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["I Just Needed This" by Polar Inc. feat. Kappa playing]

[laughter echoing]

[Valeria] ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

[group] ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

[Valeria] ♪ Happy birthday, dear Valeria ♪

[all] ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

-[dreamy synth music playing] -♪ My head's in the clouds… ♪

-Make a wish now. -♪ And the rain keeps showing up ♪

♪ I just needed this ♪

["ROSAS y ESPINAS" by Axolotes Mexicanos & Aiko el grupo playing]

[lyrics in Spanish over pop-rock music]

BASED ON THE NOVELS BY ELÍSABET BENAVENT

4.4 MAKE A WISH

REBECA SISTER: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VAL, MY MUNCHKIN.

BORJA: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[Carmen] Dude, I told you to wait for me!

Borja was faster than me! Happy birthday, honey.

I'm looking forward to giving you a squeeze tomorrow. I love you!

[Lola] No way, girl. How can you be such a bore

that you're staying at home working on your birthday?

I mean, don't. Thirties are not the new eighties.

[Nerea] I know you're focused on writing,

but I couldn't wait for the official celebration to say happy birthday!

-Love you! -[laughs]

VÍCTOR CHAT - 1 MESSAGE

[Valeria] Croquette.

Nothing bad can happen when you're eating a croquette.

Mmm.

I'VE NEVER LIKED TEXTING BIRTHDAY MESSAGES, BUT HERE GOES!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

It's not as bad as I thought. [chuckles]

IT'S NOT EVERY DAY YOU HIT A NEW DECADE, SO…

WANT TO DO SOMETHING TOMORROW TO CELEBRATE?

What? We're just friends. We can meet as friends, can't we?

BRUNO CHAT - 1 MESSAGE

Don't look at me like that. Stop pressuring me.

[sighs]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FÉRRIZ. SORRY I HAVEN'T CALLED,

BUT MY HOUSE HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY 15 KIDS HOPPED UP ON SUGAR.

BY THE WAY, HAVE YOU GIVEN ANY THOUGHT… TO ASTURIAS?

ASTURIAS NO! YES. NO. YES. NO! YES.

[music stops]

[Lola groans]

[sighing happily]

Mmm.

Hey! Really?

It was only a dream.

Really. I didn't tell you I worked with Quique

because I didn't wanna worry you.

I know that.

[chuckles] So? Why did you just pull back from me?

Come on. Really, Rai? Can we talk about this like the adult people we are?

Well, I don't feel like being that adult person you want me to be right now.

Maybe later, okay?

I'm taking a shower.

["ME MIRABAS" by María Villar and detunedfreq playing]

[lyrics in Spanish over emotional pop music]

[groans]

-What about now? -Lola, I'm taking a shower.

No problem. I'll get in there with you, and we can both talk calmly.

I need something to eat.

[groans]

[Lola clears throat]

[music fades]

-How about now? -I'm having my coffee.

Well, you can have it at the university, which has really reasonable prices.

No. University coffee does not agree with me.

Well, these pods are no slow-roasted arabica either.

["ME MIRABAS" resumes]

[Rai clears throat]

[sighs]

Rai! Wait. Listen…

Okay, if you don't wanna talk, let's not talk about it.

I can think of other ways to solve this.

[gasps]

[clears throat] Good morning to you, Mrs. Herminia.

It's really hot for this time of year.

-I can see that, yes. -[Lola] Yep.

I'll see you later.

-Good morning. -[sighs]

[music fades]

[sighs] I can't find my other shoe anywhere. Have you seen it?

[sighs] I won't make it to lunch with the girls.

-[groans] -[Gonzalo babbling]

-What time is your appointment? -[Borja] In half an hour.

Well, you're late. Let me see.

Uh… I can phone the guys in the office and tell them to meet me online.

Or, if it takes you longer, I can call the girls

and tell them I won't be able to have lunch.

Administration is a five-minute walk.

You will make it to Valeria's birthday, and you will make it to work.

I don't mind. Zoom meetings are the future.

And I can't go out on the street without shoes.

[chuckles] Hey, your shoe.

-My shoe. [laughs] -Gonzalo's gonna be fine with my mother.

[Carmen whimpers]

Yeah, it's better she stays with him for a few hours first

instead of the whole day, isn't it?

Who's going to spend the day with his grandma, huh?

-How did you get in here? -With the house key I got from Borja.

