Caray, Caray!

An agitated Gabriela on her way to David's room alarms Doris, who then alarms arriving "Mario" and Abelardo by observing Gabriela returned from somewhere looking upset. In David's room, he notes immediately Gabriela's demeanor, and she must explain her shocking conclusions from the article at the newspaper archive.

He reassures her Santiago didn't murder anyone; that Santiago told David himself he was innocent, surprising her. Gabriela rushes away to learn from her dad why he told David but never the girls; and when David reveals what just transpired to Dora, Santiago and Abelardo, a distraught Santiago speeds home to meet Gabriela.

At Leonardo's, he introduces new housekeeper Mrs. Gumen to Paula. He is just discussing with Paula whether she should stay permanently with him when the bell rings, and it's Juan José. Leonardo sends Paula up to Julieta's at Juan José's agitation that Dora wouldn't talk; and he suspects Juan José knows something more.

When Leonardo deduces Juan José could easily have called instead -- Juan José balks, assuring next time he will certainly call first and quickly exits. Yolanda scopes out Carlos's new digs in his absence, unnerving the maid, despite claiming to be "like" his mother. Carlos hasn't laid in a bottle of creme de menthe yet.

Finding Santiago's apartment empty, Gabriela unsuccessfully seeks him at Leonardo's; but instead introduces herself to Paula, who likes Gabriela right away. Back upstairs, Gabriela sits sobbing and must only wait a moment till Santiago arrives, when they both embrace sobbing.

She assures him of her trust he's innocent, and he confirms the woman in the grave is her mother. Gabriela's surprised to hear that besides Yolanda, David and Mario, Leonardo also knew -- but didn't tell her because Santiago begged him not to. He anticipated waiting until they had evidence against Adolfo, he reveals.

When Gabriela frets her false name makes her marriage invalid, Santiago insists that can be remedied if she wants -- that David has been wonderful and is a great guy. Wretched Santiago grieves over his life as a fugitive, while Gabriela regrets tearfully she and her sister could have shared his pain.

Carlos arrives home and warmly greets waiting Yolanda, wondering about her mission there. She wants to patch things up with his father and get Carlos to compromise a little -- such as for example, giving up the trefoil ring; but Carlos is suspicious: why this and why now -- and demurs.

He's unhappy Yolanda confessed his job-hunting failure to Adolfo; but when she reports Adolfo will reinstate Carlos at the club on certain conditions, Carlos reluctantly agrees. Carlos wonders why a good woman like Yolanda doesn't get out of all this, and she will only sadly claim it's too late.

Carlos exits, claiming cryptically he intends to learn why the police are investigating them. Julieta returns home to be faced with the horrifying truth Gabriela just learned, thrusting Julieta into shock and tears -- and hurt that no one told them! Learning the fugitive is really Adolfo, she frets what they will do.

Across town, Adolfo phones and surprises Roberto, ordering him to insinuate himself with the waitresses and get a picture of their father. And he orders that Roberto bribe a phone employee to get Susana's supposed private number. At Julieta's, she confuses and angrily slams the door on visiting Carlos.

He had said he wanted to make amends to Gabriela and ask why Leonardo is looking for him; but she completely stumped him by accusing maybe it's because they perpetrated the shootout -- and a crime that happened 20 years ago! The 20-year figure has him scratching his chin in the hallway alone to the back of the door.

Outside below in the parking lot, Carlos encounters Roberto, who at first razzes him thinking Carlos would be moving in on the near-widow already. But Carlos shuts him up fast wondering if Adolfo sent him there to have Leonardo killed again -- and especially informing him the policeman resides there, whereupon Roberto absconds.

At Adolfo's, Roberto claims no one at home at the waitresses's and failure to locate his phone company acquaintance. Roberto's nervousness disconcerts Adolfo; and Roberto is just re-declaring his loyalty, even confiding he might confess his troubles -- when Bertha descends, interrupting.

Roberto quickly exits, with Adolfo lying to Bertha that he came visiting Carlos. When Bertha irritably objects to Yolanda's presence in his business, Adolfo simply explains she's useful and changes the subject, asking about Mario's illness. She jokes snidely that Mario's sick alright -- in the head!

She can possibly learn the doctor's name; but first she startles Adolfo with some things bothering her: how did Leonardo know she took the photos -- and on Adolfo's account? And when she reveals Leonardo's claims the photos are smuggling evidence, Adolfo quickly fakes embarrassment and agrees coyly that indeed they are.

But not against him, he lies -- but against Carlos! And what's more Adolfo lies that he ordered Carlos from the house for it and that he must loyally protect his son. Understandably, when Bertha is astounded at Carlos's supposed actions, Adolfo insists she keep it absolutely mum and stares at her confusion pensively.

Recovering but still weak David tells Gabriela in his hospital room to prepare herself with Mr. Rubina at the Mirador for learning to manage the Genovés businesses during his recovery, which may be months or even years. She's extremely intelligent, able to do anything she sets her mind to; and he trusts her, David contends.

When Gabriela haltingly points out they are not legally married now because of her false name, David only cares that she belongs to him. He kisses her hand, and Gabriela bends to kiss his lips. At Mauricio's studio, he multi-tasks, discussing the uncomfortable trip situation while blissing Elsa out with a shoulder rub.

The phone rings, and it's Garnica saying his American yachting investors will dock tomorrow; and Elsa is trying to back out of the trip again, but Mauricio's assures her he knows she's still struggling being in love with Juan José. But he loves Elsa and will help her; she agrees she must learn to separate personal from business.

At lunch at Juan José's, he rockets out of his chair on every ringing phone, and it's Garnica (as lawyer) about the trip. Caramelo is excited they will go to the beach early and lobbies for Chicles and Asunción, as well; Chicles gets an invite, and they'll locate and tell his dad at the cantina, because he lost his butcher shop job.

Mauricio et al must catch a different flight than Garnica, it turns out; about 15 minutes apart. At the hospital, the doctor puts David's good progress down to excellent physical condition and is confident his recovery should go well; but he warns for absolute bed rest and no wheel chair yet.

After the doctor exits, David confides to Gabriela the pleasant surprise that Dora is his mother. At Juan José's, Asunción assures disappointed Caramelo he'll stay behind but keep the rats at bay; he'll phone her and send her a letter with his thumb print on it -- since he can't write, they all joke.

Adolfo meets Zaida at a bar, where he declares that Bertha's just a kid, unlike Zaida who's a grown woman. And Bertha's not after Carlos, who doesn't reside with him anymore. He reminds Zaida she offered to help him, and she happily agrees to do him a favor in return for whatever she wants, with his hand on her thigh.

After ascertaining Zaida's not involved with Garnica, he explains the blackmail letter and asks her to find and retrieve it for him. A quick call on her cell phone confirms Garnica's out of town on business. Later in his car, Adolfo makes an urgent call ordering a hit in Puerto Vallarta as soon as possible, without a trace!

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