You look good.
Thanks.
Clean living.
Bullshit.
That's not you.
I didn't know she was pregnant.
Do you know what it was?
We wouldn't be able to tell until later.
Is this something you guys have been trying to do for a while?
No. Mostly because Ceci said she didn't want to.
Mm-hmm. Sometimes, women change their minds, you know?
Yeah.
- But she doesn't get credit. I do. - Hm.
Since my life took such a drastic turn, my perspective got flipped around.
What's so drastic?
- You hadn't heard? - What?
Cancer. Carcinoma.
What have they told you?
That, so far, the numbers look really good.
What's your protocol?
Whatever they suggest, I do it.
Okay.
I don't get why the fuck she did it.
Why would my wife
come to your clinic, of all places,
when she could have gone to any obstetrician in the city?
Although I do appreciate what you did.
You don't need to say that. I was just doing my job.
Do you know if she can still have children?
Uh…
That's not something I can divulge without your wife's permission.
Right.
- Numbers. Might be nice to have them? - Sure.
And you get in touch if there's anything. 'Kay?
Sure.
- María José. - Yes.
I'm late. But this was nice. And thanks for my coffee.
Yeah, it was really nice to get to talk to you, Doctor.
Should we do it again in 20 years?
Sounds good.
If you're still around.
- Morning, Fer. - Good morning.
Morning, all!
YOU LIVED UP TO YOUR NAME C.
C for Cecilia, or cheating cow?
So?
Same as last time.
Everything's fine, but since you're a week overdue,
we might need to induce or schedule a C-section.
Oh, no…
What's going on? Is something wrong, Doctor?
No. No, uh, Xime, can you go see what's going on, please?
Yes, of course.
Any suggestions?
If you want to speed things up, try screwing your husband's brains out.
I thought that was an old wives' tale.
The old wives who knew you can set off labor with orgasms and oxytocin.
It'll relax you and it won't hurt the baby.
Here. In case he has questions.
"Orgasms. Twice a day as needed."
No power?
What's going on?
Alma!
What'd you find out?
- About what? - About why the power's out?
Ah, yeah. I called.
Okay. Do they plan on getting it back on?
I only called to make sure it was 'cause I didn't pay the bill.
Okay.
I'm sure you know enough about accounting
to know bills don't get paid if there's no money.
Okay. I learned my lesson.
Special service bonus.
Spend the rest on whatever you want.
Mm. You could've made twice this much off her.
But she barely survived. It was a shit show.
Doctor? I just put your niece in a room.
- She's on the schedule? - No.
- Lia? This is a surprise. - Hey, Auntie.
What's going on?
The test is negative.
I am usually regular as clockwork, so I did a test at home.
But I think it's wrong. I'm…
…really careful, so I don't know how it happened.
No, you know how it happened. I taught you all this.
Like I said, I'm really careful.
100%?
No. Not 100.
You've had a lover for this long, and I didn't even have a clue?
It's called a private life. I'm not a little girl anymore.
That girl I knew, I'd keep her secrets.
Let me guess.
You're dating a married man,
and you think I'll disapprove?
You're such an idiot.
Tell me you don't believe he'll ever leave his wife
or that you've fallen for his bull?
No! He's twice my age. I'm just playing.
Uh-huh. He's rich.
So, those are my results, right? D'you see them?
They are, and I have seen them.
And?
Congratulations.
You're off the hook.
Lia, use fucking birth control.
Sexual hormones exist primarily to get us to create new generations.
Evolution hates condoms.
You also need to protect your heart with him. He's already got a family.
You're nothing but a juicy piece of ass to him.
Thanks, Doctor.
- Hey, is it anyone I know? - No.
Money can be a huge turn on.
You need to make sure this man, who might be older than your dad,
doesn't control you, okay?
You don't have to do anything you don't want to.
- Okay. - Good.
Juicy piece of ass is the queen.
- And you damn well don't forget it. - You're the best.
The winner is… zero.
Shit.
Hey, what's up?
Did we get caught?
Are we in trouble, or what?
No, no, no. It's nothing like that. Are you somewhere we can talk?
Yeah. You're just gonna have to speak up a little.
So, I need a favor, and I'm sorry to have to ask.
Okay.
My sister has a daughter. Her name is Eva.
Mm-hmm.
And her step-father…
You get me?
Motherfucker.
How far along is she?
She couldn't say. Poor kid's terrified.
I'll make an appointment for her and we'll take care of it. Don't worry.
What are you gonna do with that fuckin' asshole?
As soon as I found out, I went to look for him, but fucker's in hiding.
So the guy's a pig and a goddamn coward.
I'll see you at the clinic.
Place your bets.
The ball is in play.
- The winner is 34 red. - Yes!
Your chips.
Place your bets.
Three on seven, two on zero, and double zero.
I'm gonna go with your numbers. Always bet on a lucky lady.
Final bets.
My ass is in a wheelchair, and you think,
"There's a lucky lady. I want some of that."
Best seat in the house, no?
Careful what you wish for. You might be next.
- To be smart and sexy? - Ball is in play.
I could snort better lines than that.
- Does that ever work? - No more bets.
The winner is seven red.
