Caray, Caray!

Juan sees Erlinda’s uncovered face and thinks to himself that life has turned her into a different woman. All that’s left is the innocence in her eyes. Erlinda wants to talk, but Juan would rather go somewhere a little more private. She softly protests, but he convinces her to escape with him. She asks him if it will be like old times. He hesitatingly agrees that it will. Juan calls over Juanito and tells Juanito to go console Delfina. Juanito happily bounds away to help Delfina with her “grief”.

Anga tells Nidia that it’s over. She can’t believe that he’s so quick to throw in the towel. (tirar a la toalla) He tells her that the challenge is now too big – she’s married and pregnant. Anga tells Nidia that she has a husband who loves her. He says it’s time to say good-bye and this time it should be forever. Nidia, resigned to her fate, leans in for a kiss but Anga tells her not to make things more difficult. Nidia reluctantly leaves while Anga wistfully watches her walk away.

CL accuses Monica of trying to be a mysterious woman; Monica claims to just be a woman trying to put back together her life. The phone rings. Geez, I wonder who it could be. It’s Laura, but she doesn’t want CL to say that to Monica. Laura tells CL that she urgently needs to talk to CL about Monica, but she doesn’t want him to say a word to Monica. Monica asks who it was. CL has one skill and that’s lying. He tells Monica that it was Dani. Monica buys it and rushes off for her office.

Fernando enters the hospital room with a very large teddy bear and a hearty congratulations. Hugs go around. Kike tells Fernando about Juan’s call and that Juan will be in for the baptism. The men (and Yadira) are noticeably excited about putting back together their little trio.

Back in Archichipico Aldimar expresses his wishes to Casimiro that Juan be his son-in-law. Aldimar doesn’t want anything to happen to Juan that would prevent that.

Juanito plays with a horse and an older man. This was kind of a nonsense scene.

Paula and her mother happily observe the baby. Paula’s dress makes her look like a candy-striper. Nidia enters and greets all. Ana congratulates Nidia on her granddaughter, but Nidia quickly corrects Ana about calling the baby Yadira’s daughter. Yadira notes that something is wrong with Nidia. She doesn’t want Nidia to worry and do something to the baby. Kike asks Nidia if she knew that Juan called. Paula jumps on that like a cat on a mouse. Everyone notices that Paula was a little too excited about Juan’s call.

Juan takes Erlinda back to their spot. She happily thinks about the location and how it’s just like a dream. Juan tells Erlinda that he didn’t bring her here to reminisce. He tells her that when he was in the D.F. he fell in love for the very first time. Erlinda asks if the woman is coming to their town. Juan explains that theirs was an impossible love, that the woman belongs to another. Erlinda says that she too thought her love with Juan was impossible, but now he’s here. Juan protests, saying he’s a different man and that he could not use Erlinda when he loves another. He says that this love is like a sickness in his chest that he cannot rid himself. Erlinda doesn’t care. She thinks that Juan will grow to love her again. She promises to be a good mother to Juanita. Now that Juan’s back in her life, she’ll make it impossible for him to leave again.

CL calls Consuela and wants to know about Paula. Consuela doesn’t know where Paula went or when she’ll return. CL says that he’ll try to find her. He thanks Consuela and hangs up the phone. CL dials again, but Paula’s phone is not on. He slams down the receiver and looks a little worried.

Ana lectures Paula about controlling her emotions and not giving people reasons to talk about her. Paula brushes Ana off making the excuse that she was just excited about Juan. Ana, who’s probably as sick of Paula as we are, rushes her daughter out of the hospital.

CL advises his former mistress that he’s leaving to eat and that he doesn’t know when he’ll return. Yvonne tells him to take as long as he wants because he won’t be missed. CL, who I think suffers from little man syndrome, doesn’t like being the butt of a joke. Yvonne doesn’t care.

Pastor stops CL to tell him about the arrival of Kike’s baby. CL doesn’t care, but Pastor’s really excited and wants to send something or make a personal visit. CL tells Pastor to take personal charge of the matter and not to bother CL anymore.

Pastor is upset for all of 0.5 seconds and then gleefully scurries over to Marely. He wants to know if she’s going to see Yadira today. Marely replies that she’s going later. Pastor asks Marely to tell him when she leaves so they may go together.

Juan and Erlinda enter the room holding the coffin. Erlinda openly weeps. Aldimar walks over to Juan and demands to know where they were. Delfina mentions that it’s time for the coffin to go to the mausoleum. Juan happily rushes off to take care of that task. Juanito watches while Delfina “subtly” leans into Aldimar.

