Caray, Caray!

• Calao finds Fausto exiting his hotel room and the two get into a fist fight. When Fausto gains the upper hand, and begins to choke Calao, he pulls out a knife and stabs Fausto in the ribs. Calao gets up, cleans his knife on Fausto’s shirt and leaves him a pool of his own blood.
• At Furia, Genesis instructs Leticia to start cleaning the empty offices for now. Leticia obliges but wants to know if she’s officially hired since she doesn’t have papers. Genesis tells her that she hasn’t but it will get sorted out soon. Genesis then leaves as Leticia pushes the cleaning cart to the first office. She bumps into Morgana, who tells her to watch out where she’s going, and leaves without another word. Leticia, however, remembers when Morgana went to Chavalin’s bakery and inquired about Laustela. She comments on how small the world is.
• Laustela tells Rosario about Ryan’s and Morgana’s recording. Rosario is shocked and Laustela chides herself for crying as Ryan is not worth it. She is also tired of crying, especially after all that happened to her in Mexico. Rosario then tells her that Rita is with Paloma but she needs money for her medicine. Laustela goes to get the money but Rosario demands to know what is going on as she’s been very distant lately.


• A man goes to throw away his garbage and finds Fausto. He goes to help and Fausto grabs him and demands he dial the last number in his cell phone, immediately. The man grabs Fausto’s cell phone from his pocket and dials.
• Laustela tells Rosario what happened with Danilo last night. Rosario now knows why he was asking so many questions though Laustela vows to kill him if he dares to do anything to Paloma. Danilo walks in, hopes they aren’t talking about him, and ask Laustela to be his girlfriend, much to hers and Rosario’s disgust. Laustela shakes her head but Danilo hopes Paloma doesn’t grow up alone, should Laustela deny his offer. Rosario wants to know what he wants but Danilo asks that she mind her business and asks Laustela again to accept his offer as she has nowhere to turn.
• At Mr. Blake’s house, a doctor looks over Fausto and tells Mr. Blake that Fausto was lucky as the knife wound missed any vital organs. He then leaves with Luisa to get paid as Mr. Blake asks Fausto about the attack. Fausto tells him that it was some random women and thanks Mr. Blake for his help. Mr. Blake is surprised to see he stayed in LA so Fausto reveals that Tona resurfaced though he hasn’t told her that Laustela is alive because Estela Carrillo isn’t Laura Oviedo. Mr. Blake shrugs, doubtful.
• Laustela reminds Danilo that she will keep quiet about the money laundering and sing in his band but nothing else. Danilo reminds her that he still likes her and wants her for himself as Ryan walks in and demands to know what is happening. Danilo asks Laustela to give Ryan the good news: she and Danilo are officially in a serious relationship. Ryan is shocked and Danilo kisses Laustela, who tries her hardest to not throw up in his mouth. Ryan wishes Laustela the best, in her relationship and solo career, as Danilo tells them that everyone gets what they deserve. Ryan storms out as Danilo asks if he seemed mad.
• Mercy goes to her office with Joe and asks him about the problem at Furia that he refused to tell her about last night. Joe is hesitant but can’t say more as Ryan comes in and curses Danilo before telling them that Laustela and Danilo are officially together. Mercy worries that Furia will suffer because of this but Ryan vows to win the 20% and storms out.
• Rosario chides Danilo for betraying Ryan but Danilo explains that they are only half-brothers and Walter always reminded him of that fact. Laustela reminds Danilo that there will be nothing between them, despite what they tell the world, but Danilo thinks that she will fall for him like she did with Ryan. Laustela slaps him and Danilo smiles at how hard she hits. He then asks how he can soften her heart before telling her that the man who has been bothering her will do so no longer. Laustela asks if he killed the man but Danilo reminds her that she owes him big time. He then drags her to the stage as she must learn all his band’s songs as Rosario looks on, dejected.
• Luisa as Mr. Blake if he wants her to get rid of Tona but he shakes his head though he worries Tona may kill Laura when he needs her alive and well. Luisa reminds her that Laura may not be alive but Mr. Blake is tired of talking about the same thing. He prefers to talk business and Luisa asks if she calls the Senator to go over everything but Mr. Blake is quiet.
• Ryan finds Laustela resting her head in the hallway and goes to ask if she’s tired from rehearsal since it’s official that she’s part Danilo’s band. Laustela asks him to leave her be as he slept with a woman he doesn’t even like and Morgana told her so. Ryan reminds her that she is dating Danilo but Laustela reminds him that she and Danilo have no slept together. Ryan thinks that’s strange, since she has already gotten all she’s wanted, but Laustela tells him that he slept with Morgana out of revenge and he will regret it one day, just like all the mean-spirited things he’s told her lately. Ryan doesn’t think so but she already has a new boyfriend to take care of her and storms out.
