Caray, Caray!

We start with yesterday’s jaw dropping dramatic end. Leo the Lion has taken out Felix the Cat. JJ has taken out Long Haired Goon. And David has taken a couple of bullets for Gabi and is lying unconscious on the pavement. JJ tries to hold back a hysterically crying Gabi who is screaming David’s name and trying to go to him.

Inside JJ’s house, Elsa and Limon note with concern that they both think they heard gun shots (disparos). The kiddies think this is exciting and want to go out to see. Elsa uses her Mommy voice and orders the kidlets to stay put while Limon goes outside to see what’s happening.

I guess the Mexico City Police Department works double time when a prominent businessman and police lieutenant are shot up in a rich neighborhood. They are already on the scene photographing and collecting evidence, along with a few ambulances. They have strapped David to a gurney and are loading him into a waiting ambulance. JJ is begging Gabi to calm down and hands her over to Limon’s care when he joins the scene. Leo is also being loaded into an ambulance, but is still in total control. He tells JJ to inform Gabi’s father before he is taken away. Limon holds a weeping Gabi who is begging heedlessly to go with David.

As Casa Genoves, FaustiMario is also noting to Abelardo all the gunshots he heard. Abelardo also heard all the ambulances and patrol cars (patrullas). They wonder what could have happened, but aren’t surprised considering all that’s happening in Mexico these days. FaustiMario is particularly worried about David and Gabi who should have been there by now. Abelardo tries to calm his fears, saying he’s sure they’re fine. But Faustiago’s face shows that he is not so sure.

In his bedroom, Adolfo is unwinding, after a long day of nefarious deeds, in front of the television. He hears the breaking news of a gun battle (tiroteo) in the neighborhood of San Angel that left two dead and two wounded (heridos). The reporter on the scene reports that David Genoves has been taken away in an ambulance. More news to come as they learn more. “Now, back to your favorite telenovela in progress.”

A worried looking Adolfo calls up and orders one of his henchmen to let him know when he hears from Felix, as he sent Felix out on a job for him and just heard about a gun battle in San Angel.

In the hospital waiting room, Gabi is trying, unsuccessfully, to get a hold of herself. Limon sits with her trying to calm her. Juli brings back news that the doctors can’t yet give any news about David’s status. The two sisters hug and cry at the uncertainty of David’s well being.

At Genoves Manor, JJ rushes in to speak with FaustiMario and Abelardo. As he goes to enter the study, impatient Ale rushes down the stairs. She’s been waiting for him over an hour! “You don’t know what just happened. A tragedy!” (una desgracia/una trajedia) FaustiMario and Abelardo have just exited the study, and JJ corrals them all back in to the study to explain what happened. He breaks down and starts to cry as he tells them of the assassination attempt. He’s not sure if it was meant for him or Leo. He explains that Leo’s been wounded, but the person in really grave condition is David. They are all horrified. David is in a hospital nearby. But the person who really needs Fausto’s support is Gabi. She’s really shaken up and affected by it all. (nerviosa/afectada) Faustiago immediately worries that Gabi was hurt too. JJ assures them she wasn’t, but she did witness it all and is very affected. Faustiago begins to strip off his disguise and rushes off to support his daughter. Ale holds JJ’s face and asks if he’s ok, before they envelope each other in a weepy hug.

Back at the hospital, Gabi is being supported on both sides by Juli and Limon. Her sobbing has turned into the barely catching a breath/hiccupping that happens when you have cried too hard for too long. (In addition to being worried about David, she’s also likely in shock from being shot at.) The doctor finally comes out and asks if there are any relations (familiares) of David Genoves present. Gabi comes forward and firmly states that she is his wife (no more talk of divorce folks). He gives her the prognosis. He was shot by three high caliber bullets. One shot in the right arm (brazo derecho), and two in the chest/thorax (tórax). He has some damage to the lungs (pulmones), lost a lot of blood, and has a lesion on his spinal column (columna vertebral). Gabi is now beside herself wondering if he’s going to die. The doctor informs her that David is in shock (I think Gabi is too), and in very delicate condition. He can’t yet give a definitive diagnosis. They have to wait and see.

