Caray, Caray!

Fed offers Rod his economic support…as soon as he has any to offer. Rod can't wait long, but Fed figures the family will support him, including Renato. But Rod won't accept any help from anyone but Leo, except that she doesn't actually have any money. Rod lays the future-son-in-law guilt trip on him. Fed suggests they do some betting at the casino, on credit. Them being a pair of refined gentlemen, Madame Marlene's sure to front them some cash. Dumb. Asses.

Juan tells Remi he's not going to work at the finca anymore. He's going to go out to the rock and live there. And he'll forget Aimee. He doesn't want to screw over Renato, who doesn't deserve it. Now, Rodrigo, on the other hand, better get used to living on the other side of the tracks.

Rod isn't so sure of his luck, but Fed is optimistic enough (read: stupid enough) for the both of them.

Gabe stews over Jimena and Branco together. He remembers them dancing at the party, then in town, getting into a fight with Branco. He's on the verge of being willing to admit he's in love with her. Then he remembers Estrella and kind feels a little bad for forgetting her. "Why is my life so complicated?" Anyone? Bueller?

Grizzy looks at a nice gold necklace and remembers the day she and Servando kidnapped Jimena. The medal on the necklace has "Angela" engraved in the back.

Jimena/Angela's grandpa is sure Raul will reply soon about hosting them in Veracruz. Mommy has a good feeling about Veracruz and is very excited. She asks Daddy, wherever he is, to take care of her little Angie.

Jimena digs Branco, but she's in love with Gabriel, oh, what's a girl to do. I say let's make a Jimena sandwich. Okay, it's late, I'm tired, sometimes these things just spill out.

Branco and Servando discuss the Gabe problem. Servando asks if he's thinking "kill" but Branco is just thinking "put in a reservation with Grizzy." He threatens to kidnap Jimena if Grizzy won't part with her in marriage to him. He leaves and Grizzy walks up just then. Servando gives her the news. Grizzy's displeased and without Jimena, she has no source of income. Servando's no longer interested in Jimena that way. Grizzy doesn't think Branco would be so hot for her if he knew Jimena wasn't really a full-blooded gypsy, but just a plain-ol run-of-the-mill white girl. Grizzy agrees to convince Jimena if Servando shares future profits. If he won't agree, she'll sell Jimena to Gabe.

Fed ponders Rod's folly in expecting him to shell out money to help him. He thought bubbles that if Rod loses tonight, he'll break off the engagement with Reggie. Luck, be a lady tonight!

Rod is quietly drowning his sorrows. Leo comes running in to console him in any way she can. But I'm sure, not in the way she wants. Rod thanks her for the offer of money, but it's going to take more than her hen money to get him out of the mess he's in. He'll have to sell the mansion and endure people pointing at him and laughing. Leo is sure some friend of his will give him a loan. Rod doesn't think so. The news about his wood has gotten around and people are already starting to talk about him. He says both he and Aimee are ruined (drink!). He can't forgive himself for losing Aimee's inheritance from her mother.

Fed breaks the news to Fully, who is pleased. How the mighty have fallen. He remembers Rod turning down his help before. He advises Fed not to lend him money. Let him tough it out. Eloisa, loaded down with shopping boxes, comes in just as Fully is asking Fed if he's still planning to marry Reggie. Fed says plans have a funny way of changing. Wink, wink. Fully says if he's learned anything in life, it's that nothing is forever. Aww, don't kill off Fully. He may be a rascal, but he's more likeable that some people (Rod, I'm looking at you).

At the Casa de Ho's, Marlene announces to the gals that Juan helped them out and she plans to pay him back ASAP. Phillipe thinks President Diaz would resign before they get that amount of money together. Given that I'm still not sure exactly what year this is taking place, I don't know yet in what way that statement is funny. But it is. Marlene says they'll all be happy and celebrating when they open that night, because they didn't have to leave and she didn't have to give up on her plan of getting her daughter back.

Arcadio wrecks the room looking for that darn letter. He even checks under a statue of the Virgen (hey, man, hands off!) and in a trunk that kicks up a frightful amount of dust.

MdR talks to her new baby doll. No one will separate her from her little Juanito. Especially now that she's read The Letter.

Clemencia runs into Juan at the Finca and gives him a big hug. Juan came to say goodbye. He needs some time to think, his feelings are confused, and he doesn't know what to do. He's going to Peñon del Diablo to live. He'll be back, especially to see Clem, who's like a mother to him. She gives him a blessing and tells him not to forget about her. More hugs. Clem leaves and Juan starts to leave, but is interrupted by Aimee's arrival. He formally addresses her. He says he no longer feels anything for her, but he won't look her in the eyes and say it. He takes off and Aimee starts shouting after him. Renato comes in and wonders what that's about. What are our chances of her not being able to weasel out of that question?

She complains that that Barbarian just walked off while she was trying to talk to him about the weather. Ren says he's a good guy. Aimee says he isn't called Juan del Diablo for nothing…and on top of that his ship is called "Luzbel"…and maybe he's the guy been doing the pirating… Ren is astounded at her for saying all this with no backup. He tells her that he will defend Juan because Juan is an old childhood friend and he promised to always look out for him. Aimee is shocked.

Juan runs into Reggie on the porch. She found out he was there when he was a kid from Clemencia. Juan wonders what else she said, but that was it. Reggie wants to hear the story, but from him. Juan says now's not the time for confessions, but one day he'll tell her his story, even if he doesn't think she'll like it. He says "we'll see" how she judges him when he tells her. Then he gets on his trusty steed and rides away. Reggie stares after him.

