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EPISODE 56:
* Leo is stunned as MA explains that she doesn't love him the same way he loves her - she probably never will because she is in love with Gabriel.

* Gabriel confronts Demian about orchestrating the kidnapping of Luisito. Demian denies, but Gabriel says that Coyote named him as the kingpin.

* Leo tells MA that he won't obligate her to love him. She tells him that she thinks of him as a loyal close friend. (OUCH!) Leo is hurt and thanks her for her sincerity and honesty. She cries as she sees the hurt in Leo's face. Leo stays strong and dignified, although his heart is breaking. He says he will give her the freedom she wants and reminds her that if she needs anything, she can always call him. She just needs time to discover and see where her feelings for Gabriel take her. He chokes back the tears and leaves. :(

* Sylvester and Candy are arguing with Elsa in Coyote's apartment - they try to get her to return home - she adamantly refuses and slams the bedroom door on her mother and Sylvester.

* Leo is alone outside. He sits and recalls all the conversations he and MA have had together and tries to make sense of what just happened. (His heart is breaking.)

* MA talks with Clemente about just breaking up with Leo. He asks if there is someone else, she says yes, he guesses it is Gabriel.

* Jossie and Miriam are in Jossie's room discussing the trial of Federico and all the secrets that they are covering up (the kidnapping, Coyote, Federico) as well as their plan against MA.

* Leo arrives home and Candy encourages him to open up. He tells her of his talk with MA tonight, that she won't ever be in love with him like he is for her, and that they broke up. He vows to dedicated himself 100 percent to his medical career. He asks Candy to never again mention MA and this again. She agrees and consoles him.

* MA continues to talk with Clemente on the sofa. She says that they won't give up finding someway for Clemente to regain his eyesight.

* Shorty and Mayeya are talking with Luisito in his room. Luisito wants to plan a get together with his friends there at the palace.

* Dolores visits Federico in jail. She gives him some practical advice to tell the truth that Jossie killed Edgar; she also tells him what jail life is really like. Federico is stubborn and won't change his guilty plea.

* Nicolas and Gabriel go over their strategy against Demian and Coyote for the kidnapping of Luisito.

* Demian and Regina are in his home office discussing Gabriel's charge that he was involved with the kidnapping. He tells her that the man who carried out the kidnapping is an associate of his.

* Jossie storms into the home office to tell Miriam about Dolores trying to get Federico to change his plea; she is in a panic and scared about what could happen. Miriam tries to calm her down; Dolores then enters and forces them to listen to her threat to getting Federico to change his plea and tell the truth of the murder. She leaves. Jossie cries on Miriam's shoulder.

* Demian and Regina continue to discuss Demian's part in Luisito's kidnapping. He explains that it happened while he was still sick; that he has changed and to prove it he will go to the police and voluntarily declare his part in it. He will tell the truth to clear the family name.

* Leo calls MA from the hospital. He just talked with his instructor, and his instructor has heard of a new experimental treatment that may help Clemente. MA is very excited about the news. Leo tells her that the treatment is very expensive - she isn't worried, 'no cost is too great for my father to get his eyesight back.'

* Pedro receives a happy, warm welcome from Pau and JC at the office.

* Nicolas and Gabriel continue talking - Gabriel confides that he still loves MA.

* Pedro tells Pau and JC what may have happened to the computer. Tiberio enters and Pedro leaves. Pau and JC explain that Pedro discovered the computer was tampered with on purpose. Tiberio is nervous and tries to deflect fault away from him.

* Regina and Gabriel at the condo - they discuss Demian's part in the kidnapping. Regina defends Demian and tries to convince Gabriel to be objective and think first before doing anything. Then she changes the subject and tells of her visit with MA. Regina tries to play matchmaker with Gabriel (why do I suddenly hear the humming of a few lines of "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" right here?)

