Caray, Caray!

• Repeated scenes: Sonia & Liliana plot against Marta; Sonia slimes all over another photo of David; Miguel raises money; Ramon worries about Marta; Gutierrez brings Marta home and sticks it to Liliana; Miguel goes back to David with his proposal to work with Luciana to save the vineyard. 

• Miguel and David continue their discussion. David thinks that Miguel just wants to work with Luciana and reminds him that workplace relationships are prohibited. Miguel notes that David has changed since Luciana arrived and he thinks David is jealous of Miguel and Luciana. David won't argue with him on that. Miguel says he just wants to help, and doesn't want Luciana to be hurt, so once he helps David save the vineyard, he will go.
• Marta tells Bobby and Fernanda that the vineyard may have money troubles, but not to worry about it. Liliana overhears that and snipes at Marta, and then tells the kids that it does and they need to prepare for the worst. After all leave, Fer tries to reach Gracie.

• Ramon pesters Marta about where she was. She makes excuses and he nails down a date for next Sunday. Ramon next confesses his feelings of love to Marta. Marta's reaction is classic "she's just not that into you" but she tells him he's a good man and she promises to think it over.
• Miguel and Luciana visit David to give him all the money they raised from the vineyard workers. David is touched, but won't accept it. When they ask why,  he explains that the workers send this money to their families at home and need it more. Also, as David had told Miguel, by ignoring the vineyard as long as David did, he caused problems that he must take responsibility for. Luciana blurts out, "by selling it?" Miguel is shocked and begs David not to sell and to keep the money the workers raised.
• Juan and Liliana vent at/to each other. Liliana wants that sale done so she can be rid of Marta. Juan picks up on the fact that this must be man-related. Oh yes. Liliana reveals that she hates Marta because her husband cheated on her with Marta!!! Juan laughs at this and says he understands where Liliana's husband was coming from, as putting up with Lil can be quite difficult. He adds that when the sale is done; they'll all be out of there and she won't have to worry about Marta anymore. Liliana intends to get revenge on Marta before that.
• David tells Miguel and Luciana that he will speak to the workers to thank them, but he won't accept the money. He indicates if he sells, he will ensure the buyer employs all of them, but he won't tell them about the sale or this contract provision yet, because it's not a done deal. Luciana encourages him to tell the workers about the sale, so they can prepare, and if he doesn't, she will. David tells her not to do that, and life does not always go the way you millennials want it to (he doesn't say that literally, but he is basically giving that talk). David tells Miguel he may stay with the vineyard, but he does not want them making out of place comments.
• Liliana rewarns Marta not to bother with Gutierrez and calls her a few names. Marta tells her she accepted the ride so as not to be too late getting back to work. Liliana insults her some more and Marta zings her by implying Liliana doesn't have what it takes to land a man. Liliana is MAD. 

• Carito tells fellow I Hate Luciana Sooooo Much Club member Perla that Miguel kissed her, but by mistake. Perla says no one kisses anyone else by mistake. She encourages Carito not to give up on her dream of landing Miguel and to put on a happy face.
• Fernanda visits David to ask him what's going on with the vineyard. He tells her they might have to sell. She tells him that maybe it's not such a bad idea, as things have been bad since her mother died. He tells her they have a lot of debt, but selling will give them what they need to start a new life elsewhere.
• Perla and Carito talk about how Carito's cousin is going to come to the vineyard soon. She hopes there will be something here for him.
• Miguel and Luciana talk in the cellar. He can't believe she didn't clue him in beforehand about the possible sale. She replies that it was David's place to tell him. And maybe they can save the vineyard. Miguel says the only reason he will stay with the vineyard is for Luciana.
• Fernanda finally reaches Graciela in Madrid (who gives a really funny eye roll when she sees who is calling).

• Gracie is upset by Fer's news of the possible sale though. She calls her agent and tells him/her to speed up things in Europe and cancel some of her exhibitions so she can get back to California and take care of personal business.
• Susan comes up to Miguel and Luciana and asks how things went with David. Luciana tells her, badly. Luciana excuses herself (to go tell everyone about the possible sale). Susan asks Miguel how things are going with him and Luciana. He tells her he is worried that David is into Luciana.
• Luciana is in the vineyard, in her father's place. She speaks to him in the great beyond, telling him about the pending sale and how it is unfair to all who work in the vineyard. David comes up and tells her that he cares about the workers and he will talk to them. Luciana thought he loved the vineyard. Could he really do something else? David says while he could do other work, all he loves and is passionate about is at the vineyard. Luciana says they finally agree as her dad and family and the earth that she loves is there too. Miguel sees this and is super jealous as he should be, because David starts to move in for a kiss (see top screencap). Luciana backs away.
• As my notes put it, "breakfast chat with Perla" - the workers eat breakfast and discuss the impending sale. Perla is totally oblivious to the implications. FF>>
• After David leaves, Miguel storms up to Luciana and notes how close to each other she and David were when they were chatting. What is really going on? Luciana denies there's anything going on, but Miguel says it's obvious David feels something for her. Luciana is upset she and Miguel fight all the time. Miguel says David has changed since Luciana's arrival and he treats her differently. Luciana says that she and David share a love of the earth but that's it. Miguel calls her on that and says if that's all, let's ask David to relax the no workplace-romance rule, hmmm? When Luciana hesitates, Miguel says that she wouldn't have hesitated if she was sure about the two of them and he stomps off.
• Sonia is worried about her job in case staff cuts are made and has started lobbying the children. She asks Fer to put a good word for her with her father. Fer agrees and leaves for school. Sonia creepily plays with a photo of David and Fer and sighs that she doesn't want to be without "her David." She next takes the lobbying to no-longer-bratty Bobby and tells him she wants to be his friend and hopes she'll be the one retained after the job cuts are made. Bobby is solidly team Marta and after Marta tells Sonia to bug off, he sobs to Marta that things must be really bad.
• The workers have been convened for the meeting with David. He starts by telling them thank you for the money raised. He is still trying to find a viable solution to keep the vineyard. A worker asks about what will happen and that mean Juan basically answers, well, hey when we sell, we'll fire everyone and maybe the new owner will hire you! This stirs everyone up as you'd expect, or as the transcription put it, "bustle."

