Caray, Caray!

Carlota fills Toni in on her checkered past. You go, grandma! Toni's not all that shocked or impressed, but he's onto Maripaz's game. He thinks she's bluffing, though, cause she'd look just as "bad" as the rest of them. Well, Carlota's willing to air all the dirty laundry if it means Lucia and Ivan can be together. Toni brushes that off and says there's got to be some other way to shut that "endemoniada" (be-demoned, posessed, evil ho-bag) Maripaz up. You go, Toni! Carlota refuses his apologies--she knows full well what Maripaz is like. Toni hopes she won't take it the wrong way, but he offers to buy Maripaz's silence…does Carlota think she will take it?

Lucia finishes a session with one of her students in tears. I wonder if it's physical or emotional pain. She lets loose once he leaves the room, then tries to pull herself together. That metiche principal comes in. Lucia was just about to go tell her she needs to leave because her shoulder is hurting. The principal gives permission.

Ivan watches a telenovela at an electronics store and flashes back to him and Lucia on the beach. I LOVE those butterfly earrings she's wearing. I will not rest until I find some! The TV is on sale, by the way. "Promición" (promotion; special promotion; on sale). Benito is asleep in the SUV when Lucia comes home in the taxi. She rings the bell for Cleto to let her in and Ivan catches up to her, but she won't talk to him.

Carlota tells Toni that when Ivan finds out, he'll hate her and Lucrezia. Toni doesn't think so. Toni's way too optimistic.

Ivan tells Lucia he saw Maripaz last night.

Carlota brings up the deed to the ranch and says it's time to end the lies. Ivan and Lucia come in and Ivan is yelling at Lucia that he doesn't want to be with Maripaz, he wants to be with her! Carlota is glad they're both here, because she has something to tell all three of them. She's done with shameful (vergonzoso) secrets. "Later your father will give you the details, but I want you to know that Lucrezia and I committed a crime. A shameful crime. In my dead husband's will, it's written that one third of Rancho el Socorro is for his illegitimate daughter, Alicia Villagomez." Dun, dun, dun! "And we, out of greed, and with the complicity of the clerk, always hid it." Dun, dun, dun! "Since your mother died, you are her heir." Ivan is shocked. He asks how Carlota could condemn his mother to be a maid and how her daughter could try to have him killed knowing that he's the grandson of her father. "Calm down? These…women…have committed a crime." Carlota says that Lucia didn't break up with him to hide this--she's just now finding out. "She broke up with you to defend my honor." Ivan takes exception to her using the word "honor." Toni won't let Carlota be insulted. He reminds Ivan again that without all the mess that happened, he never would have come to the States and he wouldn't be Toni's son. "Or do you regret that?" Well, of course not, but he can't help thinking of his mother and all the crap he put up with from people in this house. Toni shouts him down and Ivan leaves without saying another word. Toni asks Lucia and Carlota to give him some time to digest. He knows it won't be easy, but Ivan is a good man. "Yes," agrees Carlota, "but he loved his mother above all things and we hurt her a lot." Toni tells Lucia that if she's still interested in Ivan, she needs to not lose hope. "He really loves you." Lucia says she has no hope left. Toni thanks Carlota for her honesty and trust and assures her he won't say anything. With respect to Maripaz, he'll take care of it. "You and I understand each other," he says to Carlota. Lucia cries and says she's lost Ivan forever, but Carlota says love is stronger than anything.

Toni comes out and asks Benito where Ivan went. He thinks he's gone to the square.

Actually, he's gone to see his mom. He cries to his mom about what she could have had if not for those people, who have done who knows what with his son.

Carlota explains to Lucia that they never told Alicia because they didn't want to get busted for fraud and that Alicia died before they could recover their losses and return her third of the ranch to her. And then when she was dead, Ivan was gone. "I could give you lots of reasons. I also wanted to keep my family together. And then I thought that by giving Alicia a job and paying for Ivan's school, I could compensate her somehow." Lucia says that Carlota and her mother committed a serious crime and that the ranch belongs more to Ivan and his mother than to her. "But there's nothing to be done!" Lucia insists that there is--they have to give Ivan what is rightfully his. "Yes, but that won't erase the harm we did him." Lucia agrees, but says it's still something.

Toni goes back to the hotel, but Ivan isn't back yet. There are a buttload of files from the Ag association, though. He asks to have them sent to the suite.

Lucrezia Borgia reacts predictably. Carlota agrees that she may well be senile, but she did what was fair! "Now we're going to have to give him the part of the lands that belong to him…and that's the least of it! How are we going to explain this to people?!" Carlota doesn't give a rat's ass about "people" ("la gente me vale un sorbete"; "people" are worth a sorbet to me). What she care s about is Lucia. Because of all these secrets and Maripaz's "mala leche" (bad milk, literally; nastiness) Lucia has lost the love of her life. "What do I care if he's the love of her life or not! She'll find another one!" screams Lucrezia Borgia. Carlota cares. "She's the only decent one in this family. The only one who's worth a damn!" Awww, Carlota, I think you're worth a damn too! Lucrezia is still worried about people looking down on them. Well, like Carlota said, she doesn't care about "estas mamarrachadas" (that crap; that BS). She's tired of stupid prejudices and living by what other people think of them. They don't feed or house them or pay their bills! Lucrezia says Toni isn't going to give them a cent. "We'll have to sell the house, go live on the ranch, and work the land." Carlota says that's a good idea! "You'd better fix this, because I'm not going to be the laughingstock of half of Alamos!" Carlota screams after her that it won't be half, it will be ALL of Alamos.

Toni reviews the paperwork and calls JJ. JJ tries to finagle a copy of the deed to the Curiel's ranch since Carlota was going to give it directly to Toni. Toni brushes off the request and says the checks will be handed out tomorrow. "So we'll see each other at 11 here at my hotel?" JJ agrees.

Toni calls David, who has just finished signing his contract. Toni asks him to come over at 4, because he wants his advice about the loans. David is flattered to finally have someone treat him like an actual person possessed of some competence. He's practically glowing.

Lucrezia gets a phone call from JJ, but she refuses to take it, even though he told the maid it was urgent. The poor woman has to endure his wrath as she tells him that Lucrezia isn't home. JJ says to pass on the message that if she doesn't call him the project of the "hidroponia" (hydroponics) is going to go to the devil! The maid has no idea what word he used.

She goes to complain to Cleto about getting yelled at. He thinks strange things are afoot. He tells her he saw the shouting, and that Ivan was angry and Carlota and Lucia were crying. He figures the family's got a proper enemy now. "What do you mean who? Young mister Ivan! He's not the same poor kid as before, he's got tons of money now!"

Ivan looks down on Alamos from Makeout Point. Toni calls his cell, but Ivan doesn't take the call.

Maripaz comes smarming and smirking into the dining room, whining about getting all dusty out at the ranch. Carlota says she'll have to get used to it. "After that stupid stunt you pulled, threatening Lucia, you won't have anything left to do but put your boots on and go to the ranch every day." Maripaz plays dumb. Carlota threatens to smack her again. "You know what? Get out of my sight!" Maripaz asks why Carlota hates her so much. "Because you're not a good person." She sits there noisly munching on her apple. "You're always thinking the worst of me." "You've earned it." "Well, I don't care. Hopefully the day I can finally leave this house will arrive! I can't stand your scolding anymore. Or my mother and her bad humor. And much less that bore Lucia. I don't like the three of you." She leaves her half-eaten apple on the table and walks out. The maid comes in to announce that JJ is there to talk to Lucrezia because she wouldn't talk to him. Carlota says she'll deal with him and asks her to take the apple away.

