Caray, Caray!

Chatita and Xochi(calco) discuss why Chatita is in the offices of Avon, finally she remembers that she came to see Alma.  Maricela and Marta spar through the entire professional interview, neither with the corner on professionalism or maturity.  Maricela stops out into the office and tells Susana how annoyingly that Elias grabbing psychologist is getting under her skin.  Susana is a bit worried that she was so brash in an employee interview (Marta is the one making notes on behavior by the way).

Elias is furious when he reads the demands in the divorce papers.

Alma wants to know why Chatita is there, does she need money, a loan. Noooooo, says Chatita but how lovely of you to ask.

Next interview is victim Xochi.  Marta wants to know what else Xochi wants from her job, to progress? Yes but Xochi admits that her block is probably her own personality.  In a parallel universe Julio is carrying on about how wonderful Xochi's personality is, her best quality.  The sillies tease him thoroughly, but good naturedly.

Chatita now interviews Alma it would seem.  Alma confesses that everything is spinning out of control.  Chatita tells Alma she may not be in love it might must be habit (costumbre).  Alma maintains that when one feel confusion it is necessary to act decisively so the confusion will disappear. Alma begins to talk about what if she cancelled her marriage to Rogelio and decided to marry Jesus, (no one but Chatita can bring the truth out of people with such clarity) everything would be more of a mess.  Chatita says it's like one dog with two tortas  (?? Pablo help, I didn't catch this phrase but it was a Chatita special).(!!Thanks to Audrey, see her comment to get the story of a dog with two tortas)


This truthiness session is interrupted by Jesús who tells Alma he went to the airport but zips his mouth close instead of telling her anything he saw.

Back to Marta and Xochi, Marta wants to know why Xochi feels her personality is a problem. Xochi breaks down tearfully with what a nothing she is and no one cares for her and she loved Jesús but he doesn't want any part of her.  She ends in tears and Marta comes around to console her.

Alma tells Jesus she is worried about his sudden unpredictable wild behavior when she is so worried about leaving the office in the hands of Fernando with Jesus to count on but now can she count on him when he is so crazy acting.  This seems to be a substitute for her inability to keep track of Rogelio or anyone else.

Ricardo and Gilberto, (Mr. married to the rolling pin wielder) heis going to conquer the new lovely office receptionist.  No wonder Beatice carries such a big rolling pin, she needs to knock sense into such a big pile of raw dough.

Elias kisses Valentina  in one room when in another room Veronica gets a call from Valentina's school, the teacher tells her that Valentina is suddenly not completing her work and before she was always a top student.  She also told teacher that her parents are getting a divorce the the little girl is so worried about losing her papa Elias.  Lights seem to be going on in Vero's head but it might just be the search beam to find someone to blame.

Xochi cries herself out of Marta's presence then puts on a show for Susana who is next.  She asks Jeuss if she can help him and he says yes, she puts her cell phone on his desk and they disappear.

Gilberto the fop, approaches the lovely new receptionist after assaulting the air with men's cologne. I am so glad I don't have a scratch and sniff app on my iPhone to watch/or smell this.

Vero tells Valentina after she gets Elias out of her room that the teacher says she is failing or slipping in 4 subjects. (At least I think that is what was said)  At least Mommie Dearest isn't screaming at her. She seems genuinely concerned but stern.

It turns out that Jesus' plan to get Xochi's help is that he wants her to go spy on Rogelio in Acapulco.  We flash over to the tawdry arrival of Rogelio and the licentious Patycakes who is already baked and ready for serving.

Alma once again is anxious to keep track of Jesus and questions Maricela where is everyone, learning that Jesus is in the coffee room with Xochi (where they are surmising who Rogelio really went to Acapulco with and how they can find him out), Alma approaches just in time to hear Xochi says she knows the only thing they can do?  What is the only thing we can do demands Alma!

Xochi thinks quickly and says they are talking about Veronica and her ex.  Alma is still irritated that Jesús is gossiping instead of doing the important work she assigned him.

