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Hola, amigos! I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving. Grab a slice of leftover pumpkin pie and settle in for our latest adventure!

Fina tries to threaten Berta into giving her information about what's going on in the family. When that doesn't work, she calls the mansion for Regina but Berta answers for Regi. Fina warns Berta that she is not bluffing and Berta had better show up with the dinero. Berta agrees and gives Regi an excuse about who called.

Regina gives Nata a box of Fina''s pictures and leftover things that were cleaned out of the house. Nata thanks her for does not open the box. Her childhood was not very happy and she wants to enjoy herself at Regi's wedding. Regi shows Nata a picture of Roberto and Regi remarks on the resemblance between Nata and her padre.

Constanza hides Corina and Amparito in a secluded bedroom and Corina plots her next evil move.

Augie and Anibal chat with a mechanic. When Augie steps out of the room, Anibal takes a bag out of the motorcycle and hides it in his coat.

The wedding party is in full swing at La Monterrubio mansion. Honorio and Constanza arrive, as do Ines and Isidro. Everyone is in good spirits and are disappointed that Jero couldn't make it. German and his wife Gema arrive to join the festivities. Chema and Adriana show up as well. I am in love with Adri's baby blue dress; she looks like a million bucks.

Ines and Isidro question the maid about having seen Fina. The maid is certain she saw Berta give Fina a box. A man was with Fina as well, but the maid did not see his face.

Antonio wheels Marina in to visit Jero in jail. Jero is happy to see her but upset that she's out of bed. He will be free in a few hours. Marina cries all over the place and understands why Jero didn't tell Nata. He is always protecting Nata and sparing her feelings.

Monterrubios and Friends toast to the newlyweds. They profess their love for each other anew and make it offical. They sign on the dotted line and share a kiss while everyone cheers, hoots, and hollers.

Fina is furious that she can't do anything to stop Gonzo and Regina's wedding. Blanca claims it's just a piece of paper but Fina's anger knows no bounds. Once the marriage is legal, Fina has lost another man to Regi.

Carlos and Priscila goof off in the lab and Matilde interrupts to tell Carlos they can get married immediately. Priscila pulls a face at the news. Mati shoots Priss a smug smile as she and Carlos lock lips. Priss criticizes Carlos for getting married while Jero is in jail.

Marina does not want to leave Jero's side. Mari tells Jero that she believes the babies can hear and feel everything going on in the outside world. Jero says that they must know how loved they are. Marina cries that she can't wait to have a family and a happy home. Whatever happens, together or separated, Marina's love for Jero will be eternal.

Anibal and Augie visit La Bonita and Allison tells the pair of them that Nata went back to Mexico for her father's wedding. Augie internally jumps for joy at the news that Jero is in jail and Nata knows nothing about it.

Corina complains about the baby crying.

Julieta arrives late to the wedding. German asks who Julieta is and Chema says that Julieta is Matias's girlfriend. Berta ruins everything by ever so innocently bringing up Matias and Adriana's engagement. Chema starts turning red and demands an explanation. Adriana and Matias come clean about their relationship. They try to explain but Chema tells them all to go to hell before storming out of the house.

The Monterrubios explain Chema's situation to Berta, German, and Gema. Adri wanted to make Chema's last days happy by pretending to be his fiancee. Julieta played Matias's girlfriend to keep Chema from catching on. Berta takes offense to not having been told since the entire family already knew about it.

"Why did they lie to me?" Chema wonders as he rips off his tie in anger. "Adriana, I thought you were perfect. How you you do this to me?"

Nata gets a phone call from Augie. He tells her about Jero's imprisonment.

Since he has lots of free time now, Jero reasons out all of Augie and Berta's bad deeds. He decides that Nata has to know about the suspicion that Berta slept with Augie.

Augie claims to only be thinking of Nata. He thought she should know and offers to hire a lawyer for Jero if she wants. Nata says she and Jero will handle the situation; she doesn't even know all the details yet. She hangs up and Augie thinks that now is the time to get Jero out of Nata's life forever.

Adriana calls Ben to tell him that the jig is up. Chema hates her now and she's afraid what he's going to do. Ben agrees to tell Chema the whole truth once they locate him. Adri feels guilty about what happened but Julieta asserts that it's Berta's fault.

As the party winds down, Ines takes note of which champagne glass Nata sits on a nearby table.

Nata calls Carlos and demands to know the truth. Carlos spills the beans; Jero told him to keep it a secret. Jero is fine and was promised that he would be let out in a few hours. Nata cools off and hopes that Jero will be set free soon. If not, Nata will go down there herself and move heaven and earth to get him out.

Gonzo apologizes to German and Gema for the upset. They understand and enjoyed the evening regardless. German claims to have to make a phone call as an excuse to be alone with Berta. He agrees that she is the victim for having been left out of the loop of the Chema secret. (Instead of the guy dying of a brain tumor. Riiight.) Berta swears she never would have said anything if she had known the truth.

Berta thinks to herself that Fina was a good teacher. She followed her mother's old teachings and now everyone feels bad for her. Just for good measure, Berta calls Gema a hag and wonders why he's married to her.

Finally left alone, Gonzo and Regi celebrate they are finally married at last. Nata gives them the news about Jero. The following morning, she is going to catch a flight and straighten things out. Regi and Gonzo offer to change their honeymoon plans and go with her. Nata appreciates the offer but refuses to be the reason they derail their honeymoon.

Upstairs, Berta giggles at her revenge. She got back at Adriana and Matias and now she has to figure out how to free herself from Fina. She worries someone might have seen her and Fina together.

Ines and Isidro discuss their suspicion that Nata is Regina's real daughter. Ines stole Nata's champagne glass so they could test the fingerprints. Unfortunately, the prints were smudged off by Ines's purse. Ines isn't giving up, though. Isidro says they need to be careful. Fina must have a powerful accomplice helping her outside the hospital.

In a split screen, Nata and Jero both express their desires to be near each other in such a trying time.

Augie gets a phone call about a background check on Marina. He asks Anibal to stay at the hacienda. He wants to get to know Anibal more, despite denying the fact that he is his father. Augie thought-bubbles that he needs Anibal around so he can get information out of Allison about what's going on in Nata's life. He plans to look like a saint in Nata's eyes. Good luck with that, hombre.

Avances: Ultimas Semanas! No lo puedo creer! Jero's still in the pen, Nata walks in during Marina's visit, and Augie talks to a shady-looking guy.

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Rebe and Pancho offer compliments in alphabetical order. The phone is ringing. She doesn't let him answer right away, and I wonder if he's risking more wrath from Chela, but no, it's Vince and he wants to see Rebeca.

Vince is still snorting Candy's pink envelope, but tucks it away when Rebe gets there. That perfume must be really strong if Rebe can smell it from the doorway! He says it's Sandy's. (He almost says "Candy.") He asks why Rebe always takes Pancho's side. He accuses her of liking him. She tells him it's none of his business, she knows he hired the model to frame Pancho, and she recognizes the perfume as Candy's. Ha! Also, he's despicable and he disgusts her. She leaves him alone to snort the pink letter some more.

Pepe and Freddy ride up together in the Avon elevator. Just when you think it's going to be awkward, Freddy reminds Pepe that they still haven't had their rematch at the track yet. Pepe reminds Fred that it's double-or-nothing. As Fred leaves, Pepe mutters to himself that it's odd Fred didn't mention Mónica.

Alex takes Lupe to Granny's old place. It has a big yard and a swingset and everything. Inside, it looks like a museum, crammed full of beautiful antiques and interesting stuff. There's an office chock-full of books. (Excuse me, I have to wipe some drool.) Alex wants her to have all of it (for the daycare, I guess). She balks. He says he wants her to take the reins of her life, and he's not doing it to mess with her emotions, but does she want to give her life to someone who doesn't deserve it? His grandma would have wanted the house to go to someone who would love it and use it and care for it as she did. Lupe says yes! She gives him a look that clearly says, "I'm thinking about maybe kissing you someday but not right now because I can't take that much awesomeness in one day."

At dinner, Pancho tells Lupita that they all support her and that the legal issues with the Casa Popular Unlicensed Daycare Center have been remedied. It can reopen tomorrow. Pepe tries to leave with a lame excuse, but Chela and Pancho see through it and get him to admit that he's actually going to race Freddy. It's a previous commitment, plus Fred already owes him money from the last time. They don't seem happy about it, but they don't talk him out of it, either.

Rebeca and Barbara rehash. Rebe says that no one else looks at her the way Pancho does. Bar says Rebe quit because of Vince last time; she can't have a relationship at work. She's never been so emotional over a guy before, either; she's going to have to choose between love or a career. Rebe says she doesn't have to choose yet!

Pina tells Adoración to bathe the dog; she's getting stinky. Candy arrives, followed soon after by Vince. (It's a good thing Candy got there first, because if her perfume is as strong as everyone says, Vince must be reeking of it.) In front of Pina, Candy hints around about a video of a model and some sexy photos. Vince nervously scoops way too much ice for his drink. He sits close to Pina and says he doesn't approve of her friendship with Candy. Candy says Pina's an independent woman and doesn't need his permission for any friendship. Candy leaves, but says she'll be back later.

