Caray, Caray!

Part I

Mexico City:

Gala, Julie and Frigid are meeting in the cafe. Frigid is telling them the latest gossip she heard while listening in on the phone extention, between Max and Rosa. She tells them what she has will be worth alot of money. Julie doesn't want to pay until she hears the dirt. Well, Frigid says ok, then how about this. This Luci is not a Nortena at all, but wait for it, the daughter of Aurora Linares! Julie and Gala are so shocked! Julie wants to know how Luci ended up in the North then. They don't want to think about that, could be a crime. Frigid has really rubbed it in, and Gala says, oh noes, she could be in our class! The horror! Gala gives Frigid a check, but it looks like she doesn't like the amount.

Rosa has gone to the cemetary and is talking to the guy that takes care of the graves. He tells her he put baby clothes in Aurora's grave, but since Rosa never told him if the baby was a boy or a girl, it is a hodge podge. He also warns her that if anyone ever finds out he desecrated that grave, he ain't goin down alone, and they will end up in jail. Rosa is shocked!

Rod goes to Lastra's office and punches him right in the face, hauls Lastra's butt over to his desk and smashes his face right on that desk top. Rod wants Lastra to admit Luci never robbed him. Lastra yells right back that Lorenzo certainly robbed him and he is Luci's brother. By now Hot Pithed Rod has Lastra by the throat and tells him Lorenzo has plenty of back up and stop with the robbing accusations. Hot Pithed Rod, who is still DEAD TO ME, by the way, tells Lastra the next time Lastra makes accusations he will end up in the hospital or in jail. Hot Pithed Rod leaves and Lastra is sitting at the desk, yelling Maldito Torreslanda! He has a huge bruise up side his face!

Hanna, Melissa, Lula and Boris are hatching a plan about getting Luci and Rod to talk to each other.

Julie is thinking and (when doesn't she ever plot and plan?) says we really need to find out this secret, is it Max or Claudio? Gala of course doesn't really beleive Frigid got it right. Gala is still stuck on the fact that Rod and Luci are probably sibs. Gala now says we have to find out if that domestica (drink! Thanks Vivi, we will be drunk by the time this epi ends, jus' sayin, lol) is Max's or Claudio's and even if Aurora had a child. Gala says if we find out she is Claudio's daughter, he is the #1 enemy of Max, it could effect the future of Torreslanda. This is very serious! Julie is only thinking of the money that will sadly NOT come her way, if this is true, but Gala is worried about the future, not the fortune. Julie wants to enjoy that fortune, um, I mean Gala to enjoy that money, but Julie is worried that chacha will really benefit. What to do? What to do?

Rod has made it back to the office, and Marcos and Gabe are giving him hell for going to confront Lastra alone. Rod says he has to confront this alone. Rod says he wants Lastra to stop with the lies (Note to Rod: But not your loca mama or the other two b/witches)? Marcos tries to tell Hot Pithed Rod that he and Luci are the victims of chisme, Yay, Marcos. Well Rod says did you know Luci is a very good friend of Claudio Linares, my dad's #1 Enemy! How could she be friends with him? (Note to Rod: Poor little Luci has no idea about the fraud).

Vio and Polo are having a big yuk at Lastra's expense. Seems he won't leave his office. He has had a couple of visitors and isn't happy. Ivan sees them yukking it up and tells them to get back to work, already.

Het Het:

Don Aquiles is very pithed at Copio for his handling of things while he was away, plus Dona Luchita met him at the bus stop, instead of Copio and he trusted Copio. Don A says something about seeing this with his own eyes. Don A tells Copio to Largate and gives poor ole Copio a kick in the rump! And guess who has come calling on Don A again? That's right Dona Luchita who has flowers in her hair and a bouquet just for the Don. She calls him Bishon. Copio hightails it out of there. She is wanting to recipercate that noche di amor, but he tells her, she is pretty, but not for him. She is on the chase. She tells him it isn't important what he thinks and she hugs him. He looks like he wants to barf.

While ole Don A is distracted by Dona Luchita, Magda, Paz and Ariche are at the bus stop waiting for that bus to take them to the D.F. Ariche is excited to finally see Rod and Luci, Magda is excited to see Vio, who she hasn't seen in years, and Paz is excited to finally see Lorenzo and Luci, who she is very, very worried about.

