Caray, Caray!

I'm baaaaack!

First, some leftovers from last night: Damian is already thinking of Regina's death as a campaign strategy for Constancio. The will is going to be read at Casa Belmonte early the next day. Constancio reminds Luciana that he's put up with her "bastard" for a while, so Luci better get used to treating Mili like a member of the family.

Luciana hugs some random guy, then Nestor, while Damian looks on.

Florencia hangs all over Alejandro and says a bunch of meaningless stuff designed to console him as a secondary objective, the primary one being to get him into bed. Alejandro wants to leave, so they leave.

Poor Nestor watches and feels bad for Alejandro. Luciana reminds him about his promise, but won't tell him why he has to keep his mouth shut. Nestor finally says she's asking too much and walks off. Padre Manuel digs at Luciana, saying that Mili would make Alejandro happy, and doesn't she care about her own son's happiness?

Horacio, Socorro, and Rocky talk about how Doña Regina will be missed and how she was so much happier once Mili showed up. They also comment that Braulio and Valeria also seem sad. Rocky goes to console Valeria and tells her he hates to see her so down. Valeria asks to leave and Rocky makes a joke about needing to keep her dad from seeing them or he'll kill him. Valeria just gives him a sad little smile and leads him away by the hand. I love these two together, I really do. Now if we can just get Valeria to grow a spine and quit hiding her naco love away!

Marisela (Florencia's sister) and Bobby hit on each other a little bit.

Mili cries, attended by the Miliettes, Sor Cachete, Madre Superior, Padre Manuel, and Tio Braulio. Everybody works on making Mili feel better and stop crying--Doña wouldn't have wanted to see you like this, etc. Mili says she doesn't want to cry, but it's like her tears just keep coming out. She thinks maybe she's crying for her mom too, since no one cried when she died.

Mateo and Licenciado Robledo Sr. plan to leave and be ready for the reading of the will the following day. Mateo makes to go talk to Mili but she asks Braulio to take her away. Lina tells Mateo that Mili doesn't want to talk to him and not to bother her.

Everyone goes home. In the foyer, Constancio comments that none of them have slept in a while and he tells Mili she needs to get some rest. Mili snaps back with, "Like the Doña? Is that how you want me to rest?" Luciana takes it badly and Hugo tries to chill her out. Constancio tells Luci not to make a big deal and then tells Milagros that if it's any consolation, he knows how much she loved his mom and he knows it was returned. Mili starts to go off to her room, but Braulio tells her that she's been installed in a guest room. Luciana gets upset and says she's surprised Regina didn't demand that she and Constancio clear out their room to leave it to "this one." Constancio tells her to shut it or they'll do just that. Braulio, Constancio, and Mili head up to get Mili settled in her new room. Mili calls Luciana "sister-in-law" ha! Damian, being the kind, supportive brother he is offers "Mili's sister-in-law" a drink. Hugo tries in vain not to laugh.

Braulio sees the mess that is Mili's room and he tells Constancio and Mili the room's not ready. He convinces them both that Mili should take Regina's room. Constancio thinks that's a stupid idea and will make Mili even sadder. This, of course, gets Mili's hackles up and she decides to sleep there, but she's going alone. Braulio comments to Constancio that Regina's is a bigger room and once Constancio tells Mili that she's his daughter, he (Braulio) can take the guest room.

Mili stands in Regina's room, looking around and remembering some of their conversations. Like the time Regina refused to promise she wouldn't ever leave Mili and said she'd always be with her, in her heart. And Regina on her deathbead, finding out that Mili was her grandchild. Mili cries some more.

Alejandro and Florencia are at her apartment. Alejandro can't believe that Mili was only after his money. Florencia spouts some crap about women being mysterious. Alejandro's not buying that either. Florencia says when you love someone you don't hurt them. Florencia says that now that Mili has gotten what she wanted out of Regina, it's over. Then she preys on Alejandro like the wounded wildebeest that got left behind at the spring. And down he goes.

Braulio gripes at the staff ladies about the room being wrecked. Lina and Gloria accuse Karla. She makes a poor show of denial. Braulio tries to fire her, but Socorro begs for Karla to keep her job, promising it won't happen again. Karla finally apologizes to Braulio," even though it wasn't me". Braulio says he's only doing it for Socorro since he wouldn't even believe Karla if she said "good morning." Braulio asks Socorro to bring Mili a tea to help her calm down and says she's in Regina's room. Karla flips out now saying that's a supercool room and Mili should just have the other one instead. Once Braulio leaves, Socorro says they'd all better get used to working for Mili. She tells Karla that Karla will take the tea up to Mili and apologize, because Socorro's not going to cover for her again and Mili needs all their support. Socorro storms off and Lina and Gloria bask in Karla's dressing-down. I can't blame them.

Mateo and his buddy celebrate Mateo's good luck that his student and the mystery servant-heiress are one and the same. Mateo doesn't think Mili wants to talk to him since he found out her lie about being a businesswoman. Mateo comments that she's already got 2 guys after her and he needs some way to talk to her without those guys getting in the way. His friend suggests sending her a summons.

The God Squad chat in the convent kitchen after the funeral. They talk about how Regina was such a good person. They talk about how Mili and Alejandro seemed the most upset. Then they talk about how Mili and Alejandro aren't actually brother and sister. Sor Cachete wonders why they don't tell Mili that she really doesn't have the hots for her brother. Padre Manuel says that the information was confirmed outside the seal of the confessional, but Madre Superior says they have good reasons not to tell, like Mili's security. Padre Manuel practically swears Sor Cachete to secrecy. She complains that she's not a gossip. Oh, Sor Cachete, so misunderstood!

Mili lies, fully clothed, on top of the covers, in the middle of a fort of pillows. That beeyotch skank ho trampy wench, Karla, busts in with the tea tray and says "Don't even think about asking me to knock before I come in, leave that to the real owners of this house." Oh, because knocking before you enter isn't just common courtesy, you jerk? Karla gripes some more about having to bring the tea tray and that Mili should even think about asking her for anything. She's trying to pick a fight, but Mili just asks her, very quietly, to leave her alone, please. Karla leaves without a change in facial expression, but also, thankfully without another word.

The next morning Luciana flashes back to how upset Alejandro was at losing his grandmother. She bypasses the loving arms of her buddy Mr. Flasky and takes refuge instead with one of her full-size bottles of hooch. Loving brother Damian has come by to get her to sign to paperwork giving her shares over to Hugo. She tries to balk, but he threatens with the truth getting out and neither her son nor her friends being very understanding. She caves and agrees. Oh, look, he even brought his own pen, how thoughtful. And he offers his back for her to sign on…careful, there, she might just push the pen right on through.

Lina checks out the ripped up mess Mili's clothes have become, courtesy of Karla. Mili borrowed a dress from Lina. My guess is that Lina also did Mili's makeup, since she's got some color in her cheeks, despite her overall paleness. Braulio comes in to check on Mili and to tell her that Licenciado Robledo the younger is here for the reading of the will. Mili gives Lina a worried look.

Mateo sits in the study and tells Constancio (as Constancio sums it up) that he's not interested in Mili for her money. Only he uses a lot more words. Constancio's like, whatever, dude. Mili walks in and Constancio says she's just in time--the young man was asking for her hand, what should he reply? Mateo gives Mili a panicked look, while Mili looks shocked, confused, and disgusted. Heh, nice to see Constancio hasn't lost his sense of humor. Mili tells him his brains are scrambled and storms out. Constancio says he did it to see if Mili had feelings for Mateo, which apparently she doesn't. He tells Mateo to stay away from her, she doesn't need anyone causing her anymore conflict and he intends to protect her. Mateo is surprised that Constancio is so ok with Regina's decision to adopt Milagros. Constancio accuses Mateo of thinking that the family wouldn't want Mili and so they'd be ok with him taking her off their hands, inheritance and all, of course. Constancio ends with "I'll be watching you" and a friendly pat to the side of the head.

Damian, that rat bastard, reads over the contract again and again, just enjoying it. Luciana complains that he left her with nothing. Damian tells her to chill, the shares are staying on the Arango side of the family. He shows his dimples as he tells her to have a lovely day.

Milagros sits in the kitchen being angry and having Socorro commenting on it. Milagros then moves on to talking about how much she misses Regina and how the whole room smells like her. Socorro doesn't think it's a good idea for Mili to sleep in that room. Mili says it doesn't matter where she sleeps, she'll never forget Regina. Socorro still wants to know why Mili is upset, but Mili doesn't answer before Mateo comes in. She tries to avoid talking to him, but he yanks her back. She complains about guys liking her arms so much and then about him going behind her back. She says she likes things to be up front…"So that's why you hid that you were a servant?" Mili apologizes for that, saying she never lies and rather than answer why she did it, she asks him to go to the garden.

Damian shows Hugo the papers showing his shares. Hugo's so happy…I wonder if he knows where those shares came from? Luciana walks in and Hugo thanks her (I guess Damian must have lied about them being a gift?). Luciana asks to speak to Damian alone, asking what they're going to tell people about the shares. She ends up asking Damian to ask Hugo to keep it a secret until they come up with a good cover story.

Milagros explains to Mateo that she doesn't know why she lied, she had never gone to school before and she didn't want to be "less" than the other students. Mateo tells her that he did treat her differently because she's special. Milagros seems to like this. Mateo tries to kiss her, but she turns away. Mateo tells her at least they don't have secrets anymore and at least now he can call her. Mili would rather he didn't, though. Mateo now invites her out, to distract herself. Mili says they'll see. Mateo ushers her back inside for the reading of the will.

Alejandro tells Bobby he spent the night with Florencia. Bobby tries to parse (a) why he did it and (b) why he's so pissed off now. Alejandro says he's getting tired of Mili blowing him off. He still doesn't believe that Mili was in in for the money. He thinks Mili is suffering as much as he is. He's going to leave things the way they are since he's tired of begging and playing "stupid games." Valeria comes to summon him to the reading of the will.

Florencia, wearing my grandma's nightie (doesn't matter which one, just pick one) brags to Marisela about last night's bag and tag.

Chamuco tries to cheer up the staff, but they're not having it. He tells a really bad joke: "A man is at his wife's vigil and everybody's calm, when suddenly the devil shows up and they all run, except the man. The devil asks why he's not scared and the man says 'Of course not, I was married to your sister for 50 years.'" Chamuco's the only one laughing. The staff goes on preparing the hors d'ouvres for the reading of the will. At the mention of Mili being a millionaire, Karla throws a tray on the floor. The rest of the ladies yell at her. Which will happen first? Will Karla get herself fired for throwing things on the floor or strangled by Damian for whining about her uniform?

