Caray, Caray!

Looks like they started a few minutes early eventhough all of the listings showed them ending a few minutes early but not starting a few minutes early. The usual Univision shenanigans . . . Anyway . . .It looks like Gabriel has ended up at the Córcega’s with Daniela for dinner. He willingly calls Blanca “mamá suegra” and is told by Imelda that “Imelda” is just fine by her. He has brought them both gifts and seems to be a hit with both of them. He loves the food so much he applauds.

Outside of the apartment building, Robert and Eugenio confront Tulio about the document he had Imelda sign. Tulio states that it was the correct and legal thing to do. He did not force her to sign it. Robert does not believe him and asks him if he did not take advantage of the fact that she was ill. Tulio doesn’t want to hear about their “victimization”. Eugenio wants to know if their mother knew what she was signing. Eugenio thinks that Tulio fooled her which is neither legal or correct. Tulio gets straight to the point. The document is already signed and he needs his money or they had better get ready to turn over the apartment building and the bakery to him. Robert interrupts saying it is one thing to talk about the money that is owed him and another is blackmail. Tulio tells Robert if he is going to act as the defender of the Córcega’s then he can pay him what is owed to him. As of now, Robert has not deposited not one peso into his account. Isn’t he a successful doctor? Tulio then remembers Robert is renting an apartment in "this" neighborhood in the city. Robert reminds Tulio of the deal they initially had. The Córcega’s would stay quiet about the abduction of Juan Pablo  and Tulio would forget the debt. Is not Tulio a man of his word? Tulio says okay then since Robert deals with problems like a man. Tulio then turns to Eugenio and says it is pretty bad when Robert has to stick up for him. Eugenio lunges for Tulio. Robert pushes him back. Tulio insists that he is only telling the truth. Robert informs Tulio that he will not allow him to threaten his family. He thought that Tulio’s word meant something but he is realizing that he is just a liar. When they pay him the debt, he hopes that he and Ana go straight to the hell they deserve. Tulio finds it interesting that Robert is giving him the conditions of the deal. Robert tells him to stay away from his family or he will pay the consequences. They leave Tulio standing outside of the apartment building.


Back at the dinner, Imelda asks Gabriel if she can call him “tú”. Of course, he answers. Imelda wants to know what his intentions are with Daniela. He assure Bkanca and Imelda that his intentions are the best. The relationship that he has with Daniela is serious. He squeezes Daniela’s hand and raises it so they can see the ring. The mood is broken whe Eugenio and Robert walk in.

Bruno visits Linda at work. He has brought her a “Mi marido tiene familia” cellphone case. It is something that will make her remember him whenever she looks at her phone. She puts the case on her phone. There is more coming. He has a message for her. He texts her askng if she wants to be his girlfriend. She texts him back that of course, she does. Bruno concludes they are officially novios again and reminds her they will have to keep it hidden from his sister. Linda thinks Julieta really hates her but maybe she could win her over little by little by being like her name and making peace. She will try real hard and do it for him. He hopes it works.

Back at the dinner, Eugenio asks how the “oso” (bear) is doing and Daniela has to explain that her father is not referring to her but is referring to Gabriel. Robert just shakes his head in disbelief. Imelda thinks that “nervioso” (nervous) would be a better nickname for him. Eugenio wants to know what he is doing there. Gabriel explains that he decided to dare to make a visit and try the wonderful food. Robert cannot believe what he is hearing because it sounds so lame. Ganriel tries to call Eugenio “papá suegro” (daddy father-in-law) but that does not fly. He is to call him “don Eugenio”. Blanca tells her husband not to get angry because Gabriel is just being polite and classy. Eugenio informs Gabriel that one has to ask permission to come to that house. Daniela is mortified and starts to answer. Eugenio and Robert tell her that Gabriel can answer for himself. Robert wants to know when they formalized their relationship because nobody ever talked to him about it. Daniel says they were going to tell them little by little. Gabriel continues stating that different families have different customs. Imelda reminds Daniela that Robert as her older brother has a right to advise her, too. Robert tells Imelda that he really cannot give much of an opinion about how the family runs. For that, he respects what his father and his mother think as well as Imelda. Daniela thinks her father is exaggerating. Gabriel thinks not because there are certain protocols that he is going to follow; so he formally announces his relationship with Daniela. Eugenio is not pleased and complains it is too quick but then he is not the one who is deciding. Robert just shakes his head. Daniela tells him enough already. Eugenio continues by telling Gabriel to eat, behave himself very well and warns him not to make his daughter suffer. Blanca asks what their guest is going to say. Eugenio says he isn’t going to say anything because he is going to eat which is exactly what Gabriel does.

