Caray, Caray!

We start this episode with a small heart attack. I pressed play on my DVR and got a few seconds of the closing credits for the show…que horror! Did this happen to anyone else? Anyway, it was just a transmission glitch, I guess, the rest of the show was fine.

We begin with a replay of Lety and Aldo from Friday: blah, blah, blah, mush, mush, mush, marry me? What do you say? Lety wants to know if Aldo is sure and Aldo says he's never been as sure in his life as now. He wants to get married and then, when their compromiso (obligation, commitment, agreement) with Conceptos is over, leave together. He tells her that together, they can get back his restaurant and all he needs is her answer to feel completely happy. Lety says this is all so new for her and she needs to see what's really happening. Aldo says that what she needs is to decide whether she's going to marry him. Kiss, kiss.

At the bachelor/ette pad, Omar is still in a snit. He tells Fernando that he'll be sorry for being a traidor (traitor). Fernando tells Marcia that Omar thinks he's flirting with Aurora. Marcia tells him that it's only to make Lety feel en paz (at peace) with Aldo, so Fernando can sleep with a clear conscience. Fernando says he'll have to sleep in the living room and Marcia jokes that she'd invite him to sleep in her room, but he'd think she's trying to seduce him (she makes cute little predatory hand gestures). Fernando says his plan salio al revés (turned out wrong) and Lety got jealous. Marcia wants to know, if that's the case, what is Lety doing with Aldo. And ain't that the million dollar question! Fernando says she's confused and doesn't know who she wants. Marcia advises him not to hagar ilusiones (get his hopes up) because she doesn't want him to suffer and as she leaves the living room says she hopes he can sleep. Fernando talks to himself about Lety being indecisive and divided.

Lety and Aldo are walking along, much later in the evening, talking about going back to Acapulco when a street urchin approaches and asks Aldo for a moneda (coin). Aldo asks where he sleeps and, when said urchin confirms that he's homeless, Aldo says he'll do something better for him.

Alicia and Tomás are checking out their new No-Love Shack. Alicia picks up a decorative disco ball from the coffee table and says, menos mal (thank goodness), it looks like a huevito (a little egg--does she mean it's small?), but it's habitable. Tomás says, "say no more, let's go to the nuptial bed!" Can anyone not guess where this is going? Tomás is enthusiastically bouncing around on the bed and jumping on the living room furniture, but Alicia bursts his bubble, reminding him that even though they both want each other and Tomás thinks no one stands in their way, there is actually someone in their way…the gynecologist. (Meanwhile, in another part of the city, Alicia's actual gynecologist gives a great hearty "Hey, leave me out of this!") Alicia says that since it's not one of her fertile days and they're both so, so, so…it's better if they sleep separately. Guess who gets the couch? Tomás sits forlornly on the couch and pouts that he's in his fertile days.

Apparently Aldo and Lety have brought the street urchin to an orphanage. A kind nun tells him he'll have lots of friends who used to live in the street, but now they're one big family. Danny, the ex-street urchin, thinks this sounds padrissimo (way cool). The nun asks Danny if he'd like a hot bath and Danny says "ay, que rico!" (oh, how great!) The nun blesses Aldo and Lety. Aldo tells Danny to remember that everything he does for others, life gives back in the form of blessings. He puts his arm around Lety and the two of them smile beatifically. Nothing against street urchins, nuns, orphanages, or charity work, but that was the sappiest scene…I'm going to need a hot bath to get the saccharine off me.

We go from sappy to gross as Alicia lounges in bed in a white satin nightie with a feather boa, watching TV, as Tomás bangs on the door. He asks if she'd like a glass of water, but she turns him down. He asks if he can come in, but she says he has to be strong. He asks, "to derribar (knock down) the door?" as he takes off his clothes…don't worry, he had his pajamas on underneath. (What? Doesn't everybody walk around all day wearing their pj's under their regular clothes?) Alicia reminds him to be strong and think about their future, and their kids. Tomas says she's right, forgive him. Alicia tells him to stop that trompita (little trumpet; not sure, but I think she means the pouting), "love, doll, go on." She bids him good night and tells him to dream of her. Tomás says he'll have to settle for hearing her snores and imagining he has her in his arms.

Even later that same night…Aldo is somewhere outside with his Dad. His dad wants to know what the big news is because he has todos los nervios de punto (all his nerves are on edge). When Aldo doesn't tell him right away, Dad says "oh, no." Aldo says he asked Lety to marry him and she hasn't said yes yet, but he's sure she will. Dad congratulates him. Aldo says Lety's the love of his life. Dad says he's sure Lety will make him happy, she's a great girl. Aldo says that very soon, the grandkids will be there, jumping on Dad's head and tickling him. The guys laugh and hug.

Speaking of nervios de punto…Lety tells her mom that Aldo proposed and Mama faints. At least she fainted back onto Lety's bed. Lety tries to fan Mama with some papers to wake her up, but this excites Moty, who jumps all over Mama. (To her credit, the actress doesn't immediately sit up. Moty looks bigger than my cats and each of them weighs 15 pounds. If one of them jumped on me like that, I wouldn't be able to hold still!) Mama wakes up, pats her hair, and asks Lety what she said. Lety says Mama heard and says she (Lety) feels like she is floating on a cloud. Mama says it's big news, but…. Lety asks what happened. Mama says now is not the time, but Lety wants to know what she was going to say. Mama says she thought about Don Fernando, she says the important thing is for Lety to be happy, but that she feels sad thinking about how he's going to suffer. Lety says, if it will make Mama feel better, Fernando told her that since he knows Lety is happy with Aldo, he's thinking of getting his life back together with another woman. Mama says, "poor guy, And you believed him?" Heh. Lety says she did and Mama says "mejor asi" (better that way). Lety says Aldo is a man fuera de serie (extraordinary) and tells Mama about the street urchin.

The next day, at Conceptos, Lety wants to know what's up with Caro. Caro says it's been three marriages since she felt this way. For Omar? Caro says, "What can I say." Lety reminds her that she said she was going to forget him and she could handle her emotions and now what? Caro says she likes him, she has a good time with him (For shame, Caro! He spends all his time weeping over another woman and you think that's a good time?!). Lety reminds Caro that Omar is despreciable (despicable), incapable of feeling love, plus he has cooties and he's the cause of rising gas prices and global warming. Okay, some of that I made up. Caro says she's very close to him, he's changing, he's sensibilizando (becoming more aware) since he met Aurora, "thanks amiga!" Caro says she's sure he's changed and Lety says the problem is that he likes Aurora and the only way to get him not to like her is for Lety to tell him she's Aurora. Caro says no, he'll hate her for the rest of his life and she doesn't want that. Lety says he already hates her and laughs. Caro says, "changing the channel," why is Lety so happy? Lety says "he" wants to marry her. She has to tell Aldo today if she accepts or not, so she cancelled Aurora's meeting with Conceptos because "Lety" needs to take care of Aldo.

And now another episode of "Completely Inappropriate (and Squicky) Conversations to Have with One's Boss!" Tomás is in Aldo's office, begging him to talk to Alicia about finding good quality hair products at lower prices now that she's on a budget. No, actually, he wants Aldo to talk to her and make her understand that a marriage needs intimacy, but I think I'd rather hear the other conversation. Aldo tells Tomás that te aprecio mucho (I like you a lot; I have a high regard for you), but please don't ask him to do that! Tomás says he's desperate, he used to settle for seeing Alicia's legs, but now he wants, he wants to touch her…. Aldo holds out his hands like "hold it right there!" He tells Tomás to calm down and be patient. Tomás wants to know what to do when his patience runs out. (As it does when one's entire relationship is based on a lie that one is too blind and stubborn to see!) He asks if he should find another woman or what? Aldo says he loves Alicia and he should show it…the only way to withstand what's bothering him is love. (Well, that was sure helpful.) Aldo says he has to leave and reminds Tomás to be calm and patient.

Paula Maria is on the phone with Aurora, who is cancelling her appointment. Omar walks by and hears Aurora's name and wrestles the phone away from PM, but all he gets is a dial tone. He yells at PM that she already hung up and PM is like, "Dude, I tried to tell you." Omar wants to know what she said and PM tells him that Aurora isn't coming today, she couldn't cancel other appointments she had. Omar says it's impossible! Another day without "his" Aurora! Aldo walks in with the other lovesick fool, telling Tomás not to worry and they'll see each other later. He heads for the elevator. Alicia waves Tomás over and tells him she just had an idea about how to solve their "problems". She'll tell him in his office.

Tomás wants to know what her idea is about how to solve their, er, "intimate" problem. Alicia gets all mock-offended and says he's obsessive…she meant another problem. She doesn't want to depend on Tomás to give her money, so she was thinking that if she was promoted to his assistant and given a raise of, oh, triple what she's making, or more, then he wouldn't have to feel pressured because she'd be more independent and besides, she studied six semesters of finances…. Tomás says it's complicated because he'll have to talk to Lety and Aldo. He says it's one thing that she's his wife, but the company is something else. Alicia says he's getting revenge because they haven't…. He hugs her and rests his head on her bosom, and swears it's not about that. Since her ensemble today comes complete with a marabou feathered collar, rather than a face full of boob, he keeps having to blow feathers out of his face. Alicia says she already realized that their baby, Tomasito Pancracito, doesn't matter to him, he only wants to satisfy his selfish and low needs. He's a desgraciado (unfortunate person)! He's dirty! Tomás asks her to stop saying that because the baby will hear. He says he'll talk to Lety. Alicia says she doesn't believe him because he's a selfish liar. As she stomps out of the room, Tomás calls after her "Don't take my child!" Ugh.

