Caray, Caray!

Bits from last night: Arnaldo brings Inés back home; Ceci gossips at work and gets reprimanded by Julio; Burgay tells Julio that Eva's dead; Azul breaks it to Diego that Eva got him his job.

Beach: Diego doesn't believe it. Azul tells him that Eva also bought half the boutique for him, which sounds as ridiculous to him as it probably sounds to the rest of us (except we already know it's true--how this will work out now that she's dead remains to be seen). Azul taunts him with how he must have been with Eva for some reason other than love and Diego's response is to push her back and climb on top of her. (Dear Writers: Kidnapping? Being forcefully grabbed? Being pinned down? You might have gotten away with making that seem romantic a few decades ago, but now we call it "violence against women" and it's NOT a turn-on.) He says he was with Eva to find Abuelo and Paco's killer and get evidence against Mauricio. Azul says he's hurting her and he lets her up. Now a round of "Mauricio's evil", "No he's not".

Boutique: Julio can't believe Eva's dead. Burgay calls it a "work accident". I think Julio's more impactado that this could happen to a classy babe like Eva. That's only because he didn't see some of her stranger outfits. Burgay reminds Julio that the contract gives Diego 50% of the boutique. Burgay says Diego never has to know. In exchange Burgay wants money to keep quiet and he figures now that Julio's had his fashion show, he should have some. Hm, what's going to happen when Julio finds out that Arnaldo told Azul and Azul couldn't resist rubbing it in Diego's face?

Inés': Arnaldo and Inés start mourning Azul early. Somehow this all gives Inés a reason to live and to play the cello again.

Beach: Fifteen seconds of silence while Azul and Diego sit on opposite sides of the fire and make faces at each other. WOW! I wouldn't have thought either one of them could shut up for that long! Azul wants some kind of response from Diego. He says he's done so much for her (ummm, no, the kidnapping wasn't for her benefit, it was for yours) and all they've done is fight. Azul reminds him this wasn't her idea. Diego's pissed that she doesn't believe him, despite his lack of proof, and swears on his mother. He says he can't let her go back to Mauricio because she luuuurves him (Diego). He wants them to talk like two civilized people--because the first step to civilized conversation is kidnapping, as we all know. Azul says she's got doubts about him and he's got no proof of anything. Diego says they've been kept apart by misunderstandings. He thinks it's time to be honest with each other and end the mistrust and luuuurve each other. Azul says she understands wanting to start over. Diego says he wants to have a life with her. Kissy kissy. These two and their beach scenes don't hold a candle to Larry and Gaby on Acorralada. I never thought I'd miss that show, but I'm missing it now. After the commercial, they get vertical again and Azul says now they'll talk and clear everything up. Diego's grateful.

IHoP: Anibal comments to Isela that Clemencia's upset about Diego kidnapping Azul. And also that her husband's a jerk. Okay, I'm paraphrasing, but it's an accurate paraphrase. Isela's not too happy about the carrying and the giving Clemencia rides home, but since Anibal swears he only did it because Clemencia was feeling sick, she's ok with that. She's impactada about the cops being at the house, though. She says Diego needs to get his butt back home and get himself out of trouble. Anibal says he's causing trouble for a lot of people.

Piero's office: Manuel comes over to give Piero news, which Piero passes onto Mauricio via phone. The news is, Efrain lent Diego a car, but he probably has more information. Mauricio doesn't want to offer him money, he just wants to know where to find Efrain and he'll get the information himself.

Love (not!) Shack: Azul says she was convinced that Diego was seducing her on Eva's orders. Diego says he was sure that Azul knew that Andres had killed Abuelo and Paco and that she wanted to hang out with Mauricio anyway. 5ftLatina says these two are both losers and I wouldn't be sorry if the next time they went for a swim they were eaten by sharks (tiburones!). Azul says they've cleared up everything now. Diego says they can start over now. Azul cries that she's married now and that she wants to gather her own evidence. Diego says he wants to find out about the boutique thing. Azul says they have to go back, but Diego doesn't want to lose her now. Azul says she has to go back to Mauricio to get evidence, and also for Caty because now she thinks Caty's in danger. Kiss kiss. She says she won't be alone, Diego will be with her. Kiss kiss. Sharks? Please? Now? Okay, actually, I'm giving them their last chance. IF they stay together until the end of this show without breaking up again, then I'm on their side. Otherwise? Sharks, baby.

Casa S&I&G: The actress who plays Gloria is so fabulously awesome. She sits on the bed Ivan's not lying on and hikes her skirt before she starts talking to him. I cannot even begin to explain how fabulously hilarious I found it. Is no man safe from Gloria? Poor Ivan looks like he'd rather be dead. She flirts about her super-secret job where she learns things about men that even their wives would never suspect. Oh my…she's flashing a bit of belly there too, in addition to leg. Eventually Ivan calls her crazy and she calls him bitter and snits out of the room…but not before saying she'll give him her "hot line" number and see if she can't get him to smile that way. Hm, maybe Gloria will provide motivation for Ivan to heal quickly so he can get the hell out of there!

MM v 2.0: Mauricio's trying to tempt Caty to eat with a glass of chocolate milk and a sammich. This is one tough kid. Chocolate anything will usually tempt me. She refuses since Papi LIED about her new Mami being home soon. He promises she'll be back tomorrow. Caty says if he lets her die like he let her other Mami die, she'll NEVER forgive him. That's right, kid. Hit him where it hurts. Andres comes to collect Mauricio. Mauricio tells Caty he promised to bring Azul home and now he's going to go make that happen. Caty smiles at the food once he leaves. Now, that was a Moppet scene I didn't hate.

GSD's apartment: Emilia tells GSD that now that she's no longer Silvana's therapist she can give him her name. Uh, no, that's not how ethics works ma'am. GSD remembers that he saw Silvana at Mauricio's. Emilia explains that Silvana's pissed of because she didn't know Emilia and Azul were friends, and now she feels like Emilia betrayed her. Well, she kind of did, since she shouldn't have been her therapist in the first place. But, hey, this is Telenovelaland where we don't need no stinkin' ethics.

Casa S&I&G: Silvana looks at a picture of Nico and Caty and cries. Isela comes home and wants to know why she's crying. In the bedroom, Ivan has gotten his pants on (or, well, somebody's pants anyway) and is listening at the door. Silvana says that Caty's freaking out about Azul's disappearance because in her little mind, when someone gets taken away in a car, it's because "they're" going to do something bad to them. Silvana thinks this has something to do with Liliana and Nico's death. She tells Isela that her sister-in-law Emilia, who was her therapist, knows all her suspicions, and is Azul's best friend. Isela makes an "oops" face.

GSD's apartment: GSD tells Emilia this is happening because she can't separate the personal from the professional. Oh, that's so sweet--she sucks at it, he does it too well, maybe together they can find a nice middle ground. Emilia's feeling pretty guilty. GSD tries to nail down the timeline about who was in love with whom and when, but Emilia doesn't want to talk about it, except to say that Silvana wasn't "with" Diego at the same time Azul was falling in love with him. GSD asks about the accident with Nico and Emilia confirms that Nico was Caty's best friend. Then she complains that she didn't want to go into details. Then stop, already! GSD asks why she "least of all" wants to discuss it with him and she says it's because he's Azul's dad and she knows private stuff about Azul as well. She's afraid that Azul will lose respect for her the way Silvana did and she hopes Azul knows that she would never tell GSD private stuff about her. GSD proposes they have some whiskey. Because whiskey makes everything better.

Casa E&G: The scene I've been dreading since yesterday's promos has arrived. Efrain goes to answer the door and Mauricio pushes him into the house, onto the couch, grabs him by the throat and declares that he's going to tell them where Diego took Azul. There's no way this can end well.

Lust Shack: Diego says they can't go back until tomorrow, when he'll have a prayer of finding the car. And the cell phones are in the car. Kiss kiss. Diego pulls her outside so he can carry her over the threshold. He's grateful he got another chance with her and jokes that they're in the "Presidential Suite". I'm a little shaky on my history, but which president kidnapped someone else's wife? Back from commercial, Diego is trying to convince Azul that since they've straightened out all their misunderstandings, they ought to have sex now. At least that's what I think he's getting at. More drivel about how they luuuurve each other, but he's like "ok, then…." Azul says they can't because she's married to Mauricio. She's already done things badly and she wants to resolve their problems first and she'll "give [her]self" (entregarme) to him when she's a free woman. Excuse me while I get my eyes stuck in the back of my head from rolling them so much.

Casa E&G: Efrain's taking a beating from Mauricio while Andres holds his arms. And he'd better, because I bet Efrain could take Mauricio in a fair fight. Mauricio says if Efrain doesn't tell them where Diego took Azul, he'll end up in jail and also Gaspar will pay the price. Efrain begs them not to hurt Gaspar. Creeps.

Boutique: It's the end of the day, but Julio wants to talk to Chucho about Diego. Chucho says he wasn't at work because…well, he doesn't have a reason, but he thinks the important thing is that the work is getting done. Julio lets Chucho go on for a while, then he fires both Chucho and Diego. Julio says they can't stay after what Diego did to his partner's sister. He can't have a delinquent working there. "Rapto" means kidnapped, not what it sounds like. Chucho begs, more for Diego's job than for his. Julio tells him to forget it and pick up his stuff while Julio writes out his last check. Chucho, ever the gentleman, goes to collect his stuff. Julio is SO on my list. Firing Diego I would understand, but what's Chucho got to do with it? Ceci complains that Chucho is paying for what Diego did. Not that either she or Gaspar is attempting to get Julio to change his mind, I notice.

Presidential Suite: Azul sleeps while Diego watches her. He tells her she's beautiful and then does some Reiki on her before kissing her shoulder. Azul gets up for a second, but then drops her head back on the pillow.

Casa S&I&G: Ivan complains about being left with Gloria. Silvana tells him that Gloria wasn't any happier with it. Ivan mocks Gloria's job and her secret identity, which makes Silvana laugh. Ivan tells her she looks better that way and she gets serious again. He says he wanted to thank her for everything she's done and make her forget what she's been through for a little while. Ivan said he never would have thought her look was about her son dying. Silvana says he was listening to her and Isela and Ivan says he already knew from hearing Diego tell Azul. Silvana starts to leave the room, but Ivan grabs her hand (ouch!) and gets her to sit back down. He says they're alike now in that Silvana wants vengeance for Nico's death and he wants vengeance for Eva's.

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Silvana tells Ivan they're not alike. Ivan tells her he knows lots about Mauricio that can help Silvana hurt him. They tomato/tomahto about justice/revenge. Ivan says it's all about bringing down Mauricio. He says she's right, he's no white dove, but he'd never kill a kid. Silvana says only another mother who's lost her child can comprehend what she's gone through. Ivan says Mauricio also killed her joy for life. Ivan says she's been alone in this. Silvana talks about her husband leaving her and then Emilia betraying her. Ivan says he'd never do that. She starts talking about the good things Diego did for her, but Ivan reminds her that Diego's not there. Ivan wants an alliance. Silvana refuses and walks out of the room.

