Mi Corazón es Tuyo Lunes 10/27/14 #71

Capitulo 71: The Road to Hades Is Not Paved With Good Intentions

Lascuráin Mansion: Isabitch just finished telling Fernando that she only needed two days max to pack up when Ana approached the library demanding to know what happened to her guitar.

As usual, Isabitch pretended to know nothing of any guitar and Ana isn't buying it. Isabitch played the victim again, accusing Ana of accusing her falsely. Fanny backs up Ana, who states where the guitar had been the night before and the fact that it had disappeared.

Manuela came out of the kitchen at all this and was about to back Ana, but Bruno shushed her out of the argument. Isabully continued to claim she doesn't hate Ana and felt compassion for her, which elicits incredulous looks from everyone. She went on about what motive would she have to take it, invited them to search her mother's room, and ended up swearing before God, which caused Bruno, Fanny, Manuela, and Ana to gasp. Fernando looked as though he couldn't wait for all this to be over.

She walked back toward the library and sarcastically gloated at her imaginary audience it was a shame they couldn't say anything.

“When in Hades are you going to stop this crap, Isabela?” asked Aphrodite. “Whom do you think you're fooling?  You don't even know what compassion is.”

“I wonder if she has poison in her veins instead of blood,” said Persephone.

“Can I turn her into a Gorgon now?” asked Hermes. “Please, please! Nothing would be more suitable.”

“Not until she's permanently away from this family,” said Zeus. “You know what happens to mortals who look at those creatures. I don't look happily at them myself.”

Isabitch continued to gloat in Yolanda's room, telling her that the shards of the guitar were in the garbage. “So you did do something to the guitar?” shouted Yolanda. Isabitch shushed her mother then closed the door. She went on about how this is driving Ana loca; nothing new here. “There's nothing left to cause them to suspect you?” At Isabitch's denial, both laughed.

Downstairs in the parlour Fernando pointed out that they had no proof. Isabela was complying with the divorce. Fanny didn't quite believe any of this, but Fernando said he would be speaking with his lawyer. He wasn't ready to believe that Isabela would do such a thing. Ana pointed out the woman's cruel treatment of Luz, the most recent incident of her cruelty toward the children. Fernando told her that Isabela was leaving, that Bruno was searching the entire house for the guitar, and that he personally would also look. He then left the house.

La Costeña: Enrique went into Fernando's office with documents relating to the 30^th anniversary celebration. Fernando looked at a particular sheet and commented about the expense. Enrique pointed out that this important to company image and Linda of the Tight Bun entered, accusing Fernando's “stupid decisions” of causing a company crisis.

“Look at that tight bun. It must require enough strength to pull up her sagging face.”

“Now, now, Hera. That's rather a mean-spirited thing to say,” said Zeus.

“No meaner than she is. One would think she hates Fernando as much as Enrique does.”

“How do you think she already knows about Enrique being forced out? He had to have called her as soon as Fernando left his apartment. She wouldn't know any other way.”

“That is true,” said Hermes. “What is bothering me is why Fernando isn't more up-front about this situation. He could have just dismissed him and told him he didn't need to show his face at the office again. Happens every day in the mortal world.”

Lascuráin Mansion: Isabitch and Yolanda talked about how she couldn't burn the ship because of the divorce because Fernando would hate her when Bruno knocked. He entered and told them that he was searching the house for the missing guitar, per Fernando's orders.

Both acted as though they didn't believe it and Yolanda invited him to search her personally. He also told them he would help them pack and help them with moving whatever furniture they bought they may want to take. Yolanda continued to flirt with him.

He found the heavy mallet on the nightstand and wondered who took it and what they used it for. Las sangronelas pretended to know nothing.

La Costeña: Linda started giving Fernando hell over how his decisions were impacting the stockholders, who were supposedly up in arms over Enrique's resignation. Fernando told her quite calmly that such serious matters were his to resolve or he would resign. She walked out without another word and Enrique didn't look too happy.

