Caray, Caray!

Hi, all—if this seems choppy, you’re probably not hallucinating. I did it from a combo of YouTube and watching it once in my hotel room with captions, but no DVR to play it back. Fill in the gaps, make the corrections. :-) Thanks!

Barbara and Snortensia sit in the clinic waiting room. Barb calls Diana an upstart and Snortensia agrees. Same old, same old. I missed three weeks and the script didn’t change. The Omar Armendáriz family group walks into the waiting area with Sara watching closely.

Lorena meets Sara in the cafeteria of the clinic. That Sara really gets around, doesn’t she? Lorena describes her rejection by Omar and Zulema sadly. Sara offers her brand of comfort—they part and Sara mutters that Lorena should get far away.

Outside the clinic Lorena absently drops her purse and Alonso picks it up before he notices it’s Lorena. At an arm’s length, they actually notice each other and face off. Lorena has learned the blank-face stare after weeks with Alonso. She snatches her purse, tersely thanks him, and stalks off. He’s his usual insipid self and goes into the clinic while Sara mutters self-congratulations. They’ll never be together again.

Maruja comforts Jaime, who isn’t really isn’t feeling very worthy of comfort. If he hadn’t come the night before wouldn’t have happened. Yeah, but it happened. It’s important what happens form now on, Maruja tells him. She smiles encouragingly and he half smiles and wrings his hands.

Sara approaches artfully as Alonslow gives a nurse instructions. Such awful circumstances are bringing them together! Alonslow comforts her (there’s a lot of that going on. Fortunately, at least some of it is sincere—but not in this scene. In fact, not in any scene with Sara). She seizes the opportunity to bad-mouth Lorena’s impertinence. And to get a full-body press from Alonslow. He’s such a dud I can’t even drool.

Tweedle One aka Heriberto aka some other name I haven’t learned yet (wow, he doesn’t even have his funky hat on!) and Ern meet in a restaurant on business. Tweedle assures Ern this new opportunity is going to be way better than his other restaurant was. He’s got the place! He wants Ern to see it. Ern beams. One question I personally want to ask: will the patrons have to take their shoes off?

Jacqui’s Mami has hit town, and Jacqui instructs her by phone that she needs to catch a taxi over. What, Jacqui’s not meeting her at the airport? Nope, sorry, and don’t be getting on my last nerve. So, Mami tries a guilt trip. And hangs up. Jacqui sighs and hangs up. Apparently dueling guilt trips don’t work for this pair.

Diana and Zulema arrive at the very full waiting room of People’s Clinic 23 with somber looks. Zulema hands Omar a brown bag lunch (okay, clear zip lock bag) and scolds him –he has to eat. They chat briefly with Julián and Rossy. In the other corner, Snortensia and Barbara exchange looks. Where the heck is Jaime? (If you only knew). Barb worriedly flashes back to an intimate moment with Ickturo in the office—he was telling her how nifty it would be if she was a widow. What? Could our Banshee Barb actually care if she’s widowed? Snortensia brings her out of it and tells her to go look for Jaime. She jumps up to obey and Snortensia gives a look over at Julián and Rossy—the former with his arm around the latter. Snorty’s nose twitches in disgust. It measures about a 3.4 on the Richter scale.

Ickturo and his trashy Mami chat in a hall at the office; she seizes the opportunity to bad-mouth Valeria. She’s sooo proud of him, though and tells him so. What a great position he has at the head of this company! Ickturo – for some obscure reason – stops her Valeria-bashing rant. She launches in with more force yet and he shuts her up—that’s my wife you’re talking about. Trashy Mami is indignant—is he putting Val above her? They volley back and forth until she cuts it off by stalking away with him calling “Mamá, Mamá” after her. His cell phone rings. It’s Barb. He smiles and greets her, and she launches into him. She wants to know right now why he tried to kill Jaime. Ickturo is flabbergasted. Barb demands to know what he did to Jaime’s car to cause the accident. Ickturo is commercial impactado.

Ickturo demands to know what she means. Well, he’s the only one who would benefit from Jaime’s death—Ickturo’s the one who wants to be with her. [Have you looked around, Barb? There’s a short but significant line of folks who would benefit.] She hangs up and Ickturo is left wondering qué the heck. Apparently his memory is shorter than Barb’s.

In the waiting room, two groups anxiously linger to hear any news. Omar’s little group is quiet, and Barb strides back to Snorty wondering where Jaime is. Snorty thinks it's strange. Barb’s phone rings and Ickturo starts to tell her he doesn’t know where the heck she came up with this, but Barb cuts him off. And covers up. Wrong number.

Speaking of the King of Rome, Jaime and Maruja (smiling fondly???!!!) walk through a hall. She excuses herself to go work. Jaime gently takes her hand in both of his and thanks her for the help. Maru is impactada. [What, this possibility never occurred to you?] Rossy bounces up and shuts up as soon as she sees this interaction, eyes like saucers. Is Maru going to work? Yes, of course. She and Jaime exchange a few more words—his of thanks once more—and he passes behind her close enough to brush her back. Maru watches him go and then asks Rossy what the heck SHE’S looking at. Rossy, eyes still big, shrugs. That’s what she’d like to ask Mami. What’s going on? She fusses at Maru, who tells her he’s having a rough time at the moment. Maru was just listening. Rossy warns her he’s married. Maruja is offended and after a few more pointed words on both sides, Maru stalks off to work with Rossy trailing. And fussing.

Jaime has entered the building (PC 23). Predictably, Snorty launches into him re: his whereabouts all night. Barb scolds in harmony. They couldn’t find him anyplace. Enough, already! Jaime leans forward and notices Omar’s family across the aisle. He starts up and Snorty holds him back—don’t even THINK about it. Jaime protests, but Snorty tells him not to complicate things. Zulema leans over to Omar—isn’t he going to greet his brother? Apparently not. He glares in Jaime’s direction. Jaime has to make the first move.

Sara has seized yet another opportunity to bend Alonslow’s ear. She feels so alone with all this happening with Sara and Vasco! But trust Alonslow to come to the rescue. She tells herself she wants his heart and we see their hands on the table—he takes hers into his, suggesting there is intimacy to come. Blech. They smiiile at each other. Double Blech. Her tears come prettily, but it’s a 6 on Ferro’s UCS because they’re totally fake.

Barb leaves the hospital and finds Ickturo. She rips him a new one. How could he even think to come around here? He tries to convince her he did nothing to her son, and not even to Jaime. But he said…..Ickturo his only crime is to love her. She believes him and asks him to excuse her. He’s really concerned for her son. She thanks him. Ickturo dodged a bullet.

Julián tries to comfort Diana as they walk down the hall in the clinic. Barb storms back in to the waiting room as Bruno comes looking for the closest relatives. Like he can’t figure out who Snortensia is. He tells them the arm came out of the surgery fine (across the room Zulema thanks God) but Vasco’s in a coma. Barb cries. Bruno explains the coma specifics. Omar and Zulema are dejected for their hanai (Hawaii term, sort of adopted) young ‘un. Snorty wants to know what they can do; Bruno says just be patient. Easy for him to say. He gets paid regardless. Jaime tries to comfort Banshee Barb by embracing her and she shies away like a skittish horse.

Delfina de la Cueva from Achichipico arrives in Jacqui’s apartment. Whoops, it’s Jacqui’s mother. Mami comes in and appreciates the apartment but scolds her for marrying a divorced guy and a laundry list of other things. Those divorced guys never get over their exes. (Trust me, mine did). We get a glimmer of why Jacqui is the way she is. And, to top it off, they both got into the Univision red hair dye together. They hug and giggle about the coming wedding, which will be divine.

Greta and Maru talk about Jaime. Does she like him? He’s MARRIED! Maru protests this line of thinking. Greta would go there if she were in Maruja’s place. (Clearly, Greta has not MET Jaime.)

Bettina is all hyper about her dance; but her shoes are no good for dancing—[they look like pumps for a Waikiki who** to me]. Paula tells her to get a grip, or they’ll never be able to get a taxi. Bettina puts on conveniently close-by Converse high tops with the lovely royal blue dress. A mother-daughter controversy ensues and Papi rings the bell. He’s come to get her-she’s so cute! Paula is Put Out. She and Dario fuss. He asks her to let him take Bettina because he won’t be seeing her while he’s on a honeymoon. Paula wants to know when’s that wedding? Tomorrow. Paula learns he’s got Bettina dress for the wedding and she’s not a happy camper.

Snorty and Jaime have gotten home and she’s got unfinished business with him as he sits in the dark. She fusses at him about the scandal and Vasco and pretty much every other single nanosecond of his life. Jaime is sorry. Snorty tries to get the last word in—fortunately she has plenty of friends in high places—but how’s he going to make up for what he did to Vasco? It was an ACCIDENT. This is the worst error of your life, Snorty accuses him. Jaime yells back. He feels bad enough already. He gives her his back and goes upstairs. Come back here, she yells, I’m not done with you! Snorty is left talking to herself and Vasco’s spirit, apparently—her beloved child.

Omar and Zulema are home after a long day waiting for news, discussing her working tomorrow after she finishes a phone call about work. They talk about what Vasco will need—medical stuff, etc. and she’ll need to work to pay those costs; but won’t his folks take him home, Omar wants to know? He should decide, Zulema declares. Will he be the same when he wakes up?

Diana talks to Vasco who is hooked up to bunches of beeping machines, willing him to live and wake up. Diana doesn’t like seeing him like this. She’s grateful to Bruno and Alonso (ironic, she says) for his life, though. Vasco keeps breathing into the oxygen mask.

Julián wants to talk to Alonso about Lorena. Nope! Not interested, she told me bunches of lies, so excuse me! Julián can’t believe that Alonso is buying that line of bunk. Alonslow, blockhead that he is, has made his decision and doesn’t want his mind changed with facts. He kicks Julián out.

Rossy waits for Lorena. Got work? Nope, went to pray for Vasco. Rossy bad-mouths Zulema but Lorena still cares about her. The muchachas moan over Lorena’s work situation. Rossy mentions something about setting up a food business with her mother-in-law and Lorena gets an inspiration. She runs out and Rossy follows.

Chalo lights a candle for a romantic interlude. Sara arrives to his boudoir and he tells he’s got everything set to celebrate. She’s tense, she tells him. It’s not over till it’s over and they can’t try again because it will raise suspicions. He invites her dinner. It’s all laid out on the table, with fine china, the best flatware and elegant liqueur. Sara whines. Chalo says it’s chicken like they used to get at home. Chalo pours into the plastic cups and tells her he wants a piece of Julián. How come? For the blow he gave Chalo.

Diana is still with Vasco, caring for him and talking to him. Julián joins her. She and Julián tell Vasco goodbye although she doesn’t want to leave Vasco, and Bruno comes in to check on the comatose patient. He is startled to realize it’s her and tells her he has to check her cousin. Nope, not my cousin, my boyfriend. Your boyfriend? Yep, we’re getting married and he’s adopting my baby. Bruno commercial impactado.

Bruno fusses that he’s the baby’s father, no one else is, and Diana retorts. She points out that Bruno’s nowhere to be found and on the other hand, Vasco’s always there. They fuss. She tells Bruno that Vasco is going to get well and raise her child. Bruno storms out; she desperately tells Vasco they need him (her and the baby).

It’s morning in the D. F. and Dario’s/Jacqui’s wedding day. Jacqui and her Mami are already at the table eating breakfast when Dario breezes out and greets Delfina aka Jacqui’s Mami, who compliments Dario on the apartment, the good taste in decoration, etc. and the money it took to decorate (okay, I paraphrased this part). He gives Jacqui the credit. She has a suspicion he’s probably going to be her favorite son in law. She tells Jacqui how lucky she is and Dario denies it—he’s the fortunate one, until death do them part. Dario excuses himself to Jacqui and the Sra. but she informs him she’s Irlanda to him. He leaves and Irlanda tells Jacqui until death do them part or the money ends. Jacqui doesn’t want to hear this trash on her wedding day.