Casa Moron: Manuel comes downstairs and Lidia asks how Clemencia is doing. Manuel accuses her of playing up the drama because her little boy is missing. Manuel thinks Diego's living it up. I hate to agree with Manuel, but I too hope that Diego feels really, really guilty about what his little abduction scheme has done to Mama, Efrain, and Chucho. Let's hope he doesn't have more to feel guilty about before the episode is over. Manuel brags to Lidia that he went to Piero so they could "echar de cabeza" (hand over the head; betray) Diego to Mauricio. Stupid greedy jerk. Even Lidia looks a little disgusted with him, or maybe that's just my imagination.

Outside Casa E&G: Gaspar and Chucho are walking and Gaspar says it's not fair that Chucho should have gotten fired since he "ni velo tiene en ese entierro" (doesn't even have a candle in this funeral; is innocent--for more fun phrases, don't forget to check out the Dichos post). Chucho says if Diego had been fired, he would have quit in protest anyway. Gaspar doesn't think Diego will come back and that he and Azul have found their own corner of paradise like Adam and Eve. They notice the door is open and unlocked, but they don't find Efrain inside. They're both alarmed.

Efrain is in the backseat of Mauricio's car. Andres is driving while Mauricio points a gun at Efrain. Efrain is getting directions to the cabin from his friend. He tells him that the guy he lent it to has a sick mom and he can't reach him on his cell phone. He writes down the directions, then gives the phone and the directions to Mauricio. Mauricio smarms about how easy it was to get his son out of trouble.

Presidential Suite: Diego sleeps on his chair while Azul watches. She's no Reiki master, though, she touches his hair and wakes him up. He begs her not to resist him…he luuuurves her, he needs her, etc. Azul says they've got to control themselves, not for Mauricio, but for them. Diego says he respects her wishes. Oh, sure, now he respects her wishes. They hug. Diego says he just wants to sleep with her, spoon a little, and wake up with her. Azul agrees.

MM v 2.0: Chonita tells Ceci that there's been no news and no one's home but the two of them and Caty. Chonita offers to fix Ceci dinner, but she turns down the offer. She says she's got to go to the casita and find a watch that her boss left while he was spending the night. Ceci snoops, looking for a key.

Presidential Suite: Diego says he wants to start imagining what their life will be like when all this is over. Azul says she's got to get proof of all his allegations on her own, and after that she'll divorce Mauricio. Diego says, "and then…" and pulls Azul to her feet as one of her boobs threatens to fall out of her dress. He puts the corset on her head and says after that they'll get married. She looks like a lingerie pilgrim. Then he stuffs the bikini bottoms he made her under the dress (to make a belly) and says after that they'll have kids. Kiss kiss.

MM v 2.0: Ceci finds the key she was looking for and hastily stuffs clothes back in a drawer. The key unlocks the top drawer of the chest she was looking in. Stupid place to hide the key, then. She looks through some papers and accidentally knocks a passport out of the drawer. Ceci says that Leonarda couldn't have gone "abroad" without her passport. Okay, I agree, but isn't there a possibility that at one time Leonarda thought she'd lost her passport and applied for a new one? Let's see if that's the excuse Andres and Mauricio come up with.

Car: Azul reminisces about kisses on the beach as Diego drives them back to DF. Diego says they're going to go to his house first because he's worried about his mom.

Mauricio's car: It sounds like they've been to the cabin and found bits of dress, so Mauricio believes Efrain was telling the truth, but he points the gun at Efrain again, demanding he tell them something useful. Mauricio's phone rings. It's someone telling him that Diego and Azul are back and have been cornered by the cops. Mauricio crazies about how Azul will be his again and Diego will rot in jail for life.

Tomorrow: Azul says she ran away voluntarily. Mauricio says "Get your hands off my wife!"

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I neglected to push record this first segment and also the fourth segment so those are from memory, and I thought I was recording, so didn’t note everything, so if you have more details to add, please, I welcome them.

Pau is whining to Mar that she doesn’t understand what’s up with these folks. She says that Cl swears his eternal love, proposed marriage, and didn’t even call all weekend but he followed Moni after she said two words to him. She complains too about Juan’s treatment of her.

Mar tells her that Juan is just trying to let her enjoy her relationship with CL and to stay out of her way and to avoid getting hurt more too. They continue on this path for a bit. Paula ends up declaring in disgust that she spent the weekend bored, confused and alone.

Marely does tell her that if it helps, Juan asked about her all weekend. This actually angers Pau. Marely kind of yells at her and says maybe she needs to figure out who does she really want.

Moni is telling CL that she talked to her lawyers and because it’s a no contest divorce he’ll be free in 3 months. Cl reveals that he is not that excited and that maybe the idea of being a part from her has caused him to see things in a different light. He confesses to Moni that Pau isn’t so sure she wants him and that she wants some time to think.

Mar and Pau continue discussing the two galan situation and Pau I think was wondering what CL really wants. DUH. Mar tells Pau she needs to see things more clearly that he wants her right where he has her. The more he moves away, the closer she wants him. She essentially tells her that he’s playing a game with her to get her begging.

Cl continues telling Moni that he is going to be by himself for a while. Moni doubts he could stand being alone. She tells him she thinks really he’s afraid. Moni thinks he’s afraid to end up alone, that after everything he’s done he’ll end up with neither of the two. He tries to dissuade her from her ideas but she‘s not buying his bull, so wants the divorce and fast.

Guti shows up and wants to know if Ali has his money. Ali tells him he has some of it but that Guti needs to forget about Yadi because she’s getting married and “she’s gone out with the award” (salir con el premio). I think he’s implying about her pregnancy.

Pastor and Ivy are chatting about the weekend happenings. Ivy is telling him about her tryst with CL and how she stupidly agreed to see him. Pastor wonders why she can’t just say no,no,no,no. She says next time will be different. Pastor thinks she’s a lost cause.

Moni goes in to see Pau who at first thought it was Marely knocking. Moni asks if Pau has the report ready and she says she did, Mar’s copying it, Moni wants them to do the presentation together, and Pau agrees. They then sort of pause and have a stare fest. Finally Moni says she talked to CL about their divorce and that he’ll soon be free. Pau shrugs that off that Moni owes her no explanations especially when it comes to CL and Moni just wants the air clear between them.


Pastor and Ivonne are still chatting and Pastor says he doesn’t worry about Juan; there will never be anything between him and Pau. Ivy wonders what he’s planning. He says they don’t need to plan anything, he doesn’t need to exploit this he’ll just give a little push so Pau does it herself. She will end up married to CL, Ivy says never, but Pastor is a bettin’ man and he offers a wager that that will happen.


Juan takes Monica and Pau to the presentation. He gladly opens the door for Moni, but is less enthusiastic about opening it for Pau, though he does. Pau begs him not to leave her alone with Moni for a minute. Juan wonders to himself what this is all about. Moni yells at her to hurry or they will be late. Juan tells himself a few things along the way including that Juan el Bobo se acabo (he’s finished being the fool).

Cl has insisted that Pastor and he now celebrate because Pau will fall in his trap. Pastor thinks he’s nuts. CL proclaims he's more cuerdo (sane) than ever. He says all because of Ivonne, she’s a genius because she gave him the key to getting Pau. He says the less I look for her the more she wants me to, and soon she’ll fall right into my arms. He proclaims that the strategy of well- administered indifference is the way to go.

Juan, thinking to himself while driving, says the same strategy is what he needs to follow and that he needs to be strong.

Moni confronts Pau in the car and asks why she’s so pensive. She answers her own question that it’s because of problems with CL. Mon says he told her about it and that Pau needs some time to decide if she really wants him. Moni wants to know why?


Nid sneaks up behind Fer and he plants one on her lips in the parking garage. She is surprised at his forwardness because she had to wrench kisses from him before. She gives him a wedding invitation. Fer wants to know when they will escape. She tells him you say when and I’ll be there, but she reminds him not to be so open because her husband does work there after all. She agrees to see him tonight I think.


Pau and Moni continue their discussion in the waiting room that everything has happened so fast that she just needs some time to reflect. Moni wonders if Juan has something to do with this crisis. Pau says if Juan has something to do with this, Mon’s the last one she’ll get tell about it.

Juan wonders to himself after hearing the part about Pau being unsure, if he’s hallucinating, and that maybe Pau really is having second thoughts. He ponders that maybe Nid’s advice is giving him some results and Pau will return to him.

Anga shows up and wants the boss to see him and asks Pastor to get him the appt. Ang won’t tell Pastor why, he just says it's about a business deal. P agrees and calls Ivy.

Nid, walking with her invitations, bumbs into Ang and it appears that they know each other and are impactada but hopeful and somewhat happily surprised to see each other.

Nid runs in circles in Pau’s office with Marely and wants to know why Anga is here. Mar is completely confused and doesn’t know que the heck. Nid tells her she wouldn’t understand.

Ang acts the same in CL’s office. He even accepts a whiskey to calm himself. He slams down not one but two whiskeys and explain that he saw someone who surprised him. Cl wants to know who he saw, but finally Ang changes the subjects to the work.

Moni apologizes to Pau for meddling in her life. She says she sometimes doesn’t know her limits. Pau says she thinks as long as the subject of CL isn’t discussed they should be fine. Moni says she’s just going to tell her one more thing as a friend because she considers Pau that, that CL is tired of Pau’s doubts with him, and today he looked very angry. What I found hysterical about this scene is the two of them who can barely stand each other underneath all the niceties are sitting so close together in the center of the car, between the two headrests practically on top of each other. In reality these two would be clinging to the doors to be as far away as possible from each other! I guess it’s too much to add a second camera and two different backgrounds so they don’t have to use that view!!


Nid doesn’t want to tell Marely what the problem is yet, she says it’s something very important to her but she’ll have to tell her at a better time, because she’s not even prepared to discuss this whole thing. Nid tries to leave but sees Ang leaving and decides to stay. Mar requires her to tell her what’s up or she’s going to ask the guy herself. Nid tries to cover by saying she owes him money. Mar thinks that it’s stupid to run from him in that case and the least she could do is show her face.

Ang, on the outside of the loca room, asks Julia who Nid is and finds out from her that Nid doesn’t work here, instead it’s the daughter. He is satisfied knowing this and doesn’t want to see them just now.

Nid and Mar watch as he leaves and duck when he turns around. Nid cries to the virgin why did she have to see him again.

Ang sees Juan in the garage tells him he’s here for business. Ang decides to ask Juan if he knows Mar. He says he lives with her, but not the way he thinks, he lives at the Cachon house. Ang confirms that Juan knows Nid. He says yeah, she’s like my mom. Ang admits he knows Nid. Juan asks how, and Ang says from life. He wants to give her a surprise but don’t tell anyone. Juan promises.

Just then Kike comes along sees Ang and gives him an invitation to his wedding even though it didn’t have his name. Juan says yeah, he’s getting married to Nidia’s daughter, oh not Mar, but the other one, Yadira. Don Ang gets a curious look on his face at this news. Kike is surprised he knows Nid. Me thinks me knows what’s up here. Could there be an explanation other than actress choice as to why Marely and Yadi look nothing alike???

In the elevator Pau finally unleashes at Moni that she thinks it’s incredibly absurd that they are friends and keep talking about this subject and that Pau doesn’t feel she should confide such things in Moni because she’s really not sure of her intentions. Moni again takes the high road and tells her she’s right, and that from here on out they won’t talk about it ever again.

CL tells Pastor about his brother’s strange nervous affliction and charges Pastor with finding out what the cause was. Kike and Juan too are talking about this new development and speculating about how Don Ang might know Nid. Kike thinks maybe they should tell Nid about this coming surprise in case she’s in danger. Juan says nah, he’s not worried about it.

