Caray, Caray!

Well, Ana Paula…are you in love with him or aren't you?

Rogelio invites everyone to enjoy their dinner. Efrain interrupts to inform Rogelio that the vet is coming to vaccinate the cattle tomorrow. David comes to dinner late and Cinthia tries to make a big deal about them not waiting for him, but Rogelio cuts her off, saying he was late, so what gives? Still pissed off about Ana Paula and her family's mere existence on this planet, Cinthia says now that the *ahem* entire family is here, she and David have an announcement… they're getting married! Efrain bumps into a noisy light fixture. Rogelio says not only does David have his permission, he's welcome to take her out of there right away…"What? Isn't that what you wanted? Don't you have a sense of humor? I was kidding." Rogelio says they'd better talk money and get things in writing. David promises to care for Cinthia like the queen she is. Cinthia is ready to start putting her trousseau together, but Rog won't let her go alone. He sends EFRAIN to go with her. Oh, there will be hanky-panky.

Vanessa wonders why no one told her about dad's affair. She now realizes why her mom has been such a bitch to him for all these years. Mama says if he'd cheated on her with someone of their status, at least…but noooo, he had to cheat with a lowly secretary! And it wasn't just some affair…oh, no, that woman nearly STOLE Federico from her. She ruined her life forever, the brazen hussy! *roll eyes* Sorry, lady, but I think it's your crappy attitude and your propensity for shopping in the juniors department that has ruined your life forever.

Cinthia doesn't want to go, but Efrain does. Bruno toasts to surprises and to Cinthia's happiness. Cinthia says the thought of the long trip just exhausts her. They decide that Efrain should drive David's truck to Tuxtla and Cinthia and David will take the helicopter. Rosaura, who has possibly had too much wine, praises Rogelio for having such magnificent servants. And oh, isn't it funny that one of his brothers-in-law is Miguel and now David will be his other brother-in-law, and David accused Miguel of stealing his truck. I mean, wow, what turns life takes right. Right? Ummm…anyway, ah, we're going to wipe the slate clean now, because we're all family. She toasts to David and Cinthia.

Van's mom says she wouldn't let the other hussy stay with Federico, cause she loved him. And also for Van, who loved her dad so much. "It was a different time. One had to put up and shut up." She talks about seeing them together in the office. She says she forgave him, but never forgot. "The most important thing is you. I wanted to guarantee your future. That's why your father gave me the shares in the company. He's been the best father in the world, but the worst husband." Mama's got the crazy eyes.

Efrain lost his appetite after the scene in the dining room. He tells Consuelo that he's gotta drive the truck to Tuxtla tonight. He doesn't think the marriage is going to last. He pretends to be upset because the long trip will take him away from Consuelo. Smoochies.

Cinthia leaves the table when only Ana Paula, Rosaura and Miguel are left. Rosaura chirps happily that it's good Cinthia will be leaving and Ana Paula won't have to put up with her. Ana Paula feels like she's driving a wedge between the siblings, but Rosaura says their relationship sucked before she got there, so don't sweat it. Miguel scandalizes his aunt by clearing the dishes from the table.

Rogelio explains to David that his father asked, in his will, for Rogelio to take care of Cinthia's portion of the hacienda until she married a man who would be able to manage it for her. Because he was apparently a big macho schmo. David says, "No worries! I am that man." Rogelio says he doesn't think so. "With all the mess around the hotel in Boca del Cielo, I'm not convinced you'd be able to manage her portion of the hacienda. I'd rather you not be able to touch any part of her inheritance." David is offended and claims he straightened out the thing with the hotel. Rogelio hopes so, because it's not too late for him to withdraw his investment in the shopping center. David looks worried. And this is before he's even found out what Cinthia is really like. I wonder what he'll look like then.

Consuelo asks for permission to go help Efrain pack and Maria gives it, as long as they do it inside of 10 minutes, with the door and the windows open. Um…cause she wants to make sure they get plenty of fresh air since she only gave them 10 minutes in which to have their illicit nookie? Why not also tell them they each have to have one foot on the floor the entire time, make them really get creative.

