Caray, Caray!

Pernalete tells DB that the man on the wanted poster (Gonzalo) is being sought by Melenedez. She says that it's a small world.

Mujiquita goes to Altamira looking for Santos but he finds Gonzalo. They are glad to see one another again and Mujiquita tells Gonzalo that his picture is in police stations all over the country and that he should forget about crossing the border. He says that he will keep Gonzalo and Santos apprised of any new developments.

Santos is so happy that DB has thrown out her witchcraft stuff for him that he hugs Eustaquia. Eustaquia assures Santos that DB can change but only if he is by her side. He is her ticket to salvation.

Cecilia is very upset that Antonio is going to marry Federica for spite and it's all her fault. She says she has to do something. Lorenzo comes in and says that he will talk to that imbecile right now. On the way out of the house, Lorenzo has some chest pain. He says, "Not now. These stupid little pains (dolorcitos) are not going to stop me."

Josefa begs Pernalete to talk to Mujiquita. "What I am going to say to him?" asks Pernalete irritated, "You have to love your wife even though she's a harpy? She's a hyena but you have to love and adore her above all things? No." Josefa is afraid that Mujiquita will throw her out in the street but Pernalete is fed up with his women. He tells Josefa and Federica that they will get what they deserve.

The Altamira vaqueros are sharpening their knives in preparation for the expected attack of the Mondgragons (Leon and Tigre). The rebels offer their help but the vaqueros don't seem to value it that highly.

When Leon tells DB that Carmelito will pay for what he did, DB tells Leon, Tigre and Melquiades not to make any problems with the people at Altamira - yet.

Santos tells DB (while kissing and undressing each other) that before he had doubts about her but no more. Now he knows that her love is strong and true. She can change; now he knows that. He tells her that it is like has just seen her for the first time. There is no other woman for him. She is his life, his woman. He loves her.

Lorenzo tells Antonio that he shouldn't marry Federica out of spite. Cecilia thought he was the father of Federica's baby. Antonio replies that Cecilia didn't believe when he swore to her that it wasn't true. She would expect such behavior from someone of his class but now he will get married and have land and cattle. Lorenzo begs him not to kill his love for Cecilia. Antonio says that it is already dead. "The person who is going to suffer for this is you, Antonio Sandoval," says Lorenzo and leaves.

In a post coital chat, DB tells Santos that the the earth shook, did he feel it? He says that it always earthshaking with her. Then DB tells Santos that she knows about Gonzalo and asks Santos why he is hiding him and why did he lie to her. She tells him that she can trust in her as he would in himself.

The priest agrees to marry Carmelito and Gervasio the next Sunday.

The week passes.

DB shows Santos the dress she wants to wear to the wedding. Santos says that he likes it without much enthusiasm. DB asks if he really wants her to go to the wedding. DB says that he doesn't want her to go because it will be uncomfortable for everyone. "But I am your woman," says DB, "they have to accept that." "They will have to accept sooner or later," says Santos, "that where I go, you go. When you return La Barquereña, you will definitely be the señora of Altamira." DB agrees to stay home.

Gervasia tells Genoveva that she knows she liked Carmelito but they are sisters and she doesn't want to fight. Genoveva says that she did like Carmelito but doesn't feel anything for him any more. She is only sad to have Gervasia leave. She loves her very much. They embrace.

At Altamira, Santos tells Gonzalo that in spite of what Mujiquita said, he will get the rebels across the frontier. Lorenzo, Cecilia and Marisela come down ready to go the church for the weddding. Gonzalo tells Marisela that it is too bad he can't enter the Church on her arm because they could get married too. Marisela asks if he ever stops saying stupid things.

DB tells Eustaquia that Santos didn't want her to go to the wedding because it would make everyone uncomfortable. They hate her and Santos doesn't want to upset them. Eustaquia takes DB's calm acceptance of this as a sign she has changed since the old DB would have exploded in rage. DB says that she will endure this because Santos has promised her that she will be the señora of Altamira and then she will send to the devil all those who don't want her at his side. "One day," says DB, "I will be the most important thing to Santos. One day."

The wedding-
Marisela is crying.
Maria Nieves asks Pajarote when he will find a woman. "When frogs grow fur (cuando la rana créi pelos) ," replies Pajarote.
Cecilia tells Lorenzo that she always wanted to have a church wedding. Lorenzo says that he will tell the priest and they can have one. Cecilia replies that there is nothing more pathetic than an old woman in a wedding dress. Lorenzo says that she is his angel and angels don't get old.

BP gets Leon drunk and tells him that everyone is laughing at him because Carmelito took his woman and his baby. Leon crashes the wedding and starts insulting Carmelito and then Gervasia. Then Melquiades comes up behind Leon and knocks him out.
"Well done!" cries Marisela.
"Don't pay attention to him," says Melesio, "Cemeteries are full of drunks and paunchy guys (de borrachos y panzones estan llenos los panteones). Congratulations." He drags Leon off and Melesio calls for the party to begin.

Josefa puts the moves on Leon.

DB tells Eustaquia that she never realized it before but the house is very sad. What it needs is the laughter and songs of a child, Santos' child. When DB is gone, Eustaquia says, "There was a lovely child and you let her go."

At the wedding fiesta, Marisela asks Santos to dance but he says that he has to talk to Melesio. Gonzalo sees his chance and asks Marisela to dance. She makes him promise that he won't rip her clothes off like he did the last time and they go to dance.

Antonio goes to Federica's house and finds her in curlers and with a face mask. He says that if she wants to marry him she has to come to the wedding at Altamira. "Two minutes," says Federica, "I'll just be two minutes."

Gervasia gives her bouquet to Marisela, which means she will be the next to marry, but the terneras rip it to pieces and grab it from her.

Marisela succeeds in getting Santos to dance with her but at that moment, Antonio arrives with Federica on his arm and the party comes to a halt. Santos calls for the music to start and Federica goes to get some punch. The terneras come up around her. They ask her which of the three vaqueros she liked the best. Federica says that if they insult her, she will tell her father and have them arrested. "He will have us arrested for telling the truth?" says Josefina (or Melesia). Marisela comes over and pours a glass of punch over Federica's head. Three of the terneras follow suit in the name of the three vaqueros and Genoveva dumps the whole pitcher on Federica because she feels like it.

Lorenzo and Cecilia leave the party and return to Altamira. Cecilia says that she can't help but be depressed. Loreenzo says that she told him long ago that music was the best medicine for the soul. He urges her to play the piano. She does and we see Antonio listening outside.

Mujiquita bursts in on Josefa and Leon in bed. He says that he will kill them both.

DB goes to the church and kneels in front of the madonna and says that she believed in God when she was young and then the rapists took away her faith. Now she is back and she wants to be good and believe again. Her gods failed her so now she is here, on her knees and she doesn't kneel to anyone. She begs to be able to give a child to Santos.

Santos asks Antonio to save their friendship.

Gonzalo tells Marisela that he is enchanted to see her face illuminated by the fire and the moonlight. He tells her that her face is like the moon and her lips like the fire.

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