Fernando is telling Lety that Aurora has started with her desaires (slights; i.e. blowing them off), she cancelled the meeting for today. Lety said maybe she had something important to do today. Fernando says, like what? Walking to her "French pool?" (He said that in English and I had no idea what he was talking about. After hearing this several times I think what he meant was "walking her French poodle." At least that would make more sense.) Lety starts to look at him suspiciously and Fernando catches himself and says he's kind of starting to like her, he thinks he'll forgive her. Lety looks grumpy. Fernando heads off to the Bat Cave, pumping his arms in victory once he's out of Lety's sight. Lety calls him back and asks him if he's really interested in "that woman." He leans over really close to her ear and asks por que no (why not)? Lety tells him "no te entusiasme (don't get all excited)" for Aurora please. Making sure to clearly enunciate all his "p's" he says "perdon por la pregunta, pero" (forgive the question, but) is that jealousy? Lety says no, just that Aurora isn't for him. Fernando says maybe she's right, pero (but), he wont' know until he comPruebe por (finds out for) himself, permiso (excuse me). Y'all if he was standing there talking in my ear like that, the Bat Cave would see some serious action! Lety must have incredible self control.

Fernando goes into the Bat Cave and gleefully gets out his notebook. He writes, "It's curious what happened. I wanted to show Lety that I'm capable of forgetting her, and that I can be interested in another woman. I did it to free her from me, so she can be happy without thinking that I'm suffering. But my Lety got jealous…that's good because it means she still feels something for me."

Aldo comes into Lety's office and tells her he's sorry to inform her that her time is up. Lety asks if it's already up, so soon? Fernando hears this from the Bat Cave and says now he has hope of getting Lety back. Aldo says he's come for his answer. Fernando anxiously wonders what answer. Lety says it's only fair that she answer right now. Aldo says "yes, but first," gets down on one knee, takes out a ring box, and opens it. I am not a bling expert, nor do I play one on TV, but it must be a pretty nice piece considering it's very plainly visible in the box. How did Aldo afford that? Lety is pretty shocked about the ring. Aldo asks her to marry him again. Fernando is shocked. Lety says, of course, she accepts. Fernando says, no! Aldo tells Lety he loves her and then kisses her as Fernando, alone in the Bat Cave, cries. He remembers that he was just thinking that Lety's jealousy must mean she feels something for him. Lety realizes that she'd forgotten Fernando. Fernando, back in the Bat Cave, says that Lety forgot him as soon as Aldo showed up. Aldo asks if he's in the office. Fernando realizes he's busted and wipes the tears from his face (pobre de Fernando!) before he heads out. He says he wants to be the first one to congratulate them. He kisses Lety on the cheek and shakes Aldo's hand. He asks about the wedding date, but Aldo says they don't have one yet. Fernando says Aldo knows he likes to see Lety smiling all the time and if Aldo doesn't make that happen, he'll have Fernando to answer to. He wishes with all his heart that they are happy. Lety is bummed that Fernando found out that way, but Aldo thinks he'll get over it quickly. Let's have a moment of silence for Fernando's dashed hopes. Or you could pause your recording right there and play "I'm crushing your head" with Aldo. Whatever you need to do to get through the rest of the show.

Tomás and Alicia are in his office. Tomás announces that since Alicia doesn't want to depend on him and wants to spend money without asking him for either money or permission, he's going to request an additional credit card for her. No, Tomás! Don't do it! Alicia is so happy she actually lets her lips touch his face when she kisses him, telling him he's the best! She adores him! It makes her want, tonight…but no, it can't be because they have to keep suffering in abstinence…and where does she have to sign? She says of course, there's no credit limit, and when does she get her card? Today, tomorrow? Tomás says it will be at least a week. Alicia is disappointed, but says she'll go window shopping and have the most expensive stores hold the stuff she wants. Tomás has to break it to her that her limit "isn't very high." Alicia wants to know how much credit she has. Tomás tells her it's $2K…dollars? No, pesos. (At today's conversion rate that's $185.28 in US dollars.) He says it's $2K menos comisiones (less commissions; I don't understand this, is it fees? Interest?). Alicia cries. I laugh and mock her.

Marcia is in Omar's office asking if he's going to let Fernando sleep in the bedroom tonight. Omar says of course not, he's a traitor, a piece of trash, he tried to steal Aurora. Marcia laughs and tells him that, as Fernando says, he's an imbecile. She calls him hardheaded and tells him that Fernando just wants to show Lety that he can fall in love with someone else so that Lety can be happy with Aldo without guilt. She asks if that clears things up or if he needs more details. Omar realizes that Fernando didn't betray him. Marcia says, of course not, Fernando would never be interested in Aurora because (she gets quiet) he only loves Leticia.

Fernando is out in the admin area, sitting on a couch and tossing around decorative balls while the Cuartel try to get him to tell them what's up. He says he needs air. They blow on him and he takes his balls and gets on the elevator. PM says it's got to be love. Marta says she's never seen a man suffer like this for love. Lola says he deserves it, but Sara disagrees. She thinks Fernando has already suffered enough. Aldo comes out of Lety's office and says hi to the gals, hoping they're all as happy as he is. The ladies ta-ta-ta the wedding march. (What do you call that? It's not humming and it's not singing.) They break off when they hear Alicia loudly crying that she married a tacaño (miser, scrooge).

In Tomás' office, Tomás says he does like to take care of his money, saving is a good habit, people who save money play a very important role in the country's economy, which she knows because she studied six semesters of finances…. Alicia wants to know who cares about that. Tomás says not her and Alicia tells her little dog ear that no, she doesn't care. (Oh, yuck, I don't think calling your SO the same pet name his/her parent does is ever a good idea.) Tomás says he can't give her a card with unlimited credit because "me llevarias a la ruina" (she would take him to his ruin). Alicia says he's accusing her of being a despilfarradora (wastrel), a consumista (consumer), a gastalona (spender), her? Tomás says of course not, well a little. Alicia says she accepts a credit limit, but it's humiliating that it's $2K pesos, T: "menos comisiones." He asks what would seem like the right amount. She wants something simple, a minimum for necessities, anything, maybe $100K pesos (that would be $9,290.92 US dollars). Tomás laughs and says and says that's impossible, they'll settle things another way. He's going to talk to Lety and ask her to name Alicia his assistant and give her a raise. Alicia says it should be a good raise and they should value her work. She marvels at the idea of being VP of Finance and Tomás reminds her she's the assistant. Alicia says she has to start somewhere. Who's the bigger delusional fool? The delusional fool or the delusional fool who marries her?

Tomás is wondering what Alicia does that merits a raise. Alicia reminds him about her six semesters, etc. She says she got many diplomas (certificates)…for being a good student? No, for being well-dressed. He says they're going to go talk to Lety. The go out into the admin area and Tomás asks PM if Lety is very busy. Fernando is just coming off of the elevator and yells "Very!" Lety is very, very busy. He hands one decorative ball each to Tomás and Alicia and walks off. Sara calls after him and asks if he wasn't going to get some air. Fernando comes back and very confidentially tells her she'll never believe what happened. He went out, and there wasn't any! He didn't find it! Then he walks off again. They all wonder what's up with him, including Tomás. Lola says they have suspicions, but nothing definite, and reminds him that the Cuartel doesn’t like to gossip. PM says that, back to their first question, Lety went out with Aldo. Tomás tells Alicia they'll have to wait until the afternoon. Tomás and Alicia hand off the decorative balls and walk away.

Fernando walks into Omar's office and Omar greets him effusively with a big hug. Fernando calls him "son of Luigi" and wants to know what happened to him. Omar says he wants to tell Fernando that he's a bruto (blockhead). Fernando claps and says "you finally figured it out!" Fernando says he's pesimo (feels terrible), so Omar should save his revelations for another day. Omar says he has to ask for forgiveness because he accused Fernando of being a traitor and he was wrong. Fernando asks if now Omar understands that Fernando isn't interested at all in his little Aurorita. Omar says that Marcia explained it to him. Fernando sadly says that Lety is going to marry Aldo "Domensolin" (play on "menso," idiot?). Omar very seriously asks if Fernando thinks…that Aurora will show up that afternoon. Fernando says "thanks for your support, I didn't expect anything less, thanks."