All interested parties are present for the reading of the will. Lina comes in to serve coffee. Lic. Robledo Sr. skips the irrelevant stuff and gets right to "I Regina Lascurain, widow of Belmonte, being of sound mind, in the presence of Lic. Ernesto Robledo, make known that at my death, I leave as sole heir of all my goods, she who is now my adopted daughter, Milagros Lascurain." I wonder what Milagros' last name was before. Luciana looks pissed, Damian amused, Valeria smiles, Alejandro looks horrified, and Mili looks like she's going to start crying again.

Tomorrow: Luciana tries to convince Alejandro to contest the will…and probably some more stuff, but my DVR cut off right then, so I don’t know what else.

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Buenas noches a todos. So, we have a nice little telenovelita in which walls magically disappear (they magically are built too), our galanes are slightly retarded, and really forgetful/confused/clueless, most of our characters are about twenty years too old, and our female antagonist can only worry about her roses. Actually, having said this, this telenovela sounds pretty interesting; if only it were…

We start the evening with Eva and Padre Tadeo talking. She tells him that the Reyes bros. are not real bricklayers (shocker), and that they are Libia’s brothers. He reasons that they are bakers, and that they simply lay bricks to supplement their bakery profits. “No, this is a truth that could devastate the Elizondo sisters” she says.

Jimena, Sarita, and the Gabster are talking in the study. Jimena tells her mom that the party was a little dull and much too juvenile. “Well, I’m gonna have you married to people who I think would be good for you.” “But mom!” “Hey, you want to be married don’t you? Well, you’ll meet these guys” when I think it is convenient for me. “Now get out of here.” Notice that she is always in a hurry to get people out of her face: what else could she possibly have to do?
Gramps overhears this conversation and vows that he will develop a plan to stop Sister Storm at all costs.

Juan 1, I call him this because he clearly has three personalities (maybe a fourth one is emerging), and it is easier to distinguish him this way. Anyway, he is the personality of the big, burly, vindictive, man-man who wants to avenge his sisters death at all costs, and will not tolerate anyone falling in love with no nonsense girlies. Of course, the other bros. oppose. In walks the Padre; “Boys.” Oh my God, I can’t believe they are actually having this discussion. “I thought you were Christians” says the Padre. “Well, you know about oaths, and we made an oath to our sister” says Juan 1. “Yes, but it doesn’t make any sense” says the Padre, and it’s a good thing too, because someone other than us recappers needed to say it. He continues to reason that Libia never would have wanted them to hurt the girls as they are doing. And if she did, then she isn’t with God.

So then, they are confused, as always, and naturally go to their “thinking place;” the cave. And of course, the three don’t have a brain between them, and they ask Libia for a sign as to what they should do (obviously nothing of what the Padre told them stuck). It’s Tink! Oh, no, it’s that flower on Libia’s chicken-wire-protection-thingy. It lights up with a brilliant green color and makes a little noise. Now, how are these guys going to decipher this if they can’t even understand cohesively spoken sentences?

Sofia is having a nightmare, well, actually she’s remembering her mother’s “guidance.” “You’ll never get married because you were raped. No one will ever love you. You’ll end up abandoned and hurt.” Sofia stirs. “I can’t love him, I can’t.”

We move to the three-person bedroom where we see Juan 2 (the loving, boyish, immature, and idiotic persona) dreaming of Libia. He reaches out to her and she leaves him. Apparently she’s in Heaven. So does that mean that she doesn’t want them to avenge her death? It sure does if that magically appearing flower has anything to say about it. “She doesn’t want us to avenge her, know I can fall in love with Sofia!” says Juan 3 (the one who processes information and somewhat logically reaches a conclusion).

Sofia is praying for guidance from her father, and Juan 3 walks in. He has to tell her something and she has to tell him something. Sofia never wants to see Juan 1, 2, or 3 again. She explains that she was raped. “I thought about it a lot, and I decided that I needed to tell you about it. Flashback time: I was giving catechism classes for Padre Tadeo and then I was driving home when my car stopped, so I decided to walk home alone on the really cold and dark night. When it got really really dark I decided to run, but a man came behind me and threw me to the ground. I couldn’t see anything, except the snake tattoo. I fell asleep and then I saw Fernando who saved me and took me home. He told my mom and then she got mad at me and made me marry Fernando. The whole time I was so weak that I could never oppose the marriage. And ever since then I have been like this.” Juan 3 responds that he would love to kill her aggressor. Sofia lights up at the fact that Juan 3 is not mad at her for being raped, like her mother, and wants to be with and protect her. They hug tenderly.

The Padre is passionately praying that the bros. forget about all their vengeance so that there can be peace in their hearts.

Juan 3, or maybe 4 (the completely rational, reflective, and up-front one) tells Sofia that he has decided to forget the whole vengeance thing and to forgive her father because he really doesn’t have anything to do with Libia’s death. But, there is still something that he can not tell her, but one day he will take her to his precious place and tell her all about it. Sofia is ready to fight for her love for Juan, and tells him that he helps her to forget about her past. But, she’s just worried that one day she might be freaked out by him because he’s a man, and therefore she would remember her rape and not respond to him. However, he assures her that he will never leave her and that he loves her with the most pure love. They kiss.
See, I enjoyed this scene with Juan 4 and Sofia. No one was overly dramatic, irrational, or plain nuts. If we could only have more of these moments the telenovela would be a little less like watching paint dry and more like fire in my blood.

Having said this, we move to the gramps and two brothers’ scene. It’s confession time! Gramps is a womanizer and Franco was kissing a beautiful woman when Sarita walked into the bakery. “Well bro, it’s okay to have three or four girls at one time, but just as long as none of them knows about the others” says an insightful Oscar.

And then Jimena and Sarita are talking about how they don’t want to marry some guy that their mom has picked out for them. Going off of the last party, we know the guy will hardly be a man; he’ll dress like his mother dressed him, speak with a stutter, and play video games. Wahoo! Sofia walks in and finds out. She vows to do something about this immediately and walks out.

Back at the confessional lunch stump the bachelors are chatting. Oscar resumes his conversation regarding more girls at one time is better than one girl at one time. “Well, it’s okay to love many women, but just don’t hurt them, or you will pay” says Gramps as he then starts to cry.

And then it’s confrontation time with Sofia and Gabby. In an attempt to win back her sisters’ liberty, she tells her mother not to force them into marriage like she did with her. “Fernando is the best man anyone could ever find” says Gabby. “Well, I’m close to finding real love, and it’s not with Fernie!” Gabby doesn’t like the sound of this…

Sofia is talking to her other sisters and tells them that they cannot let their mother make their marriage arrangements. Then they ask why Gabby is always arguing with Gramps.

Well, they certainly don’t leave us hanging on any questions around this place! That’s why we see Gramps wheeling into the chapel saying “Aida, Aida, my beloved wife.” He apologizes for all of the pain he caused her and he wishes he could do it all over again. “Too late to ask forgiveness. Don’t you think?” asks the cynic Gabby who walks in.

Eva approaches the worksite and she wants to see if the bros. gave up their little vengeance whim. “Yup. Sure did” says Franco. “Not so fast.” Oh no, here comes Juan 1. “We will not be leaving the Elizondo girls alone because I know that you had something to do with Libia’s death.” Okay, what the heck did we just spend half an hour talking about? Why us? Well, then again, the effects of multiple personalities are always brow-raising, as well as frightening…
Question: When Juan 1 threatens suicide, which I’m positive he will, does that constitute a hostage situation? After all, let's not forget the diverse personas of Juan 2, 3, and 4.

Also: 1 grandpa + 3 bakers + 3 days + many breaks = an elaborately built brick cabaña on a cement foundation that just appeared.
Does anyone want to check my work?

“It’s easy to blame others. Isn’t it?” asks Gabby. “You know that you were responsible for your mother’s death and for my being in a wheelchair!” responds Gramps. “No, you were the one who provoked it. You were the one who killed my mother!” “No, I didn’t know! I didn’t know!” Gabby smirks and then walks out as her father is sobbing over the altar. Wow she’s a b!%$h! And by the way, I wish I had a chapel in my house…

The brothers are reproaching Juan 1 for accusing Eva without any evidence. Juan 1, who is slowly coming out of this character, doesn’t really have a good excuse and walks away. Anyway, Oscar decides to pursue Jimena and her money. Franco says that he is selling himself. “So what if I am?” Oscar thinks to himself.

Sofia and Eva are in the kitchen. Why is Sofia, like Juan, the only one who ever does anything? Sofia confesses that she really loves Juan with all of her heart. Eva warns that she is not a free woman and that a relationship with Juan can never be. Sofia responds that she never wanted to marry Fernie, and that her mother forced her into marriage. Even so, Eva says that her mother would never let her leave, much less divorce Fernie. “Well, I guess I’ll just have to tell her how much I love him” says a delighted Sofia.

Gabby is reviewing some papers and remembers the conversation she had with her father. She convinces herself that he really was the guilty one in the situation, even though “no one will ever know the truth, no one.”

Jimena and Sarita are consoling a crying Gramps. He misses Grandma. The girls want to play a board game, but he’s not in the mood. They won’t take ‘no’ for an answer and remind him that he always says that playing cards makes one happy.

Sofia is about to tell Gabby about her love for Juan, but Eva tries to get her to rethink this whole thing. Fortunately for Eva, Gabby has left the building.

Again, we aren’t left with unanswered questions or mysteries when we see our friend Gabby with a manager of an old folks’ home. He assures her that he has everything ready for her father. However, this visit doesn’t regard that little detail. Instead, it concerns her own health, which is “very, very special.”

The girls can’t cheer up Gramps. But, they do want to know why he and Gabby don’t get along. He doesn’t say, and everyone leaves.

Jimena has gone to play hide-and-seek with Oscar, who traps her and kisses her a lot a lot. She wants them to watch out, but he doesn’t care. Actually, he wants to tell Gabby about their relationship. “No, she would kick me out of town!” says Jimena. “But would she take you out of the will?” asks Oscar. That Oscar, what a card!

Sarita is looking for Jimena when she figures out that she is with her bf. “I warned them. I warned them!” she says through her teeth. What a nun!

Jimena starts to leave Oscar, but he stops her and tells her how much he loves her and wants to protect her. Convinced, she returns to kissing him.

Sarita is on the loose and will stop at nothing to split up Oscar and Jimena. At the same time Eva sees the brick “engineer” and is in shock.

Sofia has cheered up Gramps when she sees Juan 2 working. He sees her too, and waves back. “I’m going to talk to my mom once and for all; she has to know the truth.” Uh oh. Seems like Gramps has spotted something on the radar (telescope), and it smells like a Gabby explosion.

