Caray, Caray!

Some scenes are combined for better recap flow. 

Ginebra, after killing one of Rubio's thugs, tells Rubio this is what will happen to him if he doesn't cooperate. Vermin whines about not getting paid for selling his daughter (really now?) and Mauro tells him he'll give the money (I assume to pay Rubio? But why, since they're blackmailing him?) When Rubio plays brave, Gin shoots him in the shoes and she, Mauro and their gang all point their guns at him. Gin has a "either I'm your new boss or you're dead" moment. Gee thanks, a plethora of choices! She then talks about some job that will give them a lot of money. Uh oh.

At the family dinner, Esteban pushes Bosco to apologise to Paz. Elvira tries to intervene, but Esteban tells her that's between him and his children. Paz says there's no need, but Esteban insists, so Bosco says the most forced apology ever ("sorry if you got offended", in the most offending, aggressive tone possible), asks Esteban if he's happy, slams a napkin on the table and leaves. Esteban and Paz follow him after the first shock wears off.

Nandy and Felipa are still fighting. At some point Nandy says she's a woman and proud of it ("soy mujer, ¡y a mucha honra!"). Felipa laughs at this and says something about extensions (not making you a woman? Something like that...) Kenzo tries to get them to stop fighting. Felipa is very impolite to Nandy, she even says she doesn't want her kids near "esa", in the most derogatory way possible. She then, proving she is indeed the woman of manners and high class she went on and on about, slams the door in their faces. Classy.

Esteban starts shouting for Bosco, with Paz trying to calm him down behind him. She tells him to think the situation Bosco is in, which makes Esteban tell her how good she is. Paz says that life showed her that before judging someone you have to be in their shoes ("ponerse en sus zapatos", literally "put their shoes on", "I'm in your shoes" would be "me pongo en tus zapatos"). Love is in the air as Esteban talks about learning from eachother.

Monito defends Luna to Gorila once again. Luna begs Gorila to let her friends leave and he looks sceptical. I am shocked he has the ability to think.

Nevertheless, Esteban and Gala do talk to Bosco, who's his annoying self as always. Things heat up at the mention of their mother. Esteban loses it when Bosco tells him he's "campante" (here it means "unconcerned"). He tells him a list of actions he took and says that he couldn't find anything other than the fact that the insulin found was different than the one Berenice used. Bosco actually tells his father to f*cking find the truth, in a vague translation (he actually used the word "carajo" at the end of the sentence, which is translated to "f*ck"). Esteban screams back about justice not doing anything. Bosco asks him why they sent them that video if he didn't kill their mom and Gala gives the the most "are you insane? I'm trying to calm down the situation and you say THIS?" look ever. Esteban gives them more info about the encryption used on the videos. Gala, who all this time was trying to calm Esteban down, is confused about the plural and Esteban is forced to tell them about the second video, the one with their yaya. Bosco is wondering who hates them so much as to do all that. Esteban says they'll catch who did it.

Paz is making a sandwich for Eder, who's the sweetest cutie pie. He says he hopes she finds her daughter soon. The happy mood is ruined on the spot with the entrance of Elvira. Elvira, hovering over them like a Dementor, taking away all the happiness (Harry Potter reference intended), tells Eder to go wash his teeth in order to be alone with Paz. She tells her she doesn't like the employees who act as if they're part of the family. Paz is working at the same time, something that displeases Elvira, who demands from Paz to look her in the eyes every time she talks to her. Paz is trying hard not to say something inappropriate. Elvira says she doesn't like Paz's ironic remarks, to which Paz replies that she understands she works for her, but she should treat the people who work for her with respect, it's a matter of education. Elvira says something about the food smelling like it has too many spices. When she learns that she hasn't yet started heating it, she grabs and throws the whole pot on Paz's feet, telling her to do it again like she told her. What great manners everyone has in this show!

Ginebra tells everyone present they now work for her (we get it) as Mauro receives a phone call from Gorila, who wants paying for Samara. 

Kenzo admits to Nandy she's the only true amiga he's had. Nandy smiles and says it's true for her also.

Esteban tells the kids they have to leave and asks Paz if the pot was an accident or if his MIL from hell (okay, I might have added the "from hell" part) had something to do with it. Paz denies it and says it was an accident. Kenzo calls Esteban and tells him he needs their garden for a welcome home party for his kids. After some begging from Esteban's kids, most of all Gala, Esteban agrees it's a good idea and asks Paz if she can prepare something, he knows it's last minute and all that... Paz smiles and says of course she can. Esteban tells her no alcohol should be included in the menu. After everyone else goes to the door, Gala admits to Paz that Kenzo's son is her crush. These two (Paz and Gala) are getting along just fine.

When Esteban and Kenzo arrive at the company, they talk about their struggles; Esteban about the videos - we learn that they have specialists working on them and that he won't talk to the press before they finish their job - and Kenzo about Felipa and her threatening to take the kids away. (Where were the kids all this time? Why wasn't Kenzo with them so much since he says loves them?)

