Monday, November 20, 2017
Caer en Tentación #24, 11/20/17, Lunes: Blackmail
Chapter
24: Blackmail
With
apologies for the missing finesse...
In
some half-drunken edition of the Truth Game Carolina said something
about Santiago always comparing her to Raquel, which Damián knew was
a lie. It was difficult to determine whether it was that or teasing,
as Santiago did not think this amusing. Raquel decided that Santiago
had to have been teasing her because she was young, beautiful, an
excellent cook, etc. Carolina then went on about Damián, saying
that he was a good man, loyal, etc., while Santiag tried to divert
this conversation to less personal information and commentary.
Raquel poured another drink, saying that this should not cause
problems between “intimate friends”.
None
of the adults realized that Mia was in the next room, eavesdropping
near the open door space. Federico caught her and expressed his
concern that she always thought badly of people. With some
irritation she could not entirely conceal she told him she was
intelligent enough to see the evil in people. “Can you really not
see that in Carolina?” she asked him. He told her that he saw
nothing of the kind. “Carolina is a good woman and a good mother,
she loves us, and is a good wife. Enough already.”
“Federico,
I have to see if this is real, my imagination, or if I'm going nuts,”
she told him.
Federico
gave up and went upstairs to his room. Raquel asked Damián whether
he would want to change anything about her.
“No,
not a thing,” he said. When he kissed her Carolina did not like
this. She looked as though she had been rejected. Santiago kissed
her shoulder. He did not notice. Raquel looked at them with
approval, then Carolina said, “About men, and Damián. Who knows
whether a man is faithful or not?” She stared at Raquel, who went
on about their friendship and how Carolina would never say anything
to intentionally offend them. Damián looked away and remained
quiet. Finally Raquel had them all stand for a group hug, during
which Carolina looked at Damián, who was distinctly uncomfortable
with all this.
The
following morning they left the vacation house. Carolina and Damián
were picking up the rear and she turned around to tell him off about
initiating the Truth Game. “One thing is obvious,” she said to
him. “You will never leave Raquel for anybody.” Santiago came
back inside to get her and Raquel called out to Damián.
Raquel
and Santiago kissed in the front seat of his truck. She felt guilty
about it but could not help herself. He went over to the driver's
side and got in. He sat down, reached for the clutch, and his hand
fell on the barrel of the pistol in Raquel's handbag, the pistol she
had taken from Andres' office. He started to panic.
“Calm
down,” she said, tears running down her cheeks. “I realize I did
a stupid thing. It was a temporary madness. Please trust me.” He
then looked at the photo of the nude and pregnant Carolina.
“Where
did you find this?” he asked.
“It
was hidden in Damián's office. You know what this means, don't
you?”
At
the same moment Laura played back the 911 call recording over the air
for the whole of Mexico to hear. At the end of the recording Laura
addressed her audience. “With this recording we have confirmed
that Damián Becker was conscious at the moment when Carolina Rivas
was shot. Therefore he knows the identity of his mistress' killer.
[???] Did the killer know about
the secret relationship of these lovers? Or was this simply a crime
of passion? Vicente Rivas, brother of the deceased, has just brought
formal charges against Raquel Cohen and Santiago Alvarado. Victims
of deception or victimizers of the couple? We will continue to
investigate.”
She
looked into the camera with a smug expression.
Santiago
and Raquel tried to decide what to do. He begged her not to show the
photo to anyone. He did not want anyone to take Benjamin away from
him. He asked where she had found the pistol.
“In
Andres' office.”
“Why
would have have a pistol?”
“For
protection. Damián didn't want him to have it, but he knew that he
had hidden one. I had to look for it.”
“I'm
going to take you home and take care of you.”
They
kissed briefly before he started the motor. It didn't occur to
either of them that they might have been watched at that moment.
Raquel
was still upset when she returned home. Her children and her sister
were waiting for her in the living room.
“Mother,
were you at the hospital?”
“Yes,”
she choked out.
“How
is father?”
“The
same. Excuse me, I need to be alone.”
She
went upstairs despite Cinthia's attempt to stop her.
“What
happened between Santiago and my mother?” Mia asked.
“Between
your mother and Santiago?” Cinthia asked, confused.
“Nothing
happened,” said Federico. “They're only friends.”
“Only
friends? Like Father and Carolina?”
“You
are unbearable, Mia,” he said. “Always talking nonsense.” He
left the room, unable to take anymore. Mia looked at Cinthia.
“Tell
me the truth. What do you know?”
