Caray, Caray!

Lo que la vida me robó—1-3-14, Cap 38 & 39. Something with a fire.

AM GOING TO TRY TO WRITE AN ON-THE-FLY RECAP as I watch. Wish me luck! Will add screencaps and clean things up later.


Scenes may be condensed or whacked. Please forgive.

Refried: What's her name is talking with her mom about not wanting to be cooped up even if she's sick. Monse and her dipshit brother are talking, bro thinks that she's playing Ale just right, she huffily replies that she's falling in love with him. Bro advises to not string along both guys for too long. They are called upon to get into a car.

Visiting with Angie. Dipshit Bro is kissing up to Angie. She tells him and Monse that she's been grounded. Angie wants to talk alone with Monse, Dipshit Bro says Por Supuesto. Angie wants Monse to send along JL to visit. "Don't get your hopes up too high; I don't want you to get hurt." Antonio (aka JL) can't offer more than friendship. Angie wants to fight for JL, because Monse is married, yadda yadda.

Juvie-Dude is visiting JL. JL is working on a report. Juvie is hovering over JL and JL wants him to leave.

Dipshit Dim begging Angie's mom to lift the grounding. He wants to court Angie. Mom thinks they're both too rebellious. He wants Angie to kick up her feet and forget she's ill for a while. Mom doesn't think that's a good idea. She says he can visit Angie at her home, though.

Refugio is upset with JL for letting it out that he was in the navy. Loreto (the police guy, right?) wants to meet JL alone. Uh oh. Juvie wants to talk with JL, Refugio is worried. JL wants to know where Juvie stands. Refugio says to be careful.

Loreto is reporting to Medina about the job they have planned for (against) Ale. Medina wants Loreto to look up the phone # that came on his wife's cell (which we know is from Victor).  Loreto confides that Medina's wife is having an affair, with Victor! Uh oh! They call the number (Victor's) as he is is getting busy in bed with Medina's wife right there. UH OH!! Medina hears a woman's voice, who Victor hastily says is his secretary. Medina wants to meet with Victor, over some paperwork or something. Wants to talk to him PERSONALLY. Don't trust him, Victor! Victor assures Nadia that it's just business, but she's scared and worried. Medina calls for Nadia at their home, hears that she's out. He knows the truth, and he's super pissed! OH NO!!

JL talking with Monse alone. She's angry that he let it slip that he was a petty officer. He'll out himself, and he might get himself killed. She wants him to go, she wants peace, this is too much drama for her. There were some nuances that I missed.

Victor is attacked by a bunch of guys as he's walking at night. They really beat the snot out of him. Loreto looks on from a window.

Monse asks Ale for money for clothes. And she asks for a large sum, 200,000 pesos. Well, clothes cost a LOT, don't you know. Ale seems to go along with this, as he loves to spoil her. He's surprised by the high amount. She explains that it can add up. He goes to see JL for a report that JL apparently has for him.

Monse drags her auntie into her room, she says they're going to go back to Aguazul tomorrow. Auntie thinks that Ale has finally kicked her out. But no, it's something else, but I missed that because I was interrupted.

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Josefina's brother is telling Josefina that he's got to deal with Dim the Dipshit, for what he's done to her. Josefina is just embarrassed. The brother wants to settle things with the family. Josefina doesn't think Dim Dipshit will marry her after all of this.

Grizelda (or whatever her name is, Monse's mom) is complaining to her husband about how the whole town knows what Dim the Dipshit did to Josefina, and Grizelda is embarrassed. The husband thinks it's justified and that Dim needs to man up and do the right thing if he doesn't like the public censure.

Dim the Dipshit is drinking with his buddy Adolfo and they wonder how long things will last before Monse is kicked out by Ale. Buddy wants to make time with Maria before they have to leave. Dim the Dipshit is talking about Angie and about how she's different from all the other women he's known.

The auntie is glad that Monse will get money from Ale, which they'll use to get Dim the Dipshit out of town. Auntie is worried that Ale will notice that all this money he gave Mose didn't actually go for clothes. He may ask for receipts and stuff. Dim can help them get a fake receipt, Monse thinks. They can get some old clothes and Ale will be fooled. Auntie is not all that convinced. Monse just wants the dipshit brother gone, so she can have peace finally.