Cinthia asks David to promise to get her inheritance back, but he says she'll never want for anything by her side. Cinthia says it's not that, it's that if she's married to him, he's the one who should be managing her inheritance. David breaks it to her that he's talked to Rogelio and Rogelio isn't going to hand it over until David has proved that he's "worthy" of Cinthia. "And how long before he decides that?!" David says he didn't say. See, right there, that proves that David's too stupid to manage anyone's money. He didn't even bother asking for an operational definition of "worthy" and a deadline by which he had to prove it. What? He thought he could just waltz in with his shirt unbuttoned down to his navel, give Rogelio a big smile and say "trust me" and Rogelio would hand over his sister, half his hacienda, and his stash of top shelf tequila? Pfft! Cinthia is pissed, but David soothes her, saying she can confront her brother when they're married and things will be different.

Ana Paula gives Rogelio his physiotherapy while they chat. She doesn't think that Cinthia should be marrying David if she doesn't love him. Rog points out that they're married and she doesn't love him. AP says that's different, they have a contract. If Cinthia doesn't love David, she'll be miserable with him. "Are you miserable with me?" "No, but you and I are different." AP says they both know what to expect from each other, they won't go looking for more, and they won't get their hopes up. Except we all know it's too late for that on Rog's end.

Vanessa gets a call from Cinthia, informing her of the engagement. "Awww, you did the convenient thing!" "How well you know me." Van hopes that Cin will move to Tuxtla after. "Together we'll get back what Rogelio doesn't want to give you." Van tells Cin that her dad's in the hospital.

Rog questions AP's assertion. She says there's no love between them..but, yes, she is expecting more from him. She hopes at the end of the year, they're at least friends. "You're that interested in being friends with me?" She tells him not to take in the wrong way. She thinks he has a lot of good qualities. Rog says they should start her riding lessons tomorrow, but AP has already started her "lessons"…she asks him about some things in the book that she doesn't understand.

Cinthia meets up with Efrain in her bedroom. Or rather, he sneaks up on her and scares her. She tells him to say whatever he has to say and get the hell out. Efrain says this thing between them can't end like this. "Well, you have your little Consuelo." Efrain suggests breakup sex and Cinthia, predictably, can't resist. We're treated to some odd jazz music as they get it on. Cause muted trumpets are sexy. Well, actually, yes, muted trumpets are sexy, but I still don't understand where that music came from.

Rog tells AP that early morning is the best time to ride. She loves his enthusiasm. She brings up the subject of Cintha's fear--that AP will take away her part of the inheritance. She asks if he isn't planning to hand it over to Cinthia already. Rog is surprised she's so concerned about someone who doesn't treat her well. He finishes his coffee so they can start the riding lesson.

David sneaks up on Cinthia now and says he was tempted to sneak into her bedroom last night. Good thing he didn't, too! He would have gotten quite an eyeful. Cin tells him to quit the smooching so he doesn't provoke Rog. Cinthia says when they get to town, she needs to check in with Van since her dad's in the hospital. She thinks there's more than that going on, though and David figures it's the whole being left at the altar thing. He leaves to get his luggage and Bruno comes in, saying Rogelio told him to play driver. Cinthia says that's awkward, but since they never got engaged, there's no reason for it to be. Bruno says he has an early wedding present for her, in memory of the good times they had together and without Rogelio's permission. He hands over a yellow folder containing her father's will. She gets a little teary and Bruno smiles his smarmy smile.

Cinthia now believes Bruno isn't harboring resentment towards her. Bruno says hey, they were young, it's no big. Cinthia thanks him again and gives him a big hug that David walks in on. She explains that Bruno was congratulating her on the wedding. Bruno also congratulates David and says he's glad Cinthia found the man of her dreams. David grabs Cinthia possessively and snogs her to mark his territory. Cinthia tells him not to be jealous. "If I didn't marry him before, why would I want him now?" David's cell phone rings and he goes off in search of the elusive signal. Bruno comments that David must be awfully insecure to be so jealous of him. Cinthia hopes they'll get along, because she'd like Bruno's help getting her inheritance. Bruno thinks it would be better to leave David out of it, since he and Rogelio are such good friends. He has a list of everything her father left, including lands in other states. Cinthia had no idea. "How soon can I get the info?" Bruno says soon, but he needs a favor. Cinthia figured that would happen. Bruno says he's always wanted to get his hacienda back. He wants Cinthia's help. He doesn't know how, but he thinks it's a fair deal--"I help you, you help me."

