you to be here.
I also wanted to see you.
We never spoke after what happened,
after what I did.
We'll have all the time
in the world to talk.
What matters is that we're together
and united as a family.
Oh, you have no idea how much I love you!
Can I trust you with something?
Nobody's making you.
Look at me when I speak to you.
No, nobody makes me.
I'll give you another chance
because Mariana asked me to.
In my opinion, I would've fired you
for being a drunkard, old, and useless.
Take this horse
to Mr. Aristóbulo in the afternoon.
Can you ride a horse or not?
Did you call me, sir?
Do you have any news?
Let's talk.
I'll ask Maura to do your laundry
so you can take clean clothes to Cali.
You really don't want to talk
about what I did?
Honey, what matters to me is how you feel.
I'll take this opportunity to tell you
that I'll never judge you.
I know things haven't been easy for you.
So if you want to talk, I'll be here.
I found my mom.
And?
Well
She died after having me.
But it sounds like she was a good woman.
And how do you feel?
No, I don't know how I feel.
But what I do know, Mom, is that
it made me value what you've done
for me much more.
Honey, you have no idea
what those words mean to me.
You have no idea how much meaning
you've brought to my life.
And your marriage?
I know it hurts you
that things between your dad and I
aren't idyllic,
but that's what happens when you've been
with someone for a long time.
Do you love him a little bit?
Well, love transforms itself.
But were you ever in love, at least?
Yes.
And it's the most wonderful thing
that can happen to you.
Don't think of our marriage
as a sacrifice,
because we did it for love.
Love for you.
Are you getting a divorce?
Mom, I'm old enough.
I won't be traumatized
if you tell me you want to separate.
Will it hurt me?
Yes, it probably will hurt me.
But I will understand,
and I want you to know that.
No, we're not getting a divorce.
This is Roberto,
he's the director of The Valley Observer.
The only serious
research magazine in this city.
Thanks, Tino.
Tino is my friend, teacher, and lawyer.
He's the only one with enough guts
to talk about discrimination
at the University of Cali.
I love to mix law and journalism.
If you allow me,
I'd like to share a chronicle I wrote
about that matter at the university.
I had a pretty intense experience.
-The dean
-Tino, it's not that I don't find
the subject of race interesting,
but if what you need is work,
I can offer you something,
but it's a whole different thing.
Look, as long as it's not soccer.
Drug trafficking.
Drug smuggling?
Yes, unfortunately,
the prohibition will make terms
like "drug trafficking"
and "drug traffickers"
become more common in this country.
Here in the Valley?
Mm-hmm. Unfortunately.
It's only rumored for now.
That's why there aren't people
dedicated to doing the research.
I think this will become as big a problem
as the one happening now in Costa Caribe.
We're talking about crime.
Are you interested?
Why not? Tell me.
Like I said, it's only rumors.
They're even saying
they're using sugarcane or fruit exports
to get the drug out of the country.
We use sugarcane molds
from an old sugar mill to press it.
Every little package weighs one pound.
How much do we have?
A hundred.
Sold and delivered.
They paid.
We have a hundred
more pounds in the pantry.
How about that?
It's looking good, Joe.
The authorities don't see it
as a big threat right now,
but easy money always brings trouble.
If you're interested,
I'll contact you with some sources,
people who are linked to this business.
Yes, I'm interested.
Stop by my office tomorrow morning
and we'll work out the contract.
All right, thank you.
And bring me the chronicle, if you want.
If you say it's that good,
perhaps we could get you
a spot in the editorial.
Sure. Here it is.
-Good.
-My pleasure.
Hey!
-What?
-I forgot to tell you something.
-Good morning.
-Good morning.
How are you doing?
I'm very bored.
I feel useless.
-Your mom has forced me into retirement.
-Oh, Grandpa, don't exaggerate, okay?
Why don't you pretend you're on vacation?
Vacation
You need to rest.
I want you next to me
for a thousand years.
Me too, my child.
A piece of advice.
Don't ever take a job away from a man,
because you'll render him useless.
Mr. Alfredo, sorry to interrupt.
Mr. Aristóbulo called.
He didn't get the horse he bought.
See that?
-Rogelio.