Carolina
had taken Lola to the doctor's office for contraception and disease
prevention counseling. The doctor was happy to see that Carolina and
Lola were communicating about this, with a comment that he should
hear more of this in his office. He then said he wanted to talk to
Carolina privately and Lola left them alone without question. The
doctor informed Carolina that she was pregnant. She was shocked, or
pretended to be. He told her that it was only a few weeks, but
congratulated her and Santiago.
Santiago
and Raquel were conversing as he finished up in the kitchen when Mia
returned home from school with her classmate, Julieta. Raquel
greeted her enthusiastically, happy to see that Mia had friends. Mia
then said they would go upstairs to her room because she didn't like
seeing Santiago in their kitchen with her. Santiago was a little
disturbed by that but Raquel asked how things had been with him and
Carolina. He said there were problems and Raquel told him that where
there were problems or fights there was the chance for
reconciliation, implying that make-up sex would be a Great Thing. In
fact, she encouraged him to fight with Carolina specifically with the
reconciliation sex as a goal.
Carolina
ran into Nacho and Augustin at Legato when she went to see Damián.
She told them that she was there to see Damián about her catering
business. She did not realize that Andres was in his office,
watching her through the glass walls as she spoke with the secretary.
Andres was studying the video of Carolina and Damián christening a
couch that would be in the catering facility. After this Carolina
went back into the office space only to be accosted by Andres while
she waited for Damián.
“Carolina!
Who is the favorite in this place?” he asked.
She
rose, knowing what to expect from him, saying she had to go. He
almost slammed the door shut as she was almost close enough to exit.
“You
have to stay,” he said. “Were you here to f--- Damián?”
Another insulting remark ;ater she slapped him.
“Are
you challenging me?” He asked. “In that case I'll tell your
husband what you've been up to with my cousin. This is really
beautiful,” he said, as he opened his laptop on Damián's desk. He
smirked as her desolate expression got worse. “What can you say to
that, slut?”
Julieta
and Mia talked about Joaquin and other boys at school. Julieta told
Mia that Joaquin was seriously in love with her and “He's dying for
you.” Mia was not ready to believe this. She was more interested
in revenge and asked Julieta whether she would be willing to help.
Gabriela
went to Raquel's place to see Santiago, introduced herself as
Raquel's friend, and asked if he would do a similar remodeling job
for her. She gave him her business card and said to call her at his
convenience. He left the two women alone and Gabriela tried to mend
fences with Raquel after the indecent proposal she had made at their
last meeting. Raquel was not sure where to go from there. Gabriela
told her that they could drop the whole thing if it made her
uncomfortable but did an about face by saying that she and her
husband wanted to be completely honest with her and Damián in the
name of their friendship. She went on to say that they were honest
with themselves that to have desires for others was perfectly
natural. Others were repressed and others deceive, but they want it
all out in the open.
“I
don't get what you're trying to say,” Raquel said. “Are you
saying that you want to get it on with my husband?”
“No.
Correction: I want both. You and him.” She continued, ignoring
Raquel's shocked facial expression. “Because between us desires
are shared, understand? It's nothing individual.”
“Thanks,
but no. I don't understand you, Gabriela. Why do you want to get it
on with someone else's husband?”
“Because
that's the secret of this lifestyle,”Gabriela said, as though she
were offering chocolate truffles. “It's the perfect antidote to
jealousy. Besides, this lifestyle opens up another world. Another
world of sensation, pleasure, another connexion with your partner and
to others. It's most honest thing there is.” She paused only for
a moment. “Deception, on the other hand, is something else.
Deception is sad. This isn't.”
“I'm
sorry, but I can't take any more,” Raquel told Cinthia. She went
on briefly abot how tired she was of the lies and feeling like a
fool. She didn't want to talk about her feelings for Santiago.
Cinthia tried to tell her that she shouldn't feel ashamed of this
after Damián's deception. Raquel told her that she wasn't sure
whether the feelings were real or a desire for revenge.
“Why
don't you just get it on with him?” Cinthia asked.
“How
should I do that?” Raquel asked, in tears. “How can I do that
when I dodn't know myself why I'm doin it? If it's real or revenge?
That isn't good. It's not good if done out of hate. It's not good
if I can't look him in the eyes.”
“Well,
what are you waiting for?” Cinthia said. “For Damián to wake up
and tell you to your face that he deceived you? That he doesn't love
you and that he boinked Carolina?”
“What
are you saying?”
“Why
are you showing so much mercy after what he did to you?”
“Because
the man is in a coma and he is my husband even though he made a
mistake.”
“A
mistake? What if he made another?”
“What?
Where are you going with this?”
“Damián
cheated right under your nose. Right in your own house.”
“Don't
talk about things you don't know anything about.”
“Raquel,
it's a lot more than you can believe.”
“How?”
“You
want to believe he's great and perfect. You thought that marrying
Damián was the greateest trophy you ever scored and now you see what
it is. A stubborn man who has deceived you.”
