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Put your engagement on hold.
Until we get what we want,
don't discuss the wedding with Marcela.
How can you ask that?
What do you mean? Wake up!
Beatriz owns V&M, BAR, and our freedom is in her hands.
We're running out of time.
You have to make up with the uggo, and you will.
No, I can't put my wedding "on hold" just like that.
You have no idea how much pressure I'm under.
Okay. Fair enough.
Let's change strategies.
You'll be her friend. Her confidant.
Tell her you feel good by her side.
Open your heart to her,
and when she's lowered her guard, boom!
You attack again.
Bravo!
Bravo, Betty! Bravo!
You quitting is amazing.
Very good!
What did the other employees say?
They don't know.
-Huh? -They don't know.
They're still worried about their paychecks.
With good reason.
V&M's got a gaping black hole in its finances.
There's no future there.
But a whole lot of past.
Huh? What?
Betty, what do you mean?
During their fight, Daniel Valencia told Armando
that if he were to become president of V&M,
he'd order a full audit of the company.
Don't say that.
Oh no, Betty, that's very bad.
He'd find out about BAR and about the loans.
Damn, Betty.
Everything.
Why did I do that?
I'm probably going to jail.
Hey, Ramiro, not so rough.
I hurt my knee and didn't get a chance to warm up.
Listen to Grandpa here.
I'm terrified of reaching your age.
Leave him to me, little brother.
I need to warm up.
But I wanted to train with you.
Don't worry, my sister has more experience than me.
You're in good hands.
But...
What? You scared?
Only thing scares me is not paying the bank.
Then get ready.
All right, go.
I know, Cuquito, but if I hadn't quit,
what would I have done?
It was also the only way I could find
of rejecting that love.
My heart feels like...
Sweetie, sweetie, there's someone here to see you.
-Me? -Yes.
-Who? -See for yourself.
Hurry, it's urgent.
Isn't she pretty?
This was at her graduation.
She graduated summa cum laude.
I'm not just saying it because I'm her mother,
but my Betty was always the best at everything.
Mr. Armando.
Hi, Betty.
Sorry for showing up unannounced and at this hour,
but I desperately need to talk to you.
Alone.
What? It's not like you saw La Llorona.
What are you doing?
If I'd seen La Llorona, I'd know
she was looking for her kids, but in this case, who knows.
You do realize, slut, that we don't have poles
running from the ceiling to the floor
for you to perform on, right?
Therefore, why are you in that stripper outfit?
Stripper?
My boyfriend was hungry, so I'm getting him strawberries.
I'm going to slice them so he can eat them off my body.
You don't say.
You know where you can find them fresh and delicious?
At the supermarket.
Everything in this house belongs to my children,
who, by the way, shouldn't have to be witness to...
your two best friends!
They could be traumatized!
Traumatized, ma'am? Haven't you seen your face?
If you haven't traumatized them, you think I will?
Get out of here.
I'm sorry.
Yes, that's what you are. You're sorry.
-You old lady. -Get out of here!
-Old lady! -Out.
Betty, that idiot Daniel interrupted and you and I
didn't finish talking.
I know today was a lot to handle,
but I don't want you to make such hasty decisions.
We've come so far.
I know you're worried about the company's financial situation.
No, that's not what I'm talking about.
I'm talking about us, about what we have.
What do we have, Mr. Armando?
This.
What's happening to both of us is real.
Ms. Marcela and her engagement ring are real too.
Yes, of course. They're real too.
But what you and I have is relatively new,
and I've been in a relationship with Marcela for years.
It was my parents' idea,
which doesn't mean they forced her on me and vice versa,
but at the time it was all so natural and logical.
Do you love her?
I care about her, I do.
And I'm attracted to her, I won't deny it.
I've always been very honest with you.
-So... -Everybody, dinner is served!
I'll be going. I don't want to be a bother.
No, not at all, Armando.
My wife just prepared a feast in your honor.
Please, be our guest.
You can't turn us down.
Betty, accompany your boss.
-You'll see, Armando. -Thank you.
My wife's the best cook. She's amazing.
Not to show off, but...
-Good. -Yeah?
Keep your guard up.
Keep it up.
Don't you think you're overdoing it, Sandra?
-You think? -Yes!
What did I do to you?
Hey, Break Bones!
Pick on someone your own size.
Use mine, lovebug.
I can't find it either.
Here it is.
Here it is! I found it!
Wait, lovebug.
I love when you tickle my stomach.
There's the flabby old hag.
Quiet down.
We've upset the beast.
That hag.
Get on top of me, lovebug.
I'm crazy about you.
I love your butt.
I'm crazy about you, lovebug!
Grab me.
