Caray, Caray!

• Laustela reiterates that she only does as she’s told and Asdrubal lets her go. He then nods and Talisman stuffs a gun in Danilo’s mouth and asks if he kills him. Asdrubal prefers to call El Dorado first and pulls out his cell phone as Danilo tells them that El Dorado will vouch for him and explain what happened.
• Rita is cleaning the front porch when Fausto comes and explains that Laustela told him to come back in a few days and see if she could get him a job at the house. Rita tells him that she can’t help him because Laustela and Ryan are no longer together and she left to god knows where. She then leaves as Fausto curses his luck.
• Asdrubal talks to El Dorado and promises to take care of the situation. He hangs up and Talisman points a gun at Danilo’s privates as another sicario threatens to slash Laustela’ throat. She reminds them that she has a daughter but Danilo confesses that El Dorado was the one who told him to branch out in the first place. He suggested that he reach out to Porfirio and get rid of Marcelino’s cartel in Torre Blanca. Talisman then punches Danilo and Asdrubal chides Danilo for talking to El Dorado behind their backs, despite his many warnings. Danilo begs them to let Laustela go and Asdrubal obliges but reminds Laustela to keep her mouth shut or they will kill Paloma.


• Talisman blindfolds Laustela and sits her down in a car. He orders the driver to go with Laustela till the highway and then leave before telling Laustela that the car is a gift from El Dorado. She tries to argue but Talisman thinks she should be grateful before ordering the driver to leave.
• Genesis tells Leticia that she will consider a job for Tomas, though she isn’t sure they have any opening. Tomas thinks it’s great they will work together so he can take care of her if there be bad men at Furia. Leticia seems uncomfortable and Genesis states that there are no bad men at Furia so he has nothing to worry about. Leticia tells her that Tomas is a little stressed because they really need the job and Genesis promises to let he know ASAP.
• Laustela arrives home and offers to take Paloma to the movies. Rosario confesses that she was worried when she didn’t find her at home but Laustela takes them to the car without another word. Rosario asks where she got the car from but Laustela asks her to get in the car, no questions asked, and stay at the mall for a couple of hours while she takes care of something. Rosario wants to know what it is but Laustela asks her to be patient. Laustela then receives a call from Ryan but ignores the call and will call him back later.
• Ryan leaves a third message on Laustela’s phone to call him back ASAP as Mercy walks in and explains that she can’t think of anything to save the company’s reputation though she’s happy that the Danilo situation has helped to fix their own relationship, especially after the fake robbery reveal. Ryan prefers not to talk about that but reveals that he only forgave her because Laustela wanted him to. Mercy thinks it’s ridiculous that she must thank Laustela for everything but Ryan tells her that she doesn’t have to though he suggests she apologize to Rita, who went back to work that morning. Just then, Laustela calls Ryan back and asks to see him ASAP because they have a lot of things to discuss. Ryan reveals that he knows about the money laundering and Laustela is quiet.
• Danilo, now dripping blood from his lip, is taunted and berated by Asdrubal, who asks him how he prefers to die. Danilo is quiet, thinking about the possibilities, but then tells him to do what he must. Asdrubal nods and tells him that El Dorado will give him another opportunity but he must kill someone first: a life for a life. Danilo asks whom he must kill.
• Laustela meets Ryan at the condominium and tells him everything that happened. She is worried that Marcelino’s people think she works for Porfirio but Ryan asks her not to worry. He does ask if Danilo blackmailed her into helping him launder money and Laustela nods. Ryan thinks that either the drug cartels will kill Danilo or he will, especially after all he’s done. He hopes Danilo has let a paper trail of his own but Laustela reminds him that they are all implicated. Either way, the most dangerous thing is the people behind Danilo, the ones who are about to kill him. Ryan doesn’t think she should worry about him but Laustela prefers he go to jail, after telling the police that he was solely responsible for the money laundering. Ryan thinks Danilo deserves what he gets but Laustela reveals that they let her go because Danilo asked them to do. She also doesn’t think the cartels would leave her alone even if Danilo were dead. She suggests they talk to El Dorado directly but Ryan doesn’t want to negotiate with criminals and prefers they escape. Laustela is tired of running and living in fear; she suggests they find a way to cleanse Furia of organized crime without El Dorado finding out. She then wonders about Danilo and Ryan thinks they should wait to hear from him and not get ahead of themselves. Laustela then gets up to leave, as Rosario and Paloma may be restless, but Ryan offers to go with her. Laustela thinks it may be dangerous, lest they’re being watch and Ryan agrees. He kisses her, passionately, and then lets her go.
