Caray, Caray!

Emiliano proposes to Paloma, but she’s not sure, she wasn’t expecting this. He knows it’s not the best time since she’s in mourning but that’s exactly why he’s proposing, to give her an illusion, a dream. Since he met her he’s known that she’s the woman for him. He wants to take care of her, make her happy. She says she loves him and hasn’t ever needed anyone like she needs him now. But she’s afraid that the same thing will happen with him as her other loved ones, everyone dies on her, and it happens to her more than it does to other people. Emiliano puts on his statistician hat and says for that reason, the likelihood of it happening again is minimal (he also says that what happened to her parents was an accident, Inaki had a heart problem, and Macarena was in bad health, and that’s why they died, it had nothing to do with her). Paloma breaks out the anvil bait by declaring that she doesn’t want him to ever leave her life, and Emiliano adds to it by assuring her that he arrived in her life to stay. He asks again if she’ll marry him, and she answers by kissing him, “sí, sí, sí!”

Back in her room, after blowing kisses out the window to Emiliano as he gets in his car, Paloma talks to her picture of Mac--she's sure that Mac would be happy with Emil’s proposal. But Pal is sad that Mac won’t be there on her wedding day, and won’t know her kids . . . you’re never going to be with me again, mama.

Carlota storms in and demands an explanation as to what’s up with Emiliano and why was he in the house. Paloma replies, because we love each other, we’re novios.

Mientras tanto (shout out to the amazing Gancho recappers), it appears that Emiliano has only managed to drive about a block before being so overcome with joy that he has to jump out of his car in the middle of the street and yell to the world, “Paloma, I love you!” over and over (while also standing on the hood of the car).

Carlota slaps Paloma and yells how dare you, a few months ago you were going to marry Inaki, you just started going out with Aron, and now you’re that guy’s girlfriend? Paloma yells back that she wants to be happy and loving Emiliano isn’t a sin. Carlota continues with her insults, saying that Pal goes from one man to another, just like her mother did. Where are your values? Pal tells Carlota that Mac supported her relationship with Emiliano and Carlota complains that Pal’s favorite pastime is hiding things from her. Pal points out that Carlota, Queen of the Hypocrites, is hardly one to talk about values when she’s the one who separated Pal’s parents (because Carlota was in love with Pal’s father). Pal knows that everything Carlota told her before was a lie, and she tells Carlota to butt out of her and Emiliano’s relationship--I don’t care if you like it or not.

Carlota stomps back to her room and vows that Paloma is going to remain at her side whether she likes it or not.

Rufi is in Paloma’s room (to bring her the money to buy back Mac’s necklace); Pal has told her everything about E’s proposal. Rufi is sure that Mac arranged all this from heaven. Pal reminds Rufi that her wedding with Emiliano is a secret.

But apparently it only needs to be a secret from hidden from Carlota, because Emiliano has already shared the news with German (who is pleased for Emil), but asks him not to tell anyone else.

The next day at the breakfast table Ines shows Angelica the letter from her secret admirer, but she doesn’t want to find out who it is. Ines doesn’t want to be disappointed--she wonders what if it’s a joke, or maybe the guy is ugly or married and that’s why he’s sending letters in secret. Angelica thinks maybe he could be shy. In any case, it makes Ines dream and look forward to going to the dispensario, and she wants this illusion to last a long time.

At a jewelry store (or pawn shop?) we see someone buying Mac’s necklace, but all we see is his hand.

Pal talks with the mother superior about Mac--she wants to come back to school because the house feels so empty without her. MS comments that it will be very difficult to not have Mac there but thankfully Carlota is there to care for her, which, from the look on Paloma’s face, makes her feel sick. MS then returns the tuition that Paloma paid when her scholarship was taken away. Pal tells her about the necklace Mac sold to pay for the tuition, and now she can buy it back and not be in debt. Pal lets it slip that it’s the only keepsake she has of her mother’s but covers up when MS asks whether the necklace belonged to Mac or to her mother.

Looks like Emiliano has made the next stop on his Blabbing about Town world tour, because now Cristobal (Padre Juan) is congratulating him on getting together with Paloma. Emil notes that Carlota isn’t going to support them and Cris offers to talk to that demon and soften her up. I think he was sort of joking, but that seems too weird because this show doesn’t have a sense of humor. Anyhoo, Emiliano then asks Cris to keep the secret and also to preside over the ceremony.

Carlota’s shady lawyer, Rojas, says he couldn’t believe it when he found out that Mac died. He feels bad that the last time he saw Mac she was mad at him. Carlota brushes it off, saying he was just putting a stop to Mac messing in things that she had no business in, but he reminds Carlota that in a way it did pertain to Mac since Pal is her niece. Carlota thinks he’s becoming too weak. He notes that he wouldn’t feel such self-assurance if his only sister had just died, but maybe she’s used to having lots of dead people around her. Are you trying to tell me something? No, but when the papers come from Mexico City (re: changing Pal’s pretend father’s will), our working relationship is finished for good.

Rufi visits Dr. Bermudez to return the engagement ring he gave to Mac. She also informs him that Mac had suspected that something wasn’t right regarding Paloma’s inheritance and that things aren’t the way Carlota claims, and that Inaki’s mom came to deliver some papers. She recounts how Mac lost the papers and Carlota found them and burned them. She turns over the burnt remnants.

Rojas claims that when he agreed to remain silent about the will 9 years ago, he thought it was what he had to do, but now he’s not so sure, he doesn’t feel comfortable. So when the papers come, his work with her will be settled forever. Carlota glares purple daggers at him.

