Caray, Caray!

We start out with Marcella drilling Dan about Eva. He admits he wanted to talk with Eva. She inquires as to why he would want to talk to her servant. He tells her it is his daughter’s birthday and he wanted to invite her to the birthday party. He tells her that Laurita really likes Eva. Marcella tells him he doesn’t seem to be very selective regarding his daughter’s friendships. Daniel quips back he isn’t accustomed to classifying people according to their social status.

Then she wants to know why he lied to her. Why did he tell her the first time he called was to talk to Leo. Daniel looking straight in her face says “because the first time I called I was looking for Leo.”

He stands with hands in his pockets and says “Any more questions?”

Adrian is telling Justa and Ricardo about his little adventure in the lake and how he came upon Laurita who was about to drown and he saved her. Justa and Ricardo tell him they were really worried about him and he promises he will never do it again. Ricardo remarks later that it isn’t easy to be grandparents.

Over on the other side of the tracks, Laurita is telling Jacky about her little adventure. She makes her promise that she won’t say a word to Daniel. She tells her the only reason she won’t say anything to Daniel is so he won’t worry. But she still deserves a punishment. Laurita begs her forgiveness and not to punish her. Soft hearted Jacky melts and says okay. She wants to know more about the young man that saved her. Laurita smiling say’s it was a very handsome boy that I will never forget.




Claudia and Vicky are having a chat. Claudia tells her she doesn’t agree with what she did to Sabrina. Vicky justifies her actions by saying “She was looking for it because she was messing with my man.. I heard her admit it. I won though.” Claudia tells her it was a bit extreme to put the acid in her cream. Victoria replies “she deserves it for being such a tart (golfa/ tart or whore). Claudia tells her she is starting to scare her. Victoria warns her to be careful what she says to her, and to get it into her head that she had nothing to do with what happened to Sabrina.

Marcella isn’t buying Daniel’s story. He tells her to believe what she wants to. Then he cordially invites her to Laurita’s birthday party. Marcella “graciously” thanks him but tells him she won’t be able to come. Then she tells him to listen carefully “My dear son-in-law (yerno). If I ever find out you had anything to do with Eva, you will be sorry. You can’t imagine what it would cost you.” as she continues to hiss like the venomous snake and begs her leave.

Claudia is asking Victoria, what happens if it turns out it wasn’t Sabrina he was with? Victoria tells her “Well I was wrong and I am sorry. But any women who I think could steal my Daniel will have some pretty unlucky days.

Carlos is being detained and questioned by the police. They end up doing a good cop bad cop routine and the good cop ends up getting a confession that he did break into to the schools admissions office and stole Alicia’s files. He swears to them that Alicia had nothing to do with this. He also swears to them that she had nothing to do with threatening the teacher. This plotline is fed to us in 30 second doses throughout the show. I will just end it now. The detectives end up putting the cuffs on him and throws him in Jail.

We have more family time with Adrian and the grandparents. Adrian tells them that the girl he saved was very pretty. They tell him he was a hero but what he did was very dangerous. Adrian asks Ricardo if you think about someone all the time does it mean you love them? Ricardo smiles and looks at a nervous Justa and says “why do you ask?” Adrian replies “Since I have met this girl I can’t stop thinking about her.”

We are quickly taken to another room where Laurita is talking to a photo of her mother.



She knows it was her that sent the boy to save her. She promises her she will never go to the park alone again. She tells her she wanted to go to the park with Eva but she had to work. And Jacky couldn’t go either. Daniel happens to be just around the corner as Laurita continues talking to the photo. She then asks if she knows who Eva is. Daniel listens intently as Laurita continues that she is a beautiful woman who is mad at her dad. She asks her mother since she is in heaven to do something to help her dad be more content.

Daniel approaches Laurita and says “You miss your mother a lot don’t you.” He tells her he misses her too. They have a sweet papa daughter talk. He tells her he is lucky to have her. She smiles and tells him he is a great papa.

Nervous Fran has just gotten Marisol’s voice mail. He is leaving a message as Jacky walks in. He is telling Marisol that he is worried because he hasn’t heard from her and to call him when she gets this message. After he hangs up he says to Jacky “I think Marisol dumped me.” She tells him sarcastically to invent something else up. Francisco is hurt at her lack of compassion and tells her she has no idea how he feels. She shoots back “Your wrong. I know exactly how you feel.” He sits back down sheepishly and tells her he is sorry he didn’t know. She angrily retorts “that’s your problem you never know anything.”