Boston, Massachusetts:

Max is phoning home to talk to Rosa. Max gives Rosa the latest update on Pato. He wants to know how she is and how is Hanna? He hasn't heard from her. Max says, Rosa sounds preoccupied. and she says its personal. He tells her, her craziness is keeping HIM preoccupied.

Max and Pato are having a little convo in the hospital room. Pato wants to know what happened to make Max fall in love with Rosa. Max tells him it is the way she talked and her eyes! (Are you freaking kidding me? Well, maybe that was "before" she became loca.). Pato asks him, well since you are so in love with Mama, why are you looking and hooking up with a woman that is way too young for You? Max is shocked! Max tells Pato not to ask him these things, and Pato says, oh, so you won't answer, huh? Max says he wants Pato to think of how he is helping Pato get well.

Pato and Max are in the hospital room and the Dr. is giving Pato his excellent prognosis. He should be getting more range of motion in his hands and little by little his arms. But he needs therapy. Max says there are excellent therapists in Mexico City. The Dr, tells Max he wants to see Pato in three months. He assures Max and Pato, that Pato has an excellent chance at recovery.

Mexico City:

Vio brings Lastra a drink to his office. He has a really big bruise on his face, that is turning colors. She wants to know what is up with that. He says five wretches that's what!

Luci is at home, trying to occupy herself with studying for that prepa test, when Hanna calls her. Hanna says to meet her at the cafe near her prepa so they can have coffee, (Now Hanna and her gang of friends, Boris, Lula, Melissa are listening into this convo and are so proud they are setting this up). Luci agrees and hangs up. As soon as Hanna hangs up with Luci, Hanna calls Rod and tells him the same thing, to meet Hanna for coffee. He also agrees. Luci goes to the courtyard and sees Marianita,and guess who strolls in, that's right, Claudio is back! Luci tells him she is going to meet "Hanna" for coffee and he offers to take her there. She doesn't want to bother him, but he tells her come on let's go.

Vicky is in the salon, crying her eyes out, over her papa being fired, and Nicole is trying to comfort her, which doesn't last long. Aldo comes to see Vicky. She is way pithed at him. Aldo insists on talking to Vicky alone. Vicky is running away from Aldo. She tells Aldo this is the consequence of seeing Aldo and being Max's lover and that's why her Papa Jer got fired. Vicky says all your stupid pranks caused all this grief for me, (Note to Vicky: Too bad you didn't lower your voice cause your boss Nicole just heard every word you just said) and now Vicky is truly pithed.

Claudio and Luci are now in the car, going to that cafe, and Claudio is asking her why she is so indignant about love. He tells her love isn't correct, it just is. Love also involves respect. Luci tells Claudio she thinks Hot Pithed Rod doesn't love her anymore. Luci switches the subject to Pato, and tells Claudio Pato is the in the States, getting treatment, and Pato is like an angel, just like Claudio. Claudio then tells Luci to put Lorenzo in his hands and he will take good care of him. He asks Luci if she is really prepared to divorce Hot Pithed Rod. He tells her to be sure she knows what she is doing and to be calm. Meanwhile, Hot Pithed Rod has pulled up behind Claudio's car. Claudio tells Luci you should really look for Rod and talk to him again. Meanwhile behind them Hot Way Beyond Pithed Rod sees them hug. Hot Way Beyond Pithed Rod, leaves after seeing this. Claudio tells Luci she so reminds him of his dead wife Aurora, she is intelligent, and listens to him. Claudio tells Luci he will handle her divorce, take care of Lorenzo's case and not to worry bout a thing. Luci thanks him. He has brought her back a present from Europe, it is a beautiful porcelian doll. She thanks him for that, and says she'll go now. He gets out the car and opens the door for her. She hugs him and goes.

After Claudio drops Luci off he goes to see poor Lorenzo in jail. Claudio tells him Luci told him he was there. Lorenzo tells Claudio he is sorry for screwing things up , not really, and he's sorry and please don't leave him in the hoosegow. Lorenzo tells Claudio that Lastra really has it in for him, and Claudio tells him not only you but your sister too, and I'm going to talk to him cause he ain't gettin away with it this time.

Hot Way Beyond Pithed Rod is hopping mad, how could she be hugging that Linares dude in public (Note to Rod: Oh, Dios Mio get a grip already) Rod seems to think there is a little somethin', somethin' goin on with Luci and Claudio. How could she hug my papa's #1 enemy?

