Caray, Caray!

Damien gets the oncologist to agree to give him records of a dying patient in exchange for releasing him from the gambling debts the doctor owes from Damien’s illegal casino. Damien gets Karla in on his plan and he starts to cough in front of the family, telling them he hasn’t felt well in awhile. Karla brings the “delivered” x-rays to Damien. This causes concern from Luci, who insists he call a doctor. Good old Doctor Ruben is summoned and Damien has the doc take a look at the x-rays. The doctor, breaking all HIPPA regulations, fills the family in on Damien’s grave condition, but apparently hasn’t told the patient that he’s dying. The family decides to keep it mum from him. Constancio, at first, wasn’t falling for Damien’s “poor sick little me” routine, but after the doctor’s visit he seems convinced. Connie ends up offering Damien his position back at the company. Karla asks Damien how he’s going to keep up with the ruse. Damien says he’ll recover, but if he needs to have a relapse at some point, he’ll make it happen. Karla wonders what Damien is going to do if someone catches on to his little game. Damien tells her he’ll cross that bridge when he comes to it.

Hugo leaves with Pilar for Barcelona, but before he goes he gives Mili the painting of her and he has a tender good-bye with his father (after finding out Damien is “sick”, Val suggests they get Hugo to come back to town).

Bobby dines with Florencia and Marisela. He’s pretending to be Alejandro. He spends the meal extolling the virtues of his majordomo, Agapito. When he gets Mari alone, he pumps her for info on how Flo feels about Al/Agapito. Mari is very willing to spill the beans and Bobby takes this info back to Al. He tells Al to go visit Flo and make a move. Al is hesitant because he still has strong feelings for Mili. Bobby essentially tells him he’ll never know if his feelings for Flo are stronger unless he finds out. Al listens and visits Flo, planting a kiss on her when she opens the door. This angers her, and she tells him to go---assuming that all he wants is a romp in the hay. Al tries to explain, but Flo isn’t listening. Late Mari confesses to her sister that she told Bobby/Al that Flo was interested in Al/Agapito---so that would explain why he came a-kissin. Mari asks if Flo liked the kiss and she hems and haws, Mari assumes she liked it. Flo gives Al/Agapito a call and he visits again. Flo gives him another chance, but wants him to go to dinner that night with her, her sister, and his boss. Al agrees. Later Flo invites her father to join them.

Horacio tells Val that the gift from Rocky she tossed was a very expensive necklace. She feels terrible and offers to pay Rocky back for it. He’s insulted that she would offer to repay for a gift, but ends up suggesting she could work the gift off by helping him at Taco Naco. She’s aghast at first, but doesn’t say not on your life.

Mili seeks advice from Socorrito. Soco tells her to accept Connie’s offer to fund her education. Mili says she’s afraid that she’s going to lose Al. Soco assures her that Al adores her. Mili says all she wants is for him to be proud of her. Mili goes to tell Regina she’s going to take Connie up on his offer. Regina is happy. Mili learns from Braulio that Al is out of the house.

Al meets with his papa and tells him that he’s got a lot of things to sort out. Connie agrees to help him, but suggesting they share the job of president. Al says he’s learned a lot from Connie. Connie says he’s noticed Al is maturing and that he’s proud of him. Al gets teary-eyed and the men hug. Connie has his “I’m up to something” look.

Connie tells Regina about Damien’s “illness”. She feels some pity, but can’t help remembering his attack on Mili and how he set up the whole fake grandson thing. Regina has Mili tell Connie that she’s going to accept his help with school. Mili explains why she was hesitant at first—afraid that she’d make him ashamed. He says that no one will ever be ashamed of you, he says he’s full of pride for her. She hugs him and Luci sees this. Later she tries to tell Connie she’s not happy with the whole helping Mili business. Connie tells her he’s going to protect Mili. Luci threatens to reveal Connie’s illegal deeds. He tells her she’d be ratting out on her “dying” brother----oh, Luci didn’t think of that one.

Al convinces Bobby to dine with him and the ladies that evening. Later Bobby is telling Val about the dinner and Mili overhears.

Al goes to the office and ends up getting introduced to Flo’s dad. Damien is there and he makes a ton of inappropriate comments, which make Al seem like a complete womanizer.

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