Caray, Caray!

Muchísimas gracias, Luke M, for tonight's wonderful recap!

At the hospital:
We begin with Latifa's phone call to Lucas. She argues that Lucas is responsible for what happens to Jade, because Jade was hit by a car, because she was nervous about being able to get Jadiya, for which she had been depending on Lucas. (That's a pretty shaky argument.) Lucas says he's headed to the hospital immediately. This is bad news for Latifa, who looks nervously at the waiting Zein and Mohamed.

Casa Ferrer:
Leonardo agrees with Marisa's policy not to give Nati any money, since she spends all the money she is given on drugs. (This has always been Marisa's policy. Even a broken clock is right twice a day.) Marisa is happy that for the moment they can set aside their differences, in order to help Nati. Leonardo wishes she and Lucas had always been so sensible, but their problems caused them to forget they had a daughter. "¡No, yo nunca olvidé a Natalia! Tal vez Lucas, sí, pero yo jamás." (No, I never forgot Natalia! Perhaps Lucas, yes, but never I.) (She must have forgot she forgot.) Leo responds: "Está bien, no hagamos un inventario de culpas." (OK, OK, let's not make a list of faults.) He wants to try something else with Natalia.

Nati's room:
While Nati is down and out at her computer, Rosa enters with lunch for the "niña consentida"(spoiled/pampered girl) (including a brownie like Alej tried to give her). As usual, if it's food, Nati doesn't want it. Rosa calmly asks once more what Nati did with the money her father gave her, only to get Nati's fire-breathing act. Leonardo tags in. He has a proposition for Natalia: why don't you and Alejandro live here with us? Natalia, surprised, asks: "¿Qué?" Leonardo says they are ready to welcome him in. (Obviously he didn't run this by Marisa.) He offers to talk to Alejandro, and apologize on behalf of everyone, and to ask him if he wants to live with them. She asks, this time very surprised, "¿Qué?"(Apparently she didn't quite understand him the first time.) She doesn't think Alejandro will accept. Leonardo offers to send a driver to bring Alejandro to the office this afternoon. She says no, they'll come alone. He'll be waiting. He reminds her he's willing to do whatever it may take to make her happy. She does not seem especially moved.

Father Andrés's church:
Dora asks if Father Andrés too is going to tell her the story that she didn't give birth to Daniel. She says she can prove she did, that she has a hundred witnesses. Andrés should be ashamed of trying to manipulate her, and should fear divine punishment. When she runs out of breath, he finally gets a chance to respond: I want to tell you how your son was made. It would be scandalous if you found out through gossip. Dora says the real scandal is this: what she'll do if he and Albieri keep insisting on their story. She asks if he called her there to tell her that story again. He nods; she leaves. He calls on God to witness that he tried.

The bar:
Estela is debriefing Dora, and thinks clever Albieri got the priest on his side. Dora thinks Dr. Sylvia can help her, but she doesn't know how to contact her. (Sylvia was Dora's doctor at the clinic, the one handling her fertilization, until Albieri took matters into his own sweaty hands.) Estela advises Dora to go to the clinic while Albieri's gone.

The street outside Zamira's house:
Ramón runs into Zamira, and says he heard from Amin that she got engaged. She says it's a big lie, that only Amin got engaged; she's the one who will choose her husband. Up struts Karla,with Amin in hot pursuit on his bike. She starts to get mad, but asks if he comes bearing gifts. He just wanted to say "hi", so she leaves, as does Ramón. Zamira grabs Amin and tells him not to say she's engaged: he is, she's not. "Mi baba se comprometió por mi. Es totalmente diferente. ¡Yo no estoy comprometida!" (My dad arranged the engagement for me. It's totally different. I'm not engaged!) He says he'll tell father, and she challenges him: tell him, and I'll tell Karla you're in love with her. (That gets his attention.) She'll say he steals things from dad's store to give to her. He runs in side, leaving her satisfied with her victory.

The clinic:
Dora goes to the clinic to talk to Julio. He asks what's wrong—you look "afligida" (upset). She asks for Sylvia's phone number, but guess what: Sylvia's in Miami for a few days! Julio gives Dora her number. He even hands her the phone and suggests she call right now. He watches with interest as she calls. She arranges a meeting for that day, somewhere private. Julio warns her the truth won't always make you happy. She wonders what he knows, but he says: pay no attention to me. She leaves, still wondering.

