Caray, Caray!

Juan hurt Mareli more than anyone could have guessed, as evidenced by her crying into her pillow. Juan also stays up in his room. He thinks about Mareli calling him a liar and thought bubbles to himself that he’s not a liar; he’s a man in love. Tears almost fall.

The phone rings in Paula’s room. CL tells her not to answer it, but she picks up the handset anyone. It’s Ana, who’s surprised that she was able to reach her daughter. Paula explains that she was up late with a night “exercise.” Ana notices that her daughter is bothered and wants to know why. Paula explains that it’s just that she was sleeping when the phone rang and it woke her up. Like the good mother she is, Ana can tell that’s not the truth. Paula insists that it is the truth. Ana persistently asks if everything is okay. Paula keeps telling her that everything is fine; Paula hangs up the phone without saying good-bye and turns to CL. She doesn’t want him to say a thing.

Ana paces her bedroom, rightfully worried about her conversation with Paula. She apparently saw this coming even though I, faithful novela watchers, was a little blind sided by how quickly CL got his way. Ana picks up her phone and dials the hotel again, but asks for CL’s room this time. Smart woman; I love smart women in novelas! She hangs up before she can find out that there is no answer. Ana thinks to herself that she has to believe in her daughter and that history will not repeat. Okay, smart but a little naïve as well!

Nidia seductively walks a coffee out to Juan who is faithfully cleaning his car. They discuss the party last night. Juan’s a little distant so Nidia asks him about it. Juan talks about how his day of agony has started. Somehow Nidia shifts the conversation and talks about her marrying Alirio. Juan tells Nidia that Alirio is a good man. Nidia replies that Alirio is not, but Juan is a good man. She begins to stroke Juan’s arm. Juan nervously pulls away. Nidia says it’s not a sin to recognize this and that she’s a good looser. Juan once again insists that she’ll be happy with Alirio. Nidia says she didn’t come to talk about this; she came to talk about her and Juan. She wants him to know that he has a very special place in her heart. She takes the coffee cup from Juan’s hands and shimmies back to the house.

The door between the room is now open! CL makes a bad attempt at small talk by telling Paula that women are great liars. Surprisingly, Paula does not agree with his assessment. CL wants Paula to tell her mother about their relationship, but she refuses. Paula tells CL that their relationship began last night and terminated last night. Me wonders, if this is true, why the door between the rooms is still open. CL thinks they need to talk about this more.

Ladies, the gym shorts are back and this time he dances in them while he washes the car! Mareli shouts out the window that he has a phone call.

Paula and CL find out at the front desk that they’re running late. Before the they can leave the lobby, the front desk lady tells CL that he has a message from his wife who called last night.

Paula hastily exits the room so that CL may speak with his wife. He turns and asks the lady if his wife left him a message. The lady replies that his wife did not, she only called. The lady offers to call CL’s wife, but he refuses the offer and chases after Paula.

Juan speaks on the phone with Pastor. Juan tells Pastor that he’s very busy this Sunday morning doing maintenance on the car. Pastor calls his bluff and says that at most Juan is washing the car. Pastor then makes an odd little aside about liking this because it means that Juan is a neat person and then tells Juan that they will be taking a walk this afternoon. Juan tries to make excuses, but Pastor reminds Juan of his promise. Juan gives in and they make plans to go out at one.

CL chases Paula and they argue. He doesn’t like her attitude; she’s just in a hurry to catch up with the rest of the group.

Nidia makes an announcement that Alirio wants to take the whole family, including Juan, out to eat. Juan begs off saying that at the last minute he was called into the office. Mareli’s laser eyes bore holes into his face. Juan obviously doesn’t want to lie again, but he also doesn’t want to give up his double life. Nidia makes comments about how this is life for an important executive like Juan.

Paula and CL participate in an exercise where they’re placed held together by rope. They are to form a hexagon and whoever is not in the correct alignment is eliminated. Paula and CL immediately argue about how to form the shape.

Jun tries to talk to Mareli, but she doesn’t want any of it. Juan tells her that if she asked, he would explain everything to her mother, but at the same time he doesn’t want to destroy the illusion that Nidia has of him. Mareli makes it perfectly clear that she wants nothing to do with Juan’s life. He takes his leave of her and asks if she’s going out that day. Mareli shows him that she’s looking at the newspaper for a job.

Nidia discovers Juan leaving Mareli’s room. She wants to know what he was doing in there. He tells Nidia that he was getting directions. Nidia warns Juan that there are certain rules that must be followed. He insists that he knows and respects that.

Paula and CL have another battle; this time they do it in front of the entire group. The leader wants them to share about what they learned this weekend. CL thinks that he learned that stupidity is not the only thing without limits. Paula gives a speech about the little man having value and then goes into a tirade about egotistical people. Yawn.

Consuela asks if Monica spoke with CL the night before. Monica explains that she did not; seminars usually keep its participants very busy. The phone rings. Consuela excitedly thinks that it could be CL. He comments that he didn’t know that she was in Mexico. He asks what she’s doing in the house. M – “Making decisions.” This confuses CL, so he repeats the phrase to himself. Monica whips out the kiss of death phrase “We need to talk.” This worries CL. She explains that something happened that will forever change their marriage.

