It's just a trio.
Let Plutarco explain why he brought his lover to my home
and now they want to have a threesome!
I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
I want a separation.
Read this.
It's the draft for a separation agreement.
Let's give ourselves 100 days to see what happens.
Your doctor had an emergency.
Right. Thank you, Doctor.
Chipi?
Emiliano?
What the hell?
Long time. Heard you got married.
You have an amazing voice.
Yeah.
This is over.
-What do you mean? -It's over!
-I got separated. -That makes two of us.
Plutarco Cuesta!
Gloria!
What can I say?
It's my brother's first, single night out.
Really?
Ma'am!
Long time no see.
Gloria...
I can't remember her last name, but she's our client.
Well, well.
I got you your discharge. You can go.
-Really? -Yes.
I knew you'd help me, especially when only you took care of me.
You told everyone not to come.
What's your problem? I'm kidding.
You need to talk to both of them.
The longer you take, the more you'll hurt them.
-Seriously? -You've got two kids.
Are you going to keep lecturing me on how to treat women?
Why can't I?
Why do you keep comparing yourself to me?
I don't lie to women or promise things I can't deliver.
I'm sorry, but you can't commit.
You're terrified of commitment.
And what? You have it to spare?
Only you are allowed.
Just get dressed and let's go.
Ale, can I talk to you, sweetie?
No!
Honey, I know you're hiding something from me.
No!
-I'm coming in. -No!
I suggest you continue reading Ulysses by Joyce
so we can further discuss the symbology in our next class.
Okay?
-Thank you and good night. -Thank you.
Have a good one.
Bye!
Wow, sir, what a great class. Good job.
So you liked it?
I'm not really into books,
but with a professor like you, I really want to...
read, and read, and read.
Okay, well, thanks for coming.
I love it when new students get excited about the class.
Count me in.
I'm more than thrilled about literature.
Can I have you number?
Sure.
I have a lot of books I can recommend.
I can message them to you, if you'd like.
Sure, I'll...
I'll save it for you. It's easier.
Ale, please.
I know you're hiding something from me.
Please don't lock...
I'm not hiding anything!
Okay, Remedios? I just need my space, please!
Why do you shut yourself in?
That's no way to ask for space.
And don't call me Remedios. I'm your mother!
Fine, whenever you want...
Whenever you're ready, we'll talk.
Yes, honey.
I swear I'm fine.
I'm at Emiliano's house. He's going to take care of me.
That's great, honey.
I'm here at home. Nico is asleep.
You sound fine. Why don't you come home?
I wish I could,
but I'm dealing with the insurance company
and I have to buy a new car,
along with everything going on at the office.
I'll come home as soon as I'm able to.
Why are you whispering?
-Are you in pain? -No.
Emiliano is staying with me in case I need him.
I don't know how you do it.
This is exhausting, really.
I'm dead. I can't go on anymore.
I'm just accustomed to traveling back and forth.
Well, start getting unaccustomed because it's been decided.
We're moving with you to Houston.
No, honey.
I already told you it's too complicated.
I know.
The papers, the visas, I know,
but you know what happened at the hospital?
I met this girl named Ximena Sosa.
She said she's in the PT something or other.
She's got a lot of pull at her daughter's school
and said she could help us get Nico in.
That's fate, baby.
Fate? No way. I don't believe in fate.
Honey, this doesn't sound right to me.
I'm sure she's a scammer. That's it.
She's probably a scammer. Don't talk to her.
Okay, Chubs, take care of yourself.
Come home.
And when you get here, we can both talk to Ximena.
No, we're not.
Okay, I love you. Kisses, bye.
Hello?
For you.
Go on, take it. It's tres leches.
Not because I made it or anything,
but it's truly amazing.
Just bring back the dish, please.
Yes, of course.
I don't think I can eat all this.
Oh, sure, you animal!
Don't talk like that in front of the child.
What will she think of you?
I'm talking about the cake. I mean...
It's a joke. Of course I don't...
Well...
Take the cake.
Susy is on a diet and so is Slim
because he's not so slim anymore.
You've seen him.
Take that dessert.
She won't let you leave empty-handed.
No, of course not,
especially not after what you did for us.
You saved his life.
Well, yes.
I just hope he learns his lesson and stops being so recklessly.
That's exactly what I always tell him.
Stop being reckless, stop going to Monterrey.
He belongs here with us.
We won't bother you anymore.
Yeah, I actually have things to do.
Are you going to go see your girlfriend?
No, no.
Not my girlfriend or my wife.
No, that's not my style.
Not at all.
By the way, don't let anyone fill your head
with stories about princes and fairy tales.
It's not real.
Don't tell her your...
No, I'm giving her a touch of reality.
Don't.
It's my house. Don't...
Give me my cake back.
Enough. No cake for you.
Sweetie, let's go to bed.
Uncle Emiliano needs help.
Let's pray for him. Let's go.
Give him the cake. He saved my life.
Trust me, you'll change the way you think
when you meet the right woman.
Really?
Which one's the right woman in your case?
Shh!
Shut up!
