Monday, July 09, 2012
Refugio Para el Amor #62-63 Mon 7/9/12 Rod and Luci Cry, Lie, and Say Goodbye
Rod knocks on Luci’s door late at night, wearing a tight
thermal underwear top and a scowl. She wants to know what he’s doing there. Luci
thought they had nothing to talk about. Your recapper hopes he’s come to beg
for forgiveness on his knees. But, oh no! Hot Head Rod is just there to
continue to be stupid and accusatory. He
*says* he wants to end things like “civilized” people by talking (you know that
thing he wouldn’t let Luci do earlier).
L: If our relationship (lo nuestro) is over, then it’s over,
period (y punto). There’s nothing to talk about. Especially if it’s not
important to you.
R: Yes it’s important to me. Very much so. And that’s why I asked you if all the accusations against you are true, and you confirmed it.
R: Yes it’s important to me. Very much so. And that’s why I asked you if all the accusations against you are true, and you confirmed it.
Luci says that much of what was said was true, but she’s no
thief (ratera). She’s never stolen anything from anyone. “And what about your
brother, Lorenzo!?” Luci says they are not talking about her brother, they are talking about them. Rod then contradicts himself by
saying they have nothing to talk about. Luci wants to know, then why the hell
did he come?
R: I came to say goodbye to you. (a despedir me de ti) To
tell you that you are the woman I had (notice the tense) loved most in my
entire life.
L: I didn’t once love you. (She uses the past tense, then grabs his face.) I LOVE you! (present tense) You are what I most love in this world. Please.
L: I didn’t once love you. (She uses the past tense, then grabs his face.) I LOVE you! (present tense) You are what I most love in this world. Please.
Rod removes her hands from his face then turns his back to
her. She says she’s going for the box of things he gave her, since there is no
reason to keep anything of his. While she’s in the back, he sits on the couch
and sees the infamous magazine. He picks it up and works himself up into a fury
again.
In Boston, Max has tucked Pato into bed and tells Hannah she
can’t come for the operation but Rosa needs to be there tomorrow. Now that her
dirty business of disgracing the love of her son’s life is over, Rosa has no
problem going out of town to support her other son during a major, life-changing
operation. Rosa knows how to set her priorities. Max wants to speak with Rod
too, but he’s been MIA and Max hasn’t been able to locate him. Rosa plays dumb.
She’ll relay the news to him. Once she’s off the phone, Boris tries to wish her
farewell with a kiss on the cheek, but she dodges him like he has the plague.
(I guess it’s not just poor people cooties she hates.) Just to stick it to her
mama, Hannah gives Boris a quick farewell kiss, on the lips. Connie smiles at
the young lovers. Rosa gets mighty annoyed and tells Hannah to sit her teenaged
butt down.
Connie and Hannah start to question Rosa about what went
down between her, Julie, Rod and Luci that afternoon. Rosa plays dumb. Connie pushes. “What did you
do Rosalena?” Rosa tells Connie not to play the saint and make her out to be a
witch. (If the curled toe shoe fits Rosa…) She gets worked up and says they
just unmasked Luci, that’s all. She says she didn’t do anything. Rod just
learned Luci’s dirty past. Then she throws a tantrum and leaves the table
before Connie can ask any more questions. Connie turns to Mati for answers, but she
knows nothing since she was locked up in the elevator. Connie can’t believe
this. Mati tells her to ask Frigida and Connie makes a bee line for the
kitchen. She tells Frigida not to act stupid (mensa). She knows something went
down and Frgida was neck deep in it. Connie doesn’t buy this mysterious
accident of Mati getting locked in the elevator. She warns Frigida that if she
finds out she was involved, she will herself throw Frigida’s belongings out on
the streets after she talks to Max and Rod. She better ask Gala or Julie for a
job and see if they are as loyal to her as she has been to them! With that, Ms.
Connie sashays out of the kitchen and Frigida looks mighty worried. “They’re
going to fire me.” (Me van a correr.)
Julie and Gala arrive home as Julie gives Gala the news that
the domestica (drink!) has been run off and Rod ran after her. Julie tells her
how angry Rod was, and what he needs most now is Gala’s solace (consuelo). Gala
plays it cool though. She knows it’s not the right timing for her cling-wrap
act.
When Luci comes out with the box of gifts, Hot Head Rod is
ready for Round 2 of his screaming match with her. He holds the magazine up in
an accusatory way and goes on and on about how she told him she had never
received it. She says she isn’t going to try to defend herself. What for, if
he’s not going to believe her? She
shoves the box at him and tells him to look through it to make sure everything
is there. He slams the box on the coffee table and says he’s not interested in
it or anything in it. Well, neither is she. She then tells him to give it to Gala, since she knows he wants to run to her. He says he does not. Then he demands that
she throw the magazine in the trash and shoves it at her. They continue their
stare down and she tells HIM to throw it away, or he can just give it to his mama to add to her collection. (Oh, snap!) She walks away from him and turns her back. He tosses
the magazine angrily and says he’s leaving. He then hesitates and comes back to
look at her back longingly. Then he changes his mind again and goes to leave.
Luci calls his name just before he exits. She offers him back her ring. He
stares at it with tears in his eyes, but does not take it back. He’s stepping
through the door just as Lorenzo steps in. Rod immediately asks him about the
$30,000 pesos. Lorenzo asks if they know already, and stares at Luci in shock.
At the same time, Rod stare daggers at Luci, as one more of her “lies” has been
confirmed. Luci can’t believe that yet another big anvil has fallen on her
unsuspecting head. She falls into Lorenzo’s arms weeping.
Vio is working at Inferno, but her head is elsewhere. Polo
notices that she’s down (achicopalada). She doesn’t want to tell him what’s wrong,
but he knows it has to do with Marcial. Vio makes a disparaging remark about
all men, even though she has a fantastic one who really loves her standing
right in front of her.
At the apartment, Lorenzo is on his knees in front of Luci
(where we would have liked to see Rod earlier), talking fast to explain about
the whole gambling chips/Aldo/lost $30,000 pesos situation. Luci tells him he shouldn’t have done it or
given in to Aldo. At the end of the day,
it was still Lorenzo who committed the crime. Lorenzo explains that he returned
the money. Luci loses it. What was the use when the damage was already done?!
What is she going to tell their mother?!! How is she going to tell her that her
wedding has been cancelled? She plops onto the couch in a puddle of tears.
Lorenzo goes over to her to comfort her. If Rod is throwing all that they had
away without even giving her a chance to explain things, then he doesn’t love
her as much as he says. (Amen!) It’s better that it happened now, than after they got married (by the Church).
Hannah tells Connie that Rod is not answering her calls.
She’s worried. Connie is more hopeful that it means he is thinking things over, which will result in him working things out with Luci. Connie is sure that Julie and Gala
are behind it all. Hannah is really worried about what to tell Pato, but Connie
says that’s Rosa’s job. Hannah begs Connie to speak to Rosa to figure out what
happened. Connie refuses because she knows she’ll just end up trying to rip the
blonde hairs out of her crazy sister’s head if they argue. Plus, Rosa is sick.
Hannah thinks it’s totally unfair what her mother has done to Luci, and Luci
doesn’t deserve it. Connie totally
agrees. Hannah asks Connie if she knows why Rosa hates Luci so much. Connie
admits that she knows, but she can’t say since it’s a secret between her and
her sister Rosa.
Hot Head Rod is in his apartment having a pity party for
one. He pulls out the booze and glasses, turns on the weepy muzak, takes out an
innocent lamp with his liquor glass, and…hey now! Listen Rod, I don’t care if
you take your shirt off, for no discernable reason, and flex your well
developed pecs at me as you weep and gnash your teeth in anguish. I will not be
swayed by your manly, chiseled, sculpted physique! You are still dead to me.
Luci is having a more dignified cry on her couch right at
that moment as well.
Vio is telling Polo that when it rains it pours. Her and her
man troubles. Luci with hers. And Lorenzo and the missing money and losing his
job. Serena is shocked to hear Lorenzo lost his job and gets caught up on the
gossip. Vio is sure Aldo will be showing up there soon since he loves to
gamble.
However, Aldo is totally engulfed in the Inferno and
Torreslanda accounts he’s hacked. He is impressed by how much money Uncle Max is
raking in through both his above board and shady businesses. Oscar interrupts,
surprised that Aldo is still at work so late. Aldo quickly closes his laptop
and tells him he’s working on confidential business. Oscar is incredulous, but
leaves him to it. “Until tomorrow, Mr. Impresario.” Aldo realizes how late it is and calls Vicky
to ask her out. She is fast asleep on the couch beside her cell phone. Aldo
apologizes for being so late. She’s tired and begs off till tomorrow. They agree to dinner and then the Inferno tomorrow night.
Don Aquiles arrives at Inferno making his presence known to
everyone. Vio is not happy to see him and tries to get Serena to serve him
instead. Ivan, however, orders Vio to serve him. She accidently addresses him
by name, and he wants to know how she knew his name. She covers by saying they
all know the VIP customer names. He demands to know where Luci is and says he
needs to talk to her. Vio claims not to know anything, but Lastra butts in and
gives Aquiles Luci’s address, to show him that they’re friends.
