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Eva Luna Ep #51, Jan 18, 2011: Julio has a plan and Daniel is depressed


Lo siento everyone, again I find myself short on time. This time I feel fine, it's just that yesterday was super busy, I got home just in time to watch (and do a video capture) of Eva Luna, but had no time to write the recap. I hope to do that later today, so WATCH THIS SPACE! (UPDATE: The recap is finished. I'm adding it to the end of this post—after the links to the clips and the photos. Scroll down to read it!)

Here are the clips: (Right click to open links in new window. These are streaming clips, like what you see on YouTube.)
Clip One: Near the beginning of the episode. Daniel tucks Laurita to bed. She says that Eva is not bad and she hopes Eva will come back. Daniel doesn't want to hear of it. He doesn't even want Eva's name mentioned in the house again. *Sniff sniff* Everyone is so depressed!

Clip Two: In about the middle of the episode. Some interesting scenes. First off, Eva has flown the coop (has left Leo's mountain shack hideaway) and Leo is upset. The next scene is Eva walking along in Daniel's neighborhood—she's going to confront him! But Icky the witch drives up and we have a screaming fight between them, where Icky accuses Eva of being a thief and Eva vehemently denies it. Then the interesting scene: Don Julio is talking with his doctor about a plan he has, and he needs the doctor's involvement in some way. It's dangerous, but what choice does he have? The doctor isn't so sure this is the right thing to do, but Don Julio thinks he has few options. Sooner or later, Marcela is going to do him in. I could see the writing on the wall—he's going to fake his death! Am I right or am I right? Hmmm . . . I wonder!

Clip Three: (End of episode and avances). Renata is having what she thinks is a routine day. She's nagged Don Julio to take his medicine. He's been busy on the computer in his office. Now she returns and he's sitting on the couch. Oh no! Something is amiss! I wonder . . . what's going on with Don Julio? He seems unresponsive. She calls his doctor and tells him that Don Julio is doing really badly. But what I want to know is, why on earth would she not call 911 right away?  Only in telenovelaland!

And until I return to finish this recap, I leave you with these pictures:

Daniel sees the car he had bought for Eva and has some bittersweet memories of happier times.  He looks so depressed.

Daniel, Daniel, Daniel. You look really rough. This Eva thing is really getting to you. I see bags under your eyes. It breaks my heart.

FULL RECAP FOR EPISODE 51, Eva Luna.

We start with Marcela grilling a nervous Renata about why she's taking a taxi and getting out of there. Renata explains that she's going to visit a friend. Marcela is suspicious but Renata is able to convince her that nothing is amiss.

Daniel is tucking Laurita to bed. She wishes Eva would come back but Daniel says that's not possible. But Laurita protests. Eva is good. She couldn't have suddenly become so bad!

We cut to Eva who is wringing her hands at Leo's mountain hideaway and wishing her auntie were there to advise here. Cut to auntie looking at her cards and wondering what's up with all the stuff going on with Eva.

More talking with Laurita and Danny. Laurita is worried that Icky will horn her way back in and separate Laurita from Danny. Danny insists that won't happen. Just then Jacky interrupts them. Danny seems vexed at first but Jacky says it's because the cops have come to see him!

Now we are back with Eva talking to herself at the mountain hideaway. She develops some backbone and decides she's going to go confront Danny herself!

The detective is asking questions of everyone at Danny's house. He wants to know if Eva had access to the house? Laurita helpfully tells the detective that she and Danny were in love with each other. The detective jumps on this and says that means she could wander everywhere in the house and steal the check. Both Francisco and Jacky back off from this and say that they don't think that Eva would do that. Laurita is even more upset by such a suggestion. Danny says that they were wrong about Eva and they're suffering the consequences. Laurita says that the only one who is bad is that witch Icky. Danny then says with resolve that Eva stole from them and he wants her brought to justice.

Back at the mansion, Renata has completed her mission (she left the house at Don Julio's request) and has returned to give Don Julio an envelope with a paper in it. Don Julio looks at it. Renata is happy that she has been able to be in Don Julio's confidence but she has never lied to Marcela before, she says. Don Julio looks at the paper and says that tomorrow after Marcela leaves for the office, he needs her to write a personal card (?) and not a word to anyone! She says she'll do that and he thanks her and says that he's glad he can still trust her.

Renata says something about how she's glad that her sister didn't turn him against her (Renata) but Don Julio says that Justa was always praising Renata. In fact, she encouraged him to hire Renata after his wife died, and when he (Julio) was putting the smooth moves on Justa, she resisted at first out of respect for Renata's feelings. "May she rest in peace" he says. Renata looks impactada at this news because I guess she had always assumed the Justa had talked trash about her.

We cut to Justa talking to an old cameo picture of Don Julio and expressing her regret that she never told him that she was expecting his baby, because the last time she saw him, she knew he had decided to marry Marcela. But he had a right to know, she's saying.

The next few scenes are condensed: At the mountain hideaway, Leo brings flowers to greet Eva but finds that she has flown the coop. He is not pleased. He yells "No puede ser!"

Don Julio is visiting his doctor and the doctor is worried because he doesn't know the effect that the poison has had on Don Julio's system. Don Julio tells the doctor he needs help in something.

