Mentir Para Vivir #49 Mon 12/16/13 Everyone and their mama finds out that Fabiola is pregnant; the last to know – Fabi’s actual mama.

 I apologize for any spelling mistakes/ long sentences... I'll get back to the recap later today to polish it.

Last week, before the long weekend break: Cesar decided to defend Fabiola’s honor by beating up Piero and threatening to throw him into jail. Piero didn’t say anything to defend himself, except that Cesar should talk to his sister.

Today: Fabiola is talking with Padre Plaid at Mansion Aresti, explaining to him that Piero is not the baby daddy, he’s just her confessor – she didn’t really make this clear to Cesar, though.

Paloma walks in and wants to know what is going on. Fabiola explains that she’s done something terrible and her mother is going to kill her for it – she’s embarasada and Seb is the father.

Paloma makes a CRAP!  Cara, but hugs Fabiola.

At the same time the proud daddy to be receives a visit from his faux bro, Ric. They get into it when Ric asks Seb if he seduced or raped Fabi. Whatever the case, if he doesn’t marry her, he’ll end up in jail, because she’s a minor.

(Excuse me as I take a pause to express my feelings about Ric’s hypocrisy – when he supposedly left a minor pregnant, daddy shipped him off to school in another country and paid off the mother-to-be, but Ric has no problem forcing marriage on Seb – YES, he’s a creep, but because he’s a creep, they shouldn’t want Fabiola tied to him forever.)

As Ric storms out, Antonio comes to talk about Seb’s bright future as a president to the shady negocio he and Fauxcisco Castro are setting up. He finds out what his maybe spawn has been up to lately. Is Antonio’s heart filling with pride at the idea that his son is following in his footsteps by impregnating a minor? No, he’s pissed because another scandal is the last thing Seb needs after the whole paternity debacle.

JL tells the man he hired to follow Ric to continue what he’s doing even if so far they haven’t had much luck.

At the same time Ric meets with Fermin at home and gives him instructions about how they are supposed to trick his tail. Fermin in Disguise (wearing a cap and clothes that Ric wouldn’t be caught dead wearing) is to take Ric’s car and drive it to the plant. He has to stay there a while and then get out using the back exit, drive some more and go back home. The idea is that Fermin needs to keep the tail busy enough time for Ric to do his stuff, with a rented car.

Antonio and Seb meet with JL (who is barbecuing his fingers again) and tell him about Seb’s situation. Apparently, Seb is willing to get married because he’s not a coward, but he’s not even sure if he’s the daddy. JL is too smart for this kind of crap, so he quickly lays down the law for Seb: he’s a chamaco estupido (stooopid little boy) who should stop lying so much; the girl is a minor AND she’s related to a very rich and powerful woman, Paloma Aresti; so, in order to avoid another scandal, he needs to marry her ASAP. After all, he still has the Sanchez Breton name. After the marriage, they’ll see if he can become president of their company. Also, starting tomorrow, he’s supposed to go through a makeover, to become a worthy executivo.

After JL leaves, Seb pouts some more, but Antonio shuts him up – he needs to pay for his stupidity whether he likes it or not – and that should be Antonio’s first fatherly lesson for his boy (one that he most definitely never learned).

JL talks to Raquel on the phone. She wants to see him because she has something important to tell him, but unless it’s related to Oriana, he doesn’t have the time for her now. Just what every woman wants to hear.

Then Raquel talks with Lucina; todays scheduled fight between the ex besties is about Lucina sharing too much information with Manolo, who committed what crime in order to help Oriana… the usual stuff. After she finds out that Lucina told Manolo she was involved in the whole fake identity story, too, Raquel storms off. Ruben catches part of the fight, but Lucina is evasive with him when he asks.

As the bags are being packed for the vacation, Fabi is crying her bad luck. Maddy sees that something is wrong with her and Paloma explains that she has menstrual cramps – kind of cruel considering the situation, but Maddy buys it. She wants to know where they’re going for their vacation, but she doesn’t get an answer or a ride to the plant where a new meeting is to take place.

As JL’s guy is following Fermin to the plant and all over town, the whole gang meets up in Ric’s office to discuss Fabi’s situation.

Besides Paloma, there are only guys present – Ric, Piero and Padre Plaid – poor Fabi, like she didn’t have enough problems already, now she has these 35 year olds talking about her pregnancy.

Basically the talk goes like this: Ric thinks they should confront Seb, who denies being the father; Paloma thinks Maddy is to blame for the situation, for suffocating Fabi so much; this is exactly what happened with Palomita – she too, had been kept on a very tight leash and when she broke loose, she wound up in the arms of a leach. Fabi no longer loves Seb, Piero was willing to take responsibility, Padre thinks she should only marry someone she loves.

