Caray, Caray!

For a change, Julieta is cooking for Robert. He thinks it smells really good. Well, she learned from the best (Blanca). That pushes Robert deep into thought about his mother. Robert didn’t want to appear weak in front of his father but he really misses his mother. Julieta assures Robert that he is not going to lose his mother again. They will look for her no matter how long it takes. Julieta is going to try to track down Amalia and Belén through work. Maybe then they will be able to find out where Blanca is. Robert thanks her and adds that he feels like he has to do do his best to take care of his family at a time like this. As always, Julieta gives him the strength that he so needs. Julieta loves him. He loves her more. Now she wants him to try the food. Robert tastes it and declares it delicious.

Gabriel is waiting for the answer to his proposal. Daniela has said nothing and has tears in her eyes. He is sure he wants to marry her. It turns out that Daniela has lost her voice. She grabs her phone to write him a message. She writes him that she is unable to talk. She swears nothing will come out. He at first thinks she is just putting on so she does not have to give him an answer. She writes another message swearing that no noise will come out of her mouth.


Blanca goes by Belén’s house and runs into Aurelio who has a suitcase packed and is just leaving. It looks like he is leaving but he tells her is going to get his laundry done. Blanca explains she needs to be with her sisters. She needs to find them. He explains that they are at the cabin they used to go to when they were kids. He invites her in saying she doesn’t look like she is feeling very well. She insists that she really must be going. She also thanks him for having gotten back with Belén. She always wants to see her sisters happy. Aurelio hopes she is feeling better herself. Blanca thanks him and leaves.

At the Córcega’s place, Linda is telling the female contingent of the family that she can’t live without her mother. The whole household depends on her. Polita offers to help out. Marisol says nobody can fill the hole that her mother has left. Linda would love to tell Ana and Tulio what a couple of wretches they are. Polita tells her that would do no good. Linda now realizes why they were such hypocrites. Ana always brought gifts as if she were trying to cover up something. Then you see what she did to Juan Pablo, to everybody. Linda hates them. Polita tells her hating is not a good thing and that Ana and Tulio will get theirs. Linda wishes her mother would turn on her cell phone. Linda remembers that in the letter her mother left, she made it clear that her daughters were not guilty of anything. Did anyone tell Daniela? Marisol says no because she is on vacation with Gabriel and she didn’t have it in her to ruin the moment for Daniela. Daniela cannot do anything from where she is anyway. Polita says sooner or later they are going to have to tell her. Linda thinks they should wait because Daniela has suffered a lot more because of the Juan Pablo situation and that this news is going to affect her horribly.

Back at the amusement park with Gabriel and Daniela, they are talking to the park doctor who is examining Daniela’s throat and explaining that sometimes people can lose their voice when they are faced with an anxiety producing situation. Physically there is nothing wrong with Daniela.

Julieta and Robert are doing dishes. She tells himthat they cannot prevent others from living what they have to live. His parents have a lot to settle between them. Robert knows but thinks it is different at their age. Julieta thinks not because they are a couple just like any other. She thinks that Bkanca is carrying a lot of pain. Robert sees it as being his fault that his parents have suffered so much. Julieta reminds him that he was only four years old when he went missing so he could not be to blame for anything. Daniela filled him in on what happened when he was lost. His father barely spoke and his mother was praying all of the time and crying. Julieta tells him that by hurting himself with these thoughts he will not be able to change a single day of the past. He knows. They do their magnet thing and she tells him that she loves him as they hug.

Imelda tells her granddaughters and Polita that they are going to have to organize themselves to keep the household going. Linda thinks about what a bummer it will be if her mom does not come back. There won’t be anything for Polita’s Tupperware. Imelda says even if Blanca comes back why can’t they all be of help in the kitchen. Linda won’t do that. She is always on a diet and knows nothing about cooking. Imelda says she is going to have to learn. Right now, she wants Marisol to go down to the bakery and help load bolillos except for Polita. Polita will help Imelda and make the food and not just take it. Polita willingly goes to help with a smile . Linda and Frida are going to help wash dishes. Linda just rolls her eyes.

