Caray, Caray!

¡Hola, todos! My name is 5ftLatina. You killed my…no, wait, wrong line. Anyway, I'm taking over Tuesdays for Melissa. Not because I'm a nice person, mind you, because I'm EVIL and she provided me with a convenient excuse to continue my bid for world domination. Wahahahaha!

So, last night when we left off, Franco and Fernanda were getting stopped by the cops, Damian was bleeding out, Aurora was being drugged, and Barbara was still wearing plaid. Which even I don't know if she can really pull off. Does wonders for the legs, but not so much the behind.

So, after drugging Aurora, Camilo offers to keep her company until she passes out.

Franco thanks Fernanda for her offer to go with him, but tells her to let him go to the police station alone. She insists on going along to support him. She gets a call on her phone from Erika and remembers that Erika has an uncle who has some pull and could maybe help Franco out. He declines, saying he doesn't want Fernanda to say anything to Erika. Just because. The cop comes back to Franco's window and says they need to follow him. Fer's phone just keeps on ringing. Wow, those are some awfully trusting cops. As they drive, Franco keeps trying to explain why he doesn't want Erika to know--what will they say? How will they explain it? Fernanda says they can just make something up. She assumes that what Franco doesn't want Erika to know is that they were together. Franco says he has "personal" reasons, he's really engaged to Erika and they're going to get married. Dun dun dun!

Erika leaves Fer a message and a request to return her call. Here comes the maid with product placement. Oh, no, this time it's just a lemonade. Erika asks her what she thinks of the name "Santoro." The maid, and I kid you not, I could not have made up something this cheesy, says it makes her think of a saint, but a really strong saint, like a bull. Erika says he sure is vigorous, like a bull. Mhm, I'm smelling some bull.

Aurora's drugs are kicking in and her vision gets blurry. She lies down and Camilo comments that her fear is gone now, isn't it. He pulls her up and takes her jacket off, which is pretty difficult since she's so limp. That doesn't deter him from taking her top off too. Then he gets rid of his jacket and starts taking off her skirt. She mumbles "What are you doing?" and he says he's just trying to help her get comfortable. Aw, crap. There goes the skirt. She's having a hard time keeping her eyes open.

At the police station, Fernanda says Erika's a great gal and Franco's very lucky. The cop asks Franco to follow him into an office behind the desk. Fernanda grouses that he really meant it and he's going to marry Erika. Her phone rings again, but she declines to listen to her voice mail. She does take the call from Santiago, though, and says "¿Cómo?"

Santiago is still out on the street, explaining to her that Damian got shot in the leg and lost a lot of blood, but Santi applied a tourniquet and is taking Damian to the Cruz Roja (Red Cross). Fernanda says she'll be there as soon as she can and to call her if anything happens. Um, right, because being shot wasn't enough of "something" happening? Damian tells Santiago that he (Damian) is going to die. Santi tells him not to worry and drives off.

Eek! Camilo has himself and Aurora both naked and under the covers. I'm not sure if his heavy breathing is because he was actually poco hombre enough to take advantage of her or because it was hard getting her into that compromising position while she was acting like a sack of potatoes.

Fer hangs up the phone as Franco comes out of the office. He tells her once they send the bitácora (the log, I guess of who the car has been rented to), everything will be cleared up. Fer said Erika is on her way to get them and she needed to do it because she's got to get out of there as quickly as possible. She tells him that Santi called to say that Damian had been shot. Franco looks so disbelieving that Fernanda has to add "¡en serio!"

Camilo's not above copping a feel, whatever else he actually did. He says he may actually be up to giving her a proper goodbye and starts kissing her. She asks what's happening and then says something about being able to breathe, then she says "Santiago." This cools Camilo off, that even drugged-up she's still thinking about Santi. Or perhaps I should say, that even drugged-up she still doesn't want his sorry orange ass.

Santiago carries Damian into the hospital. A doc tells Santiago to stay put as two nurses put Damian on a gurney and wheel him away. Santiago is left out in the lobby to wait.

