Caray, Caray!

We pick up with a very sad Flor talking to Milady and telling her how afraid she is of leaving her alone in the world and her father not being able to care for her. Pablo cuts the conversation short looking for Nerón who is throwing out the garbage. It turns out that Pablo has an idea on how to bring more people into the tire shop and make them more money.

As they leave, all of the other guys are getting together to meet about the cooperative but Nerón tells them that he cannot make it because of business at the tire shop. He finally gives in when it turns out to be promised to be only a short meeting. Mauricio introduces them to María Anifer's mother who is there as an advisor. The issue is capital. How much money can each of them bring into the business? Nerón can't bring anything in right now. He has to save every single penny. Jorge gets that but Nerón should look at this like an investment and not an expense. Nerón understands that but he he simply cannot. He has much more serious things to think about. He doesn't know how Jorge can say that anyway. He doesn't have any money either. Jorge admits that things are going badly for him, too. Jorge asks Toño next. Toño jokes but is in the same predicament and with the divorce it is even worse. They all think that Mauricio should have some disposable income since he sold Logatoys. Mauricio is at a loss for words. Jorge defends him by saying that "Mr. López Garza" does not owe them any explanations. Mauricio comes out with the truth. He did not sell the company. He gave it away because of Anifer. He did it so she would not find out that he was not her dad. It is out. The company is history and he has not a peso. Even though Anifer is not his blood, she might as well be because that is how he loves her. María looks at him and is beaming with happiness.


Falcón and Fabián are at Logatoys looking at a "no risk" toy design that is a clown. Fabián is confident about it. Falcón is more interested in asking if there are more designs at Fabián's home that his father might have done because he understood that it was his father who always designed the toys. Falcón doesn't want to stick his nose in where it is not wanted, but just maybe his father has some designs that they might use. Fabián reminds him that that his father thinks they are dismantling the company. Falcón wants to know how his father is doing and not just physically. Fabián starts to get peeved and insists that his father is perfectly well. Falcón says he was only asking because the last time he saw him he looked a little agitated. Fabián now stands up and tells him that he will never send his father to a psychiatrist.

At Inovacar, Verónica spills some coffee on herself as her secretary comes in and asks if she is under a little stress. Well, she has a little more work for her. Sebastián comes in next trying to talk her into taking the position in Texas. He knows she is ready for it. It is an incredible opportunity. She thanks him for everything including his perseverance but he is offering this to her at the worst time ever. He has no idea. He asks her what is going on. "His heart" will listen to everything she wants to say. She is having so many fights with her husband that they are going to separate. Sebastián thinks that she will be able to find all sorts of guys available in Texas inside of the company and outside. No, she is not interested. Sebastián thinks it is the perfect time to make the break. She has to think of her children and how great it would be great for them to learn English perfectly. Sebastián presumes that they are going to get a divorce. Verónica does not know since they have spent so many years together and have their three children. Sebastián can only see the upsides of her taking the job. She is such a talented woman but she has to believe it about herself, have confidence in herself and take advantage of opportunities like this one. He is there to listen to her.

Renée is talking to Carlitos'(child with autism) mother Sonia who just knew that everything was going to turn out just fine for her. Renée cannot believe that they are even paying for her plane ticket. She knows that her work will be able to help a lot of children like her son Carlitos with autism. Renée cannot wait. Carlitos' mother reminds her how many lives she will change. She wishes her good luck. Renée thanks her for everything. Renée calls Verónica to meet for a coffee and a chat. She needs her advice.

Lili is at school with Baldo and they are talking with all of their friends. Lili gets a sudden attack of nausea and one of the guys teases her about being "pregnant." A girl starts to go on with how pregnancy would be basically the kiss of death for any girl their age: pregnancy is equal to no future. Baldo tries to stop the teasing. As Lili excuses herself and Baldo takes her aside, he asks what she is going to do when se starts showing. Exasperated, she walks away from him, too.

Mauricio is still with the guys and is finishing the details of how he gave the company to Fabián. He is just upset that the action taken against him had to affect all of them. All of the guys agree that he had no other choice when it came to his child. Jorge explains that legally there is no way out. Nerón takes this last bit of news as making the launch of a cooperative impossible. Mauricio reminds him they are just starting out and that they can ask the bank for a loan. Not considering it too hopeful that they could fulfill the bank's requirements to get a loan, Jorge doesn't want to get ahead of himself so they would have to see what the bank would decide. María adds her two cents and thinks it is very risky to depend on dealings with banks. Maybe they could find an alternative and "subversive" way for doing things. Jorge just hears subversive and reacts saying it would definitely not be done that way. That would be dangerous. It scares him. Watch out! He would not like that at all. To him it sounds like trade unions, Communists,. . . really bad. . . María tries to lighten it up saying it is only an expression. María would be interested in a social project helping to produce a line of traditional Mexican toys made by Mexican artisans in addition to the most popular Logatoy ones. She could get the strategy going since she has connections in the community and indigenous cooperatives. Toño says it doesn't sound like a bad idea but again where do they get the money to start out. He suggests starting a Kickstarter campaign. Mauricio agrees with María that their most valuable asset is his catalogue of patents and suggests that maybe they could find investors to produce the most successful: the "papá-mamá." It would be for a good cause and it has a good message.

