Caray, Caray!

Mommy attends the mass for Bernardo and Libia but she doesn't like it. "Neither of them deserves my devotion." Furd, who killed both of them, looks bored. Everybody lines up to take communion. Father Bouffy really doesn't want to give Furd a wafer but Furd snarls, "You can't deny me, I confessed, Amen." He gets a wafer. Mommy gives a reluctant "thank you" for Bernardo's mass, Father Bouffy reminds her it was for Libia too, she scowls. How much longer can this priest last? Mommy tells the Padre she's taking his advice (to stop encarcerating her daughters in the hacienda) in her own fashion - she will have a party and invite selected young men from proper families.

Oscar reviews the girl-conquering advice he's gotten, muttering to himself, "Be charming and affectionate, be gallant, give her flowers..." as he steals roses from the hacienda garden. "She'll love this!" he exclaims. He sneaks into the hacienda all hairy and unshaven in his undershirt carrying a huge bunch of flowers all perfectly cut off to the exact same length and wrapped in a perfect cylindrical bundle. He leaves the petals on Jimena's bed.

Meanwhile, down at the Lego-Land construction site Juan is mad at Franco for mooning over Rosario. (They are building this cabana on a pristine styrofoam foundation.) "Why don't you sing and tell jokes like you used to?" "I'm like this because I love Rosario and I can't have her, I'd be better off dead." [This script is so, so bad. --Ed.] "Let her go, forget her, they almost killed you," Juan helpfully restates. "I can't forget her, I can't forget her," Franco says and a few tears spill from his anguished eyeballs.

There are not enough words in the English language for "says the same thing over again." In order to recap this novela gracefully, I demand at least a dozen synonyms for "says the same thing over again."

At the Bad Love Bar, Rosario is rehearsing but her heart's not in it, she needs a rest. "Furd has demanded a change in the act," she is reminded. "I'm tired of him, I can't breathe, I keep thinking of Franco." "Forget him." "I can't forget him, I can't forget him."

Furd asks Father Bouffy: "Why did you deny me communion?" "How can you mock the sacraments?" A repeat of a previous conversation, plus a curse: "Furd, you will never know love, you will be alone all your days, that's your punishment. Sofia will never love you." Furd starts to kill him but Mommy's cheerful, shrill summons is heard - it's time to go home. Father Bouffy survives at least this episode.

Sarita sighs over her book-and-rose. [Why doesn't she need glasses any more? Don't tell me she got contact lenses without ever leaving the hacienda?] Jimena is delighted by Oscar's rose petals and falls on them, pouring them all over her body. Jimena tells Sarita she isn't going to pardon Oscar easily. "See, you don't know men. I'll be hard with him, I'll teach him to love me the way I want to be loved."

Oscar mixes cement, chortling: "I think Jimena loves me."

Mommy tells Eva she was humiliated to be present at the mass of her dead husband who betrayed her. "I was faithful to him, why? So he could betray me?" "You should pardon him." "Never, never."

Showing her cool, competent ability to run the hacienda, Sofia asks a groundskeeper how the sowing of the peppers is going. "It's going well." Then she asks for her father's horse. There's Juan with no shirt and no shave again! They give each other bedroom eyes. Him: "Why are you looking at me like that?" Her: "Why are you looking at me like that?" Him: "Don't look at me like that." Her: "Don't look at me like that. We should forget each other." She leaves. Then she looks back. Juan grins.

She approaches the horse. Furd says he's coming too, he reaches for Bernardo's horse and it rears up and clips him. He says the horse is dangerous and should be sold.

Jimena tells Oscar: "Mommy will be mad you cut her roses." "I did it for you." "I don't want you in my bedroom without permission, or I'll tell Mommy." She thinks she's flirting but he says, "I can't talk nice like Franco and I'm not used to women of your class, but I have a heart and your disdain hurts me." She leaves. He asks her pardon etc. but she's already gone.

Furd tattles to Mommy, how bad that horse is, it hurt me, see my wounds. Mommy starts caring for his wounds tenderly. He demands the horse be sold, Sofia says no, Mommy sides with Furd, it will be sold tomorrow. Sofia says no, Mommy says I'm tired of your rebellion. She is dabbing her yerno's wounds most tenderly. Most, most tenderly. Sofia leaves crying.

As she flees, Juan drops his wheelbarrow of dry cement and runs after her. He throws her a chicken to cheer her up and asks what's happening. She's all weepy about the horse and they hug. Then they pull away. "Pardon me." "Pardon me." She leaves and goes to pat her dad's horse and ask him: "Why did you attack Furd? What did he do? What do you know?" [Oh, if only this were Mr. Ed. --Ed.] Juan catches up with her and she talks about how great her dad was. Juan confides, "Sometimes we don't know people as they are - they hide secrets." They stroke hands over the horse's ears. "What secret to you have?" she asks.

Furd comes up to them - this is what we saw in the preview but nothing happens. Juan offers to buy the horse and Furd says, "Don't make me laugh, this is an expensive horse and what money do you have? Anyway he's not for sale." Snake eyes all round. Juan checks the horse's teeth and leaves.

Later, at the Lego-Land cabana, the boombox is playing and Franco is singing along! A full recovery! And here's Sarita with Kool-Aid and sandwiches, saying, "You work so hard, and after your accident you should eat well." "You are pretty, sweet, nice, and beautiful," he responds. "I think about you a lot - I kept the flower you gave me - I like the way you sing." He sings for her, two inches from her face. She runs away. And here comes - Furd! How can this guy stalk everybody at the same time? "I didn't know you could sing," he says, "Wanna make some money?"

The silly sisters do a "You're pretty, oh no you're prettier, no, ah but you are beautiful inside," thing for a while. Sarita needs convincing. Gramps chimes in, "Yes, you're pretty, have confidence."

Franco dresses up and his nosy brothers ask why. "I have an appointment." They think it's with Rosario, he denies it, Juan says "If you don't tell me who it is, you can't go. I promised our parents to take care of all of you - I failed with Libia..." "You can come along and see where I'm going." In fact, Furd hired him to serenade Sofia. So the brothers on their horses with their big ol' sombreros and a batch of mariachis stand under the lights and Pablo Montero sings to Sofia. [He's a really good singer, I hope he gets more chances to sing sappy love songs like this.] All the girls come out to listen. Even Mommy comes out. She smiles approvingly, this will surely get Sofia to put out for her darling yerno.

Juan sees Furd watching Sofia, gets jealous, rides away, yells: "GAVIOTAAAAAAA," no, uh, "SOFIAAAAA," under the moon.

Gramps breaks up the party by coming out and singing a rousing dance number with the mariachis.

At the Bad Love Bar, Rosario has not learned her new song so we get to hear about the succulent, insatiable BonBon assassin again. In her dressing room, she is glad to see a vase of anturios (I wouldn't know what they were except I used to watch Juan Querendon). "My favorite flower!" Suddenly Moustache enters and yells "Be Mine!" and attacks her with unwanted kisses. She breaks the vase over his head. "You'll pay!" he threatens. "I'll tell Furd tomorrow and then we'll see who pays," she retorts.

I refuse to recap any more conversations about how Sofia doesn't love Furd.

Later that night Oscar asks Juan why he left the serenade. "Why should I have stayed? How did it end?" "Gramps came out and his daughter got furious." Franco: "Sofia has a special beauty, she is so sad, she is not happy."

At dinner Mommy tells her yerno "You are such a gentleman. Any woman would be happy to have you." There is a discussion about the horse: Sofia points out it only attacks Furd, why doesn't he just stay away from it? So that's agreed, the horse won't be sold, and Mommy again says what a gentleman Furd is.

Sofia says she's going to town. Furd: "I'll go with you." Mommy: "No, Furd, stay here, there are some special things we need to discuss." Eva says she'll go with Sofia to help. On the way out Sofia and Juan exchange glances. Juan dumps another load of concrete out of his wheelbarrow. Oscar: "She's married, so you have a harder job conquering her so we can comply with our oath of vengeance." [I like translating these lame lines. --Ed.]

In the car Sofia tells Eva how tired she is of fighting with her mother. "Your mother has a strong character." "Yes, that's why my father stopped loving her."

On the Lego Plateau Gramps is thanking the boys: "That was a lotta fun last night, more fun even than the orgies I used to have with the Roman Emperor. By the way, Sofia doesn't love that good-for-nothing Furd, she needs a good man." "Really? She doesn't love that shagaral?" [I dunno what a shagaral is.]

Juan bolts for town and is in the back room of the Sweaty Breadshop when, just coincidentally, Sofia urges Eva to enter that very establishment. Eva says, "Oh no, this isn't where we buy our bread," but Sofia insists, and Juan, who is in the back caressing a loaf of bread and muttering Sofia's name, comes out and - surprise! - they smile at each other.

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Hugo and Alcides in the treasure vault.
H: I feel a little dizzy. What place is this? Where did you bring me?
A: You are safe.
H: I was safe. Now with you, I’m not sure.
Alcides laughs. Don’t be ungrateful, little brother. I saved you from the investors who wanted to lynch you. What did you do that they all want to kill you?
H: Why ask if you already know the answer?
Alcides shrugs. Why do you say that?
H: Because I’m completely sure that you were watching me before your reappearance. You must have had a plan in mind.
A: You had fainted in Soledad’s room and the police told me that you had a catalepsy attack in jail.
H: Alcides, what is this place? Where is Soledad?

Manrique says that this must be the room where Soledad was hiding Hugo. After an awkward pause, Soledad asks the mob to search wherever they like. She doesn’t harbor fugitives. The men start searching. Antonia excuses herself. All of a sudden, Lucas has to assert his manhood. He orders everyone out of the house at gunpoint. Ester has a thought bubble that Hugo was just here. Where could he be? Omar suggests to Manrique that they leave. Antonia comes running in with the news that a judge is outside with a bunch of cops and they want to see Manrique. (I bet Alcides sent Hercu-Less for the police.) Lucas lowers his weapon.

At Rebeca’s, Paquito asks Rebeca and Eloisa to stop speculating and concentrate on what is important – Alcides. Rebeca won’t give up. She says that her husband was very astute. He probably had the perfect place for the treasure built. Paquito is exasperated. He asks what she wants – should they blow up every house to see if they contain this treasure? Eloisa laughs. Paquito tells Eloisa to talk to Alcides and try and get the information he wants. She says that she will try. Rebeca says that they can mock her all they want. She knew her dead husband very well.

At Dr. Max’s, Dr. Dan is knocking and demanding to be let in. Margot tells Dr. Max not to let him in. Arturo doesn’t want anyone to know about his accident. Dr. Max says that if he doesn’t let Dr. Dan in, he’ll break down the door. He tells her not to let him into the consultation room. Dr. Dan comes in and Max says to him that he didn’t want him around any more. Dr. Dan replies that he urgently needs to analyze a blood sample and wants to borrow Dr. Max’s equipment.

