Sunday, April 06, 2008
Guapos Friday 4/4/08
This was a rather lackluster filler episode. For the second day in a row, we have no Regina and no Connie. It shows how much those two add to the story.
Review of the campout finale: Mili sings, Pilar eats a marshmallow, Alex gazes longingly at Mili while Hugo paws her.
Damien and Karla seem to discuss marriage. He puts the kibosh on the idea, e.g., I'll marry you when hell freezes over.
Gloria tells Mili to stop the wedding--she still loves Alex. Mili does the equivalent of the four-year-old with hands over her ears saying "I can't hear you, I can't hear you."
Hugo paws the painting of Mili. He reminisces over his loving encounters with our little spitfire and vows "you will love me, Mili."
Braulio and Luci plot some more about how they are going to take over from Connie.
Hugo and Mili meet in her bedroom. Then he leaves and she finds a box and a card. I could not believe it, but the card is a picture of Alex with a noose around his neck and a note saying "don't marry Hugo, I can't live without you." Mili sees a reflection of Alex.
Horacio and Socorro talk about the past. She was ashamed. He reassures her.
Karla fills Andrea in. Milii loves Alex, but Alex was in bed with Pilar. Andrea says he's a womanizer, always will be. Karla tells her about the campout. Andrea wants to know why Karla didn't go--she's supposed to be Andrea's eyes and ears. She tells Karla she could do better than Damien--she should go after Hugo. The son is always better than the father, if you have a choice. The phone rings.
Mili looks at her wedding dress with the designer: call for the Pepto Bismol, as she looks queasy again. She says she likes the dress but doesn't want to get married.
Karla sees that man in the yard. He asks for Amparo, and she says there's no Amparo there. As I later figure out, Amparo is Socorro?
Soco talks to Mili. Don't worry--you just have prewedding jitters, all brides do. Really? asks Mili, as if this might ease her mind. Bad advice, Soco.
Karla tells Horacio about the man asking for Amparo.
Designer tells Hugo Mili is nervous. Soco tells Mili that by her second wedding she won't be nervous, ha ha.
Padre M comes in. Gloria invites him up to watch Mili try on her dress--the groom can't see her before the wedding, but no problem with the Padre!
Horacio talks to that guy about Amparo. I don't bother following the details.
Luci now plots with Andrea. Andrea is surprised to hear from her. I can't keep up with Luci's revolving-door attempts to use Andrea or plot against her. This week she will use her.
Mili tries on the dress. Alex comes in and asks the Padre to marry them now! Mili says no, her novio awaits. She cries after everyone leaves.
More plotting between Andrea and Luci. I'm still not clear totally on what they plan, because each is hiding something from the other. Anyway, Luci is going to come to the office and take over. I suppose the fact that Damien holds shares helps Luci?
There's more about Amparo and the old man, but I'm not paying attention.
Karla gets dressed in street clothes to go out.
Chalupa (I mean Chamuco) brings flowers to Gloria and they have a Seinfeldian conversation about nothing. Morgan gallops up. I note that Gloria, Lina, and Chamuco all speak with a strange intonation. All their sentences end on an up note like Valley Girls. Is this a local dialect of sorts, or a class thing? Or is it just bad direction?
Padre talks to "Miligol." She says she loves it when he calls her Miligol. She says today she is not only Mili--she is sad and crazy.
Alex is at his laptop thrashing things around. He reminisces.
Mili is back in her uniform. Padre say she is the most beautiful bride in the world, but also the saddest. He says she can cheat everyone but not her heart.
Luci catches Karla in the lobby. She makes Karla her new personal assistant. Karla is exultant. They leave for the office.
Horacio and Socorro discuss that guy again. Horacio says that the man said he was Amparo's/Socorro's husband.
Hugo is in his room. Alex comes in to talk. He's going on a trip and he won't be at the wedding.
Gloria tells Mili that if she marries the guapo, she will be happy. Mili says--let's all hear it now--Al Diablo con los Guapos.
Alex confides in Uncle Damien again. He didn't care about the businessman prize--he's just hurt at what his father did.
Luci dictates to Karla her choices for new decor for Connie's office.
Horacio and Soco go to that guy's house. As he opens the door, she runs away. He asks, Where's Amparo.
Andrea tells Damien that she doesn't think this craziness of Luc will last long. Damien won't tolerate it.
Luci sits at the big desk and takes a call from Connie. What is she doing there and why did Karla answer the phone. She lies and tries to cover up. Then she says "let's celebrate." Luci's first moment as a big executive is pretty humiliating, as she tries punching every button to use the intercom, but can't get it to work. She ends up yelling for Karla.
Alex calls Pilar. She comes in. He asks her to go on a trip with him. Sure, whatever you want, honey.
Andrea presents Luci with some documents that if shown to the police would put Damien and Connie in prison. It must have to do with that old blackmail situation that we still don't know enough about.
Hugo calls Mili. Gloria tells him she's not there. Mili is hiding behind a pillar. I wish Mili would go to Acapulco like Lety.
Hugo says he'll die without Mili.
Avances: A last try to Alex to stop Mili's wedding. He seems to swallow a key. More scenes about the wedding without any continuity. Luci dresses in black.
Review of the campout finale: Mili sings, Pilar eats a marshmallow, Alex gazes longingly at Mili while Hugo paws her.
Damien and Karla seem to discuss marriage. He puts the kibosh on the idea, e.g., I'll marry you when hell freezes over.
Gloria tells Mili to stop the wedding--she still loves Alex. Mili does the equivalent of the four-year-old with hands over her ears saying "I can't hear you, I can't hear you."
Hugo paws the painting of Mili. He reminisces over his loving encounters with our little spitfire and vows "you will love me, Mili."
Braulio and Luci plot some more about how they are going to take over from Connie.
Hugo and Mili meet in her bedroom. Then he leaves and she finds a box and a card. I could not believe it, but the card is a picture of Alex with a noose around his neck and a note saying "don't marry Hugo, I can't live without you." Mili sees a reflection of Alex.
Horacio and Socorro talk about the past. She was ashamed. He reassures her.
Karla fills Andrea in. Milii loves Alex, but Alex was in bed with Pilar. Andrea says he's a womanizer, always will be. Karla tells her about the campout. Andrea wants to know why Karla didn't go--she's supposed to be Andrea's eyes and ears. She tells Karla she could do better than Damien--she should go after Hugo. The son is always better than the father, if you have a choice. The phone rings.
Mili looks at her wedding dress with the designer: call for the Pepto Bismol, as she looks queasy again. She says she likes the dress but doesn't want to get married.
Karla sees that man in the yard. He asks for Amparo, and she says there's no Amparo there. As I later figure out, Amparo is Socorro?
Soco talks to Mili. Don't worry--you just have prewedding jitters, all brides do. Really? asks Mili, as if this might ease her mind. Bad advice, Soco.
Karla tells Horacio about the man asking for Amparo.
Designer tells Hugo Mili is nervous. Soco tells Mili that by her second wedding she won't be nervous, ha ha.
Padre M comes in. Gloria invites him up to watch Mili try on her dress--the groom can't see her before the wedding, but no problem with the Padre!
Horacio talks to that guy about Amparo. I don't bother following the details.
Luci now plots with Andrea. Andrea is surprised to hear from her. I can't keep up with Luci's revolving-door attempts to use Andrea or plot against her. This week she will use her.
Mili tries on the dress. Alex comes in and asks the Padre to marry them now! Mili says no, her novio awaits. She cries after everyone leaves.
More plotting between Andrea and Luci. I'm still not clear totally on what they plan, because each is hiding something from the other. Anyway, Luci is going to come to the office and take over. I suppose the fact that Damien holds shares helps Luci?
There's more about Amparo and the old man, but I'm not paying attention.
Karla gets dressed in street clothes to go out.
Chalupa (I mean Chamuco) brings flowers to Gloria and they have a Seinfeldian conversation about nothing. Morgan gallops up. I note that Gloria, Lina, and Chamuco all speak with a strange intonation. All their sentences end on an up note like Valley Girls. Is this a local dialect of sorts, or a class thing? Or is it just bad direction?
Padre talks to "Miligol." She says she loves it when he calls her Miligol. She says today she is not only Mili--she is sad and crazy.
Alex is at his laptop thrashing things around. He reminisces.
Mili is back in her uniform. Padre say she is the most beautiful bride in the world, but also the saddest. He says she can cheat everyone but not her heart.
Luci catches Karla in the lobby. She makes Karla her new personal assistant. Karla is exultant. They leave for the office.
Horacio and Socorro discuss that guy again. Horacio says that the man said he was Amparo's/Socorro's husband.
Hugo is in his room. Alex comes in to talk. He's going on a trip and he won't be at the wedding.
Gloria tells Mili that if she marries the guapo, she will be happy. Mili says--let's all hear it now--Al Diablo con los Guapos.
Alex confides in Uncle Damien again. He didn't care about the businessman prize--he's just hurt at what his father did.
Luci dictates to Karla her choices for new decor for Connie's office.
Horacio and Soco go to that guy's house. As he opens the door, she runs away. He asks, Where's Amparo.
Andrea tells Damien that she doesn't think this craziness of Luc will last long. Damien won't tolerate it.
Luci sits at the big desk and takes a call from Connie. What is she doing there and why did Karla answer the phone. She lies and tries to cover up. Then she says "let's celebrate." Luci's first moment as a big executive is pretty humiliating, as she tries punching every button to use the intercom, but can't get it to work. She ends up yelling for Karla.
Alex calls Pilar. She comes in. He asks her to go on a trip with him. Sure, whatever you want, honey.
Andrea presents Luci with some documents that if shown to the police would put Damien and Connie in prison. It must have to do with that old blackmail situation that we still don't know enough about.
Hugo calls Mili. Gloria tells him she's not there. Mili is hiding behind a pillar. I wish Mili would go to Acapulco like Lety.
Hugo says he'll die without Mili.
Avances: A last try to Alex to stop Mili's wedding. He seems to swallow a key. More scenes about the wedding without any continuity. Luci dresses in black.
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Saturday, April 05, 2008
La Traición, April 4 - Hugo gets the kiss of life and Soledad knows those lips
The police open the cell and stand there like idiots while the lowlife almost gets away and Soledad comes in and says that Hugo is cold and not breathing.
Outside the prison, Marina tries to get Boris to wake up. She hides the dynamite.
Let's get the comic relief /irritation out of the way. Guillermo is overcome by the poison gas. Dr. Max has an early gas mask. Elena says that she will stay with Dr. Max if he saves Guillermo. Guillermo was faking it, Elena gets mad, they chase each other around and Guillermo leaves.
Dr. Pablo can't figure out who Beatriz is living with and almost knocks on the door of the House of Sadism but he decides that Beatriz has the right to live her own life and goes away.
At the prison, the police say that maybe they should call a doctor but the only thing they actually do is suggest that Soledad leave Hugo. She refuses and as a last resort locks lips with Hugo and gives him a couple of breaths. She knows those lips (flashback to her kissing Hugo) but no it can't be. At this point, Hugo opens his eyes and looks at her with such a sweet little smile. Meanwhile, the stupid locket has managed to work its way out of Soledad's cleavage! Will Hugo see it? Of course not. Also, Hugo is not wearing the jewelry he usually does around his neck so she doesn't see the ring.
Ester and Antonia come back from the police station. They have been told that Ursula and Enrico might be involved in Soledad's disappearance. Ester doesn't believe it but Antonia is sure it is true. They find Lucas drinking to forget what a miserable, spineless creature he is.
Ester gives him a tongue lashing and Antonia tells Ester that she should have more respect for her husband. Ester just fiddles with those little sausage-roll curls she has on her forehead.
At the police station, Soledad has withdrawn the charges against Alcides and Inspector Duarte reluctantly gives Hugo his letter of release. The locket is firmly back in her cleavage. Hugo asks Soledad if she withdrew the charges because he is the father of her baby and Soledad says that she did it for what Hugo did to save her baby. She will always be grateful to him for that.
Hugo says that he assumes Soledad left her parents' house because she was afraid she would be forced to return to him. She confirms this. Hugo says that he would never force her to go back to his house. Hugo offers to take the whole gang: Soledad, Ursula, Enrico and the baby back to her parents' house. They leave and Paquito comes out from the closet or wherever he has overheard what when on.
When they get back to the Obragon house, Hugo asks Soledad again to consider returning to his house. He does not want to seduce her or reclaim his marital rights. It is only to protect the baby from his (Hugo's that is) many enemies. Soledad responds that she would rather stay at her parents' house and she will make sure the baby isn't harmed.
At this point, a drunken Lucas appears, aiming a gun at Alcides/Hugo and saying that he won't allow Hugo to harm his family anymore even if the has to spend the rest of his life in jail. Hugo takes charge. He tells Lucas that no matter what happened in the past, he only wants to protect Soledad and the baby. Hugo convinces Lucas to give up his weapon. After Lucas is sent to sleep it off, Ester tell Ursula that she can return to work for Soledad. However, Antonia says that she won't permit it. Soledad leaves the decision up to Ursula and she chooses to say. Enrico tells Soledad that she should consider accepting Hugo's offer to stay at the Hacienda. He can't explain it but senses sincerity in Hugo's words and believes that Soledad and the baby will be safer there. He asks her to think about it.
At the Hacienda, Boris is nursing his head and asking Marina why she hit him. She says that she had to keep him from doing crazy things like blowing up the jail. Boris says that he is responsible for protecting Hugo and he will never abandon him. Marina does not want to play second fiddle to Hugo in Boris' life. She wants to do things correctly. Tomorrow, they can get a lawyer to get Hugo out of jail. Boris is exasperated and wants to leave the room but Marina has locked the door and won't give him the keys.
Hugo returns to the Hacienda and Boris tells him that he wanted to blow up the jail to get Hugo out but that Marina wouldn't let him. Marina chimes in and says that would have been crazy and would have made the situation worse. Boris asks how Hugo got released. Hugo says that Soledad came to the police station and dropped the charges. Marina has to rub Hugo's nose in his betrayal, "There's no doubt that Soledad loved Alcides very much to do that," she says. Boris gives her a dirty look.
After Enrico leaves, Ursula says how strange it is that Enrico should suggest that she go back to Alcides. Soledad says that it is not that strange. Alcides has changed. His behavior is different - look at how he handled the gun-toting Lucas. Ursula agrees. Alcides behaved like a gentlemen with Lucas; the old Alcides would have knocked him down with a punch. Soledad tells Ursula that she gave Alcides mouth to mouth resuscitation when she found him unconscious in the prison cell. Ursula is impactada and Soledad goes on to say that for a second she thought she was touching Hugo's lips as if she was kissing Hugo, not Alcides. Ursula suggests that since Hugo and Alcides were identical twins, confusion was possible. "No," says Soledad, "it wasn't physical; it was spiritual. Maybe Alcides has suffered so much he is starting to act like Hugo." Ursula asks if that is the case, could Soledad fall in love with Alcides? Soledad says no. There was only one Hugo and he was the love of her life. Besides, she doesn't trust Alcides; he is a very troubled person. Ursula agrees. "People don't change overnight," she says, "or do they?" Soledad doesn't respond.
Antonia tells Lucas that it wasn't very smart to threaten Alcides with a gun. Lucas repeats all of his grievances against Alcides. Antonia says that was true but it is obvious that Alcides has changed. Lucas says that he still doesn't trust him. Antonia goes on to tell Lucas that his behavior has been so bad that she can't even find any words to defend him to Ester.
At the Hacienda, Hugo has told Boris and Marina about his attack of catalepsy at the police station and that his cellmate tried to kill him. He believes the would-be assassin was hired by Arturo. With a little fancy gun play complete with sound effects, Hugo and Boris go out to confront Arturo. Marina tells Boris that he doesn't have to fight Hugo's battles. Boris tells Marina to butt out. He's doing this because he wants to, not because he has to.
Arturo and Eloisa are attending the Mysterious Lady show at the tavern. Arturo is on cloud 9. Eloisa asks why and he tells her that his arch enemy, Alcides de Medina, has been arrested. At that moment Paquito comes hurtling in to pass on the latest news that Alcides has been released. Arturo is impactado. Arturo runs over to Hercu-less and asks what the story is with the guy he hired to kill Alcides. Hercu-less says that the lowlife Arturo hired was a useless f*ckup and now he's being held in the police station. Hercu-less offers to take care of him for good. Arturo agrees.
While Arturo is off ordering a murder, Paquito asks why Eloisa is making nice with Arturo. She explains how she had to deflect his suspicions and deal with the fact that Hercu-less was following her. Paquito thinks it is amusing that Alcides is Arturo's arch enemy but he doesn't even know that Alcides is Arturo's rival for Eloisa. In Paquito's opinon, Alicides' days are numbered.
Lucas asks for Ester's forgiveness. He says that she and Soledad are the most important things to him. Ester has a good comeback: If that were true, you wouldn't have gotten drunk. Ester says that she no longer cares about his affairs with women but his behavior has become so irresponsible, such as threatening Alcides, that she no longer wants Lucas around. She tells him to leave.
Antonia has been listening outside the door. Having just told Lucas all that had happened was his fault, she now tells Ester that it is all her fault. "If you had been a good wife and mother, none of this would have happened," she says. One can hardly fault Ester for making the obvious response, "What do you know about being a wife or mother? All you ever do is criticize people. You don't know what I've been through you dried up old spinster!" Soledad hears this last part and chastises her mother for speaking to her aunt that way. Ester goes off in a huff and Soledad tries to comfort Antonia.
Lucas leaves feeling sorry for himself. He goes right to Rebeca's dressing room at the Tavern and makes a pitiful exhibition of himself. Rebeca pack him off to her house so that he doesn't disrupt her show.
Ester tells Soledad that she was wrong to speak to Antonia that way but she is tired of being judged by her and Ester says that she thinks Antonia is watching her. Soledad pooh pooh's her concerns and says that Antonia is just defending her brother. Soledad asks if Ester is still having problems with Lucas. Ester says that she doesn't want to talk about it. Then Ester makes the pitch for Soledad to go back to Alcides. Changing the subject, Ester says that they should plan Aurora' baptism. Soledad is excited. Then Antonia shows up like the corpse at a feast and asks if Ester has told Soledad that she threw Lucas out of the house. Soledad is impactada. Antonia explains that it is all Ester's fault that Lucas was driven to take a lover. "A lover?" Soledad doesn't believe it. She runs off to find out where the coachman took Lucas.
Arturo tells Eloisa that they should leave the tavern. She is just starting to have fun and doesn't want to leave. Arturo is concerned that with Alcides on the loose, it's not safe. Eloisa thinks it is ridiculous to run and hide. If Arturo wants to go, fine but she's not going and she thinks maybe it wasn't such a good idea to start going out with Arturo again. Arturo deploys his men to guard them in the tavern and Eloisa is annoyed again.
At the House of Sadism, things are a lot calmer. Whatever else Beatriz is doing to Alcides, she is taking good care of that long hair. It's all clean, combed and shiny, not a matted rat's nest like you would expect for someone who has been chained up for days. With that hurt puppy-dog expression that amnesiac Alcides has, he begs Beatriz to tell him something about his past, just one little thing. She's going to kill him slowly anyway - she has nothing to lose. Beatriz toys with him by finally agreeing and then starting by saying that the most important thing is that he is the worst human being she has ever met. But she goes on to say that he has committed many crimes, killed people and he even tried to kill his brother. "I have a brother?" says Alcides, all happy to have this one piece of information. "Yes," says Beatriz. "Your brother is the most marvelous and good man in the world. When I'm finished with you, I'll go find him and he'll be mine, only mine." Beatriz leaves and Alcides repeats over and over, "I have a brother!"
In his carriage, Alcides' brother asks Boris how the search for Alcides is going. Boris says that he has men investigating. Boris asks Hugo how he feels. Hugo tells Boris that it was Soledad who was able to rouse him at the prison. Boris says, "the love you have for Soledad is much stronger than your hate for her." Hugo says that you can't believe an ungrateful woman. "Soledad resuscitated Alcides in the prison, not me." Once again, Hugo claims that he is doing all this for the baby, not Soledad. (Right.)
They go into the Tavern. Hugo and Boris demonstrate to Arturo's men that they are armed. Arturo's men do likewise. Hugo tells Arturo that they have a pending matter to settle. "I'm ready when you are," says Arturo. "Then we'll do it outside, now," responds Hugo. At this point Soledad comes into the Tavern looking for Lucas.
Monday- Hugo challenges Arturo to a duel and Soledad asks Hugo not to fight with Arturo.
Hugo says that he assumes Soledad left her parents' house because she was afraid she would be forced to return to him. She confirms this. Hugo says that he would never force her to go back to his house. Hugo offers to take the whole gang: Soledad, Ursula, Enrico and the baby back to her parents' house. They leave and Paquito comes out from the closet or wherever he has overheard what when on.