At Casa Lety, Lety and Aldo are sitting down to lunch with Mama and Papa. Lety is saying she's taking the afternoon off because today is a very special day. Papa wants to know why it's a special day. Aldo says he wanted them to have dinner today because…(Lety's phone rings)…it's very important…. Mama says it's a bad time to have Lety's phone ring (yeah, like she controls that!). Papa wants to know why. Mama says she doesn't know anything, she just imagines things, he should let the kids tell him. Aldo asks if Lety is going to answer her phone and Lety says she will in a little bit, but she's sure it's the office and since they're eating it's bad manners. Papa tells her to answer the phone. Lety walks away from the table and answers the phone with her best Barry White voice and scrunched up Lety lips. (Didn't her mother ever tell her her face would stick like that?) Marcia is on the other end and asks Aurora if she's hoarse. She wants to know what Aurora decided about the contract. Lety says she accepts and Marcia passes that on to Luigi and Omar, who are in her office. Luigi takes the phone and tells Aurora they need to start rehearsing. Lety says "tomorrow". Omar takes the phone and says they have to get started today because the sponsor is already asking if they have the episode ready. Luigi takes the phone back and says they'll see her in a little bit and he'll explain everything. Lety says ok and hangs up. Papa comes over wanting to know why she's hiding. Lety says it's just that she's nervous about the news they have to give them. She says Aldo gave her her ring and they're going to get married. Aldo actually looks surprised at this, like he'd forgotten he asked her to marry him…or like maybe this is Aldo's evil twin Baldo who didn't know his twin brother was getting married…or something. He kisses Lety's hand. Mama says if Lety's happy she's happy. Papa says he never imagined he'd be so happy that his daughter is getting married. Aldo says that's why they're having a dinner today with all the parents and close friends. Mama wants to know if Fernando is invited and everybody stares at her.

In the Bat Cave, Fernando writes "I have no hope left. Lety is going to get married and I have to forget her forever. What's more, from this moment on I will not think about her. I need to reorganize my life and instead of suffering for you, my boss, I'm going to ocuparme (take up my time with)…well what can I do that with…alchemy…no that's absurd. I can become an astronaut…and if I take Lety to the moon! (He slaps himself.) No. We'll see if someone learns from my fatal experience. First I had to learn to love Leticia Padilla Solis and now I have to learn to forget her." Awwwwwww.

Lety is in a restaurant, talking on her cell to PM, telling her that Aldo asked her to marry him and there's going to be a dinner at Casa Lety, so Lety can't come back to the office because she has to help her mom. She says she'll celebrate with the Cuartel later. Tomás comes in. Lety tells him to be careful with her suitcase because she has to change. Tomás says it was a hard place to find. Lety thanks him for coming because "necesite desahogarme (I need to vent)." Tomás asks her to wait and calls to a waiter that he wants a consome (consommé, broth), a sopa de fideos (noodle soup), un arrocito con huevos (rice with eggs), albondigas (meatballs), pollo (chicken), mole verde (green mole), y dos niños envueltos (two, literally "wrapped up kids," this is rice and beef wrapped in cabbage leaves with a tomato-based sauce; however, in some places it refers to a filled pastry of some kind) and later he'll order his main course. He says now, what's up, if he can help, because he's drowning in his own desire and desperation. They play a round of whose problem is worse. Lety tells Tomás about her engagement. Tomás thinks she's already regretted her decision and doesn't know if she should stay with Aldo or Fernando. Lety says she loves Aldo and she's happy about the wedding, but Aurora is going to have to go to Conceptos a lot and she doesn't want to deceive Aldo, but she also can't tell him the truth about Lety-Aurora-Aurora-Lety. Tomás says Leticia Aurora Padilla Solis Mayer Salinas etc. etc. and anexas (attachments)…it's a lost cause. He says he needs her to listen to him one second. She asks him to wait and calls to the waiter to bring a fruit plate. Tomás says it's about Alicia. He wants to know if he can name Alicia his assistant and give her the corresponding salary. He takes advantage of her shock to nod Lety's head for her, but Lety says NO!

Back at Conceptos, PM and the gals are telling Aldo they heard about the engagement. Lola hopes he'll be different and not do what her husband did to her. Marta wants to know if he's in love with Lety "too." Aldo wants to know what she means by that "too," but he doesn't really get an answer. Fernando comes out of Lety's office and asks where Lety is. PM tells him she's not coming, she's preparing a dinner because she's marrying Aldo. Fernando says she's always so full of additional and necessary information. He asks if Aurora has arrived. Right then the elevator dings and Aurora and Caro arrive. Aurora is wearing a flowy print dress in shades of hot pink, red, and orange. I can't tell you if it looks any good on her or not because I'm too blinded by the fact that it would look fabulous on me. Irma greets Aurora and tells her Luigi is waiting for her in his office. Caro thanks her and starts to get Irmita away, presumably before she can get a good look at Aurora. Aldo asks if he can talk to Fernando and they go into Lety's office. Aurora and Caro look like they're wondering what's up with that.

Omar is in Luigi's office telling Luigi and Marcia that he's going to tell them something…today, Aurora will not get away…tonight he's going to go out with her, seduce her, he's going to make her fall in love with him, he's going to drive her crazy, "que se salga de sus casillas (she'll be driven mad)." Luigi says Omar could drive anyone crazy. He warns Omar that he forbids him to get close to Aurora because she's there to work and she has to concentrate on what she's doing. Aurora makes her entrance and Omar falls all over himself offering her a chair. Marcia hands her her contract to sign and Omar takes it from her. Caro asks if Omar wasn't going to pull out a chair for her and he does. Omar ceremoniously presents the contract to Aurora to sign. Aurora looks at Caro and rolls her eyes as Omar gives her a pen to sign with. And sign she does…in the line over "Lic. Leticia Padilla Solis" and she signs "Leticia Padilla." When she realizes what she did, she is impactada! She turns the page over and thought bubbles that she's busted and they're going to realize she's Lety!

Tomorrow: Fernando asks Aurora out and maybe, maybe figures out she's Lety. Maybe.

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Meetings this afternoon and most of today prevent me from getting an early posting on last night's Zorro. Pretty much a filler episode, but will give all the details later. Just wanted to let you know not to expect it until early evening. Sorry, end of the school year is always busy and career comes before fun, much to my disappointment.

HERE'S THE RECAP....

Auggie tries to get Montero to stop before he flogs Esmeralda by reminding him that Esme is with child, Montero’s child. Since Monty knows that the little one isn’t his, this doesn’t stop him, he whips Esme and demands that she tell him who Zorro really is. Monty knows that Esme knows the masked bandits true identity because since Esme’s “death” Zorro has been extracting revenge on Monty. Esme doesn’t talk, so Monty pulls out the baby card for himself, he tells her to save her baby, tell him who is Zorro. Esme says, no lo sé and even if I did I wouldn’t tell you. Monty hits her some more and she faints. He orders Auggie to get some water to wake her up, and ponders to himself why would Zorro be releasing his wrath on him for Esme. He then makes a new threat to Esme, from now on, every time Z attacks Esme will be the one to pay. Auggie returns with the water and Monty throws it on Esme. She’s revived and he demands to know were she met Zorro and why he helped with Sara Kali’s escape. Esme says she’s not talking and Monty whips her some more.

Meanwhile, at the de la Vega hacienda, Mariangel is trying to convince Diego that she can make him forget Esme. He has some painful flashes of Esme being beaten by Monty, it’s as if he has a psychic connection with her…..remember those Time-Life Mysteries of the Unknown book ads---somewhere on the East coast a twin burns her hand and halfway across the country her sister feels it (cue creepy music, etc.)…OK well anyway, that’s what I’m reminded of from this story line. So Diego feels Esme’s pain and Mangle wants to know what’s going on with him. He tells her he’s going to his room. She’s at a loss and follows him to find out what’s up. He has some more flashes, this time of Pizarro whipping him while Monty forced Esme to watch. Diego is physically pained by this and Mangle sees this and demands to know what’s going on with him. He yells at her to leave him alone. So Mangle goes to find Dolores and tells her that Diego is acting strange and she’s worried about him (ulcer 1). Dolores says no way José is she going to allow another person to get sick in this house, dealing with Almudena is enough! Mangle tells Dolo that Diego wants to be alone, but Dolo doesn’t care what Diego wants, she’s going to see him whether he likes it or not. Dolo finds Diego and realizes that it is Esme he’s upset about. She tells him that she knows he’s suffering and will never forget a love like he shared with Esme. He tells Dolo that he feels as if Esme were still alive. Dolo tells him that is a natural feeling that happens to everyone when someone they love dies.

Agapito is still digging Sara Kali out of her grave. He’s yelling at her to hang on, while he’s got some major torches blazing. I’m sitting on the edge of my chair waiting for Pizarro to pop out from behind that big tree, all the while telling Aga to keep it down and be less obvious.

The Marquessa (MC) tells her secretary (SEC) that she’s going to demand that Monty release Esme’s body. SEC says he heard that Esme fell into a waterfall and they didn’t recover her body. MC says she knows that Monty is lying about that (so take the next step and realize he’s also lying about her being dead!!). MC tells SEC that she’s got to get Esme’s body back for two reasons 1) to give Dena, Al and Diego a chance to lay Esme to rest and have a place to go to grieve, and 2) since they need to find Mercedes/Sara Kali, she’s definitely come to her daughter’s grave. MC goes on to emphasize for the viewing audience that they need to find Mercedes so they can help her get the throne.

Diego finds his father. Alejandro and Diego rehash Fernando’s visit and how MC has taken power from both Monty and FS. Al tells Diego that FS wants Al to negotiate with Monty, and that the trumped up charges against them seem to have been dropped. Diego has another psychic connection with the beaten Esme. He tells Al that he needs to settle this one way or another. Diego adds that he’s going to find Monty and demand that Esme’s body be released. Al is worried (ulcer 2), he doesn’t want Diego to go into town because the dust hasn’t completely settled and some of Monty’s men might not know that Monty’s dropped the charges (makes me think, wasn’t it the War of 1812 when the Battle of New Orleans happened after the war had already been declared to be over?---news travels slowly in these times, unless you are the Marquessa or the writers want to advance the story much more quickly).

