Friday, April 11, 2008
Guapos Thursday April 10, 2008: In which Hugo wants to take a trip down memory lane, but he can’t remember where it is
Repeat of yesterday’s scene at the cabin, where Mili emerges from the bathroom in a towel, and she and Alex are about to get real romantic when Bobby bursts in, followed by Pilar, who is brandishing a gun.
On to the new: Mili cowers behind Alex while Pilar tells Alex off, aiming the gun right between his eyes. She cocks it. Bobby grabs her from behind and takes away the gun. Alex tells Mili to run to the bathroom. Disarmed, Pilar is deflated and she puts her hands on Alex’s chest and sobs Why? Why? Why? She crumples slowly, running her hands down his nekkid chest and maybe copping a little feel. He takes her face in his hands and begs forgiveness. He says what use is a man with no heart? I don’t have one – I gave it to Milagros. Mili in the bathroom doorway overhears.
Karla is taking Hugo, who has his head bandaged and a neck brace, into “our little nest” which of course is actually Andrea’s place. She asks if he remembers it and he says no. He needs to go to the bathroom and she tells him the way, then sits down to write a note which she then tucks into her purse. Andrea comes in and Karla starts to fill her in, but here comes Hugo. Karla says look, here’s Andrea, our roommate, do you remember her? No. Andrea says she’s going to go rest a bit.
Hugo, looking bewildered, says he wants to start doing things for himself. He’ll make some tea. He wanders aimlessly a bit in the kitchen. Karla says she’s got to run do something, and he mustn’t open the door to anyone. If he needs anything, ask Andrea. She gives him multiple besitos and leaves, and he blinks repeatedly, trying to get oriented.
Back at the cabin, a subdued and quietly weepy Pilar explains that she got the gun from Connie’s desk and Bobby says he’s sorry – he didn’t realize he was leading Pilar to Alex and Mili. Pilar is very tired and miserable, her voice is soft and squeaky. Alex is sweet with her and again begs forgiveness. Why? she asks again. I didn’t deserve that – I love you. I didn’t deserve to be left alone in the plane like that, 14 hours both ways. Alex reaches to touch her, and she says don’t touch me! Mili comes out and tells Alex maybe he’s making things worse and he should step away a bit. Alex and his pecs retire to the bathroom.
Mili puts her arms around Pilar, who says please take me away from here, I feel so alone. Hmmm – is this an act? Outside the cabin, Pilar asks Mili to drive her – does she know how? Heck yeah, Mili says, they taught her at the convent. Alex comes out and asks if she can drive and she gives him a bit of funny attitude. He says he’ll follow, but she notes he threw away the car key. It’s okay, I have the duplicate, he says. What a boy scout! Always prepared! Bobby is still there, watching.
Mili gets in Pilar’s car and gives herself reminders on what to do. Suddenly she backs up and almost hits Alex’s car. He comes over – she needs to put it in D for drive, not reverse. Off she drives over the lumpy terrain, Pilar apparently already asleep. Bobby and Alex are about to follow in their two cars.
Luci and the sorry-looking writer are working on her biography. He tells her that saying she married in one of the most imposing churches in the country may be true, but it’s boring. He says how about a wedding in a tiny pueblo, with Connie having abducted her for their wedding. Luci loves it! Yes! He carries me away after having convinced me with his kisses, his caresses! The writer says a good read needs three things: First, an unforgettable love. Yes! says Luci. Second, a big fortune, which is given away to the poor at the end. Luci says well… And third, a mystery, suffering, troubles. (I just noticed that not only does the writer have giant dandruff flakes on his coat, he is also wearing a red rose boutonnière. Eat your heart out, Tom Wolfe.) Luci says no – what she wants is a glamorous biography that will make her friends envious. He says if she rejects his ideas, his price goes up. She says okay, just write what I tell you. They are getting cranky with one another. But they both perk up when they return to the abduction story.
The three cars are driving slowly on a very primitive road almost overwhelmed by vegetation. Pilar is sobbing and bemoaning what Alex did. Mili is trying to focus on her driving.
Back to Hugo who is having tea and talking to Andrea. He says he and she must be good friends since they are roomies. She says yes. He asks how long he has been going with Karla and Andrea says some time now. He says were we really going to get married? Andrea says oh yes, she is your adoration, you had a hard time to convince her. He thanks her.
Karla is in the kitchen of Casa Belmonte telling her mother she has a job with Andrea now. Sorcorro is not happy – how could she do that to Luci, who’d just hired her as an assistant? I’m getting better pay and I’ll have a room all to myself, says Karla, I won’t have to share with your little friends. Plus, I already resigned from Luci. Karla turns to go, but Socorro says don’t leave me alone – you’re all I have. You’re not alone says Karla, you are surrounded by servants here. Don’t expect me to live the life you chose for yourself. Nothing is going to change my mind. I’m packing my bags and getting out of here – and don’t cry. Karla flounces out.
Karla goes to Hugo’s room and starts stuffing his painting things into a pillowcase. The note she had written earlier she puts on Hugo’s bed for someone to find.
Horacio comes into the kitchen and lays a flowery compliment on Socorro, then sees she is crying. It’s not the onions she says. Her Karlita has abandoned her. Horacio gives her a hug.
It’s dusk and we are on the street – it looks like Mili and Alex are walking Pilar to her apartment. Mili has a red coat on – I wonder where she got it – the cabin, maybe. Pilar tells Mili where the luggage can be found. Alex comes up and says again he is sorry, but she says I don’t ever want to see you again or talk to you again. Go to hell. Mili asks if Pilar needs company, but Pilar says thank you, but I need to be alone. She leaves.
Alex tells Mili he sorry about this whole Pilar thing. Mili says go talk to her. Alex says he didn’t deceive Pilar – she knew all along about his feelings for Mili. But Mili is worried – she looks so bad, Alex, I’m afraid she’ll do something stupid. Okay, I’ll go talk to her, he says, but only because you asked. He goes up. Turns out Bobby was there in the background. Will you give me a ride home? Mili asks him. He kindly puts his arm around her and they walk off.
In Pilar’s apartment, her face is absolutely coated with glycerin tears and he is saying they’re all worried. She says softly she just wants to sleep, that all she wanted was to have him near. He says he’s sorry – he never thought things would go so far as to hurt her so badly. He says I was always honest with you. She says go. But he says he doesn’t want to leave her alone. She says are you afraid I’ll do something stupid? I already did getting on that plane with you. I need not to see you, please just go. He reluctantly leaves, she shuts the door behind him and sobs. Okay, so maybe it’s not an act after all.
In the girls’ dorm, Lina and Gloria are sweetly making up. Gloria says I didn’t steal him from you, and Lina says I know. They hug. Mili comes in and the girls shriek with happiness. Group hug! Group dance! They want to know if Mili was with Alex. Yes, she says. The girls are thrilled. Mili asks about Hugo. Nobody knows say the girls, he drove off on a moto and disappeared. Maybe he did himself in, comments Gloria. Lina says shush. Mili is horrified.
Vale and Andrea are talking on the phone. They are worried about Pilar – her cell is off and there’s no answer at her apartment.
Mili is in the foyer trying to find out about Hugo from Damien. He says he has no idea. She says but you’re his papa! He’s fine, says Damien, he’ll show up. What do you want me to do? Call the police! Something! says Mili. Damien says let me ask you a question – where were you and with whom? Mili flees the foyer. She runs up to Hugo’s room and finds the note Karla left: “I’m not going to come back. Don’t look for me. Hugo.”
It’s dinnertime at Andrea’s place. She says she’ll turn in and she’ll leave the cleanup to Karla, who smirks. Andrea doesn’t even carry her plate and glass to the kitchen. Hugo confronts Karla – he saw her with suitcases, and nothing in this place seems to belong to her or to him. What is she hiding from him?
Mili is fleeing Hugo’s room and runs into Alex in the hallway. She is crying. He says don’t worry about Pilar – she just needs to get some sleep. It’s not that, says Mili. So you repent the time at the cabin? Alex asks. No, no, it’s not that – I will never forgive myself for what I did to Hugo. I killed him.
Don’t worry says Alex. It’s his choice to leave. At least everything’s okay between us. It’s not okay sobs Mili – it never will be. We’ve ruined the lives of Pilar and Hugo. She calls him something that gets bleeped. She runs off.
Karla is trying to answer Hugo’s questions about why their stuff is in luggage. She’s quick on her feet – she tells him they were going to get married, and he wanted to go live in Monterrey. Andrea was even looking for new digs. The bags were in a hotel room at the airport. I’m not telling you lies! she exclaims. He apologizes, saying it’s really stressful when you can’t remember anything. Karla asks him what he wants to know. He says he thinks about his family. But you told me yourself, says Karla, that your family died in an accident several years ago. Hugo is stunned.
In the dorm, Gloria is brushing Lina’s hair and they are cementing their reconciliation. Mili comes in wondering, hoping Hugo hasn’t killed himself. The girls say ooooh, he’s a missing person! But if something bad had happened, they reassure her, they’d have heard because bad news travels fast. Mili asks where Karla is and the girls tell her that she’s moved out, left the house and her mama and moved in with Andrea. Socorro comes in and tells Gloria that the grocery boy is waiting for her – and don’t stay out late. Gloria hugs her and thanks her and says if she had a mama, she would give advice like Socorro. She leaves. Socorro says she has a daughter who doesn’t care that she cares about her. Mili and Lina hug her and comfort her. It’s not going to work out, says Mili, she’ll be back. I don’t think so says Socorro. She hates me.
Hugo is holding his sore head. Karla says maybe I shouldn’t have told you about your family. No, I need to know, says Hugo, it helps me to organize my thoughts. What do I do for a living? You’re a painter, says Karla. A painter? Walls? Houses? No, says Karla, paintings! You’re an artist. Where is my art stuff? Karla says you had a disastrous exhibition and swore you would never paint again, but I want you to go back to it. I want to be your model. Wouldn’t you like that? Yes, says Hugo, confused. What if I can’t paint? Karla says you’ve lost your memory, not your talent. He moves his hand as if he were painting. Wouldn’t you like to paint me nude? Karla asks.
He is painting her nude. That is, she is nude and he is painting. He looks stunned. I don’t remember anything, he says, but it’s as if my hands have a memory of their own. You remember my body she says. But where are all my canvases? You destroyed them because you said they weren’t as beautiful as I am. Promise me I can keep this one. Yes, he says - everything I do now is for you. She smiles big and kisses his bruised lips. He doesn’t say ow.
Gloria and the grocery guy are on their date, eating fast food looks like. He tells a joke and she chokes on her food. She says she likes his jokes. He asks her to be his novia. She does the drink of water spray thing and then says yes. They are jubilant.
Alex takes the gun into Connie’s study and tells him he ought to keep it locked up as it almost cost him his life. It was locked up says Connie. And what’s up with you Connie asks. You say you’re leaving Mexico and now you’re here – is this how the leading light of business is supposed to act? I can’t talk to you about my problems, says Alex – you’ve never been interested. He takes off.
Mili is talking to Regina who is in bed. She is saying about how happy the time at the cabin was. Regina says she’s glad Mili didn’t marry Hugo because she didn’t love him, and now the way is open for her and Alex. No, says Mili, not if it costs the happiness of others. What if Hugo has killed himself? We would’ve heard, says Regina, if something dire had happened. We’ll hear from him soon. Mili is not convinced.
Breakfast for the servants. There is a little talk about Hugo, and Mili says please, I couldn’t sleep a wink last night. Me neither says Gloria – Chamuco asked me to be his novia! Bobby wishes he could be novios with Vale, and Horacio wishes he could be novios with Socorro, who is cranky and leaves the table. Horacio says he hates to see her so sad. Mili says she’s going to go over to Andrea’s and talk to Karla, who needs to leave that skunky Andrea and come back to her mama. She says she knows where the apartment is because she was there once.
Karla returns to the apartment but Hugo’s not there. He’s left a stickie note that he’s running an errand. Karla is annoyed. The doorbell rings. It’s Mili. ¿Que haces aqui?
Damien has called Bobby to his office. He says time for a raise and a promotion – he wants him for his personal assistant. Bobby is stoked.
Mili wants to talk to Karla, but Karla says you’ll have to talk to the walls, I’m busy. Mili notices some large drawings – Karla says that’s Andrea’s hobby. Mili, ignoring Karla’s wanting her to go, carries on, making an impassioned speech about how lucky Karla is to have a mother, a mother who cares for her, how Socorro is crying. Karla is fidgeting and looking at her watch. She tells Mili that Socorro likes to play the martyr and that Mili has no idea how glad she is to get out of that house. At least call or come by time to time says Mili. I will, I will, says Karla shoving her out the door. She closes the door behind Mili – whew, close call!
At the office, Luci is telling the decorators goodbye and thanking them. She fusses with an arrangement of roses. Connie comes in. ¿Que haces aqui? She raves about the office - doesn’t it look great? – and reminds him that it’s her territory now. He looks around, furious. There’s even a big couch with fancy pillows. He storms out and demands of Andrea to explain how that happened in his absence. She says I’ll get you a tea. Damien comes out with Bobby and explains how Bobby’s helping on the campaign now. Bobby starts to enthusiastically gush ideas, but Damien says talk to me first. Bobby subsides to the office and Damien says we can trust him not to sell secrets. That’s not the problem fumes Connie – we need money for the campaign and it’s up to you to get it.
Mili is calling Gloria on a pay phone across the street from Andrea’s about the art paper she saw at Karla’s – it looked like Hugo’s. Just then who should be wandering on the other side of the street but Hugo! Mili spots him, yells over to him, but a bunch of cars go by and she can’t cross the street.
Up in Andrea’s apartment, Hugo is asking Karla why she’s steamed at him for going out, he’s not a child. It’s because I was afraid you’d get lost, she says. It’s nice you worry about me, he says affectionately, but though I can’t remember things before the accident, I do remember where we live. They hug a little. The doorbell rings! Karla is nervous. It’s Mili, natch. I want to see him! Freeze frame.
Avances: At the office, Mili confronts Andrea about Hugo being at her place. Andrea feigns ignorance. Mili jumps on her and roughs her up, Connie comes out to see what’s happening. Andrea says get your daughter off me. Mili is impactada and Andrea looks like oops.
On to the new: Mili cowers behind Alex while Pilar tells Alex off, aiming the gun right between his eyes. She cocks it. Bobby grabs her from behind and takes away the gun. Alex tells Mili to run to the bathroom. Disarmed, Pilar is deflated and she puts her hands on Alex’s chest and sobs Why? Why? Why? She crumples slowly, running her hands down his nekkid chest and maybe copping a little feel. He takes her face in his hands and begs forgiveness. He says what use is a man with no heart? I don’t have one – I gave it to Milagros. Mili in the bathroom doorway overhears.
Karla is taking Hugo, who has his head bandaged and a neck brace, into “our little nest” which of course is actually Andrea’s place. She asks if he remembers it and he says no. He needs to go to the bathroom and she tells him the way, then sits down to write a note which she then tucks into her purse. Andrea comes in and Karla starts to fill her in, but here comes Hugo. Karla says look, here’s Andrea, our roommate, do you remember her? No. Andrea says she’s going to go rest a bit.
Hugo, looking bewildered, says he wants to start doing things for himself. He’ll make some tea. He wanders aimlessly a bit in the kitchen. Karla says she’s got to run do something, and he mustn’t open the door to anyone. If he needs anything, ask Andrea. She gives him multiple besitos and leaves, and he blinks repeatedly, trying to get oriented.
Back at the cabin, a subdued and quietly weepy Pilar explains that she got the gun from Connie’s desk and Bobby says he’s sorry – he didn’t realize he was leading Pilar to Alex and Mili. Pilar is very tired and miserable, her voice is soft and squeaky. Alex is sweet with her and again begs forgiveness. Why? she asks again. I didn’t deserve that – I love you. I didn’t deserve to be left alone in the plane like that, 14 hours both ways. Alex reaches to touch her, and she says don’t touch me! Mili comes out and tells Alex maybe he’s making things worse and he should step away a bit. Alex and his pecs retire to the bathroom.
Mili puts her arms around Pilar, who says please take me away from here, I feel so alone. Hmmm – is this an act? Outside the cabin, Pilar asks Mili to drive her – does she know how? Heck yeah, Mili says, they taught her at the convent. Alex comes out and asks if she can drive and she gives him a bit of funny attitude. He says he’ll follow, but she notes he threw away the car key. It’s okay, I have the duplicate, he says. What a boy scout! Always prepared! Bobby is still there, watching.
Mili gets in Pilar’s car and gives herself reminders on what to do. Suddenly she backs up and almost hits Alex’s car. He comes over – she needs to put it in D for drive, not reverse. Off she drives over the lumpy terrain, Pilar apparently already asleep. Bobby and Alex are about to follow in their two cars.
Luci and the sorry-looking writer are working on her biography. He tells her that saying she married in one of the most imposing churches in the country may be true, but it’s boring. He says how about a wedding in a tiny pueblo, with Connie having abducted her for their wedding. Luci loves it! Yes! He carries me away after having convinced me with his kisses, his caresses! The writer says a good read needs three things: First, an unforgettable love. Yes! says Luci. Second, a big fortune, which is given away to the poor at the end. Luci says well… And third, a mystery, suffering, troubles. (I just noticed that not only does the writer have giant dandruff flakes on his coat, he is also wearing a red rose boutonnière. Eat your heart out, Tom Wolfe.) Luci says no – what she wants is a glamorous biography that will make her friends envious. He says if she rejects his ideas, his price goes up. She says okay, just write what I tell you. They are getting cranky with one another. But they both perk up when they return to the abduction story.
The three cars are driving slowly on a very primitive road almost overwhelmed by vegetation. Pilar is sobbing and bemoaning what Alex did. Mili is trying to focus on her driving.
Back to Hugo who is having tea and talking to Andrea. He says he and she must be good friends since they are roomies. She says yes. He asks how long he has been going with Karla and Andrea says some time now. He says were we really going to get married? Andrea says oh yes, she is your adoration, you had a hard time to convince her. He thanks her.
Karla is in the kitchen of Casa Belmonte telling her mother she has a job with Andrea now. Sorcorro is not happy – how could she do that to Luci, who’d just hired her as an assistant? I’m getting better pay and I’ll have a room all to myself, says Karla, I won’t have to share with your little friends. Plus, I already resigned from Luci. Karla turns to go, but Socorro says don’t leave me alone – you’re all I have. You’re not alone says Karla, you are surrounded by servants here. Don’t expect me to live the life you chose for yourself. Nothing is going to change my mind. I’m packing my bags and getting out of here – and don’t cry. Karla flounces out.
