Caray, Caray!

We begin tonight with a replay of a tender moment between M&M which is almost spoiled by Mauricio expressing his jealousy of Beto. Sure, he trusts Moni, it's Beto he has no confidence in. He wants her to sever all ties with Beto, even though she considers him as a brother. Changing the subject, Moni is going to need time from work to fight for the Campeonato Nacional. Mao is happy for her. What a guy! Oh, on second thought that'll mean that she'll be hanging around the gym with Beto. Boo, Mauricio you selfish, arrogant, rich prettyboy. Moni points out that he can come watch her train, take her out for dinner...This flirtation is fortuitously intruded upon by Ximena with a message for Moni from...Beto. Nieves has awakened and they are waiting for her in Nieve's hospital room. Now that Nieves is better, she'll go with Mao instead. Ximena remembers that she came to check on Rolu.

We pay a brief visit back to the office where Sal, emerging from the coffee room where as you recall, he had been massaging Gabi's neck. He bumps into Paula who suspects the worst after overhearing Gabi's moans of contentment. Lori Loca appears and reminds Pau that Oscar is awaiting his capuchino. At this opportune moment, Gabi emerges looking radiant and this is not lost on Lori or Pau. Lori comments on her glow and Gabi brushes by them noting that she is quite relaxed. Pau is scandalized by the hypocrisy. Lori goes to fetch Oscar's coffee.

At Mau's place, Tano butters up Teresa with flattery. Charmed, she goes to get him a piece of freshly cooled flan. Now that would be enough to distract me from whatever I came for, but Tano is there for something other than flan. Aldo comes in and tells him that if he's looking for Mao, he's not home yet. Nope, he's there to talk with Aldo.

In the kitchen, Teresa spots a blossoming romance on a bench on the veranda. It's Luisa and Ivan who are billing and cooing. She drops a dish and promptly puts a stop to it, sending Luisa to her room and threatening Ivan with eviction. Ah, young love.

Tano offers Aldo some unsolicited advise, "Estrella's too old for you, stay away from her, she's mine." Not in those exact words, but Aldo gets the message and in a display of unusual restraint and respect, thanks him for the advice and points out that he didn't ask for any. Tano doesn't let it drop and Aldo counters that he is in love with Estrella and even though he is immature and inexperienced he can tell by the way she returns his kisses, she feels the same. Take that, oldtimer.

Speaking of love and billing and cooing, back in the barrio, it looks as though Mao is making progress with Moni, but it's late, they both have to get up early...he gives it one last stab, "Hey, wanna spend a little quality time together?" She weakens, almost yields, then sends him on his way. She immediately regrets her choice, but, too late. he's gone. She's joined by the other two amigas who, especially Estrella, chide her for her rash, but probably prudent decision. The Three Amigas continue chatting with Pau still obsessing over Sal and Gabi when Monita informs them that she has been scheduled to fight for the Campeonato Nacional. Hugs and squeals.

Nieves, looking weak and moving slowly is aided by her attentive adoring son as she returns home from the hospital. They are greeted by Moni, who Beto cooly challenges over her sudden disappearance from the hospital. "Where were you? You left with the doll's hair, didn't you?" "I won't deny it, he is my novio after all." "Uuuh!" Beto sneers. "Besides, with Nieves doing better, Ya'll didn't need me." Nieves, playing her weakness to the hilt and calling upon years of practice being passive-aggressive, wearily says, "We've always needed you, you didn't have to say that." Chastened, Moni takes her arm, with Beto needling her that perhaps now her legs are too sore, and ignoring him, she and Beto help Nieves inside and into her bed, where Nieves clutches the kinda creepy doll to her side. (I'm guessing that this doll has great significance to Nieves). Moni then gives Beto some money and sends him off to purchase Nieves prescriptions. He eyes the money wonders if he'll have enough , and when she glares at him saying, "Beto!" he decides they can get by with generics. She and Nieves share thoughts. Behind Moni is a B&W photo of a beautiful young woman, doubtless, Nieves. Nieves wants her to be with her and Beto, Moni wants to be with Mao, and then there's the matter of Moni's mom. Moni checks her purse, a folded note which she looks at, then leaves on the table, and her coin purse is empty, then leaves Nieves looking helpless, alone, and distraught, clutching that wretched doll. Well played, Nieves!