In the Inferno office, happy Lastra is counting the money
(and putting a little in his pocket too, I notice). He nearly tells Ivan about his other
relationship with Aquiles. As soon as Lastra leaves the office, Ivan slips some
of the cash into his own pocket. (I
actually think Aldo is right that Max could benefit from him overseeing things
at Inferno.)
Rod is good and drunk and decides to go somewhere. We know
no good ever comes from a galan being drunk, angry, and lonely.
In Boston, Pato can’t sleep. He’s worried about the
operation. Max gives him a pep talk. Pato has a strong will, and that is what
will keep him going.
Luci is curled up asleep on her couch when there is yet another
knock on her door. No, it’s not Drunk Hot Head Rod, ready for Round 3. Instead
it’s Don Juan Aquiles, holding a single pink rose. Looking absolutely defeated
by the cruel joke life has decided to play on her that never-ending day, Luci can
only weakly ask what he’s doing there and lets him in. He’s come for her, says
our geriatric Romeo. Luci says he’s just there to bug her and begs him to leave
her in peace. “I’ve never done anything to you”, says Luci as she sits on a
chair looking defeated. Don A just silently offers her the rose.
Over in a posher part of town, Gala is also getting an
unexpected gentleman caller. It’s Drunk Hot Head Rod, flashing his angry man
cleavage at her. “You and I are going to talk.”
Luci begs Aquiles to please understand that there is nothing
he can get from her. Just leave her in peace. He gets on his knees in front of
her. (The second man to do that tonight who is not Rod.) Aquiles says he’s
forgiven her the family debt. She counters that she’s forgiven HIM for all he
did to them. Don A wants to know what those chilangos have done to her to
change her. This is what happened to her for getting involved with people who
aren’t like them—small town folk. Luci yells at him that it isn’t his concern.
He says of course it’s his concern. Even if she doesn’t care for him, for her,
he’d do anything. Just tell him who put
her in this weepy state, and he’ll go break their face right now! Luci tells him it’s not necessary because she
knows how to protect herself. He knows it. That’s why he loves her so much,
because she’s such a spitfire. She will always be his Palomita. He agrees to
go, but tells her if she needs anything to just tell him. He leaves the rose on
the table, and walks out looking sad that his Palomita is so sad.
Rod is drunk, but he’s saying all the right things to Gala.
(Maybe he should have spoken to Luci when he was drunk.) He accuses her of
planning the whole thing and purposely filling his head with nonsense about
Luci to break them up. She yells right back that it’s not her fault he married
that class of woman. This gets Rod even more worked up and he grabs and shakes
her, accusing her of planning the whole thing—getting him and Luci there at the
right time in order to corner (acorralar) and trap Luci. Gala plays the victim
to the hilt and says she won’t stand to be accused in this manner in her own
home. She once again denies the blame
and throws it all on his mama Rosa. Rod brings up the magazine article. Gala
did it all to make Luci look like a slut (cualquiera). “I just did my job. And
if that’s a sin, then condemn me. I knew nothing. Nothing! The only sin I
committed was loving you as much as I do. And you humiliated me by ditching me
at the altar! ” Rod tries to get them back to the issue at hand by saying that
had nothing to do with what they’re talking about. (Hold on. If he thinks that
what Gala has done to Luci has NOTHING to do with him dumping Gala on their
wedding day, then running off to marry someone else, then he’s dumber than I
thought.) Gala says that she nobly stepped aside and set him free to be with
Luci- the SLUT! Rod demands that she not
call Luci that, but Gala is on a roll playing the victim. Luci doesn’t deserve
his love, but she (Gala) has done everything for him. She loves him more than
her own life and all he has done is humiliate and insult her. He is
disrespecting her as a woman, and as a human being. Now that Gala has ground up
the last of his pebbles into sand, Rod decides to leave, after giving Gala the
happy news that he and Luci are in splitsville for good. Viewerville sees a
trail of sand coming out of his pant leg. “I beat you domestica. (Drink!) I
took Rod from you forever, forever.”
The next morning, Rosa is at the private airport early,
looking like Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct, after she’s had the pleasure of a
kill. Pato and Max wait for her eagerly in Boston. Pato is happy she will be
there, and speaks about how one naturally feels at ease and protected when ill,
when you have your mom and dad, like when you were a kid. Pato feels fortunate
to have them both with him. This makes Max smile and he gives Pato a kiss. They
leave for the hospital.
Hannah shows up at Rod’s apartment full of questions about
what happened, if he’s spoken with Luci, and what’s happening with them. Rod
refuses to answer any of her questions, but instead offers to take her to
school. She informs him about Pato’s operation and their mother leaving for
Boston.
Connie has Julie meet her for breakfast to get the lowdown
on what happened with Luci and Rod. Julie plays innocent, but says it had to do
with some man named Lastra who Luci was “involved” with (se entendian) before
she began working for the family. “It was a surprise to everyone, but I always
knew the kind of woman she was.” She then says that this is Rod’s concern and
they shouldn’t interfere. Connie is not buying this b.s. She gives Julie a good
hard stare.
Over at Vio’s, everyone is depressed. Lorenzo suggests to
Luci that they tell their mother that the wedding is just postponed due to
Pato’s health issues. Luci says she won’t lie to her mama. But she wants to go
to the pueblo and tell her in person. Vio thinks she should hold off a bit,
since she and Rod might make up soon. Luci says it’s over between them,
especially after what happened last night (when he came to the apt.). Lorenzo and Fabian make themselves scarce to go
find work. Fabian already has a weekend gig with the mechanic on the corner.
Lorenzo says he’s going to speak with Aldo to see if he can help him get a job.
He goes to kiss her goodbye, but Luci stops him when she asks what’s going on
with the formal charges against him (denuncia). We, and Lorenzo, can tell she’s ticked off at
her little bro. He hasn’t heard anything yet, but all he can do is take the
bull by the horns and face the consequences.
Luci and Vio talk about how they came to the big city for work, thinking that things would be easier than in the pueblo, but they’re worse off- both she and Lorenzo have no work or money. Vio tells her about Don Aquiles having her address now. Luci says he already found her, but he left when she asked him to. Luci breaks down and says she now knows how her mom felt when her dad died. She feels so alone. Vio thinks that after a while Rod will regret it and come back to her. “And what about what I feel? Do you think that I’m going to wait for him to forgive me all my life?”
Luci and Vio talk about how they came to the big city for work, thinking that things would be easier than in the pueblo, but they’re worse off- both she and Lorenzo have no work or money. Vio tells her about Don Aquiles having her address now. Luci says he already found her, but he left when she asked him to. Luci breaks down and says she now knows how her mom felt when her dad died. She feels so alone. Vio thinks that after a while Rod will regret it and come back to her. “And what about what I feel? Do you think that I’m going to wait for him to forgive me all my life?”
Rod comes to work full of attitude. He asks the secretary to
bring him lots of water, in an attempt to get rid of his hangover. Marcos and
Gabriel tease him because they think he’s been celebrating, but soon they and
Oscar realize that Rod is in a foul mood. They want to finalize a few things
for a meeting that will take place when he’s supposed to be on honeymoon. He
informs them there will be no honeymoon, or wedding. The guys are in shock.
Vio and Luci lament the heartache and disappointment they
will bring their mamas when they find out about their disgrace—lying, working
at Inferno, not being a nurse, and cancelled wedding. Vio asks about Luci returning the box of gifts.
Luci explains about Rod refusing to accept it, then looks daggers at Vio when
she suggests that Luci keep it. Luci’s going to send it to his apt. She doesn’t
want anything that reminds her of him. (I notice that she is back to her cute
pueblo clothes and ballet flats.) She doesn’t yet know what she’s going to do.
Estella knocks and tells Luci her mama’s on the phone. Luci looks like she’s
walking the plank as she follows Estella to her apartment.
The guys at the office think Rod must mean they have just
postponed the wedding. He tells them it is cancelled, and gives no further
explanation.
On the phone, Luci tries to distract her mom by asking about
Ariche. She’s struggling to hold back tears and to keep her voice even. Paz
tells Luci that she needs to have a serious talk with Rod. Luci starts getting
nervous. “Why? What did he do?” Paz explains that Rod sent her a huge money
transfer/wire (giro). Paz can’t accept money from Luci’s husband. Luci gets worked
up and tells her mom not to accept a cent of that money. Paz had no intention
of doing so. Luci apologizes because she knows her mama wouldn’t do that. Paz
asks when she and Rod are coming to get her, Magda and Ariche. Luci almost
totally loses it. She starts crying silently, but then changes her mind about
truth telling. She gives her mama Lorenzo’s story about postponing the wedding
until after Pato’s surgery and recovery. Paz then asks if Lorenzo is ok and if
he’s gotten himself in any trouble. Luci lies to her mama again and says
everything is hunky dory. Then she rushes off the phone. Paz gives her the
blessing, but when she hangs up she tells Theo that Luci sounded really sad
(tristona) and out of it (apagada) to her. A mother knows when something bad
has happened to their child. She asks Theo if she can come back later to make
another call. It’s no problem for big cuddly Theo-bear.
