Caray, Caray!

We are promised that this is a DECISIVE chapter in the introductory promo. So we’ll have to see about that.

We leave off with GSD talking to Emilia cursing Eva and Mo. relating the conversation with Azul about Mo, and about how Azul thinks that Mo is just another of Eva’s victim. Emilia says that it’s one thing that Azul think that he’s a victim, it’s another that she should want to get back with him. She knows that Azul really loves Diego. GSD tries to say that Diego isn’t who they thought he was, Emilia is aghast that Diego could be a bad guy since Azul is smitten with him. GSD is not so sure he does love her. And he’s with Eva for what he can get out of her. And his daughter doesn’t deserve a jerk like that.

Azul whines to Ceci about Diego and what a loser he is and a hypocrite and a liar, etc etc. Ceci doesn’t believe any of it, she thinks Diego has his reasons. Azul says no, he’s not just working for her. He told her that he’s going out with her. Azul believes that she is the one he really loves. Ceci says if Azul thinks that’s true, she should slap him upside the head, he’s saying stuff like that out of anger. Ceci says she should explain about Katy and why she did what she did but Azul gets pouty and says no. She goes on to start crying about how she loves him and won’t love anybody else. But he DECEIVED her and now they can’t be together. She makes a crack about how she and Ceci can really pick men (referring to Andres). Ceci pouts and then Azul apologizes and blames her nasty crack on not feeling well. Ceci again says Azul should straighten things out with Diego, Azul says it’s too late, impossible, etc. Diego’s not worth it. Even if it breaks her heart not to go back with him.

Diego tells Chucho that when Azul was in danger, it was as if his own life was in danger. He is in hell without her, he says. Same as with Azul and Ceci, Chucho says to clear things up and Diego makes excuses why to not do it. Diego explains that Azul chewed him out for sticking with Eva and accused him of having a job for which he was totally unqualified. Chucho remarks that Azul is an strong willed girl (una brava muchacha) Diego agrees. They move on to talking about his new reduced position with Eva’s gang and that Mo and Andres are responsible for killing Abuelo and Andres. Chucho very sensibly tells Diego to tell Azul that he’s only working for Eva because he has no choice, and that he has a different job now with her, and he’s trying to avenge his friends or whatever, but of course Diego says “what good will it do?” Chucho remarks that “those people have done you a lot of damage.” Diego vows not to dwell on this and to be his own man from now on. They swear some kind of mock oath and laugh about it.

Now pillow talk with Azul and Ceci as they get ready to go to bed. I thought they had separate bedrooms but I guess that’s only when they bring men home. They agree to disagree about what Azul should do. The subject of Ceci’s new “friendship” with Andres comes up and Ceci rolls her eyes and says that she’s not used to being “just friends” with a guy. (No kidding Ceci! You were ready to jump a gay man!) Ceci says that they are sisters of the broken heart. Azul laughs as prepare to go to sleep.

And speaking of the gay man, Arnoldo is dusting Inez’s filthy apartment with Gaspar who is wearing a cute little apron. Yes, it is Inez’ apartment not Julio’s if you were following from the previous chapter. You’d think Inez had been in a coma for years the way they are carrying on with how dirty it is. Arnoldo says he still hasn’t found the jacket (or the engagement jacket as Chris called it). Gaspar is still pushing the idea of a candlelight make-up dinner. I like Gaspar. With those big teeth he looks kind of like a large kindly rodent.

More chitchat from Azul and Ceci. Azul feels sorry for Arnoldo. He was closer to their Aunt than she was and with her Dad dumping Inez and he and Azul preoccupied with Mo, he must feel alone. Just then Chulita walks in and says that Andres has arrived with some clothes for Katy. Ceci gets an enormous grin on her face and says she’ll greet him.

And speaking of Dad, he’s with his new honey, Emilia still bitching about Evil Eva Santoro. GSD is telling her about how Eva is demanding the research notes. Emilia says that he can’t turn them over. They are his security against them killing him. GSD agrees. But he’s worried about those close to him being threatened if he doesn’t turn them over.