Xavi is working in the bakery asks Marisol about Blanca. She fills him in. He tells her she always has a shoulder to lean on.

Gabriel is in tears about Daniela not being able to talk. He never knew that the surprise would have done that to her. She reopens the chest and accepts his proposal by giving him the thumbs up. He kisses her hands and then her lips.

Eugenio is alone in his bedroom when Imelda comes to check on him. He would prefer to die if Blanca does not come back. Imelda tells him not to say that because his children need him. Blanca is his life. She has accepted him with all of his defects. He just cannot take that she is suffering because of him. He also thinks that the problem between him and Blanca is beyond them not telling her about Ana and Juan Pablo.

There is a knock at the door of the cabin. Belén and Amalia answer the door. Blanca is there. She needs them so badly and feels like she is dying. Blanca is in tears and tells them about Ana being the one who took Juan Pablo.

Gabriel puts the engagement ring on Daniela’s finger and she can talk again. She tells him that she is happy.They kiss and then enjoy some of the rides.

Julieta says that apart from the Ana situation, Blanca has a lot of issues she has never dared talk about. Robert says that when he spoke to her she had lots of dreams she wanted to fulfill like when Julieta taught her how to drive. Julieta knows that what his mother did seems extreme but the fact that she left by herself driving is a big step. Robert agrees. He doesn’t think that she herself ever thought she had much potential for things like that. Julieta gets a text from Luz. Unfortunately they were unable to locate Amalia or Belén. Robert still doesn’t understand how Tulio would dare to tell Blanca the truth. Julieta tells Robert that something good will come out of all of this. He hopes that she is right It he wants to get something clear with her right now. If some day he forgets to tell her he loves her, or doesn’t hug or kiss her, then she has to make sure he is punished. She promises but says it should be the same for her. She teases him saying the punishment could be a little strong. They kiss and Bruno comes into the kitchen. Julieta asks when Bruno is going to start tutoring Aristóteles. He does not know. He has not talked to him. Julieta will talk to his mother and give Bruno the dates. Bruno is not too motivated and says he thought that when Julieta got married her mood would have improved. Robert shakes his head and adds that he loves his wife just the way she is.

Blanca talks about the whole Ana situation with her sisters. She is so angry. Ana was always bringing food and gifts and she accepted them. How could have she looked Blanca in the eye? Belén says that Ana was always a very strange woman and was rather envious. Blanca loved Ana. She saw her as another sister. None of them: Eugenio, her mother-in-law, Audifaz, Robert, Julieta told her the truth. They all hid it from her. Belén thinks they might have been trying to protect her. No, Blanca is coming to realize that she is a nobody. Belén reminds her she is the mother of four children. Yes, Blanca knows she is somebody’s mother, somebody’s wife, somebody’s daughter-in-law, somebody’s daughter, somebody’s sister. It has always been that way ever since she was a child. It is not fair. She has always done why she was told. Nobody ever asked her what she wanted. Belén asks her what she wants. Blanca does not know. Amalia says she always thought that Blanca had it made because she has a family. Blanca is sure she loves her family, being with them md taking care of them. The real problem is that Blanca feels that life has passed her by while she has been fulfilling everyone else’s wishes and not her own. She doesn’t make decisions. Belén thinks that Blanca knows that what she did was for love of her family. Is Blanca happy or not? Yes, Blanca is happy with her family but she had the right to be told the truth. When that happened she realized that she does not want others making decisions for her. All she does every day is cook, feed everybody, go down to the bakery. She never wanted to be a baker. Eugenio wanted her to be a baker. She was always trying to please, please, please, all because she felt guilty about having lost Juan Pablo. Now she is tired.

