Caray, Caray!

Mariano tells Camila about the doctored documents Alonso gave her.  She’s not surprised.  Oh ho!  But that’s not all!  Mariano also tells her that Alonsobusted and Ximena are lovers!!! He recounts how he saw them macking outside of Alonso’s place, (well, actually her place) in town.  He’s sorry to have to be the one to tell her this.  She’s shocked!  He understands her reaction and that’s why he waited to tell her.  She flashes back to that conversation with her loving sis.  Remember the one where Ximena called her a témpano (iceberg) , insufferable and unbearable?  Yeah, that one.  We come back to the present and Camila has an aha moment.  Of course, now she realizes why Ximena defended Alonso so vehemently.  Now she’s angry (yes!) to think they’ve cuckolded her this whole time!  Mariano hopes it wasn’t wrong to tell her. He didn’t feel it was right for them to continue to deceive her.  Camila is soooo grateful to him for opening her eyes to this deception.  He still feels bad for being the bearer of bad news.  She knows he’ll understand that she’s so shocked to learn that her sister, her sister!.......now she realizes they were shagging while he was still living at La Malquerida.  She would expect this of Alonso, but her sister?  To think that the only thing she’s done since she came here was to shack up with her husband?  If her own sister would do this to her, what can she expect from anyone else?  Mariano hugs her and consoles her but she turns away in frustration and anger. 

DION’S LAIR

Leocerdo meets w/Dion.  Dion wants to know how it is that D’Andres came to La Malquerida.  He explains that Camila hired him, against Alonso’s wishes, and Leocerdo assigned him to muck out the stalls.  With further prodding by Dion, he explains how Natalia was the one who initially brought him to the ranch.  He explains how Natalia wanted to help her bf, yada yada but to tell the truth (yeah, like he even knows the meaning of the word) D’Andres just doesn’t seem to be the ranch hand kind of guy.  He supposes that’s why D’Andres has become Dion’s trusted sidekick.  Dion explains he trusts no one and only has people around him that will bring results.  Leocerdo starts to share what he thinks but Dion says he doesn’t have him here to think.  Dion’s doing all the thinking.   He needs to know why D’Andres came here and he needs to determine whether or not he wants him amongst his minions.  Leocerdo shares that Alonso doesn’t like “El Gringo” either and has asked that El Gringo get a proper beating to put him in his place.  Dion likes the idea but cautions Leocerdo to do it in a manner that doesn’t raise suspicions.  (why does anyone trust this guy?)  Leocerdo loves it that Dion is in agreement and they both share a laugh.

La Buenaventura/Golf Course

Rocio and Refugio are taking a walk.  Rocio realizes she made a mistake and Ileana isn’t worthy of Pablo but she doesn’t agree that she should be run out on her arse.  Refugio wonders why she even wants her here.  Rocio still thinks Ileana can convince Pablo to go to USA and away from that girl, Luzma.  Refugio doesn’t know how this will happen, seeing how much he dislikes Ileana.  She’s sorry to see that Rocio doesn’t understand her sons.  Rocio concedes she doesn’t undertand them very well and that’s why she’s so desperate.  She feels threatened.  She wants to distance Pablo from Luzma…..and Camila!  Refugio thinks Camila’s presence will be more apparent if she and Mariano were to have a relationship.  She sees how Mariano is attracted to her.  She doesn’t understand how it would affect Rocio if Pablo were to go to La Malquerida.  Rocio still feels there’s a chance to separate Mariano and Camila and prevent a romance.  But she’s concerned about Pablo going to see Luzma and Camila continuing to be supportive of Luzma.  With this shared interest, Rocio’s concerned they may discover the bond that truly unites them!  Refugio doesn’t see how they could figure that out.  Rocio reminds her how Pablo was the only one who had the same blood type when Camila needed a transfusion after her accident.  What if they both start to work that out?  Refugio thinks it’s the guilt and her imagination that’s got her going. It would have been far worse if Pablo had fallen in love with Camila.  Then she would have had to confess that their love is forbidden!  Shut up! Says Rocio, she could never, ever, never, ever confess that to anyone.  No one can know that Pablo’s true father is……….Daniel Monterde….and that he and Camila are first cousins!  Wow, Don Daniel was quite the playah!

