Caray, Caray!

Yesterday we finished with Soledad saying to Hugo:
S: Have you spoken with your brother, Alcides? Did he tell you what happened?

The conversation continues:
H: I just spoke to my brother, Alcides. He also asked if you had told me something. Soledad, what happened when I was gone?
Soledad flashes back to Alcides telling her that he isn’t Hugo.
H: What are you hiding? What are you hiding from me Soledad?

At this moment Dr. Dan and Manuela approach. Manuela mistakes Hugo for Alcides and asks what he is doing there. Soledad asks if they know each other.

Boris is hammering away in the workshop and Marina comes in. “Don’t tell me that you’ve come to agree to a divorce,” he says. Marina says that she will sign but under one condition.

Lucas is looking for Ester but he finds Ursula who hastily hides a letter. She is crying. Lucas asks what is the matter. Why is she crying? What is she hiding? Ursula says that it is nothing; she is just a little emotional. Lucas asks her again why she is crying. Ursula makes Lucas promise that he won’t tell Ester and shows him the letter from Boris (actually written by Lucas). Ursula says that it is the most beautiful thing she has ever read.

Eloisa comes in to where Ester is sewing. Eloisa starts to make up some excuse about why she came back but Ester interrupts and produces the emerald that was found in Aurora’s chubby little hand. Ester asks if it is Eloisa’s.

Soledad asks why Manuela and Hugo don’t say anything. Are they acquainted? Manuela starts to make up something. Hugo interrupts.
H: The lady doesn’t know me but I know her.
DD: How is this possible? How long have you known Manuela?
H: She thinks she knows me because she is confusing me with my twin brother. Isn’t that so, Señora Manuela?
MM: Twin brother?
H: My name is Hugo de Medina.
MM: Pleased to meet you. Manuela Marín.
H: Yes, I know. I also know of your plans in San Marino.

Grateful to be provided an excuse, Eloisa says that the emerald is hers and that it fell out of a ring she was wearing when she was playing with Aurora. Ester says that Eloisa isn’t wearing a ring now. Eloisa replies that she took the ring off when she saw that the stone had fallen out. She has come back to the Obragon house to look for it. Ester gives her the jewel and says that it is lucky that Ursula found it before Aurora put it in her mouth. Eloisa agrees. Ester bids Eloisa good afternoon. Eloisa (who is trying to get into the treasure vault) asks to see Soledad but Ester says that she is still at the hospital. Eloisa has no choice but to leave. She says to herself that she can’t get the gold Alcides needs.
Manuela says that she doesn’t know what plan Hugo is talking about and Hugo replies that she has come with an evil plan (‘un proposito perverso’) to harm Dr. Dan. Soledad says that she has to see patients but Hugo asks her why she doesn’t want to hear the truth. Hugo tells them that by chance he was on the same train as Manuela and he saw her and Hercu-less, his brother’s servant, get on the train in Alcala. Hugo says that Manuela is in San Marino to do harm to Dr. Dan on the orders of Hugo’s brother, Alcides.

Lucas tells Ursula that her reaction to the letter tells him that she and Boris love each other very much. Ursula admits this. She says that she didn’t know what love was until she met Boris. Lucas says that Ursula loved Boris from the first moment she first saw him. Ursula admits this also but says that she stepped aside when she saw that Boris was in a relationship with Marina. She also had doubts when she thought Boris was working for Alcides before they all found out that he was really Hugo. She flashes back to asking Boris how he can work for Hugo’s worst enemy, Alcides. She says that now she knows that Boris never lied to her and that is why it hurts so much to think she might have to give him up. Lucas asks why Ursula would have to give Boris up and she says that Marina will not agree to divorce Boris and she doesn’t know what will happen.

Boris tells Marina that he thought for a second she had changed back to the old Marina, but no. Marina says that nothing in life is free. Why shouldn’t she get something in exchange for agreeing to a divorce? Boris asks what she wants. Marina says that she wants money – Boris’ liberty in exchange for money.

Dr. Dan asks Manuela if what Hugo said is true. Is she working with Alcides to make trouble between him and Soledad? Manuela starts to act out her story of the abandoned wife who still loves him. Hugo tells Soledad not to believe a single word. Soledad asks if it true that Manuela arrived with Hercu-less. Manuela spins a tale about meeting Hercules in the station and that he helped her find Dr. Dan. Hugo shakes his head in disbelief. He says that Manuela’s skill in lying is impressive. Manuela tells Dr. Dan that she loves him but DD says that Hugo is right. She is a liar. They haven’t seen each other in two years and she never answered his letters.