Hugo and Alcides:
H: Please answer me. How long has it been since you took me from Soledad’s house?
A: You had fainted when I found you.
H: Are we near her house?
A: (to himself) Not near, little brother. We’re under Soledad’s house! (aloud) Not that near. We’re in the middle of the forest. Well, not in the middle, in a place no one knows.
H: Alcides, why am I tied up? What are you going to do?
A: Don’t be afraid, Hugo. If I wanted to kill you, I would already have done it.
H: Then untie me.
A: I know your pride, Hugo. You’re capable of being an idiot and escaping. Then your friends the investors would string you up. How did you escape from jail? I’m sure Soledad must have told you how and who helped you?
Hugo doesn’t answer.
A: Soledad lied to me. She said she didn’t know where you were. Despite all you’ve done, she still cares about you. You’re one point ahead, brother.
H: No, I’m two points ahead. I saw the divorce papers and I found out that you renounced the paternity of my daughter. Now, she’ll officially be my daughter.

The judge tells Manrique that he has an army of police ready to shoot. Manrique says he’s been told about that but Hugo swindled him. He and his comrades are victims. The judge says that doesn’t give him the right to turn the city into a war zone. The judge goes on to say that they can file a denunciation in his office but let the law deal with Hugo de Medina. Manrique agrees and he and the mob leave. Soledad asks the judge how the charges filed by the investors would effect Hugo. The judge says that he will be charged with fraud. Lucas repeats the word, “Fraud?” The judge replies that an expert has confirmed that there is no gold in that mine. Lucas is impactado. He flashes back to giving all his money to Rebeca to invest in the mine. (Remember, Lucas, Hugo told you he didn’t want your money! You should have listened.) The judge asks the people assembled in Soledad’s house if any of them know where Hugo is hiding. No one answers.

Hugo and Alcides:
A: Hugo, no one forced me to sign those documents. You didn’t win that point. I gave it to you. I already told you that we are going to fight for Soledad’s love in a good, clean war. I released Soledad so she could decide what she wants.
H: (trying a little oneupmanship here.) Soledad kissed me. She kissed me and she helped me escape from the prison. What other proof do you need of her decision?
A: Don’t tempt me. Don’t make me take you back to prison. Unless you want another catalepsy attack.
H: (to himself) He doesn’t know that I am cured. (aloud) I need to get out of here, Alcides. I have to see Soledad. Let me out of here.
A: (he approaches Hugo) Little brother, I need you to be asleep.
He uses the Vulcan nerve pinch and Hugo falls over unconscious.
He says that he will take advantage of the shadows to get Hugo out of the vault. Alcides uncovers some of the treasure, “You are the last person I want to discover my secret.”

Lucas casually asks the judge if the all the investors in the mine lost their money. The judge says yes and advises that anyone who knows where Hugo is should advise him to turn himself in immediately. Michelle asks what if someone paid back the investors’ money? The judge says that would help a lot. Hugo’s servant, Boris would be released immediately. Ursula says, “Boris has been arrested?” (she cares!) Michelle asks what the judge meant by “would help.” Is there something else? The judge tells them about Marina’s attempted murder charge. Everyone is impactados. If Hugo is convicted of that crime, he will hang. Once again the judge urges anyone knowing Hugo’s whereabouts to inform the authorities. The judge leaves. Ursula asks Soledad about the charge. Soledad says it must be a misunderstanding. Michelle says that she was there (that’s not really true). It was an accident. Ester has to say that Hugo is capable of anything. Lucas tells her to shut up. Michelle says that they have to find Hugo. Soledad says they should go before it gets dark. They all go out.

Dr. Max says that he will let Dr. Dan use his equipment on two conditions: that he let Dr. Max see what he is doing and that he finish in half an hour. Dr. Dan accepts and gets to work. Margot asks what if Arturo wakes up. Dr. Max says that he won’t wake up in less than half an hour. He tells her to keep watch by the door. Dr. Max watches Dr. Dan get to work.

Soledad, Michelle, Lucas and Andres are wandering around looking for Hugo. Michelle says that it is as if the earth swallowed him up. Soledad says that Hugo was very weak. He couldn’t have gotten far on his own. Michelle asks what if someone helped him? But who???

Boris is lying down on his jail cell cot. A guard says that he has a visitor. “Marina?” he says hopefully but it’s Ursula. They smile at each other.

Marina has come to see Eloisa. Eloisa advises her to keep lying about her fall. Marina is concerned that Boris will testify that it was an accident. Eloisa assures her that Boris will keep his mouth shut. Hugo and Boris are in big trouble and aren’t in a position to make accusations. Marina, on the other hand, has a powerful ally who will make sure that Hugo ends up on the gallows. Marina asks if the ally is Eloisa but Eloisa says the less she knows the better.

Dr. Max asks Dr. Dan whose blood he is studying. Dr. Dan replies that it is a friend with a bad infection. Dr. Max says that it doesn’t have anything to do with catalepsy, does it? Dr. Dan says of course not. Dr. Max wants to look at the sample. He does and says that the blood is clean, like that of a child, maybe a girl child? Dr. Dan pretends that he is surprised that he can’t find anything in the blood of his friend with the infection.

Soledad and Michelle come back to the house to find Alcides sitting there. Soledad asks what he is doing there. He says that he has brought news about Hugo. Soledad says that the investors were here but she doesn’t know where Hugo is. Michelle says that Alcides is very stubborn. Alcides replies that Michelle is a liar. Hugo was saved from the lynch mob because Alcides took him out of Soledad’s bedroom. Soledad tries to continue with the pretense but Alcides says that he knows that she and Michelle fooled him earlier with their picnic. Soledad gives up the pretense. She steps toward Alcides and asks where he has taken Hugo. Alcides says that is what he likes, “face to face and no lies. I told you that I have changed but you have to believe in me.” Michelle asks where Hugo is. Alcides says that he is in a safe place. He had to be saved from the mob. He tells Soledad that he is doing all this for her to win her heart fair and square. Soledad says that if what he is saying is true, he should tell her where Hugo is.

Hugo wakes up in the Hacienda (where the mob didn’t take his bed, fortunately.) He looks around and wonders what happened. He calls Alcides and then Boris. No answer.

Boris is so happy when Ursula tells him that Hugo is cured of catalepsy. She says that he could hang though if convicted of the charges made by Marina. Boris wonders why Marina is continuing with this. It was an accident. Hugo didn’t push her. Ursula tells Boris how sorry she is that he lost his baby. He is a good man with a heart of gold and doesn’t deserve any of this. Ursula says that she has to go but she will ask Soledad to help get him out of this hell hole. Boris thanks Ursula very sweetly for coming. It meant so much to him. He was so lonely.

At Dr. Max’s, Arturo is waking up. Dr. Dan does not see good things in his microscope. He leaves.

Soledad asks Alcides again where Hugo is. Alcides asks Michelle to leave him alone with Soledad but Soledad refuses. Alcides tells her that he took Hugo to his house. Soledad says that she hopes that is true. Alcides says that from now on he hopes that Soledad will be honest with him. No more lies. He leaves. Soledad says that they have to go get Hugo. He needs them more than ever.

At the Hacienda, Hugo looks at his father’s portrait on the floor and says to himself that this is all his fault. His had his stupid Plan of Vengeance against Soledad and now he is paying for it. He wonders where Boris is. Behind him, Marina says, “Don Hugo.”

Soledad tells Michelle that they have to warn Hugo about what the judge said. She wants Michelle to come with her but she says that only Soledad can do this. Michelle says, “Who are you fooling, Soledad? You still love him. If he needs anyone in this moment, it’s you.” Soledad thanks Michelle and leaves. Alone, Michelle say that Hugo de Medina is not for her. He is yours, Soledad. He’s yours. Andres says that they haven’t found Hugo. He sees that she is crying and asks what is wrong. She says to prepare everything. They are leaving San Marino tomorrow.

Marina tells Hugo that nearly everyone is looking for him. How did he come back without anyone seeing? Hugo looks like he is going to pass out. He says that he can see that the mob was here. Marina says that they were looking for the money that Hugo stole from them in the mine. Hugo reaches out to Marina and asks her to help him. She refuses saying that she no longer works for him. He destroyed her life. Hugo says that she knows that isn’t true. He reaches out for her help again and says that he doesn’t feel well. She does nothing and Hugo falls to the floor. He says that he needs to go to his room. He doesn’t feel well. Marina says, “Boss, Boris isn’t here to help you. He’s in jail. And I don’t care if you die right now.” At this moment, Soledad arrives. She says that she is sorry for what happened to his house. Hugo says that things don’t matter if she is by his side. (Nobody’s concerned about what Marina is going to do?)

Alcides is meeting with Hercu-less (Alcides is eating again!) Herc says that he went to look for Arturo after he met Alcides in Hugo’s house but he couldn’t find him. Alcides says that Herc has a choice. He can work for him or be his enemy. Herc says that he takes orders from Arturo. Alcides says that Arturo is dead.

Arturo has come to. Dr. Max asks how he feels and tells him that his life was saved thanks to Margot. Otherwise he would have bled to death. Arturo flashes back to the gunpowder hut.

Michelle is in her hotel room. She flashes back to kissing Hugo and talking to Soledad. Dr. Dan asks what she is going to do. She replies that she is going to leave San Marino. She doesn’t what to hurt Soledad. Dr. Dan says that she can’t do that especially after the news he has.

Hugo’s back in his bed.
H: I feel a little dizzy. You’re here because you saw my brother Alcides? Did he tell you what he did?
S: Yes, he saved you from the investors. My God. What they did to your house. They’re savages.
H: Soledad, you claim that you don’t care about me. Then, why did you come? Why did you come here? Because you love me? Because you feel the same way I do. Because our lives are joined by love. That’s why you came. Because we can’t live without each other. Because we had a child together and no one can ever change that.

Michelle says that nothing Dr. Dan can tell her will change her mind. Dr. Dan asks why. Michelle says that she is in love with Hugo and she doesn’t want to hurt Soledad. He should have seen Soledad when Hugo disappeared from the house. Dr. Dan is confused. Michelle explains about the mob and what Alcides did to win Soledad’s trust. Then she asks where he has been. Dr. Dan says that Hugo authorized him to take a blood sample from Aurora. He went to Dr. Max’s lab to analyze it. Michelle begs him to tell her that Aurora has the good blood stuff for a cure. Dr. Dan has to report that she doesn’t have it. Aurora can’t be cured of catalepsy. There’s no point in looking for the flower. Since the baby doesn’t have the right blood stuff, she will die if they inject with the flower stuff. Michelle says that this is terrible news. Soledad won’t be able to take it. She asks if he is sure that there is nothing to be done. Dr. Dan says that no one would have liked to give Soledad the good news more than he would that they could save the life of her daughter. Michelle says all the more reason to leave if they can’t save her daughter.

Michelle tells Dr. Dan that she thought Soledad had stopped loving Hugo and was giving her an opportunity but it was a lie. Soledad still loves Hugo. Dr. Dan says no. Soledad told Michelle this because she needs her help to forget Hugo after what he did to her. They have to fight – she for Hugo and he for Soledad. He will devote every second of the rest of his life to finding a cure for Aurora. Dr. Dan says that Michelle is a courageous woman. She shouldn’t give up without a fight for what she wants. He says that when she looks back on this after several years how will she feel about giving up? “Like a coward,” answers Michelle, “who gave up the chance for love with a man who makes her tremble in every corner of her body when she sees him.

