Caray, Caray!

Du-du-dun! Teresa tells Mayra that Mariano and Esperanza are besties.

Outside, Aida is demanding to know how long the affair between Ruben and Espe has been going on. Mariano doesn’t want to go into details but Aida wants to know because Dad is attempting to reconcile with Mom and she wants to make sure he deserves it. Mariano says that’s between Mom and Dad but also tells her Espe no longer wants anything to do with Ruben. Mayra breaks up the conversation wanting to speak with Aida alone. Mariano leaves. Mayra asks about Aida’s relationship with Doc Mariano and is upset to learn Aida knew about his friendship with Espe. Aida guesses correctly that Teresa came to her with the chisme. Aida’s amazed that even though she’s married it still bugs her to see Aida with Mariano. She tells mom Teresa’s goal is for them to fight amongst themselves. Mayra disagrees and defends Teresa’s motives, telling Aida that Teresa has discontinued her friendship with Espe. Aida laughs and raises her hands in disbelief.

Casa Geno: Ruben is complaining to Geno, saying everything was going so swell with Mayra when that chisme ruined everything, maldita revista! (damn magazine!) Geno says she’ll console him and they start smooching when the maid announces la Señorita Aida! Geno and Ruben quickly part and start talking business. Aida is there to go through Paulo’s things with Geno.

Juana’s place: Teresa walks in as Juana is looking at Cutberto’s homemade card. As soon as they’ve greeted each other, Teresa starts to list everything that’s gone wrong since the wedding. The scandal at the church AND the reception, the cancelled honeymoon, the magazine article, Arturo behaving rudely, culminating with going to Aida’s and running into…….well, never mind. She just hates Aida. She should be in Europe. The gossip wouldn’t reach that far. She wants to be the talk of the town, but not like this. She wants to be seen, envied. Juana tells her not to be upset. After all, she married the man she loves and as such, the honeymoon can take place anywhere, even in her home. Teresa predictably disagrees and doesn’t want to talk about it anymore and asks about Juana’s news. Juana tearfully shares the news of Cutberto’s novia and how he introduced her as the mother of his children. Teresa can’t hide the pleasure of hearing this news. Finally, some good news! Cutberto can have all the children he desires so long as Juana finds a way out of this vecindad and live her life as it should be…..with Hector.

Paloma’s (combined scenes): Mariano is sharing the plans for intensive therapy units. He hopes she’s not too disappointed in him. She’s heard the news and she’s only sorry he wasn’t able to avoid the wedding. It’s done and there’s no need to discuss further. How can she help him? The scandal could cause some donors to drop out unless he can prove that he has enough supporters to sustain the clinics. He needs her help to network with her high-falutin’ contacts. She’s in agreement and knows just the right person to guide him. She tells him to forget about the scandal, there will be others. Just be sure he’s not the cause of future scandals. He’s sure it won’t happen again because he now understands Teresa’s not worth fighting for (finally!) He tells her his story. He and Teresa were novios for many years, were even engaged and even saving money for the wedding but Teresa found other things más importantes. Paloma’s listening to all this bug-eyed and slack-jawed.

Casa de la Barrera: Sra. Barrera is reading a card from Sr. Barrera saying that as long as there is love, they will be able to find a way to work through their differences. There’s a box of roses next to her. He walks in and she rushes to him thanking him profusely. She tells him she loves him too and apologizes for misusing the credit card. He offers that he’s also at fault for not giving her a budget or limit [hey, did he read our blog?] She refuses to hear it and lays out her plan to pay her own expenses out of her salary and even plans to bring in new clients. He suggests that she only needs to pace herself and maybe even take a sabbatical. He knows she’s worked and studied for a long time and now deserves a break. She pouts and says she doesn’t want him to give her limits. With her own client base she’ll spend her own money as she sees fit. Besides, she promised to take care of her parents after all the sacrifices they made for her. His response? Set aside a monthly budget for all those expenses because he also wants to help her parents.

