Caray, Caray!

OK, let's get through the boring parts of the story:

Guillermo is still rejecting Elena. After Elena has a dream that Guillermo takes up with Margot, she threatens to destroy his violin. He says that if she does, there will be consequences.

Omar, the bar owner tells Rebeca that she is responsible for the damage caused by the brawl since Hercu-less started it and won't give her any of the proceeds of the spectacular.

Eloisa and Paquito continue the same discussion. He is jealous of her relations with other men. She is doing what she has to get rich and she will always be Paquito's lover. Arturo finds Eloisa's earring in his carriage. He returns to her house to return it and finding the door open, walks in looking for her. Rebeca intercepts Paquito before he goes into Eloisa's room where Paquito is now under the bed. She takes the earring and asks him to leave. Once he his gone, she goes into Eloisa's room. Eloisa tells her that she and Arturo are engaged and commiserates with Rebeca's failure to get any money from the spectacular. Upon leaving, Rebeca notices Paquito's shoes. She intercepts Paquito on the way out of Eloisa's room.

It's surprising that it has taken this long for her to discover Eloisa and Paquito. They weren't very discreet but maybe Rebeca was less observant when she had Hercu-less warming her bed. Paquito confesses his secret of pretending to be effeminate to get the confidence of women and keep men from seeing him as a threat. Rebeca tells Paquito that he must help her get the money from the spectacular or she will betray his secret.

Now, the good parts.

Soledad refuses to accept that her baby is dead and will not let Dr. Max induce an abortion. Dr. Max suggests to Antonia that if Soledad will not agree to the procedure, she should be sedated
with ether and forced to submit to it. Ester tries to convince Soledad that her life is at stake if she continues to carry the dead fetus but Soledad is adamant. Ester leaves to consult with Dr. Max and he convinces her that sedating Soledad by force is their only choice. Lucas refuses to help.

Meanwhile, Enrico has snuck into where Ursula is and convinces her that to save Soledad, they must run away. They take off in a carriage with Ester, Lucas, Urusla, Dr. Max and Antonia in hot pursuit. Speed kills as they say and Enrico crashes the carriage throwing Soledad unconsious onto the road.

Hugo tells Boris and Marina that Dr. Chirac has confirmed that Soledad's baby could have catalepsy. "Imagine when they pronounce the baby dead, when it really isn't." Hugo vows that this tragedy must be avoided at all costs and to do so they will return to San Marino by the first train.

Marina is happy to return to San Marino to find out what Los Burque have been up to and to sell the Hacienda. Boris is not so happy. He is worried that someone will recognize Hugo and that in close proximity to Soledad, Hugo will be even more bitter. Marina says that she is sure Hugo will be careful not to be recognized and his bitterness is his problem. She just wants the money from the sale of the Hacienda. Boris seems to have reneged on what he ageed to before with Marina. He now says that he will only deduct the amount of money that he lent Soledad from the sale proceeds and give the rest to Hugo. Marina vows they will make good money from the sale of the Hacienda.

In spite of the fact that Hugo believes that Soledad and her baby are in imminent danger, he is going to let Dr. Chirac try the Orchid elixir on him when he having a catalepsy attack induced by the doctor. Marina express her doubts about he wisdom of this decision but Hugo says that he must test the elixir. It is the only hope for the baby. Hugo asks Boris to help Soledad and her baby if he doesn't survive this experiment. Boris says that he will be as loyal to Soledad and her baby as he is to Hugo. (Hugo doesn't say, 'I knew I could count on you' or 'thanks, my friend.' He says nothing and give Boris a long hard look. Does Hugo have some doubts about just how loyal Boris is???)

The injection of the orchid elixir seems to have no effect on Hugo. His heartbeat is barely perceptible but Dr. Chirac notices that he is having rapid eye movments as if he were dreaming. Hugo is off on another out of body experience. He gets down beside Soledad who is lying in the road. She is barely conscious but asks him to save her baby. He puts his hand on her abdomen and says that he will help her. Hugo's physical body goes into convulsions and Dr. Chirac injects something directly into his heart. Hugo wakes up. He says that he feels like he has just come back from a long journey but he is sure of one thing - Soledad's baby does have catalepsy.

Meanwhile, Ester et al have found Soledad's overturned carriage. Soledad is still unconscious and they take her back to the house. Dr. Max is about take advantage of her being unconscious to give Soledad the injection that will induce the abortion when Soledad wakes up and tries to resist. Ester and Antonia hold her down. Who comes to the rescue but Lucas! He punches Dr. Max out and redeems himself. Soledad feels her baby move and Dr. Max confirms that the baby's heart is beating again. Later, Soledad tells Lucas that Hugo was with her after the accident. She is sure that he is watching them from heaven and that they are not alone.

Ester recognizes that Ursula and Enrico saved Soledad and thanks them. Ester is also for telling Dr. Max that his services as Soledad's physician are no longer needed but Antonia gets her to change her mind. (The scenes from tomorrow indicate that these two will form an unholy alliance.) As we expected, the miraculous recovery of Soledad's baby convinces Dr. Max that it has inherited catalepsy. He wants the baby, once it is born, to continue his experiments that he hopes will reanimate, Eva, his dead wife who apparently is stored in a cupboard filled with weird green light.

Hugo is devastated to learn that the Orchid elixir did not work. Dr. Chirac says that more experimentation is necessary. Hugo wants the doctor to come to San Marino with him. The doctor is reluctant but Hugo insists that the life of the baby is in danger. He will bring all the equipment that the doctor needs.

It's going to take Team Hugo, now including Dr. Chirac, three months to get back to the city. The plan is that Hugo will hang out at the hotel while Boris and Marina get close to Soledad and offer Dr. Chirac's help. Boris confesses that he and Marina weren't very nice to Soledad the last time they met because of what she had done to Hugo and she might reject them. Hugo orders them to be nice to Soledad from now on and if they can't do the job, he'll do it himself.

Tomorrow - Hugo is in disguise with cute John Lennon style sunglasses.

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Delirio tells Nidia that he has decided to assume full responsibility for what happened with Samuel's will. He will go to jail and Nidia will be free.

Juan arrives to the hospital, he finds Paula ready to leave. He asks if she is ready to go back to her house. Paula says no, she’ll go to her mother’s house because she can’t share her life with a man that drives her crazy; one day he loves her the next day he hates her. She says she is ready to take responsibility for her own life. –But not alone says Juan sweetly. Paula smiles.

Nidia can’t believe that Delirio is willing to sacrifice himself for her. But Delirio says he’ll give even his life for her. Nidia says ok, “de mil amores” I accept gladly. Delirio is a little deflated by this. –just like that? Nidia says that since she has responsibilities (her daughters and granddaughter), she has to accept. Delirio contradicts himself and now he says that when you love somebody you do everything without expecting anything in return. Nidia doesn’t miss a beat, she wants it in writing. Delirio doesn’t understand, didn’t she talk to Paula already? Nidia says no, are you still willing to do this sacrifice for me?

Paula and Juan are talking. He keeps on calling her Licenciada. Paula doesn’t like it. Juan says he is use to calling her that. Paula says that a lot of things have passed since she was Farrell Vice-president. –But you haven’t change, says Juan. You are the same beautiful, charming, smart, woman. Paula says that a lot has changed; Juan is now a successful business man and in contrast she and CL are just a couple of losers. Juan says that she is just going thru a bad time “una mala racha” Paula says that now he should be called Licenciado. Juan says that Paula is trying to evade the question; he wants to know how she feels. She says that she feels ok. They end the scene calling each other Licenciado/a.

Delirio can’t believe that Nidia is trying to manipulate him into signing a confession, whit out telling Paula first. Nidia says that she was just joking; in reality she is very grateful (we hear violins in the background) for the great sacrifice that Delirio is willing to do. Delirio says that there is no need to thank him. Nidia with a honeyed tone of voice says that she wants to thank him. Delirio says that there is no need, because he decided he is not going to sacrifice himself anymore. Nidia can’t believe her ears. –I had already gotten used to the idea (of your sacrifice). Delirio says that the only reason he was wiling to sacrifice himself was because he thought that Nidia had already spilled the beans (Ed Note. This doesn’t make any sense, It really doesn’t matter when Nidia tells Paula about the will; the end result is going to be the same… but then again this is Delirio we are talking about; he NEVER makes any sense) Nidia is impactada.

On the way to Ana’s house Juan thought bubbles about the events of the day. – Our way back to Doña Ana’s house took place between looks and stormy thoughts, and once again “la matraca me estaba dando como rabo de perro” (My heart was palpitating out of control. Lit my noise maker was doing like a dog tail) hope was filling up my chest ignoring the warnings of my head. Be careful Juan this love is going to end up killing you!

At Farrell CL tells Pastor that Paula lost the baby. Pastor gives his condolences and says that he understands what he is feeling. CL says that Pastor can’t understand him, because he did not only lose a baby, he also lost the only reason for Paula to stay with him. He says he doesn’t understand what happened. Pastor says that maybe the relationship can still be salvaged. He is sure that Paula loves CL and right now she needs him. CL, dripping spite from his voice, says that right now Paula has a man by her side that was able to give her what CL never did. Pastor almost not wanting to know the answer, asks who. CL says, who else? “El nagual infalible, el nopal lechoso, el chupacabras ese”(Ed note. I know el chupacabras has been discussed, but I’m not sure if we have talk about Nagual. El Nagual was a witch doctor “brujo” that was able to take an animal form to cause harm to others. Now Nopal is a much usual insult. It could be taken as meaning one of two things: 1) Idiot. 2) As a demeaning way of calling you a low class Mexican. To illustrate this I remember when a friend of mine irritated with his sister because she was ashamed of her Hispanic heritage and had bleached her hair and didn’t wanted to speak Spanish, told her “Even if you call it cactus I can still see it in your face” ;) ) Impactado face from Pastor.

Paula and Juan finally arrived at Ana’s house. Juan wants to let Ana know what happened, but Paula doesn’t. Juan tells Paula to go upstairs and rest. Paula says it is déjà vu, Juan is his nurse again. Juan says that he was thinking the same thing. He tells her to go upstairs and rest he is going to cook for her. Paula tries to resist, but Juan says that he is going to prepare his famous Caldo Dominguez. Paula says ok and goes upstairs. Juan thought bubbles that now he has to make a caldo from his non-existent recipe.

CL is still talking to Pastor. He says that he feels out of control. He doesn’t know what to do about all of his personal problems and that since he can’t take care of the business, Pastor will have to do it, especially since the other company fighting for the same business is the one owned by his brother. Pastor says, ok but I need a pay raise. CL says that he (Pastor) should thank him for the opportunity that he is being given. If Pastor succeeds then he’ll get the pay raise. Pastor doesn’t seem sure, he reminds CL that “del plato a la boca se cae la sopa” the soup could fall from the plate to the mouth, in other words he wants the money first. CL says that Pastor has to decide is he is with him or against him.

