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LADY ALTAGRACIA
Saul... wake up, honey, please.
Told you I could break in.
I know this building better than anyone.
It appears Altagracia's doubled security.
Not like it helped.
She can't keep any secrets from me.
She's wasting her time. Let's go.
It's us who have no time to waste.
Come on.
I keep all of my cherished memories in this place.
Along with the painful ones.
Why are there so many candles?
What's in all these jars?
This is my religion, Saul.
It's saved my life a number of times...
and today, it saved yours.
Altagracia...
Why didn't you take me to a hospital?
Why'd you bring me here?
What's wrong with you people?
My mom was freaking out when I got home.
Now you're in a super bad mood and as always,
it's my aunt's fault.
Altagracia conspired with Adolfo.
She had him steal me away for the day.
Really?
Typical.
She treats us all like puppets.
It's awful.
Of course.
You may be fine with her manipulating you, but I'm not.
I've had it with her meddling! This is the last straw!
-Where are you going? -To find her!
I worked here. I know where her room is.
If you don't take me to her, I'll find her.
I thought about taking you to a hospital
when my men saved us from the rubble,
but I figured it was best to take you someplace safe.
Braulio and Rafael might try to kill you at a hospital,
but they can't get to you here.
I'm wounded, Altagracia.
Yes, but you shouldn't worry.
You're out of harm's way.
How do you know that?
I haven't been examined by a doctor.
We don't need a doctor.
Lucio tended to your wounds.
I knew he could cure you, and he did.
Lucio?
Lucio's a wise man.
He's one of the most talented shamans I know.
Yesenia introduced him to me years ago.
He's been my healer ever since.
He's a witch doctor?
Lucio's cured a number of people,
helpless people cast off by doctors.
I've witnessed his miracles.
I didn't think twice to call him.
Do you really think I'd risk your life
after you saved me from the explosion?
Altagracia, I respect your beliefs...
My beliefs have been what's saved me.
The spirits have been protecting me
ever since Yesenia introduced me to this world.
The spirits?
Yes.
How else do you think I've managed to defeat my enemies
and the Monkeys?
The spirits keep me safe.
Now they're going to keep you safe.
She's not coming down. I'm coming for her.
-Altagracia! -Monica, please!
I'll tell her you were here.
You can meet some other time.
This isn't a visit or a business meeting, Regina.
This can't wait!
Why won't you let her go upstairs, Mom?
Exactly! What's the problem?
I don't want you and Altagracia to keep fighting, that's all.
If you go up, it'll only make things worse.
Fine.
Then do me a favor and give me some answers.
Does Altagracia have a ranch in Morelos?
Yes. It's huge... and beautiful.
It's our occasional vacation home.
I knew it!
She's always behind all the crap that happens to me.
She and Adolfo were in cahoots!
She owns the helicopter we took there, the grounds...
This was all a part of her plan!
She needs to butt out of my life!
Altagracia!
-Please, Monica. -I won't calm down.
I know you're up there! Come out and face me!
Altagracia!
Monica, please!
I need to talk to her!
Please calm down!
Show yourself! Where are you?
Monica!
What time is it?
There aren't any windows here.
I don't know if it's day or night.
None of that matters.
You need to rest up and regain your strength.
I have to call my mother.
She's probably worried about me.
She knows Braulio's out to get me.
Calm down, Saul. Easy.
Lie down.
Don't worry, I'll call her. But you must calm down.
Something's happening downstairs.
Your sister Regina's arguing with Monica,
who's yelling to see you.
Stop!
What's going on, Mom?
Why are you blocking the stairs?
Monica's a member of the family!
You must have the wrong idea.
I'm sure it was a different ranch.
My sister owns many properties.
I'm not confused. I know whose house it was.
I want to see Altagracia!
My cousin has a right to know.
Isabela, enough!
What are you doing here, Monica?
Where do you think you're going?
Speak of the devil!
I was going up to your room to tell you off!
This is my home.
You can't waltz in here whenever you feel like it.
