- You seem nervous. What's going on?
- Muriel's not picking up her phone.
- This always happens with lovebirds like you.
You go a few seconds without talking and lose your minds.
- You are not my daughter! You're my enemy!
- Run, Muriel, before she kills you!
- I knew this would happen sooner or later.
I just didn't expect my mother to be so violent.
- If she wants to come back,
she'll have to get on her knees and beg forgiveness
and accept all my demands.
- You'll be waiting a while.
- I asked you to join me
to see the conditions they're living in.
Especially the boy. I'm worried about him.
- The boy?
- Yeah, the one who was here the other night.
Honey, I don't want to be a problem for him
or his parents.
- You did the right thing.
- That's why I called Andres and Sarita.
I knew they'd protect me somehow.
- To be clear, I'm not going anywhere,
and Oscar, your brother-in-law, knows why.
I'm here for a spider.
- What kind?
- Maybe a black widow or a Chilean recluse.
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- Pretty dangerous stuff. What's it for?
- None of your business, Godmother.
That's my problem.
- It's my problem too
because they're lethal and, on top of that, expensive.
Scientists buy those creatures to experiment on or whatever.
You can't afford that.
- How would you know?
- What? You going to kill somebody?
If you take one of those creepy-crawlies home
you're putting Duvan at risk.
- I wouldn't take it home. I'm not that dumb.
I know exactly what to do.
[Sighs] - Romina... stop all this craziness.
Why can't you just accept Oscar Reyes' offer?
I'll talk to him and get him to double your monthly payments.
Don't waste a good opportunity over some crazy idea.
- No, ma'am, let alone now after I was paid a visit
by Norma, his sister-in-law.
Uh-huh, Juan's wife.
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Quintina: How was your ride, Ms. Normita?
You came back not yourself.
- It was a long trip.
I rode to that house next to the mill.
- That one in the valley?
- Uh-huh.
- It's kind of isolated. Abandoned too.
- Did you know people live there?
- Do Ms. Jimena and Mr. Oscar know?
- I tried talking to my sister, but I don't know if I can.
Jimena's dealing with a lot.
She's stressed out and I don't want to cause her more anguish.
I don't know what to do, Quintina.
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[Cell phone rings]
Albin: Come on.
[Laughs]
[Exhaling]
- Rosario.
Yes, I understand.
Sure, what time?
Alright.
I'll be there.
- What's going on?
- Rosario wants to talk to me.
- Huh?
You think she knows we took Muriel to your house?
- I do.
She sounded very serious.
- I'll go with you.
- No, there's no need.
We're going to talk in private.
- Andres, if she hit her own daughter,
what wouldn't she do to you?
- You going to protect me?
- Don't give me that little smile; I hate it.
- And I love that you want to protect me.
Don't worry.
It'll be fine.
I'll see what's up and come back.
- Okay.
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- So? Any word?
- Uncle Oscar's called three times.
He's desperate to talk to us.
I haven't answered the phone.
- Why don't we just tell him our plans?
Isn't it time?
- We have to tell him at the last minute
so that he believes us.
Otherwise he'll think we're lying to him.
[Cell phone rings]
Ugh.
- Who is it?
- Uncle Oscar again.
[Exhales] [Sucks teeth]
Hey, Uncle.
- What's your problem? Why aren't you picking up?
The deadline's almost here and you guys are acting
like it's nothing.
Don't you get it?
No, I'll pass by the hacienda before going home.
- Sorry, we wanted to talk to you,
but we have a family meeting that we can't miss.
We'll call you as soon as it ends.
[Sighs]
- See them? There they are.
- I don't see anything.
- Look at them, those animals sneaking around
in the pictures.
They're enemies lying in wait
to inject us with their venom.
- Grandpa, there's nothing there.
It's just your imagination. There's nothing to worry about.
- It's not my imagination,
and I'm worried because only I can see them.
Nobody else.
Look, there, next to Oscar is a green-footed snake!
- Well, if it's got feet, then it's not a snake but a lizard.
- No, it's a poisonous snake joined by other reptiles
that will try to suck our...
