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Notes from the Couch "A Bit of This and That" edition

Around and Around We Go
Flores continues to cause real problems for Vero with his continued insistence on her writing an article about Luis' death. Joaquín tells Romina all about him and how he mislead him from the get go. Romina knows nothing and said she refused to talk to Flores. Joaquín tells her that the last time they talked, "Vero" said that she would do all she could to stop him. Clearly out of the loop,. Romina concludes that he knows Vero. He says they saw each other once. He thinks it is a small world indeed. He also calls Flores himself and warns him to leave them alone.

Flores calls Vero to come see him. It is urgent. He reminds her he is still her boss. He is aggravated that he keeps finding things she has hidden from him like discovering that her own sister has infiltrated the Navarro-Cross company. Vero tells him Romina has nothing to do with this. She has worked there a long time. She refuses to use people and certainly not people in her family. He doesn't buy it. She gets into a costume everyday and manipulates the family all for an article that she says she doesn't want to write. He wants results NOW. She had better turn in something that has been worth waiting for.

Consuelo goes to the company to get the papers from Romina that lazy Aurelio needs. She never expects not to find Romina and being way laid by Joaquín who recognizes her as "Vero" and who is still upset about Flores and wants to talk to her about it. She finds out that Joaquín knows that Romina is her "sister". He wants to make sure that "Vero" isn't a part of the Flores problem. When he leaves the office to deal with Iván, Consuelo calls Vero to let her know. Vero is with Facundo. When Joaquín comes back, she convinces him that she isn't spying for Flores. She explains she is only there to get some papers from Romina for their father. As a favor to Vero, Facundo calls Joaquín saying he needs to talk to him. That allows Consuelo to get the papers from Romina and leave.

A Dangerous Game
Vero continues to lean on Facundo who drives her to see Flores. After hearing about the Flores problem, he suggests that she tell him about her daughter. She would never do that because Flores would use that information to control her. He asks her what else he can do to help her. She grabs his hands (BAD MOVE) and says he has done plenty already listening to her and being there.He ends up stopping the car and asks her what he really wants to know. Is there anything between her and Joaquín. She is surprised he would asks that. He says she has been so quiet lately and then there is the way she looks at Joaquín when she thinks nobody is watching. She insists her only focus is her daughter. She has a working relationship with Joaquín because of the kids. She is not falling in love with anyone. He then starts to badmouth Joaquín telling her that he is not her ally He knows him better than her and how he is going to react when he finds out who she really is and how she lied to his face. He will not respect her pain . Facundo tries to convince her that he is the only one at her side who is able to help and protect her and her daughter. He loves her. Vero grabs his hands (AGAIN) and tells him he is a great guy but her daughter comes first She cannot think of a relationship. Consuelo calls her telling Vero she is stuck in Joaquín's office. Facundo makes that call to Joaquín that he needs to see him.
 

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Everything else
-Eleazar comes on by and ends up letting Vale "drive" his motorcycle.He will be the passenger. She brings up his kissing Rebe. He says it was Vale's kiss that meant everything to him.

-Vale and Eleazar notice Vero in Facundo's car. It looks they are being romantic. Vale blames Eleazar's lukewarm reaction to the fact that he must be put off because Vero is a domestic worker. Excitedly, she later brings up what she saw to Vero. What a coincidence! They are dating a father and son! Vero says she and Facundo are not going out. They are only getting to know each other.

-Diego returns Majo's earring on the sly. He tells her to throw it out or put it away so Claudia doesn't see it. She explains that he is not doing well, Claudia is not doing well and nothing is right. The two of them can be friends but nothing is going to happen between them ever. Later Majo witnesses Carmen crying to her mother that Diego has left her for another and she cannot take it.

-Olga makes her way to the company to see Iván at a job!!! She doesn't need money but does need a cellphone. She reminds him that she has never asked him for anything before. He finally gives in and she kisses him. She adds that the years have been kind to him. He is taken aback and wipes off the kiss. He goes to Joaquín to ask for a loan. Joaquín will give him an advance on his salary.

-Facundo supposedly has to talk to Joaquín about a problem with the suspension on the new motorcycle they are developing. Joaquín comes to the shop and talks to Facundo. After Joaquín leaves, Marcos confronts Facundo about the fact that Joaquín wanted both of them to work on the new motorcycle but he is not including him. . Facundo points out that he is the degreed mechanical engineer and Marcos is just a neighborhood mechanic who ended up at the company because of his wife.. Marcos defends his knowledge saying he has been there for years and has earned his place in the shop. Facundo could not care less.