After giving all this horrid news to Gabi in the most matter of fact way possible, the good doctor notices that this is really affecting her and asks her to calm down. He lets her know they’ll tell her when they have more info, and leaves. Although devastated by this news, Gabi has the presence of mind to ask how Leo is doing. He’s out of danger, Juli says, and will be released tomorrow.

Tomorrow morning has arrived, and Garnica is dodging balls in the prison yard and waiting for the appearance of Marcos. He informs Marcos that his woman has sold him the letter, for more money than Marcos can imagine. What he wants now from Marcos is an introduction to JJ. He wants to see how much money JJ would pay him for the letter. Marcos isn’t sure JJ would do that, but Garnica is positive JJ would want evidence against the bastards that put him in jail for all those years. Now what’s his address?

Yolanda is watching tv in her bedroom, and Carlos is driving listening to the radio when they both learn about the gun battle and that David is gravely hurt. Carlos’s phone rings, and it’s Roberto wanting to know if Carlos heard the news. Carlos is shocked to hear David is in such bad shape. Roberto coolly implies that Carlos’ dad is involved for sure and wonders who the two dead could be. Carlos is going to call Felix to find out. (Do they accept long distance calls in Hell?)

Adolfo is still in bed, surrounded by the news papers, but obviously hasn’t learned what he wants to know. He calls up Henchman Pablo once again to see what he’s heard. David Genoves is in a private hospital in grave condition. He couldn’t find out if the wounded person was JJ or Leo. He knows there are two dead, and Felix hasn’t returned or called…If they’re lucky Felix and the other goon have been arrested (detenidos), otherwise they’re dead (difuntos). Adolfo thinks that either of these options is bad. He wants Pablo to keep him informed.

Garnica is back at home and also reading his newspaper. He sees the lead story with a picture of an unconscious David in a brace and on a gurney: “David Genoves hijo del famoso empresario hotelero herido de muerto” (David Genoves son of famous hotel empresario mortally wounded)

Garnica is impactado at reading this news. Perhaps because of the mention of David in the letter; the involvement of the Genoves household in his latest scheme; JJ’s involvement in the shooting, if he was mentioned in the article; or because he knows Adolfo is mixed up in this somehow; he decides to call Medina to cancel the beach trip. There’s business he’s got to take care of that will prevent him from traveling. He couldn't close the deal (convenio) with the investor (inversionista) he spoke about. This is not good news for Medina as the work/construction has already started and they can’t halt it. Garnica asks him for a few days, then they’ll reschedule the beach trip for the investors. Medina gives him one week, but he’s clearly frustrated and worried.

At the hospital, Gabi doesn’t look like she’s stopped crying all night. JJ is now taking a turn sitting with her and reassuring her. “David is going to be alright.” Gabi wonders if they intended to kill David. JJ tells her he doesn’t think so. JJ thinks they were after him or Leo. David just got caught in the crossfire protecting her. Gabi tells him she knows she’s seen one of the gunmen before but she can’t place where. “Where? In the place you used to work?” Gabi’s too upset to remember right now. Fausto, who must have arrived the previous night, wants her to go home to eat and rest for a while. JJ supports this idea, but Gabi refuses.

Ale arrives, looking very worried after seeing all their grave faces. She asks Gabi how David is. Abelardo informs them that the doctors are preparing David for another surgery. Ale asks if he’s conscience, but they have not been told. Ale demands that they must have more info. Seeing that this is sending Gabi over the edge again, JJ gently pulls Ale aside and tells her that David really is in very grave condition. Ale is impactada and begins to weep. She wants to know what really happened. “Was it an attempted robbery/assault (asaltar)?” The police have not yet figured it out, but JJ tells her he is sure it was an attempted hit (atentado). “Who would want to kill David?” JJ lets her know Leo is certain it was intended for him or JJ. Ale is shocked. Someone trying to kill JJ? Does he have any idea who it could be. “Quien mas?” (Who else?) Ale’s face registers immediate recognition of who the mustachioed devils could be. “Los Ávila?!” Yep.

In Michoacán, we are teased with the possibility that Dora will see the news of David’s injuries. Don Jorge’s paper is delivered, with front page news of the assault. Don Jorge doesn’t feel like reading the paper right now, so Dora bids the delivery boy to leave it near the door, where the soda delivery boy promptly places a palette of drinks directly on top of the paper.