Auggie thinks that Monty killed Esme. Monty says that nobody dies from just a few lashes. Auggie asks Monty if he’s thought of the consequences of him beating his wife and child. Monty says don’t call her my wife. Auggie is convinced that Monty has lost his mind.

Fernando goes to see Maria Pia, who is nicely praying the “Hail Mary” with Sister Carola. Carola decides to leave the couple alone (can’t remember if Fernando asked her to leave, or if MP was the one to ask because she decided it was best not to have a witness to her conversation with Fernando). So it is the same old song and dance with these two….You love me-you can’t deny it. I am married to God. Well I read your diary and I know you love me. That was in the past and it’s finished. It will never be over. Respect me and my vows. NO!! You love me, not God. Fernando goes on, begs MP to realize she’s made a mistake and when that doesn’t work he tells her that he’ll be back for her. Their song begins to play.

In the hotel/bar where they have sought refuge, Renzo tries to protect Sister Suplicios (NN) from the slave hunter (SH). He steps in front of NN and Camba and says take me. In typical Renzo fashion his plan is a dud, the SH shoots Renzo and grabs for NN. Possessed Camba flips out and goes after SH. He grabs him by the neck and starts to choke him, ala Darth Vader style in the original Star Wars (you know the shot where they show the feet and the guy being choked, his feet are dangling in the air). Unlike Darth Vader, Camba does not kill his victim, he drops him to the floor and SH gets up and runs away. Camba chases after him and leaves the bar. NN checks on Renzo, and his luck is in, the SH has just as bad of shot as every other character in this show who tries to kill off one of the principle characters. Renzo has, what appears to be, just a shoulder wound. The barkeep yells at NN and Renzo and tells them to get out!!

Olmos is stalking the sorceress, Selenia’s house. He mentions that she’s the one who supposedly put a curse on Olmos’s mother’s womb. He comments that Selenia has white hair but young skin. She’s casting fire spells and stands so close to a hiding Olmos, you think she’s got to hear him, but I can’t tell if she does. Meanwhile, her assistant, Mini Me is running around doing Lord knows what. Olmos adds that he’s going to see if she’s as powerful as they say.

Aga is able to revive Sara Kali and he apologizes for leaving her so long, but Pizarro would not leave (haven’t we all had to deal with people like that, they never seem to pick up the hint to go and they just linger and linger until the only way you can get them to go is put on your pajamas and yawn an awful lot). So Aga tells SK that he’s still got to fill in the grave and SK says get me out of here. Aga says he can’t until she’s stronger, besides the area is surrounded by soldier, they’d be found for sure. Aga goes on to congratulate himself about his plan of giving SK the potion that made her seem dead.

Esme has flashbacks to Diego revealing he was Zorro. Diego, meanwhile, has a dream of Esme’s funeral and him placing a red rose in her hands. She opens her eyes an they kiss. I need to add, is it just me, but doesn’t Diego look a lot older in these scenes, as if the grief is getting to him.

The next day, Diego and Bernardo are walking through town and they notice that the reward offered for Zorro has been increased. Monty comes across the two men and reminds Diego that actually no official agreement has been met between he and Diego’s dad. Diego demands Esme’s body. Monty rehashes his made up story. They go their separate ways and a light bulb goes off, Monty says if Diego wants a body, well then a body he’ll get.

Dena asks Al about Yumali. She says she needs Yumi to help her with her grief over Esme. Dena questions why Yumi left in the first place. Al doesn’t tell her the truth (obviously) instead he says that he can make her happy and comfort her. To convince her some more, he says if I can’t make you smile in the next few days I’ll go find Yumi.

We see Yumi out on her own, putting out a fire and jumping on the back of a horse.

Diego talks to Padre Tomás about Esme and what he felt. This worries PT (ulcer 3). Diego goes on to add that he hates Monty and PT worries some more (I sense another ulcer developing, 4) because he’s afraid this hate will lead to Diego exposing that he is Zorro. PT warns Diego to control his emotions. Diego says I can’t do anything as Diego, but as Zorro I can make Monty pay for his crimes.

Maria Pia meets with Diego and they rehash the recent happenings.

Auggie reports to Piza that Monty beat Esme. Piza doesn’t like to hear how Monty treated the princessa. Piza tells Auggie to let him know immediately if Monty goes after Esme again, because before Monty kills her Piza will kill Monty.

Mangle and Monty meet and rehash Diego’s demand for Esme’s body. Mangle gets testy and says she’s sick of hearing about Esme. Mangle says she’s going and something about a crib for the baby. Monty says he’ll get the crib for his baby. He sweet talks her and says that she and the baby will always be his. This gets Mangle in the mood and the two share a little afternoon delight in the outdoors.

Esme talks to the baby, the same old stuff, soon Diego will be there to save them.

Olmos pays Auggie and they rehash Monty’s treatment of Esme. Auggie says that Zorro must have done something to Monty and then says that he can’t understand why Monty is doing this to his child. Olmos says that Monty only wanted Esme’s money and what a sorry life Esme’s had. Auggie says he wants to help Esme escape. Olmos says why the change. Auggie feels terrible for Esme and doesn’t want her to end up like her mother---to be imprisoned for years by her husband.

Diego rehashes his dream of Esme to Dolo. Dolo compares Dena and Diego and their grief over Esme.

Olmos goes to Selenia for help.

Fernando visits Maria Pia again, this time in her quarters. He says he won’t leave until she tells him that she doesn’t love him (OK I know lying is a sin, but come on MP just lie and say you don’t so we won’t be treated to these highly, now, unoriginal scenes some more).

Dena and Al go for a stroll. They see Yumi arrive back at the hacienda. Dena is happy and Al looks worried (ulcer 5).

Diego asks Bernie to find where Monty keeps his money hidden. Just then SAM (Sgt. Garcia) arrives to inform Diego that Esme’s body has been recovered. END OF EPISODE/ Ulcers = 5

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Cesar, Elias and the recently revived Alina are riding in a jeep down the muddy, rutted road from Luba’scave to San Mateo. Elias is crowing about how DL must have been captured by the military by now and that “this is the end of Alvaro Montellano.”
Meanwhile, Alvaro himself is holed up with Soledad behind an old wall on the hacienda grounds, shooting at Emilio and the soldiers who have come to apprehend him. His six shooter runs out of bullets and he has no spare ammo. “DAMN!” He yells. Emilio comes up on him and demands he give himself up. DL does so, Soledad trailing behind. In a final act of bravado, DL walks up to Emilio after turning his gun over to frank and lets Emilio point his gun right in his face, without flinching. Frank, Emilio & co. take DL to the granary barn where Sergio is there, cuffed. DL is also cuffed and Emilio tells him he better not try to escape, they are going to take him to Puebla, him and his “accomplice” Sergio to stand trial for their crimes. DL’s response is to tell Sergio that he’s faced worse than these beggars and he tells Emilio that he hopes he’s enjoying all this because it won’t last long.

Emilio goes outside with Soledad. Emilio asks her if she needs anything. All she wants is to know what is going to happen to Alvaro. Emilio says that that very night they will be hauling his ass to Puebla to jail, while he awaits trial and judgment for his crimes. Emilio suggests that Soledad might want to make a statement against him too. Soledad agrees and asks Emilio to let her speak with DL. Emilio goes in and tells Frank to step out while Soledad has a private word with DL. Frank grabs Sergio and they follow Emilio out the door. Soledad approaches her husband tentatively. DL is the first one to speak. “You think I’m beaten?” “Nobody beats Alvaro Montellano!” Soledad just stares at him, like he’s…well…loco.

Over at la Rinconada, Max, Santos and Angel are still discussing exactly what Santos’ beef is with Max. Recall that Santos has already dropped the bombshell of being Max’s son (thus Angel’s cousin) and that Max has been after Rosita, Santos’ girl. And that Don Braulio was imprisoned by Max unjustly after he shot Castulo to save Santos’ life from Max’s hired gun. Now he has imprisoned Rosita in place of her father. Max denies all of this including the paternity charge and he complains that Angel should believe his own flesh and blood and not this peasant. Angel, who is looking like he could use a shower, tells Max that he is just trying to understand what’s going on. Angel asks him to present his arguments to the contrary. Max admits he’s got nothing…Santos COULD be his son, since his mom was a slut who offered herself to him. At this, Santos is filled with rage and charges Max. It’s left to puny, moribund Angel to prevent Santos from jumping across the desk to strangle Max. Angel tells Max to give it a rest. Santos chimes in that he doesn’t care if Max is his daddy-o, he is only interested in saving Rosita from Max’s clutches. Angel insists on asking where the girl is. Don Max looks uncomfortable.

Back to Soledad and DL. Soledad has finally found her voice. She tells him that she sees he’s still delusional. She’s tired of trying to convince him of her innocence. DL tells her he can’t convince him—he’s seen too many proofs of her guilt. If she is trying to convince him otherwise, she’s wasting her time. His conscience is clear. The only regret he has is to have given his heart to a traitor like her. Soledad replies quietly that, fine, one day, someday, he is going to find out that she was never Jose , the foreman’s lover and that Alina was their daughter. DL yells at her to shut up with the lies already. He’s not finished and she hasn’t seen the last of him. She tries to interject that he’s mistaken, that he’s ill, but DL interrupts and tells her to leave. She does. Frank kicks Sergio back into the barn and closes the door. Sergio has none of the bravado that the Don has. “We’re going to rot in jail! He whines.” DL tells him to stop crying like a little girl or he’s going to be getting a boyfriend in prison.

