Caray, Caray!

Pastor mentions that Mareli doesn’t have any experience, just like Paula. Mareli thinks she can learn the job quickly and do a good job. Pastor notes that Mareli doesn’t share Juan’s last name. Mareli explains that they are second cousins. She asks if Pastor has a problem. Pastor says he doesn’t have any, but he finds it strange that Juan has such a large family. Pastor changes the subject and asks if Mareli has a salary requirement. Mareli looks quizzically at Pastor.

Paula lectures Juan about always telling the truth. He swears that this was the only time he lied. She replies that lies damages friendship. Juan gets excited that Paula considers him her friend. She assures him that they are friends and makes him promise not to tell anymore lies. They share an awkward moment. Paula breaks the stare by asking Juan why he wanted to get work for Mareli.

Mareli approaches Yvonne to look for Paula. Yvonne says she doesn’t know where Paula is, but wants to know if Mareli got the job. Mareli tells Yvonne that she did get the job. Yvonne congratulates and introduces herself to Mareli.

Paula thinks that for Juan to do something like this for Mareli, he must care a great deal for Mareli. Juan agrees and says that he does really care for Mareli. Paula wants to know the depth of that affection. She asks if Mareli is Juan’s girlfriend. When Juan says know, Paula asks if he wants Mareli to be his girlfriend. He says that he does. Paula gives her approval.

Mareli enters the scene, hugs Paula and thanks her for the job. Paula leaves. Mareli thanks Juan for his help, but he wants to know why she told the truth to Paula. She explains that she couldn’t, but that she did lie about it to Pastor. Mareli thinks that Pastor is very unpleasant. She observes that Pastor acted like he wanted to know about Juan and Mareli’s relationship. Mareli thanks Juan again and gives her a kiss on the cheek. This, of course, makes Juan very happy.

Paula asks Yvonne if CL is busy. Yvonne says that he’s not in the office and that no one knows when he will return because he left with his wife. Yvonne looks happy, but Paula looks less then thrilled.

Monica takes CL to a place where they can talk. She wants to know what he had to tell her.

CL doesn’t want to talk about it, but Monica won’t let up. She can tell that something is really bothering him. CL says that it’s fear of what may happen in the future. He points out that they have never been a normal couple and now he’s afraid that this new life will bore them. She freaks out, because she thinks he means that their relationship works only because they don’t see each other all that much. CL honestly says that’s how it’s been. Monica positively says that they can fight to stay out of a routine. CL wants to know what will happen if they fail at that. Monica thinks that CL only looks at the worst case scenario. CL says that he has changed. Monica wants to know if his feelings for her have changed as well.

Paula sits in her office and flings around her work. She obviously disturbed, and Yvonne is loving it. Pastor catches Yvonne spying. [I’m not sure if it should be considered spying considering the blinds to the window are flung open. Not very covert, if you ask me!] Yvonne explains to Pastor what’s wrong with Paula. Paula catches them looking and finally closes the blinds.

Monica asks if there’s another woman in CL’s life. She accuses CL of having a different plan for their matrimony and not telling her about it until now. CL keeps saying that it’s all based in fear. He asks Monica to put herself in his place; he’s unprepared for this. He claims to be telling her all these bad things in order to fix them and so their marriage doesn’t end. Monica has an idea; she wants to work with CL at the office. CL shows us all his teeth, but doesn’t reply…yet!

Yvonne anonymously calls Ana again. They fight for a moment. Yvonne warns Ana that Paula’s in a bad mood because CL left with his wife. Yvonne asks Ana to ask her daughter if she doesn’t believe what Yvonne’s saying. Ana immediately dials her daughter but changes her mind.

Monica crosses the line into needy spouse and starts going on and on about her perfect plan. CL runs for a drink. CL says that he needs to think about it, but Monica won’t except that answer. He tells her to think about her job. She proclaims that she’s planning on resigning. CL can’t believe that she’ll just throw a way a job for which she worked so hard. She thinks that her decision is well-thought out and sensible. CL continues arguing that she has a good job and should not take it for granted. She demands to know if he’ll give her the job. CL caves and says that she can have the job. Monica announces that she’s going to look for an office in the building next week. CL can’t believe that this happening so fast.

Juan reads a comic and imagines himself in the old west. He and Fernando duel over the money owes Fernando. Juan and his cow chaps successfully out gun-sling Fernando. Fernando brings Juan back to reality by pounding on Juan’s car and asking about the money. Juan leaps out of the car, pretending to have guns on his hips, pulls out the money and gives it to Fernando. Juan demands that Fernando count the money. While Fernando counts, Juan debates telling him that Mareli will work in the office. Fernando thanks Juan for the payment. Fernando also tells Juan about the trip to the doctor’s office. Fernando notes that CL seemed preoccupied and worried. Fernando brings up the deception of the Cachon women. Juan thanks Fernando for bringing it up and then spits out in one breath that Mareli will be working at Farrell.

Yadira and Nidia enjoy the afternoon novela. The Cachon’s lament the suffering of women. Nidia thinks that her life would make a successful telenovela. Mareli enters with an upset look on her face. She wants to know why Nidia’s messing with the Davila’s and their house.

