Caray, Caray!

We are all to be disappointed tonight, as Mr. 5ft did not sub for me as expected. So now it's late and I'm trying to get through this as quickly as possible because I'm expecting to be quite beelike in the next two days. Mr. 5ft has promised to provide additional snark and his super-secret code names for some the characters. Let's get to it!

Remigio can't find Juan [Mr. 5ft: The Hulk of God] back at the cave and wonders where he is.

Leo gives Clemencia a hard time for not being around during the day. Leo thinks Clem should pay more attention to her now that she's so very nervous about the upcoming wedding. For lack of a peer to talk to, Leo unburdens herself to Clem about not being sure that Aimee is the right girl for Renato. Clemencia covers for Regina by saying that Aimee only meant to say that Reggie loves Ren as a brother, that's all. She also says that Aimee likes being the center of attention. Truer words were never spoken.

Renato manfully pulls Juan onto the shore. Juan wimpily declares he wants to die at his mother's tomb. Renato very manfully throws Juan over his shoulder and gets him onto the back of his horse, then he super-duper manfully mounts the horse and rides off with Juan slung over the back. [Mr. 5ft: poor horse!]

Leo goes on about how much Reggie has changed, she's absolutely incorrigible. Clemencia stands up for her and says Leo is supposed to be on Reggie's side because she's her godmother. She just needs a little affection--that's why she loves Renato. Leo has heard enough, so she brushes Clem off and heads to bed. Clem worries about what will happen and hopes Aimee will leave Juan alone like she promised. After last night with the portrait at the casino, every time I see the portrait of Rod in the foyer, I expect to see the eyes move.

Renato keeps riding and encouraging Juan not to sleep. Or maybe he's encouraging the horse.

Remigio looks for Juan at the shore and still can't find him.

Clemencia drags Remigio into the house to tell him that something that has happened that could completely screw with this already tragically screwed up family--Renato pulled Juan out of the river. "Did they recognize each other?" No, so that's why Remigio has to hightail it over to the doctor's house/office and keep them from recognizing each other. The past has caught up to them at last.

Renato extra super macho manfully carries Juan into the doc's office and lays him down on the table. I bet there were outtakes of these carrying scenes. Let me know if you find any, cause those must have been some fun days for filming. And also, if this were a different kind of show, that would have been a great "meet cute" for Juan and Renato as a couple. Alas. Remigio comes running in and convinces Renato to leave, but not without some effort. The doc chimes in that he'll be knocking Juan out anyway. Renato lets himself be convinced and says he'll come back early in the morning. Remigio is worried about Juan. The doctor wants to know what's the relationship and Remi says that's his bro. But he's not authorized to say anything more. If the doc wants to know about Juan, he'll have to do the asking. [Mr. 5ft is calling this the "Dr. Priest" outfit. I'm just glad the doc doesn't wear it all the time. He's definitely got no game with that outfit.]

Leo is getting ready for bed and Renato comes in, channeling a young Hef, to say good night. He tells her about pulling a guy out of the river. Leo has a fit of the vapors. O noes! What if the other guy was just some loser? The horrors! Well, since he's fine, it's time to have The Talk.

Aimee can't sleep when she hasn't had caveman lovin'. [Mr. 5ft: The Redheaded Vixen of Sluttiness.] She gets a robe on and leaves the room.

Leo's advice is basically: you're the man, so wear the pants and don't let that ho run things, her job is to keep you happy, but every once in a while, like maybe once a year, you should let her have her way, but only on something small and inconsequential.

Aimee goes downstairs, goes into Clemencia's room and declares that she won't marry Renato. Wonderful! Now we can call off the wedding nonsense and move on, right? Right? Just let me dream until the commercials are over.

Renato isn't happy with the advice. Leo just wants to make sure that Aimee is worthy of Renato's love. She also thinks it's crazy talk for Aimee to get Ren to set her up at the house in town. Renato is offended that Mami is talking to him like he has no spine. She says it's just because she knows his little head is doing the thinking. And if he doesn't think he can get the big head doing the thinking, then maybe he shouldn't marry her. Renato disagrees.