“I warned you” says Sarita to Jimena. “I’m going to tell mom on you.”

Eva goes to the bros. and tells them that their cover is about to be blown. The engineer is here and he will tell Gabby that you aren’t the real brick layers. “But our fortune!” says Oscar.

Gabby gets out of her car and walks toward the engineer. At the same time Sofia is approaching Gabby to confess her love for Juan. And yet, at the same time Saria is dragging Jimena along so that she can tell Gabby about Jimena’s love rendezvous. And of course, the three macho Reyes bros., and their sidekick Eva, are walking toward Gabby to do something (as always, they won’t know what until two minutes into their conversation).

Gabby proceeds to talk to the engineer. You can cut the tension with a knife!

Thursday: Sofia has taken the decision to tell her mother about her love for Juan. Everyone brace yourselves for what awaits! (I didn’t say that, the Univision guy did)

I also wanted to mention that I read "Bodas de Sangre" by Federico Garcia Lorca the other day and I couldn't get over the similarities to "Fuego en la Sangre," or any other telenovela for that matter. I guess the thing that most parallels the telenovela is the fact that the 'novia' is about to enter a loveless marriage (Sofia), and she ellopes with Leonardo (Juan), the man whom she loves. One of the themes is the difference between dying for a true love or living in a relationship devoid of love.

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You can tell Gabriela is upset because her hair starts coming down.

Don Martin was very good in this episode, torn between his love for his granddaughters and his shame and anger over what had happened.
Every time someone has to take Don Martin up or down the stairs, I keep thinking, why couldn't they put in an elevator or one of things that takes a chair up and down.

What a loser Franco is. He can't even keep a job in a fruit stand? And then he tries to be a boy toy for Eduvina but he can't hack that either.

I loved the dinner with Juan and Norma and Oscar and Jimena.

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Michelle tells Soledad that is all Hugo asked her. Just for Soledad to say goodbye to him before he dies. Soledad says, “Hugo is the father of my child but you heard what my father said. He’s right. He reminded me of all the nightmares we went through. And I can’t… I don’t want to see him. It’s over. I don’t want to.” Michelle says that she understands and that witch Ester says that Soledad is doing the right thing. She shouldn’t see him. Because of Hugo, Soledad’s father is dying. Michelle says that the trial was awful after Soledad left to take care of her father. Marina accused Hugo of killing her child and since Boris had fled, Hugo had no one to defend him. Soledad says that was has happened is horrible but she never would have chosen this ending for Hugo’s life. Michelle says that Alcides surprised her a lot. He tried to save his brother’s life and for once, he seemed very sincere.

Alcides finds Hercu-less and asks if he killed Boris. Herc says that he did as Alcides ordered. He offers to show Alcides what is in the bag, Boris’ heart, to prove it. Alcides is annoyed that Boris is dead.

The judge comes to ask Hugo, as is customary, if he has any last wishes. “Who could wish for anything knowing that they are dying?” says Hugo. He asks to say goodbye to Soledad and his daughter.

Soledad says that it may be true that Alcides came back a changed man but he couldn’t save his brother. She tells Michelle again that she can’t go see Hugo, she can’t. Michelle says that she understands.

Dr. Dan says that Lucas is recovering well but he is going to get Dr. Max. He has some equipment that will help Lucas. He says to Soledad that he will save her father. She just needs to have faith. Antonia shows up with the baby. She heard about Lucas. Ester tells her the prognosis. Soledad holds Aurora and says that she will grow up without a father.

Hercu-less says that he did what Alcides asked and here is the proof. He doesn’t understand why Alcides is angry. Alcides tells him to find out what Arturo is up to and rides away. Herc saysto himself that he should have told Alcides the truth.

At the bottom of the hill we see Boris tied up and moving a little bit.

Antonia makes some remarks about people receiving their just desserts in reference to Hugo but she says that if anything happens to Lucas… Michelle reassures her of Dr. Dan’s abilities. Michelle tells Andres that they have to do something. She acknowledges that Hugo hurt Soledad and did other bad things; he has admitted them but she doesn’t believe that Hugo would try and kill a pregnant woman. Andres asks what they should do. Michelle replies that Boris is the key. He was the witness to the accident. They have to find Boris. Andres says that Boris fled. He must be far away. Michelle doesn’t believe it. She saw Hugo and Boris getting along together. No, someone made Boris disappear. “But who?” she says. Michelle tells Andres to go find out. Alcides appears. He asks Michelle about Lucas. She gives the report. Then Alcides asks where Soledad is. Michelle looks around, “She was just here,” she says, “Maybe she’s in with her father.” Michelle thanks Alcides for not denouncing she and her friends when the judge asked who had hidden Hugo after he escaped from prison.

Paquito learns from Eloisa that the brown briefcase that he saw Alcides carrying in the Obragon’s garden was the same one full of money that Alcides gave to the judge to pay Hugo’s debts. The lightbulb goes on! Jeremias’ treasure is buried in the Obragon’s garden.

Arturo rejects wearing the hook. He doesn’t want to look like a pirate. Fine, says Dr. Max but a hook like that would be useful in dealing with Alcides de Medina. He is very dangerous. Arturo replies that he will kill all the Medinas for what Alcides did to his sister. Dr. Max says that he has to learn how to do things right. Arturo asks what Dr. Max knows about killing people. He saves lives. Dr. Max flashes back to killing old Dr. Chirac. He tells Arturo that he saves lives but he eliminates others if it is for a good cause. He announces in a clear voice that he killed Dr. Ernest von Chirac and no one ever knew anything about it. Of course, Dr. Dan is listening to this in the doorway. He is impactado.

The guard announces that Hugo has a visitor. He says that he doesn’t want to see anyone. Soledad approaches but Hugo is not looking up.
S: I didn’t come for me. I came because Michelle told me that you wanted to see me.
Hugo looks at her with hope and sweetness and he smiles.
H: Soledad, did you come to say goodbye to me? Thanks for coming.
He touches her hand but she pulls it away.
S: I came because you are the father of my daughter. I heard that you were going to be hanged.

Dr. Max tells Arturo that he had no choice. He killed old Dr. Chirac. He says it was hard but necessary and he executed it impeccably. Dr. Dan is still listening. Dr. Max tells Arturo that if he wants to take revenge on Alcides, he has to use his intelligence, not just his violence. Arturo is surprised to learn that Dr. Max has hidden crimes. But he doesn’t agree that intelligence is necessary in eradicating weeds. You have to pull them up by the roots. Outside, Dr. Dan is pacing furiously. Dr. Max killed his father. He draws his gun. He says that he has to calm down. He isn’t a killer like Dr. Max. He has to do things intelligently.

Eloisa and Paquito are reshashing their discovery concerning the treasure and wondering how Alcides found out about it when Rebeca shows up and scolds them for trying to exclude her.

Michelle says that during the trial, Alcides could have denounced her and Soledad for getting Hugo out of prison but he didn’t, why? Alcides replies that a gentleman doesn’t denounce a lady. Michelle thanks him again. She says that Alcides saved them from being accused of protecting Hugo when he was a fugitive. Alcides says that he was involved too. He took Hugo out of Soledad’s bedroom to protect him from being lynched by the mob. Michelle says that if Boris came back, Hugo wouldn’t be hanged. She asks if Alcides was involved in the disappearance of Boris.

Poor Boris is still struggling around on the ground. He calls for help. (Now would be a good time for Los Burque to show up!)

In the prison:
H: How is your father?
S: Not good. He’s in very bad shape. He almost died. Dr. Dan is doing everything possible to save him.
H: It’s my fault, Soledad. It’s unforgiveable.
S: No, it can’t be forgiven.
H: Soledad, I don’t want to leave this world filled with your hatred. I need you to forgive me. I beg you. I admit I made a mistake. I swear by our daughter that I regret that stupid vengeance. I love you. I need your forgiveness.
S: Why do you want me to forgive you? That wouldn’t change what I feel. Because of your vengeance, I almost lost my father and my daughter almost lost her father. You are the only one responsible for all that happened. Worst of all, you ruined any chance of me forgiving you. No matter how much I try, I can’t because my heart has no forgiveness for you.

Dr. Dan struggles to think clearly. He needs Dr. Max’s apparatus to save Lucas but the desire to kill Dr. Max is very strong. He tells himself to calm down. He knows exactly what to do.

Arturo thanks Dr. Max for fixing his hand. He wants to be in good shape to see Hugo hanged in the morning. Dr. Max didn’t know about this. That’s one Medina dead, says Arturo. Now he has to kill Alcides. Dr. Dan comes in.

Rebeca wants to go after the treasure but Paquito and Eloisa say that Alcides will kill them if they try.

Alcides asks why Michelle would think that he had anything to do with the disappearance of Boris. She saw all that he did to save Hugo at the trial. Michelle says that people say many bad things about him. Alcides says that was the result of his mistakes in he past. Now he is another person. He thinks and acts differently now. Ester and Antonia come and tell Alcides that he is not welcome there and suggest that he leave.

In the prison:
H: I recognize the harm I did to you and your family. I accept that I am to blame and that you have reason to hate me. But my love, it’s over, it’s all over.
S: Yes. It finished in the most painful way. It’s all over.
H: I destroyed the love that was between us and I don’t even have time to show you that I regret it. In a few hours, I’ll stop bothering you and everyone that I’ve hurt.
S: I have to leave. I have to see my father.
Hugo holds her hand on the bars to keep her from leaving.
H: Stay a little longer, I beg you. Can I ask you a last favor?
S: Please, don’t ask me for what I can’t give you.
H: Please, bring me my daughter. I beg you. I beg you. I want to give a kiss to my little Aurora. I want to say goodbye to her like I am to you. I beg you to let me see her one more time.
S: I just want you to remember what I always felt for you. I want you to know that I always loved you and that our daughter is the best memory of that love.
She kisses his hand and leaves.

Ester and Antonia tell Alcides to leave again. Antonia says that she curses the day the Medina brothers came into their lives. Alcides apologizes and says he only came to talk to Soledad. Michelle says that this isn’t a good time and he should leave.

The would-be treasure hunters, Eloisa, Rebecas and Paquito have a falling out that results in a cat fight between Eloisa and Rebeca.

Dr. Max asks Dr. Dan what he is doing there at such a late hour. Dr. Dan explains that Lucas has had a heart attack. His health is not good and the hospital is not well supplied. He needs Dr. Max’s expertise and equipment. Dr. Dan introduces himself to Arturo as the son of the eminent Dr. Ernest von Chirac.

