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EPISODE #67:

* Juan and Koli are on the beach by the campfire. Juan explains the seaman symbols and traditions. Koli is upset; he thinks everyone (Remi and Juan) is abandoning him like his mom did. Juan assures his little friend that he will return; he will never abandon him. Juan looks up and points out his mom’s star and swears his vow.

* Arcadio, Leona and Rod are at Maria’s grave. Leona and Rod have their mouths covered and hide their faces as Arcadio cracks open the tomb. They are looking for family jewels, however when Arcadio opens the crypt up, there are no jewels inside. Leona is mortified and thinks someone broke into it and stole the jewels. Rod is disappointed and realizes the family is totally in financial ruins.

* Aimee is nervous looking out the window and pacing around the bedroom. Renato asks her what’s the matter. She claims that she’s worried about her dad and the loss of all their money. Renato hugs her and kisses her neck and tries to assure her. She is thought bubbling to herself if and when Juan will visit her tonight or tomorrow.

* Juan is still with Koli by the beach campfire.

* Renato seduces his wife and picks her up and takes her to bed. Aimee isn’t really in the mood - she’s still thought bubbling about Juan - but she concedes to her husband’s desires.

* Juan is alone watching the fire burn.

* Renato continues to kiss and make love to his wife. Aimee is still thought bubbling to herself how lucky she is because with Renato, she has wealth and a huge mansion, and with Juan she has passion.

* Juan throws something on the fire and watches it burn and says good-bye Aimee, good-bye heartbreak, forever.

* Gabe and Jimena say good night. He leaves. Tia G tells Jimena not to even dare see Gabe tomorrow or there will be grave consequences.

* Rod grumbles to Leona how humiliating it is to be broke. Leona loves him and wants to help. Rod doesn’t know how she can; she’s as broke as he is. Leona has hope. Rod tells her to ask Arcadio for assistance.

* Arcadio is in his little dungeon apartment grumbling to himself about Leona, Rod and where the missing jewels could have gone.

* Gabe waits in the office as Raul enters and starts talking. They discuss a missing daughter. Gabe accidentally mentions Sr. Aldama is his boss; Raul is surprised, he thought Sr. San Roman was his boss. Gabe quickly changes the subject back to business.

* Padres and daughter discuss having faith and hope that they will find little Angelita again.

* At the beach, fishermen and Gabe are in the main palapa hut discussing organizing themselves and choosing a leader. Gabe and Santos think Pedro should do it. Pedro accepts the appointment.

* Juan sits by himself, cooking a large fish. He thinks about first meeting Renato on horseback, then his talk with Renato about Aimee and Regina, then when Renato called Juan his friend. Juan mutters to himself about the friendship and how connected he and Renato really are - through the love of the same woman, the same passions, and the same hatred.

* Aimee joins Renato, Regina, Leona and Noel for breakfast. Noel and Renato start the conversation with talk about the ranch and rehiring Arcadio as head administrator. Leona is happy about Juan leaving. Aimee is visibly outraged that Juan left (she thought bubbles that he left without her again) and stands up. Aimee has to quickly explain to Renato and everyone that Juan was a diablo and an enemy of the family and she’s happy he’s gone. Leona agrees. During the discussion, Leona blurts out her suspicion that Juan is really Noel’s bastard son. Noel is upset and declares to everyone that what Leona said is a total and complete lie. He leaves the room. Aimee starts to rant about the suspicion of Leona and Rod losing the family’s money on a bad investment and everything that is happening. She can’t stand living there, she wants her daddy! She insults Auntie Leona. Renato tries to calm her down and get her to apologize to his mom. She won’t stop ranting. Clem and Regina gather around Aimee to help. Renato declares that if Aimee feels like she really can’t stand living on the ranch as his wife, he will give her a legal separation so she can go and live with her dad. Aimee continues her rant and is slapped.

* Regina and Clemencia pull Aimee into a bedroom. Aimee continues her rant about Juan leaving without her. She loves him so much. Regina and Clemencia try to reason with her about not tossing away everything she has with Renato. Aimee doesn’t care about Renato or the family; she only wants Juan.

* Leona and Renato stay in the dining hall. Leona tries to talk some sense into Renato and stay married to Aimee. Renato loves Aimee but if she doesn’t feel the same about him; what is the point of staying in a loveless marriage - he would rather just cut his losses now so he doesn’t end up with a marriage like his mom and dad have now. Leona refuses to permit the separation.

* While Gabe is still meeting with Raul, Rod stops by and interrupts. Rod needs Raul’s help with resolving his financial situation. Rod leaves. Raul and Gabe discuss Sr. Aldama’s interest in helping Rod financially. Gabe vaguely explains about the loan. Raul is intrigued.

* In the office, Renato demands that his dad (Noel) tell him the backstory about Juan. Noel and Renato sit down. Noel starts to tell his son the whole story. Noel tells Renato that Juan de Dios San Roman Montes de Oca is his cousin. Renato is muy impactado and can’t believe it. Noel explains how Maria fell in love with a local fisherman (Juan de Dios) and how Leona and Rod did everything they could to separate Juan and Maria and Juan Jr. They discuss what happened, why, and all the mysteries that still surround Juan’s life.

* Juan walks his horse down a wooded path. He thinks how he can’t return - he has to run as far away from Aimee as possible.

* Remiglio and “Malu” meet on the street. Remi is sad; Malu was thinking about Remiglio. A man stops by and calls out to “Lulu”. Remi is confused. “Malu” says the man has mistaken her for someone else.

* Alone in the living room, Marlene meets with Rod. She comes forward and tells him that her real name is Magda and she used to work for him in the past. She reveals all the jewels that she took from him. He is outraged and angry and threatens to throw her in jail for stealing. She counters with her own threat against him. She tells him to pay her in full what he actually still owes her for her services and to leave her daughter alone. Rod calls Rosie a ‘dirt bag whore’ like her mother. Marlene slaps him and stomps out the door.

* Rosie is working in the kitchen when the maid walks in and places more gifts on the table. Maid smiles and leaves. Rosie thinks the gifts are from Rod - Clem tells her that Rod didn’t give them; he is in financial ruins. Rosie is stunned. Clem then tells her that all the gifts are from her mom, Marlene/Magda. Rosie is angry - gathers up the gifts - and storms out the door.

* At the casino, Marlene is smiling and happy to see her daughter. Rosie dumps all the gifts on the floor and slaps Marlene for trying to bribe her with gifts. She tells Marlene to leave her alone, she wants nothing to do with her. As the argument heats up, Felipe enters the room and tries to defend Marlene’s position as Rosie’s mother. Rosie goes ballistic and attacks him also. She shouts to Marlene to leave her alone and stomps out the door. Marlene faints and Felipe calls the girls to help Marlene.

* Jimena and Regina sit and discuss life and love. Regina advises Jimena to listen to her heart. Jimena thinks she should fight for her love with Gabriel. Jimena then reads Regina’s palm and tells her that she will soon be married. Regina blushes.

* In the lonely palapa hut, Juan unpacks his belongings. He takes out his dad’s portrait and starts to talk and pray. He tells his dad that he too has found himself with a prohibited love (Aimee). He wonders why life is so cruel to keep repeating in this way?

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