Caray, Caray!

It’s nighttime.

Rehash: Karla is bummed that Hugo has destroyed her painting. Hugo says you know how I am, and then he says If something is mine, I have the right to destroy it. Whoa! Run, Mili, run! Karla primes Hugo’s hormones and the heavy smooching begins.

The three gal pals are sitting on the bed and Gloria is blubbering. Socorro brings a tea and they joke around, trying to get Gloria to laugh, which she does, but then goes back to blubbering. If she loses Chamuco she’ll just die. He went all cold when she told him the truth about not being pregnant. Waaaaa!

Alex tells Valeria that he tried to call the clinic to talk to their ma, but they kept putting him off. The two decide to go see her tomorrow. They decide that if the doctors tell them they can’t see her, they’ll understand because the doctors know what’s best for her. Vale says she misses her and Alex says me too.

Apparently Bloody Mary has told Luci that she can stay overnight at her home and now they’ve arrived at chez BM, namely an alley full of far-gone bums, trash and graffiti. BM says the newspapers are nice and comfy. Luci, hugging a bottle, looks lost and scared. Kids, these are professional stunt drunks – do not try this at home.

Mili is out walking in the garden in the garden and Alex steps out to take some air. He is remembering their lovetalk on the island. He remembers telling her he wants to die in her arms at age 90, and he remembers their tender kiss.

Mili walks up and he is surprised. She touches his face tentatively and he touches her shoulder. He comes in closer, but she says not until we’re free. He swears to fight for their love. She says don’t give up! Don’t ever lose hope.

The sun rises over the DF.

Mini-bites: Alex is trying to change the baby’s diaper and Mili comes in, laughs, and shows him how. Flor and Rigo are walking in a heavily-wooded park, laughing and talking, and they walk off, he with his arm around her. Bobby’s trying to get a loan at the bank, but he gets refused. Chamuco is unloading groceries and Gloria is trying to talk to him, but he stuffs cotton in his ears. Alex is selling his giant Extinction SUV to a dealer. Bobby and Rocky show up and they exult – the first money! Looks like Bobby has sold the condo (I hope that’s not the family home). Rocky is signing off on something with the Rodeo owner and he receives a check. The three guys exult some more. Maybe he sold Taco Naco? Luci tries to steal booze out of a delivery truck. The trucker shoves her off and BM runs up while he’s not looking and grabs a couple of bottles. A decorator has just finished Andrea’s makeover of Luci’s room and Andrea loves it. No wonder, there are big portraits of her on the walls. Luci is in a shopping area, huddled against a trashcan, begging. She looks wretched, dirty, her hair a mess. Two ladies take pity on her and Luci’s hands shake as she accepts the coins. Mili is giving Rocky finishing lessons in proper speech. Luci is leaning against a wall and it looks like she has a cut on her face. BM comes up and hands her a bottle and they head off.

In the kitchen Mili is talking to Glora and Lina as they scrub the place. They tease Lina about not showing yet, but she says she’s just a month along. Mili says she was just with Flor’s baby, so endearing! She just doesn’t understand how Flor have so little interest in her. The girls agree and wonder where Flor goes all the time, she’s surely not working. Lina says that Bobby’s less available now that he’s starting a new business, and Gloria says well at least he’s talking to you, not like Chamuco with me.

Mili says she’s got to run – Sor Cachete has asked her to accompany her, but Mili’s not sure where, maybe to do some fundraising, so she takes off. Lina says she hates to see Gloria so sad and she’ll help her get Chamuco back.

At her apartment, Mari is tying to talk sense into Flor. She can’t believe that Flor has spent all this time with her ex while leaving the baby with a cook. Flor doesn’t look at all repentant, in fact she’s smiling, and she says Socorro loves the baby, plus she’s sure that when she’s gone, Mili runs right in to be with the baby. Mari says great, you’re giving your rival more ammo and besides your baby needs you.

Flor says I’m trying to re-make my life. Do you know how long it’s been since I was in love, since I was kissed by a man who was passionate, not one who is cold and distant? Rigo makes me feel like a woman again. Mari says you’re not a young girl! You have to think of the baby first. Flor says could you go now? Rigo is about to come and I want to be alone with him. Mari gives up and says whatever.

