Caray, Caray!

Romina is having dinner with Diana and Emiliano. He doesn’t appear too happy about being part of this little group. Romi flirts and Di comments on what a cute couple they make. E wants to escape and offers to go get the fruit. Di insists she’ll do it, hoping that sparks will re-ignite if she leaves the two of them alone. It’s a futile hope, but she’s delusional. Ro comments to E about how lucky he is to have a mom so wonderful like Di. E reminds her that Camila is a great mother.

Padre Mateo is waiting for Padre Juan Cristobal. When PJC returns, Padre Mat demands to know where he was. PJC says he went to find Carlota. PM isn’t happy to hear this and says that it’s a bad idea, PJC shouldn’t go looking for Carlota and stir things up from the past. PJC says that Carlota came looking for him, so he was merely responding to that. PM again reminds PJC that it is best to leave the past in the past. PJC says that things are complicated. PM is worried that PJC will stray from his path. PJC reassures PM that he should have confidence in him and that he’s sure there is light at the end of his path. PM hopes it is light and not darkness.

Rafael and Joel appear to be having a meeting with Rafa’s divorce lawyer. The lawyer urges Rafa to come to some sort of agreement with Di or else the divorce can be dragged out for years. Rafa says that Di appears to be stalling. The lawyer tells Rafa that in his opinion, everyone has a price. So all Rafa needs to do is figure out what Di’s price will be and then the matter can be settled. Rafa’s not so sure, but he wants to get things moving. The lawyer advises Rafa to not get involved with another woman while he and Di are still married. It will complicate things and swing favor toward Di if she can slap an infidelity accusation at Rafa. The lawyer restates that it is important for Rafa to get Di to come to an agreement sooner, rather than later.

Emiliano makes some phone calls. He comes downstairs with a packed bag. Both Di and Romi are surprised to see this. He tells the ladies he’s leaving. They both try to talk him into staying. He tells them it is OK, he’ll be out of the house however long it takes for Romi to sort things out with Cami. Romi says she feels terrible pushing him out of the house. He tells her it is OK. He won't listen to their insistence that he stay home and he leaves.

Paloma and Macarena are still at Cami’s house. Mac is comforting Cami and Pal is busy making phone calls, searching for Romi. Lando arrives and wants to know what’s happened. Cami fills him in on Romi leaving home. He tells her that he’s sure she’s OK.

E heads to Germán’s place. He can stay there as long as he needs to. Germie says he’s heading to the DF for a couple days. E gives Cami’s house a call. Pal answers. She fills him in on Romi’s leaving. He tells her he already knew and that’s why he’s calling. He lets her know that Romi’s at his place and will be staying there. He’ll be staying with Germie. He knew that Cami would be worried and he wanted her to know where Romi was, even though Romi didn’t want anyone to find out that she was staying at Emiliano's.

Rufi tries to talk to Cruelota as she’s eating her dinner. She can tell that Cruelota is upset with her. Cruelota doesn’t want to talk. Rufi tells her that she knows she has a heart, it is just that she closed it off years ago. Rufi is sure that her heart can be opened (I'm convinced Rufi is wrong on this count). Cruelota isn’t in the mood to take advice from the hired help and let's Rufi know she doesn't care to discuss it with her.

Pal and Mac are leaving Cami’s. As they are saying their good-byes, Mac urges Cami to remain open to the possibility of love. Pal overhears this and tells her aunt that she should follow her own advice.

E finds a green camisole stuffed in the cushions of Germie’s chair. He teases Germie about it and Germie is uneasy.

Pal and Mac come home and Cruelota chides them about messing around in everyone else’s business. She taunts Mac, trying to get her to tell Pal what’s really been going on. Mac is unwilling to fall prey to Cruelota’s taunts. She and Pal head upstairs.

Germie calls Lili and tells her that she looked quite lovely when he saw her earlier. She isn’t happy to hear from him. He says he thought they’d be able to remain friends. She ends the call. After hanging up, she wonders when she’ll be able to forget him.

The next day Mac is telling Rufi what to tell Cruelota if she asks where Mac has gone. Cruelota walks in on the conversation, so Mac tells her she’s headed to the church. Cruelota ponders if it is an ulterior motive that is taking Mac there. Mac tells her she’s got a clear conscience and she leaves the house.

At school, Lili fills Pal in on the phone call she got from Germie. She admits that it upset her a little. She and Pal talk about Emiliano. Lili confides that it makes her a little happy knowing that Pal and E’s relationship has put a monkey wrench into Romi’s plans. Pal asks what she means. Lili says that Romi was trying to get E to sleep with her. Now that plan has been thwarted, Lili is delighted.

Mac goes to see the family lawyer. She wants to see Javier’s will because she is sure that her brother provided for Paloma. The lawyer tells her he can do that, once they get Cruelota’s permission. Mac knows this is a ruse and she gives the lawyer a piece of her mind before she leaves.

One of the nuns has a conversation with the Mother Superior about Angelica. She believes Angie was really good with the students and it was a mistake to fire her. MS listens and is willing to admit that she might have fired her in haste. She wonders if Angie would be willing to come back.