Toni calls Camilo and tells him he's worried about Ivan and Ivan won't answer his phone. Camilo says that Ivan's SUV is parked in front of his house. Toni asks him to let Ivan know that he needs to talk to him and that he needs both of them at the hotel at 4 to meet with David and go over the loans.

JJ comes in asking to speak to Lucrezia. Carlota insists she's not there. "I just saw her car!" Well, Carlota amends it to "She's not here for you." "Tomorrow MacGuire is going to hand out the loans. I would advise Lucrezia not to accept the money to plant in earth, but to insist they install the hydroponics." Carlota says she won't be able to. JJ knows about the broken engagement, but since he knows Toni and Carlota get along well, well…. Carlota says her friendship with Toni isn't about business. JJ says it would be good for them--it's the current technology. Installation is expensive, but later on the cost of the labor is minimal. "What do you care? How do you benefit if at El Socorro they put in that hydroponic stuff?" "Well, I asked Lucrezia to plead my case as well." "Well, that's not going to happen. First of all, Toni told the Association that hydroponics were out. And besides, I don't want to. So there." JJ says she doesn't know anything about growing or ranches. Carlota doesn’t care. It's HER ranch. Lucrezia has been managing it, but she won't own it until Carlota dies. Her answer is NO and she's not going to take advantage of Toni, much less ask for favors for JJ. JJ wonders what he did to her. "Pues, fijate que me cáes gordo. No te parece suficiente?" (Well, see, I just don't like you. Don't you think that's enough?) JJ says if that's how things are going to be, she won't find him an easy enemy to deal with. Carlota doesn't care--"perro que ladra no muerde!" (a dog that barks doesn't bite; your bark is worse than your bite). JJ says he can bite. "Well, you'll have to vaccinate yourself against 'la rabia'" (double meaning: rage, or rabies).

Ivan cries to Celia. "I swear I didn't know! When you got here…" she flashes back. She was surprised to hear that Alicia already had a job lead. Sure enough, Alicia got the job and Ivan was even allowed to live there. But as for an inheritance and Don Teodoro being her father…Celia had no idea. Camilo comes in and asks what's going on. Ivan says quite a lot has happened.

Camilo and Ivan head back to the hotel. Camilo has now been filled in and laughs over the irony of treating Ivan to ice cream when all that time Ivan was an heir. Ivan figures his mom never told him because Carlota must have forbidden it. Ivan says it was a "canallada" (a rotten thing to do), and more for his mom than for him.

Toni lets David know that Ivan and Camilo are on their way. David says it's important to take into account the type of crop to help calculate the amount of the loans. And no, he doesn't need to consult his dad. He already knows what everyone is growing. David asks if Toni has already spoken to JJ. Toni claims JJ didn't say anything. "He didn't tell you I'm an imbecile and a good-for-nothing?" Toni says what JJ says isn't important. He has a good education, the job is his, that's the end of it. David thanks him for his trust. Toni says we'll see about that. Camilo and Ivan arrive. Toni shakes Ivan's hand and introduces Camilo and David. Toni reviews that he and David were talking about acreage and crop type to determine the loan amounts and Camilo agrees and says he can help with that too. Toni wants to hand out checks tomorrow and Ivan says he hopes the Curiels are off the list. Toni insists they are and takes Ivan off to another room to discuss things. David is left confused and Camilo claims not to know what's going on.

Ivan reminds Toni that he's the one who suggested that Ivan come home. Toni's sorry he did it, but Ivan says now he knows the Curiel's suck. Toni calls Ivan on his use of "immoral" and asks if he wasn't being "immoral" in getting Maripaz's hopes up and convincing her to get divorced. "Well, um, she was gonna do it anyway! I just sped the process along." The topic changes to Lucia, but Ivan won't talk about her. All he wants to talk about is what those two "viejas infelices" (mean old bitches) did to him and his mother. Toni begs him to try to understand where Lucrezia was coming from--being prejudiced because she's lived in this town her whole life . Not that he wants to justify her behavior, he just wants Ivan as an intelligent person, to try to understand her. Ivan doesn't want to, nor does he want to forgive her for trying to have him killed. He doesn't want to justify Carlota taking his mother's inheritance from her just to hide her husband's sin. "You're no one to judge!" Ivan says he does judge and he blames her for his mother dying. "Everything that happened was because she was poor! Maybe if she had gotten her inheritance she would still be here by my side!" Toni says just like if he hadn't given a sports car to his son and his son hadn't invited his mother along for a ride they'd still be there, alive. Ivan says that's different! It was an accident and it could have happened to anyone. Toni calls a halt to the discussion.

Lucia tells Carlota "it" has to be done tomorrow. She agrees, but they need to find a different clerk since the old one is dead. Lucrezia comes in and asks what they're talking about. She laughs when they tell her their plan. "What are you going to tell the clerk? That for years we stole from the Villagomez and now that we don't know what to do with the land we'd like to give it back?" She calls Carlota a old woman who "chochea" (is gaga) and does stupid things. Lucia takes offense, but Carlota doesn't care. Lucrezia turns on Lucia and says she doesn't care what Lucia thinks. She asks if they haven't considered what they'll tell people when they find out that Ivan owns a third of the ranch. "We'll tell them he bought it." And what if he tells the truth? Carlota says maybe he won't. Lucrezia is convinced that he will and that he'll try to appropriate his grandfather's name. Carlota laughs and says it's not like they're royalty! There's no title here. Lucia says in these days, no one really cares about a name. "Well, that's your opinion, but I have mine, and I deserve respect! So tell Ivan we'll give him his inheritance, but he'd better keep his mouth shut!" Lucia reminds her that Ivan hates her. "He won't listen to me." "If you were as quick-witted as your sister, he'd listen to you." "What do you want me to do? Sleep with him to convince him?" Lucrezia throws a "hm, not a bad idea" look over her shoulder and Lucia and Carlota exchange shocked looks…though Carlota looks like she's on the verge of giggling and encouraging it herself.

Toni insists on giving the Curiel's the loan. "To a murderess and a prostitute?" That's the last time Toni wants to hear that from Ivan. "Lucrezia isn't a murderess. You're still alive. And with respect to Carlota, don't ever say what you just said again, understand? And I'll remind you of something--I'm the president of this company and I do what I like!" Ivan agrees and says he quits, both as vice president AND his son. He storms out and slams the door, but Toni has had enough and mutters after him "Whatever you want."

Ivan gets as far as the hallway before he feels bad and comes running back. By then, Toni has pitched over onto the floor. Ivan finds him and calls for help. He grabs the phone and demands they get an ambulance there ASAP. Ivan starts blubbering that what he said was stupid and begs for forgiveness.

Lucia and Carlota pick a clerk at random from the phone book and decide to make an appointment early. Lucia says she'll skip school. She calls and says she needs an appointment as soon as possible.

Ivan keeps repeating it's his fault to Benito, Camilo, and David in the hospital waiting room. David tries to comfort him. The doctor comes in and says Toni is still in intensive care. "Did you know he has high blood pressure?" "Yes, but he was taking his pills!" "OK, well…he had a heart attack." It looks like he's going to be fine, but he needs to spend some time in observation, and have some further testing. The doctor says he'll be fine if there are no complications. Ivan asks about taking him to the States. The doctor says not for a few days, but he will be well cared for there. And no, Ivan can't see him, because he's under sedation right now. The doctor agrees to let Ivan know when he can talk to him. Ivan thanks God and the guys encourage him. David reminds him the checks are supposed to go out tomorrow. Ivan tells David to call it off. "Get your dad to take care of it." Camilo offers to talk to JJ, but David says he'll do it. Benito offers Ivan some coffe, but he's not interested. Camilo takes him up on it. Camilo and Ivan are left in the waiting room together and Camilo asks him qué the hell happened. Ivan fills him in. Camilo gripes at him for being so cruel to Toni when Toni loves him like a son. Ivan knows he let his anger get the better of him. Ivan says he'd never forgive himself if Toni died. Toni is the only family he has. Camilo tells Ivan to just forget about everything or he'll get bitter. "Life is too short to waste on anger and vengeance." He knows what they've done, but Ivan still got out ahead, while they sure as hell haven't. "Be generous and learn to forgive, from your heart." Ivan cries.