Boris laughs bitterly, “You’ll give me a divorce in exchange for money?” he says. He asks if Marina has forgotten that he doesn’t have a dime. He works as a blacksmith and barely makes enough to eat. Marina says that it isn’t true that Boris doesn’t have any money. She remembers that Boris had saved up a small fortune while working for Hugo. Boris says that all that money was spent helping Hugo and buying the blacksmith business. Marina laughs. She says it is too bad that once again Boris has put his life aside for Hugo because he isn’t getting a divorce for free. Boris says that he will do anything to get a divorce. There must be something they can agree to. Marina says maybe there is something. She asks him to come to the Hacienda that night to discuss it. Boris doesn’t want to go to the Hacienda.

Soledad says that she doesn’t know Manuela but it doesn’t make any sense that she would come all the way to San Marino to hurt Dr. Dan for Alcides. Hugo tells Soledad that she knows Alcides. For her, he is capable of anything. Dr. Dan says that he knows it was wrong to lie to Soledad about not being divorced but she shouldn’t believe a word that this woman is saying. Manuela starts to say that Dr. Dan put her through hell. He responds that it was a hell she made when she betrayed him with his best friend. Soledad suggests that he and Manuela talk in private. Dr. Dan says that he has nothing to say to Manuela. Hugo says that Manuela is not to be trusted (‘no es de fiar’). Soledad tells Hugo that he hasn’t said anything convincing. Hugo responds that a gentleman never talks about other people’s private lives but in this case, he has no alternative. Hugo apologizes in advance to the ladies for what he is going to say. Hugo says that on the train he witnessed indecent behavior between Manuela and Alcides’ servant. Dr. Dan is impactado.

Marina asks why Boris doesn’t want to go to the Hacienda. Is he afraid of being alone with her? Boris says of course not. He simply would like to work things out now. Marina says that she is in a hurry. Alcides must be looking for her and she doesn’t want to lose her job. If Boris wants a divorce, he has to come to the Hacienda. Boris agrees. Marina says that he knows how to get in without being seen. She’ll be waiting. She leaves.

Manuela asks how Hugo could make such an accusation. She is a respectable woman. Hugo says that he isn’t going to give the details of her behavior on the train because Soledad is present and she is truly a respectable woman. Soledad tells Hugo that his accusation is very serious. Hugo replies that Soledad knows him very well. She knows that he feels very uncomfortable talking about such things. Dr. Dan says that he believes Hugo. He asks Manuela if she knows how long he suffered because of what she did to him. Hugo says that unfortunately for Manuela, her plans didn’t turn out as she expected. She didn’t count on him being on that train listening to her plans. Dr. Dan tells Manuela that she can go back to where she came from and tell Alcides that his plan failed thanks to Hugo. Manuela laughs, “You know what,” she says, “let me be very clear to you, to this lady (‘esa mujercita’) and to the twin (‘y a ti, gemelito’) that I will never give you a divorce. Never.” Soledad says that she can’t believe that there are people like that. Dr. Dan says to Hugo that he doesn’t know why he did that but he thanks Hugo. Hugo says that life has taught him a very hard lesson: lies, even if told for love, never bring good results. Dr. Dan asks if Hugo spoke to Michelle. Hugo says that Michelle wasn’t home. She has gone to Europe. Dr. Dan says that he understands. She went to heal her wounds. Dr. Dan thanks Hugo again and leaves. Hugo looks at Soledad.

Ester tells Lucas that Antonia has locked herself in her room for hours and won’t come out. Lucas wonders if she is ill. Ester says that she won’t say a word. Lucas says that he will go and talk to her.

Soledad and Hugo-
S: Alcides will have to answer for many things after this. It’s incredible that he would dare bring this woman here.
H: He will deny everything.
S: Thanks for everything. Really, your behavior surprised me a lot. I didn’t think you were capable of doing that.
H: Why? Because I helped the doctor?
S: Yes, I thought that…
H: Let’s make it clear. The doctor remains a strong candidate to win your heart.
S: I admit that your frankness amazed me. Because you were fair (‘hiciste justicia sin mezquindad,’ literally, ‘you acted justly without stinginess’), without caring that this would benefit Daniel. You still did it.
H: I have shown you that what I did because of jealousy or because you married my brother or whatever, my plan of vengeance was stupid and I haven’t stopped regretting it for one second of my life.
S: I’d better get back to work.
H: I need you to clarify a doubt that I’ve had (‘ronda mi cabeza,’ literally, ‘has been turning about in my head’) since I spoke to Alcides.
He flashes back to Alcides asking if Soledad had told Hugo what happened.
H: What happened between you and Alcides when I was gone?

