Caray, Caray!

Happy Thursday, I'm filling in for Sylvia! It’s sad to say, but this is my final "Querendon" re-cap. If anyone wants to take my place, please e-mail Melinama ASAP. It’s been a blast doing these re-caps and I’m going to miss everyone! I hope you all have a delightful Año Nuevo and I’ll see you all soon. (Jaime Camil started filming a new novela so you know I’m all over that one!)

CL can’t believe that Paula really wants a divorce. Paula tries to make him see that it’s the best thing for the both of them, but he thinks they’re just going through a crisis and need some time to figure out things. Paula does not agree; they’re just putting off the inevitable. They see life too differently and want different things. CL still thinks they should give their love a chance. He weeps as he proclaims that he loves and adores Paula. He doesn’t want to lose her. CL stands behind her and begs. He’ll do whatever it takes to keep her by his side. Paula cries, but there is no sign that she’s going to cave. He cries harder and please with her not to leave him.

Juan tries to explain why he came back to Archichipico like he did. He couldn’t come back home a loser. Anga sarcastically retorts that it was better that Juan came back like a carnival king, a lie. He asks Juan if that is what Juan thinks is a successful man. Juan agrees that it is not. Juan says that he honestly wanted to use the businessman to help his people. Juan pleads with Anga not to throw in the towel and destroy Juan’s dream. Anga agrees to help Juan because he sees something sincere in Juan (just not his words) and because it would be agreeable to Anga. Anga thinks there’s no other path than to become business partners. Juan thinks to himself that he is thankful for this ambitious man who will save him. Juan tells Anga that he doesn’t believe in coincidences; he believes in divine providence. He thinks this is why Anga and Juan are sitting at the same table talking business.

CL tries to come up with solutions, Paula living with her mother, psychologists. Paula doesn’t believe his promises and doesn’t think they will help. CL continues to beg and asks for one last chance. Paula stupidly says that she doesn’t know. CL tells Paula that the love he shared with her was the most valuable of his life. He’s only asking for one more chance. Paula hugs him and agrees to give one more chance. She wants to make it clear that if it doesn’t work out this time, he may not ask her for another chance. CL promises and tells Paula that she won’t regret her decision.

Juan and Anga continue to talk business. Anga wants to make sure that this business is squared away. Juan confirms for Anga that Akito’s papers give him all the information he needs to conduct the business and take care of any competition. Anga mentions that he researched and couldn’t find any prospective competition. Juan tells Anga that he should know that Farrell Industries is a possible competition. Anga doesn’t like this news; he thinks it’s a serious problem. Juan doesn’t think that it makes things impossible. Anga appreciates Juan’s spirit and optimism.

Monica sees Paula leaving CL’s office and immediately calls Pastor. Her nosy butt wants Pastor to find out what was said and tell her everything. Pastor nervously agrees. He leaves his office while Monica watches him approach CL’s office.

Guti, Alirio and some man I’ve never seen before talk about software. The unknown man says that he’s installed this software in many business and that he’s never had a complaint because it’s always functioned perfectly. Aliro’s not so sure; he thinks it’s a little dangerous. The man assures Alirio that everything’s under control. Whenever they want the software; all they need to do is notify him and pay him. Alirio pulls Guti to the side. Alirio tries to give excuses for not doing this, but the man interrupts. He gives Alirio an assessment of how much money he can make. Alirio immediately agrees to form a contract with the man for the software. I haven’t been watching lately, but I’m getting that this might be an “Office Space” type scheme. I guess Alirio supposes himself a Milton type person. I mean, he is in the basement just like Milton. Does this mean that Farrell industries will eventually burn down? Just give Alirio the damn stapler!

CL blindly explains the conversation with Paula to Pastor. CL was obviously affected by Paula’s threat. He tells Pastor how he begged Paula to stay. CL can’t believe that he promised to go to a psychologist. Pastor doesn’t think that the psychologist is such a bad thing.

Juanito looks surprised to see his father. He rushes over to Juan who clutches Juanito and tells Juanito that he was burning mad. Juanito tells Juan that he didn’t think Juan would return. Juan asks why Juaunito would think that. Juan’s there right now. They pinch each other to make sure it’s not a dream. The man and the boy tell each other that they love each other. Anga looks touched.

Nidia’s having a hotflash and it won’t end. She gets up to go get some fresh air and ends up passing out. Ana fans Nidia with her hand and wonders what she should do.

Pastor gladly tells Monica the news. He tells Monica that Paula and CL are separating and that Paula asked for a divorce. Monica says that this is excellent news. Pastor next tells Monica that CL did not accept this and convinced Paula to stay. Monica can’t believe this; she calls Yvonne to take care of the problem.

Yvonne can’t believe that Fernando’s so mad. She points out how fresh and happy she is. Fernando congratulates her for being so even-tempered. Fernando stops the elevator. Yvonne thinks that this means that they’re going to have sex in the elevator. Fernando assures her that they will not and that he’s tired of her games. Yvonne plays dumb. He reviews the previous night with her and accuses her of lying to go home with CL. He says that what they had is over because he’s hit his limit. Yvonne tells Fernando to calm down. He tells her to leave him in peace because he wants nothing more to do with her. He coldly tells her good-bye for forever. She steps off the elevator and looks slightly confused.

Paula goes over the conversation with CL. Marely patiently listens but reminds Paula that she’s heard CL’s promises before. Marely asks if Paula really thinks this will work. Paula admits that something in her changed ever since she saw Juan again. Paula says that she can’t leave because of Juan; when she leaves it has to be with a clear conscious.

Yvonne enters Monica’s office. Monica asks if Yvonne has plans for that night because Yvonne needs to “entertain” CL. Yvonne starts to protest, but Monica won’t hear it. Yvonne agrees to Monica’s plan.

Juan tells Juanito that he needs to leave on a business trip, but Juanito’s coming with him. He spots Erlinda and asks her why she’s there. Erlinda says that she won’t go home because her place is there with Juan and his son. At that same moment, one of the Chavez brothers announces that Erlinda has left the house for Juan’s.

Anga takes his leave of the Dominguez clan. Juan asks Juanito to entertain himself while Juan speaks with Erlinda. Juan tells her she can’t stay there; they’ve talked and know that their relationship cannot be. Erlinda wants to stay, no matter the consequences. Juan tells Erlinda that he doesn’t want anymore problems with her father. Erlinda tells Juan that he is her life and she wants to be with him no mater what. Juan tells Erlinda that a relationship needs much more than love and he’s not ready to offer those things at this moment. Erlinda persistently says that she wants to remain at Juan’s side. He thanks her and says that if there were other circumstances he wouldn’t hesitate to make her his spouse but she deserves something much more. Erlinda doesn’t want to wait for her principe azul; she doesn’t want allow Juan to leave her again.

Pastor tells Yvonne that even in her worst moments with CL he never saw her so sad. Yvonne tells Pastor that Fernando was her opportunity to change, her future and her chance for a family. Pastor points out that Yvonne never expressed or demonstrated this before now. Yvonne tells Pastor that a person can change and that she doesn’t want to continue to be CL’s lover but Monica’s insisting. The friends talk about how ironic what Monica will do out of jealousy. Yvonne tells Pastor that she wants to be with someone but not CL. Pastor advises Yvonne to accept the consequences of her acts.

The doctor tells Nidia that it doesn’t appear to be anything serious but they need to wait for the analysis. The women ask about the baby. The doctor looks confused and tells Nidia that she’s not pregnant. She’s never been pregnant; she’s going through menopause.

Needless to say, this is not good news to Nidia. She starts to hyperventilate and ends up passing out in the clinic room. There’s a new emergency and the doctor checks to make sure Nidia wasn’t injured by the fall.

CL can’t believe that Yvonne would leave him behind in order to go with Pastor. He says that they can go to Yvonne’s favorite restaurant but she says they can another day. CL thinks that Yvonne’s being dishonest and playing a game. Yvonne denies this. CL catches on that there may have been a fight with Fernando. Yvonne tells CL it’s none of his business and marches out of his office, ignoring him calling her name.

Juan goes to the Chavez family. He asks them to talk to Erlinda and tell her that she’s not doing the right thing. The Chavez think that they should accept Erlinda’s decision. Juan accuses the Chavez of sending Erlinda, but Daddy denies this. After some argument, Daddy finally tells one of the brothers to go get Erlinda. Daddy says this doesn’t mean that Daddy will forget Juan’s debt; there’s only one way to pay and Juan knows what that is.

Delfina comes into the store at the same time Anga buys a pair of shoes. She walks around fanning herself. Anga comes over and tells her that she has a beautiful smile and that she resembles someone that he knows. He says that person is, well was, very special. He’s trying to forget her. Delfina thinks that he’s in the perfect place. They introduce each other.

Marely calls the Davila house in order to find her mother, but Paula says that she’s not there. Marely asks Paula to have Nidia call the home. Paula asks the same. Yadira wants to know where her mother is; they were supposed to go to the pediatrician together. Marely thinks that Nidia must have forgotten.

