Caray, Caray!

In tonight's episode, we continue to align the characters for the next phase of the story.

Hugo asks if Soledad is sure that she wants to come back to live with him. She says yes. Her daughter couldn't be in a more secure place. Hugo is happy that Soledad believes that. Eloisa says such precautions are not necessary; her fiancé Arturo has promised not to harm any of them. Soledad wants to discuss the conditions of her living there with Hugo but without Eloisa being present. Hugo sends Soledad to settle in and escorts Eloisa outside. Eloisa tells Hugo that he must be happy that Soledad has returned. Every time Eloisa tries to get close to Hugo, she gets pushed farther away. Hugo says that he can't offer Eloisa anything. He is married. He asks her not to make sacrifices for him. If she doesn't love Arturo, she shouldn't marry him. Eloisa says that it is too late. She got Arturo to give up his feud with Alcides and now she has to fulfill her part of the bargain and marry him. Hugo says that he doesn't remember their relationship and Eloisa says that she hopes his memory returns soon. Boris says that Arturo and armed men are coming. Hugo takes Eloisa back inside the Hacienda.

Elena prevents Dr. Max from killing Guillermo. Elena suspects that Guillermo is faking being blind and she tries to prove it by putting his violin in the floor in front of him. He really is blind so he steps on it and destroys it. He is devastated and Elena is sorry. (That's the second violin of Guillermo's that Elena has destroyed.)

Beatriz revives Alcides and reminds him that she has total control over whether he lives or dies. Alcides starts to shake and says that he doesn't feel well. Beatriz says that his symptoms are a side effect of the medicine she gave to revive him. She is annoyed that she needs to go to the clinic to get different medicine for him.

Ursula thinks that Eloisa is interested in Alcides and is jealous of Soledad. Soledad says that she doesn't care about Alcides that way and Eloisa is going out with Arturo. She is only at the Hacienda to protect her daughter. When the threat from Arturo is over, she wants to return home to her parents. Hugo comes in and says that armed men are approaching and they have to go to a safe place.

Paquito tries to egg Arturo's men on to kill Alcides so that Eloisa will be his. Eloisa goes outside to stop the attack. The men say that their assignment is to capture Alcides but Arturo shows up and tells them to obey his fiancé. Arturo wants to know why Eloisa is at Alcides' house. She says that she followed Arturo's men when she saw them approaching the Hacienda to prevent a massacre. Arturo tells her not to mess in his business and she tells him that he has to stop jeopardizing his safety with this feud. Arturo is moved that Eloisa was concerned about his safety. Eloisa says that she wants her future husband alive and at peace with everyone.

Hugo leads his women and children (Marina stays with Boris) into safety in the secret passages. Soledad remembers when someone led her out of the Hacienda when Arturo had attacked the Hacienda and a fire broke out. She decides that it was Alcides who led her out of the house but how could that be when he had just been trapped in the mine? Ursula reminds her that they were told it was Boris who led her out and Hugo supports this version of what happened.

With his women safe, Hugo decides to go and talk to Arturo. Marina tells Boris that Hugo always risks his life that way because he knows that Boris will save him.

At the Obragon house, Lucas comes down for breakfast and is told that Soledad has returned to her husband. He is angry that Ester and Antonia permitted this. Ester points out that if he hadn't been drunk, he could have given Soledad his advice. He leaves to go see Soledad.

Arturo tells Hugo that thanks to Eloisa he doesn't want to fight anymore. Hugo asks why Arturo has armed men on his property. Arturo says it was a misunderstanding and leaves. Hugo tells Boris that Eloisa is beautiful and brave. (Gag.)

Dr. Pablo finds Beatriz rummaging in the medicine cabinet again. She has a bottle of adrenaline. He asks what she needs that for. Beatriz tells him it is for a patient with a terminal illness. Dr. Pablo says that he doesn't believe her. He knows that she is living with a man. He wants to know who the guy is that she is living with and whether this medicine is for him. She says that she is happy living with the guy but Dr. Pablo asks why she is so nervous. She says that the guy is ill. Pablo offers to examine the guy but Beatriz refuses. Dr. Pablo appears to buy this very lame explanation and gives Beatriz the adrenaline. He says that he hopes Beatriz is telling the truth.

Hugo wants to have Aurora baptised and registered so that everyone will know that she is Alcides' daughter. Soledad doesn't think it is the right time for a baptism and registration or a party. Hugo doesn't understand why she is hesitating. Boris comes in to tell Hugo that Lucas has arrived and is very agitated. Hugo excuses himself. Soledad tells Ursula that Alcides hasn't wasted any time in showing his true colors. Ursula says that she doesn't understand her concern. She reminds Soledad that registering Aurora as Alcides' daughter was part of the deal when she married Alcides. Soledad says that she knows that would happen sooner or later but she is worried about betraying Hugo's memory.

Hercu-less comes to see Arturo to explain what happened at the Taverna. Arturo says that there is no justification for his stupidity. "How could you have have taken Soledad hostage in front of everyone?" ask Arturo. Arturo tells him never to take any action without his permission again and whacks Hercules in the goolies with his cane to make sure he gets the message.

Paquito congratulates Eloisa on her tactics with Alcides. He is sure that Alcides will fall hard for her. Eloisa isn't so sure. Soledad's return to Alcides has complicated things. Alcides used to have contempt for Soledad but now he treats her with respect. Paquito attributes this to the fact that Soledad has given Alcides a child. A child brings a couple together. Eloisa says that she isn't going to let that brat come between her and her plans to get Alcides. She will do what she has to to make Alcides hers. (So Aurora just got a new enemy and a dangerous one.)

