01x12 - You Only Have One Mother... Thank God

[bunniefuu]

[tense melancholy music playing]

[Alice crying]

[sobbing]

-[car horn honking]
-[music swells]

Alice! Please stop it! Don't be an idiot!

[music fades]

[breathing heavily]

[sighs]

JUST ALICE

EPISODE 12
YOU ONLY HAVE ONE MOTHER… THANK GOD

How can you possibly be so crazy?

Oh, are you serious?

You seriously thought I'd jump just now?

Alice, come on. You were in tears
walking out of the hospital.

Wandering like a lost soul
before coming up to the edge

with that hopeless look on your face.

What else would you expect me to think?
It completely scared me to death.

Su, you might be the most dramatic person
I've met in my entire life.

You jerk.

I needed to walk,

get some air, breathe.

I don't wanna go through this again.

The ab*rtion.

Never again.

I don't want to.

No.

I won't do that to Pablo, or Alejo,

or me, or my baby.

Well, you don't need to decide
right this instant.

It's still something
you can just think about, right?

No, I just decided.

I'm going to be a mom.

-[emotional acoustic guitar music playing]
-And I won't be just any mom.

I'll be the best.

Not like my mom.

So then what are you gonna do with Pablo,
and what are you gonna do with Alejo?

I'm just thinking about my child.

That's the only important thing.

[phone ringing]

INCOMING CALL

Marcelo, I have been trying
to call you like a crazy…

[music fades]

Yes.

I'll see you at my office in an hour.

Okay. A suicide was aborted,
the ab*rtion was aborted,

and you're going to work
like it's nothing.

I'm going to work it all out, Su.

[intriguing music playing]

[music fades]

You get any sleep?

Huh? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

That was a late night, wasn't it?

Do you remember the other day

when you asked
if I had a problem with you?

Remember?

Yeah.

There is something bothering me.

I'm scared shitless.

[emotional acoustic guitar music playing]

This is the first time
I felt like this about a man.

I totally understand.

Yeah, but I don't…

I don't know how
I'm supposed to handle what I'm feeling.

You don't have to handle anything.

Just go with it.

[alarm blaring]

The security company called,
saying the alarm went off?

Ay, ay, ay.

[uneasy music playing]

Be there soon. Bye.

-I'm coming with you.
-No. We're going to the doctor.

But I wanna see how Samuel's doing
and what's happening over there.

-Let's go.
-Samuel is fine. I was talking to him.

[Juancho] No.
Ben didn't sleep here last night.

Huh. And you don't know where he is?
You sure?

Why are you looking for him? Who are you?

No. No. No. No. Doesn't matter.

Thank you.

I'm in. I got it. I got it. Got it.

Yes. Yes.

[intriguing music playing]

Alice told me this is where
the important files and documents are.

-I'll let you know.
-I'll be waiting to hear from you, Luis.

[tense music playing]

[laughing]

Finally showing your face.
What are you doing?

Hello. How are you? How has it been going?

You're trying to make
a whole lot of people

in the Santa Trinidad neighborhood
homeless.

Most of them are children who are gonna
end up on the street, Marcelo.

-How could you?
-I have explained this.

The subway transit project is important
to my voting supporters in Cundinamarca.

You know how much I need these voters.

They have to know. They need to know
that I can make this whole thing happen

and follow through on this project.

Keep those voters, then,
but this is as far as I go.

It's against my principles.

I won't be part of this!

-How much?
-What?

How much will it cost, then?

To set your ethics aside and keep at it

for the next two or three weeks,
and keep working with me?

You're not listening. I quit.

Oh, come on,
but we make the greatest team.

Haven't you realized that?

My numbers have tripled in the polls
thanks in large part to you,

but, well, most of all to me.

You have no idea how much I regret
taking this job with you.

I won't work with corrupt politicians.
You should be ashamed of yourself.

The alarm didn't set itself off,
but I've made sure it's working.

It's really strange, though,
because there aren't even rats here

that… that could have set it off.