Lucas tries to get Antonia to come out and tell him what is wrong. She says that she just wants to be alone. Antonia flashes back to telling Soledad about her obsession with Soledad’s sin with Hugo. Antonia says that she will only speak to Soledad. She is the only one who can forgive her sins.

Hugo and Soledad-
S: Ok, I’ll tell you what happened between me and Alcides.
H: Did he hurt you?
S: The first thing that I want you to know is that it is very difficult to make this confession…(Hugo starts to say something) Please don’t interrupt me until I finish telling you what happened.
H: It’s clear that I won’t like what you are going to tell me.
S: I went to your house to find you. I didn’t know you had left the city and Alcides was there. Alcides pretended to be you, Hugo. It was all very confusing. He pulled his hair back and I didn’t imagine that he was your brother, Alcides. And … we kissed. I kissed your brother Alcides because I thought he was you.
H: But how, how could this happen? (Hugo’s eyes are full of tears) How, Soledad, how? Alcides will pay for this. He will answer to me. But if Alcides kissed you, thinking it was me…it was because you let him kiss you. Or was it a stolen kiss (‘un beso robado’)? I don’t understand. Why did you come looking for me?
S: It was for something very special.
H: Something very special?
S: Yes.
H: What… very special thing?
S: I was thinking about what you told me.. about us. You told me to find you when I felt prepared to.. and I feel that I am prepared to forgive you, Hugo.

Margot is rehashing her love problems in front of a mirror with the help of flashbacks. She had some good times with Hercu-less but he betrayed her and doesn’t love her anymore. Then there’s Arturo and his ED problem. Margot says that sometimes she is afraid of Arturo and sometimes… She flashes back to kissing him. Margot says that she will take the afternoon to think about what to do.

Lucas continues to try and get Antonia to open the door but she won’t. Ester sends Lucas and Ursula away. Antonia says that she betrayed Ester too. Antonia confesses that she knew about Lucas and Rebeca and didn’t tell Ester.

Hugo and Soledad-
S: I’ve been thinking a lot. You are the father of my child and that will never change. I forgive you, Hugo, and now I ask your forgiveness if it was I who failed you.
H: Soledad, I will spend the rest of my life regretting all the harm I did to you. I will never forgive myself for pretending to be my brother, Alcides.
S: Hugo, those are painful memories for me.
H: Then… does this mean that you are giving us another opportunity?
S: No, we can never be together, Hugo. The only thing that ties us together is the love we have for our daughter, nothing more.
H: This means that you will accept Dr. Dan.
S: The only thing I will accept now is to be tranquil. I’ve gone through so many things – pain and frustrations and if the price that I am going to pay for peace is to be alone, I will do it, Hugo.
H: You will never be alone. I will always support you because I love you. I love you above everything.

Hugo leaves. Dr. Dan comes in. He asks how Soledad feels. She apologizes for doubting him. Dr. Dan says that it doesn’t matter. The only important thing is that she knows the truth and he won’t rest until he gets a divorce. Dr. Dan sees that Soledad is crying and guesses it is because of Hugo. Soledad doesn’t want to talk about it. She decides she doesn’t feel well and decides to go home. (Nobody said anything to Hugo about curing the baby!) Dr. Dan doesn’t have any more patients so he tells the nurse he is leaving. He has something very important to do.

It’s back to memory lane with Antonia and Ester talking about what happened with Rebeca and Lucas. Ester forgives Antonia for happened but Antonia still won’t open the door.

At the forge, Boris tells Hugo that he is a very noble person to help his rival like he did. Not many men would have done that. Hugo says that at least he is at peace. Boris asks if Soledad gave him any hope and Hugo says no, “but when you truly love, hope is the last thing you lose. You hold onto anything. You wait for a miracle.” Boris says, “a miracle,” with irony. Hugo says that he knows Boris perfectly and asks what is the matter. Boris replies that it is Marina. She came to the workshop and asked for money in exchange for giving him a divorce. Boris says that he doesn’t know what to do. As Hugo knows, they don’t have a cent.

Manuela barges into the Hacienda looking for Alcides. Marina says that Alcides isn’t home. Manuela doesn’t believe it. She yells for Alcides and says that he never told her that he had a twin brother and the failure of the plan is his fault and he is going to pay her anyway. Dr. Dan comes in during this and tells Manuela that what Hugo said was true then. Dr. Dan also doesn’t believe that Alcides isn’t home. He shouts that bringing Maneula to San Marino to make him look bad in front of Soledad was just another of Alcides’ dirty tricks but Alcides will never get Soledad. Manuela says that Dr. Dan won’t get Soledad either because she won’t give him a divorce. Dr. Dan says that everyone knows what kind of a woman she is and a judge will give him a divorce without her consent. Dr. Dan yells to the absent Alcides that he can buy Manuela, he can pay to have Dr. Dan killed but he can never buy Soledad’s love. Manuela warns Dr. Dan that Alcides is very a dangerous man.
Dr. Dan says that he isn’t afraid of Alcides.

