Recap written by: Kirby and RgvChick. “The Helpers”
Previously:
LCJ and Cami find Beltrino. LCJ tells him that he needs his help. LCJ helped
Beltrino rescue his daughter; now, LCJ’s daughter is in danger and needs help
from Beltrino to rescue her from Alacrán. Montilla is at Johny’s place trying
to arrest him, but Johny shoots at the cops.
Beltrino doesn’t hesitate
to agree to help LCJ; he asks if LCJ knows where El Alacrán is. As they talk,
Cami interrupts and tries to tell them that they need to let the cops handle
it, but LCJ and Beltrino talk over him. Beltrino regrets not having killed
Alacrán the first time, but this time he won’t fail. Cami keeps interrupting;
so LCJ finally tells him to call Montilla and ask about sending back up. As
Cami calls, Beltrino and LCJ quickly get into the SUV and drive off leaving
Cami behind.
At Johny’s house,
Montilla yells at Johny to not make things worse; he’s only going to get
himself in more trouble. (Some places, shooting at Law Enforcement is about as
much trouble as you can get into without Death Chick's help)
Lucía is in her bedroom
looking desperate when Candela comes in and asks if she is waiting for Johny
and if she is going to leave with him. After Lucía tells her that she doesn’t
have time for her interrogations, Candela warns Lucía that Johny is a bad man;
he is not good for her…with that smirk, he is capable of selling his own
mother. Lucía reminds Candela that she was capable of selling her own daughter.
Candela is very sorry; and she is very sorry that there is still so much
resentment and anger between them. Lucía responds that she shouldn’t worry; she
has ordered that they deposit money for Candela, so she can relax. Candela
can’t relax; she worries about Lucía. When Lucía suggests that it would be best
for Candela to leave now before all of Lucía’s problems come to light…Candela
won’t like it, Candela doesn’t care; the only thing she wants to do is salvage
the little that remains between them. After Lucía responds that there is no
“them,” Candela just wants Lucía to be okay and Johny is the worst decision she
can make. Candela pleads with Lucía to listen to her. (Tell her it was Johny
who gave you temporary Cancer then!)
Delusional Candy
At Johny’s place,
Montilla continues to yell at Johny. Johny shouldn’t make him treat him like a
criminal since he is a gentleman; he should come out and give himself up.
(Wait, isn't shooting at cops serious in CDMX?)
Johny shouts back that that is why Montilla should go looking for EL
Chino Valdez…HE is the criminal. After Montilla responds that is why he wants
to talk to Johny, Johny takes another shot at him.
At Alacrán’s hideout, Eva
tells Alacrán that she will not call her father to come there no matter how long
Alacrán points his gun at her face. Alacrán shouts that the man is not her
father; he is El Chino Valdez who is just telling her stories. Eva doesn’t care what
Alacrán believes; she isn’t going to do it, but Alacrán isn’t going to leave
things as they are; he is going to find her father. Eva thinks he’s being
stubborn; they already have enough problems. (Yep you two are not going to be
on Dr. Phil at this rate.) Alacrán will
wait to see if her husband withdraws the complaint; if he doesn’t, they will
have to go far away. Eva refuses to go anywhere with Alacrán, but Alacrán
retorts that she will do as he says. Eva wonders who he thinks he is; he is not
going to order her around. Alacrán snaps that they used to be lovers, but
things have changed; she will do as she is told without arguing. Delusional
Eva.
Mat enters the media
company slowly and looks around. He sits down as he holds his hurting side and
breathes heavily; he sees the news article he wrote as a man reads it. He takes
out his phone to make a call, but Marino takes it away and asks where he got
it.
Walking near the building
where Alacrán is hiding, Beltrino asks LCJ if he is sure about what he wants to
do…once inside, there is no turning back. LCJ wonders if Beltrino is scared.
Beltrino takes offense and gets his gun ready.
At Johny’s place, Johny
continues to shoot at the cops. When the shooting stops, the cops carefully
approach and enter Johny’s house. The search everywhere, but Johny is nowhere
to be found. Meanwhile, Johny is racing away on his motorcycle.
At Alacrán’s hideout,
Alacrán hears the outer door open and tells Eva to be quiet. Alacrán approaches
the door and asks who is there. LCJ opens the door and Alacrán smirks and tells
him to come in. Eva runs toward LCJ calling out “Father!” but Alacrán stops her
and orders her not to call him that…it’s El Chino. LCJ tells Eva to relax;
everything will be okay. He addresses Alacrán, “Do you want me to explain it
you? We don’t have much time.”
