Caray, Caray!

Miranda gets Cesar to back off by biting his lip, or tongue, or something. I guess the “but but but I’m just trying to help you” Cesar is gone, he has shown his true colors. He says “are you crazy?” Uh hello dude you were raping her. She says if she yells Gabino will come in and kill him. He whines about why does it have to be this way? He has loved her since they were kids. She says he doesn’t know love. He says Al stole her love with his money and he (Cesar) can offer her a different world. She says thank you, but she’s not interested, get out. If he feels anything for her, he’ll get out. He has the nerve to even sniffle and try to be a sympathetic figure. He says it’s the last time they’ll see each other, then he hits her and knocks her down. He starts choking her and says that if he can’t have her, nobody can. Finally she appears to have stopped breathing and he lets go of her neck. He tells her body “sorry.”
Miranda says “I’m telling you to leave” and Cesar wakes up from his fantasy. He again says something stupid about what a great life he could give her. Whatever. You’re a loser. Get out. By the way, Miranda’s dress is waaay ugly. Cesar leaves and Gabino then runs in to see if Miranda is ok.

Babe Lawyer is telling her daughter that Al can’t come to her mini-olympics or whatever. Evil friend says “no I can’t go” as bitch as possible. Then daughter doesn’t want to go to school. Daughter claims to not have friends, she says kids don’t like her because she doesn’t have a dad, then says she doesn’t love her (B.L.) and she’s bad, daughter runs off to her room. Evil friend has nothing better to offer as advice than “well then you have to get Alejandro.”

Francisco and Amparito are talking about Roman, she thinks he has some secret. Married? Nonono, something else. Francisco teases her. Juan and Carola come in with Raul, Juan says Renata and family got all their furniture back. Carola pulls Juan aside and pretends to hate to have to tell him, but Renata might be pregnant, who is the father, you or Cesar? Juan runs off, Carola still pretends like she didn’t enjoy delivering that news. She tries to justify to the rest of them that she had to tell him. They are all appalled and leave the room, leaving her there alone. She deserves it.

Al is working and Renata comes to visit him. They discuss Al and Miranda’s relationship a bit. They rehash how he doesn’t want to have kids due to the hereditary heart condition. Renata says it’s in his head. He says “what if it isn’t?”

Miranda does some business with another plantation owner. They make some sort of chocolate agreement. Now she’s happy, she should be on the phone filing an assault charge against Cesar. Ha my wife explained to me that the guy has a chocolate business for wedding showers and things, so he’s going to use her chocolate to make little chocolate bachelorette candies, little penises or whatever.

Al gets Renata some coffee. She says he’s killing Miranda, he says Miranda can go marry someone else and have a family, he’ll fix up the company like he owes them, then he’ll go back to Italy. Renata says the only thing he owes Miranda is to make her happy. She thanks him for getting all their stuff back, how did he do it? He sold his house, but he better not tell Miranda. She is overcome with gratitude and Al smiles.

Miranda is now crying, sitting at her desk. She opens the letter from Florencia, finally. Flor says if she divorces Al, she should consider getting back with Fabricio. Big shocker there. She also begs Miranda to take care of Enrique, the baby. Flor will be at peace, because of Miranda, Flor was happy at the end. She then goes on to tell Miranda to fight for her relationship with Al, nobody will lover her like he does. Also, there is a little tray of chocolates on her desk, they look like little dog droppings or something. Not very pleasant. Miranda declares her love for Al to the empty room.

Al tells someone on the phone that he needs the reports on his desk first thing in the morning. He’s going to make some investments in the morning when the Tokyo market opens. Vicente arrives. Al gets another phone call, he starts telling the person on the phone about this awesome woman at this hacienda who makes chocolate, etc. Babe Lawyer is at the door and hears the whole thing. When he gets off the phone, Vicente says “how much you love Miranda.” Al says with all his soul. Babe Lawyer comes in and says she needs to speak with Al alone for a moment so Vicente tells Al everything is ready, ok see ya, bye. B.L. says she has two things – first, his verdict will arrive next week. Second – she doesn’t know how to ask, Al thinks it’s money, he’ll deposit something into her account, she says no no….. She wants to ask him a personal favor. She tearfully tells about the mini-olympics, it’s just for kids and their fathers, Sophia doesn’t have a father, etc etc. Al gives her a hug, wife and I both say “somebody will come in now” but it doesn’t happen. She apologizes and goes to leave, Al says wait, he will go to her little school event. Al thinks to himself that it’s not the girl’s fault what happens between adults. This will come back to bite Al, I’m sure, Miranda will see it as proof that he’s sleeping with B.L. or something.

