Caray, Caray!

Although surprised to hear that Rodrigo knew someone named Alina Montellano, Thelma said the Alina she knew was dead so they couldn't be the same person.

Thelma went home and told Singing Aunt Rebeca she suspected Alina was still alive. Singing Aunt said maybe Alina only pretended to die in order to escape from Alvaro.

After learning from the doctor that she hadn't been raped, after all, Duhlina concluded that Orlando had tricked her because he hated Emilio.

The doctor told the general that Alina hadn't been raped. He said, "I'm happy for her."

The general sent Frank to tell Orlando he might soon be released. Orlando muttered that he wanted to talk to that maldito Emilio and get his revenge on Thelma.

The psycho psychologist Aida, aka Dr. Loca, visited Rodrigo and said, crying, "I have a problem. I think I'm in love with my patient." Rodrigo assured Aida that she was too much of a professional to let her feelings for Alvaro get the best of her.

Aida said she wasn't sure she loved her fiance, Mauricio, anymore. She gushed that Alvaro was mature, attractive, and intelligent.

Rodrigo again assured Aida that she was a professional. (Apparently the writers keep repeating this in hopes the audience will start to believe it.) He told her everything would be OK. They hugged.

Alina and Soledad went home to Coral's house and found Elias there. He told them, "Last night Alvaro tried to kill me." He explained that Rodrigo had saved him. Just then Angel arrived with an enormous bunch of flowers for Alina.

Outside the house, Emilio, who had secretly followed Angel, thought, "How strange. What is Angel doing at Coral's house? I am going to ask Angel and he has to tell me."

Inside, Elias told Alina that Rodrigo was in love with her. Overhearing this, Angel commented, "It's impossible not to love a woman like you."

Alina announced her good news -- Orlando didn't abuse her. Soledad and Elias then left together (without waiting for the coffee Soledad had asked Adela to bring them). Angel finally gave Alina the flowers.

Meanwhile, General Ochoa told Rodrigo that Alina wasn't raped, after all. Rodrigo was pleased. The general said, "Don't tell me Senorita Montellano has conquered my nephew's heart."

Rodrigo smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, I am in love with Alina." The general commented, "That girl has suffered a lot." Rodrigo asked what had happened to her, but his uncle wouldn't tell him.

Dr. Loca visited Alvaro (aka Don Loco) in jail and told him, "I want to help you get out of here. You are a victim of your psychological state." She touched his hand and a nearby guard pounded on a table to warn her. She removed her hand.

Don Loco commented that Dr. Loca was too beautiful to be a prison psychologist. Dr. Loca asked him not to "confuse things." (Who's confused?!) She said she wanted him to submit to some sort of examination. Don Loco took her hand again, but she pulled away and excused herself.

Back in Sierra Escondida: Alfonsina snooped as Hugo talked to Don Loco's lawyer. When Hugo refused to testify on Don Loco's behalf, the lawyer put a big gun in his face and said, "You are going to come with me whether you want to or not."

Hugo agreed and the lawyer chuckled and said, "I knew you would understand."

Later a teenaged boy came to Hugo's office looking for Hugo. He snickered at Alfonsina for some reason I didn't understand. After chasing him away with a broom, Alfonsina told herself she would go to Puebla, too.

Elsewhere: Santos and Rosita went to a hotel for their honeymoon.

Back in Puebla: Emilio arrived home and Thelma asked him, "Are you sure Alina died?" Emilio immediately got angry and said, "Your wickedness doesn't have limits!" He prohibited her to mention Alina's name. Thelma said, "You can't prohibit me anything!" Emilio left.

Dr. Loca went home and started daydreaming about Don Loco, telling herself he was so vulnerable and attractive. Her boyfriend, Mauricio, showed up and asked if they could talk a moment. Dr. Loca said no because she was hungry and they had a reservation.

Meanwhile in San Mateo, Gaspar participated in a practice wrestling match while the horrified Luba watched. Two costumed opponents ganged up on him and he appeared to be losing (probably on purpose).

Hysterical Luba prayed, then yelled, "Gaspar, defend yourself!" He proceeded to win the match and raised his arms triumphantly, then told Luba she didn't trust him. She cried and made him promise to be careful.

Meanwhile, at Coral's house, Angel encouraged Alina to fall in love with Rodrigo, saying Emilio was part of her past. Alina said, "No, Emilio is not my past. I am not ready to fall in love again."

Angel kept nagging her to forget about Emilio. (What a loyal brother!) After he left, Alina mused, "Maybe Angel is right."

At the jail: The prisoner Sylvia aptly calls Batneck (because of the bat tattoos of his neck) yelled at someone on the phone for not killing Elias. Of course, Don Loco overheard this conversation. He waylayed Batneck and beat him up, then kicked him a few times for good measure.

At a restaurant: Aida arrived with Mauricio and immediately spotted Soledad and Elias sitting together at a nearby table. Aida went over and introduced herself to Soledad, saying, "I am the psychologist in your husband's case."

Meanwhile, Rodrigo looked at a picture of his dead wife and said, "Forgive me for giving myself another chance to love."

Thelma showed up at Rodrigo's house, saying she wanted to renew her old friendships. She asked him to go for a drink with her so they could discuss his new friend Alina. Rodrigo apparently arranged to meet her later.

Back at the restaurant: Aida once again proved what a "professional" she is by asking Soledad and Elias, "Are you two lovers?" Disgusted, Soledad and Elias stormed out of the restaurant.

Outside they angrily discussed the incident and agreed that it was all Alvaro's fault. Elias said he couldn't wait to testify against Alvaro.

Mauricio was also unamused. He said something about Dr. Loca's interest in Alvaro and said Dr. Loca was "worse every day."

As usual, Dr. Loca insisted she was "a professional." Mauricio stormed away. Dr. Loca seems to have that effect on people who aren't imprisoned.

In jail: Don Loco fretted about Elias not being dead and snarled to himself that he wouldn't permit that imbecile to stay with Soledad.

Later Batneck approached Don Loco, apologized, and begged for another chance. Don Loco responded by hitting him several times with a hammer, then warned Batneck not to fail him again.

At Coral's house: Alina dreamed about Emilio wearing a pink shirt, smiling at her and kissing her. La la la, the usual romantic filler. Adela interrupted this scene by waking Alina up to tell her Rodrigo was waiting for her in the living room.

Alina went to greet Rodrigo, who invited her to come to his house and meet his daughter. She agreed.

Thelma and Singing Aunt again discussed the possibility that Alina was really alive. I think(?) Thelma said if Alina wasn't dead, she would be.

Angel came home and told Emilio he'd been at the doctor's office. Emilio said he knew Angel was lying, he'd been at Coral's house, why was he being so mysterious?

Angel claimed he and Coral were friends. Emilio said he wouldn't have thought Coral was Angel's type, but she was a good person. He offered to come along the next time Angel visited her.

Angel squirmed out of that by saying it would be better if Coral forgot about Emilio. Duhmilio agreed.

At the end of the episode, Rodrigo and Alina arrived at his house. Rodrigo told Alina he loved her, then kissed her.

And in a scene from tomorrow's episode, a wild-eyed and wild-haired Maximo menaces Soledad, who yells at him not to come near her! This show would be much better if Maximo were in every scene.

Words from this episode:
maduro = mature
maldad = wickedness

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