Meanwhile Luci is waiting at that cafe, all alone. She asks the waiter the time and he tells her it is five past three, way past the appointed time. Luci goes to a payphone and calls Hanna, who is with her gang minus one, Lula, and asks Hanna if everything is ok, cause she is like waiting for her. Hanna lets it slip, oh, what Hot Head Rod didn't meet you there. Now Luci is pithed, she doesn't want to talk to Hot Head Rod and hangs up on poor Hanna. The gang can't figure out what went wrong. Hanna immediately calls Hot Way Beyond Pithed Rod, who basically says he didn't want to talk to Luci either. She was hugging Claudio Linares, you know that dude is papa's #1 enemy, Hanna tells Hot Way Beyond Pithed Rod that he adores Luci and Hot Way Beyond Pithed Rod isn't hearing Hanna, she wants to explain about Claudio being with Luci , but Hot
Way Beyond Pithed Rod hangs up on her too!

Luci has made it home with her little dolly and Vio is there and sees it. Vio thinks Rod gave it to her. Luci says no Hanna the sly girl, tried to set up a meet with Rod, but Luci is pithed cause she thinks Rod could care less about her or love her anymore.

Aldo goes to see Hot Pithed Rod in his office and informs him that Don J was let go on the orders of Tio Max. Hot Pithed Rod can't get a break today. He tells Aldo that that can't be true, his Papa Max is in Boston with Pato. Aldo explains that Don Jer was probably let go cause he was "seeing" Vicky, and Hot Pithed Rod is remembering the time he and Pato saw Vicky with Papa Max. Aldo tells Hot Pithed Rod that Tio Max is very strict, but this is way too much. Rod is pithed. Don J is very respected and Hot Way Beyond Pithed Rod tells Aldo it's all his fault and NOT Don J's. Rod tells Aldo he is not to see Vicky anymore.Rod really wants to know if Aldo likes Vicky. Aldo tells Rod he truly likes her, but she is involved with another who is better than Aldo, and has lots of money. (Note to Rod: hint, hint).

We are back at the salon now, and Vicky is getting her clip job from Nicole. Nicole is pithed to find out that not only was Vicky seeing Aldo but that she now finds out that Vicky is the amante of Max, the husband of her best client Senora Torreslanda! She wants to fire Vicky. Vicky begs her not to, since her Papa just got fired. Vicky is begging Nicole. Nicole says ok, but I give you a week, straighten out, or I'm done with you. Vicky is now very pithed and crying.

Pato and Rosa are talking on the phone. She is happy Pato is coming back. She wants to talk to Max. Max gets on the phone and tells Rosa they will be home manana. She is very happy and tells them she'll be waiting. She turns to Frigid and Mati and informs them Pato is coming home. She wants to make sure his room is properly prepared. Mati is excited, Frigid, eh not so much.

Rod calls Max. Max tells Hot Way Beyond Pithed Rod that he has called Rosa and informed her, he and Pato are coming back first thing in the am. Rod is happy to hear this and tells Max he hasn't spoken to Rosa. Now Hot Way Beyond Pithed Rod is telling his Daddy, so I guess you must be justified in firing Don J all cause of Vicky eh? Max is now pithed. Hot Head Rod has calmed down somewhat and tells his daddy this so aint right, fix it already.

Frigid, Hanna, and Mati are all in the kitchen and Mati is making Pato a cake for his happy homecoming (Ed Note: I swear she is making a pound cake, due to the amount of eggs she is cracking into that mixer, jus' sayin'). Mati asks after Rod and Luci, and Hanna wants them to reconcile. Frigid is openly listening, no need to hide behind the pillar this time, and hears every word.

Gala is in her office and tells her assistant, whose name is Bella, that she wants her to look into Claudio Linares and to see how he and Max are connected. Gala specifically wants the info on the fraud and how/why Claudio ended up in jail for twenty years.

Hanna and Melissa have come to beard Hot Head Rod in his lion's den. Hanna is pithed at him for not waiting around for Luci. Well, Hot Head Rod is so not into Hanna's little games. Melissa tries to intervene to get Hot Head Rod to listen, he is yelling he is sick of lies and Melissa tries to calm him down. Missy wants him to listen to them, at least. Missy tells him he will regret not listening to them, and by that time it will be too late.