-Come here, Gonzalito. -[scoffs]

-[Puri] Gonzalito! -Go with Granny. Gonzalo.

-Hmm? -Gonzalo.

-Gonzalo. -[Puri] That's what I said. Gonzalito.

This child looks thinner than he should, you know?

Hey, are you feeding him from the bottle?

No, he's still getting breast milk.

Ah, see? Look, your milk isn't nourishing him,

-Can't you tell? He's a weakling. -[Borja] Shall we go?

-Yes! -And you don't have him wearing shoes?

[Carmen scoffs] Me?

Where are the shoes that I got him, eh?

-Well, uh… I put them on the market. -In the hall closet, Mom.

She put them… in the hall closet.

Well, I don't see anything.

Maybe your irregular periods are because of something else.

Are you going through a stressful time?

Well, I'm self-employed. What do you think?

[chuckles]

-[sighs] -[Rebeca] Let me see.

[typing]

The only thing… uh, in your blood report…

Mm-hmm?

The Anti-Müllerian hormone stands out a little.

What does that mean, then?

Um… you're healthy, and you have no serious health issues,

but your ovarian-reserve count is not usual for… a woman your age.

Is it something to worry about?

The quality and quantity of your egg cells

are more like those of a 45-year-old woman.

I don't know if you were thinking about, um…

Becoming a mother? [gasps]

Well, I…

I hadn't thought about it yet. I thought I'd be able to…

that I'd have a lot more time to make that decision. [inhales sharply]

There's always the option of freezing your eggs.

-Yeah. -That would give you time.

If… if you choose to freeze,

I would recommend you do it as soon as possible.

Okay. Soon as possible. Yeah.

-No! Uh… But did you make a wish? -Yeah.

-Cool! -Let's see…

-[Lola] Whoo-hoo! -[Carmen] Yay!

-Yes! Whoo! -[Lola] Mwah!

-Gorgeous. -[Nerea] Got it.

I still can't understand why you didn't let me organize your party.

It would've been the best party of the year.

The second-best party of the year.

'Mine was pretty amazing, and it wasn't even that long ago.

[Valeria chuckles] And that's why we didn't need to do it again.

Look, for me, the perfect birthday party is this.

Come on, to Val, and to all of us together.

I miss you ladies so much.

[Lola] We need to meet a whole lot more often, ladies.

[all] Mmm.

So tell us, how does it feel to start a new decade?

Are you feeling more like an adult now?

[alarm clock ringing]

[old-fashioned jazz playing]

Tell them about it.

Here, I'll do it for you.

I asked Valeria to come to Asturias and live with me.

We're doing very well, and she needs a change of surroundings.

It'll be great to be able to be together all day

and to spend more time with Aitana.

-[chuckles] -[Valeria laughs awkwardly]

Not really. It's the same, I guess.

-[Lola] The same, huh? -[Carmen] Hmm.

[Lola] Because we haven't heard anything about…

HOW'S GONZALO? DID YOU GIVE HIM THE PURÉE?

[Lola] …I don't know, a blue-eyed guy, pretty sexy…

-[laughs] Víctor? -Víctor! You said it, not me.

We are meeting tomorrow to kind of celebrate my birthday, though.

Puri won't answer. Maybe something bad happened to Gonzalo.

Huh? Oh! Uh, yes. Víc… Víctor. Víctor.

-[Lola clears her throat] -Nothing's happening despite what you say.

Val said they're just friends. Don't push it. Hmm? Let it be.

-We should drink to that. -[Valeria] Thank you!

-All right, come on! Cheers, ladies. -[all] Mmm!

Oh. Carmen wants to cheer.

I'm glad this is almost over because I think I should go. Huh?

No, I mean, Víctor wasn't for her.

-No, he was all over the place. -[Lola] That was the old version.

-He's different now. -No.

Really? How do you know that?

Well, I mean, look, I've changed as well.

I'm really glad for you… and for him,

but that does not change anything between the two of us.

Valeria, I think that's great! Let me just clear this and--

-[Nerea] I haven't had any yet. -What's the matter? Is something wrong?

[alarm clock ringing]

[old-fashioned jazz playing]

He's perfectly okay. I'll be the one to take care of him.

And thank heavens, because anyone can tell a mile away he needs his grandma.

He won't be a mama's boy. I won't let him.

[gasps]

Yeah. Of course it's all right.

