Caray, Caray!

RECAP BY URBAN ANTHROPOLOGIST

There are numerous missing phrases here. Please provide any missing details. Gracias.

Antes

Maripaz laments her loneliness when she has only herself to blame. Too bad, so sad.


Nuevo

Hacienda Curiel: Lucia and Ivan talk about her feelings. She tells him she feels dirty.

David's Office: Esther and David talk about the association, then she tells him she will be filing for divorce.

Ag Ass Office: The other ranchers are pressuring JJ to pay back the money. He tries to say someone else did it but nobody is buying that; however it happened he is responsible. Cutberto – the guy whose crop was torched – says something about putting JJ in jail. We're talking about 40 million pesos ($2.9 million US).

David's Office: David gets a lawyer for his mother, who isn't turning back this time. She explains that Saul told JJ that he raped Lucia but that he told her that Lucia consented to sex. David asks if she believes that; she tells him that she doesn't know what to believe. And that Saul called her looking for money. He didn't tell her where he's hiding out but wants her to meet him in Hermosillo in front of the cathedral. [Of all the nerve] It's just this once. David is not pleased with this.

Ag Ass Office: JJ has a week to pay back the money.

Hacienda Curiel: ¡Por dios! Lucrazia still doesn't get it.

Lucrazia: I had hoped that Ivan would liven you up but from what I've seen he hasn't succeeded.
Lucia: Mama, don't ask me to 'liven up' after I've told you what happened. I want to denounce Saul.
Lucrazia: You don't know what you're saying, daughter. An accusation like this will be a scandal.
Lucia: I know, Mother, but –
Lucrazia: What will people say when they find out you were raped? Besides, nobody will believe you. They will think you provoked him. That's what always happens in these cases. Do you really think Saul will confess?
Lucia: The police will interrogate him and he will contradict himself.
Lucrazia: It's very difficult to prove a rape. I don't agree to let you to put the family in everyone's mouth. Por, favor, think about it. They have enough to talk about. When I was married to your father I was faithful. And ten years after the divorce I haven't been with anyone. Not that I didn't have the chance. I did it to keep our name pure for you. If you do what you're thinking of doing, where does that leave Perlita? A dirty origin, something shameful. Think about it, daughter, please. Think about it.

She kisses Lucia's forehead and exits. Santa Lucia looks like she's waffling again.

Camilo's Office: Antolin congratulates Camilo for forcing the issue of the money. Antolin and Camilo discuss how the one-week deadline could allow JJ to escape because of any money he might have out of the country and how Saul has dropped off the face of the earth. Since they can't risk JJ getting away Antolin plans to keep Casa Mondragon under surveillance.


Commercial Break that leads with a promo for La Que No Podia Amar.

Outside Casa Mondragon: Antolin explains this plan to Carolina over the phone. She's not happy about this. She warns him to be careful. Finally after ending the call she checks a pregnancy test, which is negative. Again. She worries that she won't be able to have children. [Por dios, why such a hurry? In your place I would enjoy all the amor caliente this guy's got.]

Hacienda Curiel: Carlota and Lucia talk about the conversation with Lucrazia.

Carlota: Your mother told me everything. You must feel terrible.
Lucia: I feel without courage. I also feel hate, indignation.
Carlota: Of course. It's understandable.
Lucia: Now I'm sad because none of this is fair. Not for me, or Ivan, or most of all for Perlita.
Carlota: Life isn't always fair, mi amor. What are you thinking to do? Denounce Saul and seek out his punishment?
Lucia: Ivan will help me whatever I decide. But how can I prove that Saul raped me?
Carlota: Confront him. Face to face and let him try to deny it.
Lucia: Saul is a cinico. I'll appear to be one, too. Besides, he's hiding.
Carlota: So look for him. There are tests that can show whether he's lying or not. Make him submit to one of those.
Lucia: Mother said something I agree with. What will happen to Perlita? Because things like this can't be hidden. Sooner or later she will know she was the product of a rape. That her father is a delinquent.
Carlota: That's true.
Lucia: I can teach her what's important in life, but when she goes to school and some little friend tells her the truth... it's difficult, especially in a town like this.

Casa McGuire: Tony and Ivan talk about this.

Tony: Had you thought about this?
Ivan: No, not really.
Tony: Do you love this baby girl?
Ivan: Of course I do. It doesn't matter who her sperm donor is; she's an innocent baby. She is Lucia's child and never will I make distinction between her, Alex, and any other child we will have together.
Tony: Therefore, why are you looking to judge?
Ivan: Because it isn't fair for Saul to get off without being punished for this crime.
Tony: What weighs more in the balance? Punishment for Saul or the happiness of this baby?
Ivan: Oh, no, no. You're talking like Carlota or Lucrezia. Hiding everything they want to.
Tony: Don't try to judge innocent people. I told you my wife cheated on me. I never told my son because of how it could have affected him.
Ivan: OK. You hid the dirty laundry of your house.
Tony: Well, yes. It's a good saying, and very wise. But if you and Lucia decide this, [????] Time will pass, her fears will go away, and she will be back with you as though nothing had happened.
Ivan (looks at his cell phone, which is ringing): It's David.
Tony: See what he wants.
Ivan (answering): Si, David; what's up?
David (driving): I called to tell you that I know what my brother did.
Ivan (holding back an outburst): There is no way that coward can pay for his filthy deeds. [porquerias]
David: I'm calling to tell you I won't be in the office this morning. I'm going after my brother to make him turn himself in.
Ivan: What are you saying? You know where he is?
David: It's all I can tell you for now. But don't worry; trust me. I'll call when I have more news. (ends the call)
Ivan: David? David?
Tony: What happened?
Ivan: David knows where Saul is. I'm sure he knows but I don't want him making decisions without consulting me. (makes a call)

Berenice's Apt: Her phone is ringing.