Paula arrives home. She thinks something’s up with Bettina—she knows her daughter so well. They fuss about the wedding, and Paula rags about the dress for the wedding, and about the wedding to Bettina, who was actually cheerful for at least a little while in the beginning. Paula finds the flyer about the bar, and wonders qué the heck. Bettina tries to coax her to go live it up a little. Apparently, Bettina is better than we thought; Paula’s going to think on it.

Jaime wakes up and takes some meds. Barb comes in. Is she going to the clinic? Where else? He’ll clean up and go with her. She fusses at him, hablablablabla. Is she ever going to forgive him? No. This is really all his fault, after all. He should be in that clinic in place of her son!

Paula tearily talks to Maru—she doesn’t want to be alone while Dario gets married.

Omar and Zulema talk about Vasco—whatever he needs, Omar wants Zulema to call. They talk about Lorena a little more. Omar makes a case for her -- Zulema’s sad but firm on her position. She tells him goodbye and won’t discuss it more. But, she looks sad and lost after he is gone.

Maru, Lore and Rossy have whipped up a batch of some goodies to sell. They chitchat about the delicacies and selling them.

Diana comes up behind Sara in the mirror. What’s SHE looking at? Sara’s getting dressed to the nines for work; Diana wants the truth and asks if Sara’s got something going with Bruno. Sara snaps at Diana. No! Bruno’s not my type [I hate it when she tells the truth. Makes it hard to tell when she’s lying]. Sara thought Bruno didn’t matter to Diana anyway, right? Sara hurls a couple of insults and storms out leaving Diana frustrated. Diana hits the dresser; how come she can’t wash that man right out of her hair? Zulema comes in –what happened with Sara? I asked her a question. It was nothing but it p’d her off. Zulema tries to comfort her daughter. It’s because they’re all worried for Vasco. Diana retorts that it’s darned uncomfortable living this way. She implies that Sara’s the problem. You reckon, Diana? Zulema tells her no bad blood here, it’s Vasco who is important.

Lorena tries to sell the goodies to a restaurant but no luck. The whole world’s on a diet. She assures him they’ll sell. He’s not buying. But he pays her for one. She smiles tightly, thanks him and packs up the rest to go on.

Walking along and minding his own business, Julián gets hit by an idiot on a motorcycle. They exchange insults—the guy gives him A Warning. Is the motorcycle jerk Chalo? Could be. He only has one shirt and this guy is wearing it. Plus, the warning was about Lorena. Julián looks at his injured elbow and sputters.

Lorena is still frustrated trying to sell her goodies to an apologetic old lady behind a set of bars. She thanks the lady and goes on.

Zulema fixes up Julián’s elbow. He’s going to look for the wretch who hit him. Zulema yells at him that he’s not going after anyone. They fuss about Lorena, since Julián knows it was Lorena’s “novio,” Chalo. Julián can’t believe his Mami believes this lie; Lorena has nothing to do with that imbecile. Zulema tells Julián not to raise his voice to her. They just keep on fussing and he tells her he’s not ten any more, but she reminds him she’s his Mami. She tries to make him promise he won’t go after Chalo. Julián fumes but doesn’t commit.

Bruno grabs Sara as she comes into the clinic; he asks about Diana and Vasco. Sara seizes the moment and yells at him because it suits her. Her poor sister, he’s abused her beloved sister, and don’t try to say she’s important to you or anything, etc. He tries to tell her it’s his child who is important. She notes Alonso behind Bruno and goes for points by yelling louder, so Bruno tells her to lower her voice, which of course is absurd when it suits Sara to make sure everyone knows that he’s every kind of a villain.

Lorena has resorted to ringing bells of houses. They’re too high-priced. No one is buying.

Sara is having a ball chewing Bruno out . She’s not going to let him insult HER sister. He’s not qualified to judge her! Sara gasps and tears up pitifully, so she can get comfort from Alonso who comes right to her rescue. Plus, she can look like quite the saint. It’s a double whammy, folks. She can’t stand any more! She doesn’t have anyone to talk to! OF COURSE she can talk to Alonso. He thought Bruno was his friend but now he sees Bruno’s true colors. Sara throws in a couple of reminders about Lorena’s betrayal for good measure. If she wants, they can get together tonight. Sara nods pitifully. That would certainly help.

Lorena has figured out she’ll need desperate measures—she’s selling them come what may. She tries calling out and walking in traffic to sell on the street –she narrowly misses getting creamed by a car. But she’s not daunted.

Paula has company to share her distress on Dario’s wedding day. The trio chats about the wedding and Bettina comes in to show off her precious new rose-colored dress for the wedding, which Greta and Maruja admire. No Converse high-tops, though.

Jacqui is distressed, too; her dress has ripped apart. What, is this the dress that Paula cut? I thought Jacqui already discovered that. Did Paula cut up a second one? Gee, I missed something important here. Anyway, Jacqui’s wedding goose is cooked. Her mother exhorts her to calls someone—she’s pretty useless for this sort of thing. Jacqui’s going to kill that old woman when she sees her (Paula). More important for the moment, her Mami tells her, is to find someone to help fix it. Jacqui goes for the phone.

Bettina twirls for Maru. The doorbell rings; Bettina asks Mami not to fight. Paula asks them to clear the room so she can answer. No scenes, she promises Bettina. She compliments how handsome he is and he wonders what’s up—he’s not buying it. Paula plays with his tie, “fixing” it. He’s her daughter’s father and she cares about him, she admits. She wishes him all the happiness in the world. They call Bettina and he tells her she’s as pretty as…..an angel. We know, though, he almost said as pretty as her Mami. Paula says goodbye, they exchange long looks, and she takes a deep breath. The girls come out and want to know what happened; she describes her change of strategies—found it on the internet. Maru wants to know when she’ll grow up. The girls comfort Paula while she cries.

Jacqui fusses about the dress—it clearly was Paula-- and Irlanda points out that her she took away a hubby so this is her divine punishment. Irlanda tells Jacqui she’s got it solved.

The girls drink and laugh and discuss Men. Paula is getting rather mellow, she’s even chuckling.

Irlanda staples the dress, no problem here. Apparently she’s not so useless. [I am reminded of my beloved Daddy, who during the last three years or so decided it was a waste of time and money to take new slacks to the tailor to hem them; better he should just staple them. So he did. He was an Original.] Irlanda and Jacqui talk about her wedding. She’s getting married, and that’s that.

The love fest goes on at Paula’s. They discuss strategies. Maru says something that makes Paula cry; she still loves him. He’s getting married today!

Lorena walks through traffic to sell her goodies. (Panqués). She offers them to a driver. Oops, it’s Ern. They exchange long, bemused looks.

Next time: Snortensia offers Bruno a post in a great hospital to marry Diana—and a huge check that takes his breath away. Jaime and Maru escalate and hyperventilate (respectively). Snortensia declares Lorena a loser, and this is how she ends up—trying to sell panqués to Snortensia in traffic. Ern and the daughter of the restaurant’s owner declare war. Alonso and Sara heat up. At least Sara does. Lorena abuses Alonso’s picture.

No vocabulary tonight, I’m on the road without my trusty dictionaries.

Jeanne

Labels: enemiga

Damien is talking to Mono the protector in prison and is telling him that Macarena has changed, that it’s been years since Mono saw her. Mono reminds him that she has all the money he stole. Damien says it’s not her appearance, it’s that she leads a double life, hot mama by night, nun by day. Mono is impactado.

Mili and Alex are sitting on the island beach in the morning. They are sad that they have to go back and wish they could stay forever. Mili says it’s been the happiest time of her life. They kiss, then try to figure out what to say when they get back. Mili figures nobody will believe anything they make up, so they might as well tell the truth. Alex says let’s wait until we get back and take it from there. More smoochies.

In the hotel, Hugo is talking to Damien on the phone. Hugo says things are going badly and he expects they will be home as soon as possible. Flor walks up and asks if he’s heard about Mili and Alex yet. Hugo says it’s something else – Connie has been thrown in jail. Flor wants to know why and when Hugo doesn’t respond with anything definite, she pops off that she’s been up all night worrying and nothing he could say would be any worse. She whips out her cell and says she’s calling the DF to find out for herself. Hugo tells her to sit down and he tells her that Connie is being held for the murder of her father. Flor is impactada and the camera closes in on her rubbing her baby belly. Maybe she will miscarry?

Damien is visiting Connie in prison. He remarks that Connie looks better in prison garb than he does. Connie curses him and Damien says aw, he’s missed him at home. Connie growls just you wait until I get out. Damien says why so aggressive? You left me stuck here for three years! I’m here to see what I can do for you. Connie grabs him by the lapels and hangs on tight, demanding why Damien set him up. Rolling his eyes to indicate the guard, Damien tells him to let go or he’ll be in deeper trouble than he already is. Connie tells him to get out. Damien says okay, but you’re going to need some money in here, you know.

Damien mentions protection and Connie says Mono is a good guy. Damien says yeah but for how long if you don’t pay him? Connie is stuck and says give me some money and get out. Damien looks wounded and says you’ve hurt my feelings, you’ve been so aggressive with me. Connie demands money and Damien says the next time I visit, and he runs out.

Mili and Alex are lying in the sand, kissing sweetly and lovetalking. Mili remembers the first time she met him and we fade into the past. She is out on the street in her Carlitos outfit and Alex is taunting her and calling her a boy. She says she’s a woman and he grabs her and kisses her. She grabs him, acts like she’s going to kiss him back, but knees him.

Alex laughs and says he never thought he’d fall in love forever with Carlitos like he did. He wishes that he could pluck Hugo’s eyes out so that Hugo could never look at her with love like he (Al) is doing now. More sweet nothings and besitos.

In other sand, Morgan is buried up to his neck and Vale is laughing and romping around him. Hugo comes up and Vale says don’t be mad at Milagros, it’s all her (Vale’s) and Morgan’s fault. Hugo says never mind about that, Flor is packing and they’ve got to head back home. Vale says what will we tell Al and Mili when we see them? Hugo says you better pack too, your father is in prison.

In her hotel room, Flor is on the phone with Marisela and wants to know why Mari didn’t tell her anything. Mari says you told me you didn’t want to hear and I wanted you to enjoy your vacation. Flor has a meltdown and says I’m living in hell, Alex and Mili have been gone all night – together - and nobody knows where they are. Mari thinks Flor should just leave him, but Flor says she loves him. Mari says he’s a sorry excuse for a man, but what can you expect, raised by a drunk and a murderer?

Mari says Connie took our father’s life and now Alex is destroying yours. Flor says it’s all my fault papa got killed. I just had to marry Alex and our papa got mixed up with that family. Mari tells her to think of the baby and be calm and Flor says okay, and then, showing a glimmer of understanding that there are other people are on the planet and not just her, asks how Mari is doing.

Mari says she feels alone, and Mat seems to have disappeared into thin air.

Mat is sitting in a bar, looking a bit the worse for wear. Two suits walk up behind him and he recognizes their voices. He turns apprehensively and there is that Mafioso, Mari’s mama’s first husband whose name escapes me. The Mafioso is smiling. Mat tries to bolt, but the other suit grabs him. The Mafioso says you thought you could hide from me? Maybe they put a lojack on his motorcycle.

Mari answers her door and it’s Flor’s ex, Rigoberto! She gives him a cool reception. He asks to come in and says he saw in the papers about her papa, and he’s sorry. She says I doubt it. Rigoberto says we always got along, why the attitude? Mari says we got along until you betrayed my sister. How is Florencia? asks Rigo. And Mari says what’s it to you? Bobby comes up behind Rigo and says am I interrupting something?

Rigo wants to know if Bobby is a boyfriend, and she says no, just a friend. Bobby wants to know who the guy is, and Mari says Flor’s ex. The music says ta-DUM, but we already knew who he was.

