Caray, Caray!

Thanks to RgvChick, we know that our novela will start FIVE minutes early on Wed. 

Hey, JudyB, there is hot coffee on the patio tonight with some donuts to keep the chill out.  Sending healing thoughts your way. 

Jarifa

 1. After the slap and as Natalia demands to know why Olga sent her daughter to an abortion provider, Olga starts to fight back. As she goes to hit Natalia, Natalia grabs her arm and tells her not to dare touch her. Juanga grabs Olga to keep her under control. Olga changes the subject and tells Natalia that she is a fine one to talk when she is the one with the bad reputation that she got all by herself chasing after Chente. As Mario watches on, Natalia tells her she doesn't have to explain to anyone about anything she does in her personal life. As Juanga tries to defend Olga,  Natalia warns him to mind his own business.

2. At the beauty shop, Chente is telling Chole that it was as if destiny wanted to bring him and Natalia together. She eagerly wants to hear more.  Smiling, he recounts how Natalia was calm, relaxed really nice and had a little wine before he got there.  She then invited him to a tequila so he would't get cold. They talked about so many things that it just proves to him that their souls  are connected. Then the lights went out and  they had to light candles. Chole is finding it all so romantic. Chente goes on to say he found a guitar and started to sing and  they opened their hearts and it was as if their souls were united in a way even he couldn't understand.  Then they kissed.  Chole  can only think of how lovely that must have been. He says the spell was broken when the lights came back on. Natalia got nervous and went to bed.  Chole asks if she went to bed alone and is disappointed when Chente says YES.  Chente adds that he went to his room but couldn't sleep. So he got up thinking he would knock at her door but he thought better of it and ended up thinking about her all night long. Chole smiles and says there is no doubt he is really in love. 

3. Connie insists how generous her offer is and how there is nothing to think about to such a point that Andrea finally has to ask if she wants to BUY her baby. Connie doesn't skip and beat and answers YES! Andrea's taken aback by the very idea and tells Connie to take her phone back and send her back with her mother because she has gone too far. Connie sees it as only talking about business. She think that Andrea  is identical to her father. She knows that Andrea is moved by money and a big reason that she wanted to marry Omar. Andrea denies that. Connie tells her to look her in the eye and to tell her  that what she wanted didn't want most from a marriage to Omar was his last name,  his family's fortune and  social position.   In tears, Andrea insists that she loved Omar but wasn't looking for anything else. Connie tells her to cut the tears. The time has  come to take their masks off. Connie wants her to accept the fact that she went to live with Omar to get him to marry her because her father had abandoned the family. She adds that the problem is Andrea got into a game she didn't know how to play and was ready to lose from the start. Connie wants her to admit that money doesn't matter to her when she is there living with her instead of with her mother.  She preferred to live with her in luxury rather than with her mother as a common person. Connie is offering her a great business deal. She will have whatever she wants with only giving the baby up to her for adoption. She hands her an unlimited credit card. 

4. Again JuanGa tries to intercede for Olga. Natalia again tells him to button it up. It is between her and Olga. Natalia asks her why did she give her daughter the name of an abortion clinic. Olga says she talked to her but told her the place was dangerous. Andrea came to her very decided she was going to do that (have an abortion). She warned Andrea not to do it. Natalia wants to know why she told her where the abortion  provider  was. Olga finally agrees that she told her but then she told Mario immediately when nobody knew where she was. Mario reminds Natalia that thanks to Olga he was able to report the provider to the authorities.  JuanGa asks Natalia what does she think now? She should be thanking Olga for saving the life of her daughter.  Natalia admits she doesn't know what to think. Olga says she looked for Natalia  first and tells Natalia that even though they might have a lot of differences between them,  as women they have to stick together.  You  never can make light of things like this. Olga says Natalia  was off on a romantic trip with Chente so that was all she could do. JuanGa is so proud of Olga because thanks to her, the criminals will get their due.  Natalia apologizes and leaves. 

5. As soon as Natalia leaves with Mario. Olga jumps fro joy and cheers  in celebration. Not understanding the whole situation, JuanGa thinks she is the best. 