Mari encounters Rigo on her way out. She rolls her eyes and leaves. Rigo springs over the couch takes the happy Flor into his arms. They smooch and a tenor sax wails.

Alex, Bobby and Rocky are high-fiving in a nice spacious and modern wood-floored office with not a stick of furniture but there is one big potted palm. The logo on the wall says AB&R Construction. Alex pops open a bottle of champagne and they toast. Rocky looks like yuck when he tastes it. Bobby notes that they have few clients and that the rent is going to eat up all their money. Alex says don’t worry, we’re just beginning.

Alex says he sold his car but he’ll get another. Rocky says he’s sold Taco Naco but he’ll get another and another and have franchises. It seems that was his parents’ house that Bobby sold. I’m not sure, but I think he said that when they heard about his plans, they gave him the green light.

Rocky says he promised to meet Mili and Sor Cachete and he takes off. Alex’s cell rings – uh oh, it’s Marsela, who tells Alex to come to her apartment right away. Flor is in there alone with her ex. Alex is impactado.

We see Connie in his office talking to the good padre. He’s telling about Alex’s plans and the padre says gosh, you must be proud. Connie says he wanted to save him from disaster, so he told the banks not to lend to him. The padre says that’s a helluva thing to do to your son. Connie says I offered him the position of my right-hand man here and he told me to go to hell. I’d rather have that idiot Rocky as a partner.

The padre wants to know why he hasn’t been asked to marry Vale and Rocky. He’s plenty incensed, heck, he’s like part of the family so what’s up? Connie fumbles around and says you will marry them of course, when they do the church wedding, after they’ve been married for a while and are sure. The padre grunts.

Rigo and Flor are kissing, but she says no pressure please. Rigo says come away with me and bring the baby too. Flor says she’s confused, so Rigo says I’m not going to wreck your life, I’m going to fix it. Flor hesitates and he backs off and says you don’t believe me. Just say the word and I’m outta here, but I’m thinking maybe you still love me. Flor doesn’t want to say, but Rigo says your lips already told me. They go to kiss and doorbell rings and she jumps a mile. Rigo says don’t be so nervous, it’s Mari for sure. Flor goes to the door and says Who is it? Alex says it’s me, Alexandro. Time for an ad or two!

A tight little alley is full of street people sleeping and there is totally trashed-out Luci shaking with the DTs while BM worries. Luci sees the white light and right in the middle of it is Abuelita’s head, sending out rays and saying your children need you. Live! LIVE! Wow, that was pretty weird.

Here come Mili, the Sor and Rocky, tending to the poor. BM tells Mili she’s worried about this lady and Mili, not recognizing Luci, puts blankets over her and asks if she wants to see a doctor. Like something from Tales from the Crypt, Luci sticks out a bony hand and clutches Mili. Milagros! she gasps, don’t let me die. She is sobbing. Mili says Luciana?

Back at the apartment, Flor tells Rigo to hide while Alex pounds on the door. Everyone knows cheating lovers hide in the closet, everyone that is but Rigo, who decides to squat behind the kitchen counter. Alex starts asking questions. Why didn’t you open up? F: I didn’t want to talk to you. A: Why aren’t you home with the baby? F: I wanted to see my sister. A: and where is said sister? F: Leave! A: Why don’t you want me to be here? F: You bother me. A: okay, I’m off. Say hi to your ex for me.

Alex leaves, smiling. Flor and Rigo embrace. Busted!

In the alley, Mili tells Rocky to run for a doctor. Luci says I need a drink, I need a drink. Rocky says she’s as bad as my mother-in-law. (Where did Luci get that black eye?) It takes some convincing on the part of Mili for Rocky and Sor Cachete to realize it’s Luci. Rocky says Luci’s in the nuthouse and maybe she has a twin, and Mili says this isn’t a telenovela. Sor Cachete says it’s not a sin to have a twin, which, too bad, doesn’t rhyme in Spanish. Rocky runs for the car.

Bloody Mary tells Luci not to go to the cantina nobody returns from. Mili lays her head on Luci’s chest. Luci, shaking violently, holds her to her and runs her hand tenderly through Mili’s hair.

In the kitchen, Socorro is showing Lina a magazine about pregnancy which has diet, fashion and medical advice. Lina says Horacio must be excited about being a granddaddy. Socorro says he sure is.

