Caray, Caray!

Ali takes the letter from Jade. We have a little discussion about why Said and his siblings speak Spanish - their mother was Mexican and learn that many people in Miami speak Spanish. Then Said suggests that Ali open the letter. He does. Jade has written that she can't marry Said because she isn't a virgin anymore. She knows this was 'haraam' but she is in love with another man who will convert to Islam and marry her. This other man is Lucas, the godson of Ali's friend.

Ali is impactado but he pretends that the letter said that a close friend of the family is ill. Catty Nariza says that she knew the letter contained bad news. It was no wonder that Zoraida didn't want Nariza to give Ali the letter. Ali ushers them out to go to dinner and when they have gone out of the room, he gives Zoraida a look.

The ever lovely Leo tells Cristina to stay away from Lucas. Cristina jumps into Leo's car. She tells him that he still loves her. He denies it. He kisses her but this time it doesn't 'take.' Leo says that he doesn't love her any more. She ruined his family. And what's more he has found a new woman. Cristina wants to know who the slut is.

Latifa asks Jade why she believes Lucas this time. She says that Jade is ruining both their lives for something that doesn't exist. Jade tells her that if Mohamed really loves her he won't abandon her for a mistake Jade made.

Leo comes to see Lucas, who is practicing the guitar. He wants to know exactly what happened between Cristina and him. Lucas gives a slightly edited version - not mentioning Jade. Leo tells Lucas to stay away from Cristina; she has already caused enough damage to their family. Then Leo tells Lucas that he will start working in the company in the afternoon after going to school in the morning. Lucas says, what about his guitar lessons? Leo replies that Lucas isn't going to make any money playing the guitar. Now that Diego is gone, Lucas has to learn to run the company so he can take over when Leo is gone. Lucas says that he doesn't want anything to do with his Dad's business. Too bad says Leo. You start tomorrow. Then Lucas drops the bombshell that Leo has to accept his girlfriend because Lucas is converting to Islam to marry her. Leo replies that Lucas must be drunk or on drugs to say something that stupid.

Ali's guests leave and he tells Zoraida to tell what she knows or he'll have her tongue cut out. He says that she will burn in hell for not saying what she knew. She says that it wasn't her fault. By the time she found out about the relationship, it was too late. Ali says that once she knew, she stayed silent and thereby made herself an accomplice. Zoraida gets on her knees and asks Ali to forgive her but he throws her out of his house.

He starts trying to call the States.

Latifa is dancing for Mohamed when the phone starts ringing.

Ali wants to speak to Latifa but Latifa insists that he talk to Jade. Jade tells a furious Ali that she was following her heart and that she isn't a virgin anymore. Desperately, Latifa grabs the phone and tells Ali that Jade is lying and like she did before about the burns and the dentures. Latifa gives the phone back to Jade with an imploring look and Jade tells Ali that she did lie - she is still a virgin. Before she can say anything more, Latifa snatches the phone and ends the call. Mohamed tells Latifa that Jade has betrayed Said and his family won't accept their marriage and maybe not Mohamed's with Latifa either.

Zoraida takes a tearful farewell from the other women in the house.

No sooner is she out the door than Ali comes looking for her. He is surprised that she has left and goes after her. I guess he can't admit to overreacting so in a masterpiece of logic he accuses her of stabbing him the back and then abandoning him. He orders her back to the house.

Luisa tries to get a rather drunk Albieri to go to bed.

He talks about how brave Betty/Molly Brown is for publicly defending the cloning of humans. He says that he has always caved in to public opinon and he could have been so much more. Luisa leads him to the bedroom still babbling about science and miracle of miracles, he kisses her on the lips but fortunately we're spared seeing Albieri and Luisa in bed together.

Ali tells Zoraida that he made a mistake by letting Jade grow up in the US away from their customs. He says that Jade is a prisoner of a false and dangerous illusion - she thinks that she is in love and that her love is returned. Zoraida asks what if that is true. Ali says that it can't be true. "To us," he says, "love grows when we live together. In the West, that is when it dies." He tells Zoraida to pack his bag; he is going to the States to bring Jade back to Morocco. He says that it is going to be a surprise visit and if anyone finds out beforehand, he will know it is Zoraida's fault.