Nid gives Pau an invite to the wedding, very elaborate by the way, complete with a pop-out bride and groom, and then leaves in a hurry. Pau wonders what’s up with her. Mar tells her to forget her and wants to know what happened with Moni. Pau says it went badly she’s on pins and needles.


Juan tells the boys about what happened in the car. Kike doesn’t understand it he thinks it’s weird for the wife to talk to the lover like that. Juan says that’s how cultured refined people act; they solve things with dialog and not with blows. Kike isn’t convinced and Juan jokes at him something about his stomach not giving his head enough room to think or something along those lines. Fer says actually you are only part right and he agrees with Kike. Really what happens is the cultured people tolerate things for a while to make their enemies their friends and then when the enemies least expect it, they twist the knife in the back. Those people are hypocrites and traitors.

Pastor asks Julia for info, he asks if she saw a tall guy etc, and she right away knows he’s talking about his brother. He’s surprised that she knew he was a brother. She continues that they look almost exactly alike so how could she not know this. She gives up that Ang asked about Nid and Marely. Pastor finds that very interesting.

Moni tells Cl that he will have to find another messenger for his clandestine messages to Paula because she and Pau agreed not to discuss him anymore. He says he’s not that Machiavellian, but she says she knows him better.

Juan talks Fer into lending his apartment for the bachelor party that they have to give Kike because they are his brothers and he can’t do it at the Cachon house, obviously. Fer reluctantly agrees only if he spends not one peso of his own money.

Cl goes in to say goodbye and see you tomorrow to Pau and she makes a snide “see you never” ok, are we in primary school here????? This time I’m actually on CL’s side. He wonders why she’s speaking to him that way, if something is wrong with her. She says she’s not always in a good mood. He says in that case he’s going to leave so he doesn’t make it worse. She accuses him of running away like always. He says he doesn’t know what she talking about. Pau finally says she’s pissed because he never called her yesterday, and that maybe he had something better to do or was with someone else. He is a little impactado.

In the elevator Pastor and Ivonne are also speculating what Ang might have to do with Nid. Perafan gets on and Pastor says he’ll finish later because there is now a horrible odor and makes cracks about him not following recommendations that one bathe everyday. Ivy cracks up in the background and gets out of the elevator. Pastor executes his insult with perfection and then exits the elevator.

Back in Pau’s office Cl says that she’s the one who asked him not to press her and now she’s being intolerable. Pau asks if it was finding out about Juan that changed his behavior or his wife. He says ex-wife. Pau says whomever, she’s sick of her meddling in her life. Cl asks why she doesn’t complain to her, and Pau says why, when you are the one that sets her on the course of getting involved because every time something happens between us he runs and tells her. She says maybe we should end this once and for all. CL nonchalantly says, well, if that’s what you want then fine that’s what will do. Pau is impactada and the credits roll.



In honor of the approaching Pirates and the first trailer I've seen in the US appearing tonight during Juan I've included this wonderful photo that I found. It's coming soon mateys!!!!

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Rerun: Gav's jealous, sarcastic hissy fit confronting Rod and his "best psychologist in the country," said psychologist caught with her hands in the masa, in a sexy dress and tons of makeup. "Ah, Doctora, I so appreciate your excellent professional techniques, which have included long weekends away with your patient, and dinner in expensive restaurants. And Rod, y'oughter marry this woman who cured you of me." Erika looks embarrassed.

Gav flounces out, Rod in pursuit, and there is another tedious rehash of grievances. He says he lost a piece of his life that day she told him to get lost. "I thought I'd died, I needed Erika so I could heal, I was going to hell, I kept asking 'Why, Gaviota?' but gradually I saw I didn't know how to love you, I made so many mistakes, I made so many wrong decisions in my demented jealousy. I was a romantic imbecile, I hurt both of us."

She taunts him: "Changing your life must have been easy with her." "You think it was easy to stop calling you? To tell myself you were better off with Blandie, that smart, cultured, successful guy with a great future, a guy who doesn't make scandalous scenes? Your life is all set and mine is in pieces, I can't pick them up. Remember when I said I'd be back when my life was together? That moment seems farther away all the time..." (she cries)

This tiresome exchange is interrupted by the waitress: "Lady, you didn't pay your bill." Rod says he'll pay, Gav says no, he says don't be stubborn. He pays.

In relentless resumption of the never-ending dispute: Gav says she's giving the hacienda back to the Montalvos tomorrow. "No, keep it, don't let Aaron have what's yours." "I want nothing from your family. Anyway, in conclusion, I'm glad you have a good companion. I'll pray you find the peace you seek." She leaves.

Rod drags hisself back into the restaurant where poor abandoned Dr. Erika is paying the bill. She says she thought he might not have been coming back, and that she understood Gav's outburst. "We better think everything through carefully." He agrees.

At the hacienda, SanJuana is agressively rehashing the latest gossip from the Big House with James, Roman and Ofelia as unwilling audience. She gleefully blabs that Isa cuckolded Rod with Hilario, too, and that Hilario asked her to go away with him.

Conversations between Clarita and Gaviota never advance the plot. "It's all over, he's exchanged me for another, como asi" is plenty of recap for the first bit. Second bit: "L'il Ricky is Jose's grandson. Aww screw it, let's move to London." "What about my hacienda?" "Clarita, it's not like I want to tell you what to do with your stuff, but - we'll give it to charity. As of today, I bury Rodrigo."

Gav imagines Rod and Dr Erika as having a romantic night; actually each is brooding alone in a dark room.

In his dark room, Rod summons Enriqueta, the maid, and summarily fires her because he is closing the apartment and selling it - and everything in it - to erase all traces of Isadora. "Your check's in the envelope. If I ever get my life back together, I'll give you a call." Thus do the lower classes suffer when the upper classes boink irresponsibly.

Next morning, Gav does not arrive at CRT at 6 in the morning as she'd promised Blandie (he'd wanted another all-nighter to finish some of his always-top-priority lists lists lists of whatever). Blandie is running around all peeved and yelling NANCY NANCY NANCY!! Nancy whispers to Gav, "He's wearing yesterday's clothes, he's been working all night." "Nancy, I had a dog's night, I didn't sleep, ok, where are those numbers?"

Suddenly, here's Aaron, all menacing! He sends Nancy away. Gav says she knows what he wants but she still refuses his demand that she sign over the hacienda to him. He says he knows Rodrigo wants her to have Mirasoles as compensation for her "services." She says "Your tongue is longer than an iguana's."

Aaron: "Y'all have no rights to any of grandfather's property. I guess HE was compensating your mother for HER services. I'll sue! I'd forgotten how unscrupulous and voracious you are."

She slaps him and says "Bring on the lawyers, you'll never get Las Mirasoles." He slaps her right back and glares izpodlobya which is a cool Russian word meaning "out from under the eyebrows."

Gaviota's in the midst of a furious fantasy, involving hair pulling and worse abuse, when Blandie blunders in nattering about xeroxes. He inquires rhetorically: "Do I have to do everything myself?" She says she had a bad night and snatches the notebook. "I had a bad night too," complains Blandie accusingly. He interrogates Nancy: "Gav saw Rod last night, didn't she, did she talk to him?"

Rod to Videgaray: "Sell the apartment, the furniture, I want nothing to remind me of her." "Duarte called, he knew nothing about Isa's doings and was indignant at her behavior, he gave me a message for you - he's sorry, but he can't keep his word, he can't pay you back now, but he'll pay every cent some day." Oh, yeah. Rod will give a good chunk of change to Isa in order to keep legal rights to L'il Ricky, for whom his love is unchanged. He wants to keep being Rickie's legal father.

Simultaneously, Isa is telling her lawyer she wants L'il Rickie to have his Real Father's name. The real father is sitting next to her in sunglasses and a mostly-unbuttoned shirt, looking like a juvenile delinquent wannabe. She says that, since L'il Rickie is a pawn in the Montalvo winner-takes-all varon sweepstakes, the Montalvos would end up stripping him of their name anyway. She'd rather have the lawyer concentrate on grabbing for her the biggest possible share of Rod's goodies.

Frankie interrupts to ask about fees. The lawyer requires a goodly sum up front and a percentage of the take. Frankie offers lists of all the income the hacienda produces, the better to divvy it up between man and ex-wife. "When you have the list for me, we'll contact Rod's lawyer." "Please hurry," pleads Isa, "our financial situation is desperate."

Then she takes L'il Baby and Big Baby and goes to a jeweler to sell her baubles. The jeweler says "They're great, but I can give you only half the price you paid." She acts all surprised. [Somebody with better eyes or a bigger tv, tell me - what exactly is Frankie looking at inside his unbuttoned shirt? HIS jewels? Is he admiring his own nipples? -Ed.] Isa's for leaving to find another jeweler but Frankie stops her, saying, "This is the third jeweler who's told us the same thing. We need the money. Tomorrow, I promise to get with my 'contacts' and find work. Trust me." They take the dough.

Rod is concluding with Videgaray, asking him to find Clarita and Gaviota, when Aaron bursts in shouting "Gaviota said she doesn't want Las Mirasoles, so when can I have it?" "No, Aaron - Grammie, my sisters and I all want to comply with Gramps' will." "You may have that stupid romantic idea, but I think completely differently, completely rationally!" [Aaron screams in non-rational fashion. I look around to see if there's a cellphone he could throw. -- Ed.]

"Anyway, why give Mariana Franco the hacienda if she's going to live in London?" Rod is impactado. Aaron, delighted to be the one to give the news, says she's going with her gorgeous boss.

Jose hyperventilates when she hears that Li'l Rickie is her grandson.

The Doctorcito is having a temper tantrum against Gaviota, which he shows by addressing all his annoying orders to Nancy instead. "I want to work with somebody who isn't tired," he snottily explains.

As Gav follows him into his office a cascade of complaints and resentments ensue, throttled only by her second iteration of this dramatic vow: "I'll go with you to London!" [Now folks, as a former child-rearer and current donkey trainer, I have skills applicable to dealing with the Doctorcito! I say Gav should not reward his bad behavior. She should wait until he behaves nicely before rewarding him or he'll think tantrums are good. --Ed.]

With Gav's announcement, the sun comes out! Blandie is all smiles and running around in a happy dance and "NANCY NANCY NANCY tell Av* the good news!" He inquires in an annoying, falsely self-deprecating manner: "Do you really want to go away with your inhuman, bad-humored boss?" "True, sometimes I want to strangle you." He promises to improve.

He tells Nancy they'll bag the rest of their work and go celebrate, but she starts crying (get that girl a Paxil) and says she doesn't have any reason to celebrate.

I especially wanted to punch him when he concluded, "Gaviota, you've made the best decision of your life." Later he tells her she can't change her mind at the last minute this time. "Doctor, there's nothing keeping me here - my thing with Rodrigo is over."

Rod gives Margarita a bunch of work and then tries to find out how Gaviota knew which expensive restaurant he'd be in with Doctor Erika. Margarita admits it was she who spilled the beans and promises not to do it again. He's pleased to hear how very interested Gav had been in all things Erika.

Gav tells Clarita what's been going on. Clarita suggests they give the hacienda to La Beneficion (a nunnery maybe?).

After the commercials Minerva shows up at Aaron's office with pictures of her sonograms - she is 16 weeks pregnant with Aaron Jr.