Soledad comes to see the judge. He asks how her father is. She says that he is in a delicate condition but getting better. The judge asks why she came. If she has come to ask for mercy, it’s too late. Soledad says that Hugo is the father of her child. Isn’t there any way that Hugo could be saved from hanging? Couldn’t he serve a life sentence? The judge replies that the only thing that can save Hugo is Boris. But Boris seems to have vanished from the face of the earth.

Lassie and a woman find Boris. He begs her to help him. She asks what happened and Boris says that he fell into a ravine. He passes out and the woman goes for help.

The judge tells Soledad that Boris’ escape proves that he was complicit with Hugo in the attack on Marina. Soledad says that she doesn’t believe Hugo would try and kill someone. The judge replies that actions have consequences and the prisons are filled with men who claim they are innocent. He excuses himself. Soledad asks permission to bring her baby to say goodbye to her father.

Hugo says to himself, “I don’t care if I die, Soledad. I prefer death to living without your love.” He recalls her telling him that her heart has no forgiveness for him. He says, “I don’t expect your forgiveness. I only wish that you pity this man who loves you so much and bring me my daughter.”

Dr. Max, Dr. Dan and Arturo play a little cat and mouse game. Arturo says that he saw Dr. Dan helping Lucas at the trial. Doctors are always helping people. He could never be a doctor. Dr. Max asks Dr. Dan if he has been lurking around here. Dr. Dan says that he doesn’t understand. He has explained why he came. He found the door open and … Dr. Max says he thinks Dr. Dan was spying on him. Dr. Dan says that Dr. Max seems nervous and preoccupied. Is there something he should know? Dr. Max says that he doesn’t like unexpected visitors or people spying on him when he is working in his laboratory. Dr. Dan sees the hook and asks what it is doing in his laboratory. Has someone in San Marino lost a hand?

The result of the cat fight is that the treasure hunters will do it Rebeca’s way. Rebeca will use her friendship with Ester to get into the house and search. (After what Ester found out in court, that might not work out so well.) Eloisa warns her not to betray them.

Dr. Max takes the hook (garfio) from Dr. Dan and says that it isn’t a toy. Dr. Max says that he doesn’t like Dr. Dan and Dr. Dan says that he can’t imagine why. Dr. Dan’s self control is so good that Dr. Max concludes that Dr. Dan didn’t overhear him confess to the murder of old Dr. Chirac. He agrees to help Dr. Dan treat Lucas.

Michelle asks Andres if he has found out any information about Boris. Andres says no. He went all over but no one knew anything. Andres thinks Michelle is too trusting. The man was afraid and ran away. Michelle disagrees. She saw Boris and Hugo together after Boris’ wife lost her baby. They were like brothers, like her and Andres. Boris would not have abandoned Hugo. Someone made him disappear. Andres asks who could have done it. Michelle says that she asked Alcides. He denied it. She can’t tell if he was telling the truth but he seemed sincere. They have to find Boris. Hugo can’t be hanged.

Everyone thinks Soledad was with Lucas but she appears in the hall and says that she went to say goodbye to Hugo and she is bringing Aurora to Hugo’s cell. Ester says that she will not permit Soledad to bring her daughter into the prison. Hugo doesn’t deserve it. Soledad replies that Ester has no moral authority to tell her what to do. Has she forgotten what Ester told her about her father? Ester is impactada. Antonia wants to know what Soledad is referring to. Soledad says that she prefers not to talk about it. Dr. Dan arrives with Dr. Max. Soledad asks Dr. Dan to save her father. He says that he will do it. They can all go home. In the morning, he will give them the news that her father is saved. Soledad asks Michelle to go to the prison with her. They take the baby and leave.

In his cabaña, Alicdes is snacking again. He says that he told Hercu-less to keep an eye on Arturo. Why is he here? Herc says that he can’t find Arturo. He hasn’t come home for two nights. Alcides tells him to find out where Arturo is staying. Herc almost tells Alcides that he didn’t kill Boris but stops himself. Alcides tells Herc not to be concerned about what happened with Boris. Alcides gave Herc a wrong order and Herc carried it out. It’s ok. Herc leaves.

The campesinos who found Boris say that he is not doing well. He must have fallen into the ravine near where the woman found him. The woman asks if they should call the police. The man says yes. First thing in the morning, they will call the police and have Boris taken away before he wakes up. He might be a wanted criminal.

Margot brings Arturo dinner and apologizes for leaving him earlier. She says his dinner is nothing special. She never learned to cook. Arturo replies that she has other skills. He starts to caress her but stops and says that maybe she is grossed out about by sleeping with a one-handed man. Margot says that she has seen worse. He tells her to strip. He wants to have sex with her to prove that she isn’t disgusted by his condition.

Dr. Dan and Dr. Max have saved Lucas’ life. (It looks like they did surgery - a bypass operation maybe? Dr. Max brought a heart lung machine from his lab?) Dr. Dan proposes a toast. He has put some drug into Dr. Max’s glass. They drink. Dr. Max says that he has to go. Dr. Dan says that Dr. Max has no idea what is in store for him.

Before they get to Hugo’s cell, Soledad stops and tells Michelle that the reason that she brought her was that she wants Michelle to take the baby to Hugo. Michelle says that Hugo will feel worse if she isn’t there. Soledad says that she already said goodbye to Hugo. Soledad can’t bear seeing them together for the last time. Michelle asks Soledad not to make her do this. Soledad says that she has spoken to Hugo and told him that she can’t forgive him. It was horrible because even though her heart is full of pain, she can’t forgive him. Soledad begs Michelle to help her. Michelle says that she understands. Soledad leaves.

The guard says that Hugo has a visitor and that the judge has permitted that his cell door be opened. Michelle comes in with the baby. Hugo smiles and takes Aurora and makes baby talk. He says, “Come to papa. My little baby. How beautiful you are.” He asks Michelle about Soledad and Michelle says that Soledad didn’t want to see him again and asked her to bring the baby. The credits roll.

Tomorrow: Hugo is hanged?

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We open with Ana counseling Paula at the dinner table, yet again. She is nagging Paula about her behavior toward Juan. Ivonne sits with them and nods her head in agreement with Ana. Paula is obviously dying of jealousy, when is she EVER going to admit that she's in love with Juan? When?

Kike approaches Delirio in his office. Delirio wants to know what he can do for Kike. Well, Kike had a few drinks and had a chance to do some careful thinking. He wants to hire a lawyer to represent his interests in the disagreements with Yadira. He wants to hire Delirio.

Oh, no, no, no. Delirio would love to help Kike out if it was another town, another country, another planet... But Delirio lives here at Casa Cachon, in the belly of the beast! He just can't do it. Kike scowls, almost ready to sob, his nose is running. He says that he would do anything for his daughter, he's got money and he's ready to pay.

Just then, we hear a little chime. Did an angel get its wings? No. Is is the sound of a cash register and Delirio changes his tune. Kike is family! So Delirio will represent him! Kike looks at him suspiciously.

Marely opens her bedroom door, steps out quietly, and closes the door loudly behind her. She starts to sneak down the hall, but Yadi stops her. Where is she going? She's going to dinner, just with a friend from the office. Yadi agrees to cover for her.

Paula in her PJ's picks up the teddy bear Juan gave her. She rests the bear on her lap, then almost starts to shake it. The bear is spared, and she decides instead to call the Cachons.

It is dark outside. Juan is walking through a landscaped forest of pine trees and manicured lawns. He's been searching for Hillary Paris' address, but hasn't found it. Then he sees the number he's looking for. He approaches a large stone mansion with a lighted fountain in front. Wow! Look at this mansion, she lives here?

Marely and Sandro sit down at a restaurant and look at the menus. Marely is ill at ease. The waiter asks what they'll have to drink. Sandro starts to order a bottle of French wine, but Marely has no interest in it. He orders orange juice for them instead.

Juan knocks on the door of the stone mansion. A tall, somber looking butler opens the door and stares at him. Juan announces that he's here to see Hillary Paris. The butler looks at Juan and his getup. Juan holds his ground and tells the butler his name. The butler answers in a resigned voice that Hillary Paris is expecting him.

Nidia is in bed and Delirio is snoring as the phone rings. Nidia answers and is happy it's Paula, but is she calling about the late payment for the mortgage? No, Paula says. Nidia wants to know if Ana told Paula that Nidia got a job. No, she didn't mention it, says Paula. Does Paula want to talk to Marely? Nidia offers to wake her up. No, Paula wants to talk to Juan. Nidia's eyes widen. Oh.

Juan? Nidia mentions that he had plans for dinner... he went out. Paula wants to know if it was a business dinner. No, by the way Juan was dressed, it was to meet a woman. Paula looks wounded. Next we see her crawling into bed, crying, next to the bear.

Hillary Paris gives Juan a warm welcome. She suggests that they eat in, an idea that Juan likes. They stroll the grounds, arm in arm. She says she has a special dinner for him that the chef will have waiting for them. He thinks to himself that he hopes it's not some weird food like lobster.

At the restaurant, Marely looks guarded as Sandro tries to get in her good graces. She doesn't know what to make of his behavior. Why did Sandro send Paula flowers? Sandro says because he wanted to have a good relationship with his boss, the wife of his brother. Why twice? The second time was the florist's error. Sandro wants Marely to give him time. Maybe it would be less complicated if they pretend they are strangers at work -- and they can get acquainted outside of work. She reluctlantly agrees, looking doubtful.

Juan tells Hillary how hungry he is, and they go inside to eat. The butler tries to help Juan with his chair, but Juan stops him and looks at him suspiciously.

Marely wants to ask Sandro a direct question that she hopes won't offend him. Is he interested in Paula? No, no. But the way he acts toward Paula at the office... Sandro says that what Paula has would make any man crazy. But she's not the type of woman he's looking for. He wants someone kind, honest, someone he can talk to and have long conversations with. Just like Marely. Marely looks conflicted.

Sandro would love to travel. Marely admits that she hasn't seen too much of Mexico. Sandro wants to show her all the beautiful sights. But what is most beautiful is right here. Marely is confused. Sitting in front of me at the table... Marely starts to brighten, but restrains herself.

Later, Marely and Sandro are sitting in the car in front of her place. It's the goodnight and are-we-going-to-kiss moment. She thanks him for the evening. She kisses him on the cheek. She starts to get out of the car, but turns back and he kisses her on the lips. After a while, she turns to go. Wait, he says. He gets out of the car to open the door for her, and she brushes by him quickly. Then she turns back and gives him a small smile, looking shy and maybe little confused.

Sandro arrives back at CL's apparment and his twin bro is angry. CL, in PJ's with cigarette and drink, wants to know where was Sandro was all night. Sandro can't just go wherever he wants, they made a deal! Sandro agreed to the deal, remember? Sandro does not explain his evening, but comments that CL is using Sandro's good name. He adds, it's hard to say what will come of this, but in the end there will probably be some negative fallout for Sandro. Like CL cares!


