Hotel Almirante (2015): Season 1, Episode 2 - Episode #1.2 - full transcript
ALMIRANTE HOTEL
Ep 02
Everything alright, Lía?
Of course!
I was not expecting
you this weekend.
I wanted to come home,
and see you everything.
Yes, but you already have to
go back to Coruña this afternoon.
But it was worth it, right?
How was your granny?
As always.
Why, is there anything
wrong with her?
No, but since you haven't
seen her for a few months...
Sometimes these
things come to mind...
Life is short.
You can go away when
you are least expecting it...
- Let me help you.
- Don't worry, it's done.
Listen,
I want to tell you
something, Rosalía.
I'm listening.
I don't think
I've been a good mother.
Why?
Look, sweetheart, I'm not
as determined as your grandmother.
I don't have your aunt's initiative,
but I'm not stupid.
I know that because of me,
you must have had a rough time.
Mom, what's wrong with you?
I don't blame you for anything,
I've never done it.
Maybe I do.
Why are you telling me that now?
Well, because...
I was not as lucky as Aunt Rosa,
to find a man like Cándido.
I found a scoundrel
who betrayed me.
Come on, Mom, all that is over.
Besides, you and my
uncle were there for me.
I don't know.
You are twenty-five now,
it's the right time to talk about it.
Everyone knew about
this here at home,
but we didn't talk
about it openly.
I thought I should tell you.
Well, you've done it already.
Do you feel better?
No, I don't feel better.
Why?
Well, because...
God forbid,
that scoundrel...
made me the happiest
woman on earth.
In spite of everything,
I continued thinking about him,
for a long time.
I tried to deceive myself,
I pretended I hated him,
but it wasn't true.
It was very hard to forget him.
Sometimes I think
I didn't forget him totally.
That's life, sweetheart.
How silly we, women, can be!
You see.
I must go downstairs.
Your aunt must think
I disappeared from the kitchen
at the worst moment.
Have this.
For your expenses.
Rosalía,
could you wait a minute, please?
I need a word with you.
- But I have to...
- Don't worry.
See you later.
You left for Ribanova
without saying good-bye.
I was worried.
I'm sorry.
- Saying sorry is not enough.
- What do you want me to say?
The truth!
- Do you want the truth?
- Yes!
The truth is...
I love you wholeheartedly.
- Don't do that!
- Rosalía!
What about you?
Didn't I tell you many times?
How many more times do I have
to say it for you to believe me?
Would you marry me?
- Yes or no?
- For the time being,
we would have to wait
for me to sort out some issues.
Some issues?
I have plans,
it's not that easy.
I have problems,
do you understand?
What is the problem?
Maybe I'm the only one
to have a problem here.
- Is that what you're trying to say?
- You're not being fair.
I'm not being fair?
Do you know my situation?
This job here is temporary.
As soon as I can, I'll go,
do you understand?
You'll go? Where? Why?
I don't see much of a future here.
There are many of us who don't want
to continue living under this...!
- I see...
- Come on, Rosalía.
Let's wait for a while,
and see what happens.
Yes, that's the best thing.
I don't know how you can
be in the dark like this.
Come on, Lía. This is not
the way to sort things out.
So, get dressed now, you and I are
going for a stroll in town.
Leave me alone!
I hate men!
I don't want to hear about them!
I don't believe you.
They are despicable pigs.
Yes, but they are also
necessary, unfortunately.
Stop behaving like a country woman,
with all those prejudices.
He will end up doing what you want.
Do you reckon?
Of course, Lía!
Okay, get up, and put this one on.
You go out,
I don't feel like it.
Come on, Lía.
Be smart
Don't put pressure on him
with marriage plans.
Is it that obvious?
That's what puts him off.
Tell me something.
Are you a Catholic?
Don't be silly.
The things you ask!
Of course, like everyone else.
Come on, trust me,
and get dressed.
I'll make an effort,
but I don't feel like going.
Good girl!
Nothing serious!
You guys keep working.
And you come with me!
This might sting a bit.
I hope you don't get a blister.
I missed you.
Has the pain eased?
A bit.
It's a home remedy,
it's much better than those
creams they sell in drugstores.
Two weekends without seeing you.
First you went to Ribanova,
but what happened last weekend?
My uncle came without notice.
I love him as if he was
my father, you know.
He took me to the theatre.