Karla goes to Hugo’s room and starts stuffing his painting things into a pillowcase. The note she had written earlier she puts on Hugo’s bed for someone to find.
Horacio comes into the kitchen and lays a flowery compliment on Socorro, then sees she is crying. It’s not the onions she says. Her Karlita has abandoned her. Horacio gives her a hug.
It’s dusk and we are on the street – it looks like Mili and Alex are walking Pilar to her apartment. Mili has a red coat on – I wonder where she got it – the cabin, maybe. Pilar tells Mili where the luggage can be found. Alex comes up and says again he is sorry, but she says I don’t ever want to see you again or talk to you again. Go to hell. Mili asks if Pilar needs company, but Pilar says thank you, but I need to be alone. She leaves.
Alex tells Mili he sorry about this whole Pilar thing. Mili says go talk to her. Alex says he didn’t deceive Pilar – she knew all along about his feelings for Mili. But Mili is worried – she looks so bad, Alex, I’m afraid she’ll do something stupid. Okay, I’ll go talk to her, he says, but only because you asked. He goes up. Turns out Bobby was there in the background. Will you give me a ride home? Mili asks him. He kindly puts his arm around her and they walk off.
In Pilar’s apartment, her face is absolutely coated with glycerin tears and he is saying they’re all worried. She says softly she just wants to sleep, that all she wanted was to have him near. He says he’s sorry – he never thought things would go so far as to hurt her so badly. He says I was always honest with you. She says go. But he says he doesn’t want to leave her alone. She says are you afraid I’ll do something stupid? I already did getting on that plane with you. I need not to see you, please just go. He reluctantly leaves, she shuts the door behind him and sobs. Okay, so maybe it’s not an act after all.
In the girls’ dorm, Lina and Gloria are sweetly making up. Gloria says I didn’t steal him from you, and Lina says I know. They hug. Mili comes in and the girls shriek with happiness. Group hug! Group dance! They want to know if Mili was with Alex. Yes, she says. The girls are thrilled. Mili asks about Hugo. Nobody knows say the girls, he drove off on a moto and disappeared. Maybe he did himself in, comments Gloria. Lina says shush. Mili is horrified.
Vale and Andrea are talking on the phone. They are worried about Pilar – her cell is off and there’s no answer at her apartment.
Mili is in the foyer trying to find out about Hugo from Damien. He says he has no idea. She says but you’re his papa! He’s fine, says Damien, he’ll show up. What do you want me to do? Call the police! Something! says Mili. Damien says let me ask you a question – where were you and with whom? Mili flees the foyer. She runs up to Hugo’s room and finds the note Karla left: “I’m not going to come back. Don’t look for me. Hugo.”
It’s dinnertime at Andrea’s place. She says she’ll turn in and she’ll leave the cleanup to Karla, who smirks. Andrea doesn’t even carry her plate and glass to the kitchen. Hugo confronts Karla – he saw her with suitcases, and nothing in this place seems to belong to her or to him. What is she hiding from him?
Mili is fleeing Hugo’s room and runs into Alex in the hallway. She is crying. He says don’t worry about Pilar – she just needs to get some sleep. It’s not that, says Mili. So you repent the time at the cabin? Alex asks. No, no, it’s not that – I will never forgive myself for what I did to Hugo. I killed him.
Don’t worry says Alex. It’s his choice to leave. At least everything’s okay between us. It’s not okay sobs Mili – it never will be. We’ve ruined the lives of Pilar and Hugo. She calls him something that gets bleeped. She runs off.
Karla is trying to answer Hugo’s questions about why their stuff is in luggage. She’s quick on her feet – she tells him they were going to get married, and he wanted to go live in Monterrey. Andrea was even looking for new digs. The bags were in a hotel room at the airport. I’m not telling you lies! she exclaims. He apologizes, saying it’s really stressful when you can’t remember anything. Karla asks him what he wants to know. He says he thinks about his family. But you told me yourself, says Karla, that your family died in an accident several years ago. Hugo is stunned.
In the dorm, Gloria is brushing Lina’s hair and they are cementing their reconciliation. Mili comes in wondering, hoping Hugo hasn’t killed himself. The girls say ooooh, he’s a missing person! But if something bad had happened, they reassure her, they’d have heard because bad news travels fast. Mili asks where Karla is and the girls tell her that she’s moved out, left the house and her mama and moved in with Andrea. Socorro comes in and tells Gloria that the grocery boy is waiting for her – and don’t stay out late. Gloria hugs her and thanks her and says if she had a mama, she would give advice like Socorro. She leaves. Socorro says she has a daughter who doesn’t care that she cares about her. Mili and Lina hug her and comfort her. It’s not going to work out, says Mili, she’ll be back. I don’t think so says Socorro. She hates me.
Hugo is holding his sore head. Karla says maybe I shouldn’t have told you about your family. No, I need to know, says Hugo, it helps me to organize my thoughts. What do I do for a living? You’re a painter, says Karla. A painter? Walls? Houses? No, says Karla, paintings! You’re an artist. Where is my art stuff? Karla says you had a disastrous exhibition and swore you would never paint again, but I want you to go back to it. I want to be your model. Wouldn’t you like that? Yes, says Hugo, confused. What if I can’t paint? Karla says you’ve lost your memory, not your talent. He moves his hand as if he were painting. Wouldn’t you like to paint me nude? Karla asks.
He is painting her nude. That is, she is nude and he is painting. He looks stunned. I don’t remember anything, he says, but it’s as if my hands have a memory of their own. You remember my body she says. But where are all my canvases? You destroyed them because you said they weren’t as beautiful as I am. Promise me I can keep this one. Yes, he says - everything I do now is for you. She smiles big and kisses his bruised lips. He doesn’t say ow.
Gloria and the grocery guy are on their date, eating fast food looks like. He tells a joke and she chokes on her food. She says she likes his jokes. He asks her to be his novia. She does the drink of water spray thing and then says yes. They are jubilant.
Alex takes the gun into Connie’s study and tells him he ought to keep it locked up as it almost cost him his life. It was locked up says Connie. And what’s up with you Connie asks. You say you’re leaving Mexico and now you’re here – is this how the leading light of business is supposed to act? I can’t talk to you about my problems, says Alex – you’ve never been interested. He takes off.
Mili is talking to Regina who is in bed. She is saying about how happy the time at the cabin was. Regina says she’s glad Mili didn’t marry Hugo because she didn’t love him, and now the way is open for her and Alex. No, says Mili, not if it costs the happiness of others. What if Hugo has killed himself? We would’ve heard, says Regina, if something dire had happened. We’ll hear from him soon. Mili is not convinced.
Breakfast for the servants. There is a little talk about Hugo, and Mili says please, I couldn’t sleep a wink last night. Me neither says Gloria – Chamuco asked me to be his novia! Bobby wishes he could be novios with Vale, and Horacio wishes he could be novios with Socorro, who is cranky and leaves the table. Horacio says he hates to see her so sad. Mili says she’s going to go over to Andrea’s and talk to Karla, who needs to leave that skunky Andrea and come back to her mama. She says she knows where the apartment is because she was there once.
Karla returns to the apartment but Hugo’s not there. He’s left a stickie note that he’s running an errand. Karla is annoyed. The doorbell rings. It’s Mili. ¿Que haces aqui?
Damien has called Bobby to his office. He says time for a raise and a promotion – he wants him for his personal assistant. Bobby is stoked.
Mili wants to talk to Karla, but Karla says you’ll have to talk to the walls, I’m busy. Mili notices some large drawings – Karla says that’s Andrea’s hobby. Mili, ignoring Karla’s wanting her to go, carries on, making an impassioned speech about how lucky Karla is to have a mother, a mother who cares for her, how Socorro is crying. Karla is fidgeting and looking at her watch. She tells Mili that Socorro likes to play the martyr and that Mili has no idea how glad she is to get out of that house. At least call or come by time to time says Mili. I will, I will, says Karla shoving her out the door. She closes the door behind Mili – whew, close call!
At the office, Luci is telling the decorators goodbye and thanking them. She fusses with an arrangement of roses. Connie comes in. ¿Que haces aqui? She raves about the office - doesn’t it look great? – and reminds him that it’s her territory now. He looks around, furious. There’s even a big couch with fancy pillows. He storms out and demands of Andrea to explain how that happened in his absence. She says I’ll get you a tea. Damien comes out with Bobby and explains how Bobby’s helping on the campaign now. Bobby starts to enthusiastically gush ideas, but Damien says talk to me first. Bobby subsides to the office and Damien says we can trust him not to sell secrets. That’s not the problem fumes Connie – we need money for the campaign and it’s up to you to get it.
Mili is calling Gloria on a pay phone across the street from Andrea’s about the art paper she saw at Karla’s – it looked like Hugo’s. Just then who should be wandering on the other side of the street but Hugo! Mili spots him, yells over to him, but a bunch of cars go by and she can’t cross the street.
Up in Andrea’s apartment, Hugo is asking Karla why she’s steamed at him for going out, he’s not a child. It’s because I was afraid you’d get lost, she says. It’s nice you worry about me, he says affectionately, but though I can’t remember things before the accident, I do remember where we live. They hug a little. The doorbell rings! Karla is nervous. It’s Mili, natch. I want to see him! Freeze frame.
Avances: At the office, Mili confronts Andrea about Hugo being at her place. Andrea feigns ignorance. Mili jumps on her and roughs her up, Connie comes out to see what’s happening. Andrea says get your daughter off me. Mili is impactada and Andrea looks like oops.
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I Love Juan, Thur 4/10 - Behind the Green Door
Ahoy all, as usual I encourage you to comment with corrections and assistance if you see I've not gotten it right. I definitely had a couple of Que the hell? moments with some of the phrases.
(Muchas Gracias to you commenters who helped with my vocab questions!! I've corrected/updated them in the recap and vocab list.)
From last night: Pastor warns Creamsicle (Heriberto) about that perverse demon Ivonne who collects men's...hearts. Ana asks Paula to have mercy on Nidia and Paula reveals that she had already decided not to press charges. Juan is late picking up Juanito from school and when he finally arrives Juanito is long gone. Meanwhile Juanito runs from the bullies and almost runs off a cliff. He teeters precariously...
...And finally manages to catch his balance. Juanito runs again and the chase continues as he hears the thuglets yelling in the background.
Pepita Pomposo (wouldn't that be the perfect name for a Chihuahua?) tells Lorenzo that she'll be lonely in the big bed without him. She didn't mean to insult him, she only wanted him to expand his horizons. He continues to pack his bag and they begin negotiations. She'll let him go play chess with his pals once a week if he agrees to remain. He counters with three times a week or he's leaving. She accuses him of emotional blackmail. No, he responds, just equal conditions.
Paula tells Ana that she wants the Cachon house, nothing more, nothing less. Ana makes the unhappy face.
Lorenzo tells Pepita that until she accepts his conditions he'll stay elsewhere. They need time to reflect. If she changes her mind she knows where to find him. He bids her a goodbye with all the sadness in his soul.
Nidia reports to Angarita that Ana is a saint to forgive her. She hopes Ana can convince Paula to do the same. She tells an unbelieving Anga that Alirio is being a real hero for taking the rap for their thievery.
Ana feels that Paula taking the Cachon house is too much. They aleady have a nice house. Paula feels that taking the house is the bare minimum. She announces she plans to resign from Angarita and work at Farell. Back to her greed, er I mean her inheritance, Paula insists it's not about the money, but rather about justice. Samuel wanted her to have the house and the thieves must pay.
Anga guffaws and tells Nidia that Alirio turning himself in is the very least he can do for putting Nidia into her current situation. (I do recall Nidia complying.) Nidia sticks up for Alirio which irritates Anga. Hooray for the hero, he says, let's order cake and a clown! He insists that this is just another of Alirio's traps, this time not for the money but for Nidia's bones, and she's falling right into it.
Cut to Alirio in his ridiculous disguise. He's at a counter either buying or pawning something. Anybody got any ideas?
Back to the lover's spat, Nidia vows that she intends to make things right with Las Davila. Anga is sceptical, how will she feel when she has to sell her clothes, her TV, and everything else that she bought with the money that isn't hers?! They glare at each other.
Juanito runs down an alley and backs into a cute little girl who has just walked out of a greenish blue door. The thuglets are hollering just out of sight. Juanito looks terrified.
Pepita hears a knock. Is it Lorenzo? No, it's Juan and he's looking for Juanito. Santo Niño de Atocha, where is he where is he where is he?
Pepita answers that Lorenzo left and Juanito was never with him. Did Juan check at school? Juan thought-bubbles that his head was full of bad thoughts, where was his son?
Back in the alley, the thuglets can't find Juanito. He must be somewhere! They look around and see someone peeking through a curtain next to the green door. They pound their fists into their hands in a threatening manner.
Juan calls the school and nobody has seen Juanito. Juan decides to call the police.
The cute girl has come out of the house and faces the thuglets. No, she insists, she hasn't seen anyone. "You haven't seen a guy around here with the face of an idiot?" the head bully asks. "Yes I have," she snaps, "right in front of me!" The other two bullies howl with laughter. Head bully says they'll search her house. She confidently tells them fine, if they can deal with Max...her dog. She calls Max and a loud snarling ensues. After the thuglets run away Juanito emerges and snarls a cute little "Thanks for saving me" to his adorable heroine.
Nidia has taken a different tack in her argument with Angarita. She felt the money was hers because Samuel put the horns on her all those years. Anga points out she no longer sounds repentant, but rather a bit confused. He says she'll never change, all her praise for Alirio sounds like pure tongue taco (all talk). Anga sounds jealous and scolds Nidia, does she think that Alirio is doing the right thing? She answers, yes partly. She adds that Alirio is scoring points with her, he's fighting for her without giving her lessons in morality. He's doing what would make Angarita quake like a chicken. He tells her to be very careful what she says. She mocks him some more and he tells her to beat it if she's going to insult him. "Hasta nunca, Mr. Pepper Counter" she snips. (Señor Don Cuenta Chiles) "Hasta Nunca Madam Trickster (Señora Trácala), I hope you're very happy with your caged coyote (coyote enjaulado)," he retorts. "And you as the lone dog!" she answers, puncuating her come-back with a chest hoist and a flip of her hair.
Juan decides to head back to the school while Pepita mans the phones in case the police call.
Juanito pushes his new friend on a swing and tells her his tale of woe. One on one he could easily take those bad boys, but when they gang up on him he doesn't have a chance. They introduce themselves. Her name is Floripines al Sagrado Corazon, Flor for short. She's impressed he can growl like a real dog. He says he learned it from the coyotes on his grandmother's land. She asks him to stay for tacos but Juanito says he'd better go back to school to look for his dad. He winks at her which makes her blush and giggle. Oh those Dominguez boys!
At the market, Kike gives a ton of work tasks to the note-taking Remolacho. They are interrupted by Yadira who coos to Nidia Michaela. The baby smiles and claps her hands at mommy.
Paula meets with her lawyer. She wants her divorce ASAP. The lawyer advises her that since CL left the country with no intent to return they can file a divorce for abandonment. After a certain time if CL doesn't show up she's a free woman. Paula looks relieved.
Julia tries to pump Marely for information on Yadi and Kike. Marely tells her to mind her own business. Julia sneers behind Marely's back.
Kike assures Yadira that the baby is fine. In fact Remolacho loves her so much he's practically her nanny. (I notice that Remolacho's hair no longer looks like a sea fan.) Yadi asks if the three of them can go have lunch...her, Kike and the baby (not her, Kike and Remolacho as Kike first thought).
Pastor sees Ivonne and Julia in the empty lobby and asks where is everyone? It's emptier than Cuautec on Mondays. (Couldn't find any info on Cuautec except that it's a neighborhood in the DF. Maybe it's super busy on Sundays and empty on Mondays because everybody goes to work?) He makes a note that Marely left after he specifically told her to stick around. He remembers when the offices were always full...those were the days.
Yadira's true intent is revealed, she wants Kike to talk to Juan about hiring her. Kike agrees and she blows him a kiss. He looks smitten.
Juan drives and worries that Juanito doesn't know his way around this maze of asphalt. Suddenly he sees his little son sitting on the curb. Juan looks truly stricken as he leaps out of the car, picks Juanito up and embraces and kisses him. (Note: Juan gives good hugs!)
Marely goes home to tell Nidia her news. "Good or bad?" asks Nidia apprehensively. Marely thinks it's good; she ate with Paula and...Nidia stops her and wants a shot of tequila first. Marely refuses and cuts to the news - Paula has decided not to press charges! Nidia squeals happily, that Pauli is a chip off the old block, a heart of gold, a saint like her mother. Marely reluctantly adds that in exchange Paula wants Nidia to hand over Casa Cachon. "Daughter of Marx!" hisses Nidia.
Nidia dramatically exclaims she'll be sleeping on a park bench! She asks Marely to try to convince Paula on her behalf. Nidia will give up anything, but please not her house. Where will they live, Nidia, Marely, Kike and the baby? (And aren't the Juans staying there too?)
Juan 'scolds' Juanito for running off and scaring dad so badly. This city isn't like Achichipico, the streets are dangerous! Can't Juanito see how much agony and desperation he put his papi through? Juanito explains that the bullies were after him again and were about to give him a good thrashing, but then Flor hid him. No, she's not from school, she lives nearby. Juanito babbles while Juan bubbles that of course in his son's adventure there has to be a woman in the story, eh? He's the son of a tiger all right. Juan smiles proudly as they head for Farell.
Paula is at the cemetery apologizing to her papa's grave. Good Lord, she kisses the slab and asks his forgiveness.
Yadira and Kike agree it was nice to talk for once without being at each other's throats. (Ha, probably because Yadira needs something.) Yadi agrees it's been good to catch a breath and see things from a distance without fighting all day. Kike doesn't like to think of her with that, that... She calms him down and says it's for the best. They can be friends, right? They hug goodbye, she'll see them tomorrow. Kike comments to Remolacho that she still loves him, and can Remolacho change the niña's diaper?
Paula gives Angarita her resignation, she's needed at Farell. Anga thanks her for her consideration of Nidia, for having listened, and for her heart. Paula actually smiles very sweetly at him.
Pastor convinces Heriberto that he has the same rights as Juan Dominguez. He leads Heriberto in a rousing cheer of "Yo si puede, Yes I can!" Pastor smacks his lips as Heriberto leaves the office. Mmmmmmm...creamsicle!