Rogelio shows Ana Paula the sweet gentle horse she'll be riding, Rio. I'm guessing she doesn't dance on the sand or Rogelio wouldn't have picked her. He says that her being so good with children and animals points to her having a good heart. He's noticed the affection between her and her brother. "Well, that's just how my mama raised me." AP says she and Miguel pretty much only have each other. Her dad died when she was young and he was never very close to her. Rogelio wonders if it was because Miguel was the boy and the favorite. Maybe, says AP, but her father is a big mystery to her.

Vanessa comes by for a quick visit to her dad, but says she's gotta go, she'll see him later. She tells him that her mom told her "everything" about the secretary and that she stayed only for Vanessa. The machines start beeping like crazy and he starts to tell her it wasn't like that. She tells him it's not going to do him any good to talk about it, but he's worried about losing her affection. So she starts yelling at him about how she always thought her mom was such a bitch to him and now she finds out it was completely justified. Oh, please! "You were going to abandon me!" The crazy apple doesn't fall far from the crazy tree.

Rogelio talks to AP about how his dad was totally old school, wanted only boys, and got along better with him than with Cinthia. AP says the macho apple didn't fall far from the apple tree. Rogelio says he thinks women are perfectly capable, but his sister just never bothered to get an education. "She says you didn't let her." "No, it was my dad who didn't let her, and she complained for a couple of days, but that was all." Rogelio says Cinthia took the "easy" way out and has neither studied nor shown any interest in learning how to manage the household. Hm. How's the weather in your universe, Rog? He suggests they start the riding lesson.

Fed and Van cry. He says he wouldn't have left her. "You'll always be my daughter." Fed says things weren't going well with her mother, but he's no victim. "I didn't cheat on her. When it happened, we were separated." "Oh, she didn't tell me that. So you had abandoned me already? I can't believe it! So if you'd gotten divorced, would you have taken me with you or left me with her?" Fed says there's no point talking about it, since he did stay. "But what if?" She brings up the possibility of him having children with that other woman. "But that didn't happen!" Fed says he tried to be a good father, but Vanessa says he's completely disappointed her. So, let me guess…they were separated, they hadn't worked out custody yet, and she threatened to never let him see his kid again if he didn't come back to her? And then he comes back and she spends the rest of her life making him miserable, spending his money, and shopping in the juniors section? Great plan.

As one of the workers holds a rope so the horse can only go in a tight circle, Rogelio plays riding instructor.

Maria has packed Cinthia's bags and Cinthia laughs that Maria didn't need to pack so much, since she's only going shopping and then coming back. Cinthia can't wait to get the hell out of the hacienda. Maria asks her why she never took more of an interest in the running of the hacienda. "Gross! Cows!" Cinthia says all she wants is to live a cushy life and do whatever she wants. "And you think your husband's going to let you? Be careful you're not trading one prison for another."

Rosaura wants to go into town, but Bruno says no way is he going to drive her and Cinthia in the same vehicle and have to listen to Cinthia bitching about it the whole way. "If you're so bored, why don't you go back to Tuxtla?" "What? And leave my niece who's too stupid to properly hook my meal ticket? No way!" Bruno's not buying her concern for her niece. "Tell me something. Do you think Paula could fall for Rogelio?" Rosaura says it would be the best thing that could happen for her…um, for all of them. But in the next breath she says she'd be happy to have her niece happy with Rogelio OR with him. She reminds him that AP thinks Gustavo is dead and the shit's gonna hit the fan if she finds out the truth.

Esteban tells Gustavo…who is not dead…but who I like to imagine is wishing he was as he listens to Esteban whine that he can't live without Vanessa. Gustavo says that's how it goes. His life isn't the same without Ana. Fermin's daughter-in-law is ok…and the kid's cute…but he's not ready to date yet.

The riding lesson is finished and AP thanks the horse and Rogelio (the horse's ass…ja, ja, ja!). Rog says she's a good student, but he wants her to take it easy. He kisses her hand and says he hasn't been this happy in a long time and he's different around her. "We were destined to meet. If we've come together here and now, it's for a reason, don't you think?" AP just gives him a big smile.

Rosaura asks Bruno about the relationship between himself and Cinthia. Bruno says he's got nothing going on with her and he wishes her well, that's all. And what about Macaria's daughter, Maripaz? Bruno says she's pretty, but not his type. He's only interested in Ana Paula.