Santos, Max and Angel go to the cabana where Rosita is being held. She’s sitting rigid on the bed and cries when they come in. Max tries to come up with some lame explanation as to why she is there but Santos challenges it and fills in the blanks. Angel looks a lot less inclined to believe his uncle. Angel who either has dirty hair or is wearing entirely too much product in it, tells Santos to take Rosita home and try to get Braulio to turn himself in to the authorities. Angel tells Don Max to accompany him back to the house where they can finish their discussion. Max twirls his mustache and agrees, in a display of faux righteous indignation.
Emilio is already busy at la Rincondada with his squaddies, giving them orders, to take Alvaro Montellano to Puebla. Frank is keen that Emilio give a statement about DL’s attempt on his life. Emilio corrects him—TWO ATTEMPTS on his life. YES, he’ll be happy to make a statement! Soledad, enters and adds that she too will give a statement. Before anyone can react, Coral rushes in and Emilio is surprised and asks what she’s doing there. Coral says she bears a message. Cesar is ferrying Elias to Puebla. Soledad asks what happened to Elias. Coral says, “Nothing, it’s just a precaution.” Franks says, then we have nothing else to wait for, Let’s go!”
Back at the cave, Luba is finally able to take a moment to relax after all the tumultuous events. She picks up THE BOX and says that it’s better than DL NEVER KNOW what’s in the box. She puts it in the hiding place behind the rock. Meanwhile, Gaspar is working on his animal carvings for the little cub. Luba suggests that they leave the sierra but Gaspar wants to wait until his cub is born and then go see him. Luba says that she has to go to see Soledad to tell her that Alina is alive. Then she’ll “find out” if the little cub was born. She makes Gaspar promise not to leave the cave.

Angel and Max enter the main house. Max starts to argue that he’s always liked Rosita and that he’d make a better mate for her than that beggar Santos. Angel is disgusted that Max would steal his son’s girlfriend. Max doesn’t like the sound of that. He argues that it’s not proven that Santos is his son. Angel is still not liking the sound of all this. He tells Max that these charges are very serious. Max still insists that none of them are true. Angel looks doubtful.

Meanwhile, DL, Sergio, are being secured in a jeep, bound for Puebla. DL decides it’s a fine time to taunt Emilio saying that he must be bucking for a promotion to try to arrest him. He has some fun imagining that the next rank up for Emilio is Major, but that (I think this is the expression) “you can dress a monkey in silk but he’s still a monkey.” Emilio says nothing and just looks at him like he’s…crazy…like Soledad did earlier. After DL is finished with his rant, Emilio tells Frank to go. Emilio turns to Soledad and says “my work here is done.” Soledad looks at him with a vacant expression.

Back at Luba’s cave, Luba is gone but Gaspar is there, flipping tortillas on a stove. In walks Vera. She shows Gaspar the empty flask that formerly contained the magic prell concoction. Gaspar recognizes it and Vera gets an “aha!” look on her face as if she just found out it was Colonel Mustard in the library with the candlestick. Gaspar starts to tell her about the stuff in the bottle and then clams up, realizing that he’s talked too much already. Vera gets all huffy, hands him the bottle and tells him to tell his mom that “There is a God and that he will punish evildoers.” She flounces out. Gaspar laughs and goes back to the tortillas. “And they say *I* say stupid things!”

Luba is over at La Rinconada where she finds Soledad in the kitchen. She confirms that Alina is alive and well and on her way to Puebla with Cesar and Elias.
We join them on the road, where we left them in the opening of this episode. The conversation is a bit hard to hear over the noisy jeep but basically Alina is reflecting on the fact that Emilio thinks that she is dead and..it’s probably better that way. Elias agrees. He remarks that after all of this is over, they can let the past go.

We cut to a scene of poor old Emilio grabbing dirt from Alina’s freshly dug [and redug] grave and having flashbacks about the heart necklace gift and her accepting his marriage proposal. After the flashbacks, he collapses amid the flowers, weeping.

Luba is still with Soledad. Luba is eagerly telling her that “Alina must already be free.” Soledad compares Luba to an angel. Luba professes mock horror, since she’s supposed to be “a bad witch.” Luba tells her she’ll send Adela her way so that she can help her get things organized for the trip to Puebla. Finally, Luba tells her that the Virgin of Peace will be looking out for her.

Nightfall. We are presented with a picture of a waxing moon. Thelma and Orlando are talking excitedly in the gran sala of la Rinconada. Orlando is drinking brandy from a cut crystal snifter. Thelma accuses him of getting drunk. Orlando admits he is nervous. He doesn’t know what Emilio is up to. He’s worried about what Emilio will say to General Ochoa and what impact this could have on his career given that Ochoa has always had a fondness for Emilio. Thelma tells him that he must convince Emilio not to bring any charges, since any hearing would also expose Flor’s reputation to dispute. He needs to be convinced that it would be better to let her rest in peace. Orlando is starting to think that maybe telling Emilio that the whole letting Emilio see them in bed together ruse was just a ruse and that nothing really happened.

Santos, Rosita and Braulio are eating by candle-light. Braulio thanks Santos for saving his daughter. Rosita is still afraid that it’s not over and that Max will hunt her down.

Back to Thelma and Orlando. Thelma is ticked at Orlando for even suggesting such a thing. Orlando says, “that’s just great, you aren’t the one with problems over this.” Thelma reminds him that she is on the point of losing Emilio. “Even in death, I am not free of that damn girl!” Orlando puts down his glass and says that he will have to think hard about what his next move is. He walks out. Thelma says to nobody in particular that “nobody’s going to destroy me!”

Meanwhile, Emilio has moved from Alina’s gravesite to the chapel where he continues to bawl his eyes out and ask God why he took Alina away from him. Padre Cristobal comes over and preaches resignation. Emilio resists and says that he will never forget Alina and he feels as if his heart had been torn out.

Back at la Rinconada, the little cub is asleep and being cooed over by his doting Great Aunt. Thelma flounces in, slamming doors. Luckily the little cub is a sound sleeper. Thelma complains that Orlando is thinking of telling Emilio that he never raped or in any other fashion had sexual relations with that woman, Flor. SA is shocked. Apparently she was out of the loop on this scheme of Thelma’s. SA says that maybe it’s not such a bad thing for Emilio to know the truth. Thelma tells her not to be stupid. First, she’s going to get Orlando, before he can incriminate her.

Elias and Alina have made it back to Puebla and to Elias’ house. They are happy to be back but memories of Blanca, Elias’ deceased wife and Alina’s godmother come flooding back. Elias slips out to fix up a room for Alina. Alina picks up a photo of Blanca and orange flashbacks the night that Alina came home from the prom, I mean party, for her friend Sofia. The night that she met Emilio and all the clucking Blanca did over her. She flashbacks dancing with him at the party, while he does some open mouth bass kissing. Alina comes out of her reverie and complains aloud that Emilio is in all of her memories.

Back in SE at La Rinconada, Jaime comes into his and Vera’s room. Vera is sewing, angrily. Jaime, like any good husband, picks up her mood immediately. She tells him that she knows now that Luba killed Alina.

At this point it’s time for a musical interlude from LAS CHICAS DEL BARCO. Coral is back and the show must go on. And yes, they do have another song besides “bon bon asesino” Granillo wants details from Coral but she’s too tired to spill the beans. One of the chicas comes up and asks Grani what happened and Grani shrugs.
Back to Vera and Jaime. Vera tells him of her visit to Luba’s cave. Jaime gets all excersised about the news that the flask did belong to Luba. Jaime decides that what they’ll do is organize a bunch of people to go after Luba. That way she won’t be able to curse them.

We finally pay a visit to Malena and Mariana in Mexico. Malena is remarking on Mariana’s progress. Mariana says Ricardo’s name and squeezes Malena’s hand. Malena gets all excited. I thought we already knew that she can do these things.
Back over to la Rinconada. Braulio is happy to turn himself into the authorities as long as they aren’t Max and his daughter is safe from him. Before he goes, he hands Santos a ledger book. He explains to a surprised Santos that in it are records that show that Max has been stealing from his nephews for years.

Emilio is rocking the little cub in his arms. He promises to always be there for him. Thelma comes in and cracks that she thought he had already left for Puebla. Emilio explains that he is on his way to do just that. He needs to talk to General Ochoa. Thelma throws a bunch of baby stuff on the bed. She tells him he must not go. They need to solve their “problems” first. She tells him that she knows he wants a divorce because of what he thinks she did to Alina. She now admits to scarring Jaime. “But the one who deserves the most blame for Alina’s death is ORLANDO!” Emilio is impactado and wants to know more. Thelma tells him that Alina never gave in to Orlando. Orlando drugged her and made her think that they had slept together. Emilio wants to know why she didn’t tell him before. Thelma argues implausibly that Orlando threatened her. What’s more, at the moment of execution, Orlando couldn’t even get it up and “make her his.”

At this very moment, Orlando is looking for Emilio and hears the commotion coming from Thelma’s room. He overhears Thelma’s entire confession, which incriminates him, right down to switching the tea in the teapot. He’s ticked but he hears Emilio swearing to kill him and decides that now is not the right moment to confront him. Orlando vows to get back at Thelma for her betrayal.