There is a short scene here of Luci and Fabian, about how Fabian is worried for Lorenzo and Paz, Luci is worried about Magda and Paz, showing up for the wedding that isn't and if Claudio can help Lorenzo out of this jam, if not they are up the creek without a paddle. Luci is waiting to hear from Claudio.

Magda, Paz and Ariche have finally arrived in the D.F. They stop at a statue of the Virgin of Guadaloupe and each prays for a different reason,except Ariche. They thank the Virgin for getting to the D.F. safely, Magda prays for happy to be seeing Vio at last, Paz is praying for Lorenzo and Luci to be ok (sorry that pie cart has already hit all of them) and Ariche just wants to go already!

Luci is in Claudio's office and he has the paperwork all ready for her divorce. He wants her to really think about it before she signs it. Luci says its best this way, and he hands her the pen. She thinks about the happy time, not long ago, when she and Rod were getting married and signing the registar. She gives not one more moment of thought and signs the divorce demand!

Part II

After signing those divorce papers, Luci puts down that pen and cries like a baby. Claudio embraces her and cries too. One of Luci's big fat tears falls right on the line, Hot Head Rod is supposed to sign! Claudio tells Luci he wants her to be happy. She tells Claudio that marriage to Rod just can't be. She wants to know what happens next. He says the papers will be presented to Rod and that then both must appear before the judge. Oh, Luci is so NOT down with that. Claudio tells her, he is sorry about that, but it is part of the process. Luci doesn't want to see Rod at all.

Ok, now we have a lucious looking Rod, in just a teeny towel, too small for him, strutting around in his apartment. Oopsie, sorry, got carried away, forgot for a second ROD IS DEAD TO ME. Okay, now Rod is seeing that wedding dress box left on his sofa and takes it and puts it in a credenza not too far away and pouts that it is just wrong!

Luci, meanwhile, has left Claudio's office and is in the park. Suddenly, out of nowhere she hears the voice of Sabina (the Het Het bruja) telling her about all the many tears she will shed. Luci tells herself she has already cried all kinds of tears for her Mushashon already. She tells herself she was wrong and takes her ring off. Sad, very sad.

Gala's assistant, Bella goes to the city library, (Note to Blue Lass: They are always in a library in this TN, you would love it, jus' sayin'). She is asking the guy for info on archived files many , many years old. He asks for her I.D. and wants to know specifically on what/or whom? She tells him Claudio Linares and it has to do with fraud against Max Torreslanda. The guy is thinking and then remembers the case and exactly where the files are. ( I have to say here, this guy is one hell of a researcher if he can remember where these files are, jus' sayin'). He goes to get them.

Claudio and Lic Bar (am shortening his name, too many r's) are meeting and Lic Bar is the one that will be delivering those papers to Rod. Lic Bar so doesn't get why Luci is divorcing Rod, when you can tell she still so loves him. Claudio tells Lic Bar that she feels it is best to avoid future suffering. Just then Norma comes into the office and informs Claudio that finally, wait for it, the exhumation has finally come through. Claudio says, por fin, (finally) and now he can move their bodies to the family crypt. Norma, bless her heart, says this will be difficult for you Claudio, want company, cause Lic Bar and I can go with. Claudio says no, it's ok, I won't be alone, cause, wait for it, Rosa is coming with me, THE ONLY TORRESLANDA I REALLY TRUST, oh, poor misguided Claudio, if you only knew. At this point, Claudio calls up Rosa and asks her to do a special favor for him. He asks her if she wouldn't mind coming to the exhumation with him. Well, does she ever have a shocked look on her face! She actually wants to know from him if he is sure. He says he is and it would be SPECIAL (oh gag) if she were there. She agrees to go. After she hangs up, she says with that cold, dead voice, she wants to make freaking sure he sees that his wife and DAUGHTER are dead.

Luci has found a little church and goes inside to pray to Jesus for strength, lots of strength to forget about Hot Bod Rod. Meanwhile, Rod is thinking of Luci and remembers she said that her love for him was an emotion she had neva, eva felt before.

Frigid and Mati are having a little standoff about Pato's homecoming. Mati wants lots of flowers about, Frigid says flowers are for the dead, and Pato ain't dead. Mati puts her foot down with Frigid, who wants to know by the way, did you get permission from Rosa, Conny, Mati basically tells Frigid she don't need no stinking permission, she is doing it anyway, Gennaro is taking her to the market, can't be late, hasta la vista, Frig. After Mati goes Frigid says one day it would be good if Mati just shut her mouth,(Note to Frigid: Same to you, you cold hearted beyotch).

