Caray, Caray!

Note: As I suspected, my husband’s appointment at the US Consulate in Juarez, Mexico was cancelled because of the H1N1 Virus. So, until I have a new appointment date I won’t need anyone to do my recaps for me on the 12th and 19th, but I appreciate the help!

Also, just to give you an update, I went to the Neurologist and the “lesions” on the MRI of my brain are tiny little capillaries that were inflamed (small vessel ischemia) Yay!!! Thanks for all your kind words Caray Caray family!

Capitulo 56

After the repeats from last night, Lucio is making himself comfy-cozy in Dona Soledad’s house and Jairo, in his psychedelic shiny shirt and Good Humor Man Pants from Cheeseball’s Menswear, is keepin’ Lucio company. Lucio wants to know what happened with Gumshoes whose been looking for Fr/Ed.

At the Looney Bin, Adolfina says, “Ay! Santo Dios de Los Ejercitos!” while wrapping up the remnants of Lili’s brush with broken glass candle. Dr. Dement-O is P-O’d that his evil plan for Lili to die was ruined, especially when Mutt and Jeff show up covered in yellow paint and without Martina. Dr. D pets Lili’s head and says that if Nanda shows up at least she’ll find Lili breathing. Adolfina is disgusted with the Doc. Doc leaves and we find out that Adolfina knows that it’s Barbara G. and the Doc who are behind all of Lili’s suffering.

Martina gets off the bus back in town and runs into her Mud Wrestling Teammate friend who says she better skedaddle before Jairo sees her. Martina tells her she needs to make a call, Teammate says go hide and wait for me and I’ll bring you some money too. She also tells Martina that Jairo beat up her father.

Fr/Ed and Nanda are still talking at Las Animas. Nanda says that when she and Damian return from their honeymoon they’re moving to Mexico City. Fr/Ed says that’s not gonna work, he needs to count on her presence. She doesn’t understand. He says that from the way the Lone Ranger spoke of her, in order to complete his mission of helping Lili, Nanda’s close presence is vital. No more honeymoon! Now she’s pissed and says that’ll be the end of her marriage and she won’t do that for Fr/Ed.

Jairo says he’s not going to sit still and let it go that Franco Santoro through him out of Jacinto’s house like a dog. He’s not sure why Fr/Ed is protecting Don Silvestre.

Nanda says she’s complied with all that Fr/Ed’s requested but she is not cancelling her honeymoon and that’s her final word to Senor Santoro – she walks out on Fr/Ed.

Martina’s really worried about her father and her friend gives her some pesos for a phone call – right in front of Las Copteonas – what happened to hiding?

Jacinto tells Margs that Fr/Ed fired him. Somebody is banging at the door again and it’s Lucio and Jairo! Jairo rubs a gun that’s stuck in his white pants as a threat and wants to know where Jacinto is hiding Don Silvestre.

Martina calls Fr/Ed and tells him what happened at the Looney Bin. Martina says she’s going to her father’s house and won’t tell Fr/Ed where she is – she hangs up on him. Fr/Ed races out of his office.

Jairo is threatening Jacinto again and wants to know where Don Silvestre is when Big Mouth Gardenia comes in and tells Jairo that Don Silvestre is at his workshop. (Does Gardenia ever shut that mouth of hers??? She is SO annoying!) Jairo says he’s going to see if she’s right. Lucio slimes all over Gardenia and Jacinto runs him out of the house. Jacinto lets Gardenia have it for opening her stupid mouth.

The phone rings at the Elizalde House and Nanda picks up – it’s Santi calling from the airport – alone. He tells Nanda that Aurora doesn’t believe that he’s really in love with her and now he’s San Santi. Nevermind how Santi feels, it’s back to the Nanda Channel and Santi wonders if she’s having problems with her new husband.

Speaking of new husband, he’s in Nanda’s room packing his suitcase talking to Babs on the phone. Dam thinks after Nanda’s meeting with Franco she’s probably head right to the office. Babs tells Dam he better get the hell outta Dodge before Nanda comes home. Dam asks if Babs has confirmed that the deposit has been made into his bank and Babs says it’s only a matter of hours. Dam says he’s going to spend the night in a hotel. Babs tells him to shut his phone off, and Dam wants to know what she’s going to tell Nanda when she finds out he’s gone. Babs says she’ll tell her that his mother had a heart attack and that she was taken to Houston.

Margs is mad at Gardenia now. Really, I can’t bear the thought of another defiant screechfest from Gardenia, trying to justify everything she does. Gardenia decides to move out. Jacinto goes to tell Fr/Ed that Don Silvestre is in danger.

Don Silvestre stumbles to answer the door and has a big metal pipe in his hands, ready to strike. But it’s Martina that walks in and not Jairo. He says nothing Jairo did to him hurt him as much as her lying to him and finding out where she really works. She said she never did anything wrong and has nothing to be ashamed of, she was just trying to provide for them.

Nanda tells Tomasa to take care of Santiago if he comes home while she’s gone. Looks like Tomasa has a crush on Santiago and Nanda giggles. Nanda realizes she still has some time to spare, and leaves the house. Upstairs, Damian looks out the window and sees Nanda leaving. He’s bummed because he has to leaving before “making her his”.

Silvestre wants to know why Jairo said Martina stole money from him. First she wants to know what Jairo did to him. Silvestre wants an answer first. Martina cryptically explains the only man she can trust is her father and that some guy who wants her to care for some muchacha, who in return said he’d care for her father, but she was stupid to believe him. Gepetto asks for the man’s name and Martina answers Franco Santoro.

Nanda has gone out to the stable for memories of the yellow flag and the Lone Ranger (little Eddie). She remembers how they promised to love each other their whole lives. She says she’ll always carry the memories in her heart. Jacinto shows up out of nowhere (I thought he was going to tell Fr/Ed that Gepetto was in trouble?), and Nanda wants to know if when Jacinto spoke to Eddie to tell him his mother was sick, did Eddie ask for her?

Silvestre tells Martina she’s wrong, that it was that guy who actually saved his life and took him to Jacinto’s and got him a doctor. Martina realizes that Franco is the bestest guy in the whole wide world! Silvestre asks where Martina met Franco and she says at the Clinica and he’s thrilled to hear that his daughter really is a nurse. She explains that she’s been caring for Liliana Elizalde. Gepetto is happy and hugs Martina.

Nanda presses Jacinto for more info about what Eddie said about her. Jacinto says that for Eddie she was the only woman in the world and when he found out she was marrying Damian, Eddie’s soul died.

Damian is about to drive away from the house when Babs stops his car and seductively asks if he was going to leave without saying goodbye to her.

Nanda tells Jacinto that she thought Eddie had forgotten her. Jacinto asks her what she thinks would have happened if Eddie had returned before she met Damian and she says she’s not sure. She says she waited for him a long time and wrote lots of letters that were never answered. Nanda says that’s life and now she has a husband who loves her very much. She thanks Jacinto and leaves. Jacinto circuits are ready to blow again with all the lying.

Cheezy saxophone music accompanies Dam and Barb as they get it on in the garage against an antique car.

Gepetto wants to go next door and tell the neighbor Apolinar to go to Las Animas and tell Franco he wants to talk to him. Out the door they go and find Lucio and Jairo waiting for them and Jairo’s pointing a gun at Martina.

Babs wants to know if Dam like his “goodbye”. Dam audibly zips up his pants.

Nanda’s truckin’ it on back to the big house and sees Dam’s car and thinks he’s just arrived. She comes running in and asks Tomasa where Dam is. Tomasa knows nothing, and Nanda goes upstairs to look for Dam.

Back at Gepetto’s, Franco Santoro shows up just in time to save the day – he really is the Jinete Justiciero! He grabs the gun from Jairo and empties out the bullets. He also gives Jairo a kick for good measure. Jairo and Lucio take off.

Nanda calls out for Damian and looks all over the place for him. She opens the closet and finds and his clothes are not there – she sees that hers is the only passport on the dresser and nothing of his is in the drawers. She goes to the window just in time to see him driving away and calls his cell, only to find it shut off.

Silvestre thanks Franco again. Supposedly out of earshot of Geopetto, Martina fills Fr/Ed in on what happened at the Looney Bin with Dr. O. Silvestre overhears and butts in. Martina finishes explaining about Lili at the window. They decide to take Silvestre to the hospital to be cared for.

Nanda busts in on Babs in the library. Babs wants to know what happened with Franco Santoro. Nanda asks if she’s seen Damian and Babs tells her she thought he was at the office. Babs picks up the phone and calls Flor, the receptionist and tells her to get Damian on the phone. Babs smiles at Nanda, but turns the conversation back to what happened with Franco Santoro. Nanda says nothing bad happened and frustrated, tries to leave, but Babs wants to pretend like she cares and asks what’s happened. Nanda brushes her off. She goes outside to her truck and leaves.

Erika is trying to call Franco but nobody is answering at Las Animas. Her mother tells her that when a man doesn’t give a woman his cell phone it’s because he’s hiding something. Blind Erika says, no, that’s just . . . Franco, he’s really busy. Just then their made comes out to tell Erika that she has a visitor and she’s sure it’s Franco, but then is soon disappointed to find out its gross Cadmil-ho. He wants to talk and she doesn’t. He says he’s come to give her the news of her life.

Looks like tomorrow Nanda’s starts getting wise about Damian.

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Marisela tells Santos that she stayed with Gonzalo because she couldn't let him hurt him or DB. But she tells him that she always loved him and that she was grossed out when Gonzalo touched her. Santos says that he will kill Gonzalo for what he did to Marisela but Marisela just wants to get away from there.

