Friday, January 19, 2018
Caer en Tentacion #64, 1/18/18: Treachery is Afoot Everywhere
Part 1 of 2
En el presente
Godoy and Antonio discuss the current state of the case against Santiago. They're working on comparing the fingerprints. Godoy tells Tonio that actually, there is something more important to add to the case. The Becker's lawyer says he has evidence to use against Santiago. Tonio says that until they get fingerprint results, they have nothing. They should have the results later that afternoon. Godoy is convinced this was not merely a crime of passion. Much more is in play. Godoy is going to go back and interview Vicente. Oh, and by the way, says Tonio, Laura was here asking about him. Be careful, he warns, a woman hurt is dangerous.
Miriam apparently saw Alina there at the police station and asks Rueda why she's there. He tells her she has information for him on Santi's case and will be presenting it to the judge. He does warn her that the fingerprints might not match, but not to worry, he has another card to play. It seems Santi borrowed a lot of money from Damian but never paid it back. Dam wrote him a very large check. Miriam is pissed that Dam never mentioned it. They agree that this is enough to put Santi behind bars until he rots away. Rueda says they can't use it right now, but later it could be used as a motive for the attempt on Damian. [ed. note: If this were the case, wouldn't Santi have made sure Dam was dead and not just knocked out?] Rueda proudly puts forth his theory--eliminate Damian; eliminate the debt.
Sammie presents his case to Mia, if Mia wants to separate Nico from Alina. Alina is going to betray the Alvarado family. She wants to know how. Alina is negotiating with Mia's grandmother to take Benji away from Santiago. If Mia wants to hurt Alina as much as he does, will she tell Miriam or not? He wants her to tell Nico; he can't because Nico won't believe him (there's bad blood between them and her name is Alina). Mia doesn't really care any more. Santi is in jail for what he did to her father. He has to pay. Sammie tries to tell her that Nico needs to know Alina is a lying liar.
Cindy is with Raquel telling her she needs to forget about Santi, at least while he's under suspicion for murder. Raq admits she doesn't have her head on straight yet, but she KNOWS Santi didn't kill Caro. He loved his wife. She refuses to be convinced otherwise.
A new prisoner is brought in to the cell next to Santi's. He knows all about the Alvarado case from the coverage in the press. After some testy back and forth over guilt or innocence, the new guy says he hopes Santi has a good lawyer and plenty of money since that's what it takes to get someone out of jail, regardless of innocence. Besides that, he's heard there are lots of folks out there who want him in jail for ever. Santi wants to know who. The guy says he knows the system, having been in and out sufficient times and he has lots of contacts on the streets. He could be of some use to Santi to find out who wants him in the big house. Santi looks pensive.
Part 2 of 2
Nico comes charging in all hot and bothered after his and Bebo's confrontation with Juan. He wants to know if it's true Lola is pregnant and the baby is Bebo's. Silence on her part. He raises the accusation again. Bebo steps in before she can answer and admits the baby is his. Nico is disappointed with him, after all his father did for him getting him out of jail. Lola begs him not to say anything to Santi. He has enough problems to deal with.
Nico and Lola talk by themselves. She doesn't come out and admit the baby is Bebo's. She doesn't need to, because she's not having the baby. She again begs Nico not to say anything to Santi.
Laura is on camera anchoring the desk with her big scoop of the day: "Santiago Alvarado is being held in jail after confirmation that the gun found at the scene of the crime is his; Raquel Cohen is confined to her home with psychiatric problems. This is after finding them together in a place outside the city. It seems the victims have turned into the victimizers. What's left to be determined is whether Santiago planned this crime with his lover to rid themselves of their respective spouses." She signs off with a satisfied smirk.
Andres and Rueda are "in conference." Andres calls Azucena in because Rueda needs all Legato finances related to Damian, especially any paperwork relating to the loan Dam made to Santi. She balks. Andres gets loud. She protests that it was never a loan. It was a partnership in which Dam invested money for a housing construction project. In answer to Rueda's inquiries, that project was never started. Instead they started a different project and Santi was supposed to put up part of the money. To Andres it sounds like money-laundering. Azu tells them the start date of the new project was only a few days before the accident. She'll look for any documents.
Andres is sure there are no documents. It's so simple. Caro was sleeping with Dam in exchange for money. He's figured it out, it's a matter of extortion. What Dam was paying Caro's brother was extortion. Santi was also taking advantage by extorting money from Damian. Rueda poses the $10 question--if Santi and Caro were in league to extort money from Damian, why kill them? [ed. answer: This is why Andres is not the head of Legato.] They'd be killing the golden goose. Andres figures there's something more. Maybe Santi wanted to kill his wife.
Miriam is at the hospital contemplating her next step. Mia arrives and *does* tell her everything she knows about her "arrangement" with Alina to lose the custody case. Miriam's answer is, "So what?" Miriam takes her emotionally fragile granddaughter to Dam's bedside. She hisses that the man who did this to her father needs to go to prison for ever.
Fede finds Azu looking through Dam's office for the documents. She called him to, first, tell him what was up--that Andres and Rueda are plotting against Santi and second, he should tell his mother. The two are trying to accuse Santi for a loan he never repaid. Fede remembers it as being a partnership, not a matter of a loan. That's why Azu needs something they signed to prove the association between them.
The "new guy" in the lock up is led out as Alina enters to consult with Santi. She says he needs to authorize her as his defense attorney. He'll be able to get out once the fingerprint results are in, if indeed he never touched the gun. He swears he didn't. It's his gun, but he never fired it. [ed. note: Are we ready to accept that the gun found in the woods is Santi's father's gun, missing from the drawer? The police are. We know there's a time-line mismatch between the time the Patio saw the gun in Raquel's hands at Santi's house and when the boys found said gun in the woods.]
Before she goes Santi asks about the custody petition. Alina says that unfortunately because he's being held on suspicion of killing Benji's mother, things don't look good. He begs, sincerely, to help him keep Benji and if it's money she needs, he'll get it. Is the black-ice queen's heart melting just a few degrees?
