Caray, Caray!

It's a fill-in-the-blank title/quiz. If you know the answer, then you know not to get too excited about tonight.

Noel tells Rodrigo that he's the least qualified person to talk about either love or Regina, being that he doesn't know diddly about either. In the name of their friendship and the love he has for Rod's daughters, he reminds Rod that he never properly confronted reality. He couldn't deal with MdR being in love with Juan de Dios and he destroyed their love, then when MdR died he couldn't get over it and he ran off. He ran away again when Constanza died. In fact, Rod has spent his whole life running away instead of facing the consequences of his actions. And now that someone responds to his insults, he decides to do away with him by his own hand. "You haven't done things right, Rod, and you know it."

Juan mixes some medicine in with water and dribbles it into Maria del Rosario's mouth. She wakes up a little and doesn't want to drink. She starts begging "don't hit me." Juan hugs her and tells her to calm down, she's with people who love her.

Noel hopes that Rod will think about what he's said. Rod asks if he's planning to go to the casino tonight. "Last time I saw you there, you were in good company." Noel admits that just thinking about that girl…he smiles, bids Rod good night, and leaves.

The Can Can girls are on again, but this time, they're partner dancing with some of the men. Fifi even pulls Fed up to dance with him. Lulu dances with Raul, and the blonde dances with Don Fulgencio. Fed wants to have a chat with Lulu and she agrees.

Eloisa is sick of being stuck at home all the time. She thinks it's time to find a little distraction. She pulls a satiny corset out of a drawer. She says Fed gets a 10 for body and a 10x10 in bed. Good thing she's not grading him on brains or slimy-tude or his score would go way down.

Raul apologizes to Lulu for his bad dancing. She says to just not step on her and go with the music. The blonde almost drops Don Fully and he says his old bones can't take any more dancing. He goes to sit down. Ha, ha. That's what he gets for pretending to need that cane, he won't get to dance with the hos. Fully, Fed, and Raul all sit down and Fully keeps complaining about his bones. Raul reminds Fully that his wife's birthday is coming up and he's got to throw a big party like he does every year. Fed supposes all the best people will be there and Raul says that's fo' sho'.

Servando is fuming that Jimena got away from him. Aunty says she hopes Jimena hasn't run off, especially now that two rich guys are after her. Servando doesn't care about that, but Aunty does--"que la plata, no se desprecia!" (you don't look down your nose at money!). Aunty twists the knife a little, saying the younger guy already paid an advance and the older one paid them to leave Jimena alone. "When he comes looking for her and we don't know where she's at, he's going to kick up a fuss." Servando agrees. He saw Juan get into a ruckus in front of the church and says he's "bastante fiero" (way fierce). Aunty says he'd better step with "pasos de plomo" (lead steps, heavy steps) and leave Jimena alone or one of these days, that man will kill him.

Juan fell asleep at Maria del Rosario's bedside, holding her hand. He checks her forehead for fever and kisses her hand. He doesn't know why he feels such tenderness for her and such desire to protect her. Gabriel comes in to check on them. Juan says she looks better, even if she hasn't opened her eyes. Gabriel wants Juan to rest, but Juan refuses. He asks Gabe to tell Jacinta to take care of the women until they return. He wants Gabriel to go down to the "naviera" (the fleet offices) and see what's the next boat leaving for Europe. Meanwhile, Juan will "cumplir con" (carry out) his "deber" (duty). Gabe leaves and Juan looks at MdR and smiles.

Down in hut land, Juan tells Remigio that he doesn't want to become a killer. Remigio is relieved. Juan wants Remigio to go with him to Europe. He doesn't want them to be separated again. Remigio would rather wait there for Juan to return. Juan dangles the good life in front of him, but Remi says he can't leave. His mother is buried here, his roots are here, and he'll die here. Remigio says this is his world and he doesn't want any other, and besides they're working on building Paraiso. He explains about the project. Juan starts out objecting to his use of "amo" (master) as a title for Renato, but then looks shocked and Remi keeps explaining.

Renato is busy working on the books and he drops a gold coin on the floor. He remembers his conversation with Juan as they planned to run away together and giving Juan all his coins before he fell. Renato wonders what became of Juan.

