TELEMUNDO NETWORK
RICH IN LOVE
You thought I wasn't going to come back,
but I'm back and I want what's mine.
Where are you?
Half the country is looking for you.
I'm with the other half.
I know how to protect myself. I'm in hiding.
My name is now Ricardo Melendez
and I keep a low profile.
But still make my money off of other people.
Are you in the U.S.?
I came back with my head hanging low.
Please, Antonio Jose.
Ricardo Melendez!
Remember it!
Ricardo Melendez, Ricardo Melendez!
Where are you calling me from?
A prepaid cell phone. It's a...
It's not brand name, but it's very good.
I'd rather we meet in person so we can speak calmly.
What do you say?
What did you do while in Mexico?
I bought handicrafts, drank good tequila,
went to Teotihuacan...
what do you think I did?
I tried to figure out a way to come back.
How long are you going to be in hiding?
Some people want to take you out.
I know.
The same treacherous rats
who always wanted to bring me down,
but they're not going to get their way.
I'm always reinventing myself,
and that angers them more.
I'm a chameleon like David Bowie,
may he rest in music.
I don't know...
I'd rather stay far away from this situation.
I don't want to find myself getting too involved with you.
Hang on.
Don't make me remind you
of the hundreds of thousands of dollars you've made
with the clients I gave you.
Seriously, Antonio Jose,
you really think you can get yourself out of this one?
Yes! It's just a matter of time.
You know how many people there are in this country
like you and me?
There's a ton of con artists and swindlers,
walking around as if nothing.
A ton!
But you messed with very big fish.
-And what am I? -A financial genius.
Exactly! A financial genius.
I still have some money, which I'm living off of.
I'll figure out a solution in no time.
Don't worry.
Trust your guru.
Fine.
-If you say so. -I do!
You know I'm good at charming and manipulating people.
That's how I made my fortune.
By the way, do you know anything about Chivis?
What are you saying, Father?
Before your daughter takes her First Communion,
you should take her to see a psychologist.
Why?
Please forgive my honesty,
but she's prone to fantasizing.
She makes up all sorts of stories.
I'm sorry, Father, but Lupita has never been a liar.
She told me about her imaginary life today,
everything that you all went through,
which couldn't happen to anyone.
What did she tell you?
I can't tell you. She told me during Confession.
I understand that, Father,
but we're talking about a very young child.
If she's not as well as you say she is,
then I need to know what she told you.
Oh, dear...
I don't know if I can remember everything,
but she basically told me
that her father was a conman,
that her oldest sister cheated on her boyfriend,
that her grandmother is an alcoholic
and that you're flirting with the neighbor
even though you're married.
I promise I'll talk to her, Father.
Don't worry.
-I'll walk you out. -Thank you.
Thank you for telling me all this.
No, thank you.
One last thing before I go,
if you do like your neighbor,
but you're still married,
don't go dancing with him in front of your daughter, okay?
May God bless you.
Have a good afternoon.
Hey, Majo.
Have you thought about
what would happen if Dad came back?
Of course. I think about it all the time.
I can picture the day he comes back clearly.
We'll go back to our old house, our old neighborhood,
get our old friends back and go back to our old life.
That's not what I meant, kid.
I meant... what would happen with Mom and Dad
and their marriage.
Oh.
Well, I think Dad will come back,
he'll give Mom an explanation.
He has to apologize.
Mom will be angry for a while...
and that's it.
I don't think she'll forgive him.
He disappointed her too much.
Yes, but she's not dumb.
She knows perfectly well that we were better off
before Dad left.
I don't know how true that is.
What are you talking about?
Haven't noticed that since we moved here
all we do is fight?
All of us.
Yeah, but that's normal. We've had a lot of changes.
You're telling me?
All of my plans got ruined,
all of my life plans.
Hey, sis... will you forgive me
for giving you an attitude sometimes?
Aw.
You don't do that.
Sometimes you're a goody two-shoes though.
Fine, I am.
I forgive you.
Sometimes I get on your nerves too.
I admit it.
Well, I won't say that's not true.
It's okay.
I think Mom and Dad are going to get divorced.
Because despite everything that's happened
and how much pressure Mom may feel,
I still think she's happier.
Hey, girls.
Good heavens!
Have you seen the first-aid kit?
You all take everything.
Are you okay, Grandma?
I'm completely fine. It's Benito.
Oh, dear.
He's so sick and it's my fault.
I asked him to come here and fix our plumbing.
The poor soul barely knows how to bake bread.
Goodness! Where'd you put it?
I was thinking the same exact thing.
Why is it so hard to believe me?
I haven't seen Silvana almost since the day you left.
Since when do you call my wife Silvana?
Why so formal?
I know the dirty things you've done.
Don't start bringing the skeletons out of my closet.
I didn't know you were so sensitive.
Don't tell me you've changed since I left, Mr. Attorney.
Why are you so nervous?
Do you think I'm going to bring you down with me?
It would be very stupid of you to take me down with you.
There is honor among thieves.
I don't want to go down.
Don't worry.
Everything will work out fine.
All you need to do is help me.
What?
Don't give me that face.
How am I supposed to help you?
I'm going to turn myself in in a couple of weeks,
and you're going to get me out of jail.
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RICH IN LOVE