Caray, Caray!

velvet
Monday, #60, 1 of 3
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Emilio and Al talk about who could possibly be the spy for Pilar and they shockingly come up with Esteban. I was sure it would take them weeks to figure this out. Emilio can’t figure out why this happened at just this moment and Al asks him to keep quiet for the time being because no one else will think to accuse Esteban.
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Gerardo talks to Valeria about taking over for Alberto and reneging on her support of him, but then he has some pains and can’t continue. Val and Enrique go to him.
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Al and Enrique have a talk. Enrique can’t believe Al would think he’s be capable of being a traitor to Velvet. Heavens to Betsy no! Enrique tells him lots of people would have access to the designs and Pilar could have paid off anyone because he would never ever ever do that to Velvet or the people who work there. Oh my stars.
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Gerardo is doing a little better and Val brings him some water. Enrique wants to take him to the hospital but Ger blames stress. And then goes back to trying to get Val to take over Velvet. Later Enrique asks her not to tell anyone, anyone being mostly Cris.
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Enrique tries his act on Blanca and she’s buying it. She can’t believe they’d treat him like this. He wants to find out who could possible have done this horrible thing and Blanca asks if he’s insinuating that it was one of his girls. She’ll help him though. Sigh.
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Ana tells Emilio that what hurts the most is that this collection was to honor Isabel. Emilio, who like a minute ago agreed to not tell anyone about the suspicion that it was Esteban, tells Ana that they think it was Esteban. He tells her to watch out for him.
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Sofia is checking out the designs when her pop enters. She demands to know if he’s been in contact with Tia Pilar. He blathers something and then asks if she doesn’t trust him either? She says it’ll be hard being there where everyone thinks bad of him and she suggests going back to London just like he wanted.
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Enrique tells Barbie about Gerardo and asks her to not say anything to Cris. He then tells Barbie that he knows their vacation was more than just a vacation and asks if it had something to do with Al. She says nothing but looks super guilty.
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Clara and Mateo provide a break from all the drama, except that his mom and tias are super dramatic about him moving out. Then they say that desperate measures call for desperate actions and they hand Clara a key to the house in exchange for Mateo staying there. Clara looks shocked.
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Sofia and Blanca talk about how Sofia doesn’t want to stay. Blanca is nice to her and offers to cook something.
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Marga and Pedro have a date and it’s silly. They are both very hot, but it’s either the hormones or all the wine they’re drinking. He offers to help and when they stand up together, they are close and she tells him he’s fogging up her glasses. Then they finally kiss so now can they stop being ridiculous? (probably not). Clara interrupts their date crying about how Mateo is going to stay with his toxic womenfolk and they’ll never get to be alone ever. She falls on Marga for comfort while Pedro and Margo look at each other over her head.
 

velvet
Monday, #60, 2 of 3
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Pilar and Esteban are having dinner when Al interrupts by sitting down at their table and smiling at them. “Hola”. (Good one, Al). Or maybe it was Al and Esteban dining? Al accuses them of working together but Pilar says she would never ever have anything to do with her wastrel of a brother. She’s rather disgusted with them and Esteban says something that gets a good hard slap from Pilar. Then she threatens to sure them for defamation if they continue with this. But we all know it’s a very good act, one that Al seems to buy. (And they really needed some no-E names because half the time I’m switching up Esteban and Enrique. Ugh).
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Sofia talks to Blanca about thinking that NYC would be a change for her and her father. She asks if Blanca thinks he did it and she says no way. (Eye roll).
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Enrique demands to know from Al, who has gone back to the office, if something is up with him and Cris. He admits to having asked for a divorce, so Barbie spilled.
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Pilar and Esteban are back together at a bar talking about their performance, but Esteban feels guilty. Pilar does not. Esteban can’t understand why she hates Al so much. It’s because he reminds her of Benjamin. She was his age when Ben told her she’d never get her hands on Velvet. Vengeance, thy name is Pilar. Which seems a little late now that Ben is dead.
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Enrique and Al talk about the situation. Al asks something of Enrique, like if this is his decision or Ger’s? Something like that. Then Al tells Enrique that he’s nothing but a shadow of his father. And now Al gets a punch in the face until Val comes in and yells for help.
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Pilar and Esteban are still talking. Esteban looks as unhappy about this as Pilar is happy. He leaves and Pilar eyes another beautiful woman in the bar over. So is this other woman a spy or is the reason why Papa Ben didn’t want her to have Velvet?
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Well, Ger has found out about the divorce and he yells at Cris about it. But she says no, Al loves me! And then my stupid antenna fizzes out. Dagnabbit. I don’t know what’s happening now. Hopefully commercials?
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Apparently, something happened to Ger again because Cris is in the hospital. Enrique, Barbie, and Al ask about her and Ger. The doc comes out and tells them Gerardo is brain dead. Cris yells at him that it’s not possible because her dad is string. But that doesn’t help. Cris breaks down in sobs and Al comforts her. Enrique asks to see his father.
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Sofia is asleep at Blanca’s and she finds something shocking, but I either don’t see it or they didn’t show it.
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Al calls Ana to tell her about Ger. Emilio says today we’re here, and tomorrow now. They talk about the string of bad things happening, just as she and Al were about to get together.
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Al has taken Cris home. She tells him seeing her father like that reminded her of losing her mother. He says she’s a strong woman (questionable) and she’ll be able to go forward. Then she asks him if he’ll stay the night with her because she doesn’t want to be alone. And she wants him to stay with her until she falls asleep. He does, because he’s not a complete jerk.
 