At Ana’s house, Juan calls Angarita to ask how to make “Caldo de res”. I don’t know what recipe Angarita gave to Juan, but this is my personal recipe

2lbs beef shank
1 Chayote
2 Potatoes
2 Mexican zucchini
2 Carrots
¼ Cabbage
2 Corns
1 Garlic clove
½ Onion
Cilantro
Salt to taste

Preparation
In a pot, place 1/3 of water and the beef. Allow 30 minutes for the beef to boil. Meanwhile cut up the veggies in pieces and cut the corn in two. Once the beef is tender to the touch add the veggies. Allow 20 more minutes for everything to boil. Add the cilandro, boil for 5 more minutes. Serve in to big bowls. At the time of serving add lime and chopped onion and cilantro.

Back to the show

Nidia receives a phone call from Ana. Ana is very happy and says that everything is going great. Nidia says that she is very happy for her. Ana wants to know if Paula is ok because she hasn’t been able to talk to her. Nidia tells her that Paula lost the baby. Impactada face from Ana.

After writing the recipe from Angarita Juan wants to go back to cooking. Angarita says that Monica del Rosal asked to talk to Juan because she has a business proposal. Juan takes the number and wonders what Monica really wants.

Topete has been looking for Yadira, she was sleeping in the library. He wants to know what is her decision, is she shaking up with him? Yadira says that she already asked Kike for a divorce. Topete says fine, but is she moving with him? Yadi says she is considering it.

Juan calls Monica. Monica says that she has a big business proposal. Juan is a little hesitant, but finally accepts to meet her. Laura overhears and is exited because she finally will get to know the famous Juan Dominguez.

Topete and Yadira are still talking. Topete wants to know when exactly she is moving in with him. Yadira says as soon as the divorce is finalized. Topete says that there is no need to wait; he tries to explain that in the civilized part of Europe (I didn’t know there was an uncivilized part) but Yadira interrupts him. She says that they are in Mexico not in Europe and she wouldn’t dare to live with another man when she is still married. Topete insists that it is only a little paper and it doesn’t matter. Yadira says that her mother would kill her and that in her house they are very conservative.

Pastor is talking to Yvonne. She gave him all the info for the Campiony? proposal. Pastor says that he is still missing some documents. Yvonne tells him that Monica kept some of the documents and he is going to have to ask her or maybe ask “La escualida con pelos de escobeta” The skinny one with bristle brush like hair (Marely) Pastor wants Yvonne to ask her about the missing documents, but Yonne doesn’t want to. Pastor tells her that she doesn’t have a choice. Yvonne says fine, but she wants to know what is going on with CL. Pastor says first get me the info and then I’ll tell you.

Juan finally finished his infamous caldo, but since he didn’t have beef he made it out of chicken. Paula says that it smells delicious, but when she tastes it she tells him that she thought it was supposed to be a beef caldo Juan says that that is the secret of the caldo it is made out of beef, but it tastes like chicken. Paula just smiles. Juan says that he has to go. Paula wants to know where. Juan doesn’t know what to say. Paula sees his hesitation and says that he doesn’t have to tell her.

Ana is trying to cancel the exposition of her paintings, but Manuel/Damian (I don’t know his name in this novela) tells her that she shouldn’t do that.

At the Cachon residence Delirio is trying to convince Nidia not to tell Paula about the will –Don’t you realize that every time that you try to tell Paula something happens? Nidia says that she knows, but she still has to do it because if she doesn’t do it Marely will.


At Laura’s house. Laura is very excited that she finally will get to know Juan Dominguez. Monica says that Juan is nice looking but very ordinary. Laura says that Juan has to have something special for Paula to love him so much. Monica thinks that is not that Juan is special it is that Paula is weird. The door bell rings, is Juan, when Laura sees him, she is impactada and doesn’t want to leave. Juan realizes that Laura is flirting with him. Laura finally leaves and Juan and Monica get down to business. Monica says that she is willing to sell her shares of Industrias Farrell to Juan. Impactado face from Juan.

At Ana’s house Marely is talking to Paula. Paula is still blaming herself for the miscarriage. Marely tells her not to do that anymore, it is not her fault. Paula tells her everything that happened with CL and how bad he treated her. She is never going back to him.. Marely wants to know what is happening with Juan. Paula says that Juan has been great to her. Juan has taken care of her, and stopped CL from bothering her. Marely just looks at Paula and Paula defensively tells her that she did not provoked what happened.

Monica tells Juan the amount that she wants for the shares. She tells him this is a great opportunity he should think about it. When Juan sees the amount he tells her that she is asking for too much money. Monica says that he doesn’t have to give her all the money right now, he could give her half and they could finance the other half. Juan says that he has to check with Anga. Monica says fine but he needs to hurry up because she wants to sell pronto. Juan wants to know if CL knows about it. Monica says that no and it is perfectly legal for her to sell her shares without notifying CL. Juan says that he is interested but wants to know the truth, is she doing this to get even with CL? She says yes, but it doesn’t change the fact that they are getting the shares for a very low price. Juan says that he is interested and that he’ll talk to Anga right away.

Marely tries to make Paula understand that she is (once more) misleading Juan. Since this is such a waste of Marely’s effort and our time I’m not writing the rest of their conversation.

Juan is on his way to talk to Angarita and is thought bubbling that this is a great opportunity.

At the market place Anga is talking to Heriberto when Juan arrives. Anga is not too happy that Heriberto presented himself as Juan’s personal assistant. Juan changes the conversation and tells Anga about Monica’s Proposal. Anga is not that sure about the business. He says that he doesn’t have enough money. Juan says that’s why there is going to be a new partner in the business, Heriberto. Heriberto is very happy until Juan tells him that to become a partner he has to convince his father to mortgage his lands. Heriberto doesn’t believe he’ll be able to convince his dad. Juan hands him the phone and tells him to make the phone call. Heriberto looks unsure.

At Farrell, CL calls Marely to his office. He wants to know if she has seen Paula. Marely doesn’t know what to say.

At Laura’s House. Monica is scolding Laura. Laura says that she liked Juan, because she is tired of dealing with superficial men. Monica recognizes that Juan is sincere, but she thinks that he is still naco. Laura says that she can help him change his appearance. He can get a hair cut and Italian shoes. She is definitely interested and she says that she always gets what she wants

The end.

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I'm trying to get this done earlier than usual, as I have some weekend guests coming. Today for the first time I have managed to watch the episode and take notes in much less time than usual. Maybe there was less dialogue.
No Regina in this episode, BTW. Not even much Mili.

We last left Alex in a freeze frame when Bobby managed to put some doubt in his mind as to whether Andrea was really pregnant.
Now The Odd Couple go over to the bachelor pad, where they plan to have the Pigeon Sisters over for a night of hot monkey love.

Mili shyly approaches Connie. She tells him that she didn't mean to eavesdrop, but she couldn't help hearing and seeing him with Valeria. She wishes she could have such a relationship. Her dad left her, etc. This was heartbreaking. After she leaves, Connie says "wow," in that regretful way he has.

Turns out that Al is not ready for any new talent. He stares at his Pigeon sister, but he won't dance with her. She calls him a dud.

Connie and Luci have a discussion that ends with Connie reminding her that her dear son might inherit his father's craziness and end up in the manicomio. Think of his future: he might be Hercules . . . or Napoleon!

Mili comes into Val's room, where Val is lying on the bed sadly. She wants to be like a sister and says she's all ears if Val wants to confide in her, but Val isn't having any of it yet.

Val's now out by the pool sleeping on a lounge chair. Connie spills some of his drink on her to wake her up, and they laugh. She wants him to get wet in the pool, and he takes off his shoes and coat as if he is going to jump in with his clothes on. One, two, three--ha ha--he throws Val in, but he balks. Damien watches. Val calls her Dad "tramposo," or sneaky.

Al has given up any pretense of making time with the new girl. He asks Bobby how he could find out if Andrea was really pregnant.

Damien tells someone they'll get the money even though banks are closed. (Guapos team, help me out here. It seems like Damien is somehow behind the kidnapping we know is coming (from the avances)--agreed?)
Then he comes out to chat with Val and Connie, who are still by the pool. He says they are a cute family. Connie wants to throw Damien in the pool, and Damien doesn't want to get his suit wet. Connie says that he doesn't have to worry because he buy cheap suits.

Damien has now been beamed directly to the office. Andrea tells him that everything is under control (with the Alex situation, I think).

Alex comes in and wants to take Andrea for coffee. She tries to avoid it by claiming work responsibilities, but Connie lets her go.

Hilarity segment: Morgan is in training for his taco stand. He sets up a barbecue grill right by the pool where he smokes everyone out.

Alex and Andrea have an uncomfortable chat at the coffee shop. He wants to know which hospital she was at so he could speak to her doctor. She says that since they are not husband and wife yet, the doctor won't talk to him. (must be the Mexican version of HIPAA)

Morky has finished his training for the day and takes Val to the office. He lets her off in the basement garage. While he's waiting, he is distracted by a girl who needs help starting her car. Soon we see two kidnappers carry Val out to a van. She tries to grip the outsides of the rear opening as they push her in. (It reminded my of what my old cats used to do when I put them in the cat carrier. RIP Bubbles and Fred.)

As soon as the kidnappers drive away, the distraction girl suddenly "finds" her keys, so Morgan no longer has to hotwire her car.

Alex asks Hugo about Andrea's doctors. Hugo fudges. He can't even remember what hospital they went to. Hugo gets on the horn and warns Andrea. Shouldn't they have gotten their story straight first, by at least having the name of a hospital?

Socorro talks to the new naco. Horacio plays strict papa--he doesn't want Lina going with Naco.

Closeup of the nude picture of Mili. Hugo and Andrea plot how to keep Alex from finding out the truth. They must keep him from going out tonight. (What about other nights? Are they going to enlist every doctor in the DF into supporting their scheme?) Hugo doesn't want to lose Mili.

Morky now wonders where Val is. He calls her cell phone, and a man answers.

Andrea kisses Connie. Damien catches them. What a great opportunity. Damien wants Connie to cash a check for him. Connie refuses and tells Damien to go to the ATM. Then the ransom call comes in. Uh-oh, the banks are closed.

Alex remembers the things Mili and Andrea said to him.

Damien counsels Connie to remain calm. Don't call the police. Damien knows how to get the money. (he has the money in the safe) He'll help Connie if Connie will just sign some papers that Damien happens to have--turning over the company to Damien! Connie balks.

Morky has now come home and tells Horacio that he's worried about Val.

Luci overhears--where is Val?

Another ransom call comes, and Connie realizes he has to give in to Damien's demands. He signs the papers reluctantly. I imagine he'll get out of this sooner or later, especially when he finds out that Damien was behind the kidnapping.

Alex takes Hugo to visit the ER where Andrea lost the fake baby. I guess Hugo decided to make one up. They've never heard of Andrea. Hugo swears this is the right one. Alex asks him to look him in the eye and say that. Hugo says of course he is telling the truth . . . yada yada yada. Alex says that Andrea has a lot of 'splaining to do.