The doctor says that the fall was bad, but Nidia’s resting. He tells Ana to call the family. Ana tells the doctor that the family doctor confirmed Nidia’s pregnancy. The doctor replies that this happens from time to time. It’s not the first time that he’s heard of it.

Ana calls the Cachon house. Alirio’s sure that Nidia’s absence has to do with that witch, Ana. Marely explains that they’re waiting for Nidia to go to the pediatrician. Ana tells Marely what happened and Marely tells Ana not to leave Nidia alone. Alirio wants to know what happened. Marely won’t hear it and shouts that Nidia’s in the hospital and that they need to leave immediately. Kike comes down the stairs and gets “The Stare” when he asks what happened.

The Cachons have arrived at the hospital and the doctor explains about the false pregnancy. Alirio laments this tragedy. He goes over to the doctor who comforts him by saying this confusion is very common. He tells Alirio that the most important thing is to support Nidia. Alirio tries to go see Nidia, but Marely pulls him away. Yadira tells Alirio not to bother her mother anymore.

Marely goes to see Nidia who sits up smiling. Nidia tells Marely that she’s better than ever. Me thinks someone got some happy pills.

Negro tries to talk to Erlinda and reason with her. He tells her that she’s in love with love and doesn’t know Juan. She’s obsessed with him. She tells Negro that Juan was her first and only. Negro asks if it’s really worth it to want to be with Juan, but the Chavez barge in and interrupt.

Nidia and Marely continue to talk. Nidia tells Marely that she doesn’t remember anything. Marely tells Nidia that it’s better that Nidia rests. Nidia wants to know why Marely thinks that Nidia will worry. She says that she’s happy and begins to medidate.

Alirio stops Marely as she leaves the room. Everyone wants to know about Nidia’s state. Marely explains that Nidia’s confused and needs to rest. She’s acting as though nothing happened. Alirio thinks that Nidia has amnesia because she cannot accept “the loss.”

Negro lectures Juan for his treating Erlinda as if she were a thing or an animal. Juan won’t listen. He says that he’s been the only one patient with Erlinda. Negro reminds Juan of his past with Erlinda, but Juan says that is the past and he’s changed. Negro says that Erlinda’s stopped being a beauty because of Juan. Negro tells Juan that he cannot wash his hands of Erlinda; it’s Juan’s responsibility to take care of her and assume his responsibility. Juanito comes out and wants to know why Negro was so mad. Juan says it’s because he’s speaking with reason.

Negro goes to a bar and sings a sad song about disloyal love. Juan comes into the bar and listens. He smiles and applauds Negro. He goes to Negro and asks if Negro’s still mad. Negro says that he’s not; it’s something else. Juan tells Negro that he was right. Juan explains that when he went to the capital he learned about being in love and now doesn’t want to be with a woman with whom he’s not in love. Juan says that he’s not responsible for all of Erlinda’s problems, but there are thing for which he is responsible. His attitude with her was wrong. Juan swears that he doesn’t want Erlinda that way. Juan thinks there may be a solution. Juan asks Negro if he’s in love with Erlinda.

Vocab:

Dar largas: to put off; to procrastinate

Doctor de cabecera: family doctor

Quiebra: Bankruptcy

Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~Benjamin Franklin

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Leftovers: Emilia counsels Diego on his ill-conceived relationship with Silvana: "You may get over Azul, but that doesn't mean you'll fall for Silvana." Silvana attempts to pull rank on Chonita, but gets busted by Clemencia. Frijolito realizes that Azucena is Azul. Smart kid, that.

Clemencia tells Silvana that she has no right to talk to Chonita like that, or to make Clemencia feel unwelcome. She reminds Silvana that this is her son's house, and in exasperation, asks Silvana to admit she was in the wrong. Chonita doesn't stick around, but says she'll get the plates (vajillas) out and let Clemencia decide which ones she wants. Clemencia tells Silvana that because the relationship is informal, Silvana has no right to act like the lady of the manor. Silvana sucks it up and apologizes (and unfortunately, it looks like Clemencia bought it). I was really hoping for a better smackdown than that.

Frijolito thanks God for figuring out that Azucena is Azul and says he's going to tell Diego. God's like, "please do, kid, this has been going on way too long."

In Azulcena's therapy session, she tells her therapist that she's good with kids and that LuisFe thinks that she might have been a psychologist. Azulcena thinks being an actual honest-to-goodness, degreed psychologist is just to lofty for her. The "aw-shucks" persona she's adopted since the amnesia is beginning to wear on me. The therapist says they'll do some tests to see just how knowledgeable about psychology she is and proceed from there. Oh, that would suck, to be subjected to a comprehensive exam AGAIN because you couldn't remember you'd already taken it and passed it. Great, now I have a new nightmare.

LuisFe, Mario, and LuisFe's Mami are having an Azulcena meeting in the hospital cafeteria. Mario struck out at the national psychology association, but he intends to keep trying. "We must find out who she is" blah-blah-blah. LuisFe suggests enlisting Emilia's help and Mario mentions he has an appointment with her today. Yes, please let that be today in show-time, I'm dying over here!

Frijolito busts into MS's study to get Diego's number. Well, in all fairness, I don't think the door was locked, so it's more like he walked in.

GSD fills Emilia in on his meeting with Mario and LuisFe. GSD wants Emilia to help LuisFe's "girlfriend," and she would only be too happy to (since she's probably bored out of her mind). GSD cutely tells Emilia's bump that he's going to give Mommy a kiss and he wants baby to know that he loves baby even with out meeting baby, he's Daddy, and he loves baby. Emilia confirms that of course, baby heard that. It's saved from being sappy by GSD's matter-of-fact tone.

Mario hands over Azulcena's test results and LuisFe LIES and says she just has a stomach infection. Mario's like, whatever and Mami's relieved, but the sound guy knows that LuisFe is a BIG LYING LIAR!

Clemencia and Chonita have been working on dinner. As Clemencia explains to Silvana (who offers to help cook…yeah, right), Day of the Taco is coming (March 31…no, seriously, Google it) and since Lidia and Tavo looooove tacos so much, Clemencia is making tacos with different stewed meats ("guisados"…and a shout out to my nephew's nanny, who made us an excellent beef guisado a few weeks ago when we visited…I'm still dreaming about that guisado…what? Oh, right, recapping….) for dinner. Silvana's like, "oh, that's nice (not!)." The phone rings and Silvana makes a grab for it. I can't decide if Clemencia's being catty when she answers the phone "Diego Moran's house," but I'd like it if she were. Frijolito is on the other end, covering the phone's mouthpiece with his shirt and trying to make his voice deeper. He says he's a friend of Diego and has to talk to him because he knows where Azul is. He hangs up and Clemencia freaks out. Commercials. Silvana sits her down and gets her one of her heart pills. Clemencia passes on the message (no! don't do that!) that someone knows where Azul is.

Frijolito kneels in front of the Virgen just as MS comes into her office. He tells MS he wanted to talk to her and asks what would happen if he know who Azucena really was. MS, of course, can't imagine why he would and so assumes he's lying and forbids him to speak of it again, and especially not to Azulcena. Frijolito is dismissed. As he leaves, I notice the cross on the wall…isn't it the same one that used to hang on Leo's wall? Frijolito debates telling Azulcena anyway. MS suspects that Frijolito called someone on the phone.

Silvana talks Clemencia into not telling Diego. Clemencia, unfortunately, doesn't catch the subtext and buys into Silvana's arguments (Diego will only get his hopes up, we already have proof that she's dead, etc.) for not telling Diego.

Emilia breaks it to GSD that Silvana has moved into Diego's house. GSD acknowledges that Diego's young, but he's also a bit surprised that this happened so soon. GSD, of course can't complain too much since he was sleeping with Inés before his wife was dead. Mr. 5ft pointed out that he also jumped from Inés to Emilia pretty quickly. GSD seems kind of sad, but resigned.

Frijolito jumps the orphanage wall and heads out to make some cash for the phone.

Azulcena fills LuisFe in on her latest therapy appointment (which apparently happened in the hospital). LuisFe tells her that Mario had no luck at the national psych organization. He babbles about her "essence" being the same whether she knows who she is or not. Yep, she's still a twit, just in a different way. What? You were thinking it too. Azulcena tries to get him to agree to run off with her (and again, they're playing Todo Cambió…if I ever get my hands on the person who made that decision….), but LuisFe won't do it. LuisFe breaks the news that Azulcena is pregnant. And yes, it should be noted that "embarazada" means "pregnant" NOT "embarrassed!" Commercials. Azulcena is impactada. She extrapolates that she must be married and ponders who the baby-daddy is. LuisFe offers that if she never does find the baby-daddy, he'll give the baby his name. Azulcena thanks him for his support (but not in a Bartles & Jaymes way).

