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-I'm leaving Manterana. Are you coming? -[♪ soft tense instrumental music playing]

-Please, don't leave me alone. -You are already alone.

PREVIOUSLY

-I beg you, Esther. Don't go. -Leave me alone.

Sometimes, I think about how my life would have turned out

if you'd died instead of Dad.

[Paca] I've lived the life I wanted to live.

[Tano] I thought I was like Dad.

But I'm not.

[breathing heavily] I'm not like him.

-You are. -[Silvia gasping] No!

-He took my life from me, Mom. -Tano, I beg you, put the shotgun down.

I know why you are defending him.

[Miguel] I love you more than anything.

Who wouldn't want to go back to you, Gracia?

[Tano] But this ends now.

-[Silvia] No! [gasps] -[Miguel] Tano!

[♪ music intensifying]

[♪ theme music playing]

RETURN TO LAS SABINAS

[♪ theme music concludes]

[♪ tense instrumental music resumes]

[inhales sharply] This is all your fault, Miguel.

This is all your fault, you bastard!

Why did you have to take away from me the only thing I cared about?

Tano, please, calm down.

Put the shotgun down, please.

[inhales sharply] This ends now.

No, Tano! Please! Tano, please.

-[Emilio] Come on, go inside. -[gasping]

-Where are you going? Stop! -[Lucía gasps]

-Let them leave, please. -[Tano] Nobody leaves!

Don't move!

-Tano. -Calm down, Tano.

Listen to me. [panting]

You are not like your father.

Put the shotgun down, please.

-Don't be like him, please! -Shut up.

Shut up.

Shut up.

Tano, look at me.

Tano.

Miguel didn't do anything.

He doesn't have anything to do with what happened to us.

I didn't leave you for him.

We are not together.

Don't hurt him.

-Put it down. -You are lying.

An armed man and several civilians in danger.

No, we aren't there yet.

It's Tano Larrea.

[panting] This isn't happening.

[breathing intensifies]

No, no! Not Gracia!

I swear, if you move, I'll kill you both.

I swear I'll kill you. [shouting] Both of you!

[Miguel] No, Tano.

This is between you and me.

You came for me.

This is all my fault, Tano. So, please, let Gracia go.

Stop right there!

Don't move!

I know this isn't you.

This isn't you.

You are hurt and you are suffering.

But do you think that will go away if you hurt us

or if you hurt yourself? It won't.

You are not a coward. You are a brave man.

And a strong man.

You have been ever since we were kids, remember?

When we would go to the waterfalls, remember?

Whatever happens, we'll sort it out, because we are all with you.

You are lying.

-[Gracia whispering] Put it down. No. -You are lying. You are lying.

[in normal voice] Put the shotgun down, please.

Be brave.

Put it down.

Look at your niece.

Your niece is looking at you.

Look at your mother.

Look at your mother.

You don't want to ruin your mother's life.

Are you going to leave her without her sons?

She's your mother. She loves you more than anything in the world.

Be brave. Put the shotgun down.

It's okay.

Please.

[whispering] Put the shotgun down.

It's okay.

It's okay.

Give it to me. Give it to me.

It's okay. Give it to me.

Give it to me.

-It's okay. -[Silvia gasps]

[♪ poignant piano playing]

[sobs]

[shaky breathing]

-[inaudible] -[♪ piano continues playing]

[♪ poignant instrumental music swells]

[♪ music falls]

[♪ delicate piano playing]

CIVIL GUARD

[approaching footsteps]

[keys rattling]

[♪ music concludes]

Mom.

How are you?

[Tano sobs] I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

[Silvia sobs]

[Tano inhales sharply]

Manu.

Could you leave us?

Please.

I'll be outside if you need anything.

[sniffles]

[keys rattling]

[footsteps receding]

How are you?

In the end, my fears came true.

I'm just like Dad.

No, no, no, no.

No, no, no. You are not like your father.

You haven't hurt anyone,

only yourself, honey.

[Tano sighs]

You always see the best in people.

Even me.

What did you expect?

I'm your mother.