Lascuráin Mansion: Fanny tried to reassure Ana that what is in her heart is more important. However, all Ana's memories of her mother were connected to the missing guitar. Fanny was also sure that Isabully did this but they didn't have proof. Ana wanted so much to get Isabitch for this and so did Fanny, but she reminded her that they need to restrain themselves for the moment in order to win the war against La Tarantula. She assured her that she and the other kids loved her.

La Costeña: Fernando told Enrique that the event is very important and he wanted all details attended to.

He handed the folder back to him and Enrique exited the office but not without a belligerent expression that Fernando didn't see. When Enrique arrived at reception,

León came back from the copier with a stack of papers. “Your copies, sir,” he said. Enrique slapped them out of his hand and they went flying over the area. León held his temper while Beatriz got up and followed Enrique to his office.

“When is this party supposed to happen?” asked Hermes. “Surely he should be out the door by then.”

Beatriz entered Enrique's office asking if she could get him some coffee. For a moment it looked as though she were investigating what was up with him, but he said that he was being treated unfairly. He asked her to help him with the anniversary celebration and she agreed. She was far too amiable about it.

They kissed.

“It looks like Beatriz has gone to The Dark Side,” said Aphrodite. “I am really disappointed in her.”

“If she has she will get what she deserves,” said Hera. “He that troubleth his own house and all that.”*

León entered Fernando's office to request some time off to help his mother. He explained that her taco stand at the university had been destroyed and that her income was important to their family. Fernando told him to take whatever time he needed.

Lascuráin Mansion: Bruno entered Ana's room to tell her that Diego was there to see her. Before she left the room she asked him who Domenica was.

Diego waited downstairs with a large bouquet of red roses. Manuela was thrilled to pieces at the sight of them and they teased each other playfully about them. She finally told him she was angry with Bruno because he was cheating on her with a nurse.

Ana questioned Bruno again, pointing out his phone calls and absences. She said that these have to have something to do with Domenica and demanded an explanation. He weasled his way out of it again and left the room. She decided to look in to this, then prayed for Bruno not to be ill.

Diego had arranged the roses under Manuela's appreciative eye, handing her the last one. Bruno entered the room and she walked past him without a word.

Diego told Bruno he could hardly believe he would do this and Bruno began backing out. Ana came downstairs and at the sight of her he headed for the kitchen.

The roses pleased Ana although she didn't miss their meaning. Diego let her know that he wasn't going to give up trying to win her love.

Fanny was looking at the internet in her quest for the meaning of life vis à vis her future career. She remembered a conversation with her mother when she saw her writing a check for a charity to help needy children in need of an education. This prompted her to search for where poverty existed.

La Costeña: Enrique told Fernando on the phone that Beatriz was in his office and that they were settling some questions about the party. He hung up the phone, satisfied with Fernando's response, and asked for Beatriz's cooperation.

She flirtatiously promised that it would be “unconditional.” After she walked out of the office he gloated that on the day of the party he will finish Fernando off.

“Fernando should have told her that he was forcing Enrique's resignation,” said Athena. “And he should have told her why.”

“Sadly, some men don't always follow through correctly,” said Hera.

“I know. Why do you think I never married?”

Margarita's Apartment: After hearing what happened, León remembered Enrique's threat and realized he was likely to have been responsible for the destruction.

Lascuráin Mansion: Diego understood Ana's feelings about the guitar. However, he told her that when he had taken it before he took the information about it to help them find her mother. She hugged him with many “Te quieros”.

“That's not 'te amo,'” said Athena. “Your son is falling down on the job.”

“He is not,” said Aphrodite. “It's just that he can't undo what he's already done. She loves Fernando and that's that. What he should be doing now is finding another woman for Diego.”

Margarita's Apartment: León explained who Enrique Basurto was, what his motives were and that he had threatened him at the wedding on Saturday. Margarita asked whether Fanny knew and León told her she knows about half. “What are we going to do?” she asked. No answer yet.