Jade and Lucas are on the beach. She tells him what he has to do to become a Muslim - he has make a testimony of faith in a mosque that there is only one God and that Mohamed is the prophet. She is sure that one Lucas has converted, her uncle won' t be able to interfere and will accept him as Jade's husband. Lucas is ready to convert right away but Jade says that she will have a sheik, who was a friend of her mother's, make an appointment at a mosque.

Leo tells Enrique about Lucas' latest crazy idea to convert to Islam. Sensible Enrique thinks it is no big deal and if it makes Lucas, who is an adolescent and grieving for his brother, happy, what is the problem. Naturally, Leo can't even comprehend anything that might relate to someone else's feelings. And just to confirm that Leo only thinks about himself, he asks Enrique to set him up with some other women.

Marisa has come to see Rosa and show her some photos of her and Diego. Lucas comes in and looks at the photos. Marisa says that she was crazy for Diego like all the girls.

Albieri tells Betty/Molly and Dr. Molina about his work cloning cattle and horses for Leo Ferrer. Betty/Molly is glad that cloning is becoming so common in animals and hopes it won't be long before a human is cloned. And Betty/Molly goes over the procedure again for our benefit but this time she specifies that the cloning is done with a skin cell. Dr. Molina thinks Betty/Molly is crazy and asks if Albieri agrees with her.

Marisa tells Diego that she will never find anyone like Diego, except him, of course, because he looks exactly like Dieto. Belatedly, she says that he is different from Diego of course. Then she innocently asks if Lucas has a girlfriend. Lucas replies that he does and he is going to get married. Rosa appears to tell Lucas to get ready to go to his father's office. Lucas says that he isn't going to cancel his guitar class to waste time at an office. Rosa protests and Lucas tells her to get it through her head that he wasn't born for business and he will never manage his father's business. He leaves.

Rosa tells Marisa that Lucas is too young to marry and she doesn't approve of his Moroccan girlfriend since she wants to take Lucas far away. Marisa seems to be interested in Lucas under the heading of: If you can't be with the twin you love, be with the twin you've got. Rosa says that she will help Marisa get Lucas.

In response to Molina's question, Albieri says that they are ready to clone a human. Molina replies that many abortions are necessary to get a healthy outcome. Betty/Molly retorts that sacrifices are necessary for science to advance. She says that she will make as many mistakes as necessary to create the first human clone.

Luisa tells Silvia that although Albieri only talked about his career on their wedding night, she is sure that he loves her and he proved it with a night of passion.

Mohamed and Latifa take a walk on the beach. They are both covered from neck to toe and Latifa has her head covered as well. Mohamed tells Latifa that he is worried about the situation with Jade. Virginity is important for his brother's bride. Latifa tells him it was just a joke. Mohamed says that if it is true that Jade is no longer a virgin, Latifa's family will not be worthy of his family. Then Mohamed is grossed out by seeing a woman in a two piece bathing suit with her pregnant belly exposed.

Cristina comes home to find that someone has sent her flowers. She hopes they are from Leo but they turn out to be from Lucas. Cristina's other girlfriend, whose name I cannot remember right now, contrasts Lucas' good manners with those of Leo. She encourages Cristina to call Lucas and thank him.

Leo is haranguing Lucas about his refusal to learn about the family business. Sarcastically he asks what he should do with his company - give it to charity? Lucas repeats that he just isn't made for business. Leo retorts that Diego did it. He learned everything about the business. If Lucas wants to be successful like his father or like Diego was going to be, he has to buckle down ["amarrate los pantalones," literally, "fasten your pants"]. The phone rings. Leo tells Lucas not to answer. Leo tells Lucas that up until now Diego has protected him but now he has to be able to manage on his own. As an example of how he isn't doing this, Leo reminds Lucas that he hasn't had the moles on his back checked out. Lucas says that he will take care of that but he won't work in his father's business. Leo say that he will so. Then the answering machine clicks on so they both hear Cristina's message to Lucas thanking him for the flowers and saying that she needs to talk to him. Lucas leaves the room.

Albieri daydreams about achieving fame as the first person to clone a human. He tells a picture of Diego that when that day happens he will give Diego credit for being the first and only person who beleived in it.

Lucas comes to the clinic presumably to have the mole checked. Dora is waiting there. She sees Lucas and is impactada. She asks where they met before.

The credits roll.

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