Caray, Caray!

On the street, Esmeralda runs into Diego and Mariangel. At this moment the little apple boy from the day before runs up to Diego to give him Esme’s message. Esme stops him, now isn’t the best time. Diego, drunk, says some things to Esme about how they made an error. This upsets Esme and makes Mariangel’s smug smile even smugger. One of Montero’s soldiers, who is guarding Esme, tells her that they should head back inside. He touches Esme, to physically guide her, and Diego flips. He yells at the soldier to not touch her and to show her no disrespect. The soldier tells Diego it would be in his best interest to stay away from Esme. Esme leaves with the soldier, but gets in her parting shot. E-“Diego, I was happy to see you. Enjoy your time with Mariangel.” Once Esme is gone, MA plays upon Diego’s emotions. She tells him he shouldn’t do anything rash. To be careful, because if Monty discovers that he and Esme were talking, Monty might do something to harm her. Esme, on her way back home runs into the apple boy again. She gives him a gold coin and tells him to deliver the note to Diego later, when he is absolutely alone.

At the de la Vegas, Marquesa Carmen goes on about how much Yumali looks like Alejandro’s dead wife. She speculates that the two are almost identical, they must be related. Al says that the women are from different tribes. MC asks about Yumi’s family and Yumi says she does not talk about the dead. Al goes on to explain that’s Indian custom and that Yumi is the last of her tribe. MC is impressed with Al’s knowledge of Indian customs, but then she remembers he was married to one. MC says aloud that Al was living with and loved a beautiful Indian woman and he had such sorrow when she died. Almudena is visibly upset over the direction of this conversation. MC tells Dena that it is really good that he has found someone new to love and that he’s moved on.

In the gypsy camp, Renzo and Liesha (Miguel’s wife) are talking. He’s upset that Esme had to marry Monty all to save Diego and his family. Liesha says that Esme didn’t do it to save anyone, that’s just an excuse. L-“Esme is a whimsical girl, she likes to play with men’s emotions.” Renzo warns Liesha to be careful, she’s talking about their princess, Sara Kali’s daughter. Liesha wonder why Renzo cares about SK so much, after all she isn’t from their tribe, she only married a gypsy man (Ed. Note, so perhaps Sara Kali is somehow related to the Spanish crown. I vaguely recall something being said about SK’s mother being a fine lady who defended the gypsies and came to live among them. In their gratitude for her help, they made the lady their queen). Liesha goes on, Esme has very little gypsy in her bloodline. Renzo warns her to be careful again. Liesha-“What’s happened to you? You used to be happy and now you are so sad. You used to be full of joy, and played beautiful music.” She laments for the old Renzo who she remembers fondly. Renzo-“What we had was in the past, and I still think of you fondly, too. Out of respect for Miguel, we need to leave this in the past.” Liesha-“Well for me it will always be a beautiful memory. You know, even if it was just you and me, you wouldn’t see me as a woman because you are crazy for Esme. You should forget her, she’s a dream that has turned out to be impossible and now she’s completely out of touch—married to the enemy.”

At the de la Vega home, MC sends her entourage away, she wants to talk alone with Alejandro and Dena. They rehash what’s been going on with Diego and Esme. They talk about Monty and how bad he is. MC says she disinherited her niece in order to prevent her from marrying Monty and he’s a lowlife because without her inheritance he didn’t want to marry her. MC gets the low down on who’s related to who and what else has been going on around town. They talk about how Fernando gave Monty permission to marry Monty, even though Diego was courting her and Esme had no interest in Monty. MC says that the time will come soon when women will be able to be in charge of their own destiny, and perhaps someday they’ll be in charge of the world. Al, never one to segue very well, says that MC would be surprised to see how much Diego has changed for love. They rehash some more, all stuff that was covered in yesterday’s recap. They talk about Esme and Monty’s marriage. MC says that as long as it hasn’t been consummated she has the power to annul it. She says that her title can work miracles.