Eva has been transported from the mountain hideaway to somewhere in downtown L.A.? She's saying something to herself about how she's going to confront Daniel(?). The CCs were failing me at this point.

Eva is approaching the neighborhood where Daniel lives and the bruja Icky drives up in a car and calls her a ladrona. Then we have a heated conversation where Eva professes her innocence and the bruja says that Eva is capable of anything. Eva finally snaps and says fine, let's get the police involved because Daniel committed a crime and I want it all out in the open!

Apparently Don Julio's doctor has been clued in on Don Julio's crazy "fake your own death" plan (this is just my guess!) and is saying he can't believe what Don Julio is suggesting. Don Julio explains that since Marcela won't sign the divorce papers, and since she's determined to take him down sooner or later, his options are limited. The doctor again says that what Don Julio wants to do is very dangerous. Don Julio replies that he's willing to take the chance.

Back to more sniping between the bruja Icky and Eva. Icky unburdens all her feelings towards Eva—she stole Daniel away, the only crime that Daniel committed was falling in love with dirt like her, blah blah blah, I want you in jail, I hate you, blah blah blah. She tells Eva that she's there to support Daniel and she'll give Eva a chance to disappear, because otherwise Icky and her mom will make sure she's in jail for many years.

Leo calls Daniel's house, talks to Jacky and finds out that Eva hasn't been there either. Then Jacky and Francisco have a conversation about how poor Danny is trying to convince herself that Eva is bad, but he still can't quite believe it. After some conversation about this Francisco starts boring us with his bogus planned wedding with Marisol. Yawn.

More fast cuts back and forth, which I will try to streamline a little:

Now we cut to the back room at the fashion house (?) and a suddenly more attractive Giorgio is dealing with some employees as Marcela is there. They are chit-chatting about the fashion collection.

The bruja Icky has horned herself into Danny's house and is going to fix "her boyfriend" Daniel's breakfast, even though she wasn't invited. Jacky can't really fight her as she breezes in and takes over.

More clothes are being shown to Giorgio and Marcela. Marcela doesn't like one of the dresses. The employee that brought in the models reminds Giorgio that he approved them yesterday. He says no way, he was too busy and would have never approved such rags. He tells the lady to get them out of there and maybe even burn them. As he's talking with this lady, the bruja Icky calls mommy and tells her that Eva came there and almost confronted Daniel. Marcela asks, why didn't she call the police? Icky says because she knew that Eva would tell them that Icky gave her the check to cash. Marcela scoffs and says no one would believe Eva. Icky was still too nervous to do it.

We cut to Eva wandering the streets and a hot dog vendor offers her a hot dog "to try," which she eagerly eats. When he expects payment, she says she has no money and reminds him that he offered her the hotdog to "try" and takes off.

A very rough-looking Daniel crawls out of bed and greets "Jacky" in the kitchen, only to discover that it's the bruja Icky who has taken over and is fixing him breakfast. He looks too beat down and depressed to put up too much of a fight over this. Icky is insufferable about it.

Leo has shown up at the pension looking for Eva and ends up pumping Don Ricardo for info. Don Ricardo says he should ask her sister.

After the break, Leo gets a call from Mama. She's blaming him because he let Eva get away. She turned up at Daniel's house! She tells him all that happened and he looks impactado.

Poor Daniel is putting up with Icky as she oozes over him as he eats breakfast. He is so beat down that he can't even think straight, otherwise he'd remember that not too long ago she had appeared in his bedroom at the dead of night, with a knife in her hand, ready to stab him to death. I'm just saying.

At the pension Don Ricardo has a brief conversation with Alicia about all the stuff going on with Eva.

More nonsense with Icky and Daniel. As he half-heartedly eats his breakfast, she tells him of some guy who married someone who then cleaned out his bank account (or something). Daniel says that he guesses he was "lucky" that he didn't get married to Eva. No, what you're missing here Daniel is that the woman you are talking to right now was more than ready to kill you just a few days ago. Try to re-think that "lucky" thing.

Little Adrian is dealing with his useless father who has returned to the pension. Basically the dad is telling Adrian that he can forget about school, because daddy needs him home to do some sort of work (to help dealing with stolen goods, apparently). There is more of this, with dad getting increasingly angry and Adrian crying over the loss of going to school and basically, his future.

At Marcela's office, Don Julio has visited and he's got an envelope in his hand. Marcela is telling him that NUNCA (never) will she sign the divorce papers so get out of "her" office! Don Julio reminds her that everything there is HIS.

Eva is walking down the street and is hungry. She walks by an outdoor cafe and sees some half-eaten food on an abandoned table. She so wants to eat it, but hears Daniel's voice in her head accusing her of being a thief. She won't have anything of that, so she starts to walk away and then passes out. (From hunger? or from something ELSE?) The staff at the restaurant fuss over her. (I condensed this scene because of all the annoying quick cuts.)

Don Julio tells Marcela that if she agrees to separate from him, she'll get a lot of money, which is all she's interested in anyway. Marcela mercenarily reminds him that she'd prefer to wait until he dies, because she'll get much MORE that way. Don Julio gives her a knowing look.

