Caray, Caray!

Damien is talking to Mono the protector in prison and is telling him that Macarena has changed, that it’s been years since Mono saw her. Mono reminds him that she has all the money he stole. Damien says it’s not her appearance, it’s that she leads a double life, hot mama by night, nun by day. Mono is impactado.

Mili and Alex are sitting on the island beach in the morning. They are sad that they have to go back and wish they could stay forever. Mili says it’s been the happiest time of her life. They kiss, then try to figure out what to say when they get back. Mili figures nobody will believe anything they make up, so they might as well tell the truth. Alex says let’s wait until we get back and take it from there. More smoochies.

In the hotel, Hugo is talking to Damien on the phone. Hugo says things are going badly and he expects they will be home as soon as possible. Flor walks up and asks if he’s heard about Mili and Alex yet. Hugo says it’s something else – Connie has been thrown in jail. Flor wants to know why and when Hugo doesn’t respond with anything definite, she pops off that she’s been up all night worrying and nothing he could say would be any worse. She whips out her cell and says she’s calling the DF to find out for herself. Hugo tells her to sit down and he tells her that Connie is being held for the murder of her father. Flor is impactada and the camera closes in on her rubbing her baby belly. Maybe she will miscarry?

Damien is visiting Connie in prison. He remarks that Connie looks better in prison garb than he does. Connie curses him and Damien says aw, he’s missed him at home. Connie growls just you wait until I get out. Damien says why so aggressive? You left me stuck here for three years! I’m here to see what I can do for you. Connie grabs him by the lapels and hangs on tight, demanding why Damien set him up. Rolling his eyes to indicate the guard, Damien tells him to let go or he’ll be in deeper trouble than he already is. Connie tells him to get out. Damien says okay, but you’re going to need some money in here, you know.

Damien mentions protection and Connie says Mono is a good guy. Damien says yeah but for how long if you don’t pay him? Connie is stuck and says give me some money and get out. Damien looks wounded and says you’ve hurt my feelings, you’ve been so aggressive with me. Connie demands money and Damien says the next time I visit, and he runs out.

Mili and Alex are lying in the sand, kissing sweetly and lovetalking. Mili remembers the first time she met him and we fade into the past. She is out on the street in her Carlitos outfit and Alex is taunting her and calling her a boy. She says she’s a woman and he grabs her and kisses her. She grabs him, acts like she’s going to kiss him back, but knees him.

Alex laughs and says he never thought he’d fall in love forever with Carlitos like he did. He wishes that he could pluck Hugo’s eyes out so that Hugo could never look at her with love like he (Al) is doing now. More sweet nothings and besitos.

In other sand, Morgan is buried up to his neck and Vale is laughing and romping around him. Hugo comes up and Vale says don’t be mad at Milagros, it’s all her (Vale’s) and Morgan’s fault. Hugo says never mind about that, Flor is packing and they’ve got to head back home. Vale says what will we tell Al and Mili when we see them? Hugo says you better pack too, your father is in prison.

In her hotel room, Flor is on the phone with Marisela and wants to know why Mari didn’t tell her anything. Mari says you told me you didn’t want to hear and I wanted you to enjoy your vacation. Flor has a meltdown and says I’m living in hell, Alex and Mili have been gone all night – together - and nobody knows where they are. Mari thinks Flor should just leave him, but Flor says she loves him. Mari says he’s a sorry excuse for a man, but what can you expect, raised by a drunk and a murderer?

Mari says Connie took our father’s life and now Alex is destroying yours. Flor says it’s all my fault papa got killed. I just had to marry Alex and our papa got mixed up with that family. Mari tells her to think of the baby and be calm and Flor says okay, and then, showing a glimmer of understanding that there are other people are on the planet and not just her, asks how Mari is doing.

Mari says she feels alone, and Mat seems to have disappeared into thin air.

Mat is sitting in a bar, looking a bit the worse for wear. Two suits walk up behind him and he recognizes their voices. He turns apprehensively and there is that Mafioso, Mari’s mama’s first husband whose name escapes me. The Mafioso is smiling. Mat tries to bolt, but the other suit grabs him. The Mafioso says you thought you could hide from me? Maybe they put a lojack on his motorcycle.

Mari answers her door and it’s Flor’s ex, Rigoberto! She gives him a cool reception. He asks to come in and says he saw in the papers about her papa, and he’s sorry. She says I doubt it. Rigoberto says we always got along, why the attitude? Mari says we got along until you betrayed my sister. How is Florencia? asks Rigo. And Mari says what’s it to you? Bobby comes up behind Rigo and says am I interrupting something?