At the Hacienda, Lucas tells Hugo that Soledad shouldn't be there. Hugo says, "Why not? Are you afraid that I will harm her?" Lucas says, "Of course, you did it before. You might do it again." At this point Soledad starts overhearing the conversation. Hugo tells Lucas that his time away made him realize the mistakes he had made in the past. No one cried when he was supposedly dead and many people were happy. He has changed. Now he wants to enjoy having a family and he wants to enjoy love." Lucas says that if he thinks his daughter could love him, he is mistaken. Soledad only loved one man and that was Hugo. Hugo is impactado and says, "Ok so you are saying that Soledad never loved me (Alcides)." Before Lucas can continue, Soledad interrupts. She assures her father that Alcides didn't force her to move in with him and that she is doing this to protect the baby. Then she changes the subject and says that on second thought, she agrees to have Aurora baptized at the Hacienda. Hugo is happy. Lucas thinks that Soledad is acting strangely but he leaves assuring Soledad that he and Ester are always there for her.

Hugo asks Soledad to confirm what Lucas said. Did she really love Hugo? Soledad tries to avoid the question by saying that her father drinks a lot and is confused. Hugo says that Lucas looked sober to him so answer the the question. Soledad denies that she ever loved Hugo. Her father probably said that to annoy Alcides and anyway he already knew that. She changes the subject back to her conditions for living with Alcides: she won't sleep in the same room with him, their relationship will be cordial, she will come and go as she pleases without asking his permission. Hugo agrees. He doesn't want to sleep with her in any room; she can come and go as she pleases but if she leaves the Hacienda with the baby, she has to take Boris or some other trusted servant for protection. Soledad agrees.

Soledad tells Boris that they are going to the store but she goes to Hugo's tomb and is shocked at its condition. Speaking to Hugo, she apologizes for not coming before but her pregnancy and the birth of her daughter prevented her. She tells him that she has to have Aurora baptized as Alcides' daughter to protect her but she promises that when Aurora grows up she will tell her who her real father is and begs his forgiveness. Boris has followed them and is watching this. He does not understand why Soledad is so upset, why she came to the cemetery and brought flowers to Hugo's grave.

Back at the Hacienda, Boris tells Marina that he thinks Soledad really loved Hugo. Marina responds that Soledad is not capable of loving anyone. She probably just felt guilty for all the things she did to betray Hugo. Boris doesn't agree. Marina warns Boris not to mention this to Hugo since it will just upset him. Hugo overhears this last remark as he comes in to the room and asks what they are talking about. Marina says it is nothing. Hugo is planning the baptism and is distracted. He wants to send invitations to the most prestigious families in the city including the Linares. Marina is surprised that Hugo would want to let his worst enemies into his house. Hugo ignores her and gives the list of invitees to Boris instructing him to investigate and find their weaknesses. Marina tells Hugo that when talks about his plan, it makes her afraid. Hugo says that his plan is dangerous. They have time to decide whether they want to participate or not. Boris pipes right up and says that he is always with Hugo. Marina hesitates but says that if Boris is in, she is in.

Lucas goes to see Rebeca and manages to arrive when she is half naked. Lucas tells Rebeca that Soledad and her baby have gone to live with Alcides. "Is Enrico there, too?" asks Rebeca casually. Lucas says that no one knows where Enrico lives. Rebeca says that she heard Enrico tell Lucas something about the treasure. Does Lucas know what Enrico meant? Lucas says he was drunk and doesn't remember anything. Rebeca asks Lucas to keep her informed about what is going on and he says that he will. When Lucas leaves, Rebeca says that she hopes having to put out for an old geezer like Lucas will turn out to lead her to the treasure.

A week passes: Soledad takes care of her baby and waters a garden; she strolls in the plaza with Hugo; Eloisa has sex with Arturo; Eloisa ignores Paquito; Beatriz throws buckets of water on Alcides; Guillermo learns to function as a blind person.

Arturo receives an invite to the baptism. He doesn't want to go. Eloisa wants him to go to show that he has really buried the hatchet with Alcides. Gladis states that all the best families are going so they will too.

Paquito bribes the druggist to sell him some poison. His plan is to get Eloisa back by poisoning Hugo and putting the blame on Arturo.

Boris reports to Hugo on a report received from the investigators searching for young Dr. Chirac. It turns out that he is doing research in Africa. Boris also reports that the people old Dr. Chirac sent to find the flower may have found traces of it in the deepest regions of the Amazon. Hugo asks about how the plans for the baptism are going. Boris reports thats the invitations have been delivered and Boris has done his investigation on the invitees. He turned up interesting information on Rebeca and Hercules. Hugo reads this information but we don't know what it is. Hugo asks Boris if he has contacted the mining engineer as instructed. Boris says that he has. "Good," says Hugo, "my plan of vengeance begins tonight." (People on novelas are always having private conversations in large rooms with lots of places for others to overhear. Since Hugo has to keep Soledad and Ursula from finding out his real identity, not to mention his plan of vengeance, you would think he would be more careful but he isn't.) Soledad hears the last part of his conversation with Boris. "What vengeance are you talking about?" she asks, "What are you planning?" The credits roll.

Tomorrow: the baptism party

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