Caray, Caray!

Samara played Twister with Nandy and Kenzo. This put the adults into a compromising position, causing Samara to cover her eyes and those of Cobija [The one note of comic relief in this episode].

Esteban chewed out Elvira and Ginebra over bringing Bosco to the jail, which he regarded as abusive and dangerous. Ginebra defended this action, saying that Bosco needed to process his mother's death. He had to heal. Esteban was incredulous that this was the way to go about it; the boy looked worse for wear and he considered this decision capricious. Elvira said she loved Bosco and Esteban said this was no way to show that. He also pointed out that while he helped Ginebra with her recent crisis he could not forgive this. She was not of their family and should not have had anything to do with this. Elvira said “No, you're wrong. Ginebra is part of this family” but stopped at explaining the true meaning of this. Esteban looked surprised and Ginebra watched Elvira like a hawk eyeing prey.

Paz, Mireya, and Lupita cooked while Elvira burned all the while making jest of her snobbery. Pa warned them about the security cameras. Lupita felt unwelcome in that house, knowing they needed to deal with Elvira's hostility and snobbery. She suggested getting a rooftop room but Mireya didn't think this would solve their problem. Lupita pointed out they were all in the same boat and could end up in the same cell. Paz shushed her on this and Lupita changed her language a bit, saying that they didn't know where this could end up.

Elvira defended Ginebra because she is an employee of hers and had her back. She accused Esteban for not respecting her. He denied that, acknowledged that Elvira had the right to make rules, but so did he. Ginebra tried kissing up to him about how she valued his friendship and how his lack of forgiveness breaks her heart [which we know she doesn't have]. Elvira said that Bosco asked for this then got even nastier regarding the presence of Paz and her family who were not welcome in her house. She said they live in the streets. Ginebra studied Esteban's face for his reaction.

Paz, Mireya, and Lupita took their discussion outside the house. Paz whispered to them that they needed proof that Samara was in danger from Ginebra. They needed to plant a microphone in Ginebra's house. Mireya said she could do it. Paz said she would talk to Vermin. Lupita was fed up and went back inside to finish cooking.

Gala and Salomón took their quasi-courtship to the living room. Happy talk.

Pepa got Monito to swear not to talk about Luna. Eder and Monito seemed to be getting on well enough over a race car toy while Pepa took notice of a family photo in Bosco's room.

Vermin was in the Robles' home allegedly inspecting it for microphones. He told Paz he had found none so far. [Of course, we need to worry about whether he was really placing them.] The masked exterminator was working behind him and he coughed at the fumes, which would have been harmful to Cobija.

Esteban said they would forget about the jailhouse confrontation [Rats!], then tried to get Bosco to talk about his feelings. He would not but Elvira went on about hers. Esteban pointed out that she was still maintaining her Good Samaritan image at church while not wanting to have Paz' family in her precious house. Bosco wanted to leave the room, but Esteban said that good deeds make one feel good [Good luck with that one]. Bosco left the room. Elvira has taken the presence of Paz' family as a challenge to her authority, hence what she did here. This would cost him... big. When she excused herself and left the room Ginebra started a half-apology, then tried coming on to Esteban who made it clear he was not interested and that he was in love with Paz. She replied that she was only trying to help Bosco, which he didn't rise to the occasion about. [We know her real intentions, don't we?]

When passing Paz in the corridor Ginebra deliberately flipped over the tray she was carrying, knocking the allegedly expensive imported glasses to the floor. This had the desired result which was to provoke Elvira to make a federal case out of this with more escalating insults thrown at Paz, who had offered to reimburse the cost from her pay. Elvira laughed at this, saying she wouldn't make enough money in her whole life. “You are here for only one reason: So that Esteban can see that you are not on his level.” [Interesting that she insults Esteban the same way when nobody else is there to see or hear.] Although her expression did not change much Ginebra ate this up like so much caviar [or whatever Rappaccini fed his daughter].

