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Refried beans: The witness is brought in to aver that he saw Sra. Carla Duran enter the hotel even hide in the restaurant. He explains she got a key card to her husband’s room from the front desk while she continues to claim it is all lies, she wasn’t there. But as they grasp her before she can get out of the door, she cries big tears.

Elena creeps in the prison hospital room with gloves clutched to her very tight t-shirt. Tomas is sweet to her wondering why she is there. She actually begs his pardon and cries big tears.

Pancho appears at the central market and asks Chacho what to do, he doesn’t want Rebeca to go to Miami. Chacho is as non-plussed as we are on what to say.

Elena makes a full confession at Tomas’ bedside: the whole thing is her fault even his current state of incarceration and injury, as we all nod in agreement. She even realizes how idiotic it was to take up with a married man. ¡No manches, chica! Tomas is so forgiving and comforting to her, it surpasses anything she deserves.

Henriquetta gets a call from Pancho to help him get information about Rebeca’s plans to leave. Lamberto worries better than anyone we have ever met.

The whole enchilada: Carla Duran now is worried about her children, kind of late in the day, but she actually admits that she is the one who killed her husband.

Lupita working with the children on their costumes greets Elena who comes to tell her that Tomas is a bit better and she is asking her pardon too. Chela told Lupita that tests are put before us so we can learn from our errors. She is much more gentle with Elena than any of us would be.

Back to Cristian’s wife, she recounts how she found the diamond earring (only one) and went to the hotel. Cristian woke up and she took him into the next world with one hefty smack with the candlestick that suddenly looks heavy enough that Jack couldn’t jump over it easily. So now we know that at least Cristian knew how he would meet his end.

Henriqueta tells Pancho that she found out for him that Rebeca and Mike will leave tomorrow at midday for Miami. Chacho gives good advice after sucking on his tootsiepop: have a talk with Chela. Pancho owes her that moment of truth if he is pursuing his dreams of Rebeca. Genius!

Chela who needs talking to is talking with Temoc telling him to be kind and understanding with the sad Meli who is missing her parents. Temoc wants to know if Chela and Pancho will wed. She at least says who knows but promptly has a memory flash of catching her sister’s wedding bouquet and dreaming her dreams. What? That she would be the next to marry? Seems like she thought it meant to be the next to marry Pancho….. I don’t think that is how that myth goes.

Pancho yells at Chacho that he cannot, cannot, cannot tell Chela. He recounts all the reason Chela deserves him but he can’t quit thinking about Rebeca leaving.

Rebe tells Mikey that she is having trouble leaving Avon (aka Pancho) but Mike tells her to dream with him of the new life they will have in Miami. He will get his lawyers to help her (I missed for what) He is living his dream to have the love of his life at his side.

Vicente tells Pina that he understands if she wants to get the divorce. She sadly stays when her secretary appears and they discuss that she is still not happy that her Freddy, her Principe Azul is going to stay with someone so low brow. But with whom would you want for him asks blondie with a pregnant pause?

Freddy and Ana make kissing and hitting a team sport. Freddy seems to really like Ana’s tomboy style of showing affection.

Meli and Temoc have a sweet moment. Monica and her friend talk about Moni not going to live with Jose but still she loves him like crazy.

Freddy gets around to telling Ana that his parents think the masters degree studies in LA are the most important chance that he will get in his life. He compares it with the importance to Ana of the disc. She doesn’t quite get it but he kisses her a lot.

Temoc shares that he wants to be an aeronautic engineer with Meli. He vows to work to save lives and keep children with their parents. She is impressed with him.

Moni’s friend tells her of her continuing crush on Freddy.

The lawyer shows up to tell Tomas that Carla the wife of Cristian has confessed that she killed him.

Sandra and Chacho were being silly with Mexican hats then Pancho is acting idiotic with Lupita who has new braids. He calls someone and it turns out to be Napoleon who talks in front of Candy as we slide to a break.

