Love of My Life (2024) s01e47 Episode Script

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A NETFLIX SERIES
LOVE OF MY LIFE
Come.
Well, welcome to La Victoria.
Excuse me, I'm looking
for Mr. Anselmo Luna.
Anselmo? Anselmo doesn't live here.
I just saw him go inside.
Please, tell him it's urgent.
-Oh, stop pestering. Get a job!
-Ma'am, please wait
-And that face? How did it go?
-She almost beat me.
Hmm. Hey.
Anselmo!
Mico.
It's me, Tino.
-Tino?
-Yes.
How are you?
-It's great to see you.
-Likewise. You've changed.
-Sorry, I have to go.
-Wait.
Relax, I'm the one looking for you.
-You?
-Yes.
Why?
Because Joaquín Mosquera hired me.
-You met with him and his wife, right?
-Yes, I know him.
You shouldn't trust that guy.
Why?
They tricked me into renting a house,
and then they called the police on me.
He told me he needed you
to look for a relative.
-Yes, he's looking for his son.
-His son?
Don't be fooled, Tino.
How come? What do you know? Tell me.
-Why?
It's just that I know them,
and it seems odd.
The guy told me he's looking for his son.
That boy and another worked for Ignacia.
Two boys?
They made them pass as brothers,
but they aren't.
It's really a mess
Now that I think about it,
the only Black kids who worked for Ignacia
were Joe
and you.
No, it can't be so. Then,
one of them is Joaquín and Mariana's son.
Joe and I are brothers,
and our dad is Jesús.
-Ignacia herself confirmed it to me.
-Tino.
If you say they can be trusted,
we'll meet with them and be done with it.
Relax. I prefer to keep investigating.
-You really don't want to clarify that?
-I'm sure.
If I need you,
I'll find you through your aunt.
Thanks.
And don't worry.
My love.
How are you? You look beautiful.
-Joaquín, hello.
-Welcome.
This is Rafael, a friend.
-My pleasure.
-How are you?
How are you?
Sara has told me a lot
about you all and the estate.
-It's a pleasure to be here.
-No, welcome.
I'm so happy you're here.
-Grandpa!
-Granddaughter!
-How was your trip?
-Good.
-Good. Happy to be back.
-I'm so glad you're here.
-This is Rafael, a friend.
-How are you?
-Nice to meet you. Good. Thanks.
-How are you?
We get along with some guests,
with others not so much. Why is he here?
Dad! Please.
Sarita, come with me.
-Take her things to her room.
-Berenice, can you help me?
-Let's go, Sarita!
-Wait for me, Grandpa.
I'm sorry.
-Something to drink?
-Yes, thank you.
Come on in.
-We'll have time to explore the estate.
-Thank you.
We need two more men.
That obey and don't ask questions.
-I'll look for them in the town.
-The farther they live, the better.
When we know the wedding date,
they need to be available and armed.
Alright, sir.
And don't talk too much, Rowdy. Got it?
No one can know the plan.
Don't worry.
We're having a party.
This necklace
belonged to my mom.
I want you to wear it at the ceremony.
-It's beautiful, Grandpa.
-It's yours.
And I also want you to be
my maid of honor.
Grandpa, I can't believe
you've finally decided to get married.
-Who would've thought?
-Thanks to you.
Me? Why me?
Because I told Ofelia,
"If my girl isn't here,
there's no wedding."
No, Grandpa.
What if I hadn't sent that letter?
-We would've waited.
-No, sir. I find it outrageous
because by now, you should only
be thinking about your happiness.
There's no happiness without you, sweetie.
Your parents handled
this whole situation with you very poorly.
-But that's in the past, Grandpa.
-But they kept you away from me.
From your home, your family.
I'll always be your grandpa.
I'll always love you.
And you'll always be an Azcárate.
Oh, Grandpa. Hearing those words
makes me so happy.
But you have to know
that I don't plan to stay for long.
No, ma'am. No, ma'am. A short visit, no.
You'll stay with me
until further notice. I've spoken.
