Caray, Caray!

Rodolfo wants to confess to Padre Juan (Cristobal) about the secret Carlota revealed to him, so Cris goes off to retrieve his stole.

Angelica thanks Emiliano for telling her about the job opening at his office--it sounds like they’ve already offered it to her or are going to, and she’s going to accept. She gives him a hug and Aaron is conveniently in the park observing this with a smile on his face.

In the confessional, Rodolfo doesn’t have any sins of his own to confess, but those of Carlota. She told him a secret with the purpose of getting him away from Macarena, but it wasn’t what she confessed to him, it was the way in which she did it--behind her sister’s back, with rage (saña), with the intention of making Macarena out to be a bad woman without feelings or love for her own . . . . Rodolfo’s phone rings and he has to leave due to an emergency with one of his patients. Cris is left wondering what secret Carlota could have.

Diana is on the phone with someone she calls “compadre”, explaining that if Rafael doesn’t want anything to do with her, there’s no reason for her to stay in Real del Monte. She knows that Emiliano had a good job with him (the compadre) and he left it to return to RdM, but she’s sure that if he calls Emiliano and proposes that he come back, she’ll take care of getting E to accept it, because she’d go there to live with E. But don’t tell E that I called you.

Paloma notes that Macarena looks like she’s been crying, but Mac denies it and changes the subject to ask how things went at school. Paloma spoke to the mother superior to see if she could intervene on Angelica’s behalf, hopefully she can do something. Paloma mentions how nice the house feels without Carlota there, and they talk about the two of them going away together to begin a new life. Paloma thinks they could rent a place in Mexico City and could get a job with Natalia’s help, then wonders why Natalia hasn’t called yet as Padre Juan said she would. Macarena feels that leaving with Paloma would do them good, she doesn’t want to stay there either, so she’ll talk to Carlota when she returns. Rufi overhears this conversation and looks sad.

Rafael tries to get Camila to see him but she claims she can’t, she’d rather not see him.

German is in the park reading a book when Romina happens to pass by--she tries to talk to him but at first he ignores her. Romina points out that finally he’s free, she’s free, life is for having fun, don’t take it to heart so much. Yeah, you’re right, he agrees.

Camila cries as she reflects back on her various encounters with Rafael, their kiss, him comforting at the hospital, holding her hand, etc.

Emiliano informs Diana about the upcoming dedication event at his office, he wants her to meet Orlando. She wants to know if his father already knows Orly and if they got along well. Emiliano thinks they did, but there’s no reason why they shouldn’t. Diana announces that his father insists on divorcing her, and she’s not sure if she wants to keep living there. She whines that it’s very hard for her to live with Rafael’s rejection, especially with all the gossip in Real del Monte. Emiliano suggests Pachuca but she wants some place farther away. She doesn’t want to leave him so he assures her that if she moves away it doesn’t mean they won’t see each other.

Rufi runs into Edmundo, the mariachi, and he notices that she looks sad. Rufi explains that she heard Paloma and Macarena talking about leaving, and she wasn’t included in those plans. She doesn’t have anyone else besides them.

Cristobal has apparently asked Orlando for advice about the situation with Macarena and Rodolfo asking him for help, but Orly doesn’t know what to say. Cris says it’s very difficult for him to separate the priest from the man. Orly asks what Cris feels for Mac but he just sighs. Cris feels if he doesn’t find an answer soon he’s going to go crazy.

Rodolfo does a check up on Macarena and asks if she’s thought about his proposal. Yes, a lot, but I still haven’t made a decision--I can’t give you an answer until Carlota returns, I have to talk with her. He suggests that they talk with Carlota together, but Mac wants to resolve things with Carlota on her own. As soon as she does, she’ll give him her answer.

It’s been a while since we’ve been hit on the head with the bird metaphor, so today we get to see Paloma drawing a dove in flight. Rufi brings her some rags and then mopes a bit so Pal asks what’s wrong. Rufi pretends to be happy that Pal and Mac are making plans to high-tail it outta there, but admits that not being able to see them ever again makes her very sad. Paloma assures Rufi that if they leave, she’s coming with them, and she loves her, she’s like the grandmother she never knew.

Diana paces frantically while Ines asks what she’s going to do, she’s going to be discovered now. Diana is upset that Emiliano wants her at the inauguration party for his company. Ines comments on how ironic it is that Emiliano would end up getting along so well with the man who . . . “the man who ruined my life”, finishes Diana. Ines thinks Diana is exaggerating, after all, it was thanks to your condition as a woman alone and abandoned that you succeeded in getting Rafael. Diana gets offended, claiming she didn’t coax (engatusar) him, he accepted her and fell in love with her. Diana doesn’t know what she’s going to do (about avoiding Emil’s party), but has to find something that will prevent her from leaving the house.

Camila talks with Angelica about receiving letters from Samuel. Ange warns that one of these days Romina and her father will meet, and your relationship could be affected by you having hidden the messages from her. Camila says she can’t keep hiding the fact that Samuel wants to see them--it has to be Romina who decides if she wants to see him or not.

Romina explains to German that she needs to ask her father about a lot of things, but she’s afraid he will reject her and say that she’s not important to him. German says maybe in a way her father already said that to her, by leaving without any explanation. But she wants her father to tell her to her face. They’re interrupted by a phone call from Aaron.

Macarena comes to look at Paloma’s drawing and shows her how to add some shading to the wings to make them look like they’re moving. Paloma is surprised that Mac also knows about painting, like her mother.

