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[door opens, shuts]

The girl's alive, and it falls to us

to make sure that Yeni is eliminated.

Her son, too.

Good luck. I'm a bodyguard, not a murderer.

Hey, you're not gonna be anything to anybody

when you're in prison for Irene's murder, nor are we done with you.

[tense music playing]

[Arturo] Let's go. Get me outta here.

My car's a few blocks away. Drop me there. Come on.

Let's go, Nestor. Come on.

I, on the other hand, am supported by both Nora and my party.

Oh, and Briseno? Instead of ratting me out,

he's gonna negotiate to be released.

Tough break, man.

You know how it is in Mexico.

[sighs]

You'll be on your own.

[opening theme music playing]

THE SURROGACY

[door opens, shuts]

[Julia] Come in, please.

Thanks so much for coming.

I, um...

Where do I begin? Um...

Tessa's up in her room right now.

She knows you're her mother.

[Marcela] This is the meeting I always wanted to have

ever since the day I called you, Yeni,

with the news that Tessa was your daughter.

You couldn't expect me to trust you.

I'm still not convinced that you didn't... have a hand in all of this.

No. No, Yeni.

All--everything that's happened,

it's called "superfetation."

It's a natural process, but extremely rare.

It's impossible to recreate it. It's...

It's like nature's version of a mistake,

a beautiful, miraculous mistake,

but a mistake nonetheless.

A mistake just like the many we've made over the years.

And like the many we've hoped to make up for and try to, Yeni.

I don't think it's possible to make up for the deaths of Beatriz and Ochoa.

Definitely not, no.

However, it's possible to get justice for them, Yeni.

And that is what we have every intention of doing

with the help of Nora and Fernanda.

[indistinct music playing in the background]

[Pascal] What's up, Nico?

How are you?

So, how'd you get my number?

I got it from my grandma's secretary.

You should understand, Nico...

the very first time I was with your mother,

they used me as bait.

It was obvious to me.

Your father sent you to track me down.

No, even though I think he's being honest,

I have to dig deeper because if my dad is lying, then--

Nico, this mess is between adults. It's too much for a kid.

-What? -You're too young.

I'm too young to learn the truth about my father?

No.

But when you ask for the truth,

you need to be positive you can handle it.

I'll find out when the story is finally published.

They're going to do the same thing as Briseno, aren't they?

Yeah.

My mom won't leave my father because I don't want them to separate.

Okay. So what I'm hearing here

is that if I agree to help you out,

then you'll help me in return?

No, man.

That's not how I work. And you should stop imitating your father.

Not a good look. Nico. Nico!

Look, I'll help you out, all right?

Because there's something you need to understand.

Even if you report this back to your dad, nothing is going to change.

And I mean nothing.

I won't tell him anything.

But you can't tell my mom you came to see me.

My dad wants me to convince her that he was the one who found the two of you out.

And he promised he would work things out with her.

When I saw Nora,

-she told me she changed. -[Marcela] Hmm.

And I realized that wasn't true. She's still the same.

[Marcela] The truth is, Nora's unpredictable.

And that's why Roberto and I have brought her in.

Maybe we'll finally be able to charge her with something that sticks.

And you, Julia?

Carlos and I aren't as close to Nora as you presume, Yeni.

You already heard it from Carlos and now you're hearing it from Marcela.

We haven't found any proof of wrongdoing yet.

So what she did to Luciano isn't enough proof then?

I want justice for the protocol group, yes.

But I'm here as a mother.

I want to know why you did it,

why you took Luciano away from Nora,

and why you then let Tessa grow up with her.

You know I've got my own story, Yeni.

I thought Luciano had died in the fire with you.

I was depressed for so long.

It was impossible for me to take care of myself.

How could I care for my girl?

Carlos did what he could.

He did his best, but eventually,

he had to accept help from Nora.

[Yeni] So she did things her way.

That's why she said what she did.

She said Tessa...

would never accept me.

[car horn honks]

Thanks.

Before I knew that Tessa was mine,

the only thing I cared about in the world was finding Luciano.

Now things have changed so much.

Get out! Get out of my house right now before my grandma gets here.

-I don't want her to see you here. -You stop this!

What's gotten into you, Tessa?

Wow.

Isn't this nice? What a beautiful reunion.

Next, you'll be telling me that you're taking her side.

Did you tell her that thanks to the information I gave you,

justice is going to be done for the women in the protocol group?

The authorities might be hunting Briseno,

but he's not the only one responsible.

And those responsible are going to pay

because I'm going straight to the police now.

I'm going to give the evidence I got from Balo.

-Really? -Yes.

Well, then...

if anyone were to find out you were brought on as a surrogate,

the only people who would be affected are Luciano and Tessa.

No. No, no, no, Grandma, please don't.

-I'd be so ashamed, I would die. -[Marcela] Tessa, listen to me.