Stay.
Oh, Grandpa.
We searched the entire area,
but didn't see anything unusual.
There were some fresh tracks
leading to the riverbank,
but they were from a single person.
Maybe a hunter.
Does that mean we don't have to worry?
Yes, for now. We also have several men
guarding the perimeter.
-You can be at ease.
-I placed men at strategic points.
We should still conduct a general search
of both estates.
That's better. Especially now
that my dad is happily
organizing his wedding.
Did Sara arrive?
-Yes.
-Ah.
I think it would be good
if you talked to her.
Huh? I don't have time for that.
I have to go
and organize the rest of the men.
Go say hello to her.
She seems to have come here
a changed woman.
Well, we've all changed
in these times, ma'am.
I I'll manage. Excuse me.
-Did you tell him she came with someone?
-No.
But don't feel guilty.
They're old enough now to learn
to handle their lives, their feelings.
I didn't tell Sara that Joe is here.
You did the right thing.
-I still feel bad, though.
-Look.
Instead of feeling bad,
you should spend time with your daughter.
Hi, Berenice.
Don't worry, I organize my clothes.
Don't worry.
And Rafael's suitcase? Where is it?
It's in the guestroom.
Your Grandpa's orders.
Don't worry, really.
Go on with your tasks.
-I'll organize everything. Thanks.
-As you wish, ma'am.
You know what? I congratulate you.
Finally, we're all moving on
with our lives.
Everyone?
Your mom with Joaquín,
you with your boyfriend
and Joe's back with us,
and looks so handsome.
Joe is here?
Yes, your mom didn't tell you he's back?
And where is he?
He's out of town,
and I don't know when he'll be back.
Excuse me.
Go ahead.
Separate rooms?
When you said this place was traditional,
you weren't kidding, right?
Yes.
You'll have to tell me
if there's any secret passage
I should discover to come find you.
You'll have to figure
that one out yourself.
-Oh, really?
-Yes.
So are we going to act
like we're friends this whole time?
Yes, for some time.
It's my grandpa's wedding
and I don't want to steal his thunder
with our news.
Yes. Okay.
Whatever you say, Mrs. Sara.
No. Miss Sara.
-Watch how you address me.
-Ah, Miss Sara.
-As you wish, Miss Landlady.
-That's better.
You talked all that time and got no leads?
Well, he didn't know. We didn't talk much.
If you'd tell me what my dad's after,
I could help you.
It's about a scam with machinery he bought
and the cops haven't done anything.
So, he's looking for the scammer.
Okay. What's next?
Nothing for now. I'll review
these articles for the magazine.
Give me something to do.
I've already proved
I'm good at finding clues.
Look, your dad's case can wait.
Let me finish this
and then we'll see, hmm?
-What's the matter?
-Nothing.
Are you avoiding me?
No.
Alright. So, let's do something tonight.
I want to go to the movies.
Or do you prefer your room?
-The movies sound good.
-Okay, that's fine.
-See you tonight.
-See you.
Hello?
Hi, Dad. I'm glad you called.
I actually wanted to call you because
Hmm, sure. I thought it was strange
that you'd call just to talk to me.
Let me get him.
Tino, my dad wants to talk to you.
Thanks.
Joaquín, how are you?
I'm sorry to keep asking,
I just need to know if there's any news.
Oh give me one second.
Hello.
Well, still no word on Anselmo,
I can't find him.
But I can use any information
about your relative.
More information could widen my search.
Well, what I know is from way back.
Anything helps.
There was a woman, Ignacia.
She used kids to steal.
And one of those kids was my relative.
Mm-hmm. And?
Another boy was with him. Apparently,
they were passed off as brothers
when they sold them.
They were sold?
Yes, that's all we know.
I need to find Anselmo.
Because Ignacia is missing
and Anselmo was part of
that group of children.
He might know
where we could find my relative.
Is that information helpful?
Yes, all of that helps
to broaden the scope.
Once I know about Anselmo,
I'll find him. Bye.
