Caray, Caray!

The crumbs from Friday's table: Reality rears its ugly head. Angelica tells Romina to tell her “friend” that unprotected sex can lead to pregnancy or a nasty, maybe fatal STD. Paloma doesn’t want to go to school, she wants to stay in bed with her face in her tear-soaked pillows. Mac is sympathetic.

Fresh meat: Diana and Camila run into each other in the street. Diana says everything is peachy. Camila says Romina’s 18th party is coming up Friday. Camila asks if Rafa got that loan. Diana frozen smiles that Camila seems to know a lot about Rafa’s doings. Camila explains she was at the bank the same time he was. Diana says of course Romina must be passing on news she hears from Emiliano. She’s sure Rafa will get the loan. She says goodbye and rolls her eyes as she heads off down the street. Camila looks after her, puzzled.

Rafa’s at the bank. He doesn’t get the loan. So sorry, says the loan officer kindly.

Rufi and Mac are in the kitchen, ruminating over Paloma’s broken heart. They both think Inaki wasn’t originally playing with her, and that it was rotten to dump her in a note instead of in person. Mac says Paloma probably was just looking for some way to escape the house and she’s too young anyway.

They both wonder where Carlota went and why she was so mysterious about it.

We see Inaki and Paloma in church, getting married. Will you take this woman? asks the priest and Inaki says no. Paloma starts awake from her dream, heartbroken. Waaaaa!

Carmen and Inaki are getting ready to leave the house. Carmen gives Arcadia her wages. Arcadia tells Inaki see you next year and he says I’m never coming back. Arcadia looks nervous and guilty.

German is waiting outside the school and here come Romina and her nemesis Liliana, trading barbs. Liliana spots German and cries out mi amor! and runs into his arms. He looks at Romina over her shoulder, then tells Liliana he needs to talk to her.

Romina’s cell rings and it’s Emiliano. She makes a big deal of saying ‘mi amor!” He wants to know why Paloma suddenly doesn’t want to marry Inaki. Romina says she only heard it from her mother – she has no idea. Why does he want to know anyway? It’s their business.

Rafa is at work and tells Joel that he didn’t get the loan. Joel again says find somebody to finance you. He mentions Camila again. Rafa says no way, he doesn’t want her to think he’s taking advantage of his son’s dating her daughter. Joel says bring her by, let her look. Rafa says no, no and no.

Emiliano has driven to Inaki’s house to look for him and Arcadia says he’s gone and will never come back. Emiliano says weird! He tries to call Inaki, but Inaki’s cell is off. Our hero jumps back in his car.

Angelica has gone to Paloma’s house and is at the door, asking Mac what’s wrong. Mac gulps.

We’re in Pachuca and it looks like Carlota is making good on her threat to put Paloma in a boarding school. The school lady says since Paloma is underage, Carlota can fill out the paperwork and get her admitted immediately. Carlota smiles. She says she wants the best for her niece and adds that she expects them to provide a lot of discipline. Of course, says the administrator, probably thinking of bathroom passes while Carlota pictures cockroach-infested dungeons and clanking chains.

Apparently Mac has told Angelica what’s wrong. Angelica says but Inaki was waiting outside the school very upset that she had dumped him in a letter. What?? says Mac. It was Inaki who dumped HER in a letter. They both think something is off.

Emiliano roars up to their door. He tells them Inaki is leaving for Madrid and he thinks it was all a misunderstanding and can he please please please see Paloma? Mac says of course!

Paloma doesn’t want to get up until Mac says it looks like the whole thing with Inaki was a big misunderstanding.

Romina is at home feeling cranky and German calls. He says it was her that he wanted to talk to outside school. Romina doesn’t want to talk, but he says if you don’t come here, I’m coming over there. She hangs up and thinks that she has to get Emiliano in the sack ASAP.

Emiliano, Mac, Angelica and Paloma in the living room. They hastily figure out what Paloma and Inaki’s intentions were and that somebody wrote those notes. Angelica says whoever did it shouldn’t get away with it. Emiliano will take Paloma to the airport, and Angelica will provide a cover story, namely that Paloma was being counseled by her school psychologist at her home.

Emiliano speeds along a country road; Paloma is near hysteria wanting to find Inaki in time.

Looks like Carmen and Inaki have stopped at a roadside place for some quesadillas, except Inaki has no appetite. Carmen tells him in Madrid he can leave all this behind and he’ll feel better. He says that Paloma is in his heart, so she will be causing him pain in Madrid.

