EPISODE 114

 

Back at Armando and Luísa's house,

Anna Patricia looks at Luisa then says that she doesn't mean to be a bother but she just needed somebody she could talk to. Luisa assures her that she isn't a bother. She tells Anna Patricia to take the new chance at love that God has given her. Anna Patricia says that since everything is out in the open, Helena's true colors are about to come out. Luisa agrees. She adds that anyone capable of telling such young children all those unnecessary things must be utterly evil and rotten.

 

Luisa tells Anna Patricia that she needs to set an example for her son. She adds that if Martin is to find the courage to settle down with a good woman and find love again, he needs to see her take her own opportunity at love and give it another chance. Anna Patricia smiles at the thought of her son. She says she knows what she should do, but she is afraid. Luisa adds that they will all be there for her.

 

Back at Antonio and Gina's house,

Antonio looks at Gina still waiting for an answer. She says that it is just like she told him. She adds that Hector is one year older than her. Antonio says that he doesn't know what to make of it all. He adds that she has always been so secretive. Gina says that she will tell him everything soon. She then tells him to keep it a secret. Antonio looks at her and says that he can't promise that. Gina looks at him. He says given how secretive she is, that would be asking too much of him. He adds that he should at least be able to tell Adrianna. He also says that since she is Hector's girlfriend she deserves to know. Gina says that Hector should tell her. Antonio agrees.

 

Back at Marianna's room,

She looks at Adrianna and asks her what she is up to. Adrianna removes a photo from her bag and hands it over to Marianna. It is a photo of Diana. Marianna looks at her daughter for a few seconds then asks Adrianna what she wants. Adrianna tells Marianna that she doesn't owe any of them any explanations, but one day, she may have to explain to Diana everything. Adrianna also tells Marianna that she will have to explain to her daughter if she ever loved her. Marianna then looks at Dianna's photo again. She then takes a deep breath.

 

She tells Adrianna that she is sorry for everything she did to her, Gina, and their children. She says that the only thing she didn't do is kill Emma. She tells Adrianna that she may or may not believe her, but she didn't kill Emma. Adrianna asks her if she can vouch for her friends. Marianna remains quiet. She says she can't be really sure, because for all she knows they could have done it behind her back. Marianna takes a deep breath and Adrianna asks her if she is fine.

 

Marianna says that she was just thinking about Hector and Martin. She says that after everything she did to her (Adrianna) and Gisela and after how mean she has always been to Martin, always calling him names, and making snarky comments, she doesn't believe that they have been there for her throughout the operation. Adrianna smiles and says that they are both gentlemen. Marianna agrees.

 

Sometime later,

Hector is having lunch with Aranza. She says she doesn't understand why Adrianna would want to go and visit Marianna. Hector says that he doesn't understand either. Aranza gives him an I don't believe you look. He smiles at her then says that Adrianna was very vague with him. Aranza says that she doesn't think they'll argue though, because Adrianna doesn't go around causing or picking fights, and Marianna is still too weak to cause any drama. Hector agrees. He sees her watching him curiously. He says that he really doesn't know what Adrianna is upto.

 

Aranza says that she believes him. Hector says that he knows her sneaky habits quite well. Aranza rolls her eyes. She says that she was thinking about something else. Hector asks her what it was. Aranza insists that she will stay out of what isn't her business. Hector smiles and says that would be the first time. Aranza smiles and then pokes Hector in the arm. She then tells him that she really will. Hector folds his arm and looks at her. Aranza sighs and says that she will tell him because he will know anyway.

 

Meanwhile, Adrianna is back at her and Hectors house,

She is in the kitchen when she hears the bell ring. She then goes and opens it. It's Antonio. She welcomes him in, and he goes and sits. She asks him if he wants anything. Antonio says that a cold juice or soda in any flavor except orange would be good. Adrianna goes to the kitchen to get some juice and glasses. He asks her how her visit with Marianna went. She says it went quite well. She adds that hopefully, Marianna will start becoming a better person.

 

Antonio wakes up and follows her to the kitchen. He asks her what she means by it went well. Adrianna says that she admitted to her crimes but denied being involved in Emma's murder. Antonio asks her if there is anything else she said. Adrianna says that she insisted that she wasn't a murderer but she couldn't vouch for her friends, because there was always the possibility that they did it without informing her.

 

Antonio says that hopefully as she gets better Marianna will decide to reveal everything she knows to the police. Adrianna says that she hopes so too. She then tells Antonio that she knows that he came there for another reason. She tells him to follow her to the sitting room so that they can talk more.

 

Back at Montes De Alba Inc.,

Hector stares at his sister after she finishes talking. It is all he can do. He asks her who else knows. She says that she told Antonio, and she is sure he told Adrianna because he always tells her everything. Hector asks himself if Antonio confronted Gina and what she could have said. He then looks at Aranza who has folded her arms in an attempt to look serious and is expecting an answer. He smiles at her. Hector then takes his sister's hands into his and says that he understands how uncomfortable they all are with the secrecy, but they have their reasons and very soon they will tell everyone the truth. Aranza looks at him and asks him if he is Gina's brother.

 

Hector fiddles his hands nervously, closes his eyes for a moment then says that he is. He tells her that he can't explain anything now but he will tell her everything soon. He then asks her not to tell anyone. He says that he is sure Antonio will ask Gina about it and he will have to tell Adrianna as well. Aranza agrees. She then says with everything that has been happening, Antonio and Adrianna probably forgot about this. Hector agrees that they have been going through a lot lately. Aranza says to herself that whatever happened to them as children must have been so bad if years later, they still don't want to discuss it.

