Caray, Caray!

It's gonna be wham, bam, thank you ma'am and haphazard. Sorry I just couldn't seem to take notes fast enough tonight. :-(

Alonso advises Diego to postpone the divorce for now. He also tells Diego it's important for her to get help. She needs therapy. And in true novela form he also cautions Diego not to do anything that might upset the delicate flower that is Diana. Dr arrives and says Diana can leave that afternoon.

Nat tells GVB how grateful she is to Diego. She wants to do something for him. GVB thinks a nice gift from her stall.

Alonso arranges for his friend Alvaro (another Al?) to be Diana's therapist. Grumps doesn't think Diana needs therapy. He thinks she needs Diego to be a better husband. He blames Diego and says none of this would have happened if he had been a good husband. Diego says they'll will do what they can for Diana to get better, but he's getting a divorce. He tells Grumps he's postponing the divorce but come hell or high water "De que me divorcio, me divorcio."



Diana comes home. The couple from Tuxpan is there waiting for Grumps.

Natalia bumps into Tadeo while leaving the stall with her gift. GVB recognizes Tadeo from The Tadeo Show Caras. They get his autograph (like he needs any more ego stroking.)

The salary the new owner of the Tuxpan property is offering is too low for Mr and Mrs. Caretaker. Grumps doesn't think that's his problem. Mrs. Caretaker thinks it is and reminds Grumps that they know things and can talk. Pay up or our lips start flappin'. Mr. Carteker looks horrified.

Alonso and Irene are talking about Diego and Diana's marriage. Al was actually kind of surprised they married. In his professional opinion, he thinks Diego married for emotional protection after what happened to Rodrigo (and what exactly happened?) Irene asks if Al has ever been in love. He says he's thinking he feels a little something for someone, but he's afraid to tell the person. Irene wonders if she knows her. Is it someone close to the family?

Grumps tells the Caretaking duo that digging up the past conveniences no one. All he can offer is  a job at the house. Mr Caretaker hustles his wife out of the office.

Lupita and Carmen have some mother daughter time. Lupita prayed for her while she was away and Carmen learned how important her family was to her. Lupita isn't going to get married, Brigitte and Nat can take care of that. BTW, asks Carmen, where does Nat work? (The conversation wasn't that non sequitur-ish. I couldn't take notes fast enough.)

Diana sweet talks Diego. She wants him to stay in their bed tonight. He looks squeamish, but agrees. (Can't upset her, you know.)

The Caretakers (what are their names?) argue. Lala comes in and tells them things are going to be different here. They are to follow Grumps' orders. No questions asked. I can already tell Lala and Mrs. Caretaker are going to butt heads.

Nat worries her mom is still mad. Carmen says she isn't. She will trust Nat on this one. Nat lies about what's in the bag. Carmen looks up Caprico's number after Nat leaves.

Diego comes in to stay with Diana. He won't undress. Long jammie pants and a T-shirt are fine.

Irene wonders who Alonso is in love with and decides it must be Karina.

Meanwhile Al berates himself for being a coward, tarado and bruto. Mumbles something about Tadeo.

Diana begs Diego for some lovin'. He's having none of it. He needs his sleep. Damn, guh. Have some dignity.

The next moring Diana is freshening up her fresh-from-suicide-attempt-fatigue make up. Unfortunately when she comes down to breakfast learns that Diego already went to work so her work was a wasted effort. When Mr Caretaker enters the dining room and asks Irene how she's been it triggers a flashback (Your baby died. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!)

Diego asks Alonso when he can get his divorce. (Fill in anyone, please?)

Irene is very upset the Caretakers are in the house. Everyday she remembers her dead child and their presence just magnifies it. Grumps is really an a$$. His attitude seems to be "just get over it already."

Nat leaves her gift for Diego. Can't decide what to put on the card.

Carmen wants to know what the hell Diego's intentions are. He swears they are honorable and explains how Nat tried to turn down his help but really didn't have much choice but to accept it if she wanted Carmen freed. Carmen swears he's in deep doo doo if he hurts her little girl. She asks him not to say anything to Nat. I think he won her over just a little. She leaves as Albogado drives up. He and Diego can't figure out why the families have their panties in a wad about a mere plantada. Al has brought the divorce agreement.

Grumps and Irene continue to argue. According to Grumps if Irene has stayed with Tiburcio and his wife (ah! there's *his* name) nothing would have happened to the child. She fled because she found out Grumps was going to give it up for adoption since by his decree it would have been better for everyone.

Karina comes to the house. Diana makes bitchy comments about temperamental alcoholics. Diana tells Karina her suicide attempt was a carefully planned strategic maneuver to get Diego back.

Tiburcio tells his wife Irene wasn't happy to see him and she doesn't think they are to blame for what happened. They just did what they were told.

Diego is a little chilly with Natalia. He just can't look her in the eye. He gets the gift but there is no signature on the card. He calls Natalia in. She realizes she forgot to sign the card. It's a big honkin' caracol to remind him of when they met. Diego drops it while he's trying to listen to the sea. NOOO!

Irene goes to a bar and gets drunk. Dammit, girlfriend! You were doing so well!

Diego apologizes and swears he liked the gift. Natalia thinks it was a crummy gift and is embarrassed. She figures he gets  better gifts all the time. She runs to the bathroom to cry.

PJ comes to the Fonda. Carmen tells him she confronted Diego and that he really did seem sincere. (Dammit when will The Great Misunderstanding finally be cleared up?) Eleazar stops by and he and Carmen make googly eyes at each other.

Diego follows Natalia into the bathroom. They are about to make some headway when Diana calls. Natalia makes her escape.

Avances

• Helmeted mystery man robs the fonda.
• Tiburcio comes clean about the baby. She's alive!!

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