When they get back to the Obragon house, Hugo asks Soledad again to consider returning to his house. He does not want to seduce her or reclaim his marital rights. It is only to protect the baby from his (Hugo's that is) many enemies. Soledad responds that she would rather stay at her parents' house and she will make sure the baby isn't harmed.
At this point, a drunken Lucas appears, aiming a gun at Alcides/Hugo and saying that he won't allow Hugo to harm his family anymore even if the has to spend the rest of his life in jail. Hugo takes charge. He tells Lucas that no matter what happened in the past, he only wants to protect Soledad and the baby. Hugo convinces Lucas to give up his weapon. After Lucas is sent to sleep it off, Ester tell Ursula that she can return to work for Soledad. However, Antonia says that she won't permit it. Soledad leaves the decision up to Ursula and she chooses to say. Enrico tells Soledad that she should consider accepting Hugo's offer to stay at the Hacienda. He can't explain it but senses sincerity in Hugo's words and believes that Soledad and the baby will be safer there. He asks her to think about it.
At the Hacienda, Boris is nursing his head and asking Marina why she hit him. She says that she had to keep him from doing crazy things like blowing up the jail. Boris says that he is responsible for protecting Hugo and he will never abandon him. Marina does not want to play second fiddle to Hugo in Boris' life. She wants to do things correctly. Tomorrow, they can get a lawyer to get Hugo out of jail. Boris is exasperated and wants to leave the room but Marina has locked the door and won't give him the keys.
Hugo returns to the Hacienda and Boris tells him that he wanted to blow up the jail to get Hugo out but that Marina wouldn't let him. Marina chimes in and says that would have been crazy and would have made the situation worse. Boris asks how Hugo got released. Hugo says that Soledad came to the police station and dropped the charges. Marina has to rub Hugo's nose in his betrayal, "There's no doubt that Soledad loved Alcides very much to do that," she says. Boris gives her a dirty look.
After Enrico leaves, Ursula says how strange it is that Enrico should suggest that she go back to Alcides. Soledad says that it is not that strange. Alcides has changed. His behavior is different - look at how he handled the gun-toting Lucas. Ursula agrees. Alcides behaved like a gentlemen with Lucas; the old Alcides would have knocked him down with a punch. Soledad tells Ursula that she gave Alcides mouth to mouth resuscitation when she found him unconscious in the prison cell. Ursula is impactada and Soledad goes on to say that for a second she thought she was touching Hugo's lips as if she was kissing Hugo, not Alcides. Ursula suggests that since Hugo and Alcides were identical twins, confusion was possible. "No," says Soledad, "it wasn't physical; it was spiritual. Maybe Alcides has suffered so much he is starting to act like Hugo." Ursula asks if that is the case, could Soledad fall in love with Alcides? Soledad says no. There was only one Hugo and he was the love of her life. Besides, she doesn't trust Alcides; he is a very troubled person. Ursula agrees. "People don't change overnight," she says, "or do they?" Soledad doesn't respond.
Antonia tells Lucas that it wasn't very smart to threaten Alcides with a gun. Lucas repeats all of his grievances against Alcides. Antonia says that was true but it is obvious that Alcides has changed. Lucas says that he still doesn't trust him. Antonia goes on to tell Lucas that his behavior has been so bad that she can't even find any words to defend him to Ester.
At the Hacienda, Hugo has told Boris and Marina about his attack of catalepsy at the police station and that his cellmate tried to kill him. He believes the would-be assassin was hired by Arturo. With a little fancy gun play complete with sound effects, Hugo and Boris go out to confront Arturo. Marina tells Boris that he doesn't have to fight Hugo's battles. Boris tells Marina to butt out. He's doing this because he wants to, not because he has to.
Arturo and Eloisa are attending the Mysterious Lady show at the tavern. Arturo is on cloud 9. Eloisa asks why and he tells her that his arch enemy, Alcides de Medina, has been arrested. At that moment Paquito comes hurtling in to pass on the latest news that Alcides has been released. Arturo is impactado. Arturo runs over to Hercu-less and asks what the story is with the guy he hired to kill Alcides. Hercu-less says that the lowlife Arturo hired was a useless f*ckup and now he's being held in the police station. Hercu-less offers to take care of him for good. Arturo agrees.
While Arturo is off ordering a murder, Paquito asks why Eloisa is making nice with Arturo. She explains how she had to deflect his suspicions and deal with the fact that Hercu-less was following her. Paquito thinks it is amusing that Alcides is Arturo's arch enemy but he doesn't even know that Alcides is Arturo's rival for Eloisa. In Paquito's opinon, Alicides' days are numbered.
Lucas asks for Ester's forgiveness. He says that she and Soledad are the most important things to him. Ester has a good comeback: If that were true, you wouldn't have gotten drunk. Ester says that she no longer cares about his affairs with women but his behavior has become so irresponsible, such as threatening Alcides, that she no longer wants Lucas around. She tells him to leave.
Antonia has been listening outside the door. Having just told Lucas all that had happened was his fault, she now tells Ester that it is all her fault. "If you had been a good wife and mother, none of this would have happened," she says. One can hardly fault Ester for making the obvious response, "What do you know about being a wife or mother? All you ever do is criticize people. You don't know what I've been through you dried up old spinster!" Soledad hears this last part and chastises her mother for speaking to her aunt that way. Ester goes off in a huff and Soledad tries to comfort Antonia.
Lucas leaves feeling sorry for himself. He goes right to Rebeca's dressing room at the Tavern and makes a pitiful exhibition of himself. Rebeca pack him off to her house so that he doesn't disrupt her show.
Ester tells Soledad that she was wrong to speak to Antonia that way but she is tired of being judged by her and Ester says that she thinks Antonia is watching her. Soledad pooh pooh's her concerns and says that Antonia is just defending her brother. Soledad asks if Ester is still having problems with Lucas. Ester says that she doesn't want to talk about it. Then Ester makes the pitch for Soledad to go back to Alcides. Changing the subject, Ester says that they should plan Aurora' baptism. Soledad is excited. Then Antonia shows up like the corpse at a feast and asks if Ester has told Soledad that she threw Lucas out of the house. Soledad is impactada. Antonia explains that it is all Ester's fault that Lucas was driven to take a lover. "A lover?" Soledad doesn't believe it. She runs off to find out where the coachman took Lucas.
Arturo tells Eloisa that they should leave the tavern. She is just starting to have fun and doesn't want to leave. Arturo is concerned that with Alcides on the loose, it's not safe. Eloisa thinks it is ridiculous to run and hide. If Arturo wants to go, fine but she's not going and she thinks maybe it wasn't such a good idea to start going out with Arturo again. Arturo deploys his men to guard them in the tavern and Eloisa is annoyed again.
At the House of Sadism, things are a lot calmer. Whatever else Beatriz is doing to Alcides, she is taking good care of that long hair. It's all clean, combed and shiny, not a matted rat's nest like you would expect for someone who has been chained up for days. With that hurt puppy-dog expression that amnesiac Alcides has, he begs Beatriz to tell him something about his past, just one little thing. She's going to kill him slowly anyway - she has nothing to lose. Beatriz toys with him by finally agreeing and then starting by saying that the most important thing is that he is the worst human being she has ever met. But she goes on to say that he has committed many crimes, killed people and he even tried to kill his brother. "I have a brother?" says Alcides, all happy to have this one piece of information. "Yes," says Beatriz. "Your brother is the most marvelous and good man in the world. When I'm finished with you, I'll go find him and he'll be mine, only mine." Beatriz leaves and Alcides repeats over and over, "I have a brother!"
In his carriage, Alcides' brother asks Boris how the search for Alcides is going. Boris says that he has men investigating. Boris asks Hugo how he feels. Hugo tells Boris that it was Soledad who was able to rouse him at the prison. Boris says, "the love you have for Soledad is much stronger than your hate for her." Hugo says that you can't believe an ungrateful woman. "Soledad resuscitated Alcides in the prison, not me." Once again, Hugo claims that he is doing all this for the baby, not Soledad. (Right.)
They go into the Tavern. Hugo and Boris demonstrate to Arturo's men that they are armed. Arturo's men do likewise. Hugo tells Arturo that they have a pending matter to settle. "I'm ready when you are," says Arturo. "Then we'll do it outside, now," responds Hugo. At this point Soledad comes into the Tavern looking for Lucas.
Monday- Hugo challenges Arturo to a duel and Soledad asks Hugo not to fight with Arturo.
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Pasión - 4 April #81 - Everyone Wants The Baby But What Will They Do With One?
We begin review with Pablo returning to Ric's sickroom, retelling how he had found Justo so unreceptive, rejecting the money and telling him not only was Camila gone and wanted nothing to do with Ricardo but he (Pablo) must be a pirate too and had better make himself scarce before the guards grabbed him. Margaret so ably described the interchange of Mario and Ric each trying for control while Mario pushed that Ric is still disabled (baldado) Rick accuses Mario of not caring enough for any women ever to understand his undeniable need to get to Camila. La Paisana sagely suggests to Ric that if he wants to achieve his objectives he better start thinking with his brain and not his heart.
The Mass for the deceased is planned. Ascanio goes to ask Jemena's boss if she can get off to go to the family gathering at Justo's. Meanwhile Justo and Santiago have jumped off their horses to have an afternoon snack (merendar).
Off in Garbancilla, Camila speaks really good baby soothed by mommy talk as she tells the bulge under her peasant skirt that it will be the best loved baby, health and strong and someday, someday they will find baby's Papa.
Back at the snack shack, Santiago at least acknowledges that he is bringing it up too soon, but how about me getting it on with Camilla. Uhhh, no Justo of the now and then vacant stare [Ed note, looks like those nasty little TIA's to me folks, seen 'em, know 'em] but he expresses his gratitude to Santiago for taking this interest in his wayward daughter. The two of them divide up this sweet pie and discuss her fate as though she were not a human being or at least not an adult, but would Don jorge approve? Santi on his moral, macho best says "it is written" that sooner or later he and Camila would be husband and wife. He doesn't tell us where it is written, like the men's room wall or ??? Justo does ask him about the baby. Camila expects to keep it and he has told her she can (shoot, should have told her she could have a puppy or pony instead). But Santi DECIDES that it is not the baby's fault that he is a pirate pup and he would raise it and love it along with Ana Maria who is pledged to Camila by the dying Grita as her last wish. Sounds good, let's eat!
La Paisana is tearfully telling Pablo about her troubled motherhood with little Diego, then Pablo then little Margarita. She was a single parent working as a wait person or maid, never enough money. Along came a spider, oops a rich widow lady who tricked her into abandoning her children and leading a life in a brothel. The woman kept tricking her into thinking she would get her children back soon. Pablo still furious with her for making him feel abandoned his whole life asked why if she knew where he was, she didn't come to find him long ago. She was so ashamed. Now she only wants him to know she loves him and wants him to know her truth. Pablo starts to soften then stomps out of the room. This has all been spoken near the bed of the prostrate Ricardo who LP now notices is awake and asks him if he heard everything. Sure did, he answers. Do you think he believed me adn that he will forgive me? Everyone needs someone special. He needs you and you need him.
The Mass for the Diseased gets underway with all the usual suspects in the lineup, make that front row. Notice how the damas are all in black dresses and veils except Lis who wears screaming Clorox white on every inch of her expensive dress and veil. Ascanio comes in a bit late and makes eyes at Manuela as he sits down. A prayer (plegaria) is sung and a sermon given about Rita being called to God;s side three months ago now. Afterward as the gentry pass outside first, Uriel catches up with Ursula and wonders if they might not start up seeing each other again... Oh no she is so not interested. [Ed.'s disappointment that they won't move to Upton and become undertakers and have children named Uriah, Uma and Umberto - oops sorry, back to the not so sad tribute to Grita.] Justo tells Santiago they will have a simple meal back at the house not to celebrate but to remember her, and heck they have to eat anyway. Santi says let me know and goes off rather detached. Jimena makes up for it by being very enthused about being at the gathering.
Speaking of meals and not celebrating, La Font whines again at Jorge that they need to have a dinner together so the families don't become enemies. Jorge returns this petulance with an okay so let's do it next week and Sofia will deal with it.
At the Justo table, the forbidden subject of Cami continually comes up. Vasco opines that Camila must be really lonely and they would all like to see her. Jemena is enthused and Justo looks like he is about to lose control even though the new Lord of the Manor is at the table with little Paco breaking through the most times with the voice of truth and reason like, well, where is uncle Rick, when is Camila coming back, aren't they both coming back when the baby comes??? Yeah, that's what we all want to know. Justo dashes everyone's hopes, Ric is far, far away and no he is never coming back. Inez finally helps quiet the child's quest for truth and Santiago is left looking pensive.
After that happy meal, Santiago comes back to the palace to face a weepy Ursula who is sure his family is so grief stricken about losing Rita and she knows everyone still blames her. Santi says no she's imagining things. But her mother won't speak to her. Santi grandly states that this was an instrument of God, we are all in his hands. She actually looks a bit relieved.
Back at Boufy's house, La Font is answering Lis's query about a date set for the dinner, Next week? Does that mean that Sofia is forgiving me and that she will now accept me? He sloughs it off and wants to talk about going to bed to pleasure him, like now. And he wants her to stop acting like a dead body in bed, to enjoy herself in pleasuring him {Ed. Oh please don't make me write more of this again this hour]. She doesn't want to feel like a whore, like acting like he was a pleasure is something only a whore could do well?? He leaves the room telling her to remember she is his wife and has to do what he says and she is to change her style by tonight. Ick!
La Font next walks into his daughter Manuela's room to cheer her life with the news that next week will be an important dinner with the Mancera's and she is to wear her very finest and the pearl choker he chucks on the bed near her. Now the other shoe drops as he mentions that Santi is a widower who needs a new wife and he means this to be her. Manuela looks shocked as he says yes, I want to be related by marriage (emparentar) to the Manceras, Visions of dynasties dancing in his head he slams the door behind him leaving Manuela to sink to her knees in prayer as she wails at her nanny that she now has to marry Santi.
Spotlight moment back to Ric and Mario who still argue whether Ric will stay in bed to heal or they will go to San Fernando tomorrow... Ric always gets the last word.
Back to the palace, Master Fukuda tells Santi that his work is done. Santi's limp is almost cured and that organisms must heal themselves at some point, he has done all he can. Santi is actually pleased about something, he has little pain and not much limp. Fukuda leaves with sayonaras and its been an honor and a pleasure to help Santi. After he leaves Santi tells Jorge he knows this treatment cost a fortune and feels sorry, Jorge dismisses the sacrifice, he wants to give things to his son. In fact Santi has been so helpful working on projects the books, etc. that Jorge says it is time to give him a monthly stipend (mesera) to cover all his expenses to maintain his mother, Justo, and all and Santi has earned it by his constant work. Here sign here, (what did Santi sign without reading first? Readers and recappers want to know.)
Then with a sideways look, Jorge adds that he is sorry Santi lost his wife (apparently doesn't even remember Rita's name after 3 months) however Santi needs a new life, er wife sooner or later and you need a male heir. Jorge has warmed up to Santi a lot and tells him he is glad he has come to live there. He believes Santi is an honorable Mancera. Santi answers, I'm grateful, sir.
The ship sail through the exotic pirate music and a cranky Ric is suffering the doctor to poke at him while he observes that the sword wound is a bit inflamed again. Mario hands a flask to the doctor after he takes a swig, the doc takes a second swig and the rest gets poured on Ric's wound. He starts to yell then warns Mario not to say anything.
The state dinner is underway with the La Fonts and the Manceras all in their finest trying not to act like the savages they all are under the silks. Santi is opining with his new lordly manners that the tax money they have brought in isn't being used to help the less fortunate and there are no building of roads, hospitals, schools, or improvements for the village. What are you proposing poses Jorge. La Font jumps to Santi's side and thinks his ideas are good, already practicing being a father-in-law. Someone switches subjects, I think Fortunada plays the Paco role and innocently asks how Camila is doing. Even Sofia joins in that she has suffered so much. Fran plays the ugly coin and opines that Camila always had the sole of a whore (furcia). Sanit rises from his seat at this one and demands she stop. Lis acts disappointed that it doesn't turn into a Camila roast (with real logs and flames). Manuela gets the last word in that Camila should only be judged by God. Santi is mollified, but barely.
Back in Lis' room, Lis fusses that now Sofia hates her and Fran acknowledges that calling Camila a whore isn't going to be acceptable at casa Mancera ever again.
La Font again orders Manuela to visit Ursula or whomever but get herself over to the Mancera house every day and to make sure she gets close to Santi as often as she can.
Justo lies to Camila again when she asks if there hasn't been a letter or anything from Ric. Justo lies that Ric has tricked her and isn't coming back and she should just resign herself to this reality. She screams that she will not resign herself to not seeing him again. Shortly after Santi opines that Ric is headed for the gallows. Ric is called a delinquent and an assassin. Justo who usually looks like Burt Lahr as the cowardly Lion these days feels bad that Camila is being treated as a prisoner. Having shifted roles day by day, now Santiago puffs his chest and says she will be fine when she has the baby and comes back ... to be controlled by him?
The baby is on La Font's mind too, but he has dastardly plans. We find out from the spy-midwife that Camila is seven month pregnant. We also find out that La Font is willing to pay a lot of money to make that Camila come through the birthing process DEAD on arrival. [Ed note, Thanks astute readers for showing me the error] The spymiddy smirks that first time mothers (primerizas) have a lot of trouble so it won't be hard to fake. La Font reminds her that failure to do it will result in her death! but lots of money will be her reward when it is all done. It will be as you wish she says as she clutches the first payment.
Back at Lis' cloak and dagger room, she first wants to know what La Font is doing with the midwife but is making counter espionage plans with Clothilde to steal the child. She explains that his child is her cousins and therefore is important to her, he/she carries her blood. (make that cold blood) and therefore, she deserves to have it. Clothilde licks her lips at all the money she is going to make and assures her that it can be done. Shortly after Fran freaks at Lis' audacious plan. Lis wants to know what she is afraid of and Fran says let me count the ways: your husband for one (scary dude honey), then if Ric comes back from the dead he will be full of devils and will kill them. Lis says I would do this myself but you might have noticed, I am blind, Fran you have to go to get this baby for me. Lis' plan is simple that she can seduce La Font by being really pleasing so she will have him eating out of her hand soon.
Mario tries to get Ric to stop at an inn a half day away from SanFran but Rick wants to push on no matter how bad his pain. The horses and a carriage stop outside the village. Ric is inside the carriage looking pained but sends Mario and Pablo on ahead on horseback to scope out the house and open it up. Mario lithely hops the wall and uses a key to open the door.
On the other side of a different door a knocking reveals Lis in a drop dead gorgeous beaded dressing gown (no chenille or curlers here) She slides in to an astonished La Font smiles and knowing her man, has him stammering and offering her a glass of wine she kisses him and very furcia like she looks like she is really turned on by him. His idea of foreplay is to poke her with her own cane and tug at her robe tie saying get naked (desnudar) get really naked I want to see every part of your body. She smiles and complies until she is left wearing only her ornate pearl necklace.
Back to casa Ric, the carriage arrives. Ric is helped in the horses and carriage are ordered to be hidden in the stable, the luggage taken inside and everyone else is to hide. The doctor orders boiled water and starts treatment while Mario gives a half hearted but futile argument that Ric can't even lift a sword but Ric is grim and determined.
Fran and Clothilde order the driver of the coach to head to Garbancilla early the next morning, guess we know that Lis won that argument. Shortly later Ric appears in his favorite old monk robes like old times.He and Pablo leave but Ric tells Mario to get the other men and get out of the house since if he is discovered, the guards will surely come immediately to his old house ot look for more pirates. Pablo and Ric walk right past Vasco in his wagon and later some curious looking guards but then Ric is doing his grim reaper look with the hood pulled way forward. Rick leaves Pablo to scope out the town and walks into Justo's garden. Justo jumps when he realizes it is Ric. He stays hard hearted and surly telling Ric that Camla realized the error of her ways and that he was manipulating her so she fled to a convent, oh yeah in the capital. Ric vows that he loves Cami, his daughter more than anything else. She doesn't want to know anything about you. Ric doesn't believe him but Justo plays his trump card of threatening to call the guards. Ric disappears but gets to the center and finds out from Pablo that Jemena is working at the inn/restaurant but Pablo hasnt' spoken to her. Ric approaches her and when she realizes who is under the hood, he warns her not to scream but to get to the church so they can talk. He gets to the church first and prays that he knows that he is a sinner but asks for God's pity. You know my soul. Let me see her and talk to her.
Out in Garbancilla, a very pregnant Camila tries to walk casually by the guard saying she just want to go to mass. He says she can't and he won't even take her. She has to wait for Santi or Justo, he isn't authorized to let her leave for any reason. She tries getting pst him but he restrains her and pushes, she falls clutching her belly in pain. The guard screams that he didnt' mean to hurt her as the maid comes in the room to help the writhing Camila. Oops, looks like labor may have stiarted as we end for this week of huge events.