Fabi wonders if that someone will ever appear and is very afraid of her mother’s reaction.

Paloma will take care of Maddy, as soon as their vacation is over.

The lawyer, notary, Lila and Maddy arrive and Paloma and Ric need to leave for the meeting. On the hallway Maddy asks one more time what is going on, but Paloma is very blunt in rejecting any kind of snooping from Maddy’s part.

I despise Maddy as much as everyone else, but as long as Fabiola is a minor she and Ruben need to be informed of what is happening. I know Maddy will jump through the roof when she finds out, but that’s no excuse for the good guys – they can better protect Fabiola if they control the way Maddy finds out. And Ruben is easy to influence a good guy, why isn’t he aware of what is going on?

In the office, Padre and Piero are still talking with Fabi about her situation. She’s considering an abortion, Padre thinks it’s a bad idea (this reminds me nobody knows about the rape, right?). Just then Leo calls to let her know that she can come to visit Tito whenever she likes. She can’t now, she’s taking a vacation, but as soon as she knows where she’s going, she’ll let him know – because more people need to know about the big hideout. Padro and Piero make inquiries about the caller, Padre knows Leo’s grandfather apparently, he used to be in charge of the Mexican CIA or something.

Seb shows up at the plant, wanting to speak with Fabi – apparently he knew the company is her usual hang out place. He goes to Ric’s office and tells Fabi that he doesn’t want to repeat Ric’s mistake, so he bends down on one knee and says he WILL marry her (blech!) Fabi says NO and Piero is surprised that Seb would step up like this. Seb wonders if probably Piero fancies Fabiola, too and then threatens to tell Maddy the truth and leaves.

Padre shrugs it off, after all Maddy DID have to find out sooner or later, right? Yes, let the insufferable bastardo spin the story to his liking – for being such intelligent men, these guys can sure act like big idiots some times.

The stock meeting is over, Maddy says thank you for the shares she already had in her usual, snarky way and asks about the vacation again and the mystery surrounding it. Paloma asks her to stop upsetting Fabiola, she will take good care of her. Again Fabi’s menstrual cramps are mentioned, this time in front of Ric, Piero and Padre, too. Why not, after all by now everyone should know about Fabi’s fertility calendar and next OBGYN appointment.  

The guys stay behind for a while, to discuss some final arrangements. Ric tells the other two they don’t have to hide because Fermin is helping him ditch his tail. Piero offers to drive Fabiola and Paloma to their destination, but Jorge is driving instead (I told you everybody knows about the big mystery house).

After Ric and the women leave, Padre mentions how Piero must really be in love with Fabiola. Really, what tipped you off, smart guy?

Later at church, Piero admits his feelings, but Padre thinks Fabiola only feels affection for him, he’s like a father figure for her, the rock she can lean on. For a relationship to work love is needed, too.

Piero thinks that given the time, Fabi could fall in love with him.

Padre thinks that barely legal and pregnant Fabiola might find a better guy to get married to, someone her age, like that Leonardo dude, who comes from a good family; Maddy might prefer him for her daughter (yeah, like anyone ever considers what Maddy might like).

I know Padre is Paloma’s priest and that’s important in telenovela families and Piero really cares and whatnot, but these two should really have no say in deciding who Fabiola marries. The guy she just met and spoke to a couple of times might be a good partido because he’s her age and comes from a good family (!!!), but shouldn’t you guys speak about sports and cars?

Piero knows the road to Fabiola’s heart will be a long one, but he’s up for the challenge.

Back at Casa Bonita, still oblivious to his minor daughter’s adventures and possible marriage to several guys he doesn’t even know, Ruben is worried about the secret Lucina and Raquel have. He tells Cesar that he heard them fight about some Oriana person and a police guy several times.  

Yeah, that’s intriguing, Cesar kind of says, but guess what: Fabiola is embarasada and Seb is the father.

No puede ser, Ruben actually says. Does Maddy know? Not yet, Cesar thinks, besides Fabiola is taking a vacation now. From the way the conversation goes and from Cesar’s delivery of the line, you’d think the vacation is the prize for getting pregnant.

Does Ruben storm out to find out where his pregnant daughter left? No, I guess he’s more interested in finding out more about Lucina’s secrets.

JL calls Raquel and after putting up the slightest of fights, she comes over. He dangles the keys of a car in front of her eyes and says she’ll have the vehicle if she finds out where Oriana is hiding. Raquel is pissed because everyone is so obsessed with Oriana, including Oriana’s husband (go figure), but JL explains that what he cares about is his daughter.