-[Nora] I know. -[Marcela] It's because of Yeni

that you're here today, okay?

-Then I wish I'd never been born. -But you were.

She's your mother. You owe her for your life, Tessa.

What are you talking about?

The embryo didn't divide, Nora.

-[Yeni] Honey... -[Tessa] No. No, no, no.

-why don't we just talk about it? -Don't call me that.

I'm not your daughter and you were never my mother.

Maybe you should get her out of here, Julia. Please.

-Tessa, please. -Leave her alone. Do not touch her!

You're making this all up to get revenge on us,

-but you're wrong. -[Julia] No, Nora.

I was already pregnant with Luciano

when I got pregnant with Tessa.

There was that day I made an appointment with Yeni at the cabin,

which you forced me to do so I wouldn't be accused of killing Irene.

I saw Tessa when Julia was changing her.

And I could see on her abdomen, clear as day,

she has the same birthmark as Yeni.

Carlos sent DNA tests to the United States

so we'd be able to prove that Yeni is Tessa's biological mother.

I can remember a time in the cabin when I told you, Nora,

that one day you'd be in my place and I'd be in yours.

Well, that moment's here now.

Luciano loves me as a mother.

Tessa is my daughter.

And I have in my hands the evidence I need to destroy you.

Nestor, is Nicolas with you?

I'm almost at his friend's house. I'm about to pick him up.

[Keyus] She'll be fine, Sonia.

[Sonia] How can you be sure? All right. Here he is.

[Keyus] No, no. Wait, Sonia.

Sonia.

[Sonia] Carlos.

-What's going on? Why are you here? -We're waiting for Yeni.

She's in there right now with Marcela. And Nora's there too.

-Yeni's here now? -[Sonia] Yeah.

[Yeni] Life is finally teaching you that we're all the same.

So go ahead and mold Tessa however you want, but she and I are linked.

We two share indigenous blood.

No, you're not my real mother, you damn Indian!

-Tessa! Stop! Stop it! -I hate you!

-[Tessa] I hate you! -Tessa!

-You stop this now! -Please, Tessa, just calm down.

-What happened here? -[Tessa] Don't touch me!

-You and that dirty woman ruined my life! -[Carlos] Honey, calm down.

What's the matter, huh? Why are you saying all this?

-Just breathe. -[Julia] It's okay, Tessa.

-Yeni, I'm sorry. -[Nora] Hey.

[Tessa] Grandma.

Don't look at me like that, please, Grandma.

You know I have nothing to do with her.

I don't even know her. She's not my mom, I swear.

-Tessa. No, no, no. -No, no, no. Hey, hey.

-Tessa, stop. What are you doing? -That's enough. Tessa, stop.

-[Julia] Get her. Tessa, please. -[Carlos] Tessa, Tessa.

Tessa. Hey, listen to us.

Listen to your mother and me.

Don't beg for love from anybody.

No one, understand? Not even your grandmother.

You understand?

-Honey, come back. -Get off me.

Go away. Go away.

[Julia] Tessa.

What are you doing?

Tessa's my girl.

I'm here as a mother, Julia.

Let's talk mother-to-mother, then.

I should've just destroyed you.

You pretty much have, Nora.

And I'm not talking about my career as a researcher.

My career was over the minute I left the company.

I'm talking about all those sleepless nights

thinking about all the people whose lives we've ruined.

I think about them, still.

They're all here.

[Sonia] Marcela.

Where is Yeni?

She stayed back to talk with Julia and Carlos.

Are you okay?

[Nico] Nestor's just outside.

I'll go ahead 'cause I don't want him to see me with you.

[Pascal] Nico.

-What are you gonna do? -[Nico] I don't know.

Luciano, despite all of the discrimination he's had to face,

all because of who his mother is, an indigenous woman,

despite it all, he's become a man with integrity,

a respectful person, inclusive too.

All the values my father taught me.

There's no way I can tell him that he has to live with you,

much less with a person like Nora.

Not until you both prove to me that you're innocent.

You spoke with Fernanda?

[Carlos] I did. Yeni, you were right.

Everything Balo said, he was right.

Arturo and Briseno are responsible for all of it.

Sure. But they didn't act alone.

No, they were probably acting on Nora's orders.

Stop! Hey, Julia.

We don't know that for sure. We can't confirm it.

I'm thinking that...

you should hand over the evidence to the police now.

Just do it.

And anyone who has to fall, falls.

Including both of you?

Because you know that if I bring all this to light,

we'll all be right back at square one,

and I'll be forced to confess what you made me do,

how you manipulated me into being a surrogate.

Okay.

If that's what you have to do,

do it, even if it takes us down too.

But I'm asking,

if we have to pay for the crimes we both committed in the past,

I'd be the only one responsible for them.

Julia's left out of it.

The most important thing for me now

is that my children are with you,

their mothers.

