Caray, Caray!

El Sapo says that finally he is face to face with DB. She asks what he wants with her and he says that he wants to destroy her, crush her like a cockroach.

Marisela and Santos apologize to each other: he for being so hard on her and she for being silly. Santos says that he has realized that the only woman that he loves is her. Marisela says that she wants to be Santos' friend, his companion, his girlfriend. She says that she wants to do everything for him. She just asks that he not stop loving her. Santos tells her that she is all that and much more.

Eustaquia gives Melquíades money and asks God to protect him. Melquíades says that even if God doesn't protect him, he will still save DB.

El Sapo tells DB that she is only getting out of prison feet first. DB replies that he shouldn't be so confident. His friends tried the same thing and they are all dead. DB tells El Sapo that she is the Doña and she will see him dead. El Sapo is unimpressed. He says that she is nothing while he has all the power in the world. Then he asks DB about Marisela.

Santos tells Marisela that he has to get DB out of prison but he doesn't know how he will do it.

María Nieves surprises Altagracia washing clothes alone by the river. He says that he has come to talk to her. When she refuses he puts her over his shoulder and carries her off.

El Sapo waves the guards away. He says that DB is silent. Is she afraid that he will do the same thing to her daughter that he did to her? DB says that she doesn't care what happens to her daughter. El Sapo says that he thinks DB does care about her daughter and that DB is dying of jealousy because Santos is with her daughter. He laughs at the idea of the man eater being in love with an idiot; the dog of the Arauca melting for a man. He tells her that he is going to mess with everyone who is important to her. He admits to trying to kill Santos and says that the next time, he won't fail. He tells DB that he knows that Santos is her Achilles heel. She will see him fall in front of her eyes and the more she begs for mercy, the worse the end of Santos Luzardo will be.

A doctor tells Antonio and Lucía that Dr. Arias' tests weren't conclusive. He says that she needs to have more test with more advanced equipment right away.

MN takes Altagracia to the hut where he and Pajarote live. He tells her not to talk but to listen to him. He wants to talk to her about his love for her. "I think about you all day, Altagracia," he says, "When I get up, you are the dew (rocío) that bathes me. When I am thirsty, you are clear, cool water and when I am hot, you are the breeze that washes over me, no not me, my soul. When I work, you are my pasture (potrero), my savannah, my river, my pool and at night, you are my moon. You are everything to me Altagracia. I can't live without you. What other pretty words do you want me to say?"

Altagracia tells him that he didn't have to say all that. She only wants him to tell her that he loves her. "Only that?" asks MN, "I love you," he says with his sweet smile.

"Say it louder," says Altagracia. "I love you (te quiero)" he says louder, No, I adore you. No, no, I love you! (te amo)" he yells. The pleasantries having been complied with, they immediately have sex.

Pernalete and Mujica tell Fausto that even though DB is in prison, she is still alive and they are terrified that she will take vengeance on them. Fausto assures them that DB has lost all her power and will shortly be pushing up the daisies. "When I see it, I'll believe it," says Pernalete. He says that DB has more lives than a cat and her enemies end up being eaten by piranhas or in the jaws of the Bramador.

DB tells El Sapo that she will destroy him and his family. El Sapo says that he doesn't have a family. A family and power are incompatible. He says that thousands of people do what he wants because he gives them what they need to live. His legitimate businesses are just fronts (fachadas) for his real business. DB asks what that business is, raping young girls? killing lawyers, beating up old women? She suggests that he let her go so that they can confront each other as equals. Sapo says that he doesn't need to rape young girls, they give themselves to him easily. He says that now he is as powerful as a god. He is called 'The king of the Pacific' and has more power than presidents because for a little white powder, people are ready to kill. DB says that Sapo is an abortion of nature and she will make sure that he ends up where he belongs - in hell.

I would have said that having sex in a hammock is impossible or at least rather dangerous but MN and Altagracia seem to have made it happen to their mutual satisfaction.

DB says that she can see that Sapo is afraid of her. Sapo laughs and says that he isn't afraid of her. She is a broken down old witch who can't has lost her man to her daughter. He says that he feels sorry for her. This is the end for her. DB says that he is lying. This is the beginning. He is the only one missing to end a cycle of death and torture. She says that when she kills him, she will be reborn more powerful than ever. She will get back the peace and happiness that was taken from her when she was a girl. She then lays a really heavy curse on him calling on the dark forces of the universe and accompanied by reverb and native music.

She tells him that he will die the most horrible death of all her rapists. Sapo says that he doesn't believe in any of that. It is she who will die, with her daughter, her 'doctorcito' (Santos), Eustaquia and the mangy Indian that protects her. "All of them will die! And I am going to watch them in their last moments.. one by one, slowly." He leaves.

The clerk at the hotel offers Santos and Marisela the honeymoon suite but Santos says that he wants two separate rooms. Marisela looks disappointed. She is clearly ready to go all the way with Santos but now he is holding back.

Altagracia tells MN that from this day forward they are one, she is his and he is hers. She is his woman and he is her man. She says that they are husband and wife (marido y mujer). She says that when they get married, they will be more, they will be.. [and here we have a problem with the English. Altagracia says that when are are married they will be 'esposos,' which means the same as 'marido y mujer.' In fact, having seen many weddings on novelas, that is what the priest says at the end of the ceremony, "I pronounce you 'marido y mujer.' There is no word in English that seems to correspond to persons in the committed state of being a couple but who are not actually married.] MN suggest that they practice for when they get married.