David calls JJ. JJ gripes that he hopes Toni doesn't die cause he doesn't want to have to deal with Ivan. David says Toni will get better, but the loans will have to be postponed. JJ complains that everyone needs the money. He doesn't care what Ivan ordered, a deal is a deal! David tells him to chill, which surprises JJ. "I'm not saying it as your son, but as the Operations Manager for the MacGuire company. Have some consideration, please." David asks him again to please let everyone know and then I assume they get off the phone.

David comes into the waiting room and tells Ivan he needs the list so he can call everyone. "Isn't your father going to do it?" David says he'd rather do it himself, but he isn't sure if he should tell the Curiels since he doesn't know if they were ever told that checks would be handed out in the first place. Ivan doesn't want to talk to them, so Camilo offers to go. Ivan hands David the key to his dad's hotel room. Camilo tells him to buck up and then he and David leave.

Camilo goes over to the Curiel house and rings the bell.

Lucrezia is still trying to figure out how to save face over handing over 1/3 of the land. Same lines as the previous conversation. Cleto comes in, announcing that Camilo Galvan, the General Manager of the MacGuire company is there. Lucrezia agrees to see him, then asks Carlota if that isn't a family member of Alica's comadre. She mocks him for going from "pelafustán" (poor schmuck) to General Manager. Lucia says that's Ivan's best friend she's talking about and goes to attend to him herself. Lucrezia insists that she and Carlota go to the kitchen. Camilo gets a look at Lucia, who smiles at him and shakes his hand. He is instantly smitten. Yep, he's in deep smit. Camilo tells her the meeting that maybe she doesn't know about for tomorrow is now not happening. Lucia asks if it's off for her family or everyone. Camilo rushes to assure her that it's off for everyone because Toni is in the hospital.

Ivan is asleep in the hospital waiting room. JJ walks in and wakes him up. "David told me. How's Toni?" Ivan says he's still in intensive care. JJ asks why he had a heart attack, was he already sick, what happened? Ivan says he has high blood pressure. "Oh. You've gotta be careful with those things. Listen, Ivan, I know now isn't the best time, but I was thinking…instead of giving me a loan to plant in earth, why don't you give me one to finance hydroponics?" Ivan reminds him they already said they weren't going to do that yet. "Sure, but you could make an exception for me." "Why for you and not the others?" "Because I'm your contact. I'm the president of the Association. Besides, your father and I are friends." "When my father gets better, he'll decide." "Do you have something against me? Can I know what it is?" No answer to that for tonight!

And no previews, either, since my DVR cut off!

Labels: Fuerza

In our refresher from ayer, viewerville is reminded that Maurora is an hecho.

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Today's episode is covered in Melinama's Recap #27, Thursday segment, at this link.

On YouTube, haguilar78's clips for Cap 71 start at this link.

Thank you, Carlos, for today's picture. The moment we've all been waiting for!

Carlos's caption: "Hey fellows, couldn't we just shorten the pants and sleeves instead?"

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...and even the control freaks show some sense

Recap by Urban Anthropologist
Please provide any missing details. Gracias.

Antes:

Carlota is trying to figure out what's wrong when Lucia refuses to see Ivan, finally telling Ivan that there was a family argument. Ivan questions Cleto about this and finds out that there was a fight between the sisters. Merry Piece drove off and Lucia stayed home. He also asks about whether his mother had a boyfriend. Cleto knows nothing. He is determined to talk to Lucia about this the next day.


Nuevo:

Casa Lomiel: Alex and Gerry talk about Gerry's work – and Ivan – until the boy goes up to bed. Carolina and Gerry talk about how Ivan and Lucia will soon be married and have other children

Casa McGuire: For our viewing pleasure, Ivan is only covered to the waist as he dreams of his kitchen encounter with Lucia. While she thinks of the one before when she told him not to play [with her feelings].

Casa Lomiel: Gerry and Carolina talk about his guilt about Alicia and how Ivan has the right to know his son is alive. Carolina is still afraid of losing Alex and of Alex losing his sense of security. He's been happy all his life and she doesn't want to rock the boat.

Casa Curiel: Ivan finds out from Cleto that Lucia has already left in a cab.

School: Ivan arrives to look for Lucia and is met by the director, Olga de los Santos. She offers to send for Lucia, but Ivan tells her he will wait.

Casa McGuire: Tony, Camilo, and Benito talk about work and where the hell is Ivan (who is apparently late for something).

School: Ivan waits until Lucia exits the building, then approaches her.

Ivan: What's going on ? The doctor said you should rest.
Lucia: Yes, but I got bored staying in the house. [didn't get the rest]
Ivan: Would you please explain why you didn't take my call and why when I came I was told you were sleeping? [Lucia turns away] My love, what happened? What's wrong? What have I done?
Lucia: I was wrong. I don't want to be your novia.
Ivan: Permit me to say that if this is a joke, it's in very bad taste.
Lucia: This is no joke.
Ivan: Then, why?
Lucia: Why? You can't accept that a woman can reject you?
Ivan: We have to talk; let's go.
Lucia: No way. I'm not going anywhere with you.
Ivan: We'll go to your place.
Lucia: No.
Ivan: It's not important to me that this will be a scandal. Do you want all those children and teachers to hear all this? [Lucia looks resigned and he directs her toward the car] Would you like to eat first?
Lucia: No, I'm not hungry.
Ivan: Therefore we'll go to your house and talk.
Lucia: No, not at home. No.

They get into the car. Lucia – with all her failed attempts at one-word answers – so does not want to have this conversation.



Commercial break that leads with a Protagonistas promo.


Casa McGuire: Tony explains to (his new decorator?) that he wants things done ASAP He is assured that everything will be ready in a week.

Park : Lucia sits on a bench. Ivan brings some cold drinks when Camilo calls, saying they haven't seen him all morning. Ivan explains that he's with Lucia and then Tony doesn't want to interrupt them. He's happy that Ivan and Lucia are in love. Is he ever in for a shock.

Ivan: I went through a lot of bad things in my childhood; didn't have the money to buy these. He'd invite me.
Lucia (not even looking at him): You love him a lot, don't you?
Ivan: Yes, he's my best friend. My love, now can you tell me what's going on?
Lucia: Remember when talking about my sister you said that when you were 20 you were in love with her?
Ivan: Yes, but I explained what happened. Don't say you have doubts.
Lucia: No, I have no doubts. Because the same has happened with me.
Ivan: What are you saying? I don't understand.
Lucia: Since I was a child, all those years apart I thought about you, wanted to see you again. But I was wrong.
Ivan: No, I don't believe this. This can't be true.
Lucia: Why not? You can't believe the same didn't happen to me as Maripaz?
Ivan: It was different with Maripaz. Perhaps I never really loved her. She was an illusion but what I feel for you –
Lucia: Why can't you accept that this could happen with me? (She tries to turn away, but Ivan turns her face toward him)
Ivan: Believe me. Up to yesterday everything was good. I told you I loved you and you said you loved me. Now everything is changed. What happened to force this and who has deceived you? Was it in the hospital when you were told to rest? I was a fool not to realize it. I beg you to forgive me but don't try to say you don't love me.
Lucia: This is the same thing that happened to my sister.
Ivan: Stop talking about your sister. Maripaz is one thing; you're another. [the light bulb goes on] Does this having something to do with the fight you had with her yesterday?