As Alacrán steps back,
Beltrino is finding his way to Alacrán through the rear entrance. Alacrán
wonders what Chino/LCJ wants to explain…that he always changes name wherever
goes, like he changes daughters? Because as far as he knows, Juliana is his
daughter and now it’s Eva. When LCJ replies, “I was doing a friend a favor,”
Alacrán replies, “Well. I’m taking out your friend.” Eva breaks away from
Alacrán and stands in front of LCJ asking Alacrán not to hurt him. LCJ tells
him that he’d better not even think about hurting his daughter. Alacrán pulls
Eva back and holds her as he insists that she is not his daughter. As Beltrino
continues to walk toward Alacrán, Eva tells Alacrán that what her father says
is true. Alacrán wants her to explain how her father entered El Chino’s body.
LCJ responds, “Let’s say it’s a long story, it would take a lifetime to
explain.” As Beltrino walks by a box he sees a mirror and his reflection as El
Chino. His butterfly hurts him and he bleeds as he hears Eva tell Alacrán that
she didn’t want to believe it either, but swears it’s true. Alacrán doesn’t
care who LCJ says he is; he is going to pay for all the crap he has done to
Alacrán. When LCJ closes in on Alacrán and responds that this conversation is
going nowhere and asks what it is that they need to do, Alacrán reacts and puts
his gun to Eva’s head. LCJ tells him to put his gun down. (Oh sure LCJ, he’ll
do exactly as you say…NOT!)
At the media company,
Gancho asks Mat if he withdrew the complaint. When Mat replies that he couldn’t
withdraw the complaint because the person in charge was not there, there were
too many cops and he was afraid they would recognize him, Gancho warns Marino
that he’d better prepare an explanation to give to Alacrán.
At the Carvajal house,
Cami goes to see Lucía. He tells her that León went to rescue Eva; what’s
happening is extremely dangerous. Cami wants Lucía’s help through the Carvajal
Group. Lucía thinks they should call the police, but Cami explains that they
couldn’t be reached. He needs a photo of El Alacrán and anything they have
done…anything that could help Eva and León. Lucía quickly agrees.
At the company, a group
of reporters are outside the company as Guille arrives. They throw a slew of
questions at him; so he turns around and announces that all he can say is that
they have opened an investigation; as soon as they know anything, they will
offer it to them. When a reporter asks if they are planning on buying off a
judge (stupid question!), Guille responds that no one is going to buy a judge;
(They have all already been purchased?)
the Carvajal Group will assume full responsibility for anything it has
to assume. They will soon have a press conference where a very important
announcement will be made.
Renata and Keila go
looking for an apartment. They find one they think is really nice, but Renata
feels strange picking out an apartment on her own when it’s supposed to be for
her and Guille. When Keila asks why she has such an odd look, Renata shares
that she overheard something else at her new job…about Valentina.
At Jul’s apartment, Val
goes to visit and tells Juls that her father is a transmigrant…and the worst
thing is that Juls knows who he is…it’s Jacobo. Juls thinks she’s joking, but
Val assures her she is very serious. Juls thinks this is too much of a
coincidence. She can’t believe that they met each other without knowing that
their fathers were connected. Val thinks that she and Juls are connected; they
were destined to meet.
At the
Carvajal house, Lucía has called Jaramillo and asked him
to find any information on El Alacrán. When she asks Cami if there is anything
else she can help with, Cami questions why she has to leave, Lucía is afraid;
now that León is here, she doesn’t know what he will do to her. She feels
guilty about so many things; and not everything is black and white as León
thinks…whatever she says, he won’t believe her. Cami assures Lucía that León
loves her; she should know that. Right now he loves her 50% and hates her 50%.
Cami gets up to leave, but Lucía asks him to wait; she asks if León really
loves her. Cami replies that the best thing she can do is find out for
herself. (First, change out of that
insect outfit.)
At
Johny’s place, Montilla is giving the order to cover all roads and the airport;
Johny must not leave the country. Meanwhile, Johny surprises Fabricio with a
strong hug. After Fabricio tells him that LCJ is not at the house, Johny asks
what Fabricio thinks about people dying and what happens afterwards. Fabricio
chuckles and tells him that after death, that is the end. Johny is relieved to
hear him say that—that has been the case in the past so why should it change
now. Johny believes everything will be well. Delusional Johny.
At
Beltrino’s house, Alicia has told Octavio and Cristina all about Beltrino’s transmigration.
Cristina wonders what Alicia will do now. Alicia would like to take her son and
just run away, but this Beltrán has some good qualities and Javier adores him.
The former Beltrán was never close to children; and now they laugh, play and
get along well; they really love each other…she has seen it many times. When
Cristina asks what Alicia feels for him, Alicia avoids the question and adds
that there is one more thing; Beltrino has another family and they are in
Mexico. Cristina doesn’t think it’s going to work out.