You didn't come from an orphanage.
Your dad sold you to me.
The only Black boys who worked for Ignacia
were Joe and you.
-Hands off! Not for you.
-Ouch.
That's food for decent people.
They won't notice.
We have very important guests.
Well, I guess, but the important thing is
I'm in the capital, we had a great time.
We have things to do, new ideas.
-Hey, the project. Did he tell you?
-Yes.
She brought her boyfriend.
His name is Rafael.
Look what your grandpa gave me.
How lovely!
Well, it was a bit of a struggle,
but I made it happen.
Can you believe
that it took grandpa 40 years
to propose to this wonderful woman?
Forty years? You waited that long?
Well, I'm a patient woman.
But you had a lot of patience.
It wasn't easy for me, either.
It wasn't 40 years, but it took some time.
Oh, come on.
Oh, I'm so happy for you, Ofe.
I could've slept with my sister.
Oh, no.
Hold on, five minutes ago you told me
your dad's name was Jesús, right?
And that it was impossible for Joaquín
and Mariana to be your parents.
But now I'm having doubts.
That information Joaquín gave me
is too specific.
The only Black siblings
who lived with Ignacia are us.
We were sold.
But why would she lie to you?
She was a criminal.
Why don't you meet Joaquín and Mariana
to cross-check information?
Should I tell him I slept
with his daughter?
-Who, by the way, could be my sister.
-Don't give details, okay?
What are you going to do?
My situation is complicated.
I guess I'll do
what any investigator does.
Gather all the evidence,
analyze it, and draw a conclusion.
Investigator?
-Yes.
-No, well.
What about talking to Joe?
No. I'm not going to tell him
that we're not siblings.
We don't know
how he might react to the news.
Besides, he's got enough to deal with
since Sara left him.
This is my problem.
I need to do this on my own
and find the answers.
Okay. Cheers.
Cheers.
Tino? Tino, is that you?
Tino?
-Did someone arrive?
-I don't know, doesn't seem like it.
Auntie, have you seen Tino?
We had plans, and he's gone.
Oh, sweetheart. He comes and goes
from this house and never says anything.
Did something happen to him?
Or did he get caught up in his work,
as usual?
It seems work is more important than me.
That sounds like a girlfriend's complaint.
Tino?
Girlfriend? No.
Don't be old-fashioned, Auntie.
Not his girlfriend?
But does it bother you that he's not here?
It bothers me that he never
tells me anything. He's mysterious.
And yes, I really wanted us
to go to the movies,
but it seems he stood me up.
Tino didn't find anything yet.
I gave him some information to see
if any of his contacts can help us.
We're always so close
and yet so far from everything.
I can't stop thinking
that our son is alive.
And at the same time, I'm afraid because
I don't know. What if he's not here and
-this search goes on forever?
-No.
We can't lose faith.
I've never lost faith,
but it seems like
the universe is against us.
But, I feel that, little by little,
we're on the right path.
That's because you don't live with my dad.
Living with my dad
is like living in the past.
Look, your dad won't change.
Especially at his age.
Sometimes I get my hopes up
because I see him with Sara
and I think he's changed,
but then he says something terrible,
and I wonder why I didn't leave
the estate 20 years ago.
Why did I stay?
Because you couldn't live anywhere else.
Neither you
nor I could have ever left these lands.
-Good morning.
-Good morning.
You finally show up.
We were worried yesterday
when you didn't show up.
-Even Lucy was waiting for you.
-Oh, that's right.
Well, I'll find her and talk to her later.
-Josefina, I need your help.
-Tell me, how can I help?
I want you to help me with
information about your brother.
I want to write a profile on him.
-On Joaquín?
-Mm-hmm.
Imagine this.
The region's first landowner
endorsing a research magazine.
Everyone will know about
what he did for the region and our people.
Isn't it a great tribute?
It sounds good to me.
It was love at first sight.
A bit more on my side
than hers, but oh well.
It took me a bit,
but I eventually won her over.
Rafael, I won't go into details.
