Caray, Caray!

Lukewarm leftovers from last night: Gaspar and Ceci were too scared to tell Gloria that it was Silvana who spilled the coffee on Ceci's dress. Diego's pissed that the press is saying he and Silvana are an item; Silvana plays innocent. Julio says he knows how to keep Silvana in line. Diego apologizes for hurting Silvana's feelings; Silvana forgives him…and then makes out with him. Azul diagnoses Frijolito with ADD.

Diego tells Silvana he's still in love with Azul, so he can't make out with her right now (not that it ever stopped him before). Silvana wants a chance to win his love. Diego says he only sees her as a friend and he'll never (love her?)…he'll never forget Azul. Silvana feels like life's giving her a second chance. Diego says he can't start a new relationship and he doesn't think it would be good for Caty. Silvana offers to keep it quiet because she luuuuuurves him and she's fighting for his love. Diego says ok, but they've got to go slow. Idiot.

MS is convinced that Azul has a degree and it might help them figure out who she is. LuisFe has brought his buddy to the orphanage to meet Azul.

Gaspar and Ceci wonder what Julio's got up his sleeve. Julio won't tell them, but shows them the newspaper. Ceci says that "old beggar" is trying to get into Diego's pants. Ceci doesn't believe the news is true. Julio thinks that Silvana fed the news to the papers.

Arnaldo has brought a baby present over to GSD and Emilia's. Emilia gets all weepy over the pretty white-net-draped bassinet.

In MS's office, everyone brags about what a good doctor LuisFe is and MS announces that Azul is a psychologist and that her remembering things only a psychologist or psychiatrist would remember is a sign that she's recovering her memory. Commercials. LuisFe seems kind of annoyed. He wants to know exactly what she remembered. MS says that Azul told her all about Frijolito having ADD. Azul now prattles on about how she'd channel his aggression by using flexible rules and play therapy. LuisFe still looks worried.

Arnaldo has also come over to beg to be allowed to be a proper brother to his new sibling. GSD is actually offended by the question. He says that he was a lousy dad once, but now he'll be a good dad to all his kids (that he knows about). He says they'll keep the news about Arni being gay from the little moppet until it's old enough to understand what that means.

At Julio's Boutique, Ceci is modeling clothes so that (presumably) rich women can shop. Clemencia comes in and congratulates Ceci on looking so good on the TV show yesterday. Ceci says she's so grateful to Diego that she promised to be at the boutique showing off more of his clothes. She also mentions that she's doing a catalog shoot later and will be dressed as a doctor. I'd laugh if she got there and found out she would be modeling scrubs, a hairnet, and a surgical mask. Unless it's not that kind of catalog. Clemencia says that "Silvana says" that when a model's career takes off, she shouldn't keep doing those kind of jobs. Ceci's like, yeah, so sayeth Miss Snooty, but these people were good to me when I was just starting out and besides--work is work!

Diego drops Silvana off somewhere after reassuring her that she's still looking good. Silvana immediately hails a taxi and thought bubbles that she's just got to keep Diego from finding out Azul is alive and then she can have him…bwahahahaha!

Azul excitedly shows LuisFe around the orphanage's garden. She asks him to take her shopping for medical supplies for the orphanage. He'll take her shopping tomorrow, and also to her "therapy" appointment. Argh! They're playing "Todo Cambió" again…I wish they'd quit ruining that song for me. Azul is excited that figuring out that she knows pysch stuff might help her. LuisFe says he'll love her no matter what. Yuck! Karyme Lozano's got to be getting a cheekache from all the wide-eyed, innocent smiling she's having to do lately.

Ceci and Clemencia bust Manuel checking out the female clients. Clemencia wants a word with him. She tried to find him at his apartment and his landlady complained about how many months behind he was on rent. And it's no use him complaining that Clemi and Anibal have the house, since it was her father who paid for it. She tells him that Tavo doesn't have to ask him for Lidia's hand, but Manuel insists that he does. He's determined to make up with Lidia and have the place he "deserves". Uh, dude, I don't know what you think you deserve, but I'm sure I'm not thinking what you're thinking. This seems like a rather pointless conversation as it's not like Lidia can't get married without his permission.

Silvana has gone to the orphanage to talk to MS about Azul. Silvana wants to offer Azul her friendship, since she's all alone in the world. MS has her BS meter turned off, since she thinks that Silvana is just as "good" as Diego. Barf.

Clemi and Manuel get into a shouting match about how Manuel wishes he were half the man Anibal is. Clemi threatens that if he doesn't leave Lidia alone, she'll tell Diego that he's been gambling instead of working. Diego comes in on the tail end of this argument and Clemi says she just came to congratulate him and tell him he looked good on TV. As she hugs him, she gives Manuel a dirty look behind Diego's back.

LuisFe and his buddy talk about Azul. LuisFe seems kind of put out at how confident Azul sounded when she was talking psych. He seems to get more and more upset as his friend points out that maybe her confidence was the real "Azucena" coming out, that they should check with the national psych association and with the big psych faculties in the area and see if she graduated from around there. LuisFe tries to put him off by saying they don't even know her name, but this doesn't sound like an obstacle to his buddy (I agree!). He says they'll take a picture of her and explain the situation. LuisFe gets really offended and yells at his buddy when his buddy asks if maybe he doesn't really want to find someone who knows her. This is making me like LuisFe a little less, even as a partner for Ceci.

Silvana and Azul chat about how very, very sad it is not to know who you are or remember anything about yourself. Silvana offers to help, but doesn't elaborate on how. Azul notices that she and Silvana have the same bracelet, but Silvana puts her off by saying they sell them everywhere and it just means they have the same taste (as Mr. 5ft so graciously points out, they do have the same taste: in men, children, etc.). Azul takes it as a sign they were meant to be friends and Silvana tells her that Azul should consult her on all things and Silvana will tell what she should do or not do. Dang it, Silvana, just kill her already, it would be less painful for all of us.

LuisFe defends himself to his friend some more and just as his buddy says he knows what to do, Ceci shows up for her medical catalog shoot. Hey, are we sure this is actually a catalog shoot and not a Dirty Doctors of 2008 Calendar shoot? Cause with Ceci there and the two hottie doctors…I'm just saying. Commercials. LuisFe and Ceci catch up as the lighting guys get set up. He makes excuses for not emailing her back. The buddy reminds LuisFe that he hasn't introduced him yet. Mario is the buddy's name, or Dr. Hottie, whichever. Mr. 5ft wants to put Dr. Hottie in the mix as a potential suitor for Ceci. Well, the fact that he's paying attention to her and not to her best friend would be a point in his favor. Mario says he saw her on TV as he was channel surfing. According to Mario, LuisFe talked a lot about Ceci, but he didn't talk enough about how pretty she is. Mario: 1, LuisFe: 0. Ceci only hears the part about how LuisFe talked about her. She has to go to wardrobe and makeup, but she asks the guys (since she can't trust LuisFe to get in touch with her) to stick around and watch her shoot. Mario agrees quicker than LuisFe and says they'll finish buying the supplies they need and then stick around. Poor Mario. How come LuisFe gets all the women?

Diego wants to know what's up with Clemi and Manuel, but she evades. Clemi apologizes for Tavo making the wedding announcement before the mourning period for Azul was over. Diego thinks that life needs to go on and he's not upset about it. Clemi tells him he needs to get on with his life as well. Diego: "Silvana just said the same thing." Clemi: "Oh, so what it says in the papers is true?"

Silvana is babbling to Azul about how careful she has to be in getting her memory back, because anyone could just invent a past for her. She slips up and starts to say "Azul" but changes it to "Azucena" and the idiot apparently doesn't notice. Azul is impressed that someone so "important" who shows up on TV wants to help her. Silvana is impactada when Azul mentions that MS said that she was friends with Diego. I don't know if she's surprised to hear Diego's name or surprised that just hearing Diego's name didn't bring Azul's memories back. Ok, here's the thing: other than Mauricio breaking out of jail, Azul has no subconscious reason not to want to remember about herself. It's not like she was unhappy in her life--it doesn't make sense that things like remembering Caty's voice, hearing Diego's name, or hearing her own name wouldn't trigger her memories. This is just sloppy writing and it's really getting on my nerves. I might be able to handle it better if it wasn't so obvious that this amnesia plot was tacked on to the end, but they made the mistake of wrapping things up weeks ago and then having to come up with some new drama. End rant.

Diego tells Clemencia that Silvana kissed him and he felt so bad about not giving her a chance. Ugh, so it's a pity relationship? Clemi wants to know what he's going to do, but he says he didn't have the heart to reject her and since neither of them had anything to lose.... If Silvana had any pride, she wouldn't want him on these terms. Clemi says he can't hurt Silvana again, she's such a great woman.

Silvana says goodbye to Azul and thought bubbles that she's not doing anything wrong because Azul doesn't remember a thing and Diego and Caty already think she's dead. Azul looks just the tiniest bit doubtful after Silvana leaves as she looks at her bracelet.

The way Ceci's dressed and posing at this photo shoot makes me think the Dirty Doctors Calendar is what they're shooting and not a catalog cover. She said she'd be dressed as a doctor, but I've never seen one dressed like that--more like a Naughty Nurse costume, with less cleavage. She gives LuisFe lots of flirty looks. Mario's really impressed with her and says if LuisFe isn't interested, then he wants to ask her out.

Azul is giving a gardening lesson. I didn't know she knew how to compost. She calls Frijolito over and tells him to pay attention. She asks him to repeat the instructions, but he can't. She has the kids all pick up stuff to compost, but Frijolito is mad at her and throws a rock through a window despite Azul's sweet talk. For all her brilliant blathering earlier about how she'd treat him, she sure didn't follow through. Azul and the kids are horrified. MS comes running outside and Azul explains what happened and says they're all fine. Azul begs clemency for Frijolito and offers to go find him. Commercials.