“Why
are you talking to me like this with such resentment?”
“Because
of what you did to me, Raquel! You left me alone. You locked me up
in a hospital and only to maintain appearances. You denied to the
whole world that I had an addiction. But your husband did much worse
things and you never knew!”
“What
worse things?” Raquel was crying harder. “What worse things?
What did he do? What happened?”
“Carolina
was not the first woman he deceived you with. Before her, there was
me.”
Raquel
stared for a moment, unblinking.
“Did
you get that? Damián was in my bed first.”
After
a pause, Raquel hauled Cinthia to her feet and looked her in the eye.
“Tell
me,” she said. “Tell me that you're telling me this to vex me.
That what you're telling me isn't true.”
“Raquel,
it's true. It's the truth.”
Raquel
slapped her hard.
“You
are a disgrace!” she shouted. “You are garbage just like
Damián!” She turned away for a second to wipe her tears, then
looked back at her sister. “When did he do this?” Cinthia
hesitated and Raquel shouted. “When did this happen?”
“That's
not important! I was drugged! I was crazy!”
“Do
you think that justifies it, idiot? I am your sister!”
“I
was on drugs! You don't know what it was like for me!”
Raquel
left the room, leaving Cinthia to contemplate this disclosure.
Nicolás
answered his cell; it was Mia, whom he had promised to call and
hadn't. He explained that he had been taking care of his little
brother because Lola was out with Juan. He told her his interview
had gone well and he got the job. They talked about the news story.
Nico was now convinced that there was something between their
parents. She told him she missed him. He said he started the next
day at his job. Santiago arrived home so Nico ended the call. He
and his father talked about cleaning the house and Santiago explained
that he and Raquel had been at the cabana and that Vicente is
bringing charges against them. Nico asked why, but Santiago clearly
didn't want to talk about it. Nico wanted to talk to him but
Santiago asked “Why, to judge me?” which resulted in Nico not
telling him that he had landed a job.
Antonio
was studying the corkboard in his office when Andres entered, telling
him he wanted to press charges against Raquel for stealing his
firearm. He had seen the news report regarding the 911 call and
announcing that Vicente was filing charges against Raquel and
Santiago. Antonio didn't say so but was not particularly eager to
comply. Finally he asked Andres whether he knew about Damián's
dalliance with Carolina, implying that their relationship was the
foundation for disclosure.
“What
does that have to do with it?” Andres asked.
“Your
paranoia. It's one thing to think she took the weapon but to
speculate on the motive?”
“So
what do you think?”
“Did
you or did you not know that Damián and Carolina were lovers?”
Andres
did not answer.
Nicolás
reported for work in clothing that was much too casual for the
office. His new boss asked whether he had a suit and he admitted
that he had borrowed the one he wore to the interview. She then told
him they had to go out to buy him one immediately, then rose to get
her purse. He told her he was going to buy one out of his first
paycheck, but she ignored this, saying “If you're smart, you'll be
making a lot of money” before telling him to shut the door on their
way out.
Had
Nicolás had more experience he would have notice that she was no
more appropriately dressed than he was. Her blouse was the same
color as her jacket, but it looked more like a lacy undergarment from
Victoria's Secret.
Raquel
went to the hospital and into Damián's room. She stared at his face
and spoke in the most controlled voice she was capable of.
“How
many other women did you deceive me with? You boinked my friend.
You deceived me, Damián. And you didn't have the least regret
deceiving me with my sister. You hated me. You hated me.” She
got up to her feet and moved her face closer to his and whispered.
“Traitor.”
She
then left the room.
Miriam
and her shark sat opposite Andres in his office. He ended a phone
call and told them that Raquel had been in the hospital but had left.
Miriam was indignant, demanding to know what they could do since
Raquel now had a firearm. She was aware of Vicente's accusation and
asked “What more proof do we need?” Rueda told her that justice
could not be rushed. Miriam said she was sure that Santiago killed
Carolina and that Raquel was his accomplice. She asked him whether a
restraining order could be issued and he advised her that it would be
difficult because Raquel was Damián's wife. However, if he
presented the puzzle pieces such as the arguments, the pistol, and
Damián's infidelity it might be possible. Miriam told him to help
Vicente bring the charges. He said he would get him a good lawyer,
then took his leave.
Santiago
went to see Antonio, who had no inclination to arrest him or Raquel.
However, he told him that if a judge ordered it he would have to. He
told him about Andres' visit and asked him to tell him everything he
knew about Raquel.
Laura
met with Lola, who was not inclined to trust her after the broadcast.
