Caray, Caray!

SJW Juan wins big against Roberto by having the bartender of the club testify the pearl necklace was used to pay off the accuser, Sra. Berenstein's, daughter's huge bar bill.  The charges against the housekeeper, Silvia, are dropped and she refuses to charge the daughter for setting up false charges against her.  

Silvia proudly and loudly praises and blesses Juanito and then Mama de Juanito starts cheering from the back bench till the judge tells her to shut it.  And thus, we note that Juanito comes by it honestly.....Sra. Berenstein is told to pay a fine and compensate Silvia for time lost and pain and/or suffering equal to the amount in wages earned over fifteen years the woman has worked for her.  She hisses at Roberto that it's unfair and he reminds her it's the least and best to hope for considering her daughter's crime of  falsely  claiming crimes against another person.



Alejandra visits Virginia and suggests the kids may have learned a large life lesson; Ginny doubts it.  She'd give anything if they actually cared enough to spend time with her instead of spending her monedas [coins].  Ale thinks Ginny's such a great gal she actually gets on her knees and kisses Ginny's hand.  This has me somewhat puzzled and put off as totally unprofessional.

Ricardo, meanwhile, has a new client: a fifty-sixty something gentleman who is simply tired of living with his wife of thirty years.  No reason other than he is just now sick of her and ready to kick her aging butt to the curb.  (Nice guy!)  Yeah, he has a lover and two grown kids who don't live with them any longer; no, he has no intention of living with or marrying the other woman.  He wants his freedom and that's that.  So, Ric says, he'll be divorced in a couple of weeks once the paperwork is settled.  She can have the house, the car, the furniture--just get her out of his life!  (Yep, a real charmer.)

As for Gustavo, he has a meeting with Vega who is extremely upset with Gus's taking his family life so lightly--no REAL hombre shows such disrespect for his wife and child!  As it is, Vega advises suing the woman for humiliation and publication of their sexual intimacy (not sure of the U.S. equivalent).  Gus will have to offer a settlement to cover his ass (literally as well as figuratively) for emotional pain and suffering and maybe add an apology formally, if he cares to.  Al then suggests Leticia over Roberto for this job.  And, the only reason Vega keeps Gus on the team is that he's a great attorney, BUT if the firms suffers then Gus is gone! Gus tucks his tail between his legs and hangdogs it out of Alonso's office.

Paula advises Ale to be happy despite Ric's wife--EX wife, Mama!  Pasta playtime ahead!!!!!!!  (FF>>)

Back at the courthouse, Rob introduces himself and congratulates Juan Lopez, Unknown Attorney at Law.  He tells Juanito that he has a great future ahead and it's rare to go up against a lawyer as well prepared as Juan was.  Happy, happy, joy, joy!!

That night, Ale arrives at Ric's bachelor pad dressed in kill 'em dead red.  (Hey,  is that my dining room table and chairs!)

Across town, it's another late night for Rob and Leonardo.  Rob mentions the kid lawyer who won against him in court that day.

There's a celebratory supper at Silvia's that night and Juanito praises his gal pal for her able assistance.  Fer's thrilled cuz she's so enthralled with him.  Juan, though,  is upset thinking that Vega's firm will now see him as the evil competition rather than a friend and possible asset.

While Ric sets the table for dinner, Ale checks out the fake book on the coffee table in the living room.  She notes the 200 peso bill and her wedding garter and then smiles to herself and then over innocently at Ric.

Mama de Juan advises him to build his own great reputation and law firm.  The night ends and Juan is notably affectionate and taken (I guess in his own introspective way) with Fer.  They bump and kiss cheeks bye-bye awkwardly but she'll be happy to play detective with him the next time he's in need.

As for Chef Ric, his mama taught him all he knows.  She's a party planner up in Cancun where he grew up.  Would be nice if he could bring her down there to live but not gonna happen--at least not  with the overhead of Elena and her kids.....However, over dessert, he tells Ale that he's "interested".  She smiles back knowingly.....

Leo cannot get anything solid from the hotel videos.  Rob suggests that it is absurd to think Carlos would have purposely killed a hooker the night before he planned to get married and leave on his honeymoon.  Ok. then perhaps there's somebody out there--either a former client or a business associate--that would have reason to frame him for murder and see him locked away in jail.  (Ding ding ding ding ding!!!!  Juanito, call your home office!)

Back at Ric's, Ale asks how he came by her garter.  He admits he picked it up and that with women, if there's something interesting about them he likes a keepsake.  She's okay with that and says they're the same.  Unfortunately, she doesn't have anything of his as a keepsake.  He kisses her and she kisses back.  He comments that perhaps now she does and she says yes indeedy!

Leo says too many hypothetical pathways to follow and too little time.  They go back to basics: location, time and means.  The death was between 7-8 and Carlos left at 8.  Since she was asphyxiated (strangled) they have no link tying him to that type of death.

Ric and Ale are enjoying each other for dessert at this point, now.  He wants to avoid her situation with Carlos becoming problematic.  She, on the other hand figures one has nothing to do with other and less with what she/they are feeling.  She does not want to end up thinking it through too much.  It's the here and now and the here and WOW!  They both care for each other and want to be together.  They kiss some more.

Leo and Rob determine to go back to the room and check details for something to prove Carlos's innocence (But I couldn't follow the dialogue).

Ric drives Ale home.  (I cannot believe they didn't do the deed--what with Paula's influence? Guess we'll never know thanks to the editing.....)

The next day, lovely Let-ya has Gus's papers ready to sign for the suit against Malena--destruction of his personal and professional reputation.  He wants a court order taking down the video.  Not able to unless she's convicted.  He is angry as hell over this.

Leo and Rob visit Carlos and explain they're needing to find a motive for somebody else to have framed him--an angry client, etc.  or somebody that might have had it out for Patricia.  He tries to concentrate but he's going stir crazy inside.  Patience, grasshopper.....

Benjamin is happy for Letya since Gus is using her for this suit of his.  It will no doubt help her get a step up and over the naive and troublesome Olivia.  She blames herself for trusting in the wrong person in the firm to help get her that Sr. position- him!  He says not so fast.  Looky here!  I just won (or am about to win) the suit for this bank and they're going to be putting in a pile o' pesos into this law firm.  No way Vega won't make me a partner on the spot!  She rewards him with a prize--herself, natch.

Leo and Rob ask if Patti had a change in attitude or behavior.  Carlos thinks back a bit and says for a moment or two she did seem a bit nervous.  Don't know if she was taking drugs or not which might have caused the angst.  They will check the toxicology report.

Next morning in their personal office, Ale kisses Ric hello.  They make plans for dinner that evening. They discuss the new case--the guy who wants to get rid of his wife just because.   The wife doesn't want to divorce and will put up a fight.  Ric doesn't like the man's coldness over this proposed divorce. She likes Ric's sensitivity.  Lots of kissing and cuddling.

Leo and Rob ask the medical examiner's office to check for a toxicology report or to do a special examination (?).  The guy will give them what he has and maybe check for something that was overlooked (?).

Benji has a meeting with the bank's missing embezzling employee.  His lawyer says he was missing  due to a change of domicile and lack of communication only.  That's all.  So, in good faith could we come to some agreement?  "--Are you trying to bribe [subornar] me? You are also liable for federal charges under the law.  No. Pay up or you go to jail, and believe me.  I stand to gain a lot more if you go to jail!"