There has to be
'cause no one came in here.

And I'm positive that the door was locked.

And how exactly would you know that?

Ah, Ben got here super early.

Right?

-But…
-Right.

I thought you had quit working here

because you had to go back
to the United States.

-Well, yes.
-No. No, Dad. I told him to stay.

Since we're doing
the end-of-year donations

and all that, he's been helping out.

Ah, great. I'm glad to hear it.
Welcome back. Of course.

So what happened?
What's going on with this?

I don't know.
Looks like it was set off on purpose.

Think this is about the eviction, or what?

[Pablo] No. No. I don't think so.

Luis, the guy
from the alarm company, is here.

He's talking to them now.

Hurry, because they'll be headed
to the house any minute.

I can't do this.
It's affecting me personally.

It's over between us.

Are you with the priest?

What?

Huh?

I suppose I understand
how a fragile and poor mind

could believe the stories told by the left
and the progressives

that "all of this is ours,"
but you, with such a brilliant mind?

-Please, Alice.
-You've got it wrong, Marcelo.

I'm not with Guevara,
and my opinion is my own.

You may not realize it,

but you're absolutely
more like me than you think.

See you later.

What do you mean "see you later?" I quit.

Uh-huh. [chuckles]

[Alice sighs]

[door opens]

[door closes]

[doorbell rings]

-[intriguing music playing]
-Mom?

You cannot do this to me.

I'm going to be a father, babe.

And? And don't call me that.

I'm so stupid.
I told myself… I said this was over.

-Well?
-Well, what?

I'm sorry, but I can't.
Okay? She needs me.

Got it?

[intriguing music playing]

[Susana] You look really happy together.

It went well in El Peñón. Yeah?

Yes, yes, yes.

We just had to come back
because Martín has a… a… a work thing.

Mm.

And because Eva keeps calling him
every five minutes to say,

"Oh, I'm sick. It hurts."

She comes up with any
pregnancy-related sh*t she can think of.

You gotta do something
about him, then. Hmm?

I think I'm going to switch to plan B.

-Crime of passion?
-Mm.

I was this close,
but there's something better.

[tuts]

Now I'm scared,
but I can't resist the drama. Go on.

I'm going to go ahead
with getting the surrogate.

If it's the whole paternity issue
that makes Martín so crazy,

then I'm just going to do what he did.

So you trap a guy with a baby.
Right? Sure.

If you put it that way,
it sounds horrible.

-Got it?
-But it's not…

-Girls. Hello. Hi, hi, hi.
-Hello.

It's so good to see you here.

Hello, you little monster.

-[Laura] Caro, you look great.
-Mm!

[Carolina] Thank you.

It's for a great audition
to be in a major TV commercial.

-Wow.
-Good for you.

Yeah. Yeah. I just feel like it's time
for me to get back to doing what I want.

You have to do it.

You haven't been able to do this
since the baby.

You have to empower yourself.
You have to shine.

Yeah, but I need someone to watch him.

Oh. Uh, no. You don't want…

You know, I'm just not in the mood
for babysitting right now, okay?

-Su?
-I'm…

[Susana] Me? No, Caro. No way.

No. Besides,
I'm on my only break from work.

No, I can't. I can't. I can't.

Lau. Lau, please.

-Two hours.
-[Carolina squeals, laughs]

[mother] It's a very nice office.

You can see Alejandro's taste
in the decoration.

I decorated it myself.

Nice choices.

Why didn't you tell me you were coming?

I made the decision at the last minute,
and I wanted to surprise you.

Ah.

Okay.

Well, this is certainly a surprise.

Hmm. You haven't been
to Colombia in ten years, more?

Ah. Well, it wasn't up to me.

Okay, so why are you here?
Did someone make you?

I was at your apartment,
and the maid told me you don't live there.

You broke up with Alejo?

[tense music playing]

No. No.

We're still together. We just decided…
We're taking some time apart.

And actually, I think we're doing well.
We're great.