6. Chole tells Chente that you cannot hide the happiness of being in love. She also thinks that Lucía is looking down from heaven very content with the fact that he has decided to rebuild his life. Chente asks her if she thinks that he could have a serious relationship with a woman like Natalia. She asks him why not?? He talks about how different their backgrounds are. Chole thinks that if they really love each other, everything else will fall not place. Chente admits he could use some work. Chole suggests that he widen his horizons by reading or watching things on line. She also warns him that he needs be striving for what really is not for something that just looks that way. Chente thinks that since Lucía has indicated that Natalia is the one for him, he has no intentions of losing her because he is some sort of a blockhead. Chole thinks it would be great if he could get somebody to help him with his manners and the way the upper class acts, but who???  

7. Connie has summoned Tavo to the house to ask him if he doesn't think he is pushing the divorce way too fast. Tavo doesn't want to fight but tells her that she does whatever to fuel the fire. She is willing to give him back control of his shop tomorrow,  if he waits two weeks before beginning the divorce  process. She wants things to cool off so they can be civilized and rational when they end their marriage. Tavo agrees.  She adds that  they will meet again in two weeks. 

8. Chente pulls up to his house and looks on from his truck to where Mario is saying goodbye to Natalia and giving her a peck on the cheek. He is not pleased. 

9. Tere greets Natalia and wants to help Natlai when she gets home. Tere wants to hear the fulls story. Natalia says she will tell her tomorrow because now all she wants to do is take a bath and go to bed. She is worn out. Tere quickly tells her about  Granny Magos being ill. Natalia knows all about it. Tere tells Natalia to go and rest and she does. 

10. Chente comes in next with Natalia's luggage. He asks Tere to do him a favor. 

11. Natalia takes off her makeup and thinks about Andrea asking her why she couldn't be more supportive like her father was and telling her to leave her alone. Natalia breaks down in tears. She then thinks back to her romantic interlude with Chente. She notices in the mirror that her tears have stopped and she is smiling. She goes back to thinking about things. 

12. Chente checks in on his son who is fast asleep in his room. He wakes him up to apologize to him because he didn't make it home last night. He had to help Natalia with an emergency. Ben smiles. He asks Ben if he would be happy if the three of them spent some time together. Ben quickly nods. He explains that he also misses his dear mother and will love her for the rest his life but something happened that he wasn't expecting. It turns out that he feels very happy with Natalia and thinks that Ben feels the same way, too. Ben nods. That  fills Chente  with joy because she is a good woman  and a great mother. He has started to feel some lovely things for Natalia sort of  like he felt for his mother. He tried to put a barrier up around his heart but that didn't work and he fell in love with her. Ben gives him a big hug and smiles. Chente promises to let her go if Ben doesn't agree. Ben shakes his head gives his sign of approval by crossing Chente's arms and placing his hands on his chest over his heart.  Chente thanks him and tells him that he will never forget his dear mother and that she will continue to be as important to him as he Ben is. Chente kisses his son and puts him to be telling him how much he loves him. 

13. As soon as Chente is gone, Ben gets out of bed and jumps up and down on his bed clapping his hands to celebrate the news his father gave him.  He finally goes to sleep with a smile on his face. He dreams of drawing a picture of him, his father and Natalia and showing it to his mother Lucía. She notices that they look sad because they have no faces. She encourages him to paint great big smiles on all of their faces and to finish his drawing. She helps him with the smiles and coloring the picture. She paints a big red heart around the three of them. She assures Ben she is always be with them in their hearts and happiness. He loves her and she loves him, too. 

14. Chente calls Fernanda to let her know that her SUV is repaired. She is surprised how quickly it was done and is eager to come pick it up Chente says she has been so kind when it comes to his grandmother that he would like to do something for her. He can deliver the car wherever she wants. She is going to be at the golf club tomorrow at 9:00. He agrees to  deliver it to her there. 