Next Monday: Santi has really assumed his Lordly duties and with relish is ordering the guards hunt down the pirates like mad dogs...
The Mass for the deceased is planned. Ascanio goes to ask Jemena's boss if she can get off to go to the family gathering at Justo's. Meanwhile Justo and Santiago have jumped off their horses to have an afternoon snack (merendar).
Off in Garbancilla, Camila speaks really good baby soothed by mommy talk as she tells the bulge under her peasant skirt that it will be the best loved baby, health and strong and someday, someday they will find baby's Papa.
Back at the snack shack, Santiago at least acknowledges that he is bringing it up too soon, but how about me getting it on with Camilla. Uhhh, no Justo of the now and then vacant stare [Ed note, looks like those nasty little TIA's to me folks, seen 'em, know 'em] but he expresses his gratitude to Santiago for taking this interest in his wayward daughter. The two of them divide up this sweet pie and discuss her fate as though she were not a human being or at least not an adult, but would Don jorge approve? Santi on his moral, macho best says "it is written" that sooner or later he and Camila would be husband and wife. He doesn't tell us where it is written, like the men's room wall or ??? Justo does ask him about the baby. Camila expects to keep it and he has told her she can (shoot, should have told her she could have a puppy or pony instead). But Santi DECIDES that it is not the baby's fault that he is a pirate pup and he would raise it and love it along with Ana Maria who is pledged to Camila by the dying Grita as her last wish. Sounds good, let's eat!
La Paisana is tearfully telling Pablo about her troubled motherhood with little Diego, then Pablo then little Margarita. She was a single parent working as a wait person or maid, never enough money. Along came a spider, oops a rich widow lady who tricked her into abandoning her children and leading a life in a brothel. The woman kept tricking her into thinking she would get her children back soon. Pablo still furious with her for making him feel abandoned his whole life asked why if she knew where he was, she didn't come to find him long ago. She was so ashamed. Now she only wants him to know she loves him and wants him to know her truth. Pablo starts to soften then stomps out of the room. This has all been spoken near the bed of the prostrate Ricardo who LP now notices is awake and asks him if he heard everything. Sure did, he answers. Do you think he believed me adn that he will forgive me? Everyone needs someone special. He needs you and you need him.
The Mass for the Diseased gets underway with all the usual suspects in the lineup, make that front row. Notice how the damas are all in black dresses and veils except Lis who wears screaming Clorox white on every inch of her expensive dress and veil. Ascanio comes in a bit late and makes eyes at Manuela as he sits down. A prayer (plegaria) is sung and a sermon given about Rita being called to God;s side three months ago now. Afterward as the gentry pass outside first, Uriel catches up with Ursula and wonders if they might not start up seeing each other again... Oh no she is so not interested. [Ed.'s disappointment that they won't move to Upton and become undertakers and have children named Uriah, Uma and Umberto - oops sorry, back to the not so sad tribute to Grita.] Justo tells Santiago they will have a simple meal back at the house not to celebrate but to remember her, and heck they have to eat anyway. Santi says let me know and goes off rather detached. Jimena makes up for it by being very enthused about being at the gathering.
Speaking of meals and not celebrating, La Font whines again at Jorge that they need to have a dinner together so the families don't become enemies. Jorge returns this petulance with an okay so let's do it next week and Sofia will deal with it.
At the Justo table, the forbidden subject of Cami continually comes up. Vasco opines that Camila must be really lonely and they would all like to see her. Jemena is enthused and Justo looks like he is about to lose control even though the new Lord of the Manor is at the table with little Paco breaking through the most times with the voice of truth and reason like, well, where is uncle Rick, when is Camila coming back, aren't they both coming back when the baby comes??? Yeah, that's what we all want to know. Justo dashes everyone's hopes, Ric is far, far away and no he is never coming back. Inez finally helps quiet the child's quest for truth and Santiago is left looking pensive.
After that happy meal, Santiago comes back to the palace to face a weepy Ursula who is sure his family is so grief stricken about losing Rita and she knows everyone still blames her. Santi says no she's imagining things. But her mother won't speak to her. Santi grandly states that this was an instrument of God, we are all in his hands. She actually looks a bit relieved.
Back at Boufy's house, La Font is answering Lis's query about a date set for the dinner, Next week? Does that mean that Sofia is forgiving me and that she will now accept me? He sloughs it off and wants to talk about going to bed to pleasure him, like now. And he wants her to stop acting like a dead body in bed, to enjoy herself in pleasuring him {Ed. Oh please don't make me write more of this again this hour]. She doesn't want to feel like a whore, like acting like he was a pleasure is something only a whore could do well?? He leaves the room telling her to remember she is his wife and has to do what he says and she is to change her style by tonight. Ick!
La Font next walks into his daughter Manuela's room to cheer her life with the news that next week will be an important dinner with the Mancera's and she is to wear her very finest and the pearl choker he chucks on the bed near her. Now the other shoe drops as he mentions that Santi is a widower who needs a new wife and he means this to be her. Manuela looks shocked as he says yes, I want to be related by marriage (emparentar) to the Manceras, Visions of dynasties dancing in his head he slams the door behind him leaving Manuela to sink to her knees in prayer as she wails at her nanny that she now has to marry Santi.
Spotlight moment back to Ric and Mario who still argue whether Ric will stay in bed to heal or they will go to San Fernando tomorrow... Ric always gets the last word.
Back to the palace, Master Fukuda tells Santi that his work is done. Santi's limp is almost cured and that organisms must heal themselves at some point, he has done all he can. Santi is actually pleased about something, he has little pain and not much limp. Fukuda leaves with sayonaras and its been an honor and a pleasure to help Santi. After he leaves Santi tells Jorge he knows this treatment cost a fortune and feels sorry, Jorge dismisses the sacrifice, he wants to give things to his son. In fact Santi has been so helpful working on projects the books, etc. that Jorge says it is time to give him a monthly stipend (mesera) to cover all his expenses to maintain his mother, Justo, and all and Santi has earned it by his constant work. Here sign here, (what did Santi sign without reading first? Readers and recappers want to know.)
Then with a sideways look, Jorge adds that he is sorry Santi lost his wife (apparently doesn't even remember Rita's name after 3 months) however Santi needs a new life, er wife sooner or later and you need a male heir. Jorge has warmed up to Santi a lot and tells him he is glad he has come to live there. He believes Santi is an honorable Mancera. Santi answers, I'm grateful, sir.
The ship sail through the exotic pirate music and a cranky Ric is suffering the doctor to poke at him while he observes that the sword wound is a bit inflamed again. Mario hands a flask to the doctor after he takes a swig, the doc takes a second swig and the rest gets poured on Ric's wound. He starts to yell then warns Mario not to say anything.
The state dinner is underway with the La Fonts and the Manceras all in their finest trying not to act like the savages they all are under the silks. Santi is opining with his new lordly manners that the tax money they have brought in isn't being used to help the less fortunate and there are no building of roads, hospitals, schools, or improvements for the village. What are you proposing poses Jorge. La Font jumps to Santi's side and thinks his ideas are good, already practicing being a father-in-law. Someone switches subjects, I think Fortunada plays the Paco role and innocently asks how Camila is doing. Even Sofia joins in that she has suffered so much. Fran plays the ugly coin and opines that Camila always had the sole of a whore (furcia). Sanit rises from his seat at this one and demands she stop. Lis acts disappointed that it doesn't turn into a Camila roast (with real logs and flames). Manuela gets the last word in that Camila should only be judged by God. Santi is mollified, but barely.
Back in Lis' room, Lis fusses that now Sofia hates her and Fran acknowledges that calling Camila a whore isn't going to be acceptable at casa Mancera ever again.
La Font again orders Manuela to visit Ursula or whomever but get herself over to the Mancera house every day and to make sure she gets close to Santi as often as she can.
Justo lies to Camila again when she asks if there hasn't been a letter or anything from Ric. Justo lies that Ric has tricked her and isn't coming back and she should just resign herself to this reality. She screams that she will not resign herself to not seeing him again. Shortly after Santi opines that Ric is headed for the gallows. Ric is called a delinquent and an assassin. Justo who usually looks like Burt Lahr as the cowardly Lion these days feels bad that Camila is being treated as a prisoner. Having shifted roles day by day, now Santiago puffs his chest and says she will be fine when she has the baby and comes back ... to be controlled by him?
The baby is on La Font's mind too, but he has dastardly plans. We find out from the spy-midwife that Camila is seven month pregnant. We also find out that La Font is willing to pay a lot of money to make that Camila come through the birthing process DEAD on arrival. [Ed note, Thanks astute readers for showing me the error] The spymiddy smirks that first time mothers (primerizas) have a lot of trouble so it won't be hard to fake. La Font reminds her that failure to do it will result in her death! but lots of money will be her reward when it is all done. It will be as you wish she says as she clutches the first payment.
Back at Lis' cloak and dagger room, she first wants to know what La Font is doing with the midwife but is making counter espionage plans with Clothilde to steal the child. She explains that his child is her cousins and therefore is important to her, he/she carries her blood. (make that cold blood) and therefore, she deserves to have it. Clothilde licks her lips at all the money she is going to make and assures her that it can be done. Shortly after Fran freaks at Lis' audacious plan. Lis wants to know what she is afraid of and Fran says let me count the ways: your husband for one (scary dude honey), then if Ric comes back from the dead he will be full of devils and will kill them. Lis says I would do this myself but you might have noticed, I am blind, Fran you have to go to get this baby for me. Lis' plan is simple that she can seduce La Font by being really pleasing so she will have him eating out of her hand soon.
Mario tries to get Ric to stop at an inn a half day away from SanFran but Rick wants to push on no matter how bad his pain. The horses and a carriage stop outside the village. Ric is inside the carriage looking pained but sends Mario and Pablo on ahead on horseback to scope out the house and open it up. Mario lithely hops the wall and uses a key to open the door.
On the other side of a different door a knocking reveals Lis in a drop dead gorgeous beaded dressing gown (no chenille or curlers here) She slides in to an astonished La Font smiles and knowing her man, has him stammering and offering her a glass of wine she kisses him and very furcia like she looks like she is really turned on by him. His idea of foreplay is to poke her with her own cane and tug at her robe tie saying get naked (desnudar) get really naked I want to see every part of your body. She smiles and complies until she is left wearing only her ornate pearl necklace.
Back to casa Ric, the carriage arrives. Ric is helped in the horses and carriage are ordered to be hidden in the stable, the luggage taken inside and everyone else is to hide. The doctor orders boiled water and starts treatment while Mario gives a half hearted but futile argument that Ric can't even lift a sword but Ric is grim and determined.
Fran and Clothilde order the driver of the coach to head to Garbancilla early the next morning, guess we know that Lis won that argument. Shortly later Ric appears in his favorite old monk robes like old times.He and Pablo leave but Ric tells Mario to get the other men and get out of the house since if he is discovered, the guards will surely come immediately to his old house ot look for more pirates. Pablo and Ric walk right past Vasco in his wagon and later some curious looking guards but then Ric is doing his grim reaper look with the hood pulled way forward. Rick leaves Pablo to scope out the town and walks into Justo's garden. Justo jumps when he realizes it is Ric. He stays hard hearted and surly telling Ric that Camla realized the error of her ways and that he was manipulating her so she fled to a convent, oh yeah in the capital. Ric vows that he loves Cami, his daughter more than anything else. She doesn't want to know anything about you. Ric doesn't believe him but Justo plays his trump card of threatening to call the guards. Ric disappears but gets to the center and finds out from Pablo that Jemena is working at the inn/restaurant but Pablo hasnt' spoken to her. Ric approaches her and when she realizes who is under the hood, he warns her not to scream but to get to the church so they can talk. He gets to the church first and prays that he knows that he is a sinner but asks for God's pity. You know my soul. Let me see her and talk to her.
Out in Garbancilla, a very pregnant Camila tries to walk casually by the guard saying she just want to go to mass. He says she can't and he won't even take her. She has to wait for Santi or Justo, he isn't authorized to let her leave for any reason. She tries getting pst him but he restrains her and pushes, she falls clutching her belly in pain. The guard screams that he didnt' mean to hurt her as the maid comes in the room to help the writhing Camila. Oops, looks like labor may have stiarted as we end for this week of huge events.
Next Monday: Santi has really assumed his Lordly duties and with relish is ordering the guards hunt down the pirates like mad dogs...
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I Love Juan, Thur 4/3 - Paula, you can't handle the truth!
Ahoy all, thanks for your patience in waiting for my delayed post. I discovered I'm very bad at translating business conversations, so if I have left out anything important please feel free to add or correct. I always appreciate it. Also, some of y'all's nicknames for Paula were so scathingly perfect that I had to repeat them. It felt good.
We left last night with Paula telling Ana that she is leaving to find Juan. She wants to confront him for keeping the truth from her. If her lawyer calls, tell him he can reach her on her cellular. Ana yells after her to control herself. Fat chance.
Juan remarks to Fernando (Fer) that with Cesar Luis (CL) gone they have been orphaned. He and Fer look around and see the expectant faces of all the Farell employees.
Pastor goes over the accounts with Juan. He says Juan has many important decisions to make, and by the way, how are Juan's finance studies coming along? Juan answers that Rome wasn't built in a day. Pastor asks, didn't CL go over the important decisions with Juan before he left, such as the Campeoni aquisition? Juan comments that CL dropped him like a bucket of cold water, he said nothing. Juan goes into optimist mode, pulls himself up and tells Pastor not to worry, this sort of thing is easy for him, a piece of cake.
Juanito charms Ivonne and Julia with his wide-eyed questions about his Papi's new business (Farell). Ivonne suggests he's mischievous because he got in a fight. Juanito says it was because of some girl. (I don't remember a girl, I think he's fibbing because he let himself get jumped.) Ivonne comments that he's a chip off the old block.
Pastor explains to Juan how important it was for CL to purchase Campeoni. His biggest competition in the aquisition was Don Anga. Whose side is Juan on? He said some more stuff but I didn't really understand it. Apparently my eyes glaze over at the talk of business both in English and in Spanish.
Nacho tells Yadira that Kike's proposition is the solution to their problems. Kike can have the baby while they get their finances in order; it will only be temporary. Yadi cries No No, she can't live without her baby. She sucks her thumb and pouts.
The Harpy on Jet Fuel (Paula) strides into Farell and glares at Juan. She's nice to Juanito in a perfunctory sort of way; he's polite but unimpressed. She wants to talk to Juan ALONE; they go into the Screaming Room (CL's office).
Paula lights into Juan who is all Que the hell? She blames him; he doesn't know what she's talking about. Outside the office the employees (AKA Lobby Lizards) gather outside the door to eavesdrop. Juanito scolds them, shoos them away and stands guard at the door. I fast forward through Paula's tirade. She's a shrew. Juan is confused. She insults him and calls him a hypocrite (Pharisee). "A what?" he asks. "A traitor" she yells. He still doesn't know what she's on about but he's had enough. He yells back that she's an uncontrollable hysteric, that CL didn't have the pants to confront her, is that's what's bothering her?
They argue through the commercial. Juan is stuck on the CL issue and thinks this is what's bugging his shrill princess. He reminds her that he is no longer her employee but her associate, her equal. She calls him a thief, a robber, he stabbed her in the back. He demands that she explain herself. Instead she vows that he and his friends are going to pay dearly.
Paula stomps out, arms akimbo, and runs into Pastor with some guys from Campeoni. She answers yes, she is CL's wife and therefore an owner, but if they want to talk business they'd better talk to the new boss...just be careful! She leaves and snubs Marely on her way out.
Pastor tries to scold Marely for being absent that morning but Fer runs interference and saves her. Pastor and the other two, lets call them the Brethren of the Bad Comb Overs, move on toward Juan's (CL's) office.
Fer tells Marely that none other than Juan Dominguez is in the President's office. He and Paula were sequestered and were really telling each other off. Fer adds he can tell something is bothering Marely, what's up? They are interrupted by Juanito who runs over to happily greet Marely. Ivonne gets her digs into Fer as he goes to his office.
Over at Casa Cachón Alirio tells his dear belly-friend Kike that thanks to his own big mouth Paula knows the truth about Samuel Cachón's will. Now Nidia hates him and he's going to jail.
The Brethren try to talk Campeoni business with Juan but he thought-bubbles that they make about as much sense as a poem in Japanese. Juan tells them in order to consider the probablities, possibilities, coincidences, eventualities, and incidents, he needs to be alone. After the Brethren leave he holds his head, "Chinches Bravas, dear God enlighten me!" he begs.
Instead of reviewing the Campeoni aquisition Juan wonders Que the hell was eating Paula. The only thing that's clear is that nothing at all is clear.
Pastor tells Ivonne that in regards to Farell business Juan is more lost than a rube in an insurgent (overcrowded?) metro. She hoped the company could last through the CL/Monica upheaval...but now Juan!! Pastor hopes that Juan makes the intelligent decision to leave before it's too late.
Juan decides he needs to consult someone with more business acumen than his own. He tries to call Fer on the intercom but gets Rosi first, then the warehouse. Finally he walks outside his office and whistles for Fer.
Back at Casa Cachón Alirio continues to beat himself up but Kike congratulates him on his bravery for finally telling the truth. He agrees to accompany Alirio to his appointment with Justice.
Juan uses one of CL's phallic statues as a backscratcher and tells Fer he's the only one who can help him. "Ah, the Campeoni Proposal," observes Fer, seeing the pile of binders on Juan's desk, "What's the problem?" Juan admits he doesn't know what to do.
Inside the basement "office" Pastor tells Heriberto that none other than Juan Dominguez has taken over the reins of Farell Industries. Heriberto asks is that good or bad? Pastor answers that he doesn't know, but the entire staff is terrified.
Juan tells Fer that he was talking to a person who knows a lot about the issues of market movement. "Don Anga, right?" asks Fer. No, continues Juan, this man knows about economics, history, everything, he is a licenciado of know-it-all-ology, and this gentleman alerted Juan that if a business sells itself as the last wonder of the world, one should find out why would they sell it if it's so good? (Who is this gentleman? Is he from Juan's finance TV show or book?) Fer asks does Juan think something is twisted or wrong with Campeoni? No, Juan is only suspicious that there is something suspicious. He suggests they check over the paperwork carefully before he puts his foot in it. Fer says he's up for it, but there is someone else who is very familiar with the paperwork, very intelligent, and she's right outside the door. He instructs Juan on how to call Marely on the intercom.
As Marely heads for Juan's office she and Ivonne throw insulting barbs at one another. Marely gets the last word, that Ivonne should know what it's like to be used by the boss then tossed aside. Ivonne snarls and crumples up her notepaper.
Juan tells Marely he needs her for two things. The second thing is this Campeoni paperwork. "And the first?" she asks. Juan asks does she have any idea what fly was biting Paula? She came looking for him like a panther, she insulted him with a mountain of accusations. He didn't have the remotest idea what she was talking about. Can Marely clue him in? Marely asks to speak to Juan alone.
Marely tearfully tells Juan that Delirio told Paula the truth about Samuel's will, that Nidia stole the inheritance that Samuel left for Paula. Juan is muy, pero muy impactado.
Paula goes on a tirade to Ana that Juan didn't have the pants to admit that he was the front man (!?!) in the Cachón's dirty dealings. (Oh, so now Juan is the front man? My how her pea brain does twist things!) Ana asks shouldn't they be sure before they go around flinging accusations? She (Ana) tried to call Nidia but got no answer. Paula's not surprised that the pair of them won't answer. They want to escape and Paula won't stand with crossed arms. No, she's going to destroy them. She angrily calls her lawyer and leaves an urgent message.
Marely tells Juan that Paula was the sole inheritor. She fills him in on the details. Juan is still impactado. How could Nidia be so materialistic? He says this explains much of Samuel's last day. Marely agrees that her father must have been trying to compensate for not giving Paula his name. Now Paula thinks they are all accomplices in the plan. Juan decides he must go to Paula and immediately clear things up. Marely hopes Paula will listen to him.
Juan speedwalks out of Farell. Heriberto tries to stop him to discuss his career path but Juan gives him the bum's rush. Later Heriberto! Hasta mañana.
Kike can't find a place to park his truck so he drops Alirio off in front of the police station. Alirio dramatiacally states that he should take his last steps as a free man...alone. Kike is afraid Alirio will chicken out but Alirio assures him he must do this to save his soul. Please tell Nidia he did it for love.
Heriberto tells Pastor that Juan wouldn't take the time to talk to him about his career. He consoles himself by taking a coffee break with the sympathetic Don Pastor.
