Caray, Caray!

At Jorge's house, Jorge takes Samuel’s tablet away from him. All technology is off limits for Samuel for a month unless he tells him who put the porn on his tablet. Any kind of homework he has to do on the internet will have to be done under Jorge’s supervision. Samuel asks if Jorge talks to his mom. Jorge stumbles as he always does with the truth: no, sometimes, maybe. She is very busy with the Carthusian nuns. She is okay and said she would be calling Samuel or writing him. She sends her regards. Samuel wants to know why she didn’t send him some hugs. She doesn’t love him anymore. Jorge tells him it is not like that. She still loves him. He asks for his tablet so he can send her a message. That is not happening but Jorge says it was a good try. He is being punished unless he puts things right or tells him who put the pornography on the tablet. Samuel is left to stew on his bed.

Renée is having dinner with Dr. Lupe at her place discussing her graduate school problem. He offers to help her with whatever he can with but he thinks that the only way for her to not to worry about her visa, her admission, or anything else is to apply for American citizenship. She agrees but now is not the time in her life for that. She turns and talks to the photo of her mother that has been set up with a candle like a little shrine. She asks her mom to give her a hand with the mess she is in. She promises to clean up her room and put everything she loved in order. Dr. Lupe just smiles as Renée tries to explain talking to her mother.


Mauricio is stopped by the officer. It is the same one who stopped Jorge in Capítulo 3. He asks Mauricio if he is not aware of the infraction that he has committed. Mauricio says no. Anifer, of course, says yes. Does Mauricio have nothing to say? Mauricio is trying to formulate his lie when the officer cuts him off and tells him that a child of Anifer’s age cannot be seated in the front and she doesn't even have a seatbelt on. Mauricio is so surprised with the identification of his infraction that he almost gives the shop lifting away but catches himself. Mauricio pleads ignorance. That is not going to fly with the office because all parents know that a child less than eleven cannot be in a front seat and let alone without a seat belt. Mauricio explains he has not been her father for that long and that it is a long story. The officer asks to see his drivers license and registration. The officer asks Anifer her name. She says Anifer Cruz. The officer notices that that is not Mauricio’s last name. He now wonders if Mauricio is a child abductor. Anifer starts to tell the officer that Mauricio did not steal her. She went looking for him. Mauricio says she just appeared out of nowhere like the Virgin of Guadalupe. Anifer insists Mauricio is her father. The officer ends up believing her. The officer asks him to do him a favor: give his daughter his last name because this way is not working. He could end up losing her and crying his eyes out. Mauricio mumbles he would be jumping up and down(from joy). The officer is not sure what he heard. Mauricio says he just told Anifer to jump in the back seat. The officer buys it. She jumps in the back seat but makes sure that Mauricio knows that she heard what he said.

Back at Jorge's house, Valentina is going through her mother Dulce's clothes when Jorge comes in. She wants to know what he is planning on doing with all of them. He is going to donate them. She asks if he is going to donate them to the benefit bazaar at her school. No, he is going to donate them to Logatoys that has a charity program where every year they donate all kinds of things to orphanages and other institutions. It is something that he started. She wants to know if she can keep a couple of things from her mother's wardrobe. The answer is no. She is not at an age to dress like that. What she can do is help him pack up all of the clothing.

Renée is researching jobs online and they all look terrible. Renée notices that she is starting to talk to herself as if she were another person. She tells her mother that the time has come to pack up her things.

Back at Jorge's, Valentina asks about Yuriria after finding a photo labeled “Jorge, Dulce and Yuriria.” She asks if that is the woman that he cheated on her mother with. He doesn’t know what she is talking about. Well, that is what her mother told her once. It must be her because there isn’t exactly a ton of “Yuririas” in the world. Jorge mumbles nothing is easy and shaking his head, he puts the photo in a drawer.

Mauricio and Anifer are back at their new home. There are tons of unpacked boxes but no microwave to heat their food in. Anifer reminds him that Renée has a microwave but he is so stubborn . . .

As Renée is going through her mother's things, she finds a shoebox and wonders what could be inside. Before she can find out, the door bell rings. She goes to answer the door and she finds Anifer who asks to use her microwave to heat up their cold dinner. Renée will gladly help her out. She asks where her father is. Anifer says he is afraid to come in. Just then, Mauricio pops in saying he is not afraid. He explains that the only reason they are there was because she said if they needed anything she was there. So, it is her fault. Renée makes it clear that only she and Anifer will be going into the kitchen and he is left to wait in the dining room. He doesn’t know what to do with himself. Renée didn't offer him a seat so he ends up leaving and shouting that he will be outside.