Everything's okay, but, well, I probably can't be much longer.

Puri's going to have to get home at some point.

But isn't that what she's there for?

-[Carmen] I mean, uh--- -Oh, just look at him.

[Valeria] Let me see.

-Aw! -[Lola] Aww!

-[Nerea] He's so adorable. -[Carmen] He is cute, yeah.

Have you ever… felt maternal instincts?

No way. Seeing how stressed out Carmen is is a major contraceptive.

-[laughs sarcastically] -[Lola] Mm-mm.

Uh, in case I hear from Puri.

I think I might wanna be a mother someday, but so far, nothing, no desire.

Look, I didn't feel that instinct until I held Gonzalo in my arms.

Since he was unexpected, there wasn't time to think. Hey.

-Hey, stop, stop. -How about you?

[alarm clock ringing]

[old-fashioned jazz playing]

She's stuck on the fact that her eggs are going to need a walker pretty soon.

She's never thought about being a mother before,

but now she has to make a very quick decision

because time is against her,

and she might not have a choice much longer.

No. Never.

No. I just love seeing really cute babies in pictures.

I don't know, maybe it's hormones.

-[Lola] Mmm! -Okay.

Mmm. Hmm! You?

You… What did… Did you get that promotion at work? Huh?

[alarm clock ringing]

[old-fashioned jazz playing]

It's not the promotion that's bothering Lola, so what can it be?

[tutting] It's because we're flirting.

Also Rai doesn't wanna go further with her.

Poor boy. I understand why he's worried about it.

Well, I think so.

I mean, I don't want to get my hopes up.

-Because… because… -What?

-Bu… by the way! -Hmm?

I think there's something here for the birthday girl.

-[Carmen] Oh! -[Valeria] Ooh!

She's opening it up!

-[Nerea] Open it! -[Valeria] What's this?

[Lola] Take it out, take it out!

[gasps]

-[sighing] Oh! -Come on!

Look at us!

I had specifically said to buy a silver frame.

-[Carmen] Oh, shut it! Let me see. -Sorry!

[gasps] My hair is terrifying. How could you pick this one?

-[Lola] You look like a plastic toy. -[Nerea] Stop it! She looks cute.

It's just, um… I know it's a simple thing.

-But I like it. -[Carmen] No need to pretend.

We know a picture is a very cheap gift,

but we didn't have time to get anything else.

-Although… -[Valeria] Hmm?

[Nerea] We may be cheap, but we're not that cheap.

-[all chuckle] -[Valeria] Okay!

[Nerea] You'll see.

-[gasps] -[Lola] Ooh!

-Wow! No way! God! -[all laughing]

This is amazing, guys!

You're the best, and I love you all!

-[Carmen] Aw! -[Lola] Me too.

["Ya no vales" by Alizzz & C. Tangana playing]

[lyrics in Spanish over brooding guitar music]

[phone chimes]

VÍCTOR SEE YOU TOMORROW!

ASTURIAS YES. NO. YES. NO! YES.

[music fades]

-Happy birthday to you! -[gasps]

[chuckles]

So the muffin's chocolate, and so is the filling,

and of course, it's topped with extra chocolate frosting as well.

And still I think it might be short on chocolate.

[both chuckle]

-What do you wanna do today? -Whatever you want.

-No, it's your birthday. It's up to you. -Yeah, but you suggested we could meet.

-But it's your day. You decide. -I thought you had something planned.

-When you ask someone… -Okay, fine.

-No reason to keep going in circles. -Yeah.

What about taking a little walk around, and then we can see what… comes up?

What do you think?

[chuckles]

I think that's fine.

["Ya no vales" resumes]

It was amazing to see her add so many little details…

-Here. -Give me a bite.

Oh!

-Ah, don't! No! -Hey, wait a second. Come back here!

[groans] Ah!

-Víctor! No, no! -You look good.

JAPANESE FOOD AT MY PLACE TONIGHT?

RAI ONLINE

LAST CONNECTED 20:33

Yeah, that's a really good idea, you know?

Whoa! Excuse me.

So I was sittin' there, and this purse…

[both laughing]

-[Víctor] That part over there. -This place is huge.

Look at this golden-hour light right through those mountains.

That's good. Like a habit. And I…

[Víctor] It isn't… time to…

My therapist says that's healthy. I don't know…

[Valeria] …ask for permission to get into a place like that?

[Víctor] Uh… you should, yes.