Outside the racetrack, Alex is with Fred, and Tomás shows up for Pepe - I guess he heard about the race and wanted to be there for Pepe. Fred suggests making things more interesting by betting on Mónica. Pepe rejects this ridiculous idea since she isn't his property. I think they say the new watchman won't open the gate for them, so they're going to have to race on the road instead of on the track. (As they rev their engines, I try to figure out the optimum angle for a collision that would bring woe to Freddy and Tomás, while leaving Alex and Pepe unscathed.)

It's a two-lane road: Fred and Alex are on the right side, and Pepe and Tom are on the wrong side. Nobody is wearing a seatbelt, either. Yeah, sure, there's no way this could all end in tears, right? They give each other ugly looks and trash-talk the whole way, but they don't get very far because there's a car coming towards Pepe (big surprise). Oh snap - it's a cop! They try to spin around and get away, but another cop has blocked the road behind them, too.

Pina complains to Vince that because of him, she doesn't have her radio show, her credit card, or any sex; so he doesn't get to pick her friends. Candy's her friend, whether he likes it or not. Vince hints around that Candy might betray her, but the doorbell is ringing like crazy and Adoración is still washing the dog. At the door is Pancho, who demands that Vince leave with him right away. He doesn't even explain why, but apparently Vince is happy enough for an excuse to get away from Pina, because he pauses only to grab his coat.

So Pancho drives Vince to the police station in La Burra. Ungrateful Vince complains about the smell and his allergies and the music on the radio and germs etc. etc. the whole way and even as they enter the police station. They are told that the boys were using the road as a racetrack and that they tried to flee the scene and they weren't wearing seatbelts.

Meanwhile, Pina doesn't have enough to do at home, so she tries to tell Ado how to wash the dog. One of the handles comes off of the bathtub faucet and starts spraying water. (Isn't the one on the left usually the hot water pipe? Not in this house, I guess.) They panic and run into the shower for shelter, but it mysteriously begins to run all by itself, and they get even wetter and more hysterical. Then the sink faucet begins pouring water, and frankly I'd be scared too because that's really not how faucets work!

In their cell, the boys continue to trade unfriendly comments about their racing prowess, incomes, etc. A guard tells them to "calm down or I'll calm you down." They don't stay quiet long, and the drunk in the cell with them (let's call him Otis) complains. Fred gloats that he and Alex have Lupita and Elena and brags about how he took Elena to a luxury hotel suite. Tom nearly strangles him but unfortunately, Pepe pulls him away.

The clerk tells the dads (well, Vince and Pancho - where's Alex's dad?) that they can't pay bail till tomorrow because the safe won't open until then. HA! Pancho has his phone, but Vince forgot his, and the clerk won't let him use the phone there because it's for employees only, and only prisoners are entitled to "one phone call." Pancho and Vince argue over whose fault this is, and the clerk says if they don't pipe down they'll both be arrested for disrespecting authority! Vince grabs the clerk by the lapels and the clerk tells the guard to lock up BOTH of them! Pancho protests, he wasn't being disrespectful, but the clerk disagrees. Vince says he's friends with the chief of police; the clerk replies that his grandmother was Empress Carlota.

Fred and Pepe are surprised when their fathers join them in their cell. Pancho calls Chela to let her know what's happening.

Pina can't seem to get a plumber on the phone and finally thinks to call Candy. Water is beginning to drip down to the first floor. Ado is worried because she doesn't know how to swim. Pina says they'll die together. What fun. (Abeja is perfectly calm, wrapped in a pink towel.) Candy shows up with a monkey-wrench to save them from drowning.

Morning comes. Otis wakes up and says he recognizes Vince, but no one pays any attention. It seems that fathers and sons did not spend much time chatting last night, because only now does Pepe try to explain himself to Pancho. The clerk interrupts; Vince complains about Otis. The clerk says the safe is open now, but (as he failed to mention last night), now that they're in jail, they won't be allowed to pay their fines or those of the boys.

The clerk gives Pancho his phone to call someone to make the payment, and Pancho hesitates, recalling the question posed by Nico and Chacho last week:

Chela?
Or Rebeca?

Find out Monday!

Next time:
Pina finally gets her hands on a real plumber. (Literally? Let's hope so!)

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Recap by Urban Anthropologist

Feliz dia de accion de gracias. Please provide any missing details; I missed a few insults that (as usual) aren't in the dictionary. Gracias.

Antes

Lucia tells Carlota that Camilo has changed; Camilo and Ivan argue; Ivan enquires about Perla's paternity. Carlota orders Maripaz out of the house because she tried to start something with Camilo.


Nuevo

Rancho Socorro: Carlota isn't fooled by Maripaz as Lucia and Tony observe.

Carlota: Leave my house this minute!
Lucrazia: Mama, have you gone crazy?
Carlota: She is the crazy one. Last night she was seen kissing Camilo near the stables. [caballerizas] And don't try to lie!
Maripaz: But he forced me!
Carlota: I know your deceptions. Don't try to blame him. But you are going right now!
Maripaz: But I don't have any money right now and I have to buy a new car.
Carlota: That doesn't matter!
Lucrazia: But Mama. Señor Anthony is here.
Carlota: I'm sorry, Anthony.
Tony: Don't worry.
Carlota (frustrated): [???]
Maripaz (to Lucrazia): But you believe me, don't you? It was him!
Lucrazia (taking her arm to lead her inside): Let's go. (leads her inside)
Alex (touching Tony's arm): Abuelo, should we go?
Tony: Yes, we're going.
Carlota: I'm sorry, but when the blood goes to my head I don't understand such evil!
Tony: Don't worry, Carlota. See you later, Lucia.
Lucia: See you later.
Carlota: I'm sorry, hija, but when Cleto told me I couldn't contain myself. [juantarme?]
Lucia: Me neither, Abue. Don't worry. I can't hold that against Camilo because the other day I ran into Ivan. He kissed me and I returned it.
Carlota: Lucia! Lucia! What are you going to do now?
Lucia: I don't know.


Hacienda Curiel, inside: Maripaz tries to snow Lucrazia about this so she will get her a new car and prevent Carlota from throwing her out on her skanky arse. Lucrazia is looking at her with appropriate suspicion.

Maripaz (complete with her trademark crocodile tears): I'm telling the truth. I was outside having a soft drink when Camilo arrived. I was very upset because Lucia is out of their bedroom. We talked a little then he grabbed me and forcibly kissed me.
Lucrazia: And why didn't you reject him? Why didn't you give him a slap? [cachetada]
Maripaz: How do I hit a man of that size? Who told you this gossip?
Lucrazia: I don't know. Gloria or Cleto.
Maripaz: Then fire them because this isn't the truth. At the moment I can't go because I don't have a car. Where could I go?
Lucrazia: Look, Maripaz, I don't know if you're telling me the truth or not because I know you. I know what a [??] you are.
Maripaz: Alright; if you want, I'll go. But when I get my alimony payment at the end of the month.
Lucrazia (getting up): I'll go see what I can say to your grandmother.
Maripaz (grabbing her arm): Mama, I am your daughter. If you make me go what will happen to me?

Lucrazia really shouldn't care.


Casa McGuire: Tony tells Alex he doesn't want Ivan to know what happened. Benito seconds him. Alex is about to find out more about adultery than any kid his age should know.

Rancho Socorro: Ezekiel and Carmen gossip about Maripaz and what just happened. We find out that Carmen doesn't have a high opinion of the Merry Piece.

Hacienda Curiel: Lucrazia tries to convince her mother not to expel Maripaz. She doesn't want knowledge of this incident to get past the ranch. Lucrazia admits she did a bad job of raising MP. She doesn't want anything on her conscience [she has one?] if anything were to happen to Maripaz. Finally Carlota tells her “one month and not a day more.” She doesn't want Maripaz anywhere near Lucia and Camilo.

Ag Ass Office: JJ tries to blame the fraud on secretarial incompetence, but Antolin isn't fooled. JJ asks why Camilo didn't accept the presidency and Antolin explains that he has other matters to deal with at the moment. Antolin then asks for some vacation time he needs to help Carolina. JJ uses another insulting word I didn't understand, but Antolin doesn't take the bait. JJ plans to dock his pay for those days he'll be out. So much for this being a cushy job.

Hacienda Curiel, Maripaz's Room: Lucrazia tells Maripaz she can stay until she gets her next alimony payment.

