Caray, Caray!

La MalQuerida - cemetery

Everyone leaves the Padrecito’s burial in tears.  Daniel swears to avenge his death.  He swears it in memory of his mother.  Amanda tells him Padre was able to communicate through his eyes *QTH?* and  tell her it was someone from the ranch who was sent to kill him.  From this information, Daniel is sure it was Leoncio.  Wow, pretty cool, huh?

Hacienda

Camila, Aggie, and the Kimodos arrive from the funeral.  Aggie and Isadora head to their rooms, leaving Alonsso and Camila alone in the parlor.  He tells her his P.I. will come by to speak to her tomorrow.  He’s hired someone recommended by Dionicio so she’d feel “comfortable”.  HA!  She says she no longer trusts anyone, thanks to him!  He suggests she hire someone to her liking and she responds she doesn’t really care.  He leaves, telling her he’ll come back later to which she replies, “for my part, don’t bother!”  Love it!  Alonssso esta impactado!  Hahahaha. 

Outside, Leoncio is fiddling with a saddle when D’Andres comes up behind him and accosts him.   He tells Leoncio he’s seen what a jerk he is.  Leoncio warns him never to lay a hand on him again.  D’Andres replies that Leoncio better watch himself or he’ll go to the police to tell them Leoncio was the one chasing after the Padre. It was the Padre himself who told him.  Leoncio tells him to stop with the crazy talk and D’Andres reminds him that he, D’Andres, is the one who found the Padre and was alone with him while Camila went for help, implying the Padre talked.  He warns Leoncio he’d better andar con pies the plomo (literally, feet made of lead – but it means to tread cautiously).

Rainy, stormy day

Ruh-roh – Ximena’s on the road!  She calls mom for directions to the ranch.  She explains the airport was closed and she got some vacation time so she decided to drive down to the ranch.  Ximena gets a flat!  Couldn’t happen to a nicer person.  Who other than Alonsso comes to her rescue, suggesting she wait out the storm in his car until the rain subsides and he can change the tire for  her.  *This I gotta see*

Camila decides to go riding in the storm and Daniel warns against this.  She doesn’t heed his warning and takes off on horseback.  Daniel mounts a horse and heads after her.  Eventually, Camila stops and dismounts in a clump of trees.  Daniel rides up, gives her his jacket, and much more!  He kisses her and she kisses him back!  Ay, Caray!  A good long, embracing kiss. She eventually pushes him away and she gets back on her horse despite his warnings about the storm.  She rides off with Daniel following close behind.

Hacienda

Leoncio has come by to talk to Isadora.  He tells her they need to get rid of El Gringo who claims to know he had something to do with Padrecito’s accident and threatened him.  Isadora tells him to chill.  Leoncio doesn’t like it.  Isadora doesn’t think D’Andres will do anything to him – he’s no danger.  As he shuffles away Leoncio says that if El Gringo bothers him, it’s the last thing he’ll do. “Fine”, says Isadora.  After he leaves she gets on the phone to Dionicio. 

La Carretera

Alonso and Ximena toy with each other while introducing themselves.  She suggests he call her Bella, because he says she looks like a Bella Princessa.  She wants to call him Juan but agrees he should have a more sophisticated name, one that fits a man so handsome, with understanding eyes and an enchanting smile (she’s obviously never met the Kimodo Kid).  She suggests Sebastian.  She says she likes an adventure, to hit the road to see where it would lead her.  He asks if she’d like some company on this adventure.  She could be persuaded but not with someone wearing a ring.  He notices she’s very observant.  He tells her not to pay too much attention to the ring.  He only wears it out of habit and really doesn’t even fit him well.  Besides, his marriage is a farce.  There’s no longer anything between him and his wife.  Ximena can’t say how many times she’s heard that before.  He tells her it’s very true in his case.  She’s noticed it’s stopped raining, so how about that tire? He’d be happy to help her out.

Love Gallop

Daniel finally catches up to Camilla but as soon as he dismounts, she gallops away again.

So, Call Me Maybe!