-[Valeria] Really? -[Víctor] Yes.

-[Valeria] Could we have been arrested? -[Víctor] We could.

-[Valeria] Really? -[Víctor] Justifiably.

And we had no hard hats, no vests--

[Valeria] You're right, that's crazy. Can you imagine that?

By the way, I… I didn't say anything before,

but I want you to know that I love being a part of your process with the novel.

-It's a huge responsibility. -[chuckles] Did you read anything?

-[Víctor] What? Everything. Yeah. -[Valeria] Yeah? Really?

I didn't go to bed last night

until I had finished reading the last part you sent me.

Okay, but for this to work, I would need to have some specific feedback.

Mmm. There was one thing I thought of.

It's clear what path she'll take.

But the guy, I feel that maybe he's… a little vague?

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

-I know. I know. -Hmm.

See… it's so hard to figure out what choice he'd make.

-Hmm. But-- -I'm struggling to understand him.

-The way he thinks. -Yeah.

The important part's there.

-Well… -And it's very good.

It'll be a hit, like all your books.

[Valeria] Hmm.

I'm really glad for everything good that's happening to you.

-Mmm. -Including… Bruno.

Who, I'm guessing, is waiting for you.

-I don't want to keep you late. -Yeah.

Well, no, actually. He's in Asturias.

Ah…

-That's good. It's-- -Yeah. Uh…

Anyway, I'll… I'll go. Don't…

-You must have things to do. Writing or… -Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay.

-Yeah. -[Víctor] Okay.

-Goodbye, then. -Okay, bye.

Ah.

-Uh, one last thing. -Uh?

Because I assumed that you'd be busy doing something with Bruno,

I wasn't going to ask you,

but… I was thinking, if you don't have plans tomorrow,

then maybe I could give you your gift?

-My gift? -It's a tiny thing.

I'll understand if you're busy, or have better things to do.

-But if-- -No, I… I'd like that.

-Yeah? -Sure.

-See you tomorrow, then. -See you.

-Yeah. See you. -See you then. Mmm.

[Valeria] I need to get in his head.

[Chus] I'm glad we both feel the same about that.

-Is it autobiographical too? -No.

-No, no, no, no. This is fiction. -[sighs]

-[Chus] Well, that's a wise choice. -[exhales]

-[Chus] And… I have some really good news. -[opens door]

I told you there was a book-fair signing that might be coming up?

-Yes. -Well, they confirmed it.

A real signing? Everything?

So like, in a stall? With… with my picture, with all of my books?

Yes. You also get 100-degree temperatures and three-hour-long lines.

-[squealing] -[Chus chuckles]

Also, I organized for you to do it together with Bruno.

-Oh, you did? -Have you talked to him?

This morning, for a few minutes.

-How is he? -Same as always. Why?

His novel's not going to be adapted to series,

and I want to tell him at the right time.

Sometimes professional decisions have more weight than creative ones.

I'm coming.

It's a shame, but now he can go to Asturias whenever he wants.

-His daughter's there, right? -Yeah. Hm.

-I have to go. -Okay.

[Carmen] So you don't want this boob today, right, my boy?

Well, I don't know if this one is okay… Oh, I guess we'll see.

[gasps]

-[sighs] Puri! -Your boob's out like that?

What if it was the gasman who came in?

Well, the gasman doesn't have his own keys.

What? Gonzalo has to be fed.

The child can't be eating every two hours, you know?

-He's actually using you as a pacifier. -[scoffs] Yeah, sure.

-My child. -[Gonzalo coos]

-My child. Look at him. -You want to be with your granny.

-Who do you want to be with? Your grandma? -Look at him.

-With your granny, that's good. -Hello! You're so cute, my child!

He's really lucky, you know? He looks like his father.

-He does. -Oh, he's such a little cutie, my child!

-Where shall we go? With your grandma? -Listen.

-If he poops, apply the marigold ointment. -Wait, what's this?

Not the other one.

-He should take a nap at 11. -[Puri] Sh.

Don't let him sleep longer than two hours. If he does, he won't nap later.

I left two purées in the fridge.

-Don't give him anything else to eat. -Hmm. No.

-No, no. -We didn't introduce gluten and eggs yet.

-Puri, please, are you listening? -No, I'm not!

I know perfectly well how to take care of my grandson, Carmen.

-You don't need to tell me what to do. -[scoffs]

-[Gonzalo babbling] -This child wants to sleep.