Lili goes to talk to Pablo and says no matter how she thinks about it she cannot keep the baby. He asks if it is a matter of money? He asks if she wants to go back to the clinic again. No, she wants to have it. She just does not want to raise it. She wants to give the baby up for adoption.

Jorge is at home and he takes out a manila folder that is entitled "Trust" and has Lili and Baldo's name on it. He sits on his bed and thinks.

Back at Mauricio's, María expresses her gratitude for everything Mauricio has done for Anifer. He says it was nothing extraordinary. Any father would have done the same. She tells him that he is the best father she could have ever picked for Anifer and thanks him again. Mauricio says Anifer changed his life. He looks exceptionally proud and happy when she tells him he is one of the few real men that are left.

Renée is meeting with Verónica. It seems that Renée is all confused about what to do leaving Anifer and Mauricio. Verónica tells her to first think of herself and then about the others. She tells her that Anifer is a sweetie but she does have a mother now. Verónica also tells her that going to study would just be the best thing ever. Renée knows that but she loves Mauricio and does not know what to do with that relationship with the distance involved if she goes away to study. Renée asks about Verónica and her plans to get a divorce. The plans are still on. She admits that she and Toño have changed. She even gives Toño high marks for the way he takes care of the children and for cooking better than she. They have just realized that they just aren't the same people any more. She feels bad about saying it but Toño has no dreams, nothing that really motivates him, nothing that he wants to do for himself. Yes, the children know about the divorce and accepted it like nothing. Verónica is now deciding just how close she wants to be with Toño.

Pablo does not like the adoption idea. They will never know what happened to their child. It would be much better for both of them to keep the child. Lili asks him how they are going to pay their child's way in the world. She doesn't have a job and he is flat out broke. She knows it is hard to hear but it is the truth. He doesn't even have enough money to go to the USA. She is no way ready to take care of a baby. He thinks if he finds his dad in the USA, he will give them all of the money they need. She is not buying it. Pablo suggests that they talk to her dad. Maybe he would be willing to help. Lili thinks he is crazy thinking that her dad would help them out. Pablo makes it clear he is not in favor as adoption as an option for his child. He thinks she needs to think it over better. She accuses him of not understanding her at all.

Renée arrives at Mauricio's where he has been getting his ego-boost from María. She asks how the meeting about the cooperative went. Mauricio says it went okay. María says that even though they do not have the money, all of Mauricio's friends have the right attitude and that in itself is a step in the right direction. It becomes clear that Renée came to talk to Mauricio so María excuses herself to pick up Anifer at school. No, Renée does not want to sit down or fool around with Mauricio. She tells him that she has her plane ticket to Maryland to arrange her graduate studies. She is going tomorrow and early. Mauricio is shocked.

Toño is at Restrepo Sistemas where Mr. Bustamante is asking him if he is interested in the job of executive assistant. Yes, he is. Yes, he is married with three children. Mr. Bustamante informs him that at their company they support the family as a lifelong comittment just like God commands even though they do keep their eye on the future and modernity. Toño gets a phone call he has to answer. Toño has to leave to pick up his kids at school. Since he is very strict with them about being on time, he doesn't like to arrive late. Mr. Bustamante just grins.

Mauricio says he knew that that was Renée's plan but he did not think it would be happening so quickly. She just doesn't understand why she would be putting her spot in jeopardy for no good reason. He himself told her that she had to decide. She also understands his position with Anifer and the cooperative being her legacy. He reminds her that the cooperative was also supposed to help her. She brings up the fact that her continuing with her studies was okay when HE was making travel plans to go to Maryland without consulting her. Renée insists that she was going to continue her studies long before any talk of the cooperative. They talked about staying close through messaging, video chats, whatever. Isn't that what they agreed to? Mauricio pinpoints the problem: they made so many plans and changed them so many times, he doesn't even know what they agreed to. Renée cannot believe what she is hearing. They start to argue and talk over each other.

At the doctor's office, Flor goes off with the specialist for chemotherapy as Nerón cares for Milady. Later, the doctor tells Flor about the unpleasant side effects she can expect from the treatment. She says she is feeling just fine so far and chattering as fast as ever.