Remi tells Juan that Renato is a good guy. "Wow. Sounds like despite being a Montes de Oca, he turned out to be a good person." "I told you so!" Remigio says that Don Renato is good to his people. He's more like his dad, Noel Vidal.

Renato keeps wondering where Juan could be. Aimee, in a retina-burning blue dress comes in. Renato tells her he was thinking about someone he once promised to take care of like a brother. He tells her she looks lovelier than ever today. He invites her to come check out Paraiso with him today, but she refuses. She's very snippy with him as she tells him her savage lover dumped her yesterday, so she's really not in the mood for happy peasants. No, she just says she's feeling sick. As she walks out, Regina walks in. She's ready to go whenever he is. Renato takes her hand and sighs. Yeah, dumbass, you picked the wrong sister.

Juan says he knows Noel disapproves of his attitude, but it doesn't matter, he couldn't put up with any more insults from Rod. Noel says he doesn't disapprove, but he doesn't condone violence. "Then try to be more fair. You and I both know about the injustices Rod has committed against innocent people. Noel wants to know what Juan is referring to. Juan says he's not going to get into details, he's just warning Noel to pay more attention to Mr. Aldama's business affairs. Mr. Aldama doesn't like people to take advantage of him. Juan advises Noel not to put his hands in the fire for certain of his friends.

Rod tells the story to Raul. They both agree that Juan Aldama has tons of money. Rod doesn't know or care why Aldama bought up so many shares, but Raul thinks maybe he needs to care. As the majority shareholder, they're obligated to consult with him on all their business moves. Rod is sure that Aldama is ignorant and they can manipulate him. Raul disagrees. "We can't do anything without his rep knowing about it." Rod refuses to talk about Juan. Rod has been buying up wood for cheap and shipping it to Cuba. He tells Raul that even Noel doesn't know about it. "You know how he is, so upright and moral." Rod says one of his boats is coming back from Cuba tonight with his earnings and it's a big wad of dough.

Juan tells Noel that he's going back to Spain and warns him to keep an eye on what the partners are doing. Noel supposes that Juan and Mr. Aldama will be coming back together? Juan claims not to know. He says all will be revealed at the proper time. Juan thanks Noel and shakes his hand. "I never forget the bad, but I don't forget the good, either." He leaves and Noel has a hard time breathing. He collapses in his chair.

Gabriel finds out that due to the instability in the country, there are fewer companies docking in Mexico, so they won't be able to leave for Spain anytime soon. Gabriel hugs the guy and says "Thanks! Now I'll be able to find my love, my Estrella!" He skips out the door.

Juan tells Remi that he got those gold coins from Renato, the coins he gave Remi before he left. Remi tells him that he and mom used the money to send the younger kids to study in Puebla. He assures Juan that just coming back took Remi out of his misery. Juan grudgingly admits that Renato is a decent guy. He wants to find a way to give him back his money. He doesn't want to owe him anything.

Gabriel walks the beach, remembering Estrella. I love their theme song, so I looked it up, it's Mientes by Camila--I love those guys, they have such an 80's hair band make-out-music sound to their ballads. "You lie to me, you hurt me and then you're sorry, there's no more reason for you to keep trying, I don't want to keep feeling." Hm, well, that's kind of depressing for these two.

Jimena is going nuts being stuck in the room. She's sure that she did kill Servando and she'll be locked up forever and never see Gabriel again. Clemencia offers to go down to the camp and check things out. Clemencia asks if she really reads palms and Jimena swears that she was born with the gift and she can see the future, but she can't see everything that's going to happen. "For example, I see something here, a soul in pain, but I can't see who this is about, but it's someone you love a lot and who is suffering."

Arcadio goes into MdR's cell and finds it empty.

Jacinta and Mirta feed Maria del Rosario. Jacinta thinks it's good that she at least ate a little bit. She goes back to the kitchen. MdR is disoriented. She looks and sees the bad painting of Juan de Dios by the bed. "He came back for me! My love! My only love! Juan de Dios!"

MdR is agitated and screaming "Juan de Dios!" and for whatever reason, Mirta feels the need to drag her away from the painting and shush her.

Arcadio informs Leonarda that Maria and Mirta are gone. Leonarda wants them found or she and Arcadio are both in trouble. Arcadio thinks they should just let them be. "One's crazy and the other one's mute--who's going to listen to them?" Arcadio kind of hopes they drowned in the ocean. Leo says that if MdR doesn't show up, she won't need him to keep her secret anymore.