Miriam meets with Alina. She wants to see to whom she's giving her money. Rueda is present. Alina says, in answer to Miriam's question, yes, she's also representing Santi in the murder case. She claims that she is not betraying Santi in the custody case because one has nothing to do with the other. The custody case is already lost since Santi is in jail. No judge will award him custody. [ed. note: I thought it was Lola who was petitioning for custody.] So, Miriam figures she doesn't have to give her any money. That's right. Alina won't be taking any money for that. Rueda is visibly upset (as he is losing a portion of that money). He accuses her of breaking an arrangement. Alina dismisses it and decides the meeting is over. Miriam, though has one more item on her agenda. How much money does Alina want to make sure Santi goes to prison for a long time? No answer from Alina--just yet.
Raquel has decided to go see Santiago in jail. Cindy tries to persuade her not to, for her health's sake and recovery. Raq tells her she is going and Cindy can either come with her or not. Raquel very forcefully declares Santi is not guilty of something he did not do.
El Pasado
Caro and Dam are at the catering office. She's holding Benji. [ed. note: Instead of buying Caro a car, Dam just buy her a damned baby carriage-stroller.] She basically tells Dam that each should go his/her own way. She, home to her family; he, home to take care of Raquel. He's not up with that decision. What about the two of them? In another time, in another place, she would be all his, but not this way--they are just....lovers. He protests that this is different. They have a son together.
Caro poses the right question. What if Santiago finds out? Dam brushes it off like a fly on his forehead. What will he do, beat him up, kill him? Caro answers that Santi wouldn't kill a fly, but where his family is concerned, he's capable of anything.
Caro, Santi and Baby Ben canoodle on a park bench discussing christening plans and changing godparents. Everything seems lovey-dovey. Dam watches unseen, frowning. He's not too happy with the happy family scenario. Caro gets a call from Raquel. She's much better. She wants to have Benji for a little while. [ed. note: Lucky Florencia--her first day at work as a nanny and there's no baby to take care of.] After some discussion, Santi thinks it would be ok.
Mia is greeted at the Alvarado's house by Florencia. Nico is happy to see her, but she immediately wants to know if he's sleeping with Flo. She assumed that is the case because back home no one is paying attention to her. To prove he still cares, they go to Nico's room, but she can't go through with "it." She's not ready. Nico says how much he likes her, in fact, she's crazy about her, so I guess he will wait.
Dam shows up at the house to see how Raq is doing. He finds her quite recovered and learns Caro is coming by with Baby Benji.
Godoy is sadly putting baby things away that won't now be used. Laura calls to tell him she's being discharged, but doesn't want to see him at all. She wants him out of the house before she gets there.
Dam greets Caro at the door of his house and demands to know if she's back with Santi. He saw them. Is it over for them? Caro is pissed that he followed her. He says he can't live without her. [ed. note: Is this a valid motive for a possible plan for murder-suicide? Well, one that went wrong, somehow.] She merely answers to take care of Benji.
En el presente
Alina makes a cell call--in person--to Santi. She brings good news. The fingerprints on the gun are NOT Santiago's. There will be a delay letting him go until this information goes to the judge, or unless something else comes up.
Nico opens the door of his house to find Mia, recently come from getting an earful from Miriam. She's steamed up. She wants to know just how he feels knowing his father is responsible for everything that has happened.
Alina tells Antonio he no longer has a reason to hold Santi. He reminds her it is all up to a judge. Furthermore, the fingerprints may not be on the gun, but he has no alibi for that night (or for the gun). He also mentions the matter of the unpaid loan. She doesn't think that is sufficient evidence to keep holding him. He agrees, but if a judge decides to keep him incarcerated, it gives the Beckers and their lawyer more time to find evidence against Santiago.
In an emotional reunion between Santiago and Raquel, albeit with the bars of the cell between them, they can touch each other, look in each other's eyes and talk. She knows perfectly well he didn't do what they are saying he did. She KNOWS. How, Santi wants to know. Does she know something? If she does, he begs her to tell him.
Dum-dee-dum-dum. Must see TV
En el presente
Godoy and Antonio discuss the current state of the case against Santiago. They're working on comparing the fingerprints. Godoy tells Tonio that actually, there is something more important to add to the case. The Becker's lawyer says he has evidence to use against Santiago. Tonio says that until they get fingerprint results, they have nothing. They should have the results later that afternoon. Godoy is convinced this was not merely a crime of passion. Much more is in play. Godoy is going to go back and interview Vicente. Oh, and by the way, says Tonio, Laura was here asking about him. Be careful, he warns, a woman hurt is dangerous.
Miriam apparently saw Alina there at the police station and asks Rueda why she's there. He tells her she has information for him on Santi's case and will be presenting it to the judge. He does warn her that the fingerprints might not match, but not to worry, he has another card to play. It seems Santi borrowed a lot of money from Damian but never paid it back. Dam wrote him a very large check. Miriam is pissed that Dam never mentioned it. They agree that this is enough to put Santi behind bars until he rots away. Rueda says they can't use it right now, but later it could be used as a motive for the attempt on Damian. [ed. note: If this were the case, wouldn't Santi have made sure Dam was dead and not just knocked out?] Rueda proudly puts forth his theory--eliminate Damian; eliminate the debt.
Sammie presents his case to Mia, if Mia wants to separate Nico from Alina. Alina is going to betray the Alvarado family. She wants to know how. Alina is negotiating with Mia's grandmother to take Benji away from Santiago. If Mia wants to hurt Alina as much as he does, will she tell Miriam or not? He wants her to tell Nico; he can't because Nico won't believe him (there's bad blood between them and her name is Alina). Mia doesn't really care any more. Santi is in jail for what he did to her father. He has to pay. Sammie tries to tell her that Nico needs to know Alina is a lying liar.
Cindy is with Raquel telling her she needs to forget about Santi, at least while he's under suspicion for murder. Raq admits she doesn't have her head on straight yet, but she KNOWS Santi didn't kill Caro. He loved his wife. She refuses to be convinced otherwise.
A new prisoner is brought in to the cell next to Santi's. He knows all about the Alvarado case from the coverage in the press. After some testy back and forth over guilt or innocence, the new guy says he hopes Santi has a good lawyer and plenty of money since that's what it takes to get someone out of jail, regardless of innocence. Besides that, he's heard there are lots of folks out there who want him in jail for ever. Santi wants to know who. The guy says he knows the system, having been in and out sufficient times and he has lots of contacts on the streets. He could be of some use to Santi to find out who wants him in the big house. Santi looks pensive.