DB notices that León's 'enthusiasm' has fallen and asks why. He says that it's because of the gun she is pointing at him. DB replies that lies make her enthusiasm go away. She presses León to tell her where he hid the money so she can take her share but León won't talk.

DB has Genaro Mondragón brought to her and tells him that she wants to talk about his cousin, the traitor.

Cecilia is trying to get the prison guard to bring Antonio some food that she brought and a note. He refuses and up pops our old friend the boat captain, otherwise known as Captain Delgado. He asks the guard what the Secretary of the Governor is doing in jail.

Captain Delgado overrules Gonzalo's order and Antonio and Cecilia fill him in on what has been going on with Gonzalo and express their concern about Marisela and Santos' safety.

Marisela and Santos are at Cecilia's house when she comes back with Captain Delgado who promises to take care of everything.

Now that DB knows their secret, León and Tigre are going to dig up the money and get out of town. They are confronted by their cousins who say that a little birdie told them that León and Tigre have stolen money they haven't offered to share. León says that is just a rumor. If he had money, he'd share it. He leaves and the cousins ask Tigre what he has to say.

Gonzalo returns to Government House and finds the guards tied up. He sends them to find Marisela.

The nurse tells Don Encarnación that Lucita won't take milk from anyone else and hasn't eaten. She says that time is running out. The baby needs to eat. She wants to call Cecilia.

Marisela is getting treated for what Gonzalo did to her. She is concerned about the threats Gonzalo made against her, Genoveva and Cecilia. Santos comes in and says that Gonzalo won't harm anyone. He will take care of them.

Gonzalo is ripping up papers in his office [I guess they don't have a shredder.] He calls Sapo and tell him that the jig is up. Santos has escaped with Marisela and the police must know everything. DB comes in and asks him to say hi to Sapo. Gonzalo tells Sapo that DB is there and Sapo tells him to kill the bitch. "Woof, woof," says DB says, "you can't kill this bitch that easily." She has Gonzalo at gunpoint. DB demands that Gonzalo tell her where Marisela is.

Sapo tells Facundo that they have been found out and have to flee.

Santos chides Marisela for letting DB persuade her to take such risks to protect him. Marisela says that she did it on her own. She had to get the ... She stops and doesn't tell Santos about the photos. He knows she is lying. I'm not sure why she didn't tell him unless it is because it concerns DB's plan for Sapo. Santos says that Marisela went too far in paying Antonio's bail. Marisela tells him that she didn't pay it and they both realize that it must have been DB.

Meanwhile Gonzalo has pressed the intercom button while DB is threatening to fill him full of lead. The guards hear.

Marisela takes some sedatives and goes to sleep. Santos keeps saying that he wants to kill Gonzalo and Cecilia keeps telling him not to do anything crazy. Captain Delgado comes in and and says that he has arranged to protect the women while he and Santos go to make a formal accusation against Gonzalo before the judge.

DB tells Gonzalo that she knows Marisela was looking for the photos of the rapists. The guards burst in and hold DB at gunpoint. Gonzalo orders the guards to take DB to the airport. He will take her to the capital. When they have taken her out, Gonzalo sets his wastebasket on fire, collects his money and the photos and leaves his office.

The judge doesn't know what to do about Santos' accusations against the Governor. Santos tells him he only needs the judge to accept them and he will do the rest.

Marisela wakes up. When Cecilia tells her that Santos has gone out, Marisela is sure that he will go and confront Gonzalo.

The Inspector has brought in a large police operation that attacks and destroys the plane that was trying to take off on the secret runway.

However, Sapo wasn't on the plane. He tells Facundo that all that has happened is DB's fault and he has to destroy her. They are going to hide out where they will be close to DB - in Progresso.

Gonzalo is about to leave his room when he gets a call from the judge about Santos' charges against him. The judge asks him what to do. Gonzalo tells him to do whatever he wants and hangs up.

The guards are dragging DB to the van. Although they have doubts about what is going on, they follow orders anyway.

Cecilia leaves Marisela and Geno to go to the hospital to try and feed the baby or at least give her a bottle of her breast milk. As soon as she has gone, Marisela jumps up and tells Genoveva that she can't let Santos be in danger without doing something. She and Geno leave.

Santos tells Captain Delgado that he has to confront Gonzalo. They arrive at Government House and are told that Gonzalo is about to leave. Santos forces his way past the guard. Meanwhile the guards are trying to get DB into the van. Gonzalo handcuffs her as Santos and Captain Delgado show up. Gonzalo takes DB hostage.

Gonzalo tries to shoot Santos and DB deflects his aim. Santos attacks Gonzalo and in the melee that follows, Captain Delgado is wounded slightly and Gonzalo escapes on foot with his briefcases full of money.

Mujica is hot to trot to get it on with Federica but she says that it is Good Friday ('viernes de cuaresma,' literally, 'the Friday of Lent') and even in her profession they abstain on holy days. "No meat, only fish," Federica tells Mujica pointedly.

There's a knock at the door and Sapo and Facundo burst in and hold Mujica at gunpoint. They tell Mujica and the women that they are going to stay for a few days.

While Eustaquia is asleep, Tigre and León tell Leoncia and Celeste to pack up so they can leave. Leoncia doesn't understand why they should sneak out like thieves but Celeste says that she knows why - it was Leon who murdered Carmelito and stole the money.


Cecilia brings the bottle of her milk to the nurse. She sees DE and chews him out for putting Lucita's life in danger because of his grief at losing his daughter.

Santos chases Gonzalo and knocks him down with everyone else in pursuit. Santos hold Gonzalo at gunpoint. Marisela tells him not to shoot. DB tells him to kill Gonzalo.

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Lots and lots of kisses tonight. If last night was fighting, tonight is smooching...some tender and tentative (Raúl and Soledad), some cringe-inducing (Freddy and Lucia) and some quite promising (Santiago and Candy). I would be remiss if I didn't add Chavo's good-bye smooching of his mom and Pato's wee kisses for Patito. I found myself worrying the little chap would get razor-burn...Pato had a believable middle of the night beard, but the little nipper didn't flinch. May I admit that was my favorite scene? The baby was looking right into Pato's eyes when he first started feeding him. That's a great bonding moment. This actor is fabulous with children....and what woman can resist that? (and interesting that HE was getting up in the middle of the night, not Alicia). Well, enough prologue...let's get to tonight's action.

We have a brief rehash of Santiago's impassioned self-defense. He reminds Candy that he was abandoned by the wife who had his devoted love. And "abandonados" don't wound other people (Marissa might disagree) because "abandonados" know how much that kind of wounding hurts.

They are chatting (sparring) after the show, and Hortensia, despite Santi's frantic motions to get lost, intrudes and does her good deed of the day. She "confesses" to leaving the handkerchief herself, out of jealousy. But the doctor loves you, she adds, looking at Candy, and he would never do anything to hurt you.

We switch to Pato nuzzling with Patito, tenderly giving him a bottle, every three hours as instructed. I could have watched that scene endlessly...but alas, it was brief.

Back to our lovers. Candy's now snuggling on Santi's chest and they're murmuring lover type things to each other. I couldn't handle another abandonment. You understand me....you went through disillusionment too. I want to wake up every morning and find you there. Share everything with you. " Te amo tanto" etc. More snuggling. (Lordy, I wish I weren't so cynical. I keep wondering how LONG will that last!?)

Back to Pato and Patito. He's also murmuring sweet nothings to the little guy....reminding him that if he really puts himself into life, life will give back many gifts. And although Pato has an empty heart and misses the love of his life, you, little guy, are filling up some of those empty places. Indeed. (although children can break your heart later too. Hmm...do I need an antidepressant?)

Okay. Lovers in the park. Kisses in the rain. Running to the kiosk. Kissing in the kiosk. More sweet nothings. Not only do I love you, I admire you. After your heartbrea, Candy, you went on, you studied, you raised your son by yourself, you worked. Since I met you, you've been counseling women. I know we both put our children first in our lives, sacrifice for them. But.....Candy responds to this flow of sould by saying..... You make me feel very treasured and loved. I love you with all my heart. And we break for an ad.

Psychologists say we fall in love with people because of the way they make us feel about ourselves. Obviously Santiago's doing a great job of making Candy feel great!

When we come back, we see the sun rising over Guadalajara so we know it's a new day. And Paulina's still at it...reappearing in Patricio's office to try and collude with him to break up the romance. Look, says Patricio, I'm not getting divorced. Other than that what do you want...that I kill my wife and bury her in the backyard!? Nope, but she does want him to claim custody of Chava (patria potestad) and if he does that, Candy will have to fall back into his arms. He refuses that kind of underhanded approach, and she flounces out enraged.

Meanwhile, Santi's back at the office, in tight white t-shirt, confronting Hortensia about her false confession. He knows she's too straightforward to do something sneaky like that. They finally conclude it had to be Paulina. No kisses here but you can see that Hortensia is dying for one.

No kisses twixt Ricardo and Meño either, but there's definitely some body contact during the bicycle lesson. He whisks Meño off from the restaurant leaving Zamora in charge. (Zamora quickly cons Toño in taking on the job so he can go rehearse with Jamie). Meño wiggles and wobbles on the bicycle, wipes out at one point, and when Ricardo is hand-brushing his jump suit after the accident, Meño starts getting the message. One swipe too many evidently. Where will this lead?