CL wants to have this talk in person. Monica agrees and makes an aside that this is something for which they never waited. She states that she was a little upset that she couldn’t get a hold of him last night. He lies twice to her. First, he says that there was a late night exercise. Second, he tells her that he’s there with Pastor. She wants him to come home, but he begs off by claiming that he doesn’t want to miss the end of the seminar.

Juan greets Pastor and Pastora. Pastor comments that Juan was very punctual. Pastora cuts this compliment in half by saying in her day people ate lunch at eleven, not at one. She, as usual, is dying of hunger. Pastor says that they have to go somewhere first, to a salon for a haircut. Pastora doesn’t understand why Pastor needs a haircut because he’s bald. Pastor explains that the haircut is for Juan. Queue the surprised impactado face!

CL joins Paula for lunch. She wants to know if he called his wife. CL says that he has and that his wife is in Mexico. Queue the pissed off impactado face!

Juan sits in the chair of a hairstylist and thought bubbles to himself that he cannot believe he got to this point. A caveman in a silk shirt approaches Pastor. Pastor shows the caveman Juan. The caveman comments that Juan’s look is very 80’s and out. He approaches the chair, wets down Juan’s already dripping hair and goes in for the cut. Juan leans back in the chair and screams out “Nooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!” I think he doesn’t want the haircut.

CL and Paula have another fight. He still doesn’t like her attitude; he has to return to Mexico to talk to his wife about his “separation.” Paula gets sick of the conversation and stalks off to somewhere.

Juan refuses to have his haircut; he hasn’t cut it since he was fifteen years old and he’s not about to do it now. The men try to explain that they just want to make him look more modern, but Juan won’t buy it. Pastora finally steps in and says that if Juan wants to keep his ugly hair then let him. Pastor interrupts her and says that this is a discussion between men. Pastora, pointing to Pastor and caveman asks, “if that’s so what are you two doing here?” Pastor eventually begins to leave.

Paula runs into her room and cries about her stupidity. Did she honestly think that sleeping with her boss would encourage good feelings?

Monica asks Consuelo to accompany her to the beauty salon. She wants to make herself pretty for CL. Tonight they may be celebrating the arrival of their first son. Yeah, um, that comes nine months and about forty pounds later, Monica!

CL pulls Paula from a team building exercise. She wants him to leave because she thinks that people are figuring out what happened between them. She’s worried because these people know him and know that he’s married. CL says that he doesn’t care and that he couldn’t leave things the way that they were. He couldn’t because he’s in love, in love to the bones. Queue the confused impactado look!

Pastor, Pastora and Juan walk through the mall. Pastor shows Pastora the shoes he bought Juan. Pastor notes that Juan stubbornly wears his boots. Pastor can’t believe that her son was surprised at this. In her opinion, trash will always be trash.

Paula doesn’t believe that CL is really in love. She thinks that it is impossible to fall in love on a whim. CL promises that he is and that he’s going directly to Mexico to ask for a divorce.

Pastora plays a video game with a very large gun. Pastor tells Juan that video games has always been her thing, especially the violent ones. [She excitedly shouts when she kills someone.] Juan says to let her be; when you try to change a person that person is no longer authentic. Pastor explains that he only wanted to change Juan’s exterior. Juan thinks that Pastor has an image of Juan in his head that is not really Juan.

Paula makes it clear that she doesn’t want to be the reason that CL’s marriage ends. CL tells her that she’s not; it ended years ago and this is the first time he had the courage to actually end it. He leans in to kiss her good-bye. She refuses to kiss him, but cries when he leaves.

Ana opens the front door to find Nidia on the other side. Nidia says that she only wants two things. She wants to enter the house and to talk business. Here’s another impactado look, but I’m too tired to think of an adjective for it.

Nidia asks Ana how much money it would take for Ana to leave the country; being close to her husband’s lover makes her uncomfortable. Ana says that she’s not leaving. Ana notes that it appears that Nidia is afraid of something. Nidia denies this. Ana demands that Nidia leave. Nidia repeats that she can offer Ana a lot of money. Ana stands her ground. Nidia walks over to Ana’s painting. Nidia says that she realizes that Ana needs time for her painting, so she’ll leave. Nidia turns to leave and tells Ana to think about it. Ana spins Nidia around and says she will not. Nidia tells Ana that she’ll will be sending Ana a surprise. Ana rolls her eyes.

Nidia complains to Alirio about Ana. Nidia acknowledges that Nidia is no fool and that Ana makes Ana nervous. Alirio tries to reassure Nidia.

Monica greets the caveman. He comments that she’s glowing. She asks him to make her look spectacular. He guesses that she’s meeting with CL. He agrees to make her look super super!

CL drives home and all of his thoughts are on his time with Paula. Meanwhile, Paula sits at the seminar and looks ready to cry. Monica sits at the salon and gets dolled up for her man.

CL walks into his home. Monica comes down the stairs with a new sexy look. She asks about his trip. He quietly says that it was good. She asks for a kiss. He hurriedly gives her a weak kiss. She’s unimpressed so she goes in for the hug. A confused look crosses his face.

We’re treated to a weird shot of the chandelier. CL comments that Monica looks nice. She replies that she did it all for him. The bad pregnant lady takes a sip of her champagne. CL says that all of this is making him nervous. Monica tells him to relax. He says that he also needs her to relax because he has something to tell her. She insists that she go first. CL agrees. Monica tells him that she will not be traveling anymore. He doesn’t understand why, but she explains that she’s bored of that life. Monica makes the announcement that she is pregnant.

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