lauren cabot , determined never to marry , defying elizabeth 's wishes and insisting she had to go through life alone-never able to carry the curse herself lest she self-destruct before bearing the children elizabeth needed to endure the curse next-and then one day turning her head to look at the handsome newcomer in town , alejandro perez-not daring to speak of her longing , but it was there , and in that moment elizabeth knew the line would continue .