Monday, August 17, 2026

PRIMETIME on Univisión (#1) Tan Cerca de Ti, Nace El Amor, Guardian de Mi Vida, & Corazon de Oro - Week of Aug. 17, 2026

Welcome to page 1 of Primetime TNs/Series. Discussion for Tan Cerca de Ti, Nace El Amor is going strong!!  Thank you, Jarifa, for your outstanding notes from the couch! Drop in and join the fun! As always and PLE-E-EASE!!, if some brave soul(s) would like to contribute a recap or just some highlights for any of the listed TNsit would be greatly appreciated. You can also add to or clarify scenes/details, especially those that are favs or not-so-favs. The TNs covered by this page are:

8-9 PM – Tan Cerca de Ti, Nace El Amor: Ep. 56-58

9-10 PM – Guardian de Mi Vida: Ep. 65-67

10-11pm – Corazon de Oro: Ep. 25-27

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TAN CERCA DE TI, NACE EL AMOR #56 Page 1

Notes from the Couch

1. Hugo runs into Vale on the track and wants to go racing with her. She asks if Nayeli is better. He says she is. It must have been a case of low blood pressure. She talks about how strange Nayeli was. He tells her that he and Nayeli broke up. She asks why?

2. Meli calls out Alexa in front of he mocking friends. She tells her that she thought she was her friend. Then she found out she was only being friends with her to get tickets for her stupid concert. She lied to her face and stole a photo of her dad. She trusted her and thought she was her best friend. Her father wrote a really ugly article about her father. She only made fun of her, her family and her daddy who is in heaven. Nobody ever made her feel as bad as she did. She never wants. to talk to her again. Alexa is visibly upset.

3. At another spot on the playground, one of Dani's classmates is telling the tale of how the article said that Dani's father spent his fortune on betting and even had lovers. How disgusting! She always knew that there was something strange about THOSE PEOPLE and never liked them. Dani overhears and challenges her to tell it to her face.

4. Hugo tells Vale that he caught Nayeli lying to him about a lot of things. She fooled and disappointed him but he admits that it was never gong to work any way because he he cannot get over Vale. He tried to forget her but he can't He kisses her and SHE DOESN'T PULL AWAY. Nayeli and Eleazar have more than enough time to see it.

5. Dani's classmate tells her she is only repeating wha everyone is saying. Her father wasn't exactly y a saint. Dani informs her that she has no idea who her father was. The final straw is when the classmate tells Dani that it is time for her to realize that her father is DEAD. Dani attacks and the girls are soon fighting on the ground.

6. As the kissing seems to go on forever, Nayeli runs away. Vale finally pulls away and tells Hugo that she thought they had already talked about this. To her, he is her best friend. That's it. She doesn't want him to confuse things. He knows all that but he isn't about to pretend that he doesn't feel what he does for her. He is going to win her heart. He goes to change into his racing gear.

7. Eleazar approaches Vale saying how "cute" it is that Hugo is playing with her when he already has a novia. She tells him that he broke up with his novia. He
Has no right to get involved in her business as she doesn't get involved with him and Rebe. He starts to cry and tells her that he is sad that, loving each other like they do, they cannot be together. That is what really hurts. He apologizes for worrying about her.

8. Nayeli confronts Hugo in the locker room. She wonders about how easy it is for him to change girlfriends from one day to the next like getting rid of an old helmet or an old pair of cheap sandals that are not useful anymore. He only broke up with her yesterday and today already he is kissing Miss Fancy Schmancy. He insists that it wasn't planned that way. She agrees because she thinks that it has always been that way. He has always been thinking of Vale. He blames her for lying but he has lied to her like a taxi driver who keep saying you are almost here. He lied to her every time he said he cared for her. He says that wasn't a lie. but . . . She says BUT nothing. He used her so he wouldn't feel so alone. She was a distraction. He starts to explain himself and she cuts him off with a slap. He is like one of those repeated telenovela episodes that isn't entertaining anymore. She never wants to see him again. She leaves. He looks sad.
 

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9. Vero calls Consuelo to tell her that Aurelio left and wasn't doing well when he left. His blood pressure must have been sky high. She is worried about him. Consuelo tells her she will take care of him.

10. Carmen notices that Vero is late getting to work. Vero says it has been a hard day already. Carmen wants Vero to be aware of the fact that Nayeli fainted the day before. Vero didn't know and will talk to her. Carmen thinks it is important because Nayeli she is her nephew's novia and they could be presenting them with a little surprise . . .

11. Dani arrives at the house with scratches on her face from the fight. Somebody talked bad about her dad and she had to defend him. Meli acts out the fight. Dani is clearly pleased with herself.

12. At the office, Vale greets Romina who has a different reaction to her knowing that she is her niece now. Vale asks if something is wrong. Romina quickly says she heard about the nasty article. Vale answers that it is a nightmare but she knows who her parents were. Romina says that is important.

13. Vero treats Dani's scratches but Dani tells her to stop because it burns. Vero tells her that violence never solves anything. Dani explains that she exploded when she heard them making fun of her father. She couldn't take it, so, the threw her on the ground and pulled her hair.

14. Joaquín has been listening and tells her that Vero is right. The school called and she has been suspended for one day. Dani says that is not fair. Another girl started it. She gets a lecture about dealing with things verbally and not with physical violence. He knows it hurts her to hear somebody talk about her father like that. She is not alone. He puts his arms around her and she cries. He will always be there for her. Dani says that Joaquín and Vero seem like a mother and a father when they are like this. Everyone smiles especially Joaquín at Vero who notices.

15. As Nico thinks back on hearing that Lorena had a daughter, Consuelo comes in to tell him that things with Aurelio took a bad turn. He found out that Romina knew that he and Beatriz put Vero's baby up for adoption. Romina did not take it well and they ended up arguing. Vero is worried that something could happen to him with his anger. Nico tries to call him (uh, he only lets it ring twice???) and there is no answer. Nico will go out and look for him. too. Nico calls Bruno to also look for Aurelio.Bruno explains that he is at work. He had to deliver some papers to the race track and now is sitting enjoying a hamburger at LORENA'S snack bar at the track. Suddenly, Nico has something else to think about besides Aurelio.

16. Vero gets a call from Consuelo. She had found him at a taco stand eating what he shouldn't. He was very depressed saying that his daughters hated him. She tried to talk some sense to him but he started to run away like a little kid. She tried to follow him but he did disappeared. He won't answer his phone. Vero says she will try to find him. Nico is helping, too. Vero calls Aurelio but he isn't answering. She leaves a message to call her.

17. Consuelo is praying for Aurelio at the neighborhood shrine when Nayeli appears and tells he rthat Hugo never loved her. She caught him kissing Vale. Consuelo hugs her.
 

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18. Meli tells Joaquín that she fought Alexa but not like Dani. SheTOLD her she was a liar because she pretended to be her friend to get a photo and a concert ticket. Joaquín explains that sometimes adults drag kids into things that they do not understand. Her father made some mistaken decisions. Meli thought Alexa was her friend. Joaquín explains that although it hurts a lot, this experience will make her stronger and she will learn how to recognize who deserves her dear little heart. Meli hugs him.

19. When Flores gets home, Alexa says that she knew he was writing about Meli's family but not like this. Flores defends himself saying that is what journalism is. Alexa explains that the man was her friend's father and he portrayed him as a monster. It isn't only an article. it is something that will hurt Meli and her family everyday. She disagrees with his assertion that this is the "TRUTH". She sees it as hurting somebody who cannot defend himself. His work hurts her, too. It makes her feel ashamed. She doesn't know what hurts her more: what he did to them or what he made her feel. Now she doesn't know who the real monster is: Meli's dad or HIM???

