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Capitulo #36

Deb is surprised that her daughter, even while feeling so bad, still wants to go down for dinner. Sara is adamant about facing the brothers; even more, she plans to move to the main room. And she will ask Dante to challenge the will. Deb is surprised, but smiles like the cat who just ate the canary.

At the Millan home, Rosa is upset Irma is trying to ruin her life. Bertha advices her to avoid Irma at all cost, or else Prospi will find out about her past. She adds she can no longer work in this house, her decency and education forbid it. Rosa begs Bertha to stay and when Jess and Bryan arrive, she asks them to close the door behind them, not allow Bertha to escape.

Juli tries to boast to Pedro about having the only Del Monte heredero, but Pedro reminds her there is also his son, Tadeo. Dante interferes to tell Juli that Deb’s real lover is her father, the respectable Prospi.

When Dante leaves, Juli tells Pedro she can’t believe her dad would do such a thing. Pedro thinks it is true, he even witnessed a moment between Deb and Prospi once. Deb and Sara come down the stairs at the same time and Juli insults Deb, who doesn’t deny the affair. Sara keeps Juli from attacking her mom, by saying she was aware of what was happening, but it takes two to tango. Grow up, Julieta! Juan comes from the study to ask what is going on and Juli accuses Sara of keeping the affair hidden. Sara doesn’t care about Juli’s words, she tells Modesto to prepare the dinner table, she and her mother are dining with the family from now on.

Mateo is in a great mood, so Lucas points out that having Juli at the ranch is not something to be happy about. The situation will become unbearable, with both Juli and Sara under the same roof. Mateo is still happy, asks if Lucas thinks he’ll make a good dad. Yeah, sure, a clueless Lucas agrees, but he has bigger worries now. He tells Mateo about Amado and having a bio mom who wants to meet him. He feels bad because sometimes it feels like nobody cares about him, since they all have their problems. Mateo says he will help him and asks how he found out about this. Lucas says it was Deb and Mateo realizes something is off about the whole thing.

Prospi thinks Bertha wants to quit because she wants more money, but she makes it clear she feels like she hasn’t done her job well, helping the family. This house has become a place of sin and she has to confess what Senora Rosa and Senor Prospero are doing. Both Rosa and Prospi look confused, remind Bertha that she has to be discreet about her job. Alondra and Jess are curious what she’s talking about, so Rosa and Prospi make up a lie about Bertha being in love. Bertha is upset, she says they are made for one another.

At the bar, Amado and Salvador talk about his ladies - Adela, Irma and Deb (who everyone thinks is still having an affair with Sal). Just like Don Seve, Amador adds. Salvador resents the comparison and flashes back to a confrontation he had with Severiano years back (but when,). We don’t actually hear what Sev says, but we can read his lips when he mentions that Paloma is his daughter. Sal goes mad with anger, they get into a fight, and Sal pulls his gun. Sev says he and Irma are both just as guilty, and Sal asks him to leave.

It’s dinner time at the Del Monte family, with Juan and Sara sitting at opposite sides of the table. Sara tells Adela that her father can come back to work the next day. Pedro protests, but Sara doesn’t take him into consideration. Simon lets everyone know that the wedding with Paloma is back on, so Sara tells him that he is going to pay for it from his own pocket, with his own money. Simon had planned to use the family fortune to pay, Juan intervenes to ask Sara to stop giving orders, who does she think she is? Severiano Del Monte’s only legitimate daughter, she answer, and things are about to change in Santa Catalina. And she is going to fight for presidency at Avocados R US, too. Juan can consider himself to blame for everything, since he caused it all when he broke her heart. From now on they are rivals.

Juan says no way, I’m in charge, and whoever takes my place, has to prove they deserve it. Simon adds that she’s just throwing a tantrum and to run a multimillion dollars company you need more than that. Sara reminds him that he’s no better, since he had no clue women were paid less than men in the company.

Modesto intervenes to say dinner is not the time to talk shop, Don Seve never did things like this. Juan says they should talk later in the study. Deb mentions how good the food is, looking at Julieta adds that even the uninvited guests can enjoy it. Modesto says Juli was always welcomed in the house, ever since Dona Catalina was alive. Deb asks if Dona C. ever knew which of the brothers Juli will sleep with first. As Mateo looks on, Sara asks Deb to stop, Lucas is afraid another fighting is starting and Juli calls Deb a hooker. Deb stands up to scream at Juli, Juan has to scream ever louder to stop the fighting.

Cornelio and Salvador talk about Dulce’s party being very nice. Then they mention Amado being mysterious and Corni tells Sal Amado is Lucas’ brother. Sal notices how unfair life is sometimes, one brother is a heredero, while the other is a busboy. Corni plans to sell the house, Sal thinks that’s not fair to Bea, what about his liquidation? Corni says he placed that money in the bank for Tadeo's future. He loosk suspicious, is he lying?