After dinner, Daniela and Gabriel talk outside. Daniela says that she warned him that the whole family business was going to be weird. He teases her saying that now he knows why she is strange like she is. She answers that his family wasn’t exactly normal. He says that he has an advantage because her family had a good vibe and was warm while his family is strange and cold. He repeats that he said he would do everything he needed to for her. That is a promise. He picks her up and twirls her around. He loves her. she is worried her father will see them and he’ll yell at them. They get all lovey dovey.

Later that night, Robert sees Julieta sleeping on their bed and gently covers her with a blanket. He hopes she still wants to marry him again. He goes to the roof to ask Xavi to help him musically to propose to Julieta again. He wants Xavi to “sing it.” Xavi thinks that marriage just brings problems. Robert disagrees. He is the marrying kind. As Xavi sings, Julieta is awakened and calls Luz telling her that she has come up with an idea on how to propose to Robert.

Daniela is cleaning up the basement when Amalia comes down to see what she is doing. Daniela explains this space is going to be a cape try workshop. Amalia sees it as a new apartment for herself. Daniela says it is very closed in and without adequate ventilation. It is not fitting for an apartment. Amalia starts to moan about having to move all over. Daniela says that none of them like seeing her suffer. Daniela tells her if she ever needs a friend she is there. Daniela knows how it is o feel different and alone because she felt that way for so many years. Amalia understands because she hadn’t to take the place of Juan Pablo and was burdened by guilt that wasn’t hers. Daniela thinks that people just refuse anything that is different, that they discriminate against everyone. Amalia thinks that they just have to accept their suffering and place. Daniela remembers Cassandra telling her that some people are born in first class and others in second or third. Some are born to order and others to serve. As for Daniela she is really third class and should accept her place. Daniela refuses to accept Amalia’s defeatist attitude. She asks Amalia why she doesn’t do anything to change her circumstances or to defend herself. Nobody has the right to mistreat them. Amalia thinks that with everyone pointing out what is wrong with you all of the time, it is hard to fit in. Everyone wants to be perfect. Daniela says that she doesn’t want to be perfect. She just wants to be herself and to be loved eventhough she may be different. She thinks she has finally found the person who will do that.

Bruno and Linda text back and forth realizing that just a hallway separates them. They finally meet at the tree outside the sort end building. Linda says that if they are caught they can always use ”taking out the garbage” as an excuse. When Amalia and Daniela do come out the the garbage, they hide behind a car and kiss.

Robert comes back from visiting Xavi and suspects that something is up with Julieta. He suspects that Julieta is hiding something from him.

In the bakery, Julieta is making a video of Blanca which she is sending to Luz to edit.

Julieta next goes to see Catalina to ask her to be a part of something very important in her life and she wants her to sing. She wants her to sing that song that she always did when Julieta amd her brothers were little kids. Catalina is not so sure she can do it being so sad and all with Bruno not living there, Hugo working all day long and not even lousy Diana being around. Julieta just smiles.

Eugenio runs into Juan Pablo. He asks what is up with Julieta and Blanca. Robert doesn’t know. Eugenio knows when something is up. He is convinced that they are planning a party for him and he sure deserves one.

Julieta sits down with Luz to see the final edited copy of the video. Luz cannot believe that Julieta is actually calling Blanca “mamá suegra”. Julieta explains that it is all about love. When it is edited, Julieta has Luz send it to everybody including Robert. It is a video invitation with Blanca doing the inviting for an event at the bakery. The theme of the invitation is “the magnet”. Julieta and Blanca have a big surprise for Juan Pablo. They are waiting for him (and everyone else)at the bakery. We then see everyone’s joyful reactions to receiving the invitations. Julieta tells Luz if Robert calls asking for more information, she doesn’t know a thing. Julieta leaves for the bakery.

Blanca and Imelda go choosing their outfits for the event. Blanca is so happy. There is no better woman for her son. She loves Julieta so much. Imelda could have bet that she would have never heard those words. Imelda is happy that they are getting along well, just like Blanca and her. Blanca tells her that she just cannot stop thanking God that Imelda is well. Yes, Imelda agrees that her health is good. Blanca asks about the rest. Imelda insists that the rest really does not matter. Blanca realizes she has so many things to be grateful for. She always wondered about what her son was like and what he was doing and now she is going to be a witness at his wedding.