- Did you enjoy it?
- Very much.
I'll be waiting for you
this afternoon.
By the way, how's it going
with Salvador Barroso?
Our relationship is...
unstable.
At first I didn't like him.
I treated him
as a buddy, not a fun buddy.
Are you fun buddies now?
Don't be silly!
Let's say we are
35% fun buddies.
That's a start.
Only recently have I started
finding him attractive.
Since the last time
he invited me to the cinema,
when we sat in the last row.
You're incredible!
Adela, I can never tell
when you're speaking seriously.
Did anything happen?
When we arrived,
the film had already started.
Come in.
Look at this.
- What is it?
- Don't you see it?
- Yes, it's an avenue.
- It's Buenos Aires.
Look at this façade.
A restaurant?
- So what?
- Can't you guess?
I might get offered to manage it,
and to take charge
of opening another two.
But it's in America.
Would you accept it?
Without hesitation.
And when would you leave?
Not before the end
of the academic year.
But this is just
around the corner.
Lía, almost three months to go.
Three months...
There is a bunch of
good friends in Argentina.
They left a few years ago,
they have contacts there.
They told me
I would have no problem at all...
Did you ask him
if you were part of the plan?
What for?
It was like putting him
in a difficult situation.
You advised me not to put pressure
on him with marriage plans, right?
Well, on the bright side,
you had a great time with him.
- Don't forget that.
- You speak as if our thing was over.
It's better if expectations
are not too high.
What do you mean?
Tell me the truth!
It's just gossip, rumours...
Nothing else.
Where did you hear them?
I'm not naming names.
What did you hear, then?
Fermín apparently has
had a relationship
with that woman for a long time.
You know, people talk.
She's an important woman, Lía.
Important?
What are you talking about?
Rosalía, how can you be so naive?
She's rich!
Don't you realize?
There are many Galicians
in Argentina, they have businesses,
they help each other...
I don't know what
Does she have anything to do
with that job in Argentina?
- Do you know her?
- I know who she is.
- Is she good-looking?
- Very much so.
I bumped into her one day
going into the school.
I also saw her the day
we went to the theatre.
She was not alone, right?
No, she was with Fermín.
What else do you know about her?
She's called Mirta Lago.
Apparently, her husband was
executed during the war.
Do you think
they're still together?
- You should know that.
- How would I know?
I have no experience
in discovering infidelities.
When you wanted to see him lately,
did you notice he was
making up excuses?
Sometimes.
But that's normal, right?
Which excuses?
He said he'd arranged
to meet other people,
- to talk about work issues.
- In Castroverde?
That's where she lives.
Do you think Fermín
was playing games with me?
No, I don't think so.
The thing is men are like that.
Maybe Fermín...
lets himself be loved.
I understand.
I understand many things now.
Welcome to the club.
You know, we are supposed to play
stupid, without being stupid, really.
But one day they'll
get their just desserts.
In the end,
we, women, are the bosses.
I wanted to meet you here,
in the light of day,
where things are seen
as they really are.
What's wrong with you?
I don't want to talk
to you secretly anymore.
What's all this about?
It feels like I'm doing
something wrong.
I don't like it.
- It makes me feel bad.
- Ow!
- You don't feel bad?
- No.
I don't know what's
happened to you, Lía.
- You look different.
- You say I've changed.
Don't you think there are
more than enough reasons?
Tell me something.
In this Argentinian job,
is a woman called
Mirta Lago involved?
Very much so.
She is the widow of a good friend.
She is a good friend of mine.
Yes, that's what people say.
And she's rich too.
What are you trying to suggest?
Why don't you stop making
intimations and speak clearly?
Is she your lover?
Don't look at me like that.
Call me jealous or suspicious,
but I think at least
I should have the right to know.
The right to know?
Look, Lía,
we have had
a great time together.
But, have I ever
talked about marriage?
You said you loved me.
Please, don't put pressure on me!
When we met, I already had other
commitments and responsibilities.
Do you understand me?
Those were hard time.
I lost my family and many friends.
I'm a man, not a monk.
Don't worry,
I won't be a nuisance.
One last favour,
for the good of both of us
Yes?
If I could choose,
I would drop your course today.
But even if it costs me my life,
I'm determined
to complete the course.
My family made a huge effort,
for me to train here,
so that one day I can
manage Hotel Almirante.