Clemencia tells Aimee to think hard about her decision. Clemencia, quit trying to talk her out of it. Shut up. Aimee reminds Clem that she knows how Aimee feels about Juan. Clem advises Aimee not to opt for passion that may fade. "Does Juan love you?" Aimee says he's never told her he does. What? Really? I could have sworn we'd heard that a few times, no? Maybe it was just implied? But, come on, the man got the milk for free and he keeps insisting on trying to buy the cow, that's got to mean something, right? Cause that's a lot of free milk we're talking about, and she never made a move to cut off his supply. Aimee is sure that Juan wants her. Clem reminds her that Renato does love her and he's willing to shower her with material goods. "What does Juan offer you?" Clemencia. Shut. Up.

Doc tells Juan that a guy brought him in, but Remi puts him off of talking about who. He wants Juan to just rest. Behind Juan's back, Remi gives the doc the "Don't tell him anything" look. [Mr. 5ft: yes, cover his wound for decency's sake.] Juan starts interrogating the doc, begging for the guy's name. Doc tells him to just rest, already.

Aimee comes bursting into the cave, looking for Juan. She can't find him and she starts crying. She thought bubbles that she'll need a lot of strength to make Renato happy. And also, Juan, Juan, why have you forsaken me? Blah, blah, blah. You know, I don't think it's just the hair. Reggie's done a lot of crying, and she doesn't cry the same way. I've gotta give props to Araceli for that. I've been watching her face a lot lately and it's really amazing, she never makes the same face for both twins. Oh, and the narrator spouted some nonsense, but who cares. Uh, Aimee's really sad. Whatever.

Reggie has noted Aimee's absence. Aimee comes walking back in, acting like nothing is wrong. She says she's going to keep the promise. She'll marry Renato and make him happy. Reggie is thrilled and says she'll support Aimee. Aimee says Renato loves her and that's what made her decide to keep her word. She'll marry Renato and let Juan become a distant, bitter memory. Reggie says that's best.

Renato is eating breakfast when Noel comes in, humming. Renato wants Paraiso finished before his wedding. Renato asks if Noel thinks he's a dreamer, but Noel says he's a fair, noble man. Renato tells him about pulling Juan out of the river and how mommy wasn't happy about it. Noel tells him to follow his conscience. He also informs Renato that the finca is now completely and totally his, and he can do whatever he wants to. Renato says he'll pay Noel back for buying out uncle Rod. Noel says it's no big--what's his will be Renato's one day anyway. Renato gives Papa Noel a big hug and goes about his damn liberal hippie business.

Noel and Rod talk wood. The price is going down, so could now be a good time to buy? Rod responds that he's the businessman around here and Noel's just a notary. Why am I even surprised anymore when this guy sinks to greater depths of assholery? Noel just shakes his head.

At the doctor's place, Juan is all healed up. Juan wants to explain, but doc isn't sure that's a good idea. Juan tells him he's the leader of the guys making attacks, but they're just trying to do what's just.

The law come to report to Rod that they really don't know jack about the guys who ripped him off. They offer extra protection. Like that would make a damn bit of difference. Rod agrees and he makes a partial payment. He'll pay the rest when they catch the guys. They're so never seeing that money.

The doc tells Renato that the guy he brought in has left already. He claims not to know who the guy was. Remigio claims never to have seen the guy before. Renato is disappointed. He wanted to talk to him because he was asking to be taken to his mother's grave to die there. He has the impression the guy has suffered too much.

Maria del Rosario cradles her rag baby and repeats her mantra "I found him in the sea, I lost him in the sea, and only the sea can give him back." [Mr. 5ft: Sounds like she's talking about Cthulhu.]

Clemencia helps Juan get dressed. She tells him she talked to Aimee last night. She knows the whole story about the two of them. She's upset that Juan has declared revenge even on people who had nothing to do with anything. Juan said he just said that to Aimee to get her away from him. He knows she had nothing to do with it, but her dad has to pay. Clem begs him to give up revenge before he gets hurt. Juan says he can't, because he swore to his dad. Clem asks the Virgen del Carmen to illuminate him so he'll quit this crap before he does something really stupid. She reminds him that he's all she has left of MdR. Nice guilt trip, but I suspect it won't be enough.

Rosenda's boobs bring Rod his coffee. He notices the ring on her hand again. He says he remembers the night he gave it to Leo. It was a dark and stormy night…. Noel asks if Leo likes her gift. I take it hers was not as flashy as MdR's. She says she prefers tasteful, discreet jewelry and besides, opals are bad luck, so MdR better watch out! Um, yeah, I also heard snotty self-interested sisters with no scruples are bad luck. Rod asks Rosie if she's heard from her mother. She hasn't, but she doesn't care to either. The other maid comes in and announces Fed, with a big bunch of pinkish flowers. Fed gets the go-ahead to talk to Reggie. Rod sends Rosie to get her. Rod has some cognac to celebrate his certainty that Regina will accept Fed.