Bosco ordered the two kids out of his room, then did the same to Pepa. When he was sure he was alone he took the photo frame, looked at a video of him and Eder on the last family vacation and cried. Pepa saw him from the doorway and went back to hug him. [Should Pepa be nominated for sainthood or given a dunce cap?]

Ginebra vented to Mauro about “Esteban humiliated me”, how he did not trust her, how much she hated Paz, and this is disrupting her plans. She said she was in love with Esteban, lost control, and felt felt like a fool. This was the first time she ever fell in love [I am not buying this but Mauro might be].

Paz told Esteban about the broken glasses and about how Elvira will always get in the way of their relationship. Esteban tried to be reassuring. Mutual te amos and a kiss.

Bosco's temporary sanity disappeared and he was rude to Pepa until he told Bosco that Rubio had tried to rape Mireya. Bosco blinked but said nothing.

Mauro called Mireya who said she had a few things to do before seeing him. He was laying out food for their date to seduce Mireya, as demanded. Ginebra said “Don't provoke me,”, pointing at him with the very knife on the table. He asked “Who was going to say that Paz is Samara's true mother and she is now your rival in love?” [This looked a little like a Gotcha, but Ginebra still registers as 0 degrees Kelvin.]

Lupita and Mireya were talking about Mauro when Elvira parked her Nimbus 2000 at the entrance and began arguing with Lupita again. Probably to amuse herself Lupita addressed her as Doña Elvis.

Paz and Esteban were still in the study [Are they so blitzed they didn't think about the risk of Elvira – or Ginebra – crashing their rendez-vous?] He mentioned his father's visit; she said she hoped they would reconcile. He turned on some music on his phone so they could dance.

Pepa tried to explain to Bosco how to rechannel his hostilities by telling him he does it through his art. “It's like math; everything in balance.” Bosco admitted having thoughts about using his sword for vengeance and then turned on Pepa saying not to Freud him. He didn't want him in his house or his room and then started a fight. This caused Elvira, Paz, and Esteban, to enter. It started with Bosco lying that Pepa had shoved him which escalated into an argument about Paz and whether Esteban planned to marry her.

Nandy told Kenzo she had texted Paz that Samara is fast asleep. He said he couldn't believe that anyone would want to kill her. Nandy told him she was afraid.

Gala walked into Bosco's room to see what was up . Esteban defended his relationship with Paz. Gala suggested a slight change in accommodation. A little tense silence.

Mireya went out to talk to Vermin. She didn't want to hear another word about his jealousy. They got into the cab and he warned her to be careful as he drove her to Mauro's.

Kenzo picked up the sleeping Samara to take her to bed. Nandy looked wistfully at him. Cobija ran after Kenzo as Nandy started clearing the table. Kenzo returned and six sentences later the closed in for a kiss [Por fin!].

It looks like something significantly changed about Bosco's room with lots of stuff ending up in boxes. Pepa apologized to Esteban over the fight; Esteban said all was alright. Gala and Lupita went to help the boys. Esteban and Paz talked about Bosco and a few other things, including that they were adults who should not have to hide their feelings and that his kids had to heal. He said there was no going back. He wanted to be a good father and she pointed out several reasons she thought he was.

Samara got up and saw Nandy and Kenzo kissing. She told them she missed Paz. Nandy talked to her and took her back to bed like the good aunt she is.

Mireya was at Mauro's place. There was a large delicious-looking spread on the table. She declined his offer of wine. As he went to get her something else she planted a recording device under the table [It looks a little to close to the edge]. When he returned with her drink she was nervous [and we flies on the wall are hoping this game doesn't end in the wrong checkmate]. A little more conversation.

Esteban and Bosco talked. Esteban told the boy he had to learn how to heal. That meant he had to chill out and see a shrink. Bosco agreed to and actually looked like he meant it [as we await the proof].

Mauro carried Mireya to his bed. Clothes flew off and were shed [He's got a nicely manscaped and tattoo-free bod. I want to see this actor play a good guy next]. She said “That if ours continues they are going to be untouchable.” [WTF?]

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