20. Vero goes to clean Vale's room where Vale wants to talk about Hugo and Nayeli. Vero says she had no idea that Nayeli and Hugo had broken up. Vero says she will have to talk to her. Vale makes it clear that she likes Nayeli. That being said, she doesn't know if she could forgive a person, who supposedly loved her, for lying to her. (she is starting to sound as rigid as her grandfather)

21. Nayeli tells Consuelo it wasn't even a day after they broke up that he was kissing another girl. He moved on more quickly than an empty bus on a street with no traffic. Consuelo advises her to cry all she wants but not to break down. She tells her that she ls not nothing. It hurts but Hugo is the one who lost. Your first love hurts like a knife cutting your heart into little pieces. It burns at first but it heals. Nayeli assure she she will wring Hugo out of her heart like you wring a dish cloth until the last drop is gone.

22. Vale tells Vero she is angry about the article but that cannot be helped. Vero says people will write anything the money. They do not think about the pain they cause. Vero cannot stand those filthy journalists (whoopsie, that could be another strike against Vero) Vero says there are some who are ethical.
Vero has an idea to help deal with her anger. She will help her write the "anti-article" that can be a tribute to her father so everyone knows who her father was though her eyes. They can then publish it on the internet. Vale likes the idea.

23. Claudia talks with her mother and brother at the snack bar and decides to delete her father's phone number. Claudia and Eleazar delete his number. Lorena says they have a family with the three of them and can be happy looking ahead. They all love each other.

24. At work, Majo calls Diego to see how he is doing. He tells her that he apologized to Joaquín and all is well. Majo is happy for him. He doesn't know how much she wants to be with him and kiss him. Iván overhears.

25. Romina arrives at Joaquín's house to bring him his computer that he forgot at work. He also wants to talk to her about what happened with the article. Romina understands. He gets a phone call and leaves for a moment. In the meantime, she overhears and then sneaks a peak of Vale her niece and Vero interacting. She has to smile and then it all brings tears to her eyes. Joaquín returns and asks if she is all right.
 

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26. Out on the street and still enraged, Aurelio tries to call Vero but nobody is answering so he leaves a message. He tells her that he is her father. It isn't right that he should have to pay for her mistake. She got pregnant. He helped her. He did what he had to do. He didn't do anything else. He screams: DOES SHE UNDERSTAND??? He is not going get tired saying it and will say it until he is dead!! He has difficulty breathing, coughs and falls to the ground unconscious. Strangers surround him trying to help and call for an ambulance.

27. Iván wants to know who Majo was talking to, how old he is, where he works. He wants answers now! She cannot believe he is acting a like a jealous father. She makes it clear that she is not his property. She is a grown a woman and none of this is his business. She leaves. He is left confused.

28. Nayel and Consuelo are walking down the street. Nayeli thinks it is better to never fall in love because when it is over it makes your soul feel like it has been pulled out by its roots. Consuelo tells her that love never ends. Sometimes we bury it or cover it with pride, anger or distance but it remains beating quietly waiting for somebody to awaken it some day. Nayeli asks if her mother ever had a love like that. Consuelo nods. She had one love like that in her life. She loved the person with her whole heart even though the love was an impossible one. Suddenly they notice people rushing down the street and decide to see what is going on.

29. Consuelo and Nayeli see what is causing the commotion. Aurelio's body is on the ground. Consuelo runs to him. She calls out his name begging God to not to do this to her and not to take him. She calls out to Aurelio HER LOVE. Nayeli hears her. Consuelo begs her love not to leave her. She kisses his head.

30. Joaquín asks if he can help Romina seeing her emotional state. She says it is just family , basically relationship issues. She asks if he has heard that she and Marcos are having problems. He admits he has heard some talk of it at work.. He wants her to know that she can count on him. She thanks him. Vero walks in and stares at Romina. Joaquín asks if there is a problem.

31. A smiling and applauding Facundo walks in on Lorena and her children. He remarks what a happy family they are. Claudia tells him that they decided to erase her father's phone number. They do not want to know anything about him. Facundo remarks that it looks like Lorena ended up getting her way. Lorena asks him not to start. She says the subject of Nico is over. He is totally in agreement because that guy was a reverend. He pretends to pray as Nico walks in the door asking what were they saying about a reverend??? Lorena gets up to greet him. Claudia asks if he is her father.

32. Vero says nothing is wrong. She heard there was someone else in the house and wanted to know if they wanted something to drink. Nobody wants anything. Vale runs out to ask Joaquín not to take Vero from her. She wraps her arms around her. Vero is helping her with something. Vale kisses Romina on the cheek and leaves with Vero. Joaquín smiles and tells Romina that Vero has done so much for the kids. It is like magic. Romina says she can tell.

33. Consuelo accompanies Aurelio in the ambulance as a part of the family. She tells Aurelio she is there with him.
 

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34. Joaquín and Romina talk. Romina says she knew that Vero was in contact with Susana before the accident about an article on women backing their husbands or something like that. What ended up being published was Flores' work not Vero's. She hopes that Flores' article is soon forgotten about. Joaquín wants Romina to know that he never doubted her. He thanks her for coming.

35. On the way to the hospital, Aurelio's heart stops and he has to be shocked twice. Consuelo thanks God his heart is beating again. .

36. Claudia asks her mother if Nico is her father. Lorena says yes and he is a priest. Nico asks Eleazar if he remembers him when he saw him the last time. Facundo is delighted that he is a man of God. When he was with Lorena, he had another kind of life. He thought maybe Nico had populated half of Itzapalapa all by himself with his blessings. Lorena cannot take his ignorant remarks but cannot shut him up. Facundo continues saying that Lorena suffered after Nico left thinking that he had another family. Nico says he does have another family: the church and all of the people he shares it with every day, people who confide their fears and pain in him. Those are the same people that he tries to give some peace to in this crazy world. Facundo cannot help but laugh. Nico smiles at Claudia. She smiles back.

FIN
 

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Jarifa, have to dash , but thank you such much for another terrific recap as we tumble forward with the villains getting worse .
I love seeing Vale bonding more and more with Vero, but we know that she will be hurt and devastated when she finds out that Vero is her birth mother. How do you think Vale will find out . Vero wake up and be proactively be and tell Vale now .
Hugo got a haircut and looks older .I like him less and less ,while I like Eleazer more and more as he moves away from his dad and closer to his mother
Susan
 

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Another delight Jarifa. You captured everything with such heart and wisdom. Reliving every moment through your all seeing and understanding eyes is truly amazing.

Best line of the night: "He blames her for lying but he has lied to her like a taxi driver who keep saying you are almost here". Just perfect. Yaneli is the jewel in the crown. I loved Hugo getting dissed and dismissed. Well deserved. Next!

It was absurd that Vale did only not pull back from Hugo's kiss immediately, but she let it linger far too long. What gives?

"Nico tries to call him (uh, he only lets it ring twice???)" had me nodding in agreement Jarifa. Why even bother to call?

Love scrappy Meli and Dani! Speak up and stand up. An epiphany for Alexxa: "Now she doesn't know who the real monster is: Meli's dad or HIM???" Good question.

A fairly sure bet that Aurelio will survive. I have no use for him and I cringed at poor Consuelo looking so heartbroken and distraught. Yaneli's face when she realized her mother loves him was something to behold. Another hidden secret comes to light.

"Nico smiles at Claudia. She smiles back" brought a lump to my throat.

Diana
 

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Thanks Jarifa, an excellent recap of an episode that never slowed down! So much happening. This show just gets better and better.

Nayeli is great with her analogies! She also was right when she said Hugo has been lying to her the whole time. He’s still in love with Vale, but why did she respond to the kiss and let it last so long!

The best scene was Meli telling off Alexa. Alexia telling her dad off was pretty good too. Hopefully it will make Flores think about what he did to the children. I liked Dani attacking that girl too. The girl deserved it and should have been suspended too. Words hurt, and are harder to heal from.

I love Vero’s idea about Vale writing an article about her dad and publishing it on the internet.

Facundo was a real jerk when he applauded and made he remarks to Lorena and the kids. And became even more of a jerk when Nico walked in. Hopefully Eleazar is seeing his father as we see him.