At
Alacrán’s hide out, Alacrán is patting down LCJ to make sure he doesn’t have a
weapon. Eva insists that LCJ is her father. Alacrán growls, “Stop speaking
nonsense! …This guy stole money and a USB from me and he is going to hand it over
right now!” LCJ asks, “How is it that Chino died in the electric chair and now
I am here before you?” Eva adds, “Yes, in some way, my father’s soul had to
enter his body.” Alacrán still thinks it’s nonsense, grabs Eva and tells LCJ
that he needs to give him his money NOW and the USB. LCJ keeps telling him to
lower his weapon. Suddenly, Beltrino grabs Alacrán’s weapon and asks if he is
gong to keep bitchin’ about the freakin’ USB. Alacrán asks who he is; so
Beltrino responds, “ Macario, el Chino Valdez, idiot!” (Like:
I hear you been lookin for me sucker ?)
Alacrán is very annoyed and wonders why everyone is saying that they are
some one else. LCJ reproaches Beltrino for taking so long. Beltrino grumbles
that he is glad that Alacrán finally got rid of his stupid smile. When Alacrán
curses and again asks who he is, Beltrino swears that he is not going to waste
this second opportunity life gave him to put a bullet through his head. LCJ
knows that Alacrán and Beltrino have business to resolve and wants to leave,
but Eva tells them they can’t leave; the other men have Mateo and they can hurt
him. Alacrán laughs as he looks at Beltrino and tells him that this has not
finished.
At
Juls’s apartment, Juls tells Val about her conversation with her father; he didn’t
take it well and got aggressive. Val thinks Beltrino got angry because Juls
told him to leave them alone, but Juls clarifies that he got angry because he
found out about them. Val thinks he’ll get over it just as her mother and Eva
learned to accept it, but Juls assures her that this was much worse; Beltrino
threatened to take her life so he would be sure that they wouldn’t see each
other…and he said it in his sicario tone.
Johny
sneaks into Lucía’s bedroom. He runs to her and gives her a tight
hug. She wonders what he is doing there. When Johny tells her that Montilla is
after him, Lucía wonders why he would go there to hide. Johny is there because
they are leaving. Lucía questions where the hell he thinks they could go to if
the cops are after him. After Johny tells her that everything is ready and that
they need to leave, Lucía responds that she has thought it through; and she is
not leaving there. Johny warns her that she will end up in jail; that ghost is
not going to forgive her. Lucía doesn’t care. Johny thinks she’s just upset; he
reiterates that everything is ready for their new life, but Lucía keeps shaking
her head and tells him to listen…it’s all over; she is going to stay there and
face the consequences of everything she did to León…and he should do the same!
Johny responds that she can’t betray him like that, but Lucía retorts, “But you
betrayed me first! The person who made the decision to kill León was only YOU,
Johny!” Johny tries to hold her, but Lucía pleads with him to listen to her…it
is over! As they argue, they hear police sirens. Johny tells Lucía that they
need to go, but Lucía insists that she will not go; so Johny runs off.
Meanwhile, Fabricio is trying to stop the SWAT team headed by
Montilla…unsuccessfully. Montilla forges on as he tells Fab that they are
looking for Johny. Fab tries to get a word in, but Montilla tells him. “Enough!
Stop being a bother; I know Johny Corona is there!” Fab admits that Johny is
there, so Montilla tells him to get out of the way. Just Bitch slap him, Monty.
Gancho and Marino arrive
at Alacrán’s hideout with Mat. Gancho starts to talk to Alacrán who is leaning
against a column when LCJ shouts at them to give him their weapons. Both LCJ
and Beltrino point their weapons at the goons as Mat tells them to not shoot
Gancho because he is on their side and they are there because of Gancho’s help.
Alacrán’s look could kill
Gancho as he curses him and wonders how his ‘bro’ could have done this. Gancho
retorts that it was Alacrán’s obsession with this broad that put them in this
situation. Beltrino comments that not even his men respect Alacrán; he is to be
pitied. Alacrán retorts, “Pity? El Chino Valdez would not pity anyone.” After
Beltrino agrees, he wants to shoot Alacrán, but his hand trembles, his
butterfly starts to bleed and he screams in pain as he grabs his neck. Quick as
a whip, Gancho grabs a weapon and shoots his two companions and…ALACRAN!! As
LCJ shouts at him to drop his weapon; Eva runs to Alacrán. Gancho holds Mat as
a shield and yells that he had to do it…they don’t understand anything about
death. He walks backward toward the stairs as Beltrino tells LCJ to lower his
weapon since he doesn’t know anything about these situations. Gancho releases
Mat and tells Beltrino that he does understand it. After Beltrino nods, Gancho
reaches the top of the stairs and runs off. Meanwhile, Eva is crying over
Alacrán’s body as Mat watches on.
At the Carvajal house,
Lucía is downstairs talking to Montilla and asking why they would be looking
for Johny. After Montilla replies that it’s for the murder of Susana, he adds
that if Lucía doesn’t want to end up in serious problems, she’d better stop
covering for Johny and tell him where he is. Lucía quickly invites Montilla to
have the house searched; Johny is not there.