Lucrazia: Your grandmother forgave you. Well, it's not that she forgave you but she's allowing you to stay hear one month until you get your alimony payment.
Maripaz: But it isn't my fault! He kissed me first –
Lucrazia: It's of no importance to me who did it first or whose fault it is. The condition is that you stay far away from Camilo. Is that clear? (Maripaz nods) Now prepare yourself for the scandal because your crazy grandmother dragged it in the gutter [del en arroyo] in front of Señor Anthony. Is he going to tell Ivan? You can bet on it. Tomorrow the lawyers will be here to provoke a divorce between Lucia and Camilo. [Is she for real?]
Maripaz: So what if they divorce?
Lucrazia: Look, Maripaz, listen up. You've wallowed in enough mud. [lodo] The pregnancy, then you divorce David, marrying Ivan, then ending up divorced for infidelity.
Maripaz: That was a trick Ivan pulled.
Lucrazia: I don't believe you! It doesn't help your reputation. You killed a woman while driving drunk. And every time I see Antolin near the ag ass he has the nerve to smile at me. He knows I paid money for somebody's silence.
Maripaz: Antolin is a friend, Mama.
Lucrazia: Antolin is nobody's friend, Maripaz! What more do you want? To ruin us completely?
Maripaz: Mama, I assure –
Lucrazia: Don't promise anything because I don't believe you. And if you're so hot to have a man look up Ivan. I know he boinked you every night. If you have that much power over him reconquer him and get back together with him. It's time you rescued your dignity because it's in the dirt. (gets up and exits)
Maripaz: It should only be so easy. Besides, neither are you so dignified. Bastarda!

Just when we thought Lucrazia was showing some sense. She is at least consistent in her indifference to Lucia.


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


Hacienda Curiel: Lucia and Carlota talk about this again, including the possibility of her getting a divorce. Lucia lists the complications of the situation, complications she'd rather avoid. Carlota tells her that she has the same right as any woman to be happy with the man of her choice.

Casa McGuire: Ivan brings Alex a book, but Alex is sad that everything turned to merde when he went to visit Lucia. Ivan tries to get Tony to talk about this, but Tony isn't tattling. He only tells that Maripaz is living there. Nothing else happened, but Ivan isn't fooled, as Tony didn't look him in the eye. Ivan goes out to Alex to show him the books he bought him. Alex spills the frijoles.

Hacienda Curiel: Carlota asks Camilo how he could look her in the eye after kissing Maripaz. She doesn't want to hear any more about it but tells him to come up with a good explanation for Lucia and warns him that gossip spreads quickly.

Hacienda Curiel, Lucia's Room: She talks on the phone about the exam, which is in 15 days. Camilo tries to tell her what happened, but she doesn't want to hear anything. She finally tells him that their marriage isn't working. It's not about what happened with Maripaz, it's that they got married for the wrong reasons. Of course Ivan's name gets into this. Just as he attempts to put the moves on her she is saved by Perlita's crying. Camilo won't be getting any.

Casa Galvan, night: Carmen gossips to Arcelia about what's happened as Antolin walks in. Arcelia isn't buying it. Antolin is incredulous because everyone knows that Maripaz is a Merry Piece. [Maybe someone can translate the phrase he actually used.] Antolin is a bit frustrated that Camilo doesn't want the presidency of the Ag Ass because it would raise his stock with Lucia. However, Arcelia points out that Lucia isn't like that and that love doesn't know from social class.


Commercial Break that leads with a promo for Navidad S.A. where our Tony (Pedro Armendiriz, Jr.) becomes Santa Claus.

Casas Mondragon / McGuire: Judith tells JJ she's going to visit her mother at the end of the week. He tries to get her to talk Esther into returning to him. He actually thinks Esther needs him! She tells him she can't promise anything. When he dismisses her she kisses him and he doesn't kiss her back. Did we ever see him kiss his wife or kids? He calls Tony to talk about the next Ag Ass meeting. Tony tells him that Ivan isn't likely to be there, so JJ asks for David to stand in. Ivan comes in and they talk business. They finally talk about the ugly incident.

Ivan: Why didn't you tell me something happened between Camilo and Maripaz?
Tony: It was nothing, really. Who told you?
Ivan: Alex. Then you left. Does Lucia know?
Tony: Yes, she knows. Lucia was present when Carlota yelled.
Ivan: How did she look? How did she react?
Tony: Disconcerted. Do you believe Camilo would have a relationship with Maripaz?
Ivan: I don't think so. Except that he's changed.
Tony: Over jealousy.
Ivan: Think we should have Maripaz watched by an investigator?
Tony: L.A. is a huge city full of people, multitudes. Por favor, hombre! Maripaz now lives on a ranch. What investigator would be able to infiltrate that? And of course if anything were to happen between them we'd hear about it. No quitas [???]
Ivan: I won't stop.
Tony: Lucia is from a traditional family. Her mother and grandmother – like conservative people – wash the dirty laundry indoors. Not like Maripaz, who doesn't care what anyone thinks of her. I don't think Lucia wants to face the scandal of a divorce.
Ivan: Then she will be unhappy the rest of her life. Because she loves me.
Tony: The only possible way she will be happy the rest of her life is for you to disappear.
Ivan: No. The reason I came here is to fight for her. She is the woman of my life.
Tony: Good luck, then. But I won't do anything to help you.

Tony, you just disappointed all of us.

Casa Lomieli: Antolin tells Gerry and Carolina about this with the goal of getting Gerry to talk to Maripaz. They all understand Maripaz, but Antolin makes the definitive statement that Maripaz isn't happy unless she's hurting someone. Gerry finally decides he needs to speak with both of his daughters.

Casa McGuire / Hacienda Curiel: Ivan reads Alex to sleep (awww!), then thinks about his last meeting with Lucia. Flashback to the chemistry scene. Lucia thinks of the same meeting. Flashback to a different moment.


Commercial Break leading out with the crow image.

Ag Ass Office, the next morning: JJ calls the meeting to order. The discussion of the insurance claim comes up. He actually attempts to blame the “misunderstanding” on the secretary he terminated “for incompetence.” He tells them that the checks will be handed to them in a few days.

Rancho Socorro: Maripaz' new red convertible is delivered. Carmen looks on with resentment.

Ag Ass Office, the next morning: The members want Camilo to take over as president. JJ proposes that it be David. The others object, thinking David would be just like his father. Tony backs him, saying he's honest. Camilo agrees and nominates David.

Town: People are surprise to see Maripaz. Maripaz sees Saul with his cane; to our surprise es impactada. She has lunch with him and El Gordo at an outdoor café. When Saul tells her his father won't help him with his medical issues, Maripaz tells him she would except that her alimony only takes care of herself. When Saul asks why the divorce she tells him “Ivan never could forget Lucia. He made up lies about me to get the divorce.” She tells him that she's at her grandmother's ranch for the moment, but isn't sure of her plans except to get an apartment. Saul welcomes her back and they toast (with beer, which I didn't expect to see her drinking).

Casa McGuire: David explains to Tony and Ivan he's uncomfortable with the possibility that he will have to expose his father's frauds. The first thing he would need to do is get an audit and that would be that. They discuss why Camilo didn't accept (family problems) and David says that someone will have to convince him.

Casa Lomieli: Antolin isn't happy with the situation; he knows Camilo would be an effective head of the association. He has the same conversation with Gerry and Carolina, who point out that Camilo being president would make no difference to his marriage. Lucia loves Ivan, punto. Antolin tells Carolina she's just like his mother, then asks Gerry for her hand in marriage. We're going WTF because Carolina is not even a blood relative but Gerry says OK. The operation will happen first, though.


Commercial Break that leads with a promo for MQB highlights, which will precede the Christmas movie. We return with an image of Camilo and his pet crow.

Hacienda Curiel: Lucia and Carlota talk about the meeting and Lucia's exam. Carlota wants to give a party to celebrate Lucia's degree, but Lucia says to keep it small. Carmen takes her leave of them.

Car, on the road from Rancho Socorro: Saul and El Gordo talk about their upcoming scheme. Carmen is walking toward them, so they stop talking and Saul tells her they're waiting for her and why don't they go out and eat. She accepts.

Casa McGuire: Ivan and Alex talk about whether to go back to LA or stay. Alex wants to stay because of his loved ones being there. Ivan tells him they'll stay and he'll go back to his old school. Ivan calls a lawyer (Zabaleta) about finding out whether Perla is his child.

Zabaleta's Office: They meet and the lawyer tells him they need to order a DNA test.

Casa Mondragon: David arrives to tell JJ he will not accept the presidency. He doesn't want this because the audit he is obliged to order will expose JJ's frauds. He is refusing to cover up his father's wrongdoings,.which JJ expects him to. David finally leaves. JJ speculates on whether Antolin would be the one he can bribe. Typical.

Casa McGuire/Curiel: Ivan calls Lucia to tell him he will be staying and will be enrolling Alex in school. He tells her he misses her and knows she misses him too. She clearly has a hard time trying to put him off. Camilo enters the room and Lucia covers up that she's talking to Ivan. Camilo begs her to return to their room in the house, telling her she is the only woman he loves, etc.. She begs off because of her exam. He kisses her, but she doesn't kiss him back. In fact, she turns her face so he only catches the corner of her mouth. He knows he's lost her.

Carlota sees he's upset and tries to pep-talk him. She tells him to show the great love he has for Lucia and be the man he was before. Por favor, Carlota; you know this is inutile! She encourages him to accept the presidency of the association because the other ranchers would support him. They trust him. Get your self esteem back, man! That would help but not for this, as we know.