Part 2 of 2
Nico comes charging in all hot and bothered after his and Bebo's confrontation with Juan. He wants to know if it's true Lola is pregnant and the baby is Bebo's. Silence on her part. He raises the accusation again. Bebo steps in before she can answer and admits the baby is his. Nico is disappointed with him, after all his father did for him getting him out of jail. Lola begs him not to say anything to Santi. He has enough problems to deal with.
Nico and Lola talk by themselves. She doesn't come out and admit the baby is Bebo's. She doesn't need to, because she's not having the baby. She again begs Nico not to say anything to Santi.
Laura is on camera anchoring the desk with her big scoop of the day: "Santiago Alvarado is being held in jail after confirmation that the gun found at the scene of the crime is his; Raquel Cohen is confined to her home with psychiatric problems. This is after finding them together in a place outside the city. It seems the victims have turned into the victimizers. What's left to be determined is whether Santiago planned this crime with his lover to rid themselves of their respective spouses." She signs off with a satisfied smirk.
Andres and Rueda are "in conference." Andres calls Azucena in because Rueda needs all Legato finances related to Damian, especially any paperwork relating to the loan Dam made to Santi. She balks. Andres gets loud. She protests that it was never a loan. It was a partnership in which Dam invested money for a housing construction project. In answer to Rueda's inquiries, that project was never started. Instead they started a different project and Santi was supposed to put up part of the money. To Andres it sounds like money-laundering. Azu tells them the start date of the new project was only a few days before the accident. She'll look for any documents.
Andres is sure there are no documents. It's so simple. Caro was sleeping with Dam in exchange for money. He's figured it out, it's a matter of extortion. What Dam was paying Caro's brother was extortion. Santi was also taking advantage by extorting money from Damian. Rueda poses the $10 question--if Santi and Caro were in league to extort money from Damian, why kill them? [ed. answer: This is why Andres is not the head of Legato.] They'd be killing the golden goose. Andres figures there's something more. Maybe Santi wanted to kill his wife.
Miriam is at the hospital contemplating her next step. Mia arrives and *does* tell her everything she knows about her "arrangement" with Alina to lose the custody case. Miriam's answer is, "So what?" Miriam takes her emotionally fragile granddaughter to Dam's bedside. She hisses that the man who did this to her father needs to go to prison for ever.
Fede finds Azu looking through Dam's office for the documents. She called him to, first, tell him what was up--that Andres and Rueda are plotting against Santi and second, he should tell his mother. The two are trying to accuse Santi for a loan he never repaid. Fede remembers it as being a partnership, not a matter of a loan. That's why Azu needs something they signed to prove the association between them.
The "new guy" in the lock up is led out as Alina enters to consult with Santi. She says he needs to authorize her as his defense attorney. He'll be able to get out once the fingerprint results are in, if indeed he never touched the gun. He swears he didn't. It's his gun, but he never fired it. [ed. note: Are we ready to accept that the gun found in the woods is Santi's father's gun, missing from the drawer? The police are. We know there's a time-line mismatch between the time the Patio saw the gun in Raquel's hands at Santi's house and when the boys found said gun in the woods.]
Before she goes Santi asks about the custody petition. Alina says that unfortunately because he's being held on suspicion of killing Benji's mother, things don't look good. He begs, sincerely, to help him keep Benji and if it's money she needs, he'll get it. Is the black-ice queen's heart melting just a few degrees?
Miriam meets with Alina. She wants to see to whom she's giving her money. Rueda is present. Alina says, in answer to Miriam's question, yes, she's also representing Santi in the murder case. She claims that she is not betraying Santi in the custody case because one has nothing to do with the other. The custody case is already lost since Santi is in jail. No judge will award him custody. [ed. note: I thought it was Lola who was petitioning for custody.] So, Miriam figures she doesn't have to give her any money. That's right. Alina won't be taking any money for that. Rueda is visibly upset (as he is losing a portion of that money). He accuses her of breaking an arrangement. Alina dismisses it and decides the meeting is over. Miriam, though has one more item on her agenda. How much money does Alina want to make sure Santi goes to prison for a long time? No answer from Alina--just yet.
Raquel has decided to go see Santiago in jail. Cindy tries to persuade her not to, for her health's sake and recovery. Raq tells her she is going and Cindy can either come with her or not. Raquel very forcefully declares Santi is not guilty of something he did not do.
El Pasado
Caro and Dam are at the catering office. She's holding Benji. [ed. note: Instead of buying Caro a car, Dam just buy her a damned baby carriage-stroller.] She basically tells Dam that each should go his/her own way. She, home to her family; he, home to take care of Raquel. He's not up with that decision. What about the two of them? In another time, in another place, she would be all his, but not this way--they are just....lovers. He protests that this is different. They have a son together.
Caro poses the right question. What if Santiago finds out? Dam brushes it off like a fly on his forehead. What will he do, beat him up, kill him? Caro answers that Santi wouldn't kill a fly, but where his family is concerned, he's capable of anything.
Caro, Santi and Baby Ben canoodle on a park bench discussing christening plans and changing godparents. Everything seems lovey-dovey. Dam watches unseen, frowning. He's not too happy with the happy family scenario. Caro gets a call from Raquel. She's much better. She wants to have Benji for a little while. [ed. note: Lucky Florencia--her first day at work as a nanny and there's no baby to take care of.] After some discussion, Santi thinks it would be ok.
Mia is greeted at the Alvarado's house by Florencia. Nico is happy to see her, but she immediately wants to know if he's sleeping with Flo. She assumed that is the case because back home no one is paying attention to her. To prove he still cares, they go to Nico's room, but she can't go through with "it." She's not ready. Nico says how much he likes her, in fact, she's crazy about her, so I guess he will wait.
Dam shows up at the house to see how Raq is doing. He finds her quite recovered and learns Caro is coming by with Baby Benji.
Godoy is sadly putting baby things away that won't now be used. Laura calls to tell him she's being discharged, but doesn't want to see him at all. She wants him out of the house before she gets there.
Dam greets Caro at the door of his house and demands to know if she's back with Santi. He saw them. Is it over for them? Caro is pissed that he followed her. He says he can't live without her. [ed. note: Is this a valid motive for a possible plan for murder-suicide? Well, one that went wrong, somehow.] She merely answers to take care of Benji.
En el presente
Alina makes a cell call--in person--to Santi. She brings good news. The fingerprints on the gun are NOT Santiago's. There will be a delay letting him go until this information goes to the judge, or unless something else comes up.
