Caray, Caray!

Susannah just sent this to me, here it is! Thanks, Susannah! I think there is no show tonight?

Aaron tells Patricio they will move the clandestine tequila onto boats when Rod is there, so it won’t be discovered. Patricio is concerned that they are risking the company’s good name. But Aaron reminds Pat that it’s only Rod, Mariana, and Patricio’s fiancée Lluvia who are signing the documents. Neither he nor Patricio would be implicated if anything came to light. Patricio says what happens to Lluvia happens to me.

Just then, Lluvia enters Pat’s office with some documents. Aaron greets her and her legs, giving the happy couple his best for the New Year and their prospects for marriage. He goes to shake Pat’s hand. Pat tells him to get lost.

Lluvia whines that it was a mistake to have "had relations" with Aaron when she worked for him. And it would be an even bigger mistake to marry Patricio now, given her past with Aaron and how the family feels about that. Pat tells her he doesn’t care, as long as he has her.

Gavi and Dr. Erika are in the garden in Cuernavaca with drinks. Is it really possible that what Rod says is true: that Gavi is the only woman in his life, despite his sudden marriage to Isa?

In DF, Ricardo tells Isa the case for her divorce from Rod would be weak, since they married so quickly. Isa doesn’t want to walk away empty-handed. Ricardo tells her to stick it out, try to have a kid with Rod. She can always divorce him later. But right now, she has to stay married or their family could lose everything.

Dr. Erika gets the scoop on Rod’s growing up years from Gavi. Rod is the oldest brother in a well-off, good family. He didn’t see his parents a lot as a kid, but did spend time with his cousin Aaron while they were away at school. Rod and Aaron are very different in character…. Gavi doesn’t want to say directly that Aaron is a womanizer, out of loyalty to her former boss. Dr. E wants to know if Aaron tried to hit on Gavi.

At his apartment in DF, Aaron spins around in his chair as he talks to Pamela on the phone from Miami. He counts the days until he will see her again, he needs her.… Minnie steps into the room. He needs…. tequila! Aaron starts talking shop and hangs up. Minnie wants him to turn off his cell phone for the afternoon, so they can focus on producing a little Montalvo.

Back in the garden, Dr. Erika tells Gavi that a sensitive child may react negatively to surrounding influences and enter adolescence with insecurities. For example, children of alcoholics can have an aversion to everything associated with drinking. It’s possible that Rod reacted Aaron’s behavior with women by refusing to treat them as sex objects. Gavi perks up. Rod’s problem has nothing to do with sex, it relates to love. Rod loves one woman: Gavi. He feels imprisoned without her by his side.

Just then, Rod is pining in his office for Gavi, he needs her by his side!

Gavi wants to know why Rod would stay with Isa. Dr. Erika suggests that there could be economic factors. But regardless, Gavi is the woman for Rod. Dr. E starts in about how wonderful it can be to be with the one person you love. Gavi’s eyes fill with hope.

Still at work, Rod hears a knock on the door in his office. It’s Sophia, again. Isa was acting so strangely when Sophie said goodbye to her just now. If Rod doesn’t return to the apartment this very evening, Isa might kill herself!

Benvenutto has taught Clarita how to make Italian hand gestures. They want to know how the talk with the doc went. Gavi asks them if they can all go back to DF early tomorrow. Rod needs her! Clarita is thrilled. Ben is a little disappointed.

Rod is at the bar again. First he hears Gavi’s words that she would never forgive herself, or him, if she broke up his marriage. Then she hears Sophie’s voice, Isa could take her life if Rod doesn’t return to her this very evening!

Back in Cuernavaca, Gavi is pining for Rod at her balcony, as she looks out into the night and has flashbacks of Rod.

In DF, Rod enters his apartment with a somber face. Isa is thrilled to see him! He’s not really sure what’s going to happen in the future, but he’s going on a business trip for a couple of days to several ports. She’s going to Acapulco to stay with friends. But she’ll be back in time for New Year’s Eve. He says, back in time for what? To spend it with you, she says. Rod reluctantly agrees and they hug.

Aaron is in his apartment, screaming on the phone to Onate about the tequila shipments. If Rod finds out, they will be ruined! He barks at Onate to keep him informed and hangs up. Enter Minnie. Good news, she says. Rod and Isa are back together. Aaron tells Minnie the best news would be if she stopped talking to Isa so much!