-Good morning.
Mr. Aristóbulo just called
asking about a horse we just sold him.
Don't tell me we charged him
and didn't send it.
I sent Graciliano yesterday.
That drunk Negro?
Man, there's a limit to stupidity.
Okay, Grandpa.
Maura.
Take this.
Do you see why I can't retire?
This ranch doesn't run without me.
I have to be on top of everything.
Imbecile.
Dad, what are you doing?
Nothing.
I'll scold him and fire him afterward.
Honey.
Never help someone who doesn't deserve it.
Look, Dad, Graciliano is an old man.
It's not my fault that he's thrown away
20 years with a bottle in his hand, honey.
Sometimes I think your grandpa is right.
We shouldn't help these people.
What people? What are you talking about?
You know what I mean, honey.
They want it all for free.
They aren't grateful
for anything we give them. It's as if
It's as if we're to blame
for what happened to them 200 years ago.
Dad, please don't talk like that.
Where are you?
Dad, stop.
-Is Graciliano home?
-He's not, I was just there.
Can I help you?
Unless you're responsible for the horse
that was to be delivered yesterday
by that drunk, you're useless.
But
Please, if you find him before me
tell him to get out of here
before I find him.
The horse is my fault.
I came across Graciliano yesterday
with the horse.
I saw he was sick and wanted to help him.
-Don't defend him.
-It's true.
So what happened with the horse?
Why didn't you deliver it?
It ran away.
Find the horse.
Otherwise, you'll pay for it.
You know where to deduct it from.
Joe, don't press your luck.
Hmm?
Us having a business in common
doesn't mean we're equals.
Don't press your luck
and find the fucking horse.
Man.
What happened?
-What happened?
-Graciliano.
Pass me that rag.
-This one?
-Yes.
-Huh?
-What happened?
Graciliano.
Here, stand up.
-Come.
-Easy.
The other one. Softly.
-Slowly, slowly.
-That's it.
That's it.
-What happened?
-Nothing.
-Are you okay?
-Yes, it's nothing.
-Are you sure?
-Yes.
-Get me a drink.
-I'm not getting you a drink.
-None of that.
-Easy.
-Be careful.
-Easy.
We're almost there.
Slowly.
That's it, slowly.
That's it.
That's it.
What happened?
Oh, that horse ended up being
very spirited.
Where is it?
Free.
Where did you let it go?
Do you know Benítez is furious
with you right now?
Even better.
I'm glad that it's known
that this Black man is not afraid.
Can I trust that you'll get
some rest here?
You don't have to be worried
about me all the time.
I'm not worried, man.
Will you lay down here?
Sure? All right, then.
Easy, hold that.
Uh-huh.
Help me take his shoes off.
You should go back home.
I want to go with you.
-Where are you going?
-To get the horse.
Don't you have anything else to do?
Why did you blame yourself?
Graciliano has been through
enough misfortunes in life
and deserves to be treated differently.
Yes, my dad crosses the line sometimes.
We agree on something.
I'm not the best person,
but at least I don't take advantage
of the weak or the sick.
But you do with vulnerable women, right?
Why are you always so hard on me?
-I'm sorry!
-No, seriously.
What's your problem with me?
I don't understand you.
You're a jerk. You fight with everybody.
You flirt with every woman you come across
and one day,
you feel like helping Graciliano,
who you barely know. I don't get it.
Okay.
Your problem with me
is that I like women.
No, no.
My problem with you
is that you try to seduce me
while you sleep with Berenice.
-That's my problem with you.
-Are you spying on me?
No, you're too obvious,
which is different.
So do you like that professor?
Yes, I like him.
So why are you following me?
Following you?
I'm helping you find a horse.
-Get a grip.
-Yes.
You don't like Tino.
So now the boy here is a love expert,
or a mind reader, I gather.
A bit of both.
I learned to identify
when a well-off girl who is jealous
wants to conceal it
with a haughty attitude.
Why don't you grow up?
Why won't you admit
you want something with me?
Why won't you stop being so egocentric?
Idiot.
Come here.
Thanks.
-Hi, Matilde.
-Hi, Tino.
If you're looking for Sara,
she's gone to the estate.
