Caray, Caray!

While Becky is away, you'll have to make do with me! I haven't been following this show and I know I missed a couple things, so feel free to chime in...

• Joselyn's deluded father, Federico, agrees for her sake (and Luisito's) to continue saying he killed Edgar - and also to hide the fact he's her father! She comes to the prison and strokes his cheek and says thanks. That's all he needs, he's happy to help.
  
  Dolores, however, is not convinced. She shows up at Casa de Fieras and bitch-slaps Joselyn considerable, yelling, "YOU MURDERED MY BROTHER!"
  
  Miriam waves some dagger-like implement and says, "If your brother was so great, he wouldn't have let you rot in prison." Dolores grabs the pointy thing and holds it to her own throat, hissing, "You don't know what I'm capable of! This is Karen's house, and I'm going to stick around, and I'm going to destroy you. I'll make you pay." She leaves.
  
  
• Elsa is flouncing around looking for Coyote. At the boys' club, a guy in a red satin "Saturday Night Fever" shirt tries to convince her to take up pole-dancing - "I heard you're out of work. You can make a lot of money here - all you'll have to do is wear scanty clothing and smile a lot." First she says no - then, seeing her flame in the arms of other women, says she will.
  
  Back at his apartment, Coyote arrives yelling, "Elsa! I need money!" He tosses her drawers, finds the money she stole from Candelaria (it was for MA from I can't remember whom), takes it and immediately spends it.
  
  
• MA gets a letter from the nurse who cared for her mother Aurora at the clinic. The nurse says Aurora was murdered. MA is impactada and goes the next day to look for this nurse - unfortunately, the nurse (Cecilia) quit and left no forwarding address. Leo, that chump, searches unsuccessfully for Cecilia on the internet but promises he'll find her. Why, oh why, are people always making promises they can't be sure they can fulfill? (A pet peeve of mine. "Nothing will ever harm you." Hah.)
  
  
• Dolores goes to sob with Regina. She didn't get to enjoy much of her brother's company before he got whacked. She tells Regina: Joselyn was the murderess. "He's dead, and she's free!"
  
  Nicolas shows up, says it's time to dispose of Edgar's ashes, and appears to be yearning to make a move on Dolores. He holds back, which shows some sensitivity.
  
  They go to the cemetery with the ashes. Dolores asks Edgar's pardon. (How right Edgar was to stay away so long - one day home and look what happens!) She swears to get Karen, his daughter, back for him.
  
  Why anyone would want Karen, I dunno. Hearing of her father's death, Karen is unmoved. Rogelio calls her cold. (Pot calls kettle black.) She taunts him: Paulina will get half your inheritance. He swears it won't happen.
  
  
• Miriam finally meets up with Demian. "Where were you, I'd been calling to tell you the news about Edgar!" "I had personal business." She mocks his tender anniversary activities and he accuses her of jealousy. She says he hasn't changed, he'll be back to his evil old ways at the first provocation.
  
  Demian is not worried about Edgar's passing - as long as Federico sticks with his confession. Demian also offers to pacify Dolores, suggesting however: "It would help if you'd let her see her niece Karen."
  
  
• Gabriel is with Luisito, who complains of being locked up. "We'll solve this, get your shoes." Gabe hauls him over his shoulder and takes him downstairs, Joselyn cannot stop their departure - why didn't he try this sooner! Jos wants to make a scene but Miriam holds her back, reminding her "honey" is the way to go. She thought-bubbles that as long as Gabe thinks Jos and MA are sisters, MA will not be a threat.
  
  
• Elsa goes back to Coyote's apartment, finds her money gone, and finds a plastic bag with an awful mask in it.
  
  
• Paulina and JC are nauseatingly happy. They get an ultrasound of the baby. Paulina is sad that her father is alone. Regina says she'll work on it and immediately goes to Gabe: "The love I once had for you has changed to a serene affection. We all just want you to be happy. You need to get boinked."
  
  He fesses up to his love for MA, but he thinks it an impossible love since MA and Jos are sisters (his logic escapes me).
  
  Regina then goes to MA and sees she is in love with Gabe but thinks it is impossible. Unhelpfully Regina says: "Just think it over."
  
  
• Pedro has been offered a grant to go to art & design school but says he now doesn't want to go - "there are complications"
  
  Diana says she's determined to divorce Rogelio. This may be the complication.
  
  
• Gabe takes Luisito to Candelaria's place where the yikky little friends jump up and down with joy to see him. They take him outside to play.
  
  Then Gabe takes Clemente to the doctor, who regrets to say: the blindness is irreversible. Clemente declines Gabe's offer of assistance. Gabe tells Clemente: you have money, you know. Clemente says he wants to divide it equally between his two daughters.
  
  (Miriam confers with Federico in jail; it appears he has done some tricksy financing such that all Clemente's supposed money is now in Miriam's hands. The only thing which could derail this dastardly plan? Clemente's making a new will. Miriam scoffs: the pitiful old duffer's not up to it!)
  
  
• Outside Candelaria's house, Sylvester is hanging with the young dudes when Elsa flounces by - she waves Coyote's mask and Lui freezes up - "that's the mask of the man who kidnapped me!"
  
  Elsa very foolishly tells Coyote she knows he was the one who kidnapped Lui.
  
  Sylvester arranges for Coyote to show up in the courtyard; under a table Lui listens to Coyote's voice and, yes, it's the voice of the man who kidnapped him!
  
  Sylvester tells Gabe, Gabe runs to the apartment and chokes Coyote, Coyote says, "I was just following orders, it was your brother who ordered the snatch!" Gabe runs to Demian's house and punches him, saying, "You'll never change!"
  
  
• MA goes to see Leo at the hospital and rehashes yet again that she'll never love him. So he, the dunce, later shows up with a rose and calls her "mi amor," which means she rehashes again that she'll never love him, this time adding: "I love another man and will love him forever."

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Ladies and Gentlemen, I will be filling in for Miss Melinama hoy.
Lety’s in Acapulco starting a new life; Fernando’s in Mexico City with a whole bunch of his own problems. Thus begins our episode, “a continuación…”

The Ford Fusion and the shirtless man reappear! We pause for a moment to admire the car, the ocean and the man in way too short shorts! Lety thinks about how all she wants is to see the ocean because it is immense, like the pain she has in her soul. The camera returns to the sea. Apparently, our fisherman missed the fish the first time. He casts his net again.

Carolina answers her phone and tells her friend, Alex, that she’s in Acapulco and is heading to the hotel to register. They’ll talk later. Carolina tells Lety about all the work they have to do. They need to quickly change and go to the photo shoot. They also need to check over the event’s programming. Rather than listen to Caro, Lety prefers to stare at the ocean. Caro asks if Lety is listening. “Yes, Carolina,” she answers while looking wistfully at the ocean. Caro asks Lety if she likes the ocean. Lety smiles in return and replies that it makes her want to cry. It’s the first time she’s ever seen the ocean. Caro’s phone rings. It’s Marcia! Caro asks Marcia if she’s ready for the wedding. Marcia says that’s why she called. She cancelled the wedding. Caro loudly asks Marcia if she’s serious. Did she really cancel the wedding forty-eight hours before it’s supposed to happen? Lety overhears Caro and says to herself that it was her fault. Caro turns and glares at Lety. Marcia tells Caro that she doesn’t want to go into details, but she needed to let Caro know in case she bought a present so that she may return it. Caro tells Marcia that it’s okay, because she’s in Acapulco and wouldn’t have made it to the ceremony regardless. She was going to send the gift in the mail. Marcia tells Caro not to send the gift and to enjoy her time in Acapulco. Caro says thank you, and that she’s sorry for Marcia. Marcia says she apologizes more for the invitees than for herself. Caro doesn’t need to give her condolences. They’ll see each other later.

More Ford Fusion hotness as it pulls up to the hotel. Anyone else thinking a vacation in Acapulco sounds good right about now? Caro and Lety are greeted by two men at the hotel. Lety tries to explain that the red suitcase belongs to her and the other to Caro. Caro pulls Lety aside and asks why Lety thinks that the cancellation of the meeting was her fault. L - “Because it’s the truth.” From Lety’s answer Caro deducts that Marcia found out about Lety and Fernando. Lety confirms. Caro offers her condolences. Lety says that the disaster of Conceptos and the cancellation of the wedding were all her fault. Lety says this is why she needs to talk to Caro. Caro replies that, yes, this is very important but they need to talk later after they see Alex. Lety re-focuses on the suitcases, but Caro pulls her into the hotel toward reception and tells her to relax. Lety says that the hotel seems like a pyramid. Caro giggles in agreement. Caro introduces herself and Lety to the hostess. The woman welcomes them to the Freemont Hotel Acapulco Princess. While Caro checks in, Lety says that Caro needs to know something. She explains that her resignation from Conceptos was not a good one, she was essentially thrown out. Caro doesn’t know the details but she can imagine that if Marcia knew about Lety and Fernando that it could not have been good. Lety says it wasn’t just about Don Fernando. She did some things with her work. She did some improper things. Caro assures Lety that Caro believes that Lety did nothing improper. In fact, she’s sure of it. Lety tells Caro that for love, she did things she never should have done. Caro asks Lety if she took money. Lety shakes her head no. Lety says that Caro does not know the person that she brought to Acapulco. Lety can’t deal with the conversation and takes off for her suitcase. Caro pulls her back and explains that everything changes when one does something because of love. Caro reassures Lety that she knows very well who she brought with her. Lety says that she is not that same Lety. Caro says she already knew that from the day she found her crying in the president’s office. Lety worries that Caro will have problems because she brought Lety to Acapulco. Caro tells Lety not to worry about her (Caro); she’s not going to have problems because of Lety. Lety reminds Caro that she’s friends with the Villarroels and the Mendiola’s. Caro reassures Lety not to worry about that. Lety says that once Caro hears her story, she’ll put Lety on the first plane out of Acapulco. Caro doesn’t reply and hands Lety a pen to register for her room. Lety goes to the desk and checks herself into the hotel. The receptionist gives them their keys and welcomes them again. The bellhop follows them to their rooms, suitcases in hand. Lety can’t help herself and spins in the middle of the lobby one more time.

Caro asks Lety if she’s conscious that she did something bad. Lety says that yes, she’s aware. Lety tells Caro that her conscious is killing her. Caro reassures Lety that she admires and respects her. Caro believes that, in the bottom of Lety’s heart, she hasn’t really changed. Lety’s soul is intact, even though she’s going through a difficult time. Lety says she’s living in a hell. Caro doesn’t understand. They’re in a new environment; Lety can drink in the refreshing air. A waiter brings the two ladies a pina colada. Lety tries to give back her drink because alcohol always makes her stubborn and sentimental. Caro tells her to accept the drink. She says they should toast, because Lety is starting a new life. Fernando will remain behind her. Lety agrees she wants to forget everything. They toast to what has happened and to what will come, and that Lety returns to Mexico renewed and free of blame and pain.. In her mind, Lety tells Fernando good-bye. They stand and toast to a Lety who deserves more.