Taking advantage of the family being at the hospital, Adolfo arrives at the guarded Genoves Casa to sniff around. He questions head body guard Edgar as to how long they’ve had guards. Adolfo assures him that he’s a family friend and business partner. When Edgar announces Adolfo to Susana, she lets him pass and checks to see if Mario is in his office. Knowing full well, he wouldn’t find Mario home, Adolfo offers his card to Susana to call him, telling her he can offer her much more than Roberto. He’d like to speak with her, but not here. Bertha comes click clacking in. Adolfo starts his act. “Is it true about David? How? Who could have done this? How awful!” Etc. He quickly learns from Bertha that David is in grave condition in a coma, and Leo was wounded. He offers to accompany her to the hospital, and she accepts (dummy!).

At the hospital JJ has learned from the doctors that David will be in intensive care all of the day and into the night. JJ and Fausto once again urge Gabi to go home and rest. She avoids agreeing to this by changing the subject. She wants to know if Don Mario has been informed. Since everyone there (Fausto, Abelardo, JJ and Ale) are in the know, and she is not, they all exchange guilty looks and begin to lie. They tell Gabi that since Mario is not well, they have decided not to tell him until David’s condition has improved a bit. Abelardo pulls Fausto aside and tells him he has to get in costume and return. Not only does it seem strange to Gabi that Mario is not there, but the press (la prensa) will wonder too. Fausto’s not keen on this but agrees. He tells Gabi that he has to leave on a work matter. She gets worried and gets his assurance that he’s not leaving the city. He kisses her goodbye and leaves her in JJ’s and Ale’s arms.

At her condo, Yolanda can’t find her glasses and needs Juanita’s help reading her book of phone numbers to find Felix’s number. Carlos comes in looking very worried. He asks if Yolanda has heard the news and she wonders if what she heard about David’s condition is true. Carlos is certain of it. He is also certain that his father is behind it. Yolanda tries to deny it, but she can’t even convince herself. Carlos has been trying to find Felix and hasn’t been able to locate him anywhere. And the news said there were two dead. Perhaps that’s why I can’t find him? Yolanda looks very worried now.

Back at the hospital, Leo is being released into the caring arms of Juli. His left arm is bandaged and in a sling, and Juli carries his bag. Ramon meets them in the hallway and learns Leo is fine but has been told to rest a few days (secretly Ramon does a happy dance). He reminds Leo that his daughter is set to arrive at 8AM today. Oh no! With the shooting it slipped Leo’s mind. His sister is about to give birth to her baby, and so his daughter is coming to spend some time with him for a while. Ramon will go pick her up, but Leo wonders how he will be able to manage in his state. Juli graciously offers to have his daughter stay with her and Gabi for a few days while he heals. When Leo tells her that’s too much to ask, she looks at him with love in her eyes. She tells him that they are friends and reminds him of all the things he has done for them. It will be her pleasure to take care of his daughter, with much affection (cariño). Leo smiles, strokes her cheek, and perhaps has begun to look at her with new eyes. (The way to a man’s heart is through his daughter.) Ramon notices, and seems to approve.

In the waiting area, Ale brings a disheveled JJ a coffee and urges him to go home, bathe, and get some rest. But JJ doesn’t want to leave Gabi alone. Ale assures him Gabi won’t be alone since she’s there, but JJ’s not convinced. His phone rings. It’s Garnica, who doesn’t introduce himself, but wants to know how much JJ would pay for a letter that tells who really killed the hotel maid Isabel over eleven years ago, for which JJ was blamed. JJ wants to know what else the letter says, but Garnica hangs up and leaves JJ hanging. JJ notes out loud that it was a private number and they hung up (colgó) on him. Ale asks who it was. “It was a man who told me he had a letter that says who killed the chambermaid (recamarera) Isabel.” “Dora’s letter?” JJ is shocked that Ale knew about Dora’s letter, and is mad to know she’s known for a while but didn’t tell him. Because she was being stupid (por tonta), and because she was mad at him and he had offended her. JJ is willing to pay as much as he needs to for that letter. Ale thinks this is crazy. Once this guy finds out how much money JJ has, he’ll take him for all he’s got. JJ doesn’t care. He just wants to clear his name.