Casa Curiel: Carlota, MP and Lucrazia talk about what happened yesterday.

Lucrazia (to MP): All that we talked about yesterday you are not to discuss with anyone.
MP: Of course not. How can you think I'd talk about all the shame in this house?
Carlota: You also have your own pecadillos. You are in no position to talk.
Lucrazia: I don't want to talk about this again.

Park Lucia keeps insisting she was wrong about her feelings for Ivan; he's not buying it.

Lucia: What fight?
Ivan: The argument in the garden at your house. She yelled at you.
Lucia: Who told you?
Ivan: That isn't important. Did she threaten you? Or did she invent something again?
Lucia; No. She didn't threaten me or make anything up. I was wrong. You can't accept that I don't love you?
Ivan (getting up): I don't believe you. I don't believe you . Your kisses were sincere. [need help with the rest]
Lucia (looks like she's about to cave): And what do you want me to say? This is very hard for me. It's all my fault, forgive me, but I have to be honest.
Ivan: I can't get this through my head. Tell me that something happened. Something that affects your life.


Casa Curiel: JJ calls Lucrazia about ranch business. He wants copies of the documents for a meeting with Tony. Carlota approaches Lucrazia from behind, obviously listening.

Park: Alex runs up to Lucia carrying his soccer ball. He tells her he comes to the park to look for friends to play with. Ivan says something about being out of practice. Carolina and her maid approach. When Alex tries to interest Ivan in a game Lucia tells him Ivan has things to do. He wants to escort her home, but she tells him she will go home with Carolina et al. However, Alex succeeds in getting Ivan to play with him for a bit and Lucia looks after them with a pained expression.

Casa Lomiel, outside There is a strong, positive vibe between Ivan and Alex as the boy goes inside the house with Carolina and the maid. Ivan tries once more to talk to Lucia and she tells him she doesn't love him. He's doesn't believe it.

Carolina is shocked because Lucia and Ivan didn't say a word in the car. Lucia tells her they broke up. Hugs.

Casa Curiel: Carlota asks Lucrazia about what JJ wants with the papers. She is concerned about what he will find out about the actual ownership and the fraud involved with the loan and that they may possibly lose the property. Carlota asks whether Tony really needs these documents or is JJ just being nosy and interfering? Lucrazia doesn't know, but doesn't want to hand them over because of the possibility of losing the property. Carlota asks how they can deny him that,, what reason can they give? Lucrazia doesn't know, but “we have to think of something.”

Casa Lomiel: Alex takes polite leave of the ladies from the lunch table and Carolina gets Lucia to spill the beans. Lucia sticks to the story that she and Ivan are cousins.

Casa McGuire: The secretary tells Tony that Carlota called. Ivan tells Camilo that Lucia broke up with him.

Ivan looks at the engagement ring and gets both sad and angry.

Camilo: What's up?
Ivan: Lucia broke up with me.
Camilo: What? How is that when …
Ivan: She said she was mistaken, and she doesn't love me.
Camilo: I can't believe that.
Ivan: I can't believe it either! Yesterday she said she loved me, she had always loved me and I believed her. I feel like such an idiot thinking I had found the love of my life.
Camilo: Calm down, brother.
Ivan: How can I? Do you have any idea what I'm feeling? Do you have any idea how angry I am?
I'm hurting badly.
Camilo: Let me get you a drink.

Which – as we all know -- solves all romantic problems for male novela characters.


Commercial break that leads with a Protagonistas promo followed by one for Mujeres Asesinas with the bald Rubigote

Casa Curiel: Tony and Carlota talk; she invites him over for 11 the following morning. Carlota makes sure that she will be alone in the house, charging Lucrazia with getting Merry Piece out of the way.

Casa Lomiel: Gerry mentions that there is no issue with cousins marrying and speculates on whether Ivan knows about his relationship with Alicia. He hadn't told him because of his pain and the shame [of his failure to take action, we're sure]. Alicia could have told Camilo's mother on her deathbed, she could have told Camilo, who then told Ivan and maybe this is why Lucia is putting distance between them?

Casa McGuire: Ivan has issues with Tony seeing Carlota, saying they are all cut with the same scissors. Camilo suggests that Tony use the opportunity to find out why Lucia broke up with Ivan, who still can't get over the sudden about-face and suggests that Lucia is free to fly. Tony says he's right, then asks why Ivan can't accept that Lucia isn't in love with him as he thought. Ivan explains that she had been sincere and Tony tells him not to be stubborn, but Ivan is resolute.

Casa Lomiel: Gerry is suffocating in secrets and from his own cowardice. Carolina tells him it isn't his fault and that Alex is happy. Gerry still feels guilty about being cowardly with Lucrazia, Alicia, and now Ivan.

Casa Curiel, night: Lucia and MP have another confrontation.

MP (with mock concern): I see you had little appetite. What happened? Answer me! You ate like a mouse. Did you talk to him, yes or no?
Lucia: We're over. Are you happy?
MP (still mocking): You've done your family duty. Bravo.

She exits in her clubbing dress [way too short for a woman who is almost 30]. Carlota enters at the same moment and asks what MP was trying to say.

Lucia says “Nothing” and goes up to her room to cry; Carlota follows, knocks, and enters.

Carlota: Something tells me something serious just happened. Don't tell me you broke up with Ivan because you're cousins. Daughter, daughter, tell me. You always tell me everything. I don't like you starting with big secrets.


Commercial break

Car, then Bar: Camilo tries to tell Ivan he will get over it, as he once did. That Ivan is rich and can get girls easily. But Ivan can't get it out of his head how suddenly this all happened. Camilo makes the comparison to Merry Piece, but Ivan insists Lucia is different.

MP is with Saul and Antolin and gloating about Lucia breaking up with Ivan. Antolin speculates about the status of the loan, but MP comments that her grandmother will deal with Tony. She then gets up when she spots Ivan. Saul wants to follow her to laugh in his face, but Antolin tells him to sit down. “I don't want another fight.” Smart guy but we still don't know whose side he's on.

Casa Curiel: Lucia spills the beans to Carlota, who fills in the blanks. Carlota is outraged.

Bar: MP insists Ivan introduce her to Camilo. He isn't happy to see her.

MP: Holà. What a miracle. Aren't you going to introduce me to your friend?
Ivan: I tried the other day but you weren't interested.
MP: Sorry. (to Camilo, while extending hand) Maripaz.
Camilo (so not interested): Camilo.
MP (to Ivan): It's a miracle seeing you in a bar.
Camilo: Why? Everyone has the right to have fun in his own way.
MP: But Ivan doesn't look like he's having fun.
Ivan (clearly irritated): What do you want, Maripaz?
MP: Nothing, just came to say hello. But I call it as I see it. I know what happened.

Ivan nods his head with an expression that says he knows what's coming.

Ivan: You don't say.
MP: Of course. Lucia broke up with Saul because she never loved him. He was her novio because my mother insisted as she insisted I marry David.
Ivan: Don't say any more.
MP: But the truth is that she's in love with someone else.
Ivan: With whom?
MP: A university colleague. Poor devil because my mother won't allow it. But I could be wrong. Despite society stuff, she could let her marry anyone just to get her out of the house.
Ivan. Very pretty story.
MP: It's no story, it's true. Ask if you don't believe me.
Ivan: Well, I didn't appear to be distinguished in the eyes of Alamos, but when I proposed to her your mother was more than content to accept me..
MP: Because now you're a McGuire./ Rich, refined, elegant... What is is that Lucia has poco character. But I, when you follow me I'll be delighted...
Ivan; Thanks for your amiable offer, but the fact is that this son of a servant isn't interested. Absolutely. (He finishes his drink and looks up at Camilo). Let's go. (leaves some money on the table as he and Camilo are about to leave.)
Camilo (to a pouting MP): Very bad tactics, honey.
MP: Nobody asked your opinion.
Camilo (grinning at her defeat): It's free. [Bien hecho, Camilo!]

