Caray, Caray!

(personal note: I'm back and suffering from serious jetlag. I hopefully caught most of the errors, but if there are still some remaining, I apologize.)

EPISODE 21 - Oct. 27, 2008:
*Highlights from previous episode: JM tells Steffie and Pat that he wants Chuy and will be with her "cuesta lo que cuesta"(no matter what). Steffie gets angry and has a temper tantrum. Later in Steffie's room, Steffie vents her anger and Isa warns her that they could lose everything.

Tonight's episode:
* JM and Rocio are arguing outside the castle by the car. Chuy listens; JM asks her to leave; Chuy doesn't leave. Rocio vents her frustration over her brother's decisions and stomps inside. JM follows her.

* In the front hall near the stairs, Rocio tells JM off and stomps to her room.

* JM and Chuy are standing on the walking bridge in the garden. She asks him why he is being so nice to her. He says because she deserves it. He asks if she loves him; she says yes. They kiss.

* Ed corners Nelson outside Nelson's apartment building. (Ed isn't happy.)

* Chuy comes to her senses and breaks away from the kiss. JM leaves her alone. She cries.

* Ceci lays in her bed, clutching the little bouquet of flowers and thinking about Chuy. Mirtirio enters; Ceci explains her depression over Chuy leaving the house.

* JM and Mayita meet at the stairs. She is worried about him. He explains without any details. They hug and share a secret (something about the soul, I think.)

* Ed grabs Nelson's t-shirt and holds him against the column, and forces Nelson to take him to see Elsa. Nelson has no choice but to agree.

* In the living room, with lots of windows, Nelson brings Ed in to visit Elsa. Ed confronts her about her feelings for him and Nelson. Nelson reasons with her to tell Ed the truth. Elsa thanks him and agrees.

* Chuy sleeps in her bed - she tosses and turns as she has her nightmare again (where she's chased through the woods). She wakes up shrieking through the entire castle.

* JM, Rocio and Granny Onelia wake up and run to the hallway. They talk with JM about the Chuy's nightmares; JM says he will handle it and runs into Chuy's room (the hero to the rescue).

* JM finds Chuy in her bedroom and gives her a big consoling hug.

* Ed asks Elsa for the truth. Elsa doesn't deny it, she wants to be with Nelson and her feelings for him are real. Ed sighs and accepts it.

* JM watches Chuy lay in her bed. He strokes her hair as she falls asleep. He remembers their kiss earlier that night.

* Viviana is desperate, apparently all her credit cards are maxed out and she's running out of cash. She thinks her old friend Lety (Maite Embil, "Rita" in Pasion) will help her out.

* Chuy is washing windows and dancing and singing to the grupero music on the radio. Cuate sits and watches. As Chuy starts to play with Cuate, guess who shows up to ruin the moment - STEFFIE. Steffie begins to insult Chuy by saying she's not a real princess but a lowly subservient 'naca'. Chuy takes great offense to it and defends herself. Steffie thinks Chuy is really interested in JM and thinks Chuy should just admit it.

* Lety is in bed having tea when Viviana calls. The old friends are excited to talk with each other, and are especially excited when Viviana reveals she's in Spain.

* Steffie point blank tells Chuy to leave JM alone, he's hers and not Chuy's. Cuate starts barking as Chuy yells back at Steffie. Chuy picks up Cuate and leaves. Steffie glares and grits her teeth.

* Lety invites Viviana to stay with her in Madrid - for two weeks they can be together in Madrid. Viviana wonders about Lety's husband, Gus. Lety says no problem, he's apparently out of town on a trip. Viviana hangs up and is excited by the prospective plan.

* Pat calls JM - looks serious.

* Steffie and Onelia sit down on the patio. Steffie spreads the gossip to Onelia about Chuy's stay and untimely quick departure from Pat and Ceci's house.

* Pat and JM discuss their differences about Chuy - they forgive and forget. Pat also puts in a plug to remind JM about marrying Steffie and becoming a part of his family. JM agrees that it will be a new life, clean slate.

* Chuy finds JM alone and asks him about the kiss last night.

* Steffie and Israel (her boy toy) in JM's office. She flirts about her interest in JM; he knows her better and thinks she's only interested in herself. She doesn't deny it.

