Caray, Caray!

Morales follows Irene and pulls her over. At the station, El asks Alonso if he's sure he wants to continue with whatever they've cooked up. Al is sure.

Brigitte and Karina continue to plot against Irene and Alonso.

Morales claims that a car matching Irene's has been reported as stolen. He inspects the car and calls it in. He wants to see the car's registration, but they aren't in the car. More comps show up. They keep talking about a 1028 and won't answer Irene's questions. They ask her to come to the station

Rod yells at Rosa and then calls a sketchy guy. Apparently Diego fired this guy for fraud, but Rod wants to hire him back. They will meet later.

Grumps comes looking for Irene. Nat covers for Irene. Bri realizes she's covering for Irene and Nat lets it slip that Irene is with Al. Bri decides to be proactive for Karina's sake.



Irene continues to argue and ask questions, but is ignored.

Bri stops by to visit Diego. Rosa thinks he won't see her. Bri insists he'll see HER. He does. They get it on. The blinds are never completely closed. Ever. After they erm...finish...Bri tells Rod about Irene and Alonso and Rod is pithed.

The police have taken Irene to a remote location and she is rightfully scared. Alonso comes out of a house. This is his dumbest idea. Ever. I am firmly team Tad now. I don't care about the stupid flaming heart Alonso lights (which of course gets out of hand and almost burns down the lawn.) I didn't even watch the reading of the stupid letter. Seriously. FF that crap. Does Al not read the news? Did he not think this plan might scare the hell out of Irene? But she forgives him anyway!!!!!!!!!! I didn't think his plan was cute.

Meanwhile, Nat is trying to get in touch with Irene or Al so she can warn him about the very angry Diego. She even asks Bri for Alberto's number. Bri thinks Nat should mind her own business. Nat tells her that Diego is mad because Irene and Al are dating. Bri acts like she's surprised and gives Nat Alberto's number. Nat tells Alberto he has to do something! Alberto calls Rod and tells him it's Irene and Al's business. Rod hangs up on him. He bangs on Al's door and yells a bit.

I know I already gave it away, but Al continues to try and make up with Irene. He's standing outside in the cold, and she's enjoying all the food he bought for their reunion. She calls him an idiot. Yup. When she finally lets him in and they get nekkid and snuggly, Al asks if it's true her feelings for Tad have been reignited. She assures him that she just said those things out of anger.

Rod yells at Rosa some more and tells her to get Nat in his office. He yells at Nat about knowing about Al and Irene. He calls Nat an alcahueta. She defends Irene and Al. Nat says she's can't be with a guy like Rod (who she thinks is Diego.) When Bri finds out about the break up, she and her thought bubble are very happy.

After the edited opening credits (really, Univsion?) There's a stupid scene with two cops and El. I didn't catch a word.

Irma and the Doc dine. Later they get it on. The next morning she calls Rod and tells him he will have to give Diego his coma dose.

Irene and Alonso decide not to hide their relationship anymore.

Rod heads home and after getting a brief report from Grumps about some big order, he tells Grumps about Irene and Al. Grumps explodes. He blames Diego since it was his idea for Alonso be her therapist. Grumps is going to give them a piece of he mind and Rod is in complete agreement. Grumps is glad they are on the same page. He feels so close to Diego...like he used to feel with Rodrigo.

Diego (the real one) snores and opens his eyes and a nurse sees. This would be great if Rod hadn't arrived. He tells her it's nothing. It's happened before and it's just reflex. The nurse leaves Rod alone with his brother victim. Diego is awake enough to recognize Rod but assumes he's dreaming. No, Rod says he's his worst nightmare. Diego asks what he's doing in the hospital. They argue about who Nat belongs to. She's mine! No, she's MINE. Rod goes so far as to tell Diego he made Nat his and she was quite a bombshell for a pueblerina. He puts a pillow over Diego's face and punches him and administers the coma dose.

A rep from some fabric company comes to ask Nat about an order. He needs to know yesterday. She tries to call Irene and Diego. Irene is out of the call area and Rod is busy talking to that sketchy guy about embezzlement and percentages. I'm pretty sure they are going to use the factory that Caprico is constructing as the front. Run up costs blah blah (feel free to expand on this or correct me.) Since the company rep needs and answer and YA, Nat calls Grumps and he authorizes the purchase.