Success! We have fish and really, really short shorts. Pretty soon, Pamela Anderson should come bounding down the beach.

Caro brings Lety into her room. Lety can’t believe this is where she’ll be staying. It’s like a house! Caro has to reassure her that the whole thing will be hers. Lety immediately goes to the back to look at the ocean. Caro apologizes for not having time to admire the sea; they only have time to bath and get ready, but they have to work. Before Caro can leave, Lety adamantly thanks her. Caro doesn’t know what it means to her (Lety) that she (Caro) brought her here, so far from F…Mexico City. Caro leaves and Lety takes off for the ocean. She calls out to the ocean. She says to herself how ironic it is that Fernando lied many times about cancelling the wedding for her, and it really was cancelled because of her. She goes back to talking about the ocean. Lety screams about how pretty it is when she sees it in person. She thinks it’s too far away. She needs to get closer and touch it. Right now she’s only touching it with her eyes. First, she decides to put a plastic bag over her hand. Giggles, spins and laughs!

Just as I was about to go into Don Fernando withdrawal, the scene opens upon Conceptos. Alicia walks out of Marcia’s office. Her phone rings. She asks the cuartel who’s calling. Sara tells her to answer the phone and find out who it is. It’s a lawyer asking for Alicia. She says that she knows she was supposed to send the money for the car, but she couldn’t. She says it’s a good thing he called, because they can reach an agreement. Alicia cannot believe that the lawyer accuses her of calling him names and hanging up phone on him before this. She says they should forget this and that from now on their relationship will be very respectful. They need to come up with a new payment method. We don’t hear what the lawyer says, but Alicia begs him not to do this to her. Still no Fernandito. Ay… L

Lety runs across a bridge to get to the ocean. She talks to the ocean. How many times she’s dreamed of being close to the ocean! It’s like this is a fantasy. The water of the ocean is alive; she wants it to touch her so it can give her life. She stands in the ocean, a little unsure of herself.

Alex calls Caro. Caro confirms that she has all the details about the activities. Caro says she’ll arrive at the end of the photo session. She asks Alex if he likes the chef she sent him. He’s one of the most well know in the country. He will fascinate the competitors. He’s charming in all his ways.

Alicia cries on her phone. She asks the lawyer not to sell off her car. He doesn’t understand. This car is her only wealth. Alicia gets a dial tow. She cries out “Abogado, abagado!” and cries. It’s almost as convincing as Marlon Brando’s “Steeellla!!!” Lola comments that it’s like Alicia is suffering more than her(Lola). Sara figures out that they’ve finally permanently taken Alicia’s car. PM reminds them that the situation with Lety is much worse. Does anyone know anything about her? No one has, but they’re sure she’s submerged in desperation. Alicia cries in the background.

The shirtless man now sleeps in his boat while Lety passes him on the beach. Ooops, he’s not shirtless anymore. Lety thinks about the clairvoyant’s words about her true struggle beginning. Lety asks the ocean how she’s supposed to survive; she needs its help. She feels so empty. She doesn’t understand why she’s here; she’s lost everything and doesn’t know why she’s there in Acapulco! She wants to go home! She couldn’t take her parent’s stares anymore. What pain! What pain! Lety is convinced that she’s destined to suffer for the rest of her life. “I was deceived, lied to and manipulated… I gave all my love, all my loyalty to the person to whom I gave my heart without conditions.” Lety doesn’t know how to overcome it. The fisherman watches this speech and exclaims to himself about the suffering that woman is experiencing.

Back in Mexico City, Erasmo can’t believe that Lety hasn’t called. Did she take off in another plan and go to China? Julieta reminds Erasmo that Lety went to Germany and was fine, but she’s worried about Lety for another reason. The phone rings; it’s Lety. Lety tells her mother that she’s in Acapulco and she’s found a new friend. Julieta can’t believe that she made a friend so quickly. Lety asks her mom if she knows who is Lety’s new friend. It’s the ocean! Lety holds up the phone so that Erasmo and Julieta can hear the ocean. “How pretty!” Erasmo says, only after Julieta explains that all the noise is the ocean. Lety tells her mom that she’s surrounded by different beaches and the same ocean. Julieta asks if Lety has gone into the sea. Erasmo overhears this and forbids Lety to enter the ocean. Lety asks if anything happened back at home. Julieta tells Lety that Fernando came to look for her.

Finally, we get some Fernando. He pulls up to Lety’s house and remembers his conversation with Erasmo earlier. Fernando drives away, holding back some tears.

Lety asks her mom what Fernando said. Only that he needed to talk to you about something personal and that you should call him on his cell phone. Lety has her mom confirm that her parents did not say she was with Caro. Julieta confirms this. She says that Tomas was coarse with Fernando. She asks Lety what happened with Don Fernando. Lety says it was something very bad, but they will talk when she gets back to Mexico City. Lety asks for Tomas, but he’s not there. She says she’ll call for him later. They all say good-bye to each other. Julieta gives Erasmo a kiss at Lety’s request.

Lety runs back to her cabana in tears. Caro knocks on the door. Lety wipes her tears and answers. Caro asks if Lety is ready. Lety says she’s ready and asks if her outfit is okay. Caro says it’s really not an okay outfit, but does she have anything lighter. Lety says she has another outfit. She brings out a funeral outfit and says that it’s more appropriate for an event. Caro disposes of it quickly. Lety tells Caro that she had to make a long distance call. Caro says that it’s no problem, she can call her parents whenever. Caro asks how things went at her house. Lety tells her that Fernando went to look for her.

Julieta asks Tomas why Lety is mad at Fernando. Tomas says he’s too discreet to gossip. He changes the subject and asks if anyone called for him. Julieta asks if he’s talking about Lety’s enemy. Well, Lety’s ex-enemy. He suspects he’ll never talk to her again.

Caro brings Lety to the Nuestra Belleza (Our Beauty) photo shoot. Alex tells the women how to pose. Caro talks about everything they will be doing with these ladies. Lety doesn’t understand why they have to do so many things to these women when they’re so naturally beautiful. She thinks to herself that she does not want to be this close to the most beautiful women in the country. Caro smiles at the women.

Lola is on the phone and asks Erasmo how Lety is doing. Erasmo tells Lola that Lety is outside of the district of Mexico City. The cuartel look at each other, surprised.

Alex makes over the Nuestra Belleza women some more. Caro walks up and introduces herself and Lety. Alex can’t remember her name at first, but he finally gets it down. Caro reminds Lety that her job is to attend to each of the women and give them whatever they need. Lety asks if this means she’ll be near the women. She can’t do that. Lety scampers off the stage. Caro gives chase. Lety tells Caro that she’s scared and that she wouldn’t have the least idea what these women would need. Caro says that she’s sure that Lety can do this work. Lety pardons herself and says she can do it. Caro asks Alex to introduce Lety to the women. Alex says of course he will. First, he introduces Caro. The women politely welcome her. Caro introduces herself and says she’ll help them with whatever they need. Next Caro introduces Lety. The women give her a half-hearted greeting and leave. Lety looks on miserably, and comes to Caro when called.

Caro tells Lety that she will be traveling with the women while Caro goes in the car with Ceci. Lety says that this is quite ironic considering she’ll be in that bus with Mexico’s most beautiful women. . Caro tells Lety to get all the women into the bus. Lety hesitantly calls to the women to get on the bus. The women giggle, but politely nod to Lety when they pass her. Lety gets onto the bus last. She calls to Caro who tells Lety to attend to her job. Lety looks for a seat on the bus, changes her mind and sits by the driver. The women sing the “Club of las Feas” song. Lety asks them not to sing anymore. She asks the driver to take them to the hotel. The women sit and talk among themselves.

At Conceptos the cuartel watch Marcia leave. Marcia walks over to a crying Alicia who says she’s ready to die. Marcia understands that it’s about Alicia’s car. Marcia says there are more important things. Marcia compares Alicia’s car to her (Marcia’s) life. Alicia says that Marcia had a boyfriend and a business, all Alicia had was her car. She asks Marcia where she’s going. Marcia says she’s going to her apartment. Alicia says she wants to go somewhere to end her depression, but she has to go home alone. Marcia says that Alicia can go to her house and have a drink. Alicia thanks Marcia and yells at the cuartel. Marcia tells Alicia to focus on her own problems and to leave the cuartel alone. Alicia turns to a tangent about Tomas Mora and how much she hates him. Alicia asks Marcia if they can eat. They enter the elevator.

PM conjectures that Lety’s trip was a story made up by Don Erasmo. Lola says that she’s not calling back; Erasmo was really mad! Sara asks what happened to their Lety.

Lety goes to eat at the buffet, but is cut off by one of the Belleza chicas. Lety not so gracefully gets some fish and walks back to her table with Caro and Alex. Lety exclaims that fish is very delicious. Of course, Caro reminds they take very good care of the Nuestra Belleza women’s health. They have the best chef. Ms. Veracruz comes over and asks for the chef. The ladies applaud the meal. Caro asks Alex if the contestants know the chef. Alex says he only appears occasionally. Lety asks why this chef is so important.

Back at the ocean, our fisherman meditates on the crying woman he saw earlier. It was like she remained with nothing and had lost direction in her life. He yells to the ocean that they know what it’s like when the person they love in the world the most lies to them and betrays them.

Who is this mysterious fisherman? Will someone get him some pants?
Can this chef be as charming as Caro claims?

The worst gift is a fruitcake. There is only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people keep sending it to each other.
~ Johnny Carson

Happy Holidays, everyone!

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EPISODE 6:
(I missed the first part of this episode; here is the second half of the episode that I was able to watch.)

Augustin and children meet up with people in the neighborhood marketplace (the lady is Ana Martin (Rosario, AR); one of the men is Adalberto Parra (Delfino, AR, Higinio, Alborada).) Angelita with Rodito holding Gabriel the teddy bear at her side tells the group about all the people suffering in the world and that need help. She tells them about the angel of mercy.

In his office, Darro is burnt by the fire in the orphanage, he is holding a gun aimed at Isabelle and Monica and is talking on the phone asking his boss for help, the children have escaped. Darro wants a doctor - Monica begs for medical care for her brother Manuel laying injured on the floor. Darro refuses the plea and blames Manuel for his losses. Isabelle and Monica help Manuel and defend him against Darro. Darro continues to wave the gun and threaten them to keep them hostage. He presses Manuel to tell him where the children went. Manuel doesn't say anything.

At the marketplace, the group is stringing a light around the wall for Christmas. As they are talking, Manuel struggling towards the group. As he falls to the ground in pain, the group surrounds him. He came to get help for Darro.