So, Professor Castro,
regarding our relationship,
let's pretend...
it doesn't exist.
Yes, let's do that.
It's starting to rain heavily!
Rosalía!
Rosalía!?
Are you there?
Lía!
Lía, are you alright?
Lía, what are you doing?
Open! Lía, open!
It looks superficial,
but it's better to put some stitches.
We are going to see
Dr. Acevedo right now.
He's a good friend of the family.
That's it. Grab this!
Listen to me.
No one should know about this.
Is that clear? No one!
And tomorrow it will be
totally forgotten.
You came here to take
that course, and that's all.
Calm down, calm down!
Yes, press hard, hard!
Get up, get up!
- What a shame!
- Forget about the shame!
Blessed be the shame!
And to stop you from doing
anything like this again tonight,
- you are sleeping with me.
- No, no!
And from now on,
you'll dream of Tyrone Power.
I swear I won't ever be
with a man again in my life.
I don't believe you.
Let's go...
You will probably know through Adela
that my relative got worse lately,
and that I had no option
but to be with her.
I hope I will soon be able to
get up to date with my class notes.
Rosalía, could we have a word?
I'll wait for you in my office.
We're going for a coffee.
You're not going to sit?
I'm fine.
Please...
That's better.
How's your relative?
She'll recover.
That's good news, then.
It looks she'll have a little
sequella for the rest of her life.
Was it serious?
Very serious.
Was it true,
what you told me once?
What?
I can't remember now.
I do.
You said...
you loved me wholeheartedly.
Why are you telling me that now?
If I had any doubts,
you cleared them yourself.
Please, don't go.
I want to apologize.
During the time
you were not there,
I realized how much I missed you,
how much you mean to me.
You seemed to know
what you wanted.
- I don't want to lose you.
- Fermín,
it's nice to hear all those
things people say in films.
But this is not a film,
and you're not
Tyrone Power, you know.
I understand.
You don't trust me.
What the hell do you want from me?
I thought things were clear.
Sit down and listen to me, please!
It's already been sorted,
my job in Argentina.
I'm embarking in
three weeks' time.
Congratulations!
I'd like to share
the rest of my life with you,
and form a family.
I want you to come
with me in this new life.
As my wife.
I'm asking you to marry me.
If you accept,
you should tell your family soon.
I can't believe it!
After leaving his office,
I had to pinch myself,
to make sure I was not dreaming!
And what are you going to do?
For the time being, getting
the paper work done to get married.
And guess where?
In Ribanova!
I'm going to write
immediately to my mother.
It's gonna be a huge
surprise for her.
Rosalía, this is for you,
it arrived this morning.
What happened?
"Grandmother died. You must come.
Juan Sebastian."
Dear Fermín,
my grandmother, Tana, was
held dearly by everyone in Ribanova,
and you saw that people
said good-bye to her warmly.
She has hardly ever been
a problem for the others,
and she always tried to sort
out problems without anyone's help.
I have realized now,
because I had to take up
the work she used to do,
which neither my mother
or my aunt can do.
At this moment,
I can't leave the hotel,
considering the dire
financial situation it is in.
My family is grateful you came
to give your condolences.
Although considering the situation,
the one who was most pleased
with your presence was me.
I hope I can soon
find a solution for this situation,
leaving the hotel management
in the right hands,
so that you and I can marry
as we had planned,
and start a new life
together in Buenos Aires.
Much love,
from your beloved Rosalía."
Another letter from Argentina?
Yes.
He says hello to you all.
But it looks
there is no good news.
No.
He's been in Argentina
for nine months,
and he says he's
marrying Mirta Lago.
We are splitting up.
Hotel Almirante.
You want to book?
Yes...
When?
Tomorrow?
Your name, please?
Javier Aldao
Javier Aldao has just called
to book a room.
That's not possible!
Is he coming here?
I'm pleased my nephew
is staying at Hotel Almirante.
Hello. I'm Javier Aldao.
No, no... no way!
You must rewrite this
from beginning to end.
It says here:
"Aldao arrived and stayed
at Hotel Almirante"!
True!
Everyone knows he doesn't
talk to his father!
And his relationship
with his family is broken.
Do you understand that?
- Readers want...
- I know, I know.
- Some morbid stuff, right?
- Exactly.
So go back to work.
If you had done your homework,
we would have a picture
of him arriving in Ribanova.