I know you're saying that from the heart, Mom…

but I need to be honest with you.

[♪ mysterious, reflective piano music playing]

[inhales sharply] I killed Dad.

-No, honey… -No, no, no. Let me finish.

I'm not talking about when…

we didn't give him the pills,

and he died. No.

I'm talking about earlier than that.

What? Wh…

His heart attack…

I caused it.

I swapped his medication.

-[gasps] No… -It was my fault.

-No. -Yes, Mom.

And then I made Miguel feel guilty for not helping him.

And I could say…

it was because I couldn't take it anymore. His beatings,

his insults, his shouting. Everything he would do to you, to me, and to Miguel.

I could tell you it was because of that, but it wasn't.

I hated him, Mom.

I hated him so much that I wanted to see him dead.

Do you understand?

I'm sorry.

-Honey. -I'm so sorry. [sobs]

-[crying] Honey… -I'm a monster. No, don't.

-No, come here. [sobs] -No, please, don't. [sobs]

-[Silvia] Come here, honey, come here. -No, no. [sobs]

-[Tano cries] -[smooches]

[Silvia exhales]

It's okay.

[♪ music fading]

Thank you.

Thank you.

[Miguel] Welcome.

[exhales sharply]

And thank you.

[Gracia] Mm-mm.

For saving my life.

And my brother's life.

[clicks tongue]

It was all my fault, Gracia.

-I shouldn't have meddled in your wedding. -[Gracia] No.

-Yes, of course. -Stop. It has nothing to do with you.

-[♪ emotional, reflective piano playing] -Tano is not well.

I know. And you paid the price.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

[door opening]

[door closing]

[Emilio] How is he?

[Silvia] He's not well.

-Would you like anything? Any…? -No, no.

[inhales deeply] I want to tell you something. It's important.

[♪ piano music concludes]

Tano has done terrible things.

Things that…

But…

I'll never abandon him.

I will never give up on him.

[♪ inspiring instrumental music playing]

I just wanted you to know that.

[Miguel] Come here.

[smooches]

-[doorbell ringing] -[birds chirping]

-But didn't you tell Paca we were coming? -I did.

-That we'd be coming to get our things. -I sent her a message letting her know.

-That's weird, there's nobody home. -[♪ music fading out]

Paca?

Paca!

Paca?

-I'll go check upstairs. -[Lucía] Okay. I'll check outside.

Paca!

Paca!

Paca!

Paca!

Paca!

-Paca! -[♪ emotional instrumental music playing]

[Lucía] Dad!

Dad, hurry!

[Lucía pants]

Paca!

Paca, what have you done?

[Miguel pants]

[Lucía] Esther.

It's your mother. [sobs]

[Miguel] Paca.

[crying] Paca!

[indistinct chattering]

[♪ music fading out]

If you want a pack, I'll get you one.

No, I don't smoke.

[Ruth] Good.

You are a healthy girl.

What's your name?

Carmen.

Ruth.

Why are you here?

Because of an injustice.

[Ruth scoffs softly]

That's what we all say.

No, in my case, it's the truth. I'm a businesswoman

and, because of my businesses, I have many enemies who envy me.

-So, you have money. -[Carmen] I won't lie. I do.

And very good lawyers,

who could help you if you help me.

Tell me more about you.

I'm married to a wonderful man.

But he is in poor health, he's not well.

And I have three daughters,

-Paloma… -[♪ mysterious instrumental music playing]

…Esther and Gracia. By the way, you remind me of her a bit.

Look, let me tell you something,

the day I came here,

-how long ago was it? It's been 15… -[♪ music intensifying]

[♪ music concludes]

[birds chirping]

1 YEAR LATER

[♪ nostalgic instrumental music playing]

[suitcase wheels rattling]

[keys rattling]

[exhales deeply]

[♪ music fading]

[suitcase wheels humming]

We'll need to find someone who can help us with the cleaning.

And a housemaid for when our baby girl is born.