Lascuráin Mansion: Ana thanked Diego and told him she thanked God every day that he was in her life. He said he would go on fighting for her to love him.

Hospital: Isabitch and Yomama were in the reception area, the latter resentful that the former insisted she come with her. She was whining about having to leave the mansion penniless. Isabitch told her to stop the histrionics and that she would need her to accompany her out of the clinic.

She reminded her that this was the DNA test that would determine who the father of her fetus was. She had enquired about this previously but had to wait before the test could be done. “Get it?” she asked. Yomama answered that she was uneducated but not stupid. The other patient and the receptionist seemed to hear some of this conversation.

La Costeña: Fanny visited her father to tell him she wanted to study sociology because she wants to help people and correct injustices. Fernando told her that this isn't as simple as it sounds. She also had to think about where she would work and live. She also explained that the best courses for this are given at public universities. This surprised him a bit, but she had found something she was enthusiastic about.

Hospital: Isabruja was lying on the gurney as the doctor explained he would give her another sedative shortly. He asked if she remembered what they had talked about before. She replied yes, she knew that this procedure could be dangerous to her and to the baby.

Yomama was shocked, asking why she didn't tell her this before.

La Costeña: Fernando was still trying to take this in, a little incredulous that his daughter would want to attend a public university. She laughed, asking “Why, because you're a millionaire?” and went on about how they're not exactly stereotypical. He was a little apprehensive because of all the coming changes. For example, when Fanny and León live together there will be issues because of the differences in their upbringing despite their family's lack of prejudice.

León charged into Enrique's office accusing him of the destruction of his mother's stand. In his most insulting manner, Enrique didn't even deny it. He did say that the next time people would be hurt. León threatened to have him arrested and the response was “Yeah, good luck with that. And how beautiful your son is.” León knew what he meant by that and grabbed him by the lapels. Enrique made it clear that León knew what he wanted. León pointed out that Fanny wanted nothing to do with him. Enrique told him that he can believe that if he wants but that he would have Fanny “por las buenas o las malas.” He exited with an expression that clearly indicated his madness, leaving León in a state of frustration.

“León, it's not enough to have the courage of a lion; you need the stealth of the lioness. You also need the wisdom of an owl.”

“Can't you send him one of yours?”

“I'll find a way, but it would be best for him to tell Fernando everything.”

Fanny told her dad she realized she was going outside her comfort zone, but she was prepared for it. Fernando told her that while he was concerned, he would help because she was his daughter, his princess, and he loved her. Hugs.

Hospital: The doctor reminded Isabruja that the test will have to wait until they had DNA sources from the two possible fathers. He also told her that the test could be dangerous for the fetus. Yomama commented that this was the result of her stubbornness.

Isabruja asked if her mother could wait outside, and the doctor took the hint. So did Yomama, who picked up her purse and exited, telling her that it will be her own fault if she loses the baby.

Televisa: Edna came to meet Johnny with bad news. She is out of money. His cell phone rang and it was a message from Dana, who wanted to see him. He made an excuse about a screen test, kissed Edna, and took his leave.

“Really, both these chicks could do so much better,” said Eros.

“So why don't you work on that?”

“I will, Mother. No te preocupes.”

Other Hospital: While Bruno had a flashback about being told that he had at best one month, Ana wanted to get her mind off the guitar. She and Diego arrived to talk to Domenica. She asked the desk nurse about her and Domenica turned around to identify herself. Ana insisted upon discussing Bruno. Domenica refused to, saying that she couldn't because she didn't have his permission. Ana tried guilt-tripping her because Manuela had the right to know. Ana got to the point, asking if Bruno was ill, and Domenica excused herself and left. Diego caught her expression, believing that it meant something serious. He wondered whether Bruno was dying, but Ana didn't want to believe that.

La Costeña: Fernando met with Tomás, his lawyer, and got straight to the point. Tomás was surprised due to the recency of the wedding, but Fernando explained that while Isabela was “valiosa” he was not the person to make her happy.