Carlota is ticked off to see Alonso sitting in the hotel lobby and learns from the hotel clerk that he’s staying there. She tells him she has nothing to hide and he responds that he has nothing to lose, but a lot to gain. Alonso’s mistress comes up and Carlota says what he’s doing is immoral.

Orlando comes to Camila’s shop to invite her to an art and crafts show and at first she declines, but eventually he convinces her. Rafael arrives and upon hearing about the art show asks if he can join them, maybe he can get ideas for the new ceramics line.

More exasperated pacing--this time it’s Carlota asking herself what can she do with this imbecile?

Aaron stops by to see Paloma and she tries to discuss the meaning of art with him, but he doesn’t get it--to him, paintings just decorate homes, nothing more. Paloma can’t believe it. Before Aaron leaves, he mentions seeing Angelica and Emiliano hugging.

Alonso calls Natalia to ask about Inaki’s belief that Paloma was rich, and she confirms that he had begun an investigation of Paloma’s inheritance.

Emiliano gets giddy thinking about Paloma when the phone rings, it’s his godfather asking if he’ll come back to Monterrey to work.

Alonso barges into Carlota’s hotel room as she’s about to leave. He argues with her that Inaki found out that Paloma’s parents had left her an inheritance and wasn’t poor like Carlota made Paloma believe. That could be the motive for her killing Inaki. He demands to know what she gave Inaki the night before his wedding to provoke the heart attack. A hotel employee knocks to ask if Carlota is ok and Alonso takes off. The hotel guy offers to post someone outside her door and to ask Alonso to leave the hotel. She asks the guy to get her Alonso’s phone number because she’s going to report him to the police.

Camila and her two beaux are leaving the art show when someone calls for Orlando, so Camila and Rafael are left to themselves. He says he has discovered that she’s the anonymous investor, and he wants to know why she did it, he thinks there a reason other than just business.

Padre Mateo finds Cristobal praying--apparently he’s been praying for hours. Padre Mateo gets the impression that something has unsettled Cris and offers to help him.

The hotel employee gives Carlota the info she requested regarding Alonso and informs her that they’re giving her an extra night for free to compensate her for the bad time she’s had. As soon as he leaves, she calls Natalia and tells her that Alonso is with another woman and gives the hotel room number. After hanging up she snarls that if she could, she’d kill him, the same as his stupid son.

Cristobal has told Mateo the whole story, and the padre is worried that he hears a big doubt in Cristobal’s words about his vocation. What is it that you don’t dare confess? Cris answers that he’s very confused. One part of him is yelling to leave the church and become a free man again to remake his life with Macarena. Padre Mateo looks horrifed.

Meanwhile, Macarena prays for help to drive this feeling out of her soul. I feel like a sinner and I’m not one. If my path is to go away with my daughter and forget my past forever, give me a sign.

Cristobal continues on--he’s also convinced about his vocation with God. It’s only when it has to do with Macarena that his world falls apart (I think, couldn’t find it in my dictionary). Padre Mateo warns that to be divided between love for God and love for a woman is very dangerous. I know, that’s why I don’t find peace . . . that’s why I need God to reveal what he wants of me. He wonders if he can serve God not only as a priest but also as a man. Mateo tells him to decide, and fast, and he and thinks it’s better for now if Cris doesn’t give the mass or serve in the confessional.

Camila comes home and finds Romina asleep--she has Samuel’s letter in her hand and says she’ll have to wait until tomorrow.

Diana greets Emiliano and asks if there’s any news. He replies that his godfather called and asked him to come back to Monterrey to work, and she pretends to be surprised. She’s excited because now she can go with him to Monterrey, this couldn’t have happened at a better time. But Emiliano rains on her parade, saying he can’t leave Real del Monte because he has a business relationship with Orlando and he’s starting a business. Diana thinks he could do the same thing in Monterrey.

Natalia knocks on Alonso’s hotel room door and without even looking through the peephole first he opens it. She’s impactada at finding him there and is even more so when the mistress comes to his side.

Carlota sees Natalia leaving and smirks over her glass of champagne.

Emiliano explains to Diana that he had thought about leaving, and if his godfather had offered the job back then he would have accepted, but now things are different. Diana whines that Emil doesn’t care what happens to her, that this is an opportunity for both of them, not just him. He offers to tell his godfather about the situation between her and Rafael if she wants to go to Monterrey, but she won’t have it--if you don’t want to help me get out of here, I don’t want anything to do with you. Emiliano sits her down, saying let’s look calmly at what option is good for you.

Rufi’s mariachi comes to the house to serenade her so she’ll see that he never forgot her. Apologies for not translating his song--I'm way too tired. Paloma comes running all excited and giddy like she’s 11 years old and tells Rufi all about it. Oh, it must be that Edmundo. It turns out that Rufi has never been serenaded before, and she asks Paloma what does she do now? Paloma hasn’t been serenaded either but she’s heard from girls at school that they go out and thank the galan, and some even invite them in! Rufi seems a bit shocked--in her time they only turned on the lights. Paloma ends up dragging Rufi and shoving her outside to thank her mariachi. Rufi tells Edmundo he shouldn’t have, and he replies that he couldn’t find another way to ask her to marry him.

Carlota receives a phone call from a lawyer named Salazar who has news about Cristobal’s whereabouts and asks to meet with her the next day.

Previews: Carlota learns that Cristobal is in Real del Monte.

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