Caray, Caray!

Happy Tuesday!

Pastor plays it cool; saying he also was looking for CL. Paula won’t play. She asks if CL is in the office with Monica. Paula just threw Pastor a bone and he latches on and won’t let go. Of course, that’s where CL is! Paula thanks him and dismisses him in the same breath.

CL seats Yvonne in a chair to calm herself. I am not aware that CL is a doctor. Nice lab coat. Seriously, who does wardrobe for this show? CL seats himself at Pastor’s desk and tries to reason with Yvonne. He tells her that she’s the only one that’s ever known him. Their relationship is safe because it’s in the shadows. Yvonne can’t believe that he wants her just for a lover. CL says, no, for a girlfriend – his permanent girlfriend. CL tells Yvonne that only she can decide if they can continue this relationship forever.

Nidia thinks that the plan is perfect. She and Anga will run away together, and when the “tide” has gone out; they’ll return. Anga thinks that sounds perfectly romantic but a little impossible. He asks about Nidia’s girls. What will they do? Nidia points out that her “girls” are really women; they’re all grown up and need to learn to take care of themselves. Anga tells her that may be but what about his dignity. He’s not going to run away from anybody, much less Alirio. Nidia doesn’t agree with Anga. She thinks that if Anga’s love was truly that strong, then they would be at least in San Luis by now. Anga asks Nidia to be reasonable. Nidia stands and agrees that she’s not reasonable but if he wants her then he needs to take this chance. If he doesn’t take it, then he just better forget about her and her “honey lips.” Nidia sashays from the table while Anga looks on with a confused look on his face.

Paula’s in Monica’s office and they’re talking about the news. Monica congratulates Paula on the engagement. She sees the engagement as the logical conclusion to Paula and CL’s relationship. Just in case you couldn’t guess, Paula doesn’t like this. She thinks that Monica’s playing a game. Monica claims to just being reasonable. Paula won’t accept that and demands that the farce end.

Juan tells Kike that he doesn’t understand how the world can completely change so fast. Kike replies that it’s really not that bad. In truth, it’s nothing that they didn’t expect. Kike reminds Juan that Juan helped restart the fire. Juan understands that, but he was sure that the relationship was over. CL’s trip was decided and Paula was completely done with CL. Juan says that at the very least, he deserves an explanation. Kike tells Juan to go ask for one, but Juan refuses. Paula doesn’t even want to see a painting of Juan. Juan says that CL will tell him what happened. (He insinuates this).

CL comes out of the office and runs into Pastor. CL tells Pastor that Yvonne is a nightmare. She wants to be his wife and he had to promise her the ocean, sky, etc. to get her to be happy with her current position. CL asks Pastor to use his influence over Yvonne to make sure she doesn’t do something stupid. Pastor agrees but says that there’s a more urgent situation right now. Monica and Paula are in the office together and the tone is getting louder and louder. Paula is absolutely belligerent. CL asks if they’ve been shouting insults. Pastor says he doesn’t know anything for sure, but he thinks that this time anything may happen.

CL looks as though he’s about to leave, but a slimmer Julia approaches before he can leave. She tells CL that Juan’s waiting in the garage. CL grabs the phone and wants to know what’s up. Juan says that he personally wants to speak with CL in the garage. CL sarcastically asks if he can bring Juan anything to the garage. Juan apologizes for the inconvenience but he wants to speak where no one else will hear.

Before he leaves for the garage, CL tells Pastor that he wants a detailed run down of the hostilities on both sides of the fight between Paula and Monica. Pastor thinks it would be better if CL went in there. CL agrees, but he says he never knows what to do with those two women and he thinks he should go down to the garage to speak with Juan. Pastor reluctantly agrees to the plan. CL tells Marely to tell Paula that he’s in the garage.

Monica stands and tells Paula that if her accusations were true Monica would be expressing herself in a very different manner. Paula asks if this means that Monica would fire her. Monica says that she would not and she asks Paula to calm herself. Paula doesn’t wanna. Paula doesn’t like that Monica’s being so calm and reasonable; Monica thinks she’s just being a lady. That pretty much sums up the fight. The women finally agree to stop talking and keep the relationship professional. Monica escorts Paula out the door.

Paula immediately stomps over to Marely and asks for CL. Marely keeps Paula from running down to the garage. Marely tells Paula that she thinks CL and Juan are going to have a “talk.”

CL can’t believe that Juan would ask why he didn’t go to Spain. Juan explains that when it comes to Paula; it is his business. CL explains that Paula re-opened a door and told CL that she loves him. CL proposed marriage and Paula accepted. CL tells Juan that he’s a dreamer and that CL is a planner. Planners always win over dreamers. CL says that if Juan wants to suffer less; he should lower his expectations. Juan says that he only has one response. He lands one right on CL’s chin. CL removes the lab coat and kicks Juan in the knees. Juan attacks again but misses. They spin and beat each other a while longer. Apparently, CL was a professional wrestler in a past life.

Pastor tries to play Yvonne. He says that he personally spoke with CL and that CL doesn’t want to change anything with Yvonne. Yvonne says that’s something but really it means nothing. Yvonne says that she’s gotten something positive out of this. The best thing in life is to accept life as it. Yvonne says that in order to accept being CL’s lifelong girlfriend; she has to give up the idea of being his wife. Yvonne says that there’s something liberating in that. She thinks she’s going to continue her role with CL but with a better attitude than before. Pastor, of course, thinks this is a lovely idea. Yvonne thinks that the best thing is that CL will marry Paula. Paula will not know that the package includes a lover for CL. Yvonne can laugh in Paula’s face without Paula ever knowing about it.

Kike and Fernando manage to pull the fighting men apart. CL breaks free and says that this is an issue between him and one only. He tells the employees to leave or be fired. They men continue their fight. Instead of a wrestling champion, CL morphs into a black belt. Fernando and Kike helplessly watch the fight unfold.

Like the VP that she is, Paula spends her time complaining to Marely about Monica. Paula says that now that she’s with CL she has the courage to confront Monica. Marely says this means that it will be open war between the women. Paula admits this and thinks that she should resign [again], but first she wants to speak with CL. Paula wonders what’s going on downstairs. She’s sure the men are being much more civil than she and Monica.

The men are acting more civilized. They lay on the cement and talk about how good it felt to get that out. The beatdown really helped. Juan asks if CL wants to go at it again. CL says no. Juan mentions that he thinks he’s going to be fired, but CL doesn’t want that either because it was a personal not professional problem. CL announces that if anyone says anything about this they will be sacked. In unison, everyone says that they understand.

Guti rushes into Alirio’s office and gleefully says that he’s got a “bomb.” Guti announces that Nidia’s going out with a man. Alirio accuses Guti of wanting to be a Colombo. Guti whips out some photos as proof of what he said. Guti asks if Alirio wants details. Alirio can’t get over that his woman was with another man.

CL says that he hopes this means everything will be tranquil. Paula rushes into the garage and wants to know what happened. CL explains that he and Juan and to arrange things like men. Paula tells Juan that this is unpardonable. She stomps out of the garage and demands that CL follow. Juan thinks to himself that he didn’t get one consoling word. He can’t get over the look Paula’s giving him over a fight with CL.

Alirio tells Guti that the photos don’t prove anything. Guti says he can get a video. Alirio says that Anga was at the wedding. Guti can’t believe that Alirio wants to stay idyll about this. Alirio declares that he does not. First, he wants to talk to Juan; Juan can clear up this problem.

Nidia explains that Alirio has some virtues. He’s caring, prepared, loyal. He’s the most considerate man possible. Nidia says that Alirio is a tiger in bed. Ewww. Gross. Gladys wants to know if Alirio’s so great, why does Nidia look for elsewhere. Nidia explains that despite it all, Anga remains the love of her life. Gladys wants to know what will happen with Alirio. Nidia thinks that Alirio just needs a good woman. Gladys plays along for a minute but then accuses Nidia of just wanting to get rid of Alirio. Gladys refuses to mix herself up in this. Nidia says that all she wants is for Gladys to distract Alirio. Gladys strongly refuses.

Paula cares for CL and wants to know what he was thinking fight. CL explains that they were fighting over her and she should be proud of it. Paula doesn’t like it, but she wants to know who won. She can’t believe that he fought with the company chauffer. She asks if he’s just going to have more fights. CL says that of course he will not. He thinks that both men are now satisfied.

Back in the garage, Fernando and Kike take care of Juan’s wounds. Fernando mentions that he thinks they should put someone lemon juice on the wounds. Juan leaps up and says he doesn’t know if the fight or the cure is worse. Juan accuses Fernando of not telling Juan about CL’s fighting skills. Juan complains because the man has style, etc.. The only thing he lacks is the ability to fly. At that moment Monica enters the garage and wants to know what happened.

Monica can’t believe that Juan fought with CL over Paula. Juan apologizes, but Monica tells him not to worry. She says that CL looked for it to happen. Juan explains that it helped him get rid of some of his rage. Monica asks Juan really thinks that Paula is over him because Paula doesn’t think that Paula really is. Monica leaves a thoughtful Juan on the street.

Monica and friend chat about the upcoming marriage. Monica says that the fox ended up being a little wilder than she expected. Her friend sweetly points out that now Paula will have the benefits of being Mrs. Farrell, including the home that CL and Monica constructed together. Monica declares that she will never permit that.

Juan gets some loving care from Marely. Marely can’t believe the sloppy job Kike and Fernando did with the band-aids. Marely washes his wounds and asks what inspired him to fight. Marely says that his love for Paula really will kill him. Juan thinks to himself about Marely and how lovely she’s being. She must be a good person for doing this.

Nidia dances the Cachi-bom-bom alone. Alirio enters. Nidia wants to know why; she tells him to stop looking at her.

Kike and Fernando socialize. Fernando tells Kike to rush home, but Kike asks if he can stay at Fernando’s house.

Alirio catches Marely walking out of Juan’s room. Alirio says that he came to speak with Juan but didn’t realize that Juan was occupied. Marely tells Alirio that he can go speak with Juan but that Juan needs to rest. Alirio comments that Juan must be exhausted.

Alirio rushes to Nidia to complain about the youth today. He says that Nidia’s bad example has not gone unobserved. Her daughters are going down the same path of perdition. He tells Nidia that Marely was in Juan’s bedroom.