It's not an excuse, but...
Shut up!
Did you talk to Aurelio, the porter?
Yes. He says he left the hotel
very early this morning.
Sánchez, Fuentes' assistant,
won't say anything.
That means this morning
he will be in the police station.
But he should identify
the body first.
According to my source,
nothing new at the hospital.
The judge is a good
friend of Germán Aldao
so he probably asked the doctor
to go about this case
with the utmost discretion.
He asked me to do the same.
I'll be his shadow.
I'll get a picture of Javier Aldao,
even if it is the last thing
I do in this world.
Maybe the last thing you do
is being sacked from this company
with a kick in the ass,
you fool!
With the case of Cristina Sanjuán,
we doubled our circulation.
El Comercio sells out in Ribanova
and all the surrounding villages.
It's not every day that a young
woman commits suicide in Ribanova,
blaming someone from the Aldao
family as a reason for her death.
We have something
big in our hands.
Understood, boss.
You're going to be proud of me.
Make sure that's the case, Genarito.
Make sure that's the case.
Yes, it's her.
Thank you for coming so soon.
It's my duty.
- Would you like one?
- No, thanks.
How long have you known
Ms. Cristina Sanjuán?
For over a year.
- Where are you taking me?
- Wait and see.
- I want to know what it is.
- Don't be impatient.
Close your eyes.
Can I open them now?
Yes.
This is wonderful!
I wanted you to see it.
- Happy?
- Indeed.
Polyphenols
Andrea Palacios
I have a present for you too,
but I'll give it to you
when we are with your father.
I imagine.
Excuse me...
You're Andrea Palacios, right?
Yes, it's me.
Sorry to introduce
myself just like this.
I'm a great admirer of your books,
and I've just bought this one.
By chance, the bookseller saw you
and he told me you were here.
So I took the liberty to come say
hello and ask you to sign my copy.
- If you please.
- My pleasure.
Can I have your pen, please?
- And your name is...
- Cristina.
Sorry I'm a bit nervous.
Cristina Sanjuán.
Mr. Aldao...
You were saying
you met Ms. Sanjuán
outside that bookshop.
Yes, yes... Of course.
Andrea, my fiancée,
organized soirées in her place
with writers, musicians, artists...
She used to invite intellectuals
and artists with similar interests.
She started coming and,
after a while,
Cristina Sanjuán became
a regular in these meetings.
She ended up winning
my fiancée's trust.
She became her best friend,
her confidante.
What was Ms. Sanjuán
financial situation?
She never spoke of herself.
But you could tell she was
comfortably well-off.
How can you be so sure?
Because of the presents
she used to give Andrea.
Strange, don't you think?
Being such a close friend
of your fiancée,
how come she never mentioned
what she did or where she came from?
Apparently,
she also wanted to be a writer.
According to Andrea,
she confessed that
she was an orphan,
that her whole family
had died at war.
It looked as if she wanted
to forget her former life.
So she never told you
anything else about her past?
Whether she has ever said
anything or not, I don't know,
but Andrea probably took it
to the grave with her.
Sorry to ask this...
Did your fiancée die too?
Yes.
I'm sorry.
You are aware that, in the letter
Ms. Sanjuán sent to the press,
she implied she had been
involved with you.
There has never been
anything of the sort.
She made all that up.
I was fully in love with Andrea,
I was going to marry her.
In that case, why do you think
she came to Ribanova
and chose your parent's
former house to commit suicide?
Andrea told her I was from here.
You see, inspector,
Cristina was not
a level-headed person.
There is no reason whatsoever
for her to commit suicide here.
What is clear is that
she sought to harm me.
Why, did she
have reasons for that?
I was starting to disapprove
of her friendship with Andrea.
It was excessive.
What do you mean, excessive?
I understand...
I want this case
to be sorted as soon as possible.
I'm sorry, but apart
from identifying the body,
there is nothing else I can
contribute to your investigation.
- In any case, you know...
- Of course,
if I remember something that could
be helpful, I'll let you know.
I'm a practising lawyer.
In case it's necessary
to help with the expenses...
Not at all.
Among her things there was...
a bit of everything.
But in her bag, we found
a considerable amount of money.
More than enough
to pay for the funeral expenses.
Can I go, then?
Of course, of course.
Are you planning to go back
to Coruña immediately?
I'll probably stay
in town for a few days.
