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FORENSIC MEDICAL SERVICES

[siren blaring]

[emotional music]

[man] Miss, shall I proceed?

[siren blaring]

[Marcela] Yeni!

You two better stay away from us or I'm gonna scream.

Just take it easy, we're here to help you.

Is that so? You're just trying to cover your ass cause you killed Irene.

I didn't kill anyone.

My grandmother heard you two, which is why we left.

Irene was murdered the day she was supposed

to give me a letter releasing me from working for Nora.

But you're still working for those criminals.

And you were asking about the baby and Yeni.

And you may not believe this,

but I was referring to Andrea Ochoa's child,

his wife, and many other women participated

in a clinical trial I conducted

where we provided a medication which we later found out

resulted in certain deformities.

[Roberto] It's all documented online.

He organized a support group for the victims

and they're holding Huizar Pharmaceuticals accountable.

She wouldn't let me leave without doing something for her in return,

so I agreed to help her with the embryo.

So when are you gonna stop?

Yeni...

The day we thought you had escaped,

when you went to the hospital because you didn't feel well.

The day before that I gave you an abortion pill

on Nora's orders.

[opening theme music playing]

THE SURROGACY

[Sonia] You don't have to accept Marcela's help, you know.

[Yeni] Everything's so confusing.

I'm not sure who to believe.

Well, at least you know that me and Grandma are your friends, right?

We'll spend a few nights at a hotel and then decide what to do.

I don't understand why Carlos lied to Marcela,

when I was bleeding and had to go to the clinic that day.

They never gave me a pregnancy test.

The next day,

Carlos took me to the Valle de Bravo house to relax.

[Carlos] So, Yeni, if you feel sick at all or scared

just let me know and we'll head right back.

9 MONTHS AGO

No pressure, all right. We can do this anytime.

We can come back later. Yeah?

Yeni, it's this one.

Can we take this boat instead?

I was thinking we'd hear the water better from this one.

Okay, sure, perfect.

Emilio, change of plans. I'm taking the sailboat.

[bright music]

[Yeni] Do you ever feel like,

when you see a new place for the first time,

that you want to share the experience with the person you love the most?

And who is that person for you?

My father.

One day, I'm gonna bring him here.

You would do anything for your father, wouldn't you?

Who is your person?

-Mine? -Mm-hm.

I think I would also say my dad,

but he's no longer with us.

In fact, I bought this boat because he liked to sail.

Sadly, it doesn't see a lot of use.

I believe that if you used it more often,

you'd feel closer to your dad, don't you think?

Yeah.

He passed away when I was young.

I barely remember him.

In fact, I think I've forgotten him.

Some things are never forgotten.

Are you gonna tell me what you and Yeni discussed?

Were you planning on telling me you were still seeing her?

Okay. I wanted to thank her for...

for what she did for our family. For what she did for us.

Oh, you wanted to thank her?

How exactly did you wanna thank her?

She didn't do it for free. She signed a contract.

So you won't tell me what she said?

All right, good night.

[door opens, closes]

Who's squishy little tummy is this?

Who's got a cute little tummy, huh?

And this little belly button.

Who's is it, baby?

Hey, what's this?

What is that?

What is this, my love?

Hmm? What is this, sweetie?

[baby crying lightly]

[tense music]

[Yeni] My father always told me that the souls of the dead

rise up into the stars.

They become eternal and they watch over us from above.

[Mubu] "My dear,

your sacrifice won't have been in vain.

When this is all over,

I'm going to pick you up at the hospital

and we'll start a new life together and follow our dreams.

I promise that I'm different now.

I'm going to devote all my energy to making you happy."

-[siren blaring] -What's happening?

-Yes? -[officer] Sir, please stop the car.

No idea.

-Yes, officer. -Hello.

Can I see your documents, please?

Documents are... Oh, yeah, sure, of course.

I'll see what this is about.

Here you go, officer. Everything should be in order if you want to have a look.

The death certificate, the hygiene certificate.