Aaron Sr. thinks it's a joke, or that she bought these sonograms, but no, they're the real thing. She says they have to be very careful because the doctor told her this was the last pregnancy she'd ever have. [Que the hell?]

Then Aaron has two surprises for Minerva. Number one: As of the next day his old man is signing over the corporation and Aaron will own it completely. Number two: Aaron Jr. has no competition in the Montalvo Varon Sweepstakes.

Minerva immediately assumes that Aaron has murdered L'il Ricky. However, she's just as happy to hear the real reason Rickie's been scratched from the race: "Isa wasn't inseminated, she got pregnant by more - natural - means, it was Pancho de la Vega, the both of them have been thrown out."

By habit, Minerva starts complaining: "With Isa out of the way, Rod can run to the husband-robber!" Aaron says no worries, the home team now has an unbeatable head start, and anyway, Gaviota is off to London with Blandie.

Then Minerva worries Aaron Jr. might turn out to be a girl but Aaron Sr. sez "NO! Cause we're on a lucky streak."

Showing some sense, Isa is telling Pancho they need to conserve their resources but he, hypnotized by the wad of cash from the jewelry store, wafts past her to the phone and orders a bottle of the best champagne to celebrate. [Frankie's time horizon is short. -Ed.]

Finally Rod arrives at Dr. Erika's place and starts telling her what a great gal she is and how she restored him and [I think] proved to him he could get it up for another woman, and she's just the woman he'd fall in love with, but he's already in love - with Gaviota.

Thursday: Latin Grammies. Friday: Rodrigo, in fine old style, yells at Aaron: "Tell the whole family what you said about Clarita and how you threatened her!" and later whacks and smashes a vase of roses, multiple times, over a car window, snarling and shouting; Dr. Blandie tells Gav he'll teach her to love him, and kisses her; in response Gaviota looks like a cockroach flew into her mouth.

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Hi all,
My first recap! Feel free to add or correct anything. I have just finished my minimarathon of last week's episodes while I was on vacation and finally got to Tuesday's show. So here goes!

A few scenes from Monday's: A brief revisit to the Love Shack; GSD and Emilia visit Cocoyoco; Azul tries to climb the palm tree; Lidia visits Efrain where she meets Gustavo (perhaps a future love interest?)

Arny chats with Julio who is still in bed sleeping. They are both hoping for a better day than yesterday.

GSD chats with a still-drinking Mo who is dwelling on the fact that Azul and Diego are together. The thought of what they may be doing is festering like an infected wound! Meanwhile Emilia is trying to get a little info from Chonita on the previous Mrs. Mo and tells her that she would like to talk to her later. GSD comes out and tells Emilia that Mo is tormented by jealousy. GSD tells Emilia that he is worried that Azul could die since neither she nor Diego knows that she is so sick (and who's fault is THAT?) And lo and behold, Arny appears from the shadows, having overheard that his sister might die.

Back at Efrain's, Gustavo is turning on the charm for Lidia and talking mechanics to Efrain. Lidia checks him out a bit and flounces a little hair flip on the way out, leaving Gustavo gasping for air.

Arny confronts GSD about Azul's illness and Emilia takes his side, urging GSD to tell all. GSD tells Arny about the virus.

Back at S,I and G's, Gloria is whining (what a shock) that she is the messenger and the dishwasher, blah, blah, blah... Silvana says she's busy with Ivan, Isela is working so just do this little favor. Silvana is looking for something to close Ivan's wound (but I don't know what - a "reflexiono"?) because he doesn't want a doctor. Gloria rolls her eyes.

GSD, Arny and Emilia are lamenting the soon-to-be late Azul but still hold onto hope that GSD will find the cure. GSD blames her infection on EvilEva and their plot to monopolize the cure for the world.

Back to the Love Shack - Diego is caring for Azul who is moaning in bed, not in a good way. She is faint, tired and hot. Oh, and naked because Diego took off her dress. His story-she told him to since she was too hot and he was just cooperating. She's not very happy about this so he offers her the shirt off his back. Literally. He puts the moves on her, saying he doesn't get tired of looking at her body, and he dreamed of taking off her wedding dress. She orders him out of the shack, leave the shirt. She clutches it to her face, smelling it like it was just washed with Hot Man scent Downy.

Silvana has found the biggest needle she could to stitch up Ivan. At least she disinfected everything. Ivan is the nicest bad guy. They have a heart-to-heart talk about Silvana bieng hurt by what Diego did. Ivan can't forgive him for what he did to Eva. Silvana defends Diego and Ivan can't understand how so many women could love Diego so much. (I'm with you there, Ivan.)

A knock at the door of the Love Shack. "Who is it?" answers Azul. "It's me, Diego" comes from outside. Very funny, ha ha. Diego comes in and says he needs her - something. Headband or scarf. I couldn't understand why. He takes it from her hair and immediately puts it in his mouth, to carry it out like a puppy?

Lidia is primping outside Efrain's shop while peeking in. Who should drive by but Gustavo in a beat up old car. He offers her a ride which she rudely turns down, insults his car by calling it scrap and says she'd rather take public transportation. Lidia's playing hard to get (we know better than that!). He calls her "tan alzada" (is that stuck up?), says at least he has a car and drives away, leaving her thinking he's kind of cute.

GSD is spreading the rumor to Arny that EvilEva was responsible for infecting Azul, making Mo do it by threatening Katy, and that Diego was her accomplice.

At the Love Shack, Diego is making clothes for Azul out of her wedding dress' skirt, using her as a mannequin. This, of course, gives him the opportunity to get up close and personal, where they come close to - but not quite- a kiss.

Silvana has something very important to do and leaves Ivan in Gloria's reluctant care.

Arny is crying on Julio's shoulder, telling him about Azul's impending death. Who should walk in at this touching moment but GSD. Julio leaves father and son together and Arny cries on GSD's shoulder - and GSD lets him!!

Back on the beach, Azul stands and stares out to sea, dressed in Diego's shirt, while Diego makes her skimpy lingerie. She doesn't look too happy.

Ines and Katy are taking a walk in the garden, chatting about their problems. Emilia joins them while Katy is talking about her mami's accident.

GSD, Arny and Mo are discussing a cure for the virus and Mo says he is putting in a lab.

Ines, Katy and Emilia are talking about comas, dreams and nightmares. Silvana walks up and Katy asks if she knows Emilia, the best friend of her mami Azul. (Did Silvana not know that?)

GSD, Arny and Mo talk about the explosion at the old lab that killed Eva. GSD wants to inform the health department now that Eva is dead so that the cure can be found sooner.

Silvana, Emilia, Katy and Ines get all the relationships straightened out but Silvana does not look happy that Emilia knew Azul but never told her.

The three stooges, Efrain, Gaspar and Chucho, are talking about the heist and who but Lurking Lidia hears and amazingly quickly puts two and two together. She accuses them of helping Diego kidnap Azul.

On the beach, Azul is collecting firewood, Diego is still making clothes. Diego says he and Efrain bought matches and gasoline. (Couldn't they have brought some clothes for Azul?!)

Efrain tells Lidia he only lent Diego a car. Lidia tells them her mother is sick about the whole thing and that the police have questioned them like criminals. Gaspar looks horrified (one of his favorite expressions) and tells his father to give Lidia info on the car. Efrain writes something and gives it to Lidia. Turns out though, Efrain gave her bad info and admits he doesn't know the real info.

Silvana and Katy are alone and little tidbits of the accident are shown in fashback.

Mo is telling Andres that GSD wants to go public with the virus info and Boris is not going to like that. They need to convince GSD that someone has taken Eva's place, and that it is not Mo. Andres then tells Mo that someone saw Diego buying things that belong on a beach. A clue to their whereabouts.

Diego, still sewing, and Azul, putting on sunscreen, are sitting at the bonfire. She is pawing through his backpack, pulling out canned food. She then breaks the news - he forgot the can opener! (I've never done that!)

GSD and Emilia are discussing going public about the virus. Emilia wants to stay and have a talk with Silvana.

Back on the beach, Diego - still sewing- and Azul are bonding. She seems to have forgotten that he kidnapped her and stranded them on this beach. She's cooking over the open fire. He asks her to feed him because his hands are busy. Oh please. He wants her to have his babies, and they would all live happily ever after. She looks like whe wants to give in but then at the last minute remembers - oh yeah, I'm married.

Emilia finds Silvana to explain why she didn't tell Silvana that she was friends with Azul. NOW she cites professional ethics? Silvana tells Emilia that she is not her friend.

Lidia goes to Casa Moran to tell mom and dad that Efrain helped Diego.

Arny takes Ines home to her house, nice and clean. She is so happy, grateful but sad about her current state of health. Arny spills the beans to her about Azul's illness.

Ceci is collaborating with Chucho and Gaspar about Diego. Julio comes in and chews Ceci out about her work ethics. Then adds Gaspar and Chucho to his list of poor employees. Burgay arrives to tell Julio that Eva is dead and he doesn't have to give Diego anymore work. Julio is impactado (I have to use that word at least once!)

Back at the beach, Azul is admiring Diego's line of beachwear. It's made with love, he says. She says it isn't as beautiful as the wedding dress Julio designed for her. Azul breaks it to Diego that the only reason Julio hired him was because Eva paid him to. Diego is impactado.

Stay tuned....

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I am your guest recapper today for Amanda. Feel free to join in the dissecting of buckets of slang used by Juan and his cohorts.

Opening scene, Paula and Ana in the kitchen. Paula's painted on tight jeans suggest it is Saturday. Mom Ana is leaving as usual. She wants to know how Paula's dinner with CL went. Paula wants to be self-righteous about confessing her feelings and her relations with Juan. She tells Mom, CL was, to her surprise (and secret glee) , impactada. She swears CL has really changed, he's not the man who broke my heart...tonta wake up... And she doesn't always want to be the villain (so what do seducing and bedding another woman's husband and leading an innocent like Juan down the garden path entitle you to be called, Miss Cantaloupes?)

The silvery-satin pajama'ed-to-go-with-his-hair and suave Cesár Luis slides to the door and opens it to the slinky Yvonne. He can't believe she got here so fast after his call. She can't believe she came at all, but. The two slide effortlessly to the bedroom where he immediately gives her a nudge, she slinks onto the bed. Sorry no time for foreplay, folks, they both know what they want and they want it now.

Paula & Ana carry on their continual banter but to be fair, Ana keeps repeating that she wants Paula to pick a better companion.

Nidia tells Juan that Paula called last night. Frustrated that he wasn't told right away, he wants to call her immediately, but Nidia advises him to rush to her like a Chihuahua (appropriate barking), she looks him up and down with her eyes-that-almost-touch and revises that to.... Saint Bernard (low lusty barking added).

CL and Yvonne loll in his sumptuous red sheets. She isn't dressed in anything but CL is still in his silver set (did he take it off or not bother). They are having a great "philosophical" discussion. Yvonne, smarter than she looks, wants to know why CL continues to pursue Paula when she the bonbon loves him so?

In a dizzying change of scenes of 30 seconds each: Paula is lounging in her pale green satin jammies reading "Amante" magazine dreams of CL's protestation of undying love (oh yeah) and Juan's sincere (and I believe him) words about her deserving a man who will respect and cherish and love her. She wakes with a start to thought bubble: why do I keep thinking of Juan now that I have CL acting the way I want....