At Juls’s apartment, Val
tells Juls that she wants to be with her and thinks that they are destined to
be together. If they take her father’s threat seriously, they can’t even be
friends. Juls doesn’t want to leave Val. Val understands; it has been
incredible…she has never loved anyone as much as she has loved Juls. Juls wants
to take the risk, but Val refuses. Juls insists that she is tired and she just
wants to tell the whole world. Val would love to tell the whole world, but she
can’t do that right now, not with all the problems her family is having. Juls
wonders, “What about us?” Val counters, “And what about my family?”
At Barb’s house, Barb is
dismissing a client. When the client pays her, Barb tells her it’s too much and
returns some of the money. As the client walks away, Barb senses Death close
by. When she turns toward the house, she sees Death Chick sitting at her table
with the reading cards in her hands. Barb is glad to see her because she has been
wanting to ask her something for quite some time…about her friend Beltrino.
Death Chick responds, “They didn’t understand why they returned. “ As Barb gets
the card Death Chick has handed her, she has a vision of Beltrino laying on the
ground covered in blood from his mouth, ears and the butterfly mark. Barb asks, “Beltrán? Beltrán is going to
die?” Death Chick replies, “They both have to return soon.” Barb pleads,
“Ma’am, I know they are both somewhat stupid, but they are really trying. Is
there any way they could stay somewhere around here? Ma’am?” What?
is this the returns desk at Kohl's, Barb?
At Alacrán’s hideout, LCJ
and Beltrino sit together taking in what just transpired. LCJ couldn’t have
done it without Beltrino. Beltrino replies, “You helped me saved my daughter;
it was my turn. The way it turns out, I do better with my body and soul
separated.” After they laugh about it, LCJ comments that it makes for a good
Valdez team. LCJ then notes that
Beltrino had the opportunity to shoot Alacrán and he didn’t. Beltrino can’t
explain it. It was something that he felt inside; he doesn’t know what it was,
but it was something. LCJ thinks that it was because his butterfly started
bleeding, but Beltrino assures him it wasn’t that. He really wanted to pull the
trigger, but he couldn’t. All of sudden he thought about how horrible the idea
was of taking a human’s life...that’s the way it was. Did I hear a bell? I know I heard a bell. Somewhere a Butterfly got it's wings.
Meanwhile
inside, Mateo sits by Eva and asks her if she loved Alacrán that much. After she
responds that Alacrán just died, Mateo believes that she is not the woman he
married; it hurt him very much to discover it this way…she should have been
more honest. As he gets up and leaves, LCJ enters and calls to Eva. After she
stands and goes to him, he extends his arms and embraces her tightly as she
cries.
[Throughout
the city, a broadcaster announces that he wonders how everyone will prepare for
the impending eclipse which will be he most striking in several years.]
At the
Carvajal house, Val and Renata are outside while the house is being searched.
When Val tells Renata that Guille is at the company, Renata knows; and she is
not there for Guille. She is there for Val. She then tells Val how she
overheard the directors at her new workplace making plans to take advantage of
the problems within the Carvajal Group. Val can’t imagine what else they could
use against her family; so Renata shares that in researching her family, they
found out about her relationship with Juls.
Inside
the house, Montilla approaches Lucía and tells her that if Johny has
threatened her and she is covering for him, she needs to tell him now. Lucía
replies that she has already told him the truth…he was there, they argued and
he left; she doesn’t know where he went. Montilla warns her that if she is
doing something of her own accord, she will suffer for it. Martinez then
approaches and tells Montilla that they have searched the house twice and
haven’t found Johny. Montilla orders him to search as many times as necessary;
Johny has to be there...he couldn’t have escaped when they have the house
surrounded.
Lupita goes to Barb’s
place, Barb tells her that Beltrino should be arriving soon. When Beltrino
arrives and is surprised to see her, Lupita explains that she came to talk to
him about something important. Beltrino thinks she came to speak for Juls and
Val, but, no, Lupita wants a divorce. When she admits that Pancho asked her to
marry him. Beltrino gruffly tells her that that is not going to happen; she is
and will continue being HIS woman. (Ex wife or widow, take your pick, tough
guy)
LCJ and
Eva return home. Eva thanks him for saving her life. LCJ replies that it is the
least he could do for his eldest daughter though their relationsip isn’t the
best yet. Eva hugs him and cries. Lucía sits quietly in the
next room as she watches and waits for what is coming to her. After Eva leaves,
LCJ approaches her and comments that he heard the cops were looking for Johny.
After Lucía admits that Johny had been there, but he escaped, LCJ wonders why
she didn’t leave with him. As Lucía responds that she decided to stay and
confront whatever she needs to confront with him, Johny is in the Ratcave watching and listening to their
conversation. LCJ is glad that Johny isn’t there because they have some things
to clear up. Johny looks at his weapon.