-Marcos soon feels better when he literally runs into Olga and finds out that she is Iván's ex.

-Vero hears Meli again talking to the video of her father. The question is should she be friends with this girl Alexa. She says she wants to be her friend but she doesn't believe her. Vero overhears her and suggests that she give Alexa another chance.

-Meli gives Diego his phone because Carmen is calling. He refuses to answer and she gets angry. Diego is his obnoxious self demanding that Meli tell him why she is angry and not write why on a piece of paper. She refuses and they have a tug of war with the paper until it rips.

-Vale is just as cruel to Dani who still has the hope that their parents are alive because they never found their bodies. She is sure they will return.

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Jarifa, thank you for your excellent recap.

"Around and Around We Go" could not have been more fitting! There was a lot of hemming and hawing, delay and denial with much mired in muck.

Yes, Vero was too "handsy" with Facundo. While viewerville knows her true feelings, she is (inadvertently) sending him mixed messages. "Dangerous Games" indeed. She is not telling Facundo the truth about her feelings for Joaquin, and he is bound to catch her in that lie shortly. Further, Facundo is going to be livid whenever she finally rejects him as he's made it clear he won't take "no" for an answer.

Consuelo pretending to be Vero is going to be another lie that Vero will have difficulty trying to explain to Joaquin.

Flores is a nasty little man...

"Diego returns Majo's earring on the sly. He tells her to throw it out or put it away so Claudia doesn't see it". Good heavens man, tell poor Claudia before she sees you kissing Majo. Diego continues to be unappealing and Vale equally so especially in her treatment of Dani. Eleazar is a petulant, snarling brat. Period.

"Marcos soon feels better when he literally runs into Olga and finds out that she is Iván's ex". They certainly hit it off, didn't they? As odd a couple as Romina and Ivan are! Cupid must be bored.

Don't be friends with Alexa, Meli!! She has no good intentions toward you.

Jarifa, thank you for clarifying much that I just couldn't understand.

Diana
 

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Liz, Jarifa, UA, SpanProf, Darcy & Co: The scumbag in the three-piece suit keeps stirring the pot of chaos.
 

GUARDIAN

It’s a Plot Device Block Party and (almost) all the secrets are out! While Julian hides in a corner (I suspect he’ll get his Custard the Dragon moment someday, probably saving Cata), the three sisters, two cousins, and one hippo-mouthed bodyguard do the dozens to no great effect. Aramis orders everyone around as if anyone actually listens to him. The Bulldog tries to flirt with Emma, but he’s met his match. Monique is, as usual, a thorn in everyone’s paw.

Meanwhile in Arzzzhhhentina, Andro leans both ways in a David Bowie haircut that does her no favors. Between tango flourishes, she fits in a brief phone call with Grecia and mentions she has her ticket to Alternate Mexico City in hand. Da DUN dun.

Highlights: Cata’s outfit, which she appears to have borrowed from Sofia; Bulldog’s extended canine metaphor

Lowlights: Sofia’s shoes, which she appears to have borrowed from Cata; whatever they were spooning out at the party that had a CHICKEN FOOT sticking out of it 😖
 

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Hmmm....I just posted a Comment , but it has disappeared. Susan
 

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Thanks Jarifa, great recap of the mishmash of events. Vero says one thing to Facundo but then grabs his hands, and allows him to kiss her. I wish she’d see what he’s really like. As in the way he treats his son and the way he treated Marcos, implying he only got the job because his wife recommended him.

And Flores was worse, thinking Romina was working there to help her sister spy! I’m guessing she’s worked there for quite a while and it was obvious she didn’t know what Flores was talking about. It looks like Flores will have to get any dirt through his daughter. Hopefully nothing will ever get published. But I worry about Facundo telling all to him. Either way, I’m guessing at some point Joaquin will want nothing to do with Vero.

I felt so sorry for Dani. I’m sure Vale was trying to be realistic but let Dani hold onto hope until she’s ready to accept the truth. Although I admit I hope they somehow escaped death and will appear to save the day.

Liz
 

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Jarifa, thank you so much . p

Liz, interesting ideas. My comments disappeared , but I had noticed that Marcos may become Joachin's ally . He was frowning during his conversation with Facundo, and he seems to have Facundo 's number .
Marcos was also delighted to meet Olga, interfering Ivan's ex .

Vero is surrounded by toxic males..her dad, Facundo, nagging Flores . Susan