Berenice: Bueno?
Ivan: Hola, Berenice. It's Ivan.
Berenice: Oy, Ivan.
Ivan: I'm calling to find out if David told you where he was going this morning.
Berenice: [???] I tried calling once and it was busy and the second time he didn't answer. What's going on?
Ivan: It;s fair that I try to find out about matters between brothers [?]

Ivan is annoyed and probably should be.

Antolin sits in his car in front of Casa Mondragon. If he's going to be a private eye he really needs a care that's more discreet than a red convertible.

Casa Mondragon, study: JJ and Licenciado Gomez talk. They have bank records in hand that show that someone withdrew a substantial sum. He tells JJ that the only other person with signing power over that account is Esther. JJ reminds him that he shares the guilt in this mess with the ag ass and will have to pay. JJ isn't up to this and tells him they'll talk later. Gomez gets up and leaves. JJ yells for Esther. He asks about the withdrawals, including the one from today. She tells him she took out the money to pay for Saul's operation.

JJ is not pleased.

Berenice's Apt: She's worried about where he is. She calls but he doesn't answer as he heads toward Hermosillo.

Hacienda Curiel: Berenice and the Curiel women (menos the Merry Piece) sit around the dining room table.

Berenice: He didn't answer. I hoped he would tell me where he was going.
Lucia: He didn't say anything to me. It's been a while since I've talked to David.
Carlota: He called Ivan to tell him he wasn't going to let Saul get away without getting punished.
Berenice: Yes, yes. Something else happened this morning but I don't know what.
Lucrazia: Are you saying he's thinking of turning him over to the authorities?
Carlota: I don't doubt it. David was always more conciente than Saul.
Lucrazia: That's his own brother, Mama. How could he do that? And where does that leave us?
Carlota: This is about the man who raped your daughter, por dios! (Takes Lucia's hand)
Lucia: I'm not taking Saul's side; I'm thinking of us, especially the baby. Can you imagine your great-granddaughter knowing she is the product of a rape?
Berenice: But if you don't denounce Saul and he doesn't get the punishment he deserves he will go on with impunity. And that is not fair.
Lucrazia: I know it's not fair, you are absolutely right, but Saul will say anything. Like Lucia surrendered herself to him. And who was there to prove it wasn't so? You?
Berenice: Lucia is incapable of that
Lucrazia: We know that because we know her. Do you think the judge and the others will think the same?
Berenice: But she was drugged.
Lucrazia: And do you think that after more than a year we can prove she had been drugged?
Lucia: Mama, por favor!

Casa McGuire, Office:

Zavaleta: I understand your indignation, Ivan, but much time has passed. Although we can get a DNA test to prove the baby is the child of Saul Mondragon there is nothing to prove whether the act was consensual or not. It will be his word against hers.
Ivan: And therefore, this infeliz will get away with it.
Zavaleta: Not if he confesses, but I doubt he will. I know you won't like what I'm going to say, but as your lawyer I have to tell you how it will play. The daughters of Señora Curiel don't have good reputations. The older … we know her character and personality. You had a child, got married, then got divorced.
Ivan: Where are you going with this?
Zavaleta: Señora Lucia married Señor Galvan, and divorced him when you came back.
Tony:
Ivan: Ya, Licenciado, ya.
Zavaleta: Permit me. You renewed your relationship and everyone knows. Her baby is the child of Saul Mondragon whether by rape or not.
Tony: Son, listen. The lawyer is right. I know you're angry but it's better not to let it out. [moverle]
Ivan: No, this can't be.

Casa Mondragon: JJ and Esther argue about the money she took out of the bank. JJ accuses her of having tantrums and she tells him off. Big. She is leaving him. He calls her crazy and she says she was only crazy when she thought he could change. More insulting crap from him. She knows he feels nothing for her. She finally tells him she's leaving in the morning and exits. Like a typical spoiled brat he shoves all the papers off the table.


Commercial Break that leads with a promo for ¡Feliz 2012!.

Dr Fuentes' Office, the next day: Carlota and Lucrazia get the news that Lucrazia is headed for kidney failure. She asks whether she could die and he tells her not to think of that, but of the solution. Carlota takes her daughter's hand.

Hermosillo: Saul waits impatiently for Esther, but it's David who arrives.

Dr Fuentes' Office: The good doctor explains that Lucrazia will need dialysis three times a week and she may need a transplant. He gets up to check whether they can give her her first appointment the day after tomorrow. Lucrazia is good and scared.

Hermosillo:

David: No, Saul, mother didn't tell me to set a trap for you.
Saul: Therefore, what the devil are you doing here? Who told you?
David: She told me, but I'm here to see you.
Saul: Why? To betray me? Surely you called the police to arrest me.
David: No, Saul. You're my brother and for all you've done I'm here to give you the chance to give yourself up (entreges). It's your only chance, Saul.
Saul: You are still (nuts?) That's what it looks like.
David: It's for your own good, Saul [Something about his sins was blipped out] Act like a man.
Saul: You're not enough to be my brother.
David: Then what? Are you thinking about hiding for the rest of your life? What about your conscience?
Saul: Conscience? Don't you know me? Get out of here! Leave me alone!
David: You leave me no choice but to take you to the police. (grabs his arm. Esther enters)
Saul (getting free): Look. (both look at Esther)
Esther: David, why are you here?