María talks to Anifer about school on the way home. She asks if she wants to stay at her school. Anifer does. The best that María can do is let her finish out the school year there and then talk about it. It is evident that Anifer wants María and Mauricio "back together again."

Pablo is talking to Rodrigo who has stopped by to pick up his car at the tire shop. He hands some papers that Rodrigo has left on the hood of the car. The papers are about baby adoptions. Rodrigo explains that he and Rafael are trying to figure out some way to have a child of their own in their lives. It is really complicated and his partner is dedicated to it no matter the cost. Rodrigo leaves.

At Kika's suite, she and Jorge are having an argument about when to make their relationship public. He appreciates her not pressuring him but she has no intentions to keep their relationship in the closet. He just wants the time she said she would be giving him. He tries to use Lili's situation and his poor finances as an excuse. She wants to help and suggests since he work with her because she could give him money. Jorge is not interested. He will get out of his financial mess all by himself. Nevertheless, he is very grateful to her and kisses her. She tells him he has to learn how to relax, not to be so intolerant and so inflexible. He has problems with his kids, so what parent doesn't? He argues that he has four adolescents which translate into big problems for him. It is very complicated and though he hates to admit it to himself, at times they are simply unbearable. Kika sees him as having contributed to these problems. For example, if he had talked about sex and protection with Lili, she wouldn't be pregnant. Jorge quickly wants to change the topic. She hopes that he will think about what they have been talking about.

Renée tells Anifer she is leaving but will be back within the week. When she is actually in school, they still can communicate. She will send her photos of everything. The most important thing is that she is with her mother who will take care of her just like Renée's mother took care of her. María is looking on with a smile while Mauricio looks on with a frown. Anifer gives her a good luck hug and Renée kisses her goodbye. She says "goodbye" and "see you soon" to Maria and a silent Mauricio. María wishes her a good trip. After Renée shuts the door, Mauricio yells that he will be waiting for her and to take care. Both Anifer and María give him the stink eye.

At Toño's house, Toño tells Verónica that he solved his job problem. Tania comes running in pleading with her mother to tell her dad to take her to soccer this afternoon. Verónica wants to know why she would not be going. Toño says that Tania cannot do everything. She is in ballet already. Tania likes soccer better. Toño sends all of the kids off to brush their teeth. Toño and Verónica argue about the soccer. He likes seeing Tania all pretty in her tutu. Verónica will not give in no matter how hard Toño argues his position about sports injuries, etc. Toño finally takes out the "she misses her mother card". Tania just stands there all quiet and sad. Verónica tells Toño he is just a typical Mexican macho. Toño does not know what to say. His mother Esperanza sits down at the table and tells Toño it is time to go as all of the children have gathered ready to leave. She also reminds him that children learn from everything that they hear. Verónica and Esperanza are left at the table in silence rolling their eyes.

At Jorge's, Baldo is complaining to Jorge about Lili showing soon at school. She comes into the living room with the other kids, hears him and tells Baldo that getting pregnant is not a crime. Jorge tells them all to just be calm and that Lili will decide herself when and how to leave school. She is shocked that that decision is being left up to her.
Baldo asks Jorge if he does not care if she is out there with a big belly. No, Jorge does not care. The truth is that Lili is not the first or will be the last adolescent girl who will go through this. He wants them to live peacefully as a family and accept it.

At the tire shop, Pablo has an idea for a two for one tire deal on Mondays. Nerón likes that idea since almost nobody comes in on Mondays. The other employee thinks a nice fat sandwich would go well with the purchase of a tire. Nerón is not impressed. They are interrupted by a hip swinging Flor dressed in her best with a megaphone standing at the door of the tire shop announcing all of the merits of La Cachetona tire shop. Nerón as usual is not too sure about her public performance but she is all revved up. She finally gets him to play along.

María is telling Mauricio that there are plenty of ways to get money without running off to the bank or to his rich friends. Mauricio is ready to be told what those ways are because he does all of his financing "mainstream". María looking at his sad face and asks if he is like he is because of Renée. Mauricio says that they have their little problems and it is really nothing that cannot be solved. He tells her not to worry. She wonders about that because it seems that all of his problems started when she arrived. He assures her she is not the cause of any of it. He thanks her and says he will take care of it. She tells him if he ever needs anyone to talk to . . . He thanks her. María finds it necessary to tell him that in her experience long distance relationships are very complicated. He should talk to Renée before she leaves for good. Mauricio asks if she would mind if he tried to get money from his rich friends before looking into her alternative methods of financing. She smiles.

