Caray, Caray!

Eva Luna, episode 16. November 23, 2010.

We start with a rewind of Marcela trying to "delicately" extract info from Eva about Daniel and any other women. When that doesn't work, Marcela just asks point-blank—what's going on between you and Daniel? Eva hems and haws and doesn't say anything. Even when she tries, Marcela interrupts and warns Eva that Daniel is "private property" and no one messes with her family. She doesn't want Eva near Daniel ever again. She's quite threatening and Eva is freaked.

Streaming video clip of this scene. (Right-click to open link in new window—it's hosted on my own site, no viruses, very barebones!) All the clips are in the Flash format (the same as is used on YouTube.)

Daniel is having a heart-to-heart with Francisco the chauffeur. It boils down to this: He likes Eva, but after some of the stuff Leonardo told him, he's not sure he can trust her. He saw her on that cozy "date" with Leonardo, after all. Francisco advises that Daniel forget her. Woops, it's not so easy. Daniel looks down, sheepishly, as Francisco says, "Oh, it's too late. You're already in love with her!"

Eva returns to her room after being "warned" by Marcela and freaks out big time. Who knows? What do they know about her and Daniel?

Back to Daniel and Francisco. Daniel thinks he's not in love with Eva, but then Francisco asks him some questions about his "symptoms." Thinking about her a lot? Jealousy? Oh yeah, dude, you're in love, Francisco says. He advises that Daniel do something radical—talk to her. Wow, who would have come up with that genius plan? Daniel agrees that it's much better than some of the games he's been playing. Just get it out in the open and ask what's up between Eva and Leonardo.


Tony has given Alicia a ride to college. He slings some of his unique brand of smarmy B.S. in the parking lot and then Carlos comes walking up (this time with a cast on his arm—I guess he didn't need the sling for long). Alicia tells Carlos that she got accepted into the college, which leaves Carlos musing later, wondering how that happened, since he knows she got caught cheating on the entrance exam?

Eva's still in freakout mode in her room. Better leave now, before things get worse, she thinks. But she wants to leave without telling anyone. She's interrupted by Renata who tells her that Don Julio's asking for her.

Don Julio is standing up, with the help of his cane! (He's also wearing this rather tacky-looking silver shirt that looks like it's made with some sort of synthetic fabric that won't breathe. But I digress. . . ) He's thrilled. He tells Eva that she's the one that helped give him the strength to do this. Her sincerity, blah blah blah. He's really feeling great! Then Eva pulls the rug out from under him by telling him that she's going to leave tomorrow. The old guy's face falls.

Leonardo is hard at work in his office, playing Solitaire on his computer. (This isn't the first time I've noticed this. Funny little detail.) Marcela walks in, has some questions about some checks, and also asks him if he knows anything about Eva. Leo looks impactado.

Don Julio freaks out, no no, Eva can't go. He'll pay her more. She assures him that it's not the money, and she'll call him every day, it's not that she didn't like working for him. But her assurances don't help. He suspects Marcela is behind this.The Don Julio Freakout escalates. Escalates. Escalates. Just when you think he can't freak out any more, he does. Wow, the poor guy really was miserable before Eva came along. He ends up collapsing on the floor as Eva screams for Renata for help. (I would have called 911 by that time. Or just told him I was going to stay, but whatever.)

Back and forth editing of Don Julio Freakout and Marcela and Leonardo. Basically Marcela wants Leonardo to keep an eye on Daniel and Eva, and do anything (ANYTHING) to keep them apart. Do whatever you want to the girl, she says. Leonardo gives his best sleazy fishy eye look and says it'll be a pleasure.

The Doctor has come to see Don Julio, who is now sleeping in his bed. The doctor says Don Julio is okay, but his heart is weak and he needs a lot of rest. Renata and the Doctor leave the room, and Eva cries over the sleeping Don Julio and asks why can't she get out of this trap (at the house)?

Alicia sees the teacher (who caught her cheating) and tries to thank her, but the teacher looks scared and scoots away. Alicia is befuddled, but since she possesses no apparent curiosity, shrugs it off.

Carlos sees all of this and laments to himself, "Ah Alicia, I really like you. I can't let this criminal take you away from me."

Speaking of this criminal, Mob Boss guy tells Tony he's got an important job for him and he's going to meet an important person.

Next scene we're in the kitchen of the pension with Tony the Criminal smooching all over Alicia. She tells him about the weird behavior of the teacher. He blows it off as the teacher being rude. Non-curious Alicia accepts this. More smooching and passes from Tony, which Alicia accepts and then half-heartedly wards off. Tony starts to get a little more insistent and frisky and Adrian walks in. That puts a damper to Tony's plans. After Tony walks off, Alicia makes Adrian promise to never tell Eva that he saw her kissing Tony.

Eva sits on a sleeping Don Julio's bed and thought-bubbles that even though she cares for Don Julio, she's got to get out of this house.

At the dinner table, Victoria and Marcela are talking about Don Julio's condition as Renata serves them. Renata tries to complain about Eva and blame her. Marcela isn't much interested in talking about Eva. Victoria wonders about the doctor's treatment—it doesn't seem to be working very well. Marcela assures her that the treatment is slow, but sure. (Yeah right!)

