Mi Corazón es Tuyo Lunes 8/25/14 #26

Capitulo 26: You Can't Always Get What You Want

No refritos today.

Lascuráin Mansion: In the kitchen, Bruno bursts Manuela's other bubble when he tells her that their boss will be marrying Isabruja. She is incredulous, asking “He's going to marry that bloodsucking bitch? How is that possible?” She is just as displeased with this idea as everyone else and rants about it. Bruno then suggests she pack her suitcase because Isabitch will certainly hand her a pink slip.

In the study, Nicolás has a talk with Fernando about his decision. He seems to have a more modern attitude than his son because he can't understand why Fernando is willing to marry Isabitch when he loves Ana. Fernando tells him that his own feelings don't matter; this is about the baby. A baby that needs a proper family. He's telling him his decision is probably hasty because he should not only consider Ana's feelings, but those of his children. There are seven kids whose lives will be turned upside down. Especially because they don't like Isabitch.

Ana wakes up to a ringing cell phone. She texts back and picks up her shoulder back to leave. A knock on the door and it's Fanny, checking up on her. She tells Fanny she's alright, not to worry about her, but she's a great girl to ask. Fanny says that the younger kids don't yet know about their forthcoming sibling, but they will have to know soon. Ana leaves on her mission as Friend.

Fernando is trying to convince his father that Isabela isn't as bad as he thinks; she's a woman just like any other [Really? Whoever named you the Prince Charming of this tale should have his/her Fairy Godparent License revoked.] The kids just don't know her and they need time to get used to each other. And Dad should give her the benefit of the doubt. [Yeah, Fernando, delude yourself however you have to to get us to comment more about this part of the story.] Nick points out that Isabela has told him she loves Fernando and will do what it takes to make him happy. Therefore now the problem is Ana. Fernando says that life doesn't always give you what you want [Whom is he talking about?] and now it's important that he marry Isabela as soon as possible.

Bruja Central: Isababy bitches and moans about Fanny's accusation. Mamabruja is surprisingly smart telling her spawn that she needs to understand that Fanny's mother only died a year ago. She can't expect these kids to accept a stepmother “just like that.” However, Isabitch says tough noogies, they have no choice in the matter. Yolanda tells her she has to change her attitude because she will be living with seven children. “Seven demons,” she says back and goes on about having to put up with the stupid nanny, the butler, and the cook. Mamabruja tells her that's all part of the package and she will have to adapt. She will have to learn to get along with all of them once she lives in Fernando's mansion.

Isabitch wants to fire Ana, but Yolanda tells her that the best way is to “keep friends close but enemies closer.” I think she said this already so I guess Isabobo doesn't listen.

Ana & Jennifer's House: Ana and Jennifer talk about the latter's medical condition. She's waiting for Pap test results. She's scared of the possibility of cervical cancer. No, Nicolas hasn't been told yet. Jennifer is afraid of passing something on. Ana tells her she will be there for her.

Peter Pan Central: Johnny works out, combs his hair in front of the mirror, and records his web video ad. Every Wednesday night a show for ladies only. He applauds himself. He's more delusional than Fernando at this point.

Just a quick reminder to Johnny of the competition.

Ana & Jennifer's House: Ana and Jennifer have coffee and Ana explains about Fernando's impending eighth child.

Lascuráin Mansion / Cataratas del Iguazú: Nick tries to phone his younger son, who is busy shooting photos of a gorgeous waterfall.

He ignores his cell phone as he reloads the camera and shoots a few more pictures. The phone rings again and he looks at it. Pensively? Hopefully? It's hard to call this one.

Nick, however, is a bit frustrated as he gives up and says “Where would you be, son?”

Lascuráin Mansion: León and Fanny sit on the steps. She doesn't have a problem with getting a new little sib; the problem is who that new sib's mother is. She can't handle the idea of this invasion and says she can't stay. She'd come to live with him. Unknown to both,

Fernando comes out just in time to hear this. León tells her to hold on and think about this. Fanny says he doesn't understand. She can't deal with the idea of Isabruja in the house. Fernando asks her where she expects the baby to be when it's born. She asks if he'd been eavesdropping and he tells her “no,” before nodding to León to leave them alone to talk. The boy obeys and Fernando tells Fanny he wants to talk to her about the baby. He didn't realize she already knew. She said she heard this from Abuelo. She's incensed. Fernando expects her to help him with this and she is incredulous that he would expect her help with a woman who tricked him into knocking her up so she could trap him. He tries to tell her she shouldn't make this assumption but she stops him cold, saying that the minute Isabruja moves in she's out. She walks off, saying it's time the younger kids knew. León offers to help, but Fernando just politely tells him to leave him alone for now.

