Caray, Caray!

Previously on...

Elisa is kidnapped in front of the restaurant where Leo is waiting for their “let’s start over” date. The Cantus should look into getting a 2 for 1 discount with the feds for their kidnapping situations.

Her head covered, she is taken to the fanciest looking kidnapping bunker, where Dario is waiting, to spread some of his Cantu sisters lover joy. Gun to her head, Elisa receives the following instructions: she is to take the million dollars that he will hand her and deposit it in the account that he will give her. And she has 24 hours to do it. Elisa refuses, she can’t move around all that money to their shady accounts, the constructora is being monitored.  Dario points out that is not HIS problem, and if she doesn’t do as he says, mommy Victoria will be the next to suffer the consequences. Elisa, I say good riddance, let him try, see who wins in a fight with Victoria Cantu.

Leo keeps calling in the meantime, Dario answers briefly, but Leo doesn’t hear his voice. He just leaves a message, asking if Elisa is OK. Dario suggests she ask Leo how to take care of their money, maybe he has some advice. Imagine, a decorated cop like him, what would he say if he found out she’s working with them? She should really think about telling him her secret, trust is the basis of any relationship.

Elisa threatens to take the money to the police, Dario reminds her that he has proof that she has helped them before (in NY), she’s just as bad as they are. What would happen if her prestigious clients ever found out about this?

Fernasty and Ewwgenio are fighting about Sonia and her lover. Fer is sure that Sonia will go to the amante with the archeological piece she just gave her. And Eww should just give her a bit of freedom, make her feel comfortable – that’s how she’ll lower her guard and they’ll catch her.

Julia’s father, Justino, is feeling bad but Nieves refuses to admit to Clara that she caused her husband’s latest turn for the worse. He can never know the truth about Julia, that would kill him. Which shouldn’t even matter at this point, because the ambulance takes him to the hospital, where a doctor tells them that his conditions has gotten very bad. The dialysis is no longer working, his organs are failing, he’s closer than ever to a heart attack. He needs a transplant. The only problem is there is no money for one, so Nieves decides to take Justino back home.

JL and Teresa have another fight. He thinks that she needs help, she’s tired of being treated like hired help, while his mom takes all the important decisions in a house that is not even theirs. JL says that he’s paying for the house, so it belongs to them, but Teresa doesn’t feel it. She needs his respect and love, did he ever love her? JL promises that he did, but she’s not happy with the response.

Fab the Puddle comes to the Cantus to thank them for the opportunity to work for them. He apologizes for the late hour and for dropping by unannounced, but Victoria is very welcoming. Not the same can be said about Majo, who whines yet again that she had nothing to do with his hiring, since Elisa makes all the decisions in the house. Victoria scolds her for being so rude. Just then Renata shows up, hugging Fab like there is no tomorrow. Victoria doesn’t think her attitude is better than Majo’s, but Ren takes Fab away, because she has her own agenda. She talks about Marcelo, who’s such a treasure, he surely deserves a better position in the company than the one he has now. She never dared talk to Elisa about it, but could Fab help her, give Marcelo a promotion. Fab promises to look into it.

Elisa arrives just then, quickly says “hi” to Fab and runs upstairs. RUDE! Victoria goes to get her.

Elisa has the dirty money bag, and is looking at her phone, listening to Leo’s message again. 

You haven’t called him yet?? 

Victoria arrives to scold her, too (these girls should have been thought how to behave about 20 years ago, Vicky!) Elisa wants to get rid of her mom, she’s busy with some urgent matters. Victoria says that Fab is here because SHE asked for his help with work, so why not go ask for his help. Elisa can’t argue with this, she goes downstairs.

We don’t see them talk, but she does accompany him outside. She is happy to have him around, he’s over the moon, too. He always wanted to be more than her friend (ay, ay, ay, Fab, immediately following the orders, right?) Elisa laughs it off, he was always into Fer back in the day. Yeah, but you were different. Tight hugs, just in time for Leo to spot them and go away.

Elisa, why didn’t you call him?? Leo, why aren't you sticking around to ask what is going on?

She does try to get in contact with him later, leaves him a message: many things have happened, forgive me, I need to talk to you, call me. Leo listens to the message,but wont call back. Oh, how angsty! How old are these supposed grown ups?

Ewwgenioe arrives home, demands Sonia to undress in the living room (very hard to watch this kind of verbal and physical abuse in full display), asks her to play a game. What should he do if he ever found out that she had a secret lover? Sonia, who is terrorized and hysterical, refuses to play at first, but a few screams for Genie make her say: “You will kill him in front of me.” Geez, Sonia, couldn’t you just say: “slap him on the wrist and tell him to go away?”

Marcelo, you are T O A S T!

Long after, while Ewwgenio is asleep, Sonia manages to get out of bed and leaves Marcelo a message, asking to see him urgently, she might have something that can change their lives (or end them, ahem).

Marc is in marital bliss (or not) with Renata, who’s telling him that she talked with Fab, put in a good word about his business prowess. Marcelo says a halfhearted “thank you” when his phone rings. But Renata won’t let him answer, she has baby making on her mind. Marcelo goes along, but he's already half asleep.