Darro is holding Monica and Isabelle hostage. As they plead with Darro, Pedro storms into the office and attacks Darro, wrestling and trying to force Darro to tell him where Angelita and Rodito are. As Pedro pushes Darro to the floor, Pedro runs to pick up Monica to carry her out. Isabelle runs back for the briefcase of money on the desk - against Pedro's advice. Darro pops up and tries to fight with her for the case. Pedro yells for them to leave the case there and get out now. They all leave. The money lays scattered on the floor and a whirlpool of air starts to swirl it around.

The children and the group cry as they discuss how to help Manuel. Pedro, Isabelle and Monica arrive. Monica runs crying to her brother Manuel. Pedro kneels down and hugs Angelita and Rodito. Manuel asks Angelita if Pedro is her father, she looks and says no he isn't. Manuel makes a profound statement and then he dies.

Monica holds Manuel's head in her lap. Isabelle is arguing with the men about going back for their suitcases and to get help. Pancho agrees with the other men. Reina gives sympathy and comfort. Monica starts to cry and blame Angelita and Rodito for everything, including Manuel's death. She cries out "Where's your father? Where is Christmas?" Angelita tells Monica that she never lied about anything, that everything she has said is true and gives Monica a comforting hug. Monica still wants to know where Angelita's father is. Angelita takes Rodito's hand and they walk over to the wall. She tells the group that her father is there with them right now. A bright yellow light streams in from the upper window, down over Angelita and Rodito and lights up Manuel's body on the floor. Manuel's body starts to float in the air. Everyone is mesmerized by the magical moment. Manuel starts to wake up and smiles at Angelita and Rodito. As the light decreases, Manuel kneels down on the ground. Everyone else kneels down in thanks and prayer (the "Halleluyah chorus" plays in the background). The white light streams down over the entire group.

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When Miranda is telling Al to get lost, she sure has lots of spit and stuff flying out of her mouth, not very attractive. Cesar arrives and tells her not to believe anything Al says.

Francisco, Amparito, and Carola gossip about the San Llorente house being stripped clean, Carola pretends to think it’s such a shame, then Raul comes running in. I think what he said was that Renata was at the hacienda and Juan took her aside to talk to her but is kind of keeping her locked up, like he won’t let her leave without talking to him. If that’s wrong somebody please correct me. I’d ask my wife, but she has long since grown tired of watching novelas with muchas pausas while I write. We only watch together when I’m not recapping. Either that or she doesn’t really like this show. Anyway, after Raul says that, Carola has a look on her face like she could pull a Bobbit on Juan.

Juan and Renata (wearing a nice short skirt) are in Valle de Bravo, I’m not sure where that is or why they are there. They act pissy towards each other and finally Renata tells about Charo and the bloody handkerchief. Some more talk about Miranda not having her house any more, then back to their fractured relationship. Juan wants to walk and talk, but not before getting in a dig about not being able to take her to New York. Renata says something bitchy and they almost kiss, but then laugh and go for a walk. What?

Somehow everyone else showed up before Al challenges Cesar to fight. Cesar says he’s not guilty of anything, especially about Al kissing Babe Lawyer, Cesar goes on to talk about what a loser Al is. Miranda convinces Cesar to leave, Fab goes with him. Miranda wants to know what happened. Al says Vicente might be able to negotiate with the banks, Flor whines, Fern says she has a little money set aside. Flor whines some more and they take her to her room to rest, leaving Al and Miranda behind. Al says he sold his watch to pay for a couple things to be left behind for Flor and the baby. Al asks if the time has come when they can talk, Miranda says yes. Somehow that question and answer gets the ominous music treatment and long impactado stares. Forced drama. Like “are you thirsty?” “Yes.” Dum dum dummmmm.

Back to Juan and Renata – Juan has his shirt unbuttoned all the way to his belt. Renata whines about everybody bossing her around and being confused. Juan disses Bertha and Renata changes the subject – “what’s going to happen with us?” Juan doesn’t want a divorce, Renata says she won’t ever live poor, Juan cries. He walks away to stare at the water. For effect I think.

Santiago comes into Flor’s room, like he’s about to give last rites. OH oh she wants to confess. All the dialogue is whispered and Santiago gives her God’s forgiveness. Flor feels better. Santiago gives his usual keep your chin up speech. She gives the padre an envelope to give to Miranda after she dies. Santiago says he’s going to go to Nuria’s school to see if he can find anything out about where she might have gone. Flor says no, she knows that it was Bertha who took Nuria.

Al and Miranda are talking in the big empty house. Al said after Miranda accused him of having feelings for Babe Lawyer after saying her name in bed, so he thought maybe it was true. Then he says Vicente tried to get him to hire Babe Lawyer for months but Al said no, eventually he decided she could help his case. Miranda says “tell me the truth – did you like it?” Al says Babe Lawyer is hot, no point in denying it. He then gives her the “I had to see if I felt something” excuse, then saying “I felt nothing.” Give me a break. This is the lamest thing I have ever heard. Unfortunately, I have heard friends of mine try to pass this same crap along to women. Even worse, sometimes they believe it. Whatever. Miranda then tells Al that for sure Babe Lawyer set this all up for Cesar to show up, she fell in love with him so she tried to find a way to piss off Miranda.

Fab explains to Fern that he has to stay close to Cesar so he can hear if anything slips and he can get info. Fern calls Bertha to ask her to move back to the big house. I think to keep her and Cesar apart. Bertha says she’ll think about it. Fern and Fab agree that the important thing is to stay in contact with Bertha to keep tabs on her.

Back to the Valle. Somehow Juan and Renata have ended up on a sailboat and Renata has found time to change into shorts. The last conversation didn’t seem to say “let’s go sailing” but here they are. They just sit there and look at each other, look away, nothing. Finally Renata says she loves this place. The A+ #1 sound technician has decided that right on the waterline would be a great place for a microphone. We can barely hear the actors but we REALLY HEAR THE WATER LAPPING UP AGAINST THE BOAT SPLASH SPLASH. Renata says she would like to live there, Juan says yeah right. He says he doesn’t believe it, she says something about what if she said she didn’t want to divorce him would he be convinced, he says prove it (or something like that) and they start making out. Then there is a montage of them sailing and having fun. They don’t show the part where suddenly he has a vision of her making out with Cesar, because you know that is going to happen at some point. They can act happy all they want, someday laying in bed after sex he’s going to think “that bastard Cesar was there too” and not be able to sleep for days. Trust me, this will happen. I’m also not sure where Juan learned to sail in the ghetto, I don’t remember seeing the barrio boat club.

Pamela has come to visit Miranda (finally, we need more Pamela. Unless she’s being a bitch like she has been lately.) Miranda says she has to outsmart Babe Lawyer. Miranda says she wants a man who can tell her that he has eyes for nobody but her and for her to not doubt it. Al hears this part, but just says “uh there’s coffee ready in the kitchen if you want some.”

Renata and Juan play around in the pool. Who is paying for the room here? Not pobre Juan. Uh oh, Renata is distracted, is she having second thoughts? She says no, happy happy kiss kiss forever etc etc.

Everyone agrees Al should stay at the house tonight, Luciano says that tomorrow Al is selling his own house.

Juan and Renata are having sex, he’s sure to have the ugly Cesar vision any minute. In the morning he wakes up and Renata isn’t there. She’s long gone. Juan runs outside and she’s not anywhere. We see her driving somewhere else, no idea where. Now Juan is running on the same street where we just saw her driving, she must have just left. Juan in his white white white clothes sits down on some very dirty stairs. Renata is driving and crying, Juan cries too, everybody cries.

Miranda is telling Al not to sell his house, why not the cars? Fab runs in and says that something is wrong with Flor, he can’t get her to respond. She said she didn’t want to go to a hospital again, so Fern is on the way. They run in and try to wake her up. She has a pulse but won’t wake up. Fern walks in and tells them all to move over. Fab has an amazingly pained look. Fern prepares some injection and sticks it into Flor’s arm. Al says Miranda was right, they should call an ambulance anyway. Fern says forget it, it’s too late. Everybody cries.

Charo has a mental flashback about Gonz getting shot and what she did with the bloody handkerchief. She thinks maybe she should just leave before she gets fired, now that the SLs are poor and don’t need her.

Miranda, Al, and Fab all try to comfort each other. Fab and Al get into an argument about who is suffering more. Miranda says the most important thing is that they are all together. Pamela comes in and Miranda goes to her for comfort, Al isn’t please about that. Fab cries about it being unfair that Flor will die without seeing her son again.

Somehow Flor is awake again and talking to Fern. Flor asks that they keep looking for her son. Flor says she’s tired, so so so tired… but she wants to see Bertha – call her, get her over here. Fern says ok and goes to call her. Flor prays to the virgin while she waits.

Fern tells the others that she has to call Bertha, everyone loves that idea of course. Bertha answers the phone at Cesar’s house. Bertha rattles on a bunch of whatever, finally Miranda manages to tell her why she called, Bertha agrees to come. Cesar tells her to wait a minute first and talk to him. He wants to know what Bertha will do when Flor dies. About what? About Fab’s son! Ah, she’ll tell him later. She says this death better not mess up her plans. How inconsiderate of Flor to die without consulting Bertha first.

The SOS (I like that too) are being really mean to Nuria.

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Gabe takes delight in delivering a copy of the annulment papers to Jos. “With the appearance of your first husband, our marriage is invalidated. You and I have no relationship!” He walks out and Jos starts the wheels a-rolling inside that psychopathic brain of hers.

Edgar and Dolores go to see Tiberio in order to tell him that she is not a murderess and he blames Edgar for having stayed away while she was falsely accused. Edgar agrees, but says that is in the past. Ti says well, may be, but “I still have no intention of accepting her as my mother.” Edgar argues with Ti saying he must not reject her out of hand like that, but Ti shoots back that he is nobody to be telling him anything about how to respond and leaves in a huff. Dolores excuses him again and says, “It is a matter of time.”

Jos calls up Federico to tell him that Dolores has found Edgar alive and brought him back home with her. She talks to him and uses this irritatingly frail voice that (like every other tone Edith Gonzales uses with this character) just grates on the nerves. Sounding aggravatingly meek and helpless, she tells her damned fool of a father that now Edgar has gotten her all upset and she worries for her children. Then Jos tells him that he is staying in a hotel and has demanded a meeting with her there that evening. Of course Freddy the Fool has fallen for the scam, hook, line and sinker. “You can’t go there, it’s too risky.” “--I have to go. He’s threatened me with horrible things if I don’t show.” (Cheshire cat grin here.) The whole time this is going on she is fingering her pistol. Freddy demands to go in her place, but she tells him she would never forgive herself if Edgar tried something to harm him. (More Cheshire cat grins and pistol pawing here.) “Well, okay-y-y-y. I will give you the address to the hotel, but you be careful there, alright?”

Meanwhile, Dolores tells Edgar she has no idea what to expect of her son. Edgar cheerily tells her that one day soon he’ll wake up and realize what a wonderful mother he has. They agree to meet for dinner later that night after she rests up and he reacquaints himself with the city. (Hugs all around.) “Just remember that come what may, I love you,” he assures her. (Uh-oh, generally a bad sign when they put this in the script.) “Nothing bad will happen. You’ll see.” (uh-huh.)

