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Right now there are two kinds of people in this novela: Those who, knowing Lucas or Diego, have seen Daniel; and those who have not. And the first group shouldn’t even bother trying to make themselves understood by the second group.

And so it is with Leonardo and Rosa and their futile attempts to make Lucas and Marisa understand what they have just experienced:

Diego was here, insists Leo:
Era Diego... bueno, puede no haber sido Diego, Diego -- pero era Diego.
It was Diego... well, it may be that it wasn't Diego, Diego – but it was Diego.
You mean he resembled Diego? suggests Marisa helpfully. No, no, says Leo, it’s as if you boys were triplets, not twins only the third one was born twenty years later. Lucas finally loses patience. This crazy idea has gone too far. And he is upset by the absurd idea that this younger brother has the same mother as he and Diego. Leo throws up his hands:
No puedo encontrar una explicación lógica con el parecido que tiene este muchacho contigo.
I can’t find a logical explanation for why this boy is so like you.


Daniel and Karla are still in bed together and he’s trying to explain what just happened at Casa Ferrer. The strangest thing, he says, is they called me Diego…

We are at Alejandro’s fight. His number one fan, Gloria, looking very Frida Kahlo, and his friends Pablo and Diana are happily cheering him on. We see their expressions change to sadness as it becomes evident that Alej is getting pounded.

Tío Alí has arrived at Mohamed and Latifa’s apartment. He is relieved to hear that Jade is out of danger and now back home being cared for by Zoraida. But he is concerned when Latifa tells him that, because of Rania’s indiscretion, Jadiya wants nothing to do with her mother. Latifa asks Alí to intervene but he demurs, “aunque me parta el corazón.” (although it breaks my heart.). He is not inclined to do anything that might be considered sinful because something very ominous has happened; and it is surely a sign from Allah:
He visto a un hombre que ha sido hecho en un laboratorio.
I have seen a man who was created in a laboratory.

Diana, Pablo and Alej are sharing a gloomy postmortem at Gloria’s. Look, says Alej, anyone can lose a fight. (Una pelea la pierde cualquiera.) You don’t have the luxury of losing a fight, points out Pablo. Because of Natalia’s problems, you’re in danger of throwing away your chances.

Gloria comes up to Alej and adds her voice to the chorus: Natalia and her drug problem are dragging you down. It’s time to get out of this relationship.

At another table at Gloria’s there is a small commotion. The Skank is feeling unwell – dizzy and nauseated. (Now she knows how the rest of us feel when she’s in a scene.) Hilda blames Gloria’s cooking. It’s a good thing Ramón is there to tell them: Es un embarazo. (It’s a pregnancy). Hilda, Karla and Gloria are momentarily stunned. Then Karla displays her amazing white dentition, full upper and lower. She and Hilda do a happy dance. Ramón joins in until Gloria gives him a warning swat on the shoulder.

Said is at home while the Naz rubs his feet. He tells her that he doesn’t regret his past decisions because he now has Jadiya; without her, his life would have no meaning. Rania lurks shadow-like in the background. She offers to order tea for Said and the Naz but they ignore her. She runs upstairs and complains to Amina. Amina doesn’t even need to look in The Little Witch’s Guide to Manipulating Others because she knows the contents by heart. She screams: ¡Rania se siente mal! (Rania feels sick!). And on cue, Rania poses herself on the floor, the picture of a suffering mother-to-be. Said rushes to her and offers to call a doctor, but it isn’t necessary. Rania begins to feel better immediately. (Her amazing recovery is not lost on the Naz.) No importa. Rania gets what she wants: Said’s promise to take care of her.

And elsewhere in Said’s house, Zoraida tells Jadiya that she can arrange for her to see her mother, even if she herself must risk getting punished with 80 azotes to do so. Don’t do it, says Jadiya. I don’t want her near here and that’s that.

Zoraida reports back to Jade, still confined to bed, that Jadiya refuses to see her. It’s Rania's fault for telling her, says Jade. But in the end, it’s all Lucas’s fault! Well I've buried Lucas. Don't tell me anything else about him, not even if I ask.

At Casa Ferrer, however, it's quite clear that Lucas can't stop thinking about Jade. For her part, Mama Rosa is stuck on Channel Diego. Meanwhile Enrique is with Leo and Marisa telling them all about reincarnation. Mama Rosa urges him to join them, but Lucas isn’t all that interested. (Remember, he’s still in the second group).

Dora and Cristina are being let out of their jail cells. They are both still fuming. (Okay, I guess we have to add a third group to explain Dora: People who know Daniel but not Lucas or Diego.) They set off for Leonardo’s house to clarify matters once and for all.

Lucia comes home to find her maid Rosario all comfy on the living room sofa, chatting on the phone about someone who is pregnant. Who's pregnant? asks Lucia. A girl I know through my niece, answers Rosario. I never liked her. (Score one point for Rosario). Rosario leaves and Lucia phones Roberto. His cell is turned off. She makes a second call to inquire about tracking people through their cell phone usage.

Malicia and Escobar are thrilled with how the new apartment looks now that it is furnished. He asks if she brought the papers for transferring ownership. Gosh, no, she prepared them but they are sitting in her office! Darn it all! Escobarde starts talking about how important the papers are, but she deftly distracts him. He has to leave for the clinic. When he is gone, she wipes off his kiss with obvious disgust, picks up the phone and calls Pablo. He answers and then says: You sound depressed. (Anyone else see this as the moment when Malicia takes full possession of the apartment and furnishings, locking out the little mouse from her nest and her life?)

Natalia and Paula are at the club, I think, and they are stoned out of their minds. Nati, looking like death not even warmed over, asks Paula to call Alej and tell him she’s in bad shape. Then she collapses on a bench. Paula makes the call. She catches Alej in the middle of his workout but he drops everything to run to her despite his trainer's disapproval.