Santiago comes waltzing into the Institute looking for Candy and learns from Soledad (whom he gaily calls "Chole") that Miss Candy is off to Puerta Vallarta to a conference on Self-Esteem for Abused Women) Right on his heels arrives Raúl who quickly kisses Soledad. Oooh, you're "novios" crows Santiago. He's so delighted that he kisses Chole as well, and then apologizes and leaves the floor to Raúl. There's some cute awkward fumbling...er "asi de rápido?" (so soon?) queries Soledad. Well, er...do you want to go out...but if you don't want to...er, uh. S- I'd love to. R- You would?....you'd like to be "novios"? "Con todo"? (with all that implies?) S- Yes, I'd love it. More tender kisses. Santiago pops back in, pronounces it a "bonito beso" and is off again. Alright, looks like it's a lock for Raúl and Soledad. Cece's strange subterfuge the other day hasn't derailed the romance.

When we next see Soleadad, she's at Pato's office to pick up her support check for Beto, but her glow is unmistakable and Patricio is delighted to see her so happy. She also drops the important info that Candy's off to Puerta Vallarta for a conference. After she leaves, Pato's hot young secretary makes her way in. We presume he's still so smitten with Candy he's hasn't noticed this babe but I'm sure our male viewers have.

Candy's about to leave for her trip, but is struggling with separation anxiety. She's sure Chava will be super-unhappy without her, even though Meño and Gregoria protest that he'll be fine. Okay, she'll miss HIM then. Chava's busy playing with his action figures during all this palaver but finally gives mom the requisite big hug and kiss and the reassurance that he loves her.

Ah, the love of a son. And what have we here...a mirror scene, even thought the protagonists don't know it. Jaime is pounding the out-of-tune plinkety plink piano for all it's worth, and Zamora is singing with gusto. When the assembled request another song, our waiter launches into one about Cristopher Columbo which he learned as a little boy. What a coincidence. Jaime sang this song to HIS son when he was little. Which son was that? queries the friend. "Oh, one of many," answers Jaime. So the mystery remains...but should be cleared up soon.

Now some pseudo-menace scenes. We see a mysterious man tailing Candy in the airport. Is anybody worried? I don't think so. But we might be wondering if it's Patricio or Santiago, since they both know she's going.

We switch to a brief, and for me, annoying scene with Meño, Charlie and the long-suffering Daniella. Her dad's kicked her out of the house. Meño refuses to take her seriously. Assures her that if she asks, they'll let her come back home. Dismisses her assertion that her dad never loved her, only her brother,by saying that All fathers love their children. (if only that were true!) And then struggles to his feet (bicycle injuries). Not a good listener, our Meño, but then, no one in telenovelas ever seems to be.

Okay. Prepare yourselves. I thought this scene was really icky. "Fede" is putting the moves on Lucia at her house and she's resisting. Finally he agrees to settle for a little kiss. Paulina comes by and spies them. Runs for her camera phone, takes a picture, and then reappears, all innocent reassuring them that she's really discreet and they can trust her. Freddy thinks Paulina is cool and lures Lucia out to his car to hear his latest CD. That doesn't bode well. Another ad.

When we come back, Candy is doing her Sparkle Plenty routine in front of a roomful of enraptured women. Thankfully we don't get to actually hear her talk. Afterwards, she's strolling with the conference organizer who wants her to present a second talk the next day, even though Candy's only prepared one. Ah, but this one will be about Candy Morales, Her Life! Candy protests that she's made many mistakes....yes, interrupts the organizer...but you raised your son, you studied, you worked, you never had "la vocacción de alfombra" (you were never a doormat). At this point, one of the conference participants comes up and tells Candy she needs her help. And we switch to a completely different scene.

Patricio's confronting his father, wanting to know who were the menacing men who arrived in his office the other day looking for Arturo. Dad's answer? I'm your father and I love you. Better for you and for me if you don't know who those men were. Punto.

Back to Candy's counseling. She's reassuring the woman that she was right to leave....after all, her husband was beating her more and more frequently. Yes, answers the stricken woman, but I abandoned my children and they are the only thing that matter to me. Life will change. This is the beginning of many good things. There are organizations that help women like you. "Ten much fé" adds Candy looking noble and concerned. And hey, just like that. Problem solved.

Now we see Mario, strolling along, talking on his cell, not noticing the bodyguard he paid off, following his footsteps and reporting in. Lots of drama in store, no doubt.

The conference organizer is filling in Candy on her own story. She too was an abused woman. Married young (17) to a pediatrician who was charming and tender with his patients and an absolute nightmare at home. Jealous and possessive, he either kept her at home or...when they went out, became enraged when he thought other men were looking at her. She finally realized she was sick and co-dependent and left. Went to work cleaning houses and offices and now here she is...with a life and a mission. Candy listens and then excuses herself to change and go for a walk on the beach.

Back in Guadalajara, Arturo is meeting with Gambino and we learn that the latter is the son of the mobster Mario operated on...and killed. (another son looking for his longlost dad!) I'll compress some scenes. Arturo's being braced to build some more money-laundering projects for the crime boss even though Arturo thinks he has earned a happy retirement. Not so. His money, his house, his everything, his life...belongs to the mob. After Gambino leaves, Arturo angrily crumples the bills he left on the table into the glass of liquor.

Candy, meanwhile, is walking along the beach in a pair of very short shorts (great legs has our Jacqueline, about 10 miles long I reckon) and a big floppy beach hat. A menacing guy in a wet suit and snorkel emerges from the sea. She's startled, apprehensive and...delighted to find that it's Santiago. He's come all this way to invite her to dinner. What's not to like? Well, more ads for one thing.

Well, alright, she'll go to dinner with him but she has to change first. Whaddya mean, you were born beautiful!...you don't have to change anything, protests Santi. There are some kisses, somewhat tepid, but we assume they'll get better later on.

Next we see Candy, in purple dress and headband, gliding into the hotel foyer and being directed by smiling waiters with big arrows to a staircase leading to a ballroom....and all for her and Santiago who sweeps her into his arms and begins a tango-like dance. As I noted, Jacqueline has great legs but no dance moves. It's rather painful to watch, actually, although Camil does his best to move his stiff partner around the floor. They they slow dance to a great song..."Pideme" performed by David Cavazos. And do a better job on the kisses. Much better.

Amanecer es suficiente para mi,
no pido nada más de ti
una noche, una luna amor
yo te doy lo que tu quieres corazón
te doy mis ojos o mi voz
estas manos, mi imaginación
pero más que todo
pidemelo todo
pidme, que me quede hoy
que me quede más
que me quede hasta mañana
esta es la verdad
te doy hasta lo que falta en mi
pero más que todo
pidemelo todo
pideme que me quede hoy
que me quede más
que me quede hasta mañana

After they dance, Santi claps his hands and waiters appear and these guys CAN dance. Their swift setting up of the table is beautifully choreographed and they move well. He claps his hands again and a covered platter appears with roses on the plate. Don't eat those, he cautions Candy and with that our romantic scene, and the episode, come to an end.

Previews: Donato tells Paulina that Santi and Candy are in Puerto Vallarta.
Candy is a new woman inside and out. She's looking hot with free-flowing hair (have we reached criterion behavior?) and Santi is asking her to marry him. And....she's saying YES!

Vocabulary:
el mandamás = bigwig, big boss (what Zamora offes to Toño so he can take off and rehearse with Jaime)
tercer edad = lit. third age, but a tactful way of saying "old". Not tactful enough for Meño who claims to only be in the "second age".
le cruzan los cables = Daniela talking about her dad, saying he's gone nuts (got his his cables crossed)
beso tronadisimo = big smacker of a kiss, what Candy sends Chava via telephone
ten much fé = Have much faith, Candy's pep talk to the abused woman
un par pillos = a pair of sharpies, clever ones Santiago describing Raúl and Soledad and their no longer secret romance

Dicho of the Day:
Arbol que crece torcido, nunca su rama endereza (lit. you can't straighten out a tree that has grown twisted) Once a crook always a crook, once a bum always a bum....Could refer to Gambino, Mario, lots of folks. Often when said, they just give the first part...."Arbol que crece torcido...."

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[Sorry that this is late and there are no photos. I was at a concert last night and didn't get back until late.]

Marisela tells Gonzalo that that he is the thief and the photos don't belong to him. He overpowers hers and says that everything she said about marrying him was a lie. Marisela says that it is true. She could never love a jerk like him. She says that Gonzalo disgusts her. Gonzalo takes the pictures back and slaps Marisela. Marisela tells Gonzalo to go ahead and hit her. She isn't afraid of him. Hitting women is all he knows how to do but when a man like Santos shows up, he runs away like a little girl. Gonzalo hits her again and tells her not to mention Santos. Marisela tells Gonzalo that Santos is a man, not a coward like him and that is why she has never stopped loving Santos. Gonzalo hits her again.

DB tells Santos that all she wants from him is the love they had before. "Or it wasn't love?" she asks him. Santos says that he doesn't know. What he felt for her was a violent passion that he couldn't resist but there was nothing else. DB accuses him of never having stopped thinking about Marisela and Santos admits that might have been part of it. He tells her that there are other men in the world; she could start over somewhere else. DB says that besides El Miedo and him, she has nothing. Santos reminds her that she has a daughter that needs her. A daughter she is sacrificing for a man who doesn't love her.

Cecilia tells Don Encarnación to stop slandering her and Antonio. She says that Lucía died because she was brave. She knew she would die young and wanted to leave a daughter for DE to remember her by. She tells him that the baby needs her milk and that Lucía herself asked Cecilia to take care of her. Cecilia tells DE that the only person he is hurting is the baby and that he will regret what he is doing. DE doesn't care. He orders Cecilia to be thrown out of the hospital.