* JM explains to Chuy about his intentions with the kiss. She tells him she's thinking about 'naranjas' (slang meaning 'nothing'). He asks if she liked the kiss. She turns shy and quiet. He then asks her to tell him about her nightmare last night. She doesn't respond. He explains how he can help her get passed it. She's wonders if he thinks she's crazy. He explains how talking it over with him will help. Chuy has her reasons and doesn't think anyone can help. Chuy picks up Cuate and leaves.

* Steffie slaps Israel, who in turn grabs her arm and refuses to let her use him.

* Chuy talks with Cuate in the front garden. They talk about Chuy and JM's kiss last night. They continue on their walk.

* Mayita is talking with Granny in Fantasyland about her papa's illness in his soul. Granny does her best to explain about JM's guilty conscious and his need to pray for G-d's forgiveness. Granny assures Mayita not to worry. Mayita happily gives Granny 2,001,500 besos.

* Chuy is talking with Balbina and another maid in the kitchen. Chuy is demonstrating her own torta recipe. Onelia enters and orders Chuy to get back to her own work. A butler enters and says Padre Anselmo is outside to see Chuy. Chuy gladly leaves the room. Onelia throws out Chuy's torta sample.

* Chuy and Padre meet on the garden bridge. They argue over the secret he kept from her (about her mother).

* Ceci and Isa discussion Ceci's depression. Isabel tries to cheer her up by discussing Steffie and JM's wedding plans. Ceci still misses Chuy.

* Chuy is upset with Padre Anselmo. Padre tries to reason with her. Chuy is still upset over being mistreated, abandoned and disillusioned. Padre continues to try and calm her down. Chuy is still upset, and Padre consoles her with a hug.

* Isa explains again why Chuy had to leave the house. Ceci knows the reasons but still wants Chuy there; she thinks of Chuy as her second daughter.

* Padre prays at the church for Chuy to be protected. JM enters and wants to speak with him about Chuy's nightmare. He wants Padre to tell him the truth.

* Nelson and Elsa get married in a small civic ceremony underneath a big white tent. The artist friends are the witnesses and guests. At the end, the newlyweds kiss and everyone starts to dance.

* Padre and Jm discuss how the nightmare has really effected Chuy's life, and how to help her and get her to talk with JM about it.

* Chuy is in the bedroom as JM enters. He wants her to go with him to his office. She asks 'about what?' He grins and stares at her.

* JM brings Chuy to the office; she recognizes her friend, Israel, sitting at the desk and says hello before JM takes her into his office.

* In the office, JM has Chuy lay down on the sofa. JM has her relax and close her eyes (to hypnotize her).

* Steffie and Balbina are outside of the castle. Balbina tells her that JM and Chuy just left.

* JM gets Chuy to talk to him little by little about her nightmare. She says the person has big hands. He asks about the location. She starts to get scared and wants to stop. JM hugs her.

* Steffie can't believe JM and Chuy together. Balbino says it's true.

* Chuy tells him how she wants to find her family, but last night, something happened. She closes up again and won't answer JM's questions.

ADVANCE: Chuy continues her therapy session about her nightmare, as JM starts to deal with his own guilty conscious.

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Wondering how much longer we have to suffer through “ER – Clinic #23” I looked at esmas.com. it appears that there are 110 episodes and tonight’s is number 89. 21 more to go after tonight. I hope to God that Zulema isn’t in her coma for 20 of them.

Alonso is told that he has been found guilty of negligence and is fired. The same lady who just fired him tells him how great he is and that he should work somewhere else. Lady, you just FIRED him.

Julian won’t shut the hell up about Alonso being ‘el desgraciado’. I’m not going to be able to stand repeating all the details, Julian is deserving of a punch in the face about now. He and Lorena argue.

Alonso packs up his stuff and gets what for him passes as emotional.

More B.S. from Julian and Lorena. Diana comes in and agrees with Lorena. Rosy too. He is an idiot and won’t listen to reason. He doesn’t care about his mom, he only cares about VENGEANCE!

Bruno the snake comes in and tries to be nice to Alonso. He tells Alonso to just leave this incident off his resume and he’ll find a new job.