Saul steals his mother's handbag, runs, and jumps into a cab. It pulls away just as David reaches the door. David makes a gesture of frustration.

Outside Casa Mondragon: Camilo calls Antolin, who reports that Esther left the house with a suitcase early that morning. He makes a comment on how little by little JJ is more alone and how Esther must have realized what kind of a rat she lived with all those years.

Casa Mondragon: The maid informs JJ that his wife left with a suitcase. David isn't in and Judith left for work early. He comments about he will enjoy the peace and quiet of the house now that he's finally alone. He sips his coffee, nearly spits it out, and calls the maid to bring him tequila. She tells him there isn't any; la Señora got rid of it. JJ looks frustrated.

Casa McGuire, office area: Lucia tells Ivan she decided not to denounce Saul. She explains about Perlita and he doesn't argue with her. He will give Perlita his name and she will never have to be ashamed. Lucia is still angry that Saul will get away with this, but Ivan tells her that sooner or later he will pay for his sins.

Hermosillo: Esther tells David she had brought money for Saul (Ay, dios mio!) and now they don't expect to see him again (Yeah, right.). David offers to take her back to his place, but the cab is waiting for her to go to a hotel.

How is she going to pay without the purse Saul just stole? Enquiring minds want to know.


Commercial Break

Casa McGuire: Ivan gets a call from David about Saul's escape. He explains that Lucia wasn't going to press charges, so let's leave it at this. We see the anvil being hoisted. Lucia gets the call from Carlota that Lucrazia is sick and she's to come home immediately. She and Ivan exit.

Hacienda Curiel: Lucrazia is living up to our nick, but Carlota may be following her.

Lucrazia screams and breaks things.

Carlota: Daughter, what's wrong?
Lucrazia: Leave me alone! I need to [???]
Carlota: Not like this.
Lucrazia: Then how? Don't you see that I'm desperate? Do you know that this signifies I'm on the brink of death? That I'll have to submit myself to a horrible treatment for the rest of my life?
Carlota: Por favor, Lucrezia; many people live that way.
Lucrazia: Not living; surviving. I'd rather die. [???]
Carlota: Enough, Lucrezia. It's true. I'm sorry this happened, but you have to stop feeling sorry for yourself.
Lucrazia: You don't understand.
Carlota: Of course I understand; you are flesh of my flesh. What happens to you affects me very much.
Lucrazia (crying): Thanks, Mother, but in this moment I feel so alone.
Carlota: You aren't alone. I'm with you. And you have your daughters. Who might donate a kidney. I can't because I'm old But your daughters are young and healthy. You don't have to worry.
Lucrazia: Perhaps at times I've been unfair to Lucia. [Dios mio, is that ever an understatement] How could I face her to ask for a kidney?
Carlota: Por dios, Lucia isn't resentful. [rencorosa] [Something about the thousand loves in her heart and lack of rancor]
Lucrazia: Maybe, but if we're not compatible...
Carlota: There is Maripaz.
Lucrazia: Por favor, Mama! Do you really think Maripaz would do that for me? I don't know about that.

Of course that was sarcastic, but we spot another anvil. Lucia gets home.

Carlota: Thank God you're home.
Lucia: How is mother? What happened?
Carlota: It's very serious. Her kidneys aren't working well. She is in danger of dying if she doesn't get the necessary treatment.
Lucia: You know what treatment she needs?
Carlota: Yes, but she doesn't want to go. She'd rather die than submit to dialysis. I don't know how to reason with her. Help me!
Lucia: Yes, I will. (goes into Lucrazia's bedroom)

Lucia: Mama, it's me.
Lucrazia: What do you want?
Lucia: Only to see you, to see how you are.
Lucrazia: Didn't your grandmother tell you I'm dying?
Lucia: Por favor, you're not dying. (takes her hand) The treatment can help you live for many years.
Lucrazia: Does it look good to live connected to a blood filter?
Lucia: Don't think that way Look at it as [???]
Lucrazia: I don't know how to be that optimistic.
Lucia: Grandma says you won't go for the dialysis.
Lucrazia: Why? I don't want to.
Lucia: Por favor, Mother, you have to. I don't want to lose you.
Lucrazia: I am not a good mother, Lucia. You have suffered and it's my fault. And look at your sister; I didn't supervise her. Everything I wanted for you two failed.
Lucia: Because I love you and it doesn't matter that you're not perfect, Mother. It's me, Mother. Tell me you get it.

Lucrazia continues to cry as Lucia goes out to the sitting room.

Carlota: What happened? What did she say? Will she accept the treatment?
Lucia: No, she doesn't want to.
Carlota: We need to find a way to convince her.
Lucia: Not for the moment. The news took her by surprise. The negative attitude will take time.
Carlota: But the disease won't wait that long.
Lucia: I know.

They clasp hands.

The barn just outside Hermosillo: Saul counts what's in Esther's purse as El Gordo arrives. El Gordo is angry because thanks to Antolin (or so he thinks) he is a suspect in Gerry's murder. The two argue briefly and finally agree to go through with their plan to kidnap Alex and demand a ransom large enough for them to leave the country.

Casa McGuire: Ivan and Alex find Tony asleep in his study. They talk about Alex being alone in the afternoons and that he'll ask if he can spend two afternoons a week with Carolina. This anvil is now in place.

Commercial Break that leads with a promo for La Rosa de Guadalupe, The Columbine Episode. and La Que No Podia Amar.

Casa McGuire, study: Lucia calls Ivan to tell him about Lucrazia's illness and to tell him she's going to Berenice's to get her to help.