♫♫Por amor...♫♫



Capitulo 79: The Beginning of the End, starting with the stupidest criminals in history


Casa McGuire, the next morning: Alex wants to visit Lucia, but he's afraid of Maripaz. Poor kid! Ivan reminds him about the judge in L.A. But Alex says “But Los Angeles is far away.” Smart boy, but Ivan tells him not to worry. [But we should.]

Ag Ass Office; Camilo goes to see JJ to accept the presidency. He gives him the insurance payout check for his own losses; we bet this has to come out of his own pocket.

Rancho Socorro, mostly: Ivan and Lucia talk on the phone. Alex wants to visit her but he's afraid of Maripaz. Ivan is hoping Lucia will come to Casa McGuire once or twice a week to visit. She tells him she can't. She is resigned to her fate. She sent Carmen out of the room with the baby, but later feels the need to tell her not to mention the call. We know how that will end. Gerry arrives.

Town: Antolin and Camilo talk. Antolin congratulates him and tells him that many important people will try to curry favor with him. Camilo says he won't be like Mondragon.

Hacienda Curiel, kitchen: Carmen finds out that Lucrazia will be going out on Monday and calls Saul.

Hacienda Curiel, sitting room: Gerry and Lucia talk about her marital problem. She refuses to be as selfish as Maripaz, but he tells her to think of herself and her feelings. He knows she loves Ivan. She tells him that she has to be the one to tell Ivan and admits that Perlita is Ivan's child. Gerry asks the universe why it is so hard on her.


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

Casa McGuire Ivan and Tony discuss Ivan's next move. Tony doesn't approve of Ivan's intention to force a DNA test on the baby. He doesn't want more trouble. Ivan doesn't want Perla to grow up without her father. Tony reminds him that he is his father although they don't share DNA, and Ivan says that this is completely different. Tony agrees, but says that Camilo is Perla's father. Punto. Ivan won't give up, Tony calls him stubborn, and finally Ivan walks out while Tony relaxes with Bruno.

Hacienda Curiel, sitting room: Gerry and Lucia talk about Camilo and Ivan. Maripaz enters and avoids the discussion Gerry tells her they must have by walking out with a flip comment about how the kiss meant nothing to either of them. As she exits Gerry comments on her cynicism. Lucia tells him not to worry; she'll be out of the house soon and they'll finally have peace. Then she tells him she loves him.

Somewhere there is an anvil waiting to fall.

Hacienda Curiel, Lucia's room, night: Camilo, why can't you leave her alone when she needs you to? She's studying for her exam. He suggests they go out on Sunday en familia like a normal couple. New clothes, etc. She consents. But the kiss he starts doesn't happen. Lucia is still sad.

Angelina's House: Judith visits Esther and Angelina. The latter comments that Esther's idea of divorce is crazy. Judith isn't falling for this. She goes through the motions, but assures her mother that she and David support her decision to divorce JJ.

Alamos, street: Ivan and Alex run into Lucia and Camilo, who are pushing Perlita in her pram. Ivan sees the baby for the first time. It's a hugely awkward encounter between the adults. Alex comments several times on how pretty the baby is. Do 11-year-old boys really talk like that anywhere in the world?

Casa Lomieli: Antolin takes his leave of Carolina to go to D.F. to enquire about the cornea. He will only be gone a few days. Gerry makes a comment about God compensating him for what he does. We ponder the meaning of that statement.

Hacienda Curiel: Lucrazia yells for Gloria to accompany her to the market. Suspense music begins as Lucrazia drives. Two black SUVs enter, surrounding Lucrazia. Three masked men in long-sleeved white shirts come out and pull her out of her car at gunpoint. We can tell that one of them is El Gordo. Gerry arrives, gets out of his car, and gets shot trying to save Lucrazia. He falls into the dirt road clutching his gut. El Gordo throws the pistol on the ground and the kidnappers take off as Maripaz drives up. Lucrazia screams to call the police and an ambulance and Maripaz quickly pulls out her cell phone. We don't see what happened to Lucrazia's car.


Commercial Break

Road out of Alamos: Something has happened to Antolin's car. Someone has stopped to help.

Road back to Alamos: El Gordo calls Saul to admit he screwed up and gets chewed out for his pains. He shot someone and just then Maripaz showed up. He's afraid Maripaz will go to the police.

Road to Hacienda Curiel: Maripaz calls the house to tell Lucia what happened. She has called the police and the ambulance but they haven't gotten there yet. Lucia hangs up and quickly tells Carlota. Carmen is in the room and is impactada because she now understands what was going on.

Road out of Alamos: Judith sees Antolin and offers him a ride back. He declines; his car is being attended to and he's en route to Mexico.

Road to Hacienda Curiel: Gerry is taken into an ambulance. The police talk, then find the pistol. One picks it up with a handkerchief. He doesn't watch La ley y la orden where Briscoe and Curtis use a pen to do this.

Hospital: Lucrazia is impactada that Gerry tried to rescue her. The doctor comes in. Gerry is in serious condition. The bullet perforated his intestine and he's lost a lot of blood. He needs transfusions. The nurse arrives to escort the family in to be tested for type. Maripaz doesn't want to, claiming she's too thin. Carlota isn't letting her off the hook and forces her in.

Hotel: Saul chews out El Gordo as El Gordo noshes on some snack that's a product placement. Carmen calls Saul and calls him out on what this was all about. She's angry at her failure to see through it before and he makes it worse by reminding her that she was their accomplice. She's scared as she tends to a crying Perlita.

Hospital: Maripaz wants to leave and Carlota isn't pleased with that. Lucrazia can't get over that Gerry risked his life for her. Carlota suggests that perhaps Gerry never stopped loving her (Holà, Carlota; have you forgotten about Alicia? Your daughter hasn't.)


Commercial Break The exit shot with Gerry and Lucrazia is the anvil waiting to fall. And this is not a Road Runner cartoon.

Casa Lomieli: Camilo and Lucia arrive to tell Carolina what happened. Camilo tries to be optimistic, but Lucia thinks they should be prepared for the worst because the doctor wasn't hopeful.

Hacienda Curiel: Carmen asks Maripaz how her father is. She says that she doesn't know but thinks he will die. As she exits Carmen says “Dear God, don't permit this.”

Hospital: The doctor allows Lucrazia to see Gerry, whose heart is weak. Carlota whispers “Dios mio, salvalo.” The doctor tells Lucrazia that they have administered pain medication and antibiotics to fight the infection from the gunshot. The next few hours are very important. The music becomes ominous. Lucrazia is clearly upset as she tells Gerry to fight for his life. His daughters need him and... she always loved him despite her inability to show it. He says that he loved (querer) her but that it didn't work. He asks to see Alex and Carolina. Lucrazia suggests that it wouldn't be good to see Alex now but that Camilo and Lucia went to get Carolina.

Camilo and Lucia arrive with Carolina, who is next to go in. Lucia calls Ivan to explain. After filling Tony in he exits.


Commercial Break that leads with promos for Navidad S.A. and for Una Familia Con Suerte

Casa Mondragon: JJ refuses the coffee the maid has prepared for him, demands his tequila, and Judith enters. She tries to explain to him why Esther won't come back. He complains that he tried to raise them strictly and all his children have failed him. She lets him know that he's done her mother wrong in a variety of ways and he gets on her case for criticizing him. Finally, when she tells him not to drink he defiantly down a shot of tequila and tells her to leave him alone.

Judith, get the hell out of there before you become the Tita of this family. That is a tradition worthy of death.

Casa Galvan: Carmen tells Arcelia about the attempted kidnapping and the shooting. She's very upset.

Casa McGuire: Ivan explains the school situation to Alex, then sits him down to tell him about Gerry. He tells him there are times to be strong and brave, like when he went from living with Gerry to living with him. Now is another such time. Alex realizes that Gerry might die.

Hospital, Gerry's Room: This is not looking good.

Carolina: Why did you try to save Lucrezia? Why?
Gerry: Because she is the mother of my daughters.
Carolina: But she always despised you.
Gerry: Carolina, this is not the time for this.
Carolina: [???] I love you. You were my friend, the only one always at my side. You always worried about me.
Gerry: Now you have Antolin. He loves you very much. Marry him. It will bring you peace.
Carolina: You have to get better. Promise me.
Gerry: I need to ask you a favor.
Carolina: Whatever you want.
Gerry: It's for my daughters. Lucia needs help and love. Maripaz... isn't good. Advise her. Keep her from going from bad to worse. Help her, please.
Carolina: Don't ask this, Gerardo. You will get out of here. You'll help your daughters as you always meant to.
Gerry: No. I don't think I will get out of here. En el fondo, it's OK. I'm tired. It's hard to hear.

The bright light and flatline sound.

Carolina keeps repeating his name. The doctors rush in. As Carolina trips over her cane the doctors apply the defibrilator twice but it's no good.

Doctor: Lo siento, Señorita. Esta muerto.

To die for a cause is a common evil; to die for nonsense is the devil – Henry Fielding


Avances:

Muchas lagrimas, an arrest, and another confrontation.


