Breaking the Dams

Returned to My Father Episode 9

Episode 9

Episode 9 recap

Lía confronts her stepmother over a black bag, believing it holds garbage, but dumps out purchased sanitary pads instead. After sudden menstrual cramps strike early, Lía heads to the bathroom. The stepmother spots her pale face, sends money to her phone, and prepares ginger tea with young Elian. Later, Lía rests in bed while Arturo Vega calls her, gazing at a photo of Bruno and pressing her to finalize an arranged engagement.

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Episode 9 Scene by Scene

  1. 00:00: Sanitary Pads in the Bag

    Lía confronts her stepmother near the entrance, thinking she was handed rubbish. She empties the black bag onto the floor. Several packages of menstrual pads spill out. The stepmother bought them specifically after noticing what Lía lacked in the bathroom.

  2. 00:44: Sudden Pain in the Bathroom

    Sudden cramps hit Lía in the living room. She rushes straight into the bathroom to handle the pain. While dealing with the ache, she questions why her monthly cycle arrived earlier than expected.

  3. 00:55: Money Transfer and Kind Words

    The stepmother notices Lía looking pale and praises her thoughtful nature. She adds Lía's contact details on her mobile phone and sends her some money. Once the transfer goes through, Lía walks back toward her bedroom.

  4. 01:31: Brewing Ginger Tea for Lía

    Elian asks his mother whether his older sister dislikes them. His mother tells him that Lía simply needs some time to settle in. She then leads Elian away to help brew a hot pot of ginger tea for Lía.

  5. 01:45: Arturo Vega Pushes the Marriage

    Lía lies curled in bed, enduring severe cramps. Her grandfather, Arturo Vega, calls her from his study while looking at Bruno's photo. He urges her to listen to him and settle the engagement with Bruno immediately.

Key Lines from Episode 9

“No, Lía, me entendiste mal. Son cosas que te compré.”

Stepmother · The stepmother explains the contents of the black bag to an upset Lía.

“Es solo que vi que en el baño estabas usando papel higiénico como almohadilla, así que te compré unas cosas por mi cuenta. Perdón, ¿sí?”

Stepmother · She apologizes after buying sanitary products Lía needed in the bathroom.

“Mamá, ¿a mi hermana no le gustamos?”

Elian · Elian asks his mother why Lía seems distant toward them both.

“Bruno pues está muy satisfecho contigo. Hazle caso a tu abuelo, primero deja arreglado el compromiso, ¿sí?”

Arturo Vega · Arturo Vega calls Lía to demand she agree to marry Bruno.

How Episode 9 Ends

Lía rests in bed while clutching her stomach in pain as Arturo Vega pushes the match with Bruno over the phone. Instead of agreeing, Lía gets ready to confess the hidden truth about the situation. Will she finally tell her grandfather what really happened, or will she give in to his demands?