Caray, Caray!

Mili and Alex have a new love theme.

Before we return to the new episode, I wanted to give a shout-out to the servants, who are absent in tonight's episode. I forgot to say that in Wednesday's episode there was a scene where they were all (minus Karla) gathered around the table praying for Regina. I found it very touching.

We return to the hospital, where Mili has just arrived to pay respects to . . . she's my mother, she's my grandmother, she's my mother . . . Okay! Padre Manuel arrives, and she doesn't want to talk to him. Connie asks what's going on--why is Mili so angry at the world? Padre Manuel heads for the elevator, and Mili agrees to accompany him only that far. Luci swivels her head triumphantly.

Padre M begs Mili's forgiveness. She has always had a special place in his heart.
He leaves. Luci reminds Mili of her promise. Mili says don't worry, she's not going to say anything to Connie, especially not in front of everyone. But what about Granny? Well, that's a horse of another color, as they say in Oz. Mili says "harina de otra costal," a new dicho. Luci warns Mili to be careful of Granny, as the news might kill her. Luci smiles malevolently. Mili cries as her burden mounts.

Alex now sees Mili alone for the first time since she left him at the altar. He asks why she didn't tell him she was adopted. She tells him it was a secret, and he responds that she has never been good at keeping secrets before. "Then I'm going to have to learn," she replies, indicating that she has grown up ten years in the last ten hours.

Mili says she doesn't want to talk to anybody. Alex says he's not just anybody. Why did she leave him at the altar? She tells him not to ask her now.

Now Val has her turn to visit Granny. She asks Granny why she adopted that servant. Granny says that from now on Mili will not be a servant but a member of the family. Val can't be a snob anymore and she must respect Mili. Val now says she's not as bad as Granny thinks. She has been hiding something. She is in love with someone "inappropriate." She reveals that
she is in love with Morgan. He is funny and kind and tender, a wonderful man. Is she sure? If so, Granny is very happy. She tells Val not to care what people think but to fight for her feelings and always be true to herself. Val cries and hugs Granny. (I think the writers let us down a bit here with this turn-on-a-dime transition, but I'll accept it.)

Val hugs her father and Mili looks on with rueful resignation. Morgan is going to drive Val home, but Connie sends Braulio as a chaperone.

Granny tells Alex that the worst is over and she feels much better, but Alex has to get used to her not being around, as she's not going to live forever. Alex says he can't imagine life without Granny. She makes him promise to always protect Mili and to make sure she has the place she deserves while Granny is out of the house. From now on Mili will leave off being a servant and will have the guest room. Luci will have a cow, he says. He adds that he loves Mili more than life, and this makes Granny very happy.

Damien now takes Luci for a drink in the hospital cafeteria. She doesn't want to leave while Connie and Mili are there alone. Connie sends her off with one of his usual insults: Don't get drunk--one person in the hospital is enough.

Connie tries to talk to Mili now that they are alone. She's having none of it. She says he's a maldito and he destroys all he touches. Look at Alex, your son--you hate him and his life is miserable. Your wife is a mess. And the worst is your mother, the woman who gave you life. Connie says "enough," but Mili says no, we're not done. There's the servant who gave you a child--you killed her. He says "I can't talk to you." He reaches out, and she says don't touch me--you'll contaminate me. She says that it's a good thing that Granny adopted me, so I'm now in the family, whether you like it or not. Hugo walks in, hearing only the "in the family" part, so he continues his misunderstanding from the last episode: "So it's true . . . you married him."

Hugo asks Mili what happened with his uncle. Mili says Connie's a piece of trash and leaves.

Alex is still having a heart-to-heart with Granny. They adore each other. Now she makes him promise one more thing: to help her find her missing grandchild. She has never given up hope and she never will.

Back to the waiting room. Connie tells Hugo that his father just went out. He asks why Hugo said that about Mili getting married. Hugo tries to cover up.

Padre M has gone back to the church and desperately wants to talk to the Mother Superior about the disastrous Mili situation, but Sr. Cachete says it will have to wait, since Padre M's brother has shown up. Huh? Turns out they were orphans and PM was adopted at 13 and they lost track of each other. Place your bets at the identity of mystery brother now.

Alex comes back to the waiting room and finds out that Hugo's back and that he and Mili have gone to the cafeteria.

Padre M is talking to a mystery shoulder. It's not worth arguing about whatever happened in the past--they are brothers, and all is forgiven. The camera pulls back to reveal . . . Nestor!

Mili cries to Hugo. He says it hurts to see her cry. It hurts me to see Hugo paw Mili's face. His hair is also still too long and straggly for my taste.

He tells Mili that he recovered his memory and it explains many things (including what a psycho stalker he is?). She wants to know where Pilar is, and he says she's still in Barcelona. Everything has changed, he said, except his grand sick love for Mili, as he paws her some more.
Enter Alex! He asks Hugo when he got back, and Mili leaps in and says "yesterday." Now she starts spinning a tale. Yes, they were going to be married, but she knew Hugo was coming back and told him the secret. When they were at the church, Hugo came in, and she left with him. Hugo wastes no time in joining in the deception and gloats: You stopped my wedding and now I stopped yours. We're even. Mili continues defiantly: Hugo saved her from making the biggest mistake of her life.