I’m looking forward to tonight.
 

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Well, any help is with dialogue would be appreciated .
First the photoshoot with Marisol , Mia, and Bolero, awwww...so sweet . if the writers have Bolero die saving someone ( Mia, Marisol, Sofia,) , I will be so angry .

Barb continues her Home Ed Classes ...How to Liven Up a Bedroom 101.
Wow, Notsofia gave Ari quite a punch .

It looked like Grecia , all in serious black leather was not happy about Not seducing Gonzo. . Has G fallen in love (???)with this odd guy ?
Susan

 

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Liz, I think that sweet Yaneli is so in love with Hugo that she couldn't stop kissing him even though she was angry and hurt .

And we still haven't seen Nuria! Susan.
 

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Gonzo has been blandishing Grecia with the idea of the three of them (two and a half, currently) going far away and starting life over. He really seems to mean it, the poor sap. She told Andromeda that she deserves to have options, but Andro said SHE was the only option and not to forget it.

Rex and her three parents pooled their knowledge & skills and managed to figure out that Not is the evil twin, but they're being careful not to let on until they figure out the location of Real, who Franco points out must be somewhere. They jump to the conclusion based on not-sure-what that Bolero and Ines must know and crash the wedding -- unfortunately not until they are pronounced marido y mujer, which robs me of the bingo square for "derailed wedding."

Vic signs over control of all of Aramis's "legit" business to Gonzo, saying it's just a formality. Gonzo is suspicious but greedy, and they shake on it.

Aramis accuses Not of being Not and demands to see her feet, but she just laughs at him. (Unfortunately there is no bingo square for "character brandishes letter opener to force another character to take off her boots.")

Not later tells Grecia that she has a grand evil plan that involves invitations and starts tomorrow. We don't know the details, but it seems to involve swapping Real back in but letting Aramis believe it's Not, thereby causing him to KILL HIS OWN DAUGHTER. Yikes.

Candelaria and Aramis: one kiss was enough. Please don't make us watch it again. I'm all for elder romance, but neither of those characters is sympathetic and they have absolutely no chemistry.

Barbi and Chava >>FFFFFFFFFFF>>.
 

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Susan, "Hugo got a haircut and looks older .I like him less and less ,while I like Eleazer more and more as he moves away from his dad and closer to his mother" Isn't that the truth!!!

Diana, I love Nayeli and her folksy way of speaking. It adds such color and humor to the character. "It was absurd that Vale did only not pull back from Hugo's kiss immediately, but she let it linger far too long. What gives? If Eleazar wasn't there, it looked like she was taking a breath and going in for more!!! She annoyed me with that and with her holier than thou take on lying one more time. Looks like she might be lying to herself.

"The best scene was Meli telling off Alexa. Alexia telling her dad off was pretty good too. Hopefully it will make Flores think about what he did to the children. I liked Dani attacking that girl too. The girl deserved it and should have been suspended too. Words hurt, and are harder to heal from." I liked that the girls could get some satisfaction by confronting their tormentors. Dani ending up in a real fight didn't bother me either.

Personally, I liked Majo telling off Iván when he tried to have some say in her life.

I didn't like Carmen alluding to the fact that Nayeli could be pregnant. We had a pregnancy scare but we haven't had the required unplanned pregnancy yet. Please let it NOT be Nayeli!!!.

Question:

If everyone knows that Aurelio is not in the best of health, why do they keep pushing him in a direction that only upsets him. He is clearly a man of his times with "old timey" thoughts and actually does believe that he did the best thing for Vero by putting her baby up for adoption for a variety of reasons. That was most likely very common at the time. It would be much better for HIS health if they cut off contact with him. Why continue to push the issue that puts him into a state where he could have a heart attack (as here)? Of course if that were to happen, there would be one less plot line in the novela.

Can't wait until tonight!
 

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Whoops , Hugo kissed Vale, not that Yaneli. I am getting the teens and who likes whom mixed up . Sorry !
We have watched the actor playing Hugo grow up on telenovelas .
Susan
 

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Susan, I knew who you meant. 😊
 

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Jarifa, I suspect that everyone pushes Aurelio because he is a bitter and unrepentant human being. If he really felt taking Vero's child from her was the right thing to do (this story being set in modern times rather than the Middle Ages) as she screamed in agony, is something I still can't fathom. The intervening years have not softened his heart at all. He remains cruelly rooted in the past, refusing to acknowledge his "bastard" or apologize to Vero.

He gets nada from me. No sympathy whatsoever.

(Stubborn) Diana 😊
 

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Super job, Jarifa. Nayeli makes me want to learn more Spanish. I so glad you give us all the details on her wit.

I'm hoping Nayeli, unlike her mom, does indeed fall out of love with her first love.

 

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(Stubborn) Diana, ITA on Aurelio.

I used to give Aurelio a little break because a 14-15 year old is not ready for motherhood and Vale had a good life with her parents, but his uncaring for Vero's open wound all these years and calling his grandkid a "bastard" to this day shows how cruel and self-centered he is.

 

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Diana, thanks for the discussion. There is no sympathy from me either but why keep in contact with him at all since he believes he was right and he isn't changing ? (so far at least) If he ends up dying or an invalid, Vero/Vale/Consuelo could feel guilty. I especially do not understand Vero staying in contact with him It makes no sense to me that she didn't wash her hands of him years ago.

Niecie, I hope that Nayeli has a HEA, too, with somebody other than Hugo. The available guys in this novela are not great.
 

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Lost Internet again last night as I started watching. We are switching to fiber next week as it is getting ridiculous how often spectrum crashes. I was all set to post about Barbie's weird huge denim flower on her bodice. It was definitely distracting. I couldn't tell if her wide leg jeans were two toned with the back dark and front light blue, or if they had an insert down the side.

Well the photo shoot was cute but I wouldn't want my engagement photos to be me dressed as a clown.

I think Grecia actually has fallen for Gonzo. I'm still not positive it's his baby as we all know how common switching results happens in telenovelas.

Yup, ick with Aramis and Canda.
 

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Jarifa, I completely agree that Vero should have shunned Aurelio! However, maybe I'm wrong but I think Vero would have had to move if she wanted to sever all ties. Everyone who is blood and whom she considers family is there. She would have had to be the one to leave them behind which she likely didn't want to do. Romina now knows the truth so Vero will have another ally.

Niecie, I agree with your comment.

Great discussion Jarifa, thank you!

Diana
 

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Kat, sorry about your internet troubles — how exasperating! It seems as if it’s getting harder and harder to escape the world.

ITA about the clown pictures. “Circus” would not be the metaphor I’d choose for my marriage.
 

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Kat , sorry about your tech difficulties . My cable service is very expensive, but I do get a lot of channels with shows i like , including Univision and Telemundo.
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Oh, I didn't realize those were engagement photos! Anyway, I will be very upset if they kill off Bolero after all these scenes of him being sweet and loving with Marisol and Mia . That would be cruel to Marisol and Mia...and me.

Well, I am looking forward to seeing where we go tonight . Will Barb continue with those Home Ec classes? Susan


 

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Things are moving very fast now. I think we’re coming into the final stretch. Usually this is about the time that somebody gets kidnapped, but hasn’t everyone been kidnapped at least once already?
 

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Oops, that was me, Blue Lass. It’s swallowed my peacock again.
 

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Notes from the Couch

1. Facundo is coming into the shop laughing at Lorena for her reaction when she saw Nico was a priest doesn't go over well with Eleazar. Facundo continues laughing anyway saying Claudia was looking for a father and got Father Nicolás! A suddenly smiling Eleazar has the realization that Facundo likes that Nico is a priest because then he knows he will not steal his mother away AGAIN. Facundo's smile disappears and Eleazar asks if he has lost the desire to laugh.

