Caray, Caray!

Alternative titles:
Four! Four Reyes Boys! Bwahahahaha!! (lightning)
Franco's Replacement Arrives
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sarita
Sarita Pulls an Oscar

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Eva and Gabi are fighting at the bottom of the stairs, so there's no hope that Gabi will fall to her death. At least not tonight. She's wearing dangly earrings now, and makeup and a ponytail. There is a spring in her step and a twinkle in her eye... wait, I think that's just new gel inserts for her shoes, and her regular gleam of hateful insanity.

Eva warns Gabi that she may have to pay for Libia's death, "that poor innocent girl whose death you ordered."

Dr. Specialist tells Juan and Oscar that Franco and Rosario need to be moved to the dispensario because the special equipment has arrived. He can't promise they'll survive. They need a miracle.

Feonando is at a fancypants bank in Puebla, Puebla making a suitcase-sized withdrawal. Coincidentally, Grandpa has just written a check for a couple of uniformed men at his cottage.

Gabi's looking for Sarita. (I just noticed that Sarita's room is chock-full of dolls, shelves and shelves of them.) Jimena tells her that Sarita left last night.

Sarita's at the convent. The Mother Superior tells her they were happy to take her in last night because she was desperate, but now that she's calmer, does she still feel the same way? Sarita says she's sure - she wants to stay on as a novice (nun-in-training). She doesn't want to know anything of the outside world. Her mother will be very happy to know about this. Sarita hasn't been lucky at love, so she's going to dedicate herself to helping others. (I think you're supposed to play cards when you're unlucky at love, but maybe it's different in Mexico.)

A mystery man with awesome pants stops to pick a pebble out of his horse's shoe, or something. Then he continues on his way.

Raquel walks down the street nervously, sensing that some jerk is tailgating her in a big truck. It's Feo. She doesn't want anything to do with him or the Elizondos. He wants a chance to explain, preferably in place where they can speak "intimately." She reluctantly agrees and gets in his truck. He drives her into the woods and cuts her into many pieces and buries one piece in every state at an address that coincides with Sofia's birthday.

Not really. But I still wouldn't get into a truck with that guy. However, Raquel does.

Grandpa's check has bounced. The medical equipment guys aren't happy. If he doesn't pay up, they're going to have to take away the equipment.

A few weeks before Grandpa signed anything, Feo said something about slipping a few extra things in there and Grandpa wouldn't know what he was signing. He outwitted Grandpa after all. So I guess it's true that NO ONE is smarter than Feo.

The mystery man with jingle-feet (it runs in the family) and a big bag comes into Fr. Tadeo's office. Tadeo has his back turned; he looks nervous about the footsteps behind him. The mystery man asks where he can find three brothers who have a bakery. He can't tell the padre what he wants with them, because it's personal, and very important - a matter of life or death.

We're at Raquel's. I'm jealous of Feo; I wish I had my own retro-jazzy theme music. With my luck, however, it would probably be written by Weird Al Yankovik. Feo explains that Gabi was made a fool in front of everyone. They should have been warned sooner that Octavio had left. Raq says she was afraid to postpone Benito's wedding. She doesn't understand how Sarita could be in love with a bricklayer. Her husband won't forgive her for this - he's a violent man; if he doesn't get what he wants, he becomes a wild animal.

Feo says it must be terrible to have fear rather than love for the person with whom one lives. And she's such a fragile woman, sensitive (moving her brandy glass out of the way), gentle ... a woman who deserves to be treated with love and affection.

She doesn't know what to do! She doesn't know how she'll tell her husband there was no wedding. He'll kill her!

Feo says he'll help her find a way to tell him. He can't stand to see a woman as lovely as herself suffer. She looks so much better smiling.

He kisses her. She lets him. Many scenes later, Raquel snaps out of it and acts all demure and contrite. "I'm a married woman, what if my husband found out?" Feo says he'll run any risk for her. She thinks they should forget about this. Feo says OK, but he doubts that he can forget her kisses... nor will she be able to forget his.

He leaves. She touches her lips, has a flashback, and admits it's true... she'll have a hard time forgetting those kisses. (Raq, just take up cigar smoking. It's probably better for you than playing with this creep.)

Sofia goes home to give her mom hugs and kisses. Actually, she wants to know why Gabi made Eva give up her baby. Gabi says this story has something to do with Sofia's own origin. "Do you really want to know?" Sofia's ready to hear everything, anything, but Gabi says other people might not be. She'll think about it. Sofi asks what's with all the half-truths.

Gabi says she'll say what she wants, when she wants, and no one can reproach her. "I reproach you in the name of Eva!" Sofia declares. Gabi says Eva deserves it for betraying her. Gabi trusted her, and Eva repaid her by going to bed with her husband. She'll suffer to the last day of her life not knowing who her child is. She'll die with that doubt.

Sofia realizes, "So Rosario isn't Eva's daughter?" Gabi clams up and kicks her out.

Juan's now at the church. (I can only assume that Tadeo sent him an owl.) He demands an explanation. Pedro Reyes introduces himself... a moment that would have a lot more dramatic impact, befitting the tense music, if only we hadn't been told last Friday. He's their cousin. "The Reyes aren't fools [bueyes, rhymes with Reyes]; we don't have cousins." "So you're one of them," Pedro says. Juan introduces himself and wants to know who Pedro really is. Fortunately, Pedro has a note from his mommy, which proves his identity. She's the one who told Pedro to find them.

Pedro's father was Juan's mother's brother. He was always a restless dreamer (exact same words Juan and Oscar used to describe Franco in early episodes). He went up north to the USA looking for a better future. He promised he'd come back for them, but he never did. "We'll never hear from him again," he predicts. (You know what a prediction is worth in a telenovela... I wonder if Dad could be the Big Boss...)

His mother was resentful, and never told Pedro about his cousins until just recently. As for the matter of life or death... finding his cousins was his mother's last wish. She just died.

Anyone else think Pedro resembles Ted King a little bit? Maybe it's just me.

Pedro says he had to work from a very early age because his dad abandoned them and he needed to help his mom. She asked him to find them. They're his only family. He has no one else. He shows a photo of Juan's mom and Pedro's dad when they were very young. (Anybody recognize Pedro's dad?) They're cute. He lets Juan keep it.

Pedro asks if there's a cheap place he can stay. Juan kisses Tadeo's ring and leaves. Pedro kisses Tadeo's ring too and gives him a longing look... no, I'm sure that's just my imagination, but I swear it looks like a longing look. The cousins leave for that cheap room Pedro was asking about.

"Another Reyes," Tadeo muses dreamily. "If all goes well, as we hope, and Franco survives, then there will be four. Four Reyes!" (He reminds me of The Count from Sesame Street.)

Juan introduces Pedro to Quintina, Pablito, and Mariachi. (Mariachi seems unimpressed.) Quintina lets Petey-Pie know that there's a family tradition that the Reyes must kiss her on the mouth. He obliges, and she swoons in a flurry of cartoon effects. She says any silliness helps them slightly forget the tragedy they're living. Juan explains that his youngest brother is dying on them.

Dr. Specialist and Good Dr. #2 talk about Franco. He's young and strong, and he's got many people hoping for him to live. And they're using tepescohuite, aka mimosa tenuiflora, which is supposed to be great for burns. What matters now is for him to get out of the coma, not have any neurological damage.

Juan tells Pedro about the attack and the fire, trying to burn Franco and Rosario alive. "We still don't know who it was, but when we get our hands on them..." Pedro offers to help in any way possible.

Oscar comes home. He seems skeptical of Pedro. They leave for the dispensario. Pedro kisses Quintina on the way out, saying he doesn't want to break with the tradition. She fake-swoons again.

Sofia's at the cottage with Grandpa. She rehashes about how mean Gabi is to Eva. Grandpa doesn't think it's a good time to tell Eva the bad news that Rosa's not her real daughter; they should wait for a while, and then get Gabi to tell the truth. (She hasn't told the truth yet in 25 years, but maybe the 26th will be the charm.) Sofia also mentions Gabi's unsettling references to Sofia's "origin." It gave Sofi the feeling she's not even an Elizondo. Grandpa thinks it's another attempt to torment her, and tells her to dismiss these silly thoughts.

Eva and Ofelia are at the dispensario. Ofelia says "you really are like a grandmother to Luisito." This doubtful comment offends Eva. "I am Luisito's grandmother!" Ofelia doesn't back down; she asks Eva what if it turned out she wasn't Rosario's mother? Eva finds this inconceivable.

Good Doctor #2 (Good Doctor #1 is the younger one with the glasses who helped Franco the last time Feo tried to have him killed) lets the boys visit Franco one at a time. Juan goes in first. Pedro looks a bit frustrated at having to wait a little longer to meet his cousin, but Oscar will help him pass the time; he has "a few little questions."

Feo comes home later than Gabi would have liked. She demands to know where he's been. He impatiently explains that running the hacienda involves many time-consuming responsibilities. He reminds her that she told him to find a woman who wouldn't give him any problems; is she going to give him problems?