Mac goes to Cruelota and lights into her about having to get her permission to see Javier’s will. Cruelota comments on how bold Mac has become since PJC has returned to town, but the strength she’s found in him isn’t real because he’s now a priest. Mac isn’t in the mood for Cruelota’s taunts and tells her that she knows that Javier and Sagario left Paloma well cared for and she’ll prove it. Mac tells her sister that she (Cruelota) has underestimated her (Mac) when she didn’t realize that Mac would be willing to fight tooth and nail to protect her daughter. Paloma walks in on this last bit of the conversation and demands to know “what daughter?”. Cruelota pounces-“Tell her, or are you still holding onto the secret you’re afraid to break?” Mac tells Cruelota -“Be Quiet!” Pal insists on being told what’s going on, she’s got a right to know. Cruelota goes on to tell Pal that Mac had a child and because she was ashamed, she gave the child away to her brother Javier and his wife. “You see, Paloma, your true mother is really Macarena.” Paloma tries to digest all of this and asks Mac if it is true, “are you my mother?” Mac cries. Cruelota fans the flames some more trying to get Mac to speak. Paloma doesn’t want to hear it from Cruelota, she wants to hear it from Mac. Sobbing, Mac admits that she is Paloma’s real mother. Pal struggles with the idea that Mac gave her away, that she was ashamed of her, that she didn’t care for her. She asks Mac “Why?” Cruelota goads, “Tell her why you gave her away, Macarena.”

Padre Mateo gives Padre Benito a call. He’s worried about PJC and fears that his obsession with his past might pull him away from the priesthood.

Mac tells Paloma she made a choice that she thought was the best for Pal. Pal tells her it all was a lie, her whole life has been a lie and that Mac sent her away. Mac tells her that she was always there, always near to her. “But you lied to me my entire life!” Mac assures Pal that she’s always been important to her. “No, I’ve not been important. It was more important to guard your dirty secret!”, Pal tells her and we can see that Pal’s words are like sharp daggers being stabbed into Mac’s heart. Cruelota is there to pour salt in the wounds and tells Pal that Javier and Sagario adored her and that she was in every way their daughter. Mac sobs more upon hearing these words. Mac implores Pal to listen to her, she calls her “hija.” Pal lashes out and tells her to never call her “daughter”. “You were ashamed of me and now I’m ashamed of you,” the daggers are going deeper and twisting. Mac tells Pal that she was so happy when she learned she was pregnant, the happiest woman ever. Pal doesn’t believe her. Mac begs her to let her explain, she can explain it all. Pal doesn’t want to hear it and she runs off. Mac goes after her, but breaks down crying in the doorway. The camera pans to Cruelota, now awashed in her purple glow. She is smiling, cruelly of course.

Cami goes to Di’s to talk to Romi. Di pretends (rather poorly) that she has no idea why Cami is looking for Romi there. Cami tells her that she knows Romi’s staying with her. Di gives up the lie and says that Romi left for the day, but then Romi’s cell phone rings and Cami recognizes the ring tone. She starts to holler for her daughter.

Pal collapses on the floor of her room and mutters “it can’t be, it can’t be.” She cannot believe it.

Mac turns on Cruelota, “How dare you!” Cruelota tells Mac that she is a coward and would continue to hide behind her disguise of the ‘perfect’ aunt role. Well, she won’t be doing that any longer. Mac says that she’s going to protect Pal and to make sure that Pal is given what Javier and Sagario set aside to provide for her. Mac will prove to Pal that Cruelota has been hiding her inheritance from her. Mac tells Cruelota that Pal will be leaving, going to school, getting out from under Cruelota’s control. Cruelota tells her to go ahead and push the matter, but do it and suffer the consequences. Cruelota tells Mac that her little secret will become common knowledge among the townspeople. Mac says, “Don’t you threaten me!”

Pal remembers Sagario’s dying words, that Pal should let Mac be like mother to her. Pal also remembers other tender moments she had with Mac…one time when she told Mac that she felt like a mother to her.

Di eavesdrops as Cami and Romi have words.

Cruelota tells Mac that if she pushes the matter, she will not only let the whole town know about Mac’s “child of sin”, but she will make sure that Pal learns who her father is. “Don’t you dare!” Mac yells. “So, what do you think they’ll call her…child of sin or the priest’s daughter?” Cruelota asks. “You’re sick!” Mac tells her. “You’re a slut.” Cruelota replies.

Mac later seeks comfort from Rufi. She sobs that she’s lost her daughter, that Pal hates her. Rufi tells her to cry and let it all out. Mac sobs that she would have never believed how much Cruelota hates her.

Padre Mateo tells PJC that he talked to Padre Benito. They both think it is wise that PJC go back to DF for awhile. PJC insists that now is not the time, he can’t postpone this conversation he needs to have with Cruelota. Mat says that PJC needs to go and go soon. The conversation will have to wait. It appears that PJC agrees to leave later that afternoon, but he tells Mat that he will be speaking to Cruelota at some point down the road.

Cruelota is sitting at her vanity, putting on her lacy collar. She mutters into the mirror that Mac will pay dearly for stealing the only man she’s loved. She mutters that today is only the beginning of the nightmare in which you will live. END OF EPISODE

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