Regina gets the biggest surprise of her life when she and Demian finally go up to the suite he’s reserved for them. He opens the door up and shows her a double bed full of rose petals in the shape of a heart on top. “I can cancel it all if you say so,” Demian tells her. She is moved by the gesture, in fact by the whole day’s worth of events. She walks in and looks around her. They move closer and closer till they share a very romantic kiss. (Well, Regina. He isn’t exactly Gabe, but close enough, I suppose, as long as he keeps that crazy temper in check. It’s a shame though, that an angel like you will have to settle for second best. Now if you can just get him to do something about that Hitler haircut of his!) The two of them start gettin’ it on (Hot damn! Demian, you ol’ cur. You actually did it!) while we hear snippets of Percy Sledge (wha-?) singing “When a Man Loves a Woman” in the background.

When Edgar gets back to the hotel room he finds Jos sitting on his bed. He’s surprised at her attempt to immediately seduce him, but she manages to convince him. As she says, after all they are still married to each other.....I guess he figured "She’s got a point there," because he kicks his libido into high gear and, just like a man, his good sense is shot all to heck. While he has farmed out his thought processes to the lower parts of his anatomy, Jos sneaks, unbeknownst to him, into her purse and pulls out her trusty pistol, giving a whole new dimension to the phrase, “pistol packin’ momma”. (Oh, Edgar! Pay attention, Ed! ) She gets off a shot to his lower abdomen. Finally, he’s figured out what a fool he was to let his guard down and accuses her and Miriam of the attempt on his life twenty years earlier. She confesses that it was Demian and her mother, but with her full knowledge and agreement. He was just too much of a nuisance asking for money all the time. Edgar tries reaching for a phone but she shoots him again, this time in the heart. Immediately she rips her clothes up and messes up her hair. Right then Freddy comes a-knockin’.

Jos cries crocodile tears and screams hysterically to her father that she shot Edgar while he was trying to rape her. The hotel security arrives a couple minutes after and her dimwitted daddy decides to take the blame for having killed her husband. (Close up on the grinning Cheshire cat again.)

Back at Demian’s house, Nicolas is giving his assurance to Dolores that with Edgar’s safe return, Ti will come to accept her as his mother. Right about then Ti comes home from a hard day at the office and catches them in an innocent hug. He accuses his mother of being a slut pretty much and begins loudly hurling insults while she lamely tries to explain. Suddenly we hear Nicolas try to shut this over-aged brat in long pants up. “Who are you to tell me anything?” “Listen, boy! I will not permit you to insult or to show a lack of respect to your mother!” (You go, Nic! Let the overgrown snot have it!) Nic leaves reluctantly after this telling her to call him should she need him. Once he’s gone Dolores has to chase Ti up the stairs to ask him to listen to her. He refuses and yells at her that she’s not only an ex-con but a whore as well. This just knocks the wind out of her sails and she drops down onto the stairs and cries her heart out.

Karen and Miriam argue about why they lied to her with a story about her father’s ashes and never mentioned her having an aunt all these years. Miriam tells her granddaughter that it was to spare her deep embarrassment. (Somehow, I don't think that is an emotion any of this trio is familiar with.) Karen remarks that it is too late for him to enter into her life now anyway. "Gram" reminds her then that she is just like her mother and her: a wild animal that doesn’t need anybody else.

Gabe goes looking for Mariangela and stops by her house to tell her that his marriage has been annuled because of the unexpected reappearance of his wife's first husband. He admits he’s feeling foolish for letting himself get carried away with the impulse to tell her. She gives him that same stupid blank look and says nothing but, "I dont understand." He says that he just wanted her to know that now he’s a free man and leaves. (What’s not to understand, Mariangela? Gees!)

A bit later Candy comes to visit Mariangela with that wad of cash in her pocket that she retrieved from her thieving, slutty daughter and she hands it over to Mariangela to help out her and her ailing father. Clemente feels rotten because he is blind, penniless and a burden on her. A bit later Mayeya and Cortito come by with the bad news that Cortito is being kicked out of his place because he can’t pay the rent. Mariangela gives the cash over to him as his need is greater than theirs for now.

Gabe goes to visit Little Lui to explain how and why he and his mother are no longer officially married now that her first husband has come back unexpectedly. He meets up with Miriam and Karen on his way up the stairs and gives them the news that the marriage is annulled with Edgar’s return. They stare evilly at him.

Jos returns to the manse after "thanking" her father profusely for having taken the blame for her crime. Freddy has told her and later, himself, that it was his responsibility as her father. This is something a father does, and he’s fulfilling that obligation. Once she is out of his sight she can hardly contain her laughter she is so delighted with herself.

Once home, Jos feigns terrible sadness and lies to her daughter and Miriam that Freddy has just killed Edgar while trying to save her from him. Miriam drops her glass of brandy, gets another and takes a very big gulp as Jos tells her story to Karen. “We had a meeting time set and I thought we would just talk. That’s why I told Federico. Federico told me not to go. I should have paid attention to him. (sob, sob). When I arrived Edgar started to fondle me and wanted a great amount of money! This way our life would be turned into a hell. I begged him to leave me in peace, but he would not pay attention to me. Then he ripped my clothes and attempted to rape me." (Ay! Sob, sob. Breathe.)

Jos continues with her story, "I tried defending myself as best I was able. I yelled and screamed but nobody helped me. Then Federico came and he shot him to protect me. It was all done to protect you, my daughter. You do believe me, don’t you?” Karen, overcome with emotion from what she has just heard answers, “Yes, mother. I do believe you.” (There is no way, though, that Miriam believes this horse-puckey, knowing the psychopathic horse’s mouth she just heard it from, but she has the good sense to keep it to herself.) Immediately after, Jos gets up, pours herself a drink and, with her hand on her hip, she tells her mother, sounding very cool and collected, that if anybody questions them, they will repeat this story she’s just told them: “Federico killed Edgar. Dolores brought Edgar back to do harm to us, but I was not going to permit it.” Then she offers her drink to Karen. Miriam lets out a low breath and says nothing --but you just know she has to be counting the bodies and wondering how many more there will be.

In the meantime, Otilia has gone to see feckless Freddy and begs him to tell her who he is covering for. “I know you’re not a murderer! You’re a lousy husband, but you are not a murderer. Who did it? I know you know!!” He just stares silently off into space, with maybe the slightest look of panic in his eyes.

Pau and JC discuss goofy names for their unborn child and Pau mentions that she doesn’t trust Tiberio. (Better listen, Juan Cristobal!) Then Pau sends him off to get some mango and chiles that she craves.

Dolores and Nic go to meet Edgar to join him for dinner, but when they enter the lobby and ask the staff to ring up to his room security comes to take them upstairs. Dolores must identify her dead brother’s body and cries inconsolably while Nicolas finds out that Freddy is giving his statement downtown at the jail. He has told authorities that he killed Edgar while defending the woman who was here in the room with him. Dolores turns around and asks her name. When the security officer answers "Joselyn Cervantes Bravo" Dolores howls her frustration.

Gabe comes downstairs from seeing his son and Jos tells him that they’re all upset because unfortunately, Federico has killed Edgar. Gabe is impactado and races over to the jail with Nic to talk to Freddy. Nic catches Gabe up on what he and Dolores were trying to accomplish. Neither of them believe Jos’s story. It was their idea, Nic explains, simply to bring him back to prove Dolores’ innocence. Nic says he knows that Edgar was not capable of harming anybody and probably was killed to keep him from finding out the truth about who tried to kill him back then. They go into question Freddy. He just repeats emphatically that HE was the one who killed Edgar. He claims he doesn’t know why they had to come and tells them it doesn’t matter whether they believe him or not. HE killed him! HE killed Edgar! They don’t even get a chance to tell him they know better. He just keeps blurting it out. Gabe stares at him, dumbfounded.

In bed, by candlelight, Regina thanks Demian for finally making her feel special and protected in his arms. He says he made a mistake once, but he promises that he will never give her reasons for them to be apart from each other again. (Sing it, Percy. Sing it!)

Later, Miriam and Jos are discussing strategy again. Jos is lounging on her mother's desk in her Russian style peel-off jeans and knee-high, black stiletto boots while telling Miriam how Freddy decided to take the blame and promised her not to let anyone know he’s her daddy. She assures Miriam that even if anybody did accuse her, they have no proof. Miriam praises her daughter’s “skills” again and tells her that she did everything correctly. Suddenly, Dolores comes bursting into the room, furiously screaming at her. She rushes at Jos and jumps in her face, slapping her ferociously, twice, and knocking her backward onto Miriam’s desk. “YOU!! You killed Edgar!!” she screeches while choking Jos with every ounce of strength she has. Miriam pulls at Dolores’ hair and tries to pull her off her daughter; she is screaming at Dolorous, “Let her go! Let her go!” while Dolorous is screaming at Jos (who is in one hell of a strangle-hold) and accusing her of killing her brother. Jungle cats growl and yowl in the background as the fur begins to fly.

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Lety, Fernando, Marcia, Omar, and Alicia have all had their lives turned upside-down. Let's see how the dust settles!

Rehash - for Men!

Fern is at his desk, packing some of his things into a box. Omar shows up looking dejected, with a piece of paper in his hand. He's looking for Humberto, to turn in his resignation, but Fern says Humberto has already left.

The rehash session begins. Omar wonders why Lety did it. Fern says "duh, she read your stupid letter!" They review Lety's motives. Omar wonders how long ago she read it. Fern doesn't know, but adds that Lety also heard them plotting to send her out of the country. What better revenge than to unmask them in front of the committee? He recounts the phone call to Lety's house and vows to go looking for her. Omar wants to know why. "Do you know what that woman could be thinking??" Fern replies. He doesn't want Lety thinking that The Letter was the whole truth. He needs to tell her the whole story.

Omar asks about Marcia. Fern says she cancelled the wedding and doesn't want anything to do with him. He swears he couldn't stand her a second longer anyway. Omar wonders if Marcia found out about the romance with Lety. (I just noticed he hasn't said "gargolita" yet. That's progress!) Fern says, "If Lety had wanted her to find out about it, she would have put a copy of The Letter in her folder too, don't you think?" Personally, Fern doesn't care what Marcia thinks. He puts the Golden Lion (the Cannes trophy) on top of his box of personal effects. Then he puts it on his desk. "I'll leave it for my father," he says. (Good thinking.)

Omar asks what Fern will do even if he does find Lety and gets her to listen to him. She went away; what does he want with her? Fern explains that it's for his own peace of mind; he feels sorry for what he did. Fernando tells Omar, "You were born without a heart." Omar asks if he wants something from her besides forgiveness. Fern says, "I need her with me, Carvajal." Omar asks if he is thinking of starting a relationship with her. (Starting?? Where has Omar been all this time that he thinks they would only be STARTING a relationship?) "Of course," Fern says. Omar thinks Fern is crazy. What will people think, when they find out?