We've got all the permits here and we have the hearse.

Here you go, it's all good.

-That's it? -Yeah, you can be on your way.

-Thank you. -Safe travels.

They just wanted to do a routine check, apparently.

Well, now that we've stopped,

maybe we should find a bathroom somewhere and get breakfast.

-You want to? Are you hungry? -[Keyus] Yeah.

[Yeni] I'm not.

Sweetheart, you should try to eat.

You're breastfeeding and recovering from surgery.

You need your strength.

[Keyus] Come on, let's eat.

I'll tell the others that we'll meet them there.

[baby crying]

[knock on door]

[woman] Hang on a sec.

Wait, there's no water in there.

Oh, dear, this bathroom isn't very clean.

No, it doesn't look it.

Let me see how the little one's doing.

[toilet flushing]

Oh, he's a little wet, he's getting chafed.

URGENT MISSING CHILD

[Cuca] We've got to change him, but not here.

I think we should go back to the car and change him there.

That's a sweet little fireplace, kind of romantic, huh?

I'm gonna wash my hands. I'm going to the bathroom.

No, no, there's no water in there, honey.

I'll get you some wipes so you can clean your hands.

-There you are. -[Yeni] Thanks

-Keyus... -Yeah?

Mind giving me the car keys so I can go change him?

Of course.

-Here you go. -Thanks.

Also, I forgot to give you this business card.

Some guy dropped it off at the dry cleaners.

Sonia, give it to Yeni.

It's for me?

Well, I'm pretty sure it must be from Carlos.

He was looking for you.

Why did you tell her?

-Thanks. -Because maybe she'll finally call him

and tell him that she has the boy.

Cuca, I'm sorry, but you're wrong.

It wasn't Carlos or anything to do with him. It was some insurance guy.

His name was Elvis... Eluis something like that.

[sighs]

Oh, my goodness, really?

[Keyus] Mm-hm.

Carlos would never leave a business card,

and I'm sure Yeni knows his number by heart anyway.

[Carlos] Morning.

-Morning, darling. -[Julia] Morning.

Coffee for you, sir?

Yes, please. Little. Thanks.

Thank you.

[cellphone vibrating, ringing]

Hello.

[Yeni] Carlos, It's Yeni.

I'm sorry, I don't wanna call you at your personal number

but I've been trying to get in touch with you on the other phone.

The one we were using and...

and Julia answered it.

Hi there. How are you?

Yes, I know. I found it odd that you called because...

because the contract clearly states that we'd have no more contact, right?

I've got your son.

What?

I was pretty sure they didn't tell you about him.

Where are you?

We're on our way to Puebla.

We're at a restaurant. Erika's Cabins.

I'm on my way.

-Where are you going. -[Julia] Carlos?

That was Yeni, Mom.

She says she has my son.

Carlos, your son is as dead as Irene is.

What?

She was found in her apartment with a bullet in her head.

I just hope she wasn't murdered for anything to do with us,

because as soon as they start their investigation,

they're going to find all sorts of things,

which means that the two of you might be implicated.

I'm going to suggest...

that you focus on what is absolutely important,

which certainly doesn't include

the surrogate or her little games.

Bon appétit.

Carlos!

Julia, where are you going?

[door slams]

What's happening?

I'm not sure.

Carlos is coming.

Hey, you guys, they keep reheating your coffees.

That's all right, sweetheart. There's no need to rush out.

Yeni spoke to Carlos and now he's on his way.

-[Sonia] No way. -[Cuca] Yes.

[indistinct chatter]

Excuse me.

Come on, we gotta get outta here, hurry!

Keyus, what's wrong?

[Keyus] The keys, the keys.

-Here. What's the matter? -[Sonia] Okay, okay.

Someone at the restaurant called the cops on us

because they think we stole the baby. We gotta go.

Wait, no, Keyus, wait a second.

-What? -Carlos is on his way here

and he can explain that this is a misunderstanding.