Marisela tells Gonzalo that she knows everything about his dealings with Sapo. He says that she just signed her death warrant. She says that Santos and DB know, too. Gonzalo hits her again.

DB tells Santos that he must love her since he has stood up for her so many times. Santos replies that she is an unforgettable woman and he'll always be there if she needs him. DB denies that she needs Santos to rescue her. She says that Marisela knows that DB and Santos are in danger and she is doing this for both of them. She says that she is proud of her daughter and in spite of what Santos thinks, she loves Marisela. But when she thinks about Santos and Marisela together, she can't help but wanting to kill Marisela because she is a woman before she is a mother. Once again Santos asks DB to forgive him and says that he has no right to reproach her. He tells her that he is going to Marisela. She needs him. DB says that she needs him, too but Santos says that is a lie. She has always done things on her own. She is unique. She says that he is giving her a compliment as a consolation prize. He says that he is just saying what he thinks. When he is gone, DB says to herself that she has always done things alone but it never weighed as heavily on her then as it does now.

Gonzalo tells Marisela that she can't leave the room alive. Marisela says that if she dies, everyone will know it was him. He hits her again and leaves telling the guards who appeared to be listening outside that they must not let Marisela out no matter what she says.

Cecilia is worried about Marisela and Genoveva says that she will go and talk to her.

While Santos is preparing to go to San Fernando, he tells Pajarote to check up on Los Mondragón. They are #1 on his list of suspects for Carmelito's killing.

DB tells Melquíades that Carmelito's death made Santos crazy with rage in a way she had never seen before. She wants to find out if León was the killer and turn him in before that anger is directed at her. She says that she has tricks for making León confess.

Gervasia is inconsolable and Melesio conforts her by saying time is her friend. The pain will get less.

León makes another try at killing María Nieves but Altagracia drives him away with her gun.

Geno comes to the Government House looking for Marisela and Gonzalo has the guards throw her out forcibly. She reports on what happened to Cecilia. Cecilia is crazy with worry and says that she will send a telegram to Santos in the morning. At dawn, Cecilia is about to leave to send the telegram when Santos appears.

Gervasia and Pajarote are in Progresso to see MN when they run into León in the street. Gervasia attacks him screaming that he killed her husband.

Gonzalo is pacing and telling himself that he has to kill Marisela but he can't. He gets a call from Sapo and tells him that they have to talk.

Gervasia calls León a murderer in front of everyone in the street. He slinks off.

A maid brings Marisela breakfast and finds her unconscious on the floor. Marisela asks for help.

Santos tries to get into the Government House but he is turned away. He sees the maid signal to him. The maid finds Santos and tells him that Marisela is locked up and that the Governor beat her up.

Altagracia tells Gervasia and Pajarote about Tigre's appearance at the doctor's office and the mysterious man she shot at the night before. Pajarote says that he will stay with Altagracia that night.

Santos gets Antonio's gun from Cecilia.

Marisela demands to be let out of the room. She tells that guards that what they are doing is a crime. They agree but they are afraid of the Governor.

DB flirts with León and asks her to come to her room. He falls for it and tells Tigre to get ready to call him boss.

The Land title inspector gets photos of Gonzalo coming to see Sapo. He says that Santos was right and this job will be easier than he thought. [The Land Title Inspector who doesn't know the area has found a place where he can see and take pictures of Sapo's runway from a car!]

Marisela begs to be let out of the room. The guards are uncomfortable but they say that they can't help her.

Gonzalo tells Sapo about what Marisela told him and says that he has to kill DB, Santos and Marisela. Sapo says that he will take care of DB and Santos but Gonzalo has to kill Marisela himself. Gonzalo says that he can't kill her, he will be blamed. Sapo says that it is time he got his hands dirty like the rest of them. He asks if Gonzalo is too squeamish to kill Marisela.

DB makes Leon take off his clothes. He says that DB should do the same but she wants to talk first. She gets her gun out and asks what he did with the money he stole from Carmelito.

Santos sneaks into the Government House, knocks out and ties up the guards. He burst into the room where Marisela is. She embraces him saying, "Santos, you came for me!"

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Episode 60 - that is three months of airtime, and how many days have passed in the show? 7? 10? I am amazed at how many episodes can come from one single day.

Fr/Ed continues the story of how he was saved by a guy calling himself El Jinete Justiciero, which I will translate to mean ‘The Lone Ranger’. Same idea, even if that isn’t a literal translation. Fernanda has a flashback of Eduardo hiding in the tree watching her first communion. Fr/Ed lays it on thick, saying how The Lone Ranger used a yellow flag (I don’t remember exactly how he tied that into the story, but obviously he threw that in because Fernanda would recognize it) and Fernanda, predictably, gasps in recognition. Fr/Ed says he didn’t get the guy’s real name, does Fernanda know anyone fitting that description? Fr/Ed rightly says there can’t be more than one guy going around with a yellow flag and calling himself the Lone Ranger.

Liliana says “I’m going to kill him” while acting all googly and crazy. She does this about 100 times. I know crazy and/or hospital is a novela staple, but it does nothing for me. I realize she has to be crazy until the end when she can finally spill her secret, but it gets old.

Fr/Ed tells Fernanda that the Lone Ranger asked him to do two things in exchange for saving his life. First, make sure a school gets built for all the local kids, the kids from the working class families, so they can get a good education. We see people preparing to turn the old barn into a school. Is that actually happening? I don’t remember that coming up before. The second thing was to rescue a woman named Liliana, that’s your sister, right Fern? Fern gasps again. She is getting in a lot of gasps today.

Doctor Obregon is trying to enjoy some putting practice in his office when the lady whose name I can’t remember but who works there busts in and says he needs to come see Liliana, Martina says she’s all messed up. Obregon refuses, mostly out of spite.

I laughed hard on Friday when Gardenia brought drinks to Fr/Ed’s office and he had to rip the tray out of her hand and kick her out, this happens again when Gardenia brings a pitcher of water. Fr/Ed says Fernanda has to do whatever she can to keep Lili where she is. Also, again, does she know who the Lone Ranger is? She says yes, her dearest friend from childhood, Eduardo Juarez. Great, where is he? Dead. Fern wants to know why they must free Liliana, rather than getting her care somewhere else. Fr/Ed just says Fern has to help him keep his word to the Lone Ranger. That sounds a lot more ridiculous in English, doesn’t it? “Lady you have to help me keep my promise to the Lone Ranger!”

Outside, Gardenia rips Jacinto up and down for the whole Camilo break-in episode. He tells her to shut up about 50 times but of course she doesn’t. Let me say again that I very much approve of Gardenia’s makeover from Elizalde Hacienda slave to buxom asistente to Franco Santoro. Nicely done. And it’s always sundress weather, excellent. Anyway she threatens to tell Franco everything if Jacinto doesn’t tell her what’s going on.

Fr/Ed lays it all on the line, he tells Fern that if she can’t keep Liliana where she is, the whole super mega milk deal is OFF.

Obregon has made his way to Lili’s room finally, Martina doesn’t want to leave Lili’s side so she wants Obregon to call Franco (I think, correct me if I’m wrong here) but Obregon refuses. He says call yourself, but of course she can’t if she doesn’t leave the room. This brings us into FELS territory – when people who in reality would totally have a cell phone somehow don’t on a show. This isn’t the only time this episode when this comes up either, there’s another “hello we have cell phones now” moment coming up a little later.

Fernanda says there’s nothing she can do about Liliana. Fr/Ed says to talk to her family about his story and why he needs Lili here, Fern says she isn’t allowed to discuss Eduardo at home. Fr/Ed flinches noticeably at this, then lays it on extra thick, telling her to tell her family good bye for him, tomorrow he’s heading back to New York.

Obregon calls Barbara, who tells him that no way no how can Fernanda see Liliana before Liliana is transferred. She hangs up on him. Gonzalo comes into her office, she gives him all the paperwork for Liliana that she already has completed. He is completely not suspicious about how quickly she got all that pulled together.

Outside Fr/Ed’s house, Fern says she’ll try to do something about Liliana. After she leaves, Gardenia storms up and wants to talk to Fr/Ed, who as always is too busy to deal with her. She says she won’t move until he listens to her. Jacinto arrives and casually says he’s done for the day, but finally Gardenia rats him out. Fr/Ed acts like he’s upset.

Going to commercial, we see Fr/Ed working out with no shirt on, I heard squeals from the Caray Caray faithful across the country. Gardenia spies on him from the door, looking very very good herself.

Liliana has a bad dream, then has a seizure.

Fr/Ed asks Jacinto if this is true, then gives him leading questions to get out of him that Camilo abuses him and forced him to let him in the house to search it. Fr/Ed says he understands and would have done the same thing in his situation. So, no harm done, and by the way Jacinto you’re fired. Jacinto bugs out, but Fr/Ed is serious.

Martina goes to Obregon’s office but stops outside to eavesdrop, she hears Obregon telling Frick and Frack to get Martina away from Liliana. She pops out a switchblade and busts into the office, there is a fight and F&F get the knife away from her and grab her. She kicks one of them in the nuts and gets loose.

Liliana is apparently suddenly fine after her seizure and leaves her room and wanders to the chapel, where she cries a lot and then steals a glass jar candle.

Obregon sends Frick and Frack to chase after Martina, she runs all over the surprisingly empty and labrynth-like building. This place is nothing but hallways and locked doors.

Lili returns to her room and can’t find Martina, so she goes into the bathroom.

Fr/Ed keeps trying to call Obregon, but he gets a busy signal. He wants to go and check it out, but he has to stay here and wait for Fernanda’s answer. This was FELS moment #2 – didn’t he give Fernanda his cell phone number? Everyone else has it already. Erica, the entire Elizalde family…

Fernanda finds Gonzalo in the home office/library and says she wants to ask him a question.