Rigo says where is Flor, he has to talk to her. And sure enough, we see Flor. She is in the hotel lobby with Hugo, checking out. Vale and Morgan are there too. Morgan says maybe he should stay and wait for the others, but Vale says she needs him by her side. Hugo says to the porter let’s go and they’re about to walk off when in walk Mili and Alex. Now, that deserves a ta-DUM!

Vale steps right up to the plate and says she and Morgan were responsible for everything. Flor is livid and tells her to shut up so that they can talk to Mili and Alex. Vale says she and Morgan will wait outside and they scamper off.

Wow – Hugo has started blubbering. Flor is more proactive and she slaps Alex and tries to slap Mili who deflects her. Flor says you messed in with my husband and Mili says no, you messed in with the man I love. Yowza! Words fly. Hugo says Mili please come with me so we can talk. Flor says she’s not going anywhere until I’ve finished. Mili says you knew we weren’t brother and sister and you didn’t say anything. Alex is surprised and Mili says oh, yes, she knew that before she married you.

Back at Mari’s apartment, Mari is telling Rigo if he wants to see Flor, he can look at his wedding photos, she’s right there, before he betrayed her. Rigo says that’s why I need to talk to her, to clear something up. Mari says forget it, she’s married and expecting a baby, so leave her alone. Rigo tries to insist then says he’ll go (probably to Goggle her) but he wants to know if she’s happy. Both Mari and Bobby hesitate and finally Bobby says no she’s not. Looks like we have a replacement guy for Flor!

And we see the unhappy Flor – she’s on a lobby couch with Alex, telling him off. Don’t even start says Alex. You withheld information that was pivotal in my life, in my happiness. You knew when I married you that I didn’t love you, that I was trying to forget her. Flor says what do you expect? I’m not stupid. I love you, I wanted to marry you, have your children. Alex says you’re sick. That’s not love.

Flor says I thought you would forget her. I’m a grown woman, not a child like her. I wasn’t put on this planet to lose. Alex says you just now lost me. Flor says I’m going to take off with the child and you will never see us again. She leaves.

Things are going much differently with Mili and Hugo. She tearfully tells him he’s been an angel in her life and that he didn’t deserve this. She begs his forgiveness. She is sobbing so hard, she can barely get her words out. She tells Hugo that they were stuck on an island, no way to get home. All night? asks Hugo? Yes, says Mili. Now Hugo is having trouble ‘cause he’s crying too. He asks her to please tell if something happened between Alex and her.

Mili says she doesn’t want to lie to him. She says it was like the world stopped and she couldn’t think. Hugo is taking every word like a body blow. He asks her to stop. He runs off, Mili in pursuit.

Out by the pool, Vale and Morgan are asking Alex to forgive them. For what? says Alex, grinning. For the best night of my life? Into the scene barrels Hugo, yelling that he will kill him, and bowls him into the pool. Both are in the pool, struggling mightily and Morgan jumps in to try to separate them. Vale and Mili scream. We find out that Morgan can swim just fine without water wings.

Rigo is still leaving. He gives Mari his card to give to Flor, but Mari rips it up. Rigo leaves and Mari tells Bobby she won’t tell Flor as Flor has too much happening right now. Bobby holds the two parts of Rigo’s business card together and reads it – maybe this will be significant later? Mari leans against Bobby a little, but he pats her says he just stopped by to check in and he’s off now. Mari says Lina is lucky and Bobby says I’m the lucky one.

Mari wants to know… if Lina is pregnant, was Bobby with her when he and she were still together? Bobby says he’s not going to answer that. Mari tries to suggest he was cheating too but he says he got interested in Lina after he caught her with Mat. So now, says Bobby, you have your super boyfriend and I have my super girlfriend. Mari says she hasn’t heard from Mat. Bobby says don’t worry, bad news travels fast so he must be okay. He’s Super Mateo after all.

Speak of the devil! The thugs have Mat in a warehouse and he’s crying and saying he’s sorry. The Mafioso guy says I’m going to make it so you don’t escape again. Two sartorially correct thugs beat him up for a while until the Mafioso calls them off. He tells Mat that from now on he’s to do as he’s told and to quit thinking and keep his mouth shut. Mat grovels and swears he will. The Mafioso says Mat will marry Marisela and together he and Mat will manage her father’s company, and he is to represent Constancio Belmonte. I will, I will! swears Mat. The Mafioso squeezes his cheeks and reminds him of the fate of his little friend, then wipes Mat’s blood off his hand first on Mat’s sweater, then on a thug’s suit. He walks off and the thugs beat Mat up a little more.

Damien has appeared at the convent and asks the padre if he can get Sor Cachete. The padre is skeptical and says she doesn’t know much about gambling. Damien says not that – he learned a lot from her when he was there and he’d like to say hi. The padre says she’s taking clothes to the poor kids. Damien mumbles that it’s a pretext. The padre says what pretext?

Morgan and Vale are by Alex’s car out front of the hotel. She wonders if his nose is all right, and he says it’s okay, he’s used to his new family. Vale comments that it’s weird how here they are fighting like dogs and cats and meantime her father is in prison. She wonders if he regrets anything, and he says of course not. He comments that with her father in jail, maybe he’s safe for a while and she ruefully agrees that that’s true.

Mili walks up and sees that Flor is in the van waiting. She stands there looking grim, and Hugo walks by without talking to her. Alex walks up. Everyone is very unhappy and uncomfortable and Morgan makes a weak stab at a joke. Mili says to Hugo you and I should ride separately. He sarcastically asks if she’s talking to Alex. She says they need to talk, but Hugo says you’ll be talking alone because I don’t want to listen.

He announces that Constancio is in jail for murdering Domingo. Alex and Mili are shocked. Hugo very roughly shoves Vale and Morgan out of the way and gets in the van. Vale takes Alex’s hand and says we’re with you. Hugo orders Mili into the van. Everyone gets in and you could cut the frosty atmosphere with a knife. On the road, Morgan tries to lift the mood by babbling on, but they all tell him to stop.

Flor has a spasm and grabs her stomach. Alex asks if she’s okay. She says what do you care? Poor kid is going to be born into this family – I wish I’d never met you. She rants on, ending up with calling Connie a murderer. Fun family road trip! She has another spasm.

In prison, Connie is telling Mono that he’ll have some money next week. Mono says look, I like you, but no money, no protection. Connie says you know you can trust me – when I get out I’ll make it right. Mono says we’re not in your office and I’m not one of your underlings you order around, so don’t raise your voice to me. Here you are nothing. Connie backs off and tries to make light of what he said. Mono says if he doesn’t get money by tonight, Connie’s going to have to learn a lesson. He gives Connie a little shove for emphasis.

In the car, Flor seems to be having spasms and when Vale asks if she’s okay, she tells her to shut up. Oops – something’s wrong with the car, maybe a flat. Alex pulls over.

Andrea is visiting Connie in prison. He tells her to stop rattling on about the household gossip and give him the money he asked for. She hands him an envelope and he says where’s the rest? She says she stopped by a shoe store on the way. She says she will bring his checkbook tomorrow, but he says he’s not out in the world, is she nuts? She says well never mind, and don’t yell. He remembers a signed check he left in his desk and tells her to cash it and bring him the money without stopping by the shops on the way. She doesn’t look enthusiastic and he orders her to do it.

Alex is changing the tire and everyone is out of the car except Flor. Hugo and Mili are standing in front of the car, not a good spot as Hugo has tears running down his face. He tells Mili that he will pretend nothing happened with Alex, but she cannot expect that he will continue to be the white dove in her life. He says I gave you every opportunity to go to Alex before we married – I begged you to go to him, and what did you say? You said you wanted to be my wife. Mili remembers she also said “don’t ever let me leave.” You betrayed me, I want to hate you, but I can’t. He is bawling and so is Mili.

Mili begs forgiveness and says she never wanted to hurt him, but she begs understanding too. She says her love for Alex is so huge she can’t control it. She says please let’s get divorced. Hugo says that’s never going to happen. He sees Alex is looking.

Tire changing hijinks with Morgan and Vale to let a little novela time pass.

Flor says to Hugo I saw you two arguing. Did you tell her you slept with someone else? Hugo throws his hands up. Flor says all you men are pigs. Spasm!

Damien has four hot babes lined up in the office foyer and is telling them the requirements for the position of his secretary. They seem to understand the requirements very well, as they have on short skirts and low-cut tops and are vamping for him. Luci (without makeup) comes in and calls him a thief and demands her money. She tells the applicants that he’s a scoundrel. Damien hauls her into Connie’s office.

Back at the road trip, everyone is very cranky. The tire, which rolled away during the hijinks, has been recovered, Hugo gripes, and is reminded that he hasn’t helped. Mili is looking at Flor and says even though you’re insulting me, I can tell you look like you don’t feel well. Flor says she needs to get out and walk a bit. She gets out and grabs her belly. Her water has broken!

Avances: beat-up Mateo is telling his grandfather about what the Mafioso wants him to do, and that the Mafioso was behind the death of Mari’s dad. Flor is giving birth in the back of the car, with Alex and Mili as labor coaches.

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First of all, a huge thanks to JudyB for filling in for me while I was out of town. Thanks Judy, you're numero uno!!

From last night: Sara calls Chalo and tells him to go forth with the mission to eradicate Jaime. Barbara calls Vasco and asks (tells) him to come and get drunk daddy. Jaime guzzles champagne while Ickturo, Valeria and Barbara watch. Snortencia blathers on about the poor orphans until Jaime explodes that she is a cynic and a hypocrite.

Tonight:
Snorty tells the crowd that Jaime drank too much and has problems. Ya think? He splutters that SHE is the one with problems because she is a bad, a very bad person!

Chalo lurks around the parking garage and tampers with Jaime's car. He's not obvious, not at all.

Over at the casino event from hell Barbara jumps in and announces Jaime's on meds and is intoxicated. She's such a helpful wife. Ickturo and Dario drag Jaime away but he manages to yell that God won't forgive Snorty and he wants them all to "find out".

Snorty pulls herself together and, with Sara by her side, announces to the room that her family is fighting for her son and she hopes his outburst doesn't get in the way of their evening (and wallets), oh, and thank you very much for your generosity. Applause and nods of approval all around.

A smarmy paparazzo takes some shots of Jaime self-destructing and smirks to himself as Babs yells at him but neglects to grab his camera, whack him with it, and rip the film out of it.

Maruja is home trying to comfort sad Lorena. She tried to get info from Zully but Zully wouldn't talk. Lorena sadly observes that you can't force someone to love you.

Meanwhile Alonslow is home stewing in self-pity and trying to ignore Toribio. The doorbell rings and Betina bounces in. She asks her tio why he and Lorena broke up, they seemed so happy!

Back at the Maldito Evento Snorty and Sara analyze their damage control. Jaqui skitters up to tell them that Dario will drive Jaime home. Sara thought bubbles "Uh oh, I wanted to eliminate Jaime only. Oh well, one or two, no matter, and it will help take Jaqueline down." Our Sara is always one to look on the positive side.

Jaime blubbers that his mommy doesn't love him. Meanwhile Ickturo winks at Babs. Dumb Dario and drunk Jaime don't notice of course.

Alonslow tells Betina that love is a sickness that cannot be cured. I swear this poor kid is doomed. Al mutters on...one day you're ready to give your life for a person and the next you don't even know who they are, boo hoo. Betina is all "whatever, I'll never fall in love because it sucks". Grandpa tells her just because your ma and tio are losers doesn't mean you will be too; he loved her granny until the day she died. So there.

Maruja tries to cheer Lorena up by predicting that one day Alonslow will realize "they" have lied and he will pay with tears of blood. Awesome visual, thanks Maruja.

Vasco shows up as Icky and Dario cram Jaime into his car. "Oh Vasco, thank goodness you're here to help my beloved husband!" Oh wait, that's not right. "Oh Vasco, if you had showed up a half hour earlier LIKE I ORDERED you would have saved us from the worst shame of our lives!" shrieks Babs. Vasco ignores mean mommy and lovingly greets Jaime. After Vasco and Jaime drive off Chalo, still stupidly lurking, smugly smirks to himself. Goody goody, Sara will boink him for sure now!

