Caray, Caray!

Por Ella Soy Eva – August 22, 2012We begin our show in Helena’s office. Helena has just watched the video left to her by Juan Carlos and finally lets her feelings out to Eva. She admits to Eva that she loves Juan Carlos and that if he were alive, she’d let him know it. Tough Helena is quite vulnerable at this point. Eva tries to comfort her and offers friendship and loyalty. Eva and Helena begin talking and getting along better. Helena lets Eva know about the problem with Diego Fonticoda. They talk about how hard it is to be a woman in a male dominated company and business. Helena offers a sincere apology to Eva. Helena then looks for Santiago and Fernando to offer them an apology and to ask if they could work as a team to find a solution to the problem they’re facing. At first, Santiago and Fernando are tough guys and inflexible. Leave it to Juan Carlos (Eva) to put them in their place, making them agree to be a team. Of course, he almost gave himself away by divulging secrets that only the three knew (Juan Carlos, Santiago, and Fernando). He covered his tracks though. Thanks to Eva, the four became a working team. Right when they’re about to get to work, Helena asks Eva to help her find a solution to the problem. Eva calls Diego and annoys the hell out of him. Nonetheless, she is able to get another meeting set up with Diego and Helena. Diego makes it clear that Helena needs to go alone. Eva has other ideas. At the same time, Adriano puts some pressure on Helena to have the signed contract on his desk by the next day. Marcela offers Helena help as well. At first, she offers to go with her to the meeting with Diego. Helena asks for an alternative. She asks Marcela to tell her all she can about Diego. Marcela confides in Helena that she knew Diego in her youth and that they were a couple at one point. At the homestead, Helena asks Lalito to help with some chores. He does but is somewhat cautious about it because if Eduardo were to see him, he’d get a scolding. Helena assures Lalo that it is good for him to be a responsible kid who helps around the house. Silvia agrees with and supports Helena. The Contreras storyline is an interesting one. Fernando continues to show a lot of jealousy and insecurity regarding his wife’s promotion and abilities at work. He feels as if she’s showing him up. His pride, and even his manhood, are being challenged. He also continues to be jealous or hurt over the fact that Marcela had someone else before him. Fernando gets home and lets Marcela know he’s hungry. Marcela lets him know that thanks to a bonus, she set aside a bit of money to invite Fernando and the kids to a nice restaurant for dinner. Again, Fernando is uncomfortable but relents. Another storyline that is interesting is that of Eduardo and Silvia. Silvia may have confronted Eduardo with some uncomfortable topics and feelings he may have about Helena and Lalito. Silvia theorizes that Eduardo is afraid that Helena will one day make her own life, marry, and take Lalito from the house. She pleads with Eduardo not to fight for the kid’s custody and argues that Helena has all of the rights as Lalito’s mother. Eduardo gets furious and insults Silvia, letting her know that she’s worthless and that all she’s good for is to keep the house clean. Silvia is frustrated with Eduardo. We then have a scene involving Antonia, Plutarco, and Rebeca. While Plutarco and Rebeca are in a Jacuzzi, Antonia calls to let Plutarco know how much she’s looking forward to their romantic evening. Of course, Plutarco dashes her hopes and dreams by letting her know that he can’t make it due to an emergency meeting. Antonia isn’t buying that story any more. She has a sixth sense that Plutarco is cheating on her. Heartbroken, Antonia calls Eva and asks her to come to her house. She needs a friend. Eva is in a hurry to go to Helena’s meeting with Diego but agrees to pay Antonia a quick visit. Diego calls Helena and changes things on her. His excuse is that the day got complicated and that he was not able to return to the office. He asks if Helena would mind meeting at his house. Of course, she says that there’s no problem. After all, Helena is all business and figures Diego is the same way. At Antonia’s house, Antonia shares her suspicions regarding Plutarco with Eva. Eva (Juan Carlos) knows Plutarco and knows what he’s capable of doing, but has to be calm and comfort Antonia. Antonia is encouraged to do some research and get proof before saying anything to Plutarco. Antonia is convinced that her sixth sense is always right. Throughout this entire time, Antonia continues to eat. Eva notices this and tries to stop her from overeating. At that time, Helena calls Eva and lets her know about Diego wanting to meet at his house. Eva freaks out and leaves to try and catch up to Helena. She has a hard time getting there. At Diego’s house, Diego does everything he can to turn on the charm and seduce Helena. She isn’t going for it and is pretty direct and tries to focus on business with him. Helena is smart and will have some ammunition to use on Diego, and that is whatever Marcela shared with her. Back to Plutarco and Rebeca. She plainly lets him know that she wants him far from Helena. She’s not happy and shows it. She demands a promotion, and Plutarco comes up with a lame excuse why that can’t happen. Plutarco is messing with the wrong gal here. Eva finally gets to Diego’s house, and she needs to find a way of getting in. She has some challenges, including some seemingly ferocious dog activity. Diego and Helena talk, and Diego continues to try his best to seduce her. She lets him know that she is only there for one reason and that he has no reason or right to try anything else. In fact, she warns him that she could get him for sexual harassment. Diego is also smart and uses the argument that people wouldn’t believe Helena, a female who came to his house on her own. In fact, Diego uses his reputation as a womanizer to strengthen that argument. He lets Helena know his conditions for signing the contract. In her own way, Helena stands her ground. She is actually very gracious and classy about it, and although Diego tries to mock her arguments, he’s taken aback. Helena lets him know that by abusing his power as a womanizer, he shows insecurity and actually denigrates himself as a man. And, although she remembers Adriano’s words regarding the future of the company being in her hands, Helena chooses to keep her dignity and self respect over having the contract signed by Diego. Diego ends up capitulating and asking for Helena’s forgiveness. She taught him a valuable lesson. He signs the contract. He seems sincere. Helena did it on her own…she got the job done. Poor Eva had to go through an unnecessary challenge. Back at Mimi’s, Juan Carlos and Mimi talk about the evening events. He tells Mimi that he’s actually grateful to this whole experience of being Eva because he understands women much better. At that very minute, Helena calls Eva and invites her over to her house for a celebration. Juan Carlos is thrilled and does his best to transform himself back into Eva. He wants to get to Helena’s as soon as possible. Mimi warns him not to let his emotions get the best of him. At Helena’s house, Juan Carlos almost gave himself away again. Helena wanted to have a toast, and Juan Carlos (as Eva) reminds Helena that she doesn’t drink. Helena pauses and asks how Eva knew. Eva comes up with some lame explanation. Helena also remembers something that saddens her. Eva notices her. I’m sure she remembered toasting with Juan Carlos. At Grupo Imperio, Antonia looks for Plutarco. He’s not there, but she uses his absence to begin looking for proof that he cheats on her. She finds some paperwork and jumps to the conclusion that Helena is the “other woman.” Someone’s going to need to cover the last scene at Helena’s house, because I got an important call that I had to take, and I didn’t tape the episode. I just saw something about a celebration and a mosquito. Sorry.

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