Pancho tells Napoleon that he knows his sister is there because Napy obliged her to be not because she wants to be. Napy insists that Candy is right there by his side by her own volition. Pancho yells lies, lies. Napy gives veiled or unveiled threats that he can’t change Candy’s choice and tells him he has important things to do as he hangs up on Pancho even though Candy begs to talk to him.

The lawyer makes Tomas break out in big grins, as he tells him that there is a bit of paper work to fill out then they can spring him from the big house.

Mike and Rebe talk about what they need for the new house. I think Rebe needs a new dress that doesn’t cut off the blood supply to her butt. But that’s just me.

And for our comic relief the entire family is dressed in authentic costumes to celebrate the festival of Mexico’s Independence. Suddenly they have all had time to get elaborate costumes, fireworks and mariachi’s together in the midst of their troubles, law suits, death threats and prison scenes. But, where is Chela? Elena? I guess we know where Tomas still is until the endless paperwork is complete and Rebe and Mike were just at her apartment. There is also time to pass around PRODUCT, Botas, or is it Botanas, salty snacks that I actually eat in Mexico. This is better than one of them dabbing their eyes with dark circle concealer, isn’t it?

Dr. Octavio is dressed like a country bumpkin kissing Fernando. Pancho introduces los Tucanes de Tijuana. Oops there is Chela dancing with Pancho. Lamberto tries to get a dance with Henriqueta. This beats hearing Ana’s music again. But NO, I spoke to soon. They hold a dance contest. Pancho and Ana dance together. Lupita is dreaming of why Tomas isn’t they’re enjoying himself and Elena shows up to commiserate and notice that Lupita is thinking about Tomas. Elena decides that she can’t fake being happy enough to stay at the dance and sulks, skulks off. Pancho comes up to grab Ana to dance. Tucanes of Tijuana are celebrating 27 years of music. They in turn give ana the stage to celebrate her new disc. She in turn calls Freddy up to the stage and dedicates the next song to him. Oh well, we almost made it through an episode without having to hear her. At least Freddy plays pretty decent air guitar.

Fernanda tells Octavio that she is happier now than she has been in years and she owes her very presence there to Pancho. Pancho calls Mario up from T de T who says he will be the godfather of Ana’s disc. The whole family comes up on stage for the Viva Mexico and singing the Pancho Lopez song. Product endorsement fade to more alluring photos from Abysmo’s grand estreno in one more hour. But now more ads.

Candy begs Napoleon to spare her brother. In her exuberance to thank him, Napy is able to cop a feel or two without losing his dapper hat.

Pina and Vicente talk about something important while Vin flings all the pillows off the couch again until he is close enough to kiss Pina’s dainty leg. I guess this is their accustomed way of making up?

Napoleon who likes to wear his cool dark glasses even at home, discusses endlessly with Candy that he will consider sparing Pancho and Vicente and he has enough money to buy everyone around Candy.

Pancho replays Fernanda’s advice that he is making the wrong decision not to tell Rebe and Chela about his real feelings. Next morning Pancho tries to tell Lupita that he doesn’t want Rebe to leave. The maids downstairs are ecstatic at Chela’s coming good luck at netting Pancho for real. Lupita chastises Pancho for giving wings to Chela’s dreams and not telling her about his true dreams of loving Rebe. She informs him that he has to face Chela alone and not be a coward. Maybe Rebe still loves him even though she is going off with Mike but she tells him that Chela has loved him completely for all these years and what he is doing or about to do with her feelings is unsupportable. She stomps out of the room.

Mike, ever the overly eager one shows up early to tell Rebe he can’t be without her until it is time to leave. He gives her more dreary kisses.

Chela shows up in Pancho’s room saying Lupita says he has something to tell her alone. She thinks it is maybe that he is worried about Candy. But he mutters to himself that now is the moment to get to the point. Chela insists that he get to the point (al grano) He starts like an idiot saying he is going to: bath, dress, perfume himself and, and well he is going to go off to see Rebeca. Whew… we all need a break to hear about movies, blackberries floor cleaner, etc. And well, just breathe. I wasn’t sure he could do it. Gooooo Pancho.

