Caray, Caray!

Part One: Baby Bummers

Dr. Quack has bad news about the baby boy: his lungs are a bit underdeveloped, so he's on oxygen. That's normal for a premature baby, but until he's stronger they won't be able to complete certain tests that he needs, like a CAT scan, because his responses aren't quite right. He may have suffered some neurological damage, possibly because of the drugs the doctor gave to Rebeca to revive her.

Adrian and Fred are physically brawling outside Stately Lopez Manor when Ana & co get home. Unfortunately, Pepe breaks up the fight. What a shame. A duel to the death would have solved everything.

Viv is visiting Sebastian in his office. He turns down all of her offers to go out for dinner or a drink and tells her that he's dating someone at the company. She has lots and lots of questions about Pina. While sipping a tequila at his desk (is that where I've gone wrong in my career - should I start bringing booze to work?), Viv reveals that she's taking antidepressants and probably shouldn't be drinking. Oh, and in case he couldn't tell, she's still in love with him.

In front of Grandma Rebe, Pancho and Rebeca bicker some more about his thoughtless decision to save her life. She's mad that he overrode her wishes and now the baby's problem is all his fault. Grandma agrees that a mother always puts her child first, but at least everyone survived. Rebe doesn't see it that way. Of course, Pancho was remembering how his first wife died. But all Rebe can think about is what if her baby doesn't recover. Pancho leaves the hospital to blow off some steam.

Ana and Fred argue. Paraphrased and condensed:

Ana: So much for that trip to Mérida, eh?
Fred: But we had broken up!
Ana: And then it shouldn't have been a problem that I was with Adrian during that time, right? Remind me again WHY we broke up... oh right, it was because you saw Adrian enter my house and you got all insecure and went running into the arms of ol' Cornilocks.
Fred: I'm sorry! I love you! I don't love Karina! I've changed!
Ana: You'll never get rid of her now. She'll always get between us. Go back to her and be a man. I DON'T EVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!! [Wow, did anyone else get a severe flash of deja vu just now?]

Doc Oc tells Rebeca the baby has stabilized. He appeals to her sense of logic: what would she have done in Pancho's place? The same thing he did. Oc tells her to take care of herself, grow stronger, and let science take care of her baby. That seems to help and now she's ready to forgive Pancho.

How many people go TO the office to blow off some steam? Pancho interrupts Vivian and Sebastian and nicely tells Viv to scram so they can talk. I bet when Sebastian accepted this job, he had no idea that rehashing all of Pancho's woes would occupy so much of his time (in addition to entertaining his own ex-wife). He tries to reassure Pancho.

Arnold tells Barb that Pina will kill him for not warning her that Sebastian's ex is trying to get him back. Barb doesn't think it will matter because Viv won't succeed: Sebastian is too angry with her. But it gets worse: Viv tracks them down and wants more info. Arnoldo recuses himself from the conversation, but Barb assures Viv that she swore him to silence.

Enriqueta, the señorita who knows a guy that has a bomb shelter with a donkey but likes him anyway, is doing some work (WORK?!) at her desk when she hears an explosion under the Christmas tree. Is it the end-times? Is it an attack on the Presidency of Avon? She calls Security. Tomas shows up in safety gear and unplugs the Christmas lights. He scolds her for plugging too many things into one outlet. Sadly, this is the high point of his day.

After the fight, Ana goes into the house and informs Adrian that she just gave Fred the heave-ho. Adrian presumptuously assumes that this means he's in like Flynn. Sadly, it would appear that he's right. They exchange "te amos" and kisses.

Fred goes home. Ado sees his sad face and frets.

On the phone, Grandma Rebe tells Chela and Candy just enough about the baby's troubles to really worry them. Rebe Jr. begins to stir, and Grandma has to hang up. Then Vice calls Candy and she's excited to go home and see him. Chela calls Pancho and chews him out for having left the hospital. He tells her about the boy's lungs.

Enzo and Moni are having dinner. He'd kind of like to postpone the wedding because his life is so complicated right now, but Chela wouldn't like that. He finds the job very fulfilling. As for Moni, she wants to forget about Pepe and move on. Despite the success of Enzo with Chela, or Pancho with Rebe, overcoming their sociocultural differences, she doesn't think she can do it; maybe it's because they're older. Enzo doesn't think so. He thinks it's because she's more cautious than the rest of them. Many people go into things with their eyes closed, but Mónica is not so impulsive. Enzo feels that since she takes the responsibility of marriage and family very seriously, Pepe shouldn't expect her to jump into it without thinking about it. He'll have to wait until she's ready.

Pancho goes back to the hospital.

Pepe and Lupita talk about Frida. He likes her; he cares for her; she'd appreciate the apartment. Easy decision, right? Lupita points out the small detail that he doesn't love Frida.

Tom comes home and makes sarcastic remarks about all the excitement at work today. Lupe thinks he'll get used to it and goes to find him something to eat. Tom confides to Pepe that he absolutely hated it.

Ana and Adrian are in the bedroom. She is inexplicably wearing a different outfit. They kiss. He starts to take her blouse off. Then he puts it back on to deliver his next line, LOL, and then takes her blouse off again.