Back to the other side of the tracks Marisol is confiding in Alicia. She is worried her day’s are numbered and her train has left the station.

Daniel and Laurita continue their little chat. He tells that her the most important thing to him his her happiness. She tells him she wants that for him as well and says “For this reason I am telling you not to marry Victoria. Tell me, are you happy? Are you happy to be almost at the point of marrying her?”

We get a brief moment with Eva who is caressing the gown Daniel gave her lamenting “Why Daniel do you continue caring when you know that “we” can never be?”




Laurita is telling Daniel to answer her question “Are you happy with Victoria or not?” Daniel sighs and tells her she shouldn’t ask such thinks. It makes him think about thinks he doesn’t want to think about.” (What is wrong with this man??!!!!) A confused Laurita tells him she doesn’t understand and a clueless Daniel feeds her a bunch of bunk. He tells her he she (Laurita) makes him happy. He likes his work and as for as the marriage, well it’s the best he can do. Laurita tells him if he is thinking about getting married again he should marry Eva. She could be like a mother to her. Daniel says “And Victoria?” Laurita firmly answers “no she could never be like a mother.” She continues “you care for Eva and she cares for you. You should marry each other.”

Francisco is asking Jacky to be honest with him and admit that she really doesn’t know how to cook snails. She tells him not to worry about it so much as Marisol barely touched her food. He then tells her he doesn’t know what to do, as she walked out on him at the café (Me dejo plantado) . He is worried because she hasn’t called him. Jacky suggests that he call her. He tells her he can’t call her. He has already called a million times. Anyway she has her phone turned off.

Alicia is asking Marisol if she isn’t risking a lot for this man. Marisol tells her she has never known a man that treats her like he does. One who makes her feel so special. And who doesn’t ask for anything in exchange.

Fran is now telling Jacky that he has the strangest sensation that she knows the truth about him. Jacky says well if that’s how you feel than she must have discovered the truth. Not what he want to hear. He tells her not to say that. “Look at me I am suffering.”




Alicia is going on about Tony. Marisol tries to convince her that Carlos is the better option. She tells her she knows Tony isn’t the best choice but Carlos is more like a third cousin. “I see him but don’t feel anything for him.”

Julio is asleep in his bed moaning and groaning and tossing and turning. ReNuta walks in with a glass of water and sees that he looks distressed. She sits down on the bed beside him and feels his forehead.




He is mumbling in his sleep “This can’t be. This can’t be. Justa.” ReNuta quickly pulls her hand away surprised to hear him call out her name. He continues ranting “no” and calling out Justa’s name. “Where are you, you can’t be dead. Justa my Love!” He suddenly sits up and is startled to see a startled ReNuta quickly move from the bed.

Speaking of Justa, Ricardo is telling her the answer to Adrian’s question is yes. If you think about someone all the time you are in love. He asks her if she ever thinks about him. She gets flustered. He then wants to know why she gave him the book for his birthday. More fluster talk. He tells her he keeps knocking on her door and she never answers. He tells her he knows she hears him. She says “Perhaps. But maybe this door doesn’t have a key and maybe it is better to say this door has been damaged (quedo destrozada). She walks away leaving Ricardo looking on sadly.

Our door buster is now demanding to know what ReNuta is doing in his bedroom. She tells him she brought him a glass of water in case he was thirsty. He wants to know why she was sitting beside him. She tells him because he looked like he might have had a fever. He tells her no what he had was a bad dream (Un mal sueño). She inquires about his dream. He tells her he returned to a very painful moment.
She seems quite unsettled and asks if he needs anything else and he tells her no. She can leave. As she leaves we see Julio talking out loud “Why Justa, why would I be dreaming about you now, my love?” ReNuta continues to listen in at the door as she says to herself “You can’t find out that Justa is still alive. Nor that Victoria is the daughter you had with her.” and solemnly closes the door.