Chela screams at Pancho that she knows how much she has dreamed about being with him. She insists that he not touch her. She gave him herself unconditionally and her throws rocks at her heart. She screams she will never pardon him and she stomps out of his room. Pancho cries about his mess alone in his room.

The lawyer has appeared in the Lopez living room to tell the girls that Tomas will be released from prison post haste.

Napoleon and Candy have another uncomfortable breakfast. He hands her a present, an invitation to their wedding that will be this Saturday. She is shocked.

Vicente throws more pillows then is suddenly dreamy eyed in his office when Enzo comes in. He swears that he isn’t thinking precisely of Candy. Then you are thinking of Pina questions Enzo. Vicente turns the table and says you are thinking of quesadillas (Chela). No not exactly, then you are thinking of Lidia?

Some fey guy is hiding in Arnold’s inner office while Arnold sneaks in to Vicente’s office. Arnold cries on Vicente’s nice suit I think he is sad about Pina’s spurning him but I don’t think Vice knows why he is crying.

Chela is in hysterics in front of Lupita and Ana. What am I going to do? She says over and over. At this moment she wants to go to the mountain, she doesn’t want to talk with or see anyone.

Pancho makes it out to La Burra when he is gripped with the memory of Chela screaming she will never, never forgive him. Ever!

Candy is telling someone to come to Mansion de Napoleon to visit with big Napy’s permission. Meantime, Pancho has a fight with another driver who blocks him in the street. Pancho gets out to punch the guy and as they square off, a crowd and a cop gather to make the scene just a bit sillier. The cop recognizes Pancho so wants the famous Pancho’s autograph.

Rebe declares she will miss her beloved apartment. Mike tries to be understanding of everything. They get down to the car finally just as Pancho pulls up in La Burra. She takes off and Pancho runs after her ineffectively screaming at Mike’s disappearing car. The windows are probably up, she doesn’t even turn around.

Chela and Candy discuss her doomed wedding planned by Napy, Pancho can’t get La Burra started and calls Chacho for advice. Henriqueta finds out that Rebe has left the apartment and will return, NEVER.

Candy comforts her in her way, telling her I tried to tell you. Pancho begs a ride in a taxi but the driver says the airport is too far away.

Lupita and Ana give Pepe the good news that Tomas will be released. The siblings take a good news hug all around. Meanwhile, Tomas discusses his impending release with the lawyer, it is easier to enter than to leave warns the lawyer. It will be soon. Tomas asks for help getting his cellmate’s case heard. Is this more evidence of the rebirth of the good Tomas?

Another taxi with a driver who looks almost comatose agrees to crawl toward the airport with Pancho in the back. Looks like a runway scene pending.

Fer tells Octavio that at this moment her best friend Rebeca is boarding a plane to leave for Miami with Mike, a man that Fer is sure Rebe does NOT love. She tried to tell Pancho he was making a big mistake not to stop Rebe. She says she feels like he is her true son. She insists that she feels in her heart that Pancho is her true son. Octavio pompously says, I hate to be crude but dear Fer, DNA doesn’t lie! (But dear Octavio, nephews lie all the time.)

Napy enters Vice’s office while back in Octavio’s office, Fer insists that she is sure there was some mistake about her and Pancho. Octavio wisely agrees that they will do a retesting. This time they will send things to the US. She is so happy. With any luck, they will both be boca cerada.

Candy shows the tearful Chela the wedding invitation and Chela wails some more about another person leaving her.

Napy dismisses Arnold telling him he wants to talk to Vice like a MAN. Arnold all but crawls out of the office. Once alone, Napy tells Vice of his plans to marry Candy. After the break, Napy invites Vice to the wedding and says bring your wife, servants and even your Nenenenenene. How do you know about him? I know much more about you than you think I do. Exits advising Vicente that he better come to the wedding.