Ana yells at Paula for accepting to marry CL. Paula claims that life is just giving her and CL another opportunity. Ana says that people don’t just change overnight. CL used Paula before and he’ll use her again. Ana says that she refuses to forget all those painful nights with Paula when things went bad. Ana demands that Paula quit her job immediately.

Alirio repeats that Marely was in the bedroom with Juan. He goes on to tell Nidia every word that Marely said to Alirio. Nidia doesn’t want to hear anymore. Alirio tells Nidia that Yadira also lacks respect for the home. He says that it figures, with their example of a mother. Nidia demands that he shut up and rushes out of the room.

Next, we see Marely asking Nidia what she wants to talk about. Nidia first says that she wants Marely to think with her head, then with her heart and then with her…instincts. Nidia says that she’s worried about Marely because there’s no cure for love. Nidia thinks that she needs to explain some things to Marely.

Paula accuses her mother of being immature. Okay, maybe Ana said that she was going to resign from the job CL got her. Ana says the decision’s been made. She tells Paula that she thinks that Paula and CL should date. They should get to know each other and then possibly talk about marriage. There should be no rush. Ana excuses herself and stomps off to bed.

Nidia approaches Juan and is shocked about his appearance. Juan explains that he just fought with some “changos.” Nidia tells Juan to be careful with that type of guy. Nidia says that she came to say something important to him. Nidia warns Juan that Marely’s fragile. She begs Juan to be careful with Marely and to take care with her. Juan adamantly states that there is and has been nothing between him and Marely. Nidia says that regardless she wants a promise that Juan will care for Marely when the day comes that she cannot. Nidia just wants to know that her daughter will never be unprotected. Juan promises to care for the whole family. Nidia loves this answer.

Yadira catches Nidia coming out of Juan’s room. Nidia says it’s not what Yadira thinks and why isn’t Yadira resting. Yadira explains that Kike has not come home. Nidia thinks that first Yadira should make sure that Kike’s okay and then Yadira can be mad.

The ladies get Juan to call Fernando. Juan asks if Fern knows anything about Kike. Fern says that Kike’s with him. Yadira asks Juan to ask Fernando to ask Kike when he’ll be home. Kike replies not to be bothered. Yadira wants an answer. Kike refuses and says he’s staying at Fern’s. Kike says to tell Juan that he’s sleeping. Juan thanks Fern and hangs up. The women are left semi-speechless.

Nidia continues on her doom and gloom when I’m not around anymore speech. Yadira thinks that this means that Nidia’s considering suicide. Nidia assures Yadira that no. Nidia tries to explain why she’s thinking that way, but can’t really get out an answer.

CL hears his doorbell ring and rushes to greet Paula. Oops, sorry, Mr. Farrell; wrong Davila!

*PG Wodehouse (Really, this quote has nothing to do with today, but it reminded me of most of Paula's outfits.)

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We open with Azul asking the sleeping Katy to forgive her for what she’s about to do. She knows that she promised her that she’d be her Mommy, but she didn’t know that when she made the promise, she didn’t have long to live and well, it’s time to make up for the time she’s going to be losing. She feels bad though, that she isn’t going to prevent Katy from having to go through losing another Mommy.

GSD and Mo are arguing about why Mo decided to tell Azul about her being infected. Mo says that he did it to keep Azul from running off with Diego again. Clemencia told him that Azul and Diego were meeting secretly and that they were planning something. GSD agrees that it’s bad that his daughter was involved with Diego again, but it wasn’t the right thing to do, to break the news to her suddenly, when they were arguing, in a fit of pique. Mo says, that to be fair, GSD must have known that Azul and Diego ran off together, the first time, after the wedding. GSD says no way, that wasn’t Azul’s idea. Mo says Azul’s defending Diego after the fact shows that she wanted him to kidnap her and everything she’s done since, basically proves that. Mo says that if she had gone with him again, Diego would not have known what to do when she presented symptoms of the illness. GSD looks like he buys that excuse.

Next we have Hot!Azul in her tight red dress telling Diego to basically “do me baby.” She screams that she loves him and wants them “to make love…like it’s the last time…with whatever time I have left.” He doesn’t seem to be getting any of those hints, but let’s face it, he’s distracted. Smooch Smooch Smooch…rolling around in bed…you get it.

Manuel and Lida are at the hospital, waiting nervously for word about Clemencia. Suddenly, a doctor walks in, a woman this time, who tells them without preamble, that she’s sorry but “the patient suffered a heart attack.” Manuel and Lidia are impactados. Manuel asks for clarification. The doctor says that she’s very weak and they don’t know if she will last the night. Lidia starts crying.

Azul and Diego have progressed to being nekkid rolling around in bed.

Back at the hospital, Lidia suggests that she should call Diego. Manuel gets all in her face that Clemi said that she didn’t want to see him again. And besides, it’s his fault she’s there. Lidia cries that Diego has a right to know his Mom his dying. She cries some more and Manuel says that Clemi is strong, she’ll survive. He then begins ragging on the doctor, that she was too pessimistic. “She practically told us to call a priest.” He ends up saying, “we have to have faith.” (More like denial, looks to me.)

Isela, Gloria and Silvana are at Casa Silvana. They are rehashing the moment when Isela caught Gloria making up an admirer and sending herself flowers. Gloria is protesting that it’s not true. Isela is saying that it’s obvious since there are no legions of admirers around. Silvana, who is sporting curls now, screams that she’s had enough of their fights and leaves to go to her own room.

GSD is with Emilia, recounting the traumatic revelation to Azul of her fatal illness. GSD says that it was one of the most painful moments in his life. GSD says he wishes he was a stronger person. Emilia says, you can only do what you can do, and now he has to work hard to find a cure. GSD says he’s tried (must be those moments between fixing leaks at Inez,’ gossiping about his gay son and ciggy breaks) but that he keeps trying different formulas and coming up empty handed. And when he’s working, he always sees Azul’s face…he pounds on a table in desperation. Emilia comforts him. Emilia says that she wants to go talk to Azul herself, but she’s afraid…afraid that she might get emotional and hurt Azul more than help her. GSD says that after he told Azul, after the initial shock, he saw in his daughter a strength…he was proud of her. He said that he promised her he would find a cure. And with that, he’d better get going. Emilia begs him to stay and rest. GSD has decided to go to the university lab to work right away. Emilia offers to drive him there, and to stay with him while he works, if he’d like. GSD smiles and agrees.

Diego and Azul are in après amour mode, cuddled in bed. Azul has tears in her eyes and Diego asks her why she’s crying. Azul says it’s from happiness. She says that if she died tonight, she’s die the happiest woman in the world. Diego seems suddenly struck by the morbid tone her conversation has taken of late. He tells her not to talk like that. Azul says, to shut up and hold her. Diego thinks that maybe she’s thinking that Mo is going to come after them. “Are you afraid of what’s to come?” he asks. Azul denies this and says she’s not afraid of anything. She says that she “escaped.” They both giggle at this and Azul relates how she skipped school once the same way, by going out a window. She tells him there was no other way to leave the house without tipping off Mo. Diego says she won’t have to do it again, because she’s not going back there.

Meanwhile, Mo is pounding on the door of Azul’s room at Casa Malicia. She’s not responding because as we have seen, she’s not there. Andres shows up and asks Mo, if he wants him to break down the door. Mo says sooner or later she’ll have to come out. Mo fills Andres in about Azul knowing about her being infected. He says that now more than ever, she’ll need security and special care and she’ll be forced to stay with him. Andres agrees.

More kiss and cry in the sack with Diego and Azul. They laugh about how Diego’s mom and Azul’s Dad will have to be convinced to accept the other. Diego says they’ll have to be strong, but their love is strong and it will help them overcome all obstacles. Azul gets serious, thinking about that’s not going to happen. Diego asks her what’s wrong and she says that she’s thinking of little Katy. Diego says that that’s a tough one. Mo, will never let her go, since he is after all, her father. Azul agrees, absently. Diego says that when he thought of Mo touching her (Azul) it made his blood run cold. More kissy kissy. Diego suddenly says that they’ll look for proof of Mo’s guilt together. And she from outside Mo’s house. More kissy kissy. Azul starts whining about Katy again. What will become of her when Mo is caught? She wants to talk to her. Diego sees he’s not getting anywhere on the Katy front. He agrees that she’s innocent, she’s not to blame for her rotten Dad. They’ll have to figure out a plan for Katy, to make sure she’s not left to fend for herself when it’s all done. Azul suddenly decides to make him promise that no matter what happens to her, that he’ll make sure that Katy is taken care of. Diego happily promises. But he doesn’t like this “no matter what happens to her..” Azul successfully changes the subject. More kissy kissy.

Back at Casa Silvana, more comic relief. Silvana has shut herself up in her room. Gloria has dibs on the couch and Isela is left out. (I thought this was a two bedroom place or was somebody sleeping with Ivan?) Isela finally goes and crashes Silvana’s room and finds her moping on the bed, unhappy that Diego and Azul are together again.

Manuel and Lidia are weepy at the hospital. The minute Manuel turns his back, Lidia is calling Diego on her cell. Diego and Azul are still going at it like bunnies. He jokes that he should have turned off his cell but Azul tells him he should answer it. Lidia croaks out that Clemi took a turn for the worse and is in the hospital. Diego tells her not to cry… he’s on his way. When he hangs up he tells Azul that they are going to look for a safe house for her. But first, they have to go to the hospital to see his Mom.

Azul and Diego rush to the hospital. When they get there, Manuel starts shouting . Lidia explains that she called him… but not HER. Lidia starts riding Diego about how it’s all because of the relationship he has with HER that Clemi is ill. Diego shouts at her ENOUGH! He demands to know what’s going on. Then Manuel starts in that it’s all his and his LOVER’s fault. Diego shouts at his father to not talk to Azul that way and to apologize immediately. Azul tells Diego not to worry, she’ll leave. She doesn’t belong there. Lidia agrees but Diego tells Azul that she’s not going anywhere. Manuel accuses him of “bringing his mother to the point of death with his stupid behavior.” Diego resists this, saying that he would never hurt his mother. Manuel says for maximum dramatic effect that the doctor just told them that Clemencia might not last the night. Diego is impactado. He wants to know what happened. Manuel says he should talk to the Doctor who RESUSCITATED her when she was having A HEART ATTACK. Diego melts, he looks confused. He hugs Azul. We next see them in the hospital chapel, kneeling before a statue of the Virgincita begging her to save Clemi. Angelic choirs swell in the background. Diego promises the Virgincita that he’ll tell Clemi all about how bad Mo is and explain to her what they are doing. (Some promise, he wanted to do that anyway). They grasp their hands together, Azul, with tears streaming down her face.