At Inez,’ Arnoldo finally find the jacket and damn it’s ugly! It’s leather, with a yoked top in a contrasting color with the number 78 on it. Maybe his favorite football player’s number? It’s bad news, especially for a gay fashionista. But no matter, as soon as Arnoldo brings it out, the lights go off shielding our eyes from it and scaring the bejeezus out of Gaspar who squeals like a scared rodent (more evidence). Arnoldo tries to calm him but before he can really say anything, two guys with ski masks and flashlights appear. We can’t see their faces.

Over at Efrain’s house, Chucho and Diego come for a visit. It turns out that Diego wants the two older guys’ advice. He needs to make a lot of money to break free of Eva, Mo and their filthy lucre. He needs to support his family and buy a car now that he’s turned over the keys of the other one. He runs his big idea past them—he’s going to train as a boxer!

We cut to Eva at her office desk. Ivan comes in. He tells her that his guys have entered house number 1 (Inez’s place) in search of GSD’s research materials and found two subjects. Eva is appalled with this development. She was sure that the house would be empty seeing that Inez is in the hospital. She tells Ivan “You know what you have to do.”

Chucho and Efrain laugh at Diego’s idea of taking up boxing. They think he’ll get his ass kicked. Besides, says Don Chucho, you’ve got the body to be a fashion model. Diego says he’s not going to train as a professional boxer, just train to fight to be a better bodyguard for his boss. He wants to be a real bodyguard. Apparently this is why he’s at Efrain’s. Efrain used to be a boxer. I sort of remember and Diego refers to how Ivan was impressed when they fought off the crazy dude who ended up getting blamed for Abuelo’s murder. Efrain is doubtful and tells Diego that bodyguards for people like Eva need special training, something he really doesn’t know. And Diego will need a lot of discipline. He calls for training to start at 5am the next day. Diego groans but Efrain says they’ll have to do it before the garage opens. At least 2 hours a day. It’s agreed. They get up to leave.

Ceci and Andres are making out at Ceci and Azul’s. Andres tells her that he loves her for the millionth time and that she’s an angel. Ceci laughs which makes him angry. He says he’s not used to talking about his feelings. Ceci tells him that she knows she’s far from being an angel. And that she’s rather got the devil inside at the moment. She tells Andres that he’s like an angel to her, although a beaten up one! He says he’s a bad angel but he loves her. They hear a door creak and Ceci says that there’s a full house with Azul, Chamita and Katy there so no more hanky-panky will be possible tonight. Andres tells her that Mo has ordered him to teach her how to drive so they will be able to spend lots more time together. Ceci likes this. But she warns him she’s a poor student and it will take her months longer than most people. At first Andres doesn’t catch on but finally he does and laughs.

We get the next morning and a montage of Diego training, Rocky style, with Efrain while Azul makes breakfast for Katy. Diego rips off his shirt and pours water on himself for the ladies. They circle back to Efrain’s house. Efrain says he’ll go wake Gaspar. He comes back in a minute with a worried look on his face telling Diego that Gaspar isn’t there. He must not have come home last night since his bed hasn’t been slept in. Efrain is really worried since Gaspar always tells him when he’s going to be out late. They decide to go to the boutique to see if he’s turned up there. Diego goes to wash up.

Next we get Julio turning up at GSD’s apartment. GSD isn’t happy to see him. Before Julio can say more than a few words, GSD is telling him that his presence is inappropriate and shameless. Julio says that he has a right to inquire about his partner. GSD calls him a pervert and that he his relations with his son give him no rights at all. Julio tries to defend himself saying that their relationship is one of love and has dignity. GSD cuts him off and says he doesn’t agree. They go on like this with GSD exclaiming that Julio is a pervert who dragged his son into homosexuality. Julio says that that’s not fair. Arnaldo was an adult and made his own choice. GSD refuses to believe him. He says that Julio is old enough to be his father. Julio says “But I’m not. I’m his partner.” GSD : “Please---Mister---“ Julio: “If Arnaldo never told you about his homosexuality it’s because he didn’t trust you as a father…GSD: “Get out of here! I don’t want to see you ever again in my life.” Julio leaves.

Piero’s still in jail. He’s growing a beard and he’s unhappy because the other prisoners are giving this pretty boy a bad time. He complains about all this when he is brought to visit the lawyer Perez Castellar. Perez Castellar says the problem isn’t the accusation about Paco, it’s his other charges, which are federal offenses. In fact, he’s scheduled to be taken to another prison. And the person who is paying for his services, didn’t pay for this.