It is the next day (I think). Victoria and Claudia are poolside. Victoria has just hung up after talking to Daniel. He wants her to help with Laurita’s birthday party. As long as she gets to spend the day with Daniel she will be happy. Claudia wants to know if she knows how Sabrina is doing. Vicky tells her she doesn’t know she hasn’t called the hospital. Leo has entered the picture and wants to know who is in the hospital. Victoria fill him in on Sabrina’s little run in with the acid laced cream. Leo remarks “Wow. What a sinister person.” Victoria retorts “Well one never knows what she did to deserve it.” He tells her it had to be an assassin or someone like that to do something like that. He tells her that they all need to go visit her. Victoria tells him no and to not even think about telling Daniel about it.

He wants to know why and she tells him about Daniel spending the whole night with someone who had an accident. Leo seems surprised and says he never told him about it. Claudia wants to know where ReNuta is with there drinks. In walks Eva with said drinks. ReNuta asked her to bring them. She had a headache and went to bed. Eva hands a phone to Leo and he leaves. As she bends over to give Victoria her drink, she notices the bandage on her forehead and wants to know what happened. She tells her she spent the whole night at the hospital under observation. Victoria looks at her and says “All night.” Eva shakes it off and tells her she is fine now. She asks if they need anything else and they tell her no and leaves. Victoria looks quite upset and Claudia asks her whets wrong. She tells her “I am beginning to think the women Daniel was with all night was not Sabrina. It was Eva.”

Claudia starts laughing and says that’s incredible. “Why don’t you change professions from model to spiritualist (espiritista) or a detective because your seeing ghosts all over the place. I think you should go see a shrink. (I think that’s what she said, but don’t bet the farm on it.) Victoria is not amused. Claudia now continues “ Don’t tell me now that Eva will have an accident because you have doubts about her. What are you thinking about doing to her. Something worse than what you did to Sabrina?” Victoria is mad and tells her not to talk about those things. Victoria now wonders if it was Eva and Claudia tells her it could not have been her Daniel was with. (Again I am not really certain about this). Anyway Daniel shows up and seems miffed that Victoria isn’t ready to go shopping with him for Laurita’s birthday party.

ReNuta is holding the stack of letters saying to herself “ Julio you don’t have the slightest idea of how much I loved you. It hurt that you thought more of my sister, and for that reason I preferred seeing you marry Marcella. These are the letters that she sent you and I never gave them to you. (She could have just as easily said “These are the letters you sent to her and I never gave them to her.” I always get confused with who does what to whom in the past tense.) There is a knock on the door and she quickly puts the letters away.

Eva has come calling to see how she is doing. ReNuta rudely says “What do you want?” She tells her she came to see how she is feeling. She offers to bring her something if she needs it. She curtly tells her she is fine and to leave her room and stop bothering her. Eva quips back “With that attitude nothing could help you.”

Weird little brother and sister encounter. Most of it boring but the most important piece of information was that Leo did not rat Daniel out to Victoria about Daniel’s interest in Eva when she asked him if Daniel was interested in her. She also asked if Eva was interested in Daniel. Leo tells her the only man that Eva could be interested in would be him. As Victoria leaves Leo says to himself “I saved you today Daniel because it isn’t worth the trouble if Victoria finds out . In the end Eva will be mine and only mine.”

Daniel has encountered Eva once more and invites her to Laurita’s birthday party. She is hesitant at first but finally succumbs to Daniels charm. After all she is only doing it for Laurita. She asks if it is okay if she brings someone. Daniel wants to know who. She says it is a child that lives at the pension with them. He lives with a bunch of adults and it would be fun for him to go to a party. Daniel smiles and tells her that would be fine.

The day of the birthday party has finally arrived and we see Fran unload a van full of screaming excited children in front of the big house. Laurita is thanking Daniel for her birthday present. It was a medallion that her grandparents gave to her mother when she was about the same age as Laurita.

We see balloons and children everywhere and Daniel reminds Laurita that Vicky helped him with the party preparations.


Laurita is less than impressed and says “How nice” as only an 11 year old can say. Then promptly asks about Eva. Daniel tells her she should be on her way. Laurita is concerned and wants to make sure she knows the party is today. Daniel tells her not to worry and our sweet moment is ruined as Vicky encroaches and wants to know how she liked the splendid decorations that she sent for the party. She replies with proper snot “It’s a bit infantile and I am not a baby. I am going to go play” and starts to take off.



Daniel quickly stops her and reminds her of her manners and she reluctantly but graciously thanks Victoria. Then Laurita asks “Before you tell me all you do for me aren’t you even going to congratulate me?” (I love this little girl!!) Then we get the best fake hug ever with Clueless Dan smiling in approval.


