Monday, July 13, 2026
PRIMETIME on Univisión (#1) Tan Cerca de Ti, Nace El Amor, Guardian de Mi Vida, & Hermanas: Un Amor Compartido - Week of July 13, 2026
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8-9 PM – Tan Cerca de Ti, Nace El Amor: Ep. 31-33
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Notes from the Couch The "Blow by Blow" edition
In Search of the Informer
At the shop, Facundo, Marcos, Hugo and Eleazar are discussing who could have turned over the motorcycle plans to Nolivos. Facundo keeps coming back to it being Marcos who must be the rat. Marcos thinks that nobody can be excluded from being under suspicion including Hugo and Facundo's son Eleazar. Facundo insists it was only the two of them, he and Marcos who were privy to the plans so Marcos must be the thief. Marcos punches him in the face and the fight is on as they hit the floor. A mechanic runs for Joaquín to break up the fight and he does.
Marcos explains his position to Romina as she puts ice on his face. He wasn't going to allow Facundo to accuse him of being a traitor, He is up front, honest, decent, he breaks his back at his job and he has even put up with being passed over for a promotion. If that jerk Facundo says anything to him again, he will punch him out.
Joaquín meets with Facundo and Marcos. As Facundo still rails on about the culprit being Marcos, Joaquín says he believes both of them are innocent. He makes it clear that he will not tolerate them fighting among themselves. Facundo will not be satisfied until they discover who sold them out.
Facundo tells his son he is sure Marcos is behind it all. He is getting his revenge for not getting the head mechanic job. Eleazar is not so sure. Marcos is an honest guy. Facundo asks who else it could be then. He comes up with the idea that it could have been Luis. Eleazar reminds him he died in the accident and was Joaquín's best friend. Facundo informs him that Joaquín discovered the Luis was involved in some shady business so that opens up the possibility, for him anyway, that Luis betrayed them all. As Eleazar thinks about it, Facundo smirks.
Facundo surprises Kassandra in her office waiting for her and wanting to know if Joaquín suspects anyone yet. Kassandra has concluded it was Facundo who sold the plans to Nolivos. She tells him that Joaquín is not suspecting anyone YET.
Hugo tells Eleazar that he isn't blaming Marcos or his father but if you really thought about it, his father was the last one to join the team. Eleazar defends his dad and adds that anyone could have betrayed Joaquín even Luis. Vale overhears that and tells Eleazar to say what he said about her father to her face. There is only silence.
Diego runs into Hugo and asks what is wrong. Hugo tells him about the theft for the plans for their new motorcycle. Nolivos has already produced it and released it. Diego is angry that Joaquín didn't tell him. Hugo suggests he try to lend Joaquín, who has been trying to put out the fire, a hand.
Facundo reminds Kassandra that if he goes down, he will be dragging her along with him. He will give Joaquín that romantic photo of her and Luis. She asks what is it he wants. He wants her to use her talent for spreading poison and make sure Joaquín blames someone other than him. He then presents her a gift for her cooperation from Nolivos. It is a necklace with a huge tear drop cut Kashmiri sapphire framed by diamonds. She admires it. He informs her that those sapphires are more rare than diamonds. He adds that it is very expensive just like her but not indestructible. She smiles.
Eleazar tries to apologize to Vale blaming it all on his anger in the situation. She won't accept it. If he is against her father, he is against her.
That evening, Kassandra talks with Joaquín about the situation. He doesn't know that Diego is listening at the door. Joaquín certainly doesn't suspect anyone from the shop. Kassandra asks about Luis. Joaquín says he worked on the plans with him. He could never believe that he would have done something like that. Big Mouth AKA Diego busts in accusing Joaquín of saying his father was a traitor. Joaquín corrects Diego. He didn't hear the conversation. He explains the situation of the stolen plans. Diego wants them to find who is responsible but not to ruin his father's name. Joaquín explains that the design plans were shared between three people and him: his father, Marcos and Facundo. Kassandra adds that there was a FOURTH: DIEGO! Diego asks if he is being blamed. She says no but asks if he uploaded the plans to the internet at all or to to the cloud. Diego gets even more upset Joaquín makes it clear they are not blaming anybody but trying to save what his father built, his company, his legacy, the company that also belongs to Diego. Joaquín tells Diego that he needs him working at this side. He is smart. He has ideas and vision. They have to get new sponsors or they are going down. He is putting Diego in charge of the next presentation for their investors. He wants something with images, information, history and passion. Can he count on him? Diego insists that he can.. Diego smiles and he and Joaquin shake on it.