Ceci and Caty come skipping down the hospital corridor. Caty kept Mario's cell phone, and she just now told Ceci. Caty quite reasonably points out that it's not all her fault, since Mario forgot to ask for it back. Ceci gets Caty to agree that she won't accidentally hold on to something that's not hers again. Ceci says that Caty will now have to make her apologies to Mario. Caty carries this a step further and says they'll need to invite Mario out for ice cream so he won't be mad at them. She's a dead-eyed little moppet, but she sure did inherit Daddy's ability to scheme. Ceci doesn't think Mario will be able to, but Caty thinks Mario will want to skip out on work (irse de pinta).

Silvana *69s and find out the call came from the orphanage. She is Seriously. Freaked. Out.

Frijolito helps a lady carry grocery bags to her car for phone money. I know the Mexican economy's not great, but how many bags of groceries is this kid going to have to carry to make enough money for one phone call?

LuisFe and Azulcena are still sitting in one of the hospital's waiting areas, talking about the pregnancy. He lets her know that he lied to Mami and Mario because he wanted her to have the news first. He says they're going to have to tell Mami and MS so that Azulcena can get the care she needs. Azulcena thanks him for taking care of her…with a kiss…which Ceci and Caty walk in on. Come on, Ceci, you're a born metiche, stick around and see who he's kissing! But nooooo, Ceci leaves with Caty. LuisFe says if they could leave everything behind, he'd love to start all over with her, get married, etc. Azulcena says that's no longer possible. LuisFe is sad, but he says that's why he wanted to let her know, before she made any decisions. Azulcena says that the baby is a reminder that she has a past and that the baby-daddy is part of her past. She doesn't know if she was married or not, or what happened to him, but if she hadn't loved him will all her strength, she wouldn't have wanted to have his baby. Interesting logic.

At the boutique, Diego avoids giving Bruno an interview. Bruno being the journalist (and I use that term loosely) who broke the news of Diego and Silvana's supposed relationship.

Clemi tries a bit of guisado before letting Chonita know whether she should turn down the heat. Silvana comes in, back in her dress from earlier, and says she's got to go out. She offers for Clemi to just order out, but Clemi says she's almost done with the guisados (mmmmm, guisado) for the tacos. As Silvana walks out of the house her phone rings. It's Bruno and Silvana tells him that Diego's not going to give anybody an interview since he's upset about the news of their (gag) relationship showing up in the paper. She says she'll meet him in two hours outside Diego's house and give him an exclusive. Oh, please let them get busted by Diego.

Tavo and Efrain talk about Tavo's plan to make Lidia think she's marrying a poor man. Efrain doesn't think it's a good idea, but Tavo still has his doubts and has to be sure. Efrain quite reasonably points out that there's no sense in working so much if one isn't planning to share it with family. Tavo's still stuck on needing to know that she's not marrying him for his money. I agree with Efrain that this whole stunt could end the relationship. Except that this is Telenovelaland, so probably not, but Lidia will be in a right snit for a while and Tavo will have to make it up to her.

Sounds like Lidia has been working for Anibal lately. She's selling health insurance for plastic surgery, which Anibal points out works sort of like a low-interest loan. Lidia is planning to make a presentation to Silvana at dinner so that Silvana can point her in the direction of some models who might be interested in buying the insurance. Sounds like a decent business plan, that, except for the part where Silvana is involved. Anibal wonders why Lidia is trying to make so much money so quickly and Lidia says it's so that Tavo doesn't have to pay for the whole wedding. Plus, she's taking her mom's advice that a woman's got to have a little money of her own stashed away for a rainy day…or for the day you find out husband #1 is a sleazebag, whichever. Lidia's grateful to Anibal for teaching her about the value of hard work and is sorry that Manuel wasn't the one who taught her.

Frijolito has made it to Diego's house and from across the street, he watches Ceci and Caty walk in.

Ceci comes into the kitchen crying over seeing LuisFe kissing a girl. Frijolito rings the doorbell and asks to speak to Diego, but he has to contend with Caty. Caty won't let him in and thinks that Frijolito wants to get Diego to agree to send Caty to the orphanage. Frijolito throws his hands up and exclaims "women!" He plans to wait for Diego to show up.

Silvana is yelling at MS for the call. MS gives up Frijolito, which, HEY! She doesn't actually know she did it (although she tells Silvana she caught him doing it). MS tells Silvana that Frijolito said he knew who Azulcena was, although she thinks he's just making it up to get attention. Silvana demands to speak to "the little lentil" (lentejita) right away. Right then, LuisFe, Azulcena, and Mami walk up.

Ceci whines about running into LuisFe kissing his girlfriend and that she's probably going to be running into him even more now that he's going to be helping with Emilia's pregnancy. Clemencia says that one of two things will happen: either she'll keep running into LuisFe, or she'll end up liking Mario. Ceci doesn't think the second is likely. Clemencia points out that going out with Mario, his best friend, might look like she's just trying to be near LuisFe. That actually looks like she made Ceci seriously consider it.

Back in her room, hundreds of dolls watch as Caty calls Mario. He's like, "hey, I thought you were going to get Ceci to return my phone." Caty says that Ceci started crying at the hospital and told Clemencia that it was because she saw LuisFe kissing his girlfriend. Mario's kicking himself for not realizing that was a possibility. Caty invites him over to the house to pick up his cell phone.

Silvana listens at MS' door as LuisFe breaks the news that Azulcena is pregnant to MS and Mami. MS immediately starts praying. Mami assumes it's LuisFe's and says she's embarassed (avergonzada) to be his mother. She's upset that they carried on, even after she asked them not to, and in a convent, no less! Azulcena tries to stick up for him, but Mami doesn't want to hear any more. She asks if LuisFe is going to be so shameless (desvergonzado) as to deny that Azulcena's baby is his. LuisFe says he's not going to deny it. Azulcena looks shocked and Mami leaves, refusing to talk about it any further.

Frijolito watches as GSD and Emilia, and Mario show up at the house for dinner.

MS kicks Azulcena out of the orphanage for screwing around. She can't let her stick around corrupting innocent kids. Well, this is stupid! Why is LuisFe lying in such a damaging way? And why is Azulcena letting him?

Emilia, GSD, and Mario come into the living room and greet everybody. Ceci looks suspicious. Ooh, ooh, Mr. 5ft is hoping Mario will see a picture of Azulcena, but of course, we're not going to get that lucky. The occasion for the party is so that Tavo can ask Diego for Lidia's hand. Mario gets his cell phone back from Caty and makes to leave, but Clemencia makes him stay for tacos.

Back in Azulcena's room, she packs her meager belongings into a plastic bag and asks why LuisFe lied. He says he lied for Azulcena's benefit. We're both confused. LuisFe says that this way, if she doesn’t find the baby-daddy before the baby's born, they can just keep saying it's LuisFe's. Silvana listens at the door for this conversation as well. Azulcena keeps saying that regardless of what happened to baby-daddy, things just aren't going to work out with her and LuisFe. At least not until she gets her memory back. LuisFe's going to ask Mario to let Azulcena stay there for the night while Mario stays at his parents' house. Azulcena wants to talk to Frijolito before she leaves and LuisFe goes to find him. He runs into Silvana in the hallway and lets her into Azulcena's room.

Mario and Ceci go for a walk in the yard while Mario lets Ceci know that he's already been informed that Ceci saw Azulcena and LuisFe kissing. Mario boosts her ego and tells her she can't keep wasting her time on LuisFe. Azulcena is the only woman LuisFe has lost his head over like this.

Azulcena tells Silvana that she's been kicked out and that the baby's not LuisFe's. They never did it. Seriously? Even the time they went skinny-dipping? Silvana is impactada and thought bubbles that since the baby is Diego's now she's really going to have to get rid of Azulcena once and for all. Silvana says she's crying because she's thinking about how the baby will grow up without a father. Silvana says that if Azulcena can't find a place to stay, Silvana will take her somewhere (and drop her off a proper cliff this time).

Tomorrow: Silvana and Manuel plot and Bruno takes a picture of them.

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Marco is still spying about town; Lisa is still mooning over cousin Ric, now aka "de Carvajal;" Ric tells his cousin and aunt not to take matters into their own hands with the widow, he'll do it; Saintly pours his heart out to Justo, father of both his ex-fiancee Camila (now the widow) and his current wife Rita, then says he knows his duty and will do it.

Justo tells Ofelia, Saintly's mom: surely Saintly will give in to temptation. "Oh no, they're well brought up, they know what's proper, they'll just exchange a few words occasionally, after all, they're in-laws." "Ah, but when the blood boils..." muses Justo in an unhappy foreshadowing manner.

Ric crosses the square, where TWO MULES can be seen, and pays his respects to the regidor, our old failed satyr Don Jorge. Ursula, whom I would enjoy calling "Pinkie," likes the looks of our Ric and takes him in to see daddy. Like father, like daughter: they both think Ric would make a fine husband for her, he's rich, a gentleman, has good recommendations... she flirts on the way out and invites him to the party she's throwing on the coming weekend. "Party?" inquires her dad blankly. "I just thought of it," she says as she sweeps out.

Ric gives a weak story about being in town for business and then says he was a personal friend of the Salamanca family, that old Timoteo in his senility left his money to his young widow and left his daughter with (almost) nothing, he's here to do something about it. Jorge invites him, and the aunt and cousin, to stay at the palace as long as they like - life in the provinces is so boring and most who pass through are just merchants...