• Marta is serving the kids a meal and they ask her about what Sonia told them. Marta tells them to trust that their dad will solve the problems, but Liliana undermines her and tells the kids that they deserve to hear the truth. The vineyard is hurting for money and Liliana hopes the first one to go will be Marta. Bobby asks why, and Liliana says that they are getting too old for a nanny. Bobby gets bratty with the right person for once and tells Liliana that if they become poor and move into a small house, he hopes it's too small for Liliana and Sonia. (LOL, good job Bobby.) Fer asks if this is for real, could they lose everything? Liliana tells her that she hopes they don't but they must be prepared.
• David regains calm and starts to speak, but Miguel interrupts him to "tell the truth..." Which apparently turns out to be that the boss is doing his best, and won't leave us unprotected, so right now we need to focus on doing our jobs. Juan hints to David to tell them about the sale, but David just says Miguel is right, let's focus on the wine and we'll keep trying to find a solution. The meeting breaks up and David thanks Miguel for his support. Miguel says he did it for the workers, not David, and David better solve the problems.
• Bobby and Fer fret to Marta about the vineyard money troubles. David asks what is wrong, and Bobby tells him that Liliana told the kids that they were going to sell, move and fire Marta. Marta tells David that Liliana exaggerated and frightened the kids. David reassures the kids that no one is going to be in the street and Marta will stay with them. Marta tells David that indeed she will. David thanks her.
• Luciana praises Miguel for his remarks, but he's not impressed. He did what he had to do for the workers. Luciana says that together they will find the solution, but Miguel is not feeling the togetherness and snarks at her. Luciana takes offense and stomps off.

• Team Sell the Vineyard to Evil Olive Oil Guy are also not in sync. Juan whines that Miguel is a life ruiner. Liliana snipes that Miguel always was after Luciana. Juan says that operation sell the vineyard is still a go. Liliana says he needs to fix this situation and Juan says not to give him orders, he's on top of it. Liliana says obviously he's not, and Juan tells her to focus on Marta and the kids and let him handle the vineyard sale. Liliana tells him not to speak rudely to her like that. Juan backs down and tells her to trust him, as they've been evilly plotting together for years. Liliana is just anxious to take the money and run. Juan suggests she continue to focus on distracting David from their evil plans.
• David finds Luciana watering the rose garden. She tells him that she's still working on saving it. He's focused on the wine. She asks him not to be mad at Miguel for speaking. David asks her if there is something between Luciana and Miguel. Luciana asks him if he is asking her that question as a boss or as a man? David clarifies as a boss. Luciana tells him nothing is happening. David says good, because he doesn't like workplace relationships. Luciana says that really, he just plain doesn't like relationships. What if two employees want to get married, what gives then. David doesn't like the distractions that the relationships cause. Luciana asks what would happen if he became interested in someone working for the vineyard? David says that's not the case. If it was, he would pursue the person. Luciana tells him to let the other vineyard people do the same and be happy with whom they want to be. It's Luciana's turn to stand too close...

• Carito slobbers all over Miguel, praising him for his speech in the cellar. She asks him what he will do if they can't save the vineyard. If he has to go, she's going with him, and she pledges eternal devotion. Miguel once again nicely tells her she's a friend, but his heart is with someone else.
• Perla slobbers all over Juan, telling him that Miguel is an idiot and she's sorry he made Juan look bad. Perla asks him what if they do sell. Juan has control over their accounts. This sets Perla off. He calms her down and tells her not to worry, after the sale, he will send for her. Sure.
• Fernanda and Tano talk - he's concerned because she looks sad. Tano tells her he cares about her because they've known each other since childhood. She asks if there's nothing more than that. He launches into the "your dad is my boss" speech. She points out if dad sells the vineyard, she won't see him again. Tano tells Fer she was going to forget all of them when she went off to university. Fer says there's no way she'd forget Tano and gives him a peck on the cheek.
• Miguel and Tano chat in the cellar. Basically this is a Luciana doesn't love me anymore whine.
• David and Cesar have some wine and chat. Cesar thinks David is jealous of Miguel. David says he just doesn't like that Miguel and Luciana are always together. Nope, no jealousy here!
• Luciana confides in Susan about her conflicting feelings. She lists Miguel's many good points. But she's not feeling it. Susan finally gets it out of her ... Luciana is developing feelings for David!

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