At
Barb’s house, Lupita ponders the thought that they may not be married
anymore…maybe she is a widow. Beltrino doesn’t want her to say that; she is
still his woman. Lupita gently holds Beltrino’s head and tells him to stop and
pleads with him to let them be happy.
At the
doctor’s office, Alicia and Javier wait for the doctor. Javier thinks Alicia is
more nervous than he is and asks if his father will be joining them. Alicia
responds that his father had to go to the university, but he should be there
any moment. The doctor comes in and tells them he has news for them.
At the
Carvajal house, Lucía still has trouble believing that it
is León she is talking to, but she now understands how it was that she felt
such a great connection to him the first time she saw LCJ. LCJ thinks she is trying to soften him up,
but Lucía assures him that she is just trying to be sincere; it is the least
she can do after everything she has done. LCJ wonders how she could have been
so cold and calculating; they had their whole lives to look forward to...but
everything was a lie. Lucía shakes her head and admits that she has a great fault
and she always allowed herself to be manipulated by Johny, but León was not
what she expected; and she lost control when she met him. In him, León, she
found the best man she could have ever imagined; she fell in love. LCJ
questions that she fell in love. After Lucía nods, LCJ wonders why, if she fell
in love, she continued her sexual relations with Johny in their own home…why
didn’t she stop? She not only did that, she deceived him and his children, she
swindled his company, and then she decided to kill him on the day of their
wedding. Just then Eva approaches and blurts out that then she did have reason
to suspect Lucía. Johny continues to listen attentively. Eva knew that Lucía
was responsible for her father’s death; and not just that, Lucía stole her
family’s love from her because, instead of believing her, they sided with
Lucía. Lucía nods and admits that Eva was right; she asks for her forgiveness.
Lucía not only had to deal with her guilt, she had Eva there reminding her of
it. Eva is glad that Lucía has finally confessed, but chides her since so many
things had to happen before she confessed…her father had to return from the
dead. Lucía points out that there are many there who have faults; she thinks
that she and Eva are very much alike. Eva denies it; she would never kill
anyone…not even when Lucía was in danger did she wish death upon her. LCJ then
calmly asks Eva to let him and Lucía finish talking. Eva responds that they can
do whatever the heck they want with their lives; she doesn’t care…at this time,
she doesn’t care about anything.
At
Barb’s place, Lupita and Beltrino sit together and are now calm. Beltrino
reflects, “I am so very tired of my own violence; it never brought me anything
good. It was just the opposite; it took away what little I had. Thank you,
Lupe, you deserve to do with your life what you want.” After she lays her head
on his shoulder, he continues, “I hope that some day you can forgive all the
bad things I did to you…that I did to both of you.”
LCJ and Lucía
enter their bedroom. After they stand and look at each other, Lucía would like
to tell him about something. As Johny watches and listens through the camera,
Lucía begins her story: “I want you to know where I come from. There is another
lie I told you; I told you that my mother had died, but that’s not true. My
mother is the person who has done me the most harm; she is sick…because, since
I was very young, she would prostitute me. I was raised in a horrible place
where, if I wanted to eat or sleep, I had to sleep with men. That is how it was
for many years until I was able to run away. I arrived in Mexico City and
continued doing the same thing…because that is all I knew how to do. Then I met
Johny and got involved with him, and that is where this master plan came in
which we both thought we would change our lives.” LCJ deduces, “And you decided
to seduce the richest man in this country.” Lucía continues, “Johny taught me
to be a refined woman, to be an intelligent woman, to be everything that you
like. I met you and I fell in love with you. Everything got out of my
hands…when I got to know you and the man you were. I don’t expect that, after
knowing all of these things about me, you will forgive me. I know it’s not that
easy, but I want to ask you to understand me because I fell in love with you
once and also the second time.” LCJ’s starts to soften his look. Lucía adds. “I
was not in agreement that Johny kill you. I didn’t know he was going to do it
at our wedding; I would have never allowed it. I thought I could salvage
everything, that I could change things, and someday tell you about all of
this…and I never did it.” Johny rocks back and forth in anger as he listens.
LCJ wonders if Lucía knows that what she has told him is not her biggest
mistake. He tells her, “Your worst mistake was that, before deciding to marry
someone, the first thing you should do is tell your mate about your dark
side…because in getting to know you and where you came from and what you have
been through, we could have obviously walked together holding hands and the path
would have been so much more clear. You and I started at the halfway mark. You
had a great man and you could have trusted me, but you made the choice not to
do so.” Lucía responds as tears flow, “I was afraid.” LCJ asks as he wipes away
his own tears, “Of what?” Lucía replies, “That a man like you would know my
dark side. I never thought a man like you would marry someone like me. I
thought that once you knew all of this, the only thing you would do is to run
away from me. All my life I have been scared. Truly, with you I was at peace. I
found love…forgive me.” LCJ gets closer and wipes away Lucía’s tears and tells
her, “Lucía, for the first and last time, let’s leave fear behind.” (The music
starts and we know he has forgiven her.) Lucía gives him a half smile before he
kisses her. In the Ratcave, Johny cocks his weapon.