Cowed, she apologizes and kisses his hand! "Forgive me, but for the first time in my life, I love, and I feel loved. I'm afraid to lose you." Feo says he's not like Bernardo; he could never cheat on her. Gabi says she hopes so, because otherwise...
"Otherwise? Otherwise what?"
"I could kill you."

Juan tells Franco to fight and get better. They miss his joking and laughter and singing. More... it's sweet and mushy, with lots of warm memories, but no new information. Franco had trouble learning to ride a horse, it threw him into a tree, but he always got up and tried again, and now he's the best rider in the area, besides Juan. A similar story about his schooling (cute flashback); Franco didn't want to go to school and tried to skip, but Juan found out, and I guess Franco was a slob too and they had to hose him down. Etc. It was hard bringing up Franco and Oscar, keeping them fed, protecting them from danger, from people wanting to hurt them. Franco has to get better because the time has come for them to carry out justice for all the wrongs that have been done to them. The time has come for them to show who the Reyes brothers are.

(But evidently it would be too soon to show anyone, like maybe Grandpa, that the Reyes brothers are the Robles brothers.)

Grandpa tells Rosendo about the bounced check. He's mystified. R says he'll look into it. The check is to pay rental on the special medical equipment for Franco and Rosario; those guys will take it away if he can't pay.

Feo, who was listening at Grandpa's door (which needs a few deadbolt locks if you ask me), intercepts Rosendo, claiming that he's going to the bank and will find out what happened with the check. Rosendo doesn't exactly want to hand it over, but has no reason to refuse.

Oscar tells Pedro that after hearing his life's story, he understands his brother Juan. The Reyes are cursed to lose the people who love them. Pedro asks if they know who killed their parents. Oscar doesn't remember, but they were saved because Juan saved them, he was like a father to them. Pedro wishes he'd had a father to care for him. Oscar says Pedro can be another Reyes brother - one of Juan's "sons."

Eva tells Rosario not to worry about anything. Luisito's okay. Don't leave us, be strong, fight for your life. Sofia shows up and tells Eva to have faith that Ros and Franco are saved. Sofia explains that she was giving Gabi a hard time for being so mean to Eva; Eva says the damage is done, and it was her fault too for letting Gabi give away her child. She has faith that Rosario will be saved and they can be happy. She adds that Ofelia doubts that she's Rosario's real mom, but Eva thinks that's impossible. Anyway, she can't go through all that angst again, not knowing who or where her daughter is.

Juan comes out of Franco's room, and Oscar goes in. Pedro tells Juan that Oscar told him the story of how he's not just a brother to them, but also like their father. (I know Pedro's hearing it for the first time, but for me it's VERY VERY OLD.) A father like Pedro never had.

Oscar has brought Franco a little boom box, with the doctor's permission. It's a tape of Franco's music. (Note to friends: Don't play my karaoke at me when I'm in a coma.) Oscar tells cute stories about their childhood, something about skipping school to swim in the river, the water was too cold for Franco so he sang. (?) And the time when Oscar's heart was broken and Franco sang him his favorite song. He tells Franco he got the gift of song from their mother. He remembers them looking up at the clouds shaped like animals (including roosters, of course!).

Oscar tries to sing. We'll excuse this poor effort due to crying. He mentions that Sarita didn't get married - she took off running to see Franco, she was so worried about him. He tries again to sing, but breaks down crying.

Sofia mentions the "origin" thing to Eva. Eva doesn't exactly remember Sofi's birth - Sofia wasn't born at the house. Shortly before Sofi was born, Gabi went to Puebla. She was upset with Bernardo. Thus, Sofia was born in Puebla, and not in Serdan. "None of us saw your birth."

Jimena and Gabi are on their way to the convent. Jimena wants to see Rosario. "After all, she's my sister," she says, smiling hopefully. Of course this hope is squashed by Gabriela: "That woman is not your sister. And Sofia stopped being your sister the moment she went to live with that bricklayer. We're going to visit Sarita, who is your ONLY sister."

Sarita is moping at the convent. The nun wants to know what's on her mind. Sarita says it's Franco, a boy who's in bad shape. "The boy you're in love with?" Sarita admits she's confused. The nun says she's here to clarify her thoughts and decide if she really wants to become a nun. Being a nun isn't about escaping from the world. "This house is not a refuge for cowards." (I half-expect her to launch into a killer rendition of "Climb Ev'ry Mountain.") Sarita must take this decision about her relationship with God very seriously.

But first, she must become governess to seven unruly children whose strict but handsome retired Navy captain father doesn't let them play or sing... I wish. I'd like to see that telenovela.

It's finally Pedro's turn to see Franco. "Cousin, if you're tired of being alive, feel free to let go - everyone seems to like me a lot and I'm sure I'll be a great replacement. By the way, I can sing too, and my beard's way better than yours, so... you know... think it over, no pressure."

Sorry. I'm still feeling mean and traumatized from tonight's Querida Enemiga, and I'm OD'ing on all this sweetness.

What Pedro really says: "I'm very sorry to meet you in these circumstances. If you can hear me, I want you to know that with all my heart, I hope you get better."

Gabi tells Sarita she's really proud of her dedicating her life to God. Sarita says she's confused. She'll decide when she's put her thoughts in order. Gabi says for the nth time that she only wants Sarita's happiness. That's why she's okay with her being at the convent. Else, she'll have to marry Benito. "As always, I'll respect your decision. You're free to decide between these two things."

Sarita needs to see Franco one last time before she decides. "No no no, you're never going to see that miserable loser! I forbid it!" The nun tells Gabi she should let Sarita see him; it's the only way she'll know if her calling is for real. They can't accept her as a novice otherwise.

I love these aerial views of Serdán.

Grandpa is studying the Robles map again. He doesn't remember these people at all. He'll ask Raquel about them.

Here comes Feo. "Don't you understand I don't want you to come into my house without asking permission?" Feo ignores this and says he went to the bank and they had made a mistake with his account. Feo covered the check and paid what Grandpa owed. Grandpa says he didn't ask him for a favor, so he owes Feo nothing, and it's also very strange to him that Feo offered to do this for him. He sent Rosendo to take care of it!

Feo says Rosendo was too busy and Feo was going to the bank anyway. But to Grandpa, everything seems bad! Grandpa replies with some dicho like "the mule wasn't mean, so they beat him with sticks." (I don't think this is correct, but it was the best I could do.) Feo is merely amused.

Oscar, Pedro, and Juan are together when Sofia shows up. They are introduced, but Sofi doesn't get a very good look at Pedro before Juan gets in her face for some kisses. (Seriously, she barely had a chance to say hello to this Royal Hotness cousin.)

Gabi shows up with her only two daughters and Feo. Naturally, she's grossed out by this public display of affection. Pedro naively takes her arm when she seems dizzy. As expected, she's mortally offended and shakes him off. She complains about all that she's having to endure for Sarita's sake. She shoves Sarita away...

...right into Pedro's arms!

(Ha! I knew it!! Soon she will be in love with two men. That'll teach her!)

Next time:
Gabi and Feo go out of town on a date and run into Raquel. Awkward!
Feo acts like a jerk.

Labels: Fuego

No that's not a joke - I watched about the first third of the show but I'm going to have to call it quits for the night - Chicago area is experiencing horrible weather and I have to go take apart my patio gazebo that is blowing across the yard. I think the gazebo is a goner, looks like some of the iron bars got bent, I need to dismantle it before it blows around and breaks a fence or something. Here is what I got so far, please help in the comments and I'll paste in the body tomorrow. Thanks!

Alonso and Chalo beat the crap out of each other, Chalo spins his yarn of being lovers with Lorena, oh yeah she never had sex with YOU though did she? That leads to more punching from Alonso. He gives a great description of Sara, how she's greedy and self-centered, but of course to Alonso he says it's Lorena that is that way. He also manages to throw in that Lorena wanted to use Vasco for money but couldn't pull it off, so she settled for Alonso. And yes, he knows that he is paying for her school. We are surely headed for this week's installment of "Oh no my beca!" Also, Chalo says she now has her eyes set on her teacher. Alonso is stupid so he believes it all.

Meanwhile, Lorena is worrying and checking her phone every 30 seconds.

Outside Chalo's room, Alonso sees Sara, who puts actually tells the truth for once about how nice Lorena is, but only because she knows Alonso won't believe it and all her trust in her friend will make her (Sara) look good to him. She pretends to call Lorena but says she must be in class. Alonso asks if she shouldn't be in class too, she says "yes but I couldn't leave you alone this way." She is really playing this well, I have to give her that.