The guys exit and Maripaz sashays back to Saul's table.

Antolin: What happened.
MP: I want to see him dead. The wretch.

But this last line is a figure of speech.

Casa Curiel: A solitary Carlota pours some tea and tries to figure out what to do.

Car: Camilo and Ivan talk about how MP is still an adolescent, then get in with Camilo behind the wheel.

Ivan: What is Antolin doing with these people? This is the second time I've seen him with Saul.
Camilo: Saul has always been a bad loser. Antolin likes hanging with the rich people to sponge money. You can't imagine.
Ivan; Yes, yes, of course/ And what does Godmother say?
Camilo: She has suffered much. To the point of looking for work for him, but I've run out of advice.
Ivan: Your brother deserves an opportunity. When we were kids he was so good with us. If I fought with Saul he took my side.

[Unfortunately I couldn't decipher Camilo's response to that.]


Commercial break opening with a promo for La Rosa de Guadalupe

Casa Curiel, talves much later: MP tries to kiss up to Carlota.

MP: Holà abuelita. Why is the most beautiful grandmother in the world up to all hours? (Carlota slaps her hard. THWAAAACK!) What's up with you?

Carlota: You know perfectly well what's up!
MP: My mother is right. You are crazy. You are the queen of them.

No, Merry Piece, you are the crazy one. Olé, Abue; you are aces in our book.

Casa Curiel, morning Lucia takes her leave of Carlota, who knows she's sad about Ivan.

Lucia: 'bye, Grandma.
Carlota: How are you going?
Lucia: I'm taking a taxi.
Carlota: Work is a distraction.
Lucia: I hope so because I feel very bad.
Carlota: Ànimo!
Lucia: It's that my heart is weighted down. If you could have seen Ivan's face when I said all that.
Carlota: I can imagine. He must also be very sad.
Lucia: May God forgive me, but right now I hate Maripaz. (she kisses Carlota)
Carlota: Take care of yourself, hijita.

Casa McGuire: Tony tries to talk to Ivan about business but Ivan's mind is on Lucia.

Ivan: I've been thinking
Tony: About Lucia. You still haven't accepted that she's ditched you?
Ivan: It was so sudden
Tony: It surprised me, too. So what do you think later?
Ivan: Last night I encountered Maripaz and she came on to me like her old self. She tracked me down.
Tony: Poor girl; she must be sick in the head.
Ivan: I am almost sure that she said or did something to force Lucia into this decision. Cleto, a servant, said they had a serious argument.
Tony: I hope this breakup doesn't make you lose your nerve you've had all these years to stand up to this family.
Ivan: I have nerve, Dad. Lots of nerve.
Tony: Yes, better that Lucia reconsidered and ..
Ivan: No, Dad, she seemed decided.
Tony (getting up): Well, today you're in charge of the computers, graphic systems, TV sets, etc..
Ivan (teasing): I see you're going to visit Carlota and I don't think it's a social call...
Tony: Well, I wouldn't go if things were going well...

They laugh quietly.

Casa Curiel: Lucrazia tells MP she's going with her to the ranch. She's not taking any BS from her

Lucrazia: Maripaz? Good morning!
MP: What's up with the good morning?
Lucrazia: Bad as usual.
MP: I have to tell you you're right. Grandmother is completely insane. She has no idea what she's doing.
Lucrazia: Why?
MP: Last night she greeted me with a slap.
Lucrazia: Ay, what have you done?
MP: Why do you think I'm the guilty one?
Lucrazia: Because I know you and I don't want know how it happened. Now get dressed and we're going.
MP: Where?
Lucrazia: I want you to come with me to the ranch.
MP: The ranch? Today's my day to go to the gym. No me inventes. Mama
Lucrazia: Forget the gym; you're coming with me. Now.
MP: Why? You know I know nothing about agriculture...
Lucrazia: Now it's time you got interested. Don't think about it and don't argue. While you're in this house you will do as I say. I want you ready in half an hour.

She exits and Maripaz plops herself on the bed and pouts.

MP: Everyone is [?} in this house.


Office JJ hands some papers to a secretary, then calls Carlota to tell her Lucrazia gave him nothing. Carlota asks what's his hurry and tells him she's giving the papers to Tony to save him the trouble. She gloats a little as she signs off and hangs up.

Saul comes in to gloat about Lucia breaking up with Ivan. JJ doesn't share his glee:

JJ: Why are you so late? What stupid reason do you have?
Saul: Great news. Lucia broke up with Ivan! (he rubs his hands together, as though he masterminded it)
JJ: Why?
Saul: I don't know but isn't that great?
JJ: Don't talk nonsense. I suppose now the gringo won't help us now that she told his son to go to the devil.

This is a calm before the storm; we all know it.

Casa Curiel Tony arrives and Cleto lets him in. He sits down with Carlota and they start talking.



Avances: Carlota reveals that Alicia was her deceased husband's daughter. Ivan is clearly angry.


Vocabulary:

Amenazar: to threaten
Ànimo!: Have courage!
Cachetada: slap
Chico palada: small palate, or little appetite
Espejismo: Illusion
Rematar: to crown (de remate: crowned)
Recapacitar: to reconsider

Labels: Fuerza

Iglesias convinces Sámano that Alejo deliberately diverted the royalist troops and allowed the patriots to escape. Sámano has Alejo put in jail.

A disguised Pola visits Alejo. They haven’t seen each other in two years. It is a meeting of disbelief and misunderstanding. Pola’s refusal to kiss him through the bars of the cell sends Alejo into a state of paranoia. He thinks she has been unfaithful and so he rejects her.

In honor of the birthday of King Fernando VII, Morillo releases all prisoners who will pledge their loyalty to the king. Alejo is released. Pola waits in the shadows, but Don Gaspar, Eusebia and María Ignacia greet him and invite him to stay with them. The inevitable happens. A distraught Alejo steals a kiss from María Ignacia and ends up proposing marriage to her. She quickly accepts.

Francisco appears at the home of María Teresa’s brothers. He remains true to character – an egotistical, superior cad critical of native-born Americans. The ties that bind them are broken forever. He is turned out into the night alone.

In this chapter we also learn that Sámano will be the next representative of the king. Morillo let him bow and scrape and humiliate himself. Sámano has assured Morillo that he knows how to tame this wild beast of America and impose the will of the king upon the land and its people.

Pola caresses the golden medal. It may be all she has left of a battle-fatigued Alejo.

Labels: LaPola

Recap by Marta Ivett

Padre tells Jero to let Renata help in the search for Matilde. To hold his pride back.

Carlos thanks Nata. Nata thanks them to let her help. So good you all leave your pride aside.

Antonio, more pale face than ever, says goodbye to Gina but can’t find the courage to tell her the truth.
She says she always felt friendly love for him. He admits he felt lots of rage in denyal that she never loved him, and that led him to make mistakes. She says he was always wonderful and that Is the memory she wants to keep. Where will you go? Spain and then farther away. Forgive me.

Selena comes to MR manor looking for Berta… Fina tells her she is in Ensenada.
Fina can’t get anyone to stay in her house for more than 2 minutes even by accident. LOL

At Ensenada, Everyone is looking for Mati.

Nata tells Carlos Mati was the only one who was totally honest with her. Carlos gets a chance to appologize to Nata for doubting her before. Nata says he really never doubted her. He admits even if he was supporting Jero, he always tried to get Jero to confront her about it.