Alirio tries to confess at the police station but the desk sergeant thinks he's drunk. Alirio assures him he's not drunk, he's come to make an admission. They are interrupted by a noisy woman brandishing her umbrella and escorted by two cops. She denies stealing girdles at the market. She whaps Alirio with her umbrella as they drag her off. The desk sergeant, weary of Alirio's blathering confession of betraying his wife, tells Alirio to go home and ask his mujer for forgiveness. Please leave now, he's harried; he kicks Alirio out and calls for the next citizen. In the background the cops pull red underwear out of the umbrella lady's bags.
Juanito and Marely are ready for Fernando to drive them home. Juanito asks her is she sad because of what Paula told his papa? Marely tries to explain that Nidia did something very bad and Juan accidentally got mixed up in it. She's too ashamed to tell Juanito what it is but she feels responsible. Why? Because it affects other people. Juanito asks, did Marely do bad, yes or no? Marely supposes no. Then Juanito doesn't understand why she feels at fault. "You're good and my papa knows it!" he insists. Marely sweetly tells him how much his words mean to her. They leave with Fernando and his armful of Campeoni paperwork.
Paula's tea party for one is interrupted by the doorbell. It's Juan. She screams that she has nothing to say to him! Juan angrily insists he has something to say to her and she's going to listen. She threatens to call the police. She says she won't listen. "That's why I'm here," he points out, "because you have the wrong idea!"
Ana runs downstairs, what's the commotion? Juan tells her he's come to say something and he's not leaving until he says it. Ana suggests that now is not the best time as her daughter is out of sorts. "No Señora," Juan insists, "your stubborn daughter will listen to me, because although she yells, bellows and throws a hissy fit, I'm not moving from here until I show her she's mistaken!"
Berrear = To bellow, screech, howl
Chueco = Twisted, lame
Farisaico/a = Hypocrite (Pharisee)
Patalear = to kick up a fuss, throw a hissy fit
Que mosca te ha picado? = What's up with you? (Lit. What fly is biting you?)
Ser pan comido = A piece of cake (Lit. to be eaten bread)
We left last night with Paula telling Ana that she is leaving to find Juan. She wants to confront him for keeping the truth from her. If her lawyer calls, tell him he can reach her on her cellular. Ana yells after her to control herself. Fat chance.
Juan remarks to Fernando (Fer) that with Cesar Luis (CL) gone they have been orphaned. He and Fer look around and see the expectant faces of all the Farell employees.
Pastor goes over the accounts with Juan. He says Juan has many important decisions to make, and by the way, how are Juan's finance studies coming along? Juan answers that Rome wasn't built in a day. Pastor asks, didn't CL go over the important decisions with Juan before he left, such as the Campeoni aquisition? Juan comments that CL dropped him like a bucket of cold water, he said nothing. Juan goes into optimist mode, pulls himself up and tells Pastor not to worry, this sort of thing is easy for him, a piece of cake.
Juanito charms Ivonne and Julia with his wide-eyed questions about his Papi's new business (Farell). Ivonne suggests he's mischievous because he got in a fight. Juanito says it was because of some girl. (I don't remember a girl, I think he's fibbing because he let himself get jumped.) Ivonne comments that he's a chip off the old block.
Pastor explains to Juan how important it was for CL to purchase Campeoni. His biggest competition in the aquisition was Don Anga. Whose side is Juan on? He said some more stuff but I didn't really understand it. Apparently my eyes glaze over at the talk of business both in English and in Spanish.
Nacho tells Yadira that Kike's proposition is the solution to their problems. Kike can have the baby while they get their finances in order; it will only be temporary. Yadi cries No No, she can't live without her baby. She sucks her thumb and pouts.
The Harpy on Jet Fuel (Paula) strides into Farell and glares at Juan. She's nice to Juanito in a perfunctory sort of way; he's polite but unimpressed. She wants to talk to Juan ALONE; they go into the Screaming Room (CL's office).
Paula lights into Juan who is all Que the hell? She blames him; he doesn't know what she's talking about. Outside the office the employees (AKA Lobby Lizards) gather outside the door to eavesdrop. Juanito scolds them, shoos them away and stands guard at the door. I fast forward through Paula's tirade. She's a shrew. Juan is confused. She insults him and calls him a hypocrite (Pharisee). "A what?" he asks. "A traitor" she yells. He still doesn't know what she's on about but he's had enough. He yells back that she's an uncontrollable hysteric, that CL didn't have the pants to confront her, is that's what's bothering her?
They argue through the commercial. Juan is stuck on the CL issue and thinks this is what's bugging his shrill princess. He reminds her that he is no longer her employee but her associate, her equal. She calls him a thief, a robber, he stabbed her in the back. He demands that she explain herself. Instead she vows that he and his friends are going to pay dearly.
Paula stomps out, arms akimbo, and runs into Pastor with some guys from Campeoni. She answers yes, she is CL's wife and therefore an owner, but if they want to talk business they'd better talk to the new boss...just be careful! She leaves and snubs Marely on her way out.
Pastor tries to scold Marely for being absent that morning but Fer runs interference and saves her. Pastor and the other two, lets call them the Brethren of the Bad Comb Overs, move on toward Juan's (CL's) office.
Fer tells Marely that none other than Juan Dominguez is in the President's office. He and Paula were sequestered and were really telling each other off. Fer adds he can tell something is bothering Marely, what's up? They are interrupted by Juanito who runs over to happily greet Marely. Ivonne gets her digs into Fer as he goes to his office.
Over at Casa Cachón Alirio tells his dear belly-friend Kike that thanks to his own big mouth Paula knows the truth about Samuel Cachón's will. Now Nidia hates him and he's going to jail.
The Brethren try to talk Campeoni business with Juan but he thought-bubbles that they make about as much sense as a poem in Japanese. Juan tells them in order to consider the probablities, possibilities, coincidences, eventualities, and incidents, he needs to be alone. After the Brethren leave he holds his head, "Chinches Bravas, dear God enlighten me!" he begs.
Instead of reviewing the Campeoni aquisition Juan wonders Que the hell was eating Paula. The only thing that's clear is that nothing at all is clear.
Pastor tells Ivonne that in regards to Farell business Juan is more lost than a rube in an insurgent (overcrowded?) metro. She hoped the company could last through the CL/Monica upheaval...but now Juan!! Pastor hopes that Juan makes the intelligent decision to leave before it's too late.
Juan decides he needs to consult someone with more business acumen than his own. He tries to call Fer on the intercom but gets Rosi first, then the warehouse. Finally he walks outside his office and whistles for Fer.
Back at Casa Cachón Alirio continues to beat himself up but Kike congratulates him on his bravery for finally telling the truth. He agrees to accompany Alirio to his appointment with Justice.
Juan uses one of CL's phallic statues as a backscratcher and tells Fer he's the only one who can help him. "Ah, the Campeoni Proposal," observes Fer, seeing the pile of binders on Juan's desk, "What's the problem?" Juan admits he doesn't know what to do.
Inside the basement "office" Pastor tells Heriberto that none other than Juan Dominguez has taken over the reins of Farell Industries. Heriberto asks is that good or bad? Pastor answers that he doesn't know, but the entire staff is terrified.
Juan tells Fer that he was talking to a person who knows a lot about the issues of market movement. "Don Anga, right?" asks Fer. No, continues Juan, this man knows about economics, history, everything, he is a licenciado of know-it-all-ology, and this gentleman alerted Juan that if a business sells itself as the last wonder of the world, one should find out why would they sell it if it's so good? (Who is this gentleman? Is he from Juan's finance TV show or book?) Fer asks does Juan think something is twisted or wrong with Campeoni? No, Juan is only suspicious that there is something suspicious. He suggests they check over the paperwork carefully before he puts his foot in it. Fer says he's up for it, but there is someone else who is very familiar with the paperwork, very intelligent, and she's right outside the door. He instructs Juan on how to call Marely on the intercom.
As Marely heads for Juan's office she and Ivonne throw insulting barbs at one another. Marely gets the last word, that Ivonne should know what it's like to be used by the boss then tossed aside. Ivonne snarls and crumples up her notepaper.
Juan tells Marely he needs her for two things. The second thing is this Campeoni paperwork. "And the first?" she asks. Juan asks does she have any idea what fly was biting Paula? She came looking for him like a panther, she insulted him with a mountain of accusations. He didn't have the remotest idea what she was talking about. Can Marely clue him in? Marely asks to speak to Juan alone.
Marely tearfully tells Juan that Delirio told Paula the truth about Samuel's will, that Nidia stole the inheritance that Samuel left for Paula. Juan is muy, pero muy impactado.
Paula goes on a tirade to Ana that Juan didn't have the pants to admit that he was the front man (!?!) in the Cachón's dirty dealings. (Oh, so now Juan is the front man? My how her pea brain does twist things!) Ana asks shouldn't they be sure before they go around flinging accusations? She (Ana) tried to call Nidia but got no answer. Paula's not surprised that the pair of them won't answer. They want to escape and Paula won't stand with crossed arms. No, she's going to destroy them. She angrily calls her lawyer and leaves an urgent message.
Marely tells Juan that Paula was the sole inheritor. She fills him in on the details. Juan is still impactado. How could Nidia be so materialistic? He says this explains much of Samuel's last day. Marely agrees that her father must have been trying to compensate for not giving Paula his name. Now Paula thinks they are all accomplices in the plan. Juan decides he must go to Paula and immediately clear things up. Marely hopes Paula will listen to him.
Juan speedwalks out of Farell. Heriberto tries to stop him to discuss his career path but Juan gives him the bum's rush. Later Heriberto! Hasta mañana.
Kike can't find a place to park his truck so he drops Alirio off in front of the police station. Alirio dramatiacally states that he should take his last steps as a free man...alone. Kike is afraid Alirio will chicken out but Alirio assures him he must do this to save his soul. Please tell Nidia he did it for love.
Heriberto tells Pastor that Juan wouldn't take the time to talk to him about his career. He consoles himself by taking a coffee break with the sympathetic Don Pastor.
Alirio tries to confess at the police station but the desk sergeant thinks he's drunk. Alirio assures him he's not drunk, he's come to make an admission. They are interrupted by a noisy woman brandishing her umbrella and escorted by two cops. She denies stealing girdles at the market. She whaps Alirio with her umbrella as they drag her off. The desk sergeant, weary of Alirio's blathering confession of betraying his wife, tells Alirio to go home and ask his mujer for forgiveness. Please leave now, he's harried; he kicks Alirio out and calls for the next citizen. In the background the cops pull red underwear out of the umbrella lady's bags.
Juanito and Marely are ready for Fernando to drive them home. Juanito asks her is she sad because of what Paula told his papa? Marely tries to explain that Nidia did something very bad and Juan accidentally got mixed up in it. She's too ashamed to tell Juanito what it is but she feels responsible. Why? Because it affects other people. Juanito asks, did Marely do bad, yes or no? Marely supposes no. Then Juanito doesn't understand why she feels at fault. "You're good and my papa knows it!" he insists. Marely sweetly tells him how much his words mean to her. They leave with Fernando and his armful of Campeoni paperwork.
Paula's tea party for one is interrupted by the doorbell. It's Juan. She screams that she has nothing to say to him! Juan angrily insists he has something to say to her and she's going to listen. She threatens to call the police. She says she won't listen. "That's why I'm here," he points out, "because you have the wrong idea!"
Ana runs downstairs, what's the commotion? Juan tells her he's come to say something and he's not leaving until he says it. Ana suggests that now is not the best time as her daughter is out of sorts. "No Señora," Juan insists, "your stubborn daughter will listen to me, because although she yells, bellows and throws a hissy fit, I'm not moving from here until I show her she's mistaken!"
Berrear = To bellow, screech, howl
Chueco = Twisted, lame
Farisaico/a = Hypocrite (Pharisee)
Patalear = to kick up a fuss, throw a hissy fit
Que mosca te ha picado? = What's up with you? (Lit. What fly is biting you?)
Ser pan comido = A piece of cake (Lit. to be eaten bread)
Labels: Juan
Friday, April 04, 2008
Pasion Thursday April 3. Grita's gran finale; Another letter is burned; Ric gets a shave
We open on Doña Sofia’s chat with Justo establishing where Camila is (gone). No they aren’t going to try to get rid of the baby—it’s coming home with her eventually, to accompany Paco as another out of wedlock grandchild. ( If people don’t buy the story that the kid is an orphan, I guess they will just spin some of those family immaculate conception stories like the ones in One Hundred Years of Solitude.) Sofia is ticked that Justo told her husband and not her. She asks for news of Ric and Justo says he doesn’t know if he is dead or alive but if he’s alive, he doesn’t want him coming back and turning the child into a pirate. Sofia suggests that they may be worried that Ric will come back—that’s why they sent Cami away. Justo self-righteously says that then he can hang—he’s a wanted man . Sofia points out that Ric makes his living with danger.
Next up, the family picnic (Ines, Vasco and Paco) is invaded by Ursula on horseback, trailed by the hapless Rita. Before the ladies show up, Paco announces that he doesn’t want to be a miller like his Daddy, he wants to be “a sailor” like Ric and have a big boat. When Ursula comes by and cracks about how cute they all look, Vasco makes a point of planting a big kiss on Ines. Ursula huffs and rides away. Paco starts to go after Aunt Rita but Ines holds him back afraid that Rita’s horse, which she barely controls will stomp him.
A quick shot over to Camila at the home for unwed Pirate’s wenches. She’s sewing. She looks up to heaven and says, “You’re in heaven, (Ric) please protect your child.” She gives a little sob.
Ursula is back at the palace drinking tea. She is interviewing Manuela on the whereabouts of Mister Lancaster. Mani swears she couldn’t find out anything about the guy. Ursula is disappointed but she notices Rita approach and gives a nasty laugh at her, saying how her mother spoils her more than herself, giving her jewels and attention. When Rita comes over, she and Mani exchange rather fake, stiff kisses. (Don’t mess up my makeup hugs—Margarita said last night). Rita asks Mani why she (unlike her dad) can’t accompany them riding. Mani says, sure she can. Rita manages to touch on a sore subject immediately with Mani—“How’s the new stepmom?” Mani says “fine” a little curtly and Ursula offers her some tea.
Meanwhile Ric’s convalescence is not going smoothly. He tries to get up again, lies back and cries with frustration. “Don’t lose faith, my love. By all that I hold dear…” he calls out to Camila across the sea.
Days later, a coach rides up to Camila’s country hideaway. Justo disembarks with Ofelia and a number of baskets. Camila is now showing and Ofelia makes a fuss and tells her she’s brought her some remedies and some maternity clothes. Justo’s brought cheese and other food. Camila says that he shouldn’t have bothered. He hands the basket to the servant. (Nice try, Justo but you’re still a jerk.) Camila turns to Ofelia and asks about Jimena. Ofelia tells her that she’s liking her new job as a tavern wench. (I imagine her tips are good). Then she asks about Ines and Vasco and Ofelia says that it seems that they’ve reconciled. Cami is very happy at this news. She looks at her Dad and asks, “And Rita?” Ofelia quickly says that they are all fine. Camila says tentatively “They haven’t forgotten about me?” Ofelia says no, that would be impossible. Justo looks sad.
Next we are in a not so happy house. LaFont and Lis are in their great room. (Lis by the way has gone from dressing in whites and pastels to an all black, widows weeds look. Very dowdy too—no cleavage and long sleeves. She clasps her shawl tightly around her neck.) Maybe she doesn’t want to give LaFont any ideas). He tells her that he wants to have Jorge over for dinner soon. Lis asks when and he says whenever he can get Sofia to agree. Lis looks worried and LaFont laughs and says not to worry. She’ll have to come around to the idea that she is now his wife. He grabs her roughly and sticks a glass of wine in her face, forcing her to drink. A little fast it turns out because half of it splashes out across her face. For some reason this is a turn on for him because he kisses her wine stained face. Lis continues right on asking him about the proposed social engagement and Sofia’s not liking her. LaFont laughs it off and says that Jorge’s family is not exactly a picture of rectitude. He announces that Ursula is slut. Lis is surprised. “Yeah, she likes them young and strong. Her last affair was with Vasco.” Lis says “I can’t believe it! Does her father know?” La Font says (all the time holding her close and grabbing her face) . La Font says [I think] yes, and Sofia too. “How awful,” says Lis. LaFont is getting more amorous. Lis asks about Camila. LaFont says that she’s still in that town. “What town?” asks Lis. “Garbancillo. And if there is no news, it means that everything is fine.” He starts groping her. Either she has gotten used to it or she’s a little more into it since she’s not putting up much of a fight. But—she’s saved by Manuela who comes into the room. LaFont disgustedly throws Lis’s shawl back around her neck and turns to Manuela. Lis smiles. La Font uses the occasion to upbraid Manuela about not visiting Ursula. Manuela mumbles something about her charity work but promises to visit her. She excuses herself and flees. Lis asks if he has thought of marrying her off. Yes, he says. “With whom?” “I’m thinking about it,” he responds grabbing her around the waist. He doesn’t want to marry her off to a nobody. Lis presses on while he starts taking her shawl off again. “Anybody in mind?” “Yes. But I’m not going to tell you.” She pulls away from him and tears roll down her cheeks. “I’m going to tell my aunt that it’s time for dinner.” She backs away and out of the room. LaFont looks thoughtful. [We see a flashback of him encountering Ursula and Rita on their horseback riding outing.]
Meanwhile, Lis is spilling the beans to Fran. Lis tells her that the town where Camila is being kept is called Garbancillo. Fran is like, big whoop. There’s a knock at the door and it’s Clotilde the maid with a fresh chamberpot. Lis asks her where Garbancillo is Fran shoots Lis a nasty look and grabs her arm. Clotilde notices that this a controversial topic ands says meekly that she’s never been there but it’s about a day’s travel away. She slinks out.
Next we see her outside at the gate, encountering Auxiliadora, the midwife who is there to give her report to LaFont. Auxiliadora isn’t all that friendly but Clotilde is suspicious with the mention of “Garbancillo” and “midwife.” She immediately gives a report to Lis. Lis gets excited at this news and yells at Clotilde not to tell anyone that she has told her. Clotilde timidly swears and promises that she can count on her. [Yeah, right]
Next we see Manuela unburdening herself with Ascanio, (dressed up very nicely) with Agata the nanny the disapproving chaperone. Mani is complaining about how her Dad is pounding on her to visit Ursula more often. Mani also tells him that Ursula has charged her with trying to get info on Mr. Lancaster. Ascanio asks why and she responds that she doesn’t know. Also strange is that her Dad doesn’t want her to go with Rita and Ursula on their horseback riding jaunts. Ascanio asks why again and Mani says she doesn’t know that either. Dad’s always been a little odd. He’s always asking her to do things and not explaining. Mani smiles and turns to a more pleasant subject. “How’s the new job?” Ascanio says it’s great, he’s learning a lot. And---the new boss (Santiago) says that he might be able to help them! He takes her hand and she gets up from the bench excitedly. “With my Dad?” Ascanio says not to get her hopes up too much yet. Manuela says that Santiago is going to be the future lord of San Fernando. Dad won’t be able to say no! She grabs him and hugs him. Ascanio looks over her shoulder and sees two ladies pass by. His smile turns to a look of worry. Manuela feels him stiffen, turns around and sees the ladies who are now gossiping. She sits back down. They exchange worried glances.
It’s now night. Pablo has reached his destination, which is Ric’s former country estate. He checks out the place and sees it closed up, furniture covered up and no Jimena.
Meanwhile, Santiago is in for a night of gentlemen’s’ entertainment with Jorge and the boys. They have dancing girls and plenty of booze. Santiago looks uncomfortable when a dancer starts shoving her butt in his face.
Meanwhile Pablo makes his way to Justo’s place. Justo is working in the garden. Pablo tells him that he’s come on behalf of Don Ricardo. Justo is super slo-mo impactado.
Next we Lis, dressed a little more as in former days in an aquamarine dress with an open neck. She is chatting with Fran about the possibilities with the midwife. Fran tells her to go through her husband who already has some kind of arrangement with her obviously. Lis says she’d rather make her own arrangements, in case LaFont says no. Fran worries about this but Lis says they can just pay the midwife to keep her mouth shut. Lis plots that it will be easy to take the baby. Camilia’s family won’t want it. She’s getting rid of their problem. Fran thinks it’s dangerous because they aren’t from there—they don’t know the lay of the land and her husband is very powerful. Any of these people could betray her in order to curry favor with him. Lis says she has to do it anyway. Fran sniffs that she should be looking to having her own children. Lis says whether she does or not, it has nothing to do with this. Fran gives her her dolly, which she hugs.
Justo has recovered from the shock of the news and verifies with Pablo that yes, Rick is ALIVE. Pablo smiles and says yes. Justo looks around nervously and asks if he is there. Pablo says no. He’s on an island in the Antilles, recovering. But he wants to know about Dona Camila. Justo says “my daughter is fine” non-commitally. Pablo says he has brought money to pay for Camila’s freedom letter. Justo tells him that it’s not necessary. She’s already free. Pablo says “That’s great! Can I talk to her?” Justo says “Why?” “So that I can hand her this letter on behalf of Don Ricardo.” He hands Justo the letter. Justo says he’ll give her the letter. Pablo asks again if she’s OK. Justo brusquely assures him that she is. Pablo says that he’d like to see her himself because he has something very important to give her. Justo gives him a sharp look and says “I guess you are a pirate too?” “You’d better get going because the town is full of guards and what with happened with your boss, they look suspiciously at all outsiders.” Pablo catches his drift. Justo is no longer to be considered a friend. He thanks him and leaves.