Dr. B examines the papers that Rufi recovered and says it seems to be a report on bank accounts and investments--could it be the contents of the will? Whatever it is, count on me, I’m going to help you and Paloma find out what’s behind all this.

At school Pal tells Liliana that she and Emil are novios, but it’s still a secret. Lili promises not to tell anyone and that Romi (who has just come back from the bathroom looking sick) will be the last one to find out. Romi shoves Lili out of her way as Lili goes back to her desk. Paloma tells Romi to see a doctor and Romi lies, that’s what Emil and his mom say too. Romi’s going to ask them to come to the appointment with her.

As they walk home, Pal tells Romi about buying back the necklace and Romi thinks it’s better to use the money for something else; besides, it’s bad luck--wasn't that the one you wore when you were going to marry Inaki? They’re outside Camila’s shop now and when Pal suggests that Romi go in, Romi tells her to forget it, she doesn’t want to talk with her mom. After she leaves, Pal takes some papers out of her bag and smiles.

Another shot of the misterioso man hands--accompanied by música de suspenso--arranging Mac’s necklace in a heart-shaped box.

Camila looks at the papers Pal gave her and says yes, the date passed, but tomorrow I will pick it up. Pal then gives her an envelope with the money to buy the necklace, explains how they gave her the scholarship back, etc. Camila offers to be there for Pal if she needs a mother’s advice or just wants to talk with someone. Pal comments how strange life is--I wanted to have my mother, but I don’t have her; and you want your daughter, but you can’t have her. They hug and cry.

My captions have disappeared again--maybe I should go over to Gancho and see if they went over there. German and Romina run into each other and argue a bit but I couldn’t understand much of what they said. I think basically she said she’s going to get back with Emil very soon but German doesn’t think so, telling her that he (German) continues to be her best option.

Aron has come to the house of horrors with flowers and Carlota tells him he’s welcome there and she’d like him to come more often. My niece needs you--don't leave her alone . . . get what I’m sayin’? Pal arrives home and Carlota announces that Aron is going to have dinner with them.

Romina gets dizzy while packing her suitcase and has to run to the bathroom.

Paloma comes into the kitchen and Carlota scolds her for leaving Aron alone at the table. After Carlota leaves, Pal gripes to Rufi that Carlota probably invited Aron because she told her that she loves Emil. Then she gives Rufi the money she borrowed earlier. Rufi asks Pal not to tell Carlota about Carmen being in Real del Monte and visiting them. Pal wants to know why, so Rufi makes up a story about forgetting to tell Carlota about Carmen’s visit and C yelling at her for being distracted all the time, so Pal agrees to keep quiet.

Dr. Bermudez drops in on Rojas to talk about Macarena . . . dun dun DUN!!

Pal mopes at the dinner table while Carlota and Aron chit-chat. Thankfully he takes his leave. Pal doesn’t like that Carlota invited him and C replies that she’s so ungrateful, she only wanted Pal to have some time with her friends, that they have some distraction. You’re not the only one who lost a loved one, and unlike you I don’t have anyone to replace her. Crocodile Carlota leaves the table while pretending to cry.

Dr. B tells Rojas that before dying, Mac asked him to take care of the will Javier left for Paloma, but Rojas responds that the doc can’t intervene here. Dr. B counters that he and Mac were going to marry, and he has info that if true could hurt Rojas. Rojas then asks, Are you threatening me? (another great telenovela line, along with old favorites like “no puede ser” and “que haces aqui?”) No, of course not . . . I only come to tell you to that I’m going to [Anvil Alert!] take it to the limit to find out the truth. Dr. B wants to prove what Javier’s last wishes were and for them to be carried out.

Rafael comes to Camila’s to give her Mac’s necklace, he bought it for her. She explains how Paloma gave her money to buy it back but he tells her to give both the necklace and the money back to Pal if she wants. Anyway, maybe it’s better if you don’t have anything from me--Rafa goes on to explain his decision about not seeing her anymore. He never imagined falling in love again, but she deserves more than what he can give. He’s hurting her, and he doesn’t want to. “I’m going to leave your life, you don’t have to decide between me and Orlando, I’ll have to accept that I lost you, this will be the last time that we see each other,” etc. She gets all weepy and interrupts him by giving him a big ‘ol kiss, and who should walk in on this scene but Romina.

Rufi and Dr. B talk in his car about how he’s sure that Rojas is hiding something. Rufi wonders if Carlota is behind it all and Dr. B replies that Rojas couldn’t be acting alone. But what could be in those papers from Carmen? Dr. B tells Rufi to get Carmen’s contact info, but be discreet about it with both Pal and Carlota.

Rojas calls Carlota--he needs to talk with her but can’t discuss it over the phone. She agrees to meet him at his office the next morning, before he leaves Real del Monte to attend to some business matters.

Emiliano brings what looks like a box of chocolates to Paloma. He asks about the flowers and gets annoyed upon learning they’re from Aron. Pal says Aron’s just a friend and informs him that Carlota knows they’re novios but is unhappy about it. Emiliano wants to tell C right away that they’re getting married, so Pal goes upstairs to get her.

Romina, Queen-of-the-Hypocrites-in-Training, no lo puede creer--you and Emil’s dad kissing??!! The Horror!!! Rafael tries to put the blame on himself but Camila shoos him away. Camila swears that she’s not Rafa’s lover but Romi doesn’t believe her and is convinced that she is “the other woman”, that’s why Rafa is leaving Diana. Now I know why my father left you, because you’re a slut. Camila smacks her across the face.

Previews: Pal tells Carlota she and Emiliano want to marry, Romina overhears Emiliano talking to German about marrying Pal.

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