Caray, Caray!

Don't worry about your little wardrobe malfunction, Brigitte.  "I didn't see anything.  I've already forgotten."  She finally stops her relentless and feeble attempt at seduction when Irene and Natalia come back from the copy shop.

Paolo gets the job, to the delight of his new love interest.

Diego complains to the ladies about his crappy severance pay and his plans to sue.  He's planning to use the money to finance the clothing line.  Irene knows exactly what the old goat is up to.  Natalia is alarmed to hear that Diego is going to leave the house…"But what about Diana?"  Natalia…there is such a thing as being too good!

From the kitchen, Irene explains to Alonso that she's going to have dinner with Tad.  He gets whiney.  That is not attractive, Alonso.

Diego's bags are packed.  He's got no intention of living under the same roof as his lyin' grandpa and his cheatin' soon-to-be-ex-wife.  Diana gets tipped off and sends Alina to threaten him.  Diana joins them, whining about not wanting to be locked up.  Diego explains to Vicente it's for the health of the baby.  He calls their bluff and says "Take her if you want to.  I'll figure out how to get my child back."  Diana and Alina head upstairs to pack.



Karina surprises Alonso at his place.  Or should I say "invades."  She insists on making him coffee.

Alina is taking the packing seriously, which amuses Diana.   She's expecting Vicente to come beg her to stay any minute now.  Alina's a little frightened by Diana and she doesn't approve of the way she's treating the baby.

Paolo shows off his stylin' new uniform for the family.  Carmen congratulates him on his new job.  She, Chato, and Lupita had dinner together.  Lupita turns down the offer of a bedtime story.

Tad introduces Irene to Beatriz, who owns a chain of clothing stores.  She evades the question of Caprico's venture into clothing and distracts Beatriz with sketches.

Karina pulls a fast one on Alonso, telling him the coffee he's drinking comes from coffee beans that are ingested by wild cats and pooped out, undigested, then cleaned off and roasted.  "Just kidding!  It's just from a higher altitude."  Diego shows up with his suitcases.

Lupita smuggles a phone under the covers and calls Eleazar.  She's still mad at him for the drinking thing, but she's determined to, um, well, block Chato.  She wants Eleazar to be her dad, but he says that's not up to him--Carmen's made her choice.  "If you don't think you can beat him, then fine, just say so!"  Lupita hangs up on him.  Ooh, she told you!  Seriously, dude…you're right that it's up to Carmen, but you've never bothered telling her OR anyone else that you're in love with her.  Start there and if she STILL picks Chato, then ok.  I'll just have to cover my eyes a lot.

Beatriz likes the designs and she'd like to see samples.  Tad and the ladies go in to dinner.

Alina and Diana are stilllllll waiting.  Vicente finally shows up, and Diana theatrically resumes her "packing."  He tries to get her to stay, but I'm not buying that the kid will have Vicente's "love."

Diego catches Karina up on the latest about Diana.  She's surprised to hear what Diana's been up to and laughs at the idea that Alina will be of any help.  Alberto is on the way over with pizza.  Diego rather stupidly invites Karina to join them for a night of dominos, but Alonso "reminds" him that they already have a fourth.  He gets stuck driving Karina home.

Vicente offers Diana his unconditional support and accepts her conditions--convincing Diego to come home, letting up on the surveillance, and giving her money.  In dueling thought bubbles, Diana vows to take everything from the stupid old man and Vicente vows to "get rid of" Diana once she has the kid.  The music suggests he intends a permanent and irreversible getting rid of.

Brigitte calls Alberto to guilt him into inviting her out, but Alberto has plans with his bros.

Beatriz takes her leave after dinner.  Irene's grateful to Tad.  She mentions their need for financing and explains that they're out of Caprico.  "What can you expect from Vicente Cacares?"  Irene asks, smiling.

Alberto arrives at Alonso's ready to trounce them all at dominos.  He and Diego are both confused about Alonso's attitude towards Karina, but they think Alonso's interested in her.  Alberto complains a little about Brigitte's attitude and then remembers to call for pizza.

Tad drops Irene off at home.  Mr. 5ft freaks me out, saying Tad shouldn't be driving.  He is SO right!  I didn't even think about that!

Alonso goes over to Eleazar's place and convinces him to leave his sandwich dinner to come over and play dominoes.

Vicente blames Irene and her project for Diego leaving the house.  She laughs at his attitude and tells him if he doesn't change it, he's going to end up alone.  Upstairs in her room, she calls Alonso…but Diego answers.  She tells him about Vicente blaming her and about the meeting with Beatriz.  Money is still an issue.  Irene thinks Vicente will get over himself.  If not, they'll start looking for investors.  Diego innocently tells her she can't talk to Alonso because he's dropping off Karina.  I KNOW she doesn't think there's anything romantic about that…but he did get awfully snippy earlier.

Brigitte fumes while Natalia sews.  Carmen wants her to stop working already.  She casually mentions that Brigitte said half the designs were hers and Natalia makes a face.

