Caray, Caray!

Episode 93

At Dr. Pablo's, he exclaims to Rosenda and Marlene that it must be true it was Rodrigo who sent the gypsy to murder them! Marlene is frantic with anxiety, and Rosenda can't fathom why Rodrigo would want that. Marlene can't bring herself to explain; but when Rosenda pleads for an answer, Pablo mans up and lays it out for her: Rodrigo Montes de Oca is the father of your child -- and he'd rather kill you than own up to it!

Rosenda is flumoxed but is sure of only one thing since her amnesia: she's going to be a mother and doesn't want to lose her child. When Marlene embraces Rosenda and vows through tears that she will take her away and let nothing happen to her, Dr. Pablo volunteers that he has relatives in Querétaro who can put them up gladly.

Marlene agrees and insists they must leave today; she'll arrange with the girlz and Phillip to handle business at this end. When Rosenda faces Marlene and asks quizzically why she would want to do such a thing -- for a stranger, Marlene must finally admit that the moment has come that Rosenda should know: Marlene is her mother, she says. Both women weep piteously as the words echo between them.

At the gypsy camp, Salma braces Griselda with what she overheard, that Jimena is not her niece and that Griselda abducted Jimena from her family. When Griselda tries to shut her up, Salma will only do so if they agree to take advantage of the situation.

And for what she has in mind, Salma needs to know Jimena's real name. Griselda reluctantly divulges Angela's name through gritted teeth, and Salma reveals her cunning plan. She herself will make up to the wealthy family as though she were their long-lost daughter -- and the family will grease their palms with cash.

At Jacinta's beach shack, Jimena kneels at the feet of María del Rosario, continuing to read the fortune in her palm. She sees the woman has suffered a lot; but Jimena brightly informs her all this is going to change. Jimena points out she's waited a long time for her son; and María del Rosario gasps to hear that he is going to arrive very soon in his ship.

María del Rosario stares at her two open hands and declares in a whisper that she always knew he would come for her! He's coming for her, she repeats wonderingly. Jimena agrees excitedly and begins reading again, but encounters a problem. Her son has a powerful enemy who will seek him out. Shocked, Jimena refuses to go on and will only grant that the enemy has ill intentions, which worries María del Rosario.

Meanwhile out on the ocean in his cabin on the coast guard ship, Renato lifts out the contents of a long box and stands stalwart, like the last samurai, wearing nothing but trousers and two swords -- and a pair of suspenders hanging around his slender hips. "Juan will pay very dearly for his lies and his betrayal!" he vows. After a few parries, he lops off the head of an unsuspecting candle.

Back at Dr. Pablo's, a furious and inconsolable Rosenda clings to Pablo as she accuses Marlene of being the cause of all the problems in her life. Marlene admits it and declares Rosenda will never know how sorry she is for having left her. She's tried to get close to Rosenda so she can get to know her and gain her forgiveness.

But Rosenda is far too upset and hurt for that; she doesn't remember much of her life, but Rosenda's sure she was very unhappy! Poor Pablo is stuck witnessing this miserable scene, and when even Marlene begging and screeching for forgiveness on bended knees doesn't move Rosenda, he steps in. Rosenda is just screaming for Marlene to leave when Pablo points out the poor woman is on the floor, suffering horribly!

Rosenda grits out that she's going to leave town, but alone -- Marlene's not going with her! When Rosenda says she never wants to see her again, Pablo has had enough. Now he grits out "Why can't you accept that this woman is your mother? Look at her at your feet, begging your forgiveness!" he shouts.

Maybe sincerity doesn't affect you? Maybe you don't know how to forgive? he bites out. A sober look passes over his face, and he says in a lower tone, "If that's so, maybe you aren't the woman I thought you were. Maybe you've fooled me." Pablo kneels to help Marlene up off the floor.

Rosenda doesn't seem to care; perhaps he was indeed fooled, she says -- she's leaving right away. But alone. She begins screeching again; get out! Get out! Get out! Rosenda buries her face in the bed pillow as Pablo leads weeping Marlene to the bedroom door.

Out in the hallway, when Marlene cries that she knew it, she knew Rosenda would not forgive her, Pablo reassures her and tries to calm her, saying Rosenda's reaction is normal; give her a little time. And he will talk to Rosenda; he thinks she will change her mind. He advises Marlene to confer with her people and get things set up to leave town, which she agrees to do.

