Caray, Caray!

Like a warm desert breeze from the west, she enters…a cloud of dark hair, eyes alert for any opportunity to snark, un-corseted bosoms heaving with mirth, fingers poised above the keyboard…she is Keel-haulin' Kat, your Tuesday night recapper!**

First, review: Regina begs Aimee to swear that if she marries Renato, she won't screw around on him--and Aimee's an idiot if she doesn't figure out what this really means.

Rod and Noel are having some guy time at a café. Rod says he has a hard time coming back to the finca because of his memories of Maria del Rosario. A nearby dude named Raul comes over to say hello. He heard that a businessman was on the same boat as Rod, and he's interested in building a casino. Rod loves that idea--it would be a good place for boys' night out. Rod is convinced the owner of the boat must be a total barbarian.

Juan waits impatiently for Aimee.

Aimee waits impatiently for Regina to fall asleep. She keeps replaying Renato's confession of love over and over in her head and crying. Aimee wonders what's upsetting Regina…not because she really cares, just because she wants her to go to sleep so she can get some sweet, savage lovin'.

Clemencia chats with the Virgen. She asks her to give Regina strength to survive Renato being in love with Aimee.

Aimee thought bubbles that her "savage" doesn't know anything about her, or he would have busted in there already. Yeah, he totally would have.

Juan sees a light up in the hills.

A man in a vest and pants tells a man dressed like one of the fishermen that if he doesn't find out who's been stealing from him, the fisherman will pay. Since the man keeps his face in shadow, we don't know who he is.

Aimee makes it down to the beach and Juan grabs her and tells her to be quiet or they'll get caught. He tells her he thought he saw some lights earlier. Aimee pretty much blows him off. Juan starts interrogating her about what took her so long. Aimee, as usual, blames Regina for not going to sleep quickly. Juan jokes, "What sin did she commit that wouldn't let her sleep?" Aimee starts to tell Juan about Regina making her swear, but she's got a short attention span and he's got an unbuttoned shirt. She says she wants to eat him up with kisses. He says a lot of stuff I can't hear because of the surf. They suck face.

Fisherman-looking guy interrogates a bunch of other guys about who took something. One guy looks too shifty and the others figure it was him. First guy says he'll pay, but then a man in a suit walks in. It's Don Fulgencio, of the trampy wife who was making eyes at Renato the other day. Fulgencio stabs a random guy, not the one being accused of stealing.

Aimee is corsetless, but that doesn't hold onto Juan's attention when he sees the light go on up in the hills again. Aimee threatens to leave, and this gets his attention again.

The other dudes carry the dead dude out. It's hard when they don't have names. I guess I could call them the gun runners. Deputy Head Gun Runner comes in and reports to Don Fulgencio that the house nearby appears to be occupied, and there are lights on. Fulgencio gets upset and says he picked this hiding place because that house was vacant. He tells DHGR their interests are in danger.

Madame Marlene is scoping out her new house of ill repute. One of the girls gets very excited about the house having a piano and a stage. She's also excited about not having to pretend to be something she's not anymore. The other two girls agree with her, although…the one who was flirting with Federico on the boat did like that he thought she really was a decent girl. Madame Marlene tells the gals to save the smiles for their new clients because soon they will be starting up the new branch of Madame Marlene's House (London, Paris, Veracruz). The girls bid Madame a good night, laughing all the while at their imitation of decent ladies. Madame Marlene wonders what Rosenda's life must be like.

Noel and Rod come home and hand their hats to Rosenda. Rod gets an eyeful and acts like he might like to have more than that. When she leaves, he asks Noel who she is. When he finds out, he thought bubbles that she's the daughter of the woman who stole his coins.

Regina wakes up sweating and gasping. She notices that Aimee isn't in bed. She wonders where she would have gone at this hour.

Aimee, now dressed, but not bothering to put her corset back on, has a moonlit walk on the beach with Juan. Juan is very curious to know what was going on earlier with Regina. He comments that the two of them are so very different. Aimee wants him to quit talking about Reggie. Ha! About time you got to know what it feels like! Aimee would rather he talk about himself. For example, why did he decide to call himself "Juan del Diablo." He doesn't care for the question. He confesses that he is originally from Veracruz. Aimee asks what he does for a living, and says he looks like a fisherman. Juan says that's enough questions from her. He needs to know if she's talked to her dad yet, what her name is, where she lives. Aimee won't tell him where she lives or he'll show up and cause a scandal. Juan wants her to swear that no one and nothing can separate them. Aimee whines for him to let her go because he's hurting her. She says he's "her" savage. They suck face some more. He says he's going on a trip tomorrow, for something important that will keep him away for a while, but he'll be back soon. He will tell her that it's not another woman. Aimee wants to know what the big mystery of his life is. He says someday, she'll know. Aimee says she can't come see him early to say goodbye. Juan won't let her go without promising she will, so she does. Juan says he'll be waiting for her and Aimee agrees they'll see each other on the beach. Juan keeps pulling her back for more kisses.