Ric tells Marcos the suckup regidor and his daughter are hypocrites - "like me." Marcos tells the story he learned from the codger at the inn and Ric is struck with pity for the widow - "I understand her attitude now, she wasn't arrogant, she was desperate!" - and now he doesn't want to take her money. He reiterates he has enough moolah for Lisa to live like a princess and have a good dowry. Marcos wonders who'll have her. Ric says she's pretty and well-bred, she'll have suitors "Not if they catch her sniffing YOU, she won't," Marcos sort of says, "you know she's madly in love with you." Ric says it's just affection. Marcos teases him for liking Camila. They discuss setting up a pirate refuge and going back to business stealing Spanish gold.

Doña Sofia is unimpressed with Jorge's story about the well-bred visitor being a good suitor - she doesn't trust in his credentials - but Ursula rejects the whole current list of suitors and insists Ric is the one for her.

In their new home Camila and Jimena are discussing the Antillano's lies - he'd said he'd buy freedom for Claudio and Angel, but he didn't... Jorge arrives, Camila doesn't want to let him in but she does anyway as the maid and Jimena melt away. He asks if she needs anything, she says no rather stiffly. "Hey, I know you're holding a grudge against me, but you and I both know nothing happened." "Nothing? Because of you Santiago almost died and I was kidnapped." "Well, he's ok now, married, he'll no doubt be a daddy soon, and you're not doing so badly, you rich widow you."

He gets down to it: there's a blind woman in town, with Timoteo's nephew, planning to get Timoteo's coffers back. Jorge says he'll help Camila thwart that. Camila says she heard Timoteo's nephew was a pirate. Jorge poo-poohs that.

He leaves and Jimena says Camila needs an important man (like Jorge) to help her. Camila says heaven forfend.

That mean old friend of Jorge's, is it La Font?, yells at his daughter who's supposed to be spying around town, especially on Ursula, but who hadn't told him about Camila being back in town. The daughter redeems herself with other gossip: Vasco is out - Ursula's mad he hasn't been in touch and plans to dump him - and Ric is in.

And what do you know, Vasco lets himself in to Ursula's bedroom that night but she says it's over, she wants her keys back, and she's gonna marry the rich out-of-towner. Vasco calls her a whore and stomps out sulking.

Ursula is mean to her cute daughter and derides her doll's singing. Grannie Sofia says don't be so hard on the kid, and besides you neglect her. Sofia reiterates that recommendations can be bought and she doesn't trust the stranger. Ursula: "I'm going to marry him." Mom: "What if he won't have you?" "He'd have to be a fool not to want the rich daughter of the regidor - and he's no fool. Besides, Daddy likes him."

Sofia mutters: "People my husband likes are never decent people."

Marcos goes to the blacksmith's shop and asks Saintly to take care of Ric's horseshoes. Then he peers over the wall at Camila's place and watches the four musketeers discussing the departure, next morning, of Ascanio and Claudio. He reports back to Ric, who's surprised to hear Camila bought Claudio -- he'd thought his own henchman Lazaro (the same one he reamed out for borrowing a boat for a joyride) had bought the two kids on Ric's order. They surmise Lazaro just said he bought the kids and kept the dough for himself. "I'll quarter him!"

Rita and Saintly are sitting in a deadly silence in Ofelia's kitchen. Santiago leaves. "He's going to see HER," Rita whinges; Ofelia says "You shouldn't doubt your husband, and I've told you to conceal your jealousy." "He's not the same since she's back, we don't talk, he doesn't fulfill his Marital Obligations, how long must I tolerate this?" Ofelia suggests she should go talk to her sweet, reasonable sister Camila.

Jorge explains his little plan to La Font: he'll help Camila against the outlanders, and then in gratitude she'll become his lover. La Font sides with Sofia: don't trust him, recommendations can be bought. "Well, what are we, white doves? And by the way, how's it going with Foreman the Pirate King?"

Saintly is moping at the bar. Vasco comes in with a mope of his own: Ursula threw him out, just like a hired hand. "You knew it would happen." "Not like that, though! But she'll be back, she'll get tired of the new guy, and if she's pregnant, they won't know who the dad is. That new guy doesn't know her, it must just be business."

Saintly leaves the bar and tries to knock on Camila's door. The town crier asks what he's doing, "oh nothing," he limps away.

Marcos sees Ric doesn't want to go with Lisa and Tia's program of wealth-extraction, but he doesn't want to fight with them either. He says he'll go to Camila in the morning after Claudio and Ascanio have left.

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I am out of town visiting family and so recorded this to their cable DVR, but I don't have one, and my hosts never used it, so we haven't figured out how to play it back. It said it was recording, so who knows. Ugh..I'm wasting too much time trying to figure it out, so I'll try to do this from memory for now. I watched and took some notes, but I missed some parts along the way, so feel free to embellish anyone!


Kike is on the phone and I think he tells Susanna that he might know where she can find Akito, because later on in the program we see her and Sung -Ju on a bus, presumably heading to Achichipico. Some guy in the background is watching Kike on the phone in a suspicious manner.

Juan is first on the bus heading back to Achichipico. He catches the eye of a lovely peasant girl and he asks God why he is so irresistable. He is looking forward to getting back to see his son he tells himself, along with something about the DF.


Along the way we see the bus break down and everyone gets off of it. Juan offers to help the driver fix it. The driver isn't so sure but Juan assures him that he studied mechanics and knows what he is doing. The guy says well fine, as long as you know what you are doing...


All of the Cachons are sitting around the table, very forlorn. Alirio remarks that this has to be the first time a guy who isn't even dead yet, has had two wakes, and says something about another funeral. He wonders, accordingly, if there will be another party if Juan shows up here again. Nidia tells him so what if there is.


Somehow CL is seducing Ivonne again, and she agrees that she'll finally give him another chance. He takes her home to his apartment.

Upstairs at Casa Cachon we see Marely crying. Nidia goes in to console her and this time isn't letting her off by her saying there's nothing wrong. Nid tells her that she can't hide it, that she needs to get everything off of her chest, and that Nid knows she is upset because Juan left again. FINALLY, Marely breaks down and proclaims how mad she is at herself that she will lose him for being stupid and proud; that she should have taken the chance to tell him how she felt while he was here, but now it's too late. Nidia tells her not to beat herself up, that there are plenty of nice guys in the world and she will meet one, because she deserves to be happy, she's too great of a gal to be a solterona (old maid or unmarried lady) and her time will come; so not to give up on herself.


Pau and Ana are talking, and Pau thinks she's made the decision, that she's left with no recourse but to ask for a divorce because things have degraded from bad to worse between her and CL, so she's going to go see him at work. Ana wonders if work is the best place and Pau says she needs a neutral place. Ana worries about the gossipers there. Pau says they will already find everything out anyway.



Pastor is assuring CL in a very sad demeanor that Juan is definitely not coming back and that he is out of the way of CL. CL wants to know how he is sure and Pastor tells him because even though it was really hard for him, he personally convinced Juan not to return, despite the great offers that were being made to him. Pastor takes this opportunity to remind CL how fiercely loyal he is, even when his own interests conflict. Cl is pleased that he may be rid of Juan.

Pastor also tells Monica the same news, and of course she tells him he screwed up to let Juan get away. He insists to her that he could say or do nothing to change his mind. I think this Jekyll /Hyde stuff has to be getting to him. I do not envy Pastor.

It's clear that back at the apartment, CL and Ivonne have rediscovered each other. She stays over but has to make a call first. She calls Fer and apologizes that she's going to have to cancel there get together. He knows that it's not something that came up, but rather someone. She says she'll see him tomorrow at work though.

Back on the road, the bus riders get impatient with Juan who has managed to make himself look authentic, by putting things all over the place, yet still the bus isn't running. He tells the riders that he has covered himself in grease for them and they are not even grateful. The driver tells him he has fixed nothing and now he's going to have to go find a real mechanic and they force Juan out of the way. The peasant girl takes his side though and she walks off with him.



In Achichipico, Buddy Dark One (Negro) sings another song and Delfina comes in. They wonder what to do about this situation with Juanito running off. I don't think they have to wait very long because the Chavez show up. They begin interrogating the two as to where Juan went. Both Delfina and BDO refuse to tell them anything. They keep trying to get it out of them. Later we see them tied to chairs with their feet in dishpans and one of the Chavez about to pour maybe boiling water into the bins.

Kike gets a call from Angarita and Kike wonders why he isn't coming back. Don Ang says something else came up down here regarding the business and so he's going to stay a little longer and see what else he can arrange.

We see Moni talking to Chelo, who confirms that things are really bad, that Pau isn't sleeping at the house anymore, and asks her not to think she's half crazy, but Chelo swears Cl had another women in the apartment.

The next day at the office, Fer comes in and berates Ivonne for blowing him off because he pretty much knows what she's up to. The whole office kind of hears this and gives her funny looks, including Marely who manages a smug smile.

