Caray, Caray!

No Puede Ser (combo scenes): Teresa’s just dropped the D-bomb on Arturo and he can’t believe it. She assures him she’s capable of making it on her own. Her worth as a woman isn’t based on her marital status. If she’s forced to, she will begin anew. He didn’t appreciate her worth and doesn’t deserve her. Arturo’s begging her not to leave him like this. It’s all his doing she says. He’s the one who left her alone in Cuernavaca to sleep with another woman! She’s made her decision. He’s crying now and begging her PLEASE to reconsider. He asks her to understand he felt betrayed when she lied to him. She wonders why he didn’t speak to her about it then and there. No, he had to go running to Paloma! In his defense he says the pain was killing him so much that he couldn’t think. Oh, he’s just digging himself deeper cuz she counters by saying he alleviated the pain by consoling himself with Paloma! No matter what he says, there is no justification for what he’s done. Arturo says she can’t imagine the hell he went through imagining her in Mariano’s arms. She sticks to her lie that what happened between Mariano and her was long, long, before she hooked up with Arturo. Therefore, Arturo is the only unfaithful one. He was with another woman while he was married. He needs to accept the blame and not make this more difficult. He chases after her telling her he loves her. His betrayal demonstrated the opposite to her. She no longer believes him. He doesn’t want to lose her and although she says he’s already lost her, he won’t let her leave. He pulls her to him and kisses her and she surprisingly (or not) kisses him back.

Dr. Ledesma/Mariano’s office: Mariano tells Aida he’s happy to see her. She tells him she’s aware of what Arturo did and begins her harpy act, saying it’s all because of Teresa. Thankfully, he shushes her and tells her Arturo has relented and asked Mariano to return. She thinks he should have taken the opportunity to quit and dedicate himself to his clinics. He tells her that designing and implementing the pediatric ward is very important to him. Besides, he doesn’t like leaving things half finished (a medias). She points out their relationship is currently a medias. He clarifies he was referring to his profession and says he doesn’t like leaving projects unfinished. She thinks he’s very proud.

Casa Genoveva (channeling vintage Cher): Ruben is skeptical about Geno wanting to raise his child. Sure, she says, he no longer wants anything to do with Espe, right? Right, he’s already taking steps to send her to live in a province far, far away and give her what she needs for el bebé. Geno doesn’t think it wise to continue to deal with that woman and beside she’d like nothing more than to raise a child. She sees it as a second chance. Ruben can’t believe she’d actually do that. She feels that since she can no longer give him a child, he should consider the life she could give his child. He’d be able to see him without any problems. Mayra would never suspect. After all, Geno’s her best friend. He’s not convinced but looks like he’s gonna cave. He doesn’t think Espe will go for the idea. Geno keeps pushing, saying the child will have a sad life with Espe. Everyone has a price, the key is finding out what Espe’s price is.

Casa de la Barrera: They’re on the couch now. She pushes him away, telling him this is not the way to convince her. She tells him not to touch her again. He won’t let her leave because he loves her. She struggles with him asking if he thinks he can forcibly keep her there. They continue to struggle.

Casa Geno (combo scenes): Ruben again says he’s finished with Espe. Geno feels he needs to stop all contact with Espe because Mayra won’t stand for it if she finds he’s still involved with her. He could lose everything. His bebé is another matter. She can help so he can have him close by. Ruben thinks he can find a way but it has to be done carefully. The important thing now is Espe’s well being until the baby comes. When that time comes, Geno says, they can talk about how they can have the baby with them. Ruben now tells Geno he’s going to need some cash. He can’t get any more money from Mayra’s holdings to pay for Espe’s silence. She thinks about it for a nano-second then tells him she’ll help him, she’ll always be there to help him.

Casa de la Barrera: The struggle continues and Arturo is now yelling at her, telling her she can’t leave. Luisa looks on from the balcony. Teresa’s intent on proving she can leave with nothing more than what she has on, just as she did when she entered this house! (show of hands: who out there in Viewerville believes this?) She tearfully tells him the only thing she wanted from him was love, understanding, the support of a partner and she hasn’t had any of it. She turns toward the door and he tries to stop her again. This time she screams at him to stop (BASTA) and not to follow her or she swears she’ll call the police. She leaves. Oh goodness. Arturo starts to lose it and Luisa comes to him as he begins to sob. I cry.

Teresa’s at the gate of the house and I’m surprised to actually see her crying when no one’s around. (As Rhett once said, “Can it be? Has she finally grown a woman’s heart?”) She walks away, crying wondering why it is that she can’t be happy. Just then someone taps her on the shoulder and it’s…..Fito! Scares the bejesus out of her. He wonders if it’s her conscience that caused such a (semejante) jump (brinco). She can’t believe he’s had the nerve to show up here. He thanks her for her considerate suggestion that he hide out somewhere but that takes money (lana – slang). She doesn’t have any money. Plus, she’s angry with her husband right now and can’t ask him for money. He mocks her grief and knows she must have something she can give him – her ring, perhaps. She refuses to give that up. We hear Arturo call out to her.