Eva returns to her room to discover . . . dun dun dun . . . Daniel is waiting for her there!

Back and forth editing again. Victoria and Marcela talking about Daniel. Marcela wants to encourage Victoria to keep close to Daniel and remember that he's her boyfriend. Victoria's ears perk up in paranoia at this.

Daniel tells Eva that he snuck in through the kitchen to get to her room. He wants to ask her about Leonardo.

The mob boss has a lot of faith in Tony. He's skilled, blah de blah. They're offering him 5% of each job. Tony then meets the important guy he's been told about. Turns out it's . . . Leonardo!

Leonardo tells Tony that he's going to trust him with this job, but if Tony lets him down, it'll be bad. Leonardo doesn't tolerate betrayal. Tony gets the hint.

Victoria calls Daniel's home, trying to find out where he is.

Daniel and Eva talk it out about Leonardo.

Jackie, at Daniel's house, says Daniel is out for a walk. Victoria is suspicious.

Daniel asks Eva about being with Leonardo when they got coffee and Leonardo read her palm. Eva tells him that it wasn't what he thought it looked like. Daniel just wants her to tell him more about Leo—I think to basically reassure him that Leo means nothing to her, but instead Eva gets annoyed and tells him it's none of his business. She reminds him that he's got a girlfriend. And if that's the kind of woman he thinks she is, he should get out. He says that she has no idea how jealous he is thinking of her and Leonardo. She just wants him out of her room.

Knock knock, Victoria wants to talk to Eva! Daniel and Eva look impactado.

Francisco is meeting Marisol at a restaurant. They have this awkward moment where he kisses her on the cheek after several aborted tries.

Victoria wants to unburden herself on Eva and talk about Daniel. She trusts Eva, she says. All the while Daniel is hiding in Eva's closet. Cut to Daniel looking like an idiot hiding in Eva's closet.

Victoria senses that Eva is uncomfortable about something. It's about a man! Victoria says. Cut to Daniel, still hiding in the closet and looking like an idiot, shaking his head.

Heaps of manure being shoveled by both Marisol and Francisco at the bar. She loves opera, he loves ballet. Blah blah blah.

Victoria wants to talk about men. Is Eva in love? Meanwhile Eva gets more agitated and it's escalating a bit like it was for poor Don Julio. She's breathing hard, says it's hot. Daniel still listening in while looking like an idiot hiding in her closet.

Here's a video clip of Eva, Victoria, and Daniel looking like an idiot hiding in the closet. I cut out the Marisol/Francisco B.S.

B.S. about opera in Italy from Marisol. Francisco is slinging more B.S. My B.S. meter is working overtime here.

Eva continues to breathe heavily in preparation for a freakout as Victoria says the unbelievable: Eva is so beautiful that if she were not a lower life form. . . errr . . . if she were not a servant in her house, but instead was a woman of education and a higher social status (DID SHE JUST SAY THAT TO EVA'S FACE?!?!) that "Daniel might notice that you exist and you'd be real competition for me!" Daniel, still hiding in the closet looking like an idiot, also looks muy impactado at this statement. And who can blame him. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

Victoria ends her little speech by telling Eva that she can tell her anything, that she's a real friend. Yeah, we got that.

Victoria leaves, Daniel finally gets out of the darn closet. Eva sits on her bed looking sad and guilty.

B.S. with Claudia and Leonardo drinking drinks and smooching.

Eva still feeling really low and guilty. Daniel says that it's he who is guilty. But he goes on to say that there's something serious going on between them. She doesn't want to hear it; she wants him to go. He leaves reluctantly.

Eva looks sad and guilty as Daniel reluctantly leaves her room.

Daniel sneaks out of Eva's room like some 16-year-old. He tiptoes out and tries to sneak past the kitchen, but Renata catches sight of him and is puzzled.

Clip of this scene.

Daniel is still in sneaky mode as Marcela eyes him from behind the aquarium and says that he looks like a thief. Sputter sputter from Daniel. Marcela starts a friendly chat with Daniel.

Eva goes into Don Julio's room, leaves a note for him and tucks him into bed, looking sadly and fondly at him. She scratches Max the Dog's chin.

Video clip of these scenes.

Marcela asks Daniel how Eva was taking care of him and Laurita when he was sick. Frozen look from Daniel as he says fine. More fishing from Marcela as she comments on Eva's beauty. Daniel has that deer-in-the-headlights look but is saved by Victoria coming in and gushing over him.

Tony's giving Alicia some money and sweet talking her. I'm not sure here but is she saying that she's not going to give him more (if you know what I mean)? He says he is not asking for more. Kiss kiss.

Claudia and Leonardo are in bed and I really couldn't care less. Okay, I'll tell you what they said. She says it's great that he's so good in business. He says she shouldn't expect to marry him and get part of his fortune. She says she already knows that.

Marisol and Francisco are eating dinner and spreading the B.S. Francisco is talking about some telenovela work. Marisol sees creepy white hat guy and he approaches.