Don Julio tells Marcela what he thinks of her. She sneers at him that he should go home and take his medicine, and maybe he'll have another attack and it'll be his last. Don Julio again looks knowingly at tells her that she's nothing and he's going to show that. "You'll see" he says with a knowing smile, drops the envelope he's been holding in his hand, says "from Mr. Basualdo" (I think?) and walks off. (Could he be telegraphing any more clearly to us in viewerville that he's going to fake his death? Or is it just me that thinks this? Seriously, if this is not a case of faking his death I will feel quite ripped off!)

Marcela drops the envelope that Julio gave her into the trash.

After the break, we see Don Julio leisurely leaving the office building while Leo spots him and follows behind for a spell. Don Julio gets into the chauffeured car. Leo watches. In the car, Don Julio calls Mr. Basualdo and asks if he has the paper ready to sign, and that he (Julio) will do it today because he wants it resolved today.

Leo sees his mom in her office and says that he saw Don Julio leave the building. Then they go into how Leo almost got fired by Julio a while before because he (Leo) was using money to pay for gambling debts. We have some sniping back and forth between mother and son over son's shortcomings and mess-ups.

At the pension Justa gives Alicia a phone. It's from her tia.

Eva is crying at her papa's grave, basically whining and wondering why all this stuff is happening to her.

Daniel goes to his garage and sees the product placement car that he gave Eva when he proposed to her. He has a flashback of seeing her model in front of the car at the car show. Other flashbacks of him proposing to her in the car. Good times. Well, not so good anymore. Danny is majorly bummed.

Marisol is visiting Carlos in jail. Carlos is sporting his fetching designer stubble again. Basically their conversation goes like this. Carlos thinks that Alicia "used" him and he's bitter. Marisol tries to remind him that he voluntarily did what he did in order to impress and woo Alicia, but Alicia never asked him to do anything. But Carlos isn't seeing it this way.

Don Julio is back home and talking with Renata. She reminds him to take it easy because he may have a relapse. Julio makes a point of saying to her that he's going to have his coffee and his medicine. Another telegraphing of Don Julio's plan to fake his death, because why else take the poison that Marcela is giving him? I think that he has swapped the drops with different ones.

Giorgio is chewing out that employee at the fashion house for the choice of the dresses and is blaming her for his shame, as if it's her fault somehow. Whatever.

Renata is bringing in Don Julio's food to him as he is engrossed with his computer. She goes into his room, fetches the drops and puts them in his coffee. (This means that the drops were out in the open and he would have access to them, right?) They spat about Eva. Don Julio defends Eva and says that "you will see in time and everything will be clear." When she leaves he says to himself that his "revenge will be very sweet." Don Julio is acting like a man with a plan!

More with Marisol and Carlos. He's talking of the hell that is prison. He's changed. He'll never be the same. He mentions that his mom is sick and is living with his uncle. Marisol tries to cheer him up but he's not going for it. He says that when he gets out of jail, he'll look up Alicia. It sounds like a veiled threat.

Renata comes into Don Julio's room and he's in the throes of an attack. He clutches his chest. She calls Dr. Garcia (instead of 911!) and tells him that Don Julio is muy mal. She returns to his side and he seems out of it completely. Like dead? Or fake death?

We end there!

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Hey, all. I'm back from Nueva York. All caught up now so let's begin.

Ahem:

Victoria asks Maria why she was a no show today. The obvious, simple, and correct answer is because you're a freakin jerk, but Maria expands on the thought. "You're asking me this?" It's because Vicki treats her like crap and humilates her. Maria asks her to leave. She doesn't want to have anything to do with her. Stare down.

Osvaldo and Linda are kissing. Linda wants to go somewhere where they can be alone. Osvaldo thinks a second and agrees, but just when they get up, Os's phone rings. It's Pedro. He wants Osvaldo to meet him at Televisa. Os says he'll be there and hangs up as he sighs and looks toward Linda.

Bernie tells JP that she likes Maria Desamparada, and she'll always be welcomed here. Juan Pablo's glad, but he looks down. Bernie asks him what's wrong. JP explains that there's this sick kid...he feels weird asking, but could Bernarda lend him some money for the operation for the child? Bernarda looks like JP just asked her for both of her kidneys, her liver, and heart. She says all Octavio left her was the house, and Tomasa and I both have the WTH, you expect him to believe that? look on our faces. Does Tomasa get paid or is she a slave? Bernarda claims she doesn't have anything and dismisses Tomasa for looking annoyed.

Victoria is surprised that Maria doesn't ask her to sit down. Maria says Vicki is wasting her time because Mari has decided she's done with La Casa de Modas. We'll see about that, Vicki says.

Linda comes running into the house excited as heck. Calm down, hun. So much happiness is gauranteed to transform into suffering in novela world. She says she has a surprise, but then turns and sees Victoria. She asks what she's doing here. Victoria doesn't think she has to answer to her.

At Televisa, Pedro tells Os that his contract's been cancelled. Eeee.

In the bedroom, Linda tells Naty that she and Os kissed. Naty is not happy. Linda eavsdrops on Maria and Victoria.