Raquel has no clue about anything, though and she’s sure Lucina won’t tell her, especially since now she’s even talking with the police about the whole mess. JL informs her that Inspector Cousin came to talk to him, too, but he’s not afraid he’ll be discovered, because all his papers are in order and he plans to leave the country in a few weeks anyway. As soon as he finishes his business and finds Alina, he’ll go and take Raquel with him, too. The idea of having all kind of luxuries, like fancy cars, jewels and clothes sounds nice, but do they have to take Alina, too? Raquel can get pregnant if JL wants. No, nobody will ever replace my daughter, JL sets the record straight.

And then they start to make out.

Paloma, Fabiola and Ric arrive at Fidelia’s Open House. She’s overjoyed to have such important people staying in her humble mansion with a pool. As Ric and Oriana hug and hold hands, all the other guests are introduced to one another. Fidelia seems to like his nemesis’ daughter very much and tells Fabi she’ll be sharing a room with Marilu.

The two girls seem close in age and Fabi really needs a woman friend, so I guess that’s cool, but Marilu used to date Ric, who is the same age as Piero, who is old enough to be Fabiola’s father… Am I over thinking this? I have no life…

Later, during dinner, as Paloma talks about the company meeting, Fidelia notices that Fabiola is very quiet. What is going on with her? It’s the cramps, Viewerville shouts… No, Paloma explains Fabiola has a head ache and Fabi excuses herself and goes to sleep, accompanied by Marilu.  

After they ditch the two old broads, Ric and Oriana go for a walk in the garden. They make out a while, professing eternal love and then they start talking about the million problems they have.

Oriana has barely had the time to look over the documents she found in JL’c computer, but as far as she could tell, there was nothing compromising in them – just some legal papers about the investment proposal for Aresti Breton and the documents of another company, where that Trejo guy and the Caribbean Company are the main socios. Apparently Fauxcisco Castro is not the president, that position is yet to be filled.

Oriana has also discovered an email that said that the Colombian authorities have exonerated her, but she’s upset because this still doesn’t solve her problems (which one of them, I have no idea, I lost track).

Ric, ever the cheerful optimist, thinks they’ll get through this together – this seems like something I already typed a million times before, so I’m guessing they’re about to be separated again.

Oriana is very afraid because JL might take Alina, he is very smart and it’s not like they can stay at Fidelia’s Open House forever. Besides, Oriana is also worried for the troubles Lucina and Raquel might get into because of the fake passports.

Ricardo wants to talk to the police about Trejo, but he needs proof before. Also, he’s sure JL has the gun that was used to kill Berto – JL has a safe at home, maybe that’s where he’s keeping the gun.

Seb and Antonio are hanging out at the bar. Seb is furious because Fabi had the gall to say no to his marriage proposal. Antonio is worried about what Fauxcisco will say, since this might affect the reputation of their new company. So, what Seb needs to do is seduce Fabiola all over again, make her fall for him. Another fatherly advice that makes Viewerville cringe.

And talking about lousy fathers, Benigno doesn’t want to go to the clinic to sign the papers the doctors need to operate on Maria. His lady friend/ model of virtue and style tells him that if he does sign, Ric will continue to give him money. And it’s not like any of them plans to work, right?

So Benigno reluctantly takes this advice and the next day he goes to the clinic to sign the forms for Maria’s operation.

At Fidelia’s Open House, Fabiola is still feeling under the weather, so Paloma decides to tell Fidelia the truth: the girl is pregnant and Seb is the father.

Fabi goes to the beach and Marilu accompanies her. She shares her secret with her new found friend and Marilu tries to comfort her the best way that she can. She does use a line I hate – “you won’t be the first or the last single mom out there” – this offers NO comfort, NEVER, but at least Fabiola is sharing her problems with someone other than middle-aged men.

Fabi’s also afraid that her mother will force her to marry Seb and Marilu promises she will support her every step of the way.

Alina finds out she will be reunited with Tito soon enough – Ric asks her to have a little bit of patience.

Leo goes to visit Fabiola to tell her that she can come to see Tito at his house. Maddy receives him and explains that Fabi is not home. Leo should already know this because Fabiola TOLD him she’s leaving the night before, so this is a poor plot contrivance meant to have Leo in the house when Seb comes in search of Fabi.

And why is that? Maddy asks.

Because she’s pregnant and we need to get married, Seb shouts, leaving both Maddy and Leo shocked.

Tomorrow:

Will Leo jump to the chance to marry Fabiola, like Pedro and Piero idiotically supposed?

Will Fidelia’s Open House receive another guest? Some bunk beds might be needed.

Will Maddy’s head explode?

I haven’t seen the previews, so stay tuned to find out the answer to these all important questions tomorrow.