Back in the bedroom, Pablo listens as Rosenda bitterly complains that her mother was supposed to protect her as a child, and he agrees. He doesn't deny Marlene caused her a lot of hurt. But life has given Rosenda a chance to make amends now when Rosenda needs her mother most, Pablo pleads.

He can't stand it that Rosenda's not thinking about her impending motherhood and horrendous mistakes she might have to make with her child, with things beyond her control. Pablo begs that Rosenda please take his advice and become a little more tolerant. She may have things to explain once she has a child, too. That's why it's so important to forgive.

Little by little, his words are sinking in through Rosenda's hurt and pain, and finally she turns to him and asks where all this is coming from. Why should he care if she forgives her mother? Pablo takes a big breath, casts a look around the room and relents, saying this probably isn't the best time. Rosenda is watching him.

He admits that during the time she was under his care, a feeling he thought he'd never feel again began growing. Moving close to face Rosenda, he rubs his hands nervously and simply says, "Rosenda, I love you." Pablo takes her hands gently, smiles and repeats, "I'm in love with you."

Rosenda looks into his eyes wonderingly, saying haltingly, "You...you love me?" Pablo smiles and admits it; the only thing he hopes is that one day she'll love him in return, he says. Separating a pace or two, they turn. He doesn't want to pressure her; he'd just like to know if he should hold out any hope.

A sobering Rosenda gazes at Pablo, shaking her head. Yes. Yes, Pablo, she says. He's pleased. They move together again and rejoin hands. There is hope, she says. Because she's come to love him, too, Rosenda tells him. As they embrace, we see a look of pained pleasure on Pablo's face. He takes her chin and kisses her softly, first on the lips and then on the hands.

In a short scene at Fulgencio's, once again he threatens to kill Servando if he doesn't show up with Griselda in tow. And later in another short scene, Federico and Servando mull over again connecting with Griselda; neither one of them trust her, but it seems unavoidable. They're going to have to be frank with her, Federico says; everyone has their price, he adds.

At the finca, Noel awaits Aimee outside her apartments with a serious topic in mind. When she appears, he begins, saying since she was a little girl, she was always vivacious and happy; and when she arrived home from Europe and Renato chose her for a wife, he was very happy for both of them. Except now...he's discovered -- the truth. The truth he's found out, that all this is her fault. That it was she who started all of it that will likely end in tragedy. How could she? HOW COULD SHE?

At the casino, Marlene has gathered and told the girlz and Phillip about leaving town; Phillip can hardly believe she wants him to handle the business. But they all giggle a little when Marlene gives him the signature cigarette holder and remarks it looks good on him. They are sad Marlene will be leaving; but she promises never to abandon them, as she is like a mother to them.

At Dr. Pablo's, Rosenda packs her bags in a better mood now; and Pablo fusses at her about her prescriptions. They face each other, and he says he'll be waiting for her -- and what's more, for the birth of their child. Rosenda looks up at him wonderingly -- our child? she asks. Pablo answers that he wants to give the baby his name.

He kneels down to cup the unborn child in his hands and press a kiss to Rosenda's abdomen. Our child, he repeats with a smile. He wants to take care of it and give it all of his affection. Rosenda smooths Pablo's hair with her hands; she's amazed he wants to take care of a child that isn't his.

Pablo rises and touches her face. It just shows love can grow when you want it to, he says. Rosenda turns aside, thoughtful; understanding dawning. "You're giving me a good lesson," she says. They face each other as Pablo tells her he hopes his words will touch her heart. He doesn't want her to make a mistake where her mother is concerned.

Whatever she decides, his feelings for Rosenda will never change. Rosenda smiles, and Pablo is just giving her another soft kiss when the door opens, and it's Marlene. She excuses herself for interrupting and will wait outside, she says; but Rosenda catches her up in the hallway. Please don't go, Rosenda asks.

Marlene returns and they enter the bedroom again, where Rosenda with Pablo looking on, tells a tearful Marlene that she needs her. She needs her with all her heart and soul. So, you forgive me? Marlene, asks. Rosenda does, and they make a tearful embrace. Of course she forgives her, Rosenda says.

Pablo looks very happy. And mother and daughter do also. Rosenda tells Marlene she understands she has suffered a lot, too. She doesn't want Marlene to ever leave her again, and Marlene won't, she says. And thus, for those of us who could not imagine how these two would get together again, it turned out the catalyst was Pablo's love that showed the way.