And now they're on the bed. Okay, NOW he's in like Flynn.

Chela has dinner with Lupita, Pepe, and Tom and brings them up to date on everything, including Pancho having to choose between Rebe and the baby and the injection that may have damaged him.

Morning.

Ana and Adrian wake from the same dream, in their own separate rooms. Phew! They didn't really do anything!

Rebe had a dream too. She wants to name the boy Julio, after her father. The girl will be Ana Guadalupe after Pancho's other two daughters. Great, that won't make things even more confusing!! The other kids visit with gifts.

Vice is in bed with the covers pulled up to his chin. He tells Candy that while he was away, he made some decisions. He's going to fix everything in his life, pay off his debts, get back his vice presidency... and ruin Pancho. (He looks more like he wants to hide under the covers.) Candy doesn't want him messing with Pancho and accuses him of using his time alone to plot against her brother. Vice says he can't help it. Then Fred shows up and he's rude to her and that makes her even angrier. She flounces out. Fred drops the baby-bomb on Vice: He's going to be a grandfather. That's just the news Vice needs!

Ding-dong at Sebastian's house. There's a motorcycle outside his door - a gift from Vivian, according to the note. "After what happened, you said you didn't want anything more to do with bikes... but I know they've always been your passion." (Wow. As an encore, will she rub lemon juice and salt into his wounds??)

At the school cafeteria, Ana tells Lupe about the dream about Adrian, just to make sure that we are all absolutely on the same page with all of this and she definitely did not really sleep with him for real. Thanks for clearing that up. Pepe shows up and says he has to talk to Lupe about Tom: Tom really hates the Avon job where nothing happens. He's not happy. Lupe says she couldn't go on that way with his life at risk, and it's better for Tom than being dead. Pepe says that for Tom, it IS death. And his boss sent him a letter asking him to please not leave the police force.

Tom's starting another action-packed day at Avon. The guy from the night shift hands in his report: "sin novedad." That's the last thing Tom needs to hear. He thought-bubbles, "sorry, Lupe, but I can't go on this way."

Vivian brings coffee to Sebastian in his office. Does she live there or something? She doesn't get why he's angry about the motorcycle (even though he makes vague reference to a "fall"). She thought it was a great gift. He tells her to take it back and don't bring him any more gifts and don't come back to see him! Viv tries to turn it around on him, acts insulted that he would accuse her of emotional blackmail, and leaves. Let's see how long that lasts.

Grandpa Julio goes to the hospital to see his daughter and new grandchildren. He brings a great bouquet that includes, among other things, peach-colored roses. Grandma excuses herself in a hurry and calls Pablo, the cutie bartender from the karaoke bar.

Pancho asks Doc Oc why Fernanda hasn't come to see them yet. Doc Oc seems to be at a loss for an answer. Then he says maybe it's jet lag or something. Or she's feeling weak from all the excitement. Doc discourages Pancho from visiting her, so Pancho tries to call her. Doc seems kind of out of it, and I think Pancho mutters some doubts about that experimental medicine Doc Oc's been taking.

Candy returns to the bedroom. Fred is still there. He whines that they're not done talking. Too bad; it's her room. Vice suggests they continue in the living room, but Fred lets loose on Candy with a bunch of insults. Candy says "no wonder Ana picked Adrian." Ha! But Vice sides with FRED! So she tells them both to go to hell.

Cutie bartender Pablo comes to the hospital to see Grandma Rebe and brings a DVD of her karaoke performance. Julio sees them together and has a fit. She encourages him to assume the worst.

Adrian to his daughters: I'm going to ask Ana to marry me, and I need your help. Because it's every girl's dream to have her boyfriend's daughters propose to her.

Fred and Vice go to a restaurant. Vice explains that Fred walked in on a fight already in progress. Candy was upset because Vice still wants to take down the greengrocer. He's been trying for months. He can't stand being in second place.

Rebe tells Chela that she and Pancho are okay now. Pancho comes in and they speculate about Fernanda. Then Julio comes in all upset: his wife is dating a "young boy!"

Part Two: Grownup Bummers

Vice says he really loves Candy, but this problem with her brother is really serious. He compulsively scoops sugar into Fred's coffee and offers to help with his problems. Fred thinks it's hopeless. (He tastes his coffee and frowns at it.) Vice says he believes in fighting for love, but it's obvious that Ana doesn't love Fred. And she doesn't deserve him. That doesn't mean he has to stick with weird, crazy, manipulative Karina, and at any rate Vice is on his side. Big hug.

Vice goes back to his other topic: even if it costs him his relationship with Candy, he has to strike a decisive blow against Pancho.

Grandma Rebe explains her marital situation to Pablo. After 40 years of marriage, her almost-ex-husband is jealous... but now that they're divorcing, she feels free, happy, fulfilled. Despite Pablo's youth, he understands how she feels, because he's getting divorced too.