At the end, Luci walks in when they are discussing the kidnapping. They have a huge argument over who's a real Belmonte. Luci, you have some 'splaining to do too . . . Connie offers her a drink. He tells her to get drunk, 'cause she usually makes more sense that way. Damien takes a drink.
Meanwhile, Karla is stealing the money from the safe! (Damien, you shouldn't have treated her so badly . . .).

Now they move out to the entry hall so they can stage the farcical entrances and exits needed. Damien leads limping Luci out (Luci is now wearing a long skirt to hide her cast, but she has no crutches). Karla tries to sneak out with the money, but sees them all, so she hides momentarily. Connie sits with his head in his hands. Karla now sneaks out.

Andrea marches in with a problem. Connie doesn't want to hear her whining, but she forges ahead: Boo hoo--Alex is suspicious and thinks she had an abortion. Just as she mentions "her baby," Alex and Hugo walk in. Yeah, Alex says--the baby that never existed!

My DVR cuts out here.

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I hate to do this so late, but can anyone take Friday's recap for me? I'm still almost the whole week behind on watching and there is no hope in sight. In fact, does anyone want to take over my Friday spot for the remainder of the run of Pasion? The way things have been lately (not the family deaths, everything else) I think recapping is going to be squeezed out of my schedule for a while. Hopefully I can jump back on board sometime before long. Thanks in advance.

EDIT - Margarita has stepped up with an amazing (since it was from memory!) recap - Thank you Margarita! Also, Cheryl has volunteered to take over Fridays for the rest of Pasion. Thank you Cheryl! Hope to keep seeing you all here and soon again as a recapper.

Episode 71LP meets with Pablo and asks if he's wondered about his mother. He asks if she knows her, and LP grabs his seashell charm and blows on it. Pablo realizes she's his mom, pulls away and runs out of the room nearly running Jim over. Jim asks LP who she is and she says nobody and also runs out. Jim runs after Pablo (now on his horse) and wants to know what's up. Pablo says she's nobody to him, just the one who gave birth to him.

Santi and Ascanio argue about the fact that Ric is not really LdC and is in fact the Dread Parent Antillano. Santi's pissed because Cami's marriage isn't valid and he feels Ric took advantage of her. Ascanio tells him Cami always knew he was a pirate and knows the marriage isn't valid, but she doesn't care because she loves him. Santi thinks he must have forced her or threatened or bewitched her. Ascanio tells him that Ric didn't become a pirate by choice and that things are not just black and white. He accuses Santi of speaking out of jealousy and tells him he's being a hypocrite for not allowing for the possibility that Ric can be a good man that loves Cami.

LP and her buddy Mag (Magdalena) are walking back to the inn and Mag asks what the scoop is with Pablo. LP says it's none of her beeswax. Mag says he's cute and LP tells her he's not for her. They run into Ines and LP asks if she's local and if she knows Cami. Ines tells her Cami's her SIL and asks how she knows her. LP says she met her on the way and brought her over and mentions she's married to "El Antillano." Ines looks puzzled and LP realized she just screwed up. She covers by saying she calls Ric that 'cause he's from the Antilles. Ines tells her that Cami's in jail.

Ascanio gets back to SF by himself. Ines asks why he's not on the cart with Santi and he explains he and Santi had a fight. He asks about Cami and is told she's in jail.

Santi arrives home and tells Ofi that Ric is not LdC, but Salamanca, that he's a pirate, and that the marriage's not valid. Any louder and they would have heard him in the next town.

LP and Mag arrive back at the inn and Chino asks if she saw her son (so much for keeping Mag out of the loop). LP says he rejected her as expected. He tells her she needs to be patient and she replies she has no patience. She also tells him she stuck her foot in it and let it slip to one of Cami's relatives that Ric is El Antillano. She covered, but she's not sure it worked. Al arrives with some sort of permit to make the contraband look legit. He tells Chino they'd like to do all the distribution and Chino tells him they prefer the way things are.

Rita asks Ofi why Santi didn't stick around and wait for her. Ofi tells her she wasn't around so he changed and left. Rita asks where and Ofi says jail. Rita's pissed he went to see Cami and the baby cries. Ofi takes the baby and tells Rita once again how sorry she is she encouraged the marriage, that there's something sick about the way she talks about her sister, and that she doesn't deserve the child God sent her! Ouch!

Al, Lis, and Fran meet with Don E about the will. Don E tells her he's ruled in her favor and asks her to sign Cami's house arrest papers. Lis asks where Cami will stay and Don E says Justo's. Lis says no way, she might run away. She has to stay with me. Besides, she's gonna be my serf anyway. Nana hears this and goes to give Mani the chisme.

Ines and Ascanio discuss that LP called Ric El Antillano. Ines didn't buy the cover. Ascanio realizes it's hit the fan and decides to spill it all.

Santi's in jail and tells Cami that Ric's a pirate, etc. Cami's impactada and asks how he knows. He's shocked she knew and she says she loves him. He says he made her his ramera and Cami slaps him and says nobody, especially him, has a right to call her that. She reminds him that he wanted to make her his mistress and he reminds her it never actually happened. She says yeah, 'cause Ric stopped it.

Justo meets with Vasco (at some point Ines talked to Justo about forgiving Vasco) and they have a good cry. Vasco tells him he wants to change and that he misses Ines. They see Ursu and Uriel riding off. Justo agrees to let Vasco come home.

Ofi is feeling her granddaughter's back and she and her assistant talk about something I couldn't understand. I think the baby has a rash. Her assistant leaves and Ines comes in and they discuss Cami's situation and Rita says Cami already knew he was a pirate. Rita overhears and they tell her it's none of her business. They let it slip that it's regarding Cami and Rita becomes very interested.

Ric and Mario are in a canoe on their way to Chez Foreman. Mario makes another attempt to talk Ric out of it and Ric says he needs to help Cami.

Cami's clan (sans Rita of course) gather around the kitchen table about Ric. Justo can't believe Ric's a pirate, he seemed so nice. Santi wants to turn him in and Vasco tells him that he's talking out of jealousy. They yell at each other for a while and Justo tells them to knock it off. He tells them he wants no scandal, but once Ric comes back with the money, they will tell him to go away. Vasco and Santi argue about whether or not Cami should by allowed to leave with him. Vasco runs out with Ines closely behind.

Ric talks to Foreman and asks for money. Foreman wants to know if Ric's been making deals with his godfather. Ric reminds him that piracy's dying. They agree that Foreman will lend him the money, but Ric, his boats, and his men, have to do one final job.

Vasco and Ines visit Cami and tell her that Santi's got his panties in a wad. They are worried he'll turn in Ric, but are hoping he'll listen to Justo's wish to avoid further scandal. Cami tells them to send Santi over so she can talk him out of it. She also wants them to tell Jim and Ascanio that their freedom was part of the deal in Ric's payment plan, so they don't have to worry about being serfs. Just then Don E walks in and tells her he's ruled for Lis, but she'll go on house arrest tomorrow or so. Cami's glad to be going to her dad's, but Don E says not so fast, you're going to Lis! Cami's crushed and Ines curses Lis.

Santi plays with his baby and Rita asks if he knows what's up between Ric and pirates. He says he knows nothing. She says Cami was taken by pirates, so maybe she hooked up with one...Santi's disgusted and says he has to get to work.

Back on the Salamandra, Mario tells Ric he got his money, but this last gig might actually get him killed. He says if so, he hopes Cami's pregnant so she'll have a child to make her happy.

Santi runs into Jorge who asks about his biz and his leg. They discuss Cami and Jorge mentions in passing that there are still things he can do for Cami, if Santi asks...

Back in the cell, Cami begs Santi not turn Ric in. She promises she'll send him away for ever if Santi won't turn him in. Santi agrees, as long as Ric comes through.

Al toasts with Lis for her inheritance and asks if they can now sign their marriage contract. Lis says ok, but she wants to move to Cami's house since that's part of her payment. Al wants to know why and Lis says now that they'll be engaged, she doesn't want people to say they're living as husband and wife before the wedding. Al agrees, and say ok: marriage contract next week, and wedding as soon as the announcements are run. Lis says no problem. She probably figures she'll have her money by then and can skip town. Little does she know that Al will never let her get away with it.

Next week: Cami goes to work for Lis, and is treated like hell.

Stuff's a little out of order, but I think I hit everything. Feel free to fit in if I missed anything. - Margarita

Labels: Pasion

Lots of things happened tonight - but the good news is that Hugo's coming back to town.

Ursula puts out the fire in Soledad's clothing. Antonía says it is her fault - she thought she was in hell - but Ester blames Soledad. Fortunately, it appears that Soledad wasn't burned but after a few minutes she has intense abdominal pain. For some reason, Ester and Ursula have to go for Mad Max leaving Soledad alone with Antonía.

Hugo is unconscious but Boris says that his condition is different than a cataleptic attack. He didn't have any symptoms beforehand, he hadn't had any emotional distress. Boris sends Marina for Dr. Chirac. We see Hugo's dream. He is in a forest being called by a little girl. He asks her what he can do for her (what a sweet smile!) and she asks him not to leave her and points to a vision of Soledad crying out in pain and fear for her baby. At this moment, Hugo wakes up and tells Boris that Soledad is in danger.

It turns out that Dr. Max, along with all the other men in town, are at the tavern for the spectacular. This includes Lucas, who continues to demonstrate his weakness by letting his companions persuade him to have a drink.

Rebeca is worried that Hercu-less will crash the show and create a scene but the tavern owner tells that he will take care of Hercu-less. Sure enough, it appears that you have to have id to get into the show as well as a ticket. Hercu-less has a fake beard doesn't have any id and they are about to throw him out when Arturo ids Hercu-less as his employee and he stays. Arturo also spots Eloisa and Paquito in the crowd. Eloisa has paid Hercu-less to promote her suit with Arturo.

Guillermo is all dressed up in spiffy suit. He tells Margot that he is sad that Helena hasn't come to see him perform. He has always wanted to show her his talent and have her applauding from the front row. Margot says that maybe it is better she didn't come. She would just make him nervous.

Soledad can't understand why her baby is moving around so much. Antonía goes to make her some tea and in the hall tells herself that if it is God's will that Soledad lose her baby to remove the stain from the family - so be it. Well at least she didn't say it to Soledad.

Dr. Max is not in his laboratory but Ester and Ursula find a note that says he is at the Tavern. They also find Enrico at Dr. Max's. Upon being informed (I guess he didn't get the psychic message like he has before) that Soledad is ill, he wants to help. Ester refuses his help but Enrico follows them to the tavern. Helena tries to attend the spectacular but the bouncer doesn't believe she is Guillermo's wife since he never mentioned he was married. Then Ester and Ursula show up. The bouncer won't let Ester in without a ticket even to fetch the doctor. While the bouncer is arguing with Ester, Helena and Enrico slip in to the tavern.

Guillermo's opening act is a big success. There are demands for an encore but Guillermo says he has only practiced on piece. Then the Mysterious Lady performs. Her high-class act is basically a strip tease. However, she has barely gotten started when Manrique, the money lender, runs up and hands Rebeca a bunch of money to perform just for him or better yet to go off with him. This is too much for Hercu-less who punches him out. A wild brawl ensues during which Arturo rescues Eloisa from a lecherous patron and a drunk Lucas ducks out to Rebeca's dressing room.

