Caray, Caray!

We start off Wednesday’s episode with a replay of Miranda and Alejandro talking in his jail cell. Miranda has big raccoon eyes, smudged with eye makeup. Al tells her that he thinks its better that she not have any kids of his. (Major foreshadowing here folks.) Miranda’s eyes widen as she hears Al say this to her. Al goes on to explain that he doesn’t want to pass on to a child the same illness that killed his father and two sisters. Two large prison officials walk in and tell Al that he has been charged with the murder of Gonzalo.

Juan talks on the phone with Fernanda telling her he hasn’t seen Renata. He will let Fern know when he does. He hangs up the phone to join in the conversation with Amparo and Francisco. They believe that if Renata comes back to Juan and or how she handles herself will be the test of their love for each other.

Fern hangs up the phone to look over the sleeping Flor who is also attended by Fabricio. Fern states that she believes Al is innocent. She asks Fab who he believes is the culprit for G’s death. Fern believes it is Bertha. Fab, in his first attempt at supporting Bertha, and with wide eyes, shakes his head and says he doesn’t believe that Bertha would do something like this.

Louis Alberto and Nuria talk over G’s death. Nuria is all sympathy for Alejandro who has just lost his sister and now Gonzalo. LA tells her that he is sure that it was Cesar who killed Don Gonzalo. Nuria is shocked to hear this. She asks LA to explain. LA tells her he has to go back to work and leaves her open mouthed.

Bertha is standing by a window having orgasms or at the least making all the noises as if she is having them. There is a blood spot over her left breast on her shirt. Charo comes to tell her that Juan is in the house, he is there to see Renata. Bertha is surprised to hear this and to find out that Renata was home. She slaps Charo for not telling her sooner that Renata was home and orders Charo to tell Juan to come see her immediately. She has to change first though so she orders Charo to tell no one what she might have seen Bertha doing.

Miranda is in her fathers’ office sitting in his chair and talking on the phone to Pamela. She tells Pamela everything that has happened. (Where has Pamela been? Why wasn’t she at the funeral the cremation?) She talks eloquently of the details of what has happened and of not being able to take anymore pain. We don’t hear Pamela’s voice but from Mirandas’ responses it sounds like Pamela tells Miranda she will see her soon. The women hang up. Miranda has a flash back to G telling her she will be his successor. She curls herself up in his large green desk leather chair and talks to herself about her fears. She states how weak she is and what a coward she is etc.

Bertha and Juan are in the white office of the Mexico City house. Bertha tells Juan that since Gonzalo died she is now the maximum authority of the house. She tells him that this is the last time he will put his feet in this house. She wants him out now and for him to never return. She tries to do a good job of feigning strength and malice but fails. Juan laughs in her face and asks her if she is finished. Bertha states she never wants to see him again to which Juan states that she will see him again because he will not do as requested. He will only respect the orders of the REAL owner of the house. Does she know who the real owner is? Fernanda de Aragon is the real owner and he doubts it will be long before the real senora returns to the house. Bertha is impactada. He laughs again to see she is so ill informed and leaves. We see her face and composure breaking down as she is left alone with the news that Fern owns the house.

Juan finds Renata draped over a chaise chair that is in an upstairs room. Renata stands up to hug Juan. The scene is sweet as they seem to hug each other indefinitely. This is the best part of this scene. After the couple hugs Renata quickly flops herself back on the chair to repeat over and over that she wants to die. The rest of this scene is an endless repeat of Renata being despondent saying she wants to die and Juan showing her that he loves her and won’t leave her. Towards the end of this boring part Charo enters the room saying Erica is on the phone. Juan encourages her to talk with her friends.

Miranda, Vicente and Luciano talk in Gonzalo’s office about what they will do. Miranda wants to hire the best attorney there is. Luciano knows of some criminal attorney to hire and they decide to follow his suggestion. Miranda wants to sell all of her jewels to fund the attorney. Luciano tries to talk her out of it saying she has some precious jewelry. Miranda goes into a lecture of how nice things in life are there to help you through the bad times. The three try to talk some more business but it is obvious Miranda’s head is not there. They give her a break to pull herself together. Pamela enters the office and we hear Miranda tell her she is more alone now than ever. They hug crying.