At Mauricio’s office, Elsa is giving him the inside scoop on the shooting. He’s shocked and wonders if they know who was behind it and what the motive was. Elsa explains that they don’t yet know for sure, but JJ thinks it was an attempt on him or the police officer. David just happened to come along at that moment (por casualidad), and when he saw his wife in danger he ran to protect her and that’s how he got shot. “How horrible!” Mauricio is concerned for Alejandra and how she must be taking her cousin being hurt- he wants to call her. He asks Elsa how JJ is, but she hasn’t yet seen him since it happened. Mauricio is sure she must be very worried about JJ because of how she feels for him. She tells him she has the same kind of concern for JJ as Mauricio has for Ale. Mauricio says it’s because Ale is his friend. Well, Elsa is worried because JJ is her FRIEND. Mauricio and Elsa smile at each other.

Back in the hospital waiting room, Lucifer has strolled in with his handmaiden. They wonder how David is, and Ale gives her sister the stink eye as she tells them David is still unconscious. Adolfo starts up with his false concern. “Who could have done such a thing?” JJ appears and gets up in his face. “You sure you don’t know who it was?” Bertha asks JJ what he’s implying, but JJ tells Adolfo directly that he knows what he’s talking about. Adolfo insists he has no idea what JJ’s talking about and he doesn’t like his tone. Well JJ doesn’t like HIM, his face, or any of the crap (porqueria) he’s done. Adolfo acts offended. He’s not going to take this lack of respect! Gabi finally gets tired of this pissing match and tells them to lower their voices. “This is a hospital for God’s sake!” JJ apologizes to Gabi, then turns to Adolfo and requests that they take it outside. Adolfo tells him he’s being ridiculous (but most likely he’s shaking in his boots at the thought of being alone with JJ). Plus, he didn’t come here to talk to JJ. Things get loud and heated between them again and Ale jumps in to calm JJ down.

Adolfo thinks it’s better if he leaves, but runs into “Mario” and Abelardo on his way out. FaustiMario wants to know what he’s doing there. He says he’s come to see how David is. FaustiMario wants to know since when the health of his son was important to Adolfo. Adolfo has no real answer for that so he chooses to act offended by how everyone is reacting to his kindhearted gesture. He points his finger at Mario and demands to speak to him. FaustiMario points a finger right back and says he wants to speak to Adolfo too. Adolfo says he’ll meet him later at his house, but FaustiMario says he’ll tell him when.

When Gabi sees Don Mario, she starts to cry all over again. She says David is in bad shape and they haven’t allowed her to see him. FaustiMario has Abelardo speak to the doctors to demand that at least David’s wife get to see him. JJ takes his leave of Gabi, saying he has an important matter (asunto) to deal with, but will be back later. Gabi thanks him for everything and he gives her a hug and a kiss that seems to concern Ale. Ale wants to go with JJ, but JJ still seems a bit perturbed about her keeping the knowledge of the letter from him. He asks her to stay with Gabi and David, and leaves without kissing Ale goodbye. He says they’ll talk later.

Abelardo returns with news that the doctor will allow Gabi to see David. Gabi enters the room wearing scrubs. She’s devastated to see unconscious David, hooked up to machines and a breathing tube. She doesn’t know where to touch him that won’t hurt him, so she gingerly touches his hand and then breaks into fresh tears.

At Leo’s apartment, he is being doted on by his daughter Paulita, and Juli. Paulita wants to know if it hurts a lot and if he will ever be able to move his arm again. He tells her he will. Juli has made them all sandwiches for lunch and they sit down in the living room to eat. Paulita looks at Juli appreciatively and asks if she is her father’s girlfriend. This stops both Juli and Leo in their tracks, but Juli answers first saying she is Leo’s friend. Paulita continues her interrogation, this time of her father. She asks if he has a girlfriend. When he says no (giving her a “watch it young lady” look), she then asks why he and Juli don’t become boyfriend and girlfriend then. (I like this kid.) He tells her to eat her sandwich and not ask so many questions. Before she takes a bite, she decides to ask one more question. She asks Juli if she doesn’t like her dad. Juli dodges the question and tells her to obey her father and eat her sandwich. The doorbell rings. It’s Ramon and he obviously has some work issues to speak with Leo about that can not be discussed in front of a child. Juli gets the hint and takes Paulita to her apartment.