Back in Puebla, Alina in her PJs finds Elias asleep on the couch. She smiles but then the smile turns sour when she hears him calling out to her mother Soledad that he loves her in his sleep! Alina is impactada.

In Thelma’s room, self justification has turned into tearful begging on the part of Thelma. She claims that she was always jealous of Floralina, but she never wanted her dead. All this time, Emilio is staring at the sleeping baby in the cradle. Thelma winds up her speech asking for his forgiveness. Emilio gets up and walks across the room to where she is sitting. He says that after all the lies she told, it is impossible to believe her. [There are a series of flashbacks to some of Thelma’s worst whoppers.) Thelma then begs Emilio to just let Orlando ride off into the sunset, never to be seen again. After all, if Emilio goes after him, Orlando will just tell a “bunch of lies” about her. Emilio doesn’t seem to care much about that. He takes off. Alas, a quick check of the bedroom and with the servants and Emilio discovers that Orlando has already fled.

Over again to Puebla, Elias gives Alina a backgrounder on the Elias-Alvaro-Soledad love triangle. Blanca came later and he loved her very much. Then she died and he fell in love again with Soledad. Nice try, guy, you were gaga over Soledad even when your wife was standing in the room! Well, it is for the living to rewrite history. Alina buys the explanation but she adds that Mom is pretty messed from this abusive relationship she’s been suffering from for so long. Elias says he knows all about that. He just wants to be friends. They end up in a big hug. Awww!
At Luba’s cave, Luba is cooking some kind of sauce over hot coals. Luba remarks to Gaspar that Soledad was so happy! He puts in a request to hear about his cub and whether it was born yet. Luba tries to perpetuate the story that the cub still isn’t born yet. Gaspar is annoyed but he remembers that Vera came by with the green flask. Luba is impactada. “She thinks we killed Flor?” Gaspar repeats what Vera told him, that God will punish her.

Emilio and ifigenio are discussing Orlando. Ifigenio doubts that they can catch him. Emilio says, never mind, he has a job for him—to take a letter to General Ochoa in Puebla. It’s very important and he’s counting on Ifigenio to “git er done!” Emilio goes upstairs to write the letter.

We are treated to scenes of mountain streams, waterfalls etc. with the caption, “Sierra Escondida.“ Wait, I thought we were already in Sierra Escondida?! Well, we are at Nora and Adela’s pad. Luba has come to visit them and she’s eating an empanada or a piece of bread, I am not sure which. Adela is happy to hear that her mistress knows the good news and can relax. Luba adds that DL has already been hauled off to Puebla. This news startles Adela, but she’s grateful to God that Soledad’s trials are at an end. Nora wants to know what happened tothat jerk Sergio. Luba tells her that he got taken wth the Patron. Nora is quite happy to ear this as well. They ask her about Florecita. “She’s no longer in the mountains!” says Luba jubilantly. “but you must keep it a secret!” They agree to do so. Luba finishes up: “There in the mountains, there’s an empty tomb. Flor is happy.”

In Puebla, Don Loco is brought before a Justice official and General Ochoa. Don Loco says that he’s there unjustly, that Emilio arrested him for personal reasons. Ochoa stands up angrily and accuses him of being a cynic, that he tried to kill Emilio twice—that seems pretty personal to him. Don Loco asks what proofs he has that he tried to kill him twice. Ochoa picks up the letter from Emilio. DL assures him that it’s all just lies about his character. “His word against mine.” The justice official says, OK, we’ll get to the bottom of it. Do you have a lawyer? “Of course, “ says Don Loco “a very expensive lawyer.” The justice guy says DL will be going now to make that phone call. Frank grabs him and they leave the room.
General Ochoa hands off the prisoner to the Justice Official. His part in the apprehension is over and the civil authorities are now responsible for the fate of DL.

Cesar goes to Elias’ house to report on al that has happened. Alina reflects that although it’s sad, it’s time that her dad began paying for all he’s done. She’ still worried about her Mom. Elias comforts her and tells her he’s sure Soledad will be arriving soon. Alina wonders if she’ll have to testify. Cesar thinks it won’t be necessary. Everybody thinks she’s dead. It would be safer to not come forward until after the trial. Cesar says he has an assignment in another state that very afternoon. Could Elias take the responsibility of telling Emilio what has happened? Elias promises to. Cesar leaves.

Back at the la Rinconada, Angel is gazing at his picture of Alina. Santos comes in with Braulio’s ledger. He agrees that proving that Don Max tried to kill him will be difficult. Instead, here’s the ledger that shows that their Uncle has been stealing them blind.

Back over at Braulio’s the Don is taking his leave from Rosita to turn himself in. He tells her not to worry. Rosita cries.
Santos explains to Angel that Don Max has been underreporting earnings and stealing the difference. Don Braulio was afraid to expose him because Max would take away his house. Angel promises to get to the bottom of this and help Braulio get out of jail. Santos agrees and leaves.

Over in the Puebla jail, Don Loco’s lawyer has arrived. He looks grave. This is going to be tougher because of the military being involved but no matter. As long as DL has sufficient money in cash, anything can be arranged and the law can be twisted. DL asks him to look after Soledad as “she was worried about me.”
Alina is thinking less happy thoughts about Emilio at the moment. She recalls when she threw the heart necklace on the floor after Emilio treatedher badly. She remembers the last kiss she had with him on the day she was supposed to marry Orlando. She picks up the little heart medallion around her neck and kisses it, saying that she’s never forget Emilio. She’ll carry his heart around with her always.

In the next episode, we see Angel sneaking around trying to gather evidence against his uncle and getting busted by him in the process.

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Over in Patrico's office he is vowing true love to Aaron's ex secretary Lluvia, poor Patrico he wants to do right, but Fedra & Aaron are trying to pull him over to the dark side...Onate, with his cloud of noxious gas, comes in...(this guy seriously brings the creep, but in a swarmy nice guy way that you can't quite put your finger on...I mean we the viewers can cause we know, but I think other people would just get that uncomfortable feeling that Oprah always warns you about, if he shook your hand, you would either stand with it under scalding water til the skin all came off or just cut it off at the wrist)...Patrico sends Lluvia on her merry way and Onate shows Patrico the papers; that Rod & Gavi (Marianne Franco) signed without reading of course...Onate leaves and Patrico calls Lluvia back in, saying they need to talk....thus ending his screen time for the rest of the episode...who knows what he wanted to talk about? Dinner? perhaps

Rod is vowing to find out the conversation between TWB & her new BFF (best friend forever) Gavi..He is quite upset...he rants, he raves....Elvira pops her nosy head in...Rod pretends he is overwhelmed with work...Elvira comes back and dumps like 75 lbs of mail on his desk, invites, credit card offers, Lane Bryant catalogs...Rod is overwhelmed...mail (maybe they don't get mail at the ranch)...he orders Elvira to write up a lil memo stating Gavi will as part of her job attend all functions with Rod....Now Rod stellar business man that he is picks up a ball (yes you read that correctly a small rubber ball) and starts bouncing it off the floor, it takes him a bit to get his rhythm, but much like sex, once he got the initial idea he could proceed (at least with that ball)..he is walking around the open office area. He sees handy man guy emptying the trash in Gavi's office, she was feeling poorly and left early (isn't that same sorry ass excuse what cost her the Hotel gig?), anyway Rod still bouncing the ball, goes in her office and seeing her agenda..personal organizer decides to steal it...

Cut to TWB or Isa...she is standing around the apartment anticpating the arrival of her husband. TWB, has not just been sitting around, she has put her endless loveless hours to good use and bedazzeled her skin tight jeans. She has done an awesome job as they have large teardrops crystals all over the thighs....Now that just screams CLASS.

Cut to Miami.....Aaron and Minnnnnerrrrrva arrive at a sweet vacation home. Minnie does not think it feels very personal..Aaron scoffs, well it has two storys, maybe after she does a head first down those steps, it will seem more like home. The help announces "Johnny Molina".
Johnny fresh from Jersey and his meeting with Tony Soprano (okay I made that up), sails in..he is wearing a pastel suit...Oh will the Don Johnson look never die? He is gonna hook Aaron up with bankers & the elite of Hollywood, the royality of Europe. Everyone is gonna be doing Tequila Turquoise Jello shooters off Paris and Linsey's bellies...Aaron is having a "Montezuma Moment", he will be the new Aztec King of the Tequila Empire.

Elvira has taken her broom outta the garage and flown over to Isa & Rod's. She is filling the missus in on the memo, that Gavi will be attending all the functions with Rod. Isa maybe a tiny bit concerned...but not really. Elvira is an employee and Isa does not share the news that the Rod literally only works for Gavi (see they don't know like we informed viewers that Marianna Franco and Gavi are one in the same).

Now cut to Pillar and Sofia (continuing my tradition of describing what every proper young miss wears...I must tell you Sofia is wearing a black turtle neck with a blue plaid skirt...straight from the Fall Fashion Mag's circa 1963)....Pillar tells her she has a letter. Sofia is all "Goody, Goody..."
a screeching halt to her glee, she sees it is from James, she tears it into pieces without even opening it....Pillar is muy impacted, no seriously this time she really is muy impacted, I mean I know she always looks muy impacted...but...she asks Sofia what is up? Sofia answers she doesn't want to read Jame's trash. Oh come on Sofia, I sure he was nice when he dumped you for a poor peasant girl.

