Scenes
combined where it made sense to do so.
Mexico
City: Carlos demanded the
truth from Alan, who became defensive. He was certain that Alan
stopped by his apartment to deceive him. Alan stayed on the
defensive, saying that he came so they wouldn't end up arguing as
they were then. That the cancer of their family was pride. Carlos
got fed up and walked out of Alan's office.
Los
Cabos: Ricardo and Sofia
walked around the area near the hotel to see which businesses might
have cameras that would catch views of the clinic entrance.
Mexico
City: Susanna and Fernanda met
for coffee They missed each other, but Fernanda was sure she was out
of Juan's life para
siempre and Juan had
moved on with Tatiana. Susanna told her [and
herself] that Juan and
Tatiana were just friends. Fernanda didn't quite believe that. She
was certain that Juan preferred Tatiana. She asked Susanna to not
bring his name up in future conversations. Susanna didn't want to
upset her but could not believe that Juan could prefer someone like
Tatiana. Fernanda then said she wished him well and took her leave.
Susanna was very disappointed.
Michelle
visited Carlos to invite him to an art gallery exhibition because she
liked his taste in art [The
painting in his office or his etchings?] to
help her pick out some artwork for her new digs. Tomorrow night, and
he was only to pleased to accommodate her.
Later, Carlos' secretary asked to
book him an appointment with a new client the following afternoon and
he told her he would be at an art gallery picking out a new painting
for the office. He told her the name of the gallery so she could
note it in the firm's calendar. When she went back to her desk he
opened the safe in his office and noticed that a substantial sum was
missing. He charged into Alan's office demanding to know where the
money was. Alan took it out of his credenza and handed it to him,
claiming to have been counting money that was being funnelled into
the Foundation. Carlos shouted that he was never to do this again
without telling him. Alan said that their employees didn't know about
this money and he took it after they had left for the day. Carlos
thought for a second, then slammed it down on Alan's desk and told
him to return it to the safe that night. As he walked out he said
“This is the last time.” Alan returned the money to the drawer
and almost collapsed into his chair.
Javier
was looking for the connexion between El Gringo, La Bestia, and the
Dorantes. He received a call on his cell and a download [Can
someone identify it for us? Thanks; my screen isn't big enough.]
Victoria discovered that the
Massachusetts bar exam could be taken online* and decided she would
do it. Adrian expressed confidence in her... and interest of another
kind.
Javier met Nancy at a restaurant
where she handed him her information about La Bestia and what he was
up to. He thanked her, got up, and said he had to get back to work.
That if there was a payoff in this information he would contact her.
She was surprised he wanted to escape her presence, but showed no
reaction. She seemed to think there was still time to catch him in
her web.
Whether
this was in the same bar/different rooms or in two different
locations, Roberto and Nicolas talked about the issues raised by
Lucia's appearance. Nicolas told his audience that he always
protected his son, never spoke ill of Lucia, and got on well with him
while Roberto told his that he was concerned about how this was going
to affect his relationship with his father, whom he believed now had
been lying to him. Nicolas said he felt that fatherhood is a
lifetime responsibility and that the truth would hurt him too much.
Roberto's audience echoed previous advice.
The next morning father and son
did not breakfast together. Roberto said they would talk later.
Alonso and Lourdes had their
morning coffee by the pool. She updated him on Paula, who was
improving thanks to Jaime. He looked at the newspaper and Téllez'
picture was on the front page with the news story. He scanned the
story and said that the injuries described didn't sound accidental
and that he had always been getting involved with the wrong kind of
people.
Los
Cabos: Fabián entered the
courtroom, saw that Ricardo and Sofia were not yet there. He called
Ricardo, who said they were on their way. Lorenza came in and he
thanked her for coming. She didn't want to talk to him. She only
came to make sure he didn't throw her out into the street. The court
clerk entered and asked where his lawyers were. They arrived in
that instant and explained to their client that they needed to make
revisions but were ready.
Ricardo opened by describing the
sexual encounter between his client and Ms Morales, in which she had
fellated him and caught the genetic material in a condom. She then
used this for insemination without his knowledge or consent. They
were going to prove that this was premeditated by Ana Morales. Ana
Morales' lawyer commented that the opposition needed some very strong
evidence and then presented the DNA test proving that his client's
child was consanguinous with Fabián Torres. Further, that they were
seeking child support and more, as his client was now unemployed.
The judge asked if Ricardo had
anything to say about this and he said that no matter the consent
involved in the sex act his client did not consent to have his
genetic emission used for an insemination. Ana's lawyer challenged
him to prove this and Ricardo asked to question the doctor. He took
the stand and was sworn in. Sofia opened by asking whether he knew
the defendant. He said no and she reminded him he was under oath.
He became evasive, saying that many patients are in his clinic, which
didn't mean he knew them. She said, “Yes; so you've met. What
sort of clinic is it?” He answered that it was a clinic for
assisted reproduction and to her next question that she had come in
seeking information, nothing more.
She asked where he was the night
of the incident and he said that he had left the clinic early and
went home. She asked whether he ever opened the clinic to attend
exclusively to one patient and he said No. She reminded him again
that he was under oath and he said he was telling the truth. Sofia
then presented copies of a security video. She handed an envelope to
the judge and the other copy to the court clerk, who put it in the
computer to show it on the screen. It showed Dr Pineda opening the
locked door to let Ana into the clinic. Sofia explained that it came
from a store across the street and was recorded on the night of the
encounter with her client. Sofia then asked Pineda why he opened the
clinic for Ms Morales. He said that this doesn't prove anything.