Martina runs out of the building, the guys chase her, broken nuts and all.

Liliana wraps the candle in a towel and breaks it against the wall and cries some more.

Fernanda tries to convince Gonzalo to keep Liliana in Mexico. When he doesn’t go for it, she says she wants to make a pact with him.

Martina runs up a hill to a very conveniently placed stack of paint cans, which she throws over onto her pursuers, who are now covered in yellow paint.

Liliana pulls up her sleeve and holds a piece of broken glass to her arm.

Obregon, with a needle full of sedative in his hand, sees Liliana through the open door and stops to wait and see if she saves him the trouble by killing herself.

Martina comes up outside Lili’s window and yells for her. When she doesn’t answer, Martina picks up a rock and throws it through her window. She tells Liliana to stay there and be safe, she is going to run for help. She runs off. Obregon busts into Lili’s room and throws her down and injects her with the needle. Lili passes out.

Fernanda asks Gonzalo to wait three months, for life to calm down, before sending Lili away, to see if she gets better. If not, he can send her away. Gonzalo agrees.

Martina gets out through the main gate and runs down the street where she jumps on a passing bus. Frick (or maybe Frack) gets a hand on the door handle and Martina bites his hand to make him let go. All the bus passengers cheer.

Priscilla comes to Anibal’s office, she wants to see some bank account statements for money she has in Miami. He tries to put her off but she isn’t having it.

Damian, while getting a massage, talks to Vladimir on the phone and encourages him some more in his pursuit of Priscilla.

Priscilla remembers what Vladimir said about Anibal ripping her off and pushes Anibal for the statements. He looks in a drawer but can’t find them and says he can’t look any more now. She says fine, then bring them home later. She leaves and Anibal looks panicked.

Fernanda goes to see Fr/Ed in person to tell him her answer, I guess that’s why he had to stay home, but the whole thing was still kind of stupid that she couldn’t just call him on his cell phone. She tells him that she has Lili here for three more months, he says that is enough time to set her free.

Tomorrow: Barbara gives Damian a goodbye roll in the hay and we are supposed to think that Fernanda might catch them, but of course there’s no way that is going to happen.

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Zowie! What a lot of plot developments, all in one night! Threat of murder, Mario’s back-story, Fred’s true colors, a mafia connection (or two), the best and worst of Pat, and Santi hopes the third time’s a charm. And to add to the emotion, we have fighting between:

• Ricardo and Catarina,
• Arturo and Margarita,
• Candy and Santiago,
• Isabel and Paulina, and
• Charly and Federico.

Santiago, the detective. Santi, in a hot leather sport coat, shows Paulina the panuelo and asks if it’s her lipstick color. Of course she denies it. It doesn’t match her lip color, and it doesn’t match the lipstick he finds in her purse. Pau gives herself a satisfied smirk.

Ed, the caveman. Ed brings Lucía home to explain about the condom Chayo found in his pocket. He brings out Chayo, caveman-style (how appropriate) and Luc explains about the party. Ed says he’s going to take Luc home, and after that he’s coming back for the apology he deserves.

Meño is sitting with Ricardo and Catalina, in the restaurant all decorated for her birthday party, but no guests have shown up. Cat explains that all their friends avoid them because Ricardo fights with her all the time. Methinks it takes two to tango. It front of Meño, she yells at him that he yells at her in front of people. Meño has had enough. Basta!

At dinner, Santi tells Roc that he won’t be there to put her to bed tonight because he’s going out. Pau asks, “With your novia?” and Roc wants to know all about this news. Santi says, “When I have a novia, you two women will be the first to know.

Candy puts Chava to bed, and again he tells her that he wants his parents to live together.

Pat, the hero. Pat is taking care of the baby while his parents fight. Finally he puts his foot down and tells them that if they want to fight, take it outside, because he is raising a child. Go, Pat! Friday he kicked Pau out of his office rather than ally with her, and he defended his mama against Art. Tonight he defended his son’s best interests against his parents. And he did it all in a really great necktie. I never noticed an attractive necktie until I started watching novelas (LFMB).

Santiago’s first attempt. Candy sends Chava to bed and commiserates with her mama about what man-haters they both are. Watching TV later, they continue their rant, until the doorbell rings, and each hopes it’s the man she just complained about. The moment the door opens, Santiago rushes in a lays a big kiss on.. Gregoria! Realizing his error, he backs out sheepishly, and she thinks to herself, “what a shame I’m not young again.”

Pat, the super-hero. Chava dreams that Santiago, the Nazi officer speaking fake German, kidnaps Candy, the French Resistance maiden. Who should answer Chava’s cry for help, but Patricio as Indiana Jones, complete with a cracking whip. Hauptman Santiago takes one look and beats feet, whimpering “I’m scared,” in Spanish with a German accent, mimicking the voice of the guy from the popular YouTube clip.

Raúl shows up early in the morning at Soledad’s apartment. He brought her breakfast, but Ceci shoos him out before Sol discovers that he was there.

Santiago’s second attempt. Santiago shows up at Candy’s house with a sandwich board. The front says “I’m innocent,” and the back says, “Apologize” (pídeme perdón). Candy thinks he should apologize, but he says, “I don’t ask forgiveness for things I didn’t do.” She won’t relent (are we surprised?). He admits that he became a womanizer when Pau abandoned him, but not anymore. He insists that he’s honest and innocent, and he has never lied to her. When Meño sticks up for Santi, Candy tells him this is between the two of them. But when Gregoria starts tearing Santi apart, Candy takes it all in. She doesn’t want to talk to him again until he apologizes. Santi leaves, Candy goes to her room to cry, and Meño tells Greg to butt out of Candy’s problems. “Santiago isn’t Arturo. Don’t hundir (destroy, demoralize) her anymore.”

Jaime brings Isabel tea, and tries to get her to tell him what has been bothering her for the past two days. She doesn’t want to talk about it, but at the mention of “Paulina” she throws a rod.

We see more of Fred. Lucía, Fred, and two friends are at lunch at school. Funny, my cafeteria never looked like that. The friends are shooting for long-duration kisses, and they coax Luc and Fred to do the same. Fred pressures Luc some more despite her objections, and I’m thinking Fred got his friend to provide a pretext to kiss Luc. Charly runs up and punches Fred. Kinda’ reminds me of Chava’s dream! Fred has the advantage of reach and high ground, but Charly has rage going for him, and he gets in several solid punches before the classmates break them up. Luc is furious at Charly for what he did, and she reminds him that with his AIDS, he’s putting other people at risk. Going for underdog sympathy, Fred wants Luc to “console” him at his house since his parents aren’t home. “Baby, don’t you like me?” Luc runs off. Fred tells his buddy he’s sure he’ll score any day now, and his buddy answers, “Another one?”

Rambo Grandma. Paulina is up to her usual manipulation of Rocío. Isabel pulls her aside and tells her, “Leave Roc out of this. It’s between you and me. If you want to hurt my son or my granddaughter, you gotta’ go through me first.” Paulina tells her, “Don’t you realize that you could die first? At your age, anything could kill you.” In my book, Isabel is no dummy. But if she lets that threat to her life stand, without telling her son, I’ll nominate her for a Darwin Award.

The detective tells Santi he thinks Mar had the baby somewhere in Central America, and it’s pretty much a hopeless case. Santi shouldn’t get his hopes too high. Santi assures the him, with or without the PI’s help, he’ll never give up, never surrender.

Lulu tries to make Candy see that somebody framed Santiago. Candy tells Lu she’d love to believe that but can’t, and “frankly, Lulu, stuff it” (loosely translated). Lulu answers, “Fine, I’m leaving. When you get stubborn (terquita, from terco), nobody can stand you.” Wow! Did she really say that???

Image-of-Santiago’s attempt. Candy starts crying as she remembers the panuelo incident. The image of Santiago appears over her shoulder.
Santi: You’ll never cry for my fault, Candy. I didn’t deceive you. Quit hurting yourself.
Candy: I swear I want to, but I can’t. I remember, and.. you’re not the only one who has deceived me.
Santi: I’m not Pat. Stop hurting yourself; stop hurting me. We love each other profoundly, and I’m never going to lie to you. I never have, remember?
He kisses her cheek and disappears. Candy is shaken but doesn’t stir.

Meño chews out Charly for getting into a fight with Fred. Like it or not, he has to stop interfering with Lucía’s life.

Barb gives Candy the tickets to Puerto Vallarta, where she’ll be speaking at the Battered Women’s Conference tomorrow. Barb says Santi has called 10 or 20 times; is Candy breaking up? Candy’s lines. Barbara reminds her that plenty of women cheat too. Candy’s answer? “Yeah, but plenty don’t.” Do I smell iocane powder? Candy, truly you have a dizzying intelect. Candy plans to tell what happened, on tonight’s radio show. Barb is moderately scandalized.

THE BOMBSHELL! Pau and Mario are in a restaurant. I’m unsure of my translation on a few points here. Please correct any errors.
Pau: You left Mexico because you did the surgery Santi rejected. The Mafioso died on the table. Santi doesn’t know anything about the death.
Mario: You went to New York with me because you wanted me, not because of what happened.
Pau: You deceived me. You never got paid the million dollars. (Hmm. Does this tell us why Pau went along to New York?)
Mario: Of course I got paid. It bought silence.
Pau: You bought your life. If the son found out you killed his father, you’d be dead too. You should’ve had Ed assisting.
Mario: He wasn’t willing. I paid the million for us.
Pau: Isn’t it risky, coming back to Mexico? Aren’t they looking for you?
Mario: No, they all think he changed his face and disappeared completely.
Pau: Are you sure the bodyguard (guardaespaldas) will keep your secret?
Mario remembers the surgery. He gave the bodyguard a million in hush money. It was all the money the Mafioso gave him for the surgery.
Pau: Go back to NY or they’ll find you.
Mario: I’ll go, but I’m taking you with me.
Pau: If they find you they’ll kill you. (Is that a veiled threat?)