At school, Lorena's friend is reading Ernesto's book and raving about it. Lorena just keeps saying 'uh huh' and not paying attention. Ernesto arrives as Lorena is checking her phone yet again and he tells her no phones in class. She proceeds to spend the whole class staring out the window until Ernesto finally tells her to leave if she has something more important to do, she says no, sorry. He asks her to tell the class any cooking secret she knows, she says something about marinating meat and Ernesto is impressed. He says sounds good but he would have to taste it. Whenever you like, she says. Sounds flirtatious right? Not if you saw it. Lorena is lacking the flirt gene I think. For being so pretty there isn't anything really overtly sexy or 'interesting' about her, I can't think of a better way to say it. She's just blank. Like her soulmate Alonso. I guess they are perfect for each other.

Julian studies for his quiz show. He remembers how much he kicked ass on the show and feels proud of himself.

I liked this scene - Hortensia shows up at Mundo y Vida, where Diana gives her the usual ice queen look. She's good at that look, the only time she lets up on it just a little bit is with Vasco. Anyway, Hortensia offers her money to leave Vasco alone.

Outside after class Ernesto catches up with Lorena and chit chats, then he smiles and is nice to her. Lorena says he's not such an ogre after all, then clamps her mouth shut hard. Oooops. Since Ernesto has the hots for her, he just laughs and tells her to not tell anyone, it would ruin his reputation. Ha ha oh Ernesto you kidder.

Of course as they are chatting nicely Alonso and Sara show up, Alonso sees them talking, which as we all know is secret code for "they are having dirty nasty sex of a kind that you couldn't even imagine." He pouts.

Hortensia gives Diana a check for 2 Million Pesos, which she promptly tears into pieces. Hort says she'll regret that. Diana says regret keeping my dignity? I think not. She tells Hort to keep the money for the lawyers she's going to need when her parents denounce her and Jaime to the cops. Then she tells her to get out before she calls security. That was a great scene. Finally someone who doesn't kiss Hortensia's butt all the time.

After Ernesto leaves, Alonso roughly grabs Lorena to take her away someplace private to talk, and it will be their last talk ever! Watching this from afar, Sara calls Chalo and says he's going to get a BIG prize for being a punching bag.

Ok that's as far as I got - thanks in advance for your help.

Edit - Margarita has already come through with the rest of the episode, I'll copy it here. Thanks Margarita! I came out of the storm unscathed, but tomorrow I'll have to try and bend a couple of the metal poles for my gazebo back to their original shape.


- Alonslow takes Lorena to what looks like a coffee shop, but they never sit down. He calls her a tramp, and she tries to swear by Mother Asunsion (Mother Superior) and he tells her not to sully that name. She gets a good slap in, but alas, he never listens to her and finally dumps her. Wonder if he will cancel his check for her tuition or if it will be two months before Lore finds out the truth about her "beca."

- Sara comes to give Chalo his "prize," but he wants more than sex, he wants lots of money. Then he decides he wants the sex in the meantime.

- Sara thought bubbles about how she's having the best day of her life, Lorena thought bubbles about having the worse. Then Sara shows up to find out what's up and rejoices to find out they are split up. She tells Lore that she's going to talk to Alonslow and Chalo and clear this whole thing up. Lore foolishly apologizes for ever accusing Sara of trying to steal him from her.

- Alonslow has a montage of memories of runing into Chalo, etc., and decides it was all right there and he just never caught on. Doc Val comes in and he pours his grief. She tries to console him with coffee. This makes her late to the house and her cheating husband wants to know where she was (as does her meddling MIL). When she says she was taking to Al, MIL is aghast that she was talking to another man! Her boy's cheating is justified, but God forbid she talk to another man!!!

- Omar finally finds time to talk to Zule and she finally tells him she's worried he doesn't find her attractive 'cause they haven't done the deed in ages. He apologizes and says he just got caught up in the business and then the catching up on his credentials, but he still finds her attractive. Later on we see them in bed, apparently ready for round two. Guess it wasn't ED after all...

- The next day, Toribio tries to convince Alonslow to talk to Lore, and offers to go talk to her, but Al forbids it and says all that's left is for him to forget her.

- Neto sits at his couch and plays his phone messages. All are from women who want him back, and one who plans to get even because he stole a family recipe (tsk, tsk). He makes witty remarks of disdain to each of them. His latest ex comes by and tells him she had come to try to get him back, but now she realizes she was just another notch on his bedpost, like the rest of the sorry losers that left him messages, which are still going!

- Sara meets Al at the clinic, and tells him that it was all true. She just saw Lorena last night and she confessed to all the evil things Chalo said.

In tomorrow's preview, Sara's (actually Lorena's) family all attack Sara and Chalo respectively for the lies they told about Lore.

Labels: enemiga

First, some pics from Friday's episode:

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So, the setup for tonight is that Flor-n-Al, Mili-n-Hugo, and Vale-n-Rocky are ALL at the same hotel in Puerto Vallarta, allegedly having romantic times. Also there are Ramses and the skeevy guy who seems to be following Valeria and Rocky around. So, obviously, something's hitting the fan tonight.

Back at Casa Belmonte, Damian practices his campaign speech. Karla, the woman who can blemish his reputation comes up with the vacuum cleaner and almost drops it on his foot. Damian tells her he's up for party president. Karla says he's not the best option of anything, unless it's biggest jackass and dirty old man. Damian retaliates by dropping his brandy glass and tells her to clean it up and not raise her voice to him again. Dude, that's harsh. Broken glass sucks to clean up. I'd be more careful if I were him--there's no telling where that glass will end up…between his sheets? On his chair at the dinner table?

Looks like Luciana has made it out of her hotel room and is down at the bar. I can't imagine why. Couldn't room service have brought up a few dozen bottles for her? The bartender is one of those helpful chatty types. He tells her to (a) forget her ungrateful family and (b) go shopping, since isn't that what makes all women happy? Ergh! Luciana looks rough, not like she's been holed up in a hotel room drinking non-stop, but like she's got a nasty flu.

Spy Guy watches Alejandro and Flor set up their lounge chairs by the pool. Alejandro can't stop thinking about his mommy, but Flor tells him mommy's in the hospital getting better. She offers to put some sunscreen on him. SpyGuy then watches Rocky and Valeria go over to the pool. Baby Rocky has his floaties on and a blue rhino inner tube thingy. Mommy Valeria won't let him go in the water without sunscreen. Ramses is having himself oiled by the girl who tried to come on to Hugo. She complains about it and we find out she's his sister…is this the infamous Nefertiti? Poor girl. SpyGuy continues his spying.

Constancio tries to talk Peralta out of making Damian party president. He says he's got an interview set up the following day to clear up the scandal. Peralta says if they spin it right, maybe he can get the party to reconsider Constancio as president. He tells him he's got to manage the interview well. Constancio's phone rings and Guevara, aka SpyGuy reports that Alejandro and Florencia are "there". Constancio's confused. Guevera says all the kids are there. Constancio is pissed that Valeria is there with Rocky. Guevara then breaks it to him that they are (a) in the same room and (b) the bed is king size. Constancio says he's going out there tomorrow, interview be damned.

Villalobos tells Mateo that soon the cops will go to Casa Belmonte and Constancio will be more sunk than the Titanic, especially after that scandal the other day. Villalobos tells Mat to get over his little friend Fernie, he had it coming. Marisela comes in to tell them that she just talked to Flor. She worries about their relationship. Villalobos tells her it'll be fine, they're there alone, right. Oh, Wolfman, if only you knew. He tells her that the cops are closing in on the guy who killed her dad.

Rocky is finally all sunscreened and Valeria gives him permission to go into the pool. Loud shorts and all. He does a brilliant acting job of bad swimming…oh, the flippers, I hadn't noticed the flippers! Ramses walks by and sees Valeria…and commercial.

Rocky is splashing water all over Ramses' sister. She gripes at him and he offers to go away, but then she starts flirting with him.

Mili and Hugo walk by the beach. Hugo blah, blah, blah's about their relationship and how it's going to get better. He's essentially trying to talk her into having sex to save the relationship. He says it would rock to conceive a kid there. Florencia calls him and asks how it's going, have they done it yet? They talk to each other about how great it is and how their respective spouses haven't said anything about each other. Mili attacks Hugo, so he hangs up on Florencia and then buys Mili an ice cream.

Ramses is hitting on Valeria as she looks incredibly uncomfortable. She finally tells him she's not there alone, she's with her boyfriend and she's really happy with him. Ramses is upset about her being there with "the chauffeur." Valeria corrects him, she's there with the love of her life.

Rocky finds out that her name really is Nefertiti. And no, she's not Greek or Polish, she's Mexican, but her parents were into Egypt. She's thoroughly enchanted with Rocky. Ramses comes over to criticize her taste in men and tell her that Rocky is his ex-girlfriend's chauffeur and boyfriend. Nefertiti is disappointed.

Rocky comes out of the pool and Valeria tells him Ramses is there. Rocky threatens to drown him in the ocean if he comes near them. With all those floaties, I'm thinking not.

Alejandro comes back from swimming in the ocean and collects Florencia. They make plans to go get some food after they clean up.

