Caray, Caray!

Destilando Cafe wrote this one and sent it to me last night. Thank her for stepping in for us!!!!

Clarita convinces Gavi to call Avellaneda one more time--"one more humiliation-what does it matter?" Avellaneda is talking to Rodrigo, and makes him promise not to cause problems in his office with Mariana Franco. The phone rings--she almost misses him--he answers and tells her to come in at noon. Gavi is jubilant and promises to work holidays, Mothers Day, every day!

Clarita is still worried--what will the Montalvo family do when they find out she has been hired at the Consejo Regulador de Tequila? Gaviota replies that they can do whatever, she will never leave the CRT, even under a hail of bullets.

Back at the Corporativo, oily Onate dangles the keys of Gavi's car in front of unctuous Elvira and insinuates "I deserve a prize, no?" (What could he WANT from this prune?!) Elvira actually invites him to her house, but he backs off and settles for the offer of a drink.

Elvira walks into Rod's office and tells him she's been given Gavi's car for being such a great employee! Rod muses on the injustices inflicted on Gaviota. He demands from Onate some paperwork on tequila shipments and refuses his request that they review them together.

Meanwhile, at Arroyo Seco, Meester James prudently locks up Acacia and promises he will return with a cell phone for her further protection against Meliton. As soon as James leaves, she hears Meliton's voice shouting for her as in days of old, "Acacia, ACACIA!" She curls up in a ball on the sofa, covers her ears, runs around the room checking the locks. Sure hope James brings some Haldol with that cell phone.

Gaviota thanks the virgencita and pulls out a nice outfit for her appointment with Avellaneda. She and Clarita have decided to stay in the room pending confirmation of her job offer.

Isadora is on the phone with Sofia commenting anxiously that Rodrigo came back from his little chat with Daniela in a cold and distant mood. Sofia says Dani promised not to tell. Isa is not convinced.

At the hospital, Daniela tells Videgaray she has had news about Gaviota. Aaron is talking to his mother--he is not happy with Rodrigo's return to the Corporativo. Fedra urges Aaron to get back to Miami and embarrass. . .er, impregnate Pamela ASAP. Aaron says it's not that easy--she insists on marriage first. Aaron assures his mother that if Isa's baby is the long-awaited varon of destiny, he will make sure that it is never born; with this remark he edges Lord Voldemort as villain of the week.

In Avellaneda's office a group of tequileros is talking about a fast-moving plague or disease of the agave plant that threatens the whole region. The remedy is the application of copper sulfate, supplies must be procured and workers trained to save the agave crop. A task force will be created and--an assistant to the chief biologist is urgently needed! What a break-Gavi is awaiting anxiously in the reception area. She will be hired as assistant to Demetrio Urban.

Gavi is finally shown into Avellaneda's office and introduced to the group. After they leave, Avellaneda pulls out the required letters of recommendation which Gavi was worried that she did not have. Avellaneda has written one himself--and the second is from . ..Rodrigo! He hands it to her to read and we hear Rodrigo's voice pronouncing the glowing words, praising her talent, her warm humanity, wishing her well for moving on, and ending the phrase "I have the certainty of having lost a great woman." Gavi leaves the office with the letter and Avellaneda thinks "Here, without a doubt, is love."

In the reception area by Susana's desk, Gavi clutches the letter to her chest and cries. "Why, Rodrigo, why?" In a split screen we see Rodrigo, "Why, Gaviota, why?"

Rodrigon, in his office, looks out the window pensively. Elvira enters and he orders he to locate Aaron and tell him to return to the Corporativo.

Aaron is with Bruno who wants to know why he is leaving. Aaron says he has unfinished business in Miami, but will stop by the Corporativo to see if Rodrigo needs anything. Bruno is worried about the cash flow in the corporation and urges Aaron to repay his loan. "A man who is not true to his word is worth nothing." After Aaron leaves he laments that he has a son who is a fraud.

Minerva appears in a red blouse with a very strange collar. She says goodbye to Bruno, who hopes she will return soon and that Aaron will learn to appreciate her.

Fedra mentions to Aaron that Minerva will be on a cruise for two months. Aaron tries to hide his anger. Elvira calls to tell him Rod is waiting. After he leaves Patricio says he still wants Minerva. Fedra says no, he is crazy about Pamela.

Pamela is seen sitting in front of a computer, suffering from Aaron's neglect.

Downstairs in the hospital parking structure, Aaron lurks, waiting for Minerva. He gets on her case, tells her to stop acting like an adolescent. She verbally kicks his ass, tells him others find her desirable even though he did not, plants a disdainful kiss on his forehead and keeps on walking. He follows and continues to berate her for her conduct--she replies that she was nineteen when she met him and then began acting like a 40 year old, now her youth has returned to her and she is going to enjoy every minute of it! She gets in the SUV, he slams the window with his hand and a spiderweb of cracks appears! (Mexican safety glass must be really substandard.) She drives away, a little disconcerted about the cracked window, but triumphant.

Rodrigo calls Avellaneda at Dani's urging, to make sure she got the job. He is angry that she is only an assistant, not a manager. Dani reminds him not to overreact. Rod says this is all the family's fault. Dani says, don't them know that you know, let them sweat. Rod really wants revenge against Aaron.

Speaking of the devil! Aaron walks in --cymbals crash, an exchange of meaningful looks. "Are you conspiring against me?" "You're not that important, cousin," laughs Dani on her way out.

Back at the CRT, Gavi learns that working for Urban is not going to be easy. She has a lot to learn and her new boss is not a patient man.

Neither is Rodrigo at this point. He tells Aaron to pay his loan back to the Corporativo in three days, or he will suspend his tequila shipments.

Next time--Francisco wants to hurry up the wedding. ---Rodrigo sees Gavi for the first time since the Big Lie!!!

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