Heriberto strolls by Ivonne; Julia comments on this fine man, so dreamy! Ivonne says she needs her eyes examined.
Heriberto goes to Juan's office and waxes effusively on the grandeur, big chair, computer, a name plaque, everything! He eventually gets to the point - When will it be his turn to get on this horse???
Ivonne goes to Pastor's office as he's inspecting his girth. He asks her is his stomach fat? No no, of course not, you're very handsome she answers. Pastor admits to Ivonne that he completely dissed her to Heriberto. Ivonne is aghast, how could he impugne her reputation in front of just anyone? Pastor corrects her, not just anybody, the man of his life! Ivonne gets angry and tells Pastor it's not she he should worry about but Julia. And yes, he does have a fat stomach! Pastor buttons his jacket and sucks it in.
Heriberto blusters to Juan that he wants a piece of the action. Juan tries to ply him with big pink marshmallows but to no avail. Heriberto says they are partners, right? So this is what he wants, at the very least he should be made Vice President! Juan guffaws, caray caray caray caray, what? Heri seethes, either Juan makes him a VP or he will tell his Papa to demand back the money that Juan used to buy this little stand. Agreed?
Juan is Que the hell? impactado.
And Cesar Luis is either sharkbait or he has the worst pulled groin muscle in the world.
Mañana - Laura tries to get her clutches into Juan.
Puro taco de lengua = All talk (and no action)
Don Cuenta Chiles = Mr. Chile Counter
Ajedrez = Chess
Changarro = Little Stand
Hijo de tigre sale pintado = Like father like son (Lit. the son of the tiger turns out painted, i.e. similarly striped)
Laberinto de chapopote = Maze of asphalt
Niñera = Nanny
Terminar jalandonos las greñas = to end up at each other's throats (Lit. to end up pulling each other's tangled hair)
(Muchas Gracias to you commenters who helped with my vocab questions!! I've corrected/updated them in the recap and vocab list.)
From last night: Pastor warns Creamsicle (Heriberto) about that perverse demon Ivonne who collects men's...hearts. Ana asks Paula to have mercy on Nidia and Paula reveals that she had already decided not to press charges. Juan is late picking up Juanito from school and when he finally arrives Juanito is long gone. Meanwhile Juanito runs from the bullies and almost runs off a cliff. He teeters precariously...
...And finally manages to catch his balance. Juanito runs again and the chase continues as he hears the thuglets yelling in the background.
Pepita Pomposo (wouldn't that be the perfect name for a Chihuahua?) tells Lorenzo that she'll be lonely in the big bed without him. She didn't mean to insult him, she only wanted him to expand his horizons. He continues to pack his bag and they begin negotiations. She'll let him go play chess with his pals once a week if he agrees to remain. He counters with three times a week or he's leaving. She accuses him of emotional blackmail. No, he responds, just equal conditions.
Paula tells Ana that she wants the Cachon house, nothing more, nothing less. Ana makes the unhappy face.
Lorenzo tells Pepita that until she accepts his conditions he'll stay elsewhere. They need time to reflect. If she changes her mind she knows where to find him. He bids her a goodbye with all the sadness in his soul.
Nidia reports to Angarita that Ana is a saint to forgive her. She hopes Ana can convince Paula to do the same. She tells an unbelieving Anga that Alirio is being a real hero for taking the rap for their thievery.
Ana feels that Paula taking the Cachon house is too much. They aleady have a nice house. Paula feels that taking the house is the bare minimum. She announces she plans to resign from Angarita and work at Farell. Back to her greed, er I mean her inheritance, Paula insists it's not about the money, but rather about justice. Samuel wanted her to have the house and the thieves must pay.
Anga guffaws and tells Nidia that Alirio turning himself in is the very least he can do for putting Nidia into her current situation. (I do recall Nidia complying.) Nidia sticks up for Alirio which irritates Anga. Hooray for the hero, he says, let's order cake and a clown! He insists that this is just another of Alirio's traps, this time not for the money but for Nidia's bones, and she's falling right into it.
Cut to Alirio in his ridiculous disguise. He's at a counter either buying or pawning something. Anybody got any ideas?
Back to the lover's spat, Nidia vows that she intends to make things right with Las Davila. Anga is sceptical, how will she feel when she has to sell her clothes, her TV, and everything else that she bought with the money that isn't hers?! They glare at each other.
Juanito runs down an alley and backs into a cute little girl who has just walked out of a greenish blue door. The thuglets are hollering just out of sight. Juanito looks terrified.
Pepita hears a knock. Is it Lorenzo? No, it's Juan and he's looking for Juanito. Santo Niño de Atocha, where is he where is he where is he?
Pepita answers that Lorenzo left and Juanito was never with him. Did Juan check at school? Juan thought-bubbles that his head was full of bad thoughts, where was his son?
Back in the alley, the thuglets can't find Juanito. He must be somewhere! They look around and see someone peeking through a curtain next to the green door. They pound their fists into their hands in a threatening manner.
Juan calls the school and nobody has seen Juanito. Juan decides to call the police.
The cute girl has come out of the house and faces the thuglets. No, she insists, she hasn't seen anyone. "You haven't seen a guy around here with the face of an idiot?" the head bully asks. "Yes I have," she snaps, "right in front of me!" The other two bullies howl with laughter. Head bully says they'll search her house. She confidently tells them fine, if they can deal with Max...her dog. She calls Max and a loud snarling ensues. After the thuglets run away Juanito emerges and snarls a cute little "Thanks for saving me" to his adorable heroine.
Nidia has taken a different tack in her argument with Angarita. She felt the money was hers because Samuel put the horns on her all those years. Anga points out she no longer sounds repentant, but rather a bit confused. He says she'll never change, all her praise for Alirio sounds like pure tongue taco (all talk). Anga sounds jealous and scolds Nidia, does she think that Alirio is doing the right thing? She answers, yes partly. She adds that Alirio is scoring points with her, he's fighting for her without giving her lessons in morality. He's doing what would make Angarita quake like a chicken. He tells her to be very careful what she says. She mocks him some more and he tells her to beat it if she's going to insult him. "Hasta nunca, Mr. Pepper Counter" she snips. (Señor Don Cuenta Chiles) "Hasta Nunca Madam Trickster (Señora Trácala), I hope you're very happy with your caged coyote (coyote enjaulado)," he retorts. "And you as the lone dog!" she answers, puncuating her come-back with a chest hoist and a flip of her hair.
Juan decides to head back to the school while Pepita mans the phones in case the police call.
Juanito pushes his new friend on a swing and tells her his tale of woe. One on one he could easily take those bad boys, but when they gang up on him he doesn't have a chance. They introduce themselves. Her name is Floripines al Sagrado Corazon, Flor for short. She's impressed he can growl like a real dog. He says he learned it from the coyotes on his grandmother's land. She asks him to stay for tacos but Juanito says he'd better go back to school to look for his dad. He winks at her which makes her blush and giggle. Oh those Dominguez boys!
At the market, Kike gives a ton of work tasks to the note-taking Remolacho. They are interrupted by Yadira who coos to Nidia Michaela. The baby smiles and claps her hands at mommy.
Paula meets with her lawyer. She wants her divorce ASAP. The lawyer advises her that since CL left the country with no intent to return they can file a divorce for abandonment. After a certain time if CL doesn't show up she's a free woman. Paula looks relieved.
Julia tries to pump Marely for information on Yadi and Kike. Marely tells her to mind her own business. Julia sneers behind Marely's back.
Kike assures Yadira that the baby is fine. In fact Remolacho loves her so much he's practically her nanny. (I notice that Remolacho's hair no longer looks like a sea fan.) Yadi asks if the three of them can go have lunch...her, Kike and the baby (not her, Kike and Remolacho as Kike first thought).
Pastor sees Ivonne and Julia in the empty lobby and asks where is everyone? It's emptier than Cuautec on Mondays. (Couldn't find any info on Cuautec except that it's a neighborhood in the DF. Maybe it's super busy on Sundays and empty on Mondays because everybody goes to work?) He makes a note that Marely left after he specifically told her to stick around. He remembers when the offices were always full...those were the days.
Yadira's true intent is revealed, she wants Kike to talk to Juan about hiring her. Kike agrees and she blows him a kiss. He looks smitten.
Juan drives and worries that Juanito doesn't know his way around this maze of asphalt. Suddenly he sees his little son sitting on the curb. Juan looks truly stricken as he leaps out of the car, picks Juanito up and embraces and kisses him. (Note: Juan gives good hugs!)
Marely goes home to tell Nidia her news. "Good or bad?" asks Nidia apprehensively. Marely thinks it's good; she ate with Paula and...Nidia stops her and wants a shot of tequila first. Marely refuses and cuts to the news - Paula has decided not to press charges! Nidia squeals happily, that Pauli is a chip off the old block, a heart of gold, a saint like her mother. Marely reluctantly adds that in exchange Paula wants Nidia to hand over Casa Cachon. "Daughter of Marx!" hisses Nidia.
Nidia dramatically exclaims she'll be sleeping on a park bench! She asks Marely to try to convince Paula on her behalf. Nidia will give up anything, but please not her house. Where will they live, Nidia, Marely, Kike and the baby? (And aren't the Juans staying there too?)
Juan 'scolds' Juanito for running off and scaring dad so badly. This city isn't like Achichipico, the streets are dangerous! Can't Juanito see how much agony and desperation he put his papi through? Juanito explains that the bullies were after him again and were about to give him a good thrashing, but then Flor hid him. No, she's not from school, she lives nearby. Juanito babbles while Juan bubbles that of course in his son's adventure there has to be a woman in the story, eh? He's the son of a tiger all right. Juan smiles proudly as they head for Farell.
Paula is at the cemetery apologizing to her papa's grave. Good Lord, she kisses the slab and asks his forgiveness.
Yadira and Kike agree it was nice to talk for once without being at each other's throats. (Ha, probably because Yadira needs something.) Yadi agrees it's been good to catch a breath and see things from a distance without fighting all day. Kike doesn't like to think of her with that, that... She calms him down and says it's for the best. They can be friends, right? They hug goodbye, she'll see them tomorrow. Kike comments to Remolacho that she still loves him, and can Remolacho change the niña's diaper?
Paula gives Angarita her resignation, she's needed at Farell. Anga thanks her for her consideration of Nidia, for having listened, and for her heart. Paula actually smiles very sweetly at him.
Pastor convinces Heriberto that he has the same rights as Juan Dominguez. He leads Heriberto in a rousing cheer of "Yo si puede, Yes I can!" Pastor smacks his lips as Heriberto leaves the office. Mmmmmmm...creamsicle!
Heriberto strolls by Ivonne; Julia comments on this fine man, so dreamy! Ivonne says she needs her eyes examined.
Heriberto goes to Juan's office and waxes effusively on the grandeur, big chair, computer, a name plaque, everything! He eventually gets to the point - When will it be his turn to get on this horse???
Ivonne goes to Pastor's office as he's inspecting his girth. He asks her is his stomach fat? No no, of course not, you're very handsome she answers. Pastor admits to Ivonne that he completely dissed her to Heriberto. Ivonne is aghast, how could he impugne her reputation in front of just anyone? Pastor corrects her, not just anybody, the man of his life! Ivonne gets angry and tells Pastor it's not she he should worry about but Julia. And yes, he does have a fat stomach! Pastor buttons his jacket and sucks it in.
Heriberto blusters to Juan that he wants a piece of the action. Juan tries to ply him with big pink marshmallows but to no avail. Heriberto says they are partners, right? So this is what he wants, at the very least he should be made Vice President! Juan guffaws, caray caray caray caray, what? Heri seethes, either Juan makes him a VP or he will tell his Papa to demand back the money that Juan used to buy this little stand. Agreed?
Juan is Que the hell? impactado.
And Cesar Luis is either sharkbait or he has the worst pulled groin muscle in the world.
Mañana - Laura tries to get her clutches into Juan.
Puro taco de lengua = All talk (and no action)
Don Cuenta Chiles = Mr. Chile Counter
Ajedrez = Chess
Changarro = Little Stand
Hijo de tigre sale pintado = Like father like son (Lit. the son of the tiger turns out painted, i.e. similarly striped)
Laberinto de chapopote = Maze of asphalt
Niñera = Nanny
Terminar jalandonos las greñas = to end up at each other's throats (Lit. to end up pulling each other's tangled hair)
Labels: Juan
Thursday, April 10, 2008
4/9/08, Pasión: Birth, Burials, and Blame To Go Around
As Auxiliadora takes our sanctimonious San[c]tiago and the judgmental Justo to see Cami, she warns them that her child was stillborn and that Cami has childbed fever, something, she tells them, “that very few ever survive.” In the background Auxi alternates between grunts and whines to say that she is only a humble midwife and has done all that she could. The rest is up to God --This includes of course, helping Cami along as best she could to meet her maker, by either poisoning or purposely infecting her with filth from the dead baby’s delivery so she can complete the Devil’s deal she made with both Fran and LaFont.
Sanctiago, now sporting a giant gold cross at least 100 times the size of most which highlights his otherwise understated elegance like some flashing neon sign (underscoring for some out there in Viewerville that the bigger the cross, the greater the hypocrite), sees the empty cradle and breaks down, weeping at Cami’s bedside. “It was my fault, all my fault,” he sobs. While Cami deliriously asks for her baby, Justo, also impactado from grief and guilt, insists from the foot of her bed and on his knees that there has to be something they can do.
Back in San Fernando at LaFont’s bedside Jorge has arrived and asks him about his injuries. Al shouts angrily to Jorge, “Do you see how that damned Antillano left me? I’m one eyed now!” “—So it was he?” “Yes, and if it weren’t for your son’s over eagerness for that woman…he got out of him where they’d put her…if he would have let the damned buccaneer take her!” Jorge apologizes to his friend for the state he’s now in. Al angrily shouts back, “Is that all you have to say?” “-What else do you want to hear?” Al says something like he could be sorry he let him ever get involved in that monstrosity of a business with pirates since he ended up losing an eye.
Jorge looks as if to say perhaps, but he frankly does not seem all that upset that this power mad, one-time right-hand man of his is now absent his left eye. Al continues his story and tells him that it was El Chino who betrayed him and handed him over. “—do you realize what that means? If Ric persuaded El Chino, then he could convince Foreman that he should hand us over.” He begs Jorge then to let the pirate have the woman and be done with this damned nightmare. Jorge tells him he’s too agitated right now and to wait till he’s calmed down and feeling better in a couple of days. Then they’ll think it over.
Outside in the living room Mannie, Lis and Fran wait to hear what Jorge and Alberto have talked about. Jorge fibs and says it was robbers who attacked, beat him to a pulp and lost him his eye. “However, better an eye than losing his life,” Jorge says with a royal shrug. The three women cross themselves to ward off the evil eye.
Ascanio, Ofelia and Jime finally arrive in Garbancillo. Inside the hacienda the priest tells Sancti that a stillborn baby cannot be buried in sacred ground. Ofelia and the others find Sancti and ask about Cami. He tells them briefly what happened and that not only did the baby die stillborn, but that Cami now has puerperal (childbed) fever. They are all three impactados since they know the odds are steep that she can ever survive it.
Auxi visits the stable where the farm girl, Conchita, is currently recuperating. Poncho who works the stables asks her to convince Conchita to marry him since he’s fine with raising the child as his own and is certain that it will square things with Conchita’s father as well. Inside she finds Conchita who is unaware she’s been wet nursing Ric and Cami’s baby or that her child was the one that really died.
Unschooled and ignorant, Conchita tells Auxiliadora that she doesn’t understand why her baby is light-skinned since she and her family are all dark. The old midwife slyly tells her that the baby is just a bit pale and sickly right now. She quickly changes the subject to say that in a couple of days she’ll come back for her because she wants to take her and her baby to her home so he’ll grow up healthy and strong. Conchita is overcome with tears of appreciation, but it’s tough luck for love-struck Poncho, though, since he apparently doesn’t fit into Auxi’s current plans.
A bit later, in an unconsecrated section of the local cemetery there, Justo, Sancti and the others bury Conchita’s baby believing it to be Cami’s. The priest gives his benediction while Ascanio and Jimena solemnly look on.
Feverish, Cami arrives back at her father’s house with the others. Ofelia gives orders to ready everything because Camila has come back home very ill. As Vasco and Sancti work to take her out of the carriage, Cami in her delirium subconsciously refuses to let Santiago help her out. With a great leap of logic he is convinced that now she hates him, but Justo insists she is unaware and simply delirious from the fever.
Sanctiago, and Justo start doing a fair bit of soul-searching afterward, feeling terribly guilty about the calamity they’ve caused. (I’d say better to be thinking about saving those hairy hides of theirs that Ric and company will soon be tanning once Antillano finds out and believes they’ve caused the death of his only child!) At the palace Jorge, wearing an even bigger cross than his son’s, asks him if he saw what Ric did to Alberto. Sancti says yes and explains to Jorge what happened to Cami and adds that he blames himself. Jorge tells him that it was simply circumstances and suggests that they talk about it later after Sancti’s had a chance to clean up from the trip.
Across town, Justo is looking forlornly off into space. Paco harasses his granddad with questions about his aunt Cami and why Justo seems so sad. When the little boy questions him about his new little cousin, Justo denies there ever was a little cousin. Paco doesn’t quite know why, but somehow realizes he better forget he ever heard anything about a baby cousin of his Aunt Camila’s.
Upstairs, meantime, Ofelia, Ines and Jime are nursing Cami’s fever. Ines wonders who Cami is mumbling about, the baby or Ric. Jime says she’s going to die when she finds out about the baby.
Over at the tavern Ascanio and Vasco discuss his sister’s predicament. Vasco accuses Sanctiago for causing this tragedy, but Ascanio says it actually was Justo’s idea, though he’s not defending him. Vasco blames his father too, but says as for Sancti, his interest in this was petty and mean and that he had no right to meddle. The only reason he did it was to keep Ric from finding Cami; and he’s certain it was because ever since Rita died Sancti has been keen on now being free to marry her. Of course, that probably will never come about because as far as he is concerned Cami knows she’d never be happy with him.
Ascanio agrees and says that Ric is not about to forget her either and from what he overheard the captain of the guard say, Ric managed to escape. Vasco wonders if Ric is still around there or left for parts unknown. Ascanio hasn’t the foggiest but says he knows the guy is not one to give up or give in. They sit down at a table and Vasco adds that he’s glad Ric took out Alberto’s eye; if it had been him he’d have killed the sorry S.O.B.