She bumps into Beto, they exchange thoughts on how he should be caring for Nieves. Beto of course is now a responsible independent man. They are joined by Costeño who breaks the news to Beto that Moni will be battling for the Campeonato Nacional. Moni confirms it. Beto is a bit miffed and hurt that he wasn't informed. They are after all, a team. Well, no, Beto. Sorry. Besides, you have a sick mom. No, no, no. Hey, don't go putting it off on Beto's mom. Well, it looks like for Beto, the dream has died. Moni leaves with a threat, she'll knock out his teeth the next time he tries to kiss her. Beto turns to Costeño, "See, Moni doesn't love me any more." Costeño does the minimum required consoling then invites Beto to join him in the cantina hey'll scare up a game of cubilete (I'm guessing that dice game they were playing with Jero awhile back). Beto likes the idea but first must see to his mom. Well, actually first he must tend to some enteric matters. As Beto hurries off to tend to matters, a vecino (neighbor) in a UCLA jogging suit with a bandana on his head ambles up, and while Costeño is inviting him on their little outing, Nieves, with a small duffelbag, wearing her red mules, slips out behind them. Now where is she going? I mean really, I haven't a clue. Where is she going?

It's breakfast (desayuno) time at Mao's place. He has a glass of orange juice and there is a tempting basket of pastries on the table. The kiddos are at the table with him. There is a bit of breakfast small talk, Luisa asks if Ivan will be joining them and an uncharacteristically snippy Teri says no, that he's already gone to the university. She clearly has a bug up her butt. Trust Dani to cut to the chase, "When are you and Monita going to get married?" Good question, kid. Mao advises patience. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm with you kid . "Well, time to go!" Unfortunately, Luisa lags behind, offers help to Teresa and is rewarded with some strong disapproval of her relationship with Ivan. Seems that if they don't cut it out, it's adiós a Ivan. Harsh!

We catch a glimpse of a weeping Nieves on the bus. Where the heck is she going?

Moni's in training. Lookin' good! Beto spoils it. "¡Se fue! (She's gone!)" Moni steps out of the ring, consoles him with a hug and who should appear on cue? Yes, of course it's Mao. "So you care about Beto more than me?" Well boo frickin' hoo! Mao is once again showing his butt.

I should have guessed, Nieves is seeking out Isabel. She is in Moroleón, Guanajuato. Alicia opens the front door to her. "I need to speak with her," Nieves informs, tilting her head. "Here I am announces Isanel emerging through the door.They spar, turns out that Moni doesn't want anything to do with her, and well...likewise, so why's Nieves here? Isabel asks Alicia to leave her alone with Nieves. Nieves could give a rat's patootie, but Moni needs to see her mom and learn why she was rejected in order to get on with her life.

Moni has chased Mao into the gym parking lot with Beto hot on her heels. Mao can't abide any relationship that she might have with Beto. He splits and Moni turns on Beto. "Are you happy now?" Beto is disgusted by her apparent indifference, promises to dog Monita becoming her worst nightmare. She gives him a jab with her still gloved fist.

Isabel tells Nieves that she has no regrets for what she did and that there will be no apologies. Exhausted by this confrontation, she summons Alicia back announcing that she needs to rest now. Nieves left alone with Alicia asks, "Is she sick?" "Yes. She's dying," is her response.

Now, this looks to be much happier; for us at least. Ximena rolls a fully casted Rolu into her apartment. She fawns over the helpless, immobile chunk of plaster. She instructs him in how they will communicate, "One blink means nopi and two blinks mean sipi, aren't you glad that we're together?" Squeezing his eyes tightly shut with all the strength he can muster, he silently shouts,"¡NOPI!" She is unfazed and by his wink believes that he is flirting (coqueteando) with her. This tender scene is interrupted by Jero who descends the stairs asking, "Who is this mummy?" Well, Coni is the only mummy here, but she identifies it as the injured Rolu and the least they can do after she saved his life is take care of him. Jero, however, doesn't want two lumps in the house. How will she manage getting him to her bedroom upstairs without the wheelchair. She thinks about that for a moment and then decides that she will park him in the little room adjacent to the kitchen where they kept the dog that they picked up off the street but died because they forgot about it. I love dogs but I'm cracking up even as I write this. This show is insidious and corrupting. She rushes off for a moment leaving the two men together. Jerry speculates that Rolu was actually trying to kill her. No blinks indicating sipi, but Rolu's eyes suggest that he might be right. Jero says it would have been a great favor.

