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Begoña quiere que Gabriel pase la noche con ella... mañana miércoles 3 de septiembre en 'Sueños de libertad'.
El sol de la primera semana de septiembre caía sobre Toledo con una gentileza melancólica, una caricia dorada que prometía el fin del verano y la llegada de un otoño incierto. Era miércoles, 3 de septiembre, un día que para los habitantes de la colonia De la Reina se sentiría com ...
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Avance ‘Sueños de libertad’: Sube la temperatura entre Begoña y Gabriel en el capítulo 385 (3 de septiembre)
Begoña quiere que Gabriel pase la noche con ella... mañana miércoles 3 de septiembre en 'Sueños de libertad'.
El sol de la primera semana de septiembre caía sobre Toledo con una gentileza melancólica, una caricia dorada que prometía el fin del verano y la llegada de un otoño incierto. Era miércoles, 3 de septiembre, un día que para los habitantes de la colonia De la Reina se sentiría com ...
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00:00Preview of Dreams of Freedom
00:06The temperature rises between Begonia and Gabriel in Chapter 385, September 3.
00:14Begonia wants Gabriel to spend the night with her.
00:18Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 3, in Dreams of Freedom.
00:23The sun of the first week of September fell on Toledo with a melancholic gentleness,
00:28a golden caress that promised the end of summer and the arrival of an uncertain autumn.
00:35It was Wednesday, September 3, a day that for the inhabitants of Colonia de la Reina would feel like a crossroads.
00:43A moment suspended in time where everyone's dreams of freedom would violently collide with the bars of reality.
00:52The leaves of the trees began to turn ochre and yellow,
00:54a perfect reflection of the souls that walked those streets.
00:58Some withering in silence, others burning with the intensity of a last, desperate flowering.
01:07For Begonia Montez, freedom had the flavor of fresh grass and the sound of a girl's laughter.
01:12The park, far from the industrial hum of the factory and the oppressive shadows of the queen's mansion, was a sanctuary.
01:25Gabriel de la Vega had orchestrated this surprise with the precision of a conductor who knows every note of a heart.
01:30A checkered tablecloth spread out on the grass, a wicker basket brimming with simple delicacies, still warm Spanish omelet, crusty bread, fresh fruit and homemade lemonade that sparkled in the sun.
01:43And most importantly, the presence of Julia, whose joy was a bomb for any wound.
01:50The little girl screamed as he pushed her on the swing, her feet flying towards the clear, blue sky.
02:01Begonia watched them from the tablecloth, a genuine smile, the kind she didn't feel the need to fake, etched on her face.
02:11She saw the strength in Gabriel's arms, the tenderness in his gaze every time he addressed Julia, the infinite patience with which he answered her endless stream of questions.
02:26There was no trace of the darkness of Jesus, nor of the storm of passion and guilt that had been Honduras.
02:33With Gabriel, everything was light, calm, and overwhelming simplicity that disarmed her and rebuilt her at the same time.
02:41It was like learning to breathe again after having been on the verge of drowning.
02:48Julia ran to her with rosy cheeks and disheveled hair.
02:52She threw herself into his arms and Begonia hugged her tightly, inhaling the childlike scent of her hair.
03:00Did you see, Begonia? I almost touched a cloud.
03:03Gabriel says that if I eat the whole sandwich, next time I will fly to the moon.
03:07I am sure I will, Begonia replied, kissing his forehead.
03:14But first, let's eat.
03:17The three of them sat on the tablecloth, sharing the meal in an atmosphere of peaceful domesticity.
03:25They talked about trivial things, about Julia's school, about a funny dog that had run by, about the taste of strawberries.
03:32And in that triviality, Begonia found a depth that she had yearned for for years.
03:42This was life, she told herself.
03:44Not the intrigues, nor the secrets, nor the fortunes at stake.
03:47It was this, a piece of shared bread, a child's laugh, a hand reaching for yours on the tablecloth for no apparent reason.
03:59Gabriel brushed his fingers and a soft, warm electric current ran through his skin.
04:04It was not the scorching fire he felt with Andres, a passion that consumed and left ashes.
04:13It was the heat of a constant, comforting bonfire.
04:17He looked up and his eyes met hers.
04:21There was no torment in them, only a quiet adoration and a silent question.
04:25Julia, oblivious to the current flowing between the adults, had gotten up to chase a butterfly.
04:36She was a few meters away with her back to them, completely absorbed in her game.
04:41Thank you for this, Gabriel, Begonia whispered.
04:44I can't remember the last time I felt this way, this peaceful.
04:50You don't have to thank me for anything.
04:53Seeing you both smile is all I need, he replied.