Vic tells Maria that she's determined to obtain everything that's of interest to her, and right now, Maria is of interest. Ya don't say, Maria laughs. She thinks Vicky just wants to humilate her. She asks her to leave again because she NEVER wants to work with her. Victoria says Maria can't be so stupid to deny the future that Vicky has planned for her. Blah blah blah. Maria asks her what she wants in exchange--that Maria abandon her self-respect? She will not be there for her to humiliate. It's like she's her daughter. [Dramatic music.]

JP goes to La Casa de Modas to meet Victoria, but he's told she's not there. He says he'll wait awhile and takes a seat in the lobby. He's determined to convince her to stop humiliating Maria Desamparada [I just love saying her full name.] As he sits there, he has a flashback of Octavio giving him advice as a kid about soccer. When mini JP makes a goal, Octavio greets him with open arms. Touching.

Victoria denies mistreating her daughter. She just disciplines her. Who are you kiddin? I could tame my parakeets plus a lion before you could discipline that gal.

Anyways, Victoria says Maria has a lot in common with Vicki. They both come from humble backgrounds and are orphans. She says Maria has no idea what Vicki had to deal with to get to where she is. Maria is sure she stepped over many people. Victoria says she was stepped over, betrayed, humiliated. She kept it all inside. Maria tells her to give it up because Victoria isn't going to convince her or evoke any sympathy. (Ha. No pity party for her.) Victoria looks taken back. Maria continues that she'd rather give up her dreams than be humiliated. Vicky can leave now. Before she does leave, Victoria tells her not to let this opportunity go. She'll regret it for the rest of her life. Think about it.

Osvaldo calls Guilleremo. He needs to talk to him about some bad news. Guilleremo says he's busy, but he'll call back later if Os wants him to. Os would appreciate that. Guilleremo hangs up and we see he's sittin with Pedro who offers him Os's role. Guilleremo wonders how Osvaldo's going to react. Pedro says the same way Guilleremo reacted when Os was offered. He signs the contract.

Fer is bashing her stupid boy friend for not answering her calls. He has a surprise for her. She jumps in his arms. He shows her a picture of herself in the paper. She's not happy.

Max walks into the lobby and greets the receptionists. They tell him that JP is waiting to speak to him. Max welcomes him and asks how he can help. JP needs to talk to Victoria. The receptionist repeats that Vicki isn't here, and she can't try her cell unless it's an emergency. Max asks Padre if it's an emergency. No, it can wait. Sooner or later he'll speak with her. He's off, and he wishes Max well. Max says ditto.

Maria is off to see the sick children. Once she walks out of the door, Linda asks Nati why she didn't let her tell Maria that she kissed Osvaldo. It's cause Maria and Nati aren't happy with it. Os is MARRIED and can't offer Linda anything. Linda says Nati knows nothing about men.

Max is going to see "the boss lady." He has documents for her. Fab wonders if Max isn't nervous about bumping into Maria. Max says no, she doesn't work here anymore. He gives him the 411. Fab declares that Maria has dignity, and Max finally agrees. (Took you long enough, but I forgive you, Max.) Fab asks if Max has changed his way of looking at Maria. Max says completely. He has no doubts about her purity and goodness, and he's going to treat her like she deserves to be treated--decently. Fab is glad, but brings up a problem. What is Max going to do when Maria finds out that he's Victoria's son?

Linda: There are two types of married men. Rich and poor. Poor can't offer anything, but rich can offer everything. Nati asks why she doesn't find a single rich guy. Linda says it's too hard. Married guys are bored of life. Ya just gotta make 'em feel special. Like you adore them and whatnot. That's what she's going to do to Osvaldo Sandoval.

Osvaldo is in his office crying. Poor man.

Victoria is telling Max that Osvaldo's down. Fer and he need to be more sensitive to Os's work. Max tells her to relax, but Fer comes in screamin like a maniac about her ugly picture. She says her friends are laughing at her. Vicki says she did it with good intentions. Fer wants Victoria to butt out of her life. Max gets angry and tells her to cut it out. Stop yelling at his mother. Fer tells him to stay out of it; Victoria's not his mom. Victoria demands that Fer apologize to Max. Fer says it's the truth. Max tells her it's fine. It is the truth. He thanks Fer for reminding him. He asks if she'd like to be called half-sister or daughter of his father. [I offer my shoulder to him at this point.] He sadly leaves, and Victoria says Fer unnecessarily hurt her brother. The party is cancelled.

Maria brings gifts for the sick children. Bernarda is in the hall of the hospital, looking very sickly. She opens the door and falls to the ground. Maria runs to help her.

Milagros madly knocks on the door with news for Nati. There's a letter for her.

Maria helps Bernie.

Victoria visits Max's office and asks if she can speak to him. She tells him she's his mother despite biology. She's been with him since he was 10. Yes, he was just an orphan before, Max says. No, he was Osvaldo's son, Vicki tells him. The man she loved and still loves. When she first hugged Max, he planted a place in her heart as her child. Her eldest child, her support/strength, her pride. Max smiles lovingly at her, and they hug. He thanks her for being a mother to him, and she thanks him for being the greatest son in the world. She loves having him at her side at work [too much crying]. she tells him to ignore Fer's words. He kisses her head and tells her to relax. He knows his sister loves him but has attitude problems. He knows she's kind of jealous. He again thanks Victoria for being the greatest mom because he is her son. As they hug again, we see a tear drip from his eye as well. [I'm moved.]

