Caray, Caray!

Or You Never Know What You Have Until You're Losing it

At Jorge’s, Kika goes around the room and asks all his children if anyone told him about her visit the other day. They all shake their heads and Kika realizes that, unless Jorge has superpowers, he has hidden a camera in his house to keep an eye on them. She smiles and tells the children that it’s time to find out where it’s hidden.

At Neron’s shop, Pablo tells Neron that he was fired from his job at the school, but he went back to thank the director, who gave him some money to help him out, and has decided to leave for the border immediately. Neron warns him to be cautious but Pablo is decided to leave at once. Neron then asks if he is going to leave Lili and Pablo confirms he will because he came to Mexico to cross the border, so he can find his father, and nothing else. Just then, Roberto, Flor’s potential future suitor, comes in and chides Neron for selling him tires that are completely deflated. Neron assures him that he will fix that right away and sends Pablo to do it as he asks Roberto to sit down so they can talk some more. To himself, Neron assures himself that Pablo is the best man to replace him.

After Laura finishes the meeting, Tono, Jorge and Mauricio discuss the meeting. Jorge doesn’t like Laura because she’s too “hippie” and a woman so he doubts how much she can help. Tono and Mauricio, however, welcome any help they can get from anywhere they can get it. Tono then asks Jorge why he looks so nervous and Jorge admits that he’s stressed because of Logatoys and hopes the new line is a success. Tono assumes it will be, as they have also collected sufficient money to launch a small line, and Mauricio asks him to invite Tono as well to the cocktail party, so he doesn’t feel left out. When Mauricio leaves, Tono pulls Jorge down and asks him to tell him what is happening, for real. Jorge tells him it is just Logatoys, and that’s it, but Tono knows it is something else.

Neron assures Roberto that sometimes the materials they get are bad but the service is good, so he will be taken care of like he deserves. Roberto nods and Neron then reminds him how much they have in common as Roberto nods again. Neron then confesses that he’s scared to die and leave his Flor and Milady alone and Roberto tells him not to worry about it, as life is unpredictable, and he should give them all he can right now. Neron still wants to make sure they are taken care, should he ever die, and hopes Flor picks a man that will value her and Milady. Roberto doesn’t know what to say though and Pablo then screams that they found the faulty tire and are going to change it. Roberto goes to pay Neron but Neron assures him that the tire replacement is part of the warranty and he can come to him with anything. Pablo is shocked to hear this but Neron assures him it’s true and then he and Roberto exchange cards, in case they need each other in the future. As Neron continues to complement Roberto, Pablo looks on, confused.

Renee goes to the temp agency but finds that there are no temporary jobs available, though there were no permanent jobs available the last time she was there. The representative shrugs his shoulders and explains that the job market is volatile. He then finds that he has some labor-intensive jobs but doesn’t think a graduated, female engineer would want to do those jobs. Renee wonders if he has a problem with her being a graduated, female engineer and the man thinks she’s overreacting. Female tells him to shove his job where he can and then answers a call from Mauricio, who invites her to the cocktail party. He asks her to please come and promises to pick up Anifer, so she isn’t delayed. Renee promises to try and then hangs up as the representative, who was listening in on the call, suggests she use her feminine wiles to get a permanent job at Logatoys. Renee calls the man an idiot and storms out.

Fabian walks into Mauricio’s office, all smiles, and asks if he’s ready for the party. Mauricio can’t be excited because the party looks so cheap in comparison to the ones they’ve had before, but Fabian thinks he should be excited because he was able to fund the toy line. Mauricio nods and then decides to go check on all the machinery and talk to the workers, lest Falcon sent someone to sabotage the toy line again, but Fabian asks if Mauricio doesn’t trust him because he did all that already. Fabian does find it strange that Falcon disappeared though, without another word, and Mauricio remembers that Fabian insisted he accept Falcon’s money and offer. Fabian explains that you never really know someone, and Mauricio agrees, you never really do, and leaves.

Tono is making dinner and calls Veronica to tell her about the cocktail party so she can take the children. Veronica doesn’t care either way, but she finds it strange that he gets along with Mauricio. Tono tells her that things change, like their relationship, and Veronica wonders when and how they will tell the kids, especially Tania and Ernesto, who are old enough to understand what is happening. Tono suggests they wait and reconsider but Veronica is adamant that they need a break. She promises to come home early, so they can tell the kids and hangs up.

Renee goes to visit Rafael to tell him about her feelings with Mauricio. He already suspected it and Renee explains that loving Mauricio is too complicated as she’s leaving soon and has a different life plan. Rafael thinks she’s going to have a hard time denying her feelings and Renee smiles wide and agrees with him that love is beautiful. Rafael teases her as Renee laughs, still not admitting that she’s more than in love with Mauricio.

Neron arrives at Logatoys and shakes hands with Mauricio and says hello to Anifer. He then foes inside the party as Tono arrives with his kids and Mauricio welcomes them. Gladys then comes to inform Mauricio that there are reporters outside and Mauricio asks her to smile, just a little, if she’s going to attend them. Gladys gets misty eyed, shocked that she must show her teeth like some sort of dog, and Mauricio encourages to smile as she walks away. Off to the side, Tono and Neron wonder what exactly is going on but neither can figure out why Mauricio is being so nice and forthcoming.