A sad Rebe exits the car with Mike at the airport. He reports that in a half hour they will depart. Just then Pancho arrives in the turtle, er I mean taxi and how did Chacho get there too. Pancho gets directions to the gate running straight into the guard who won’t let him pass without a boarding pass. They say the only way is to buy a ticket. He knocks people out of line at the ticket desk, buys the ticket, and tries to jump the line while he argues with the crowd that he needs to get to the love of his life so they let him cut just this time. He tries to get through the security check and must leave his belt behind with Chacho. He jumps the seats like the old O.J. of yore before all that trouble. Alas, he arrives in time to find the gate closed and we watch with him while the plane carrying away his beloved does a powerful take-off. The distraught Pancho cries out to Rebeca.

Next: Candy’s wedding plans advance and Fer is surprised by none other than Rebeca who says she did not get on the plane! ¡No Manches! Tomorrow will be another wacko day with La Familia.

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OK, so I DVR'd El Tal at 1 p.m. and came home and watched the whole thing. A mind is a terrible thing to waste...

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Part One: Threats

Pancho & Chela share the world's slowest elevator with Sunkist & Rebe. Sunkist and Rebeca are just waiting for the merger paperwork to be signed. Pancho and Chela try to be polite. By the time they reach the lobby, Rebeca looks sick. Mike knows she's jealous of Chela and he's jealous about her jealousy.

Outside the love nest, Deb threatens Candy before her errand to break up with Vins: "Pancho is crossing town right now in La Burra. Let's hope he doesn't have a mishap."

Crying, Candy tells Concepción that everything is fine.

The Irabiens throw the pillows off the sofa. Fred tells Pina about the offer from UCLA. He doesn't think he'll go. Pina and Ana need him.

At the police station, Chela and Pancho hear Cristián's autopsy results. There were two premortem blows to the head. One from the edge of a piece of furniture, and the other from the candlestick Tomás had wiped down. They can't tell which blow came first. As for the tox report, there was a significant dose of a powerful sedative.

(If Elena had gone to the police that morning, she could have proved that she'd been dosed as well.)

Cristián's wife Carla is brought in for questioning. She insists that someone look in on her kids. Seeing Pancho, she asks him for help. Pancho and Chela say something about Tom. She doesn't know who Tom is. She hasn't been following the case of her husband's murder very closely, I guess. She blames the murder on Elena.

Vice tries to talk to Pina about the merger. Candy calls.

Enzo and Lidia lounge in her hotel room - she in a negligee, he in a bathrobe. Looks like they Did It. Now they are sipping champagne. There's a message on his phone: the signing will be tomorrow morning at ten. He asks Lidia about their future. She asks if he wants her to stay in Mexico. NO! GO AWAY!!

Vice goes to the love nest. Candy says she's marrying Nap. Vice is incredulous and realizes she's being extorted. He assures her that he can take care of himself. "What part of 'I love Napoleon' don't you understand?" Candy insists.

Enzo and Lidia Do It again. Don't make me get the hose, you two! He says he can't ask her to stay; he'd like her to, but it has to be her decision. She says she'll absolve him of the responsibility: she'll stay, but not because of him. Then he gets an urgent call from Vice and has to go.

Candy goes back to Deb, crying. Deb scolds. Next stop: to Pancho.

Pancho and Chela tell the family about their visit to the police station. Pancho says he has an uneasy feeling.

Carla is being interrogated. She denies everything, even being at the hotel. The police detective threatens her with perjury. A hotel employee saw her there, plus there are two videos. She still denies.

Vice and Enzo have an emergency rehash session.

Pina and Fred. The pillows are mysteriously back on the sofa. I guess that's why the family can throw them around with impunity; they regenerate spontaneously. Her sister's death was a reminder of how fragile and mortal we are. She's made a decision - and she's going to tell Fred her secret: Arnold is the man she kissed in Acapulco.