Fernando is not happy and he wants to know if Mareli finds out the truth. Juan assures Fernando that this won’t be a problem because Juan already told her the truth. Fernando asks if Yadira knows as well. Juan says that she does not and that Fernando may handle that however he would like. Juan gives Fernando some advice: he tells him to tell the truth. Fernando asks if Juan converted to Buddhism. Juan replies that he’s just trying to live a good life.

Nidia says that yes she is messing with Ana and the house. She doesn’t think it should matter because Samuel paid for the house. Mareli insists that neither Samuel nor his family paid for that house. Ana and Paula paid for it. Mareli tells her mom that she doesn’t have any right. Nidia reminds Mareli that Ana was Samuel’s lover. Yadira stands and defends her mother. Mareli shuts her down immediately, saying that Yadira doesn’t know the situation or the Dávila. Mareli changes the subject. She found a job and she thinks the other women should do the same. Apparently, they don’t like that idea. Nidia declares that she will not work and that she will take care of Ana Davila. Mareli stomps out of the room, disgusted.

Yvonne and Pastor take a moment to talk about Paula. They switch to Mareli. Yvonne wants to know why he hired her. He thought it was a good idea in order to begin the battle. He’ll be the cunning man and Mareli will be the vixen. He wants Mareli to know what it’s like to have Pastor as an enemy. Yvonne thinks that Pastor is losing credibility. Pastor proclaims that he’s getting it back. Paula Davila’s days are numbered.

Fernando still doesn’t want to tell the truth. Juan insists that Fernando should tell the truth. Juan thinks that it’s a hormonal thing with women. When they receive sincerity it’s like sustenance to them. They become very affectionate. It’s a science! Juan uses his argument with Mareli about telling the truth as an example. Once he’s done, Juan walks away happy that he told the truth but nervous because he didn’t mention that Mareli told him to forget about her for forever. Fernando approaches Juan and says that he will follow Juan’s example and tell Yadira the truth. Juan thinks to himself that at worst he did a favor for Kike. Juan flings Fernando away from him when he realizes that Paula is watching.

Nidia laments the fact that her own child turned on her. Yadira thinks that Nidia should have told her so that she could have helped. Nidia asks if Mareli was with Juan today. Yadira explains that Mareli went to Juan’s office. Nidia wonders if Juan is playing with them. She tells Yadira that Alirio saw Juan with the Dávila. Yadira thinks that they should ask Juan. Nidia thinks that if Juan is really playing them then they should throw him into the street.

Juan and Paula share a quiet ride. Juan tells Paula that she may speak with him about anything, especially after everything she’s done for him. Paula doesn’t want to share. Juan thinks that people need to talk and externalize their thoughts. He says that he doesn’t like how she looks so sad.

Pastor tells Yvonne that he needs her to go someplace with him; to visit Juan at his house. Yvonne thinks that Pastor is going a little nuts, but she agrees to accompany him. She hopes that they don’t get a bad surprise. Pastor wants to go to his house to change, but Yvonne wants to avoid that.

Juan insists that Paula allow him to open the door for her. She tells him that she’s not accustomed to having a car or a chauffer. Juan says he only wants to attend to her like she deserves. Before she enters the gate, Paula turns to Juan and says that he is the best and only good thing that’s happened to her since she’s come back to the city. Juan hugs the wall and thinks that all he could do was silently adore Paula.

Yadira enters Mareli’s room. Yadira doesn’t think that Mareli shouldn’t have stood up for the Davila’s. Mareli reminds Yadira that Nidia only wanted their father for money and someone to treat poorly. Yadira thinks that Mareli is trying make justifications. Yadira thinks that Mareli’s hiding something. Yadira can see it; she just doesn’t know what “it” is. Mareli says that she spoke with Paula and that she’s going to work with Paula. Nidia walks in to overhear Mareli saying she will be Paula’s personal assistant.

Paula tells her mother the same thing, but at their house.

Nidia thinks that Mareli might just pick up her bags and move in with the Davila’s. Mareli doesn’t think this would be a bad idea. Mareli doesn’t want to be bothered anymore. Nidia tells Mareli to forget about the job. They argue about the job for a few moments. Nidia says that if Mareli doesn’t work for Paula, then Nidia won’t try to take the house.

Ana’s not happy about the situation either. Paula points out that Mareli is her sister and that Mareli is very different from Nidia. Ana says that those women hate them. Paula replies that Nidia has a reason to, but Mareli does not. This obviously doesn’t sit well with Ana. Ana leaves the room.

Juan drives home and thinks about how happy Paula’s words made him. He smiles and whistles to himself. He sings, off tune, along with “Palomita.”

Nidia repeats the promise. Mareli says that she’ll think about it. Nidia and Yadira leave the room.

Yvonne and Pastor look for Juan. They drive around a neighborhood that looks pretty dangerous. Yvonne can’t figure out if they’re lost or if the address doesn’t exist. They pulls up to a corner. Some young thugs surround them and beat on the car.

Paula asks her mother if she’s forgiven Paula. Ana says that she’s not mad about Paula’s words. Ana’s mad because Paula judged her. Paula assures her mother that she thinks Ana is very valiant. Ana says that she’s very tense and worried about Paula. Ana tells Paula about the anonymous phone calls.

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