Now we see James at "Dry Gulch Acres", he is talking to Acacia, she asks him about the girl he was dancing with at the fiesta (that would be sourpuss Sofia), he tells her it was nothing, he only loves Acacia. I feel no matter what baggage Acacia brings, it has got to be way better than Sofia...I am rootin for these two crazy kids.

Now we go back to DF, Rod is sitting outside Gavi's apartment doing his basic stalker act...
She is upstairs talkin to Ma...She tells Ma about Isa wanting to be her BFF, and how Isa wants Gavi to help keep Rod in DF, sooooos they can set about producing a little varon.
Clara scoffs, she tells Gavi it takes two to tango and Rod ain't gonna do it cause he has been "Gavized". Gavi feels bad after all Isa confided in her. ***This is what happens when a kid is home schooled or whatever, they don't learn the stealin somebody's boyfriend tricks..the rest of us were privy to in Middle School***

Rod goes home and apparently he is still suffering from his most recent psychotic break...he is muttering to himself and acting slightly more crazy than usual, though it is getting so hard to tell. Rod doesn't want any dinner just coffee in the study. Isa wanders off and Rod is back to having his "Crazy Talk" conversation with himself and rooting thru his bag for the personal agenda of Gavi. Now he has his coffee and Isa comes back in again. He quickly covers his pack rat behavior, Isa does not seem to notice...like anything this guy would do would be surprising at this point. He asked her about her convo with Marianna. Isa says she thinks it would be a great idea to invite Marianna & her NOVIO over for dinner, in a truly HannaBarbara moment..Anvils everywhere...Rod nearly chokes on his Folgers. He covers and says, "contre, why would we do that?" "Well," says Isa, "She is a swell gal and you just can't have enough buds." Rod says stick with Sofia & Minnie, Marianna is an employee.

Isa leaves and Rod can ransack his bag again...now he finds the personal agenda....the first page is all mushy stuff about besos, love, I can't forget you...blah blah blah,****once again he sees her on the page, but it is small like a Gavi Ipod, not full Gavi TV....Rod has that sappy smile, he turns the page...there are two different guys names on the next page.....
****I think Clarita after her endless hours of TeleNovela watching, probably told her when you write in your diary with sparkle pens and dot the i's with hearts...and then you leave it lying around your workplace where any AssHat can read it, Well be sure not to put your bosses name as the receiver of said heartfelt declarations, just look what happened to Lety!!!!****
Now more crazy talk between crazy Rod and his crazy self...He is muy impacted with jealousy..

Meanwhile back at the Hacienda...Hilario is being set to the big city with some important bank papers for Rod to sign. His parents send him off with kisses, a lunch and blessing...you'd think he was gonna try to cross the Rio Grande.

Next Day.................

Isa is in the apartment standing around in her robe, she is sending the help out with a list for a special dinner for Rod, the help has to go to San Juan (which I assume to be a neighborhood in DF..she even gives her the money for a taxi)...Isa plans to call dried up crone Sofia, to come help our & spread good fertility vibes while the cooking is done....
RINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
It's the doorbell, OMG it is Hilario...he explains that he has papers for El Patron....Isa hushes him up with a liplock and the vertical mambo is about to go horizontal...

At the Tequila headquarters, the offices is in shambles, people are pulling up sofa cushions, emptying trash...Ahhhhh the Personal Agenda de Marianna is missing....Rod comes into this and starts making it a joke...call the police, is there a ransom note? Pay whatever is asked to get it back. Gavi is totally stressed...Dear Diary...nuff said...Handy Man guy tells her the only person in her office was Rod...The light goes on. She starts to follow Rod into his office when Elvira gives her the memo that says she has to attend every function with Rod....Oh baby bring it on..Gavi goes raging into Rod's office..he says it is part of her job...they argue, they hiss, they fight..Swarmy Onate comes in and Rod signs yet another piece of paper and Gavi follows up with out of course reading any of the details. I'm sure this is for the 5% Agave Tequila 95% rubbing alcohol shipment...I have visions of millions of Americans wandering around blind and crazy, then the Mexican invade and we can't stop them, poisoned by bad hootch. Seriously these people may just be too stupid to live...
The fight continues...either do your job or Rod will find someone who will...then in a completely twelve year old manner, Rod opens a folder and ducks down so she can't see his big grin. Gavi asks what time she should be ready and oh yeah she wants her agenda back...so there.

Aaron is kicked back and livin large in Miami, he is on the phone and they will be shipping 200,000 mil bottles of crap Tequila to Europe. Aaron is gleeful and wearing a pastel jacket throws the phone down...Oh Aaron I fear you are tempting the Gods.

Isa is pulling the straps up on her nightie and Hilario is pulling on his boots...(everytime these two hook up, it is so B movie porn, the stable boy, the plumber, now the delivery boy)...he is all serious cause he loves her, she is like "Dude, it was just a romp on the sofa"...by the by wouldn't Sofia just die, if she knew where she was sitting? Think about what if Miami Vice's Horatio had to come and do DNA, Aaron, Hilario probably Horatio....Hilario wants to tell El Patron, what a traitor Hilario is...Isa advises against it...she shruggs...kids what are you gonna do?

Minnie is on the phone with Isa...she tells her not to trust Marianna, she will sleep her way to the top. Seriously Minnie needs to give it a rest and turn her inner energy in producing some viable eggs and pronto.

Hilario shows up at the headquarters, Rod is out and he sits waiting in the Lobby, Gavi comes out and tells Margarita that she is gonna take off to get ready for the function. She sees Hilario and she is Muy Impacted...she hides but lost in his thoughts of after hawt sex with Isa...Hilario doesn't see her.

Gavi goes home and Clara must be out running the streets, Gavi does a quick little prayer to the Virgencita (who must be really tired of these people and their petty problems)...

Rod is at a cafe talking to Videgaray. Vid tells Rod not to trust Onate, of course that is beyond Rod, Vid warns him about a snake. Hey Rod doesn't have time to worry about the company..he has mujer problemos....Rod starts quizzing Vid about the men that MariAnna had written in her agenda. Vid says Marianna is a mystery, he knows nothing about her, other than she lives with her mother...

Back at the headquarters, Hilario hooks up with Rod...Rod gives him a big hug, Awkward...
Rod takes care of the paperwork and Hil tells him he is going to quit....Now Rod is muy Impacted...you can't you must stay and help your Pa...Why oh Why....
Hilario says "Because I have failed you"

Stay tuned...

Looks like Aaron is gonna be committin some Vice with Pamela in Miami....

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Rodrigo, James, and Roman are at the hacienda Montalvo. Rodrigo is about to leave and head back to DF and tells Roman that he is leaving him in charge of the hacienda and the crops. Roman asks Rodrigo when he will be gracing them once again with his presence and give the locals and jimadors more entertainment with his psychotic tendencies and threats of arson. (ok, Roman didn't say that verbatim...) Rod the bod says he is not sure since he is taking the reigns of leadership at the corporativo indefinitely.

Aaron and his mom are talking business and he is asking her if he as her support in his unscrupulous deals. She has some reservations about involving his cousin, Patricio, and hates to think what will happen if his father finds out. She asks about what risk the corporation runs with the shipments "irregulares" and he tells her to not ask any questions. All he wants to know if she has his back and will she convince Patricio to help him. She is still iffy about the whole situation. He assures her they are not in any danger of being found out because Mariana and Rodrigo will be the ones taking the fall. Aaron's dad walks in while they are talking and Fedra looks uncomfortable and he asks her what is up. She makes up a story about how she is worried about Patricio being sick and would like to pay him a visit to see how he is doing. She tells him that Aaron will be taking her.

Mariana/Gavi, her mother, and Dona somebody (their friend whose name I can't recall) are in the park having a picnic. They are talking about Gavi's job. She is telling them about how Dona Pilar told Gavi that they need her help with the business now that Rodrigo has gone flaky and left. Dona somebody tells Gavi whistfully whowoulda thunk that the simple jimdora girl would turn out to be "la gran cosa" in their coporation. Gavi tells her to not say that and the thought of the Montalvos discovering her true idenity gives her chills. Dona whoever she is dispenses some sage advice with a saying that I didn't quite get. Did anyone understand what she meant with the saying? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Whatever it was that she said made Clarita lose her appetite and she lost interest in her taco. Gavi assures Clarita that all will be okay and not to worry.

James arrives back at the peanut ranch. Creepy Meliton is sitting outside having himself a drink. James utters a barely audible hello. Meli asks him if he would like to join him for a drink. Mister James declines and keeps on walking. Meliton says to himself that since James has returned, he has turned into total sour patch kid. He wonders what is up with that. He says it is probably because he didn't buy his crops. He says, yes, that's why. And laughs like it is really funny. It never occurs to him it is because he is having intercourse with a family member. Nah, that couldn't be it...

James finds Acacia huddled on the floor crying. He sees the injuries to her face and gets pissed and wants to confront Meliton right then and there. Acacia begs and pleads with him to not do or say anything. She says that now is not the time. And something about waiting til the planting season or crop is finished. He hugs her and reluctantly agrees to do nothing.

Fedra and Aaron arrive at Patricios. The topic turns to the shady business deal. Patricio has reservations as well and doesn't feel good about setting up Mariana and Rod. They tell Pat that since Amador died, the family has now been converted to two families and he must decide which is more important. Their family or Rodrigo... Patricio looks conflicted.