Angelic choirs still singing, we get a glimpse of GSD in the university lab. Apparently with all the budget cuts, this publically funded lab has no pesos for bunny suits. All he has is a pair of safety glasses and a paper mask, like the kind you can buy a pack of for $7.99 at Home Depot. Emilia is standing by the door, with her own paper mask.

He must have worked through the night because Gloria shows up at Diego’s apartment and Chucho remarks on the earliness of the hour when he opens the door. Gloria vamps Gramps but she’s looking for Diego. Chucho explains that Diego isn’t there. He never made it home last night. Gloria says that she came to tell him that she doesn’t know what Diego told her but last night, Silvana was all broken up and this morning she had huge bags under her eyes. She stops and compares herself favorably to her daughter, that in contrast she’s MAGNIFICENT (Regia). She gets Don Chucho to repeat this. Chucho goes on to explain that the reason Diego isn’t there is because his Mom took ill. Gloria is fake impactada but says she’d better run home and tell Silvana because she knows her little girl adores Diego and his Mama. She asks if she can borrow the phone. Chucho says sure, and could she help him out by modeling for him? Gloria feigns shock at such a suggestion but he explains that he’s working on some dresses. She gladly accepts. She doesn’t pass up an opportunity to rag on Isela. Chucho asks if they are still fighting with eachother. Gloria says, no, it’s all Isela’s fault. She relates the tale of the flowers sent to her and how Isela accused her of sending them to herself. Chucho is shocked by this and offers to be her “secret admirer” and take the credit for sending the flowers. Gloria pretends to dismiss the suggestion but then agrees with the plan “to shut up Isela.” They have a laugh.

Diego and Azul’s prayer vigil must have worked because the doctora is out in the lobby telling them , Manuel and Lidia that Clemencia seems to have passed the worst and she has now stabilized. Diego asks if he can see his Mom. Manuel says “What?!” and Lidia shakes her head in the background. Manuel says no way! Especially when she sees you beside THAT LADY (he indicates Azul). Azul interjects that she won’t go near Clemencia, but that shouldn’t make him bar Diego from seeing her. The doctora says that as long as everybody understands that they can’t upset her. Diego agrees that he will only try to calm her. The doctora says OK, but only 5 minutes. Manuel insists that he and Lidia go too. Diego kisses Azul and they go.

At the boutique, Gaspar is racking clothes and Julio and Arnaldo walk in, with Julio telling a joke. Arnaldo doesn’t react and Julio asks him why he’s so quiet, distracted…nervous. Julio points out that he’s been like that ever since he slept over at his Daddy’s. It’s like he doesn’t want to be with him. Julio thinks that GSD had another go at trying to trash him to Arnaldo. Arnaldo denies this. Gaspar complains that the fabric salesperson has arrived and is waiting for Julio. Julio rushes off leaving their conversation unfinished.

Ceci arrives at modeling school, looking freshly scrubbed and in a pretty dress. Her teacher (who looks sort of like a younger Cristina Saralegui only with a sort of German accent) praises her better grooming this time. Ceci says that she really wants to prove to her that she can be a better model than Silvana. The teacher says, “We’ll see.” Ceci points out that she’s there early, “as fresh as a head of lettuce.” But where is Silvana? Not there yet, huffs Ceci. The teacher says she’d better look out for herself. She hates gossips. Ceci does her little mimic thing and sticks out her tongue as the teacher leaves. (Ceci is just no good at sucking up. No wonder she keeps getting fired from her jobs. ) Since she’s there early, Ceci decides to call Azul on her cell. Checking in, she asks how it went with Mo. Azul has too much to tell her. In the meantime, she asks her not to tell Andres that she talked to her. She asks Ceci to “do her a BIG favor.” We don’t get to hear what the favor is, but from Ceci’s wide-eyed impactada “COMO?” It must be a doozy.

Back at the boutique, Arnie is alone with Gaspar. Arnie complains that Gaspar probably told everybody what happened with him and Ceci. Gaspar huffs that he did no such thing. And besides, Arnie and Ceci were whispering together, all the next day, about it. The day after…"the day after you left our ‘union’.” (I guess he means union local 696, the federation of GAY boutique salesmen, chefs, waiters and sommeliers.) He shakes his head and sniffs. Arnie tells him to shut up already. He’s gay, and just because he did it ONE TIME with Cecilia doesn’t mean that he’s not gay anymore. Gaspar asks him if he’s sure. Arnie says he doesn’t even remember what happened. Besides he’s more worried about damaging his relationship with Julio. They haven’t slept together since his night with Cecilia. Gaspar continues to freak himself out with the idea that Julio might find out that Arnie isn’t gay.

At the hospital, Lidia is fussing over Clemi. Manuel too. Diego hesitates but comes forward as well. Clemi asks to be left alone with Diego. Manuel and Lidia resist but then relent and go. Diego asks her forgiveness and tells her that he and Azul talked and Azul is going to divorce Mo. Clemi says she can tell right away that he’s lying, because of her delicate state. Diego says no, Azul is separating from Mo. Clemi tries to get him to agree not to see her until she’s divorced. Diego says that they will do things the right way but that when she gets out he’ll be able to explain to her why they have to do all this, and what’s really going on. Clemi says she wishes she could trust him. Diego launches into an impassioned speech: “I love you Mommy, I want you around for a long long time…” kissing her hands.

Silvana appears to be cutting modeling class today as she shows up at the hospital to see Clemi. She sees Azul napping on the couch. Azul explains her presence there but there is a renewed coldness between them. Silvana reminds her that they are only working together because Silvana wants the answers to her son’s death. Azul explains that she’s leaving Mo, but she’ll keep her word and help her find out about Nico for her, and for Katy’s sake. Manuel and Lidia appear and make a big fuss over Silvana in front of Azul.

Chonita is serving Mo and Andres breakfast. Mo asks if Azul is up yet. Chonita says no, and Katy woke up and couldn’t find her so she went to the guest room and bawled her eyes out. Andres remarks on it but Mo says he’s going to be tolerant this time, since Azul just discovered that she’s dying.

Back at the hospital. Manuel and Lidia are leaving. Lidia asks that Azul not go in to see Clemi and Azul is like, no worries, not going. Diego waltzes in and says he’s glad to see Silvana and Azul together like best buddies. Silvana grimaces and leaves.

Elsewhere, Arnie is with his beloved Aunt Inez at her physical therapy. They are chewing over the Arnie-Cecilia-Julio triangle. I had forgotten that she knew that the mystery girl was Cecelia. In any event, they talk openly about that

Lidia is back at home at Casa Moran. Gustavo is there, he brought flowers for Clemi but he sees that she’s not home yet. He says he’ll bring them to the hospital. The doorbell rings. It’s Piero. He starts to say that he came by after hearing that Clemi was in the hospital and thinking that she must have been alone…then he sees Gustavo. He points at him and says, “the Mechanic?” Gustavo points at him and says, “The brilliant executive?” Lidia looks quite pleased that she’s got two suitors.

Inez is on the phone with GSD, she asks if she can get a ride from him after her session, because Arnaldo can’t wait for her to finish. It’s probably another ruse, since Arnaldo is standing right there. GSD is reluctant, since he’s kind of busy trying to find a cure and all. Right now he’s driving somewhere, so I don’t see what the big problem is. When Arnaldo walks away for a minute, Inez tells him she‘s got more information to tell him about his gay son’s not gay one night stand. GSD says to tell him. She says she can’t go into a lot of details because he’s still there. She can say that Arnaldo told her that since the incident, he no longer wants to sleep with his partner. GSD says, “Great, good news, in the middle of such disaster.” Inez laughs and asks why he says that. GSD tells her that Azul now knows that she’s infected. Inez sighs and looks concerned.

Back at Casa Moran, It’s high noon with Lidia’s two suitors squaring off. Piero asks what Gustavo is doing bringing flowers to a married woman. Gustavo says it’s none of his business but gee, aren’t they DIVORCED? Piero says that the Divorce isn’t final yet and Lidia is still his woman. Lidia interjects that the way things are going, she doesn’t know if she WANTS to be his woman. “We had an agreement. I want you to respect it and get out of here, RIGHT NOW.” She’s going to the hospital to see her mom.

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We open with a replay of the airport scene where Paula tells Cesar Luis it is entirely his decision to stay or go. He doesn't even have to think, he will stay. She warns wait a minute, this isn't so easy. Were talking about commitment, true commitment here. He innocently asks if there are conditions? [...idiota...] We can marry tomorrow. She reminds him, he was a married man but he got involved with her anyway. She doesn't want him to go. He tells her she closed the doors, she says they still aren't open [yeah, it is so hard to write this straight faced] If he has the least hope that they can be together it is enough for him. She has a lucid second while she says she feels she is making a worse error than before. He rushes in with This time it's not going to be like that, I guarantee... Paula doesn't want guarantees she wants responsibility, commitment and love, love. CL pledges his word that he is going to live for only one thing, to restore her confidence in him. She picks up the thread, Is the proposal of marriage serious? Absolutely! And if I were to accept?? CL would be the happiest man in the world. She questions if he is capable of making this commitment with all that it implies. You have put this world in my head, you have taught me what love really means and now I know I don't ever want to lose you. She says I am the new Paula Davila. However we can assume that the old Cesar Luis now asks her to marry him. Yes she will. Fade into face eating and te amos all around...

At the breakfast table Marely and the three men are enjoying the filet and omelet that Juan prepared. Kike in bib wonders if CL is really on the plane by now. Marely is sure he is. Alirio chimes in that this ill mannered guy didn't even make a personal call to say goodbye to his true friends. Kiki is just grateful that the big boss gave him a job and wonders how life will be under the cute little gal, Señora Monica? Marely looks slyly at Juan and wants to know if CL did well to leave. Juan stutters a bit that CL finished a cycle here and can go on to new horizons. He doesn't want to speak ill of anyone but CL would do well to stay over there... Juan abruptly starts asking everyone if the breakfast isn't just rich and delicious.