Pat takes one step back. We need to cut Pat some slack. As weak as he is, he’s been doing well. But not perfect. In Pat’s office, Candy asks him why he hasn’t signed the papers. It’s because he doesn’t want to divorce her. She says that she’ll just have to file it alone. He plays the Chava card, and Candy wonders if he’s threatening to take her son. His answer is vaguely encouraging, he reminds her what a wonderful love they had.

Was it Hortensia? In surgery, when they are supposed to be paying attention to the patient, Ed keeps interrupting Santi, telling him he’s sure that Hortensia planted the lipstick panuelo because she’s jealous. Santi admits that Hort is crazy about him, but he also knows she would never do anything to hurt him. He’s sure it wasn’t Hortensia. Back in the office, Ed interrogates her. He has her lipstick, and the color matches. Hort looks Santi in the eye and says, “I swear by my love, I didn’t do it.” That’s enough for Santi. He is convinced she’s innocent.

Surprise visit. Pat is at his desk when two goons escort their boss, Gabino, into his office. Gabino takes the comfy desk chair and says he’s having trouble locating Pat’s dad, so he decided to find him through Pat. Pat is not about to take some stranger to his dad. (Go, Pat!) Fair enough. Gabino tells Pat to pass his card to Art because he wants to talk to him. Pat answers, “Cuenta con ello” (count on it). See “Grammar note” after this recap. When Pat gets home that night, he asks Art, “Who is Gabino Lugo Estevanéz?” Art is visibly shaken, and Pat lets it drop for now. At dinner Art is a real wet blanket, and Margarita’s jabs don’t help any. Surprisingly, Alicia is the one who tries to lighten things up.

Santiago’s third attempt.In the radio studio, Candy goes on air and says that tonight, she’ll talk about Candy the idiot, who still believes in fairy tales. And she’s talking to all the women who have been deceived. Santiago enters the sound booth and waves to everyone as if he’s in the second grade school play and sees mama in the audience. Candy asks her audience, “Why do men need otras? (She points to Santiago.) Yeah I’m talking to you. You say you don’t, but you do. Tonight I don’t know what to do. I love a man who deceived me. Tonight I’m the idiot.” The staff is horribly embarrassed.

From the sound booth, Santiago breaks in. “The subject of the intro is me. Greetings. Yes I’m a fool because I didn’t know how to explain to the woman I love, the lipstick-marked panuelo in my bata (lab coat). I said it wasn’t mine, and she wouldn’t believe me. I’m talking for all the men who’ve been the victim of a cruel joke. I don’t want to be with another woman because I love HER. I don’t have to go outside to look for what I have in my own be.. (he almost says “bed” but corrects himself) in my own heart. Candy, I can’t refuse you anything because I love you. I’ll always answer you yes to everything. I was mujeriego. Was. Abandonados don’t hurt you, because they know the pain of love. I want you to know that without you, my heart is incomplete.

In formulaic writing, the hero, striving for his compelling goal, attempts two things that don’t work, and he succeeds with the third thing he tries. For Santiago, is the third time a charm? Is Candy moved? We’ll see.

Grammar note:
People think that Spanish has only masculine and feminine genders, but no neuter like Latin. Actually it has neuter. “Cuente con ello” is an example of neuter. It is used when the pronoun refers to something that is not a specific noun and therefore has no gender. Another usage is “lo” for “the” before something that is not normally a noun. Examples:
Lo barato sale caro. The cheap becomes expensive.
A lo contrario.. On the contrary..
Por lo menos.. At least..

Vocabulary:

• hundir – destroy, demoralize
• terquita – stubborn. Root: terco.
• guardaespaldas – bodyguard
• bata – lab coat, robe, work smock
• The suffix –azo denotes a hit or blow with the root word.
  portazo – a slam of a door
  manotazo – a hit with the hand
  sarténazo – a hit with a frying pan. e.g. Te voy a dar un sarténazo. I’m going to hit you with a frying pan.
  This doesn’t appear in tonight’s show, but I just learned it today, and I suspected that certain people would be interested.
  
  
  

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In his eulogy for Carmelito, Santos says again that Carmelito's death will be avenged and if the law cannot or will not do the job, he will take justice into his own hands. After the funeral, Pajarote tells Santos that he is with him in this.

Dr. Arias asks Tigre what he is doing in his office. Tigre manages to stammer out that his shoulder is hurt.

Santos says that he is glad that Antonio now believes him about Gonzalo. Antonio apologizes to Santos for doubting what Santos told him before about Gonzalo. Andrés says that doesn't matter now. What is important is finding out who killed Carmelito and wounded María Nieves. They speculate whether it could have been Gonzalo, Sapo or DB's man León Mondragón.

DB tells Marisela that she needs the photos of the rapists asap. Marisela replies that Gonzalo keeps them locked up. DB tells her what Sapo did to Juan Primito. Marisela says that she will get the photos as soon as she gets back to San Fernando.

Gonzalo looks at the photos and tells himself that he can control Sapo with them and if he controls Sapo, he controls the Arauca.

DB tells Melquíades that she saw León lurking around at the burial and she says that she didn't have a good feeling about it at all.

Santos tells Andrés and Antonio that he won't be responsible for his actions if MN dies. Antonio tells him not to be blinded by rage. Santos has always said that violence was not the solution. Santos says that he has changed his mind. Antonio says that when Santos is calmer, he will return to being 'the different Luzardo' who is his brother. Antonio and Andrés leave.

Genoveva tells Marisela that she wants to stay in Progresso to be with Gervasia and to help Pajarote who is suffering so much. Pajarote comes in and says that he wants her to leave. He wants her far away during the war that is going to happen. He tells Geno that when the war is over he will come for her and be the all the man that she wants. No one can look into his heart like she does and no other woman could turn him into a 'tame ox' ('buey manso') except her. They kiss and he tells her to go to San Fernando and take care of Marisela.

DB pretends to put the moves on León. [Why can't she have Melquíades just torture a confession out of him like everyone else?]

Antonio is arrested in Progresso.

Santos tells Marisela that he doesn't want to be bothered. She comes in anyway and asks what all this talk about blood at the funeral was about. She says that he is a man of peace and civilization.
Santos replies that he can use violence too. He can be like his father. He tells her that his father killed himself in the room they are in after he had killed his son, Santos' brother. Before that, he had killed Marisela's grandfather and several of his brothers. Santos tells Marisela that his father told him all the time about 'the maneater' ('la devoradora de hombres') but he didn't understand. Marisela says that DB is the maneater. "No," replies Santos, "he was speaking of the land. DB is no more than the product of the violence that swept this place. She is a killer because she learned from the bastards who raped her. But it's not just your mother. It's a way of life." He tells her that he is tired of believing in law and education. He says that they have to fight these animals with their own weapons.

Tigre tells León that he didn't have an opportunity to kill MN.

DB puts on a performance in front of Celeste and Leoncia saying that León and Tigre would never murder a man for money.

Marisela tells Santos that the man she loves wouldn't say such things. Santos replies that Marisela never loved him. Marisela says that she loves Santos more than her life. Santos says that if she loved him, she wouldn't betray him by giving kisses to his worst enemy. Marisela says cryptically that if he knew her, he know what she was doing. She says that he is blind. She has never given her lips to any other man. They kiss.

Melesio comes to see Altagracia and brings her some food. He tells her that they are all trying to help Gervasia. She says that she is sure that God will let MN recover. She asks to borrow Melesio's gun. She tells him that Tigre was there and gave her a bad feeling. Melesio agrees.

Marisela tells Santos that once he knew her so well he could tell what she was thinking. She can still read his thoughts and knows what he is feeling. She still believes in his love and wishes that he would do the same for her. When Marisela is gone, Santos concludes that she isn't betraying him. He decides that DB is manipulating Marisela and says that he won't permit it this time.

Antonio wonders why he always ends up in jail. Gonzalo comes to gloat. He says that Antonio will rot in jail as a traitor.

Marisela tells Genoveva that she is going back to the Government office. She has to continue with her plan even though she finds Gonzalo disgusting.

A guy shows up at Altamira and says that he is the Land Registry Inspector and he has been sent by the Minister of the Interior to investigate a delicate matter. Santos is delighted to see him.

Cecilia bursts in on Gonzalo and chews him out for having Antonio arrested. She tells him that Marisela loves and will always love Santos. "So you can do what you want to do ('hagas lo que hagas')," Cecila tells him, "lock up whom you want to lock up ('encierres a quien encierres'), bribe whom you want to bribe ('sobornes a quien sobornes') and marry her or not marry her ('te cases con ella o te dejes de casar con ella'), you will be sleeping every night with a woman who doesn't love you. She loves Santos Luzardo!" Gonzalo tells her to get out and says that she will pay. He will destroy everything she loves and she will never be happy. Cecilia replies that the world can't be so rotten that he can get away with this.

Leoncia and Celeste tell León and Tigre that DB defended him when Eustaquia suggested that they had something to do with Carmelito's death. He angrily denies Leoncia's suggestion that he was carrying a grudge because Carmelito stole his woman and child.