She suspected that Laura – rather than helping her with Juan –
was fishing for information about Santiago and Raquel. She was
proven right when Laura brought up her involvement with older men and
asked whether she had ever boinked Damián.
Nicolás
was trying on a new suit and it was a perfect fit. His boss told the
salesman to bring some shirts as well and he complied. Nicolás was
not seeing through this situation; he had obviously never seen Tony
Richardson's 1963 classic film or he would have realized that he was
playing Tom Jones to his boss' Lady Bellaston. During this time Mia
tried texting him and he put off answering. She became increasingly
impatient and sent him several texts, finally ending with “Thanks
for ignoring me.”
Santiago
told Antonio he had Andres' pistol, which he had taken from Raquel.
Antonioi told him to bring it in right away and asked him why Raquel
took it. He explained everything about this to Antonio, who tried to
warn him that a judge could order a DNA test on Benjamin. Santiago
refused to allow it, declaring loud enough to be heard in the outer
office that Benjamin is his son and that they should be looking for
his wife's killer.
At
Andres' orders Azucena brought Carolina some water and Andres
pretended to be concerned, saying that the company doctor should look
at her. He sent Azucena to check up on Damina. Carolina was not
about to allow that. She tried to leave, but Andres stepped into her
way.
“Oh,
no. I'm not going to allow you to deceive your husband, my friend,
and my partner. You aren't going anywhere; you're staying here.
We're going to see what we have to do. You will do something for me
or I will reveal those videos. And if you say anything to Damián I
will see that your husband sees those videos.”
Mia
and Julieta met and Julieta told her that all had been arranged.
Nico and Federico caught up to Mia just as she asked Julieta if she
had the pills. The two girls walked off to initiate their plan. Mia
brushed the boys off, much to Nico's irritation.
Santiago
called on Gabriela who told him she wanted the same job done on her
kitchen that he had done on Raquel's. She wanted to make exactly the
same “deal” with him that Raquel had. He asked what she meant.
She sat next to him and started caressing his thigh. HE stood up,
saying they should take a look at her kitchen. He must have been
desperate for the money this would pay.
Federico
and Nico went back to the Alvarado house where Lola was in bed with
Juan. Nico called out for her, then went up to her room. She was in
her underwear when he opened the door to her room without knocking.
Juan was at the end of the room on the side where the door was hung
and therefore not visible to Nico, whom Lola told she was alone.
Mia
emptied powder from the capsules into a drinking glass. Jovita came
to her door to tell her that Joaquin was downstairs to see her. She
rushed out while Julieta hid the brown pill bottle and picked up the
lemonade pitcher.
“Why
did you come to see me?” she asked.
“To
apologize,” he said. “I regret everything that happened.”
“You
regret everything that happened?” she asked. “After you shamed
me in front of the whole school?”
“Mia,
look, I was wrong. Now I realize I like you. A lot. Mia, forgive
me. I promise everything will be different. I swear.”
“Very
well,” she said, smiling. “Let's go to my room.” She turned
around to lead the way.
“Who's
home?” he asked.
“Nobody.”
Andres
put a business card in Carolina's purse. “We will meet at this
hotel in an hour. If you don't show up I will call your husband.”
“A
hotel?” she asked.
He
then noticed that Damián was just outside the office.
“In
one hour,” he said. He picked up his laptop and opened the door to
Damián.
“What
are you doing in my office?” Damián asked. “Leave us alone.”
Andres
left without another word. Damián closed the door.
“What
are you doing here?” he asked.
“Damián,
you have to help me,” she said, shaking. He took her shoulders in
his hands and both turned to the glass wall. Raquel was just
outside.
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Thanks UA. I'm gonna comment real quick before I go to bed.
I'm not entirely surprised that Damian had an affair with Cinthia, however, the way she put it by saying she was drugged up made it sound like he took advantage of her.
I just knew Andres would be the first to find out about the affair. I'm afraid he'll probably rape Carolina to further blackmail her.
What are Mia and Julieta up to? Are they gonna drug Joaquin?
I kinda agreed with Santiago when he told Antonio that he didn't want the DNA test and that Benjamin is his son. Santiago had been essentially raising Benjamin without Caro before she died.
I am certain Caro lied to the doctor when she said the pregnancy test she took was negative. It wasn't a false negative.
I'm not entirely surprised that Damian had an affair with Cinthia, however, the way she put it by saying she was drugged up made it sound like he took advantage of her.
I just knew Andres would be the first to find out about the affair. I'm afraid he'll probably rape Carolina to further blackmail her.
What are Mia and Julieta up to? Are they gonna drug Joaquin?
I kinda agreed with Santiago when he told Antonio that he didn't want the DNA test and that Benjamin is his son. Santiago had been essentially raising Benjamin without Caro before she died.