04:57His voice was a deep, sincere murmur.
05:00You look like a picture, a picture of happiness.
05:05Maybe we are, she dared to say, and the weight of those words surprised her even.
05:12Gabriel approached slowly.
05:14Giving her time to step back, to deny, to break the spell.
05:18But Begonia didn't move, she held his gaze, accepting the promise in it.
05:25When their lips met, it was a tender, exploratory kiss, devoid of the desperation of their previous encounters.
05:35It was a kiss of afternoon sun, of dawning certainties.
05:38A kiss that sealed a silent pact in front of the innocent witness that was Julia.
05:42Who, having lost the butterfly, turned and saw them.
05:45The girl didn't say anything, she simply smiled as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
05:55As if she were watching the final piece of a puzzle fit into place.
06:01In that moment, the memory of Andres de la Reyna, the man she had risked everything for, the epicenter of her pain and desire, vanished like mist at dawn.
06:10He was no longer an open wound, but a pale scar, the vestige of a past battle.
06:20The love she had felt for him was becoming just that, a memory.
06:24And the future, for the first time, bore the kind face and serene smile of Gabriel de la Vega.
06:30Freedom finally seemed possible.
06:36While Begonia found her peace in a park, in the offices of the Queen's perfumery, unease was the air in the air.
06:45Marta de la Reyna stood before her father, Damien.
06:48In the imposing executive office, sketches, color samples, and proposed slogans for the launch of the new perfume were spread out on the polished mahogany table.
07:01A fragrance that bore the soul and absence of Fina.
07:06Marta tried to project a professionalism that she did not feel.
07:10Her voice sounded confident as she explained the marketing strategy, but her eyes betrayed a deep sadness.
07:15A void that no fragrance could fill.
07:20And for the graphic campaign I thought of something very different, she said, showing a test photograph.
07:29In it, Cristina, Luis's young and enthusiastic assistant, posed with radiant naturalness.
07:37Her image represented freshness, modernity, a new beginning.
07:42I think her face conveys exactly what we need.
07:45The image of a new, independent woman who is not afraid to take control of her life.
07:52Damien nodded, genuinely impressed.
07:55His veteran businessman's eyes recognized the potential instantly.
08:00It's an excellent idea, my dear.
08:03Cristina has a special light, a strength that goes beyond the paper.
08:08It's perfect.
08:09It reflects the spirit of the company we want to build.
08:13A total success.
08:16Her father's approval, which would have filled her with pride at one time, today caused her a pain of pain.
08:24Every success in this project felt like a fine betrayal.
08:27The conversation, as was inevitable, turned to her.
08:32Have you heard anything more from Daphina?
08:35Damien asked cautiously, measuring the impact of his words.
08:41Marta sighed, and with that simple gesture, her entire facade of professionalism collapsed.
08:46Her shoulders slumped and her gaze fell to some invisible spot on the wall.
08:54I received a postcard this morning, her voice barely a whisper.
08:59From Paris.
09:02Paris.
09:03Well, that's wonderful, isn't it?
09:05It was always her dream.
09:06Yes, her dream, Marta repeated, and an unbearable bitterness colored her voice.
09:14She said that the city is beautiful, that she's found a small job in a bookstore in the Latin Quarter and that she paused, swallowing hard to contain her emotion, and that she has no intention of returning.
09:27Never.
09:28Never, echoed in the silence of the office with the force of a door closing forever.
09:32Damien rose from his chair and came around the table to put a hand on his daughter's shoulder.
09:42Marta, listen to me, I try to understand your pain.
09:46I really do, but that girl has chosen her path.
09:50You have to respect that and move forward.
09:52You're one of the queens.
09:54You're strong.
09:55You can't let this get you down.
09:58Her father's words, though well-intentioned, rang hollow.
10:02A clumsy attempt to put a band-aid on a hemorrhage.
10:07He couldn't comprehend the magnitude of his loss.
10:10She wasn't just an employee, or even a friend.
10:14Fina was the love of his life, the only person who had ever truly seen her, unfiltered by her last name or expectations.
10:21You don't understand, dad, she replied, looking away.
10:27It's not as easy as moving on.
10:31Every corner of this company, every bottle, every scent, everything reminds me of her.
10:37This new fragrance was her idea.
10:38She inspired it, and now I have to throw it out into the world like it's nothing, smile for the photos, and pretend my life hasn't fallen apart.
10:49Quote.
10:49Damien sighed, feeling helpless.
10:53He wanted to console his daughter, but he realized that the chasm between them was too great.
11:00Marta's spirits were at rock bottom, buried under layers of sorrow that he, with his pragmatic view of the world, was unable to excavate.
11:08The campaign would go ahead.