S: You and I will always be joined by the daughter we have. That is true but that doesn’t mean…
H: Before leaving your house, I saw the divorce papers from Alcides. I want to recognize Aurora officially as my daughter. Please.
S: Of course, you can do that. Aurora is your daughter. She is the product of the love that once existed between us. A passionate and profound love that we believed could conquer everything.
H: Do you remember the night we escaped from your birthday party? The night we made love for the first time?
S: (flashing back to that night) That was the most marvelous night in my entire life. You know why? Because that was the night our daughter was conceived.
H: Soledad, forgive me.
S: Hugo please, don’t make my suffering any worse.
H: Give me an opportunity to earn your forgiveness. I would give my life, my whole life to go back in time. Forgive me.
S: I’m sorry but I can’t. I can’t love you because my heart doesn’t have love in it anymore.

Alcides says to Hercu-Less that if he works for him, his life will be protected. Alcides asks if Herc agrees to work for him. Herc agrees. Alcides tells him that he wants him to be his ally and messenger. His first job is to find out about a flower called the Orchid Vivantes and the relation between that flower and catalepsy.

Arturo tells Margot that because Hercu-Less was with her in the river (I guess it wasn’t a pond. It looked like a pond, though, no current. If they go back there, I’m still calling it a pond. Pond sex is much better than river sex.) Arturo says to Dr. Max that he supposes that he knows who did this to Arturo. Without thinking whether Arturo wants to tell Margot, Dr. Max pipes right up and says that he feels guilty about telling Arturo that Alcides de Medina murdered his sister. Arturo tells Margot that he saved her life. He thanks her and says that he doesn’t want anyone to know he is alive so he wants to live in her house (presumably while he tries to take revenge on someone as dangerous as Alcides.) Stars in her eyes, Margot says, of course.

Eloisa tells Rebeca that she thinks Alcides will need her very soon. Has Rebeca heard that some men almost looted Soledad’s house? Rebeca hopes with all her heart that they find Hugo and get the investors’ money back. In comes Marina to report that Hugo is at the Hacienda. (Neither Hugo or Soledad were in any condition to stop Marina from leaving the Hacienda but Soledad might have warned Hugo that Marina would likely betray him)

H: Forgive me. You are a great woman. You are familiar with forgiveness. It’s ok. I won’t pressure you. Let time help us.
S: Time won’t help. Time heals a sick heart. But my heart is already dead
H: No, don’t say that.
S: Tell me. How can I forget the hell you put me through when you were pretending to be Alcides? All the harm you did to me?
H: Think of the happy times we had together, Soledad. Think of when we met, when we fell in love.
S: That’s part of my past. How can I forget all the nights I spent in the room next to yours, terrified, thinking that you would come and harm me because I believed that you were Alcides. How could you make me suffer for so long thinking that you were dead and that you had been buried alive?
H: I was selfish.
S: Selfish isn’t the word. You were my torturer. You saw me crying for months for you and it didn’t move you.
H: Forgive me. I beg you. Forgive me. I wanted vengeance. I wanted you to pay for the betrayal for which I believed you were responsible.
S: Hugo, don’t go on.
H: Soledad, now we know it was all a misunderstanding and I’ve been cured. I have a future. Very soon our daughter will be cured. (He kisses her hand.) We can be a family together, happy. Now, nothing can separate us. My future would be meaningless if I didn’t have your love. My life has no meaning if I can’t be with you, Soledad.
He kisses her.
S: This can’t happen.
H: Since you kissed me in your bedroom, I felt the need for another kiss.
S: I didn’t kiss you, Hugo. It was Michelle.

Speak of angels, in comes Michelle and Dr. Dan. Michelle says that Dr. Dan needs to speak to her. Michelle is alone with Hugo. She asks how he is feeling. He says that he is better. “Is it true what Soledad just told him?” he asks, “that we kissed?”

Dr. Dan takes a really long time to tell Soledad that Aurora doesn’t have the good blood stuff and her catalepsy can’t be cured. She is destrozada and embraces him.

Dr. Max is giving wound care instructions to Arturo. He’s already getting better because he snaps at Margot when she offers to help him walk. Dr. Max says that he won’t say a word to anyone about Arturo being alive. Oops, somebody left the door open. In comes Alcides. He obviously doesn’t have much faith in what Hercu-less can find out about the orchid so he come to see Dr. Max about it. He and Arturo are impactados. The credits roll.

Oh no! Ultimas semanas! Tomorrow- Hugo’s in jail but at least he won’t have a catalepsy attack!

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This is probably the most important episode of Guapos yet, and I don't know if I can do it justice in a hurry, as I promised to substitute today. There is almost not a single funny moment. Connie has been cranked up to 150 on the rat-bastard meter.

SONETO XLVIII By Pablo Neruda 1959

Dos amantes dichosos hacen un solo pan,
una sola gota de luna en la hierba,
dejan andando dos sombras que se reúnen,
dejan un solo sol vacío en una cama.

De todas las verdades escogieron el día:
no se ataron con hilos sino con un aroma,
y no despedazaron la paz ni las palabras.
La dicha es una torre transparente.

El aire, el vino van con los dos amantes,
la noche les regala sus pétalos dichosos,
tienen derecho a todos los claveles.

Dos amantes dichosos no tienen fin ni muerte,
nacen y mueren muchas veces mientras viven,
tienen la eternidad de la naturaleza.

This poem, which I Googled, will feature in the episode later.

Here is a bad Google translation.
I don't really want to try to translate the poetry.

SONET XLVIII

Dos amantes dichosos hacen un solo pan, Two lovers dichosos make a single pan,
una sola gota de luna en la hierba, a single drop of moon on the grass,
dejan andando dos sombras que se reúnen, left foot two shadows gather,
dejan un solo sol vacío en una cama. leave a single empty sun on a bed.

De todas las verdades escogieron el día: Of all the truths they chose the day:
no se ataron con hilos sino con un aroma, not tied with wires but with a scent,
y no despedazaron la paz ni las palabras. and non-shattered peace or words.
La dicha es una torre transparente. The tower that is a transparent.

El aire, el vino van con los dos amantes, The air, wine go with the two lovers,
la noche les regala sus pétalos dichosos, The night will give their petals dichosos,
tienen derecho a todos los claveles. is entitled to all the carnations.

Dos amantes dichosos no tienen fin ni muerte, Two lovers dichosos have no purpose or death,
nacen y mueren muchas veces mientras viven, are born and die many times while living,
tienen la eternidad de la naturaleza. have an eternity of nature.

Karla summons Braulio for Luci. Luci wants him to make Mili disappear. Braulio says that will never happen. Regina will protect her always--Regina has adopted Mili. Luci says that Regina has gone crazy. Brau says that Mili will not know the truth about Connie, but Mili will still bear the name of Belmonte. Luci does not believe him, but he shows her a picture of his sister. He says that unlike you, she had all her dreams destroyed. She didn't have a father who bought her a husband. Brau seems to know the truth about Alex, but I don't remember how. Anybody?

Luci talks to Rosario's picture: I hate you, Rosario.

Alex is lying in bed the night before his wedding. He gets up and takes a book, whose title we can't see, and he begins reading aloud. It is the above poem, which I decided to google, since I figured it must be well known. Who would have thunk that Alex had a literary streak? Mili is seen waiting for the morning, as if the two souls are together.

In the morning, Luci has donned a babushka and sunglasses. Connie asks her why she's wearing the disguise. Well, she's got a wedding to stop!
Anyway, Connie comments that Nestor can't be coming that early for the shoe-shopping expedition. Luci tells him that his mother has gone crazy and adopted Mili. She does not reveal that she knows the truth about Mili. She's your little sister! Connie is impactado.

Mili packs for the wedding. The girls give her a new blue bracelet for the old saying. Her something borrowed will be Valeria's dress. They were wearing their blue uniforms, so I first thought they were going to give her those . . .

Brau brings breakfast to Granny, who wonders where Mili is. Has she forgotten to kiss me good morning already. Brau puts her off by talking about the detective. He says he had an altercation with Luci, and Connie is planning something against Mili. They must prevent any harm to Mili.

Connie comes in and sends Braulio out. He thunders at Regina: Mom are you crazy?

Luci follow the Hummer carrying Alex and Mili. Alex and Mili sweet talk in the car. She is nervous and so is he. Isn't it bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other before the wedding?

Back to Connie. He asks Granny how she could commit the stupidity of adopting "that servant." Oh, Connie, you are going to pay! Granny says it's for the girl's wellbeing and for her own happiness. She has rights to make Mili her daughter.

Mili and Alex arrive at the church and meet with Padre Cosmo. I suppose it's also bad luck to have a priest named after a drink made popular on Sex and the City. Mili says this is her best gol. She goes to change. She says to Alex: Don't disappear. He buys all the flowers from a flower stall outside the church.

Luci sneaks in behind Alex's back. That kerchief made her absolutely invisible!

Back to Connie and Granny. He says she's lost her mind. How could she have done this behind his back. She says since when does she need his permission. Granny says that she is his mother, and he should respect her. He says everything was better when she was locked in her room. He should have put her in the manicomio years ago. Connie, you're already up to 150: Want to try for 300? He says she's become a big obstacle. She says if you do anything to Mili, I'll . . . Collapse. Yes, Granny collapses. Call 911 or whatever they have in Mexico.

Mili looks at her dress and we hear the music of doom.
One of the best scenes I have ever witnessed unfolds. It is hard to believe that Alison Lloz is only 15. This performance is outstanding, and Luci was great too. Luci is combining evil with her sick protective love for her son.

Luci comes in. She says that Mili can't marry Alex. Mili still thinks she's saying this because of class differences. No, you don't understand, Luci says. You can't marry him because you're the bastard daughter of my husband! Mili looks sick. Luci shows her a picture of pregnant Rosario. Mili pulls out her own picture. She says that Rosario looked so happy in the picture.

Luci says "see why you can't marry Alex?" He's my brother, Mili says, looking sicker.

Back home, Connie calls for an ambulance, and they try to give Granny a nitroglycerine tablet.

Back at the church, Mili asks why they didn't tell her sooner, so all this wouldn't have happened. What will she do with all the tainted grand love she has? Luci tells her that Connie doesn't know any of this, and Mili can't tell him. She should keep the secret for Alex's sake, so Alex doesn't find out the sickening brother/sister truth. Mili flashes back and realizes that she heard Regina speak of Rosario, and she could have figured out the story long ago if she had known her mother's name. (continuity goof? Didn't Mili know the name? Remember that weird gravestone scene?) Mili goes crazy with grief and rage. (I just checked back. On March 7, Mili had a conversation with Braulio where she seemed to know her mother's name was Rosario.)

Luci says that Alex will be back any minute: Don't let him suffer. Go away, far away. If you love him, make the sacrifice. Mili agrees, and Luci kisses her forehead in exhausted relief. Mili is stricken. What was extraordinary in this scene was to watch Mili as the sickening truth sunk in and she knew she had to accept Luci's tortured logic.