In our next scene, Tere and Arturo are in bed (sans Teddy). He’s working on something and she impatiently asks him if he’s almost done with this Saenz business because when he’s done, kiss-kiss, they can travel, kiss-kiss, alone. The following morning, Tere’s brings him breakfast in bed [oh, she’s laying it on thick]. She wants to spend this time with him because she doesn’t know what this day will bring, and then imagines what their day might have been like in Paris. He tells her they will be able to spend all their time together soon enough. She tells him she’d be happy with just a short trip with him.

Juana is finishing up a call with Hector arranging a date when the happy couple comes downstairs. Arturo gets a call, leaving Juana and Tere alone to talk. Juana’s happy to see they’ve made up and mentions how important it is to support her husband. Teresa says she still works for him although he’s promised to make her a partner. She hopes it’s soon.

(Combined scenes) Refugio and Armando arrive for a visit (it’s Armando’s day off). Art comes back in and everyone greets each other but I see that they’re still calling him “licenciado”. Teresa tells him she’s sure her mother was very concerned with the cancellation of the honeymoon. She told her the trip was cancelled due to his business but obviously doesn’t believe her. He confirms this with Refugio and then mentions their discussion earlier today about wanting to help them. He suggests they move in with them! Teresa can’t hide her displeasure upon hearing this. Her eyes grow as big as saucers! Lucky for her Arturo wasn’t looking at her just then. She objects, nicely, saying her parents wouldn’t think of moving in. He insists and then suggests they think it over. They pass on his invitation to stay awhile (I dunno, could’ve been Teresa’s bug-eyed response but they never got past the entryway). Anyway, mom, dad, and Juana all leave together, leaving Arturo alone to get a dressing down from Ter-or. She sets in immediately: “Where did you get the idea to invite them to live here?” She brings up their behavior at the wedding. Arturo doesn’t understand (as usual). Having them here make it easier for her to help them. She calms down telling him that as newlyweds, they need their privacy. After what happened at the wedding, he would prefer they not live in such close proximity to Mariano. She spells it out: she does not want them to live here-period. The house is really large but he wonders if she wants them to stay in that vecindad so she can continue to run into Mariano. She protests. She can’t believe he’s still going on about that. Her parents will only ridicule him in front of others and besides, her mother doesn’t like him. Arturo doesn’t care what others think and Refugio told him at the wedding that she accepted him as her son-in-law. He wants the truth, why doesn’t she want them living with her? Teresa explains at the vecindad they’re in their own home near their friends. Arturo reiterates he doesn’t want her going to the vecindad. Tere erupts, saying this is el colmo (last straw, the ultimate). She married one man and woke up with another. With this attitude, how can he expect things to work out? She leaves in a huff, going upstairs. Arturo starts after her when Reina the maid tells him Sr. Saenz has arrived. Arturo is clearly perturbed, taking a deep breath.

Casa Paloma: Turns out, Martin’s the one Paloma has picked out to guide Mariano and Martin is none too pleased with the idea but reluctantly agrees. Aida and Genoveva come by to donate some of Paulo’s belongings for the next auction (subasta). Geno talks of missing Paulo and her determination to find the person responsible for providing him drugs. Paloma offers them coffee and Aida accepts because she wants to talk about Arturo cancelling his honeymoon. What?

Casa de la Barrera (combined scenes): Espe arrives and Teresa greets her coldly. Espe has come to apologize for the scandalous scene at the reception. Tere wants her to know she’s the cause of having argued with Arturo and causing the cancellation of the honeymoon. She is such a liar! Espe explains she meant to stop Mariano from causing a scandal and that’s the only reason she went to the reception. Teresa tells her that whatever the reason, she caused a big problem and Arturo is very angry. Espe apologizes again and tells her that Armando is also very angry with her. Arturo walks in on the conversation and tells Espe he’s grateful to her (for trying to stop Mariano) and is sorry for everything she’s going through. Espe apologizes again and leaves. Arturo uses this as an example why he would prefer her parents not live near Mariano. Teresa concedes he’s right but she’s concerned they keep arguing over Mariano for no reason. He agrees and feels it’s important that when they argue, they need to work things out without a third person butting in. She agrees with him and then says with a sharky smile that she’s going to her parents to convince them to come and stay. Riiiiiiight.