Darn – Alonsso’s done with the tire and we didn’t get to see him actually change it.  Boo!  Anyway, Ximena gives him a peck on the cheek as a reward.  He asks if he can see her again and really, his wife is no problem.  She tells him to call her and writes her number on his hand.

La Buenaventura. 

Yago and Mariano return to the Hacienda, meeting up with Pablo and BratGirl.  They announce their livestock has tuberculosis and will need to vaccinate the herd to avoid an epidemic.  They give Pablo instructions as they all head inside. 

La Malquerida  

Daniel runs into Luzma looking for Camila.  Camila is at the chapel praying and crying, saying that after Luis, she never wanted to feel this again.  She flashes back to The Kiss.  She had prayed that God not allow someone else to come into her life again.  How can she get him out of her life? 

Meanwhile, a shirtless Daniel (yowsa!) is in his room having his own flashback of The Kiss.  We’re interrupted -- I mean he’s interrupted, by Aggie looking for Camila.  She instructs him to be on the lookout for her and tell her that Ximena is on her way.

In a Café somewhere in town

Alonsso meets with Dionicio, who is surprised to see him so chipper.  Alonssso agrees he expected a disgusting day, but then the sun came out.  He has his own flashback of flirting with Ximena.  When he snaps out of it, Dionicio explains he’s been able to arrange a few months delay on the construction of the tourist expansion of La Malquerida but he urgently needs Isadora to transfer some funds to the account noted on a paper that he hands Alonsso.  Alonsso explains she’s already given Leoncio some of that 3 million pesos and he’s not sure Leoncio will be satisfied with that.  Dionicio could care less what they do with that field hand.  In fact, it would be fine by him if Alonsso wants to kill Leoncio; but Leoncio cannot get the money they need to save their skins.  Alonssso wonders if Dionicio can put in some of his own money.  Dionicio angrily points out that he’s already put in much more than his share.  Dionicio feels that Alonssso will have to resolve this due to his ineptitude in handling things at the ranch.

Malquerida

Daniel anxiously waits for Camila.  He finally calls Viviana who hasn’t heard from her either. 

Inside, Ximena has arrived!  Aggie is beside herself.  Ximena is impressed with how big the place is.  Aggie begins to explain about the inheritance issue but Ximena doesn’t let her finish.  Instead, she tells Aggie she should have insisted that her “enamorado” Don Daniel also include her in his will.  Before Aggie can respond to this, Isadora makes an appearance and Aggie introduces them.   Isadora fawns all over her, complimenting her bag and saying she’s so not like her sister.  Ximena basically says, “You can say that again!”  Isadora wants to know what she meant by saying Don Daniel was Aggie’s “enamorado”.  Aggie tells her to pay her no never mind and pulls Ximena out of the room before she says anything else. 

Camila finally rides up and Daniel wonders why she would put her life at risk in this way.  They begin to bicker, she wondering why she should explain her whereabouts and he wondering why she felt safer riding out in the rain than staying with him.  She finally tells him she doesn’t want to see him.  He explains he went looking for her because Aggie wanted her to know Ximena was on her way.  She dismisses him and turns away but he’s not about to let her go that easily.  He chases her and grabs her by the shoulders saying they need to talk.  She doesn’t think so.  He thinks they do, about what happened under the tree.  They stare intently into each other’s eyes.   “Nothing happened,” she says. “Yes it did,” he says.  “A kiss happened.  And for me that kiss was magical.  And what I felt….you felt it too.  You can’t deny it.”  “How arrogant (soberbio),” she says, “For me, that didn’t mean anything.”  “You can say whatever you want,” he says as he caresses her face, “but your eyes don’t lie.  I know that you wanted that kiss, too.”  “You are sooo wrong,” she says.  She reminds him of his position at this ranch and then asks him never to come near her again.  She walks away, leaving him standing there all cute, and stuff.   Ay Papi!

Camila goes inside and prepares for a bath (I’d say a cold shower would be more appropriate)  She pulls off her jacket and realizes it’s his.  She smells it and flashes back to The Kiss before she drapes it over a chair. 