The next day…

Elisa wakes up and checks her phone. Leo hasn’t called yet. She leaves another message: she was so looking forward to see him, to be with him… The money bag is still there, on the couch.

Leo is having breakfast, ignoring Elisa’s calls, talking with his mom about Leslie's transfer to another school. Mom can see that  Leo is upset, but he won’t talk about it. She mentions how a neighbor told her that Justino has been taken to the hospital during the night, but apparently he’s back home. Leo decides to go check up on him.

Majo is with Dario on the phone. He tells her to go ask Elisa about the bag she has in her room. She’s working with them, she was with them last night. Majo asks if her sister is in danger  and she has a brief moment of clarity realizing Dario is still working for the bad guys, still up to no good. She thought he had changed.

She goes to Elisa’s room, she’s afraid and crying. She sees the bag, casually placed on the sofa (STILL!) and asks Elisa about it. Elisa refuses to explain anything, Majo better not know what this is all about. Oh, God, so much stupidity! And then you wonder why your sister doesn’t believe you.

Leo goes to see Justino, who explains him the situation. Clara is a match for the kidney transplant, but he could never accept his child’s sacrifice. Besides, they don’t have the money for it. A coffin would be less expensive.

Clara is listening to the conversation, she looks very conflicted.

Dario updates Ewwgenio : Elisa has the money, it’s her move now. What about mom? The lawyers will take care of her case, she’ll be home soon, but the police will be keeping an eye on her, so Dario can’t show his face around the house. What he needs to do is go takecare of their business.

What about Fab, will he be taking care of the Cantu business? Ewwgenio demands that Dario stay away from his other son, or else!! Dario wonders if Eww is afraid he might tell Fab that they’re bros.

JL, Adriana and Mario bring in a lip reader to figure out what Julia and Augusto talk about in one of the videos (weren’t they supposed to drop the investigation?). Leo shows up, too, JL is bothered by it briefly, but then accepts his presence. The lip reader eventually manages to understand that Augusto is telling Julia: “Stop sending me messages, you can get me into trouble. Give me 2 days and you’ll have the money.” Leo refuses to believe that Julia would ever blackmail someone (but he has no problem believing she can cheat?) JL urges him not to draw any fast conclusions. Just then they get an alert about the Cantus naming a new General Manager, Fab Legitimate Son Serrano.

Leo says they need to continue investigating Ewwgenio; he has stock in the company and now his son is working at Cantu.

Nieves thinks that Clara should ask Victoria for the money for the operation. Clara doesn’t think it’s a good idea, she hasn’t even signed her contract yet. But what if she calls the man who was working with Julia? She could do what Julia was doing. Nieves is actually giving the idea some thought, a dead daughter isn’t enough for this woman.

At the constructora Fab is psyched with the reunion they just had. Elisa is distracted (her usual business approach), is that bag still in plain sight, in her room?? She’s happy to see Fab’s enthusiasm, they need this since the negocios aren’t going that well since papa died. Fab noticed that the gallery is doing great, 3 million dollars gain just recently. Oops, Elisa covers for it, they just had some good sales. Fab suggests she open the Mexico gallery, too. Elisa admits her head wasn’t in the game recently, she had so many problems with her father’s killing and Majo being kidnapped. This is news for Fab, they were trying to keep it hush hush, but she really needs his help with the company. Fab is happy to oblige, how about lunch to strategize?

Elisa loves the idea, she’ll have Fer make a reservation. See, Elisa, you deserve what you get, not even able to make your own lunch plans.

Majo is back in bed, crying. Victoria tries to get her out of her funk. Will she go back to school or back to NY (didn't Vicky get the memo that Majo was never in NY? these people!)

Majo is hysterical, she was just kidnapped (the other day she wanted to walk in the park, now she can't even get out of bed, don't the Cantus have a therapist on speed dial?). She tells Victoria that the bad people are still around. Victoria tries to reassure her, but Majo knows better, since she’s literally sleeping with the enemy. The police didn’t do a damn thing, you don’t even know what is going on. Victoria leaves her to her tantrum and goes away. Dario calls,but Majo doesn’t pick up.

Sonia shows Marcelo the piece Fernasty gave her. This is their ticket out of this mess (and into their coffin), the piece is valued at 6 million dollars. They can find an art lover and sell it to him. Marcelo seems to agree.

Nieves calls Dario and introduces herself as Rosa Teran’s mother!

Adriana and team discover Julia’s secret identity – Rosa Teran, who has traveled several times to NY!! Now let’s see if Augusto has made any money transfers toward an account having this name.

Ah the plot thickens... says Captain Obvious.

Leo shows up at the company in search of  Elisa. Fer gives him the address of the restaurant where she’s having lunch.

Fab is still giddy to be working with Elisa, he’s trying to sweet talk her with his puddle charm. Just then Leo shows up (thankfully this time he doesn’t just look on from the door) . He stakes his claim immediately, by introducing himself as Elisa’s novio. Did they have the exclusivity talk already? Nevermind,  Elisa looks pleased. 

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