You know I have to buy you a drink now?
It's worth at least two.
Could you bring me another?
Pick 'em. You've obviously got a system.
Place your bets.
So, how old are you?
29.
Final bets.
Four on 29.
Two on zero. And double zero.
No more bets.
The winner is
18 red.
- If only I were younger. - Place your bets.
Final bets.
Twenty-nine's fine.
Are you the doorman? This way.
- Don't stare. - Go, go, go!
Hey, there's people in here!
Go put your dick in her somewhere else. We don't wanna hear you humping.
The door's right behind you.
- Hell no! I was here before you, and-- - Jesus Christ. There's mirrors out there!
This is the ladies' room. You shouldn't even be in here.
Go somewhere else.
- She's not giving up. - That's right! Get lost!
Your belt's undone.
- Bitch needs to get some. - At least I have my standards.
He just feels sorry for her.
But no way a cripple's gonna get more action than us.
I don't like surprises. Where are we going?
We're almost there. Just hold on.
You live around here?
No way, not the stairs. No. No, no!
- It's fine, relax. - It's way too steep. I don't want to.
- Go back right now. I mean it! - Relax! I got you.
Stop! That fucking hurts!
Goddamn it. I said stop!
What are you doing? Jesus.
It's too rough. It hurts.
Let go of my chair.
Asshole!
Since you're already on your back…
Touch me, and you die. Hear me?
Get the fuck away from me!
- Go, or I'll shoot. - Who would ever wanna fuck you?
Christ!
- Hello? - Dr. Cano?
I took your advice, and I'm having contractions.
How far apart?
Uh, five minutes.
I'll meet you at the hospital.
CALLING ALEJANDRO
I'm such an idiot.
Oh my God. I'm so screwed.
Help!
Help.
Son of a bitch!
- Hey, do you need help? - Yes, please. I'm stuck.
- Some asshole left me here! - Can you walk?
- Ow! - Look.
Not now. I used to, but now my legs are fucking useless.
Well, that sucks. And what a dick move!
How'd you get down here?
- Hold my purse. - Yeah.
- Thank God you came along. - Hold on to those.
- 'Kay. - Ready?
Yeah.
Okay.
Just please don't drop me, okay?
I've had enough falls for tonight.
- We good? - Yeah, let's go.
Steady, like that. That's good.
- By the way, I love your shoes. - Oh, thanks! They're new.
Are you sure it doesn't hurt, Doctor?
I think you should get an X-ray.
- Nothing's broken. - So you're an expert?
I'll stop by radiology to get it checked out.
I saw Alejandro.
- How was it? - Fine.
Fine? Even after all that time?
He said he has carcinoma. How bad is it?
You and I are not gonna discuss it.
- Why? Doctor-patient privilege? - Yeah, obviously.
Oh, so now the doctor gets out the moral compass and sticks to protocol?
Although he's had his boner all up in my business--
Don't do that. This isn't a joke.
Stop it. It's not funny.
Okay, I'll stop it.
Anyway, his wife's a patient. Just spit it out.
If she's your patient, go ask her.
I'm just wondering if it's really bad.
I can tell you they recommended chemo, adjuvant therapy and radiation.
No, Mauricio, I'm exhausted.
That's all right. I can do all the work.
Are you really gonna have our last one be like this?
Not the rules again, Santita.
It's bullshit.
That's how it is. My lucky number and how many tries you get.
Yeah, well, I want more.
Putting a three-time limit on sex when we could be building something is insane.
We could make it work.
All right.
You feel like you're in a rut and you're bored at work.
You're not getting any younger,
and then I come along and you tell yourself,
"She's kinda crazy. She likes to have a good time."
"This'll be good."
"And she's kinda pretty."
But I'm just a fun girl. Not a keeper.
My gambling's out of control. I drink more than I should.
What makes you think you can trust me?
- How do you know I'll be faithful? - Mm.
And the whole wheelchair kink thing will wear off, you know.
No, not if you're in it.
You're everything I want, and I think you know that.
Mauricio.
You know I don't feel the same.
My truth is brutal and ruthless.
Mean is my number-one character flaw.
I know. It's top of my list too.
- You're a brave man to say so. - Hm.
Mari?
Mari!
Did you call?
- Not on purpose. - You didn't mean to? It was a drunk dial?
- Drunk dial? - Yeah.
It was a butt dial.
You can't call me in the middle of the night!
- I got so much shit from Ceci. - So it was late. Get over it.
I'm not the one who asked for your number.
- Yeah. - I can delete it.
Should I?
Is that a yes or a no?
It's looking like a no.
Hi, how are you?
This is Santita or Dr. Cano.
Doctor, this is my sister, Leti, and her daughter, Eva.
- Nice to meet you, Doctor. - Likewise, Leti.
I'm sure this is a little scary. But you're in good hands.
Everything's going to be fine, Eva.
We're going to take good care of you, I promise.
We know what we're doing.
Good? You have any questions, Eva?
- No. - All right.
But you let me know if anything comes up, okay?
Ready to go?
Yeah. I guess.
- Xime? - You wanna bring your bag with you?
- I'll see you really soon. - I'll come with you.
