Caray, Caray!

Ginebra plays pretend about not knowing why Esteban wanted to gather the entire family. She doesn’t miss the opportunity to summon Paz with some food, asking her to serve everyone. Esteban, dead in the eyes, says he will start speaking as soon as Paz leaves and asks her to check on dinner.

Then he starts telling his family that life sometimes surprises you… he pulls out the ring, barely stops his gag reflex and asks Ginebra to marry him. Paz is not looking at them, but she hears everything and is shaken to the core.

Oh, geez, Ginebra never expected this, but she says yes. Gala doesn’t get it, why would he dump Paz and want to marry Gin. Eder is also confused, even Bosco thinks they’re in too much of a hurry. Esteban says Gin is the woman their family needs to be safe. He only helped Paz because she was an employee, who didn’t deserve to be in jail. Ginebra is sure they will be a wonderful family and hopes Berenice approves. The kids protest, think Esteban is making a rash decision, Esteban insists that having Ginebra with them in the house will give them more stability.  And Paz is still listening to the whole thing and looking 50 shades of heartbroken. Ginebra says she has no more place for hate in her life, she lost so much and she thinks that helping her dead sister’s family will also help her heal. She talks a good game, but even Elvira seems unconvinced, she asks to speak alone to both of them.

Paz goes upstairs and starts sobbing. Gala comes to comfort her, they don’t understand how Esteban could fall for Ginebra so fast and want to marry her. Paz hates herself for being so hurt over this, she promised she’d forget about him. Gala feels guilty for asking Paz to come back to the house, Paz actually manages to say that maybe they will get a piece of their mother back thanks to her sister Ginebra. They hug.

Elvira asks Esteban and Ginebra if they are sure about what they are planning to do. Esteban says they have to get married, Elvira notices the wording, assumes Gin might be pregnant. No, that’s not it, they are waiting for marriage, Ginebra mumbles when Esteban points out they haven’t slept together yet. Elvita is lost for words, she doesn’t get why her two daughters would fall for the same man. Gin says she doesn’t have the right to disapprove. She and Esteban have a lot in common, they’ve both had difficult lives growing up. Esteban leaves and Ginebra again mentions how much she had to suffer to get to where she is now. She was even abused, was Elvira aware of this? And she can’t even give her some support now? Elvira gives in.

Paz is still crying when Esteban finds her. Not looking any better, he says he deserves her hate. She replies she feels so empty inside and can’t stand to hear Esteban speak about how she must be handling everything, he has no clue. He apologizes again, she accuses him of only wanting to hurt her. She was alone for more than 6 years, only dreaming about finding her daughter. She’d put her life on pause but then she met him and thought she could be happy again. But meeting him was the worst thing that could have happened to her. He hurt her just as much as Vermin has. Esteban tries to defend himself, their moments together were wonderful. Paz can’t believe he dared ask her to prepare their food. Esteban says he had to, but only wants her to be happy. He still loves her, he can’t forget her. Paz demands he  shut up, he says his hands are tied, Ginebra asked him to bring her here. He accepts she must hate him now…

Paz cries she can’t even do that, she’s destroyed, why speak to her like this now when he only played with her before. He already told her she will never be the one for him. Esteban screams that he can no longer keep quiet, he needs to tell her the truth, even if this will put everyone in jeopardy. She made him believe in love again, she is part of him. But Paz doesn’t want to listen, she thinks he and Ginebra are the same. She doesn’t know what he’s hiding, but hopefully that won’t ruin him. She leaves the room and falls to the ground crying. Split screen of both of them sobbing.

Elvira is already planning Ginebra’s wedding, but Fuego finds the whole thing odd. Why would Gin act so well after the maternity secret was revealed, is there something they are not seeing? Elvira doesn’t allow him to speak like this, she was the one who went searching for Gin and found her. And Gin offered to help her.

Fuego implies Ginebra might not be honest, Elvira understands that he is wondering if she burned down the orphanage. She asks for proof, but no more doubting her daughter. Or else!!