"What else can happen?" Fern answers. What else that hasn't already happened? As for Marcia, he says, they're pretty much finished, and he doesn't have to explain to her what he's going to do with his life.

Spring Collection, by Lety

After refusing Fern's phone call, Lety tells her father that Fern is just annoyed that she quit, that's all. Before RoboPop can ask any more questions, Lety asks Tomas for her taxi. Tomas points to RoboPop. (I don't know why she thought she would take a taxi.) RoboPop says of course he's going to take her to the airport - he's got a very fancy car out there.

Mom joins them with some warm-weather dresses from her own collection to lend to Lety. One of them is plain, but far more fashionable than anything Lety owns. RoboPop complains that it's too revealing for their daughter. (It's sleeveless, and the neckline is slightly lower than the choking collars that Lety usually ears.) It's not decent enough for his tastes. (Mom exclaims, "are you calling me indecent?!") . The other is a pastel thing with long sleeves and a huge collar, but with lighter fabric than Lety usually wears. Naturally, he approves of this.

There's a third, light-green dress than I don't get a good look at. Um, anyway, enough of the fashion show. Lety packs these and RoboPop warns her against bathing suits and bikinis and other provocative clothing around men on the beach. Tomas suggests that she wear gloves, too. Mom giggles. Pop doesn't get the joke. ;-) Lety says she won't be putting on a bathing suit - the only one she has looks like it could be her grandmother's.

Lety makes a big deal of leaving her diary behind. ("Should I take it? No, I'll leave it.") As soon as Lety and Tomas leave the room, Mom hides it under a blanket. RoboPop is intrigued and wants to read it right away! Mom says it's time to go. :-)

The Breakup

Fern and Omar step into the executive lobby, where they are immediately accosted by Alicia. She wants to know what happened with the waiters and all the food. He tells her she can go into the meeting room, get the waiters, serve the food, and eat it. Alicia says, "I don't get it. If I go in without the waiters, they yell at me; if I go in with the waiters, they insult me; etc. etc."

Teresita and Marcia approach. Alicia tries to tattle on how mean Fern is. Marcia says tell the waiters to serve the food to the employees. Teresita asks Alicia to help her make some calls. Alicia eagerly agrees and asks who she should call. Dramatically (in front of Fern), Teresita says, "the invitees to the wedding... to tell them... that there won't BE a wedding."

Alicia says "ay Marcia," but by this time she almost sounds hoarse from whining so much! PM, Lola, and Sara exchange discreet glances and try to listen in without being too obvious. "You can't do this to me!" Alicia whines. She says she already bought them a gift and made payments on it. She wants an explanation. Marcia says not right now. Instead, she wants to talk to Fern. She orders him into her office. Fern asks Omar to wait in his office.

Alicia tries to get the story out of Teresita instead. T says it's something to be discussed behind closed doors. Alicia agrees, because of all the gossips around them. (Sara makes a face at her. PM laughs. Teresita looks perplexed.)

Fern follows Marcia into her office and closes the door. "I won't waste much of your time," Marcia says. She says he must feel pretty content now that she's cancelled the wedding, as he had hoped. Now she has to face the invitees. He offers to help with that. She says no thank you. She says today at the meeting, Lety did her a big favor: she saved Marcia from marrying a two-faced jerk who was capable of destroying the family legacy, disrespecting her parents' memory. She's out of his life.

Fern says he had to confide in Lety, because Marcia never would have permitted what he was going to do (i.e. be dishonest about the company's financial problems). Marcia says he confided in a stranger, who betrayed him, instead of confiding in a woman who had always loved him, had fought for him, and defended him unconditionally. She dedicated her life to him. But that was his decision, and now she has her own. She said it in the meeting and now she'll say it to his face: she's not going to marry him.

Fern bears all of this patiently (after all, he never wanted to marry her in the first place), then vows to win back everything that he lost for the family and for Conceptos. She says don't worry - we're not expecting anything from you. He says he's sorry, he isn't trustworthy, and she doesn't have to marry someone who doesn't deserve her. He asks for her forgiveness.

She says, "I'm not done yet, Fernando. I know you did all of this for your ego, to defeat Ariel, but I have something that I don't understand, much less approve of." She opens her desk drawer and whips it out - The Letter. "I want to know your opinion of this." She begins to recite the letter... FROM MEMORY.

Fern wants to know who gave that to her. Instead of answering him, she whips out the stack of Carvajallmarks and waves them at him. "These - these are your big romantic campaign?" She throws them down in disgust. She looks at The Letter and reads her favorite part. "'To keep the love alive, take a drink, and if you're sufficiently inspired, go to bed with her.'" She closes her eyes, trying to make the words disappear.

Fern again asks who gave that to her. "Who do you think?" she whispers. "The one who betrayed you at the meeting - Leticia. To whom you gave your life and your trust." She quotes from the letter again. "'Yes, yes, I know you're making the face of a martyr, but you don't seem to detest going to bed with her as much as you used to.'"

Fern begs her to stop. He says he well knows what's in that letter. He already explained what he did. The committee wiped him out and he's had enough. Marcia says no, he didn't talk about that subject. Did he go to bed with Lety? He says he doesn't want to give any more explanations. She says they're not necessary - The Letter is clear enough. (She is approaching him slowly.) She's just going to add one more thing to his sentence.

With that, she backhands him across the face. She takes off the ring, holds in up for him to see, and lets it fall to the floor. Rubbing her hand, she says she could have forgiven his financial failings, but he has fallen way too low.

Silently, Fern leaves. Marcia sits on the floor and weeps bitterly. (Her forehead almost wrinkles.)

Teresita intercepts Fern and asks where he's going. He says all she needs to know is that he's leaving, just as they all asked him to. Teresita says he had to resign as president, but he can't leave the company. Alicia comes running over to ask why Fern isn't president. Fern says "because I grew tired of looking at you, and decided to resign."

Alicia says "if you're not president, I don't have to listen to your yelling and nonsense any more." She shoves Omar and Fern out of the way and goes into Marcia’s office. Teresita reminds Fern and Omar that they need to stick around and help the company recuperate. Fern indicates that that's what he plans to do. He promises to recuperate all that he has lost them.

Omar pulls Fern aside and asks how it went with Marcia. Fern says Lety gave Marcia the letter - it was the perfect end to the perfect day (that's a loose interpretation of "she closed the golden clasp on the day"). Fern goes off to look for Lety.

Rehash - for Women!

Alicia asks Marcia to explain everything. Marcia doesn't much feel like it, but reluctantly reveals that Fern put Conceptos in Lety's name. Aghast, Alicia wants details, but Marcia says these are legal and financial issues that she wouldn't understand. Indignant, Alicia protests that she had - let's say it all together, folks - six semesters of finance at a very prestigious university, so of course she will understand! Marcia says she's not going to explain.

Alicia asks why life is so generous to Lety. She gets to own Conceptos PLUS that other company from her rich boyfriend. Now Marcia gives Alicia some really shocking news: Filmo-Imagen was formed with Conceptos money and Tomas is just the nobody who managed the company's investments. Alicia has a sick look on her face. "You mean to tell me that he's not a millionaire?"

"Exactly," Marcia answers, "he's another deadbeat (muerto de hambre) like Lety - the only thing he did was use our money to buy a sports car."

Alicia starts to cry. Marcia asks what's wrong. Alicia says she feels violated. She was raped. Marcia looks worried, until Alicia adds, "AND ALL FOR FREE!!"

Marcia asks what happened with Tomas. Alicia says nothing, then says it's not her day, and starts crying about her car. Easily following Alicia's train of thought, Marcia smugly realizes that Alicia's plan with Tomas backfired. Alicia swears that the money was only going to be a loan. Marcia makes a crack about Alicia's poor payment history. Alicia accuses Marcia of only caring about money! She claims that she will someday pay back every last cent Marcia loaned her. Marcia says she'll need to get a rich boyfriend.

Marcia asks point-blank if Alicia went to bed with Tomas. Alicia screeches indignantly (again, sounding hoarse). Marcia asks again, "did you sleep with him so he would give you the money for your car?" Alicia says "No, no, no, no, no... ay... sí, sí, sí...." She says it was a moment of weakness.

"Financial weakness?" Marcia asks. "It was two weaknesses," Alicia answers. "Financial weakness... and that other one you already know about."

"Another one who has fallen so low," Marcia says to herself.

Teresita joins them and says it's time to make some phone calls (to cancel the wedding). She pays no attention to Alicia sobbing in front of her. (Perhaps she knows better. Or maybe she assumes that Alicia is crying about the cancelled wedding.) Marcia asks about Fern. Teresita says he left and didn’t say where.

Say goodbye to the old Lety

The Padillas meet Carolina at the airport, just in the nick of time. Lety, whose arm is in a sexy, fashionable black sling (she says she'll explain later), introduces everyone (including the dog). Mom says nice things to Carolina; Tomas snorts at her approvingly; RoboPop greets her politely. They explain that they're late because Lety broke her arm. While Tomas helps Lety check her bags, RoboPop grills Carolina about the trip. She explains that it's a beauty pageant. She will supervise the setup, attend to special guests, and that sort of thing. RoboPop worries about partying and asks Carolina to keep Lety out of trouble. He goes on to explain that Lety is timid and inexperienced. Carolina promises to look out for her. Mom apologizes for Pop's behavior.

They say their goodbyes. Lety promises to call when they arrive. Mom gives them food and a blessing. RoboPop tells Lety to stay out of the water because an animal might try to eat her. He warns her not to forget her education in Acapulco. Tomas tells her to have a good time and forget about everything. Lety tells him to forget, too. He asks if Alicia asked about him. Lety says she didn’t dare! RoboPop tells her to wear her seat belt. There's another round of hugging and kissing, and Lety tearfully makes her way over to Carolina. Mom calls out that they'll take care of Moty.

Lety tells Caro she's afraid to fly. She also apologizes about her father. Caro says it's because her parents love her so much.

The Daystalker

Fern speeds up to Lety's house in his Blurabout and waits for them to come home. Eventually they arrive. (Thunder rumbles in the distance.) Mom greets him. He shakes hands with RoboPop. He holds out his hand to Tomas. Tomas shakes it grudgingly.

Fern asks for Lety. RoboPop says she's not home. Fern asks when she will be back. RoboPop says she left town.

(Back at Conceptos, Alicia sits in the restroom, crying that "that horrible woman is his lover." She asks herself how she ever could have imagined it. It looks like she re-applied her coral eyeshadow for the specific purpose of smearing it when she pulls her hand down her face.)

It has started to rain. Fern presses for details. Tomas intervenes and tells him that Lety's whereabouts are not Fern's concern. Fern says "excuse me, Tomas, but I am speaking with Erasmo." not talking to you," but Tomas is firm with him! He says, "Don't come back, I've told you twice now." Shocked, Mom asks Tomas why he's being so rude with Fernando. Tomas hints that Fernando isn't so nice either.