CL goes to see Laura. He wants to know why Laura wants to speak with him. Laura explains that Monica is about to commit the worst error in her life and only CL can do something about it. CL’s irritated because Laura’s staying awfully quiet. Laura explains that it’s difficult, but Monica’s going out with someone unsuitable for her. CL asks if he knows this person. Laura says that CL does, it’s Gustavo – he’s back from Miami.

Yvonne and Monica chat. Yvonne tells Monica that CL was very anxious about Monica’s date. He spoke with Pastor that morning and was very irritable. Monica notes that the marriage must be bad. She can tell because CL stays late and comes in angry. Yvonne asks if there’s anything else that Monica would like Yvonne to say. Monica says no, that she just wants Yvonne to keep providing the details. The women smile about how the three women are falling out of CL’s hands. Yvonne and Monica are definitely enjoying their common cause.

Laura tells CL that she feels really bad telling him this, but he’s the only one who can do something. She’s sure that Gustavo wants to have a certain type of “fun” with Monica. Laura’s worried that Gustavo is just a Don Juan who’s broken many hearts and who leave Monica crying. CL tells Laura that he refuses to mess with Monica’s personal life and that it was a bad idea to call him.

The funeral procession proceeds down the street. There’s tears and flowers.

CL is p-i-s-s-e-d. He goes on and on to Pastor about this Gustavo Rivas who is a well known playboy. Pastor sarcastically says that sounds like someone he knows, but CL is too enraged to get the joke. Pastor says that he’s sure that an astute woman like Monica will see through Gustavo’s games. CL thinks that Monica is vulnerable enough that she won’t see it. Pastor sing-songingly accuses CL of being jealous.

Ana talks about how pretty Yadi’s little Juan is; she looked a little like Samuel. Paula glances over at the amusement park and thinks about her date there with Juan. She loses her thought and forgets to drive.

The funeral procession for Akito continues, and Juan thinks about the tears shed for Akito. Juan also thinks about Erlinda, her father and the Chavez’s. A woman, Yolanda, watches over the funeral procession. Juan thinks to himself that she will complicate his life even more. Delfina talks to Akito, asking him why he left. Juan concentrates on Yolanda. I was not aware that they had plastic surgeons in rural Mexico (or rural anywhere for that matter). I could be wrong but that woman looks so plastic that if you lit a match near her she might melt!

Juan wonders if he’s seeing a phantasm or whether Yolanda is really there. He begs the angels to not make her really be there.

Monica and CL chat about business for a few moments. CL changes the topic and suggest ordering Monica to go with him to Guadalajara. She reminds CL that he wanted to keep business stuff and personal stuff separate. CL points out that this is a business trip that she put together. Monica calls his bluff. She won’t tell him what’s so important that she has to stay in Mexico because it’s personal and the “no personal stuff at work” rule applies to them both. She asks if he’s going to order her to do anything but CL backs down and says that he will not.

Paula and Ana look over some artwork. Paula finds the sketch of nude Juan and thinks back to the night she first saw Juan in all his glory. Paula weirdly laughs, and Ana notices. She rolls her eyes when she sees the sketch.

Delfina and Juanito stand over Akito’s grave while Juan talks about Yolanda’s mysterious appearance. His friend is sure it was a phantasm because Yolanda’s been gone for a long time. Maybe Yolanda can see Juan from where she is and is trying to keep away the others. Juan comments that he’s fine with the others but with Yolanda… He finally gets the creeps about talking about Yolanda because it’s like speaking of problems with Heriberto Chavez.

Speaking of, Heriberto’s talking with Erlinda and Aldimar about the wedding. Erlinda advises the men that as of yet there’s not going to be a wedding. This throws the men into a tizzy. Erlinda shuts up her brother and then explains to her father that she needs to fight for Juan. Aldimar agrees, but gives her only one month or else she’ll be attending Juan’s funeral. He tells Erlinda that if she fails he’ll send her back to the convent but this time it will be for life.

Juan and Juanito share some father/son moments. Juanito asks Juan about the woman who were watching Juan. Juan plays dumb, but Juanito won’t play along. He asks if the two women were Juan’s girlfriends. It looked as though they were watching Juan because they liked him. Juan says they were just admiring his form. Juanito asks if this is what his mother did. Juan hurriedly agrees and puts Juanito to bed. Juan tells Juanito that he will speak with the teacher so that Juanito can go to school. Juanito protests, but Juan tells a lie about his own studies and this appears to satisfy Juanito. Juanito asks Juan to stay close by while he sleeps and tell the story because there was no end. Juan thinks for a moment and then sits to continue his story.

Paula walks in to the room and sees CL packing his things. CL asks where she was. Paula explains that she was at her mothers and that they went to the hospital to see Yadira and Kike’s baby. CL thinks this has something to do with Juan. He’s right, but Paula pretends he’s not and stomps out of the room.