DION AND ALONSOCLUELESS

Dion has phoned Alonso to advise him of the meeting with the investors a few days ago.  Alonso is, of course, put out that this is the first he hears of this.  Dion brushes this aside telling him he’s too busy to worry about such trivialities and furthermore he doesn’t have to answer to Alonso about anything he does.  What matters is that the shareholders (accionistas) meeting is the day after tomorrow.  Alonso wonders what excuse they’ll give for not handing over the ranch.  Dion doesn’t feel they have to make any excuses.  They paid a lot of money for those permits to be delayed and since the shareholders have yet to come up with the construction permits, they have no reason to feel pressured.  He only asks, no, pleads with Alonso to behave in a dignified manner (alturas).  He doesn’t want any contradictions from him in front of the shareholders.  Alonsomaligned is angry that Dion continues to treat him as a child.  He soooo wants this to be over and never wants to see Dion again, ever!  Dion tells him the feeling is mutual, truly.  Oh, by the way, Leocerdo told him about the “favor” he asked him.  Alonsouseless tries to act as though he doesn’t know what he’s talking about.  “Alonso,” says Dion, “you don’t want to pretend (finger) with me.  I know everything.  You should know that by now.”  He goes on to tell him that for the first time in his life, Alonso’s had a good idea.  D’Andres deserves to be taught a lesson (escarmiento). 

La Buenaventura/Golf Course

Mariano offers to go with Camila.  She assures him she’s strong and can take of herself.  She needn’t be strong around him, he tells her.  With him she can show her true feelings and her weaknesses.  She’s grateful their paths have crossed. He’s a good friend and she thanks him.  He assures her if she needs anything at all, she only needs to call.  She promises she will and she asks him for another favor.  She asks again that he always tell her the truth.  Ruh-roh, there goes that “truth” theme again.  Methinks Daniel is gonna be one big sorry dude pretty soon. 

Elsewhere on the golf course, Rocio reminds Refugio that no one else knows that Pablo isn’t Cayetano’s son.  He’s Daniel son and Daniel died without knowing she’d given him a son.  Refugio thinks Daniel would have been pleased.  Rocio says she had to think of her sons, Mariano and Yago.  Refugio understands.  Their marriage has had its crises and this would have caused huge scandal.  Rocio has paid a high price for her silence.  A price Rocio says she’d gladly pay again.  Her family’s unity has been a struggle and she’s not about to allow Camila’s presence undermine (heche para bajo) all her efforts (esfuerzo).  The mere fact that Pablo was even born is a miracle.  She was past her child-bearing years (I’m glad she admitted that, I was gonna say she looks more like his granma).  His birth served to reunite her with Cayetano.  Cayetano worships (adoración) him.  She’ll do whatever it takes to keep her family away (alejar) from the Monterdes.  Have no doubt it, she will. 

Vivi/Rafa’s place

Rafa’s on the phone with Aaron, saying he’s come to the realization that Camila’s not the girl for him but he still finds it difficult to hold back his emotions when he’s near her.  Aaron wonders if it might not be just his imagination. Bottom line, Rafa understands she only has eyes for Daniel.  Rafa goes on to explain that the Danial/Andres situation has become complicated.  They still haven’t told Camila but Daniel wants to get this over with ASAP.  As for living at Vivi’s (music swells), he surprised to see that it feels as though he’s lived here all his life.  Vivi has a way of making him feel comfortable, at peace. 

Toros on the run – SALUD!