How do we know he's not the one who reported it?

We don't need to run away, we haven't done anything wrong.

-And how are we supposed to prove that? -Enough!

We're staying here because we haven't done anything wrong

and we shouldn't run away like criminals.

Good morning.

[phone rings]

What's up, Mom?

Get back here immediately. Julia is gone.

What do you mean gone? Where is she?

[Nora] I don't know.

If she'd left on her own,

she'd have done us a favor, but she took my granddaughter.

If you'd rather spend your time searching for that surrogate

instead of concentrating on where Julia is,

I'll find her myself.

But you're not gonna like how this turns out.

-[line disconnects] -Hello?

-[phone ringing] -[baby crying]

Julia.

Honey, please call me.

Look, I just need to see if Yeni is telling the truth.

I have a plan, honey, okay.

Head back to the house and I'll meet you there

and we can look for her together. How about that?

Just please call me back, sweetheart.

[Cuca] Sir, sir, would you please tell us where you're taking us?

We're following up on a phone call we received.

[Cuca] But who called? Can you please give us more information?

I can't believe this, so, let me just get this straight.

-If I had told you I stole that baby... -Sonia.

...but then you see that I'm White, that would be okay.

-Sonia. -Is that it? That would be fine?

Well, I'm not a racist but it's like they say

"dark with light, something's not right".

That's the most racist thing ever.

-Can you hear yourself? -Please sit down.

-That's literally the most racist thing. -Sonia!

-Please sit. -Yes, officer.

Well, luckily the father is on his way here

and he'll clear this up.

We've been waiting for him to arrive

but he's not answering his phone. We can't get in touch.

And that means you're gonna have to sit here

until you're proven innocent.

-This is crazy. -Sonia, that's enough, stop.

We can't just sit here and let him get away with this. I can't believe it.

Sonia. Sonia, give me your cell phone.

[phone rings]

Sonia, where are you?

No, this isn't Sonia. It's Yeni.

I'm missing my father's funeral today because we're being detained at a jail.

What? Why?

[Yeni] Because the police think I stole the baby.

And if Carlos doesn't get here immediately

to clear all of this up,

I'm gonna tell the police about everything that you've done.

I don't think it's wise to meet Briseño in public, Nora.

Why not go to his house?

No, he should come here.

Invite him over to Valle.

If anyone happens to see him,

it's hardly strange for us to host our neighbors.

And why do you need to play hostess

to the chief of police, Mom?

Fer, call him, I want us all to be on the same page,

and avoid the press getting wind of this.

Of course, Mom. Should I come with you to Valle?

No, just Arturo.

You stay here. Thank you.

Oh, where's Julia?

She won't answer me.

I'm hoping she comes to her senses.

They've started investigating Irene's suspicious death,

and they said that when she was killed,

her computer was printing a release letter from Marcela.

-And? -They have a suspect too.

Who, very curiously, happens to be one of the men

who attacked what's-her-name, and her father.

[Balo] You know I didn't kill Irene.

No, so some other cripple went and paid her a visit, right?

I only wanted to scare her a little bit.

And you went too far, didn't you?

Someone beat me to the punch, killed the dad.

Well then, I certainly hope that, for your sake,

the cameras at Irene's place will corroborate that.

Because if not, not even the Holy Father

will be able to save you.

No.

God's not gonna save me...

but you will.

Because if they get me, I'll spill it all.

That's what happened the day we attacked Yeni and her dad.

[Balo panting]

[horn honking]

[Balo groaning]

What happened?

What the hell did you do?

[Balo grunting]

It all went to hell, man.

That fucking Indian shit shot my brother!

We gotta get outta here, come on, let's go!

[Balo] We have to go back for my brother!

We gotta get him to a hospital, please!

No, we can't go back, the cops are coming.

I already told you.

Then get the cops to call an ambulance, man.

Balo, they know what they're doing, just calm down.

And what do I do? My leg hurts so much, I...

I'll take you to see a guy I know, okay?