(Later, Diego tells Vale about how excited he is with his new assignment and the fact that Joaquín had the confidence to give it to him. He wants Vale to help him since she knows more about motorcycling riding more than anyone he knows
Kassandra thinks it is terrible that Diego speaks to Joaquín like he does. Joaquín tries to explain that Diego is a teenager who is in pain just having lost his father. She suggests that maybe Diego needs some space. Maybe studying abroad would be the key. Joaquín stares at her and explains that Diego has just committed to work with him at the company. He is finally motivated to do something. He has no plans to separate him from his family. Kassandra tries to back track. . .
The Verdict on Aurelio
Consuelo, who is sitting picking the rocks out of the beans at her table, calls Vero to let her know that her father told her that he only had one woman and that was her mother. When she died, that was it for him. He decided that nobody was getting into his heart. Vero is writing and article called "Love after Love" about new loves in the lives of older people. Consuelo makes it clear that for her the only loves in her life are her children. Vero concludes that "Love after Love" isn't so easy.
The Third Degree
Joaquín is chatting with Vero thanking her for her support. She notes that he has done so much for the house and children that she will always be on his side. He then brings up that he doesn't think that they have talked enough about the "accident" that happened that night. She smiles and says it was only the result of the lights going out. Kassandra overhears and demands to know what accident they are talking about. Vero says it was when the lights went out and she and Joaquín .. . tripped over each other getting to the fuse box. Kassandra mentions that Vero always seems to be having accidents. Joaquín tells Kassandra it is urgent that they get to the office. Vero will look after Isaura.
Kassandra suspects that there is something suspicious going on between Vero and Joaquín. Isaura says let her handle it and she will find out.
Isaura asks Vero to change the bandage on her ankle as she lounges on the couch! Vero gets to work. She asks Isaura if she is married. We find out that she married Kassandra's father and that they were separated when she was very young. Vero tells her she is very beautiful and elegant and must have her share of suitors. Isaura admits to many great romances in her life but now she is alone. She asks Vero if she has somebody special in her life Vero says no. She has a suitor though named Facundo.Isaura has heard of him. She then starts to play mind games saying that a person's hands, no a person's whole way of being can communicate if a person is in love. She asks If Vero has a secret love. No is the answer. Vero goes for a bandage and Isaura says to herself "Consuelo, you are not as good of a liar as you think you are." Isaura prides herself on being good at sniffing out what others try to hide.
Comic Relief
Olga tries to convince the police that this is all a big mistake. Iván advises her to talk to Borja. The official tells her she will have to answer a lot of questions about Borja and reminds her that anything she says can be used against her in a court of law. They arrest her and drag her off as she asks Iván to get her a lawyer.
Next, Iván talks to Majo . She tells him that her mother is acting a little strange wanting them all to go on a vacation together. She is waiting for her mother right now so they could go to the gym together. Iván tells her that her mother isn't coming back soon. She . . . went shopping.
Iván confides in Romina and tells her that his ex needs a lawyer. who is good, pretty and cheap. She calls her father Aurelio who happens to be with his friend Polito who points to himself when he hears the requirements.
Iván brings Polito AKA as "his eminence Apolonio" to confer with Olga at her cell. Olga tells him that Borja made her sign all of these papers. She didn't know what she was signing. They were something about imports and exports. She didn't ask any questions. She was a woman in love and then Borjas was gone. Her lawyer Polito seems to have more faith in solving her legal problems with his devotion to St. Jude (Saint of lost causes) and astrology. She complains to Iván who answers Polito was who he could get. Her opinion soon changes when Polito bears his arm with a St. Jude tattoo on it. His arm is never wrong. He extends his arm and then pulls it back and proclaims that she is telling the truth. She likes that. Polito leaves her with a religious card of St, Jude.