People don't live apart
when they're doing great.

You didn't mention it.

Well, since you moved to Madrid,
we don't really speak anymore.

That's not just my responsibility.

Don't worry about it.
It's not a big deal to me. Really.

So you say.

How about you join me for a c*ck?

What do you think I'm doing here?
I mean, you know I'm working. Right?

I have a career.

I don't go out partying.

You're just like your father.
Too much work and not enough fun.

What's the point?

I won't bother you anymore.

If you want, we can have lunch later.

I'll send you the location or pick you up.
Whatever you want.

[Alice] Mm.

Your cheeks could use a bit more color.

-[woman] Carolina Rivera.
-Oh, hi. Right here.

-You almost lost your turn.
-[chuckles] Well, I didn't. Right?

-This way.
-Thank you.

INCOMING CALL

Can I please get just one second?

Lau, I can't talk now. I'm about to go in.

No. Don't give him anything.

Lau, you must not give him chocolate.
He's allergic. No.

-You doing it or not?
-Yes, yes, yes. I'm coming. Just a second.

I have to get going, babe. Please. Okay?
He just misses me, Lau.

He's just having
a little separation anxiety.

Okay, I'm hanging up, please. Goodbye.

-Go to the back.
-Okay, I'm ready.

Hey, I'm… I'm done. I'm ready now.

No, sort your stuff out now,

and when everyone else goes in,
you can follow them. Hmm?

But it was my turn. [chuckles]

[woman] It didn't look like
you were ready.

[music fades]

What did Pablo say?

Um, he said that I could come back
to work here if I want.

I said that I would help
with the eviction,

but he said he'd take care of that.

So he didn't say anything else?

No. Why?

You think he knows?

Knows what?

You know, about what we did.

You regret it?

Hey, look, I don't want--

I don't regret it.

But I don't know.

I just don't want anyone else
to know about this yet.

No worries.

No big deal.

So what are you doing now?

[inhales deeply]

Now, uh,

I don't wanna go to the hostel, so I…

Well, I was gonna play some soccer
here in the courtyard.

How about it?

-[chuckles] Not in what I'm wearing.
-I got your back.

Come on.

[phone line ringing]

[clears throat]

What do you want? You talked to Marcelo?

[Luis] No. No. It's not about Marcelo.

I'm actually offering congratulations.

They, uh, turned out real nice.

Seriously, very good.

Excellent job. Such great taste.

What are you doing there?

Nothing, just wanted to stop by, say hi.

And, um…

to chat with your husband, for example.

What? I don't follow.

Alice, you don't have to pretend anymore.

I know all about everything.

What are you talking about?
I don't understand.

Okay, I'll make it clearer.

[clears throat] Let's see.

"Merry Christmas.
All my love, forever and always."

"Alice."

My, my. Look at that.

A photo album with pictures
of your wedding.

Marrying a priest sure seems like a sin.

-You know?
-No, Luis. Luis.

It's not what it looks like.

Please listen to me.
I'm begging. You have to.

Don't talk to Pablo, okay?

And what makes you think I would
do you a favor with nothing in it for me?

Look, we can talk about this.

Luis, I need you to leave the foundation.

I'll come. We'll talk, but you need to go.

-Ah.
-Okay? But please don't do anything.

[Samuel] How's it going?

-Hello.
-Can I help you?

[Luis] Uh…

No. No. No. No.

I'm leaving.

Thanks.

All good.

Hmm.

Bye.

No.

No. No.

This album is amazing.

-Hope you like it. I put the card inside.
-Got it.

Thank you for coming in.

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday dear Rita ♪

♪ Who looks so beautiful ♪

Happy birthday.

I went looking all over town
to find a cake with vinyl records.

[laughs]

I… I'm impressed.

I've never known you
to do anything like this.

What, buy you a cake?

No, just do something nice for me.

Oh, come on.

You know I'm not great
at words and stuff like that.

I'm someone who likes to take action.

Hmm. And what are you
trying to prove with this?