Ceci and LuisFe are at diner and Ceci again asks for an explanation for why she didn't hear from LuisFe for so long. She's ready to pick up their relationship where it left off, but LuisFe pronounces them friends. He tells her he's in love with someone else. Poor Ceci, she really hasn't done anything to deserve the monumental bad luck she's having with men (Mr. 5ft thinks she deserves it for making friends with Azul). Come on, Ceci, cut your losses and go out with Mario!

Azul finds Frijolito and they talk about how none of his family wanted him after his parents died. Azul boosts his ego some, but Frijolito is resistant to positive feedback and says no one understands him. Azul says she loves him and this seems to appease Frijolito. Yep, Caty's definitely getting a big brother when all this is over.

LuisFe gives the obligatory "I never meant to hurt you". Ceci says it hurts anyway. Now he tries to convince Ceci that she doesn't feel what she feels. Run, Ceci, run to Mario! LuisFe says they shouldn't see each other so that he doesn’t hurt her more. Ceci leaves.

Julio and Diego talk about recent sales (as in, since the night before). Julio's impressed things have gone so well, especially since the press is talking more about his love life than his designs. MS calls Diego and tells him about the broken TV and the broken window. Diego's going to send someone over to fix things, but it probably won't be until tomorrow. Silvana walks into the sewing room and Julio tells her he needs to talk to her and ushers her out.

He says he's getting tired of what Silvana's doing to his work and Diego's. He blames her for the spilled coffee on the dress and she plays dumb. He says he found out how she got ahead in this field, calling her a "trepadora" (a climber) and she demands to know exactly why he's called her that twice today. Julio says if she doesn't know, Mr. Subaki and some other men might be able to refresh her memory. Manuel comes in and eavesdrops on the conversation as Silvana says he must never tell Diego. Julio says he also won't tell that she dropped her fee to a ridiculously low amount in order to take the Fashionismo campaign away from Ceci. He says if she doesn't want Diego to find out then she'd better think twice about what she does from now on, because he won't allow her to ruin Ceci's career or his business. Bravo, Julio! He should have been an evil mastermind. Manuel comes over and says he never knew the woman who wanted to be his future girlfriend had such a dark side. I rewound it to make sure that's what he said and not "Diego's future girlfriend". I guess this is meant to be taken as a threat. After all, why should everybody else get the hot chicks, right? Diego comes in and tells Manuel he needs him to take someone over to the orphanage. Silvana looks nervous, and I guess she's got plenty of reason to be as we can now see that her ambition to be the latest Big Bad on the show far outstrips any actual talent or intelligence she might have for the job. Comercials.

Frijolito tells MS that he's already spoken to the boys and they'll sleep in the living room tonight and let the girls have their room (since the girls' room is the one with the now-broken window). And he'll also do whatever it takes to pay for the broken window. MS is proud of his attitude and sends him on his way. MS is impressed with Azul's good job. And probably, yeah, he did need for one person to believe in him and he needed to have some individual attention, but he didn't necessarily need Azul for that. Or maybe I just don't like her and I don't want her to have any credit.

Manuel tells Silvana that he feels so much more comfortable with her now that he knows how alike they are. Hear that, Silvana? As if you needed any more incentive to turn from the dark side! He reminds her she's got to help him out so that he can help her out by not telling his son that she's no white dove. He doesn't want money, though, he wants an open line of credit for himself. Silvana's going to give it to him because she thinks she's got enough money. Dear, there's never enough money for that man. Manuel says he's going to go to the orphanage, but Silvana fills him in on the news that Azul isn't dead and she's living there. Manuel's shocked that she hasn't told Diego, but she explains her reasons. Manuel agrees that Silvana is better for Diego than Azul, but he can't believe she'd do this. Silvana says she won't let anything separate her from Diego and she needs to find a way to get Azul out of the orphanage, with Manuel's help. Manuel doesn't think that will be enough, though, since she hasn't managed to make Diego love her yet. He counsels getting Diego to sleep with her (hello, Silvana, same advice he gave Lidia and look where it got her!) just to give him that little extra push he needs.

LuisFe goes home and tells his Mami about his dinner with Ceci. He waxes rhapsodic about Ceci and Mami asks if he's sure he couldn't get back with her, but LuisFe claims he's in luuuuuurve with Azul. And now that she's starting to recover her memory, it would be a bad idea to start a relationship with Ceci. Blargh!

Ceci cries to Lidia and Clemi about LuisFe breaking her heart. Lidia says that he did it in a matter of hours, which is a record, even for her (ha!). Anibal gives her a "you're not helping" look. Ceci cries some more and talks some more about what he said and Ceci and Lidia console her.

Diego and Silvana put Caty to bed. After they leave the room, Silvana says they're going to have a nice dinner of fondue and wine to celebrate his recent success. She takes him into the living room and while he goes to get the bread, she doses his wine. He returns and she toasts to all the good things life is going to give them. Diego takes a comically big gulp of his wine. A few hours later, presumably, Silvana helps a weepy drunk Diego into bed and out of his clothes. As he cries about Azul and begs for help, Silvana thought bubbles that she'll help him all right, help him forget Azul! Let the non-consensual sex begin.

Tomorrow: Diego goes to the orphanage and Azul sees (at least) the back of his head.

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Well we open with the poignant death of Don Tio Tim…I’m gonna miss you Tim. After much shrieking and running in circles, Anna Nichol, sorry I mean Cami figures out behind every cloud there lies a silver lining..Whooopeee she is free.

Move on to the funeral, lots of people dressed in black, incense..so on so forth. Go toward the light or at least keep that in mind after you finish what maybe a rather lengthy stint in purgatory.

Tia Fran & Lisabeta discuss what else? Ric, Fran mentions a letter from Ric. Oh look there he is, thru the miracle of TeleVista we are transported to the jungles of Africa, Hey look out of respect to his dead Tio he is dressed in black. Oh wait, never mind. Anyway he is sending a letter, he will soon be returning from his spring break.

Now back at the Casa de Cami, she asks servant guy, Ascanio, about his past. He has been a servant for 20 years. His mother and sister are dead. Cami invites him to toss away his powdered wig and come live in Mexico.
Cami is in the bedroom going through a chest, she finds a few ducats in some little pouches, look there are Tiny Tio Tim’s little hand canes lying on the bed. Just like that “Christmas Future” scene with the crutch in the corner.

Cami goes out into the countryside and finds Jimena, her friend from the ship. She buys Jimena’s freedom. Jimena is scoping Ascanio out and I think we may have the beginnings of a beautiful relationship here. Onward to Claudio, the boy from the ship. He sees Cami and starts to run toward her, when he is smacked down by the overseer. Ascanio puts a stop the that, the patrona is a lady & overseer guy will die. Anyway she buys Claudio’s freedom and they take Claudio with them, poor brother Angel died. This was a “Gone with the Wind Scene” with Red Haired woman dressed in Black, hugging a poor slave boy in the fields, well or it would have been had Scarlett not been a proud rich slave owner…but anyway the music swelled magnificently as we go to commercial.

Now time for the reading of the will. Three women dressed in black, Cami, Tia Francisca, and Lisabeta. Don Tio Tim, being of sound mind and body (well except for the crutches, bad heart and organ failure (yes that organ), leaves everything to his lil cupcake Cami. This allows Lisabeta and Francisca, to gnash their teeth, wail, and almost but not quite rip their elaborate wigs off. The lawyer, states that Lisabeta has been left some poor ass farm. The women accuse Cami of being a witch. She must have besotted the poor man with her wily ways. This term continues to be used in cases such as this even today, with only a slight variation on the spelling. Cami good and true offers to give some to the wailing women. Okay, hold on their lil missy, Don Tio Tim has written Part II, in the event that Cami tries to give any away, the entire fortune will go to the FreeMasons & Cami will remain a slave. Well personally that says it all for me. It is a done deal. This bothers Cami quit a bit, me not so much.

Crazy ass Mercedes, Ric’s ma is hanging around the street, her fingers are itching to clutch some golden ducats…The two crows tell her that Tim left it all to Cami except for that poor ass piece of land. “What about Ric?” queries his crazy ass mother. “Nada”. Dona Mercedes, faints in the street, Tia Fran runs off for help leaving blind Lis to wonder if Mercedes has injured her head. Please not with gi-normous spider’s nest perched on her head, she couldn’t have had more protection had she been encased in bubble wrap. Seriously, Don Tio Tim lived a life of regret that he didn’t marry this woman? I think he would have thanked his brother each and every day for taking a bullet for him.

Okay the four musketeers are packing up and getting ready to go back to Mexico, Cami asks each and everyone for their opinion. Claudio sums it up best with take your choice “Rich and Free” or “Poor and a Slave”. What is Cami not getting about this? We also get a brief lesson from Claudio on the FreeMasons, who knew Uncle Tim was a major Union Supporter?

She talks to Ascanio, asks him about Lisabetha & Tia Fran, were they nice to him? Seriously this girl has seen her finance speared, the town rich but flacid horndog try to nail her on pre wedding night, gang raped by pirates, sold in the town square, held prisoner by old guy & forced to marry. If it wasn’t for the fact that she apparently emits some form of pheromones that when mixed with element of gold from the dust on rich guys hands, and a chemical is rendered that makes them impotent; she would have been barin the Varon. So move on little Mary Sunshine.

Ascanio tells her they treated him like a servant. Next we see Ascanio lowering a chest down into a courtyard. Is he making off with the loot? Now Cami asks if anyone saw him? No he replies.
Lis & Fran find it the next morning. Praise be to Ric, he must have left a big ol heaping helping of pirate booty for them. Yeah that’s the answer.

Back in San Fernando, Dona Sofie is chatting up Pa Justo in the street, is Rita happy & is Santiago? We see a bride getting out of a coach. I guess Rita is jumping the broom with Santi.
Now you would think being a blacksmith, Santi would recognize the sound of a gigantic anvil falling. As John Donne would say, “For whom the Anvil Falls…it Falls for Thee”.

