Caray, Caray!

We come to the scene, Ciro is mortally wounded, Fernanda is mortally wounded in the heart, Damian is mad, mad, mad that Fernanda is off chasing Eduardo and hopes that after this meeting she will give up on this low life. The crypt says it all. Eduardo muses that it was all part of the plan to appear to be dead.

Padre, where is HE? Please accompany me, daughter. Anibal tells Priscila, he has a big meeting. but she promises to save (ahorrar) the details for later, here you need to see this, as she hands him the envelope. Anibal gives what must be his favorite and truest line: I don't understand... what is this about? Pris beams, It's a very, very, very early pregnancy test. we are having a baby! Anibal responds, I never knew what happened that evening. The red head warmed you up at the mansion of the madam, but I swooped in to have the true (verdedero) sex. You took a cocktail of sexy aphrodisiac potions and it worked. Even this blessing of fatherhood isn't enough to bring a smile to Anibal's lips, he is all confused (aturdido) Do you know what having a child means to our relationship at this time? Oh yes, but it doesn't matter.

Padre and Fernanda face the crypt wall, The ashes of Eduardo are here. Of Eduardo? He died? Eduardo Juarez Cruz is carved on the crypt marble under Soledad Cruz de Juarez. Fernanda is hysterical and grief stricken, sobbing on the floor and clinging to the priest.

Pris asks, when will we tell your Papa that his first grandchild is on the way? Damian bursting in on this tender moment asks innocently enough, Something going on? Yes, Pris says we have great news. Anibal says Pris is pregnant in monotone. Damian is all happy and offers to rush to tell the family. Pris says wait I want to be the one to spring the surprise. The cuñado's go off to their important meeting. Pris muses with a belly rub but doesn't try to pat her head, Finally a niño.

Damian wants to know what's going on his friend is in his office. He enters to see Vlad. I why are you hiding in my office. I want to talk about your sister-in-law, I didn't want to risk her seeing me. Do you have something to do with Priscila? Wait here, don't move, I have to go to the conference room.

Meanwhile at the manicomio, Nurse comes in to say Ciro is calling for Liliana as Martina looks deceptively gentle brushing Liliana's hair.

The happy family meet in the conference room apparently to hear Damian whine about his honeymoon delays. Barbara leaves in disgust or boredom. Fernanda went off to clarify things with Eduardo and it is her priority that we must respect says Dad. Anibal wants to get the meeting with Franco.

Eduardo was completely undermined (minado) with sadness. But when did he come what did he want . It was an automobile accident. An accident without explanation. Do you think his death was provoked? Eduardo took his own life? No padre no. -Break-

The last time I saw Eduardo he insisted vehemently that he be buried near his mother in the Parish (Parroquia) of San Rafael. In a flash back of both Eduardo and the Padre Eduardo was unhappy that she married someone else. He tells him that he needs to find out what the hyena did . The only wish he expressed to put Eduardo at his death in a sepulchre with his mother.

In the Padre's office, Fernanda takes tea and composes herself. Her cell rings, It is Damian, she looks, it rings, On the other end, Barbinator grabs the cell phone out of Damian's ear and since it is springtime she throws out the first pitch.

Now Fernanda says even though I am married, I don't understand what happened to Eduardo. I don't have details, it will remain a mystery. She doesn't know how the ashes can be Eduardo next to Soledad.

Cold, cold Barbarity says let her know you have had enough, she counsels Damian, you need to stop her from meeting with the ill born Eduardo.

Damian asks about the problem with the bad milk which seems to be slow in emerging. However, Barb says tomorrow you will leave on that honeymoon. Soon you and I will be going away from this place. She teases him with phone which is still on the counter where she tossed it. (You know they are playing with all of us).

Lili approaches the encased Ciro's bed and tries to get him to answer her. Are you okay. Dr. Demento surges in with his brutish flunkies and demands that Lili get out. She begs to talk with Ciro.. Doctorcito says after he has healed perhaps, but not now, get her out of here. Ciro begs to have a moment alone and Martina has to pull her knife which puts off the big boys and she insists they get out or she will turn Doc into a colander (coladero) Which without bullets will be harder to do. Martina looks up to the job as she gets Doc into a hammer hold with knife against neck.

Martilna's Pfa pa Gepetto, is belly aching about his shameful daughter. His friend says, why don't you talk to her . Then he remembers the meeting with Barboss who came looking for Martina and him told him she is no nurse. Don't do yourself more harm, reasons the friend. but stubborn and ungrateful old Gepetto fiercely says, For me Martina is dead.