Juana’s apt (combined scenes): Cutberto arrives and they do their usual dance with him doing his play on words. He tells her she now has her “peor es nada” (nothing would be worse) and he has his “Grisecita”. He wonders if she’s jealous , she says no. He wonders if those tears are because of him, she says no. Nothing doing she says and tells him very clearly they are now nothing more than ve-ci-nos! It’s over between them. She asks that he allow her to live her life and he should go live his life. Back and forth they go and he finally leaves.

Casa Chavez: Armando and Refugio are at odds about accepting Arturo’s invitation to live with them. Armando thinks it’s a good idea and feels they want them close by. Refugio disagrees [is it scary that I agree with her?] saying that they need their time alone and besides it isn’t “they” that want them close by, it’s Arturo. She also doesn’t think it’s a good idea to have him support them after he’s already set up Armando with a job. Armando’s in a fog, thinking Teresa will be so happy having them so near. Well, speak of the shark, in comes Tere to tell them that under no circumstances are they to move in with the de la Barreras! Refugio knew it, Armando is stunned, and Teresa is….well, Teresa. Teresa tells Daddy that this is best for everyone. As it is, Luisa lives there. Fernando is always there and wait until Fer’s mom arrives from Spain. She can’t say anything about them because they’re invited by Arturo. She doesn’t want anyone to feel uncomfortable. Armando doesn’t want to offend Arturo but has picked up on Arturo not wanting Teresa to run into Mariano. Refugio starts talking about this being their home and Teresa continues with saying they won’t fit in with Luisa or Arturo’s friends. They both work on convincing him and Teresa promises in the future they’ll work something out but for the time being, it’s not convenient.

Ruben’s office (combined scenes): Paloma is telling Ruben and Arturo that her accountant is elderly and in failing health. Do they know someone who can help her with her foundation and also with her dealings in Luna Turqueza. Arturo offers her his accountant who also works for Ruben. Ruben leaves Paloma and Arturo. Paloma of course asks Arturo how married life is treating him and wonders if the Mariano scandal caused the honeymoon cancellation. Then she starts laying it all out, telling him Mariano and Teresa were once engaged. He doesn’t believe her and she tells him of the time years ago when she saw them together canoodling at the park. He is muy impactado, to say the least. She hates to be the one to do it, but someone has to open his eyes to what’s going on. She didn’t say anything at the time because Luisa had told her the whole story of Teresa and Arturo was a plan to keep her away from him. Besides, he wouldn’t have believed her anyway. He agrees, saying that there’s a big difference between seeing them at the park and saying they were engaged. She insists she just wants to see him happy, even if it’s not by her side. She won’t allow Teresa or anyone to take advantage of him. He is visibly upset and leaves the room.

Casa Chavez: Tere proudly offers them a wad of cash and Refusio - refuses, of course. Armando quickly reaches for the cash saying they won’t use it right away but will save it for a rainy day. He dashes out the door. Refugio asks Teresa if she thinks some cash will serve to compensate for the lack of affection. Teresa can’t understand her when Refugio just agreed not to go live with them. Refugio feels their reasons are very distinct. She doesn’t want to move in with them because she doesn’t want to be a bother. Whereas Teresa doesn’t want them moving in because they’d be an embarrassment to her. Teresa’s not offended by her mother’s words. She worked very hard (me quemé las pestañas=burned my eyelashes off) to get ahead whereas Refugio was satisfied with being a laundress and that’s why they’re different and her contempt is justified. Refugio goes to slap her but Teresa catches her arm saying, “Don’t even think about touching me again! I allowed you to hit me one time. Only.one.time-- and that’s why I left!” Refugio hopes life doesn’t repay what she’s done. “¡Por favor!”says Teresa. “Where is it written that one should idolize (idolatrar) someone simply for being their daughter?” Refugio tells her she scares her saying she and Armando did everything they could (desvivir) in order for her to succeed not so that she could despise them. This whole time Teresa is giving her the evil shark-eye stare. If looks could kill, Refugio would be toast! Scary b!tch.