-[Esther] Hmm. [chuckles softly] -[♪ nostalgic music resumes]

[sighing] Mm…

[♪ music concludes]

Coming here was your wish,

but we can go back to Tenerife whenever we want. You know that, right?

I'm fine.

And I'll be fine. It's just that…

it's not easy.

That's why I'm saying it.

Too many memories…

not all of them good.

Tomás, I want to raise our daughter in El Acebuche.

I'm completely sure of that.

That's why we are back, right?

[exhales]

[♪ nostalgic music resumes]

[exhales deeply]

[birds chirping]

[♪ music fading out]

[Emilio grunts excitedly, laughs]

But what kind of food is your mother feeding you? You are so tall now. [laughs]

[Julia] Aw…

Honey!

[Gracia] Dad!

-Hey! -[Emilio] I'm so happy you're here,

even if it's not for long.

-[Lucas] What's up? -[Emilio] Hey! Big man!

[Paloma] We missed you so much!

[chuckling]

-So? How are you? [laughs] -And you? [laughs]

So grown-up, and so handsome.

-How's university? Good? -Really good. Yes, yes.

-[exhales] -Look at that!

It's exactly like the one I wanted.

-[Paloma] Well… -Is it yours?

-I can borrow it, right? -My troublemaker of a son got it.

One day he'll get himself killed on this thing.

-Hey, respect. Sure, you can borrow it. -[Trini laughs]

Hey, congratulations.

Thanks. [laughs]

Paris, so pretty, huh?

Yeah. But I'm going for work.

Gracia, come on, it's Paris!

Paris is crap. [grunts]

I don't love Madrid, but at least it's right here.

-Do you think that I won't come see you? -[grunts]

-[Gracia mimics grunting] -[laughs]

-[all laugh] -[Paloma] Aw!

[♪ calm instrumental music playing]

ECORANA CO-OP

[♪ music concludes]

[Lucas] Dad.

Son! [laughs]

How are you?

-[Miguel] How is it going? How amazing. -[Lucas] Very well.

You look so handsome.

-Hi. [laughs] -How are you?

Great.

How's Madrid?

All good. We have already left the apartment.

-Ah, right. -[laughs]

Lucas has something to tell you.

What's going on?

No need for the long face. It's not bad.

I was talking to Mom yesterday

and even if Julia and her are moving to Paris,

I'd like to continue studying in Madrid.

[chuckles softly] What do you think?

[chuckling] What do I think? I think it's great. [laughs]

He'll rent a flat with some friends

and he can come see you on long breaks and…

on holidays… We'll figure something out.

I'm so happy. Especially now that Lucía is going to Rome.

Yes. She got accepted for art history, right?

-Yes. -Just what she wanted.

She's very happy. She'll get to spend more time with her mother too.

[chuckles]

And… when are you off to Paris?

-Tomorrow. -[♪ soft, romantic piano music playing]

-What? [chuckles] -Already?

Yes. I told you the last time we talked on the phone.

Ah, no… [hesitates] I forgot. [chuckles nervously]

Come here! [laughs]

-[Lucas laughs] Hey, I'm staying! -[Miguel] That's why I'm so happy.

-[chuckles, smooches] -[♪ music concludes]

[♪ soft calm instrumental music playing]

Manuela, what's up?

I'm fine, and you are not wearing a helmet.

I'll have to fine you.

Really? [chuckles]

-You can't leave me with a warning? -[birds chirping]

I've warned you that you can't ride without a helmet

and I'm giving you a fine.

But can't you make an exception?

[papers rustling]

Manuela, we are from the same town. We've known each other for ages.

We even danced together at a wedding.

So?

-Well, that brings people together. -[♪ music resumes]

The dancing and all that. I haven't forgotten, have you?

Is this what it looks like?

I don't know. What does it look like?

Are you riding your scooter with no helmet in front of the Civil Guard

and against traffic

just to flirt with me?

It worked.

Wouldn't it have been easier to just ask me out?

[chuckles] Would you have accepted?

I don't know.

You can try.

Ah, wow, that's a yes.

It's San Luis festival tonight.

Shall we go together?

You don't need to ask.