Rod is back at the apartment with Isa. She is flabbergasted that Rod got into a fight with the jimadors and says that perhaps he shoudl see a psychologist. Psychologist?? He says, "I don't need no stinkin' therapy. I need everyone to butt out of my life." She tells him he's been flaky and indecisive lately. One minute he's jumping ship and heading back to the hacienda and fighting with the employees. And then he's heading back to DF on the first flight to resume his duties. He reiterates his love for the country lifestyle and that is where he belongs. Isa asks him if he would like to have dinner. He says no and goes off to bed. She looks happy that he is back.

Aaron and Fedra leave Patricio's. She feels guilty about the goings on and is fearful that someone will find out what they are up to. The subject then turns to Minnie and Aaron's marriage and they discuss the fertility treatments she will be having as well as Isadora's baby making plans with Rodrigo. Fedra feels the urgency of needing Minnie and Aaron to reproduce so their fortune will not slip away to the other Montalvo faction. The race for the stirrups has begun.

Gaviota is looking in her closet and is holding her blue dress and having flashback of her conversation with Rodrigo about her not being the same woman he knew and feels like she is a different person. She gets verclempt. Clarita finds her crying and tells her she understands how she feels and feel free to cry because if you can't cry to your mama, who else can you cry to?

Aaron and Minerva are in the bedroom. He tells her they will be stopping in Houston before heading to Miami so she can have her tests done and see some fertility specialists. She replies that he must have been talking to Fed and that as good as the specialists are, they can't work miracles. He needs to love her. He says he understands and gets a romantic look and they get down to brass tacks.

Mariana heads to work and is greeted by Margarita who informs her woefully, "no flowers for you." Mariana says that she thinks that she will not be getting anymore flowers. Mariana then makes her way passed Elvira and says good morning and Elvira grumbles a hello and a where do you think you're going? She says she needs to get something out of the office and opens the door and lo and behold, who is sititng there? None other than Rod! She is muy impactada... He does that beautiful smile thing of his and I am muy impactada... Anyway, Elvira apologizes profusely for letting Gavi slip by her and interrupt him. He says no problem and she exits. Gavi/Mariana asks him what he is doing there? He asks if his being there bothers her and she looks a bit flustered, but in a good way and says no. He says he is there to win her back. He tells her he loves her mucho mucho. She walks out, still flustered and talking to herself.

Bruno and Fed are in their bedroom. Bruno is on the phone with an associate and gets word that someone has had died and they will need to leave for the funeral first thing. It has interfered with his plans for the day because he wanted to be there to oversee Montalvo business. Fed accuses him of not trusting Aaron or having confidence/faith in him. He says in his best Shaft voice, "you damn right." (ok, not really.) He tells Fed that he doesn't understand what happend to Aaron and he has changed. He tells Fedra that Aaron is like a stranger to him now and that Fedra has spoiled him. He asks her if she would stick her hands in the fire for Aaron and she replies in her best Shaft voice , "you damn right." (again, not really. it is late and i tend to get silly when it's late) Bruno tells her she cannot be objective. She lobbies for her boy telling Bruno that Aaron is smart and quite capable but to demonstrate those fine attributes he must be left alone with mimimal interference. Bruno makes a "yeah right" face.

Gavi/Mariana is talking on the phone with Clarita. She is telling her the latest dish about Rod the bod returning to the corporativo. Clarita says something about Gavi's tears working miracles to make him return. (i am snickering at that one...) There is a knock at the door and its that creepy guy who always comes bearing candy. He compliments her and is blowing smoke about how he has never seen her looking lovelier, etc, etc. She tries to talk shop and asks about some documents about a shipment or something. He tells her to eat her candy and not worry her pretty little head about such things and he's got it under control. Her mom calls again and tells her its just like a telenovela and wants more details about what happened.

Candy bearing guy goes into Rod's office. R tells him he wants to see some documents regarding some of the something or other. He was talking fast, but I am assuming it was some sort of fiduciary/financial things. Creepy candy bearer smiles uncomfortably.

Don Placedo comes in with more flowers for Gavi. She looks pleased and reads the card. The card was so sweet and said something about two roads. Rods voice: I understand there are two roads in my life, you or death. In your hands lies the road I must choose. It sounds much prettier in spanish.

Aaron and Minnie are about to depart. Fed and Bruno stop by before they leave and tell them they are leaving too for the funeral. Minnie talks baby talk to Aaron. Fed tells Minnie to take good care of her Aaron. She says she will. Aaron and Bruno exit and Minnie and Fed talk. Minnie thanks her for telling him about Icedora's baby making plans and that Aaron reacted better than she expected. She tells her mother in law that her marriage is more solid than ever and thanks her. As Minnie walks out of the room, Fedra rolls her eyes and does a fake little giggle.

Elvira walks into Mariana's office and tells her that Rod wants her in his office. Elvira looks at her flowers and looks disgusted. Mariana goes into Rod's office. He questions her about why her eyes are so puffy. She says nothing. They talk business and he tells her he would like a schedule of her daily activities. They talk more business... yawn. Shipments going here, there, everywhere. Elvira comes barging in telling R he has to take some important calls. Not being the savvy business guy, he yields to Mariana who starts fielding the calls. More calls about tequila and shipments going here and there and everywhere. Quintana comes in. More business talk. Rodrigo looks a bit lost. As do I... Rodrigo is impressed with Mariana and her skills at multi tasking. They sit together and look over some papers. Or try to. He looks happy just to be near her. I don't think much work will be done on his part today. *le sigh*

Creepy candy bearer is still on his blowing smoke rounds. Next victim: Elvira. He compliments her. She looks smitten with creepy candy bearer. Aaron and Minerva stop bye to tell everyone adios. Minerva stares coldy at Mariana as she wishes them well on their excursion. Isadora comes in to the office to tell Aaron and Minnie bye. On the way out, Ice tells Minnie good luck on her fertility treatments and asks her "aren't you going to wish me well on mine?" She looks pretty competitive as she says that. R asks her why she said that. She says nevermind. He says he has a lot of work to do. She says I won't keep you. I just want to watch you work for a little while. He says suit yourself.

Hiliario and San Juana talk about marriage. He tells her that he is not going to marry her. She threatens that she will tell his parents that he has a thing for Isadora. He says tell them, I don't care. She says what if I tell Rodrigo that you are hot for his wife's form?

Mariana is back in her office. Isadora comes into her office and tells her she needs to talk to her. Mariana asks about what? Ice says, "my husband." Isadora asks her if their conversation remain private and makes Mariana promise. She does. Isadora tells her that she is aware of the issues she had with Minerva and her jealousies. Mariana tells her it was misunderstandings between her and Minnie. Isadora tells Mariana that she knows how Minnie is and how she is muy celosa... She then goes on to tell her that she is there because she wants no conflict betweent the two of them. She compliments her flowers and asks if it is her birthday or something. Mariana says no, a friend sent them to her. Isadora tells her she can imagine how many admirers she has working with so many males. Mariana says more or less. Isadora tells M that she realizes that M is important to the family and knows how much confidence Pilar and Aaron have in her. She then starts telling her about her marriage with Rodrigo and how difficult it was for Rod to accept the post at the corp and his first love is the country and it how it was hard for Isa to accept the country lifestyle since she is such a city girl. She tells Mariana that if the job goes well and he enjoys it, then he will forget about the country at least for the time being. She is asking Mariana for help in making Rodrigo enjoy the job and making the transition easier so he can stay in the city. Ice assures her that she is not a jealous person and is okay with Mariana spending hours working by Rod's side. Ice says she is lucky that she married a guy like Rodrigo who is not a womanizer and trusts him. Rod then knocks and opens Mariana's door. He does not look look pleased to see Ice talking with M.

Back at the ranch, Hilario and San Juana are arguing. He asks her why she is threatening him? She tells him its because she loves him and they indeed will be together, whether he is game or not. She is such a sweetie...

Rodrigo tells Isa that he thought she left. She said she just stopped by to say hi to Mariana. Isadora is hugging and kissing Rodrigo and Mariana looks sad/verclempt again. Isadora tells Mariana to call her sometime. Perhaps the two can get together for coffee or dinner sometime. Isadora says she could use a pal now that Minnie is gone. Rod tells her that Mariana is a busy gal and he doesn't think she will have time to be her bff. Isa leaves. Rodrigo then asks M what Isa said. She doesn't answer. She says she promised she wouldn't tell. He asks again, she says no, she is not going to say. She takes the flowers and he tries to grab her. He asks what she is going to do with them. She says she is going to throw them away. He goes off again on his jealous tangent about how if someone else sent them , she wouldn't throw them away. She gives the flowers to Don Placedo and instructs him to toss them, burn them, whatever. He asks what to do if she gets more flowers. She says to call the police because the guy who sent them has been unmasked. She sheds more tears.

Patricio is contemplating Aaron's offer about the shady deals. His secretary is none other than Aaron's former secretary, the one he was having the affair with. She tells Patricio that she has found true love with him.

Rod is on the phone with Mariana. They are arguing. She hangs up on him. He is flustered. Elvira opens his door and asks him if he needs anything. He says no. He is dying to know what Isadora said to Mariana. He says he will find out. Either from Mariana or Isa. He WILL find out...

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