Jaime continues to blather about his mother's mask falling. Vasco tries to get dad to put on his seat belt but dad is a belligerent drunk. Doesn't look like Vasco has his belt on either. Not good. When the car stops Jaime leaps out and runs away.

Vasco speeds after him down a dark street. Jaime almost gets hit by a car which screeches to a stop. Vasco hurtles toward the car. It looks like he will T-bone an innocent couple but he swerves at the last minute. A big crash and Vasco's head flops back from a smashed windshield. Two wide rivulets of blood stream down his face. A crowd gathers and they phone for help.

Betina and Paula are saying their goodbyes when Al gets the call. It's an emergency and there is no surgeon at the clinic. He must save the day!

Back at Snorty's Maldito Evento Sara runs into Valeria and thanks her for her help with Jaime. It's all mean Auntie Babs's fault that he drinks so much. Valeria asks Sara about Lorena, why has she hurt Alonslow so badly? Sara sucks up to Val big time and says Lorena had her fooled too. Valeria says Alonslow is the best and doesn't deserve the pain that Lorena has given. Sara plays super sweet and fools Valeria some more. Val's cogs and sprockets turn; is she thinking that Sara would be a good prospect for Alonslow? Absolutely perfect if you ask me.

Lorena looks at a picture of her and Alonslow and doesn't have the heart to tear it up. "I love you" she cries over it, then kisses it. Yuck. Dump the dud I say.

Snorty and Babs bicker about the family's reputation. If the pictures and story come out they are doomed. Sara announces she will handle it. She and Babs sneer at each other.

Poor dumb Jaime stumbles along the dark street recalling mommy's mean words, then Vasco's, then Omar's. Everyone is mad at him.

Sara negotiates with the paparazzo to pay him for his film. They are both scum and understand each other well.

"No puede ser!" Alonslow recognizes Vasco being carried into the emergency room.

Zulema gets the call that Vasco is in Clinic 23. She and Omar rush off and the camera pans to a shrine of the Virgin Mary. Uh oh, time to call in the big guns.

Back at el Maldito Evento Jaqui loses while Dario goes broke. Snorty gets a call and drops her phone. "Vasco!!" She, Babs and Sara head for the clinic.

Meanwhile, Jaime continues to stumble about and feel sorry for himself. I know it's supposed to be sad but I think he's kind of funny. Am I a bad person?

Over at the clinic Zully and Omar show up. Afterward Babs rushes in and asks what is her son doing in this low-life clinic? Val and Icky try to reassure her, Val works there and the doctors are good. Val goes to check on Vasco while Icky tries to cop a feel on Babs. She pushes him away, not now dumbass! Snorty and Sara show up and wonder where Jaime is.

The social classes converge in the waiting room. Valeria announces that Vasco has suffered multiple injuries (politraumatismo) and his life is in danger. Babs ugly-cries while Snorty does the frozen face and Sara looks thoughtful. This might work out better than she'd hoped.

Val tries to reassure ugly crier Barbara that Vasco has youth on his side and he is in good hands. I think doctors say that sort of thing when there is no hope, right? Meanwhile Sara is thought bubbling, where the devil is Jaime?

Passed out on a park bench would be the answer to her question.

Snorty orders Babs to shut up, crying doesn't help. Omar tries to comfort Babs but she insults Zulema. Snorty comments that if Vasco dies she doesn't know what she'll do to Jaime. What a nice family.

Lorena weeps to Rossy about Alonslow but I fast-forwarded through this scene because I just couldn't take the waterworks.

Alonslow tells Val and Icky that Vasco's operation went well but...he has a cerebral edema!

Sara slips away to call Chalo. She thought they had killed two birds with one stone and hopefully Vasco is gone for good, but there is no sign of Jaime. Obviously he escaped from the car. She tells Chalo they can't do anything right now but he should be prepared for anything.

Betina and her pal plan phase two of Operation Parent Trap. They are going to try to win tickets to the grand opening of some new bar.

Alonslow tells Vasco's loving family that Vasco is on a respirator, has a broken arm, needs another operation in the morning, and has a cerebral edema. He is in a coma and might have permanent brain damage. Barbara wails and Sara tries to look sad.

Chef Hunky gives his housemaid a shopping list and tells her not to screw up the ingredients. Then he scolds her for cleaning one of his beloved statuettes incorrectly. I was confused by this random scene. Is it to show what a persnickety jerk our Chef Hunky is?

Next morning Rossy gets a call from Julian and breaks the bad news about Vasco to Lorena and Maruja. Double impactadas.

Surprise! Chef Hunky's sis, niece and nephew arrive fresh from Miami! He makes them take their shoes off and then he rearranges them so they are in a neat row. (The shoes, not the kids.) He allows nephew to use his laptop as long as he doesn't mess anything up. Cute little niece hauls a plate of stickiness from the kitchen and to Chef's horror drops a sticky something on the carpet then carries another to Chef trailing a long tail of goo behind her. OK so for sure he is the Felix Unger of this show and they are hitting us over the head with it. His sis is slightly amused by his neat fanaticism. We are now set up for Lorena to come in and rock his world.

Zully and Julian break the news about Vasco to Diana. Diana promptly faints. When Diana wakes up she goes ballistic. She wants to be with her Vasco!

Sara is woken by a phone call from Snorty. Still no sign of Jaime and they need to go to the clinic. To herself, Sara cusses and fusses that she hopes Jaime is dead. It's the first thing in the morning and Sara's hair is perfectly coiffed. Weird.

At Evil Acres Snorty and Babs bicker about stupid stuff. Jaime strolls through the door looking like a homeless guy. Snorty slaps him and tells him it's all his fault! Babs fills in the blanks, Vasco had an accident.

Another random scene. This time Betina begs Paula to go to a party and stay out late. They compromise, no boozing or floozing and Betina has to be home by 12:30, not a minute past. These two finally seem to be getting along. Maybe this scene is about phase 2 of the parent trap. That would make sense.

Lorena bravely decides to go to the clinic with Maruja and Rossy at her side. She sees Valeria and asks about Vasco. Val answers but rudely snubs Lorena. We all know Valeria is no judge of character.

Snorty and Babs bicker about trying to move Vasco to a better clinic.

Maruja runs into Jaime in the hallway. She tries to comfort him but he says he committed an injstice so grave that now he's paying for it with his son's life. Que? She tells him that's crazy talk.

The bitch duo of Snorty and Babs try to strong arm the staff into providing an update on Vasco's condition. "Go to the waiting room" is the only answer they get.

Meanwhile Rossy tries to pump Omar for info on why Zully rejected Lorena. Unfortunately Omar has no idea.

Over at the office Jaqui gives Ickturo an invitation to her wedding. He stares at and literally drools over her breasts. She knows it because when she leaves her bubble butt energetically hits the four points of the compass at least twice.

Julian, Zulema, Diana and Sara arrive at the hospital. Babs and Snorty snark that Diana is an opportunist (arribista) just like her mom. Sara makes a point of reminding Diana that this is where Bruno works. Eye rolling from Diana and smirking from Sara.

Sara joins Lorena in the cafeteria and Lorena tells her she met with a cool reception; Omar was very dry to her. Sara "sweetly" thanks Lorena for coming but says it would be better if she left. Sara thought bubbles mean things as Lorena leaves.

As Lorena rushes out the clinic doors she runs into Alonslow and drops her purse. He doesn't see her because, as usual, he was vacantly looking elsewhere. He absently picks up her purse and when their eyes meet she looks slightly hopeful. Alonslow looks confused or pissed off, and his cheeks puff out like a chipmunk's.

Tomorrow: Oh dear, never mind, we'll find out soon enough.

*Othello of course.

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We open with the gorilla helping Juan to repair the walls and Juan freaking out that yet another shirtless Reyes has eyes for Sarita and tells him to keep it in his pants until brother Franco snaps out of it. Gorilla agrees.

Sarita is praying to the virgin and then has a fond sensual recollection of grasping Pedro’s hand. She smiles then tells herself she’s going to be a nun so why should she even think about him.
Gabi has gone upset to her room, she recalls the fickle finger of Feo fondling her and this gives her the urge to molest her pillow.

Feo however is noting how that good for nothing Anselmo had always been so trusting and so he was able to fool him easily. Armando suggests that Anselmo might seek vengance but Feo smugly says he’ll never know who betrayed him. He’s pretty sure she’ll never react anyway.

Eva begs the almightys to spare her daughter Rosi. Miraculously they are listening and we see Rosi move a few fingers and grab Eva’s hand.

Armando pouring a drink also thinks it’s best if Rosi never wakes up, but Franco could be a problem. Feo proclaims the time has come to eliminate the Reyes.

And just in case you thought he was kidding we flash over to Franco’s listless body in the bubble and Feo comes in and reaches for a pillow. He presses down hard as we see what I think is a heart rate monitor machine decreasing numerically and Franco appears to wretch a little. Feo looks constipated.

Voices from outside interrupt his evil deed. It’s Paddy Tad giving him a pep talk telling him not to give up. Feo amazingly sneaks out unnoticed during this and runs back to Armando mad that he did not succeed and that damn Tad ruined it again and that was no doubt their last chance. Tad does take a second look.

Feo is going into Rosi’s room where we see a man staring at her pictures. Feo is startled by him, recognizing him as the aforementioned Anselmo.

Back at Rosi’s side, Eva tells Tad of the miracle and that she has to inform the others. Tad thanks his creator for this favor and notices the illumination fade from the cross. He appears somewhat impactado.

Anselmo and Feo are getting reacquainted and Ans wants to know what of Rosi. Feo tells him she’s gone and escaped and he knows not where for years. Just then menacing Ofi comes in screaming that she needs something from Feo, and then recognizes Ans too and wonders what he’s doing back. She spills the beans that Rosi is in hospital in bad shape. Ans turns to Feo and wants to know what gives, why’d he lie. Note the HUGE tatoo on his arm clearly showing this guy has an interest in Rosi.

Sofi goes in to see Rosi who has woken and recalls nothing. Sofi very kindly informs her that someone attacked her and Franco, and that Franco is delicate but getting better.

Juan is visitng this Franco who doesn’t look much different. Juna give him a pep talk to get better now that Rosi has.

Feo tells Ans he was trying to spare him a big pain. Ans wonders why no one came to visit him, Ofi again busts Feo and says everyone thought Ans was dead. Why? Because Feo said. This causes Ans to grab Feo who swears he told them this only to protect Rosi and the boy. Ans isn’t sure what to believe but he wants to see them and see if he can get Rosi’s pardon, so he escaped from jail to take her far away. Feo says well, that’s not possible because Rosi isn’t going to survive. Again right on cue, Eva runs in and breaks the news that Rosi recovered. Ans learns Eva is Rosi’s Ma.

Ofi tells Eva who is Ans and that he wants to take her away.

Ofi and Eva go to drip tears all over Rosi. Eva worries that man will now take her away.

Feo is swearing to Ans they have always been good friends and he has no reason to doubt him.

Ans agrees that prison life has embittered him and well shoot, they are like brothers, He gives Feo a giant hug. Feo wonders what his plans are. He thinks he’ll sneak over the border and got to South America, he just needs money. Feo tells him not to worry, to hide here and tomorrow they’ll figure it out. He welcomes trusting Ans.

Feo then tells two guys to bring a bottle of tequila and something to eat to Rosi’s room. While he and Arm walk off, the two guys wonder what mystery is being hidden these guys are acting strange.

Feo tells Arm that Ans showed up and Arm says told ya so. Feo swears Rosi won’t go anywhere. Arm worries about the Tumbao taking them over and Feo says well, they don’t have a singer either.

This is our lead in to Benito telling his Tia they need to find a singer fast. Tia says he should go to Mexico or at least Puebla to find someone.