Vocabulary:

caballeriza stable
cachetada slap
collon or coyon ???? but definitely an insult
del en arroyo drag in the gutter
fichita ???? but definitely an insult (not sure of the spelling either)
lodo mud

Labels: Fuerza

RECAP BY MARTA IVETT:


Sorry this is a bit rushed, have to get going with thxgiving turkey and stuffing prep, and 2 y.o. is crying for no reason...

Replays from last night:
Lazaro tells jero ezeq was with Berta but not abused her.
Nata calls jero, berta and ezeq did have something.
Jero gets arrested as accomplice in Dr Nesme’s death…

Tonight:
Berta with German at office:
German says never been so attracted to anyone… don’t know if will be able to hide the attraction in front of others… I know you want me too (you wish, man! She is just playing you like a violin)… Berta acts ‘decent’ and says wont be ‘la otra’ while you are married… G says been having problems with wife but years but was postponing divorce for not having good motive, but now with you everything is different. While it happens we can still be together discretely…. Berta not so convinced but won’t reject it.
(while we hear more of Mana’s mariposa)

At CdA Melesio tells Augie mosto is in the tanks… Anibal asks what is the mosto.. the grape juice… Augie explains he produces his own wine… Anibal is impressed/amused…
Augie must have some plan in his sleeve… he is not this nice or hosty with anyone for nothing.

Jero gets arrested for accomplice in Dr Nesme’s death. Jero claims it must be a mistake. (hate to say it to our AH but that is the line all say when arrested,  innocent or not)
But they won’t let him go. Carlos comes out, gets startled seeing what is going on, Jero tells him to call the lawyer. Mati comes out as Jero is driven out. Mati bangs on car window ‘you can’t take him!’  (Mati, put an effort, girl, you are showing your ignorance!)
Mati cries on Carlos shoulder.

At kitchen at La B, Manuela teaches granddaughter Alison to cook, tells her you have to eat. Eat the whole plate, I will watch you. Mati runs in, tells Manuela they took Jero away.

Nata arrives at MR offices. Beth welcomes her. Then Nata runs into Gonzo, big hug.
She showers him with kisses… so happy to see him well. ‘U look mah!-velous!!!’
She is happy to see him so happy for the marriage. She promises Jero will be at the wedding. Gonzo says it is always good to have the whole family there. Charming Nata melting hearts again…


At LaB, everyone in living room assuring each other Jero is innocent. Carlos talked to the lawyer. Lawyer went to see Jero at Ensenada police.
Carlos will stay waiting for Jero’s return, sends everyone else to Ezeq’s burrial.

Priscilla(is that her name?) comes out ‘My charlie!!… Prissy gets smoochy/charming with Charlie right away… Mati comes back in and watches them. Then gets sad… Carlos is caught between a rock and a hard place. he swears to Prissy that in the end she and Mati will end up good friends.

Doctor who examined baby girl tells Connie and sleezy mom that baby is ok, nothing serious. She is getting IV and they can take her once the IV is all done. Sleezy mom asks how much it costs, Connie offers to pay for it all.

Nata visits Berta at office. Berta asks if Nata came to confirm Berta is working at MR now.  Nata wants to talk about Ezeq. Ezeq confessed to Lazaro he had an affair/swing with Berta but that it was not abuse. Berta says men lie. Nata needs the truth. Berta asks Nata if she really believes Berta would be with a farmworker, who is married, a nobody. ‘I was the victim. That wretch took advantage that I was half drunk. If he were alive I would force him to tell the truth.’ Nata gets up anxious, refusing to believe…  Berta doesn’t care if Nata believes her or not, it was a mistake to bring it up. Berta runs out, Adri comes to hug Nata.

At Ensenada they are taking Jero’s statement… the officer says the statements of the other people who cared for Dr Nesme are not in agreement with Jero’s. Bottom line is Jero will have to stay detained until the investigation is done, at least 72 hrs.
Carlos hands him a picture of virgin of guadalupe that Mati sent him. Tries to cheer him up. Jero very thankful.

Augie is showing Anibal the barrells of wine… Melesio is with them. Augie’s cell rings. Some other guy tells him Jero was arrested. Augie wants Jero to stay detained as long as possible.  (Could they be planning a murder attempt for Jero in jail just like Nesme?)

Apparently the director of jail or clinic declared lies against Jero.

Augie tells himself after Anibal leaves the area: Whoever does it to me pays for it, Linares.. oooh! Too bad you can’t ask Ezeq anything.


Jero asks his lawyer to get him a permit to call Nata.


Jero asks Carlos to tell everyone at hacienda not to tell Nata anything about this.

At MR offices, Adri is in disbelief of everything that happened at hacienda… Adri is in awe of how far Berta can go. She learns Berta is very charming with the new associate.

Adri tells Nata about the fake relationships Adri-Chema and Matias-Julieta they will show at wedding.  Nata is confused about this, what is up with that.

Jero left Nata a voice mail saying he could not leave town because of Nesme’s investigation but did not tell her he was arrested.

Nata tells Adri she is getting a sadness feeling inside from hearing Jero’s voice, his voice sounded melancholic… he said she should not worry so she won’t. Adri encourages this.

Isidro gets with the guy who had collected the fingerprints of Berta… He is certain that Berta is not Gina’s daughter (Regina Gamba). The prints don’t match little baby Gina! Isidro impactado… (FINALLY!!!)
Isidro asks the usual question… ARE YOU SURE???
Isidro asks the guy not to tell anyone… as a personal favor… Gina is his friend and has lived a hell all these years. Can’t just run and tell her the one she thinks is her daughter is not… the guy trusts Isidro to tell her ASAP.

Gina and Gonzo seem to be at an outdoor restaurant by office. Berta joins them. She is happy.  Gonzo gets a cell call. Gina answers. It is the bank manager lady. Very good news. She recovered part of the money she had given Fina.  Gina asks the manager to put the money back in Jero’s account, after all he loaned the money to her.  Gina tells the good news to Berta and Gonzo, Berta realizes they just took the money out of Fina’s bank account (mommy won’t be a happy camper fur sur).  Gonzo offers to put in the rest of the money once the company gets liquid assetts again. They celebrate that their daughter is with them (… NOT!!)…

At mental institution Fina and Blanca talk … If anyone finds out Fina went out, they are in trouble. They think this doctor Leandro is stupid. He left and won’t be back until tonight.  (seems they are beginning to think to get rid of him )

At LaB, Mati and Prissy meet at the fields… Prissy says have a question for Charlie.  (are we missing a third armed angel here?) Prissy laughs and mocks Mati when Mati tells her to ask her the question about the wine mixes…

Manuela and Kari talk about Alfo not attending the burrial. Alfo walks in looking like a dead man walking. Poncho runs to hug her.  Poncho asks her why she did not go, Alfo brushes him off. Poncho runs out and Kari asks Alfo if she feels better.  Alfo has even lost her breast milk so Manuela will give the baby reg milk. Kari tells Alfo she has to overcome it. Lazaro insists Ezeq did not abuse Berta… but he did sleep with her. Alf says if Ezeq did not kill himself, she would have killed him.

At MR manor, Gina is planning to call Jero to let him know about the money, will do her will after the honeymoon, whatever she has will be for Berta (Reginita?)
Nata joins them.  Gina tells her the good news about the money. Nata tells them Jero won’t be able to come to the wedding… a problem in town with a case, so can’t leave town. Too bad.

At jail, lawyer tells Jero can’t get him out, at least for 72 hrs… doesn’sot have right to bail … Jero frustrated that he has to pay the price for trying to save the life of that beast! (now you realize it?? Too late, buddy)

At the church, Antonio brings a wheelchair to Marina (who had mentioned in yesterday’s ep she wished she had a wheelchair or an electric one, very fast acting, Antonio!)  … She is very thankful.

The ‘habit’ does not make the monk… there was a time I was away from God… but repented. (Does anyone get the idea that Marina and Antonio will end up together here?)

At laB, Manuela is with Alfo and the kids… She offers the help of her granddaughter Alison to watch the kids… Alfo wants to go back to work asap. The house is full of memories of the un-nameable…  Manuela says baby is too small (to be left with anyone else)… Alfo will pay Alison for caring for the baby while she works.  And if Jero is not against it, she will begin on Monday.

Antonio and Marina are testing the wheelchair to living room. Padre Severino gets home. Comes with the news that they arrested Jero.  Seems the issue of Dr Nesme is not over.
She is in disbelief… But seems the authorities don’t care that what he did, he did to save Dr Death’s life.

Augie gets home. Anibal wants him to take him to see Alison at LaB. Augie seems a bit too pleasing for my taste, he must have ulterior motives to go to LaB.


Alison and Manuela at LaB kitchen talking about Anibal…  Manuela tells her she has a job for her… Allison is in ‘why me?’ mode.