velvet
Monday, #60, 3 of 3
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She must be asleep because he’s now down talking to Val, who tells him to be careful with her. He doesn’t know what he’s going to happen after seeing Enrique’s reaction. Val tells him the relationship with los Ortegui started badly and will end badly.
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Esteban has come to Blanca’s and asks about Sofia. She tells him he’s too strict with her and he needs to give her space. But then Blanca, who has found the Pima card in Sofia’s things and taken a pic of it, asks Esteban about this. So is the blame going to fall on Sofia now? And what will Esteban do? (My money’s on sending her back to London and letting her take the fall. He’s a coward).
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Enrique sadly looks at a pic of him and his father and sighs heavily. Val has come over and sits down by him. He can’t stop thinking about Cristina. For her, their father was the light of life who gave her everything. But he’s fine. Life goes on. And it’s time for him to take charge of the family business. Val is there for him and will support him. But he turns her down. He knows she knew about the divorce and didn’t tell him. He didn’t support him about the whole presidency of Velvet thing. She is not his ally and he wants her to leave.
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Marga and Ana talk in the lunch room about Ger. Marga is sympathetic even though it’s Gerardo. A loss is a loss. But she wants to talk about the fashion. Ana tells her something about the collection Pilar stole. I think that’s selling all over the place? I need some help with this. I know Ana tells Marga not to say anything to Raul about this. Which in this place guarantees that Raul will be told by tomorrow’s chapter.
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Mateo asks Clara out to lunch but she says no. She’s on a diet. And then she rips into him about staying with his family. He days it means his family is accepting her and then something like maybe formalizing their relationship? (The show gets harder to follow later in the night). She’s ticked that he won’t lift a finger for independence but he’ll make relationship decisions without her. He’s like, come on, it’s only for a few months. No big whoop in his eyes, but she’s already left the room.
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Cris and Barbie talk and they are both miserable. Cris about Gerardo and Barbie about Enrique. Cris says Enrique is only interested in money and not whatever Barbie said. Barbie then suggests she gets up, make herself pretty, and get on with things.
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Esteban opens a jewelry box in front of Sofia and sys he’s sure she thought he’d forgotten her birthday. And then he asks about Pilar and Pima. She tells him she’s taking the job with Tia Pilar to find out what she’s really like, something about the stolen collection. Sofia is getting more interesting to me.
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Barbie and Enrique talk and he says he’s taking over Velvet. He doesn’t want to see los Marquez again. Barbie asks, y Valeria? Enrique is done with her too. Barbie barely hides a smile.
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Cris is at Velvet and talks to Al about the divorce. She has info that will change their lives. She’s pregnant. (Ugh, but also not a surprise).
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K
 

Bahar

I love how the kids Aziz and Umay are together. Aziz was so tender with his sister when her heart was broken by seeing her father out to dinner with Rengin, holding hands. But of course they can’t tell their mother because …. kidney. And then there was the scene where the husband was devastated because he couldn’t donate his kidney to his beloved wife. That was hard for Bahar to see.

And Evren telling Bahar he was sure Timur wouldn’t donate a kidney to Bahar. When she asked why, he said because he knows him, then covered that up by saying it was the look in Timur’s eyes. Quick thinking!

