Caray, Caray!

The private detective, Alvarez, is reporting to Cesar. He has making progress on someone close to Fernanda and is sure that soon he will know everything. Cesar asks what he has found out about Nuria. Alvarez reports that he has looked in all the birth registries in the area and hasn’t found anything.

Vincente, Gonzo’s lawyer comes to see Miranda. Things are not looking good. Gonzo's friends in high places won’t help and the judge is being pressured by the media not to allow him out on bail. He is stuck in jail. Miranda asks what can be done. ‘Not much,’ says the lawyer, ‘the only hope is the reserved stock that Julio stole.’ Miranda says that she cannot find out what happened to it.

Al is chewing out Luciano, an employee. He needs him in Mexico to set up a meeting with the investors about the reserved stock.

Fab is putting sunscreen on Flor at the pool. He is going to do something about his project but he tells Flor that he needs to go to the ranch to make sure Cesar isn’t hassling his mom and he wants to help Miranda. Flor says Miranda can help herself and Fab should leave her alone since he knows that she still is in love with him. Fab persists and Flor goes off in a huff.

Bertha tells Squeaky that Miranda has invited Fernanda to spend a few day with them in Tabasco. Squeaky is annoyed but Bertha says that she has a plan to surgically remove her from their lives like a malignant tumor. Squeaky is impressed.

Fernanda goes to see Gonzo in prison. He asks if she has seen Cesar. She says yes, not knowing that this confirms Gonzo’ fantasy that Fernanda has to be Cesar’s accomplice.

Al asks Miranda what was so important that Cesar had to meet with her last night. ‘Oh, it was nothing,’ says Miranda. Al says that he will not allow Cesar to come near her. Miranda is annoyed and says that no one gives her orders or tells her who she can or cannot see and she doesn’t need a babysitter, thank you. Al tries to apologize. Miranda asks why Al is so down on Cesar. ‘Because he's putting the moves on you,’ says Al, ‘and because he is responsible for the fraud at the firm.’ Miranda is surprised and says that this is a serious accusation. The auditors have gone over everything and found nothing. ‘He’s a clever thief,’ responds Al. Miranda asks Al if he has any proof of what Cesar did. If not, she still has confidence in Cesar.

Vincente goes to see Cesar. Cesar tells him that Miranda has no authority in the company and to cancel the plans for an advisory council. Vincente tells Cesar that he should at least appear to be helping the company. Cesar pretends to be shocked that Vincente is insinuating that he is involved in the company’s problems. Vincente tells Cesar that he is being investigated and the proof will be forthcoming. He also tells Cesar that he is prohibited from using Gonzo’s office. Cesar gets a call from someone who gives him the name of a company, presumably the one that purchased the reserved stock.

Fab calls his mother. He tells her that she can’t do anything for Julio and should come down to the ranch to relax. She declines saying that she is afraid that Cesar will come and throw her out. Fab reassures that this won’t happen. She tells him she will think about it. Fab broods on his misfortunes: his brother hates him and he was a jerk to jilt Miranda. He should be the one to pay for these things not Flor and his child.

Flor and Bertha are walking Lukas on the grounds of the hacienda. They talk about how to respond to Fernanda’s arrival. Flor is not feeling well. She says that she has this pressure in her chest that won’t let her breathe. ‘It’s just the pregnancy,’ says Bertha. ‘How would you know if you’ve never been…’ responds Flor, then she apologizes. Bertha then passes along the finding the necklace and Squeaky is a klepto story. Flor can’t believe it.

Tomasa warns Squeaky not to be obnoxious to Fernanda. Naturally, Squeaky is annoyed at being told what to do by a servant. She calls her a “gata igualada” a disrespectful cat and says that she should stay in the kitchen and not meddle in the family affairs or she will be fired. As Tomasa leaves, Squeaky wants to know why she is so interested in Fernada. Tomasa doesn’t reply.