Karla tells Lina she's not going to let Damian get away with what he's doing. Lina tries to be nice to her, but Karla's back to her own self. Lina's feelings are hurt. She figures out, though, that Karla's jealous of her relationship with Socorro. She tries to tell Karla how much Socorro loves her. Gloria comes in and snarks that Karla's change of attitude didn't last long. Karla walks out. Gloria tells Lina that Bobby's waiting in the garden for her. Lina takes a few moments, then runs out to find him.

Andrea is cleaning out Luciana's closet and orders Braulio to burn Luciana's stuff. Braulio's heart breaks. Andrea announces it's her house and she's redecorating.

Luciana goes grocery shopping. She makes sure to get all the major food groups--whiskey, rum, tequila, and vodka. But no mixers--you wouldn't want to dilute the potency of the natural flavor compounds.

Karla fixes herself a sandwich. Horacio wonders why she doesn't behave herself already. Karla can't take it anymore and tells him that she won't be compared with Lina…"your daughter, who everyone thinks is such a saint, has more prizes in her than a piñata." Er, ok I guess if we're talking in terms of individual cells rather than just one baby, right?

Florencia lays out clothes for Alejandro and then goes in to take a shower. Alejandro goes out on the balcony in his towel and thinks about Mili. He wonders why she's not there with him. Hee hee. Mili goes out on her balcony and thinks she would have liked it better if Alejandro were there with her. Commercials.

Before they see each other, Mili goes back inside. Hugo is waiting for her by a little pool with some fruit and champagne. She says she was just looking at the sea. Hugo offers to move there if she likes it so much. He tries to be romantic, but Mili says she's hungry. And no, she doesn't want room service. Mili horrifies even me by telling Hugo to "behave" himself when he tries to kiss her again. This is driving me nuts. I don't think she owes him sex, but how naïve is she that she thought he could hold out for even a few months waiting for her to be "ready." That's one of those stupid clichés that goes right up there with "I'll learn to love you." Anyway, he tells her he's just kissing her, not undressing her, and is she going to reject his kisses too? He tells her to forget Alejandro and let's go to dinner.

Horacio and Karla argue about Lina being pregnant. She's being pretty nasty to him, calling him stupid, filthy, etc. Horacio tells her she can say what she wants about him, but leave his daughter out of it. Karla goes on this long rant about how Horacio's so stupid he'll just think that Lina's belly is growing because she's putting on weight and that the baby is just a doll. Then she twists the knife a little more, telling him that everyone knows but him, even Braulio, and he's an idiot for not realizing it. Horacio tells Karla that she doesn't need anyone to ruin her life, her nastiness and bitterness will do it for her. Braulio hears the argument and comes in to tell them to shut it. Horacio asks where Lina is and Braulio says she's out in the garden with Bobby. Horacio takes off and Braulio asks Karla to help him with what Andrea asked him to do.

Bobby tries to talk Lina into telling him what's up and why she's rejecting him now. She tells him she just doesn't want a boyfriend right now. Bobby's hurt that she doesn't trust him. He says he's tired of being an idiot, falling in love, and then getting rejected. He tells her he doesn't deserve that. He says he likes her and knows how to see her for what she's worth, he realizes she has everything he's always looked for in a woman. He says he forgot that in order to be a couple, she would have to feel the same way about him. Lina hugs and kisses him and right then Horacio comes up and says "hands off my daughter! You already got her pregnant, what more do you want?" Oops.

Rocky and Valeria have dinner outside. Valeria's having a great time being there alone with him. She remembers that "date" they had where he was both Rocky and Morgan. Ramses and Nefertiti send over a bottle of champagne, and then impose themselves on Rocky and Valeria. Ramses picks on Rocky and Nefertiti hits on him. Valeria's a little pissed off that Rocky and Nefertiti already met at the pool. Ramses starts pouring the champagne. Rocky makes a comment about Ramses getting spots on his face and he has to check. Once he confirms he's ok, he toasts to their lucky encounter. Valeria's claws come out as she tells Nefertiti that maybe her BOYFRIEND is a flirt, but he's a complete dear to her. Ramses talks about the wonderful spa they have at the hotel, so Valeria says that of course, she and her BOYFRIEND have already made appointments for relaxing massages and mud and honey treatments. She makes kissy faces at Rocky. She says she and her BOYFRIEND do everything together. Nefertiti thinks maybe they can skip the "honey" part of the treatment. I think all the loveyness is making her sick. Valeria says they've got places to go, so bye now. Rocky follows her lead and they leave. Ramses and Nefertiti toast. I notice she calls him "Ram." I wonder what his pet name for her is…"Nef?"

Horacio gripes out Lina for being pregnant. Dude, it's already done, quit making her feel bad. Bobby asks if this is why she was trying to get rid of him. She admits it's true and she's pregnant. Horacio still thinks it's Bobby's though and Lina has to get between them and say it's not Bobby's. Now Horacio really lets her have it and says he'd expect this from Karla, but not her. Somewhere, on a shelf in the kitchen, his "#1 Dad" mug is falling off and breaking on the floor. Bobby tells Lina not to try and defend him and tells Horacio he really is the baby daddy. I know, right! Go Bobby!

Constancio thanks someone on the phone. The doctor at the clinic has lied to Constancio and told him that Luciana is doing great. Constancio says there's no way he's going out there to see her, though. Damian is relieved. He says he'll go out there and check up on her. Constancio is surprised that Damian gives a crap. Damian says he's got to keep Luciana from causing scandals for him. Constancio tells him not to get too comfy thinking he'll be the next party president, because Constancio's interview might put him back in the running. Dude, if you wanted even a prayer of that happening, you shouldn't have told Damian. Idiot.

Hugo blah, blah, blahs about what a lucky guy he is to be with her, he wants into her…uh, heart…but we all know he means "pants." Mili is grimacing in pain as he goes on and on. She finally says she can't take it anymore and she's got to pee. Dude, what adult person waits so long it gets painful, unless there's no access to facilities? Maybe she's got a UTI, I don't know. That'll certainly serve as an excuse not to have sex with Hugo. It'll be a refreshing change from "not tonight, dear, I'm not ready." On her mad dash to the bathroom, she runs behind Alejandro's table as he studies the menu. Hugo grins. Because Mili's just so darn charming.

She runs into the bathroom stall and quite loudly exclaims about how great it feels. Florencia convinces herself she's just imagining things as she comes out of her stall and then washes her hands. She takes her time, checking out her outfit. Mili emerges just as she leaves. Mili recognizes Florencia's perfume and says: "Huh, it smells like Florinda…or maybe she smells like a bathroom?" Ha! Commercials.

Horacio, Lina, and Bobby go inside to the servants' dining room. Horacio tells Bobby he'd better not be making a fool of his daughter. Bobby says he adores Lina and he won't lose her, least of all now when they're expecting a baby. Horacio says they'd better be getting married and Bobby says he'd like nothing more. Horacio mentions his long pointy gardening shears and Bobby says he won't need to use them, he always wants to be with Lina. Horacio finally calms down and hugs his "son-in-law." Poor Lina is in shock. She asks for a minute alone with Bobby, which, hey, she's already knocked up, so what more can happen. Horacio says he'll be right nearby in case she needs something since he's always going to take care of her. Oh, whatever, dude. (A) This does not erase all the nasty things he said about her a few minutes ago and (B) I love that Bobby stepped up like this, but I think Lina needs to have a say in the matter instead of having these two men decide the rest of her future for her. Horacio leaves. Lina asks why he did it. Well, duh! Bobby says he said all those things because they're true, he loves her and he wants to share everything with her and her kid will be his…if she wants. Thank you. He asks her if she wants him to be her baby daddy. And marry her. Lina gives him a big teary hug and a kiss. I guess that means yes, right?

Florencia, with her presumably virgin piña colada, blah, blah, blahs about how it's so great to be there and how she wants Al to be more romantic and affectionate, etc. And how for the rest of this trip she'd like him not to think about Milagros. Lady, you're the one who brought her up. Alejandro says she thinks about Mili more than he does. He promises not to think about her as long as Florencia doesn't bring her up.

Hugo extracts the same promise from Mili. She says she didn't even think about him until Hugo brought him up. Hugo says he wants them to have "an unforgettable trip" which really means "sex." Mili says the trip is already unforgettable for her, isn't it for him? Heh. He says it is and asks for the check.

Back in the DF Andrea has Braulio set the bundle of Luciana's stuff on the steps--not the ones directly in front of the house, but the ones on the other side of the fountain. Karla douses it with gasoline when Braulio can't bring himself to do it. They all retreat higher up on the steps and Andrea throws a lit match. She and Karla enjoy the burning, but poor Braulio may never recover.

And finally, the inevitable happens, Mili walks along the beach in the morning and runs into Alejandro. He is as delighted as a kid at Christmas.

Monday: Constancio's interview doesn't go as he hoped--he gets arrested on live TV for the murder of Domingo Echavarria.

