Caray, Caray!

This will be my last recap, Folks, and wouldn't you know that I had some technical problems with my t.v. So please feel free to add or correct anything I may have left out or misinterpreted.

Previously Azul interrupted Silvana comforting Diego with a warm embrace. Azul tries on her wedding gown, leaving Diego almost groaning in pain at seeing her as the bride he thought would be his, in the gown that secretly IS his. Mo arrives on the scene, and it's a miracle! Suddenly he has 20/20 vision again. He caresses Azul while smirking triumphantly at Diego.

New scene, at the workshop: Mo continues to rub it in by chatting to Azul about their honeymoon in front of Diego. After Azul goes to change out of the gown, Mo needles Diego and Silvana that he didn't know they were so buddy-buddy. Silvana says archly that she and Diego have a lot in common: not just their likes but especialy those things they detest. Point taken. Mo says he now realizes that the reason Azul does not want Silvana to be near Caty is because of the suspect company Silvana keeps. Point taken, return serve. Mo and Azul leave, but not before Diego and Azul exchange one last poignant and lingering look.

Outside of the boutique Azul asks Mo to postpone the honeymoon trip. Mo takes this as a sign Azul doesn't really want to marry him and says they should cancel the wedding. Of course this is more of his reverse psychology strategy and it works. Azul, looking chastened, apologizes and says she'll go forward with the wedding, but she wants Mo to honor the post-wedding platonic relationship deal they previously agreed upon. Mo smiles reassuringly at Azul, as any man would in anticipation of an action-less honeymoon.

Back at the workshop Silvana reminds Diego that no matter what the provocation, they cannot lose control and let Mo suspect they are gathering proof that he is a murderer. Diego says he almost lost it when he saw Mo embracing Azul. Silvana basically tells him to get over it as Azul and Mo are getting married. Punto. And in fact they're already living together. When Diego says that's only because Mo's sick and just moments before got his sight back, Silvana calls B.S., saying she saw Mo looking fit as a fiddle and seeing perfectly well at her last Caty visit. Diego looks steamed and says he's the one who has been a blind fool, but somehow will stop this unholy marriage.

Meanwhile Mo and Azul are looking over preparations at the wedding reception hall. Azul tells Mo he was right about Diego all along; he has obviously been having an affair with Silvana all this time. Mo says that's precisely why he wants to end Silvana's visits with Caty. Naturally he skips the part about Silvana trying to jog Caty's memory of the accident.

Casa Emilia: Silvana tells Emilia that Mo has cut off her visits with Caty and for this she blames Azul. She worries that now she'll never find out the truth about the accident and besides, poor Caty needs love and affection in her life. I guess she means the kind she offers in her Inquisition-like visits with the little moppet. Emilia says not to worry, Caty will have Azul and she, Emilia, has a plan to help Caty while finding out what really happened to Nico, her nephew. She can't reveal the exact details of this plan but Silvana is grateful that she may yet find out about the accident, and happy that she and Emilia are back to being cuñadas and best buds rather than just therapist and client.

Hospital Rehab: GSD is feeding cereal to Ines while they discuss her post-rehab living arrangements. Ines declines the suggestion that she live with Azul and Mo who have offered to take her in, and GSD doesn't want her to be subjected to the "torture" of living with Arnaldo and his man. Ines gently rebukes GSD by saying she'd be perfectly comfortable with Julio around and has always had a mutually loving relationship with Arnaldo. But she doesn't want to be a burden to anyone and insists that she's capable of living alone. She assures GSD she'll never attempt suicide again as she's living with the consequences of her first attempt and wouldn't want to upset all of them again. Finally GSD tells Ines that he'll move in with her, but only until she is recuperated. Ines seems surprised but not displeased by this offer. Now I can't make up my mind whether I think Ines or Emilia will win the dubious honor of becoming the next Mrs. GSD.

Casa Emilia: Silvana laments that she has broken up with Flavio for nothing as Diego still loves Azul. Emilia shares that they are fellow sufferers in love. Silvana is all, tell me, tell me, I didn't know you were in love. Now that the professional restrictions have been dispensed with, Emilia fills Silvana in on her crazy in love feelings for GSD. I could hardly recognize grouchy old GSD in Emilia's gushing description of him as handsome, brilliant, and as gentlemanly and chivalrous as knights of old. When Silvana asks if this prince charming (principe azul) has any human failings, Emilia admits he does have two teensy little faults: his hardball stance against his son's homosexuality and his weakness for his former lover of 15 years. She manages to leave out that he's also a chain-smoking, high strung, cowardly jerk. Too harsh, you say? I think not.