Juan tells Amparo, Francisco and Carola that Renata doesn’t want to return to their home. Juan goes on for some length about how he doesn’t have the luxuries or money that Renata’s life has but she would be a millionaire in love with him. Carola is supportive of Renata believing that Renata will return. Juan goes on to talk of what his hopes and aspirations for life are. He tells a boring story of a taco vender who sold tacos in front of the hospital. She had a heart attack and couldn’t afford medical care. This was a life changing event for him and he wants to open a medical center to help all of the poor people who have nothing like themselves. Carola says she will help and he can count on her to be by his side. Amparo and Francisco give each other the eye when they hear her say this.

Louis Alberto walks into the office and sees Luciano behind the desk. I think they are in Cesars old office. LA is surprised to see Luciano and tells him so. Luciano quickly tells LA that he needs to turn in his resignation.

Alejandro is shown in jail being escorted to a cell with two guards and more behind him. He is ordered to get naked for his first bath. No sooner has he taken off his shirt than some men start to spray him with a fire hose. The water hits him hard and he is slammed into the back wall of the cell. The men laugh and laugh while Al struggles not to fall down. Obviously the water is being shot at him at too close of a range.

We break for an ad and open to the same scene of Al struggling to stand while being shot with the water. Voices are heard over the laughing and water. It is Miranda and Pamela talking about Al, his suffering in jail and Miranda’s need to get him out of there. Pamela tells her not to underestimate Al. Finally we see the women talking in a restaurant sharing advice over coffee. Pamela advises Miranda to have positive energy. When did Pamela become Daira? Pamela ends the coffee break reminding Miranda that she has money now and will help her when she needs it.

Louis Alberto argues with Luciano that he doesn’t believe his resignation is a corporate decision. Vicente adds his two cents telling LA to sign his resignation. LA rejects the advice and says he won’t. He wants to see what the Senora Miranda has to say. Miranda enters at just that time to say she can’t help him. LA starts in on threatening them with how much he knows about them and the company. Vicente steps up again to say you know something about Cesar? LA gives a scornful laugh turning his head on his way out saying that now Vicente will never know.

Renata, Erica and Veronica chat it up downstairs in the white office. The girls support Renata on staying with Juan. They tell Renata to call Juan and have him come get her. Bertha enters acting all nice, but immediately starts in on Veronica. She says she wasn’t sure that Veronica was still with us (meaning alive). Veronica is pissed to hear this and says unfortunately she is still here. So how is Bertha? Is she ok in the head or does she still want to take over the world like her it is her small brain? (Veronica said pinque celebro which I understood to mean small brain but if anyone understands this saying better please let me know.) Bertha ignores Veronica and tells Renata that she would like to offer her humble opinion. Veronica jumps in telling Bertha that there is nothing humble about her opinions. Bertha ignores Veronica again, continuing with what she was saying to Renata. She tells Renata that first she married because of a bet, second she married to go against Gonzalo. The girls interrupt Bertha here and tell her that Renata married in love. Strangely Renata says nothing and lets Erica and Veronica talk for her. Bertha insists that Renata couldn’t have married in love. She married mistakenly not aware of the consequences of her actions. There is a remedy for everything, least there’s death right Verito? Veronica gnarls her teeth, looks straight at Bertha and says least there’s old age, right Bertha?! When old age is on top of you there is nothing else to do. You above all should know right? Bertha leaves looking weak and frustrated.

Fernanda, Julio and Rebecca chat in Rebecca’s living room. Rebecca whines Pobre Gonzalo. Julio is a gentleman to Fern asking her how she is doing since it was her that was punished for so many years by Gonzalo and Bertha. Fern is touched that Julio is asking. Julio goes on saying how Fern has had to withstand their anger and evilness for so many years. Fernanda just wishes Gonzalo knew that she never cheated on him. Rebecca interjects that Fern was found with another man in the hacienda. Fern says yes she was with the father of Florencia but she hadn’t talked with him in 6 years. Rebecca continues saying how am I to believe that Fernanda! Julio snaps at Rebecca asking what are you saying Rebecca! Rebecca answers that Bertha told her that Bertha saw Fern with the other man. Spooky music starts to play as Julio give mophead a death glare and Fern looks at her with confusion.

