Caray, Caray!

My Spanish isn’t that great, so additions and corrections are very welcome!


We start off with the tail-end of yesterday’s show: Damien is telling Lina that he has a new girlfriend who is way classier than she is and that she’ll be coming to the house for dinner. Lina tosses a glass of water on him. In the driveway: Mili is trying to wrestle her bag from Braulio. Connie pulls up in his fancy car, tells her to get in.

Now to the new stuff: We are in an empty apartment with nice wood floors – it’s Bobby’s new place, and he and Alex are admiring it. It’s expensive, but Alex says they will share expenses. It sounds like Bobby and Alex are going to be roomies. Alex brings up the topic of the newfound but unfound brother – Bobby offers to help find him, but Alex points out the Abue had already hired 10 detectives over the years, and if they can’t find the brother, what chance do he and Bobby have of finding him? None.

At the house, Damien is introducing Roxanna to Luci and Valeria. They feel him out about the nature of the relationship. An old friend, says Damien. A dear friend, adds Roxanna. Luci wonders why he’s never mentioned her before. Damien says they’ve always been to busy talking about themselves to pay any attention. Whadda guy!

Roxanna, who has much better social skills than Damien, asks about Luci’s flowers. Luci offers to show what’s left, namely her orchids. They are about to repair to the garden when Lina comes in. Both Lina and Roxanna look impactada. The two ladies head for the garden and Lina smiles.

Now Mili and Connie are at the convent. Mili: You didn’t say one word on the drive here. Are you firing me? What did I do? Connie says “nothing.” Mili: I want you to say it to my face, are you firing me? Connie: I don’t want you in my house any more.

Luci and Roxanna are looking at the orchids. Roxanna reaches out to touch one, but Luci gestures her away. Luci explains that gardening is her therapy. She has a gardener, but you know the saying – if you want something done right, do it yourself. Roxanna asks about the maid they just saw – what is her name? Lina. Roxanna asks if that’s a nickname, and Luci says she doesn’t deal with matters concerning the servants, that’s the butler’s job. Braulio approaches and tells Luci she has a call from Italy. Both leave Roxanna alone with the orchids. “It’s her!” says Roxanna “Adelina.”

Now we’re in the convent office and Connie is talking to the Mother Superior and the good padre. Connie asks them to keep the secret. He says if they tell, it will destroy his family and his career. But Mili IS your family, she’s your daughter! Connie:You don’t understand the details, please just believe me. I know it’s expensive to keep her here – I’ll pay. He writes a check. The MS says they’ll do as he says. Connie gives her the photo of Rosario and asks them to give it to Mili and just tell her they found it. (Of course this is the Roxanna half of the photo that he had ripped in half, - Mili had taken the Constancio half from the wastebasket of his office, and then Braulio found it and kept it.)

Mili is in the dorm of the convent, talking to her BFF Gloria. Mili doesn’t seem too upset, given what has just happened. Gloria points out that Mili said she’d missed the convent. And Mili said she did, she isn’t unhappy, but she’d like to know why she was fired. She guesses it is all the social goofs she made. Oh, and the photo! What photo, says Gloria? Mili doesn’t answer. Still, it’s okay, she just wishes that they had given her the chance to say goodbye. She names some of the nice people at casa Belmonte and says she’ll miss them. She notes that the chain is to her medallion is broken and hopes it doesn’t mean bad luck.

We’re in Regina’s room. Carla comes in with tea. Regina asks where’s Mili? She didn’t bring me breakfast either. Carla says she has no idea. Regina tries to get something out of her, but Carla tells her to enjoy her tea and turns to go. Regina tells her to go find Mili and bring her right away. Carla with her back to her is snotty, chomps her gum and rolls her eyes, but Regina doesn’t see.

Roxana is alone in the orchid greenhouse. Horacio sees her, is impactado. She sees him and looks a bit sad.