[Balo] Take me to the hospital!

[David] You know I can't.

They'd call the police, Balo, don't be an idiot.

I know for a fact there's a lot less jail time for assault

than for murdering someone.

[tense music]

[David] Let's go.

You know when I was back at the dry cleaners yesterday,

and it was all messed up?

I was being followed, he had a limp,

and then Marcela was saying

that after the lawyer was killed, she saw a guy with a limp.

The point is, I don't know if he might be

part of their family, or he might be a friend of Carlos.

You assume it's all their fault,

just like when Marcela swore to us that that family murdered Mubu.

When in fact, it was just a terrible accident.

That's true.

But the one who's really acting suspicious?

Is Marcela, isn't it?

Here she is.

[people chattering]

Right now, the person who's most useful to you

is Roberto, not Carlos.

Yeni, you need a lawyer.

I'll go see what charges they're pressing.

I'm sure that there must be irregularities.

Thanks.

I went to the hospital, and brought you the birth certificate.

We can use this to prove you gave birth to him.

I don't want this horrific crime going unpunished.

One of my closest collaborators has been killed,

and therefore, it's imperative that proper actions be taken.

Understandable.

-What do you suggest that we do? -[Nora] Nothing.

No, I'm simply recommending

that my family's private affairs not come to light.

Two of the people picked up on the security footage

have worked with me before, and I'm absolutely certain

neither of them would be involved.

Just the wrong place at the wrong time.

Bad luck, is that it?

[Nora] My business with her aside,

Irene was also preparing legal action against Ochoa.

If the investigation continues,

that would be unfortunate for you.

It's not my place to tell you how to do your job.

Thank you so much for coming.

You'll be hearing from me very soon.

Of course, thank you.

I want you to send him a most generous thank you.

I will deliver the cash personally very soon.

My nerves are so shaken after losing Irene.

But you know, life has taught me that no good deed

will ever go unpunished, will it?

It's clear that I must kill not two,

but three birds with just one stone.

Right after the birth, when you were recovering

and I gave you my cellphone number,

I requested all of your documents.

I managed to recover the identification tag from your baby.

I got his birth certificate, too.

You thought of everything, didn't you?

But it's not mine, not really, anyway.

Of course, I understand.

But I'll make sure that when everything's sorted out,

you can give this back to Carlos, all right?

-We going? -Please.

Hey, thanks.

Yep.

[eerie music]

[woman in native language] The dead people always return to their place of origin.

They always return to their village, where they were born.

[in English] Come in, please.

Children aren't allowed inside.

[baby crying]

Oh, my baby. Oh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.

Sh, shh, shh, shh, shh.

[emotional music]

[Yeni, in native language] Father...

begin your journey without being cold

and with your most precious belongings.

Light the path of this new journey.

I'm going to miss you very much, Dad.

[in English] You and me, forever.

To the best years of our lives, Yeni.

Cheers, honey.

When this is all over,

I'll come pick you up at the hospital,

and we'll be together again,

and make all our dreams come true.

[lid thuds]

[emotional music continues]

[Carlos] I always go to help her, because I know her,

and I know that she'd never lie to me

about something like this.

Obviously, that's why you take her word over our mom's?

Okay, Fer.

What's going on?

We're not children anymore.

We're not competing for the love and attention of our mother.

It's not a competition to see who gets the company,

or who's bequeathed more.

Relax, we're not enemies.

No, it's not a competition

because you've always been way out in front,

the favorite, the firstborn!

Okay, just believe whatever you want.

I don't care.

I'm only gonna ask for one thing,

and that's if you happen to know the guy who hurt Yeni,

who attacked her dad,

who's possibly involved in the murder of Irene,

that you please let me know.

No idea.

But even if I did, I would never tell you.

But if you wanna know my opinion,

Mom would never lie about the death of your son,

and you know she doesn't leave loose ends.