Vio and Luci are hanging together in the hood and Luci has that old wallet of hers and is telling Vio she is for sure divorcing, lucious Rod, oopsie, sorry, he is still DEAD TO ME. Anyway, Vio thinks it is just so wrong they were the victims of this chisme that caused all this grief, and to please think about what she is doing. Luci says, no its done now and Vio cries right along with Luci. Vio just thinks this is so wrong.

Bella has come back to the office,loaded with stuff for Gala on Claudio. Gala is surprised she got the info sooo fast. She tells Gala there is a ton of stuff in the library on Claudio. Bella tells Gala that Max and Claudio were partners at one point. Gala says she already knew that, it was a major scandal cause they were not only partners, they were more like brothers. Gala tells her Claudio protested his innocence even in jail. Bella thinks that is interesting.

Pato is at the airport and calls Rod. He expects Hot Head Rod to be reconciled with Luci already and then he hangs up on Rod. Ha!

Pato and Max have made it home, and Satan's minion, oopsie I mean Rosa is there to greet them. She tells them that Mati was in charge of decorating, and the room is filled with flowers and balloons and a huge welcome home sign, crafted by Hanna. Gennaro, Mati, Max and Frigid are all in the room. Pato loves the decorations and thanks Mati, Frigid even tries to get a word in by welcoming Pato home, he thanks her, then ignores her. Max tells them that Pato will be doing therapy again, and Rosa says she will comply with all the dr's orders , she gives Pato a kiss and tries to slide out of there. Max wants to know where she is going? Why not spend some time with Pato who just got home. Pato tries to deflect that and says he'll be here when she gets back. Max wants to know if she is going to a funeral? (Oh, Max, if you only knew what the loca is up to now). Mati asks Rosa where she is going. She won't say. Rosa is in the hallway now and Max wants to know why she is in a hellfire hurry to go. He says he is sick of her secrets and lies. Rosa tells him she has only wanted to protect her boys, oh yeah right, sure, sure; Max tells her you only want to protect your own conscience and your mistakes of the past and its driving her loca. She flips back at him that he is crazy. He still wants to know where she is going. She says she is going to meet Claudio Linares to fix one of those mistakes. She goes. Max is sooo pithed he has to sit down. Mati goes.

Lastra is in his office when he gets another Luci supporter come to call on him (First Lic Bar, then Rod (even though he is DEAD TO ME he tried to do damage control) and now Claudio. Claudio wants to know what kind of trumped up charges he has against Lorenzo. Lastra says nothing. It is payback time for Luciana Jacinto Flores! Claudio is pithed! Lastra is laughing at Claudio and Claudio says Lastra is a perverted wretch. He warns Lastra he will kill him if he even comes near Luci, and Lastra says good, then Luci will be in la carcel with Lorenzo. Claudio then takes that marvelous cane and puts it to Lastra's throat. Claudio lets ole Lastra know that now HE is in charge of Lorenzo's case and will ensure the police know all about the previous crap he tried to pull. Claudio wants to talk to the Big Cheese that actually owns Inferno, Ruh Roh. Lastra tells Claudio, he "doesn't know" who the owner is. Well Claudio tells Lastra that the police will be investigating the antro and casino and all of his dealings. Lastra is so not laughing now. He knows the crapola has hit the fan. Claudio tells Lastra that all his clandestine dealings will come to light and he wants to meet the Big Cheese face to face and Lastra has two hours to provide that info. Claudio goes and Lastra is looking like infarto material.

Hanna and Melissa have come to call on Luci to try to explain the cafe fiasco. Luci doesn't want to hear it, she is going back to Het Het soon. They tell her Rod is upset too, she doesn't want to hear that, or talk to him. But she will talk to Hanna and Melissa they aren't on her shit list. Sorry I hope I didn't offend anyone with that. Hanna and Melissa want to see Lorenzo and they tell her this is all Aldo's fault. Luci is suprised.

Gala is in her office, reading an article about Claudio and Aurora Linares. It is saying how Aurora gave birth to a daughter and both died two hours after the birth took place. Aurora had a heart problem and this was her cause of death. So now we know how Aurora died. She reads further on and sees that Rosa, a dear friend of the couple, arranged the funeral for mother and daughter. Gala can't understand how Luci could be the daughter of Aurora if the baby died. Then Gala gets a thought and crosses herself, and thinks oh, noes Rosa couldn't have done that, (steal the baby).