2. Lorena closes down the snack bar so she can talk alone with Nico and Claudia. Lorena is shocked with him being a priest. Nico says she can ask him whatever she wants. that is why he came. He also is taking the blame for everything. Claudia tells him ever since she was a child, she prayed to God that he would knock on the door but now doesn't know what to say to him. He explains that he never knew she existed. He only just found out when she called him. He hasn't had a moment of peace since. He is there to let her know that if he had known she existed, he always would have been here for her and her mother. Claudia cannot take it and leaves.He knows none of this is easy for Claudia but she needs to know the truth. He asks Lorena why she didn't tell them they had a daughter. Lorena asks if she treated him so badly that he decided to become a priest.

3. Iván gets Olga alone at work to tell her that Majo has a novio. Olga laughs saying that he is Diego Miranda. He insists that Diego is like her cousin. Olga cannot believe he is saying that when the two are not related. She smiles and repeats that they are novios as Iván frowns and shakes his head.

4. Nico explains to Lorena what happened. His parents always dreamt of him being a priest. As a kid, it seemed like they were talking about somebody else because he wanted something else for his life. He wanted to fall in love, live his life and that is what he did with her. Then he had a break down. Jealousy and obsession were driving him crazy. He reminds Lorena how they were arguing all the time and it was always his fault. Then one day, he ended up in a church, sat down and for the first time in a long time, he felt like he was at home. He smiles. Lorena concludes that he never cared for her. Nico still smiling answers that to the contrary, he loved her with each cell of his body, of his being but he didn't know how to sustain that love with everything going on inside of him. He starts to cry. He had all of this anger and violence pent up. He had to go away and find peace. Lorena asks if he found it. Nico smiles and answers YES! that God gave him that peace and taught him to forgive and be forgiven. In tears, she accuses him of leaving like a coward. He disappeared. He left her with her heart in pieces and now he is back telling her that he had to leave to find peace??? He asks her not get angry. She sobs and asks him how that would be? The man she loved disappeared.and now is a priest. Now hysterical, she cannot deal with it. He asks her why she didn't tell him that she was pregnant. Why did she hide that they were going to be parents?

5. Vero gets a call from Consuelo that they are at the hospital. Her father had a heart attack.

6. Lorena tells Nico that he was already gone when she found out that she was pregnant. She looked and looked for him. It was as if the earth had swallowed him up. She had to go on for herself and for her daughter. Again in tears, Nico admits that he entered the seminary without telling her because he knew if he saw her, she could have convinced him to stay. He leaves her his number and the address of his parish. He asks her to tell Claudia to take her time, but if one day she wants to talk to him he will be there. He says he is sorry and leaves calling her "Lore."
 

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7. Vero is beyond upset and asks if her father is still alive. Consuelo says she has no idea. The doctors have told them nothing. She tells her that Aurelio's heart stopped in the ambulance. He was in very critical condition when he got there. They only told her to prepare for the worst. Vero finds out what hospital they are at and says she will be right there.

8. Vale shows Joaquín her anti-article she has written to honor the memory of her dad. He thinks it is lovely. She adds that Vero helped her. She was surprised Vero wrote so well and it was her idea in the first place. Joaquín reads what Vale has written. "Luis Miranda was my father, the best father of all. He gave me a family, all the love in the world. In the mornings, he awakened me and all of my siblings with a kiss and at night he would tells us stories that he made up himself. We never wanted for anything.He put us before his own life. And now, after the accident, he keeps taking care of us because he left us a guardian angel, his brother in life, my godfather Joaquín." Yes, Vale wrote it and she wants tto hank Joaquín for not giving up on them, giving them all of his love and keeping their family together. He thanks her and hugs her.

9.Claudia returns to the snack bar and finds out that Nico left. Lorena says he left his parish address and his cell phone number. No, Lorena didn't ell him that Claudia deleted his number. Lorena cannot believe that the very day they decide to leave him in the past, Nico reappears. Lorena feels that she is cursed when it comes to men. The first one cheated on her and the second decided to be a priest. Claudia tries to talk to her but Lorena, in tears again, cannot take anymore and leaves. Claudia tells Majo she thought that meeting her father would give he peace and calmness but it was the opposite.

10. Joaquín wants to talk about how lovely the piece was that she wrote with Vale. Vero thanks him and tells him that her father had a heart attack and she needs to go. He offers to take her. She says she is going in taxi. He insists and as he goes for his keys, Kassandra appears. She asks where he is taking Vero. Joaquín asks her to not to interfere. She doesn't see it as interfering when she is hearing him trying to convince an employee to let him take her who knows where. Joaquín explains that Vero's father had a heart attack. He turns to talk to Vero but she is no longer there. Kassandra concludes that she is gone.

11. Vero arrives at the waiting room at the hospital. Consuelo and Nayeli tells her that Aurelio is intensive care. He is out of danger but is very weak. They need to see how the night goes for him. Nobody has been allowed to see
him. Nico arrives.The doctor is allowing Vero to see Aurelio for a very short time.

12. Vero visits her father with Romina. He is asleep. They cry over him.

13. Nayeli tries to give Nico some hope. Aurelio is like an oak tree. No matter how hard the wind blows, it always stays straight. She more worried about her mother who seems really out of it. Nico suggests that Consuelo go home and rest. Romina and Vero emerge and tell Nico that their father is in critical condition. Nico asks them to convince Consuelo to go home while he talks to his brother. Consuelo agrees to go home and leaves. .
 

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14. Nico tells his sleeping brother that today he saw his daughter. She is precious with such eyes! He has no idea if they are his or her mother's. Her mother is Lorena. He must remember how important she was for him. Being in front of her was like opening a wound that has been closed for years. He feels lost without a compass. He needs his brother more than ever. He begs Aurelio to come back.

15. It is evening. Romina has called Marcos . NO, Vero tells Romina that she has not called Facundo. Her battery ran out . . . No, she will not borrow Romina's phone. She and Romina agree to it just being the two of them. Romina blames herself for Aurelio being in the hospital. Vero warned her to not say anything but she had to open her big mouth. Vero says it is not her fault . What she did was something that neither she or their parents could never do. She forced them face the truth. Vero says when her father recovers, their relationships in the family are going to be more real thanks to her. Romina asks what if he doesn't make it. Vero is sure he will recover. He has to. He cannot die before . . . She "corrects" herself saying it is simply not her father's time.

16. Consuelo arrives home with Nayeli and starts to pray. Nayeli lets her mother know that she saw how she ran to Aurelio and had she had him all wrapped up in her arms. She also heard her. She called him "MY LOVE?"That wasn't about love for a brother-in-law. It was like that hot chile on the tongue kind of love.Nayeli is not judging her. She tells her mother that she can trust her. She asks her if she is in love with Uncle Aurelio. Consuelo nods and cries.

17. Joaquín tries to call Consuelo. There is no answer.

18. Romina tells Vero that when she saw her with Vale, she understood why Vero decided to go to the lengths she has to be with her daughter. She also has seen how Vale loves her and adds that now is no time to stop. Romina will be there with her to the end. They hug.

19. The doctor says that Aurelio is awake. Only one person can go see him at a time. Vero tells Romina to go.

20. Consuelo explains to Nayeli that with Aurelio it was love at first sight but he was out of bounds for her when he settled on her sister and even more so when they married. She respected their marriage although it made her heart ache. She NEVER interfered in their marriage. She is not one of THOSE women. Recently, she found out that he did love her but he kept it to himself all these years like she did. Now, she sees him in that bed being so fragile and all she can think is that she doesn't want to lose him. She loves him. After so many years of keeping that love for him hidden, now life wants to take him away from her. It is not fair. Nayeli comforts her as she cries.
 

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21. Romina tells her father he can be calm. Everything is going to be okay. He doesn't see himself getting out of this.She cannot talk him out of his negative and fatalistic thoughts. She says he has to be strong. He has to live to apologize to Vero. That changes the mood in the room. He sighs.

22. Carmen is closing down the kitchen for the night. The lights are off when Kassandra comes in turning them on. She wants to know where Joaquín is. Carmen has no idea. She adds MAYBE HE WENT OUT! with a little smirk and leaves. Kassandra makes a face behind her back.