Luci fondles her wedding ring and cries.
Frigida is showing Mati the magazine and saying that Luci
deserved what she got. Mati says her poor Luci didn’t deserve this or the way
she’s been treated since she got to this house. Frigida tells her to watch her
tone, since the person behind it is HER patrona, who happens to be Mati’s patrona
too. Frigida tries to threaten that Mati will get her butt fired if she keeps
speaking this way about Rosa. Mati sets her straight. Frigida shouldn’t even
dare think that she can come between Mati and her niña Rosa. She’s known her since she was born. The first
one out the door would be Frigida, not Mati.
Well, if you know her so well and love her so much, you wouldn’t be
making those comments against her behind her back.” (Yeah Mati, time to start saying this stuff
to Rosa’s face.)
Rod calls Max, who’s in the hospital waiting room with Rosa, and
gets the Pato update. They are still doing tests today, so the operation will
be tomorrow, first thing in the morning. Rod says he’s going to Boston to be
with his brother. Max then asks if he wants to speak with his mama. Rod gives a
firm no. He’ll call later to talk to
Pato. After he hangs up, Rosa rushes up to Max and nervously asks what Rod told
him. She realizes that he didn’t want to speak to her.
Rod relays the news to the office guys, that he’s going to Boston
(instead of trying to rescue his marriage to Luci). Marcos and Gabriel are
open-mouthed impactados. Oscar springs up in disgust and leaves Rod’s office.
Gala and her assistant are looking over layouts for the next
edition of the magazine. Gala doesn’t like the photos. They aren’t as impactful
as the last issue. The assistant agrees that the last edition was quite
popular. It sold record numbers. Valentina and Fernanda come in to take Gala
out to lunch and to get the most updated Rod-Luci gossip. Gala happily tells
them that Rod and Luci are broken up for good, and she heard it straight from
the horse’s ass’s mouth (Rod). He came to her apartment like a wounded animal.
He was destroyed. He and Luci are NEVER getting back together. Valentina wisely tells Gala to never say never, about Rod and
Luci making up. “Ya Valentonta! Ya!” (LOL! If I actually hated Vale, I would
use Gala’s clever nickname for her.) Gala tells her to leave and make her comments
elsewhere, if she’s going to continue to make sense. But Gala will not let her
ruin her day. She gloats that Luci made this all so easy by keeping silent
about all this stuff. She dug her own grave.
Speaking of graves, the cemetery caretaker is digging up a few in
order to get and plant those baby clothes in Aurora’s tomb, on Rosa’s orders.
Luci looks over her secondary school enrollment/exams papers, when
with perfect timing, Hannah and Melissa show up at her door. They want to know
what happened and why she and Rod fought.
In the Boston hospital waiting room, Max is wondering if Luci will
come to Boston, since it would do Pato good to have her there. Rosa snippily
asks why it would be important to her. (Uhm, maybe because it has to do with
your son’s well-being!) She coldly says he should ask Rod, while she flips
through a magazine. Max looks at her like she has two heads. Then he suggests
that since they are in this good hospital, they should get her a check up to
try to figure out what is impeding her from being happy. She’s saved from
having to think up a good come back when her phone rings. It’s the cemetery caretaker
telling her the job is done. Since her policy is to block all the bad things
SHE has done from her mind so that she can play the saint, this call upsets her
apple cart. She starts yelling at the man that she doesn’t want to hear it or
know about it! She’ll call him later. Max is mighty perplexed about all of
this. He demands to know who she was speaking with who upset her so much
(alterar). “What are you plotting
(tramando) now Rosalena?!” She refuses to respond, and Max grabs her arm and demands
an answer. She reminds him where they are, and says it’s not the place nor the
time for an argument.
M: You are my wife and you owe me respect. I am getting tired of
you plotting things all on your own.
You’ve shown me that you’re not worthy of my trust.
R: And are you (worthy of my trust)? After what you did to Claudio Linares? Have you forgotten?
M: That’s in the past! You keep digging it up to make my life impossible/give me a hard time.
R: Well we’ll see if life is the same when the truth about the fraud is discovered!
R: And are you (worthy of my trust)? After what you did to Claudio Linares? Have you forgotten?
M: That’s in the past! You keep digging it up to make my life impossible/give me a hard time.
R: Well we’ll see if life is the same when the truth about the fraud is discovered!
The doctor interrupts to give them the update on Pato, who has
also come out with him. Everything is
ready for the surgery tomorrow, and Pato needs lots of rest beforehand. Max
leaves with the doctor to get more details. Rosa reiterates to Pato that he
needs to rest. Pato agrees, but he would have liked for Rod and Luci to be
there. “You don’t need them! Neither of them!” (Bitch.) She then tells him he
made this decision to have the surgery on his own, and it will go well. Pato
knows, but is sad that he will miss Rod and Luci’s wedding. He would have so
liked to share in Rod’s happiness and see Luci looking beautiful in her wedding
dress. Rosa says nothing and looks constipated.
H&M haven’t gotten far in getting info out of Luci. Like Rod,
all she says is that they broke up. Melissa doesn’t believe there’s nothing
more to it. They wouldn’t have just gotten angry at each other, just like that.
They’re already married, and a simple quarrel (pleito) wouldn’t put an end to
that. Luci admits it wasn’t a simple quarrel. She shows them the magazine and
admits the cover girl is her. Hannah is livid that they would do this to Luci.
Luci explains that they threw the accusations at her in such a way that she
couldn’t defend herself. She can’t understand how they even got photos since
she doesn’t remember taking any and was only there one night. Melissa explains
that those places have security cameras which made it easy for them to capture
images of her. Melissa has it all figured out. All of this was planned by Gala
and Julie, with support from Auntie Rosa. Hannah asks what the heck is wrong
with her mother. She never thought she would go this far. She apologizes to
Luci. “She’s always hated me, and if I gave her reasons to hate me more, well
it’s even worse.” Melissa takes Luci’s
hands and asks how they can help. Luci is completely defeated. They can’t help.
Her marriage is over. Melissa thinks Rod is just confused and will soon
reconsider (recapacitar). Hannah thinks their love is too great to be
defeated. Melissa hugs Luci.
At the office, Gabriel and Marcos browbeat Rod into having dinner
at his place that night. His cell phone rings and it cute as a button Ariche
wanting to talk to his buddy Rod. He remembers the vow he made to Ariche to
take care of Luci, and takes hold of the ball Ariche gifted him. (I hope the
guilt is starting to sink in.) Ariche asks when Rod is coming for them for the
wedding, and we have a repeat of the Luci-Paz conversation. He tells Ariche
they have delayed the wedding for Pato’s operation and recuperation. Ariche
agrees to wait, but tells him not to be too long. He’s already got his new
sandals and white clothes for the wedding. Ariche asks Rod to pass the phone to
Luci. Rod explains that Luci isn’t there with him. Ariche asks Rod to tell Luci
that he loves her and misses her, and he loves and misses Rod too. (I really
hope that guilt is sinking in deep.) “Adios amigo!” Rod tells Ariche that he
loves him too. After he hangs up, Ariche happily continues his flute lessons
with Theo-bear. (Is there a good young woman in Het Het for Theo? I am really
starting to like the big guy.) Rod meanwhile cries into the ball, then angrily
takes his copy of the magazine and rips it to shreds.
Julie, Gala, Valentina and Fernanda have gone out for a
celebratory lunch. Julie has ordered champagne for them all, and Valentina,
ever the ditsy voice of wisdom, asks why Julie always drinks champagne. Julie
answers that there is an infinite limit to the amount of champagne she can
drink. She’s always celebrating being alive. Gala is happy picturing how
destroyed that domestica (drink!) must be.
Valentina (bless her heart), asks why they keep calling Luci la
domestica, when she no longer is. Gala says because that’s what she is, that’s
what she’ll go back to being. The only thing she knows how to do is to scrub
(fregar) floors, and pester (fregar) people.
(Oh, Gala. You are so clever.) Julie just wants her to go already, to
her pueblo or to another continent. Valentina, who is living up to the meaning
of her name, bravely points out that they shouldn’t say domestica with such
scorn, because domestic workers are the most important people in a house. Julie
has them toast to that.
Mati calls Estella. Estella reports that Luci told her mom that
she and Rod are postponing the wedding for now.
Mati doesn’t like this one bit. She’s coming to Estella’s that afternoon
because she has to speak with Luci.
Upstairs, Hannah is telling Luci that she is her sister-in-law,
and no matter what, they are family. She begs her not to forget that. Melissa tells
her to think about what they said, and not to lose the opportunity to clear
things up with Rod. Luci says he won’t listen and starts to freak out. Hannah
recommends that she go speak to Padre Honesto who can help calm her down. Luci
thanks them both. Just then, Vio comes in. She starts spoiling for a fight when
she sees H&M, wrongly assuming that they have come to give Luci a hard time
and are taking the b/witches’ side. They ignore her and Melissa tells Luci that
she hopes soon Rod realizes what an amazing woman she is. Melissa hugs her and
Luci bursts into tears. Hannah strokes her hair.