Our newly freed foursome boards a ship to carry them back to Mexico, smooth sailing ahead.

Creepy guy, Alberto LaFont, (personally I think it is great that Eddie Munster, has gotten work. Have you checked out that strange hair that grows down his forehead to his eyebrows?), comes in and talks to Don Jorge about the shipping of silver from the mines that will be absconded by pirates. Eddie asks if they have found a husband for Ursela yet? He is still interested. Pa Jorge says no, but she would like a newer model than Alberto LaFont.

Meanwhile, Ursela is being forced to look at lunch boxes with letters of recommendation & tiny portraits of suitors, some are dukes and so on. She is none too thrilled, she doesn’t want to marry now and has no interest in popping out a grandson for Don Jorge.

LaFont forces his daughter to tell him that Ursela is still doing the Vasco deed, Ursela is furious with her friend.

On the ship all is fine, Cami thinks of how wonderful it is going to be when she see Santi again. Was that a dolphin? A splash from that monster Moby Dick? No alas it was an anvil off portside.

Hey it is back to beach, Ric is home and the natives who thrive off of plunder and booty are lining up for a Conga Line. The pirates life for me. Mario, Ric and another pirate and drinking wine. I must say, nice beard braid Mario. Mario asks where the ship the La Camila is? Lazaro has taken it off on an adventure. Ooops, that’s not good. Other pirate says Lazaro left two letters and he leaves to get them.

On the ship of promises, Jimena, Cami & Claudio are snacking away. Ascanio brings something to the table. Cami tells him to sit with them, he is clearly uncomfortable, but she tells him no more servants, they are all family.

Now we see Cami & Jimena in a wagon with a light cover over it. Cami is dressed all in white. Is that a Wedding Dress? Did you save the receipt? Ahhhhh the drama, Cami wants to go see Pa, before she goes to see Santi. We see Santi & the doublemint twins coming out of the blacksmith shop to watch the wagon. Santi looks as if the tie that binds is still spiritually holding him to his True Love, but actually the twins look the same way.

Stay tuned for more reasons to be thankful you were born 200+ years later.

Tomorrow we see Santi reach for Cami’s hand, oooops he has a gold band on his left hand.
Cami wails…

We also see a scene of Ric crying, pirates do not cry.

My advice Cami, take a deep breath, Santi just married Jan Brady and has a bad limp, those cane hands would have made a thoughtful wedding present, but you are personally rich.

Labels: Pasion

We see again a few scenes from yesterday- Silvana pouring coffee on Ceci's dress, Julio waiting for Ceci impatiently as the show is about to start, Gaspar finds the ruined dress, LF dropping Azulcena off at the orphanage while Azulcena professes her love for him, the mother superior chats with Azulcena about her memory loss, Azulcena finds the room full of lilies and the nun begins to arrange a meeting between Azulcena and that nice young man who just lost his wife.

Diego, Julio and Silvana are waiting for Ceci. Diego goes to find her while Silvana tries to look innocent. Diego finds Gaspar and the ruined dress, Ceci crying in the background, dressed in a sack. Diego takes it very well and is even apologetic to Ceci for bringing in Silvana when it was supposed to be Ceci's night. Diego sets about fixing everything.

Silvana gripes to Julio about why Diego wants Ceci in the show. She sticks her nose in the air and explains that she is all that matters. Julio strokes her ego but doesn't seem to believe that she is the center of the known world. In fact, he has heard that she has used her attributes to climb the ladder of fame and he tells her so. The show is readt to start in two minutes.

Back at the middle-age orphanage, Azulcena is introduced to the nuns, who are ecstatic to have company instead of watching their 6 inch TV. They feed her cookies.

Diego is trying to fix the dress while Ceci hounds him to hurry. He turns around and shuts her up, politely telling her that she will shine tonight, trust him, as he dries the dress with a hair dryer. The hostess of the show introduces Julio and then the international model, Silvana Lombardo. Meanwhile in the back room, Diego sends Ceci off to get dressed and he and Gaspar pace like expectant fathers.

Meanwhile, the nuns and Azulcena are sitting down to tea and cookies while the little TV sits on the table, tuned to the big fashion show. The TV shows Silvana strutting in one of Diego's designs, as Azulcena watches. The nuns are giggling that she was just there at the orphanage yesterday with their benefactor, perhaps in a romantic role. The mother superior reprimands them, since he just lost his wife. Azulcena remarks that he looks content, but she is looking at Julio, since Diego has not come on the show yet. The M.S. corrects her, and says she doesn't know why Diego Moran has not come out yet.When Azulcena hears his name, she looks like someone has walked across her grave. She repeats his name and dramatically looks impactada.

The cameras are rolling as Diego, Gaspar and Ceci, now dressed, are trying to get into the interview. The stagehand says he'll try to get them on. The hostess of the show announces Diego's arrival.

Azulcena instantly regresses into a child. She gets a bit of a crazy look on her face and says, there's something under the table. The nuns look confused as Azulcena dives under the table, comes back up and announces she thinks they have rats. The nuns jump up on the chairs, screaming, as Azulcena looks amused. Azulcena looks under the table again where there is a little boy hiding, and motioning to not tell. Azulcena announces, yep, definitely rats. Of course all this is happening as Diego takes the stage. No one at the nunnery is watching. Then the little rats unplug the TV. The nuns are dancing jigs on the chairs as Azulcena eggs them on and sends them running from the room. The little boy comes out when just Azulcena is left in the room, explaining that he was eating cookies.

Diego and Ceci have joined the hostess, Julio and Silvana on stage. They go to commercial.

Meanwhile, we go to LF and his mami. He is not happy that he has left Azulcena. His mother tries to convince him that he did the right thing. She mentions that now he can move on. How about that girl Cecilia? LF says he loves Azulcena, that he told her he would wait for her until she got her memory back, and that he was not going to get involved with anyone while he waits. His mother admits it was a bad idea to suggest it, but she just wants to protect him.

Back on stage, the fashionistos talk about clothes and models and the beauty of women. But it seems that Ceci and Silvana are modeling Diego's new line of maternity dresses. Clemi, Anibal, Lidia and Tavo are watching the show as Ceci models the dress. They comment on how much Ceci has improved. Tavo makes a comment to Lidia about how they will get married and start having kids. Lidia looks at him like he may be crazy. It doesn't look like the subject of kids has come up in their conversations before.

The show wraps up, applause all around. Clemi and Anibal leave Tavo and Lidia alone. Poor Tavo. Lidia is not looking happy. As soon as they are alone, Tavo asks her what's wrong and why is she mad at him. Seems she still thinks happiness and talk of marriage and babies is still insensitive in light of Diego's loss. How very unexpected of the selfish little wench. Tavo apologizes, but he is still insecure in their relationship. Lidia tells him that if he can't trust her, they will never be happy as a married couple.

The stage goes dark and everyone is chatting and a reporter is asking Silvana when she will come back to Mexico. Silvana is making eyes across the stage at Diego (not that Diego notices). The reporter notices and Silvana coyly asks him to use discretion in disclosing her relationship with Diego. She smirks.

Ceci thanks Diego for helping her as Julio chats with Silvana. Julio leaves Silvana standing alone to talk with Diego and Ceci. Silvana pouts, tapping her foot as she stands all by her lonesome. Ceci and Julio leave so finally Silvana gets her time with Diego. Diego ask her where he can take her. When she says her hotel, Diego says that it is strange that she doesn't stay with her mother. Silvana says she didn't want to get in the way of her mother and Chucho. She says she will have to get back to Japan. Diego says he doesn't know what he and Katy will do when she leaves. Silvana puts on her sad face and says how she will miss Katy. Diego says not to worry, Katy has lots of people who love her. Silvana says she worries, just look how Ceci is such a bad influence on poor little Katy. Diego defends Ceci, the lights on stage go off and they leave.

The M.S. is showing Azulcena to her room. The M.S. is apologizing for the rats, really it's clean here. Azulcena doesn't look the least bit guilty. Azulcena is still the new, giddy amnesiac little girl. M.S. leaves the room and Azulcena is scared by a big rat yanking on her skirt, the same little kid who was under the table was hiding under her bed. He gives her a lily and thanks her for helping him. He says he was eating the cookies because the nuns take away his dessert when he is being punished. Azulcena becomes his partner in crime, after he tells her that it won't be long until they take away her desserts too. I think he sees a little rat in her.

LF is reunited with his buddy Mario. Mario asks what's been happening since they left Spain. LF says he has met a woman that has changed the course of his life.

Azulcena wakes up the next day, annoyingly cheerful but feeling bored and useless. The M.S. gives her lots of ideas to keep her busy.

Diego, Katy and Silvana drive up to the front of a building with a sign that says Casa Hogar Ninos de Dios. Could this be the middle-age orphanage where Azulcena is staying? Hhmmmm.....suspense. The three of them discuss homework and other things, then Silvana says she will go inside for Katy's backpack they forgot yesterday. She leaves Diego and Katy in the car.

Azulcena and the M.S. are in the garden. Silvana walks up and Azulcena turns around.....Silvana is extremely impactada to see Azul. Azulcena is blank.

Silvana thought bubbles - No puede ser. Es Azul. (Anybody want to bet how long it takes her to tell Diego? Never springs to my mind.) Azulcena smiles blankly as the M.S. introduces the two of them. Azulcena recognizes Silvana from the TV and compliments her on her beauty. Silvana is now the one with the blank look on her face. She can't take her eyes off the idiotically grinning Azulcena. She says, you can quit faking. Azulcena has no idea what she is talking about.

LF and Mario chat about the love of LF's life. Mario tries to talk a little sense into LF. It sounds identical to what LF's mother has been saying. Mario also brings up Cecilia. LF basically says Who?