Moni and Ivonne have a nice little conversation. Ivonne attempting to show loyalty tells Moni that she knows CL has taken up with a lover again, and Pau isn't in the house. Moni says she already knows this, and oh, do you know who the lover is? Ivonne says more or less. Moni of course knows it's her and Ivonne admits that she stayed the night with him, and that he will always come back for more because they are like associates and it's only a matter of time and patience because he needs her. Moni is not terribly pleased.

Back in Achichipico, just when the Chavez are about to pour the water, Juan busts in the door and wonders what the heck is going on. He argues with the Chavez about this not being the way to solve anything and wonders what they were pulling. He says they should be ashamed of themselves and that they are torturing innocent people and that he gave them his word he would come back, and he did, and they should leave others out of things. They say that they were protecting their interests or something but they end up leaving.

Both Delfina and Dark Buddy call him Saint Gabriel and are thankful that Juan arrived when he did and don't know what would have happened if he hadn't come right then. Juan is all excited and tells them of his long trip back and the bus breaking down and pulls out a truck to show them what he brought back for Juanito. He keeps on describing it, and they try to interrupt him that Juanito is gone, back to his grandmother's, because he thought that Juan abandoned him and he doesn't want to see him anymore. Juan is upset and says he has to go right away to tell Juanito he would never abandon him for 5 minutes even.

Back at the Chavez home, Elder Chavez yells at younger for having such a dumb idea and that he should never have listened to him. Just then Erlinda shows up and her Dad tells her the good news that Juan did come back, and now it's her turn to work her charms and reel him in. She gets a hopeful smile.

Ivonne is talking again to Pastor and telling him what happened with CL. He has this piece of advice, that she's not a guy and that this little display of love is going to cost her dearly.

At Casa Davila, Pau is getting ready to go. She tells Ana that CL is a reasonable man and that he will understand that they need to take this step. Ana laughs and does not believe CL to be reasonable. Pau dresses nicely to go to see CL - I liked the outfit a lot actually... just as she opens the door to leave, Nid has arrived. She wonders where Pau is going so nicely dressed, and Pau tells her that she has to go but come in and Ana will tell her the gossip. Nidia says she should throw away her shoes so that Nid can go and retrieve them, essentially she thought the shoes were really cute. FYI, they were peek-a-boo toes I think, so that would counts as open...

Dark Buddy and Delfina want to go with Juan to see Juanito, but he says this is his problem and he needs to go alone. He strikes out. In the street on his way, who does he run into but... Don Ang who detains him for a drink and a chat about what's going on, and why he left, and the business etc. Juan tells him that he already knows about PAu and the whole bit, and says he'll only tell Ang the rest if he doesn't tell anyone. Juan also doesn't want to be rude but after listening to Ang for a while he says he's in a hurry and has to be somewhere.

Pau shows up at Farrell and Ivonne asks her what she wants, to which she replies to see her husband. She goes in to CL's office and he offers her some hard liquor. She declines saying that they have to talk seriously and reasonably.

Ivonne calls Moni to alert her to Pau's presence in the office. Of course Moni is impactada.

After Pau gets CL to react seriously she confirms that yes, she's there for an important reason. She wants a divorce.


Wishing everyone (if anyone is still reading) a wonderful NEW YEAR 2008....PROSPERO ANO NUEVO A TODOS!!!!!!!!!!

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CL presents Monica to Susana and Ms. Yamamoto. She tells them that without Akito they won’t do any business

Ms. Yamamoto tells them that she thinks that somebody kidnapped her father.

Fernando translated the documents in English. They are still looking for somebody to translate the ones in Japanese.

Angarita arrives to Achichipico. Casimiro happens to be standing next to the bus stop. He offers to take him to one of the best hotels in town. Angarita asks him if he knows the important people in town. He has a good business proposal.

Juan, Kike and Fernando are eating in a Japanese restaurant. They had the waiter translate the documents. Fernando is very excited about them. He says this documents are business proposals, budgets, clients contacts (me wonders, how did the waiter do all of this in a few minutes when it takes me 3 hours to translate a very straight forward novela ;-?) he says that Farell is doing exactly the same things and they are not as advanced as this proposal. Maybe Juan should do the business himself?

At Achichipico, Doña Delfina and Juan’s friend are still trying to call Nidia’s house, but the number is still busy, they decide to go back because they don’t want to leave Juanito by himself. They’ll try again tomorrow.

Casimiro takes Angarita to Juan-almost-father-in-law. Angarita proposes to become bussines partners in the Anturios exportation business. Juan-almost-father-in-law informs him that they are already in talks with another heavy weight in exportations, perhaps he has heard of him? Juan Dominguez.

In the restaurant After Fernando’s revelation Juan is very pensive, he decides that it is better if he returns to Achichipico ASAP because he doesn’t want to have to lie anymore.

Angarita admits that he knows Juan, but he insists that they can still do business together. Mr. almost-father-in-law says no, because Juan is almost a member of his family.

Delfina arrives to her house and she can’t find little Juan (Juanito) She and Juan’s friend look everywhere and can’t find him. They panic.

At Industrias Farrell, when Marely sees Fernando, she asks him about Juan. Fernando doesn’t want to say anything. Finally he says that Juan has a lot of plans now that he owns his own business. Marely laughs and tells Fernando that she doesn’t believe that Juan has his own business, she is sure Juan lied (again). Fernando insists that he can’t say why, but this time he is sure Juan is not lying.

Casimiro and his father are talking about Juan. Mr. almost-father-in law is convinced that Juan is the best candidate for his daughter. Casimiro doesn’t understand why his father wants to marry Juan and his sister; he wonders that maybe his father is not as rich and powerful as he was before.

Kike gives Juan his share of the transportation business. Juan is touched and doesn’t want to take it, but Kike insists.

Susana and Ms. Yamamoto talk to the police. They are going to help them find Mr. Akito.

Juan says goodbye to Yadi, her daughter and Nidia. He asks them to please say goodbye to Marely, and everybody else. Are you sure you don’t want to do it yourself? No I have to go.

Kike takes Juan to the bus terminal. At the same time Marely is crying in the bathroom of Industrias Farrell. Yvone enters and gives her advice. In stead of crying you should go and tell Juan how you feel.

Nidia notices that the phone is off the hook, as soon as she puts it back on, the phone rings. It’s Paula, she asks for Juan. Nidia tells her that he is gone. Paula can’t believe it. She is beside herself, and hangs up on Nidia. The phone rings again and this time is Marely. She wants to talk to Juan too. Nidia tells her that Juan left. Marely is very disturbed and hangs up on Nidia too.

Pastor asks Marely if she knows where Juan is. Marely tells him that she just found out that Juan left. Pastor urges Marely to come with him and help him stop Juan form leaving. They ask for Monica's Permission, of course she lets them go, when Marely and Pastor leave, Monica asks if Fernando knew about Juan's plans to leave. Fernando assures her that he didn’t know that Juan was leaving.

Paula wants to go and find Juan. Ana insist in going with her. At the same time in the terminal, Juan and Kike are shopping for something for little Juan. Paula is driving so fast and crazy that she ends up with a flat tire. Paula being her charming self orders her mother to change the tire. In the mean time, Pastor and Marely get in a taxi and are arguing about the taxi being very slow.

Finally Marely and Pastor arrive to the terminal and find Kike. He tells them that Juan has already left. Paula and Ana arrive to the terminal too, but can’t find Juan. Paula is desperate, but alas it’s too late, Juan is really gone.

Juan is in the bus with Yolanda, he is still thinking that maybe he should have stayed. Yolanda tells Juan that she understands now that Juan is really in love and that she (Yolanda) doesn’t stand a chance. She says she’ll leave Juan alone. She just wants a little something to remember him by. Juan says whatever you want. Yolanda asks for a kiss.

Marely is trying to get Kike to spill the beans, but his lips are sealed. Pastor asks if Kike knows at least an address where to find him. Kike says no.

At the office CL is very mad. He calls Ana’s home and nobody answers. He slams his phone (He is getting as good as Aaron Montalvo in torturing phones) Yvonne enters and tells him that there are some Purchase Orders that he needs to check. She notices his bad mood and being true to her new roll as the lonely voice of reason, tells him that Paula will come back to him whenever he stops chasing her. CL likes this and asks Yvonne if maybe she wants to “help” him wait for Paula to come back. Yvonne says maybe later, after work.

Guti has a new business in hand. He is selling pirated software, and tries to convince Alirio to help him persuade Industrias Farrell to purchase it. Alirio doesn’t need much encouragement, and agrees to convince CL.

Monica tells Fernando about the problem they have with Yamamoto. She asks him to help Miss. Yamamoto find her father. Fernando asks casually what Mr. Yamamoto first name is, I think he suspects that Juan’s Japanese business man is the same as Farrell’s Japanese business man.

Alirio goes to talk to CL about the software, he is sure he’ll convince him since he has the perfect strategy; he’ll annoy CL to death until he gives up. Sure enough CL accepts to purchase the software.