Now Nieves is chatting with Alicia and is informed that Isabel, dying, is stubborn and plans to skip any treatment and await death. Alicia feels that she should reunite with her daughter, leaving out the fact that Isabel needs a chunk of Moni, namely some bone marrow, to survive. She believes that Mauricio will prevail on Moni to do the right thing but she really would like Nieves' help. Nieves more or less refuses to get involved.

Estrella is doing her laundry as Beto and Moni walk up. "Have you seen my jefecita (little boss-lady, in this case, mom)? "Nope." Distraught, Beto takes advantage of the opportunity to bury his face between Moni's bubis. "I must find her!" Why she doesn't knock him into tomorrow is beyond me. She instead politely but firmly grabs his hair, repositions it, and informs him that he won't be finding her there. Instead she advises that he should report her missing to the police. He is afraid that if he does, he'll be arrested as a neglectful son. Well, OK if Moni will come with him. he pleads, his pouting almost as heart-rending as mine, refined over years of practice. Estrella sticks her tongue out at Beto as he and Moni depart.

Paula, quite the metiche (meddlesome busybody) since her split with Cristian, tries to goad Gabi. Today, Gabi, not rising to the bait, says that it's almost Miller Time and no one is going to bug (acongojar) her. Too bad that Moni is all tied up with the boxing thing. She certainly can't count on Pau now that she's aligned with Lori. But that's OK, she's always been alone and alway manages to cope. (Passive-agressivity lessons from Nieves, perhaps?) "No, no, don"t try that on me, you're no perita en dulce (candied pear?)" I've no clue what that means. Enough of this, she picks up her purse and splits...with Lori and Sal. Once more Pau is scandalized. Pau then turns on Mao and tries to share with him what she knows about Gabi. He tells her that if she does her work well, she'll have no problems with Gabi. and Sal. "Not interested." As he heads for the elevator, she observes that,"You'd think now that he is with Monita he'd be friendlier."

He thinks that she was nicer and more respectful when she was with Cristian.

Speaking of, he is at the police station taking a missing person report from B&M (doesn't have quite the same sweetness, huh?). He inquires about Paula and Monita suggests that he try again with her. Cristian remembers Nieves, a good-looking, full-figured woman who still has quite a nice figure (percha). A woman meeting that description has been reported performing public lewd acts (impúdicas). "¿Qué?" "¿Qué?" Say what? Moni thinks that's funny. Beto, not so much.

Meanwhile, back at Ximy's and Jero's casa, The three, Jero, Ximy, and their unfortunate, reluctant guest are sharing breakfast. That is, Jero's eating and like an attentive nurse, Ximy is nourishing the hapless Rolu with orange juice through a straw. Poor Rolu's decorated body cast must be seen to be believed.

Ximy has mercilessly decorated it with colored magic markers and topped it off with a feather boa around his helpless, plaster-encrusted neck. Who knew when he picked on Aldo, the price of retribution would be so steep? Ximy leaves the two alone and Jero explains his motives.Seems as though if Ximy is out of the way, he'll double his allowance getting Ximy's share. No problem, he'll take advantage of Rolu's incommunicative state and propose marriage to his troublesome sister for him. Rolu is about to explode inside his rigid cocoon. Jero fashions a message proposing marriage and wedges it into Rolu's helpless grip. Much to Rou's discomfort, he repositions the wheelchair. He puts his mom's wedding ring on his little finger. Beingthe warrior (guerrero) that he is, he knows that Rolu will understand. Ximena returns and is overwhelmed with joy.

Sharing sodas at the malt shop, Ivan and Luisa resume their courtship. I'm afraid that they are making more progress toward congress than M&M. Slow down kids! Aldo and Katia arrive. Aldo objects.

Back at home, Teri announces to Mauricio that he has a guest. It's the elusive, wayward Nieves. "I need to talk to you." "¿Sí?" "About Monita."

Carlos