It’s morning again at Montalvo Corporation, Rod is preparing for his trip. There’s still no word from Mariana. Elvira arranges his ride.

There is a knock on the door. It’s Gavi, she tells him in a soft, relaxed voice that she has come back for him. They kiss and he steps back to look at her. He presses his hand from his lips to his cheeks, to get more of her kisses on his face.

Where have you been? She tells him about the vacation and asks if he missed her. He was afraid that she had left again, after everything that happened Christmas Eve. They are about to kiss again, but Elvira knocks on the door. The ride to the airport is ready. Elvira leaves. Rod tells Gavi he’s going on a trip and so is she.

Outside Rod’s office, Aaron calls Elvira to give her his greetings. Elvira mentions that Mariana has returned to the office, unfortunately.

Rod tells Gavi the news. It appears that Aaron is using the two of them to cover for shady tequila shipments. Rod wants to check at the ports. He’s going to Veracruz, and he wants Gavi to go to Manzanillo. It’s top secret! Before he leaves, he runs back to kiss her several times.

Isa leaves her apartment, eyeing the door to Francisco’s apartment. She remembers his sloppy kisses. Just then, his door opens. He tells her she can’t possibly go to Acapulco alone, he needs to join her. They embrace, but her cell phone interrupts. Minnie is in the neighborhood and can give Isa a ride to the airport.

Isa gives Francisco the address of the hotel where she will be staying. Frankie swivels around in smug anticipation as Isa steps into the elevator.

Outside, Minnie mentions that Mariana has returned to the office. Isa tells her Rod will be gone anyway. Minnie starts in on Rod and Mariana, but Isa confronts her. The family now believes Mariana is innocent, because she wasn’t with Rod over the holidays. Even if Isa caught Rod and Mariana making love, the family wouldn’t believe her! Minerva says, that’s why you need to keep your eyes open, for specific proof!

Rod is at the docks in Veracruz, in a hard hat and an expensive suit. He checks the clipboard as the workers look on nervously.

Gavi calls her mom from the airport. Her cell has been giving her trouble, so she may have it off. There aren’t any return flights from Manzanillo until tomorrow.

In Manzanillo, Gavi has white hard had to match her skirt and heels. She walks with the shipping manager toward the docks. Onate spies her from across the yard and sends the minions off to make sure all the illegal tequila is hidden completely. Mariana Franco must not know he is there! Onate calls Aaron to tell him Mariana has arrived.

Back in the sticks, James tells Padre Come that he is desperate. He doesn’t know what’s going on with Acacia and fears that Meliton will take advantage of her amnesia and abuse her again. Cosme agrees to check on the situation, but not mention James.

At Arroyo Seco, Acacia is smiling and feeding the chickens. Meliton is sitting with his only friend, the bottle. He flashes back to Rod’s threats to him at the hospital. If anything happens to Acacia, you will pay! Meliton leers at Acacia and wipes his face. No one is going to take her away from him!

Rod calls Clarita, and she confirms Gavi’s cell phone is off. When she tells him Gavi has to stay in Manzanillo for the night, Rod hangs up.

At a hotel in Manzanillo, Gavi asks if they have a reservation for Engineer Rodrigo Montalvo. Yes, they do for another day. Is there another room available? She needs a place to stay tonight! She gets a room and asks where she can buy clothes.

Back in DF, Minnie tells Aaron about Isa’s trip. Aaron wonders, is Isa…alone? Minnie sputters, Of course, she’s alone! Onate calls to report that Mariana didn’t find anything suspicious at the ports. Minnie badgers Aaron to ask Onate if Mariana and Rod are together. Aaron screams at her to shut up, the shipments are more important!

Minnie tells him to shut up. She’s going to get proof of Rod and Mariana’s infidelity, with or without Aaron’s help!

In Acapulco, Isa is baking by the pool. The slimy Francisco arrives. They embrace.

In Manzanillo, Gavi is walking on the beach. The only thing missing from this beautiful scene is Rod. She hears her name and turns to find Rod running towards her. They kiss and he lifts her up and spins her around.


Advances (for Monday)
• Sophie cries bitter tears as Danni leaves
• Aaron tells Patricio to be man
• Rod and Gavi spend an evening at the beach
• Minerva plays detective

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