11:12The perfume would be a success, but his daughter, the light in her eyes was slowly fading.
11:20In the big house, in the living room where the portraits of ancestors looked on with grim indifference, Maria laid out for Andres a future he had never contemplated with her.
11:29Sitting in her wheelchair, with a determination in her eyes that belied the, Andres, we need to talk, she began, and the solemn tone of her voice immediately caught the attention of her husband, who was absentmindedly reading the newspaper.
11:54He put the paper aside.
11:56Is something wrong, Maria?
11:58No, it's nothing bad, it's something good.
12:02Or it could be.
12:03She took a deep breath, gathering her courage.
12:07I've been thinking a lot lately about us, about our future.
12:12I know that things between us have been complicated, and I know that biologically I can't give you a child.
12:19The subject was a minefield between them, a painful territory that they always avoided.
12:24Andres felt a twinge of discomfort, not knowing where she was going.
12:33Maria, you don't have to, let me finish, please, she interrupted gently.
12:37Just because I can't conceive doesn't mean we can't be parents.
12:44There are so many children in the world who need a home, a family, children who dream of having parents who love them.
12:50We could adopt Andres.
12:54We could adopt Andres.
12:54The word hung in the air, laden with immense weight.
13:01Andres stared at her, trying to process the proposal.
13:05His initial surprise gave way to a whirlwind of thoughts.
13:08A child, the idea in the abstract had always appealed to him.
13:15A little being he could teach to ride a bike, to tell stories to at night.
13:21An air, but the reality was much more complex.
13:25His first doubt was practical, and he felt like a scoundrel for thinking it, but he couldn't help it.
13:29Maria, in your situation, he said, pointing awkwardly to the wheelchair.
13:38A child requires immense energy, constant care.
13:43Running after him, picking him up, bathing him.
13:46Do you think you'd be up to it?
13:48He saw the flash of pain in Maria's eyes at his lack of tact and instantly regretted it.
13:55But she's not Milano.
13:57Her determination was stronger than her wound.
13:59My ability to walk does not define my ability to love.
14:04Andres, I won't be able to chase after him in the park, that's true.
14:08But I will be able to hold him when he cries, read him stories until he falls asleep,
14:12teach him to be a good person, heal the wounds of his soul.
14:18For everything else, I would have you, and we would have help.
14:22Being parents is a team effort.
14:24He wasn't right.
14:26Of course.
14:27His argument was impeccable and full of moving force.
14:32And so the idea of being a father began to take root in him.
14:36A child.
14:37A reason to get up in the morning that wasn't the factory or bittersweet memories.
14:41A way to build something new and solid with Maria, to cement his marriage on something more than guilt and duty.
14:49Maybe it was the solution.
14:54Maybe a child could fill the void that Begonia had left in his heart.
14:58A void that refused to heal.
14:59I don't know what to say, Maria, you've taken me by surprise.
15:06I just want you to think about it, she said, reaching out and placing a hand on his.
15:10I'm not asking for an answer now, just that you don't close the door on the idea.
15:17Think about it, Andrew.
15:20Think of us as family.
15:22He laced his fingers through hers.
15:25The idea didn't bother him.
15:26In fact, a tiny seed of hope was beginning to sprout amidst the wasteland of his emotions.
15:35A new beginning, a chance at redemption.
15:38I will do it, he promised, and he meant it.
15:43I promise you I'll think about it carefully.
15:46But as he spoke those words, the face he saw in his mind was not that of an anonymous child,
15:50but that of Begonia, smiling as she cradled a baby who had his eyes.
15:58Freedom for him remained a dream haunted by ghosts from the past.
16:04The Merino Laboratory was a sanctuary of aromas, a place where alchemy and art met.
16:13Luis, his white coat impeccably pressed, held a small glass vial before Marta and Joaquin.
16:20Inside, an amber liquid contained his latest creation.
16:25It was called the King's Band, he announced with restrained pride.
16:29He sprayed a small amount onto a paper blotter and offered it to Marta first.
16:36She brought it to her nose, closed her eyes, and inhaled.
16:40Despite her apathy, she couldn't help but gasp in amazement.
16:43It was a masculine fragrance, woody and spicy, but with a note of the wild band that anchored it to the company's DNA.
16:53It was elegant, bold, and completely new.
16:56Quote.
16:58Luis, it's a marvel, Marta said.
17:00And for a moment a flash of her old passion for the business shone in her eyes.
17:07It's sophisticated, it's powerful, it'll sell itself.
17:11Wait, you haven't seen the best part yet, Luis said with an enigmatic smile.
17:16He took another blotting pad, impregnated it with the Queen's Band, the feminine fragrance that Fina had inspired, and then brought the two papers together.