-You know.
-No, I don't.

-Yeah.
-No.

Well, that I love you.

Anyway, come on.
Look. Try it. It's delicious.

No. No. No. I don't eat sugar.

Oh, come on, skinny.
You don't have to go on a diet.

No, I'm diabetic.

I didn't know. Since when?

I was diagnosed a little while ago.

-Listen, I--
-Oh, but at least…

Maybe you could,
I don't know, blow out the candle.

Girls, come on. Let's sing happy birthday.

-No.
-Yeah, Rita. Come on.

-Just this once.
-No. Girls, you can stay up there.

-It's all good. Yeah, no.
-There we go.

No, Susana.

You… Mm.

I think maybe you should leave. Okay?

[sighs]

Rita, my God.

I carried this cake, that probably
weighs more than you would think,

from across town so that maybe
you would let me explain to you

why I stood you up.

No, it's not necessary. You don't need to.

I want you to leave. Okay?
And don't come back.

[melancholy music playing]

And don't forget
to take the cake with you.

[music fades]

Weren't you the one who told me
that I should talk to him? To Benjamín?

-Well, yes.
-Uh-huh.

But you don't know
if he's still in the neighborhood,

so what the hell is the point
in going all the way over there?

-Huh?
-I'm gonna find out.

But I have to apologize to him
because he's not to blame for the mess

I'm going through.

What's this mess you're in?

I've just had to ask the bank for a loan
so I could pay the advance

the publisher gave me
for a book I haven't started writing.

Meanwhile, I just found out
I'm a dad to a 21-year-old.

That's the mess I'm in.

[Simón] Hmm.

There. I need to…
There's a lot I need to do.

Hmm?

Yes, hello. We're looking for a lawyer.

Someone to represent
those of us here in the community.

[tense music playing]

You've seen the press?

Yeah, well, someone set off
the foundation alarms,

and we're almost certain
it was Beltrán trying to harass us.

Yes, sir.

Well, in regards to payment,

first, we're looking for someone
who's able to assist us.

And then, later, we can discuss how much
we owe and what our payments are.

Okay.

Yeah, thanks.

[sighs]

[wistful music playing]

If you hadn't been a priest,
I'd have told you off for doing that.

-[chuckles]
-Sorry.

No. I'm kidding, Pablo.

You're more worthy of it than most.

I was told you wanted to see me.

Listen, the neighbors are very worried
about the eviction and the alarm.

I know, but we'll… talk about it later.

I… I need something else right now.

To confess?

I need my friend.

Sure. Go on.

Alice was…

She was married.

[exhales, chuckles] Yeah.

[melancholy music playing]

[Juan] How did you find out?

Well, I asked her if she knew Beltrán,
and she… she confessed.

But…

But I felt that… that it hurt her
to have told me lies.

You forgive her?

No. I can't. No. No.

I cannot deal with lies. They eat at me.

And I need to act the way
I'd like her to act towards me.

And you would never lie to her.

[Luis] I really admire you, Alice.

How do you manage to live a double life?

I need to know
how you got into my house and why.

Sure. I'll tell you. Look.

-First of all, I just--
-No. Not here.

-Oh, hey.
-What do you want?

-I want so many things.
-No, I'm not in the mood for your games.

Tell me right now.
What do you want to stay quiet?

I want Chief of Staff.

Luis, that's absurd.
No way that'll happen.

Beltrán won't give you that position.
It's way too important.

That's why he needs me.

He needs someone he can trust fully,
and that's me.

Thing is, if I tell him, it'll be weird.
But, if you would mention it…

It's impossible. I already quit.

I know that, and I need you to come back.

No. No way.

Ah, no way. Okay.
Well, look what I got here.

A lovely album of pictures. So either
you make sure I get that position,

or I talk to both your husbands.

No.

-Give it! [grunts]
-Uh-uh!

I'll give it when I get the position.

-Okay. Okay. Okay. I'll try.
-Okay?

-Call him up. He's free now.
-Okay, I will, but leave.

