Tita is preparing Cream Fritters for Gertrudis, who has missed the tastes of her childhood. Gertrudis is working alongside Tita in the kitchen, talking non-stop about her life, now full of so many adventures. Tita is glad for it, because she does not have to do any of the talking, although she would like a moment or two to tell her sister of her dilemma. Finally, the moment comes when the two sisters are sitting at a table on the patio, taking a break from their work.
Gertrudis can see Pedro approaching, and she times the conversation so that he will hear her tell Tita that Tita has to tell Pedro she is pregnant with his child. Pedro stops dead in his tracks at hearing this and approaches Tita with tears.....
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