Caray, Caray!

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Barb continues her act with Anibal. Things are really bad at Grupo Lactos.

Gonzo, Fer and Santiago await word from Barb. Santi and Aurora are in luuv.

Barb tells Anibal that everything depends upon him, including her marriage. Gonzo wants to know who gave up Damian. She’s about to tell him when Anibal grabs the phone from her hand and says it was “me.” Gonzo is shocked. Damian has violated their trust and deserves the worst. Gonzo tells Fer that it was Anibal. Both Fer and Santi condemn him. Aurora tells them she’ll wait outside. That girl has such good manners for someone who was raised by a witch.

Vlad, who only has eyes for Pris, is just eating up everything she says. He steals a kiss, she backs away. He is overcome with love. Damian comes out of the bedroom and claps at Vlad’s performance. Damian will show him the way.

Barb asks Anibal why he took the blame since he already has plenty of problems. Anibal says it was for a good cause and stops Barb from calling Gonzo and supposedly telling the truth. Stupid Anibal gives her many reasons why Damian should have been exposed by him, the older brother. She’s so grateful and such a liar.

Artemio talks to Manzanares who has news for him. Half the problem, the Franco Santoro part, is solved. Tonight he’ll handle the priest. Manzanares reveals that with what he knows about Eduardo Juarez he has won the lottery.

Steve tells Ed there is no way the Cayman Bank will tell them anything about Rebeca’s accounts. They’ll look in the Yellow Pages. Steve asks if the Grupo Lactos’ receptionist will help them. Ed tells Steve that she’s related to Jacinto and Gardenia and that none of them will betray their bosses. They are still talking about Rebeca being a friend of Barb. Ed asks the waiter for a phone book and Steve makes up a message for Rebeca on behalf of Barb just in case.

Jairo and Lucio return to Lucio’s place with food and drink. Gardenia is still locked up. She still can’t keep her mouth shut. Now she’s getting scared.

Manzanares has gone to Padre Bosco’s church. He tells the good father more lies about his supposed son. Manzanares is digging for information about who is around and about the church at night. When he finds out nobody, he leaves and says see you later.

Camilo climbs out of the bushes when he sees Aurora around the pool alone. Wouldn’t it be nice if she pushed him in. He wants to accompany her into the house. She declines. She tells him she’s waiting for Santi. The snake says he’s going for a walk just like her. Fortunately, Santi comes out and breaks up Cam’s fun.

Dominga curses Aurora. She thinks Aurora will return with her tail between her legs. Just then there’s a knock at the door. She thinks it’s Aurora and gets a stick. Surprise, it’s two thugs who say they are from the phone company. They are installing a phone on the orders of Artemio Bravo. Dominga knows she has now won the lottery, too.

Steve admits that so far their plan to find Rebeca Sanchez was a failure. So, they’re going to talk to Isaac Newton.

Fer wants to talk to Cam. She wants to know what he did at Las Animas. She warns him not to stick his nose in her business and that he has no right to mess with Franco Santoro. She says the truth, “you’re an imbecile.” And, if you hit Jacinto again, you’ll answer to me. Cam is shocked.

A licenciado tells Steve and Ed that he has no idea who they are talking about. He’s the only Isaac Newton in the area. Ed asks if the name Ciro Palafox means anything to him. Isaac denies it. Then Ed shows him Ciro’s riddle, and with chin quivering, Isaac reads the riddle. The old man cries. Ed asks him if the note means something. He finally says, yes, a lot. Isaac reaches into his desk and pulls out an envelope. He says that note means that he is the “elegido” (chosen, heir) of Ciro Palafox. He nervously opens the envelope, pulls out a paper and booklet. Isaac tells them that the note means that his mission is over and that theirs has just begun.

Mrs. Ciro and Simon can’t find anything in the room where Ciro’s effects have been stored. Finally she pulls out the Birth Certificate with the name of Artemio Bravo on it. This is going to be the next card she plays. She doesn’t know she’s just jumped on a train that will take her straight to Hell.

Ciudad de Toluca. Isaac shows Ed and Steve the Last Will and testament of Ciro Palafox and tells them that Ciro committed himself to Miraflores to get away from his family. Isaac pulls out the Prince by Machiavelli. The message that Ciro marked in the book refers to winning by force. Ciro wrote the message 30 years ago. He now hands Ed the will. Ed will get an inheritance that will change his life.

Jairo and Lucio, who’ve been to Happy Hour, great Manzanares and invite him in for a drink.
They say something about Gardenia that I didn’t get. Sorry.

Gonzo chews up Anibal. Gonzo accuses him of betraying his own family. He asked for discretion and forbade anyone mention Damian publicly. Barb listens in the background and finally comes out and defends Anibal. Pris enters and wants Anibal to tell her what happened to thousands of her dollars. Anibal, as they say, is now between la espada y la pared. I love that expression.

Finally Issaac asks for Ed’s complete name. Ed says that Ciro knew his real name and tells Isaac that he is Eduardo Juarez Cruz. Isaac tells them he should go to the bank with the papers and his official ID. Isaac tells him it’s going to be $160 or $180 million dollars. So, now where will Ed get his official ID since Manzanares has stolen it?

At Grupo Lactos Anibal tells Daddy that he has some business with Pris. Gonzo and Barb leave Ani and Pris alone. Ani tries to fake her out. She says you aren’t going to get away with it. She wants her money. He can’t come up with it. She trusted him implicitly with her money. She threatens him with telling Franco Santoro that the man he’s about to do business with is a thief. She says – come up with the money or I can be as bad as you.

Barb is fake crying again. Gonzo asks her why. She tried so hard to save him from this pain. But, my son contradicted my orders. She says I’m not their real mother, but I’ve done everything for them. How can anybody think she’d try to hurt Fernanda. She’s worked 15 years to gain the goodwill of his family and they are always ready to throw her in the garbage. Gonzo, the Dumb, tells her how much everyone loves her. She’s so hurt. Gonzo begs her not to think such things. She’s so hurt that she doesn’t know if she can forgive them.

Fer greets Aurora. Aurora says she had to return because she realized she loved Santiago. Fer says at least she knows that such a love exists. Aurora assures her that some day she will find the love she deserves.

At Lucio’s Jairo and Manzanares share a drink. Manzanares slides Jairo’s compensation across the table. Manzares says that Santoro is clean and not a trafficker. Jairo opens the envelope and counts the cash. Manzanares asks about Lucio. Jairo leaves to pee. Meanwhile Lucio is feeling up Gardenia who is bound and gagged. Finally, Manzanares opens the door and stops Lucio. Lucio threatens him. Apparently Manzanares has some standards. He won’t hurt women. Manzanares tells Lucio to get lost and finally pulls a gun on Lucio who keeps fighting him. Gardenia cowers in a corner. The gun goes off and we are left to wonder who got shot.

Avances: Sparks fly between Fernanda and Ed and Gardenia realizes she has to escape somehow.

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