Dr. Max has left the Tavern with Enrico before Rebeca starts to perform and she sees Enrico with the Obragons . Ester tells her driver to pick up Lucas at the club on the way back but Enrico tells her that Lucas is at the tavern . Ester clearly demonstrates what she considers most important when she sends the doctor, Enrico and Ursula to the house while she stays behind to find Lucas. Of course, she catches Lucas putting the moves on Rebeca but not before Rebeca finds out that Soledad and Enrico are friends and concludes that Soledad has something to do with the treasure. In their carriage, Lucas tells Ester that his conduct was insupportable and offers to leave the house but no such luck. Ester demands that he stay in the house to preserve appearances until Soledad has her baby.

The baby is moving so much that it is causing terrible pain for Soledad. Antonia thinks that it is contractions but all of a sudden the pain and the movement stop. Now Soledad is concerned that she can't feel the baby move at all. Soledad falls asleep.

Dr. Chirac does not know what happened to Hugo but he says that he has heard of out of body experiences like Hugo describes. Hugo asks Dr. Chirac why he inherited the catalepsy from his father but Alcides didn't. The doctor says that inherited diseases are like a lottery. Then Hugo asks if a child of Alcides could inherit catalepsy and the doctor says yes.

Dr. Max arrives at the Obregons and is concerned that he can't wake Soledad up. Ursula brings in, what else, the flower. Waving it under Soledad's nose brings her around (it also brings on a thunderstorm.) Dr. Max can't hear the baby's heartbeat and concludes that the fetus has died. He wants to give Soledad an injection presumably to induce labor or else she will die.

Eloisa lays it on thick and Arturo asks her to marry him. She is ecstatic but Paquito is jealous. Once Eloisa has Arturo's money, he vows to kill Arturo and have Eloisa for himself.

Back at the Hacienda, Helena tells Guillermo to enjoy his 5 minutes of fame and tomorrow
they will go back to their old lives. Guillermo says that now that he has discovered music again, he isn't going back to his old life of robbery. Helena refuses to accept this so Guillermo tells her that he isn't going to help her anymore. We also find out that Guillermo came from a rich family who gave him music lessons since he was a child. He has lost touch with his father, though and he is probably dead.

Hugo tells Boris and Marina that they are returning to the capital right away without even going to Dr. Chirac's lab to pick up some of the flower extract he just got. Hugo has interpreted his dream as meaning that Soledad's baby has inherited catalepsy, they are both in danger of dying and only the flower can help.

(So Soledad gets more suffering on Hugo's tab. At the beginning of the novela, he swore he would never inflict what his mother went through on another woman but he exposes a woman he loves to the chance that she will get pregnant and that the child could inherit his disease. Maybe she would have chosen to take the risk but he didn't tell her. The discovery of the flower may make lessen the effect of the disease but Dr. Chirac did not say it was a cure and as far as Hugo knew when he had sex with Soledad, there was no cure.)

(It would seem that the baby is having an attack of catalepsy in the womb, which is why Dr. Max can't hear the heartbeat. When Hugo and the flower 'bring the baby back to life,' Dr. Max is going to come to the same conclusion as Hugo - that the baby has inherited the disease from its father and Soledad and the baby will be in the evil doctor's crosshairs.)

Monday - Soledad, Ursula and Enrico try to escape from the house and have an accident. Get on the road, Hugo!!!

Labels: la traicion

Sorry for being even later than usual this week--Semana Santa schedule implosion is to blame this time. Not too much good happens to our heroes and heroines.


We get some flashbacks of previous scenes to recap—Cami’s in jail, Everybody knows, Ric’s trying to get her out and La Paisana and Chino want to help. Lis tells La Font that she’s talked to Ric (against his orders) but that she has no intention of letting her out. La Font takes his fury out on his daughter and we get to see exactly what she described to Ascanio last week—his special torture which he’s been using on her since childhood –locking her up in a nasty cupboard. The poor girl obviously has claustrophobia by now. The kicker is that Santiago, has travelled to another town for a business meeting with some traders who just happen to be Molinero Pastor (the guy that Ric and Mario met with under an assumed name when gathering evidence against LaFont and Jorge) and the REAL Ricardo Lopez de Carvajal. In the flashback sequence that Margarita described so well in the previous recap, the real Ric tells the puzzled Santiago that there is a pirate who jacked him awhile back who is running around with his documents. The real Ric says he’ll never forget that Devil’s face. In the flashback we learn that our Ric actually killed a guy for fighting him because he disagreed with freeing the passengers, including real Ric, instead of selling them as slaves. It’s not entirely clear but since the passengers were already loaded in a boat for the coast already, it’s possible they didn’t hear anything and that only being able to see the altercation from a distance only saw him slit some guy’s throat and throw his body off the boat. Not a good impression to leave and it may explain why real Ric isn’t more grateful for fake Ric’s mercy.


And speaking of pirating, Ric has made it to the coast where he waits with the other pirates for Mario to finally arrive in the Salamandra. He’s relieved when he finally does.


Over at the conference center, I mean tavern, Santiago has taken Ascanio outside in a fury. “How could you have let Camila marry a PIRATE! he asks, grabbing him by the lapels and throwing him against a wall. Santi’s also quickly figured out that Camila isn’t really married since she married Ric while he was using a false name. Ascanio gets away from him and walks away complaining that Santiago sees everything in black and white. He doesn’t understand what it’s like when you have no good options. Santiago shoots back that he’s had plenty of adversity in his life. He lost Camila and was left crippled. Ascanio says that Ric did what he had to do to survive. Santiago says so did he but it didn’t turn him into a criminal. Ascanio says that if instead of being shipwrecked when he was captured by pirates, what if they had forced him to work with them? Then what? Santiago who is still hobbling after him says that they aren’t talking about him, what really ticks him off is that Ascanio didn’t tell him. Ascanio says that he didn’t tell him because Camila knew. She recognized him from when she was captured by Pirates and she fell in love with him. Santiago can’t believe this. He is sure that Ric deceived her, promised her mountains and seas, whatever, to get her. [Nice going Santi—she’s an idiot or a whore.] Ascanio tells him to calm down—that’s the spite and jealousy talking . He doesn’t have a right to interfere in her life. Santiago says he has a right to open her eyes to the truth. Ascanio responds that Camila already knows the truth and she still loves him. They love eachother. He knows that the truth hurts. Santiago runs away and Ascanio sighs and covers his face with his hand.
Evening falls. Over at LaFont’s, it’s candlight suppertime. As LaFont helps Lis to her seat, Lis tells him that Ric, apart from asking her to free Camila told her he was leaving town to get the money to pay her debt. When she asks about Manuela, he tells her that “she’s indisposed.” They discuss how tomorrow, Lis will have to face Camila at the hearing before the judge. Lis isn’t looking forward to it but LaFont tells her that it’s just a formality and he promises her that the judge will find in her favor. And “promises are debts to be honored,” he says, grabbing her hand rather hard, like he’s telling her that she better honor her part of the deal by marrying him. He tells servants they can bring the food.


Meanwhile, Vasco and Jimena commiserate over letting Camila get away. Vasco says that Camila has always been this way—overprotective and always taking responsibility. (big sister) While he has always been irresponsible. (little brother) Again there is the mention of his stupidity in letting Bernabé get away with the letter. Vasco laments that no wonder his dad hates him. Jimena invites him to a glass of wine and tells him that his Dad doesn’t hate him. He’s just angry at him, and with good cause. They all love him, even Camila. Vasco says that she should spit in his face the next time she sees him. Jimena disagrees and says that instead of whining, he should be resolving to behave better. Vasco complains that he’s tried. His soul must be rotten he says, because no matter how hard he does try, he always succumbs to temptation. Jimena tells him he’s got to try harder or he’s going to lose his family forever. She asks him if he loves Ines (“a beautiful girl”) and Vasco says he does, very much and he loves his family too. “Then think of what’s at stake” says Jimena. They are both crying by now. “Aren’t they worth whatever it takes?” she asks. Vasco agrees and smiles through his tears.


Ric and Mario are now in conference at the beach house. Mario says they should just go in and do a jailbreak of Camila. Ric says no—too dangerous, above all, for Camila. Besides he’s SURE that Lis will keep her promise and let her have house arrest. He tells Mario to relax, have a bath and send Pablo back to SF in the morning to protect the house and Jimena (who I gather is going back too). Mario says he’s really sorry things are such a mess. Ric acknowledges.


Over at LaFont’s. Auntie Fran tells Lis that she’s going to see Manuela, to see if she can be any help to her. Lis says why, Al says she’s sick. Auntie Fran says she’s going to try anyway, since she wants to be on her good side since she’s Al’s daughter and they are all going to be living together when Lis marries Al. As Fran leaves, Lis, who is holding her dolly, laughs maniacally and says that “we aren’t going to be living together and I’m not going to marry him.”
Fran goes to see Manuela in her room and finds Agata, the nanny there alone. Fran asks where Manuela is and Agata tries to cover up that she’s at the outhouse but that she’ll tell Manuela that she came by to check on her. Fran offers to wait but Agata says that it would make her uncomfortable to know that she had waited for her. Fran says OK and that she’ll see her tomorrow. She leaves.


Fran goes back to help Lis undress for bed. She tells her that something weird is going on. Manuela wasn’t there and the bed was made. And why is she going outside to do her business? Gentlefolk use chamberpots. Also, the nanny’s eyes were red from crying. Fran speculates that Manuela was punished for letting Ric in the house. Lis is now curious to find out about how she was punished. She says she’ll ask Manuela tomorrow. Fran says she’d better keep her nose out of it. [Lis, you have no idea—you thought your Daddy was bad.] Fran tells her that how her future husband reprimands his daughter isn’t her business. Lis uses the opportunity to point out that Al isn’t her future husband. Fran goes into once again how she has no other options and she should stop talking nonsense (sandeces). Lis says once she gets her inheritance, she can go where she likes. Fran says she’s not going to help her get away and anyway, she doesn’t think Al will let her.


Al has gone to the Hotel Rey to ask for Josihei (AKA el Chino). The clerk tells him that he and the lady have already retired for the evening but he can wake them if he wishes. La Font says no, but just give them the message that they will be doing lunch tomorrow. He leaves.
Meanwhile, upstairs, LaPaisana is discussing developments with El Chino while she’s soaking her feet. She says that it’s clear that El Antillano is distracted since on the one hand he told her not to tell anyone that they knew him and on the other, he told her that they could use his house. Chino agrees. They also talk about their visit with Jorge and LaFont. She thinks his house is the dabomb. LaFont on the other hand is sleazy. “Saints or Sinners, I prefer people who are honest (straight—derecho).” She goes on to say that the people that she likes have some concept of loyalty. They aren’t two faced or deceitful.