The next morning, Yadi appears at the upstairs landing of Casa Cachon and she's got an audience downstairs. Kike announces that he has hired Delirio to protect his rights and the welfare of his daughter. Delirio starts to make some lawyerly statements and Yadi screams at him. Nidia and Marely rush out. The screaming match continues. Marely yells, STOP!

Marely is in the nursery, shaking a toy for Nidia Michaela and trying to keep her calm. She tells the baby, don't worry, mommie and daddy aren't arguing. They always talk like that! Nidia comes in, worried.

In the study, Nidia confronts Delirio for signing on to represent Kike. How could he? Delirio tells her about his principles, his moral obligation, the weight of the law. Nidia tells him he's just playing lawyer. She threatens him with D-I-V-O-R-C-E.

Meanwhile, Kike and Yadi scream at each other at the base of the stairs. Juan, just coming home after his night out, slips in through the door and sees the commotion. He says, calm down! We need to settle this with discussion and negotiation. Nidia comes out of the study and advises deep breathing. They manage to get Yadi and Kike to stop shouting.

We see a calico cat on a ledge. Another cat nearby howls. Delirio prowls a sunny street in DF, then steps out of the sun into a dark and sinister alley. The dark and sinister alley has graffiti, painted in welcoming pastel colors. Trash has been strewn around, artfully, just like the set of a high school play. Delirio pounds on a metal corragated door in the alley. Gustis demands to know if it's really Delirio, what's the secret phrase?

Inside, Gustis takes of his black hat. Delirio asks him a favor, a small favor. Can he read this book of legal code and find out what to do for a father who's trying to get sole custody of a child from an irresponsible mother. What??? Delirio pleads, what else would Gustis do with all of his free time? Gustis wants to know the identity of the claimant. Delirio tells him it's Kike... You mean this involves Nidia Cachon's daughter, are you crazy?!?

Laura is at work early at Farrell and stops in to see CL/Sandro. Yes, he gave her some general information about the position yesterday, but she wants specifics. He says, how about a tour of the office? They walk toward to the elevator, just as Marely arrives at work. She tells CL/Sandro, thanks for yesterday. He says to her, in passing, there's nothing to thank me for. She stares at him in shock. CL/Sandro and Laura wait at the elevator.

Yadi wobbles down the stairs in heels at Casa Cachon, carrying a big box. Nidia demands to know what she's doing, what's in the box. Yadi tells her it's mangos, for a client. Nidia chides her for her behavior with Kike. She and Kike need to do what's best for the baby! Yeah, sure Mom. Yadi leaves.

Nidia prances upstairs to the nursery with food. The baby's been so quiet, how strange... She lifts the blanket in the crib and the baby's gone! Just then, Yadi gets into a cab with the baby and tells the driver to go. Nidia runs out of house and sees the empty box by the front gate.

Kike is in the driver's seat, of his truck. He's telling Juan about his troubles with Yadira. He's miserable, Yadi's going after every man that passes by in the street, but she ignores him. Why??? Kike doesn't know how to treat her. Juan tells Kike he knows what he needs to do. And, by the way, can Kike drop him off at Farrell?

Anga is holding the baby and Yadi tells him that Kike has retained the services of a lawyer to protect his rights as a dad. None other than Perefan! Now Yadi says she has to get a lawyer herself. Doesn't matter who, but a lawyer. Anga tells her he can represent her.

Nidia bursts into the produce market and calls Yadi a liar for sneaking the baby out of Casa Cachon in a box. Mangos, ha! Yadi, holding the baby, cringes.

Anga comes to Yadi's defense. Nidia demands to talk to Anga, in private. They trade insults, why is he such is pervert? Why all the interest in Yadira? Anga says that what he feels for Yadi is the purest feeling he's ever had for a woman. Nidia tells him to watch out. When it comes to protecting her family, she's capable of anything!

Paula strides through the Farrell garage in almost-short shorts and a satin top -- you dress for the position you aspire to, no? She brushes by Juan paying little attention and he calls her back.

But Juan abruptly interrupts their conversation to respond to a forgotten best friend: Hillary Paris' chauffeur. Remember me? Jimmy! Of course.

Jimmy's boss has a little something for Juan! Paula scoffs at him and wants to see what the present could be. Jimmy drives up to where they are standing in a brand new silver convertable and gets out. He hands the key to Juan.

Juan, our hero with the mullet, triumphantly waves the key at Paula. She sneers at him in return.


*Note: Any similarity to real events is purely coincidental.


Previews for tomorrow's episode: Hurricane Paula (or is is Marely?) is gathering force and is forecast to reach Category 5!

Labels: Juan

I remember this song, I guess I saw it when I was a kid or something, but I found this link on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGMZ1dN7eT8&feature=related
This pretty much sums up how Mili and well Al must feel.

Wow tonight was another hard one to watch, let’s see….
Hmm if there is a moral message here I believe it would be…
Life is fleeting and if you are carrying around some deep dark secret…
That you promise to reveal only on someone’s deathbed….
Perhaps this would be the time to rethink that plan of action…

We open with that nasty scene of Mili telling Al, that she never loved him it was all about the golden ducets. He doesn’t believe it and presses for a kiss. Luci, watches with her thin lips, just ready to jump in.
Mili squeeked about brother loving, stops him and says, “Ha good looking, you were so easy, I played you and you fell for it completely, I never loved you.” Al is a broken boy toy.

We see Consti in the car with Andrea, now she is driving. Last night he was driving all crazy, but at some point she must have traded places so he could devote more attention to sobbing and lamenting the crappy way he treated his sainted Mother. She died without knowing Mili was her missing grandchild. The one thing that would have put the smile on her face as she went toward the white light. Consti continues to rant that he was a coward all these years. Andrea continues to listen to his self abuse. She asks if he will tell Mili he is her father. No, but he will protect Mili.
Ed-Oh I get it, and that will make everything okay.

Over at the funeral home there is much sadness, Mili and Al are in Granny’s room and once again, Al starts. Seriously, I feel awful for him, I mean Al is a bit of a dim bulb, but still. He just lost Granny, the only person in the family that actually understood him (and it isn’t like he is all that deep) and now Mili flat ass dumps him. I mean Al, I am sure no one has ever dumped Al before. Al like everyone that has ever been dumped turns it into a fit of fury and starts saying anything and everything to make the dumper realize just what a real AssHat they really are. He says she fooled everyone, everything was a lie, she lied to Abuela. No Mili says, she loved Abuela. They are shouting and this is just painful to watch, not like the normally bad scenes, but because they both seriously brought it in these scenes. The pain was palpable.

Now the hospital guys come in to remove the body, it is time to ship Granny on to the funeral home. Mili and Al wail like hurt animals or poor motherless children, which they are, or in Al’s case in a perfect world.

Still we are left to wonder, where the hell is Consti, normally in these things they act like it takes five minutes to get somewhere in Mexico City, now it is like the middle of the night, little traffic and they still aren’t there. Maybe Andrea just continues to drive in a circle around the famous Angel Statue in Mexico City waiting for him to shut-up.

Const finally arrives with Andrea in tow. He is crying I guess letting loose of twenty years of bottle-up emotion. Luci pulls him aside to inform him that it is really not appropriate to bring your Amante to the post death bed of your Mother. Consti shruggs her off.

Okay..it is now official, Luci just sent tin foil on metal fillings sensation through my very last nerve that not already sensitive to her. I used to feel sorry for her, well not sorry, but I did smirk when she screwed Consti over…but no more.

Now for a quick just in case you were wondering, we are beamed over to crazy ass Flor’s apartment where her sister is trying to get her interested in a Greek Cruise. Flor continues to lament how Al married that nasty little thing. Her sister is doing some serious eye rolling. I feel sorry for her sister, I mean that is one dramatic chick. I hope sis doesn’t buy Travelocity non refundable tickets, cause I think the ship has sailed.

Also Mateo, lawyer scum is out with his buddy celebrating Gramps giving him his money. He has decided to forget chasing down the rich servant babe, and to get on with his life, like spending his own money. Oh yeah he has a new uber macho motorcycle, as if that would help his metrosexualness. You know he has a man purse, come on Mateo don’t lie it isn’t a laptop bag, it is a purse.

Now it is time to go, people must get ready for the funeral, Mili is just shaking all fetal like on a couch. Val tells her they have to go. Go Where? “To get ready for the funeral”, Val answers. I don’t have a black dress. Val says she’ll give her one.
Val, you are my new girl crush. I think I could party with you & Rocky, Oh yeah ask your Uncle along.
Everyone tries to get Mili going, Hugo steps up and she goes with him. Finally only Consti and Al are left.
Ed- Al is seriously breaking my jaded heart in this episode.
Al is so broken and he reaches for his pretend father, Consti turns his back on him and walks away.
Ed- Well Good, now those of you that were worried Luci would spend eternity in hell by herself, well worry no more cause Consti is going to be right there with her.

Now the next day.
We are like in the reception area. Consti is further lamenting his evil AssHat ways. He is doing the famous crying on the casket scene. He tells Ma that Mili was her granddaughter and how sorry he is that he never told her, how he has been a coward all these years and how he betrayed the love of the only woman he ever loved, Rosario. Luci of the dry eyes, overhears, well because she crept up on him and eavesdropped . How come every other episode she has red rimmed stoner eyes and she is all clear and refreshed now? To paraphrase, Luci is like, trying to assuage your guilty conscious, isn’t it a bit late?

Consti fires back that he wants to tell Mili about her parentage and in fact he wants to tell all the kids the truth. “What tell Al that he is a Bastard?”, Luci queries. “He already suspects,” Consti answers.
Ya think? Luci says, “He only suspects, he doesn’t know the truth.” She tells him he will lose everything, he will lose the love of sweet lil Val, not to mention any chance of getting elected. Consti gets an oh crap I forgot about that look. Luci has now raise her voice to “Alpha Bitch Level”. Al & Val come in and give Luci a verbal slap down, telling her to leave Papa alone and for the love of God, show some respect.

Now more people are arriving. Mili arrives with her posse of chicklets. (Whoever did her make-up did an awesome job, or maybe she wasn’t wearing any, but she is all drawn and pale and has red splotches like someone who cried all night…Kudos instead of making her look all sad and sweet, she just looks broken).
Andrea is there and she is crying, really, seriously, she really is crying. Nestor arrives and glams onto Al, he is hugging him. Padre Manuel arrives and asks Luci how her conscious is doing. Nestor turns around and Luci introduces Padre Manuel. Nestor says, no need, I have known him all my life, we are brothers. Luci looks muy impacted. Padre leans over and says, I’ll go see my nephew. Oh Snap.