Back in the garden, Silvana tries to get out of the garden fast, thinking She's alive, she's alive, she's alive. Azulcena runs after her, yelling Do you know me?Please. You came up to me like you knew me. Do you know who I am? Silvana realizes that Azul has lost her memory and says, No I don't know you. Azulcena looks disappointed.

GSD and Emilia are meeting with Emilia's doctor, who is...Mario, of course. The doctor is sending some tests for her. This upsets Emilia and they jworry about an older woman having a baby.

Silvana leaves the orphanage with the backpack and gets in the car with Diego and Katy. Diego can tell something is wrong.(Silvana yells Azul is alive! Yeah right, no chance of that)Silvana says it's so upsetting to see all those orphans, abandoned and unwanted. She is so sensitive. Diego can't decide if he believes her or not.

Azulcena chats with the nun about nothing important. Meanwhile, GSD and Emilia are still discussing the risks involved with the doctor. Emilia is despondent and a bit pessimistic.

Arni and Julio are discussing the baby too. Julio has doubts that GSD will let them be involved with the baby because of GSD's homophobia. Julio mentions that many people think homosexuality is contagious.

Diego, Katy and Silvana are walking down the street when Katy asks some insecure questions. Both Diego and Silvana comfort her and Diego suggests they visit the orphanage. As you can guess, Silvana has to stop him from doing that! She pretends that it's not a good idea to make Katy go there if she doesn't want to. She doesn't sway Diego. To him, it is a place of peace.

Azulcena's little partner in crime comes to sit with her in the garden. They introduce themselves and decide that neither of them have real names. He is Frijolito. Little Bean and Lily. He takes her to show her some secret places.

LF and Mario are discussing LF and Azulcena's relationship. Mario thinks it may bring professional trouble and explains why. LF can't understand. Perhaps he should hook up with Emilia and her professional ethics.

Azulcena and Frijolito are sneaking around the orphanage like two kids playing hooky from school.

Diego is kissing Katy goodbye at school while Silvana stands waving to her, looking happy but thinking how her life just sucks now that Azul is still alive.

Gaspar, Ceci, Gloria and Chucho are rehashing the show, how Diego saved the day and who could have spilled the coffee on Ceci's dress.

Diego and Silvana are driving when Diego asks her what happened at the Casa Hogar. He is insistent. Silvana comes up with a story, how sad it is for poor little Katy, all that's happened to her, how Silvana left the country to forget Diego and Katy, but has realized now that she could never forget him. A newspaper vendor steps up to the window and Diego buys a newspaper which happens to have a front page story of interest. It seems that the headlines read that the great designer Diego Moran is having a torid love affair with the international model Silvana Lombardo. He looks accusingly at Silvana who looks like she just swallowed a canary.

Gaspar and Ceci debate telling Gloria that they are sure that it was Silvana that spilled the coffee on Ceci's dress. Julio comes in carrying a newspaper. He is mad at the two of them for something.

Silvana turns on the crocodile tears. She claims ignorance on how the reporter got that idea. She can't believe that he could think that it was her, blah blah blah, and leaves the car in a huff.

Julio learns that Gaspar and Ceci think Silvana ruined Ceci's dress. He is not too happy and says that he knows how to control that woman.

Diego chases down Silvana to apologize. She plays him for all he's worth and soon Diego is hugging her and then....she kisses him. From our view of his back, he doesn't seem too into it.

Azulcena and Frijolito are playing in the garden when the nun comes to send him to class. The nun tells Azulcena how much Frijolito misbehaves and Azulcena decides to take him under her wing. She spouts her psychobabble and the M.S. decides that in her previous life, Azulcana must have been a psychologist!

Until next episode....

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Juan sees Erlinda’s uncovered face and thinks to himself that life has turned her into a different woman. All that’s left is the innocence in her eyes. Erlinda wants to talk, but Juan would rather go somewhere a little more private. She softly protests, but he convinces her to escape with him. She asks him if it will be like old times. He hesitatingly agrees that it will. Juan calls over Juanito and tells Juanito to go console Delfina. Juanito happily bounds away to help Delfina with her “grief”.

Anga tells Nidia that it’s over. She can’t believe that he’s so quick to throw in the towel. (tirar a la toalla) He tells her that the challenge is now too big – she’s married and pregnant. Anga tells Nidia that she has a husband who loves her. He says it’s time to say good-bye and this time it should be forever. Nidia, resigned to her fate, leans in for a kiss but Anga tells her not to make things more difficult. Nidia reluctantly leaves while Anga wistfully watches her walk away.

CL accuses Monica of trying to be a mysterious woman; Monica claims to just be a woman trying to put back together her life. The phone rings. Geez, I wonder who it could be. It’s Laura, but she doesn’t want CL to say that to Monica. Laura tells CL that she urgently needs to talk to CL about Monica, but she doesn’t want him to say a word to Monica. Monica asks who it was. CL has one skill and that’s lying. He tells Monica that it was Dani. Monica buys it and rushes off for her office.

Fernando enters the hospital room with a very large teddy bear and a hearty congratulations. Hugs go around. Kike tells Fernando about Juan’s call and that Juan will be in for the baptism. The men (and Yadira) are noticeably excited about putting back together their little trio.

Back in Archichipico Aldimar expresses his wishes to Casimiro that Juan be his son-in-law. Aldimar doesn’t want anything to happen to Juan that would prevent that.

Juanito plays with a horse and an older man. This was kind of a nonsense scene.

Paula and her mother happily observe the baby. Paula’s dress makes her look like a candy-striper. Nidia enters and greets all. Ana congratulates Nidia on her granddaughter, but Nidia quickly corrects Ana about calling the baby Yadira’s daughter. Yadira notes that something is wrong with Nidia. She doesn’t want Nidia to worry and do something to the baby. Kike asks Nidia if she knew that Juan called. Paula jumps on that like a cat on a mouse. Everyone notices that Paula was a little too excited about Juan’s call.

Juan takes Erlinda back to their spot. She happily thinks about the location and how it’s just like a dream. Juan tells Erlinda that he didn’t bring her here to reminisce. He tells her that when he was in the D.F. he fell in love for the very first time. Erlinda asks if the woman is coming to their town. Juan explains that theirs was an impossible love, that the woman belongs to another. Erlinda says that she too thought her love with Juan was impossible, but now he’s here. Juan protests, saying he’s a different man and that he could not use Erlinda when he loves another. He says that this love is like a sickness in his chest that he cannot rid himself. Erlinda doesn’t care. She thinks that Juan will grow to love her again. She promises to be a good mother to Juanita. Now that Juan’s back in her life, she’ll make it impossible for him to leave again.

CL calls Consuela and wants to know about Paula. Consuela doesn’t know where Paula went or when she’ll return. CL says that he’ll try to find her. He thanks Consuela and hangs up the phone. CL dials again, but Paula’s phone is not on. He slams down the receiver and looks a little worried.

Ana lectures Paula about controlling her emotions and not giving people reasons to talk about her. Paula brushes Ana off making the excuse that she was just excited about Juan. Ana, who’s probably as sick of Paula as we are, rushes her daughter out of the hospital.

CL advises his former mistress that he’s leaving to eat and that he doesn’t know when he’ll return. Yvonne tells him to take as long as he wants because he won’t be missed. CL, who I think suffers from little man syndrome, doesn’t like being the butt of a joke. Yvonne doesn’t care.

Pastor stops CL to tell him about the arrival of Kike’s baby. CL doesn’t care, but Pastor’s really excited and wants to send something or make a personal visit. CL tells Pastor to take personal charge of the matter and not to bother CL anymore.

Pastor is upset for all of 0.5 seconds and then gleefully scurries over to Marely. He wants to know if she’s going to see Yadira today. Marely replies that she’s going later. Pastor asks Marely to tell him when she leaves so they may go together.

Juan and Erlinda enter the room holding the coffin. Erlinda openly weeps. Aldimar walks over to Juan and demands to know where they were. Delfina mentions that it’s time for the coffin to go to the mausoleum. Juan happily rushes off to take care of that task. Juanito watches while Delfina “subtly” leans into Aldimar.

CL goes to see Laura. He wants to know why Laura wants to speak with him. Laura explains that Monica is about to commit the worst error in her life and only CL can do something about it. CL’s irritated because Laura’s staying awfully quiet. Laura explains that it’s difficult, but Monica’s going out with someone unsuitable for her. CL asks if he knows this person. Laura says that CL does, it’s Gustavo – he’s back from Miami.

Yvonne and Monica chat. Yvonne tells Monica that CL was very anxious about Monica’s date. He spoke with Pastor that morning and was very irritable. Monica notes that the marriage must be bad. She can tell because CL stays late and comes in angry. Yvonne asks if there’s anything else that Monica would like Yvonne to say. Monica says no, that she just wants Yvonne to keep providing the details. The women smile about how the three women are falling out of CL’s hands. Yvonne and Monica are definitely enjoying their common cause.

Laura tells CL that she feels really bad telling him this, but he’s the only one who can do something. She’s sure that Gustavo wants to have a certain type of “fun” with Monica. Laura’s worried that Gustavo is just a Don Juan who’s broken many hearts and who leave Monica crying. CL tells Laura that he refuses to mess with Monica’s personal life and that it was a bad idea to call him.

The funeral procession proceeds down the street. There’s tears and flowers.

CL is p-i-s-s-e-d. He goes on and on to Pastor about this Gustavo Rivas who is a well known playboy. Pastor sarcastically says that sounds like someone he knows, but CL is too enraged to get the joke. Pastor says that he’s sure that an astute woman like Monica will see through Gustavo’s games. CL thinks that Monica is vulnerable enough that she won’t see it. Pastor sing-songingly accuses CL of being jealous.

Ana talks about how pretty Yadi’s little Juan is; she looked a little like Samuel. Paula glances over at the amusement park and thinks about her date there with Juan. She loses her thought and forgets to drive.