Rengin has told Timur it’s over. I wonder if she’ll go through with it. There’s rotten Timur assigning Bahar to a shift so she can’t go to the big formal event she helped plan. The last scene was glorious with the three ladies just slaying in their elegant dresses descending into the party. You go, girls!


 

Bahar

Babachita – so it was you with the discerning ears! I’m impressed! I meant to listen more closely to Suegra Nevra’s voice tonight but was distracted by all the goings on.

 

velvet

Great recap, K. Your interjections and asides are the best.

“Marga and Pedro have a date and it’s silly.” ITA, I can’t take them anymore. I have no patience with Clara and Mateo either. I always thought he was a crappy boyfriend. But I like his mom and aunties. They are entertaining.

Yes, that was some quick thinking act by Pilar and Esteban. Esteban’s stupidity increases with each episode. Now he’s dug himself a deep hole. As for Emilio immediately sussing out Esteban, it’s based on that loser’s past. Emilio had a ringside seat for all that happened.

I guess it’s confirmed that Pilar was rejected by her father because of her sexual orientation.

I’m hoping that Sofi goes to Pima just to get the goods on Pilar. But then she’ll find out about her dad, so... what would she do?

QEPD, Gerardo. Now Enrique’s gonna make a big mess of all the businesses, icluding Velvet. Gerardo will turn over in his grave.

Is Cris really pregnant? I thought Albert hadn’t touched her for a long while. What? Did she get IVF in Switzerland?

 

velvet

Many thanks, K., for another delightful recap. I can imagine how frustrating
it must have been when your antenna went on the blink. Fortunately, it
didn't last. My computer was acting up a bit last night, and I'm keeping my
fingers crossed that it behaves itself tonight, my recap night.

I don't have a lot to add to what you've said. Yes, Gerardo had another
attack when Cristina (and your antenna) was having a hissy fit. This time,
he passed out and was taken to the hospital. According to the doctor,
Gerardo was already brain dead before he got there.

I think Esteban met Pilar at some cafe, and almost immediately they were
joined by Alberto, who had been surreptitiously following Esteban. I'm not
sure whether Pilar on the spur of the moment decided to pretend she hated Esteban and would have nothing to do with him (in order to fool Alberto), or
whether Esteban and Pilar had planned this at an earlier meeting.
Spontaneous or planned, it certainly worked, with Alberto ultimately telling
Esteban "I'm sorry I doubted you."

IIRC, Sofia still wants to go work for Pilar. She tells Esteban, "The woman
who stole the collection--I want to hear her side of the story."
Hmmm...that's an interesting development.

So Cris announces that she's pregnant? When might that have happened? I'm under the impression that Alberto didn't have sex with her after their
honeymoon. That was part of what Cris was so upset about. So I guess the
question is how long have they been married? Only a couple of months? I
thought it was considerably longer, and that if she were really pregnant,
she would have known it considerably sooner. On the other hand, I think it
would be hard to fake a pregnancy from a skeptical and unhappy Alberto who would almost certainly ask for proof. Tonight's episode should be
interesting.
 

velvet

Arrgh, apparently whenever I try to change something in what I've written, this site goes crazy and makes very long or short lines. Oh well....
 

velvet

Do we know for sure that it was Sofia who had problems in London? I'm wondering if it was really Esteban who had issues and he's blaming Sofia's "toxic ex" for his being back. She seems to be more together than he is, fake ID aside.

I think Al and Cris have only been married a couple months. A month of her trying to make him love her and another month of vacation? Suppose she could have gotten pregnant on the honeymoon. Or on vacation and the baby will be "born late" (by two months)? Going to be hard to fake the belly and acquire a baby somewhere when they are still living together.

K
 

velvet

Cris has downed lot of alcohol since marrying Albert. And she also tried swallowing a handful of pills. Not a good start for a pregnancy. One can only hope that Enrique sends her for some sort of treatment as he suggested to Gerardo at the beginning.

 

Velvet

I, too, was surprised that Cris is pregnant. The patio folks all know there are many schemes that might fit this scenario. I still kind of like Cris some of the time. Actually, I think I really just like the actress. If she is pregnant, her drinking is dangerous. We will see what develops.

I also like Mateo’s mother and aunts! I think Clara fits in well, except financially. I hope it works out for them.

Enrique looks so threatening. Beware Alberto and Valeria.