Juan walks the beach in his proto-Speedo the next morning while the fishermen tell him to hurry up and ask who he's waiting for. Juan finally gives up waiting and starts swimming for the boat. One of the fishermen says the boat doesn't have a name. While swimming, Juan says they'll name the boat…Osmel? Like the guy who's one of the judges on Nuestra Belleza Latina? I guess I'll have to wait for them to paint the name on the side to find out.

Regina comes downstairs and tells Renato and Aimee that she won't be going out with them, since she'd rather stay and take some photos. Aimee rolls her eyes and says, "let's go, already," and Renato lets himself be pulled along. Regina watches them and cries.

Aimee and Renato ride horses and chat.

Regina takes pictures of a worker in the fields. Aimee and Renato end up where Regina is and Regina gets caught crying by Remigio.

Gabriel goes to see Noel and tells him that he's the agent of Santiago's son. He says that he's in town, but is busy doing Rod's daughter. No, he says he's busy with other matters right now. He asks Noel not to inform Mr. Montes de Oca until all three of them are able to meet FACE TO FACE. He says it in a menacing way, like Noel should be shaking in his boots.

Jimena gives Gypsy Dearest a bunch of money that she earned telling fortunes. Gypsy Dearest says she'd better get back out there and get some more money or GD will turn her over to the knife throwing guy.

Rod toasts to the future happiness of the couple--Regina and Federico. Everyone else joins in the toast but Regina. Rod says they've got to pick a date. Regina interrupts him and says she's been telling him since the boat that she won't marry Fed. She announces that since Rod threatened her with the convent, she's decided to go join up of her own free will and no one or nothing will make her change her mind. She says she'd rather be a nun than marry someone she doesn't love. Everyone sits there with their mouths hanging open as we go to commercials.

When we get back, Rod asks her what she's on about. Reggie says she'd rather go to a convent than be shackled to someone for life that she doesn't love. Rod says love doesn't exist, it's nothing more than the worst pain a person can inflict on another. Regina asks if there was someone in his life who didn't return his love. Rod slaps her and really freaks out the rest of the family, as if they weren't freaked out enough already. Rod says she will marry Fed, because he says so. Regina acts like she's about to say something, but doesn't get it out before everyone sits back down. Then she says she won't marry Federico and leaves the dining room.

Regina runs upstairs and kneels at the foot of her bed. She prays to God to give her peace and let her into his house so that the pain in her heart can be healed and her love for Renato can end. She asks for her heart to be cleaned of human love. She wants to devote her life to helping others in His name.

Rodrigo declares that Regina won't get her way. He's going to go talk to her right away and if he has to, he'll drag her in to the wedding! Leonarda agrees with him and says if he doesn't put his foot down now, she's going to get completely out of hand. Oh, shut up, Leo. Rodrigo says he can't believe this is happening when all he wants is to make sure she's happy and he's convinced that Federico is the best man for her. Federico says Rod's doing him a favor. Rod says he's going to go upstairs right now and talk to her. Noel asks him to wait until he calms down and asks if he can talk to Regina for Rod. Rod agrees. Rod is a brainless idiot. Does it not occur to him to wonder what kind of man would put up with all this drama instead of saying "You know what, there are plenty of other girls in this town and I don't need to be stuck with your daughter!" Why does he not find it suspicious that Fed seems to have a total lack of pride and is willing to marry someone who doesn't want him. If he's such a good catch, shouldn't he have some other prospects lined up?

Regina kisses her medal of the Virgin and says goodbye to Renato. She says she's made this decision for him. Noel comes in and Regina hugs him and cries.

Rodrigo apologizes to Fed for the scene and the humiliation. Fed says Regina is just confused, but she'll end up loving him. His love for her is so great that he's willing to do anything for her. Yuck. Rod hugs him. Rod walks Fed to the door and tells him not to be a stranger.

Jimena plies her wares in the town square and sees Gabriel. Gabriel tries to get away, but Jimena recognizes him and tells him he met a girl on a boat and he'll see her again. Gabriel asks where and when and Jimena gives him a meaningful look and says she's closer than he thinks. Gabriel, however, would like GPS coordinates to his dream girl. Jimena whispers in his ear "I can't tell you" and runs off. Gabriel looks at his hand and smiles.

Federico gets driven home and says to himself that he needs some help and there's only one person who can help him.

Fed goes to visit Don Fulgencio, but Don F isn't available. His wife, however, is. She reminds him of when they used to go out. Don F comes in while they're standing just a little too close together. Fed says he's got to talk to Don F right away.

Leonarda tells Rod to hurry up and whip Reggie into shape. Rod thinks he should just let her join a convent and she'll be begging to come back and marry Fed inside of a day.