[laughs]

No need to give me your number, I already have it.

Tell me your ID number.

If you pay early, you can save 50%.

[♪ upbeat instrumental music playing]

[♪ music concludes]

What's this?

[indistinct chatter]

A fine for driving a scooter without a helmet.

Do you think it's reasonable?

I think that public safety is priceless.

Are you kidding me?

Because considering my son's salary, this is a fortune.

And may I ask why he didn't come himself?

He doesn't know I'm here.

Won't he get upset once he finds out?

Don't get me wrong, Trini, but you're overprotective of Richi.

-And he doesn't need it. -You have no children, right?

Exactly.

But what you do goes beyond Richi.

When you switch to protector mode, you go too far.

Look at what you did with Emilio.

You threw away the hoe so that nobody could find it.

And I'm not holding it against you, all right?

About that,

truth is that I owe you one.

If you hadn't talked to the prosecutor and Judge Vigil,

I wouldn't be here right now.

-It was my pleasure. -[♪ serene instrumental music playing]

Besides, Emilio wasn't responsible for Óscar's death.

I really appreciate your help.

But what about the fine?

The fine? Nothing.

Well, at least, I tried.

Have a good day.

Hey, Trini.

It may sound weird, but…

would you like to go to the movies with me sometime?

[♪ music concludes]

I don't like that you and your mother are leaving tomorrow at all.

Will you come visit us in Paris with Grandpa?

Of course! [laughs]

-Even if I have to drag him. [chuckles] -[chuckles]

-[♪ relaxing pop song plays over speakers] -[smooches]

Thanks for your help.

You told my father that you'd stay in Madrid, and now…

he doesn't think that going to Rome is that terrible. [laughs]

His face lit up.

His face lights up whenever he sees my mother.

They think I don't see it, but it's clear as day.

Does Gracia have a fling in Madrid?

No that I know of.

I'm sure she doesn't. And your dad?

No. And the school principal is always hitting on him.

[all laugh]

Your father and my mother are totally smitten with each other, trust me.

And I thought about something we can…

Julia, mind your business.

Maybe they don't want to do anything.

They do, but they are away with the fairies.

And you don't fool me.

You'd love it as much as me if they got back together. Will you help?

[♪ calm instrumental music playing]

-Okay, cool. -[all chuckle softly]

-[cell phone dialing] -Hey, Mom.

-What are your plans for today? -[♪ music concludes]

[birds chirping]

-[indistinct chatter] -Hey.

Hi.

Hi.

-Congratulations. -[chuckles]

-[Miguel chuckles] -Thank you.

How are things in Tenerife?

Good. Very good.

But nothing compares to Manterana…

[both chuckle softly]

Have you come for a few days or…?

No. We plan to stay here.

Tomás and I want to raise our daughter here.

It's a girl.

No better place for a happy childhood.

Mm.

I'm very happy for you.

About everything.

Thank you, Miguel.

[Miguel] Esther, um…

I'm really sorry about everything that happened between us.

Especially about how things ended.

-It couldn't have been otherwise. -[Miguel] I know.

Don't beat yourself up. I…

try not to do it.

Paca would have loved to know that you are okay.

And that you're having her granddaughter.

-[♪ calm instrumental music playing] -[Miguel breathes shakily]

She would've been ecstatic.

I know it's been a tough year.

I had my differences with Paca, but I always respected her.

We were family.

Paca was a…

-[chuckles] She was Paca. [laughs] -[Miguel laughs]

She was Paca.

I'll see you around town, then.

-Huh? -Sure.

-All right. Bye. -[Esther] Bye.

[cell phone buzzing]

[Miguel] Yes, what is it, Lucía?

[♪ music concludes]

So, Esther and Tomás have moved to El Acebuche.

-[Miguel] It looks like it. -[Gracia] Mm.

-[Miguel] She looked good. -[Gracia] Yeah?

She'll give birth soon.

Hey, the guys have worked really hard to prepare this family dinner, right?

They have.

I thought they would want to have dinner with their friends.

Hold on. There are only two seats here.