Meanwhile, Julio is still complaining to Pancho, Rebe, and Chela about Grandma Rebe's "pubescent" new boyfriend. Rebe is shocked and plans to give her mother a talking-to for dating someone who's young enough to be her grandson. (Excuse me, but isn't her grandson an infant?) Pancho doesn't think she should rush to judgment. Too late. She sends Pancho to summon her mother.

So Pancho confronts Grandma's alleged beau and she explains that she only said they were dating to mess with Julio for being so nosy. Pablo earnestly says she's a great singer. Grandma clarifies that they've only just met and are planning to go out to dinner. She's displeased that Julio was so quick to run to Rebe with the gossip.

At home, Candy calls Chela to complain about Vice plotting against Pancho and failing to defend her against Fred's disrespectful attitude. They meet for coffee. Candy says Vice seems different since he came back - and more determined to sink Pancho.

Fred goes to work and tells Arnold how much he hates Candy. Arnold doesn't really understand why. Then Vice rushes in and says he's paid off all of his debts. When the charges against him are dropped, he'll get his vice presidency back. He can't wait to gloat to Pancho.

Rebeca asks her mother what's the deal with this guy you're dating who's one-third your age. Pancho tries to say some things in Grandma's defense, but Grandma is perfectly capable of defending herself. Doctor Quack interrupts to tell them that they can see the babies now.

Rebe and Pancho worry about their tiny babies, which we didn't get to see. Pancho tells her it will be okay.

Vice wants to crow at Pancho, but Sebastian is in his office. He jokes that Pancho's chair is more comfortable than his, ha-ha, actually he's there to find some papers. Pancho is with his twins. Vice laments that Pancho has even more kids. Sebastian asks why Vice hates Pancho so much. It's because Pancho has taken everything that's his, including his vice presidency. And he thinks Sebastian is cut from the same cloth. Sebastian says Vice is just jealous about Pina. Vice practically dares Sebastian to hit him; and when he becomes president, the first thing he'll do is fire Sebastian.

Tom tells Lupe he's going back to work for the police. They have the "alive vs. happy" argument that she already had with Pepe. She knows that this work is important to him and she doesn't want to make him to choose, but it's too much suffering for her. She can't marry a policeman. She gives back the ring.

Candy goes to the hospital and warns Pancho that Vice is different and more bitter than ever. They don't get to discuss this much because then Chacho and Sandra show up. They're trying, three times a day, religiously, to have a child of their own. Chela et al suggest that they see a doctor to erase all doubts.

Fred vents to Arnold: Ana doesn't deserve me. They debate whether her going with Adrian was revenge because of Karina's pregnancy. Karina overhears "that's why she broke up with me" and goes crazy with joy. (I HATE what they've done to this character!) Fred coldly informs her that he's not sad; he's angry. She's oblivious.

Lupita cries; Ana listens. Pepe listens to Tom.

Candy goes home to Vice and tries to make nice with him. He's distracted. (It's funny when she flings one of her shoes over her shoulder and it knocks something over.) He tells her he paid off his debts and will soon get his vice presidency back. He's still trying to figure out how.

Pancho and Sebastian rehash about Vice. Sebastian says he's had a rough day, but chooses not to mention Vivian. He tries to reassure Pancho about the twins.

Morning again. Tom returns to work at the police station, with much fanfare from his colleagues. He tells his partner that Lupita broke up with him.

Lupita's already left the house. Pancho and Rebeca ask Ana about Lupita and the ring, but Doc Oc shows up and wants to talk about Fernanda. He convinced her to go to the hospital for a PET scan. The cancer's back. (Ana, Pancho, and Rebe huddle awkwardly for a tight three-shot into the commercial break.) Pancho is devastated. And they can't go to Germany for treatment this time, because she's too weak. Rebe asks about her prognosis. They're going to start chemo ASAP, but he doesn't know how much time she has.

At the garage, Pepe tells his boss he broke up with Moni. Frida runs into his arms, finally completely cured. He gives her a big, huge, non-conflicted kiss. Their boss excuses himself with a wink. Frida asks Pepe if he's seen Frenchie lately. Nope.

In Monterrey, Moni remembers the breakup. Enzo is in a bad mood and yells at his secretary about somebody else. He complains about everyone's incompetence. Moni thinks he's taking it all too seriously. He admits he's afraid he'll fail on his big chance.

Sandra makes an appointment with a doctor. Vice makes his triumphant official return to the office. She welcomes him back. He says he's ready for anything. ANYTHING.

Adrian tells the girls that today's the day. They're going to Toluca to ask Ana to marry them. I mean him.

Fred calls Pina to say he has some news for her when she comes back. Then he visits his father, who's already fixing himself a drink. Fred asks if it isn't too early for whiskey. Vice says he's an earlybird. He asks Fred where he can find a hacker.

Pancho wants to visit his mother. Oc says she's still absorbing the news, and in fact had asked him not to tell them. But he really needed to talk to them. Now she's gonna be mad. They tell him not to worry. He says maybe they can see her tomorrow. If she dies, well, she's his reason to live... Rebe says everything will be okay.

Next time:
Candy's marriage is in peril. Who would have guessed?

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