So, do what you think is correct,

whatever makes you feel safe now is right.

Let justice be done.

Arturo?

[tense music playing]

You refused to let me in, so I used my key.

That's fine. This is still your home, after all.

We're still husband and wife.

No, Arturo, the truth is that I won't-- what's this?

What are you doing? Let go of me. You're disgusting.

Stop it. What are you doing? Get off me.

Let me go. Arturo, what are you...?

[grunting]

Stop it!

I'd rather you kill me like you killed Irene, you bastard!

-[grunting] -Not a bad idea.

Oh, but you liked it when Pascal touched you, huh?

-You liked that? -You disgust me!

I never loved you.

I never loved you because how can you love someone you don't respect?

And you weren't able to win my mom over, you worthless man!

But we don't have to pretend anymore.

I've hired a lawyer to divorce your ass!

Hate to disappoint,

but I already told your mother you'd been sleeping with that journalist.

Did she tell you we talked?

Did she tell you we talked!

She promised she could protect me.

[chuckles] That Nora, always a trick up her sleeve.

She'll have to do it alone,

because me and my boy are leaving tonight.

I hope you burn in hell, asshole!

[tense music playing]

Why were you with Pascal?

I saw, but I didn't tell your mother.

Go ahead. It doesn't matter.

Your father murdered Irene, and now he's trying to blame me.

I only helped him get out of her apartment unseen.

What did you do to her?

And who gave you permission to ask me questions?

-I could tell Nora everything. -[Arturo] Nora? This should be good.

How do you plan to explain why you were at the apartment?

I was just delivering an update about Yeni.

Why didn't you call her? Would have been a lot faster.

An in-person meeting is suspicious, right?

Give it a rest. Just keep your damn mouth shut.

Neither you nor I stand to gain anything

from Nora finding out what we're doing.

Get lost. Move it.

[Nestor] He changed out of his bloody clothes

and moved on like it was nothing.

He went to Luciano's funeral claiming he passed during childbirth.

Yeah, I can prove it to you.

[footsteps approaching]

[cell phone ringing, vibrating]

I'm with Nicolas right now. He was with a friend.

But I'm not gonna hand him over to you.

Arturo's ordered me to kill Yeni.

Take Nico to the house.

We'll talk tomorrow.

I sure hope so.

Because Arturo wants to pin Irene's murder on me.

I said tomorrow.

You heard her?

Your grandmother didn't deny anything, Nicolas.

Nicolas. Where are you going?

-Nicolas! -[retching]

I'm not kidnapping you.

I just wanted to scare Nora

and prove to you that I'm telling the truth.

Nicolas...

I need you to help me out.

Tell Carlos what you heard.

I can't take any chances.

They're trying to frame me for something I didn't do.

[Nicolas] What will I do?

I don't know what to do.

[distant sirens blaring]

[Keyus] I'll take care of it.

-Good evening. -[officer] Good evening.

-This is where we get a number? -Yes, sir.

-Great. Thanks. -You're welcome.

We need to wait for our turn.

-But here, these are our numbers. -Thanks.

What happened?

Kika told me that Luciano confessed to her that he's gay.

I bet that's the same face I made when she told me.

Does Yeni know about this?

When I finally came out, my mother told me that mothers can always tell.

Well, then.

And as for Kika, she felt comfortable telling me

because of her doubts.

And you think Kika likes women?

No, she has doubts about her grandparents, about why they've distanced themselves.

Come on, Elvin. You've seen the way Bruna treats people,

discriminating against them, labeling them.

-I don't want that for my girl. -I told her that.

But you know that's not the only reason, is it?

[Lucy] Surprise! Look what I've got.

-Friend, wait a minute. -Woo!

Elvin, you listen to me.

If I die,

you have to promise this beautiful, handsome man doesn't stay single forever.

-Lucy, I don't think... -Come on, don't even say that.

It's important for us to make it known what we want, but--

I already told Francisco.

If I ever end up on life support, take me off it.

-Pull the plug, just let me die, okay? -[Elvin] Okay.

-Of course, honey... -Enough about that.

...but why don't we just have a toast? To you.

-Yes. Let's-- -To love.

-And to life. -To life and love.

Francisco, it's time for you to close that chapter of your life.

You're a young man, but you still got so much love to give to a partner.

Lucy would be happy for you,

knowing that you're in love with Sonia.

Well, thanks, buddy.

No need to thank me.

I made a promise to Lucy

that I wouldn't let her sexy man stay single.

[Francisco chuckles]

Come here.

Thanks.

-[phone rings] -Hey. Oh, my--sorry.

-Sonia, how'd it go? -You can imagine.

Look, Yeni wants to show the evidence you're holding onto to the police.

Yeah, that's fine. I'll go get it now.

-Thanks. -[officer] Numbers 13, 14, and 15.