Weren't the five of us having dinner?

No. We can't actually.

Right. And why is that?

We're going to San Luis festival with some friends.

Lucía is coming too.

-What a shame. -[♪ calm instrumental music playing]

Yes, we were looking forward to having dinner together.

Yeah, right. [laughs]

Anyway, enjoy dinner.

Yes. Enjoy.

[laughs]

An obvious trap.

-Right out of a textbook. -[laughs]

We might as well eat.

Well… of course.

-Looks yummy. -Yeah.

Well, well…

-It smells really nice. -[Gracia laughs]

[birds chirping]

[sighs]

[♪ serene, nostalgic instrumental music playing]

[Paloma] Esther!

[chuckles softly]

[pants] I was on my way to visit you and…

-I just saw you. Congratulations. -[♪ music concludes]

-Thanks. -Miguel told me.

How are you feeling? Okay?

Yes.

Yes. Well, looking forward to it. We are almost there.

I should have called you these past few months, but…

it's been crazy with Las Sabinas, Ecorana…

Don't worry.

I could have called you too and I didn't.

Also…

Miguel told me that you are staying.

-And that it's a girl. -[Esther] Mm.

She'll love our swing.

All right, then, Paloma…

[♪ reflective instrumental music playing]

Esther, how about we go for a bite or a drink?

I have to go to San Luis.

See you around.

[engine revving]

And then I said to Julia, "Honey, what would you prefer?

"A sixth-floor apartment with no elevator

"in Le Marais, Paris or a cottage on the outskirts, 40 kilometers by train?"

What did she say?

The apartment.

[both laugh]

[Gracia] I'll save on two gym memberships.

[laughs]

-A toast? -[Gracia] Mm.

-To Paris… -Mm.

…to your success and to you.

Thanks.

You always wanted to travel.

Yes.

And I didn't travel much.

You, on the other hand, went to Edinburgh quite young.

[Miguel chuckles softly]

It's been a long time.

It has indeed.

-But here we are. -Mm.

[♪ serene instrumental music playing]

To us.

-To us. -[chuckles softly]

Are you going to eat that?

I was saving it for last.

-Are you serious? -No.

-[laughs] -Well, yes.

-Really? -[laughs] No, I'm joking.

-It was on the side. -I'll eat cheese, it's fine.

Richi, you have amazing skin.

You inherited that from your mother.

And your poise.

When you two dress up, you look great.

-[♪ music concludes] -Look, see?

-[Richi] Mom! -Son?

[♪ quirky instrumental music playing]

So? Mother and son dinner?

-No. -No. Where are you going?

And you?

Dancing with Manuela.

I'm going to the movies.

[Núñez] Hey, Trini.

I've got the tickets.

But I only have two.

Um… really, Mom?

No, I'm not going.

He's going dancing.

-With Manuela. -Thank goodness… Manuela?

Going to the movies… what's that about?

Núñez asked me.

Pablo, please.

Pablo asked me.

-When? -[Núñez inhales deeply]

What's this? Are you going dancing in San Luis too?

No, they are going to the movies. Together.

-Ah. -[Núñez chuckles softly]

That's great. [laughs]

What's that face? Don't you approve?

But you sent her to appeal your fines.

Sorry, what?

Nothing, we should get going. You have fun. Okay? See you later.

Yes. Have fun.

Is that normal?

My mother on a date with your boss?

-You are so silly. [chuckles] -[Richi huffs]

-[♪ music concludes] -[crickets chirping]

[chuckles softly]

What?

Don't take this the wrong way, but…

you look beautiful.

No misunderstandings here.

Thank you.

And thank you for dinner too.

I don't know. It's been so long since we had a…

nice time, a…

-Normal time? -Normal.

-Exactly. Normal. [laughs] -[laughs]

We could do it again, couldn't we?

Yeah, I'd love to.

But I don't know when…

When will you be back? The holidays?

Christmas, I guess.

[chuckles softly]

[chuckles softly]

-[exhales] -What?

You don't just look beautiful.

Ah.

