Precocious Alina shows Ricky her nifty new camera! Oopsie,
there’s a pic of Moms and Pops kissing! Ruh-roh! Ricky, true to
form, blows a gasket. To his credit, he waits until Alina is out of earshot.
Ines tells him not to let his imagination go wild. JL suddenly
turned to plant a hot one on her at the same moment Alina took the
picture. She couldn't very well reject him and put up a fight with Alina
there. Ricky wonders how far she'd be willing to go for her daughter and
she tells him as far as she has to. He's wrong if he thinks she's going
back to JL. Ricky starts to whine about having to go to Paloma's in the
hopes of running into her. Ines tells him she doesn't want her daughter growing
up bitter. She reminds him she was once very much in love with JL but
although Ricky may not believe her, he
is the love of her life. She walks away and he asks himself if he'll
continue to be her love tomorrow or the day after?
Casa Bonita
Lucina gets frustrated with Raquel when Raq wonders if she should
talk to Francisco again. Lucina is certain he doesn't regret anything and
doesn't even care about the baby she's expecting. Raquel calls him
anyway and coyly says she hasn't heard from him and is worried about him. JL
makes it very clear he doesn't want to speak with her and tells her to get to
the point. What does she want? She
tells him he should reconsider. They can't break up like this. They're
expecting a baby who will give his life, their lives, new meaning. JL
repeats that he doubts the child is his and even if it were, he doesn't want a
child with some floosie! Raquel is insulted. He tells her to stop
bothering him and hangs up! In her best Fatal Attraction voice, Raquel
says to herself, "Fine. But you’re not getting rid of me that
easily. I'm going to ruin you!"
Back at his office, JL looks at a photo of his once happy family,
"I will get them back. I will turn my life around."
Jacky Skypes with Mom. Mom explains that Inmobiliara Paraiso
is the company Tio Samuel says he financed but JL says that isn't so. The
money came from Joaquin. Jacky thinks it was a bad idea to tell Samuel
about the CD. He's capable of bombing JL's house in order to kill him and
destroy the CD at the same time. Mom begs her to come home.
Cesar has arrived to speak to Raquel about the baby that he
assumes is his. "What if it were, then what?" she asks. "You
want me to marry you?" He only wants to know if the baby is his.
He has a right to know. She mocks him, "How brave, que
macho!" He ignores her and says a child has a right to a legitimate
name so he/she doesn't grow up with the shame of being a bastard. She finds
this strangely attractive and cozies up to him but he pushes her back. He didn’t
come by for a roll in the hay. She wants to know who told him the baby is
his. He knows JL rejected her and this must mean the baby is not JL's
She wonders what he has to offer her.
A second rate employee's room, where she would have to dedicate herself
to care for it, change its diapers, and clean his snot? No. She
wants maids, nannies, and salons. She wants to spend the whole day getting
a massage. He admits he can't give her all that but he can certainly free
her of the baby. He can take the baby to live with him. “Where?” she
asks, “You don't have a home. You must mean your Tia's.” She'll
think about it since the baby would live like a prince at Paloma’s. She
asks how much Cesar is willing to pay her for the baby. (SKANK!) Cesar is
confused – “Wait, you want to sell it?” “Why not, your tia has oodles of money.”
Cesar finds this perverse. Doesnt
she feel anything for it? Yeah, she does. She's fed up. Fed up with
the nausea and the thought of her belly swelling up like a balloon. That's what she feels. He never thought
she'd be like this.. A child is a gift from God. Raquel rolls her
eyes and tells him to go to hell. She tells him to name his price or she’ll
get rid of it. She tells him to leave if he has nothing more to say.
Lucina sees Cesar outside Raquel's door and he tells her what just
happened. Lucina thinks this must be a joke. Cesar assures her
Raquel was not joking. Lucina shoves him out of the way, walks in to
Raquel's room and promptly slaps her across the face! “Are you crazy?!”
Raquel tells her she's the crazy one for telling Cesar she was pregnant
and now he's concluded the baby is his. “Well, isnt it?” asks
Lucina. Raquel denies it but Lucina is sure it is. What's more,
she's sure JL dumped her because the baby's not his. Raquel denies this
is the reason for the split and she doesn't care whether Lucina believes it or
not. Lucina gives her a piece of her mind. Only a monster would be
willing to sell her baby. Even God won't forgive her. Raquel says she
wants a better life. Sure, she thought JL would take her away from all
this misery and yeah, he played her. She's tired of Lucina and her
sermons and butting in her life as though Lucina's is so much better. Lucina
has nothing, she's poor and will never rise above that. Raquel swears she
won't end up the same. Lucina reminds her they own a business and are
definitely not poor. Raquel wants out and tells Lulcina to return her
part of the investment AND the 3 million they got from Paloma, since she's the
one who procured it. Lucina tells her to go ahead and leave. She'll
send her what she invested but will return the 3 million to Paloma!
Raquel argues that Paloma gave her
the money, not to Lucina. Lucina says Raquel has forgotten where she came
from. She was like an abandoned dog and continues being the same dog.