Adrian asks Doña Justa about love. He (meaning Ricardo) loves her, she loves him . . . but nothing goes on. Doña Justa wants to avoid the whole subject by putting Adrian to bed. Adrian, being a kid and therefore having far more common sense than the adults around him, persists by saying that hey, if you love each other you should be together. Doña Justa says maybe, some day, if she can leave her memories behind.

Damien (white hat guy) chats with Marisol and Francisco at the restaurant. He wants to sit and have a drink with them, but is told that they're having a private conversation. Damien presents himself as some sort of producer and says in a suggestive way to Francisco that Marisol is "marvelous" (wink wink nudge nudge). Francisco thinks that this Damien guy is a strange one. Yeah, I'll say.

Victoria is happy to see Daniel. She tries to browbeat him into meeting her for lunch the next day. Eva is leaving the house as Daniel exits via the front door. Meaningful looks are exchanged. End of episode.

Video clip of these scenes.

Avances: Video clip of Avances.

As always, additional elaborations on the details of this episode are VERY welcome, as well as corrections! Please read comments for further details and corrections. Thank you!

Elvira

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Capitulo 101.

Read Amanda’s original recap, then come back here to discuss it.

1. Celso tells the cuartel that Fernando fought some toughs in the street, and Alicia claims that he was defending her. Fern laughs at the very idea of fighting for Ali, and he tells Lety that he was fighting for her. He saw Roman and he couldn’t stand it, so Fernando gave him what he deserved. Lety’s walking on air.

2. Luigi tells Fernando that they have another project, an underwear commercial. With a horse. For once I’m glad for double episodes. How many projects do they have on their plate now?
a. Bella Life Jewelry commercial, with a big penalty if it’s late.
b. Sport Wind, for which they’re going to Germany.
c. Paty Mentarola’s project that Luigi agreed to help on.
d. The Yuri / Mijares benefit concert.
e. A celebration event for the Cannes nomination.
f. The underwear commercial.
Remember when Conceptos had NO projects? Loving Lety is good for business!

3. Lety imagines that Super Fernando rescues her from Snidely Roman and his nogoodniks. What a fun fantasy! But she drops out of the clouds when Fernando’s parents ask her to help them choose a house for a wedding gift for Fern and Marcia.


4. Fernando is still in the clouds, thinking about Lety and wondering why he feels so different. He goes into the cave and reminds her how special their night was. Lety says it’s because she loves him. He wants to take her out again tonight because he’s hungry for more of that Lety Luvin’. She turns him down because of the call from Teresita.

5. Omar calls Fern and asks if he got the red bag. Fern can’t find it on Omar’s desk, and Sara denies that she saw it.

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Capitulo 102.

Read Julie’s original recap, then come back here to discuss it.

1. Omar tells Fernando that the bag includes a letter that tells Fernando what to do while he’s gone, and warns of the consequences if he doesn’t. Fernando rebukes him for leaving such a dangerous thing out in the open. Omar says, “If the letter falls into the wrong hands, you’re finished. It’s the end of the world as we know it.”

2. Fernando questions Sara and Lety about the red bag. He tells Sara it’s Omar’s lab samples (medical), and he tells Lety it’s a matter of life and death. After everyone leaves, he searches the building.

3. Paula’s not willing to tell her son about her relationship with Saimon yet.

4. Lety is upset about the wedding house assignment. Julieta again asks Lety what’s going on in her life, what’s she hiding. Again Lety denies. Mama knows the house hunting hurts Lety.

5. Tomas teases, “Don’t tell me, you’re going to take Conceptos from Fernando?” He says she’s upset because her beloved Fernando is getting married, but he offers to help her with house hunting.

6. The attorneys threaten to embargo Alicia’s car, and her papa tells her to sell jewels. Although she says that would kill her, she ends up gathering them to sell.

7. They go look at a house and Tomás acts stupid with a-Dora-ble.

8. MamaJ & Pop remember falling in love, as they listen to “their song,” José José’s Amor, Amor.. (What an incredible range he once had! What was he? Alto? Tenor? Bass? YES!)

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Juan José exits the office nearly breathless at "Mario's" generosity and solidarity with his plight, pleasing Alejandra so much she invites Juan José to the movies later -- forcing him to linger at the doorway kissing until she pushes him out with a laugh.



On the front drive, Juan José encounters Gabriela whom he wants to fill in on the rest of the details of his life, and they agree that she phone him meeting plans later. At the city holding tank, Leonardo dismays Marcos with the true value of the lot of diamonds; but Leonardo fails to believe his claim he threw them away after the jeweler's suspicion.

Leonardo's interest is piqued to learn about the shoes where they were hidden; and he also fails to believe Marcos trashed the shoes in L.A. At Mario's, Gabriela confuses Alejandra asking about David's mother's identity, suggesting the name Márta; but learns Mario's wife's name was Alicia Ordóñez instead.

Abelardo happily offers Mario's library to Santiago, and they enjoy contemplating helping Juan José whom Santiago likes. Abelardo astonishes Santiago showing Mario's letter to him about Dora's revelation; and Santiago fervently desires to catch the true perpetrators, upon reading it.