Nico opens the door of his house to find Mia, recently come from getting an earful from Miriam. She's steamed up. She wants to know just how he feels knowing his father is responsible for everything that has happened.
Alina tells Antonio he no longer has a reason to hold Santi. He reminds her it is all up to a judge. Furthermore, the fingerprints may not be on the gun, but he has no alibi for that night (or for the gun). He also mentions the matter of the unpaid loan. She doesn't think that is sufficient evidence to keep holding him. He agrees, but if a judge decides to keep him incarcerated, it gives the Beckers and their lawyer more time to find evidence against Santiago.
In an emotional reunion between Santiago and Raquel, albeit with the bars of the cell between them, they can touch each other, look in each other's eyes and talk. She knows perfectly well he didn't do what they are saying he did. She KNOWS. How, Santi wants to know. Does she know something? If she does, he begs her to tell him.
Dum-dee-dum-dum. Must see TV
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Gracias, Anita. I will be out this afternoon at an opera screening so there may not be more comments from me until later.
We all knew that Santiago's situation would get worse. If there is no paperwork to indicate that Damian's money was an investment rather than a loan he's screwed until Raquel is calm enough to explain which -- as we all know -- Andres and Miriam will make sure to prevent.
If there was paperwork I'm sure Andres found and destroyed it.
Juju was right yesterday in her comments about Federico and Mia's ages. Miriam is simply looking to control them. She has to know that they are not minors anymore despite Mia being so emotionally immature. She is using that emotional immaturity as a weapon through Mia, directed at everyone. Including Raquel. I think Miriam would open a jeroboam of Dom Perignon if Raquel committed suicide.
I love how Alina told Miriam that if the pending murder charge goes through she doesn't need to do anything regarding custody of Benjamin. Anyone would know that. Of course we had to expect that Miriam would offer her a bribe to throw that case.
As for whom Santiago was paying in the opening episode and what that was for I'm starting to think it's about something completely unrelated that hasn't happened yet.
We all knew that Santiago's situation would get worse. If there is no paperwork to indicate that Damian's money was an investment rather than a loan he's screwed until Raquel is calm enough to explain which -- as we all know -- Andres and Miriam will make sure to prevent.
If there was paperwork I'm sure Andres found and destroyed it.
Juju was right yesterday in her comments about Federico and Mia's ages. Miriam is simply looking to control them. She has to know that they are not minors anymore despite Mia being so emotionally immature. She is using that emotional immaturity as a weapon through Mia, directed at everyone. Including Raquel. I think Miriam would open a jeroboam of Dom Perignon if Raquel committed suicide.
I love how Alina told Miriam that if the pending murder charge goes through she doesn't need to do anything regarding custody of Benjamin. Anyone would know that. Of course we had to expect that Miriam would offer her a bribe to throw that case.
As for whom Santiago was paying in the opening episode and what that was for I'm starting to think it's about something completely unrelated that hasn't happened yet.
UA: There's a 50-to-50 % chance Santiago may have paid off the dude following Carolina's death.
However: Little Benjamin is screwed regardless & Miriam & Andres including their cronies are hell-bent on destroying everybody including Santiago's family.
Speaking of that: What's the latest scoop on Lola & Bebo ? Psychopath Juan is still on the loose stalking.
However: Little Benjamin is screwed regardless & Miriam & Andres including their cronies are hell-bent on destroying everybody including Santiago's family.
Speaking of that: What's the latest scoop on Lola & Bebo ? Psychopath Juan is still on the loose stalking.
Anita, I just read Princess Juju's recap and made a comment.
Thank you so much for the breakfast treat. "He wants her to tell Nico; he can't because Nico won't believe him (there's bad blood between them and her name is Alina)" was my favorite. Poor, simple Sammie.
Having little Spanish comprehension, it seemed that Caro rather told Damian off. He was very displeased to see Caro and Santi snuggling on the bench.
I am also extremely interested in hearing everything that was said between Rueda, Miriam and Alina. Urban, thanks for noting Alina's comment to Miriam that custody is a moot point if the murder rap goes through.
I am wondering what role Caro's new nanny will have in all this.
I wonder who Santi's neighbor is and if he is a "plant"...
I'm getting way too suspicious for my own good! :)
Thanks Anita!
Diana
Thank you so much for the breakfast treat. "He wants her to tell Nico; he can't because Nico won't believe him (there's bad blood between them and her name is Alina)" was my favorite. Poor, simple Sammie.
Having little Spanish comprehension, it seemed that Caro rather told Damian off. He was very displeased to see Caro and Santi snuggling on the bench.
I am also extremely interested in hearing everything that was said between Rueda, Miriam and Alina. Urban, thanks for noting Alina's comment to Miriam that custody is a moot point if the murder rap goes through.
I am wondering what role Caro's new nanny will have in all this.
I wonder who Santi's neighbor is and if he is a "plant"...
I'm getting way too suspicious for my own good! :)
Thanks Anita!
Diana
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: Friday, January 19, 2018 at 8:41:00 AM EST
: Friday, January 19, 2018 at 8:41:00 AM EST
Anon: This is getting out of control & there's likely more bloodthirsty deaths on the horizon.
The Latina Mrs. Robinson needs to DIE & Laura too.
The Latina Mrs. Robinson needs to DIE & Laura too.
Steve, can you tone it down a bit? You are now coming off as more bloodthirsty than any of these characters.
As to Laura, she needs to suffer. She is out to get Fernando for not catering to her. Her attitude is possibly why he cheated on her whenever he did and what she is doing now is ruining lives. She is destroying the reputations of people who have not been proven to have committed any crime. Her actions are interfering in police investigations. This is irresponsible journalism. This may be the writers' indictment of the quest for ratings at all costs but now the costs are too high in terms of human lives.
Which are cheap on an overpopulated planet.
I had a playback problem yesterday so I'm not sure what -- if anything -- Lola told Nico regarding Bebo. Juan seems to be under the impression that it was Bebo who knocked Lola up but we can't be sure with him. As I said yesterday he may be trying to trick them into the admission that he (Juan) is the guilty sperm donor. Since Nico thinks that Santiago should be told, I don't think Lola should tell him the truth until after she has the abortion. Nico is likely to lose his temper at Juan and that would have undeserved consequences.