I am certain Caro lied to the doctor when she said the pregnancy test she took was negative. It wasn't a false negative.
Oh by the way: there's a possible spoiler in the opening credits that sorta shows Carolina's killer. Obviously you can't see the person's face but you can tell it's a man and if you look closely you can tell he has grayish hair which narrows the possible suspects down to Andres or Cristian. The person wasn't heavy set like Antonio or Godoy.
My list of Suspects in the Carolina Assassination:
1.) Andres: Likely killer due to his hostility, mannerisms, etc.,
2.) Santiago
3.) Raquel
4.) Christian
5.) Godoy
6.) Antonio
1.) Andres: Likely killer due to his hostility, mannerisms, etc.,
2.) Santiago
3.) Raquel
4.) Christian
5.) Godoy
6.) Antonio
UA, another quintessential recap.
"In some half-drunken edition of the Truth Game" was my favorite of many.
I feel for Raquel who in the beginning was vivacious and engaging. Now, she is bitter and angry, almost unrecognizable to her former self. And, the hurt keeps coming. Damian's treachery with her own sister. And yet, we sense there is more to come.
And while my heart goes out to her, she is not alone. One of the objects of her ire is as well. Of course Andres would not dare to blackmail Damian. He is going to victimize the weaker prey. Carolina. I feel as though I keep having to say, while I condemn Carolina's actions, her fate did not fit the crime. TF, I also envision Andres meting out a brutal punishment for her dalliance.
Mia and Lola are still prime suspects. Mia is encased in a hard shell and while she also has unjustly suffered, rage coarses through her veins. I would not want to be Joaquin. Julieta makes me slightly shiver.
Fed and Nico seem almost childlike compared to their sisters. Or, have we more to learn?
Laura is despicable. And, I don't care why or what makes her tick.
I still fear for Lola's safety. Santiago is too wrapped up with Raquel. Both he and Raq need somehow to muster up the strength to keep their eyes on their children. All of whom need them right now.
I look forward to seeing what other secrets of Damian's crawl out of the woodwork.
Wonderful UA. Thank you!
Diana
Unless he is the murderer, Santi is for all intents and purposes Benji's father.
"In some half-drunken edition of the Truth Game" was my favorite of many.
I feel for Raquel who in the beginning was vivacious and engaging. Now, she is bitter and angry, almost unrecognizable to her former self. And, the hurt keeps coming. Damian's treachery with her own sister. And yet, we sense there is more to come.
And while my heart goes out to her, she is not alone. One of the objects of her ire is as well. Of course Andres would not dare to blackmail Damian. He is going to victimize the weaker prey. Carolina. I feel as though I keep having to say, while I condemn Carolina's actions, her fate did not fit the crime. TF, I also envision Andres meting out a brutal punishment for her dalliance.
Mia and Lola are still prime suspects. Mia is encased in a hard shell and while she also has unjustly suffered, rage coarses through her veins. I would not want to be Joaquin. Julieta makes me slightly shiver.
Fed and Nico seem almost childlike compared to their sisters. Or, have we more to learn?
Laura is despicable. And, I don't care why or what makes her tick.
I still fear for Lola's safety. Santiago is too wrapped up with Raquel. Both he and Raq need somehow to muster up the strength to keep their eyes on their children. All of whom need them right now.
I look forward to seeing what other secrets of Damian's crawl out of the woodwork.
Wonderful UA. Thank you!
Diana
Unless he is the murderer, Santi is for all intents and purposes Benji's father.
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: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 8:07:00 AM EST
: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 8:07:00 AM EST
I definitely think that Mia is looking to drug Joaquin. We don't know what's in those pills or what her intention is but my gut is telling me that this is going to go horribly wrong.
Considering that Cinthia is so much less than even Carolina in every way I can think of I don't think her story is credible. The key words were "I was drugged! I was crazy!" so I am wondering whether she is confusing this with Andres' assault in the rehab facility. She looked so non compus mentis at the time that she could easily have been completely divorced from reality.
Besides, even if Damian had previously cheated on Raquel, this wouldn't be his way of doing things. While he gets off on risk I don't think that taking advantage of someone in Cinthia's condition at that time is part of his profile. That's Andres' game because he would not risk losing. Because he is already a loser.
As for whether Gabriela ever previously boinked Damian, I think that if it happened in te past it wasn't a cheating situation; it would have been before Damian and Raquel were together. What we do get from this episode is that she was looking to compete with Raquel in some way and if it couldn't be Damian, she was looking at Santiago.