Juana’s apt: She’s contemplating the two men in her life as someone knocks on her door. I laugh when we see Hector act uncharacteristically silly standing behind a floral arrangement. He tells her he delivered the flowers himself because they have much to talk about. He blurts out a kind of marriage proposal, asking Juana what she would think about getting married. He’s so nervous, it’s cute.

Teresa urges Fito to leave. He acts as though he’ll stay and she promises to give him something but he needs to leave ASAP. He agrees but warns her if she doesn’t come through, he’ll have a talk with Arturo. She pretends to give him directions as Arturo comes to the gate. Arturo asks about the stranger and she sarcastically asks if he’s going to attempt to control who she talks to. He just doesn’t think it’s a good idea to talk to a stranger; he’s concerned for her. If he were truly worried, they wouldn’t have had a falling out. She turns to leave yet again and again he stops her, asking her not to leave. This is her home. If she doesn’t wish to see him, that’s fine but she needs to come inside.

Lurking outside, Fito calls Gemma and tells her what he heard is true and they need to suspend the business for a short while.

Inside, Teresa agrees to stay only to avoid worrying her parents or her godmother but she doesn’t want to see him. He agrees to leave but plans on doing everything possible to win her back because he loves her. He gently kisses her then leaves. She’s actually crying as she goes to the door to watch him leave. She appears to be puzzled by her feelings. Truthfully, so am I.

Vecindad: Cutberto asks Johnny about that “friend” who was willing to let him use his apt. Johnny went looking for him but he wasn’t in. Cutberto doesn’t think it would be a good idea to bring Pati to the vecindad. Johnny wonders. I yawn.

Juana’s apt: Juana agrees the flowers are beautiful and she’s only watering them so they won’t die. She still not speaking to him especially at this hour. It would be unseemly for them to be seen here together at this hour. (oh, please) She refuses his invitation to breakfast because she doesn’t step out with married men. She’s made it very clear that she will not see him until he’s divorced. He knows that but couldn’t help himself, he couldn’t stand being away from her and looking into those green eyes. He starts to break into “Ojos Verdes” but she stops him, asking him to leave before she kicks him out.

Outside, Johnny and Cutberto are still at it when Cutberto sees Hector leaving Juana’s. He’s sad and wonders what it will take to get over his Juanita. Johnny suggests they go over tomorrow’s plans to distract him.

Casa de la Barrera: Teresa’s in the bedroom and talks to Arturo via Giant Teddy, saying she thought they would have lasted longer. She thought they’d travel, he’d introduce her to more important people and even though she’d never love him as she loves Mariano, she’d still love him in a different way forever. But he betrayed her! She throws aside Giant Teddy. Her phone rings. It’s Fito. He’s waiting for her outside. She tells him to get away from the house and she’ll be right down. She gets her first engagement ring from Arturo out of the nightstand (you know, the one that’s at the bottom of the ocean) and laments she wanted to keep that one for herself because it was her first piece of fine jewelry. She has a flashback of the moment Arturo gave it to her. Luisa walks in and Teresa hurriedly puts in on her finger. She tells Luisa she’s in a bad state. Luisa hopes they’ll be able to patch things up.

Casa Caceres (combo scenes) : Mayra demands to know where Ruben has been at this hour of the night. Or should she ask with whom? He pleads with her to trust him and swears he was working. Mayra just came from his office and he wasn’t there! He was at Geno’s, didn’t she call to tell her? Just then her phone rings and it’s Geno calling to tell her she had a real estate issue and asked Ruben to come help her etc, etc. Mayra thanks her and Ruben agrees she can’t trust him right away but he will continue to work on earning her trust.

Hunk Haüs: Arturo’s arrived at Fernando’s telling him Teresa’s asked for a divorce. (Need I point out Fer is dressed only in pajama bottoms? Caramba!) Arturo acknowledges the grave error he committed but he also feels Paloma was the not person he thought she was. She’s the one who told Teresa about their Night of Passion.

Hospital: Espe tells Mariano that Ruben set up healthcare for her and BebéBigote. Mariano’s glad he’s taking responsibility but that doesn’t mean she should go back to him. He’s still a married man. Is Ruben planning to tell Mayra and Aida about the baby? She tells him Ruben wants to reconcile but he also cannot get a divorce and doesn’t want further problems with his daughter. She’s very confused. She loves him, he’s the father of her child and he’s offering all his support for their baby. Mariano adamantly feels that he should show his support by openly supporting this baby or is he planning to keep him in hiding as he did with Espe? He’s caused her so much damage already. He didn’t appreciate her before. Now it’s up to her to have him do so now or let him continue to trample (pisotear) on her dignity.