Nor do I think Santiago should be told at all until after the fact. He has too much to worry about already and Lola is 20 years old or more. She is legally capable of making this decision and she has the right no matter who doesn't like it.
Diana, I seem to recall having heard Florencia's name before but I don't remember in what context. She does seem to have developed the hots for Santiago who only had eyes for Carolina at that point. That Mia would regard her as a rival for Nico is not unexpected, as Mia would see any pretty girl of that age as a rival for him.
If Mia is meant to survive this story I hope she has the lightbulb -- or floodlight -- moment about Miriam.
As to Laura, she needs to suffer. She is out to get Fernando for not catering to her. Her attitude is possibly why he cheated on her whenever he did and what she is doing now is ruining lives. She is destroying the reputations of people who have not been proven to have committed any crime. Her actions are interfering in police investigations. This is irresponsible journalism. This may be the writers' indictment of the quest for ratings at all costs but now the costs are too high in terms of human lives.
Which are cheap on an overpopulated planet.
I had a playback problem yesterday so I'm not sure what -- if anything -- Lola told Nico regarding Bebo. Juan seems to be under the impression that it was Bebo who knocked Lola up but we can't be sure with him. As I said yesterday he may be trying to trick them into the admission that he (Juan) is the guilty sperm donor. Since Nico thinks that Santiago should be told, I don't think Lola should tell him the truth until after she has the abortion. Nico is likely to lose his temper at Juan and that would have undeserved consequences.
Nor do I think Santiago should be told at all until after the fact. He has too much to worry about already and Lola is 20 years old or more. She is legally capable of making this decision and she has the right no matter who doesn't like it.
Diana, I seem to recall having heard Florencia's name before but I don't remember in what context. She does seem to have developed the hots for Santiago who only had eyes for Carolina at that point. That Mia would regard her as a rival for Nico is not unexpected, as Mia would see any pretty girl of that age as a rival for him.
If Mia is meant to survive this story I hope she has the lightbulb -- or floodlight -- moment about Miriam.
Great first part, Anita. Anxiously awaiting the rest.
Seeing his jealousy while Caro and Santi were enjoying a family moment on the bench, it made me wonder if Dam could have been part of some silly jealousy plot that backfired on him. But then, no. So?????
Now does anybody see Alina being redeemable by catching Mimi and Rueda in a dirty trick? What's to become of Sam in that case?
Seeing his jealousy while Caro and Santi were enjoying a family moment on the bench, it made me wonder if Dam could have been part of some silly jealousy plot that backfired on him. But then, no. So?????
Now does anybody see Alina being redeemable by catching Mimi and Rueda in a dirty trick? What's to become of Sam in that case?
Thanks Urban...I also noticed Flor seemed to frown when Nico and Mia went to his room. I'm not sure if that was just a I know what they are up to look or if she is immersing herself in the family dynamics a bit too much.
Jarinera, I did wonder if Alina is up to something. She is the cagiest, craftiest one here. I am not sure Miriam and even Rueda are giving her the props she deserves. What Alina has done is unforgiveable but I wouldn't mind if she was the one to foil plans and or/bring down Mims and Ru.
Diana
Jarinera, I did wonder if Alina is up to something. She is the cagiest, craftiest one here. I am not sure Miriam and even Rueda are giving her the props she deserves. What Alina has done is unforgiveable but I wouldn't mind if she was the one to foil plans and or/bring down Mims and Ru.
Diana
Permalink posted by : Friday, January 19, 2018 at 9:55:00 AM EST
: Friday, January 19, 2018 at 9:55:00 AM EST
Someone has to bring the two of them down. If it's Alina, I'm OK with that.
What I'm not OK with is what she's been doing with Sammy and Nico.
What I'm not OK with is what she's been doing with Sammy and Nico.
Diana--You shall have your answers to your questions and a whole lot more. Just finished writing. Now to the typing and posting.
Thank you Anita!
I'm really looking forward...
Diana
I'm really looking forward...
Diana
Permalink posted by : Friday, January 19, 2018 at 12:00:00 PM EST
: Friday, January 19, 2018 at 12:00:00 PM EST
Anita, you just confirmed my suspicion that Bebo stepped up (or in it) saying the baby is his.
I'm a bit surprised they didn't tell Nico the truth. Perhaps they were afraid Nico would go after Juan. While I think Bebo could drop Juan quite easily, I don't have the same confidence in Nico, so perhaps its best.
Diana
I'm a bit surprised they didn't tell Nico the truth. Perhaps they were afraid Nico would go after Juan. While I think Bebo could drop Juan quite easily, I don't have the same confidence in Nico, so perhaps its best.
Diana
Permalink posted by : Friday, January 19, 2018 at 12:18:00 PM EST
: Friday, January 19, 2018 at 12:18:00 PM EST
"Instead of buying Caro a car, Dam just buy her a damned baby carriage-stroller". Ha! Thank you for that badly needed infusion of wry humor Anita.
Your superb recap answered much. Yet, so many conflicting words and emotions at play, I feel I'm trying to put together a puzzle but there are several critical pieces I've lost.
"Rueda poses the $10 question--if Santi and Caro were in league to extort money from Damian, why kill them? [ed. answer: This is why Andres is not the head of Legato.] They'd be killing the golden goose"...Broad smile.
"Is the black-ice queen's heart melting just a few degrees?" Maybe? There were a few brief shots where her expression seemed to soften a bit. Can someone who is a predator be so ruthless in some areas but still have a verifiable conscience in that pretty, cunning head?
Are we being purposely mislead?? “Andres figures there's something more. Maybe Santi wanted to kill his wife" and "Caro answers that Santi wouldn't kill a fly, but where his family is concerned, he's capable of anything" seem ominous.
And finally, what in the world does Raquel know that she is (hopefully) going to spill tonight?
I still feel I am no closer to understanding who is guilty here but I do recognize a fantastic recap when I see one so thank you Anita!!!
Diana
Your superb recap answered much. Yet, so many conflicting words and emotions at play, I feel I'm trying to put together a puzzle but there are several critical pieces I've lost.
"Rueda poses the $10 question--if Santi and Caro were in league to extort money from Damian, why kill them? [ed. answer: This is why Andres is not the head of Legato.] They'd be killing the golden goose"...Broad smile.