- Have a good day, Mr. Aldao.
- You too. Thanks.
Ep 02
Everything alright, Lía?
Of course!
I was not expecting
you this weekend.
I wanted to come home,
and see you everything.
Yes, but you already have to
go back to Coruña this afternoon.
But it was worth it, right?
How was your granny?
As always.
Why, is there anything
wrong with her?
No, but since you haven't
seen her for a few months...
Sometimes these
things come to mind...
Life is short.
You can go away when
you are least expecting it...
- Let me help you.
- Don't worry, it's done.
Listen,
I want to tell you
something, Rosalía.
I'm listening.
I don't think
I've been a good mother.
Why?
Look, sweetheart, I'm not
as determined as your grandmother.
I don't have your aunt's initiative,
but I'm not stupid.
I know that because of me,
you must have had a rough time.
Mom, what's wrong with you?
I don't blame you for anything,
I've never done it.
Maybe I do.
Why are you telling me that now?
Well, because...
I was not as lucky as Aunt Rosa,
to find a man like Cándido.
I found a scoundrel
who betrayed me.
Come on, Mom, all that is over.
Besides, you and my
uncle were there for me.
I don't know.
You are twenty-five now,
it's the right time to talk about it.
Everyone knew about
this here at home,
but we didn't talk
about it openly.
I thought I should tell you.
Well, you've done it already.
Do you feel better?
No, I don't feel better.
Why?
Well, because...
God forbid,
that scoundrel...
made me the happiest
woman on earth.
In spite of everything,
I continued thinking about him,
for a long time.
I tried to deceive myself,
I pretended I hated him,
but it wasn't true.
It was very hard to forget him.
Sometimes I think
I didn't forget him totally.
That's life, sweetheart.
How silly we, women, can be!
You see.
I must go downstairs.
Your aunt must think
I disappeared from the kitchen
at the worst moment.
Have this.
For your expenses.
Rosalía,
could you wait a minute, please?
I need a word with you.
- But I have to...
- Don't worry.
See you later.
You left for Ribanova
without saying good-bye.
I was worried.
I'm sorry.
- Saying sorry is not enough.
- What do you want me to say?
The truth!
- Do you want the truth?
- Yes!
The truth is...
I love you wholeheartedly.
- Don't do that!
- Rosalía!
What about you?
Didn't I tell you many times?
How many more times do I have
to say it for you to believe me?
Would you marry me?
- Yes or no?
- For the time being,
we would have to wait
for me to sort out some issues.
Some issues?
I have plans,
it's not that easy.
I have problems,
do you understand?
What is the problem?
Maybe I'm the only one
to have a problem here.
- Is that what you're trying to say?
- You're not being fair.
I'm not being fair?
Do you know my situation?
This job here is temporary.
As soon as I can, I'll go,
do you understand?
You'll go? Where? Why?
I don't see much of a future here.
There are many of us who don't want
to continue living under this...!
- I see...
- Come on, Rosalía.
Let's wait for a while,
and see what happens.
Yes, that's the best thing.
I don't know how you can
be in the dark like this.
Come on, Lía. This is not
the way to sort things out.
So, get dressed now, you and I are
going for a stroll in town.
Leave me alone!
I hate men!
I don't want to hear about them!
I don't believe you.
They are despicable pigs.
Yes, but they are also
necessary, unfortunately.
Stop behaving like a country woman,
with all those prejudices.
He will end up doing what you want.
Do you reckon?
Of course, Lía!
Okay, get up, and put this one on.
You go out,
I don't feel like it.
Come on, Lía.
Be smart
Don't put pressure on him
with marriage plans.
Is it that obvious?
That's what puts him off.
Tell me something.
Are you a Catholic?
Don't be silly.
The things you ask!
Of course, like everyone else.
Come on, trust me,
and get dressed.
I'll make an effort,
but I don't feel like going.
Good girl!
Nothing serious!
You guys keep working.
And you come with me!
This might sting a bit.
I hope you don't get a blister.
I missed you.
Has the pain eased?
A bit.
It's a home remedy,
it's much better than those
creams they sell in drugstores.
Two weekends without seeing you.
First you went to Ribanova,
but what happened last weekend?
My uncle came without notice.
I love him as if he was
my father, you know.
He took me to the theatre.
- Did you enjoy it?
- Very much.
I'll be waiting for you
this afternoon.