Comic relief: Val and Bim/Bo are doing leg extensions at the gym and they joke about Morgan. Val is obsessed and can think of nothing but Morgan. Just like when you're on a diet and you are not to have chocolate, but the only thing you think about is chocolate.

Alex is waiting by the altar. Padre Cosmo jokes that Mili must be nervous. Once he had a bride that had stomach problems and spent a half hour in the bathroom. Alex says puh-leeze! He runs out to look for Mili.

Mili has run away. She is flashing back on that scene with Granny and the scene where she hugged Connie in the library and said she'd be his pretend daughter.
She cries to an absent Connie: I hate you, I hate you!

Alex comes back and tells Padre Cosmo that Mili is gone. He believes it's not nerves, but something has happened to her. He drives around in the Hummer yelling "Miligros" out the window, like a campaign truck. She spots him and hides.

Meanwhile, Mat is meeting with his abuelo. Abuelo says he's sorry he kept the money from him. He didn't want Mat to take the wrong path (look how well that worked). He will now release his mother's inheritance. But he begs him to behave properly. Trust me, says our little Eddie Haskell.

Val comes back from the gym and has a cute scene with Morgan. But they are interrupted by Damien telling them about granny. They all rush to the hospital.

Flor complains to her sister about Alex. She seems to have dyed her hair black for her mourning state. Still has a nose stud. Sis tries to persuade her to forget that bum. Let's go to the Greek isles!

Luci comes home in her disguise. Karla tells her about Granny, and she rushes to the hospital.

Val calls Alex. He answers the cell, is that you, Mili? Huh, asks Val? It's me, Valeria. Anyway, she tells him about Granny and he also rushes to the hospital.

We see Granny getting an operation. In the waiting room, Val and Morgan sneak a hug. Connie interrupts them and wants to banish Morgan to the parking lot. Val courageously stands up with at least a half truth. Morgan was only comforting her, and she wants him to say. Connie agrees, but he tells Morgan to stay away from Val.

Mili has made her way over to the orphanage. She sees Sr. Cachete and says she feels like dying. She started the day so well, but all has gone to hell.

Luci arrives at the hospital. Still no info about Granny. Alex arrives, and he asks for Mili!

The doctor comes out: no info till tomorrow's episode.

Mili breaks in on Padre's planning session for the communion ceremony. Mili says she knows all, Connie is her father. Yes, that's truth says Padre. You mean you knew, she gasps in horror: Freeze, end episode.

Avances, Mili shows up at the hospital and glares defiantly at Connie.

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Hey, a quickie because I'm stuck working since I have jury duty tomorrow.


Juan tells disbelieving meddlers, Sandro and Pau, that Hillary is really busy and going here and there, and wouldn’t have time to come in. They tell him, "But you said her business was having problems" he says well, she’s still busy and he wouldn’t presume to bother her with something silly like this. Pau throws in that if she is so open and laid back like he said, then it shouldn’t bother her to come in.

He explains that he doesn’t want to mix the two, presumably work and play. Sandro says that he was thinking maybe they could make a strategic alliance with her company that would benefit everyone involved and essentially it would be worth her while to come in.

Just then Laura calls and Juan takes advantage of that opportunity to lay it on thick to her, that he wants to suggest a strategic fusion and will talk to her tonight about it.

Juan continues that they have mutual respect so he’s not going to assume her schedule or desires will permit her to come in to Farell and agrees he will discuss it with her. Pau is still convinced this is a ruse.

Juan bubbles that he shouldn’t be such a bigmouth and he should subscribe to less tongue and more gray matter.

Pastor and Anga discuss Yadi’s traits that are similar to his. Pastor says could be coincidence and if he tells her he’s her Dad it would be like a novela, imagine that.

Anga says he won’t say anything, he just wants to make up for not being there as Dad. He’s excited at the possibility that Nid Mich could be his grandchild! Pastor is still skeptical.

Ana seeks the wondrous advice of Nidia/ Dr. Laura.

Jito runs with Flor to get her despensa ( box of food items and supplies for less fortunate folks).

He is enamored with the woman handing out the boxes, turns out she is Hillary Paris!!

Fer yells at Juan about what is he going to do now. Juan tells Fer he is supposed to quash his crazy ideas. Fer says it’s not his responsibility and anyway you are too stubborn. We see Fer is the pessimist, and Juan the optimist. Fer says they are sunk, Juan still is thinking of a way to work it out. There was a Chinches Brava somewhere in here.

Hillary asks if Juan needs anything and Flor chimes in he needs nothing he’s rich, his Dad helped me go to school. Juanito says he’s like you, and I bet he’d like to help. She asks what he does and Juanito explains he’s part owner of a huge important business. Of course you knew this was coming. So Hillary gives Juanito her card and says she wouldn’t mind meeting his Dad if he really would like to help.

Ana is nervous about what she’s feeling, she feels bad about respect for Samuel. Nid tells her she’s the real widow and even she doesn’t feel bad about moving on. Go for it. Ana says she isn’t like that and is worried about what people will think. Oh please.

Colgar tacones

Fer’s wisdom is for Juan to admit defeat to Pau but Juan replies not, Mandarina en Gajos.
Fer suggests to say she’s out of the country...Juan says no she’s too photographed, they would know where she is, yeah then there is no photo of you with her, either, Fer reminds him. He starts looking in the phone book but Fer says no millionairess is in the book. He says he’s looking for the agents of Pablo Montero his buddy who may know her.

Mar and Pau discuss Juan’s face when they asked him to present Hillary. Pau still doesn’t believe Paris would look at him. Mar says but you and I did and Pau says it’s different, we had this connection this caring, etc. Mar looks unconvinced.

Flor doesn’t want help from Juan and disappears into her house obviously agitated.
Ana tells Nid she’s only boinked Samuel. Nid can’t believe it and compares her to las Carmelitas Descalzadas. Nid offers her services as sex consultant.

Jito complains to Profe that Flor is mad but doesn’t know why. Lorenzo asks if he’s sure about that.


Juan gets through to Pablo and finds out he doesn’t know Hillary. But, he finds out there is a fashion show tonight that she is attending so he asks Fer to go with him. Fer says no way, he’s busy.

Laura calls again, and wants to know when they are getting together tonight. Doh, Juan is stuck refusing again and wants to do it another time, but he’ll see her tomorrow because she’s coming in to the office, remember? We earn another Chinches Bravas.

Mar is telling Pau Juan will be humiliated in front of everyone if Paris doesn’t show up. Pau says he deserves it and while they are discussing this, the foghorn tells Pau she has an e-mail. Crack me up. Not a little ding, or click, but a honking foghorn that takes over her entire screen. Good thing they don’t do any real work there. It’s from Sandro, that Hillary is coming tomorrow. Across the hall, yet another Chinches Bravas. Juan wants to murder him.

Lorenzo enlightens the young Jito to his first experience of jealousy. He suggests that Flor likes him and that she’s mad from the kiss. He thinks he should ask her to be his novia, he agrees he likes her.

Juan yells at Sandro...another Chinches Bravas.... He claims Hillary is busy, but Sandro thinks that she is very accessible. San suggests that Juan is acting as if maybe he really doesn’t have her as his girlfriend. Juan thinks he’s starting off wrong here, but Juan takes the bait and gets mad and assures that Hillary will come. Gray matter Juan, think gray matter.

Nid advises (Escote cadencia caminar) to walk with a swing and sashay, to pull in your butt and push up your chest. Ana promises she’ll think about the advice. She’s off, and just then Perafan comes out complaining about the phone ringing and no one answering, and Nid complains about him being her nightmare of a husband.

Ivy excited to see maybe meet Hillary, Pau not so much. She’s been the girlfriend of all these famous singers etc, there’s no way she’s the girlfriend of Juan. Ivy says well guess we’ll see tomorrow. She thinks Juan will invent a bunch of reasons why she couldn’t come.

CL yells at San for eating with Mar. San apologizes. CL asks if he’s interested, and San replies she’s very special and pretty, but CL says not as much as Pau. He thinks San is wasting his time with the secretary when he should be worrying about Pau. Sandro says don’t you think the secretary is important? Turst me I'm doing my job. Cl eventually comes around and agrees.

Sandro wants to sleep. CL wants him to call Pau. He doesn’t, so CL makes the call and invites her to dinner. She agrees and gives him the address, which of course he already knows.

Jito tells Pa about his "angel" who kissed him. Juan is proud of his son’s querendoness. Jito asks him about his first love and I think Juan tells him that he was always a girl chaser. Jito says oh, by the way, she gave me her card because I offered that you would help her with her care packages. He’ll look at the card later; now, Jito needs to take his bath.

CL picks up Pau and earns the icy stare from Ana. As her usual cynical self, she admonishes that he shouldn’t bring her back late. He promises to treat her like a cenicienta.

Juan goes to the event, but alas, he is stopped by the bouncer for not having an invitation. Caray! He didn’t say it.

He begs the bouncer for help because it’s a question of love, can you lend me a hand?

Ana invites Fer to dine with her and Ana. Willy shows up and invites her to dinner and will take no excuses. She says she’s dressed horribly. He says go change then. Fer promises to care for Ivy.

Juan tries to find an alternate way. Ok there is the Chinches Bravas. He’s stuck in a window trying to get in.

"Sandro" is at it again and took Pau for her favorite enchiladas and she questions that as well. Question man is back and she gets annoyed. He tells her she makes him feel like a new man.

Juan gets out of the window, but falls on a smoking man. Juan tells him he’s sorry but he lost his invite. The guy says here, take mine. He wants to drive home but Juan (public service announcement) says you are too drunk I’ll call you a cab. Smoking man is muy agradecido.

Sandro asks Pau to go dancing, as friends. He found CL’s membership to a club. Gee where is this one going?

Juan and the doorman: Here is the invite. Where did you get it? Here is the invite. Where did you get it? Here is the invite. Where did you get it? Here is the invite. The doorman smirks as Juan dances past.

Once inside he is looking all around and asks if a guy saw Hillary. He obviously doesn’t know what she looks like and approaches a woman who is not she and once he greets her as Hillary she thinks he’s casting a line and tells him to go be with his abuela.

Just then, who walks in, but Pau and Sandro/ CL/ CL as Sandro. They sit, and as Juan is looking around for Hillary, what does he see? He can’t believe it. His Palomita with the devil.

And Chinches Bravas!

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Buenas noches a todos. We start our evening after Sofia’s decision to stop the construction of the cabaña and that the bricklayers will never return. Gabby tells Fernie not to worry about this decision.

The bros. are in complete awe over Gramps’s Chuck-E-Cheese coins. “Don’t touch!” warns Juan. “It’s a tempting offer and we could solve a lot of our problems, but we would rather work really hard to come out ahead.” “Are you boys sure about this?” asks Gramps. “Of course we are” says Juan. “Yeah, my brother and I don’t have a brain between us, so we do whatever Juan says” grumbles Oscar. “I would take the offer if I were you” says Gramps, “but, because of this decision I respect you even more. He starts to wheel off, but Oscar stops him and asks if he can have just one little coin for himself, but backs down at Juan’s proud scowl.