Later, Justo opens and reads the letter from Ric. He picks up a match and burns it. Taking no chances, he watches the entire thing burn in a plate. He then runs over to tell Santiago and suggests that there isn’t enough protection on the house in case the pirates find out where she is staying and try to get her. Santiago says he’ll let the guards know at the house. Santiago asks about the letter and he tells him that he made sure it was completely destroyed this time.
Later, Ofelia is with Santiago and the baby. Ofelia makes a fuss over how fancy the baby is dressed. Santiago says that Sofia gave her some old clothes of Tita’s. Ofelia asks if Ursula minds. After all, she’ll probably have more kids when she remarries. Santiago says he doesn’t think she cares. Everybody’s been real nice to them and he smiles broadly. Ofelia asks about Rita and the smile vanishes. He notes that Ursula is teaching her to ride. Just then Paco runs in trailing Ines and they make a big fuss over the baby.
Out in the fields, Ursula and Rita encounter LaFont. The wind is kicking up the dust. Ursula seems annoyed to see him. He wants to accompany them and Rita says she doesn’t mind. He falls in with them.
Santiago is checking in with the twins from the forge. They fill him in on what’s happening at the shop. The lanterns are selling at Uriel’s shop. One of them asks him why he changed his mind about letting Uriel sell them and Santiago says that now that he’s accepted being part of the upper crust, he couldn’t see how he could refuse him. And it’s good for them, for the business. The twins agree. Santiago smiles.
Back in the fields, La Font compliments Rita on her riding. Rita demurs, saying that Ursula may be a good teacher but she (Rita) still lacks the ability. LaFont makes a crack that he’s heard how good a rider Ursula is. Ursula says she’s a better rider than a lot of men. LaFont says no doubt and laughs nastily at his own joke. Ursula invites him to race her and takes off. LaFont turns to Rita and asks if she will join them. Rita says no, she’s afraid that that she’ll get thrown but LaFont pulls out a knife and sneakily stabs Rita’s horse in the hindquarters. The horse takes off, with Rita barely hanging on. Sure enough, she falls off and rolls down a ravine. (OH NO! THE DREADED TELENOVELA ROAD RASH! As seen previously in Duelo de Pasiones (Death) and in Amar Sin Limites (Amnesia) They didn’t do it in slo mo here).
Next we see the guards coming up to Santiago, Ines and Rita and telling him about the accident and that she’s very gravely injured. The women are horrified and Santiago runs off with the guard.
At the mansion, Ursula is crying and worried that she will be blamed. “Rita insisted that she wanted to learn how to ride!” Fortunata tries to comfort her. LaFont and Justo are also there. LaFont tries to explain that he met them on the road and that Ursula suggested a race. Vasco who is there also gets mad hearing this but LaFont claims that Ursula challenged him, not her. Next the doctors come down, both the European one and Fukuda. Jorge asks and they tell him that they can’t give a lot of hope. The European one says that he thinks that her internal organs were damaged. Justo asks if they can do anything and the European doctor says no. Santiago takes Fukuda aside and asks him and Fukuda says “There’s nothing to do.” LaFont puts on a look of fake pity and says “What a tragedy!” The European doctor says that he gave Rita some Laudanum so that she would not suffer too much. Santiago asks “How much time does she have left?” “I don’t think she’ll last until tomorrow” says the doctor. Justo wilts and Ursula weeps. Fukuda says that she’s asking for Santiago and her Father.
The go in to see her. [The doctor then says something else I couldn’t quite catch] More tears from everybody. Including Sofia who we also see is there.
Santiago and Justo arrange themselves on either side of Rita’s deathbed. She’s scraped up and breathing heavily. “I’m going to die. She says, before I go, I have to confess to something.” Justo tells her the priest is coming. No, she wants to confess to them NOW. Santiago tries to reassure her that she doesn’t need to tell them anything. Rita says she doesn’t want to go with a guilty conscience. Justo tries to soothe her by saying that she hasn’t done anything wrong. YES she has, she insists. She schemed against her sister. Justo interrupts her that her sister has always understood her and he’s sure she’s forgiven her. “I was always always jealous of her” continues Rita. Santiago, who is holding her hand, is starting to get nervous. She goes on “When she was kidnapped. I was happy.” (Justo takes his hand away and puts his hands over his eyes.) “The letter that arrived from LaMariana saying that she was alive and asking us to help rescue her DID ARRIVE. I got it. I destroyed it.” (Santiago is impactado. Both he and Justo's faces are bathed with tears.) “I did it so that she would never return. So that I could marry you.” Santiago still holds tight to her hand and tells her not to say anymore. She begs Santiago’s forgiveness but he shakes his head and growls a low “no” and says to ask God for forgiveness. That he will know how to understand (what she did.) She says she forgives him for not loving her, because she knows she never deserved it. Justo tries to get her to stop but she continues. She then asks him to marry Camila and to repay all the damage she has done to her by being happy with her. Santiago cries, but it’s not clear if he’s crying with guilt for Rita or Camila. Rita next asks him to ask Camila to take care of their baby daughter as if she were her own. “She’ll be a better mother than me…and you will have the happiness you deserve.” She finally says “I love you. I will always love you.” She winces and asks for her father.
It’s night now and the priest has FINALLY arrived. The room is full of candles and Rita is now clutching a cross. The priest asks everyone to leave and he and a lone altar boy do the last rites.
We jump ahead past the wake to the gravesite service. The principals, including Rita, Fortunata and Don Marcelino and Don Eustaquio (official witnesses?), dressed in black are in the cemetery as Rita’s casket is lowered into the ground. Ursula seems genuinely shaken up still from her part in the “accident.” Justo takes a cloth from around his neck and some dirt and throws it on top of the coffin in the grave. The priest gives a eulogy focusing on how death is not an ending but merely the door to an eternal life. Others throw flowers and dirt on the coffin. Lots of tears from the women and discomfort from the men. Ofelia takes something from her hair or ears (earrings?) and throws it into the grave. Next we see Lis and Fran are there. Another look at Justo’s face, crazed with grief and finally a long camera view of the proceedings. A cloud of black silhouetted against the fields. With the purple and white bedecked funeral cart nearby.
After the funeral, back at Mancera mansion we see that Ursula’s fears have not been unwarranted. Jorge is chewing her out for causing Rita’s death. Ursula says no but goes all tacky by trying to blame Rita herself for being ambitious and nuevo riche, and demanding that she teach her how to ride. Jorge agrees with the assessment on Rita but he asks her why they had to go out riding way out in the fields. She gets down on her knees and begs his forgiveness. He then starts asking about LaFont. Why he was there, what he did. Ursula mentions that he wouldn’t let Manuela go riding with them for some reason. Jorge then asks about the challenge. Ursula insists that she challenged LaFont, not Rita. Jorge looks thoughtful.
Next, Jorge is with LaFont. LaFont is complaining that Jorge is blaming HIM for his daughter’s thoughtlessness. Jorge reminds him [and we get a sepia toned flashback] of the time when LaFont suggested that if Rita died, that maybe his daughter could marry Santiago. LaFont complains that it was an accident and not to pin it on him. He tries to change the subject to his and Sofia’s coming over for dinner. Jorge says “We’re in mourning. We aren’t going to any parties.” “You don’t say” says LaFont archly.
Back in Ursula’s boudoir, she’s weeping to Fortunata. “It wasn’t my fault.” She admits that she never liked Rita but she didn’t want to kill her. Fortunata agrees but she tells her that it was unwise (to race.) Ursula insists again that she challenged LaFont not Rita. And if Rita decided to race too, it was her own fault. Fortunata tries to be sympathetic but Ursula cries that everybody is looking at her like she’s responsible. Fortunata tries to comfort her and hugs her. She is sure people are talking due to the shock of the sudden death.
It’s night time and back at Ofelia’s, the two families, including Jimena and Ascanio are sitting around. Justo remarks that he doesn’t understand why God has sent so many trials to his family. Ofelia says not to think that way. Things happen as they do. “We all feel bad. It’s been a great misfortune for our family too.” Ofelia goes over to Santiago. She tells him to think of little Anamaria. She wants him to let her take care of the baby. Santiago nods and agrees. Back at the table, Ines asks if Justo will tell Camila. Justo says no. It will be too painful for her. Ascanio exploits the opportunity to ask about how she’s doing. Justo says fine. Calm. Vasco shoots back “Calm? I don’t think so Dad…” Santiago comes over to the table but is silent. Justo says “Your sister has accepted that she committed a great error in living in sin with that man…and hopefully God will give her the opportunity to start a new life.” He looks over at Santiago who looks back at him. Santi looks a bit uncomfortable.
Meanwhile, at the house in Garbancillo, Camila has a chat with the maid, Julia. She’s not feeling well. The maid asks if she wants her to find her aunt, the grouchy midwife. Camila says no, she’s feeling a little off but not too bad. The maid is worried about the effect on the baby. She then asks Camila if she’s living there to be hidden due to the baby. Camila says yes. The maid says, so the father won’t claim it? Camila says that he did nothing wrong. He doesn’t even know that I am pregnant. The maid wants to know why she didn’t tell him. “Because I couldn’t” says Camila. The maid says that she assumed that when she arrived, the baby was Santiago’s, since he came with them. Camila says no, he only came to help out her Father. “And your lover? You don’t have a way to contact him?” Camila shakes her head. “I don’t even know if he is dead or alive.” Julia is impactada.
Alive Ric is and getting his beard shaved off at the moment. Mario is with him and mentions that Foreman hasn’t been around. For sure this means that he’s making arrangements for his big finish. Ric agrees and says that before he sees him again he wants to see Camila. But he still can’t fight or even get out of the chair he’s in. Mario says he’s going to have to get out of that chair if he’s going to go looking for his woman. Ric grunts and gestures unhappily. Just then Magdalena runs in, falling out of her dress as usual. She announces that Pablo has arrived. Ric makes another gesture and Mario urges her to let him come in. Ric immediately asks him if he has seen Camila and Pablo says no. Ric wants to know why and Pablo asks him to let him tell his tale. He went to see Justo and he told him that he came on behalf of Ric…we don’t hear the rest because it’s cut off by a commercial.
Instead, we see that Santiago and Justo are visiting Camila. She asks about everybody. They lie and tell her that everyone is well. Including Rita. Santiago tries to change the subject to how she’s doing. She says she’s OK but lonely. They ask about the midwife and she says she’s been OK and Julia, the maid has been nice. Justo again brought food and Camila again says he needn’t have bothered. She points out that it’s getting cooler so they’d best go in the house.
Back at Ric’s, he’s trying to figure out what’s going on back in San Fernando by asking Pablo questions. Pablo tells him that Justo refused the money to buy Camila’s freedom. Ric asks who paid, “Santiago?” Pablo says he doesn’t know. Justo wouldn’t say. Ric thinks that Justo would have preferred that his body be feeding the fishies right now. He figures that they are trying to keep him away from her. Paisana interjects that he shouldn’t think the worst. If Justo had really been against him, he would have turned Pablo in as a pirate. Ric is determined. He has to go find Camila. Mario points out that he can’t even get up from his chair. Ric says he’s got to. He then insults Mario by telling him he doesn’t undertand. He’s never had a great love, a pasion. Mario shoots back “HOW DO YOU KNOW?” Ric says that he’s always said so, his actions have always shown it. Mario suddenly leaves the room, with Ric shouting after him. Paisana says “You’ve offended him.” Ric says “Yes and he’s offended me, by not recognizing what Camila means to ME. “ Ric continues that he’s tired of living this way. Camila is his his hope of a better future, of a decent life and his only reason for living. Paisana says they are all tired of living this way, but if he’s going to succeed, he’s going to have to start thinking with his head and not with his heart. Paisana leaves the room and Pablo asks Ric if he needs anything. If he needs help getting back to his bed. Ric says no. After he leaves, Ric prays that God forgive him his sins and give him strength, not for his sake, but for Camila’s. He can feel it that she needs him. He feels it in his bones. (Actually, his guts, but we don’t usually say that in English).
Back in San Fernando, Jimena who is upstairs at the tavern, sweeping a balcony, apparently cleaning the rooms. She calls out to Ascanio below on the street. He walks up. They exchange the news. He is going to the Mass for the dead offered for Rita (Today this is usually an anniversary mass, offered a week, month and/or a year later and is different from the funeral mass. It's possible that back then, they had only the gravesite service and then a mass later, due to wanting to bury people quicker without embalming being available.) Afterward, there is going to be a lunch at Justos. He asks if she is going and she says she has to work. He asks if she can get time off and she says they won’t let her. But Ascanio can ask for her…and since he is influential…they laugh about this and he goes in to ask her boss. Jimena is gleeful.
On the way out of town, Santiago and Justo stop at the tavern.
Back at the house, Cami talks to the baby. She tells it that it will be born healthy and strong. She hopes that one day that they will be reunited with it’s father.
Back to Justo and Santiago. They are having a cup of something and chatting. Justo says that he knows it’s really soon to be talking about this but…he already knows how he feels about Camila. Justo says that he’s sorry about what Rita did to him. Santiago says he doesn’t think they are anybody to judge her. She’s confessed her sins and he’s sure God will forgive her. Besides, Rita herself asked. Justo doesn’t have any problem (with him hooking up with Camila). But Camila’s a fallen woman—it’s possible that Don Jorge will object. Santiago says he doesn’t think so. He thinks that after all this time, maybe God is making things right. That he and Camila are fated to be married. Justo says he’s happy to see this happen. But what about the baby? Camila isn’t going to want to be separated from it, says Justo. She’s already made him swear that wouldn’t happen.
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Next time—LaFont breaks the news to Manuela that he has her in mind for Santiago’s Wife #2. Manuela is surprised and unhappy. Since we are now in ULTIMOS CAPITULOS we only get the generic flashes of things to come, including Camila going into labor.
Next up, the family picnic (Ines, Vasco and Paco) is invaded by Ursula on horseback, trailed by the hapless Rita. Before the ladies show up, Paco announces that he doesn’t want to be a miller like his Daddy, he wants to be “a sailor” like Ric and have a big boat. When Ursula comes by and cracks about how cute they all look, Vasco makes a point of planting a big kiss on Ines. Ursula huffs and rides away. Paco starts to go after Aunt Rita but Ines holds him back afraid that Rita’s horse, which she barely controls will stomp him.
A quick shot over to Camila at the home for unwed Pirate’s wenches. She’s sewing. She looks up to heaven and says, “You’re in heaven, (Ric) please protect your child.” She gives a little sob.
Ursula is back at the palace drinking tea. She is interviewing Manuela on the whereabouts of Mister Lancaster. Mani swears she couldn’t find out anything about the guy. Ursula is disappointed but she notices Rita approach and gives a nasty laugh at her, saying how her mother spoils her more than herself, giving her jewels and attention. When Rita comes over, she and Mani exchange rather fake, stiff kisses. (Don’t mess up my makeup hugs—Margarita said last night). Rita asks Mani why she (unlike her dad) can’t accompany them riding. Mani says, sure she can. Rita manages to touch on a sore subject immediately with Mani—“How’s the new stepmom?” Mani says “fine” a little curtly and Ursula offers her some tea.
Meanwhile Ric’s convalescence is not going smoothly. He tries to get up again, lies back and cries with frustration. “Don’t lose faith, my love. By all that I hold dear…” he calls out to Camila across the sea.
Days later, a coach rides up to Camila’s country hideaway. Justo disembarks with Ofelia and a number of baskets. Camila is now showing and Ofelia makes a fuss and tells her she’s brought her some remedies and some maternity clothes. Justo’s brought cheese and other food. Camila says that he shouldn’t have bothered. He hands the basket to the servant. (Nice try, Justo but you’re still a jerk.) Camila turns to Ofelia and asks about Jimena. Ofelia tells her that she’s liking her new job as a tavern wench. (I imagine her tips are good). Then she asks about Ines and Vasco and Ofelia says that it seems that they’ve reconciled. Cami is very happy at this news. She looks at her Dad and asks, “And Rita?” Ofelia quickly says that they are all fine. Camila says tentatively “They haven’t forgotten about me?” Ofelia says no, that would be impossible. Justo looks sad.
Next we are in a not so happy house. LaFont and Lis are in their great room. (Lis by the way has gone from dressing in whites and pastels to an all black, widows weeds look. Very dowdy too—no cleavage and long sleeves. She clasps her shawl tightly around her neck.) Maybe she doesn’t want to give LaFont any ideas). He tells her that he wants to have Jorge over for dinner soon. Lis asks when and he says whenever he can get Sofia to agree. Lis looks worried and LaFont laughs and says not to worry. She’ll have to come around to the idea that she is now his wife. He grabs her roughly and sticks a glass of wine in her face, forcing her to drink. A little fast it turns out because half of it splashes out across her face. For some reason this is a turn on for him because he kisses her wine stained face. Lis continues right on asking him about the proposed social engagement and Sofia’s not liking her. LaFont laughs it off and says that Jorge’s family is not exactly a picture of rectitude. He announces that Ursula is slut. Lis is surprised. “Yeah, she likes them young and strong. Her last affair was with Vasco.” Lis says “I can’t believe it! Does her father know?” La Font says (all the time holding her close and grabbing her face) . La Font says [I think] yes, and Sofia too. “How awful,” says Lis. LaFont is getting more amorous. Lis asks about Camila. LaFont says that she’s still in that town. “What town?” asks Lis. “Garbancillo. And if there is no news, it means that everything is fine.” He starts groping her. Either she has gotten used to it or she’s a little more into it since she’s not putting up much of a fight. But—she’s saved by Manuela who comes into the room. LaFont disgustedly throws Lis’s shawl back around her neck and turns to Manuela. Lis smiles. La Font uses the occasion to upbraid Manuela about not visiting Ursula. Manuela mumbles something about her charity work but promises to visit her. She excuses herself and flees. Lis asks if he has thought of marrying her off. Yes, he says. “With whom?” “I’m thinking about it,” he responds grabbing her around the waist. He doesn’t want to marry her off to a nobody. Lis presses on while he starts taking her shawl off again. “Anybody in mind?” “Yes. But I’m not going to tell you.” She pulls away from him and tears roll down her cheeks. “I’m going to tell my aunt that it’s time for dinner.” She backs away and out of the room. LaFont looks thoughtful. [We see a flashback of him encountering Ursula and Rita on their horseback riding outing.]
Meanwhile, Lis is spilling the beans to Fran. Lis tells her that the town where Camila is being kept is called Garbancillo. Fran is like, big whoop. There’s a knock at the door and it’s Clotilde the maid with a fresh chamberpot. Lis asks her where Garbancillo is Fran shoots Lis a nasty look and grabs her arm. Clotilde notices that this a controversial topic ands says meekly that she’s never been there but it’s about a day’s travel away. She slinks out.
Next we see her outside at the gate, encountering Auxiliadora, the midwife who is there to give her report to LaFont. Auxiliadora isn’t all that friendly but Clotilde is suspicious with the mention of “Garbancillo” and “midwife.” She immediately gives a report to Lis. Lis gets excited at this news and yells at Clotilde not to tell anyone that she has told her. Clotilde timidly swears and promises that she can count on her. [Yeah, right]
Next we see Manuela unburdening herself with Ascanio, (dressed up very nicely) with Agata the nanny the disapproving chaperone. Mani is complaining about how her Dad is pounding on her to visit Ursula more often. Mani also tells him that Ursula has charged her with trying to get info on Mr. Lancaster. Ascanio asks why and she responds that she doesn’t know. Also strange is that her Dad doesn’t want her to go with Rita and Ursula on their horseback riding jaunts. Ascanio asks why again and Mani says she doesn’t know that either. Dad’s always been a little odd. He’s always asking her to do things and not explaining. Mani smiles and turns to a more pleasant subject. “How’s the new job?” Ascanio says it’s great, he’s learning a lot. And---the new boss (Santiago) says that he might be able to help them! He takes her hand and she gets up from the bench excitedly. “With my Dad?” Ascanio says not to get her hopes up too much yet. Manuela says that Santiago is going to be the future lord of San Fernando. Dad won’t be able to say no! She grabs him and hugs him. Ascanio looks over her shoulder and sees two ladies pass by. His smile turns to a look of worry. Manuela feels him stiffen, turns around and sees the ladies who are now gossiping. She sits back down. They exchange worried glances.
It’s now night. Pablo has reached his destination, which is Ric’s former country estate. He checks out the place and sees it closed up, furniture covered up and no Jimena.