At Empresas Ferrer, Leo and Amalia are all business, finishing up her book project. Suddenly he puts the professional mask aside and asks her if they can stop quarreling. We’re not fighting, she says. We’re done. I’m not willing to be second to Cristina in your life. Leo starts to tell her that Cris hasn’t been a part of his life for a long while. And then with perfect timing – Hurricane Cristina comes blowing in.

Cristina is there with the proof that Leo betrayed her. Amalia wisely takes this opportunity to make her escape. Enter Dora.
Leo: ¡Yo nunca en mi vida he visto a esta mujer! (I’ve never seen this woman in my life.)
Dora: I got pregnant by artificial insemination. Even I don’t know who the father is.
These answers don’t satisfy Cris. She wants Dora to meet Lucas. That will make everything clear.

Alej has rushed to Nati’s side. He sees how bad she looks and wants to take her to the hospital. No, she says. They'd arrest me.

Cut to Enrique and his psychiatrist: He is talking about loss. Worse than material losses were the personal ones:
Los amigos se cansan, las familias se cansan, los amores se cansan.
Friends get tired/ fed up, families get tired, lovers get tired.

And Alej does look weary as he revives Natalia under the shower and then tucks her into bed.

Rosa, Lucas and Marisa continue their conversation at Casa Ferrer. Lucas (group 2) says if he turns out to have another brother, he would welcome him. Marisa (group 2) says the worst part of all this is that Leo is starting to believe in reincarnation. Rosa (group 1) is getting a little testy at their refusal to acknowledge a miracle.

Vicki decides to visit her friend Cris at her apartment. Vengo en son de paz (I come in peace. Literally, I come in sound of peace) she calls out as she walks in. Instead of Cris, she comes face to face with Daniel. Lucas??? she asks. He tells her Cristina brought him here from Morocco. Then it dawns on Vicki:
Entonces -- ¡eres Daniel, el hijo de Dora!
Then – you’re Daniel, Dora’s son!
And Vicki, bless her heart, impactada though she may be, does not faint.

The Naz and Said are chatting at his place. They are planning a party for Jadiya. She has a new look: a more grown-up hair style, an attractive, traditional dress. When she is out of earshot, the Naz remarks that Jadiya is suffering without her mother. Time will erase Jade from her memory, says Said.

We have just a brief image of Jade’s face, a tear-stained mask of tragedy.

Luisa is at home. She seems to have misplaced Albi again.

Albieri is, in fact, in Padre Andres’s church. He is ready to tell the truth. He didn’t destroy his creature (criatura). Andres is horrified. Everyone will be afraid of a human clone, predicts Andres. Everyone will be watching him for signs of his being less than human. Albieri dismisses those concerns. Every great scientific advance has been met with fear and skepticism, he says, but in time people come to understand that it is a good thing. So it will be with human cloning. No, says Andres. Remember what happened to Dr. Frankenstein: His creature rebelled against the master; he pursued him and he killed him. It’s too late to reverse what I’ve done, says Albieri. The clone I created – is Daniel!

And Vicki, back in Cris’s apartment with Daniel, says she now understands the reason for the way her friend has been acting.

The final scene tonight takes place in Leo’s office at Empresas Ferrer where he, Dora, and Cristina have a conversation that begins to get at the truth. Leo realizes that Daniel is actually Cristina and Albieri’s godson. And then, finally, Lucas joins them. Dora stares at him in disbelief. ¡Ahora niégalo! (Now try and deny it!) says Cris triumphantly (if wrongheadedly).

Credits roll.

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From yesterday: Our gloomy groom Rafa is being greeted by Claudia’s cleavage and the rest of the Siglo Sales Team. He thanks them for being there for him at such an important moment. Rafa sees Marian and asks her what she’s doing there. She tells him, he will see. Next he greets Doña Arcadia who compliments Leonor on her youth, and both Leonor and Julieta on their beauty. Finally, a white stretch Hummer limo pulls up and Don Gaston announces that the bride has arrived. Everyone gathers around anxiously, but likely nowhere near as anxious as Rafa.

“Con ustedes, Vicky!” (I present to you, Vicky!) No one comes out of the limo and Don Gaston tries again. “Con ustedes, Vicky, Vicky, Vicky!” No blushing bride makes an appearance, so Don G. decides to take a look inside the limo. He finds a curiously tranquil Vicky smiling angelically back at him. Even her makeup seems toned down. She also seems to be in no hurry to leave the limo. A bemused Don G. looks around the limo and is startled to come face to lovely face with Dora the Peinadora (aka Jaime), who is sitting opposite the Stepford wife version of Vicky. Dora explains to Don G. that s/he is there to put the finishing touches on Vicky’s makeup. An enchanted Don G. kisses Dora’s hand, tickling her delicate fingers with his moustache. He then helps his niña out of the car and is quickly joined by his sons to flank their precious baby girl.

Don G. slowly walks a radiant Vicky to the altar to meet her groom. Vicky is so overcome with emotion that she has tears in her eyes. This would be a lovely moment if the groom didn’t look like he was at his own funeral. Don G. gives Rafa Vicky’s hand and asks him to please treat her well. She’s his most precious possession. Rafa promises and he and Vicky turn to face the priest. Vicky then leans toward the Padre and asks him to just skip right to the part that officially marries them. (There’s some of the old Vicky we all know!) Marian assures her friend that she will put an end to this, and Dora gets felt up by an old geezer sitting next to “her” in the pew.

The priest goes through the vows. Does Rafa swear to be faithful until death do he and Vicky part? (You could hear a pin drop in the church as everyone waits with baited breath for Rafa’s answer.) “Sí padre. Acepto.” A gasp erupts from all present. Marian looks like she just received a stab to the heart.

We need a break from this nail-biting drama, so we head to the local bar. We find Ale sashaying in to meet Susana, and receiving wolf whistles from all males present. Susana asks how her last day at Siglo went. Ale tells her about the kind words from the sales team, and about how Dandy tried to talk to her and she shut him down. “He’s the incarnation of Rafa!” Susana can’t understand how Dandy could have done something so low down, when she thought he had changed.

