Long-held Secrets are Revealed in 'Hotel Portofino's “Realizations”
In a twist for a series set in the beautiful Italian seacoast, “Realizations” kicks off in New York. Cecil’s stockbroker (and future father-in-law) is admonishing his frantic staff that everyone needs to calm down. (Foreshadowing Take 1). Meanwhile, back from India, Lucian looks like he just got off an 80s yacht rock video, but we knew the sexy long hair couldn’t last long. Bella recommends that he have Constance cut his hair. That’s a bad idea all around, but Lucian can’t say no to his mother. Constance responds by purposely spilling hot tea all over him, demanding to know why he’s acting like they are strangers.
“It’s 1929, for Christ’s sake!”
Lucian’s guilt seems to have gotten the better of him as he tries to tell Constance that what they had was just a fling. (Dear Lucian, two seasons of Hotel Portofino would indicate otherwise.) Later, Lucian goes to the church to visit Rose’s grave. He confesses to Nish’s brother, Virat, that he spent the six months he was married to Rose thinking about somebody else.