-No, he doesn't! What? -Let me take you to bed.

-Puri! No! -Let grandma take you to bed.

Puri, it's nine o'clock. I told you, he goes down for his nap at 11.

[sighing] Well.

It'll be all right. It'll be all right.

["bla bla bla" by PUTOCHINOMARICÓN & dadá playing]

-[electronic music] -♪ La, la, la ♪

♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ♪

♪ Bla-bla-bla, bla-bla-bla ♪

[lyrics in Spanish]

-[doorbell rings] -[music stops]

-Uh, why didn't you just use your keys? -Why didn't you say anything?

Because he's only a work friend.

Rai. Come on, don't be angry over a dream.

Otherwise you'd get sick over what I was doing with Chris Hemsworth.

-Do you wanna sleep with him? -Hmm…

I mean, who doesn't want to fuck Thor?

Not Thor. Quique.

[sighs] Okay.

I can't control my dreams, but I can control my actions.

And… okay, y… yes, it's true I've flirted with him a little.

-Yes… -[Rai] You're flirting with one another?

Would you stop? It's nothing.

Anyway, I'm just spending much more time at work.

He's been there through my experience with the promotion and everything--

-And I haven't? -And…

Man, I… [grumbles]

Rai. [sighs]

Nothing happened, and nothing's gonna happen either.

You say that now.

Excuse me?

I know you, Lola. Come on.

Maybe you don't.

I promise you that nothing happened, okay?

[sighs]

It comes down to this question, Rai.

Do you believe me?

Of course I do, Lola.

But do you? Believe yourself?

This isn't about your promotion.

Lola, I trust what you're saying.

But I see you're overwhelmed with our relationship.

At first, it was the age difference, and then it was us living together,

and now… monogamy?

Do you really want this?

I'm just… I'm going, okay?

[door opens]

-[door closes] -Wow.

With the international launch of our campaign,

our ad's impact could increase by 25%.

Maybe even 30%, if we properly select a diverse group

and try a wider color-sample variety,

Let's say, even with a… neon palette?

["bla bla bla" resumes]

♪ Bla-bla-bla ♪

[lyrics in Spanish]

[music fades]

[Ana] We selected several typefaces.

[pen clicking]

-[Ana] I personally think that… -Hmm?

-[Ana, fading] …we should go for the… -["bla bla bla" resumes]

[Ana] It's less casual, but it has an impact.

And it brings the brand closer to a globalized generation.

Such a fucking bitch! [yelps]

-[music stops] -[gasps]

[gasps]

I just wasn't prepared for your presentation…

to be so good, huh?

So, so good.

-You agree? Right? Amazing. -Really good.

-[Carmen] Huh? Very good! -Hmm.

Great! Keep it up, Ana.

Clap!

["Till the End of the Night" by Kat Green and Leandro Rivadulla playing]

-I'm back! [chuckles nervously] -[Puri] Sh!

-How'd it all go? -The child is sleeping in his bed.

Huh. Now, really?

Huh, but did he go down for his nap at four?

Yes, it's just that he ate quite a bit, and he was tired.

This is curious, Puri. It's empty.

-Someone ate all the cookies. -[crumbs rattle]

Ah. That's right.

I sometimes have to eat more when I get low blood sugar.

If not, I start to get migraines.

Oh. Yeah.

Yeah, that makes sense, I guess. [chuckles] Um…

And what's that? That scent?

[sniffs] It smells…

it smells… it smells very much like a…

cologne, yeah? No?

Well, I suppose I could've put on too much perfume today.

-Yeah, that's what it is, for sure. -Hmm.

Tell me, what did you guys do today?

What do you think we did? We took a walk down to the park, and…

and then I left him there to play on the rug

with those, um… little wooden toys he has.

-And you never showed him your phone? -Why would I show him my phone?

-Well, you never know. [laughs] -No. No way.

And then… I'm just asking.

Let me ask you something.

Why, then, would there be cartoons playing on your phone?

Because I like watching TV shows when the baby's sleeping.

You're a fan of the Patrol cartoon? I didn't realize.

-Maybe I've always been a fan of dogs. -Stop lying to my face!

Okay, let's take a minute. Tell me what's going on.

Your mother's doing anything she pleases with Gonzalo.

-I have what? Hold on! -She is!

With no hesitation at all. She shamelessly lied to my face.