We’re back in Regina’s room, and Alex is asking her if she’s coming down for dinner. Braulio comes in, asks if she called. Regina says I wasn’t looking for you, I was looking for Mili. She’s gone, he says. She doesn’t work here any more. Alex and Regina are impactados. Regina says was she fired? She’s my employee! Braulio says no, she just left. She wanted to go and Constancio was kind enough to drive her. Alex says it’s his fault. They were talking and Mili was upset. He says he will go straighten everything out. He leaves. Regina asks how she could just leave like that without saying goodbye, after all the affection she gave her? Braulio says some women are like that. His sister for instance. Regina points out that at least his sister had a good reason.

Back in the garden, Horacio utters the immortal novela words: Que haces aqui? Roxanna utters them back. Horacio says he’s the gardener. Roxanna: Still? Horacio says he’s proud of it. And here it is 20 years later and she never gave him the opportunity to explain what happened with her girlfriend. She waves that off and Luci appears. Roxanna says she has a terrible headache and the two ladies retire to the house. Horacio looks after them and if he has any sense, he’s thinking he had a close call, almost marrying her. But probably not.

Mili is on the convent steps – she spots Homeless Hugo in the bushes, runs over and gives him a big hug. Where have you been – I haven’t seen you since Christmas. Oh, I’ve been looking for you, he says, but you’re not out of the house much. Soccer today? He asks. No, I came for another reason. She admits she’s been fired. Hugo is surprised. Why? I’d sure like to find out why, she says.

Roxanna and Damien are on the huge impressive garden steps. Casa Belmonte seems to be a villa. She comments that the house is great. He asks if he likes her family and she says she doesn’t really know them, but she thinks she’ll get along great with his sister. Does the sister like to gamble? She’s into other things, he demurs. Braulio comes to get them for dinner. Damien says he has to make a call and takes off. Roxanna asks Braulio about Lina’s name. It’s a nickname, he says, for Adelina. Roxanna: Ah!

Horacio is peeking at the big family diner. He tells Rorgan that that is the woman he talked about before, his big love.

Homeless Hugo and Mili are sitting on the lawn, picking at the vegetation and talking. He says that Hugo said he loves her. Mili says he still loves his dead girlfriend. She doesn’t want him to suffer. HH says everyone loves you, Hugo, the cousin, and now me. Mili: don’t start with me! You know what, she says, I’d like him to decide to get up and come see me. He shouldn’t lie to his family. HH: Hugo’s not a bad guy. Mili: I know, I like him. If he doesn’t come see me, I won’t see him again. HH: Maybe he’ll do it for you.

We’re at the big family dinner. Carla is pouring water and has to pour for Roxanna. She and Luci look daggers at each other. Luci gives a fake smile and says how perfect Roxanna is for her brother. Valeria comments they are just friends. For now, says Roxanne. Valeria notes that they can all celebrate, Mili is gone. Some at the table are surprised. Connie: let’s change the subject, how are your travel plans coming, my love? Alex leaves the table. Fun times at Casa Belmonte!

Carla is looking at herself in a hall mirror. She remembers Mili saying that Hugo likes her (Mili) just the way she is. Carla wonders how she can get out of this uniform. She mentions Damien’s child. Maybe she is pregnant after all? Or planning to be?

Mili is praying aloud to Christ. She asks for advice, and asks him to strike Alex with lightening. Then she softens and says maybe send him a dove – to do it on his head. Make it a big dove.

We’re outside the house – Valeria has caught up with Alex by his car. She wants to know what about the supposed brother. Alex fudges a little, then says it’s true, Abuela confirmed it. With a servant. This last horrifies Valeria. She says she doesn’t want to find out where this child is – she doesn’t want a bastard for a brother. She leaves. Alex gets a big bird plop in his hair. This is why she’s named Milagros. Somebody call the Vatican.

All of the staff except Braulio are in the kitchen. They are sad about Mili, and about how she didn’t say goodbye. Horacia looks very thoughtful and Socorro says it must be because of Mili. Even though there’s another tray to be served, Carla says she’s so sad she’s going to her room and flounces out.