Ale looks at her watch, noting silently that the hour of Rafa’s boda has arrived. She announces that she needs a drink to dull the pain and takes a swig of Susana’s drink. She is disappointed to find out that it’s just juice, and calls across the bar to the waiter to bring them the hard stuff. “This is the end of my story (historia) with Rafa.” Bottoms up! She begins to drown her sorrows in martinis, remembering the good times with Rafa as the sad music plays in the background. The music pauses long enough for Ale to drain a drink, have a good burp, and collapse over the table. It then resumes to match Ale’s despondent mood.

Back at the church, another woman who is in love with Rafa, Marian, looks like she’s going to take action. She attempts to rise up before Vicky can say her I dos, but is prevented by her friend. Turns out there’s no need because before Vicky can say “Yo acepto”, she passes out! Another gasp erupts from the wedding guests. Everyone rushes to the altar to surround her. Rafa, Leonor and Don Gaston think she needs to be taken to a hospital, but the Brothers Grimm, who have another understanding of the urgency of this wedding, think she can still get married in this state. All they have to do his nod her head for her. That works right? They get overruled by the others, and off they go, ALL of them, to the hospital. Everyone except Doña Arcadia and her assistant. She thinks Jamaica will be just the thing to help her forget this stressful wedding. Her assistant laments that he didn’t bring his passport. Arcadia then has to set him straight. She is planning to head home and have a glass of jamaica (a refreshing drink made from a type of hibiscus- in Jamaica we spice it with ginger and rum), put her feet up, and hang out with her puppies.

The whole wedding party arrives at the hospital and then ALL head to the exam room carrying an apparently comatose Vicky. The doctor has to yell over the crowd and push his way through to see his patient.

Back at the bar, Ale is telling Susana that had she been able to stop Rafa’s wedding, she would have (there’s no need now Ale). Susana says she should have asked him not to get married. “I did!” (True.) “Anyway, how could I be with a man like that? How?!” Susana knows how. She urges Ale to admit the truth, that she’s in love with Rafa. Ale has no problem admitting it. “Claro que sí! Claro que sí! Claro que sí!” (Of course x 3) She collapses over the table once more.

Vicky is the only person who is not in a high state of anxiety so far in this capitulo. Don G., the brothers and Rafa plead with the doctor to tell them what’s wrong with Vicky. He gives his learned medical opinion to the gathered crowd. He believes that…she’s ASLEEP.

“QUÉ?!!!!!!!” (collective disbelief)

Felipe (little bro) wants to know why she fainted then. He is sure it’s because she is PREGNANT!

“QUÉ?!!!!!!!” Rafa tells them that it cannot be (no puede ser). Then how did it happen, her brothers want to know. “Are you calling my sister a qualquiera (slut)?”

Finally Dora jumps in to help clear up a few things, the first being her/his real identity. S/he takes off the wig. Gasp!! “Jaime, que es esto?” Julieta doesn’t give him a chance to explain. She slaps the contacts right out of his eyes. Jaime is not deterred. He explains that the reason Vicky fell asleep at the altar is because he put some sleeping potion drops into her glass of water. The crowd gets even more hostile and wants to know why he would do such a crazy thing. (I bet Marian wasn’t planning anything nearly as crazy to put a stop to the wedding.) Timid Jaime has suddenly become brave Jaime. He soldiers on telling the truth (at least what he knows to be the truth). “Vicky esta esperando un hijo mio.” (Vicky’s expecting my child.) “QUÉ?!!!!!!!” Everyone is impactado.

It’s now Jaime against the lynch mob. His worst nightmare has come true, and Rafa and the Brothers Grimm are clutching whatever part of him they can get their hands on and shoving him around. They want to know how that would be possible. Leonor looks like she’s about to faint, and Julieta is fuming in the background. Little bro starts punching Jaime repeatedly in the gut and big bro bites his earring off (luckily it’s a clip on). Vicky wakes up in the middle of this madness. Vicky, you have some ‘splainin’ to do.

At the bar, Susana is telling Ale she needs to cry it out. “Mas?!” Yes, she needs to let it out. “Mas?!” Yes, you need to unburden your heart. Ale gulps down her martini and Susana’s instead. Susana tries to cut her off and reminds her she’s getting married tomorrow. (That will only make her want to drink more Susana.) The drinking continues and soon Susana is almost as drunk as Ale. Ale claims that she’s happy she’s moving to Brazil. That way she won’t have to see or hear anything about Rafa again. “Let’s toast to the happiness (felicidad) of that canalla (swine, jerk).” Ale and Susana have gotten to the silly/giggly phase of drunkenness. When Ale’s phone rings they both struggle to tell the difference between a phone and a pocketbook, until Susana finally answers it in Autos Siglo secretary mode. Tia Rosario is on the other end and is not amused. She wants to talk to Ale. They’ve had no news of Jorge yet and she’s worried. Ale then imagines an animated Jorge, Ruby and Manrique skiing and snowboarding through the Alps. Rosario wants Ale to come home immediately. Ale lies (in a pretty poor attempt to not sound drunk) that she’s closing the most important business deal of her life. Click! Ale then turns to the bar to order another drink and envisions Rafa drinking a tequila at the bar. One thing, if nothing else, should have made her realize this was a hallucination- Rafa is wearing a marino vest (aka, a wife-beater). When her vision turns to face her, the awful truth is revealed. It’s our resident skinny drunk, who has probably never had a woman look at him this long or intently. Suddenly, Ale regains a bit of her senses. She remembers that her papa is lost somewhere between Mexico and Switzerland. Susana is fall-off-her-seat-impactada to hear this news. But she soon recovers and assures Ale that Jorge is fine. Ale then goes back to thinking about Rafa. She is sure that HER pajarito is now a married man, and off limits (prohibido) to her.