La Malquerida

Ooooh!  Sister Catfight!!!  Camila confronts Ximena!  No te hagas tonta!  (don’t act dumb) I you’re Alonso’s lover.  Ximena just laughs, “Well, gossip sure moves fast in this place.  Supposedly, Alonso doesn’t matter to you,  you’re divorcing him, aren’t you?  Why should it matter to you?” “He was my husband,” says Camila, “and you were shtuping him while he was living in this house.  My husband!”  Ximena admits it!  Camila can’t believe Ximena’s shamelessness (cinismo).  She’s her sister and he’s her husband!  Ximena screams back, “Alonso has never been your husband, or your man for that matter because you are incapable of awakening passion in any man.  Furthermore, he wasn’t able to be physical with you but he was with me!”  “You’re telling me this to make me feel bad?” asks Camila, “Well, I know perfectly well how to awaken a man.” (oh, don’t go there Cammie!) Ximena comes back with, “Well, we all know what it takes for you to awaken a man: pity and money.  Because the only thing you have to offer a man is money.  You aren’t worth anything but you can buy men.  First, Alonso who at least has some class (well that’s debatable) but now you’re getting into it with the chauffeur? Que urgida (desperate?) estas, hermanita!”  and with that, the first shove is thrown.  Camila comes back with a left cross to the kisser.  And now the hair pulling commences and they end up on the haystack.  Ximena yells for Camila to let her go and Camila responds with a rousing slap across the face.  Our Lady of Lavender, Agustina, is innocently walking up the path, clueless as to what is happening.  She hears the screaming as Camila tells Ximena that she’s put up with a lot but this surpasses (supera) everything!  “Deja de victimizarte (stop playing the victim) ” says Ximena, “thanks to me Alonso plans to give you the divorce.”  “In that case gracias for stealing from me,” says Camila.  Ximena knew she was going to throw that in her face (en cara) sooner or later. Our Lady in Lavendar walks up and watches, open mouth impactada.  Camila again says how she put up with so much from her.  She put with her forging her signature and stealing from her but this is the limit (el colmo).  “Grab your things and scram!”  Well, Ximena doesn’t have to hear that twice cuz she’s fed up (harta) with putting up with Camila and her humiliations every day.  “You have no shame, Ximena!” says Camila.  “The one who has no shame is you, Camila.  How dare you complain about me and Alonso, when you’re mixing it up with el chofer!”  Agustina finally makes her presence known, “Ximena!”  “It’s true Mamá,” says Ximena, “it’s good that you heard so you’ll know who your daughter Camila truly is.” “No, we’re not talking about that,” protests Camila, “she’s Alonso’s lover.  She got involved with my husband!”  She repeats to Ximena to get her things and get the hell out of Dodge!  Ximena sarcastically says, “Of course, I forgot it was the Law of Camila who can do whatever she wants, no matter who she harms or humiliates.  As the owner you can do whatever you waaaaant!  It’s too sad that you weren’t woman enough for your husband.  And that’s what hurts you the most, your ego.  Your ego is hurt because I’m more woman than you!”  Camila’s had enough.  She shoves her one last time and repeats for the umpteenth time that she take her things and go.  ¡¡LARGATE!!!!  Our Lady in Lavendar can only look on, trying to make sense of it all. 

D’Andres receives a call from Dion who tells him to hop on over the Hostal after his chores to look for Daniel.  Vivi and Rafa were seen there and he can only surmise it’s because Daniel can’t be too far away.  After the call, he tells Leocerdo that he’s served up D’Andres.  Now it’s up to him, Leocerdo, to do what needs to be done but to take care no one sees him.

Augustina runs after Ximena asking her please not to leave.  She’ll speak to Camila and plead with her to let her stay.  Nothing doing, says Ximena.  She doesn’t need her to beg Camila for anything.  Nothing would make her happier than to leave this stinkin’ ranch.  Agustina wonders where Ximena plans to live and Ximena answers her truthfully – she plans to go with Alonsonotreadyforthis.  Agustina is shocked to hear it’s true, then.  Ximena doesn’t deny it and says it’s also true about everything she said about Camila.  Agustina can’t believe she would get involved with her sister’s husband!  “Oh, please” says Ximena, “leave your obsession of purity aside.  It doesn’t suit you!”  Agustina responds that she’s never done anything to be ashamed of.  “Are you sure?” asks Ximena, “What about Tío Daniel?  You fell in love with your dead husband’s brother and your cousin Amparo’s  husband.  You never lost hope that you would someday win him over and marry him.  That’s why you came to this house with the pretext of my sister’s convalescence.  So don’t come to me with accusations.  At least I have the courage to acknowledge that I fell in love with Alonso.  And even if he was married, it was in name only.  On the other hand, you used Camila in order to be by the man you loved.  You never dared to accept that.”  She storms out of the room and Our Lady in Lavendar is in tears.  