The Land Registry Inspector tells Santos that he finds the situation very confusing. He wonders who could have stolen the photos of DB's rapists. Santos says that he doesn't know but one thing is for sure, there is drug running in the region and the Governor is involved. The inspector declines to be introduced to Pernalete and asks Santos to keep him informed.

Melquíades is sure that León murdered Carmelito because his eyes reflect recent blood. DB says that she has a way to make Leon confess. Melquíades tells her to be careful. DB tells him not to worry. Men are fools when they think they've conquered a woman.

Gonzalo expresses his jealousy to Marisela and she tells him that she has gotten Santos out out of her heart and that she is here with him and his going to marry him in a few days. She won't let him kiss her, though. Gonzalo tricks her into going into his room by saying that he has a surprise for her. Then he tries to rape her. She manages to knee him in the crotch and escape. Now Gonzalo adds Marisela to the list of people who will pay for humililating him. Outside the room, Marisela says that she has to get out of there right now.

Santos comes to see DB about Marisela.

Cecilia is turned away from taking care of Lucita in the hospital by Don Encarnación.

Santos asks DB if she is blackmailing or forcing Marisela to marry Gonzalo. DB admits that Marisela is doing what DB has asked her to but DB says that she is doing this for him to help him catch Gonzalo. She says that she is showing him that she can do something unselfish and good. Santos says that putting Marisela at risk just to please him shows just how selfish DB is.

Marisela gets the photos out of Gonzalo's drawer but he comes in and catches her.

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Capítulo 54

At Looney-Land Dr. Dement-Oh! Matamentes Obregon has just been informed by Bitch-Barbie that Lili is going to be transferred to a clinic outside the country, the suck-up’s little sinecure is about to end and, BTW, not to expect a job reference to go along with that resumé he’s polishing. (Ever notice the way “sinecure” neatly breaks down nearly phonetically in English into “sin” and “cure”?) Dr. Oh! leaves his office to supposedly get Liliana’s files for She Who Barks Orders While Rolling. On his way back he tells Martina, looking honest-to-gawd like Fred Munster’s kid sister dressed in those platform boots and white mini-form, that the Elizaldes have decided to send LIli abroad for treatment and that Eduardo needs to be told ASAP.

Margarita and Fernanda are still gabbing in Margo’s living room. Margo feeds Fer a line about Silvestre--currently playing bumper-cars with the walls-- being beaten up by would-be robbers and left on the street where Fr/Eduardo eventually found him. She says since Fr/Ed didn’t know where to take him he brought the old guy to them for help. Once Fer is gone, Silvestre insists on having Margo take him back to his place or otherwise, he threatens, he’ll go alone.

Back at the clinic now, Matamentes returns to his office with Lili’s file. Barbie won’t give him any pertinent details about which hospital Lili’s being transferred to or the doctor who’ll be treating her. Besides, Barbie barks at him, Lili’s only going to be there the amount of time it takes for her to process the forms at the Swedish Embassy, maybe a few days in all.

At Las Animas, Eddie explains to Cinto that he wanted Cadmilo to find the e-mail he left for him. The idea was that if Cad thinks that he came there looking to find a rich wife he’ll lose interest in nosing around in his house and finding out the truth about him. Martina’s call interrupts their discussion and she tells Ed about Lili being sent out of the country to a different clinic.

Across the way at Hacienda Elizalde, Damian gives Fer a song and dance in between smooches about their having to go in to the office in separate cars that morning so he can drive over to say good-bye to Mama before they leave on their honeymoon. Fer goes upstairs to have Tomasa pack her bags. Dam thinks to himself what a shame that she will have her bags packed, excited as any small town bride. But then, there will be that irresistible boatload of dough and well, “Who can resist $3 million dollars?”

Over at Las Animas again, Cinto and Eddie discuss the new problem of Lili’s being taken out of the country for treatment. If Lili leaves, Ed says, he will never be able to fulfill his mother’s last wish. It’s not likely Barbie will leave any clue about where Lili’s been sent, either, and Ed’s not about to let Barbara Greco get her own way; so Ed has got to find a way to keep Lili there. It’s the only means of discovering what that secret is she’s keeping and thus delivering them “from the evil shadow that’s been weighing over them all these years.” He is pretty certain, he says, that Lili’s trip definitely doesn’t come with a round-trip ticket.

Once Barbie’s gone, Matamentes takes a sip of his liquid courage before using it to torch any and all files pertaining to Lili’s “treatment.” He says to himself, “Fine, Barbie. If that’s the way you want it,” but first he’s going make sure his hands are clean. He decides a little CYA is in order. He wants nothing left to show that when Lili arrived there fifteen years earlier she was (Gasp!!!!) mentally sound. (Hubby asks wouldn’t a shredder being easier. I remind him to adjust his beanie down to “Minimally Inquisitive,” because if there isn’t a sprinkler system in the ceiling putting out that fire in the wastebasket, then there ain’t gonna be any shredder for Dement-oh! to use, either.) As Matamentes gives sway to his pyromaniacal tendencies, he smiles crazily off into space. The flames destroy any trace of Lili’s “treatment.”

Meanwhile, the doctor’s phone continues to ring off the hook. It’s Eduardo on the other end of the line, but Dr. Oh! either doesn’t realize it or he is just ignoring it. (I vote for option #1.) Ed hangs up in frustration. Cinto suggests Ed should just run over to the clinic and talk to Obregon personally, but Ed says that’s a waste of time because if Barbara Greco and the Elizaldes have decided to transfer Lili, then there’s nothing the doctor can do about it. Jacinto says, well if the doc is powerless to do anything to stop it, then Eduardo sure can’t. Ed stops to think for a second or two and says only one person can stop Lili from being sent away and that is (pregnant pause) La Hiena!!!

Now Ed calls up Barbie who is delighted to hear from him so unexpectedly soon. She asks if there’s any news about the money. He says it was as he suspected, the transaction is subject to certain conditions. She reminds him they haven’t got much time. Ed says that why they have to hurry so they can comply with Powhere Meelk’s demands. He’s got to have the exact numbers for the social welfare project of Nanda’s, he lies, stalling for time. He needs to meet with her personally ASAP, and not to worry; he won’t tell a soul about their little meeting the night before. Barbie says sure thing and hangs up, pissed that there’s still a hitch.

Babs heads for the board room and tells Gonzo along the way about Fer needing to meet immediately with Fr/Eduardo to clarify a few things more over the community center project in order to get their advance money. Gonzo is upset that this will cause another delay of Fernanda’s honeymoon. Babs smiles back at him and assures him sweetly that there shouldn’t be any more snags after this, but Bitch-Barbie thinks to herself as they walk into the board room that that’s nothing compared to what she has planned for his adored little daughter!

Back in Villa Madera, Margo leaves Silvestre back at his little house and tells him if he needs anything at all to get hold of her through a neighbor. He asks her to have Franco come visit him so he can thank him personally for everything he’s done for him.

At the asylum again, Martina and LIli go for their walk. Martina begs Lili, now that she’s going to be sent off to a clinic out of the country, to tell her what happened back at the hacienda when she left her all alone with Babs the other day. Unfortunately, Lili doesn’t seem able to do more than hyperventilate. (Big whoop.) FF>>

In the city Vlad waits outside a department store for Prissy to show up. (Ok. Ok. I admit it’s a little freaky that the guy should know exactly when and where to find her.) He talks her into having a cup of coffee with him in exchange for some interesting news he has for her. Vlad promises never to bother her again if she isn’t interested in what he tells her. Fine. She’s game.

In the board room, bored Dam nearly chokes on his coffee when he hears that the advance money Franco is supposedly giving the company is exactly $3 million. Babs congratulates Any Balls on having the foresight to initiate the negotiation with Powhere Meelk. Gonzo tells Nanda that the only remaining requirement before they get the money is for her to go over to Las Animas to finalize figures on her welfare project. AB stresses that it has to be before she leaves on her honeymoon. Nanda is not a happy camper because she’s got everything planned to leave that afternoon. Dam pretends to object and asks if AB never took a honeymoon. AB says yeah, but when he went on his the company wasn’t facing bankruptcy, so stuff it.

Ed and Jacinto are still in Ed’s office at Las Animas waiting for Fer to show up for the meeting. Rene Manzanares walks in behind Denia and he waves some sort of “official looking” police badge in Ed’s face. (Beanie adjustment alert: unfortunately for Eddie, there doesn’t seem to be a badge number so he could actually verify the guy is really who he said he was, not that exquisite Ed has the first clue, anyway. His is not to ask or eschew; his is but to smile handsomely and do. –My apologies to Lord Tennyson.) Manazanares jumps right into a discussion about false identities and how people falsify all sorts of documents, as a façade, in order to commit all kinds of heinous crimes while seeking protection behind the name of innocent people. Fr/Ed guardedly asks Manzanares why exactly he’s there to see him. Rene tells him “his superiors” need to confirm that he and a narcotrafficking-assasin who has been identified as “Franco Santoro,” are not one in the same. Ruh-Roh! (Viewerville shows admiration at how clever this P.I. is and figures Artemio Bravo really does hire only the best.) This cock n bull line hits home. Eddie and Jacinto are both take-a-big-swallow-and-two-deep-breaths-impactado.

Back in the boardroom of Grupo Lactos, Babs talks Fer into quickly meeting with Franco Santoro after some rubbish about doing whatever Nanda’s “heart and good sense dictate.” Nanda says fine, she’ll make it quick and then the honeymoon will go on as planned.