Ric, Mario and the boys are back on the Salamandra. Mario who is drinking coffee asks Ric if he stayed up all night or rose early. No response. Mario tells him that for sure they will get the money so that they can free Camila. Ric says he knows that but it bothers him that he promised Camila that he would protect her and that she would not have to be a servant again and he failed. Mario says it’s not his fault. If Camila had just followed instructions…Ric says he should have guessed that she would not stay put once she knew he was in jail. Mario says, you’re not a fortune teller to know what she would do. (actually he says brujo but “warlock” sounds odd in English since they aren’t known for telling the future). Ric says he should have taken precautions. Mario says, whatever, the boys are ready to go—two ships ought to get them what they need …Ric interrupts him to say that’s not the plan. The plan is to go to Coral Island and borrow the money from Foreman. Mario is impactado. (Under all that hair it’s hard to tell.) He tells Ric that Foreman doesn’t do anything for anybody for free. Ric puts his hand up. He doesn’t want to hear a discussion. He’s made up his mind. Mario goes to give the order to set sail for La Coralina.


Over to Santiago and Ascanio on their business trip. Santiago rushes up to Ascanio and asks where he has been, they are leaving. Ascanio says that he has been delivering the sample lanterns to Molinero Pastor, doesn’t he remember? Santiago says no. Ascanio says that he thought they would be there a few more days. Santiago says no. They are headed back to SF. Ascanio says “Why, so that you can carry out your revenge by denouncing Ric and showing Camila to be a whore?” Santi takes umbrage at the last bit. Ascanio says he always thought that Santi was a pious, just man but if he does this, he’s a hypocrite. Santiago asks him to explain. Ascanio points out that if he interferes, he will be damaging a guy just to get him out of the way and hurting Camila. And in the end, all of the tears she will have shed will be his fault, beginning with when she waited for him and he married somebody else. The words hit their mark and Ascanio walks away, tossing away a piece of paper as he goes (the receipt for the lanterns?) Santiago calls after him weakly and walks up to lean against a wagon.


Ines and Ofelia are visiting Cami in jail. Cami tells them that she has a hearing with Lis this morning. Sofia and Fortunata along with a servant with food are on the way to visit her too. The jailor complains that her family is already with her and that they all won’t fit in the cell. Sofia says that they can leave the cell door open. When the guard balks, Sofia cracks “what, do they look like a bunch of bandits on a jailbreak?” The guard is chagrined. Sofia greets Cami who says she’s OK. Fortunata goes off on how unfair this is and hands her a book, as a gift. She complains that at first, she felt sorry for Lis but now when she comes over to the Mansion, as La Font’s WIFE she isn’t even going to so much as greet her.


At the Hotel Rey, LaFont, La Paisana and Josihei are all sitting down to lunch (no real indication that time has passed, but I guess it’s noon already). LaFont says that it’s been decided that they will distribute the merchandise from SF to the surrounding towns. It will avoid the problem of having a lot of different people involved. Paisana says that Foreman doesn’t generally like to “put all his eggs in one basket” meaning, his trust in only one person. La Font complains that they don’t trust him. Josihei says it’s not so much that but if something happens to him they lose everything. LaFont laughs and asks what they think could befall him, Jorge’s lord of the place, with his OK, they’ll be fine. LP says that maybe somebody could come along and blow their cover, somebody above Jorge. LaFont wonders if the guy they mean is Ric and he starts probing about whether they know him. He relates that Juancho mentioned El Antillano when he visited their camp. They tell him that he needs to understand that in the Pirate brotherhood, when people break their loyalty, they pay with their lives. Juancho himself is now sleeping with the fishies. LaFont’s eyes get big. Josihei mentions that if he does happen to meet El Antillano, not to underestimate him.


Next we are with LaFont and Jorge in (a rough bit of editing). La Font has been complaining that the pirates threatened him. Jorge is unsympathetic. He’s mad that LaFont has dragged him into this business with the inheritance and the pirates. He even says that the whole caravan robbery deal was LaFont’s idea in the first place. It’s turned complicated with a huge downside. LaFont says that all deals have their risks. Jorge says he doesn’t care. He says to forget about Ricardo/Antillano or he risks “shaking up the beehive.” He tells him to get out of his face, he’s annoying him.


At the judge’s, Camila is waiting for Lis. Lis tries to tell the judge that the letter was obtained falsely—Ric told her so but the Judge tells her to save it. Lis and Fran have arrived. Lis asks her how she is. Camila responds that she knows how she is. She goes on to say that she knows full well that she never wanted to marry her Father, that he forced her to. And that she tried to escape many times. Her Aunt Fran even helped her once. Lis feigns ignorance of this and Fran pretends to not know what she is talking about. Camila says that Ascanio was a witness. Fran says that they won’t take the word of a servant. The judge clarifies that they are talking about the Ascanio, the servant she freed. Lis smiles and Camila suddenly realizes—“You are going to revoke his freedom?” The judge shakes his head.


Meanwhile, La Font is exiting his interview with Don Jorge and he’s not in a good mood. He heads to the hearing.


The judge gets up and explains that of the money that is to be paid back, the amount includes the cost of Jimena’s and Ascanio’s freedom. Lis goes ballistic and insists that she WANTS Jimena and Ascanio to go back to being servants. Camila asks why they have to be punished and Lis says Ascanio needs to pay for his betrayal. Camila asks “What betrayal?” At that moment, the majordomo announces that Al has arrived and wants to enter the hearing. They judge says to let him. Fran tells Lis to let it go. Why should they get hung up on stuff that happened a long time ago in LaMariana. Lis insists. The judge says it’s a problem. This is the deal they agreed to and that Ric signed. Lis says she doesn’t care. Al comes in and apologizes for his lateness. Lis says “we have a problem.” Al asks “what problem?” Camila and the judge look nervous.
I guess they break for a plaintiff conference because next we see Ofelia , Justo and Ines are waiting in the jail cell and Camila is suddenly brought in by the guard. She explains what happened, how Lis had a hissy fit and demanded that Ascanio be brought back into servitude, even though that wasn’t the deal Ric signed when he assumed the debt. Ines asks why and Camila speculates it was because Ascanio chose to stay with her and Jimena and Lis had a spat at the house. Ines tells Ofelia, “I toldya she was bad news.” (alimana—“a pest” says my dictionary). Justo wants to know if they talked about provisional liberty for Camila, but Camila says that they didn’t even get to that yet.


Outside later, Ines and Ofelia confer and Ines says that Santi is the only one who can help them now. Ines thinks that he can appeal to Don Jorge on her behalf. Ofelia is not enthused about the idea but she tells her to talk to her brother when he gets back.


On the road back, Santi is speechifying about how Ric deserves to hang for what he did. He bamboozled Camila into marrying him for his (probably stolen) money.


LaFont is arguing with the judge about how he doesn’t care about whether Camila tried to escape or not. The issue is whether the marriage was consummated and if it didn’t, she’s not his wife and the inheritance doesn’t belong to her. He pounds on the table to intimidate the judge. The judge says calmly that that’s not the problem. They have a deal that he looked over and Ric signed. The deal is for Camila to get provisional liberty and the servants’ freedom to be included in the tab. La Font says he wants it done by tomorrow . The judge says that he can send the papers over to Lis whenever.


Next we see LaFont breaking the news to Lis that they had a deal and she’s got to sign it. She says she doesn’t want to. She says that since the marriage is annulled, that means that Camila is a servant again and so are the others. LaFont explains to her the complicated relationships that are imperiled if she gets her way. Jorge doesn’t want to mess with Camila’s family again after the concessions deal. He cares about what people say. Also, Ascanio works for Santiago and Santiago is his only (bastard) son. This is apparently news to Lis. LaFont tells her that he is planning on recognizing him. Lis asks about Ursula and LaFont takes the opportunity to point out to her that Ursula is a woman and women don’t count for anything. She timidly asks if she really really has to sign the papers (for Camila’s provisional freedom) and La Font says yes, she really does. In tears, she hugs him (or he hugs her) and he whispers in her ear, if she knows where Ric could be getting the money to pay for Camila’s liberty. She responds, from his friends…in the Antilles…


On shipboard, Mario suggests to Ric that if he was planning on retiring soon, asking Foreman isn’t the way to do it. He’ll ask for something in return. Ric says he knows but Foreman said he was planning a big job and Ric is hoping that he can parlay that into his payoff. Mario says that it will be hard—sacking Campeche or Veracruz with all the protection they have now and the few pirates who are left will be most likely lead to their slaughter. Ric says he knows, but it’s the only way. Mario tries again to suggest that all they need to do is find two little boats to raid…Ric cuts him off. “I don’t see any boats” he says. And he doesn’t want to wait around. He wants to free Camila and fast!


Back in her Jail cell, Camila cries and talks to Ric.


At LaFont’s, Agata has gotten permission to free Manuela from the cupboard. She does and the poor girl falls out on the floor practically unconscious.


Ines fills the now returned Vasco in on the fact that Camila is in jail and Lis refuses to take the deal. Ines asks him if he thinks Santi can help but Vasco says he doesn’t think so. He’s too stubborn and proud. He gets on his knees and asks for her forgiveness. Ines says “That’s what you said last time.” But she relents.


At Ric’s mansion, LP shows up with one of the women in the entourage as her “maid.” Ric’s guy at the gate says that they were told that she would be coming, with an oriental gentleman. She says that he stayed back at the hotel. I’m the Senora Mariana Julia and this is my maid, Magdalena. The guy asks if they will be staying at the house and she says no, but she’s come to see Pablo, if he’s around. The guy tells her that he arrived a short time ago and he’ll get him. He shows her into the house. LP tells the maid to stay behind. She asks for a drink. Magdalena flounces on bench. Inside, LP helps herself to a stiff drink. She’s nervous. Pablo comes in and greets her. She asks him if el Antillano told him she was coming. Pablo is surprised that she knows that Ric is el Antillano. (Evidently these two have never met before.) She asks him if he wants a drink. He accepts. She asks him about El Antillano is and he replies I am loyal to him (lo tengo ley) “and Mario?” she asks. “He’s a good second in command,” he replies. He asks her if she belongs to the brotherhood of Pirates and she says yes. She asks him how many years it has been since he has seen his mother. Pablo replies “Many, do you know her?” He puts down his glass. She says nothing but picks up the shell around his neck and blows into it. He freaks and grabs it out of her hands and throws it on the floor. He runs out of the room. Jimena comes in surprised and wants to know what’s going on. She asks LP who she is. LP says “Nobody. Nobody” and sadly leaves. Jimena follows her out to the gate but doesn’t engage her. She asks the gate guy who they were and he tells her everything that LP had told him and that she had come to see Pablo. Jimena asks where Pablo went and gate guy says he saw him going to the stables. Just then Pablo rides up and she asks him who she was. Pablo says that she was a bad woman who gave him away when he was just a child, who abandoned him to his fate without a care. Jimena asks so who is she then, to you? Pablo replies “she who gave birth to me, who bore me.” Jimena sighs and rolls her eyes saying “It’s his Mother!” As he rides away. She is his mother.