Barbara is waiting in the hallway outside Aurora's room. She can't resist and runs in to turn the light on and "bust" them. I guess the drugging has passed, because Aurora sits up, wondering QTH just happened. Barbara says she knew this would happen ever since Aurora got there. Camilo drags Barbara out of the room. In the hallway, he tells that when she does whatever she means to do, she'd better not involve him. Barb says that stepmothers are more "discrete" than mothers. What does that mean? Barbara storms back into the room. Aurora cries that she doesn't remember what happened. Barbara tells her that what Camilo did salta a la vista (is obvious)--he slept with her.

Erika arrives at the police station and Fer explains that Franco's rental car was mistaken for one involved in a robbery, and also Damian's been shot. Franco comes up and Erika tries to greet him with a kiss, but Fernanda pulls her away and says they called her so she could ask her uncle to help them. Franco refuses and says if they just wait a little while, the rental agency will clear everything up. Erika suddenly asks why the two of them were together. Fernanda and Franco look so guilty that she probably shouldn't believe any excuse from them, but of course, we all know she will.

Aurora is getting her shoes on as Barbara asks what Aurora did to end up alone with Camilo. Where is Santiago? Aurora explains he got a call, Damian called. Aurora can't even stand up and it looks like she's dizzy. She says her head hurts and she doesn't know what happened, but she needs air. Barbara yells at her that she treated Aurora like a daughter and Aurora betrayed her confidence. She starts throwing Aurora's clothes out of the closet and tells her to pack.

Franco spins a tale about needing to go visit the architect and that they didn't invite her because they went to the architect directly from the board meeting. A cop comes to tell Erika her uncle's on the phone (it sounded at first like they said his last name was "Obregon" but I don't think it is…I just couldn't make out what it actually was). Franco and Fernanda give each other annoyed looks for the BS they had to tell Erika. Fer says he must feel really, really bad about lying to her, since he's going to marry her and all. What's she talking about? Lies are the basis of every successful marriage: "You look great in that." "This tastes delicious." "I love your mother." Best he gets started early.

At the Cruz Roja, Santiago calls the house from his cell phone. Aurora is sitting on the floor zipping up a duffle bag. Barbara sees the caller ID and tells Aurora it's Santiago and orders her to tell him that she's got a cold and is going to bed early. It still looks like she's having trouble standing. Aurora answers the phone and obeys. Santi tells her that Damian's been hurt, but it's nothing serious and Fer is already on her way. After she hangs up, Aurora asks Barbara if they can talk, she says again that she didn't do anything, she swears it. She says it's as if her body wouldn't obey, she was paralyzed and couldn't talk. Barbara says that's not what it looked like when she came in. Aurora weeps into the bed and Barbara takes the opportunity to look like the smug, cold-hearted bitch she is. Really, how she doesn't let those looks escape more often is beyond me. She thought bubbles "Suffer, you wretch!" Aurora asks her if she's going to tell Santiago. Barbara says that would be the worst thing she could tell him. Barbara says that if Aurora loves him, then they'll make a deal to protect him.

Back at the club, some other guy is hitting on Venus, aka Lovely. Camilo comes back and postures at the other guy, who backs off instantly. Lovely says the important thing is that she didn't pay any attention to the guy. She says that Uncle Steve has been calling, but she hasn't answered.

Aurora tells Barbara that she can explain to Santiago. Barbara says Santiago could take it if Aurora slept with anyone, except for Camilo and this would break his heart. "Is that what you want, descarada?" (shameless woman) Aurora says she doesn't know what happened, it was like she was asleep, she felt drunk (I bet all the women Camilo has actually slept with say the same thing). She begs Barbara to believe her. Barbara insists that Santiago would never get over it…unless they didn't tell him. Barbara says it hurts her that the only woman Santiago has ever believed in has ended up with his brother. Barbara tells Aurora to cut the drama--if Aurora stays, Barbara will tell Santiago, but if she leaves, she won't tell him anything.

Santiago talks to Fer. He says he has no idea what happened, that Damian called and said some guys were following him and asked Santi to come get him. Fer tells him she should be there soon and asks how Santiago is. He says the fright passed and he's fine.

