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Returning home past her curfew, Camila piles on more lies, saying she was studying and that her backpack contains math books. Thankfully, her father is in too good a mood after Pablo’s win with Central to press Camila for information. Camila’s father and his friends talk about Diego’s presence in town and how Pablo will surely surpass Diego’s success and save them all when he makes millions. In the kitchen, Pablo asks Camila about her game; even though he doesn’t realize the extent of her skill, he has always encouraged her to keep playing. Pablo warns Camila about Diego, reminding her that he will only be in town for a week and that Diego has tons of girls fawning over him. As a protective older brother, Pablo doesn’t want to see Camila get hurt.
Tension at Camila’s house mounts when her father insults her mother’s figure and age before leaving for a club with his friends. Even though Camila pities her mom, stuck in a loveless marriage, she often pushes her away, feeling her mother’s criticism more often than her love. In her room, Camila thinks of
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