Hugo takes off one of his rings and gives it to Boris to give to Marina. Hugo says that it is very valuable. Boris says that he can’t take it. It’s a family heirloom. “What good are material things,” says Hugo, “if I can’t help my best friend. Take it.” Hugo points out that Boris gave up his savings to buy the workshop. Hugo tells him that Marina knows that the ring is valuable and she’ll take it in exchange for giving him a divorce.

Soledad comes home from the hospital. She tells Ursula that something happened that had it not been for Hugo, would have turned into a nightmare. She rehashes what happened with Manuela, Dr. Dan and Hugo. Soledad isn’t sure whether to believe that Alcides was responsible for bringing Manuela to San Marino but one thing she is sure of is that Hugo behaved like a prince. He gallantly (‘tuvo gran gallardía) defended Dr. Dan knowing that he wants to marry her. Ursula tells Soledad that Hugo is a good person. Soledad has to forgive him. Soledad is telling Ursula that she did forgive Hugo when Ester comes in and explains about Antonia’s bizarre behavior.

At the Hacienda, Eloisa tells Alcides that he came back to San Marino a changed man with one purpose – Soledad. He can’t resort to violence or he will ruin everything. (Did they cut something here? When did Alcides say that he was going to get violent?) Alcides responds that he is trying. Every day he tries to calm all his accumulated hate (‘apaciguar tanto desamor acumulado,’). He has a lot of hate inside him against his parents, against Hugo and what is worse, he is tormented by memories. Eloisa asks what memories is he talking about. Alcides says the memories he has of what he lived through when he lost his memory. It was a living hell. He tells Eloisa with accompanying flashbacks that for months he lived in a cave as a beggar. He didn’t know who he was. Then Beatriz de Linares, Arturo’s sister, rescued him. She took him to a cabaña in the woods and drugged him, and drugged him and drugged him. Eloisa says that she never knew any of this. Alcides says that later it was one horror after another: ridicule, (vejámenes), torture. Eloisa says that it was a miracle he survived. Alcides says that the scar he showed her before was from when Beatriz tried to kill him. “What happened in the cabaña almost turned me into a man who only wanted vengeance,” says Alcides, “but they didn’t succeed, they didn’t succeed.”

Antonia tells Soledad how much she has suffered for what she did. Soledad asks how Antonia changed from the person who taught her how to knit when she was a little girl to this woman obsessed with sin. Antonia tells Soledad that she was raped. (There is a pattern here. We have various people: Hugo, Soledad, Alcides, Dr. Dan and Antonia who were hurt or betrayed and they all dealt with it in different ways.)

Arturo is at the cabaret. He is unusually cordial to Paquito. Hercules is there as well.

Antonia says that being raped was her fault. She allowed it. She wants to rip the pain out of her heart. Since that day, her life changed. She became obsessed with serving God but she had no love and treated everyone badly. That is why she hurt Soledad and her family. Antonia says that she knows she doesn’t deserve it but she asks Soledad to forgive her. Soledad does so. Soledad says that this will be their secret.

Arturo sits down with Hercu-less. He says that he found out what happened with Margot. Arturo doubts that Margot will forgive Herc. Margot is Arturo’s now. He wants to marry her. Herc says that Margot won’t accept a guy who has an ED problem. They start to fight.

Alcides tells Eloisa that Beatriz kept him in the cabaña for various months obsessing about him remembering something that he did. Eloisa asks what Alcides did that caused Beatriz to hate him so much. Alcides says that Beatriz thought he had raped her. Eloisa is surprised and Alcides says that there are still many things he doesn’t remember about his past. There were too many months of torture: blows, whippings and injections.
(Alcides doesn’t remember raping Beatriz?) Eloisa asks why Alcides didn’t escape. He is a strong man. Alcides says that the drugs weakened his muscles and he could barely walk. Eloisa asks what happened after that. Alcides says that it went on that way until the end. “The end?” says Eloisa? “That’s right. In life, for good or for bad, there is always an end.” Eloisa asks how Alcides escaped from Beatriz. The credits roll.

Tomorrow – Dr. Dan and Alcides fight.

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