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Hi everybody!, Here is Friday’s recap. I did it from memory because I’m being lazy and didn’t want to see the show again. I hope I didn’t miss anything

After walking around, Lorena finally arrives to Alonso’s house. Tiberio tells her that Alonso has been looking for her and he is right now at Zulema’s house. She calls him and tells him what happened. Later we see them talking in a restaurant. She explains again, but he is doubtful.

Chalo and Sara are together. Sara is very upset because her plan didn’t work exactly as expected. Chalo tells her that he has done everything in his power to separate them, but they stick together like “mueganos”(For those that don't know what are mueganos here is a little info http://www.latradicionaldesalgado.com.mx/html/mueganos1.html. However I liked this picture better. It gives you an idea on how hard is to try to separate them http://turismo.hidalgo.gob.mx/jpg/gastronomia/muegano.jpg ) Sara tells him that she has a plan to separate them for good.

Next morning at the clinic. Bruno comes into Alonso’s office. He asks for a list with the name of his patients. Alonso asks him if he is not going to congratulate him. Bruno tells him that he new that he was going to get the award, but he didn’t vote for him. He leaves the office telling him that he wants the list right away.

Bruno asks Jacky to go with Betina to buy a dress. Jacky tells him that she is very busy preparing her wedding, besides, she says, that girl has a mother. Bruno gets upset and tells her that “that” girl happens to be his daughter, and he wanted them to spent some time together, but he understands and won’t ask again. He leaves and Jacky enters her office.
Betina is chatting with a friend. She is looking for sites where she could find a date for her mother. Her friend tells her that she has the perfect candidate; her father, he is divorced too, and he is very handsome. They decide to “hook” them up. Betina is very happy.

Jacky gives an invitation to her wedding to Hortencia. She takes it and thanks Jacky for inviting her, but her body language is saying that as soon as Jacky turns around that invitation will go to the round file. Jacky then tells her that Sara is not there. Hortencia gets mad at Jacky again and tells her to stick to her work and stop trying to get Sara in trouble. She informs her that Sara asked permission to go make some payments.

Sara is at her school making her monthly payment, when she sees Alonso, she hides and hears when Alonso tells the secretary that he is coming to make the payments for Lorena. One more thing that she could use to separate them. She calls Chalo and tells him to meet her at the clinic.

Sara and Chalo arrive to the clinic. Face one of operation “split mueganos” is on. Chalo enters Alonso’s office and tells him that he got his job back, but he needs a doctor’s note for the days he was unable to work. He then lets slip that he saw Lorena last night. Alonso looking indifferent but sounding really mad jumps at him and tells him to repeat what he just said. At the beginning Chalo denies seeing Lorena, but later he “confesses” that he is Lorena’s boyfriend. He tells her that Lorena has been using him(Alonso) and that they have been an item for a long time. Alonso hits him. Valeria enters right then and stops Alonso. Making the most of Valeria’s intervention Chalo leaves the room. Sara is waiting outside the clinic. She enters as Alonso is coming out trying to chase Chalo. When Alonso tells her what Chalo just told him, she feigns being outraged. She tells him that Lorena is not capable of deceit, and that Chalo is lying. Alonso wants to go talk to Lorena but Alas Lady Luck is on Sara’s side and Alonso is interrupted by a nurse telling him that there is an emergency. Alonso needs to go to surgery and Sara uses this opportunity to tell him that he needs to talk to Chalo and that she’ll go with him. Alonso goes into surgery and Sara goes outside to start face two.

Outside she tells Chalo that he needs to go the pension and wait for Lorena, meanwhile, she calls Lorena and tells her that she just found out that Alonso is very upset at her. Lorena doesn’t understand why. Sara tells her that it is because of Chalo and his web of lies. Lorena is very upset and she wants to talk to Alonso, but Sara convinces her to go talk to Chalo instead.

Diana talks to Vasco and convinces him that he should forgive his father.

Betina and her friend meet at the ice skating place. They plan together how to get their parents to meet, finally the decide just to introduce them and see how things develop. Betina then talks to her mom and her friend introduces them, Both girls encourage their parents to have a good talk. The girls are happy because their parents seem to be kind of compatible.
The girls congratulate themselves and hope that in the future they could become sisters. They are trilled with the idea. Meanwhile Mom and Dad seem to like each other… We’ll see.

At casa pobre, Zulema is concerned because Oscar is not doing her …wishes. She remembers that the way to a man’s heart is his stomach, so she enters the room with a plate of goodies. She asks him how are things going. He is surfing the web, end tells her that he is learning very fast. He thanks her for the food, and when she tries to kiss him on the lips, he makes an strategic move and ends up kissing her on the forehead. She is disappointed again.
Later she is delivering food to Tiberio, he is very happy to see her and comments that her food is delicious. She asks him in behalf of a “friend” about what to do when hubby is not responsive and seems to have lost sexual interest. Tiberio tells her that her “friend” needs to talk to her husband about her needs because otherwise their problems will increase.

Vasco goes to see his father. He tells him that he wants to help him. Jaime asks him to go to the office to pick up some papers. He goes to the office and meets Ickturo. He gives Vasco the papers he needed. When Vasco is about to leave Valeria arrives. Arturo introduces her to Vasco. They exchange pleasantries and Vasco leaves. Valeria is impressed with the job.

Betina and Paula are back at their house Betina asks her if she liked to talk to her friend’s father. Paula says that he is nice, but she doesn’t want to have a relationship right now. Betina then remembers that Tiberio suggested to tell Paula to find a job. She does and Paula realizes that her daughter is worried about her. She is touched and tells her that she would look for a job, but she doesn’t have any marketable skills. Betina tells her that there are some jobs where there is no need for experience or skills. They look at the paper together for a job. Betina is very happy.

Back at the clinic super Alonso, the fastest surgeon on earth is done with an open heart surgery and is ready to go talk to Lorena, but Sara convinces him that is better if he talks to Chalo first.
Meanwhile Lorena arrives at Chalo’s house and confronts him. He gives her a sob story on how he did it because he is jealous and he has been in love with her since they were little. Lorena is hoping mad and slaps him. She tells him that she hates him and wants him to tell Alonso the truth. He says that he’ll do that, but please forgive him. Lorena says she can’t forgive him. She tells him that she is leaving, but she is coming back later with Alonso, and he better tell him the true. She leaves the building, but as she is leaving. Alonso is arriving and sees her.

Zulema is back. She decides to follow Tiberio’s advice and goes to the room to talk to Oscar. Se finds him exactly the same way she left him. He tells her that he took a test online on how to use the internet and he thinks he did great. Zulema asks if he is done because she needs his full attention. He says that he’ll be ready in a minute, he just got an answer from his e-teacher. Zulema waits impatiently.

Alonso is beyond mad. He gets off the car and goes to Chalo’s house, meanwhile Lorena is calling Alonso, when he doesn’t answer, she leaves a message telling him that she knows what Chalo said, and it is a lie. She’ll explain everything after classes. Alonso left his phone in the car and Sara sees Lorena’s missing call. She listens to the message and then erases it (How does she know his pin?)
Alonso bangs at Chalo’s door, Chalo opens the door with a bra in his hand and saying something like “my love you forgot this”... A brand new bra in Lorena’s size $20.00 the look in Alonso’s face…priceless.
And to finish this recap in the words of the great Borat. Operation “split mueganos” SUCCESS!!!

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Juan is enraged with this latest family tragedy and, despite Padre Tadeo’s objections, he tells Oscar that they have got to take justice into their own hands. They must avenge what was done to Franco. (Okay. Just one question: wouldn’t it be nice to know who did it first?) Oscar swears that that's exactly what they'll do. Again Padre T objects, and Juan screams back that his patience has come to an end. (Does he always have to bellow like that? My head hurts already.) Oscar asks Tadeo how long they must remain patient, until all of the three of the Reyes’ are dead? Augie, trying to make them see reason, reminds them that violence only provokes more violence. Juan, though, says he won’t just stand around while his brother is lying there so badly burned and dying. He swears vengeance again and Oscar agrees, “Just like we did for our sister, for Libia!”

Sofia tries to reason with Juan next, for everyone's sake, including their baby. Juan replies in frustration that that is exactly what he IS doing, and why they have got to put an end to all of this. “If Franco dies, the one who is to blame will pay for it with his own life!” he swears to them.

Eva, meanwhile, is sitting at Rosario’s bedside down the hall. She prays for God not to take Rosario while back at the hacienda, Sarita, still in her wedding dress, weeps as she tears up her latest love letter to Franco. “Don’t die, Franco!” she cries.

In the front room Augie tells Tadeo that he’s sure it was just the emotion of the moment that caused the two Reyes brothers to swear vengeance like they did. He’s curious, though. What did they mean “like we did for our sister” he asks the priest. “What does she have to do with any of this?” Tadeo, looking again like a deer in the headlights, holds back with a mysterious and pregnant pause. “Someday you and all the rest of them will find out. You all will have to find out.”