Corni thinks Sal should allow Paloma to sing at the Bar, but have a real show. Everyone loves her, she is about to marry Simon and everyone respects her, too. Sal isn’t sure, but Corni says he’d like to invest in the show, create something nice for the bar.

Still at the dinner table, Deb would like to have a drink, but Juan says there is no alcohol in the house. Deb thinks that she should be allowed to drink, Sara adds that she hopes Mateo follows through on his promise to stop, because if he drinks again, she will be the one to take him to detox. Mateo says she has no right, Sara replies she will only be doing it for his own good. Juan asks for his coffee in the study and tells Sara he’ll be waiting for her there.

At the Millan home, everyone mentions how happy they are Bertha is here. Rosa says that she even managed to accept Bryan thanks to her - Prospi thinks he should have known about Bryan moving in before. Rosa apologizes, they are both sugary sweet with one another. Bryan tastes the food and hates it, asks for a napkin, since he doesn’t want to dirty the fancy towel he has. Rosa asks Bertha to teach Bryan how to behave, Bertha says that will cost them extra. Rosa and Prospi both look scared.

In the study Juan reminds Sara they are over. She hasn’t forgotten, men always hurt her: her father, her brothers, and he’s been the worst. Juan wants her out of his life, Sara accuses him of lying to her, so Juan thinks she should go away, put some distance between them. But Sara doesn’t want to hear it, she will stay and fight. Juan insists she has to leave and when he decides something, feelings play no part in his decisions. He was mistaken with her, only thought she was the woman of his life. Sara says they will keep things professional from now on and she will be taking the main room. Juan doesn’t agree, Sara says he can’t help it – she’s staying at the ranch for the rest of the year and then she is leaving for good.

She leaves the study, only to cry outside the door. Inside, Juan doesn’t look better.

Rosa and Prospi cuddle for Bertha’s sake, then start gossiping about the Del Monte problems. Prospi mentions Sara and Juan breaking up and Sara challenging the will. He is worried this will affect Julieta. Just then he receives a message from his daughter, wanting to meet the next day at the ranch. He tries to call, goes straight to voice mail and leaves a message. Rosa plans to go live at the ranch, too, take care of Juli. Also, there is a bassinet coming the next day, she will make sure Juan pays for it.

Jess, Alondra and Bryan come to say good night and Rosa says Bryan needs to sleep in the living room. Later Jess comes to join Bryan on the couch. Bertha arrives to bother them, asks Jess to go to her room, even if she thinks it’s absurd, too. 

In their room, Prospi thinks Rosa was a bit cruel, Jess and Bryan are married. Rosa says she will check that marriage certificate, make sure that everything is legal. Prospi wants to go to sleep, Rosa wants something more. They start making out.

Each in their room, Juan and Sara remember moments from their past. They’re both sad.

The next day Deb argues with Adela, and Modesto takes her defense, they are not her servants. Deb accuses him of telling Juan to break up with Sara, they start fighting. Deb threatens them she will tell Sara.

Juan has come to pick up Tadeo for school. The boy is happy to see him.

Running into Prospi, Deb is very upset with him, Prospi says he and Rosa are back together. Deb plays the victim, she loves him. She kisses him just as Julieta arrives. Deb makes it clear she doesn’t know who finds out about them, Prospi can find in her what Rosa can’t give him. Prospi says they are over for good.

Mateo and Lucas arrive to talk to Amado. He says their mom is dying and needs a kidney, but he’s not compatible. Adds they are very poor, he has three younger brothers and their dad has been dead a long time ago. He started gambling to win money, like a fool. When mom got sick he had some tests done and found out he’s not compatible and his brothers are too young. But Lucas could help, he could be a good match. Mateo asks for a DNA test, how else could he know they are brothers? Lucas asks how was Deb involved in the whole thing. Amado sees Corni arrive and shuts up, only says Deb encouraged him to search for Lucas.

Bea arrives at work a bit late. Rosa tells her she has to fire her, because they are having money problems.

Juli scolds Prospi for sleeping with Deb, he reminds her she cheated, too. Juli feels bad because she has a bad relationship with Sara and Deb and she always thought he was an upstanding man. Yeah, but he never had their respect, Prospi says, even if he always took care of them. Jess married without saying anything, Alondra does eveeything she pleases and she herself is more and more obsessed with Juan. The guy doesn’t love her and he doesn’t have the guts to demand him to marry her. Juli asks Prospi to fight for her happiness.

Simon and Pedro are eating when Sara arrives. Simon ignores her questions, but when she asks about Lucas and Mateo Modesto says they both left early, so did Deb. Sara wants to continue the talk she and Pedro started the other day about someone committing fraud at the company. Juan arrives with Tadeo and Pedro is very happy to see him. Tadeo is an official Del Monte. He hugs the boy.