"Is the black-ice queen's heart melting just a few degrees?" Maybe? There were a few brief shots where her expression seemed to soften a bit. Can someone who is a predator be so ruthless in some areas but still have a verifiable conscience in that pretty, cunning head?
Are we being purposely mislead?? “Andres figures there's something more. Maybe Santi wanted to kill his wife" and "Caro answers that Santi wouldn't kill a fly, but where his family is concerned, he's capable of anything" seem ominous.
And finally, what in the world does Raquel know that she is (hopefully) going to spill tonight?
I still feel I am no closer to understanding who is guilty here but I do recognize a fantastic recap when I see one so thank you Anita!!!
Diana
Permalink posted by : Friday, January 19, 2018 at 1:47:00 PM EST
: Friday, January 19, 2018 at 1:47:00 PM EST
And (perish the thought) could Raquel know Santi isn't guilty simply because she is?
Diana
Diana
Permalink posted by : Friday, January 19, 2018 at 1:49:00 PM EST
: Friday, January 19, 2018 at 1:49:00 PM EST
Anita great recap of a very telling episode.
Bebo is a gentleman
Mia is an idiot
Miriam is rutheless
Laura is scum
Alina is conniving but may have a heart...nah doubt it!!
Santi and Raquel have a lot more heartache ahead of them
Damian is getting on my nerves with his "what about us?" - selfish, self-centered, scoundrel.
My personal favorites are Fede and Azucena they may yet save the day.
This TN is gut wrenching because of all the unfair and incompetent actions by several of the characters. At the top of the list is Miriam, Andres and Laura followed by the two attorneys who are in it to get rich and don't care about anyone but themselves. Followed very closely by the incompetent police department. And let's not forget Vicente, who is flying under the radar, but was a part of the torment that Carolina had to endure for her sin. I don't see how this tangled web of deceit and corruption will unravel but I can't wait.
Thank you again Anita.
Bebo is a gentleman
Mia is an idiot
Miriam is rutheless
Laura is scum
Alina is conniving but may have a heart...nah doubt it!!
Santi and Raquel have a lot more heartache ahead of them
Damian is getting on my nerves with his "what about us?" - selfish, self-centered, scoundrel.
My personal favorites are Fede and Azucena they may yet save the day.
This TN is gut wrenching because of all the unfair and incompetent actions by several of the characters. At the top of the list is Miriam, Andres and Laura followed by the two attorneys who are in it to get rich and don't care about anyone but themselves. Followed very closely by the incompetent police department. And let's not forget Vicente, who is flying under the radar, but was a part of the torment that Carolina had to endure for her sin. I don't see how this tangled web of deceit and corruption will unravel but I can't wait.
Thank you again Anita.
Raquel--what does she know and when did she know it.....
How about Raquel TOOK the gun and hid it. She still has it and will produce it to prove the gun that killed Carolina was NOT the gun that disappeared from Santi's gun case. That would just reduce my anxiety about them.
But Diana, you are right to be concerned that Raquel might have--but why? She was just as distraught as Santi after the accident. Never did she whisper to Dam in a coma that she wished he had died--only that she wanted him back, she loved him, then--why did he do this to her.
I fear Giselle is setting us up....Raquel could have done it during one of her "dissociative" episodes. Otherwise, why would she have introduced us to this albatross around her neck at this juncture. Maybe all she did was throw the rock that hit the windshield, but Andres and/or a hired killer there and finished the job.
In my mind, he has the biggest motive for wanting Damian and Carolina dead. He sees and has seen this family draining the family riches through extortion payments, financial assistance and just general closeness, Carolina's rejection of him--and that baby taking away what he thinks should be his patrimony.
But we still have the mystery of who it was in that black car at the toll booth that left Caro troubled and anxious, but not enough to warn Dam and want him to turn around. They kept going.
How about Raquel TOOK the gun and hid it. She still has it and will produce it to prove the gun that killed Carolina was NOT the gun that disappeared from Santi's gun case. That would just reduce my anxiety about them.
But Diana, you are right to be concerned that Raquel might have--but why? She was just as distraught as Santi after the accident. Never did she whisper to Dam in a coma that she wished he had died--only that she wanted him back, she loved him, then--why did he do this to her.
I fear Giselle is setting us up....Raquel could have done it during one of her "dissociative" episodes. Otherwise, why would she have introduced us to this albatross around her neck at this juncture. Maybe all she did was throw the rock that hit the windshield, but Andres and/or a hired killer there and finished the job.
In my mind, he has the biggest motive for wanting Damian and Carolina dead. He sees and has seen this family draining the family riches through extortion payments, financial assistance and just general closeness, Carolina's rejection of him--and that baby taking away what he thinks should be his patrimony.
But we still have the mystery of who it was in that black car at the toll booth that left Caro troubled and anxious, but not enough to warn Dam and want him to turn around. They kept going.
I agree Andres has the biggest motive Anita, but I think he is also the biggest coward. He needed someone with brawn and guts to help. I wish I could remember who wrote quite eloquently recently that they couldn't see him dirtying his hands or attire to drag and bury Caro. The logical accomplice would be Vincente. And while he has been violent and is mentally deranged (IMHO), I'm not convinced.
I think it is (sadly) plausible that Raq may have been involved during one of her episodes. It's simply suspect that this was revealed rather late in the game.
Sandie, my hopes are also pinned on Fede and Azucena who are always level headed and clear thinkers, never failing to comprehend and move quickly. Vincente is a loose cannon and whether he was a pitiful and frightening distraction or a viable suspect remains to be seen.
Diana
I think it is (sadly) plausible that Raq may have been involved during one of her episodes. It's simply suspect that this was revealed rather late in the game.
Sandie, my hopes are also pinned on Fede and Azucena who are always level headed and clear thinkers, never failing to comprehend and move quickly. Vincente is a loose cannon and whether he was a pitiful and frightening distraction or a viable suspect remains to be seen.
Diana
Permalink posted by : Friday, January 19, 2018 at 2:44:00 PM EST
: Friday, January 19, 2018 at 2:44:00 PM EST
Thanks, Anita.
I second Diana on this line: Rueda poses the $10 question--if Santi and Caro were in league to extort money from Damian, why kill them? [ed. answer: This is why Andres is not the head of Legato.] -- lol!
How, Santi wants to know. Does she know something? If she does, he begs her to tell him.
I'm guessing Raquel knows nothing and is just a woman in love whose heart is telling her her man is innocent.