Ana and Nidia talk down stairs while Paula cries in her room. Nidia tells Ana she should understand, after all is not every day that one looses the love of one’s life. Ana doesn’t believe this. She thinks (And I agree) that Paula doesn’t know what she wants. Nidia retorts that Paula behaved like a woman in love. Ana shushes her; she doesn’t Paula to hear her.

Kike arrives to the market place. Remolacha (Angarita’s helper) scolds him for arriving late. Kike tells him to calm down because “mis chicharrones son los que truenan” (he is the boss now, lit. his toasted pig skin is the crunchiest) Remolacha is not that sure and informs Kike that Algarita called and got very upset because Kike wasn’t there. The phone rings and Kike answers; it is Fernando. Fernando wants to know the name of the Japanese that died in Achichipico. Kike tells him. Fernando wants to talk to Juan to let him know about Miss Yamamoto, but Kike won’t tell him where to find him. Fernando tells him it is very important that he talks to Juan because Mr. Yamamoto’s daughter believes that her father has been kidnapped and the police are investigating. Finally Kike accepts to call Susana (Miss Yamamoto’s representative in Mexico) and let her know what happened to Mr. Yamamoto.


Delirio is telling Guti that CL accepted their proposal he has “carta blanca” (carte blanche) to do whatever he wants. He wants Guti to assure him that the company is not going to be negatively affected by the software purchase. We can almost see Guti crossing his fingers in his back before reassuring Delirio that everything is going to be fine. Guti wants to celebrate, but Delirio tells him that they are not out of the woods yet. They still have to follow the normal purchasing procedure and obtain approval from other departments.

Monica is furious at Pastor; she yells at him and tells him in not uncertain terms that he is an inept. Pastor tries to defend himself. He tells her he offered Juan “La luna y las estrellas” the moon and the starts, but he didn’t accept. Monica doesn’t understand why Juan didn’t take a chance like this. Pastor says that Juan is different. Monica doesn’t want to hear it and tells pastor to leave her office.

Kike finally gathers the courage to call Susana. He tries to disguise his voice, and tells her that he has information about Mr. Yamamoto. She asks him not to harm him and wants to know where is him. Impacatado face from Kike.

The end.

Merry Chirstmas to all!!

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On the boat to Mexico, Lis more openly lusts after Captain Ric while talking to Francesca, they are in Ric’s cabin and she is groping everything Ric owns, Lis is sniffing and fondling everything. Stalker! Ric arrives and agrees to bunk with Mario for a couple days so the girls can have his cabin. Ric explains where they are going and that he has a fake ID. Francesca asks what the new name is and is it from somebody he killed? This angers Captain Ric and he snaps “I don’t know” and says he’ll see them later. He leavevs. Lis angrily asks why she said that, Fran says because it’s true. Lis says she shouldn’t say stuff like that outside at all.

Santiago is working on fixing the mill, Camila walks up to chat. They don’t seem as nervous around each other as before. Saintly (thanks Melinama for the name) offers whatever help she may require for her move. As she leaves, Saintly begs her to not feel uncomfortable around him and starts rattling on. Camila says whatever already, you got married, what can we do? Saintly wants to be friends. Camila finally says ok, but she doesn’t seem to mean it. Saintly takes this opportunity to give her a hug that is more than friendly. They both start crying – that took what, a minute? Saintly goes back to work and Camila tells herself that they’ll never be able to do it, she’ll never be able to look at him just like a friend.

Ric and crew have arrived in Mexico, they are greeted nicely by whoever that guy is who seems to run the show at the bay, Lazaro is also there. Ric introduces his cousin and aunt. Lazaro offers an apology for taking La Camila out to sea without Ric’s permission, Ric glares at him and says they’ll discuss it later. Lis taps around in the sand with her cane, which is hilarious. Ric describes the scenery to Lis, then has to break up a catfight. Lis asks about Ric’s house, Ric says his boat is his house, but he has a small refuge here, etc etc etc. I think Lis just wants any excuse to hear Ric’s voice.

The ad for the Desperate Housewives show says it will start Thursday, Jan 10 at 10/9 central. Don’t the shows at that hour change from day to day? Maybe that will just be a weekly show.

Ric and Mario try and figure out how to sail closer to San Fernando. Lazaro is hanging around trying to act cool even though he knows he’s in trouble. Finally Lazaro asks what they want to do in San Fernando, Ric says basically none of your beeswax. Lazaro says “ok I’ll come with you.” Ric says no way, oh and by the way you are PROHIBITED from using any of the ships to go run around. He bares his teeth when delivering that pronouncement, Lazaro just meekly says “yes sir.” I am thinking good call on that, but then he shoots himself in the foot by continuing on with “here’s what happened, some of the guys were bored, and..” Ric says whatever you don’t know what to do in an attack. Lazaro AGAIN (what an idiot, quit while you’re ahead, didn’t you see the time Ric killed a guy for giving him lip?) starts making excuses but Ric shuts him up and sends him off to arrange for the horses and carts to travel to San Fernando. They call in the local guy (I can’t figure out or remember his name) and Ric tells him to keep an eye on Lazaro to make sure he doesn’t do anything stupid. The guy says sure thing and drops off the box full of papers Ric asked for.

Lis and Francisca walk on the beach, Lis is obsessed with the fact that the other boat is named Camila. Francisca gives a million reasons why that might be the case, Lis doesn’t buy it. I would normally call her psycho for how she is thinking except that this is novelaland and she happens to be right that the boat is named after our protagonista. Lis claims to not be jealous of Camila, which is of course a bunch of crap, especially since she then asks Fran to describe what she looks like. Lis is worried that word of Captain Ric may have spread, but Fran says Tim never talked to anybody and Ric is going to use a fake ID anyway.

Ric says the fake papers are in his true name, so that should help. He says he needs to work on the signature and sends for pen and paper. Ric also says he needs to notify Foreman that he’ll be off for a while taking care of personal business. The girls arrive at his shack and say the place is lovely and they’d like to come back some day. Ric tells the ladies that he will be using the name Ricardo Lopez de Carvajal. His cover is that he is a friend of the family in charge of taking care of Lis. Lis asks, why isn’t your story that you are my fiancé? Ric says something like that would draw too much attention. Fran wants to know how they are going to get the money. Ric says if Camila was pregnant, there isn’t anything to be done. Otherwise, they’ll present the facts to her and have her make the logical decision. That sounds a bit like ‘make her an offer she can’t refuse.’

Dona Sofia asks Ofelia how Camila reacted to Saintly being married. They rehash. They both agree that Saintly still loves her. Sofia says maybe they’ll have an affair, Ofelia is offended. Sofia says when a man feels that much passion, etc, who knows.

Across the square, Jorge stares at Ofelia. He is interrupted by some stammering flunky who updates him on the earthquake relief efforts. Yet another funeral winds through the square. The stammering dude follows Jorge into his office to tell him more. The guy then goes on with tax collection details, finishing with the percentage to be earned on the sale of some house to, you won’t believe it, Camila. The guy peppered his info with “you won’t believe it” and “you’ll never guess” which irritates Jorge. Jorge is impactada, then the guy says she now is Camila de Salamanca.

Al Diablo con los Hombres is only “Muy Pronto”, no exact date given. I suspect now that this show will be what follows Amar.

Over dinner, Camila tells Ascanio that she did the accounts and Vasco spent more money than he should have. Ascanio makes some excuse and Camila says he isn’t in trouble, she knows how Vasco is with money. She understands but she won’t throw away money. She says the home purchase is almost done. The kid (I can’t remember his name now either) says he’s ready to go see his mom, he doesn’t want to wait for Ascanio to check it out first, he wants to tell her about Angel. Camila says to wait a couple days, Ascanio agrees and explains how they’ll do it. As they discuss it, Don Jorge arrives. He asks to sit down, Camila delivers a good burn on him by saying she didn’t think he needed permission to do what he wants. He sits and says it is good to see her. He is introduced to the others. Ah Claudio is the kid’s name. Jorge is glad that she is alive and she looks so pretty.

Later as they go upstairs, Jimena says she thinks Jorge is nice, she had the impression that he was old and fat. She even calls him handsome. Camila reminds her that he is the one who did that bad thing. Jimena says no, the kidnappers did that. Camila says Jorge started it. Let me get this straight – Jimena knows the whole story and now is saying “oh whatever, he’s so hot”? wtf. Camila says she’s just nice because he is the boss and she doesn’t want him as an enemy. Jimena says that Jorge still seems to like Camila, Camila says he likes any woman, Jimena says oh, then she has a chance! Camila says if she does that their friendship is over. Jimena plays the old “oh, I was just kidding” card. Then says someone like him wouldn’t like someone like her. I disagree, Jorge would like her just fine. As we all know.

Alberto grumps his way across the town square and comes to Jorge’s office. Jorge tells him that this super hot chick who happens to be rich and widowed is buying that house. Alberto laughs and says Jorge has decided he must have her, right? Jorge says yes, and she owes me. Jorge finally fills him in on the whole truth, that he couldn’t get it up for Camila way back when. Alberto finally puts two and two together that Camila is the widow.

