Caray, Caray!

Leftovers: Mauricio's got Azul and Caty in "the warehouse," and he swears no one will find them. Diego scales the wall again. Ivan makes eyes at Silvana while Gloria complains that they're already leaving when they just got there. Silvana now has the documents that will seal Mauricio's fate. Allegedly. Diego gets into the house and scares the apron off Chonita. Chonita says Mauricio's crazy…it took her this long to notice? Anibal drops Clemencia off at home and asks her, since they're friends now, for her to help him plan how to surprise Isela with an engagement ring. Piero goes to plant doubts about Lidia in Tavo's mind. Clemencia comes inside and overhears Lidia and Manuel fighting about who should go pick her up from the hospital. And also that Manuel's been pimping out Lidia ("you used to drive him crazy in bed" is not something anyone EVER wants to hear from their dad).

Andres calls Mauricio to tell him there's nothing in the lab for him to steal--it's as pristine as after it was built. Azul picks at Mauricio that sooner or later everything is going to go badly for him. He gets violent with Azul in front of Caty and Caty remembers the entire accident: Mami lost control of the car and it ended up at the edge of the cliff, so she couldn't just open the driver's side door to get out; Mauricio pulled Caty out of the car and she ripped off Nico's button while he was doing that; Leo yells out that Nico's alive, but Mauricio (with a CONSCIOUS Caty in the car) uses his car to push Liliana's car over the edge of the cliff (and Leo was yelling the whole time that Nico was alive); Mauricio gets out and surveys his handiwork. Caty returns from her flashback and starts pulling on Mauricio's arm and yelling at him not to kill Azul the way he killed her Mami and Nicolas. Mauricio backs off and grabs his head like it hurts.

Back at Casa Moran, Clemencia can't believe that Manuel is the man she fell in love with. She tells him he shouldn't sell off their daughter. Manuel makes some offensive justifications that I won't repeat. Lidia tries to calm Clemencia down. Clemencia screams at Manuel that if he was never a success it was because he never worked for it, that he never wanted to work. She reminds him that she stayed with him even though he was mediocre. But this thing with Lidia, she can't forgive and she wants a divorce.

Caty talks about Mauricio pushing the car over the cliff and he screams at her to shut up. Azul tries to intervene and gets slapped. Mauricio keeps grabbing his head and telling Caty to shut up. Diego runs in, pushes the ladies out the door, shuts it, and then starts a fistfight with Mauricio.

Outside the fence, Ceci starts to call someone but gets busted by Andres. She tries to claim that Jacinto told her to come there and that she just wants to see Azul. Mauricio realizes she was trying to call Diego.

Azul and Caty get stopped by one of the security guys who won't let them out. She threatens to call the cops, but Andres arrives with Ceci and says they're not leaving until Mauricio gives them permission.

Mauricio and Diego are still fighting and Mauricio hits Diego over the head with a vase and locks him in the warehouse. Diego tries to kick the door down.

Up in the bedroom of Casa Moran, Lidia begs Clemencia to talk to Manuel because he's upset. Clemencia can't understand why Lidia is defending him. Lidia's response is that he gave her advice thinking of what was good for her and her future. Clemencia doesn't want anything more to do with him. And she wants to go with Lidia to talk to Lucia and have her confess everything. Lidia whines that Clemencia should be on her side. Clemencia can't believe that Lidia doesn't realize that what she's done is wrong. The doorbell rings and Lidia goes to answer it.

Manuel answers the door instead. It's Tavo and he wants to clear up some stuff with Lidia.

Mansión Malicia: Azul is demanding to be let out, but Mauricio arrives and says no one's leaving, especially not Caty. Azul says he's going to pay and the authorities will separate him from her. He grabs Caty, but Diego comes up and hands Caty off to Azul. He gets a gun pointed at him for his trouble by one of the security guys, then by Mauricio. Ceci tells Mauricio not to shoot, since she's already called the police and they're on their way. Mauricio doesn't believe it. He splits up the party, handing Ceci off to one security guy, Diego to the other, and then he and Andres take Azul and Caty…somewhere (can't really see where at this point). He tells Azul that she's never going to see Diego or her father again and that she can't have the cure until she gets on her knees and begs. As Mauricio waves the gun in Azul's face, he tells Andres that he's going to the new lab and that Andres needs to get everything ready because the three of them (Mauricio, Azul, and Caty?) are leaving the country forever. Dun dun dun. Commercials. Andres complains about it being risky to get the false travel documents, but Mauricio doesn't care. He also wants Andres to get him money and to kill Diego and Ceci. Andres agrees. Mauricio pushes Azul and Caty into a car. Andres asks if it's not risky for Mauricio to leave without checking that the cure actually works, but Mauricio says that GSD will go wherever Mauricio is since Azul's life is on the line.