Berenice's Apt: David arrives and Berenice doesn't let him in. She tells him to leave. She is angry with him because he didn't trust her to know that he went looking for Saul. At the next knock it's Lucia. She lets her in.

Casa Mondragon: JJ's lawyer informs him that he is in debt and that after the divorce his assets will be less than half of what he currently has. He's going to need help. JJ actually has the gall to think that Ivan will bail him out of this. What hubris.

Berenice's Apt: Berenice agrees to visit Lucrazia the next day. Ivan arrives to pick Lucia up. She mentions the possibility of a transplant. She tells him that best compatibility is between relatives.* Finally she tells him she just wants to forget everything and asks that they make love. They kiss and we get flashbacks to many of their previous lovemaking scenes. They're still in Berenice's apartment.

*That's another anvil.


Avances:

Confrontation between Ivan and JJ, and it looks like El Gordo is using Maripaz in his scheme.


Vocabulary:

cynico cynic
mover to move or let go
porqueria dirty or disgusting thing
rencoroso(a) resentful

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This is actually Ezra's recap. Thanks, Ez!

Why did Vince sit on a nest? He's hatching a plot!

Vins meets the Japanese boss' wife at the airport. She's in full kimono and hair-chopsticks, but speaks 100% Mexican Spanish. Vins is clearly straining to maintain the charade of being Pancho, even making up some stuff about vegetables to sell it some more. She is fascinated with everything Mexican and says so, prompting Vins to step it up with his Pancho-isms (mainly just saying "chido" a lot).

In an impressive display of cultural literacy, an erhu plays traditional Chinese music in the background as they part ways (but they'll have dinner later).

Tomas is trying to console a moaning Lena. She thinks Fred is still after Moni. Tomas frowns, and is clearly thinking about juicing him some tangerine, but decides to stay with her, promising, somewhat ominously, that he will "fix" the situation. She cheers up a bit, even giggles.

We had a lot of dull, whiny, awful-child-acting-y scenes with Pancho and Chela and Temo rehashing the same old routine. Nothing new. Temo asks Pancho why he won't marry Chela. At some point Fers shows up, wearing a lot of makeup (my mom points out) for someone who basically hangs around all day at home.

Pina is wearing that gray sack of a dress-skirt. The doorbell rings, and the maid shrieks like one of those dogs who only barks at visitors who ring the bell. It's Candy, who came at Pina's request. They'll have Tequilas, or at least that's what they think. The maid drinks it all before it makes it to P and C. Basically, Pina will bow to the focus group and bring Candy on the show, but makes a hilarious show of emphasizing that it's STILL HER SHOW (hugging herself as she delivers these words) and she'll be the boss.

Beca, in Guanajuato and wearing some seriously crazy shoulderpads, ignores Pancho's call.

Ana gushes about Manuel... she really was excited about him, but she's still thinking about Freddy. She's concerned about Lupe, and tears out of the room to go see her.

Now that Vins and Pina know what Freddy was really doing in Brazil, they call to bug him. Pina is mad, Vins plays it cool (knowing that he has an interest in supporting infidelity). He says he'll give Pina the phone. Freddy says NO! I FORBID IT! but gets an earful from Pina anyway.

Ahh, Chela slips on the old apron, but insists for Pancho that she's cooking for Temo and Temo only. there is some mention of "lolo's guitar..." what's that mean? anyway, she flounces off and Pancho sniffs the food saying that there's nothing like "sazon de chela..." yum/ew.

Lena is back to moaning, this time with Pepe. She's convinced that he'll go back to Monica, but Pepe doesn't want to believe that, for obvious reasons.

On to a cute scene with Pina and Vins. Vins is primping for his dinner-date(poorly) as Pina holds a mirror up to help him (poorly). The yuriko/yuri [the singer] pun is sorely belabored. There's some excellent physical humor with the mirror and the perfume and stuff, and Pina reminds him that they're not done discussing "the hug" and "the bag." We always think she lets him off the hook for his lame excuses, but she doesn't forget. Then she suggests that she come to the dinner, and Vins tries to bolt. BUT guess who shows up? Pancho! Now Pancho wants to come to dinner, and Vins, playing the gentleman for once, insists that he'll take care of this dull business and let Pancho go home to his sick kid. They go back and forth for a bit, slap each other jovially on the shoulders, and then do like 5 rounds of cheek-kissing. Best moment of the show.

Pina is quizzical about this display, and Vins, virtually twisting his Snidely-Whiplash [villain from Rocky and Bullwinkle, often found either waxing his moustache, tying Nell to the railroad tracks, or serving as foil to Dudley Do-right] moustache-tips, explains that he's got a hot plot in his hands that he can't explain right now. Soon, Pancho will be dethroned.

Pancho's buds take a breather from hitting on the maids to inform him that Vins is clearly up to some machinations in that twisted brain of his. To drive home the point, they growl and make lion noises. Pancho looks nervous.

Dinner with Yuri: Vins is trying to psych himself into the Pancho role. Fortunately, she needs little convincing. Turns out, she's really into "Mexican folklore," by which she means poor brown people and the way Vins is trying waay too hard to imitate them. She invites him up to her room and commences to pounce (despite his protestations). Nice to see the tables turned on him for once!

Update from Ezra's mom: Here is a painting of "la guitarra de Lolo." Lolo is a member of the pop band Miranda and the quote «Es un solo/¡Es la guitarra de Lolo!» is from a very noisy song called Don, which became their biggest hit although they (according to Wikipedia) don't like it. For some reason this phrase became a meme. Anybody know why?