Jorge insists that he never cheated on Valentina’s mother with Yuriria or anybody else. Valentina asks him to explain the photo. It turns out that all three of them went to university together. He was Yuriria’s boyfriend and that is how he met her mother Dulce. Valentina wonders if he cheated on Yuriria with Dulce. He says no. They were young and things just happened naturally. The most important thing of it all was that he ended up marrying Dulce and then they had their children. That is what counts. Valentina still does not get why her mother was so sure that he cheated on her with Yuriria. He has no idea but is done talking about it because it is part of the past. It happened a long time ago. It is time to pack up Dulce’s things.

Mauricio and Anifer are back at their place with their warmed food but now have to find eating utensils. Anifer wants to know how they are supposed to eat. Mauricio suggests using their hands. They go looking for anything they can use. As he is looking, Mauricio runs into a folder of designs he drew for Logatoy. They were for a particular toy “the singing chicken”. Does Anifer remember seeing it at the store? She answers that it was the one that nobody bought. He thanks her for reminding him of his failure anytime that she can. She finds a child’s tea set. He refuses at first to use it, but then does. He thinks the food is just great with so much MSG! There is a knock at the door. Mauricio warns Anifer not to open the door because it could be the neighborhood killer. It is Renée bringing ANIFER (she makes that clear) a pillow and a blanket. René tells Mauricio there are no killers in their neighborhood. Renée is impressed that at least Mauricio knows how to play with the tea set. Mauricio tries to protest but Renée is already out the door.

That night, Mauricio goes to bed on the floor covering himself with newspapers. Anifer comes in with her teddy bear, pillow and blanket hoping to share it with him. She puts the pillow under his head and covers him with the blanket. She snuggles up next to him as he rolls over and steals the blanket leaving her out in the cold. Mauricio wakes up by himself the next morning hugging the teddy bear. He was dreaming he was in his scary house so he wants to go back to sleep so he can just maybe wake up in his penthouse. Anifer comes in and wakes him up so they can go to work. He asks what she means about "they". She tells him that she cannot stay all alone because she is just a little girl He accuses her of using the “little girl” excuse when she wants. Anyway,she is hungry. He doesn’t know why she cannot get used to just eating once a day. She is so demanding! Where was she brought up?

Verónica is busy feeding the three kids breakfast as Toño is busy on his laptop trying to find a wifi signal in the house. He tells her that he is planning on spending his curriculum vitae to a bunch of places. She has only filled out one application for one place. She wants him to agree to say nothing to the kids about their job situation. He agrees. He tells the kids to hurry up.

Mauricio is at work complaining about his situation to Fabián. He never knew that misery could be so . . . miserable. His place stinks and he cannot believe there is no cash for him. Fabián informs him that there is money but only for the basics. He needs furniture and to get all of the boxes out. He hopes that the money from the share sale to Falcón shows soon in their earning statement. Fabián is curious to where he left Anifer. Mauricio calls Gladys to find out. She tells him that, no, Anifer is not back from the cafeteria. She ate but Gladys did not. It is clear that Gladys is overwhelmed by doing her job and having to look after Anifer, too. Fabián says he should think about sending Anifer to school. Mauricio admits it is a good idea but where is he supposed to get the money for her tuition? Fabián informs him that school is not very expensive but before he sends her, he needs to get her papers in order. First, there is her birth certificate. Has he thought about giving her his last name?

Renée is at her place. Dr. Lupe has dropped by and she is on her way out. He just stopped by to see her because since last night he can’t stop thinking about her and that kiss. He walks closer to her and she backs away. She offers him coffee but he wants to know what is going on with them and if if she has thought about them sharing it all, in other words, living together in the USA. They could be sort of like roommates helping each other, dividing everything like the expenses so it would be cheaper. Just like he has told her before, he does not like the idea of her being alone. Renée really does not know what she wants to do. Everything that has happened has been so unexpected. He says he is not asking her for an answer now. He just wants her to think about it. Then they can talk about it. She agrees but does not look happy about it. They leave.

Mauricio hates the idea of Anifer “López“ Garza. He is not giving her his last name. Fabián thinks that the real reason that he does not want to give her his last name is because he is thinking of selling the company again. Jorge arrives. He has the papers about Falcón joining the company for them. Right now all that Mauricio wants to think about is a toy that will take Logatoys forward. Jorge starts talking about their charity drive. Fabián knows about it. Once a year Logatoys donates toys, clothing and food to charitable organizations. It started when don Bosco headed up the company. Mauricio goes ballistic. The company is in crisis and they are talking about giving toys away when they should be selling them. Jorge tries to explain that there are toys from old lots that didn’t sell. If it is any consolation, less and less institutions show up every year. Mauricio breaks into tears thinking about how Logatoys cannot even give their toys away.