Laura should lose her job and her credibility. I can understand the need to scoop the competition but there needs to be a major line drawn about doing this in a way that interferes with a police investigation. I am also wondering why her husband tells her anything anymore. I don't think he was a hired killer or anything and he should want to crack this case and close it. There is the possibility that he allowed her to know this in order to flush out Carolina's murderer but there should be security guards around Damian to protect him from that person.
I agree that Santiago is Benjamin's father no matter what the DNA test would say. The child is also the half-sibling of Lola and Nico. However, if the DNA test happens and he is Damian's spawn you know that Miriam would go to court for custody if only for spite.
Considering that Cinthia is so much less than even Carolina in every way I can think of I don't think her story is credible. The key words were "I was drugged! I was crazy!" so I am wondering whether she is confusing this with Andres' assault in the rehab facility. She looked so non compus mentis at the time that she could easily have been completely divorced from reality.
Besides, even if Damian had previously cheated on Raquel, this wouldn't be his way of doing things. While he gets off on risk I don't think that taking advantage of someone in Cinthia's condition at that time is part of his profile. That's Andres' game because he would not risk losing. Because he is already a loser.
As for whether Gabriela ever previously boinked Damian, I think that if it happened in te past it wasn't a cheating situation; it would have been before Damian and Raquel were together. What we do get from this episode is that she was looking to compete with Raquel in some way and if it couldn't be Damian, she was looking at Santiago.
Laura should lose her job and her credibility. I can understand the need to scoop the competition but there needs to be a major line drawn about doing this in a way that interferes with a police investigation. I am also wondering why her husband tells her anything anymore. I don't think he was a hired killer or anything and he should want to crack this case and close it. There is the possibility that he allowed her to know this in order to flush out Carolina's murderer but there should be security guards around Damian to protect him from that person.
I agree that Santiago is Benjamin's father no matter what the DNA test would say. The child is also the half-sibling of Lola and Nico. However, if the DNA test happens and he is Damian's spawn you know that Miriam would go to court for custody if only for spite.
UA, if Cin and Dam did get together, I don't think it was forced.
She seems to have rare moment of lucidity but you are right, it may not have happened at all.
I hadn't considered Gab might have been before Raq.
Gab's moves seemed too calculated and his penchant for high risk behavior is suspicious.
I don't think anything is for certain. We will just have to see what the flashbacks reveal.
Diana
She seems to have rare moment of lucidity but you are right, it may not have happened at all.
I hadn't considered Gab might have been before Raq.
Gab's moves seemed too calculated and his penchant for high risk behavior is suspicious.
I don't think anything is for certain. We will just have to see what the flashbacks reveal.
Diana
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 8:57:00 AM EST
: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 8:57:00 AM EST
Urban--Your finesse is showing through admirably. Thank you.
Wowee, what an episode. It was in good hands with you, Urban, what with the Truth Game, Gabriela, the girls, the confession by Cin--everything. And Andres? And Carolina? If there ever was a motive to kill HIM, this was it. But he wasn't the one who ended up dead.
TF--I noticed the new intro, too. I usually FF through it, but I missed the cue and ended up watching it. There IS a man with a gun, pointed at someone, but is it pointing at Carolina? TBD.
I'm firmly in the camp that Gabriela boinked Damian (or vice versa) before Carolina and without Raq's knowledge. Remember when she saw them sitting in an outdoor café she was all too familiar with Dam and complained that he had traded her for Carolina? She said it in such a vague way that it could have included Raq, but it definitely put a damper on her relationship with Raquel. She eventually told Raq she was jealous (at the lunchus interruptus). According to Raq, she and Dam weren't into trading partners, so I think this was a one-on-one and Gab was pissed that he had moved on to another conquest.
I do feel a little sorry for Cin. I've never known a truly addicted person, so I can't speak to how they would behave. We've been told that inhibitions are reduced, physical defenses are lowered, decision-making gets cloudy, so she may have been vulnerable to Damian--or he could have been supplying her with the drugs.
BTW, where did Mia get the pills she's putting in Joaquin's lemonade? Also, Julieta was a friend from earlier. She was the one that bonded with Mia over cutting themselves. Mia is UPPING her game. Will her next step be to torture and kill a small animal? She is really disturbed. Look how she's treating Nico in the present, now that he has had sex with her. She feels she owns him and demands attention 24/7.
So, Raquel is wrestling with her feelings toward Santiago. That's good. Once that gets straightened out they can both move on. Together or apart. Vic's accusation and the gun may make for a bumpy road for them.
What Laura did was unpardonable. Most legitimate news reporting would only mention what is known to be factual. She editorialized that Damian was conscious when Caro was shot (who told her that????) and that Raq and Santi might be the guilty ones. She did it without thinking about the five children involved, nor how she is putting Damian at risk.