And you can't run my life whenever you feel like it!
Like you did with Adolfo!
Coming up with that absurd trip just to set me up with him!
What is that?
It's medicine to cure your body and cleanse your spirit.
I'm not drinking that.
I didn't ask.
You can't force me.
Do you want to heal or not?
I don't want it.
Open up. It'll do you good.
You're weak. You need to drink this.
-No... -Yes.
That's it. It'll help.
That's it...
You're going to feel better.
Saul, sweetie?
Oh, God...
The house is untouched, Azucena.
Nothing seems out of place.
He hasn't been in his room.
I've left him a ton of messages
and called about a thousand times, but it's no good.
Don't worry, Azucena.
It's too soon to think something bad happened.
Yeah, I think you're exaggerating.
You told me your son left with Altagracia.
Think about it!
It's nighttime, it's dark.
And well, you know, the flesh is weak...
Saul's a serious man.
If he doesn't want to be with that woman, he won't be.
He promised to stay away from Monica's mother.
If he's not with Altagracia, then where is he?
The thing is,
I'm not worried about him being with Altagracia.
I'm worried Braulio might hurt him.
How much longer, Rafael?
I'm almost done.
If this doesn't work,
we'll get Regina to pressure Altagracia.
I don't know how else to convince her.
Regina can be so stubborn when it comes to Altagracia.
I know.
There must be some way we can turn her against her sister.
What could be more serious than Felipe's death?
There is something.
A secret only Altagracia and me ever knew.
Regina has no idea.
What are you talking about?
Are you done yet?
Yeah.
Let's go.
What I just remembered will devastate Regina.
Come on.
I don't understand.
What's so wrong about covering the Renacer Foundation?
We're not airing that report.
Why not?
What's the problem?
You used station cameras and personnel
without asking permission first!
I didn't have a chance to discuss it with you,
but I'm telling you now because you're my boss.
I've worked here for years!
I deserve a bit of trust, at the very least!
This isn't like you.
You've never done something like this.
Look, the opportunity presented itself.
You know news can't wait.
I'm sorry, Leticia, but my answer's still no.
Just like that?
You mean you don't care how that report could benefit
our female viewers?
-That foundation... -Look.
No one's interested in that kind of news.
No one even knows about that foundation!
That doesn't sell.
What kind of news should we cover?
Do you want me to interview some rich kid instead?
Or perhaps a girl who makes money off of social media
by doing stupid things online
instead of fighting against domestic abuse?
Watching women whine is boring.
At least rich girls cause controversy!
People think that's fun!
Hold up a sec.
You call this fun?
Look.
Look at the comments left by men on this video.
Know what they call her? "Lady Cancun."
This girl was celebrating her bachelorette party
and made the grave mistake of getting drunk
and kissing some other guy.
She didn't kill anyone.
She was nearly stoned to death for one kiss!
This is akin to what the Taliban do when their women rebel.
Read the comments these men left on her page.
Look.
"Then they complain about getting dismembered."
"If I were her fiancé, I'd stick her in a brothel
until she could pay me back for the damages."
Another man wrote,
"Slut. She should be burned!"
The comments go on.
Fine!
Talk about her, what she did, and why she did it.
That's more than enough.
No, I want to talk about the men who judge her
and who think it's okay to kill over an infidelity.
That's why I want to talk about Renacer.
No!
We aren't covering the foundation.
I'm not interested!
What are you going to do if I air the report?
What's the price for disobeying you?
Are you going to dismember me, whip me, or burn me
like the husbands of these women who seek shelter at Renacer?
What are you going to do?
Why'd you ask me that in front of everyone?
Live together? That's ridiculous!
We talked about this in Cuernavaca.
Cuernavaca was a dreamland.
We're back to reality now.
You said you wanted to stop time and live with me forever.
However, I said we had to be realistic.
Don't tell me moving in with me is at all realistic.
Why not?
Diego!
I'd love to live with you, but you're 18 years old!
You're just 18! Please try to understand.
