Mentir Para Vivir #79 Tue 1/28/14 The Three Faces of Sybilu

At the elementary school entrance, Ricky kneels down to speak with Rhodalina.  He promises her burgers and fries after school.  Unseen, across the street, Jose Luis quietly observes the whimsical interaction between his offspring and his arch nemesis, Pretty Ricky.  The camera pans down to show a Volkswagen sized beetle.  Jose Luis thoroughly crushes the bug under his size 15 leather loafer.  Big feet!  Explains why Oriana put up with him for so long.

Over the phone, Oriana asks Sybilu if Ricky dropped Rhodalina off at school?  Yes.  Who will pick her up?  You do it since your her mother!  Oriana asks if Sybilu has a problem with her.  Yeah, it bothers me that you boinked my husband last night, she yells into the phone.  Oriana disconnects the call. 

In Paloma’s bedroom, Fidelia tells Paloma that Sybilu is pissed because Ricky slept with Ines.  Sybilu won’t accept a divorce and is threating to tell the social worker that Ricky is cheating on her.  

Dominican Republic:  Joaquin tells Samuel that Jose Luis returned their money.  He’s lost confidence in Jose Luis and doesn’t want to put more money into the Real Estate scam.  Sammy the Bull disagrees and feels that they should move ahead.  Well that’s why you rode the short yellow bus to school and that is why you’re not paid to think, says Joaquin.  Sammy the Bull reminds Joaquin that the Trejo Bonfil money came from his company and he will do what he wants to do with his money.  Sammy the Bull gets up to leave, but Joaquin stops him and orders him not to give any more money to Jose Luis.  “You are not the boss of me!  I hope you die!” says Sammy the Bull.

Aresti-Breton:  Ricky is at work.  No he is not actually working; he’s taking care of Oriana’s personal business as usual…trust fund baby steps.  He’s talking to the two lawyers when Oriana struts in.  A call from Paloma interrupts the consultation.  Paloma shares that Sybilu has gone nuts and refuses to get a divorce.  She’s threatening to tell the social workers that Ricky is hooking up with Oriana.  Oriana stands up to leave.  He asks her not to go because they have a big decision to make.  The lawyers say that the prenup will be invalid if Sybilu refuses the divorce.  Also, if they get a divorce, the state might come in take Rhodalina away and give her to another set of parents. 

Abortion Clinic:  Jose Luis and Raquel are sitting in a car, outside of a very large house.  Without her knowledge or consent, Jose Luis has arranged to have the pregnancy terminated.  He drags her into the building before she realizes where they are.  After seeing a nurse, she refuses to have the abortion.  She doesn’t want to destroy her meal ticket RaquelMary’s baby .  Raquel runs outside and Jose Luis follows.  She doesn’t want to die.  Women die all the time from abortions.  Jose Luis tells her that she will be safe because doctors will perform the abortion in an operating room.  Jose Luis threatens to take her car, her apartment, her jewelry and she won’t get a whiff of his size 15 feet ever again.  He gets in the car and drives away.  Raquel hops in a taxi and makes a pit stop by her apartment.  Jose Luis drives around the corner, but when he returns, Raquel is gone.  A little while later, Raquel shows up at the Casa Bonita Brothel.  She breaks down in tears when she sees Lucina and tells her how Jose Luis tried to force her to have an abortion.  Size 15 shoes, where will she ever find that again?  Manolo walks in and Lucina scurries Raquel up the stairs so that Raquel won’t see him. 

Back at Aresti-Breton, the lawyers have left and Ricky is comforting Oriana.  Ricky and Oriana leave to take Rhodalina to McKeeDees for burgers and fries.  Oriana is concerned that Ricky will have to screw Sybilu in order to keep her quiet.  Ricky has had an epiphany and now understands what it was like for her to live with Jose Luis.  At first he was jealous and scared that she would have nasty sex with her husband, but over time he came to realize that love is not sex.  Ummmm When did he realize this?  Am I watching the wrong telenovela?  Anyways, he goes on to explain that Little Ricky Ricardo now has the opportunity to have angry sex with crazy psycho chick and if he has to sacrifice himself; he’ll do it.  He may not like it, but he will do it as many times as it takes to thoroughly satisfy Sybilu.  Oriana doesn’t like this idea.  It will keep her up all night.  Ricky comforts her by saying that Little Ricky Ricardo may not be up for the job, but dammit, if he has to have hot nasty disgusting sweaty crazy sex with a psycho b*tch for Rhodalina’s sake; he will certainly try.  Oriana says that men can do it anytime and anywhere.  Oriana reminds him that she didn’t sleep with Jose Luis. Ricky is shocked that she’s implying that he is a manwhore.  He will sacrifice his own pleasure by having sex with his hot young wife in order to keep his relationship with his mistress.  See?  Ricky can be noble. 