Monty and Pizarro, across town, do some rehashing themselves. Monty fills Pizarro in on his conversation with Fernando. Monty is upset because FS laughed at him and he’s not sure if FS will help him with MC. Pizarro says that FS cannot be trusted. They discuss how they could mess with Sara Kali and that would really get to FS. Pizarro wonders why MC came to town. Monty says that Al probably asked her and she came running to help him. She couldn’t have come at a worse time, Monty says, but even though she has a title she can still die. The two men are interrupted and Monty finds out that Esme ran into Diego and the two of them were talking. Monty is boiling with rage. He heads home and confronts Esme, accusing her of going back on their deal. Esme tells him the truth, it is a small town she’s bound to run into Diego at sometime. Monty calls her a liar and says it’s obvious that Esme was trying to communicate with Diego. Esme asks him what’s he going to do? Lock her up for the rest of her life? Monty says he has been thinking about that. He orders/calls out to the soldier guarding Esme to come into their quarters. He tells him that Esme is not to leave their quarters, if she does, then Monty will make sure that the soldier gets hung. On a power kick once the soldier leaves, Monty tells Esme that it would be in her best interest to honor their agreement---she won’t be able to leave until she can prove that or until she completes her wifely obligations. He promises that if she is nice to him, he’ll be a good husband. Monty leaves and Esme cries.

MA and Diego are still together and she takes advantage of the situation by trash talking Esme. Diego, wounded but still in love with Esme, tells MA to stop, she shouldn’t speak of her sister this way. They run into Catalina who suggests that they go for a picnic, surprise surprise she’s got everything they need all ready, even the champagne. Diego says he’s not interested but the two women gang up on him and tell him he needs to have a diversion. They take off and later we see MA pouring Diego champagne. He’s already drunk, but she keeps plying him with more alcohol. Diego says he just wants to forget. Cat decides now is a good time for her to go, Diego makes a protest that she shouldn’t go alone, he’ll walk her home, but Cat tells him it’s not necessary. While this is going on, MA take out her vial of potion and puts a few drops in Diego’s glass. He tells her he can’t drink any more, but she convinces him with “one more for the road.”

Olmos, FS’s hunchbacked accountant, is somewhere drinking himself into a frenzy. He practices his swordsmanship to the mirror. He goes on about how MA will probably marry Diego now that Esme is wed to Monty. “She won’t even be happy with that, she’s also set her sights on Zorro and wants to take that outlaw as her lover.” Olmos has a serious lack of self-esteem. He turns his vile attack inward. He yells at himself, how he’s ugly, a freak, a circus clown, he ends his rampage by telling himself he is worthless and not important. BUT, he knows that MA is meant for him, she is meant to be his. He opens up a locket-like device (is it his pocket watch?) and inside is a little image of MA (almost said photograph, but that’d take a time machine to get). He says “Someday you’ll be mine one way or another. I’ll keep waiting. Even if I have to take you to your grave.” (Did I hear that last bit correctly?)

Maria Pia is in her room, asking God what she should do (wow, is this woman a broken record or what?). She finds a note under her pillow, it is in Fernando’s handwriting. It says that he’s accepted that she is going to take her religious vows, but he needs to see her on last time to say goodbye.

Nutty Nun (Sister Suplicios) sees the slave from yesterday and screams for help, but then he disappears. One of the other sisters heard her scream and asks her what’s up. The other sister, Carola I think, says that NN has been acting really strange lately. Carola’s noticed that NN has been pretty cold to Maria Pia lately, she wants to know what’s happened. She gives NN some advice, if there is something she needs to confess, she should do it. NN goes to see the Cardinal. She tells him that he’ll get his proof that MP is a sinner and not worthy of becoming the Mother Superior. If he goes tonight, he’ll see with his own eyes that she’s meeting her lover.

Maria Pia goes to see Padre Tomas. She tells him about the note, he questions its source, it could be from anyone. MP tells him that it is in FS’s handwriting. PT tells her to not meet FS that night, he warns her that the Cardinal has been questioning her former relationship with FS.

Dena tells Fernando that they’ve been invited to the de la Vega home for a party with MC. FS tells her he cannot attend, he has an important matter to tend to (his meeting w/ MP). Dena makes a fuss that he’s the governor and MC will be offended, besides Al is his best friend. FS says something to placate her, like maybe. Dena tells FS that Monty and Esme have been invited as well.