You're forgetting something.
I have a job. I'm not some moocher.
I never meant to say that.
I know you're an independent person, but...
But what, Lydia?
What's with all the doubts? Are we breaking up?
No, not at all, but you have to understand.
It's all so complicated. I used to live with Monica.
Before she moved in, I lived with other friends.
Now I'm living with Margarita. We split all of the expenses.
Water, light, and gas bills, plus food.
It's complicated stuff!
I could drop out of school.
I'll get a full-time job
and make enough money to pay off all those bills.
No, I won't let you throw your future away because of me.
If you drop out, it's over.
Come in.
We can talk without anyone hearing us here.
I don't care if Regina or Isabela hears us!
Why are we hiding?
I'm talking about the help... and my guards.
They aren't even around!
Regina refused to let me upstairs,
which is why I had to yell.
You can't just show up here yelling up a storm
-and barking orders. -So I can't come to your house
but you can manipulate others to your heart's content?
I knew something was up when I saw that helicopter
and that fancy dinner.
You paid for all of that! You orchestrated that trip.
Buying people off with pricey gimmicks is all you know.
I just wanted you to have a good time.
You know what really hurts?
The fact that Adolfo was a willing participant.
How'd you get him onboard?
Adolfo's a doctor and a very good man.
He's the kind of man women like you aspire to marry.
Women like me?
Yes. Uneducated women.
Someone who until recently,
you used to sell sandwiches on the street and busk for money.
That's because my mother abandoned me at birth.
She condemned me to a life of poverty, void of opportunity.
That's why I'm trying to help you now.
I want you to have a better life
next to a man who loves you and can provide for you.
A man like Adolfo.
Abused women wind up at that foundation
after being beaten and battered by men.
I want to be a voice for them.
Leticia, you seem very tense.
Leave the assisting up to the government
and its social workers.
What country do you live in?
Misogyny is rampant in Mexican culture, and it's very real!
Have you already forgotten about the singer
who said women who don't like to clean are useless?
What about the reporter
who was physically and verbally assaulted on the streets?
A man pulled down her underwear in the street!
Women in this country feel so defenseless,
we've had to organize marches and protests.
The government refuses to pass any laws to defend us.
No one's demanding heightened vigilance or respect.
Know what they give us to "defend" ourselves?
A pink rape whistle.
We're supposed to blow a damn whistle if we feel harassed.
Look, I think you're in need of a vacation.
You're out of control! You weren't like this before.
Ever since Emiliano died...
You haven't listened to a word I've said, have you?
Of course I have.
It's normal to feel out of sorts after the death of your son.
We've kept you because we want to help you.
And that's despite your husband's actions.
He's a murderer at large!
What?
Now I'm a suffering mother, a hurt wife,
and your latest charity case?
I'm not responsible for Rafael's mistakes!
Get that through your head!
The fact that you're judging me shows how sexist you are!
The report isn't going to air... and that's final!
If you decide to air it, consider yourself dismissed!
But...
You wasted your time and money, Altagracia...
because I never want to see Adolfo again.
You're so foolish and naïve.
Why?
Because I won't put up with your ridiculous games?
Then yeah, I guess I am!
I felt terrible when I turned Adolfo down.
I felt guilty then, but now that I know you two were in cahoots,
I'll never trust him again... and it's all thanks to you.
You're skipping out on the best opportunity of your life.
I doubt you'll ever find another man
who loves and adores you as much as Adolfo.
Seriously?
You've been desperately trying to pair us up
ever since you found out you were my mother.
That's not how you seek forgiveness
for abandoning your daughter.
I'm not trying to change the image you have of me.
I don't care what you think of me anymore.
Bravo!
That's just what I wanted to hear from you.
I wanted the truth.
You need to quit treating me like an idiot.
This is about Saul, isn't it?
You did this for him.
Yes.
I did it because Saul loves me...
and I won't let you distract him anymore.
Saul is mine and nobody else's.
I don't care if you're my daughter.
LADY ALTAGRACIA