Verónica is in a room with all men at the Inova Car company for an interview. She asks the receptionist for directions to the rest room. Because of that, she does not see her husband Toño leaving his interview at Inova Car company. He is talking to a buddy of his who is managing the interviews and has the inside scoop on the interview process. Toño should not have to wait very long. This is the last day for the interviews. Tomorrow they will be calling the semi-finalists back for a second interview. Toño will be awaiting their call. Verónica returns and talks to the same guy about her place in line for the interview. He mistakenly thinks that Verónica is there to interview for a secretarial position. She corrects him and tells him she is there for the systems engineer position. It is not her turn yet. She waits.

Renée is inquiring about a job also at Xela Outsourcing. She explains to a company rep that she has experience in designing electronic toys and in getting projects started. She is told that she can come back in the afternoon for an interview and to explain what she knows about mechatronics. She would like a few more guidelines so she can give them what they want. The rep does not see that as being important at all since they are a new company looking for young talent and value it. She might just be the one they are looking for.

Anifer wants to go home. She is bored being with Gladys. Mauricio does not know why not since Gladys is the "fun"at any party. He agrees that they will go home but first they are going to stop by the cafeteria to pick up a microwave. His phone rings and it is his friend Sebastián who is out partying. He is dancing his head off wondering where Mauricio is. It seems that there is a three day long party on the agenda. Sebastián suggests a babysitter. Looking at Gladys Mauricio says babysitter. . . and she melts from view.

Toño is blowing bubbles with the two youngest and wants to know how Verónica’s interview went. She says it was so so and doesn’t think that she got it. She is disappointed because it really seemed like a great job. He tells her not to worry that her place is there in her home with their children and her husband. Toño gets a phone call asking him to come back for a follow-up interview. Next, Verónica’s cellphone rings and he answers it because she is not around. It is a call asking her to come back for a second interview. He asks what company it is for. It is for Inova Car that just called him. Verónica asks who he is talking to. He says nobody. She asks again who was calling and he lies saying the call was from the bank wanting to offer them another credit card. She is suddenly interested saying that maybe it would be a good way to renegotiate their credit card debt and is not happy that he said nothing. He should have taken advantage of the offer. He tells her the bank will always be there and he is going to find a job. The kids leave with Verónica.

A nun from the Sacred Heart Orphanage stops by to see Gladys about Logatoys donating toys. She came by on the wrong day. The toy donations starts the day after tomorrow. The nun moans that if her kids don’t get the best ones they are going to be so sad. Gladys says no worries. The nun is going to leave her phone number so Gladys can call her as soon as the toys are available. Her name is Mother Queta Mina.

Renée is back for her job interview. She is having a successful time of it showing the interview team what she did at Logatoys: designing tools that optimized toy production. Everyone seems to be impressed. The head of the interview team lets her know that the decision to hire belongs to the new director. He is with the owner but he will be there soon. She reminds the team that the job will be only temporary for her. Too bad, so sad for Renée that the new director is her ex Alejandro who she left at the altar. He accuses her of being there just to finance her graduate studies in the USA. She disagrees. The discussion quicky disintegrates into discussing their past personal life. Alejandro says that nobody could ever trust some one who would put on that kind of performance at the church with their fiancé. Renée accuses him of being a liar for not telling her that what he really wanted in a wife was someone to take care of him not someone to really share his life with. Just for that reason, she never really was in love with him. The members of the interview team are visibly uncomfortable and one leaves. On Renée's way out, Alejandro tells her he is going to make it his business that she never works as an engineer anywhere again. She tells him that she didn't need him to do what she has done so far nor will she need him to find a job in the future or get her master's degree.

Jorge is back at Dulce’s law firm. He finally signs the divorce papers. The lawyers tell him it is good that he signed but they could have done the "express divorce" with or without him. They will return the papers to Dulce so she can sign them. Jorge also wants them to tell Dulce not to even think sbout coming by and visiting the kids as long as she is with that criminal. Jorge calls Yuriria. She does not answer. He does not leave a message.

Mauricio arrives home in his new old car. He gets a text from Sebastián while he is unloading the microwave and is unaware of his surroundings. Renée is looking at her phone and not watching where she is going and they literally bump into each other. René ends up on the ground. He drops the microwave. They have an extra long look at each other while Anifer smiles. Renée blames him for not looking where he is walking. He says it was her looking at her phone while she was walking that caused the crash. They begin to spar . . Dr. Lupe appears and Mauricio puts out his hand to shake it as he asks how he is. Mauricio supposes that he is Renée’s boyfriend. Dr. Lupe says he is. Renée disputes that. Dr. Lupe is concerned about how Renée is after the fall. She is just fine. Renée starts to introduce Mauricio who finishes his own introductions as Renée’s neighbor. Dr. Lupe knows exactly who he is and wants to know why he fired Renée. Renée stops him saying that the only one who has the right to ask Mauricio that question is her. She also points out that Anifer is waiting for her dad. She goes to and talks to Anifer and tells her that if she needs to heat something up to just feel free to come on over. She grabs Dr. Lupe’s arm and pulls him away so they can leave. Mauricio says they will have raw food and he’ll have to get another microwave. He tells Anifer to come inside. The microwave stays where it fell on the street.