Later when the two women are about to leave, Pablo tells Marlene she's going to have to stop calling him "doctor." Marlene is delighted when Rosenda coyly explains their impending marriage. In a sweet ending to the scene, Pablo asks for Rosenda's hand on bended knee, Marlene gives them both together her blessing. Things couldn't have ended happier for Marlene, and she moves to the little devotional shelf to give a prayer of thanks.

At the casino, the doorbell rings, and it's a message from Rosenda explaining their plans and bidding goodbye. They are happy Rosenda accepted her mother, and Phillip declares there's nothing worse than denying your true self. It turns out, he reveals in a surprise to the girlz, that he is actually not who he seems.

Pulling his wig off to reveal a balding pate, he explains his real name is Filiberto Sánchez, actually a Mexican who went to France to become a dancer and faked a French accent. He wound up living on the streets in a sad state; but Marlene took him in, trusted him, gave him a job -- and most important of all -- befriended him.

Mateo the bartender accosts Griselda at the camp, wanting his money back for Jimena, but tough luck. Griselda tells him a deal is a deal; and if he couldn't keep her, it's his fault. They threaten each other, and the bartender exits in a huff.

Back at the finca, Noel is digging into Aimee in earnest: how could she fool Renato all this time and sacrifice her sister for her own sake? HOW COULD SHE?! he demands. Aimee denies everything ad nauseum, but Noel is not buying it. I don't believe you, Aimee, he says. DON'T...INSULT...MY...INTELLIGENCE, Noel threatens.

Aimee backs off slowly, speechless. "I...don't...believe...you!" Noel insists. He's getting to know her, he says; and he's feeling very deceived by her -- she who's supposed to be his son's wife. When Aimee objects at how he could speak to her so, Noel simply declares, because he has his rights.

He's sure she's deceived all of them; he'd never have guessed she had so much evil in her soul to fool everybody so thoroughly. When Aimee starts to swear by the memory of her mother, Noel stops her cold, saying not to dare sully her good mother's name. Don't fall even further, trying to save yourself. Aimee rubs her tummy.

Noel continues, saying for the time being don't utter another word so as to not hurt Renato any more. Noel turns away, miserable -- "...nor my grandchild," he adds. Turning back, he says in his menacing whisper that the great affection he had for her is dead -- and not because she loved some other man, but for lies and betrayal. Noel exits with Aimee feigning tears and downcast visage; but out of sight, she snaps her fan and grits her teeth.

At Noel's office, he rushes in to discuss Juan's desperate situation with Gabriel. He couldn't stop Renato, and he hopes Gabriel attempted to warn Juan, which Gabriel did. He trusts the cable he sent will reach Juan in time to prevent him coming ashore anywhere.

But out in the Caribbean, the boyz apparently do not know. Remigio greets Regina, coming on deck after staying below resting all day. Then Juan spies her with a big smile and greets her and asks why she hasn't gone ashore with Remigio. Regina teases him, saying, what -- she doesn't have a husband for that? He promised he would take her, she reminds him.

Juan chuckles and warms to the topic, explaining they're having a big festival on the island at the moment. He asks guardedly if she's ever done any Caribbean dancing; and when Regina hedges, saying she likes to listen to the music, Juan's clearly relieved. He claims he's a rotten dancer, laughing. He invites her to go together, and Regina notes why don't they all go -- so Juan gives the boyz the night off, courtesy of Miss Regina.

At the festival, Regina and Juan toast each other with something strong from pineapple cups and talk, Regina remarking on the nice breeze. He wonders why he had the impression that the sea or sailing would bore her; and she claims the only thing that bores her is phony people. Lies and games annoy her. And people who take advantage.

Juan says what bothers him is excess baggage: he likes to live simple with things that don't cost anything -- like this festival, he gestures. The sky; the earth; the sea. Juan and Regina turn to each other, faces close -- "...and this breeze you mentioned."

She looks him in the eyes, asking him to explain why he's so different than he was this morning, not that she wants to remember, she says. He asks her pardon; he didn't mean to offend her, he says. If she'd like to know, it bothered him a lot to think she sent a letter to Renato. It made him jealous. Regina is amazed -- jealous? she asks incredulously.

Of course, jealous! Juan replies quickly. You're my wife, he answers earnestly. I don't mean to share you with anybody! Juan takes Regina gently by the chin to get her attention. "I want to be very clear: absolutely nobody!" Regina nods in agreement, and they toast each other. Salud!

Meanwhile on the coast guard ship, the last samurai continues practicing to skewer Juan.

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