-What?
-You need to go. Get out of here.

Eliseo, what have you got there?
Doughnuts?

-Yes.
-Eliseo. [chuckles]

Who were you talking to?

He was just asking me for directions.

He was lost.
Hey, do you think Pablo's here yet?

Why? Are you going
to tell him the truth now?

Eliseo, you don't need to worry.
I already did. He knows everything.

-Really?
-Yes.

Because just in case you missed anything,
I do think he's there in his office.

Then I'll go say hi.

Hey.

I need you to do me a favor.

[man 1] Hey, hey!

[lively electronic music playing]

[man 2] Come on!

Pedro. Come on, Pedro!

[Benjamín] That's a good one.

Stop. Stop. Stop.

Samuel, come on! Quick!

-[cheering]
-Goal!

Bravo!

Yeah!

-[music stops]
-Cheers. Cheers to you, brothers.

Man, this Argentinian is a good player.

But what did you expect, man?
Three-time world champions.

-You heard of Messi? Maradona?
-Yeah, okay.

Hey, hey. Hang on.
He's gonna name all the players.

Better watch out.
Your head's gonna get too big.

Yeah, you already stole
the Copa América from us.

Oh no. We "stole"?
Didn't you lose by zero to one?

-You stole it! You totally did.
-You stole it!

Wait. Wait. Who stole it? Who stole it?

-You all did.
-Be careful, or they'll steal our women.

Nah, don't worry. I'm not into women.

[intriguing music playing]

Ben, hey.

You're not gonna ask what I did yesterday?

Don't care anymore?

Should I care anymore?

Please don't talk like that.

-I thought I might be forgiven by now.
-I have forgiven you. But it hurts, Alice.

I'm deeply hurt by what you did.

Okay, I understand,
but think about me, Pablo. I love you.

[Alejo] It's got nothing to do
with the test results.

I just really wanna try
to make things right with you. I'd like…

Leave me alone.
I want nothing to do with you.

-Ben. Hang on.
-Not telling you was the mistake.

-He means nothing to me anymore.
-No. The mistake was…

I think the mistake
was us getting married.

-[Samuel] Ben, I got you.
-You don't mean that.

-[Samuel] He doesn't wanna see you.
-[Alejo] I have to talk to him.

[Samuel] No, you don't, man.
I think it's best if you leave.

-I need to talk to him for five minutes.
-He doesn't want to talk.

-I need to talk to him.
-Get out of here.

[Pablo] Alejo Valdés?

Alejo?

What are you doing here?

TAXI
SEARCHING…

[Pablo] You said
Benjamín's father was a friend.

Yeah, well, we didn't officially know
what we were until…

We… we just took one of those DNA tests.

[Pablo] And you wanna talk to him?

Yeah, yeah, but I just don't know.

I don't know what to do. It's so hard.
I'm just fumbling around. I don't…

Yeah.

TAXI
SEARCHING…

Hey, buddy. Could you give me a lift?
I'm not going far. I'll pay you.

Of course. That's what we're here for.

You have a helmet? Yes, perfect.

-Yes. Hold on there.
-I'm in a hurry, though, so go fast.

[music fades]

Well, I mean, if he doesn't wanna talk,
maybe give him space?

Yeah, I know,
but I'm hoping if I can explain things,

it will help him understand how I feel.

I totally get it.

Alejo, if I may,
it's been a joy having him here.

We're grateful for everything he does.

How he's helping the foundation.
How he's helping other people.

He's doing very well here.

I would advise you to just let him think.

Give him time and space
to mull things over.

-Thank you. Mm.
-No worries, brother.

-It's what we do.
-Thanks again.

-Sure.
-See you.

[upbeat rock music playing]

And, um, why would she go here?

She's up to nothing good.

[Eliseo] Is that her?
That's her. Let's go.

-Should… should… should I follow her?
-Of course. Go!

Oh no! No, no, no! I can't make it start!

Oh my God.