Ceci and Azul are chatting at breakfast, laughing about Katy imitating Ceci brushing her teeth. Ceci goes on to talk about how Andres is going to teach her how to drive. Azul doesn’t like this. She doesn’t like Andres and she doesn’t think she needs a chauffer. She does agree that she needs to be checked out because she isn’t shaking this bug.

Eva is once again a fashion victim in a frayed denim jacket and she’s nervously talking to Boris on the phone. She tells him that Mo is still gravely ill but Boris ain’t interested in excuses. “Which are you, stupid or in love?” he asks. Boris says time is money. Until they get Toscano’s antidote, they can’t propagate the toxin around the world. Eva promises him that she’ll get him the info. Boris says you’d better or else. When he hangs up, Ivan asks her if he’s still pressuring her. Eva says yes, and he’s said we’ve failed again. Ivan says that they found nothing in Inez’ house. And the witnesses? She asks. Ivan says, there wasn’t a problem. They saw nothing and the men made it look like a robbery.

We go to Arnoldo and Gaspar who are tied up back to back on the floor of Inez’s living room with gags in their mouth.

Diego and Efrain go to the boutique but it’s locked. Julio shows up and is also surprised to see that Gaspar hasn’t arrived. Julio rushes past them because he’s got a client coming to pick up some dresses. Efrain gently tries to interrupt him to say he’s worried about his son, that Gaspar should have been there but he didn’t come home last night. Julio starts—is he thinking that Gaspar and Arnoldo have run off together or that they could both be in trouble? He’s nervous and he accidently tears one of the dresses. Diego’s there and offers to repair the dress. At first, Julio doesn’t believe him but in the end he allows him to do it and fetches a needle and thread. Julio says it’s early yet but he can tell it’s going to be a terrible day.

Eva is sitting in the Hospital Doctor’s office. We now know his name thanks to the big cardboard laser printed sign on his desk that reads Dr. Jeronimo Linares. Eva asks in her mousey way when Mo can be released. Linares says that he wants to observe Mo a little more in the hospital and to approve the setup in the place they are taking him. Eva says it’s nearly ready. “He says, OK, then tomorrow, first thing in the morning.” She wants to know if she can visit him now. He says sure and apologizes for the delay, saying that his precautions are absolutely necessary. Eva thanks him and leaves.

Mo and GSD are having a terse discussion at the moment, in Mo’s hospital room. Mo tells GSD that Azul knows that Eva infected him. (Do we know this or is this just another yarn of Mo’s to keep Azul on his side? I’ve lost track). GSD says yeah, whatever the important thing is that he find out where the toxin Mo was infected with came from. He needs it to find the cure. Mo squirms in his hospital bed but says nothing. GSD says without it he can’t continue with his research. Mo says he knows but he can’t say, it’s his safeguard against Eva and the others killing him. Yeah, well, says GSD “It’s going to turn out be your safeguard for a sure death” if I don’t find out where it came from. “I have the responsibility of saving your life. I need it to find the cure for you and for my daughter.” Mo says he knows but…. GSD is getting exasperated and says that he’s believed him all this time…Mo interrupts to say he’s telling him the truth that Eva Santoro will kill him. GSD says fine, he believes that much but he also wants Mo to trust him with the secret, otherwise, he’s going to think that Mo is trying to deceive him. Mo relents and says, “OK, I’ll tell you everything.” At that precise moment, Eva walks in. She says “Oh, Doctor Toscano, I’m glad you’re here! I’m sure Mo told you I need a copy of your research notes.” Mo says yeah, well even though he didn’t give them to you I hear you got the access codes to the lab. Eva ignores this and holds out her hand. GSD hands her a little keychain USB drive. “There you go—all my research notes.” says GSD.

Back at Julio’s boutique, Diego is repairing the dress. He cuts the thread with his teeth and he’s done. Julio gives his work the eye. He pronounces it fine work—you can’t see the stitches. Diego laughs and says it’s been awhile since he’s done the needle and thread act. Efrain explains that Diego learned at his abuelo’s knee, who was a excellent tailor…and his best friend. Julio is grateful and wants to pay him but Diego says no way. It was fun. Julio says “well, whatever, if you ever want a job, you’ve got one here.” Diego and Efrain look at eachother. A new opportunity? Julio scurries off to get the dresses ready for the client.