Sofia asked how long sperm can live inside a condom and he said that
with the appropriate handling a little more than an hour. She asked
whether Ana Morales knew that. He claimed not to know. Sofia read
out what Fabián had told them, that Ana left the hotel room before
he did.
Ricardo
got up and asked how many such clinics were in the city. The judge
had to prompt him to answer that there were only two. Sofia said
“Did you know that yours was the one much closer to the hotel?”
He started to say something but Sofia pointed out that the time stamp
on the video was within the window of opportunity. “Did you enter
the clinic at that hour to do the insemination?” Ana Morales'
lawyer got up, saying that this was a supposition and that this case
was about the consanguinity of his client's child to Fabián Torres.
Sofia agreed, but said that this malpractice on Dr Pineda's part
merited an additional investigation. She turned to Pineda and said
that this will have consequences. She demanded to know if he had
done the insemination. He looked at his former patient and Sofia
told him “Ms Morales doesn't have the answer. Answer. It would be
better if you told the truth.” He finally answered “Yes, but I
thought it wouldn't work.” Ricardo got up and asked “Why did you
do it?”
“Because she offered me a lot
of money to do it.”
Everyone looked at Ana Morales,
who looked downward, shaking her head.
Mexico
City: Susanna and Juan ate and
she asked him whether he had been working late. He said he had work,
but he wasn't at the office. She told him that she had seen
Fernanda, who was very sad. That Fernanda thought he had a thing
going on with Tatiana. Juan denied this. He had a good time with
Tatiana but she was only a friend. “I love Fer, but she doesn't
love me.” He didn't really want to talk about this so he got up
from the table, saying he had to go. He took his jacket and
briefcase and left.
Los
Cabos: Pineda said that he had
told Ms Morales that this had little chance of success, but she
offered him a lot of money to do the procedure. She said that the
“father” was the owner of the Hotel Paradiso, and didn't think
about any consequences. Ricardo handed a document to the judge and
said that this was a violation of the general health code. To
perform an insemination the donor had to be informed and consenting.
Sofia stated that the doctor's action was malpractice because there
was no consent form signed by her client, who would never have
consented to this. The opposition tried to blame Dr Pineda, whose
objection was irrelevant as well as annoying. Ana Morales' lawyer
went back to the fact that there was a child with Fabián Torres' DNA
and that he was obligated to provide $upport. Sofia pointed out
there was a federal law against using genetic material for illicit
means. This was prohibited. The illicit end was the process and the
deception of the biological father. This was instigated by Ana
Morales and aided by Dr Pineda, who performed the procedure. Her
client's legal status therefore was not as a father but an anonymous
donor because he never agreed to this. Under Article 330 of the law
the financial responsibility for the child is that of the recipient,
not the donor. The doctor therefore was responsible and his clinic
should be investigated for other possibilities of genetic
manipulation.
Pineda objected, saying he wanted
a lawyer. The judge told him he would have his day and recommended
that he not leave the state or his situation would be more serious.
The judge said he was ready to give a decision. He first asked Ana
Morales if she had anything to say. She said that her son was all
she had and she didn't want any more problems. The judge asked if
she understood the seriousness of her actions and she nodded and sat
down. The judge then informed Fabián that he was satisfied that he
had not consented to this and was free of any responsibility. He was
free at any future time to recognize the child as his or not, as he
wished. The doctor was to be arrested and his clinic investigated.
He was cuffed and led out of the courtroom. He gave Ana a dirty look
and she bowed her head in shame. Lorenza did not exactly run out of
the courtroom.
Mexico
City: Nancy slinked into Carlos' office, saying he seemed in an odd
mood. Without looking up from the file he was holding he said he had
a lot of work to do involving El Ciego. He sat down and she tried
coming on to him, suggesting a tryst at his place that night. He
told her Not Tonight, I Have a Headache
Event to Attend. Perhaps another time. He stepped out and she
looked like she knew something was rotten in DF.
Gustavo
visited Javier's office to get a progress report, but Javier said he
only had a lead but no proof. He talked about La Bestia and that he
worked for El Gringo but wasn't sure that this was related to what
had been happening. [At
least Gustavo didn't lose his cool.]
Los
Cabos: On the way out of
court Lorenza said she wanted more time to think about a divorce.
Fabián thanked his lawyers, who noted that there will be a major
investigation involving the court system and that penalties for this
kind of malpractice were six years in prison and loss of the medical
license. Fabián said that was the least that Pineda deserved. All
he wanted to do at that point was to get his family back together.
Ricardo said to give it time.
Ricardo suggested to Sofia that
since they had the afternoon free they should look around and enjoy
the place. She said she would change before.
Mexico City: Lucia called
Roberto, suggesting they get together for dinner near his office. He
agreed. However, he wasn't his usual jaunty self.
Carmen noticed that Juan was not
his usual upbeat self. He vented about Fernanda.
Gustavo lost his cool when Lorena
offered to help him in the investigation of the drug cartels. He
would not allow her to risk her own life but he was willing to risk
his because he had nothing to lose.
Carlos brought the paper into
Alan's office, saying that this happened the same night Téllez
wanted to see him. He asked whether he had anything to do with this.
*There
are practice versions of the bar exam online. Could not find out
whether one could take the real deal online in that state.
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