Now your recapper apologizes for this part of the recap. Frankly it creeped me out so much, I had to have a glass of wine while watching so if I got something wrong please forgive.

We are now at the cemetary and Claudio is coming from one direction and Rosa from the other, they meet up in the middle, by Aurora's tomb and the digging begins. It is a man with a shovel, no heavy equipment. The digging continues and then finally the casket is revealed way down. Claudio grabs some clumps of earth and rubs them through is fingers. Claudio is crying and Rosa has the death ray going. They have finally hoisted that casket up and it looks very deteriated. Claudio wants to look in the casket, they are all at this point wearing dust masks of blue. Rosa, the mean evil, one is telling him not to do it, and that it would be way too hard for him, yeah right. There is a gentleman there in a white coat, not the manicomio guy, but I think maybe an official that says they really need to open it to ensure there are the remains of a woman and child in there. Rosa tells Claudio it is better if he doesn't look down, let them rest in peace. Claudio asks Rosa if this is in fact the coffin with Aurora and his baby's remains, with her cold dead eyes she stares down at that coffin and assures him that yes, that is them. He thanks her for the chirstian/catholic burial she gave them and she says it is good he wants to move them to the family crypt. He says she is right, he won't look down and he actually thanks her for visiting the grave all the time he was away and now it is at an end, and then Claudio actually hugs Satan's minion, uh, Rosa. She is smiling that cold dead smile, dead as her eyes, and the cemetary worker is smirking right with her, Creepy! Digusting!

Julie is at home, drinking her daily, hourly draft of champagne, talking to Carola on the phone for a meet later, when Gala comes home. Julie gets off the phone and Gala hands her all those articles on Claudio and Aurora. Julie says she didn't know that Rosa knew the Linares' and this must be the thing that is driving Rosa loca. Gala says think about this, suppose that baby didn't die and came to work for the Torreslandas' years later. Julie isn't getting it, does this involve a crime? Gala just wants to find out what is going on with Claudio and Luci and how it effects Rod. Julie thinks that Luci married Rod for his fortune,and she doesn't want Gala to blow it by telling Rod about Rosa. Gala says she is only looking for dirt to seperate Rod from Luci foreva. Besides, Rosa is gonna help her marry Rod.

Lorenzo is still in the jail when he learns he has some visitors. It is Hanna, Melissa and Luci, Luci goes in first. He tells Luci that Claudio came to see him and that Lorenzo is fine. Luci tells him she didn't come alone and brings in Hanna and Melissa. Hanna immediately goes up to the bars and strokes Lorenzo's hand through the bars. Lorenzo looks at her hand. Melissa steps up to the bars and tells Lorenzo they know Claudio is now in charge of his case. He says he hates waiting in jail. Melissa and Luci are ready to go and Luci gives Lorenzo the blessing and they go. Hanna stays with Lorenzo and tells him to completely trust Claudio Linares and that she knows Lorenzo is in jail due to Aldo. Lorenzo says he was trying to do Aldo a favor, he paid the money back, but is in jail for his own actions.

Melissa and Luci are in the waiting area at the jail, and Luci is blaming herself for what happened to Lorenzo. If she hadn't been so occupied with planning for her wedding she could have kept a better eye on Lorenzo. Luci tells Melissa that if her and Lorenzo hadn' left Het Het,none of this would have happened.

Magda, Paz and Ariche are looking for the street and house number of Vio's place and Ariche is leading them around and telling them he knows the way. That is one smart cookie. Ariche has found the house, he is sure cause he and Fabian were there before.

Meanwhile, upstairs, Marcial has come to call on Vio. She wants to know Que Haces Aqi and to get out, she doesn't want to talk to him eva. He says he is staying until he hears her out. Marcial is telling Vio he is divorcing his wife and that this has been going on for two years, they have many problems, none due to Vio. Had these problems way before he met Vio.

Our Rod has gone to see Oscar. He wants his help. He tells Oscar that Lorenzo is in jail due to Aldo, that Lorenzo gave the money back, but Lastra insisted on these trumped up charges. He tells Oscar that Lastra is one mean jerk. Rod wants Oscar to go talk to Lastra and get him to drop the charges. He leaves it in Oscar's competent hands. Oscar wants to know if Rod is doing this for Luci. No, he isn't. Oscar assures him he will be the soul of discretion, no worries.