Leo gets right down to business with Ramon (isn’t he supposed to be resting?). They’ve identified the two dead assassins since they both had a criminal record (antecedantes penales). One of them is known as El Tuerto (One Eye) but his real name was Felix Mendez. The other was named Aurelio Cabrera, known as El Chango (The Monkey). The one eye remark immediately sparks Leo’s interest. Ramon continues to explain that they were both a part of the same gang of smugglers as the guy they caught a while back. Leo wants Ramon to interrogate the smuggler they caught to get more info. (Looks like Ramon’s To Do list will be even longer with Leo “resting”.)

At his house, JJ looks freshly bathed and changed, but equally preoccupied and worried as before. Limon is worried that he’s just going to give money to some stranger who says he has a letter. JJ is sure he must really have it as he gave some specific and accurate details like the name of the maid, that JJ was the one found guilty, and the name of the real killers, the Avilas. JJ is positive that this letter exists. Don Fausto told him so, then Leo, and even Ale confirmed it. So who wrote this letter? Dora. Limon is shocked. HIS Dorita?! “Yes. The one who used to work for the Genoves.” Limon wants to know what he means by “used to” (trabajaba). JJ explains that she took off and no one knows where she is.

In Michoacán inside the store, Don Jorge is tired, but Dora explains she’s used to working. She talks about the years she worked for Mario and the Genoves in their palatial home, and the years before that she worked as a chambermaid in one of their huge hotels. It’s three o’clock, so they decide to close up shop to eat. They take a few drinks from the palette left on the unread newspaper and lock up. She tells him the name of the wonderful generous man she worked for- Mario Genoves.

Looks like Garnica not only got JJ’s phone number from Marcos in order to blackmail him, but also his home address. Limon and JJ come to the door, and this time Garnica puts on his “I’m a lawyer for many important people and you should talk to me” hat. As they see him in, Limon whips off his apron to make himself more presentable, and accidentally whips off his hairpiece as well. (Lol!)

Garnica explains that he’s represented important businessmen in Mexico for years and helps them invest their money in real estate (bienes raices) or tourism projects. He knows that JJ has recently come into an inheritance (patrimonio). Hold on a minute. JJ wants to know how he knows that. “Mr. Victoria, that’s my job.” Right now he’s doing a tourist project in Puerto Vallarta with an architect who has a really unique vision. His name is Mauricio Medina, and he’s the one designing this project. JJ’s ears perk up at Mauricio’s name. “You know him?” JJ confirms he knows him, but he doesn’t want to do any business with Mauricio for personal reasons. (Ok. I’m going to interrupt here for a second. Although I am glad that JJ is suspicious of Garnica’s scheme, I just don’t understand what JJ’s issue is with Mauricio, when Mauricio has only ever been helpful, gracious, and straight forward with JJ!)

Outside the hospital, Ale and Abelardo are trying to convince FaustiMario that he needs to stay in Mario mode for now, although he wants to be in Fausto mode to support his daughter. People will figure out what’s going on if he doesn’t stay in character. More importantly, her sister Bertha will figure it out. Faustiago’s scared that he’s next on Adolfo’s hit list and wants to take his daughters and flee. Abelardo asks if he really thinks Gabi would leave David in this condition. Ale suggests a solution. They’ll convince Gabi to go home and rest for a while and FaustiMario can assume Fausto mode and go home to be with her. When she returns to be with David at the hospital, he can go back into Mario mode and do what he needs to do as Mario, like meet with Adolfo. It’s the only way they will succeed and unmask the Avilas. While he’s in Fausto mode Ale and Abelardo will cover for him. And Leo can help as well.

Their discussion is interrupted by a downcast Gabi. She says how bad David looked, but FaustiMario reminds her that David is a strong young man, and he will recuperate. He finally convinces her to go home to rest.