Capitulo #37

Bea begs Rosa for her job back. Deb arrives to make matters worse, even Rosa thinks they could maybe keep Bea a bit longer. But Deb doesn’t budge, asks to see Bea’s purse before she leaves (in case she stole something).

Now that Tadeo is a Del Monte, Juan reminds Pedro that he will have to take care of his son. Pedro is happy to do it, plans to take the boy to school. Juan reminds him they have some business meetings scheduled later on. Sara is happy to see Tadeo, too, there is some talk about the need to buy him clothes since he didn’t bring any (ha, as if Mama Bear Bea – or any mother – would let their child leave the house for several days without a change of clothes!) Modesto, who knows Tadeo very well, offers to buy him some, but is quickly refused by Pedro. Is the man supposed to forget this is his grandson?

Amado says Deb encouraged him to speak to Lucas, he’s desperate about his mother’s health. Lucas would like to meet the woman and have some analysis done. Mateo wants to make sure he is related with them, first, but he’s getting restless, he’s been noticing Amado drink.

Juan scolds Simon again about what he did to Sara. Simon says other things are more important, and Juan remembers his parents talking about no fighting between brothers! Simon is a good guy, you should understand and support him, they said. Sara walks by to say she will be arriving late at the office, she has things to attend to.

Deb wants to handle the finances from now on, but Rosa disagrees. Deb says Juli is to blame, Rosa complains about Sara, they start fighting about which daughter stole Juan from the other. Deb ends up slapping Rosa, just as Irma walks in. Deb and Rosa band together against Irma, who says they all have something in common: Severiano Del Monte. Rosa tries to change the subject, then Deb asks Irma to go worry about her daughter (can't argue here, the woman has been in town how long now and she seems more interested in Rosa's life than her own daughter). Irma accuses Deb of lying about Simon being a good guy, Deb says he’s even worse than that. Irma spills the beans about Rosa being Sev’s lover, too.

Deb is shocked, Rosa calls Irma a liar. Deb asks what about her so called decency, thinks they are both the same. Irma reminds her Deb is no better, she used Catalina to get to Sev. And Rosa accused Adela of being a thief, because she was afraid she was going to steal Sev from her. Irma and Rosa start fighting, hair pulling ans screeching included, while Deb looks on, smiling.

When they’re done, Irma promises Rosa she will pay for everything and then leaves. Deb would like to know if Rosa had an affair with Sev before or after marrying Prospi.

Bea is scared because she is out of a job. Sara offers to help, Bea can be her personal assistant. Bea agrees. She feels bad Tadeo is at the ranch, but it will only be the weekends, she still has custody. Juan helped her with everything, he’s such a good man. Sara calls him a bastard who made fun of her, but that is a talk for another day.

At the office they are preparing for an important meeting, but Simon needs to talk to Juan first. He asks about Refugio Santa Catalina. It belonged to their mother, who left it to them, Juan explains and no, Sara can have no claim to that land. And they can never sell it, but they can give it away. Simon wanted to know this because that place is worth millions. Juan is aware, adds that Pedro is in charge with taking care of the Refugio. Simon looks impactado, just as Pedro walks in, boasting that he arrived in time for the meeting.

When they mention the Refugio, Pedro asks for details, but Juan is clueless about what is going on and leaves for the meeting. Lucas tells Pedro that if Juan promised the Refugio to Henry, he must have thought all of them will agree to hand it to the guy. Pedro would like to talk about this later, it’s a sensitive subject. The guy needs time to make up a believable lie.

Adela visits Salvador to thank him for Dulce’s fiesta. They flirt a bit… then there is a product placement about card payments (so ridiculous and out of place, especially when Adela starts asking for details and the whole advertising is done in a flirting manner).

Bryan prepared his own breakfast, Jess thinks there is no need for that. She asks Bertha about her parents, how does she know about Prospi having a lover? But what about mom? Bertha’s lips are sealed.

Mateo tells Lucas their only mother is Catalina. Besides, losing a kidney might put him in jeopardy, too. But Lucas needs to know why his mom left him. Mateo says he doesn’t care about his bio parents, he only inherited his alcoholism from them. Lucas doesn’t care about the inheritance, it has always brought them problems. But he notices that Mateo is not doing well, his hands are shaking.

Julieta comes downstairs, saying she didn’t go to work because she is taking care of her pregnancy (this woman!) She is curious about Mateo's talk with Lucas, but Mateo won’t say, if they are no longer together and she doesn’t love him, he has to put some distance between them.

Julieta follows Mateo outside, she doesn’t look happy he wants to be done. She sees his hands trembling, that’s what she hates about him, his drinking problem. Mateo says this is why she chose Juan to have a baby, isn’t that so? He plans to go, but Julieta grabs him and they kiss.