Sometime later, Mauricio has gathered all the guests and reporters in the boardroom to present the new toy line. Fabian calls him off to the side and reminds him that the new line is currently his responsibility, from promotion to execution, and Mauricio asks him not to worry as he is ready for battle and will make sure everything is a success, with or without Falcon supporting them. He then walks back and starts his presentation, which consists of the rebirth of Logatoys. Jorge claps awkwardly, as does everyone else, and Mauricio knows that he has been horrible in the past, but things have changed, and he is a new man, who hopes to hire them soon. Renee arrives as everyone claps again and Anifer cheers him on.

Kika and Jorge’s children have found the camera and, as she smiles, the children chide their father for being so sneaky and mean to them. After a moment, Kika suggests they give a taste of his own medicine and smiles again.

As Mauricio goes through his presentation, Tono and Neron wonder if Mauricio is being overzealous but are happy to know they may be hired back by Logatoys. Mauricio announces that the toy he is presenting is from Anifer’s designs and it is a very liberal and avant-garde design. He also confesses that he is learning a lot him, things he never thought he would, and must thank someone else for all their help and support. Someone who he wants to be at his side, all his life. At that moment, Fabian, who was smiling because he thought Mauricio was talking about him, frowns and looks at Renee as Mauricio asks her to be his partner and give him the opportunity to show her how much he’s changed and how much he loves her. Tania and Anifer smile as Renee, speechless, can’t find the right way to answer. Mauricio tells her to think it over, as he’s been proposed to in front of a crowd and it’s always tough, but Renee then asks him to move on from the topic and Mauricio nods before starting to talk about the toy line. Renee interrupts him though, because she has her own story to tell, and explains how she used to see him when he came on vacation, but he didn’t notice her until recently, when he thought she was a man and slapped her butt. Mauricio remembers the moment and smiles as Renee confesses that she thought he was a playboy, junior, ingrate, spoiled, rich boy but has slowly realized that he is not that man anymore. In fact, he is a noble, kind, loving father, and he has stolen her heart. Neron cheers Renee on and Tono asks him to calm down as Renee explains that she’s not sure what will happen in the future, but, right now, she feels the same thing as he does. She then walks over to Mauricio and takes him in her arms before kissing him among the cheers of all those present.





Kika tells all the Turrubiantes children to pretend they don’t know they found the camera and help her with her plan. All the children agree, except Samuel, but they all try to convince him to accept as Jorge has not right to have a camera watching them. Valentina assures him that nothing bad will happen and Samuel finally agrees as Kika tells them that they must get everything ready.

Later, Mauricio has taken everyone to the assembly line and launches the production of the toy line. As the machinery begins to function, he instructs everyone to cross everything and pray hard. As everyone claps, Mauricio tells Renee that he feels stronger with her by his side and she asks him for patience as it’s going to be weird to see him as a partner when he was a friend and a nuisance before. Mauricio is willing to wait and Renee smiles before telling him that she and Anifer are going home and will see him there. Mauricio smiles and says, “I love you” to which Renee answers, “I love you too” and Anifer begs them to stop because they are being too cheesy. Mauricio and Renee smile and she takes Anifer home as Mauricio looks on.

As others begin to leave, Tania and Ernesto walk away from the presentation but Tono asks them to wait up and asks if they would be happy if he worked at Logatoys again, especially now that he has helped Mauricio with some outside stuff lately. The children ask about Veronica, and if she will work there again too, but Tono suggests they ask her directly. Neron comes then and asks why he came with the kids, as he thought Veronica could babysit them sometimes, but Tono promises to explain alter and then sends the kids to find Fidel. Once alone with Neron, Tono asks him what he thinks about Mauricio’s new attitude. Neron slightly cringes as Mauricio seems honest about all he said but finds it strange that he thanked everyone who helped him, besides his right-hand man and “bro for lyf”, Fabian. Tono agrees.

A few feet away, Gladys flirts with two employees by offering to take off all the grime and dirt off their uniforms, if they pass by the receptionist’s desk and undress in front of her. The employees are confused but Gladys smiles wide and walks away.

A few feet from them, Jorge assures Mauricio that, should Falcon decide to demand them for anything, they will be okay because he’s got them covered from all angles. Mauricio thanks him for his help and, because he can trust him with anything, he wants to know if he can help him with something and use an outside accountant. Just then, Fabian arrives and Jorge leaves as Fabian teases Mauricio for his cheesy speech; he thought it was in poor taste, but Mauricio tells him that he is 100% serious about his future plans and everything he said. Fabian wants to know about his future plans, but Mauricio tells him to be patient as he will tell him when he’s ready. For the time being, Mauricio wants to recapture the family essence of the Logatoys of yesteryear, like it was when Bosco was alive. Fabian nods and Mauricio leaves.