23. Joaquín has gone to the hospital to check on Vero. He finds her in the waiting room. She calls him "jefecito" (dear boss). He is so happy to hear her call him that since she hasn't in a while. She asks what he is doing there. He said he tried calling but it didn't go through so he deiced to come in person. He asks how her father is doing. She insists that he didn't have to come. He asks her about her father again and she dissolves in tears. He tells her she is not alone and holds her as she melts in his arms cries. He tells her that she is not alone. She always has him. . . always.

24. The worm has turned when Aurelio asks Romina that she wants him to apologize to Vero and she answers YES! Suddenly he decides that he wants to be alone and rest. She tells him Vero will be in next. He needs to talk to her. Aurelio makes it clear that he doesn't want to see ANYONE. He tells Romina to go and leave him alone. She goes.

25. Romina sees Vero and Joaquín all cozy and decides not to interrupt them so she goes back to Aurelio's room. He asks why she is back when he told her to leave.

26. Kassandra is pacing at the mansion. She tries calling Joaquín and when there is no answer, it occurs to her that he is with Vero! That damn "Consuelo"!!!

27. Vero and Joaquín finally let go of each other. He asks if she feels any better, She says she does but apologizes for it all. He disagrees but she cuts him off thanking him for coming. She will walk him to the exit because she has to go see her father. He realizes he never asked how her father was. She says he is okay but they have to see how he makes it through the night. Joaquín wants to wait for her and they can visit after she visits her father. She tells him there is no need. She explains that she will be going home soon. He offers to give her a lift. She tells him that isn't necessary and leads him to the exit.

28. Aurelio asks why Romina came back. She says she didn't want to leave with them angry with each other. Aurelio does not want to do any more talking.
Romina says this is all from his relationship with Vero. He ended up having a heart attack. She says they lost their mother. She doesn't want to lose him, too.All he can do is roll his eyes and shake his head.

29. Joaquín ends up sneaking into his own house trying to avoid Kassandra but is unsuccessful when she turns on the lights. She demands to know where he was and why he didn't tell her that he was going out. He says he thought that she was asleep and didn't want to disturb her. She tried calling him but his phone was off. He admits he turned it off because he was at the hospital. She concludes that, of course, he went running to see Vero! He explains that he was worried. Her father had a heart attack and he wanted to see if she needed anything. Kassandra cannot take this situation. She cannot believe that he is so worried about the father of an . . . employee. He answers that he would have done what he did for Vero for any of his employees. She doesn't care about that because he is doing it for HER. He is doing it for VERO! Joaquín asks her to keep it down. The kids are sleeping. She can't deal with it anymore and turns to leave. Joaquín is sorry if she doesn't understand. She tells him good night. He sits in a chair and holds his head in his hands.
 

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30. The next morning, Flores is giving his daughter the tickets for her concert early before her birthday. She rips them up. . She leaves for school.

31. Joaquín is at the office. Kassandra has no time to talk to Joaquín. Dani is on her suspension and will help Romina and Olga for the day. Things start to look up for Dani when she sees that Bruno is working there, too.

32. The doctor tells Vero and Romina that their father is out of danger. He can have company but still only one at a time.

33. Facundo arrives with a frown on his face. Romina tells Vero if there is a problem to let her know. Facundo wants to know when she was going to tell him that her father was in the hospital. He is her partner! He had to hear about her father through Marcos! He is always there for her and she always is shoving him to the side. She tells him ENOUGH! He tells her she won't be telling him ENOUGH! She tells him their relationship is over. He says it is only over when he says it is. She tells him NO. He is very wrong. She is tired of his extortion, threats and manipulations. She cannot put up with it any more. She has enough going on without being trapped in a relationship where there is no love. Facundo says he loves her. Vero says she doesn't love him. She apologizes but she is not in love with him. That is the truth. It ends here.

34. Joaquín tells Iván that Diego is doing better than expected. He is a great kid who only needed the truth and a hug.Iván thinks back at what Olga told him. He asks Joaquín if Diego is going out with a girl. Joaquín says no. He just ended things with Claudia. Kassandra walks in and Iván complains about the cold . Kassandra is only dropping off papers for signatures. She leaves. Iván says he noticed the icy winds. Joaquín explains they argued last night. She threw a jealous fit. Iván asks if it was justified. Joaquín nods. Iván guesses it was Vero. Joaquín smiles and says he lost his head the other day. He couldn't contain himself. He kissed her. Iván smiles. They both laugh.

35. Facundo cannot believe that she is doing this to him after everything he did for her. . He tells her she has no idea what she is doing. Ending things with him will not work out well for her. She tells him it is over. He answers NO and that this isn't ending here. He starts making excuses for her saying she isn't thinking right being upset about her father. He is going to let her think things over.She answers that there is nothing to think over. He asks her not to make him do something he doesn't want to. She asks if he is going to reveal who she is. She tells him to go ahead and do it. If that is the price she has to pay for having trusted a person like him, so be it. She refuses to be with him out of fear. She will not do that. He finally leaves. She is shaken.

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Kassandra seems to be pushing the “Consuelo” issue with Joaquín. I wonder what her next action will be against Vero. I loved the scene between Joaquín and Iván.

A brush with death doesn’t seem to have improved Aurelio’s mood.

I was happy Vero finally stood up to Facundo.
 

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Jarifa, I was so wishing I understood the words that accompanied so many touching and pivotal scenes this evening. Thanks to your splendid, meticulous writing, I do now. Thank you for all the clarity you so adeptly conveyed.

"A brush with death doesn’t seem to have improved Aurelio’s mood" was perfect :)

As Lorena, Marcia Coutiño delivered a tour de force performance. The vast array of emotions that flitted across her face as she tried to comprehend all Nico was telling her tugged at my heartstrings. Never in her wildest dreams could she have imagined what had happened with Nico, yet here he is, laying the truth, the whole truth at her feet. "Nico tells his sleeping brother that today he saw his daughter. She is precious with such eyes". I hope Lorena, Nico, Claudia and Eleazar are able to form a family, brimming with caring.

Joaquin was so supportive and kind to Vero. I held my breath waiting for the other shoe to drop, thinking this might be the moment for the truth to come out. A narrow escape. I have to wonder what on earth Vero is thinking. Is she just waiting to be caught? She keeps pushing her luck, which surely is bound to run out.

Still, Vero was oh as cool as a cucumber when Facundo confronted her. I believe he was surprised she stood up to him, confident and unwavering. Being so thoroughly rejected, I thought for a moment that if they weren't in such a public place, he would have physically attacked her, he was so angry. So, will he spill the secrets or torture her, wondering when he will strike?

I cheered at "A suddenly smiling Eleazar has the realization that Facundo likes that Nico is a priest because then he knows he will not steal his mother away AGAIN." I love that he is calling his father out. Eleazar is joining Yaneli as one of my favorites.

Kind, sweet Yaneli listening so kindly and non-judgmentally to Consuelo made me smile. What a close, loving relationship they have.

Why on earth is Joaquin keeping Kassandra there?? She is such a wet blanket who does nothing but complain. I always enjoy Ivan and Joaquin's scenes together. Their brotherly teasing seems so real.

Jarifa, thank you again!

Diana
 

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Jarifa, I appreciate your time and talent to bring these detailed recaps to us for each episode .
Diana, I always enjoy reading your comments.
Kass is getting more and more frustrated and Desperate to win Joachin .I got a kick out of the face she made at Carmen !

Facundo Is ramping up the evil as his jealousy grows,

Oddly,Mano is the most stable Character in this twisted tale Susan
 

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Wow! Any help.with dialogue would be appreciated .
Uh oh Bolero dressed all in black ( pants, shirt, tie, shoes, belt....I couldn't see his socks, but I bet they were black ) cries over the picture that Mia drew of the family . Franco and Chava follow his car. They cut him off , and the three fight . No idea what was said. I don't think they were talking about the engagement salsa dance party ...Bolero and Marisol definitely won .
Barb cries to Vic and Gonzo . are the writers redeeming Gonzo?
Notsofia is in everyone's face Susan
 

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Holy cow, that was a corker. I'll start with the most important stuff and quit when my hands get tired.