• That night, Laustela waits by the window for Danilo to come home but Rosario confesses that she will sleep soundly even if he doesn’t because they will be free. Laustela reminds her that Danilo’s death won’t solve anything, as El Dorado, Porfirio and Marcelino will still be after her. She will ask El Dorado for protection first thing tomorrow but Rosario asks if Ryan knows. Laustela didn’t tell him but she asks Rosario to take care of Paloma lest she not come back. Just then, they see a car arrive with and Calao inside. Rosario laughs at the fact that a bad seed never dies and goes to see Paloma.
• Danilo, with a swollen lip, and Calao walk inside the house. Calao offers to kill the target but Danilo explains that Asdrubal wants Danilo to do it personally or they’ll be hell to pay. Calao shakes his head as Laustela comes and Danilo asks Calao to wait outside. Danilo teases Laustela for thinking he may die but Laustela demands they do something, quickly, and unite forces with Ryan to bring down the cartels. Danilo wonders how they will do that and Laustela suggests they report the cartels to the police and explain that they were forced to launder the money. Danilo asks what she will do if they deport her but Laustela doesn’t know; she suggests that they make a deal with the police but Danilo reminds her that the real money is with the cartel. Laustela is surprised that he only cares about money, especially since he almost died, but Danilo thinks she is smart for some things but dumb for others. He then tells her that he has some pressing business and leaves.
• At Furia, after hours, Mercy thanks Joe protecting her from Danilo and his money laundering operation. She asks if Danilo blackmailed him with their relationship and he nods. Mercy realizes that Joe wanted to tell Ryan the truth so Danilo would have no leverage though Joe thinks that would still be the best course of action. Mercy nods and apologizes for treating him badly when she didn’t know why he wanted to tell Ryan the truth. She then kisses him and Joe kisses her back.
• Danilo and Calao arrive at their target’s house and they agree that they need to be in and out in three minutes. Calao takes a hit of cocaine before offering some to Danilo, who takes it as well. Danilo then gets out of the car and walks toward the house.
• Joe begs Mercy to tell him what she wants so they can be together, and out in the open, but Mercy reminds him that their age difference is too great. Joe thinks that it’s not important but Mercy explains that she will be old and wrecked in a few years and he will be a handsome, salt and pepper dad who will drive the girls wild. Joe asks her to not get ahead of herself, as he may love her forever, but Mercy wants to know why he will stay with her forever, especially when he can have a younger woman. Joe tells her that he already has a young wife and now wants to be with her. She kisses him but worries that Ryan will never forgive her when he finds out that they were lovers since Walter was alive. Joe thinks they should leave out that detail but he needs to know if she loves him as much as he loves her. Mercy asks if this is sufficient proof before kissing him again. Ryan walks in at that moment and catches them.
• Calao waits for Danilo outside the house but doesn’t notice Laustela arrive behind them.
• Danilo walks into the bedroom of his target, who hears him and tries to turn on the light, but Danilo shoots him first. The target falls and Danilo fires several shots into his back. When the target has stopped moving, Danilo turns him around and finally sees who he was sent to kill: Lucio Galvan. He is shocked.
• Joe explains that he was going to tell Ryan everything about his relationship with Mercy but Ryan chides them for betraying his trust and demands to know how long they’ve been together. Mercy tells him that it’s not important but Ryan realizes that Mercy has been with Joe since before Walter’s death. Mercy reminds him that Walter cheated on her for years but Ryan reminds her that he was honest about it, unlike them. Mercy doesn’t think there’s a difference but, either way, Walter knew about her relationship with Joe and didn’t care. Ryan realizes that Walter left Danilo the shares that were meant for Mercy, as revenge, and worries that he even died of disappointment. Joe tries to explain himself but Ryan doesn’t want to hear it: he was Walter’s prodigy and betrayed him with his own wife.
• Danilo throws up at the foot of the bed as Calao comes and tells him that the first one is the hardest. Neither of them realize that the webcam in the computer on the dresser is recording everything. Danilo demands to know if Calao is sure the target was El Dorado because he just killed him and left a whole cartel without a leader. Calao is also shocked.
• Outside, Laustela looks at her watch and wonders what Danilo and Calao are doing that is taking so long.
• Danilo realizes that everything was a target set by Asdrubal and they fell for it. He then sees the webcam and curses his luck before shooting it at it. Calao demands he stop wasting bullets and suggests he calm down and leave before they get caught. He pushes Danilo out the door and out of the house.