• Laustela gets up and walks back to the stage before running into Leticia. They hug and she explains that Genesis got her a job, though it’s probationary as they wait if her lack of papers. Laustela promises to help her as well as Leticia asks if she spoke with Chavalin about the woman who was asking her about her. Laustela nods and Leticia reveals that she just saw the woman and her name is Morgana. Laustela tells Leticia to stay away, as Morgana is dangerous, and Leticia nods.
• In the lobby, Danilo runs into Ryan, who demands to know what his problem is. Danilo just wants to make things clear: Laustela has moved on and he needs to move on as well. He then tells Ryan that he is convening a press conference tomorrow to announce Laustela as the new vocalist. Ryan thinks it’s ridiculous to record an album with Morgana’s voice only to announce Laustela as a vocalist as the press will eat him alive but Danilo thinks that his band is on the up and up with Laustela. Ryan reminds him that his band is part of Furia, and he can’t just do what he wants. In fact, Laustela won’t sing in his band but Danilo reminds him that the decision has been made. Ryan thinks he only made Laustela a vocalist because he wants to sleep with her but Danilo tells Ryan that he will make sure Laustela forgets all about him. Ryan then punches Danilo, who hits the ground hard, as several bystanders swarm them and hold Ryan back. Ryan shakes them off and walks away but Danilo gets up and launches at Ryan. As they continue to fight, Genesis begs Ryan to stop but both continue to go at it.
• In Puebla, Maria packs a giant bag as Tadeo chides her for bringing so many thin, especially when they will be traveling through the desert. Maria tells him that it’s all she has and reminds him that he is bringing his guitar too. Tadeo thinks he can get a job with the guitar, while she can’t with her bag of things, and Maria proposes they call Leticia and ask for more money so they can travel in style. Tadeo takes the phone away and proposes they empty some things from her bag instead.
• Danilo and Ryan continue to fight as Genesis reminds them that they are causing a scene. Danilo asks Ryan to stop but chides him for hitting his brother. Ryan reminds him that they are only half-brothers and Danilo already betrayed him. Danilo can’t believe that he caused a scene, just for a woman, but Ryan wants Danilo out of his house ASAP. Danilo obliges but reminds Ryan that he won’t kick him out of Furia before storming out.
• The next day, Laustela tells Rosario that they need to leave Ryan’s house ASAP. Just then, Ryan comes and Paloma asks him why he’s all beat up. Ryan explains that he fell and Paloma asks if he is moving away with them because she wants him to be her father. Ryan explains that he will not but he will always love her, regardless. Rosario then takes Paloma to the garden as Ryan looks at Laustela, who thanks him for saying those kind words to Paloma. Ryan tells her that he feels them though he wonders how Laustela will tell Paloma that Danilo is going to be her new father. Laustela explains that he will understand her actions, one day, but Ryan leaves without another word.
• At Furia, Danilo goes over the new status quo with the band. Danilo will stay on as the manager but the band should adjust their songs to adhere to a female soloist. Laustela comes and reminds them that she has no other choice though the band members are happy to have her there and compliment her singing and class. Laustela asks them not to exaggerate but the band members think she is amazing and tell her so. Danilo then asks them to begin rehearsal before they go to the press conference. Laustela looks uncomfortable as hell.
• Joe asks Genesis about Soto, who has not come back, and Genesis explains that she called his wife, who tell her that Soto has been sick lately. Jose will follow up with Soto’s wife later and Genesis takes the opportunity to tell Joe about Leticia, hers and Laustela’s friend who will be the new cleaning person. Joe thinks it’s fine, if she talked to Ryan and Mercy, but Genesis reveals that Leticia is undocumented, much to Joe’s chagrin.
• Fausto eats breakfast as Luisa tells him that he is leaving tomorrow because Mr. Blake’s house is not a hotel. Fausto thinks it’s horrible that she must take care for a blind man but Luisa reveals that he saved her life and she owes him. She then tells Fausto to reiterate to Mr. Blake that Laura is dead though he would like to think otherwise. Fausto reminds her that Mr. Blake would like to look elsewhere but Luisa know he would only do so for more money and reminds him that he leaves tomorrow before storming out. Fausto laughs at her bad attitude.
