Caray, Caray!

Esteban joined the demonstration where he met up with Paz and got her to shut off her cell phone. He told her that Ginebra was a killer. He had to talk to her but she hesitated to believe him. Ginebra noticed the loss of connexion and slammed the laptop shut. Esteban told Paz he loved her, which she did not believe. As the women around them shouted for Justice they looked to leave the crowd. Ginebra, swearing that Esteban will pay dearly, called Mauro to order him to so something about this immediately. She then tried calling Esteban but only got his voicemail. She did not leave a message but said to herself “You are mine, Esteban. Mine. I will not let you forget that.”

Elvira asked Bosco if he had boinked Gio. He almost freaked, but she was sincerely concerned.

Salomón explained the taco flavors to Gala, who then started calling out to customers. Two women stepped up right away. [I think he looks better without the dangling earrings, like a teen movie idol from the 50s.]

Ginebra called Vermin to ask where Esteban and Paz were. He told her they left the crowd. He could not hear what they were talking about because of the crowd noise. She warned him not to talk about their business. He said he would like to forget it. He looked into the window of the Robles' house. Lupita came in with Max and he said he had to hang up because his daughter came in. Lupita almost lost her temper as she covered Max's ears, accusing him of not caring about the child.

Esteban told Paz that Elías Barral was the most recent victim, adding the strong possibility that she had also killed Berenice. Paz was so confounded she almost fainted. Mireya prevented her falling and the three continued to shout “Justice!” with the crowd.

Salomón and Gala talked about her diet issues. She told him she was taking it day to day. She actually ate a taco! He wanted their relationship to be more serious but said he'd take that day to day, too. They agreed on this and hugged.

Elvira went through a photo album showing childhood photos of Bosco. He closed it and put it on the table, saying “I am not that child, Yaya. I lost my mother and it all went to hell.” He told her he had not boinked Gio. Elvira apologized to him. He said he never could boink Gio and thought sex should be something special. He actually got brave enough to say “You never knew true love” and asked Elvira if she had ever loved anyone apart from her husband. Elvira was not comfortable with these questions but at least she changed the subject rather than becoming indignant.

Fobo played Truth or Dare with the younger kids who asked him “Do you like my Grandma?” He hemmed and hawed until Ginebra entered the room and told the kids to go watch a movie. She asked Fobo if there was anything between him and her mother, playing the Concerned Daughter card to Oscar perfection. She smelled of upscale disapproval, saying this would make Elvira a subject of ridicule [a chip off the old block?]. No threats, no argument, just consideration. She dismissed him.

Police arrived at the demonstration, Castro among them. Paz spoke for the demonstrators, accusing the police of incompetence (as Esteban had done many times before). Others shouted questions.

Mauro searched for Mireya, then heard some of the shouting. Ginebra called him and he told her the signals were bad because of the crowd noise. He had located Mireya in the crowd, but Ginebra reminded him about Felipa. He told her nothing special happened, just a little talk about defending Bosco. He then prepared to go to the barrio. [He reported no evidence of hanky-panky, so we have nothing to vomit about.]

Fobo tried talking to Bosco. He was sincerely trying to help. He left as Pepa then called.

Salomón and Gala walked slowly after selling the tacos. Him telling her she had sold more than he had. This was cutesy until Gema arrived, looking anything but pregnant. Tortuga tried starting a fight with Salomón.

Fobo tried talking to Bosco. Pepa called to check up on him and arrange to meet.

Salomón and Gala talked about their relationship, their bizarre family situations, and the possibility of Esteban helping him to get a better job. He told Gala he loved her and he would also be a good father to Gema's baby [if it exists].

On the rooftop Esteban explained the situation to Paz. Their phones were being used to surveille them. He was living under the threat of Ginebra killing her and his family. He hadn't had sex with her but his top priority was to protect her (Paz) and his children. He told her what he found out about Ginebra including her own confession to the black widow killings. That she and Mauro planned the killing of Elías and the “kidnapping” of Sam to whom Elías had willed his assets.