Eugenio is still crying as he sniffs Blanca’s apron and cries in the kitchen. Marisol is going to start dinner. Eugenio starts to talk. He starts to explain that he didn’t want to hurt her mother. He always wanted to be kinder to her but eventhough he tried, he couldn’t. Marisol says she knows. She tells him not to be sad. Eugenio continues telling Marisol that her grandmother taught them how to be men . . . Imelda has overheard what he is saying and she refuses to be blamed or labeled as the bad guy. Marisol tells her to calm down. She will have none of that. She did the best she could. She proceeds to throw her tantrum. Linda and Frida come in to see what is going on. Imelda is still talking. They are a family of strong people and they will show Blanca that the family that she has formed is capable of overcoming anything.

Later that night, Blanca is still going over what Eugenio told her. He told her that he wasn’t lying. How could she not see that something was going on? They were so strange with Ana. They were talking behind her back. Blanca once heard that when the pain gets so bad, one just does not feel it. Yhemsistersmtell,her not to torture herself. Belén tells her it is time for them to take care of her. They have a surprise. Amalia brings out some black amd white photos of Blanca from when they were kids and their mother wanted them to be like Blanca. Blanca wants to know why they have photos only of her. Belén explains that whenever she and Amalia feel lost, they think of Blanca. Shenis the one who always knows how to support the family. She will always be their pride. They never will leave her. The sisters all love each other.

Daniela and Gabriel are out taking a walk. She has a couple of points she wants to make. The first point is that she does or want to get married right away. She wants them to get to know each other better first. He is in total agreement. The second point is that she is afraid. She doesn’t know what to do with a ring on her finger and a fiancé. She always said she wasn’t going to have a fiancé and look at her now. She does not know what the future holds. Well, he doesn’t either. She should never think that he is not afraid. They are both throwing themselves into something unknown to them. Why did he propose so quickly? He explains it was “their time“ to do it. She does not know what her family is going to say. Gabriel just stares clearly thinking about his own family.

Robert, Julieta and Bruno are finishing up supper talking about trying to find Blanca. Nruno says Julietanalwys wanted to be a police officer. She tracked him down. She tells him he can clear the table and wash the dishes. He thinks it is a punishment. No, they eat and dishes have to be washed. It is his turn. Bruno gets to do the dishes. When he calls her Julie and complains, he also gets the opportunity of doing the breakfast ones, too. She goes to help him out. Robert is left at the table with thoughts of his mother telling him of how it was when he was lost.

At the Córcega apartment, everyone is eating Marisol’s first meal. The food is okay but it is not Blanca’s and, furthermore, they all look too depressed to really enjoy the food. Imelda tells them they are all going to eat. Eugenio then starts talking about life having no meaning without Blanca. If Blanca comes back, Eugenio says he will even take a class to learn how to treat her better.

Julieta and Bruno are working in the kitchen. He sees no point in learning how to wash the dishes. Julieta tells him that if he is alone or living with somebody he is going to have to know how to do them.Julieta then asks who his girlfriend is. He says he has no money for himself so how is he going to have any to take a girl out? She tells him a girlfriend would help him get down to businesss even though at first he has to do it for himself. She is thinking about him dating a nice, centered and normal girl. He has no interest in Julieta running his life.

Eugenio goes into his bedroom amd staring at the bed he has a rush of memories of what he told Blanca.

Belén talks to Blanca before they go to bed. She tells Blanca to think things over really well and then make her decision. There is no rush. Blanca is afraid of something new but she is also afraid of going back to the same old life. She feels so confused. Belén tells her not to pressure herself. She has all the time in the world.

Marisol talks with Xavi about her parents marriage. Marisol has some news for Xavi about making a professional recording and then maybe making a simple video and posting it on the social networks. Xavim oes not know how to pay her for all of the ”love” she is putting in his career. She quickly decides he doesn’t have to pay her anything. Maybe he does want to pay her back with love. He misses her and is excited when he is going to see her. He thinks about her when she is not around. He wants her to be very happy. He likes her a lot. He kisses her.