Juan, in his manly undershirt and jammie bottoms wonders why he can't forget Paula. He seems to be in the grip of his love witch (m. warlock/sorcerer). Juan can't resist calling Paula to see why she called. She pretends it's was a car problem but when he offers to rush over to take her to get it fixed she acts simpering and says oh, tonta, I only ran out of gas. Even our ever pubescent Juan knows this is a crock. But she thanks him so sweetly for calling.

More robes: Nidia and two daughters are all in very nice, if too short to really warm, robes while poor Kiki is dressed to the nines ready to go to the church for his confirmation ceremony. They are all in a snit that he didn't give them warning but no way is he going alone. They disappear to dress.

Back to CL's bedroom, he is still in bed while the lovely Yvonne brings him a breakfast tray. She is in his shirt, he is still in the silver getup, reading a book. Philosophy-Part 2: Yvonne points out rather astutely that what CL feels for Paula is what she feels for CL, OBSESSION. He adds obsession fatale! Yvonne drives on, you don't really love Pau, you need her to reaffirm your manhood. The game is one of conquest. Once the conquistador has you, they make you suffer. and Paula's tactics are working You are hooked on Paula.

Switch to Paula who is looking glum, but supposes she will go out with CL later (Surely he will call..)

Lights go on in CL's head and he makes the most sexist remark weve heard yet from this totally macho hombre. He doesn't understand what women have in their head, IF they have anything (his snide smile is priceless) going on in them. But he suddenly thinks Yvonne's conquest and retreat strategy is brilliant. He has to make Paula know she doesn't have him completely conquered. So no fancy dinner for her this weekend...

Now Alirio in his jammies: nice subtle gray for a change from his usual nerdwear, whines at Nidia that she is leaving him while he is so sick and helpless. He recites the "in sickness and in health" chant from the wedding vows. She completes her go to church preparations and snears at him and his hypochondria. He swears he will starve. Nidia cites her Christian Duty to attend this confirmation and notes that Kiki is more a part of the family than Alirio is.
The threesome descend the stairs. Even sweet Juan worries about Alirio sick and starving. He will be eating rebanadas del aire (slices of air)

Paula stares at the phone, still in her robe. At Nidia's the phone rings and Marely answers: Paula suggest going to the cinema but Marely invites her to join them for the church and family dinner event. She declines saying she will probably talk with CL later... Juan thought bubbles in horror, she didn't even ask to speak to me...

At the church, Juan stands behind Kiki in the confirmation line of mostly children (Kiki is his ahijado=godson). The restaurant is a festive scene of dishes and platters everywhere with really delicious looking food and everyone devouring everything is sight.

Back at CL's Finally! they are dressed. CL is reading at the table while the servant like Yvonne is fixing yet another breakfast and a big one this time. The phone rings and it is dialing for dollars Paula, but CL ignores it. When Yvonne can't stand it, she lunges toward the phone with CL yelling malo, malo, NO! Yvonne is finally fed up and stomps out the door whacking CL with her purse. CL whines back, but aren't you going to finish fixing breakfast! (This scene is so funny but not easy for a feminista como yo). Paula is really obsessively calling now, but CL knows he has her. She later appears in one more robe with her wet hair and muses at a romantic couple exchanging flowers and kisses in the park below.

Conversation resumes at the restaurant with Yadi and Kiki carping at each other about eating like pigs, eating your own famly, etc. and Nidia coos that the two are acting like they are already husband and wife. Yadi is getting indigestion and cranky like usual and for some reason is tugging on a huge bowl of salsa with Nidia. Yadi wins the tug-o-war and the salsa is splashed right on Marely. For some miraculous reason it hits her lovely bare chest but not the white dress below. Juan offers his handkerchief and makes like he is going to dab at her lovely breasts. She leaves the table. He is near the restroom when she comes out and asks her what she is doing later. She beams at the hope he is asking her out but the goofball actually straight faced says he wants to see Paula later. (I think he wanted to have Marely call Paula or something that stupid). She says don't be two-faced (no seas mustio) Baboso, indeed. Nidia has a mother's six sense about these scenes and shows up to tell Juan he is a jerk and don't try to play innocent as Marely stamps off, hurt again by Juan's thoughtless disregard for her obvious love.

Another robe and jammie scene for Alirio as he complains about being the porter answering the door. In bursts Gutierrez (Gutis) on a cloud of cigar smoke with his all but bald head newly festooned with tendriles of hair brushed forward. A real work of art. He tells Alirio it looks like he just saw the grim reaper. He shouts at the stunned Alirio that he wants his money and he wants it now. He is out of jail to Alirio's unpleasant surprise and wants nothing of Alirio's crooked games. Alirio, of course, blames Pastor for his self denouncement and hems and haws, but Gutis is not interested and demands that if he doesn't have it, he better get it from his wife.

Yadi and Kiki have a silly argument in the truck about where they will live. He wants an simple honest life that they can afford but she screams that she will not live a life of penury but will stay right at home with the luxuries she is so in love with. Poor Kiki looks like the deer in the headlights.

Arriving home, Alirio gets tossed out of his bedroom and whines to Juan about his hunger. Juan grandly presents a huge bag that he had planned to bring Alirio which causes Alirio to first complain that he isn't the family dog to live on left overs from their lovely dinner. Then he thinks better of it and grabs the food which turns out to be huge and delicious. Juan questions how Nidia could afford such a luxurious dinner and Alirio says it is HIS money she does it with. Even Juan isn't dumb enough to fall for this.
Later Alirio begs Nidia for money to pay off his debt and stave off the threat from Gutis but she doesn't care about his threats anymore and says flatly, NO, she is finished with Gutis.

Final scene: a somber Paula gets in the car with Juan for a glum Monday ride to work. Juan brags about the fabulous family weekend and all the great food. Paula sulks and Juan realizes he has yearned for her honey kisses but no. Paula seems to realize that she now has two men that are not going to throw themselves at her feet.

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Rodrigo makes reservations for a beach getaway. He tells the travel agent to reserve an extra place for one other person who might go with him.

Dr. Blondie hooks Elvis up with some coffee and asks what's up. Elvis says Dani's there to see Gavi - something happened. Dr. Blondie asks about Rodrigo. "Better not ask, Dr. Let's talk about something else, like the coffee." OH GOD PLEASE NO!!! Dr. B is intrigued, but Elvis says that Dani would cut his tongue out. He makes Dr. B lean in, and confides that the family's in mourning.

"Did someone die?" Dr. B asks hopefully. "No, but it's as if someone were dying. Isadora and Franciso... mm, nevermind." Dr. Blondie complains that it's a sign of poor breeding to tell someone only half the story. Elvis tells him the rest of the story about Frankie fathering Ricardo Jr. and breaking up Rodrigo's marriage, and Frankie and Isa taking off with the kid. Dr. B frowns as he weighs the implications.

Gavi is grilling Dani. Dani lies and says she hasn't heard from Rod since he left the apartment last night. So where'd he spend the night, Gavi asks. "Gavi, when I know something I'll tell you." Dani gets up to leave, but Gavi follows her and asks, if they haven't spoken to him yet, how do they know he's okay? Dani lies again and says he sent a message to the house.

(Gavi is now out from behind the desk, and I see she's having that dream again where she forgot to put on a skirt before going to work.)

"You know what I think?" Gavi asks. "Rodrigo doesn't want me to know anything because he's afraid that I'll blast on out of here chasing after him like a rabid goat now that he's separated." Dani says it's just that he doesn't want her to tell Gavi about his private life. Not because he hates her, but because he needs to start a new life, and for that he needs to forget her.

"He already forgot about me. I'm already just part of his backstory." She says she hopes that when this crisis is over, he finds the peace that he needs.

She starts asking questions about Rod's psychologist. Dani says she met her yesterday, in Rod's office. She was there to go look at some offices Rod was thinking of renting. (Most people would use a real estate agent for that sort of thing, but Erika's versatile.) Gavi questions this, and Dani dodges this by saying that he's leaving the corporativo to pursue his tequila business full-time. Gavi jerks the conversation back to the topic at hand: what is UP with the psychologist? Dani admits that their relationship isn't entirely doctor-and-patient. They're now friends.

Gavi asks about the psychologist's appearance. Is she pretty? Yeah? What else? She tells Dani that she can't leave until she practically has an X-ray of her. She denies that she's asking all these questions because she's dying of jealousy. (Dani looks skeptical.) She thinks she has the right to know, after all that's happened.

Dani says fine, here's how it was. When she met the psychologist she was impactada, because she looked like a cover model. She'd drive any man crazy, plus she's very classy.

On seeing Gavi's dejected face, she tries to undo, and Gavi says it's okay... and then my cable (or is it just Univision) goes out for the next few seconds. I don't think I missed anything important, but if I did, hopefully someone will fill it in. Dani concludes by saying that she's considered one of the best psychologists in the country.

Gavi hopes this means she's frigid and calculating. Dani protests. Then Gavi angrily says oh, so I suppose she's very likable and nice. Dani says yes, she seems like a good person. Frustrated, Gavi gets up and says she's going to end the interrogation because the answer seems to be obvious.

Just as I'm getting my hopes up, though, she sits down and promises just one more question: Is she single, unattached?

Dani says yep.

And from a good family? Good salary? A great future? Dani says yep. Gavi angrily says in that case, he'd be crazy not to marry her and she must feel the same way, especially now that he's unattached. (Something like that.) Dani doesn't know about that, but admits it's possible that he likes her-likes her, but she really doesn't know what kind of relationship they have. She says she hopes Gavi's not mad at her for hooking her brother up with this psychologist. Deflated, Gavi says no, she's glad he met someone like her, rather that some quack, but naturally she's bummed that she had to be that great.

"Jeez, you're talking like they're already married!" Gavi says that's just how things happen. One of these days Rodrigo will surprise her with the news that she has a new cuñada. Dani points out that it looks the same way between Gavi and Dr. Blondie, even though they're "just friends." Gavi says they will always be "friends."

They talk about Gavi's new job offer. She says she's probably going to take it. She asks if Rodrigo knows about it. Dani says no, Rodrigo won't let her talk about Gaviota to him. He's convinced she's having a thing with Dr. Blondie. Gavi denies this. Dani says there must be a reason he thinks he doesn't want to hear about her. Gavi says yes, the reason is someone with two feet who looks like a magazine cover and has soft hair. They'll be very happy together and have lots of children.

Nancy calls to remind Gavi about a meeting. Dani gets up and asks Gavi that if she decides to go, to please call to say farewell. Gavi thanks her for everything and they say goodbye. Gavi weeps "mi Rodrigo, mi Rodrigo," but don't worry, I'm sure she'll recover in time for her meeting.

James runs out with the gang to look at a sick agave. It looks crushed, almost as if an anvil had fallen on it, and it's crawling with little bugs. He tells them to burn the infested plants and sanitize their implements.

Roman says it looks like the copper sulfate wasn't applied properly. The loyal field hand says that's just what Frankie said when he came out to look at the ones in the hills. (James is vexed and stymied!) Those had bugs AND fungus. Francisco said he'd take care of it - but he hasn't come back yet!

James sputters angrily... not in his native English, as you might expect, but in his phony-accented Spanish. He goes back and calls Rodrigo and asks how it's going. Rod says he's still a bit gobsmacked. Not because of Isa cheating on him with Frankie, but because she took off with the child, and he doesn't know how Sofia is going to get over this either. Life goes on and he's going to go to the beach.