-Come on. Damn it.
-[Eliseo grunts]

Now, now, now.

-No, no, no.
-No. Now what?

Get going!

-[engine sputtering]
-No, it's not working. It's not working.

[phone chimes]

NEW VOICE MESSAGE

[Luis] I'm here with Marcelo,
and I don't see you.

So since you're not here,
I'll have to talk to him.

-And it won't be pretty.
-I'm on my way.

b*tch.

No way. I can't take it.

-May I?
-I just can't. I…

[sighs]

Alejo left.

And? He tell you?

Well, a bit.

-He's a piece of sh*t. Right, Pablo?
-[Pablo] No. Don't say that.

I know how you feel.
The only thing I can tell you is

when you feel confused,

you have to follow your heart.

Well, I'm gonna go.

Okay. Thanks for letting me
wear these clothes.

-I'll wash them, and when I see you again…
-Okay. Great. All good. See you soon.

See you.

Samuel.

That advice goes for you too.

Just follow your heart. It's all right.

You have nothing to be ashamed of.
I support you.

-It would k*ll Dad though.
-No. No. Look.

Dad won't find out.

It's a secret between you and me. Yep?

[hands slap]

Oh, hey.

Alice disappeared again,
and I wanna call her,

but my phone is dead.

-You can borrow mine.
-Just the charger. Thanks.

-It's all I need.
-Oh.

[drawer opens, closes]

Look, don't stress.
It's all good. Don't worry.

No one will find out.

It's a secret.

Bye.

See you. I'll bring it back later.

Okay.

[door closes]

INCOMING CALL

Hi, Samuel. I've been trying to call you.
I need to talk to Pablo.

Ah, hey. He wants to talk to you, too,
but his battery died.

Oh, and that guy
who was at the foundation. He left?

-Yeah. He's gone.
-Everything all right? Pablo, is he okay?

Yeah. Why?

Just wondering.

If you want,
I'll go find him so you can talk to him.

No. Don't worry. We'll talk later.

Okay.

-Mother?
-[mother] You came.

-Why are you here?
-What do you mean "why am I here"?

This is the c*ck party
I invited you to.

My dear, champagne.

Thank you. You remember David?

Yes, of course. Dad's secretary, David.

How are you? It's good to see you again.

Hello.

It's been a minute.

He's just been appointed cultural attaché
at the Spanish Embassy.

We came to celebrate.

Well… I'll leave you to it.
See you in a bit.

[intriguing music playing]

I don't wanna make a whole show here.

Well, me neither.

Okay, so it's best
that we don't talk. Right?

What's the matter?

I knew something was up between you two.

But the fact
that your first visit to Colombia

after my dad died is with that guy?

And you parade him around to everyone?

It's a bit much.

At least I'm being honest.

-Honest?
-Mm-hmm.

You think it was honest to be with him
when my dad was sick?

You must be living a very innocent life
to be judging so freely.

-Mm-hmm.
-[Luis] Alice.

Hello.

-I'm sorry, did I interrupt you or…
-No.

Gonna introduce me?
[chuckles] How are you?

My mom.

No!

[gasps] Really?

I didn't know your mom
was the ambassador of Spain.

Yes, my daughter doesn't like
to talk about her personal life. Right?

Nice to meet you. I'm Luis Fonseca.

Your daughter and I work together,

and I am future
Chief of Staff of Colombia.

-My love.
-Pleasure to meet you.

I'm sorry.
There's someone I want you to meet.

-Excuse me.
-Be right back.

Of course.

Well, well, well.

Wait.

[clears throat]
Please let me know if you need anything.

-Yes?
-[Luis] Here's my card.

-So you can call.
-Yes.

-Thank you.
-Excuse me.

How's it going? [clears throat]

[Marcelo chuckles]

We'll talk in a bit. Thank you.

[woman] Excuse me.

So tell me,
what happened to sticking to your ethics?

I think I was out of line,
and I was upset.

So I was right in the end.
Everyone has a price. Don't they?