Over at Don Jorge’s, Uriel, Mateo and Don Jorge are playing chess. Uriel mentions that Romero Castillo has left town. Don Jorge mentions that LP has arrived with El Chino but they haven’t come to an agreement yet on how to distribute the goods. He complains that the La Font is too tied up in this whole Lis inheritance thing and it’s cramping his (Don Jorge’s) style.
At LaFont’s, Agata is helping to bathe Manuela. She looks like she has a few bruises as well, although they might be shadows. She is crying that she can’t take anymore abuse from her Father. It has been a long time since he treated her this way. Agata says that it has also been a long time since she has rebelled against her Dad. Agata says the way out for her is to get married and get away from him. Manuela says “With who?” Agata counsels her to talk to Sofia. Manuela says no, that her Dad will kill her if he finds out. Agata suggests Fran, since she seemed concerned about her the other day, but Manuela doesn’t trust her. She is afraid that Fran will run to her Dad with whatever she tells her. “Why was I born so unlucky?” “WHY?” She cries.

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Santiago is in a rage over Ric. He’s sure that he has abandoned Cami. Ofelia is shocked at his fury. Also, Lis is surprised and signs with a smile. Did she get want she wanted, Cami and the others in servitude?

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A lot happened tonight, so I didn’t have as much time as I’d like to rewind and re-check. Any corrections or additions are most welcome! Since I missed yesterday’s show, I’m not sure what is leftovers, so here goes from the start: (For those who love the ponytail look on Alex, this episode’s for you!)

Luci is at the convent asking about Mili’s past, but the padre says he came when she was 6 and doesn’t know anything. He asks a sister to show her out and Luci takes the opportunity to dig a bit. She says how dear Mili is and how she seems to be so lonesome for her mother. Oh, she died, says the sister, explaining about how the mom was sick, never said a word, delivered Mili and died. (I have been wondering how Mili knew her mother died of grief over a lost love if she never said a word. But I digress.) Luci says then Mili must be a child of silence.

At the office Andrea brings Connie some tea. Please sit, he says, you must still be convalescing. She asks, when are you going to knock it off with the irony? Probably never, smiles Connie. How are things with Alex Connie asks. I got him back, Andrea says. You’re wasting your time with him, says Connie. Not as much as I did with you, she fires back. Anyway, things are have been divine over the last month, we go out, we talk. So you’re a couple again, Connie asks. Not really quite yet, says Andrea, but I’ll get him back 100%.

Hugo is talking to Vale at a table in the garden. I know how it is to be deceived, says Hugo, taking her hand. I feel really alone, says Vale. Welcome to the club, says Hugo. When we were at the Rodeo, says Vale, I thought I could forget easily, but now… I go between missing him and hating him. Do you miss him or do you just miss having a boyfriend? asks Hugo. I don’t know says Vale. Aw, rain is falling in her little teen heart, but she smiles bravely.

She asks how things are going with Mili. We’re going out, says Hugo, but I know she’s not it love with me, and that hurts. We’re quite a pair, huh? says Vale.

Connie has asked Carla to come into his home office and close the door. He asks what Damien is up to, but she says, nothing at the moment. He’s just griping about having lost his shares, she says, but he doesn’t know that you tricked him out of them. And he will never know, warns Connie. Here’s your monthly money, he says, giving her nice thick wad of bills. She lights up, puts them down her bosom and does a happy little shimmy.

Cut to Damien standing by a window, the light on him just so. I have to get back what’s mine, he rumbles to himself. But how?

Mili comes into Connie’s home office and says I feel bad about last night. Don’t worry says Connie, nobody’s going to hit you again. I don’t mean that, says Mili, I mean about the apology. I wish I could talk to Luci, but she doesn’t want to see me. I like to get along with everybody, particularly here in the house. I think she is a good person, just confused. Confused? says Connie. Yes, says Mili, I think she thinks poor people aren’t human. Probably she was raised that way. Connie is not unkind, but he says she could talk with her, but right now he has a lot to do, and then he asks Mili to bring him some coffee. He smiles gently after she’s gone.

Rorgan is sitting in the sunny kitchen, thinking. Horacio comes in, helps himself to a banana and sits down to chat. Rorgan says he is meditating on how to get out of being poor. He has been reading some of Connie’s finance magazines and how he’s hit on the idea that he should start a small business – he and Horacio. Horacio looks surprised and doubtful.

Braulio has a big gilded vase in his arms and is standing in the foyer, upbraiding Lina for almost breaking it. Lina says it’s just a vase! It’s from China! says Braulio. Luci overhears and comes in as Lina exits. She and Braulio discuss how Connie brought it from China and how it’s one of the things he values most – Luci takes it in her arms. (I’m guessing it will soon be shards.)

Mili comes in and says to Luci that she wants to talk to her, that it’s okay about the slap and that she would like them to not to have bad feelings between them. Sure, says Luci, and she throws the vase to the ground. (Wow, that happened sooner than I thought!) She yells for Connie, who comes running. My vase! He is devastated. Mili did it out of willfulness, says Luci, and Braulio saw it happen. (I guess she forgot the peasant revolt in the kitchen a month or so ago - this is what liquor does to your brain cells.) Mili is distraught – it wasn’t me! It wasn’t me! No, says our stalwart Baulio to Luci, you dropped it on purpose.

Mili drops to her knees to pick up the pieces, but Connie pulls her up and says never mind, there are some things that just cannot be repaired and he gives Luci a significant glare and stomps off. Luci tells Braulio she’ll talk to him later. Braulio tells Mili to pay her no mind. Mili says you were good to stand up for me. Braulio looks touched, but says, go ahead and clean this up. As she cleans up he strikes a noble pose behind her and thoughtbubbles No one will destroy you like they did your mother.

Damien is in his room, checking himself out in the mirror and shooting his cuffs. Carla comes in and is counting her stack of bills. From Constancio, she says. Look out, he says, business with him never comes out even. Wanna triple your money? Let’s go to the track! How ‘bout I take you, she says coquettishly. Okay, he says. He kisses her but his eyeballs are all over those bills.

Back in the kitchen, Horacio is giving Socorro charming compliments to good effect. Rorgan comes in and slaps him on the back – hi, partner! Partner? says Socorro. Rorgan says they’re going to start a small business and grow it into a big one.

Andrea and Alex have come back from seeing a musical comedy. She hangs on him and says she loved it and the dinner too. Wouldn’t he like to come up to her room? We’ve already talked about that, says Alex. She hangs on him some more and says I’d like things to get back to where they were, us a couple, us making plans, us getting married. We could have another child.

Alex is exasperated. He tells it like it is: don’t try to push me to have feelings that I don’t have. Right now we’re getting along, we’re doing things together, and who knows what the future will bring. That’s all I can offer you now, don’t pressure me! Damien has appeared at the door and is listening.

Alex departs and Damien comes in and says to Andrea wouldn’t you like a drink – I think you need one. Your approach isn’t exactly brilliant. You have waved off Connie and it’s obvious Alex is getting cooler every day. I know, says Andrea. You’re only holding two aces in your hand, says Damien, and you better play ‘em right.

What do you recommend? Andrea asks. Well, says Damien, I think you should do something you do very well – seduce Connie. That way you have him in your hand should Alex decide to hoof it. I’ll think about it says Andrea.

The girls dorm, everyone is asleep except Mili. She drops out of her bunk and pads to the kitchen for some juice. She hears voices and goes to investigate. She sees Damien and Andrea in the sitting room, and hovers out of sight. Andrea is saying they have a lot in common. Damien comments that Andrea sure has recuperated fast for someone who had a miscarriage. Oh, I was never pregnant, says Andrea. Really? says Damien who doesn’t look very shocked. You think I’d let myself get pregnant? It’d make me look fat and you know I’d abhor that. It was a lie to trap Alex, says Andrea. And that miscarriage? asks Damien. A little lie too. You sure fooled everyone says Damien. Yes, everyone, says Andrea. Good acting says Damien, you deserve an Oscar.

You won’t be blabbing to Alex now will you? says Andrea. And miss the show? says Damien. I want to see how it all comes out. It’ll come out with Alex and me getting married, says Andrea, and that little snippet dying of guilt [or something like that – I’ not quite sure of that last bit]. Mili looks furious and takes off. I’m off to bed, says Damien. How ’bout you? I’m going for a glass of water, says Andrea.

Of course she runs into Mili in the kitchen. You! She says, surprised. Liar liar pants on fire says Mili. What? says Andrea. I saw you with Damien – I overheard everything. Andrea looks disconcerted for one nanosecond, but she immediately recoups. No one will believe you, she smiles. How could you do such a thing? Mili demands. What you did – there’s not even a word for it. Yes there is, says Andrea, “victory.” I have Alex. A baby – pleads Mili, how could you even think of doing such a thing? Because I’m intelligent, much more intelligent that you, says Andrea. All’s fair in love and war! Not all, says Mili! You made me think you’d lost your baby! I have never been pregnant, says Andrea and never will be. Do you think I’d give up this figure (she does a turn) for a baby?

I’m going to tell Alex, says Mili. You think he’s going to believe you? scoffs Andrea. She blows Mili and kiss and heads off for bed. Mili is confused, distraught.

Exterior shot of the mansion to let us know it’s daytime again.

An anxious Andrea rushes into the hallway and grabs Damien and takes him to what looks like Connie’s home office and tells him that Mili knows, she overheard everything. Damien is enjoying this – he says I’m eager to see how you get out of this one! Wipe off that smile says Andrea. I need you to lie…

I thought that was your specialty smiles Damien. Andrea says listen – I need you if anyone asks to deny our conversation ever happened. Particularly Alex, huh? says Damien. I know she’s going to go straight to him, says Andrea. And what are you going to do about that asks Damien. Never mind, I’ve got it all thought through, says Andrea, looking none too confident. Lucretia Borgia has nothing on you, says Damien appreciatively. (We should note that Andrea has not yet actually murdered anyone except a pretend fetus.)

The girls dorm – it’s blue uniform day. Mili is perched on her top bunk. Lina wants to know what’s up. Mili doesn’t want to say – she just says it’s something she can’t resolve because nobody will believe her. I will says Lina. Gloria has come in. It’s Alex who won’t believe me says Mili. Tell! say the girls. Mili gets cranky with them, tells them to leave her alone, and hoofs it out leaving them wondering

In the kitchen, Rorgan is sitting at the table, Socorro is cooking, and Horacio is delivering up his latest verbal bouquets for her. Rorgan says he was up all night trying to think of what business they could start. He says the night they went to the Rodeo he was starving -no food to be had. How ‘bout they open a taco stand there and call it “Tacos Nacos”? Horacio loves the idea and they high five. [I hope I got his business plan right.]

Andrea is talking to Alex, acting wounded and saying Mili is a pathological liar. Mili has said that she’s going to tell lies and say that Andrea is a woman with no soul, no scruples, that Andrea is after Alex just for his money and is laughing behind his back. She says that Mili said that she enjoyed killing off the baby, and that she is going to tell Alex Andrea faked being pregnant. Andrea is working up some nice victim tears, and Alex is listening very carefully, puzzled, impactado. Are you sure? He asks.

