Act One Scene One
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9am at Casa Bonita
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Ruth!
Is Fabián already in the car? I will be leaving in a few minutes.
~Esmeralda
Am sorry my Lady but everything is ready except for his food, but i will soon be done with that.
~Ruth
You have few seconds to get it ready Ruth, my appointment with the doctor is at 10am and i do not want to be late.
~Esmeralda
Alright my Lady,
will do so immediately.
~Ruth
You have been visiting the hospital very often recently, Is there something wrong with Fabián?
~Teresa
Good Morning to you Lady Teresa, I took no notice of your presence.
Fabián is fine.
~Esmeralda
So why are you constantly visiting the hospital? What is this endless appointment you have with the doctor?
And you always insist on driving yourself to the hospital.
~Teresa
Mother-in-law, now you sound so suspicious of me. I have always repudiated being driven from the very beginning of my marriage to your son, the exception was because of the pregnancy.
I know that you are not so fond of me but please stop being mischievous.
~Esmeralda
Honestly i must agree that you are a lucky woman...a very lucky woman, now with the birth of your son who is my grandson and the heir to ROD company you can say or do whatever you want and no one will think of kicking you out of Casa Bonita.
What a lucky you've got.
~Teresa
It is obvious that you and i will never have a harmonious relationship, but i then i still reserve some respect for you after all you are my son's grandmother now.
But let me tell you something, nobody will ever kick me out of Casa Bonita not even your mother-in-law.
~Esmeralda
I have never liked you and I have never liked your guts.
Everything about your family nettles me, especially that your poacher of a father.
~Teresa
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Esmeralda suddenly demonstrates a combative attitude but is quickly brought to calmness by Ruth who has been standing by the corner.
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Please!
Hold your peace, my lady for she is an elder, I have put Fabián's food in the car so you may now leave for your appointment, i beseech you.
~Ruth
I should not be the one to hold my peace here but she should instead.
She has been trying to goad me to stimulate a reaction from me, she is full of malice.
I guess I should not waste any more of my time with you.
~Esmeralda
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Esmeralda gives Teresa a scornful look and storms out of the house.
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She is so disrespectful, Ugh!
I just wish I could put an end to her marriage with my son, What a brat.
~Teresa
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Teresa continues to grumble.
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Please!
Permit me to apologize on her behalf my Lady, i know lady Esmeralda can be very willful at times but am certain she did not mean those words.
Please, see her actions as those of a child.
~Ruth
Child!
You call that a childish display? You must have an unreal impression of who she is.
Please! I would love my peace and some space now.
~Teresa
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Ruth does as instructed by Teresa
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Act One scene Two
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At ROD Automobile, Antonio walks into Mateo's office unannounced.
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Heee!!!
Look who is the newest father in town, oh! Yes! My own very good friend and boss.
Congratulations to you boss, am super happy for you man.
~Antonio
Thanks my good friend, believe I need all the congratulatory messages the universe has to offer for this is the best news of my life yet.
~Mateo
You mean one of the best news? Trust me i totally understand your feelings right now, i was once in your shoes few years back.
The joy of fatherhood and the anxiety of what is next to expect from life? I have seen and experienced it all boss.
~Antonio
You speak truth there my friend, i have not been able to think about anything else than how to be a perfect daddy to my son.
It is overwhelming and nerve-racking too, I'm unsure of what exactly to do in this situation.
~Mateo
Uhm! I think it is time for your first lecture on parenting boss.
Okay! Let me start by saying this, fatherhood doesn't require any special skills, you just have to be your true self and embrace the dynamics of life.
More so get ready to make a lot of sacrifices for that is where the core of fatherhood is.
~Antonio
Wow!
If i did not know you i would say you a two decades experience in parenting, you sure could make some big mazuma from knowledge man.
~Mateo
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They both chuckle at Mateo's statement.
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But on a serious note you should believe in yourself, I mean you have always wanted to be a father and here you are now so what could go wrong? Common! Chill!
I believe you to be a great father to your son.
~Antonio
Thanks, my friend. I sure owe you some appreciation for these kind words of yours, you have been a great and loyal friend to me since our tender age.
~Mateo
Now that we are done confabulating about parenting, could we go back to a talking on a more serious matter? The contract.
You left me betwixt and between on your progress the last time we spoke, so tell me, are we popping the champers finally?
~Antonio
So overcurious huh!
Here is your update, so i found out that our supposed lucky card is actually our Ace of Spades.
~Mateo
Hoho! Now this is starting to get interesting, here I am thinking that we might not get exactly what we want from Laia but on the contrary, we do, what a revelation.
So we do not need to trouble ourselves with our rivals, we already have an open sesame to the contract.
~Antonio
See why I like you, your calculations are always correct.
Like you rightly said my friend we already have an open sesame to the contract, it is just a matter of time and we will bring out the champagnes from the fridge.
~Mateo
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Both men guffawed at the say.
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Now that we've talked about her i feel like hearing her voice on the phone, do you mind excusing me? I want to get back to business now.
~Mateo
Uhh!
Take it easy Mr fancy man, remember you got a wedding ring on your fourth finger so i suggest you keep it zipped else that would be a sacrilege.
~Antonio
Please! Remember this next year, we trespass every day of our life but "Virgen Maria" continues to pray for us so hold your preaching.
~Mateo
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Antonio leaves and Mateo immediately grabs his phone and calls Laia.
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