Isidro tells Ines about the Berta identity or lack of… Ines reminds him that Pepa gave the toothbrushes of Nata and Berta to Gina… but Gina also had a hair brush out of Berta’s purse. Isidro tells Ines the truth… with the promise she won’t tell Gina yet. Fingerprints of Berta and Gina’s baby don’t match… Ines asks what if Gina’s daughter is Nata instead of Berta?  Ines begs Isidro to tell Gina… Isidro is more sane and says they don’t know if it was Fina who caused the confusion.  Ines says Berta continues meeting with Fina, and outside the psych hospital.. That is why Panchita thought she saw Pepa in a car talking to Berta. They called the director of the clinic and he assured them Pepa was there. Isidro says the more reason you should be quiet until he can get the evidence that Nata is Gina’s true daughter.  He will investigate and will find a way to get Nata’s fingerprints.

At clinic Connie and sleezy mom with baby… Girl says she doesn’t even have drinking water at her place. Connie offers to care for baby… but noone should know, not even her husband or Gina.

At LaB they are aware Jero won’t get out anytime soon. For now he is just detained… Mati again acts as knowitall…

Nata is ready for the wedding with a very nice dress on… calls laB and Mati tells her Jero went out. Nata is confused, Jero left a message. Jero left with Carlos. She asks that Jero call her. Or better yet, she will call him when the wedding is over.

Wedding is at MR Manor… Fina calls Berta by cell… Fina wants to know who saw her.. someone told Gina they saw Berta outside with her. She wants to make sure it was not her… find out who it was! Berta says they can suspect if she asks too many questions. Fina says unfortunately she won’t be able to get out so she yells at Berta asking for info. Berta asks her not to threat. Fina says not threat, it is warning that she will call Gina and tell her Berta is not her daughter. Berta hangs up and asks’don’t you get tired of repeating that threat? Dog that barks does not bite’…  Fina calls the MR manor phone to show Berta.  Panchita answers, tells Gina the call is for her, it is a woman and she needs to tell her something related to her family… Three way screen: Berta, Fina and Gina.


Previews:
Friday (no ep tomorrow)..
wedding day: I declare you man and wife!
Nata finds out Jero is detained…
Marina visits Jero and tells him she will always love him.
Fina warns Berta either you do what I say or Gina will find out you are not her daughter.

Labels: Cuando

Pancho got the model got stuffed back in her clothes before Temo and Chela came in, but no matter, the three evil Musketeers edit the film... and enter the meeting indignant about Pancho's hypocrisy: "You want us all to be moral but - " in their film Pancho seemingly grabs at the model, disarranging her clothing, whilst she sobs "no, no no!"

Pancho's furious: "That isn't even my hand! And the camera is illegal!" Pancho and Vince choke each other and shout. Vince's friends want to put the video on the internet, but then Pancho might publish Chacho's photos of Vince and Candy macking...

Freddy, livid about the mecaninaco, wants vengeance; he calls Elena to join him for a huge surprise. At a bar, he asks her why she ran from his love nest. She sez it's cause he has a girlfriend. Freddy: "But hah, I've broken up with her! So..." Elena stalls.

Pepe tells Tomas to stay away from Lupe and Pancho. Tomas decides to quit the car place and go back to plumbing.

Rebe is exasperated by the childish behavior of the blustering Avon executives: "It's all a circus and the warring must end or the business will go down." Chela goes crazy yelling at Rebe. Pancho tells the blustering women THEY have to stop warring.

Lupe is still boo hoo with her teddy bear in bed.

Enzo forbids Monica to see Pepe. Pepe of course calls. Enzo: "Tell him you'll never see him again in your life." Monica: "NO!" !!!

Vince gives Sandra some bored slaps and kisses, Pancho walks in on them. "I should put a camera in here!" The boys want to break each others' noses but do yoga breathing instead. Vince: "You nacos punch to solve problems, we upper-class types are more subtle." "You think it's subtle to hire a woman to take off her clothes?" Vince calls him burdo (coarse, crude). "Give us back our credit cards or the rape movie goes on the internet." "Then so do the Kissy-Candy photos." Vince says he wants the presidency, too.

Candy decides she's the only one who can end the war - she knows how to handle her blue eyed baby.

Alex runs up to Lup at the cafeteria and she agrees to go look at the house he's offering to give her for FREE! Tomas shows up and again he says he loves her. She refuses to forgive him; he says she won't have to see him any more, adios para siempre! She uses one of my favorite parting lines: "Hasta nunca, Tomas."

Rebe tells Pancho they'll be doing business with a Japanese group. Pancho flirts and compliments Rebe. She flirts back!

Pina has started making calls to attract investors in her show. Adoracion reminds her Candy said she'd help, but Pina thinks Candy is so easily distracted (she has butterflies in her brain), she can't be depended on.

Ana brings Vince papers to sign, he asks about her perfume again. She doesn't wear any. He strokes the hot pink mash note Candy gave him, fantasizing about her strutting in a red dress slit up the thigh.

Pepe runs up to Monica who this time is willing to talk "but not here." They go off in her car. And this time she's willing to tell the truth: "I dream about you, U think about you all day, but we can't ... I need to ask you, can we have a secret relationship?" Yes, say his lips - they kiss...

... and the curtain comes down with Pancho and Rebe almost doing the same.

No show tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving!

Labels: familia

¡Hola a todos! Sara here, filling in for Gloria who had some pre-Thanksgiving commitments. Y'all know the drill--bullets are my specialty...as are requests for fill-in where needed. (Psst: Maybe it's just me and my lack of comprehension, but there wasn't a whole lot of new stuff. The end makes it all worth it, tho.)

El Refrito
DWMMB (emphasis on the MANIPULATIVE) hasn't changed since my last recap. She's planting seeds of doubt in Camilo's head. She tells him all about Iván helping change Lucía's tire (literally...no euphemism...I swear!)