Mommy is congratulating her little yernito in the office. She’s so proud that he was the better person when he gave Sofia the decision of building the cabaña or not building it. “Well, I just hope that one day I gain her affection.” “You will!” she asserts, “because you deserve it!” He proceeds to play the role of trustful accountant and ultimate executor of all Hacienda Agustin funds. “Here are the papers that prove it’s all here and I’m a good person.” “Oh, you flatter me. No need for those, I trust you” says an excited Gabby. Fernie thought-bubbles: “this new hypocritical attitude I got goin’ on is really working out great.”

Father Tadeo is in his study. “I have to write to my superiors and have them annul Sofia’s marriage. She can not continue with that Fernie. I will fight to free her, even if it’s the last thing I do.” Obviously, it will be the last thing he does, but the letter will somehow not arrive to the superiors, only to be found by some third party the last two weeks of this telenovela. Any bets I’m right?

Back in the clinic the bros. are thinking about how generous Gramps is. “Yeah, that whole family is pretty generous, at least most of ‘em” says Oscar. “Yeah” says Franco. “Woa, woa, woa. Don’t be thinking they’re nice, because they aren’t. We have to stick to our oath of vengeance. Right? Right?” None of them is really sure. “Stay the path! Stay the path!” Okay George Bush…

Jimena is serious and thoughtful in her bedroom. She confesses to Eva that she’s sad about Oscar disappointing her. Eva assures her that she’s always here to help. “You are so good Eva; I can always talk to you, unlike my mother. You are so thoughtful, caring, and helpful, unlike my mother. Why can’t my mother be like you?” Is this a hint that Jimena is Eva’s long-lost daughter?

Father Tadeo makes a visit to the hacienda where he meets Gabby. He comes to tell her that he will be conducting a Mass especially for the memory of Bernie and that her penitence is to attend the Mass and pray for the dead Libia. “Oh, you can count on me Father; I’m always ready to show the world that I am a good Christian.” “Right. And what about Sofia and Fernie: are they still sleeping in the same bed?” he asks. “Oh, no, Fernie is being such a gentleman by giving Sofia her own space. And whataya know? He even let her stop the construction of the cabaña!” Father Tadeo has a look of disgust. “Gabby, do you believe in Fernie’s sincerity?” “I don’t have any reason to doubt him. Why do you ask?” “No reason, no reason. Don’t pay any attention to me.” She has that look on her face that says; “I already don’t listen to you, you’re crazy for not praising Fernie.”

Eva thinks that Jimena and Sarita should live it up a little by going out and having fun. But Jimena explains that mommy wouldn’t allow it. “But you shouldn’t let your mother or anyone else stop you from living your life.” “Well, how do I pull it off?” “You’re a clever girl, you’ll figure it out.”

Sarita and Sofia are talking. “It may sound ridiculous, but I want you to show me how to fix myself up real purty.” She’s finally had the epiphany; no, Sarita, ever since we got off the Oregon Trail we don’t dress like pioneers anymore. “For Franco?” asks Sofia. “Yes. It’s just, I’ve never thought about my physical features and I want to impress him.” “Oh, Sarita, you don’t have to use make-up to impress him (I don’t use it and look at me…hmmJ), it’s the inside that counts, and you are beautiful on the inside.” “Thanks sis, you make me feel special and sure of myself.” They hug and smile, but the problem now is that Sarita thinks that you really don’t need make-up; this is a big mistake.

I’m just going to throw this out there: Franco has been sitting up in bed, fully conscious and in no pain, for three episodes now--don’t you think it would be okay for him to go home and sit on his own bed?”
Anyway, Juan and Franco are talking about Rosario and how he fears for her safety. At the same time Rosario is talking to her helper-person, and confesses that she loves Franco more and more each day, but feels obligated to separate herself from him for purposes of his safety.

Sabotage/spy time at the hacienda. Oscar is snooping around the gardens looking for some action, or, that is, Jimena. So, he jumps the fence, as if he couldn’t simply push through the shrubbery.
Jimena is conveniently in the garden and is thinking over Eva’s words. “What can I do?” she asks herself. Here’s Oscar to warm her lonely heart. “Well, I’m not going to work here anymore so I just wanted to say goodbye and I’m sorry.” EYYYYY AWWWWW. There’s that really corky donkey, whom I’ve named Eeyore, and its owner Father Tadeo. “Go, go, go” pleads Jimena. “Okay, but I’ll be back” warns Oscar. He leaves and Jimena approaches Father. She needs to talk to him. “Okay, but I hope you don’t have to confess, because everyone else in this house if confessing and, well, it’s not good.” “Nah, I just need to talk to you as a friend.” She admits that she has been having dreams about…men! Various men! But she’s not guilty, she loves men. “In this very moment I’m going to talk to your mother about locking you girls up like this” says Tadeo. And might I point out those glasses. Obviously the Church is on some sort of budget, I mean with giving the Father a donkey for transportation and all, but don’t you think they could have rounded up some glasses that were from any decade after the fifties?

Sofia is talking to Gramps. He is telling her about how great the Reyes bros. are. “They are so respectable, etc., etc.” “Exactly” agrees Sofia. “But your mother can not see their worth because they are bakers and bricklayers. But they don’t need money to show their worth. Actually, I think that Franco and Oscar would make great partners for Sarita and Jimena. And of course, you need someone like Juan.” Sofia smiles at this remark.

Sarita is by the wall reading poetry. Looks steamy. “BOO!” Jimena jumps out from behind the wall. “You scared me!” “You miss Franco!” taunts Jimena. “Well, I’m worried because he hasn’t returned.” “Yeah? Well I saw Oscar! Also, I talked with Father Tadeo, who is going to talk to mom about loosening our chains!!!” Sarita becomes giddy. Sometimes I wish I had these girls’s problems.

“No Gabby” says a frustrated Father Tadeo. “I’m begging you to give these girls some freedom.” “Okay, how about if I still make the girls stay here and I select boys from our social class to be with our girls. It’s the only way I’ll do it.” Father Tadeo concedes.

Eva has brought Franco, who is still in “intensive care,” some soup. “Be careful not to burn your mouth” warns Juan, who eats hot bread straight from the oven. Eva has come to make a deal with the bros. and wants to make sure that they don’t kill anyone. Juan reminds her that they aren’t going to kill anyone yet; they just want to make sure that they avenge their sister’s death.

Fernie has brought mommy some information on asylums; of course, she’s ecstatic. “You know that your wishes are orders to me” says Fernie. “Well, if dad makes me mad we’ll just throw him in this place secretly so that nobody knows.” She tells Fernie about her plans to bring men into the hacienda for her daughters. Fernie doesn’t like the idea of Father Tadeo telling Gabby what to do, but she already gave him her word, which means something, I think. So she’s going to have a big party. She sure changes her mind; she went from no looking at boys to, ‘let’s have a big party all about boys.’

Sofia is out riding in the truly beautiful countryside. She finds a waterfall, the same one in which Libia is buried, Juan Querendon swam, and Gavi sang, among other celebs. What a coinky-dink, Juan is there too. I think he’s reviewing the murder scene for further evidence. He wants to know what happened, but can’t figure it out because he lacks a lot of…uh, never mind.

Oddly enough, Fernie pulls Libia’s necklace out of his safe and places it on a cross. He smiles as he remembers the “accident.” He puts the necklace away and grasps the rod-iron cross. “I sure have a lot left to confess to Father Tadeo.” Uh, yeah you do…

Eva is talking to Gramps/Emiliano Zapata. “I really want those boys to come back to work, but I just need an accomplice. Will you be my accomplice?” “Okay, what does it entail?”

In the clinic, a doctor is removing the bandages. Looks like Franco gets to go home tomorrow if he behaves and doesn’t do anything dangerous.
Everyone is in the foyer enjoying the jokes and good company of Gramps. That is, everyone except the frigid witch (replace “w” with “b”) Gabby, who despises him for being loved and appreciated. He tells a joke about a whore house. Gabby walks by and warns that if he keeps up with his old tricks she’s going to have a big surprise for him. He blows the remark off with the usual defense.

Juan is sleeping in one of the clinic beds and wakes up yelling about his parents. Apparently he knows something about his parents’ death that the rest don’t. They want to know why their parents were murdered. Juan doesn’t really know, but he has a hunch that it was over something that belonged to them.

Fernie and Gabby are talking and are interrupted by the warm-hearted laughter of Gramps and friends. “I can’t take this anymore” says Gabby. “Do you want to continue with the plan?” Before she has time to respond Sofia enters and needs to talk to Gabby. “What do you want?” Sofia asks why they can’t get along and Gabby gives the ridiculous answer that Sofia isn’t anything like her dignified self and is too much like Bernie with her rebel ways and all. (You know Sofia, always wanting to go to the bathroom by herself, what rebel!) Gabby continues to remind Sofia that she owes everything to her. “Yeah, and I also owe my unhappiness to you” responds Sofia. “Here we go again” says Gabby. Sofia tells Gabby that she simply can’t see that the root of all problems is Sofia’s forced marriage, and how it has been detrimental to Sofia’s life. Sofia admits that his forced marriage reminds her of her rape. Gabby rolls her eyes. “I want to contribute my whole self to love and feel its effects. I want to love.” “Sofia!” Heathen! “You talk like a loose woman, you horrify me!” “No, mom, I’m talking like a woman who wishes to love. Now I understand that you don’t understand me, nor do you want to understand me. As always you are more concerned with keeping up appearances than my happiness.” She storms out. Gabby rolls her eyes a few times and goes back to work.

Why is Juan wearing an Aladdin shirt? Well, Juan has something to say. Basically, they failed since they got kicked out of the hacienda. They just assume that they’re going to give up their vengeance. “No way! We’ll find another way to get vengeance; we won’t give up on Libia.” The thing is, no one is quite sure how they’re going to do it. Remember, we’re dealing with a group of men who went to a hacienda, let their horses run off, had the intentions of infiltrating the house, and ended up as bricklayers. I don’t know about you, but any hopes of a new sabotage plan might just prove to be nonexistent.

Gabby is gabbing to Eva that she is giddy that Gramps is gone. Gotta love alliteration. “I have a solution to your problem with Don Agustin; just move him into the cabaña, it would be a waste to knock it down.” “Explain yourself Eva” demands Gabby, though, how do you make that any clearer? I guess this could be a ploy for Eva to get Gramps out by himself and then take advantage of him when he’s down. She clearly has a thing for older men/bosses.

Gabby tells Fernie that she’s going to continue construction on the cabaña to get Gramps out of the house for now. This will avoid most of their current problems with him and allow them to do more devious planning.

Flash to outside. We see three, well, more like one and a half beautiful girls. Sarita has had an extreme makeover, by which I mean she took her glasses off and let down her hair. They meet their counterparts who are dressed in charro outfits. Gabby has rehired the bros. to continue construction on the cabaña. The girls are happy. Happy because the bros. are back that is.

Gramps is dressed just like that one guy from Pasión. “Sister Storm is winning the battle, but not for long.” He closes Fernando de Salamanca’s telescope. “We must celebrate the arrival of our allies.” I love how Televisa recycles props.

