Caray, Caray!

The episode starts off with a guitar playing a waltz that sounds like "La zandunga" which just happens to be from the state of Oaxaca where the novela takes place. On to the action!

Blanca's home--Ana comes to see Blanca and she is not doing well at all. Blanca asks if she is ill. No, she just has not been able to sleep because she is so afraid and feels so alone. Blanca notes that Ana is a woman that has practically everything. Ana disagrees: she has nothing. She has things but they cannot give her love. Her life has been hell. She feels so empty and that is what has caused her to commit so many mistakes. Blanca asks her what mistakes is she talking about. Ana has always been so angry not being able to have children Blanca knows how difficult that has been but Ana always has them to count on. Ana just thinks she is a miserable person. Blanca tells her how pretty, tender, kind she is and how she deserves so many good things. Ana disagrees telling Blanca she is much worse than she could even imagine. Ana relives in her mind taking Juan Pablo to the orphanage and just leaving him there telling the orphanage personnel she just couldn't keep him with her. Blanca tells her to just let it all out. She reassures Ana that she is her friend. Ana has always supported her. Does Ana think that Blanca would still be there if Ana had not been there for her? Ana tells her how good she is. Blanca says she is good, too, and that her husband does not deserve not even one her tears. At the end of the conversation, Blanca mentions Eugenio who won't even tell her why he is so nervous. Ana looks petrified.


Outside the Córcega's apartment--Daniela is bringing out the garbage when Gabriel Musi arrives with Julieta. He has given her a lift home and is repeating that she will be saying every night that she cannot live without Gabriel Mosi as he gets out of the car. He goes around to open the door for her. They talk on the sidewalk as Daniela watches them from behind a dumpster. Julieta is happy that they have gotten along. They tease each other. He tells her she always treats him like a bratty kid. Julieta says that to her he always will be a bratty kid. He gets it. He only wants a good hug. She only wants him to be a responsible man of good taste. They hug each other. Daniela sees it all and is sure there is something romantic going on between the two of them. She is not happy.

Julieta's place and outside---Julieta is filling Ana in on how her plans to go to New York are proceeding. She has asked for a leave from work, she has her plane tickets and now Robert has to take care of his matters but she has a lot to think about. Robert got angry with her because she criticized the Córcegas. He told her that their lost son's name was Juan Pablo. Robert was greatly moved by that. He defended the Corcégas as if they were his parents. Ana gets upset and spills coffee on herself. She leaves the building crying and physically runs into her brother-in-law Audifaz. Her bulletproof vested body guard/driver immediately is there to assist her getting into her car and going home. Audifaz has only one reaction: as Socrates would say the "biggest mystery" is man.

Ana's place--Ana is crying and praying on her bed. She is worried that if they find out the truth about her, her whole world will be destroyed. They will hate her.

Linda's workplace--Amalia stops buy. She is feeling insecure about her appearance. Amalia wants to know if she can get her a discount with the doctor and on a program. Amalia has to sign and give up her rights to the photos of her they are going to take. Linda tells her there is nothing easy about it. She is going to need a good diet, exercise and some surgeries but she is going to end up being like new. Amalia can see herself walking down that red carpet at the Grammy's. Linda stops her fantasies to get some photos of her as she is right now.

The bakery--Eugenio left Daniela in charge of the bakery as he has gone off to meet Robert at the agency. One of the bakers has a little bag for Daniela that some guy (Gabriel) left after he came in asking for her. Daniela finds a box inside of the bag. When she opens the box it turns out to be a spring loaded snake that jumps out at her (just like the old snake in the can). He has included a note that says now she can really say he is a clown.

The agency-- Eugenio and Robert meet amd the counselor has the DNA test results. It shows that there is a 99.9% probability that they are father and son. Tears abound as Eugenio and Robert hug.

Exercise class--Blanca, Belén amd Amalia are in class when a now energized Amalia gets carried away in class and soon she is the center of attention which is what she wants. Her sisters are critical of her behavior but the rest of the class applauds. Later the three sisters go out to lunch where the criticism continues. Amalia does not care because she is going to be famous and find her place in the world. It turns out that their parents left Belén and Blanca to care for Amalia. Belén wants to help her to find a husband. Amalia is sure the man for her will come along. When she leaves Belén says it is apparent that Amalia has this thing for Enzo the music teacher. Later Amalia goes looking for the music teacher. She wants him to tutor her once a week. At first, he says no but eventually gives in. She is all over him and he looks uncomfortable in a comical sort of way.