Ale is meeting with Juvie Dude. How much severance pay do you want, to get the hell outta here? Juvie begs for Ale to not do this. He blubbers and whimpers about how he can't leave his niece and stuff. Ale is unmoved. The money he gives Juvie Dude will help heal the wounds. He just wants Juvie Dude gone. Juvie will regret it if he ever gets near his or his wife's family again!

JL meets with Esmerelda at her strip club place of employment. She asks about Refugio; he assures her that Refugio still cares for her, probably still loves her. She's glad. Loreto comes into the club and LJ has to pretend to be a patron and lounges on a couch. He and Loreto chat. Loreto wants to hire him for something. Loreto says he looked him up in the navy and his name does not show up. That must not be his real name. So Loreto is kind of blackmailing JL. You don't want to get on Loreto's bad side!

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Monse tells Dim Dimitri that she'll have his money, he should prepare to leave, and also find a way to fake a receipt for all the clothes.

Meanwhile, she visits Ale, who guilelessly (only not) says that he'll accompany her when she buys all these expensive clothes. When she falters, he tells her that he is suspicious about her claim that this is all for clothes. He says he'll have all her clothes ordered or brought to her, but she's not to leave the house. She's unhappy.

She tells her aunt that Ale is too much, too jealous, and he doesn't want to give the money! She bitches about what will she do. Without the money, Dim won't leave, and then neither will JL.

Josefina is crying to Nadia about how Dim did her wrong. Nadia is upset with her brother for his part in it. Poor Josefina is crying about all the crap that's going on, everyone is feeling sorry for her. She's sick of being the ugly chick who was fooled. She tells Nadia the whole story about how she was wooed by Dim and her fake wedding day, and so forth. But it was all a lie. She tells Nadia that her brother Tomas has threatened to kill Dim.

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Ale is out by the stables, grooming a horse. The new guy (Macario) is chatting with Ale and he's really nice and friendly. Ale says he has a fight with his wife. Friend says a few kisses will fix that. Ale says it's more complicated. Friend marvels that Ale is pouting over a woman; that's not how he used to be with women (which was pretty good, apparently). Ale says the usual tactics don't work with Monse.

A phone call for Monse from Nadia. The maid/cook Dominga had to screen the call (I think?) per Ale's orders.

Victor is being taken in by the cop guy. Creepy music. This will not go well for Victor. He's all beaten up and Medina is waiting there and has to talk to Victor. Victor asks what do you want. Medina wants to talk about the affair with his wife.

Monse now knows that Tomas, Josefina's brother, is after Dim and his buddy, and so they're hiding out, but daring to blackmail her at the same time! Dim laughs at Monse's situation, living in a house with her husband while her lover is there too! Dim threatens Monse by saying he'll out JL to Ale. They both breathe threats to each other.

Medina is blaming his wife for her part in the infidelity. Victor claims that Nadia only succumbed because he kept chasing after her, but now they are in love! Medina wants Victor to call her up and dump her, and never contact her again. Victor refuses but the cop puts a gun to him and Medina makes it clear that Victor will do it or he'll end up taking a dirt nap. Victor wants to do it in person, not over the phone. No, dirt nap, remember? So they watch as Victor painfully breaks up with Nadia via phone, telling her it was all physical and he just wanted a roll in the hay. He's getting sick of her, she's boring him! She should have never trusted him at all, it was just a game for him. She buys it. He's almost in tears as he tells her to get lost. It's difficult to watch. Medina seems satisfied and threatens Victor again to stay away from Nadia. Victor is beside himself and distraught. So is poor Nadia. Well, that sucked.

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Refugio is upset because the Police Chief is onto JL and suspects he's not who he says he is. JL smoothly says the Police Chief (Loreto) just wants to be friends and he won't out him. JL is just playing along. He wants to find out what Loreto is up to, because then he can find out when they plan on attacking Ale again.

Ale comes in and tells JL that things are going great at the ranch. He's pleased with JL's job! Come to the house tonight for a drink. Later, Refugio wonders what Ale wants. JL doesn't know.