At the jail, Leonardo denies Marcos's claim he could have carried the diamonds to the D.F. in his pants -- and that his supposedly erstwhile suspiciously-named girlfriend ("Margarita Goodday") is out of the picture and in the dark about them. When Marcos describes the black platform shoes, aside to Ramón, Leonardo connects the Ávila shoes story to this story.

At Mario's, Bertha proclaims to incredulous Alejandra that she's interested in Adolfo, because he can help her stay out of poverty and retain their inheritance rights as true relations over David. Adolfo seems to have some power over the Genovés; and all the better, he hates David -- whom Bertha also despises now. She takes a call from Leonardo to Gabriela, but doesn't pass it on for her own reasons.

Santiago and Dora weep together in Mario's office over their respective secret children; he completely sympathizes with her over David and surprises Dora by admitting Gabriela is Mario's biological daughter -- and that they are both cowards afraid of losing the childrens' love; but they will have to tell them one day.

Juan José and Asunción agree at the hotel suite that "Mario" isn't such a bad guy at all. When Asunción asks if Elsa knows about this, it reminds Juan José he's supposed to meet with Marcos that night at the renovation house. Asunción is worried the cops will connect Juan José to Marcos and the jail break.

At Elsa's she catches Lúlu up on her failed romance with Juan José -- failed despite looking out for him the whole time he was in prison; and Lúlu embarrassingly has no compunction about calling a spade a spade: that women can be such boneheads when they are in love.

Meanwhile at the hotel suite, Asunción makes no substitute for Elsa, and Caramelo is missing her a lot; she thinks of her like a mother. At Elsa's, that angel Mauricio collects a stunning Elsa in evening dress to take her for sushi at a favorite restaurant of his.

David returns home just as Alejandra warns Bertha about agitating against Gabriela; and everyone is surprised to hear from Abelardo that "Mario" already departed for San Miguel de Allende -- without even saying goodbye! Gabriela attempts to assuage David's worry, but he's still dwelling on Mario's cowardice against the Ávilas and their contract.

If it's not one thing Carlos is annoying him with -- it's another, David claims pointedly; and when Gabriela guesses he means her, David harasses her once again about the beach-house trip and the ring gift. She re-explains and reassures him she loves only him -- adding importantly, that it's the reason she lets him continue to rebuke her. David begs her to remind him every day how much she loves him, and she will.

Their make-up kiss is short lived, when Bertha butts in to relight the flame under David with news of Leonardo phoning Gabriela. Gabriela demurs at first, but at David's choleric reaction must reveal she wants Leonardo to investigate the claims stirred up by Bertha about Santiago and the woman in the grave.

Bertha exits with a big smile after inciting a full-blown fight between Gabriela and David over his fury about her little boyfriends from the past -- and hers regarding two girl cousins, including one meddlesome flirtatious one.

But Bertha isn't around when Gabriela completely disarms David's anger by offering to consult with Leonardo in front of him. David deflates in refusal; and they make up again, with David begging her forgiveness and finally showing that he trusts Gabriela.

Marcos uses his one phone call to connect with his "aunt" (Susana), and she finally figures out he's in jail and that he wants her to lay low at the tunnel house with the wigs and photos and wait until they can figure a way to help him. Meanwhile, a kimono-clad attendant greets Mauricio and Elsa at the Japanese restaurant, impressing Elsa with new sights and ways she's never experienced.

Leonardo visits Julieta at home to reach absent Gabriela, but instead brings up the strange shoe case and doesn't learn much; when he wants to see pictures from the trip, canny Julieta won't retrieve them from Gabriela unless he fills her in. Cheery Santiago arrives, but has some of the wind taken out of his sails when Leonardo insists the case of the stolen cuff link is important -- despite Santiago's denial.

Juan José arrives to meet Marcos at the renovation house, but the night watchman (Chucho) says no one has been there yet; so Juan José decides to wait. Back at the Japanese restaurant, beautiful Elsa is gushing over how well things are going for her and how much she has, when Mauricio looks into her eyes and earnestly vows he's ready to give her everything she wants and deserves.

Next morning at breakfast at the luxury condo, Yolanda is just wondering why Adolfo is saddling her with the archeological pieces job when he explains he needs someone trustworthy -- but that Félix was not available and won't tell her why. After a phone call from Bertha where Adolfo makes a date with her, Yolanda scolds him, insisting a girl his son's age would only be after his money; and Adolfo is not pleased.

Then both their attentions are riveted on the morning paper, showing Marcos being arrested for the diamond theft. No shoes or accomplice were mentioned; and Adolfo's sure they're his diamonds, but not so sure Marcos is connected to the shoes. Damning Leonardo, Adolfo's sure the cop would not forget about Gabriela's shoes, though; and Yolanda is frantic they might wind up in prison. Adolfo calls (lawyer?) José Luis to visit the prison and check it out.

Yolanda phones Santiago at home and makes urgent plans to meet with him. Juan José runs by Elsa's, missing her; but the neighbor Lúlu gives him an address where she can be found. Across town, Gabriela encounters Leonardo in front of their apartment building; and when she surprisingly asks about the case of Márta Saldívar de Guzman, he astounds her in turn by reporting the woman was a dancer -- who was murdered!