In the little eating area, Sofia, Eva and Quintina wonder who could be so cruel to do something like this. Sofia’s answer is to pray for the victims and not to worry about the “who dunnit.” The three women cross themselves and begin to pray.

Gabi enters into Sarita’s bedroom for another subtle attempt at guilt-trip persuasion with her daughter. She tells Sarita that she’s terribly disappointed in her. Although she never told her before, she primes her, she has always loved Sarita the best, because she is the most like her. Sarita says she’s already asked her for forgiveness. What else can she do to take away the sorrowful shame she’s feeling? Mama quickly answers, “Marry Benito.” Sarita looks a bit confounded, as if she’s thinking “Again with Benito?” With crocodile tears Gabi pushes ahead but ends up pushing her luck. “You have to marry Benito. I’m so ill, and I don’t want to die before seeing you married. You have to do it for me, for yourself, and for the family who’s gone through so many misfortunes.”

Something begins to click in Sarita’s brain, like maybe it isn’t so great after all to be “just like Mama.” Sarita replies that she can’t believe that she would want her to sacrifice like that for the family even though she’d be wretchedly unhappy. Gabi answers in her best fragile whimper impression, “Oh no! Just the opposite: I want you happy. You’ll see in time that I was right. –Please don’t rebel. Don’t make me think you carry the same evil seed as your father.”

Sarita knits her brow in silent thought. (You don’t insult her daddy) Mama may have just crossed the line with the ever-patient and eager to please Sarita. Something like anger and mistrust flashes across Sarita’s face but Gabi whimpers on about not stabbing her in the heart again. “--…because then you’ll leave me to die and you will be the one responsible,” she finishes. Gabi then turns her face expectantly up towards Sarita and bats her bloodshot, bleary, teary eyes at her. Sarita knits her brow again and frowns down at Gabi. (Could it be those rusty cogs in her bratty brain have finally started turning?)

Back at the Reyes’ Ofelia enters Rosario’s room and cries at her bedside. She begs the unconscious Rosario to fight for life as Juan and Oscar meet in the bakery for a private confab. Oscar finally admits to Juan there that he married Jimena in a civil ceremony the day before. Juan, unsurprisingly, is furious because Oscar kept him out of the loop. Oscar explains that because he might tell Sofia, they felt it better not to say anything for fear that Crabiela would find out. Juan tells Oscar it’s just that he feels like he’s failed his promise to their mother a second time. Oscar tells him there’s no need. He’s fulfilled his promise to raise them and now the two of them are grown men, and good men, thanks to Juan’s care and attention. The two of them share a bear hug and Juan forgives him for going behind his back with Jimena and hiding their marriage from him.
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Sarita, who still hasn’t gotten out of her wedding dress (and who is giving me visions of jilted old Miss Havisham in “Great Expectations” about now), kisses the little angel her daddy gave her as a little girl and thinks back to all her romantic moments with Franco. She makes a decision then to leave the hacienda and her girlish naivety in the past and begins to pack as Jimena enters. Sarita tells her she’s leaving home. Life has denied her love, she explains, since Franco chose Rosario over her. In spite of it all, she cries to Jimena, she still loves him. Also, though, Mama still is insisting she marry Benito and she insists she is not going to do it. She is leaving to search for the peace she simply cannot find there at home. (I’m hoping Jimena will at least help her out of that wedding dress first. That thing looks like a bear to get in and out of.) The two sisters hug and say their good-byes.

Along the street outside the bakery the sombrero’d shadow of Death passes by. Inside the living quarters Juan is sitting next to Franco’s bed. Franco begins gasping for breath. Juan runs out and yells for the doctor. He tells Tadeo that Franco is dying. Tadeo goes into Franco’s room to dutifully deliver the last rites while Oscar weeps in the shadows. (Ok. Two used hankies later and two more shots of reposado down the hatch. ¡Salud!)

Around the corner Eva is in the church praying for mercy. Everyone is in tears and throughout the night they wait for what seems an eternity for the inevitable. Sofia tells Juan to remain strong for them all. He says she doesn’t understand at all. His brother is dying and it’s killing him. He asks her if she can’t see that Death is mocking them and tells her that they are all fated to lose those they love most. (I’m on my third shot of tequila and my third hankie now.) Sofia insists he’s got to stay strong for the family. She compares him to a huge (get your hardhats on for the symbolism here) oak tree [“roble”] and says he’s the pillar of the household. This of course grabs Juan and brings him back from the brink to reality.

Somewhere and sometime a bit later on in the evening Juan rides off on Capricho, out into a huge thunderstorm (which, come to think of it, never fails to arrive when anything tragic hits this crowd). As the thunder and lightning boom and crackle dangerously around him (and the horse) he screams to the heavens and selflessly begs God to take him to the hereafter instead. (That wet saddle, though, is going to be one mell of a slippery hess to stay on for the ride back home!) He gets on his knees and bellows through his tears.

At the Uribe estate, Gabriela and Raqui are not exactly seeing eye-to-eye over the fiasco of this double-marriage they cooked up. Raquel warns Gabi that her husband will not forgive Sarita’s snub. Gabi asks what he’s got to complain about, it’s not as if Octavio didn’t leave Jimena jilted at the altar also. Both families got hit with the same whammy stick she says. Raqui replies, well say what you will, her husband, Ricardo, will not take this sitting down and Gabi knows what the guy is like.

Gabi warns Raqui not to even think about threatening her because they both know who she can get to put the screws to her. Then Raqui warns Gabi not to dare challenge her since she can be a wild animal when it comes to defending her own. Gabi says Raquel is afraid she might reveal that huge 25 year old secret they both share. Raqui tells Gabi that it would be inconvenient for her to reveal said secret since she also is involved and has a lot to lose. Raqui reminds her that Gabi paid her very well for the favor she did her back then and to make sure that no one found out. (The one bright spot tonight: finding out there is a white witch who can handle whatever Brujariela throws at her.) Raquel queries her. “So now do you want it yelled to the four winds? What would your daughters and everyone who knows you think of you? What would they consider you? Have you thought it through, Gabriela? Have you really thought it through?” Game, set, match, Uribe.

At the bakery Oscar holds onto Franco’s guitar and watches over Franco. Juan comes in and they wait it out together a while longer. Across the plaza, Eva is still praying and telling God she was a coward to let her newborn be taken from her. She asks for forgiveness. Ofelia comes into the church and joins Eva at the altar then to pray for Rosario. Eva thanks Ofelia for giving Rosario love and for caring for her all these years. The two share a tender moment crying together.

Sofia sits up reading her bible next to Rosario’s bed as Oscar and Juan, sitting at Franco’s bedside, talk over their suspicions. Oscar says this is all because of Rosario. He can’t get it out of his mind that if Rosario left the bar, men won’t go and drink there. The owner, he says, Armando, would stand to lose if Rosario ran off. It had to be Armando.

Speaking of the Rugged One, Armando is sitting in his office at the Bad Love, reading (of all things) a newspaper and laughing at the article. “Ha! Luck is on our side it seems! Let’s see what Fernando says about this!” He starts out the door but is stopped by Juan and Oscar who push him back inside. Armando races under the desk then goes for his pistol in the drawer, but Oscar is ready for him and raises his rifle. “Drop it!” Armando drops his gun and sits in his chair to whine that it wasn’t him that did the deed to Rosario; but he knows who it was! He points over to the article in the newspaper and tells the lie he and Feo agreed to use to throw the blame for the attempted murder off the two of them. “It was him! The dangerous criminal! Her boyfriend, the father of her child, who just escaped from jail to settle accounts with her! She got involved with him and it was her fault he went to jail. Meanwhile Rosario was in jail too. Surely he got out to settle the score and to kill her!” Juan and Oscar read the headline: “Anselmo Cruz, a Dangerous Criminal, Escaped from Jail.”

Eva returns to the Reyes’ house and finds Sofia in Rosario’s room. She tells Sofia that the moment to clarify all has arrived. She confesses that she didn't give her daughter in adoption, but rather, Gabi stole her from her arms and gave her away. Gabriela convinced her that the baby girl would have a better life living with somebody else. Sofia is impactada at the shocking story and still, naively wonders how her Mama could do such a thing. (Yes. How?) Eva tells her that she feels God is punishing her for abandoning her child by taking Rosario from her again. She says sorrowfully that Gabriela Elizondo is to blame for all the pain and grief in her tragic life.

Sofia asks Eva why she never asked for help from anybody, her father even. Eva reminds her that he didn’t know a thing about her loving him let alone that she’d seduced him and gotten pregnant because of it. “No when you make serious mistakes and cause harm to another person, you live with your punishment and don’t complain,” Eva tells her. Sofia tries to comfort her and tells her that this is not a punishment from God (no, just from the writer and director).