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Hey all,

Gloria had a death in the family and has been laid low by a migraine. I don’t have a lot of time for one of my detailed mini-recaps, so here are the key 10 things that happened in no particular order:

1) Ivan plans a romantic dinner at Casa McGuire for Lucia with Benito acting as waiter and serving them the finest water in the house. They dangle their legs in the pool, listen to a 2-man serenade, and kiss.
2) Lucrezia pees blood and faints. The doctor has her do tests.
3) Antolin unsuccessfully searches all over town, in every hotel and under every rock for Saul. He threatens Gordo that he'll do more than leave a scar next time if he's protecting Saul.
4) Lucia allows herself to remember the face of her attacker. It’s Saul of course. She tells Ivan.
5) Ivan goes searching for Saul at his house and tells Esther it will be on her conscience if she helps a rapist go free. Ivan and Antolin conclude Saul has skipped town.
6) Saul calls Esther and spins her some story that Lucia was drunk, she came looking for him, things just went too far, and he didn’t drug her. If Esther believes this bull she’s an idiot. He begs her for money.
7) Post hypnotherapy session, Lucia has Ivan hug her, then they discuss what it is she wants to do about Saul. She doesn’t want any contact with him, nor does she want Perla to have any contact with him. She must decide if she wants to pursue pressing charges against him.
8) The Ag Assoc calls a meeting about the findings of the audit and require JJ to be there.
9) Gordo takes Saul to the rundown house of some relative 30 kilometers outside of Hermosillo. Saul complains bitterly about the conditions, not having a car, and not having money. They decide to put their kidnap Alex plan in play in order to get quick cash.
10) Camilo refuses to give in to MP’s blackmail threats in a satisfying “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn!” moment.

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Vince explains his hugging Candy to Pina thusly: "I have not been feeling well." "And Candy is consoling you?" "It was a maternal, disinterested embrace."

Chela's not coming back, she tells Pancho; he replies: "But when you're ready, our arms will be open, we love you and miss you." He leaves. More tears.

Now the maids are cooking dinner for los Lopez, an improvement over Candy's salty spaghetti. Pancho reports: his mission was a failure, they must endure Chela's continued absence. Temo is cranky and doesn't want to go to school or eat dinner.

Someone's at the door: it's Monica! Cheering and jeers of encouragement from the tribe! Moni tells Pepe she's wracked with guilt about what she said to him; he says no worries, he didn't believe any of it. "Polar bears!" he says (I don't know why). She cries a lot and then kisses him. Mmm. Then she cries some more and runs away.

Freddy and Vince talk on the phone. Daddy says, be careful with the girl. Pina wants to know if he's wearing his sweater. "Don't be intense, mommy."

Ana sings a sad love song and cries. Freddy is NOT WORTH IT. Ana tells Lupita: love is wrecking everybody's life.

In Brazil, Elena has dressed up in hopes that Freddy will not merely bonk her but will actually also take her to dinner. Nope. He gives her more money and leaves.

Lupe has a great report card. Pancho tells her he's embarrassed he ignored Chela's non-platonic love all those years. Lupe says she'd like him to marry Chela; he reminds her he loves Chela like a sister.

Manuel visits Ana and brings her: a tiny accordion! And kisses her! And says he's way in love with her. She punches him a lot and wriggles. "Be my girlfriend!" She runs away.

Chela, with her gypsy friend Jessenia, cries some more.

Rebe is going on a trip to the provinces to fix a problem in a plant. Pancho gets no kiss goodbye.

Catalina sees Candy doing her exercises on the grass and mocks her for not having a boyfriend. Candy says she hasn't had the greatest luck with guys, they promise you everything and then are unfaithful.

Catastrophe! Beto sobs. "Is it the invasion of the gringos?" Pancho asks. "No, worse! The Japanese are Coming! The Japanese are Coming! In a few hours! We're not ready!" Pancho tries to calm his hysteria and get him to collect the needed papers.

Sandra tells Vince she returned the expensive pocketbook. He complains to Enzo: "She acts like a second spouse or my mother!" Enzo has come to say, the Japanse are coming. They think it will be a shipwreck for the grocer!

In the office they share, Lupe sees Monica crying. In comes Elena, sobbing, back from Brazil. "He left me in the hotel all the time - don't say 'I told you so!!' " Lupe says to Moni: "What a jewel your ex is!"

Catalina debriefs with Pina after meeting with Pina in the yard. "We talked about men's natural infidelity. And I'm not surprised Vince went for her with a body like that." "He hasn't touched me for centuries." "Pay him back with the same coin."

Enzo tries to snap Vince out of it: "This woman Candy gives purpose to your life!? What about her vulgarity? You complained about the Lopez Horde of Savages, now you whine about Candy Candy Candy. I'm worried about you." Vince: "You don't like me acting like a teenager? It's an accident of life that I love my enemy's sister."

Pancho's buddies say he shouldn't ask Vince to help with the Japanese. But when Ana calls and says Temo has a fever, Pancho asks Vince to pick them up at the airport. "Now I'm a chauffeur?" Vince gripes.

Lupita reports to Tomas about the Brazil disaster and warns him: It's apapachos (cuddles) your sister needs, not scolding.

Vince tells the Japanese Takamoto Cosmetics chief's wife that HE is Pancho. "You don't seem Mexican," she says, "you are blond and have blue eyes." Her husband is coming on a later flight and she takes advantage of his absence to make a play for Vince! He gets her sympathy by humbly admitting: I'm a widower and have four children."