I wonder if Blanca will catch on to Esteban. Maybe she already has and is waiting to catch him. I still want Max to reappear. Or, might Emilio and Blanca have a future?

Sofia seems pretty savvy. I still wonder what game she has been playing.

What is Carlos up to?

Babachita
 

Bahar

Maggie, I wonder if Nevra’s voice would stand out as much with the original Turkish actress’s voice!

This tale is sad as we see the effect on Parla of being raised in secret. I hope she gets to bond with her siblings. I’m pretty sure I said that last time, so I must really mean it!

Interesting that Evren was almost caught when he said he knew what Timur was like!

I loved the last scene with the women coming down the stairs. Timur thought he had prevented Bahar from attending. Here she is looking like a million bucks! Fasten your seatbelts!

Babachita


 

velvet

Thanks so much, K, for another witty recap! This novela keeps on finding ways to keep Ana and Alberto apart.

This is the first time I've seen Carlos Ponce play a villain (or should I say Villain Light as he has some qualms). My hopes were high when Alberto sat down at that table with the two conspirators. But the wily Pilar spiked his guns.

I am truly sick of Mateo's Peter Pan act. Not that he deserves Clara!

And Clara knew this was the "big moment" for Pedro and Marga. She'd first pretended a jealous reaction and then joy at their having a date. So...after another big disappointment with Mateo, she interrupts and even plops down between the two of them.

K, I feel for you about the E-names. I have had to resort to the Wiki when recapping to be sure I got them straight.

Actually Alberto ducked Mr. Tough Guy's wild swing, and the one who got a sold sock in the mouth was Enrique.

Have we ever known the founder's name? Something was said about his barring Pilar from involvement in Velvet because she was a "handful". But I suppose it could have been his discovery she preferred women.

I hope Enrique's latest predilection to hissy fits puts paid to his trying to jump Valeria's bones at work.

I'm trying to figure out what's the significance of Pima Fashions having sold out the stolen Oaxaca in New York line. Is this a good thing for Velvet or just a bitter pill to swallow?

I knew Cris was going to say she was pregnant when she wanted a private talk with Alberto. But it's hard to believe it's true. She was in Switzerland a month. Then we heard over and over about Alberto not "performing" for weeks at a time in TN time at least. It just doesn't seem possible that whole time of Cris trying to bed him and being suspicious of other woman was only a month. Could she have had a sperm donor and an insemination in Switzerland in one month?
 

velvet

Novelera, is that you posting at just after 3 PM (PDT)? Well, whoever it is, I agree with many of your comments, but I'm writing to try to address your very interesting question about the significance of Pima Fashions having sold out the clothing based on the designs they stole from Velvet. My sense of things is that it's both good and bad. It's good because it shows that the public really likes the designs. But it's bad because I think Pima used inferior fabrics. (Though I suppose in a way, that's not all bad, since it differentiates Pima from Velvet.) Still, it's especially bad because once Pima has offered all these clothes as theirs, Velvet can't really sell the same designs, even though the designs are Velvet's. So the theft results in a terrible loss of money and prestige for Velvet.
 

velvet

Yes, the just after 3PM Pacific time was me, Juanita. Periodically Blogger forgets who I am. I take notes while reading a recap and am eager to post my thoughts. I can't seem to remember to check whether my image has appeared before I start typing, and I did it again today.
 

velvet

Juanita, you stated the dilemma perfectly. I somehow hope Alberto and Valeria will manage to reveal Pilar's treachery and get a judgment big enough to save Velvet. But, as you said, I can't see how they could then sell those clothes with the same designs and better fabrics. Unless snooty New Yorkers now WANT the better fabrics and they become in demand. Who knows? As I've stated before, I am not a fashion plate!
 

Bahar

My oh my what an episode. The bomb went off and now everybody’s full of shrapnel. Doruk swoons away, Seren breaks up with Aziz, Rengin hears the proclamation of love, Bahar sees the embrace. The director finds out Bahar and Timur are married (didn’t Bahar have to fill out paperwork when she applied? You know, full name, emergency contract etc.) And Timur even tells everybody he didn’t donate a kidney to his own wife, the supposed love of his life.

Meantime, all the ladies had gorgeous gowns and hairdos. And there was dancing! The band played a Viennese waltz and nobody was doing the waltz. Too funny.

I loved the lack of melodrama when Rengin’s husband, or whatever his status is, comes out the door and sees Timur and just goes back in. I also thought Timur’s excuse of being out to get the car washed was pathetic considering that it was raining.