- No. I'm going to go alone. - We'll get you changed first.
We'll take good care of her. Try not to worry.
I appreciate it.
- You're a saint. - Sometimes.
Fuck me.
This girl…
You're not gonna charge for the procedure?
Alma! Are you nuts?
You know them. I understand.
Guess what?
The gun you gave me came in handy last night.
It finally happened? Did you shoot?
Son of a bitch left before I had to.
Ah… Was he trying to rob you?
Only of my dignity.
Pa?
Extend. And remember to breathe!
All right. Fluid movements on three…
One, two, three.
As you exhale, back to center. Big inhale!
And forward with the left.
Extend the left arm…
Circle the arm. Bring the left foot to center.
Step forward with the right. Extend the arm.
Aren't you too young to live here?
Eventually, I'll be one of the ancients.
But everyone here looks decrepit. Don't you find it depressing?
- It looks so boring. - It is for some.
But I have a system.
For example, that woman in the dress and sunglasses?
The one who looks like a hip high school principal?
Pretty.
She's teaching me the Kama Sutra.
That's disgusting.
- That one, talking on her phone? - Beige pants?
Looking like she doesn't have a care in the world?
- Yeah. - That's Silvia Nieto.
In our younger days, she and I had a real connection.
But too late. She was engaged and got married.
My first love.
And as they say, you never forget them.
Which is great,
because six months ago, she moved in and we met right there.
You don't say.
We picked up right where we left off.
- Uh-huh. - She told her husband I'm gay.
Makes it easy to sneak around.
I can tell you about bingo.
No, please don't do that.
Just don't catch an STD.
Speaking of that, I'm thinking you could get me a prescription for some…
- Viagra? - No, Viagra gives me a headache.
But something like it? Hm?
Your blood pressure meds and this don't mix. You gotta time it.
Right. Don't worry.
And you? Catch me up.
I'm broke. That kinda sucks.
- Nothing new there. - Mm-hmm.
And apparently, my lover thinks I have intimacy issues.
And this lover, does he have a point?
I did have the strangest dream about you.
Nah, nah, nah! Please, please, please. No.
If you're gonna get Freud involved, I'm out.
Ready? Go back a step then release.
Come on!
Let's go!
Come on!
Get him, get him!
Use your blade!
Santita!
I should've bet I'd see you here today. I'd be rich.
You give up on the horses?
You know I can't pass up an opportunity for blood.
Who do you like?
The red one looks feistier.
- You want in? I like red too. - Yeah, I'm in.
That's what I'm talking about. All right, man, here you go.
Hey!
Hey, I saw them break his blade!
- They're tying it tighter. - Are you blind? They're not.
No way in hell I lose like this.
- We didn't bet much! - Red's cheating!
- What? - They broke the blade off. I saw.
- Come on! - How can you not fucking see?
No, the spikes get broken sometimes. That's the way it goes.
No, this was on purpose! You damn well know it.
- No, it wasn't! Hey! Get back, lady. - Call it off!
Calm the fuck down and go back in the stands.
Not until you give me my money. This fight is bull.
Hey! Bring me two guys to hoist the chair.
- Get her out! - No one is hoisting anyone.
No. Let go. Don't you fucking dare!
You have no right to touch me. Let go. Let go of me!
Motherfuckers! Put me down.
I don't need your help.
Just so you know, you're all assholes.
Oh, come on, Lia.
- Get movin'. - Don't touch my chair.
- Have a good one, ma'am. - It's Doctor to you, asshole.
From your perspective
I'm the vampire of your novel
The great tyrant
Everyone in this world
Tells the story their own way
Uh, that's sad.
In anyone's mind
Poisonous comments
After putting me through
The worst of torments
Who is it?
Are you busy?
It's Alejandro.
Can I come in?
Why are you here?
Did Ceci come to you
because she was worried about the bleeding?
Or did she come to you for an abortion?
That's something you have to ask her.
She wouldn't tell me the truth.
She lies to me for my own good or some shit.
You want a sip?
It's my last one, I'm sorry.
But I'll share with you.
Sure.
- Thanks. - Hm.
So…
Remember weekends in San Felipe?
Yes.
- Have you been back? - It's been a while.
- Can you still go diving? - Yeah, I'm still certified.
Oh. You mean am I able?
No.
Your paralysis never changed how I saw you, Mari.
I'm actually on my way there right now.
Interested?
- Are you asking me to go away with you? - Yes.
I don't do married guys. It's against the rules.
Pretty high on my list.
- You have a list? - Yeah.
Ten commandments of Santita?
Wow.
You be good.
This was nice.
See you around.
I knew what you said the other day wasn't true.
What do you mean?
About having a serious relationship, like adults.
Did you forget?
Hey, Mari. I just realized that this is the very first time I'm here without you.
- Who's that? - Well, he's Montse's dad.
- You don't know who he is? - We've never been introduced.
You know there are no secrets in this town. Everyone'll know.
I don't mean to make you feel bad, but I'm here
in the exact position I was in when I proposed to you. Remember?
- What're you doing here? - I thought about it.
Alma, I'm going to be out for a few days.
I need you to cancel all my appointments.