The funeral procession for Akito continues, and Juan thinks about the tears shed for Akito. Juan also thinks about Erlinda, her father and the Chavez’s. A woman, Yolanda, watches over the funeral procession. Juan thinks to himself that she will complicate his life even more. Delfina talks to Akito, asking him why he left. Juan concentrates on Yolanda. I was not aware that they had plastic surgeons in rural Mexico (or rural anywhere for that matter). I could be wrong but that woman looks so plastic that if you lit a match near her she might melt!

Juan wonders if he’s seeing a phantasm or whether Yolanda is really there. He begs the angels to not make her really be there.

Monica and CL chat about business for a few moments. CL changes the topic and suggest ordering Monica to go with him to Guadalajara. She reminds CL that he wanted to keep business stuff and personal stuff separate. CL points out that this is a business trip that she put together. Monica calls his bluff. She won’t tell him what’s so important that she has to stay in Mexico because it’s personal and the “no personal stuff at work” rule applies to them both. She asks if he’s going to order her to do anything but CL backs down and says that he will not.

Paula and Ana look over some artwork. Paula finds the sketch of nude Juan and thinks back to the night she first saw Juan in all his glory. Paula weirdly laughs, and Ana notices. She rolls her eyes when she sees the sketch.

Delfina and Juanito stand over Akito’s grave while Juan talks about Yolanda’s mysterious appearance. His friend is sure it was a phantasm because Yolanda’s been gone for a long time. Maybe Yolanda can see Juan from where she is and is trying to keep away the others. Juan comments that he’s fine with the others but with Yolanda… He finally gets the creeps about talking about Yolanda because it’s like speaking of problems with Heriberto Chavez.

Speaking of, Heriberto’s talking with Erlinda and Aldimar about the wedding. Erlinda advises the men that as of yet there’s not going to be a wedding. This throws the men into a tizzy. Erlinda shuts up her brother and then explains to her father that she needs to fight for Juan. Aldimar agrees, but gives her only one month or else she’ll be attending Juan’s funeral. He tells Erlinda that if she fails he’ll send her back to the convent but this time it will be for life.

Juan and Juanito share some father/son moments. Juanito asks Juan about the woman who were watching Juan. Juan plays dumb, but Juanito won’t play along. He asks if the two women were Juan’s girlfriends. It looked as though they were watching Juan because they liked him. Juan says they were just admiring his form. Juanito asks if this is what his mother did. Juan hurriedly agrees and puts Juanito to bed. Juan tells Juanito that he will speak with the teacher so that Juanito can go to school. Juanito protests, but Juan tells a lie about his own studies and this appears to satisfy Juanito. Juanito asks Juan to stay close by while he sleeps and tell the story because there was no end. Juan thinks for a moment and then sits to continue his story.

Paula walks in to the room and sees CL packing his things. CL asks where she was. Paula explains that she was at her mothers and that they went to the hospital to see Yadira and Kike’s baby. CL thinks this has something to do with Juan. He’s right, but Paula pretends he’s not and stomps out of the room.

Juan thinks to himself that he’s really in trouble, especially with the death of the Japanese man. Juan declares to himself that he made a promise to his town and he will not let it down.

It’s daytime in the DF and it’s time for another fight. Paula asks if CL wants Paula to take him to the airport or will Monica take him. CL tells Paula that Monica’s not going on the trip because of a personal appointment. Paula accuses CL of spending a weekend alone with Monica; it’s obvious that he’s hiding it. They fight some more; it’s boring. Paula says that she’s going to stay at her parents house and CL tells her to do what she wants.

Juan takes Juanito to the school and asks the teacher to teach Juanito the basics. Juan talks up how smart his son is. The teacher asks Juanito what he thinks about learning. Juanito tries to run away, but Juan’s not going to give in after two hours trying to convince Juanito to come. Juan thinks that Ms. Martinez terrorized him when he was in school, but she doesn’t look particularly scary or terrifying.

Alirio comes down with the stairs with a box and is immediately busted by Nidia and the family.

Juan drops off Juanito at Delfina’s house so that he can go exercise. Delfina agrees to give Juanito some breakfast. Once Juan’s out the door, Juanito starts to ask the difficult questions. He wants to know why Juan is how he is; Juan’s weird. Why did he, Juanito, get a father like that. Delfina explains that everyone is original and different. She tells Juanito to be proud, because he has the most famous father in town and that father loves Juanito very much.

Nidia can’t believe that Alirio was really trying to sneak out Juan’s stuff. Alirio fights with the Cachon’s about Juan’s stuff remaining in the house, but Nidia won’t hear it. She tells Kike to go get a trash bag, put Alirio’s stuff in it and bring it to her. Alirio’s number is up and he knows it, but he continues to fight. He tells the women that Juan’s not coming back. Nidia says that she doesn’t care if the stuff stays there for 100 years; Juan’s coming back and his stuff will stay in his room. The baby begins to cry during this fight and Yadira accuses Alirio of being a bad example for the child. I’m a little distracted by those hideous hairclips that make it look like she has devil horns. There’s just something wrong about a woman with devil horns and that much make-up holding a baby… maybe it’s just me.

Juan scampers around Archichipico and runs into Yolanda. He’s noticeably shocked. She’s ready to get back to old times but the best he can do is rub his belly.

Anga and Pastor say their good-byes. Pastor thinks that Anga should have left Pastor in charge, but Anga reminds Pastor that he doesn’t trust Pastor. Pastor tells Anga not to bring up the past; he points out that their relationship has grown. Anga agrees and says that he has grown respectful of Pastor. Pastor gives a happy little speech about Anga having a family now, even if it’s not the family that Anga always imagined. Anga agrees with Pastor. He goes to shake hands good-bye, but Pastor embraces Anga.

Yolanda lays it on thick. She wants to be Juan’s woman and a mother to his child. Juan can’t believe he got two such offers in less than 24 hours. Juan reminds her that she was Heriberto’s wife and is no longer because of Juan. Juan knows that Heriberto would like to do something terrible to Juan. Yolanda doesn’t want to live under the thumbs of the Chavez’s. (Casimero sneaks up to the couple through the woods and watches part of this conversation) She accuses Juan of being afraid, but Juan refuses to believe that. He tells Yolanda to forget about him, but she refuses by saying she’s not able. Juan tells her that there will never again be anything between them.

Casimero rushes to a rather large Heriberto who is taking care of a rather small horse. Casimero tells Heriberto what he saw and what he heard. I think Heriberto’s pissed, but I can’t be sure.

The men check the house for a paper in Spanish that outlines Akito’s business plan. Negro finds one in English, but that’s no good to the men because Juan only speaks fake English. Juan insists that they keep looking. Juan says that he may have to return to DF and have the pages translated. Besides, he does have a reason to go to the city. Negro thinks that if Juan leaves, he’s fleeing from the Chavez. Juan doesn’t like the accusation and promises that if he says he’ll return, then he’ll return.

Heriberto wonders if the appearance of Yolanda was pure coincidence. He notes that only Juan knows that Yolanda returned. Casimero thinks that people will talk about this reappearance. They’ll think Yolanda was in the city with Juan the whole time. Heriberto decides to what he should have done a long time ago to take care of the situation. He stalks off with weapon in hand.

Minutes later, Heriberto confronts Juan in the courtyard. Juan says that he cleared up everything with Aldimar. Heriberto says that this is a different matter. Juan dismisses Juanito and leaves the courtyard with Heriberto. Juanito sadly tells his mother that he doesn’t want anything to happen to his father.

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We open with Juan still having what he calls an historic reconciliation with Aldimar, Erlinda's Papa. As Juan is enjoying the festivities Pa reminds him that it's time to set a date for the wedding, the really big party to come. He also reminds him that his gun is still loaded. In a more fatherly tone, he advises Juan to think of his son, his soon to be wife, Erlinda can be a mother to little Juanito. Gulp. Further he is expected at Aldimar's house very early the next morning to discuss details.

Cesar Luis and Pastor are discussing the lastest reversal of decisions that change several times per episode. Now Monica is NOT going to Guadalajara and CL is not pleased to be handling this Japanese delegation alone. He is also smoking rather nervously while probing for what could be Monica's sudden commitment that keeps her from this trip? Pastor replies how would I know? CL calls him the king of gossip and orders him to find out what it is. Poor CL, he has so many loose ends to chase these days as his super controlled life unravels around him.

Juan has an unnerving conversation with Erlinda's almost boyfriend who emphatically confirms that he and Juan are not friends. Juan naively asks him why he has so much resentment. Almost boyfriend blusters that if Juan tries to marry Erlinda, he's a dead man. One can see the look on Juan's face remembering Aldimar's loaded gun and the dead if you do, dead if you don't choices he is facing.

At Nidia's table (notice how Alirio never gets to sit at the end of the table like the patriarch he would like to be??) Kiki announces that he has big news about work. They are alarmed that he has lost his job! No, in fact he is proud to announce that Angarita has given him a promotion and he is to be personally in charge of the entire produce business now. Nidia looks stunned and suspicious. The very pregnant Yadira and the rest of the table express how pleased they are for him, the papa-to-be-any minute now.

Ivonne approaches Fernando in that killer red leather suit (that one OMPLPete likes so well.) She suggests they go off to the movies but Fern has no time for her today. CL is in the garage too to get a ride and the look on his face is priceless. What another of HIS women slipping from total devotion. The pedestal he has put himself on rocks slowly back and forth, lurching now and again.

Juan and Juanito are praying to El Niño de Atocha. Juan has learned Papa skills so quickly making sure Juanito is pottied, assuring him how everyone loves him and tucking him in bed, but Juanito wants Juan to stay longer and tell him a story like Grandma always does. Juan does a mental consideration/rejection of some stories, probably off-color, and settles on the bed to begin with there once was a prince who was surrounded by lots of lovely maidens with one in particular who is very, very beautiful. He loved her the most but she ended up loving a different prince more powerful and with more treasure. It is very sad but the prince realizes that the best treasure in the world isn't riches but a SON. He kisses the now peacefully sleeping face of his precious Juanito, a treasure indeed.