Temo is sick in bed, his dad is hovering over him worried but ineffectual - and suddenly, here's Chela to the rescue. She sends Pancho to call the pediatrician. Temo lays sick-child-guilt on Chela - "Come back to us! I don't want that woman to live with us or marry my dad."

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It’s already 13 after the hour, the show hasn’t started yet, but the ads for La Que No Podia Amar are heating up. I hope Sharkbyte is watching, because it looks like his telenovia Ana Brenda has a juicy role, AND is flaunting her girls through the whole tn. But on to our tn.

Lucia has just had a major freak out in the park after being approached by S-s-s-aul and having to hear her rapist breath “precio-s-s-s-a” down her neck. Alex and Ivan come to the rescue and take the shell-shocked Lucia to the car.

Lucrezia has just dropped her idea of encouraging Lucia to marry Saul on Carlota. Carlota reacts like the rest of us, and she doesn’t even know Saul raped Lucia yet. She doesn’t think the Mondragon name is worth that much. Plus, Lucia’s opinion counts. Lucrezia thinks it’s just a matter of convincing her and wants Carly on her side. Just then, dazed Lucia returns flanked protectively by Ivan and Alex. Ivan tries to assure her that she’s home now and safe. He has Carly take Lucia inside and calls Benito to come pick Alex up, while trying to avoid Alex’s questions about why Lucia freaked out.

In the bedroom, Carly asks Lucia what happened. Lucia tells her what happened and that she’s sure it was Saul who raped her. She is filled with rage (rabia). In the living room, Ivan refuses to leave. He knows something is up with Saul and that’s why Lucia reacted that way. Stupid Lucrezia thinks Lucia is just down on all men in general right now.

Saul meanwhile is trying to cover his tracks and has tracked down waiter Paulito to convince him to keep his mouth shut about that money he gave him over a year ago to do him that little favor. Paulito claims to have a bad memory (I don’t remember anything), and that he doesn’t want to lose his job. Saul threatens that if he doesn’t spilt town, he’ll end up in jail.

Carly tries to convince Lucia not to be rude to Ivan and to see him. He’s worried about her. Lucrezia relates his message that he won’t leave until he sees her. Lucia agrees and then tells Carly that she’s going to do the hypnotherapy in order to fully remember. Lucia wonders how much Ivan knows about what happened to her. Considering the e-mail he sent her, Carly supposes he knows plenty. In the living room Lucrezia still spins this tale of bad feelings towards all men.

Lucia enters the living room to speak to Ivan. She doesn’t admit that she suspects it was Saul who raped her, but does admit that she is starting to have flashbacks and that it feels like the rape happened yesterday. She starts to get upset recounting the feeling of having the person on top of her. Ivan asks if she thinks it was Saul and she says she doesn’t know but admits that she’s starting to think so. Ivan thinks she should follow Bernie’s advice and go to hypnotherapy. He is sure that once she clearly sees the face of the person who did this to her, her fears will be replaced by rage. He knows she will come out of this strong because she is so brave (valiente). What that sick degenerate did to her does not erase her essence- the essence of a good woman, intelligent, pure.

Lucia brings up his forgiveness faux pas. He begs her to please forget that. He would have never thought she had been raped. He begs her forgiveness. It doesn’t matter to him who Perlita’s bio-dad is. “But it does to me.”

In Carly’s bedroom, Lucrezia has taken her rightful place as the Queen of De-nial. Carly can’t believe she would still consider that Lucia marry Saul. Lucrezia claims it's pure speculation that he raped Lucia. (Wow! Never have I felt this much of an urge to slap a character! Please Carly, do it for me.) Carly prohibits Lucrezia from bringing up the subject again. Lucrezia at least hopes that Lucia makes up with Ivan and fixes this “shameful” situation. (See my comment above.)

Ivan updates Tony at home. Ivan recounts how she recoiled from his attempted hug. He is certain it was Saul who raped her. He wants her to go to hypnotherapy. Tony wonders that if Saul turns out to be the daddy, will Lucia reject Perla. Ivan is sure she will not. She adores her daughter. But once Lucia remembers it was Saul, he will see to it that Saul rots in jail. Tony thinks they have to wait to see what Lucia decides.

Lucia is telling Carly that she believes she still loves Ivan, but can’t stand for any man to touch her right now, not even him. It’s not rejection or disgust (asco). She thinks it’s fear. Carly tries to tell her that not all men are like her attacker, and Ivan has always been a gentleman with her. She thinks Lucia should concentrate on the good memories of when they were together. Lucia points out that memories fade with time, which prompts Carly to ask if she really is still in love with Ivan. Lucia doesn’t know what’s happening to her.

Ivan and Camilo meet at the Ag Assoc and make final arrangements for the loan repayments. Then they get to talking about Lucia. Ivan tells Camilo about Lucia’s reaction to Saul, and he also concludes Saul was the rapist. Just then Antolin walks into the office and is happily surprised to find Ivan there. Ivan spills the Saul beans and Antolin is ready to rumble! Ivan and Camilo talk him down. Ivan thinks they have to approach the situation intelligently. He agrees to let Anto do some inquiries, but NO violence!

JJ tells Saul the marry Lucia plan. Saul says he doesn’t think Lucia would agree, and anyway she freaked out when she saw him. JJ is sure she now remembers and wonders if Saul was stupid enough to think she would never remember. “Well, yeah.” Saul admits that he slipped a mickey in her drink and she was unconscious when he did the deed. I guess JJ thought Lucia was just drunk when it happened because he calls Saul an infelíz and slaps him hard across the face. When Saul responds by begging JJ to help him flee the country, JJ slaps him hard again. Esther comes in wanting to know what’s happening. Saul says that he’s sure Ivan now knows and is going to put him in jail. JJ doesn’t think he deserves jail. He deserves to die! Saul is not deterred. Through teary eyes he begs JJ for money. He’s his son! JJ would rather be dead than be his father. He tells Sault to beat it. “Largate!”