At Inez’s, the metiche (nosy) landlady comes in and discovers Gaspar and Arnaldo tied up on the floor and with a lot of huffing and “Ave Maria! (s) she rushes over to untie them.

Back at the hospital, Eva is still talking to Mo and GSD. Eva says she’s got to go and check on the preparations for Mo’s new quarters. She waves the usb drive at GSD and thanks him for finally coughing it up. She leaves. GSD immediately turns to Mo and asks him for the origin of the toxin. Mo winces and says “It’s from an African insect. We captured one that had already infected some people.” GSD says “Did you have a specimen?” Mo says “Yes. An old colleague of mine was working with it to extract the toxin to give it to Eva Santoro for commercial purposes.” GSD: And then what? Mo: “I discovered that Eva wanted it so that she could propagate the disease. The rest you already know. She infected me with the disease. “ GSD wants to have the live insect specimen for research. Mo says that unfortunately, it died. GSD says well, then, we got nothing. Mo says yes you do, you’ve got the toxin from the insect that you and Diego stole from the lab, my infected blood and the team of me, Leo, Andres and Azul to help you with the rest. Eva’s only got your notes and we will never tell her where the toxin came from. GSD doesn’t look too thrilled.

Outside Julio’s boutique Efrain and Diego are talking. Efrain is telling him that Julio said that Gaspar went out on the town with Arnaldo. He’s pissed that Gaspar didn’t tell him where he was going. Diego agrees and says to let it go-- here you are worrying while that delinquent, Gaspar is out having a great time. Efrain wonders if Gaspar will get fired since his boss wasn’t too happy that he didn’t show up for work.

Just then who should drive up by Ceci and Andres with Azul, Katy and probably Chamita in back. Ceci is hanging all over Andres, thanking him for the ride to work. Diego walks up huffily and tells her, “Ceci, I know you are a nice person. I urge you to get away from this evil, stupid guy, who is also, a MURDERER.” Andres looks daggers at Diego. Ceci looks startled and Azul looks darkly at Diego and Andres from the car window. Not sure what Azul’s supposed to be thinking since we know she has a similarly negative view of the Ceci-Andres thing.

[Commerical break—On Cristina, Sergio Goytri (Don Loco) is supposed to spill the beans on the dirt behind the scenes on Duelo de Pasiones-the flaming affair between Pablo Montero and Ludwicka Paleta that lasted less time than it took to film the show. In the clip, Goytri says he’s not talking so I’m not sure what the revealing part is unless Cristina is going to reveal it herself. You have to feel a little sorry for these actors. Duelo must have wrapped over a year ago now here is Crisitina revisiting it just because she snagged Goytri for her show. Undoubtedly he’s on to promote something new in his career, not rehash his colleagues’ personal damage.]

Back to the confrontation between Andres, Ceci and now Azul who gets out of the car to defend Ceci and by extension, Andres. Azul says that Diego has no right to defame Andres when he’s still working for Eva Santoro. Diego says that Eva hasn’t killed anybody…while Andres…Azul interjects that Diego must be sleepwalking through his world of criminals and their nefarious deeds who are trading innocent lives for money Diego tells her she doesn’t know what she’s talking about. Azul says she knows very well—I know that that woman AND YOU are capable of anything. Diego angrily tells her that “one day, when you learn the truth, you’ll ask my forgiveness. And I’ll never be able to forgive you for associating yourself with these killers.” Diego stalks off. Azul looks about ready to burst into tears and Andres tells Ceci they need to talk. Ceci doesn’t want to talk, she wants to go in to work, she’s already late. Andres begs but Ceci leaves. Azul asks Andres point blank why Diego accused him of being a murder. Before Andres can respond, chatty Katy pokes her head out the car window and brightly says “Are we going to visit my Daddy now?” Azul says “Yes dear.” She tells Andres they’ll talk about it later since they can’t talk in front of Katy. “But don’t think that I’m going to forget.” says Azul. Andres looks uneasy.