• Outside, Laustela sees Danilo and Calao come out, flustered and worried, but doesn’t approve them. She sees them get into the truck and leave.
• In their motel, Nina tells Fausto that Regia is an amazing artist. She has an amazing presence on stage but she’s very down to earth. She wants to become the president of her fan club but Fausto teases her. Nina hoped there would be something on the news about her concert but nothing. Fausto asks if she’s cute and Nina shows him a video she recorded at the concert. Fausto looks at it and realizes that Regia is Laustela. He frowns, pissed.
• Laustela walks into Lucio’s room but doesn’t notice the webcam recording. She finally sees Lucio’s body and gasps before running away.
• Moments later, Laustela runs to her car and calls Rosario. She tells her to get Paloma out of Danilo’s house ASAP as he just killed a man with ties to organized crime. Rosario asks her where to go and Laustela instructs her to get a set of keys from the nightstand and she will send her the address.
• Joe explains that he is getting divorced but Ryan berates him for doing so now that Walter is dead and buried. Mercy explains that she always felt like less of a woman around Walter but Ryan chides her for sleeping with the youngest employee in her husband’s company; not only that but also the one he personally groomed and took care of. Mercy admits that it began as revenge but it became something more but Ryan demands to know if she’s really in love. Mercy reminds him that he has also fallen head over heads in but Ryan asks if Liz knows about the affair. Joe shakes his head but admits Danilo does and Ryan realizes that Danilo was blackmailing them. He calls them both hypocrites and liars and tells Mercy that it would be best if he left her house first thing tomorrow. He storms out as Joe tries to comfort Mercy.
• Asdrubal watches the video of El Dorado’s murder as he receives a call from Marcelino. He laments what happened and Marcelino agrees though he knows these things happen. Asdrubal confirms that he is on his side and Marcelino requests a face-to-face meeting with El Dorado, who he hasn’t been able to get in touch with. Asdrubal explains that no one talks to El Dorado personally, and offers to go to the meeting himself, but Marcelino wants to things differently and prefers to meet with El Dorado. Asdrubal tries to argue but Marcelino isn’t having it. He wants to meet El Dorado personally or they can end their business deal right now. Marcelino then hangs up and Asdrubal looks at Talisman, pissed.
• Rosario tries to get Paloma out of the house, as quickly as possible, but Danilo comes and demands to know where they are going. Rosario explains that she is taking Paloma away from him but Danilo calls Paloma over and takes her in his arms. He gives her a kiss but Rosario begs him not to make them stay as his house is dangerous for Paloma. Rosario is quiet and then receives a call from Laustela, who asks them if they’ve left. Danilo tells her hello and Laustela is quiet.
• Talisman asks Asdrubal what they are going to do but Asdrubal is unsure as it’s dangerous for Marcelino to know their organization is leaderless or they will take their business elsewhere. Talisman thinks it’s only a matter of time but Asdrubal warns him that it can’t happen as Marcelino’s region brings them the most money. Talisman reminds him that El Dorado’s situation is precarious and Asdrubal. He orders Talisman to clean up Lucio’s house and leave no trace that they were ever there. Talisman nods and Asdrubal tells him that he will take care of Danilo personally.
• At Tomas’ house, everyone eats in silence, except Tomas who has barely touched his food. Tadeo asks if he can use the iPad and Tomas agrees though Leticia thinks they should cohabit as a family during dinner. Tomas then agrees and asks them about school. Tadeo explains that they didn’t accept them when they realized they didn’t speak English but Tomas suggests they look for a bilingual school while they learn English. Leticia agrees as does Maria, who prefers to go to school instead of being in the house all day. Tadeo doesn’t agree, he prefers to work because music is his passion.
• Danilo wonders what is taking Laustela so long. Paloma, now sitting on Danilo’s lap, asks if he is mad that Laustela is not with them. Danilo tells her that he is not but he would like them to be together so he can protect her. Paloma tells him that she can take care of herself and has her mother and Rosario either way but Danilo confesses that he thought his father would be with him forever but he wasn’t. He tells Paloma that she has to realize that no one will love her as much as she loves herself. Paloma tells him that he is lying because she loves him too. Danilo is quiet but his face begins to soften.
• Tadeo explains that he only wants to help her with the bills and suggests she get him a job at Furia where he will try and make a career out of his music. Tomas warns him that it will be difficult and suggests he study and get a degree because that is where the future is. Leticia agrees and suggests he become a doctor or lawyer but Tadeo doesn’t want that life and storms out. Leticia asks him to come back but Tomas tells her to let him go as he needs some space. He does warn her that her children can’t be at home all day, doing nothing, before leaving himself. Maria leaves the table in a huff as well as Leticia cries.