Outside, Daniel is on the phone with Rafa, telling him that Alonso told Camila that Andres is a spy for Daniel.  He explains Dion has asked him to run over to the hostel cuz Rafa and Vivi were seen there.  Rafa realizes that Dion didn’t stop the surveillance after all (duh). Daniel is sure Dion thinks he’s at the hostal – they both agree it’s best to get Aaron out of there.  (again, duh).

As he gets off the phone, he spots Camila rushing by and he calls to her, “Mi amor, mi amor!”  ok, Daniel clearly isn’t using his fideos (noodles) today.  She chastises him for speaking to her like that, someone might hear him.  She tells him of the fight with Ximena and her affair with Alonso.  Daniel wonders how Camila found out – Camila realizes he knew about this too.  He says he didn’t want to tell her because he knew it would hurt her.  Camila sarcastically asks if he thinks keeping this from her will hurt less.  He stutters and she complains about hearing it from Mariano instead of from the man she loves.  Mariano was brave enough to tell her so that she wouldn’t continue to be deceived.  Daniel should have told her!  Daniel reminds her that she said she didn’t care if Alonso had another woman.  Camila states the obvious, the other woman in this case is her sister!  He should have told her.  She’s incredulous.  She wonders what else he’s kept from her in order not to hurt her!  (There’s that truth anvil again)  She storms off.  He calls after her, to no avail.

Agustina comes up just then and asks him to drive her to the church.  He explains Dionicio needs him.  She instructs him to take her to the church and then run Dion’s errand.  He can pick her up on the way back. 

Agustina heads for Camila’s cabin and demands to know why Ximena says she’s the chofer’s lover!  Not now, Mamá, not now!  When then?  Camila’s clearly frazzled and says she has an appointment and she’s running late.  Besides, she needs some time to absorb the fact that her sister is a traitorous skank!  Agustina accepts this but says she’s on her way to church.  When they’ve both returned, she wants an explanation from Camila whether she wants to or not!  Camila tearfully asks her mother to be discreet about all this.  She doesn’t want anyone else to know what has happened.  Agustina just leaves and Camila lets out a primal scream!

In her bedroom, Ximena is packing her bags and she’s on the phone with Alonso.  She tells him the bomb has finally hit.  She’ll tell him all about it when she sees him.  She has something very important to tell him. 

Buenaventura/GolfClub

Marian tells Pablo that Camila was understandably upset.  She was more angry than hurt by her sister’s betrayal.  Mariano feels the same with respect to Yago but he knows Yago didn’t act in bad faith.  Pablo doesn’t want to talk about it.  Mariano assumes that in time, he’ll come to fix things with Yago.  Pablo doesn’t know about that.  Right now, it’s important for him to mend things with Luzma.  He spoke with her last night and she told him how Ileana tried to convince her to set him free.  Mariano sees now that Iliana wants Pablo for herself, otherwise why would she say that to Luzma?  That may be, says Pablo, but he has no interest in Iliana.  The only thing that matters to him is Luzma.  He wants to fight for her and thinks there’s still hope for them.  He’s even going to speak with Padre Anselmo to give him a hand.

Elsewhere in the house, Iliana is Skyping with her mother, saying it wasn’t her fault.  It was all due to that gata igualada sticking her nose where she shouldn’t.  Mums just hopes they don’t kick her out.  Dad’s business worsens by the day.  She warns Iliana not to go up against Refugio, she’ll only lose.  She needs to be more careful.  Refugio is like a member of the family.  Iliana cattily figures it’s no wonder Pablo is so taken with the cook’s daughter.  Mums warns her again to make peace with Rufi.  Iliana doesn’t see how that can happen.  Mums warns her again she’ll have to change her strategy unless she wants to end up like her, living within limits. 

La Malquerida

Luzma runs up to Camila, saying she has an appt with the psychologist today.  Camila agrees to take her into town with her.  Luzma notices Cammie’s kinda down.  It’s nothing, she says, but thanks her for noticing. 