The girls complain about Julian. Boooooooring. I hope the Zulema thing gets wrapped up quickly, whatever the outcome. This current thing is just plain painful. Lorena says she’s staying with Alonso no matter what, it wasn’t his fault.

Bruno gives the news of Alonso being fired to Sara, who isn’t quite so happy. Bruno says it’s the best day of his life.

Barbara shows up at the lesser house to see the baby. Diana still isn’t used to the new Barbara. Lorena starts talking a bit funny, like she’s delusional. “Yes, when my mom returns…” Diana has a look that says ‘yeah right, I think you are losing it.’

Bruno is at the bank, some guy passes out and they call for a doctor. Bruno says, “Why, I’m a doctor!” Maybe he’s going to save a life and have a change of heart. Which is ridiculous but hey look at what we’re watching here. Bruno gives CPR, then starts crabbing about the ambulance taking too long when his extremely weak CPR doesn’t work. Sara rides in a cab and thought bubbles some stuff. Bruno’s lame CPR finally works, the guy starts breathing and the ambulance shows up. The ambulance leaves and Sara’s cab arrives. Sara actually gives him crap for helping the guy, I guess she forgot she isn’t upper class any more. He gives her money to pay the rent (I think) since he has to go the hospital. He actually has to stand there and defend his life-saving (though lame) actions to Sara. What a bitch.

Lorena talks to Zulema, she tells her she gave the help a raise. I’m sure Zulema cares about that right now. She goes to Alonso’s office and it’s empty. She finds his ‘doctor of the year’ or whatever award in the garbage. A nurse comes in and tells Lorena that Alonso was fired.

Alonso gets home and Toribio tries to comfort him.

Lorena tries to call Alonso but his cell phone is off. Nobody answers at his house either.

Alonso and Toribio discuss the Zulema case. Al swears he did everything right. He tells Toribio that he got fired and doubts himself. Toribio yells at him for doubting himself. Etc etc. Zulema I’m begging you, just wake up so we can move on. We need some fun back in this show, or at least some ridiculousness instead of just dread all the time.

Julian is having trouble at work, since he’s so preoccupied with VENGEANCE and talks back to his boss, I think he’s cruising for trouble.

Victor tells Omar he’ll help him however he can in this difficult time. Omar the wuss then tries to make up with Greta. He somehow let her get the upper hand even though she was the one that was totally in the wrong when this fight started yesterday. He’s such a loser these days. WHO CARES if Greta isn’t talking to you? If you believe all the crap you told Zulema at the hospital, Greta can take a hike anyway, right?

Bruno tells the friend of the guy he saved that the guy is doing fine now. Did he say the guy had a heart attack? I guess it can be resolved that fast. The friend goes on and on and on about how different ‘Fabi’ is. He’s a living legend. Maybe he’s that “most interesting man in the world” from those Dos Equis commercials?

Lorena’s friend whose name I can’t remember, from school, offers condolences. Lorena continues to say that maybe Zulema will wake up. Ern’s music plays and Ern arrives. He tries to comfort Lorena. I keep expecting Alonso to show up and start a fight.

Bruno is still talking to the friend of Mr. Heart Attack. I’m watching Youtube so I don’t have the captions to help, my apologies. I guess Mr. Heart Attack is a real playboy. Bruno thinks this is funny. The guy continues to tell of the living legend that is Mr. Heart Attack. The guy is rich, this gets Bruno’s attention.

Toribio tells Paula what happened to Alonso.

Bruno and guy continue to talk. He tells Bruno this is his lucky day, I guess saying that he’ll get paid well for saving the guy.

Greta tells Omar good night, leaning over so 90% of her boobs are exposed. So far that has been the lone bright spot of this otherwise horrible episode. This might be the most low-cut sweater I’ve seen someone wear in an office. I think you can see her navel through the deep cleavage. In other words, it’s awesome. Anyway Omar complains about her being ‘indifferent’ to him, when he really shouldn’t care. She’s playing him like a fiddle. He then has the nerve to get jealous when she says he’s the one who ended it so she should be free to whatever. Never mind, I can’t make myself care. He’s acting like a teenager. Loser.

Rosy tries to talk some sense into Julian, who is so F’ing stupid he thinks it makes perfect sense to ruin his job, family, and marriage as long as he gets to denounce Alonso. My God I don’t think I can take another scene with Julian at this point.

