Caray, Caray!

In the prison, Gonzo’s protector, ‘El Magnate,’ interrogates the prisoner who tried to kill Gonzo. He asks who ordered the hit and the prisoner says he doesn’t know. He just got a piece of paper under his bread in the dining hall that said, ‘kill El Duque.’ Others in his section of the prison probably received the same paper. ‘If I fail, there are others who will take on the job, says the prisoner, ‘it’s only a matter of time.’ El Magnate lets the guy go and instructs his henchmen to keep an eye on him and find out who paid for the hit.
At the hacienda, Al and Bertha are having a drink and Fernanda comes in. Bertha asks Fernanda mockingly how long she has been playing this ridiculous game of being known as Dr. Fernandez? Fernanda says that she doesn’t want to tell her daughters that she is their mother yet. Bertha asks how long Fernanda & Al have known each other. Al says that it doesn’t matter. Bertha responds that it does matter – Fernanda may have only told him her side of the story. ‘I have told exactly what happened,’ says Fernanda. Bertha says, ‘then did you or did you not fall in love with Alfredo Luque the day, his wife Sofia, your best friend, introduced him to you?’ ‘Is this true?’ ask Al. Fernanda admits it and rues the day that she confided this to Bertha. Bertha leaves saying that when Fernanda is ready to tell Al the truth to let her know. Al asks Fernanda what ‘truth’ is Bertha referring to. Fernanda says that she doesn’t know and it is Bertha that must tell the truth but Al notes that Bertha has but Fernanda on the defensive. ‘What are you afraid of?’ he asks. Fernanda leaves the room without responding. When she is gone, Al has a thought bubble to the effect that he will pay whatever price to know what she is hiding that involves his parents.
In her bed, Miranda calls herself a idiot for letting men fool her. She has some flashbacks to conversations with Al and dancing with him. Crying, she asks what could Bertha have that Al is willing to pay this price for.
In her room, Bertha tells the dog that she has won. Fernanda fell flat on her face in front of Al. Her price for giving the jewelry designs to Al is marriage. Bertha does not understand why anyone would want these dusty old portfolios. It must be for their sentimental value – a concept she does not understand.
In the chapel, Fernanda is asking God to let her help her daughters when Flor comes in. Fernanda says that she has asked for another doctor to come to continue her treatment. She is leaving and she won’t bother Flor again. Fernanda is astonished when Flor asks her to stay and help her to stay alive long enough to have her baby. Flor asks Bertha who in her family knows about her condition. Fernanda has to say that they all do. ‘So the only dummy that didn’t know I am going to die is me?’ says Flor. Fernanda asks if Flor’s other doctors spoke to her about her condition. Flor says that her aunt was the one who spoke to the doctors. Flor says that only Fernanda and she must know that she is aware of her prognosis and Fernanda agrees. Once again, Flor begs Fernanda to let her baby be born. Since Fernanda is a mother, she should understand this. For herself, Flor says that she cares nothing. Fernanda is telling her that she will try and have both Flor and her baby live when Squeaky comes in.
A stupid breakfast scene where Bertha uses Al to make Miranda feel bad and Miranda does the same thing to Al with Cesar. Cesar announces that he has come to take Miranda to see her father. Al tells Miranda that her father doesn’t want her to come to the prison and certainly not with Cesar. Miranda says that her father is sure that Cesar didn’t have anything to do with the fraud. No proof of his involvement has been found. Bertha chimes in and says that Cesar is impulsive, direct and a little violent but he isn’t a criminal.
Miranda asks to speak to Al alone. She says that she knows that Al is trying to get something from Bertha but she doesn’t like being part of the game he is playing. Al says that he thought she was more mature. She asks what it is that Bertha has. Al hesitates but finally tells her that Bertha has a portfolio that belonged to his father. Miranda then says, ‘Bertha and your father knew each other?’ She has a green flashback to when Gonzo introduced Al to Bertha and Miranda. Bertha asked if Al was Alfredo Luque’s son and he said to her, ‘You must be Bertha.’ Miranda asks Al how it is thatBertha could know his father and Gonzo not know him.
Squeaky is her usual obnoxious self. She orders Fernanda out of the room like a slave. Fernanda says that another doctor is coming and to let her know of any changes. Flor deflects Squeaky’s questions about why she was hugging Fernanda. It appears that two of her girlfriends have come to visit. Flor says that Fab has gone to do something with his project.