Lo Nuevo

• Berenice and David are enjoying a quiet evening at home. She's spilling the beans about Perlita's paternity. She's really sad about it and so is Dave, but what can you do? Berenice says you can get a divorce and marry the guy you love for one. Dave says Camilo adores Lucia and besides...the scandal!  appearances! (groan.) Berenice says there are some loves that just can't be forgotten and Ivan and Lucia have one of those  loves. David asks if he and she have one of those and she coquettishly says "we'll see." smoochies. 
• Camilo confronts Lucia about Ivan and the tire. He haz a big jealous. She explains it was just a co-inky-dink and she doesn't care if Camilo believes her or not. He wants to know what they talked about. She doesn't want another argument and is tired of it all. She and Perlita will stay with Carlota. Camilo says no. She can stay right there. He'll leave.
• Esther and Judith on the phone. They miss each other and Esther is continuing with the plans to divorce JJ. Saúl comes in as the ladies are saying goodbye. He tries to convince Judith that they need to convince Esther to return. Judith thinks it's a terrible idea...mom return to this hell hole? Saúl thinks she's exaggerating. He tells her to think about it. If Esther isn't there to take care of JJ...Judith may have to spend the rest of her life doing it. (ew)
• Meanwhile Tía Whatserface (Evangelina? Esther's sister) is convincing Esther to return to JJ. Have to avoid the scandal, you know. It's a woman's lot to put up with (aguantar) crap. What sort of role model is she being to her daughter? (A mighty fine one if you ask me.) Thanks for nada, Tía. 
• Lucia enters Carlota's room with Perlita and asks if she can stay there. Carlota asks if there are problems and Lucia asks her if she told Camilo about the tire business. Carly says no and asks if Camilo is freaking out. Carly apologizes to Lucia for pushing her into the marriage (really? now she's sorry?) Lucia takes some of the blame saying she wanted a dad for Perlita, but that Camilo changed so much and can't control his jealousy. Carlota tells her no more than Lucia can control her love for Ivan. Lucia says at one time she was willing to try to bury that love, but now that Camilo is being a twit...not so much.
• Meanwhile, Camilo is discovering that Lucia is AWOL. Commercial break
• Ditch digging.
• Lucia comes back into the once happy...er...room...and Camilo is not there. She goes to the dining room and asks Gloria if Camilo left early. Gloria confirms he left and says she has to get breakfast to her royal B!tchness, MP.
• Camilo takes his camión de compensation to Iván's house and bangs on the door. Inside Tony, Ivan and Alex are enjoying breakfast. Alex wants to go see Lucia and the baby. Ivan says maybe tomorrow and he'll go with him. Benito announces Camilo's visit. Ivan tells him to send Cam to the office. Alex wants to say hello but Tony tells him to finish breakfast and go take Bruno for a walk. He advises "cordura" (good sense) to Ivan. Cute scene where Alex wants to know what "cordura" is. Tony says he'll explain...later (isn't that what they always tell this poor kid?)
•  Ivan sees Camilo. There are stilted niceties. Camilo doesn't shake Ivan's hand. Camilo wants to know if Lucia called Ivan for help with the tire. Ivan confirms it was pure coincidence. Camilo says that ever since Ivan arrived, he's being destroying the happy marriage he and Lucia have. Ivan gives a rehash of the MP plot-line (ok. We know; so does Camilo.) Camilo says that was a decision Ivan made.
• Lucia and Carlota are making plans for the extra room (I believe they called it the "bodega" later in the episode.) Carly asks if this is really what Lucia wants. Are they really not going to live as a married couple? Lucia says "and pretend? No." Carlota says well, then get a divorce, one more scandal won't hurt anything. Big Sis walks in and I have to pause and take a deep breath. Really.Hate.Her. She asks in that fakey innocent voice "so whatcha doin?" Carlota spins a tale about crying Perlitas and sleepless Papás. ¡Huy! ¡Qué mierda! Maripaz clucks a little and leaves. Lucia calls her a víbora after she's left. Carly says she wishes she could find a way to get her out of the house. (You and me both, hermana)
• Camilo says he tried to respect Ivan and not get involved with Lucia. Ivan says his plan all along was to  get rid of MP and come back to Lucia and he finds out that a mere month and a half after he left Cam and Lucia got married? Why? Cam claims it's because they fell in love. Ivan says maybe you were in love, but Lucia wasn't. Camilo says Ivan always thought he was better than Cam...especially after he found his gringo that gave him everything. No, says Ivan it's because I can see it in your eyes (how she looks at him?) Camilo shoves him. Ivan says he knows Lucia was already preggers when the two of them married. Camilo lies like a rug and says she sought comfort in him and they made love. He wants Ivan to leave them alone. They have a family...a happy one. It's not his fault Ivan and MP didn't make a happy family. Don't try to destroy his...Camilo won't allow that.
• Judith asks for time off to help mom (?) They yammer. She about Carlos, David about Berenice, both about their jacka$$ dad and mom's decision.
• Ivan tells Tony about the conversation. He can't believe Lucia would sleep with Camilo so soon. Tony reminds him that the slept with Maripaz pretty quickly, too. Ivan says he already explained: He thought of Lucia (What, so it doesn't count?) Tony says maybe Lucia did the same.
• Camilo arrives home to discover Lucia is moving into the bodega. Oh snap!
• Lucrazy is of course freaking out about appearances and Carlota is slinging the crying baby/sleepless daddy crap again. Camilo comes in and wants to talk to Lucia. He starts is celos act, the dialog speeds up and basically Lucia tells him he's been a butt ever since Ivan came back to town. He apologizes (as he does at least once every episode since they married) and tries to kiss her. She is a little cold fish...but luckily Carmen interrupts them.
• Lucrazy knows something is up and Carlota tells her it was a mistake for Lucia to marry Camilo. She's knows now that she'll never come to love him as she came to love her Teodoro. Lucrazy starts flipping about a possible divorce and MP walks up just in time to hear that. She says that Lucia couldn't possibly divorce Camilo since he adores Lucia and Ivan is really just about the sex. Why, they went at it like bunnies in LA. Carlota calls her a liar. MP asks to take Lucrazy's car and Lucrazy says ok (idiot. accessory to murder, I say.) Of course Lucrazy believes MP's story about nightly nookie and thinks they should tell Lucia. Carlota says Tony swears it was just once. Lucrazy doesn't believe that. Tony could be lying. Anyhoo, upshot is Lucrazy doesn't want Lucia divorced. When Carly reminds her MP married David and divorced weeks later. Lucrazy says MP is MP and Lucia is Lucia. Oh for pete's sake.
• JJ, Tony and Ivan: insurance 90% small price increase, he'll take the same blabbity blah FF>>
• Carmen tries to talk to Lucia about her and Camilo. Lucia doesn't really divulge anything and sends Carmen to do baby duty. (And we all know Carmen is just looking for scraps of gossip...she doesn't really care.)
• JJ tells Ivan about Camilo and the Ag Ass presidency. Something is said by JJ about Ivan being his son and Tony says Ivan is *his* son.
• Antolin and Cuthberto yammer. I think he campaigns for Camillo for Prez. Some Ag Ass meeting later?
• Ivan calls Lucia. He tiptoes around the "when she had sex with Camilo/ when she last has sex with Ivan" subject. Eventually he straight up asks if Perla is his. She says no and hangs up. Ivan ain't buyin' it.
• Carmen at home with mom. Fills mom in on the marital problems and wonders if Lucia will leave Camilo. Mom "¡ay ay ay's! and prays things work out. " She knows Camilo is a loose cannon ready to blow.
• Anto visits Caro and they talk a little about the transplant and is work with JJ. She says again how much she dislikes him working for JJ.
• Camilo comes to visit Lucia in her new quarters. She's tired of talking and Perla is asleep. He promises it won't end in an argument. He begs her to come back to their bedroom. She says they just need some distance (I'm thinking a "break" a la Friends?) He asks if she's leaving him. She says that she needs time for things to calm down. He says ok, but asks one favor of her: If Ivan asks, please tell him Camilo is Perlita's baby daddy. As he leaves, he is met outside by his soul killing sister in law. She offers him a sip of her drink. He takes a swig. She busts a move...a big one. They lock lips for quite a while. Cleto sees. MP tells Camilo she overheard her mom and Carlota talking divorce. He goes back to his room and beats on the furniture (again, literally....no double entendre) and says "no puede ser" a couple times.
• Cleto and Gloria gossip FF>>
• Tony, David and Ivan talk business and the other area farmers. Send and engineer out to make a report yada yada FF>> After David leaves, Tony says Ivan should be getting back to LA so Alex can go to school. Ivan says he'll be enrolling Alex in school in Alamos. He plans to stick around...for Perlita. Tony accuses him of trying to influence Lucia to get a divorce. Ivan denies it and Tony doesn't believe it. Alex comes in and reminds Ivan he said they would go visit Lucia today. Tony offers to take him. After they leave, Ivan calls Lucia. He asks about Perlita. I'm pretty sure he says he wants to meet her. He lets her know Tony and Alex are heading over to visit, he hopes it's not a bother.
• Anto goes and tries again to convince Camilo to run for Ag Ass president.
• Alex arrives to visit Lucia and in the meantime, Cleto goes to tell Carlota all about what he saw the night before.
• Lucrazy and MP are returning from where ever. She greets Tony with "suegro" and he reminds her he is no longer her "suegro" (it.was.awesome.) MP asks Alex (who has a death grip on Lucia) if he's going to come give her a hug. Before he says a word, Carly comes flying out of the house and she.is.furious. She tells MP to get the hell out of the house. She then proceeds to tell all assembled about Cleto's news.

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By ElnaJune

The Title was too long to fit the end should say "and a mad widow in black bites a Priest."

D.F. Empresa offices
Laz and Kari are still watching the kids. Ezekiel did have sex with Roberta—Ezekiel confessed to him.

We open our episode with Roberta seated in her office apparently working. At the least she has her butt seated in an office chair and is reading something in a blue file folder. German slithers in, asks if she needs any help and begins wrapping himself around her. His intention is to be closer. Boy, this guy is bold. They share a sloppy kiss—which Roberta seems to really enjoy—but then she abruptly breaks off the kiss and rushes from her office.

Matias is in Adriana’s office when Julieta walks in. A three way conversation ensues about the in and outs of maintaining the “lie-til-he-dies” polite fiction that Adri is Chema’s novio. She mentions the difficulties they faced in a recent running encounter with Matias’ Aunt Constanza.

Roberta, wandering by Adri’s office overhears the conversation. She is slyly delighted to have caught the “good kids” in a lying scheme and thought bubbles, “You guys agreed to lie” and “there may not be a scandal now but our roles will change”. I guess in Roberta’s twisted little mind a chance to slime her stepbrother (and former-fiancé) as a liar just can’t be passed up.

Hacienda La Bonita, Ensenada

Meanwhile back at La Bonita, Matilde and Carlos are spatting over newbie wine wonder woman Priscila. Matilde is jealous of Carlos’ old friend and work-mate. Carlos tries to soothe Mati by saying he “only has eyes for” her. But Mati is not so sure. She stomps her petite little foot in yet another display of her emotional maturity. Priscilla, whom I suspect IS indeed scheming on Carlos (because she is conveniently listening at their door) sniffs at Matilde as her competition. She never expected her competition for “Charlie”—to be a maid (sirvienta). Oooweeee, this Prescila broad is t-r-o-u-b-l-e AND she has class issues.

In the MASTER bedroom, Renata is helping Jero pack their matchy-matchy orange and red maletas as they get ready to go to DF for the new 2G (Gina plus Gonzolo) wedding. I hope they have packed matching Kevlar outfits as well. They enjoy a few well-deserved light romantic moments, when in knocks and then walks Manuela. As usual, she is wringing her hands. The crisis du moment is that she has not seen her granddaughter or Anibal for some time. Lazaro looked for them but it did not seem that they were to be found at La Bonita and a car is gone. “And you all think that the kids took it”, says Renata. Manuela shrugs helplessly.