Eva gets in the car with the girls, who are going to Bernie’s mass. “What are you doing Eva?” asks Gabby. “Going to mass.” “No way, if you want to remember Bernie you pray for him here, now get out! Fernie! Let’s move it!”

The bros. are back at work, if you can call it that, and Gramps is explaining to them that he is the one who will be living there. It’s important that they do the job right because this is also going to be the bachelor’s pad!
Eva is praying and remembering Bernie. She promises that she is going to help his daughters.

Gramps is giving dating advice to Franco. “You never give up, you must keep fighting.” He quotes Napoleon who said that in war and love you never give up. He also warns Franco that he should be more careful with his friends so that he doesn’t end up wounded like the last time. Oscar asks Gramps if he has had a lot of girlfriends and he answers ‘of course!’ He actually had his first girlfriend during the Revolution, when Zapata, his friend, didn’t have a girlfriend. Oscar then approaches Gramps for love advice. “You’ve come to the right place my boy!” He tells him to write love letters and to send flowers. Women love surprises too.

Sofia is in the clinic and has a flashback to her conversation with Juan. We’ve seen this everyday since Friday…

Back at the construction site Juan is the only one working, of course. He remembers an encounter with Sofia; we’ve seen this before too.

Tomorrow: Sofia and Juan are kind of talking and kind of holding hands. He’s talking about some secret he has and she wants to know what it is. But uh oh, Fernie sees this and isn’t happy.

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Hugo begs Soledad to kiss him again. She says that he knows that their relationship is over. “If you did it a minute ago, why can’t you do it again?” asks Hugo, “Give me a kiss.”
”You say that I kissed you?” asks Soledad
“Do it again,” says Hugo, “Give me a kiss.”

Michelle tells Dr. Dan that she can still feel Hugo’s kiss on her lips. It was sweet and pleasant but it was a stolen kiss. It wasn’t for her. And now Dr. Dan tells her that he is in love with Soledad. “I think we’re in serious trouble” she says and he laughs in agreement. Dr. Dan asks what Michelle would risk for love, what would she sacrifice? Michelle says that she would do crazy things, jump in an abyss, fly without wings. She doesn’t know what she would do. He asks why she is single and she says she didn’t want to marry someone who would soon become a widower or pass the disease to her children. But now’s she cured and healthy (unless that flower is mighty powerful, it didn’t change your genes), she wants to fight for the man of her dreams. Dr. Dan says that every word she says resonates with Hugo, Hugo, Hugo. She doesn’t deny it. Hugo has shaken her soul. Then Michelle asks Dr. Dan what he would do to win Soledad.

Arturo is trying to put out the fuse or break the chain. He yells, “Murderer!” Walking away, Alcides hears the cry. He says that he had no choice. It was Arturo or him. Arturo finds a hatchet. He tries to break the chain with it. It doesn’t work. Then he uses it to get free of the chain in a different way. Alcides hears him scream. Seconds later the cabaña explodes. Alcides rides away. Arturo rolls down the hill dripping blood.

Eloisa wants to know who is this Vladimir Cuencas. Paquito says that he is an architect. Paquito met him at a party. He built the police station in San Marino and several houses for Jeremias …” Paquito pauses, “including the Obragon house.”

Hugo says to Soledad that he is in her bedroom, in her house. How did he get here? Soledad says that he had a catalepsy attack in prison. Michelle, Dr. Dan and Andres got Hugo out of prison. “And who else?” asks Hugo.
“And me,” admits Soledad.
“That means you helped me,” says Hugo. Soledad says that he should rest. “You brought me to your house. That means that…”
“It means that you’re the father of my child,” says Soledad, “I don’t know the extent of your memory loss but let me remind you that there is nothing between us. And I didn’t kiss you.” Hugo says that the mine investors will be looking for him everywhere. Soledad assures him that the last place they’ll look is her house. Hugo asks if she’s heard from Boris.

Flash to Boris being put in jail. He hopes that whoever got Hugo out of jail took him to a safe place and that he’s still alive. Then he asks himself why Marina betrayed him.

At Alcides’ cabaña, Eloisa and Paquito are trying to figure out the significance of the wanted poster. Paquito tells Eloisa to appear to find the poster by chance and then ask Alcides what it means. All of a sudden they hear Hercu-less calling Alcides. Paquito forgot to lock the door when he came in. Eloisa and Paquito hide. Herc comes in still calling for Alcides. He sees the skirt of Eloisa’s gown. He finds Eloisa and stands over her.

More confessions of the wannabee lovers of Hugo and Soledad. Dr. Dan says that he is afraid to go after Soledad. His experiences of love in the past haven’t been very agreeable. He has been married. He married young, his wife wasn’t the best woman in the world. She didn’t want to travel with him. One day he returned earlier than expected and found her with another man. He left and continued with his research. But Dr. Dan says that he would like to settle down and fall in love with a good woman who would make him believe in love again. He is afraid of making another mistake. Michelle asks if he is afraid of making a mistake with Soledad. Dr. Dan say no. He feels like he has known her his whole life. If she gives him the opportunity… Lucas for once has been doing something useful – keeping watch. He tells them that someone is coming. He doesn’t know who but they are coming straight here. Dr. Dan and Michelle go inside the house.

Margot is coming back from her swim in her saloon girl outfit but dreaming of pond love with Hercu-less. She comes back to reality when she finds Arturo sitting by the road nursing his presumably amputated wrist. While she stands there, he passes out.

Soledad tells Hugo not to be upset. It isn’t good for him. Hugo says that the mine investors were very aggressive. If they go to his house and find Boris and Marina, it would be terrible. Soledad says that she will take of that. Michelle comes in and tells Soledad, out of Hugo’s hearing, that Alcides is outside. Soledad leaves and Hugo wants to know what’s going on. Michelle says everything is ok. Soledad goes outside and asks Alcides what he is doing there. He says that he knows she is hiding his brother Hugo inside the house. Soledad plays dumb. She says that Hugo was detained by the police. He can’ t be here. Alcides tells her that Hugo escaped from the prison with the help of others while she, Soledad, created a diversion. Alicides says that he only wants to help Hugo. He asks her to let him talk to Hugo. Soledad continues to deny that she knows where he is. Alcides appears to be on the point of going into the house anyway when Michelle comes out with a basket and says that it is a perfect day for their picnic. Michelle and Alcides exchange looks. Meanwhile Dr. Dan is handing out weapons inside and Antonia has armed herself with a big stick. Ester thinks that they have gone crazy and that there will be bloodshed if Alcides finds out that Hugo is inside.

Margot tries to help Arturo. He tells her to get him a horse and take him to Dr. Max.

Eloisa and Hercu-less ask each other what they are doing in Alcides’ cabaña. Herc says that he has an appointment with Alcides and Eloisa says that she is Alcides’ lover. She starts to strip. That scares off Herc and Paquito moves in to take advantage of the situation.

Michelle introduces herself to Alcides. She says that she knows him. She was at the fiesta he gave for Soledad. She says that she is sure that he and Soledad have a lot to talk about. She will meet Soledad by the river. Soledad says that Alcides was just leaving. Alcides says to Michelle that he hasn’t seen her before in San Marino. He asks what she is doing here and what is her relationship with Soledad. “The only thing you didn’t ask me was my age, sir,” says Michelle, “You should be more courteous with women, especially those you have just met.” Alcides bows in recognition of his rudeness. Soledad says that her father does not want to see Alcides here. Accepting defeat, Alcides leaves saying that he will continue to look for his brother. Soledad says he should do whatever he likes. She doesn’t care.

Hugo wakes up. He gets up unsteadily and sits by Soledad’s dressing table. He fiddles with her hairbrush and jewelry and then rummages in the drawers. He finds the divorce decree and the renunciation of paternity of his daughter. He is happy. Soledad is free.

Soledad and Michelle are being observed by Alcides so they have to go through with their picnic. Michelle tells Soledad to smile and laugh so that Alcides doesn’t believe that she is worried about Hugo. It works. Alcides recalls that the police told him that when Hugo was taken from the prison, he was having a catalepsy attack. If Hugo were really that sick, Soledad wouldn’t be laughing and smiling. She must not know where Hugo is. He rides away. (Don’t you know women can fake it, Alcides?)

Margot brings Arturo to Dr. Max. He asks what happened but Margot doesn’t know. Dr. Max looks at the injury and says that Arturo needs an operation immediately.

Lucas is worried about Alcides being with Soledad and he wants to go out and find her. Dr. Dan says that Michelle is with Soledad and she can protect herself. They have to convince Alcides that Hugo isn’t in the house. Ester says that all this is happening because no one listens to her in this house. It is very dangerous for Hugo to be in the house. Lucas says that he and she have to talk.

Hercules rides away from the cabaña. Paquito helps Eloisa get dressed. If Alcides finds them, they’re dead. Paquito reminds her that she is to find out the relationship between the architect Cuencas and Alcides.

Dr. Dan is telling little Aurora that they have to find out if she has the same substance in her blood that will let her be cured. Hugo comes into the nursery and thanks Dr. Dan for what he did for him. Dr. Dan says that his father created the formula and Soledad was brave enough to inject it into Hugo. “Soledad?” asks Hugo.
“Yes,” says Dr. Dan, “Soledad gave you the injection of the flower extract when we all thought you were dead.” Hugo sits down by the baby and tells her that he found some documents that made him very happy. He is going to talk to the baby’s mother about becoming the baby’s legal father. Dr. Dan asks Hugo to authorize him to take a blood sample from the baby to test for the blood stuff that makes the cure work. “Go ahead,” says Hugo, “I would give my life to cure my daughter.”

Michelle says that she doesn’t see Alcides anywhere but they should continue with the picnic in case he is spying on them. Soledad thanks Michelle for her help. It would have been terrible if Alcides had discovered that Hugo was in her parents’ house. Michelle agrees and says that Alcides is very dangerous. She muses about how different the twin brothers are. Soledad asks Michelle if she kissed Hugo when she was alone with Hugo. She says that Hugo thinks that she, Soledad, kissed him. Soledad says that she didn’t kiss him and the only person who was with him was Michelle. She flashes back to the kiss. Michelle confesses what happened to Soledad. She says that he thought he was kissing Soledad. She was very embarrassed and left the room. She apologizes to Soledad for not telling her before she found out about it. She says it won’t happen again. Soledad asks if Michelle likes Hugo.

Hugo asks Dr. Dan now that he has a blood sample, when can he start treating his daughter. Dr. Dan says that if Dr. Max lets him use his equipment, today. Hugo says that he wants Dr. Dan to know how much he appreciates what he is doing for his daughter. Hugo asks where Soledad is. Dr. Dan says that she will be back in a minute. He apologizes for intruding but he says that Hugo loves Soledad very much. Hugo replies, “You ask if I love her? I would give everything I have and more to go back in time and be happy like we were before.”
“But Soledad is not very happy about everything you did to her,” says Dr. Dan.
”Soledad is a woman of great integrity,” responds Hugo, “She doesn’t want anything to do with me anymore.” Hugo asks Dr. Dan to help him up. He is a little dizzy. Dr. Dan says that he should rest and helps him back to his room.

Michelle is packing up the picnic basket. She says there is no sign of Alcides. They should go back to the house. Soledad asks for an answer to her question. After some hesitation, Michelle says that she likes Hugo a lot.