I guess Camila and Jimena didn’t see the house before, just the boys. They come to the new house and are so happy, Ascanio and Jimena both say they can help work there, Camila says no, they are her brother and sister now. She tells Claudio that she would love him to stay too. He promises to come back some time. They all dance around happily like idiots.

Captain Ric now has his new short hair and nice clothes. He, Mario, and some others are riding through the forest towards San Fernando. The ladies ride in a carriage. Lis has gone off the deep end, she is just moaning about how she wishes she wasn’t blind so she could look at Ricardo.

Saintly and one of the porno twins come to Camila’s house to help her for something. She comes out to greet him and says sorry for calling but he is the only one in town who knows how to do that stuff. She needs some repairs done on the house. He of course is all too happy to help. Some lovey dovey song plays in the background.

Later Saintly is working in his shop, Camila stops by to pay. He doesn’t want it, but she says he has to accept payment or she will feel very uncomfortable. I agree. He says they are friends and he wants to be able to help her. The porno twins look on confusedly. She says if he doesn’t take the money she won’t ask him for help again. He still says no. She says take it, she has money. He says how funny, if she stayed and married him, she wouldn’t have all that money. She starts to say she’d give all the money back if…, then stops. She then says she’ll use the money to buy fabric for a new dress, Saintly says sounds like a good idea. He then inappropriately watches her walk away longer than he should.

Rita rants and raves to Justo about Saintly spending time at Camila’s house, etc. Justo has nothing to say.

Later, Justo visits Camila and says thanks for her help the mill is almost fixed. He says he’ll repay her, but she says no way. He insists. I say whatever, just wait and see if he does. He changes the subject and asks if Santiago came to the house. She explains that he fixed some stuff. He explains that Rita is jealous. Camila goes on about how she felt when she came back, but she will never start anything up with Saintly again. She won’t stay locked up so that she won’t see him, they are going to be friends. She talks about her endless pain and how it’s still fresh. Thankfully, she doesn’t cry.

Ric and his crew arrive in San Fernando. He describes everything to Lis. They stop in front of the hotel and go in to get rooms. Mario looks around and immediately spots Camila and Ascanio across the square. He tells Ric that Camila is there, Ric doesn’t see the problem with that, but Mario explains that Ascanio is also there, as well as Jimena and the older of the kids. Ric tries to remain casual about it. Ric says if she recognizes him, he’ll say she is mistaken. What about Ascanio, he’ll know for sure who he is. Mario gets excited and says, are we going to kill him? Ric says no. They have a long discussion about what they will do that I did not understand at all. Ric starts to go up to his room, Mario says he’s going to the bar. Ric doesn’t like the idea but Mario says “to get any news I can about your aunt!” Ric agrees. Mario walks around outside looking extremely suspicious, mostly because he thinks he is doing a good job looking casual. Then, of course, the first thing he does is find a hooker.

At Camila’s house they discuss Claudio returning home. Ascanio is going to leave him somewhere close, then go see his mother and explain everything and see if it’s true that they were trying to kill him. If it’s safe he’ll tell them where Claudio is. Camila gives some money. Claudio says he’ll pay her back for what she paid for his freedom, she says whatever. They are going to leave in the morning. She says she’ll miss them and again somehow we are spared her crying. It’s almost as if she got as tired of her crying as we all have. All I can say is thank you writers for giving us a break.

Justo visits Saintly at the mill. He wants to talk. I’m sure about the same thing he told Camila.

Mario enjoys a post-coitus drink. He sees a guy drinking at a table and asks if he can join him, as he is new in town and doesn’t like drinking alone. He tells the guy he is looking for a woman and the guy says ah, to be young again. Mario starts spinning his tale, that his woman left him. The old guy says they’ll betray you every time. Well now we know why he is drinking alone, he is a bigot. Mario says his woman arrived with another, a young widow named Camila. The old guy says oh yeah her, we all thought she was dead after the horrible thing that happened, Mario says what thing? Thunder starts, a storm is coming. Old guy says it’s a long story. Mario says he’s not in a hurry, he’ll stay here until the storm passes.

Lis wants to know if they can go out, Fran says they have to see what Ric says. Knock knock, it’s Ric at the door. He is going out but wants to go alone. Fran says they want to go walk around. Ric says fine, but remember Camila is around and you might see her. Fran says she hopes so, so she can tell her off. Ric sighs and says not to do that, it will ruin everything. Lis asks if she can touch him to see what he looks like now. She feels him all over his face while Fran rolls her eyes. Ric leaves, Lis swoons and gets horny thinking about Ric. Fran impatiently asks, “are we going outside or what?”

Saintly, who has made sure to have his shirt hanging open for you ladies, tells Justo that he’s sorry to give the impression of impropriety. Justo wants to know what Santiago is feeling, and get to the point, Saintly manages to completely NOT get to the point as he recollects his whole relationship with Camila and his pain when she was missing. Justo says that Rita is suffering and Saintly says what am I supposed to do, turn around when I see her? Refuse her when she asks for help? Justo says no but doesn’t offer anything else. Saintly says he knows what he has to do and he’ll do it. Justo says the doesn’t sound good enough, so Saintly says what then, do I have to leave town? Disappear? He and Justo then just stare at each other with tears in their eyes.

I give this episode an A- for having almost no crying. How refreshing.

Wednesday – Ric meets Jorge. Ursula sees him and wants him.

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The overlapping of endings to beginnings of each episode means we have to see some of the most pathetic scenes twice or more. And so we begin tonight with Silvana once again wheedling at poor clueless Diego that he must begin to forget Azul and give her a chance to prove her total love of him. She is there to help him with Caty and if he can't do this for himself or for her, remember poor Caty and do it for her, and with this kiss she now speaks only in command mode, "we" seal our promise, and by the way thanks for the opportunity to make you happy. [Ed. note: Excuse me while I take a break to go take a really hot, soapy shower after repeating this drivel once again.]

Caty is flirting with Mario and Ceci at lunch, she tells Mario the girl robbers only steal the pretty ones. Ceci takes a minute to inquire if she can ask Mario something personal, and when he quips that he is a Sagittarius, etc. she cuts in that it is about Luis Felipe's private life. She wants to know who he is in love with.

Back at the orphanage, Madre Maria is scolding Luis Felipe, wanting to understand what kind of relationship he has with Azucena after she catches them kissing in the infirmary and insists on walking him to the door. He will be banned from coming if he keeps it up.

Diego has half a clue while he questions Silvana's repeated trips to the orphanage and wonders about her relationship with this Azucena person. Silvana thought bubbles that now is her chance to tell Diego the truth but if he discovers the truth later, he will hate her forever, what to do... [Oh hell, kiss now think later.]

Madre Maria counsels Luis Felipe that he could be committing a great sin if it turns out that Azucena is married. LF says he is crazy in love but we'll wait for her to recover her memory. Madre Maria is stern and not fooled for a minute, If Azuc falls for his game, she will ask for his keys back.

Silvana is desperately ad lib-ing a rationalization for her sudden concern for this unfortunate crazy girl staying with Madre Maria. She wants to help to add to Azuc's happiness and theirs [yeah sure.] Diego finally falls for the story apologizing to Silvana for not being more supportive of her generous, admirable acts of charity. Whew!

Madre Maria continues her lecture to LF that he must not work against the designs of God. Azuc is so special and has worked wonders with Frijolito and the other children, she is a good nurse and has brought her special light here, it's a blessing but she will not let them change the serenity and sanctity of this place.

Back to the restaurant, Ceci is continuing to pressure Mario to tell her about Luis Felipe's new love interest. Mario worries that she is threatening him that she won't go out with him again but he can't break the sacred trust of his friendship with LF. He further pledges that his big goals are to cure the sick, dance the mambo, and not sing ranchero songs badly. She applauds his loyalty. [Your editor thinks she's a fool to be hung up on someone she dated twice when this great guy is pitching himself to her, he's hawt and LF is cute but not, IMO]

Madre Maria comes back to Azuc and tells her to go to the chapel and pray for light from God who knows all about her and perhaps she will learn what he has in mind for her and her memory will return.

Silvana is getting very snippy with Gloria about going to the orphanage as her personal business. Silvana is becoming a very busy girl trying to keep control of everyone especially all access to Diego.

Azuc is praying at a little altar hoping to discover who she really is , who is her true love, is it LF or someone else, are there children? She asks for help and says send me a sign. [ I'm humming that great tune by Maná, "Manda un Señal]. Azuc faints and falls on the floor. -BREAK- Frijolito rushes into Madre Maria to report that Azuc fell over like she was dead in the chapel.

Lidia, Clemencia, Anibal and soon Tavo gather to discuss Lidia and Tavo's wedding plans. Lidia is sorry the news came out during the memorial mass for Azul but Tavo is dying to get married and Clemi adds that she has discussed this with Diego who is not opposed to the plans going ahead. He is the only one who could rightly be offended since his wife had just died. They plan a meeting soon so Tavo can ask Diego for his sister's hand. [Guess this is the latest snub to Manuel who so deserves it. Nice to see people getting what they have earned.]