Rorgan is washing the car and Horacio is having an apple and chatting. He is excited about the Taco Naco idea and they’re going to go speak to the head lady of the Rodeo. Horacio admires Rorgan’s brains, and Rorgan acknowledges his brilliance, but says he is stupid in love. Horacio says in love we think with the heart and not with the brain. Rorgan wonders how he can cheer Vale up. He says he feels bad to see her so sad. Horacio says I told you to pay her compliments, make her think that’s she the only woman in the world, a goddess. She’ll cheer up and she’ll have eyes for you!

Mili steels her resolve and knocks on Alex’s door. He comes out – he’s on his way to work and boy is he cold and hard with her. You told me not to cross your path, he says. It’s important she says, it’s about your child. I have no child and you know it, he says. Please, she says, I don’t want to talk in the hall, can we step into your room? He says he’s off to work - Aren’t you Hugo’s girlfriend? Didn’t you say your feelings for me had died? I’m doing what you want, leaving you alone, he says. She says again it’s important but he says his work is important and he leaves. Mili sobs.

Braulio comes by and sees her and asks what’s wrong. She says nothing and runs off. He raises an eyebrow. He does a sharp 180 and heads off to Luci’s room.

Luci said why did you make me look like a liar - Mili dropped the vase and you were a witness. He says no. She says yes, and if a wall is blue and she says it’s green, then for him it’s green. (There was a scene like this in Taming of the Shrew, if I recall properly.)

What have you got against her? asks Braulio. It’s none of your business says Luci. Very well, you may talk to your husband and tell him I should be fired because I only see blue walls. And when you I leave this house, remember that I know a lot of secrets.

Are you threatening me? asks Luci. I know about Francois’ death says Braulio – I’m sorry, I know you loved him. It’s a great pity for Alex to lose his true father that way. Get out! Get out of my sight screams Luci. Con permiso, says Braulio, I hope you have an excellent day. This was a great scene.

Luci paws in the bedside table for her thin flask (why so small and who fills it?) and sucks down some hooch. She curses him and says aloud I wonder if he knows that she’s the daughter of his sister. He must know!

Of course he knows says Braulio. This was confusing – it seemed that he had left the room earlier and it was hard to tell if he had stayed and was overhearing her ranting, or if he was out in the hall talking to himself.

The good-looking grocery guy shows up. His sunny jokes flop with Horacio and Socorro, but when Lina comes in she flirts and thinks his joke is hysterical. Horacio and Socorro look disapproving.

Mili has run after Alex heading out to his car. She tries to talk to him; he says he’s in a hurry. It’s important she says. He slams the car door. What do you want he says, stony. She says Andrea was never pregnant, it was a lie. What else he says. Aren’t you going to say anything she pleads. Alex says, stop making stuff up – that Andrea has no scruples, she’s after my money. I don’t understand says Mili. I’m going to tell you the same thing you told me, Mili, don’t cross my path. And whatever I felt for you has died. He drives off, leaving a forlorn Mili standing in the driveway. Wow – sad.

Kitchen again. Lina is fingering the grocery guy’s bracelet and making eyes while Horacio talks to him about Taco Naco. Socorro and Rorgan are there too. Horacio tells Lina to get back to work and when she’s left he grabs the guy by the shirt and gives him the bum’s rush. Next they are out on the lawn. Horacio still has the fellow by the shirt and Rorgan is running behind them. Horacio tells the guy to get a good look at how fierce a face he has, and the guy better watch out if he keeps flirting with his daughter. The kid thinks it’s a joke. Horacio says he knows someone who’ll break his bones and the kid says who? Horacio points to Rorgan and the kid laughs. Rorgan says me? Then he assumes a martial arts position. Horacio threatens the guy with hedge clippers.

We’re at the racetrack. Slo-mo of the horses running. Damien has a race program and is getting ready to bet. He wants to bet everything on one horse. Carla doesn’t want to. Damien asks how much she’s got and she says 10,000. Damien says this horse pays 10 to 1 and then it’ll be a million. Okay! says Carla. She jumps up and down and crosses her fingers.

Mili and Hugo in his room. She is telling him about Andrea and how Alex doesn’t believe her. What should she do? Hugo says if Alex doesn’t believe it, it’s not her problem. She’s done what she could. Stop thinking about Alex and think more about me. I’m your novio! Don’t talk about novio, she says, that was just to get Alex to leave me alone. But I’d like to make it real, says Hugo. I think of you all the time. I love you.

Mili jumps up. She says she’s had it, and leaves.

Vale is lounging, looking pensive. Rorgan comes in and lays some Horacio-style complements on her. What are you doing Rorgan? she asks. You look so sad, I’m just trying to cheer you up and I thought some complimentary words might help. She smiles – keep it up! she says. He tries some more, she is perking up. Morrrgan, she says sweetly. He does kissy-lips.

Back at the race track, here they come around the bend, and the horse they’ve bet on is in the front three. Lots of cheering, and guess what? Their horse wins! Damien and Carla are jubilant. We’re millionaires exults Carla. Oh, Carla, beware the slippery slope!

Gloria is out picking up fallen azalea or bougainvillea blooms from the lawn. Pleasant duty. Our grocery fellow comes by and flirts, telling her she is beautiful. Let’s stay in touch he says. What a slickie.

Mili and Lina in the kitchen. Lina is telling Mili about the grocery guy. Mili says what about Bobby? Lina says he is so yesterday and besides he doesn’t pay attention to her. This guy looks like her new love. So handsome! But what’s wrong Mili? Mili says it’s over, Alex will never again believe her. Lina gives her a sympathetic girlfriend hug.

Andrea is talking with Alex at the office – she gets right to the point. Did Mili talk to him? Did she tell him she (Andrea) is married and has four kids? Alex says she said that thing about the pregnancy. See, says Andrea, she attacks me where it hurts most. Why would she do that, he wonders. She probably is tired of Hugo and wants you back, says Andrea. She’s sleeping with Hugo, you know. He told me plus I’ve seen her many times leaving his room at night.

Regina is reading her room. Hugo knocks. What a nice surprise says Regina. She’s reading Lorca, Hugo says he loves Lorca and quotes a few lines. But what he’s really come to talk about is Mili. He wants Regina to help because he’s totally in love with her.
Regina brings up Alex, but Hugo says he’s with Andrea, then Regina points out that the loss of the baby is all that’s keeping them together right now. Hugo says he wants to marry Mili and that he can offer her everything. Regina points out that food and a roof over her head for the rest of her life will not sway Mili, she’s can’t be bought in exchange for protection. Mili isn’t afraid to lose anything because she doesn’t have anything. She will only marry for love.

But Hugo’s not giving up – he says he can save Mili, that one day she will come to love him. Regina says I thought you were dating, and he says that’s just to keep Alex away. Regina says just wait and see, give it time. Right now you have to be a friend to Mili and nothing more. Hugo is getting perturbed. He says with or without your help, one day I will marry Milagros and he slams out of the room.

Karla and Damien in a bedroom. He is putting the money in a safe and she says why not the bank. He says better to keep it in cash. She lounges on the bed and dreams of moving to Miami. He counts off 10,000 and hands it to her. What’s this? she says. You loaned it to me to gamble with, he says. Oh, no, she says, 50% is mine! I need it for something else, he says. I have a plan and I hope I can count on you. Carla looks plenty unhappy.

Alex is at Bobby’s bachelor pad. They are toasting their singleness with what looks like Cokes. The will really live now! What about Carlitos? asks Bobby. Cariltos who? asks Alex.

Connie and Vale are on a sofa, she leaning on him and wrapped in his arms. He tells her all he wants is for her not to be unhappy. Mili lingering far in the background sees. I will always be here to protect you, Connie says, I adore you. Fatherless Mili looks on. Vale says she has another guardian angel and it’s Morgan. Connie is surprised. She says he warned her that Sergio was betraying her and then he and Bobby tracked down his wife. That’s great, says Connie, he must have a lot of job satisfaction. Vale lists a few of Rorgan’s shortcomings, but says he’s a good guy. That’s nice says Connie. I’m going to raise your credit limit – go buy yourself some things. Vale is ecstatic. Dad and daughter cuddle and laugh. Mili looks on longingly.

Back to Bobby and Alex goofing around in the apartment. Mili said that? Bobby is amazed. But then he says think about it, did you go to the doctor with Andrea? Well, yes, but… says Alex ….And did you go to the hospital when she fell? asks Bobby. No because she was so angry with me, says Alex. Angry or not, if you’re the father of the baby… says Bobby. Alex, are you completely sure that Andrea was pregnant? Alex looks very thoughtful. Freeze frame.

Avances:
Alex is asking Hugo to take him to the doctor who treated Andrea. Somebody is getting kidnapped – looks like Vale. Connie gets a frantic phone call.

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We left CL and Juan tussling in the hospital corridor. Juan subdues CL, CL blames Juan for everything and he swears he will kill Juan. If looks could kill Juan would already be dead, but they can't so he isn't. CL stomps off, defeated.

Our pragmatic Anga has become engorged with passion (so to speak). He tells Nidia that when she tells Paula the truth all their impediments will vanish. He recommends that she divorce Delirio and marry him, pronto. Nidia fans herself and admits she needs time to think.

Pau tells Juan she is tired and sad. She asks him why he so good to her. Juan says she know why and he caresses her face. He tells her he will stay with her.

Laura tells Monica that she (Moni) used to be carefree and optimistic, but lately she has become bitter. She should go with Gustavo (and move out of my house already). She asks what is Moni waiting for, for CL to come through the door asking to be by her side?

The doorbell rings; whoever could it be? My oh my, it's a drunk and disheveled CL. He probably stinks of cigarettes too. How attractive.

CL asks for a whiskey and Moni asks what he wants, why is he there? CL tells her that Pau had a miscarriage. Moni looks truly disgusted when he tells her he thought she would be glad. (He is SO self-centered and clueless.) He cries and says he is the most miserable man on earth, he blamed Paula for losing the baby. "CL how could you?" she asks, appalled.

CL blames Juan for his psychopathic hissy fit. He tries to elicit Moni's sympathy but she pulls back and tells him she's very sorry but this is not her problem. She is no longer his shoulder to cry on (el paño de lagrimas, lit. crying towel). For once in his life he should think of others. She tells him she is re-evaluating her life and he is not part of it. She has an appointment, yes with Gustavo not that it's any of his business, and he has to get out.

Mari tucks Juanito into bed and tells him Papi is late because he has a lot to discuss with Paula. Juanito adamantly declares that Pau is not the right woman for his papa! She makes him suffer and she doesn't deserve him! (Hear, hear) He says Pau doesn't love his papa but Mari, sí! "You love him more than Paula, correct?" he demands. Mari clucks and tucks him into bed.

Moni admits to Laura her disgust at the way CL treated Paula. When Moni had her miscarriage Pau was there to help her. She swears that CL is the height of egotism and cynicism. How could she ever have loved him? For the first time she sees CL as he really is, a man who deserves nothing.