Pizarro gives Monty the invite and that MC expects Esme to attend the party. M-“She (MC) thinks I’m stupid, it is some sort of trap.” P-“Don’t go.” M-“I’ll go to find out what’s going on and to show Diego and his family that Esme is my wife.” P-“Be careful, all your enemies will be there.”

Meanwhile, Dena goes to Esme and tells her about the party and that MC says she can annul the marriage. Esme is happy. They rehash Esme seeing Diego in town with Mariangel. Monty comes in and questions Dena being there. He tells Esme he bought her a new dress. M-“I want to show MC the beauty I married and Diego everything he lost.” Monty leaves the room and Esme says to Dena-“We’ll see who loses tonight.” She is very hopeful that everything will work out for her and Diego.

Al gives Yumi a new dress for the party and tells her that they’ll be announcing his and Dena’s wedding date. Yumi tells Al that she feels like servant and that she’ll be out of place at the party. Besides, she really doesn’t want to see the one-eyed man. She starts to cry and Al wipes away her tear. Yumi asks Al who does he really want at the party, her or his dead wife. Al tells her that the two women are very different. A-“You saved my life, I’m fond of you, but I don’t make comparisons between you and my dead wife. And besides, Dena really would like you to be at the party.” Al leaves the room and Yumi throws a bit of a hissy fit.

Mariangel brings Diego back to her house. He can barely walk and she says that he should rest. He comments that he must be really drunk, he doesn’t even like MA. MA kisses him and Diego tells her that it isn’t right. MA asks him to forgive her impulse, it’s just that she can’t help herself. He asks her what she put in his drink, she says nothing. She gets him up to her room and he tells her he doesn’t feel well. She starts to unbutton his shirt and pushes him toward her bed. She tells him to rest and he passes out.

Al’s party has begun and he is upset because Diego has been gone all day. He asks Bernardo where has Diego been and Bernie doesn’t know. Al comments that it is important for Diego to be there. (And I’m sure that he’s worried about Diego too, but doesn’t need to say that because we can just assume that Al is always worried. He’s going to give himself high blood pressure if he keeps up under the stress of all of this worrying.)

Esme is dressed in a beautiful red dress, and she looks really good in red. Monty, ever the control freak, gives her the rules for the night. She’s not to talk to Diego. He goes on to tell her that if she were to live up to her end of their agreement, he’d never try to force himself on her again (how noble of him). Really the two of them could have a lot of fun together, if she’d be willing (I don’t think she will). Esme questions why he is being suddenly so decent toward her, then she remembers that MC’s arrival is probably the cause. Monty doesn’t like being so transparent and he reminds Esme to act like a lady and don’t provoke him. She tells him she’ll be a good wife when it is necessary.

Maria Pia leaves the convent and mutters that this will be the last time she’ll see Fernando (because they won’t run into each other in town ever again? How dumb is she?). NN comes out behind her and runs to the Cardinal to tell him that MP has left to meet her lover.

Fernando tells Dena to go to the party without him. She whines about going alone, FS tells her to take MA. Dena says that MA isn’t home, FS says she’s probably up in her room. Hey, I know, let’s go look for her!!

Esme and Monty arrive at the party and MC is very enchanted with Esme. Monty tells Al that he looks well and must be recovering quickly (I agree, it seems that he’s healed rather quickly, but what do I know, I’m not a 19th century doctor). Marquesa Carmen stands up to Monty—“I’m sure it is all thanks to you because if my son was imprisoned and tortured and my land and property threatened to be taken away, I’d probably get out of my own tomb.” Esme likes what she hears. Monty tells MC that there must be some serious mistake and he tries to explain. MC tells him that she doesn’t want to hear about his mistakes, especially in front of a beautiful lady (Esme). MC turns to Al and asks how his cultured and refined son did not end up with such a woman as this (way to go MC, stick that knife in Monty and turn it a little bit more). MC says, “Oh well, we can arrange all of that now” (and the knife goes in deeper). Monty esta impactado.

Dena and Fernando head up to MA’s room and they catch her in bed with Diego. MA’s got the sheets pulled up over her bosom and appears to be naked next to a shirtless Diego. You can almost hear Fernando tell Dena to go get the gun. Me thinks that a shotgun wedding is in the works. END OF EPISODE

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