“Why doesn't he just tell him the truth?” Hera asked. “He has enough charges to make against her to get three divorces.”

“Sometimes a gentleman is not the best thing to be,” said Zeus.

Hospital: As Isabruja began going under the sedative the doctor explained that he would be shortly giving her a pain killer and an antibiotic. He reminded her about the DNA samples. She was annoyed but told the nurse she needed to talk to her mother. The nurse left to get her. As the doctor walked out for a second she thought to herself that she hoped the baby would be Fernando's.

La Costeña: Fernando asked Tomás how long this would take and was told that if all are in agreement and considering that there was a baby involved it would be two or three months.

Fanny asked León why he hadn't told her and he explained that it all just happened. She asked whether Margarita was alright and León assured her she was. Beatriz' phone rang and when she was off she told León that Fernando wanted to see him.

Lascuráin Mansion: Ana assured Manuela that nothing was going on between Bruno and the nurse, but she didn't quite buy it. Diego told her that it could be something far more serious, and it was possible that Bruno was dying. None of the adults realized that the five younger kids arrived just in time to hear this until they reacted.

Margarita's Apartment: Fanny stopped over to check up on her, having to endure nasty cracks from Reina first. Margarita told her she was alright but that this was about Enrique's revenge. Apparently León had left that out in their earlier conversation.

Lascuráin Mansion: The kids asked Ana about Bruno and she tried to reassure them despite her own concern. Luz told her that they loved Bruno and she hugged the little girl while Alicia and the boys looked on with serious expressions.

As Manuela stood still worrying, Bruno shuffled into the kitchen playing with his deck of cards. She went over to him and embraced him. He smiled over her shoulder.

Margarita's Apartment: Margarita had reported the vandalism to the university authorities but they don't have the proof to accuse Enrique specifically. Fanny explained to Reina that their word wouldn't be enough.

La Costeña: Fernando and Tomás concluded their meeting with Fernando telling him he was also sending some company documents with him. They shook hands and Tomás expressed regret that the marriage didn't work. Fernando agreed, but said that he regretted that he had to make this decision.

Lascuráin Mansion: Ana prayed that nothing was wrong with Bruno while she collected laundry from the kids' rooms. Isabruja and Yomama returned from the hospital and were heading toward the bedroom with Yomama supporting her hellspawn. They had just gotten to the door when Ana turned the corner.

“What are you looking at?” she said.

“Nothing, ex-Señora,” said Ana, with a mock gasp.

“What did you say?” Isabruja was already loaded for bear.

“Calm down, daughter,” said Yomama, trying to prevent more conflict.

Of course, this de-evolved into another argument. Ana didn't drop her accusation about the guitar and Isabruja accused her of stealing her husband.

“No; you lost him all by yourself,” said Ana.

Isabully tried to hit her but Ana stopped her by grabbing her wrist. Isabitch then screamed in pain and pulled back. Ana offered to help only to get nastiness in return. Yomama told her hellspawn to calm down, Isabitch threatened to kill Ana if anything happened to the baby. Yomama escorted the puling Isabrat to her own room and got her to the bed.

Luz and the boys appeared at the corner of the hall and stopped to listen. Yomama tried to get Isabrat to listen to her, reminding her what the doctor said. She caused the danger because of her own stupid curiosity. “Curiosity killed the cat but in this case it's the baby,” she said. Isabrat told her to shut up and not to tell anyone about this. She agreed, but said she was going to call the doctor. She took Isabruja's cell phone out of her purse.

Bruno and Manuela were starting to talk when Ana came in and used the kitchen phone to call Fernando.

She told him that Isabruja was having pains and it could be serious. He told her he was on his way, hung up, and left his office.

Ana explained to Bruno what happened, ending with the hope that nothing happens to the baby.

*Proverbs 11:29: He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind and the fool shall be servant to the wise in heart.