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Friday: Oopsies! While Ilitia is kissing Eman, he calls her Marianela. Muñeca comes to the big house and accuses Fedra of having an affair with Lorenzo. Maximo emerges from his basement, locked and loaded. He points his gun at Fedra.

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You gotta hand it to Fedra, who stares at him defiantly and tells him to go ahead and shoot. Why Muñeca doesn’t have the presence of mind to step away from big bull’s eye Fedra I have no idea, but anyway Benigno and Paula arrive, so they get to hear Fedra say to Max that he must’ve known what she was getting at when she was talking about Gretel, right? Gretel? says Paula.

Maximo tells Fedra he’s not going to let her manipulate him. Kristel runs in and stands in front of her mother protectively while Benigno struggles with Maximo for the gun, which goes off. Benigno looks stunned. Our little Benigno! Are you okay? says Max. I’m fine, you? says Beningo. Max is fine too. Gosh, this show is just chock full of chuckles. Anyway, now Axel has come to his mother’s side too, and glares at Max.

Meanwhile, upstairs Ilitia guesses Eman must be in love with Marianela. He tries to fudge that it’s all fake, for her money, and maybe some pity. Ilitia says he said her name so lovingly, and realizes he’s in love with Mari.

Netty is curious about the papers Mari was hiding, but Mari says it’s just letters from school friends. Netty notices the doll has a rip and says Gladiola will fix it, then says she was thinking about what Mari said about Eman not being Emil’s son. She remembers Luis Felipe’s letter from Veracruz to Eva she found which said he had some hot information about Fedra’s past. Maybe the two things tie together! We’re way ahead of you, Netty.

Max tells Muñeca not to try to stop him, Fedra’s stolen her husband. Fedra gets cocky, shoves her two kids away and taunts him that he’s a coward, too scared to leave his basement and face life. Gwan, shoot! So he does.

Fedra looks surprised, looks down (nope, not the treasured ta ta’s, lower under the left rib cage. Quick, Dr Carlos, what’s there? Liver? I forget.) Anway she stares at her bloody hand, sits and looks surprised for a while, then falls to one side in a faint. Everybody goes into a flap except Maximo who smiles slightly. Alex, never having read the Telenovela Cliché Handbook, quick calls an ambulance, then Eman arrives, sees what happened, and yells at Max. Max says he’s just doing what he had to to save the honor of the family.

Now we’re at the prison where all the inmates look about the same to me and all growl through tight lips while looking beady-eyed and menacing. Mauricio seems to be making escape plans with the two fellows who originally beat him up. At least I think that’s who they are. One figures he’s been in 30 years, so what’s to lose? Mauricio says in a couple of hours, he’ll have a way to distract all the guards, then he struts off down the prison hallway. Where does he get his hair gel, anyway? Does he trade cigarettes for it? Anyway, he then chats separately with Caiman, figuring he’d like to be in on it too.

Caiman asks the two baddies if they forgot they’re supposed to be making Mauricio’s life hell. They say it’s an opportunity to escape.

Lorenzo arrives dancing in Emil’s office, saying look! I’m free! Emil sternly tells him not to imagine he can use their business to cover up illicit stuff. Lorenzo insists it was all Mauricio. Emil is unsure, then says sorry, his world seems to be coming unraveled right now. He tells Low that he’s asked Fedra for a divorce. Low is shocked (fake or real?).

Emil: I found out what kind of woman she really is, that she’s been deceiving me all these years.
Lorenzo: Gulp.

Caiman is calling Brandon on a phone in the prison hallway, which a.) is in plain hearing of any prisoner who might be nearby and b.) is most probably tapped by the prison guards. But we know these shows don’t bear close scrutiny so we shrug and move on, hoping for juicy stuff which is what we watch these things for anyway. I think Caiman tells Brandon about the proposed break out. He hangs up and the baddies and Mauricio ask him who he was talking to. He fudges, and they say they’re keeping their eyes on him.

Caiman thinks to himself that Mauricio can go on and escape if he wants to because Fedra has plans for him.

Back to Mari’s bedroom. Netty tells Mari that Eman probably knows that he’s not Fedra’s son and that he’s in cahoots with her. If anybody finds out he’s not a Ruiz y de Teresa, he won’t inherit, but if he tells Mari he loves her and gets her to marry him, then jackpot! Mari defends Eman, saying he’s not like Fedra and is truly trying to protect her. He looks at her so lovingly, she can just tell! He gives her goosebumps! Netty doesn’t buy it.

Emil tells Low that his love for Fedra is dead. Low ventures to ask if there’s another man, and Emil says he doesn’t even want to go there because he knows he’d be capable of murder. If on top of everything else, he finds out… Low cuts him off, saying he’s sure Fedra’s been faithful. Why, they were a model couple! Emil says well, that’s over now, and he’s going to find out Fedra’s past.

His phone rings. It’s Eman telling him Fedra’s been shot by Max.

Everyone is hovering over Fedra. Max asks Benigno if she’s dead. Nope, says B. Max figures he better shoot her again, but Eman takes the gun away. Fedra comes to and is able to stand up. He tells her to get out, and she snarls that the Ruiz y de Teresa will get out before she does. It’s HER house.