(curiously, my broadcast bleeped out the word "perra" -- I'm sure that's what she said)
Paloma's
Fabi comes to Ines in tears. There are times she wants to
just die. No one loves her. Ines tries to tell her about all the wonders
of motherhood. Fabi cries, wondering what the future holds for her. Ines
comforts her, telling her she has her career to look forward to as well as her baby.
Fabi continues to cry, wondering what man could love her, with her
illness and being a single mother. Oh, there are many men who are
understanding and generous, says Ines. Fabi doesn’t want understanding or
generosity. She wants love and she'll never find love. The only
ones who've come near her are Piero and Leonardo and they've only done so out
of compassion. Sebastian only stepped up because he's in the same situation
(HIV+) but she doesn't want him. Ines tells her to be patient. But
Fabi cries that patience won't change the fact that she’s infected. Why
did this happen? Ines feels it was because she was innocent and didn't know
about taking precautions. No, says Fabi, she wasn't innocent. She
was stupid.
Some days later......
Casa Bonita
Mariano visits Jacky to check on her ankle. Jacky puts the
move on our ex-plaid wearing padre. Mariano admits he likes her very much but
they've just met and he doesn't know much about her life. Jacky
explains she’s lived a charmed life. But she's recently learned her father
wasn't the man she thought he was. Mariano tells her she can confide in
him if she ever needs o talk. She thanks him and kisses him - on the
cheek. He agrees to pick her up tonight at 9 for the art exhibit.
Cueva del Zorro
Antonio is bitching to JL about esa vieja (Matilde?) about
delaying a project. He delivered the project to Ambriz (construction guy)
and he also gave Sebastian a job.
JL is interrupted by a call from Ines telling him he won't be able
to see Alina as planned due to her evening with Paloma at the art gallery. Alina still hasn’t become accustomed to all
the changes and she doesn’t do well when Ines isn’t home. She doesn't want to hit her up with another
stressful event the very next day. JL thinks Alina is adapting very well. Ines
agrees to assess the situation in the morning. She tells him they're going
to Leo's art exhibit tonight. JL says he was invited before grandpa's
"death" but wasn't invited to this show and he's sure it's because
the "ingenierito" is going. She takes offense to this and reminds him
that he never rose above being “little” customs agent.
Ricky’s
Tia Fidelia and Ricky are on their way to the art exhibit sans Maricoo-coo
-- she wasn't invited. No sooner have they left than she gets on the phone with
Fede. Fede, sitting on his bed deliciously without a shirt, invites her
over then sets a video camera on a table in front of the bed, hidden by towels.
Uh-oh
Art Exhibit: Historias y
Reflejos
Leo welcomes everyone to his exhibit. Ricky and Ines steal
off on their own. Methinks this is a time filler, don’t you?
Grandpa shows up and Leo thinks he's crazy to show up here where
everyone can see him. Grandpa dismisses the concern and insists that leo introduce
him to Jacky and to be sure and use his full name. He wants to see if she
recognizes his name. They're introduced and the name seems to make no
impression on her. Around the exhibit, several characters comment on
Homero's miraculous appearance. Leo points out Joaquin's daughter to
Ricky. Paloma is outraged to see that Homero lives. She pokes him with
her cane, demanding to know what is going on. She chastises him for
having them believe he was dead. She
even had a mass said for him! He explains it all had to do with his
"mission". She'll expect him at her home to give her a full
explanation. Paloma decides to leave, followed by Ricky and Ines.
Homero starts to say his goodbyes as well when he is accosted by the
paparazzi.
Paloma's house
Paloma and Ines arrive. Paloma scolds her for not telling
her Homero was alive. In her room, Ines receive a call from Ricky.
They discuss Homero 's appearance at the exhibit, Ricky surmising it was
because he wanted to meet Joaquin’s daughter. Viewerville stifles a
collective yawn as Ricky whines about whether or not she still loves him.
She doesn't want to talk about it. He just wants to know she hasn't
forgotten about him blah, blah, blah. She says goodnight and then
caresses her tummy. yawn
Casa Bonita
Lucina, Manolo, and Ruben discuss Homer's appearance. Manolo
denies knowing anything about Homero's fake death and Lucina tells him she doesn't
believe him, saying, "Mientes con
todos tus dientes" (you lie with all your teeth -- much funnier in
Spanish cuz it rhymes) In the kitchen Jacky asks Mariano why Homero would
invite her to his home. Mariano explains Homero was once an important
man. He doesn't say anything about his spy job but does say he's rich and may
be able to help her regarding her father. She tells him he has no idea
what problems she has with her father. How would he know that Homero can help
her? Mariano takes her hand and tells her he feels something special for
her. She had said he could talk to her about her problems. She
hesitates but he's the first person she's been able to trust. They hug.
Cueva del Zorro
JL takes his morning coffee while reading the paper. There's
a big ol' picture of Homero plastered all over the front page. This seems
to take his breath away. He looks like he's gonna puke!
Casa Homero
Leo is laying into his grandpa, saying the only reason he had the
exhibit was to show his paintings and make himself known as an artist.
