Caray, Caray!

As your humble substitute recapper this evening, I give thanks that I do not have to recap this show regularly. Marichuy talks so fast and uses so much slang, it's really hard. Here's my best effort, and if anyone can fill in the gaps, it will be much appreciated.

First, my DVR picked up a lengthy overlap from Querida Enemiga, which I don't usually watch. I don't know who's getting married, but they're having dueling bachelor and bachelorette parties. In my mind, the girls' party won--there are at least six shirtless male strippers in Speedos.

Back to our lovebirds: Marichuy is trying to understand JM's relationship with Stefi. Are they really getting married? Does he love her?

We see a scene of Vivian driving away from the scene of the crime in her boat. She shouts Yes! Today I begin to live!

Inside the house, Stefi is gloating to Isa about how jealous Mari looked when he learned that JM and Stefi were "effectively" novios. "Effectively" is the operative word here, since he's just not that into her. Looking out the window, Isa says "not so fast. That naca is out there canoodling with JM in the garden."

Back in the garden, JM is telling Mari that of course he loves Stefi--he wouldn't marry her otherwise. Meanwhile, Mari gives him a recap of the whole Amador blindness fiasco, speaking way too quickly and using a lot of slang. Stalker Barbie sneaks up from behind and squeezes JM's arm a few times with a mi amor for good measure. She must think that if she says it enough times it will be true.

Amador comes to the theater, and Beatriz's friends read hiim the riot act.

Marichuy is at loose ends, so she throws rocks at a bottle.
Then she finds a cute white cat. Just then, Adrian comes by, and he offers to teach her. I'm missing a few details that may have been covered in previous episodes: 1) how did he get education? Has he been to university? 2) How come he is chosen to teach? Is he just volunteering himself, or did JM ask him to do it?

Now, everyone is at breakfast: Pat, Ceci, Stefi, Isa and JM. Stefi asks what JM was doing talking to Marichuy. I love the way she tries to keep her jealousy under wraps, but her phony smile doesn't really do the trick. Now Patricio says that Marichuy can't come to dinner because of her bad behavior. JM defends her--he says the events at the party were not her fault. Patricio thnks Amador got in to the party because Marichuy stole an invitation, but JM points out that she would never invite Amador because she hates him. Ceci saves the day when she drily points out that Amador is the grandson of the Robles. Oops.

Marichuy is still debating whether she should take lessons from Adrian, but she is swayed when she confirms that she will learn to speak like JM.

At the dinner table, Stefi orders the servants to give her "amor" more pasta. She's so happy that JM likes it, she's going to learn how to coook it herself tomorrow. That's if she can tear herself away from sliming all over him. Isa says it sounds like they're getting married really soon. JM squirms and says they'll discuss it later alone. Stefi walks him to the car and tries to push him to set a wedding date.

Back in Miami, Viv drives up to her hotel in a Jeep. She says in perfect English (no accent) that she's waiting for a call from Mr. Smith and asks the clerk if he called.

Meanwhile, Mari is eating in the kitchen, and Ceci seeks her out. Seems like Ceci prefers being with her there, and they settle in for a nice chat. Ceci persuades Marichuy to try being nice to Patricio instead of fighting all the time--maybe that will turn him around. Marichuy gives her a little salute. Now Ceci says the same thing to Patricio, and she gets him to agree not to be so inflexible with Marichuy. She hugs him and gives the same little salute behind his back.

Marichuy prepares breakfast for Patricio, including some soft-boiled eggs. She takes it out to the patio, and at first he doesn't want to eat it, so she takes it away, but he calls her back, saying he's in a hurry. She says she wouldn't be surprised that he didn't want to eat it--maybe he was afraid she was poisoning him. He seems to like it, but he won't say so.

Mayita has a sweet conversation with JM. He asks if she would like a new Mommy. She says that her real Mommy is coming back (according to Granny). But he says it's not true. In that case, she would like a new Mommy. He's great and all, but Mommies are different. She wants him to hurry up and get married to the new Mommy. Onelia overhears this conversation and is not happy.

Back to the Patio. Marichuy plops down in the chair next to Patricio and stirs his coffee and salts his eggs. She tells him about her new classes and how Adrian is her teacher. Patricio asks how Adrian could be her teacher--isn't he her boyfriend? I don't really understand the answer. She says not to worry--she'll only be there a short time--when JM gets married, she's going to live with him. Marichuy also goofs and calls Patricio "ruco," or old, then realizes her gaffe. She gets called away when her teacher comes, and Patricio sips his coffee with a smile. It seems he is thawing.

Patricio has a brief chat with Adrian. He says that Adrian should have asked him for permission first to give lessons. However, he has no intention of denying permission.

JM is driving in the car and talking on his Bluetooth. I think they're obnoxious, but at least he's utilizing safe hands-free phoning while driving. He's called a friend for an address. We soon see him disembark at Casa Amador. Amador is inside with a hideous wolf-like dog, who snarls at JM. JM wants to settle things. Amador says he didn't know that the cura locos was also a boxer. I missed something here, and I don't know how this conversation was resolved.

Marichuy is getting ready for her lessons with Adrian. She's happy because JM said she was smart, and she'd do well if she studied. Adrian doesn't like that she keeps mentioning JM. According to Padre Anselmo, JM is no saint.
They start the lesson. Adrian first makes her swear that she is going to study hard to become a cultured person.

Back in the house, another naca in sheep's clothing, or Stefi in a cheesy lavender polyester satin negligee, eats breakfast in bed. She certainly has become accustomed to the good life rather fast. Isabel lies in bed next to her, while Martirio spreads gossip. They seem to be relying on Martirio for a lot of information, but Steffi feels that Isabel is saying too much in return and tries to signal her to stop.

Adrian gives Marichuy a dictation assignment. He then corrects her. Her spelling and handwriting are those of a third grader. He then gives her a reading passage, and she struggles through it. He gives her some homework, consisting of rewriting the dictation passage 10 times correctly.

Isa and Stef plot further how they are going to get Marichuy out of the house for good.

Ceci prays to an imaginary statue and thanks the Virgin for bringing back her daughter. She also prays for Patricio to open his heart to Marichuy.

JM shows up at the house and asks for Marichuy, not Steffi. Ooops. He finds Marichuy completing her tarea out by a tree. She hides it, embarrassed, but he persuades her to show him. She has written his name 50 times! Flashback to when they met. Time for them to stare longingly while he caresses her hair. I don't think he's thinking about Steffi.

Cut to a scene of Vivian checking out of her hotel.

JM says she must love his name if she wrote it 50 times. He loves her name--Maria de Jesus. He hopes Jesus can free him of a weight he carries that keeps him from being happy. He asks her to pray for him. Uh-oh. Stalker Barbie is now looking on from between two tree branches. She has changed into a black dress and she doesn't look happy. Creepy music plays.

Back at the castle, Mayita is about to have a conversation with Dead Granny, but my DVR cut off.

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