Baldie and Moustache, the two baddies who have been sent to get Eman are still watching the house when the ambulance shows up. They figure the police might show up, and they can get Eman later.

Fedra tells the paramedics to wait outside, she’s going out under her own steam and she’ll be coming back through that door the same way. It’ll take more than a bullet to stop Fedra Curiel, she pronounces.

Mauricio and the other guys start a prison fight. The guards come in and break it up.

Eman is chatting with his mother in the hospital. She wants Maximo thrown out of the house, but Eman says it’s Max’s house too. Fedra says she’s going to bring charges and have him committed. Eman says well, he’s a little nuts, but still, the nuthouse? Fedra curses the Ruiz y de Teresa, and Eman wonders why she does that all the time. Why do you hate us so much?

The tables have turned! More prisoners have flooded into the prison hallway and they’ve overcome the guards. With the guards’ guns they try to shoot out the locks which for some reason doesn’t work. They rattle the bars and shout. Behind them, around a corner, we see Brandon and Oliver in riot gear. They decide they need backup. (Duh! TWO guys in riot gear to handle a prison riot – this was their plan?) Oliver then thinks he’ll go take them on. Brandon pulls him back and tells him he’s suspended as of this second.

Mari talks to herself, convincing herself Eman really loves her, then picks up the letter and reads. It says Juana Felipe Perez was the woman of Captain Jose Maria Sevilla on the boat Liria de Plata up until it sank at sea one night. It caught fire near the yacht Olympia which belonged to a Greek magnate whose wife’s name was Fedra Curiel, which is the name Juana used to get into our family.

Dios mio! says Mari.

The police in riot gear have arrived in force and get the prisoners under control. A few run for it, Caiman and Mauricio among them. Oliver sprints after them. He manages to disarm Mauricio with some cool martial arts moves, but one of the guys (is that Garduno?) grabs him and holds him for Caiman to shoot. Caiman aims the gun, but his hand is shaking. Shoot me! says Oliver. I’m a dead man anyway. Caiman can’t. He throws himself on the ground and assumes the position, hands behind his head. Oliver overcomes the fellow holding him, then here comes Brandon. Everything’s under control, says Oliver, not looking very triumphant.

(Caption for the melodrama-impaired: Oliver’s heart is broken, see, so he’s throwing himself into possibly fatal situations in the hope he’ll get killed, another victim of the evil Fedra. Oh, the agony of it all!)

Out in the hospital waiting room, Muñeca tsks over Fedra getting shot. Kristel tells her not to be such a hypocrite, she heard her with her very own ears accusing Fedra of having an affair with Low. What??? says Ilitia, who is there too.

Gretel is rocking back and forth, probably because she has to go so bad, but also because she’s swearing to get Fedra and expose her. Flashback to her seeing Luis Felipe minutes before Fedra chucks him over the railing. He’s telling Fedra the papers she’s looking at are copies. She falls to her knees and begs LF not to tell, for the children’s sake, for the sake of Emil, who is the person she loves most in the world. She begs some more in the same vein, asking him not to wreck the family. He coldly says she’s a fake. She tells him that it’s logical that she covered up her past, since she loved Emil so much.

LF retorts that a woman who loves her husband so much doesn’t have a lover, and he knows she’s been messing with Lorenzo for years. Little Gretel weeps.

Grown up Gretel keens Noooooo!

Paula and Benigno are down in Maximo’s room trying to get out of him what made him suddenly leave his cellar and go up and take a pot shot at Fedra. Paula remembers she mentioned Gretel and starts getting hysterical that Fedra has killed her or something. Max says no.

Marianela reads on: According to a sailor who survived the sinking, Juana F. Perez was pregnant by Captain JL Sevilla. Mari lights up – Eman must be his son!

Eman asks his mother why she thinks he and she are different from the Ruiz y de Teresas. She says because they’ve always been united, they think the same way, they’re stronger, braver. Not like those cowards. (I’m glad she made this little speech because I was starting to get a little inferiority complex about not being a Ruiz y de Teresa, particularly when Carlota and Max make it sound so bitchin and holy. Nice to know they’re wimps.)

Eman says look. I’ll always be with you, taking care of you, defending you, and I’ll never question you because I know that everything that you do, you do for your family. Fedra is pleased and thanks him. He asks her to be honest with him and tell him who he is. I don’t care about being Emiliano’s son, sez he. The only thing I care about in this family is their bank account. Fedra is overcome with emotion. That’s my boy!

So I’m the son of Jose Maria Sevilla, right? Come on, we’re accomplices! She strokes his face and tells him he’s earned it. She’ll tell him her whole history. They both look tearful. She begins: You are…

Emil bursts into the hospital room. He just heard! Eman and Fedra give each other a signal that they’ll talk later. Eman leaves, and Fedra goes into wronged spouse mode, sulking that she wishes Max had killed her since her husband is leaving her. She says she’s going to get Max sent to jail. Emil says she can’t do that – he’s ill and jail would kill him. That’d be good, she says. Or… she won’t bring charges if Emil forgets the divorce, dumps Netty and stays with her forever and ever. No way, says Emil.