Jero, Renata, Carlos, Lazaro and Manuela gather in the living room for the run down on the "missing" teenagers. Laz thinks the kids took the car and Manuela worries that neither of the kids knows the area and could be lost. Jero sends Super Laz out to look for the wayward teens while Renata reminds Manuela to calm down. Jero reacts somewhat hysterically himself and wants to immediately call the police. Now Renata tries to talk HIM off the ledge. An aside…Will someone please get that man a prescription for Xanax? Remember what they used to say in commercials about chewing tobacco, "jest a little pinch between you cheek and gum,"...One of those nice little blue pills under your tongue, Jerome, my man, and you will calm right down. Tranquilistete, Jero. You can buy it in a bottle if you can’t find it within.

Before the action can escalate, Laz walks right back in to say the kids have been found--they are with Señor Dunant, QTH...? And right on cue in strolls Augustin offering a toothless-but-wolfy smile and his best deep-voiced "Buenos Noches". Both Renata and Jero look very uncomfortable and Augustin looks like the cat that just swallowed the proverbial canary. It turns out the kids have taken a car to go sightseeing in the Valle and were found and returned by Augie after they ran out of gas.

Manuela takes the teens—Alison and Anibal—outside and chews them out for disappearing and taking the car without permission—that is stealing, she says. Using the triple threat of guilt, shame and fear she makes them feel bad for worrying her, reminds them that this is where she WORKS and tells Alison that she is at La Bonita on sufferance and could be at a clinic or—heaven forefend!!—back with Mom and Dad. After a little sass, Alison apologizes to her grandmother. She chastises Aninbal saying that the Linares’ opened the doors of their house to him on trust and this is how he repays them? Anibal hangs his heads at this but sticks up for his girl Alison and says it is entirely his fault. This is most noble and quite untrue since we know that Alison drove the car.

In the main house the conversation continues between Jero, Nata, and Augustin about the lost and found teens. Alison says it happened because they were bored. To prevent any more shenanigans it is decided that Anibal will leave La Bonita and go to stay with his putative dad. Anibal makes sure he gets to take his motorcycle.

D.F. Empresa Monterubio

German telephones Roberta. He’s moving in on her like a boa constrictor on his way to lunch after a three week fast. Roberta is particularly animated and sparkly after helping Augustin pull off the con on Ezekiel & Co. She smiles coyly at her phone when she sees German’s name come up and doesn't answer.

Really, Roberta? I think she is seriously into this creep. But our Roberta deserves some comeuppance, dear viewer. Her behavior has been particularly reprehensible of late.

Hacienda La Bonita

Back at the velorio Alfonsina is one mad widow in black. After throwing a conniption fit, tearing up flowers, overturning furniture and preventing anyone else from mourning ‘Zeke, she returns for a quiet moment on her own with the casket containing the body of Zeke and REALLY lets him have it. She was cheated, betrayed. All her worst fears have been realized. What kind of man would do this to her and their children? Furthermore, knowing he cheated on her with Renata’s sister, who knows how many others there have been? In a rage, she tells Ezekiel that his whole life was a lie. A damn lie. Wow. Hard scene to watch.

Kind Kari is caring for her children so Alfonsina can rage all over ‘Zeke’s lifeless body. Hopefully, she will remember soon that she is a mother and that her kids still need her. Hopefully, Alfie will be able to forgive ‘Zeke when she discovers he wasn’t quite the villain she imagines and that Don Augustine of the white windbreaker had her man murdered in cold blood.

At the priest’s house POOR PREGNANT Marina is in bed wanting to know how Alfonsina is doing. This thing is horrible for Alfonsina and everyone she loves. Antonio is there visiting and he listens and is sympathetic. He advises Marina be patient and be concerned about her unborn babies. (Blech).

Back at The Cruz, Augustin shows Anibal his new bedroom in the hacienda and asks the boy how the room seems to him. The room is fine, says Anibal. Augie says, “Just do me one favor”. Anibal agrees. “Do not tell anyone you are my bastard”. —Did he really say that??? Please correct me if I heard that wrong! Anibal says, “No”, he will not tell anyone and Augustin leaves the room with an, “I hope not”.

In the aftermath of the missing teens episode, Manuela, once again twisting her fingers, approaches Jero to ask if (even after this trouble) her granddaughter can stay at La Bonita. Jero naturally says “Yes, if Alison can behave in a mature manner,”—heroic Jero once again. I personally am not sure just how generous this is, as it appears they could easily house all of the former ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protestors at La Bonita.

Next Morning, Hacienda La Bonita

“Mi Charlie”. That is how Pricilla the oenologist continually refers to Carlos as she breakfasts with Renata, Jero, and Carlos. At only her second meeting with her new employers this girl is winding herself around Carlos like the serpent in the tree in the Garden of Eden. She leans on him, she tilts her head coyly, she refers to their shared past, she touches his hair—they were novios in España—at breakfast with the Bosses. Renata seems less amused than Jero by this display—she is in a hurry to get to the airport to fly to D.F. Jero tells Prescila that Renata is the love of his life.

Naturally, Matilde overhears and observes Precila’s behavior with Carlos and is tortured by it. Naturally, the writers give us more of Mati and Carlos fighting over Prescila. Naturally, we in Viewerville think that Carlos is a dolt for thinking he could bring an ex to work alongside him and not have it bother his fiancé, Mati, who appears to have the emotional IQ of a 13 year old. And Matilde may have something to worry about. I predict that Pricilla has an AGENDA, and it ain’t about making sure that La Bonita wine wins gold medals.

D.F., Empresa Office

German walks into Roberto's office. Roberta is reading something in a red file folder today. Why did you leave, he asks? Roberta says that maybe some folks are ok with pursuing such a situation such as theirs but SHE is different. “You are a friend of my father and you are married”. Right. Now Adri, who we remember is already suspicious of those two, walks in on this ‘moment’ and raises her eyebrows at German and Roberta’s chemistry.

Hon assures Gonz that all will be good at Empresa while he is on his honeymoon. Don’t worry about anything. Right…If Gonzolo comes back into his body for anything we hope it will be his honeymoon.

Ensenada

Padre Severino comes home to Antonio and Marina. Yawn.

At Hacienda Cruz we are now treated to the first demonstration of Augustin’s fine parenting style. While wandering around the house Anibal tries a door and ends up in a wide-open room with lots of mirrors. He picks up a fencing sabre (foil, epée? Anybody out there a fencer? Please correct my terminology) that just happens to be lying around. Augustin comes in and father and son cross swords. After a somewhat barbed exchange in which Anibal LIKES Renata Augustin ruthlessly uses his foil to disarm his son, holding—for just a minute too long—the sabre to his son’s carotid artery. We in Viewerville consider this to be a very menacing scene. If poor Anibal had seen what we have seen—the practiced way Augustin stabs his lovely leather desk blotter with a knife-like letter opener—he would hightail it out of La Cruz like a jackrabbit with a coyote on its heels.

At La Bonita Laz sees Jero alone. He checks in about the ‘Zeke/Roberta pairing—yes, they did hook up, Laz confirms, but Zeke would never assault Roberta. He is also not buying the story that ‘Zeke’s death was suicide.

Time is compressed and Renata quickly arrives in Mexico City and is at Daddy and Regina’s mini-palace in-a-telenovela-second. After a sweet hug and greeting between Regina and Renata, Gina can’t wait to give Nata the family news flash—Roberta is working at Empresa! Nata cannot believe it. They discuss Gina’s honeymoon and the upcoming boda de sangre (oops, did I say that? Sometimes a wedding is just a wedding, as they say.)

Corina brings the Trojan Baby to Constanza and spins a yarn that Amparo is very sick. Coni, once again, takes charge of Corina and bebe and they leave immediately to get help for the bebe.

Black Widow at La Bonita

At the former velorio Padre Severino returns to his pastoral duties and tries to talk Alfonsina out of her rage. He brings her a letter of condolence from Marina. He has a hard time believing Zeke did these things. “He did it”, she intones. She thinks her kids are better off without Ezekiel and he will not even be mentioned from now on. She bites the Padre’s head off and sends him packing after he reminds her of the obvious, that Zeke was the father of her children.

In the wine cellars of La Cruz Augustin pours Anibal glass of wine. Anibal says he prefers beer. Augustin says if the boy likes beer he will like wine too. O Anibal! Be very careful! Watch what you drink at Hacienda La Cruz. Augustin asks Anibal just what his mother told him about Dunant. Anibal says it was his grandma who gave him his dad’s name.

Empresa Offices

We cut to German sliding in for the seduction again, this time in HIS office. Now he tells Roberta that he has many problems with his marriage and has considered divorce. (Pobrecito). “But you are not a free man and I don’t want to be the ‘other woman’”. says our ever-needy purple-eyed Roberta. German implies that he might be tempted into leaving his wife. Since he met Roberta everything is different. ¿”De verdad”? She asks. “Yes”, and he covers her hand with kisses.

After Roberta’s machinations in yesterday’s capitulo, your recapper believes that these two deserve each other. Writers, bring on Sra German Ibarrola Moneybags and let the fun begin.

Finalmente, back at La Bonita Jero is just leaving the house to join Renata in D.F. when he is confronted by the police and arrested for conspiring in the supposed death of Dr. Nesme!

* I did not catch the avances. Please correct or fill in missing details as you like.

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