Hospital: Hector the Director tells Aurora there’s still no word re: her mother. He realizes there’s something else bothering her. She feels she’ll never be able to fall in love so long as she has so many doubts in her mind about her own self worth. Yes, he’s told her many times how worthy she is, but she can’t help but question that since her own mother couldn’t love her enough to be with her. He tries to tell her it doesn’t matter what her mother did or didn’t do – it’s what’s in her heart that matters. Aurora won’t feel satisfied until she hears from her mother and understands why she left.

Juana’s place: Espe tells Teresa that Arturo is “a todo dar” (the ultimate, the bees knees). He was very understanding about the scene at the wedding, very much a caballero. Teresa tells her he wasn’t so nice to her. First because of Espe and then cancelling the honeymoon because of Mariano [liar, liar, pants on fire]. Espe feels badly about this and swears if she had known she would never have shown up at the wedding. Tere forgives her but unfortunately she’ll have to avoid her until things calm down a bit. Espe understands and knows she’s her friend and wishes her every happiness. Tere complains that Arturo isn’t making it easy. Espe feels Arturo is so handsome, intelligent, and caring that anyone could love him.

Hospital: Aurora is finding it difficult to hold back the tears when she runs into Mariano. She tells him about her discussion with Dad. Mariano hugs her and tells her he’s always there for her. She pulls away from him and wants to leave. He won’t let her and wants to help like she’s always helped him. They’re deep in conversation when loud-mouth Ay-Ay-Aida comes up. We hear her before we see her “Hey, Mariano!” Aurora rushes away. Mariano explains to Aida Aurora is upset over her mother. Aurora is on the phone with Martin asking to see him. She’s still upset and looks over her shoulder at Aida and Mariano.

Casa de la Barrera: Arturo arrives, bellowing Teresa’s name. Uy! He’s very, very angry. Reina tells him she still hasn’t returned from visiting her parents. This angers him further still. He can’t believe she hasn’t returned yet. He runs out, bumping into Fernando as he leaves. Fernando asks Luisa what’s up with the newlyweds. She tells him they’re still bickering and doesn’t understand how that’s possible when they were so happy pre-boda. She refuses to stay out of it, feeling she can help if she only knew what was wrong. Fernando warns her they’ll only end up in a mess if they interfere.

Back at the hospital, Aida tells Mariano she overheard something at Paloma’s about his needing more donations for his clinics. She offers to help; she has a lot of contacts. He has to admit he doesn’t have a lot of contacts. She assures him that if he sticks with her, he’ll achieve everything he needs.

Martin meets Aurora at her home worried about her call. She tells him she just wanted to tell him she’s come to the realization that she needs to allow herself to be loved. From now on, she plans to dedicate herself to her studies and to him. Nothing else matters. He tells her she’s a marvelous woman and he’s the happiest man on earth. He’ll do everything to make her happy that she’s by his side. He’ll stand by her forever. He tells her he loves her and they kiss. She tells him it makes her happy to hear him say that. He asks if she’d like to go somewhere and she responds she prefers to stay there, alone. Her cell rings. It’s Mariano and since she’s off the clock she’s not going to answer. They go back to canoodling.

Showdown at Vecindad: Madman Arturo tells Mariano he’s come to see him to tell him he’ll find a way to keep Teresa from running into him. Ever. Mariano tells him if Teresa wants to see him, she’ll find a way so the person he needs to speak to is his wife. He turns to leave and Arturo grabs him by the arm. Mariano shrugs him off and the two hotties are in a staredown. Arturo wants to know why Mariano feels he has a right to her just because they were once novios. Oh, they weren’t just novios, Mariano tells him. They were going to get married. Arturo’s shocked. Mariano thinks it’s best that he discuss this with his wife or is it possible that just days after being married, he no longer trusts her? Arturo wants to know why Mariano tried to stop the wedding. How far did the relationship go with Teresa? Mariano asks if he wants to know if he slept with her. Ruh-roh!

Paloma is trying to contact Arturo to no avail. She tells Ruben she’s worried. Ruben tells her to chill, his cell battery is probably dead. He’s just surprised he left like he did because he’s so worried about this business with Saenz. [are we ever going to meet this guy?] Paloma offers to take the papers to Arturo. She’s so worried about him she plans to look for him at his house.