Hanna has made it out to the waiting area at the jail and they assure Luci they will not give up on Lorenzo. till he is free and cause he is part of the family. Luci thanks them for coming to see Lorenzo. Luci gives them a big ole hug.

Magda, Paz and Arichie go up to Dona Estella's. She is pleased to meet them, mixes up the moms with the daughters, about who is who in other words and offers to make some coffee. After about three rounds of I'll help you, no you won't, blah blah they finally settle that,and as Dona Estella is going to make some coffee and a little breakfast thingy, Paz says she is worried about her Luci and Lorenzo and Magda is bragging about Vio the nurse and how she hates her to work at night. Dona Estella wants to know if the girls knew Paz and Magda were coming, no it is a surprise and Dona Estella is thinking, yeah the surprise will be on you.

Luci goes to Inferno, she is so pithed she wants a meet with Lastra. Polo, fortunely is NOT going to let that happen. He tells Luci you know he will never listen to you, you will only harm yourself and besides Claudio has already been to see Lastra and now as a matter of fact there is an elegant gentleman meeting with him about Lorenzo. Luci wants to know who that is. Polo tells her he doesn't know. Polo tells her just to go, to avoid trouble. She goes. Meanwhile, Oscar is that very elegant gentleman meeting with Lastra. Oscar wastes no time in getting down to bidness. Oscar wants to know all the details about the charges against Lorenzo Jacinto Flores. Lastra says there are many reasons he is against the Jacintoes and he doesn't want money, he wants, wait for it, JUSTICE! Oscar whips out that check book and basically asks Lastra, how much we talkin about here? Lastra is thinking (ya know he is thinking more than 30,000 pesos).

Vio and Marcial are still arguing in her apartment about how he lurvves her, she hates him, doesn't want to see him ,he lied to her, when in walks Magda and Paz, right in the middle of the arguement. Vio is shocked to see her Moms and Paz too. She quickly introduces Marcial as a "friend" who has to go. He does. Both Magda and Paz look uncomfortable. Vio is sooo happy now to see her Moms and its been sooo long. Vio has both ladies sit down. Paz says she wanted to surprise them. Paz says she was worried about all the kids same with Magda. Bout this time Luci walks in and is shocked to see them. Mama Paz wants to know where Lorenzo is, Luci doesn't answer. Now Paz is in worried mode that is in overdrive, where is Lorenzo already. Luci tells her that Lorenzo is in the jail. Paz has to sit down, she is about to pass out.

Rod, Marcos, and Gabe are in a meeting, when Oscar comes in and lets Rod know on the sly things went well. Max comes in too and Pato is on the phone. Pato tells them all about his decorated room, Rod wants to know what the doc said, Pato tells them about more hand and later arm movement, Mati is with Pato holding the phone. Marcos and Gabe are pleased and Max mentions therapy and Oscar says they have great therapists in the capital when Rod gets a message to go out of the meeting for a minute.

Rod goes to the lobby and it is Lic Bar come to see Rod. Rod wants to know if Lic Bar is an associate of Claudio Linares. Lic Bar says yes this is so and that Lic Linares is representing Senora Luciana Jacinto Flores. Rod wants to know why Lic Linares is representing his wife. Lic Bar tells him, Claudio is representing his wife for divorce. He gives our Rod the divorce demand and tells him that his wife, Luciana Jacinto Flores wants a divorce from his, wait for it, sorry A$$. Rod is shocked!

Advances:

Claudio and Oscar meet, Luci wants a divorce.

Rosa wants a confession that Max is the father of Luci. It's true isn't it?

Pato wants Rod out!

Vio is dressed like a nurse, as well as Serena and they are going to"work", Luci is shocked.

Rod catches Rosa telling Julie that she has seperated Rod and Luci foreva and Rod is pithed!

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Hi, readers! It looks like this is my last two-hour Refugio. Starting next week, I'm hopping onto the Eva-train...

But as for this episode, we get a lot of Frigida's smug eavesdropping. I still don't really get her motivation. Is she just an evil witch? She licks an awful lot of boots (Gala, Rosalena, etc...) but no one cares about her.

