Caray, Caray!

Well, here we are at the next to the last episode and I think it was one of the most languid I have ever seen for the end of a novela. I am going to be out of town tomorrow night so I won't be able to post the recap of the grand finale until Friday night.

Marisela and Genoveva are surprised by the sudden appearance of Cabos Blancos without bridle or saddle.

Santos continues to stonewall the Inspector.

Marisela tells Geno that she can tell that CB has been in the quaking bog (tremedal) by the smell. She leaves.

DB goes over her catalog of people she didn't like or killed: Danger, BP, Lorenzo and the rapists and says that she doesn't regret what she did. She tells those that she loved: Eustaquia and Melquíades to wait for her. She doesn't ask God for forgiveness because if he exists, he is as guilty as she for making DB the way she is.

While Marisela drives to the bog, she flashes back to various situations with DB. She says that she is sure that DB loved her. The spirit of Eustaquia tells her to hurry.

DB kisses her gun goodbye and walks into the bog, which appears to be a pond covered with duckweed.



The Inspector is about to have Santos put in a cell when Antonio arrives and orders him released.

Marisela finds DB up to her neck in the bog. She ties a rope to a tree and goes after her. DB says that she has nothing to live for and tells Marisela to leave. Marisela says that if DB doesn't want to be saved, they will drown together.

Antonio tells the Inspector that he has been promoted for his good work in breaking up the narcotrafficking ring and he can leave Progresso right away. He leaves much to everyone's relief.

Marisela asks DB's forgiveness for all that has happened. Then she starts to sink and DB tries to save her.

DB tells Marisela that they have to live and they start to pull themselves out of the bog.

Genoveva tells Santos about how Marisela went to the quaking bog. He and Antonio go after her.

DB and Marisela come out of the bog arm in arm.

Juan Primito comes running up and asks why Marisela and DB are all dirty [although they don't look dirty at all, just wet]. DB tells JP to uncover and clean up a canoe and to tell anyone who asks that she is dead. She tells Marisela that she is leaving the Arauca forever. Marisela asks if she has gotten her mother back just to lose her again. DB says that she has won her mother forever.

Santos and Antonio find the rope that does into the bog and see the tracks coming out. Santos, for once in his life, doesn't jump to a wrong conclusion. He tells Antonio that good things are happening and they should go home.

DB and Marisela give each other baths and make up for all the years they were estranged. DB tells Marisela that they wouldn't get along on a day to day basis so DB has to leave. Marisela tells DB that she wants to have lots of children after she finishes her education.

Melesio holds his new granddaughter. He asks Cecilia when she and Antonio are getting married. Cecilia says that she is getting married soon. María Nieves and Altagracia come in to tell Melesio that they have set a wedding date. Melesio wants to know when Genoveva is going to get married. She says that will never happen.


Santos explains to Antonio how it is that he loves Marisela and DB. He says that the two women have a different part of his love. He says that Marisela is the one he loves as a wife, friend and confidant. Santos says that he still has a great affection for DB. He says that no one made him feel so powerful and so weak at the same time. He couldn't stay with her because she creates chaos, violence and destruction. He tells Antonio that Marisela brings out the best in him while DB brought out the worst. He says that when he was with DB, he acted like his father.

Santos sees JP and asks what he is doing. JP is not a good liar but once again Santos doesn't junp to idiotic conclusions. He understands immediately that DB is leaving.

DB tries to give Marisela the earrings that Asdrúbal gave her but Marisela says that she appreciates the gesture but they are DB's. However, Marisela takes DB's whip and DB tells Marisela to kick butt sometimes to show whose daughter she is. She tells Marisela to wait outside. She takes one of Santos' shirts and says that she is taking his smell with her.

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