Caray, Caray!

I’m not sure what the deal is, since captions are working fine on regular TV, including Univision, but the captions aren’t working on my recording of this week’s show. I guess after a year of cheating I have to put up or shut up and see how my Spanish comprehension has improved. Please add any corrections/additions that I may have missed in the comments. Here we go –

Santiago and his wife Rita have yet another argument about him spending so much time around Camila, so predictably Santiago heads straight over to Camila’s house where they start making out. Way to prove that you are a stand up guy there Saintly. At this point I think he SHOULD go have an affair with Camila, Rita offers nothing. Camila is way hotter, she’s rich, she is the one he really loves anyway, even the parents think “gosh too bad he married Rita.” He could just bail on her, move into Camila’s house, and Rita would be the only one upset about it. And who cares what she thinks anymore anyway, really? I know I don’t. She is a big whiner/crybaby. Jeez I’m sorry you’re horribly evil plan to take away your sister’s fiancé, even when you knew she was alive, didn’t work out. Too bad for you. Anyway, they break the makeout session and confess that their pants are on fire for each other, but oh well nothing to be done. Camila changes the subject and asks for a favor. He of course breathlessly says yes, before hearing what the favor is.

Sofia and Fortunata walk and talk, Sofia gripes more about Ursula wanting to marry Ric.

Camila tells Santiago about her whole story and inheritance, then asks him to consult a lawyer. She says she doesn’t care about the money, though it has helped so many people already. She just doesn’t want to lose her freedom if she gives up the money. Santiago even suggests the “just get pregnant by whoever” plan to prove that the marriage was legit. He agrees to consult a lawyer. Santiago asks what kind of person Ric is, Camila says he’s all right. As she walks him out to the outer door, a servant is cleaning the fountain and is obviously the biggest gossip in the world, she doesn’t try to even hide her eavesdropping.

Sofia interrupts Jorge listening to a violinist. He asks if she has to deprive him of all pleasure, she says she doesn’t see any of his dumb friends or his whores here. Ha ha burn! Jorge says he likes nicer things too. Sofia says whatever. She says she just figured out that Camila is the widow that Ric is here for. Jorge dryly answers “oh really.” He wants to tell her she’s slow but resists. Sofia goes on to say that she imagines that Lis and Fran are staying at the palace so that Jorge can stay on top of the progress of everything and somehow will use it all to get Camila back into bed. Jorge says good idea, he’s going to do that. Sofia says he isn’t going to do it, she won’t allow it. He says he is the boss, so he can do what he wants, and what can she do? She says she could poison him or kill him in bed. He says fine, I could do the same. She says no you can’t, because you are a coward! Wow she better hope she’s right after insulting him like that. Jorge does a ‘whatever’ shrug and calls the violinist back in.

Jimena and Camila go for a walk, Jimena goes on and on about that she should get Santiago to knock her up (I think). They see some kids dancing and laugh at how cute they are. Camila says she wanted to have Santiago’s baby, but not like this. Yawn. Yes we get it he was the love of your life. Point taken.

Ric tells Mario that Jorge es un infeliz because he takes women by force. Mario says we aren’t much better, but Ric says sure but they are pirates and Jorge is a “Senor.”

Justo visits Camila to discuss everything. She says she isn’t pregnant, Jimena just said so. Camila tells him that she can’t just give up the money or she loses her freedom.

Ric and Mario chat some more on the way to the bar, I’m not sure of the details. Mario says something to Ric about having to pay a price for being guapo, maybe referring to Ursula throwing herself at him.

Vasco is still getting drunk about Ursula dumping him, Santiago is trying to reason with him about accepting facts. He is the last one who should be talking about that. Vasco reminds him of that. Santiago grabs him by the collar before they both cool off and apologize. Mario and Ric are at the bar, Mario calls Santiago over to meet Ric. Vasco butts in and yells at Ric for being the one who took Ursula away. Ric tries to remain cool, but Vasco attacks him and Ric puts him down on the table in one swift move. I would say that this shows what a badass Ric is, but Vasco could barely stand up. He would have put himself on the table if Ric hadn’t done it. Again, cooler heads prevail and Santiago takes Vasco home. Ric finds out who Vasco is (Camila’s brother) from the waiter.

Santiago stumbles home. I notice that half of the house is outdoors and unprotected. Nobody steals anything around here? There is furniture, food, all sorts of things just out on the street. Santiago tells his mom about Vasco being drunk. She also reproaches him for using any pretext to go visit Camila. It’s true, as much as they both insist it isn’t. They keep looking for each other for whatever reason. Santiago admits thinking about her but says it doesn’t mean anything (what?). He goes to his room, Rita is lying awake but facing away. He lays down facing away from her, not saying anything. Reminds me of going to bed after a nasty argument with the wife. I guess basically that’s what it is, huh?

Santiago, the next day, finds his lawyer friend Castulo to ask about Camila’s problem. Later he tells Camila that it would be difficult to prove whether Camila consummated her marriage with Tim, what with everyone knowing about the thing with Don Jorge. He said basically she needs a lawyer to go fight with Lis’s lawyer. Santiago says maybe she can offer Lis money to remain free. Jimena says she should just get pregnant and be done with it.

Ascanio and Claudio are back in Claudio’s town. They argue about Ascanio going ahead, Claudio finally agrees, after once again insisting that he needs to see his mother. Are you getting echoes of Camila missing Santiago here? Claudio has mentioned his mother so much I have a bad feeling about this.