Aldo is in his office/closet on the phone berating the security
desk for not letting his friends Lorenzo and Fabian up to see him. Apparently
he doesn’t have authorization to allow visitors. Aldo angrily calls Oscar who
confirms that he doesn’t have authorization. But isn’t he the manager of
corporate services (glorified office supplies manager)? Oscar says he’ll tell
security to let his friends up.
H&M are outside of Luci’s apartment lamenting the whole
situation. Melissa says men are so reactive/hot-headed (viscerales) and Rod is
no different. Hannah thinks it’s so not cool (mala onda) for Rod to believe
those b/witches over Luci. Neither one of them believes Gala’s story that she didn’t
plan it all and just wants Rod to know the truth. Melissa knows Gala was behind
it all, and says they will prove it to Rod. Hannah doesn’t think it’s fair that
Luci is suffering like this, but Melissa points out that Rod is likely
suffering too (through his own stupidity). “And you know what? We’re going to
see to it that he suffers more.”
Lorenzo tells Aldo about Ivan and Lastra being serious about
having him thrown in jail. Aldo tells him not to worry. He’ll take care of it.
Fabian wants to know how he thinks he’s going to control Lastra. He’s not going
to speak to Lastra. He’s going to speak to the owner of Inferno. Oscar
interrupts and Aldo introduces them. Oscar only stays long enough to tell Aldo
to please wear a tie (corbata). He takes a call from Connie. They make plans to
have lunch.
Luchita is telling the gossip ladies that she is missing Don Aquiles. He’s a manly man, who a woman can’t forget,
like Pedro Armendáriz. (She’s likely talking about P.A. Sr., but it made me
think of P.A. Jr. whom we just lost. RIP
Don Pedro!) The gossip ladies aren’t sold on the comparison, but Luchita says
they don’t know him *intimately* like she does. It hurts her that he’s gone
chasing after his Palomita.
Paz breaks the news of the postponed wedding to Magda, who is
bummed. Paz isn’t worried about that so much, but she has a bad feeling, like a
sadness or anguish deep in her soul. A mother is never wrong. They decide to
put away their wedding dresses so that they don’t get dusty.
Genaro runs into the house after Frigida offering to help her with
the groceries. Instead of thanking him, she berates him for not calling her
Señorita (an understandable error) and for offering too late. Nice guy Genaro
helps her anyway. Connie tells Mati that she won’t be having lunch at home, so
it looks like no one will be there for the meal. Once Frigida is out of
earshot, Connie reminds Mati that they are the only ones who know Rosa’s
secret, and they can’t allow her to hurt Luci. If Rod and Luci break up because
of Rosa, then she’s going to tell Rod and Luci the truth. Mati doesn’t like
hearing this. (Oh, how I wish to slap her.) “We promised.” Connie acknowledges
that they promised to keep quiet about Rosa’s past crime, but that doesn’t mean
they should keep quiet about these new injustices. They can no longer allow it.
Mati doesn’t look convinced.
Luci meets with Padre Honesto in his office and tells him the
wedding is off. She tells him everything—her father’s death, the debt, Don
Aquiles, her flight to D.F. Padre thinks it was destiny that brought her to
D.F., but what does this have to do with breaking up with Rod? Luci continues
to explain about being desperate for work and taking a job she shouldn’t have
at Inferno, Rod defending her without recognizing her, meeting Rod and Pato in
Het Het before, and Lastra’s accusations of theft. “Damn girl. You’ve had
sh*tty luck!” (OK. The good Padre didn’t say it *exactly* like that, but that’s
what he meant.) Luci explains that it was after all of this that she began
working at Casa Torreslanda. Padre asks if she explained all of this to Rod.
Nope. Rosa and Gala took it upon themselves to do so, adding pictures and false
accusations of theft. She swears to the Padre that she never stole anything.
The Padre is not stupid like Rod, so of course he doesn’t believe it, but he
points out to Luci that none of this would have happened had she just been up
front with Rod from the get go. Luci agrees that she didn’t do things as she
should have. Of course Rod walks in right at that moment, just in time to hear
Luci say: “I wasn’t sincere with Rodrigo. I deceived him. (engañar) Now I don’t
know what to do.” Padre hugs her. Rod gets angry all over again. He makes his
presence known by saying good afternoon only to the Padre. He gives Luci an
angry glare.
In Boston (we know it’s the U.S. because some Black actors have
been dropped into the background), Pato, Max and Rosa have lunch. Pato wants to
talk to his siblings. Rosa tells them not to call Hannah, who should be busy in
classes. (More like she will blab about what her mama did.) Max decides to call
Rod instead, and both he and Pato hope that Luci is with him. Rosa stares
coldly into the distance.
Padre Honesto explains to Rod that Luci is telling him how they
met. Rod rudely cuts him off and says he knows the story already. He doesn’t
have time to listen to him right now because he’s in a hurry. Luci wants to
know why he came then. He says to tell the Padre that they are changing the
date of their wedding. Luci pushes him to just tell the Padre the truth-- that
there will be no wedding. They stare daggers at each other. Rod’s phone rings.
Max tells him that Pato is eager to speak to him and Luci. Is she with him? Uhm…Rod
looks over to Luci and says they are with Padre Honesto. Max relays this news
to Pato and Rosa. Rosa’s eyes go wide. (What could be going on in that crazy
brain of hers right now? “Oh crap! Did they make up? Are they telling Padre
what I did? Is Padre telling them what I did long ago?”)
Genaro helps Mati put the groceries away while Frigida bitches at
them, while doing nothing. Mati asks Genaro to take her to her sister’s place. Frigida
thinks that Mati is skiving off while the patrona is away, and surely she is
just going to see Luci to get the gossip. Mati ignores her, takes Genaro’s arm,
and leaves. Frigida is freaked about being left all alone in the house. She
immediately calls Gala to report that Mati went to see Luci. Gala doesn’t give
a flying fig. What she does want Frigida to pay attention to are calls from
Boston, because Pato could sway Rod back to Luci.
H&M go back to the bridal shop and say they have come to buy
the dress Luci tried on, and they want to have it delivered.
At lunch, Julie is ready to plan Gala’s second attempt at a
wedding with Rod. They could have it on a yacht! Gala says she doesn’t want to
pressure Rod; she wants to give him time. Valentina says that’s wise, otherwise
Rod might ditch her at the altar yet again. Gala’s and Julie’s smiles turn
upside down. Valentina wants to know why they’re looking at her like that,
since she’s right. Julies says of course she is NOT right. This time Rod WILL
marry Gala. Gala says she needs to think of a plan to give Rod a little push
(in her direction). Julie is all for planning/plotting. She points out that she
and Gala make a great team. For now, she
offers a champagne toast to Luci and Rod’s failed wedding. Just then, Connie
and Oscar walk in. “Are we interrupting or can we join your celebration?”Julie
tells them to sit. Oscar looks at Connie like he can’t believe she’s gotten
them into this situation.
Paz heads to Don Serapio’s to call Luci and Lorenzo. She hopes to
speak to Lorenzo this time since he is no good at lying to her. Magda goes too, in
hopes of speaking to Vio.
Rod tells Pato that Luci is with him and asks about plans for the
operation. Pato is optimistic. Rod says he will be there first thing in the
morning. “And Luci? Is she coming with you?” Rosa’s eyes go as wide as saucers.
Rod says he hasn’t spoken to Luci about it. Pato wants to speak with her.
Before he hands over the phone, Rod begs Luci not to tell Pato about what’s
going on. Pato tells Luci he would like it so much if she came with Rod. Luci
makes the excuse that she doesn’t have travel papers (passport, visa, etc.).
Pato thinks they can have that taken care of with Max’s contacts in the
embassy. Max is taking mental note and seems to be ready to do what it takes.
Rosa looks like she’s seen a ghost. Luci is flustered and leaves the room to
continue the conversation. She tells Pato that she doesn’t want to cause
trouble with such a complicated process. In all likelihood, she won’t be there
with him, but she promises that she will light a candle for him and pray to the
Virgin for him. Pato says hearing her say this makes him feel more at peace.
Meanwhile, Padre is begging Rod to come back and speak with him
about Luci. That’s why he came, but he doesn’t think it’s the right moment with
Luci here. Padre wants to know if he’s already forgotten the talk they had
about TRUST. Rod says he hasn’t forgotten, but it’s obvious that Luci has. Luci
walks back into the room and gives the phone back to Rod. He continues to speak
to Pato. Luci tells Padre she’ll come back another day. In any case, Rod has
already told him that there will be no wedding. Padre asks her to wait. Luci
rushes out in tears, and for a second it looks like Rod will rush after her.
Pato tells Rod that he’s the luckiest man in the world to have a woman like
Luci at his side. She’ll make him happy the rest of the days of his life. Rosa
gets her crazy eyes. Rod looks guilty.
Avances: Gala and Julie make another plan. Rod tells Pato that Luci lied to them. Paz tells someone on the phone that she's the one Rosa gave the baby to. Rod cries into Luci's wedding dress. Luci faints into H&M's arms.
Avances: Gala and Julie make another plan. Rod tells Pato that Luci lied to them. Paz tells someone on the phone that she's the one Rosa gave the baby to. Rod cries into Luci's wedding dress. Luci faints into H&M's arms.