-[Puri] Honey, I swear! Honey, honey! -Yeah--

-I obeyed the guidelines your wife gave. -Yeah!

-She says she did what you told her. -I am freaking out!

-Let's trust her. -It's clear that she's lying. I know.

-How do you know? -Because I watched her with a camera.

-[Puri] With what? Borja? -[Borja] What?

[cheerful music playing]

[children shouting]

-This is horrible! I can't do it alone. -What?

This is a nightmare, isn't it? It's impossible to work like this.

What are you saying? Inspiration comes from anywhere.

Oh yeah? Do I look like a war photographer?

Hey, wait! Wait!

What just happened? Does this mean that you're talking to me again?

Oh! Wait for me. Don't run!

Because, in that case, I wanna ask you a little something.

Since we happen to be at a party for children…

[Georgina] Yeah?

Well, I'd like to know what you think about children.

[Georgina] Over here, say cheese.

[child 1] Shit! [giggles]

These kids are demons, for sure.

Yeah, well, not these ones.

-You know… in general. -[groans]

Why are you even asking? I'm not sure, okay.

[child 2] 'Scuse me!

Look, even if we're mad at each other,

don't you think this is a conversation we need to have?

And I wanna know if you think you want… to have kids or not?

Look, I'm not considering it at this moment.

Well, when will it be the moment? Because I don't have time left.

What?

I… I can't stand this. The two of us being apart.

What happened with your mother wasn't what I wanted.

Oh, really? You should've thought about that before.

Yeah, well… I mean, wait. Wait a minute!

[child 3] That was neat!

-[child 4] Let's be best friends. -Okay. I'll go down.

-[child 3 laughs] No, it's too bad. -[child 5] The top? I think…

-[Nerea] Oh. -[Georgina] Ow.

[Nerea] Ah, I'm sorry!

You could've told me your mother didn't know anything.

Oh, so now it's my fault?

It was you who befriended my mother behind my back.

Okay, can you please stop vomiting and look at the camera?

Thank you!

I wasn't the only one who kept secrets in this relationship.

[Georgina] I can't hear you.

I'm saying you could've told me you were bisexual!

[silence falls]

Well, at least this one won't be blurry.

[Marisa] They're very happy with your work.

[Quique] Cool, thanks.

And the report is done. As soon as we've looked it over, we'll send it to you.

-What? -She means the one I sent this morning.

Don't worry, it's revised.

-I finished it in some free moments I had. -[Marisa] Oh.

Uh… Marisa, I'll also shoot over the schedules in a minute.

Uh… the ones we did together?

Yes, the ones I finished when you had to leave early because your boyfriend came.

-Did you forget? [chuckles] -[Lola] Uh…

[Marisa] It's really helpful that you were able to get this to me early.

Thanks so much, Quique.

Yeah, thanks so much, Quique.

I'll send the schedules on Thursday, as soon as I've checked them.

All right, and if you need anything else, just let me know.

I can give it an extra push tonight. [chuckles]

Hey, wait, wait, wait, wait.

What do you mean, you can give it an extra push tonight?

What do you mean, you can give it an extra push tonight?

-It's teamwork because we do it together. -[sighs] Hey, Lola.

It's not a big deal. I just got ahead of some work, and that's it.

Quique, thank you for sending the schedules.

-You're welcome. -Lola. Hmm.

And besides, this way we have more time for other types of teamwork.

-[chuckles] -[gasps]

This thing… how long have you been doing it?

Uh… what?

[scoffs]

You have been flirting with me while planning to stab me in the back, Quique.

Um…

I know that you're trying to steal my new position, aren't you?

-What are you saying? -Oh fuck! [gasps]

Fuck! I mean, what you're doing is fucking me

while you pretend you actually want to fuck me.

Fuck this!

Quique, go fuck yourself.

["ANTAGONISTA" by Belén Aguilera playing]

[lyrics in Spanish over dramatic pop music]

I want you to take your time getting out of the car and follow the path.

-Sure. -I'm gonna go ahead, okay?

-[laughs] Okay… -Give me one minute.

Sounds good. I'll wait here.

[phone chimes]

AFTER TODAY'S NEWS, I JUST WANT TO HEAD BACK TO ASTURIAS.

I GET IT.

AND, IF POSSIBLE, WITH YOU, OF COURSE.

ASTURIAS NO. YES. NO! YES.

Okay, you ready? Come in through the yellow door.