Macario visits the father's house and sees Rosario. He seems to recognize her. The Father comes home and sees Macario. Happy reunion. Macario talks to the Father in private; he remembers a bit of Rosario's story and is asking the Father about it. Father is uncomfortable. Macario introduces himself to Rosario, "Don't you remember me?" He asks her about the murder accusation against her and all that. Very stiff and uncomfortable as she avoids his question. Macario now is remembering and connects the dots! Rosario is Ale's mom! Father says no, that was another Rosario. Macario seems to buy it, but as he is recounting things, Rosario looks so distraught that I think Macario is suspicious.

Juvie Dude being rude to Refugio. He is up to no good. He climbs into a back of a truck and brings big containers of gasoline out. Uh oh!

Nadia comes to Victor's house, wants to see Victor. The servant sends her away. Victor was hiding and thanks the servant for getting rid of Nadia.

Father tries to talk Rosario into outing herself to Ale as his mom, but she doesn't want to. Same old story. She doesn't feel worthy to be the Mother in Law of a fine girl like Monse. For real? Okay whatever. Father says that Rosario won't get rehired as a servant, so the only way to see Ale every day (as she wishes) is to tell him that she's his mom.

Macario meets Monse. What a fine girls she is. She's so pretty, he says, with all respect. He introduces himself. Ale comes in and he tells the story about Rosario, how she was falsely accused of murder by that old douchebag Benjamin, Ale's dad. They now know the story about how Rosario was put in jail all those years. They're impactado.

Macario congratulates Ale on his hottie wife. Ale wants to know more about Rosario. They talk about how another woman named Rosario was his mom, not this Rosario. Macario says that Ale wasn't told that Benjamin was his dad, implying that maybe they're not being truthful about which Rosario is his mom. Ale looks thoughtful.

Nadia having flashbacks of Victor's courtship. All the good memories, the besos, the flowers, the protestations of love, the falling into the sack. She cries. Can't believe it was all a lie. Medina looks on behind her.

Ale asks about Monse's phone call. Not much happened or was talked about, she says. Monse asks him to rehire Rosario, but he says he will if he finds out how she's contacting her boyfriend. He's worried and jealous. But she won't tell him who helped her contact the guy. He's angry and she explains that she's afraid. He wouldn't hurt her, he assures her. He explains passionately that he needs to know, he's plagued with doubts. She swears that she won't run away again, but he's not sure. Lather, rinse, repeat. We won't be hearing the last of this song and dance. She walks off after telling him she's sick of it all.

JL walks up right after she huffs off. Ale says they'll go inside to talk.

Dominga in the kitchen tells Monse that Rosario wants to meet her, in the stables. Meanwhile, Juvie Dude is spreading all that gasoline all over the stables. Douche. Rosario is unfortunately hanging out at the stables at this time, and is hit over the head by Juvie Dude and then dragged into one of the stables. he lays her down and keeps pouring gasoline everywhere. You will burn in Hell, Juvie Dude! He casually lights a cigarette and we cut to Ale, who is drinking with JL and talking about while JL has proven himself to be trustworthy, he has some questions. He thinks that JL knows Jose Luis even though JL said he didn't. Ale says he knows that Monse is helping JL win the heart of Angie, and he's thinking that maybe JL is helping Monse contact this Jose Luis fellow. Uh oh!

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Monse wandering out to the stables, calling for Rosario. This is not good. She sees Rosario prone in the stable. Meanwhile, Juvie Dude finally lights the fire. They cough and Monse sees what's up and cries for help. The smoke gets thicker. Other workers discover the fire and are running around, getting help. Monse continues to scream to help and calls for Ale. They're trapped in that one stall and the fire is getting worse. Rosario is out like a light. Monse tries to drag her away.

Adolfo, Dim's friend, is getting busy with Maria and they're on her bed. But the sounds of everyone rushing to the stables to deal with the fire interrupt them. Ale and Macario are running out to the stables. Ale goes after Monse. Juvie Dude is acting like he cares. He's holding Maria back as she cries after Ale. Refugio, Ale, and JL are all fighting over who gets to rescue Monse. Ale gets the honor of picking her up and carrying her away, as Refugio picks up Rosario. The guys bring the women into the house. Ale is so worried about Monse and he kisses her and says Te Amo (I love you) as a jealous and soot-smeared JL looks on.

Juvie Dude is apparently trying to look like he's helped out and "rescued" everyone. Refugio doesn't look so convinced.