15. Claudio and Tavo meet back at the cantina so Claudio can find out what Connie wanted. Tavo explains that Connie wanted just two week to cool down before starting the divorce proceedings.  Claudio asks Tavo if that didn't seem odd to him. She is going to use that time to plan against him. Tavo says that he accepted it. Claudio cannot believe that he would accept a condition without talking to his lawyer first Tavo tells him that  Connie said he could regain control of his shop. Claudio tells him he is allowing himself to be lead around by the nose by her again. She is only trying to gain time. Tavo wants him to calm down. Claudio advises him that now is not  the time for being calm. Tomorrow, Claudio is going to file the divorce papers so she doesn't have time to hide her assets. Tavo asks him not to do that. Claudio believes that if they do not do that, Tavo could end up losing everything. Tavo repeats that he is only interested in getting his shop back. Tavo insists he knows what he is doing.  Claudio shakes his head. 

16. At breakfast the next morning, JuanGa shows up at Chente's to ask him for the only favor he will ever ask him. He wants money to set  up his own repair shop. Chente asks if he has a fever or what?? JuanGa reminds him that he got fired and explains how he has to get ahead now that he is marrying his little Olga. Granny literally chokes on her coffee upon hearing the news and ends up spitting he coffee all over. Granny Magos asks how could he agree to marry Olga and has what looks like a panic attack just thinking about JuanGa and Olga. 

17. Claudio is a lawyer on a mission and is determined to file the divorce papers whether Tavo agrees or not. On the way, he gets  a call from Adrián Cantú. Claudio calls him shameless. How does he dare call him after the the vile disgusting episode he put them all through? Adrián explains he is in Mexico and is in jail. Claudio hope he rots behind bars. Adrián needs him to do him a favor. Claudio says he is just as nervy  as ever. If he were to help him, it would only end up doing  more damage to himself. Then Adrián says the magic words: I can pay you whatever you ask. Suddenly, Claudio is smiling and nodding. 

18. In the kitchen, Chente explains to JuanGa that thank goodness Granny Magos was only suffering from anger after hearing his "news." JuanGa says he is serious about Olga and needs Chente's support. Chente makes it clear that he will help him but not with lending him money. That is not the solution. JuanGa has to prove to himself that he is a dedicated,  responsible and hardworking guy. JuanGa says he isn't asking for anything to be given to him. Chente makes him an offer he can take or leave: he wants him at his shop at 9:00. There is going to be a delivery of a container full of parts he needs unloaded. JuanGa says he will supervise to make sure it gets unloaded and everything is in its place. Chente explains the he didn't understand him. Chente has somebody to run the show. He needs JuanGa is do the unloading. One must learn from the bottom up. JuanGa has a look of disgust thinking he is going to have to work. Chente says he will pay him fairly. He wants to see him at 9:00 on the dot. As Chente leaves, he tells JuanGa to finish washing/putting away the dishes. Again Juanga cannot believe that. 

19. At the club,  Natalia is telling Fernanda and Connie that she is thinking about taking Andrea to a therapist. Connie doesn't think that is necessary because she talked to Andrea and convinced her to have her baby. A clearly demoralized Natalia cannot believe that Connie was able to achieve that with her daughter when she couldn't. Connie says she shouldn't blame herself;  it is just her way of solving problems.  Connie insists that she has it all under control. 

20. Connie gets a call from Mario telling her that something unexpected came up and they need to see each other ASAP. Connie lies to the women saying she needs to get back. It wasAndrea on the phone who is just fine but all excited about going shopping for things for the baby today. Natalia would love to go with them. Connie doesn't know what to say at first but then asks Natalia if she won't feel bad about not being able to pay for anything. When Fernanda calls her on her comment, Connie tries to explain that she was just thinking about their moment of being mother and daughter together and trying to make the most out of it. Connie suggests that maybe Natalia could buy Andrea a bassinet. Some other time, she could go with Natalia to buy it and they could have their mother daughter moment. There is no more conversation because Connie is running late. 

21. JuanGa is on the way to work. Outside of the beauty shop and under Olga's watchful gaze, he gets stopped by a girl(Kim)  who needs his strong arms to help with a gas leak in her kitchen. He says he cannot help her because his running late to a job at his brother's shop. He untangles himself from her arms and goes on his way. Olga tells Kim  that she is disappointed by her performance. She needs to do a lot more to seduce Juanga. Kim think he only has eyes for Olga. Olga says she is offering him on  a silver platter to her. She needs to get going already. Olga thinks that she needs get some help from her shaman and wants Kim to come with her. Kim says that gives her  the creeps. It is dangerous. Olga thinks it is worth the risk if she can unload Juanga and get her Chente. 