Fred is confused. She doesn't explain Arnold's whole backstory, but says she likes him only as a friend. She's not ready for a relationship yet, but she doesn't want to lose his friendship. Fred advises her to tell Arnold how she feels.

Enzo asks Vins if he loves Candy enough to risk his own life. What if they do something to Fred? Vins goes crazy at the thought.

Candy tells Deb that Pancho's not going to buy her story. Too bad, Deb says she has to go through with it anyway.

Deb calls Nap to give him an update. Vins isn't a fool, but his son just happens to live right next door to the Lopez family. Delighted with this news, Nap tells Deb to pay Fred a visit, just introduce herself and Vins will take the hint.

Candy tells Pancho & family the good news of her impending nuptials with Napoleon.

Meanwhile, Deb goes next door and tells Pina and Fred that she works for Napoleon. Noting Deb's apparent interest in Fred, Pina tells her she's not his "level" and he's too young for her. Deb says sure, well, just came by to say hello. After she leaves, Pina thinks it was very odd. Fred remembers the exploding envelope that came to Vice's office and tells Pina about it.

Candy insists that she's happy and Nap's going to buy her all kinds of stuff. Nobody is completely satisfied with her shallow excuses. As for that incident with the gun a while back, yeah, he was totally sorry about that. Pancho is upset. Candy's resolve cracks a bit and she blurts that she's doing it for them. She runs out.

Deb tells Candy about the visit to Fred.

The police detective tells Carla to get a lawyer. She'll be under house arrest as a suspect in her husband's murder.

Groaning in the prison hospital, Tomás moans that he'll be the happiest man on Earth if he can show Lupita how he feels.

At home, Pancho and Chela surmise that Candy is being pressured by Napoleon.

Fred calls Vins and tells him about Deb's visit. Vins tells him to lock all the doors and windows.

Chela gives Pancho something to eat. She asks, if he had a chance to go back to the way things were before [he took over at Avon], would he do it?

Pancho doesn't care to second-guess his decision, and I, for one, have never liked this side of Chela and hoped she'd gotten past this by now. Oh well. Chela asks does he think it was worth it, sacrificing the happiness and unity of the family. (Seriously? Is she smoking crack?) Pancho says true, they've had some problems, but he's still himself and hasn't failed them as a father or abandoned his values. She asks if he minds if she calls him "Sol." He says she can even call him Luis, and calls her his dear Luna.

Enzo goes home after the emergency rehash session with Vins. He calls Lidia to tell her he won't be going back to her suite tonight after all. She's okay with that. Moni comes home just in time to hear him tell Lidia that he has the greatest daughter in the world.

Then Enzo rehashes with Moni. She notices he got rid of the mustache and he admits he spent some pleasant time with Lidia. And she went to visit Mom at the psychiatric hospital. I'd say one of them had a much better day than the other.

Grandpa Napoleon promises Candy a great night that he's been looking forward to for hundreds of years. Er, I mean several years. She tries to stall, saying it's been a rough day.

Vins goes to Stately Lopez Manor and tells Pancho about Deb's unspoken threat against Fred. Vins wants Pancho to unite with him against Napoleon.

Poor Nap isn't gonna know what hit him.

Part Two: Goodbyes

What Candy needs is some of that sleepy-time stuff that Bárbara from MEPS used to put in her husband's drink. Ah well.

Candy continues to stall, plying the old geezer with cognac and soft music. She offers to tell him a secret. "But my bedroom is filled with flowers," he protests feebly.

Vins and Pancho agree that Candy is under duress and that they have to help her. Everyone is a little freaked to realize that Pancho and Vins are finally on the same side of something.

Candy's big secret for Napoleon is that she's in love with Vicente. Nap promises that in time, she'll come to love him as well. She reminds him that she's there against her will and asks him to be patient. Fortunately, he agrees.