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Vivi, great recap.
Well, it is official, Rod is DEAD to me. He is becoming more like his mother with every episode. He that hateful Gala deserve to be chained to each other for eternity.
I love H&M, what sweet, loving girls.
Aldo, is also becoming one of my favorites. He takes his new office with the supplies, all in stride. He is going to end up owning dear Max. Why is Oscar so hateful to Aldo? Oscar is out wooing Connie and has treated her son like something that needs to be scrapped off his shoe.
Rosemary Primera
Well, it is official, Rod is DEAD to me. He is becoming more like his mother with every episode. He that hateful Gala deserve to be chained to each other for eternity.
I love H&M, what sweet, loving girls.
Aldo, is also becoming one of my favorites. He takes his new office with the supplies, all in stride. He is going to end up owning dear Max. Why is Oscar so hateful to Aldo? Oscar is out wooing Connie and has treated her son like something that needs to be scrapped off his shoe.
Rosemary Primera
Permalink posted by 
: Monday, July 9, 2012 at 10:14:00 PM EDT
: Monday, July 9, 2012 at 10:14:00 PM EDT
Hey Rosemary Primera! Thanks for being the first to comment. I don't think Oscar hates Aldo. But Aldo is lazy and really immature. I think Oscar values hard work and maturity, and Aldo lacks these qualities, right now. I think once/if Aldo starts showing some initiative to do things the right way, with hard work, then Oscar will start to treat him with more respect. Even Connie acknowledges that Aldo is an immature troublemaker, and she worries about him. He might benefit from someone like Oscar mentoring him.
Vivi,
I don't think Oscar's method is working. The carrot approach might get better results than an office in the broom closet.
I also think Aldo is very bright and his lazy, immature persona is all an act so that no will suspect what he is really up to. I bet before it is all over, he is on team Claudio with is sister. Connie really did a great job of raising those two even if she doesn't know right now.
I also like the voice reason, Valentina, I think that is her name. She and Aldo could get into some real trouble if they met.
I wonder if Gala's magazine is going to turn into the Mexican version of the National Enquirer! The Inferno Special Edition was a best seller after all.
Primera Rosemary
I don't think Oscar's method is working. The carrot approach might get better results than an office in the broom closet.
I also think Aldo is very bright and his lazy, immature persona is all an act so that no will suspect what he is really up to. I bet before it is all over, he is on team Claudio with is sister. Connie really did a great job of raising those two even if she doesn't know right now.
I also like the voice reason, Valentina, I think that is her name. She and Aldo could get into some real trouble if they met.
I wonder if Gala's magazine is going to turn into the Mexican version of the National Enquirer! The Inferno Special Edition was a best seller after all.
Primera Rosemary
Permalink posted by : Monday, July 9, 2012 at 10:41:00 PM EDT
: Monday, July 9, 2012 at 10:41:00 PM EDT
Rosemary- I agree that Oscar needs to try a different approach with Aldo. All the right qualities are there (you're right that Connie did a great job as a sinlge mom), but Aldo needs more guidance. I think a good man taking Aldo under his wing would do a whole lot of good. Right now, all the older men in his life just dismiss and underestimate him.
I haven't finished this yet but when you commented about Rosaelena's shoes, I had to post these.
And these for Julie.
Now back to reading.
And these for Julie.
Now back to reading.
Wow, it's up already. Vivi, you must have been working on this all weekend. What heavy episodes you got. Haven't read the recap yet, but I need to get this out.
I hope someone can help:
WHAT was the music they were playing when Rod turned it on when he started to mope in the first hour; we heard it while we see Luci sitting on her couch and then Rod turns off the music when he rushes out to see Gala. It sounded very Celtic to me--and gorgeous--and kinda sad and appropriate.
Roselena was at the top of her game tonight, wasn't she...until she heard Rod telling Pato that he and Luci were with the Padre. Her look was priceless.
Be back tomorrow, after I've read the recap.
Anita
I hope someone can help:
WHAT was the music they were playing when Rod turned it on when he started to mope in the first hour; we heard it while we see Luci sitting on her couch and then Rod turns off the music when he rushes out to see Gala. It sounded very Celtic to me--and gorgeous--and kinda sad and appropriate.
Roselena was at the top of her game tonight, wasn't she...until she heard Rod telling Pato that he and Luci were with the Padre. Her look was priceless.
Be back tomorrow, after I've read the recap.
Anita
thanks for the recap vivi, really enjoyed it
I always enjoy valentina's comments when they're having their witch fest. I think we should start calling her valentina the wise. I just dont know how she can be friends with people who always shush her tho.
on a side note, i'm also liking these people who have these small roles. like copio, genaro, theo, etc. you kind of mentioned them in your recap and agree. I think that these small detailed characters were done well, and show how well this tn was made. (dont know if that makes sense to anybody else)
yep its official, looks like rod is the only one dumb enough to fall for the trap. everybody else seems smart enough to know what really went down.
it was quite sad the way luci looked truly defeated by the end of the night, but I really liked her character more by the end of the epi.
fav line of the night
“Damn girl. You’ve had sh*tty luck!” (OK. The good Padre didn’t say it *exactly* like that, but that’s what he meant.) LOL
jlk
I always enjoy valentina's comments when they're having their witch fest. I think we should start calling her valentina the wise. I just dont know how she can be friends with people who always shush her tho.
on a side note, i'm also liking these people who have these small roles. like copio, genaro, theo, etc. you kind of mentioned them in your recap and agree. I think that these small detailed characters were done well, and show how well this tn was made. (dont know if that makes sense to anybody else)
yep its official, looks like rod is the only one dumb enough to fall for the trap. everybody else seems smart enough to know what really went down.
it was quite sad the way luci looked truly defeated by the end of the night, but I really liked her character more by the end of the epi.
fav line of the night
“Damn girl. You’ve had sh*tty luck!” (OK. The good Padre didn’t say it *exactly* like that, but that’s what he meant.) LOL
jlk
Permalink posted by : Monday, July 9, 2012 at 11:47:00 PM EDT
: Monday, July 9, 2012 at 11:47:00 PM EDT
Anita- I made note of the sad music, but have no idea what it was. Maybe Urban can help. She's good at that kind of stuff. You and Madeliane has the explosive episodes. I got the sad aftermath.
jlk- I know what you mean about all the small characters. They seem to have lives of their own and really fill out the story, making it feel more real and substantial. And they don't feel extraneous. I like Valentina the Wise (and the Brave). She really needs new friends. I wish I liked Fernanda too, because they are both dating Marcos and Gabriel, and I like both of those guys.
I love that NO ONE else is buying what Gala, Julie and Rosa are selling about Luci. Just stupid Rod. *sigh*
jlk- I know what you mean about all the small characters. They seem to have lives of their own and really fill out the story, making it feel more real and substantial. And they don't feel extraneous. I like Valentina the Wise (and the Brave). She really needs new friends. I wish I liked Fernanda too, because they are both dating Marcos and Gabriel, and I like both of those guys.
I love that NO ONE else is buying what Gala, Julie and Rosa are selling about Luci. Just stupid Rod. *sigh*
Oh, Vivi this was great amiga. You always do wonderful recaps. ITA with all of you about Valentina. I wish she would dump Gala and co and be friends with Melissa and Hanna. They could be great friends.
ITA about the minor characters. They add some good things to this TN.
I am hearting Don A here, I have to say. What a nice thing he did for Luci, even though he showed up uninvited at her door. It almost looked like the wanted to hug her and let her cry on his shoulder. He is turning out to be a better person than I thought. He would have taken care of Rod and Lastra if he knew the whole truth about Lastra lying.
Rod is still DEAD TO ME too. What an imbecile, I have to say. All talk and no listening. He doesn't listen to Padre, or his friends or Hanna or anyone but those b/witches. You really thing when you love someone you would let them defend themselves.
Those b/witches deserve everything coming their way eventually. They think they have everything figured out and everything is working out for them. Did you hear Gala say No Manches? That made me laugh. Hopefully Conny steps up to do something to railroad Gala, Julie and Rosa especially. Mati is making me mad too. She needs to speak like yesterday already.
Rosa did look like Sharon Stone, and the poor pilot waiting for an answer and she just sits and stares. I thought she would have a coniption fit when she found out Rod and Luci were with Padre Honesto. I wish in a way Luci would go to Boston, it would serve Rosa right and she would go over the edge.
I told y'all Gala says servienta or domestica like a dozen times each epi if not more. The funny thing is, Luci is far from a domestica really. Daughter of Claudio and Aurora. Wait till they find that out. It will take a long time for that to be revealed. Won't they be eating their words then. I can't wait for that. And Rosa has known this all along and still treats Luci like she is some uneducated chacha. That is what annoys me the most. And to top it off, Rosa wasn't always rich either. What a hypocrite.
That was gross about the caretaker digging up those clothes and putting them in Aurora's grave. Yuk.
Poor Dona Luchita she does have it bad for Don A doesn't she. She even talked to the Chisme Ladies about that, lol.
ITA about the minor characters. They add some good things to this TN.