Yes, I know,
but do you know when she'll be back?
I need to tell her something important.
No, no idea.
If it's urgent, I can leave her a message.
I'm on my way to the estate.
-Did something happen?
-No, nothing.
It's the estate's anniversary.
There's a gathering
for the closest families.
Mm-hmm.
Will Joe the driver take you?
No, my dad will.
-Oh.
-Why?
Nothing, I wanted to know if you knew him.
Okay.
Yes, I know him, but very little.
Does that matter?
No.
Well, Tino, I'm sorry, I'm late.
Yes, I'm sorry.
-And the message?
-No.
Um, yes, that
I hope to see her soon.
-Okay, bye.
-Bye, thanks.
-You look nice.
-Thank you.
-Joe, we have to get going.
-Why?
Did you hear that noise?
What if someone saw us?
A little animal.
-What little animal?
-An animal.
No, we've been here for hours.
My mom must be looking for me. No, okay.
Wait.
What did we do?
Love each other.
The way it should be.
Come in, please.
A pleasure. Hi!
All right, sir. Thanks, come in.
We're about to start.
How are you?
Mr. And Mrs. Trujillo.
Nice to see you, as always.
-Eduardo!
-Mr. Benítez.
-How are you?
-How are you doing?
-Thanks for the invitation.
-So glad you came.
We wouldn't miss this celebration
for anything in the world.
-And Sarita?
-She must be getting dressed.
My daughter is a vain woman.
Don't get me wrong,
she also takes care of her inner self.
-She's a lady.
-I know.
-Thank you for the invitation.
-Take a seat, she's coming.
Where is Sara?
-Why? Are you finding a husband for her?
-No.
I only brought a suitor who's worth it.
Sara.
Relax.
What's the rush?
Why don't we spend the afternoon
by the lake?
No, we can't.
What's the problem?
-You were fine, but now?
-I came back to reality.
That's the problem.
For me, what happened was real.
-Does it really bother you if they saw us?
-Doesn't it bother you?
I have nothing to hide.
Do you?
No, nothing.
Wasn't it special?
Of course it was special.
But now that I'm cool-headed,
I'm not sure we should've done that.
So you regret it?
Because I don't.
Right. It's easy for you to say.
You must've been with thousands of women,
but me?
You and I aren't married,
or dating, or anything.
Let's get married.
Today.
We can get a divorce tomorrow.
See? I can never be serious with you.
What do you want me to say?
That I'm in love?
That I'll swear eternal love
and get a priest right now?
Yes?
What do you feel for me?
I feel that
I want to have you close.
That's it?
Is that it?
Isn't that enough?
I knew I was wrong about you.
What do you want me to say, exactly?
Do you love me?
I don't know if I can love somebody, Sara.
I don't know
if I can love you the way you deserve.
I wanted my first time
to be with a real man.
I just realized I made a huge mistake
getting involved with a boy,
an immature idiot like you.
So who were you going to pick?
I remind you that you picked me.
No one will ever take that from me.
I was so stupid.
I was so stupid to get involved
with a guy like you,
who thinks I'm some trophy.
If you expect some medal,
I warn you, you're not getting one.
Sure, it may have been the first time,
but it was also the last.
Listen to me, Joe.
Don't you come close to me ever again.
I found out
what they're celebrating at La Victoria.
It's the hundredth anniversary
of the estate's foundation.
Perfect.
We won't get a chance like this again.
You need an invitation for the party.
-You don't have one.
-Maybe I don't.
But when they see the gift,
nobody will care.
Do me a favor
and get it ready for me.
Don't you think
this could go a little wrong?
I haven't been afraid
of taking a risk in years.
Excuse me, Ángel.
Sara!
-Sara! Sara, wait!
-What? What do you want?
I'm sorry for what I said.
I want you to know
that what happened was special for me too.
I
swear I don't understand you.
I try, but it's just
sometimes you're nice,
and sometimes you're a total jerk,
and I don't get it.
That's why you shouldn't expect
anything from me.
I just feel so angry sometimes
that I don't think
I could ever love someone.
I have nothing to do here then.
CAUCA VALLEY DISTRICT PRISON
Good morning.