This is excellent, ma'am.
I'm so glad you liked it.
I whipped it up quickly.
You should try her cooking at Christmastime.
You should come over this December
and have her romeritos and shrimp fritters.
I haven't had romeritos in years.
What does your mother cook?
No, we always had someone who cooked for us.
Oh.
My mother never did much cooking.
Not even dessert?
I remember once when I was in the Boy Scouts
and had to sell cookies.
She tried to bake them and burned all of them.
So she had to go to the grocery store and buy some,
and those are the ones I sold in my neighborhood.
Armando, you honor us with your visit.
Quite the opposite.
It's an honor to be here with all of you.
I only came to talk business, and this is how I'm welcomed.
This is great.
It's our pleasure.
Is it very urgent?
No!
No.
It's not so urgent that it has to get done now,
but it can't be put off till next year either.
It's something that has to get done, isn't done yet,
but is being done.
I'm not following you, honey.
It's about... the investments.
The company's investments.
What about those investments?
Oh!
Would you like more chicken?
It's really good, Mom.
No, thanks.
Well, if you insist.
That's more like it.
He likes it!
Pile it on there.
A little more.
More?
Hey, wake up, baby.
Sandra.
Get up.
Are you okay?
Great.
You okay?
What happened?
You lost is what happened.
I didn't lose anything to him.
How long have you been here?
A while.
I was talking to your dad about the wrestling tournament.
I saw the list, but I don't know if I should sign up.
There's nobody who quite measures up to me.
Hold on.
They're new, but they're good.
I don't know.
I don't know if beating rookies to claim a championship
is good for my image.
Why don't you sign up?
You're a fighter too?
Yeah, why?
Don't I look like one?
Honestly, no.
You're very feminine.
It's all part of my strategy.
Nice to meet you, I'm La Pantera.
I'm rough.
Know what, Pantera?
I forgot to sign up. I'm going to fight.
No kidding?
So now I have two reasons to sign up.
I have to apologize for my parents.
They don't serve food, they force it on you.
Especially with special guests like you.
And I'm sorry they made you eat seconds of everything.
Don't worry about it. Everything was delicious.
I ate so much.
I was serious before about not accepting your resignation.
But Mr. Armando...
No, Betty.
You and I will be just friends.
I promise I won't upset you or make any demands of you.
I'll see you tomorrow at work. No excuses.
I know you'll have my back because I need you at V&M.
And in my life.
Bye.
This bitch is invading my space.
What is all this?
What is this?
Anti-spot cream.
Oh yeah?
Well, don't let my hatred leave any spots on your life.
This is...
Aloe vera.
$200? Holy smokes!
Just what I needed.
And this is...
For crow's feet.
I happen to have crow's feet on my arms.
I've got to stop letting them perch on me.
That's exactly why I'm building them a pen.
That's great.
I can't believe it.
This is the perfect instrument I've been searching for!
I dreamed of this!
Nothing like a thorough toilet cleaning
for those tiny, hard-to-get-out stains and pesky corners.
Perfect.
And for those really tough stains.
Done.
This is the perfume I've always wanted.
Some air freshener to make everything smell good.
Mother nature needs to smell good.
The trees need to smell good.
And above all, a better-smelling poop.
And finally...
Mom, I need to go potty!
I'm taking a moment to relax
like was recommended to me in therapy.
The pipes should smell good too.
Coming.
I'm this close to finding peace.
Here you go.
Thank you.
Aren't you hungry?
Don't tell me you're internalizing
your stress from work.
No, I just had a heavy dinner last night.
Oh yeah? What did you eat?
I went to a Mexican restaurant. The food was very spicy.
Oh.
What happened?
My dad.
It's early, but I know why he's calling.
Good morning, Dad.
Hey, son.
I'll be honest with you, and I hope you're honest with me.
Why weren't the employees paid?
Do you have an explanation?
I bet it was Daniel who told you.
It doesn't matter how I found out,
but now that you mention it, why wasn't it you who told me?
I didn't want to worry you.
I don't want excuses, I want explanations.
We had a problem with the deposit
of one of our bigger clients.
It was a large amount, but that money's coming in today.
That can happen, but we've got an open line of credit
with all the banks, and they've always worked with us.
Why didn't you try them?
I know, but I didn't want to resort to that
because that money's coming in at any moment.
Don't worry, Dad.
The employees will get paid today.
Son, what's going on with V&M?
It's a process, a strategy.
I'll be clear with you.
I've always supported you in the face of Daniel's attacks
and defended you to others.
If you don't resolve this problem,
I myself will request an audit for the company.
But Dad...
Dad nothing.
And you know who'll be in charge of that audit?
Daniel Valencia.