Rosario comes to and they ask her what happened. She's feeling a bit better. JL asks Rosario how the fire started. She said she smelled something like gas and then someone hit her other the head. Monse wants her to stay overnight at the house, but Rosario doesn't want to. Ale says she should stay. But she says she should leave. She'll be taken to the Father's house. Ale is really attentive to her.

Auntie tells Monse to rest and Auntie will make her a tea. But Auntie doesn't want Monse alone with JL in the house. JL says he'll go.

Maria is bitching to herself about how Monse doesn't deserve Ale's love and Maria wishes that Monse had died in the fire. Adolfo wants to finish what they started earlier, but she kicks him out of the room, screaming like a banshee and crying.

Monse is able to talk to JL. They're both streaked with soot. He tells her more lovey-dovey talk and moans about how he can't kiss her, whine whine, I can't take it anymore, he moans. She says suck it up, that's how it is, don't get any closer and we can't be alone again. Ale will be back soon. JL says that Ale will be back and he and Ale had an unfinished conversation. Monse wants JL to swear not to tell Ale anything, because she's afraid that Ale will kill JL if he knows who JL really is. JL wants to know who she's worried more about, him or Ale? She says she's worried for them both. She wants him to swear not to spill the beans.

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Rosario returned to the Father's house, as Ale explains about the fire. Rosario cries that she's sorry that she "risked Monse's life" but she was afraid to step into the house, that's why she asked Monse to come to the stables. Ale says it's okay. But he wants to know why she wanted to talk to Monse. She explains that she was wanting to get her job back. Ale says they'll talk about that later. He's got to go but he wants to talk to the Father. Rosario again thanks Ale for everything.

Ale wants to know why the Father didn't tell Ale that it was Benjamin, Ale's father, who falsely accused Rosario of murder? Father didn't want Ale to hate Benjamin even more. Father thinks that since Benjamin gave Ale life, that he owes him something, or something. Ale doesn't think he owes Benjamin love. Ale is also suspicious about Rosario's name being the same as his mom, no one else remembers another Rosario in that area. Father explains it all away, blah blah blah. Father begs Ale to rehire Rosario-who-isn't-his-mother; Father asks as a personal favor. Ale says okay. Father is pleased.

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Macario visits Juvie Dude. Wants to havea chat. They get out the beer. Macario wants to know where Juvie Dude was when the fire started. Juvie feigns offense. Macario says that Juvie is acting weird, that's all.

Auntie talking with Monse about what a coward and loser Dim is, and how it's all their mom's fault. Monse agrees and is angry about how Dim trash talks Josefina. Auntie then talks about how JL won't get out. Monse explains that Dim is the one keeping JL from leaving, and that she's worried that Ale will go ballistic if he finds out the truth, and there will be tragedy all around.

Ale and JL talking about the fire. It was not coincidental. Rosario was hit over the head. JL tells Ale that he doesn't trust the Police Chief and thinks he's up to no good. Explains how the Police Chief wants to be friends. Ale then says he needs to know if JL has been helping Monse keep in contact with Jose Luis. JL says no. Ale seems satisfied.

Back with Auntie and Monse. She's saying that she gets all fluttery when she's around Ale, but she also still feels something for JL. Tia is telling her to be ashamed and confess to the priest! Monse is just confused, she explains. Ale overhears this. Tia chastises Monse for being in love with two men at the same time, as Ale still is listening in, his mouth agape.

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Ale comes in and wants to talk to Monse. He says they'll go tomorrow to clothes shop. She's changes her mind; she doesn't need the clothes anymore, especially after knowing that he doesn't trust her. She promises never to betray him again. She tells him that she doesn't like to ask for money or explain what it's for. He says that he can fix that, he gives her a key to a drawer, she can get money from that drawer and this is a way for him to show that he trusts her. Dim is listening in to all of this. UH OH!

Monse is at the same desk, as she has a flashback of arguing with Dim as he's blackmailing her for money. She opens the desk with the key Ale gave her.

Ale visiting the Police Chief. Police Chief says he heard about the fire; what caused it? Ale says he hasn't had time to investigate yet. Police Chief is offering Ale "protection," but Ale is not interested in that. He wants to report his suspicion that JL is still alive. Impactado look from Police Chief.

END OF EPISODE!!

AVANCES: Police Chief pulling a gun on JL. MUST SEE TV!!

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