CL and Paula kiss while waiting for an elevator. Meanwhile Pastor is talking to Ivonne who is in clean clothes finally. She is telling Pastor that she would have preferred that he stay with her so she could have rubbed it in the face of all his lovers [but who's counting]. Pastor urges her to be careful what she wishes for, one may get it. She was accustomed to always being in the shadow as the second or third on the list but now she is just nobody. Pastor advises her to keep her feet on the ground. She blurts out that she slept with CL last night. Pastor wonders how she can lose her dignity like that [lose what dignity]. What CL can do with women is a strange power he has. Pastor agrees that he usually gets what he wants except with Paula Davila... Oh, who knows returns Ivonne, this morning SHE picked him up to take him to the airport. IMPACTA

The car pulls up to a building and CL questions what are they doing there? Paula wants to to make things right as they should be and they need to talk to someone very important in her life. [you guessed it] MAMA. Ana at her desk receives Paula who says I have some news for you. CL and I are back together! Is this a joke? No joke.[just a big joker in the wings]. CL steps in and tells Ana he understands her surprise. She says he should be traveling right now, Right, but the woman I love stopped me in time. Paula and I have passed through difficult times but our love triumphed. Now we are going to be married. MARRIED! He tells her he is now a free man and nothing can impede them. Ana flusters with her papers and says I'm really busy here. I have to make calls and finish this information. Paula looks disappointed that MA didn't break into song and adds, this may not be the best time but I wanted you to know right away. We'll talk later. Ana says yeah, a very long conversation... As CL goes out first Ana can't help but add, Paula this is madness and the worst one yet.

Juan is driving Monica on their first day together. Monica asks if she can ask a really personal question.... Like he has a choice, but he sweetly says sure. Well, now that CL has gone what's going to happen between you and Paula. Are you going to get close to her again? He returns, no way, we are finished. Now we are just excellent friends. Monica digs in, but where there was a fire.... Juan asserts NO, the firemen put that out. She pokes the sore more, but you are injured?? Well yes, I have some third degree burns, the kind that leave scars and pain in the soul, but that's it. The fire is out. She doesn't want me and I don't want her. Monica presses on, this doesn't feel convincing. You seemed like a very attractive couple... He thought bubbles. What is this woman getting at, she's not attracted to me, but actually I have been wondering the same thing myself about Paula and me. BREAK for a moment of Pasión.

Back to CL and Paula leaving, Did you see how she received us? CL says, we have to understand her, until a short time ago she thought of me as the six headed monster. Paula says, try a thousand heads. He asserts, From today I am going to be the man of your (her) dreams and we will marry later. Later, little by little her annoyance will pass and she will understand. I will convince her of what a naturally enchanting character I am. Paula says wryly, I wouldn't bet my two-weeks wages on it (quincena). He adds, we better prepare ourselves for this type of reaction from others. You know how people are. She says, People? You mean Monica. He wants to keep the cozy moment and says we ought to celebrate, dissolve into more kissykissy.

Juan and Monica arrives, she disappears upstairs and Fern wants to know how it went. Oh, so-so but how did it go with you and Paula? Fern has to tell him that he was to take CL to the airport but Paula showed up first to take him. Upstairs, Monica asks Marely if Paula is in? No not yet. Well tell her to see me as soon as she comes in.

While CL and Paula kiss and hug their way into his apartment her cell phone rings incessantly. She thinks it is her Mom and wants to keep her affable so answers but it is Marely asking if she isn't going to come to work and Monica is looking for her. For what? Business stuff I imagine. Okay, I am coming in now, see you later. CL says don't go, don't go. He really wants to stay and make love but Paula is determined that she has to face Monica now. CL says well I am coming with you. Paula oh is so pleased.

Juan is pain thinking in his car. Did she convince him to not go? Now I'll have to see them together every day. This will be too much for me. Just then CL is driving Paula in her car and pulls over. You must be nervous. No I'm not nervous. You don't have to hide your real feeling (disimular) with me, love. She goes on, it is thought you have left the country, that everything between us is finished and buried. Now we arrive like any other day, together. Do you care what they say? No, but I don't want to be the little comedy for the whole world. We need to explain to them. He says, only one last explanation and then its done! Convince yourself we are not doing anything bad. We don't owe anybody anything. We have to be tranquil and sure of what we are doing. It's all going to be fine.

Juan on the phone not getting an answer at Paula's house. Fern tries to assure him but Juan says, I'm going up to see if Marely knows anything....errr what's up, Marely. Oh, I'm doing my work here. How did things go with Monica? He says, well, she needled me a little but it was okay. Is she continuing to ask questions? Yeah, a heap (granel) of them but I didn't confide in her. Marely warns, well don't, she's the big boss now. He asks his real question: do you know anything about Paula. Yes, she's on her way in right now. Errr I need to ask her a little question. I'll just wait down at my station for her arrival. He kisses hands and greets the lounge lizards. The garage boys are shooting the breeze and they are facing Paula car arriving with CL and Paula while Juan can't see yet. Juan's jaw drops lower than the garage floor when he finally sees CL help Paula out of her car.
BREAK
He continues to hold her hand but she can't even hold her head up as she passes Juan and the boys. CL makes jolly then kisses her hand. Juan pain thinks: This can't be happening, it's a bad dream. Tell me he is on the plane to Spain and he didn't just take her hand but she arrived alone. Wake me up from this nightmare. Don't torture me Wake me up.

Nidia and Yadira are eating again and Yadie sidles up to Nidia to say did you throw off the clown about seeing Gladys? No, I am going to see a little friend, she gives herself that little bra lift. Yadi on the scent says, do tell, are you going to have a little detallin (like tryst?) One day are you going to flee with him. Oh no, daughter, who do you think I am. Yadira is not to be put off. When you confide in me, tell me the truth about what you are doing. Like you advise me. Don't try to kid me, you're too old for that.

In the elevator CL kisses Paula and says he can't wait to see the faces when they walk in together. She looks startled and he says, joke, joke. I bet those three are talking about us. Well down in the garage they certainly are talking about it. Kiki, something is suspicious [so bright] Fern thinks CL changed his mind at the last minute. Kiki joins with, maybe he arrived late and missed the flight and has to take another one. She caused him to stay?? I don't get the picture.

Lizard Lobby: CL and Monica exit the elevator hand in hand and he stops to kiss her right in the middle. Impactada gasps from Ivonne to Marely and all around the room. They go into their respective offices and as he enters his, Monica says what are you doing here, did you forget something? Marely asks Paula to explain in the other office. Back to CL saying he was just thinking last night. Monica cuts him off saying this was the result of his plan but did he need to make such a spectacle. I refer to all the threats and goodbyes. It would have been much easier from the beginning if he had just thrown himself at Paula's feet and begged forgiveness. You're wrong, Monica, I didn't beg for anything. Smirk. Monica goes on, I imagine your ego didn't do this for nothing but did you have to be so extreme to create this farce (montaje) of a journey. I'm not so crazy, he beams, I'm just a man in love. Monica jabs, with whom, yourself. No with Paula. She continues, you are only in love with yourself. But you fought and you won and now Paula is just where you wanted her. He says, your analysis is very interesting. She goes on, this is the completion of your plan. But it is also the end of your interest in Paula, I feel sorry for her, you have proof that you met the challenge. Well, I am going to marry Paula.

Parallel explanations, Paula insists she just went to say goodbye and ended up accepting to be his wife. It's the most important decision of my life. I couldn't do anything else...

Monica the psychologist goes on, this relationship won't work, because unlike her, Paula knows who he is. She knows he is a traitor, liar, and trickster, you can't change and your life is going to be an inferno. In the other room sweet sensible Marely is telling the silly Paula about seriousness, commitment of marriage and advising Paula not to rush.

Monica wants to know what will happen to Farrel, Inc. with this change? Nothing, he says, we will marry, have a long, long honeymoon and well, you are in charge of the company. When we return we will live in the house. You mean the one where you and I lived together for so many years?? He quickly retreats, Oh, I don't know maybe we will travel indefinitely, then find the perfect place to live our love. Well you are a box of surprises she says.
Paula goes on telling Marely her pack of dreams and that she still trembles when she sees him....gush. Marely sagely says if someday this all fails, I will be there to help you out. They hug and bond.

The garage diagnostic goes on with Kiki thinking he came back because he missed his plane. Juan begs him to stop the foolish talk and go upstairs to find out what is going on. You mean me be a SPY?? not nice, not nice. GO, do me this favor.

Ivonne rants to Pastor that, He kissed her so everyone could see. Pastor beams as you are in front of a genius, a modern day Machiavellian Prince. WHO? asks the clueless one.. Oh, never mind. You shouldn't be surprised at what you saw... Basically he lays claim to the whole scheme but adds Paula didn't cave until the absolute last minute. Ivonne wonders how the old girl fell for it so easily? Gaitan [to my disappointment but not surprise] says, SHE'S a Woman, and you are all the same when in love so much ting-a-ling hour by hour. It's only the hormones at work. I know about these things. Ivonne grimaces, take me out of this group. He insists she should be grateful that he kept her from intervening. Ivonne still says even though Paula isn't Monica (like smart) she isn't naive. Pastor says even if he changes wives, if that happens, he isn't trying to change lovers. He is a hunting animal a predator. I don't think he will change his habits for Paula. He starts: a tree that grows crooked... and Ivonne finishes, never straightens its branches.

Kike's belly enters the room way before he does and he hops over to the desk. He gives the old que pasa to the woman (he went to someone's wedding with her). She says she wants nothing to do with him now that he has married Yadira. He returns that this sin has its own penance. As he is trying to get information. Gaitan steps behind him and says, the winds of reconciliation are blowing.... then Kike slinks back down stairs and says he has nothing to say but then reveals the reconciliation and the kiss in the lobby. BREAK. Then, how do you know all this so fast. In another five minutes you would know the name of their first son. You asked me to confirm and Don Pastor himself is my source. Juan thinks sad faced once more, I'll forget everything and wonders if she will think even one little bit for me. I will bear this with dignity.

Angarita and Nidia meet on the street. She is ultra-glam and he says, did you come to scold me about Juan and Enrique seeing us?? No, not at all she simpers. No, I have an indecent proposal. He hesitates, are we talking about business. Not exactly, and I have a dry throat. We see Gutie spying with his camera...