Sapo tells Fausto that DB spoke to him in a way that froze his blood. Fausto says that surely Sapo doesn't believe in that kind of thing but Sapo says that for the first time in his life, he feels that there is a true enemy in front of him.

Santos tells the judge that all the actions having to do with DB have been corrupt and full of irregularities. He is DB's lawyer and he wasn't even notified of her transfer to San Fernando. Santos asks who is behind the accusation against DB. The judge replies that he will find that out at the appropriate time. Santos says that he isn't some lawyer just starting out. He and the judge know perfectly well that as DB's attorney, he is entitled to know everything about the case. He demands to know the name of the person who has accused DB. The judge tells Santos that if he wants that information, he has to file the appropriate papers with his secretary. Santos says that the secretary told him that he needed the judge's permission. Santos says that he will take the matter to a higher judicial authority. The judge tells Santos to do what he like. Everyone knows that he has an unblemished record ('expediente impoluto').

Sapo tells Faust that he can't forget DB's face. There was something in it that he didn't like. Fausto tells him not to worry. DB is in jail and can't do anything against him. Sapo reminds Fausto that she killed Meléndez against all probability. Everyone knows that she is an evil witch (bruja mala) and even though he doesn't believe in such things, witches can fly on brooms. '(de que vuelan, vuelan,' literally, 'they that fly, fly.' According to what I found on the internet, this is part of a Venezuelan expression, "Yo no creo en brujas, pero de que vuelan, vuelan.") Sapo tells Fausto that to be on the safe side, they should have DB killed immediately.

In her cell, DB says to herself that Sapo has all the power in the world and he has decided to kill her. She can't let it happen. She won't let him defeat her. She wonders where Santos is.

The terneras are hoping that Santos and Marisela will get together. Bartolo arrives. Melesio tells him that Altagracia isn't there and might not be back for a while. He suggests that Bartolo come back the next day.

Marisela runs into Antonio and Lucía in San Fernando. She says that she came to San Fernando with her boyfriend, Santos, who is defending DB. Antonio says that he is surprised to hear her say that word. " Really, that's too bad. If life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade ('si del cielo caen limones, nos toca hacer limonada, literally, 'if lemons fall from the sky, it's our turn to make lemonade.')

DB is telling herself that Santos has abandoned her and she should just die, when Santos comes to see her. He says that he has come to offer her his services as her lawyer, nothing more. He says that she needs to concentrate on the matter at hand: she has been accused of a crime she didn't commit. He says that the law is on her side and they can confront all her enemies including the one she doesn't want to talk about - Sapo. DB says that Santos shouldn't have come. It is very dangerous for him. She tells him to go away and finally calls the guard to have him shown out.

Marisela tells Antonio and Lucía that Santos believes that DB was brought to San Fernando illegally and that is why he is here to help her. Lucía pleads a headache and leaves. Antonio tells Marisela that Lucía never should have gotten pregnant.

Santos says to himself that something must have happened to frighten DB. He finds out that Fidell Castel was the last person who came to see DB.

Santos tells Marisela that just having her here with him is the biggest help she can give him. She kisses him and he says that if she kisses him again, he won't be able to contain himself and he wants to continue to be a gentleman (caballero) for his lady (dama). Marisela goes into her room asking why Santos has to be such a gentleman.

Pajarote says that now he is alone. All his buddies are chasing after skirts. Genoveva comes and asks him why he isn't worried about Altagracia and Pajorote tells her that Altagracia is in very good company. "Her too?" says Genoveva.

Melquíades tells Santos that he knows what to do to get DB out of prison. Melquíades says that he will speak the truth. Santos asks why Melquíades didn't tell the truth before. He says that things have gone too far and DB is gotten into a situation it will be very difficult to get out of. So he will do what has to do. Santos and Melquíades go to see the judge.

Fausto gives a lot of money to a guard.

Guards come for DB in her cell and she forces them to drag her.

Altagracia brings Melesio to see MN. "It's a miracle that you want to talk" says Melesio to MN, "Ok, son, speak to me." MN hesitates and says that he likes Altagracia. Melesio says that MN has good taste but that 's old news. He asks MN to tell him something new. MN hesitates and then says that Altagracia likes him. "Good, good," says Melesio, "but I already know that song. Sing me something new, something different." Finally, MN stammers out that Altagracia is his fiancée. Genoveva overhears and asks why everyone in this house is getting married and leaving her alone.

The doctor has asked to see Antonio alone to tell him that the results of the tests are worse than they thought. It's Lucía's life or the baby's. She and Antonio have to decide.

Fausto tells El Sapo that he has contracted with an asassin and this time his arrangements won't fail. At his moment, Fausto points Marisela out to El Sapo. Sapo says that he understands why Meléndez went crazy for her. "Finally, I meet you, Marisela," says Sapo to himself.

Santos, Melquíades and DB are before the judge. The judge asks DB if she ordered BP killed. She denies it. The judge says that all the proof points to her employee. Melquíades says that DB didn't do anything. He says that it was he who killed BP and tried to kill Santos.

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