Mirta is trying to drag MdR back to her cell, but MdR demands to be left on the beach to wait for Juan de Dios. "I saw him!"

Renato and Regina head out with Regi's camera. Aimee snottily thought bubbles that Renato should have fallen in love with Regina, they're both so insipid and such dreamers. "Oh, I wonder where Juan is!" She does not, however, chew on anything. This time.

Juan tells Pedro and Santos that he's leaving, but first he wants to give them money. Santos refuses. Pedro says they'd rather have him around than have his money. Curly demands to go with Juan and cries. Juan agrees. "I'll do the same with him as Santiago Aldama did with me. He'll get a good education and then come back to help you." Pedro laughs. "When he gets back, things are going to be worse. We might not even be alive then. But ok, go and take the kid. Don’t worry about us." Santos agrees. "We'd rather know you're far away than that you turned into a murderer."

Clemencia finds Aunty and asks where Jimena is. She says she wants a palm reading. Aunty offers to read her cards, but Clemencia says she'd rather wait for Jimena. Servando comes up and says it's time to practice the knife throwing act. Clemencia thought bubbles that this must be the guy. She says she'll come back to find Jimena another day. Servando and Griselda both look at her suspiciously as she leaves.

Renato shows Regina the houses that are being built. He says there will also be a school for both the adults and the kids. A couple of guys struggle with a big pole and Renato rushes over to help them. Remigio comes up to talk to them. Renato asks Remi to be Regina's photography assistant for the day. She takes pictures of the workers working on a house. She gets Remi in the pictures. She and Remi chat about what a great place this is going to be. Remigio says that Renato is a great man, a fair man. Regina says he's an idealistic man who will soon reach his dreams. She's glad that Remi is so respectful and nice to Renato and that makes her like him too. Remi gets all puffed up with pride.

Juan goes to MdR's grave to say goodbye. Clemencia hears him say that he's not going to be able to keep his promise. She says out of all the family, the only one who knew how to love or who was loved was his mother. He says he once asked his father what love was and daddy said that love was Maria del Rosario. Clemencia says the best thing for him to do is forget. He refuses to do that. He's tried for years to choke down his hate, but he won't forget. "Have you forgotten all the harm that was done to my parents? See. I can't forget either. I have the image of my father in my mind, the way he died, and that image never leaves me. That's why I'm leaving. So I don't turn into a killer. I don't want just people to pay for the sinners." Juan says that he will get revenge and Rodrigo will pay for all the harm he's done. Juan thanks Clemencia for helping him. Clemencia says it hurts her to see him hurting so much and not have a way to console him. They hug and cry.

Juan tells Clemencia there is no way to console him. He kisses Clemencia on the forehead and says goodbye. She says his name a couple of times and kneels at Maria de Rosario's grave. She prays that MdR will illuminate Juan and help him find peace.

MdR is insisting that only the sea can give Juan back. Arcadio finds them. He hits Mirta and drags Maria del Rosario back.

Renato tells Aimee she should have come with them, Regina was very happy. He asks if she doesn't care about the suffering of the poor. "Of course I do, but I'm so sensitive, that when I see poor people I cry." Oh, poor thing. He says he isn't going to stop asking her to come see the project. She says she'll go when she stops getting so upset. But now, she's in heat. It's been over 24 hours since her last dose of Juan and she's hoping some kisses from Renato might help her through her withdrawal symptoms. He obliges.

Arcadio drags and pushes Mirta and MdR back into the cell. MdR cries. She sees Leo and asks why Leo treats her like this. "Don't talk to me!" Leo leaves and tells Arcadio to lock them back in. She says if he has to, to chain them up. MdR screams after Leo "Where is my son? I need to see my son?" She cries and Mirta tries to comfort her.

Jacinta explains to Juan about the disappearance of the two women. He gets angry, but he sends Jacinta back to the kitchen. Gabriel says he tried looking for them, but he couldn't find them. Juan is obsessed with finding them and helping them. Juan can't understand the feelings the woman in the black veil has awakened in him. He clutches his mother's rosary.

Tomorrow: Noel tells the family that Juan left; Aimee cries; Aimee sneaks out to see Juan dressed in Regina's nun habit; Renato follows who he thinks is Regina.

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