Caray, Caray!

Capitulo 139.
Read Amanda’s original recap, then come back here to discuss it.

1. Alicia tells Marcia that Tomás is nothing but a rich naco, but his relationship with Lety is on the rocks, considering that Lety was crying her eyes out in the bathroom.

2. Fernando says to himself, “Carvajal, you’re an idiot. It’s not your fault; it’s my fault for listening to you. I have to tell her that I feel awful. Every day it gets harder to break up with Marcia. I didn’t give her the ring! It was that imbecile, Omar. He’s always wrong about everything.”

3. Marcia gives Fern a present from her trip, an esclava (“ID bracelet,” but also the feminine form of “slave.”) Lety hears her thank him for the engagement ring, and she is crushed into yet finer sand.

4. He brings today’s card, and she points out his bracelet. The card says, roughly, “You feel so distant. You don’t care that we missed our night together. I desire you. My body misses you. I can’t stand waiting another week.” Lety weeps, “If only it were true.” Fern hears her tell the witches and Irmita that her novio is taking her out to lunch, and he has a surprise.

5. Tom wants a $90K Mercedes, but Lety says it’s too much car for their image. He says they worked hard for it, and she gives in because of his love and support. Fernando can’t stand the thought of Tom with Lety, and he leaves, mid sentence. Omar tries to comprehend the idea that Fern is jealous.

6. The witches admire Lety’s car. Ali asks, “Whose chauffer is your novio?” Lety answers, “It’s Tom’s, and his ex- didn’t give it to him. He got it by working hard. What’s more, it won’t be repossessed.”

7. The witches ooh and ahh. Sara says it’s wonderful that she can use it. Others say a rich galan wouldn’t let his novia ride the bus, it’s good he does what her boss won’t do (get her a car), Fern only wants her to work and doesn’t care about her, and he should be ashamed that his right hand who rescues him from messes rides the bus. Lety says, “To Fernando it’s normal that feas ride the bus.”

8. Fernando is quaking with jealousy. She gushed about Tom to her friends. Lety says he seems so content with Marcia back. He denies, “Marcia is just happy because..” Lety finishes, “You gave her the ring.” Suddenly Lety holds the high ground and Fernando backpedals. But Lety says, “At least now she’ll be happy until you break the engagement.”

9. Fern knows that was a direct attack, so he acts based on fear. “Lety, you need to start on the balance. It has to be perfect so no one is suspicious.” Lety answers pointedly, “Yes, so no one knows your company is in ruins, and I have your company embargoed.” Now Fern is really scared.

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Capitulo 140.
Read Amanda’s original recap, then come back here to discuss it.

1. The witches mock Alicia about her poverty so she calls Tom to arrange a date for tomorrow night. Marta fights with Alicia over a bonbon and Marta faints.

2. Fernando asks to take Lety home tonight, but she says Tom is picking her up. Besides, Fern shouldn’t take her home now that Marcia’s back.

3. Lety says that they’ll be paid $800K for the Sport Wind commercial, but it had expenses of $700K. Luigi insults Lety, Fernando objects, and Lety says, “Don’t feel like you have to defend me. In the end, Luigi is always very nice.” Everyone’s stunned.

4. As soon as they’re alone, Fernando asks Lety why he wouldn’t let him defend her. She makes an excuse that someone might misinterpret it. He tells her to send Tom away; he’s taking her home. Marcia interrupts. She says he doesn’t need to take Lety home since her novio is here in his new luxury car.

5. Lola confronts Efren on the street because he wants to take her house and leave his own children homeless.

6. Lety makes sure Fernando sees her leave with Tom, and Tom treats her like a date, while Fern fumes. He starts hyperventilate when it dawns on him that maybe Lety used FI (and thus Conceptos) capital to buy the car.

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