Wowee, what an episode. It was in good hands with you, Urban, what with the Truth Game, Gabriela, the girls, the confession by Cin--everything. And Andres? And Carolina? If there ever was a motive to kill HIM, this was it. But he wasn't the one who ended up dead.
TF--I noticed the new intro, too. I usually FF through it, but I missed the cue and ended up watching it. There IS a man with a gun, pointed at someone, but is it pointing at Carolina? TBD.
I'm firmly in the camp that Gabriela boinked Damian (or vice versa) before Carolina and without Raq's knowledge. Remember when she saw them sitting in an outdoor café she was all too familiar with Dam and complained that he had traded her for Carolina? She said it in such a vague way that it could have included Raq, but it definitely put a damper on her relationship with Raquel. She eventually told Raq she was jealous (at the lunchus interruptus). According to Raq, she and Dam weren't into trading partners, so I think this was a one-on-one and Gab was pissed that he had moved on to another conquest.
I do feel a little sorry for Cin. I've never known a truly addicted person, so I can't speak to how they would behave. We've been told that inhibitions are reduced, physical defenses are lowered, decision-making gets cloudy, so she may have been vulnerable to Damian--or he could have been supplying her with the drugs.
BTW, where did Mia get the pills she's putting in Joaquin's lemonade? Also, Julieta was a friend from earlier. She was the one that bonded with Mia over cutting themselves. Mia is UPPING her game. Will her next step be to torture and kill a small animal? She is really disturbed. Look how she's treating Nico in the present, now that he has had sex with her. She feels she owns him and demands attention 24/7.
So, Raquel is wrestling with her feelings toward Santiago. That's good. Once that gets straightened out they can both move on. Together or apart. Vic's accusation and the gun may make for a bumpy road for them.
What Laura did was unpardonable. Most legitimate news reporting would only mention what is known to be factual. She editorialized that Damian was conscious when Caro was shot (who told her that????) and that Raq and Santi might be the guilty ones. She did it without thinking about the five children involved, nor how she is putting Damian at risk.
Anita-- That's true. It's still a mystery for now.
I wonder who else will die. (Someone who isn't a villain)
I didn't like Gabriela flirting with Santiago but thankfully he didn't seem interested.
I wonder who else will die. (Someone who isn't a villain)
I didn't like Gabriela flirting with Santiago but thankfully he didn't seem interested.
Thanks, Urban.
I can't see Damian being a predator with Cinthia like Andres either, but a while back Dam and Cin shared a look when Raq was in the room with them, like they had a secret. But maybe this was just a red herring. Gabriela is definitely bold enough to have hit on Dam alone without her husband in the deal, but who knows? Maybe Dam found her too pushy and turned her down, maybe not.
And if you say anything to Damián I will see that your husband sees those videos.
Fingers crossed that Carolina does not fall for this trap and instead tells Damian. She knows how dirty Andres has been with her own daughter. Surely, she knows meeting him at a hotel would be a setup to sink her even deeper. It's bad enough seeing young Lola and Mia making foolish choices. I need to see a mature woman doing a wise thing.
I can't see Damian being a predator with Cinthia like Andres either, but a while back Dam and Cin shared a look when Raq was in the room with them, like they had a secret. But maybe this was just a red herring. Gabriela is definitely bold enough to have hit on Dam alone without her husband in the deal, but who knows? Maybe Dam found her too pushy and turned her down, maybe not.
And if you say anything to Damián I will see that your husband sees those videos.
Fingers crossed that Carolina does not fall for this trap and instead tells Damian. She knows how dirty Andres has been with her own daughter. Surely, she knows meeting him at a hotel would be a setup to sink her even deeper. It's bad enough seeing young Lola and Mia making foolish choices. I need to see a mature woman doing a wise thing.
Thank you Urban.This was rather juicy.
I think now we're seeing the walls are
Falling in on These two cheaters. Tho
I could have done without the murder
Of her. That way she could face the music, and he coming out of the coma
They'd both face the firingsquad toget
-her.My concern is that gun could grow
Some legs and walk out wherever santi
Put it for safe keeping.I wish she had
Left that dang gun in that creeps desk
Or wherever she found it.
Now that Ol hellhound just might have
What she needs to setup Raquel.Theres
A scripture in the bible about people
Sitting around plotting evil against other people,and that's what that Ol
Hound from hell is doin to raquel.Shes
So wrapped up in pain n anger,shes not
Watchin her back her sides nor her front. Silvia is a good actress, I can
Feel the Agony of the character. Shes
Good.
I agree with you Steve. The body count cold go up. Little mia has a Demon steak in her. She likes revenge just a Little bit to much.Who is she druggin? Shes merciless.