Bernie awakes in the hospital. Maria asks if she feels better. The doctors said her pressure was high. She just needs to rest. Bernarda nervously says she wants to go home, but Maria tells her she can't yet. To make sure she doesn't risk her life by leaving, Maria is going to sit with her. Bernarda notes that Maria is even more strong-willed than she is, but she sincerly thanks her for caring.

Victoria is complaining to Antonieta about Fer's behavior. She hurt Max's feelings. She needs to learn that she can't treat people like that. Look who's talking--wow, I said it right with Antonieta who brings up Vicki's treatment of Maria Desamparada. She points out Maria's dignity. Vicky is treating her like she was treated. She asks if Vicki would treat Maria like that if she were her daughter.

The doctor makes Bernarda "promise" to take his advice. Bernie thanks God for sending her Maria. She asks Mari to drop her off.

Victoria is in church, asking the Virgencita to forgive her for treating Maria Desamparada so poorly. Behind her, Maria, Bernie, and JP walk in. Bernie tells JP how good this girl is, and JP thanks Maria for being kind to his mother. Bernie wonders how they know each other, and JP says she comes to him for advice.

Victoria asks again for forgivness cause she's suffered oh so much. She turns around and wonders what Maria is doing with Bernie and JP. Maria sees a crying Victoria leave.

Vicki comes home and is welcomed by Osvaldo who says he has bad news. Sweetheart that he is, Os notices that Vicki's been crying and asks what happened. She says he's not the only one who suffers, she has lots of things going on too. Anywho, Os says it was the worst day of his life. Televisa contacted him and--

Guilleremo walks in and asks how he can help Osvaldo. Os tells them how his contract was cancelled, and they give condolences. Guilleremo says he's there for him as a fiend. Oops, friend. That's why he wants to tell Os on his own that he's the new actor chosen to replace Osvaldo. Victoria looks even more impactada than Os.

Tomasa notices Bernie is in a good more for a change. Bernarda tells her about Maria Desamparada. She's very impressed with her and wants to invite her over. Tomasa can't seem to stomach that Bernie could like anyone. Bernie says Maria is different than others, and she wants to remain close to her.

JP thanks Maria for being there for his mom. He tells her that Bernie would like Mari to visit her, and Maria gladly accepts. She feels something special with Bernie just like she does with JP.

JP says he went to see Victoria, but he didn't get to see her. Maria thinks it's unnecessary. JP thinks Maria has a chance if Victoria went to her house to talk to her. He says Maria is letting pride forbid her from forgiving Victoria.

Guilleremo says he hopes this doesn't end his friendship with Osvaldo. Os is a caballero; of course it doesn't. He congradulates Guilleremo. They're friends as always, and he appreciates that Guilleremo came to tell him personally. Guilleremo calls him his bro and friend and leaves. He thought bubbles that he'll never forget Os's reaction. It's the best day of his life.

Inside, Vicki tells Os that it's not the end of the world. He thinks his career is ruined. Victoria tells him to have faith; he's a professional and will overcome this. Does she really think so? Yes, she does.

Guilleremo tells his dog that he is a true Machiavellan. The end justifies the means. He turns satanic and in John Swift's words, says, "It's better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven."

Fer tells Victoria that she's unfair, but Vicki insists that the insensitive jerk ask Max for forgivness. Fer says it's Max's fault for butting in to which I say that it's her fault for coming into Vicki's office in Max's presence. Victoria shouts that Max just wants to protect Fer, but Fer says that he isn't her brother; he's her father's son, and she's not apologizing no matter what the consequences are. Ugh. I can't stand this beyotch. Victoria is still trying to knock sense into her besides knocking her teeth out. Geesh, take a parenting class, will ya? She says Max took care of her when she and Os were too busy, and he always protected her. Fer says she's bored. Victoria continues that she loves Max like a real son, and he is a real brother. In any case, since Fer won't apologize, the party is cancelled. I wouldn't give her a party even if she did apologize.

After her talk with JP, Maria tells the roomies that she's going to work for Victoria. Linda overreacts. She thinks Maria's going to be unhappy. Naty says it's Maria's life. In that case, Linda says she doesn't want to be criticized any longer by any of them, and she's not going to tell more lies. Maria is confused. Naty explains that Linda has conquered Osvaldo Sandoval. Maria is surprised.

Fer wants to talk to Max, and surprisingly, she's lowered her volume and softened her tone by hundreds of notches. She thinks Max knows how she is--impulsive. She says things she doesn't mean. Max nods. He knows, but she needs to think of others when she speaks. She asks if she hurt him. No duh, dimwit. He answers, much more than she thinks. It's because he loves her and wasn't anticipating anything of the like from her. She apologizes. She's stupid, foolish, etc. Much more, says Max. She hugs him and tells him that she loves him. He hugs her back but tells her that it's much easier to hurt people than to forgive them. She asks if she's forgiven. No, she's not. She sadly walks to the door (thinking of no party?), but Max was just being a kidder. He picks her up and tells her of course he forgives her. He throws her on the bed (awkward to me maybe because I don't have an actual brother?). He calls her mi amor and tells her that he loves her, and it's like nothing happened.

