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Valerias Birthday Party

Andres arrives at Valerias party surprising Jacinta. Then enters Maite with Veronica and Jacaranda. Valeria is happy to see all. Maite then asks Jacinta to introduce them to their guests. Jacinta grins like the Cheshire cat, in control of it all. Jacinta introduces Maite pausing to ask Maite her last name, Maria Teresa Galvan. (Maite talks like a robot or Stepford wife.) Manola watches from the crowd and smirks at the arrival of the group. A priest gives a little service to celebrate Valerias turning of age outside in the parking lot, by the water fountain of the hacienda.

Federico sneaks up to Andres to quietly tell Andres to leave. "Dont take me wrong....but I think its best that you leave." Andres astutely asks if Jacinta sent Federico. Federico says yes and don't make me use force. Andres then queries if Federico will send out the dogs. Then he tells Federico that he thinks he wont leave plus Jacinta better receive him with good manners to avoid a scandal. Andres thinks the people wont be happy to hear how Jacinta treated the dog or Valeria. Federico takes the news in good stride and disappears to sit next to la patrona.

Valeria tells Andres that she is afraid that her grandmother will do something bad if he stays. Andres says he couldn't let her birthday pass without wishing her well. Jacinta starts to slide up to them with a not so good look on her face. Just as she does the two gossips do also. They immediately start oogling Andres. Valeria introduces him as her boyfriend and then they all recount his bullfighting in San Marcos. They congratulate Valeria her for her good taste in men. But I thought you were Rodrigo Zamoras girlfriend. No we are just friends. After Valeria, Andres and Jacinta walk off toward the food the gossips start talking about how upset Jacinta looks around Andres. Ha Ha Ha. What about her face when Maite came in? Oh My!

Los Ancianos Maldonados talk about Maite, Victor and Veronica. All agree that Veronica is strange. Jose says out loud that Veronica is someone who lacks the love of a father. Oh we cant blame her mother. Its the ruffian who got her pregnant and left her! And never returned! Oh yes this is life. How we always want what others have. The law of life. How I wish I had a daugher like Maria Teresa.....

Victor gives Valeria a gift. Maite tells Andres that she is happy to see him but she never thought she would see him here. Jacaranda takes in the house and counts in her head the dollars. Jacaranda thinks about how Maite doesn't even realize that Veronica has the same rights as Valeria to the Valladaloid fortune. For now she must stay near Veronica because everyday she seems to be crazier.

Jacinta goes over the ground rules with the gossips about Maite. They should all play like they don't know her. "Please tell all the guests since you are so communicative." The gossips say they will take care of it.

Rodrigo complains to Federico that Andres is at the party. Federico says they will find a way to get rid of Andres they just have to wait.

Cateyena, Manola and Jacinta talk about how incredulous they are that Maite is at the party. Jacinta states that with Maites attitude she obligated Jacinta to welcome her in! It made me nervous! Please tell everyone my intentions that we pretend to not know her, and no one taks about it anymore! Cateyena then starts gossiping about Jacaranda and how Jacaranda married a much older man just to get his money. Manola chirps up that Mom I married an older man too! But your case is much different Manola! Cateyena then starts taking about how Jacinta has business with the dead husband of Jacaranda. Nicolas has to explain what his wife is saying and to answer Jacintas questions about how is it that she is doing business with this man when she doesn't even know his name.

Fake perfect manners Maite is invited into the library to talk with Jacinta about a recipe. Victor tries to go along but Maite says it will be ok. The two women go into the library alone. Maite smarts that Jacinta is still using her recipes. Jacinta says that her cooking was the only thing Maite has done right but she doesn't want to talk about that. How dare she enter her house when the whole town knows what kind of woman she is?! Maite answers that its been a long time since Jacinta took Valeria from her, and she also doesn't doubt that it has been Jacinta who has ensured Maites "fame" in town. But today is the birthday of my daughter and I am not going to miss it. God has once again put Valeria on Maites path and no one is going to separate them again. Jacinta answers You want to mix God with this do you? This has to be the work of the devil because there is no other way to explain it to me! Whatever Jacinta! I come with a clear conscience. I am going to continue seeing my daughter. Now excuse me Im going to celebrate my daughters coming of age.

Valeria and Andres are so happy to see each other. Valeria states that just seeing Andres he is the best present she could have been given. He says no there's more, and gives her an engagement ring. He asks her to be his wife. He wants to take any doubt from her head that any other woman interests him. He wants to pass the rest of his life with Valeria. Valeria says even with the obstacles that life brings she loves him. Rodrigo looks on at them with an evil eye through the haze of his cigarette.

Rodrigo tells Federico that his father is in the US getting therapy. Federico is shocked and then furious with Manola. Federico flirts with Veronica, then pulls Manola into a side room to kiss on her, threaten her and asks what's up with Gustavo.

Carlos the doctor shows up at the party. He knows Jacinta. Maite walks in the room sees the doctor and they both make a big show of knowing each other. Jacinta is suspicious. Sergio wants to know who invited the doctor and how does he know Maite? Jacinta tells him he asks too many questions.

Veronica flashes in and out of herself. Victor notices as does the doctor and Jacaranda. Only the doctor imparts his wisdom to Jacaranda. Rodrigo comes up to Valeria and Andres and tells Valeria that he got her a side saddle for a present. He then asks her to go to the stables to see it. Valeria tells him no. Rodrigo is upset to see Valeria walk away with Andres.

Maite asks Federico where is Remedios. Federico says his mother ran away with the first man who paid her attention. Maite is shocked. Flash to Remedios being sad that she isn't celebrating Valerias birthday with her.

Jacaranda and Carlos follow Veronica as she slips into Vera and tries to flirt with Andres. Andres is able to get away from Vera, but he lets slip about his arm hurting. Juanita fills in Valeria about the dog and Valeria is upset. The girls get mad at him for not taking care of himself. He goes home for his rabies shots. Valeria takes off to have it out with Jacinta.

Valeria tells Jacinta that she knows she gave her something to make her sleep and that Jacinta had dogs attack Andres. Jacinta says that's what happens to people who are go onto private property! After a few more words Jacinta admits that Yes! It was her that made the plan! She is the one who decides who Valeria is to marry. Valeria has to marry someone dignified of their last name!

Manola eaves drops on Carlos and Jacaranda. Jacaranda re-tells the story of Veronica in the whore house with her two dolls. The doctor is interested and asks her to tell more as he figures out that Veronica has multiple personalities. Jacaranda tells a lot and Manola hears a lot ... Police, parties and the past of Jacaranda and Veronica comes tumbling out of her mouth.

Vera hits on Rodrigo. She asks him if he is interested in Valeria as she grins at him. He puts his arms on her shoulders and starts flirting back. Jacinta walks by and tells Rodrigo to get his hands off Veronica.

The doctor and Jacaranda decide to try and experiment with Veronica/Vera. Manola hears the plan.

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