I'm holding out hope that Alina will best Miriam and Rueda. Miriam is such a nasty jefa who makes everyone she hires feel like a lackey errand boy. In the end, this is all Damian's fault. If only he had put his mom in her place and given Raquel her proper place in his (business) affairs a long time ago.
I second Diana on this line: Rueda poses the $10 question--if Santi and Caro were in league to extort money from Damian, why kill them? [ed. answer: This is why Andres is not the head of Legato.] -- lol!
How, Santi wants to know. Does she know something? If she does, he begs her to tell him.
I'm guessing Raquel knows nothing and is just a woman in love whose heart is telling her her man is innocent.
I'm holding out hope that Alina will best Miriam and Rueda. Miriam is such a nasty jefa who makes everyone she hires feel like a lackey errand boy. In the end, this is all Damian's fault. If only he had put his mom in her place and given Raquel her proper place in his (business) affairs a long time ago.
Thank you Anita. I really did enjoy this recap, Even tho they got the only
Man in show that I like(who the He'll did he pay off).Maybe it was the first
Installment of pay back for the loan.
I don't think he killed that woman he
Was married too or bopped dam on the
Noggin. People that's slimy enough to
Do that:Andres,vinnie,miriam,the nanny
Hell at this point it could be the mail man. But not my santi. No.
Alina has a heart.....I hoping. These
People want to bury santi.And mia"your
Dad is responsible for everything that
Has happened to my father.No you littl
e twit, your daddy and his momma is
Responsible, and whoever shot her and
Bopped your daddy on the head. I don't
Like That annoying female character. They can Put Her in a coma the rest of the show, Wouldnt bother me at all.
I agree Anita Andres does have the biggest motive. He's always been real jealous of the golden boy.He was even
Jealous when he was Havin an affair with Caro. Sick Bastard.
Thank you Anita.
Man in show that I like(who the He'll did he pay off).Maybe it was the first
Installment of pay back for the loan.
I don't think he killed that woman he
Was married too or bopped dam on the
Noggin. People that's slimy enough to
Do that:Andres,vinnie,miriam,the nanny
Hell at this point it could be the mail man. But not my santi. No.
Alina has a heart.....I hoping. These
People want to bury santi.And mia"your
Dad is responsible for everything that
Has happened to my father.No you littl
e twit, your daddy and his momma is
Responsible, and whoever shot her and
Bopped your daddy on the head. I don't
Like That annoying female character. They can Put Her in a coma the rest of the show, Wouldnt bother me at all.
I agree Anita Andres does have the biggest motive. He's always been real jealous of the golden boy.He was even
Jealous when he was Havin an affair with Caro. Sick Bastard.
Thank you Anita.
Permalink posted by : Friday, January 19, 2018 at 3:28:00 PM EST
: Friday, January 19, 2018 at 3:28:00 PM EST
Niecie--So right, but then we wouldn't have a story of a straight arrow who knows the value of family and keeps his fly zipper closed.
We mustn't forget that Damian "used" Raquel. She was primarily responsible for getting the bankrupt business back on its feet. I guess she bowed out or he pushed her out after the twins were born and because of her "delicate nature." However, he knew her worth and should have kept her in the loop as far as the business went.
I'm revisiting #18 and this is where they had their blow-out over not including her in business affairs.
Will report on my diggings in the episodes in-between regarding the investigation later on, maybe over the weekend.
And, in #17, Godoy DID visit Lisa earlier. That's when he found out about Caro and presumably Dam's visit to the midwife about an abortion.
We mustn't forget that Damian "used" Raquel. She was primarily responsible for getting the bankrupt business back on its feet. I guess she bowed out or he pushed her out after the twins were born and because of her "delicate nature." However, he knew her worth and should have kept her in the loop as far as the business went.
I'm revisiting #18 and this is where they had their blow-out over not including her in business affairs.
Will report on my diggings in the episodes in-between regarding the investigation later on, maybe over the weekend.
And, in #17, Godoy DID visit Lisa earlier. That's when he found out about Caro and presumably Dam's visit to the midwife about an abortion.
"Hell at this point it could be the mail man. But not my santi. No." Nina, you always make me smile.
Niecie, loved "lackey errand boy"...Fits Rueda (and everyone else) to a "T".
Diana
Niecie, loved "lackey errand boy"...Fits Rueda (and everyone else) to a "T".
Diana
Permalink posted by : Friday, January 19, 2018 at 3:35:00 PM EST
: Friday, January 19, 2018 at 3:35:00 PM EST
Thank you Anita. Great recap.
Beside all the other questions which Viewerville has raised in today's blog, there is one more that drives me crazy. It's about the hospital staff and Miriam. She tried to kill Damian in full view of doctors, nurses. She was detained and escaped being thrown into jail by pleading 'mental/emotional' impairment. Why wasn't there a judicial ruling that Miriam could never again be left alone with her comatose son in the hospital? Absent a judicial ruling, the hospital staff should post a sign: Miriam Becker is not allowed in this room due to her previous attempt to off her loving son.
Beside all the other questions which Viewerville has raised in today's blog, there is one more that drives me crazy. It's about the hospital staff and Miriam. She tried to kill Damian in full view of doctors, nurses. She was detained and escaped being thrown into jail by pleading 'mental/emotional' impairment. Why wasn't there a judicial ruling that Miriam could never again be left alone with her comatose son in the hospital? Absent a judicial ruling, the hospital staff should post a sign: Miriam Becker is not allowed in this room due to her previous attempt to off her loving son.
Permalink posted by : Friday, January 19, 2018 at 3:36:00 PM EST
: Friday, January 19, 2018 at 3:36:00 PM EST
Anon@3:36--Now you are really getting us into the weeds. Maybe since you recall this incident, someone may resurrect it in time for Miriam not to get Benji.
I also have this nagging suspicion that Mia doesn't really want Benji to come live with them (and granny), because that would really draw attention away from her. Hmmmm.
I also have this nagging suspicion that Mia doesn't really want Benji to come live with them (and granny), because that would really draw attention away from her. Hmmmm.
Thanks Anita.
Again, I think Santiago should have a little more faith in Raquel. Her always knowing he didn't do it doesn't necessarily mean that SHE did it. Despite her current mental state I don't think there's proof that she secretly knew something. I don't think she'd lie to Santiago like that.