Mo and Leo are talking by phone. Leo’s got a bunch of stuff packed up in banker’s boxes. Apparently she needs the address for where he’s going to be so she can send the stuff. Mo says that Eva told him that she’d give him the address in a few hours. Leo’s freaking out because the movers need an address. Mo says just tell them to drive to the hospital and circle the area since the address can’t be far from there. Leo freaks out some more. Mo tells her to calm down, he says that maybe they won’t even be moving him today. “What!! exclaims Leo. Are you worse today? Why didn’t you tell me before?” Apparently he tells her he’s OK because we see her relent but she’s obviously not feeling too well herself. The poisoned yogurt must be having an effect. Mo finally says, to tell the movers to go and return tomorrow. A day won’t matter. Leo bitches that it took a lot of work to get them to come today. Mo says whatever and they leave it at that. Mo tells GSD who is still there in the room with him, that he should draw blood from Leo and interview her about her symptoms too. GSD agrees and says they might as well take advantage of the fact that so many people are infected to get samples for study. Mo reminds him that the disease manifests itself differently in people with different blood types. GSD says yeah, yeah, he already knows. And that Mo’s blood type is the most resistant to the disease. Mo says that he should study Azul too. GSD looks pained. “How am I supposed to do that if Azul isn’t supposed to know she’s infected?” Mo says, so she’s not exhibiting the stronger symptoms? GSD says she knows that something is wrong with the constant dizzy spells and weakness. Mo looks genuinely worried. Yeah, says GSD, she fainted again. Yesterday she fainted in the street and was almost hit by a car. Mo says “WHAT!” cue the fast music! He wants to know if she’s OK. GSD says yes, she’s fine but these fainting spells are dangerous and put her life at risk every time. Mo looks worried some more.

We finally go over to Emilia’s where Silvana is visiting. I wonder if that’s the dancing dress she’s wearing. It’s low cut and has slit sleeves so it’s definitely more hoochie than grandma style. Silvana is filling Emilia in about her mom’s taking off again. Emilia is pleased that Silvana is telling her all this. But she wants to know what Silvana is going to do. She can’t spend her life crying for her mom’s abandonment and her son’s death. No man, be it Diego or someone else, is going to stick with her if she can’t learn to be happy with herself. She’s got to learn to live without depending on someone else. Silvana agrees but she wants to know how Diego is. Emilia says she knows something but she doesn’t think it’s ethical to tell her about someone else. Silvana begs her but Emilia tells her to look up Diego herself and ask him directly. Silvana just wants to know if Azul and Diego are back together or if they’ve broken up again. (Ha, given that Emilia hasn’t seen either of them in HOURS, how would she know??) Emilia shakes her head. Silvana smiles and said, well, at least I tried.

Back to the jail. Piero has a visitor. It’s Lidia. She’s come to beg him to listen to her. Piero tells her that he already told her he doesn’t want to see her again. Lidia says that she’s his wife (glances over at his hand which is missing it’s ring) and that he can’t leave her. Piero says that if she doesn’t want him to accept Lucia’s help, she needs to come up with 50,000 pesos for bail money. Lidia’s eyes get big and she cries “How am I going to be able to get that much money?” It’s the only way he can get out says Piero. Once he’s out, he can work his own case and ask Mo for help. Lidia says she’ll ask Diego for a loan. She’s clearly not in the loop that Diego has been self-demoted to chauffer bodyguard from overpaid gigolo.

Eva and Diego are outside talking in the street. I think she’s admiring Diego’s suit. He suddenly pulls out a check. He’s returning some money she paid him since he didn’t earn it. Eva says nothing doing. It’s his. Diego says it’s not everything. He used it to pay some debts, for his family…but he’ll pay it all back eventually. She tries to push the check back at him but he won’t take it. They turn to the business at hand. They’ve come to view a property. Diego says it’s nice, has a back yard, light, a servants quarters at the back etc. Just then the real estate agent shows up to let them view the place.

Back at the hospital, Mo is with Dr. Linares. Azul comes in and the Doctor leaves. Azul asks Mo if he’s ready to leave the hospital. Mo says no, they’ve decided to wait a day. And by the way, says Azul, “Diego called Andres a murder.” Mo acts impactado. Azul wants an explanation. Mo says it must be because he and Diego were once rivals for Azul’s affections. Azul says "what does Andres have to do with me?" And besides, “I don’t have any confidence in Andres either. Both he and Leonarda always seem to be hiding something.” Mo says simply that he can’t change her perception but that he knows that Andres and Leo are good people. He won’t leave Leo defenseless. Azul thinks Leo can take care of herself. Mo says not against Ivan, Eva’s right hand man.


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