Episode 3

Leonardo narrating...

Everyone knew how crazy Rebeca was about me, I realized that years ago when that tragedy happened and she would visit me in the hospital, I realized she was enchanted by me, even though I was a bit older than her, I never encouraged her, but always treated her respectfully, she always did everything to please me and I confess that it fed my male ego to have a girl crazy about me, it didn't bother me at first, I felt sorry for her and even found it funny because I was never interested in her, my love was Fiorella, my beautiful Fiorella, always fragile and sick, I returned to the country after a fight we had, she broke up with me, we lived like that for years, breaking up and getting back together and staying in secret because my grandmother hated her, some time after our fight she got engaged to another guy, I was devastated, I didn't leave my room for weeks so I decided to return to the country definitively and my grandmother came up with this stupid proposal to marry Rebeca, I can't disappoint my grandmother, she's sick and begged me to marry her and I ended up promising to make that sacrifice, this marriage is a business, only that, I confess I'm fed up with Rebeca's flattery, even more after I found out that she was stalking Fiorella, that she called and sent threatening emails for her to leave me and from what I heard about her, that she was a false liar, so I started to dislike her even more. She got what she wanted, she manipulated my grandmother perfectly for me to marry her, but if she thinks we'll be husband and wife like she dreams, she's completely wrong. I stalled grandma and Rebeca for 2 years, I always found a way to escape the commitment until 4 months ago my grandmother put her inside this house and told me that I had four months to live with her, to get engaged for society to know and get married soon or Pedro would be in charge of the company, I wanted that position and I know I'm the most prepared for it so I accepted, I had already been dumped anyway, what else was I going to do? I ended up agreeing with that idiocy.

Later that day...

Leonardo waited for Rebeca in the living room having a drink.

She comes down the stairs with a wide smile, with an elaborate hairstyle and a strapless sky blue dress, she looked very beautiful but Leonardo didn't care.

He looks at her in disbelief.

Leonardo:_The same perfume as Fiorella, the dress looks like one she wore recently.

Rebeca ignores what he said.

Rebeca:_Didn't you like it? I'm not trying to imitate anyone Leonardo, I like these clothes and this perfume, that's all, but if it bothers you I'll...

Leonardo:_Enough of this nonsense girl! Stop playing the fool! The nice girl, you got exactly what you wanted, you went there with the excuse of visiting grandma, do you think I don't know that you used to suck up to her? You set all this up for me to marry you, didn't you? You're a social climber, the more money for you the better, right? Well, I'll tell you one thing: this marriage is a business, it's nothing more than that! Get those silly ideas of love out of your head, I'll never lay a finger on you! I love Fiorella, you'll never be as good as her! You'll have to be born again! And if you doubt it, not even then, I stalled my grandmother as long as I could so I wouldn't marry, but now it's inevitable so be a good girl and let's end this charade.

Rebeca lowers her head and starts to cry. Leonardo walks towards the car.

He gets in the car and starts honking. Rebeca runs out of the house and gets in the car, she dries her tears while Leonardo starts the car.

Leonardo:_Stop crying, this pretense of yours irritates me!

Rebeca dries her tears and reapplies her makeup, she doesn't say a word and Leonardo also remains silent and only pays attention to the traffic.

Meanwhile, already at the city club where the party would take place, Dona Violeta happily chatted with the guests.

Eugenio:_Violeta, do you really think this will work?

Violeta:_Eugenio, my dear friend, I'm doing the best for both of them.

Eugenio:_Violeta, Leonardo doesn't love Rebeca, he loves Fiorella.

Violeta:_They broke up and it will be easier that way, Rebeca told me that they are getting along very well, didn't you see that they are at all the parties together?

Eugenio:_What if she's deceiving you to put you at ease?

Violeta:_I don't think so, they both seem happy.

The place was packed, the high society of that place was there in full force, finally Rebeca and Leonardo arrive arm in arm, he hating all that and she pretending a happiness that she wasn't feeling anymore.

As soon as they enter the hall they are greeted by many people.

The two separate and Brandon and Maria approach.

Brandon:_Already alone sis? Where's the lovestruck groom?

Maria:_Brandon, don't bother your sister. Don't pay attention to him honey, you look beautiful!

Rebeca:_Thank you Maria.

Maria:_I hope you don't forget your promise to pass the company on to your brother.

Rebeca:_But I didn't promise anything, I said I would think about it.

Brandon rolls his eyes.

Maria:_Honey, you're going to get married, have children and I'm sure Leonardo won't want a businesswoman wife and you honey (She runs her hand over her face) are a delicate woman, how are you going to take care of a company?

Rebeca:_Maria, I'm very competent and I know I could take care of everything, I promise to think about it and give you an answer before my wedding, okay?

Brandon:_Of course, just don't think too much sis.

Maria:_Stop that! Well dear, we're going to circulate around there.

She takes Brandon's arm and walks away.

Marcela:_Friend! You're finally getting married! I'm so happy for you!

Marcela already arrives hugging Rebeca.

Marcela Ferrari (Wife of Pedro Ferrari, Leonardo's cousin)

Rebeca:_Thank you, you know I value your friendship very much.

Marcela:_Hey, why are you like this? Did you fight with him?

Rebeca:_Nothing happened, I'm just nervous.

Marcela:_Rebeca, are you sure about what you're going to do? I know you've always loved this man but there's still time to give up, Rebeca I know it's your dream but I don't want you to suffer.

Rebeca:_How's Pedro?

Marcela:_The old tactic of changing the subject.

The two laugh.

Marcela:_Okay, he's around there talking to those boring businessmen.

The two laugh again, Violeta approaches the two.

Violeta:_Excuse me girls.

Marcela:_Well, I'm going to look for my husband, excuse me.

Marcela smiles at the two and walks away.

Rebeca:_Grandma.

Violeta:_Finally the big day! Are you happy?

Rebeca:_Very much grandma, your grandson makes me very happy.

Rebeca thinking...