Max sweetly asks what Fer wants for her birthday party, and she tells him that it's cancelled because of what she said to him. Max says they're going to talk to Victoria about it right now. Fer says no, Vicki is really angry. Max asks, are you questioning my talent with my mother? (That makes me cry just a little. My sisters use to make me ask my mom anytime they wanted something because she couldn't say no to me.)

Victoria remembers seeing Maria with JP and Bernie. Why were they together? What could connect them? Max and Fer come into the dining room where Vicki is seated, and Victoria tells Max that if he's there to ask for Fer's party, he's wasting his time. She needs to be punished. Max says we all say things we don't mean sometimes, and all of Fer's friends, including her idiot boy friend are already waiting for the party. He says he understands that Victoria wants to discipline her, and he totally agrees. But he already forgave Fer, and he doesn't want the party cancellation to be the punishment. Max kisses Victoria. Moreover, he'd enjoy the party too. How noble you are, says Victoria. She agrees to continue everything as it was going. Fer hugs Max and calls him hermanito. Everyone looks happy.

Maria is reading a magazine, but thinking of Victoria in the church. What could have broght her there? Damn, these folks are noisy. Doorbell rings. Maria gets up, but no one is there. It rings ugh-ain. She gets up, swings it open, walks out to see who it is. Max pops out of the corner and puts his arms around her. He wants to spend the whole day with her. Does she accept or not? They kiss in the hallway and the beautiful song plays for them.

They're at a park kissing and hugging. Eating cotton candy and kissing. Buying ice cream. Max closes his eyes as Maria feeds him her ice cream. She puts it on his face and he grabs her and kisses her, wiping it off on her. He says, "Wow, that was the sweetest kiss I've ever received." Maria tells him not to anger her. Why would she be angry, Max asks. Maria says he's saying that he's had lots of girl friends. No, not lots. Just enough, he says. Maria says uh huh, don't talk to me. He grabs her by the waist and tells her that out of all of the girls ever, she's the only one he cares about. She puts more ice cream on his face as they laugh and kiss. They take those fun pictures where you stick your head in those funny bodies. Max buys balloons, and takes out a heart-shaped locket. He says it has a lot of feeling and value because he's giving it to her. She likes it. Maria proposes that they give the balloons out to kids. They do exactly that.

At home, Maria caresses a picture of her and Max kissing. She tells the roomies that today was the best day of her life. Max has given life to all of her dreams. Naty and Linda look at the picture. Linda admits that Max is VERY handsome, and Maria protectively takes the picture back. Naty asks if Maria told him about JP telling her to be humble amd return to Victoria's Casa de Modas? No, Maria wants to surprise him. Surprised he will be. She kisses the picture, and all three girls smile.

Maria is at the Casa de Modas, practicing walking in front of Victoria. She thanks Vicki, and Vicki says it's more important that Maria changed her opinion. She advises Maria. More force, so the hair moves. Well done. Victoria is being HELLA nice. Maria says when she's a big model, she'll always remember Victoria's role. Victoria says she's determined to make Maria the best model in Mexico. Now, with lots of force and attitude. Maria turns around, and Max walks in saying Madre. He has papers for her, and he is "surprised" as can be to see Maria there. Victoria introduces her as Maria Desamparada--the next star model of La Casa de Modas, and Max as her son. Uh oh. Max knows he's screwed. Maria looks at him painfully.

Got home late, and my recording cut off the kayak? So ends the episode. And what do ya kno? It's past 12. So ends Cielo's 20th birthday. The first ever without her mother. May she rest in peace.

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* Carlos visits apparently very sick and tired Yolanda to talk about his ring and his daddy. In the meantime Mauricio and Juan José are dining in Hell with Sevilla and Zaida, and they are discussing their future seaside project. Sevilla is way too interested in JJ’s plans regarding the project and JJ confesses he’d love to manufacture furniture and an to own furniture shop. He loves carpentry which he mastered while he was imprisoned. The air freezes for a moment. Mauricio: headdesk. Zaida and Sevilla: oh, this guy has a wonderful sense of humor! Juan José: ???



* After her usual “I don’t know anything” speech Yolanda deigns to spill some beans to Carlos. She talks about her love for Mario, her friendship with Marta, the way she framed and warned Santiago and Mario’s love for Marta, but forgets to mention the dancer was Carlos’s mother and she was murdered by Adolfo. Her death was an accident. Carlos doesn’t believe Yolanda, surely Adolfo killed her! He won’t tell anyone what he learned from Yolanda and won’t go to the police either, but he keeps his mouth shut only for her sake and not for Adolfo. Does she have any idea how many years she’ll have to spend in jail if the police unveils the smuggling business? Yolanda cries and says she never smuggled anything, her job was to keep in touch with the jewelers. Ay, Yolanda, Yolanda! And what kind of relationship did Adolfo and Roberto have? She doesn’t know but suspect Roberto was working for him for a while. The hug each other and repeat how much they love each other.