Armando swears he’s not lying and the proof is in the newspaper. He figures that Anselmo Cruz came after Rosario looking for revenge and that he must have run into Franco with her; and they both paid the consequences. Juan tells Oscar that something still doesn’t square with the rat’s story and warns Armando that if he finds out he’s been lying, he will kill Armando himself.

Back at Bruja Central, Gabi sits alone in her bed reading her bible. She thinks about Eva and how she’ll let her suffer and cry tears of blood for her betrayal with Bernardo. Only when Eva is bordering on lunacy will she tell her the truth.
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Juan and Oscar return home and tell Eva that they have some bad news for her: Rosario was in jail at one time. Eva says it cannot be true. Ofelia walks in after overhearing the discussion and says that in fact it is true. Eva says she feels guilty but Ofelia tells her there’s no reason to; it was an evil character that put her there. He got her involved in some pretty bad stuff and she made mistakes she’s been paying very dearly for ever since. “That man died in jail, though, from a bad illness,” she adds. Juan jumps in and says no he did not die. In fact he just escaped from jail. Ofelia tells them that Rosario had always thought he was dead. Juan says that Armando himself showed them the news article in the paper. Ofelia thinks to herself then that Feo (shock!) lied to them about Anselmo’s death and he made Rosario think he had died. Juan tells them that he does not want Sofia to know any of this as he’s afraid she’ll worry.

Juan tells Eva, then, that they’ve had their differences, but they share her sorrow in learning this. Eva tells Juan that she now understands his need for vengeance and that she doesn’t know what she might do if she came face to face with the man responsible. “God forgive me I don’t know what I’d do."

Although it’s late, Augie has come to talk to Gabriela and yells at her to listen to him. Gabi turns around on the staircase and says she has no reason to listen to him since he encouraged the rebellion in Sofia, then in Jimena and now in Sarita, the purest of all of them. Augie asks her what is really bugging her: the fact that the girls are loved or that she bought Bernardo and bought love, or at least what she believed was love. Gabi objects. “That filthy bricklayer does not love Sarita.” Augie assures her he does, though Franco is a bit confused about it. Gabi gets upset that he’s contradicting her again. She tells him that the last thing she needs from him now is to hear that Jimena might also be in love with the other filthy bricklayer, “that …Oscar!”

Oscar meanwhile has ridden to the hacienda and has sneaked through the balcony window into Jimena’s bedroom again for a little consolation over Franco’s condition. Jimena hugs him and says she’s certain the virgencita will protect and care for Rosario and Franco. Oscar tells her after that he was unaware that Gabi had forcibly dragged her and Sarita back home again till Sofia told him about it. She says that Mama is just like that and that she is more interested in Franco. Oscar then says he feels guilty about not letting Franco and Juan know they were getting married. Perhaps then Franco would have joined them there and none of this would have happened. Jimena wonders how Juan took the news about their marrying. He says well Juan is angry at life in general right now, but yes, he feels offended at not being told, especially on top of this business with Franco.
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Alone in their living room now, Sofia and Juan cuddle. (Darn! What’s with those sheets still hanging on the line like trophies? How long does it take to air dry those things, anyway?) She says it’s amazing the capacity her mama has for causing such suffering (not really) and it scares her. Juan wants to know why Gabi is so bitter. Why couldn’t she ever accept that Sofia’s father never loved her? “Didn’t you say the only one he ever loved was the young girl who was expecting his child?” Sofia says Mama never cared to understand him and persisted in making his life a living Hell as well as her daughters’ lives. Juan thinks to himself then that Libia must have suffered terribly because of Gabriela.

Upstairs in said bruja’s bedroom, Somefer Nando and she are both in their silk jammies holding hands. Gabi smirks and tells Feo that she’s overjoyed that those two wretches got burned. “God always punishes the unfaithful and sinners with fire,” she self-righteously adds. (Word up, Gabriela!) Fernando agrees and says that Rosario is being punished for her bad behavior. Gabi asks what he’s talking about and Feo starts giving her the same story Armando gave Juan and Oscar: that she was a jailbird and he suspects her boyfriend, who just escaped from jail and, as the gossip goes, who is her little boy’s father. He must’ve wanted to settle accounts with her. So when she and Franco tried to flee, they caught up to them and tried to kill them. He adds for emphasis that Franco is as bad, or worse, than Rosario. “Sarita was lucky to have been saved from the likes of him.”

Gabi agrees and swears that Sarita will never ever see that wretched bricklayer again. “Not ever!” Somefer says perhaps it would be good to send her daughters off for a good while, even a very long while, so that he and she could have a bit of free time for more than a little lovin’. (Anybody else wondering how loud those bedsprings are?) He rolls on top of her and it’s fade to black as there is definitely some fer Nando tonight.
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Morning comes to the hacienda FINALLY. Eva is leaving with her suitcase in hand and pauses a moment to look around the big open entrance to the house when a more youthful looking, pony-tailed, Gabi flits down the stairs and smiles maliciously. “Good morning, Eva!” (Why do I keep thinking “spider woman"?) In a cloying voice Gabi mocks her ex-employee. “Well it would seem your daughter has quite a rap sheet. She was even in jail. What could one expect though, you being a whore and your daughter couldn’t be any different.” Eva turns and faces her. “You are very wicked and relentless.” “—Yes yes, but I’m no liar. Everything I’ve just finished saying to you is the truth.” Eva looks at Gabi and warns her off Rosario. “Say what you will about me but don’t mess with my daughter, because I’m ready and willing to defend her to the death if need be.” Gabi replies with honeyed venom in her words that whores like the two of them have no salvation and no way of defending themselves.

The sadistic witch starts in with another insult when out of the blue Eva hauls off and slaps her. Gabi slaps Eva then but Eva gets off another good one and stops Gabi from jumping her right then and there. She pushes Gabi back and warns her off her, then advises her to be very careful “...because at times the dead don’t rest and they cry out for vengeance. You’ve wronged a lot of people and perhaps the time has come for you to pay for all you have done,” she says. Gabi asks her what dead person she’s talking about. “Libia, the young girl you had killed,” says Eva.

At the Reyes’ the burn specialist arrives to tell Juan and Oscar that the special equipment has arrived and Rosario and Franco will have to be moved to the clinic. Juan asks the question on everyone’s mind: are they really going to die? The doctor says Rosario is still in a delicate state, but Franco is in very serious condition considering he’s in a coma because of the amount of smoke he inhaled and the wallop to his head. “We must hope for a miracle,” he tells Juan.

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The little men in white coats are carrying Luci away. Everyone stands outside, watching. Alex is in tears and Flor tells him it’s for the best. Andrea is smirking and Damien says no tears? She says they’ll come and they’ll be tears of happiness. Hugo embraces Damien who says he feels terrible. Hugo says it’s not your fault and she’ll be getting the help she needs. Everyone drifts somberly back into the house.

Andrea in her low-cut babe outfit is in Luci’s room and tells Connie that she’s checking out her new digs and she wants to decorate them her way. Connie says whatever. Andrea says now that Luci’s locked up, Connie can get a divorce and not leave her a cent, and then they can start planning their wedding. Connie isn’t in the mood and says tomorrow is going to be rough, trying to figure out how to get out of the mess he’s in. Andrea says tonight she’ll make it so he forgets everything. She bends him back on the bed and they disappear behind the bedpost.

Morgan is waiting in Vale’s room when she comes in. He says he knows she needs a hug and tearful Vale is grateful. Morgan says let’s go to the bus station tomorrow and go far away – all on me. He says it won’t be luxury class, but Vale says just being with you is a luxury. Aw. They have to figure out how to sneak out in the morning. He leaves and Vale thoughtbubbles that she’s going to surprise him with a reservation at a super hotel.

Flor is packing and telling Alex, who is brooding by the window, that when they get back, he’ll feel better and Luci will be better and he can talk to her. Flor points out that he can’t make himself miserable over something he has no control over. He says I guess you’re right.

In Mili and Hugo’s room, she is in a giant T-shirt nightie and fuzzy slippers, promoting Padre Manuel’s concept of contraception via abstinence, and Hugo is telling her she doesn’t need to pack because when they get there, he’s going to take her shopping to get whatever she wants. He notes that she is sad and she says it was rough, particularly for Alex and Vale. Hugo says there’s nothing Mili can do to change things. Mili says she just feels bad going off to the beach when Luci is so miserable and Hugo says no reason for everyone to be miserable. Mili says just one thing – she’d like to talk to Alex. They will be gone a number of days, and he is so devastated. Hugo is not enthusiastic and points out that Alex has a wife to comfort him, a wife who is very jealous and Mili shouldn’t stir her up. Mili concedes.

Looks like Damien has beat the ambulance guys… oh wait, it’s an arranged meeting. He hands them a big wad of cash and grateful Luci falls into his arms. Damien says he couldn’t tip his hand on his plans or others at Casa Belmonte would have suspected. Luci begs for a drink and he has a small bottle ready.