By the way, how's it going
with Salvador Barroso?
Our relationship is...
unstable.
At first I didn't like him.
I treated him
as a buddy, not a fun buddy.
Are you fun buddies now?
Don't be silly!
Let's say we are
35% fun buddies.
That's a start.
Only recently have I started
finding him attractive.
Since the last time
he invited me to the cinema,
when we sat in the last row.
You're incredible!
Adela, I can never tell
when you're speaking seriously.
Did anything happen?
When we arrived,
the film had already started.
Come in.
Look at this.
- What is it?
- Don't you see it?
- Yes, it's an avenue.
- It's Buenos Aires.
Look at this façade.
A restaurant?
- So what?
- Can't you guess?
I might get offered to manage it,
and to take charge
of opening another two.
But it's in America.
Would you accept it?
Without hesitation.
And when would you leave?
Not before the end
of the academic year.
But this is just
around the corner.
Lía, almost three months to go.
Three months...
There is a bunch of
good friends in Argentina.
They left a few years ago,
they have contacts there.
They told me
I would have no problem at all...
Did you ask him
if you were part of the plan?
What for?
It was like putting him
in a difficult situation.
You advised me not to put pressure
on him with marriage plans, right?
Well, on the bright side,
you had a great time with him.
- Don't forget that.
- You speak as if our thing was over.
It's better if expectations
are not too high.
What do you mean?
Tell me the truth!
It's just gossip, rumours...
Nothing else.
Where did you hear them?
I'm not naming names.
What did you hear, then?
Fermín apparently has
had a relationship
with that woman for a long time.
You know, people talk.
She's an important woman, Lía.
Important?
What are you talking about?
Rosalía, how can you be so naive?
She's rich!
Don't you realize?
There are many Galicians
in Argentina, they have businesses,
they help each other...
I don't know what
Does she have anything to do
with that job in Argentina?
- Do you know her?
- I know who she is.
- Is she good-looking?
- Very much so.
I bumped into her one day
going into the school.
I also saw her the day
we went to the theatre.
She was not alone, right?
No, she was with Fermín.
What else do you know about her?
She's called Mirta Lago.
Apparently, her husband was
executed during the war.
Do you think
they're still together?
- You should know that.
- How would I know?
I have no experience
in discovering infidelities.
When you wanted to see him lately,
did you notice he was
making up excuses?
Sometimes.
But that's normal, right?
Which excuses?
He said he'd arranged
to meet other people,
- to talk about work issues.
- In Castroverde?
That's where she lives.
Do you think Fermín
was playing games with me?
No, I don't think so.
The thing is men are like that.
Maybe Fermín...
lets himself be loved.
I understand.
I understand many things now.
Welcome to the club.
You know, we are supposed to play
stupid, without being stupid, really.
But one day they'll
get their just desserts.
In the end,
we, women, are the bosses.
I wanted to meet you here,
in the light of day,
where things are seen
as they really are.
What's wrong with you?
I don't want to talk
to you secretly anymore.
What's all this about?
It feels like I'm doing
something wrong.
I don't like it.
- It makes me feel bad.
- Ow!
- You don't feel bad?
- No.
I don't know what's
happened to you, Lía.
- You look different.
- You say I've changed.
Don't you think there are
more than enough reasons?
Tell me something.
In this Argentinian job,
is a woman called
Mirta Lago involved?
Very much so.
She is the widow of a good friend.
She is a good friend of mine.
Yes, that's what people say.
And she's rich too.
What are you trying to suggest?
Why don't you stop making
intimations and speak clearly?
Is she your lover?
Don't look at me like that.
Call me jealous or suspicious,
but I think at least
I should have the right to know.
The right to know?
Look, Lía,
we have had
a great time together.
But, have I ever
talked about marriage?
You said you loved me.
Please, don't put pressure on me!
When we met, I already had other
commitments and responsibilities.
Do you understand me?
Those were hard time.
I lost my family and many friends.
I'm a man, not a monk.
Don't worry,
I won't be a nuisance.
One last favour,
for the good of both of us
Yes?
If I could choose,
I would drop your course today.
But even if it costs me my life,
I'm determined
to complete the course.
My family made a huge effort,
for me to train here,
so that one day I can
manage Hotel Almirante.
So, Professor Castro,
regarding our relationship,
let's pretend...
it doesn't exist.
