She hangs up. Rafael stares at the phone.

Alejandra’s journey of recovering her physical health while losing her rigid, elitist perspective.

Meanwhile, across the square, Valentina is dining alone at a fancy outdoor restaurant. She picks at a salad. She receives a text message.

: Despite the high stakes, the first section of the show is characterized by its "tragicomedy" tone, using witty dialogue and Rafael's "salesman tricks" to lighten the tension of his dire financial situation. Character Dynamics in the Early Episodes The first half of the series focuses heavily on Rafael's adaptation