17:24As they combined in the air, the two perfumes didn't fight each other, but merged to create a third fragrance, a completely unexpected olfactory symphony.
17:38It was warm, enveloping, the perfect union of masculine and feminine.
17:44Joaquin Silve was impressed.
17:47It's incredible.
17:49They complement each other perfectly.
17:51It's a genius idea, brother.
17:53Two perfumes that work separately, but together create something magical.
17:59That was the idea, Luis confirmed with satisfaction.
18:03They represent two souls that meet and complete each other.
18:08Marta nodded, acknowledging the brilliance of the concept, but the mention of souls meeting brought her back to her melancholy.
18:16To distract herself, she moved on to the practical part.
18:20I have some ideas for the campaign.
18:23Taking advantage of Christina's image, he took out the photograph of the young woman and put it in the on-the-work table.
18:28The moment Joaquin saw the image, he also noticed his brother's reaction.
18:36Luis visibly tensed.
18:39His shoulders hunched, he looked away toward a copper still, and a slight blush crept up his neck.
18:44It was an almost imperceptible reaction to a stranger, but to Joaquin, who had known him all his life, it was as obvious as a neon sign.
18:54Something was going on there.
18:57Later, when Marta and Joaquin had left, Luis was left alone with Christina, who was meticulously arranging the bottles of essences on a shelf.
19:06The air in the laboratory, normally filled with comfortable camaraderie, had become thick, charged with words and spoken since the kiss they had shared.
19:19Luis knew he could no longer ignore it.
19:22It was unfair to her and torture to his own guilty conscience.
19:25Cristina, can we have a moment to talk?
19:29He said, his voice sounding more formal than he had intended.
19:34She turned around, a mixture of hope and fear in her gaze.
19:38Quote,
19:38Yes, Don Luis, it's about what happened the other day.
19:44The kiss.
19:46Cristina blushed violently and looked down at her shoes.
19:50Ah, that.
19:50I want you to know that it was a mistake.
19:56Luis continued, stumbling over his words, feeling like a complete wretch.
20:01It was a simple outburst, the result of the euphoria of the moment over the success of the perfume.
20:08It meant nothing more.
20:10You are my assistant, an excellent professional, and I don't want any misunderstandings to complicate our work.
20:17Each word was like a small dagger that he stabbed himself with.
20:21He knew she was lying.
20:24It had been nothing.
20:27It had been a moment of genuine connection, an escape from the loneliness he often felt,
20:32but he was married to Luis and he loved Luis, or so he kept telling himself.
20:38He looked up and looked at her, needing to put an end to the ambiguity.
20:41The question that the question she asked was cruel, but necessary for her own peace of mind.
20:49The question is, did it mean anything to you?
20:52Cristina, are you in love with me?
20:54Cristina's heart stopped for a second.
20:59The direct question took her breath away.
21:03She could tell the truth.
21:05She could confess that since she had started working with him she had developed a deep admiration that had transformed into an intense affection,
21:12a platonic love that the kiss had made painfully real.
21:15She could risk everything, but she saw the panic in her boss's eyes, his desperation for her to say no, and she understood that the truth would only bring chaos, perhaps even the end of her job, which was all she had.
21:31The fear of complicating everything, of losing him, was stronger than her heart.
21:40She forced a laugh, a fragile and brittle sound that would fool no one who knew her well.
21:47In love, for God's sake.
21:49No, Don Luis, you're right.
21:51It was the emotion of the moment.
21:53A silly thing.
21:55Don't give it any more importance.
21:56It didn't mean anything to me either.
21:58She lied, and in doing so, it didn't mean anything.
22:01She felt something inside her break.
22:06She went along with it, downplayed the matter, and became the efficient employee he needed her to be.
22:15But when she turned her back to continue arranging the bottles, a silent tear rolled down her cheek and fell invisibly onto the label of a jasmine essence.
22:26The atmosphere in the caretaker's house was no less tense.
22:31Mrs. Angela, with her stern face but her eyes full of maternal concern, faced the stubbornness of her son Tassio.
22:38Quote.
22:39She said as she folded a stack of sheets with energetic gestures.
22:47Tassio, sitting at the table with a cup of coffee, didn't even look up.
22:55There's nothing to understand, mother.
22:59That man is not my father.
23:01My father died a long time ago.
23:03Don't say that, for the love of God, Angela exclaimed, putting down the sheets.
23:07Damien de la Reina is your father, whether you like it or not, and he's made a gesture towards you.
23:15He's invited you to dinner at his house, at his table.
23:19He wants to get to know you.
23:21He's trying to make amends.