Val and Rocky are out in the reception area. He hugs her and she thanks him for being there for her. They sneak a kiss, but it is sweet not skeevy.

Meanwhile we flash over to Mateo, telling Gramps about some meeting. Mateo will have to handle it as Gramps has to go to the funeral. Matt’s ears prick up.

Now we go to a store where the Mafia sisters are looking at clothes. Flor of course is being her normal annoying self. I bet her sister wishes that she was a Bastard and could get a new family. Flor’s phone rings, why it is Luci, she tells her that Al didn’t marry and bye the bye, Granny died, hows bout dropping by the funeral. Flor picks up a black outfit and tells her poor sister, it is for a funeral.

Now we go to the service where Padre Manuel talks about what a wonderful person Regina was and how she is in heaven. Now see if I was the Padre I would choose this as a perfect time to give some pointed looks and tell the rest of that crew they don’t stand a snowballs chance in hell of ever seeing Granny again unless they change their evil ways. Hint Hint Hint.

Now the funeral is over and Padre hands a little box to Mili, who hands it to Consti. Everyone goes to this area that has pithy sayings by “St. Ignatius de Loyola”, and while watching this I thought he was the leader of the Spanish Inquisition, but Wikipedia straightened me out, he founded the Society of Jesus, members are called Jesuits. Well saintly man that he was, I am sure these people would try even his patience.

So we all proceed to what looks like a wooden wall of postal boxes. Oh they are little crypts. They open the box and place Granny in there, no fuss, no muss. Wow that was fast, her casket was just there earlier cause Consti was doing his best to warp the wooden patina when he sobbed all over it, now a mass later she is in a tiny box. Brau is sobbing against a wall of crypts and maybe someone can help here, I didn’t see the name, but that can’t be Rosario cause she is buried at the church. Anyway, Mili falls against the wall, Consti takes her by her shoulders and when she turns to see who it is, she runs away.

Now Luci of the eternal dry eyes is filling Flor, the Zopalote (vulture), in on the situation, seems like Mili was only in it for the dinero, she dropped Al like Luci drops an empty bottle of Jack Daniels, straight to the curb. She is rich now since she convinced the beloved Granny to adopt her ragamuffin ass. Flor is all up on it. Poor Al he just stands around crying. Now Matt is there with Gramps and he wants to see the rich girl, really he just wants to look, no funny business. Mili is standing between Hugo and Al who are fighting over her. Matt says, It’s you. She runs to Matt. Al tells him, look Brother do yourself a favor, stay away, she seduces men for money. Eeeeekkkkkk, Al marches off. Hugo tells Matt, stay away from Mili.

Now tomorrow we will have the reading of the will. Luci is like great then Mili is gone. Consti says no, she was his mother’s daughter and she is now part of the family. Get used to it.

The end.

Tomorrow..Flor is trying to sex up Al as he crying about his Granny. For those of you who saw Wedding Chasers, she is the Will Ferrell character, trying to get funeral sex.

Looks like Mateo asks to marry Mili. Oh my gosh is her luck changing, a fine sincere young man like Matt.

Oh no I almost forgot, Consti you are well over a ten on my RatBastard Scale
and Luci you just suck, seriously suck...cause you aren't crazy, you are just mean.

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I caught the last few moments of Juan Querendon, wow the woman on that show is amazing, the dark haired lead actress. The 8:00 hour needs some of that!

I've been away from here for 2 weeks, CherylNewMex kindly filled in for me last week. Turns out I haven't missed much. Juan and Sofia are all lovey, otherwise not much has changed.

Crabiela comes to Sofia's room and wants to pray together, they quickly break out into the same old conversation about Feonando. Sofia wants to be free to find her own love, Crabi says no man will love her after finding out she was raped. Crabi swears Sofia will never be apart from Feo, she adds "over my dead body" as a teaser to get our hopes up.

Juan tells his brothers how he looooves Sofia.

Sofia tells Eva how she looooves Juan. Eva tries to rain on her parade, Sofia tells Eva that she and Feo have never consummated their marriage.

Franco, through his wooden mask of a face, says he loves Rosario. Juan, channeling Miranda from Heridas, says that it isn't the same, insinuating that she I mean he is the only one mature enough to have real problems or love. They all agree to keep working and complete their Blood Oath of Vengeance. A REALLY LOUD CRICKET CHIRPS THROUGH THE ENTIRE SCENE.

Eva echoes Crabi and her 'no man can love a rape victim' stance when the sisters bust in and tell Sofia how they were so worried about her, where was she? Hello ladies, she has been home long enough to take a shower and fight with her mother, I guess you weren't looking for her too hard.

Same conversation with Crabi and Feo, she loves him, he whines about not being appreciated. Melinama I am with you, the repeated conversations in this show drive me nuts. In fact this whole show drives me nuts. It's early, but I think it might be even dumber than Duelo de Pasiones. I really think I might hate this show. Anyway Feo has found a home to put Gramps in, Crabi is all for it, but they have to keep his location a secret. OF COURSE THEY DO.

Sofia lays in bed and moons about Juan.

Juan bakes bread and has a sex daydream about Sofia eating bread. He tells the kitchen how he loooooves Sofia. He sees a picture of Libia and goes back to work, leaning on the ledge of the obviously stone cold brick oven, yes the same one he took cooked bread out of a minute ago. He has his arms on the edge and his face stuck in there. It should have burned off his ugly beard, but no.

Bleah Franco is laying around in bed in too tight stripey boxers. He and Franco discuss the sisters. Oscar wants to make money to be worthy of girls like that, he isn't a dreamer like Franco and Juan. Oscar says the best way to complete the Blood Oath of Vengeance is to marry the girls and take advantage of their fortune. He isn't getting a reaction out of Franco (ha! good luck!) so he plays the Libia card - Francooooo.... for our sissssterrrrr...... THE LOUD CRICKET MAKES A REPEAT APPEARANCE IN THIS SCENE. LOUDLY.

In the morning outside Eva tries to tell Juan to stay away from Sofia. Juan says he loves her, so sorry, no. He has his hair combed like Eddie Haskell going to kiss ass to Mrs. Cleaver, but he also has his shirt hanging open. He figures out that she hates Crabi too, that's why she helped them before. Eva stomps off, so obviously it's true.

Crabi whines to Jimena about Sofia. Again. Yawn. They find the damaged roses, Crabi sinks to her knees in anguish over her ruined flowers. Jimena looks guilty.

Sarita walks around outside reading poetry aloud. What, you've never done that? Yeah. Neither has anyone else, ever. Of course she bumps into Franco, gets bitchy with him without explaining why, and stomps off. Oscar laughs at Franco and says obviously she's jealous. Oscar, you are so insightful.

Eva prays in the chapel and remembers what Juan just said one minute ago. Aren't these flashbacks supposed to happen later, to remind us? How bad do they think our attention spans are? Then again, this show is making me more stupider by the second. Yes I said more stupider, that was to illustrate my point. Oops I mean 'uhhh duhhh' forget any of that intelligent sounding stuff. Eva admits to the cross on the wall that what Juan said is true. Sarita, crying, busts in.

Crabi yells at some poor worker wanting to know who ruined her flowers. Ok I think I am close to my limit. We are in the middle of a subplot about a RUINED ROSEBUSH. And we are still in the early part of this novela. This is not a good sign, people. Next week a ten day long subplot will begin all about who forgot to put the toilet seat down, that's before they even discover that someone used the rest of the toilet paper without putting on a new roll. Hold on to your hats, woo hoo! The worker says that they all know better than to even look in the direction of the roses, so it wasn't them. Must have been someone ELSE HINT HINT. Juan and Franco immediately deny involvement. Oscar tries to look casual, even though he is guilty of MURDER - wait no he isn't, he just mashed up some flowers. Cripes. He starts to admit that it was him but Jimena interrupts him and says she ruined the rosebush. OMG call the cops.

Sarita cries to Eva about Franco, then tells her that Oscar loves Jimena. Some ladies can gossip even when they are sad. What strength, to still deliver the chisme through a broken heart.

Inside, Crabi slaps Jimena and starts crying over her rosebush. Remember, she never cried when her husband died.

Eva tells Juan, the next morning I guess, to get lost and forget about the Blood Oath of Vengeance. She knows the plan is to hurt the girls and she won't permit the daughters of the super awesome wonderful best guy ever Bernardo to get hurt. Juan is so observant that he realizes that she liked Bernardo. Not that she drops hints to that effect or anything. He calls her out on it, she admits it. She says he'll have to kill her before she would allow the girls to get hurt. Everyone is so quick to throw that phrase out there, haven't they noticed how many people die here in novelaland? Juan says that if she loved Bernardo, then perhaps she is guilty of killing Libia, to get her out of the way.

The other brothers work (I know!) and wonder why Juan and Eva keep having these morning meetings. Oscar worries about Jimena, admits to Franco that he ruined the flowers. I swear, they better get to the bottom of this whole RosebushGate fiasco or I will lose all faith in these awesome writers. Oh wait the writing is awful. Never mind.

Jimena makes up a story about wanting to roll around in rose petals and she fights with Crabi. She says she needs passion and affection, doesn't Crabi remember being a woman? She leaves and slams the door, which being a prop door, sounds like it almost breaks. Crabi looks at a picture of the three sisters and almost squeezes out a tear. Yeah right. Like that would happen. Well at least a tear for something other than the death of her precious rosebush.

Juan tells the other brothers that maybe Eva had Libia killed.

Eva is praying again, this time to Bernardo at his crypt? It looks like one of those stones in the wall of an old church, where one of the priests was interred, I imagine that's what happened here, he got put into one of the walls somewhere. Maybe in the chapel. Eva sure does like her chapel and praying.

The other brothers tell Juan he is crazy. They have gotten over their temporary insanity and are back to laying around in the grass doing nothing.

Jimena whines to Gramps about Crabi. Sarita comes in and adds to the crying. She tells them about Franco and Rosario. Hey that reminds me. How is it that when reading other recaps I hear about Rosario with her boobs out here, Rosario wearing nothing with her ass hanging out there, and in this episode NOTHING? If I hadn't seen that goddess at the end of Juan Q I'd be batting .000 for the night. Jimena looks nice in her outfit from the "Understated Hoochie" collection but come on! Foul! Not fair! Anyway Gramps tells Sarita, who feels like she can't compete with Rosario on looks (depends, really. Sarita is hot when she wants and you can take her home to mother. Rosario, not so much on that second part. Mom: When did you start dating strippers?), the stories of David and Goliath and the Tortoise and the Hare. The nice thing would be to say that she was prettier than slutty looking Rosario, instead he basically tells her that her insecurity is right but she should sloooowly fight to win Franco over. Sarita says she deserves someone better, at that point Gramps wiggles his ears back and there is a loud 'BOING' sound effect. WTF? This show continues to confuse and amaze me.