Awkward moment over as the hug ends and Victoria reminds her not to leave as her gift is in the living room. A less than enthused Laurita departs anyway leaving Victoria to whine to Daniel “See I did all I could to get close to her and she just left.” Daniel tells her not to worry he will talk to her and wait for them in the living room.

Victoria now more the low-some creature we know her to be walks into the living room where Leo and Claudia are sitting and says something along the lines of “What does that little snot think? That I will spend all afternoon waiting for her to open the present I brought her?” Leo advices that she be more patient. Claudia agrees with him. Victoria rants “three months after we are married I will send her off to an intuition very far away from here.” Leo tells her she is pretty naïve. That is not going to be very easy. He tells her “Your future husband sees you through his child’s eyes.” Victoria tells Leo that those two will soon agree with her because they will both see through her eyes.

Daniel has dragged a less that excited Laurita into the living room. Her excitement diminishes further as she unwraps the gift that Victoria bought her. It is a pink laptop. Victoria wants to know what she thinks about it. Laurita says it is nice but she uses her dad’s computer. She gets up to leave and is stopped by Daniel who tells her to not act so badly and tell Victoria thank you. Victoria tells her the most important thing is that she has her own computer.




Once again Laurita attempts to leave but quickly returns when she hears Eva’s voice. Her excitement has greatly improved as she rushes to hug Eva who is carrying a large box. (Now that’s a real hug)

Vicky looks on with green envy and Daniel smiles brightly. She tells her to open her present and greets everyone. Victoria says “I didn’t think you would be here Eva.” and Laurita quickly and proudly states “I invited her.”

She opens the gift and inside is a cute white puppy. Laurita is ecstatic, and again Victoria not so much as Daniel smiling says “It is just what you wanted.” Victoria wants to know where she got the money to buy the dog. Eva explains there is a an animal shelter (albergue de animals) close to her house and that’s where she got it. Victoria is worried that it doesn’t even have it’s shots yet and tells Daniel that this animal could be a danger for Laurita. Eva assures her that the dog has had his shots. (I am not certain if Victoria has had hers.) Eva then gives all the papers demonstrating this to Daniel.

Laurita begs to keep the dog and Daniel reading the papers tells her that everything looks good to him and it shouldn’t be any problem. Victoria is not happy as she watches Laurita joyfully thank and hug Eva. Laurita wants to show off her puppy and Eva tells her not to go yet she has someone she wants her to meet.

Alicia and Marisol are back at the pension trying to figure out how to get a hold of Fran. Alicia tells her to call the house. She should have the number in her phone log. Of course, as Marisol scrolls through the messages he left.

In the meantime Eva is introducing Laurita to Adrian. Adrian is all smiles and they are quickly off to play as Eva leaves with Jacky to the kitchen. Daniel sits across from pouting Victoria as Leo remarks “Eva brought a great present. Why didn’t you tell me she was coming?” Daniel tells him he didn’t think it was important. Victoria quickly plots to get Daniel alone and asks her to come with her to get something to eat. Leo excuses himself to go make a phone call and asks if he can use his phone.

Marisol is now dialing the number in her phone. Leo at the same time is about to pick up Daniels’s phone to make his call and answers it as it rings. Leo apologizes and says her call interrupted his just as he was dialing. Marisol seems a bit confused and asks to speak to Mr. Ramirez Conti. Leo seems confused now as he says “Who?” She repeats the name and Leo says “Oh yea you want to talk to the chauffer.” Marisol’s turn to be confused as she says “No not with the chauffer, I want to talk to the owner of the house.” The confusion goes back and forth as Leo now looks at the phone and walks out to get Daniel.

He hands the phone off to Daniel and tells him he has a call. The confusion ball is back in Marisol’s court as she hears Daniel’s voice on the other end. She asks who she is talking to and he says “Daniel, who are you?” Marisol replies “Daniel the chauffer?” Daniel’s turn for confusion as he says “The chauffer?” She finally says “This is Marisol I would like to talk with Mr. Ramirez Conti.” Daniel finally figures it out and says just a minute I will go get him. Leo wants to know if it is a new conquest and Daniel says “Yes but it is for the boss.

