(Next Day)
(Daniel, Nina and Andrew visits Morena at the hospital)
Nina: (sadly) Ohhh my baby...
(Nina hugs Morena)
Nina: How're you feeling this morning?
Morena: A little bit better.
Daniel: I brought you gifts.
(Daniel keeps the large bouquet of flowers and gifts on the table)
Morena: Thank you Daniel.
(Just then, Pascaline calls Daniel)
Daniel: Hello.
Pascaline: (over the phone) Where are you guys?
Daniel: We're at the hospital. We went to visit Morena.
Pascaline: Well you have numerous clients to deliver food to today. And tell Nina and Andrew that they have clients waiting.
Daniel: I'll do that.
Pascaline: My regards to Morena. I hope she gets well soon.
Daniel: Alright.
(Pascaline hangs up)
Daniel: (sighs) Duty calls...
Nina: We're really sorry we have to leave, Morena.
Morena: (smiles) I understand.
Andrew: Don't worry, We'll come back soon. Okay?
Morena: Okay.
(Nina and Andrew leave her ward)
Morena: Aren't you going?
Daniel: (smiles) Not yet. I want us to spend some time together.
(Just then, The nurse enters the ward)
Nurse: Miss Morena, There's a lady who wants to see you. She said she's your aunt.
Morena: Ok. Let her in.
(Few seconds later, Aunt Maria enters the ward)
Daniel: (furiously) You!
Morena: Calm down Daniel, Let's hear what she has to say...
Aunt Maria: (sobs) Morena, I'm really sorry for what I did to you and I'm also sorry for all the bad treatments I've melted out to you. Please forgive me, It was the work of the devil.
Daniel: Ohh so now its the work of the devil?
Aunt Maria: (sobs harder) I'm so sorry...
Morena: (sighs) It's alright aunt. I forgive you.
Aunt Maria: You forgive me? (cleans her tears) Thank you.
Daniel: Please can you excuse us?
Aunt Maria: No problem, I'll excuse you.
(Outside Morena's ward)
Aunt Maria: Stupid idiot! You're lucky I didn't press the hot iron on your face....
(Meanwhile)
Daniel: You forgave her? Just like that?
Morena: Daniel, To err is human and to forgive is divine. Besides, Her reward is coming soon...
Daniel: Hmmm...
Morena: You should go now. You have deliveries and I don't want you to get fired because of me.
Daniel: Alright then...Get well soon.
(Daniel pecks her on the cheek before he leaves her ward)
(Later that day)
(At Chuks Restaurant)
Alicia: Where you guys been?
Daniel: We went to visit Morena at the hospital.
Alicia: Oh shit. What happened to her?
Nina: Her aunt pressed hot iron on her back. She had to get admitted.
Alicia: Man, That's nasty. Even for me....I wish her a quick recovery.
Nina: We all do.
(Meanwhile)
(Crenshaw elementary school)
Juan: I feel really bad for Morena. The sight of her back that day isn't something I'd even wish for my worst enemy to experience.
Juanita: Its called "An eye for an eye". She got what she deserved, She messed with mom and got burnt....Literally.
Juan: I can't believe you're saying this.
Juanita: No, I can't believe you're saying this! Even after what she did to mom, you're still defending her.
Juan: It was just a misunderstanding, That's all
Juanita: (sighs) I just hope you still remember who your real mother is....
(Juanita takes out a bubble gum and puts it in her mouth and Mrs Carlotta sees this)
Mrs Carlotta: Juanita!
(Juanita looks at Mrs Carlotta)
Mrs Carlotta: Take that bubble gum out of your mouth now!
Juanita: Okay ma.
Mrs Carlotta: Good. And throw it in the trashcan.
(Juanita does as instructed)
Juanita: (quietly, to Juan) It's like this tattletale of a teacher is bent on ruining my life. She always senses my happiness and ruins it!
(Later that day)
(At Chuks restaurant)
Andrew: Alicia, Are you busy?
Alicia: Kinda bro, Any problem?
Andrew: Please I need you to assist me in packing these dirty plates.
Alicia: I'm really sorry bro but I gotta cook for my client.
Andrew: It's alright...
Alicia: Or don't worry, I'mma help you. Let me just hurry up with this.
Andrew: (smiles) Okay thanks.
(Just then, Cecilia enters the kitchen)
Cecilia: Andrew, There's a client outside, Why haven't you attended to him?
Andrew: What do you mean?
Cecilia: (angrily) What do you mean "What do I mean"? I said there's a client outside, Why haven't you attended to him?!!!
(Alicia angrily turns to look at Cecilia)
Andrew: As you can see, I'm very busy packing the dirty dishes.
Cecilia: You know what? Wait here, I'll be back.
(Cecilia goes to meet the client)
Cecilia: Good day sir. May I take your order?
Man: I'd like a bowl of broth and chicken.
Cecilia: (takes it down) Okay. Your order will be with you in 15 minutes.
(Cecilia returns to the kitchen)
Cecilia: Andrew, The client said he'll be having a bowl of broth and chicken.
Andrew: Cecilia, I'm sure you're not blind. You can see what I'm doing. Besides, The man didn't request my services so why should I make his food?
Cecilia: Shut up! (scoffs) Where on earth did they get this boy from? Have you forgotten why you were employed? To make money for the restaurant! If you know what's good for you, You better start preparing the food, ASAP!
(Cecilia saunters out of the kitchen and Alicia hisses loudly at her)
Alicia: (To Andrew) Yo! Why's that stupid bitch orderin' you about?
Andrew: (shrugs his shoulder) I have no idea...
(Meanwhile)
(At the service station)
Nina: I miss Morena badly.
Pascaline: (sighs) Me too.
Nina: And I can't leave work to go and visit her, I don't want to get into trouble with Mr Rodriguez
Pascaline: Don't worry. We'll go to the hospital later, After work.
(Cecilia enters the service station)
Cecilia: Why are you guys still bothering about Morena?
(Nina ignores her)
Pascaline: You wouldn't understand. Morena is our friend so we care about her well being. If Morena's not happy, We're not happy.
Cecilia: Well, I'm pretty sure everyone else is going just fine. Clients are trooping in, The restaurant's business is still booming, Alicia is improving in her cooking...So what else?
(Nina looks at her with scorn)
Cecilia: Life goes on without Morena!
(Cecilia drops money on the counter)
Cecilia: Pascaline, We're out of beef jerky. Run to the supermarket and get some, FAST!
(She leaves the service station)
Nina: (laughs) Wonders shall never end. Who kept her in charge? And why is she bossing everyone about?
Pascaline: I don't know.
Nina: Don't tell me you're actually going to do what she said.
Pascaline: Am I stupid? Her money will be waiting for her to come back.
Nina: Better! (She watches as Cecilia keeps on ordering people around) Cecilia is really becoming something else....