Fashion Show: Julio rallies the model-troops to take to the runway and conquer the fashion world in the name of Julio Curso. All the models and Arnaldo clap and cheer. Arnaldo is looking hotter than any of the models I've seen here so far.

Wedding hall: In the foreground we see Azul chatting with someone about the wedding details while in the background we hear Mo on the phone with Andres saying he's convinced Azul to go through with the wedding but still hasn't gotten her to accept going on the honeymoon. Andres aks what the big deal about a honeymoon is anyway. I presume he means because Mo and Azul are already living together, or maybe he's not that much of a romantic after all. Mo states that the the trip is important because he's going to make Azul his again during the trip. So much for his platonic intentions. Ceci meets up with Andres and brags that she's going to be a model in the show. They do their lovey-dovey thing.

At the fashion show, a harried Julio is attending to last minute details when Diego appraches to say he has something important to discuss with him...

Casa S., I. , and S.: Isela tells Silvana that Flavio has gone back to Cuba after Silvana rejected his proposal. Silvana sighs that she broke Flavio's heart and in turn Diego has broken hers. However, she says she's still going to the fashion show because Diego asked her for a favor she couldn't refuse....

After a commercial, Isela is giving Silvana a hug when Gloria jealously sniffs that all Isela and Silvana seem to do is hug all the time. She goes on to complain about her hot line being cut off in her absence. When Silvana points out that it was indecent anyway, Gloria snaps that it was a business. Silvana says something like that's what she gets for coming and going without letting people know. Silvana then sails out to the fashion show.

At the show, Ceci is busy meeting, greeting and mingling with the guests. Silvana arrives and heads straight for Azul. Silvana looks really pretty and sexy in a low cut black dress accented with a wide gold belt and matching clutch. Unfortunately, she's unleashed her inner witch and taunts Azul, asking if Azul influenced Mo to stop her visits with Caty because she's Mo's former wife's best friend or because she (Silvana) is going to be the next Mrs. Diego Moran. When Azul says, "Don't be so sure of that, Missy", Silvana says something to the effect that Azul won't be able to stop her as she'll be married to Mo by then. Silvana then flounces off while Azul seethes. Just then Eva arrives on the arm of Ivan, which causes Azul to mutter, "Just what I need".

Anibal's Office: Isela and Manuel meet unexpectedly in front of the office. Manuel grabs Isela by the arm saying he's heard she's going out with Anibal again. She responds that's it none of his business and he should scram. He brags that he's come to pick up his wife in his new car. Isela stares with disbelief at this luxury car.

Fashion Show: The show begins and, in my humble opinion, Julio is not quite ready for prime time. I seem to recall rather well-nourished models, skimpy white outfits a la Victoria's Secret with some highly questionable camera angles, model guys in rumpled tee shirts and jeans, slips, camisoles, and dowdy dresses and blah suits. But the audience is seen eating it up, and even Ivan and Andres are taking it all in. The most fun to me was spotting some familiar novela faces sprinkled here and there in the audience.

Meanwhile back at Anibal's office, Clemencia has jumped to the wrong conclusion seeing Manuel and Isela arrive at the same time, even though Isela tries to tell her there will never be anything between her and Manuel again. Anibal comes out of his office to see what the commotion is all about. Isela greets him with a kiss, prompting Manuel to put his arm around Clemencia and tell her he's come to squire her home in his new chariot. Clemencia looks delighted. After they leave, Isela tells Anibal that Manuel was badmouthing him for giving Clemencia a job. Anibal doesn't care about Manuel's opinion and says it's totally up to Clemencia if she wants to work. Isela also updates Anibal that Gloria has returned and is an insufferable person whom she cannot stand.

Fashion Show: More ho hum clothes come down the runway. Short skirts, nautical themes, and so forth. Maybe this is all very edgy and I'm just not getting it. Anyway, this show seems to be taking place in real time and I'm getting mighty bored.

Outside of Anibal's office, Clemencia is suitably impressed by the new car, but she is suspicious that Manuel can afford such an expensive car with the "little job" he says he has. Sleazy Manuel acts offended that she could doubt him when he's finally accomplishing what she has always wanted of him.