James is like, well, sorry to add to your worries, but guess what, it looks like Frankie gave the agaves both crabs and herpes. (Maybe not in exactly those words.) Rodrigo does not take the news well, and Mr. James must be pretty glad he's approximately 360 miles away right now. Rod says he's going to cancel everything and come over right away. James says, "Do you see why I don't like to tell you anything? Calm down, relax. I'll make sure everything is under control. With luck, the outbreaks were detected in time." Rodrigo relents, and asks James to keep him informed.

Frankie is admiring two shirts in the mens' shop. The cashier tells him that his card has been refused. Frankie, ever the gentleman, turns and scolds Isa for forgetting to pay the bills, even though he gives her a ton of money every month! With great annoyance, he takes out one of his own cards and reluctantly hands it over.

(I just realized who Frankie reminds me of. Alicia Ferreira, from that telenovela we no longer mention by name! The only difference being that they haven't taken his credit card away yet.)

Isa pulls him aside for a talk. (He admires some suits and asks which one she likes.) She explains to him that Rodrigo has canceled her cards. (Frankie curses him for being so miserly.) All they have left is his card, so he can't blow it all on clothes. He whines "excuuuuuse-moi," but he is used to changing his clothes at least twice a day. She tells him to pick out just two changes of clothing, and hurry up so they can go back to Ricky. She doesn't like leaving him alone with the nanny for too long.

Frankie proudly says he can't give in. "Trees die standing," he insists (los arboles mueren de pie). Isa coolly says he can die on his feet, but he'd better buy just the two outfits.

Dani and Elvis are at home now, and Elvis is apologizing to Sofia for his bad joke. But as Mama Dolores used to say, there's no bad that isn't followed by good. He could introduce her to a cousin who's a little darker than Elvis, is single, and plays the bongos. Sofia says she'll think about it. (I can't tell if both, one, or neither of them is joking, but it'd be great to test whether Pilar has truly seen the error of her ways!) He heads towards the greenhouse, calling to Pilar that her chocolate honeybun has arrived. Dani and Sofia giggle.

Sofia says she hasn't heard from Rod, and asks how it went with Gaviota. Dani says she's still in love with Rod, but is too proud to tell him so. Dani describes Gavi's jumpy manner and all the questions about the psychologist. Gavi thinks she's lost him. She's probably going to take the job in London, and if so, she doesn't want Rod to know.

Sofia says she feels guilty because she participated in the schemes to break them up. Now she regrets that. She suggests to Dani that they go to Rodrigo and tell him there's nothing going on between Gavi and Dr. Blondie. Since she's considering going to London, it might be worth the trouble. Dani agrees, but says Gavi's also upset because she thinks Rod could be in love with someone else.

Dr. Blondie is telling some people he wants to do a campaign warning people of the health risks of consuming adulterated beverages, including hepatitis and death. Last year, 42,000 people died in Russia from drinking such things. (I think he is referring to this horrifying story.) He has to verbally nudge Gavi to get her attention. She says yeah, the point of their campaign will be to teach people how to tell "real" tequila from bootleg/counterfeit stuff. Dr. B says Gavi will give them the stuff they need to proceed... Gavi has already zoned out again. She says she's not feeling well and excuses herself to get the info. (Dr. B turns all the way around in his chair to watch as she walks away in her imaginary skirt.

Rodrigo is at Margarita's desk, on the phone with Dani. He says he's had a tough day and is fixing to leave. She asks if he spent the night at the psychologist's. He says yes, but they'll talk about it later. She asks if she has a new cuñada. He asks why she wants to know, and if it would bother her. Dani says no, Erika seems very nice, but is Gaviota totally out of his life now? Rod impatiently tells her to leave Gavi alone, and hangs up.

Dani tells Sofi it looks like Gavi has indeed lost Rodrigo. And maybe it'd be best if she did go to London.

Meanwhile, Gavi calls Margarita, who tells her Rod just left. Gavi asks if she's met the psychologist. She bitterly asks if she's pretty and looks like a model. Margarita confirms this, but isn't sure of their relationship. She knows they spend a lot of time on the phone and go places together. Gavi asks do they hold hands, kiss? Margarita says she's not sure if she should say. Gavi claims that she's not going to bother Rodrigo, it's just that she needs to make a decision, so she wants to know if they're acting like a couple.

I guess those were the magic words, because a few moments later: "Rodrigo kissed her?? Where?" "On the cheek," Margarita laughs. Gavi is not amused! She asks if Marg knows what's going on with that family. Marg says all she knows is that Rod is worried because Isa was going to go with the kid on vacation, then later his sisters came and there was a lot of yelling. And he's got lots more problems! Videgaray came over with a loan from his bank, and then came calls from the hacienda because some agaves have got the Crud. And now he's planning a vacation to get away.

She doesn't know where he spent the night, but it wasn't at the apartment because he had a chauffeur bring over some clothes. And it wasn't at Pilar's because she called looking for him. Right now he's at the travel agency, then he's got to sign off on his new offices, then a meeting about the bank loan at some restaurant.

"And is the doctor going with him?" "Yes." Gavi asks where. Marg balks, not wanting to get fired. Gavi points out that if it's in public, she could just meet him by "accident." She needs to settle her doubts. Marg caves and gives up the goods.

Nancy comes in with something for Gavi. Gavi tells her to ditch her evening's study plans to come hang out at a nice restaurant instead. (She neglects to explain why Nancy's skipping her homework. I really hope there's going to be a prize for Nancy eventually, because the nicest thing I can think of that anyone's ever done for this unselfish girl so far has been to give her an antacid.)

Bruno is calmly saying that when Aaron deposits the money, they'll sign the contracts to turn the company over to him. Aaron impatiently tells him to calm down, because it's practically a done deal. Bruno repeats that when he has the money in his account, he'll sign. Aaron protests again, saying he's got nothing to lose - if he doesn't pay, the contract's invalid anyway. Bruno asks what's the hurry. Aaron says he wants to surprise Minerva when she gets back from Houston, plus he's got a bunch of negotiations he'd like to begin as owner of the corporativo.

Bruno tells Videgaray to go ahead and update the contracts. They'll sign them TOMORROW. And also inform the CRT and all that stuff. They all stand, and Aaron and Bruno hug (Aaron lifting Bruno off the floor momentarily). Aaron has a question for Videgaray: with Isa and Rod split up, who's going to pay Ricardo Sr.'s debt? Videgaray says Rodrigo is getting a loan against the hacienda's future production.

This seems to delight Aaron. He waves merrily at his father and the lawyer as they leave. Next, Patricio shows up, curious about the deal. Aaron brags about getting his father to give in, and says next he wants Las Mirasoles. Patricio, and only Patricio, will have the privilege of helping him get it.

Patricio calls Gaviota from Aaron's desk. He says he's calling about a family matter because he knows she doesn't get along with Aaron. Gavi agrees that he gives her a rash. (Heh, I bet he's given LOTS of ladies a rash.) He says he's willing to act as a mediator between them, if she's really not interested in that property, because it has sentimental value to them. They could set up a time for her mother to meet with Videgaray and sign the property over to Aaron.

Aaron snatches the phone away from Patricio while Gavi is saying "I'll talk it over with my mother, but tell your cousin that if we give up the hacienda, it'll be to all the Montalvo heirs. Gotta go, I'm in a hurry, bye." And she hangs up, so unfortunately only Aaron knows of Gavi's wish.

Aaron carelessly tosses the phone towards a nearby table. The phone clatters noisily across its surface to an unknown fate. "That damn migrant worker is slyer than a zorra," he puns (zorra = female fox/hussy).

The Honeymooners are hanging out in their hotel room. Isa's on the phone, trying to get a meeting with her father's lawyer Montesinos; Frankie is watching TV. The baby starts crying. Isa asks Frankie to look in on him as she finishes the call (she makes an appointment for tomorrow). "Galáns don't cry," Frankie advises his child and soothes it hastily as he hands it over to Isa. As soon as the child is out of his hands, Frankie puts on his jacket. "I'm going to the bar for a drink. The kid's crying is bugging me." Isa points out that it's his child. "Sure he's my kid, but I can't stand the crying!" He walks out.

Nancy and Gavi scurry to leave, but Dr. B catches them when he comes out with some paperwork. "You're leaving?" he asks in disbelief (it's 7 o'clock). He asks if Gavi forgot they need to figure the budget for tomorrow. "No," she says, looking as if she definitely forgot! She promises to come in at 6 to get it done. He says he'll do it, but he does not look happy. Gavi follows him into his office and insists that she will get it done tomorrow. She'll come in at 5. He tells her no, just leave. She tells him again, she'll come in really early. He reminds her that tomorrow, she'll have to give him her answer about the job in London.

Rod and Erika meet at the restaurant and make small talk about his move to the new offices. He asks again if she'll join him on his trip, day after tomorrow. She's not sure, but they'll talk about it later.

The bank guys show up at the door, followed by Gavi and Nancy. Nancy sees Rodrigo and thinks they should leave. Gavi assures her that she's not going to make any trouble with Rodrigo - she's there strictly out of curiosity, to see with her own eyes whether they're a couple. Gavi sits with her back to Rodrigo's table, and Nancy faces toward it. Despite her earlier misgivings, Nancy is almost as excited as Gavi to be spying on them. Nancy remarks that the famous doctora is super-gorgeous. Gavi says she's dying of jealousy, and Rod better not have traded her in for that woman!

Nancy reminds Gavi that they're only there to look, not to start trouble. They're behaving very nicely, no kissing or anything, it's just a business meeting. Gavi agrees that she needs to keep her head together. Then the waiter comes and she orders TWO double tequilas. Nancy protests that she doesn't drink, especially during the week. Gavi says that's okay - they're both for her. All Nancy has to do is watch and tell Gavi what's happening. (Nancy keeps standing up for a better view.)

The bankers look at Rodrigo's financial reports on the hacienda and are impressed, though one of them expresses some worries about what the accelerated maturation (due to global warming) will do to agave prices. Rodrigo says he's not worried, because the demand for tequila has gone up all over the world. The bank man then mentions plagues and infestations. Rod nervously tells him not to even joke about that. At Montalveña they have a very strict program to protect against such things.

Nancy wonders why Rodrigo isn't with his wife. Gavi says she's gone, that's why he's going around with this one now.

At the Honeymooners Hotel, Frankie is back from the bar and Isa is ranting about how she's entitled to everything Rod has gained during their marriage. But until Montesinos can work that out, they need to cut their expenses. "You're not thinking of selling the car?" he asks in horror. Of course not! She'll sell some jewelry instead. That'll pay for the lawyer. He needs to get a job, and they can move to a cheaper place. "You're going to make me work?" Frankie asks in shock. (She glares at him.) He thought the whole idea was that if he were to live with her, he wouldn't have to worry about anything. She tells him things have changed and they need to find a way to survive until Rod gives her what she deserves. (HA!)

Frankie pours on the French 101. Kiss, hug. He says he's got contacts. He'll ask around for a job in his "category." (Please post your suggestions in the comments area. Try to limit them to the sorts of things that a person could actually put on a tax return.) He wants to give the best to her and their child. "Really? Are you serious?" "Absolutely, ma cherie!" Isa is persuaded. (I bet he's long gone by sunup!)