It surgery time at Dr. Max’s. Margot is assisting in a ridiculous-looking surgical mask. Dr. Max does the operation and Arturo is out of danger and missing one hand. Dr. Max tells Margot he knows who did it.

Alcides comes into the Hacienda. All the furnishings are gone and Marina is sitting on the stairs. He asks what happened. Marina says that the investors in the mine did it. They wanted the money back that Hugo stole from them. She asks if Hugo has been captured. Alcides says that he is still missing. Alcides sees Hugo’s portrait of their father lying on the ground. He flashes back to when he was a child and his mother blamed him for his father’s death and compared him unfavorably with Hugo. Hercu-less comes in and says that he waited for Alcides at the cabaña and then found out he was here. Alcides says he was busy. Herc says that the angry investors are heading for Soledad’s parents’ house to loot it. Alcides and Herc leave.

Ester continues to insist in her tiresome way that she doesn’t want Hugo in her house. Lucas responds that Soledad isn’t a child. She makes her own decisions. Ester says that Soledad is still her daughter and this is Ester’s house. She hates Hugo and is going to give him a piece of her mind. Lucas tries to stop her but she says that she will do what she wants.

Soledad says that she and Hugo made the wrong choice. What they thought was the purest love on earth remains in the past. Michelle says that she feels uncomfortable talking about his with Soledad. She should go home and forget the whole thing. There are lots of men out there. Soledad asks her to listen. She says that it is true that Hugo continues to be in her heart but Michelle might be the person to arrive in their lives to take Hugo out of her heart. Michelle replies that she isn’t the kind of person who comes between two people who love each other. Soledad says that she knows Michelle is a good person. She came to San Marino just to save Soledad’s daughter from her catalepsy. Very few people would do that. Michelle says that she is not asking Soledad to renounce her love for Hugo. Soledad says that already happened when he betrayed her. Michelle replies that she doesn’t know how all this will turn out but she has a lot of respect for Soledad. She is a great woman. Andres appears and says that the investors are coming to Soledad’s house. Soledad jumps up and says that they’ll find Hugo.

Here’s punishment for Hugo. He’s too weak to get up and has to lie there and take abuse from Ester. Hugo asks if Soledad has come back. Ester says that he is as stubborn as always. Hugo says that he doesn’t understand why Ester hates him so much. He never harmed her. (Quite the reverse in fact.) Ester says that she dedicated her life to making her daughter happy and he destroyed her dreams and Ester’s. Hugo replies that he and Soledad were very happy. Lies, says Ester. She accuses Hugo of seducing Soledad, getting her pregnant and not caring about her reputation. Fortunately, at this moment, they hear the sounds of the approaching mob. “What’s that racket,” asks Ester. “They’re coming for me,” responds Hugo. Ester leaves. Hugo tries to get up but he can’t.

Mob leader Manrique demands that Hugo come out of the house. Lucas is holding the mob off at gunpoint. He says if they advance one more step, he’ll shoot. Soledad says that there shouldn’t be any more violence. Soledad tells the mob that they won’t dare come in because her baby is inside. Why do they think Hugo is here? Manrique says they’ve looked everywhere else. He has to be here. Michelle and Andres recognize that the mob is too large to be held off with swords. Manrique tells Soledad that if she has nothing to hide, she should let them in to take a look around.

At Dr. Max’s, Margot asks why Dr. Max won’t tell her who did this to Arturo. Dr. Max says that he doesn’t feel like telling. Arturo can tell her when he wakes up. Margot says that he is lying. Arturo told her he had an accident with some gunpowder. A knock at the door is heard. It’s Dr. Dan.

At Rebeca’s, the treasure-hunting trio compare notes. Eloisa and Paquito tell Rebeca that they found a drawing of an architect in the house. Rebeca has a brain flash. You need a place to store a huge treasure like Jeremias’. An architect could build a hidden vault to store the treasure.

Back the Obragon house, Soledad et al believe the jig is up. They can’t prevent the mob from entering. They all rush off to Soledad’s bedroom to save Hugo. He’s not there. (Nobody looks under the bed though.)

He’s not under the bed, of course. Hugo wakes up in the Treasure R Us room where Alcides has cleverly covered up all the piles of gold bars and caskets of jewels with dust covers. I guess Alcides’ desire to get one up on his brother is stronger than his common sense. He could have blindfolded Hugo or kept him unconscious. Hugo recognizes his brother, “Alcides?” he says. He rubs his eyes so that we can see that his hands are bound, “Alcides, is that you?”
“Of course, it’s me,” responds Alcides, “and I just saved your life, little brother.”
“What place is this?” asks Hugo, “where have you brought me?” The credits roll.

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I'm not Chris Ferro here on his usual night, I am Cheryl just filling in for my buddy when he needed a hand.

We get quite a review tonight of love and hate scenes. The most poignant being the donkey braying near the end of the review to signify that the really, really important memory must be Juan and Sofia pledging their undying love. Each pleading love to an almost complete stranger. Egad they have lovely teeth and luminous eyes though, don't they? Two of the prettiest people in all of the televised world, who I think of as really good actors, but here they have feeble scripts to work with. No wonder they grin so much.

Padre Tadeo tells the three sisters he has planned a special mass for Sunday to honor their father and other persons. He hopes they will come. They are delighted with both the honor to their beloved father and another chance to get a Sunday get out of jail card. Tadeo expresses caution and worry to Sofia who doesn't understand what he is talking about. He thinks to himself at her back that he must protect the whole family and he wishes good for Sofia even if she has the devil Feonando in her very house.

Gabriela crabs amiable with FeoFerd who is extra feo in the back of the car, about how exasperating the Padre is. Feo hates how Padre encourages Sofia's rebelliousness. What to do, what to do, they discuss whether to change parishes or perhaps CrabiGabi can complain to the Bishop....Feo really smiles at this possibility.

More day dreaming by the dreamteam, Hermanos Reyes. They are all in a pickle with this promised revenge against these luscious lovelies they so want to make nice, nice with.

Sofia dreams and drives while she replays Juan's protestations of love. The sisters interrupt with pleas for her to reconcile with the dreamy brother-in-law FeoBoy. The dreamy way she closes her eyes makes me glad she isn't in Albuquerque, she would not live to get home.

The brothers watch Babybro Franco eat some gruel while they discuss that GabyCraby ran them off for not showing up for work. The cheap hospital bed is better than the fold up cot he started out on but this is a small room to hold these three strapping men for so many days.

The two dimwit sisters, Jemena and Sarita, flirt their way through the conversation with FeoBoy that Sofia has agreed to think about her relationship with him and she was very impressed with his going to confession and helping the poor Babybro Franco. Really, he grins at this promising news with the insincerity shining through his sallow skin.

Sofia cries in the chapel with her father's crypt for the loss of her beloved papa surrounded by pure white flowers. She is crying her feelings out to him of missing him so much and feeling so deserted and alone. I imagine he would counsel her to look out for the little Craby-Feo duet that seems omnipresent these days. FeoBoy joins her and the ominous music lets us know she doesn't like it any better than we do. He feigns missing her father too, he was like a father to him. They pray still kneeling.

Juan shows up for parallel grave weeping in the cave of our young Santa Libia. He says he sees her face everywhere, even in the bakery [hey wait a minute, those buns were channeling Sofia not Libia last time I noticed] He misses her so much. Juan continues Franco says you helped him when he almost died. Was it really you who helped him? Do we have to give up our vengeance pact?? What ever will we do with this hopeless plot without it? It's amazing how fresh and light the cave looks in daytime and Juan manages to avoid grasping the thorny cross so their isn't even blood for a change.

Feoboy has a one note song: "How long does he have to put up with her refusals, her rejections. He is ready to help her forget all her fears of that dreadful attack." They pray some more. The braying (rebuzna) of donkey adds suitable emotional comment.

Padre talks with the Oscar and Franco. They miss their work, they need to earn money and need to leave. But, but he will hire them to fix up the church, silo, dispensary, everything. Oh they beam their Happy Day look.

Abuelo is in bed being ministered to by Eva, and the younger two sisters. Eva announces that Gabi has fired the Abañiles ( the Reyes), those dirty boys. Sarita really wants to go back to the dispensary, she is so concerned about Franco. Jimena remembers she is mad at Oscar and says she has no interest in crossing Craby and further she doesn't even want to go back. She stomps out of the room while Gramps says, Do you believe her ?? [Here in the dark living room, Willa and I both shake our heads, NOoooo] Just to show he is right, Jemena enters her room with the big red heart on the bed and dreams of Oscar and looks longingly out the window at the feeble brick frame of the unfinished cabana. She was hoping her prince charming (principe azul) had arrived but no.

Oscar is parallel dreaming of her with Franco having his own parallel dreams. Men of action? I haven't seen it yet. Lots of dreams though.

Gramps scolds Craby for her unkind treatment of Sofia as FeoBoy serves her dinner officiously and she rebuffs Sofia's kindness. She asks to be left alone just this night and is on the point of doing or saying something much uglier, but Abuelo circles his white napkin calling for a truce but asking her to think about how she treats everyone. Then he has to humble himself to ask for a driver to complete some business in town. Crabi wants to know just what and why as she nearly seizes the advantage, but he demurs that this is his business.

We flash to the Badlove Bar to see as Rosario (Boobala-girl) sings a little love ditty to her missing son to the puzzlement of Armando and his greasy staff in large hats. They look like something isn't quite right, but what?? The men in the bar love the sexy dance that goes with this hot little ode to sonny boy.

Back at the dispensary Juan and Franco have a heart to heart about the dangers of dangerous love with perverse people.

Back at the Badlove, Boobala finishes her sad little song about lost love and lost heavens and the little lost son being a little piece of her. She is dressed in really motherly garb showing us most all of the other pieces of her since we can't see him.

Feoboy walks Sofia to her room, but she lets him know she doesn't plan to sleep with him. She wants to convince her of his undying love. She repeats for what, the 1000 time, that she will never love him. He promises until death, he will not give up pursuing her. [oh you sweet talkin' SOB].

Wow, Juan has a t-shirt on to make hot, furious love, err I mean bread. He dream talks to Sofia about his other promise that makes it hard for him to have time to love her. Oh this revenge promise is weighing heavier than unleavened bread. Oh, but wait, that good, that luscious hot bread comes out of the oven. Oscar comes in to grab a really hot one and burn his sensuous lips. Juan tells Oscar he is thinking so much about love and tears as tiny pictures of Sofia and then Libia appear in the screen. Sofia has parallel love thoughts kneeling down by the wheelbarrow of dirt and thinks of the first time she saw Juan. She profoundly compares the dust in this wheelbarrow with the wind carrying it away as having the same chance as their love which is being whisked away too.

Next morning the three still in the dispensary eat fruit and discuss their dim futures. Arriving with much marching music, it's ABUELO to the rescue. Not only is he dressed in an all white version of Saint Emiliano Zapata, he tells them not to forget their mission and hands out large peso notes. He has more where that came from and shortly Golden Coins twinkle magically on the sick bed where I am trying not to look too closely because Babybro has wrapped the sheet around his body to look like a big diaper with his bandaged hairy legs hanging out.

