Dark Desire (Oscuro deseo)

Hey, look at me.

Alma, we need to talk.

I can't right now, what's going on?

Your boyfriend was in Brenda's house the day she died.

What? Darío?

You have a beautiful home, Judge.

- Thank you very much. - It feels cozy.

Yes, you're right.

But it's because of the smell of the lasagne that's almost ready.

We're about to have dinner.

- And you're staying for dinner. - No.

- No, thank you very much. - Yes, you're staying for dinner.

He went back to Brenda's after you left.

I have the surveillance videos from the condo.

We have to meet.

He's here at my place with Leonardo.

What?

What's that asshole doing there?

He brought me

the briefcase I forgot, I had his father's file in it.

Fuck, Alma!

Does he know we're investigating him?

No, I don't think so. Everything looks fine.

Esteban, stop, please. Stop being so paranoid.

Can't you see what he's capable of?

Esteban.

Get him out of your house right now.

Okay, I'll see what I can do. All right?

I couldn't wait to see you again.

No, not in my house.

My husband could come in at any minute.

Your husband invited me over for dinner.

- Do you want me to stay? - Please.

- No, this won't end well. - Then, let it be.

Really? No, it's fucking boring. I don't want to have dinner.

Zoe, watch your language!

Since when is it so important to have dinner as a family?

Since now. We're all trying to be a family again.

Can you help me with that?

Look, one of your mom's students is having dinner with us. Want to meet him?

He is good looking.

And he's about your age.

- Maybe you'll like him. - Don't do that.

For fuck's sake! Shit!

No, please. Let me go!

You promised me you'd never come near my husband again!

- I'll leave on one condition. - What?

- Come with me. - What?

- Yes. - No.

Yes, to Cuernavaca or wherever,

- but I want us to be together. - I can't.

Zoe, it was just a comment. Don't be upset.

Besides, he's a brilliant guy.

I'm considering him for a position at the office.

- Your mother doesn't know, okay? - I don't care.

Alma.

You scared me.

Come, let's sit.

And Darío?

He got a call and had to leave.

- Come. Have a seat. - Yes.

I'll get some knives to cut it.

Come on, kid, sit in your place.

- Oh, Dad... - I'll sit next to your mom.

I'll BE RIGHT THERE, HE'S STILL AWAKE.

Are you okay, darling?

Yes.

Why?

No reason.

Honey, I'm not in the mood.

Are you sure?

Yes.

No means no, okay?

Alma.

What was inside that briefcase?

Nothing important, honey.

Get some rest.

I'm sorry. I was really tense.

Yes, honey. I understand.

COMING

I'm sorry.

Leonardo couldn't sleep.

It took him a long time to fall asleep.

Does he suspect anything?

No, I don't think so.

Well, not yet.

I'm in the middle of the biggest mess of my life.

Yes.

The worst.

Let's go over this. You and your boyfriend arrived at Brenda's house

- a little after midnight. - Enough with "your boyfriend."

Okay, the individual and you had the time of your lives,

- because he left Brenda's after 5 a.m. - Stop it, Esteban.

Be thankful I'm your brother-in-law,

if the police had to interrogate you, it would be brutal.

Stick to the facts.

Brenda came home at 8:15 in the morning.

You left Brenda's home at 3:44.

And guess who came back to Brenda's exactly at 4:34?

Darío.

- What? - That puts him at the crime scene,

so he's the last person who saw Brenda alive.

Finally, Darío. Come in.

How is she?

Not good. Come in.

- You need to see this. - Let's see.

She's been like that for hours.

I've done everything I can, but she still has a fever.

The doctor said that if her temperature gets any higher,

we need to take her to the hospital.

No.

We'll put her in the bathtub.

Fill it with water and get some ice.

It's going to be okay, Mom.

Relax.

Why would Darío want to hurt Brenda?

Brenda was the main witness in Leslie Delgado's case.

What?

Brenda was the person who identified Darío's father.

I didn't mean to interrupt.

I need my friend.

Dude, I know you.

No, I don't think so, but we can get to know each other.

Of course, that's why Brenda recognized him that night.

There's your answer.

Darío knew perfectly well who you were.

Mom, cooperate, please. We need to lower your fever.

No.

No, please, don't do anything to me. I didn't do it.

I didn't mean to hurt you, please.

Don't leave me with him.

I didn't do it.

Wait, Esteban.

This doesn't make any sense. What are you trying to tell me?

Darío made Brenda kill herself?

Or he killed her.

Do you really think he killed her?

Look, I have this theory.

Let's assume Darío went back to Brenda's

to check if she'd recognized him.

You're the mechanic's son, right?

If you and Leonardo were the target, Darío had to make sure

that Brenda wouldn't reveal to you who he was.

Leave my house now...!

But you said she didn't have any signs of violence on her body.

How could Darío make her slit her wrists, Esteban?

Alma, there's another way of doing it.

Brenda must've been unconscious but alive.

I think Darío sedated her, took her to the bathroom, took her clothes off

and put her in the tub.

He must've got in with her to manipulate the blade

- at the same angle she would've... - No, Esteban. That's too elaborate.

Don't you realize you're building a case based on ridiculous speculations?

Did you see Darío in the video or not?

Yes, I did. So? Is that enough evidence to say that he killed her in the tub?

- I won't hurt you. - No, please.

I'll go get the doctor.

- No! - There!

Easy.

Calm down, relax.

No!

Don't kill me, please.

No!

I'm sorry, son.

Forgive me.

No!

What about fingerprints?

Where would he get the chloroform to put her to sleep?

I know there's still loose ends,

which is why I need to look at the other videos.

There are more?

There are more than 48 hours of recordings that I need to...

You dragged me out at midnight to tell me

that I'm sleeping with a murderer and you didn't even see all the videos?

After all the information I gave you,

you still deny that he could be the killer?

Alma.

It's ridiculous to assume he knew that I was going to be

that weekend in Cuernavaca at Brenda's. How could he have known?

Think about it, maybe it was luck. Maybe he didn't know.

But when he noticed that Brenda recognized him,

- he realized his plan... - Are you listening to yourself?

Are you aware of what you're saying?

You're trying to make a suicide look like the perfect murder.

Yes, and you're claiming he's innocent because you fucked him.

Did you like it that much?

- Is he that good in bed? - This conversation is over.

Alma, I'm not insulting you. I'm trying to save your butt.

That's no reason to offend me.

Leave me alone, I'll fix my own problems.

Yeah? How?

- That asshole's coming to your house now. - Stop it! Now!

Maybe if you weren't screwing him, Brenda might still be...

Don't you dare say that Brenda's death is my fault.

- Listen, please, I didn't mean... - Let me go.

Alma!

Wait!

Listen to me, please.

Alma!

Leo.