Caray, Caray!

Repeat of Alonso saying goodbye to his daughter, Rufi talking with Cristobal about contacting Natalia to find out what the deal is with the mysterious papers from Carmen, and Romina agreeing to Aron’s suggestion that she pretend she’s having Emiliano’s baby.

German is in his office doing nothing, which reminds me of George Costanza in many a “Seinfeld” episode. Liliana’s boyfriend Eric comes in and German recognizes him, asking “Do I know you?” Eric replies, no, but we have someone in common, Liliana, and we’re novios. Turns out that Eric is the office’s accountant and has some papers for Germy to sign.

Liliana tells Paloma to quit worrying about Romina already, but Pal continues to fret that Romi is never going to forgive her once R finds out about her and Emil. Lili points out that Romi’s not the only friend that she can have, but Emil is the only man she loves. Lili mentions that a lot of the girls wanted to be Pal’s friend but couldn’t because of Romi, who is just full of herself. Pal defends Romina because she helped her when her parents died and when she was going to run off with Inaki. Lili thinks Paloma shouldn’t trust her, but Paloma sees her like a sister--one time they even told each other they were never going to be separated by a man--and believes that R loves her. Lili tries to get Pal to see that if Romi really loved her, she’d accept that Emiliano loves Pal and not her. Pal looks like she’s back to being clueless and confused with respect to Romina.

On their way back to Real del Monte, Romina--who, because of the way she has managed to evade the news of Pal & Emil’s engagement, also reminds me of George Costanza (in the episode where he avoids his girlfriend and her phone calls so that she can’t break up with him)--thanks Aron for going with her. He admits he kinda felt sorry for her (I think). Then he suggests that Romi ask him and Pal to be the godparents of her baby and they both laugh, ha ha ha.

Rafael stops by Camila’s shop to deliver an invitation to the presentation of the new ceramics line (the one she worked on). She doesn’t know if she should go, plus things with Romina are still unresolved. And if she goes, she’d be bringing Orlando. Rafa tries to warn her about Orlando not being what he seems, but she tells him he doesn’t have the right to say Orly’s a bad person, and don’t say anything to me about him.

Ines and Diana have another conversation about Rafael in which Ines tries to defend him and Diana continues to dis him. Ines chides Di for not knowing how to value him, she always looks down on him. Diana’s response is, Well, he doesn’t know how to take risks, he’s mediocre. Ines argues that he took a risk in marrying her and becoming Emil’s dad when he hardly knew her. Of course this goes in one ear and out the other; Diana says if he had money he’d be perfect, but no, woe is me. Ines thinks Diana should tell him the truth about Orlando and say she was young and Ignacio’s bad influence got her mixed up in a crazy scheme, but Di refuses. Ines warns that she’ll lose everything if Rafa learns the truth from Orly. Diana is positive that Rafa is not going to believe in Orly’s words (but will believe hers).

Cristobal gives the soccer team a speech about the dangers of drugs and alcohol and has Emiliano share his horror story about one time when he woke up with a girl in his bed (which the kids think is funny and cool) and not remembering anything. Emiliano grimly notes that it’s not funny if that girl wants you to marry her and tries to kill herself because you don’t want anything to do with her. In a hint of the anvil to come, Cristobal tells the kids that if Emil hadn’t gotten drunk, he would remember what happened, but instead of that he has to go along with the story given by a woman he doesn’t love. Fortunately, she recovered from the suicide attempt. Cris mentions that the whole thing could have changed their lives, and Emiliano says fortunately it wasn’t like that. (Oh, but it will be!)

As soon as Carlota arrives at the dispensario she asks for Cristobal (Padre Juan), but he’s not there. However, to Carlota’s great disappointment, Padre Mateo is there and explains that he and Cris are changing roles a bit--sometimes he’ll be at the dispensario and other times it will be Padre Juan. Carlota pretends it doesn’t bother her and claims that serving God is what is important, not who does things. Mateo pointedly adds that the most important thing is to serve with honesty, integrity, and respect. Carlota then lays on the politeness way too thick when giving some food away to a townsperson, causing Mateo to practically roll his eyes.

Paloma is at art class working on her drawing of a dove (the one Macarena helped her with) and her teacher compliments her on it. Pal says she’s not going to give up art like her tia did, she’s going to keep painting in her honor. The teacher is sure that Pal’s pictures will sell at the upcoming exposition.

Rufi explains to Dr. Bermudez that Padre Juan is going to speak to Natalia about Inaki’s investigation. Dr. B. thinks it’s odd that a priest wants to get involved in this, so Rufi says Padre Juan held Mac in high esteem and cares about Paloma and that’s why he wants help. And if it’s necessary to confront La Loca Morada, he’s the only one who can do it.

Cristobal talks on the phone with Natalia about how Alonso went on a trip and she thinks it’s really a separation and he’s not coming back to the house. She’s going to take this time to think and define her feelings. Maybe in a few days she’ll come to Real del Monte, when Sagrario goes off to camp. Cris mentions to her that he needs her for something in particular and will tell her about it when he sees her.

Emiliano is in his office when Angelica ushers Romina in. He reluctantly says fine, I want to talk to you too.

Paloma runs into Camila while outside the latter’s house. Pal informs Cami that Romina didn’t come to school or sleep at her house. Romi had told Pal she was going to be at Camila’s, but she’s not there either and Cami doesn’t know where she is. Cami gets worried and asks Pal to tell her if she learns anything.