* Otilia visits MA and Clemente at the apartment complex. As MA walks Otilia to the door, Otilia asks her about her finances - MA says she teaches but may have to find a second job to finance Clemente's medical expenses. Otilia tells her not to worry, and to come see her for work.

* Rogelio meets with dad Gabriel at the office. Rogelio wants to know how and when he can get his job back. Gabriel makes several conditions to his return to the company, the last of which regards his marriage to Di.

* Demian finds Dolores at home. They discuss her pursuit of Jossie in Edgar's death. He warns her to be very careful with regards to Karen's life.

* Gabriel congratulates Pedro on his job offer.

* Rogelio stops by the store to visit Di; he doesn't really want to see her or be there, but his father is making him do it. Di tells him the feeling is mutual; she doesn't really want to see or be married to him anymore either. He laughs and leaves.

* Gabriel welcomes Pau and JC and Regina to the condo. JC and Pau show the new grandparents the ultrasound of their first grandbaby. Gabriel and Regina are very excited and enchanted. Pau then tells Gabriel that she worries about him all alone and thinks Gabriel should find someone to be happy with; JC and Regina agree - Gabriel changes the subject, and they laugh and watch the video.

* Pedro has lunch with Di - he declares that he is in love with her. She's surprised.

* Gabriel excuses himself from the living area. JC and Pau discuss with Regina about the computer problem and that they suspect Tiberio. Regina tells them what she knows.

* In the courtroom, Jossie listens as Miriam tells Dolores to leave Edgar's murder alone and stop pursuing her vendetta against Jossie. Miriam and Jossie sit down together in the courtroom, away from Dolores.

* Pedro tells Di again that he is in love with her; Di tries to let him down gently.

* In the courtroom, the judge reads the charges against Federico in the murder of Edgar. Everyone (Jossie, Miriam, Dolores, Nicolas and Otilia) listens intently. The judge asks 'how do you plead?' Federico pleads 'guilty' as charged. Otilia is shocked, stands up and pleads with Federico to reconsider and change his plea. The judge and bailiff have Otilia shut up and sit down. Judge sentences Federico to prison on the spot. As Federico is taken away by the officers, he pleads with Jossie to help him and not to abandon him. The only thing Jossie thinks is 'it is too late Federico.'

* Shorty, Mayeya and friends spend the afternoon with Luisito in his bedroom at the palace.

* JC and Pau are out shopping for baby nursery items.

* At the palace home office, Jossie and Miriam are happily celebrating Federico going to prison. Ingrid rushes in and interrupts - she has bad news from the accountant, the company is going bankrupt!

* At their store, Otilia and Soraya discuss business and the table dancing club.

* At the night club, Elsa is talking with the manager (pimp daddy) about her work duties and when she will start. Tiberio and Rogelio are off in the corner drinking and enjoying the show. Later, Otilia approaches the manager to talk to him about joint promotion work between the club and her company.

* At their home apartment, JC entertains Pau with his soccer skills around their dining table. They discuss becoming parents - JC is nervous and scared; Pau reassures him that they will be the best parents ever. They kiss.

* Tiberio and Rogelio are laughing in the corner. They are stunned speechless when the masked blonde dancer appears and takes the stage. They move in for a closer look - Rogelio is puzzled by the mystery dancer's identity.

* MA comes into the complex patio and finds Gabriel standing there. Gabriel is nervous and thinks he should leave. He needs to speak with her. She says yes they do need to talk. MA tells him that she broke up with Leo, and now she needs to break up with Gabriel because Jossie is her sister. Gabriel is understanding and wishes her the best and thinks she should give Leo a second chance. MA tells him that Leo "isn't my happiness, you are my happiness."

ADVANCE for Episode 57: Candy goes ballistic when she discovers Elsa's new job; how will Jossie react to MA and Gabriel now?.

PROGRAM NOTE: On Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24, Univision will air the concert program "Lucero: Quiereme Tal Como Soy" at 7 p.m./6 p.m. central time.

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