* Not's big plan is to call a press conference at the brewery and announce in front of the world that Aramis is a human trafficker, then swap out with Real. She figures Aramis will be so mad he'll kill her/not her.
* The amateur detectives spill all to Barbi, who of course can't keep a secret in a wet paper bag. She blurts it all out to Gonzo, who swears he will make it right.
* Not tells Grecia she doesn't care about her at all; she's just a tool. After the plot unfolds, she doesn't care where she goes or what she does.
* Not asks Vic if he's sure he's okay with Real ending up dead. He says it won't come to that, and she's all, "Oooo I like my men stupid."
* Chava and Franco pin down Bolero and make him confess everything. The upshot is that Sofia is being held in a safe house by Vic's thugs and there's no way they can storm it. So he, Bolero, will take her out as planned for the swap and they will call Julian to counteract the coma drugs. Then he will turn himself in to the police.
* Not seems to suspect that Franco suspects.
* Gonzo tells Barbi he knew nothing about Aramis's dirty business, which is actually true for once, but little does he know that Vic has made him the figurehead-cum-scapegoat for all of it.
* The Thug With the Hair gives Aramis phone records that show someone at the house contacted a DNA lab. He knows what that means: tomorrow's event is a trap. He vows to turn the tables on Not.
* Gonzo summons Chava back to take care of Barbi and tells Franco he wants to help rescue Sofia.
 

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Things are happening so fast I honestly can't see how they're going to spin it out for three more weeks. Oh, and Limon wants to get married NEXT WEEK, so maybe I'll get my derailed wedding after all.
 

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Diana, glad that the details of the scenes are enjoyable and informative for you. Again, the writers are doing a beautiful job. I so enjoyed Eleazar putting his father on the hot seat for once, too. The next time Facundo lays a hand on him (if he dares), I hope Eleazar flattens him.

Susan, "Oddly,Mano is the most stable Character in this twisted tale." So true. I never expected that at all. I wonder when he will pop up again.

 

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Gracias, Jarifa. My favorite line: "The worm has turned when Aurelio asks Romina that she wants him to apologize to Vero and she answers YES! Suddenly he decides that he wants to be alone and rest."

In real life though, it's probably a bad idea to bring up the patient's most hated, emotional topic just as he's doing better, IF you want him to recover. But bless Romina for joining in the chorus with Consuelo to support Vero.

I enjoyed Kass's angry cry of "Maldito Consuelo!" Irina Baeva is in fine villain form. Speaking of form, the other day when both Kass and Isauro were displaying almost all their boobage while lying to Diego about his daddy gambling, I wondered how the young actor could keep a straight face between the two women.

Alexa has more heart than I imagined. I figured she would go to the K-pop concert but not enjoy it because of Meli. Tearing up the tickets should make Flores feel like dirt.

 

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Blue Lass, thank you . You gave me lots of information in your snappy recap!
Did Ari refer to Notsofia as " Natalia" when he was talking to the long haired thug ?
Sure looks like the writers are redeeming Gonzo , but ...will he survive ? Susan
 

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Jarifa, actually I meant " Mayo" , but autocorrect changed it to " Mano." Who is Mano ? And where oh where is Nuria??? Susan
 

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Good catch, Susan — yes, Andro’s original name was Natalia (although one wonders why they bothered to name her.) She changed her own name for some reason having to do with Greek mythology that I fell asleep before the end of.
 

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Niecie, "Speaking of form, the other day when both Kass and Isauro were displaying almost all their boobage while lying to Diego about his daddy gambling, I wondered how the young actor could keep a straight face between the two women." Good one. The "almost all their boobage", as your termed it was unbelievable. I kept on wondering what were they thinking dressing the actresses like that and in the same episode.
 

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Just got home from seeing "The Odyssey". Fabulous.
 

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Promo s looked remarkable . Was it three hours ? Susan
 

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Jarifa, I've heard the Odyssey was incredible. Glad you enjoyed it.

Diana
 

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Tierra de Amor y Coraje is set to start on September 7th, so Guardian should wind up in just over 2 weeks.
 

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Notes from the Couch

1. Joaquín brings Iván up to date that Vero turned down having any relationship with him. He feels stupid because he thought that she felt the same way that he did. Now, Vero is very distant and really dry with him. He has tried to turn the page and convince himself that it is better that it ended when it did but he can't control his heart. Iván says he knows too well what he is feeling. The woman he is interested in has rejected him many times and he cannot get her out of his head. Joaquín knows it can't be Olga. Iván refuses to give up her identity because she is married.

2. Still at the hospital, Vero and Romina talk since Aurelio is having tests done.
Vero tells her sister that she has ended things with Facundo. When she told him everything that was going on with her, he always supported her and was open to helping her get her daughter back. Now he threatened her with revealing her secret. She knows he could do it but she will not be manipulated or be with a man out of fear. Romina is with her all the way.

3. Facundo is raging in his car. He gets a call from Kassandra and answers asking what in the hell does she want??? She cannot believe that he doesn't know how to control his little novia. Now is the time that he needs to put a stop to her doing whatever to seduce Joaquín. She was able to use the heart attack of her father to get Joaquín to go running to the hospital to be with her. She wonders if he is man enough to keep that woman on a short leash. He tells her that he is going to put a stop on what that imbecile Joaquín is doing once and for all. He hangs up on her.

4. Mario's minion Sanabria meets with Kassandra. He has news. He found Nuria Miranda. Kassandra is happy.

5. After much thought, Claudia decides to attend a mass given by Nico. Vale is with her to support her.

6. Joaquín call Vero and she brings him up to date on her father's condition.If all of his tests come back fine, she will be there later on to work. He says he didn't call her because of work. He tells her to go rest today and if tomorrow things are going well, she can come back to work. She thanks him and he tells her to call him if she needs anything.

7. Facundo storms into Joaquín's office telling him that they have to talk. Joaquín asks him what is wrong with him talking to him like that. Facundo answers that the time has come for the two of them to clarify things once and for all. Facundo wants him to tell him to his face what he is doing with Vero.

8. Kassandra thinks that Nuria being found is a miracle. Sanabria says it is no miracle but is due to his talent. That is why he is Mario Nolivos' right hand man
Kassandra thinks she is going to have to plan her next steps out carefully so Joaquín doesn't suspect she is behind it all. If all goes well, she will be free of those damn orphans and Vero! Sanabria tells her that Mr. Nolivos is intrigued by her interest in a man like Joaquín Navarro. He admires women with ambition. Mr. Nolivos thinks that she could deserve more than a worn out guy with a company in crisis and four orphans on his back. Mr. Olivos has a very special affection for her. He considers her a very very valuable woman. Unlike Navarro, Mr. Nolivos opens the doors of the world for his friends.
 

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9. Joaquín ask how Facundo decided to come and yell at him in his office. Facundo came so he could ask him to his face if he likes Vero. Facundo is talking to him man to man. Joaquín reminds him this is a company, his work and he needs to respect it. Facundo could not care less that he is addressing this at work. He wants to know if Joaquín has something going on with Vero. Joaquín says he doesn't. Facundo tells him not to lie. He continues saying that Kassandra also thinks that there is something going on with him and Vero. Does he thinks they are a pair of idiots?Joaquín orders him out of his office. He will not tolerate him talking to him like that. Facundo calls him a loser and dares him to fire him.

