Caray, Caray!

From what I remember:

1. Motor hits up the bars after getting rejected (reminds me of poor Germán in LM)

2. Lucio returns and threatens Benito after telling him Barragan questioned him about Fausto's accident.

3. Amanda, Vicenta, and Constanza chat about the happenings at the hacienda. Amanda and Vicenta remind a confused Constanza that Renata has secrets of her own.

4. Dianaconda slithers in Diego's direction to turn him to the dark side by making a deal that he needs to lie
to Mateo about what he really saw that time at La Enramada when Di and Fausto were getting it on so that Diego can woo Abii without any interference from Mateo. And so that Mateo will regret divorcing Diana.

5. Diego and Mateo talk. Diego almost regrets lying
and is about to tell Mateo the truth when Helena arrives and takes Mateo away so that he can have a civil conversation with Diana.

6. Diana "insists" Helena not make Mateo talk to her if he doesn't want to. Helena gives her support to Diana.
Helena lectures Mateo about taking responsibility for "his" child. Helena reveals to Mateo that his father was
a jerk (that's at least partly the truth).

7. Diego and Mateo continue their conversation. Diego lies and says the woman he saw with Fausto was Mia.
Mateo remembers the "fake" kiss. Mateo wonders why Abi said it was Diana.

Avances: Diana tells Fausto that he's her baby daddy.
 

One more thing: Julio and Eduviges declare their "love" each other. Julio wants to keep their relationship a secret from Efi. Julio plans his "business deal" with the sisters.
 

Eww! So according to the avances, Dianaconda is going to give birth to her husband's brother ... her brother-in-law! Twisted much?
 

There has been too much inbreeding going on in that little part of Mexico. It seems like everyone is related to each other in some way and I think that Fausto has-was-is behind most of it. He looks good in his fancy leather jackets and hats but he has a problem keeping his pants on I'd say.

Mateo with his eyes now set on Abigail looked devastated when he learned that Dianaconda was pregnant. What will Abi do now and more important, what will Mateo do? I can't wait.

Must see TV.
the gringo
 

Thanks TF---Your memory is a big help.
the gringo
 

You're welcome, Gringo. And yes, it's weird to think that Mateo will possibly be forced to raise his own brother.
 

Helena revealed a partial truth to Mateo about his dad, that he was not a good guy. She neglected to mention the rather glaring detail that Fausto is his dad. But she poured the guilt thick onto Mateo, to not leave his wife and child the way his own father did. Helena was distraught, saying how that man ruined her life, destroyed her heart. It was believable, and certainly enough to make Mat stay with Dianaconda. Poor Abi! But not poor Mat. Helena was not wrong when she said, "You chose her. Now go live with her!" In so many words.
 

Yes, Diego was going to be honest, in spite of Diana's coercion, but when he found out Mat is going to have a kid, he didn't want to break the family up. The writers have set that up nicely, showing us how important family and having a dad is to Diego, so that we understand why he broke trust. And allow the story to continue!
 

Other random thoughts: indeed, Fausto seems to be the founding "father" of this town.

Eww, Lucio said he doesn't mind sharing Mac with Fausto, but won't share her with Benito. I bet Lucio wouldn't even deny his own self to Fausto if that's what Fausto wanted. Co-dependent, anyone?

Finally, Julio/Julian is setting up his moves. I think he will romance both sisters, burn the candle at both ends.

Juanita (spinsters' maid) was very, but very comforting to Motor after his breakup.

Crazy Con won't go to the manicomio, courtesy of Abi begging Fausto. She said she'll do anything, and he said he'll remember that promise. This is so gross, her viewing him as her dad, and him seeing her as a conquest.