I am hearting Don A here, I have to say. What a nice thing he did for Luci, even though he showed up uninvited at her door. It almost looked like the wanted to hug her and let her cry on his shoulder. He is turning out to be a better person than I thought. He would have taken care of Rod and Lastra if he knew the whole truth about Lastra lying.
Rod is still DEAD TO ME too. What an imbecile, I have to say. All talk and no listening. He doesn't listen to Padre, or his friends or Hanna or anyone but those b/witches. You really thing when you love someone you would let them defend themselves.
Those b/witches deserve everything coming their way eventually. They think they have everything figured out and everything is working out for them. Did you hear Gala say No Manches? That made me laugh. Hopefully Conny steps up to do something to railroad Gala, Julie and Rosa especially. Mati is making me mad too. She needs to speak like yesterday already.
Rosa did look like Sharon Stone, and the poor pilot waiting for an answer and she just sits and stares. I thought she would have a coniption fit when she found out Rod and Luci were with Padre Honesto. I wish in a way Luci would go to Boston, it would serve Rosa right and she would go over the edge.
I told y'all Gala says servienta or domestica like a dozen times each epi if not more. The funny thing is, Luci is far from a domestica really. Daughter of Claudio and Aurora. Wait till they find that out. It will take a long time for that to be revealed. Won't they be eating their words then. I can't wait for that. And Rosa has known this all along and still treats Luci like she is some uneducated chacha. That is what annoys me the most. And to top it off, Rosa wasn't always rich either. What a hypocrite.
That was gross about the caretaker digging up those clothes and putting them in Aurora's grave. Yuk.
Poor Dona Luchita she does have it bad for Don A doesn't she. She even talked to the Chisme Ladies about that, lol.
No clue about the music; what was getting me is that Rod fell for this whole thing much too easily.
Rosaelena is like so many nouveau riche: So insecure of her own position she has to overcompensate and become a bigger snob than anyone who truly is to the manor born. Julie and Gala are not much better on this issue.
Predicting that Valentina won't stay friends with Gala till the end.
The truly horrid thing about Rosaelena is her sadism, where she is no better than Frigida. She enjoyed the whole inquisition, which will upset the Padre. I expect him to start telling her that she is violating the spirit of her faith, but she will not listen to him.
Rosaelena is like so many nouveau riche: So insecure of her own position she has to overcompensate and become a bigger snob than anyone who truly is to the manor born. Julie and Gala are not much better on this issue.
Predicting that Valentina won't stay friends with Gala till the end.
The truly horrid thing about Rosaelena is her sadism, where she is no better than Frigida. She enjoyed the whole inquisition, which will upset the Padre. I expect him to start telling her that she is violating the spirit of her faith, but she will not listen to him.
Thanks Madelaine. I agree about Rod. Everyone can see that he is overreacting and letting himself be manipulated by the b/witches, execpt him. But then he even says it to Gala, so he DOES realize it at some level.
Is it his pride that's hurt? What's he really upset about? Does he really believe Luci is a loose woman? Does he think she's a scam artist? Does he think her family members and friends are grifters? Does he really think she's a thief? Everyone who has spent any time with Luci and her family/friends knows this is totally ridiculous, so they know there is a logical explanation for why Luci kept quiet about her one night at Inferno, and know that all the rest is just lies. Rod, who has spent more time with her and her family than anyone else, should be even more convinced of this. Sure, he can be annoyed that she didn't tell him about the Inferno thing. But being enraged about it and driven to end their marriage? Chill dude!
Urban- Those shoes would fit Rosa perfectly. LOL! She is positively glowing after ripping Luci to shreds. She is indeed an emotional vampire.
Is it his pride that's hurt? What's he really upset about? Does he really believe Luci is a loose woman? Does he think she's a scam artist? Does he think her family members and friends are grifters? Does he really think she's a thief? Everyone who has spent any time with Luci and her family/friends knows this is totally ridiculous, so they know there is a logical explanation for why Luci kept quiet about her one night at Inferno, and know that all the rest is just lies. Rod, who has spent more time with her and her family than anyone else, should be even more convinced of this. Sure, he can be annoyed that she didn't tell him about the Inferno thing. But being enraged about it and driven to end their marriage? Chill dude!
Urban- Those shoes would fit Rosa perfectly. LOL! She is positively glowing after ripping Luci to shreds. She is indeed an emotional vampire.
Thanks Vivi for your wonderfully detailed recaps. What dedication for 2 hour episodes!
It's hard to explain Rod other than he is an emotional, self-centered hothead. Why Luci was ever attracted to him is beyond me. He pursued Luci, made a thousand elaborate promises (which fell far too easily from his lips), and put her on some kind of pedestal. He knows that Lastra is trash, yet he listens to anything the man says? A picture of his wife working in a nightclub he himself has visited is enough to knock her off his imaginary pedestal? I assume he didn't realize that his wife was "pure" when they finally "did it", but still it's hard to mistake sexual inexperience at least. Kind of hard to think your wife is a "slut" when she's never been with another man, unless you're CLUELESS.
His tasteless sending money to everyone is annoying too, as is his assuming that traditional Luci should just adapt to his uber-modern apartment that Gala redecorated, and to his ultra-luxury lifestyle. It's really hard to understand what it was he expected from this simple small-town girl. He spent plenty of time in that town too - he knows where she came from and how little time she had spent in the big city.
But of course it all had to be set up this way (stupid, blind galan) for there to be any story. I was dreading it from the beginning. And I suppose Soto was a good cast because he is particularly unappealing in this role. I really wish we knew that Luci would end up with sweet Pato, but that apparently goes against TN plot rules.
The only thing I'm going to enjoy is seeing Rod suffer when he realizes what he so easily and casually threw away.
It's hard to explain Rod other than he is an emotional, self-centered hothead. Why Luci was ever attracted to him is beyond me. He pursued Luci, made a thousand elaborate promises (which fell far too easily from his lips), and put her on some kind of pedestal. He knows that Lastra is trash, yet he listens to anything the man says? A picture of his wife working in a nightclub he himself has visited is enough to knock her off his imaginary pedestal? I assume he didn't realize that his wife was "pure" when they finally "did it", but still it's hard to mistake sexual inexperience at least. Kind of hard to think your wife is a "slut" when she's never been with another man, unless you're CLUELESS.
His tasteless sending money to everyone is annoying too, as is his assuming that traditional Luci should just adapt to his uber-modern apartment that Gala redecorated, and to his ultra-luxury lifestyle. It's really hard to understand what it was he expected from this simple small-town girl. He spent plenty of time in that town too - he knows where she came from and how little time she had spent in the big city.
But of course it all had to be set up this way (stupid, blind galan) for there to be any story. I was dreading it from the beginning. And I suppose Soto was a good cast because he is particularly unappealing in this role. I really wish we knew that Luci would end up with sweet Pato, but that apparently goes against TN plot rules.
The only thing I'm going to enjoy is seeing Rod suffer when he realizes what he so easily and casually threw away.
Scintillating recap.
She done mi wrong, yada yada yada. Rod, your brain has taken a text book Novela turn to mush believing Gala, Julie and Mothra over your wife. "I want to spend the rest of my life with." Such a short life span you have, dude. Man up for heaven sake. Poor thing, he's been betrayed. Well, me thinks you betrayed Luci by not telling her your past...that you are a braying donkey of stupidity and pride.
Padre Honesto must be asking God what he did to deserve this.
Mothra's facial expressions were top notch especially "contispated."
Well team Luic is being formed and it is going to fun to watch Melissa's brain at work and Hanna's hubris...the wedding dress sent to Rod won't be enough to take the brain out of the jar and put it back in but I'll bet Hanna is planning some neat stuff for Gala.
She done mi wrong, yada yada yada. Rod, your brain has taken a text book Novela turn to mush believing Gala, Julie and Mothra over your wife. "I want to spend the rest of my life with." Such a short life span you have, dude. Man up for heaven sake. Poor thing, he's been betrayed. Well, me thinks you betrayed Luci by not telling her your past...that you are a braying donkey of stupidity and pride.
Padre Honesto must be asking God what he did to deserve this.
Mothra's facial expressions were top notch especially "contispated."
Well team Luic is being formed and it is going to fun to watch Melissa's brain at work and Hanna's hubris...the wedding dress sent to Rod won't be enough to take the brain out of the jar and put it back in but I'll bet Hanna is planning some neat stuff for Gala.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 9:35:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 9:35:00 AM EDT
Audrey You are right Rod is totally clueless. I think when they did it for the first time, it was in a stream, so maybe he didn't notice. Luci didn't do it with Rod right away either. She held back quite a while and wouldn't do it, cause she wanted to be married in the church first. That should have been his first big clue, plus she wanted to honor her promise to her Mama.
The other reason Rod is such an imbecile, is when he got her that new wallet with all the money and credit card/bank card and she wouldn't take it and tried to give it back to him. She didn't want to accept these from him. He had to tell her it belonged to her, and still she never used it or spent that money. She really beleives in working for her own money and he knows this deep down. If there had been someone to defend Luci the day the b/witches all pounced on Luci he might have thought twice. Speaking of that, defending Luci, didn't he think it was odd there was noone to defend her? I hate that he sees things in just black and white, there is no gray for him. It really bothers me he never let her explain her side of the story, and besides he probably wouldn't have beleived her. Look at Conny and Hanna and Melissa, they are all on her side without really knowing the whole story. Even Oscar I think is on her side without knowing any of the story. I also agree with Audrey he will really regret what he tossed away so easily.