Ana & Jennifer's House: Jennifer asks Ana about the situation and Ana tells her that it was all a mistake because there is a baby on the way. She would never deprive a child of the family that she never had. She can't leave because she loves Fernando's kids and they need her. Yes, she will do that despite being in the same house with a man she loves who is marrying someone else because of that baby. She can't leave them.

Lascuráin Mansion: In the living room, Fernando tries explaining this to the younger kids. Nando holds Luz on his lap. “I understand how you feel. It's not easy to accept your father marrying again. Accepting that another woman will enter this house,” he starts off.

Luz says – not quite quiet enough for him not to hear – “The witch.” When Fernando asks what she said Alicia comes to the rescue saying that she doesn't understand why he's marrying Isabela. Sebastian asks about Ana. Fernando tells them that Ana is a great woman and he loves her but he's about to tell them what he tried telling her the night before, that they're going to have a baby brother... and Isabela is the mother. Two typical kid questions later he tells them that the baby will be born in a little less than nine months and he's marrying Isabela because the baby needs a family. All the younger kids look like they know this is not the whole story.

Up in Fanny's room, she's pacing while telling León how unfair this is. It's obvious to her that this is entrapment. León asks how she can be sure; maybe Isabela genuinely loves her dad and she just doesn't like the idea of another woman taking her mother's place. She tells him flatly that nobody can take her mother's place. She gets that her dad has the right to marry again. But he doesn't love Isabela because he loves Ana.

That night in the kitchen, Manuela sounds off about Bruno's distance as she takes a cake out of the oven. She finally tells Ana that she's going to the Ladies' Night strip show at the club. She can't wait for that hot action!

Chicago Club: Johnny is giving lighting instructions to the tech guys and the DJ and they do a dry run while the other club staff watch. He's not satisfied with something so he yells “Cut” just as Jennifer's cell phone rings. It's Nick. She hesitates for a second, then answers.

He tells her he's worried about what's going on at home and tells her about Fernando and Isabela. “To that tarantula?” she asks. We also get that Nick shares her opinion. He asks to see her but she begs off. He senses that there's something wrong.

When she ends the call he's curious and she's tense.

Lascuráin Mansion: Ana makes sure that the younger girls have brushed their teeth. Satisfied that they did so she asks Alicia if she used the exfoliant on her face. She says she did but she still has blemishes. Ana explains that the exfoliating cleanser will remove them little by little and reminds her that it she tries to remove them herself she will end up with scars. She leads them to bed and Luz asks about the baby. Isn't this strange?

No, eight is a good number, but she can't think of why. She puts Luz in bed and tucks her in, but Luz gets out of the bed to stop her leaving the room. She gets Ana to promise she will never leave them. She promises and they bear-hug. [Isabruja, we'd love to see you even try this!]

Ana walks out and Fernando has come upstairs. He asks if she's alright and she says, “Yes, Don Fernando” before continuing on to her room. He is at a loss both for words and actions.

Chicago Club: The place is practically empty. Johnny counts ten female patrons vs ten waitresses. To make things worse Doroteo gloats at him about what a failure he is. He owes him big and has to pay. And every day the interest will mount up. As Doroteo exits on yet another insult, Johnny promises himself he'll beat this.

Manuela enters with two friends and they sit at the table across the stage from the bar. Just in time for Johnny's big entrance.

We will spare you the details beyond the fact that Manuela's clearly gone on too long without any satisfaction.

Lascuráin Mansion / Cataratas del Iguazú: As Nick pulls out his cell again to call, we see Diego about to get it on with his model. She has the camera in hand as he comes out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel.

The phone begins ringing as he grabs her and pulls her down on the bed.

She picks up the phone and says “It's your father.” “He's been calling all day; I guess I better answer this time,” and finally he does. He tells his dad he's been having adventures and discovering things and Nick can hear him kissing his lady friend. He isn't upset at this. “I guess you're busy,” he says with a smile.

Diego then tells him he's not a slave to his cell phone like so many others [Now that's a heroic statement!] and Nick reminds him that there's no other way to get him. Finally Nick sits down and tells him they haven't seen him since Fanny (Sr's) funeral.

Diego's face suddenly looks serious and he agrees. Nick says they need to see him again soon. At his brother's wedding.