 

Back at Adrianna and Hector's house,

Antonio has just finished telling Adrianna what Gina told him. She is very shocked. Hector and Gina are siblings? Adrianna says that she doesn't know what to believe anymore and she is just confused. Antonio asks her what they should do because they hardly know the people they are with. He adds it feels like they are living in a bubble that could burst at any second. Adrianna says that she understands his feelings. She says that part of her wants to know, while the other doesn't.

 

Later in the evening,

At the hospital, Marianna is in her room, reading a magazine when Martin comes in. She places the magazine aside and looks at him. He asks her how she is. She says that she is fine. She asks him to lock the door. Martin looks at her quizzically but does as she says. He then looks at her and asks her what she is up to. Marianna tells him that she simply didn't want anyone to interrupt her. Martin says he has no idea what she means. Marianna says that she has something to tell him.

 

She says that Alejandro visited her over the weekend, and he thought she was sleeping and so he was about to turn and leave, but he received a phone call. Marianna continues and says that he asked the other person for updates, on an investigation he was carrying out on Hector and Gina.

Marianna then continues and says that she also heard Alejandro ask the investigator if they knew who Hector and Gina really are, what is to follow, whether a DNA test is necessary and when the investigator is coming back.

 

Martin, momentarily forgets where he is and who he is with, and paces around. He then runs one hand through his hair. Marianna tells herself that she can see that Hector and Gina's real identity must be something big from the way he is reacting. Martin then looks at Marianna and asks him why she told him. Marianna shrugs and says that Alejandro is probably planning something bad, and after everything they have done for her, the least she could do is tell them, and at least prepare them, for whatever is about to happen, since they cannot stop it.

 

Back at the mental hospital,

Hector knocks the door and enters his father's hospital room. They had talked on the phone, but he hadn't been able to visit him. He greets him and then hugs him. Gabriel asks him how he has been. Hector says that he has been okay despite all the problems they have been experiencing lately. Gabriel asks Hector if he has talked to his sister about what they are going to do about untangling this web of lies they have created. Hector looks at his father then says that they haven't. Gabriel asks him why not. Hector says that a lot of things have been happening and things keep on getting more complicated.

 

Gabriel asks him what he means. Hector says that Antonio talked with his sister about what she said about part of their childhood the day she visited him (Gabriel) in the hospital shortly before giving birth. Gabriel asks him who else knows about that. Hector says that Aranza and Adrianna as well. He says probably they have known for some time but with everything happening, that issue was momentarily forgotten. Gabriel then asks him what his sister told Antonio. Hector said that she told him that he (Hector) was her brother then invented a tale about a mix-up during the adoption that they all decided to leave as it was and that he was one year older than her. Gabriel sighs.

 

Back in Marianna's room.

Martin looks at Marianna. She says that after everything that has happened, she knows that she has no credibility but she did tell him out of the goodness of her heart. Martin tells her to never mind. He says at least she told him. Marianna tells Martin that she is sorry for everything she has done. Martin looks towards the window and says that it is too late for apologies at that moment. Marianna closes her eyes for a second.

 

She tells him that she knows that she has done a lot of bad things to his cousins and she admits that but she isn't a murderer. Martin turns to face her. He has teary eyes. He asks her what she means. Marianna says that one day Alejandro came and told her, Horacio, and Isabella that Emma had learnt what they did after one of their henchmen mistakenly blurted out the truth when drunk while out with another henchman at a club.

 

She says that she suggested that scaring Emma would be enough to keep her quiet, but the others suggested that they kill her because while alive Emma could always talk. She adds that she thought that she convinced them that killing was going way too far because they said they would only scare her. She says that she asked them if they killed Emma and they denied it and there has been no evidence to prove whether they did or didn't. Martin wipes away tears and tells Mariana that if she had talked Emma and his child would be alive.

 

Back in Gabriel's room,

He tells Hector that they have to talk with his sister and the rest of the family and agree on how to end the lies. He adds that Adrianna, Antonio, and Aranza suspect something is up, and they can't keep on avoiding the subject forever. Hector agrees, he says that they more than anyone else deserve to know the truth. Gabriel says that it is for them and the children that they should no longer have to shoulder the heavy burden of the secret or the revenge because he is alive and they are going to rebuild their family and get back the company.

 

Gabriel then puts an arm on Hector's shoulder and adds that despite everything going on, he is happy to have found him and his sister again. Gabriel adds that he cannot ask for a better son, and he is proud of him. Hector smiles and hugs him. He says that he too is proud of him and cannot wait for him to be back. Gabriel then adds that the best gift he and his sister can give him (Gabriel) is to stop the hate, bitterness and live their lives. He adds that they should focus on their relationships and their children.

 

Back at Marianna's room,

Martin sits down. Marianna apologizes again. Martin says that it is too late because he lost the love of his life and the child they were going to have. Marianna doesn't know what to do. It hurts her more than she cares to admit, seeing Martin suffer. Martin says that after everything that she did he can't really trust her. Marianna says that she has no reason to lie. She adds that her friends always called her soft, and it isn't far-fetched that if they did something they wouldn't tell her.

 

Martin asks her why they would believe she was soft. Marianna keeps quiet. Martin looks at her and asks her if it is a lie she created to absolve herself from the murder charges. Marianna says that she isn't lying.

Martin asks her to say the truth. Marianna says that she can't say because it's embarrassing and if she has to make a statement she will make it in front of the police. Martin says that he lost the family he was going to build and after everything, she has done, the least she could do is tell him everything.

 

Marianna pauses for a while then says that they wrongly believed that she had feelings for him, and that made her soft, and so it isn't far-fetched if they would do something they wouldn't tell her. She adds that she chose to believe that her friends were not murderers, which looking at it now, they could as well probably be. Martin is shocked. Today was a day full of revelations. He closes his eyes for a few seconds. Marianna looks at him.