23:23He's trying to clear his conscience with a steak and some expensive wine, Tassio replied disdainfully.
23:30He's not going to buy me off that easily.
23:33For 30 years I didn't exist for him and now suddenly his paternal instinct is kicking in.
23:39No, thank you.
23:42Let him save the invitation.
23:43Quote.
23:44Angela sighed in frustration, sat down across from him, looking into his eyes.
23:48Tassio, resentment is a poison that only harms you.
23:53It's consuming you.
23:55Inside.
23:57Your father made a terrible mistake.
23:59Yes, a mistake that has cost us all many years of suffering.
24:05But he is a human being and he regrets it.
24:08He doesn't deserve a chance, not even one.
24:12Just then, Carmen entered the kitchen.
24:15The young woman, who had become a pillar for the family,
24:18sensed the tension instantly.
24:22Am I interrupting something?
24:24No, my dear, come in, Angela said, grateful for the reinforcement.
24:28She was precisely trying to talk some sense into this stubborn man.
24:33Carmen poured herself a glass of water and leaned against the counter.
24:37She looked at Tassio gently, but also firmly.
24:41I overheard the conversation and with all due respect, Tassio, I think your mother is right.
24:48Tassio snorted, you too, Carmen.
24:51Yes, me too, she said.
24:54I understand your anger.
24:57You have every right in the world to feel it, but refusing to talk to him is not going to change the past.
25:02Maybe if you listen to him, if you let him explain, you can start to heal.
25:09Do it for you, not for him.
25:12And do it for your mother, who is suffering a lot seeing you like this.
25:16Carmen's argument, appealing to her mother, touched a sensitive spot.
25:20Tassio looked up and saw the anguish on Angela's face.
25:26He knew they were right.
25:29He knew her refusal was a childish stance, a shield to protect herself from further pain.
25:34But the fear of being vulnerable to the man who had abandoned him was paralyzing.
25:42I can't, she whispered.
25:44Not yet.
25:45Angela didn't give up.
25:47She took her son's hand across the table.
25:50I'm not asking you to forgive him overnight.
25:53There's only one small step left.
25:56Listen to him.
25:57Give him that chance, son.
25:59For me.
26:00Tassio withdrew his hand and stood up.
26:02He felt cornered by the love and logic of the two most important women in his life.
26:11But the wound was too deep, his pride too strong.
26:15Without another word, he left the kitchen, leaving Angela and Carmen immersed in a shared
26:20sense of helplessness.
26:24The news of the scandal at the factory, the discovery of Jesus' scam, and his subsequent
26:29death had spread like wildfire among the partners and collaborators of the Queen's perfumeries.
26:37Trust, an asset as valuable as any patent, had been shattered.
26:40Andres spent his days on the phone in endless meetings, trying to stem the bleeding, to reassure
26:49nervous suppliers and hesitant clients that the company was still solid.
26:52He was holding up under the pressure as best he could, but the weight of the family name and the
27:00responsibility were crushing him.
27:04He was in his office massaging his temples when Marta entered without knocking.
27:09Her face was haggard, pale.
27:11She sank into the chair opposite her brother, weak.
27:16I can't do it anymore, Andres.
27:18I can't, her voice was broken.
27:23Andres looked at her, brotherly concern overcoming his own exhaustion.
27:27What's going on, another problem with the partners?
27:30I wish it were all, she replied, taking the postcard from her pocket and placing it on the table.
27:41She says she'll never come back.
27:43It's over, Andres.
27:44He took the postcard and read it.
27:47He understood his sister's desolation instantly.
27:51On that small piece of cardboard, a final verdict was written.
27:56I'm sorry, Marta, I'm so sorry.
28:00What am I supposed to do now?
28:02She asked into the air.
28:04I wake up in the morning and there's no reason to.
28:09I come to the factory and every aisle screams her name at me.
28:12I try to work on the new perfume and I feel like I'm desecrating her memory.
28:18I'm empty.
28:19It was a raw, honest outburst, a confession from her troubled soul.
28:24Andres stood up and poured her a glass of water.
28:28He listened in silence.
28:30Letting his sister pour out all her anguish.
28:33He understood more than anyone what it was like to lose the person who gave meaning to
28:36your world.
28:40When Marta seemed to calm down a bit, consumed by her own outburst, Andres decided to share
28:45his own dilemma, perhaps seeking advice, perhaps simply to feel less alone in his confusion.
28:53I have a dilemma too.
28:56Marta looked at him, her red eyes showing a hint of interest in something other than her
29:00own pain.
29:00What's wrong?
29:01What's wrong?
29:03Maria wants us to adopt a child.
29:06The news broke in a big way.