Ivonne tries to engage Marely about the scandal but Marely tells her to stop the bad comments.

Cesar Luis back in Pastor's office is congratulating him on his sublime, spectacular plan. You are a genius Señor Pastor, I regret doubting your intelligent strategy. You deserve an increase in your salary, but wait, I'm not the president anymore. I'm going to devote myself to Paula, this is the happiest I have been in my life. Ivonne interrupts to whine about losing him. He says sometimes you win sometimes you lose. She starts in about details of their affair. He says don't you dare say these things in front of Gaitan. She says, oh save the threats, I already know you are going to marry Paula!

In the cafe, Nidia confides that her marriage is over but when Angarita asks how Alirio took it she has to admit that he actually doesn't know yet.. We see the camera again.. Nidia says she can't separate from Alirio yet, but this gives us an opportunity to have a little intermediate thingy. Angarita counters with this walking up in the branches doesn't work with me.

CL and Ivonne are still squaring off in Gaitan's office but Gaitan has wisely left the room. She shrieks, how may years have we been together and how many times have you asked me to marry you. He sputters and lamely says, but you will be invited to my wedding. Ivonne threatens, how would she act if she new when she was slitting her wrists you were in bed with me. I have nothing to lose. Cesar Luis grabs her arm shoves her in threatening anger.
Just outside Gaitan is pacing in the lobby and Paula approaches looking for Cesar Luis..... FIN

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Well fans of Destilando…this is going to be short and fast. I have to be at the airport at 6:00am, so feel free to add any fun facts I may skip over.

The show begins with a replay of Sofie’s mia culpa..Jose & Isa getting the news that Frankie is dead.

Now in a moment of family bonding that would make Dr. Phil “Family First”, wipe a tear from his eye; Isa & Jose join together to go retrieve the charred remains of Frankie and give him a fine decent Christian burial. Isa isn’t doing it for the RatBastard Sperm donor, but for the Grandmother of lil BigHeadedNotRod’sBaby. The cynic in me says..yeah and for the rent free living quarters. I am sure that is just me as the show is ending soon and we don’t have time for Isa to pull anything at this point, so I guess we will just go with Isa now realizes there is more to life than jewelry, servants, fast cars and hawt boytoys. A lesson I will be certain to keep in mind should I win the lottery…. or not.

Dani & Elvis are sitting on the floor of Pilar’s house. Dani laments the bad luck the family is having. Elvis is the man with the plan, he tells Dani come on, Elvis is going to help them. Awesome I think to myself, maybe he is gonna go all 70’s James Brown Gangster on Aaron’s Ass.

Minnie is at home talking to Fredra.
I must insert here that I have noticed Fredra has been dressing all English, ruffles and jackets as of late, Que the Hell? She has really gone all Camilla Bowles. Minnie tells Fedra that Isa played hide the salami with Aaron. Fedra does her usual fake look of surprise. Minnie is all, don’t pull that with me, I know you know everything Aaron does. Fedra tries to look innocent. Minnie goes on to bring up the whole Pammy incident. Minnie tells Fedra, “I will tell you exactly what I told Aaron, one more indiscretion and I will take this little Varron I’m packing and its off to Spain. The kid will come back to be the rightful owner to the entire fortune.” Fedra is Muy Impacted.
----Minnie is unaware that the fortune is now down to some bad Tequila and some Agave putrefying in the warm sun of Jalisco.

Aaron & Bruno are having ugly words over the Rod situation, Bruno says the only reason Rod is in jail is cause he tried to protect Gavi, but Bruno isn’t accusing Gavi he is just telling Aaron that he isn’t going with Aaron’s whole story.

Aaron has one of his snorting coke fits. Aaron yells at Margarita, he wants Quintana to have the financial records by 11:00. Aaron is acting all crackwhore in front of newchick, I think she is the new secretary who will replace Margarita. This newchick looks like she wants to rethink her employment options.

Pilar & Videgaray are having a sit down with Av*, they fill him in on the whole “Rod confesses to anything and everything”, this was done to protect MariAnne Franco (Gavi), I can see Av’s jaw clench. For the love of Gawd, he must gnash his teeth and pull at his remaining hair every time her name is mentioned. Well Gavi can’t know that Rod is in jail or why. Shhh it is a big secret, she will return. Rod is going to work this out, soon, real soon. Av* says he will do everything he can to keep her in England, but if the authorities want to talk to her, she will return to England. Pilar continues with the not that I really love Rod more, but Aaron seems to be the RatBastard behind the whole thing.

Now flash to merry ol England. Gavi and her newboss are talking about Tequila, Gavi spouts some brown-nosing Tequila fun facts. Newboss has that glazed eye expression, we have all known and come to love. It is the El KaBong look, if this was a cartoon the men would have *’s instead of eyes meaning they were totally overwhelmed by Gavi’s Gaviness. However, even though he has * eyes, alas he does not have time to act this as the show is ending.

Now flash to Rod, he is sitting in the prison playground. Behind Rod we see other prisoners doing that scene from the 'Código Postal' commercial where all the cool kids play volleyball, only these guys are wearing prison khakis instead of thongs. Rod always the loner is sitting with a tear running down his cheek thinking of Gavi. OMG can you believe it? Gavi is sitting at her new job thinking of Rod, with teary eyes.

Back at Pilar’s it appears there is an exorcism going on. This is so Naco, as if Pilar would allow bad spirits in her house; that is just so common. The guy is Elvis’s uncle and he has the smoking incense, the herbs and so on. He is singing a song that the words “Baba Lu” are often repeated. Here is a link to the whole BabaLu thing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babalu

Personally I think the James Brown Gangster treatment would have gotten better results. Pilar comes home and the three (Tio, Elvis and Dani) are walking around casting out evil. Pilar starts to put up a protest, but I think she is loosing the will to berate underlings.

Over at LaCoca central, Aaron comes out of his office, it is 11:00 and where the hell is Quintana? Quintana comes running up with two big 3inch binders. Aaron jerks one out his hands and walks off. Quintana gives the other to Margarita, it is the copy of the financial records that Dani requested.

Aaron & Soto are looking over his records. Soto says they are clean. He asks Aaron if anyone else could have any knowledge of Aaron’s illegal dealings? No no one. Aaron says Fedra & Minnie don’t know. Then he remembers Pammie and the USB theft. Aaron does one of his trying to swallow a huge fur ball fits. Aaron has NewChick call Pammie. Pammie is lying on the couch, Pammie’s Ma comes in. The phone is ringing and ringing. Poor Ma thinks Pammie is having another episode. No, Pammie is just lying on the couch in the same position she has been in for the past two years. Move on. Finally Pammie answers the phone. She tells NewChick that Pammie is on a vacation and won't be back for a month. She hangs up and tells her mother. Pammie knows Aaron is worried about the USB, she knows it is a result of her father going to the CRT about Aaron’s business dealings.

Dani & Vigaray to see Rod in jail. Geez he has been in the slammer like two days and it doesn’t seem to me he is doing much to pay his debt to society. I mean I know he is innocent, but dude did cop a plea. Anyway, Av* calls Videgaray and he steps away to take the call. Dani finds out the romance killing lies that Rod told Gavi. Once again, Dani laments Rod’s stupidity. Hey it will be okay cause they are going to prove his innocence then it will be all sunshine and smooth pavement back to Gavi.

Pammies Pa is talking to Av*, the talk is about Pammie testifying to Aaron’s bad business dealings. Alas laments Pa, if only we knew the password.

Pammie is playing with the USB, she gets a text mail from Aaron. He signs it Biche. The light goes on. She plugs in the USB and types in Biche…No Access, she types in Bichito and the files part in an act of heavenly retribution that hasn’t been seen since Moses parted the Red Seas. Bichito, can you believe it? I would have bet my life on the Spanish version of “Big Swinging D*ck”, this was the big term used during all the 80’s insider trading. Anyway of course it is now a shout out to Elton John & Cosmic Justice with a few lines from..

The Bitch is Back

I was justified when I was five
Raising cane, I spit in your eye
Times are changing, now the poor get fat
But the fevers gonna catch you when the bitch gets back

Feeling warm Aaron? Cause the fever is coming

Meanwhile, we get a couple of outside shots of downtown Madrid, it is night and there really aren’t many cars on the road.
---Readers, I recently heard on NPR that Spain has the highest consumption of cocaine per capita of any country in the world, and even without the cocaine, Madrid is like a bustling metropolis. Now that Dr Blando has arrived, well things just seem a bit depressed, people just sit around with the drapes drawn contemplating the emptiness of existence. Coincidence? I don’t think so.
Av* has called Blando and tells him he needs to go to London. Blando guarding his heart, queries “Is Rod with Gavi?” “No”, Av* answers, “Gavi is alone”. Blando has that same look on his face that “The Beaver” used to get every time Miss Landers was nice to him. Av* hangs up and shakes his head while thing of people and their illusions.

Now over in Tequila, the rapidly expanding SanWanna runs into Carmelo on the street. She is looking quite pregnant. Carmelo offers to marry her and give the baby a father. SanWanna hugs him and thanks him and gives him the generic, it’s me not you and someday you’ll meet a wonderful girl who deserves you and have awesome kids. Crispin watches from across the street and writes it all down. I am amazed, not that the old gossip is eavesdropping, but that he is sober enough to write.

Sofie is talking to Ofelia, she tells her that she believes Hil is the father of the kid and after all Ofelia and Roman are the grandparents and how you can’t turn your back. Ofelia goes to make Tamales. I guess we are supposed to “Like” Sofie now that she is reformed. I say bah to that. Sofies little ray of sunshine is soon banished as here come the bankers, they are wanting to see the records. I am not sure, but I’m thinking liquidation of all things Hacienda may soon be in order.

Now back to England. NewBoss is on the phone with Av*, he talks to Gavi. Av* tells her that he has heard great things about her work. (seriously, this just makes me feel my own position in life of a “Source of Constant Disappointment”, that much more deeply). Gavi has been on the job like one day and already she is the shining star. Gavi with out coming out and asking is like, so how’s thing in Mexico? Meaning has Rod been looking for me? Av* answers nothing new, everything is fine, but he is very unconvincing.