El Pueblo

Tolontino and Irene are taking a walk around town when they come upon Pablo walking with BratGirl, Ileana (hiss,boo).  Tolontino confronts him saying he won’t allow anyone to make a fool of Luzma.  Pablo has no idea who Tolontino is but Tolontino tells him he cares very much for Luzma and won’t leave until he agrees to leave Luzma alone.  Pablo of course says the only one who’s going to leave Luzma alone is Tolontino! Ooo!  Tolontino pushes Pablo who throws a punch!  Full on scuffle begins and they end up on the ground while Irene screeches for them to stop.  BratGirl just calmly watches on. 

La Malquerida

Camila and D’Andres song plays as she returns his jacket while he’s working on the Jeep.  He asks if she no longer needs it.  She coldly responds that she doesn’t need or want anything coming from him.  She starts to walk away but he holds her back.  He repeats that The Kiss and what happened between them was, for him, magical.  “Don’t start with that,” she says.  She won’t allow him, or anyone, to take advantage of her (que me ven la cara).  He tells her he’s not trying to take advantage of her. She’s not buying it, asking why he’s being this way.  She’s not going to let him fool her.  Does he really think she’s that naïve (ingenua)?  He assures her that what he feels for her is real.  Well, she believes that what he wants is to win over the Dueña of the Ranch, get some special considerations, maybe a raise in pay.  Well, that ain’t gonna happen.  He asks if she thinks so little of herself.  Her money, her position, the fact that she’s the owner of this ranch, means nothing to him.  In truth, what’s important to him is her.  She tries to walk away again but he grabs her by the arm and looks into her eyes.  “Your eyes don’t lie,” he says, “and neither do mine.”  She stares into his eyes but finally pulls away, saying “No me vuelvas a tutear.”  (never speak to me in the familiar form of “tu” again)  She straightens up her collar and huffily walks away.  Again, he’s left standing there.  All cute, and stuff.  Ay Papi!!

Inside, Camila finds her sister Ximena enjoying a chat with Isadora and Aggie.  Ximena is impressed with everything Camila now owns.  Camila informs her that she owns none of this.  Ximena notes that Camila doesn’t seem to be herself.  Aggie explains about the death of the Padre.  Ximana (who is definitely a good match for Kimono Kid) says funerals and all that mourning stuff just bores her.  In answer to Aggie’s question, she doesn’t know how long she’ll be staying.  Maybe a few days, maybe more, but don’t start pressuring her.  Ugh, she’s so rude.  Aggie’s explains she’s just so happy to see her and Camila welcomes her to stay for as long as she wants.  Kimodo Kid makes his entrance!  Isadora introduces them and Ximena gets a sly smile on her face.  Kimodo Kid can only wince, as he always does when confronted with a sticky situation.  Camila confirms that this specimen is indeed her husband.  Ximena makes a big show of hugging her brother-in-law and wonders why Camila had never told her she had such a handsome husband.  (eeewww).  She continues to hug him and Alonssso smiles uncomfortably.

Back in El Pueblo – oh yeah?  You and what army?

Oh yeah, that fight between Pablo and Tolontino.  They exchange more insults as some pueblerinos pull them apart.  Pablo assures him he will marry Luzma no matter who objects.  Tolontino says, “We’ll see about that.”  Pablo responds by warning him that if he ever comes near Luzma, he’ll break his face!  Irene finally manages to pull Tolontino away. 

Malquerida Hacienda

Ximena and Alonsso have finally separated.  They make small talk.  Alonssso says she’s so “bella”.  Ximena responds by saying he reminds her so much of a friend named “Sebastian”.  Aggie insists Ximena must have seen at least a picture of Alonssso since she sent her pictures from the wedding.  Ximena swears she never received the package (which, I’m sure Ximena never bothered to open—I think they showed her getting the package and not opening it).  She goes on to say how lucky Camila is to have such a handsome husband.  Ugh. Camila mentions how she would have liked to have Ximena at her wedding.  The sisters begin to bicker over why she didn’t come to the wedding.  Ximena tries to get the upper hand by saying she thought Camila would welcome her more warmly.  Camila insists she’s happy to see her but has to admit it hurt that Ximena couldn’t be there for more significant events.  Ximena responds by playing the victim, saying she’ll leave before she’s run out of the ranch.  She declares she’s going back to Monterrey immediately. 