Pastor and Ivonne gossip about the CL and Paula marriage. She is described as the alluring spider and she beams that CL is having a bad time with wifey. Monica has now cancelled the trip now that Paula is invited. They try to figure out what the "commitment" is all about that she claims will keep her from going. Ivonne thinks the fuss and struggle is like drowning in a glass of water. She professes to be loyal to the death and walks off to bide her time. Funny how she has become the philosophical one watching others be irrational.

Paula and CL are having another circular argument too dull to translate and Paula lets it out that now she is not going to go to Guadalajara. -BREAK-

Monica on the phone with Gustavo is flirting about the great place where she wants to meet him with their type of music and the best drinks in town. She sexily asks if he still wears the same scented lotion and wants him to wear it or something familiar. Gustavo is in for a really good time me thinks...

CL and Paula continue the interminable argument. He rightly points out that if he says white she says black or the other way around and she constantly changes her mind. She returns with how she still has to learn to trust him but then, she lets the other shoe drop about going to Miami on business with her mother!! CL starts to wheedle about how can she galavant around when she should be working on having an hijo. Then they continue arguing about waiting or not ...

Monica and Laura are plotting, well anyway Monica is plotting that she wants to go out with Gustavo but she needs Laura to approach CL to be sure he knows about this old beau relationship. Monica wants to test to see if CL will be jealous or not.

Delfina and Akito announce, of course Delfina does all the talking with Akito nodding almost on cue. They are to marry, she wants to grab the good things in life at this point. He beams a confused but good natured smile.

It's late night and Yadira is awake with alarming contractions, she breaths her birthing puffs and in between is screaming incoherently to Kiki to wake up. He sleepily arises then makes the whole scene a dizzy carousel ride while he runs around and around trying to get dressed, find keys and get Yadira to the hospital. A life begins.

Delfina in another bedroom in Achichipico saunters in showing off her sexy negligee to a smiling Akito, but that frozen smile really is frozen and she screams at the dead man in her bed, yelling for Juan that her little Japanese man died. A life ends.

[I love the parallel scenes the writers always give us.]

Down stairs back at Casa de Caos Cachón (just add the H, you know this word.) Nidia's main concern is finding her lipstick while everyone, and I mean everyone, gets ready for this historic ride to the hospital.

Juan, Molondrón and Delfina act out their own midnight madness arguing over making sure he is dead, but, but who is going to touch him? Juan trying to be brave touches Akito's toe and swears there is no pulse. Delfina is anguished.

The madness is transferred to the hospital waiting room where the bickering and yelling continues. Sweet Marely reassures Kiki in a gentle voice, while everyone else pays attention to themselves and they think about how to get word to Juan wondering if Juan is thinking about them. A doctor appears telling them that Baby and mother are both fine. Kiki finally says, what? It's a GIRL! In so much excitement Nidia speaks with the doctor and begins to introduce herself as the Abue--- but finishes the sentence saying she is the mama of the baby's mama. Oh, Nidia!

Zip over to the death scene. Akito is already laid out in an enormous suit. It was Delfina's papa's, there wasnt' anything else to put him in, Akito was pretty small. Delfina is broken hearted, she was so close to having her happiness. She flings herself in Juan's arms and so like her cousin Nidia, ends the hug with groping Juan's shirt, muscles as her hands wander around his backside. They don't even bother to show him looking surprised.

The family is joyous over the beautiful girl, they must call Juan to tell him of his new goddaughter (ahijada) since of course he will be the godfather. -BREAK-

Juan, Molondrón and Delfina are busy setting up the funeral room with lovely flowers, wondering how they will notify Akito's family. They realize they know very little about him and what family he may have in far away Japan. Delfina finds more ways to squeeze Juan's butt in anguish at the tragedy of it all. A sign is up outside announcing that Akito has died and giving the time for the wake (velorio.) Molondrón wonders to Juan why he seems so nervous and is there something fishy with the Akito story (un gato encerrado). Juan's fables about his involvement in the business deal is beginning to unravel.

Over at Aldimar's, Junior and almost boyfriend wonder if Juan is scared to come see them as he was ordered. It's hard to tell if they realize how many contradictory threats they all gave out. Meanwhile Juan is dressed for the funeral and Juanito is an identical sprout. So cute these two. It's clear the big hopes of the village are dissolving into lies and broken promises for the flower business since no one knows what Akito was really planning.

Monica needs Laura to pay attention to details of this latest scheme that she needs her to act on today with CL. Laura doesn't look so anxious to get further involved.

Juan is explaining to Juanito how sad Delfina is to have lost her Akito. Juanito makes another comment about his slit eyes. Juan encourages Juanito to go console Delfina. He's probably tired of being groped and pinched. -BREAK-

Juan and Molondrón are going over papers, presumably Akito's mumbling about the unintelligible scribbles (garabatos.) They can't make heads or tails of the Japanese writing. Molondrón wants to call the embassy when finally they find a telephone number and decide to call it. Later at the wake, Aldimar shows up with Erlinda whose face is covered with a black lace veil. Delfina continues to bemoan losing her Akito to all who will listen. [She at least gets to act the part of the bereaved widow figure, I'm not sure she was ever married.]

Back to the cheerful part of this episode, but Nidia with her own agenda is questioning Kiki while Yadira and the baby sleep. What about this plan of Angarita's to leave and put Kiki in charge. She prepares to leave, for guess where, even though Alirio will have a fit. Marely and Fernando coo over the tenderness of the new threesome.

Juan's at the phone booth calling the number in Akito's papers explaining Akito's death to someone one the other end, you know he did harakiri, oops but natural causes, Akito is OFF, sayanara siempre, I feel awful, sorry, BYE. Then he suddenly calls Marely to hear that Yadira had a baby in the wee hours (madrugada), it's a beautiful girl. Marely connects the call to Kiki over at the hospital where Kiki continues to say your goddaughter arrived. Juan coos you had a little queen. He promises to come soon to see his goddaughter.

Nidia thought bubbles in a glass, where are you going Angarita.

Back at the wake, Juan approaches Aldimar and the veiled woman about the time he realizes it is Erlinda, impactada's all around.

Angarita is telling Nidia he has to go away, they should not have restarted their relationship when she was pregnant with her husband's baby. She is all defensive and anxious.

Juan finally sees Erlinda's but covered by the veil, stammering about lots of time has passed, she is worried that she's not beautiful, he wants to be by her side but can't even if there are 100 shots. She thinks their story can't be over. Suddenly she reveals her face from under the veil and Juan looks slightly shocked. [Could it be that there are sooooo many women he was remembering her wrong? Who knows]. More next time...

Next time: Paula has joined the throng around Yadira and the baby and learns that Juan has called the hospital... FIN

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The show opens with Diego and Silvana at the boutique. Diego is looking at Silvana critically, as a model with one of his dresses, a red evening gown, on and calls Chucho over to make modifications to the dress she’s wearing. “close up the neckline, two fingers at the sides, two at the top and be careful not to alter the structure or the drape of the dress.” Chucho agrees and Diego walks off. Chucho says “good day, Silvana, we haven’t greeted eachother yet today have we?” Silvana looks a little snooty and uncomfortable. Wow, somebody’s gotten big for their britches.

Far away in the countryside, Azulcena (Azul+Amnesia+Azucena=Azulcena) , LF and LF’s mama are eating their country supper plato of Tortilla, refried beans and guacamole. When mama gets up to get the salsa, LF and Azulcena quickly start making out behind her back and then pretend like nothing happened. When she gets back, Azul goes to playing footsie under the table. LF you haven’t got a prayer. This supposedly dumb bunny is hot to trot.

Back at the boutique, Ceci is complaining bitterly to Gaspar that Silvana wants everything—she wants to be the best model, with the best husband and already perfect daughter. According to what Azul told her Ceci laments, Diego already is the perfect husband. Gaspar shakes his head when Silvana thunders in still wearing the too low cut (for Diego) evening gown. I heard you talking about me. “Tell me to my face!” Ceci has no trouble doing this. She tells her that she can see that she’s trying to make a play for Diego “and this I will not permit.!” Silvana says she will do no such thing, what’s going on here is none of her business. Ceci says, yes it is her business—Azul was like a sister to her and Silvana skip a beat after Azul’s death to try to take her place. Silvana protests that that’s not true. All she’s trying to do is support Diego and Caty. Ceci rolls her eyes and says, “Yeah, right, more charity than Mother Teresa of Calcutta.” She goes on to accuse Silvana of pursuing Diego all the time she knew that he was in love with Azul. Silvana agrees but says that when Azul and Diego finally got together, she let him go and tried to start over and put everything into being a success with her new life as a model. “And that’s what really cuts you” she finishes with Ceci, giving her a nasty look. Gaspar interrupts here to defend Ceci. He tells her not to yell at and insult Ceci or she’ll have to answer to him. Silvana continues her insulting tone—saying it’s not her fault that Ceci is a mediocre model and can’t win the love of a man. (Uh, who are we talking about again?) Ceci defiantly says that her moment will come. Silvana tosses her head and says basically that she’s got all the right stuff to be a model and Ceci just doesn’t have it. Ceci says whatever, leaving aside Silvana’s insults, Ceci says she only cares about the welfare of Diego and Caty and she will make sure that they know about Silvana’s true intentions. Some footsteps are heard in the hallway and Silvana starts whimpering on cue. It’s Diego, Julio, Chucho and Gloria. Silvana whimpers that Ceci is being mean to her. She’s been telling Gaspar that Silvana is not going back to Japan—she’s going to take what’s not hers, Cecilia’s career and Diego. Julio asks Ceci “how could you?” Diego bites his lip and asks Ceci if it is true. Ceci admits it. She says that she’ll fight for the memory of her best friend. Diego turns away and leaves. Silvana smirks and says “see what you’ve done with your stupid behavior? I am going to him.” She exits running after Diego.