On over to Gavi’s new digs. Clarita & Gavi are chatting it up when there is a knock at the door. Clarita answers the door and all she can say is yes to any question. Gavi comes over and the man introduces himself as Thomas. He is the hotel guy that will help them and keep an eye on things. Clarita is kinda flirting with him, then Gavi has to translate. Gavi does a fine job, being that she has that quickie course taught by the nuns those four long years ago. Thomas promises to keep an eye on Clarita. Gavi teases Clarita about Thomas and clearly Clarita is feeling feelings she hasn’t felt since she sucked in dust trailing after Don Amador as she walked while he rode a fine horse back in the salad days on the Hacienda.

Flash to Rod in prison shirtless and doing push ups, Rod is not suffering from the high carb prison diet. As he does his pushups you can see a half shoe on the upper bunk on the right side. That is either his new bunk buddy or the case of his missing Zappatos has just been solved.

Another knock at the door..Gavi answers and who is standing at the threshold? None other than Dr Blandie. Gavi is almost as Muy Impacted as I am.

Kids let this be a lesson to you…like an STD, Dr Blandie comes back. Take all that medication and stamp it out in the beginning, don’t let yourself be surprised by a knock on the door.

Looks like there were previews for tommorrow nite…
Seems like Clarita is trying to get Thomas drunk on Tequila. Now all she needs is a big tree.
Like daughter like mother.

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Mo tells Azul that she is infected with the deadly virus as well, she fails to look sufficiently impactada for hearing that she is going to die. She looks more like “oh no you didn’t.” She calls him a liar. She thinks he is trying to manipulate her. She’s right, but not about the not being infected part. He tells her to talk to her father about it, he’ll confirm it. Maybe, or maybe GSD is too busy celebrating that Arny slept with a woman. Mo calls GSD on his cell phone, GSD just about swerves off the road as he pulls over to take the call. Mo acts all serious and tells GSD that Azul knows that she is also infected. GSD is pissed, Mo just hands the phone to Azul. He won’t tell her yes or no, he says he’ll come over and explain. Finally he says yes it’s true, Azul (whose cleavage is admirable today, I know it may not be appropriate to be checking that out as she is about to die, but finally they sexed her up a bit. The new hair, more cleavage, the whole package still has a ‘good girl trying to look hot’ vibe, but a definite improvement) drops the phone and falls to the floor, now she is dramatically impactada to make up for not reacting when Mo first told her she was infected.

Andres is nagging Ceci. He is trying to get info about the whole Diego/Azul situation from her. He tells her that there was a conflict between Mo and Azul earlier that day, Ceci goes to call Azul to see how she is, over Andres’s objections.

Diego bangs on the gate of Mo’s new estate, Frack (I can’t ever remember his real name) opens the door and tells him that’s not how to knock. Diego pushes him aside and says he needs to see Azul and Mo. Frack tries to threaten Diego by flashing his gun, but Diego just says whatever, go get them for me!

Azul is in a room with Mo, she is on the phone talking to Ceci, she tells her she’s ok. Yes, I like this new Azul better. She has a tight button-down shirt on, with very few buttons actually being used for their intended purpose. She tells Ceci she’ll talk to her later and hangs up, in time for the maid to come in and say Diego is there to see the both of them. Jacinto, that’s Frack’s real name. Mo says to tell Jacinto that Azul will be leaving with Diego and he should let them go. He tells Azul she can go die by Diego’s side and he won’t stop her.

First they are seeing a doctor I guess, who is waiting in the other room. Ah, this is Katy’s doctor. He said he drugged her up to put her to sleep. She had an anxiety attack. He says if they are having trouble with their marriage, they can’t discuss it in front of the child. Azul promises.

Manuel asks Lidia how Clemencia is doing. Lidia says she’s doing bad and tells him what happened that day. Manuel storms upstairs to tell her she can’t work anymore, to find her passed out on the bed.

GSD shows up at Mo’s house to find Diego waiting, they start bickering at each other. GSD grabs Diego by the collar and chews him out for the trip to the beach. Diego says he won’t offer GSD any explanation. He says he won’t leave Azul and he loves her. Mo and Azul show up in time to break up the fight before it happens. Diego yells at Mo to explain whatever he told Clemencia. Azul gets between Diego and Mo. She begs Diego to leave and says she’ll come find him later. He doesn’t want to, she says it can all wait until later, she promises to come find him. Diego puffs his chest out at Mo as he leaves.

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Asi es la Vida ad – I love those ads. The show should be called ‘Asi es la Ropa Interior.’

Lidia is on the phone to 911 (or whatever they call in Mexico) then she hangs up and begs Clemi to live.

Gloria is sneaking around her apartment in the dark, she starts to set Isela’s flowers on fire but just then the door opens, she grabs a spray bottle and sprays the flowers with water instead, jabbering away to try and look innocent. I guess she insulted the quality of flowers as well, because Isela says she prefers flowers that aren’t so fancy but are at least from a REAL admirer. Burn! Hmmm – looks like Silvana has gotten a bit sexed up as well. She isn’t wearing old lady clothes like she usually does, tight dress works better for her. The doorbell rings, it’s Ivan. Gloria greets him a little too warmly, making him uncomfortable. He wants to talk to Silvana, Gloria continues to fawn over him.

GSD, Azul, and Mo go into Mo’s office. GSD wants to know what Diego was referring to, about Mo being at his house. Mo says never mind, now we need to talk about Azul being sick. Azul asks to be alone with GSD, Mo leaves. Azul starts crying and gets all over GSD for not telling her. She’s very pissed, obviously. GSD says he didn’t want her to suffer. She wants to know how long he has known. GSD says it doesn’t matter, she says it does.

Ceci is laying in bed, Andres is next to her and tries to kiss up on her, she screams at him to stop, saying she’s not in the mood. Yeah right, she’s ALWAYS in the mood, even if you’re gay. She is obviously still unsure about Andres, what with his being a murderer and all. He gets grumpy about being shut down. She says she’s worried about Azul. Andres defends Mo, Ceci says she understands that he is his friend, but Azul is her friend. She asks him to leave, she’s tired. He grumpily agrees and leaves.

Ivan tells Silvana thanks for everything, but I’m going back to Prague. She says wait, weren’t you going to stay and help Diego find evidence against Mo? Speaking of evidence, they should get Gus Grissom and the CSI gang around here, they’d have everything sorted out in an hour.

GSD says Azul is fighting the illness ok now, but… He slowly explains how the illness works. He actually has the nerve to tell HER to not make it any more difficult. He paints an ugly picture of what awaits her. He finally says that eventually it could make her violent and insane. She wants to know how she could have contracted the disease. He begs her not to badger him, she demands an answer. GSD tells her that Burgay infected her, on orders of Eva Santoro. She says she did that so Diego and I couldn’t be together? (or something like that) GSD nods yes. She says that’s why Eva told her one time that her love with Diego won’t survive. GSD begs forgiveness. She says it isn’t his fault and hugs him. Now she wants to know how long Mo has known.

Ivan says that the reason he is going to Prague is to find evidence against Mo, since Boris has been put in jail. He says also that he is giving all his money to an orphanage. Ivan says he wants to make up for his past misdeeds by helping others and helping honorable people like Diego, thus proving our theory that Ivan will be rehabilitated. The way Silvana is looking at him, he’s going to get some ‘rehabilitation’ from her too, if you know what I’m saying, and I’m sure you do. She asks if it is dangerous for him to go to Prague, he says he can take care of himself. Of course he can. He shows her the briefcase full of money from Eva that Diego refused. Silvana said she would refuse as well. Ivan asks her to keep it, Diego needs resources to put Mo away. She says no. He says fine, then just keep it until all this is over, then give it to a worthy cause. I suggest the ‘pay Chris Ferro’s mortgage’ fund.

Mo tells Andres about his argument with Azul and that Azul now knows that she is infected.

Azul cries and whines about what it feels like to know she could die any minute. She is remembering moments in her life that she regrets. GSD says he would take her place if he could. She goes on and on about how awful it will all be for her. GSD swears tha the whole family, and Emilia too, will be with her. I notice he didn’t include Julio. Shouldn’t he be telling her about how he’s going to find a cure? Has he given up completely on that? Also, I haven’t seen him smoke today, what’s up with that? Oh wait finally he says something about finding a cure. She asks him why he hasn’t found a cure yet, he says he’s missing something or other, Azul doesn’t understand either and asks him what that means. He tries to explain, she doesn’t get it. Eventually she does, but I don’t. He explains that this case is more difficult than AIDS. She wants to know how long she’ll live if he doesn’t find a cure. He begs her not to think of that. Have faith. Um, dude, I’d want to know too. She says she needs to know so she knows what to do with her remaining time. He swears that he’ll find a cure and begs God for help. She asks him again, how long? He says her case is different than Mo, different blood type, he says she has about 6 months to live. Ah crap. That’s too long. That gives too much more time to drag this all out. It needs to be like three weeks or something so that this will move along.

Silvana wishes Ivan good luck. He looks forward to starting a new, clean life. He says that she is the reason he has turned over a new leaf. He says that he understands how Eva was so in love with Diego for being such a good person, because he now admires Silvana so much as well. She is his inspiration. Etc, etc. They compliment each other a bit more. Silvana says everyone deserves a second chance. He says he wants to thank Gloria and Isela as well, Silvana says she’ll go get them. Immediately Gloria, who was obviously eavesdropping, rushes in to say how upset she is that he is leaving. She flirts with Ivan, who just looks at Silvana, who says “ay, Dios!” I agree.

Azul and GSD have calmed down, Azul found a tissue somewhere to start cleaning up after the crying fit. I have to give it to Azul, she didn’t resort to the ugly crying like Alina back in Duelo. She can actually cry without looking like she is passing a bowling ball. She wants to know how long Mo has known. He says at the wedding GSD had to tell everyone, in regards for her health. And Emilia too of course. She says the victim is always the last to know. He gets on his knees and gets all whiny and begs forgiveness again. He says something about Mo wanting Azul to not know before the wedding as she might change her mind, she says of course! She says she only married him for Katy anyway. GSD tries to convince Azul that Mo’s main concern has always been for Azul’s health. Well, GSD has drunk the Mo kool-aid. He bought the whole thing hook, line, and sinker. Azul doesn’t want to believe him, but it looks like she does a bit. Great, now she’ll fight with Diego some more. GSD says she can’t doubt Mo’s love for her. She tells him whatever, change the subject. GSD wants to know if Diego has turned her against Mo, she won’t talk about it. GSD wants to tell Diego that she is dying so he’ll leave her alone, they argue and Azul says she will be the one to tell him.

