Vidas Privadas Private Lives (Privates Lives)

Perla, what have you arranged for my return?

Thursday, 26th, okay.

Put everything together for that day.

There won't be any delays. Dad'll be strong as a horse.

You won't have time to miss me.

Bye.

l'll pay you the month anyway.

lt's in the kitchen.

-Okay. Have a good journey. -Bye.

Bye.

PRlVATE LlVES *Tima*

You go to bed. Your mom's with him.

Oh, he couldn't sleep, what with Carmen coming.

l gave him a pill. Not advisable, but insomnia can be worse.

Come in. What do you think?

lt was mine once.

All right, l guess.

l'm not in a position to say.

More than me you are.

l haven't seen it for 20 years.

That's my age.

Dad won't forgive me.

He wanted to be awake. Even bought a new robe.

-When's she arriving? -1 1 :30.

Should be here.

-Not staying? -Gotta be at the clinic.

The flowers.

-What? -Too much color.

Too... exuberant.

Carmen's here!

lncredible. She hasn't changed.

What's up?

l'm dizzy. All the emotion. Shall we go down?

-l have to phone someone. -Downstairs.

-No phone here? -ln the study!

-Good morning. -Pleased to meet you.

Carmen.

Ana?

Great you could come.

Dad would have survived without me.

-How is he? -Weak, but stable.

He was dying to see you. He didn't sleep, kept asking for you.

Wasn't it a secret?

We did try.

Not very hard. ls he upstairs?

He's asleep. But he'd have loved to see you.

l'm glad. Heart patients must control their emotions.

-Mom? -She's with him.

l hope you like your room. l prepared it myself.

Thanks.

Tell them to bring up my luggage.

Great to have you back, Carmencita.

Are they going to operate?

lt would be dangerous at this moment.

Better to wait and trust the medication.

Are you staying longer this time?

l told you on the phone. Who's the doctor?

After five years,

why can't you stay a bit longer?

We're all overjoyed.

Alejandro Rosenberg.

ls he the doctor?

Answer me, mom!

Not so loud.

You called Alejandro Rosenberg?

He's one of the best around.

And the only one l know.

The only one you can call at 2:30 a.m.

and know he'll come straight over.

-What did l do wrong? -You know very well.

Well l don't care.

Thanks to him, we're here and not in the cemetery.

What else could l do?

Sit here waiting for you to call

and recommend a specialist?

Someone living next to the Prado museum,

who doesn't do home visits?

How can you be so selfish?

He's here, isn't he?

Carmencita, l do understand you, honey.

But you must understand that it's much worse for him.

He did come, and get your father taken in,

with the best team at his disposal.

How are you?

You look...

great!

Thanks.

Not so bad yourself.

Seriously, your hair, hairstyle.

Your general air.

Even your voice.

All intact.

Shame about the accent.

l've been in Spain for 20 years.

That's okay.

Go on,

talk to me in Argentinean.

You haven't changed,

always asking for things l can't give you.

Thanks for what you're doing for my father.

My job. No need to thank me.

Mom says you're a top doctor.

l wouldn't go so far. The heart is such a...

common organ.

How is my father's?

Broken.

Like yours, mine, and everybody's.

Your professional opinion.

l'd rather reserve that for your mother, and the patient.

Nice to see you.

-Not staying for lunch? -l have to go.

You said that before and stayed.

That's my problem.

l never listen to myself.

Pity you didn't try it. lt was delicious.

Don't worry. Gladys'll be pleased.

Why are you a vegetarian?

-lt's the diet l need. -To be so charming?

Meat can't really be that bad.

Where is that woman? ls she deaf?

Sit down, mom. l'll go.

lt's not the harm meat does.

lt's its commonness.

-l'm working. l'll get fired. -l know that.

They won't fire you. l can't wait.

Why are you so hot today?.

-You're gorgeous. -You're crazy!

You're driving me crazy. My little goddess!

Move up a bit. There!

Gladys!

Why the property transfer?

Dad's idea.

Are you sure?

lt's not like him to do that.

Death to him was a weakness.

The stroke changed all that.

ls the process long?

lt depends. Could be months, a year.

l mean my part in it. Signing papers and all that crap.

l'm back in Madrid in 15 days. l hope it'll be enough.

Weren't you staying longer?

l thought of showing you my places.

There aren't many, but...

l even thought of introducing you to Javier.

Mom'd be jealous though.

She hasn't met him.

You can send me a photo.

l only have my time and l can assure you it's not much.

What about dad then?

He'll be okay. He has a heart of steel.

Alejandro doesn't agree.

He's being sentimental. Don't listen to him.

What's this?

The transfer info.

l know all that.

Tell me when there's something new.

l'm going to unpack.

This is Carmen Uranga.

l reserved an apartment from Madrid.

For 15 days.

ln 48 hours?

Excellent.

l'll pay when l pick up the keys. Bye.

Shit.

If of aII the numbers in the worId you caIIed this one,

it's because you got it right.

Leave your name, number and requirements,

so Roxana Rodo can caII you back.

You won't regret it.

This is Carmen Uranga.

l'm in Buenos Aires for two weeks.

l'll call later.

What are you doing?

Baby!

l'm going.

-You're going? -Yes.

Come here. l want a nibble...

-before you go. -You have to pay.

l have to pay you.

Let's see how much we've got here.

Okay.

Didn't force you, did she?

No.

-The husband didn't show up? -No.

-She paid the agreed price? -Yes.

So it went great then, not just good.

You have to quit coffee. lt's not in fashion.

Any messages?

One.

l called the agency.

They're amazed at the campaign results.

And l got you a spread.

ln ldentikit. You'll be in the New Faces section.

This is Carmen Uranga.

I'm in Buenos Aires for two weeks. I'II caII Iater.

Welcome home, Uranga!

What's this?

l got them for you.

-Like them? -Gustavo Gana?

Yes, it's your artistic name.