So bro-In Law likes to spread the love
When he wasn't with the wifey. And if
Cint tellin the truth, he didn't care
How he got it or who he gave it to.And What condition they were in. Didnt
She say she was dopped up? Dam Damian
You a dog.
That gabby girl is a little bit to friendly she wants to do em both,yuck.
Poor santi. I still don't see he could loose Beni.Miriam has no right to that
Little boy. And she did such a bang up
Job raising her perfect sorryass son.
Ay..these dysfunction screwed up folk.
Thank you Urban
I think now we're seeing the walls are
Falling in on These two cheaters. Tho
I could have done without the murder
Of her. That way she could face the music, and he coming out of the coma
They'd both face the firingsquad toget
-her.My concern is that gun could grow
Some legs and walk out wherever santi
Put it for safe keeping.I wish she had
Left that dang gun in that creeps desk
Or wherever she found it.
Now that Ol hellhound just might have
What she needs to setup Raquel.Theres
A scripture in the bible about people
Sitting around plotting evil against other people,and that's what that Ol
Hound from hell is doin to raquel.Shes
So wrapped up in pain n anger,shes not
Watchin her back her sides nor her front. Silvia is a good actress, I can
Feel the Agony of the character. Shes
Good.
I agree with you Steve. The body count cold go up. Little mia has a Demon steak in her. She likes revenge just a Little bit to much.Who is she druggin? Shes merciless.
So bro-In Law likes to spread the love
When he wasn't with the wifey. And if
Cint tellin the truth, he didn't care
How he got it or who he gave it to.And What condition they were in. Didnt
She say she was dopped up? Dam Damian
You a dog.
That gabby girl is a little bit to friendly she wants to do em both,yuck.
Poor santi. I still don't see he could loose Beni.Miriam has no right to that
Little boy. And she did such a bang up
Job raising her perfect sorryass son.
Ay..these dysfunction screwed up folk.
Thank you Urban
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 2:05:00 PM EST
: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 2:05:00 PM EST
I don't much care what the DNA says too. Benji is very much loved by santi
And that hellhound need to go take some dulculax. Why does she have so much hatred in her? What kind of man was dam's dad to put up with her. He
Probably died to get away from her. Or
Like this guy said in the Christmas movie "your husband didn't die lady, he ran Away from you". Lol.
And that hellhound need to go take some dulculax. Why does she have so much hatred in her? What kind of man was dam's dad to put up with her. He
Probably died to get away from her. Or
Like this guy said in the Christmas movie "your husband didn't die lady, he ran Away from you". Lol.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 3:22:00 PM EST
: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 3:22:00 PM EST
Urban, thanks a bunch, as always completely detailed.
I saw one positive scene last night, the fact that Antonio knows the gun belongs to Andres, and it was in his possession until the night before when Raquel took it. Andres said it was his gun so if it is connected to the murder he can't say it was stolen. So that leads me to believe the gun is not the murder weapon.
I do now believe that Andres has moved up on the list of suspects, especially because of the video tape of Caro and Dam. He is a dirty pig, and he may have been trying to shut carol up. We are still looking at 3 years back, so there has to be a lot more happening up until the weekend of the trip. We are getting the back story, but still need to know what happened during the entirety of the 3 years.
I saw one positive scene last night, the fact that Antonio knows the gun belongs to Andres, and it was in his possession until the night before when Raquel took it. Andres said it was his gun so if it is connected to the murder he can't say it was stolen. So that leads me to believe the gun is not the murder weapon.
I do now believe that Andres has moved up on the list of suspects, especially because of the video tape of Caro and Dam. He is a dirty pig, and he may have been trying to shut carol up. We are still looking at 3 years back, so there has to be a lot more happening up until the weekend of the trip. We are getting the back story, but still need to know what happened during the entirety of the 3 years.
Great points made about the gun. It's not likely to be the murder weapon or Andres would not have reported it missing even to try to incriminate Raquel. I can see him maneuvering her into a jail cell to blackmail her into sex of the most humiliating kind... which would not get her out.
Sandie, what started to bother me is that it better not take the entire series for the 3 years before to catch up to the events in the present of Episode 1. I suspect they will have to fast-forward through Carolina's pregnancy to get us to Benjamin's birth.
Sandie, what started to bother me is that it better not take the entire series for the 3 years before to catch up to the events in the present of Episode 1. I suspect they will have to fast-forward through Carolina's pregnancy to get us to Benjamin's birth.
Mia has a Demon streak From above^
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 9:49:00 PM EST
: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 9:49:00 PM EST
UA - My local listings show the TNs pre-empted Thursday for "Dando Gracias" and "La Rosa de Guadalupe." Wednesday and Friday unchanged. Sorry to see Caer pre-empted, but glad our recappers get a rest on Thanksgiving!
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