Jimena tries to convince Camila to just let Santiago impregnate her. Camila is writing a card and tries to ignore Jimena. She asks the servant to deliver the card to Ric. The gossipy servant is sticking her head from behind a pillar to check it all out. Camila wants no more baby talk, Jimena won’t stop.

Ric has his brunch date with Ursula, the other girl is there too. Is she her cousin? I don’t remember her name or anything. Ric is telling stories of being out at sea, Ursula is eating it up. He is telling them as if he were just a business man of course, not a pirate. He confesses to being in love with the sea. Ursula wants to see the sea like he does. Ursula hints strongly that Ric should take her sailing somewhere. Ric excuses himself to go to a meeting, Ursula wants to know who but Ric won’t tell. She asks him then about his family, if he has one, is he married? Engaged? Ric doesn’t answer.

Fran and Lis discuss how to keep Ric away from Camila, or something. Lis apparently says something dumb because Fran rolls her eyes. I’m sure it was something about Ric being with another woman. Finally Fran says that Ursula can help them. Lis again protests because she wants Ric for herself. Fran tells her to drop it already. Jorge and LaFont arrive, Jorge introduces him to the women. He stares long and hard at Lis, who drops her cane. Alberto gives it back to her, using it as an excuse to get a closer look. The ladies excuse themselves, Alberto doesn’t stop staring. Jorge says the blind one is pretty, no? He says he hopes Alberto isn’t thinking dirty thoughts. Alberto laughs, letting us know that he certainly was.

The servant from Camila’s house finds Mario and gives him the card to give to Ric. He also sees Jimena walking by and takes time to check her out, stroking his beard. He meets up with Ric and says that he has found a house that would be good for them, then gives him the card. Ric seems a little excited about the fact that Camila wants to see him, Mario teases him about it.

At Palacio Salvatierra, where Claudio is from, Ascanio pumps the guards and servants for information. He doesn’t look too excited about what he found out, he leaves to go back and meet up with Claudio. Claudio is desperate for news of his mother, Ascanio says he didn’t talk to her, Claudio won’t shut up. Ascanio says first he needs to know if there is anyone they can trust. Claudio says yes, a woman that was his mother’s nanny and then his. Does she live in the palace? No. Can you find her? Yes. Ascanio starts to walk, Claudio screams at him, “What happened?” Ascanio tells him that his mother died soon after he was kidnapped. Claudio slumps down and has a good cry.

Mario fills Ric in on more of Camila’s story, such as the part where she had to wait 4 years for Santiago to return when he went missing. They are riding horses out to the mill. Ric says something about the people being normal with normal problems and it being different than the pirate scene.

Sofia prohibits Ursula from having a party while there are still people without a place to live or anything to eat after the earthquake. They argue for a while. Finally Ursula asks if she can just have an intimate dinner, Sofia asks, how intimate? She doesn’t look happy about this either.

Ascanio and Claudio find “Nana” out in a field. They have a happy reunion. Claudio has to tell her that Angel died, they cry about that for a while.

Fortunata shuffles over to Camila’s house. The gossipy servant is beside herself, surely thinking of all the good eavesdropping she is about to do. The ladies manage to gossip a bit before Camila comes out to retrieve Fortunata. Fortunata says Ofelia misses Camila, they arrange for Camila to visit her. Fortunata wants to gossip about Saintly and Rita, but Camila doesn’t want to. Fortunata has weddings on the brain, remember how she giggled around with the idea of Ursula getting married? She says surely Camila will get married soon, being so pretty and rich.

Outside the house, Jimena chastises gossipy servant for leaving Ric waiting outside the gate like some nobody. Gossipy servant says Camila already had a visitor. Jimena sure didn’t waste any time putting on airs, huh? She was a slave not too long ago, now she is already bossing around others and being mean to them. How quickly we forget. She lets Ric in, insulting the gossipy servant again in the process. Jimena goes in and meets Fortunata, then tells Camila that Ric is here for their meeting. They all walk outside to meet Ric. Fortunata finally leaves, after telling Ric that Lis is so nice. Camila wants to know how Fortunata knows Lis, Ric explains that the ladies are staying at the palace. Camila and Ric go inside. They remain across the room from each other, Camila looks very uncomfortable. Ric asks if they can use their first names with each other. She says fine. Ric says that he doesn’t want to make trouble for her, the ladies don’t even need the money. They surely can work something out. He says Camila can give the money back to Lis, then Ric will give her the same amount to make her even. She asks why he would do that, he said he heard her whole story and thinks she deserves to be happy now. She says that sounds great, but she can’t accept that from a stranger. Ric says who’s gonna know, she doesn’t tell anyone and he won’t tell anyone. She calls him Don Ricardo, he corrects her to say “Ricardo.” She says fine, but here’s the deal – the will won’t allow her to simply return the money. Ric is impactado. I don’t know why, didn’t they all know about that part? Wouldn’t Lis readily agree to just set Camila free in exchange for the inheritance? This is all way more complicated than it needs to be.

Wednesday – Rita tries to make trouble by telling Santiago that Ric is interested in Camila. Since Santiago is half an idiot, he runs right to Camila to give her a hard time about it, as if she weren’t free to see whoever she pleases. Camila tries to brush it off, then Santiago asks if she knows that Ric is engaged to Ursula. We are far enough into the show now, apparently, where the web of lies grows thicker and we will see a couple months of people making ill-informed decisions based on that.

Special note to Jardinera and Beckie – since for the second week in a row next week there won’t be any episode on your days, do either of you want to take my Friday spot for one week only? You can e-mail me or simply respond in the comments.

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