22. At the jail, Claudio meets with Adrián and tells him he doesn't know what decision he will make. He asks how was Adrián  capable of such an embezzlement and then be so cold blooded as to abandon his wife and daughters in such a . . .  he cannot find the words to describe the situation. Adrián says Claudio  doesn't know his side of the story. Claudio cannot imagine anything  that would make him do such a monstrous thing. Adrián says that he needs to re-construct his life. He needs to repair all of the mistakes he made. Claudio asks him if it isn't a little late for that. Adrián says he can leave here with a good portion of what he owes him. Claudio asks if that includes what he stole from him. Adrián says it does but what he needs right now is a lawyer like Claudio who is capable of betraying even his own family. Claudio smiles.

23. After listening to Natalia, Fernanda asks her if she is sorry or not for what happened between her and Chente at the country house. Natalia doesn't know but says that what happened unfolded in such a natural and magical way when she went there just to get some time away to rest. She wasn't looking for anything else.   Fernanda knows her friend and has noticed the chemistry between her and Chente by the way they look at each other. She saw it when they said goodbye before the trip. That man is turning into something more than a friend. Natalia sees Chente as  being so spontaneous and kind. He knows just what to say when she is feeling lost.  He played the guitar and sang to her when the lights went out. Fernanda acknowledges that Natalia likes him a lot. Natalia agrees because they did kiss. Fernanda is surprised and asks what she felt. Natalia doesn't know. It was such a special moment and she felt a whirlwind of  emotions. Fernanda asks Natalia if she is in love with Chente. Natalia won't answer because it is no time in her life to be thinking  about love.  Fernanda asks why not and why she won't recognize that the kiss awakened a lot of emotions. Natalia says because she has to  think about her daughters first. Fernanda reminds she that they adore her and will be happy to see her happy. Natalia doesn't think it is the time. It would be very selfish of her to give in to this feeling when she hasn't been about to solve her own life or that of her family. Fernanda doesn't want her to lose something that only happens once in lifetime.  Natalia insists that Andrea needs her more than ever. She herself  is barely getting over the pain the Adrián caused them. No, she doesn't think it is time for a new man to enter their lives. Fernanda says if she would talk to her girls, she would find out that they would want her to look for happiness. Natalia says her head isn't into being in love right now. All she can think of is supporting her daughters and having them back living with her. Fernanda is sure it will happen but doesn't want to see her forgetting about herself. Natalia then brings up the whole Connie situation where she has taken her place as a mother because she has money. Natalia thinks that having kissed Chente is the worst mistake she could have made; the very worst.

24. Chente arrives at the the club with Fernanda's vehicle.  Security stops him at the entrance but a representative comes to tell security that Chente is to be allowed entrance as a guest. 

25. Claudio tells Adrián that if he wants his services, he will have to show him he is solvent like by paying him and Tere what he stole from them. Adrián says he can make a call today to transfer the money to Claudio. Claudio is ready to talk and starts going on and on about how costly his services are and about the consulate. . . . Adrián doesn't want to hear it all again. Claudio reminds Adrián that he is the one  who is in jail and if he wants him to take his case,  he will be calling the shots. Adrián says he would never want a mediocre damn politician like Claudio to legally represent  him. He has an excellent lawyer. He wants Claudio for other things.  He wants false documents, bribes, etc., nothing that Claudio hasn't done for him before in exchange for a good tip. Claudio smiles. Adrián asks where Mario is living. 

26. Mario calls Tavo to ask him why he let Claudio file the divorce papers in court. Now he is on his way to see Connie because he will have to change his strategy. He finally tells Tavo not to worry and that he will find some way to  make this work for them. 

27. Natalia is telling Fernanda that is another reason she is trying to get  a place for her and the girls. If she is away from Chente, it will let her think more clearly. Fernanda doesn't get it. For her, love is the force that keeps us moving ahead. Natalia agrees but in her case it is her love for her daughters that pushes her on every day. Fernanda says the love of a partner is also important. Natalia finds that interesting coming from  a woman who has dedicated herself to her profession and being single. Fernanda says she made that decision because she wanted something different out of life and she has never fallen in love with the same intensity as Natalia. She has never met a man that made her eyes sparkle like Natalia's do when she sees Chente. 