The gym:
Alejo is in the ring training, or at least kissing canvas. Pablo say she's not looking so good, but Alejo says he's fine. OK, says Pablo,but "Hay algien que puede arruinar todo y es Natalia" (there's someone who might ruin everything, and it's Natalia). Alejo defends her, but Pablo advises him to get professional help. Alejo says today he was tough with her, telling her to choose between him and the drugs. He thinks she was "tocada" (touched, moved). Surprisingly, Nati appears in the gym. She wants Alejandro to come home, and she apologizes. (For the first time in a few episodes, she seems to remember that she's in love with this guy. Perhaps she has sobered up a bit. We hear their love theme.) She's worried that he'll get tired of her, but he assures her that couldn't happen, and he forgives her. (Real tough.)

Salamandra:
Rogelio tells Alicia that while everybody thought Cristina was responsible for the good work around there, it turns out it was Alicia. Although he likes Cristina, he wants to be fair, to straighten things out, to put things in their place. He doesn't think Cristina will be upset about this. Alicia says she feels guilty (for not covering well enough for Cristina's mistakes.) Rogelio gives her Cristina's PR job. She is happy, but maintains control and says she's not in the mood to celebrate. Rogelio is impressed with her compassionate reaction, and says she's "un ser humano increíble" (an unbelievable human being).

Escobarde's hotel room:
"¡Lo conseguí!" (I got it!) she tells Escobarde. And by her hard work, which is what makes her so happy about it. (She can hardly keep a straight face as she says this.)

Back at the hospital:
Latifa is still worried what will happen when Lucas shows up, and decides to call him to tell him not to. But then Mohamed asks his"gacela" to come with him and Zein. She asks for a few minutes "to pray," but he takes the phone, so all she can do is think: Allah, what did I do wrong?

Castle Said:
Said asks Nazira about Jade's accident. She says everyone is waiting in the hospital, but she doesn't know any more. Amina watches from behind a column. (Is that what those are for?)

Rania's room:
(Both Rania and Amina are veiled in their own home, for no apparent reason.) Amina tells Rania about Jade's accident. They seem more concerned about Said being upset. And Rania can't figure out why Nazira would tell him. Amina says not to trust Nazira—she's not your friend. Rania defends her, but Amina says she only helped you because she hates Jade. Rania is worried Jade will come back and be the first wife.

Adorable Jadiya comes in. Rania shows the socks she got for Jadiya's little brother. Jadiya musters all the smug she's got, and says, "No es mi hermanito Rania, porque no vas a tener un hijo varon. Vas a tener una mujer, igual que mi mamá." (It's not my little brother Rania, because you won't have a boy (male child). You'll have a girl, just like my mom.) Let the arguments begin! Rania knows it will be a boy, because she's nauseous, and nausea always indicates a boy. Jadiya knows it will be a girl, because she dreamed it, and "Dicen que cuando los niños suenan con eso, pues es verdad." (They say that when children dream something, it comes true.) She says that in her dream an angel told her Rania's child would be a girl—an ugly girl. Amina holds Rania back and Jadiya leaves triumphant.

Back downstairs:
Nazira asks if Said will go see Jade at the hospital. He says no, she's not my wife (though he can't hide his concern). Nazira presses the point: Mohamed is there. Said: but for Latifa, Jade's cousin. I'm nothing to Jade. Nazira: what about going for Jadiya? Said: no, she belongs to me. Nazira: but Jadiya could cheer up her mother, so she'll get better. Said has had enough of this line of questioning, and he tells Nazira to keep this from Jadiya. "Mientras menos piense en Jade, mas rápido se va a olvidar de ella." (The less she thinks about Jade, the quicker she'll forget her.) Nazira is shocked at his heartlessness. He says he doesn't want to hear anything more about Jade. He storms off... and up to Jade's room, to sniff her clothes. Rania looks on, not exactly pleased

Rania's room: Rania tells Amina that Said is crying for Jade. Amina gives her usual advice: pretend nothing happened. And stop crying, it's bad for your son.

Downstairs again: Nazira can't find the phonebook because, as housemaid Mariam informs her, Rania moved everything around. Said comes down and asks Nazira to call Mohamed to see if there's news about Jade.

Fez, Alí's place: Alí tells Abdul the house is so empty without Zoraida, he feels like flying to America to see her. Abdul accuses him of looking for excuses to go to the West, to "respire ese aire de haraam que hay allá" (breathe that air of haraam they have there). Alí has had enough of Abdul's accusations, and responds that Abdul is "retrogrado" (outdated, backward). They bicker about who is the moral and pious one, and wander off to the medina. Zumaya answers the phone. It's Latifa. Zumaya runs to get Alí.