Talk turns to Ascanio and Mannie. Vasco tells him that if they love each other he should fight for her. Ascanio says it’s hopeless, and he does not want her to suffer because of him. Vasco insists that she might really suffer if he lets her daddy marry her off to somebody. The two worry then about Justo and figure that if anything happens now to Cami so soon after Rita’s death that he won’t be able to survive it.
Across the way Sofia pays a visit to Ines and asks for Cami. Ines fills her in and says the only ones culpable in this are her brother and father-in-law. Ines cries in frustration about their taking Cami away like that since the town is full of unwed mothers. What’s the big deal with having one more?
On the other side of town again, Auxi pays a little visit to one-eyed Al. Aunt Fran comes to the door and speaks with her first. The midwife gives Fran the news about Cami and the Big Lie and the baby. She informs her that in two months she’ll return to hand Fran over the baby who should be recovered from his premature birth by then.
Auxi then goes in to speak with Al and Fran goes to fill in Lis on their conversation about the baby and the Big Lie. Lis tells her the midwife probably is there about the business with the baby just like Clotilde told them. Lis wonders if she’s going to spill the beans about their own deal with her, but Fran isn’t so sure. So Lis, appropriately hobbling on her dead daddy’s claw-handled canes, says she’s going in to find out for herself.
Alberto wants to know from Auxi if Cami is certain to die or not. In the still dreaded presence of the bandaged and badly bouffanted Lafont, Auxi concedes that it will be very difficult for Cami to survive childbed fever. She explains then that she wasn’t able to stop Santi, as Jorge’s son, or his mother from bringing Cami back to San Fernando. She sticks to the story that Cami’s child died at birth. Al is glad to hear it was a baby boy and says the guy who fathered it doesn’t deserve descendants. (Yeah, it takes one to know one, and Al is a guy who definitely knows what he’s talking about here.)
Just then Lis knocks at Al’s door. He sends Auxi away and tells her his wife’s blind so she’s to leave without saying a word. Lis’s sense of smell, though, lets her know the old woman is still there. (Looking at this one-eyed, S.O.B., it is not lost on anyone that our Buddhist pirate from Japan, not to mention, Lis herself, might consider Al’s blinding as some sort of two-fold instant Karma for the brute who married and mistreated a blind woman just to lay his hands on her blindingly brilliant bling.) Al claims at first that Auxi is just some beggar woman asking for alms, but then aggravated, he admits to Lis that the old country woman was the midwife that took care of Cami. He gives Lis the well-received news that Cami is back home now and very ill. He regurgitates the Big Lie he was given, that her child was stillborn. Lis smiles to herself, well out of LaFont’s now limited view, and hypocritically laments, “Poor thing.” Al spits back a contemptible “better she is freed from having to care for some worthless kid.”
That same morning Ascanio and Mannie meet again for another walk in the park. She tells him about her father and that she’s heard about what happened to Cami. He’s a bit distant. She wonders what’s the matter with him and if he regrets their relationship. He assures her that if she were like either Ines or Rita he’d already have spoken to her father, but since she’s highborn, the class distinction is a barrier that they simply cannot overcome. She says love is the only thing that matters. He asks her then if she’s ready and willing to live in a hut and wash clothes and sweep the floor. She smiles and says sure. He thinks this is endearing and kisses her for it. A minute later she lets him know that her father wants to marry her off to Sancti. (Mannie does have a rather naive way of coming out with the gossip at the oddest times, don’t ya think?) Ascanio is confused and more than a bit upset from the jealous jolt this little tidbit of gossip gives him.
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That night, in Cami’s room Justo suffers from belated pangs of conscience. He confesses to Ofelia that if Cami dies from this he wants to die too. Ofelia suggests that praying is their only option now. Justo laments that he probably should have just let Ric take her off.
Speaking of Ric, the next morning Mario, Pablo and he finally manage to limp back to their safe-house on Coralina Island. Pablo heads off to see his mother. La Paisana greets him at the study door and asks how things went. He tells her that no one died, but they failed even to get a glimpse of Camila. Paisana reiterates what Antillano had told them a few nights back when they were wounded: the experience of age teaches one that shrewdness is better than the audacity of impetuous youth. She tells him that now they all will need to recover from their wounds and Antillano from his wounded spirit as well. Pablo smiles at his mother’s wisdom.
Back at the palace Ursula and Fortunata are entertaining themselves by scandalizing themselves with gossip about Cami. Fortunata is sure she left 4 months ago because she got pregnant. Just then Sofia returns and Ursula teases her about why they never get to visit with Camila since she’s constantly over there. What could the problem be? Sofia answers that she won’t take them visiting with her not only because they’re a couple of gossips but because she just doesn’t want to be bothered. She goes inside and the two younger women surmise that either the baby was born and died and then Cami got sick, or the baby was born and then given away. Fortunata is certain that both Sanctiago and Sofia are well aware of what happened.
Meanwhile, at the church Sancti goes to make confession and he tells the priest that he’s burdened by the guilt he feels. If he’d only let Cami go off with the pirate then the baby wouldn’t have been born prematurely or have died. Now she’s very sick and he can’t live if she dies after all of this. He screams that God cannot do this to him and the priest warns him against blaspheming. Sancti, conveniently forgetting that it takes two to tango, tells the priest that just when he and she were finally going to be able to be together after all that had happened to them, this occurs. (I guess this Divine Right business is a real head-trip for him.) He tells the priest he was even ready to accept the child and to love it as his own. (Excuse me. Earth to Sancti. The kid has a father already. You are an extraneous entity in this matter.) The priest tells him to pray for the ability to accept God’s will (Divine Rights aside, of course).
Sancti says this time he refuses to resign himself --and I gotta say the range of emotions from anger to grief to lust, jealousy, arrogance and steely resolve that he conveys to the priest here is palpable. Sancti is adamant that he simply cannot and will not do that again. His jealousy overcomes him and he blames Ric for everything then. “If that wretch hadn’t come into her life then none of this would have happened!”
The priest tells him that it isn’t right for him to harbor so much bitterness against this other man, but Sancti says he cannot help himself. “Do you really believe that I can avoid it? Do you really believe I can control this fire that burns inside of me every time I think about the man who stole Camila’s love from me?” “—He didn’t steal anything. When she came back you were already married.” “--But not anymore!!” he screams back at the priest. “Pray. Pray.” Sancti is distraught and looking more and more crazed by the minute.
A bit later Sanctiago, still very down in the mouth, goes by the city hall to check in with Ascanio. Ascanio mentions that he has found a few reports that don’t square, but Sancti looks so depressed they skip that and he asks if something has happened to Cami. He says no, but the guilt is killing him. Ascanio defers and says he was only doing what he felt he had to do at the time.
He changes the subject to Manuela. “I know that Alberto wants to marry Manuela off to you.” Sancti is taken by surprise and asks who told him, if it was Mannie. Ascanio answers only that he just knows. Sancti says he holds a great deal of affection for Manuela, but well, he knows the two of them are in love with each other, and besides, Cami is the love of his life. Ascanio wonders though if in time he might change his mind. Sancti says it’s not likely and he prays that in time Cami will come to understand that God has meant them to be destined for each other.
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Back across the sea at Coralina Island, Foreman and Antillano finally parlay. Foreman asks him if he’s paid the debt for his woman even though he lost her. Antillano says, “Only temporarily.” Foreman says he’d heard he nearly died but survived by a miracle. Antillano answers him that when there’s a reason to live you fight the Devil himself and this pleases Foreman. “So you are fully recuperated?” “—Yes.” “Well, you promised and I’d like you to pay me back before you die.”
Antillano asks when they’re going and if the target is a fleet or a port city? Foreman says soon they’ll be launching one last, big operation. It will be a port city: Puerto Paraiso. Antillano is very negatively impactado with this news since that port is the most important and best fortified in all of New Spain. Foreman says that’s precisely why he’s chosen it, because troops in a fortress rely on the enemy’s fear. The guards become overconfident and thus lazy and careless. Antillano warns him it’s a serious risk for his posse and they could all die. Foreman says yes, everyone could die or everybody could come back very rich. He reminds Antillano that he gave his word. Antillano says he knows that already and he’s not going back on it. Just tell him when. Foreman smiles back in eager anticipation.
Antillano returns to the safe-house afterward and gives the inner circle the details. Paisana thinks the Englishman has gone completely crazy, but Antillano says it’s precisely because the Spanish would never suspect such audacity from them that he’s chosen Puerto Paraiso. They have three months till the attack so they have time to go back for Cami and the baby once more. He’s hoping the town will have let its guard down by now. He confides in Mario that it was shocking how much hatred the town felt for him. He truly fears for his child’s safety now. So, two weeks from now, when the Salamandra is ready, they’ll return for them both. Paisana and Pablo share surprised looks at each other.
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Days later, Cami finally wakes up from her fever and asks to see her child. Ofelia praises the Lord and Jimena tells her that Ric came looking for her and what he told Jime about coming back for her, and that she should stay resolute. Eventually though she tells Cami that her child was stillborn. Cami is filled with so much grief (definitely a 3 hanky scene) that it is heartbreaking for the two women to watch.
Cami now vehemently detests her father and Santiago. Like a possessed woman, she races outside and down the stairs looking for her father raging at him, insisting that it was entirely his and Sanctiago’s fault that her baby died. “What moral right did you think you had in separating me from my child and imprisoning me in that tomb of a house? You had no pity on me, not even for my child when I begged you! All that time in there because you wanted to keep Ricardo from finding me! What kind of Christians are you? Where did you leave your compassion? What did I ever do to you to that you would have hurt me so much? I told you what was the best for me was to be with Ricardo. If you’d have let me go my child would still be alive in my belly!! ”
“—But we can’t know that!” says Justo, more than a bit bewildered by the ferocity of Cami’s anger and resentment. She screams back at him, “I-I-I know!! I-I-I know!” “--Ricardo is a far better man than you or Santiago, in every sense of the word! He might have robbed or killed, but honorably. You knifed me in the back and betrayed me in the worst way. I am sorry, but if it is a sin to love him then so be it because I do love him and I will never ever stop loving him!” Ofelia and Jime walk Cami back upstairs then. Jime gives Justo a last look of reproach. Justo stands there clinging to his grandson as tears roll down his cheek, broken, ashamed, and in pain.
Later in the day Sancti visits his mother and tells her he really needs to speak with Cami and to ask her forgiveness. Ofelia warns him against it and says she’s in too much pain right now. He asks if she knows about Rita yet. Ofelia says it hasn’t been a good time for that either, yet. She needs time to mourn first for her child. He asks her what else could he have done, just let the man carry her off? Ofelia says it’s not her place to say. His conscience must dictate that.
That night Ines and Jime go to console Cami who cannot control her tears. She says she doesn’t know how she’ll tell Ric about the baby when he comes back for her. Then it occurs to her that she doesn’t know where it was even buried. She has to go see the grave. They talk her into waiting a bit longer till she’s better. She tells them she has to move away from there and there is no way she will live with either her father or in Sanctiago’s home, even if it’s with Ofelia.
At supper downstairs, the family discusses Cami’s urge to leave. Jime says she understood Cami meant to leave town. Vasco wonders how she’s going to live and thinks it’s just foolishness. Jime says perhaps it’s to find Ric somehow. Vasco and Ascanio say he could be anywhere, in La Mariana, at sea or who knows. It would be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Ascanio says one thing’s for certain, though, Ric risked his life coming back for her and he is probably planning something else that will succeed this time. Jime wonders what he’ll do when he finds out the baby died. Ines wonders if that means he might try to kill her brother. Ascanio and Vasco share a worried look.
Vasco goes up to speak with Cami then to persuade her to stay there because sooner or later Ric will come back for her. He says that if she’s not there this search business could go on forever. He tells her to understand their father: he was afraid that people would point at her and being an old man, set in his ways and thinking of things a certain way, as the head of the family he really felt it was for her own good. Cami says she understands, but it was at the cost of an innocent life. It was her son’s life and whatever he might say or think now will never fix the harm he’s caused. She cries and tells Vasco that Ric never had a family and he wanted this child so he could finally have one.
Vasco tells Cami he understands her resentment for their father and Sancti, but what about the rest of them? They’re her family too. They need and love her too. She agrees to stay and wait for Ric to return as Vasco is certain he will.
A few days later the family goes to the gravesite and they have an impromptu memorial service. A couple of days after that Sancti comes to talk to Cami at Justo’s. He says he knows how she feels and what she thinks about what her father told her. In short, he’s sorry for the death of the baby. It’s just that going off with that man wouldn’t have been the proper life for her. She stops him short, “—But that IS my life! So, is that all you have to tell me? Be brief because I really don’t think there’s much else we have to discuss.”
Sanctiago says mainly he wanted to ask for her forgiveness, but there is something else that he’d hoped to wait to tell Cami until she’d recuperated further, but….. She immediately thinks something has happened to Ric. “No. Rita,” he replies. “She died three and a half months ago.” Cami looks as if she’s ready to faint.
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Al Diablo Con Los Guapos #53, Wednesday 4-9: Love Shack v2.0
Sorry for the delay, I think Blogger was havving issues last night.
On tonight's episode of Amar Sin Limites, Diego has kidnapped Azul and the two of them are in a cabin by the beach…wait, sorry, wrong show. Alejandro kidnapped Mili and they're in a cabin by a lake. Mili confesses her luuuuuurve to the bathroom door only to find that Alejandro snuck out the bathroom window and back into the cabin. Smoochies.
Andrea and Valeria conference in the study. Andrea thinks Alejandro kidnapped Milagros. Valeria denies it at first and then realizes it must be true. She doesn't think Alejandro would be stupid enough to take her to his and Bobby's apartment; she doesn't think he's at the Cuarnavaca house…in short, Valeria has no idea where he is.
Gloria tells the kitchen staff that, per Sor Cachete, Mili's fine and she wasn't kidnapped…and oh, btw, this is a secret and don't tell anyone.
Valeria tries to get information out of Bobby. He fails to crack, even under the promise that he can call her "Vale." He runs off to deal with his car, which he allegedly left running.
Regina sits in her room reading and musing that Alejandro and Mili must be enjoying themselves. Constancio comes in and yells at Regina--it's her fault Mili got kidnapped because someone knows she's worth $$ now. Regina tells him to chill, no one's going to call asking for money, Mili and his precious car will be home soon. Then she chastises him for not saying hello or goodbye after not seeing her for so long. She kids him about needing to show affection for Mommy. Constancio gives her kisses, asks her how she is and then she dismisses him, telling him to go check on his business stuff. After he leaves, Regina says it's a good thing she's got Mili.
Karla and Andrea conference at the hospital. Andrea shares that Alejandro must have kidnapped Mili. What Karla wants from Andrea is: to say she hired Karla to work out of her apartment and to let Karla and Hugo (aka, her future husband) move in.
Mili and Alejandro hang out by a waterfall as Alejandro does a voiceover of some poetry I can't locate. Something about giving so many kisses they lose count and no one can spy on them and see how many kisses they've given.
Karla tells Hugo they're going home to their little love nest tomorrow…which they share with their "friend" Andrea. At her name, Hugo gets some flashes, but Karla tells him it's best not to try to remember--his memory will come back on its own. Amnesia!Hugo is quite pliable and agrees not to try. Karla's next lie is that they're both all alone in the world and they were going to get married at the end of the month, but, well, if he doesn't want to…. Hugo, of course, agrees, managing to look only slightly worried.
More hanging out near the waterfall as Mili does the poetic voiceover. She tells Alejandro she doesn't want to go back. He says they won't. He wants her to be his, which she says she is. Smoochies. Mili wants to stay there, but how will they live? Alejandro says hunting and fishing…he's an expert at both. Mili says she wants to stay because everything's fine between the two of them, but the rest of the world tends to get between them…chicks especially. Alejandro doesn't deny he's a womanizer. He says he's got four women in his life and he's not prepared to ditch any of them: Mili, his mom, grandma, and Valeria. Their thoughts turn to food--there's a pasta packet in the kitchen. Alejandro asks about Mili's cooking skills and she says they're as good as his fishing skills.
Pilar and Valeria conference via phone. Pilar gets informed about the kidnapping. She feels stupid. Valeria encourages her to come home, but Pilar doesn't want to spend eight more hours on a plane. She caves, though, and gets a plane leaving within the hour. I find the desk person suspiciously helpful.
Andrea is still convinced Bobby knows where Alejandro is. Andrea coaches Valeria through a sexy phone message asking Bobby to "please, please" call her. Valeria's grossed out. Andrea says he'll call back…providing the message doesn't give him a heart attack.
Hugo asks Karla how the accident happened--she says he was driving his bike and he fell, just like that. She warns him to forget about driving a bike again and he agrees, since he can't remember how. Karla says they'll go home tomorrow and get married at the end of the month. She kisses him and Hugo touches her face like he's confused. Music that sounds like the theme from Jaws plays. Yep, that Karla, she's a maneater.
Mili cooked what looks like a couple of packets of Ramen noodles. She calls it pasta with pesto…Alejandro questions the "pesto" part. Mili admits she had no pesto ingredients, so it's just got oil. She tells him next time he kidnaps her, he needs to go to one of Diego Moran's seminars on how to properly kidnap a woman and not just skim the brochure. He complains about there being no grated cheese either and Mili says that Sor Cachete doesn't put grated cheese on pasta with pesto--and she'd know, being a fat lady. Speaking of the Sor, what does she say about a man who kidnaps the woman he loves? "That the woman is the luckiest in the world." Mush, mush, mush. They reenact the scene from Lady and the Tramp--the one with the shared noodle, not the meatball. They could have done the meatball scene if Alejandro had been better prepared, but no.
Lina and Gloria wonder where Karla and Mili are. They think about what Sor said and Lina gets a flash. Gloria says the guy had a good body and was tall. Like the handsome idiot, Lina asks? The girls do their super-secret handshake end zone celebration thingy.
Alejandro comes out of the bathroom saying he's glad Bobby had left some clothes in the Love Shack v2.0. Uh, oh, I guess that does mean they'll get the info out of Bobby after all. Mili's already asleep, so Alejandro climbs into bed with her.
The next morning, Constancio calls a guy to find Mili, though he doesn't say that's what it's about. He says he'll fax the guy stats later and no one needs to know he hired him. Damian interrupts the phone call and says he's got a surprise for Constancio. Constancio asks about the talk about Alejandro as Businessman of the Year. Damian says everyone's saying great stuff about him, despite the drug rumor. Constancio says it won't help him since he's left the country. Damian assumes Hugo has done the same (well, that will only last until the Monterrey job starts calling and looking for him). He intends to give Hugo his space to get over what happened.