*In the Genovés villa David and brooding Fausto talk about Mario and Gabriela. David confesses he feels like his father never died. However, he’s worried about Gabriela, who’s afraid they try to hide something horrible from her, something that’s worse than what happened to her mother. Does Fausto has any idea what kind of horror stories must be running through her mind? Fausto starts to cry. David tells him Gabriela has every right to learn the truth and he shouldn’t be worried: he’ll always be Gaby’s father… Like Mario will always be David’s father. All right, all right. Tomorrow he’ll tell her everything. Why tomorrow? Please, give him time to prepare.

* While having breakfast, Lionheart and his little Emma Woodhouse are planning to go to the cinema with Julieta. Back in the casa Genovés Alejandra seeks Fausto’s advice. What the hell should she do with Bertha and Juan José? She tells Fausto Roberto’s story and the kiss of death JJ and Zaida shared. What if Gaby was wrong, asks Fausto. Let him talk with JJ. No, no, no, she’s done with JJ, she came to talk about Bertha. How could she become Adolfo’s helpmate? Fausto somehow understands her motives and encourages Alejandra to talk with her. She’s the only person who could convince her to leave Adolfo. Alejandra smiles and leans on his shoulder. Everyone loves Daddy Fausto, and Fausto, who also loves his biological, adopted and countless foster children, tries to convince Alejandra to talk with Juan José.



* Dora, la Exploradora y Desesperada goes back to her friend in Michoacan. Leonardo visits Juan José and while curious Chicles is eavesdropping at the staircase he tells JJ Dora fled again. JJ explodes. However, Leonardo isn’t sure that Dora would’ve testified anyway… Their only hope is finding the letter. JJ thinks Garnica kept it in his briefcase. Yes, Chicles, you heard it well.



* At a hip beauty salon Zaida visits her favourite hairdresser… Ulises! I have a baaad feeling about this. While he’s designing a new hairstyle to his diva, his queen, his old friend, they talk about her plans and affairs. By the way, she’d love to rent one of Ulises’s flats. *Viewerville: no way!*

* David is very worried about the business but he found out how to solve the problem: next week he’s going to arrange a meeting where Gabriela will take over the leadership of the Campo Real hotel chain! *Gaby’s expression says: who are you and what did you do to my husband?* What? Has he gone mad? She’s just started to learn about the hotel business! Next week? She needs at least a year! Thanks for trusting her but please, don’t do anything stupid.



* FaustiCupido calls JJ to fix an appointment with him. Across the way cheerful David asks Abelardo about the masks and high-tech stuff Fausto uses. He’d like to talk with the man who made them. Why does he need them? For a madness… the same mad idea that has come into his father’s mind. No, no, no, no, no, David, don’t do that to Abelardo, he’s already worried sick because of Mario’s scam, no more crazy ideas, please. David says Mario did everything in order to save their assets, and he’s going to do the same. When poor Abelardo learns about Gabriela and the business meeting he always gets a heart attack but nothing can change David’s plans.

* JJ brings the kids back to Elsa’s flat. Caramelo invited Chicles to spend the night there, and Elsa doesn’t mind it, he may sleep on the couch. The children are over the moon and for a change the adults manage to act like two parents who don’t hate each other. After JJ leaves a daydreaming expression flashes through Elsa’s face.



*Alejandra and her big depressed aura go back to work and tell Mina about the kiss. A few minutes later Bertha show up at the studio to tell Ale she found a new luxurious home! Oh, great, says Ale sarcastically. And how is she going to pay the rent? Anyway, she doesn’t care, and she doesn’t want to see her stupid sister anymore. Why did she tell Adolfo Mario had a tumor?! One day she’ll end up in jail, for God’s sake! However, it’s not Alejandra’s problem, Bertha’s an adult, she may do whatever she wants. Good bye! At Elsa’s the kids are watching an exciting movie in the TV when Elsa sends them to bed. Oh no, please! Come on, kids, you have to sleep! Caramelo obeys but Chicles secretly stays awake and keeps watching the TV.

* Whiney Bertha complains about Alejandra to Carlos: she promised to help her but now she hates her and she kicked her out of her office! And why did she do that, asks Carlos. Well, because she told Adolfo Mario had brain tumor. Carlos is shocked, how could Bertha do that? Yes, yes, yes, she knows she’s an idiot. Fortunately Carlos likes that idiot much. At Leonardo’s his sister calls the Faidellas to talk about Paulita. It’s high time to go back to school and Leo agrees. Paula has to leave tomorrow. She doesn’t like the idea and Julieta also feels sorry for her, but Leo promises to his girlfriend they’ll live together later.

* In the Ávila condo Édgar and Adolfo have a conversation about what happened at Mario’s. Dolphie says it wasn’t Édgar’s fault and now he wants him to keep an eye on Zaida and a man called Dante Sevilla. Persuade Zaida to introduce him to Sevilla and work for him as an assistant. He gives him a thick envelope filled with cash which transforms Édgar into an enthusiastic employee. Yes, boss, he’ll do anything he wants!



