The Absent Voice (La voz ausente)

Thank you.

In an hour, we'll continue with graduate Gerardo Roca's presentation.

Thanks.

Does José know about this betrayal?

Oh. (LAUGHS)

You caught me.

Poor José.

First, he loses his brother to the claws of psychoanalysis,

- and now, his wife. - Mmm.

Yes, I'm getting back to my studies. I didn't want to lose the hang of it.

I don't know.

- You think it's too late? - No, it's never too late.

Want to have coffee before the next one starts?

Oh, please, I beg you. (LAUGHS)

- This guy left me exhausted. - (LAUGHS) It was so boring.

Exhausted!

- (LAUGHS) - One day, my mother was taking a shower,

and my sister and I fought like never before.

My mom was shouting from the shower, "What's going on? Candela?" (LAUGHS)

Suddenly, she storms out of the shower holding a brush.

- No. - I swear.

- And bam. - And she--

Hello.

- No. - Yes. No.

- It's barely noticeable. - Terrible. It was terrible.

But poor woman, she was right. She was desperate.

She was desperate.

I see José and I having a kid that's a demon.

- You deserve it. - Satanic, of course.

I can't complain, you know? I deserve it. What can I say?

I'm screwed.

We'll see what happens with that.

It's hard.

I think that three tries are a lot.

I'm very tired. The truth is...

If it's not meant to be, it isn't.

But there are other ways to be a parent, you know.

- Well. - Yes.

I don't know.

I think we must first get over

this feeling of angst and disappointment.

To the... - What?

We're 15 minutes late to Roca's presentation.

What should we do? Get the check? Hmm?

Or another beer?

- I'm such a bad student! - (LAUGHING)

I'm a mess!

- Sir, we'll have another beer. Coming up.

Thanks. - We'll get an abstract.

You're lazy.

Okay, see you.

I'll take you home.

No, but you're going somewhere else.

- Come on. - No, there's no need.

It was nice to see you.

THE ABSENT VOICE

(ON TV) The murderer, who was on the run for 20 years,

was caught last night in a police operation

after being shot by the father of the victim.

The incident happened days before the case expired.

I see you're taking care of the past.

Congratulations.

May I?

How are you? I heard you were leaving.

The doctor came, and I'm discharged.

Still, I feel like I was run over by a truck.

You and your drive.

You're making the force look bad. (LAUGHS)

You don't have to go too far to do so.

I'll leave you with your visitor.

See you later.

- How kind. - (BOTH LAUGH)

Welcome to my life.

Any news?

Yes.

The donations from Hontou to Lemos Institute

have nothing to do with child exploitation.

Looks like Hontou had a child from an affair.

And that son

is Dante Santana.

- So Dante and Hernán are brothers. - They're brothers.

The motives for Mansilla and Hontou's crimes are not the same.

And I want to apologize.

I judged your brother too soon.

I apologize if I was too harsh.

You were too harsh like you always are.

Come to my place for dinner.

To celebrate your return to the case.

We know Dante is not your son.

If you'll lie, I'd rather you don't talk.

You think that if I knew something, I wouldn't tell you?

With this, I have enough to open a case against you

for being an accessory to Francisco Mansilla's murder, okay?

Please tell us where Dante is.

I haven't seen him in days.

He asked to stay home for a few days,

and he said that if I spoke a word, he'd slit my throat.

He said it so calmly.

Tell us.

What happened on November 21st, 2000?

Griselda was seven months pregnant.

All the employees at Hontou's house knew he was the father of the child.

That day, she started feeling unwell and, not wanting to bother the boss

and since she lived near my house, she asked for help.

I left her in the kitchen and went to a pharmacy.

And when...

When I came back...

I found something horrifying.

RAÚL: I never forget when someone lends me a hand, you know?

In life, you have to be grateful.

Very well, gentlemen.

We can register the child.

RAÚL: Thank you, Francisco.

You know a scandal like this would ruin me right now.

Tell me, please, when, how much--

(STAMMERS) Raúl, don't worry.

We're here to help.

Name of the boy?

Dante.

Dante Santana.

Pablo.

Mauro. Nice to meet you.

Come in.

Excuse me.

Come in, please.

Make yourself at home.

Ceci is on her way.

Do you like pasta?

- Yes, sure. - My Bolognese sauce is to die for.

No beef.

Ceci told me you're one of those degenerates.

Come, Pablo, I want you to taste this marvel.

- No, thanks. - You don't drink alcohol?

Let's say the last time I did, I ended up getting shot,

so I better not.

Ah. How's your wound?

The wound doesn't really hurt. What hurts is my whole body.

Oof.

Luckily, the bullet made me lose feeling from my chest to my toes,

so I didn't feel anything.

Dark humor.

I'm sorry. I get like this when--

Yes, when you're nervous.

That's right.

Ceci told me you see

right through people as if they are made of glass.

Hi. Sorry for being late.

Shall we go to the table?

Yes? Hi.

The guy was huge.

He turned around, and he couldn't believe

this girl had the strength to handcuff him.

He looked at me as if saying, "Do something."

And I said, "Man, you got into this by yourself. Get it together."

But that was the moment I realized

Ceci was the love of my life.

It was mutual. Immediate.

It's not easy to find that.

We're lucky.

We're lucky.

Are you married?

No, life took me on a different path.

Let's say psychoanalysis is like...

the closest thing to a wife for me.

- (LAUGHS) - Look, we did some couple's therapy.

Mmm. Really? And?

Yes, after the accident, you know...

Well, it left insecurities in me as a man.

Did it help at all?

It helped, yes.

It helped me realize that I can be a man in other ways for her.

And, mainly, that her freedom wouldn't jeopardize our love.

Hmm.

I'll have the last one. Tomorrow, I have a soccer match.

Cheers. Cheers.

Well, thanks for the invitation.

It was Mauro's idea, actually.

- I imagined it was. - Obviously. (LAUGHS)

- And this? - For you.

It's beautiful.

You know I can't wear it, right?

Knowing you have it is enough.

What? Want to go for a walk? You want to go for a walk, right?

Come on. Let's go. Come on, Roxy.