Mili and Alejandro wake up together. I wonder if Bobby left some toothpaste there too? But we all know that when you're in luuuuuuurve bad breath doesn't exist. *wink, wink* Mili and Alejandro have a semantic argument about "sleeping with" a man vs. "making love." Alejandro says he wants to make love to her and Mili turns to give the camera her "eek!" face. Seriously, dude, if she can't even talk about it without getting all freaked out, she's not ready and I don't care if she is allegedly 18.
Pilar, the screeching harpy, comes back to Casa Belmonte and screams at Braulio to help the taxi driver get all the bags--Pilar's and Alejandro's--out of the cab. She screams at Valeria about spending 16 hours on planes and then for Andrea being in the study. Valeria hustles her off to the study and tells Braulio to bring in the sacrificial lamb, digo, Bobby, when he gets there.
Luciana is loudly congratulating herself for having Constancio dominated. Karla comes in to bring her the biographies of her friends. As part of her delusions of grandeur, Luciana is tossing in English words here and there--"come in" and "play." She corrects Karla's pronunciation of "play" as Karla puts a DVD in for Luciana to watch. Karla announces that she's giving her notice--she's gotten a better offer. Not that Luciana's free from her, since she still knows her secret. Braulio comes in and Luciana gets him to sit with her and watch the interview of Luciana's friend while Luciana tries to copy her mannerisms.
Pilar screeches some more in the study about how Alejandro's going to be sorry and she's going to kill him. She finally plops down in Constancio's chair from exhaustion. Valeria goes for some of mommy's tranquilizers and Andrea goes to get a glass of water. Like Lina, Pilar finds the key in Constancio's drawer too hard to resist. She finds his gun and stuffs it in the back of her pants as Valeria and Andrea come back. She only accepts the water.
Bobby shows up and has to contend with Andrea, Valeria, and Pilar. Pilar does some more screeching about dragging Alejandro's luggage back from Buenos Aires. They tell him they already know where Alejandro is, they just need confirmation. Bobby doesn't give up Alejandro and Valeria claims the three of them are on their way to see Alejandro. Bobby gets out of there and Valeria and Andrea tell Pilar to follow him--tired, cranky, sleep-deprived Pilar? They do want Alejandro back in one piece, right? Andrea thinks Alejandro will calm her down.
Mili and Alejandro drink black coffee, since there's no milk or sugar. Alejandro and Mili have a theological discussion. Alejandro admires Mili's faith and she says she's been more or less taken care of all the time, so how could she not believe.
Luciana tells Braulio she needs him to find a writer to write her biography. She wants an out-of-work novel writer. Braulio tells her the journalist from Personas is there. Luciana complains about not making them wait, but then says she needs to put on something that will look good in the garden. Now she's ok with making them wait…that's what they get paid for, right? I'm so sick of this personality change in Luciana…I wish she'd just pick an ex-boyfriend and run off with him already.
Damian's big surprise is a poster of "Constancio Belmonte, the honest candidate." Constancio is pleased until Damian tells him there's only one since he didn't have money for more. Now Constancio complains about it being a bad picture of him and the poster being in a bad location. He insists Damian's not getting another cent out of him.
Braulio comes screaming into the servants' dining room about a rat in the garden. Blah, blah, blah. Horacio borrows a rolling pin from Socorro and gives Rocky/Morgan instructions on how to whack a rat. And off he goes.
Alejandro tells Mili they have no more excuses and he wants her in his arms…naked. Mili begs off to go take a bath, even though Alejandro says he doesn't care. She rushes off while he wishes he had access to a cold shower.
Luciana instructs the photographer to take pictures of her by the pool as Lina touches up her makeup. If you don't know what's going to happen next, you haven't been watching telenovelas long enough. Rocky/Morgan and Horacio come running through chasing the rat. Luciana and Lina fall in the pool and Rocky/Morgan goes in after them while the photographer snaps away. *sigh*
Luciana screams at Rocky/Morgan and Horacio in the study. For some unknown reason she's not firing them. She just heaps on the verbal abuse and threatens them with both shooting and drowning. She's going to have to pick one. She mentions that she paid off the photographer to erase the pictures. Horacio promises he'll never push her in the pool again. She kicks them out of the room. Braulio comes in and announces he's found her a writer--Antonio Arguello. The guy has Karla's haircut, a turtleneck, and a tweed jacket. He's carrying a typewriter case. Braulio and Luciana whisper to each other and Braulio says the guy's been out of work for 20 years. Braulio leaves and Antonio asks if Luciana is the heroine of the novel. Luciana explains it's her biography. Antonio says he doesn’t perform miracles and if he's got to lie, that has another price. *snicker*
Constancio yells at Damian some more when they get to the office. Blah, blah, blah, no, I'm not giving you another cent…not another peso. "What about dollars?" Damian asks. Constancio doesn't think it's funny. Damian takes off.
Andrea comes to the hospital to give Karla a key to the apartment. Andrea thinks it's a stupid idea, but Karla says Andrea's going to help her. Karla's sure that Andrea can keep Constancio out of the apartment. Karla asks about Alejandro and Andrea says that Pilar is about to bust up his stupid reconciliation with that stupid servant. A nurse comes to tell Karla that Hugo is ready to go. No hefty hospital bill?
Alejandro waits for Mili to come out of the bathroom, which she eventually does. Wet hair, towel, and all. He politely sits her down on the bed and then starts the strip show. Mili breaks the no touching rule. Smoochies. Bobby comes in, covering his eyes, and announces they've been found. Pilar comes in with the gun she took from Constancio's desk drawer and says "Want to see what I brought from Argentina?" Oops.
Tomorrow: Hugo begins to doubt Karla.
On tonight's episode of Amar Sin Limites, Diego has kidnapped Azul and the two of them are in a cabin by the beach…wait, sorry, wrong show. Alejandro kidnapped Mili and they're in a cabin by a lake. Mili confesses her luuuuuurve to the bathroom door only to find that Alejandro snuck out the bathroom window and back into the cabin. Smoochies.
Andrea and Valeria conference in the study. Andrea thinks Alejandro kidnapped Milagros. Valeria denies it at first and then realizes it must be true. She doesn't think Alejandro would be stupid enough to take her to his and Bobby's apartment; she doesn't think he's at the Cuarnavaca house…in short, Valeria has no idea where he is.
Gloria tells the kitchen staff that, per Sor Cachete, Mili's fine and she wasn't kidnapped…and oh, btw, this is a secret and don't tell anyone.
Valeria tries to get information out of Bobby. He fails to crack, even under the promise that he can call her "Vale." He runs off to deal with his car, which he allegedly left running.
Regina sits in her room reading and musing that Alejandro and Mili must be enjoying themselves. Constancio comes in and yells at Regina--it's her fault Mili got kidnapped because someone knows she's worth $$ now. Regina tells him to chill, no one's going to call asking for money, Mili and his precious car will be home soon. Then she chastises him for not saying hello or goodbye after not seeing her for so long. She kids him about needing to show affection for Mommy. Constancio gives her kisses, asks her how she is and then she dismisses him, telling him to go check on his business stuff. After he leaves, Regina says it's a good thing she's got Mili.
Karla and Andrea conference at the hospital. Andrea shares that Alejandro must have kidnapped Mili. What Karla wants from Andrea is: to say she hired Karla to work out of her apartment and to let Karla and Hugo (aka, her future husband) move in.
Mili and Alejandro hang out by a waterfall as Alejandro does a voiceover of some poetry I can't locate. Something about giving so many kisses they lose count and no one can spy on them and see how many kisses they've given.
Karla tells Hugo they're going home to their little love nest tomorrow…which they share with their "friend" Andrea. At her name, Hugo gets some flashes, but Karla tells him it's best not to try to remember--his memory will come back on its own. Amnesia!Hugo is quite pliable and agrees not to try. Karla's next lie is that they're both all alone in the world and they were going to get married at the end of the month, but, well, if he doesn't want to…. Hugo, of course, agrees, managing to look only slightly worried.
More hanging out near the waterfall as Mili does the poetic voiceover. She tells Alejandro she doesn't want to go back. He says they won't. He wants her to be his, which she says she is. Smoochies. Mili wants to stay there, but how will they live? Alejandro says hunting and fishing…he's an expert at both. Mili says she wants to stay because everything's fine between the two of them, but the rest of the world tends to get between them…chicks especially. Alejandro doesn't deny he's a womanizer. He says he's got four women in his life and he's not prepared to ditch any of them: Mili, his mom, grandma, and Valeria. Their thoughts turn to food--there's a pasta packet in the kitchen. Alejandro asks about Mili's cooking skills and she says they're as good as his fishing skills.
Pilar and Valeria conference via phone. Pilar gets informed about the kidnapping. She feels stupid. Valeria encourages her to come home, but Pilar doesn't want to spend eight more hours on a plane. She caves, though, and gets a plane leaving within the hour. I find the desk person suspiciously helpful.
Andrea is still convinced Bobby knows where Alejandro is. Andrea coaches Valeria through a sexy phone message asking Bobby to "please, please" call her. Valeria's grossed out. Andrea says he'll call back…providing the message doesn't give him a heart attack.
Hugo asks Karla how the accident happened--she says he was driving his bike and he fell, just like that. She warns him to forget about driving a bike again and he agrees, since he can't remember how. Karla says they'll go home tomorrow and get married at the end of the month. She kisses him and Hugo touches her face like he's confused. Music that sounds like the theme from Jaws plays. Yep, that Karla, she's a maneater.
Mili cooked what looks like a couple of packets of Ramen noodles. She calls it pasta with pesto…Alejandro questions the "pesto" part. Mili admits she had no pesto ingredients, so it's just got oil. She tells him next time he kidnaps her, he needs to go to one of Diego Moran's seminars on how to properly kidnap a woman and not just skim the brochure. He complains about there being no grated cheese either and Mili says that Sor Cachete doesn't put grated cheese on pasta with pesto--and she'd know, being a fat lady. Speaking of the Sor, what does she say about a man who kidnaps the woman he loves? "That the woman is the luckiest in the world." Mush, mush, mush. They reenact the scene from Lady and the Tramp--the one with the shared noodle, not the meatball. They could have done the meatball scene if Alejandro had been better prepared, but no.
Lina and Gloria wonder where Karla and Mili are. They think about what Sor said and Lina gets a flash. Gloria says the guy had a good body and was tall. Like the handsome idiot, Lina asks? The girls do their super-secret handshake end zone celebration thingy.
Alejandro comes out of the bathroom saying he's glad Bobby had left some clothes in the Love Shack v2.0. Uh, oh, I guess that does mean they'll get the info out of Bobby after all. Mili's already asleep, so Alejandro climbs into bed with her.
The next morning, Constancio calls a guy to find Mili, though he doesn't say that's what it's about. He says he'll fax the guy stats later and no one needs to know he hired him. Damian interrupts the phone call and says he's got a surprise for Constancio. Constancio asks about the talk about Alejandro as Businessman of the Year. Damian says everyone's saying great stuff about him, despite the drug rumor. Constancio says it won't help him since he's left the country. Damian assumes Hugo has done the same (well, that will only last until the Monterrey job starts calling and looking for him). He intends to give Hugo his space to get over what happened.
Mili and Alejandro wake up together. I wonder if Bobby left some toothpaste there too? But we all know that when you're in luuuuuuurve bad breath doesn't exist. *wink, wink* Mili and Alejandro have a semantic argument about "sleeping with" a man vs. "making love." Alejandro says he wants to make love to her and Mili turns to give the camera her "eek!" face. Seriously, dude, if she can't even talk about it without getting all freaked out, she's not ready and I don't care if she is allegedly 18.
Pilar, the screeching harpy, comes back to Casa Belmonte and screams at Braulio to help the taxi driver get all the bags--Pilar's and Alejandro's--out of the cab. She screams at Valeria about spending 16 hours on planes and then for Andrea being in the study. Valeria hustles her off to the study and tells Braulio to bring in the sacrificial lamb, digo, Bobby, when he gets there.
Luciana is loudly congratulating herself for having Constancio dominated. Karla comes in to bring her the biographies of her friends. As part of her delusions of grandeur, Luciana is tossing in English words here and there--"come in" and "play." She corrects Karla's pronunciation of "play" as Karla puts a DVD in for Luciana to watch. Karla announces that she's giving her notice--she's gotten a better offer. Not that Luciana's free from her, since she still knows her secret. Braulio comes in and Luciana gets him to sit with her and watch the interview of Luciana's friend while Luciana tries to copy her mannerisms.
Pilar screeches some more in the study about how Alejandro's going to be sorry and she's going to kill him. She finally plops down in Constancio's chair from exhaustion. Valeria goes for some of mommy's tranquilizers and Andrea goes to get a glass of water. Like Lina, Pilar finds the key in Constancio's drawer too hard to resist. She finds his gun and stuffs it in the back of her pants as Valeria and Andrea come back. She only accepts the water.
Bobby shows up and has to contend with Andrea, Valeria, and Pilar. Pilar does some more screeching about dragging Alejandro's luggage back from Buenos Aires. They tell him they already know where Alejandro is, they just need confirmation. Bobby doesn't give up Alejandro and Valeria claims the three of them are on their way to see Alejandro. Bobby gets out of there and Valeria and Andrea tell Pilar to follow him--tired, cranky, sleep-deprived Pilar? They do want Alejandro back in one piece, right? Andrea thinks Alejandro will calm her down.
Mili and Alejandro drink black coffee, since there's no milk or sugar. Alejandro and Mili have a theological discussion. Alejandro admires Mili's faith and she says she's been more or less taken care of all the time, so how could she not believe.
Luciana tells Braulio she needs him to find a writer to write her biography. She wants an out-of-work novel writer. Braulio tells her the journalist from Personas is there. Luciana complains about not making them wait, but then says she needs to put on something that will look good in the garden. Now she's ok with making them wait…that's what they get paid for, right? I'm so sick of this personality change in Luciana…I wish she'd just pick an ex-boyfriend and run off with him already.
Damian's big surprise is a poster of "Constancio Belmonte, the honest candidate." Constancio is pleased until Damian tells him there's only one since he didn't have money for more. Now Constancio complains about it being a bad picture of him and the poster being in a bad location. He insists Damian's not getting another cent out of him.
Braulio comes screaming into the servants' dining room about a rat in the garden. Blah, blah, blah. Horacio borrows a rolling pin from Socorro and gives Rocky/Morgan instructions on how to whack a rat. And off he goes.
Alejandro tells Mili they have no more excuses and he wants her in his arms…naked. Mili begs off to go take a bath, even though Alejandro says he doesn't care. She rushes off while he wishes he had access to a cold shower.
Luciana instructs the photographer to take pictures of her by the pool as Lina touches up her makeup. If you don't know what's going to happen next, you haven't been watching telenovelas long enough. Rocky/Morgan and Horacio come running through chasing the rat. Luciana and Lina fall in the pool and Rocky/Morgan goes in after them while the photographer snaps away. *sigh*
Luciana screams at Rocky/Morgan and Horacio in the study. For some unknown reason she's not firing them. She just heaps on the verbal abuse and threatens them with both shooting and drowning. She's going to have to pick one. She mentions that she paid off the photographer to erase the pictures. Horacio promises he'll never push her in the pool again. She kicks them out of the room. Braulio comes in and announces he's found her a writer--Antonio Arguello. The guy has Karla's haircut, a turtleneck, and a tweed jacket. He's carrying a typewriter case. Braulio and Luciana whisper to each other and Braulio says the guy's been out of work for 20 years. Braulio leaves and Antonio asks if Luciana is the heroine of the novel. Luciana explains it's her biography. Antonio says he doesn’t perform miracles and if he's got to lie, that has another price. *snicker*
Constancio yells at Damian some more when they get to the office. Blah, blah, blah, no, I'm not giving you another cent…not another peso. "What about dollars?" Damian asks. Constancio doesn't think it's funny. Damian takes off.
Andrea comes to the hospital to give Karla a key to the apartment. Andrea thinks it's a stupid idea, but Karla says Andrea's going to help her. Karla's sure that Andrea can keep Constancio out of the apartment. Karla asks about Alejandro and Andrea says that Pilar is about to bust up his stupid reconciliation with that stupid servant. A nurse comes to tell Karla that Hugo is ready to go. No hefty hospital bill?
Alejandro waits for Mili to come out of the bathroom, which she eventually does. Wet hair, towel, and all. He politely sits her down on the bed and then starts the strip show. Mili breaks the no touching rule. Smoochies. Bobby comes in, covering his eyes, and announces they've been found. Pilar comes in with the gun she took from Constancio's desk drawer and says "Want to see what I brought from Argentina?" Oops.
Tomorrow: Hugo begins to doubt Karla.
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Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Juan Q 4-9-08- To jump or not to jump- that is the UNANSWERED question....
Amigos, a quickie tonight because I'm stuck working on a project, luckily from home...feel free to fill in gaps....
Tonights recap is dedicated to Captain Jenny Cash.....
CL – Cesar Luis Farell
Ivy – Ivonne
Pasty - Pastor Gaytan
Pau – Paula Davila
Jito – Juanito Junior
Teach/Pompous – Pomposo, Juan’s teacher
Mar – Marely
Nid – Nidia Cachon
Fer - Fernando
Heri - Heriberto
Cl is about to jump. Oh but we have to do all this stupid filler crap first…..
Juan tells Yadi, fine she can be the consultant to the president. She likes the sound of it. Juan says he doesn’t even know how to use the phone.
Pastor begs Pau to help them out with this train wreck, she says no, let Juan see what happens when he plays with his money. Pastor says he’s going to take us straight to Bankruptcy.
Pastor says he’s not moving on buying the business and he’s going around nominating his friends to various posts. Pau is the only person who can save them.
Teach Pompous knows the three jerks are beating up Jito.
CL must have jumped by now. Can we yell Man Overboard now?
Pastor wants to go in with Pau to see Juan. Ivy doesn’t want to let them pass. Pau bites her head off and says soon she might be the pres and guess what the first thing she’d do, get rid of Ivy.
Once inside Yadi now doesn’t want to budge. Juan yells at them for their disrespect of barging in. Pastor tries to talk him into putting aside personal issues and think of the business.
He asks Pastor to leave them alone then.
Teach doesn’t like to punish but he keeps the thugs 2 hours after school to reflect on their actions.