-[Luis chuckles]
-Some are cheaper, and others cost more.

[grunts] You're so pale. So pale.

Here. Drink this so you get
some color back into your face.

How about we just start over? Okay?
Tell me you're sorry.

Sorry.

I forgive you.

-So sweet.
-[Luis laughs]

From now on, you'll be working with me,
but not the group, because it'll look bad.

Unless your ethics
stand in the way of that.

I'll get you my list
with the proposal for the cabinet.

Great.

-Luis.
-Yes, sir?

Stay close to her.
I don't want her damaging my campaign.

Don't worry. I'll keep an eye on her,
and I think we should really consider

her selection for the cabinet.

-I think she might have some good ideas.
-Let's talk about it later.

I'm gonna go talk
to the ambassador of Spain.

Yes, yes. She's the mother of Alice.

-No.
-Yeah.

Good to know.

[Luis chuckles]

-[Marcelo] Hello. How are you? Hi.
-[David] Hi.

I don't know where you've disappeared to,

but you need to put my name
on that list of ministers, Alice.

You got it? In capital letters.

[intriguing music playing]

[groans]

Being in contact with my baby's skin

is the most wonderful thing
in the whole world.

[chuckles]

-To be a mother is a blessing.
-[phone ringing]

The good thing is, with some vera…

[grunts] Sorry.

-With aloe vera and coconut oil…
-[phone ringing]

-Cut.
-…from nature…

You can go ahead and answer your phone.

I'm so sorry. It's probably my friend
who's taking care of my baby.

I don't know.
Something might've happened. One second.

-[baby crying through phone]
-Lau.

Babe, I'm in the middle of the audition.
What's wrong now?

[Laura] Sorry, sorry, Carolina,
but I don't know what to do.

This child won't shut up.
He's been crying for hours.

I've sung to him, I fed him,
and then he puked on me,

so I had to clean myself.

Caro, I don't think
I can take this anymore.

-He's louder than the voices in my head.
-Show him cartoons on your phone.

-I need you to help me.
-And what if that doesn't work? Hmm?

Please! Sh!

C… Caro?

[Carolina] Oh, I'm…

I'm sorry.

Um, yeah. Want me to start?

Please leave.

That's enough for today. Thank you.

But I haven't finished my audition yet.

That's exactly why.

Because you didn't audition,
and you're not what we want.

-I'll take that.
-Gaby, let's keep moving. Shall we?

[Gaby] Ready?

But how can you say I'm not what you want?
What are you looking for?

You're not gonna find
what you're looking for

because everything you wrote is a lie.

You don't have the slightest idea
what you're talking about.

You know why? Because being a mom is not
this wonderful thing you think it is.

It's complete and total bullshit!

[upbeat pop music playing]

What a total waste of time.
Get out of my way!

[upbeat pop music continues]

[mother] The door was open.

[music stops]

I have some Swiss and Belgian chocolate
if that'll help at all.

I know I should have told you before,

but there are some things
that are very difficult to explain.

[emotional music playing]

It's not that I didn't love your dad.

I… I was unable to be the wife he wanted.

I also was not a good mother.

I didn't want to be a mother.

And you know
that I got pregnant too young.

But I promise I don't regret
having you at all.

I was so young.

It wasn't easy.

And you've always asked
why I didn't go back to Bogotá.

Because if I came back,
I would have jeopardized my marriage.

I always loved David

when I was with your father.

And I always loved your father.

[chuckles] I know. It's crazy.

To love two men at once.

That doesn't… I don't… Who does that?

And I couldn't choose.

All these years, all this time, you…

Well…

There were a few emails.

We had one phone call.

But it would be

three years before your father died

until we would meet again.

And David,
he separated a few months prior.

I understand if you don't wanna see me
ever again, Alice,

or if you don't wanna talk to me again.

If you want me out of your life,
I would understand.

I wish you'd told me this sooner.

I missed you so much, Mom.

[sniffles] So much.