Rod is wrapping up his business dinner with the bank guys. The bank guy is saying that their experts will verify his facts, or something, and then he'll have the money. Rod is grateful. They all toast. Nancy tells Gavi that Erika is smiling and flirting. When Gavi looks to be going postal, Nancy says she was just joking. Gavi asks if the doctor truly is ultra-hot. Nancy sadly says yes, she is. Gavi takes another sip of her tequila, and Nancy nervously gulps her soda.

Nancy sees that the bank guys are leaving, and Rod and Erika are alone. Rod tells Erika of his concerns about the big debt and the sick agaves. She can tell there's something else. He says he's thinking his not-his-child. She puts her hand on his and says that's only natural.

Nancy sees this hand-touch and goes nuts. So does Gavi. She finishes her drink, and a moment later I wake up on the floor, having just had a debilitating flashback to endless hours of watching Popeye eating spinach before going into battle. Nancy worries when Gavi stands up. Gavi promises she's just going to the bathroom.

Rodrigo is telling Erika that he's tired, and asks again if she will go to the beach with him? She is just saying she's not sure that's a good idea, when Gavi comes over (still no pants) and greets them with a very pissy "buenas noches." Rod stands up and stammers bashfully. She makes small talk, toying with him, and tells him not to be nervous. "Aren't you going to introduce me to your little friend?" Gavi asks. "You are friends, right?" Still stunned, Rodrigo stutters an introduction.

Erika stands and turns to face Gavi. "Hello, Mariana." Now it is Gaviota's turn to be impactada. "Mariana Franco," she finally answers, regaining her confidence, "but they also call me Gaviota. Well, THIS one would call me Gaviota." (Rodrigo can't figure out whether to smile goofily or stare blankly, so he alternates between them.) "And you're the psychologist of Rodrigo Montalvo." Erika nods calmly.

Meanwhile, back at the hacienda, James is having dinner with Roman, Ofelia, and SanWanna. He and Roman plan to spend tomorrow inspecting all the agaves. The Ofelia asks when Sofia and Frankie are coming back. James gives them the good news that they've split up and Frankie's not coming back. (If he seems displeased, it's probably because he's feeling left out that he didn't get to kick the guy a few times himself.) Of course SanWanna claims she suspected it all along, and crudely remarks that James will now have another shot at Sofia. (Ofelia scolds her for her "Sanjuanadas.")

SanWanna insists that there's nothing wrong with that, considering they were together even before Rodrigo and Isa got married. At the mention of those two, James sighs, "I hate to tell you this, but you have to be aware of it so you don't commit an indiscretion..."

Gavi has sat down and made herself comfortable with Rodrigo and Erika. (I guess Nancy is left alone at her table. I hope she brought a book.) "Small world, huh doctor?" Gavi taunts. Erika claims that it's not what it looks like. Rodrigo has only ever referred to her as "Gaviota," never by her name. Gavi says it doesn't matter now, and she's glad she met her, so she could congratulate her on doing such a great job helping him forget about her. She asks Erika for her card so that she can recommend her to everyone for the great "techniques" she uses to cure her patients. Like taking off on weekends for "therapy" sessions, taking him out to look at offices, eating at fancy restaurants... she is filled with admiration for the great miracle she has performed. He used to say she was the love of his life, the only woman on the planet for him... that went down the drain when he got married. Then she says something about cats and sarcastically thanks Erika for saving her from this big mistake. She also tells Rodrigo he should put Erika up on an altar for curing him of Gavi. (I think this is a play on words meaning that he should put her on an altar with the saints, and that he should take her to the altar to get married.)

Gavi finds Nancy. (Rod is slightly delayed by a knocked-over chair.) Nancy says "I told you so." Gavi hurriedly explains that she unleashed her inner seagull. They take off. Gavi tells him to go back to his psychologist, and flees. Rod tells the waiter she's trying to get him to lose control, but he won't. Rod chases Gavi outside. (The poor waiter must be wondering if it's dine 'n' dash night.) "What are you trying to do?" Rod asks Gaviota.

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Miércoles
Gavi accepts the London offer.
Aaron makes a snide remark about Clarita, so Gavi slaps him.

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We open with the detective agency of Corso & Toscano with girl Friday Ceci, speculating on why Leonarda would have gone on vacation without her clothes, makeup and perfume.

Next it’s over to the love shack (thanks Chris!) where Diego is telling Azul that she’s the only woman who ever clouded his reason. I guess that is supposed to sound romantic and not scary. He grabs her and tries to make her listen. She realizes just then that he was the one who staged the kidnapping on the road. She tells him he’s too late, she’s already married and he declares that she’ll always be his. He mentions the bombing at Cocoyoco (which I guess is Mo’s house’s name) and she’s impactada for half a second and then returns to disbelief. He shows her the wounds to back up his story. He tells her that Eva died in the explosion. She’s momentarily impactada again but then refuses to believe again. She tells him that Mo was at the wedding the whole time and before that they were at the other house together. “It proves he didn’t do anything.” Diego swears, on his mother, that Eva is dead. Azul then begins to taunt him that with Eva gone, he doesn’t have anyone to protect him and give him expensive gifts. She accuses him of only going after her because Eva was dead.

[I am sorry, but that’s really really low! Diego, you may be an idiot, stalker, whatever but even you don’t deserve that kind of comment.]

Diego gets mad and screams at her that he wishes he could have had a relationship with Eva because she DIED for him, because she loved him. Azul then launches into her poor poor me routine. “if you loved her so much then why did you kidnap me? The only thing I feel for you is hate. (desprecio).” Diego accuses her of lying. She insists she hates him. She was trying to forget him and rebuild her life and now he’s come back to destroy her. Diego is stricken and does some nose wrinkling. Azul walks away.

Silvana, Isela and Gloria are negotiating over the bathroom since they need to dunk the feverish Ivan in a tub of cold water. Gloria agrees to help them carry in, she lifts his feet with oven mitts for some reason.

Mo is with Andres seething over what Diego and Azul might be doing at this moment. Andres suggests that he tap Boris for his underworld connections to suss out where Diego might have taken Azul. Mo says he will, but first he wants to check on something. Turns out they were waiting near the Cocoyoco and Jacinto gives them a report that Eva’s body has been located and another one, which although unrecognizable he says must be Ivan. Mo asks him if he’s sure. He says there’s another guy’s body too, Exijilo (?) (Maybe the other guard that came out with Jacinto to fight with Diego?) Mo asks about Diego “You let him get away!” Jacinto says he doesn’t know, they left him in the room next to the lab right before the bomb went off, but he must have survived the explosion and left afterward. Mo is livid and huffs a bunch of stuff I couldn’t understand. Jacinto promises to locate Diego and Mo orders him to clean up Cocoyo so that nobody would know a bomb went off there and killed people. Lucky guards.

Ivan wakes up in the cold bath with the three women in bathrobes standing around him. It must have been quiet a shock. Maybe he thinks he’s dead. Is this hell? He’s not happy. He tells them to leave him alone. Gloria makes a sarcastic remark about his ingratitude. Finally Gloria and Isela leave and Silvana stays and explains that Diego left him there under her care. So he’d better treat her nicely.

Beach bums Azul and Diego slept outside under the stars. Before you think that’s too romantic, I should add that they seem to have slept about 100 feet away from each other. Azul in her now sandy white wedding dress. When she wakes up, Diego is absent mindedly poking holes in the sand with a twig or something. He’s hidden from her from behind a pile of sand. Since she doesn’t see him when she wakes up, she strips off her gown and goes for a swim in her wedding night lingerie. Diego watches with an pervy grin.

At Anibal’s office, Anibal is on the phone talking to Isela. She’s filling him in on the events of last night. Clemi comes in and Anibal finishes his conversation with Isela and hangs up. Clemi apologizes for arriving at work late because she couldn’t sleep last night for worrying about Diego. Anibal breaks the news to her that Diego kidnapped Azul after the wedding and nobody knows where they went. Clemi is impactada and clutches her chest.

Meanwhile at Casa Moran, the police have arrived, asking about Diego and Lidia answers the door. She’s impactada when they tell her he’s wanted for kidnapping.

At Mo’s new house, Chonita is with Caty who is refusing to eat. Mo comes in and Caty wants to know about Azul. Mo tells her not to worry. Azul will be coming….er…later. Caty wants to know WHEN. Mo tells her that the police will be bringing her home soon. He hugs her and thought bubbles his worry that Diego will fill Azul in on all his evil deeds and turn her against him.
At the Love Shack, Diego has Azul’s dress and Azul who has returned from her swim is fighting him for it in what looks like her bodice and panties. She makes him give it to her and slaps his hand away telling him not to touch her with his disgusting hands. He insultingly says that if Mo can touch her why can’t he? Way to go, guy! Call the woman a slut, that’s the ticket! She slaps him and says that Mo is the one who is going to be angry at him if he finds out that he touched her. “The hands of a criminal!” she ends. Diego shouts that Mo is the criminal. Teeth clenched in rage, He tells her that Mo murdered his Abuelo and Paco. “And you, knowing it, slept with me!” Azul is more incredulous than impactada. She says she doesn’t know what he is talking about. Diego continues on his tirade that she claimed to love him, but where was the love when Andres and Mo were doing their killing. Azul thinks that Diego brings up Andres because of Ceci’s story about killing Andres’ uncle. Suddenly Diego realizes that he was talking about the murder of Abuelo, while Ceci was talking about the old murder of the uncle (supposedly in self defense). Azul asks him for proof and Diego, the dunce, mentions Eva’s name (she had the proof) and Azul gets all bitchy and won’t let him finish. She charges that Eva probably killed them and blamed Mo and Andres. Azul goes on a tirade about how she’s tired of Diego’s lies. She finishes up by calling him crazy.

Ceci and Andres are in the sack at Andres’ place. He’s in his pjs under the covers and she’s on the outside, awake, so no hanky panky there. He wakes up and they begin talking. Ceci tells him that when she was rummaging around in the closet at Mo’s she noticed that all Leo’s stuff was still in there. She remarks on how odd that is and how Julio and Arnaldo thought so too. Andres claims he never noticed. He suggests that Mo gave her a bunch of money so that she could just leave on her trip and buy all new stuff. He turns around as if to go back to sleep but on his face is a look of worry that she might be on to him.

Anibal at the office has calmed down Clemi a bit. The phone rings, it’s Lidia. She’s freaked out because the police are there. Anibal tries to relate this calmly to Clemi, but it’s no use. Clemi faints from the shock.

Piero and Manuel are walking in field. Piero tells Manuel that the job he wants him to do is to contract some construction workers to build something. When Manuel asks what, Piero tells him that he doesn’t need to know. Manuel says, he just needs enough info to tell the workers what kind of job it is. Piero says, OK, then, it’s going to be a lab, but don’t tell anybody. Manuel responds that he’s an accountant, he’s never contracted labor before but he’s game. He’ll try to get some guys who are on their way to crossing the US border because they’ll want to make some fast cash and they won’t ask a lot of questions. Piero is pleased with this idea. His cell phone rings. It’s Mo. He tells him to use his connection with Diego’s family to find out where he took Azul. Mo hangs up abruptly.

Mo is knocking back brandy or something amber from a decanter in his office. He thinks about Diego and Azul getting it on and throws the glass at the wall.