Back at the Casa Bonita Brothel, Lucina puts Raquel to bed and feeds her some vitamins.  She will have the cook make Raquel some chicken soup.  Jose Luis calls, but Raquel turns the phone off.  She thought Jose Luis would be happy about the baby since he loves Rhodalina so much.  She loves him and will never find another man who can fit fill his shoes.  Lucina advises her to abort RaquelMary’s baby if she wants to keep him.  Raquel won’t do it.

Over at the Ritz Carlton, Lila, Berto’s sister runs into Matilde in the dining room.  Matilde tells her that Lucina broke up her marriage.  Lila says that Lucina ruined her marriage as well.  Lila is in town to sell her shares in Aresti-Breton.

Back at the Casa Bonita Brothel, Lucina tells Manolo that Jose Luis seduced Raquel, (let me check my T.V. Guide!  I am definitely watching the wrong show) knocked her up and abandoned her because she wouldn’t abort the baby.  Jose Luis is looking to open up a Real Estate Investment Company and Raquel was supposed to be the president.  Manolo thinks that Raquel may be able to help them with the investigation.  Lucina tells Manolo that Raquel will not abort her baby in order to take down a criminal sydicate.  Lucina goes on to tell Manolo that she, a former hooker, had only ONE abortion in her past and she regrets it.  She’s old now and has no one to take care of her.  Manolo says that he can take care of her.  Lucina shoots him down and tells him to keep dreaming. 

While Sebastian and Berniece are in the courtyard, a social worker arrives and introduces herself as Patricia Cortez.  She is there to evaluate Rhodalina.  She sees bored and uninterested guard dog Tito (he has got to be a cat in disguise) and immediately wants to know if he bites.  No, but I do, says Sebastian and introduces himself as Ricky’s brother.  Rhodalina runs in and hugs her Tito.  In Rhodalina’s bedroom, the social worker asks if Rhodalina is happy.  Yes, but she wishes that her mother lived with her.  Ricky sees Sybilu roll her eyes.  The social worker wants to speak with Rhodalina alone.  For some reason, they take Tito, the gossip, with them.  Rhodalina tells Patricia that the family treats her very well and she is very happy there. 

Outside, Ricky and Fidelia tell Sybilu and Tito, the gossip, not to compromise the child’s situation.  Sybilu yells that she doesn’t want Ricky to divorce her; she wants a normal marriage.  She wants some Pretty Ricky loving!  Sybilu demands that Ricky stop cheating on her.  They try to quiet her down.  The social worker and Rhodalina appear.  Rhodalina runs over and asks Sybilu why she’s crying.  Sybilu gets up and walks away.  Patricia looks suspicious and wants to know what’s up.  Ricky plays if off.  Fedelia says that it’s just a lovers spat.  Ricky walks Patricia out and she tells Ricky that they should limit Oriana’s visits with Rhodalina.  She needs to bond with her new family.

Ricky calls Oriana and tells her that they have to talk.  The social worker says that Oriana can only have limited visits with her child. 

From Joaquin’s office, Sammy the Bull contacts Jose Luis on Skype.  Jose Luis wants to know what happened to Joaquin.  Sammy the Bull says that Joaquin doesn’t tell anyone where he’s going.  Anyways, Sammy the Bull wants to deposit the Real Estate Housing Funds into Jose Luis’ account.  Jose Luis says that he has to set up an LLC (limited liability company) first.  He never puts anything in is name.  As soon as the company is set up, he will send him the account information.  Sammy the Bull reminds Jose Luis that Joaquin has lost all confidence in him.  Sammy the Bull is backing this deal and Jose Luis better not mess it up. 

Matilde and Lila run into Francisco Castro when they return from a day of shopping.  Lila offers to sell him her shares of Aresti-Breton.  They will talk over dinner. 