Rod and Luci are wistfully thinking about each other, in their respective locations. Surprisingly, they were not gazing up at full moons. The funny thing: both Pat on his hospital bed post-op (it was a success, by the way) and Luci's friend out in het het say the exact same thing: don't blow your only chance at happiness! 

Speaking of that hospital scene, there's a little gathering around the bed for everyone to talk about Rod and Luci. Pat scolds his mom: he's your son. Aren't you supposed to like, look out for his happiness? With all your scheming against Luci, it's time to help Rod a little. He asks her to help convince Rod to get back with Luci. Amusingly, she replies "what, meddle in my son's love life? I would never stoop so low!" Lol. Then Pat tries Maximino, who looks a little more receptive, but Rosalena shuts him down, too.

Gala and her mom go to visit Lastra. They are clearly behind the impending arrest of Lorenzo (but I thought he really stole the money), but the part I don't get is why they think that keeping Lorenzo in jail will ensure Rod and Luci's divorce.

Gerardo's, Vicky's dad, gets fired. Aldo heads to Boston to try to un-muddle the huge mess he's made aaaaaand go shopping. Unsurprisingly, his mom thinks he's going to screw it all up.

Now comes the shouting part! The cops come to arrest Lorenzo and everyone yells at them, especially Luci's friend who fancies herself a lawyer - "let me see that warrant!" "he has rights!" There are many scenes of this. Then, Paz and her friend, who had been calling Luci at the moment of the arrest, get a busy signal and spend several scenes throughout the rest of the show wandering around town and wondering if something's wrong.

Maximino feeds Rod his jello, but sympathetically tries a bite and realizes how awful it is. For this, we came all the way to Boston?

Rod goes to apologize to Luci and make everything right, but she's not having it. "You were supposed to protect me!" Him: "you were supposed to be with me forever!" So much for that. Rod goes back to his huge empty apartment for an angry topless workout.

Rosalena finds Aldo snoozing in the airport. She yells at him and calls him a dope. Then he comes to the hospital, where Maximino yells at him and calls him a dope (I only hired you on account of your mother!). Aldo is confused. "Are you only mad at me because I dated your youthful mistress?" Then he flies home where, not to be outdone, Rod yells at him and calls him a dope and much worse. He's all jazzed-up and muscly from his shirtless workout of remorse. He extracts the tale of Lastra's involvement (Lastra helped set this up, and has been waiting for Luci to come begging for mercy for her brother) and heads out with an evil look on his face.

Most of the evil ladies of the show are gathered together at a picnic table to complain about Luciana. Frigida hovers and, after Rosalena leaves, lets Gala and her mom know about some juicy flaming dirt she's got for them about Luci if they can pay.

Meanwhile in Berlin... we get a quick cutaway to see what Linares is up to. He's in a dark room with a flashlight, rifling through an aluminum briefcase, and uncovers a document signed "Linares, 1991." That's odd, because he was in Prague in '91! He grins, and announces to the security cameras that "this is the tip of the iceburg that will sink Torreslanda!"

Poor Procopio is having trouble holding down the evil empire in het het, and nobody will eave him alone, especially the large lady.

Rosalena's pet priest is losing patience with her. "You can't judge others the way you do! It's not right!" Then he tells her that he's getting ready to tell Linares THE WHOLE TRUTH!

At a cafe, wearing absurd sunglasses for secrecy (though Gala makes her take them off), Frigida spills the beans, though she fails to extract any money for them.  According to some half-overheard conversation, she is CERTAIN that Maximino is the one who was unfaithful, and that Luci is his daughter. Though she is most likely wrong, Gala is of course happy to hear this, as it would pretty much invalidate any of Luci's claim on Rod. What, does she think Rod will take her back?

Angry Rod bursts into Lastra's den of lasciviousness and pins his head to the desk. This looks good! Stay tuned...

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According to TV Guide, the new show will start at 8:00 on Monday!

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Elisa walks into church to find Dam and Flo, Flo happily announces to Elisa that she and Dam will get married. Elisa very upset but dry eyes… Dam sad. (GB no.4 final moment of the night)

I was so busy getting all the wording but I did get to see some of the wordless facial acting on Gael, Loopy, Lucio and even Lolita… very nicely done… LOVED Salvador’s and Sabina’s faces in the last scene with Gab and Carmina too.

I am jumping for Joy that Ramona FINALLY was able to get with AssGusto!!

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According to titan tv, no. Opinions? So far only Ezra and I are signed up to recap. Any other takers?

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