At
Alacrán’s hideout, Montilla and his men are wrapping up their investigation
accompanied by Mat. Montilla mentions that ‘Jacobo’ called him and said that
there was a gift for him there. When he assumes that LCJ was the one who took
out El Alacrán, Mat clarifies that it was one of Alacrán’s own men who shot him
and the other two goons; he never found out what the man’s name was.
Val goes
into Eva’s room as she lies in bed sobbing. Eva asks Val to forgive her for
letting her down; she never meant to do it. Val kneels in front of her and
confesses that this is very difficult for her because Eva has been her role
model. She doesn’t know all that happened, but she is willing to listen to
Eva…and hear all of it. Whatever happens, Val loves Eva and Eva can count on
her for whatever. As they share a sisterly hug, Eva cries that she needs Val
very much.
At the
hospital, Beltrino walks into the doctor’s office. Javier runs and jumps into
his arms telling him that he won’t need anymore chemotherapy, After the doctor
certifies that the treatment was completely successful, Beltrino looks at
Javier with relief and tells Javier, “You see; I told you…so you should know to
trust your father.”
At
Juls’s apartment, Juls wonders if Lupita really asked Beltrino for a divorce.
He is the same “El Chino” since he threatened her…threats are all El Chino
knows how to do. Lupita tells her that Beltrino did get upset and yelled at
her, but then he calmed down and left; he even told her that she could do
whatever she wanted. Juls is surprised and assumes that this thing about
changing bodies must have had some kind of effect, but she still thinks that EL
Chino may be planning something.
In their
bedroom, LCJ and Lucía engage in a very slow and passionate make-up session. As
she kisses him, she tells him she loves him…sometimes seeing the real León as
she continues.
All the
while, Johny watches from the Ratcave. Outside, Silvina and Tiberio wonder what
LCJ and Lucía are talking about; they have been in their room a long time.
Silvina is afraid of what might happen since she senses the smell of tragedy.
As she looks up at the sky, Silvina tells Tiberio that the eclipse is starting…and
she has a vision of Johny with a weapon and shooting down at someone. She
quickly tells Tiberio to call Montilla and tell him to get back ASAP because
Johny is still there. In a panic, Tiberio calls Montilla. Meanwhile, Johny gets
his weapon; and as he goes upstairs, Silvina enters and sees him. Inside their
bedroom, LCJ and Lucía have freshened up. LCJ sits in a chair fiddling with an
origami bird and recalls how he had once asked her what she would come back as
if life gave her a second chance. She remembers that she responded, “A bird.”
Suddenly, Johny shoots at the lock on the door and enters. After LCJ asks how he
entered, Johny reminds LCJ of the day he told him about his secret room…and
today he got to witness their beautiful love-making scene. When he tells Lucía
that she betrayed him, LCJ responds, “You, talking about betrayal? Johny
Corona, five minutes before I got married, you told me ‘Mr. Carvajal,
everything I have, I have because of you.’ Five minutes later, a knife cut into
my stomach. And you come here and talk about betrayal?” Johny replies, “I gave
you the best of me.” LCJ retorts, “Really?” Johny then adds, “I loved you like
a father.” He addresses Lucía, “I gave you my life, Lucía. I gave you my
life…all my love…always unconditional because you changed my life. I can’t
believe it.” After Johny takes a deep breath, Lucía tells him that he needs to
accept it….and to understand that this is over. Johny smiles and nods as he
rubs his weapon on his face. LCJ tells him to put down the weapon, but Johny
puts it into his mouth. As LCJ and Lucía scream at him to stop, Johny quickly
points the gun at Lucía and pulls the trigger four times. Lucía falls back
onto the couch as LCJ holds her.
LCJ
shouts out to Tiberio and Silvina for help as he comes down the stairs carrying
Lucía in his arms. As Val and Eva run to him, he tells them to call an
ambulance. LCJ runs outside as he tells Lucía to try to remain calm and breath;
she cries and moans in pain. LCJ puts her down on the grass calling her name
and telling her to keep looking at him and to breathe. Up above, the eclipse advances.
LCJ sees Lucía looking up at the heavens, and as he looks up, he sees the
eclipse. Lucía continues to cry and gasp as LCJ tries to calm her down and keep
her alive.
At
Beltrino’s house, Beltrino and Alicia walk out the door to watch the eclipse.
As they look up, Beltrino recalls that there was an eclipse on the day that he
died; he wonders if his time is up. He thinks that an eclipse brought him back;
and maybe the eclipse will take him. They hold hands as they continue to watch.
At the
sanatorium, Micaela is looking up at the eclipse when she feels something odd
on her neck, Her butterfly mark
transforms into a butterfly and flies away leaving her neck clear. She smiles.