Nestor now tells about how he has a shameful admission: He has a son, and it's not with his wife. PM thinks it's a little child, but Nestor sets him straight--his son is a grown man, and he never knew about him. Can he be forgiven? Padre M says Dios mio about fifty times. He must realize that they couldn't look less like brothers if they were Abbott and Costello.

Back to our story: Nestor says that he doesn't think his brother would know the mother of his child. It's someone named Luciana Belmonte. Dios mio. Do you mean the wife of Constancio Belmonte? Impactado music plays. So his son . . . is . . . Alejandro. Nestor explains that he wants to be with Luci, but Padre Manuel warns him that this woman is not what he thinks. Stay away. But his son is suffering a lot now. Nestor should stay near to help his son.

Alex has left in a huff, so Mili now apologizes to Hugo for lying to Alex without explaining first. She asks him to hold her. Ugh.

Meanwhile, Luci and Damien have returned to the waiting room. She is exhausted and is going home. Connie tells Damien that his son is back and that he's with Mili. Just then Mili and Hugo walk in. Hugo tells his father that he's sorry he hadn't made it back while his father was still sick. Don't worry, says Damien. I'm as healthy as ever. And just as cinico as ever, adds Connie. Mili says, look who's talking. (What she really says is "the rabbit is talking about family planning." Hah!) Cinico means cynical, but it usually seems to be used, as here, as an insult, like shameless lowlife.

Back at the mansion, Val and Morgan are talking in the garden. Unfortunately, Bobby is hiding behind a bush. Val reveals her love to Morgan, and they kiss. She says don't you trust me? Morgan misunderstands and says that they can be alone in the house and . . . no, silly, she says. She was only talking about how he should start to tutear with her. And she will do it too? Yes. They try it out. Te amo, they repeat to each other. They agree to meet in a little while. She starts walking back to the house when stalker Bobby jumps out and ambushes her. So you love him? She asks what he wants, calling him a piojo, or louse. He says he's not a louse, and that gañán (rude lout) is making her crazy (trastornada). She tells him to stop interfering, because for the first time in a long time she is happy.

Back at the hospital, Mili tells Connie, oh big deal, you stayed all night at the hospital with your mother. Good thing she has one good child, and it's me. Damien wants to know what's going on, and Connie says Mili can't forgive him for arguing with Granny. Hugo asks her if she wants him to stay. She says no and kisses him on the cheek. He paws her some more, displaying some beautifully manicured metrosexual pink fingernails. Double yuck.

Damien takes Hugo home to talk.

Connie says he is going to speak to his mother.

First we see Mili talking to a sleeping Granny. Mili calls her abuela while she's asleep. She says Granny deserves to know the truth, and she'll be really happy when she finds out. Connie comes in. He tells Mili that he wants to give his mother a kiss. He kneels at the bedside while Mili looks on. She tells him not to wake Granny. Connie tells Regina that it's all his fault and begs her forgiveness. He says he knows he's not the perfect son, and it hurts. He knows he has made many mistakes. He asks for a second chance and tells her to recover soon. He turns to Mili and asks her to forgive him too and asks her not to treat him this way. (Note that Connie and Alejandro always call Mili by her full name, Milagros.) She looks longingly at Connie, and he leaves. She goes over to Granny and cries. I defy anyone to remain dry-eyed during this scene.

Luci is asking Alex why he didn't tell her about the marriage. He says that there are some things you just don't tell. She remembers how it was different when he was a little boy and they always shared so many hugs and cuddles. Braulio comes in and tells Al that Booby is waiting for him in Al's room.

Braulio thanks Luci for telling Mili the truth. She drags him into the office. If her husband finds out . . . Braulio says his silence depends on her. She will treat Mili right, as she deserves as Regina's daughter, or he'll reveal all. Mili will be a member of the family one way or the other. The choice is Luci's.

Bobby asks Alex what is going on. He was going to marry Mili in secret. Bobby asks why Alex didn't tell him. Alex asks "what part of secret don't you understand?" Anyway, he tells Alex that they were in the church, he bought flowers, and Mili suddenly disappeared. Hugo came and took her away. Bobby says he should not worry--Mili loves Alex, and when Granny is better, it will all be okay. Alex says no--Mili told him she doesn't love him.

Hugo and Damien enter the Bat Cave of Ugly Paintings. Damien wants to give Hugo a reason to stay, and he tells him that Luci will be giving Hugo shares in the business. Hugo can't believe Luci is so generous--why wouldn't she be giving shares to Alex? Damien does not reveal the real intrigue behind the share exchange. Hugo reveals that he does not want to work in the business, but he's going to stay at home. He has a new mission in life. He wants to be near Alex--to destroy him!

Bobby is leaving and runs into Luci. She wants to know how Alex is. Bobby tells her that he can't break Alex's trust, but he soon starts gossiping anyway. He is very worried, as he's never seen his friend so upset. Luci wants him to help Alex get over it by taking him out. Bobby then confesses he's also worried about Val. Val is in love with the chofer. Luci drops like a rag doll!

Avances: Help! I couldn't understand some of it without captions. Granny says she has to go to heaven. There's some flashback involving that necklace and a live Rosario. Then the announcer asks: Will Mili tell Granny the truth? Find out lunes!

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