Just then Don Auggie shows up. He asks Raquel if she didn’t buy the hacienda from a family names Robles and if she might know where he could find them. Raquel gets impactada face.
She says she has no idea. Auggie wants to know why then some of the lands of Robles went to San Augustin. Raquel says you have to ask Crabby, she knows and it’s something very delicate so I can’t tell you. She says that it was in payment for a service that she and her hubby performed for Gabi. She won’t tell though and he has to ask Crabby.

Crabby is in no shape to receive anyone right now, she’s still bawling and pining over Feo.

Sofi is messing around and finds the trunk with the FR initials. She remembers seeing them before, but doesn’t know where. Juan comes in and says this was his family ensignia. She wanders why they were killed. He tells that they were owners of a huge hacienda, doesn’t know why they were killed, but htere land was stolen. Juan swears vengenace on the murderers whoever they may be.

Feo is still baiting Ans, telling him he’ll help when he wants to leave and to stay as long as needed.

Ans wants to know about him, how’s his life, married? Kids? Feo looks impactado too.

Juan is now telling his childhood memory of his parents murder to Sofi. He also says he remembers a belt buckle with a certain shape. He remembered the shots and screams of his mother. That guy killed his parents in cold blood and Juan swears he’ll find and make this guy pay and nothing can stop him. Sofi says she finally gets it and that he is sooooo strong nothing will keep him down.

Pedro is singing and making bread. Benito shows up and heard him singing. He thinks he did well, and wants him to see if he would like to try out to sing at the club. Pedro wants to wait to see what Juan will say. Juan agrees and thinks that would be great. Looks like we have our new singer.

Pedro sings with a full band and wonders what Benito thinks. Benito looks like he’s going to sack them, but then gets wayyyy to excited and says he’ll be hired!!! And there is much jubilation.
Juan shows Sofi how to molest bread. Yuck. Somehow he compares it to caring for their baby. The abominable breadman is the end result. Bet he doesn’t cook evenly. They kiss to Vicente’s serenade.

Oscar and Jime are at the table and Oscar is complaining about all the rules and that he can’t deal. Jime begs him to do it for her. Of course he will try to keep the peace with the Ma in law, for her. They make out just when Crabby comes him to shame them for such acts in the dining roll. Jime promises not to do it again.

Quinti and Pablito come up on Juan and Sofi sucking face and run off. All of a sudden it’s next morning and Juan is sleeping just as cute as a bunny. Sofi brings him breakfast. It looks good. Eggs with chiles and beans and chips!!

Crabby is painting by numbers some Edward Munch look like thing and saying that she has to drive Oscar nuts so he can’t stand it here anymore.

She goes out to the land and tells him he apparently knows nothing about tending to the land. He says she is there to show him. She mocks him that hopefully one day he won’t be the laughing stock and will show her he’s worthy. Yeah, he’s got a little steam starting to come out.

Sarita shows up at the orphanage to help and Pedro shows up and sees her and starts singing. Some of the kids start dancing. Sara gets nervous and spills the water to the laughter of all the kids. Pedro stops singing and recalls Juan’s warning.

G-Pa shows up at the hacienda with Raquel and screams to Crabby to tell him just why she enjoys tormenting Sofia so much about her origin. Gabi says it’s something painful that neither he nor Sofi would want to know. Just then Raquel shows up and tells Crabby they need to talk and G-Pa says not so fast, you are free to say it all in front of me and we can clear up what the heck is the service that was paid for with such valuable land. These ladies are impactada, and that’s where we end.

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It was all lead up to the big wedding in today's episode. But first, look what turned up on Doña Bárbara - Juan's truck. It's been cleaned up but it looks like the same vehicle.



Very sweet scene when Juan comes to ask Abuelo to lead Norma up the aisle. Here is Juan telling Abuelo that he is important to them.



and Juan and Don Martín embracing after he agreed to do it. Even Grabiela was moved by this gesture.


Rosario runs into Franco and Sarita at Leandro's shop. Good thing she wasn't packing heat this time.



Dínora practices for her plan to stop Juan and Norma from getting married.


The unholy glee of Malcom and Carmela as they destroyed Abuelo's uniform that means so much to him was really disgusting.

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Well, Margarita was right when she said not to miss this episode. Why oh why does it fall to me to recap it? Not since Granny died have we had such a dramatic turning point. Not to mention the introduction of a wacky new character.

Let's give a big Guapsters welcome to my friend Stacey, who may be lurking in the background. She has decided to start studying Spanish again, so I got her watch this show and read our recaps.

We begin the episode with Mili and Al stranded on the desert island, shrieking after Val and Rocky, who are motoring away in the launch. Val yells that there's a surprise in the bag that she left behind. Mili encourages Al to swim after them, and he points out that he probably wouldn't make it. Mili asks if he's afraid of a few little sharks, then she says he should call Hugo to pick them up (that's a great idea--call your husband to pick you up from your excursion with your boyfriend). Anyway, there's no cell phone signal there.

Hugo's line is busy, as we see when we cut to the hotel, where Hugo is still making out with Nefertiti in the private pool of their hotel room. There's a knock on the door, so he has her hide. Enter Flo, who says she learned that Rocky and Val have spirited away their spouses. She asks what he was doing, and is not quite sure he was alone. He says he was swimming, and she asks "how can you swim at a time like this?"

Meanwhile, back at the island, Al and Mili are deciding where to stay, since they will have to remain all night.

Val and Rocky are back at the hotel. She is laughing at how hard Mili and Al were shouting, but she's glad they are together, even for a short time. She anticipates a fight ahead.

Flor, having left Hugo to do the breaststroke with Nefertiti, has retreated to the beach with Ramses, who drones on about face cream. She asks him if that's all he can talk about, and he says of course not--he also talks about hydrating lotions and masks! It's part of his profession. He asks if she's seen his sister, and she is really fed up--does she look like an information booth? Nobody feels her pain!

Meanwhile, Flor flashes back on the fight she had with Mili in the store a couple of weeks ago. Mili said that one of them has to lose.

Mili is planning to sleep alone in the cave, but somehow that plan goes by the wayside, as Al reminds her that hey have slept together embracing before--remember the "honeymoon of lies" after the kermes marriage? Mili says this is different--now they are married to others.

Cut to Luci, whose credit card was just turned down. What will she do to get more booze?

Flor now has cornered Rocky and Val to find out the whereabouts of Mili and Al. They profess ignorance, but pretty soon Val gives in and says that Flor should let them be--it's about time her brother had some happiness. Flor points out that it's her husband and the father of her baby. Val says that eventually he'll be back with her (this is really kind of stupid logic), so at least she could be happy for him having a little happiness of his own. He's going to be with her even though he wants to escape.
Flor calls her unconscionable, but Val retorts that she doesn't hold a candle to Val who manipulated the life of everyone to have her way. (Problem here--Val stil doesn't know that Connie is Mili's father, so how does this accusation make sense?) Flor calls her a brat, and Rocky pipes up, but Val defends herself--her brother does not love Flor.

Mili and Al have nothing to eat so they decide to search in the surprise bag, where they find a heart-shaped map. It leads them to a giant chuppah-like tent over what looks, gulp, suspiciously like a bed in the sand. Mili picks up an apple and takes a bite and offers Al a bite. He accepts. How's that for subtle symbolism? They say that they can't believe Rocky and Val set this up--now they know where they were when they disappeared for a while earlier. (I have to say I can't imagine how they set this up unless they had paid someone else with another boat to shlep this stuff to the island.)

Al says he is happy to be there with her, but he wasn't going to do it. Don't do it, she says. He says he wants to kiss her and forget everything. No, don't do it, she says, but her protests are getting weaker. He says he'll shut up. She now says, "I love you and would like to kiss you and forget everything."

Quick, cut to Padre Manuel, who is praying to Jesus! He says he knows Mili always comes there to pray and he asks for help. He has tried his best: first to get Mili and Al together and now to keep them apart. He suspects the hand of Granny Regina from heaven. He asks Jesus to somehow bless the illicit union that is inexorably forming.

Al says he will go back to the cave to sleep, but Mili is scared to stay in the tent alone.

Cut to Damian, who is preparing to go out. Braulio asks where he is going, and he says he met a beautiful new girl. Do we know who that is? Luci calls and yells at him for leaving her without money.

Sister Chunky is chatting with Socorro in the kitchen while she scarfs down everything in sight. We're about to find out about Chunky's secret past? Socorro asks if she doesn't have a flirty friend named Macarena. Sister C drops her coffee.

It's getting dark at the island, but Mili isn't voting Al off. They have champagne (also thoughtfully left by Val and Rocky), and Mili laughs at the bubbles in her nose. As the sun goes down, Al notices that the sun and moon are together for a moment--just like them. They are alone with the sea, the sun and the moon. I am waiting for Al to start quoting Neruda again. No, he just says that it hurts to be apart from her every day. Somewhere a bird squeaks.

She says he is always in her dreams. He says he can't continue in a life formed by moments. He wants them to grow old togher and at 90 they'll hold each other in their arms. She will be the last person he sees. They kiss, and the camera tastefully cuts to a chimney.

Downtown, Damian looks like he's going to pick up a couple of hookers . . . no, he passes them by and enters a cheesy club. Are you sitting down? He sees Sor Cachete in a blond wig and a strapless red dress. Yes, she's as big as you can imagine, but I don't want to be a sizeist, and she's singing that song she sang a few weeks ago, the Mili/Al theme. It's Macarena, who is either Sr. Cachete's evil twin or a split personality. Damian is impactado.

Back to the island, where it's fully dark, and the same song continues playing. Mili and Al kiss and lie in the bed. Al asks if she is okay, and she says she feels like she is touching the stars. I guess that means that Mili and Al are going to do it.

(Time to digress: how do we feel about this? All along we have been uncomfortable with the actress's young age, and we were betting that they wouldn't let her go all the way, even though her character is now 21. Well, we were wrong. I feel a bit uneasy about this, in addition to the problem of Al being married with a baby on the way (Mili never consummated her relationship with Hugo, and he is cheating on her, so they can annul their marriage; I'll let that one go.). So while ordinarily I would be happy for these characters, my joy is tempered by queasiness. To tell you the truth, I even wonder if these scenes could violate the child pornography statutes. They're skating on thin ice. Oh, yeah, there's also how wonderful these first times always are. Okay, digression over.)

Damian is introduced to Macarena. She notices him and is eager to meet the fresh meat. Assuming she is really Sr. Cachete, he says she should be ashamed--saint by day and sinner by night. How is she going to get up for 5 AM masses? She scoffs--don't tell me you're religious. Let's have a party (guateque). He says Sr. Cachete, please . . . but she interrupts and says it's Cachetona from all sides by machos like him--and she begs for a kiss. (Now, after all these months I learn that Cachetona means chubby cheeked. ) Repulsed, Damian flees. She tells her confederates not to worry--he'll be back, they all come back.

Well, we shouldn't forget that Connie is languishing in the big house. He and his cell mate, big guy whose name I can't remember, trade romantic reminiscences about women. Recently, we had some speculation that big guy was Socorro's attacker and the father of Karla. Big guy reminisces about a woman who got him put in there but when he gets out there'll be hell to pay. As Connie dozes off, he tenderly tucks him in. Ah, he says, Macarena, how I miss you. Surprise!

Cut to the island. Mili and Al are nude under a red satin blanket. Now we know for sure they have really gone all the way.

Back to the hotel, where Nefertiti is trying to get Hugo to abandon swimming for a dinner out. Flor comes in and tries to get someone else to sympathize with her. Lotsa luck--Hugo has moved on. They should give up on these ridiculous marriages. Flor cheated her husband and deserves to be miserable. Only an alimana (vermin) could destroy four lives the way she did. Flor slaps him.

Back to Mili and Al, who are waking up under the red blanket. Mili is now shy and wants Al to close his eyes while she gets up under the blanket. She won't look at him nude.

Back at the swimming pool, Rocky and Val have a last few moments of fun. Ramses and Nefertiti have a skin reaction to some bad sunscreen.