The other reason Rod is such an imbecile, is when he got her that new wallet with all the money and credit card/bank card and she wouldn't take it and tried to give it back to him. She didn't want to accept these from him. He had to tell her it belonged to her, and still she never used it or spent that money. She really beleives in working for her own money and he knows this deep down. If there had been someone to defend Luci the day the b/witches all pounced on Luci he might have thought twice. Speaking of that, defending Luci, didn't he think it was odd there was noone to defend her? I hate that he sees things in just black and white, there is no gray for him. It really bothers me he never let her explain her side of the story, and besides he probably wouldn't have beleived her. Look at Conny and Hanna and Melissa, they are all on her side without really knowing the whole story. Even Oscar I think is on her side without knowing any of the story. I also agree with Audrey he will really regret what he tossed away so easily.
Audrey- ITA. The boy is clueless!
Like you and Madelaine, I also don't like the way he keeps forcing his money on Luci and her family. And it's just tacky that he wants them to set up home in that cold apartment that Gala decorated-- an apartment that doesn't fit Luci's personality in the least. A small/decent sized nice house with a garden is probably the same amount of money or less in D.F.
Like you and Madelaine, I also don't like the way he keeps forcing his money on Luci and her family. And it's just tacky that he wants them to set up home in that cold apartment that Gala decorated-- an apartment that doesn't fit Luci's personality in the least. A small/decent sized nice house with a garden is probably the same amount of money or less in D.F.
I guess if the writers are going to have Rod not realize he was Luci's first, then they are going to pull out the "maybe it isn't mine card" if he learns she's pregnant? Ugh - I hate those horrid cliches. [Which kind of begs the question of why do I watch? LOL!] And it would be so stupid too since in this story it's easy to account for the timing. Better he never learns of the pregnancy and she can be left in peace for a while at least.
Well, I guess I had better not torture myself anticipating cliches that might never happen, LOL! But something about this TN has stupid cliches stamped all over it.
Well, I guess I had better not torture myself anticipating cliches that might never happen, LOL! But something about this TN has stupid cliches stamped all over it.
I'm not going to jump to the conclusion that Rod thinks Luci is a slut who has slept around with others. He has only accused her to her face of being a liar, and questioned whether she may be a thief. But one devil costume does not make one a slut. That would be one crazy assumption to make.
Even the thief thing should be debunked in Rod's mind since Luci won't even accept a wallet filled with cash, cards, and checks which have her name on them!
Vivi how right you are. She even tried to give him back all that stuff last night and he wouldn't take it for heaven's sake. He is so stupid!!!! It's frustrating. Pato would have figured it all out by now if he knew. Really Pato has a lot of the clues and he is so great about putting two and two together, not about the antro, but about Aurora looking or reminding Rosa of Aurora, if Pato had just a few more clues he would have figured out why Rosa is so hell bent on getting rid of Luci. I swear Pato, Hanna, and Melissa should open a P.I. agency, they are soooo good about ferreting things out. Plus Hanna and Melissa hate any type of injustice. Wait till they find out exactly what happened.
About Rod's apartment. I thought that is why Rod and Luci went to that huge store recently to maybe change the furnishings. You are right though Vivi, Luci would be happier with a little house and garden and maybe a small studio where she could do her ceramics.
About Rod's apartment. I thought that is why Rod and Luci went to that huge store recently to maybe change the furnishings. You are right though Vivi, Luci would be happier with a little house and garden and maybe a small studio where she could do her ceramics.
Vivi---Thank-you so much for the recap. Trying to figure out what was happening last night was hard, I got very little. With your recap, I now understand--thank-you again. Much appreciated.
I know that everyone is different but I couldn't believe Lucy last night when Rod came to see her--I guess that she was still in shock after what she went through at the inquisition but if it was me, I would have yelled my head off and thrown everything in the apartment at him. To bad she didn't have an anvil to throw at his dense head.
I still believe that Hot Bod Rod will be back in bruja Gala's bed soon. He's that dumb and will fall for whatever plan she throws at him.
I really like Millisa, Hannah and Connie. I hope they will be a big help soon.
Audrey---Maybe it isn't mine. NO NO PLEASE NO!!
the gringo
I know that everyone is different but I couldn't believe Lucy last night when Rod came to see her--I guess that she was still in shock after what she went through at the inquisition but if it was me, I would have yelled my head off and thrown everything in the apartment at him. To bad she didn't have an anvil to throw at his dense head.
I still believe that Hot Bod Rod will be back in bruja Gala's bed soon. He's that dumb and will fall for whatever plan she throws at him.
I really like Millisa, Hannah and Connie. I hope they will be a big help soon.
Audrey---Maybe it isn't mine. NO NO PLEASE NO!!
the gringo
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 1:20:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 1:20:00 PM EDT
Great recap Vivi.Thanks. You must have read my mind." Listen Rod, I don’t care if you take your shirt off, for no discernable reason, and flex your well developed pecs at me as you weep and gnash your teeth in anguish. I will not be swayed by your manly, chiseled, sculpted physique! You are still dead to me." I could not have said it better.I am hating him as I admire his body.Poor Luci probably feeling the same way. Oh and Mati seriously needs to be slapped.In a way she is no better than Frigid. Her loyalty to Rosa blinds her completely.The woman could commit murder and she'll still defend her. Connie has redeemed herself in my book.H&M are awesome.
Olive
Olive
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 1:25:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 1:25:00 PM EDT
Thanks for the recap Vivi. It must be the same set of writers over at Abismo. The lovers who are/are not half-siblings; hateful mothers; simple-minded galans; ex-fiancees waiting in the wings; male friends who are better suited (Pato y Gael); best-friends spurned by their lovers; etc.
Yola
Yola
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 1:31:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 1:31:00 PM EDT
Gringo- I think Luci was close to throwing that box at Rod's head. I certainly wanted to. But she showed real restraint and dignity. I think she was also just emotionally drained and exhausted.
Olive- Yeah, I couldn't believe how Mati kept going on about the damn promise they made to Rosa. What about the promises Rosa has made them and the Padre about telling the truth? What about the promise Mati made to Padre Honesto? What about doing what is just and fair?
Olive- Yeah, I couldn't believe how Mati kept going on about the damn promise they made to Rosa. What about the promises Rosa has made them and the Padre about telling the truth? What about the promise Mati made to Padre Honesto? What about doing what is just and fair?
Someone should introduce Valentina to Pato. She'd be good for him since he can't have Luci. The boys at work can find other women (and get rid of Fernanda).
Connie was threatening Rosa at one time that she'd tell Claudio about Luci. I hope she follows through on this. Someone has to get this stuff out in the open and she's the only one to do it. Her and the kids (except the idiot one Rod).
If Rosa keeps her nose in the air like she's been doing, she may need surgery too. That's got to hurt her neck.
Kelly
Connie was threatening Rosa at one time that she'd tell Claudio about Luci. I hope she follows through on this. Someone has to get this stuff out in the open and she's the only one to do it. Her and the kids (except the idiot one Rod).
If Rosa keeps her nose in the air like she's been doing, she may need surgery too. That's got to hurt her neck.
Kelly
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 1:42:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 1:42:00 PM EDT
Yeah Yola. But Luci has a way larger circle of support than Elisa over on Abismo does. And her circle is more proactive, thank goodness! Luci also at least got to sample the goods with Rod (which likely has its own consequences) before things went south. Elisa has only got a few fervent kisses. That just sucks. :)
Kelly- LOL about Rosa's neck. The woman has many issues that need a doctor's attention.
I'm pretty sure Pato and Vale have met since they are in the same close circle of friends/family/colleagues. Since he doesn't like Gala, he has probably dimissed Vale since she is one of Gala's bffs, and has not had deep conversations with her. Although she has a good heart, is honest, and has good instincts, I think she may still be too much of a fresa and materialistic for Pato.
I'm pretty sure Pato and Vale have met since they are in the same close circle of friends/family/colleagues. Since he doesn't like Gala, he has probably dimissed Vale since she is one of Gala's bffs, and has not had deep conversations with her. Although she has a good heart, is honest, and has good instincts, I think she may still be too much of a fresa and materialistic for Pato.
Can't wait to see what H&M cook up for JulGala (my new name for Jules & Gala...feel free to use it folks) and company. Those two girls are so sweet.
Luci will head back to BFE and it'll be Vio who will give the box & ring back to Rod..and givin him a blistering earful at the same time.
I think when Conny hears Luci is headed back to BFE (what is left in the Big City for her now??), Conny & Mati will spill the whole Claudio/Aurora/Rosa story because they'll feel Luci deserves to know the truth at least.
If Rod tells Pato the truth about him & Luci, I don't think Pato will believe the lies his mama & JulGala told Rod. Pato is more wise than that..and observant too.