Back at the Hottie Showdown: Mariano suggests that if Arturo is so concerned about his wife’s past he should ask her about it. Arturo agrees whatever happened between them is in the past. She’s now His Woman and will be the mother of his children, so he warns Mariano to back off. Mariano shouts in his face that he has no interest in Teresa; however, if she comes to him, don’t expect that he’ll stay away. [ooh] Arturo (poor guy) grabs Mariano by the collar, calling him a desgraciado and yells again that Teresa is His Woman and no one else’s! Mariano wonders, if he’s so sure why all the questions? Got him there, Arturo is muy, muy, impactado. He’s beside himself.

Back at Ruben’s office, Aida, Mayra, and Ruben are meeting with the accountant. Aida tells him she’s planning to be very involved but he needs to explain everything to Mayra because she now plans to manage the businesses left to her by her grandfather. Ruben is sitting there glowering at the end of the table. The accountant asks if he should continue reporting to Ruben or to them? Mayra and Aida respond in unison: “a nosotras, por favor” then laugh at each other. Ruben is steaming mad.

Vecindad: Arturo shows up at Casa Chavez looking for Teresa. Refugio tells him she’s left and he turns to leave. Refugio tells him they’re not fooling her. She knows something’s wrong. He lies and tries to act as though everything’s fine. She’s not fooled, she knows her daughter. He needs to be patient with her. He is having a tough time controlling himself, he’s so angry.

Aurora and Martin are enjoying a game of backgammon when Teresa shows up. Martin offers to leave but Aurora tells him she just needs a minute with Teresa. They chitchat about the honeymoon cancellation. Teresa does tell the truth this time about the cancellation being due to business. She’s come by to see if Aurora wanted to go shopping or something. Aurora declines saying she’s planning to spend the afternoon with Martin. Teresa can’t believe she’s turning her out for her noviecito. She knows he doesn’t like her and all because of that mustia (sad, withered, hypocritical) Aida. Aurora takes offense at the word noviecito and besides they don’t spend their time talking about her. Teresa can’t accept that she won’t take the time to console her. Aurora tells her she refuses to give up her time with Martin and knows Teresa would do the same for Arturo, right? [Uh, I dunno ‘bout that one]

Casa de la Barrera: Uh-oh, Arturo is waiting in his office, in the dark. He is clearly upset and starts pacing. He goes to his stash of alcohol but there’s nothing there. He has a flashback of a conversation with Teresa when she told him she and Mariano were novios back when they were in la prepa. Reina announces the arrival of Paloma. She’s brought the papers but also wants to know if he’s ok. He wants to be alone. She refuses to leave telling him she’s there for him if he feels he’s made a mistake marrying Teresa. She brings up how great their love was and how they’d be married now if only her father hadn’t interfered. He points out she permitted her father to interfere. She acknowledges her part in this but goes on to say there was never deceit or lack of love in their relationship. He asks her to please leave. He doesn’t want to play the victim nor does he want to take advantage of the situation. She doesn’t want to leave, saying they’re united by what they once had.

Bar: Martin is talking to Mariano telling him what a wonderful woman Aurora is. Mariano agrees and says she’s also a great friend. He’s surprised Martin agreed to help him with the fundraising efforts for the clinics. Martin tells him he only agreed because otherwise Aurora would most likely have volunteered to help and Mariano already spends to much time with her as it is.

Arturo’s office. Paloma is crouching next to Arturo asking him to leave with her. He’s grateful she’s opened his eyes but he needs to be alone. Suddenly the lights go on and Teresa is at the door, gasp! Paloma says something about the papers Ruben left and makes a hasty retreat. With tears in her eyes Teresa screams that Paloma just won’t resign herself to losing him. “¡Es el colmo!” Arturo then asks her, “Have you resigned yourself to losing Mariano?” What? “Answer me! How far did you go with him? Did you sleep with him?” oooooh, we have to wait for tomorrow. So is she gonna tell him another lie? “Everyone lies about me, poor, poor me.” Hmmmm a lot to ponder.

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