Al and Mili are now dressed. He asks her why she was so shy after what they did the night before. She was shy because she didn't see, she only felt . . . fear . . . fear that the night would end. But he is still there, and it was not a dream . . . Okay, it's corny, bu alll in all, I would find this one of the best romantic scenes I ever saw, if not for the aforementioned queasiness.

End of episode: Camera stalker gets a call that Connie is in prison and leaves. Maybe he will stop working if he thinks his employer isn't going to pay--which could be good news for Rocky and Val.

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We start with Lore getting the boot from Zully. Sorry but we can’t afford to pay you anymore. Lore begs that she gets paid less or what they can because she wants to keep working. Zully doesn’t budge. Lore wonders why she is so cold, Zully says because she would like Lore to keep working, but she can’t so sorry. Lore is very upset.

We flash to Arty being very comfortable in Jaime’s office when he happens to show up. Arty fakes like he’s sorry and says he was only there for a second working. Jaime says no worries, I hear you are doing good work so continue. Jaime leaves and on his way out greets Maruja and says he only came to see her, because when one doesn’t feel well, he goes to see his friends, and she is a friend. Maruja tells him to perk up.

Back at the lesser house, Zully tells Lore scram and don’t come around anymore. Lore is trying to figure out Que the hell and Zully just tells her not to make this any harder. Lore says ok thanks for all you have done, then, and bye. Zully in a moment of pity offers her the day’s pay, but proud Lore refuses. After she walks out the door Zully wonders to herself why she feels so horrible about this and what if it was a mistake, but then she convinces herself that her daughter must come first.

Jaime continues telling Maruja how great she’s been to him and helpful and cheerful. She says it’s easier to see things when you are on the outside and she didn’t do much, but he says he appreciates her.

Operation Parent Trap

Betti’s Ma Pau runs into Luci’s Pa on the street they reintroduce themselves and chat for a moment. Betti calls on the cell phone that she and her friend will be two hours later. Ma is mad, but Betti tells her to go have a coffee or something. Pau tells the Pa the news and so he asks if she wants to go have a drink in the meantime. As they drive off we see the halfpints high five.

Trap set....

Julian can’t read his Ma’s writing and doesn’t know what she wants from the market. Zully takes it and goes off, but two girls recognize Julian from the tele and ask for his autograph.

In a park a vieja is offering a little boy candy saying it will help his soul. Didn’t your Ma ever tell you not to take candy from strangers? What gives!!! Next Lore takes some! This woman is a little scary for me, I guess maybe she’s there all the time. None the less Lore opens up to her about her woes. The lady asks for Lore’s hand and tells her she has a star and that things will work out, just have faith and she peddles another sweet. Wah...

Ernesto meets Raimundo (HOLY COW!!!! It’s HERIBERTO!!!!) in a restaurant and they drink, the guy tells Ernesto he’s opening a new restaurant and wants him to be head chef and tells him to name his price, he’ll be free to create his art. Ernesto agrees because he couldn’t turn down such an offer.

In another eating establishment, the parents are getting on fine, Pau is telling of her interview that turned out to be for a porno hotline. Pa wants to know what she was told to say and she finally whispers it in his ear and tells him not to repeat it, and he promises it will be their secret. He thinks she’s a really fun and funny person and she is happy because her ex- would have thought badly of her.

Evil Alonzo goes to the cooking school and has the nerve to ask for a refund of the tuition he paid for Lorena. Can he do that?

Lore is talking with her friend about their upcoming cocktail classes when she sees Al who walks past her in a huff and straight into the mouth of the wolf. He tells Sara about not paying the bill anymore.

After he leaves Sara tells herself that he will be hers one day, but she has to be subtle.
Lore wants to talk to her and tells of her Ma cutting her loose and fearing that she thinks she’s a bad person.

Speaking of her, Julian is quizzing Zully as to why she cut out Lore, and Zully doesn’t really want to tell him and chalks it up to a business decision.

Back at the cook school Lore wonders what Sara could have told her that she reacted this way. Sara starts to get mad.

In the car, Al is mad too, and tells himself he couldn’t believe she thought he was there to see her and that he wouldn’t even waste his time.

Sara yells at Lore and oh, by the way Al told her he’s not paying anymore, yes it was him not a scholarship. Lore is floored and never would have accepted. Sara tells her she has to go to class, but she’ll see how she might be able to lend a hand, and it won’t be her G-Ma’s money.

Lore goes to the registrar for more abuse. She learns that it’s true, and that she’s covered at keast for a month. The school gives half scholarships and she should see if she can get one. Lore begs for her help.

Parent Trap debriefing. Betti probes her Ma about the meeting without asking about the meeting. Pau tells her her work search went badly and not to ask.

Lore shows up at Al’s house. She yells at him for paying her tuition. He doesn’t care about the money and that she can take it in exchange for the good times they had. She says one day he’ll see that she never lied to him and she will be with a man who does believe in her.

Al wonders what other man, she’s already got her other man. She gives him back his ring and storms out. Al tells his Pa he doesn’t believe her.

Outside Lore cries about all the things wrong with her life, and asks the heavens what more could happen to her and in perfect dramatic fashion it begins to pour. Pouring pouring pouring, she recalls when they kissed in the rain, and swears that she will eventually forget him one day. She wanders off in the pouring rain, bawling. And the fat lady sings.

In the house Al looks out at the storm and swears to see her never again.

Sara at the lesser house thanks her Ma for supporting her and reiterates how much of a manipulator Lore is.

At Pau’s, Maru shows up to talk about Lore and Al breaking up. Maru begs her to talk to Al, but Pau says she can’t even mention her name and he blows up, it will be a miracle if they get back together.

Omar comes home and finds out that Lore has been fired, and that she believes that it’s true about Lore, and that Lore is a bad influence on Sara and she did what she had to do.

Maru comes home to learn of the news that Lore is out of work, and that she feels there is a conspiracy against her. Rossy and Maru tell her she always has a place here and they will never turn their back on her. Rossy offers to speak to Julian, but Lore just wants it left alone. She offers to prepare "her family" dinner.

The maid is offering Ernesto his breakfast but he’s refusing that he’s creating the menu for a Mexican Restaurant that could be the crowning glory of his career.

The young kids at the lesser house discuss what could have made their Ma/Aunt fire Lore.

Out on the streets Maru and Zully are running when Maru asks what’s up with Lore. Zully tells her the same she told Lore and Maru doesn’t believe her. Zully tells her she doesn’t want to talk about it. Maru leaves it alone for now but hopes she’ll learn the reason someday.

Snorty is bugging Jaime about not coming down. Snorty wonder what he thought of Arty. She tells him he needs to supervise his work. Jaime says he will when he feels better. She asks him to at least go to the Casino benefit tonight for the Orphanage San Juan de la Cruz. Jaime is impactado about this idea.

Downstairs Sara passes by Barb and says since her Tio is doing better then she has time to go to the bank with her, oh to get the money she wants so no one learns she has a lover.

Sara tells Barb to fork up or she’ll tell all about the lover. Barb asks her if she is now blackmailing her. Sara essentially smirks yes.

Just then Snorty comes down and announces she can’t get Jaime to go back to work, but Sara says it’s a step that he at least will go to the benefit tonight. She decides she wants to go see him, but admonishes Barb to wait for her so they can finish their "chat."

Sara goes up and sweet talks him that she will help him until he feels better, despite him separating her from her parents.

Lore is looking for work and not having any luck, and is told that the guy orders the girls around anyway.

Rosy meets Julian and they discuss that they can’t imagine why Zully would have let Lore go. Julian suggests that Rossy takes her place but Rossy says no way, if Lore's fired, she’s fired too.

Sara counts off a hunk o’bills for Chalo. Guess they came from Barbie. Chalo wants to get a used moto and Sara tells Chalo not to be so naco, to wait for more money so he can get a new moto and that he needs to set his sights higher. As usual he still wants nookie to celebrate, and as usual she puts him off. They are going to use the benefit as an excuse to off with him.

Snorty is giving orders about how to run the event when Sara gives her a proposal having to do with the orphanage, a subject she knows well.

Jaqui and Dario show up and kiss butt.

Arturo and wife show up, she has 1000 pesos for him to gamble he laughs her off there are no tables that low. Just then Jaime shows up with Barb and the lovers betrayed are all introduced.

Barb takes this opportunity to flatter Arturo to his wife. She smiles sadly happily.

Lore comes home to find Julian there, he says he doesn’t know what’s up with his Mom, but she can still count on him as his friend.

At the benefit Snorty is throwing dice weakly, then all of a sudden kisses and coos over orphans.

Jaime begins bawling at the hypocrisy of it all. Of course Barb uses this as an excuse to wander off.

We see Jaime take a handful of pills with a champagne chaser.

Barb is of course talking to her meat and complaining about Jaime. Valeria comes up and begs her husband to come watch someone winning a lot. He tells her he’s busy, but Barb who has infinitely more class than he, tells him to go ahead and they will catch up later.

Sara calls Chalo and lets him know of Jaime’s sips and slips and she tells him to be outside waiting for him at parking and that "He knows what to do!" yikes....

Jaime thinks is life is phony, but his Ma’s his more so.

Barb notices Jaime’s drinking and sniveling about his Ma and calls Vasco to come and get him up to avoid a scandal.

Arty’s wife even notices his drinking and asks hubby if his boss in an alcoholic. Hubby says he doesn’t think so, but she says it sure looks like it.

Snorty addresses the crowd about the purpose of the benefit and how important having a family is just as she says these children have a family in us and aren’t alone, Jaime jumps up that she is a deceiver!!!

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Buenas noches a todos. Ok kiddies, here we go…

We start tonight’s episode with the ridiculously romantic Oscar preparing yet another bed of roses for Jimena and him to consummate their unofficial marriage. Nothing we haven’t seen: Oscar’s backside, Jimena’s strategically exposed upper body… Uh oh! Gabi is home early from Puebla and enters without knocking. Oscar can explain! No. Gabi doesn’t need explanations to determine that Jimena is a whore. Oscar comes to Jimena’s defense explaining that the two are married. Gabi examines the document that corroborates Oscars statement. Gabi rips the document into pieces, thus breaking the bond of marriage between the two. Jimena tells her mother that it’ll take more than destroying the marriage license to separate her from Oscar.

Over at the Reyes Home for Foster Children we see little Pablito (is that redundant?) with Peter and his auntie Quinti. Pablito explains that he is an orphan who now has three dads, and whattaya know; Peter’s a man and that automatically qualifies him to be Pablito’s fourth father. And they say the adoption process is extensive and arduous…

Why is it that every time we see Juan and Sofia they are in the same clothes, and Juan is always tucking-in Sofia? Juan has decided that he needs to rub water, which I’m sure was drawn from a questionable source, all over his pregnant girly-friend. Sofia thinks to herself; “The only thing that will separate the two of us are lies and deceit.” Wow. Now if that’s not the most random time for that statement, I don’t know when else would be. Simultaneously, and of course coincidentally, Juan considers what he would do if he ever lost Sofia. Well if loosing Libia was any indication whatsoever, I’m betting that he hurts himself or others in a crazy, Mighty-Joe-Juan way. Anyway, Sofia, who can never stay on the same topic for more than ten seconds, is concerned that Rosario isn’t her real half-sister, and wants to know what the deal is with her real half-sister. You know, it’s Sofia’s obligation to go find that illegitimate sister. But then again, she feels so responsible for Jimena and Sarita. And just what will Gabi do when she finds out that Oscar and Jimena are married? Well, to answer one of your questions; mommy knows, and all she did was rip-up the marriage license.

Then we see Gabi crying to Fernie that Jimena married Oscar. She calls Jimena every name in the FCC-approved-for-TV book, and then bends over from anxiety. Fernie proposes inviting the newlyweds to live in the mansion. That’s a horrible idea to Gabi. However Fernie reminds her that if they separate the Reyes bros. they will conquer. Whatever that is, I’m not sure.