At the
Carvajal lawn, LCJ shouts in desperation. He tells Lucía to keep looking at him
and to breath. Death Chick watches from a distance and smiles as Lucía takes
her last breaths; she quickly walks away as Lucía dies.
LCJ
crouches over Lucía as everyone comes out to join him. Candela kneels beside
her daughter as Val looks back and sees Johny; she warns her father. The
dramatic music starts playing as LCJ stands and walks slowly toward Johny.
Resolved to kill the man he saw as his father, Johny starts to point his gun at
LCJ…but Montilla has arrived to save the day (or at least part of it). He tells
Johny to not move and to drop his weapon; he’d better not try anything. Johny,
looking stupefied, slowly puts down his gun and the cops grab him.
Day(s) later—
At the
cemetery, Lucía’s casket rests in the middle of a large plot surrounded by
manicured trees. Everyone stands around watching as LCJ walks toward the casket
and stands as he wipes away his tears. Val whispers to Guille that she cannot
believe that Lucía and Johny were behind their father’s death. Guille still
can’t believe what Eva did. LCJ kneels beside the casket as he takes an origami
bird out of his pocket and places it on the casket. Eva whispers to Mat that
she knows he doesn’t want to hear anything about her, but she wants him to know
that she is turning herself in to the police the following day; she did a lot
of harm, especially to him. Cami goes to LCJ and gently taps him on the
shoulder. LCJ stands and goes to a small box decorated with greenery and flowers.
He and Guille lift the lid and release 5 white doves.
At
Beltrino’s house, Beltrino brings Lupita and Juls to meet Alicia. After he
introduces them and Alicia welcomes them, Beltrino tells them that he brought
them to tell them that he is tired of all the lies…he can’t live like that
anymore. He isn’t sure if life has actually given him a second chance or if
this is his end, but he loves them both. He loves Lupita because she is the
mother of his daughter; and he loves Alicia because she has taught him how to
respect women…not only because of their physical attractiveness, but also
because of their intelligence. After he asks them to forgive him, he tells them
that somehow they will all have to live as a family. He turns to Lupita and
tells her that he will no longer bother them. He then addresses Juls and tells
her that she can love whomever she wants. He knows he wasn’t a good father in
the past, but he’d like to try it now. Juls is very touched and gives him a
hug. Beltrino then tells Lupita that he prepared something for her; it is what
started this whole mess and he wants her to have it because they may need
it…she can use it to pay for Juls’s studies in fashion design.
Renata
takes Guille to see the apartment she found for them. When Guille tells her
that he prefers more natural wood, Renata is annoyed at his criticism and and
thinks that they are very different; she doesn’t think they will ever agree.
Guille thinks that couples don’t always agree on everything; they slowly learn
their similarities. After Renata turns her back on him as she argues, Guille
calls her name, getting her to turn around. He gets on one knee and proposes.
Renata replies with a quiet, “No.” She wants to do things right and proposes
that they go off on a trip for a year.
Montilla
is at his desk and opens an envelope. Inside he finds a USB and a letter
stating that he will find very useful information in the USB. There are names,
contacts and evidence to bring down the Cartel de la Sierra. Montilla smiles
wide as he continues to read that he should pay special attention to Don
Terecio who was Alacrán’s boss.
Val goes
on Victoria’s program and announces that she has found out that there is a
media company that is wanting to publish a report that involves her and may
affect her family and the Carvajal Group. Lupita and Juls listen as Val
continues about her father’s death and how she went through a very dark period
which led her to turn to alcohol. She is well now because of an incredible
person who came into her life. She met her in a park…and, yes, she is in love
with a woman…named Juliana Valdez.
At
Beltrino’s house, Alicia tells Beltrino how proud she is of him; he was very
brave. Beltrino takes it as criticism and points out that he brought Lupita and
Juls to prove to her that he no longer is a part of their lives. Alicia wonders
if he knows how difficult it is to try to form a life with a man who is not the
man she really knows. Beltrino understands how she feels. He is tired of
messing up and it is not fair to her to feel obligated to live with a man she
didn’t fall in love with. She has a spectacular life and a son…his voice breaks
as he tries to find the words to describe her son. Finally, Beltrino tells her
that he thinks it’s best that he leave; they will both be fine. He goes to the
closet and starts to get his things. Alicia comes and tells him that he has one
major fault—he doesn’t let people talk. She wants to take a risk; she likes
this man who is rough, eats what he shouldn’t…and most of all, he loves her son
above all things…and who likes sex. Beltrino laughs and picks her up as they
kiss. She has just one condition; he needs to comb his hair. He then carries
her into the bedroom.
LCJ goes
to visit Micaela. She knows he is there because he wants to know the clue that
the Virgen gave her to be able to deal with everything with some peace. LCJ
nods. Micaela was very confused at first; so she turned to the church and would
pray for hours. One day, an old woman with a very sweet voice sat beside her
and asked if she knew why she had been given a second chance and if she was
living her second chance with love or hate. The woman then left. After Micaela
tells LCJ that it took her a while to understand, she shows him her clean neck
and tells him that hate always brings darkness.