Manuel tries to kick Tavo out, but Lidia asks to speak to him. Tavo wants her to look him in the eyes and tell him it's not true that she and Piero are in cahoots to get money out of Lucia. She can't do it. Tavo doesn't want to hear explanations. He tells her that she got what she wanted and Piero was dying of jealousy. He says it's one thing to marry for money, but something else to try to sucker another woman out of her money. He says he doesn't have money, but at least he can walk with his head high because he's got dignity. Lidia cries and Manuel pushes Tavo out. Tavo says he's not coming back. Lidia says Piero will pay for this. She screams at Manuel to shut up when he tells her Tavo's not worth it. She says that now everyone thinks she's a prostitute and Clemencia was right--Manuel will never change, but Lidia says she will. She kicks Manuel out of the house and calls Lucia.

MM: Andres is tying Ceci up so she can't escape, but he tells her he can't kill her. Ceci tells him he can still save himself. He wants to know why she betrayed him since she's the only good thing he's ever had. Ceci says she was in love with him too and hoped it would be for life. Andres wonders what happened to them. Ceci's like "don’t EVEN ask me that if you're still obeying Mauricio like a robot!"

Outside, before Diego's execution can be carried out, the cops show up and bust Frick and Frack. Because it's Mexico, they show up with machine guns. Mr. 5ft was surprised until I reminded him of our last trip across the border…watching guys in uniforms walk around with those while you're shopping is interesting to say the least.

Andres is about to punch Ceci for betraying him to the cops, but something stops him.

Outside, Diego explains what happened. Two more cops show up with Ceci and Andres. Andres tries to BS that it was them who called the cops because Diego, who had previously kidnapped his boss' wife, had broken into the house. Diego counters that Mauricio kidnapped Azul. GSD and Emilia show up in the middle of all this wondering qué the hell is going on! Ceci corroborates Diego's story and tries to beg Andres to tell them where Mauricio took Azul, but so far he's not telling. Diego tries to run off and find her himself, but the cops won't let anyone go--plus they've all got to come down to the station and make statements.

Casa Moran: Lidia and Lucia enter Clemencia's bedroom and Lucia wants to know what's up. Clemencia tells her that Piero's the one who's been making her look like an idiot. Lidia assures her that she wants nothing more to do with Piero, so this isn't a plot to split up Lucia and Piero so that Lidia can have him. They tell Lucia the whole story, apparently, and Lidia asks for forgiveness, which Lucia denies them. And also, she won't forgive Manuel for fleecing her. Clemencia agrees that Manuel's a no good rotten bastard (ok, not in so many words). She encourages Lucia to get her life back together. Lucia's furious at Piero and Manuel, but Clemencia talks her into forgetting and starting over. Lucia tells Lidia that she cried like this the day Lidia took Piero away from her, but today Lidia's done her a huge favor. She thanks Lidia and walks out. Lidia and Clemencia hug and cry.

Manuel and Piero are having lunch, probably unaware of the meeting that just happened. Manuel tells Piero about what Clemencia overheard and that Lidia's no longer on their side, thanks to Tavo. Piero says he'll give Manuel money for a hotel. Piero also says that he doesn't know why, but Mauricio changed his mind and doesn't want anyone at the lab today (he had earlier said that Manuel should start working ASAP).

The lab: I swear, it's the same as the first lab (before GSD started working in the super-secret virus room) and they just moved some stuff around. Mauricio brings Azul and Caty in. Caty is either asleep or passed out and Azul puts her down on a table. Mauricio ties Azul's wrists together. Mauricio babbles some stuff about them being a happy family. Azul tries to point out that Caty has been damaged by knowing what Mauricio did. Mauricio says he did it because Liliana found out what he did for a living. Azul starts to say that Diego was right, but Mauricio goes all nutty at the mention of Diego's name…well, more nutty than usual anyway. Mauricio says that Azul has to stay with him because if not, she'll die.

At the police station, Ceci fills in Emilia on what happened. GSD says that having accused Diego earlier that day is causing some delays now. Ceci tells him that Andres is the one who knows all, but despite GSD and Diego almost beating the information out of him, Andres keeps denying that he knows anything. Everybody panics a little. Emilia suggests that GSD call Mauricio and tell him he needs to do some blood work. Mauricio points the gun at Azul before he answers. GSD fakes that he still doesn't know what's up with Azul, and so does Mauricio. GSD's like "no prob, and hey, I also need to check you out." Mauricio tries to say he's feeling fine, but GSD reminds him this is an experimental treatment and he won't take responsibility for anything that happens if Mauricio won't let him keep an eye on him. GSD makes a "no go" hand gesture at Emilia and Ceci.