In the countryside, Azulcena and the Doctorcito are in the countryside talking about how they are going to be doing some home visits to patients who live in locations remote from the clinic. Azulcena is all smiley and says that’s great because she likes to help people.

Back at the boutique, Gloria and Chucho discuss the bustup between Ceci and Silvana. Gloria says that Ceci is right, Silvana is on the prowl for Diego. Chucho doesn’t believe it. He says, yes, Silvana has changed now that she’s a top model, but he doesn’t think she’s become …what Cecilia says. I guess we can fill in the …with “conniving biyatch.” Gloria fusses over Chucho and says he’s too nice. It’s absolutely true that Silvana is staying in Mexico for Diego. Chucho says, “so?” “Everybody knows that he’s very dear to her.” “Gloria says, yes, but Silvana herself has told her that this time it’s different. This time, she’s prepared to do anything to get Diego.” [Wow, mom, some confidante you are!] Chucho looks thoughtful then responds again, “So? “ Azul (rest in peace) is gone and Diego has a right to remake his life. Gloria says, that’s not the problem. It’s the way her daughter is going about the whole thing without any consideration. WITHOUT LIMITS (just to echo the title of the show one more time).

Meanwhile, Diego is lying with his head awfully close to his sewing machine. He mumbles that he can’t forget Azul. Azul is not dead to him, it’s like she still there. Silvana looks pretty bored with all this talking about Azul. Diego says, it’s true that Azul is no longer with him, he can’t kiss her, he can’t embrace her… a tear rolls down the side of his nose (because his head was horizontal a minute ago). Silvana finally interrupts him saying she can see why Ceci is mad at her—it was professional jealousy—Ceci has worked so hard and achieved so little in her career…blah blah blah. Diego is not listening.

Back to Ceci back in the main room of the boutique with Julio who is ticked that Ceci has created such a ruckus. Silvana and she will have to learn to work together like professionals. He doesn’t want to give Diego any more problems. Ceci is unrepentant about what she said. Julio indicates that she should get ready for the show. Cecilia walks off.

Silvana is still trying to sweet talk Diego. She tells him that he helped her get over the death of her son. Ceci comes in suddenly to Silvana’s dismay and apologizes to Diego. Diego accepts. He asks her next time that from now on, to think before she speaks. He gets up and walks out.
In the remote village, while she is assisting the Doctorcito, Azulcena is administering something to a kid. Looks like eye drops. After she finishes with him she suddenly looks at her bracelet. She hears Caty’s voice in her head, telling her that when she wears the bracelet, she can always feel her near her. The shock of the memory, causes Azul to swoon. The Doctorcito must have watching her pretty closely because he notices her wavering and runs up to catch her and sit her down before she can fall.

Switch to Azul’s memorial service. The family processes in to some pop song, I don’t recognize, with Diego and Caty bringing up the rear. It’s in the convent chapel and all the nuns are there. Diego and Caty carry the memorial wreath and lay it on the altar.

The Doctor asks Azulcena what’s wrong and she says nothing—she just feels a little dizzy. A woman invites her to come to her house to eat, that that’s probably what the problem is. She goes with the woman.

Back to the chapel, more shots of the family and some of the nice religious statuary. There is an old statue of the Holy Trinity, very colonial looking. (Sorry, religious iconography was one of my favorite things in Art History.) More song, whatever it is.

After Azulcena comes back from eating tacos at the woman’s house, the Doctorcito asks her what REALLY happened back there with the fainting and all. Azulcena admits that she looked at her bracelet and heard a little girl’s voice in her head. “And it affected you so much, you fainted? “He asked. She pretty much repeats what she just said and smiles at him a little idiotically, as if none of it had any meaning. He, on the other hand, looks worried. If she’s getting back her memory, what is he going to find out about her?

Back at the chapel, the service is continuing. Silvana is wearing a dress that is so tight that it looks like it was painted on and again, with the cleavage. Not very funereal. On the other side of the chapel, Ceci prays that if Azul isn’t coming back, for help in accepting her death. She’s all alone.

In the Pueblito, the Doctorcito says that he should run some tests on Azulcena. Azul whines that she’s already had enough tests. The fainting was just the heat and not having enough to eat and being tired, etc.

Back over to the funeral—it’s finished up and people are exiting the chapel. A little boy runs out. Silvana the busybody says that she’ll look after Caty who immediately announces that she wants to play and runs after the little boy. The mother superior of the convent announces that the nuns have prepared lunch for everybody and she invites them to join her. Clemi gratefully accepts. The mother superior tells them that Diego has asked them to wait a moment. He wants to pray alone for awhile. The MS leaves to see about lunch. Clemi asks Anibal to join her in looking for Cecilia, since she noticed she was very upset during the service. As they walk off, Silvana is left alone and she rolls her eyes. Julio, who is with Arnaldo, asks him to wait a minute for him—he wants to go clarify something with Manuel. He walks off.

Meanwhile, the doctorcito and Azulcena are on their way back. He wants her to rest. It’s hot and she wants to go skinny dipping. Guess who wins out?

Julio has found Manuel and they are talking. I don’t recall this, but I guess Manuel is supposed to be working at the boutique. It being Manuel, who is a lazy-ass good for nothing liar, he hasn’t shown up in days. Julio says that he hasn’t wanted to say anything for Diego because he’s got enough on his plate. Manuel claims that the whole family is in mourning for Azul, that’s why he hasn’t been by. Julio says he doesn’t buy it. Manuel was in Italy buying cloth when Azul disappeared and didn’t exactly rush back. When he finally got back, he never showed up for his job. Manuel tries to minimize the absence saying it was only 2 days. Julio says it was 4 and it’s not the first time he’s skipped work without any explanation. Julio says that he shows up whenever he wants and he’s tired of hiding it from his son. He intimates that Manuel’s problem is the ponies. (So now in addition to being an alcoholic, he’s also addicted to gambling? That’s news to me.) Manuel complains that he’s had some problems but what he does on his own time is none of Julio’s business. Besides, he got the job done…Julio interrupts him to say that he KNOWS that Gaspar was the one who actually had to go get the materials. This is the LAST warning he’s going to give Manuel before he speaks to Diego about firing him.

Silvana has crept up in the background and has heard the whole conversation. When Julio walks away, Silvana comes up and Manuel rushes up to her and greets her with an extravagant and creepy hug. Silvana notes that she overheard what Julio said to him. Manuel starts to try to explain and Silvana brushes him aside saying that she likes horse racing too, but at least he has his job at the boutique. Manuel starts complaining about how his son doesn’t pay him much. Azul had him “tied up.” He goes on to suggest that he would have preferred it if Diego had married her, not Azul. Silvana likes the sound of this. She tells him that now that Azul isn’t around anymore, when SHE marries Diego, things will be different. She promises that they will help him more. [So now, Silvana is in cahoots with the loathsome Manuel? I thought she was friends with Clemi?? Que the Hell??] Manuel is all smiles at this news but he’s gotten a little sharper or more desperate. Show me the money he says. Well, no, he says “I have some need of money now and, well, I’d like to know if your intentions are serious.” Silvana smiles beneficently and opens her purse. Before she can count out some bills, he grabs them all and says that he will do everything in his power to make sure that Diego marries her. [Gee, not very creative with the cons, is he?] He winks and hugs her some more. She roles her eyes and looks disgusted.
Back in the chapel. Diego is praying to the Guadalupe painting. Asking the Virgincita to help him. He misses Azul. He knows that she must be dead but at the bottom of his heart he believes that she is alive. He knows that it must be an obsession. Some kind of survival mechanism, to keep going. BUT if she could just give him a sign…he wants to be strong…If it’s not to be, if she’s really gone, he asks for her help in accepting it. The Virgincita is silent. Diego, with a tear rolling down his cheek whispers “I’ve lost her forever.”

Cut to the Doctorcito and Azulcena skinny dipping and making out near in a waterfall. [Gotta agree with all the other ladies on here, the Doctorcito is smokin’ HOT, and we get a pretty nice view of him here. Sorry guys, Azulcena is up to her neck in the water most of the time. We saw more of her in those Daisy Duke dresses.]

At the funeral lunch, Anibal is comforting Clemi. Manuel comes in and hugs Diego. Clemi remarks on how Manuel finally remembered that he has kids. She hopes that one day he thinks of Lidia. [No, Clemi. Lidia is BETTER OFF if he forgets about her. He was the one who was advising her on her career as a high class Ho, remember? Sorry couldn’t resist] The MS rings a bell to call the room to attention. She announces that Diego has been a great benefactor to the orphanage and the convent and they are grateful to be helpful in this time of need. They are honored to have his family there. She hands him a little basket of something, food? That the kids made for him. Diego looks a bit abashed. The nun is a bit too jovial for the occasion but she is warm in her welcome and everybody is relaxed.

Relaxed is not what the Doctorcito’s mama is, when she goes looking for her son and finds him and Azulcena nekkid, getting it on under the waterfall. She’s shocked and walks away.

As the funeral lunch is going on, the nuns start to pass out little cups of something that looks like a crème liquor [Tia Maria? In Venezuela it’s called Ponche Crema (Cream Punch) kind of like that cream Kailua. That seems odd to be serving in the middle of the afternoon to a group that’s half kids. Then again, this is rural Mexico and I have no idea what the custom would be here.] GSD gets up to speak. He says he has an announcement to make and he thinks that if Azul were here it would make her very happy. He thinks it will inject a little happiness into an otherwise sad occasion. Yes, he announces that he and Emilia are expecting. Emilia looks OK with this, so he must have asked her first. The whole room erupts in applause. Arnaldo seems bewildered that he is going to have a new brother or sister.