Amparito nags Francisco to talk to Raul about dating a rich girl. Francisco says he will do it ‘mañana.’ Amparo is annoyed with him. Fernanda comes in crying saying that she went to see Gonzo and he told her that everything that happened was her fault because she told Cesar who she was. Francisco says, ‘what did you expect from him?’ Fernanda says that is true but she wanted to see him and she thought that being in prison might have made him a nicer guy but no. Nothing remains of his love for her.

At the hospital, Miranda tells Pamela that Al was a completely different person this morning. The nice guy from the night before was gone. Pamela suggest that Miranda talk to Al and try to clear up the misunderstanding but Miranda says that she has nothing to say to Al. Pamela says that the biggest enemy of love is pride but Miranda says that once again she has hooked up with the wrong man.

After observing that Gonzo is getting what he deserves for hounding Fernanda all these years, Amparo and Francisco advise Fernanda to talk to Cesar and find out what is going on.

In Carola’s apartment, Raul talks to Lasagna on the phone. She invites him over for dinner to meet her mother. Raul now wants to get out of Sanson’s gang but Carola advises him that isn’t a simple matter. Someone knocks at the door. It is Sanson and he isn’t happy.

Juan is bending the comastose Julio’s legs while telling him his dreams of the future when Dr. Benjamin comes in and asks if Juan knows the patient. Juan says no and Benji says, ‘Don’t to waste your time and saliva [maybe this would mean voice here] on this patient. Just do your job and nothing more.’ Juan responds nobly that the patients are people not things and he’ll decide when more effort is needed. It appears this was a test because Dr. Benji then says that he would expect anything less from someone recommended by Fernanda and Al. Dr. Benji leaves and what do you know? Don Julio wakes up. It must have been the personalized care.

In the waiting room with Pamela at the hospital, Miranda is complaining about her love life. Al comes into the room behind her and she is unaware of his presence. Using the opportunity, Pamela asks Miranda what she feels about Al. She says pointless things about being full of the wounds of love. Exasperated, Pamela says, ‘Do you love him or not?’ ‘Yes,’ says Miranda, ‘I love him.’ Behind her Al smiles and the theme song plays yet again.

Al is trying to convince Miranda to go to Tabasco with him. He says that Dr. Fernandez is going too to see Flor. Pamela puts in her two cents about Fernanda’s making time from her busy schedule to go see Flor. Miranda is on the point of responding when Pamela’s mother, Andrea, is wheeled in. She recognizes Pamela and Miranda. Everyone is happy that she is rational.

Juan asks Julio how he is feeling. Julio says that his sons must be concerned about him. Juan looks guilty and lies telling Julio that his sons are in the waiting area but are not permitted to come into the intensive care unit. Julio says that he must speak with his sons. Juan keeps pushing the lie but Julio isn’t buying. Finally, Juan has to sedate him.

Raul, Sanson & Carola:
S: ‘You should be out on the streets working so you can pay me my quota.’
R: ‘You don’t understand. I don’t want to do this anymore.’
S: ‘You came to me and begged me to let you into the gang. I told you that you wouldn’t like it but you insisted.’
R: ‘The truth is that I can’t [rob people].’
S: ‘You are already in and the only way out is death.
C to S: ‘Think of Amparito & Francisco and how they helped you. Let him go.’
S: ‘Through the fault of Juan my brother died. Stay in the gang or Juan dies. You choose. Now get out.’ Raul leaves. Sanson warns Carola not to meddle in ‘men’s work’ again or she will regret it.

Now Al and Miranda are friends again. Al says that he has to go get Fernanda. Won’t Miranda come with them? She declines because she has an appointment at the office and she must find out about the reserved stock. Al agrees to come for her in the morning. [He sure is flying that plane back and forth to Tabasco enough times.] Juan appears. Miranda asks about Julio and Juan reports that he has regained consciousness. Everybody is happy.

At the hacienda, a worker is asking Bertha for a raise. Bertha refuses and says that on the contrary many people may be fired soon including you. She blames Miranda and advises the worker to speak to Miranda when she gets her but not to involve her because she will deny everything.

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