Caray, Caray!

Rogue is being solicitous of Susana, did her husband die while I was away? Probably not, he wants to know if either Alma or Fernando are in. Susana tells him that Fernie is in a foul mood. Rogue shrugs and says what else is new? But Rogue heads towards Fernando's office and here comes Panfilo. He pretends to shake hands and be a stranger to Maricela who is very reluctantly polite, Xochi thinks he is so friendly.  Fernando isn't being the least bit friendly to Rogie, Fernando claims he ruined his life, Descua left him forever, Rogue claims to have done it for his own good.  Descua was rendering him mindless without liberty and he only wants him to be free.  Fernando says he is ruined, but Rogue counters with sincere confusion of how he could be ruined over feelings for a mere "woman??" Fernando bemoans the light of his life has gone forever, maybe he has a brain cell left as he explains that he had something of his own for once and now he has nothing including he doesn't have the will to live any longer.

Paty has nothing either but continues to pretend that perhaps Chucho is bringing more than hot coffee to her.  He asks her if she knows why Alma is so bitter (enpeñada). For stubbornness (terka) Paty responds. Alma always wants to follow her plans exactly even when they don't make her happy.  Paty wants to rub her uhhhh, ego against him a bit more but he excuses himself and seems to have learned to turn around and step away while he is delivering his good byes. Paty, licks her lovely lips at this interest of Chucho's in Alma's state of mind.

Fernando let's Rogie know that since Rog ruined his chance at happiness he has a mind to tell Alma all about Patycake and Jessica, the whips, the affairs, the film.  We see Rogue's eyes grow wide in fear but Fernie assures Rogie he isn't going to sink to this filth (porquería)  and bids him a final Adios!!


Cardi is still shining while the the sillies tease him about being the hen-pecked husband who can't get away.  Alma's call and request for him to come to her office. They tease him that she will see his black eye.

Chucho reviews the scenes and worries then reviews the scene with his probation Officer who asked him to find out more about the Rivadeneira bros,so he walks into Fernie's office to ask some casual questions. Fernando is dejected and not too forthcoming.  Xochi fawns a bit while Chucho checks the elevator.  Fernie tells the receptionist, hast a nunca and Chucho being suspicious calls the ProbOfficer to tell her Fernie is acting very weird and finally saying he has a secret and is going off to his house.  She encourages him to stay on his trail.

Veronica does the expected when she can't get her way after storming Marta's office with a patient, she later lays her accusations out about Marta's non-professional behavior of preferring Elias' adz to her sorry asz. So of course she pulls the Valentina card and assures Marta that she isn't fit to shrink her daughter.  Poor Valentina, I agree that no one else is really sympathetic, non-involved but having her best interests first.  Chucho comes in a close second but he is involved emotionally.

Elias is further ruining Alma's day that he is sure Veronica is closing in on Chucho.  Jiberto shows up and explains his dark glasses being due to an ocular infection. Alma tells him he is to work with Elias to plan the next PR campaign details. She has so much to do and excuses herself.

Paty hovers all over Susana talking about internet searches for just the right shoes for a fancy wedding, while questioning about Rogue's whereabouts and with one hand dropping the envelope with the photocopy of the exercise.  Multi-tasking more than we have ever seen her capable of since tasking is rare with her anytime. Alma shows up and Paty confuses Susana by walking away just as she has located some fancy shoe site.

Chucho arrives outside while the cameras switch to a distraught Fernando on the roof bemoaning his best choice to fling himself into the air since he is full of sin and empty of Discua.  Just as he works up his courage to jump, he is tackled by the heroic Chucho.  They argue about losing Descua, all hope.  Chucho insists he has to fight to survive and make things right. Fernando cries about the loss of all light and how he had changed completely to a being of spiritual questing for the light.  Someone's cell phone keeps ringing while they discuss the desperation of the situation.  Chucho does a good body block when they stand up and is even able to hold Fernie back with one hand while he answers his phone with the other. Talk about good multi-tasking. Of course it is ProbatLady who wants to know what is happening.  He merely tells her he will call her right back with the address.  Fernie wants to know who had the nerve to call in the middle of his big leap.  It was the Police assures Chucho.