The foursome are assembled.  Alonso makes sure everyone has tasted the coffee before he repeats Karina's joke.  Eleazar is the only one who doesn't spit it out. He says it must be some high quality stuff.

Diana spews gratitude all over Vicente for opening up a bank account all for her.  Alina smiles awkwardly, but gets over it as she asks Diana to invite her for breakfast.  Diana looks like she's ready to puke at the mere thought of food.

Chato gets a call in front of Carmen and stalls the conversation until he can take the phone outside.  He complains to the person on the other end that he already sent money and he's not a money factory.  "Fine, woman, I'll deposit some more."  Carmen doesn't hear the conversation, so she accepts Chato's explanation of "problems at work."

Tiburcio stalks Padre Juancho.

Irene and Diego arrive at Casa Garcia.  Irene is surprised that the samples they were working on yesterday are ready.  Brigitte offers to model the latest one.  Tad comes over and announces that he's ready to give them start-up capital.  He whips out a check.

Padre Juancho is called away before Tiburcio can talk to him.

Irene isn't sure they should accept and Tad says to hold on to the check while they decide.  Brigitte shows up in the dress, but I think she's being outshined by the zeroes on that check.

Diana continues to make excuses for her lack of appetite.  Alina excuses herself from the table to take a phone call.  A pregnant woman walks by and Diana thought bubbles "How horrible!  That's what I'm going to look like!"  She shoves some of her food in a napkin and hides it in her purse.  BIG RED FLAG!  Alina still tries to encourage her to eat more when she gets back to the table, giddy about a skull they found at the dig site.  Diana excuses herself to go to the bathroom.

Natalia takes Brigitte outside so Irene and Diego can discuss The Check.  Diego wants to keep looking for capital elsewhere.

Natalia explains to Brigitte about Tad coming over.  She's pissy that they "had" to leave when they're "all" involved in the project.  Natalia says they're employees.  "You're just saying that because one of them is going to end up talking to you about it.  I'm the only one who's going to be left out."  Natalia tells Brigitte to just cool her jets already!  "Why are you going around saying that half of the designs are yours?  Irene's a nice person, but everyone has their limits."  Brigitte tells her to save her "advice"  and stalks off, telling Natalia to make whatever excuses she wants to.  "No one pays any attention to me anyway."

Vicente is having client problems.  Diego made certain promises that aren't in the contract and Vicente's not interested in discussing them.  He lies, saying Diego's out of the country.  Diego's about to leave Casa Garcia when he gets a call from the client.  The client asks Diego to please talk to his grandfather or he won't be able to sign the contract.  Diego says he'll do it and then explains the situation to Irene.  He and Natalia cross paths at the door.  Irene asks about Brigitte…"Oh, she's at the pharmacy."  Speaking of limits, Irene tells Natalia, "You really don't know how to lie.  It's wrong for you to protect her."

Alina takes ANOTHER call and has to head into the restaurant proper to get a good signal.  Oliverio, plus mustache, hits on her.  She recognizes him, but not from the TV, since she doesn't live in Mexico.

Carmen asks Chato about his "work problems."  He says he might have to go out of town.  Carmen jokes that as long as he doesn't take years to come back like last time.  Chato tries for a goodbye kiss, but Carmen begs off, saying Abdul might be watching.  Pro tip: if you don't WANT to kiss the guy enough not to care, then maybe you need to cut him loose.

Oliverio gives his card to Alina so she can call him later if she wants to have some…coffee.

Irene knows Brigitte is a Brat and she's spending more time paying attention to what Natalia does or doesn't do than focusing on her own work.  She thinks her designs are soooo great, when in reality she still has a lot to learn.  Irene asks Natalia for the truth--after everything that's happened and the mistakes Brigitte has made, were the designs that Brigitte showed her Natalia's?  Natalia nods sadly.

Brigitte calls Alberto and demands to see him ASAP, but he's working.  He refuses to get into an argument about it, so she hangs up on him.

Diego barges into Vicente's office, demanding to know why he told the client he was out of town.  Diego tells him that if he doesn't want to honor the clauses that Diego and the client agreed on, then he needs to own up to it and tell the client he doesn't want to honor them.  But, Diego reminds him, this is one of Caprico's biggest clients, and if Vicente doesn't play ball with the guy, they're going to lose the account.  "Don't come in here telling me how to run my business when you can't even deal with your own personal life!"  Vicente throws it in his face that he had to convince Diana to stay.  But Diego recognized Diana's threat for what it was and can't believe Vicente, The Master Manipulator, didn't.  Diego insists he'll get the severance pay he's due by law and he's not going to let Vicente's threat that they'll go broke scare him into coming back to Caprico.  "Tadeo Vargas is willing to provide us with the capital we need."  Vicente is impactado!  That's right, Grumps!  Your daughter's baby daddy, who you thought was SOOOOO beneath you, has enough money to bankroll your daughter and grandson's new business.  Put that in your quarterly reports and smoke it!

Tomorrow: Diana and Brigitte join forces to "get rid of" Natalia.

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