Berta tells Augie her mom wants her to return to MC… Augie says that would be a good idea. She takes a cell call from Sele… Berta lies to Sele about being in a beach and fakes asking her about Augie and her. Sele knows she is in Ensenada. Berta mocks Sele on her luck with Augie since he is nowhere to be found in regards to her. When they hang up, Sele accuses Berta of being a hypocrite.

Honorio and Connie make plans to get back together when he gets out of jail. But he is concerned about her safety if she digs too much into the Regina/Renata/Roberta/Fina issue.

Gina tells Ines that Antonio came to say goodbye. Gina admires his gentleman manners. She is thankful to him for his efforts in finding her daughter. She feels sad for having to close some circles (turn over some pages) but she also tells Ines she agreed to marry Gonzo at end of next month. Ines is very happy for her.

Fina finds in the internet how to get a DNA test, can do it via hair or saliva… She gets happy, thinks it is much easier than she thought.

The police commander tells Gonzo, Matt and Connie that Blanca is lost, will be in jail many years… even thought he can’t guarantee they will get all their money back. Gonzo says the safety of his family is what matters and thanks the commander for all his help.

Adri is having second thoughts about calling Chema’s cell phone, since Matt is her boyfriend.

Padre heard that Mati took a bus, but doesn’t know where, just that it was heading south. Jero and Nata tell Carlos that is good news, at least they know she is ok.

Berta and Augie are at the beach alone… Augie brings up the subject that Rafa perhaps did love her. She says lets forget everyone else and enjoy each other…

Manuela and Kari give a piece of their mind to Carlos parents…

Alfonsina tells Ezequiel about Mati’s running away and about the pesticide that has been successful against the plague in all vineyards but its only missing in Cruz de Amor. Ezeq says he will mention it to his boss… She is not sure why they keep on living together… don’t you get tired of being mad at me? He just smirks in anger and leaves. This man surely needs an anger management lesson too... along with his boss the Hulk man...

Jero, Lazaro and Carlos arrive to the hacienda and run into Carlos' parents… Jero is courteous, Lazaro just leaves the room. Sele calls the hacienda, she agrees with Jero to meet at MC the next day, she has something important to tell him about Roberta’s baby… she wants to tell him who was the daddy.

Carlos confronts his parents… blames them for what happened. They continue their stance that they did what was best for him… Carlos yells at them that Mati decided to give them their place. He hands them Mati’s letter to show them why he fell in love with her.

Ezeq mentions to Augie that at La Bonita they were able to end the plague… Augie gets mad and lets Ezeq do whatever he wants. Augie is mad talking to himself 'how could they beat the plague, how???' .. Nata comes in at the wrong time so he yells at her about not coming back earlier. She yells right back saying she won’t let him or anyone yell at her like that.

Carlos stays firm confronting his parents… his parents won’t bulge either… Carlos says Mati might not meet their expectations but she does meet his. (good for you Carlos) His parents say he will always be welcome back home. Carlos says ‘you welcome me! But if you don’t welcome my wife, I will never come back.’ They say never is a strong word. They leave, he falls on couch very upset.

Connie talks to Chema.. is honest and tells him she never really felt love for him. She is getting back with Honorio. Sit tight, Chema, your bad day has only begun.

Adri is with Matias, gives him a collection of videos that he wanted. She says she spent many hours in the internet tracking it. He kisses her, she gets a cell phone call from Chema who needs to talk to her right now…

Antonio comes to the office to say goodbye to Gonzo.. asks him to care for Gina. He claims he is not meaning it as a threat, but if Gonzo does not take care of her, he will come back… (not a threat??)

Augie comes to Nata’s room to try to appologize. She asks him why does he want to control her. He claims it is protection. She does not buy it.
N: I am a woman with wings. If you try to cut them, our relationship will not work. IF you cannot handle the freedom I need then we should call this (relationship) off… you know what I feel for you so we are not lying to each other… think about it. I won’t change who I am for you or for anyone.
He leaves trying to be nice, but really holding his anger. When he leaves the room, Berta is waiting outside the door to mock him.

Jero tries to calm down Carlos, but he just wants to find Mati… Carlos is really desperate, Jero tries to cheer him saying ‘no news is good news’, and says have to go to MC for something really important but will come back tonight to help you look for her. Carlos hopes to find her by then.
Jero won’t tell him what the trip is about until he gets back.

Mati has arrived at what used to be her parents place… She falls asleep in the cot, and later she is confronted by a thug who wants her money, Since she says she has none, he hits her on the head and leaves with her bag.

Matt and Adri at a restaurant… Matt coaches her into cutting off the games with Chema…

Connie and Gonzo at her place… he tells her they will celebrate her reconciliation with Hono, Gonzo asks her when will she tell Hono that she never had anything with Chema. He recommends she clear that up asap… those ghosts of believing you were with another man hurt a good deal. Gonzo tells her Regina agreed to marry him at end of next month. He does not want to tell Fina, just want to finish doing the divorce paperwork. He is certain Fina won’t do anything to cut his plans… she has nothing to do with my life anymore.

Chema tells Adri that Connie breaking up with him did not hurt him as bad as he thought it would, partly because of the kiss they shared the other day. Adri admits she used Chema to get him away from Connie. Chema goes to restroom where he seems to get a mini stroke (at least some HUGE migrain, two rejections in one day… SOMEONE is having a REAL BAD DAY!... )

Fina is alone in her house ‘now I am where I never wanted to be… alone’… she claims that Berta is ungrateful toward her and will have to come back to her, since she has plans for the both of them.

Jero visits Regina to console her for her mom’s loss… tells her to cherish the memories of their good moments together… Gina wishes Cata was able to see her granddaughter again. Gina thanks him for his support… Jero will go right back to the hacienda… had to come for a quick delicate matter… but had to stop to see her… she is very important for him. He is to her too.

Berta keeps making moves at Augie… but he won’t have any… she claims ‘lets see if when you want to, I will want too’.. he assures her she will.

Sele tells Jero that the father of Berta’s baby is not him, but the baby did have his blood… it was the child of his brother Rafael.

Previews: more face-offs with Marina and Nata… Sele tells Jero Berta is sleeping with Augie. Seems like Nata is suspecting something is cooking with Augie and Berta. ‘got something to tell me?’

Labels: Cuando

REPRISE
SLAP!!! REEEAAAEEERRR!!! PFFFTT!! HISSSS!! MMRROWWWRRR!!! FFFTT!!! FFFTT!!! WAK!!! WAK!!!

KER-SPATTT!!! RREEEAAEEERR!!! @#&!! %@3$&!!! RREEEAAAEERR!!!! WUMP!! TSSSSSSS!!! RAAROW!!! RAAAAROWWW!!!

For those that don’t read Cat-Fight, Teresa slapped Lucia after catching her sketching her husband and thinks she has “the hots” for Arturo. (I know a few Caray, Caray ladies guilty of that.) Teresa tells her to get the hell out, as she puffs up her fur, hisses, snarls, and scratches. She drags the chica by the scruff of her neck and throws her out, whacks her with her purse, and warns her she’s telling Luisa!

Teresa cat-struts back into the library and picks up Lucia’s drawing of Arturo. She purrs under her breath that Arturo is HERS, and that “tipa” is not going to get him.


ZACATECAS
Mariano and Aurora have stumbled upon Juana with Duffberto, who awkwardly sputters news of the wedding to Aurora.

Juana has a heart-to-heart talk with Aurora. Juana tells her she ended her relationship with her dad (Hector) before coming out to Zacatecas. She explains her situation was similar to Aurora’s situation with Martin. Juana is sad because by choosing Doltberto, she may lose Aurora. She loves Aurora like a daughter and asks her forgiveness for the pain she is causing her dad.