Barbara tells Aurora not to worry about Santiago, he'll be fine without her. She tells Aurora to take her stuff and go. She threatens that if she's not out of there by the time Santiago gets home, then before Aurora can tell him any of her "lies", Barbara will let him know just what kind of trash Aurora is.

It appears that Franco has provided the cops with his really really for realz driver's license because he kind of shushes the cop who's confirming that he thanks "Mr. Juarez" for cooperating with them. Mr., ahem, Juarez, replies that he's just doing his civic duty.

Fer tells Erika that Damian is still in surgery. Erika says they'll go right over to the Cruz Roja as soon as they're done there. Franco comes up and says that everything's taken care of. Erika says "great--now we've got to take Fer down to the Red Cross." Fer balks, but Erika insists--she'll drive Fer and Franco will follow in his car. Erika hustles them all out of there, even hissing to Franco that he'd better grab Fernanda's hand or she'll just keep standing there. Like a chain of third graders on a field trip, they leave the police station.

At the Grupo Lactos offices, Gonzalo is fretting that Obregon still hasn't called. Anibal comes over to check in and asks Gonzalo to come have dinner with him. Gonzalo says he's got to keep waiting for Obregon. Anibal opines that if Gonzalo just quits playing ball and tells Obregon that he won't get a cent out of them, Obregon will let Lili go. Gonzalo is astounded that Anibal would risk his sister's life that way. Anibal replies that she killed his mother and he's never going to forgive her for it. He says Lili killed his mommy with her own two hands and she's a curse on the Elizalde family. He says that's why he never wanted to have a child, because he didn't want it to carry the cursed blood of "that murderer". Wow. That's pretty deep for Anibal. Gonzalo looks shocked.

Pris and Rolando are at dinner. Rolando says he was terribly embarrassed to find out from Gonzalo that the whole industrial espionage thing tracked back to Jaime. Rolando says he's especially embarrassed that he told Anibal that he'd get to the bottom of it himself. Rolando says he'll be reporting it to the cops tomorrow. Pris says this isn't like Rolando, he's not vengeful. Rolando says it's not vengeance, it's ethics. Pris says the important thing is that Flor has been cleared. But Rolando says he's got to punish Jaime to show the Elizaldes that he doesn't approve of that kind of behavior. Pris says she's sure the kid learned his lesson and the Elizaldes never asked for his head on a platter, so really, they should just let it go. Rolando looks doubtful.

Aurora is packed and comes downstairs. Barbara tells her to get out. Aurora says "You'll never forgive me, will you?" Barb says that's absolutely right. Aurora says, "And what if I told you I saw you and Damian doing the nasty?" Barb says that's exactly why Aurora doesn't have a chance. She tells Aurora not to make her waste her time. Aurora asks Barbara to leave Santiago a note she wrote. She promises that it just says she's leaving and she's sorry. Barbara reads it over and seems to soften. Then she pushes Aurora out the door as a storm starts outside. Aurora asks if she's going to give Santi the note, but Barb says it's none of her business and shuts the door. Barbara stands there, breathing heavily, like she's not sure if what just happened is a good thing or not. I mean, if she really thinks Aurora was doing it with Artemio, then isn't she risking that Aurora will go running to Artemio now and Babs will get in trouble for hiding her from him?

At the Cruz Roja, Fer asks Santi what the docs have to say. Nothing yet, but here comes a doctor. Fernanda asks how her husband is doing. The doc says that the operation was successful, but only because Santi stopped the bleeding. Fer thanks him, but Santi says anyone would have done the same in his place. How wrong is that statement, let me count the ways. Fer asks to see Damian and the doctor says once he's gotten to a room, a nurse will come get him. Erika asks about his recovery and the doc says it will be quick because the bullet didn't hit the bone. Fer thanks the doc. Santiago notices Franco and comes over to say hello. Erika comes to Velcro herself to Franco's arm and giddily says that Damian's going to be fine because the bullet knew anatomy (ja, ja, ja). Franco says he's truly happy about it, which gets Fer's hackles up. So now she has to put on a show of "I don't care that you're going to marry Erika because I've already got a husband, so there!" by asking the doctor if she could please arrange it so that she can see Damian sooner. Erika hangs all over Franco as Santiago looks back and forth between Fernanda and Franco and makes a face like he smells something. Fernanda and Franco cast smoldering glances at each other. I guess Santi's smelling the smell of lust.