Okay, so far: There’s been a shooting. The paramedics and hospital obviously didn’t tell the police, Eman chuckles that his uncle is a character who’s maybe a tad off, and Emil thinks jail would kill him. Welcome to Telenovelaland where the ordinary laws don’t apply, maybe not even gravity.

Mari realizes she has the goods on Fedra, but she’s afraid Eman will be crushed when he finds out Emil isn’t his father. She wonders how she can unmask Fedra without him finding out the truth. Doris runs in and tells her that Max shot Fedra.

Paula and Benigno can’t get out of Max whatever it was Fedra said that set him off. They leave and he sits and thinks about Fedra telling him to ask his sister. No, she must be lying. Gretel can’t be his daughter.

Gretel gets up and paces – who is this woman? The one who killed her uncle, the one from La Mala Noche, the one who was having an affair with Lorenzo… she just can’t be her mother. She sobs for Oliver to forgive her.

Eman comes in and tells the three in the waiting room that everything’s okay and they can go on home. Ilitia wants to have a serious talk, but Eman says too much going on right now, so later.

Now that we have a look at the waiting room people, Kristel seems to be gone and Lorenzo is there with Ilitia and Muñeca. Ilitia makes a catty comment about leaving her parents alone so Muñeca can gossip - she’s saying he’s having an affair with Fedra. He says to be understanding, her mother is just insecure, so she gets jealous. Muñeca says I’m not jealous, I’m fed up with you and with your daughter’s attitude. She leaves and Lorenzo tells Ilitia to try please, for him, to be nicer to her mother.

Emil comes storming into the waiting room, yelling that he’s packing his bags and leaving. He’s followed by Fedra, dressed in her regular clothes, limping and yelling curses after him. Low and Ilitia are wide-eyed, and then he tells her that Emil is a difficult guy.

At the station, Oliver and Brandon tell Mauricio he has a chance if he tells them what he knows about Baldomero and Basurta (that would be Baldie and Moustache), and their boss Garduno whose lawyer just got him out. Brandon remembers seeing B &B talking to Mauricio at the beauty contest.

Some guy in prison theatens Caiman, wanting to know why he didn’t shoot Oliver. Caiman says he didn’t want to be in prison the rest of his life for murder.

Eman is visiting Max and tells him that what he did was not good. Max laments that he’s not the shot he used to be, and maybe it’s too late to fix anything anyway. Eman says he’s going to clear the name of Ruiz y de Teresa, even if he has to take on his own mother. He leaves and Max reflects that Eman is his greatest pride. Even if he doesn’t have the blood of the Ruiz y de Teresa coursing through his veins, he may turn out to be the very best of them.

Emil is packing and Fedra, who’s home now, is begging him not to run off on her. He tosses some shirts in the suitcase and marches out with it saying his mind is made up. Bernardo, who apparently can wander into their bedroom, brushes by Emil heading off and warns Fedra she doesn’t seem to be able to handle him like she used to. She swears she’s going to get everything back under control. Step one: Mauricio. She wants Caiman to kill him. Bernardo is stoked. Gawd, he loves his job.

Lorenzo apparently can just wander into the bedroom too. May I visit the patient? Bernardo rolls his eyes and leaves. Fedra coquettes and they nuzzle. He kisses all the spots that hurt, and goes on to kiss others, then lays her carefully on the bed and they kiss.

Another visitor to the bedroom! It’s Kristel who comes in to ask something and then stops, horrified.

Avances: Axel grabs Delicia and kisses her. Somebody comes in and sees them – is that Lorena? Eman proposes, ring and all.

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Read Julie’s original recap which covers Cap’s 97 to 99. Then come back here to discuss it.

Capitulo 99.

1. Fernando stomps on Omar for calling Lety names, and the very next thing Omar says is that he will prepare the cards for while he’s away.

2. Fern is very scared that Lety won’t like the card because he wrote it himself. They both look for excuses to touch, and they’re both reluctant to part. Fern says to himself, “I don’t know what’s happening to me today, but it must be something good because.. I’m happy.” Marcia tells Alicia, “He’s in love and it’s not me. I have the feeling he doesn’t even know how much he loves her.”

3. Today’s card says, “Knowing your past doesn’t push me away from you (tú), far from it. It brings me closer. I want you to forever forget that past and go back to having faith in yourself, your body, your skin, your way of loving. Because me consta (?) your sensuality.” She tells him it’s the most beautiful card he’s ever written.

4. Marcia comes to say goodbye, and rather than a goodbye kiss, he just gives her a light touch on the shoulder from behind. Whereas he gives Omar a hug and says “Auf wiedersehen,” but Omar thinks he says “Olvidense,” and he doesn’t know what he’s supposed to forget.

5. Fernando calls his parents to inform them about Cannes. He tells them he doesn’t know if he’s in love, he only knows that he’s going to marry Marcia. Two babes flirt with him and he doesn’t like it.

6. Omar can’t stop laughing as he gleefully types the letter of instructions to Fernando. See the translation. He puts everything in the red bag, puts it on his own desk, and leaves for Germany. Ominous music plays. Later Sara finds the red bag.