Piero's office: Lucia comes in, all smiles, and announces to Piero that she's got his naturalization papers, but she won't let him look at them. She says she won't hand them over until he divorces Lidia. Piero says he wants to marry her after he's divorced. Lucia cracks and tells him she knows all about their plan. She tells him to get out. Piero responds by telling her he hates her and loves Lidia. Lucia gives him the envelope she was holding and he finds that it's an accusation she sent to immigration so they can deport him for his crimes in Spain. She tells him to get out of her office and her life.

Police station: Diego announces that with all their testimony, the cops think they have enough to get Mauricio. For now, it's just for kidnapping and threatening with a firearm. GSD just wants Azul saved. Andres still won't talk and Ceci asks to speak to him.

Lab: Perez Castellar has shown up and is like, "Dude, what were you smoking when you thought bringing them here was a good idea you fricking idiot!" or something like that anyway. PC complains about Mauricio harming their business and fills him in on the arrest of Andres. PC tells him that he's arranged the false papers, but if Mauricio ever wants to come back, he's going to have to pin everything on Andres. PC reminds him that Andres is the one who actually killed Abuelo and Paco and that there's no proof of any of the other crimes that Mauricio supposedly committed. Azul listens in horror (ok, it doesn't quite look like it, but just go with it for now).

Police Station: Ceci tells Andres to forget about everything but starting over. Andres wants to change and be with Ceci. Ceci says there's still time, maybe he can cut a deal with the cops.

Arnaldo has just shown up and is wondering why no one told him what was going on. GSD tries to make some excuse, but Arnaldo reminds them that Azul's been missing for 2 days without anyone letting him know. Emilia tells him that GSD finally got off his chain-smoking duff and found the cure. Perez Castellar shows up at the station, alarming GSD. Diego goes to tell the commandant.

PC visits Andres' cell and tells him that Mauricio is not only not going to get him out, but is going to sacrifice him. Mr. 5ft and I are in awe that PC would actually tell him that…what does he expect Andres to do?

The commandant is telling the peanut gallery (Ceci, Arnaldo, Diego, Emilia, and GSD) that it looks like Andres called in PC because he's ready to confess everything. The peanut gallery is relieved. GSD is optimistic that Andres will tell them where Azul is.

Manuel is lounging on a hotel bed when there's a knock at the door. Piero is moving in. He fills Manuel in about the immigration thing. The two guys realize that Mauricio's the only one who can help them. Let's just all have a moment of quiet contemplation of the level of stupidity these two have sunk to.

Casa Moran: Lidia brings up a tray of food so Clemencia doesn't take her pills on an empty stomach. She made Jello, it looks like. Tavo doesn't know what he's escaped from! Lidia says they've got to take care of each other now that Manuel's gone. Clemencia feels guilty about kicking Manuel out, but Lidia's finally realized he's a bad, bad daddy. Lidia says some of it was her fault, though, for paying attention to him. Clemencia realizes that Lidia's not just upset about Piero. Lidia confesses that Tavo's not returning her calls (hm, that wouldn't be because her idea of "food" is Jello and tea, would it?). Lidia just wants to tell him she's sorry and she made a mistake.

Piero is discovering that Mauricio isn't answering his calls. Manuel just wants to watch TV in peace. He gets all high and mighty over the fact that Mauricio once left Piero in jail, whereas he promoted Manuel to manager of the new lab. Piero makes the mistake of telling Manuel that it was just so that he could be the fall guy. Manuel demands an explanation, but Piero won't tell him. Now Manuel calls Diego.

Efrain's: He and Tavo share some beers while Efrain says "I told you so" about Lidia. Tavo's upset about being used. He can't believe she could have such an angelic face. Efrain talks about how Lidia cheated on Paco with Piero…he's just saying it so Tavo knows not to suffer over Lidia. Tavo says it still hurts, cause he'd gotten his hopes up. He hopes Lidia forgets him, because he never wants to see her again. Efrain gives Tavo an encouraging hug and a few slaps on the back.

Police Station: the cops, the peanut gallery, and PC are on the side of the bars with the desk, while Andres is behind the bars. PC asks if Andres is ready to confess to being the one and only killer of Paco and Abuelo. He says he also killed Leonarda, who's buried in the garden of Mauricio's house. PC starts lawyering that this proves that Mauricio had nothing to do with it, but Andres is mad as hell and he's not going to take it anymore! He says Mauricio ordered him to kill all those people. Eh, I know two wrongs don't make a right, but I'm ok with him lying about this if it gets Mauricio locked up. Ceci looks semi-adoringly at Andres, while PC looks like he just pooped his pants. Thus endeth the episode.

Tomorrow: Mauricio's still nuts, Azul and Caty are still traumatized. PC hands over the fake papers and the cops come to get him, but Mauricio shoots PC and crazies that he'll die first. We can only hope. They don't call it Ultimas Semanas for nothing!

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