Azuc is propped up in a bed with the dozen or so moppets and Madre Maria hovering about. MM tells the moppets to back off they are robbing Azuc of oxygen.

Manuel and Silvana are talking at the orphanage about hiring someone to grab Azul and hide her, and who should be listening in again but Frijolito. Manuel can get someone to do this job, but Silvana insists that there be no more screwups, she repeats that if Diego finds out about this scheme, he will hate her forever. Eventually Diego will find Azul at the orphanage, but before that Silvana will convince her to formalize her relationship with Luis Felipe. Then Silvana is gleeful that Azul will have LF and she, Silvana will then be home free with Diego. Manuel is a bit taken aback that Azul has a new love interest, it was an quick replacement. Then he lays out that his part in the arrangement to get Azul out of the way will now cost double, but that includes that when it is over, he disappears and won't return to ask for anything more. Silvana reluctantly agrees but dodges Manuel's greasy attempted kiss. Frijolito does a great spy job around the corner. He thought bubbles: What is this talk about Azul, what are they planning, i have to verify this, it is a job for "super agent Frijolito".

Azuc in her infirmary bed is still surrounded by kids who want to help. Dr. LF is there worrying over the fainting spell and of course holding hands in his very best bedside manner.

Gloria tells Silvana her bedding Diego was stupid and she needs to repair the damage. Silvana insists that the relationship has already started. [Well, we know Silvana started a long time ago.] Silvana thinks Gloria should just support her daughter's actions, after all it is all for the good of Diego and Caty and they need her,[ gag!] Her moment has arrived and she is not letting go of it. Silvana and Gloria argue for the rest of the scene about whether Silvana is a viper on her own or whether she learned at the foot of her mother.

The great science meeting begins with Mario, Luis Felipe and GSD who tries immediately to get away with lighting up a cigarette. He deeply sucks in as much smoke as he can while sheepishly and slowly putting it out. GSD is very interested in the multi disciplinary project to study babies and mothers with AIDS using his interferon developed for curing the African retrovirus. LF is mightily impressed with GSD's reputation and [HEY WAIT A MINUTE: How can LF not know who Azuc really is, when he met Ceci at the award ceremony for GSD, Azul was there!! I just remembered that while watching this episode] Mario thinks GSD and LF will make perfect study buddies since both are perfectionists who work night and day [another tall tale, GSD watched Azul almost die while he smoked and wrung his hands not going to the lab very often, but telenovela memory is short]

Silvana continuing her Mother Theresa work, shows up at Emilia's with a baby zoot suit to cheer up Emilia. Emilia gets to tell her problems for about 30 seconds, how her life has taken a 180 degree turn and she never expected to have children and now it is so late she is confined to her house [with that idiot GSD blowing smoke on her every chance he gets.]. Emilia talks on about how she and Silvana used to be such close friends but now not so much. Silvana is just so busy with taking care of Diego and Caty. She pretends to seek Emilia's advice but is clearly in projecting mode only not receiving. Emilia valiantly tries to warn her about not respecting Diego's need to grieve for his beloved wife. She tells Silvana to take care, Diego may not continue to fall for this pity-love as time goes on.

Diego is indeed complaining to Arnaldo that he is feeling the pressure from Silvana and he cannot forget his love for Azul. He feels admiration for Silvana and gratitude for all her help. Arnaldo suggest he go seek counseling from Emilia. She is confined to the house and it would help both of them for him to visit her to discuss his readjustment problems.

Madre Maria is now talking with Luis Felipe's mother [sorry I haven't caught her name] she now gets the rundown on the big kissing scene. In another room Azuc is giving a lesson to the children on the use of cleaning and disinfecting with alcohol, something every 8 year old should have a firm grasp of for sure. She gets wobbly dizzy again. Frijolito again takes the high road and suggests that Azuc was told to stay in bed and take care of herself but won't and if she tells them to take care of themselves how can they believe her. Thus again Frijolito displays an intelligence superior to any adult's around him.

Luis Felipe goes on about the African retrovirus that Azul suffererd from and that GSD cured with his interferon. GSD says he saved her from the retrovirus but not from the monster that gave it to her. She died and he doesn't want to discuss it further. He worries that his son in law isn't recovering from his grief either.

Diego looks surprised as Silvana barges in with two large suitcases. She asserts that she has given up her modeling career to stay to take over, err I mean take care of Diego and Caty. -BREAK- No, Diego can't permit her to give up her career that is so successful. Silvana persists that she has given up her hotel room and she is moving in because Diego needs her. The moment will never be right but she knows that if she stays right close and keeps the iron grip on that Diego will cave eventually [okay, I made that up but it's a real description of what Silvana is doing.] Caty wants her to be there, when Diego questions, did Caty say that, Silvana doesn't miss a beat but says yes, in so many words. Caty needs to see us together so she will feel like part of this great family I have planned for you for the rest of your life. She claims it is her own decisions to give up the career, money, fame and all for Diego and Caty who need her so much. [Silvana is like a battering ram here, never letting up for Diego to take a breath.]

Luis Felipe presses more about Azul's death but GSD resists so LF talks about his great new love who is only a little damaged but as soon as she is well, he is so in love he wants to marry her and by the way GSD is invited to the wedding. What's her name? Azucena! Oh that's interesting [yeah, it'll be really interesting if it comes to that before this charade ends.]

Luis Felipe's Mom is giving water to Azuc and asking if LF knows she was sick, yes he took blood samples [Is this another pregnancy scene with the nausea and fainting? I'm getting suspicious here] Anyway Mom lets Azuc know she heard about the kissing scene from Madre Maria. What is happening here?? Azuc who professes love for LF, but plays innocent, NADA...

Silvana coaxes Caty into saying she wants her to move in but Caty misses Azul. Silvana says she understands and reminds Caty of Nico's death [like this child needs more trauma every day.] As Silvana starts to take her luggage toward Diego's bedroom Caty screams, not to my papa's room. Diego finally gets a backbone momentarily and explains that Silvana will of course stay in the guest room. Silvana is plenty pissed and hisses that Diego or she is going to explain to Caty that they are now a couple. But Diego isn't biting. The guest room it is, we'll get Chondola to prepare it for you . She repeats that he should support her in front of Caty and he holds back that he isn't in a mood to be intimate with anyone. Silvana never stops pushing on Diego but finally the luggage heads toward the guest room with much pouting.

LF and his mother discuss his impulsiveness. She wants him to wait, he wants to move forward. The neurologist may help things along. Good grief, this is getting on my nerves. LF and Mom are going back to the ranch for the night.

Ceci pops into Diego's for a chat after she determines that Silvana is not home.

Silvana is criticizing Frijole in front of Azul who does nothing to protect the moppet, she tells him he is impolite to listen to adult's conversations but he says it's the best way to find out what is happening. So right. Frijole is so on the ball, he listens again outside the door.

Ceci listens to Diego talking about being depressed and confused. She admits her antipathy for Silvana but cautions him like everyone else has that he shouldn't give in to the extreme pressure of Silvana but he should listen to his own heart about when it will be right to move on in his life. Caty appears and wants to know if Ceci has heard that Silvana moved in. Caty wants assurance that she can still go places with Ceci so they plan a trip to the park. -BREAK-

Silvana is applying pressure now to Azuc again. While she says Azuc should want to get out of this orphanage that is for children and realize her dream to be with LF, she is thought bubbling how Azuc can be busy with LF and she can have Diego all to herself. She then turns up the heat with perhaps this handsome man will be snapped up by another woman, Azuc shouldn't dally. Sheesh!

Diego gets to cry again with Emilia about his anguish at being pushed into the Silvana relationship [spiderweb] when he feels grief for Azul. He is so kind and understanding about her confinement woes. They decide they are really good therapy for each other. After all, Silvana isn't listening to anything he says.

Frijolito listens once again as Madre Maria, LF, his Mom, and Azuc stroll down a hallway. How Azuc get more visitors than anyone else including the saints.

Emilia counsels Diego that he needs to decide where HE WANTS this relationship with Silvana to go. It should not be a substitute for Azul. He goes over again that Silvana is willing to risk that he may not love her she is so sure of herself but he can't forget his love for his wife. She was everything to him. Emilia assures him that he will assimilate this with maturity [me, I'm not so sure.]

Silvana is telling off Chula (sp?) that she should have advised her of exactly what Caty was doing alone or with whom. Chula says she has had no orders from Señor (Diego) to this effect which infuriates Silvana who adds that she will decide who Caty sees especially if it involves Ceci. Diego's Mom Clemi steps into the room listening to this rant and asks dryly, are you also authorizing visits from Diego's family???

Frijolito, clearly tonight's big hero, is in the chapel remembering the Manuel/Silvana discussion about Diego, Azul, Azuc and Luis Felipe and suddenly cries out to the virgin, Azucena is Azul!!

-FIN- Ultimos capitulos! Scattered scenes, I can't figure out Monday's schedule either.

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