While I'm sure Carolina isn't intentionally trying to hurt Damian with the whole Benjamin situation it seems like she doesn't even wanna pretend that she has a "second family" per se. It's common in telenovelas and movies etc to hear a woman say she doesn't expect anything from the man that she had a child with out of wedlock. Clearly that's what Caro is doing despite insistence from Damian that they can be a family. It isnt the first time that Damian has neglected his eldest children.
For now I'm sticking to the theory that I presented in the previous episode about Alina's true intentions.
Kudos to the writers for keeping up with the suspense. There is possibly no clear culprit until it is revealed who the fingerprints really belong to. After that the pieces of the puzzle may start to come together.
Again, I think Santiago should have a little more faith in Raquel. Her always knowing he didn't do it doesn't necessarily mean that SHE did it. Despite her current mental state I don't think there's proof that she secretly knew something. I don't think she'd lie to Santiago like that.
While I'm sure Carolina isn't intentionally trying to hurt Damian with the whole Benjamin situation it seems like she doesn't even wanna pretend that she has a "second family" per se. It's common in telenovelas and movies etc to hear a woman say she doesn't expect anything from the man that she had a child with out of wedlock. Clearly that's what Caro is doing despite insistence from Damian that they can be a family. It isnt the first time that Damian has neglected his eldest children.
For now I'm sticking to the theory that I presented in the previous episode about Alina's true intentions.
Kudos to the writers for keeping up with the suspense. There is possibly no clear culprit until it is revealed who the fingerprints really belong to. After that the pieces of the puzzle may start to come together.
Raquel and Santiago were both at home in their beds during the "accident", the assault on Damian, and Carolina's murder.
As cowardly as Andres seems I think this is the one thing he could have done. He unsuccessfully attempted to rape Carolina after confirming that Damian was boinking her.
Nice Girl From Good Family With Business Degree (Raquel) ditched Andres for his Better-Looking Cousin With Personality and Drive (Damian), so X years later Andres tries to rape Side Chick (Carolina) to one-up him and can't. If the situation came to a point where the truth was so close to being revealed he would no longer be able to blackmail Damian into silence about the embezzlements, which Miriam doesn't know about. Andres isn't her nephew by blood, so he is no more indispensable than anyone else she doesn't share DNA with. He'd be out of there on his lazy butt in no time if she had known three years ago.
As long as Damian is in a coma Miriam has no way of finding that out unless Azucena has access to files Andres doesn't. If Damian wakes up he's likely to have some major memory loss but Andres probably doesn't know that.
Therefore if Damian showed evidence of waking up Andres may try to kill him.
We also don't know where Andres was during the "accident."
As cowardly as Andres seems I think this is the one thing he could have done. He unsuccessfully attempted to rape Carolina after confirming that Damian was boinking her.
Nice Girl From Good Family With Business Degree (Raquel) ditched Andres for his Better-Looking Cousin With Personality and Drive (Damian), so X years later Andres tries to rape Side Chick (Carolina) to one-up him and can't. If the situation came to a point where the truth was so close to being revealed he would no longer be able to blackmail Damian into silence about the embezzlements, which Miriam doesn't know about. Andres isn't her nephew by blood, so he is no more indispensable than anyone else she doesn't share DNA with. He'd be out of there on his lazy butt in no time if she had known three years ago.
As long as Damian is in a coma Miriam has no way of finding that out unless Azucena has access to files Andres doesn't. If Damian wakes up he's likely to have some major memory loss but Andres probably doesn't know that.
Therefore if Damian showed evidence of waking up Andres may try to kill him.
We also don't know where Andres was during the "accident."
People that should be in comas:
1) MIRIAM
2) MIA
3) VINNY
4) RUEDA
5) JUAN
6) ALINA (But only if her heart hasn't
Made an appearance.
If that were the case that would end the show,so no comas.Just damian. Wake
Up already. I'm just anxious is all.
Comas do not solve the problems,there
Is a killer afoot and we need, uh they
Need to catch him/her/them. Whichever.
Ok it's Friday and I'm gonna get snuggly warm and relax.
1) MIRIAM
2) MIA
3) VINNY
4) RUEDA
5) JUAN
6) ALINA (But only if her heart hasn't
Made an appearance.
If that were the case that would end the show,so no comas.Just damian. Wake
Up already. I'm just anxious is all.
Comas do not solve the problems,there
Is a killer afoot and we need, uh they
Need to catch him/her/them. Whichever.
Ok it's Friday and I'm gonna get snuggly warm and relax.
Permalink posted by : Friday, January 19, 2018 at 8:58:00 PM EST
: Friday, January 19, 2018 at 8:58:00 PM EST
Nina: The Latina Mrs. Robinson does NOT have a heart at all. She's a pedophile, who likes molesting little boys.
We need some flashbacks of her backstory to see how she turned into sexual predator.
Rueda is a possible suspect.
We need some flashbacks of her backstory to see how she turned into sexual predator.
Rueda is a possible suspect.
I doubt we will get flashbacks of Alina's youth, as we haven't gotten any of Damian's, Raquel's, or Santiago's. They are more important. I am still wondering how Damian's father ended up bankrupt.
I am wondering whether Alina had a domineering father or whether she had a bad experience with an older man or an abusive one of her own age. Maybe Lola is an echo of her experience or Rueda was too possessive during their fling, whenever that was. He looks a little older but not obscenely so, but he isn't crazy. He is, however, dishonest. Wonder when that started.
I am wondering whether Alina had a domineering father or whether she had a bad experience with an older man or an abusive one of her own age. Maybe Lola is an echo of her experience or Rueda was too possessive during their fling, whenever that was. He looks a little older but not obscenely so, but he isn't crazy. He is, however, dishonest. Wonder when that started.
Wow! Must see TV! Ok. Alina vs. Mia: I about jumped out of my sickbed--or should I say sic-bed...seeing Mia walk out in one of those shirts Alina had bought Nico with the express purpose of removing it during a little afternoon office delighted ruff'n tumble???? Viewerille let out a big cheer. However much I dislike mewling Mia, I dislike Alina The Elder as much or more. I suppose like a WWWIII match between two bad guys. For once, Alina got one-upped by the noviecita and the way Nico raced after her trying to 'splain it all to her had to make Alina feel smaller than her 5" CMF heels, doncha think? Je-je.
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