“Boss man” is in the kitchen helping Jacky and Eva with party stuff. Jacky is thrilled with the gift she gave Laurita. Eva goes to leave and has
a cute little encounter with Daniel and they dance their way around one another. Daniel tells Fran that he has a phone call. Fran seems surprised as Daniel tells him the call is for Mr. Ramirez Conti. Jacky looks a bit worried. Daniel says “Well she asked to Speak with Mr. Conti and you’re the only Mr. Conti I know.” As he hands him the phone he tells him “You and I need to talk Later.” Finally Marisol gets to talk to Fran.

And finally Eva and Dan get to talk as well. He tells her Laurita was dying for a dog and wants to know how she knew that. She tells her that Laurita told her. He tells her he is very happy that her and Laurita are friends. He would love it if they were able to spend more time together. She said they were friends the moment they met. Daniel gets a little nostalgic and tells Eva they grow up so fast. He worries there isn’t a women in her life. Eva tells him not to be so worried because when he marries Victoria she can take care of that problem. Daniel tells her he doesn’t think Victoria has the patience for this. He continues “Furthermore Laurita doesn’t want me to marry Victoria.” Eva tells him not to worry he knows how children’s whims are. Daniel tells her Laurita cares for her, as he looks away then looking back at her tells her he does too. I am certain I am not the only one who gave out a long exacerbated sigh as Victoria interrupts this engaging conversation and possessively intertwines her arm to Daniel.



She says “Hello my love. Are you enjoying your time with one of my house servants?”

Dan chews her out for talking to her like that. Victoria doesn’t understand why he would be so upset. After all she is a servant at her house. Then she looks at Eva and says “Your not upset with me are you?” Eva tells her not to worry. Then she wants to know if they were talking about the bump on her head. Daniel tells her no. Eva becomes quite uncomfortable. He tells her they were talking about Laurita. Victoria hemms a bit and says “Your probably not aware of the huge coincidence you two have.” Daniel wants to know what she is talking about. Victoria says “Well Eva spent a whole night under observation and he also spent a whole night watching over a friend who had an accident. What a coincidence, huh?”
Eva is squirming about uncomfortably and fortunately is interrupted by Jacky. She tells them someone is looking for him and his fiancé. Jacky approaches Eva and says “That women isn’t bad. She is horrible. She doesn’t deserve Daniel.”

Adrian approaches Laurita with a bouquet of flowers and tells her it is her birthday gift. Laurita is overjoyed.


Adrian tells her he wanted to get her something better but he doesn’t have any money. Laurita smiles and tells him it is the best gift he could give her. She says it is the first time a friend gave her flowers. Adrian tells her he never imagined he would be at her house. Laurita is more amazed that he knows Eva and that she brought him to her party. Laurita tells him he can come and visit any time he wants.

Adrian tells her she lives in such a big house. Laurita asks where he lives. He tells her he lives in a room. Laurita wants to know if he lives in one room with his parents. Adrian explains that his mother died and his father left him. He tells them Justa and Ricardo take care of him like grandparents. He tells them they are good people and they were worried for him and for her because she almost drowned. Laurita shushes him saying her dad doesn’t know anything about that. She doesn’t want Eva to know either because she told her not to go to the park alone. They agree it will be their little secret. Eva hears them and asks them what secret? Laurita says if she tells her it won’t be a secret. She says okay but hopes it is nothing bad.

We are only allowed so much sweetness per night as we go back to the dreary big house. ReNuta is brining Julio his nightly medicine. He tells her to leave it there. ReNuta tells him Marcella prefers if she stayed and watched him drink it. He tells her he doesn’t care what she wants and at this moment he doesn’t feel like drinking it. She smarts back “If Eva brought it you would drink it right away right?” Julio says “Truthfully you are just as jealous of Eva as you were of your sister right?” She shoots a very nasty look his way.

She tells him his comment has no merit and she has no interest in talking about Justa. Julio looks at her with searing eyes as she finishes her sentence and says “Justa is dead.”
Julio tells her after his dream he has begun to believe that this is not the case. She tells him he had a bad dream and that’s all it was. He continues looking at her as she tells him not to think like that anymore and to forget about it.


As Eva leaves Adrian and Laurita she runs into Leo who tells her how surprised he is to see her there. She tells him she hardly ever comes there. He tells her that he is happy that she did come. He then says he is curious. Did she come because Laurita asked her or because of Daniel. That’s where we end.

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