As an aside, Rorgan says to Horacio that he guesses he’s really sad about the old girlfriend in there at dinner. Horacio says shut up.

Valeria is lounging in the den, listening to a music tape. From the off-key singing we know it’s Bobby. Lina comes in and comments that Bobby has a great voice. Bobby! Valeria is stunned and not happy.

We have a close-up of Braulio’s gloves. He is straightening a room, a man’s room judging by the shirt hanging in the background. Whose is it? There is a photo of Alex on the dresser.

Mili is talking to the padre. She really wants to know why she was dismissed. She keeps asking and finally he says he’ll tell her the truth. They both walk off, talking.

Braulio is looking in a box in the room – he puts the half photo of Constancio in it, looks at other photos in the box of a woman. There is a puppet on the bed. He takes out a photo of the woman pregnant, shows it to the puppet, keeps it. He unlocks the door from the inside and furtively leaves.

Luci is packing in her bedroom, and Damien is trying to convince her that it’s better for everyone if she stays and doesn’t make a scandal. She tells him how dangerous Connie is, how he threatened to kill Alex. He’s a monster. Oh, he was probably just mad, says Damien. Don’t worry. He offers her a drink.

Mili and her BFF are talking. What did the padre say? Mili says he said to just stay in the convent like nothing happened. A sister appears to tell Mili there’s a young man to see her. It’s…..not Alex. It’s Hugo! He’s up and dressed. Mili throws her arms around him. Yes, he walked there. Does his family know? No, he snuck out.

Carla is trying to unlock a room. Braulio sees her and is furious. Carla is snotty, and says she just wanted to help. It’s Hugo’s room and Braulio says nobody but him serves Hugo. She leaves, he goes in and looks around frantically – the wheelchair is empty.

Alex is at the convent looking for Mili. Sor Cachete tells him that Mili is off with a boyfriend and isn’t that nice? She deserves to be happy.

We’re in the foyer. Valeria, Damien and Andrea are happily discussing Constancio’s future while he preens. Valeria asks why he let Mili go. He says she’s vulgar, uneducated. Mili bursts in and says it’s all lies. Why doesn’t he tell everyone the truth?
Look at your faces! Luci wants call the police to throw her out. Mili says, this man lied to you. Constancio says yes, this girl is my… is my…..

We are at the convent. Sor Cacheta is telling Alex that everyone thought that he was the boyfriend, but they’re glad he isn’t. Why? Alex wants to know. Because…she catches herself. Because Mili doesn’t really care for you. Alex asks if the so-called boyfriend has a beard. No. Alex wonders if HH has shaved. He leaves and the Sor begs God for forgiveness for lying.

Back in the foyer, Mili tells the “truth” that she heard – they didn’t want to pay her wages. Braulio bolts upstairs to tell Regina. He explains to Regina and says Mili is downstairs calling her son a cheapskate and saying she doesn’t care about money, she’ll work for free, so there. Regina is thrilled. Braulio leaves to go get Mili, but there she is at the door. Mili and Regina hug. Sweet.

In the lobby, the family is telling Constancio that that was a stupid pretext.

At the convent, the MS superior is telling Gloria and Sor Cachete that Mili can’t just come and go.. and with a boyfriend! The padre comes in puffing – Mili has gone back to work at Casa Belmonte!

The kitchen staff are very happy to have Mili back. Braulio takes her out in the hall and asks what’s with the photo of Constancio? She said she found it in the trash. Back in the kitchen, he tells her to stick to her job and don’t have personal relationships with the family (what about Regina?).Constacio comes in the kitchen: I want to talk to you….

Tomorrow: Roxanna tells Horacio to leave things as they are. I’m glad you found her. Horacio: who? Alex tells Andrea he’ll marry her. Constancio and Mili are hugging tenderly. Alex bursts in and protectively tears her away.

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