Juan thinks to himself that he’s really in trouble, especially with the death of the Japanese man. Juan declares to himself that he made a promise to his town and he will not let it down.

It’s daytime in the DF and it’s time for another fight. Paula asks if CL wants Paula to take him to the airport or will Monica take him. CL tells Paula that Monica’s not going on the trip because of a personal appointment. Paula accuses CL of spending a weekend alone with Monica; it’s obvious that he’s hiding it. They fight some more; it’s boring. Paula says that she’s going to stay at her parents house and CL tells her to do what she wants.

Juan takes Juanito to the school and asks the teacher to teach Juanito the basics. Juan talks up how smart his son is. The teacher asks Juanito what he thinks about learning. Juanito tries to run away, but Juan’s not going to give in after two hours trying to convince Juanito to come. Juan thinks that Ms. Martinez terrorized him when he was in school, but she doesn’t look particularly scary or terrifying.

Alirio comes down with the stairs with a box and is immediately busted by Nidia and the family.

Juan drops off Juanito at Delfina’s house so that he can go exercise. Delfina agrees to give Juanito some breakfast. Once Juan’s out the door, Juanito starts to ask the difficult questions. He wants to know why Juan is how he is; Juan’s weird. Why did he, Juanito, get a father like that. Delfina explains that everyone is original and different. She tells Juanito to be proud, because he has the most famous father in town and that father loves Juanito very much.

Nidia can’t believe that Alirio was really trying to sneak out Juan’s stuff. Alirio fights with the Cachon’s about Juan’s stuff remaining in the house, but Nidia won’t hear it. She tells Kike to go get a trash bag, put Alirio’s stuff in it and bring it to her. Alirio’s number is up and he knows it, but he continues to fight. He tells the women that Juan’s not coming back. Nidia says that she doesn’t care if the stuff stays there for 100 years; Juan’s coming back and his stuff will stay in his room. The baby begins to cry during this fight and Yadira accuses Alirio of being a bad example for the child. I’m a little distracted by those hideous hairclips that make it look like she has devil horns. There’s just something wrong about a woman with devil horns and that much make-up holding a baby… maybe it’s just me.

Juan scampers around Archichipico and runs into Yolanda. He’s noticeably shocked. She’s ready to get back to old times but the best he can do is rub his belly.

Anga and Pastor say their good-byes. Pastor thinks that Anga should have left Pastor in charge, but Anga reminds Pastor that he doesn’t trust Pastor. Pastor tells Anga not to bring up the past; he points out that their relationship has grown. Anga agrees and says that he has grown respectful of Pastor. Pastor gives a happy little speech about Anga having a family now, even if it’s not the family that Anga always imagined. Anga agrees with Pastor. He goes to shake hands good-bye, but Pastor embraces Anga.

Yolanda lays it on thick. She wants to be Juan’s woman and a mother to his child. Juan can’t believe he got two such offers in less than 24 hours. Juan reminds her that she was Heriberto’s wife and is no longer because of Juan. Juan knows that Heriberto would like to do something terrible to Juan. Yolanda doesn’t want to live under the thumbs of the Chavez’s. (Casimero sneaks up to the couple through the woods and watches part of this conversation) She accuses Juan of being afraid, but Juan refuses to believe that. He tells Yolanda to forget about him, but she refuses by saying she’s not able. Juan tells her that there will never again be anything between them.

Casimero rushes to a rather large Heriberto who is taking care of a rather small horse. Casimero tells Heriberto what he saw and what he heard. I think Heriberto’s pissed, but I can’t be sure.

The men check the house for a paper in Spanish that outlines Akito’s business plan. Negro finds one in English, but that’s no good to the men because Juan only speaks fake English. Juan insists that they keep looking. Juan says that he may have to return to DF and have the pages translated. Besides, he does have a reason to go to the city. Negro thinks that if Juan leaves, he’s fleeing from the Chavez. Juan doesn’t like the accusation and promises that if he says he’ll return, then he’ll return.

Heriberto wonders if the appearance of Yolanda was pure coincidence. He notes that only Juan knows that Yolanda returned. Casimero thinks that people will talk about this reappearance. They’ll think Yolanda was in the city with Juan the whole time. Heriberto decides to what he should have done a long time ago to take care of the situation. He stalks off with weapon in hand.

Minutes later, Heriberto confronts Juan in the courtyard. Juan says that he cleared up everything with Aldimar. Heriberto says that this is a different matter. Juan dismisses Juanito and leaves the courtyard with Heriberto. Juanito sadly tells his mother that he doesn’t want anything to happen to his father.

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