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Notes from the Couch

Please feel free to add antyhing i left out.

Aurelio is Father Nico's brother! No more guessing. He finally said it.

Vero quickly tells Joaquín that she was supposed to clean the bedrooms and since she found Vale asleep she was doing things as quietly as she could because she didn't want to get into trouble with Carmen. Joaquín buys her explanation and tells her to be careful because Vale hates to be woken up and she has a bad temper. Vale emerges hearing the talking and wonders what the woman who almost ran her over is doing in her house. Vero explains what happened and Vale wants to know why nobody told her that this woman was working at her house. As for getting hit by the car, Vale admits to Joaquín it was her fault for being distracted while she was riding her bike. Also, she will talk to him when SHE feels like it since he never showed up to talk to the social worker.

Iván apologizes to Romina for causing any problems with her husband. They shake on it and he holds her hand a tad bit long. He wants to talk to the Iceberg aka Kassandra but she is busy with Facundo which peaks his interest.

Bruno got into a fight because a kid told him he didn't have a father and that neither he or Nayeli know where they come from. Consuelo never tells him who his father is but tells him he has a mother who will do everything for her children until the day she dies.

As Vero struggles with the vacuum cleaner, Joaquín talks to Facundo who has called him about the head mechanic job. He tells him to come to Luis' so they can talk.

After Joaquín told Luis he was breaking up with Fernanda, he remembers Luis telling him there is nothing like having a family of your own. Finding the right woman can change everything. He can only wish that Joaquín has the happiness with a family that he has. Joaquín tells him he will be waiting a hundred years then.

Kassandra is no fan of Iván. He just loves her icey Nordic niceness! He wants her to tell his brother he wants a job. She has just the job for him! She calls Joaquín who is worried that Iván is only there for a handout. She assures him she has the perfect place for Iván. She leads him to a room with thousands of records that need to be organized. He asks for a computer to be able to digitize the records. He is not pleased.

Vero brings Meli a small white erase board so she can write down what she isn't saying. The girl writes "gracias" with a heart.

Joaquín meets with the four children. Carmen catches Vero listening at the door. She dislikes people who gossip and worse lie!! Carmen sends her off to shop instead. Vero doesn't know why she doesn't order things from the internet like at her past job. Sorry, here they support the local businesses. Carmen reminds her to use the service door from now on and not the front door.
 

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Three of the four children are happy that Joaquín is going to be their provisional legal guardian. Daniela likes that idea until her parents reappear. Joaquín still isn't sure where he will live yet but the children will have plenty of support with Carmen and Consuelo. That clearly rankles Diego. As soon as "Consuelo's" name is mentioned Melli writes she is very pretty on her board. Joaquín agrees and asks where she got the board. She writes "Consuelo." He assures them he will sign whatever they need signed and attend anything they need him to attend. Diego doesn't believe him at all. Vale says she and Diego can also help out because Joaquín does has a lot to do at work. Diego is still against Joaquín and it all comes down to him thinking that Joaquín wants to steal their inheritance that is their 50% ownership of the company. Joaquín explains that the law protects his and his sisters. There is a judge who is in control of what belongs to them. Joaquín will have to consult with that judge. Diego thinks he needs to get a lawyer then. Diego asks if his father and he were like brothers then why is it his name "Navarro" that is on everything? Joaquín answers that it was his dad's idea because he was better known at the time.They never competed against each other or were jealous of the other. He admits that he hates that it wasn't him on that plane but he cannot change what happened. Diego makes it clear that he cannot stand Joaquín. He hates him.
Vero is picking up oranges that have fallen and scattered all over the sidewalk and Facundo appears and offers to help her bring her purchases home . . . but she says she can do it on her own. He puts the moves on her saying their meeting is destiny! She thanks him and drives away in her car. She makes the mistake of coming in the front door and as Carmen scolds her, Facundo is smiling and preening reminding her he said it was destiny that brought them together.

Vero's editor calls her. He needs her article in one hour. She experiments with some ironing and then locks herself in the laundry room to work on the article.