Veronica continues to give Marta the 3rd degree. Has Marta told Elias about her feelings? Absolutely not.  They continue to negotiate Valentina's therapy Marta assures her that she will do everything possible to assure that Valentina's well being is the most important thing to her.  She implores Vero to let Valentina continue to come for her therapy.  Vero is willing to deal if Marta will help her with the favorable divorce outcome with Elias.

On the roof, Fernando confesses quite a bit of his guilt and remorse at losing Discua and it being his brother Rogue's fault. Chucho says go after her.  But she went to India cries Fernie.  Then she isn't dead, go after her.  Chucho finally loses his patience at Fernando's giving into his brother's ruinous plans for him. Then your brother is right, you are to weak, go ahead and jump. He walks away Fernando cries like a girl for him to come back to talk.  Chucho wisely says but come with me and we can talk below. They walk off like hermanos ought to be together.

Meantime the thoughtful brother Rogue sits in a restaurant wondering about his brother's thinly veiled threats when what should appear but the most buxom and bumptious reindeer, I mean pleasure professional named Alexandra from the agency.  Rogue lips his lips plenty but does keep to the business that her services are required for his brother not for him. He tells her that he has been badly heart broken by a woman and needs his confidence rebuilt so he will forget this unfortunate Descua. He wants Alejandra to let Fernando think he has conquered her.  Alejandra assures him that his will take time and will cost a great deal of money. The agreement is made with lascivious looks and batting of eyelashes on both sides.

Begonia, Jiberto's beloved (abuser wifey) shows up with the biggest rolling pin made and beats the sillies about the head and body blaming them for her beloved husband's crazy desire to divorce her. Jessica giggles and I don't know how she was spared, the uniformed guards show up, the director of personnel shows up and all are cowed by Begonia's winning ways and swinging pin.  She walks out under her own power while the line of sillies and guards cower in awe at this raw woman power.

Chucho steps into Alma's office and hallucinates a sweet loving scene that gets very close to kisses before he comes to and ends up advising Alma that if she is concerned with the well-being of her employees she should see Marta who sees Valentina.  She thinks Marta must be a child psychologist but Chucho for good or ill assures her that Veronica is also her patient.  So Alma makes the call and Marta is miraculously available that very afternoon after she ascertains that Alma is coming to see her over concern for her employees and not for Chucho, Veronico, et. al.

Maricela brazenly walks into Alma's office stating she needs a new dress for a swanky dinner party.  Elias should be warned, Maricela has no more sense of personal space boundaries than Veronica does, but maybe that is part of the appeal of both of them for him…  Anyway, they discuss that she is so short she can't wear most of Alma's clothes, so is she going to alter one or vie for a brand new dress.  They discuss that Panfilo has come and is being trained in other parts of the building for his new job. Relenting from her earlier snotty coolness to her father, Maricela thanks Alma warmly for helping her father with a job.  Alma really cares for Panfilo she assures Maricela.

Wow, Out in the open office area the exchange between Alma and Veronica is cool but cagey while Chucho has excused himself from so many invitations to intimacy with her that he finally agrees to dinner later that night since he has too much work between now and then.  She pats his hand, kisses the air between them and acts familiar knowing that Alma is biting back her envy.

New scene at Chatita's door: it is Veronica bearing a little Christmas gift and wanting to question her about Jesús. Just as Chatita is figuring out who she is and about to make jasmine tea for her, the second knock on the door is of course Alma bearing a gift and wanting to questions her about Jesús. Chatita goes off to make coffee for Alma and jasmine tea for Vero.  They pass pleasantries about the divorce from Elias and the health of Alma's father. Alma tracks Chatita into the laundry room while Chatita folds clean blouses and tries to tame the bra that ate Chicago while they discuss with much confusion why Veronica is there too. Chatita offers to tell Veronica that Alma is in love with Jesus.  Alma's odd question is why Jesús doesn't want to come to her wedding.

The office ladies question Chucho's concerns about Fernando and office problems. Chucho demurs to tell them anything concrete.

Alma continues questioning Jesús's coldness with her.  Chatita is about to tell her.

Coming scenes: Rogelio plans Jesús' death with a hit man. And it looks like the video of Rogelio's wild ride with Jessica has come to light.

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