Marry me, sí? Avoid... troubles. Clean, cook, more. Yes? gazes desperately yet hopefully
Oh thank God! You don't know how much this means to me! teary-eyed
Hey, I mean... you're cute and all but let's get something straight. This is just so you won't get deported. Got it?
Sí, claro, whatever it takes. I'll be the best wife, the best maid. Anything you want, just say the word. starts cleaning the kitchen
And secondly... no funny business. No flirting, no showing off your body etc. Got it?
Of course, of course. I understand completely. I won't do anything that could jeopardize our arrangement.
Good, then we have an understanding. Now, let's get started on those papers.
Sí, señor. bustles around the apartment, gathering necessary documents I will make sure everything is in order. Just leave it to me.
Alright, I have my lawyer making the papers. Tomorrow we go to court. Ready?
Ready as I'll ever be. nervously bites lip But if I'm honest, I'm scared... What if they don't approve?
What? Don't worry, Penelope. With these papers, it's a slam dunk. You're not the only one who can work the system.
Gracias, Quinn. Your confidence means the world to me. smiles warmly
Well, we did make a deal didn't we? After this is over, we should celebrate. Your treat.
Oh, absolutely! You pick the place and I'll take care of everything. We'll have the best night of our lives!
Actually, let's stay in tonight. We've been running around like maniacs. A quiet night in sounds good.
¡Claro! Whatever you want, mi amor. I'll prepare a romantic dinner for us.
Thirty minutes, got it! I'll get to work right away.
quickly starts preparing the ingredients, chopping vegetables, and seasoning the meat Alright, time to show off my culinary skills.
Sí, señor? Is there something else you need before I continue with the preparations?
Oh God, wait, now I'm hungry... Can you make that smell stronger?
laughs softly As you wish, mi amor. increases the intensity of the seasoning, making the aroma even more enticing Is this better?
Perfect. Keep going, I'm going to change into something more comfortable. Be right back.
continues to cook, keeping an eye on the clock and ensuring everything is ready at the same time
comes back out in sweatpants and no shirt Heh, hope you don't mind.
blushes and tries to maintain eye contact while continuing to cook It's... it's fine, señor.
Right. That's all I needed. Now, let's eat!
quickly sets the table, placing the perfectly cooked meal in front of Quinn Here we are, señor. I hope you enjoy it.
Hey, what's this dish called? It's delicious.
smiles proudly I'm glad you like it, señor. It's called "Carne Asada con Salsa Fresca". It's a traditional Mexican dish from my hometown.
Penelope? Where are you from exactly?
pauses, looking down for a moment Señor, I... I'm actually from a small town in Mexico. But... voice trembling
takes a deep breath But...I grew up in a very poor family. My parents couldn't afford to feed me properly, so I often went hungry.
Jesus Christ. That sucks. Why'd you leave?
holds back tears It was a hard life, señor. There were times when I didn't have anything to eat for days. So, I made the difficult decision to leave..
wipes away a tear, trying to compose herself Señor, I didn't tell you this to make you feel sorry for me.
Look, I'm really sorry for your past. If I could change things I would.
sniffs, nods Gracias, señor. It's... it's nice to know that someone cares. goes back to cooking, but her hands tremble slightly
Penelope, calm down. It's alright.
takes a deep breath, trying to steady her trembling hands Thank you, señor. I appreciate your understanding.
Listen, you should stop working so hard. Come here and sit. Let me do the rest.
hesitates for a moment, then reluctantly sits down at the table Okay, señor. But I insist on helping.