Crabi and Feoboy talk in front of Sofia like she is a child that they need to discuss this business of when to finish the cabana like God commands [or Feo and Sofia will live in it like God commands, I forget which]. Feoboy very feolike asks Sofia to decide if the Abañiles (Reyes) will be rehired or others or what. Sofia answers after a shocked moment - the cabana will not be constructed and the Abañiles will not return. The evil ones roll their eyes and cook their evil plans in their evil brains.

Next time: actually a scene appears of Sofia in a fetching black dress with a kerchief tied around her waist as she approaches a stone wall that separates her in a the verdant pasture from rock hard (muscular, I mean muscular) Juan standing in the river suspiciously near the place where Libia met her untimely end and Babybro Franco had his moment of salvation from his baby sister.

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I say we line all these AssHats, yep every cast member in this "Drama" and make them take a DNA test. Yes, Miss Sanchez's class, writers I'm talking to you, I know some of you have had biology, or at least your have watched enuff MTV to know about BabyDaddy or you wouldn't make the Ho's in this story so skanky, so let's just do a swab and straighten out this convoluted nest of relationships, I want one done on Mr. Puppet too.

WE open with a skank fight, Andrea drops the “Secret Wedding” 411 to Luci. Luci, screams, she shakes, she won’t let it happen. Andrea smirks…Oh Snap Andrea deflect the husband boinking fury onto poor lil Mili, the bastarda.

Now over to the Soccer Field of love, yep the Wedding is on for tomorrow, AS IF..
We all know this will never go through unless, they plan to add a laugh-track, move everyone into Mili’s new house and cut this down to a thirty minute weekly segment.

In the Church, that little kid, the one that likes Mili is praying for sporting equipment, he hears someone coming and as a punishment to his worthless father that won’t buy the kid decent sporting goods, Jesus allows said kid to overhear the conversation between the Good Padre and Yolanda, I think that is her name. The lady who is Gloria’s baby abandoning Mother. She tells the good Padre she ran into Gloria’s Dad, the father of said hiding kid. Padre says it is the right of everyone to know the truth. Oh good Call, Padre of the Chuch of St. Deceptions. El kid gets the junior muy impacted face.

Now over at the house, the detective Granny hired, shows up and tells Brau, that the story is this, Mili’s Uncle died trying to cross the Rio Grande. Brau agrees to go along with it as it is all for the best.
Dude didn’t even put up an argument. Consti comes in right behind “Magnum the Detective”, Const tells Brau, “Rest in Peace.” Brau is upset, he didn’t want to die a “WetBack”, oh the shame, the shame.

Praying kid’s father shows up at the church, he tells Padre, I heard you wanted to see me. Yes, to talk about your daughter. “Well hombre, you have the wrong guy, I have a son”. Guess again, Batman, answers the Padre, Yolanda gave me and God the 411. “I was a boy”, the guy says, “You know you can’t get pregnant on your first time” Okay so I threw that part in myself. Anyhow, Padre does a step up to the plate speech. “Say Padre, do you tell all your parishioners to welcome their spawn and call them daughter.?” The Padre answers, “Actually the wealthy one’s get to call their spawn servant”. Now accept it or it is ex-communication for you, and give me three Hail Mary’s and an Our Father for good measure. I threw in the last part, but what good is it being Holy if you can't threaten poor people with eternal damnation? The rich can just buy indulgences.
Meanwhile our little kid overhears all.

Mili and Al are back at the house, I love you, no I love you…yadda yadda, no one can know, except Granny. Yeah that’ll work.

Mili runs off to tell Regina. A knock at the door. Why it is Nestor. Giving Al the once over. Al not really wanting to spend time with another one of Pa’s creepy friends, tries to bow out, but no such luck. Nestor starts one of those embarrassing conversations, like what grade are you in? Do you play sports? Al is like tomorrow will be the happiest day of my life. He doesn’t say why, but Nestor wishing to bond with his Bastard, geez let’s see, who on this show doesn’t have one. Well that would be Gloves & Damien and in both cases, this drags on for months so there is still hope. Now, Consti, has one, Luci, Nestor, Horocio, Sorrictro (kitchen babe), Gawd knows Karla keeps giving it the old college try. Oh yeah, church guy & Yolanda have one too. I hope it isn’t like when people go out and buy a Jack Russell Terrier cause of Eddie on Frasier. Oh I almost forgot Nestor gives Al a big if somewhat unnatural hug.

Poor Granny is exhausted what with all the adoption drama, the buying the house drama and so on. She sleeps right thru Mili nuzzling her and trying to give her the good news.

Mateo or Matt rides his bad boy Vespa up in front of the Rodeo, we then have to watch him thought bubble about Mili, when she walked into her class, with that Naca come hither attitude. He quickly snaps out of it realizing, he needs a rich chick, yeah like the one Ole Lady Regina just adopted.

Now Matt’s Grandfather is having a sit down with Mattie’s friend. He tries to get the friend to talk some sense into Matt. He needs to realize there is more to life than dinero. Friend says, Gramps has controlled the purse strings since Matt’s parents died and Matt wants to live his own life, and in the manner he believes he deserves. Well seems like Ma & Pa dead parents, left lil Matt mucho dinero, but he doesn’t know it so Gramps wanted him to be his own man and didn’t let the kid in on the secret. I hope Gramps is telling the truth, cause I could see Damien spinning one like this. Damien is my hero.

Finally Const comes downstairs and does the big greet to Nestor, Nestor tells him how impressed he is with Al. Consti pauses for a moment, thought bubbling, “Who the Hell is Al?” oh yeah, well to each his own.

Damien comes in and offers to make everybody drinks, Consti snarks that Damien is really good at making drinks just like his sister. Here comes Luci with Flor in tow. Consti introduces her as his future daughter-in-law, Al interrupts and says, they are only friends, that is just something the rents are pushing. Flor backs off and says she doesn’t want to talk about it. Mili is coming down the steps and Flor pulls out the shirt, AssHat left at Flor’s last night. Luci tells Mili to take it up to Al’s room. Mili does the stiff leg angry teen walk and marches off. Al follows as his mother calls after him.
Seriously folks, we have been around this group of dysfunctional people for awhile now, but they always act so spaz in front of whomever happens to be there. Can we all say AWKWARD?

Mili is cramming Al’s shirt in a drawer..he comes in, Mili doesn’t believe it…yadda, yadda, yadda after a bit of bantering, Mili gives in. Oh joy the Wedding is still on.

Meanwhile, downstairs, Andrea has now arrived to join the coven. Val is there and Consti tells Luci that Bobby & Rocky were trying to have their way with young Val. Val laughs it off. Luci skipping the Bobby part chastises Val over a servant. Val gets up and does her teen stiff leg march over to Uncle Damien, who certainly sees nothing wrong with servant boinking.

Meanwhile, Nestor has cornered Al, who is now very uncomfortable with all the attention from this middleage guy. Ya think? I’m getting a creepy vibe and I know he is your father.

Mili nicked a dress from Val and she has it in the dorm room. Gloria asks what is up, but Mili can’t tell, however it is the most awesome, unbelievable secret evah. Gloria is rightly put out. Geez, you got adopted, a house, a bitchin dress…What else?

This continues into the kitchen, where Mili finally gives in and tells Gloria she is to be married tomorrow to Al. This is all fine, well and good, except neither girl sees Luci standing like 3 foot away, do these girls not have peripheral vision? Cause I saw that on Grey’s Anatomy and the guy had a killer brain tumor. Seriously Luci hulking in her butt ugly bright blue and brown dress like three feet away.

Next we see Luci come into the living room on unsteady feet, I’m not sure if it is the shock or if she had a couple of quick shots from a bottle hidden in a potted plant. She drags Flor and Andrea off to Consti study of red leather couch and stairway to nowhere. Luci spouts the 411 that Al plans to marry that nasty servant. Flor is nasty pissed. Now it all about her, oh the humiliation, he picked a servant over her, as if, dumping a drink on him and trying to do the horizontal Mambo while standing up wasn’t humiliation enough. Only to have Al which so far in this TeleNovela will nail anything with a pulse, run out leaving his floral shirt. So now you want to cry humiliation. Andrea aways the schemer tries to calm everyone down. Luci says Flor has to help her. This is something else that amazes me, does Luci just not scream the last person you would want for a mother-in-law? In fact, the whole family is so BSC dysfunctional. Damien comes in and gets the big glare from the women. He makes a couple of coven Bruja jokes, which fall onto deaf, humorless ears. Dinner is served. Flor says no way she is done, Flor leaves she no longer wants dinner. He totally checks out Andrea’s Ass as she walks out of the room. Yeah he’d hit that, if he could.
----I don’t care, shout-out from me Damien, you totally are my hero----
I have decided Damien only does, well how shall I phase this, “unscrupulous things”, to better his lot in life, not out of cruelty or meanness, just out of self help. He could care less who marries who and Val can do Rocky all she wants. Const & Luci are just mean, small people who deserve to stay married forever.

Mili fills in the whole gang, Gloria, Socorrito, Lina about the nuptials. They do the hip bang thing. Uh huh, Uh huh, Mili’s getting married.

Luci starts crap at the table, she insists that Al join her shopping tomorrow, Al says nope, Luci gets that whining insistent tone in her voice. Nestor is overwhelmed by the needling, you can see he is so thought bubbling that he should have stolen Al when he was a small child. Al passes Luci off to Val, who quickly bounces her to Const. Consti says No effin way is he going shopping with Luci. Nestor finally steps up and says he will take Luci shopping. A visible sigh of relief goes around the table. Luci still tries to get Al. Now it is his turn to stiff leg march off from the table.

Al goes to Mili’s room, the wedding is on. Did she tell anyone? No, well, the gang of three jump out (Gloria, Lina & Socorrito and they start cheering).

Meanwhile in a particularly disturbing scene, Brau is feeding his puppet son, yogurt, while gazing at a picture of dead sis (Mili’s Ma), yes the puppet too is a Bastard, but at least Brau stepped up and took the kid before he was carved into a religious statue at St. Deceptions.…knock knock knock…

It is Karla, she yells at him for awhile, how she was left to wait on all those people, then she tells him Luci wants to see him.

Luci tells Brau that he must take Mili and flee, run for your lives, it is very dangerous for her. Const has gone BSC and will harm her. Brau ain’t buying what Luci is selling. No way…Way, Luci counters. He will do nothing cause she is under the protection of the Queen Regina. How is Regina going to help her?
Well Brau says “She adopted her, Mili is her legal heir and daughter”. Shaaaaazaaaaammmmmmmm
This looks like a good time for Luci to wear a Depends cause she is about to lose it…..

The End….

Tomorrow looks like Mili goes all out and wears her Carlitos costume for the Wedding, in case there happens to be a soccer game occurring in simocast. Hopefully that was just a to throw Luci off.
BUT…..wait there is more…we see Luci stalking the happy couple
WOE is Me.

My Consti RatBastard rating is back up to 9.5 cause of the way, he fawns on Val and cause he is going to go BSC when he finds out about the Mili adoption.

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