After a brief plug for some contest to make the family millionaires, Macaria and Maripaz get down to gossiping about the Monteros. Miguel walks in and Maripaz lays the flirting on thick. Macaria offers him a beer, but he turns it down in favor of some…chia water? Macaria fishes for info about his sister's marriage, but Maripaz tells her to back off.

Rosaura tells Bruno she's advised AP to get a copy of the contract for him to review. Bruno thanks her and says he's got to go. Rosaura fishes for info about Vanessa's family trying to get revenge on Rogelio. Bruno says she's just starting to take the reins of the company. Rosaura thinks that's not good and the farther away she stays from Rogelio and AP, the better. Bruno says Vanessa's going to take over the company because of Federico's health problems. "But he's not going to die, is he?!" blurts out Rosaura.

AP tells Maria and Margarito about her riding lesson. Margarito thinks she must have looked like a princess on top of the horse. Rogelio is listening at the door as Margarito says "They say the boss was a great rider and that's why ever since his accident he's been an ogre." He wonders if Rogelio would give him lessons too. Rogelio loudly clears his throat and Margarito realizes he's been busted. "So I'm an ogre, huh? Listen, if you do really well with the lessons MY WIFE is giving you, then the ogre…will teach you how to ride." Margarito gives him a big hug and promises not to call him an ogre again. Rogelio breaks out his best smile.

Bruno wonders why Rosaura is so worried about Fed, since he's the father of Paula's rival. "No! They can't see each other as rivals, or enemies. My niece hasn't done anything to her!" Bruno says when AP married Rogelio, it was on. Rosaura says Vanessa and her dad both have to know that it wasn't AP's fault.

Federico tells his wife the story she told was unfair. The short version is that Fed worked too much because his wife is a sinkhole of money, she never wanted to be with him and was the one who suggested they separate, but it's still all his fault and she's glad Vanessa knows about it so she can hate him too. Shopping in the juniors department for inappropriately sequined clubwear and wearing it during the day, optional.

Bruno is suspicious about Rosaura's interest in Federico. She says she's just thinking that if Vanessa gets hold of the business, she'll get on Rogelio's nerves and he'll take it out on all of them. Bruno says that there's no worries. Rogelio is sure there won't be any problems. Rosaura continues making noises about it not being fair what Paula's putting up with and now there's people mad at her for no reason and it's all her husband's fault. Yeah, Rosaura, that's smooth. I'm sure Bruno doesn't suspect a thing.

Cinthia comes to visit Federico but he tells her she's got nothing to do there. Cinthia says she's Vanessa's best friend and doesn't think what Rogelio did was right. She tells him she's in town doing her wedding shopping and Fed nods. "I hope it goes well for you and that what happened to my daughter doesn't happen to you."

The secretary who was away is asking Dany for an update. Vanessa now finds out that Dany works in "her" company. She fires her and the other secretary tries to speak up, but Vanessa's having a "Yo soy la dueeeeeenaaaaaaaaaaa!" moment and tells Dany to hit the road.

Miguel is helping Maripaz move a box and the heart he made for Dany falls out of his pocket. He stops for a minute, but puts it back in his pocket without saying anything. Maripaz wants to help him forget Dany, but Miguel tries to brush her off. She makes a deal with him that if he gives her a chance and it doesn't work out they can still be friends. Miguel agrees. Dumbass.

Rosaura visits Rogelio in his office to tell him that AP had a great time at her riding lesson. She's glad they're getting along better and she thinks it's time to go back to Tuxtla. She has a dear friend in the hospital and she wants to see her. She doesn't want her to die before Rosaura has a chance to see her. Rog tells her to tell Miguel to drive her into town the catch the bus. "But I don't want to go without a copy of the contract between you and my niece." Rogelio says that's between him and Ana Paula. "But it was supposed to include how much money I'd get every month." "All you care about is money, as usual!"

Miguel is taking Maripaz to dinner. She complains about her mother not giving her permission to do stuff, like tell Miguel she likes him. And snog him. So she snogs him. Jackass snogs her right back.

Ana Paula brings Rogelio a drink. She's surprised that her aunt is in there talking to him. And that her aunt has a friend in the hospital.

Cinthia talks to Vanessa on her cell as she's walking through the parking garage. She gets assaulted. The dude grabs her purse and is stopped by Gustavo, who recognizes him as the guy who tried to kill him. Busted!

Tomorrow: Gustavo faces death again; Rogelio admits he's in love with AP.

And hey, Ana Paula never did answer the question, did she?

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