In a more reasonable tone, RoboPop tells Fern that Lety asked them not to say where she went. Fern says that he'd like to explain, but it's personal. Julieta suggests that when Lety calls, they will ask her to call Fern. Fern unhappily agrees. RoboPop says that if Lety left any loose ends when she left Conceptos, if the accounts are out of order, to please call him, RoboPop, and he'll come over and fix them. :-) Fern says it's nothing like that, just please have her call. He humbly thanks them and excuses himself. They go into the house and Fern drives away in the rain. RoboPop is left with lots of questions that Tomas can't answer!

Tomas leaves, saying he'll come back later to chat on the phone with Lety. (As he opens the door, I notice harsh sunlight streaming through. Apparently, it only rained just long enough to soak Fern and his car.) RoboPop is still uneasy about Fern's visit. He wonders why Lety wants to hide from this man. Julieta is concerned also. The dog looks bored.

Caro shows us her bra

Granted, it's a fancy bra, it's not like it's some ratty old thing she dug out of the back of her underwear drawer, but still, it just looks like she forgot to button her jacket.

On the plane, Carolina asks Lety how she broke her hand. Lety says she was at the house and had forgotten her bag. She went to her room, and, for whatever reason, she went into her trunk and pulled out a framed photo of Fernando. (I don't know when or how she got it.) She asked herself if she wanted to take it with her, or leave it. She decided not to. She put it down. She said "I'm leaving, Don Fernando. I'm going far away to change my life. I'm going to forget you." She cried a little, then said angrily "I'm going to forget you, Fernando Mendiola." Then she smashed her hand down on the photo, breaking the glass.

"One more time, Don Fernando hurt me," Lety concludes the story.

(I thought a better explanation would have been "I had this awesome nightmare where I pushed all the plates and glasses off the table and cut myself, and then when I woke up, my hand was all bleeding and stuff!")

Caro points out that Lety hurt herself, too. She has to learn to control her emotions. This trip will help. She will get to know a new person in herself. Lety looks out the airplane window and says she's scared.

Finally, they get to Acapulco. (Kazoos!) Lety complains about the heat. Carolina says it's not so hot - it's Lety's clothes and stockings. She can change out of them when they get to the hotel. Lety asks what she'll need to do for this job. Caro says it'll be easier than at Conceptos - she'll work with people and organize anything that can be organized.

Two women, airline employees, pass. One of them says "No one around here is as pretty as the girlfriend of my boyfriend." Laughing, the other girl says, "No, not quite as pretty, my ugly friend. But pretty." (If I got that right, then I don't get it.) They welcome Lety and Caro to Acapulco.

Lety is filled with self-doubt. She wonders if she should have accepted this job. She says they need to talk because some things have happened since she originally offered Lety this job. Carolina says she doesn't want to talk about it here, at the airport. Lety says she doesn't want to deceive her. Carolina brushes this off. She says they need to hurry and someone named Cecilia is waiting for them.

Lety complains some more about the heat and the noise. :-) They try to walk into a building, but are forced out when a very noisy (festive) band crowds through the door! Caro tries to use her phone as they walk away from the building, followed by the band. Lety yells too, but of course Caro can't hear her so she gives up and sorta-dances with the band. Annoyed, Caro starts yelling at Lety. Lety yells back. Suddenly the music stops, and Lety is still yelling: "I can't help it, the dance is inside me, the rhythm too..." she realizes that everyone can hear her. Everyone claps for the band.

Cecilia shows up and Caro introduces her to Lety. They get in a Ford Fusion (no Swigglemobiles or Blurabouts for these ladies) and there's a brief conversation about how it's all new and air-conditioned. Lety complains again about the heat and says they still need to talk. Whatever. They all get in the car, which is photographed to its best advantage as it rolls through the roads of Acapulco.

A shirtless man goes out on a boat. We don't see his face, but we get a good look at his muscly back.

As Lety and her posse proceed to the hotel, Lety stares at the ocean and thinks to herself that it's as big as the pain in her heart.

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Next week
Lety begins a new life. Will she turn into a butterfly and fly away?
Carolina drinks a piña colada. Will she get drunk and start a brawl?
The shirtless man throws out a fishing net. Will he catch anything? And isn't he fishing a little too close to the shore?

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EPISODE 5:
Pedro waits in the living room as Veronica answers the door and lets Chief Solis inside. Pedro explains to Solis why he's there, shows him the drawing of Angelita, Rodito and Gabriel and says as Solis looks at the drawing Pedro says Veronica identified and knows the children. Solis is surprised and then tells Pedro about Veronica's recent accident and illness. With prompting from Solis, Pedro excuses himself and says he will return later. Alone, Solis and Veronica discuss Jose Luis.

In his office, Darro makes a pseudo-deal with Angelita and Rodito for the teddy bear. Augustin keeps the kids in place as Darro takes their pictures again. Augustin escorts them out, Rodito cries for his bear - Darro reneges on the deal and won't give up the bear.

Solis asks Veronica about her relationship with Felipe - she confirms it is only a good friendship. Solis tells her about Jose Luis' jealous accusations of something more. The doorbell rings - Veronica answers it - Pedro has returned to the house. Solis asks Veronica to reconfirm and identify the children in the drawing. This time however Veronica denies knowing who the children are or knowing anything about them. Pedro is stunned - Solis is disillusioned with Pedro and hauls him out of the house. Veronica is left alone crying.

Darro and Augustin are talking in the office. Darro is making passports for Angelita and Rodito. Augustin notes the photos are blank - Darro is stunned and then sends Augustin on an important errand. Darro receives an important and urgent phone call.

Angelita is comforting Rodito on the patio/laundry area. Two of the orphan girls come over - still no bear for Rodito.

Pedro returns home and tells mama and Pancho about his first visit with Veronica (he's smitten). The caroling neighbors stop by, singing for the posada party. Pancho lets them inside.

Darro takes Angelita and Rodito into hallway and he presses Angelita to explain what happened to the photographs. Angelita says she has no idea what happened. Darro doesn't believe her. Cleotilde pulls Rodito down the hall to the boys' room; Rodito cries for Angelita. One of the girls stays to comfort Angelita in the hallway.

Jose Luis returns home. Veronica is waiting for him at the table. Veronica vents her frustrations with her marriage to Jose Luis and his attitude shifts towards her and women in general (the beatings). Jose Luis is indignant and defends himself - the argument gets heated - Jose Luis slaps Veronica and walks to the other room. When he returns to the room, Veronica is extremely upset - she pulls out his gun and aims it at him - he tries to act ignorant about the children when she asks him direct questions. She continues to scold him as she picks up her small backpack and, with gun still aimed at him, she moves to the front door. She makes good on his dare for her to leave him as she walks out the front door.

Jose bothers Rodito in his bed - Manuel is fed up with the attitude, and tells the boys off. Manuel jimmies the lock and escorts Rodito out of the room.

Angelita is awake and telling the girls about her father and how Christmas is celebrated. They hear something at the door - Claudia tells them to be quiet. Manuel and Rodito enter - Rodito runs to Angelita and they hug. Angelita thanks Manuel for taking care of Rodito. Manuel says he is going to get the teddy bear back. Claudia tells them to be careful - breaking into Darro's office is very dangerous.

At the posada party, Pedro talks privately to Pancho about his disillusionment in Veronica. Veronica knocks at the door - Pancho, thinking she is a posada participant, invites her inside. Veronica says Felipe gave her the address, and that she's there to apologize to Pedro for lying earlier to Solis. Mama Reina asks Pedro, who's staring at Veronica, if he forgives her. Pedro says how could he not, she's so beautiful.

As Augustin has the teddy bear in his hands, they hear footsteps. Angelita and Manuel hide as Darro enters and catches Augustin with the bear.

Pedro, Veronica and Pancho sit and discuss what she knows about Angelita and Rodito - she doesn't know where the kids are, Jose Luis never told her anything.

Darro won't listen to Augustin apologize, and fires him on the spot. Manuel burst from his hiding place to defend Augustin. Darro drags Manuel by the ears to the punishment room.

Augustin gives bear to Angelita. Angelita thinks they need to do something to help Manuel.

Darro takes Manuel to the solitary confinement closet. Darro snaps his belt a couple of times and says Manuel will be there for three days as punishment. Darro leaves and locks the door behind him.

As Darro makes his security walk-through of the orphanage, Augustin and Angelita wait in the office until the coast is clear. They discuss why Manuel took the punishment for Augustin, how they can help Manuel get free, Darro's meanness. Augustin explains the files in the office hold all the information on all the orphans and those who were adopted. Angelita has an idea of how to help Manuel.

Veronica apologizes to Pedro again. He's so enchanted that he forgives her. Mama Reina invites Veronica to stay there for the night. She and Pedro continue to stare at each other as Mama and Pancho pick up from the posada party. The topic changes to discovering who the man was who picked up Pedro's papers - Pedro mentions "Bassarro," and then Veronica says "Darro". Pedro can't believe she know him also. She says she just has heard the name, never met the person.

Jose Luis is in a terror and storms into Julieta's house disturbing her evening with her sons. He is furious about Veronica and Pedro; she tries to throw him out; he slaps her hard on her cheek.

Angelita, Augustin and children make a linen chain to try and open the locked closet door.

Jose Luis has calmed down and sits to talk with Julieta. Julieta is silently thinking about all that Angelita said to her. He says to stop thinking about that, for her and her kids sakes. Julieta can't help it; she thinks they will be caught and go directly to jail. She starting to feel guilty. Jose Luis on the other hand, is very proud of what they accomplished and they shouldn't feel guilty.

Alone, Veronica cries to Dona Reina that being around good, kind people like she and Pedro, she feels like she's been living her life like a coward with men who love to mistreat and lie to her. Reina asks if she loves Pedro; Veronica is confused; Reina explains further and mentions Angelita's prediction for Pedro; Veronica mentions a similar statement Angelita made to her. Reina tells a story about her and Pedro's father and equates that to the love blossoming betwee Veronica and Pedro.

In another part of the apartment, Pedro sits and watches as Pancho fixes up the sofa for his bed. They discuss Pedro's enchantment with Veronica. Pedro wonders if Veronica would ever consider marrying him. Pancho says they can continue the discussion and go search for Angelita and Rodito in the morning. As Pancho lays down on the sofa, Pedro picks up his jacket and leaves. Pancho is surprised and calls for him to wait so they can go together.

The linen chain works! The door opens and Manuel is set free. The kids all gather together and talk in the girls' room.

As Augustin keeps watch at the door of the office, Angelita and Manuel rummage through the files to find information on Manuel's sister Monica. Angelita finds the file - Manuel is disappointed because Monica is now living in the United States. He runs out of the room upset.

Augustin and Angelita catch him in the hallway - he vents his disillusionment and frustration with reuniting with his sister. Claudia and the others approach - Claudia gives him some welcome advice to keep his spirits up and keep the faith.