Flor is still going at it strong and dancing. Nerón watches on with Pablo and finally he looks like he appreciates Flor for all that she is. Pablo remarks that she looks just like she always does. The euphoric mood ends quickly as Flor becomes dizzy, falls and lands on her derriere. Nerón helps her up and takes her inside while Pablo and the other employee keep the excitement up with their own dancing.

Mauricio goes to see his good-times-carousing buddy Sebastián to try to talk him into investing in the new cooperative. Mauricio wants to be seen not as his friend but as the inventor of his big hit the "papá mamá" dolls. Sebastián is not interested and tells him that none of their friends are going to be interested in investing either because there is a lot of talk going on about Mauricio's disloyalty to Logatoys. They are shocked with how it all turned out. They see Fabián as the man who made Logatoys a success. Mauricio tries to explain that it was not his fault. Sebastián suggests that he use the good amount of money he must have received from the sale of Logatoys to invest in his new business. Mauricio doesn't want to get into a long discussion about the money since it is so hard to explain. He makes it clear that he is just asking Sebastián as a favor that he get their old gang of friends together and he will explain everything. Mauricio would not be asking him if he really did not need his help. Sebastián finally gives in and talks about Mauricio owing them at least a champagne breakfast.

Nerón takes Flor to the doctor who tells them that this is the beginning of a period of time when Flor really should not be by herself so she does not put herself or the baby in danger. Flor tries to make light of it. Nerón tell her that he has already decided to sell the tire shop so they will have more money and so he will be able to spend more time with her. She is shocked he would take that kind of a decision without consulting her. His response is he is doing it because he is calling the shots.

Mauricio tells María about the plan to meet with his group of friends. María brings up where and how they will be meeting and what will they have to provide for his group of friends as potential investors. They are interrupted by a text from Renée telling Mauricio that she has arrived. He texts her back that he will contact her soon but the text suddenly is not going through as planned.

Sebastián is making the arrangements for the group of friends to meet as Mauricio asked. His secretary Tina is taking care of the details. The subject for the e-vite will be: "Investment in Mau's Cooperative". As Tina makes the list of guests, she ends up inviting Fabián. How could she not include Mauricio's best friend from Logatoys?

The Barrientos kids and Anifer are waiting to get picked up after school. Valentina notices that both Anifer's mom and dad are both there to pick her up. She remembers when her own parents did the same thing. Will Anifer's parents get married again? Anifer says they never were married. Maybe they will fall in love. Neto asks what is going to happen with Renée since she didn't come to pick her up. Anifer wonders what will happen to Renée if her parents fall in love.

Fabián is at Logatoys on the phone with Gladys asking if she is sure that María Cruz has not called. Gladys goes off on him as we hear her squirrel voice over the line. Fabián says that she will call. Falcón suggest that the best thing would be to leave Mauricio in peace. They got what they wanted. Fabián thanks him for his opinion but Falcón does not understand anything. Before he can say anymore, Fabián receives the e-vite to Mauricio's event. It makes him laugh that he is being invited to a get together whose purpose is to raise funds to invest in a new project of Mauricio's. Fabián says that Mauricio has finally gotten himself moving and now there will be some competition. That is the very reason he cannot leave that "enemy" in peace. Falcón wonders why they invited him. Fabián says they invited all of Mauricio's stuck-up friends. That is why he was included.

Out in the cul-de-sac at the gazebo Maurico is continuing to make plans for the meeting with his friends They are extravagant. María asks who is paying for it. Mauricio says that is a good question. María suggests something really simple that represents their popular culture: handicrafts, clay plates, tacos, fruit flavored water. They can sell it all with a hipster vibe. Mauricio finds the idea incredible and especially inexpensive but he will have to run the idea past the other guys in the cooperative to see if they agree. A long time ago, Mauricio found out that working alone never solves anything and working in a group is always the answer. Maria asks about his friends who are coming. Sebastián has told him that they are all coming. He describes them as being really full of themselves. He thinks they should make a lot of noise because these people like to support just causes and cool Mexican businesses. María suggesta hanging up "papel picado" (tissue paper with designs cut in them). Mauricio asks if that is not just a little too "folksy." Before she can react Pablo comes by and Mauricio asks him how the gazebo/patio area would look decorated with "papel picado." Would it look just too "Tex-Mex"? Anifer would like it. As Pablo talks, María asks Pablo if he is Guatemalan. She could tell by the way he speaks and the words he uses.

Fabián has set up a meeting to talk to a few of his and Mauricio's friends before the investment meeting. He is not the first to arrive. Sebastián informs his two other friends who are present that Fabián wanted to talk about his complaints against Mauricio. Sebastián never thought they were that big of a deal. Who doesn't love Mauricio? Fabián is the last to arrive with a smile on his face and a bounce in his step. He tells them that if they are ready to help that moron Mauricio, he has several things to tell them. . .

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