Esther runs for JJ’s pills. He tells her he doesn’t ever want to see that animal again in his life. He tells Esther that Saul drugged Lucia to rape her.

The Three Musketeers (Ivan, Cam, Anto) discuss the situation over beers in a bar, while that damn “Sexy Smile” song plays in the background. Anto wants to beat the confession out of Saul. He thinks they should go to his house and drag him out. The other two urge calm. Anyway, Cam says, it’s not like that worked when they confronted him about being Lechita’s dad. Oh, well Anto showed him a lesson for that. Uhm, what? Ivan and Cam look worried now. What did Anto do? Anto just sips on his beer quietly. He only wants to help, especially since Ivan did so much to get him out of jail. Ivan doesn’t want any more talk of that. They are his only family and that’s what you do for family. Ivan thinks that the love they have for each other can conquer all the other problems they’ve had with each other. They’re brothers!

In Gordo’s new hideaway, Saul is trying to butter Gordo up into helping him. Gordo isn’t happy about being roped into Saul’s problems. He doesn’t have any money to loan Saul. His grandma does have a meager house out in the countryside where Saul could hide out. Saul is happy with that option.

MP calls Judith wanting them to go out clubbing like old times. Judith tries to beg off because she has work early in the morning. Anyway, her mom doesn’t want her hanging out with MP anymore. On cue, Esther comes into the living room wanting to know why Judith hasn’t told her about her boyfriend. Well, mainly because she doesn’t want JJ to be all in her biz, and secondly because she’s an adult and can make her own decisions. (Well, she wasn’t singing that tune just a second ago when she spoke to MP.) Esther doesn’t understand why she can’t present her boyfriend to them if he’s a good man. Judith refuses to continue the conversation and kisses her mother goodnight.

In Casa Galvan, Camilo has just told Celia about Lucia’s rape. She calls whoever did it a coward and Camilo reveals that they suspect it was Saul. Camilo just wants to hug and console her, but he knows that’s not what she wants. Celia thinks he needs to remake his life. He knows, but it’s a small town and it’s not easy to avoid her and vice versa. The biggest difference is that she continues to be important for him, but he means nothing to her.

Ivan calls Lucia to check in on her and Perlita. He would have liked to see Perlita. They make small talk about her taking Perlita to the pediatrician tomorrow, and about the car. She doesn’t have one to get around since hers is totaled. He thinks she should at least borrow that cute electric blue Beetle he got her, until she gets her new car. She continues to be stubborn about it. “As you wish. Goodnight.” Lucia’s mad that he just hung up saying goodnight, without even sending her kisses. (She's awfully confused about what she wants from this man, isn’t she?)

The next morning, Lucia is leaving the hospital and struggling with the baby to get a cab back to the ranch. Up drives Ivan’s taxi service. He pays no attention to her saying it was unnecessary for him to come, takes Perlita and puts her in the car, and asks how the appointment went. He had nothing better to do than come pick up a girl he’s known for over 20 years, who’s no longer a girl. Once they arrive at the ranch, he insists on walking her and Perlita all the way in. He coos at Perlita, calling her beautiful, and speaks about how he never knew Alex as a baby. He considers Perlita to be his baby. “But she’s not.” Ivan points out that Tony isn’t his biological father either. But they love each other and would give their lives for each other. In the same way he would give his life for Alex, Perla, or Lucia. He reminds her of their passionate love. He can’t believe she’s forgotten. He leaves her with her thoughts. After he leaves she begs him not to leave in a whisper.

Shot of the fields of healthy cartámo (safflower). Ivan and Camilo meet with the guy from the company that makes cooking oil (aceite) from cartámo. Lots of PSAs about how healthy it is, especially in the fight against diabetes. Blah, blah. Refer to my recap about the benefits of cartámo. Everyone is happy.

The next day, Cutberto’s in Camilo’s office complaining about how JJ has to pay for his recently discovered fraudulent dealings at the Ag Assoc.

Lucia and Bernie wait for Lucia to enter her hypnotherapy session. Lucia doesn’t know what’s happening to her. She loves Ivan, but when he gets close to her she feels fear and the need to reject him. Bernie is concerned. Lucia gets called into her session with the doctor. They speak about how she was drugged and can’t remember her rape.

Camilo and Anto discuss the audit the ranchers want done. Camilo speaks to Anto about all the JJ scams (tranzas) he’s already discovered. Anto tells him to forget about the promise he made to JJ to forgo the audit. Anto would be happy to see JJ behind bars. Speak of the devil! It’s JJ himself who’s come to see Camilo.

Lucia’s session begins and she’s put under. She begins to remember the rape and the doctor asks who else was there. She begins to weep. “It’s him! It’s him. It’s him.” (Whew! I needed a commercial break! Didn’t you?)

When we come back from break, JJ is hobbling into his old office and is greeted by the Brothers Galvan. JJ is surprised to find Anto there. Anto says he’s done with the crooked life and leaves. “Have a good day, if you can.” JJ assumes Anto is working at the Ag Assoc, but Cami sets him straight that Anto manages his ranch for him. They chat about the fact that JJ can’t drive himself but had to come by chauffeured driven car. (Poor baby!) “How are things, my friend Camilo?”

Lucia is trying to end the session before she can fully identify her rapist’s face. The doctor reassures her and makes an appointment for tomorrow. If she wants closure, she’s going to have to be brave enough to let herself see the face (rostro) of this man.