• Danilo storms into Joe’s office, pissed that Joe, Ryan and Mercy have left him alone at the press conference but Joe explains that they don’t agree with his changes and have decided not to attend. Danilo tells him that his band’s decisions are his as he is the manager but Joe explains that it was a cooperate decision and suggests he doesn’t get into any more trouble. Danilo tells Joe that he doesn’t need insubordination in his company and fires Joe, who promptly tells him to go to hell as he’s worked there for 10 years. As they are about to get into a fight, Mercy bursts into the office and asks them if fights have become the new norm. Danilo demands Joe leave but Mercy explains that he can’t fire the company’s lawyer. Danilo smiles and threatens to reveal that Mercy and Joe were lovers before Walter died. Joe pushes Danilo, who pushes back, and tells him that he is bringing his own lawyer to Furia because Joe won’t meddle into his affairs again. Danilo then storms out as Joe and Mercy wonder where Ryan is during all this mess.
• Ryan is swimming in the pool when Morgana comes, scarcely dressed in a bathing suit, and tells Ryan that she has not been able to recapture Danilo’s attention. Ryan wonders if that’s why she told Laustela that they slept together and Morgana apologizes. Ryan tells her it doesn’t matter and Morgana wonders where she will live now. Ryan suggests she stay, as Danilo and Laustela are on their way out, and Morgana gets in the pool and tells Ryan that she knows he is only letting her stay to make Danilo and Laustela jealous. She then suggests they have a child together though, to get the 20% Danilo so desperately wants. She hugs him and Ryan doesn’t stop her.
• In the dressing room, Laustela tells Rosario and Genesis that she wishes she could leave Furia ASAP as the recent changes in Danilo’s band have only caused her trouble, especially with Ryan. Genesis asks her why Ryan would care and Rosario explains that Laustela is now also Danilo’s girlfriend. Genesis is shocked, as Danilo doesn’t seem like her type, but Laustela asks her to stop because she is now a different woman. Genesis doesn’t understand but she goes outside to check on the press as Laustela tells Rosario that people will now think the worse of her. Rosario suggests she not think about it because they know the real reason that she’s doing it. Laustela agrees as there is a knock on the door. It’s a stylist they called to give her look an update. Laustela smiles and nods as the stylist explains what he is going to do.
• At the press conference, Danilo explains that he has chosen a new voice because is now the owner of Furia and thought it was best to make way for a new incarnation of the band. Either way, his efforts will be focused elsewhere though he may collaborate on a song or two moving forward. The reporters are surprised that he will no longer be singing, especially since they just released an album with his and Morgana’s voice but Danilo thinks it would still be a good collector’s item. Milton does have one question: what will be different about his band at a time when any idiot can build a band. Danilo tells them that not any idiot can build one, though the new soloist would a woman and her name is…
• Laustela, all dollied with curly hair, extensions to her back, a tight corset, and shorts with a bedazzled hat, announces herself as Regia! She makes her way onstage, under the cover of shadows, and announces that she will show them what she’s made up before asking the band members to begin their song. She begins to sing as everyone watches, mesmerized.
• Ryan pushes Morgana away and tells her that he won’t use her to have a baby nor to get the extra 20%. Morgana jumps on him and tells him that she would be okay with that but Ryan is looking for something else. Morgana realizes that he is talking about Laustela and suggests he force her to register Paloma as his but Ryan proposes they change. Morgana wonders what he would like to talk about or they don’t have to talk either and she kisses him.
• Laustela finishes the song and everyone claps as she goes to hug Rosario offstage. The reporters continue to bombard Danilo with questions and Danilo announces that he is also the manager and creative director so they should take it easy on him. He explains that Regia will sing their new songs, old songs and they are working on new material as well. Milton, frustrated with the situation, leaves.
• Rosario tells Laustela that she looked incredible and Laustela smiles and admits that her dream came true, despite all the pain and suffering that she has endured. Milton comes and tells her that, despite all the makeup and the new outfit, he knows she is really Estela Carrillo. Laustela asks him to leave and go write another disparaging story about her but Milton admits that he is surprised by her authenticity and voice, especially in a genre of music where you aren’t easily surprised. He congratulates her on her talent and leaves as Laustela smiles with Rosario.
• Later, after Laustela has changed, Danilo walks into the dressing room and congratulates her on her new public image. He reminds her that all questions should go through him first though and then asks Rosario to leave him alone with Laustela as he needs to talk to her. Rosario obliges, after some discussion, and Danilo reminds Laustela that everything they talk about is between them. Laustela nods but tells him that she isn’t afraid of him. Danilo reminds her that she should fear the people he works for and leaves.
• At the park, Leticia explains her current situation to Tomas and hopes to win some money, quick, so she can help her children. Tomas offers to pay for her children’s plane tickets but Leticia shakes her head though she will go back for them personally so they don’t have to cross the desert themselves. She then confesses that she misses them very much.