Back in the countryside, Azulcena and the Doctorcito have arrived back home to Mama. Azulcena apologizes for their lateness and makes some excuse about how they were working…and then they went to swim in the watering hole and time just flew by! Mama says “Yes, I see. “ Azulcena complains that her wet dress has a bunch of dirt stuck to it now so she’s going to go change. [Uh, Mama knows that no dresses were involved in the swim.] When Azulcena goes off to change, Mama lights into her son. She saw the whole thing and she saw that he went against what he said he would do. Against his “ethics.” The Doctorcito goes off saying that he wasn’t taking advantage of her, that they have feelings for eachother and were only doing what their hearts commanded. Mama points out that he doesn’t even know who she is. Mama is afraid that if his behavior is ever scrutinized, it could look like Azulcena was his patient, a person of diminished capacity from her injury and that he abused his position to become involved with her. The Doctorcito argues that his feelings for her are too strong to let any of that get in the way, although he’s anxious about her and the fact that he doesn’t know who she really is and if she really loves him or is just feeling gratitude toward him. Mom doesn’t want him to do something crazy.

Silvana is all smiles with Emilia’s news and says that she really missed being around children while she was in Japan. Emilia says that she’s really scared. When she was younger, she had her career and no partner to have a child with. Now that her career is established, surprise, surprise! She’s having a kid. She doesn’t know if she has the patience or strength to raise a child at her age. Silvana says she’s sure that Emilia will be a great mom, with all the children she’s had in therapy. Silvana adds, reaching out to touch Caty’s hair (Caty is sitting on Diego’s lap, kitty corner from Silvana) that taking care of Caty has made her feel like a mother again. Ceci who is sitting next to Emilia, rolls her eyes. There is some talk of Silvana helping Emilia buy baby clothes and When Emilia says she’s got an appointment to see the doctor tomorrow, Silvana tries to make it a date with her and Diego after they drop Caty at school. Diego jumps in to explain that he and Silvana have been dropping Caty at school. Emilia launches into a lecture about how Diego should try to get things back to normal as soon as possible at home because sometimes, when there’s a loss, people fall into the trap of co-dependency. They substitute their need rather than form a healthy new relationship. Diego agrees. Ceci says she’s going to help too with homework etc. Silvana plasters a big fake smile on at this but Diego butts in to say that he’ll take care of all that. He and Caty need some father-daughter time. He will focus all his attention on her. Silvana looks nervous. Manuel looks over at her reassuringly.

The Doctorcito is still arguing with his Mama. Mama is unhappy that she’ll be cointinuing to stay with them with this new situation. D’cito says that he wanted her here so that he could take care of her, in safety. He’s not about to dump her on some street corner now. He tells mom that they are novios. Mom is impactada. She tells him that they can’t be, if she doesn’t even know who she is. D’cito says that he didn’t want it to get that far, until they knew who she was, but he lost control of the situation when their feelings became mutual. Mama says that she no longer trusts his judgement. D’cito says he’s sorry that he has lost her confidence. She doesn’t want Azulcena living there anymore.

Azulcena comes out in a clean dress, all chirpy and ready to help make dinner. D’cito tells her to pack her things. He’s going to take her to Mexico City to leave her at an orphanage. [Isn’t she a little old for that?] Azulcena is impactada into the commercial.

When we come back, Azulcena is already in tears. She accuses D’cito of abandoning her when he promised to protect her. She reproaches Mama for not letting her be novios with her son. “Even the animals look for a mate, why can’t I?” “Because we don’t know anything about your past,” says Mama. “You could be married and even be a mother.” Azulcena looks troubled. D’cito looks shocked. This didn’t occur to him?

Back at the funeral lunch, Ceci is with the kids and nuns, playing a game. The adults, including Silvana are still talking. Tavo gets up to speak. He announces that Lidia and he are getting married. Lidia looks uncomfortable. It appears to be because she feels bad for Diego. Diego comes over and says no worries. He’s happy that his Lidia and Tavo have fought for their love and they deserve to be happy, even if he can’t be.

All of the sudden, the game that Ceci, the kids and nuns have been playing gets really loud. It looks like a version of hide and seek since the kids are hiding under tables. Everybody laughs, except Silvana who looks like she wants to kill Ceci, especially when she ends up picking up Caty and making a big fuss over her.

D’cito has completely caved to his Mom. Mom says that they must do things the right way. “As God commands.” D’cito says that his mom is right. He’ll visit her every day in the orphanage and continue her therapy. The most important thing is that she find her identity. Azulcena tears up at this. She never thought about whether she had a husband or children. D’cito agrees. “Although our love may be innocent, we may be hurting other people.” Mama chimes in that it is important that they put some distance between them, to put the brakes on. They cannot be together. D’cito says that he doesn’t want to hurt his mom’s feelings but he’s going to continue seeing Azulcena until she recovers her memory. “Even if it takes years.” He’s going to wait by her side. Mama isn’t liking the sound of this. D’cito continues that if they find her family and they want her back, he’ll accept it. But if they find that there’s nothing waiting for her, he’ll be there for her with open arms.

The orphans are all talking with Caty. One little boy tells her that if her mommy is dead, she’s an orphan like them and they will bring her to an orphanage like this one. Caty doesn’t like the sound of this and starts screaming her little head off. She was already in an orphanage for awhile and she didn’t like it. With all the screaming, Ceci comes running, then Diego, then Silvana who shoves Ceci out of the way. Silvana shouts at Ceci “What did you do to her?” The MS asks the kids what happened and one of them tells her that the little boy (Frijolito) told her that if her mom died, she would be put in an orphanage. Diego comforts her. Silvana’s ruse to throw the blame on Ceci fails.

Back in the country, Azulcena is taking leave of Mama, thanking her. Mama says that “this is your house. As soon as you resolve the mystery of your past, you can come back whenever you like. If you are a free woman, nothing would make me happier than to have you formalize your relationship with my son.“ They hug.

Back at the convent/orphanage dining room, Diego is explaining to Caty that all the orphans have neither a mom or a dad, while she has him. And besides him, she has all these other people. (Family members have gathered around her). Caty exclaims that she never wants to come back to this place. Diego says no, she must come back and make friends with the children. She should have other friends than the ones she has in school and he wants her to know all kinds of children, from different backgrounds. The MS comes back and says that Frijolito is sorry. It was a joke that got out of hand. Emilia remarks that children often say things without thinking of the consequences. Silvana says abruptly that they should go. Everybody turns to look at her. “So that Caty can calm down.” Nobody moves, everybody just looks at her.

Eventually they do leave. Diego, Silvana and Caty all get into one car and go. Tavo and Lidia, Manuel, Anibal and Clemi are all together by the entrance. Tavo makes a comment that very soon he is going to ask for Lidia’s hand. [I thought they already announced that they were getting married?] Manuel makes a point of saying that Tavo is going to have to ask HIM for her hand, since he’s Lidia’s dad. Everybody just looks embarrassed.

Meanwhile, Azulcena is brought to the orphanage by the Doctorcito. YES IT IS THE VERY SAME ORPHANAGE. THE VERY SAME ONE. The MS asks if she is his novia (Girlfriend) but he says no, she’s Azucena. They sit and talk for awhile about how the Doctor hasn’t been by much lately. They’ve had to spend a lot of money on medical care for the children. He promises to stop by at least twice a week.

Now Diego and Silvana are back at Diego’s mansion, which has a swanky bar. Silvana is sitting provocatively on one of the bar stools, looking like Elizabeth Taylor in Butterfield 8. Silvana is arguing with Diego. He doesn’t want to go to the Fashion show taping with Caty all stirred up. Silvana says it’s the most watched program on fashion. He has to go. Caty is asleep. Silvana claims she read Caty a story and she fell asleep right away. And what’s more, beforehand, she told Caty that they had to go out and Caty understood and was fine with it. “She’s sleeping like a little angel.” Diego thanks her, for helping with Caty again and for supporting him. Silvana is all smiles.

Back to the MS, Azulcena and D’cito at the orphanage. The MS is shocked that Azulcena remembers nothing, not even her name. D’cito fills MS in about Azulcena’s therapy. MS says it’s fine if she stays there but they’ll have to notify the authorities in case someone is looking for her. D’cito says they already made inquiries in the pueblo where he found her and nobody’s filed anything. MS says that sometimes these reports take time to circulate. In the meantime, there is a place for her here.

Ceci and Silvana are getting ready for the show. They are all screaming and carrying on about the makeup and dresses, with Gaspar helping them. The dress isn’t working out for Ceci so she has to go change. A stage manager comes in and orders them all out except for the models. While Ceci is changing, Silvana goes over and SPILLS A BIG CUP OF COFFEE ON CECI’s DRESS!

The doctorcito is taking his leave of Azulcena. She’s unhappy to be left alone. [And we already know with this guy, out of sight is out of mind.] He tells her that if she needs him, she can always call. He says this is the only way they can know if what they have is real. She says that the only thing that is real to her are the feelings that she had for him.

Diego, Silvana and Julio are all waiting to go on. They are all wondering where the hell Cecilia is. Silvana says when she left, she was changing.

Azulcena and MS are walking on the convent grounds. Azulcena asks if she can go pray in the chapel. The MS directs her.

Gaspar has found the dress covered in coffee. He shows it to Ceci and pronounces it a disaster. Ceci cannot go on the air with this dress!

Azul goes into the chapel and finds the flowers on the altar. Azucenas (Lilies) the MS explains that they were left there for a funeral for the wife of one of their benefactors. They were the flowers that she loved best. Azulcena smiles ands says her too! After a series of questions the MS tells her that he’s young, n’ handsome n’ talented. In fact, the MS says that the benefactor is going to be appearing on television that very night! Would she like to come and see him! Azulcena says Yes!

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