Daniela video chats with Julieta. Daniela shows Julieta her engagement ring. Julieta is surprised amd says it seems to be a little soon. Daniela says she thinks the same and that she and Gabriel are not going to be getting married for a good while. Daniela suspects that something is up at home. Finally, Robert tells her that her mother packed up amd left.

Daniela goes to Gabriel’s room to tell him they have to go back to Oaxaca.

Blanca sends a text to Robert telling her children that she is okay.

Julieta talks to Polita about Bruno tutoring Aristóteles. Polita likes the idea but they have no money. Julieta tells her not to worry about the money. She will take care of Bruno. Julieta then finds out that Polita has not been to a doctor yet with her pregnancy. She has no money. Julieta will pay for her going to see the doctor. Polita can consider it a gift for the baby. Polita thanks her from her heart.

Robert gets the family all together. He says that he has gotten a message from Bkanca. She is at a cabin with her sisters.Imelda knows the place. Blanca used to go there as a kid. Imelda says they have to go see her. As they are all leaving, Robert runs into Daniela. Marisol thinks it would be good if Blanca could see her four daughters together. Julieta puts a wrench in the works by asking if they are doing the right thing by all going to see Blanca. Linda tells her that she is not going to tell them what to do. Julieta thinks that she has the right to state her opinion. Their mother asked for time. They have to respect her. Daniela thinks Julieta is right and that by them all showing up, Blanca is going to feel more guilty. Linda says they have to know how she is. Marisol adds that they need to know if she needs something. Julieta volunteers to go. Linda says that Blanca and her cannot stand each other. Robert has to ask Linda to be more respectful. Julieta says she can be more objective and Blanca will not feel like it is some sort of blackmail scheme to get her to come back. Linda is not happy.

At the restaurant, Augusto is ragging on Gabriel one more time. He has tried to deal with Gabriel calmly but when he finds out that Gabriel is engaged to Daniela, he tells him to collect his things and fires him on the spot.

Eugenio is upset that the daughters have not gone to see Blanca. Robert tells them that Julieta has gone. Eugenio asks why her. Robert reminds him that she is a part of the family and by Julieta going Blanca should not feel pressured into anything. Daniela is ready to trust Julieta.

Augusto and Gabriel continue to argue as he packs up his stuff from his office at the restaurant. Gabriel accuses his father of not believing in him. Augusto says he is firing him because he is the owner. Gabriel said that the business has been growing because of him and his work. His father never recognizes anything that he does well. It is clear Augusto is caught up on Gabriel proposing to . . . . .Daniela! Gabriel accuse him of firing him for a personal issue and not for his work. Gabriel wants his severance pay, all of it since he is clearly not his son but an employee. He is leaving the restaurant and also his father’s life.

Robert is cooking for his sisters. Daniela is hoping that Julieta can convince Blanca to come back. Frida notices that Daniela is hiding her hand. Frida wants a count of who wants to see what Daniela is hiding. They all raise their hands. When they see the ring and hear about the proposal they all go wild with the good news. Robert asks about it being so soon. Daniela explains about them waiting a while. Robert gives her the lecture about marriage being a serious thing. Daniela tells him he sounds like her father. He knows has lost the fight when Daniela declares she is ready to defend what she feels. Eugenio walks in and Daniela hides her hand and leaves. The rest of the sisters follow her.

Gabriel has a tearful goodbye with his team as his father watches. His sisters arrive amd swear they didn’t do anything. Well, Gabriel is going to show them that he can do it on his own. They remind him he was not born to be poor. They will have to see if he survives without help from “daddy”. Sobbing, Gabriel declares that he will do it on his own.

Linda and Marisol follow Daniela to their bedroom to get all of the details of the proposal. Robert has to break up the fun by talking to Daniela one more time reminding her not to let any one treat her less for being who she is. She thanks him for worrying about her. He asks her not to hurry the decision about setting a date for the wedding.

Blanca is walking alone outside deep in thought when Julieta arrives. Julieta addresses her calling her “mamá suegra”. Blanca turns and sees her. She breaks out into a great big smile.

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