In the breathless recap of Hotel Cocaine's eighth episode, the tension mounts as armed assailants descend upon Valeria and Andrew, ambushing them at a restaurant. As the chaos unfolds, Roman's mind rewinds, reflecting on the treacherous path he's traversed and the steep price he's paid for the fleeting highs of his addiction. Miraculously, Valeria and Andrew elude Yolanda's henchmen, diving into hiding aboard a secluded boat by the shore's edge.
Roman's patience with Zulio wears thin, his demands for Valeria's whereabouts echoing with urgency. Zulio acquiesces, but not without a condition—Roman must secure the Colombian cocaine shipment. Adding insult to injury, Nestor receives the crushing news that his immunity deal has been shattered by Peter's meddling.
Zulio, relentless in his pursuit, tracks Valeria to the port and rescues her, spiriting her away to his sanctuary. There, he wields Valeria as a pawn, coercing Roman and Nestor to honor their agreement with the Colombians. Little does he know, Yolanda's wrath is brewing. Learning of Zulio's betrayal, she unleashes her forces, claiming Zulio's wife's life and reclaiming Valeria.
Roman, his world shattered by the news of his daughter's capture, springs into action, reaching out to Marisol with a plea for her return to aid Valeria. Meanwhile, Nestor turns to an old comrade, a shadowy figure now embedded within the CIA, who once aided in the assassination of a governor and mentored both Roman and Nestor during their soldierly days. Nestor promises to restore Roman's purpose in the fight, contingent upon securing immunity. Yet, Roman's heart is hardened by the memory of his wife's death, a legacy he blames on this very man, and he rejects the offer with a cold fury.
As Roman embarks on a perilous mission to rescue Valeria, Burton and Nestor converge on the sugarcane farm, where Henao and Yolanda oversee the loading of drug-laden trucks, their confidence blinding them to the storm brewing. Just as they believe victory is theirs, Agent Zulio and his men descend upon the scene like avenging angels.
Consumed by rage and sorrow, Zulio executes a twisted form of justice, dispatching Henao and Yolanda in a fit of vengeance. Their lives extinguished, he becomes a prisoner of his own actions, charged with conspiring with a late congressman to smuggle drugs into Miami. It's a twisted turn of events orchestrated by Nestor, who sees this as his chance to save himself, stealing the drugs alongside Hal and plotting to use the ill-gotten gains to fund their crusade against Castro.
Roman triumphantly rescues Valeria and safely escorts her back to the grandeur of the mansion. Meanwhile, Burton achieves his own victory, salvaging his beloved club from uncertainty. He wisely counsels Candice to lay her heart bare to Roman, but alas, Roman gently declines her advances, confessing that his heart still belongs to Marisol.
With determination and grace, Roman persuades both Marisol and Valeria to leave the shadows of their past behind, embracing a return to the blissful days of old. In a moment brimming with emotion, he extends a marriage proposal to Marisol, which she joyfully accepts, sealing their love with a resounding "yes."
Feeling as though his life has finally found its rightful course, Roman embarks on the exhilarating journey of wedding planning. However, amidst this joyous time, Nestor and Hal attempt to sway him towards a new endeavor—joining their fight against Castro. Initially, Roman stands firm, declaring his resolve to sever all ties with the world of drugs and Cuba's tumultuous conflict.
But as the episode draws to a close, Hal presents Roman with a photograph, a haunting reminder from the recent past. It's a snapshot of Estela, vibrant and very much alive in Cuba. This revelation serves as a stark reminder of the unfinished business that may yet pull Roman back into the fray.