28. Chente arrives on the scene all smiles. Natalia smiles sadly.

29. Connie wants to know what the emergency is. Mario tells her that Claudio is Tavo's lawyer. Connie sees one useless man with another useless man as somewhat appropriate. Mario informs her that  Claudio on behalf of his client filed the divorce papers this morning. Mario tells her they do not have much time before the first hearing. She needs to talk to her lawyer to try to delay it as much as he can. They need to make their moves before she is required to present a list of her assets. It should give them time to create a company as a backup.  He shows her a list of accounts that have already been created in Panama. She needs to transfer her money TODAY. As for her assets in Mexico, the court will most likely divide them 50/50 with Tavo including this house. He says there is also spousal support and the shop. She is determined to fight over that shop and not turn it over to Tavo. Mario advises her that giving Tavo the shop is her best card to play. He advises her not to throw the baby out with the bath water. 

30. Natalia asks what Chente is doing there at the club. Chente explains he was just returning Fernanda's vehicle to her. He hands Fernanda the key and she smiles. He left it in her parking space. He informs her that the work is guaranteed so if there is any problem, she only needs to call him. As Natalia remans silent, an uncomfortable Chente says he will let them get back to enjoying their morning. As he turns to leave, Fernanda invites him to come back and visit with them. As soon as he sits down, Natalia decides that she has to leave. She excuses herself saying that she forgot she had to take her mother shopping. Chente looks longingly after the departing Natalia. 

31. Adrián calls Félix who is staying at the Blue Tiger Hotel. It seems that Adrián got him out so he could take care of business for him. Adrián is going to send him the address where he can find Mario. Félix acknowledges that one hand washes another and he will take care of Mario.  

32. Fernanda says that it  seems that he and Natalia have become very good friends.  Chente acknowledges she is a a great woman so it  is difficult to not want to be with her. Fernanda thinks that they are the source of mutual support for each other. Chente takes the opportunity to thank her in  person for everything she has  done for his grandmother. Fernanda says she has done it from her heart and for all of the affection Natalia has for both him and his family. As a matter of fact, the specialist will see her this week and she will send all of the information to Natalia. Fernanda says if there is anything else she can do for him, he should not hesitate to ask her. Chente tells her that his business is really taking off and he has to deal with other kinds of people like her: refined and educated. Fernanda understands. She has given classes for years on acquiring a corporate image.  Chente is convinced that is what he needs so he can come across as less "barrio." He needs to be another kind person. Fernanda tells him he is wrong. He is charming just the way he is. He says maybe then he could get a reading list  of some sort because he feels boring when he talks to people like . . . Fernanda fills in "Natalia." Chente has to agree. Fernanda says his idea is very interesting because it is never too late to learn something new. He can count on her support. He thanks her. 

33. Félix is in his room going through his meager belongings including a photo of Vale. He looks angry after taking it out.  

34. Tavo asks Simba what he is still doing at his shop. Connie told him he was back in charge starting today. Simba thinks that is odd, because Connie didn't tell him anything. Tavo calls Connie and puts it on speaker. He says she was supposed to return his shop to him. Connie says that was before the divorce papers were filed this morning. He couldn't live up to his word so he shouldn't expect her to live up to hers. Simba tells him and Vale to get to work. When Simba makes an insulting remark to Vale, Tavo has to restrain her. 

35. In his room,  Félix tells the photo of Vale that she is going to pay for the scar she put on his face very soon. 

36. In the kitchen, Natalia asks her mother why she feels that her daughters are so distanced from her. Tere tells her not to feel that way. Tere asks how things are with Andrea. Natalia informs her that Connie convinced her not to have an abortion. Tere cannot believe it. Natalia feels like the worst mother in the world. Tere tells her not to feel that way. Natalia says that Andrea and her problem slipped  through her fingers. Tere thinks that Andrea  always was a rebel and capricious just to get attention. It isn't a case where Natalia should feel guilty. Natalia feels like she is failing her daughters. Tere disagrees. She has seen what Natalia has done in spite of her own grief to support her girls. 

FIN

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