* In the meantime Adolfo’s favourite blond protégée and his not so favourite son are doing the nasty. In the Genovés villa Gaby and David also get in the mood to make babies. No, Gaby, you shouldn’t worry, David doesn’t feel sick at all.



* Next morning at Elsa’s the girls are talking about their future while Chicles is sleeping. Doesn’t Caramelo love Elsa anymore? Of course, she does, but she can’t wait for the day when she, Elsa and Asunción will live together in a bigger house. No, unfortunately that’s impossible, says Elsa, and anyway, Limón prefers living with Juan José. If the social worker asked Caramelo with whom she wanted to live what would she answer? Poor kid doesn’t like the question, she wants to live with both of them. However, Elsa, who needs to know the answer, kindly asks her again, to which the girl shyly responds she’d choose her uncle.



* Carlos visits Yolanda again and learns from the maid that she’s in a very bad shape, she hardly eats and doesn’t leave her bedroom. She look exhausted which makes Carlos very worried. What happened to her, is she sick? No… she just lost her will to live. Muñeco hugs her. In the Genovés villa Abelardo and FaustiMario are laughing at David who’s chasing his wife. He’s obviously in better shape and he’ll tell the world who gave him so much strength. After blushing Gaby leaves Blondie tells Fausto he has a cunning plan that may solve their problem with the hotels. They’ll do what his father did and they’ll use high technology.



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Capitulo 173.
Read Julie's original recap, then come back here to discuss it.

1. Irmita is reluctant to tell her children that Rafael came home to die because it will just awaken their old pain, but Luigi says they have a right to know.

2. Lety tells Caro that she told her whole life to a fisherman she just met because she felt totally comfortable with him. She’s obviously enchanted with him.

3. Fern calls MamaJ and says they need Lety for a meeting with the lawyers. He begs for her phone number so he can explain it himself. All she can do is pass the message. She says, “Confie en mi.”

4. In Lety’s fantasy, Fernando walks across the lawn and says, “Lety, finally I found you. I miss you. I can’t live without you.” He almost kisses her, but then he transforms into Aldo and Lety is pleasantly surprised, and then he disappears. The bellas teach Lety how to walk.

5. Luigi and Marcia met with Ricky without Fern, and Ricky is surprised Fern didn’t attend. Fern says, “Our executive producer and director held the meeting without informing me.” Luigi acts like he and Marcia humiliated Fern. Fern rebukes Marcia privately and says she’s not playing by the rules. Marcia says he changed the rules when he slept with Lety.

6. MamaJ tells Lety what Fern said. Lety says she can’t leave and she sends Tomás in her place. Caro glows when she gets a surprise call from an old friend. Caro pushes Lety to wear one of Caro’s dresses. They meet Caro’s friend, who is Aldo. Lety and Aldo are again charmed, and Caro looks a smidge jealous.

7. Marcia asks Fern if Lety is coming to tomorrow’s meeting. She uses the opportunity to remind him that Lety delivered his head to the board and maybe she wants to disappear with their company. He returns to his one bright spot, gazing at Lety’s picture. MamaJ tells him Tom is going to the meeting. Fern shouts, “Is your daughter nuts?” Then he calms down and says, “Tell Lety not to hide. I need her.”

8. Caro asks Aldo, “Did you invite me so I’d bring Lety? You’re interested in her!” He only chuckles.

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Capitulo 174.
Read Amanda's original recap, then come back here to discuss it.

1. Aldo admits to Caro that he’s drawn to Lety because she’s so innocent and so injured. Caro has known him 1-1/2 years and he’s always been a loner.

2. Marcia again speculates that Lety disappeared because she’s taking Conceptos for revenge. Fern says Lety is incapable of such a thing. She goads him with her favorite taunt, that he’s defending someone who betrayed him. She asks if he fell in love with Lety, and he doesn’t want to talk about it. Marcia demands and answer and finally he admits that yes, he loves Lety.

3. They’re enjoying dinner on the yacht (although Caro’s feeling left out) until the wine loosens Lety’s emotions and her great pain pummels her again. “He lied to me!” Soon she’s gushing about how happy she is here. Caro says they’re three loners. Caro says her house is empty because her obsession with work destroyed her three marriages.

4. Irmita says her son still refuses to talk to his father, but Luigi says she needs him now. The topic strikes a nerve for Luigi. He calls Jorge and implores him to come for his mother’s sake.

5. Aldo talks about his two “sons,” his book and his restaurant. Lety fishes in her purse and a photo falls out. Aldo picks it up and says, “So this is Fernando?” Lety wants her picture back RIGHT NOW and she says she doesn’t feel well; she wants to leave.

6. Lety tells Caro that her pain is too much to bear and she will never be free of it. She tells her whole story off camera. Caro tells her to stop thinking about that and enjoy the here and now, like their night on the yacht. Lety says that was a dream and she woke up, the same fea as always. Caro says yes, she’s the same Lety who is unwilling to change. Her insecurity is in the way she sees herself

7. Aldo tells Lety that her body reflects her soul and vice-versa. Lety runs down the beach in her dress. He shows her where the fresh and saltwater meet in an eternal kiss, and she gazes at him. He talks about the harmony of nature, and she says, “With you I feel harmony and peace.”

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