• Laustela arrives at Danilo’s house and finds him sitting with Paloma. She begs him to let her go but Danilo thinks they should leave together. Laustela explains that they are innocent but Danilo doesn’t think so as she followed him to El Dorado’s house and knows what happens. He wants her to stay with him and back him up and Laustela agrees but she wants Paloma and Rosario out of the house. Danilo finally agrees, though Rosario wants Laustela to leave with them. Laustela begs Rosario to please take Paloma away and then asks Paloma to listen to Rosario. They agree on one final wish as Rosario takes Paloma out of the house and Danilo receives a phone call.
• Asdrubal instructs his men to bring him Danilo ASAP because their future depends on it. They all leave to do so.
• Rosario and Paloma arrive at Ryan’s condominium. He lets them in but wonders what happened. Rosario puts a sleeping Paloma down on the couch and confesses that Danilo killed the leader of the cartel he works for, and Laustela found out, so he wants to exchange his life for Laustela’s.
• Danilo takes Laustela down a flight of stairs and to the ranch’s basement, much to her surprise, and Danilo confesses that the police are looking for him for Lucio Galvan’s murder so he took them to his hideout. Laustela shakes her head and then looks around and asks what the guns are for. Danilo explains that Calao stocked the place beforehand, just in case, but curses the fact that Asdrubal did him dirty. Laustela chides him for letting Asdrubal manipulate him into becoming a sicario as well but Danilo explains that it was a condition to save his life. Laustela doesn’t believe him and even reprimands him for involving her in his dirty business but Danilo thinks she shouldn’t have bought the identity of Pedro Carrillo’s daughter, a famous money launderer. He suggests she go back to Mexico but he reminds her that she can’t though Laustela warns him that he will pay if Paloma ends up in the cartel’s crosshairs. Danilo grabs her face and demands she calm down before letting her go. Laustela is mortified at the whole situation but can’t stop looking at the weapons.
• Joe brings Mercy a glass of water and offers to talk to Ryan again and explain that Walter hurt her but Mercy doesn’t think Ryan could forgive such a betrayal. She agrees that she couldn’t either and reminds Joe that out of all the men she could’ve slept with, it was Joe, her husband’s prodigy. She worries that she will be all alone without Ryan but Joe reiterates that he is there for her, no matter what. He suggests she sees the future as a liberation from all their secrets because they can now be open about their relationship. He kisses her hand and Mercy smiles.
• Ryan arrives at Danilo’s house and calls for Laustela, who tries to scream but Danilo covers her mouth. He warns her that they will stay down there because Ryan will likely shoot him on sight. He warns her that he will kill her too, if necessary, even if he wants her all to himself.
• Steve and Ryan look around the ranch but Steve hears the approaching cars and suggest they get out of there, ASAP. Ryan doesn’t want to but Steve pulls him out the door.
• Danilo tells Laustela that Ryan talks a big game but he left her either way. She then bites his hand and kicks him in the stomach before grabbing a rifle, cocking it, and pointing it at him. She warns him that she will shoot if he moves. Danilo laughs and tells her that he doesn’t think she would kill him but Laustela warns him not to test her patience.
• Just then, Asdrubal’s men storm the ranch and demand Danilo show himself.
• Danilo looks up the stairs and Laustela takes advantage of the distraction to hit him in the face with the butt of the rifle. He goes down and she places the rifle next to him. She then sees a door across the room and tries to open the lock that is keeping it closed.
• Asdrubal’s men find that there is no one in the ranch but then hear Laustela, who is knocking down the door with a sledgehammer. They go to find a way to open the basement door.
• Laustela has gotten through most of the door as Asdrubal’s men find the basement door. She goes through the opening she created as Danilo begins to wake up. She runs outside and goes out through a fence that leads to the highway. She screams for an incoming car to stop but they don’t and she runs along the highway.
• Ryan curses the fact that Laustela is now an accessory to a crime but Steve suggests they wait to hear from them. Just then, Laustela runs in front of their car and Ryan asks Steve to stop the car. He runs out and begins to kiss her, ecstatic to see she’s alive.
• Danilo wakes up as Asdrubal’s men open the basement door. He grabs the rifle Laustela left and a shootout ensues until Danilo runs out of bullets. Just then, one of Asdrubal’s men bursts through the door and shoots Danilo in the left side of his chest. Danilo, ever the charmer, goes down with a smile on his face…

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