Gloria has a big thick book of love spells and thinks if she tries some of them, she’ll get Chamuco back. Socorro and Lina are skeptical.

Flor and Rigo are trying to figure out how Alex knew they were together. Rigo suggests Bobby, but Flor says Bobby thinks she refused to speak to Rigo. They can’t think of anybody who ratted them out. Rigo says that guy doesn’t love you – he didn’t look jealous at all, but you look upset. Flor says of course because now how can I reproach him? About that Miligros girl? asks Rigo. Flor rips up the flor she is holding. Come away with me, says Rigo. Flor asks for time to get her mind straight.

In the waiting room of the hospital, Mili is pacing with nerves and Rocky is pacing with her. Sor Cachete tries to explain that a medical exam takes a while. Mili is beside herself wanting to know what the doctors have to say. The Sor suggests going to the cafeteria to eat and wait, but Mili says she’s not leaving. Finally the handsome family doctor comes out and tells them that Luci is in critical condition and that they saved her life by bringing her in.

Alex is hanging over the side of the very fancy brass crib, looking at the baby. Flor comes in and they eye each other. She wants to know why no questions. He says why? She says I ran you out. He says no, I went out on my own, that’s different. She confesses that she was with her ex, but she says nothing happened and they were just talking. She wants to know how he found out and Alex says Mari told me.

Sor Cachete tells Mili that seeing Luci that way would be a shock for Alex and Vale and that it’s better not to call them. Rocky agrees.

Braulio and Vale are having a grand time looking at bridal magazines which are spread out all over her bed. Braulio says get three dresses, one for the church, one for the reception and one for the photos. Vale sighs happily. But then she turns serious and says for her first marriage, Luci helped her pick. Braulio says that her mother is off getting well and will be with them for the wedding for sure, but you have me. You? says Vale, smiling. Braulio says he has exquisite taste. Vale says do you expect me to give you one of my dresses? Braulio fans himself and says the outfit that he wore to Connie’s speech was meant to be a joke. Braulio begins to swish slowly about the room, breathlessly imagining wedding gown, the waist, the sweeping train, the delicate veil! Vale claps and squeals. They high five.

Spy Guy has researched Ramses and he’s telling Connie that he comes from a very good family. Ramses’ parents are divorced, but his father is a very powerful man. Connie grunts with pleasure. He picks up the phone and says he is calling his future son-in-law.

The handsome doctor tells Mili, Rocky and Sor Cachete that Luci can’t have visitors because detoxification is a long and painful process. Sor Cachete says couldn’t she stay with her and offer a spiritual presence to support her? The doctor says don’t worry, she’ll be watched around the clock. He wants to know if the family has been notified and Mili says not yet – they think she’s in an institution. The doctor says I know. Why don’t you all go home and rest up? Apparently nobody is worried about who has her medical powers of attorney or about privacy laws.

Mili and Rocky leave and Sor Cachete asks the doctor why he’s been visiting the Mother Superior. The doctor is suddenly all about patient privacy and says you have to ask her yourself.

Flor is telling off Mari for ratting her out to Alex, and says why don’t you go straighten out your own life which by the way is a disaster? Mari says she is worried about her. Flor says it’s one thing to worry about me, it’s another to make decisions for me. Mari says you have problems with Alex already and you are just making them worse. Go tell Alex that your ex is making you feel things, talk to him. Alex wants to separate and you are leaning toward accepting Rigo’s proposal. Your marriage started out badly because you lied, don’t make it end badly. Mari goes to leave then turns and says do the right thing for once.

Sor Cachete is talking to the MS and says she’s thought it over and she’s going to inter her parents’ ashes in a niche in the church. The MS is glad and says now they can really rest in peace. The sor is sad because her sister can’t be there to do it with her and the MS says maybe it’s best to realize you may never see her again.

Then Sor Chachete asks why the doctor has been coming and says she’s been so worried. The MS says okay, but you mustn’t tell anyone. The sor says that she is pretty leaky when it comes to keeping secrets and MS says then I can’t tell you. Sor Cachete gets frantic and says please tell me. The MS says I’m dying. Freeze frame.

Avances: Flor tells Mili that she’s tired of trying to hang onto Alex and she’s handing him back to Mili.

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