29:07The room was filled with the weight of an unexpected revelation.
29:10Marta blinked incredulously.
29:14What?
29:15He suggested it to me this morning.
29:18He said it would be a way to form a real family.
29:23Marta stared at him, searching his face, searching for the truth behind his words.
29:28She saw the doubt, the temptation, the desperation, and the answer he gave her was blunt, brutally
29:36honest, born of the protective love of an older sister.
29:42It's a terrible idea, Andres, the worst you could have.
29:46Why do you say that?
29:47He asked, surprised by her vehemence.
29:50It could be something good, a new beginning.
29:55Don't be naive, Marta replied, her voice growing stronger.
30:00A new beginning or a way to patch up a marriage that was falling apart.
30:05Think about it carefully.
30:08Bringing a child into this chaos is fair to him.
30:12And let's be honest, Andres, you don't love Maria, you love her, you respect her, you feel
30:17guilty about what happened to her, but you don't love her.
30:23Your heart still has an owner and we both know who that is.
30:27Begonia's mention, although indirect, was like a blow to the stomach for Andres.
30:33Vigo is no longer part of my life, but he is in your head and your heart, Marta insisted.
30:41Having a child with Maria is not going to race her, it will only complicate everything.
30:45That child deserves parents who adore each other, who form a united front.
30:51Not two people who live together out of obligation and who look to a child as the solution to their
30:55problems.
30:58That would be an act of selfishness and you would regret it for the rest of your life.
31:02Marta's words, although harsh, resonated with an uncomfortable truth inside Andres.
31:07She had verbalized the doubts that he barely dared to whisper in the darkness of his mind.
31:17The small seed of hope that Maria had planted was beginning to wither, poisoned by her brother's
31:21crude logic.
31:22The idea of being a father, which had seemed like a safe haven for a moment, now seemed
31:30like a new kind of cage, a larger one with much more serious consequences.
31:37The neighborhood cantina was more than just a bar, it was the social heart of the community,
31:42a place for meetings, confidences, and solace.
31:47And its soul, for more years than anyone could count, had been Gaspar.
31:52That's why when the bartender came to Damien de la Reyna's office that afternoon, both men
31:57knew it was the end of an era.
31:58Come in, Gaspar, have a seat, Damien said with a cordiality tinged with apprehension.
32:07He knew what he was coming for.
32:10Gaspar sat down, his robust body occupying the chair with a tired dignity.
32:15There were no beating around the bush.
32:18I've come to confirm my plans, Damien.
32:21I've found a buyer for the concession.
32:25A good, trustworthy man.
32:27I'm leaving Toledo.
32:29The news, although expected, hit Damien hard.
32:34He had recently lost his son.
32:37His reputation had been tarnished.
32:39His daughter was suffering from lovesickness, and now his oldest friend, his confidant of
32:44so many decades, was also abandoning him.
32:48Are you absolutely sure, Gaspar?
32:50He asked, his voice heavy with barely concealed pleading.
32:55This colony won't be the same without you.
32:58I won't be the same without you.
33:00I know, Gaspar replied with a sad smile.
33:03And believe me, it hurts to leave all this behind.
33:08It's been many years, many laughs, and the occasional tear shared at that bar.
33:12Damien stood up and went to the window, looking at the factory that bore his name, the empire he had built that now seemed to be crumbling on a personal level.
33:32We've been through a lot together, old friend, since we were two brats running around these same lands.
33:41I'm going to miss your advice, your common sense, even your scolding.
33:49And I love you, Damien, despite your stubbornness and your pride as a young master, choked Gaspar, lightening the atmosphere.
33:56But you know where to find me and the tavern will be in good hands.
34:04Damien turned and extended his hand.
34:08Gaspar shook it firmly.
34:09It was a handshake that sealed not only a transfer of business, but also the end of a chapter in the history of their lives and of the queen's colony.
34:20I dare ask you to reconsider one last time, Damien said in a final attempt.
34:27Gaspar shook his head.
34:29His decision was unwavering.
34:31I have it very clear, Damien.
34:33It's time to say goodbye.
34:35Quote.
34:36The businessman nodded, defeated.
34:37Another piece of his world was falling away, leaving him a little more alone, a little more adrift in the sea of his own problems.
34:47At the Marino house, night had fallen, but the light in the living room was still on.
34:54Luis paced back and forth, unable to sit still.
34:58Guilt was eating away at him inside.
35:01The conversation with Christina in the lab, the lie in the young woman's eyes, his own cowardice.
35:06Everything was a lump in his throat.
35:10He couldn't take it anymore.
35:12He needed to confess to someone.
35:15Joaquin watched him from the couch reading the newspaper.