Rosie tells Reggie that someone's looking for her. Fed asks Reggie to come out and have a walk. She begs off, trying to use Aimee as an excuse, but the faithless harpy tells Reggie to go ahead. With no excuse, she puts the flowers in a vase and goes out for a walk with Fed. Aimee chews on her fan.

Gabe helps a hobbling Juan onto a horse so he can go back to the house. Juan reports there were others in the cave last night and he wants to know who. Juan still wants to find the guy who saved him last night. Ok, so Juan rides his horse back to the house, while Gabe takes the carriage? This makes sense how?

Eloisa and her dressmaker discuss fabric samples. The dressmaker agrees to make a golden lacy number for Eloisa for Aimee's wedding. Eloisa also asks if the dressmaker can help her out by letting her use the dressmaker's house as a love nest. For a fee, of course, for the hospitality and keeping her mouth shut.

Fed asks if Reg has considered his proposal. She has. She doesn't love him and she never will. Fed gets desperate, he's sure with time…. No dice. There's not enough time in the world for that. Reggie says he just thinks he's in love with her, but he's not. He should find someone he really loves and who can love him back. "But I'm not that woman. Have a nice day." [Mr. 5ft: and he huffs and puffs and blows the house down.]

Juan thinks Gabe is coddling him and Gabe thinks Juan is being stupid to try to go back to business as usual. [Mr. 5ft: hit him with the stick!] Gabe doesn't want Juan making Rod uncomfortable. Juan doesn't care. Besides, he's back to wanting to kill Rod.

Rod and Leo meet. Rod says he was about to tell Rosenda everything. Leo seems surprised to hear that he still loves MdR. She's pissed off about it. Rod tells her to leave him alone, and being the little obedient puppet she is, she does so. Rod flashes back to MdR's reaction to her present, Leo crying to him, MdR saying she's in love with Juan, MdR crying at his feet and him saying that that's where she would be from now on. "But that wish didn't come true, because Maria del Rosario died. Maria del Rosario is dead."

Leo paces in the hallway. He thinks MdR is dead and he's still in love with her! "I hate her!"

MdR keeps chanting. She remembers Rodrigo and starts coughing. "Rodrigo, Rodrigo loved me, he can help me!" Oh, no.

Rod begs Leo to forgive him. He's tried to wipe out MdR's memory, but he can't. He keeps denying love, but deep down he can't forget her. Leo says she defends love because she's always felt it, but it's never been returned. "I'm going to tell you just once, and I'll never repeat it. You'll forget and we'll pretend nothing happened. Rodrigo, I love you. I've loved you all my life!" The other maid comes in with a box and interrupts them. It's Aimee's wedding dress. Leo wants to take a look, but first Rod would like some clarification. "I warned you I'd only say it once and we'd forget it." Renato and Aimee come in, smiling and laughing. Aimee spent the whole day with Renato in Paradise. Of course, that doesn't mean the same thing with him as it does with Juan. Rod tells Aimee her wedding dress is in the box. Leo says Renato can't see, it's bad luck. He carries the box upstairs, though, and they leave Rod downstairs. Rod remembers what Leo just said and he looks kind of pissed off about it. What's the confusion, dude? She crawled into your bed once, did that really need any further explanation or have you blocked that out too?

Gabe and Jimena walk by the river. He doesn't know what to think anymore about Estrella. He wonders if maybe she has a scar or something is wrong with her face and that's why he never gets to see her. Gabe wants Jime to tell him. She says that Estrella doesn't want to see him because she's condemned to death. Gabe doesn't believe it. She insists that Estrella is sick and she doesn't have long to live. She wants Gabe to remember her as an illusion, an apparition. Gabe leaves. Jime asks him to forgive her, but she didn't know how to keep up the lie, so it's better to disappoint him forever.

Gabe sits by the river and cries ugly. He doesn't want to live without Estrella.

Tomorrow: Gabe tells Juan what Jime said about Estrella; Juan can't wash that woman out of his hair; Aimee is about to marry Renato; Juan is ready to kill to get her back; Renato gets a look at Aimee in her dress; Leo looks shocked and upset; Juan looks shocked and upset.

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