Back in Miami, at the bar (which isn't open yet): Dora greets Sylvia, who asks why Dora didn't send her any pictures of Daniel. Dora is surprised to learn the pictures she gave Albieri didn't make it to Sylvia.

The hospital: Lucas arrives and asks how Jade is. Mohamed asks how he found out, and while Latifa nervously watches, Lucas covers for her—someone at work heard about it. She is relieved. The temperature rises slightly as Lucas and Zein meet again. The doctor arrives and says Jade will be alright.

The bar: Dora has told Sylvia her life story (thankfully, off camera), and finishes with Albieri's strange behavior with Daniel. Sylvia, like everyone else, wonders how Dora could have let that happen, but Dora repeats her excuse: she couldn't deprive Daniel of what Albieri could give him. Sylvia asks about Osvaldo. Dora doesn't want to talk about him, and she's happy Daniel doesn't look like him (nor like her, she admits). This comes as a surprise to Sylvia, who, as she reminds us, selected a sperm donor to fit Osvaldo's description. Dora tells her the latest: even Father Andrés thinks Daniel isn't her son, and only because Daniel is white! Sylvia says he couldn't be white. Dora gives the old story about her Dutch ancestor, but Sylvia isn't buying it, because the sperm donor she chose was black. Dora is impactada.

The hospital: Latifa goes (alone) to see Jade. Mohamed tries to explain to Zein that Lucas is a friend of the family, but Zein says he already knows the story. Lucas stands alone and distressed.

Jade's hospital bed: Jade says she was out of control and didn't notice when she crossed the street. (Apparently her mother didn't bring her up according to our custom of looking both ways.) She is worried about losing Jadiya. Latifa says Lucas is there, and Jade seems impressed, but she's still mad at him and doesn't want him to come in.

Back in the waiting room: Mohamed tells Lucas that because Jade is married, it's an offense for him to be here. Lucas doesn't want to spoil the party, so he'll go. Mohamed gets a call from Nazira.

Castle Said: Nazira is happy to hear Jade's injury wasn't too serious. After the call, Rania and Amina chat with her about it. Nazira snarks: "A ella siempre le ha gustado andar por ahí, atropellando a la gente. Por eso, Alá decidió que ella fuera atropellada tambien." (She had always liked to go around,running people over. For that, Allah decided that she would be runover too.) Instant karma. Amina asks: you never liked Jade, right Lala Nazira? Nazira: No, I knew those odalisques were rotten from day one. They bewitched my brothers, who are weak. Rania agrees: Said was weak. This trips Nazira's alarm: Said isn't weak, I raised him myself! I can't stay in a house where people talk like that about my brother! Rania protests that she didn't mean to say that, but Nazira tells her: "¡Y tú cállate odalisca! Tú eres igual que las otras dos. ¡Ya te ví!" (And you shut up, odalisque! You're just like the other two. I've got your number!) She storms out, and Amina again tells Rania to pretend nothing happened.

The clinic: Dr. Sylvia arrives and asks to see Julio. They have a lot to talk about.

Castle Said, Jade's tower: Said tells Mariam to get rid of all Jade's stuff. Jadiya comes in and protests: I want to stay in this room, with my Mom's stuff. So Mariam leaves it.

Fez, the Medina: Zumaya finds Alí and Abdul, and without provocation Abdul tears into her for being an exhibitionist. Alí lets her speak, and she says Jade was run over. They run back home.

On Aeronovela, coach: Daniel tells Cristina he doesn't like seeing her upset. She says she can handle anything but betrayal, still thinking her Leoncito had an affair with Dora.

The clinic: Sylvia says Dora told her terrible things. Julio says it's all true, and spills some of the beans: 20 years ago Albieri made a big mistake and switched Dora's embryo.

The hospital: Jade tells Latifa she saw Lucas, 20 years younger, just like her fortune said. She knew she would have to choose between going backward or forward. She has chosen to go forward, and hopes Allah will take the "shadow" (Daniel) away, so she won't fall for temptation again. "Porque es el Lucas que yo conocí hace 20años. Yo no podría decirle que no." (Because it's the Lucas I knew 20 years ago. I couldn't say no to him.)

(Credits)

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