Aimee has her medal of the Virgen pinned right under her cleavage. She claims that she's never taken it off since Renato gave it to her. Dumbass is probably going to believe it, too. Renato is happy to hear it. He says he's pretty upset about Regina's attitude. Aimee tells him that Regina is "caprichosa"(impulsive) and "voluble" (fickle). Renato doesn't think so. He always thought she was sweet and obedient. He can understand her feelings about not wanting to marry Fed if she's in love with someone else. Aimee says that someone must be someone from Spain, who she's never going to see again anyway, so she ought to just marry Fed like Daddy wants.

Noel begs Regina to please confide in him and he'll never tell anyone. Regina says she's completely in love with another man, but he chose someone else and that's why she'd rather not be around him so that he can be happy with the woman his heart chose. She wants him to be happy, even if he's not with her.

Renato is surprised that Aimee's never had a boyfriend and never been in love. Yes, Renato, and she's also the owner of a very famous bridge that you can buy from her for a low, low price. Aimee says she was at an all-girls' school with very strict rules and besides, daddy would never let her date anyone. Daddy watches the two of them talking together with an inscrutable expression. Aimee says that her heart still doesn't know what love is. Renato says she has a clean, pure soul and any man would fall at her feet. Aimee says she'd love to hook up with that guy. She'd really like to know love.

Oh, they named the ship Lusbel. Beautiful light?

Fulgencio says Fed's in some financial trouble. Fed says he's desperate. Fully asks what he'd be willing to do for money. Fed will do anything Fully orders him to. So Fully says they'll meet tomorrow and he'll send word about the time and place. "Thanks, I owe you one!" says Fed. Doña F comes in pretending not to know who Fed is and asking about him. Fulgencio says he's a guy from Europe who needed some help.

Rod tells Noel to just let her go to a convent. Noel says all Regina wants right now is not to get married, so can't Rod cut her some slack and let her pick her own guy? Well, Rod's not into all that hippie dippie free love crap, so it's his way or the convent!

The fishermen pull up empty nets. Juan says they won't go back until they have a decent catch, but then he agrees to stop so they can rest and eat.

Regina comes to Rod's office. Rod says that Noel has told him that she's determined to disobey him. He'll respect her decision and she can join the convent, but before…he wants them to visit her mother's tomb, as a family. Regina says she'll go get ready. Leonarda walks in and Rod tells her that they're going to Constanza's tomb. He grabs Leo's wrist and says she'd better not mention Maria del Rosario's name ever again. The past is past and he wants no more uncomfortable questions.

The fishermen, with their two measly fish, come back to shore to cook said fish. Juan thought bubbles, "This is my home. My home. This is me." He says he should honor his land, but to do so he needs to revenge the death of his parents.

The family go to their mausoleum. There are gardenias on Maria del Rosario's tomb, which freaks Leonarda right out. Though, I can't understand why Rod would be worried about her not saying the name again if her grave is right next to Constanza's. Leo blames Clemencia, but she says she only leaves wildflowers there. Rod cryptically says that MdR was well-loved as an explanation for the flowers. Reggie kneels at her mother's tomb and says she's really missed her mother. Renato looks troubled. Aimee is sauntering in as if there's someone there for her to seduce…sure, yeah, you pick up the best men at mausoleums. Reggie continues, saying she has the emptiness of not having a mother. Aimee sees the name "Maria del Rosario" and thought bubbles that she's the woman who died for love. Aimee wonders how it all went down. Leonarda thought bubbles that if Constanza could rise from the grave, she'd point Leo out as her murderer. "Good thing the dead don't talk." Leo thinks, "Maria del Rosario…no one knows that's an empty tomb. No one suspects I've kept you locked up, more dead than alive, and that's how you'll stay for the rest of your days!"

The mute woman tries to feed Maria del Rosario. MdR refuses the food, but tells the mute woman that she's grateful for the care. She realizes the other woman isn't talking because she doesn't know how. She says she'll teach both the woman and her child how to talk since he doesn't know how to talk either.

Juan and the fishermen are on the beach. Juan is looking for the star that is his mother, but he can't find it. The fishermen say that she was such a fine woman, she could be any of those stars. Juan says that being a Montes de Oca, she did the worst thing possible--falling in love with a fisherman like his dad. It hurts that he's never seen the face of his mother. He says he never would have survived without Remigio. He owes him for his life, but he doesn't know where he is right now. Juan thinks they need a bigger crew for the boat. They bust a kid stealing their fish and chase him down. Juan jokes that they'll eat the kid instead, but he's got to be properly cooked. Well, at least we think he's joking.

Regina is in the convent. She's all covered up…well, slightly more than usual, anyway…and praying to God to heal her pain.

Tomorrow: Renato buys an engagement ring; Aimee has to make a difficult choice, poor thing.

**The narrator cracks me up. I highly suggest you make up your own Narrator-esque introduction and use it to preface a comment.

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