Ceci’s on the bed in Andres’ room with Andres on the floor in his unsexy PJs doing pushups. Ceci complains that Mo’s shut up in his office and she wants to go ask him if the police have any leads. Between pushups, Andres says that they found the wedding car had been ditched and he figures that the police must have some other leads stemming from that.

Piero and Manuel are now driving and Piero asks Manuel if he has any idea where Diego is. Manuel says he doesn’t know and laments that Lidia had to deal with the police. Piero is surprised that he cares so little about his own son. Manuel points out that Piero is no saint but Piero says that he was unjustly accused but Diego has committed a real crime. Manuel says, whatever, Diego is on his own. He’s not going to stick his neck out for him. Piero makes a deal with Manuel that if either of them find out anything about Diego, he’ll bring it directly to Mo, because Mo will pay VERY well for any information leading to them recovering Azul. Manuel at first says no, he’s not going to turn in his own son. Piero says, no worries. The point is getting Azul back. If they do that, it could be settled quietly, without the police. Manuel agrees to that. [The next bit was too hard for me to understand with the car noise. ]

Anibal has called a doctor to the office. The doctor warns them both to be careful that she is not to have any more shocks with her heart history. He writes a prescription and hands it to Anibal and leaves.

Clemi wants to go home and Anibal offers to take her.

At the beach, Diego and Azul are now fighting on the beach. Azul is still wearing the boyshorts and camisole/dress bodice and carrying the dress. In front of a audience of sea birds, Azul says that she’s going to leave. Diego tells her that she’s not going anywhere and anyway why does she want to go back to that criminal. Azul says that Mo has fulfilled every promise he’s ever made to her, in contrast, Diego’s a liar and breaks his promises.

Mo’s collapsed on his desk with an empty bottle of something. Maybe golden Tequila since I see something that looks like agave leaves on the label. Burgay comes in and points out that Mo’s drunk and still in his wedding outfit. Mo tells him to get out and leave him alone. Mo wants to know what he wants. Burgay says that he’s talked to Boris and he’s come to kiss Mo’s ring. So to speak, to accept his authority. Mo asks if he accepts that Eva and Ivan are dead. Burgay says that Boris confirmed it. Mo’s happy that now he knows that he’s the head of Boris’ Latin American operations. Burgay congratulates him. Mo tells Burgay that he’s planning a meeting for all of the operatives and he’ll let him know when to call it. Now he wants him to get out. Burgay can’t resist handing him today’s paper which has the headline “Scandal at the Mauricio Duarte wedding: Ex-boyfriend kidnaps the new Mrs. Duarte.” Mo goes into another rage and hurls the paper at the wall. He curses Diego. I think that’s the gist of it, it’s a little hard to understand Mo when he’s both drunk and talking between clenched teeth.

Back to Azul and Diego. Diego tries the “your mouth says no but your eyes say yes” line. She actually starts falling for it. Then she lashes out that she’s not like Silvana or Eva. He seizes on this to pronounce her jealous. More proof that she still loves him. She points out that he’s keeping her prisoner. He says he will until she changes her mind. She pushes him away but he’s obviously made progress.

Over at Silvana’s it’s also morning. Silvana is talking to Ivan and trying to get him to eat. He notes that she watched over him all night and he thanks her saucily for the bath. Silvana smiles and says, well, yeah. She says that despite his tone, she thinks the bath did him much good. She tries to give him the food and he pushes it away. She tells him that she knows that he doesn’t want to be touched, she’s not doing it because she wants to, but he needs help. She walks out. Ivan has an orange flashback of himself offering to kill Silvana for Eva as she was another rival for Diego’s affections. Ivan tries to sit up painfully.

Piero and Manuel arrive at Casa moran and Piero immediately gets a slap from Lidia. She dumps on him the info that Clemi gave her about him and Lucia at the now infamous Toscano-Duarte Wedding. Manuel restrains her and tells Piero, it would probably be better if he left. They have enough problems with Diego. Piero leaves but not before once again protesting his innocence and telling her she’s wrong about what happened. Manuel tries to calm her down and asks her to tell him what the gossip was from the wedding. But first, they’ll have to find out what these gentlemen want. He turns to the two policemen who have witnessed this entire drama. They look at eachother as if to say, this is quite the drama house. Wait until Anibal shows up with Clemi.

Isela, Gloria and Silvana are eating. Silvana says that she’s taking care of Ivan only because Diego asked her to. Gloria makes fun of her devotion to Diego and says that they are the ones who have to put up with Ivan’s bad manners. She adds that if Ivan weren’t such a cutie (un bonbon) she’d be complaining. [yo habia cantado cuatro frescas—dicho anybody?] Actually she is complaining. And she finishes up by complaining that none of them has yet to try the bonbon. They realize that nobody has checked on him in awhile.

Back at Casa Moran, Manuel is telling the cops that they don’t know where Diego is. Anibal arrives, carrying Clemi, who appears to have fainted again.

Back at Silvana’s, the girls rush in to check on Ivan and find him on the floor. He’s alive, writhing in pain. They help him back into bed. Gloria goes into a tizzy about how he’s going to have to accept their help getting to the bathroom etc. etc. until Silvana tells her to shut up. Isela asks Ivan if that was what he was trying to do, go to the can, when Ivan interrupts her and says what he wants to do is leave. Gloria for once starts making sense. She tells him flat out that he could go to the cops, or the hospital, which is a little bit longer road to jail but it gets there all the same. Ivan grimaces in pain but clearly the words have struck home.

Anibal is juggling Clemi who has recovered from her faint. She says she can walk but Anibal says she’s too weak. Manuel complains and Anibal tries to get Manuel to carry her. Manuel ever the gentleman tells him to set her on the armchair. Lidia comes over to her her aid. Manuel blames Diego, for all the stress his mother is under. Anibal tells him to shut up but Manuel says it’s true. The police have never been in this house until now. [Actually, he’s wrong, they came to pick up Piero didn’t they?] Manuel rags on Diego some more. He tries to get Anibal to leave. Clemi thanks him and leaves. Manuel asks Clemi if she’s OK while she’s still half passed out. Smooth.
Back to a brooding Diego and Azul who is pacing the floor like a caged animal back at the “Love Shack.” Azul points out that kidnapping her was the only way that he could get her to be with him. Diego doesn’t respond and she calls him a patan, [help me out here—worse than jerk but not exactly evil. A bad guy?] Diego tries to argue that he did it for love but Azul isn’t buying it. She brings up how Diego has not only taken her from Mo, but from Katy, who needs her as much as Mo. At Mo’s name, Diego goes ballistic and throws her on the bed and gets on top of her. He hisses into her ear that Mo needs her because of his illness, right? Well, he says, that’s nothing more than blackmail. Azul says it’s not. Mo’s sick with a fatal illness. He’s going to die. Diego, impactado, finally gets off of her.

Azul lies on the bed a bit longer with her chest heaving. Diego asks her if it’s true, that Mo’s deathly ill. Azul says, yes he has a terminal, incurable illness. Diego is still unbelieving. He thinks it must be a trick of Mo’s to get Azul to marry him when she loves Diego. Azul is crying now. She says that every time, Diego deceives her worse than the last time. She can’t take anymore. Diego begs her to understand that Mo is just manipulating her but she won’t listen. Azul says that she has proof of Mo’s illness but he has no proof of what he’s trying to convince her.
At Casa Moran, the police are telling the family that the sooner they find Azul and Diego, the better it will be for them. Lidia says that they know nothing and Clemi says that they’ve said all they can say. Manuel walks them to the door. The lead cop warns them not to hide info if they get it or it could go badly for them.

At Silvana’s , Silvana is changing the bandages on Ivan’s wound. She sees that Ivan’s walkabout has reopened the wound. She tells him she’s going to call the doctor back. Ivan tells her not to call anybody. Silvana says she’s responsible for him and she’s the one at risk if he dies. Ivan accuses her of doing this for Diego. She says yes, but she’ll still be the one going to jail. She goes on a mini tirade about how she wishes Diego loved her with the same intensity that she loves him. Ivan sees that they’ve both been screwed (at least figuratively) by Diego. He grimaces some more.

Back to Casa Moran. Clemi frets about where Diego might be. Manuel says they can’t do anything. He jokes that they should make a public announcement “Diego—please come home.” Lidia complains that he shouldn’t be joking at a time like this. Lidia tells Manuel to take care of her mami, she heads out the door to talk to Diego’s friends to see if she can find anything out.
Ivan wants to know where Diego is too and asks Silvana. Silvana tells him about the kidnapping. She makes a face, but Ivan laughs. He’s loving this. Diego stole Mo’s bride. Good for him. Silvana tells him he stole her AFTER the wedding but Ivan could care less. The point is that he’s struck back at Mo. Silvana is still not happy and Ivan apologizes that he can see this isn’t good news for her and her hopes for a romance with Diego. Silvana says that she’s not just taking care of him because of Diego. She couldn’t let him die…”even if he were the worst person in the world.” Ivan looks nervous, since that’s a pretty good description of him.

Ceci has brought some clothes to Arnaldo who has just gotten out of the shower wearing only a towel and is showing off his manly, if gay chest. Ceci remarks on his hot bod. Julio comes in and agrees with her that he’s quite handsome. Ceci agrees and does a little wolf whistle. Down girl, down! He’s taken.

Azul and Diego are at an impasse. He’s facing away from her, she touches his back and pleads with him to let her go. She’s married now. Diego is now on pretty thin ice. Now is argument is that even if Mo really is sick, if he gets cured, she’ll be stuck for life with a guy she doesn’t love. Azul tells him to stop. He’s not helping. She cries some more. He starts talking about his Abuelo, who lovingly took care of his wife when she had cancer. He watched her die slowly and it took everything out of him. Diego says that he wouldn’t wish that on anyone. He tells Azul that she will need a lot of love to take care of Mo. “What will happen with you, if you don’t love him?” Azul says that’s exactly what she promised Mo. To make him happy for what is left of his life. Diego counters that she’s promised to be with him without actually being able to love him. “Isn’t that more cruel to him?” asks Diego. Azul says, that’s what I’ve decided to do. She wipes away her tears and argues back that it’s the height of selfishness that Diego can’t show a little pity when confronted with illness and death. Diego is done. He has a gulp of what looks like coconut water. Azul is hot in her polyester wedding dress. Diego offers her a drink, then, a fan. She wants to swim in the ocean again. Diego flops on the bed and tells her to go ahead. Azul demands privacy while she undresses. Diego says what’s the fuss, they’ve already done it. Diego suggests they swim together. He starts undressing. Azul fusses but then she smiles.

Emilia and GSD arrive at Mo’s. they learn from Chonita that Mo is still shut up in his office, drunk, hungover or whatever. Chonita goes to get them some coffee. GSD says he’s worried about the progress of Mo’s illness with all this going on. Emilia remarks that with what he has, he can’t let himself go like this.

Azul insists that she is going to build her own shelter on the beach for privacy. She brushes past Diego and goes outside.

Lidia arrives at Efrain’s and demands to know where Diego is and tells him that the police have been to her house. Efrain looks uncomfortable. Leave it to Lida to go right to the only guy who actually knows where they are.

Azul tries climbing a palm tree in her wedding dress. I guess she’s trying to get palm branches for her new shelter. Diego, now wearing a sleeveless shirt (I thought he was going swimming) comes upon her and starts laughing. She bitches that “what, is he going to watch her every movement now?” (fiscalizar) She isn’t getting very far.

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