Tess arrives home unexpectedly and is shocked to find her husband, Javier, dressed in a devil costume, leaping over their six-month-old baby, Dante, who lies on a mattress. Confused and furious, Tess demands an explanation. “What the hell are you doing, Javier?” she shouts.
Javier quickly tries to calm her down, explaining that this act is part of an old Spanish tradition called “El Colacho,” meant to ward off evil spirits and protect infants from bad luck. His mother, Lucia, who had been filming the event, supports the ritual, insisting, “This was a good thing, Tess.”
Feeling blindsided and excluded, Tess confronts Javier about not informing her beforehand. Javier admits, “You weren’t supposed to come home until later. I was going to explain it to you then.”
Eventually, Tess agrees to learn more about his cultural traditions but insists on no more surprises. Javier promises, “No more surprises, I swear.” Despite the unsettling experience, Tess begins to understand the significance of family traditions in Javier’s life.