Back in the Breton Mansion, Sybilu does not want Ricky to meet  face-to-face with Oriana about Rhodalina; he can call her. Ricky wants to know what happened to the sweet Stepford wife that he married.  Sybilu says her drastic meltdown is all his fault ‘cause he’s a liar.  Ricky reminds her that he has always told her the truth.  She knew from day one that he doesn’t love her and he doesn’t want to have sex with her!  Speak for yourself, says Little Ricky Ricardo.  A little psycho b*tch sex never hurt anyone except a bunny.  Fidelia comes down the stairs with Rhodalina and the child hears everything.  Sybilu promises to never divorce Ricky.  Ricky wants to know if she wants more money.  Fidelia comes back and asks Marilu if she has lost her mind.  Marilu tells Fedelia that she will not lose Ricky to another woman the way that Fedelia lost Ruben. 

Casa de Castro:  Jose Luis tells Antonio that Sammy the Bull is in charge and instructs him to set up an LLC.  Jose Luis has to prove himself, so everything has got to be perfect.  Antonio tells Jose Luis that they need partners to set up an LLC.  Jose Luis says that he has a sucker in mind.  He wants to know if they can use shares instead of cash to invest in the new LLC.  Antonio will look into it. 

Trejo Bonfil Textiles:  Andres is explaining to Don Alfredo that CIC has removed the funding from his company.  Don Alfredo doesn’t remember signing the dissolution of partnership papers cause he was blasted out of his mind.  He’s dirt broke and will have to declare bankruptcy.  Don Alfredo only cares about what’s in his cup.  He tells Andres to leave him alone.  He will leave everything to Leonardo.  He removes the gun from his desk and kills himself. 

Over at Casa de Homero, Leonardo has decided to propose to Fabiola.  Homero doesn’t think that’s a good idea since she’s preggers and HIV positive.  Leonardo doesn’t care.  Homero says that Leonardo may want to have his own children and may one day live to regret this decision.  They are interrupted by a visit from Ricky.  Leonardo’s phone rings and he excuses himself.  When he comes back, he announces that Don Alfredo took himself out.  Ricky tells Homero that Sybilu refuses to divorce him.  He wants to know what is the significance of Oriana keeping the name Ines.  Homero confirms that Oriana can legally sign under the name Ines.  She can marry because Ines in not legally married to anyone.  Jose Luis will have to expose himself in order to change this.  Homero says that they need to catch Jose Luis red-handed.  They will then make a deal with him to turn against his bosses.  15 years is better than 25.

Trejo Bonfil Textile:  Andres tells the cops about his conversation with Don Alfredo right before he pulled the trigger.  Manolo and his cousin learn that the Carribean Investment Company withdrew their money from Trejo Bonfil and now the company is bankrupt.  Andres believes that Don Alfredo signed the papers; there was no forgery.  Their strategy was to undermine Aresti-Breton by gaining a monopoly on the Weavers and Cotton-Pickin' Union products; however, they voted to stay loyal to Aresti-Breton.  Manolo wants to pull the surveillance tapes to confirm that this was indeed a suicide. 

Francisco calls Lucina, but she refuses to answer the phone.  She runs upstairs and tells Raquel that Jose Luis is on the phone.  Raquel admits that she slept with Sebastian, Cesar, The Mexican Olympic Soccer Team, The Mexican Airforce and a quarter of the federales.  She also acknowledges that Jose Luis always wore condoms. 

Back at Homero’s, Manolo tells Homero that Raquel is knocked up by Jose Luis, but refuses to abort the baby.  Homero laughs when he hears that Raquel was supposed to President of the new Real Estate company.  She can’t even write her name, he says.  Homero thinks Jose Luis shot him over the CD.  Could it be at the Platina Hotel, Raquel's house or Jose Luis' house? 

At Paloma’s Oriana is pitchin’ a bitch fit and will not agree to not seeing Rhodalina.  Paloma suggests that Paloma ask for her daughter back.  Ricky points out that Jose Luis would have access to her.  Oriana doesn’t like that because Jose Luis doesn’t take his medication regularly and when he does it’s with a tequila chaser.  Paloma will talk to the judge. 

Casa Bonita Brothel:  Lucina tells Ruben that Raquel is knocked up by Jose Luis.  Ruben shares that Cesar does not have AIDS.  Raquel took the AIDS test, but hasn’t got the results back.  Lucina tells him that Raquel is preggers, but Jose Luis wore condoms on each encounter.  She is not sure who sired RaquelMary's baby. 

Manolo picks the locks on Raquel’s apartment, but he shouldn’t have bothered.  Raquel has the Jose Luis CD.