Right after the kids all escape the orphanage, Isabelle and Monica pull up in their taxi at the front gate. Monica resists getting out of the taxi and re-entering the orphanage again.

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Before she leaves the office, the cuartel convince Lety to attend one more “code red” meeting in the restroom. There, they have a Kleenex festival. Lety explains that she needs to get away from Conceptos, to regain her sanity. They all cry as Lety promises that as soon as she can smile again, she will call them. They want to know what’s in the two big garbage bags. She explains that it’s just stuff from home and junk that piled up in her office. They wonder who will replace Lety. Lety says she doesn’t know. Sarah remembers that her boyfriend has come to pick her up (which is wrong, because Tomas is still at Lety’s place packing up the computer). Lety mulls over the word “boyfriend…” She tells them that her boyfriend is an illusion, then says she’ll tell them all about it some other time.

Alicia is still hoping that Tomas will call her. She talks to her cell phone, willing it to ring, ring damn it! Marcia walks out of the conference room. Alicia runs right over and asks for all the gory details, but Marcia does not have time to talk now.

The cuartel walks out of the restroom with Lety. Marcia asks why Lety hasn’t left. Lety is incredibly composed. She says she was saying goodbye to her friends but is leaving now. Not so fast… Marcia wants to know what’s in the bag. Lety says it’s her personal effects, but Marcia demands to see the contents. She threatens to call security. Irma interjects that Lety does not deserve this kind of treatment. Marcia says oh yes she is and calls Lety a delinquent. Lety calmly tells Mad Marcia that looking in the bags will not be good for either of them, but if she really wants to see, they must do it in private. As Marcia and Lety start to walk towards Marcia’s office, Alicia offers to call security but Marcia shuts her up. After they leave, Alicia gloats over the way Marcia treated Lety. The cuartel shut her up again.

In Marcia’s office, Lety opens the first bag and pulls out a picture of a guardian angel (which she really needs right now). Marcia asks what’s the big deal. Lety sees that this bag has non-incriminating items and says thatthere’s nothing here, just stuff from home. But then Marcia asks for the second bag. Lety hesitates before handing over the bag. She warns Marcia that she will find something in there that Fern is still keeping a secret from her but which was just part of his strategy to save Conceptos. Marcia is puzzled by the stuffed animals in the bag, and finally pulls out the stack of Carvahallmarks. On top of the pile is the last card (I think) from Fern:

[reprinted from earlier episode] "So much disagreement and
misunderstanding, all I've suffered in recent nights, your defiance, your
coldness, your strange kisses, seeing you with him, all have confirmed more than
ever the decision to cancel my wedding. [She stops and looks up at Lety in
disbelief, the continues…] I need to be with you. I can't tolerate your absence,
the absence of your kisses, of your body. [As she reads, she’s pausing in all
the wrong places…very annoying] Life has given me a hard challenge: just days
before my uniting with a woman who was supposed to be my life - the true woman
appears.”

That’s not quite the end of the card, but she stops there, her jaw hanging open. She is dumbfounded. “Fern wrote this?” Lety -“Supposedly.” Marcia – “To you?” Lety – “Supposedly.” Marcia reaches for the old standby “No, no, no es possible [it is not possible]!” She pick ups another card:

“I’ve spent many nights with many bodies, but only one night with a woman, only
one night with love. [She looks up between lines, reading to Lety] Being
with you was the confirmation I needed. Now we are united in a single
dimension, life [I heard “piel”(skin), but the captions say “life”] and
sentiment. I am left waiting for that marvelous union to happen
again. I hope that night comes soon when we can make love again.”

Marcia is, of course, impactada! “Don’t tell me Fern fell in love with you. You are the woman he worked so hard to hide from me? Don’t tell me you are his lover! You slept with him?” Tears stream down Lety’s face, but she says nothing.

Back in the conference room, everyone is pouring over the reports, but Fern is distracted. He flashes back to making love with Lety, and some sweet words they had for each other, and especially cute was the look on Fern’s face as Lety led him out of the bedroom after making love; Fern had obviously just been struck by cupid’s arrow but he did not understand it yet.

Lety admits that, yes, she fell in love with Fern, though Fern does not love her. He didn’t write the cards, it was Omar. Lety shows Marcia The Letter and explains the plan our two rocket scientists came up with because they were afraid Lety might take over the company. She says that if Marcia reads The Letter, she will understand why Fern has been acting so weird. She feels guilty about betraying Marcia all this time, and deserves this punishment, because she has been naïve and ingenuous. Marcia comments that, yes, love makes us all ingenuous [Yes, Marcia -- MARCIA! -- said this… I just dropped my bowl of Cherry Garcia] Lety says she will take her things and disappear from their lives, just as she promised. She walks out and Marcia reads The Letter.

Lety walks toward the elevator, sort of in a daze, or maybe she was hoping no one would notice her… In any case, the cuartel stare for a moment but then rush up to her looking very concerned.

Marcia reads and cries, cries and reads.

La Oxi interrupts the cuartel and Lety, saying she’s not going anywhere until security and Marcia say it’s okay. Sara threatens Oxi and Lety leaves. Oxi continues ranting but the cuartel dismiss her. Even Irma gives Oxi a piece of her mind.

Lety leaves the building crying. She bids Celso goodbye and get on the minibus.

Marcia returns to the boardroom with some paper work. Humberto says the lawyers will need to review everything before a decision is made. Fern looks up from his daydreaming to say that they should let Conceptos keep running as is, because it’s recuperating. Dad tells him to shut up; he is not qualified to give an opinion. Omar finally-- finally!-- opens his mouth to defend Fern, but Dad shuts him up too and adds that they are waiting for his resignation from the vice-presidency.

Mama Tere says it’s time to move on. Whatever happens next should not affect the happy wedding. Marcia stops her “Just a moment. There isn’t going to be a wedding.” What’s that look on Fern’s face? Is it shock, or relief?

On the bus, Lety is crying. She is tortured with memories of her and Fern and of Marcia.

Humberto urges Marcia not to be hasty. But Marcia says that Fern not only deceived the company, he also deceived her, so there will be no wedding. Ariel jumps in and agrees no way will he let his sister marry Fern. Humberto says he’s had enough and he’s leaving. Tere tells him to go ahead without her. She grabs Marcia and the two leave the room. Ariel brown-noses Humberto, pats him and calls him “dad” before leaving. He stops before exiting and yells to Fern that he better pay Ariel back every cent he stole through his fraudulent scheming. Luigi calls Fern a mercachifle (shark; money grubber) before leaving. Omar says he will turn in his resignation in ten minutes, places his badge in Humberto’s folder, and head out the door. Ana-L is confused , “I didn’t catch who will deposit my check every month from now on?” Dad says they’ll send her all the details later and dismisses her. Lopez pledges allegiance to Humberto and follows the rest out the door.

Finally it’s just Fern and Dad. Fern asks dad for forgiveness. Dad cuts him off and tells Fern never to speak to him again. Fern looks down and tears roll down his face.

On the home front, Tomas talks to his picture of Alicia. Julieta asks if he is okay. Tomas thinks it’s his conscience bothering him. Lety walks in and tells them she has resigned.

Humberto gives Fern a speech about how it took him less than a year to ruin their business and his beautiful relationship with Marcia. Dad doesn’t know what he did to ruin the relationship, but he can imagine. Worst of all is the horror of now having to advise all the guests that there will be no wedding. He asks Fern if he has been able to sleep all this time. Fern replies that no, he cannot sleep, and doesn’t think he ever will.

Humberto leaves and runs into Alicia in the lobby, who tries to make small talk with him. Humberto says he needs to leave and doesn’t want to speak to anyone. Alicia is dejected for half a second before her one-track mind is back on track with more important things ”why hasn’t Tommy called me?”

Carolina calls Lety, tells her to pack and meet her in the VIP lounge at the airport. Lety enlists her mom to help her pack. Just a minute, young lady! Robopop asks where does she think she’s going. Quick struggle but they convince him that it's okay because she is going to Acapulco to work as an assistant for Caro who will be working on a beauty pageant there.

Tomas orders taxi, Rob-pop says she can’t go alone in a taxi; her family will take her to the airport.

Fern goes to Lety’s office, calls Sarah and asks how long ago Lety left.

In Lety’s room, she tells Tomas all about the day’s events. She says Fern behaved like a pig right to the end, and that he and Omar planned to send her far away. But in the end it was terrible; she was fired and now can’t even list Conceptos on her resume. She says those people hate her. Now they (she and Tomas) must work hard to recuperate.

The phone rings. Robopop answers. It’s Fern. Lety doesn’t want to talk to him but Robopo won’t lie for her, so they give Tomas the phone. Tomas tells Fern in his radio announcer voice that Lety isn’t taking any calls at the moment. Fern says, fine, then he will go over to speak to her in person. Tomas tells Fern not to waste his time. Fern says “It’s my own time, not yours,” and hangs up.

Robopop wants to know why she won't talk to her old boss. She says it’s because she has to forget about Conceptos. He doesn't believer her.

Mama Tere reasons with Marcia that the Carvahallmarks were written by Omar, not Fern. Marcia isn’t so sure. Besides, the one written while she was in Germany is in Fern’s handwriting. She explains Fern and Omar’s plan. Mama Tere says that’s monstrous, and her baby Fern would never do that. Marcia says that The Letter is very clear. Lety and Fern slept together. Tere takes this opportunity to act her little heart out “No puede ser (it can’t be)! That’s repugnant! I don’t understand!” Marcia says that’s why she can’t marry him. Tere says, fine, they will call the guests and cancel the wedding. She says that the only thing that consoles her is that, while Fern did some wild and crazy things, he did them to try to reach his goals, and not because he actually loves that woman (Lety). Marcia does not look convinced.

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Luciano tells Alejandro that none of his contacts want to do business with them. He tells him to sell his house because is worth a lot of money and he needs cash, as he blames Berta and Cesar for their problems.

The bounty hunters have arrived and are taking everything from the San Llorente house, Renata argues with the notary and then calls Alejandro telling him that they are taking everything away to come to their rescue and make it quick!!

. Juan arrives and reads the document telling her everything is legal, she says it isn't fair and threatens the notary and says she will call the police, he tells her to go ahead that he will ask them to take her with them because she is obstructing justice.

Naty gives Miranda chocolate and tells her she needs all the strength she needs for what's coming.
Gabino tells Miranda that Florencia is calling her and she tells her everything that's going on at the house.
Berta insults Sanson as he tells her and Cesar about the San Llorente family. She tell shim that for some reason he annoys her, just by looking at him she is disgusted and he says he's never done anything to her to make her feel that way, she says it doesn't matter she still can't stand him.
The bounty hunters continue to take everything from the house, Florencia begs the men not to take the bassinet when Fabricio arrives and she tells him they didn't take the bed because Alejandro gave them his watch. Fabricio tells the men not to take the bassinet , take everything else but that , he assures his wife that their son is fine. She tells him that Nuria is Tomasa's granddaughter.