Diego shows up at Silvana’s place. He is looking for sympathy about his mom I guess, because he gets plenty from Silvana. Then Silvana lets her inner wet blanket out to say that she hopes nothing bad happens to Clemencia before she and Diego sort things out.

GSD and Azul have gone outside to meet with Mo again. They agree that it’s good that Eva never got around to infecting Katy. Mo swears that he and GSD are committed to finding a cure. Azul says he can experiment on her directly with whatever he cooks up, she’s going to die anyway and she can help save other lives. Not really, I guess she doesn’t realize, since she and Mo are the only ones who have this particular disease.

Diego curses Mo for making trouble with his mom, since he can’t be completely honest with her about everything. He tells her that Mo knows that he and Azul are sneaking around together. He says he has to get her out of that house, she agrees. She tells Diego that Ivan went to Prague, Diego had no idea.

Azul sweet talks to Katy while Katy sleeps. She asks forgiveness for what she is going to do.

GSD is smoking again, finally, yelling at Mo for telling Azul she was sick. He yells at him for a while about that. Then they argue about the beach, Mo says he knows that somehow Diego won her over, GSD still believes that ridiculous excuse that she let Diego off the hook because of his mom. GSD says whatever, you’re still an ass for telling Azul she was sick. Mo says she needs to know so she can take care of herself.

Shot of a hotel lobby. Whoa – we get a foot to head shot of Azul getting ready for something, she is wearing a tight red dress and wearing it very well. She must have gotten a room at the hotel. A knock on the door, I think we all know who that will be. Yes, it’s Diego. I guess Azul has decided that she needs to screw as much as possible in her short time she has left. Diego comes in and Azul attacks him, we get to hear the ‘Amar sin Limites’ song that has the exact same melody as “I can’t fight this feeling any more” by REO Speedwagon. Maybe they weren’t big in Mexico so nobody will notice. Diego says he was afraid Mo would do something to Azul, then they continue to make out. Azul says she doesn’t want to talk about any of that, she just wants to live this moment as if it were their last, and get busy and stay busy all night. She says if she could she would change everything so they had never been apart. She continues to yell about how much she loves him. They start making out some more. Since this is basic cable we won’t see them do the deed, but on cinemax they’d already be humping away.

Monday – Emilia is afraid GSD will do something stupid, Diego and Azul go to the hospital together to see his mom, Manuel and Lidia get snippy at them for it.

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Following in the wake of Captain Jennie (aka Schoolmarm)'s stunning double header isn't a job for sissies, but here comes the Friday recap...
As always, the beginning of one night is a repeat of the end of the previous episode. I'll repeat them briefly or check Thursday, hour two for a complete translation by Cap'n Jennie.

The scene opens with Monica speaking in Pastor's office. As of this moment, Juan will be the chauffeur(driver) of the presidency, Fernando will become the driver for the vice president of commerce. Is there some problem with that? "Noooo, certainly not, as you command," says Pastor. Good, I'm glad that's clear.

Repeat of Ivonne's plea to Monica that she doesn't deserve to be fired and Monica's response that she is a lying, tricking etc., had an affair with her ex-husband that everyone in the office knows about and betrayed Monica who went to bat to save her (Ivonne's) job when CL fired her. Her reward was that Ivonne carried on with CL. Monica's only regret was that she defended her. Monica finishes her retribution with ordering Ivonne to call the employment agency for candidates to replace her sorry self.

In the garage, Juan leans against the wall with his now painted on hang-dog expression. [ed.- and am I imagining it or does he wear shorter ties when he is depressed?] Juan, thinking that just when you think things cannot get any worse, they do. He must be psychic because just then Monica rounds the corner with news that he is to be her driver from now on. "What about Fernando?', asks Juan, always looking out for others. "He will be the driver for the VP of Commerce, do you have a problem with that?" Juan thinks, yeah about five hundred of them. But, I doubt that they are too important to you. But he wisely says, "No, no none at all, Sra. Monica. She says "good, then come for me at 11:00 A.M., here is my address. I am sure we will get along very well, Juan. Well, maybe not as well as you get on with Lic. Paula. But, who knows." As she walks away with a little I'm-the-executive-now bounce, Juan thinks, "What my Licenciada said to me when she said she never wanted to see me again in her life, she was serious, buddies."

Alirio and Gutie in Alirio's office are circling each other like a couple of boxers squaring off. Alirio says "This is way too much (el colmo). (the spying on NIdia incident) What did you do? How did it occur to you to do this without consulting me?" Guti, ever ready to sneer, says "you were thinking of doing this yourself!" Alirio, answers "one thing is what I say, and the other is what I do. Above all you have the nerve to burden or cause my death (always the understatement with this calm man) "Doesn't this have any value for you?"
Gutie sneers again, "ya, ya, you're the same as your wife, this is no more than a tantrum."
"You don't know what a tantrum is with that woman. You don't know." Alirio shrieks.
Gutie puffs his cigar, swaggers in his spy costume with camera and advises Alirio that he should be thanking him for this favor. "Now Doña Nidia knows she can't play games with you."
Alirio, melodramatically hisses, "oh, she really left here trembling in fear!" Gutie, retorts, "Scream all you want, I still think the same way. Later you can get a lot of money in a divorce suit. Even if it is true that she does not have a lover, we can find a volunteer."
Alirio is nearly losing it (nothing new), "NO WAY, Gutierrez, don't make a move on this, leave it alone.
Gutie continues, "I am pushing this because I suspect something hidden here. It's necessary to verify this and BAM (Zas) we have her."
Alirio is more shrill as he says, "I strictly forbid you to act on this theory of yours. I forbid you to even get near my wife or my house! Is that clear?"

Pastor and Ivonne are in his office. He hands her a box of tissues. She snivels, "This is not right. Are you saying it's all lost?" He answers, "maybe some of it was true."(Monica's accusations) She sniffles, "with friends like you, who needs enemies." He returns, " You did have an affair with her ex-husband. What were you expecting, Ivonne?" Ivonne whines, " but she didn't know for a scientific certainty." If Ivonne is incapable of irony, certainly Pastor is not, he adds "But, surely you didn't have the audacity to say it right to her, true?" Ivonne says, "No, but she saw it..." and then, "I hate this woman, I hate her!"
Changing the subject slightly, Pastor hands her a folder and says, "Here is your letter of resignation, you need to sign it. It may not be much consolation but the settlement is very good. Meantime, cash the check and avoid annoying Señora Monica. Are you feeling like being sensible?" She snaps back, "I'll do what I want! I am going to Spain and on the same flight as that fool. I am going to do it!" [the phrase parar de pestañas, stop at the eyelashes, does this mean not blink like not budge?, anyone know...]

Back in the garage, Fern and Juan polish their cars. Fern opines, "It's all the same to me if I am the driver for either Señora Monica or Lic. Paula." Juan, getting ruffled says, "Fer, there is much more at play here than driving a simple car."
Fern answers, "Look my buddy, the story of your love with the Licenciada is finished. She doesn't want you near her."
Juan, snaps his towel, " Why this helpfulness? I think there is the possibility that we can at least be friends." Fernando reasons, "You are never going to be just friends with her, Juan, you are in love with her. This is the bad detail."
Now Juan really snaps both his towel and his temper, "They can't play with us like this!" Fern seems faintly amused by this rancor so suggests that Juan "check it out, see if you can't be with Paula and if not, well, you could always resign!"
Juan starts to walk away in anger, "Where are you going?" "To dot the i's They can't make all these decisions without consulting anyone. That's the least , papa, the least (they can do)!"

Cesar Luis is in his apartment packing while talking to Pastor by phone, "I just left the office a few hours ago, are you missing me already?" Pastor confides that he has something important that CL should know. " CL says, "the woman reacted?" "No, it's about Ivonne, She says she is going to Spain on the same flight as you. " "Has she gone crazy?" Pastor returns, "She seems very determined." CL muses that he will be followed all over the world by this crazed woman. I hope your brilliant mind has thought of a solution for this!"

Ivonne tearfully packs her things in a box and carries it to the elevator while the oh so busy staff perpetually in the lobby gazes on. Marely runs into Paula's office where they silently mime the news of Ivonne's departure. Marely asks if CL fired Ivonne. Paula says, "I doubt it. This was Monica's idea, she must have discovered the "friendship" with CL."
Paula, turns, "Such is life, we have to take it as it is." Marely, smiles "I think you are putting up a shield so you don't collapse."
Paula turns to her papers and says, "I want to get these figures done before I leave today..."

Juan in Pastor's office, "I've totally lost her." Pastor, earning his keep as kind counselor today, "Put your energy into your work, try to think of other things." Juan daydreams, "After today my contact with my little dove will be reduced to an occasional passing by each other. Oh, Pastor is right, I have to stop these things.
Pastor claps, "Juan, Juan, did you hear what I was saying?" "Yes, I'm going to do it." Pastor, cajoles, "Try to be positive about the situation. Give us a little smile."
Juan steps out into the lobby and thinks, " This seems like a normal work day, like the boss didn't just leave and I didn't just have my heart destroyed. I'm not going to be destroyed by my pain, oh pain. I've got to get a hold of myself and keep walking. Oh, farewell my cinnamon flower, my rose with thorns". He enters the elevator, "This door closing is end of this tragic history! But no, there is one little piece lacking in this final closure, this end to my bunch of disgraces. Oh Santo Niño de Atocha, why does a clean soul suffer so?"

Break to Pasión preview!

Marely and Paula finish up some figures, but Paula wants to stay to finish the work. She lets Marely leave for the day. But asks "What time does that fool's plane leave tomorrow?" "On the earliest flight."

Ivonne enters CL's apartment. He complains, "Where have you been, I've been calling all over for you." "Oh did you want to tell me goodbye??" No, Gaitan called and said you are going to Spain with me, this cannot be. I've said a million times, this is absurd, it's stupid and you have nothing to do there. She returns with, "I have no work so it could be that I want to see the world touring." "Well, go to Miami, go to Patagonia, Aruba, Alaska, you have a thousand options." She waves a folder in front of him, and says, "It's too late, I have bought my ticket. We are going on the same flight."