10. Claudia and Vale sit thorugh Nico's mass. He talks about true love and the prodigal son. He smiles at Claudia.

11. Joaquín fires Facundo. He asks if he doesn't realize that he is acting like he is crazy. Facundo asks if he isn't supposed to defend what is his. Joaquín doesn't get this "defending what is his." CARAY!!! No person is the property of another. What is happening with Facundo. Facundo says what is happening is that this is not he first time he has ruined things for him. He screams what he is talking about is what happened a long time ago. What did Joaquín do after Luis' accident when he was about to lose his leg? He extended a hand to his friend and together they built the company and team. Joaquín asks what does that have to do with anything. Facundo says it has everything to do with the situation. He also had an accident on the track when they raced as a team when Joaquín overtook him to win the race and sent him flying.(OKAY, now we know!!) Did Joaquín extend a hand to him. NO! He left him thrown on the tarp. He lost his career and his hearing. Facundo says he was a better racer than Joaquín and had the world in his hand. He lost everything.

12. Alexa asks Meli if they can talk a second. Meli ignores her as she apologizes. Alexa says she ripped up her K-Pop tickets that her father promised her if she helped him. She admits that what she did was a bad thing and she didn't think of the consequences. .She hopes that someday Meli can forgive her. She apologizes again and leaves.

13. Joaquín disagrees with everything Facundo said. He tells him to get out and they will talk later. Facundo informs him that he is not going to allow him to leave him thrown on the side again or fire him. Facundo says he is quitting and going on his own. Joaquín answers that he has no idea of what he is even doing. Facundo says it is Joaquín who does not realize what is going on. That is because Joaquín doesn't know him. He has no idea who he is dealing with. He will be sorry for ever having gotten into it with him. Facundo leaves.

14. Bruno finds his princess Dani at the office and outside of her castle. He introduces himself. He remembers her in that beautiful dress at the house. She mentions her quince. He asks if she has enough escorts for everyone. She has no idea. Well, if she needs somebody, he volunteers. He shows off his dancing talents. She laughs reminding him it will be a waltz. He asks for her number so they can text and she gives it to him.

15. Vero tells her father he is out of intensive care which is a good sign. He smiles. He asks if the doctors told her that he has to remain calm. She says he looks calm. She adds that the only thing he has gained by his attitude is to be alone. He sees that she is out to torment him just like her sister. She says she could forgive the past. He tells her to keep her forgiveness. He doesn't need it. He is not sorry for anything that he did. She tells him not to insist on being right for once in his life but to listen to his heart. It is shouting out to him. It brought him here. She asks him to swear that he never had any desire to see his granddaughter. He looks sad.
 

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16. Marcos checks with Romina about Aurelio. Marcos says he didn't tell anyone beside Facundo that Aurelio was in the hospital per her wishes. She says she was concerned mainly about Joaquín finding out. He would want to visit and with the article, etc. that might not be the best idea. Marcos says the important thing is that her father is better. He tenderly touches her face. Iván sees that.

17. Vero tells her father it is HIS granddaughter. She has his blood. He disagrees. Only she and Romina have his blood. He has no granddaughters. She insists he does because she had a daughter. He cannot deny that. He answers of course he can. It is his will to do so. He shakes his head and asks her to leave him alone. She tells him one day he will be sorry. She hopes it won't be too late. He reminds her that he had a heart attack and she cannot respect even that!!! He tells her to go and leave him alone. He tells her to leave again and she finally goes.

18. Iván sees Majo in the break room. She is delivering food for Diego. .He wants her to tell him who she is going out with. She warns him that if he continues on like this, she will leave Mexico the same way she left Spain. Maybe she will go to China. She tells him to leave her alone. Diego comes in and she give him his order and leaves. Iván stares at Diego and Diego sort of smiles? Iván tells Diego that Olga's theory is that he Diego is Majo's novio. He tells Diego that is really crazy, isn't it? Diego answers yes, totally! Iván says that's Olga for you! They go back and forth as Iván tries to get Diego to confess that he is the novio. Diego finally tells him to pay attention to his own life rather than his daughter's and leaves.

19. After mass, Nico talks with Claudia. She must have many questions. She asks and he answers. He says that he doesn't think that his and his mother's relationship ever would have worked but he can say with certainty that if he ever knew she was going to have a daughter, he would have fought with his whole being to be a part of her life. Yes, it is true that he was a violent man but he had an angry type of personality that he could not control. He never hurt her mother physically but that was one reason he left. It was to protect her mother.
She talks about fighting all the time with her mother. He wants to tell her something about her mother. She has the best mother in the world. She should not be angry with her. He sees Claudia as beautiful, healthy and smart. He knows that is all due to the power of her mother's love. Her mother did it on her own and he thinks she did an extraordinary job. Claudia agrees but she always needed a father.

20. Vero tells Consuelo about her father denying that his granddaughter had his blood. Vero says she wanted to forgive him but couldn't. Consuelo thinks that first he will have to overcome his pride. Vero is worried about the reaction Vale is going to have when she knows she has been lying to her.

21. Joaquín tells Kassandra about Facundo's attack. She cannot believe it.


 

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22. Eleazar calls Vale from the shop to congratulate her on her article about her father. Hugo listens and is visibly aggravated. He says if her father were still here, he would be asking him if he could go out with the beautiful daughter that his has. She likes what she hears. Eleazar says it is a pity that her kisses are going to someone else. She ends the call saying better that they talk another day.

23. Joaquín asks Kassandra if she told Facundo that he went to the hospital to support Vero. She admits she did but he was pressuring her. He filled her head with things because he is jealous of Vero and him. Joaquín says that is just like her, too. She disagrees because she and Facundo are not the same. Her concern was about their intimacy. He doesn't like this at all. Talking about their private life with employees? She apologizes but asks him to try to understand her. She never knows if when he is with with her that he isn't thinking of Vero. He admits (BAD MOVE) she is right and she deserves the truth about what is going on with. him. He kissed Vero several days ago. She asks WHAT???

24. Nayeli and Vale run into each other outside the church. Vale explains she is waiting for a friend who came to talk to with her . . . priest. No, it has nothing to do with Hugo. Nayeli says she works at a beauty salon around the corner. Vale tells her that she heard that she and Hugo broke up and that makes her sad because she thought they made a lovely couple. Nayeli finds that hard to believe when she saw her smooching with Hugo the other day before they broke up.

25. Joaquín tries to explain to Kassandra that he got confused and got taken away by something he should not have felt. He adds that Vero doesn't feel the same way about him and put him in his place as her boss and as a man. He made the mistake not Vero. He asks her not to hold it against Vero because none of it was her fault. He failed Kassandra and is willing to take the consequences. She decides that she will not ask for Vero to be fired. What she wants is a real commitment from him. She wants to be his wife. (He doesn't look happy.)

26. Nico explains that he found spiritual peace in the church that he found nowhere else. Now he only asks that his peace helps him get his daughter back. She doest know how since he is a priest. He thinks they can find a way
She says it is strange talking there. He offers to take her out for supper. She has to work. She says he can come if wants.

27. A visibly nervous Joaquín says that is an enormous step to take. She realizes that but it is the only way to give a sense of security to both of them. If he wants her in his life, he needs to make it official. Joaquín needs time. She tells him to take as much time as he likes. They agree to discuss the issue after Dani's quince.

28. When Aurelio sees Consuelo walk into his room, he asks if she is there to deliver him a sermon like Vero to get him to apologize. If that is the case, he tells her to save it. He is not changing his mind. She calls him out on his pride.She tells him how she found him on the street surrounded by people. Her heart was in her throat. In the ambulance, she never was scared in her life. He doesn't know why she saved him. He has nothing. His daughters despise him. She disagrees. Nobody needs him. Consuelo says that she needs him in her life although they know that can never be. He holds her hand. He laments if only things could have been different. She nods but adds that they weren't.She tells him to get better and not to scare her again. She thinks if only she could tell him that she loves him. He is left crying .
 