I'm the journalist Tino Domínguez.
My pleasure.
Tino Domínguez. Journalist.
I don't speak to journalists,
just my lawyer. I warned you.
I'm also a lawyer. If you're interested
in getting help for your case,
I could help you.
Who says you're not here
to get information out of me
and then eliminate me?
It's just basic information.
I'm sorry, friend, I'm not a snitch.
I was reading your case.
You were prosecuted
for the crime of drug trafficking.
But the irregularities in the procedure
suggest it was a set-up.
Why do you say that?
There wasn't an investigation
prior to your capture.
The information
is from an anonymous source.
The evidence
against you is circumstantial.
What are you insinuating?
Only the person who knew
about your activities and whereabouts
could've given such precise information.
That narrows the list down to a few.
Perhaps a partner who betrayed you.
Sit down.
Did you say you could help me?
Honey.
Oh, Mom.
Where were you?
I went for a walk and the time flew,
I didn't realize.
Honey, did it have to be today?
This event is very important
to your grandfather.
Him and your dad are asking about you.
Which one are you wearing?
This one.
I was just walking through the fields.
I wanted to make the most
out of my time before Cali.
Hey.
Is everything okay?
Yes, everything's fine.
-I'll get changed.
-Hurry and come say hi.
I'm also celebrating today.
This estate has been my blessing
and my curse.
If the land could speak
What would it tell us?
About misfortunes.
What began with Mrs. Victoria's
and Mr. Alfredo's love,
ended up condemning us.
When she died in that accident,
because it was an accident,
Mr. Alfredo had to blame someone,
and he blamed us.
That's why he's always hated us.
Oh, yes.
An employee saddled
Victoria's horse incorrectly.
No, no.
I told you. It was an accident.
So what happened to that employee?
Nobody heard from him again.
Justice here is served one way or another.
Like I told you,
don't get close to that family.
It cost me my son's life
and my wife's.
Those people are like fire.
They give you a light
that ends up burning everything down.
More than fifty years ago,
I inherited this land from my father,
who, in turn,
had inherited it from his father.
I met the love of my life here.
I fell in love here.
I got married here.
And my daughter Mariana was born here.
When my beloved Victoria died,
I thought that my reason
for being had vanished.
But life took care of showing me
that it hadn't been that way.
It blessed me with a new family.
And God
gave me Sarita.
My treasure.
The driving force of my life.
From who I expect,
when she inherits these lands,
to uphold the Azcárate name.
Congratulations, Mr. Alfredo.
Excuse me, one second.
-Did you invite him?
-No, I didn't invite him.
You're not invited.
-Please go.
-I know,
but don't feel
uncomfortable with my presence.
I found out about the anniversary
and I wanted to bring you a gift.
-A gift?
-Yes.
I know that
we've had our misunderstandings
in the past,
but as neighbors,
I'd like to mend our differences.
I've always been a great admirer
of La Victoria's history,
so I thought it would be a good idea
to give back something
that belongs to you.
That belongs to me?
Yes, sir.
Will you come to the door?
Let's go.
Honey, wait for us here
and take care of the guests.
Let's go with Alfredo, please.
How did you get it?
It wasn't easy.
Let's say I was able to reach
a reasonable agreement
with the previous owner.
What's going on?
My dad used to take my mom
for rides in that coach.
So how did you find it?
Ever since I got here,
I've been deeply interested
in collecting part of the history
of this land.
And look what I found.
My dad had a hard time
getting rid of it.
He thought his pain for losing my mom
would go away.
I understand.
People get rid of their past to forget.
But I think that behind every memento,
there's a great story.
Why are you so interested in our history?
Well, it's a great estate.
It's the most important one in the Valley.
Everything produced here
is beautiful.
Mariana.
It's intact.
It's like
-Thank you very much.
-Enjoy it, Mr. Azcárate.
It's never too late
to recover what we thought was lost.
Well, I think it's time for Mass.
The priest must be waiting for us.
Can we go inside, please?
-Excuse me.
-You're staying right here.
You're coming with us to church
and then you're coming along
for the party.
Let's go, please.
Let's go.
Subtitle translation by: Paula Llapur