How is he to do this if his paintings don't leave the house? Homero
suggests he can paint more and besides he’ll have money. "I don't want
your money! Just like I don't need your approval. You only bought my
paintings because you figured no one else would. You've never thought my
work is as important as what you've done. You know what? This is my life
and this is what I want to do." Homero accuses him of raising a
storm in a glass (tempest in a teacup?) Leo continues his rant.
"You don't care about anyone else. That's what happened with
Ines. You sent her to live with her husband just in order to capture your
famous organization. A man she's afraid of. But that didn't matter. You
only think of yourself. You are the most selfish man I know! Who else are you
going to use to get what you want? As for that poor girl, Jacky?
She's surely the next victim of your selfishness!" He storms
out, toppling blank canvasses on his way out.
Paloma's house
Ines announces she and Alina are meeting JL. She also
announces "it" hasn't arrived (the monthly curse, the period is
broken on her typewriter, *insert your favorite euphemism*) Paloma is
overjoyed at the news. Alina will have a baby brother/sister and she'll
have a new great-grandchild. Ines is not so happy. This is the worst possible
time for her to be pregnant.
Casa Bonita
Jacky Skypes with mom and announces
she's in love with the local free clinic doc. Mom is worried he's a poor, worthless type and will
be on the next flight to Mexico.
Apostles Cafe
Peter meets up with John (Matthew and Mark couldn't make it).
He whines about being fired and then Samuel asks him to whack JL.
Now he has no job, no money, no nothing. He couldn't kill JL
because he first needed to get a CD from him. Peter gets a call from his
boss, Mrs. Joaquin, complaining he's a lousy bodyguard. Her daughter's in
love with some guy Mariano. He complains he doesn't have a car to follow
her and she tells him to go out and rent one. By the way, she's coming in
tomorrow so he'll have to pick her up at the airport. Peter relays all
this to John and does his own complaining about his job. They fist pump (choque de cinco *love it!!**) with John
saying they're in the same boat.
Aresti Breton
Oh my, Ricky is wearing a polka dot ascot today (faaabulous!). It's rather flamboyant.
He's watching a video on a camera that looks suspiciously like he one we
last saw in Fede's hands. Piero tells him he now has what he needs to get
a divorce. Ricky reminds him he asked him not to do that. (I'm
sorry, but that ascot, scarf, whatever is making me LOL!!! HAHAHAHAHA) Piero
tells him not to be so scrupulous. That video will allow him to get a divorce
once and for all. Ricky is adamant he doesn't want it this way.
Marilu may have been unfaithful to him but he was also unfaithful to her.
Piero is exasperated and leaves but not before saying this cost him a
pretty penny. Hey, I’ll give you a
pretty penny for that ascot!
Farmer Jose Luis
JL shows Ines a map of Arizona. He's looking to buy some
property and then they can buy livestock. He asks her to picture Alina growing
up around cows, horses, and dogs. She's worried could still end up being
jailed. He asks if it’s true that Homero showed up at the exhibit.
He wonders why he faked his death. She lies and says she doesn’t
know. He takes her hand. He's noticed she seems sad, is something
wrong? Is she afraid Homero will arrest him? He tells her not to
worry. He's left the organization and is no longer under anyone's orders.
She may not believe this but those people do honor their word and Mrs.
Barragan gave her word. He is free. Alina comes to the table to say she's
ready to leave now. JL asks if she's learned to ride her bike yet.
He offers to help her learn. Since Paloma certainly won't allow him
at her house, he offers to teach her at his house. Alina and JL playfully
beg Ines for permission. She gives in. Alina is certainly looking more
and more relaxed around Papa.
The Apostles do Lunch
John and Peter continue their talk (still no sign of Matthew or
Mark) continue discussing the Barragans. John gets a call from Samuel
asking if he's completed the job. John reminds him JL fired him.
Samuel tells him to go ahead and set fire to JL's house. That will
get rid of JL and the CD. John relays this to Peter who tells him to be
very careful. Mrs. Barragan is no one to fool with. He noticed JL
and Jacky were very chummy at a restaurant. What would happen if Jacky
happens to be in the house when he sets it on fire?
Cueva del Zorro
Antonio advises Matilde had no choice but to take on Sebastian.
Ambriz has all the falsified billings. The business is on its way to
getting up and running. JL announces he's out. Antonio is now in
charge. JL offers a toast but Antonio says it's bad luck to toast with a
glass of water (ooooh - omen). JL tells him to relax. It’s not plain
water. It's mineral water. Anvil averted......for now.
Paloma's house
Homero describes the day of his "assassination" and the
theft of the CD. He's almost sure it was JL. Paloma is still angry
that Homero sent her granddaughter to live with that assassin. Ricky walks in,
asking what's wrong,. (is it my imagination, or are these ascots growing as we
head into capitulos finales?)
Avances
yawn
Ricky confronts Ines/Oriana (frankly, I
don't care what name she's using nowadays)
Ricky confronts JL
JL swears he'll kill Ricky
lather, rinse, repeat
p.s. Ines discovers she’s preggers --- big
surprise......
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