-You are beautiful. -[♪ romantic instrumental music playing]

As a kid, as a teen,

and, now,

you still are.

Okay, all right, enough of--

No, but let me finish.

Even if it’s just because you’re leaving tomorrow.

You are simply beautiful.

[♪ music concludes]

And don't worry about Lucas. I'll take care of him while you are in Paris.

I didn't expect anything less.

Shall we clear the table?

Huh? No, leave it. Leave it, it's late.

-Are you sure? -Yes. I'll do it myself.

Good night.

Take care.

[♪ romantic instrumental music resumes]

What are you doing here?

Going to bed.

Already?

Alone?

And Miguel?

What…

[huffs]

[Gracia scoffs]

Didn't you realize that dinner was an excuse to leave you two alone?

Yes. It was pretty clear to us.

-So? -[Gracia sighs softly]

Honey, do you think Miguel and I should be together because you want us to?

[sighs] No, Mom,

because you want to.

Ever since you were kids.

[chuckles softly]

Perhaps that's a very good reason not to be together.

-[Julia sighs] -Because Miguel and I

are not the same people we were.

You still love each other.

-You can tell when you are together. -Well…

You still love him like you did when he gave you the bracelet.

Or when Gretel got lost,

and he told you,

"Who wouldn't want to go back to you?"

But how do you know all that?

That's not important.

No, no. That is what's important.

[exhales] All right.

I read your diary.

Have you been snooping around in my things?

It was during Easter. I was looking for something and I found it.

Is the world upside down? Moms are meant to read their daughters' diaries.

We've never been a traditional family. [laughs]

No, I'm not joking.

-[chuckles softly] -You didn't respect my privacy.

You're changing the subject.

You can tell me off all you want tomorrow.

But right now, tell me that you don't love Miguel

and that you don't want to be with him.

-[♪ soft instrumental music playing] -You can't.

[sighs]

[footsteps receding]

[crickets chirping]

Hi.

-[Gracia] Were you sleeping? -Um… no. I was about to.

I need to tell you something.

-[♪ music concludes] -Now?

It's about Lucas when he was little.

He had to make a huge effort on Mondays to go to school in the morning.

[Miguel chuckles softly]

He would tell me, "Mom, why is it not Saturday, so that I can stay with you?"

[both chuckle]

And I'd tell him, "Honey, if you miss me at school,

"place your hand on your heart

"and feel it beating.

"Because, from your heart to mine, there's an invisible thread

"that will never break.

"Because I'll never stop loving you."

And, Miguel, I…

[♪ romantic instrumental music playing]

I know that I'm leaving tomorrow.

But I need to tell you that I love you

and that I always have.

And that, if you want, I…

[chuckles softly]

…would love to be with you.

And I know what you're going to say,

that too many things have happened between us.

But I don't want to go back to what we were.

I want to be with you now that we aren't kids anymore.

And I want a normal life

and to find out who you are now.

I want to know… what movies you like,

if you sleep on your back or your side,

what you like to do on Saturdays

-if it suddenly starts raining… -[chuckles softly]

How is it possible that I don't know those things,

when I have never loved anyone as much as I love you?

Gracia,

I want exactly what you want.

I swear.

But we can't.

[♪ music concludes]

I can't.

Is it because of Paris?

-Come with me to Paris… -No, it's not because of Paris.

We could be anywhere.

You said it once.

Every time we are together, everything goes wrong.

And I can't get back with you and then lose you…

I wouldn't be able to bear it.

It's better to leave things as they are.

[exhales deeply]

-It's the most sensible thing to do. Yes. -I know.

I'm sorry… if I've bothered you…

No, no, no.

You don't need to apologize. At all.

Everything you said was right.

And maybe it is reckless

or absurd.

But I love you.

And I'm not leaving Manterana until noon tomorrow.

[♪ nostalgic, romantic instrumental music playing]

[exhales]

[birds chirping]

[♪ music continues playing]

[♪ music fading]

[♪ music concludes]

[birds chirping]

So? How was the movie? Did you like it?

-The movie, not too much. The company… -No, I don't want to know.