Look at that.
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- If Norma Elizondo's patrolling these parts
it's because they're plotting something against you.
- I'm not scared.
If I can keep Oscar under control
then things can keep moving forward.
- Great! I, however, am going to take precautions
and stay away from your house.
- That's not a good idea.
That idiot over there will let you down.
He's going to fail you.
All you gotta do is take one look at his idiot face
to realize he won't do anything for you.
- Well, that idiot as you call him
is loaning me a lot of money to build an office
that befits someone with my wisdom.
You'll still be living on that awful ranch you won't leave
while I'm living as the queen that I am, crybaby.
I want my spider.
- Accept Oscar Reyes' offer and you can have it.
- Give me the spider, and if I see Oscar,
I'll do whatever he wants.
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- I've been waiting for you.
- Everything alright?
- You think everything's alright after all that's happened?
Did you help Muriel?
- Help her with what?
- Did you take her somewhere last night, Andres?
- Rosario, Muriel's my friend.
- I know. That's why I'm asking.
Is she with you?
- No, ma'am.
I'm staying in town at a friend's house.
- Yes, I know that too. With Albin, the horseman.
That means you had to have left her someplace else.
If she's not with you then where is she?
- Calm down.
I'm not a fan of this attitude.
- What attitude?
- Look at yourself.
Listen to how you're speaking to me.
Calm down.
With all due respect, I ask that you not involve me
in your affairs.
I care about you and about your daughter.
- What affairs, Andres?
All I want you to tell me is if you took my daughter
to Juan David.
- To Juan David? - Yes!
- Why would I take her to my cousin?
- Come on, don't play dumb. - I don't...
- You know full well that they're involved.
- I'm not playing dumb.
I just don't want to get involved in others' business.
- You and I have a tight bond.
Don't forget that we work together, Andres.
- Oh, blackmail, is it?
That's fine.
If you're going to fire me, don't beat around the bush.
I can leave right now.
- No, don't. That's not what I want.
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- Auntie... bye.
Take good care of her.
- Like my own daughter.
- Okay.
I trust you.
Whatever you need, call me.
You too.
Love you, Auntie.
- Love you.
- Thank you for being understanding.
- No problem.
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- Just answer one last question.
Are you in contact with Muriel? Do you talk to her?
- That's possible.
- Good.
Please tell her to come back soon
and end her relationship with Juan David
because both her father and I are against it.
Tell her to come take her place at home.
I'm willing to forget everything.
Please tell her.
- I give you my word that I'll tell her.
Thank you.
Andres.
Don't think I've forgotten that you're the son of somebody
I loved deeply.
I admire your talent, I care about you, and I need you.
I don't want to lose you.
- I believe you, and I appreciate it.
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- The sunlight bothers me.
I don't like going out in it.
Why didn't you leave me in my room where I wanted to be?
- No, you have to go outside.
You can't stay cooped up in there.
You need your Vitamin D.
Besides, it's good for your health,
especially your mental health.
This way I won't have to hear about how you see monsters
and ghouls and all those weird things.
- There's much worse than that outside.
In fact, some of those creatures are so weird
that you don't want to run into them.
- You're right about that.
I ran into one of those creatures this morning.
I wish I knew a way to deal with it,
but I don't want to hurt innocent people.
- Who are you talking about? Who is this creature?
- A woman.
She's malicious and mean, Grandpa.
And she's making claims on what's not hers.
I think she's a very dangerous person.
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- Who is that woman, Grandma?
- A client of mine.
- She said she was your goddaughter.
- I'm godmother to half the people in town!
I forget them.
What's going on? You like her?
- Not at all.
- You'd better not.
That one right there is problematic
and you are a businessman whose only concern is his business.
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[Exhales]
- Plus, what she wants is completely out of whack.
I don't even think she knows what she's saying.
She's just a strange, strange lady.
- In addition to her being
an ignorant, pretentious opportunist,
how did she get onto Oscar and Jimena's property?
Ambitious is what she is, a usurper!
- That's not all.
I think I've seen her before.
I don't know why, but I think I've met this woman.
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