Oh, that's us.

-Here, Officer. Us three. -Go ahead.

-[Yeni] Thank you. -[Keyus] Thanks, Officer.

-Go ahead. -[Keyus] Have a good night.

[dramatic music playing]

Tessa.

Honey.

My sweet girl.

All of this is my fault, everything that's going on.

Yeni was right all along.

[Tessa sobbing]

I chose to take Luciano from Nora and not you...

because your indigenous blood

is something Nora would never be able to see, and I knew that.

Luciano, she couldn't ignore that he had clubfoot.

And so, no matter how hard I fought for him,

Nora would always reject Luciano. I knew it.

Just like both my parents rejected me.

And just like how I accidentally rejected you.

The reason I wasn't able to be with you, Tessa, my love,

is that nothing and no one in my world was making any sense.

I had to learn to...

to smile when I was expected to smile.

I'm telling you this so that you'll understand

what you and I have lived through together

is so much stronger than any bond by blood.

What we've lived through is stronger than the word "mother."

[Tessa sobbing]

[police radio chattering]

You should have them take your statement

while we wait for Francisco and the evidence, Yeni.

What is it?

-You don't want to, right? -[siren blaring]

I'm just sending a message to Roberto.

Pretty sure I'm going to need a lawyer.

And it has to be him?

If I want things done the way I need them to be,

-then it does. -Okay.

Roberto may not have done anything to help you,

but he did help Marcela.

Well, now he better start helping me

because I don't want any of this getting out.

No one else can know I was their surrogate.

Because of Tessa? Because of what she said

about being embarrassed in front of her friends?

That just means Nora managed manipulate both of you, Yeni.

Listen, I don't agree with Nora usually, but she has a point.

Hey, go easy on her. She's been through a lot, Sonia.

Not just her, what about Luciano?

Especially now, discovering his sexuality.

And besides,

I don't want everyone finding out

how he came into the world.

No one else needs to know.

You don't owe any of them an explanation.

You can count on us, and that's never gonna change.

-That's it. -No, Keyus.

A part of me wants to scream it.

Everybody should know the truth-- the truth of what that family did to me.

How their abuse followed me my whole life.

-I'm not the only one impacted. -Don't worry about it.

Do what you think is best for the children.

-We're here for you. -[police radio chatter]

[dramatic music playing]

Thank you.

What for?

For what you said to Yeni.

Hmm.

No need to thank me for that.

I heard what you said to Tessa,

and I feel really bad,

like the biggest piece of garbage.

I didn't realize how bad things were for you all this time.

You felt so sad and alone.

Well...

you are experiencing sort of double the pain, no?

The reason I told Tessa she was conceived with--

out of love-- in front of Yeni was because--

It's okay.

It's because she was.

And you're still in love with Yeni.

Listen, Carlos, I...

There used to be...

I used to believe we could conquer any obstacle

that was put in front of us, know what I mean?

Mm-hmm.

But each and every single loss just weakened us more,

and more, and more.

And I--we should put it behind us.

Thank you.

I'll always be forever grateful

because you never stopped taking care of me.

That's the truth of it.

And now, I'm not worried about anything.

I know that you and Yeni

will give Luciano the life he deserves.

And that's okay?

Yes.

But you forgive me?

I know I definitely disappointed you.

I'm sorry.

[Roberto] Good evening.

Well, can I see what you have?

Yeni, I'm here as your attorney.

You have to trust me.

When Marcela asked me for help, you were already pregnant.

I hope you understand that the first thing we both wanted was to help you.

Yes, as a lawyer I should have been more rigorous,

and I shouldn't have let Nora put pressure on me.

But once again, I'm reminded...

this country doesn't give justice to all.

And you have to play another way if you wanna win.

Well?

How do I grow up to be like you, Grandma?

Oh, my love.

It takes time and experience.

I was older than you when your great-grandparents died.

I mean, you weren't that much older than I am now.

At least you still have me.

Or what? I'm not enough, am I?

You're more than enough.

You're, like, the most special person in my entire world.

All that I want is to make you so proud.

I wanna become everything that you dream I can be.

[Nora] You have to be strong to lead the pharmaceutical company.

It is your great-grandparents' legacy.

[door opens]

Oh. I apologize, ma'am.

I didn't realize you had already arrived.

I never really went home.

-I'll bring you coffee. -[Nora] No.

No. Tell Nestor that I'm coming down.

He's going to drive me home.

I need to wash up and change my clothes.

Hmm?

Of course, ma'am.

One more thing,

cancel all my appointments.

I'm going to spend the morning with my granddaughter Tessa.

[woman] Yes, ma'am.

-[Nestor] Good morning, ma'am. -Good morning.

Nestor, listen carefully.

You're going to carry out Arturo's plan.

You must eliminate Yeni and Tessa.

Let's get going.

[closing theme music playing]