Vice tells Pina and Fred that he's going to put guards on everyone. He'll put like five of them on Meli. They'll be all over the property. Pina is really POed when Vice admits that it's because of Candy that Napoleon (he has to clarify it's not THAT Napoleon) is threatening them. Furious, she tells Vice to stay away from the house.

Lupita visits Alex's grave with a little box of mementos. "Our relationship went very quickly, but it's also true that I loved you with all my strength, wanted to have a home and family at your side, wanted to make you very happy, but destiny didn't give us a chance. The day of our wedding, I was left without your love. Then I found out that you knew our union wouldn't be forever. I don't blame you for that, you did it for love; and for the love and respect that we had, I came to give you your belongings and put you to rest. Today it's clear to me that life must continue. Goodbye, Alex." (Waaah!)

Pancho and Fernanda prepare to take La Burra to Avon. Chela gives Pancho a blessing and a kiss. Fernanda looks ready to gag.

El Tanque visits Tomás's bedside. Tom's face is a lot better now that it doesn't look like a plate of ground beef. He's feeling better. Tank says his kids came to visit. Tom's glad. If his own dad had been unjustly thrown in jail, he'd have wanted to visit him, too. Next time the gang threatens him, he wants to be able to fight them off.

In La Burra, Pancho remembers the uncomfortable elevator ride and Rebeca saying that she and Sunkist were leaving as soon as the merger was signed. The memory is so upsetting it makes him sneeze. Sensing his thoughts, Fernanda tells him it would be a big mistake to let Rebeca leave.

Rebeca meets Sunkist for a restaurant breakfast. She's reading (or more likely re-re-re-re-reading) her letter of resignation. She explains why she went back to work for Fernanda in the first place: to help Pancho as the new president of Avon. It wasn't easy. "No pain, no gain," Sunkist quips in English. Shut up, Mike. Don't speak my language and I won't speak Oompa Loompa.

Pancho tells Fernanda that Rebeca's the one who's making the mistake by running away with Mike. Fernanda also expresses dismay over his relationship with Chela. (Where the heck has Laurita's Flame of Disapproval been lately, anyway? That'd be helpful!) She says he's with Chela for all the wrong reasons. Pancho disagrees. They're the same kind of people. He has nothing in common with Rebeca. Fernanda acknowledges that being with Chela solves a lot of problems for Pancho, but by choosing her, he's doing the same thing Rebeca is doing. Chela doesn't deserve that.

Arnold visits Pina in her office. (He glances at Celeste's legs a little too long as she leaves.) Arnold pauses for a kiss that doesn't happen.

In the office, Pancho and Fernanda read Rebeca's resignation. "The show must go on," Pancho says.

Alone in the boardroom, Rebeca and Sunkist anticipate the finalization of the merger. Lambi arrives in a cheerful mood at first, then in typical Lambi fashion, worries that some unforeseen development will lay waste to all their hard work. (It's as if he's the only one who realizes they're in a telenovela.)

Pina tells Arnold that she likes him, but she's not ready to be a couple. She emphasizes repeatedly that she values his friendship. He eventually gets the message and seems to slip into a catatonic state.

Finally it's time to sign off on the merger. "Rebeca te amo," Pancho doodles on his notepad. He can't stop thinking about all the advice that Fernanda and Lupita gave him. But he signs the papers. Vice and Sunkist cheer. Rebeca looks nauseated. Pina says she's grateful to have witnessed such an important merger. Mike acknowledges her recent loss. He thanks Pancho and says maybe this will be the last time they meet. "Thank God," Pancho mutters. Mike doesn't hear him. Pancho musters up some pleasantries, and they hug.

Rebeca congratulates Pancho. They share a tender embrace.

Lupita, Ana, and Pepe visit Carla under house arrest. They tell her about their friend Tom, the orphan, who got shanked in jail after signing a confession to protect his sister. "I don't know why you're telling me all this," she protests unconvincingly.