Sleeping Beauty has awakened and is in big trouble. Rafa is using her full Christian name and wants Victoria to explain this pregnancy business. Vicky puts on the innocent act. She doesn’t know what Jaime is talking about. She’s not pregnant. Jaime tells her she can stop pretending now, and even the brothers point out that they saw the test results. Don Gaston is not happy to hear his boys kept something like this from him. Vicky tells Jaime that nothing happened between them. But she did too good of a job with her deception. He announces to all that he and Vicky had an “intimate encounter.” Julieta gives him another slap, not giving him much of a chance to explain that it was before they officially became novios. But Rafa is his best friend. How could he do such a thing?

This all starts to get very painful, both physically and emotionally, for Jaime. Julieta slaps him a few more times before leaving. Leonor gives him a piece of her mind. As does Rafa, who punctuates it with some vigorous shakes. None of them wants to see or speak to him again. Poor Jaime!

Jaime explains about the fateful night- the lingerie, the champagne, the blackout, and waking up with no memory of the cositas Vicky spoke about. He also admits to helping Vicky with her plan to make Rafa marry her, and then pass Rafa off as the baby’s father. More gasps from the wedding guests at each new detail and revelation. (Hey, this is way better than a wedding. It’s a telenovela in real time!) It seems some of the guests are starting to catch on to just what really happened, but Jaime’s still in hot water. Don G. orders the doctor to do a pregnancy test. If Vicky’s not pregnant, then they will figure out what the next steps are. If she is pregnant, then Jaime and Vicky have to answer to him.

Marian approaches Rafa as they all wait for the pregnancy results. She leans on Rafa’s shoulder and he asks if she intended to stop the wedding. She admits to it. The doctor returns to announce the results. (Drum roll please………..) “La Señorita Victoria de la Parra is NOT pregnant (no esta embarazada).” (Ha! Knew it all along.)

Our Vicky does not give up easily and tries to use this news as evidence that Jaime just made the whole thing up. She’s ready for them all to head back to the church and get the show back on the road. Rafa will not be convinced. He announces to her, and to all the assembled, that there will not be a wedding. There is no gasp of disbelief this time (except from Vicky). Instead there is a relieved exclamation of “que bueno” (good) from all the guests. Vicky is now crying and babbling about just wanting her and Rafa to have the wedding they always dreamed about. She appeals to Don Gatson. But Don Gaston has caught on to the scam his daughter just tried to pull. “No señorita. Se acabó!” (It’s over!) “Do you think that after what you did, Señor Medina (notice the respectful address) would want to marry you? The wedding is over.”

Tomorrow: Claudia tells Marco about Rafa’s cancelled wedding. He’s more determined than ever to marry Ale before she finds out. Marian makes her move on a devastated Rafa.

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Casa Ferrer

We open with Leonardo’s gobsmacked face. Cris is yammering in his ear that he no longer can deny being unfaithful to her. And Rosa is on her knees thanking God for Diego’s return and saying she told Enrique he’d appear en carne y hueso (in the flesh). Leo moves toward Daniel saying “Dios mio” Daniel looks completely baffled. Cris continues to yammer, but Leo faints dead away. Rosa approaches Daniel and touches him to see if he’s a ghost.

Albieri is in the cab with Zoraida. While she and her luggage are being helped from the taxi, Albieri has some interesting thought bubbles. “Tengo que enfrontar Leonardo, Dora, y mis colegas, pero esto es muy poco comparado con lo que hice. Hice un clon. Saqué el genio de la botella. Abrí la caja negra del misterio de la vida. La evolución de la especie deja de ser gobernado por Dios y pasa a ser gobernado por el hombre.” (I have to confront Leonardo, Dora, and my colleagues, but this is no big thing compared with what I have done. I made a clone. I pulled the genie from the bottle. I opened the mysterious black box of life. The evolution of our species no longer is ruled by God and has passed into the hands of man.”) No bolt of lightning from the sky strikes him. It seems Frankenalbi has moved past guilt and gone on to the hubris stage.

Casa Mohamed

Jadiya begs Latifa and Samira to tell her the truth, that her mama doesn’t love her. The Naz accuses her of listening behind the curtains, but she says she heard this from Rania. Latifa tries to tell her she can’t believe Rania, but The Naz is in full bull in a china shop mode and tells her that Jade was the one who left Said. Zoraida (otherwise known as “The Marines”) arrives to try to smooth the troubled waters. She holds Jadiya close.

The Only Hospital in Miami

Jade replays for Zein her broken record of how it’s all Lucas’ fault. Zein, who’s looking better and wiser in every episode, tells her she needs to look to the future instead of the past. She puts her hand in his.

Casa Alejandro y Natalia

Lucas, Marisa, Alejandro and Natalia are sitting together uncomfortably while Lucas drinks Alejandro’s café cubano. Alej tries to make small talk about Lucas having wanted to be a musician. When they get down to the plan for the younguns to move in, Natalia says “nunca”. Marisa for once seems almost human, trying to say it’s a family custom for the kids to move back occasionally. There was also a look on Marisa’s face that maybe, just maybe, she might be getting a sense of who Alejandro really is, especially when he said they didn’t need any money. After Marisa and Lucas leave, Alejandro says he has a training bout that evening and will she come? With a sweet smile, Nati says she will.

Casa Ferrer

Leo comes to, then moves across the room and embraces Daniel. Daniel looks very dubious. Rosa makes peace with Cris because she’s brought her Diego back. She takes Daniel up to show him Diego’s shrine … er … bedroom. He’s surprised to see photos of himself, although looking differently.

The Only Mall in Miami

Marisa and Lucas are walking through the mall, appearing to have the first sensible parental conversation of their marriage. Lucas says that Nati seems better than she was before. Just then Nazira, Samira, and Jadiya appear, Sam saying she wants a mini-skirt. Of course The Naz sees our born-again parents just at the moment Lucas puts his arm around Marisa in a companiable way.

The Hospital

Zein brings Zoraida to visit Jade. She tells Jade that Rania told Jadiya about her relationship with Lucas. Then, looking uncomfortable, she also tells her that Nazira saw Lucas and Marina in the mall very affectionate with each other. Jade has never seen a conclusion she won’t jump to, and thus tells Zoraida that Lucas has gone back to his wife.