35:20You can tell what bug has bitten you.
35:22You look like a caged lion.
35:24Luis stopped and ran his hands through his hair.
35:26I have something to tell you, Joaquin, and I need you to listen to me without judging me.
35:34His brother's tone alerted Joaquin, who put the newspaper aside and gave him his full attention.
35:41I'm all ears, kiss Christina.
35:44The confession was a whisper, but it resonated in the room like thunder.
35:47Joaquin was stunned for a moment, processing the information.
35:54What did you do?
35:55What?
35:57It was after discovering the combination of perfumes.
36:00We were euphoric.
36:02We were overwhelmed with emotion and it just happened.
36:04It was a stupid impulse, a monumental mistake.
36:09And today I talked to her.
36:11I told her it didn't mean anything.
36:13I lied to her and I feel like the worst person in the world.
36:18Joaquin rubbed his face thinking.
36:21His first reaction was anger, disappointment.
36:24But he saw the genuine anguish on his little brother's face and knew that reprimanding would
36:28be useless.
36:29Luis was already punishing himself and now I don't know what to do, Luis continued desperately.
36:40Part of me tells me I have to be honest, that I have to tell Luz.
36:44She deserves the truth.
36:48No, Joaquin said with a firmness that surprised Luis.
36:51Don't even think about it.
36:53What do you mean no?
36:54She's my wife.
36:56I've been unfaithful to her.
36:57Technically it was a kiss, a mistake, as you say.
37:01Joaquin interrupted him, adopting a pragmatic and protective tone.
37:07Listen to me carefully, Luis.
37:09Think with your head, not with your guilty conscience.
37:12What would you gain by telling Luz the truth?
37:16I would win peace.
37:17I would stop feeling this burden.
37:20What would you win peace at?
37:22Joaquin replied, standing up and standing in front of him.
37:27At the cost of breaking his heart, you would cause him immense and completely unnecessary
37:31suffering.
37:34She doesn't deserve that.
37:35The truth is, in this case, it's an act of selfishness.
37:39It's to ease your own burden, not to help her.
37:44Luis looked at him, confused.
37:46His brother's advice was unexpected.
37:49It went against everything he considered morally correct.
37:51So what do I do?
37:56Live with this lie forever.
37:58Yes, Joaquin said without hesitation.
38:02You shut up.
38:03You bury this secret so deep that even you won't remember it.
38:06You make sure nothing happens to Christina again.
38:09You maintain a strictly professional relationship with her and dedicate yourself body and soul
38:15to being the best husband Luz could wish for.
38:18That's your penance.
38:21Protecting her from your mistake is the best thing you can do.
38:25Shut up, Luis, for the love of God, shut up.
38:30Joaquin's advice, though cynical, had a crushing logic.
38:34Telling the truth would only serve to spread the pain.
38:36Silence, on the other hand, would contain it, limit it to him.
38:42It was a sacrifice, a way of protecting the woman he loved from the harm he himself had caused.
38:50The decision was painful, but perhaps, just perhaps, it was the right one.
38:56The tension that had been building in every corner of the colony finally found an outlet
39:00and exploded in the most predictable place, the main hall of the Queen's Mansion.
39:06Palio, Marta's husband, burst into the house like a hurricane, his face flushed with fury.
39:15Damien and Marta were going over some documents when he burst and slamming the door.
39:19May I ask what the hell you're doing, his voice shouted, echoing through the room.
39:29Damien stood up, offended by the intrusion and the tone.
39:33Palio, what are these forms?
39:36You're in my house and this house is about to ruin my career.
39:39He said, waving a newspaper in his hand.
39:42Have you seen this?
39:45The scandal at the factory is everywhere.
39:48My appointment as civil governor hangs by a thread.
39:53By a damn thread.
39:55My in-laws are supposed to be a paragon of righteousness, not a bunch of swindlers and suicides.
40:02The cruel, contemptuous words hit Marta like a slap in the face.
40:06I won't allow you to talk about my family like that, she interjected, her voice shaking with rage.
40:14Well, your family is bringing me down, Palio roared, approaching Damien with a menacing air.
40:21I demand that you solve this problem and do it now.
40:25Clear your name and mine in the process.
40:29I will not let your incompetence drag me down with you.
40:32Quote.
40:33Damien, although furious, maintained his composure.
40:36We are doing everything we can to manage the crisis, Palio, but this takes time.
40:44I would appreciate a little patience and a lot less hysteria.
40:48I don't have time, he shouted.
40:52My future is at stake.
40:55After a few more minutes of tense discussion, Damien, seeing that he would get nowhere with a man blinded by ambition, decided to withdraw.