Blanca and Julieta are working in the bakery and are so excited getting everything prepared.

Audifaz gets a text about the party and shows it to Tulio. He asks Tulio if he can leave work and go to the event. He will only be gone a short time. Work schedules with Tulio are very strict so that is a no go. Since Tulio thinks that Audifaz has no cash, Tulio gives him an advance on his salary. Audifaz is surprised and pleased with the amount of the check. Tulio tells him to think about his family and work rather than about parties. Audifaz agrees.

Robert cannot get in touch with Julieta or his mother as he is walking home. His friend Tavo catches up to him on the street. He also got the invitation. No, Robert does not know what is going on. Robert finds it strange he cannot get in contact with Julieta. Tavo warns him he cannot spend his whole life thinking that Julieta is going to disappear. Frida sees them coming and tells everyone.

In the meantime at the orphanage, Dave is depressed and not talking to anyone.

The event is on at the bakery. Everyone is having a good time. Polita is disappointed that Audifaz cannot be there. Imelda wonders how Audifaz came to work for Tulio. Amalia, of course, wants to horn in on Catalina’s musical performance. She says that Catalina doesn’t know how to sing so they should just let her. Xavi suggests that they sing some “coplas” so they end up both singing spontaneous rhyming insults at each other taking turns and each trying to best the other. Everyone gets a good laugh out of the “friendly” competition.

Robert finally arrives and finds out that the party is for him. Blanca assures him this is a very good thing. Hugo Sr. says it is a surprise event for him. Eugenio says he originally thought it was a party for him. They all laugh. Blanca explains that she and Julieta have been working on a new bread for the bakery. Eugenio immediately says it is very difficult to sell a new item in the bakery. Blanca tells him he has to open himself to new ideas. She goes for Julieta who emerges in her bakers outfit with a new bread on covered tray. She speaks to the group and Robert. As they can all see she is more than involved in the bakery thanks to the lessons she got for her mamá suegra Blanca. This is Julieta’s way of showing that she is part of this family as well as her own. She notes that her mother, father, two brothers and sister-in-law are there. Eventhough everybody knows she never wanted in-laws, she is happy today having met such good and lovely people. She loves all of them. Although they will continue having their differences, she does not want to be separated from them. The reason for all of this has a name: Robert and Juan Pablo. So she and Blanca prepared for Robert and the family a special bread whose main ingredient is love. So, she is introducing the new bread to everyone and to him Robert Cooper/ Juan Pablo Córcega the new bread called “Magnet Bread”. Robert removes the cover and there is a bread made up of two-colored dough in the shape of a heart.

Audifaz asks Ana why she didn’t go to the party. She says wasn’t “needed”. Ana looks upset. He asks what is wrong. She says that affection sometimes ends overnight. She would really be grateful if he didn’t ask her so many questions. She has a bad headache.

Julieta explains that they also invented the “Magnet Bread” to sell at the bakery to help increase sales. There are two differently flavored halves that are joined by love. Blanca adds that the secret is if somebody buys “Magnet Bread” they will have to remember that it will attract everything they want in their life. Julieta reminds Robert that their “magnet”is what united them and brought them to live in this building where there were other magnets attracting the boy who had been lost. Robert wants to know if he can just have a taste. Julieta and Blanca warn him to try it very carefully so he can taste the two flavors. He tries two bites and in the second one he discovers a wedding ring which he pulls out of his mouth. There are applause all around. Julieta announces to everyone that Robert is her magnet. She drops to one knee and Robert joins her. She asks him to marry her. She has decided to spend the rest of her life with him because she loves him. He is the marvelous being who attracted her heart like a magnet. They both stand up with their hands joined. Robert is so shocked he cannot speak. Xavi asks if he needs to hear the question again. Daniela tells him to answer already because he is making her nervous. Bratty Linda tells him to think it over V E R Y well. Blanca tells Linda not to be ignorant. Catalina tells Linda to have some respect. Imelda laughs saying that Catalina and Blanca agree on at least one thing. Robert finally answers saying that he cannot find the words to thank Julieta for her love and his answer is yes. He never doubted it for a second. He accepts her proposal to get married and spend the rest of his life with her. (A pissy faced Linda looks on).He loves her and they kiss. Everyone applauds.

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