Casa Cristina

Daniel tells Cris that at first thought the pictures were photoshopped, except that the clothing was “retro”. He also wants to know why his real dad let Albieri say HE was the father.

Casa Said

Said and Jadiya return, and it looks like our wish may be coming true as Said is yelling for Rania as soon as he’s in the door. He tells Rania never to speak to Jadiya about Jade again. And, by the way, don’t make me sorry I married you.
Said tells Jadiya to follow him, and she manages to stick out her tongue at Rania behind his back.

Hotel Room of Los Ratoncitos

The Chump arrives while the “little rat” is grooming herself. He asks her about the title to the apartment and the power of attorney. Always quick on her feet, Ratoncita says: “Ya hice el borrador pero se me quedó.” (I already did the rough draft, but I left it at the office. Notice that in Spanish it got left on me, removing the responsibility from the person who did it!) She says she’ll go get it. And then she tells him that the furniture will be delivered on Thursday. This means they can move in.

Empresa Ferrer

Roberto and Clara talk about why the apartment is still not in Fer’s name. Roberto promises to talk to The Chump about this. Clara and Roberto then gossip a bit about the appearance of Daniel. Roberto raises the anvil high over his own head by declaring that this could never happen to him. With all the contraception now available, there’s no excuse for getting someone pregnant.

A Park in Miami

The two losers, Paula and Fernando, are griping about people who tell them the truth about their drug use. Andrea and Nati are walking through this same park. Fer immediately invites Nati to a party. She tries to tell these two she’s off drugs. But they say, practically smirking, that she can come for a little while and not consume. Oh boy! We get more PSA from Enrique’s psychiatrist’s office.

Casa Albieri

Luisa and Silvia arrive. Silvia shows Luisa the photo of Daniel, which they both think is of Lucas.


The Only Club in Miami

Hurricane Cris arrives and has to be pulled off Dora by Vicki. Dora insists to a friend at the bar that she has to straighten this out, and she goes after Cris and Vicki. Cris attacks her again on the stairs, but before anything can be resolved, the cops drag the two of them off. They have amazing police in Miami. People have only to raise their voices for 10 seconds for the cops to show up and restore peace.

Casa Albieri

Luisa goes to wake up Albieri, but she cheats us out of our big scene of Silvia confronting Albieri. As usual she coddles him and tells him to go back to sleep.

Somewhere in Miami

Daniel is wandering and thinking, remembering Leo’s embrace when he is waylaid by the sKanK.

La Cárcel

Dora and Cris talk past each other in separate jail cells. Dora, of course, never manages to get to the important stuff - like artificial insemination.

The Gym

Alej’s fans mill around, some of them carrying big signs with his picture on them. Gloria looks wonderful. But, of course, Nati is not there. He frantically calls Andrea and hears about the re-appearance of Paula.

Casa Clara

Clara’s with Enrique and points to some work Fer was supposed to do for Carolina. Nothing’s been done. Clara tries to blame Fer’s behavior on Paula, but Enrique points out that it’s not the friend leading him to drugs, but the drugs leading him to friends like Paula.


Some Bed in Miami

Danny Boy is trying to use Karla as a confidante, but he should have picked someone with more than a double-digit IQ.

Casa Ferrer

Leo is badmouthing Enrique for not appearing in front of him 5 minutes after he wanted him. Lucas and Marisa arrive, and Rosa tells them Diego was here. He is reincarnated. Leo confirms this: Your brother was here.

The credits roll.

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The rooster has crowed once more as our inevitable day has finally dawned. Tearful goodbyes were said in tonight’s episode. Hearts were being broken and schemers seem to have the upper hand. No news is given about our traveling Swiss trio and the Brother’s Grimm have developed mutual crushes on not only our lovely Marian but a new salon stylist as well. Could they possibly draw this out any longer? In the words of our lovely Marian “ya lo verás” (we will soon find out).

We begin with Juliette explaining to Vicky that Marian is a friend of the family. Vicky pulls Juliette aside and begins drilling her asking “Where does he know her from? What is she doing here?” Juliette escapes Vicky’s clutches, telling her Marian just came for a visit. Marian has finally realized she has just stepped into a hornet’s nest and humbly apologizes stating “I didn’t mean to interrupt anything.” Jaimie sarcasticly tells her she hasn’t interrupted a thing, just a little wedding rehearsal (ensayo) for Rafa and Vicky. Marian trying very hard to digest what she just heard turns to Lenora repeating this in a form of a question, “Rafa’s wedding rehearsal?” Vicky confirms this and informs Marian that she will be marrying Rafa in a few hours. Swallowing hard, Marian graciously congratulates her and wishes her happiness with Rafa.

Vicky asks Marian if she knew that Rafa was going to marry her. Marian assures her that Rafa told her. Then she apologizes again for interrupting their family event, but she only came by to talk to Juliette about the job she offered her. Juliette is smiling, while we see Vicky in the background snarling and silently mocking Juliette’s exuberance (Very funny scene as Vicky is doing one of those gag-me pantomimes) as Juliette explains to Marian that she has been too busy with schoolwork to get back to her.

The Brother’s Grimm manage a moment to display their eagerness to get to know Marian but are stopped by a protesting Jaimie. Marian wisely decides it is time to leave. Before she leaves she tells Juliette to think about her job offer. She turns to Vicky and sweetly offers her hand, which is accepted with mistrust and aggression. Marian congratulates Vicky, as Vicky stands arms crossed and snarling. As Marian says goodbye one final time, Felipe and Pancho have fallen to their knees begging her to stay for at least another 30 years. Vicky takes the upper hand, literally, to slap her brothers back to reality and tells them the lovely lady is leaving. Marian taking this all in turns to Lenora, apologizing yet again for the interruption and makes a safe retreat as Vicky holds the salivating brothers at bay.

Juliette has accompanied Marian to the door and tells her she will let Rafa know she was there. We see Vicky in the shadows lurking and listening in. Once Marian has left Juliette quickly scurries past Vicky to stand safely beside Lenora.

