Caray, Caray!

I'll skip the rehash and go right to the new stuff. Mauricio has found Moni and Paula in the coffee room and is grilling them about why Beto (whom he thinks if Moni's brother and Paula's boyfriend) came and wanted to punch him out. The girls explain that he thought Maury was the mysterious Zorro at the party who took advantage (pasar de listo) of Moni and kissed her. Mauricio denies all that but does say that this is a serious place of work (really!?) and he can't have guys showing up and causing a ruckus anytime they feel like it.

Sleazy lawer is meeting with Jeronimo and Constanza. They're berating her for bringing back Dany too soon and derailing the custody dispute but Oscar concludes that while they've lost a battle, they haven't lost the war. We're going to win, he assures them. After he leaves, Jernonimo tries to get a little leverage with Connie. You're with the wrong Sermeño, he argues. You're not getting any closer to Mauricio but I'm available. She tells him to back off.

Aldo's getting love advice from Estrella, who probably has a lot of experience in this area. She tells him to have confidence. He's such a bonbon that all he has to do is grab a gal and kiss her and she'll fall into his arms. This strategy fails miserably with Katia. She's telling him all about her romance and exulting that he's such a good friend and she can confide in him when he plants a big one on her and the s... hits the fan. When Constanza learns about it, she overreacts (as usual) and calls Mauricio at work to complain that Aldo was trying to sexually abuse her sister.

But first, Constanza, whose main hobby appears to be shopping, is on the work site of her new boutique, with Ximena by her side, vowing to help her in any way she can. But first she wants to drag Connie off to the gym so she can see her gorgeous luchador Consteño. And while they're at it they can work out and take care of their cellulite. The visit doesn't go well. Connie thinks the place smells like a wet dog, and though Xime is thrilled when Costeño throws her around, Connie is not. Beto rescues Connie but wants to press his advantage by pointing out the fire there is between them....they're hopelessly drawn to each other, doesn't she think? She doesn't.

A romantic interlude. One of many teases during this episode. Mauricio and Moni, in the coffee room, are discussing the stolen Zorro kisses. He turns out the light and their lips almost touch but then Gabriela storms in. Someone pointed out today that our Gaby never knocks, just interrupts. Anyway, after our would be lovers guiltily scoot out, Gaby notices the incredible heat in the room. Clearly these two are meant to be.

There's a later scene where we learn that Oscar stood Gaby up last night and he's trying to repair the damage with a lot of phony excuses. Gabi is unimpressed until she notice Salvador listening in, and then she becomes much more interested in the sleazy guy.

Ximene's giving Constanza a life skills lecture. You need to be on an antidepressant. You're bitter. How long as it been since....you know? Clearly you've been on a love diet. We need to get you fixed up. Uh oh. This doesn't bode well. Xime, no fool, also points out that Connie has really had it in for the kids and if she truly wants to get Mauricio back she'd better ramp up the sweetness.

Meanwhile, back at the office, Beto's calling to ask for money (what's new) and Moni's quitting her job for the umpteenth time (also what's new).

After the ads, Connie wastes no time in putting the sweetness strategy to work. She asks forgiveness of Aldo for her overreaction, vows to start over and gives him a kiss (which he wipes off as soon as she leaves).

Ricardo shows up at the office and asks Paula to go out that evening, even though he still seems to have a yen for Estrella. There's some double entendres about getting him out of his chauffeur's uniform and her being the way God brought her into the world (nude) and they decide he's stopping by for her at 9 pm.

Estrella, meanwhile, is spending some more time with Aldo, commiserating about his lack of success with Katia. She's clearly got some regrets about letting that one special guy get away. Don't know if she's thinking of Ricardo or not.

Now a little romantic montage complete with music. Monita and Mauricio in the rain, in the cabin and lips meeting in the romantic Zorro kiss. But when Mauricio calls Moni on the cellphone, she doesn't answer.

Sweetness strategy part II. Connie's going to cook dinner. Evidently the sweetness doesn't include Teresa because she orders her around in her usual rude way...peel me 3 kilos of potatoes! and puts together a chicken dish with exotic spices that nobody wants to eat. The kids all request quesadillas.

Wow...Xime's romance with Costeño is already history. In spite of the chemistry between them, he doesn't know Belinda, her favorite singer. Clearly the relationship is doomed.

An odd scene with a furtive looking guy, skulking around the neighborhood and opening up a briefcase of money. We find out later, he's an old beau (husband?) of Nieves. There's a funny interlude where she comes to the door with a big roller in her hair, sees him, takes out the roller and comes back all seductive. Clearly these two have a history and he may even be Beto's father.

The chicken dinner has ended in tears, with Constanza tromping off bawling that nothing she ever does turns out right. Mauricio assures her that he cares for her. She replies that if he really cared, he wouldn't be confused about their relationship. They used to be so good together. Kisses begin and the inevitable occurs. They end up in bed together. And even though he's imagining making love to Monita, it's Constanza to whom it says, That was the best ever. I love you. And of course she replies that she loves him too.

Previews:
Nieves is trying to explain to Aldo that Estrella is of "the world's oldest profession" You mean "an actress"? he asks.
Mauricio tries to persuade Moni to come back to work. I need you, is his argument.
However, when she does come back to work, Connie informs her that she and Mauricio are a couple again.
A furious Beto confronts his mom about her shenigans with this new man. Is this our son? asks mystery man.

No vocabulary or dichos tonight. I'm running a fever and feel about as bad as I can ever remember feeling. But this will give you a springboard for discussion tommorow.

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