I said I'll fix it. Relax.
Hey.
Have you had dinner?
I don't know, whatever. I'm not hungry.
You?
No, but I wanted some,
and I figured we could talk while we're at it.
There's molletes in the fridge.
You can heat them up if you want.
I'm leaving. I'm dead. I want to go to bed.
Aren't you gonna tell me where you were?
What?
-Where were you? -Stop it, Max.
I don't have tell you where I go.
I don't owe you any explanations.
We're separated.
What's going, Remedios?
I hardly recognize you.
What's going on? Talk to me.
Nothing is going on, okay?
I'm gonna find a job. It's gonna be fine.
-A job? -Yes, a job.
What about your job?
I quit.
Why? You were happy there.
Because that stupid dumbass Balderas put a move on me.
-Balderas put a move on you? -Yes.
Son of a...
-What did he do? -Max, no, no.
Okay, lower you voice.
What'd he do?
I'm stressed enough as it is. Lower your voice.
I'm taking care of it.
He didn't do anything. Stop.
He didn't...
I'm trying to find a job. I'm focused.
Enough, please.
You're going to find one, honey.
You're a badass.
You always accomplish whatever you set your mind to.
That's why I fell in love with you.
That and many other things.
Thank you very much, but it's not going to work.
So where were you?
------- it. Want to know where I was?
Yes.
-Want to know? -Yes.
With Constanza.
Talking with Constanza.
Always Constanza.
Of course!
She's the only one who knows how I feel
and who cares about what I'm going through.
What about us? We're all here for you.
Sure, I have a daughter who slams the door in my face...
She doesn't care about me.
...a father who's constantly judging me,
and a husband who still hasn't realized that we're separated.
See you at the diner after school for Spanish homework.
The fight from the other day is in the past, okay.
Tell me what to do? Should I kick his ass?
Max, Max!
Don't do anything.
I don't want you to do anything.
Good.
I'm gonna find a job
and I'm gonna deal with it like always.
You keep doing you.
Don't worry about a thing.
Just keep... keep wasting your talent.
Play weddings, baptisms,
keep flirting with your backup singer.
Keep getting wasted.
Same as always. Keep it up.
-Is that what you think of me? -Yes, Max.
Yes!
Sorry, but I said it, yes!
If you want to talk, let's talk about Ale,
about how we're going to pay the bills,
about money in general,
and about where you're gonna live,
but when it comes to "us,"
there is nothing left to talk about.
-Okay. -Okay.
Separations are very difficult for all couples.
Emotions are running high, and as such,
we run the risk of making mistakes, all of us do.
My client made the mistake of taking her children
out of the country without their father's consent,
but she did it to protect them, because she thought it was best.
We've already discussed how Senator Jones
is far from the charming and honest person
we see in the media.
Right?
Objection, Your Honor.
We're not here to discuss the reasons for the divorce.
We're here to determine a custody arrangement
for Senator Jones' children.
Counsel, please approach the bench.
Good morning.
Morning, sweet pea.
Hi, honey.
All set.
You ready?
Yes.
I made coffee.
Thanks.
What do you want for breakfast?
Nothing, I'm fine.
What? No, you got to... What about yogurt?
No, really.
Have something.
Okay, fine.
Let's go.
I made you lunch. Don't leave it.
My lunch?
Quinoa and chicken wings.
Is this your doggy bag from last night?
-Only the quinoa. -Oh, sure.
It was delicious.
Mom...
What?
What, honey?
I don't believe you got quinoa.
You ate wings and so will I.
No, I didn't.
You're going to eat both.
You need to prove to my daughter you can be with her.
Don't you realize she's testing you?
Yeah.
She wants a man who can stand on his own two feet
and you need to prove you can be that man.
How, when I live in the garage?
So what?
You can live wherever as long as you live with dignity.
That's true.
I really appreciate the orthopedic mattress,
but I don't think that's gonna make things better.
Come on, Max.
Get with the program, son.
You've been a very good father to my granddaughter
and you could be a good husband to my daughter,
but she's looking for a man like you,
ugly, strong, classic...
an alpha male.
Yeah, that's why I wanted to set that Balderas guy straight.
Balderas?
Her boss? What'd he do?
No, nothing happened.
Remedios asked me not to tell you.
Max...
Please don't insist. You know how she gets.
Fine, I'll tell you, but please promise me
that you don't do anything crazy, please.
Look, I promise you
that if you don't tell me everything you know,
I'm going to do something crazy.
Mrs. Catalina is an honorable woman.
She's an accomplished professional
and a wonderful mother.
I don't think she deserves to be kept from her children.
Certainly not.
They're the most important thing to her,
so she's willing to come to a shared custody agreement.
Court is adjourned for today.
We'll be meeting next week to resolve this case.
Yes, Your Honor.
You're dismissed.
Brilliant argument, Mrs. Franco.
The kind I taught in my family law class.
You're a very fortunate man, Mr. Cuesta.
I hope you're able to resolve your differences
as best as possible.
You hear everything in these hallways.
See you here soon,
and I hope it's not for a divorce case.
Excuse me.