It's waiting for you!

[music continues quietly through speaker]

[clears throat]

You don't like it?

Well… [sighs]

It's a cabin in the middle of the countryside,

for the two… of us?

No. No, no, no. I mean, yeah…

-Yeah… -But it's not.

It's…

-Don't you see it? -Hmm?

-He stayed here in your novel. -Huh?

In the novel, the cabin is the same kind as this one.

Well, I remembered that, a few years ago,

we remodeled a similar cabin that had the accents, the view of the forest…

Okay, you told me last night you were having a hard time

getting into the mind of the character.

Yeah…

Well, I thought that, if you got into his house first

and you listened to music he'd listen to,

looking at the view he'd be looking at,

and sit in a chair he'd sit in, well…

-Maybe… -Víctor…

[exhales] This is just…

I… I don't know what to say.

As long as it inspires you, that's enough.

Happy birthday.

Ah, and I left a notebook and a pen in case you want to write anything down.

I'll be outside.

Take all the time you need, okay?

[Carmen sighs]

Did he go down?

-Down for the count. -[sighs]

It really took a long time today, huh?

[sighs] Fine, I know. I know I fucked up with your mother.

You did.

But… I mean, I got nervous leaving him with other people.

Hon, she's his grandmother.

-She purposely ignored everything I said. -Well, that's what grandmothers are like.

-Choosing which rules to follow? -Exactly.

Come on.

-[sighs] -Look, I know it's frustrating.

But she'll only be with him sometimes, and you can't control everything.

-You'll end up feeling crazy. -[chuckles]

I spied on your mother with a camera. I think I already am.

I mean, you did lose your head a little, yeah.

-Yeah. -You need to learn to delegate.

We need to learn to delegate.

-Was he content when you got here? -Yeah.

And more importantly, importantly, the child was alive?

-Yeah. -No big deal, then.

I'll speak to my mother to make her follow the rules. [groans]

But would you please try to trust her a little?

-Okay. -Because she did raise me.

And I turned out great.

[laughs]

Well, you're a bit weird. Admit it.

-Not the right moment. -Fine!

[laughs]

Here.

[both laugh]

[gasps] Ah!

-How come you used that? That was hard. -I hardly made contact.

-[scoffs] -[Borja] Oy…

[Carmen] What a day.

[crickets chirping]

[owl hoots]

I figured it out.

I sorted out all the baggage he's been carrying since he was a kid,

and now I know the story I wanna tell. Shall I?

No. I don't want any spoilers.

-[chuckles] Never mind. -I prefer to wait for the book.

This really is a good place to think, isn't it?

[Valeria] Mmm.

[sighs]

Do you need some more time inside?

-Huh? -Do you want…

Ah, no. No, it's… nothing, I mean…

-Bruno? -Uh-huh.

He asked me to go and live with him in Asturias. Crazy, right?

I'm sorry. Forgive me. I shouldn't talk to you about these things.

No, no, no, no. No, no, it's okay. Don't worry about that.

I just didn't expect that.

You and I both, actually.

I can look for another cabin to help you decide, if you want.

[both chuckle]

I just don't know what to do.

My life is here, but… Bruno is right.

We can't go on like this, and his daughter is there.

But… all of my friends are here,

my job is here, and…

some other things.

-[Víctor] Yeah, that's true. -[Valeria] Hmm.

Advice?

A friend would tell you to take a chance, that Madrid will always be there…

-You mean a friend like you? -No, no. I'd have you stay.

But that's why you have good friends who know how to listen and give good advice.

-[chuckles] -[Valeria sighs]

[groans]

Why does everything have to be so hard?

[both sigh]

[Víctor sighs]

[Valeria sighs]

Because you have to make choices in life.

And if you try to ignore them, then the opportunities just vanish.

Trust me. I'm an expert.

[laughs]

What?

None of the girls will believe that nothing happened between us today.

["Música para cerrar las discotecas" by Doble Pletina playing]

You are a good friend, Víctor.

[lyrics in Spanish over sentimental pop-rock music]

[Víctor sighs]

There. You can see Jupiter.

-How do you know that's Jupiter? -[both laugh]

I think that is Jupiter because it's very big,

and it's not twinkling, and I think at this time of year…

Are you pulling my leg right now? What do you mean? It's very big? What?

[Valeria] I mean, sure.

ASTURIAS NO! YES.

[song continues]