Hugo tells Nayeli he is having problems with his eyes. It could be hereditary. He is going to talk to his aunt Carmen who will know more about his father. He only saw his father two or three times in his life. He asks if his fahter had problems with his eyes. Carmen tells him he didn't ever see very well and some say he went blind. She doesn't know if that is the truth or if he just said that to leave his mother. Her sister was a saint and she could make a list of everything that she put up with from him. She asks what is bothering him. Vale interrupts.

Joaquín is so happy he and Facundo are going to have the chance to work together after all these years! He gives him the head mechanic job.

Vale picks up a jacket Vero has just ironed and tells her that the board was such a wonderful gift for Meli. They share a smile.

Claudia blames her mother for driving their father Facundo out of their home. Lorena doesn't agree!

Father Nicolás asks Consuelo to take Aurelio to the doctor for him. He cannot do it. She really doesn't want to but she finally gives in but isn't happy about it knowing what kind of turmoil he is in.

Meli shows Joaquín her drawings using her board to communicate with him. One of her drawings is of a plane carshing. He says he will always be there for her and they hug.

At Lorena's snack bar, Vero asks Hugo about his accident. He refuses to tell her what is going on with him. He goes to get a lemonade when Eleazar arrives, takes his seat and starts flirting with Vale. Hugo returns and the boys exchange barbs. Eleazar asks her out to ride anytime with him. She smiles and Hugo sits down deflated.
 

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Kassandra tells Joaquín that Carmen is not happy with "Consuelo". Joaquín says she isn't happy with anyone. He needs "Consiuelo" there. She reminds him he needs to go to Miami. He already talked to them and smoothed things over. The trip will have to be put off for a few days. He is going to be the children's guardian. She tries to talk him out of it. but can't. The children need him. She assures him that he always has her to support him. She gives him the number of the girl who the medal belongs to. "Verónica Arellano" is her name. She suspects he is interested in her. He says he doesn't know her.

The editor isn't happy with the article and tells Vero to work on it. Vero's phone rings and a coworker answers. She tells Vero that the man who has her medal called. She took down the time and place Veo is to meet him but never got his name.

Iván comes home to find out that his landlord wants the rent he hasn't paid his for six months. If he doesn't have it tomorrow morning, he will be evicted.

Romina is crying and tells Marco her period was late and she thought she was pregnant but she wasn't . . . again.

Vero enters the restaurant to pick up her medal and sees Joaquín holding it and looking at it at a table

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Jarifa, I thoroughly enjoyed your excellent recap and your superb dialogue translation replete with wonderful detail.

Joaquin was quite sweet trying to talk with Daniela and Melli; we are now seeing a softer and more gentle side of him.

I had an especially hard time trying to understand what was being said during the Joaquin and Diego "discussion" so thank you for your invaluable input. "Diego is still against Joaquín and it all comes down to him thinking that Joaquín wants to steal their inheritance that is their 50% ownership of the company". Really? While it is understandable that Diego is beyond upset and suffering, he is lashing out at Joaquin despite knowing how close he and Luis were, blaming him. I am sure time and rational thinking will help him regain his perspective although Diego is surly and disrespectful now (at best).

"Facundo is smiling and preening reminding her he said it was destiny that brought them together" was an unexpected but interesting twist! That said, Alejandro Ávila is so handsome, I had to remind myself he is a cold-blooded killer here!

"Iván apologizes to Romina for causing any problems with her husband. They shake on it and he holds her hand a tad bit long" proves he has no intention of "going away." I fear her having a difficult time conceiving is going to make her even more vulnerable. The fact he hasn't paid his rent in half a year is another major red flag.

I would suspect that when applying for a housekeeping position, a rudimentary knowledge of how a vacuum works might be helpful. :) I did laugh at Consuelo's trying to figure things out. That sweet little barely perceptible smile David Zepeda does so well seem to show he is truly charmed by her.

As Vero now sees who is holding her medal, will she stay or fly? Look forward to seeing what happens.

Thanks again Jarifa.

Diana