 

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Cristina and Alberto are continuing to discuss her pregnancy. She claims
that her doctor gave her some fertility medicine and told her it might make
her skip periods, so when she did miss a period or two, she didn't think
about it. It was only when she was in Switzerland with Barbie that she began
to realize that she was pregnant. Alberto asks how far along she is. Cris
replies "12 weeks." She tells him that the pregnancy is the only thing that
gives me strength. Alberto doesn't know what to say.

Alberto tells Mateo the news of Cris's pregnancy. Like Alberto, Mateo
doesn't know what to say. Alberto adds that he doesn't know how he's going to tell Ana.

Cris addresses the entire Velvet staff to announce her father's death. She
says she'd be all alone, except for her brother Enrique and her husband,
Alberto.

The scene shifts to one we haven't seen before: Pedro and Marga, both
apparently naked (though we only see Pedro's chest and Marga's back). Pedro says he wants a cigarette. Marga is surprised. She didn't know he smoked. He
says he doesn't, but in the movies all the guys smoke a cigarette "after
they do...what we just did." He then confesses to Marga that he was afraid
of making love to her, afraid they wouldn't have good chemistry. Marga in
turn says that she always thought he loved her as a sister. They laugh. She
then tells him, "You took me on a trip to heaven." Pedro replies, "And the
best thing is that I can do so again and again."

Enrique and Alberto are snarling at each other. Enrique says he's never
liked Alberto. Alberto points to the door and says Enrique can leave.
Enrique replies, "You're the one who has to leave." Alberto points out that
the decision is in Valeria's hands, not Enrique's. And no matter what,
Alberto continues, we won't let you take over the company.

Ana asks Raúl to start working on a new collection. Raúl says he can't
possibly do so, not today. Cristina tells Raúl that Alberto needs him.

Alberto tells Ana that he is postponing the divorce process because of
Gerardo's death. Cris is taking her father's death very hard. Alberto
doesn't want to make things even worse for her at this time. However, he
promises Ana, "No matter what, I will divorce her." (He says nothing to Ana
about Cris's pregnancy.)

Enrique and Cristina meet with the lawyer to learn about Gerardo's will.
I think Enrique was expecting/hoping to meet with the lawyer alone, that
Cristina was too upset to come. But Cristina is there. The lawyer tells them
that Gerardo left 50% of the shipping company to each of the two children,
and Enrique will be the company's president. As for Velvet, I don't recall
what Gerardo left for Enrique, but Gerardo's majority stock holdings will
all go to...Cristina. Enrique is very disappointed. He tells Cris that she
doesn't have good judgment. He cites as evidence the fact that she wants to hold on to a man (Alberto) who is with her only for self-interest.

Raúl announces that he is leaving Velvet. "My mind is a blank. I don't
deserve to stay."
 

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Clara is at her desk when a woman comes to the office and tells Clara that
she wants to see Mati. Clara informs her that there's no Mati here. But
apparently there is. Mateo comes out and sees the woman and excitedly they
greet each other. "Laura!" "Mati!" They exchange compliments about how
wonderful they look, and Mateo takes her back to his office. Mateo's mother
catches sight of them as they leave, and immediately starts in about how
good they look together, the perfect couple, made for each other. She
informs Clara that Laura is her boyfriend's ex. "I still have the wedding
dress she would have worn. What? You didn't know? They were this close to
getting married."

Raúl comes to tell Alberto that he's leaving Velvet. Alberto is stunned,
but then he tells Raúl "I've got a new offer for you." He brings Raúl to
where Ana is and asks Raúl whether he knows of Carmen Garza. Of course, Raúl
does, and he likes her work a lot. Alberto says that he too knows Carmen
Garza, as does Ana. He tells Raúl, "You too know Carmen Garza, and Carmen
would like to work with you." Raúl is both pleased and confused. Alberto
then tells him "Carmen Garza is...Ana! She has been operating under a
pseudonym for quite a while." Before long, Raúl agrees that yes, he'd very
much like to give it a try. Alberto says that the only thing to keep in
mind is that no one else should know that Ana is Carmen Garza. Raúl gives a
"my lips are sealed" signal.