Eva and Crabi have the where is my daughter? conversation again.

Juan and Sofia meet and sweet talk about how they can't stay away from each other. Juan says Bernardo was a danger to his family but won't say why. She asks if he is seeking a Blood Oath of Vengeance against her, he doesn't answer. There is some other song now going into commercial sometimes that isn't anything more than background sounds. I won't get tired of "Para Siempre" Univision, don't skimp on it.

Gramps says playing cards will make the girls feel better. Jimena leaves but Sarita stays. There's that 'BOING' sound again. It's either that or the cricket today.

Sofia apologizes for her accusation (if she only knew). Juan remembers the Blood Oath of Vengeance and gets all third grader on Sofia "no stay away from me! cooties! girls ewwww!" and stomps off. The other brothers are, yes you guessed it from that telltale look on Franco's face, confused. They see Sofia looking upset and figure out why Juan was also wound up. Oscar runs after and tries to convince her that Juan looooves her, really LOOOOOVES her. Sofia leaves anyway. Just then Oscar and Jimena see each other, Jimena smiles before remembering she's mad (typical woman, sorry ladies but it's true, you DECIDE to be mad. It doesn't just happen by itself) and tries to act aloof.

Sarita sees Franco out the window, working (I know! Again!). She spies on him. She says she's going to go find Crabi. Suuure you are.

Oscar sweet talks Jimena and gives her a kiss, she is all for it. Sarita pulls them apart (I thought she was looking for Crabi, hmmm?) and says she's going to tattle on them to mommy, then slaps Oscar. They all go towards the house.

Crabi has a flashback to Jimena asking if she remembers being a woman (another same episode flashback), looks at a picture of her and Bernardo when they were young, and again fails to squeeze out a tear.

Jimena and Oscar follow Sarita into the house and beg her not to tattle on them. They are in their THIRTIES and begging not to get tattled on because they kissed. This show is so stupid. The rosebush thing is still up in the air remember, the wrong person confessed! And we still don't know who left the seat up! From another room Crabi calls to Sarita and Jimena, they all try to figure out where to hide. Crabi enters and sees Oscar, Sarita decides to cover and makes up a story why he's there, Crabi kicks him out.

Juan is back to baking shirtless and goes to his favorite thinking spot, his head sticking into the magic oven that somehow bakes even though it is stone cold. He moons over Sofia and how much he looooves her. He says out loud "but I'm going to lose you," remember the Blood Oath of Vengeance.

Sofia is also mooning in her room, Juan continues to moon, this time Vicente Fernandez provides the music, with that I can almost get swept up in the moment... Not really but that song can really take you places.

Tomorrow - Sofia tells Juan she was raped. Since he is an overgrown 9 year old, I predict him acting like a complete and total ass about it, then quickly apologizing, then acting like an ass again later.

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Damian is telling Hugo that Luciana will be giving Hugo her shares of the company to run. Hugo questions why she is giving him control of 20% of the company instead of giving it to her son, Alejandro. Not to look a gift horse in the mouth, Hugo is pleased that he’ll be near Al. Damian is concerned that his son will be swayed by his nephew’s charms like he was when they were younger, but Hugo assures his father that he wants to be near Alejandro because he intends to destroy him.

Luci pumps Bobby for info on what’s going on with Al. Bobby says he’s not going to betray his friend. Luci begs, she knows something is wrong, but Al won’t talk to her about it. She’s never seen him suffer so much before. Bobby agrees, but is hesitant to talk about his best friend, so instead he tells Luci if she wants to worry, she should be looking at Valeria. Luci questions this and Bobby tells her that Val’s in looooove with the chauffer.

We switch to Rocky and Val out by the fountain. The declare that they are novios and Val gives Rocky a kiss and teases him that if he wants more he’s going to have to catch her. They playfully run around outside.

Luci tells Bobby that he’s nuts, there is no way her daughter would be messing around with the chauffer. Just then, Val and Rocky bring their game of chase into the house and Luci sees them together and proceeds to faint.

Mili is with Regina at the hospital. Regina wakes and tells Mili that she dreamed that Constancio was there and asking for forgiveness. Mili assures her it wasn’t a dream and Regina comments that it means a lot and she loves her son. Then she tells Mili that she doesn’t want her to cry, but she’s going. Mili asks her where and Regina says Heaven I hope. Mili doesn’t want to hear this, but Regina tells her she’s dying. She asks Mili to let her go, she is at peace. There is one thing, however, she wants Mili to do, to hold her hand and don’t leave her alone. Mili obliges and the tears start pouring (not only from Mili, but from me too). Regina confides in Mili that she is leaving this world with only one sadness, that she never found her grandchild, never had a chance to see Rosario’s child. Mili tells her that’s not true, that she is indeed Rosario’s daughter. She shows her the medallion and the photo that the mother superior gave her. This convinces Regina, who is happy and tells Mili that her heart didn’t deceive her, it always knew the truth. Regina proclaims the greatness of God in reuniting her with Mili. She begins to thank him for such happiness, and then she collapses back on the bed. Regina dies and Mili goes into hysterics. She begs her abuela not to go……..don’t leave. Mili says she doesn’t want to lose her too. The medical staff comes into the room and they proclaim the time of death as 10:30pm. (Ed. note--even though they've been leading up to this for weeks, I still was shocked they killed her off. I'm really going to miss Regina. She was a great lady---very elegant and distinguished.)

Braulio and Bobby help Luci wake up and get her back on her feet. Luci demands to see Rocky and Valeria in the study. She demands that Val tell her the truth---is she in love with the chauffer. Val acts aghast and both she and Rocky start to laugh. Val says mommy how can you think I’d be in love with this naco. Rocky calmly asks if he should go out to the garden before killing himself or would it be best to do it right there…..then he says that Luci probably doesn’t want him to dirty the carpet.

Mili questions God and why he would take Regina from her. She feels great resentment toward Connie and blames him for the suffering that Regina had to endure. He knew that Mili was her grandchild and he didn’t tell her. Mili swears that Connie will pay for this. The nurse finds Mili ranting and offers her some tranquilizers, but Mili refuses.

Val tells Luci that nothing’s going on with Rocky, he’s just teaching her a new dance, the puma. The two then impromptu perform "the dance" for Luci. Val assures her mother that it really is a great workout….like Zumba it burns a lot of calories. Luci falls for it and Val gets Rocky to leave the room, now that the situation seems diffused.

In his room, Al cries over Mili. He doesn’t understand what’s going on…she says she doesn’t love him but her eyes don’t lie….they say she loves him.

Lina, Gloria, and Karla are in the dorm and they rehash the recent goings-on. Karla finds out that Mili is to be adopted by Regina and that Mili’s being moved into the guest room. Al shows up, kicks Karla out and then breaks down in front of Gloria and Lina. The girls assure him that Regina will recover soon and then he and Mili can get married. Al asks the girls why Mili would say she doesn’t love him. They both seem shocked by this and tell him that Mili loves him more than anything.

Karla goes to Damian to confirm the news she heard about Mili. He says yep it’s true and Karla is upset that she’ll have to be taking orders from Mili. Damian tells her that she’s still a servant with privileges, and he makes a move on her. Karla isn’t in the mood and she goes stomping out.

Al tells the girls that Mili won’t talk to him and he needs to find out what’s happening. He lets them know that Mili’s rejected him. The girls can’t believe it and vow that they will talk to her and get to the bottom of it all. They both give Al a hug.

Braulio arranges Mili’s stuff in the guest room. He places photographs by the bed---one of Regina, one of Rosario, and one of himself. He mumbles about how Rosario’s daughter has finally been given her rightful place and how he still blames Connie for Rosario’s death.

Andrea consoles Connie while they are in bed. Connie seems distracted and he says he’s wondering about Mili’s attitude. He questions if it is possible that she’s found out the truth about him being her father. Connie decides to not return home and instead will spend the night with Andrea. She thought bubbles that she wonders if Luci would have told Mili the truth in order to stop the wedding.

Karla goes to the guest room and trashes it like she’s a rock star in a hotel room. She rants about how she hates Mili and how Mili doesn’t deserve this good fortune.

Mili calls Al and tells him about Regina.

Al, Hugo, Val, Luci, and Damian arrive at the hospital. Ruben (the doctor) is consoling Mili, but she runs to Hugo when he arrives. Damian asks what happened, it seemed like Regina was getting better. Ruben tells him that sometimes patients will appear to get better, and that they do rally some strength and they say their goodbyes and then they succumb to their infirmity. Val questions if Connie knows that his mother has passed away. Luci says she’ll go track him down. Hugo and Damian go to make arrangements for Regina. Val gets Ruben to take her to see Regina. Mili and Al are left alone.

Luci calls Andrea’s looking for Connie. Andrea pretends he’s not there and Luci tells her to cut the bull and put him on the phone. Connie is perturbed that Luci’s bothering him. She minces no words and bluntly tells him that Regina has died.

Al tells Mili he can’t believe she’s gone….Regina was his only refuge, the only one who understood him. Mili runs to him and they hug each other in their shared grief.

Val, in with Regina, tells her abuela that she’s never going to forget their last conversation. She promises that she’s going to change and fight for love so she can truly be happy. She swears she’ll make Regina proud of her.

Back at the mansion the staff is gathered. They are all crying over the loss of Regina. Rocky wishes he could be with Val and comfort her. Braulio tells the staff that they’ll need to be strong. He ends up breaking down as he says they’ll never forget her and Regina will always be in their hearts and their memories. Horacio laments over Mili, it is like she’s lost a mother all over again. Karla comes in and wants to know why they are acting like they’re at a funeral. She gets informed of Regina’s death and she seems happy. Socorrito questions her daughter’s attitude and Karla says she’s not happy that Regina’s passed away, but now Mili doesn’t have a protector and for sure Connie and Luci will be tossing her out on her ear tomorrow. Brau tells Karla that she’s mistaken if she thinks that Mili is alone.

Al thanks Mili for her support. Mili tells him that Regina was very proud of him and that she loved him immensely. Al says that she felt the same about Mili. He says that Regina always dreamed that the two of them would be married because she always wanted them together. Mili says that would be a big mistake. Al says it would never be a mistake and why are you talking this way when I need you the most. He says he loves her, knows that she loves him, and can’t understand why she’s denying it. He goes in for a kiss and Mili freaks. She demands that he never, never try to kiss her. Luci overhears this and interrupts and urges Mili to tell Al the truth. Al questions what’s going on.