Elias is with the lawyer who is trying to explain Vero 's demands and the generous visitation he will have with Valentina.  Elias assures him he is interested in a reconciliation which the lawyer doubts that is going to happen.  Back at Valentina's inquisition, she cries that she is so upset and fears what will happen to her little life with Elias gone. Vero for once is consoling that she doesn't know what will happen with Jesus, and Elias is probably not going to live in the house again but she will be able to see both of them.  They hug and for once there is not a terrible judgement.  Maybe Vero is becoming a better listener?

Elias' lawyer asks him what he things to gain with this divorce demand which has nothing in his favor.  He then reveals that for sufficient money, any woman can be painted as a bad mother.  This is the only thing that might get Elias custody instead to the natural disposition of the court to award custody always to the mother. Elias is shell shocked almost to silence with the coldness of this appraisal.

Gilberto not to be deterred, is flirting outrageously with the lovely receptionist who has a snort and horse laugh which she cannot even control when Fernando makes an appearance through the elevator doors.  Fernando even wonders aloud who is keeping a horse in the lobby.  More snorting make us wonder how attractive this poor lovely will be up close and personal.

Fernando now uses Jesús as his lovelorn consultant.  Fernando doesn't know what to do now that his brother tricked him into losing Descua and his life is ruined.  Jesús says you must start by considering your relationship with our brother and face your issues of self esteem...

Susana is explaining to Marta crying that she is not to blame, this turns out to be about losing her husband and finding love with Sebastian, Alma's father. Not exactly in that order. Marta's eyes are getting wider.

Fernando wonders if the neighbor can help him.  At first Jesus says, help from Chatita? No, no his own neighbor, this Alejandra a lovely who has suddenly appeared in his life.  Xochi steps in to interrupt and Jesus has a chance to teach a rude Fernando how he ought to respect a talented employee like Xochi.  After she leaves, Jesús continues saying the important thing whether Fernando is interested in this neighbor or not is that he begin to take control of his own life.  Jesús is taking on so many roles here they really should give him a raise for multi-tasking his way through this dysfunctional office.

We find out that Gilberto is definitely disillusioned by the lovely having the worst laugh imaginable. Later the Sillies show up enmasse at the reception desk to affirm that the blond lovely is really a palomino in disguise.

Once again Veronica barges into Avon without notices and expects Jesus to fall to his knees.  He asks if Valentina is okay and when he says I have so much to do and these important papers to take to my office.  He finally loses his temper which only turns Veronica on in the extreme at his manly anger. sheeesh….

Jesús hands Alma the papers and tells her his problems with Veronica about whether there is anything wrong with Valentina.  Alma is such a a good listener about Valentina's school problems and Veronica's presence once more in Avon, then she picks up the thread again about why Jesús might have gone off to the airport at the exact moment that Rogelio was going to the airport to go to Acapulco on business.  How curious things are, muses Jesús, what a coincidence.  She looks uncertain and he looks certain that he has to get out of her office now before more questions are asked.

Finally, Jesus and Veronica calmly discuss Valentina's school failure and that it is caused because she is so upset about the divorce.  Jesus agrees that this is logical.  Then Veronica hits him with the fact that the school expects the three of them to come in for a conference. Three?? Yes, Valentina, me and YOU….

Elias comforts and sobbing Valentina who explains her pain, fear of loss and all. Elias is sympathetic then Maricela calls and wants to meet for dinner to get rid of her so he can pay attention to Valentina. He agrees quickly to meeting which Maricela plays up with kissing the receiver while Marta approaches to soak it all in.

Then we're off to the sizzling in the sun, Acapulco tryst. As Rogelio compliments PatyCake's hot (and I mean hot) bikini, she models it to perfection and reels him in for the clutch.  A young man with a camera says oh, there is Rogelio Riodedinero (Xochi hired or is he just an oportunistic papparazzi?) skirts the amorous couple and gets some very revealing images of them openly kissing and embracing. Gee what if the store owner sees the photo??

Next time: Alma is right, everything is out of control. More tears for Valentina as she leaves with Jesús and seems to be delivered into the hands of Marta?  Jesús is on the verge of saying I love you to Alma. It's always hard to tell what is teaser and what might happen…

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