Juan gets an apology from Pau, but he’s not really convinced. Yeah, I agree, pretty sorry sorry. She wants to talk business really. She tries to convince him to buy Campeoni, it’s a gold mine. He’s not so sure. She tells him she’s researched this up & down so give her a reason why not to buy it.
CL must be flailing around in the boat wake by now?
Julia and Yadi hiss at each other.
Juan goes on a tirade that he doesn’t have degrees and schooling in the states, but he has his heart that tells when to go forward or back.
Pau asks who nominated you president anyway. He needs more time to think. He doesn’t want a ton of money dumped on a quick decision. They get really close.
Nid thanks Kike for taking her. Kike drives away and Ana appears
They agree he will give her reasons by the day after tomorrow. They shake and there is a “moment” Juan tells her if she wants to be pres just tell him.
Nid whines to Ana about being sorry. Ana gives her some words, that the worst she did was letting her think that Samuel abandoned her. Nid says she sought refuge in the drink.
Both Nid and Ana still want this friendship, so of course this is why this hurts so much. Nid begs her pardon, she will go to jail, but she wants her pardon.
Pau tells Pastor about the conversation, and how indignant Juan is about these decisions.
Ana forgives Nid and says she won’t denounce her to the law.
Juan and Fer why am I president if no one respects that.
Pau complains to Marely how full of himself Juan was. She tells Marely this is a good deal and it needs to be sealed. She decides that the ridiculous conversation has convinced her she needs to come back to Farell. Mar tells her to eat.
Juan says he’s not going to tolerate Pau telling him what to do.
Pau tells Mar that she won’t denounce Nid. It was a hard decision but she has enough complications without messing with this legal problem too. Mar is pleased. Oooh there’s a catch, Pau says, but your Mom has to pay every dime back, even it it’s with the house. Mar is impactada.
How about now? Is he swimming with the fishes yet?
Ivy yells at someone who wants to talk to Juan. Turns out it’s Laura. She sweettalks him and wants to ask him out to eat. He can’t today but agrees for tomorrow. Lau is beside herself with glee.
Fer wants to know who she is. He tells him prima. Juan thinks she’s ok. He suddenly realizes he is late to pick up Juan. At school Juan waits, teach says bye, thugs stroll up.
Rainbow man (Heriberto today in orange) shows up to Pastor complaining about his post and Pastor tells him everyone starts at the bottom. They go to Pasty's office to have a chat. [I don't know if I missed this, but is Pasty still lusty over him?]
The three goons say they are making a piñata out of Juan. He starts running away.
Heri says to Pastorhis Pa put up money to buy. Pastor then says he’s as much an associate as Juan then, so he should be in a better office then, but he has to wait for Juan’s approval.
It’s time to make yourself count for something. He asks if he can get Ivonne as his secretary. Pastor is stumped, why? Creamsicle (Heri) responds because she’s weeeeeooouuuuu!!
Juli and Ivy are chatting about Yadi’s marriage, about Juan, eating lunch and hmmm, Ivy feels nauseus. She thinks the food might be bad. Me thinks otherwise.....Wonder where this is going.....savior to CL perhaps....??????
Pastor says to Heri that Ivy is machiavellian, plays with guys like toys, etc. He says she's a friend but only because he feels sorry for her because no one else likes her. He is trying to talk Heri out of his pursuit. [I guess maybe he is still lusty then.]
Ana talks to Pau and tells her she talked to Nid and she’s very sorry. Pau tells her don’t worry I’m not going to report her.
Juan runs up to the school, but Jito is gone, he asks the garbage man if he saw him and says yes, but he left. We next see Juanito running up a path on a hill. He gets to the top, and yikes he finds himself teetering over the edge of a high cliff. And we are left wondering if another guy is going to fall to death. Que the heck?????
I’m sure CL has been lunch for a shark by now….
And after his displays in the drinking establishments there I don't think the Canadians will be super quick to send the mounties to save him.......
Tonights recap is dedicated to Captain Jenny Cash.....
CL – Cesar Luis Farell
Ivy – Ivonne
Pasty - Pastor Gaytan
Pau – Paula Davila
Jito – Juanito Junior
Teach/Pompous – Pomposo, Juan’s teacher
Mar – Marely
Nid – Nidia Cachon
Fer - Fernando
Heri - Heriberto
Cl is about to jump. Oh but we have to do all this stupid filler crap first…..
Juan tells Yadi, fine she can be the consultant to the president. She likes the sound of it. Juan says he doesn’t even know how to use the phone.
Pastor begs Pau to help them out with this train wreck, she says no, let Juan see what happens when he plays with his money. Pastor says he’s going to take us straight to Bankruptcy.
Pastor says he’s not moving on buying the business and he’s going around nominating his friends to various posts. Pau is the only person who can save them.
Teach Pompous knows the three jerks are beating up Jito.
CL must have jumped by now. Can we yell Man Overboard now?
Pastor wants to go in with Pau to see Juan. Ivy doesn’t want to let them pass. Pau bites her head off and says soon she might be the pres and guess what the first thing she’d do, get rid of Ivy.
Once inside Yadi now doesn’t want to budge. Juan yells at them for their disrespect of barging in. Pastor tries to talk him into putting aside personal issues and think of the business.
He asks Pastor to leave them alone then.
Teach doesn’t like to punish but he keeps the thugs 2 hours after school to reflect on their actions.
Juan gets an apology from Pau, but he’s not really convinced. Yeah, I agree, pretty sorry sorry. She wants to talk business really. She tries to convince him to buy Campeoni, it’s a gold mine. He’s not so sure. She tells him she’s researched this up & down so give her a reason why not to buy it.
CL must be flailing around in the boat wake by now?
Julia and Yadi hiss at each other.
Juan goes on a tirade that he doesn’t have degrees and schooling in the states, but he has his heart that tells when to go forward or back.
Pau asks who nominated you president anyway. He needs more time to think. He doesn’t want a ton of money dumped on a quick decision. They get really close.
Nid thanks Kike for taking her. Kike drives away and Ana appears
They agree he will give her reasons by the day after tomorrow. They shake and there is a “moment” Juan tells her if she wants to be pres just tell him.
Nid whines to Ana about being sorry. Ana gives her some words, that the worst she did was letting her think that Samuel abandoned her. Nid says she sought refuge in the drink.
Both Nid and Ana still want this friendship, so of course this is why this hurts so much. Nid begs her pardon, she will go to jail, but she wants her pardon.
Pau tells Pastor about the conversation, and how indignant Juan is about these decisions.
Ana forgives Nid and says she won’t denounce her to the law.
Juan and Fer why am I president if no one respects that.
Pau complains to Marely how full of himself Juan was. She tells Marely this is a good deal and it needs to be sealed. She decides that the ridiculous conversation has convinced her she needs to come back to Farell. Mar tells her to eat.
Juan says he’s not going to tolerate Pau telling him what to do.
Pau tells Mar that she won’t denounce Nid. It was a hard decision but she has enough complications without messing with this legal problem too. Mar is pleased. Oooh there’s a catch, Pau says, but your Mom has to pay every dime back, even it it’s with the house. Mar is impactada.
How about now? Is he swimming with the fishes yet?
Ivy yells at someone who wants to talk to Juan. Turns out it’s Laura. She sweettalks him and wants to ask him out to eat. He can’t today but agrees for tomorrow. Lau is beside herself with glee.
Fer wants to know who she is. He tells him prima. Juan thinks she’s ok. He suddenly realizes he is late to pick up Juan. At school Juan waits, teach says bye, thugs stroll up.
Rainbow man (Heriberto today in orange) shows up to Pastor complaining about his post and Pastor tells him everyone starts at the bottom. They go to Pasty's office to have a chat. [I don't know if I missed this, but is Pasty still lusty over him?]
The three goons say they are making a piñata out of Juan. He starts running away.
Heri says to Pastorhis Pa put up money to buy. Pastor then says he’s as much an associate as Juan then, so he should be in a better office then, but he has to wait for Juan’s approval.
It’s time to make yourself count for something. He asks if he can get Ivonne as his secretary. Pastor is stumped, why? Creamsicle (Heri) responds because she’s weeeeeooouuuuu!!
Juli and Ivy are chatting about Yadi’s marriage, about Juan, eating lunch and hmmm, Ivy feels nauseus. She thinks the food might be bad. Me thinks otherwise.....Wonder where this is going.....savior to CL perhaps....??????
Pastor says to Heri that Ivy is machiavellian, plays with guys like toys, etc. He says she's a friend but only because he feels sorry for her because no one else likes her. He is trying to talk Heri out of his pursuit. [I guess maybe he is still lusty then.]
Ana talks to Pau and tells her she talked to Nid and she’s very sorry. Pau tells her don’t worry I’m not going to report her.
Juan runs up to the school, but Jito is gone, he asks the garbage man if he saw him and says yes, but he left. We next see Juanito running up a path on a hill. He gets to the top, and yikes he finds himself teetering over the edge of a high cliff. And we are left wondering if another guy is going to fall to death. Que the heck?????
I’m sure CL has been lunch for a shark by now….
And after his displays in the drinking establishments there I don't think the Canadians will be super quick to send the mounties to save him.......
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La Traición, Wed. April 9- Aurora gets baptized; Enrico gets kidnapped; Lucas gets drunk; Alcides gets the upper hand and Soledad gets poisoned
Soledad (who has a beautiful new yellow gown) demands to know what the Plan of Vengeance (PoV) is that she heard Hugo talking about. He responds that it is none of her business. Soledad says that since her baby is living there, PoVs are her concern. Hugo says that he has a PoV against some people who have hurt him. "Like who?" asks Soledad, "do I know them?" "Maybe more than you know," responds Hugo. Soledad says that he is frightening her. It isn't good to harbor resentments. She thought he had changed. "Some wounds don't heal that easily," says Hugo. Soledad asks what 'wounds' he is talking about. Hugo doesn't want to talk about it but he tells her not to be concerned. His PoV won't put her or her baby at risk. "You don't know that," says Soledad, "I just hope you know what you are doing." She continues, "Sometimes when you want to hurt someone else, you end up hurting yourself." (Good advice, Hugo that you probably won't take.)
Ester tells Antonia that they are not bringing Lucas to the baptism because he is drunk and might make a scene and embarrass Soledad (and Ester). Antonia disapproves but accepts Ester's decision.
Paquito blackmails a guy who is going to be a waiter at the baptism into murdering Alcides by giving him a drink with the poison he got from the druggist in it. He tells the waiter that the poison works by paralyzing the heart.
At the House of Sad*sm, Beatriz is back to flogging Alcides but he doesn't react to the blows. This seems to feed Beatriz' hatred all the more.
Soledad tells Ursula about her conversation with Hugo/Alcides. She says that for a second she thought he was referring to her as among those upon whom he was seeking vengeance. Ursula says that if that is so, has all the nice behavior of Alcides lately been a lie? Ursula also thinks that Arturo de Linares is the probably the target of Alcides' PoV. Although it is apparently only a short time until the baptism ceremony starts, Soledad decides to write Eloisa a note and tell her not to come to the ceremony. She asks Ursula to deliver it. On Alcides' orders, Marina refuses to let Ursula leave the house. There is a scene and Boris finds the note and gives it to Hugo.
At the Linares house, Hercu-less shows up and tells Arturo, Eloisa and Gladis that the carriage is ready. Arturo doesn't want him around but Gladis drops the bombshell that he is her escort. (I don't want to even think about what other services Hercu-less might be performing for Doña Gladis).
Hugo wanted to hire Guillermo to perform at the fiesta but has learned that he has lost his sight. Elena says that Guillermo can play without being able to see but he no longer has a violin. Hugo sends Guillermo and Boris off to the music store to buy him another violin. Guillermo thanks Alcides profusely and says that he sounds like Don Hugo. "Is that what you think?" says Hugo. Boris pulls Guillermo away from Hugo and tells him that Hugo is paying him back for saving Boris' life when Hercu-less tried to kill him. Hugo gives an invitation to the party for Elena to give to Dr. Max. Elena tries to suggest that a party is no place for a doctor but Hugo insists.
Hugo has hired the Mysterious Lady to perform at the party. Rebeca is also invited. (I guess she is going to do a quick change in a closet or something.)
Hugo comes into Soledad's room to confront her about the note. He asks if she is in league with his enemies and why she is interfering with his plans. Soledad says that wasn't her intention. She doesn't understand why Alcides needs more money. He already got Hugo's fortune. What more does he want? (There doesn't seem to be any reason for Soledad to assume that Hugo's PoV involves him getting more money but this is an opening for Alcides/Hugo to continue his questioning of Soledad's motives and relationship to Hugo.) He tells Soledad that she and her family also benefited from Hugo's money. That is why she married him. Soledad responds that she only married Alcides to save her parent's house. She says that she was never interested in Hugo's money and didn't agree to marry Hugo for his money either. "Is that so?" says Hugo, "You were with Hugo for love then? If that were true, you would have come to his wake and you didn't and you would have visited his grave and you didn't." Poor Soledad is trapped in her lie again and can only respond that she doesn't want to talk about Hugo anymore. Hugo, who is behaving more like Alcides here than he has before, pulls Soledad roughly around and tells her not to meddle in his affairs again. When he is gone, Soledad says that she doesn't know how much longer she can continue with this lie.
In the study, Boris tells Hugo that he can see that his conversation with Soledad has upset him. Hugo says that every time he talks to Soledad, he is reminded of her betrayal. She is always lying and double dealing. First with Hugo and then with Hugo/Alcides. Boris says that it was good that the note wasn't delivered to Eloisa. Hugo agrees. He wants Arturo to be present along with everyone else to participate in the PoV.
Lucas is wandering around his yard in his pj's looking for his women. Enrico is at the house to water the orchid and he tells Lucas that they have gone to the baptism. "Why didn't they tell me?" asks Lucas. "You were drunk," says Enrico. Enrico has an invitation to the baptism and he will take Lucas if he promises that he won't drink. (We will see what Lucas' promises are worth shortly.)
In spite of Elena's amusing recital of the horrors of attending parties: the noise, drunken people, etc. Dr. Max says that he wouldn't miss the baptism party. Guillermo wonders why Elena does not want Dr. Max to go. Is it because he wants to dance? Dr. Max doesn't want to dance, he tells the Cabinet of his Dead Wife that wants to take the opportunity to get a blood sample from Aurora. He seems to think that the blood of people with catalepsy contains some secret of eternal life that he can use to bring his wife back to life. (Dr. Max already got some blood from Hugo and he couldn't find anything in it so why is Aurora's blood going to be any different?) Elena witnesses at least part of this conversation.
At the House of Sad*sm, Alcides needs to use the rest room. Beatriz says that he only gets one trip a day so he'd better hold it but when he is writhing in agony, she relents and unlocks his chains. (Um, I can think of much simpler ways to deal with this need that a nurse would certainly be familiar with, especially for a man) Poor Alcides can't walk and has to drag himself along. When he comes back, Beatriz has a gun and orders him to get back on the table thingy. Alcides manages attack to Beatriz and gets her gun. He demands to know what Beatriz has been injecting him with. She refuses to tell him and they have the same conversation they have had before: he doesn't understand why Beatriz is torturing him since he doesn't even know who she is and Beatriz saying that she can do whatever she wants with him. Alcides decides that Beatriz deserves death for what she has done to him and he fires the gun. Unfortunately, the gun is broken and Beatriz knew this. She taunts him again and he lashes out in a fury and knocks her unconscious. He asks God what he has done to deserve this. (How much time have you got, Alcides?) Beatriz wakes up to find herself chained up where she had been holding Alcides. Alcides (who now looks a lot more like he did before he lost his memory) says, "the tables are turned now and we have a lot of accounts to settle."
The guests arrive at the baptism and are received by Hugo and Soledad and Ursula with the baby. Ester and Antonia arrive and Soledad asks where her father is. Ester says that he is indisposed. Rebeca arrives and recognizes the necklace that little Aurora is wearing as having belonged to her dead husband. Soledad says that it was a gift from Enrico who inherited it. Arturo and Eloisa arrive. Arturo says that he never thought he would be a guest in this house and Hugo says that life has many twists and turns. Soledad tells Eloisa that she hopes the truce continues and Eloisa says that she keeps an eye on Arturo. Arturo says that he hopes Soledad does the same for Alcides.
Rebeca tells Hercu-less about the necklace and that it has the initials - SDM on it. Does Hercu-less think it has something to do with the treasure? H thinks that it might but only Enrico can provide the answers and they haven't been able to find him. At that moment, Lucas and Enrico arrive at the party. Rebeca says that their luck may be changing.
The baptism ceremony takes place. (Hugo looks so cute holding the baby.) Afterwards, Hugo asks the male guests to come in his study while the ladies continue to enjoy the party. Manrique the money lender tells the judge and Inspector Duarte that he guesses that Alcides' announcement has something to do with business since Alcides was never much for social events. The inspector and the judge agree that they need to keep an eye on Alcides. Guillermo wants to go with the men but Elena has to go too since otherwise he couldn't find the door.
Ursula tells Soledad that she will take the baby upstairs to feed her. Dr. Max sees his opportunity. Ursula leaves the baby alone in her crib while she goes to get a bottle. Dr. Max sneaks in and takes blood from the baby. (I hope that needle is clean!) Eloisa witnesses some of this.
Hugo tells the assembled men that he has discovered evidence that there may be a valuable vein of gold in the Medina family mine (the one that collapsed). Lucas, who is tossing back drinks with great rapidity, takes the opportunity to point out that Alcides caused the mine to collapse himself and in the process nearly killed his daughter. Hugo says that was an accident. Hugo has a mine engineer confirm what he is saying (about the gold, not the collapse). Hugo says that he needs people to invest to reopen the mine because doing so is beyond his means and that is why he has gotten them all together. There is skepticism that the mine is stable enough to permit new tunnels and Hugo says that they should study the information that he has distributed. The mine engineer says that Hugo will pay for a test tunnel to determine the quality of the gold deposit.
During this time, the murderous waiter has come in with a try of glasses, one of which is poisoned. Hugo refuses a drink and somehow the waiter keeps everyone else from taking the poisoned glass.
Elena and Guillermo are walking outside. Elena sees Dr. Max leaving the house and she doesn't like his expression. She stashes Guillermo in the bushes and goes to confront the doctor. She finds the vial of Aurora's blood in his pocket and says that she is going to tell Alcides about it but when Dr. Max threatens to kill her, she is forced to leave with him.
Guillermo is left alone. He staggers around looking for Elena. He finds Enrico's cart and gets in and hides under a blanket (don't even ask why he would do that). Enrico approaches the cart and Hercu-less throws a blanket over his head and bundles him in the cart and drives off. (Abandoning Gladis at the party is not a great idea, Herc.)