We get a glimpse of what Rafa’s life could be in the near future once he marries Vicky as we travel to Ramiro’s apartment. Elvira is asking him what he is doing sitting in the dark as she flings on the kitchen light. She wants to know how he did today. Before Ramiro is able to get a word in, she grabs him and says “don’t tell me you got fired you useless (inúitil) thing.” Ramiro is crushed that she could think such a thing. She tells him that’s the thing that occurred to her. She continues telling him that she lives in anguish (angustia) thinking that one day this is what he will tell her.

Ramiro is finally able to get a word in and tells her he had a meeting with Doña Arcadia. Elvira wants to know who that is and Ramiro informs her she is the bosses boss, the owner of Auto Siglo. This slightly impresses Elvira. He tells her that Doña Arcadia is interested in using his services as an architect. She throws out more insults until an exasperated Ramiro mistakenly shakes his fingers at her telling her one day she will see. To his dismay and pain, Elvira, like a rabid dog bites down hard on his fingers. The noise has awoken our slumbering father-in-law who goes on a rant of words that were beyond my comprehension. (Sorry, my brain shuts down when ever he talks). Elvira turns to him and tells him to butt out as Ramiro is left rubbing his injured finger. He tells Elvira that Doña Arcadia could really help them out. Our rabid Elvira now frothy at the mouth, grabs Ramiro by the face pinching tightly as the verbal and physical abuse continues. Ramiro is finally left alone to contemplate the cross he has to bear.

Lenora is telling Vicky not to think the worse, that Marian is a client of Rafa’s. Vicky is not buying this. Juliette is also coming to the defense of Marian. Even the Brothers Grimm come to her defense as they call her re chula (chula/ charming amusing or attractive. Re chula/ very charming or attractive.) Vicky ignoring them, grabs Jaimie to continue the wedding rehearsal. This is short lived as Rafa has arrived home and Jaimie is tossed to the sofa as we get an ear splitting “Pajarito” as Vicky begins smothering him with little bird like kisses. Rafa confused and looking around, wants to know why there are so many people in the house.

Jaimie informs Rafa that they are here for the wedding rehearsal. Vicky is bouncing up and down with glee telling Rafa now that he is home they can go over the entire ceremony. This is strongly protested by everyone. Lenora reminds her that they have an early morning ahead of them with the beauty parlor and getting ready for the wedding. Jaimie attempts to put in his two cents and is pulled back by Juliette who tells him he is acting very mysteriously. Jaimie innocently stutters “Me? What have I been doing?” and makes a quick retreat towards the door.

Rafa is left with Vicky clinging like saran wrap to his arm. She sweetly leans closer to him caressing his jacket lapels and tells him they have lots to talk about. Rafa tenuously says “We do?’ as Vicky, sweetness left behind, screeches “Who is this Marian?”

Rafa stutters “MMMMarian” and questions Vicky on how she knows about Marian and Felipe and Pancho are up standing, singing her praises only to be slapped sillier than what they all ready are by Vicky. She turns back to Rafa and tells him she was just at the house. She demands to know what she wanted with him. Don Gaston also a little curious as to her visit tells Rafa “ you are about to get married and it just isn’t right that this class of woman would come to see you.” Rafa tells him that she is a client and has bought a lot of trucks from them. Vicky still not convinced wants to know why she came looking for him (buscarte). Rafa fumbling for a reason looks to Lenora and Juliette for some help. Lenora tells Vicky that Marian already told her why she was there. She came by to talk to Juliette about the job she offered her.

Rafa tells Vicky she has nothing to worry about. Vicky tells Rafa she isn’t worried especially since she is on the verge of marring him. She passively encircles her long nailed hand around Rafa’s neck, sinisterly stating and “no other women will get close to you . Do you understand?” Rafa stammers that he understands her. Vicky continues to say if that woman returns to see him she will breaks his jaw (mandibula) in two. This behavior alarms not only Lenora and Juliette but Don Gaston also seems a little frighten for Rafa‘s well being as they yell at her to stop. Vicky is not through talking, stating they still have to talk about the honeymoon. Rafa tells her they can’t take a honeymoon because he has to work. Vicky quite upset doesn’t understand why he can’t get permission for just a couple of days. Rafa reminds her that he has an important business deal and they will discuss this later. Lenora is able to convince Vicky it is time to leave as they have an early morning ahead of them getting ready for the wedding. She turns to Rafa to say goodnight and reminds him that soon enough they will be able to spend all their nights together.
And the entire Grimm family finally says goodnight.

Rafa is now standing alone sighing mournfully. Our scene changes to another mournful soul as we see Ale, knees tucked up under chest, crying alone on her bed. We get a split screen view as if it wasn’t already painful enough to watch, of Rafa sadly sprawled across his bed asking “why?“ and Ale crying inconsolably.

Our crowing rooster lets us know it is a new day. (Is it just me or is this becoming a Wednesday thing?) It is now the fateful day. But wait, Ale’s phone rings. She answers it hopefully and hears Rafa’s voice saying “ Pretty licenciada.” Ale smiling brightly responds “Medina?” He tells her he is not going to marry Vicky and that she is not going to go off to Brazil with that lawyer. He continues “ I love you. Lets escape and go far away from here.” Ale eagerly asks him where. He tells her anywhere they can go to be alone to clear up everything between them and this time she will believe him. Ale listens contently on as we see her door open. Rosario enters quietly and hears Ale’s happy chatter and laughter as she calls out “Rafita Rafita” and cutely mimics his ira ira ira. Rosario has now approached the bed and we realize sadly that this has all been but a dream as Rosario gently leans over to tell Ale to wake up. Ale still in her peaceful dream softly repeats Rafa’s name out loud. Rosario now concerned takes another tactic and shakes Ale until she wakes.