Babe lawyer is back at home with Evil friend, she feels bad for manipulating Al that way. B.L. says Al said he would go, Evil friend almost rubs her hands together like evil masterminds do, she is pleased that her plan is coming along. Evil friend tells B.L. that when she and Al make their relationship formal, Al will tell her not to see Evil friend any more. B.L. doesn’t know what to make of this, so she goes to make dinner. Daughter comes down, Evil friend starts brainwashing her. “you want Al to be your daddy right?” She tells daughter that one day before the mini-olympics, take mom’s cell phone and call Miranda San Llorente. Tell her to come to your school the next day because you have a surprise for her. If she says no, cry to get her to say ok. Daughter says she can do this. Evil friend thinks to herself “I’m going to marry Liliana to a millionaire and I will be a beneficiary of that.”

One month later –
Fern and Juan are at the police station. They are filing a complaint about Cesar and Bertha. Juan shows all the blood evidence. A mini public service message about how the police are here to protect. They say however, that they should have come in right away, not months later, the proof doesn’t stand up as well that way. The blood samples could have come from anywhere. Juan says it isn’t fair that the police won’t act, the cop says “what if it were two other people coming in here and denouncing you without enough proof?” Juan says he understands. The police say that they will open an investigation. The proof Juan and Fern brought is circumstantial, but enough to start an investigation.

Slutty says “are you sure Renata?” Renata says yes, she took three tests, they all said yes. She’s pregnant. What are you going to say to Juan? Slutty blames herself for letting the Renata/Cesar news leak, not Juan is suspicious. Slutty turns her thoughts to Enrique, who Renata is holding, and coos over him. Slutty says “what will your baby look like?” Renata says like his dad. Slutty says “oooh imagine Juan’s skin color and eyes, how handsome!” Renata says “I said like HIS DAD.” Oooops, guess who she thinks is the father. She is sure, she tells Slutty. You didn’t take precautions? No. Slutty tells her how stupid she is for not using protection. Coming from the AIDS victim, this is true. “Are you mental?” Slutty tells her to beg God that she is only pregnant, not infected. Renata asks her to come with her to get HIV and pregnancy tests at the doctor. So why is she so sure it’s Cesar? She says she was with Cesar in New York, a week later with Juan. But she’s sure it’s Cesar’s. Of course it won’t be, I think. She says that in truth, though, she doesn’t want to be a mother.

Miranda and the Gabinos come in the house, Miranda says finally the moment they have been waiting for! Tim to unleash their chocolate on the world. Nati comes in too, they are all happy, Miranda says Nati is the one who made it all possible. The Gabinos declare their love for Miranda. She thanks them all for their loyalty. Nati gives Miranda something for Renata, something will happen to her and she needs them. Miranda can’t eat any of it, it is all for the one with the sky eyes. Miranda leaves, Nati talks to Gonzalo and tells him he’ll be at peace soon.

B.L. and daughter are eating breakfast. She wants to go to work with mom after school to remind Al that tomorrow is the thing at her school. B.L. says we’ll see.

There is another commercial at Carola’s grocery store. “is this store a Mexican owned company?” “yes of course!” And on and on.

Cesar and Sanson are at Cesar’s place. Cesar says LA can’t be allowed to disappear. Sanson says he can’t find him. He talked to the airline, no luck. Their friend at the airport will call them with any news. Cesar thinks maybe they drove to the U.S. instead of flying, but Sanson thinks they are hiding in a hotel here in Mexico City. Cesar says yes, that’s it! He tells Sanson to look in all the hotels. No, better, look for their licence plate on cars. Sanson is sweating and Cesar becomes suspicious. Sanson says it’s just hot. Cesar says no, he’s lying about something. Cesar says he looks skinny. Sanson says he hasn’t been sleeping well. Cesar says if he has some stinky disease he’s going to fire him. Cesar calls somebody on the phone and gives his name and a password. He wants to transfer some money. “What? That can’t be. He gives another number. He repeats it, yelling. You’re crazy! It can’t be! My balance can’t be zero! I’m yelling because you are an imbecile! Hello? Hello?” He tells Sanson to look everywhere for that infeliz, he’s going to kill him. He took all his money. I assume he’s referring to Luis Alberto.

Slutty tries to cheer up Renata, “you’re going to have a baby!” Guess who overhears the conversation? Juan. “Is it true, are you pregnant?” Renata just cries. Juan has a strange look that is kind of smiling or something, I’m not sure what.

Al tells Vicente on the phone that everything is in order, Vicente has the proof they needed, etc. Fern comes in and tells about the visit to the police station. Al says not to worry because Vicente has all the financial proof. Babe Lawyer runs in and interrupts. She says that he needs to go see the judge right away because the verdict is ready. Al smiles like she told him he is innocent but she doesn’t have that kind of news, he’s awfully confident.

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