Caray, Caray!

EPISODE 5:
Pedro waits in the living room as Veronica answers the door and lets Chief Solis inside. Pedro explains to Solis why he's there, shows him the drawing of Angelita, Rodito and Gabriel and says as Solis looks at the drawing Pedro says Veronica identified and knows the children. Solis is surprised and then tells Pedro about Veronica's recent accident and illness. With prompting from Solis, Pedro excuses himself and says he will return later. Alone, Solis and Veronica discuss Jose Luis.

In his office, Darro makes a pseudo-deal with Angelita and Rodito for the teddy bear. Augustin keeps the kids in place as Darro takes their pictures again. Augustin escorts them out, Rodito cries for his bear - Darro reneges on the deal and won't give up the bear.

Solis asks Veronica about her relationship with Felipe - she confirms it is only a good friendship. Solis tells her about Jose Luis' jealous accusations of something more. The doorbell rings - Veronica answers it - Pedro has returned to the house. Solis asks Veronica to reconfirm and identify the children in the drawing. This time however Veronica denies knowing who the children are or knowing anything about them. Pedro is stunned - Solis is disillusioned with Pedro and hauls him out of the house. Veronica is left alone crying.

Darro and Augustin are talking in the office. Darro is making passports for Angelita and Rodito. Augustin notes the photos are blank - Darro is stunned and then sends Augustin on an important errand. Darro receives an important and urgent phone call.

Angelita is comforting Rodito on the patio/laundry area. Two of the orphan girls come over - still no bear for Rodito.

Pedro returns home and tells mama and Pancho about his first visit with Veronica (he's smitten). The caroling neighbors stop by, singing for the posada party. Pancho lets them inside.

Darro takes Angelita and Rodito into hallway and he presses Angelita to explain what happened to the photographs. Angelita says she has no idea what happened. Darro doesn't believe her. Cleotilde pulls Rodito down the hall to the boys' room; Rodito cries for Angelita. One of the girls stays to comfort Angelita in the hallway.

Jose Luis returns home. Veronica is waiting for him at the table. Veronica vents her frustrations with her marriage to Jose Luis and his attitude shifts towards her and women in general (the beatings). Jose Luis is indignant and defends himself - the argument gets heated - Jose Luis slaps Veronica and walks to the other room. When he returns to the room, Veronica is extremely upset - she pulls out his gun and aims it at him - he tries to act ignorant about the children when she asks him direct questions. She continues to scold him as she picks up her small backpack and, with gun still aimed at him, she moves to the front door. She makes good on his dare for her to leave him as she walks out the front door.

Jose bothers Rodito in his bed - Manuel is fed up with the attitude, and tells the boys off. Manuel jimmies the lock and escorts Rodito out of the room.

Angelita is awake and telling the girls about her father and how Christmas is celebrated. They hear something at the door - Claudia tells them to be quiet. Manuel and Rodito enter - Rodito runs to Angelita and they hug. Angelita thanks Manuel for taking care of Rodito. Manuel says he is going to get the teddy bear back. Claudia tells them to be careful - breaking into Darro's office is very dangerous.

At the posada party, Pedro talks privately to Pancho about his disillusionment in Veronica. Veronica knocks at the door - Pancho, thinking she is a posada participant, invites her inside. Veronica says Felipe gave her the address, and that she's there to apologize to Pedro for lying earlier to Solis. Mama Reina asks Pedro, who's staring at Veronica, if he forgives her. Pedro says how could he not, she's so beautiful.

As Augustin has the teddy bear in his hands, they hear footsteps. Angelita and Manuel hide as Darro enters and catches Augustin with the bear.

Pedro, Veronica and Pancho sit and discuss what she knows about Angelita and Rodito - she doesn't know where the kids are, Jose Luis never told her anything.

Darro won't listen to Augustin apologize, and fires him on the spot. Manuel burst from his hiding place to defend Augustin. Darro drags Manuel by the ears to the punishment room.

Augustin gives bear to Angelita. Angelita thinks they need to do something to help Manuel.

Darro takes Manuel to the solitary confinement closet. Darro snaps his belt a couple of times and says Manuel will be there for three days as punishment. Darro leaves and locks the door behind him.

As Darro makes his security walk-through of the orphanage, Augustin and Angelita wait in the office until the coast is clear. They discuss why Manuel took the punishment for Augustin, how they can help Manuel get free, Darro's meanness. Augustin explains the files in the office hold all the information on all the orphans and those who were adopted. Angelita has an idea of how to help Manuel.

Veronica apologizes to Pedro again. He's so enchanted that he forgives her. Mama Reina invites Veronica to stay there for the night. She and Pedro continue to stare at each other as Mama and Pancho pick up from the posada party. The topic changes to discovering who the man was who picked up Pedro's papers - Pedro mentions "Bassarro," and then Veronica says "Darro". Pedro can't believe she know him also. She says she just has heard the name, never met the person.

Jose Luis is in a terror and storms into Julieta's house disturbing her evening with her sons. He is furious about Veronica and Pedro; she tries to throw him out; he slaps her hard on her cheek.

Angelita, Augustin and children make a linen chain to try and open the locked closet door.

Jose Luis has calmed down and sits to talk with Julieta. Julieta is silently thinking about all that Angelita said to her. He says to stop thinking about that, for her and her kids sakes. Julieta can't help it; she thinks they will be caught and go directly to jail. She starting to feel guilty. Jose Luis on the other hand, is very proud of what they accomplished and they shouldn't feel guilty.

Alone, Veronica cries to Dona Reina that being around good, kind people like she and Pedro, she feels like she's been living her life like a coward with men who love to mistreat and lie to her. Reina asks if she loves Pedro; Veronica is confused; Reina explains further and mentions Angelita's prediction for Pedro; Veronica mentions a similar statement Angelita made to her. Reina tells a story about her and Pedro's father and equates that to the love blossoming betwee Veronica and Pedro.

In another part of the apartment, Pedro sits and watches as Pancho fixes up the sofa for his bed. They discuss Pedro's enchantment with Veronica. Pedro wonders if Veronica would ever consider marrying him. Pancho says they can continue the discussion and go search for Angelita and Rodito in the morning. As Pancho lays down on the sofa, Pedro picks up his jacket and leaves. Pancho is surprised and calls for him to wait so they can go together.

The linen chain works! The door opens and Manuel is set free. The kids all gather together and talk in the girls' room.

As Augustin keeps watch at the door of the office, Angelita and Manuel rummage through the files to find information on Manuel's sister Monica. Angelita finds the file - Manuel is disappointed because Monica is now living in the United States. He runs out of the room upset.

Augustin and Angelita catch him in the hallway - he vents his disillusionment and frustration with reuniting with his sister. Claudia and the others approach - Claudia gives him some welcome advice to keep his spirits up and keep the faith.

Right after the kids all escape the orphanage, Isabelle and Monica pull up in their taxi at the front gate. Monica resists getting out of the taxi and re-entering the orphanage again.

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