Now awake, but confused, Ale sits up looking for the phone. Rosario tells her it is over where it should be . Ale now sadly like the rest of us, realizes that she had been dreaming as she spies the phone lying on the bedside table. Rosario asks her what she was dreaming about (Con que estabas soñando). Ale tells her it was nothing and to forget about it. Rosario shaking her head piously tells her she was saying Medina’s name. Ale with eyes wide open says “Well in that case I had a nightmare (pesadilla). She changes the subject and tells Rosario she has to get to work.

Rosario has now discovered the torn photo and the ripped shirt on the floor. She picks up the torn picture and asks Ale “What’s all this disaster? Is this Medina?” Ale meekly answers yes. Now Rosario has picked up the torn jersey and asks if these shirt pieces (pedazos) are also Medina’s. Ale looks away as Rosario self righteously continues “You don’t have anything to say?” demanding to know what is going on now with Medina. A resigned Ale tells her nothing is going on. She tells her not to worry then sadly says “Medina is getting married today.” Rosario is left speechless as Ale now quite upset gets up and repeats “Medina is getting married and nothing is happening” and a broken hearted Ale walks away crying “I am so stupid, and nothing is going on. So why should it matter” as she storms off to the bathroom. Rosario is left alone with mouth opened, staring at the Rafa half of the photo.

Rafa is in bed when Lenora enters his room. Concern envelopes her as she asks him if he got any sleep at all last night. She asks him if he is certain about what he is doing. Rafa tells her the decision has already been made. There are certain things in life you have to do and this is one of them. He tells her not to worry he knows what he is doing. Lenora shaking her head tells him she sure hopes he is right and leaves. Rafa attempting to get himself up says “What a bitter day ( amargo). I am going to marry a woman I don’t even love.”

Ale is now dressed and ready to leave. She asks Rosario if she has heard anything from Jorge. Rosario tells her no. As Ale heads out to work, she gets a scolding from Rosario telling her Marco deserves better from her, especially with such an important event (acontecimiento). Ale tells her not to worry they will talk later tonight, kisses her and leaves. We see another shadow lurker as Marco is listening in.

We are now at Siglo where Marino spies Ramirez and asks him why he never showed up last night. Our Siglo crew all gasp excitedly at the thought of fresh gossip. Claudia seductively asks him if he has a girlfriend. Ramirez snaps a magazine at her and says “ it’s nothing you filthy (cochambrosas) blunt (obtuse/blunt or dull) uncultured (inculto/ uncivilized or uncultured) minded people are thinking.” He informs them that his mother showed up last night and all is forgiven and he has moved back home. Dandy alone in one of the show cars says “I though she was a nun (monja) but it turns out she is just a mother“. Ramirez tells him to be more respectful.

Marino is overjoyed with the news that Ramirez has made up with his mother and he finally will have the house to himself again. Pepito is more than willing to take his magazines for gentlemen off his hands. Marino suggests that he give the magazines to Dandy, so he can realize that there exist other types of women besides the skinny ( escualida) and horrible Susana. Bebe tells Marino to shut up then tells Ramirez to just throw the magazines in the garbage. This doesn’t sit well with Pepito who pleads with him not to throw them away and turns to Rosaura as he says these magazines don’t have anything that they don’t have here. (or something like that). An embarrassed Rosaura makes a quick retreat.

Susana has arrived at Siglo and Dandy is encouraged by Claudia and Pepito to go beg for forgiveness. Dandy not needing any more encouragement abandons the car and heads after Susana. He asks her if they can talk. Susana tells him they have nothing to talk about and tells him to leave. Dandy tells her things can’t end like this (acabar) without her listening to him.

They are interrupted by Beltran. Susana approaches him and tells him she needs to talk to him and hands him her resignation. Dandy is shocked as he hears Susana telling Beltran she is quitting today. With both Ale and Rafa leaving there is no reason for her to stay. Beltran’s attempts to talk her out of this are futile. Susana tells him her cycle (ciclo) has ended and she just wants to leave. She is very grateful for everything he has done for her but it is time to leave. Beltran gives her a sweet sincere hug as a devastated Dandy stands helplessly by. Dandy pleads with Beltran to convince Susana not to leave.

Ale enters and rudely greets Dandy. She has a little bipolar moment when she suddenly sees Beltran and her snarls have turned to smiles as she rushes to Beltran, sweetly greeting him and kissing him on the cheek. Ale is suddenly aware of the sadness in the air and asks Susana what’s going on. Beltran informs Ale that Susana has just resigned. Then he states lets put sentiment behind us, look what time it is. It is time for the meeting and times is gold. Trapito has just come out of Ale’s office carrying a waste basket. And Ale retrieves a piece of paper from it and tells Trapito that it is not garbage. (I am not certain what she pulled out of the garbage but I think it was her wedding announcement).

Beltran once again reminds Ale about the meeting and to be sure and hand over her papers for her successor. She tells him not to worry. Once the meeting his over she will hand over everything. She turns to Dandy and scolds him telling him to get to the meeting. Dandy not wanting to leave Susana, tries to explain to Ale but she firmly tells him to leave. Beltran echoes this as he screams at Dandy as well to get to the meeting.

Beltran approaches Susana and says “Although you might not believe this, your leaving is very painful for me” (doloroso) . He gives her a fatherly hug as he continues “Your massages were marvelous and my wife will really miss them.” He sweetly taps her on the chin as he leaves.

Both Ale and Susan are crying as Ale asks her if she is certain she wants to quit. Susana tells her she is certain and just can’t be there any longer. She tells Ale she will meet her somewhere after the meeting is over. Ale agrees and tells Susana she can’t stand to be there any longer either, especially since Rafa is getting married soon.

We have a very sad meeting. Ale tells them this meeting will be different from the others. She attempts to pour out her heart and soul and is interrupted by Rosaura reminding her they are in a bit of a hurry. After all they need to get to Rafa’s wedding. Even though it won’t be a really elegant event it will still be decent and they still need to get ready. Ale struggling to put on her brave perky face tells them not to worry. She will make sure they won’t miss the big party.