Thus reads Aurora's note (and it's written very neatly for someone so upset): "Santiago, I'm a coward because I didn't have the guts to say goodbye to you. If you really love me, please don't come looking for me, because ours is a hopeless love. There's no sense in explaining the reasons why I'm leaving because you'd never understand them. Forgive me for causing you this pain. I'll always remember you as the most beautiful thing that could have happened to me in my life. God bless you always. Aurora." Barbara sniffs sarcastically, then sets the note on fire. Yep, she's so evil, she even has an ashtray on hand. Barbara says the devil granted her wish to bring Aurora to her so she could squash her. It will be as if she never existed. She watches the note burn.

Lovely cries to Tío Steve over the phone that she's at a bar and she didn't hear the ring, it's too loud, she's with a friend, why is he yelling at her when she isn't doing anything wrong, she only called to tell him she's on her way home, why is he always asking if she wants to leave his house. Camilo is concerned and asks what happened. Lovely says that, basically, Tío Steve just disowned her. Camilo says he doesn't think Steve was serious. Lovely says Tío Steve's never talked to her like that before. Camilo says her Tío Steve is behaving like Lovely's not even a member of his family. Right, cause he'd know so much about normal family relationships.

Aurora walks away from Casa Elizalde and into the woods. In the rain, no less.

Lovely cries to Camilo that's she's scared and doesn't know what's going to happen now. Camilo says he'll protect her and support her. Plus, she can stay at his apartment if she needs to. Lovely says no way, if she doesn't go home, she'll never be able to go back again. Camilo asks if she doesn't have any other family. Lovely says her parents died in an accident and the only close family member she has is Tío Steve. Camilo tells her that she's got him now and he won't let anyone hurt her. Lovely says he might regret taking her home tomorrow. Camilo insists. Lovely thanks him for being so kind to her, even though he barely knows her. Camilo says she can see her new apartment whenever she likes. Lovely turns off the waterworks and smiles at him. So, was this Esteve's plan or hers?

Erika comments to Franco that Santiago is an excellent painter. Franco says he'd guess that Santi's been at it since he was a kid. Santi mentions sitting out by the lake painting and Franco remembers it and grins that he can clearly imagine it. Erika says she can't stop thinking about how Damian owes him one now. Santi says he just hopes Damian will be a better person now.

In his hospital bed, Fer tells Damian what Santi said about calling him and asks where Damian was. Damian says he was drinking in a bar and some guys followed him and that in trying to get away from them, he ended up on the outskirts of the city. They asked him for his car keys and since he wouldn't hand them over, they shot him. He doesn't remember anything after that. Fer asks why he was alone, at a bar, drinking? Damian says it's because what's happening between them is burning his soul--her distrust, the condemnation of her family, the fear that they're still thinking he's a thief, and their "marriage of lies." Wow, shot in the thigh and he can still think about getting her in the sack. Talk about a one track mind.

Barbara lounges in bed in her robe and talks to Gonzalo on the phone. She says he's right, Obregon was screwing with them and he just called Babs and told her that he'll call tomorrow with further instructions. Babs tells him she's waiting for him, but to be careful because it's raining a cántaros (pouring). And that, unfortunately, is where my DVR cut off.

Also, unfortunately, one of our most disputed characters did not appear in this episode, but in tribute to the bubi-licious Gardenia and those who love her despite her naughty, naughty ways, I offer the following ditty:

"The way you wear your shirts
To show your DD's
I still believe they're real
No, no, they can't take that away from me!

I may never, never have a way
To prove those bubis are true
But I'll always, always thank you for the view!

I love your mammaries
That gorgeous eye candy
Headlights that haunt my dreams
No, no, they can't take that away from me!
They can't take that away from me!"

Gracias, and good night!

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