Hunk Haüs: (bummer, Fer has donned a t-shirt) Fer doesn’t think it’s important how Tersa found out. Arturo disagrees saying he never should have trusted Paloma again and Teresa warned him! She told him more than once Paloma was looking to come between them and that’s just what’s happened. Fer thinks what’s important here is whether or not Arturo truly loves Teresa. Arturo declares his undying love for her, saying he can’t envision his life without her. He will not grant her a divorce. He needs her by his side and do those things they planned together. He loves her and he’ll do whatever he has to in order to win her back. He just needs her to give him a chance.

Casa de la Barrera: Tere meets Fito outside and gives him the engagement ring. He’s not satisfied. He knows she has much more. She tells him to scat. This is not a good time for them, they’re estranged. He gives her his card in case she needs to get a hold of him, telling her she knows he can help her. She’s not interested. She wants him to disappear and she heads back to the house. Fito eyeballs the ring and says to himself Teresa’s not as bright as she seems because she has no idea what she’s just given him.

Inside, Teresa goes back to her room and Luisa’s still there. Tere picks up Giant Teddy and admits she misses him. Luisa hopes she’ll give him a chance. She doesn’t want to pressure her about Arturo so she decides to talk about Fer instead. She tells her of his invitation to return Cancún to relive the beginning of their romance. Teresa seems shocked to think Fer would still be interested in Luisa after what almost happened between them. She starts pumping Luisa for details, asking if they’ve become distant lately. Luisa says he’s been tired and working so much lately but she’s happy that he asked her to go to Cancún, just the two of them. She thought of inviting Art&Tere but he insisted they go alone. So romantic. After Luisa leaves, Tere tosses aside the Arturo Bear telling it to go sleep with Paloma. She reclines on the bed with Mariano Bear and kisses it.

Meanwhile, Fito is still lurking outside. Eyeing the ring she gave him, he says “Pride (soberbia)comes at such a high cost, Teresa.” He’s so sleazy.

Hunk Haüs: Fernando offers Arturo his place until Teresa and he work things out. Arturo reluctantly agrees.

Morning dawns at Casa de la Barrera: Aurora has come calling, thinking they had patched things up since she didn’t show up at her house as planned. No way, Teresa says, she can’t forgive his betrayal. Aurora asks again if Teresa is in love with Arturo and Teresa insists she is. Paloma’s dead, Aurora says. Teresa either has to fight for him or let him go, she needs to think very carefully what’s she’s about to do. Teresa hasn’t decided which decision is in her best interest. What does she mean by “best interest”? Aurora thought they were talking about her feelings of betrayal by the man she loves. What Teresa meant was that she’s not sure it would be best for her to forgive him, leaving open the possibility that he’ll do the same thing again. No, Aurora says, she had spoken with such vehemence that it scared her. Teresa tells her she’s the one who’s afraid. She never had the nerve to tell Mariano she loved him and now she’s settling for Martin. This bothers Aurora and she turns to leave. Teresa immediately apologizes saying she’s her friend and just wonders if things might have turned out differently with Mariano had she expressed her true feelings. Teresa wonders if Aurora is ready to close that chapter. She can’t go through life like this. She hopes what happened to Arturo and Paloma doesn’t happen to Aurora. Arturo married her and he hadn’t forgotten Paloma. Aurora leaves and Teresa calls her Miedosa! (fearful)

Grumpy Gramps House: The day’s arrived! It’s Pati’s 18th birthday and it’s the last day she’ll set eyes on Gramps. She gets a text from Johnny expressing his love and that he will liberate her. She dances around the room. Later, Grumps and Gris come to Pati’s room singing “Las Maňanitas”. He tells her as soon as she’s finished with classes today, they’re going to pack her off with her father. She’s surprised to hear her father’s coming.

Casa de la Barrera: Arturo surprises Teresa by walking in while her back is turned, carrying a single rose. He tells her he didn’t want to send a floral arrangement or jewelry (she makes a face) but preferred to see her face to face and talk about the mistakes they’ve both made. She with Mariano and he with Paloma. She reminds him she wasn’t with him at the time she slept with Mariano. He agrees but he asks in the name of their love that they begin anew. He knows she’s hurt but also knows she loves him very much. If they both try, he knows they can be happy. She’s not sure, she’s very hurt. He knows but he also knows if they work together they can put this behind them. He’s not going to leave without fighting for her. She asks him to leave the bedroom and reminds him they agreed she would stay there and wouldn’t have to see him. He asks that she at least allow him to visit. It’s still hurtful to see him so she asks that he please leave. I’m sad for Arturo.