You’ll meet somebody new, says Carmen, and forget Paloma. You think? says Inaki. Were you able to forget my father? Carmen says it’s different. I kept on loving your father even after he stopped loving me. See? says Inaki. I’ll never stop loving Paloma, I’ll never forget her.

Emiliano asks Paloma who she thinks did it. She says Carlota is a prime suspect, but Carlota didn’t know they were planning to marry, and how could she have switched Paloma’s note in Inaki’s mailbox?

Emiliano spots Carmen’s car at the little restaurant. He swerves into the dirt parking lot, honking like mad. Paloma jumps out and runs in, her arms spread wide. Inaki jumps up, thrilled. She says somebody did this to us – I love you and I want to marry you. Jubilation! Well, jubilation on the part of Inaki and Paloma. Carmen shakes her head and Emiliano looks down, sad.

While Inaki and Paloma lovetalk and kiss, Emiliano and Carmen wonder over the whole thing. Carmen says Paloma broke his heart with her note. Emiliano explains that somebody tried to separate them. Carmen can’t figure out how the note in their mailbox could get switched.

Carmen asks Inaki if this means he’s not leaving. He says that’s right, I’m going to stay and marry Paloma. Carmen says but we were all set to go! As if her small mom-self could hold back this love tsumani. Inaki says his mind is made up. Emiliano looks puppy-dog sad some more. Paloma thanks him with a kiss on his cheek and Inaki thanks him with a manhug.

Mac and Angelica are having tea in the living room. Rufi takes a call from Carlota who says she’ll be back after dinner. They all wonder where she went, but are glad she’s not around so Paloma can hopefully beat her home.

Angelica says she used to think that Paloma was more in love with love than with Inaki but now she sees that Paloma wants to escape the repressive regime of Carlota. Mac agrees and worries that Paloma will just be opening a Pandora’s box. Angelica says yes, but at least it would be her decision, not Carlota’s. She reassures Mac that the things Mac taught her will hold her in good stead.

Romina is curled up in her room, remembering her night of hawt passion with German. She dials up Emiliano but his cell is turned off. She leaves a message asking him not to come by – she’s very busy getting things ready for her party. She’ll see him tomorrow.

In the car, Paloma and Inaki realize their marriage is going to make some people unhappy. (We should note that though they can’t bear to be separated, Inaki is sitting up front with Emiliano, and Paloma is stuck in back alone. Is this some gender thing? Shouldn’t they be sitting together in back, cuddling and professing their eternal love?) Paloma speculates that it was Carlota who did all this, but Inaki says it could have been his father. Emiliano says you won’t be able to trust anybody, but Inaki says we can trust you! Inaki wonders if he can still get that job with Orlando – he’ll go see him right away. He and Paloma smooch as best they can over the car seat back, and Emiliano looks like he feels like a fifth wheel.

Inez is at Diana’s house and has brought Juanita, a young woman, the cousin of Margarita (who dat?), who will be a cleaning lady for Diana. She tells Diana she’s so lucky to have a husband who cares enough for her to have household help, but then again she deserves it, as she’s a model wife. Diana simps. Inez leaves and Diana starts piling orders and instructions on the poor girl.

Rafa drops by Camila’s shop and tells him he’s so sorry, but he won’t be able to buy that painting for Diana. His financial circumstances have changed and he has to be practical. She wants to know if there’s anything she can do to help and he says no. She asks if the factory is having problems and he says they’re just starting. He leaves and she guesses that he didn’t get that loan.

Romina has shown up at German’s house. She tries to brush off what happened last night, but he says it changes everything. It wasn’t just a little playing around, it was a night with her. She says nobody plays around with her. He says prove it then, and break off with Emiliano. Te quiero.

In seconds they are on the couch, hot and heavy. But Romina hears Angelica’s voice in her head, warning about STDs and pregnancy. It’s hard to tell if Angelica’s voice or Romina’s hormones will win this one. It’s touch and go.

Romina pushes him away and tells him not without protection!

Arcadia calls Paloma’s house and asks to talk to Carlota. Rufi says she’s out and asks who it is. Arcadia doesn’t want to give her name, but then goes ahead. She hangs up, nervous. Rufi wonders who Arcadia is.

Nature sure does abhor a vacuum! With Carlota gone for the day, the Espinoza de los Monteros’s living room is full of guests. This time it’s Dr Bermudez who has come to see Mac since apparently Rufi has called. Mac says you know diabetes – it has its ups and downs. The doctor observes that emotional upsets can affect blood sugar and that Mac seems stressed.