7. At lunch, Marcia asks Lety if it’s worthwhile for her to fight for Fernando, or if she’s already lost him. Afterwards, Lety wrestles with her conscience. She knows she should break up with Fernando but she can’t. See the transcript for “My Dinner With Marcia” and “Hamlety’s Soliloquy.”

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Capitulo 100.
Read Amanda’s original recap, then come back here to discuss it.

1. Fernando feels bad that he didn’t attend to Cristina RP and made a scene in front of her. He asks Lety to arrange for Cristina to meet him in his office, but he tells Lety not to be jealous. Quite the contrary, Lety knows that he dropped everything for Paty M but he virtually ignored Cristina, and she’s warmed by his call.

2. Sara gives Lety the red bag for Fernando. Lety’s dying of curiosity so she opens the bag and finds an engagement ring and a proposal. But it was a fantasy; she leaves the bag closed. Mama Julieta counsels her, “Some secrets should never be told. What if what you find out is worse than the pain of curiosity?”

3. Fernando sees Roman’s gang outside Conceptos, and he remembers Lety’s story. Amid punches, Fern tells Roman, “Don’t mess with Lety, you got it? People like us shouldn’t exist, Roman, neither you nor me.” Roman asks what Fern has against him, and Fernando answers, “Remember your bet over Lety? Well, now Lety has someone to defend her. Don’t mess with her again or you’ll have me to answer to. If you even get near to her again, I’ll make you pay.” He warns Celso not to tell anyone what he did.

4. The kids find the bag, eat the candy, take the toys, and leave the envelope with the cards and The Letter in Fernando’s briefcase.

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Spanish Lesson
My Dinner With Marcia.
M: Leticia, we’ve never gotten along.
L: Perdón. You’ve never behaved well with me. I have nothing against you.
M: Whatever. Let’s set aside our positions. I want to talk woman to woman. Since you came, you’ve become Fern’s right hand. Not just in work. His agenda and appointments. Everything. You have managed to win things with Fernando that I haven’t been able to accomplish. I suspect that one of your strategies is to pit yourself against me (jugar en mi contra).
L: No, no. I’m at Fern’s side but I’m not against you. If I was your secretary I’d be at your side.
M: (Sarcastically) Of course you would. You and I are rivals for Fernando. Simply because you’re his assistant and I’m his novia. So there is naturally conflict between us. But we’re both women. Have you ever been in love? Are you in love now?
L: Yes. M: with Tomas? L: No. I mean yes.
M: Women love differently. With the heart, men with the head. We live for them, 24 hours a day. Nothing matters more than our men. We women are together in this. We need solidarity. I know your relationship is more stable than mine. Right?
L: Um, um, probably.
M: What is your opinion of my relationship with Fernando?
L: That’s none of my business. Too personal, too private.
M: Not for you. You manage a big part of Fernando’s intimacy. You’re the only one who can tell me about my relationship with him. I don’t intend to criticize or judge you. I neeeed to listen to you.
L: Why me?
M: Omar is his best friend, but they have solidarity. He’d never help me. On the contrary, he’d be happy if I didn’t marry his friend. Pleeease tell me.
L: I respect your relationship with Fern. It’s something fundamental in his life. You’ve fought hard for him. You deserve him.
M: I know. But I’m losing him. I know he’s having relations with another woman. I’m not going to ask the name of his amante. I just need to know, is it worthwhile for me to insist that he marry me? If you say no, I won’t ask for explanations, I probably already know.
L: Of course it’s worth the trouble, to marry Don Fernando.
M: What am I saying? Any woman would want to marry him. But I’m afraid he’s marrying me just to avoid problems. I’m losing him, right? Please tell me. I’m dying because I don’t know what’s going on. I can’t imagine life without him. Put yourself in my shoes. Imagine that you’re losing el hombre de su vida.
L: Doña Marcia, you ask as if I’m able to understand men. I’m no expert about love, much less men.
M: You know I’ll be leaving Fernando in her hands. I can’t do anything to stop it. I guess I wasted my time here.
L: No, wait. I understand you. I don’t know whether he has stopped loving you. Maybe he’s just confused. You two have had a lot of problems. If you’re novios, it’s because you found things that made you love each other. Rescue those things and win him back, so things go back to how they were. I can see that you’re profoundly in love with Don Fernando.
M: That was my plan for this trip because I knew it would be my last chance. But I’m leaving and he’s staying. I don’t even know what I’ll find when I return. I don’t know what will happen between him and me. Thank you.

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Hamletys Soliloquy.
I know it’s wrong to be in a hidden relationship with an engaged man, but for the first time I feel loved. And loved by the man of my dreams. When I’m with him I don’t know who I am. Or maybe I’m the real me. I forget my values. Even my family. But how can I reject love when I feel it so close? When I thought it would never come to me? That for me it would just be a cruel joke. That’s it! I’m going to break it off with Don Fernando. There! I’ve decided.

But when I’m with him, I lose my resolve because I love him so much. He is all that there is. Why did I have to meet him when Marcia was in his life? God help me. Even though she treats me badly, I don’t want to cause Marcia pain. I’m in this world to love. I don’t want anyone to suffer.

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