Vale finds Connie in the hallway. He embraces her and she says how awful it was. She wants to know if he will support Luci when she gets out because she’s going to need everyone’s support, and Connie says you know me, family comes first and I’ll take care of her. Vale says she has to go to Guadalajara tomorrow on a modeling call and Connie says not with the car, right? Vale says no the agency is buying her ticket. Connie says sure, go ahead. He hugs her big and, laughing, says I’m really going to miss you!

Braulio is saying to the other servants how awful about Luci and that he feels partly to blame. They tell him he’s not, and besides it’ll be easier around the house with her gone for a while. Morgan comes in and asks for a favor: He’s going to the beach with Vale for a few days and he wants everyone to make it seem like he’s still there. Braulio says who said you could take days off? Socorro says come on, they’re in love, help out. Braulio softens, and, absent-mindedly running his hands through Horacio’s snowy locks, says okay. Horacio slaps him away. They all worry about Karla finding out, but Braulio says he’ll take care of that.

In some room, maybe a hotel, Luci is signing off her shares to Damien. The short ambulance ride seems to have sobered her up remarkably. Damien says here’s your checkbook and your credit cards and the suitcase your family packed for you. Luci looks lost and says she just wants to sleep. She says they’ll find out I’m not in the asylum. Damien says no, I have everything taken care of. He gives her a cell phone and tells her he’ll call her tomorrow.

Finally it’s the next day. Damien is having breakfast in the bright sunlight out on the lawn. You’d think the Belmontes could afford a nice patio umbrella. Karla has brought him coffee. He notes that Mili and Hugo are off on their honeymoon at the beach and by the way, where was she planning her honeymoon with him? She glares at him and he says pour my coffee. Sure, she says, and flings a potful at him.

He leaps up and starts blotting himself and says it’s super hot. She says that’s what you deserve and more. He says shut up and act like the servant you are, just obey when you are told to. Karla rolls her eyes and says ya ya ya. Damien says watch it or I can see that you and your mother lose your jobs. Though Karla looks defiant, we can tell that this is something serious. Damien says nobody would defend you.

Connie comes out and slaps the morning papers on Damien’s table and says he’s the laughingstock of Mexico. He stalks off and Damien looks at the photos of Braulio dressed as Luci and Connie with a look of astonishment and he has a good laugh. Besides, with no umbrella at hand, he doesn’t have to worry about his eggs getting cold.

In the kitchen Horacio comes in and announces that he has dropped the kids off at the bus station. Everyone tells him not to holler the news. He has the day’s paper and shows it to the ladies. They love the photo and tell Braulio what a nice figure he has, and how lovely he looks and that they are envious. Really? flutters Braulio. He says he likes to watch his figure and he tells Horacio not to gobble him up with his eyes like that. What?? says Horacio. Braulio says to Socorro please control your husband. He tells Horacio that his gaze is intense and he feels invaded. Braulio turns his face away and Horacio keeps staring, amazed.

The girls ask where Vale and Morgan are going and Horacio says the beach. Lina remarks that that’s where Mili and Hugo are going too. Karla comes in and says Alex and Flor just left for the beach. Whoo-hoo say the girls and Karla wonders what’s the big deal. Everyone including Braulio whistles innocently.

Vale and Morgan are on the bus which is full of people and chickens. Vale looks doubtful, but they cuddle a bit and she smiles. Then the bus jolts and she starts complaining about couldn’t the driver go faster – it’s going to take 3 days to get to the beach at this rate. She asks Morgan didn’t he say he had a bank account. Morgan says I do, but that’s no-touch money I’m saving to buy you your house with a garden. Vale looks out of her element.

Morgan tells Vale they will be traveling overnight on the bus as it doesn’t go on the highways. Vale is horrified. A farmer type reaches up into the overhead which may have a baby pig in it. Vale squirts her perfume around. A chicken flies into her lap and she starts to cry. Morgan tells her to try to sleep. In the back of the bus, the spy guy is watching them with binoculars.

Flor and Alex are having lunch in a casual restaurant and we find out they’re partway to Guadalajara. Alex says he wants to go in easy stages so she doesn’t get tired. Flor is grateful, puts her arms around his neck and says it will be wonderful to be away from everything and everybody and that she believes their marriage can be saved. Alex smiles as best he can.

Now we’re in Puerto Vallerta – some exterior shots while the Guapos theme bounces along in the background. Next we see Mili and Hugo walking hand-in-hand in the lobby of a luxury hotel. Mili wishes Lina and Gloria were along to see it. Hugo says on a honeymoon? They make some jokes about three girls on a honeymoon and they head to the beach.

Hugo asks if she’s ever been to the beach and is surprised when she says yes. He says the sea is like his love for her, that vast, that deep. She says how lovely, but dips her head away when he wants to kiss her. Mili has some flashbacks of her time romping in the surf with Alex.

Back at the company business, Connie is sputtering over the headlines with Peralta while Damien looks on. Peralta says they had an emergency meeting party meeting last night and they don’t want Connie as president, not even as representative. Damien says to Peralta surely there is something that can be done. Peralta says sorry Connie, your political career is over. (Cue the anvil.)

Luci’s hotel room is a mess and she’s trying to get a decent tumbler of booze from various small hotel bottles. At least she’s washed her hair. She flashes back on her telling Mili that Connie is her father, on threatening the padre if he told Mili the truth about Al’s true father, on not telling Al that Connie wasn’t his father when he was begging her for the truth, on telling Mili the truth about Al when it was too late. She remembers Nestor telling her to look at Mili and Alex, their misery which is her fault. Holding her tiny hotel bottle, she says to herself that she did it for her son, but nobody loves her now.

In the office, Damien and Connie are saying the party is corrupt and they probably picked some corrupt loser. Perlata says not really, they picked a guy who is a widower with no known skeletons in his closet, and guess what, it’s you Damien. (Damien’s aura is all prickly with rattling closet skeletons, but Peralta’s not a mystic kinda guy so he doesn’t notice them.)

Mili and Hugo montage: They are shopping for beach outfits, they are romping in the ocean, seagulls are flying, the sun is setting, they are eating at a beach-side restaurant, they are walking on the beach at night. The sun comes back up and we get an aerial shot of the fabulous seaside hotel with pools and palm trees galore.

Alex and Flor have arrived and are checking in. Hugo and Mili pass through the lobby, but don’t notice Mr and Mrs Belmonte at the check-in. For further suspense, Mili and Hugo are cuddling at one end of the lobby while a waiter gives Al and Flor a welcome drink which they pause to enjoy. Still, they don’t see each other. Alex runs into Ramses the model in the lobby.

Morgan and Vale arrive in the lobby. She still has a piece of straw stuck in her hair and says she never wants to ride a bus like that again. Morgan wants to know what’s up with the fancy hotel since he can’t afford it. Vale says don’t worry, she put it on her card and her daddy is paying, though he doesn’t know it. Morgan says he doesn’t like doing that. Vale says do it for me after that horrible bus trip. Morgan says okay, but he’ll pay. Vale says you’re saving up, remember. Morgan doesn’t look exactly convinced.

Alex is having their luggage rolled into their suite at the end of a sunny arched passageway that looks out over the sea. The suite we see over his shoulder looks huge with ocean views everywhere. He goes in and oops here comes Hugo out of their room just a few doors down the same passageway. He leaves and wouldn’t you know it, here come Vale and Morgan about to go into their room in the same hallway. Morgan is blown away by the hotel and says it’s like being in a movie to be there. I’m pretty blown away too.

Inside the room, Morgan is bouncing on the bed and Vale has to remind him to tip the porter. Morgan gives him some coins and Vale watches, a bit amused. Morgan worships the ocean view and Vale says let’s go out and get some sun.

Connie is furious about Damien’s candidacy as party president. He accuses Damien of having had a hand in his downfall. Damien protests his innocence and says what a great choice he is. As Peralta noted, he has a clean record. He assures Connie that he will be the power behind the throne, his right-hand man. Stabbing his finger into the air, he says that he is a man of his word, he is… Connie says a wretch and stomps out.

Hugo is sitting out in the pool area and a chick in a bikini spots him and comes over, hovers her bazzoomies in front of him and asks why he’s there alone. He says he’s happily married and she takes off. Ramses walks behind him and asks the waiter for a juice – 100% pure, as he won’t let anything impure enter his body. Hugo recognizes him and greets him. Ramses says he’s on vacation and Hugo says he’s on his honeymoon. Mili runs up and throws her arms around Hugo. They all chat and we see the spy guy using his binoculars. Hugo and Mili go off and we see that the spy guy isn’t looking at them, he’s checking the beach.

Avances: Karla tells Horacio that Lina is pregnant. Mili goes into a stall in the ladies’ room exclaiming aloud about the relief, and Flor comes out of the other stall and listens to see if that’s her. The spy guy reports to Connie via phone about all the family there, including Vale and Morgan. Connie is astonished about Vale. Mili and Al maybe see each other from their hotel balconies.

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