At JJ’s, smooth talking Garnica seems to have convinced JJ to join his pyramid scheme (ah, investment opportunity). The only thing JJ asks is that he has minimal contact with Mauricio (WTF??). Once the construction is done, they won’t have any need for contact with the architect. This pleases JJ, and he asks if Mauricio knew Garnica was coming to see him. Garnica is interrupted by JJ’s ringing phone before he can think of an answer. It’s the Mirador Hotel manager telling JJ they’ve found an old address for Dora and the phone number of a relative in her old personnel file. JJ gets a piece of paper to write it down. He doesn’t say Dora’s name out loud (thank goodness), but does tell the manager to share the info with Leo. Leo’s name catches Garnica’s attention very quickly. When JJ hangs up, he asks Garnica to send him the business plan. He and his “partners” will look it over and have an answer for him in a week. Garnica knows he will not regret it and has a feeling they are going to be doing a lot of business together and making lots of money. They shake on it. Limon looks a bit wary.

At the Guillen’s, Juli has Paulita occupied helping her sort beans. She wants to be with her father and doesn’t understand why they had to leave. Juli explains that he needed to speak with the other gentleman. The doorbell rings and it’s a very weary Gabi who slowly makes her way to the couch under Paulita’s watchful gaze. Juli introduces Paula, and Gabi tries to muster up a smile. Paula asks why she’s crying and Gabi answers it’s because her husband is very sick. Her dad is sick too. He was shot. Knowing this is not doing Gabi any good, Juli takes Paulita back home to see if Leo is free. Gabi wants to know if their father has arrived home, and is disappointed to find he has not.

Leo and Ramon are still hard at work when Juli and Paulita return. Leo gives his girl a one armed hug and kiss before she scampers off to watch tv in the bedroom. Juli explains that they came back so quickly because Gabi returned and is very sad/depressed. Leo says he will stop by to see Gabi later and asks how David is doing. “Muy mal.” Leo is very sorry to hear this. Juli reminds him that he’s supposed to be resting. Getting shot is not a little thing (cualquier cosa). Ramon agrees with her and jumps at the chance to leave. Juli compliments his daughter on being so lovely (linda). Leo tells her she’s lovely as well, and gives her hand a gallant kiss. (Progress people! Yay!) They smile shyly at each other.

A bit later that evening, Gabi is still in the same spot on the couch, staring out into space. She has obviously not eaten, bathed, or rested. Juli is at a loss for what to say or do. She answers the door when the bell rings. It’s Paulita. Her father’s asleep (finally) and she’s bored. She wonders if Juli needs any more help sorting beans (the kid must be REALLY bored). Juli doesn’t need any more help, but she wants Paulita to let her father rest. Juli will bring her something to draw (dibujar). Just then Fausto arrives home and goes straight to Gabi. He asks how she is. She says she’s very sad, and David’s very grave. She wants to go back to the hospital. Fausto thinks she should stay home that night. There’s nothing she can do there. Tomorrow morning they’ll go super early.

Juli asks where he’s been. He says he had some business to attend to, and then he went over to Leo’s to see how he’s doing (como sigue). Juli gives a confused glance over to Paulita, who Fausto can’t see behind his back. Juli asks again. “You were with Leonardo?” This time Paulita approaches. She stands in front of Fausto and says it’s not true (no es cierto). “Who is this little girl?” Juli explains she’s Leo’s child. Fausto is at a loss how to explain getting caught in this lie. Paulita levels him with the same intense questioning glare as her father. (Like father, like daughter.)

At Club Sagitario, Adolfo’s day is about to go from bad to worse. Garnica comes to see him and has piqued his interest by mentioning the letter before their meeting. Adolfo wants to know what letter Garnica is talking about. Garnica happily goes on about the opportunities life can suddenly throw our way, without us even asking for them. Adolfo wants him to speak plainly and get to the point. Well it turns out that a letter has recently fallen into Garnica’s hands, that tells the tale of a murder that happened in the Mirador Hotel eleven years ago. “And what’s that got to do with me?” Garnica chuckles. “You know exactly what I’m talking about.” Adolfo doesn’t like his tone (looks like lots of commoners are getting uppity with King Adolfo today). He pays Garnica to deal with his legal matters, and that’s it! “You PAID me!” (past tense) “As of today we’re PARTNERS.” Garnica demands 30% of all of Adolfo’s earnings. Adolfo slams the desk in frustration and disgust. The two men rise from their seats and stare each other down.

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