Caray, Caray!

Rosario seems far more excited over the prospect of Ale’s wedding than Ale is.

Rafa arrives home after work to a wedding party at his house. He tries to sneak away for a minute of peace but Vicky’s brothers refuse to let him. Vicky and her friend Janet complain about Rafa drifting off to sleep during the party. Janet suggests Rafa may be tired/buzzed for some reason other than work. Leonor overhears and sets the record straight.

Vicky chats with Rafa about the wedding. She wants a tiara instead of a veil with her dress.

Marco chats on the phone with Chavez while strolling along the sidewalk. It’s his last night as a free man since Ale gets home at 7 the next morning. Chavez says he knows some very discrete women who Marco could “get to know better”. Marco tells him to forget it; he doesn’t want to be unfaithful to Ale again until after the wedding. (Oh, how thoughtful!)

Marco stops at a pharmacy to pick up a vial of medicine for Jorge. There’s a big commotion nearby because the police are shutting down a brothel. Marco laments the sad state of the world to the pharmacist but has to eat his words when the ladies from the brothel recognize him and tugging on him for help.

Vicky, Rafa, and Leonor talk about what he should wear for the wedding. Leonor suggests one of his new suits and Vicky is over the moon he bought a new suit for their wedding. Rafa tells Leonor the truth about the suits; Ale bought them for him so he saved them for a special occasion. An occasion that happens to be the following day.

The police come to collect the ladies who’re hanging all over an embarrassed Marco. The detective asks Marco if he’s the boss of the brothel operation. Marco vehemently denies it and claims to not even know the women. Too bad they’re all chanting his name.

Marco demands respect from the detective and threatens to charge him with abuse of authority. The detective is fed up and tells the officers to take Marco and the ladies in. Marco yells there’s been a mistake. The ladies smooch all over him in the squad car.

Ale and Rosario are finally ready to leave the treatment center. A male nurse brings in a wheelchair but Ale is having none of it. “No, thanks! I’m gonna walk.” She leaves the cane behind and walks out the door with Tia on her heels.

Marco explains his story at the police station. They don’t buy it since Marco’s face is covered in lipstick marks. The ladies rush down the hall and swear they and their Marquito are a team. The cops plan to keep Marco and the girls there at least 24 hours.

Marco is allowed a phone call. Unfortunately for Marco, Chavez is snoozing in a bedroom with two women. Marco tells him about the situation but Chavez falls asleep in the middle of the call.

Ale and Rosario do some more sightseeing on their last night in town. They take a carriage ride, visit the aquarium, and roam around the city. (Meanwhile, a different “hasta que el dinero” song plays in the background. Have we heard this one before? It was charming and I think it might have been Itatí Cantoral singing.)

Rafa is already awake and showered when Susana gives him a wake up call for the last time. He congratulates her for doing such a good job as his alarm clock. It’s obvious he can’t wait for Ale to take over the job again.

Our trademark Random Scene: A very pretty woman named Señorita Reyes agrees to buy a car from Ramiro. She’s a well-known sexual therapist and Ramiro asks for her help. Trapito butts in and gets his head bitten off by Ramiro.

Ale and Rosario arrive at the airport and Ale is impatient to leave when they can’t find Marco. She refuses to have to depend on him and decides to take a taxi.

Chavez finally pulled himself together enough to get to the police station. He meets with an officer who says Marco is being charged with giving a false statement and suspicion of human trafficking and prostitution.

We get a double-dip in random today. Ramrio pulls off the sale and promises to call Señorita Reyes. His picture-frame wife and mother-in-law make fun of him. His wife is sure she has nothing to worry about since Ramiro can’t even please her, let alone an attractive younger woman.

Chavez says Marco’s situation is his own fault since Chavez offered some female company that Marco turned down in favor of going to “the pharmacy”. Marco gives up trying to convince Chavez of his innocence and tries to call Ale.

Jorge and Azucena warmly welcome Ale back home. The telephone rings and Ale is all too eager to answer. It’s Marco who claims an important breakfast meeting with Urdiales is the reason he couldn’t pick her up. Ale feigns understanding and promises they’ll talk about it later.

Ale gets ready for work and wants to start a new life. (We never get a good look at her; lots of extreme close ups of her mouth, hands, and legs.) Rosario gives Ale back her cell phone and she calls Susana. Ale says she’s coming back to work immediately.

Rafa is at the barbershop getting a shave and offers to pay double so he can look his best.

Similarly, Ale is at the beauty salon (not our famous one) and wants to shine for her return to work.

Susana tells Marino she needs him to close the business deal with his “novia” or else there are going to be serious problems with Ale.

Rafa strides into work looking sharp with a clean shave and a spotless new suit. The employees are impressed; he really looks like salesman of the month.

Marino’s ex-flings and their children stampede the Siglo looking for him. It’s the end of the month and they want paid. Ramirez and Trapito are forced to fight them off. Marino’s current fling Elena drives up and questions Trapito about the mob. Elena has Trapito tell Marino she is outside waiting for him.

Marino the coward hides in the trunk of a car but has to come out when Trapito finds him. The rest of the employees pressure Marino into going outside to take care of his responsibilities.

Marino uses Ramirez as a human shield. He leads the way while Marino squashes through to get to Elena. She’s furious at Marino for never telling her about all of his other women. His excuse? “I’m single. There’s no ring on my finger.” Elena is even more heated up and pulls off his wig.

Marino hangs out the window of Elena’s car and tries to convince her to stay. She pulls off his wig again and drives off. Marino turns on his mob of ex-mujers and says it’s their fault he lost the business deal. It’s their fault they won’t get any money this month. He take off his belt and chases them away with it. (And my blood has reached a boiling point!!! A pox on his head for being such a toad!!!)

Susana tells Marino since he hasn’t sealed the deal, it doesn’t count. He’s still smug and says he’ll come through eventually. Susana says no dice.

Thankfully that nastiness is over with so we can get to the part we’ve all been waiting for! Trapito tells everyone Ale’s car has arrived. The whole office gathers to see her return. We see a striking pair of snakeskin heels. Slowly, the camera pans up to reveal a gorgeous Ale in a crisp white suit, matching sunglasses, and her ever-radiant smile. No more neck braces for this gal!

Everyone is surprised but complimentary. (There are even a few whistles in the back.) All the employees file into the meeting room except for Rafa. Ale catches a glimpse of Rafa for the first time and her eyes widen in surprise at his appearance. Rafa says she’s beautiful and Ale compliments his suit. Rafa slips and calls her Señorita instead of Licencida.

Avances: Susana chats with Ale about Rafa and Rafa wilts when Ale mentions her wedding while on the phone with Marco.

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