Marco asks Rosario if Ale has left. Rosario tells her yes, and that she left quite depressed (deprimido) because it will be her last day. Marco feigns empathy as he tells Rosario he understands, but tells her not to worry because after today things are about to change. They are going to get better. Rosario than asks Marco what time Jorge will arrive in Switzerland. Marco looking at his watch tells her any moment now. He tells her not to worry he will call Manriquez to find out how their trip went.

Our fiendish Marco with fingers to his chin, thinks to himself “Perfect, that wretched stupid Medina is getting married today. And now all my problems with Ale will finally end.” (Some one said it before and it might even have been me but he sure looks like Snidely Whip Lash when he does that rub to his chin.)

The make-up crew, Ovi and the boys plus one, have arrived at Vicky’s house to get her ready for the big day. Felipe wants to know who the plus one is. “She” introduces herself as Ovi’s assistant. Pancho wants to know why they need an assistant. Our green jacket clad assistant in a bad Doris Day wig, tells Pancho she is there because Vicky wants to be absolutely beautiful and they are not going to let her down.

Ovi has lost her patience and interrupts them and says “Can we finally go and get her hair and make-up done.” Pancho agrees saying it would be terrible if Vicky arrived with no make-up on. Pancho then asks our plus one her name. She introduces herself as Dora the peinadora (hairstylist). (I seriously hurt myself when I fell off my chair laughing hysterically). With that Dora scurries off towards Vicky’s bedroom. She is cut off at the pass by a suspicious Felipe who wants to know how she knows where Vicky’s bedroom is. Dora batting long eyelashes, says “I don’t know, but I would imagine that it obviously would be upstairs.”

Our dopey brothers believe her and allow her to go on up. The brothers are left alone and Felipe gets the award for best puzzled face of the night as he asks “ listen brother (carnal) doesn’t that little monkey (mona/ all you Gancho alumni should know that one) look familiar? Pancho thinks about this and says no but she sure is pretty. They both agree smiling and rubbing their hands together like little children.

We finally get our first glimpse of our bride to be as she is anxiously pacing in her room. Ovi and the boys enter with Dora the peindora close behind. Vicky is all excited until she sees Dora and wants to know who she is. Our dynamic trio introduce her as “their new assistant for special cases just like hers“. We have a cute little song and dance by our now hysterically funny quartet. Vicky is delighted and all set to get ready for her big day.

Ale has just informed the Siglo crew that this will be her last day. Bebe is moved to tears. Even Ramirez has touching if not windy words to say. He refers to her as their own Joan of Arc. Ramirez asks for a moment of silence and all stand to sing the Siglo anthem. Tears are shed by all including Susana who hears the song as she disassembles her office. Ale thanks them all and wishes them well. Dandy attempts to talk with her but is shot down as Ale rushes out.

Ramirez encourages everyone to hum the wedding march in honor of Medina. As they start “dum dumming” the wedding march, we see Ale sadly listening at the stairwell praying to God saying “today I lost my Rafita, help me,” drawing hand to face trying to control her sobbing.

Marian is walking with her friend (I can’t remember her name I just remember her as Daniels’s sister) somewhere outside. She swears she doesn’t understand men. She is certain that Rafa doesn’t love Vicky. Her friend asks her if she has talked to Rafa about this. She tells her she has tried the impossible even going to Rafa’s house. She ran into Vicky there, and Vicky got very jealous. Marian tells her “this woman is crazy, She is paranoid and she is going to make Rafa totally unhappy.” They have suddenly stopped and her friend asks Marian what they are doing standing in front of the church. She tells her it because “Rafa is getting married here.” Her friend wants to know what she is going to do. Marian turns to her and says “You will see. You will see.”

Lenora and Juliette are preening one another as they wait in the living room for Rafa. Lenora flipping her lovely locks off her shoulder is “not certain about the curls” (chinos) but she looks absolutely stunning. Lenora is becoming a tad inpatient waiting for Rafa as Juliette reminds her that he has very little interest (menos ganas) in going to this wedding. Rafa, looking very dapper in his dark suit and silver tie finally enters the living room. He looks as if he is going to his own funeral instead of a wedding, as he approaches Juliette and Lenora, announcing somberly that he is ready. As they leave another prayer is said to god. This time it is by Lenora praying to God that that they are doing the right thing. (I think tha’s what she said.)

Our next scene is Don Gaston. He is nervously waddling down his hallway with a striking similarity to a very large penguin dressed in his black tuxedo. He screams “Vicky! Are you going to get married today or not?” We hear Vicky screaming back “I am coming!!” An exasperated father of the bride heads out the door telling her he has to get to the church but the Limo will be waiting for her.

Outside of the church we see a nervous Rafa asking Juliette where Jaimie could be. Juliette doesn’t have a clue. He told her he would meet her at the church at two. She suggests that Rafa call him. As he walks off to call Jaimie the brothers Grimm approach him and warn him that he better take care of their sister. Pancho leans over mischievously and tells him they know all about his little “goings on” (I think he is talking about the pregnancy) with Vicky and slaps him on the back with congratulations. Juliette walks over to him questioning what that was all about. He tells her he has no idea but that they are one crazy family.

His attempt to locate Jaimie is thwarted once more as the Siglo crew have breathlessly arrived and we get a gratuitous close up of Claudia’s cleavage as she is dressed in a very tight low cut pink number. Bebe asks if the bride has showed up yet. Dandy remarks that it’s not like he really wants (deseando) her to come. Rafa shushes him and asks him how he could even think such a thing. He thanks everyone for coming and the group all start talking at once as Rafa spies our lovely Marian walking towards him. He excuses himself and goes up to her asking her what she is doing there. She gives a forlorn little smile and says “you’ll see.” (I am intrigued. I wonder what she is up to.)

More little chit chat scenes as Doña Arcadia arrives and does a cute little flirt with Rafa. He introduces her to Lenora. Doña Arcadia is impressed with how pretty Lenora is and how she looks to young to be Rafa’s mother.

And the moment we have all been dreading is upon us as a white stretch limousine decorated in huge white bows arrives. Don Gaston opens the door to the limo as all eyes are on him announcing the arrival of Vicky.







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