Meanwhile, Santiago is in for a night of gentlemen’s’ entertainment with Jorge and the boys. They have dancing girls and plenty of booze. Santiago looks uncomfortable when a dancer starts shoving her butt in his face.
Meanwhile Pablo makes his way to Justo’s place. Justo is working in the garden. Pablo tells him that he’s come on behalf of Don Ricardo. Justo is super slo-mo impactado.
Next we Lis, dressed a little more as in former days in an aquamarine dress with an open neck. She is chatting with Fran about the possibilities with the midwife. Fran tells her to go through her husband who already has some kind of arrangement with her obviously. Lis says she’d rather make her own arrangements, in case LaFont says no. Fran worries about this but Lis says they can just pay the midwife to keep her mouth shut. Lis plots that it will be easy to take the baby. Camilia’s family won’t want it. She’s getting rid of their problem. Fran thinks it’s dangerous because they aren’t from there—they don’t know the lay of the land and her husband is very powerful. Any of these people could betray her in order to curry favor with him. Lis says she has to do it anyway. Fran sniffs that she should be looking to having her own children. Lis says whether she does or not, it has nothing to do with this. Fran gives her her dolly, which she hugs.
Justo has recovered from the shock of the news and verifies with Pablo that yes, Rick is ALIVE. Pablo smiles and says yes. Justo looks around nervously and asks if he is there. Pablo says no. He’s on an island in the Antilles, recovering. But he wants to know about Dona Camila. Justo says “my daughter is fine” non-commitally. Pablo says he has brought money to pay for Camila’s freedom letter. Justo tells him that it’s not necessary. She’s already free. Pablo says “That’s great! Can I talk to her?” Justo says “Why?” “So that I can hand her this letter on behalf of Don Ricardo.” He hands Justo the letter. Justo says he’ll give her the letter. Pablo asks again if she’s OK. Justo brusquely assures him that she is. Pablo says that he’d like to see her himself because he has something very important to give her. Justo gives him a sharp look and says “I guess you are a pirate too?” “You’d better get going because the town is full of guards and what with happened with your boss, they look suspiciously at all outsiders.” Pablo catches his drift. Justo is no longer to be considered a friend. He thanks him and leaves.
Later, Justo opens and reads the letter from Ric. He picks up a match and burns it. Taking no chances, he watches the entire thing burn in a plate. He then runs over to tell Santiago and suggests that there isn’t enough protection on the house in case the pirates find out where she is staying and try to get her. Santiago says he’ll let the guards know at the house. Santiago asks about the letter and he tells him that he made sure it was completely destroyed this time.
Later, Ofelia is with Santiago and the baby. Ofelia makes a fuss over how fancy the baby is dressed. Santiago says that Sofia gave her some old clothes of Tita’s. Ofelia asks if Ursula minds. After all, she’ll probably have more kids when she remarries. Santiago says he doesn’t think she cares. Everybody’s been real nice to them and he smiles broadly. Ofelia asks about Rita and the smile vanishes. He notes that Ursula is teaching her to ride. Just then Paco runs in trailing Ines and they make a big fuss over the baby.
Out in the fields, Ursula and Rita encounter LaFont. The wind is kicking up the dust. Ursula seems annoyed to see him. He wants to accompany them and Rita says she doesn’t mind. He falls in with them.
Santiago is checking in with the twins from the forge. They fill him in on what’s happening at the shop. The lanterns are selling at Uriel’s shop. One of them asks him why he changed his mind about letting Uriel sell them and Santiago says that now that he’s accepted being part of the upper crust, he couldn’t see how he could refuse him. And it’s good for them, for the business. The twins agree. Santiago smiles.
Back in the fields, La Font compliments Rita on her riding. Rita demurs, saying that Ursula may be a good teacher but she (Rita) still lacks the ability. LaFont makes a crack that he’s heard how good a rider Ursula is. Ursula says she’s a better rider than a lot of men. LaFont says no doubt and laughs nastily at his own joke. Ursula invites him to race her and takes off. LaFont turns to Rita and asks if she will join them. Rita says no, she’s afraid that that she’ll get thrown but LaFont pulls out a knife and sneakily stabs Rita’s horse in the hindquarters. The horse takes off, with Rita barely hanging on. Sure enough, she falls off and rolls down a ravine. (OH NO! THE DREADED TELENOVELA ROAD RASH! As seen previously in Duelo de Pasiones (Death) and in Amar Sin Limites (Amnesia) They didn’t do it in slo mo here).
Next we see the guards coming up to Santiago, Ines and Rita and telling him about the accident and that she’s very gravely injured. The women are horrified and Santiago runs off with the guard.
At the mansion, Ursula is crying and worried that she will be blamed. “Rita insisted that she wanted to learn how to ride!” Fortunata tries to comfort her. LaFont and Justo are also there. LaFont tries to explain that he met them on the road and that Ursula suggested a race. Vasco who is there also gets mad hearing this but LaFont claims that Ursula challenged him, not her. Next the doctors come down, both the European one and Fukuda. Jorge asks and they tell him that they can’t give a lot of hope. The European one says that he thinks that her internal organs were damaged. Justo asks if they can do anything and the European doctor says no. Santiago takes Fukuda aside and asks him and Fukuda says “There’s nothing to do.” LaFont puts on a look of fake pity and says “What a tragedy!” The European doctor says that he gave Rita some Laudanum so that she would not suffer too much. Santiago asks “How much time does she have left?” “I don’t think she’ll last until tomorrow” says the doctor. Justo wilts and Ursula weeps. Fukuda says that she’s asking for Santiago and her Father.
The go in to see her. [The doctor then says something else I couldn’t quite catch] More tears from everybody. Including Sofia who we also see is there.
Santiago and Justo arrange themselves on either side of Rita’s deathbed. She’s scraped up and breathing heavily. “I’m going to die. She says, before I go, I have to confess to something.” Justo tells her the priest is coming. No, she wants to confess to them NOW. Santiago tries to reassure her that she doesn’t need to tell them anything. Rita says she doesn’t want to go with a guilty conscience. Justo tries to soothe her by saying that she hasn’t done anything wrong. YES she has, she insists. She schemed against her sister. Justo interrupts her that her sister has always understood her and he’s sure she’s forgiven her. “I was always always jealous of her” continues Rita. Santiago, who is holding her hand, is starting to get nervous. She goes on “When she was kidnapped. I was happy.” (Justo takes his hand away and puts his hands over his eyes.) “The letter that arrived from LaMariana saying that she was alive and asking us to help rescue her DID ARRIVE. I got it. I destroyed it.” (Santiago is impactado. Both he and Justo's faces are bathed with tears.) “I did it so that she would never return. So that I could marry you.” Santiago still holds tight to her hand and tells her not to say anymore. She begs Santiago’s forgiveness but he shakes his head and growls a low “no” and says to ask God for forgiveness. That he will know how to understand (what she did.) She says she forgives him for not loving her, because she knows she never deserved it. Justo tries to get her to stop but she continues. She then asks him to marry Camila and to repay all the damage she has done to her by being happy with her. Santiago cries, but it’s not clear if he’s crying with guilt for Rita or Camila. Rita next asks him to ask Camila to take care of their baby daughter as if she were her own. “She’ll be a better mother than me…and you will have the happiness you deserve.” She finally says “I love you. I will always love you.” She winces and asks for her father.
It’s night now and the priest has FINALLY arrived. The room is full of candles and Rita is now clutching a cross. The priest asks everyone to leave and he and a lone altar boy do the last rites.
We jump ahead past the wake to the gravesite service. The principals, including Rita, Fortunata and Don Marcelino and Don Eustaquio (official witnesses?), dressed in black are in the cemetery as Rita’s casket is lowered into the ground. Ursula seems genuinely shaken up still from her part in the “accident.” Justo takes a cloth from around his neck and some dirt and throws it on top of the coffin in the grave. The priest gives a eulogy focusing on how death is not an ending but merely the door to an eternal life. Others throw flowers and dirt on the coffin. Lots of tears from the women and discomfort from the men. Ofelia takes something from her hair or ears (earrings?) and throws it into the grave. Next we see Lis and Fran are there. Another look at Justo’s face, crazed with grief and finally a long camera view of the proceedings. A cloud of black silhouetted against the fields. With the purple and white bedecked funeral cart nearby.
After the funeral, back at Mancera mansion we see that Ursula’s fears have not been unwarranted. Jorge is chewing her out for causing Rita’s death. Ursula says no but goes all tacky by trying to blame Rita herself for being ambitious and nuevo riche, and demanding that she teach her how to ride. Jorge agrees with the assessment on Rita but he asks her why they had to go out riding way out in the fields. She gets down on her knees and begs his forgiveness. He then starts asking about LaFont. Why he was there, what he did. Ursula mentions that he wouldn’t let Manuela go riding with them for some reason. Jorge then asks about the challenge. Ursula insists that she challenged LaFont, not Rita. Jorge looks thoughtful.
Next, Jorge is with LaFont. LaFont is complaining that Jorge is blaming HIM for his daughter’s thoughtlessness. Jorge reminds him [and we get a sepia toned flashback] of the time when LaFont suggested that if Rita died, that maybe his daughter could marry Santiago. LaFont complains that it was an accident and not to pin it on him. He tries to change the subject to his and Sofia’s coming over for dinner. Jorge says “We’re in mourning. We aren’t going to any parties.” “You don’t say” says LaFont archly.
Back in Ursula’s boudoir, she’s weeping to Fortunata. “It wasn’t my fault.” She admits that she never liked Rita but she didn’t want to kill her. Fortunata agrees but she tells her that it was unwise (to race.) Ursula insists again that she challenged LaFont not Rita. And if Rita decided to race too, it was her own fault. Fortunata tries to be sympathetic but Ursula cries that everybody is looking at her like she’s responsible. Fortunata tries to comfort her and hugs her. She is sure people are talking due to the shock of the sudden death.
It’s night time and back at Ofelia’s, the two families, including Jimena and Ascanio are sitting around. Justo remarks that he doesn’t understand why God has sent so many trials to his family. Ofelia says not to think that way. Things happen as they do. “We all feel bad. It’s been a great misfortune for our family too.” Ofelia goes over to Santiago. She tells him to think of little Anamaria. She wants him to let her take care of the baby. Santiago nods and agrees. Back at the table, Ines asks if Justo will tell Camila. Justo says no. It will be too painful for her. Ascanio exploits the opportunity to ask about how she’s doing. Justo says fine. Calm. Vasco shoots back “Calm? I don’t think so Dad…” Santiago comes over to the table but is silent. Justo says “Your sister has accepted that she committed a great error in living in sin with that man…and hopefully God will give her the opportunity to start a new life.” He looks over at Santiago who looks back at him. Santi looks a bit uncomfortable.
Meanwhile, at the house in Garbancillo, Camila has a chat with the maid, Julia. She’s not feeling well. The maid asks if she wants her to find her aunt, the grouchy midwife. Camila says no, she’s feeling a little off but not too bad. The maid is worried about the effect on the baby. She then asks Camila if she’s living there to be hidden due to the baby. Camila says yes. The maid says, so the father won’t claim it? Camila says that he did nothing wrong. He doesn’t even know that I am pregnant. The maid wants to know why she didn’t tell him. “Because I couldn’t” says Camila. The maid says that she assumed that when she arrived, the baby was Santiago’s, since he came with them. Camila says no, he only came to help out her Father. “And your lover? You don’t have a way to contact him?” Camila shakes her head. “I don’t even know if he is dead or alive.” Julia is impactada.
Alive Ric is and getting his beard shaved off at the moment. Mario is with him and mentions that Foreman hasn’t been around. For sure this means that he’s making arrangements for his big finish. Ric agrees and says that before he sees him again he wants to see Camila. But he still can’t fight or even get out of the chair he’s in. Mario says he’s going to have to get out of that chair if he’s going to go looking for his woman. Ric grunts and gestures unhappily. Just then Magdalena runs in, falling out of her dress as usual. She announces that Pablo has arrived. Ric makes another gesture and Mario urges her to let him come in. Ric immediately asks him if he has seen Camila and Pablo says no. Ric wants to know why and Pablo asks him to let him tell his tale. He went to see Justo and he told him that he came on behalf of Ric…we don’t hear the rest because it’s cut off by a commercial.
Instead, we see that Santiago and Justo are visiting Camila. She asks about everybody. They lie and tell her that everyone is well. Including Rita. Santiago tries to change the subject to how she’s doing. She says she’s OK but lonely. They ask about the midwife and she says she’s been OK and Julia, the maid has been nice. Justo again brought food and Camila again says he needn’t have bothered. She points out that it’s getting cooler so they’d best go in the house.
Back at Ric’s, he’s trying to figure out what’s going on back in San Fernando by asking Pablo questions. Pablo tells him that Justo refused the money to buy Camila’s freedom. Ric asks who paid, “Santiago?” Pablo says he doesn’t know. Justo wouldn’t say. Ric thinks that Justo would have preferred that his body be feeding the fishies right now. He figures that they are trying to keep him away from her. Paisana interjects that he shouldn’t think the worst. If Justo had really been against him, he would have turned Pablo in as a pirate. Ric is determined. He has to go find Camila. Mario points out that he can’t even get up from his chair. Ric says he’s got to. He then insults Mario by telling him he doesn’t undertand. He’s never had a great love, a pasion. Mario shoots back “HOW DO YOU KNOW?” Ric says that he’s always said so, his actions have always shown it. Mario suddenly leaves the room, with Ric shouting after him. Paisana says “You’ve offended him.” Ric says “Yes and he’s offended me, by not recognizing what Camila means to ME. “ Ric continues that he’s tired of living this way. Camila is his his hope of a better future, of a decent life and his only reason for living. Paisana says they are all tired of living this way, but if he’s going to succeed, he’s going to have to start thinking with his head and not with his heart. Paisana leaves the room and Pablo asks Ric if he needs anything. If he needs help getting back to his bed. Ric says no. After he leaves, Ric prays that God forgive him his sins and give him strength, not for his sake, but for Camila’s. He can feel it that she needs him. He feels it in his bones. (Actually, his guts, but we don’t usually say that in English).
Back in San Fernando, Jimena who is upstairs at the tavern, sweeping a balcony, apparently cleaning the rooms. She calls out to Ascanio below on the street. He walks up. They exchange the news. He is going to the Mass for the dead offered for Rita (Today this is usually an anniversary mass, offered a week, month and/or a year later and is different from the funeral mass. It's possible that back then, they had only the gravesite service and then a mass later, due to wanting to bury people quicker without embalming being available.) Afterward, there is going to be a lunch at Justos. He asks if she is going and she says she has to work. He asks if she can get time off and she says they won’t let her. But Ascanio can ask for her…and since he is influential…they laugh about this and he goes in to ask her boss. Jimena is gleeful.
On the way out of town, Santiago and Justo stop at the tavern.
Back at the house, Cami talks to the baby. She tells it that it will be born healthy and strong. She hopes that one day that they will be reunited with it’s father.
Back to Justo and Santiago. They are having a cup of something and chatting. Justo says that he knows it’s really soon to be talking about this but…he already knows how he feels about Camila. Justo says that he’s sorry about what Rita did to him. Santiago says he doesn’t think they are anybody to judge her. She’s confessed her sins and he’s sure God will forgive her. Besides, Rita herself asked. Justo doesn’t have any problem (with him hooking up with Camila). But Camila’s a fallen woman—it’s possible that Don Jorge will object. Santiago says he doesn’t think so. He thinks that after all this time, maybe God is making things right. That he and Camila are fated to be married. Justo says he’s happy to see this happen. But what about the baby? Camila isn’t going to want to be separated from it, says Justo. She’s already made him swear that wouldn’t happen.
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Next time—LaFont breaks the news to Manuela that he has her in mind for Santiago’s Wife #2. Manuela is surprised and unhappy. Since we are now in ULTIMOS CAPITULOS we only get the generic flashes of things to come, including Camila going into labor.
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Guapos, Thursday April 3rd 2008: On Algae Pond
Replay of yesterday’s scenes: Horacio is trying to find out why Socorro is so sad – she says her past was lingering by the front gate. Braulio tells Luci that he will help rein in Connie’s cruelty if she lays off Mili, and that domination is the way to handle him.
On to the new stuff: Socorro is in her night clothes, praying sadly beside her bed. Someone knocks and she gets into bed and pretends to be asleep. It’s Karla, but Socorro pretends not to hear.
Braulio is laying out his plan to Luci. He points out that she is very capable and that her lady friends can manage their family businesses – why not her too? She agrees that she could. Braulio says what if she knew a secret Connie was hiding – Luci thinks of Rosario. She asks Braulio why, seeing that he knows the secret and that Regina is so sad about her missing grandchild, hasn’t he told Regina? He says it’s not the moment. He says that Rosario is dead – and it’s Connie’s fault. Regina’s a bit too, because she didn’t stand up to her husband and Connie when they decided Connie should marry Luci.
So you hate Regina too? asks Luci. No, I don’t hate her, says Braulio, but I’m not going to tell her until the very last day of her life. When I see her on her deathbed, then, and only then, am I going to tell her. Wow – cold, Braulio.
In the foyer, Vale and two of her giggly girlfriends are squished together on the weensy couch, talking to Alex. Pilar is there too. They are discussing the campout/stag/stagette party that everyone apparently is going to. They all think Alex should go – Pilar gets up and strokes him and says, let’s go on it. He snaps at her that she should go if she likes.
Mili walks in. Alex asks her if she wants him to come. She says of course not. So I’ll go! he says. No no! she pleads. Because I love you, announces Alex, and I’m saying it right here in front of everyone. Oy, say the girlfriends, laughing. Pilar gives him the stink eye. Vale asks him not to embarrass her in front of her friends. She explains to them that he loves to joke and he would never fall in love with a servant.
Pilar stands up for Mili – she’s not a servant, she’s the future wife of your cousin. Oh, no, she’s not says Alex. Pilar taunts him – you couldn’t get her into your bed and now you’re all obsessed with her. No, says Alex, she would be marrying without love. Of course without love says Vale, she just wants to get out of the serving class. It’s the money you’re going for, isn’t it? she directs at Mili. Most servants sleep with the patrons for free, but you’re going to get a stack of money out of it. Stop it Vale! says Pilar. Hey, chill, say the girlfriends.
Alex tells Mili, everyone is wondering and I want to hear myself: What are your actual reasons for marrying Hugo? You don’t get it, says Mili. I don’t love you any more. I’m in love with Hugo and I’m going to marry him. Alex is abashed, and Vale and the girlfriends giggle.
Mili flees to the dining room and cries. Pilar comes in and lays a hand on her shoulder. Mili grabs her and sobs tell me the truth, that there was nothing between you and Alex, because he told me there wasn’t. Let me go, says Pilar. She wanders to one side, looks tragic and works up a few fake tears. He spoke to me of love, and yet now he’s not going public with it. Don’t get mixed up with a guy like him – he likes to play with people’s hearts. Don’t leave Hugo for him. She wipes a tear from Mili’s face. Mili says I feel like I’m losing my mind. Vale comes in, sees them, and reproaches Pilar for comforting Mili.
Alex comes in and says I don’t believe you Mili. Why are you marrying him? Vale says, for money. It’s a lie says Mili. Vale says maybe Hugo buys your story, but don’t expect us to. Mili grabs Alex’s hand and pulls him out of the room.
She pulls him into Regina’s room. Tell him who’s inheriting from you, says Mili. Regina says Mili is. See? says Mili angrily I don’t need to marry for money - and she tells him off a bit. Regina tells her to cool it. Alex flees to his room and is anguished.
He calls Bobby and Bobby says if you’re upset it must be Mili. Alex tells him that Regina has made Mili her heir. Are you upset about her marrying Hugo or being the heir, asks Bobby. Looks like she isn’t marrying for money, so it must be love. She’s not marrying for love! says Alex and he hangs up. He blubbers a bit and Pilar shows up. She sits down close beside him on the bed and strokes his cheek. He thanks her for standing up for Mili. She tells him that Mili said she’s sick of him pursuing her all the time.
But she doesn’t love Hugo, says Alex. Accept it, says Pilar. She’s not marrying for money. She loves him. Pilar is closing in, giving him little smoochies while he cries. Let me help you get over her, she says. She keeps smooching on him and finally he smooches back and they fall out of the camera’s view onto the bed.
The girls dorm. Mili is in bed, staring into the dark. Gloria says I don’t like to see you like this. Lina gets up too. Mili is blubbering. I lied to Alex because he hurt me so much. But right in front of everyone he announced that he loves me. And I love him more than life itself. Go tell him, it’s not too late, say the gal pals. In her bunk, Karla listens.
Mili comes into Alex’s room. He is in bed, looks like nothing on. All that weight lifting has really paid off, muscles are bulging everywhere. Mili tells him she’s so sorry, etc., and he looks touched, but also keeps flicking his eyes nervously off at what must be the bathroom. Uh oh. Mili stutters on, about to blurt out that she loves him when Pilar emerges in a bathrobe and asks what she can do for Mili.