Fashion Show: The grand finale arrives which the emcee promises will feature the most extraordinary creation out of Julio's entire collection. Down the runway struts Silvana on Diego's arm and she is wearing Azul's wedding dress! So this is Diego's big surprise. I wouldn't have expected that low blow from him. Not satisfied, Silvana plants a juicy one on Diego's lips in front of all and sundry. He woodenly accepts the kiss. In the audience, Mo is looking dismayed and Azul's bosom is heaving wildly. As the models all parade down the runway, Azul jumps up and dashes backstage saying that Diego will hear from her. Mo tries to stop her. Eva appears to be telling Ivan she's disgusted by Silvan's display with Diego. At least I think that's what she said. Ivan promises that after Eva's fake death, he'll take care of both Silvana and Azul, leaving the path clear for Eva to scoop up Diego after her resurrection. On the runway, Julio accepts thunderous applause and thanks his design team and models, and then he introduces "Arnie" to the audience as the most important person in his life. A beaming Arnaldo takes the runway joining Julio, Diego, Silvana, Ceci, Gaspar and all the models in their tripumphant march around the runway.

Backstage, Diego angrily asks why Silvana kissed him like that during the show. She then admits she has broken up with Flavio because she loves Diego. Just then Azul bursts in and just about comes to blows with Silvana for taking something that is hers. Silvana is defiant and nastily asks if Azul is referring to the gown or Diego. Julio rushes in to quiet the fracas which can be heard outside. Azul furiously demands to know why he allowed Silvana to wear her dress in a fashion show. He says he needed a model and Diego had asked if his friend could be allowed to model the dress. But what designer in his right mind would do that with an original meant for a special client for a special occasion? Azul accuses Diego of purposely trying to hurt her but says he won't interfere with her wedding. Diego says, "We'll see about that!" Azul orders Julio to make Silvana take off the dress immediately or she won't pay for it. Which, ew, who'd want to wear it after it's all sweated up, and by your archenemy, no less. Julio glares at Julio.

After the commerical, Julio is still glaring at Diego and tells him to straighten out the mess he's gotten Julio into as he doesn't want any problems with Azul, his sister-in-law. Diego and Silvana postpone their talk re: her declaration of love for him and Silvana finally goes to take off Azul's gown.

Casa Lucia & Piero: Piero comes into Lucia's bedroom with a gift of jewelery as a makeup gesture. Lucia is charmed and starts to hug and caress him, but suddenly has an image of Manuel dispensing his no nonsense love tips and pushes Piero away saying this little jewelry offering won't make her fall into his arms. They are to continue the platonic living arrangements that Piero himself asked for. Well, as soon as Lidia thaws out, I don't think Piero will be hurting in the love department so this is not much of a punishment.

Outside of the fashion show arena, Azul is ranting to Ceci, Mo and Andres that Julio had been disrespectful to allow someone to wear her gown in a fashioin show without consulting her. Mo offers to buy her another dress but she declines for a reason I wasn't able to make out. Even then saunters out with Ivan sarcastically noting that Mo has recuperated just in time for his wedding. There is some talk I didn't get that Eva is not going to attend the wedding. She insincerely wishes the bridal couple good luck. Diego then hustles out carrying the now second hand dress in a big snowy white box. At this momemt we get a night vision view through the cross hairs of a rifle slowly panning over the group outside the building. Azul takes the dress but refuses to speak to Diego, saying it's not as if he was the designer. She drives away with her group. Eva tries to speak to Diego but he rejects her, saying she's the reason he lost the woman he loves. She sadly drives away with Ivan while Diego goes back inside. The gunman doesn't get to shoot anyone just yet.

Inside the fashion show lounge, Julio and Arnaldo are toasting the runaway success of the show. Arnaldo also wants to toast his new knowledge that GSD really does love him and is just worried that society will reject Arnaldo for being gay. Diego briefly interrupts all the toasting to say he straightened out their problem. Arnaldo asks what problem Diego was referring to and Julio promises to explain it all to him over dinner.

Casa Mo 2: Anul and Ceci go off with the wedding dress while Mo and Andres appear to be talking about how to go about getting rid of Diego. I'm sorry I couldn't make out exactly what they were saying here but I think that was the gist of it.

Backstage at the fashion show arena, Gaspar appears to be trying on earrings when Diego asks him where Silvana is. Gaspar says she's crying and crying over in the corner. Sure enough there she is with tears streaming down her face. Diego says he doesn't want her to suffer for him, but she knows better than anyone that he still loves Azul. Silvana begs Diego to give her a chance to help him forget Azul. I've never known desperation to be an aphrodisiac but Silvana apparently hasn't gotten that memo yet.

In the last scene, Azul admits to Ceci that even though her wedding dress is beautiful, she had always dreamed of another kind of wedding and honeymoon filled with intense love. She says Diego is the love of her life, the man she's always dreamed of marrying. Ceci, in her most serious and sensible moment on the show, urges Azul to speak to Mo immediately if she is so filled with doubts only hours before her wedding.

The coming attractions seem to show guests gathered for the wedding, so I don't know if Azul and Mo actually had that little chat.

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