All the Turrubiantes kids are dressed like they are going to the beach, except Samuel, and Kika instructs them to make a lot of noise when Jorge calls so wants to spy on them via the camera. Jorge then calls Valentina to ask her how everything is going and all of them make a lot of noise as Valentina pretends that nothing is wrong and quickly hangs up. Jorge, furious, turns on the camera and spies on them as Kika announces that they are all going to the beach. Jorge calls Valentina and demands to know what is going on. Valentina asks if he doesn’t know and they all look right into the camera and laugh because his little secret is out.

After all the guests have left, Mauricio reconvenes with Neron and Tono and thanks them for coming and for supporting him with the new line. He hopes to rehire them soon but Neron wonders if he will be able to work like before since he’s retired. Mauricio thinks he could rehire him in a more executive position and Neron smiles. Tono will be happy with any job at the company and then he and Neron thank Mauricio once again and leave. Once they’ve left, Fabian comes and wonders why Mauricio told them all of that when they have no extra money to spare. Mauricio thinks they will, as soon as they get rid of all the dead weight and walks away as Fabian tries to reason with him.

Renee takes Anifer home and tells her that today is a very special day and Anifer asks why and smiles. (Renee and Anifer jump into a musical interlude telling each other that they have changed their lives for the better and are happy to be in each other’s lives). Renee then hugs and kisses Anifer, who confesses that she wanted her and Mauricio to get together since they met but thought she didn’t want to be with him because she was leaving. Renee makes it clear that studying in the US is still very much in her future, but she needs to air out the details first. Anifer wonders when she and her father are getting married to, as the details are very important, and Renee nods, continually surprised at how sharp this little girl can be,

Jorge arrives home in a huff and demands to know how all his children can do this do him. All the children are sitting on the couch, smiling to themselves, as Kika stands off in the corner and smiles as well. Jorge warns them that there will be consequences, but the kids want to know if he is going to receive punishment for spying on them; they are sure it is illegal and a sin to spy on a minor. Jorge is furious and turns his attention to Kika. He calls her a bad influence on her children and wonders why she hasn’t left Mexico if he already gave her the passport she had lost. Kika explains that it is expired, and she doesn’t have her Venezuelan passport so she’s stuck, for now. Jorge can’t believe she corrupting his children, because she has nothing better to do, but Kika argues that she came to help them because he was spying on them, like a crazy person. Jorge can’t believe Kika is telling him how to take care of his children and demand he left and never come back. She smiles, tells the children that they have to overthrown their father’s dictatorship and hopes she never has to see Jorge again before leaving.

At Tono’s, the children and Tono teach Rola a new trick and they talk about all the things they love to do with her. Ernesto loves to play fetch with her and shows them how; they all cheer when she brings back the toy to them. Tono gives Rola a treat for doing such a great job in playing fetch and teaches the children that they should give her one whenever she does something worthwhile. The children and Tono all cheer Rola on.

Neron tells Flor and Pablo the good news: he will be rehired at Logatoys in the near future and Flor couldn’t be happier. Pablo is happy to see that they will be financially stable in the future and Neron is happy that his women won’t want for nothing when he dies. Flor chides him for always thinking about death but Neron wants to be prepared, just in case. Pablo then grows serious and announces that he is leaving for the border tomorrow. Neron and Flor wonder if he’s sure and ready, especially because he will run into trouble on both sides, but Pablo is adamant. He then thanks them for all their help and support during this time and both declare that he has won their love. Neron then gives Pablo everything he has in his wallet, to get him started, and Pablo thanks him. Neron then asks about Lili again and Pablo assures him that he will find a solution to that situation in the future, but not right now.

That night, at home, Mauricio, Renee and Anifer sit on the couch, hugging each other. Mauricio declares that he is happy as can be because he has his two loves with him and suggests they watch a movie, though Anifer is fast asleep. Renee asks him to be quiet and Mauricio carries her to her room and puts her down for the night as Renee waits for him. While alone, she begins to play with a toy horse and Mauricio comes back, sees her, and teases her about being a “Great Amazonian.” Renee smiles and Mauricio, thinks it’s great Anifer left them alone, though there are risks, and Renee smiles again. He suggests she kiss him and Renee does, and he then suggests she give him a hug and she does; when he asks for more, Renee suggests she calm down and be happy with what he got. She then confesses that she has a lot to tell him but doesn’t know how and Mauricio begs her to stay the night and promises to be a gentleman. Renee smiles but can’t stay the night because they have a lot of things to resolve regarding their future. For now, they can kiss, and she plants one on Mauricio, who is more than happy to accept.

Veronica arrives home and finds the children and Tono waiting for her. She wonders what is happening and Tono explains that she got them ready for her because they have something important to talk about. Veronica and Tono sit down and she explains that they both have something to tell them. Tono reminds her that she wanted to tell their children something and Veronica bites the bullet and sits down next to the children. She tells them they are used to their parents sleeping together but that won’t be the case for the foreseeable future. Tono jumps in and explains that he will sometimes sleep on the couch, instead of the bedroom, but Veronica stops him. She makes it clear that Tono will actually be moving out and living elsewhere while they stay with her. Tono is floored at the news…

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