[emotional music playing]

[doorbell ringing]

[groans]

[music fades]

Oh, Alice. What is it this time? What now?

-[sniffles]
-[doorbell ringing]

Okay! I'm coming.

[sniffles, moans]

What now?

Rita?

Susana.

If you came for the cake,
I've already finished it.

[Rita] No, wait.

-I've come to talk because--
-No.

If you've come to tell me
not to go to the store anymore, it's fine.

You'll never see me there again.

No. No. I'm not here about that,

and it's not about the cake either.

[Susana sniffles]

[rock music playing]

[Susana sighs]

Susana, please.

[music fades]

Would you like a glass of wine?

You sure? You… you're not hungry? Nothing?

-One. Yeah.
-Yeah?

[Benjamín] One would be great. Thanks.

Okay, me too.

Me too? Me too, what? I'm sorry.

Uh…

I also want for us
to get to know each other better.

The other day,
when you ran off, I don't know.

I got angry.

That's why I didn't wanna talk.

But… I get it.

It's all been a little crazy, you know.

And also, I'm thinking
of telling my mom about

this too.

Okay.

[emotional music playing]

I mean, I believe that's a good thing,
for her to know and be on the same page.

Yeah?

-Shall we?
-Sure.

Thank you.

-[cork pops]
-[wine pouring]

You are just like your father.

You react in ways
I could never anticipate.

And I think that you and I need to talk.

We do.

There's a lot to tell each other.

There is a lot.

Mom, I want so much for you
to stay the night,

for us to spend the morning together.

I really want to.

But I think that…

that there's someone
I need to talk to first.

Tomorrow, I go back.

You know, I didn't think that today
would end up going this way.

[Alice] Mm-hmm.

But what happened…

[both] It feels right.

[Alice chuckles]

I don't know if that's actually true.

It will all be fine.

You think?

I hope so.

I know Caro doesn't want him eating chips,
but he won't calm down.

Hey, kiddo.

Why on earth isn't Caro here?

I thought she was with you guys.
Weren't you meeting for lunch?

Not today. No.

She dumped Mateo and left?

Hmm.

[Rita] He's the best drummer in the world.

No, he's not. He's punk.

No way is he the best.
It's punk, you know. It's not jazz.

Babe, it's insane
to even say such a thing.

What are you talking about?
He's really good.

Honey, I've missed your laugh.

I missed you too.

And after your grand gesture earlier…

The cake I hauled all over the city to
bring here and eat the whole thing alone?

-I must be insane.
-[laughing]

I really made myself sick.

Oh, don't say that.

[both laugh]

Hey, but

if you really wanna be with me,
you do need to make some changes. Okay?

Either our relationship is serious,
or we don't have one at all.

-[pensive music playing]
-[exhales] Okay.

[pensive music continues]

[music stops]

[Samuel] Brother,
what are you doing here so late?

[Pablo] Working.

Working?

-Yeah.
-Huh. [chuckles]

Well, at the very least,
you're able to avoid the mother-in-law.

She sounds like a real pain in the a*s.

[tense music playing]

What woman?

Alice. Her mother. She's… she's here.

Alice's mother is here?

No way, man. You're crazy.
Alice hasn't spoken to her mom in years.

I heard the two of them over the phone.

Alice called,
and she was talking to her mom.

[phone chimes]

[Eliseo] Hello, my son. Where are you?

I need you to come home urgently.

I have to tell you something
very important about Alice.

Are you sure?



Well, I'm beat, so that's it for tonight.

See you later.

-Hi.
-Hi.

I had to ring the bell
since I don't have keys.

[tense music continues]

Wait, are you busy?
I'm sorry. I didn't tell you I'd be home.

-I'll leave.
-Is something wrong?

Well, no, but I wanted to talk to you.

Ale, is someone here?

Someone is here. Yes.

In fact, I think it's time
to get this out in the open.

Benjamín, meet Alice. She's my wife.

Alice, meet Benjamín, my son.

[dramatic music sting]

[romantic pop music playing]

[music fades]