Back at the garage, Fern smiles at Juan, "So you went to yell upstairs, did you achieve something?" Juan, "Simply to create a precedent so the people above no that we are not just counting pieces for them to take or put at their whim." Sure, says Fern.

Marely enters, "hello Juan, hello Fernando. Juan, are you going home?" She doesn't have the car and he has no one to drive so she wants to go and keep him company on the train. As they start off, Fernando pulls Juan aside and counsels, "Open your eyes. This girl can be the answer to your problems. Like Paula, she is pretty, a good person, intelligent and single and above all she is interested in you. She took the trouble to come down here looking for you so you could leave together. Take advantage, don't be slow to catch on go to the train with her." Juan does some air hugs (kind of like playing air guitar) while Marely looks at him oddly. He takes her hand and they leave together saying so long to Fern. He has on his first smile of the day.

CL and Ivonne continue. "Why don't we do something. I will go on to get settled and when the tide goes out, you can arrive later." Ivonne is having none of it, "Do you think I will swallow that, no Señor, I don't believe a word. CL sits down with an exaperated sigh. She goes on, "Don't be so alarmed, as much as I would like to, I can't go with you yet. I haven't cashed my settlement check from Ferrell and I am not going to lose it just to go with you. You didn't look closely but this is just a promotion pamphlet on Spain, not a real ticket." He huffs, "Why did you do that?" She continues, " I just wanted to get your reaction. If your reaction had been different, I would have given up everything to go with you. But I can see that I mean less to you than a zero to the left (not even a whole number) She heads toward the door and he stops her with "Why don't you stay the night..."

Marely and Juan walking, he says Aren't you going to the University? No, I don't have any classes today. Do you know that I will be the driver for Monica?--Yes, congratulations on your ascension (upgrade). He goes on, don't talk nonsense. I don't like this woman, she's insincere, she's a hypocrite.." " Oh, you mean she's not Paula." "Well, yes everthing between Paula and me was enchanting. Marely rallies with "You have lost your head with her. You have to get a hold of yourself and get out of this hole." He smirks, "and if the same thing happens with Monica? It's a joke, it's a joke." Marely continues, " take advantage of this situation to get Paula out of your heart. This love has only brought you pain and suffering. Be smart, Juan." She strokes his arm lovingly. He has heard this same story/advice before but he can't just pluck the little dove out of his heart, It's a love etched with an indelible ink. But he can stroke Marely's cheek ever so gently...

Break

Monica calls CL to suggest she come to see him to say goodbye. She asks if he needs a ride to the airport and they could talk. You can tell he registers all this with Ivonne lurking in the background and takes on a slight look of horror. He says everything has already been said between them and he wants to avoid unnecessary dramas. If that's how you want it... Yes, that's what I want. Well then she wishes him good luck and take care.

When Monica hangs up Laura chides her on her motives, what was that all about. Monica, looks pained and says it's about my suffering.

Marely and Juan enter the house and sit on the stairs. Juan says, "Remember when we used to go out a lot to eat. You know we have been so distant from each other." Marely, sweetly says she remembers and then he and Fernando got so busy and climbed so high with their executives." Juan laughs, "yeah so high, but really I remember such lovely times between us."
Smart little Marely says, "So make a plan, and we will see each other." She gracefully rises and climbs the stairs.

Juan still musing is interrupted by Alirio rushing through the front door saying, "When did you leave work, Juan, I came to find you to seek counsel... I had a little misunderstanding with the Missus that ended up throwing sparks from a rudeness that Gutierrez committed." Juan chastises him, "You are hanging with very bad company."
Alirio sails on, "Since I didn't find you I took a risk and bought these roses and..." Juan is staring in disbelief at the and part.. "What do you think, Juan?" Juan stumbles, "wait, wait you have roses and this little...er... roasted chicken??"
Proudly, Alirio announces, " My father, bless his soul was accustomed to calming my mother with this and afterward they would disappear for several days.."
Juan, diplomatically says, " I hope Doña Nidia has the same tastes as your mother." "May God hear you, Juan. Later I'll tell you how it went." Juan says, "good luck, tiger, you're on your own, alone." They wink and signal while Alirio ascends the stairs. Juan's entire face does a WHAT??

Alirio timidly comes into the bedroom where Nidia files her nails with a petulant eye rolling of her own. He begins, "How are you my love, my little dear heart. I am so ashamed to face you, Nidia, I don't know what Gutierrez had in his big head. I swear my the memory of my mother, I had no idea what was happening. My life, my heart, don't continue with this attitude, it is breaking my soul, dear heart Nidia. Here are red roses, and.... a little chicken. She looks at the chicken as though a large dead cockroach had been laid on her bed.

Back to the fun at CL's apt. he is quietly calling Pastor from the bedroom phone. "Nothing has happened. I am leaving at 6:00 AM and there is still no sign from Paula." Pastor answers dryly, "To be frank, I don't think she's going to give one now." They go back and forth. CL is ready to drop everything go to her house, get on his knees, fall at her feet and.. Pastor says, The decision is yours but I don't recommend it. Pastor repeats soothing words about relaxing and what the orientals say about... CL is sputtering. Pastor says one has to keep a cool head and remain themselves. CL says, Go counsel your grandmother!" and throws the phone on the bed [has he been talking to Aaron over at Destilando perchance?] Ivonne comes in to announce dinner is ready, and CL heads toward the dining room saying he is hungry. She eyes the phone suspiciously while he shouts from the other room, "Come serve me!"

Paula and Ana are at their dinner table. Paula tells Ana that CL is leaving for Spain tomorrow. He said goodbye to all the employees today. Ana says so soon and then adds This is for the best. Now you can regain your tranquility. CL will only be a bad experience in your life by God's grace. Paula gets up and says she will put on her pj's and wash the dishes. Ana says, she looks tired, just go on to bed. They kiss goodnight.

CL and Yvonne at the dinner table neither one of them getting much of what they want.

Nidia's table is teeming with all six inhabitants looking at the little roast chicken now on the dinner table. Alirio tries to encourage some sweetness in Nidia, asks her how she likes it. Would she like another little wing? She ignores him and asks Juan to pass her a piece of breast meat. Aliro grabs it and offers it to her before Juan can move. She then asks Juan again if he will pass him a leg as she moves the breast piece back on to Alirio's plate without looking at him. Then she says, Thanks, What a pity this is such a measley little chicken. Who knows where they take them from. Frankly, these chickens ought to be dead, but from hunger. Everyone laughs except you know who.

Later Kiki is preparing his bed on the sofa when Yadira appears and wheedles him about coming upstairs. She is so feisty that he finally says, not nice, not nice in English. Can't you talk to me anyway but in a threatening way? She then simpers that he'll be cold down here doesn't he want to go uppy the stairs, (yeah baby talk, her only other tone). Then orders him come on come on.

Back to Nidia with Alirio pleading that she change her attitude with him. She says "don't touch me, not even a hair or you will be sleeping in the garden. Clear?" He meekly crawls under the covers.

Sleeping scenes: Juan in his shortest shorts yet (egad what pretty legs) gets up to push his hand weights. Paula tosses and tries to thumb through a book. CL ponders while Yvonne beside him sleeps the only good sleep anyone is getting.

Next morning, CL prepares to leave for the airport and Yvonne offers again to take him. When he refuses she leaves and what seems like seconds later the bell rings. CL thinks it is Yvonne back but WOW it is Paula. Now she has come to take him to the airport.

Alirio slinks into Juan's room to beg for his help again. This woman is psychologically torturing him, oh the agony, and he doesn't know what to do anymore. Juan thinks, Nidia has this poor man by the nape of the neck. Why do they all come to me when I have my own lost causes to worry over.

Paula and CL go down just as Fernando pulls up because he thought he was taking CL to the airport. CL pulls him aside and asks that he not tell anyone that Paula took him to the airport. CL and Paula pull off in her car as Yvonne steps out from the curb across the street with an unhappy look.

Nidia and Juan sit talking. NIdia says, "But, what am I going to do, Papi rico. Everyday I can bear him less and less. Juan says, "you should respect your husband, he is a good sort. It's not his fault that his liver has fallen {idiom help}
Nidia, says yeah, poor guy. Wait I have a good idea! Let's get him a girlfriend to distract him, someone from the office.
Juan grimaces, "Doña Nidia, be serious, I can't stand it." Nidia says, "It's very complicated. You have to understand, since a little while ago, I thought I could fight the situation (but get on, I think) with Alirio but then Angarito appeared and that shook my foundation. He's just the love of my life I keep feeling sooo.... wiggles and gives little squeals. What do I do??
Juan, astounded says, "Get rid of your bad thoughts. Have you been faithful or not?" She pauses, "well in my head yes I swear, but in my heart. blabla. Juan reasons, "then why not tell Sr. Perafan and let him down from the clouds in stead of hanging on the roof like a gargoyle. She promises to try.

Outside the door Alirio is hovering wanting to know how it went. Juan says, " I convinced her that you are a man who deserves much consideration. Alirio can't resist adding, " and affection and respect, ahh Juan, what did she say?"
He advises, " She promised to think about it. You need to not pressure her and have a lot of patience. Alirio, "then do you think she will come around this year or next year, when?? He promises to promote Alirio's image as a prince but thought bubbles "Poor Fool."

Juan announces that as he has new boss he doesn't have to go to work until 11:00 AM. Everyone but Nidia descends to the table where Marely and Yadira are talking over breakfast. Poor silly Kike asks Yadira to serve him his breakfast which unleashes another volley of shrieking that she is not his domestic servant, etc. Juan to preserve the peace jumps up and offers to make everyone his special delicious omelet.

At the airport. Paula and CL approach a security point and Paula begins her goodbyes. Do you have nothing more to say to me asks CL. Well yes, good luck. That's all? Why did you want to bring me to the airport? She says, well since you will never return, I wanted to be sure to tell you that you WERE an important person in my life. He is impactada, I WAS. She backs off and says softly, well perhaps you still are. What do you want me to say? Do you want me to beg you not to go?
He says, yes! So she hesitates then says, "Don't go".
He asks if she is serious or just trying to wound him more. She answers that she is trying to close and heal all the wounds for both of them. He again presses, you don't want me to go? She says it is entirely your decision, do you stay or do you go?
FIN.

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