Later at a restaurant, Dr. Lupe is on a jealous tirade acting like the possessive boyfriend that he supposedly isn't. He just does not understand how Renée can heat up the food for the guy that fired her from his company considering that she hates him. Renée tries to clarify the situation saying that she is helping out his daughter not him. She should not have to pay for wha her father did. Dr. Lupe does not understand that he is overstepping his bounds when he asks why? and Renée comes back with that she does not have to explain to him what she does. Dr. Lupe moves closer to her and grabs her hand saying that he just wanted to protect her from that guy. He apologizes. She says it is not about forgiving him for anything. It is all about them just barely starting to go out. She takes her hand back. They are not novios and even if they were, he has no right to be jealous, nobody does. He says she is 100% right and apologizes again with a great big smile. He doesn’t know what came over him. He also wants to take it slowly. He promises he will not ever say another word again about that. . . She cuts him off and says nobody has the right to ask him why she was fired like she was. She does not want to be treated as if she were a child. Nobody has the right to get involved in it all. He agrees he should not have asked that question. He just wants her to not think poorly of him because of what he did. He is just an "old fashioned guy" who wants to protect her. Will she forgive him? Renée sighs looking annoyed. She removes her hand from his again. She is leaving. She has had enough. She is gone.

Anífer and Mauricio are at home playing together. She does not know why they don’t go and get the microwave. Her mother says that you always have to recycle. Mauricio sees it as a total loss and somebody must have thrown it out by now. There is a knock at the door and it is Nerón. Nerón has come over to “talk” to Mauricio and settle his gripe about his retirement payout. Mauricio picks up a tennis racket to protect himself and holds it in front of him. Nerón keeps asking Mauricio to have Anifer go to her room so they can “talk” because he is going to not hold anything back. Mauricio wants to know what he has to complain about and blame him for. Nerón tells him it is about his retirement payout. Nerón asks Anifer nicely to please go to her room so he can talk with her father. Mauricio is still saying no as Anifer happily agrees and goes to her room. Nerón wants the money that is owed him. Mauricio says it has nothing to do with him. It is the macro-economy and the financial crisis that has affected the company, the country, the entire world. Nerón is not buying it. Nerón counters with is is the macro-economy his . . . mustache. The only right thing is for him to be given what is his due. Nerón says if Mauricio's father Don Bosco were still here he would have solved the problem right away. He would probably just up and die again seeing what Mauricio has done with the company. Don Bosco was a gentleman not like him. He swats at Mauricio who tells him to calm down still holding the tennis racket in front of him.

At Jorge's, Samuel is still moaning about not being able to be online. His father says later and reminds him about his punishment and asks him if he remembers what his sin was. Yes, he does. Samuel goes off to take a bath and change because he had physical education at school today. Jorge asks Valentina for the bills. She sees the invitation to his godparents 50th wedding anniversary. As Jorge is looking through the bills, he asks her why the water bill is so high. She says it is Samuel. He just shuts himself up in the bathroom since their mother left. She thinks he goes in there to cry. Jorge thinks about his son taking a bath and crying. The poor kid must really be missing his mother.

Dr. Lupe walks Renée home. She thanks him. He is still apologiazing. She sees the microwave left where it fell and cannot believe how stupid Mauricio was to just leave it there. She picks it up. Dr. Lupe tells her to just leave it. She does not want anyone to trip on it. She hands it to him. He says her new neighbor should have picked it up. She agrees but he didn’t. She thanks him and leaves him holding the microwave as she unlocks her door. She forgets about him completely but comes to get the microwave and gives him an air kiss and goes inside. Dr. Lupe is left smiling a sneaky smile looking over(or at)Mauricio's car.

Nerón makes it clear to Mauricio that he wants, no, he demands his entire retirement payout. Mauricio insists that he is not in charge of it and he advises him to go see his subordinates who are. He asks Nerón to leave his house and mentions his bodyguards. That sets Nerón off. He tells Mauricio that he will never stop being a little snob, a “junior” who thinks he deserves everything just because he is good looking. Mauricio asks why it is his fault that he was born good looking. He asks Nerón to leave. Nerón gets in his face and tells him he is going to make it his business that he has a real bad time on the cut-de-sac. He welcomes snobby little Mauricio to his sad reality. After Nerón leaves, he pauses on the street and eyes the right front tire on Mauricio's car(or Mauricio's car) with malicious intent.

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