Yes, let's do that.
It's starting to rain heavily!
Rosalía!
Rosalía!?
Are you there?
Lía!
Lía, are you alright?
Lía, what are you doing?
Open! Lía, open!
It looks superficial,
but it's better to put some stitches.
We are going to see
Dr. Acevedo right now.
He's a good friend of the family.
That's it. Grab this!
Listen to me.
No one should know about this.
Is that clear? No one!
And tomorrow it will be
totally forgotten.
You came here to take
that course, and that's all.
Calm down, calm down!
Yes, press hard, hard!
Get up, get up!
- What a shame!
- Forget about the shame!
Blessed be the shame!
And to stop you from doing
anything like this again tonight,
- you are sleeping with me.
- No, no!
And from now on,
you'll dream of Tyrone Power.
I swear I won't ever be
with a man again in my life.
I don't believe you.
Let's go...
You will probably know through Adela
that my relative got worse lately,
and that I had no option
but to be with her.
I hope I will soon be able to
get up to date with my class notes.
Rosalía, could we have a word?
I'll wait for you in my office.
We're going for a coffee.
You're not going to sit?
I'm fine.
Please...
That's better.
How's your relative?
She'll recover.
That's good news, then.
It looks she'll have a little
sequella for the rest of her life.
Was it serious?
Very serious.
Was it true,
what you told me once?
What?
I can't remember now.
I do.
You said...
you loved me wholeheartedly.
Why are you telling me that now?
If I had any doubts,
you cleared them yourself.
Please, don't go.
I want to apologize.
During the time
you were not there,
I realized how much I missed you,
how much you mean to me.
You seemed to know
what you wanted.
- I don't want to lose you.
- Fermín,
it's nice to hear all those
things people say in films.
But this is not a film,
and you're not
Tyrone Power, you know.
I understand.
You don't trust me.
What the hell do you want from me?
I thought things were clear.
Sit down and listen to me, please!
It's already been sorted,
my job in Argentina.
I'm embarking in
three weeks' time.
Congratulations!
I'd like to share
the rest of my life with you,
and form a family.
I want you to come
with me in this new life.
As my wife.
I'm asking you to marry me.
If you accept,
you should tell your family soon.
I can't believe it!
After leaving his office,
I had to pinch myself,
to make sure I was not dreaming!
And what are you going to do?
For the time being, getting
the paper work done to get married.
And guess where?
In Ribanova!
I'm going to write
immediately to my mother.
It's gonna be a huge
surprise for her.
Rosalía, this is for you,
it arrived this morning.
What happened?
"Grandmother died. You must come.
Juan Sebastian."
Dear Fermín,
my grandmother, Tana, was
held dearly by everyone in Ribanova,
and you saw that people
said good-bye to her warmly.
She has hardly ever been
a problem for the others,
and she always tried to sort
out problems without anyone's help.
I have realized now,
because I had to take up
the work she used to do,
which neither my mother
or my aunt can do.
At this moment,
I can't leave the hotel,
considering the dire
financial situation it is in.
My family is grateful you came
to give your condolences.
Although considering the situation,
the one who was most pleased
with your presence was me.
I hope I can soon
find a solution for this situation,
leaving the hotel management
in the right hands,
so that you and I can marry
as we had planned,
and start a new life
together in Buenos Aires.
Much love,
from your beloved Rosalía."
Another letter from Argentina?
Yes.
He says hello to you all.
But it looks
there is no good news.
No.
He's been in Argentina
for nine months,
and he says he's
marrying Mirta Lago.
We are splitting up.
Hotel Almirante.
You want to book?
Yes...
When?
Tomorrow?
Your name, please?
Javier Aldao
Javier Aldao has just called
to book a room.
That's not possible!
Is he coming here?
I'm pleased my nephew
is staying at Hotel Almirante.
Hello. I'm Javier Aldao.
No, no... no way!
You must rewrite this
from beginning to end.
It says here:
"Aldao arrived and stayed
at Hotel Almirante"!
True!
Everyone knows he doesn't
talk to his father!
And his relationship
with his family is broken.
Do you understand that?
- Readers want...
- I know, I know.
- Some morbid stuff, right?
- Exactly.
So go back to work.
If you had done your homework,
we would have a picture
of him arriving in Ribanova.
It's not an excuse, but...
Shut up!
Did you talk to Aurelio, the porter?