Vicente tells Alejandro he did the right thing in telling Luciano to take all the computers out the office building saying they'll repossess everything at the office also. Cesar orders Rebeca not to let Julio give any money to the San Llorente family. The superior informs Berta that she had to punish Nuria.

Naty tells Miranda that she'll soon have a son in her arms so she can care for him. She asks her if she's going to be a mother but she tells her not yet as she tells her to be prepared for the worst blow she's going to receive. As she leaves she tells her to be strong; that she's going to fight the final battle. Juan tells Renata to go with him. Berta tells LuisAlberto about the scandal that's about to come. She senses he has changed somehow when he gets a call from Nuria begging him for help. The superior catches Nuria calling Luis Alberto . The sister tells the superior not to tell Berta what happened as Berta calls and she denies that anything happenned or Nuria calling her. They then talk about her punishment being an example to the other girls.

Alejandro tells Juan he can't leave at that moment as he explains his reasons. He tells him to try to reconcile with Renata as he tells him to do the same with Miranda. Fabricio begs a sleeping Florencia not to leave him when LuisAlberto arrives and tells him of Nuria's call and decides to call Roman.

Vicente questions Charo as Alejandro tries to calm her down. He tells Vicente to leave as Charo asks him for forgiveness. He tells her he understands why she lied as she recalls the night that Gonzalo was killed. Liliana plays with her daughter and asks her why she didn't want to go out and she tells her because Alejandro wasn't with them and begs her mother to tell him to move in with them. Fabricio and Florencia thank Al for his help. As he leaves she becomes worse.

Vicente tells Alejandro that he needs Miranda's approval to travel to London saying he knows where Gonzalo left the proof he had on Cesar. They talk about Charo as they wonder how El Guapo got into the mansion.

Charo tells Renata she fears Tomasa and Gonzalo's ghost will come after her as she shows her the hankerchief with El Guapo's blood on it. Renata asks her why she didn't tell the police and she tells her that Berta threatened to cut her tongue off. Renata blames her for Alejandro being in jail and tells her to tell the truth.

Samson vows to get back at Berta as she calls El Guapo. Miranda arrives home to an empty house. She cries as Alejandro tries to console her. She tells him she doesn't want his help and asks if he shouldn't be reading stories to someone else's daugters and kissing them,he tries to explain why he kissed Liliana. He tells her he was going to tell her what happened that he knows he made a mistake but that he was going to tell her anyway picture or no picture when Cesar arrives and tells her not to believe a word he's saying.

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EPISODE 4:
Darro laughs at the thought of how rich Angelita and Rodito will make him. He stands them up by the bookshelf and takes a polaroid of them. They are scared as he talks about the new parents he has for them. Angelita says that Dona Reina is their new mom, and that they have a father who care deeply for them. Darro denies their pleas and tells them about how abusive parents can also be. He calls for Augustin to take the kids to the dorms. Before they leave, Darro asks Angelita if she can speak english. The three look blankly at him. He waves them out the door and makes his phone call to Isabel in the U.S.A. He informs her of the two little children he has for her to adopt. As soon as he hangs up, he smiles with his own thoughts. He stands and waves the polaroid photo - he is astonished when he sees that it shows nothing but all white.

Augustin leaves Rodito in the boy's dorm room. Angelita doesn't want to leave her brother alone, but Augustin pulls her out crying.

Chief, Felipe and Pedro are still astonished by the fact that they have no idea now who Angelita and Rodito's father is.

Augustin leaves Angelita in the girls' dorm room. She is quickly initiated in the pecking order by Claudia, the bully.

The boys initiate Rodito into the group - Rodito still holding his bear, screams for Angelita as he runs for the door.

Claudia hears Angelita crying for her "Papa". Claudia reminds her that no one's pleas are ever heard in the orphanage. Angelita talks to the girls about faith, prayers and her father's protection and Christmas.

Pedro, meanwhile, has returned home to tell mama Reina and Pancho what happened at the police station. No new leads - in fact, they don't even know who the parents' of Angelita and Rodito are. Pancho is confused as to Pedro and Mama's concerns for the little orphans. Mama tells Pancho, and Pedro adds that he feels more responsible for Angelita and Rodito now than ever before. They continue discussing the situation.

Felipe visits Veronica at her home. She mentions, without prompting, her hospital visit, which surprises Felipe. Felipe is also curious about where Jose Luis is, and if they have seen two little orphans. She's nervous and scared about answering. Jose Luis enters at that moment, and Veronica excuses herself from the room. Felipe starts to ask Jose Luis about Angelita and Rodito - Jose Luis plays ignorant and says what children? - Felipe continues to interrogate - Jose Luis becomes angry with the questions and throws Felipe out of his house. Jose Luis then vents his anger to Veronica. She gets a backbone, and tells him off. He is angry - she says he isn't the same man she fell in love and married. He dares her to leave him. She leaves the room in tears. Alone, Jose Luis pulls out the wad of pesos from his pocket.

Mama and Pedro are sitting at the table have tea and rolls and discussing all the bad things that has happened to him since finding Angelita and Rodito and bringing them home. Pedro isn't concerned about that. He is worried about Angelita and Rodito. As Reina runs to her bedroom, Pedro wonders out loud what to do next, where to start looking for the kids. Reina returns to the table and surprises Pedro with her shoebox cash savings. She wants him to take the money and use it to help with the search - he tries to refuse to take it, but she is very insistent - They hug.

Cleotilde enters the girls' dorm room and wakes all the girls up for breakfast. Claudia mentions they have to work at the orphanage. Angelita asks what work? Claudia leaves without answering. Another girl attempts to answer, the last girl to leave responds that they clean the linens from the dorm room and then nearby hotel. Angelita thinks about Rodito.

Angelita runs into the boys room looking for Rodito - no one but Augustin is there. Augustin walks her out to the hallway, saying they went to breakfast already. Angelita complains that Rodito is too little and shouldn't be made to work. Darro hears the complaint and permits Cleotilde to take the belt and whip Angelita in a private room. Angelita is crying as Cleotilde pulls her back out to the hallway. Darro asks Angelita if she has learned her lesson and will remember not to repeat it. Angelita says she has a poor memory - one of the girls tells her to apologize - Angelita says she only knows to tell the truth and won't apologize for it.

Jose Luis meets with Chief Solis in the office. As Jose Luis explains his story, he counter-accuses Felipe of trying to steal Veronica from him.

Darro pulls Angelita into his office. Angelita fights to get him to let go of her. Isabella calls Darro - Darro is very polite on the phone as he glares at Angelita. Isabella is planning on arriving in Mexico with her adopted daughter soon to meet the two children. For the moment, she wants to talk with the eldest. Darro hears her offer money, and he agrees to put Angelita on the phone. Angelita says hello to her new mother. Isabel tells her that she and her daughter will be there over Christmas Eve. Angelita tells her that Darro whipped her - Darro swipes the phone away from her - Isabella scolds Darro and warns him the deal will be off there is even one mark on either of the two children. He hangs up angry with Angelita - he snaps the belt in his hands and orders her to leave the office. Angelita, in fear, runs out.

Reina blesses Pedro and wishes him luck. He opens the door to find Pancho waiting there. Pancho is there for breakfast and to help with the search. Pedro asks him to work on a drawing with mama of Angelita, Rodito and Gabriel. Pedro then leaves for the police station.

Angelita talks with the orphans at the laundry basins. Manuel is disillusioned and warns her to be careful with Isabel. Angelita talks to them about having faith in their guardian angels. Manuel is pessimistic and walks away.

At the police station, Pedro asks Felipe for help in his search. Felipe can't because of Jose Luis. Pedro presses for even a small tip or clue - Felipe secretly gives him an address as a place to start.

Angelita, Rodito and two of the girls run laughing with the linens down the hall passed a sleeping Augustin.

At the laundry wash basin, Claudia stirs the linens in the soapy hot water. Rodito gets too close to the basin and Angelita pulls him back. Manuel snaps and asks "what like he doesn't have a guardian angel?" and storms away. Claudia sort of explains one of Manuel's problems.

Pancho and Pedro stop Julieta in the street and ask if she's seen or knows about the children in the drawing. Julieta feins ignorance on the subject and gets very agitated as they press her for information. She is disgusted and tells them to leave her alone or she will call the police. Pedro dares her to do so. She storms into her house in frustration. Pedro and Pablo follow her to the door. They bang on the door - Pedro tricks her into opening it, then storms in to search the place for himself. Pancho stands by the door, and shyly asks for some water or something. Julieta is disgusted and doesn't respond. Pedro finds no trace of Angelita and Rodito, and leaves disappointed and frustrated. Pancho asks her if she has a boyfriend - she throws him out.

Outside on the patio, Darro inspects the orphans and their work before lunch. The children sit down at the table. Darro notices Angelita and Rodito aren't eating, and presses for the reason. No satisfied with the answers received, Darro dumps Angelita and Rodito's food in the trash. He leaves. Manuel drops some of his food in Rodito's bowl - Rodito happily eats it. The other children share their food also. Angelita thanks Manuel for being like a guardian angel.

Pedro, Mama and Pancho are sitting down to lunch. Mama can't believe Pedro forced his way into Julieta's house like that. Pedro explains why - he had to search for himself. Pedro is to agitated to eat, and decides to leave and follow up on the address tip Felipe gave him. Mama presses Pancho to accompany him. Unfortunately, Pedro was too quick out the door so Pancho returns to finish lunch.

Darro finds two of the children with Rodito on the stairs with his teddy bear Gabriel. Darro says Rodito needs to grow up and swipes the bear from him. Rodito cries and the children huddle around him.

Pedro knocks on the door - Veronica answers - Pedro and Veronica are smitten at first sight. Nervous, they smile at each other. Pedro shows Veronica the picture and Veronica recognizes Angelita, Rodito and the bear Gabriel.

Updated Casting Notes:
Part 1 -Angelita - Nancy Patino; Rodito - Andres Garza; Pedro - Fernando Colunga; Reina - Ana Berta Lepe; Jose Luis - Eduardo Rivera; Julietta (social worker lady) - Alejandra Procuna; Francisco "Pancho" - Jorge Muniz; Solis (Chief of Police) - Juan Pelaez; Padre Miguel - Xavier Lopez Chabelo; Darro (the director) - Manuel Flaco Ibanez; Lola - Rosita Pelayo; Veronica - Ivonne Corona.

Part 2 - Angelita - Alejandra Barros, Rodito - Ignacio Lopez Tarso; Sebastian - Gerardo Munguia; Casimiro - Roberto Bolanos.

Part 3 - Angelita - Macaria, Rodito - Jan (Santiago/Luciano); Don Alberto - Sergio Sanchez; Blanca - Luz Maria Aguilar; Matilde - Blanca Sanchez; Ludovico - Gustavo Aguilar "Manotas".

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