Meanwhile, Sofia has gone to see Pilar in her office. She asks questions
about how Pima operates, and does it have stores. Pilar informs her that no,
there are no stores, it's all e-commerce. Sofia then tells Pilar, "I'm
surprised you are here at your age." Unfazed, Pilar replies, "I think you
and I are going to get along well." Equally unfazed, Sofia asks "Why did
you steal Velvet's collection?" A somewhat less friendly Pilar asks, "Why
are you here? Did Alberto send you?" Sofia makes it clear that Alberto
doesn't even know she's here. She and Pilar continue to talk. Pilar claims
to like Sofia's fire.

The scene shifts back to Clara at Velvet. A group of half a dozen men in
suits are standing in front of her. Apparently they are all candidates for
some position, but just what, I have no idea. She tells them all to wait
somewhere, but then she spots Mateo, so she grabs the last of the men and
offers to give him some tips about the job. She gets very close to him,
making it seem that she's interested in him. But as soon as Mateo is no
longer watching, she tells the guy to join the others.

Meanwhile, Sofia has been talking with Pilar. Their meeting is almost over.
Sofia reminds her that she hasn't answered her question about the theft.
Pilar responds, "You should let adults deal with adult concerns."
Pilar escorts her outside and then gives her the keys to a new electric car,
as well as a woman who can drive her around, since she doesn't yet have a
driver's license. Sofia is astonished. Pilar tells her that she's proud to
have a niece so intelligent. They hug.

Cristina and Barbie are talking/plotting. Barbie thinks Cris should rest.
Cris tells her that the best way to honor my father is to be working, not to
let people manipulate me. Barbie says, "Now that we're both pregnant." The
two of them burst out laughing. And it turns out that all of us skeptics on
the patio who wondered about the pregnancy were right. Cris tells Barbie, "I
just need to get pregnant for real." Barbie has been trying to figure out a
way for this to happen, "even if it's not Alberto's." Cris gets very
serious, and insists "the baby is Alberto's!" Barbie mentions fertility
clinics, but Cris points out that that would take months. Barbie points out
the timing problems. But Cris dismisses all this. "When Alberto sees me give
birth, he'll cry (she assumes with joy). It's my only chance to be happy."
 

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Ana thanks Raúl for letting her work with him. He replies, "It's me who
should say thank you."

Sofia spots Rick. They go off to a relatively isolated area in Velvet. She
tells him she'd like them to start over. "As novios?" Rick asks. "No, as
friends," she replies. She continues, "I don't have a good relationship with
my father. I don't want you to get caught in the middle." Oops, Esteban
suddenly appears. He simply tells her not to forget her birthday celebration
tonight. "You and me," he says. "And Rick," she adds.

Alberto tells Enrique and Cristina about Raúl working with Carmen GArza.
Cris asks the point of having Raúl working with someone not at Velvet.
Alberto informs them that she's been working at Velvet for quite a while:
Ana Velásquez. (So much for secrecy.) And then a bit later Cris comes up
to Ana and says "So you're Carmen Garza." I think it's Cris who berates Ana
for not telling people at Velvet. Ana explains that she was afraid she
wouldn't be able to have her own label. Moreover, the Garza designs are for
a different type of customer. Raúl backs up what she says. Still, Cris
insists Ana will have to give up the Alondra boutique.

Blanca tells Sofia that she should be wary of Pilar. Pilar is too ambitious.
Sofia replies that that's good!.

Ana contacts the woman at Alondra to say she can no longer design for her.
The woman is not at all pleased. "I opened doors for you....You owe me at
least one more collection."

Alberto tells Cristina that she and he haven't resolved their issues.
Cristina says something about the object being for our family to be together
and happy. Alberto looks pained. And the episode is over.

 

Bahar

Seren has a very good point about the relationship she and Umas have. He should have told her long ago. Regarding the paperwork, Bahar legally changed her name back to her maiden name. Maybe the marital status box is optional.

So the fundraising event seems to be an annual affair and a major source of donations. Wouldn't it have made sense that in previous years Timur would have had her attend as a guest. Maybe not in the past 3 years since Rengin appeared on the scene, although he also is keeping that relationship a secret.

Bahar's nightmare. Do you think the young woman was the lover of Aziz, Evren's sister?

Bahar received a liver, not a kidney. If they are only just starting dialysis on the patient then I would think she still has some time. Many are on it for years waiting for a donor. Fortunately dialysis is a treatment.
 

Velvet

I've been horribly sick since Sunday so I haven't watched yet this week. The fever finally broke this morning so hopefully I can catch up before my recap tonight.