At Avon, Fernanda asks Rebe if she's sure. She thanks her for all her help and says she's sorry things are turning out so badly. Rebe thanks Fernanda.

Lidia tells Sunkist she's not going back to Miami. Pancho offers her a job working for Enzo at Avon. (I can't help thinking that this is a very stupid idea, not only to have her reporting to her rebounding boyfriend but also to offer her the position without discussing it with Enzo first. But what do I know?)

Pancho wishes Rebeca luck. Sunkist wants to leave. Rebe stares at Pancho a little too long.

The kids tell Carla they already know she was at the hotel that night, that she put something in the drinks and went into the room. They try to guilt her into exonerating Tom.

Candy joins her patient captor for breakfast. He offers her eggs any way she likes: poached, Benedict, rancheros. She wants fruit. He says she can have any kind she wants; kiwi, watermelon, lychee... and he wants to get her a stylist, from any country she wants: France, Italy, Belgium. This guy sure likes lists. He wants her to be the height of fashion. She can have whatever she wants. He starts her off with a sparkly pearl-and-diamond necklace, the kind of thing that she would love under any other circumstances.

Vins offers to accompany Pina to Yuyu's funeral.

Fernanda is disappointed that Pancho, who normally fights for what he wants, let Rebeca go. He says something about liking suntans that I don't get. She repeats that he's with Chela out of spite. He's stubborn about it and says he needs to get out of the office and into some fresh air. Fer says she still loves him. She's just thinking of his happiness. He's grateful.

Ana, Pepe, and Lupita return from Carla's and are surprised to see all the guards around Fred's house. Fred has to call the guards off repeatedly as he rehashes with Ana & Co. He's on his way to the funeral. Ana offers to go with, but Fred thinks Moms wouldn't appreciate that.

Ana asks him what he decided about UCLA. He says they can talk about that later. Sigh. But I wanna know now! (That was me, not Ana. I'm not as patient as she is.) They "te amo" each other as he leaves. Pepe gently mocks.

At Avon, Arnold goes crying to Rebe about Pina. Hmm, I would have thought she'd be speeding away on an airplane by now. He's sad that Rebe's leaving him, too, and it's all his fault for talking her into going with Sunkist. She says he can come visit her whenever he likes.

At the funeral home, Pina says she can't get over it. Vins tries to comfort her. "I don't know what I'd do without you. Thank you, Vicente." Fred tells Meli they're hermanos. She blinks back painful tears.

Candy is getting measured for a new dress by a man wearing too much makeup. She tells Chela on the phone that it's okay. Chela says Vice was there to talk to Pancho. Candy insists it will all be fine.

Lidia tells Enzo she can't wait to start working for him. She's going to have to move out of the hotel though and get an apartment. He suggests she not throw her money away, but invest it instead... "we" can buy a place together. Kisses. Ugh. STOP IT!! He carries her to the bedroom.

Carla's at the police station. The guy calls in a witness. She continues to be defiant until she sees and seems to recognize the hotel employee. He certainly recognizes her. As a manager, it's his job to pay attention to things, and he noticed her hiding behind a column in the restaurant. She was wearing sunglasses and gloves. And another employee told him she asked for the key card to her husband's room to meet him up there.

Carla calls him a liar, denies everything, and goes bananas. The police detective offers her another chance to tell the truth.

Elena visits Tom in the prison hospital, bare-handed, and begs his forgiveness.

That would have been a nice place to stop, but there is one more scene.

Pancho goes to the vegetable market and tells Chacho he doesn't want Rebeca to leave. Chacho stands dumbfounded with lollipop in midair. He must be wondering the same as the rest of us: what does Pancho think Chacho can do about it?

Next time:
A fiesta. Chela gushes to Temo about how much she'd like to marry Pancho. Later, Chela shrieks "NEVER!!!!" to Pancho. Maybe he asked her to come to bed in one of her old aprons.

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