Ren asks how long since Aimee has been having private convos with Juan. He hasn't been spying, he's just noticed that she talks to Juan, but he doesn't talk back. Aimee tries to turn it around on him, but Ren won't hear it. "Why don't you trust me?" Aimee blames Renato for upsetting her and making her say things she doesn't mean. Renato says she's changed lately, despite his trying not to argue with her. He thought they'd share souls and know each other's thoughts just by looking in each other eyes. He really believed all those Hallmark commercials. Aimee mocks him. He reminds her she made promises when she married him. Aimee says if he's sick of her, she'll go live with her daddy! Ha, ha, ha. Sure, princess.

Maria del Rosario cries for her child. It drives Arcadio nuts. He's been hearing it for years. He rips off her veil and throws her around a bit. He says he's not going to punish her today, he's going to make her pretty and the more she yells, the prettier he'll make her. He starts cutting off locks of her hair. MdR keeps crying for Juan. Arcadio screams at her that JdD is just a figment of her imagination. MdR keeps crying and he just repeats everything she says and keeps cutting her hair.

Rod tells his troubles to Leo. Including that Juan Aldama is coming for a visit and he's going to look like a giant loser. Leo says this isn't the only bad thing that's going on…MdR's kid is back in their lives. "The Bastard has appeared!" Um, I thought the plan was to not kill Rod?

MdR's new crappy haircut is actually better than the old one. Arcadio tries to put the veil back on her, and she cries about it. He goes off laughing. MdR keeps crying to Juan de Dios to come back for her.

Rod asks who the bastard is and where. "At the finca. He's the administrator. And he calls himself Juan del Diablo." Leo calls him trash.

Juan lets Arcadio know that he's leaving. Arcadio figured he'd get sick of it and leave. Juan says it's not that he's sick of it, but he doesn't want to talk about it. He asks to see Arcadio's wife again, to say goodbye. Arcadio says she's a little sick right now and he can't afford treatment. Juan offers to give him money.

Rod asks how they know it's MdR's kid. Leo gives him another drink and tells him about the birthmark. Rod wonders if they can brush it off somehow, but Leo informs him that Noel and Clem both defend the guy. So far, all Renato knows is that this is the same Juan who showed up at the finca when he was a kid. Leo says Ren insists on having Juan as a friend, even if he's not the administrator. She's worried that Noel said he's not looking for money, but he's due half the finca. Rod says they'll never let that happen and they'll never recognize him as a member of the family. Rod is really concerned about Juan saying he doesn't want money. Leo doesn't think he's up to anything good, what with his name and his boat's name.

Juan talks to Arcadio about the weird special bond he has with his "wife." As if he's known her for a long time. He wants to help and protect her. Arcadio brings it back to money. He offers to go see if she's up to a visit.

Leo offers her help again, but Rod doesn't think she has much to offer him. Rod says she has his gratitude and admiration. Leo asks him to take care of himself. She leaves before she can throw herself at him for the umpteenth time. Rod thought bubbles that now he knows why he hated Juan from the moment he met him. He thinks the "del Diablo" is appropriate as he's sure Juan's parents are burning in hell.

MdR is all set up, cleaned up and in white. Juan says he'll just look for a little while and then leave. He asks Arcadio to take off the veil and Arcadio agrees. He leaves them alone together. Juan touches her face and wonders who she is and why he wants to help and protect her. He asks who she is. The drugs are keeping her under better than they did last time.

Grizzy catches Jimena daydreaming instead of earning some money. But instead of sending Jimena off to get some, she'd rather talk. Jimena's mom was so proud of being a gypsy, and she hopes Jimena is too. Gabe isn't the right guy for her. But Branco, on the other hand, is a gypsy like her. She hopes Branco and Jimena will get married soon.

Remi comes up to Juan with a little bundle. Juan tells him the casino won't close. Remi realizes he still has a shot with Malu. Juan asks him to give some of the money in the bundle to Arcadio. Juan says he's going to rip Aimee out of his chest, even if it hurts his heart. He goes into the house and runs into Leo. They stare at each other while the narrator blathers.

Reggie and Clem discuss Juan's departure. Aimee eavesdrops. Clem says one day Reggie will find out the story of Juan. In the meantime, Reggie is glad he's gone forever. Aimee narrowly avoids eating her fan.

Renato confronts Leo about her apparent hatred of Juan and asks what she's hiding. Leo says Juan has lied to them from the beginning, surely because he had bad intentions. And he probably uses that boat to go pirating. Renato suggests they give Juan a chance to prove himself by offering him a place to live at the finca, not as administrator, but as Renato's friend. Juan interrupts while Leo is trying to talk him out of it. Juan gives back the money he "owed" Renato from when they were kids. He starts to leave. Renato chases after him, saying it's not necessary. He asks if they can talk before Juan leaves and Juan grudgingly agrees. Juan begs Renato to let him leave, but Renato says he's the more stubborn of the two. He wants Juan around, he's not scared off by his attitude, and he feels like he understands him better than anyone else, almost as if they were family.

Aimee thought bubbles that she's about to lose Juan forever unless she does something. She figures she'll ask Daddy for her inheritance back and run away with Juan. Jajajajaja!

Renato says he doesn't know why he feels so close to Juan, but he didn't have friends as a kid. He didn't go to school, he just had tutors, and his mom wouldn't let him play with the peasant kids. Juan is surprised to hear it. He thought Renato was the happiest boy in the world, hardly having to lift a finger to get what he wanted. Renato asks him to be his collaborator, friend, and brother, the brother he never had. Awwwwwwwww. You guys!

Tomorrow: who knows.

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