But it hasn't been easy for Sara recently.
Yes, she mentioned something.
Since she's been in Bogotá,
I feel she's more relaxed, happier.
Art has helped her a lot.
Yes, art was the first thing
that connected us.
We've done a lot of things together.
I think art is in our future plans
and, well, other things.
Plans?
You have plans together?
Hmm What kind of plans?
So, this will be
my wedding gift for you both.
A mural with our family history.
Share with me that version
of the family's story before you paint it.
Oh, Grandpa. Relax. I'm not interested
in showing any dark side of the family
and painting it on a wall,
so you don't have to worry about that.
Alright, then take your time
so we can have you here longer.
Well, Rafael is going to help me, so
-Oh, is he an artist?
Yes. And a very good one too.
And what's this young man's last name?
You were taking a while
to ask that, weren't you?
I need to know who you associate with.
Who I associate with? Well, let's see.
I associate with someone I really like.
And he's precisely helping me forget
everything that happened on this estate.
-Mm-hmm.
-Excuse me.
-Hello, Graciliano.
-Hello.
I found this
among Mrs. Victoria's belongings.
I restored it and wanted to know
if the size is right.
Graciliano, don't act like I'm disabled
before my granddaughter.
-Grandpa.
-I thought
-that you could use it
-I don't pay you to think!
-Leave!
-No. Graciliano, don't leave.
Thank you for that. Beautiful.
Grandpa,
I thought you'd changed
after everything that happened.
Forgiveness isn't for everyone.
If forgiveness wasn't for everyone,
I wouldn't be here.
I managed to turn the page
and focus on the good in our family.
You don't know our family's story.
No, sir. I do know enough about
Joaquín and what happened
to his family and
if they could forgive you, why can't you?
Don't make me regret coming back.
And take this cane.
Well, we were born and raised
at La Victoria Estate.
Our parents worked there
with Mr. Alfredo, but
I understand you were very close
with Mariana Azcárate.
We grew up like siblings.
But not as Mr. Alfredo's children.
She's like my parents' daughter.
Ah
And when did Mariana and Joaquín
go from siblings to a couple?
I thought you wanted the whole story,
not just the gossip.
Well, I want the whole story. Love sells.
We have to realize that their relationship
was ahead of its time.
And also for this time.
Imagine
what people will think
reading their love story.
They'll believe in love.
Or they'll judge them.
That's why we must tell the story
in detail.
Well, you know this already.
Friendship became love,
Mr. Alfredo tried to keep them apart.
They tried to leave, but
But?
Well, they blamed my brother
and he ended up in jail.
They couldn't see each other
and she left me a note saying she was
What?
Pregnant.
I didn't know that.
When was it?
Mm-hmm. What happened to the baby?
The baby
The baby died during childbirth.
Are you sure?
Yes, but you can't write that.
-Not unless you talk to them.
-No, don't worry.
-No, I won't do that.
-Mm-hmm.
But continue.
-I think
-Hello.
I've got great news.
Sara is coming back.
-Oh, that's good.
-Yes. She's coming to my uncle's wedding.
Aren't you happy?
We're busy right now.
What's more important than Sara's return?
Matilde, Tino is writing
a profile on Joaquín.
But we're finished now, anyway.
If you want to ask me about his life
in the U.S., I don't know.
You'll need to ask Lucy or Carla.
I need to shop, so eat some bread.
Eat some bread, because it's fresh.
Thanks.
And why a profile?
I'll tell you later.
Bye.
Joe, why are you here?
That face tells me that you're not
too thrilled to see me, right?
I didn't know you were here,
I just found out.
You didn't look for me.
I thought you were traveling.
I'm back now.
So you can tell me to my face
that you already forgot me
and that what we had was all a lie.
-You know it wasn't.
-No?
-No.
-Then why didn't you look for me?
-Why didn't you write?
-I didn't know you were here.
Listen, Joe
I never intended for things
to turn out this way.
But my life has changed a lot
since I left.
I needed to
find my path, my purpose.