Dion’s place

Hissadora comes a-calling.  She wonders how it goes with el chofer.  She noticed he didn’t take too kindly to the thought that Andres could be Cam’s lover.  Dion again denies this can be possible.  Hissadora thinks that for being such an astute businessman, he’s very innocent when it comes to his emotions.  Dion assures her he doesn’t  allow his emotions to blind him.  Furthermore, there is nothing, absolutely nothing that points to Andres and Camila being lovers.  She tells him Andres threatened her with pinning her with the Padre’s death and Cammie’s accident, and he did it with such arrogance (altanería) that it seemed to her that he may have some proof. Dion confirms it was Andres who discovered she was behind Camila’s accident.  He didn’t come out and say it was her, but he had all the clues (pistas).  As for the Padre Baldomero incident, Dion reminds her that she confronted Alonso about his indicretions in front of Andres.  If Andres had proof, Dion’s sure he would have acted on it by now.    As for his arrogance (altivez), it could be because Dion himself asked him to watch Camila.  He’s not sure who Andres is, but he’s certainly not Camila’s lover!  In fact Camila was ready to fire him because Alonso is so sure they’re having an affair.  Dion advised her not to fire him, at least not yet.  He’s asked one of his minions to check into Andres’ background.  He wants to know exactly who he is.  (a little late on this, que no?)  Hissadora wonders if he too believes Andres could be a spy for Daniel? 

Church

Agustina tells Andres to come for her here and she hopes he doesn’t betray the trust she has in him. D’Andres is left impactado as Agustina walks away.

Dion’s Lair

He’d begun to question Andres’ loyalty but it never entered his mind that he could be a spy for Daniel Acosta.  Hissadora is sure he is.  She once though  it was the writer, but no, it’s Andres.  He’s definitely no vaquero, caporal (foreman), or chofer – he’s not even from these parts.  Dion is sure this will all be cleared up.  As he said, he’s asked for an investigation of Andres and those letters of recommendations he presented to the Monterdes.  Hissadora is certain Dion will see she’s right that Andres is who she says he is.  If it’s true, Dion thinks they’ll be in big trouble.  Andres knows too much about everyone.  Hissadora says he not only knows to much about everyone, but he’s also in  Camila’s bed – as much as he doesn’t want to believe it.  If that were true, says Dion, Andres would be muerto!  If it turns out Andres is a spy, he feels they’ve underestimated Daniel Diaz Acosta. Hissadora wonders how much Daniel might know.  Dion thinks that at the very least he knows Dion sent someone to kill him and also that he’s ordered Andres to kill him.  Hissadora wonders if it’s possible that Daniel knows it’s not the first time Dion’s tried to assassinate him.  She wonders if he knows Dion sent Julian to shoot him and ended up shooting his pregnant wife instead.  Dion wants to be done with all these doubts.  He puts a call in to his guy and leaves a voice mail asking if they know yet whether or not Andres is who he says he is. 

Osvaldo’s Office

Camila’s come by to talk about Dionicio.  Osvaldo has more pressing news:  Daniel has contacted him.  He tells her about Tío Daniel’s letter explaining why he chose Daniel as heir.  She reads the letter aloud (like we haven’t heard it umpteen times before).  We again see Don Daniel writing out the letter.  She cries as she reads his doubts about Alonso and Dionicio and his failure to protect her.  She’s sobbing by the time she’s done.

She flashes back to his hospital bed when he tried to tell her about Alonso.  She realizes now that’s why he said Alonso’s name and why he kept blaming himself for everything.  Camila continues to cry.  Don Daniel’s last words have taken on a whole new meaning. 

La Malquerida, or is it Buenaventura?

Leocerdo sneaks up on Daniel from behind, of course, and hits him over the head with a pistol.  He takes aim but before he can shoot him, Pablo runs up and pushes him to the ground.  Leocerdo sits up …… and shoots him!  Daniel gets up just then to defend Pablo and Leocerdo fires another round, this time hitting Daniel!  Leocerdo gets up and takes aim.  Pablo and Daniel are both unconscious!  And that’s where it ends!  Ay, Caray!

Somebody please kill Leocerdo already, please!!!!!