Dead Pati Walking: Gramps and Gris are walking on either side of Pati as though she’s on her way to the death chamber. Suddenly Cutberto jumps in front of them and the slapstick ensues. Gris beats on him with her trusty umbrella. Johnny grabs a cop and tells him there’s a scuffle (bronca) up the street. Cop arrives, Gris and Gramps are distracted, Pati flees and runs to Johnny.

Casa de la Barrera: Juana’s come by. She’s worried about Art&Tere. She’s aware Arturo slept elsewhere and that is very serious. Teresa says it is very serious but doesn’t want to go into detail in the event that they’re able to work it out.

Ruben’s office: Arturo mysteriously tells Ruben he’s sure this is what he wants to do. Ruben’s sorry to hear that and notes he doesn’t look well. Arturo hopes this will solve part of the problem. Ruben’s sure Arturo will find a way to convince Teresa to return to his side. Arturo thanks him and leaves as Aida enters the office and we discover what the mysterious transaction is. Arturo has given Ruben authorization over Paloma’s foundation. Apparently the foundation has caused a rift in the Barrera household. Aida’s pleased to hear about the rift.

Aurora’s home: Mariano’s come by to return a reference book. He notices Aurora seems preoccupied and she comes out with it. She asks if he ever thought of her as more than a friend. She wants to know if he ever realized that she had fallen in love with him. Ay, caray!

Vecindad: Gris has come in search of the elusive Pati

Aurora & Mariano: He seems surprised to learn of Aurora’s love for him. He’s surprised to learn she fell for him on that first day they ran into each other at the university. (He had her at “hola”). That’s why she went to France, because she loved him but he loved her BFF. The trip to France did nothing to change her feelings for him and when she returned Tere and he seemed so happy. When they broke up she waited and waited for him to come around but he didn’t. He thinks she’s a wonderful, beautiful woman but he did see her as Tere’s BFF and felt it would be impossible for their relationship to be anything more. She asks again if he ever thought of her as a “woman”. Of course he has but he was an idiot because he didn’t realize how much until she started dating Martin. For her part, she began dating Martin because she thought Mariano would never notice her. If he had just said something, anything when she started dating Martin. Then he started dating Aida and she just couldn’t go on. He comes near her but she pushes him away, saying she’s now decided to give it a go with Martin. There’s no more room in her heart for Mariano, at least not in that way. She needed to tell him how she felt and what she’s been keeping inside for years. She mentions having discussed it with Teresa and Menso Mariano right away wants to know what Teresa had to say. Aurora doesn’t skip a beat and points out that it’s always this way. He only cares about Teresa, Teresa, Teresa! He tries to apologize and she tells him that fortunately she’s discovered life goes on. She only hopes that someday he realizes the same thing. She leaves and Mariano is muy impactado.

Pati and Johnny: They’re picnicking and she’s grateful he has rescued her. He lights a candle on her cupcake to celebrate her birthday. She’s already had her birthday wish – her rescue – and now she just wants this: she kisses him. I gag.

Gris is still looking for Pati and finds her way to Refugio’s home. She frantically tells her about Pati, Gramps, and Johnny. Refugio offers her help but Gris is already out the door, calling Gramps on her cell. She runs into Juana who has nothing to say to her. Gris quickly tells her she’s looking for Cutberto because he’s run off with her charge. She rushes off when it appears that Juana can’t help her, leaving Juana to think Cutberto has kidnapped “una muchachita”.

Hospital: Dario is giving Mariano a good dose of “I told you so.” Magda chimes in as they both take turns telling him how obvious it was that Aurora was hot for him. Mariano agrees he is an imbécil, not being able to stop thinking of Aurora as Tere’s BFF. Now he’s all confused. He doesn’t know why Aurora didn’t tell him sooner. Magda goes into a long speech about how women are like that, not wanting to risk rejection and preferring to suffer in silence.

Casa de la Barrera: Tere is yelling at the butler about dry cleaning (tintoteria). Clearly, tiburoncita is taking out her frustration on the hired help. This is when Aida comes to visit.

Hospital: Magda abruptly leaves and Mariano and Dario look at each other like, “whaaaat?” Dario clarifies that Magda is another one of his victims. Mariano thinks that’s silly then wonders aloud again about why Aurora didn’t tell him sooner. Dario knows why Mariano hadn’t figured out why Martin was so jealous -- his head was filled with all matters Teresa. That’s why he’s told him to get moving (pongas las pilas) with Aida so that the same thing doesn’t happen again. Mariano is left alone and has flashbacks of the many times Aurora gave him clues about her true feelings toward him. True to her name, she has awakened in Mariano a new dawn. I sigh.

Please TN gods, hear my plea and let Mariano end up with Aurora. Amen.

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