Paz is making some lemonade when someone (Nandy) goes all "WOW". Paz's facial expression:

She scolds Nandy for being so loud ("we're not in the barrio!") but who can hold a grudge at Nandy? They laugh it off three seconds later. We learn that Esteban knows about Nandy coming to help. 

Ginebra enters with Mauro. Mauro goes casually to the garden like he owns the place to make a call. Ginebra freezes when she sees Paz and asks her how come she's here. Paz says she works here and offers her lemonade. Gin says she has come here to talk to Elvira. Paz asks her about Samara. Gin says she has no news, she probably misunderstood, but Paz insists she saw her. Gin talks about Samara's name meaning "protected by God". Paz tries to give her some courage. Gin sits, awaiting Elvira. Paz and Nandy go to finish preparing the lemonade. Nandy points out that there's something weird about that woman.

Meanwhile, Mauro is on the phone with none other than Gorila. He demands to hear Samara's voice. This and the rest for the things Mauro says are overhead by Paz and Nandy, who are getting progressively confused and creeped out. Gorila tells Sam to only say "hello" and she does so. Mauro says he's her tío, but Gorila snatches the phone away and says he wants his money. Mauro calls someone and tells them to track the dude (Gorila) by his phone number, they have to get rid of her and it'll happen tonight. How Mauro thought having this type of call in someone else's house, in which there are employees in every corner, was smart amuses me.

Sam asks Gorila who was that guy but he refuses to answer and just violently grabs them. Special kudos to the dog-rabbit (I'm keepin' it, Blue) for barking when he saw the kids mistreated. 

Paz tells Nandy she'll follow this guy, she can't have the kid killed. They suspect he had something to do with Samara's disappearance and although they don't suspect Ginebra, Paz says she won't say anything because she won't believe her. Little did she know!

Elvira arrives. Gin makes up a cock-and-bull story about going to a psychiatrist. Elvira says, while holding Gin's hands, that she can judge her only like she can judge herself. Gin is stumped by this and so are we. 

Sam tells Monito a fairytale about a girl named Luna, a boy named Monito and a dog-rabbit called Cobija. A hairy, disgusting, evil Gorila with smelly feet was included as the main antagonist, and a fairy godmother in the shape of Paz who saves them. They say the Spanish version of "and they lived a happily ever after, the end" ("y colorín colorado, este cuento se ha terminado", IIRC). The kids wish it was a reality. 

The rest of Paz's family has arrived at the house to help with the feast. 

Ginebra tells Elvira about her and Mauro's life, abandoned by their parents (they make it clear they're not blood related) and having to leave in the streets. Elvira seems moved and asks her how old she is. When Gin says 37, Elvira freezes and remembers herself, younger, holding a baby and being happy. Her father, with a stern look, takes the baby from her and says this kid should have never been born. Young Elvira cries as she sees the baby being taken away from her and keeps screaming "Dad, my baby!" over and over again. Back to the present, El says she didn't expect this story. Gin says she can start work in the company tomorrow and Mauro comments that he's an excellent administrator. They watch Paz's family getting the garden ready and El explains why. Gin invites herself to the fiesta and claims she's lonely. El says she can come.

Esteban wonders what would happen if he arrived at Berenice's death scenes a few minutes earlier. He swears he won't rest until he finds out who did this.

Gin, Mauro, Paz and Mireya have small talk together and when Gin and her brother leaves, Mireya says he likes Mauro's air and Paz tells her about being responsible for Sam's kidnap. 

El talks to some guy (her chauffeur?) about having doubts about Gin being her daughter. The dude suggests a DNA test. 

Mauro tells Gin about having her "gift" arranged for tonight.

Mireya suggest to Paz to go to the cops about Sam, but Paz says they won't believe her. Mir can't believe she's risking her life for this girl. Pepa enters holding a very nice drawing and Mireya hugs him and kisses him. Pepa and Paz have a conversation about how he's tired of being "el papá de todos" and he tells Paz she has to find her daughter. He also wants to leave the barrio, he's grateful for everything but doesn't want to break their heart.

Salomon has another one of his brilliant ideas: to put alcohol in the drinks. Nandy slaps him. 

Pepa calls Sal the black sheep of the family ("la oveja negra de la familia"). He overhears and runs to Nandy to whine. Nandy tells him her brother and her father beat her up and urges him to connect with his brother. 

Elvira gets pissed off by absolutely nothing and says that the only positive thing is that she (Paz) will leave after this.

"This" turns out to be a very successful party. Bosco ironically calls Paz "Paz Multitask". Kenzo's family comes and Gala runs to his older son. 

Gin comes too and is greeted warmly by Elvira. Gin still has the fake "I've been to a psychiatrist" attitude. El takes a cake from the plate Paz has and even though it obviously rocks, she pretends it's awful. 

Monito tells Sam/Luna he'll get her out of here whatever it takes ("cueste lo que cueste"). 

El obviously doesn't feel well; when she sees a kissing couple, she stops the kiss and says "that's how I was left with a baby". Esteban and Gin try to calm her down. El has been drinking a bit too, so that doesn't help the situation. She actually tells Gin that she may be her daughter!

And with everyone in shock and Gin and El smiling, we have the Fin del Capítulo...

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