La Buenaventura

Yago and Mariano are at the corrals.  Yago had hoped Pablo would’ve arrived already with the vaccines because he’s run out.  Mariano says the only thing left to do now is to warn the other ranches, especially the adjoining ones like La Malquerida.  He’ll call Camila Monterde.

La Malquerida – Hacienda

Camila tells Ximena she would never run her out of the ranch.  Aggie tries to make peace between the sisters.  Camila just can’t understand how Ximena has never shown any interest in her sister’s life or her mother’s.  Now Alonsssso tries to play the peacemaker, saying they need to show Ximena she’s welcome.  Ximena preens as Aggie pleads with the sisters to make peace, saying she’s so happy they’re both here.  Isadora chimes in, saying that as a mother nothing is better than having the entire family together.  Alonssso tells Ximena that Camila is indeed very happy to see her.  Camila and Ximena apologize to each other.  They’re just about to head into the dining room for dinner when Camila gets the call from Mariano telling her about the outbreak of tuberculosis at his ranch.  Camila says she’ll start pulling blood samples immediately and offers her help in any way she can.  Mariano thanks her and hopes they’ll meet soon.  She announces to those present about the crisis.  Isadora doesn’t understand the urgency.  Camila explains it’s very serious and immediate action must be taken at the first onset of the infection.  So vaccinations must begin immediately.  She excuses herself.  Alonssso objects somewhat but Camila leaves anyway.  Ximena objects to being pushed aside this way.  Isadora agrees, saying she could have delegated this to her ranch hands.  Alonssso agrees but says it’s now up to them to show Ximena their hospitality. 

Isadora pulls  Alonsso aside before heading into the dining room.    She wants to talk to him about Leoncio and D’Andres.

Hostal Amanda

Natalia and Amanda are making up the Padre’s bed when Amanda finds his pills on the floor.  Amanda knows she never dropped them and the Padre couldn’t get to them, they were on the nightstand.  They’re both bewildered as to how they ended up on the floor. Hmmmmmm  Natalia reflects on how this all happened to the Padre for helping Daniel.  She worries something may happen to Amanda as well.  Amanda tells her not to worry but they both need to be very cautious (cautelosa).   She can’t abandon Daniel just as she’s sure Agatha wouldn’t have abandoned Natalia in a time of need.  Natalia understands but thinks they have to be very careful and take precautions.  Amanda agrees and had thought to talk to the new priest for advice.  However, since the Padre’s assassins are still out there, it may be best to remain silent. 

La Malquerida – Hacienda

Alonsso tells Isadora not to worry about the Leoncio/D’Andres situation.  He’ll take care of it (uh, right).  He hands her the paper with Dionicio’s account on it for the transference of funds.  Isadora explains she won’t be able to transfer the full 3 million pesos because she already pulled out what she paid Leoncio.  That, and well, um, for the repairs to her house!  QTH? Says Alonsso.  What, she needed the money.  She’ll deposit 2.5 million for Dionicio.  He can talk to the other “investors” and they’ll have to adjust to the new budget (presupuesto).  As for Leoncio, they’ll just have to delay him.

Rancho La Malquerida

Rodolfo, D’Andres, and Camila are on their way to vaccinate the bulls.  Rodolfo explains the process to D’Andres.  Even though they’ve already been vaccinated, they’ll need to show they’ve given them a booster shot to get the certificates necessary to sell the bulls out to stud.  D’Andres offers his help in vaccinating the stock.  Camila objects, saying he doesn’t know how to do this.  D’Andres insists he can learn.  He doesn’t understand why Camila doesn’t set aside her pride and let him help her save the livestock.  And our episode ends with this awkward moment.