Caray, Caray!

Arturo looks at the sleeping baby and says that he hopes someone comes for her before it’s too late. He says that it is obvious that no one has been in the house for a while but this is the perfect place, the place that only Alcides would bring the baby to separate her from her mother. He looks at the sleeping Aurora and says that she is small but she will bring great headaches to his worst enemy. He says goodbye to the baby and leaves.

Dr. Dan says to Alcides that his arm is bleeding and that is why he asked. Alcides replies that he had an accident recently while practicing with a lance. Ester says she doesn’t believe him. Who knows what he was doing when he was injured. She is convinced that it was Alcides who took the baby. Alcides asks what proof she has. Ester puts forward the circumstantial evidence already mentioned: Alcides has been inside her house without permission and he bought clothes for the baby. Alcides protests again that he bought the clothes to be nice to Soledad. Soledad says that she just wants the baby back. Dr. Dan reports that the whole house has been searched, including the basement, and the baby is not here. They should look somewhere else.

Alcides says that he will look too and he promises to find the baby if he has to go the ends of the earth and the bottom of the sea. Soledad says that if he took the baby only to pretend to be a hero and bring her back, he is wrong. Alcides denies that he would do something like that. Can’t Soledad tell that he is speaking from the heart? Ester says that Alcides doesn’t have a heart and gets the nasty look. Soledad says this is exactly what he did to Hugo: pretend to save him and then betray him. “Alcides, what kind of a person are you?” asks Soledad. “I’m just the man who loves you. That’s who I am. And you, as always, don’t trust me.” Alcides then says Soledad should ask Hugo where the baby is. Where is Hugo? Soledad says, “Hugo!” and runs out. Ester follows. Dr. Dan says that Alcides is very smart. He is implicating his brother to gain some time but it won’t work. He leaves. Alcides is alone with Marina. He picks up the baby clothes and gives them to Marina to take care of. Alcides wonders aloud if Hugo is capable of kidnapping his own niece. Marina suggests that the kidnapper might be Arturo de Linares.

Alone in the cabaña, Aurora starts to cry.

Antonia is praying that Aurorita is safe and sound. She finds some men’s clothes in the laundry. She flashes back to Paquito telling her how he would pass her off as a man. She says that she could never dress as a man. But then she says that the household needs the money. No one would recognize her anyway. Then she wonders how she could be thinking of such trifles when Aurora has disappeared.

Alcides is cleaning the blood off his jacket. He says Arturo’s name and Marina replies that she thought of him because he is Alcides’ worst enemy. Marina doesn’t think Hugo would kidnap his own daughter. Alcides doesn’t think so either. Alcides says that Arturo is the only one who would do anything to get revenge on him. This would be the perfect opportunity for Arturo. Alcides says that Marina is very observant and thanks her. He will find his niece himself. A glass of water and few nuts and he’s off.

Soledad and Ester find Ursula in the plaza. Ursula asks if the baby has been found. Soledad says no. She wasn’t at Alcides’ house. They searched the place. Soledad is panicking. Ester tells her to calm down and find Hugo. Ursula tells them that Hugo left town to find Michelle. Soledad comes to the same conclusion as Ursula did originally – that Hugo has the baby.

Hercu-less is standing in the street presumably outside Arturo’s house. Alcides comes up and they each ask the other what he is doing there. Herc says that he is watching for any suspicious movements by Arturo in case he tries to do anything against Alcides. Alcides tells him not to be an idiot. He came here after his woman. Alcides asks if Herc has seen Arturo. Herc says that Arturo went out very early, came back a short time later and has gone out again and not returned. Alcides concludes that it must have been Arturo who took the baby. He asks Herc if Arturo had a baby or anything that would hold a baby. Before Herc can answer, Alcides draws his gun and shoots at Arturo who is walking up the street. Passers by flee in terror. Alcides runs up, tosses his cane to Herc and grabs Arturo. He says that he missed on purpose, not because he is a bad shot. He demands to know where Soledad’s daughter is. Where did Arturo take his niece?

Arturo asks what the hell he is talking about. Alcides says that his niece was kidnapped and he knows that Arturo did it to get revenge on him. Alcides asks Arturo where he has been. Arturo says he has been taking care of business. Alcides says that Herc has reported seeing him go in and out of the house several times. What was he doing? Arturo says so Hercu-less was spying on him. “On my orders,” says Alcides. Arturo says that Alcides should ask Herc, then. Has Herc seen Arturo go in or out of his house with a baby? He invites Alcides to come in and search his house. He has nothing to do with this and his vengeance would never involve a child or an old person. Alcides says that he doesn’t believe in Arturo’s moral protestations. Arturo wants Alcides to be blamed for the baby’s disappearance to prejudice Soledad against him. “Listen to me,” says Alcides, “where did you take her?” Gladis comes out of the house. She heard a shot and wants to know what’s is going on. Arturo tells his mother that it is nothing. Alcides’ gun went off by accident. Alcides puts away his gun and tells Arturo that he hopes he is telling the truth. If he finds the baby and finds out that Arturo was involved, someone (he indicates Gladis) will pay the consequences. Alcides and Herc leave.