At that moment Ginebra told Elvira lies about Elías' non-existent dirty business deals and the incredible debts that ensued from them. International ones at that. She would have to sell her house, etc. This was obviously to get money out of her and Elvira fell for it.

We were mercifully spared any sight of Humberto having to lower himself to boink Felipa. He was reading up on microchips used in animals. He explained this to Porfirio as to how this was working on Esteban. Porfirio asked how could this be deactivated.

Nandy entered Kenzo's office and put an agenda on his desk.

Max asked Vermin if her parents were in heaven and he replied that he thought so. Mauro arrived and Mireya told him to leave. He said he came to see Paz, which got Vermin's attention.   

Paz and Esteban talked about next steps. Esteban had finished telling her about the murders and the proof they needed and that now Ginebra had Elvira's protection. He also doubted that Max was Paz' missing daughter. He had never wanted to hurt her because he loved her. Beso. A few declarations of love later Paz realized that Ginebra killed Dr. Monica. They needed a plan but Esteban did not want Paz involved in it. She told him she already was; she's waiting for DNA test results on Max. They'd do this together but in secret. Beso but they heard Mireya and Mauro so they quickly separated and resumed previous distancing talk before Mauro could catch them.

Mauro said Ginebra was trying to get him but it looked like his cell was turned off. Esteban replied that Ginebra knew he was in the march with Paz. And that he was a father. Paz accused Ginebra of acting like a desperate housewife. Mireya said she told Mauro to leave because she didn't want problems with them. Paz then dismissed Esteban as she had done before in Ginebra's presence, “neither of you are welcome in this house.” Both men went down the spiral stairs.

Esteban and Mauro left, playing a verbal chess game on their way. Esteban reminded Mauro that Ginebra knows that he loved Paz and said he came to make sure Paz saw that he wasn't the sort of man they made him appear to be. Mauro said “You renounced love for the best reason: to go on living.” At that moment both men realized that Salomón and Gala saw them.

Paz told Mireya about the murder of Elías, the disappearance of Sam, and the threat Ginebra made to kill everyone. “If she is capable of that she is capable of anything.”

Kenzo told Nandy he could not stop thinking of his sons. Felipa had a restraining order against him so he couldn't even speak with them. Nandy offered to help but he declined. She tried to kiss him but he said not to. [It was obvious to us that he didn't want any security cameras or other people catching that but may not have been obvious to Nandy].

Elvira talked over the phone with her lawyer in front of Ginebra, who told her not to tell Esteban or his children. Mauro called Ginebra to report his observations, telling her she had nothing to worry about. She told him that Elvira was aware of their painful situation and has invited him to move in.

Esteban talked to Gala and Salomón and saw that all was well. He suggested that Salomón come to the office the next day. He said he would be a strict suegro and hoped his abuela will also approve.

Nandy mentioned her experience with past rejections and feared that they would not work out. She had come to the point that for her it was all or nothing and said they needed time out before leaving Kenzo's office. [Photo provided for the clue that this could be a soft-drink company].

Paz told Mireya she had more doubts. Mireya suggested distancing herself more from Esteban but Paz said there was unfinished business. Paz said she had to get the test results or risk more heartbreak. Mireya asked why Ginebra would give her the wrong girl but Paz did not think of the most obvious reason did not know. Also, Esteban and his children were in danger. Alas, this conversation ended with Mireya's confession that she was in love with Mauro [like we didn't know].

Nandy went to the restroom and flashed back to the rooftop with Kenzo. This was rudely interrupted by the arrival of Felipa with more cold water to pour on her and knives to stick into her soul. The usual.

Paz and Mireya argued about Mauro. Paz called him a monster and big manipulator while Mireya said he had goodness in him. This ended with Mireya calling herself a fool and Paz saying “You can't love a killer” before leaving Mireya crying on the roof.

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