Grumps hangs up with Nat and starts grumbling about her irresponsibility. Irene enters soon after and Grumps starts in on her. Al jumps to her rescue. They both stand up to Grumps and defend their relationship. Irene tells Grumps she's moving out of the house. She goes to pack and Grumps takes the opportunity to sow some seeds of doubt. Irene has always been flighty and unable to really commit.

Rod finds out that Grumps authorized that purchase and this is going to screw up his embezzlement plans. He calls Grumps. Grumps explains that Nat said it was urgent and the best course of action. Rod starts yelling about listening to a mere "pueblerina" and Nat overhears him. Rod keeps digging a hole and talks about Nat not really knowing about business. What woman does? Nat is pithed. She can't believe he treated her with such desprecio. "Not desprecio" says Rod "..the truth." Nat reminds him how supportive he used to be. Rod says sewing and business are very different. Nat gives back the ring. Go girl. Rod calls to cancel the order.

Nat packs her things and quits. Again. Bri heads straight for Diego's office to find out where she now stands with Diego. She slimes on him and they almost get it on, but Rosa interrupts. Go Rosa! Rod tells her to knock. Embarrassed, she leaves. Bri tells Rod about Nat being a "recogida" and that her mom just took her out of pity, but Bri hates that Nat is her mother's favorite. She pushes the "where do I stand" issue again. Rod tells her she's Nada to him.

Irene and Al are on the way to his apartment. She's upset that Lala laughed at the idea of Irene and Al together. She asks Al to take her to Caprico.

Nat goes to Padre Juancho and tells him about the breakup.

Bri is back in the workroom playing solitaire on the computer. One of the seamstresses wants to talk to Nat about a sewing issue and Bri tells her that BRI is the new boss. Irene hears this.

Al goes to see Diego and gets punched for his trouble. Rod gets very violent. Irene breaks up the one-sided fight and says "You aren't Diego!!" Which would be great if she didn't follow it up with a lame "you just aren't acting like yourself." (For a split second I really thought she had figured it out.)

Nat is saying much the same to Padre Juancho. Diego just isn't himself. It's like he's the same violent jerk he was in Tuxpan.

Rod insists Al is just taking advantage of Irene and she slaps him.

Nat explains to Padre Juancho that the things Diego said were horrible and whether from a boyfriend or boss they were inexcusable. Padre Juancho tells her not to make quick decisions and to talk to Irene. Nat calls her and they agree to meet at Al's apartment.

Bri and Rod are at a bar. Alberto calls to ask her out and she turns him down.

The stupid stuff (may or may not be important)

• Carmen, Abdul, Angela and Toño work to get the fonda ready. Angela brings a good luck Chinese cat. Padre Juancho will bless the fonda as well.
• Bri calls Alberto and badmouths Irene. Alberto is team Irene/Al and thinks Bri should just leave them alone. There are lots of arguments about Irene and Al.
• Kimberly and her mother cook up this My-mother-is dying (hyphens or quotation marks? Grammar nerds weigh in) scam thinking that it will get El to marry Kimberly. Morales falls for it. El, thankfully, does not. Kimberly tells El it's a heart condition, but Mom tells Morales it's pancreatic cancer.  Kimberly ain't giving up so easy. She's got to get Carmen Garcia out of the picture.
• The neighborhood ladies let Carmen know some dude is looking for Paolo.
• Paolo meets up with the punks and unintelligible things are said. They give him a ride to the bowling alley where he is given a wonderful welcome meal by the new boss. Another employee notes that he didn't get a welcome party.
• Abdul pouts because his mom doesn't take him seriously. Angela suggests he talks to mom. Instead he flounces out of the fonda and runs into La Jaiba. She lays it on thick and he looks mighty happy.
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Avances

• Irma tells Rod that Diego is dying. Rod really doesn't care.
• Everyone continues to comment on how different Diego has been.
• Rod gathers the office together to publicly propose to Nat.

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