JJ is trying to guilt Camilo into not doing the audit. Camilo points out that it wasn’t JJ’s influence that got him the job, plus all the ranchers are calling for the audit. JJ thinks Camilo just wants to screw him over (me quieres fregar), and surely as the president he can just lie to the associates! Camilo says his duty (deber) is to show the associates the audit, and he’s just giving JJ fair warning. JJ tries to blame his accountant and Saul for the mistakes and fraud. Then he tries to use illness as an excuse. If he WERE healthy, he’d use his cane to chase Camilo out of his office. He then leaves, deftly using his cane to swing the door shut.

Bernie tries to talk Lucia into confronting her fears and allowing herself to see the face in her session tomorrow. Lucia isn’t a coward (cobarde). She needs to do it for herself and for her daughter.

Ivan asks David for Bernie’s phone number so he can find out how Lucia’s session went. Before he leaves, he actually pleasantly asks Judith how her (their) father is. He finds Camilo in Tony’s office seeking advice about the JJ audit situation. Tony thinks they can make an agreement (acuerdo) with JJ that won’t land him in jail. He’s already sick, his wife is ready to leave him, his kids are distanced from him, and he’s kicked Saul out of the house. Ivan’s ears prick up. Why did he do that, Ivan wonders?

Tony thinks it’s better to deal with the JJ situation the easiest way possible (por las buenas), and anyway, blood calls blood. Ivan is tired of hearing that nonsense. Tony is ticked at him again for being so filled with rancor and not having compassion, especially for someone who carries his own blood. Ivan still doesn’t look like he’s buying it. “Do what you want.” He walks out.

Lucrezia immediately starts pressuring Lucia to spill what she learned during her session. Lucia admits that her fear stopped her from going deeper in her memory, and ever supportive Lucrezia (NOT!) says SHE doesn’t believe Saul could have done something like this. She refuses to shut up about it, which ticks Carly off. Lucia tells them both to knock it off. She doesn’t even want to hear his name! Lucrezia STILL refuses to SHUT UP! Carly tells Lucrezia to go to JJ and tell him to forget this idea of Lucia marrying his disgrace of a son. And if Saul even comes within a meter of Lucia, he’s going to have to deal with Carly!

JJ complains to Esther about Camilo. She tries to calm him down. JJ prefers to be dead than in jail! Why did he take the money, she asks? Look around, he tells her. He did it for them. So that they could have a good life! Now look at his kids. David and Judith working for that gringo who stole his son, and Saul turned into scum (escoria), a despicable being. And he knows Esther just came back to him out of pity. He tells her to leave him alone, and she leaves looking dejected. (Honey, you already went above and beyond duty. Leave his a** again!)

Ivan visits Bernie at her place and they sit in the cage chair where she usually makes out with David. Bernie updates him on how the first session went. He relates his fears and worries about Lucia, especially how she rejects his touch. Bernie explains how she subconsciously identifies his touch with that of her rapist, and he doesn’t understand how she can feel in danger at his side. Bernie says it doesn’t matter what happened between them before. Lucia feels very vulnerable right now. She isn’t even really aware of how she’s acting right now. He needs to be patient. Ivan wonders if she’ll ever get past this. Bernie says you can’t be sure, but she believes so. Ivan wants to know what he should do; how should he behave? Observe her. Feel her out. He himself will then find the best way to help her. Ivan asks how did the memories get triggered in the first place? “It was a phone call from Saul.”

JJ meets with his lawyer. The lawyer’s worried about the audit too, JJ wants to know how they are going to get out of this. JJ reminds him that he’s up to his neck in this too, and can’t blame it all on JJ giving him orders. The lawyer agrees, but the ideas were JJ’s. Esther listens in as the lawyer suggests throwing all the blame on Saul. It won’t be easy since all the money was put in JJ’s account. Then JJ comes up with a brilliant idea. “My wife also has signatory power over that account!”

The maid nearly gives away Esther and almost interrupts, but Ester shoos her back inside the kitchen so that she can continue to listen in on the plan to frame her. The lawyer doesn’t think people will believe she was capable of such a thing. Esther goes running into Saul’s room looking for him, but realizes he’s already gone.

In her hotel, MP fixes herself a glass of mother’s little helper after a tough day of…I don’t know, filing her nails. She decides to call up Camilo and complain about him abandoning her. She is dying of boredom! He is too busy. It will have to be another time. She tells him that she’s starting to be under the impression that their “relationship” is only based on sex. (Hah!) He is surprised as the audience is that she thought it was something more than that. “You’re treating me like a whore.” (golfa) He tells her to take it as she wishes. He’ll see her tomorrow.

Lucia looks at sleeping Perla and tells her it doesn’t matter to her in what conditions she came to her. She loves her. She takes a call from Ivan. He tells her he’s not put off by her rejection. All he wants to do is care for her. She thanks him, but she doesn’t know if she can overcome this. She doesn’t want to hurt him and thinks he should forget her. He says he can’t forget her. He wants to know how he can help her. She tells him what the doctor said about confronting her fears. Only then can she once again have a relationship. “Do you want to try?” Lucia looks unsure of her answer.

Avances: Lucia tells Ivan the rapist was for sure Saul. Ivan swears to turn over every rock to find that asshole. MP threatens Camilo that if he doesn’t service her regularly, uh…take their “relationship” seriously, she’ll sing to the four winds that they started sleeping together while he was still married to Lucia and that HE seduced her. Ivan plans a romantic dinner for Lucia and they kiss.

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