Mili runs out and has a mini-breakdown in the hall. Alex runs out and tries to explain (how?) but she calls him a liar and runs off. He pounds the wall and says he is an imbecile.
Pilar comes out and asks what’s up. Alex tells her to go, that what was between them was a mistake. Pilar doesn’t look too discouraged.
Mili is in full meltdown in the girls dorm. She tells the pals that she found Alex in bed with Pilar. The gal pals point out kindly that Mili rejected him and said she loved another so he’s not entirely to blame - maybe he felt driven into Pilar’s arms.
Horacio is having coffee and Morgan comes in carrying a fishing pole. He still has one little bandage on. He’s all pumped about the camping trip, but Horacio says he’s staying here with Socorro because she’s really down.
Luci comes into Damien’s office and asks him what position she could hold with the company, like office director or boss? He asks if she’s been drinking. She says of course not, and since she has 20% of the shares, with his and Alex’s support, maybe…. Damien says Connie would never allow it. She says Regina might support her. I sincerely doubt it says Damien. Why don’t you run along on home? You’ll be happier there.
Horacio is in the kitchen with Socorro trying to get her to tell what’s wrong, but she says she said too much already. Braulio comes in, sorting through the mail, and exclaims that a letter was misdelivered – it’s to Amparo Rodriquez. Socorro looks like she’s going to faint. Ooops! Down she goes. Horacio and Braulio fan her frantically.
The camping adventure is starting. Everyone emerges from a big black SUV and looks out over a pond the color of pea soup. I hope no one wants to go swimming. Everyone is ready to go have fun. Hugo kisses Mili, and Pilar hangs on Alex, posing with him beside the pond while Mili looks on. Alex’s sweater is the same pea green as the pond. He asks Pilar what she wants to do and they head off, looking like a couple.
Regina is in the foyer and the handsome young doctor emerges. Seems like Socorro had a case of nerves and he’s given her a prescription for a tranquillizer and told her she must have absolute rest for a while. Regina says such a scare, and almost no one in the house. Where did they go, asks the doctor. Regina explains they’re off camping – you know kids! The doctor says she should have gone along.
Socorro is in bed but thinks she should get back to work. Horacio tells her no, stay there and rest. She asks him to do a favor and keep a secret. She asks him to go get that letter. He says but it’s for Amparo Rodriguez. That’s me, says Socorro.
Morgan is fishing and Vale and her girlfriends are with him. Vale says it’s boring. Morgan hooks something and struggles mightily with it, maybe it’s a shark! This is a lake, she scoffs. He reels in a smallish fish. Vale scoffs some more and goes off, and the girlfriends take his picture.
Socorro is explaining to Horacio that she changed her name after Karla was born. She thought a new name would go with a new life. Actually, she says, Socorro is her middle name. No more questions right now, she says. Who’s it from? asks Horacio. You never talk about Karla’s father. Could it be him? Why did he stop loving you? [I hope I got that right] I didn’t deserve it, she says. Now go get the letter. He starts to go, then turns and says I don’t care about your past – for me you will always be Socorrito.
The campers are lounging on the slopes of Algae Pond, a few geese are swimming. The grocery guy tells a lame joke and only Gloria laughs. They speculate on whether there are any snakes around. Vale jumps up and says something bit her – on her rear. Morgan offers to draw the venom out.
Horacio comes into the kitchen and finds Braulio reading the letter. He sharply reproaches Braulio. Braulio says Socorro lied to them. He is aghast as only Braulio can be. He says Socorro must leave this house immediately.
Somehow Hugo has unglued himself from Mili and has left her alone. She is sitting on a bench pondside, enjoying the sun. Alex comes up and offers to look at his fortune cards for her. Of course when he lays them out he says that she is going to be very unhappy in her marriage because she isn’t in love. He says someone very near to her loves her very much.
So much that he was in bed with another woman, she says. I made a mistake – everyone makes mistakes, says Alex. I’m dying for you. Of laughter? asks Mili. How come you came on this trip? Because it’s your party, and because I still have hopes. You and I are very different (she agrees). I can’t stand to see you wreck your life like this. I’m not wrecking it she says.
Oops! Looks like Hugo was just off at the outhouse. He’s lurking behind a tree. Alex proposes to Mili that she pass a test – give him one last kiss and he will know if she’s in love with Hugo, then he’ll leave her alone forever. She hesitates and then agrees. They kiss briefly (and of course in view of the whole lake – there’s really no need for Hugo to lurk). A goose swims by during the kiss – I guess they couldn’t afford a swan. Hugo fidgets. Mili breaks off the kiss and says there, now go. Alex says sure – and I found out what I wanted to know. You’re not in love with Hugo. He leaves.
Hugo comes out from behind the tree. Why those tears, he asks. Is it about the wedding, he fakes. Are you scared? Don’t be. I’m going to make you very happy. He gives her a kiss on the cheek and holds her close, happy. She looks away, uncomfortable.
A montage of fun at the pond. Our gang are taking turns riding a pulley across the lake, are trying the climbing wall, and even are riding horses.
Back at Casa Belmonte, Karla is in the sack with Damien. He’s glad she didn’t go, but she’s kinda sorry. She says when they have their party, can it be a camping trip? He doesn’t like the mosquitoes and red ants. Why don’t we go ahead and get married, she says. We’ll see he says. Karla says I want to get out of this uniform! He lifts the covers. Looks like you’ve already gotten out of it, he says. That Damien, what a card.
Braulio apparently hasn’t given up the letter yet. Horacio wants to take it to Socorro. It’s full of revelations, says Braulio. She has quite a past – she’s not who we thought she was. If you want to know, read it yourself. He leaves, and Horacio pulls the letter from its envelope. What a skunk! Wait, no, he’s folding it up unread. He says when Socorro is ready to confide in me, then I’ll find out what’s in it. What a guy! A prince.
It’s campfire time, complete with a marshmallow roast. Bobby is singing – but unfortunately not kumbaya. Gawd, he’s bad. Apparently he’s singing a love song to Vale, who is sitting with Morgan, enjoying it. No one else seems to like it. Alex, because he’s an imbecile as he noted earlier, is sitting with Pilar, who is cozied up to him. Way to show Mili there’s nothing between them.
Socorro has noted that the letter has been opened and Horacio tells her Braulio read it but promised not to tell. Socorro says why didn’t you read it and Horacio says because I want you to trust me. She tells him that the man who sent it – she thinks she saw him in the street. He’s a man who just got out of jail. No, he’s not Karla’s father, but he knows the truth because he protected her at the time. Socorro says she told Karla that her husband, Karla’s father, abandoned them, but it’s not true. There was no husband.
Socorro says that she was a dancer in the red light district, and after dancing, she and her friends would… she breaks off. You mean you were a ….? asks Horacio. No! she says.
Back to the marshmallow roast. The grocery kid is about to say something important to Gloria, but Lina overhears and goes and drags him over to the fire, positioning herself next to him. Vale decides she’s having a good time. Morgan says hand the guitar here - he decides not to play it, but to use it as a drum. He does a half-singing, half rap number while everyone claps.
Socorro is telling her story. She and the dance girls were expected to have drinks with the customers, but the customers weren’t supposed to touch. One night a fellow in fine clothes came in, was nice (cue the Piaf song), then got drunk and wanted to kiss her. But nothing happened. She was walking home in the morning and a few blocks away he grabbed her and wanted to take her up to his room. She yelled, but no one heard her. She said no no no no – Socorro is crying and Horacio hugs her.
At the campfire, Hugo and Mili show up. Mili says she has a headache. He is happy, she is very subdued. A toast to the novios is proposed and cans of something are passed around. Alex looks sober and Mili glances at him. They toast. Alex suggests Mili sing, Hugo says she doesn’t feel well. Bobby says he’ll accompany on the guitar and he starts up without asking her what song. She sings a heartfelt song about a relationship that broke off who knows why, an eternal love, about goodbyes. It’s lovely and sad. Vale looks serious, Alex tears up, ignoring Pilar who snuggles up to him. I’m going to forget you, sings Mili, looking at Alex. The song ends, Alex looks stunned, Hugo, who seems to have missed the point, kisses Mili’s cheek. Freeze frame.
Avances: Luci is asking Andrea to help her control her husband by feeding her some information that is bad enough to send him to jail. In the girls dorm with the padre watching, Alex is reciting wedding vows to an astonished Mili. He asks the padre to marry them then and there.
On to the new stuff: Socorro is in her night clothes, praying sadly beside her bed. Someone knocks and she gets into bed and pretends to be asleep. It’s Karla, but Socorro pretends not to hear.
Braulio is laying out his plan to Luci. He points out that she is very capable and that her lady friends can manage their family businesses – why not her too? She agrees that she could. Braulio says what if she knew a secret Connie was hiding – Luci thinks of Rosario. She asks Braulio why, seeing that he knows the secret and that Regina is so sad about her missing grandchild, hasn’t he told Regina? He says it’s not the moment. He says that Rosario is dead – and it’s Connie’s fault. Regina’s a bit too, because she didn’t stand up to her husband and Connie when they decided Connie should marry Luci.
So you hate Regina too? asks Luci. No, I don’t hate her, says Braulio, but I’m not going to tell her until the very last day of her life. When I see her on her deathbed, then, and only then, am I going to tell her. Wow – cold, Braulio.
In the foyer, Vale and two of her giggly girlfriends are squished together on the weensy couch, talking to Alex. Pilar is there too. They are discussing the campout/stag/stagette party that everyone apparently is going to. They all think Alex should go – Pilar gets up and strokes him and says, let’s go on it. He snaps at her that she should go if she likes.
Mili walks in. Alex asks her if she wants him to come. She says of course not. So I’ll go! he says. No no! she pleads. Because I love you, announces Alex, and I’m saying it right here in front of everyone. Oy, say the girlfriends, laughing. Pilar gives him the stink eye. Vale asks him not to embarrass her in front of her friends. She explains to them that he loves to joke and he would never fall in love with a servant.
Pilar stands up for Mili – she’s not a servant, she’s the future wife of your cousin. Oh, no, she’s not says Alex. Pilar taunts him – you couldn’t get her into your bed and now you’re all obsessed with her. No, says Alex, she would be marrying without love. Of course without love says Vale, she just wants to get out of the serving class. It’s the money you’re going for, isn’t it? she directs at Mili. Most servants sleep with the patrons for free, but you’re going to get a stack of money out of it. Stop it Vale! says Pilar. Hey, chill, say the girlfriends.
Alex tells Mili, everyone is wondering and I want to hear myself: What are your actual reasons for marrying Hugo? You don’t get it, says Mili. I don’t love you any more. I’m in love with Hugo and I’m going to marry him. Alex is abashed, and Vale and the girlfriends giggle.
Mili flees to the dining room and cries. Pilar comes in and lays a hand on her shoulder. Mili grabs her and sobs tell me the truth, that there was nothing between you and Alex, because he told me there wasn’t. Let me go, says Pilar. She wanders to one side, looks tragic and works up a few fake tears. He spoke to me of love, and yet now he’s not going public with it. Don’t get mixed up with a guy like him – he likes to play with people’s hearts. Don’t leave Hugo for him. She wipes a tear from Mili’s face. Mili says I feel like I’m losing my mind. Vale comes in, sees them, and reproaches Pilar for comforting Mili.
Alex comes in and says I don’t believe you Mili. Why are you marrying him? Vale says, for money. It’s a lie says Mili. Vale says maybe Hugo buys your story, but don’t expect us to. Mili grabs Alex’s hand and pulls him out of the room.
She pulls him into Regina’s room. Tell him who’s inheriting from you, says Mili. Regina says Mili is. See? says Mili angrily I don’t need to marry for money - and she tells him off a bit. Regina tells her to cool it. Alex flees to his room and is anguished.
He calls Bobby and Bobby says if you’re upset it must be Mili. Alex tells him that Regina has made Mili her heir. Are you upset about her marrying Hugo or being the heir, asks Bobby. Looks like she isn’t marrying for money, so it must be love. She’s not marrying for love! says Alex and he hangs up. He blubbers a bit and Pilar shows up. She sits down close beside him on the bed and strokes his cheek. He thanks her for standing up for Mili. She tells him that Mili said she’s sick of him pursuing her all the time.
But she doesn’t love Hugo, says Alex. Accept it, says Pilar. She’s not marrying for money. She loves him. Pilar is closing in, giving him little smoochies while he cries. Let me help you get over her, she says. She keeps smooching on him and finally he smooches back and they fall out of the camera’s view onto the bed.
The girls dorm. Mili is in bed, staring into the dark. Gloria says I don’t like to see you like this. Lina gets up too. Mili is blubbering. I lied to Alex because he hurt me so much. But right in front of everyone he announced that he loves me. And I love him more than life itself. Go tell him, it’s not too late, say the gal pals. In her bunk, Karla listens.
Mili comes into Alex’s room. He is in bed, looks like nothing on. All that weight lifting has really paid off, muscles are bulging everywhere. Mili tells him she’s so sorry, etc., and he looks touched, but also keeps flicking his eyes nervously off at what must be the bathroom. Uh oh. Mili stutters on, about to blurt out that she loves him when Pilar emerges in a bathrobe and asks what she can do for Mili.
Mili runs out and has a mini-breakdown in the hall. Alex runs out and tries to explain (how?) but she calls him a liar and runs off. He pounds the wall and says he is an imbecile.
Pilar comes out and asks what’s up. Alex tells her to go, that what was between them was a mistake. Pilar doesn’t look too discouraged.
Mili is in full meltdown in the girls dorm. She tells the pals that she found Alex in bed with Pilar. The gal pals point out kindly that Mili rejected him and said she loved another so he’s not entirely to blame - maybe he felt driven into Pilar’s arms.
Horacio is having coffee and Morgan comes in carrying a fishing pole. He still has one little bandage on. He’s all pumped about the camping trip, but Horacio says he’s staying here with Socorro because she’s really down.
Luci comes into Damien’s office and asks him what position she could hold with the company, like office director or boss? He asks if she’s been drinking. She says of course not, and since she has 20% of the shares, with his and Alex’s support, maybe…. Damien says Connie would never allow it. She says Regina might support her. I sincerely doubt it says Damien. Why don’t you run along on home? You’ll be happier there.
Horacio is in the kitchen with Socorro trying to get her to tell what’s wrong, but she says she said too much already. Braulio comes in, sorting through the mail, and exclaims that a letter was misdelivered – it’s to Amparo Rodriquez. Socorro looks like she’s going to faint. Ooops! Down she goes. Horacio and Braulio fan her frantically.
The camping adventure is starting. Everyone emerges from a big black SUV and looks out over a pond the color of pea soup. I hope no one wants to go swimming. Everyone is ready to go have fun. Hugo kisses Mili, and Pilar hangs on Alex, posing with him beside the pond while Mili looks on. Alex’s sweater is the same pea green as the pond. He asks Pilar what she wants to do and they head off, looking like a couple.
Regina is in the foyer and the handsome young doctor emerges. Seems like Socorro had a case of nerves and he’s given her a prescription for a tranquillizer and told her she must have absolute rest for a while. Regina says such a scare, and almost no one in the house. Where did they go, asks the doctor. Regina explains they’re off camping – you know kids! The doctor says she should have gone along.
Socorro is in bed but thinks she should get back to work. Horacio tells her no, stay there and rest. She asks him to do a favor and keep a secret. She asks him to go get that letter. He says but it’s for Amparo Rodriguez. That’s me, says Socorro.
Morgan is fishing and Vale and her girlfriends are with him. Vale says it’s boring. Morgan hooks something and struggles mightily with it, maybe it’s a shark! This is a lake, she scoffs. He reels in a smallish fish. Vale scoffs some more and goes off, and the girlfriends take his picture.
Socorro is explaining to Horacio that she changed her name after Karla was born. She thought a new name would go with a new life. Actually, she says, Socorro is her middle name. No more questions right now, she says. Who’s it from? asks Horacio. You never talk about Karla’s father. Could it be him? Why did he stop loving you? [I hope I got that right] I didn’t deserve it, she says. Now go get the letter. He starts to go, then turns and says I don’t care about your past – for me you will always be Socorrito.
The campers are lounging on the slopes of Algae Pond, a few geese are swimming. The grocery guy tells a lame joke and only Gloria laughs. They speculate on whether there are any snakes around. Vale jumps up and says something bit her – on her rear. Morgan offers to draw the venom out.
Horacio comes into the kitchen and finds Braulio reading the letter. He sharply reproaches Braulio. Braulio says Socorro lied to them. He is aghast as only Braulio can be. He says Socorro must leave this house immediately.
Somehow Hugo has unglued himself from Mili and has left her alone. She is sitting on a bench pondside, enjoying the sun. Alex comes up and offers to look at his fortune cards for her. Of course when he lays them out he says that she is going to be very unhappy in her marriage because she isn’t in love. He says someone very near to her loves her very much.
So much that he was in bed with another woman, she says. I made a mistake – everyone makes mistakes, says Alex. I’m dying for you. Of laughter? asks Mili. How come you came on this trip? Because it’s your party, and because I still have hopes. You and I are very different (she agrees). I can’t stand to see you wreck your life like this. I’m not wrecking it she says.
Oops! Looks like Hugo was just off at the outhouse. He’s lurking behind a tree. Alex proposes to Mili that she pass a test – give him one last kiss and he will know if she’s in love with Hugo, then he’ll leave her alone forever. She hesitates and then agrees. They kiss briefly (and of course in view of the whole lake – there’s really no need for Hugo to lurk). A goose swims by during the kiss – I guess they couldn’t afford a swan. Hugo fidgets. Mili breaks off the kiss and says there, now go. Alex says sure – and I found out what I wanted to know. You’re not in love with Hugo. He leaves.
Hugo comes out from behind the tree. Why those tears, he asks. Is it about the wedding, he fakes. Are you scared? Don’t be. I’m going to make you very happy. He gives her a kiss on the cheek and holds her close, happy. She looks away, uncomfortable.
A montage of fun at the pond. Our gang are taking turns riding a pulley across the lake, are trying the climbing wall, and even are riding horses.
Back at Casa Belmonte, Karla is in the sack with Damien. He’s glad she didn’t go, but she’s kinda sorry. She says when they have their party, can it be a camping trip? He doesn’t like the mosquitoes and red ants. Why don’t we go ahead and get married, she says. We’ll see he says. Karla says I want to get out of this uniform! He lifts the covers. Looks like you’ve already gotten out of it, he says. That Damien, what a card.
Braulio apparently hasn’t given up the letter yet. Horacio wants to take it to Socorro. It’s full of revelations, says Braulio. She has quite a past – she’s not who we thought she was. If you want to know, read it yourself. He leaves, and Horacio pulls the letter from its envelope. What a skunk! Wait, no, he’s folding it up unread. He says when Socorro is ready to confide in me, then I’ll find out what’s in it. What a guy! A prince.
It’s campfire time, complete with a marshmallow roast. Bobby is singing – but unfortunately not kumbaya. Gawd, he’s bad. Apparently he’s singing a love song to Vale, who is sitting with Morgan, enjoying it. No one else seems to like it. Alex, because he’s an imbecile as he noted earlier, is sitting with Pilar, who is cozied up to him. Way to show Mili there’s nothing between them.
Socorro has noted that the letter has been opened and Horacio tells her Braulio read it but promised not to tell. Socorro says why didn’t you read it and Horacio says because I want you to trust me. She tells him that the man who sent it – she thinks she saw him in the street. He’s a man who just got out of jail. No, he’s not Karla’s father, but he knows the truth because he protected her at the time. Socorro says she told Karla that her husband, Karla’s father, abandoned them, but it’s not true. There was no husband.
Socorro says that she was a dancer in the red light district, and after dancing, she and her friends would… she breaks off. You mean you were a ….? asks Horacio. No! she says.
Back to the marshmallow roast. The grocery kid is about to say something important to Gloria, but Lina overhears and goes and drags him over to the fire, positioning herself next to him. Vale decides she’s having a good time. Morgan says hand the guitar here - he decides not to play it, but to use it as a drum. He does a half-singing, half rap number while everyone claps.
Socorro is telling her story. She and the dance girls were expected to have drinks with the customers, but the customers weren’t supposed to touch. One night a fellow in fine clothes came in, was nice (cue the Piaf song), then got drunk and wanted to kiss her. But nothing happened. She was walking home in the morning and a few blocks away he grabbed her and wanted to take her up to his room. She yelled, but no one heard her. She said no no no no – Socorro is crying and Horacio hugs her.