Now that Moni has dumped him for good, CL decides to try his luck with Paula again. Unfortunately for him Juan stands guard outside her room and over his cadaver will he allow CL into her room. CL insults Juan, calls him a common Nahuatl. Juan answers "Fine, and this common Nahuatl will stand in your way." The strapping, muscular commoner calls CL filth, he doesn't deserve Paula or anyone. CL claims he loves Pau. "False!" answers Juan, CL doesn't know what love is. Love is not hurt and betrayal. He asks has CL ever loved anyone enough to sacrifice his life for them? Juan thinks not. Juan stands firm and a resigned CL wanders away.

Mari complains to Nidia that Juan never came home. Nidia tells her Juan and Pau were probably just talking business...all night. Mari remembers to tell Nidia that Delirio left the house. This causes Nidia to squeal, very loudly, with joy. She prances around the room, heads for the bar, announces they should celebrate Delirio's departure with...(brakes squeal)...a little cup of coffee?

Moni surprises a sultry and robe-clad Gustavo. She says she's decided to go with him to Miami and in response he lays a big wet one on her.

Moni tells him she was blind but she finally opened her eyes. She thanks Gustavo for helping her away from her bitterness. He replies it's he who should be thanking her, he didn't think she would really leave with him. He wants to go ASAP but Moni says she needs a couple of days to arrange things. They enjoy a celebratory make-out session.

CL tells Consuelo the news about Pau. Chelo asks why isn't CL with her? "Because I'm an imbecile," he answers. He also blames Juan.

Juan calls Mari to tell her he won't be home until the morning. She's appalled that he's spending the night with Pau. Juan says he'll explain everything in the morning. Mari stares at the phone in disapproval.

The next morning Juan tells Pau he's going to run home to see Jito then he'll come flying back. She says she doesn't know what she would have done without him.

When Juan arrives at Casa Cachón Mari gives him a tongue-lashing about his responsibilities as a father. What could cause him to think he can just leave his son for the entire night? When he can finally get a word in, Juan reveals he spent the night in the hospital because Pau lost her baby.

He tells Mari that he and Pau were celebrating the success of their proposal she felt a pain, they went to the hospital, and she lost the baby. Mari looks terribly sad, but they are interrupted by Juanito who runs down to give his papi a big hug.

Moni tells Laura that she wants to stick it to CL one last time. She calls Anga and arranges to meet with him when Juan shows up at work. Anga looks curious and suspicious.

When he shows up for "work", Nidia cheerfully tells Topete that Delirio moved out and perhaps Topete should looke for him at the prison. Oddly, Topete seems to find this news amusing.

A contrite and sober CL shows up at Pau's room. Her lips become pencil thin and she looks away in distress.

Juanito wants to accompany Juan to the hospital but Juan says kids aren't allowed. He tries to explain that Pau is very sick, she lost her baby. "Where," asks Jito, "in the house?' Juan hugs him and says it's more complicated than that and he'll explain someday when Juanito is a little older.

CL wants Pau to forgive him; Pau says she doesn't even want to see him. CL blames Juan but Pau firmly says No, what's happening between them is their own fault, not Juan's. CL begs another chance but Pau says no, decidedly no. He whines and she tells him not to be pathetic. He indicates that if she changes her mind he'll be waiting for her.

Juan tries to rush out of the house but he is interrupted by a phone call from Heribierto. Gosh, I'd forgotten about him. Tweedle says he's tired of waiting around doing nada. Juan gives him directions to the market, presumably so Tweedle can work unloading boxes or something.

Mari tells Nidia she has terrible news. "Perafan has returned," gasps Nidia? No, answers Mari, Paula lost the baby. They are very sad but Mari points out that Pau's tragedy will be no excuse for Nidia, she still has to confess her guilty secret to Pau.

Ivonne tells Pastor that many perverse theories about the Fer and Mari split are flying around the office. Pastor advises her to stay away from the festival of vultures (buitres). She says she hates seeing Fer so sad. Pastor asks would she prefer to see him happy and married to Mari? Ivonne scoffs and says she's good but not a blockhead.

Monica visits Pau at the hospital and Pau asks if she's come to enjoy the suffering of her rival. Moni says quite the contrary, when she heard the news she was very sorry. She remembers when she experienced the same pain Pau was there for her. Pau asks if Moni is trying to be her friend and Moni responds that they both know that won't happen. However she wants to make peace. In reality they aren't enemies, they competed for the love of a man who doesn't know what love is. Pau agrees it was all an illusion.

Monica indicates that for her the illusion is over. She hopes Pau finds love with a good man; they both know that man is not CL. Pau wishes the same for Monica. Moni grins and says she's found her guy. They both smile and share a warm handshake. Moni has one more thing to say before leaving; she reveals that Consuelo was her spy who became CL's spy, typical, no?

Nidia happily meditates and beats away the house's bad spirits with a palm frond. Unbeknownst to her the Bad Spirit has returned and stands behind her. He speaks and Nidia jumps out of her skin. "No puede ser," she wails, facing Delirio, "I thought I was rid of you!" He blathers until she tells him she told Paula everything and it's only a matter of time before the police show up and haul him away. Delirio thwarts her by announcing he will stay at her side and take what comes.

Fer paces the office waiting for Mari to come to work. When she arrives she gives him the cold shoulder and announces she will talk to him about work but nothing else.

The clock ticks and Delirio sits awaiting his destiny. Juanito sees him and asks Nidia (chopping vegies in the kitchen) what the crazy man is doing. Is he coming or going? Nidia stabs her knife in the counter Luba-style and stomps out to the living room. She makes faces at Delirio until he resonds. He says his first reaction was to flee (huir), but he recapitulated. He has decided to assume full responsibility for what happened with Samuel's will. He will go to jail and Nidia will be free.

Juan arrives at the hospital to find Pau fully dressed. She announces that she wants to be taken to her mother's house; she doesn't want to see CL. Juan looks hopeful, very hopeful.

Tomorrow: Juan drives Paula to Ana's house and CL throws a glass against the wall.

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I'm suffering from lack of Mario here. From having him on nearly all the time as two different characters, he's barely been visible in the last two episodes. Let's move this thing forward and get Hugo back in town!

Enrico tells Soledad not only to protect the flower but to propagate it.

Dr Chirac tells Hugo that an extract from the flower works to reduce the symptoms of catalepsy but the doctor can't get enough of the flowers to do a trial on humans. Hugo wants to be the guinea pig. He asks to see a picture of the flower and guess what? He knows where to find it. The ghost of his father showed it to him when he was a boy.

Far from doing his usual disappearing trick, Enrico collides with Ester while trying to leave the house. While Ursula hides him, Enrico tells her that he sees a man in her future that will love her a lot - him. Ursula says they are just friends. Ultimately, Ester et al find Enrico. Lucas lets him go when Soledad tells them that Enrico had come to visit her. Antonia is scandalized (again) and Ester is not too pleased either.

Guillermo comes back from rehearsal for the spectacular to a very unhappy Helena. She accuses him of drinking all night with Margot in the taverna. She complains about being left alone all day and having to tell lies to scare off potential buyers of the Hacienda. Guillermo says she should be happy: she wanted to stay in the Hacienda and, as he should know, she is an expert liar.

We don't even get one episode without Hercu-less. He's back and he comes to the taverna trying to get money out of Rebeca. He's lost a bundle at cards. She refuses his requests. The guys to whom Hercu-less owes money beat him up. He is going to take his revenge by setting Rebecca's house on fire, when he overhears Eloisa playing hard to get (still) with Arturo. Hercu-less offers his services as confidential secretary and advisor on winning Eloisa to Arturo and he accepts.

Marina has taken some of Hugo's money to get herself all tarted up. Boris is horrified but Marina thinks that they are owed something for being guard dogs for Hugo all the time and all he ever does is think about Soledad. Worse, as far as Marina is concerned, is that all Boris ever thinks about is Hugo. Boris tries to tell her that Hugo has suffered a lot but Marina puts on Soledad's ring and flounces towards the door. Too late, Boris warns her just as Hugo comes into the room and sees the ring. He wants to know where she got it. Marina tells him truthfully that Soledad gave it to her but she lies and says that Soledad told her she didn't want the cheap jewelry from Hugo since Alcides had given her better stuff. Hugo buys the ring from her and and has it put on a chain and wears it around his neck. He tells himself that he will always remember Soledad but they will be memories of betrayal, not love.

Hugo tells Boris about Chirac's discoveries concerning the flower. He says that it's too bad that the only place the flower can be found is the place to which he won't return. Boris suggests that they go in disguise to find the flowers but Hugo refuses.

Soledad tells Ursula that Enrico told her the flower was important and might be used to save someone's life. 'Someone?' says Ursula and Soledad says that Enrico didn't say who but she thinks he was talking about Hugo. Unfortunately, that witch Antonia is eavesdropping on this conversation. During the night, she steals the orchid from Soledad's room. She tells Soledad that it is a demonic flower and she has destroyed it. Soledad is devastated but fortunately, the plant wasn't destroyed and Soledad replants it.

In some pillow talk, Boris and Marina wonder why the Hacienda hasn't sold. Then we see how Elena frightens off potential buyers by telling them that the house is haunted and that everyone who has owned it has died mysteriously. After the buyers run away, Guillermo asks Helena to come to the tavern to see the performance. She very cruelly tells him that she can see him make a fool of himself right there. Why should she go to town to see that? Guillermo is hurt and leaves but Helena is oblivious.

Lucas overhears Antonia ranting against Soledad and her baby in language that strongly suggests not only that this woman shouldn't be anywhere near his pregnant daughter but that she needs medical attention. But he does nothing but tell Antonia not to speak to his daughter that way.

Marina is convinced by Paquito's purple prose in the newspaper that the performance of a disguised ex-prostitute in a grubby tavern is a great social event she doesn't want to miss. Boris advises her not to mention it to Hugo as he doesn't want to be reminded of his past. Without seeing that Hugo has entered the room, Marina goes on to say that she is tired of being part of Hugo bitterness day and night. Hugo tells Boris and Marina that they are free to leave. Marina is glad to have the opportunity but Boris says that he will never leave Hugo. 'And what about me?' asks Marina. Boris says that they are together but Marina is not satisfied.

The judge and Inspector Duarte convince Lucas to go the spectacular with them.

Ester concludes that the fact that Antonia supposedly loves Soledad is an excuse for her behavior and that Soledad should apologize to her. Soledad somehow also comes to the conclusion that this witch loves her and is only trying to help and so she should apologize. When she is alone, Antonia says that Soledad is too proud and willful. She should be suffering because she is pregnant by a man who is not her husband and she will make that happen. When Soledad comes in to apologize, Antonia has thrown all the baby clothes on the fire. She tells Soledad that they fell in by mistake. Soledad goes to retrieve them and her gown catches on fire. Soledad screams for help. Antonia does nothing.

Meanwhile, Hugo decides to buy a house in whatever town they are in. He sits down on the couch after dinner and all of a sudden he is unresponsive. He knows that Soledad is in trouble.

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