Yes. He says he left the hotel
very early this morning.
Sánchez, Fuentes' assistant,
won't say anything.
That means this morning
he will be in the police station.
But he should identify
the body first.
According to my source,
nothing new at the hospital.
The judge is a good
friend of Germán Aldao
so he probably asked the doctor
to go about this case
with the utmost discretion.
He asked me to do the same.
I'll be his shadow.
I'll get a picture of Javier Aldao,
even if it is the last thing
I do in this world.
Maybe the last thing you do
is being sacked from this company
with a kick in the ass,
you fool!
With the case of Cristina Sanjuán,
we doubled our circulation.
El Comercio sells out in Ribanova
and all the surrounding villages.
It's not every day that a young
woman commits suicide in Ribanova,
blaming someone from the Aldao
family as a reason for her death.
We have something
big in our hands.
Understood, boss.
You're going to be proud of me.
Make sure that's the case, Genarito.
Make sure that's the case.
Yes, it's her.
Thank you for coming so soon.
It's my duty.
- Would you like one?
- No, thanks.
How long have you known
Ms. Cristina Sanjuán?
For over a year.
- Where are you taking me?
- Wait and see.
- I want to know what it is.
- Don't be impatient.
Close your eyes.
Can I open them now?
Yes.
This is wonderful!
I wanted you to see it.
- Happy?
- Indeed.
Polyphenols
Andrea Palacios
I have a present for you too,
but I'll give it to you
when we are with your father.
I imagine.
Excuse me...
You're Andrea Palacios, right?
Yes, it's me.
Sorry to introduce
myself just like this.
I'm a great admirer of your books,
and I've just bought this one.
By chance, the bookseller saw you
and he told me you were here.
So I took the liberty to come say
hello and ask you to sign my copy.
- If you please.
- My pleasure.
Can I have your pen, please?
- And your name is...
- Cristina.
Sorry I'm a bit nervous.
Cristina Sanjuán.
Mr. Aldao...
You were saying
you met Ms. Sanjuán
outside that bookshop.
Yes, yes... Of course.
Andrea, my fiancée,
organized soirées in her place
with writers, musicians, artists...
She used to invite intellectuals
and artists with similar interests.
She started coming and,
after a while,
Cristina Sanjuán became
a regular in these meetings.
She ended up winning
my fiancée's trust.
She became her best friend,
her confidante.
What was Ms. Sanjuán
financial situation?
She never spoke of herself.
But you could tell she was
comfortably well-off.
How can you be so sure?
Because of the presents
she used to give Andrea.
Strange, don't you think?
Being such a close friend
of your fiancée,
how come she never mentioned
what she did or where she came from?
Apparently,
she also wanted to be a writer.
According to Andrea,
she confessed that
she was an orphan,
that her whole family
had died at war.
It looked as if she wanted
to forget her former life.
So she never told you
anything else about her past?
Whether she has ever said
anything or not, I don't know,
but Andrea probably took it
to the grave with her.
Sorry to ask this...
Did your fiancée die too?
Yes.
I'm sorry.
You are aware that, in the letter
Ms. Sanjuán sent to the press,
she implied she had been
involved with you.
There has never been
anything of the sort.
She made all that up.
I was fully in love with Andrea,
I was going to marry her.
In that case, why do you think
she came to Ribanova
and chose your parent's
former house to commit suicide?
Andrea told her I was from here.
You see, inspector,
Cristina was not
a level-headed person.
There is no reason whatsoever
for her to commit suicide here.
What is clear is that
she sought to harm me.
Why, did she
have reasons for that?
I was starting to disapprove
of her friendship with Andrea.
It was excessive.
What do you mean, excessive?
I understand...
I want this case
to be sorted as soon as possible.
I'm sorry, but apart
from identifying the body,
there is nothing else I can
contribute to your investigation.
- In any case, you know...
- Of course,
if I remember something that could
be helpful, I'll let you know.
I'm a practising lawyer.
In case it's necessary
to help with the expenses...
Not at all.
Among her things there was...
a bit of everything.
But in her bag, we found
a considerable amount of money.
More than enough
to pay for the funeral expenses.
Can I go, then?
Of course, of course.
Are you planning to go back
to Coruña immediately?
I'll probably stay
in town for a few days.
- Have a good day, Mr. Aldao.
- You too. Thanks.