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I recapped a different show this morning so I'm not in the mood to give this episode the full blow by blow. Here's the short version from what I can recall. The order may be mixed up.

Zac and Aitana. He's really upset she doesn't love him like he loves her. He tells his dad this and gets some sympathy from Juventino.

Juventino is bored so he's helping Clem in the kitchen. Eloisa learns this and tells Clem to make sure he doesn't drive per doctors orders. She also tells Clem to not discuss the fact that her family was mentioned in her late husband's will to avoid resentment amongst the other workers. Clem agrees but has a suspicious look on her face as she walks away.

Luciano dies try to pump Larisa for information but doesn't get anywhere. He decides to have a family meeting with his brothers and tells them what Iñigo did. Bruno can see Iñigo acting that way. Mateo isn't so sure but would like positive proof. Inigo of course denies all.

Inigo is trying to get the girls and his mother is on board, but they have to do it the right way. Inigo continues to poison the girls against their mother and gives them new tablets so he can communicate with them and they can spy on mom and keep him informed of what she is doing. He does bring them home at least, but they are not happy about it.

Ceci and Gael are no longer a couple. He can't be in the free spirited relationship she wants. She tells Nuria about it. Nuria asks how she feels. Ceci is sad but still not ready to commit. Nuria reminds her she told Ceci the Castillos were an old fashioned family with the values to match. She isn't totally sympathetic. She tells her now you know how it feels to be the one jilted. Gael tells Belinda about the breakup.

Rolando has gone to the head of security in his dad's department to find out more about El Negro. The guy has no idea who he is talking about, his dad never ordered an investigation into the guy so now Rolando has questions.

Aitana gets suspicious when Belinda rushes to the bathroom during dinner and follows her. She hears her vomiti7in the bathroom, but when Belinda comes out she denies it and says she is fine. So hopefully now Aitana will keep an eye on her.

Luciano tells Aitana how his meeting with his brothers went. She reminds him he needs proof. He agrees, currently it's just his word against Iñigo's. Aitana wanted to go for some fresh air to clear her head. Luciano asks if he could tag along. They don't actually show the walk (I thought maybe she would discuss her concerns about Belinda with him).

Next scene is at Larisa with Belinda, Luciano and Bruno. Father and daughter leave to pick up the dinner and Bruno and Larisa talk. 8 didn't get all this conversation straight, but Larisa fans the flames of Bruno's resentment against Aitana. She tells him Zac and Aitana became a couple days after he went to rehab. (I was not a fan of the way Aitana flirted with Bruno early in the series).


 

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#40 part 2

Never sure how much space I have to write my comment. Not much more to mention.

Mateo and Ximena are in her bedroom. He is kinda choking her as they make out but he stops. He tells her he has to go. She says she's not ready to go all the way, but snuggling together would be nice. He says he wouldn't be able to control himself in that situation and gives he a quick kiss as he leaves she says the amount, and he repeats the same back to her.

Iñigo is outside berating Vincente for betraying him, via phone. Where's Aitana when she's needed? Not there this time, but Mateo comes out of Ximena's room and Iñigo threatens Mateo with the letting that cat out of the bag. Mama would not be happy.

One other thing regarding Luciano telling his brothers. He wants the lawyer called to prove Iñigo knew more than he said. Mateo and Bruno are in favor of having a meeting with the lawyer.
 

The amount was supposed to be "te amo" but autocorrect had other ideas.....
 

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Thanks, Kat.

What an Iñigo-centric episode! All he did was rave from one scene to the next.

Anyway, here is hoping that Iñigo doesn’t get to the lawyer with threats or money or even kill him before “the meeting.” Luciano should have considered those possibilities before telling Iñigo and his other bros what he found out via the lawyer and had the lawyer present when he told them all he knew how Iñigo manipulated the situation. Not smart.
 

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Ooh, Jarifa, I totally spaced about the lawyer scene. Thanks for bringing it up. You are right, hopefully the lawyer remains loyal and truthful.
 

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Thanks Kat!

At the confab, I think they were talking about bringing in the reporter Vicente to put to rest doubts about what Iñigo knew. Mateo mentioned consulting a lawyer about whether the reporter committed a crime by sitting on the information and protecting a fraudster.

Eloisa suggested to Iñigo that he fabricate evidence to show Nuria is a bad mom. Eloisa really doesn’t want her nietas living with Nuria.

Eloisa told Clem that Ricardo had a good heart—and that’s sufficient reason for special treatment.

Sharp-eyed Aitana noticed Mateo caressing Ximena’s arm when she served him at the dinner table. Aitana later (after they rehashed she doesn’t love him anymore) told Zac there was something between Ximena and Mateo, we have to act to expose Mateo NOW!

Zac and his weepy cow eyes about losing Aitana a bit much. It was over 18 years ago.
Clara
 

Thanks Kat, I enjoyed your recap. I was upset when Zac told his dad there might be something to bind Aitana and him together forever. His dad questioned him but he wouldn’t say more. But he needs to keep things to himself, I worry his dad will question him more on this.

If Belinda drops Rolando for Gael will Rolando’s dad find out and give El Negro the go-ahead on Belinda? Hopefully if she does drop Rolando he’ll still want her protected. He’s a nice guy.

Not sure why Luciano couldn’t keep his mouth shut and get proof first. I’m also not sure what Aitana wants Larissa to do. I know she said she wouldn’t send the video if she did this, and I assume it’s getting proof about what Inigo did. But I’m not sure what proof Larissa could get without incriminating herself. I’m not sure if she knew about what Inigo was going to do but I’m pretty sure she and Inigo discussed the fact that her father was broke.

Mateo and Inigo are both really rotten. Ximena looked like she was struggling when Mateo was choking her. If that’s the way he makes love he may be a serial killer. And Inigo is stooping so low, badmouthing Nuria to their daughters and expecting them to spy on their mother. I can’t wait to see them get what’s coming to them.
 

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Thank you for the terrific recap Kat.

"Larisa fans the flames of Bruno's resentment against Aitana" was exactly right. Cruel mind games to an already tortured soul.

"Iñigo-centric episode!" was perfect Jarifa! Iñigo was almost (but not quite) as alarming as Mateo when he was raging like a madman one minute then turning to his girls calling "ninas" with an almost "normal" expression on his face.

Clara, thanks for "Sharp-eyed Aitana noticed Mateo caressing Ximena’s arm when she served him at the dinner table" which I didn't catch.

Belinda (whom I'm liking more every day) immediately knew something with Gael was off. Soul mates in the making.

I hope Zac and Aitana move to reveal Mateo for the monster he is. Iñigo could care less and will only use what he saw to threaten Mateo.

Diana