Mom!
My love!
Thank you so much, Doctor.
I'm getting a promotion this week,
I promise to finalize payment before March.
Okay, but if you don't finish paying within the next three months,
I will put her cataracts back in.
What?
That's great about your mom,
but most importantly...
You and Julia kissed!
That's amazing!
What happened next?
After that, she told me...
I have to go.
I just need some time to think.
And we both know what that means!
No, we don't!
What she meant was...
I have to go.
I need some time to dump my stupid boyfriend
so we can be together forever.
So you think she broke up with him?
I hope so.
Look what I bought her in Mexico City.
Wow.
Nothing says "I love you" like a gift you can't afford.
What about you?
How did things end up with Lorena after the dinner?
Oh... not so great.
Well, Memo.
Thank you for being my boyfriend tonight.
Bye.
I tried to explain it wasn't real.
But since then, Lupe won't leave me alone with Lorena.
Not even for a second.
I have to find a way to be with Lorena at the New Year's Eve party tonight.
This is a big day for both of us!
I'm getting promoted and by midnight,
we'll both be with the women of our dreams.
Or die trying.
I'm not joking.
Lupe could really kill me.
Promise me you'll look after my sisters.
Mom, Juan Gabriel is here!
No no no, It's me, Esteban!
Oh no, I thought your bandages had been removed.
Not yet. One more night.
Well, then, just so you know,
I am looking handsome today.
I brought flowers and I'm wearing a new suit.
I got a haircut...
I'm taller...
And now my eyes are blue!
Well, if you'll excuse me.
Here are some flowers.
Thank you.
Nora,
this is hard for me to say,
but I have to be bold.
You know my feelings towards you.
There's nothing I would love more than to spend New Year's Eve with you.
But I think it's your turn to invite me.
I need to know if you are truly interested.
You know where to find me.
If you'll excuse me.
But in case you don't know, I'll be at the bus station until 6pm.
Also, it takes me 10 minutes to walk back home.
Then you can find me at home.
Okay?
By the way...
Okay, bye.
If you'll excuse me. Thank you.
Don Pablo,
are you okay?
Excuse me, Máximo.
New Year's has always been difficult for me.
So...
when can I start making the big bucks?
Oh really? So what do you like most about this city?
Welcome to Las Colinas!
I should go.
I need time to think.
Mom, why won't you give Esteban a chance?
Come on, you're obsessed with that! Maybe you should go out with him.
But you like him, don't you?
Yes.
I just don't know if it's right.
Come.
Leave that here.
What?
Let's go talk to dad.
Máximo, come here.
Dad,
you know mom loves you, and misses you every day.
But she's also sad because she feels lonely without you.
Could you please tell her it's okay to not be lonely,
and that you want her to be happy?
It's okay.
Yes, I know.
I will do it.
Thank you.
What?
You think I should buy a Vespa?
Whatever you say!
He didn't say that.
Do you think you can send each other notes, without me finding out?
I already told you, Lorena is the most important person in my life.
The only daughter, from my only sister. And you betrayed her!
No, I told you. It's not what it seems...
Was that woman at dinner with you a date?
Yes, but I was just...
Does she have feelings for you?
Yes, obviously...
She's crazy about me.
But only because I've been such a great male role model in her life, so...
Cut it out!
I won't let my niece get involved
with some scheming Don Juan
who...
uses his sex appeal to seduce women.
Is that how you think of me?
Swear to me that you'll stay away from her,
or the physical damage I'll do to your body
will only be the beginning of your suffering.
Got it?
I get it...
But I can't promise you anything.
What did you just say?
We can't tell our hearts what to do, Lupe!
I truly like Lorena and
she likes me too.
So I want to see what happens between us.
I admire your strength,
but I don't envy your future.
Esteban!
Thank you for accepting our invitation.
These are for you.
Oh! The flowers I brought you earlier.
Such a charming present.
Charming and thoughtful.
Gabriela!
Oh my God,
Roberta!
Hi, Esteban!
I had my mom invite her
because we didn't want Máximo's girlfriend to be alone on New Year's Eve.
I don't like your tone.
We'll have a chat tomorrow.
I love you more than anything,
always and forever.
30, 29, 28...
Here come the grapes!
13, 12...
I thought we'd never get a chance to be alone.
Happy New Year!!!
I have to go.
Finally!
Can we talk?
What else is there to say,
but congratulations.
I know.
That was unexpected.
I'm so confused...
You don't need to explain anything to me.
Everything is quite clear.
Chad and you deserve to be together without anyone getting in your way.
But the other night--
Don't worry about it.
I won't say anything about it.
You can rest assured.
It was obviously a mistake.
I wish you happiness.
You deserve it.
Happy New Year.
Dad.
I'd like you to meet your grandson,
Mariano.
Hey...
Look at what I have for you.
Happy New Year!
I'm sorry about Julia.
And your promotion.
What's there to do?
When we first started working here,
I thought everything was black and white.
That there were good and bad people.
But now, it seems like the whole world is just...
gray.
You once told me I should go where I'm wanted.
Sounds like something I would say.
Very wise.
But if the world is truly gray,
and people are only looking after themselves,
then maybe I should just go where I want to go.
I'm tired of being the fool.
Well...
I just tried that...
and it might have been a mistake.
Lupe saw me kiss Lorena.
No way!
You and Lorena kissed?
That's awesome!
But then I ran into Lupe, we talked and...
she said some scary things about how she is going to make my life hell.
I really need to get out of the laundry room.
But...
I got you...
this.
My dad's escapulario!
What did you have to trade it for?
The paper that Lorena wrote her phone number on.
But...
I memorized it.
Now that Hector's been promoted,
there might be an opening at the pool.
No way!
Yes!
Can you imagine us both working at the pool every day?
That's always been our dream.
I have a feeling that 1985...
will be a great year for both of us!
Sure thing, Uncle. Sure thing!
I love you.
I just don't know what I'm going to do about Julia.
Don't worry about it.
You are Máximo Gallardo!
You always find a way to get what you want.
I do, don't I?
This is just the beginning.
They better be ready because here we come!