Juan is talking with Sofia and tells her that they can make room for the newlyweds in their little shack. He must be thinking about digging them a room, because there is no way they can fit all those people in that fire hazard of a home. Sofia isn’t sure, and is more concerned about Sarita becoming a nun, and can’t see why she wants to do it. Well, let’s see; everyone around her has called her “la moja” ever since this TN started. In psychology we call this the self-fulfilling prophecy. In FELSLand we call it a pathetic ploy to add drama.

The nun-to-be comes barging in the room and wants to know what all the fuss is about. Jimena tells Sarita that the two got hitched in secret. In walks Fatima and tells them that Gabi wants to see the two downstairs. While there, mommy tells them that she initially wanted to kick ‘em out, but she’s an exemplary mother and therefore has invited them to live under the same roof with the rest of the clan. As we know, marriages don’t really have a good track record in this family; needless to say, the marriage is destined to fail.

Benito is talking to Aunt Raquel about her seeing Fernie and Gabi kissing. He knows she was jealous because she loves Fernie.

Gabi, too, is jealous because she suspects Fernie is having a fling with Raquel. She doesn’t want Fernie to touch her. And since Oscar is a man and lives in the mansion, she tells Fernie to get the hell out and go live with Raquel, that is, once he pays her the money she leant him. “I’m going to teach you a very valuable lesson, Gabi” says Fernie.

Raquel is having a heart-to-heart with Benito. Pretty much all her life she has been rejected or hurt by men, and this time wasn’t any different from the others.

Fernie is betting on some rather angry roosters at a cock fight. Don’t tell the PETA people. Armando approaches Fernie and makes fun of him for being kicked-out. Haha, but Fernie has the last laugh because Gramps made him power of attorney, or the equivalent in rural Mexico-if that’s even possible.

Gabi is painting and thinking about how much she loves Fernie, but she can’t have him around because she has to teach him a lesson. She also has to show everyone that Oscar isn’t worth anything.

Jimena is giving Oscar a pep talk about being a good rancher. Frankly, Oscar was surprised how Gabi invited them to stay. Jimena knows that her mother means well and will eventually get around to loving the couple. She really is in Lala Land. Oscar, miraculously, isn’t as convinced as she, but she tackles him on the bed while he thinks about being a rancher.

Juan and Sofia are so in love that they go to breakfast without acknowledging the other three people, or most importantly, the person who serves them their food. Talk about uppity.

Over at the ranch, Gabi is giving Oscar etiquette manners. Oh my God. He is a pig. Granted, I knew he had the equivalent of a second-grade education, but to put his spoon in the bowl of jelly and then lick it was something you would see on Animal Planet. And might I say, Jimena is looking a lot like a little stripper with her revealing tops. She looks like one of those Bratz dolls. And another thing, Sarita is looking more and more like a boy everyday. Oh, Nick, you’re so bad!

The first thing Oscar and Jimena do is go to Juan’s place to spread the news. Everyone is so happy that Gabi has recognized their marriage as legitimate, and that Jimena and Oscar are going to live at the ranch. Juan of course is sentimental that this brother is leaving the nest to live somewhere other than the bedroom he shares with his adult brothers.

So Sofia is trying to show Jimena how to cook. Jimena can’t cook, but it’s not like she’ll ever have to, seeing that she has Fatima and the other servants over at the mansion. Sofia is worried about Sarita because she doesn’t really have any skills, and only wants to be a nun because she couldn’t get lucky with Benito, or any other guy for that matter. The Superior Mother asks if Sarita is ready to become a nun, and she says yes. Oh look, its Quinti and she brought Peter to meet the nice people at the seminary. Yeah, that’s the first thing I would do too if my relatives were in town for the first time. Anyway he shakes the nun’s hand regularly, but when he shakes Sarita’s hand, you can tell that it’s one of those special hand shakes that indicate a long-lasting, but tumultuous relationship.

Franco is still in intensive care with a nasty infection. It’s times like these when I wonder if he were in a real hospital, not one that looks as if they modeled it from that scene in ET, if Franco would have been a mere out-patient.

Oscar and Jimena go to see Gramps, but he pretty much pisses on their parade when he tells them that Gabi has something up her sleeves, and that they should prepare themselves for what’s coming.

Oh wow. This is a shocking parallel. Sofia is paralleling the young Drew Barrymore in ET when she asks the dying, white-donut-complexion extraterrestrial to live to see the next day.
Juan, who is in a real hospital, is visiting Rosario. You can tell the Televisa writers pretty much copy-and-pasted Sofia’s lines to Juan’s, because he gives the unconscious Rosario the same pitch as Sofia gave to Franco. Notice they always give incentives and bribes for the person at risk to survive. Such as Sofia asking Franco to live for his future nephew, or Juan promising to never see Mara again if Rosie makes it through.

Fernie has come through for Gabi, and has presented her with the money he borrowed from her. Is it possible that he made all the money from that cock fight?! Well, regardless, Fernie says goodbye to Gabi and wishes her well. She can’t believe he’s leaving, or that somebody actually did what she told him to do, and starts to cry as she chases Fernie out the door and down the driveway. “FERNANDO! FERNANDO! Don’t leave me, please!” How tragic.

Fernie, who never misses a beat, has gone to meet with Raquel, and teary-eyed, tells her that he doesn’t love Gabi, and wants to be with her instead. She is confused because she saw the two kissing. No. Fernie explains that Raquel is the woman who he was looking for. Fernie goes for the kiss, but it’s all too painful for him. Raquel doesn’t really know what to do.

So my DVR got cut-off to this part, sorry:
Juan is talking to Padre Tadeo when Peter comes out to help with the plastering. It only makes sense that he takes off his shirt to expose himself. He has to confess to Juan that he likes Sarita. “You won’t look at Sarita until Franco is out of the, for lack of a better word, hospital!!!” roars Juan. Gee whiz…

Tomorrow: Gabi is desperate; folks, she’s on the floor, in the fetal position, crying. Now she is going to feel the same rejection Fernie felt when Juan sequestered Sofia. Uh oh! Fernie is on the war path and has put a pillow to ET/Franco’s head!!!

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I am in Española, NM watching Fuego just once without Spanish subtitles or tape to rewatch. Any corrections any of you would like to point out are welcome.

Alert: I am still looking for someone to take Tuesday night of Fuego in one week, August 12, since I will be in Wyoming without benefit of computer to send a recap. Or could someone at least post a header for me so people can comment. Thanks in advance for your help. Contact me at cherylnewmex@gmail.com or in the comments to this recap.

Juan begs Franco to fight for his life, Gabi threatens Sofia about her origins, cousin Pedro gets to see what a fine family Sofia has. Gabi and Feo get caught kissing out of town. But on with the show:

Gabi says que horror and swats her new natty pony-tail in front of three handsome Reyes including Pedro who tries to help Gabi who can’t decide whether to clutch her heart, slap someone silly or clutch some other vital organ. She can’t turn off her tantrum but as she whirls like a fury across the room, she throws Sarita in Pedro’s path and he obligingly catches her and they both look that look that goes on looking. Feo assures Gab that she is too delicate in health and too fine for this riffraff. the doctor offers help if she is feeling so poorly so she finally agrees that he can check her. Once they exit, Pedro and Sarita once again look meaningfully into each others eyes. Oscar and Jimena get to announce their marriage to Sofia, Juan smiles, Sofia wistfully asks, but when and is it really true? We hid it because of mama’s health and didn’t know when we could come out with the secret. Oh congratulations all around. I wish you the best, beams Snofia as she clicks the heels of her ruby red shoes three times, ohhh bother, wrong story. They speculate on when will be okay to tell the eternally delicate Mama . Well, in the consultation room or dispensary, did they suddenly get another room that Franco and Rosario aren’t in with their shiny new incubators or hyperbaric-whatever chambers? the doctor gives Gabi the best reason to skip out to Puebla, he is really worried about her heart rhythms she needs to go to Puebla for serious tests, Sarita wants to go but Gabi says Feo is the only one who can go who doesn’t annoy her. She casts some more guilt on the hapless nun-not-yet then grins at Feo, the plot sickens.

Sarita then tries to cry over Franco through the plastic tenting. She can’t understand why oh why wanted to escape with Rosario when she actually loves him so even though she didn’t ever tell him or show it except an occasional wink or sigh. Her signals weren’t working so well so he left with Rosario whose signals work just fine thank you. If he lives she will be happy even if he can’t be with her. Sniff, sniff.

The marketplace is teeming with Quintana and her family as they worry about the first communion celebration now that Franco is too sick to sing. They conspire to pull off a happy even for the orphan munchkins in spite of these tribulations like fire, pillaging and near murder.

In Rosario’s chamber, Eva reads scripture or something more serious than Rosario has ever read when awake to the lifelike Rosario when Sarita sneaks in to look at the two. She touches Eva which creeps out Eva and me by the way and asks to be alone with Rosario. Eva says okay, looks worried that the Sarita we all know may strangle the sleeping beauty but hesitates only a moment before she leaves the two sister rivals to commune.

Sarita, who has transformed to a holy woman without even finishing her nun’s training or vows wishes for Rosario’s recovery. She murmers that they may or may not be like sisters one day but anyway please wake up if only because of her little son needs her. She actually asks Rosario to pardon her. This is indeed a reverent moment.

Oscar and JImena hug then pull apart when Gabi comes back in the room, whispers to Feo who tells JImena that some tests must be made for Mom Dearest in Puebla in front of Sofia who is humiliated when MD has enough energy left to screech out not to touch her. Jimena slowly moves to pretend involvement but when Mom disappears toward the car, she kisses Oscar while Cousin Pedro watches from the side like he is trying to get this to all add up.

Snakes alive, Feo sneaks up on Padre. Your not going to mock me, says Padre Tadeo. And you will never be permitted to mock God. The snake rattles and rain sticks are all turned up on high tonight as Feo says his business has nothing to do with the church but only has to do with the himself. Feo says he will have more respect or is it power than Padre. Padre reminds him of his coming doom because of all those crimes. Feo says Gabi has never been happier than now that she is a widow, snicker snicker. PaddyTad slides Feos hand off of his shoulder as if her were removing bird droppings from his cassock.
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Sarita hears that Jimena has to go with Mama. and leave her at the nunnery. Sofia marches in with the bad news that Mama is really sick this time, they girls all go into neurotic fits.

Quintina and Abuelo examine a sword and discuss that we have another Reyes in town, Pedro. He’s like the others: big, handsome and (stupid? sorry missed the adjective) Abuelo and Quintina take off in the battymobile in full costume to say Hola to the new cousin.

In the bakery, Juan is worrying about the accumulating of medical bills, the Pablito’s clothes for the coming first communion and Pedro now knows how to wear a sleeveless undershirt, sweat profusely and work on bread. Who could dare doubt his blood credentials. FOODFIGHT breaks out, or at least a flour fight. The clever, quick Pedro learns how to take hot pans out of the oven and test sample steaming burning bread but only has the mustache to catch crumbs. They all laugh jovially about how awful shaped bread things.

Dripping water prohibits me from understanding that Snofia is already forgetful of her Monster Mama but talks with Eva. How she will love children and some other garble hidden by the wind up toy baby song in the background Eva says Rosario will always be her daughter and Luis always grandson no matter what Gabi reveals in the future as she has threatened.

Pablito and Luis are frightened by Jimena and Sarita who enter suddenly on the little boys conversation. Pablito explains that he is comforting Luis who afraid Rosario will die but Jimena and Sarita tell them not to be afraid or to worry. Sarita continuing her quest for sainthood in a day, apologizes to Pablito and Luisito that she was a monster but now she is found and they shouldn’t be afraid especially since Luis is likely her nephew and they should be friends. She kind of insists that Luis give her a kiss and hug. It’s all a bit scary if you think about this sudden personality shift even to a four year old boy.

Eva says more than ever she worries that Rosario was in jail and has had such a terrible life. Sofia already knew. Meanwhile over at the Badlove office, Ofelia says to Armando that Rosario may not recover and the a last word of responsibility will fall to Feo. Armando looks amazed. Ofelia’s new found audacity is almost as scary as Sarita’s new found humility.