Eloisa comes into Michelle’s room at the hotel. She says to herself that she has completed the first part of Alcides’ plan: everyone believes that Michelle left without saying goodbye. Now she needs something to tie Alcides’ alibi with Michelle’s disappearance. She finds Michelle’s diary and reads what Michelle wrote about loving Hugo. She says that love is so tacky. How could a smart woman like Michelle write such stupid things? She says that Alcides will be able to make use of the diary. At this moment Boris comes in and asks what Eloisa is doing in Michelle’s room.

Aurora is still crying.

Ester says that she distrusts Hugo as much as Alcides. Either of them is capable of anything. Soledad asks why Hugo would take Aurora. It doesn’t make sense; he’s her father. Ursula says that Hugo didn’t take Aurora. Boris told her that he took Hugo to the train and he didn’t have a baby. Dr. Dan agrees that it doesn’t seem possible that Hugo would have kidnapped the baby. He suggests that they go to the police and ask if there is any information. Soledad is panicking again. She says that if Aurora isn’t with them and isn’t with her father, what if she has a catalepsy attack? Soledad has to sit down and cry.

Hugo’s on the train. He flashes back to one of his many encounters with Soledad as Alcides where he tried to find out about her feelings for Hugo. This is just filler. Hugo gets a telegram telling him about Aurora’s disappearance. He just sits there. (Get off the train, Hugo!)

Holding the diary behind her back, Eloisa says that Michelle asked her to pack up her things and send them to her. Boris says that he will help but Eloisa says that she would rather do it herself. Boris asks if Eloisa has heard that Soledad’s daughter has disappeared. Eloisa says that she was in the Obragon house when the baby was discovered to be missing. Eloisa asks where Hugo is. Boris says that Hugo left town to find Michelle. “That can’t be,” says Eloisa. Boris says that he doesn’t understand. Eloisa recovers by saying that Michelle didn’t want to see Hugo. Boris replies that he sent Hugo a telegram about his daughter’s disappearance and he expects that Hugo will return to San Marino when he gets it. Eloisa says that it is right for Hugo to return in this difficult time. To herself, Eloisa says, “If only this idiot knew that Michelle is dead.”

Margot is making her bed when Arturo barges in and accuses her of being in this room with Hercu-less. Margot says that she doesn’t know what he is talking about. Arturo demands that she confess that Herc was here with her.

Antonia has put on men’s clothing that is much too big for her and is trying to walk like a man. She looks at herself in the mirror and says that she can’t pretend to be a man – she can’t. What idiocy is she thinking about? She can’t accept that journalist’s offer to play piano in a cabaret. She can’t.

Ester, Dr. Dan and Ursula try to get Soledad to calm down. The judge comes out. He says that he is investigating the matter and he has a suspect. He says that Michelle Phillips disappeared at the same time as her daughter. They are investigating the possibility that Michelle took the child. Dr. Dan says that it is impossible. The judge asks if there was any rivalry or conflict between Michelle and Soledad? Soledad asks if they have all gone crazy. Michelle is incapable of doing something like that. Dr. Dan agrees. Ester asks what motive Michelle would have and the judge says motive doesn’t matter. They won’t rule anything out. He advises Soledad to go home and when he has some information, he will bring it to her personally. (I wouldn’t hold my breath. They are the ones who convicted Hugo of attempted murder on no evidence.)

Paquito is in search of pianist. He runs into Eloisa. He wants to know if Alcides took care of Michelle. Eloisa tells him that Michelle is dead and that Alcides took her to the treasure vault, they fought and he killed her. Paquito wants to know where her body is. Eloisa says that Alcides wouldn’t tell her that. Paquito is concerned that if her body isn’t found in the next couple of days, they could all be in trouble. Eloisa tells Paquito about Alcides’ plan to make everyone believe that Michelle left town. Paquito can’t believe that people believed that but Eloisa tells him that she convinced everyone. Paquito says that she is a little devil (una diabilla). She deserves a prize. They kiss.

Margot is folding up laundry. Hercu-less comes in through the window. He sees that Margot is crying and says that he hopes that animal Arturo didn’t hurt her. Arturo appears and says that he didn’t hurt Margot, he set a trap so that Herc would betray himself without any evidence.

Aurora is crying.

Alcides comes to the Obragon house in the rain. He is accosted by several uniformed men who say that they are guards hired by Dr. Dan to keep anyone but family from entering the Obragon house. One guard notes that Alcides looks just like the guy they just let in. And so it is. Hugo is inside. Ester asks if Hugo has her granddaughter. Hugo says that he is incapable of doing something like that. As soon as he heard, he came back on the train. He asks where Soledad is? Soledad comes in and asks Hugo to tell her that he didn’t take their daughter. Hugo says that he never could be capable of doing that, never. Soledad goes to Hugo and says, crying, “They took our daughter.” Hugo embraces her, “How could this happen to our baby?” Dr. Dan looks on unhappily. Hugo asks Soledad to stay calm. They will find the baby. Soledad says that no one has seen the baby and she is scared. Hugo says that is why he came back, to find Aurora.

