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the time came...

- Adrin, do you want

to leave Sonia? - No.

I don't want to leave Bruno either.

That's why what we have is perfect.

But you can't have everything.

You have to sacrifice something.

We're doing fine.

It's fine.

No, what we're doing is wrong,

and you know it.

That's it.

I'm sorry.

Are you alright?

I think so.

Hello?

Are you alright?

Sh*t!

- What are you doing?

- Calling the police.

It's wasn't our fault,

it was the damn deer.

I cut into his lane.

He had no belt on

and he was texting!

You made me drive too fast!

You told me before,

there's always a sacrifice.

- What are you saying?

- It's him or us.

If you call the police,

we've had it.

Listen to me, please.

Nobody saw anything,

nobody knows anything.

Everything's still the same.

Your life, Sonia,

your daughter, your career.

You don't want to lose it all?

Do you?

Let's go.

It won't start up.

Come on, please start.

Start! Start, for God's sake!

Let's go!

- Sh*t.

- What is it?

Someone's coming.

Get out of the car.

- What do we do?

- Leave it to me. Do what I do.

Where are you going?

He'll figure it out.

What are you doing?

We had an accident, okay?

- We had an accident?

- Follow my lead.

Hello.

Need any help?

What happened?

I skidded and hit him,

but we're just trading details.

Do you need an ambulance?

No, really, we're fine.

Thanks.

Are you sure?

It must be the insurance company.

I'll be right back.

Hey.

A good scare?

A deer ran in front of us

and I'm still shaky.

Hello?

Hello. Yes, we called.

- Are you sure?

- Thank you.

How long will it be?

Okay. Thanks. 'Bye.

It's all sorted.

I'm glad nobody got hurt.

Thanks.

- See you.

- See you.

- What if he saw something?

- He didn't.

He stopped,

he could've seen the kid.

- We have to get rid of him.

- Are you crazy?

There's a witness.

If we leave him here,

he'll know we lied.

Please.

It's best if I stay here

and send for help.

You take care of the body.

What do I do with him?

I don't know.

But we have to get rid

of everything, okay?

And then, if you want,

we can stop seeing each other.

It's over.

I drove for nearly an hour.

And all I could think about

was why I was there

instead of with my family.

If I hadn't been with Laura,

if we hadn't overslept,

if I hadn't taken the detour,

that deer would never have

crossed my path.

Ever.

What did you do with the car?

I buried it.

The kid too?

I kept hearing Laura's words

in my head.

It was an accident.

We couldn't do anything for that kid.

He had no future. We did.

We did.

He was like one of those blotches,

and I had to look at it like that

to keep from going insane.

What then?

I called Laura with a prepaid

phone card and told her where I was.

We always used them

to talk to each other.

It was horrible.

What happened?

Hello, my car broke down.

No, I'm fine,

but I need a tow truck.

Yes.

Where am I?

- Hello.

- Hello. Everything alright?

Yes, a deer ran in front of me,

but I'm fine, thanks.

You're lucky.

You could've died.

It won't start.

The engine won't start.

I called road assistance

but they're overrun.

Everything has a solution.

I know these cars in and out,

they're good machines.

What a coincidence.

I was an engineer at

their Spanish factory years ago.

Toms Garrido.

I've got a garage now.

Nice to meet you.

- I need to get to Barcelona.

- Got a flashlight?

It's my sister's car.

She lent it to me and I don't know...

Don't worry. I'll get mine.

It's the starter system.

The engine sensor's probably

stuck on "stop".

If the impact didn't damage

anything else,

you just reconnect the control

module and reset it.

The rest looks alright.

If you want, I can tow it

to my house

and fix it there.

If you prefer,

I'll call a tow truck

and tell them where to find you.

- How long would it take?

- The tow truck?

- No, for you to fix it.

- A couple of hours, tops.

Alright.

So you live in Barcelona.

What brings you here?

My sister lives in Barbastro.

My wife worked near there,

in the nature reserve.

Now she works near Bierge,

in the valley, 20 minutes from home.

She used to teach literature,

but she had to give it up.

Cancer.

That's why we moved here,

for a more peaceful life.

What do you do?

I've got a bookstore.

I love reading.

Especially plays.

The classics are my weakness.

My wife introduced me to them.

That was how we met,

in a theatre group.

She was very good, but I...

I just joined to meet women.

You haven't told me your name.

- Raquel.

- Raquel.

Raquel, your phone's ringing.

You're right.

- Hi, honey.

- Hey, Laura.

How was the shoot?

When's your flight?

I was about to call you.

I'm going to be late.

Don't worry.

I was about to take some work home.

You can't concentrate here.

Too many interruptions.

How come you're late?

Nothing, a setback.

Engine trouble.

Relax, just tell me

when you're taking off.

No, you don't need to get me.

I'll get some dinner here

and work till it's time to get you.

- Don't come, please, Bruno.

- Laura, are you alright?

Sorry, sorry, no,

I'm fine, I really am.

Sorry I didn't call you before.

Okay, don't worry.

See you at home.

- I love you.

- I love you too.

- Hi.

- Hi, honey.

Elvira, my wife.

This is Raquel,

she ran into a deer

and it blocked the car's starter.

I'm going to fix it.

- Nice to meet you.

- Same here.

Are you hurt?

You have blood on your hand.

- It must be from the deer.

- The deer?

- Let me see. A cut could get infected.

- I'm not hurt.

Sorry, I'm in a big hurry.

Then we'll cut the chatter.

I'll get to work.

- Like a coffee?

- Yes, please.

- Come in.

- No, I can wait here.

Wait here in this cold?

Come in, woman.

You can clean that up.

Come on.

Everything alright?

Yes, thanks, everything's fine.

I'll take Toms some coffee

and be right back.

Okay, thanks.

We had a couple of scares too

when we came here.

- You don't want anything to eat?

- No. Thanks.

It's a good place to live,

but you have to adapt.

Children?

Do you have any children?

I see that...

Oh, no, no.

My husband wants to, but I...

Well, I do too,

but I work a lot, I don't know...

Don't let it get to you.

I had Dani, I mean Daniel,

he doesn't like Dani,

when I was nearly 40.

A child changes your life.

But they give it all back too.

Excuse me.

So handsome. He'll be home soon.

Maybe you know him.

Clara? Hello.

No, I'm waiting for him.

He went out with the boys.

What?

You're with the boys?

And Daniel's not there?

That's strange,

he left here at 6.

Yes.

Yes, he got back from work,

changed, and ran out.

- Right. - You're all set.

I went over it and it's fine.

Are you staying for dinner?

I'm sure my wife convinced you.

Okay.

I'll get my coat,

I'm really late. Sorry.

Yes, okay, Clara,

I'll call you right back.

Clara says the boys haven't seen Daniel,

they thought he was with her.

- What do you mean?

- He should be with his friends.

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