I don't care. The company, wonderful.

[huffs] Don't tell me that…

Yes.

I liked Pablo very much, and I think he liked me too.

So, get used to it, because we'll see each other again.

-My goodness… -What about you?

Great. [laughs]

Paying the fine was worth it in the end.

[Trini fusses]

-[Trini laughs] -Good morning.

Good morning. Coffee?

No, thank you. I had one when I left the penitentiary.

How's Tano?

Well, mm…

better than last week. I don't know, he seems less down.

-Gotta take each day as it comes, Silvia. -[Silvia] Yeah.

Do you know where Emilio is?

He must be sleeping.

No. I went upstairs to his bedroom, and he's not there.

-I haven't seen him around. -No.

[Silvia exhales]

No. [clicks tongue] His phone is switched off.

Was he all right last night?

We went out, but I think he was.

He must have gone to the land.

No, Richi. That's impossible. I would have seen him having breakfast.

-[♪ mysterious instrumental music playing] -[Silvia] What's wrong?

Nothing, just that this already happened once.

The day he got lost in the forest.

I'm sure he's fine and we're worrying for no reason.

[birds chirping]

[♪ music intensifying]

[♪ music fading]

[Gracia] Miguel,

I'm not leaving Manterana until noon tomorrow.

[Julia] Mom.

-What? -We have to go.

[Gracia] Yes.

I'm going to miss you so much…

Me too.

-[Paloma huffs] -[Gracia smooches]

[♪ music concludes]

-[Silvia] Have you seen Emilio? -[Lucas] No.

-What's up? -[Silvia pants]

We've been looking for him for a while.

[Trini] Richi has checked up the hill, but there's no sign of him.

What if he had another stroke?

We should call the Civil Guard.

[dog barking in the distance]

[Paloma] What's that?

-Emilio! Where were you? -Hey!

[Trini] You have no idea how worried we were.

-I called you a hundred times. -[Emilio] There's no signal in the forest.

-Why were you there? -[Emilio] I wasn't in the forest.

I went through the forest on my way to Antonio's house.

I heard that he had found a little dog and he couldn't keep her.

Is she yours?

No. She's yours.

-[Lucas] Really? -[Emilio] Yes. But she'll live here.

She'll be way more comfortable in Las Sabinas than in…

an apartment in Paris or a student's dump in Madrid.

-Thanks, Grandpa. -[Emilio] Aw…

-She's very cute and playful. -What's her name?

Well…

you can choose the name.

Gretel.

[♪ serene instrumental music playing]

I want to name her Gretel.

-You're so cute. -[both laugh]

[Emilio] For you.

What's this?

Do you remember the path of stones

I made for our Gretel?

Keep them.

So that you can always find your way home.

[footsteps approaching]

[♪ music fading]

Tomás told me you'd be here.

[exhales]

Esther, I…

I'll be honest.

I felt really bad after we talked yesterday.

Why?

Because I thought you were very cold.

I understand

that it's not easy to be here again, that everything comes back…

that your mother died in a terrible way,

-but I don't… -But what?

You and I have always been friends.

And we've always been close despite our families being enemies.

I don't understand what's going on.

Well, I've been away for a year.

Right.

But we've spent many years apart and, whenever we meet again,

it's always as if time hasn't gone by, Esther.

Paloma, what do you want?

To be your friend.

I love you very much, Esther.

And…

I'd love things to go back to how they were before.

My mother is dead.

Nothing can be as it was before.

And why don't you let me help you get over it?

I lost my mother too and…

I know very well…

Are you comparing an accident to what happened to my mother?

Your mother was killed by a car.

It wasn't anyone's fault.

My mother was killed by this disgusting town.

[♪ tense instrumental music playing]

I understand

that it's hard for you to accept your mother's decision.

But don't blame us.

You killed her, Paloma.

And your father, and Silvia,

and Manuela, and everybody else.

She gave you everything she had, and you all turned your backs on her.

Hold on, but…

wasn't it because you left her?

You can't bear that, so you'd rather think…?

You judged her with your revolting moral superiority.