Ester tells Soledad to be calm. She isn’t alone. She has her family and Dr. Dan who has been taking care of everything. Soledad tells Ester that she thanks Dr. Dan but they have to understand her anguish. In her desperation, she even thought Hugo had taken the baby. Hugo swears again that he would never do something like that. “If you don’t have her and Alcides didn’t, then who has her?” asks Soledad. Hugo asks if Alcides told her that he hadn’t taken the baby. Dr. Dan says that they searched the whole Hacienda and Alcides denied having the baby. Soledad asks who could have the baby, then? Hugo says that Alcides is capable of doing something like this but he doesn’t know. He doesn’t understand ‘Alcides the millionaire.’ He doesn’t know what to think about Alcides. Hugo says that he doesn’t know who has the baby. Soledad says that Boris told them he had gone after Michelle. Hugo admits this and says that Boris sent him a telegram about the baby. He came back right away. Soledad asks again who could have the baby. Who could be so perverse? Hugo says once again that he doesn’t have the baby. “I’d be incapable of doing something like that, not because of our daughter, not because of her but because I’d never forgive myself if I caused you any more pain.” Dr. Dan is not happy to hear all this.

Arturo asks Hercu-less why Alcides thinks that Arturo took Soledad’s baby.

Outside the house, Alcides learns that Hugo is inside. The guards ask if they should let Hugo know his brother is here.

Dr. Dan says that at least they know Alcides won’t come back. The guards he hired won’t let anyone in. Ester says some rude things about the Medinas. Antonia and Lucas come in and agree that they can’t just sit and do nothing. Hugo asks if the police have any suspects. Dr. Dan says that they have an incredible one – Michelle. The baby and Michelle disappeared at the same time. Hugo says that is absurd.

Margot babbles about how terrible it is that someone would kidnap a baby who is less than a year old. Arturo tells her to shut up. There is no need to get sentimental. Arturo asks Heru-less why Alcides thinks that he took the baby. Herc says that he doesn’t know. He was with Margot and then ran into Alcides as he was leaving the house. Arturo says that Herc is admitting he was with Margot. Arturo tells Margot to leave. She wants him to promise that he won’t hurt Herc. Arturo says he just wants to talk. Herc warns Arturo that Alcides knows where he is.

He guards say that their orders are not to let anyone in the house unless the Obragon family authorizes it. Alcides says that if his brother is there, he doesn’t need to be. As he leaves, he says to himself, that having all these people around is going to make it harder to get to the treasure vault. He says that he has to bury Michelle and convince everyone that she left San Marino. He has to find Aurora.

In the cabaña, Aurora is sleeping (or having a catalepsy attack).

Boris is packing up Hugo’s stuff. He flashes back to Hugo saying (on Friday) that since Michelle has gone, there is no point in staying at the hotel and they will go to the cabaña in the woods. Boris says that before Hugo returns, he will take his stuff to the cabaña.

Hugo tells Soledad that Michelle didn’t do it. She is incapable of taking their daughter. Soledad says that is the problem – everyone is innocent. Even Alcides convinced her with his words that he was innocent. She doesn’t want to be convinced of anything, she just wants her daughter.

The guards report that Alcides was outside and didn’t come in when he heard his brother was there. Soledad asks how Alcides could come back to this house. Dr. Dan finds his behavior suspicious and goes to confront Alcides. Soledad asks him not to leave but he is gone. Soledad starts to cry again, seeks Hugo’s embrace and faints. He holds her.

Arturo tells Herc that he doesn’t want him hanging around or spying on him anymore. He claims he had nothing to do with the baby’s disappearance. He doesn’t want to hear from Herc or Alcides and if he sees Herc around again, Margot will suffer. Herc says that none of this is Margot’s fault. Arturo tells him not to push his luck. Margot saved his life once but it won’t happen again. Arturo tells Herc to leave by the same hole he came in through.

Boris sends the luggage down. He says that there will be a new beginning in the cabaña in the forest.

Eloisa gives Alcides Michelle’s diary. Alcides asks about what Paquito knows. Eloisa tells him not to be concerned about Paquito. He is only concerned with the opening of his cabaret. Eloisa says that she is worried about Hugo. Boris told her that Hugo had gone to find Michelle. Alcides says not to worry about Hugo. They have to make everyone believe that Michelle left. He finds Michelle’s last entry in her diary. It says that the baby will always come between Hugo and her but she loves the baby like her own. Eloisa thinks that is good material but Alcides says that it implies that Michelle took the baby. He doesn’t want everyone looking for Michelle. He wants them to forget about her. He searches for something more useful.

Soledad is dreaming that she is running in the woods. She falls and has a dream in her dream. Hugo accuses her of betraying him. A child says, “Mother and Father, don’t let your love die.” She has her dream of trying to save Hugo from the grave in her wedding dress. She calls for help. The little girl says that she must not let Hugo die.

Arturo is near the cabaña. He sees that no one has been there. He says too bad for Hugo and Soledad’s baby. Then a wagon pulls up. It’s Boris. Arturo says that Boris will discover the baby in one of Alcides’ properties. The credits roll.

Tomorrow – Let’s hope something happens.

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