At the
Carvajal house, LCJ sits with his children and tells them that, for quite some
time, he has tried to figure out the reason why he returned; it was difficult
to find out. At first he thought he had returned to seek vengeance on those who
had caused him harm, but that was not the case. As things evolved, he found out
that he was not a good father; he was convinced that giving them money and
gifts was synonymous with love and caring. He was wrong and asks for their
forgiveness. He knows he didn’t do things right, especially with Eva. He
thought it was enough to teach them that it was sufficient to have siblings, a
family and a good husband. Eva comments that she felt very alone and wanted to
fill that void; by the time she realized everything she had done, it was too
late…it wasn’t her father’s fault. LCJ wants them to know that life does give
second chances; and he wants them to give him a second chance. Guille stands,
shakes his father’s hand firmly and gives him a hug. Just then, Silvina escorts
Montilla and some detectives into the room. Eva knows they are there for her;
she was waiting for them.
Guille
is at the company meeting with the employees. He expalins that they are sure of
the decision they have made. As he walks forward, he continues that the person
he has selected to head the company is the best reporter he knows and, above all,
an extraordinary person. As LCJ watches proudly, Guille stands before Mat and
shakes his hand before presenting him to the employees. Mat gives his speech to
thank everyone and tell them that they are his team…this is a victory for
freedom of speech and it is only the beginning…no one will keep them quiet; he
will make sure of it.
At
Barb’s house, Death Chick, wearing a little black dress, welcomes Beltrino, LCJ
and Barb. After they are all seated. Beltrino asks, “Why us?” Death Chick
responds, “They say that God doesn’t play with dice; neither do I.” When LCJ
asks what the purpose of the game was, Death Chick replies, “ Redemption. You
have been given a second opportunity in your lives…to correct your mistakes and
your spiritual venom.” Barb points out that they did accomplish that. Death
Chick tells them to look at their necks. Barb looks and the butterfly marks are
gone; she wonders what it means. Death Chick explains that they are deserving
of a second chance; everyone deserves it, but the only sure thing they have in
life is her, Death.
Camilo
finishes his book and concludes that death is not the end, but rather
tranformation and change. He was able to witness how death challenged the souls
of those who ruined their first chance at life. Death has a plan for everyone.
In
prison, JohnyBLooney gives his speech about being proud to be the president of the
Carvajal Group to his invisible friends…the rats.
Renata
and Guille say their good-byes to Juls and Val before taking off to their
year-long trip.
Two Years Later—
Juls,
now finishing up he fashion design course, is having her fashion show with Val
as one of her models. Lupita , who is wearing a very revealing red lace dress
(seamstress must have forgottent the ling!), watches them as they prepare.
Eva is
at the visitor’s station in the prison. She is excited to see Mat bring their
precious baby girl to visit her.
Beltrino
and Alicia sit on the floor of their bedroom watching Javier play with the dog.
After Javier goes for some popcorn, Alicia hugs Beltrino and notes that the
hard look he used to have is gone. Beltrino wonders what Alicia would do if,
one day, some guy would appear at the door and tell her that he has Beltrán
Camacho’s soul. Alicia turns somber and looks at Beltrino fearing the thought.
LCJ
carries a bouquet a flowers to Lucía’s grave. Cami’s voice tells us that the
first day LCJ visited Lucía’s grave, he saw something that bothered him
greatly. He saw a path of “cemasuchil” flowers (marigolds: in Mexico, known as
the flower of death) like that which would appear at his own grave every morning.
Death Chick watches LCJ as Camilo explains that it was the sign that Lucía had
transmigrated into another body. A black butterfly lands on LCJ as Camilo tells
us that death has a plan for everyone…but so does love.
FIN…or
is it?
This is the final recap for this extraordinary telenovela that I
almost didn’t watch much less recap. I still remember the ambivalence with
which I posted the very first discussion page; I’m so glad I did!! Every aspect
of this TN was exquisitely written and portrayed by actors who were outstanding
in bringing it to life.
Thank you, JudyB, Adriana Noel, Victoria, Susanlynn, Steve, all
the Anons and other loyal commentators and followers/lurkers in this patio who
made this so much more enjoyable and rewarding with your kind words, insightful
comments and creative perspectives. It was an amazing experience; and I
especially loved how great the story and patio turned out to be. This would
definitely not have been possible without all of you.
Special thanks to Kirby, Jardinera, Anita, and Urban
Anthropologist for helping with such outstanding recaps and support in making
sure the patio was well taken care of. Despite the small bump we had toward the
beginning and Jane handing the blog over to us—Anita and her helpers—the patio
prevailed and stuck together as the family that we are.
With great honor and sincerity,
RgvChick
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