Rigo wants to know if Bobby is a boyfriend, and she says no, just a friend. Bobby wants to know who the guy is, and Mari says Flor’s ex. The music says ta-DUM, but we already knew who he was.

Rigo says where is Flor, he has to talk to her. And sure enough, we see Flor. She is in the hotel lobby with Hugo, checking out. Vale and Morgan are there too. Morgan says maybe he should stay and wait for the others, but Vale says she needs him by her side. Hugo says to the porter let’s go and they’re about to walk off when in walk Mili and Alex. Now, that deserves a ta-DUM!

Vale steps right up to the plate and says she and Morgan were responsible for everything. Flor is livid and tells her to shut up so that they can talk to Mili and Alex. Vale says she and Morgan will wait outside and they scamper off.

Wow – Hugo has started blubbering. Flor is more proactive and she slaps Alex and tries to slap Mili who deflects her. Flor says you messed in with my husband and Mili says no, you messed in with the man I love. Yowza! Words fly. Hugo says Mili please come with me so we can talk. Flor says she’s not going anywhere until I’ve finished. Mili says you knew we weren’t brother and sister and you didn’t say anything. Alex is surprised and Mili says oh, yes, she knew that before she married you.

Back at Mari’s apartment, Mari is telling Rigo if he wants to see Flor, he can look at his wedding photos, she’s right there, before he betrayed her. Rigo says that’s why I need to talk to her, to clear something up. Mari says forget it, she’s married and expecting a baby, so leave her alone. Rigo tries to insist then says he’ll go (probably to Goggle her) but he wants to know if she’s happy. Both Mari and Bobby hesitate and finally Bobby says no she’s not. Looks like we have a replacement guy for Flor!

And we see the unhappy Flor – she’s on a lobby couch with Alex, telling him off. Don’t even start says Alex. You withheld information that was pivotal in my life, in my happiness. You knew when I married you that I didn’t love you, that I was trying to forget her. Flor says what do you expect? I’m not stupid. I love you, I wanted to marry you, have your children. Alex says you’re sick. That’s not love.

Flor says I thought you would forget her. I’m a grown woman, not a child like her. I wasn’t put on this planet to lose. Alex says you just now lost me. Flor says I’m going to take off with the child and you will never see us again. She leaves.

Things are going much differently with Mili and Hugo. She tearfully tells him he’s been an angel in her life and that he didn’t deserve this. She begs his forgiveness. She is sobbing so hard, she can barely get her words out. She tells Hugo that they were stuck on an island, no way to get home. All night? asks Hugo? Yes, says Mili. Now Hugo is having trouble ‘cause he’s crying too. He asks her to please tell if something happened between Alex and her.

Mili says she doesn’t want to lie to him. She says it was like the world stopped and she couldn’t think. Hugo is taking every word like a body blow. He asks her to stop. He runs off, Mili in pursuit.

Out by the pool, Vale and Morgan are asking Alex to forgive them. For what? says Alex, grinning. For the best night of my life? Into the scene barrels Hugo, yelling that he will kill him, and bowls him into the pool. Both are in the pool, struggling mightily and Morgan jumps in to try to separate them. Vale and Mili scream. We find out that Morgan can swim just fine without water wings.

Rigo is still leaving. He gives Mari his card to give to Flor, but Mari rips it up. Rigo leaves and Mari tells Bobby she won’t tell Flor as Flor has too much happening right now. Bobby holds the two parts of Rigo’s business card together and reads it – maybe this will be significant later? Mari leans against Bobby a little, but he pats her says he just stopped by to check in and he’s off now. Mari says Lina is lucky and Bobby says I’m the lucky one.

Mari wants to know… if Lina is pregnant, was Bobby with her when he and she were still together? Bobby says he’s not going to answer that. Mari tries to suggest he was cheating too but he says he got interested in Lina after he caught her with Mat. So now, says Bobby, you have your super boyfriend and I have my super girlfriend. Mari says she hasn’t heard from Mat. Bobby says don’t worry, bad news travels fast so he must be okay. He’s Super Mateo after all.

Speak of the devil! The thugs have Mat in a warehouse and he’s crying and saying he’s sorry. The Mafioso guy says I’m going to make it so you don’t escape again. Two sartorially correct thugs beat him up for a while until the Mafioso calls them off. He tells Mat that from now on he’s to do as he’s told and to quit thinking and keep his mouth shut. Mat grovels and swears he will. The Mafioso says Mat will marry Marisela and together he and Mat will manage her father’s company, and he is to represent Constancio Belmonte. I will, I will! swears Mat. The Mafioso squeezes his cheeks and reminds him of the fate of his little friend, then wipes Mat’s blood off his hand first on Mat’s sweater, then on a thug’s suit. He walks off and the thugs beat Mat up a little more.