Avocado meeting. The pandemic affected the avocado sector a lot, but, Sara explains, their company managed to recover by producing a lot. So she has a plan, to start working with Thailand, it will bring them a lot of gains. Simon doesn’t like this strategy, the Board of Directors didn’t approve it beforehand. Sara says she didn’t need their approval, since she’s one of the owners of the company and she is the Financial Director.

Pedro likes the plan, Juan says Simon’s plan has already been approved and doesn’t jeopardize their next harvest. Sara thinks the client should choose one of the suggestions, even as she thinks hers is better. The client chooses Sara’s proposal. They shake on it, while Juan looks on, unhappy. It is kind of ridiculous that another one of Sara’s plans gets approval, when the last one cost them so much money (yeah, that was Julieta’s doing, but they don’t know that, yet!)

Mateo says he won’t allow Julieta to play with him anymore. Julieta is sure he will beg for her love again, but Mateo says he only loved what he remembered of her, but that is not enough. She can have Juan, he doesn’t care anymore.

The clients leave and Simon asks Pedro to talk in his office. Pedro congratulates Sara on her proposal, Juan wants to talk alone, Sara wants him to set a meeting with her assistant. Juan wants to talk now, but Sara points out they can't always have what they want.

Juan follows Sara to her office to say she didn’t have the board’s approval for her proposal. Sara says that is an old rule, things need to change. Juan thinks everything is going well as ut is, but Sara points out that more than 30% of their employees have to pay for child care. She wants to create a kindergarten within the company, many companies do it nowadays. Juan agrees it’s a good idea. And he doesn’t want the constant fighting. Sara reminds him they can't mix business with pleasure, so it’s time for him to leave her office.

Mateo goes to see Brandon and Dulce, who are sad, because Dulce is going back home. Mateo remembers how Julieta left back in the day, to go study abroad. But they will still be together, forever, they promised one another ....

Julieta arrives, she has followed Mateo here, too!!

Pedro is proud of Sara, Simon thinks she has always been like this, she was just hiding it better before. And yeah, they are both available now. Simon wants to talk about Juan, he thinks he could have offered to give Henry the Refugio. But they have to talk about this more, if he’s guilty, they have to remove him as president. Pedro says they can’t allow Juan to destroy their parent’s legacy.

Dante and Deb are at lunch. They talk about Rosa and Seve, Dante wasn’t aware, either. He thinks it was at a time when he barely knew Sev, he had no clue this happened. He thinks they should take a hotel room and celebrate how good things are going for them. Deb asks if Juan mentioned Sara to him, but Dante says he only asked to break up and she agreed. Deb thinks Sara will change because of her heartache, just like she changed in the past (really? What’s the story there?) Dante believes she will never allow Juan to manipulate her again. Notice that he never mentions the trust fund Juan asked him to create for Sara.

Deb wants to continue with her plan against the brothers. Dante says her plan against Simon, the psycho- loco (LOOOL) failed. She should be careful with him, he’s dangerous. Deb says she only wanted to scare him, so Dante gives her an advice: never play the silly game of threatening someone if you don’t have plans to move forward, don’t pull the gun if you’re not ready to pull the trigger. Deb says she knows how to do things. For now Lucas is about to leave the ranch and forget about his inheritance.

Alondra and Lucas are working. She’s happy for Juli and Juan, Lucas doesn’t think having a baby under these circumstances is that great. And Sara is suffering, too. But he doesn’t want to fight because of others or because of his own problems. He shares with Alondra that Amado is his brother and he is about to meet his real mother. She can’t tell Juan, though, only Mateo knows for now. Alondra thinks he should tell Juan.

Later they go inside a barn, for some hay loving. But Alondra puts a stop to it, look at what happened with Juan and Juli. Lucas has a condom, but she wants to do this in a better place.

And speaking of, Julieta is actually running after Mateo, who repeatedly asks her to leave him alone. He thinks she has no decency, turns to leave, she grabs his arm to stop him and he kicks her in the stomach by accident. She falls to the ground, appears to have fainted. She eventually regains consciousness, and Mateo grabs her in his arms to take her inside.

Sara is speaking in Russian on the phone and Pedro overhears and is impressed. He moves closer to her, she moves away… He has to go fetch Tadeo, but can they go out together later? She’s busy, focusing on work. So far she hasn’t wanted to step on any toes, but now that’s over. Pedro agrees, now that she knows the real Juan, she will be able to focus on people who are really worth it.

Juan calls Modesto to whine about things going badly with Sara. He has to get her out of his life no matter what. And Juli’s pregnancy will help, too. Modesto asks if he had a paternity test done yet. Juan receives a package and opens it. It’s a picture of Sara, with a bloodied dagger with a stabbed photo of Sara. He looks terrified.

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