Upstairs, Fernando thinks about his latest words with Fanny (Jr.) He knocks on her door; she and León have to stop making out before he walks in. He's not pleased that León is in the house at that hour and especially in Fanny's room. He tells the boy he can see her in the parlour. He forcefully wishes him a good night. León takes the hint, apologizes, and exits. Once he's out the door Fernando reminds Fanny they have rules. León is welcome in the house but not in her room. She tells him she will not be treated like a child. He reminds her that he is her father and she owes him respect. Ana hears this out in the hall and stops to listen. Fernando tells Fanny she has to set the example for the others and obey the rules.

Ana does not back up as he exits nor does she back down when he looks at her, wondering what she had heard. The look she gives him states her disapproval.

She goes into Fanny's room and asks if she's alright. “No, I'm not,” she tells her. Hugs.

Bruja Central: Isabitch goes on about the “nana naca” she won't deal with. Yolanda tells her that she needs to keep friends close and enemies closer. She again reminds her that she will have to live with all these people so she will have to win them over as Ana had. Isababy clearly doesn't welcome this advice.

Chicago Club: A bouncer barely restrains Manuela and Johnny signals for him to back off. [Bet he never had this happen before.] Johnny flirts with Manuela, who looks like she wants to lock the door, thrown him down, jump his bones, and let the postman ring twice.

Lascuráin Mansion / Cataratas del Iguazú: Diego and Nick reconnect after their call was cut off [We know how that happened]. Diego asks about Fernando's wedding and Nick explains it all. “You're going to be an uncle for the eighth time,” he says.

“Ah, I understand!” says Diego, but demurs when Nick tells him he has to come home for the wedding.

He tries to say he has a lot of professional obligations, but his lady friend tries to distract him with sex. Nick knows better than to pursue this further for the moment and they say goodnight. After Diego ends the call on what seems to be a cheerful note his girlfriend says something about he never talks about his father. He looks like he doesn't want to. This can't mean anything good.

Fernando asks about whether Diego is still bitter but Nick avoids this issue. However he does say that nothing would make him happier than to see the two of them together again.

Fernando doesn't look like he agrees.

The Next Day

Ana's phone rings very early. She drags herself to the bathroom and shortly goes down to the kitchen to find Manuela in a most upbeat mood.

Manuela begins gushing over about Johnny just in time for Bruno's entrance. He is not impressed. He implies it's a fiction, like the story he told his mother. Ana decides not to stick around for this as Bruno tries to get Manuela to talk.

He brings the large knife down the middle of a cucumber [Is his secret that he was the one who did the chop job on Pedro Medina?], straightens his tail coat, and exits. Manuela continues gushing about Johnny as she starts making omelets.

Peter Pan Central: Jenny drinks some morning coffee as Johnny starts talking about Ana. He wants to know what's wrong that she was upset and crying. Jenny doesn't want to tell him anything. He's sure there's trouble in RicoLand and he is now sure he can win her back. Jenny looks very doubtful.

Lascuráin Mansion: The kids are ready for breakfast and Ana is trying to be her standard cheerful self with them.

Which works until Fernando comes down for breakfast and she becomes uncomfortable. The kids notice this, too, and he realizes he's behind the eight ball with everyone.

Bruja Central: Yolanda continues to lecture Isabitch on getting along with the children. You won't win them with cakes and gifts. Isabitch clearly doesn't care; she refers to them as vandals, demons, wild beasts. Yolanda tells her she has to start with the Apple of Discord, or Fanny. And the nanny. Isabitch walks out without another word.

Lascuráin Mansion: Bruno opens the door and guess who crawls in out of her web bearing a gift? Bruja Jr arrives and says how fine he looks in his uniform. He blows this off as it being the same one as usual and tells her that Fernando has already left for the office.

She tells him in that insincere tone that she's not there to see Fernando, but the beautiful Ana.

Bruno says to himself that this amount of courtesy from her means he has to watch out. 

University Campus: Fanny tells her friend Laura how she can't stand Isabela.

She's gong to make her sorry she ever came into their lives. Laura is shocked at Fanny's attitude, which isn't normal for her. Laura asks her why she can't get along with Isabela.

She even suggests that Fanny should feel sorry for her dad.

La Costeña: Outside the building, Fernando is giving instructions as another suited gentleman walks with him and León. León apologizes for the evening before, but Fernando doesn't allow him to continue before the other man walks away.

León fesses up about his talk with Fanny and Fernando appears to appreciate his honesty.

High School Campus: Ximena starts coming on to Nando again. [Earth to Ximena, this guy is far too good for you!]

Lascuráin Mansion: Ana opens the gift, which is a book called Forgive and Forget.

Isabel claims this book helped her a lot. They got off on the wrong foot, so she asks her forgiveness.

Can pigs fly yet?