• In his room, Morgana continues to kiss Ryan but he stops her and asks that she not say anything to anyone about their encounter that morning. Morgana asks that he not leave her hot and bothered but Ryan asks her to leave again as Mercy comes and catches them. Morgana walks out, goes for her bathing suit, and then walks out again, as Mercy shakes her head and wonders when her home became a brothel. Ryan explains that nothing happened but Mercy laughs and asks if he and Danilo are exchanging women.
• Leticia begins to cry and Tomas tells her that everything will be okay. He then asks her to repeat that everything is going to be okay, in English, before smiling. He caresses her face and she smiles too.
• In the Mexican-US border, Tadeo and Maria travel by truck as the driver warns them to get down when he tells them. Tadeo grabs Maria’s hand and tells her that everything will be okay. Maria is scared that their parents will be mad but they have no chance to think as the driver cut off by another truck. Two armed men get out, find Tadeo and Maria in the backseat, drag them into their truck and drive away. The driver of the truck they were originally in throws his guitar and her bag on the ground and drives off.
• Mercy demands to know if he will let Danilo keep the company. She suggests he negotiate with Laustela or offer Danilo another record deal, anything so that he doesn’t keep the 20%. Ryan shakes his head and Mercy reveals that Danilo already fired Joe and they are going to be in big trouble should he gain more power. Ryan wants to kill him but Mercy suggests he register Paloma as his, then all their problems would be solved. Ryan doesn’t want to use Paloma as a pawn in their sick game but Mercy reminds him that Paloma will have a better life with him, especially because he loves her as a daughter. Ryan doesn’t agree and Mercy thinks they should find a way to register the girl without Laustela’s consent. Ryan doesn’t agree with that either so Mercy gives up, for now, though she will put order in her house at it is her right. She storms out as Ryan sighs.
• Tomas goes with Leticia to look at an apartment. It seems like it is in a bad neighborhood, and far from peaceful, but she will take what she can get. She thanks him for coming, especially because she can’t continue to live with Genesis for free, but Tomas is sure that she will get to keep her job at Furia. Tomas then opens the door to the apartment and they find that the inside is worse than the outside. The landlord comes and they shake hands. Leticia admits that she thought the apartment would be better but it has two rooms, as she requested. The landlord reveals that it’s only one room, as the other is being rented by a couple who already paid, and explains that the rent is so cheap because of this. Leticia didn’t know it was cheap, as she can barely pay it, but Tomas suggests she go to his apartment. Leticia shakes her head and Tomas promises to find another apartment for her as that one is too disgusting.
• Maria and Tadeo are taken to a shack by the desert and tied up. Maria tries to scream for help but the men tell her that they are kilometers from anyone. Tadeo wonders why they were taken but promises Maria that he won’t let any harm come to her. They see that the shack is filled with other teenagers, just like them, tied up against the wall.
• Danilo comes home with Laustela and Rosario as Augustin comes down with their bags. Mercy tells them that, as a courtesy, she asked all their things be packed so they can leave faster. Rosario thinks it is for the best though Laustela reminds Mercy that she and Ryan used her and now want to kick her out. Danilo wants to know what she is talking about but Laustela only wants to know where Paloma is. Mercy doesn’t answer though she chides Laustela for using them to get into Furia. Laustela reminds her that she is a manipulator as well but Mercy wants her out of the house, ASAP. Morgana comes and eggs Mercy on but Mercy tells her that she wants her gone too as Ryan comes down the stairs and asks that everyone calm down. Mercy tells Ryan that she’s tired of living with these two “women of the night” but Ryan announces that Morgana stays, much to Laustela’s chagrin. Morgana acts hurt at Mercy’s words but Danilo thinks it took Ryan no time to fall in love with Morgana. He grabs Laustela, who shakes off his touch, as Paloma comes down the stairs with Rita. Laustela tells her they must go but Paloma wants to stay and Mercy suggests she leave her with them so the little girl can have a decent life. Laustela thinks Mercy is crazy to even suggest it and Danilo suggests she come with him to the ranch Walter left him. Laustela doesn’t want to but Danilo grabs Paloma from Laustela and asks the girl if she would like to go to a place full of butterflies. Paloma nods and Danilo tells them that there is plenty of room at the ranch for all of them. Laustela is quiet and Danilo suggests she leave with them as Paloma will be most comfortable if Laustela takes care of her. Laustela finally agrees but warns mercy and Ryan that she will see them at Furia before storming out with Rosario, Paloma, and Danilo…

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