Pepa has won a scholarship, but it’s for Paris. Mireya hears him talk with Sal about leaving, he says he can’t do that, he can study in their city. Pepa says it’s not up to him to help everyone, he has other dreams. He loves the barrio, but he wants to know the world, and fly. Mireya is hurt he didn’t say something sooner, they’ve always been honest with each other. Pepa calls her out on her hypocrisy, she never told Sal she’s in love with Mauro either. Sal is mad to hear this, Mireya says she just fell in love. Vermin shows up and actually tells Sal to speak better to his mother. Both Sal and Pepa point out that Mauro is not only bad news, but he might even be a criminal. Mauro arrives just then, gets punched by Sal, points out he helped them all while in jail, paid for their protection. He now offers to help Sal find a job and get Pepa into university. But he and Mireya will be together!

Mireya says no, she can’t trust him and she’s afraid of him. He needs to leave. Mauro hopes she won’t feel sorry later on.

Kenzo and Nandy are preparing for some event, but he somehow managed to get his shirt dirty, so he changes. She notices he has a lot of tattoos, she loves them, maybe she’ll get one, too. For a scene with a shirtless, good-looking man, this is extremely bland and passionless.

Lupita and Porfirio are gardening, and planting flowers. He starts crying all of a sudden, he used to plant with his wife, also. Lupita encourages him to get closer to his grandkids. He doesn’t know how to do it, she says love will be the key, just like with the plants. Love and patience.

Monito doubts that he and Sam could have both had the same dream. Samara remembers Ginebra treating her badly in the past, her father’s love and part of the attack. She tells Monito she now remembers everything.

Ginebra comes to the kitchen to rub it in with Paz. Promises to transform her life into a living hell.

Esteban tells the kids he wants to give them stability, but they don’t buy it. He insists he’s only thinking of them. Gala asks him to stop hurting Paz, he promises he will always defend her and asks Bosco to stop fighting with her. He loves them all so much and hopes one day they will understand him.

Sandro is snooping at Jero’s things, talks back to Felipa when she scolds him. She remembers Sandro as a baby (she apparently lost her own babys, it’s not clear how), she wonders if Kenzo will see the difference. Ginebra is there to encourage the lie.

Humberto arrives and sees that she’s not OK, she explains that Sandro treats her badly. Humberto says she has been checking on her case and her ex might have to pay her everything that he owes her.

Pepa and Sal quarrel about keeping secrets. Mireya wants to spend time with them the next day, but they both brush her off.

Gala and Jero play with a toy giraffe. She thinks he was very sexy on the mechanical bull. They take a selfie together and everything is OK until he tries to go too far. She asks him to stop, he’s cool, he will wait for her.

Eder shows Paz his new room, he no longer wants to sleep with Bosco. He wanted her to be his new mom. She says she loved his father a lot and has other problems to consider also. Eder doesn’t want to lose her, he will protect her. They hug as Paz thanks him for his help. He offers to help her see Sam, just don’t leave the house.

Vermin is asleep when Rubio arrives, he somehow managed to get inside the house. He asks for the security box key, or else he will kill Paz. Vermin is upset because they had decided to work together against Ginebra and Mauro. Yeah, but Rubio changed his mind.

Nandy and Kenzo arrive home and she invites him upstairs, to watch the stars.

Jero comes to say hello to Bosco, who is getting a message from Gio. It’s a nude picture (that we are thankfully spared from seeing).

Esteban is sick and tired of Ginebra, he grabs her hands and promises he will keep investigating her and soon enough he will find something against her. Ginebra isn’t scared, she even thinks he deserves a prize for having been such a good sport. And gives him what she calls a clue: 0708 (is this her birthdate, 7^th of August, as it was mentioned earlier in the novela?) Why would this matter since they all know that Elvira is her mother now?

Paz listens from behind a door as Ginebra asks Esteban to get married in three weeks. Cara impactada!

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