But, even more, I had to get away
to be able to forget
all the pain I suffered here.
I didn't realize I hurt you so much.
You know.
There was a lot of love here,
but we also hurt each other.
-You know.
-No, Sara.
I loved you like no other in this world.
And I regret it. Believe me,
I regret hurting you.
Joe.
Things have changed.
Don't you feel the same?
-Do you love him more than me?
-It's not a competition.
I'm rebuilding my life elsewhere.
Yes, there are many people here
that I love and cherish with all my heart,
but this is not my home.
And I need to find my place in this world.
Why not with me, Sara?
Why?
It can't be
because I'm engaged.
I'm marrying Rafael.
Oh.
Mm.
Joe, I'm sorry.
If you truly were,
you wouldn't break my heart, Sara.
Hello, yes. Concordia Clinic?
Tell me, how long ago was it founded?
Twelve years.
Well, thank you.
San Lorenzo Clinic?
Yes, tell me. When was it established?
Uh-huh.
By any chance
do you know which health centers
were operating in Cali 20 years ago?
Uh-huh.
Tino, I need the phone.
Yes.
Oh, okay. Thank you so much.
What do you need it for?
We're about to launch a magazine.
The main article is about birth rates
and the increase in the population
over recent decades.
I'd like to see the birth records
of the children born here at that time.
So, I need numbers and birth certificates.
Don't worry, I'll give your institution
free publicity.
-Around what date do you need?
Here's what I found
if you want to check it.
Come with me. Come.
Glad to see you're feeling better.
-Who let you in? I'll fire them right now.
-Don't blame them, Mr. Alfredo.
They're probably confused
because Mariana introduced me
as her partner.
Honestly, I understand you.
For a man your age,
changes must be hard to accept.
Especially when you've lived
by the same rules
and thinking the same way.
Why are you here?
I came to tell you
that Mariana and I are together, in love.
Just as we were from the start.
And we will always be.
It doesn't mean
I have to accept your relationship.
Not at all.
You're free to choose to live in the past.
But remember, you tried to stop us
from loving each other in the past.
You tried.
You made us suffer.
And yet, here we are,
even more in love with each other.
You're the last person
to lecture me on morals.
We all make mistakes, Mr. Alfredo.
That's why Mariana and I want
to make things right.
You decide if you want to be a part
of this change or be left behind.
We've chosen to move forward
with or without you.
Excuse me.
SANTIAGO DE CALI HOSPITAL
"Time of death: 12:30 p.m.
Black male infant."
"Cause of death:
Cardiorespiratory complications."
"Unidentified."
"Father's name: Miguel Ibargüen.
Mother's name
Primitiva Córdoba."
"Time of death: 11:30 p.m.
Black male infant."
"Cause of death:
Cardiorespiratory complications."
"Unidentified.
Father: Not identified. Mother: Mariana
Mariana Azcárate."
-Mom, stop it.
-Oh, let me.
I've always loved combing your hair.
And even though you've grown up
and live alone in another city,
you'll always be my girl.
Why didn't you tell me
Joe was at the estate?
It wasn't my place.
You left without a word
and I wasn't sure
if you wanted to see him or not.
He hates me.
I think it must've been hard
for him to see you
and your new life, don't you think?
How do you feel?
I didn't want to hurt him.
I know.
But what does your heart say?
Did you ever doubt your love for Joaquín?
Never. Not once.
Maybe I tried to deny my feelings for him,
especially when I thought he was gone.
But doubt? Never.
I've always known
he was the love of my life.
You know what? When I met Rafael,
he helped me focus on the future,
not the past.
For the first time
I could really dedicate myself to art
and build this new life
that feels truly mine.
I love hearing that.
-But?
-No. No buts.
I'm clear that
I don't want to leave this new life
I'm creating
and I'm not looking back.
I can't.
What are you doing here?
You've been avoiding me since yesterday
and that's your greeting?
Sorry, Lucy. I'm deep in a case.
Is that your excuse to push me away?
