(Next Morning)
(At Uncle Roberto's house)
Juan: Good morning Dad.
Uncle Roberto: (teary) Good morning my son...
Juan: You're crying...What's the matter?
Uncle Roberto: (cleans his tears) Ohhh it's nothing.
(Juan notices Aunt Maria sulking on the sofa)
Juan: (confused) Mom? Dad? What's going on? Where's Juanita?
Uncle Roberto: Juan. (hesitates) Juanita is dead.
Juan: (looks at him in confusion) Dead? How do you mean?
Uncle Roberto: Yesterday, Your mother poisoned the food she gave to Morena and Morena didn't take the food but gave it to Juanita. Last night, Juanita complained of stomach ache and fainted. We rushed her to the hospital where she was confirmed dead by Doctor Hector.
(Juan stares at him in complete shock and is unable to say anything)
Uncle Roberto: (looks at Maria angrily) Maria, I can't believe you could be so devilish! And I was so stupid to think that you could ever change! I wonder what I saw in you that made me marry you! How could you try to poison Morena? What has that poor girl ever done to you? What does she have that you don't? You allowed hatred, envy and greed to consume you and now, Your daughter has paid the price!
(Aunt Maria remains silent as she keeps on crying)
Juan: (tears begin to flow freely down his cheeks) Mom.....Why?
(Just then, A knock is heard on the door and Uncle Roberto goes to open it and he sees three policemen)
Uncle Roberto: Good morning officers. How may I help you?
Policeman: Good morning sir. We're here for Mrs Maria Roberto.
(Aunt Maria stands up from the sofa and goes to the door)
Aunt Maria: (raspy) Yes that's me. What do you want?
Policeman: We have a warrant for your arrest for the attempted murder of Morena Castillo and the murder of Juanita Roberto.
Aunt Maria: What the...You can't just come into my house and arrest me!
Policeman: We have every right to do so. And please remain silent for anything you say or do will be used against you in the court of law.
(The policemen handcuffs her)
Aunt Maria: (crying) Sir please I'm innocent! I'm genuinely innocent! (She looks at Uncle Roberto but he divert his gaze away from her) Roberto please help me! (looks at Juan) My son! Please don't let them take me away!
(The policemen take her out of the house)
Juan: Mom!
(Uncle Roberto is unable to utter any word as his wife is taken away)
(At Chuks restaurant)
(In Mr Rodriguez's office)
Daniel: Good morning sir.
Mr Rodriguez: Good morning Daniel. Is there a problem?
Daniel: Sir, I came to drop my resignation letter.
Mr Rodriguez: Resignation letter? What's the matter? Aren't we paying you enough?
Daniel: No it's not that sir. I'm leaving in search of greener pastures.
Mr Rodriguez: Well If that's your wish...
Daniel: It is.
(Daniel drops his resignation letter on Mr Rodriguez's desk)
Daniel: Thanks for everything.
(Daniel leaves his office and goes to meet his colleagues in the kitchen. Once he enters the kitchen, They start singing for him)
Alicia, Nina & Andrew: (sings) 🎵
I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
Remember the good times that we had?
I let them slip away from us when things got bad
How clearly I first saw you smilin' in the sun
Wanna feel your warmth upon me, I wanna be the one.
I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories.... 🎵
Daniel: (smiles) Thanks guys.
Nina: (sniffles) I'm missing you already
Daniel: Nina. Don't cry, Its not the end of the world. Don't worry, I'll come visiting from time to time.
Alicia: But bro, You gon' give us somethin' to remember you by.
Daniel: Ohhh that's not a problem. (He takes off his wristwatch and gives it to Andrew)
Andrew: (collects it) Thanks bro. You're the best!
(Daniel gives Nina and Alicia $400 each)
Alicia: (smiles) Wow. Cool cash.
Nina: Awwnnn, Thank you very much.
Daniel: (smiles) Don't mention...
Cecilia: (hisses) Good Riddance!
Nina: (looks at her) So Cecilia, You still haven't learnt your lesson and changed your ways? Even after what happened to you, You still retain your caustic tongue?
Daniel: Please leave that frustrated girl alone. She already has a permanent lesson, On her face! Besides now's a time for jubilee and not a time to engage with destitutes!
Alicia: (laughs)
Andrew: (mockingly) Eish.
(Cecilia shoots them an angry stare)
Nina: (To Daniel) Are you going now?
Daniel: Yeah.
Andrew: Ok. We'll all escort you.
(Andrew, Nina and Alicia escorts Daniel out of the restaurant)
(In Balacar)
Mr Castillo: Morena, Where're you going?
Morena: To Diego's house. I just want to pay him a visit, You know, To thank him for everything he's done for me.
Mr Castillo: Ok no problem. Don't be long.
Morena: Yes Dad.
(Morena goes to Diego's house)
Morena: (rings the doorbell)
(Isabella opens the door)
Isabella: (excitedly) Morena! So nice to see you!
(Isabella hugs Morena)
Morena: (suprised) Isabella?
Isabella: (frowns) Aren't you going to greet me?
Morena: No. I won't greet you so you won't start insulting me like how you usually do.
Isabella: Come on, That was then. People change....
Morena: Okay then (greets her) Hey.
Isabella: (smiles) That's better isn't it? Come on in!
(Morena enters the house)
Morena: I came to see Diego.
Isabella: Ohhh, Diego went out but he'll be home soon, So you can wait for him. And while you're at it, I'll make you a very delicious and sumptuous meal.
Morena: (smiles) Well alright.