Caray, Caray!

According to various sources, DB has finished filming.

Don Encarnación says over and over that Antonio will pay for Lucía's death and finally he says that Antonio will pay with his life because he chose the baby's life over Lucía's. In this picture, the doctor is standing there like a dummy. Couldn't he have said something about how in fact, they didn't let Lucía die to save the baby? Lucía's one kidney was failing because of the stress of being pregnant. The only way to save her was to do a C-section and deliver the baby thus relieving the strain on her kidney. They did that but Lucía didn't make it. I don't see what else the doctors could have done that would have saved Lucía?

Screaming, DB asks where God is. She says that goodness and mercy don't exist. Pain, betrayal and evil are all that exist. She says that when there was only one bastard left to take revenge on, there was light in her life - the possibility of being a mother again. She tried to be good and God betrayed her again. "I can't take any more!" she cries, "I lost my baby."

When DE starts to curse Antonio and all his family, Santos drags him out of the room. Antonio asks about the baby and the doctor says that they are trying to save her but even in the best case scenario, she will be in an incubator and require special care for a long time.

Gonzalo offers to make the funeral arrangement for Antonio.

DB returns to Altamira and tells Eusataquia that she lost her baby. Eustaquia says she is glad DB has returned to sanity. DB tells Eustaquia that it was when she saw Sapo face to face that the truth came back to her. She says that she wants to die because her life has no meaning. The loss of her baby has taken away any chance of her getting Santos back. Eustaquia suggests that they leave and start a new life somewhere else. DB says that it is too late, "Demons are loose in the Arauca." She says that she will do what she always does - fight.

The nurse tells Cecilia that Lucía premie will need special care and they are short handed at the hospital. Cecilia offers to take care of the baby.

Mujica comes and tells Melesio and his family about Lucía.

Cecilia tells Santos that she is staying in San Fernando. Marisela tells Santos that she is going back to Progresso because DB is there. Antonio prays to God to let his baby live. DE overhears.

Sapo identifies the two largest haciendas other than Altamira, El Miedo and Chapparal. He instructs Facundo to start with one and force the owner to sell by threatening his life and that of his family.

Santos and Marisela return to Altamira. They are asking Melquiades where DB is when she comes downstairs all sweetness and light as if nothing happened and she is still crazy. When DB and Marisela go upstairs, Melquiades smiles and says, "That's my Doña."

DB tells Marisela that she just ran away because she didn't want to see the doctor. Marisela gives DB a sleeping pill but tells her that it is a vitamin. DB pretends to take the pill. DB asks if Marisela likes the stuffed bear she gave her. Marisela says that it is what she always wanted. DB says better late than never and they have to make up for lost time. [This should make Marisela suspicious because the the truly crazy DB didn't think she had neglected Marisela.]

Antonio tells Gonzalo about his feelings when he saw his baby and his hopes that she lives and Lucía's sacrifice wasn't in vain. Gonzalo tells Antonio that he has to be strong and then gets him to sign a document authorizing a withdrawal from a public works account. Poor grief-stricken Antonio signs without looking at the document.

Andrés volunteers to find out who put the article about Santos in the newspaper.

DB pretends to be drugged into sleep while Marisela tells her that she is sorry that she lied about the pill but DB needs to rest. She tells DB that when Genoveva said that she imagined that her mother would be like DB was, Marisela wanted to hug and kiss DB and that when DB gave her the stuffed bear, she nearly died. She says that she has waited so many years for a kind word or a caress from DB. Marisela says how strange it is that the only way DB can give her any affection is if she loses her mind because she would never treat Marisela this way if she were sane. Marisela says that the worst part is that DB needs to get well again and then Marisela will lose her again. Once again DB will see Marisela as her enemy and hate her. Marisela says that even if that happens, deep down, she loves her mother. She leaves and DB says that she loves her daughter.

Marisela meets Santos in the hall of Altamira. She offers him a cookie. He says that she knows what he wants. She says that is only offering cookies.

At Lucía's funeral, DE refuses to accept Melesio's sympathy.

When DB, Santos and Marisela arrive, DB hangs onto to Santos while Marisela goes to Gonzalo.

Cecilia tell Casilda that she feels an obligation to take care of Lucía's baby because she is Antonio's child.

DE refuses to speak to Antonio at the funeral.

Sapo's henchmen kidnap the owner of the hacienda that they want to buy.

Melesio tells Antonio that tears cleanse the soul. He says that Lucía gave him the greatest gift a man can receive from a woman. She left him her memory and part of her in her daughter.

DB pretends that she still can't remember anything and doesn't know that she lost her baby. When DB starts talking about what a happy family they will all be, Marisela flees. Eustaquia has overheard and she is horrified that DB is deceiving Marisela again.

Santos comes to inspect the repairs at El Miedo and says that it is like it was before.

Eustaquia tells DB that sooner or later everyone will discover that she isn't pregnant and she will lose everything. She says that DB has lost her son but got her daughter back and that Marisela is DB's child too. DB says that she feels an incredible emotion when Marisela says that she loves DB. "But I'm more woman than mother," she says to Eustaquia. She says that if she had to choose between Santos and her daughter, she'd choose Santos a 1000 times. Eustaquia is horrified when DB says that she would kill anyone who gets between her and her man.

The family of the man Sapo kidnapped agrees to sell the hacienda to pay the ransom. Sapo tells Facundo that as soon as the family has left, Sapo's men should start building a landing strip.

The nurse introduces Cecilia to Lucía's baby. Antonio sees her. Afterwards, he thanks her for helping with the baby. DE sees Antonio hugging Cecilia and says that Lucía isn't even cold in her grave and Antonio is with Cecilia. Doesn't he have any shame?

Pajarote tries to talk to Genoveva but she says that she would rather be eaten by pirhanas.

Gonzalo makes it clear to Facundo that he doesn't consider himself to be a fellow employee of Sapo and that Facundo had better treat him with respect.

Santos tells DB with Marisela watching that El Miedo is all fixed up and she can go back there right away.

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