41:02I'll talk to you when you've calmed down, he said and walked out of the room, leaving Marta alone with her husband.
41:11As soon as they were alone, Palio's fury did not diminish, but instead changed target and became more personal, more venomous.
41:24Marta tried to appeal to reason.
41:26Palio, please calm down by shouting.
41:29You're not solving anything.
41:30He turned to her, his small eyes shining with malice.
41:36He came closer until she could almost feel his breath.
41:38No, really, but perhaps reminding you of a couple of things will help.
41:45What do you mean?
41:46I mean that you, dear wife, should be the first person interested in me maintaining my power and influence, he said, lowering his voice to a sinister sigh.
42:01Or is it that you no longer remember that little night in the forest, that little problem you had called Santiago, a corpse, if I remember correctly, a corpse that I helped you bury?
42:10I see terror grip, Marta.
42:16She had forgotten the power that secret gave her.
42:20Palio was on top of her.
42:21She had underestimated him.
42:24You wouldn't dare.
42:26Oh, of course I would dare, he continued, savoring her fear.
42:32I did so much for you, Marta.
42:34I got my hands dirty protecting you and now I expect something in return.
42:37I expect your unconditional support.
42:41I hope you make it clear to your dear father that my career is the number one priority.
42:47Because if I fall, rest assured that I won't fall alone.
42:50I owe you everything, Marta.
42:53You owe me your freedom and I'm going to collect that debt.
42:57He had trapped her.
42:58He had made her feel guilty.
43:00He had blackmailed her with the brutality of a loan shark.
43:02Marta was speechless, paralyzed by the certainty that her husband was a monster and that she was chained to him by the worst of secrets.
43:16Her dream of confined freedom had vanished and now even her own physical freedom was in the hands of that despicable man.
43:22She was trapped, completely trapped.
43:28The night was a blanket of dark fur dotted with stars.
43:34In Begonia's room, a small lamp on the bedside table cast an intimate, golden light.
43:39The day with its carousel of emotions was coming to an end.
43:45The picnic, Julia's laughter, the kiss with Gabriel, everything seemed like a beautiful and distant dream.
43:53She was about to get into bed when a soft knock sounded at the door.
43:59Startled, she opened it and found Gabriel holding something small in the palm of his hand.
44:04Excuse the time, he said quietly.
44:09But you left this in the car.
44:10It was one of your earrings, a small pearl.
44:13Quote.
44:16Oh.
44:16I didn't even notice, she said, taking it.
44:20Thank you very much, Gabriel.
44:22You're very kind.
44:23Quote.
44:24It's nothing.
44:26There was a silence, but it wasn't uncomfortable.
44:29It was a space full of possibilities.
44:31Neither of them seemed to want to end the conversation.
44:36We've had a great time today, haven't we?
44:39Begonia said, breaking the silence.
44:42It's been one of the best days of my life, Gabriel confessed, looking her in the eyes.
44:47Seeing you happy, seeing Julia so content, the three of us together seemed like a family,
44:56she finished, and the word that had seemed bold to her that morning now sounded right,
45:00inevitable.
45:05Gabriel nodded slowly.
45:07Yes, a family.
45:09Begonia took a step back, opening the door wider in a silent invitation.
45:12Her heart was beating hard, but it wasn't a beat of fear or anxiety, it was one of expectation,
45:20of decision.
45:23She had spent too much time being a victim of circumstances, dragged down by other men's
45:28decisions.
45:33Jesus Andres always reacting, never choosing.
45:36Tonight she was going to choose.
45:38For the first time she was going to take control of her own desire, of her own future.
45:45She looked at Gabriel, that good and patient man who offered her a refuge, but also a quiet
45:50passion.
45:53In his eyes he saw the future he longed for, peace, laughter, normality, freedom.
45:58And then, with a clear and firm voice that brooked no doubt, he spoke the words that would change
46:06everything.
46:09Stay, Gabriel looked at her, making sure he had understood correctly.
46:13There was no hesitation in Begonia's eyes, only a serene certainty.
46:19Stay and spend the night with me, she repeated.
46:22No more words were needed.
46:25Gabriel entered the room and closed the door softly behind him.
46:28The sound of the latch being slid shut was the echo of the chains that Begonia was finally
46:34breaking.
46:38She did not know if this was the beginning of a real love or simply the first step towards
46:42her own liberation.
46:46Perhaps for once in her life both things were the same.
46:50In the privacy of that room, under the golden light of the lamp, Begonia Montez was finally
46:55beginning to be free.
46:56In the privacy of that room, Begonia Montez was finally beginning to be free.
46:56In the privacy of that room, Begonia Montez was finally beginning to be free.
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