Feo and Gabi have evidently taken the tests for her heart condition or I missed some lines but she is ready to go home and he has other plans, many surprises. With mariachi songs they begin to tour Puebla, stopping in front of famous sites with hugs, singing and lovers’ gazes they listen to the linda puebla song, slip wine, smile sexy smiles. Feo with his usual charm says he is happy for her illness (huh), because now they get to kiss like this at a cafe table and get away from boring old Serdan and the Hacienda. But he has a grand surprise, he pulls out a red box. With a SNAKE neckless in it (the better to choke you with later missy). They kiss some more and across the room and still-bachelor-Tweedledum and Auntie Raquel also in the restaurant spot the lipped locked lovers. Auntie and nephew exchange mutually shocked expressions.
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Raquel and nephew-dearest discuss whether to remain hidden or show themselves to the kissers.

The maid tells JImena and Sarita that Mama has left a message that she will be with Feo for the night in Puebla.. Sarita decides to skip out of the convent for the night since her Mama is busy with medical tests.

Abuelo shows up to meet Pedro he is charmed and charming as the protector of all Reyes. No one can conquer four kings he spouts to the grinning Pedro.

Back to the romantic scene in Puebla, the kissers listening to love songs are startled when Raquel pushes her way toward their private table. Gabi sputters, well Feo brought me so so sick to Puebla for medically necessary tests, certainly not fun. Raquel sneers, yes I saw how he did that . She insinuates that Feo is busier than he let on to her and then sarcasticaly simpers that she will see them later back in town.

Abuela tells the police that he is tired of the Reyes being attacked without reason. what can he do about it. Chief wants to know if Abuelo has suspicions. Yes, Abuelo spouts the culprit is surely Fernando Escandon.

Gabi’s little love tryst is ruined she realizes that Feo has something going on with Raquel too and now they have been seen in compromising circumstances. Feo tries to recapture the moment of sexy fun. (Where is the snake necklace?) She is jealous and sniffly, he coos that she needs some lovin’ time not some whimpering time. He kisses and she submits. Now we see a very different Gabi than anyone else knows, no?
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Back at the station the Chief says that he wonders if Abuelo has proof of who would hurt Rosario or Franco. He can’t do anything without proof. Abuelo and Quintina consider that they might be able to help, but how? They better get going to find those proofs. Bye boys. Quintina now has Abuelo speaking English pretty well as they sail off.

Jimena is with the little boys gives a letter for Oscar to Pablito and sends him off.

Juan comes in with a heart Sofia bread and they swoon about the basket for the baby. and his and hers and well theirs (babies, that is) at times I have a lot of fear says Juan. and she takes the cake putting it carelessly on the bed behind her. Juan fears she will change or leave him she swears again that she will never change and never leave. (this is an iron clad contract in telenovela land of bad times for sure.)

They talk about love and a wedding and Sofjia says with the marriage to Feo all was feo and now all is Juanderful with Juan. She promises to love him forever and ever and ever.
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JImena primps with her night wear from what was that Delusiones and dreams, Oscar takes money for bread, Pedro wanders about JImena and says its’ a pity about the soon to be nun, Sarita. Did Franco love her, well yes he loved her but he also loved Rosario, well he loved them both. But Oscar only loves Jimena. Pablito shows up with the letter. Pedro is confused about who is his papa. Pedro is confused about just which Reyes likes which unavailable damsel.

Sofia and Juan are finally in a bed together kissing Juan without shirt and Sofia covered from stem to stern in soft ultra sexy white. She will love him forever and forever, the only thing that could make her not love him would be lies and secrets, lies and secrets. Juan stops enjoying the kisses and resumes looking worried.

Oh Jimena is dressed in the finery from Delusions and the message in her letter was a call to active duty for Oscar. Mama is gone, get here quick. Feo and Gabi are gone until tomorrow. Oscar the romantic new husband brings roses and spreads them on the bed, adds the heart pillow, when candles magically appear lit, he strokes her with a long stem rose unties the lovely catalog apparel and his shirt comes open and except for that stem full of thorns it looks like paradise for the young lovers. They are happy in bed in full action when Gabi walks in muttering to Jimena to see Oscar and Jimena naked except for the sheets and the rose petals. Looks like the real stem of thorns is MAMA!!

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Shout out to "CryBaby"--yeah Johnny, I woulda sprung ya.

Okay quick rehash:
Consti is in jail, for the murder of Domingo Sorprano…
(He was set up by Lobo..VillaLobo man of mystery and evil deeds. No Consti didn’t kill Domingo, but he has been doing bad things for years…So yeh it is called Karma Dude.

What the hell is her name, Blondie sister of Flor, gets a visit by Lina‘s future husband…Bobby (Not babyDaddy). He tells her he loves Lina and they are having a kid. Blondie may go for some hawt monkey grief sex.

Matt the Ratt, is freaking out, yes he may have actually peed his pants. He takes off on his motorcycle. We have yet to see if the Mafia will find him.

Now then the Thankless Children are yucking it up at the beach, for ease I will grp them as A) Al & Flor, B) Val & Rocky, C) Mili & Hugo. Now then A knows about B, C knows about B. A is unaware of C.
Thus the common denominator of B) will reduce A & C to a workable fraction. With Hugo and Flor as the remainder.

Also Luci is doing a remake of “Leaving Las Vegas”, she has assumed the Nicholas Cage role. However I don’t recall Nick bitching about his hotel room as much as Luci does, but hey she is doing her best.

Chunky Nun is chatting it up with Madre Superior. Madre is horrified at the rash of pregnancies. She laments that kids mature so fast today. Well Chunky tells her that the girls are 21 now. My how the time flies. Still Madre is about to break out in a rendition of , “What’s the Matter with Kids Today?”
---Here’s a thought ladies convert to Anglican, that way you can teach the youngin about Birth Control, cause remember “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”.---
Chunky brings up when she entered the convent 15 years ago, the Madre says that was different. Methinks Chunky has a past—but she is a fun comic character, how bad can it be?

A doctor comes in and Madre tells Chunky to leave. Hmmmm is Madre ill or is she just getting vaccinations as she plans to run off with the 1.5 million dollars she has collected over the past three years from the guilt ridden BelMonte Clan. I kinda hope so.

Now the Padre comes to visit Consti…He tells Consti all the bad crap he has done, the Amante, so on so forth. Consti says, “Well I sent Luci to be dried out”. The Padre gives him a quickie confession (the Padre is sweating it, is Consti a murder? Consti tells him, “I am not a murder”. The Padre is relieved. Jeez, I don’t think I could make a judgement that fast, but then I never felt the calling.

Now Bobby & Sista Blondie, nothing happens…Bobby leaves

We go to the Mansion, the chiclets are talking with Socorrito about the Weddings. Karla comes in and makes a snarky remark about Lina marrying Bobby, when like a fool she lost it to Dead Fred. Finally, Finally, Socorrito gives Karla a much needed smack across the face. She says the chiclets are marrying loving boyz and are going to have happy families unlike Karla who will lie down under anything that might have a roll of pesos in their pocket, only to find out it wasn’t pesos. Karla skanks off, rubbing her face.

Over at the Beach, Rocky is with Group A, Val is with Group C. Rocky is going on about how much he loves his Chiquita, Flor looks like she smells something bad, oh yeah she is sensitve to Naco. Rocky wants Al to go swimming with the Dolphins. Val is using the same story with Hugo and Mili. It will be a girls day out.

Matt’s Gramps stops by, Consti asks him to be his lawyer, but Gramps doesn’t do criminal law. He tells Consti that Matt is engaged to Sista Blondie and it probably wouldn’t be prudent to represent the murderer of her father. As if, Matt is like crossing the Colombian border by now.

Egads, Consti is being moved to the big house. Dude I am sure they will appreciate that fine Armante suit.

Hugo is standing on his balcony sketching who knows what. Flor moves out to her balcony. Hugo spots her and this leads to a what the hell moment, which leads to “We’ve been duped”. Oh the loser remaining fraction.

Now over to Flipper, Mili & Al are swimming in a pool with Dolphins and masks, the human wear masks, not the Dolphins. I think this is kinda scary what if the Dolphins go all crazy ass and attack them, like a Siegfrid and Roy moment only in a pool. Whew they take off their masks just before the Dolphins were going to drag them to the bottom. “What are you doing here?” Al cries. “What are you doing here?” Mili shouts in glee. The dolphins along with the unseen audience clap with glee. Oh yes, I speak Dolphin and they said in answer to Mili and Al’s deep question, “ What are you doing here?” “Obviously, not your said
Spouses.” “EEEEE EEE EEEE”, that is the laugh, Dolphins make when they are laughing at an inside joke.

Now the much forgotten Hugo and Flor go sit outside and Hugo drinks. Flor talks about what a skank Mili is and Hugo talks about what a rat Al is. Here comes the Egyptian twins. Ramses starts in on Flor about how she should restrict her fluid intake due to her feet swelling up like sausages, what with her pregnancy and all. Flor wants to be alone and I can’t say I blame her. Ramses is kind of hawt, but damn then he opens his mouth. This leaves NefroNympho alone with Hugo, she orders a margarita and orders Hugo more Tequila. Hugo gets a sly smile on his face, now I don’t blame him either, seems the whole vacation won’t be a waste.

Back at the office Damien is living large in Consti office, Andrea comes in and gets all smart ass with him. Damien always the pragmatist says, hey Consti is going down for a long time, he will probably die in jail. I will have the company and let’s have hawt monkey sex. Well actually, it took like two minutes to get to the monkey sex part, he started by unbuttoning her dress buttons, Andrea’s eyes narrow and pragmatist that she is, realizes that just cause you are morally bankrupt does not mean you can’t trade sex for money.

Now the happy kids, (Al, Val, Rocky and Mili) take a launch to an island. Rocky and Val frolic in the waves and Al tries to get one of what he hopes will be millions of kisses. Alas our little convent raised Mili can’t give in to her desires, no kissy no touchy. Oh Hugo the sacrifices she makes for you.

Consti has traded in his suit for some Khaki Prison Duds, as he is walked down the hall, several prisoners kick the crap out of him. Finally the guards say, enough. Ha Ha Ha, good times. Consti is thrown into a cell.

Luci is in a bank trying to cash a check. It seems she is living by the maxim “It is better to drink good than to look good”. Her account is empty, no dinero, she makes a bit of a scene as she stumbles out.

Now we see Andrea buttoning up, the deed has been done. Damien is off to get info about Consti and once again no work ever gets done in that office.

At the resort, Hugo and Nef are in the pool, they are making out. She quizzes him about his marriage. Hugo too is a pragmatist, he tells her his wife is off with the love of her life, but Hugo seems willing to try and party on without his wife. This pool is the example of why I would never get in a public hot-tub, people think hot-tubs are the same thing as your hotel room only without sheets.

Al and Flor are having a snack on the island, everyone must hurry cause the last launches are leaving. They all four get to the launch and Val says she left her purse at the eatery, she send Mili & Al back for it. The launch takes off without Mili and Al, (oh yes it was planned by Rocky and Val). Mili and Al are stranded on the island until tomorrow.

Now Flor will have to set around watching her feet swell and burst her flip-flops and hopefully Hugo will get his groove back with Nef the Nymph.

That big huge guy comes to see Consti in prison. (the one he was paying to keep an eye on Damien). Consti tells him that Consti is innocent. It seems most people look skeptical when he says it.

Now Damien is having a chat with his ol prison pal. He wants the guy to make Consti’s life a living hell. The guy says, Consti paid him for three anos to protect Damien. Okay only make his life a little rough.

Sucker that Damien is, he falls for a story from this guy about a shady lady who turned this guy into the cops and kept millions of dollars that they robbed from a bank. He tells Damien she is dangerous. Damien bites and thinks he likes dangerous women. I am wondering if Consti set him up. I bet so.

This is all I remember….

I say with Consti missing, Luci on a bender, Damien out prowling for strange....
The kids should have an awesome kegger party

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