Finally the doc sees the good choice in getting the boys out, She gets doctorcito into the bathroom assuring Ciro and Lili they can now talk in privacy. Ciro asks, Who is this strange young woman? My friend. She is valiant and tell her thanks. He is really sick and Lili can't help him. (notice the manicure has lasted so well) Break.

It wasn't necessary to talk to Ed to know the wounds in his heart. and in his exile he knew of all the humiliations that Soledad suffered and then worst of all was her death. Fernanda starts to understand, the abandonment and the separation my father imposed, you finally begin to understand Eduardo had to survive. I just thought Eduardo had forgotten me. Padre assures her he always thought of his land, his people. The cruel reality that none of his wishes and none of his dreams were possible. Fernanda asks, In his moment of death, do you think he hated me. The only thing he harbored (albergo) in his heart for you was love. Eduardo loved me Padre? Father can I confess? .

Damian works on the reservations for a first class departure tomorrow on the earliest flight out, and of course first class. . Vladimir appears, what gives? Are you in a hurry? Back to the phone, This is for, Señora Fernanda and Damian Gallardo . Charge this to Grupo Lactos . No there wont' be any further changes, we are leaving for sure on this date.

In the confessional, Fernanda tells the Padre, I blame myself for the death of Eduardo.

Did you hurt yourself to save me, Lili pleads with Ciro. I was waiting to explain what will be our last game. The white pawn, remember? Eduardo, Yes, he has changed in to the white king I have the letter from your Nana but this is not sufficient proof and the white queen is in danger and only the king can save her. You have to talk to him. Liliana the crows are near and my sons are all idiots and everyone is scrutinizing me (escrutan) we must still hide things. You have to say to the good man that the white king has to lose its head. Lili looks frantic.

Vladi looks nervous. What is important to you about Pris Elizalde. I can not say anything bad about her. What Priscilla and I . Priscilla and you what? You know her? Yes, you introduced us at the wedding . And you were friends. Something more than amigos. What, sputters, Damian. Vladi avers, I am in love with Priscilla.

Pris tells her brother that she is preggers, he calls papa delighted with his sister's news.

Vlad had a revelation and I could never have imagined that this could happen, she is the most marvelous woman in the world. You can't tell me. She is the girl of my dreams, more than a dream, she exists. And you need to help me get her. She is so unhappy (desdichada). And she has to get away from this simpleton (papinatas). Damian drinks a lot of water. -Break-


Remember Lili our secret, no one can know it. The crows are lying in wait (al acecho). The crows have ears and the coffer that your Nana Soledad left you was to get it to a good man. You are safe and you are to save your family from this terrible vengeance. you liberty will by my consolation. It is my hour to leave, finishes Ciro finally relieved. Don't abandon me. The soul of what I have learned as the old magician of the white king is that death is no more than the start of a new adventure. Ciro slips away the machine goes flat line and Lili cries disconsolately. -Break-

I have felt profound hatred for Ed at times, but I have not felt like he should die. But now my heart is breaking . Now I know that Eduardo being sent away to study was my fault. But I was little and t still don't understand that the day of my wedding he sent (the flowers and message). I feel more pain than ever in my live and I am never going to be able to see him again. She sobs and Padre ends the box session, coming out to console her. Am I horrible for what I am feeling? . I think it is the most beautiful feeling that you have had in your life. Is it love. This is love, Padre?

Damian says in your apartment.? Why did you think to take her there? Where else could we go? And everything happened? Damian innocently probes. And you are surprised that Pris cut relations off without any explanation? I thinks she loves me and doesn't know how to get out of her marriage. Damian replies, with all respect you are truly stupid. But people divorce every day says Vlad the innocent. And She is a millionaire and live on my salary. But you have lost her. Priscilla is not going to separate from her husband. Mr innocent jumps to, You like her/ Are you jealous? No but she is not going to be leaving any time soon. For one reason, she is pregnant, now does that seem like a sufficient motive?

Ciro has an aria then a white aura and Lili curls up to hug him. a requiem of her own. Ciro is at peace at last.

Back at the church, Padre advises, Only love can generate this much pain. If Eduardo had looked for you he would have to confront the reality, that in your lives everything was diametrically opposed. .Eduardo is not here and you are a married woman. Is what I feel for Eduardo a sin? The only sin is to betray the sacraments of your marriage and you must love and respect him for all your life.

Next. Eduardo has to confront the real pain of Fernanda. Fernanda has to tell the family that Eduardo is dead. Barbara has to bite her cheeks to keep from grinning ear to ear.

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