Emiliano tells Romi he has the feeling she’s hiding from them . . . why? She has something to tell him. What a coinky-dink, he has something to tell her too. Well, she says, I don’t know what you have to tell me, but what I am going to tell you is going to change our lives: I’m expecting your baby. Emiliano is all kinds of slo-mo impactado.

Emil says it can’t be, we broke up awhile ago. Romina states that she’s almost 3 months along. She gives him the test results. I guess Emiliano hasn’t had any sex education either, because he asks, But if we only had relations one time? Well, that was enough, you caught me off guard and we didn’t use protection. He asks since when has she known, yada yada yada. He can’t believe this is happening. Are you sure it’s . . .? Romina lies straight to his face, yes, it’s your kid, and swears that she hasn’t been with anyone else. This baby is a product of the immense love I have for you.

Rufi and Paloma discuss Romina and wonder where she stayed last night. Pal thinks maybe she went to Mexico City again to look for her dad. Rufi complains that Romi is going to give them problems and if she keeps this up, Carlota will kick her out (and for the first time she’ll be in agreement with her).

Weepy Romina asks Emil what does he want to do? He doesn’t know. Romi pretends to wax philosophical about how everything happens for a reason, Life wants us to be together, united for this baby. Emil wants to know who else knows, and she lies that only the two of them, but she’ll have to tell her mom. Then she blubbers some more about how this wasn’t in her plans but if she’d wanted a baby, she’d only want his. As she’s about to leave she remembers he wanted to tell her something but he says nevermind. When she walks out with her back to him she has the smirkiest smirk on her face. She waltzes out to Aron’s car and gloats that Emil fell for her story. As long as doubts don’t creep in, comments Aron. Romi mentions that Lili once told Emil that German and Romi were an item, but Romi denied it to him, and she doesn’t think German is going to say anything, he’s a coward.

Emiliano gloomily asks Angelica questions--hypothetically, of course--about whether a woman can get pregnant if she only slept with someone once and if the guy was drunk. She leaves, thought bubbling to herself “I hope this isn’t what I’m imagining.” Emil woefully calls his dad and leaves a message for him to call back.

Rafa and Joel are in his office discussing how he can get Emil away from Orlando without Emil realizing it. Joel wonders if it has occurred to Rafa to use this to get Diana to agree to the divorce. Rafa says he’d never use it; Emiliano musn’t find out that Rafa isn’t his father. Joel thinks Orlando seems like a normal guy, but Rafa insists Orly left Diana in the street. Plus, he was in jail. I think Rafa says he puts up with Orly because he wants to protect Emiliano. Then he gets Emil’s message and calls him back; they agree to meet.

Orlando is at the library doing research on paternity testing and thought bubbles that if Emiliano is his son, he’ll know very soon. Camila comes by and updates him on the situation with Romina not sleeping at her or Paloma’s house last night. Her telling him that she’s going crazy only elicits an “I told you so” from Orlando. She thinks maybe she understands now that she can’t do anything more for Romina, she can’t stop her from making mistakes. She thinks it’s time to begin to live her life as a woman and to put the mother to the side--she wants to live with him.

Paloma calls Emiliano but when he sees it’s her, he doesn’t answer. She leaves him a mushy voice mail about how much she loves him, etc. and she thinks Romina will forgive them. He listens to it and looks sad.

Romina uses a phony voice to call Carlota but is told she’s not there, when who should walk up but the Purple One herself. She berates Romi for flouting the rules of the house and says she has to confront Emiliano and Pal, not run away. Romi needs to tell her what’s happening, so Carlota agrees to go to the park to talk with her.

Emiliano boo-hoos about his situation to Rafael. Rafa wonders if there isn’t the slightest doubt that the baby is his and Emil dumbly replies no, the dates fit. He can’t imagine how Camila and Paloma are going to react. He wasn’t expecting to be a father at this age. Rafa asks if Romi asked him to marry her? No (not yet, anyway), she only came to inform me. Rafa inquires if abortion is a possibility and Emiliano replies no, and he’s not in favor of that anyway. If he’s going to have a baby he’s going to be responsible. Rafa says a child shouldn’t pay for the parents’ mistakes, and he is very pleased to know that Emil and Romi accept responsibility, and that it comes from the two of them, not just the mother. Between the two of them they’ll find the best solution for the baby.

In the park, Romi has told the Mayor of Crazytown about her pregnancy. Carlota accuses her of sleeping around, but she lies that she was only with Emiliano and it was for love. Carlota is tired of everyone attributing it to love and insults Romi for being loose and immoral, the lesson being that sleeping around is way worse than killing or emotionally abusing people. Romi reminds her that this can be good for their plans and she needs Carlota’s help with regards to Paloma. Carlota La Loca says no way is she going to allow her niece to be with the guy who impregnated her “best” friend, which is exactly what Romi wanted to hear. Carlota says fine, count on me, their stupid engagement is over. Romi says as long as you separate them and Emiliano comes back to me, do things however you like--just tell me what to do.

A flower delivery arrives and Rufi yells for Paloma and tells her they’re from Emil, but Pal is very puzzled when it turns out they’re actually from Aron.

Camila comes home and can’t believe that Romina called her--what made you come back? Romi answers, news that is going to change my life. Oh really? I too have some life-changing news. You first. Did you find your father and decide to live with him? There’s a bit more dialogue here that I lost because my recording cut off, but after that Romina tells her mom that she’s pregnant and Camila is muy, pero MUY, impactada.

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