Boris tells Hugo that the mine proposition hasn't aroused much interest. Hugo says this is only the first step. When they see the proof, they will invest. All those who did harm to Hugo will give him their money and when they figure out what is going on, it will be too late. "And Señora Soledad?" asks Boris, "have you thought about what she will say?" Hugo responds that by then Soledad will be at his feet desperately in love with the man she sold her soul to for money - Alcides de Medina, his twin brother.
The Mysterious Lady performs her one and only song while Lucas looks on like an idiot and keeps drinking even when Enrico tells him to stop. Soledad is also concerned about her father's drinking. Hugo says that he will take care of it. He and Boris tell Lucas he's had enough and that it's time for him to leave. Lucas says that he wants to watch the performance but Enrico says that he will go and get his cart to take Lucas home.
The waiter tells Paquito that Hugo hasn't had a single drink (maybe after what happened at his bachelor party, Hugo has stopped accepting drinks at parties.) Paquito has a plan. When the ML finishes her performance, he calls for a toast. Hugo takes the poisoned glass of wine. Lucas interrupts with a drunken toast of his own and manages to knock Soledad's glass out of her hand. Hugo hands her his glass. The toast is made and Soledad drinks from the poisoned glass. Hugo and Soledad make their own toast to their daughter and Soledad drinks from the poisoned glass again. Paquito does not seem to be upset at the change of victims. (Welcome to the dark side, Paquito, attempted murder crosses the line.) Soledad feels ill and collapses. The credits roll.
No episode tomorrow due to the Billboard awards. Friday- only a miracle can save Soledad.
Ester tells Antonia that they are not bringing Lucas to the baptism because he is drunk and might make a scene and embarrass Soledad (and Ester). Antonia disapproves but accepts Ester's decision.
Paquito blackmails a guy who is going to be a waiter at the baptism into murdering Alcides by giving him a drink with the poison he got from the druggist in it. He tells the waiter that the poison works by paralyzing the heart.
At the House of Sad*sm, Beatriz is back to flogging Alcides but he doesn't react to the blows. This seems to feed Beatriz' hatred all the more.
Soledad tells Ursula about her conversation with Hugo/Alcides. She says that for a second she thought he was referring to her as among those upon whom he was seeking vengeance. Ursula says that if that is so, has all the nice behavior of Alcides lately been a lie? Ursula also thinks that Arturo de Linares is the probably the target of Alcides' PoV. Although it is apparently only a short time until the baptism ceremony starts, Soledad decides to write Eloisa a note and tell her not to come to the ceremony. She asks Ursula to deliver it. On Alcides' orders, Marina refuses to let Ursula leave the house. There is a scene and Boris finds the note and gives it to Hugo.
At the Linares house, Hercu-less shows up and tells Arturo, Eloisa and Gladis that the carriage is ready. Arturo doesn't want him around but Gladis drops the bombshell that he is her escort. (I don't want to even think about what other services Hercu-less might be performing for Doña Gladis).
Hugo wanted to hire Guillermo to perform at the fiesta but has learned that he has lost his sight. Elena says that Guillermo can play without being able to see but he no longer has a violin. Hugo sends Guillermo and Boris off to the music store to buy him another violin. Guillermo thanks Alcides profusely and says that he sounds like Don Hugo. "Is that what you think?" says Hugo. Boris pulls Guillermo away from Hugo and tells him that Hugo is paying him back for saving Boris' life when Hercu-less tried to kill him. Hugo gives an invitation to the party for Elena to give to Dr. Max. Elena tries to suggest that a party is no place for a doctor but Hugo insists.
Hugo has hired the Mysterious Lady to perform at the party. Rebeca is also invited. (I guess she is going to do a quick change in a closet or something.)
Hugo comes into Soledad's room to confront her about the note. He asks if she is in league with his enemies and why she is interfering with his plans. Soledad says that wasn't her intention. She doesn't understand why Alcides needs more money. He already got Hugo's fortune. What more does he want? (There doesn't seem to be any reason for Soledad to assume that Hugo's PoV involves him getting more money but this is an opening for Alcides/Hugo to continue his questioning of Soledad's motives and relationship to Hugo.) He tells Soledad that she and her family also benefited from Hugo's money. That is why she married him. Soledad responds that she only married Alcides to save her parent's house. She says that she was never interested in Hugo's money and didn't agree to marry Hugo for his money either. "Is that so?" says Hugo, "You were with Hugo for love then? If that were true, you would have come to his wake and you didn't and you would have visited his grave and you didn't." Poor Soledad is trapped in her lie again and can only respond that she doesn't want to talk about Hugo anymore. Hugo, who is behaving more like Alcides here than he has before, pulls Soledad roughly around and tells her not to meddle in his affairs again. When he is gone, Soledad says that she doesn't know how much longer she can continue with this lie.
In the study, Boris tells Hugo that he can see that his conversation with Soledad has upset him. Hugo says that every time he talks to Soledad, he is reminded of her betrayal. She is always lying and double dealing. First with Hugo and then with Hugo/Alcides. Boris says that it was good that the note wasn't delivered to Eloisa. Hugo agrees. He wants Arturo to be present along with everyone else to participate in the PoV.
Lucas is wandering around his yard in his pj's looking for his women. Enrico is at the house to water the orchid and he tells Lucas that they have gone to the baptism. "Why didn't they tell me?" asks Lucas. "You were drunk," says Enrico. Enrico has an invitation to the baptism and he will take Lucas if he promises that he won't drink. (We will see what Lucas' promises are worth shortly.)
In spite of Elena's amusing recital of the horrors of attending parties: the noise, drunken people, etc. Dr. Max says that he wouldn't miss the baptism party. Guillermo wonders why Elena does not want Dr. Max to go. Is it because he wants to dance? Dr. Max doesn't want to dance, he tells the Cabinet of his Dead Wife that wants to take the opportunity to get a blood sample from Aurora. He seems to think that the blood of people with catalepsy contains some secret of eternal life that he can use to bring his wife back to life. (Dr. Max already got some blood from Hugo and he couldn't find anything in it so why is Aurora's blood going to be any different?) Elena witnesses at least part of this conversation.
At the House of Sad*sm, Alcides needs to use the rest room. Beatriz says that he only gets one trip a day so he'd better hold it but when he is writhing in agony, she relents and unlocks his chains. (Um, I can think of much simpler ways to deal with this need that a nurse would certainly be familiar with, especially for a man) Poor Alcides can't walk and has to drag himself along. When he comes back, Beatriz has a gun and orders him to get back on the table thingy. Alcides manages attack to Beatriz and gets her gun. He demands to know what Beatriz has been injecting him with. She refuses to tell him and they have the same conversation they have had before: he doesn't understand why Beatriz is torturing him since he doesn't even know who she is and Beatriz saying that she can do whatever she wants with him. Alcides decides that Beatriz deserves death for what she has done to him and he fires the gun. Unfortunately, the gun is broken and Beatriz knew this. She taunts him again and he lashes out in a fury and knocks her unconscious. He asks God what he has done to deserve this. (How much time have you got, Alcides?) Beatriz wakes up to find herself chained up where she had been holding Alcides. Alcides (who now looks a lot more like he did before he lost his memory) says, "the tables are turned now and we have a lot of accounts to settle."
The guests arrive at the baptism and are received by Hugo and Soledad and Ursula with the baby. Ester and Antonia arrive and Soledad asks where her father is. Ester says that he is indisposed. Rebeca arrives and recognizes the necklace that little Aurora is wearing as having belonged to her dead husband. Soledad says that it was a gift from Enrico who inherited it. Arturo and Eloisa arrive. Arturo says that he never thought he would be a guest in this house and Hugo says that life has many twists and turns. Soledad tells Eloisa that she hopes the truce continues and Eloisa says that she keeps an eye on Arturo. Arturo says that he hopes Soledad does the same for Alcides.
Rebeca tells Hercu-less about the necklace and that it has the initials - SDM on it. Does Hercu-less think it has something to do with the treasure? H thinks that it might but only Enrico can provide the answers and they haven't been able to find him. At that moment, Lucas and Enrico arrive at the party. Rebeca says that their luck may be changing.
The baptism ceremony takes place. (Hugo looks so cute holding the baby.) Afterwards, Hugo asks the male guests to come in his study while the ladies continue to enjoy the party. Manrique the money lender tells the judge and Inspector Duarte that he guesses that Alcides' announcement has something to do with business since Alcides was never much for social events. The inspector and the judge agree that they need to keep an eye on Alcides. Guillermo wants to go with the men but Elena has to go too since otherwise he couldn't find the door.
Ursula tells Soledad that she will take the baby upstairs to feed her. Dr. Max sees his opportunity. Ursula leaves the baby alone in her crib while she goes to get a bottle. Dr. Max sneaks in and takes blood from the baby. (I hope that needle is clean!) Eloisa witnesses some of this.
Hugo tells the assembled men that he has discovered evidence that there may be a valuable vein of gold in the Medina family mine (the one that collapsed). Lucas, who is tossing back drinks with great rapidity, takes the opportunity to point out that Alcides caused the mine to collapse himself and in the process nearly killed his daughter. Hugo says that was an accident. Hugo has a mine engineer confirm what he is saying (about the gold, not the collapse). Hugo says that he needs people to invest to reopen the mine because doing so is beyond his means and that is why he has gotten them all together. There is skepticism that the mine is stable enough to permit new tunnels and Hugo says that they should study the information that he has distributed. The mine engineer says that Hugo will pay for a test tunnel to determine the quality of the gold deposit.
During this time, the murderous waiter has come in with a try of glasses, one of which is poisoned. Hugo refuses a drink and somehow the waiter keeps everyone else from taking the poisoned glass.
Elena and Guillermo are walking outside. Elena sees Dr. Max leaving the house and she doesn't like his expression. She stashes Guillermo in the bushes and goes to confront the doctor. She finds the vial of Aurora's blood in his pocket and says that she is going to tell Alcides about it but when Dr. Max threatens to kill her, she is forced to leave with him.
Guillermo is left alone. He staggers around looking for Elena. He finds Enrico's cart and gets in and hides under a blanket (don't even ask why he would do that). Enrico approaches the cart and Hercu-less throws a blanket over his head and bundles him in the cart and drives off. (Abandoning Gladis at the party is not a great idea, Herc.)
Boris tells Hugo that the mine proposition hasn't aroused much interest. Hugo says this is only the first step. When they see the proof, they will invest. All those who did harm to Hugo will give him their money and when they figure out what is going on, it will be too late. "And Señora Soledad?" asks Boris, "have you thought about what she will say?" Hugo responds that by then Soledad will be at his feet desperately in love with the man she sold her soul to for money - Alcides de Medina, his twin brother.
The Mysterious Lady performs her one and only song while Lucas looks on like an idiot and keeps drinking even when Enrico tells him to stop. Soledad is also concerned about her father's drinking. Hugo says that he will take care of it. He and Boris tell Lucas he's had enough and that it's time for him to leave. Lucas says that he wants to watch the performance but Enrico says that he will go and get his cart to take Lucas home.
The waiter tells Paquito that Hugo hasn't had a single drink (maybe after what happened at his bachelor party, Hugo has stopped accepting drinks at parties.) Paquito has a plan. When the ML finishes her performance, he calls for a toast. Hugo takes the poisoned glass of wine. Lucas interrupts with a drunken toast of his own and manages to knock Soledad's glass out of her hand. Hugo hands her his glass. The toast is made and Soledad drinks from the poisoned glass. Hugo and Soledad make their own toast to their daughter and Soledad drinks from the poisoned glass again. Paquito does not seem to be upset at the change of victims. (Welcome to the dark side, Paquito, attempted murder crosses the line.) Soledad feels ill and collapses. The credits roll.
No episode tomorrow due to the Billboard awards. Friday- only a miracle can save Soledad.
Labels: la traicion
Pasion April 8, 2008 All heck breaks loose near Garbancillo
EPISODE 82:
* Guard looks into the coach, Alberto introduces himself. Guard recognizes him; he says he is with friends. Guard accepts the story and lets the caravan move along. As the caravan moves, Alberto mentions that he has nothing against Rico or his crew, and then comments about Cami and her pregnancy. Rico tells him to "shush".
* Jimena is drinking a cup of tea in front of Ofelia's house. Ascanio walks to her and asks what she's doing there? Jimena explains about losing her job at the hotel and then tells him about her confrontation that afternoon with Justo and Santo after she left church. Ascanio is curious why the confrontation. Jimena says because Rico was in the church. Ascanio is impactado to hear Rico actually returned! Jimena explains he came back for Cami, but gosh darn it, we don't know where she is. Jimena asks Ascanio if Santo mentioned anything to him at all. Ascanio says no. Jimena wonders if he can seek help with Manuela to find out information on Cami's location. Ascanio can't do that to Manuela, her father is too dangerous and he can't put her in that position - as well, since he started working at the municipal building, he hasn't seen her at all. Jimena is desperate to help Cami and Rico. Ascanio says they need to hope that Rico can find her. Ascanio asks her about why she's not at Justo's house - Jimena mumbles her reply.
* Santo, Justo and a lady show Cami into her new bedroom of the new hacienda. Cami asks the lady about restrooms. The lady leaves to get some water and food for Cami. Cami realizes that Santo and Justo brought her there because Rico returned to San Fernando! That's it, isn't it? Cami scolds them for doing everything to keep her and Rico apart. Santo argues with her that they are doing this for her own good. Justo even stomps his fatherly foot and yells at Cami that he will never permit her to be with Rico again!
* Lis admires one of the toy soldier chess pieces in the candlelight. Manuela enters the salon and talks with Lis. Lis mentions Alberto having an idea of an ideal mate for Manuela to marry - Manuela is surprised - Lis asks if she has some idea who it is. Manuela covers and says she doesn't. Lis tells Manuela she would like it if they were friends. Manuela says her dad wouldn't like it. Manuela leaves. Lis sits down and knocks all the chess pieces off the board.
* Santo and Justo leave the room and lock the door. Cami cries and pounds on the door, "let me out! let me be with Rico! I want to live with Rico!"
* Cleo and Fran return to the house. Luis greets them. Fran asks him to have cook prepare a light meal for her in her room. As Fran and Cleo enter the salon, Fran asks Luis if Lis and Alberto are there. Luis says Lis is in her room; Alberto hasn't returned tonight.
* Mario returns driving a cart filled with lots of clothes to the group at the side of the road near the cornfields. Rico and crew, along with Alberto, change into the clothes. They climb aboard the cart and horses and proceed down the road.
* At Garbancillo hacienda, Rico and crew look around and wonder about a back entrance. Alberto says there is one. Rico, Pablo and Mario take Alberto to the back. Pablo and Mario split off on one path while Alberto and Rico take the other.
* The foursome meet up inside the salon. Rico and Alberto search the rooms in one direction, Mario and Pablo go in another.
* In the bedroom, Rico grumbles about not finding any signs that Cami was even there. Rico starts to search the drawers as Alberto just stares at him. Rico turns his back to look in the closet and Alberto breaks a wooden chair over Rico's head. Alberto lunges at him; Rico punches him with his elbow, throwing Alberto towards the bed. Alberto takes out his knife and lunges at Rico. Rico fights back. As Alberto lunges again with his knife and strikes the bed. Rico grabs the candlestick from the nightstand and with a quick flick of his wrist, he stabs Alberto in his left eye. Alberto falls back into the closet and screams in pain and horror over his bloody eye. Later, Rico and Mario have Alberto in a chair. Alberto is hunched over and in pain holding his hands over his eye. Rico scolds Alberto for lying and deceiving him about Cami being there! Mario suggests that maybe they should make Alberto totally blind now. Rico takes out his knife; just the mention of the threat, Alberto cowers and tells them about Auxiliadora the midwife.
* Rico and crew, with Alberto, arrive outside Auxiliadora's cottage.
* Auxiliadora is helping Conchita give birth to her baby when a knock is heard on the door. Auxiliadora stops with what she's doing and answers it. Rico enters with knife in hand, Mario is behind him. Rico asks her where Cami is? Auxiliadora tells him in the main house. Rico says she's not there. Auxiliadora replies. Auxiliadora tells them she is helping Conchita give birth now and they need to leave. Mario asks about other doors. Auxiliadora tells them. Mario and Rico leave through the back door.
* Outside the cottage, the crew are taking a break and watching Alberto, in a red cape and is sitting the cart with dried blood over his eye. Alberto with his one good eye sees the guards approaching. He yells and screams about pirates! pirates are here! Guards start shooting - mass chaos erupts - Alberto is hit and falls to the ground. The crew, along with Rico and Mario, start to gallop away with guards in pursuit. Alberto scoots himself near a wall for safety. One of the guards spots him and approaches. As the crew gallop through the community, people scream and run away; guards continue their shooting - it looks like Pablo is wounded in the back; Mario gets shot in the leg as he tries to talk with Rico. Rico orders crew to retreat.
* In the salon of the main house, Santo grumbles to Justo over the bad timing of the chaos and Rico's arrival just as Cami is about to give birth. Guards pull Alberto inside the doors - Lady screams at the sight. Alberto tells Santo that Antillano is there. Santo and Justo are impactado.
* At the creek, Rico talks with Mario as he and Jesus fix the bandage to Mario's wounded leg. Rico wonders why the guards attacked like that - he wonders about how to get Cami and his son back - he's disgruntled that his plan backfired. Mario gives his suggestion to lay low, take a break and plan again. Rico grumbles. Crewmember calls out about more guards approaching. Rico and crew help the injured to move again.
* Guard reports to Santo about losing Rico and his crew. Santo is fumigating mad. Justo talks to him about Rico. Santo wants him DEAD! DEAD! DEAD! They have to get him now! Justo asks about Cami, she can't move now. Santo realizes this and she will stay there until she gives birth. Justo reminds Santo that Ofelia made a promise to Cami to be there for the delivery. Santo is more focused on getting Rico right now. Justo is more worried about Cami and her baby.
* Crew restrains Mario on the ground, and provide him with swigs of alcohol from a full bottle as Guero works to remove the bullet from Mario's leg wound. Mario screams and struggles with the pain. Rico and Jesus are spying on the road from below an embankment. Rico isn't happy to see all the soldiers riding around. They leave.