Damien has appeared at the convent and asks the padre if he can get Sor Cachete. The padre is skeptical and says she doesn’t know much about gambling. Damien says not that – he learned a lot from her when he was there and he’d like to say hi. The padre says she’s taking clothes to the poor kids. Damien mumbles that it’s a pretext. The padre says what pretext?

Morgan and Vale are by Alex’s car out front of the hotel. She wonders if his nose is all right, and he says it’s okay, he’s used to his new family. Vale comments that it’s weird how here they are fighting like dogs and cats and meantime her father is in prison. She wonders if he regrets anything, and he says of course not. He comments that with her father in jail, maybe he’s safe for a while and she ruefully agrees that that’s true.

Mili walks up and sees that Flor is in the van waiting. She stands there looking grim, and Hugo walks by without talking to her. Alex walks up. Everyone is very unhappy and uncomfortable and Morgan makes a weak stab at a joke. Mili says to Hugo you and I should ride separately. He sarcastically asks if she’s talking to Alex. She says they need to talk, but Hugo says you’ll be talking alone because I don’t want to listen.

He announces that Constancio is in jail for murdering Domingo. Alex and Mili are shocked. Hugo very roughly shoves Vale and Morgan out of the way and gets in the van. Vale takes Alex’s hand and says we’re with you. Hugo orders Mili into the van. Everyone gets in and you could cut the frosty atmosphere with a knife. On the road, Morgan tries to lift the mood by babbling on, but they all tell him to stop.

Flor has a spasm and grabs her stomach. Alex asks if she’s okay. She says what do you care? Poor kid is going to be born into this family – I wish I’d never met you. She rants on, ending up with calling Connie a murderer. Fun family road trip! She has another spasm.

In prison, Connie is telling Mono that he’ll have some money next week. Mono says look, I like you, but no money, no protection. Connie says you know you can trust me – when I get out I’ll make it right. Mono says we’re not in your office and I’m not one of your underlings you order around, so don’t raise your voice to me. Here you are nothing. Connie backs off and tries to make light of what he said. Mono says if he doesn’t get money by tonight, Connie’s going to have to learn a lesson. He gives Connie a little shove for emphasis.

In the car, Flor seems to be having spasms and when Vale asks if she’s okay, she tells her to shut up. Oops – something’s wrong with the car, maybe a flat. Alex pulls over.

Andrea is visiting Connie in prison. He tells her to stop rattling on about the household gossip and give him the money he asked for. She hands him an envelope and he says where’s the rest? She says she stopped by a shoe store on the way. She says she will bring his checkbook tomorrow, but he says he’s not out in the world, is she nuts? She says well never mind, and don’t yell. He remembers a signed check he left in his desk and tells her to cash it and bring him the money without stopping by the shops on the way. She doesn’t look enthusiastic and he orders her to do it.

Alex is changing the tire and everyone is out of the car except Flor. Hugo and Mili are standing in front of the car, not a good spot as Hugo has tears running down his face. He tells Mili that he will pretend nothing happened with Alex, but she cannot expect that he will continue to be the white dove in her life. He says I gave you every opportunity to go to Alex before we married – I begged you to go to him, and what did you say? You said you wanted to be my wife. Mili remembers she also said “don’t ever let me leave.” You betrayed me, I want to hate you, but I can’t. He is bawling and so is Mili.

Mili begs forgiveness and says she never wanted to hurt him, but she begs understanding too. She says her love for Alex is so huge she can’t control it. She says please let’s get divorced. Hugo says that’s never going to happen. He sees Alex is looking.

Tire changing hijinks with Morgan and Vale to let a little novela time pass.

Flor says to Hugo I saw you two arguing. Did you tell her you slept with someone else? Hugo throws his hands up. Flor says all you men are pigs. Spasm!

Damien has four hot babes lined up in the office foyer and is telling them the requirements for the position of his secretary. They seem to understand the requirements very well, as they have on short skirts and low-cut tops and are vamping for him. Luci (without makeup) comes in and calls him a thief and demands her money. She tells the applicants that he’s a scoundrel. Damien hauls her into Connie’s office.

Back at the road trip, everyone is very cranky. The tire, which rolled away during the hijinks, has been recovered, Hugo gripes, and is reminded that he hasn’t helped. Mili is looking at Flor and says even though you’re insulting me, I can tell you look like you don’t feel well. Flor says she needs to get out and walk a bit. She gets out and grabs her belly. Her water has broken!

Avances: beat-up Mateo is telling his grandfather about what the Mafioso wants him to do, and that the Mafioso was behind the death of Mari’s dad. Flor is giving birth in the back of the car, with Alex and Mili as labor coaches.

Labels: guapos