Fernanda asks Tomasa to look for previous medical studies that were done on Flor. Tomasa is afraid that if Bertha finds out, she will do harm to her granddaughter. Fernanda says she won’t let that happen. Tomasa thinks that if the studies are anywhere, they are in Bertha’s room in their house in Mexico City. However, the dog is always in there. ‘Dog, what dog?’ asks Fernanda, ‘Bertha doesn’t like dogs.’ Tomasa that Bertha has a big mean dog. Fernanda then asks Tomasa to look for any old portfolios.
Back at the barrio, Francisco makes a fuss when Amparo says she is going to dinner with Ramon. Amparo explodes. She asks whether Francisco wants her to be an old maid for the rest of her life taking care of his children. For some reason, Francisco stops being an asshole and says that Amparo should have the chance to be happy. He only asks that she not have children if she gets married. I think that she says that will not be a problem.
Back at the hacienda, Al tells Miranda that his father sold some jewelry to Bertha’s family. ‘Then he must have known my mother,’ says Miranda. ‘Maybe,’ Al begins, aware he is on dangerous ground. Cesar and Bertha come in and Cesar says that it is time to leave. Bertha invites herself onto Al's flight by saying that she has heard from Gonzo's lawyer that he wants to see her. When she is gone, Al and Cesar stand face to face [Al is shorter than Cesar] and behave like children. ‘When I marry Miranda, I won’t allow you to set foot in this house.’ ‘I come into this house whenever I want to and you’ll never marry Miranda,’ retorts Al.
Miranda tell Squeaky that she is leaving for Mexico City. She also tells her that Fernanda told her that kleptomaniacs remember when they steal something. In fact, it is the sensation they have when stealing that is the most important part of the condition. Squeaky asks what happened to her then? Miranda says that she doesn’t know but it wasn't kleptomania.
Al watches Miranda, Fernanda & Cesar leave to go to Mexico City. Then Bertha shows up so to go with him to Mexico City. [Five people are going to the same place on two different planes? How wasteful!]
Squeaky’s friends, including Bertha’s stooge, Veronica, arrive.
At the barrio, Amparo advises Francisco to stop micromanaging the lives of his children. Raul comes home and says that he has been sent to Tabasco to take care of someone. When it is clear that Raul is going to the San Llorente hacienda, Amparo tells him that Fernanda is the mother of the girls and almost nobody at the hacienda knows this. Juan doesn’t understand but he will keep up the pretence.
Raul and Lasagna are in a bar. Raul pessimistic about their chances of staying together against the wishes of their families. Lasagna says that they are adults and can do whatever they want. The incredibly patient evil duo watches them.
Squeaky and her friends lounging in the pool in their bikinis complain about how boring it is to be shut up in this luxurious hacienda with a pool, horses and hot and cold running domestic help. Squeaky calls Lasagna and asks when she is coming. Lasagana, holding Raul’s hand, says she is busy. Squeaky insists and L says, ‘can she bring a friend?’ ‘Sure,’ says Squeaky. [Lasagna must know that bringing Raul in contact with Squeaky again is not a good idea.] Fab shows up and Veronica comes on to him.
When Bertha gets back to the house in Mexico City, she is surprised to see the maid, Charo, whom she accused of stealing the necklace and fired. Charo says that Miranda told her she could stay. Bertha agrees grudgingly but interrogates Charo about who has come to the house while she was away and tells Charo that she, Bertha, is in charge, not Miranda.
At the hospital, Fernanda is told that Juan has gone to Tabasco to take care of Flor. She realizes that he hasn’t been told that she has a different identity when dealing with her daughters. She calls Tomasa and asks her to fill Juan in when he arrives. Gabino comes in and says that the peones have left the hacienda – they are alone…[Hey, there are three women doing nothing by the pool. They could collect the cacao or
whatever..]
Fab has apparently insisted that Flor come out to the pool. He asks if she feels better and she says no. All she wants to do is stay in bed. While Squeaky and her friends look on with interest, the newlyweds have a fight. Fab complains that he
has done everything for Flor and can never seem to please her.
That’s where the TiVo ended.

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