Aurora says, “So you’re marrying Dungberto?”

“Yes”, Juana confirms.


HOSPITAL – INCUBATOR ROOM
Ruben is cooing over baby Rodrigo, and says he always wanted a son, and a son of the only woman who he really loved in his life. Esperanza is annoyed. Ruben continues to agitate Esperanza. He says his divorce to Mayra made him realize he never really loved her. Esperanza may not believe him, but he says he loves her. GAK!!


GUIJARRO-BARRERA HOME
As Arturo walks in to tell Teresa his client in Germany loved the designs proposed by Lucia, Teresa tells him she fired the chick. Arturo is aghast; he told Teresa the project is important, Lucia’s work is needed, and her jealousy is absurd. Teresa rebuffs by angrily showing Arturo the sketch of him that Lucia drew.


HOSPITAL – INCUBATOR ROOM
Ruben continues to make unwanted advances on Esperanza. He says he knows if he touches Esperanza, she will re-live the moments they spent together; that his body and hers are meant for each other, as he creepily gets closer to her. Esperanza warns him to stay away. The sick bastard says when she’s with that doctor, think of him in her.

Thankfully Hernan barges in, and Esperanza tells him in the future she doesn’t want to be left alone with Ruben. Ruben barks, “You mean you can’t bear having the temptation of me around, I know you still love and long for me.”

Hernan charges after Ruben and just as the fisticuffs are about to start, Ruben says to back off and not have a scuffle there, for the sake of his son.



GUIJARRO-BARRERA HOME
Teresa asks Arturo if he was posing for Lucia’s drawing. He says of course not. Teresa says she’s not so sure, as Arturo has changed a lot, e.g. his drunkenness. Arturo says anyone who hears her now would think her life with him is hell. Teresa angrily replies it’s not been a bed of roses. Raising her voice she yells that when he drinks, he insults her and takes out all his money problems on her, and to top it off, she has to PUT UP WITH LUCIA’S FLIRTING!!!

Arturo swears Lucia doesn’t mean anything to him and Teresa was wrong in firing her. Teresa begins to storm out of the house, screaming that she’s going to tell Luisa to never speak with Lucia again. Arturo tells her she’s acting like a little girl.

As Teresa storms out of the house, she crashes into Luisa who’s walking in with shopping bags. She yells at Luisa that she CAN’T STAND ALL THE CRAP that she has to take from her brother!!



HOSPITAL – INCUBATOR ROOM
Ruben says he’s sorry they don’t like his presence, but they better get used to it because he’s going to be back often to check on his son, as he slithers out.

When Hernan walked in, she and Ruben were sitting close together, and he doesn’t want to start imagining things, so she should tell him when Ruben comes around. Esperanza says Ruben just wants to harm their relationship and they should ignore him.


GUIJARRO-BARRERA HOME
Arturo wants to chase after Teresa, but Luisa convinced him it’s not a good time for that now; let her cool down. Luisa asks what happened. Arturo explains Teresa’s jealous tirade, sparked by Lucia’s drawing of Arturo. Luisa feels bad, as she asked Lucia to make that portrait, and planned to have one made of Teresa, so each would have a portrait of the other to remember how much they love each other.

OUTSIDE GATES
Teresa storms down the sidewalk, reminiscent of Fred Flintstone stomping around with angry tuba music playing in the background. She spots her new favorite pushover (Fernando) driving up and signals for him to stop. She asks him to get her out of there and they take off.


ZACATECAS – CAFÉ
Aurora tells Mariano that when she saw Juana and Chumpberto together, she knew they were meant for one another. She is sure that her dad is very upset and wants to return to talk with him. Mariano agrees to hold down the fort and handle business matters while she is away.


CACERES HOME
Aida is venting to Oriana that that rrrrrrrata de la vecindad got money to buy Geno’s, Ruben’s, and Aida’s shares of the Turquoise Moon condos. Oriana says the news gets worse – her son Fernando put up the money to help them do it. Oriana says not to worry, she’ll pay above the value for the shares, but what has her worried is she’s not sure if Fernando did this to help Arturo or the arribista Teresa. Aida knows Teresa and says it’s likely Teresa coaxed Fernando for help. Oriana is concerned.



PARK
Teresa and Fernando went out for ice cream cones and are taking a stroll through a park. Fernando wants to know what’s going on and Teresa tells him she learned something terrible: Arturo is cheating on her with Lucia. Fernando is stunned (and gullible).

Teresa says Luisa must have known something about it too; after all, Luisa is friends with Lucia. She now feels both Luisa and Arturo have betrayed her. Teresa moves closer to Fernando. She says she’s resisted her feelings for him, but now, nothing matters, as she moves in for a kiss. Since Fernando’s little appendage is doing all the thinking for him, he goes along with it.

While Teresa is in lip-lock with Fernando, Arturo calls. Teresa ignores her cell phone. Arturo leaves a message explaining the mix up with the portrait.

Teresa continues to play Fernando. As she ignores her cell, she sexily whispers that she’s not going to consider Arturo, but instead do what they really desire, and that is to be with Fernando, while she gives a sarcastic “oh, brother” look. That chick is a real pro. She’d fit right in at certain places in Carson City, Nevada.

GENO’s HOME
Geno is justifying her vengeance of Teresa to Mayra, blaming Ruben’s affair and his fraud on Teresa, which she says really wasn’t fraud.

Mayra corrects her: Esperanza may be Teresa’s friend, but Ruben could have rejected her. Teresa didn’t rob her – Ruben did and the money wasn’t just “missing”, it was fraud. She warns Geno to be careful and not let Ruben do the same to her.


PARK
Things are really steamy now as Fernando is anxious to get something straight between them. (I never get tired of that old joke.) Fernando gets a call from Luisa, and following the evil chica’s lead, which men should never do, he ignores the phone and continues making out with Teresa. Fernando tells her he likes her very much. Teresa tells him they are made for each other; she has his blood inside her.

As Fernando is really getting into it, our Ph.D. in C***Teasing pulls away and says she can’t continue. Fernando says “What are you talking about Teresa, we both feel the same?” Manslation: But I’ve fulfilled my foreplay requirement! She says she cannot “be with” Fernando before she is divorced.

Fernando’s little appendage asks Teresa if she’s really going to get a divorce. The evil chica explains that her marriage to Arturo is hopeless. Although she and Fernando’s little appendage share a special affection, she knows he’s going to marry Luisa. Regardless of that, Teresa intends to get a divorce; she knows her value and her place. Well, she says, let’s eat! Being a slut works up her appetite. She trots off with Fernando in tow, although he can’t walk too well due to a male affliction known as “cojones de azul”. That’s the technical term.


GENO’S WEB OF HORROR
Geno gives Ruben the 3rd degree about why he’s been at the hospital all day. She’s suspicious that he’s there to schmooze with that gata Esperanza. Ruben says of course not, sweet talks her with some bullcorn from The Official Man’s Book of Tricks and Other B.S., and tells her “Paulo’s” condition is improving. The bullcorn seems to work, for now.


FANCY TENNIS CLUB
Lucia apologizes to Luisa for the big mess with Teresa. Lucia tells her that Teresa is quite the aggressive bitch. Luisa says Teresa just loves Arturo and it’s normal to act that way. Lucia says au contraire mon frère it is not normal. Lucia says she wants to talk about it with them face-to-mujerzuela.

CHAVES HOME
It’s nighttime and Arturo is out hunting for his lost gata. He stops by the Chaves house and Armando tells him he hasn’t seen her. He asks, “You mean she didn’t tell you where she was going? Are you having problems again?” Arturo says “No, we’re fine” and leaves. Armando is concerned.