At the campfire, Hugo and Mili show up. Mili says she has a headache. He is happy, she is very subdued. A toast to the novios is proposed and cans of something are passed around. Alex looks sober and Mili glances at him. They toast. Alex suggests Mili sing, Hugo says she doesn’t feel well. Bobby says he’ll accompany on the guitar and he starts up without asking her what song. She sings a heartfelt song about a relationship that broke off who knows why, an eternal love, about goodbyes. It’s lovely and sad. Vale looks serious, Alex tears up, ignoring Pilar who snuggles up to him. I’m going to forget you, sings Mili, looking at Alex. The song ends, Alex looks stunned, Hugo, who seems to have missed the point, kisses Mili’s cheek. Freeze frame.
Avances: Luci is asking Andrea to help her control her husband by feeding her some information that is bad enough to send him to jail. In the girls dorm with the padre watching, Alex is reciting wedding vows to an astonished Mili. He asks the padre to marry them then and there.
Labels: guapos
Thursday, April 03, 2008
La Traición, Thurs. Apr. 3 - Arturo has a good day; Hugo gets that 'back in the coffin' feeling
Ester tells Inspector Duarte that Alcides/Hugo has changed. Maybe so,
says the Inspector but he only deals in facts. Hugo says that he is
innocent. "Really?" says Duarte, "How do you know since you claim to
have lost your memory?" Hugo says that he would remember killing his
wife. "Tell it to the judge," says Duarte. The police handcuff Hugo.
Ester tells the police that Soledad wouldn't have denounced Alcides.
Hugo says that he doesn't believe Soledad was involved and that the
accusation came through Arturo. Duarte tells him to be careful who he
accuses. He tells them it was who Lucas denounced Hugo. Ester is
impactada.
Paquito tells Arturo that he has told Eloisa many times what a great guy
Arturo is and what a big mistake she is making by dumping him. Arturo
says that he knows that Eloisa's actions are caused by the other man she
is seeing. In addition to finding out about Eloisa's other suitor,
Arturo wants Paquito to find out all he can about Alcides. For money,
Paquito is happy to do whatever Arturo wants but it might take a little
time. No problem, says Arturo.
Soledad tells Ursula and Enrico that she and the baby have to run away
from her house to avoid being forced to go back to live with Alcides.
She doesn't want her daughter around Alcides. Ursula and Enrico agree to
help her. They can go to Enrico's hideaway. They go out the window and
sneak along the side of the house. Ursula makes a noise but they escape
unheard. Soledad doesn't even leave a note, which, of course, is going
to make her family think that she was kidnapped.
Dr. Pablo talks to the other nurse and says that Beatriz has been acting
very strangely lately. He mentions that she won't answer his questions
and has moved from where she was living without telling anyone. The
nurse says that Beatriz has always been strange but agrees that lately
she has been more so.
In the House of Sadism not much is happening. Beatriz is either taking a
break from torturing Alcides or she is starting to go catatonic. Alcides
is either semi-conscious or he has learned that trying to reason with
Beatriz only gets him smacked around more.
While loading Soledad et al into his cart, Enrico remembers the flower.
He decides to back for it later. Guarding the flower is a command from
above. They have to have it.
Antonia tells Hugo that she will talk to Lucas and get him to withdraw
the charges. Hugo says that he only wants to protect Soledad. Ester asks
Hugo if he is really worried about Soledad and the baby. Hugo says, "Why
do you think that is so strange?" then he whispers to Ester, "Is it
because the marriage was only a business negotiation?" Ester, says, "No,
I know you loved her and that is why I didn't oppose the marriage."
"This is not the right moment to talk about that," says Hugo.
Outside the house, Boris insists that he has to speak with Hugo. The
police let Hugo speak briefly with Boris. He tells Boris to get money
together and bail him out of jail. If he has to stay in prison for any
length of time, he might get a catalepsy attack and be taken for dead
(again). Boris says he will do it right away.
Rebeca tells Eloisa that she is playing with fire by seeing Alcides.
Rebeca says that Eloisa has always wanted a rich husband and now she is
giving one up to be the mistress of a married man. Eloisa says that she
knows what she is doing. When Rebeca leaves, she says that she isn't
sure whether what she feels for Alcides is love or lust but she just
wants to spend a lot of time with him.
Paquito witnesses the arrival of Alcides in the paddy wagon at the
police station. He immediately wants to know why Alcides was arrested.
Lucas returns home to reproaches from Ester. Lucas believes that he is
protecting Soledad by getting Alcides out of her life. Ester is
convinced that Alcides has changed and no longer is any threat to their
daughter. Antonia comes in to report that Soledad and the baby are gone.
Enrico goes back to get flower. When he has gone, Soledad says that
Enrico is a little peculiar but he is a great person and she always
feels safe with him. Ursula doesn't offer her opinion.
Eloisa arrives at the Hacienda. Marina tells her that Alcides is out and
she doesn't know when he will be back. Eloisa says that she will wait.
Boris returns to the Hacienda to get the money to bail Hugo out of jail.
He tells Marina and Eloisa that Alcides/Hugo has been arrested. (It's
amazing that Boris and Marina never slip up and refer to their boss as
Hugo when someone else is present. It must be very confusing.) Eloisa
immediately leaves the Hacienda. She is sure that Hercu-less is watching
her and will report that she has been there to Alcides (and she is
right; he's in the bushes). She says that she will take care of that.
Paquito tells Arturo that Alcides was arrested. Paquito doesn't know why
yet but Arturo doesn't care. It's enough that Alcides is in jail. He
gives Paquito a lot of money and says that he needs to contact the
person who got Arturo out of jail before. More money changes hands.
Boris is packing up the bail money. He tells Marina that because of his
illness, Hugo can't stay locked up. He might have a catalepsy attack.
Marina asks if he has thought about what Hugo would do without him.
"It's my job to help him," replies Boris. Marina starts her old refrain
- what about us, our lives, our plans. "Don't start that again," says
Boris. Marina asks what Boris will do if he can't get Hugo out on bail.
Boris says that in that case, he will have to do something more radical.
Hugo can't tolerate being locked up. Marina then suggests that just
leaving Hugo in jail and going off to live on his money might be the
best thing for them. Boris is aghast. "I will never betray Hugo," he
says and leaves. Alone, Marina wonders if this is the opportunity to
separate Boris from Hugo that she has been waiting for. (Marina, you
really thought that Boris was going to react positively to a suggestion
that he let Hugo rot in jail, have a catalepsy attack and get buried
alive again? Why don't you ask him to just shoot Hugo and put him out
his misery and then steal all his money. )
Now the comic relief. Dr. Max decides to do a Pygmalion with Elena and
turn her into a lady. He gets her some fancy new clothes and tries to
teach her about wine, with little success. Dr. Max tells the Cabinet of
his Dead Wife not to be jealous. Elena is part of his plan to bring her
back to life. Guillermo plays a serenade on his violin for Elena, gets
into a fist fight with Dr. Max over her, releases some poison gas and
appears to be left behind in the laboratory to die. But we know that
won't happen.
Ester is concerned that Soledad and her baby have disappeared. They
wonder if she has been kidnapped. They will go to the police. As the
Obragon party leaves the house, Enrico, who has come back to get the
flower, hears that Alcides is in jail.
Arturo goes to see the prosecutor. This is the same prosecutor that
Paquito blackmailed to get Arturo out of jail before. The prosecutor
caves into Arturo's threats to reveal scandalous information about him.
Arturo tells the prosecutor that Alcides is his enemy and he wants him
dead. All the prosecutor has to do is have a certain prisoner put in
Alcides' cell.
Hugo is put into a cell. As he watches the guard lock the door of the
cell, you can see that he is going to react to being locked up the same
way he did to being in the mine. He tells himself that he has to be
strong. Soon, Boris will come and get him out of there. He has a
flashback to being buried alive.
At Enrico's Hideaway, Soledad is nervous and won't eat. Ursula says,
"Don't tell me you saw Hugo. This place has ghosts in it already."
Soledad claims this is different: something bad is going to happen. Her
heart is racing. Ursula suggests that maybe she is having a reaction to
the baby being kidnapped, etc.
The judge refuses to release Alcides/Hugo on bail. Boris is beside
himself. Inspector Duarte thinks Boris is acting suspiciously
considering his past experience with Alcides (having Boris arrested for
robbery; fighting about the will; throwing him out of his house, etc.)
Poor Boris. He can't explain.
Inspector Duarte goes to Hugo's cell and tells him that he will be there
for a long time. He tells Hugo that Soledad has disappeared. Duarte
tells Hugo that if he has had Soledad kidnapped to keep her from
testifying against him, he will hang.
As part of her plan to get Hercu-less off her tail, Eloisa goes to see
Gladis. She spins her a tale that she has postponed the wedding because
she is afraid of failing Arturo. She tells Gladis that she hasn't dumped
Arturo. She just needs more time. Arturo comes in. Eloisa says that
people are saying that Arturo kidnapped the baby but she doesn't believe
it. She says that she went to Alcides' house to tell him to stop
spreading lies about Arturo. Arturo appears to be completely bamboozled
by this. He is glad that Eloisa is defending him. Eloisa won't let him
kiss her and tells him that it doesn't mean she will marry him. He won't
pressure her to marry him. He only wants to be able to court her.
Enrico tells Ursula that Alcides has been arrested and they decide not
to tell Soledad about this. Soledad probably doesn't care what happens
to Alcides.
Arturo finds a lowlife and hires him to kill Alcides in prison this
night.
Soledad doesn't feel well. She says that she did wrong to leave her
house without saying goodbye but she was afraid of Alcides. Enrico blabs
that Alcides can't hurt her where he is now. Soledad asks what he means.
Ursula and Enrico have no choice but to tell her that Alcides has been
arrested.
The lowlife is put in Hugo's cell. Hugo is having trouble breathing and
is barely conscious. The lowlife says that he knows Hugo is faking being
ill to try and get released but it won't work. He admires Hugo's
jewelry.
Arturo is happy. He says that today is great day - by tonight Alcides
will be dead and Eloisa still cares for him. Hercu-less arrives and says
he saw Eloisa leave Alcides' house. The success of Eloisa's plan becomes
clear. Arturo no longer wants Hercu-less to spy on her. Gladis comes in
and reminds Hercu-less that he is supposed to be working for her. She
wants him back as her coachman.
Boris tells Marina to pack up their stuff. He has dynamite and he will
use it to get Hugo out of jail. Marina tells him that he is crazy. They
will be the obvious suspects if they break Hugo out of jail. They will
be fugitives. Whatever, says Boris but he must save Hugo.
When he leaves, Marina says that she can't permit Boris to do this.
Dr. Pablo follows Beatriz to the House of Sadism. He hears a man's voice
when she goes inside and wonders if Beatriz is living with a man there.
Boris sets the dynamite. Before he can light the fuse, Marina knocks him
unconscious. She begs his forgiveness but says that she can't continue
to let him do such crazy things.
Hugo is unconscious from a catalepsy attack. The lowlife waits until
everything is quiet and then starts to smother Hugo with his jacket. At
that moment, Soledad arrives outside Hugo's cell. She sees what is
happening and calls for the guard. The credits roll.
Tomorrow- Soledad gives Hugo mouth to mouth resuscitation.
says the Inspector but he only deals in facts. Hugo says that he is
innocent. "Really?" says Duarte, "How do you know since you claim to
have lost your memory?" Hugo says that he would remember killing his
wife. "Tell it to the judge," says Duarte. The police handcuff Hugo.
Ester tells the police that Soledad wouldn't have denounced Alcides.
Hugo says that he doesn't believe Soledad was involved and that the
accusation came through Arturo. Duarte tells him to be careful who he
accuses. He tells them it was who Lucas denounced Hugo. Ester is
impactada.
Paquito tells Arturo that he has told Eloisa many times what a great guy
Arturo is and what a big mistake she is making by dumping him. Arturo
says that he knows that Eloisa's actions are caused by the other man she
is seeing. In addition to finding out about Eloisa's other suitor,
Arturo wants Paquito to find out all he can about Alcides. For money,
Paquito is happy to do whatever Arturo wants but it might take a little
time. No problem, says Arturo.
Soledad tells Ursula and Enrico that she and the baby have to run away
from her house to avoid being forced to go back to live with Alcides.
She doesn't want her daughter around Alcides. Ursula and Enrico agree to
help her. They can go to Enrico's hideaway. They go out the window and
sneak along the side of the house. Ursula makes a noise but they escape
unheard. Soledad doesn't even leave a note, which, of course, is going
to make her family think that she was kidnapped.
Dr. Pablo talks to the other nurse and says that Beatriz has been acting
very strangely lately. He mentions that she won't answer his questions
and has moved from where she was living without telling anyone. The
nurse says that Beatriz has always been strange but agrees that lately
she has been more so.
In the House of Sadism not much is happening. Beatriz is either taking a
break from torturing Alcides or she is starting to go catatonic. Alcides
is either semi-conscious or he has learned that trying to reason with
Beatriz only gets him smacked around more.
While loading Soledad et al into his cart, Enrico remembers the flower.
He decides to back for it later. Guarding the flower is a command from
above. They have to have it.
Antonia tells Hugo that she will talk to Lucas and get him to withdraw
the charges. Hugo says that he only wants to protect Soledad. Ester asks
Hugo if he is really worried about Soledad and the baby. Hugo says, "Why
do you think that is so strange?" then he whispers to Ester, "Is it
because the marriage was only a business negotiation?" Ester, says, "No,
I know you loved her and that is why I didn't oppose the marriage."
"This is not the right moment to talk about that," says Hugo.
Outside the house, Boris insists that he has to speak with Hugo. The
police let Hugo speak briefly with Boris. He tells Boris to get money
together and bail him out of jail. If he has to stay in prison for any
length of time, he might get a catalepsy attack and be taken for dead
(again). Boris says he will do it right away.
Rebeca tells Eloisa that she is playing with fire by seeing Alcides.
Rebeca says that Eloisa has always wanted a rich husband and now she is
giving one up to be the mistress of a married man. Eloisa says that she
knows what she is doing. When Rebeca leaves, she says that she isn't
sure whether what she feels for Alcides is love or lust but she just
wants to spend a lot of time with him.
Paquito witnesses the arrival of Alcides in the paddy wagon at the
police station. He immediately wants to know why Alcides was arrested.
Lucas returns home to reproaches from Ester. Lucas believes that he is
protecting Soledad by getting Alcides out of her life. Ester is
convinced that Alcides has changed and no longer is any threat to their
daughter. Antonia comes in to report that Soledad and the baby are gone.
Enrico goes back to get flower. When he has gone, Soledad says that
Enrico is a little peculiar but he is a great person and she always
feels safe with him. Ursula doesn't offer her opinion.
Eloisa arrives at the Hacienda. Marina tells her that Alcides is out and
she doesn't know when he will be back. Eloisa says that she will wait.
Boris returns to the Hacienda to get the money to bail Hugo out of jail.
He tells Marina and Eloisa that Alcides/Hugo has been arrested. (It's
amazing that Boris and Marina never slip up and refer to their boss as
Hugo when someone else is present. It must be very confusing.) Eloisa
immediately leaves the Hacienda. She is sure that Hercu-less is watching
her and will report that she has been there to Alcides (and she is
right; he's in the bushes). She says that she will take care of that.
Paquito tells Arturo that Alcides was arrested. Paquito doesn't know why
yet but Arturo doesn't care. It's enough that Alcides is in jail. He
gives Paquito a lot of money and says that he needs to contact the
person who got Arturo out of jail before. More money changes hands.
Boris is packing up the bail money. He tells Marina that because of his
illness, Hugo can't stay locked up. He might have a catalepsy attack.
Marina asks if he has thought about what Hugo would do without him.
"It's my job to help him," replies Boris. Marina starts her old refrain
- what about us, our lives, our plans. "Don't start that again," says
Boris. Marina asks what Boris will do if he can't get Hugo out on bail.
Boris says that in that case, he will have to do something more radical.
Hugo can't tolerate being locked up. Marina then suggests that just
leaving Hugo in jail and going off to live on his money might be the
best thing for them. Boris is aghast. "I will never betray Hugo," he
says and leaves. Alone, Marina wonders if this is the opportunity to
separate Boris from Hugo that she has been waiting for. (Marina, you
really thought that Boris was going to react positively to a suggestion
that he let Hugo rot in jail, have a catalepsy attack and get buried
alive again? Why don't you ask him to just shoot Hugo and put him out
his misery and then steal all his money. )
Now the comic relief. Dr. Max decides to do a Pygmalion with Elena and
turn her into a lady. He gets her some fancy new clothes and tries to
teach her about wine, with little success. Dr. Max tells the Cabinet of
his Dead Wife not to be jealous. Elena is part of his plan to bring her
back to life. Guillermo plays a serenade on his violin for Elena, gets
into a fist fight with Dr. Max over her, releases some poison gas and
appears to be left behind in the laboratory to die. But we know that
won't happen.
Ester is concerned that Soledad and her baby have disappeared. They
wonder if she has been kidnapped. They will go to the police. As the
Obragon party leaves the house, Enrico, who has come back to get the
flower, hears that Alcides is in jail.
Arturo goes to see the prosecutor. This is the same prosecutor that
Paquito blackmailed to get Arturo out of jail before. The prosecutor
caves into Arturo's threats to reveal scandalous information about him.
Arturo tells the prosecutor that Alcides is his enemy and he wants him
dead. All the prosecutor has to do is have a certain prisoner put in
Alcides' cell.
Hugo is put into a cell. As he watches the guard lock the door of the
cell, you can see that he is going to react to being locked up the same
way he did to being in the mine. He tells himself that he has to be
strong. Soon, Boris will come and get him out of there. He has a
flashback to being buried alive.
At Enrico's Hideaway, Soledad is nervous and won't eat. Ursula says,
"Don't tell me you saw Hugo. This place has ghosts in it already."
Soledad claims this is different: something bad is going to happen. Her
heart is racing. Ursula suggests that maybe she is having a reaction to
the baby being kidnapped, etc.
The judge refuses to release Alcides/Hugo on bail. Boris is beside
himself. Inspector Duarte thinks Boris is acting suspiciously
considering his past experience with Alcides (having Boris arrested for
robbery; fighting about the will; throwing him out of his house, etc.)
Poor Boris. He can't explain.
Inspector Duarte goes to Hugo's cell and tells him that he will be there
for a long time. He tells Hugo that Soledad has disappeared. Duarte
tells Hugo that if he has had Soledad kidnapped to keep her from
testifying against him, he will hang.
As part of her plan to get Hercu-less off her tail, Eloisa goes to see
Gladis. She spins her a tale that she has postponed the wedding because
she is afraid of failing Arturo. She tells Gladis that she hasn't dumped
Arturo. She just needs more time. Arturo comes in. Eloisa says that
people are saying that Arturo kidnapped the baby but she doesn't believe
it. She says that she went to Alcides' house to tell him to stop
spreading lies about Arturo. Arturo appears to be completely bamboozled
by this. He is glad that Eloisa is defending him. Eloisa won't let him
kiss her and tells him that it doesn't mean she will marry him. He won't
pressure her to marry him. He only wants to be able to court her.
Enrico tells Ursula that Alcides has been arrested and they decide not
to tell Soledad about this. Soledad probably doesn't care what happens
to Alcides.
Arturo finds a lowlife and hires him to kill Alcides in prison this
night.
Soledad doesn't feel well. She says that she did wrong to leave her
house without saying goodbye but she was afraid of Alcides. Enrico blabs
that Alcides can't hurt her where he is now. Soledad asks what he means.
Ursula and Enrico have no choice but to tell her that Alcides has been
arrested.
The lowlife is put in Hugo's cell. Hugo is having trouble breathing and
is barely conscious. The lowlife says that he knows Hugo is faking being
ill to try and get released but it won't work. He admires Hugo's
jewelry.
Arturo is happy. He says that today is great day - by tonight Alcides
will be dead and Eloisa still cares for him. Hercu-less arrives and says
he saw Eloisa leave Alcides' house. The success of Eloisa's plan becomes
clear. Arturo no longer wants Hercu-less to spy on her. Gladis comes in
and reminds Hercu-less that he is supposed to be working for her. She
wants him back as her coachman.
Boris tells Marina to pack up their stuff. He has dynamite and he will
use it to get Hugo out of jail. Marina tells him that he is crazy. They
will be the obvious suspects if they break Hugo out of jail. They will
be fugitives. Whatever, says Boris but he must save Hugo.
When he leaves, Marina says that she can't permit Boris to do this.
Dr. Pablo follows Beatriz to the House of Sadism. He hears a man's voice
when she goes inside and wonders if Beatriz is living with a man there.
Boris sets the dynamite. Before he can light the fuse, Marina knocks him
unconscious. She begs his forgiveness but says that she can't continue
to let him do such crazy things.
Hugo is unconscious from a catalepsy attack. The lowlife waits until
everything is quiet and then starts to smother Hugo with his jacket. At
that moment, Soledad arrives outside Hugo's cell. She sees what is
happening and calls for the guard. The credits roll.
Tomorrow- Soledad gives Hugo mouth to mouth resuscitation.
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