He is going to give Mac her shot but he shakes the little bottle and says the stuff has the wrong consistency. Weird, says he. It must be a bad dose. He asks for a different little med bottle.

Camila calls the ceramic factory and gets Joel, who is thrilled. She tells him she is worried about Rafa’s situation. Joel tells her he’s been thinking about her (?) and that Rafa didn’t get the loan and the factory will close in a few months. Camila is sorry to hear it. He asks if they can meet – he wants to talk to her about something.

Emiliano, Inaki and Paloma have arrived back in town. Paloma thanks Emiliano again and tells him Romina is so lucky to have a guy like him. She goes into Angelica’s house and the guys head off to see Orlando.

Inside, Paloma says it was all thanks to Emiliano and Angelica, and gives Angelica a big hug. Paloma still thinks it was Carlota but on the other hand Carlota didn’t know she and Inaki were going to get married, and that Inaki was posing in art class. And then there was that thing about the art teacher telling her that Inaki didn’t love her. Angelica is puzzled too. She’s glad they are both so happy, and teases that Emiliano seemed to have a bit of a thing for Paloma. Paloma laughs and says he’s Romina’s boyfriend. Angelica says Romina doesn’t take anything seriously.

Paloma calls Mac to see what’s up. Carlota isn’t home yet. Mac is thrilled that Paloma is so happy.

Carlota comes home with a bag for Paloma, but Rufi tells her that Paloma isn’t there.

Time for an ad break! Whew. Thank goodness. I’m getting to be as scared of Carlota as Paloma and Mac are.

Inaki gets the job with Orlando. Smiles all around. After Inaki leaves, Orlando excitedly asks Emiliano to tell him what happened.

Carlota is pitching a fit. If Paloma isn’t well enough to go to school, she’s not well enough to go anyplace! Mac says she’s with the school counselor.

Apparently Romina has promised to break off with Emiliano in a few days. German admits that he’s going out with Liliana just to get her jealous and he’s glad it works. They kiss, which would be okay, except they are kissing on the sidewalk in broad daylight. Some schoolgirls pass by and are all abuzz. Isn’t that Emiliano’s girlfriend with Liliana’s boyfriend? they titter. One snaps some photos with her cell camera.

Angelica and Paloma arrive and face Carlota’s artic blast. Angelica says she did what she thought was right and she leaves.

Carlota tells Paloma that actions have consequences and that she’s now enrolled in a boarding school. Paloma tearfully protests that she does well at school. Carlota says it’s not her academics, it’s her behavior. Paloma says her conduct is always good. Carlota says at school, but not at home.

Paloma says you can’t do this to me! Carlota says that’s what I think when you defy my rules. In boarding school, you’ll appreciate what you have here. Paloma cries and begs her and promises to follow every rule, but Carlota waves her off coldly, saying it’s a done deal. When Paloma leaves the room, Carlota smiles smugly.

Orlando compliments Emiliano on helping Inaki when he could have used the opportunity to get Paloma for himself. Emiliano says his conscience wouldn’t let him do that.

Aerial shot of Mexico City. Wow, that smog does look bad! L.A. used to look like that when I was a kid.

It looks like Carmen isn’t winging it to Madrid. Instead she’s at her ex’s telling him about what happened with Inaki and how she needed to stop and think. Alonso says he hasn’t changed his mind and he can’t support Inaki. Carmen says you should have seen his face – he was so happy. Alonso says great, you’ve both lost your minds.

Carmen says there’s no point in opposing them and maybe they can have some happiness. Alonso says if you support them, you’re just helping them down the road to ruin. Carmen says at least I support his right to make his own decisions, unlike you.

She wonders if he had anything to do with separating them. He says no, but he wishes he had because he wouldn’t have screwed it up.

Paloma is sobbing to Mac, and Mac says she doesn’t want Paloma taken from her the last two months they get to be together. She’ll try to think of something.

Avances, and plenty of ‘em: Mac seems to have something to hang over Carlota’s head. Carlota says don’t try to threaten me, and Mac says I’ll show you what I’m capable of. Paloma tells Romina that if Mac can’t do anything, she’ll run away from home. Inaki tells Emiliano that he hopes he can marry a girl like Paloma one day. Arcadia tells Carlota that she’s nervous because Inaki wants to find out who switched the notes and she tells a shocked Carlota that Inaki is back because he’s going to marry Paloma as soon as possible. Paloma yells at Carlota that she’s going to marry Inaki and Carlota smacks her. Carlota throws a heavy object and breaks a mirror.

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