Connie and Andrea are rushing to the hospital, with Connie driving (Andrea should have known better, but just because she’s devious doesn’t mean that she's got common sense). Connie feels terrible that he never let Regina know the truth about Mili being her granddaughter. He says he’s disgraceful and how can he ever live with knowing he denied his mother time with her grandchild.

Luci says go ahead and tell him Mili, what you told me about only being interested in his money. Al orders his mother to shut up. Luci, in full biz-nitch mode, tells him that now that Mili’s been adopted and has access to Regina’s money she no longer needs Al. He insists that Mili isn’t that kind of person. Mili says, oh I’m worse. "How could you ever think I was interested in you? It was your money that caught my eye. I never loved you….it was all a cruel joke." END OF EPISODE

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We open the week with the ultimas semanas promises again. Do you suppose it's real? The scene at Lizards-R-Us, aka Farell Industrys, shows us that since Friday Paula is still hollering about the dreadful Laura being hired against her demands in one office while Juan is defending this hiring to Sandro by insisting that Laura is smart, well prepared, and Sandro adds, well connected to the President of the company, right? RIGHT. Right, and Sandro conveys to Laura that she has all Juan's support. Paula watches with dagger eyes as Laura presses Juan with grateful caresses and kisses.

Alirio comes up to an information desk in the bank with baby and baby carriage and assures the clerk behind it that surely he will help him, he wants to open a new account. The clerk looks less certain but wants to ask Alirio some important questions. What is this program we have here?

Kike is hitting the wall and lamenting the disappearance and late reappearance of Yadira, demanding to Remolacho that he should be recognized as the husband with his proper rights and respect. Remolacho is less sanguine about being able to control what Angarita wants to do, like take Yadira out to eat, besides he is more interested in tacos for lunch. Laura is using her current sway with Juan to tell him where she most wants to be in the company. She would like to develop new business. She regrets that the only negative is the sour Paula who still harbors so much rancor over something so small that happened so long ago. Juan tries to be politic that some people don't get over what harm was done to them. It doesn't augur well that Laura and Juan are hugging and rubbing noses as Paula barges in without knocking or being announced by Ivonne Bonbon. Paula and Laura easily sling insults about hypocritic courtesy. Paula one more futile time announces she won't tolerate this woman in the company.

Yadira giggles while Angarita tells her how much she seems like her mother. She wants to know if Anga still loves her Mom. He prefers to talk about something else, but Yadira completely ignores his pleas and continues to ask about how romantic was it between Nidia and Anga when they were young. He tries to ask which University she wants to attend. She enthuses that there are so many. He wants her to pick her favorite without regard to how much it will cost.

Paula continues to point out the inept inexperienced Laura is a hypocrite (her favorite word these days is hipócrita) and further she is unpleasant (antipática), yadayada. Juan throws back that he was a good partner when she insisted on hiring Sandro which makes Paula yell with even louder shrillness as she points out that Juan made Sandro stay with such a ridiculously low salary. When he tries to quiet her she insists she isn't getting louder and wonders why he is challenging her (estar desfiando). Juan shows his desk sign as president and his expensive boots to emphasize his right to make these decisions and Paula continues to ignore that Laura is off settling in her new office saying Laura is not going to work in the company and Juan says, like it or not she is, and Paula goes to over my dead body and Juan gives kisses....

Marely startles an angry Sandro/CL who wants to be left alone and is so nasty she leaves telling him sometimes he is worse than his brother.
Pastor tells Ivonne that Heriberto has eyes only for her. She advises him to think of things he and Heriberto have in common, sports, the cinema, can't think what. Back to Marely buzzing the cranky guy that Paula wants to see him in her office. Paula wants to convince him that Laura Berrocal can't work in the company and even the disguised CL tells her he can't countermand a decision by the rightful President Juan. A grinning CL peers out of the eyeglasses of Sandro at this frustration he has fomented. Break.

Nidia and Alirio fight over where he has been and how worried and scared (susto) he has made her. As they parry over who has the bigger need to do things, she still demands to know where he went with her precious granddaughter....

Paula now rants at Sandro who feels he is between a rock and a wall, about why he isn't using his administrative powers to argue with Juan. Kike tries to act busy while a very jolly Anga and giggling Yadira enter late from their happy meal. He wants to go off to see HIS DAUGHTER but his high toned words are lost on both. He wonders if Yadira won't come with him but she giggles that she needs to settle something with the patron, but she will come along later. Nidia and Alirio seem to bore each other into an uneasy truce of who will tell where they go, have gone, will go and who has the right to drag it out of the other.

Sandro is now trying to talk with Juan about Laura and the pressure Paula is putting on him to convince Juan not to employ Laura. He ironically seems to enjoy, in fact almost help, Juan keep to his decision which is so irritating Paula. He calls the game in play a power struggle, (duh). Then the unbelievable advice asking Sandro wants to know what Juan would do in his place. If Paula has urged him not to accept Laura's contract and he does how will she take his shameless act (raspado). Juan advises him to tell Paula that he did what he could to convince Juan but it didn't work... we switch to seeing Sandro/CL tell Paula just these words. He is at a loss of how she can insist that he do something that Juan refuses to give into. Paula asks if she should just directly insist with Juan and Sandro/CL smiles as he says he personally thinks there are things to read between the lines here. And he says there are other ways to achieve what she wants. The cat that ate the canary grin takes us to another break.

Yadira coos over baby Nidia Michaela while Kike looks like a canary about to be swallowed. He wants to know what it is that Yadira wants to do.... Over at Pastor's office Paula tries another tack with him but he calmly says he is waiting for Laura to sign her contract.... Kike finishes his sentence, he thinks something strange is going on between Angarita and Yadira. He piles on the dichos, all our old favorites: Anga is trying to mate or get too close to Yadira (echando los perros), there is something fishy (gato encerrado) and even a suspicious or hidden dog fight (pelear de perros). She says he is the only thing that is insulting but he holds with as the father of their daughter he has every right to advise her that she looks like she is making some bad steps, or heading toward trouble when his daughter's welfare is concerned. In short, Kike is back to being the insecure, jealous pile of anxieties in the face of this self-centered woman who has a Paula-esque shrillness about her that saves our ears only because her voice is lower. So what confusing mess (jaleo) is she trying to make with Anga. She defends his help, respect and especially that he is paying attention to her in a way that she craves. He can't believe she can carry on like this while they live under the same roof (techo) but she counters that this will end very soon. He assumes she will move back to Topete's but she says no she is moving into her own apartment.

At dinner with Anga, Pastor sneers that now that Anga has bought Yadira an apartment and will pay for university what is his next act to buy the baby her own car? Anga tells him to go on joking but he is sure that Yadira is his daughter and one day all will come out. Does NIdia agree, Pastor's pokes with more questions. Back at Casa Cachon Kike is telling Yadira she can't leave all this but Yadira says here everything they have is either borrowed (prestado) or given (regalado). But the most important things to Yadira is liberty and freedom that she has nothing of here. She insists that this is all her business. When Kike says but what about the baby. Yadira snaps that she will take her with her. While they struggle with that issue, Yadira tells him to quit insinuating stupidities (like her having a lover or what, I would presume). Finally she ends by telling him that she is going with Angarita's offer of an apartment and paid university, nahnahnah....

Sandro and Cesar Luis finally catch up at the dinner table but it doesn't look like a nurturing or nutritious family dinner. Little by little CL intimidates Sandro about the attention he is paying to Marely who is worthless and boring (sangrona) with her university research and all but he guesses that after today Marely won't be coming to him for help. Sandro pales and says what did you do to her?

Pastor calls Heriberto who is watching something fetching on TV and eating something high calorie on the bed with a beer in one hand. Pastor lets him know that he can counsel him about how to charm Ivonne. BUT, he can't do it on the phone.

Juan and Juanito also at a table in a cafe, discuss Juan's various and plentiful bevy of beauties. Juanito only has sympathy for the charms of Marely but Papa goes on to show him his own inclination to prefer pretty women, Juanito has a preference for Flor doesn't he, well yeah but...

Dinner at Ana's table has Paula talking about Laura again and HIllary and complaining but the ever wise Ana calls it jealousy . Ivonne tries to be conciliatory but Ana pushes the point that Paula is dying of her jealousy and she better get it together to declare her real love for Juan before it's too late.

Nidia and Yadira talk about Yadira's plans to leave and take the baby. What if she is sick in the night and Yadira has to study. Yadira sounds quite sincere in waxing poetic on how she isn't throwing a tantrum (berrinche), she is grateful to her mother but wants her freedom and needs to make her own way in her life and the world, one tends to forget that she won't be paying for one peso of it herself.

Juan and Juanito return to the house to find Kike lining up about six stiff tequila drinks. Kike cries and reveals that Angarita has offered to pay for Yadira to have an apartment and to attend university. And saddest of all she will take his daughter with her.

Sandro calls Marely who gives him the cold shoulder until her gets out of her that she was insulted by his treatment. He blames his tension because of the struggle between Paula and Juan and he lost control. She says over Laura? Yes, he probes not knowing how insulting CL must have been but tells her he is really interested in her university studies and yes he cares a radish (rabano) but he needs to see her in a restaurant not talk on the phone so they can sort this out. Marely is too willing to change her hurt insulted feelings when Sandro begs to make her see that he was not responsible for his outrage today.

The great advisory dinner meeting takes place between a conciliatory Pastor and a flattering Heriberto. Heri is sure Pastor knows all about the ways of a gallant urbane man of the world. Pastor continues to peddle his wares with feigned sincerity. How to woo an hottie like Ivonne. First he has to change his LOOK (look). Wow are we going to see a change in Heri who seems to imitate Juan but with even brighter suits.

Juan makes his excuses to get out of the house while he tucks Juanito in. He has meetings to attend. Juanito tells him he is staying out too late and he better get home to bed. Juanito knows that Papa is avoiding the real truth about who he is seeing and why.

Alirio is having a secret conversation on the phone with a disheveled Gutierez who seems to be living in a garage. He has to keep his voice low or NIdia will find him talking and kick him out of their bed again. He assures him that tomorrow he will go to other banks and open other accounts. Oh my what a business man with a new plan. (Sorry I missed Friday, perhaps this was explained but it seems like today's hot new idea.) Kike interrupts with the desperation of a man who turns to someone like Alirio. He needs to have a lawyer on his side to keep Yadira from taking his daughter form him. Fin.

Next: Nidia answers Paula's call and tells her he has gone out with another woman. Paula doesn't look pleased once again.

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