Caray, Caray!

⦁ Juan, who's quickly becoming the poster child for kids lacking a father figure-- is introduced to Alejandra and starts to gossip like a middle-aged old lady about how it's no wonder she'd want shed of Carlos after what she'd gone through on account of him.

⦁ Olivia tells the janitorial worker, Rosita, her husband legally has no right to keep her kids from her.  Also, thanks to Sr. Vega, her case will be pro bono--they won't charge her a centavo to represent her. 

⦁ Leo and Rob introduce Juanito to Oli.  Afterward he asks a moment to call his mama to tell her he'll be late getting home and not to wait on dinner.  Rob and Leo get a chuckle out of that one.

⦁ Ale mentions to Ricardo in their office that she does feel her relationship with Carlos is like the 800 pound gorilla in the middle of the room.  She says they've got to discuss this.  He says he doesn't want to pressure her.  She tells him that no matter what's going to possibly happen to Carlos, her and Ric's relationship makes her feel alive again.



⦁ Victoria tells Isabel that Gustavo is suing the backside off Mal-ena.  Isa doesn't care.  She's been disillusioned by the man she'd devoted herself to and is determined to divorce him.  Vicki says she's giving the case to Ale who's very good.  Isa is down with that.

⦁ Vicki knocks on the door and asks her to speak to Gustavo's wife.

⦁ Juanito calls Mama and tells her he's hired (no notice at the SJW office?) and will be starting in on the Carlos Ibarra case; don't wait up.

⦁ Ale advises Isa to speak to Gus and hear what he has to say; he doesn't want a divorce.  Perhaps once the initial anger and hurt passes the two of them might reconcile like a couple did just the day before.  Isabel is totally opposed and says the law is on her side.

⦁ Juan reads through Carlos's case and his findings track exactly with Leo and Rob's.  Nothing actually links Carlos to the crime and he was leaving the room at about the same time the death occurred; Carlos couldn't have been in two places at once. They are glad, if not relieved, that he's joined the group--a good find for a junior lawyer.

⦁ The mama of the princess in pink who was accused of knifing and killing the taxi driver has come to Carlos's law firm for representation.  She explains the girl was attacked by the horny taxi driver and her daughter killed him in self-defense.  Alan graciously agrees to take the case.  He sidesteps telling the lady how much his defense will run her.  "--Freedom for your daughter carries no price."

⦁ That evening, Ale broaches the subject of Carlos and ending it with him with Ric.  Ric says it's not the time or place and he won't force her about this.  She knows, but she needs to discuss her feelings.  She knows she does not want to lose Ric; they agree to go talk over dinner after she finishes the paperwork for Isa.

⦁ Rosita tells Oli she's afraid her husband will get violent.

⦁ Rob posits that with the toxicology report they should be able to suggest Patricia the call girl died of an overdose. Leo cautions Juanito against opening his mouth and chatting about the case, especially in front of Ale again.

⦁ Alan pays a quick visit to Taxi Girl and tells her not to worry.  Tells the facts to the judge and she'll be out in no time.

⦁ Oli and Rosi arrive at Rosi's apartment.  Cave Man Hubby comes out from the bedroom and starts screaming and yelling at Rosi, telling her to get out that he never wants to see her again!  (What a pig, anyway, with a face and a personality not even a mother could love!)  When Rosi tells him she's brought her lawyer there, he starts in on Oli also.  He's got no reason to talk and get the heck out!  She cannot do a thing to him.  Oli says but yes she can: robbing Rosi of her property and kidnapping her kids.  She'll call the police and they'll put him in jail.

⦁ Alan chats with worried mama of Taxi Girl.  Not to worry just because Carlos is indisposed.  Carlos isn't the only lawyer at their firm.

⦁ Cave Man Hubby yells to Oli that those are his kids.  She tells him they're Rosi's also so it's considered kidnapping.  He spits back at Rosi "--Did you tell her what you did?  That you killed my child!!??  Did you??"  Oli informs Ape Man Hubby that it is Rosi's body and she has a right to do with it whatever she wants.  He doesn't enter into it.  Fine, then he's getting a divorce. "-- See your kids.  I'm outta here!  I want nothing more to do with you.  You killed it!"  He slams the door and leaves the apartment.  (Bolt the door, Rosi.  You are so much better off without this ape.)

⦁ At dinner that night, Juan explains to his mother that Carlos gets dressed and is leaving to get married.  He orders breakfast and adds a rose as a nice gesture, then leaves cash to cover the cost of a taxi.  "--That is not something which a murderer would do.  And when her friends arrived and found her dead it was at the same time he was asking for a cab.  The man couldn't be in both places at once.  Besides, there's a possibility that the girl was taking drugs and O.D.'d in her sleep.  Case closed."  Mama cheers.  But why isn't that all in the news?  Because papers only want what sells and this is all classified anyway.  (Great.  Now Mama will blab it all to her friends.  So much for on the q.t.)  Couldn't he have run off in a hurry right after?  "--No.  He was too calm and collected leaving the hotel.  However, if for some reason he IS lying, I will note that and catch him on it."

⦁ At the restaurant, Ale explains why her relationship with Carlos is simply on hold: yes, she broke it off with him after he'd cheated on her; but then, at the jail he got a beating and asked her not to make a final decision until he was out of jail and she agreed.  Ric simply pleads his case (pardon the pun) that despite whatever happens to Carlos, HE will never cheat on her or ever hurt her in any way.  He seals it with a kiss.

⦁ Next morning, Juanito goes to the court house and receives a memo; he then stops at the ME's offices and explains he understands the methods and timeline for them to process a case.  However, in case something becomes available today he'll just hang around outside his door in hopes of getting it that much more quickly.  ME tech who is obviously uses the Mañana Method of report processing, tries going back to his morning paper but is too perturbed.

⦁ Rob and Leo visit Carlos and advise him of what they've found so far that now makes his case very winnable.  Great, he says.  Just do me a favor and don't tell Ale.  He'd rather do it.  They look sheepishly at each other.  (How to explain to this guy that Ale is more and more a lost cause for him?  How out of touch with reality can a guy get--current circumstances aside?)

⦁ Ric has Ale join him for a signing of the paperwork on the man who woke up and cannot stand his wife of 30 years any longer.  The guy infuriates him and he needs Ale's calming touch for himself and the wife.  In the conference room, the wife begins crying, is humiliated at his insistence she sign; he just wants shed of her.  She can take everything but just give him his freedom so he can start a new life.  Ale enters the conversation and says take my advice: (something to the effect of)  "--Take what he's offering and you'll be better off.  Do what I say and believe me you can do better and you will manage just fine."

She signs and he boisterously thanks Ric and walks out the door.  Laura, his wife, sees her whole life as lost.  Ale tells her it is just beginning: she now has a chance to start again doing what SHE wants to do, maybe studying or trying a hobby whatever.  Laura thanks her for her support; Ric offers her his sympathy in light of the situation.  She thanks the both of them and walks out the door with her head held high.  Once on the street, she buys a lottery ticket--maybe it's her lucky day anyway.

⦁ At Taxi Girl's trial, she testifies to give her version of the facts.  When the prosecuting attorney takes the floor he affirms there were no marks on the defendant, nothing to prove she had been attacked--no cuts or bruises.  Therefore, where is the proof of self-defense?  Alan is slack-jawed and speechless.

⦁ Back at Vega and Associates, Rob races into Leo's office.  They've set a date for the trial to begin.  Leo says it's way too soon!  They don't have their irrefutable proof of the ME's toxicology report yet!!  Rob says they could still use their various hypotheses.  Nope!  It's panic time for Leo.  They MUST have that report!!

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