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29. Vale says Hugo kissed her but she asked him not to do it again. Vale sees Hugo as a friend, as a brother and she told him so. Nayeli laughs. Vale says what bothers her is that Hugo is vey sad. He told her that Nayeli lied about something very serious to him. She also knows that Nayeli doesn't want to tell her but she can count on her. Vale really hopes they can be friends. Claudia leaves with Vale. After Claudia and Vale leave, Nayeli tells Nico that Vale is Vero's daughter.

30. Kassandra asks Facundo what he is doing as he is packing up. He is not interested in talking about anything with her. He finally told that imbecile Joaquín what he thought of him. She tries to talk him back into an alliance with her. He says if she likes Joaquín treating her like a fool, that is her business. He won't let Vero do that to him. She tells him that Vero rejected Joaquín. He tried to kiss her and she very convincingly put an end to it. Vero rejected Joaquín because of him. Facundo has something to think about.

31. Joaquín calls Vero to ask about her dad. She tells him the danger has passed. He also tells her about a violent Facundo at the office. She tells him he has never been like that with her and that they are no longer together. Joaquín smiles to himself.

32. That evening Joaquín and the kids are having a fun game night when the fun is interrupted. Kassandra ushers in the social worker. The social worker has good news.Dani guesses her parents have been found. No, Aunt Nuria has been found.

FIN
 

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Susan, it was 2 hours and 52 minutes but that was including the credits at the end. My ideal movies are 90 minutes long but this one was well worth the length.
 

Guardian

Another day another distracting huge 'flower' on Barbie's shirt. Wonder how many young woman are sporting this fashion faux pas after watching this show. So the way they will drag this out 2 weeks is by using lots of flashbacks it appears.

I watched it half heartedly this morning since I went to bed early last night.

After starting a fire in a garbage tote to distract the guards at the place Sofia is being held, the good guys overcome all the guards by injecting them to knock them out, never saw anyone actually put out the fire so hopefully the building didn't catch on fire! Franco finds Sofia and wastes a lot of time hugging her and declaring undying love then they take her to the place where not has her press conference where she denounces Aramis as a human trafficking guy. He of course denies it and claims it's all Victor. Sofia and Franco show up.and denounce notsofia who then grabs Barbie and holds her hostage with a gun to her head. I think hippie guy shoots Vic in the stomach and in that turmoil notsofia escapes.

Granddaughter wants to go play outside so I'll write more later.
 

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Jarifa, another spectacular outing. You illuminated all of the dialog and action so masterfully. I drank in every word, what a joy to read.

My favorite was "Facundo asks if he isn't supposed to defend what is his. Joaquín doesn't get this "defending what is his." CARAY!!! No person is the property of another". Perfect.

Facundo has gone completely around the bend. He has declared war, but I have faith in Joaquin.

The age of unenlightenment continues. Vero "says she could forgive the past. He tells her to keep her forgiveness. He doesn't need it. He is not sorry for anything that he did" and "Vero tells her father it is HIS granddaughter. She has his blood. He disagrees. Only she and Romina have his blood. He has no granddaughters. She insists he does because she had a daughter. He cannot deny that. He answers of course he can. It is his will to do so". Vero, until and if your father has an epiphany, I suggest you save your breath and figure out how YOU are going beg your daughter's forgiveness once she finds out the truth.

Love Nayeli's forthrightness, confronting Vale, yet listening to what she has to say. The "adults" here should take note. Also, telling Vale the truth about her mother is NOT her responsibility. Too bad Hugo doesn't realize that. BTW, I rolled my eyes at him seething at Eleazar as he spoke to Vale on the phone.
Get over it.

Did anyone else think Kassandra's asking Joaquin to marry her was absurd? He just confessed he kissed Vero and anyone can see he is totally smitten. Time to end the "relationship" Joaquin. Not that it ever really started. Now that he knows Vero and Facundo are done, he has a clear path once he gets rid of his own roadblocks.

Nico hot tempered? Still waters run deep. I am glad he and Claudia are finding their way to a relationship.

Bring on Auntie Nuria :)

Jarifa, thank you, thank you.

Diana
 

Sofia and Barbie are all upset at Aramis for the trafficking but have zero compassion for notsofia in being thrown away ( not to mention Rex being stolen from Cata) and they want nothing more to do with him. Sofia kicks him out of her house ( that I thought was actually his).

Aramis throws all the blame now on Gonzo and seems to have an agreement with the local police. Grecia is upset that he's in jail and complains to Not.

Bolero confesses to Marisol about being involved in the switch and is turning himself into.the police. She and all her family, except Mia, want nothing to do with him now.

Blue Lass will hopefully fill in more stuff
 

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Thanks, Kat! Great kickoff!

Every time I see one of those giant blouse-blooms I think, how do you LAUNDER that? If Home Ec Barbie has to learn to iron, that’s the whole two weeks right there.

Last night’s episode was very confusing with all the doublespeak, double-dealing, double-crossing, and body doubles. I’m still not sure who shot Vic and I watched it twice.

So here’s where I think we stand: Vic’s in a coma, both main couples are back together, Bolero and Gonzo are in jail (surely to meet up again as there can be only one in Alternate Mexico), Not is still at large, Emma is back at the manse, Mia is heartbroken, Carlo is verklempt, and Aramis is paddling like crazy trying to slither out from under his anvil. Did I forget anything that was not entirely forgettable (i.e. scruffy dog hijinks, flashbacks, how-could-you’s, etc.)?
 

Guardian
Kat and Blue lass , thanks so much for the recaps,.
That scene of Chava pulling devastated Mia,away from Bolero as her whole family rejects him was so sad. That little actress has been in so many telenovelas .

Blue Lass, hey, the wardrobe department is either Playing with us because they are reading our comments or they hate the actress playing Barb...maybe both .That oversized Flower shirt and matching flouncy was over the too odd, but the actress just goes with the flow and delivers her lines ..kudos

Well, Franco and Real are reunited, and they feel so good, and Real is working on that Impressionistic painting that we see in the introduction and ending of each episode.
Chava and Barb are like teenagers in luvvve. However, I am sure that nobody has achieved HEA status yet. Susan


 

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Susan, I love the way you hide song lyrics in your comments.

Maybe it’s time for Mia to get kidnapped. It’s usually a kid at the end, and she’s the only one we’ve got. That would give both Ines and Bolero a chance to redeem themselves.

Did you catch Marisol telling Bolero that if he ever came near Mia again, she would rip out his eyes? HIDE THE SPOONS!
 

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Diana, these episodes keep getting more complicated with such nuanced characters who are not very logical. Your "The age of unenlightenment continues" could very well have been the title. I totally agree with your take on things.

"Vero, until and if your father has an epiphany, I suggest you save your breath and figure out how YOU are going beg your daughter's forgiveness once she finds out the truth." She needs to move on this and take the burden off of those who are keeping the secret which is too much to ask for at this point.

What I do not get is thatJoaquín is not attracted to Kassandra so why would he be willing to even contemplate marryig her? Some sort of sacrifice for the kids?? If that is the case, he needs to get a white collar like Nico. I liked that Sanabria told Kassandra that Mario was interested in her, etc. etc., etc. She seemed flattered. Could Mario be buttering her up for something? If only . . .

Cannot wait for Nuria either!!
 

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Blue Lass, I love music and dancing . I have a lot of songs lyrics buzzing in my mind .most of the time .
I watched that frantic scene at the beginning where Not announced Ari's crimes . I watched it a couple of times. Vic was aiming his gun at Ari.Then they showed Franco aiming his gun at someone ? Then they showed Chava aiming his gun at someone.. Then, Vic was shot. Susan
 

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Jarifa, thank you for providing us with a fantastic recap .

Facundo's mask is dropping . I hope that he doesn't harm Vero. His anger was boiling over .
It was kind of Vale to go to church with Claudia. I hope that Knowing her father helps this troubled girl.
Joachim hasn't slept with Kass as far as we know, but she thinks he will Marry her ???
Can 't wait to see what happens tonight . susan
 

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Susan, "Facundo's mask is dropping." You can sure say that again. He is so despicable. YUK!
 

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