* At the campfire, Rico reminds the crew why they are there - to get Cami and his son. Rico says despite all appearance, Justo is an honorable man whom he respects. He has no ulterior motive against the blacksmith (Santo) either. Mario brandishes his sword and gives his commentary. Rico moves over to Mario and talks with him about feeling like a coward today. Mario says he isn't, he is very brave and Cami is strong also. He has to have faith that they will be together again. Rico does have faith.
* Justo visits Cami in her room. Cami asks if Rico has come to visit her. Justo says no. Cami begs Justo for piety. Justo refuses the request. Cami informs Justo about Rico's letter that he never received - she says in the letter, Rico explains his whole life and his profound love for Cami. Justo says none of that will change his opinion of Rico now. Justo tells Cami that Santo has sent for Ofelia to come. Cami is content; she's scared and doesn't want to lose her baby. Just then Cami screams out really loud due to the pain of contractions. Justo, nervous, runs to the door and yells for Santo to come. Santo and the lady (Tomasa) enter. Santo will go get the local midwife. Tomasa stays with Cami.
* Auxiliadora is busy in her cottage - she is helping Conchita give birth in the main room. There's a knock on the door. Auxiliadora is too busy to open it. Santo enters and his eyeballs look like they are about to pop out of his head to see Conchita in labor. Santo explains to Auxiliadora that she is needed immediately. Auxiliadora can't, she's busy right now. Santo leaves to get Cami. Auxiliadora has Conchita push - baby is born (dead) and Conchita rests.
* Santo returns to the hacienda main house. He rushes passed Tomasa at the door - he's in a hurry. In the room, he explains to Justo that the midwife is busy and can't come. They will have to take Cami to her cottage instead. Justo and Santo struggle to help Cami, still in pain from the contractions, out of bed and walk her out of the room. Tomasa carries a napsack for Cami.
* Auxiliadora is reviewing her money bags and mumbling about the dead baby. A knock at the door. Auxiliadora works quickly to hide the bags and cover up the dead baby before opening the door. Santo and Justo enter with a very weak Cami. Auxiliadora has them put her on the bed in her room. Cami lays on the bed. Auxiliadora tells Santo and Justo they need to leave now, and let her do her work. Santo only stands and stares at Cami. Justo kneels by the bed and doesn't want to leave. Cami insists they go. Justo and Santo stare at each other.
* Outside the cottage, Justo tells Auxiliadora if there is anything they can do for Cami, tell them. Santo says they will wait there all night if they have to. Auxiliadora thinks they are nuts and returns inside.
* In the bedroom, Cami tells Auxiliadora that she prays her baby boy is born alive and healthy. In the other room, Conchita wakes up and notes that her baby girl isn't moving - Auxiliadora lies and explains something to her and gives her some tea to let her sleep.
* Santo and Justo are mumbling together outside. Justo complains to Santo about not letting Ofelia come and take care of Cami, like she promised.
* Auxiliadora returns to bedroom; she kneels and starts to coach Cami through childbirth. Cami screams really loud as she pushes.
* As the crew sleeps around the campfire, Rico is on night watch. He thought bubbles about how it might be to hold his son in his arms and be with Cami again. He sits down and rests and continues to thought-bubble.
* Guards stop in front of the house in San Fernando. Alberto crawls out of the coach and falls to the ground. He yells at the guards not to help him. Guards help him stand up. As Alberto and the guards enter, Alberto starts screaming at Luis and the other servant to CALL THE DOCTOR! Luis scurries away. Manuela and Fran enter as Alberto reaches his room. They are mortified by Alberto's bloody appearance. Alberto screams about Antillano and vows definite revenge against him. Alberto orders Manuela to get him his robe and bedclothes. Manuela scurries.
* Auxiliadora continues to coach Cami through childbirth. Cami finally gives birth. The baby boy screams. Cami faints.
* Fran wakes Lis and tells her about Alberto being blind in his left eye now. Lis is curious to go see him - Fran tells her that he's like a wild monster right now, best to wait for the doctor to examine him first. Lis wants to know all the details. Fran only relays what little she heard Alberto grunt.
* Auxiliadora gives Conchita a little tea and places a baby in her arms.
* Guards arrive at Ofelia's house, inform Ofelia that Santo has sent for her, it's an emergency and she needs to leave right now. Ofelia runs to the room for her things.
* In the sewing room, Jimena helps Ofelia with her basket of herbs and convinces Ofelia to let her come along.
* Auxiliadora pushes Conchita and the baby out of the cottage quickly. Conchita asks about Cami - Auxiliadora only says that she's really bad and her baby died. Auxiliadora escorts Conchita and the baby outside.
* Outside, as Conchita leaves with the baby, Auxiliadora talks with the guard as she escorts him inside.
* In the bedroom, Auxiliadora checks on the still unconscious and feverish Cami, restless and calling out for Rico and her baby son. Auxiliadora picks up the baby from the cradle.
* Ines skips over to the shop and talks with the twins, Pancho and Crispin. She is visiting her mom. Pancho and Crispin inform her that Ofelia, Ascanio and Jimena left rather early this morning with some guards and in a coach. Ines is curious.
* Rico and crew stop on the trail. Rico and Mario argue over Rico's using his heart instead of his head, in regards to Cami and his son. Some guards appear nearby and start to shoot. Rico and crew leave quickly.
* In his bed, Doctor cares for Alberto's wounds. Alberto grunts, grimaces and yells about Antillano. Lis, Fran and Manuela are in the room listening.
* Ines talks with Vasco at the mill office about Ofelia, Jimena and Ascanio leaving town early this morning. Vasco is worried about his dad and sister. Ines consoles and advises him to think positive.
* Santo and Justo arrive at the cottage. Auxiliadora meets them outside and takes them in. Santo and Justo are muy impactado at the sight of Cami laying in bed. Auxiliadora explains she's had a high-grade fever (puerpal fever) since giving birth and could very well die; and the baby died. Santo and Justo kneel beside the bed. Justo begs Cami for forgiveness. Santo cries as he holds Cami in his arms. Cami cries and asks for her baby. Auxiliadora observes with interest.
ADVANCE: Auxiliadora reports to Fran about Cami's poor health and about the baby boy - Cami has been told he died, but he is alive and healthy and will be given to Fran in a few days.
* Guard looks into the coach, Alberto introduces himself. Guard recognizes him; he says he is with friends. Guard accepts the story and lets the caravan move along. As the caravan moves, Alberto mentions that he has nothing against Rico or his crew, and then comments about Cami and her pregnancy. Rico tells him to "shush".
* Jimena is drinking a cup of tea in front of Ofelia's house. Ascanio walks to her and asks what she's doing there? Jimena explains about losing her job at the hotel and then tells him about her confrontation that afternoon with Justo and Santo after she left church. Ascanio is curious why the confrontation. Jimena says because Rico was in the church. Ascanio is impactado to hear Rico actually returned! Jimena explains he came back for Cami, but gosh darn it, we don't know where she is. Jimena asks Ascanio if Santo mentioned anything to him at all. Ascanio says no. Jimena wonders if he can seek help with Manuela to find out information on Cami's location. Ascanio can't do that to Manuela, her father is too dangerous and he can't put her in that position - as well, since he started working at the municipal building, he hasn't seen her at all. Jimena is desperate to help Cami and Rico. Ascanio says they need to hope that Rico can find her. Ascanio asks her about why she's not at Justo's house - Jimena mumbles her reply.
* Santo, Justo and a lady show Cami into her new bedroom of the new hacienda. Cami asks the lady about restrooms. The lady leaves to get some water and food for Cami. Cami realizes that Santo and Justo brought her there because Rico returned to San Fernando! That's it, isn't it? Cami scolds them for doing everything to keep her and Rico apart. Santo argues with her that they are doing this for her own good. Justo even stomps his fatherly foot and yells at Cami that he will never permit her to be with Rico again!
* Lis admires one of the toy soldier chess pieces in the candlelight. Manuela enters the salon and talks with Lis. Lis mentions Alberto having an idea of an ideal mate for Manuela to marry - Manuela is surprised - Lis asks if she has some idea who it is. Manuela covers and says she doesn't. Lis tells Manuela she would like it if they were friends. Manuela says her dad wouldn't like it. Manuela leaves. Lis sits down and knocks all the chess pieces off the board.
* Santo and Justo leave the room and lock the door. Cami cries and pounds on the door, "let me out! let me be with Rico! I want to live with Rico!"
* Cleo and Fran return to the house. Luis greets them. Fran asks him to have cook prepare a light meal for her in her room. As Fran and Cleo enter the salon, Fran asks Luis if Lis and Alberto are there. Luis says Lis is in her room; Alberto hasn't returned tonight.
* Mario returns driving a cart filled with lots of clothes to the group at the side of the road near the cornfields. Rico and crew, along with Alberto, change into the clothes. They climb aboard the cart and horses and proceed down the road.
* At Garbancillo hacienda, Rico and crew look around and wonder about a back entrance. Alberto says there is one. Rico, Pablo and Mario take Alberto to the back. Pablo and Mario split off on one path while Alberto and Rico take the other.
* The foursome meet up inside the salon. Rico and Alberto search the rooms in one direction, Mario and Pablo go in another.
* In the bedroom, Rico grumbles about not finding any signs that Cami was even there. Rico starts to search the drawers as Alberto just stares at him. Rico turns his back to look in the closet and Alberto breaks a wooden chair over Rico's head. Alberto lunges at him; Rico punches him with his elbow, throwing Alberto towards the bed. Alberto takes out his knife and lunges at Rico. Rico fights back. As Alberto lunges again with his knife and strikes the bed. Rico grabs the candlestick from the nightstand and with a quick flick of his wrist, he stabs Alberto in his left eye. Alberto falls back into the closet and screams in pain and horror over his bloody eye. Later, Rico and Mario have Alberto in a chair. Alberto is hunched over and in pain holding his hands over his eye. Rico scolds Alberto for lying and deceiving him about Cami being there! Mario suggests that maybe they should make Alberto totally blind now. Rico takes out his knife; just the mention of the threat, Alberto cowers and tells them about Auxiliadora the midwife.
* Rico and crew, with Alberto, arrive outside Auxiliadora's cottage.
* Auxiliadora is helping Conchita give birth to her baby when a knock is heard on the door. Auxiliadora stops with what she's doing and answers it. Rico enters with knife in hand, Mario is behind him. Rico asks her where Cami is? Auxiliadora tells him in the main house. Rico says she's not there. Auxiliadora replies. Auxiliadora tells them she is helping Conchita give birth now and they need to leave. Mario asks about other doors. Auxiliadora tells them. Mario and Rico leave through the back door.
* Outside the cottage, the crew are taking a break and watching Alberto, in a red cape and is sitting the cart with dried blood over his eye. Alberto with his one good eye sees the guards approaching. He yells and screams about pirates! pirates are here! Guards start shooting - mass chaos erupts - Alberto is hit and falls to the ground. The crew, along with Rico and Mario, start to gallop away with guards in pursuit. Alberto scoots himself near a wall for safety. One of the guards spots him and approaches. As the crew gallop through the community, people scream and run away; guards continue their shooting - it looks like Pablo is wounded in the back; Mario gets shot in the leg as he tries to talk with Rico. Rico orders crew to retreat.
* In the salon of the main house, Santo grumbles to Justo over the bad timing of the chaos and Rico's arrival just as Cami is about to give birth. Guards pull Alberto inside the doors - Lady screams at the sight. Alberto tells Santo that Antillano is there. Santo and Justo are impactado.
* At the creek, Rico talks with Mario as he and Jesus fix the bandage to Mario's wounded leg. Rico wonders why the guards attacked like that - he wonders about how to get Cami and his son back - he's disgruntled that his plan backfired. Mario gives his suggestion to lay low, take a break and plan again. Rico grumbles. Crewmember calls out about more guards approaching. Rico and crew help the injured to move again.
* Guard reports to Santo about losing Rico and his crew. Santo is fumigating mad. Justo talks to him about Rico. Santo wants him DEAD! DEAD! DEAD! They have to get him now! Justo asks about Cami, she can't move now. Santo realizes this and she will stay there until she gives birth. Justo reminds Santo that Ofelia made a promise to Cami to be there for the delivery. Santo is more focused on getting Rico right now. Justo is more worried about Cami and her baby.
* Crew restrains Mario on the ground, and provide him with swigs of alcohol from a full bottle as Guero works to remove the bullet from Mario's leg wound. Mario screams and struggles with the pain. Rico and Jesus are spying on the road from below an embankment. Rico isn't happy to see all the soldiers riding around. They leave.
* At the campfire, Rico reminds the crew why they are there - to get Cami and his son. Rico says despite all appearance, Justo is an honorable man whom he respects. He has no ulterior motive against the blacksmith (Santo) either. Mario brandishes his sword and gives his commentary. Rico moves over to Mario and talks with him about feeling like a coward today. Mario says he isn't, he is very brave and Cami is strong also. He has to have faith that they will be together again. Rico does have faith.
* Justo visits Cami in her room. Cami asks if Rico has come to visit her. Justo says no. Cami begs Justo for piety. Justo refuses the request. Cami informs Justo about Rico's letter that he never received - she says in the letter, Rico explains his whole life and his profound love for Cami. Justo says none of that will change his opinion of Rico now. Justo tells Cami that Santo has sent for Ofelia to come. Cami is content; she's scared and doesn't want to lose her baby. Just then Cami screams out really loud due to the pain of contractions. Justo, nervous, runs to the door and yells for Santo to come. Santo and the lady (Tomasa) enter. Santo will go get the local midwife. Tomasa stays with Cami.
* Auxiliadora is busy in her cottage - she is helping Conchita give birth in the main room. There's a knock on the door. Auxiliadora is too busy to open it. Santo enters and his eyeballs look like they are about to pop out of his head to see Conchita in labor. Santo explains to Auxiliadora that she is needed immediately. Auxiliadora can't, she's busy right now. Santo leaves to get Cami. Auxiliadora has Conchita push - baby is born (dead) and Conchita rests.
* Santo returns to the hacienda main house. He rushes passed Tomasa at the door - he's in a hurry. In the room, he explains to Justo that the midwife is busy and can't come. They will have to take Cami to her cottage instead. Justo and Santo struggle to help Cami, still in pain from the contractions, out of bed and walk her out of the room. Tomasa carries a napsack for Cami.
* Auxiliadora is reviewing her money bags and mumbling about the dead baby. A knock at the door. Auxiliadora works quickly to hide the bags and cover up the dead baby before opening the door. Santo and Justo enter with a very weak Cami. Auxiliadora has them put her on the bed in her room. Cami lays on the bed. Auxiliadora tells Santo and Justo they need to leave now, and let her do her work. Santo only stands and stares at Cami. Justo kneels by the bed and doesn't want to leave. Cami insists they go. Justo and Santo stare at each other.
* Outside the cottage, Justo tells Auxiliadora if there is anything they can do for Cami, tell them. Santo says they will wait there all night if they have to. Auxiliadora thinks they are nuts and returns inside.
* In the bedroom, Cami tells Auxiliadora that she prays her baby boy is born alive and healthy. In the other room, Conchita wakes up and notes that her baby girl isn't moving - Auxiliadora lies and explains something to her and gives her some tea to let her sleep.
* Santo and Justo are mumbling together outside. Justo complains to Santo about not letting Ofelia come and take care of Cami, like she promised.
* Auxiliadora returns to bedroom; she kneels and starts to coach Cami through childbirth. Cami screams really loud as she pushes.
* As the crew sleeps around the campfire, Rico is on night watch. He thought bubbles about how it might be to hold his son in his arms and be with Cami again. He sits down and rests and continues to thought-bubble.
* Guards stop in front of the house in San Fernando. Alberto crawls out of the coach and falls to the ground. He yells at the guards not to help him. Guards help him stand up. As Alberto and the guards enter, Alberto starts screaming at Luis and the other servant to CALL THE DOCTOR! Luis scurries away. Manuela and Fran enter as Alberto reaches his room. They are mortified by Alberto's bloody appearance. Alberto screams about Antillano and vows definite revenge against him. Alberto orders Manuela to get him his robe and bedclothes. Manuela scurries.
* Auxiliadora continues to coach Cami through childbirth. Cami finally gives birth. The baby boy screams. Cami faints.
* Fran wakes Lis and tells her about Alberto being blind in his left eye now. Lis is curious to go see him - Fran tells her that he's like a wild monster right now, best to wait for the doctor to examine him first. Lis wants to know all the details. Fran only relays what little she heard Alberto grunt.
* Auxiliadora gives Conchita a little tea and places a baby in her arms.
* Guards arrive at Ofelia's house, inform Ofelia that Santo has sent for her, it's an emergency and she needs to leave right now. Ofelia runs to the room for her things.
* In the sewing room, Jimena helps Ofelia with her basket of herbs and convinces Ofelia to let her come along.
* Auxiliadora pushes Conchita and the baby out of the cottage quickly. Conchita asks about Cami - Auxiliadora only says that she's really bad and her baby died. Auxiliadora escorts Conchita and the baby outside.
* Outside, as Conchita leaves with the baby, Auxiliadora talks with the guard as she escorts him inside.
* In the bedroom, Auxiliadora checks on the still unconscious and feverish Cami, restless and calling out for Rico and her baby son. Auxiliadora picks up the baby from the cradle.
* Ines skips over to the shop and talks with the twins, Pancho and Crispin. She is visiting her mom. Pancho and Crispin inform her that Ofelia, Ascanio and Jimena left rather early this morning with some guards and in a coach. Ines is curious.
* Rico and crew stop on the trail. Rico and Mario argue over Rico's using his heart instead of his head, in regards to Cami and his son. Some guards appear nearby and start to shoot. Rico and crew leave quickly.
* In his bed, Doctor cares for Alberto's wounds. Alberto grunts, grimaces and yells about Antillano. Lis, Fran and Manuela are in the room listening.
* Ines talks with Vasco at the mill office about Ofelia, Jimena and Ascanio leaving town early this morning. Vasco is worried about his dad and sister. Ines consoles and advises him to think positive.
* Santo and Justo arrive at the cottage. Auxiliadora meets them outside and takes them in. Santo and Justo are muy impactado at the sight of Cami laying in bed. Auxiliadora explains she's had a high-grade fever (puerpal fever) since giving birth and could very well die; and the baby died. Santo and Justo kneel beside the bed. Justo begs Cami for forgiveness. Santo cries as he holds Cami in his arms. Cami cries and asks for her baby. Auxiliadora observes with interest.
ADVANCE: Auxiliadora reports to Fran about Cami's poor health and about the baby boy - Cami has been told he died, but he is alive and healthy and will be given to Fran in a few days.
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