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Chapter 39 - Chapter 39

(At the hospital)

Uncle Roberto: (worriedly) Doctor! Doctor! How is my daughter?!!!!

Dr Hector: (no hope) I'm really sorry sir.....Your daughter couldn't make it.....She's dead.

(Aunt Maria collapses on the floor)

Uncle Roberto: (teary) No, It can't be...

Aunt Maria: (wailing) This can't be true! My daughter!!!! JUANITA!!!! (She rolls on the floor)

Dr Hector: She died of severe food poisoning (pitiful) I'm really sorry...

(Aunt Maria stands up and grabs Dr Hector's coat)

Aunt Maria: (crying) This is impossible! She can't be dead! Doctor, Bring back my daughter! Bring Juanita back to life!!!!

Dr Hector: (calmly) Madam please... (He struggles to pry off her fingers off his coat but is unable to) I'm really sorry but crying wouldn't bring her back, We tried all that we could to save her but her internal organs were already damaged....

Aunt Maria: (cries) That's a lie!

(Uncle Roberto then frees Dr Hector from Aunt Maria's grip)

Dr Hector: Excuse me....

(Dr Hector leaves them)

Aunt Maria: (sobs harder) My daughter!!!!!

(Meanwhile)

(Cecilia is discharged from the hospital)

Celine: Thank you very much Dr Hector. We appreciate everything you've done for us.

Dr Hector: My pleasure Miss. Besides I'm just doing my job...

(Dr Hector leaves them)

Celine: (looks at Cecilia's face) Ugh, You look so hideous and revolting....Once a beauty, Now a a beast!

(Cecilia looks at her miserably)

Celine: (sighs) But I'm really sorry for this. I hope you've learnt your lesson?

(Cecilia remains silent)

Celine: But Cecilia, What you did was wrong. Even if someone is better than you, That's an opportunity for you to work on yourself and improve as well. No one should be comfortable with being the best for too long! If I were you, I'd be friends with Morena instead of being her enemy.

Cecilia: Never! Never! I can never ever be friends with Morena! I despise that bastard so much!

Celine: (rolls her eyes) Here we go again...

Cecilia: Trust me, It isn't over. I'll get my revenge!

Celine: Cecilia what exactly is your problem?! Even after my advice and admonition, You're still bent on revenge? What on earth is wrong with you?!!!

Cecilia: (enraged) Will you shut up! How dare you talk to me like a small child?! I'm two years older than you!

Celine: (quietly) Age is nothing but numbers...

Cecilia: (angry) What did you just say?

Celine: Nothing.

(Cecilia hisses at her)

Celine: Look, Just don't do anything stupid. Because if you get arrested, No one will bail you out!

(In Balacar)

(At El Primero Hospital, Mr Castillo is discharged)

Morena: Thank you so much Dr Carlos.

Dr Carlos: You're welcome miss. You just need to watch him constantly and make sure he doesn't over work himself.

Morena: Okay.

Dr Carlos: (hands her a small paper) I also wrote down some prescriptions. Get them for him.

Morena: No problem Doctor...

(Dr Carlos leaves them)

Morena: (squints her eyes at the paper) I can't even see what he wrote....Oh well, The pharmacist will understand. (To Mr Castillo) How are you now, Dad?

Mr Castillo: I'm feel a LOT better. How about the bill?

Morena: (smiles) It has been taken care of. Let's go home.

(Later)

(At the house)

Morena: Miguel! Welcome back. How was school today?

Miguel: It was magnificent. (He sees Mr Castillo and rushes to hug him) Dad!

Mr Castillo: My son...

Miguel: (happy) You're alright...

Morena: Yeah, He'll be fine. (To Mr Castillo) Dad, I want you to have this... (gives him $7,000)

Mr Castillo: (collects it) Wow! Morena, Thank you very much. But this is too much, How will you manage?

Morena: Don't worry Dad. I still have some money saved up. Besides, Your health is more important.

Mr Castillo: (hugs her) God will bless you my daughter. Anything you touch will turn into gold.

Morena: Amen.

Miguel: So when are you going back?

Mr Castillo: (hits him gently) So you want her to go?

Miguel: No I'm just asking. Because I don't her to leave yet...

Morena: I'll be going back next tomorrow. Many clients will be waiting for me.

Miguel: Atleast I'm glad you returned cause I really missed you. (hugs her)

Morena: I missed you and Dad too.

Mr Castillo: (smiles)

(Morena pulls her Dad into the hug)

(Meanwhile)

(At Chuks restaurant)

Nina: I really miss Morena.

Alicia: Me too babe. Even though I didn't relate with her well, She was still fun to be around...

Andrew: When did she say she'll be returning?

Nina: In two days time at least.

Alicia: But how bout Daniel? I haven't seen him since the day Morena left. Did he follow her to Balacar?

Andrew: I don't think so. I think it's his day off or something.

Alicia: (sighs) Man, This place is awfully quiet.

Nina: That's true, Cecilia isn't here.

Alicia: (angrily) Don't even talk bout that bitch!

Nina: (laughs)

(Just then, Cecilia enters the kitchen)

Nina: Talk of the devil...

Alicia: (laughs) Bitch! Welcome back!

Nina: (mockingly) Awwnnn, They weren't able to fix your face....

Rafael: (looks at her) Oh shit. Cecilia, What happened to your face and arms?

(Cecilia remains silent)

Nina: She tired to pour acid on Morena but her plan backfired.

(Cecilia looks at her)

Nina: Yea that's right, We know about it. She-devil!

Andrew: (laughs)

Nina: Since Cecilia has the heart of a beast, She now has the perfect face to match, I mean, Look at her!

Alicia: Exactly girl!

(Alicia gives Nina a high five)

Nina: Honestly Cecilia, You look so hideous. If I were you, I wouldn't show my face to anyone!

Alicia: (To Cecilia) Bitch, You lucky it ain't me you tried that shit to, Or else, You'd have been a rotting corpse by now.

(Cecilia angrily hisses at all of them)

Alicia: (To Andrew) What the....Who the fuck did she just hiss at?

Andrew: (shrugs his shoulders) I'm not sure, I think it was you.

Alicia: Hmm, Alright then....

(Alicia removes her shoe and throws it at Cecilia's disfigured face)

Cecilia: (covers her face) Ahhh! My eye!

(Cecilia runs out of the kitchen)

Alicia & Nina: (laughs at her)

Nina: (To Alicia) Nice aim.

Alicia: Thanks babe.

Rafael: I actually feel pity for her, But you guys should just leave her alone. I'm sure she has learnt her lesson.

Nina: For Cecilia, That'll be impossible.

Rafael: Just leave her alone please.

Alicia: Forget that shit bro, If a girl have beef with me now, She gon' have beef with me forever!

(Meanwhile)

(Cecilia goes to the meeting room)

Cecilia: (crying) Why is everybody bent on frustrating my life. Daniel, Morena, Nina, Alicia.... (She looks at her disfigured face in the mirror) Ah! This is too much for me, What have I done wrong? (cries harder)