-[scoffs] -You forced her to take those pills.

You let her die alone, like a dog.

[Paloma] You are wrong.

And I'm so sorry.

Because if that's what you think, you will suffer a great deal.

Not as much as you will.

Is that a threat?

I'm relaunching the mining plan.

[Paloma] What?

Esther, no…

You know that plan doesn't meet the environmental requirements.

Well, that depends on how you see it.

And I can assure you that, looking at the latest political shift,

those in power are on my side

and not yours.

You don't know what you are saying.

Mining is not good for anyone.

Well,

speak for yourself.

Myself and the whole town

will be against you.

[chuckles softly]

I'm not afraid of you.

Your mother tried and…

it didn't go well.

[Esther] All the more reason to keep trying.

Consider it a… tribute

to her memory.

[exhales] I've always thought…

that you had inherited the good in your mother.

I can see now that you got the bad too.

And you are right, Esther.

You and I can't be friends.

[♪ music intensifying]

[♪ music concludes]

[♪ music resumes]

[♪ music intensifying]

-[♪ music fading] -[birds chirping]

-[traffic rumbling] -[silverware clattering]

[Gracia echoing] But how is it possible that I don't know those things,

when I have never loved anyone as much as I love you?

[♪ sad folk song playing, The Rigs, "Autumn"]

[in English] ♪ Another day filtered through tears ♪

-[exhales] -[chair screeching]

[Miguel, in Spanish] I have to go.

[in English] ♪ When the night ♪

♪ Has swallowed hope ♪

♪ Rest assured the sun ♪

♪ Is soon to show ♪

♪ Someday soon ♪

♪ The pain will cease ♪

♪ And the sun will rise ♪

♪ When the darkness cedes ♪

♪ Autumn's gone ♪

♪ And winter's here ♪

♪ Just know, my love ♪

♪ That spring is near ♪

[tires screech]

[Emilio, in Spanish] Good girl! Good girl!

-And, now, this little chubby… -[♪ song concludes]

-Where's Gracia? -Huh?

Gracia left a while ago.

-[exhales] Dammit. -What's wrong, honey? Are you okay?

[exhales] I'm stupid and I'm not okay.

-That's it. -[Emilio] What's going on?

Why haven't you called her?

What I have to say can't be said on the phone, Emilio.

Her train hasn't left yet.

Which station?

[♪ tense instrumental music playing]

FRANÇA STATION

[indistinct]

[Miguel] Come on!

[horn honking]

[Gracia] Let's see. Ten, 11, 12…

Platform 14, honey.

[announcer over PA] At 5:00 p.m.…

[Gracia] Paris?

It's here, Juli.

Let's see.

[Miguel] Excuse me.

Excuse me, the train to Paris?

-There, the last one on that platform. -Thank you.

-[Miguel] Excuse me. -[♪ music concludes]

-[♪ hopeful instrumental music playing] -[Gracia] That's it. Let's see.

Excuse me.

Gracia!

Gracia!

-[Gracia] Can you get it, please? -Mom.

-What is it? -Gracia!

Hold on.

I always leave the food I like the best until last.

[laughs]

On rainy afternoons,

I like to sit on the couch with a blanket and watch Westerns.

Sometimes I sleep on my side, sometimes I don't.

I know it's later than 12, but I hope I'm still on time.

[♪ romantic instrumental music swells]

[Gracia] We all come from a place…

-[birds chirping] -[♪ music continues]

…and we are all born in a family.

Places, as well as families…

[♪ music continues]

-…suffer disappointments and losses. -[inaudible]

[Gracia] Yet,

as hard as it may be…

-[♪ music softens] -[inaudible]

…they fight to overcome those, no matter what.

-Mothers. -[inaudible]

[Gracia] Fathers.

Daughters.

Friends.

Sisters.

They all have something in common,

they never give up.

Some people say that love always triumphs.

It might be true.

And this might be…

simply…

a love story.

[♪ music concludes]

[♪ theme music playing]

[♪ theme music concludes]

Subtitle translation by Alba Loureiro