Manzanares tells Fr/Eddie that he will have to provide all kinds of documentation about his real estate holdings, his bank accounts, work references, etcetera, to prove he is who he says he is. He tries to avoid any doubts about his story by officiously adding that it could be worse because he could have come with an arrest warrant. “--But, because the people in the district thought so highly of you, my superiors decided it was simply a matter of stolen identity.” Ed is secretly sweating buckets now and asks for a couple of day’s time to gather the information that he needs. Manzanares says fine. He will be back the day after tomorrow to clear things up and then leaves.

Back at the sidewalk café, Prissy complains that Vlad still hasn’t told her anything yet. He reminds his “Gordita” that he’s in love with her and can’t help himself for wanting to chitchat with her. (Ok. Anybody who calls a pregnant woman Gordita might as well have “Loser” tattooed on his forehead. He’d definitely be the first one crossed off my Christmas list.) He adds, sort of awkwardly, that he’ll help her with the baby. Prissy harrumphs and starts to walk off. So Vlad finally blurts out that Any Balls has been stealing from her. Pris is stopped-in-her-tracks impactada.

At Las Animas again, Eddie is forced to tell Jacinto about the ID card he found in the phone booth. Cinto thinks that that’s why Jairo backed off the other day, because the police were going around looking for this “Santoro”. Ed worries that he’s hit a dead end now and that there’s no way out of this mess. Jacinto advises him to get hold of his American friend and head for parts unknown but Ed refuses. He says he still is determined to find the person who’s been lurking in the shadows and who had persecuted him and his mother for so long. If he leaves he certainly wouldn’t be able to rescue Lili from the clutches of La Hiena and if La Hiena takes Lili out of the country it will be to get rid of her permanently, because Lili is the only one who knows that she killed Montserrat Elizalde.

Jacinto is about to suffer a major circuitry breakdown at this point. (Ok. Ok. No news here. Cinto’s circuits always seem to be on permanent overload.) He yells at Ed that now he’s got no choice and warns him that if he sticks around there they’ll put him in prison. Ed is just as adamant that he’s not going to run away because it’s his responsibility, and he’s going to see it through to the end. (Here’s where the CC goes on the fritz again.) Barb calls Fr/Ed back at that point to tell him Fernanda is definitely coming and she just needs to know when he wants her there. He tells her in an hour is fine. Babs conspiratorially reminds him that Fer doesn’t know about their little dinner meeting the night before and hubby Gonzo only knows that Barb spoke to him about Fer’s project. He says fine, that mum’s the word, and hangs up. (He turns his back to Jacinto and without CC I’m not sure what was said exactly but, it seems…) Ed mumbles something about dealing with “that guy” and Cinto asks, “How?” Eddie says with Fernanda’s help.

Back at Grupo Lactos, Damn is checking his Swiss bank account online and gets upset because he still doesn’t see a deposit for the $3 million in there. There’s a knock on the door and it is Fernanda. She wonders if he’s upset or not (we assume) since she notices that his door was locked. (Still no CC here.) He says something about he just came in since they were going on their honeymoon (?) to check his e-mail. She apologizes because it seems that everything is conspiring to keep them from going on that honeymoon. They agree to meet back at the house after she finishes meeting with Santoro. After Fer leaves, Dam gets a call from Flor telling him that Anibal wants him in his office right away. Dam says fine and hangs up. He gripes to himself that Vlad better come through for him because before he leaves he wants to make life miserable for Anibal, “that conceited …” (fill in the blank).

Back at the street-side café again, Prissy is fed up with Vlad’s accusations and accuses him of libeling her husband just to get in good with her. Vlad suddenly asks her (I think) how long it’s been since AB handed her a statement from her accounts in Miami. She stops in her tracks and asks him how he found out about that investment. He says it’s not important, just that there’s been some funny movement with the funds. She says what happens with her money is none of his business. Vlad agrees, but says since they do have a kid on the way he wanted to watch out for the two of them. Prissy immediately screams “YOU ARE NOT THE FATHER!” at him. He backs off then and nervously advises her to check on her accounts anyway. (What a milquetoast.) He adds that if he’s not telling her the truth about things then she won’t see or hear from him again. Prissy is totally disgusted and walks off without a word. Vlad sits there dejectedly in his 60’s style preppy-loafers-without-socks and is frustrated with his miserable self.

The Barbot gets in touch with Cigarman now to tell him about her little rendezvous the day before with Franco Santoro. She tells him that Santoro is a hard nut to crack [hueso de roer]. He tells her that he’s waiting to get the goods on Santoro and with the financial analysis [radiográfico] he’s about to get he’ll soon learn Santoro’s weak points which will make it easier to destroy him. Barbie then asks about Padre Bosco. Bravo says that the priest’s days are numbered. We beam over to the parish church that Bosco tends and there is Rene Manzanares (apparently a master of disguise) dressed like a small town farmer, hunched and humble, asking the housekeeper if Padre Bosco is in.

Fernanda eventually arrives at Las Animas. She sits down in front of Fr/Eduardo’s desk and opens her laptop, ready to go over the figures he supposedly needs. Fer tells Fr/Ed she’s a bit miffed because she and her husband are supposed to leave in just a few hours. Fr/Ed frowns. She notices and assumes it’s because she’s discussing her private business and apologizes. Because of the rush and the last minute meeting, she says, she isn’t sure she’ll have all the answers to his questions. He hands her a cup of tea then closes her laptop and places it on the other side of the desk. He seems to be making a move on her. “More than the information you’re bringing….. “ Fr/Eddie bends down over her till his nose is only inches away from hers. Fer is both mesmerized and scandalized at the same time. “…I need you--” He starts to lose a bit of his self-control. He lets out a sigh. “…I need you, Fernanda.” (Honeymoon? What honeymoon?) She gets lost in those eyes of his.

Fernanda suddenly gets a grip and jumps up. She walks to the window and takes a deep breath. Fr/Eddie is back to his cool, collected self-again and acts as if the seduction never happened. “Why does it surprise you, Fernanda? Without you the project will never become a reality.” She assures him that her company is committed to the project even though she will be gone while it’s being built. He shakes his head no and crosses over to her. “No.” “—What do you mean no?” He leans in and this time whispers seductively in her ear. “You are totally indispensable.” She smiles and looks up at him with a twinkle in her eye. “Aren’t you exaggerating a bit? This business deal can’t depend entirely on me.” He stares into her eyes and lowers his voice. (Hearts skip a beat throughout the whole of Viewerville.) “It depends exclusively on you…because… the only reason I came to this country …was you.”

As Fernanda is left to decide what to make of Fr/Eddie’s irresistable charisma, we beam back to Padre Bosco’s office at the church. Rene Manzanares is there pretending to be a small-town schoolteacher with a son who feels he has a calling and wants to become a priest. He tricks Bosco into giving him the hours the church doors are open and when they’re locked to the public for the night, the location of his room, and the fact that he lives at the rectory alone. The two agree to meet again with “his son” there, late one evening, because the schoolteacher’s son is supposedly a male nurse who doesn’t get off from the hospital till pretty late.

Back at Las Animas in Fr/Ed’s office again, Nanda has gotten back to business and is typing away on her laptop. Fr/Ed walks by and not-so-accidentally, runs his fingers lightly along her forearm as he picks up the laptop and moves it out of the way again. (Whew! Works for me!) She pretends not to notice the goose bumps she (and the rest of Viewerville vicariously) gets from that touch to her arm. It seems she’s just asked why she is “the only reason” he came down there and why she seems to be so indispensible to this negotiation between the two companies. He says it’s a long and involved story. She says she wants to hear it and watches (with only a hint of drool) as he takes his jacket off, rolls up his sleeves, and begins to smile at her. He asks, “Do you love horses? Do you like to ride?” “--Why?” “--Because only somebody who loves horses and horseback riding as much as I do can appreciate this story.”

Fr/Ed now invents a tall tale about a man that saved his life when he lost control of a high-strung, difficult mare he was riding once. “Some years ago in a horse show for purebreds I fell in love with Centella.” Nanda thinks he is talking about a woman and turns away, obviously a bit irked. Ed notes the unconscious signals she’s just given him—definitely a green light—and he continues his story. “The horse was top notch and couldn’t be ridden by just anyone. She could only be properly ridden by an experienced horseman.” There was a man, someone he met only once and he never saw him again, but he saved his life.

“This man was raised around stables and was an excellent horseman.” He warned stubborn “Franco” about the horse, but he wouldn’t listen to him. When the horse seemed to be calmed-down enough he jumped on the horse and tried to ride it anyway. The mare took off and bolted away. “Franco” lost control of her. The mare continued to race blindly away with him hanging on for dear life till they were nearly about to run over a huge cliff. Just at the moment they were about to go over it, this daring horseman –his guardian angel-- rode after him, got hold of the reins, and stopped the racing mare. "Franco" got off and could barely stand his legs were trembling so badly. He started to cry like a baby, he tells her.

Fr/Eddie notices that Fer is enthralled with the story (as well as the storyteller). He asks if he’s boring her. She says no and grabs his arm excitedly but then gets embarrassed when she realizes she’s touched him, and she quickly lets go. (Wanna guess the amount of electricity that touch shot through the two of them? Sigh.) Franco continues. He says he asked the man what he could do to repay him for saving his life. The man told him a story, the same story and the reason he’s there telling it to her today. She doesn’t understand and asks him why. He stands up and looks over at her. “Does the name ‘Jinete Justiciero’ mean anything to you?” Fer’s eyes go wide as she struggles with a sudden rush of emotion. Eduardo is on tenterhooks as he continues to look over at her and wait for a response. He seems to really need her answer and he’s hoping it is the one he wants.

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