Lord help Rosa when Max finds out her double dirty dealings. But that could be the pot calling the kettle black ...LOL (feel free to use that one too in any future recaps)
Here's what I think: Luci will head back to the stix, meet TheoBear and hang out as friends with him. Bout that same time ole Hot Bod Rod will chillout, cool off and come to his senses (like most men do when their ladies tick them off) and come to BFE wanting his lady back...only to find there is competition for her.
Paula
Luci will head back to BFE and it'll be Vio who will give the box & ring back to Rod..and givin him a blistering earful at the same time.
I think when Conny hears Luci is headed back to BFE (what is left in the Big City for her now??), Conny & Mati will spill the whole Claudio/Aurora/Rosa story because they'll feel Luci deserves to know the truth at least.
If Rod tells Pato the truth about him & Luci, I don't think Pato will believe the lies his mama & JulGala told Rod. Pato is more wise than that..and observant too.
Lord help Rosa when Max finds out her double dirty dealings. But that could be the pot calling the kettle black ...LOL (feel free to use that one too in any future recaps)
Here's what I think: Luci will head back to the stix, meet TheoBear and hang out as friends with him. Bout that same time ole Hot Bod Rod will chillout, cool off and come to his senses (like most men do when their ladies tick them off) and come to BFE wanting his lady back...only to find there is competition for her.
Paula
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 2:37:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 2:37:00 PM EDT
Thanks, Vivi. You and all the recappers so so much for those of us who understand so little.
I'm thinking that Valentina may be the hinge to this thing. She is in the enemy camp, but is dating a colleague of Rod's. She's bound to mention the smackdown and how it came about. I really like her and her fresa wisdom. She's too good for that bunch of harpies.
I'm thinking that Valentina may be the hinge to this thing. She is in the enemy camp, but is dating a colleague of Rod's. She's bound to mention the smackdown and how it came about. I really like her and her fresa wisdom. She's too good for that bunch of harpies.
How about a garden apartment? Or do those exist in Mexico City? I can't see Luci even being willing to live in anything Gala chose.
That assumes she won't drop Rod on his butt, which she should do.
That assumes she won't drop Rod on his butt, which she should do.
The thing is, Gala referred to her as a slut in front of Rod last night, right?, and Rod didn't correct her. And I think the cualquiera (loose woman) accusation has come up more than once, I think. Hasn't Rosa used that term in Rod's presence? That's why I assume Rod believes them on some level even though it's a ridiculous leap.
Rod is so dense not to investigate any further. In many ways he is more like his mother--he's not going to accept any fault or guilt in the break-up (narcissistic genes passed down to the next generation?). It's all going to be Luci's fault for not being up front with him and telling him all her little secrets.
His defenses are certainly down and Gala is playing him just right. reel him in a little at a time until he doesn't realize he's caught.
Agree with others, it won't be long before he seeks solace in a known quality (does he even remember how nasty she can be?) rather than question his own motives. Luci will continue to be the one who rejected HIM.
Can't Rod count up the number of people in her corner as opposed to the ones lined up against her? And Pato, too! Think dunderhead, think.
Anita
His defenses are certainly down and Gala is playing him just right. reel him in a little at a time until he doesn't realize he's caught.
Agree with others, it won't be long before he seeks solace in a known quality (does he even remember how nasty she can be?) rather than question his own motives. Luci will continue to be the one who rejected HIM.
Can't Rod count up the number of people in her corner as opposed to the ones lined up against her? And Pato, too! Think dunderhead, think.
Anita
Oh, I see Rod did defend Luci when she called her a slut. I missed that he did and that's why I thought otherwise.
So, basically, he only broke up with her because she didn't tell him about the nightclub (when they weren't even a couple)?
So, basically, he only broke up with her because she didn't tell him about the nightclub (when they weren't even a couple)?
Yep Audrey. He got upset when the word slut was dropped. That's why it's so ridiculous that he's mainly mad that she didn't tell him that she worked at Inferno, ONE bloody night, and that she's the girl he defended. Oh, and I guess he's upset that she never told him she's friends with Claudio, which is ridiculous since most of the people in his house/family know she's friends with Claudio.
Paula- I love your Luci/TheoBear hookup in Het Het. He certainly would never behave like hot head Rod.
Bastard! I couldn't believe how DimRod snapped at the priest. The good Parer has Luci's whole story as do J&M. Someone has to sit the blockhead down and tell him the story. Luci can't because he won't listen. Frankly had it been me that box would have been pitched at his head and failing that it would be in the mail ASAP. I'm not sure that Rod realizes how insulting it is to these proud people to throw money at them. I think he thinks he is just helping them. Having been given everything he wanted his whole life he has no concept of people who work for that they want and need.
Can't help thinking that if he had given Gala that box with a nice shinny credit card and a wad of bills that she would have maxed out the card the next day and Julie would have helped her spend the money.
I almost wished that Luci had agreed to go to Boston and made Rod's life hell on the plane and think of the fun she could have had walking in with him in front of Rosa. Then again she is a much nicer girl than I would be in the circumstances.
What was with the gravedigger calling. I though i heard him say that the Senora's bones were gone. Rosa was upset by what ever he said so her dirty little plan isn't working.
I like how Conny told Mati that if hRosa had anything to do with the problem between Luci and Rod she was not going to keep the secret any longer. Now that Jana and Melissa know what happened let's see what she does.
I do wish Paz would stop babbling on about feeling something is wrong and just get on a damn bus and head to the DF.
Julie and Gala are certainly smug in celebrating and have the gall t start planning a wedding when there has been no divorce. Talk about counting your chickens before they hatch.
As for Rod, he will remain dead to me no matter what he does. He is a sniveling weakling with his head up his a**. People that jump to conclusions on flimsy evidence, who don't give someone a chance to tell what happened drive me insane. He doesn't deserve Luci and why she was attracted to him when Pato was nearby is a total mystery to me. If nothing else he is too old for her.
Can't help thinking that if he had given Gala that box with a nice shinny credit card and a wad of bills that she would have maxed out the card the next day and Julie would have helped her spend the money.
I almost wished that Luci had agreed to go to Boston and made Rod's life hell on the plane and think of the fun she could have had walking in with him in front of Rosa. Then again she is a much nicer girl than I would be in the circumstances.
What was with the gravedigger calling. I though i heard him say that the Senora's bones were gone. Rosa was upset by what ever he said so her dirty little plan isn't working.
I like how Conny told Mati that if hRosa had anything to do with the problem between Luci and Rod she was not going to keep the secret any longer. Now that Jana and Melissa know what happened let's see what she does.
I do wish Paz would stop babbling on about feeling something is wrong and just get on a damn bus and head to the DF.
Julie and Gala are certainly smug in celebrating and have the gall t start planning a wedding when there has been no divorce. Talk about counting your chickens before they hatch.
As for Rod, he will remain dead to me no matter what he does. He is a sniveling weakling with his head up his a**. People that jump to conclusions on flimsy evidence, who don't give someone a chance to tell what happened drive me insane. He doesn't deserve Luci and why she was attracted to him when Pato was nearby is a total mystery to me. If nothing else he is too old for her.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 4:08:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 4:08:00 PM EDT
UA- There are some cute homes in the Condesa neighborhood not too far from the center. It's trendy enough and I'm sure some have gardens in the back. Rod can certainly afford them. And they surround a park so lots of green. It really wouldn't take much effort for Rod to find something more suitable to his wife, once he's done being a butthead of course. Maybe in 3 months they can start looking for a realtor.
Kelly
Kelly
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 4:24:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 4:24:00 PM EDT
Hey Decie Girl! The caretaker was calling to say the job was a success. Rosa was just upset that he would dare call her while she was trying to convince herself and everyone else that she is Ms. Perfect Saint. Can't have reality creeping in.
Kelly- La Condesa is a fabulous neighborhood for the young and upcoming. I stayed in a lovely 3 bedroom apt with a beautiful courtyard for a few weeks a few years ago in that neighborhood. A friend of mine was living and working in D.F. for a year. That would be a cool neighborhood for Rod and Luci.
Stunning recap, Vivi, so many good lines, so much funny, I laughed through most of it. Yeah, Rod is such a bozo right now.
I wonder if anyone will be fooled by the baby's clothes in the casket. Probably, in TNs people are easily fooled by things.
I wonder if anyone will be fooled by the baby's clothes in the casket. Probably, in TNs people are easily fooled by things.
Holy Posole!
Is there any way we, the faithful viewers, can petition the TN writers and plead our case to have Rod the Bod pushed over a cliff and then replace him with Pato as the love interest for the remainder of this show?
I've about had it with him.
They need to at least throw us a bone, maybe by having Rigida get caught in the act by someone who will do something about it. By the way, am I the only one who thinks she looks like a hateful, Spanish version of Anjelica Huston?
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Is there any way we, the faithful viewers, can petition the TN writers and plead our case to have Rod the Bod pushed over a cliff and then replace him with Pato as the love interest for the remainder of this show?
I've about had it with him.
They need to at least throw us a bone, maybe by having Rigida get caught in the act by someone who will do something about it. By the way, am I the only one who thinks she looks like a hateful, Spanish version of Anjelica Huston?
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 11:37:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 11:37:00 PM EDT
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