FIN
Jarifa, this was marvelous. You described every single scene in a perfect mirror image.
Facundo proves the best defense is a good offense.
Loved Polito as "his eminence".Great character and I so enjoyed his scenes.
I've had to type this several times as I'm having such trouble trying to type on my phone.
Jarifa another splendid summary. Thank you.
Diana
Diana, it is so tedious typing on the phone. Thank you for commenting anyway.
This was a really good episode with a bit of plot development and I do admit I always enjoy a good fist fight. Joaquín was clearly NOT pleased with Kassandra wanting to send Diego away. Could her days be numbered? Then, Diego turned out to be happy finally getting Joaquín’s trust to do some real work. I was so happy that Polito appeared. What a fun character!
More later.
Howdy from the Alamo City CarayCaray Family. Here's my super-short recap of last night's Gran Final.
*Blue Lass: I enjoyed watching the downfall of the two villains in this intriguing Telenovela.
*Silverio threatening Aura & using some weird spraying device before Rebecca ran over to stop the creepy Scumbag.... only to see both of them falling hard to the ground.
*Grumpy Old Man still an uppity Grump: Enough Said.
*Enjoyed the wedding of Alonso & Monica.
*Did Monica give birth to another kid? 🤔
*Wedding of Camilo & Rebecca at the beach HORRAY.
Jarifa, thank you so much for another excellent review of the comings and goings.
I hated seeing Vero caring for devious, smug Isaura faking that injury. I can't wait for her to be exposed as the manipulator that she is.
I love the actor playing Facundo, and don't know how old this character is supposed to be , but in real life he must be in his sixties .
Marcos is getting more and more suspicious about Facundo, but will Joachim believe Marcos or his old "friend " Facundo?". Susan
Wow.....so much happened in last night's episode . I need help figuring things out . Julian finally approached Cata. I think Cat thought he was dead. Victor talked to Barbie. Did he say that her abuelo is in danger ? Question : Does Barbie always wear every jacket off the shoulders ? Cousins Rex and Barbie headed off somewhere on a motorcycle . The mansion chef met with the fashion guy/ spy guy at a restaurant ????
Dr came to Sofia. Did she tell Sofia that she is in menopause? Crazy Gina decides to join Franco in the shower ...Franco says thanks but no thanks . Then Aramis shows up, and Gina hides . I guess that Aramis doesnt want any of his daughters in a shower with Franco. .Brief visit with Andro in Argentina . I'm thinking she is going to show up in Mexico soon . Will she also show up to shower with Franco? Wow ..that was a lot. Susan
Thanks Jarifa, that was great. Sometimes I don’t realize how much I miss until I read your recap. I really didn’t understand the mess with Olga. But if I’ve learned one thing from telenovelas it’s that you don’t blindly sign papers your husband puts in front of you!
I enjoyed the “blame game”. Especially Vale overhearing Eleazar mentioning her dad. Unless Eleazar does something to change his rotten attitude he doesn’t deserve Vale.
It’s so obvious Joaquin prefers Consuelo over Kassandra. He realizes it too. At least Kassandra is batting zero on getting rid of the kids, 2 strikes now.
The blame game was fun to watch. I liked Vero’s interest when she heard Facundo had been accused. She’s a reporter, and apparently a good one. I hope she starts investigating and solves the problem.
Liz
Thanks Steve, that was some episode. It seems lives were in the balance right until the end. I think the villains had fitting punishments, especially Silverio.
Yes, Monica had a baby boy.
I guess grumpy old man will be alone, it certainly didn’t look like his wife was giving in to him. He’s incapable of being nice. But he did show up at the hospital when Rebecca was hurt. But I didn’t see him in the closing scenes.
I thought this was a good show. I’m glad the sisters became close again.
Liz
Liz, yes, Kass Is batting zero getting rid of the kids ..and also getting Joachim into bed . Hello !!! Hey, Joachim , take a good look at her face whenever the kids or Consuela /Vero are around ....meow....the cat looking at canaries ...no love or kindness in that face . Irina ( Kass) knows how to bring the evil vibe. Susan
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