Veronica tells Erica how mad Bertha made her. She knows many things about Bertha. Erica warns her to be careful. Renata rejoins them, from comforting Bertha about Veronica calling her old, and they hold hands thanking each other for being there to support each other. They go to get some food.

Julio says he wishes he had cleared things up with Gonzalo. (Somehow the confrontation of mophead has been dropped.) He doesn’t understand how Gonzalo allowed Bertha to fill him with hate. Rebecca pipes up that she doesn’t believe that Bertha is as bad as they (Julio and Fern) say. Julio insists that Bertha is bad and he has told mophead this for years. He goes back to inquiring about Fern. Fernanda tells him that they can’t let Bertha separate them again, he is a real friend. Rebecca sits in her chair making faces that tell the viewers that she is not happy to see Fern making nice with Julio. Rebecca models the behavior of a spoiled 5 year old. You can almost see and the evil jealous wheels turning in her childish head. Fern tells Julio, including Rebecca, that she would like to renew their friendship and familial relationship. Fern is excited to be with family again like in the old days. Julio touches Ferns hands as they share heartfelt comments about being reunited. As soon as Fern and Julio have left (not together) we hear Rebecca talk to herself that she is not happy not happy at all. Julio IS her man. She doesn’t want them to renew their friendship. She picks up the phone and calls Bertha telling her that they can’t have Julio and Fern renewing their friendship. They cant have that, it doesn’t agree with them!

Miranda and Luciano talk about being strong for Alejandro. Blah Blah Blah. Luciano tells her that the firing of LA was Al’s decision.

Nuria and Louis Alberto talk about his forced resignation. Nuria says well at least we weren’t arrested like we thought we’d be. LA goes into how Cesar is to blame for everything. Cesar is the one who killed Gonzalo. Nuria becomes enraged to hear LA say this again. She tells LA to not say that. Cesar is incapable to do that! Incapable!

Alejandro talks to Luciano in the meeting area of the jail. He tells him that the guys who stole his car are in jail with him, they have to be mad at him for reporting them. Luciano has to get him OUT! The men then discuss Miranda and Al tells Luciano to tell Miranda to be strong. Al then tells Luciano to tell Bertha that he wants to talk with her. He wants to talk with her immediately.

Back at the hacienda we hear Naty mumbling to Arcadia that the house used to smell like flowers until that night. She has some green flashback to “That Night” and of taking the gun from Tomasa. Tomasa told her to hide the gun very well and that Tomasa would look for her. She never saw Tomasa again. She tells Arcadia that she still knows where the gun is. She wants them to go to the harvest house. Arcadia tells her it’s too far to go to now, plus it is about to get dark. They will get Gabino to take them tomorrow. Naty tells Arcadia that is where the treasure of the cocolbosh is.

Cut to a scene where Arcadia is talking to Gabino telling him to tell the patrona what Naty has said. Gabino argues that these are invented things of Naty. They decide to go to the harvest house and see for themselves and if what Naty says is true, then they will call Miranda. Arcadia then tells Gabino they should eat some of the chocolates that makes them feel good, they walk off being giggly and flirty.

We see a woman’s shadow walking back and forth behind curtains. We see the moon rise in a night sky, indicating that time has passed. As the woman walks by the curtains her body changes … soon she has a pregnant belly. We see the pregnant belly pointed upward as it is being rubbed with lubricant for a sonogram. We hear the voices of Fern and Miranda talking about the baby. Miranda doesn’t want Fern to tell her if it is a boy or girl. We see the baby visibly moving in the pregnant belly. Miranda says something like the child will be a soccer star by the way it moves! Then we hear Miranda tell Renata No! Bertha will know nothing about her baby!