[somber music]

[singing in native language]

[firework whooshes]

[firework bursts]

[singing in native language]

-[horn honks] -[tires squeal]

Hey, watch the road!

Get outta here, you fuckin' asshole!

[chuckles]

[Julia] David, what's going on?

So, Balo confirmed what your mother-in-law told you.

He went to see Irene, but he never said a word to her.

Well, he better not run his mouth if he has to testify.

He thinks Irene and I came up with this plan.

If he implicates himself, he's taking me down too.

No, no, no, no, no, no!

Nora will handle it, don't worry about it, all right?

Relax, you won't be involved.

[line disconnects]

[gentle guitar music]

[birds chirping]

You will always be with me.

[phone rings]

[ominous music]

SONIA, PLEASE TELL MY DAUGHTER IT WAS ALL PLANNED

[rooster crows]

Well?

So instead of just answering the text,

you threw away your phone?

Wouldn't you be scared, too?

I dropped it. Just imagine what would've happened

if I had called Mubu at his own funeral.

Sonia, Sonia.

-There's no way that's Mubu. -It's obviously not.

But I bet this person has some information about him.

I'm calling them back.

-[ominous music] -[phone rings]

They're not answering.

It's possible somebody found Mubu's phone

before he was robbed.

That text could be a prank.

[Cuca] No, whoever this is, they have information.

[Keyus] Well, maybe Mubu wrote the message,

and he didn't get a chance to send it,

so whoever found his phone is trying to mess with us.

It's possible this person was involved in the accident.

-No, hold on. -That's right.

You need to keep calling back until someone answers.

Look, I have to get my father's phone back.

I don't know, I'm not sure

that pursuing this path is a good idea.

Well, I want his phone back.

[phone rings]

[tense music]

Mubu's hand was still warm when I took his phone out of it.

I've never been that close to death before, Mom.

I could see it in his eyes.

They start to get dry, then they darken.

Then the light goes out.

Well, at least you were with him when he took his last breath.

[tense music]

Unlike your brother, who died alone.

[matchstick hisses]

Just like a dog.

[phone rings]

[phone beeps]

[baby crying]

Hey, honey.

Calm down, it's okay.

I'm here, sweetie.

Please, please calm down.

Let's see.

[baby crying]

Hey, hey, hey, don't cry, honey, okay?

[baby crying]

-ARE YOU THERE? -YES.

[sighs]

Let me just... Okay.

Fucking hell!

It's okay.

Why are you always crying?

Why are you always crying so much, huh?

Hey, hey, it's okay.

Hey.

[baby crying]

It's okay, it's okay.

[baby cooing]

Yeah?

That better?

Stop, please, baby, yeah.

Yeah, shh.

[baby cooing]

[ominous music]

Everything Yeni experiences during the pregnancy...

10 MONTHS AGO

...will have an effect on the child.

But, nobody can really remember

their time in the womb, or can they?

Well, not consciously, no.

But the memories and sensations from that time never leave us.

That's why, as soon as a baby is born,

it begs for the breast.

The colostrum, the first milk,

gives off an odor much like amniotic fluid,

and the baby craves that familiarity.

No, I don't.

What?

I don't want her to have any connection to my child.

Do you think there's a way we can avoid that?

Are there any tricks?

I don't know, like regulating what she does,

or what she eats, or maybe there's something we can do.

Wait a minute. I mean, I understand what you're saying,

except it's not realistic.

I mean, how would we be able to control what Yeni is feeling?

That's impossible.

-[Julia] What if-- -Actually, what I'd really like to propose

is that we make her feel protected.

You know, that way she'll feel cared for,

and she'll relax a bit.

So it feels right.

That would help a lot, I believe.

It would certainly help the baby's development.

[somber music]

[pills rattling]

[clattering]

[crying]

[Yeni on TV] Your dad never really told me much about the person

for whom he would do anything in the world,

but I knew that it was Julia.

And that's why I wanted to meet her, but...

I guess I lost myself, and I fell in love.

[tense music]

[closing theme music plays]