Really?
You could've been more creative.
Don't you think?
I swear, it's not personal.
I have a lot of things on my mind and
I've been stressed
with the magazine launch,
I haven't slept in days.
Is it about my dad?
No, it's not about your dad.
Then what?
Tell me the truth, Tino.
-You're sure you want the truth?
-Yes.
I don't want to be with you anymore.
What we had was great,
but I'm not ready for a relationship.
I never said we were a couple, did I?
No.
Anyway, right now
I only have energy for my magazine
and nothing else.
-Your magazine?
-Mm-hmm.
I thought it was ours.
-I want to continue alone.
-You're not firing me.
Whatever.
I don't want to be with you.
Okay.
-Hey, what's wrong?
-I'm sorry.
Are you okay?
No, I'm not.
Why are men such idiots?
Who are you talking about?
Tino.
What happened?
I don't know. He treated me terribly.
Everything was fine,
and we worked together for months,
and then out of nowhere,
he's pushing me away like a nobody.
That's strange. It's not like Tino.
You don't believe me?
Of course, I do, but
You know? I don't want you to see me
upset over some idiot.
-Who is it?
-It's me, Matilde.
Come in.
Can we talk?
-Of course.
-What happened with Lucy?
I don't know what she told you,
but it's really complicated.
Is it about Sara?
What?
You know, I told you she's back.
You shouldn't toy with Lucy's feelings
if you love Sara.
-It's not about Sara.
-Then why were you so mean?
Matilde, let me ask you a favor.
This is between me and Lucy.
Leave me alone now,
I'm working on something important.
Now you work on more important things?
What's more important than how one feels?
Wait. Wait.
-Are you investigating my aunt Mariana?
-It's confidential. Give it back.
Well, it's not now.
Tell me what you're doing.
If you must know
What do you know
about the son Mariana lost?
Why are you looking into that?
I have valuable information for them.
There are gaps in the story.
Leave it at that. Don't investigate more.
I can't. Do you know something?
Do you?
I know Mariana lost a baby
the same day Mrs. Primitiva
Córdoba, I believe her name is, lost hers.
I heard from a source
that both boys are alive.
I can't help you. I made a promise.
Wait.
One of these boys could be me.
It's a closed matter.
What if what Carlos wrote is true?
You saw what that criminal
did to Primitiva. You want to kill her?
Mrs. Primitiva met my aunt Mariana
when she was hospitalized.
She disappeared for years
then came back to the hostel
saying the doctor who assisted her
during labor
confessed her child might be alive.
Didn't he die during birth?
-No, neither of them.
-What happened?
Apparently, they were left
at an orphanage,
and later were adopted by a lady named
Imelda, I think, and her husband, Jesús.
-You're kidding.
-Why?
That means Jesús isn't my father.
And that Ignacia lied to me.
Where is the orphanage?
Here in Cali.
I need to find it because,
if this is true, Joe isn't my brother.
Does this mean you two could be
the children of Mariana or Primitiva?
-We have to tell Primitiva.
-Wait.
Is she here?
-Yes.
-Don't tell her anything yet.
-But why not?
-I need evidence.
Do you get why I can't be with Lucy?
-She could be my half-sister.
-The truth needs to come out.
Yes, but not yet.
When I have enough evidence.
Promise you'll keep quiet.
Listen.
Promise me.
There's nothing more sad
than drinking alone.
I don't get why you keep trying.
I'm not a good person.
You're not bad, Joe.
You're just misguided.
She doesn't deserve your tears.
I'm not like this because of Sara.
That's over.
Waiting, what a waste of time, right?
Actually, you haven't lost anything.
I don't deserve you, Berenice.
Now I'm here with you.
Let your heart feel.
I'll be with you until my last day.
"Two Black children born in 1950,
left at the doorstep of Valley Orphanage."
"Adopted by the couple Jesús and Imelda."
"Baptized as Thiago and Joel."
Thiago and Joel.
Tino and Joe.
Subtitle translation by: Carolin Menéndez