Ana's home--Tulio heard from Audifaz that Ana wasn't feeling well. He asks Ana if she is sick. Ana says he cares more about the stock market going up and down rather than if she were dying. Tulio starts criticizing her for not having been the woman he fell in love with for a while now and for not taking care of his mother. She doesn't have any children to take care of. She needs to be at her mother-in-law's beck and call. He leaves. Ana ends up on the floor screaming.

Outside in a park--Eugenio and Robert take a walk and talk about when they are going to tell their families the news. Robert needs time to process it all since it was such a surprise. Eugenio says they have plenty of time. Robert wants Eugenio to be careful telling doña Imelda. Eugenio asks if he should give her a tranquilizer. No, Robert thinks a little mezcal will do the trick. Robert has to talk to Julieta. Eugenio jokes that maybe he will need the whole bottle of mezcal for that. They both laugh at his joke. Robert wants him to know that Julieta has been his companion. He knows that she loves him and they are going to get married. She is his life. So, he wants to solve any conflicts between them. Eugenio is sure Robert knows how to manage the situation with her. As for the two of them, Robert wants them to continue getting to know each other. Eugenio gets to finally call him "son." Robert takes the toy rabbit out of his bag and tells him when he saw it he knew he had to keep his hopes alive.

The apartment building--Julieta is in a rush to leave and starts to just push her way through Linda, Marisol and Polita who are standing in the hall talking. When they confront her about the rude pushing, Julieta asks if they didn't hear her saying she was in a rush. Maybe she should say it slower and she does enunciating every syllable. She then gives thanks to all of the saints that very soon they won't be seeing each other again. Linda tells her she is disrespectful. Julieta bring up the vomit on her car incident one more time. Next, she calls Polita a scarecrow. Linda asks who does she think she is anyway when Blanca joins the scene having heard the arguing. All Blanca knows is that Julieta is causing an argument one more time. Julieta says she is just counting the days until her life changes and they can all stay behind here in their sad reality. She leaves and they all complain about her.

Eugenio and Blanca's apartment--Eugenio arrives home with a bottle of mezcal a supposed friend gave him. He manages to get Blanca to have a little and also Imelda. While he goes looking for Imelda, Blanca finds the little rabbit toy. She starts wondering what it is doing there. She threw it out. Eugenio says that it has something to do with what he wants to tell them. Eugenio gets then both seated and tells Blanca and Imelda that they need to stay calm because he has the best news ever. Juan Pablo is alive and it turns out that he is their neighbor Robert. They aren't sure whether to believe him or not. He tells them about the DNA test. Blanca can't believe that she didn't recognize him. Eugenio then tells Audifaz and Polita. Blanca and Imelda want to track Robert down right away to see him. Eugenio tells them to give Robert time.

Outside a church and at the hospital--Robert stops by a church to pray and when he leaves, he calls his adoptive father to tell him the news. He then goes to talk to Octavio about it all. He is not sure how to handle Julieta. She can't stand anyone from the family. Robert doesn't want to hurt her. It isn't just Julieta's problem; it is both of their problem.

Blanca's kitchen-- Blanca is feeling all guilty again crying and remembering how she yelled at Robert for "picking" on Julián. She was such a fool for not being able to recognize her own child.

Blanca's dining room--With Audifaz and Polita present, Imelda tells Marisol about Juan Pablo's return. Now that they are no longer worried about Juan Pablo being alive, Imelda wants to know how long it will be for him to contact the family. Why wouldn't he want to come and see them? Eugenio tells them all to give Robert some time.

Blanca"s kitchen--Blanca tells Marisol that she still feels guilty because she treated Juan Pablo very badly. She yelled at him. Also, she always thought she would recognize him if he were to return and she didn't. She ran him off. Marisol tries to calm her saying all that is part of the past. Blanca is so afraid of him rejecting her. Marisol reminds her that he is a good man. Then why hasn't he come to see them yet? Blanca needs to know. Marisol tells her to not go rushing things. Blanca has been waiting so long for him to give her a hug. Marisol assures Blanca he will give her a hug. Does Marisol think that he will love her? Will he accept her with her raggety clothes, being so ugly and smelling like onions? She is not pretty or elegant like the woman who must have raised him. Marisol makes it clear that Blanca is the only woman in the world to have that special kind of love for Juan Pablo. He is going to adore her just like they all do. She is the best mom in the whole world.

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