GENO’s MUDHOLE
Geno and Ruben are sitting around shooting the bull about how great it’s going to be to screw over Arturo and Teresa. Aida screeches in and tells them to forget it, and explains that they came up with money from Fernando to buy them out.

PENTHOUSE
That night, Arturo walks in calling for Teresa; she’s not there. Teresa eventually slinks in after a long day of c***teasing. She tells Arturo they seriously need to talk.


GUIJARRO-BARRERA HOME
Fernando has regained movement and walks in as Luisa is coming down the stairs. She calmly asks him where he’s been, and he angrily erupts “WHAT, you’re starting to be like my mother, trying to control me??!!” Luisa is stunned.

Fernando apologizes and attributes his rage to pressures from work and issues with his inheritance. Luisa knows Fernando’s womanizing stage is over (ACK!) so when she asks where he was, it’s just because she cares. Fernando says he’s a fool and she’s an angel. Luisa says, “No, I’m just a woman who loves you so much that I could not live without you.” Feeling bad yet Fernando?

Luisa explains she caused the mix up with Lucia’s portrait and her purpose behind it; to strengthen their relationship. Fernando thinks Art’s and Tere’s relationship can’t be saved and that they will end up divorced. He says there are things he can’t tell her because Arturo is his friend, but he has done some bad things and Teresa has endured much. He and Luisa can’t blame them if they get divorced.


PENTHOUSE
Arturo explains the mix up with the portrait and says Lucia is innocent. Teresa bitches about Lucia liking Arturo, but Art insists he has no interest and they really need Lucia working on the [Germany] project. Arturo reminds Teresa that she wants to improve their economic condition; so she shouldn’t be capricious (caprichosa - new word for me). Arturo wants her to apologize to Lucia. Good luck with that.


ZACATECAS
Churlberto chases down Aurora and hopes everything is cool between them. Aurora, being her sexy awesome self, is gracious and wishes Cheezeberto and Juana happiness, although she’s sad that in this case, her dad is losing out.

The scene cuts to Hector at the hospital lamenting over a picture of he and Juana in better times. He reminisces about his lost love and looks to almost be in tears. Poor Hector. Love definitely hurts man; I recommend a large glass of scotch, followed by a larger glass of scotch, and the VIP room at a certain caberet I’ve “only heard of”.

PENTHOUSE
The next morning Arturo finally convinces a very reluctant Teresa to apologize, although she feels this is a humiliation for her.

Armando is at the door and he says it is obvious things are not going well between Art and Teresa. Teresa asks him not to interfere and let them fix their problems. Armando tells Arturo he is resigning and if there are further problems between Art and Tere, the little shark should move back home with her parents in the vecindad! Teresa and Arturo both look at Armando like he’s one taco short of a fiesta platter.

GUIJARRO-BARRERA HOME
Luisa thanks Fernando for helping Arturo with the Turquoise Moon situation. After she leaves, Oriana wants to know what the frill is wrong with Fernando. He bluffs that he’s nervous about the wedding and inheritance. Oriana is concerned that Fernando is not attentive to wedding matters and he needs to choose... what he’s going to prioritize, but it almost seemed like she was going to say he needed to choose between Luisa and Teresa.


LIBRARY / OFFICE
Lucia says Teresa wouldn’t even listen to her and slapped her. Arturo is surprised; he didn’t know about the slap. He apologizes and asks her to continue working with him. Lucia says it’s Teresa that needs to offer an apology. Art says Teresa is here to do just that, offer an apology.

Teresa pops out from behind the curtains like a Shark-in-the-Box.

Teresa acts like a seventh-grader and offers a non-apology apology to Lucia while emphatically asking her again if she wants Arturo. Lucia says “No”, and doesn’t need the angst of working there. Arturo again pleads with her to stay and says he’ll talk with his arribista – er, his wife. Lucia agrees to stay for the Germany project only, after which, her boobs and butt are out of there.

ZACATECAS
Fuzzberto and Juana call the vecindad gang and talk about them hopefully joining them on their wedding day. FF>>


HOSPITAL
Hector is greeted by Aurora and she tells him that Juana went to Zacatecas to marry Oafberto. They talk about lost love and other mushy stuff, and decide that Aurora should return to Zacatecas to help with the clinics and to tell Juana to be happy.

ZACATECAS
Juana and Phlegmberto are shopping for wedding dresses and other horrifying girly stuff. Ugh FF>>

PATTY’S PLACE
Johnny and Patty are excited that their curmudgeon Gramps left them a note saying he hired a nurse to take care of him, so they can go to Zacatecas for a pseudo-honeymoon. I wonder if anyone has had “the talk” with Johnny.


LIBRARY / OFFICE
The next day, the RRRRata Pack (thanks for that one Jardinera) Ruben, Geno, and Aida, are there to discuss Turquoise Moon with Fernando, Arturo, Teresa, and a Notary. Ruben makes a snide remark about Fernando having to be there because without money, Arturo couldn’t buy anything.

Arturo says fortunately, he has friends that are loyal and true. Geno says the whole thing is an outrage, Arturo should sell. Arturo says nothing doing – the RRRRRata Pack’s intention was to hurt him and Teresa.

Teresa says Notary Almanza certifies that Arturo bought the rest of the Turquoise Moon shares. Then she glares at Aida, leans over to hand her a pen, and smugly asks her to review/sign the damn documents.

ZACATECAS
Mariano is excited to see Aurora has returned to Zacatecas and gets kissy-kissy. Aurora says not so fast. The best she can do is have Mariano be her date at Juana’s and Tootberto’s wedding.


LIBRARY / OFFICE
Arturo and Teresa thank Fernando for his help with the Turquoise Moon deal. Teresa and Fernando share a hug practically in front of Arturo (the poor clown) that is wrought with “wink-wink nudge-nudge say-no-more” innuendo.


ZACATECAS
Aurora and Mariano go for a stroll and share romantic banter. They reach a beautiful view of the city and Mariano says, “Aurora, on one occasion I stole a kiss and only got you in trouble.” Aurora says, “Ah yes, I remember it well.”

Mariano softly says, “Well, do not worry, because I will not do that anymore, I now wait patiently for you to give it to me, because with that kiss, you will be agreeing that we are boyfriend/girlfriend (novios).

Aurora asks, “And how long do I have to decide?” Mariano says, “All my life, I am willing to wait forever. And your time starts now...” As he starts to count the seconds, he makes it to eleven, when Aurora’s resistance melts, and they share a passionate kiss.

And now you know what happened in episode 133...

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Today's episode is covered in Melinama's Recap #27, Wednesday segment, at this link.

On YouTube, haguilar78's clips for Cap 70 start at this link.

Thank you, Carlos, for today's picture. Can it get any cuter???

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Big sad face!! I have two sick kids, no sleep last night I'm gonna try to get something up later. Please don't wait for me to start discussing last night!! Thank you all for your patience and understanding!!

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Baraya, José Camilo Torres, Jorge Tadeo, and Sabio Caldas are executed. The pleas of the ladies of society fall on deaf ears. Morillo will grant no pardons.

Pola becomes a recruiter in the Almeida brothers’ underground operation. She mourns Alejo, and is confused and horrified by feelings awakened in her by Ambrosio Almeida.

Sámano tells Alejo that he doesn’t believe he is sincere in his professed loyalty to the crown. Nevertheless, he accepts Alejo as an ordinary soldier and considers his debt to Leandro paid by doing so.

María Teresa sees divine signs and concludes that she should leave the convent and return to Santa Fé with her parents. They are doubtful of her motives when they find out that Alejo is in Sámano’s army which is headed to Santa Fé.

The patriots ambush Sámano’s advance guard, but miss him, which sets Pola in action. She aims a pistol and is ready to shoot a soldier who is poised to return fire. That soldier is Alejo.

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