Lorena whines to Diana that she can’t track down Alonso. She wants to assure him that she is with him. The doorbell rings, but it’s not Al, it’s Hortensia.

Julian and Rosy fight. He leaves and she cries.

Hortensia came to give them some money to help out with Zulema’s care. Lorena resists but finally seems ready to accept.

Mr. Heart Attack is up and about, he comes in to see Bruno. Maybe it wasn’t a heart attack. They talk about playing golf. Mr. HA gets out his checkbook to donate some money to the clinic, which I’m sure Bruno will steal. 50,000 Euros is his first offer, at Bruno’s stunned silence he raises it to 75,000. Bruno tries to hide his erection at all this money talk. I hope that doesn’t sound crude, but the way he shifted around in his chair and the look on his face, I truly believe he was getting aroused. Bruno actually tells the guy he has to see boss lady, guy says he’ll see her when he gets back from Cancun. Anyway, the guy thinks destiny has brought them together, he wants to talk more when he gets back from his trip.

Sara complains about her cheap food, worse than at the orphanage. She says it’s inedible. She talks to the empty room about her grand plans. She has become a caricature at this point, multiple scenes a day where she explains her nefarious scheme to an empty room while trying to look menacing.

Oh GREAT another scene with Julian, just what I wanted. He has broken out his UCS 10.0 form again, full red face and everything. He’s getting drunk at a bar. Rules must be different in Mexico, the bartender gives him the bottle.

Lorena reaches Paula, looking for Alonso. Alonso is there but waves at Paula to say he’s not there. Paula hangs up and gives Alonso a look.

Diana tells Lorena that it was ok to take Hort’s money. Lorena continues to be delusional and get mad that people won’t accept that Zulema is going to wake up. I guess since it’s on TV it’s possible.

Alonso whines that he can’t face Lorena. Paula tries to be supportive.

Diana actually calls out Lorena, saying that being delusional might make things worse. Lorena tries to say she’s just being hopeful. I don’t agree. Anyway this goes on for a bit.

Paula tells Alonso to buck up.

Ern has dinner with Jimena and discuss the whole situation. She is actually pushing him to take advantage of the situation, Ern wants to take the high road.

Bruno looks up some info on Mr. Playboy while Sara bitches. Bruno wants to try and get some of his money. Sara finally stops being a pain, realizing she has to be nice to Bruno to get some of the cash. Bruno starts cooking up a plan.

Julian comes home and Rosy lays into him with a vengeance. He wanted vengeance, he got it, just not how he wanted. She is beside herself, wanting Julian to get up and go to work. Zulema and Jaime arrive home, Rosy runs out crying and tells Zulema everything that has been going on. I guess she didn’t even know about the coma.

Lorena comes over to Alonso’s house and finds Toribio there. Toribio starts crying because he can’t make Alonso feel better. Alonso emerges from the back room, Paula and Bettina are with him. Everyone leaves the couple alone. Alonso won’t look her in the eye. She wants to be together, he is feeling too sorry for himself to agree. He tries to sort of break up with her, but isn’t very convincing. He says them being together is impossible. Lorena looks end of episode impactada. So I guess we have 20 episodes of them being broken up and then getting back together at the end, or something.

I discovered that youtube even has TV commercials for each episode, so I can get some previews, but nothing interesting – Al tries to dump Lorena, Sara has delusions of grandeur. Same old same old. I have to say that this last week has been just wretched. My wife says it’s time for her to start watching with me so she can see the good part of the show, the last few weeks are always best, but I told her to wait, this show really stinks at the moment. Here’s hoping things shape up.

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In doing the LT recaps, I noticed that the actress who plays Federica in DB, had a small role as Doña Gladis' maid in LT.

Santos tells Mujiquita that he needs proof of the accusations he's made against Pernalete. Santos asks why Mujiquita hates Pernalete so much all of a sudden. Mujiquita won't say. Santos suggests that M continue to work for Pernalete to get evidence.

DB says that she is pleased that Marisela wants to be a teacher. She suggests that Marisela might go to the University and asks how "Doctora Marisela Barquera Guaimarán" sounds. It sounds wonderful to Marisela.

DB actually kisses her daughter and Marisela is over the moon.

The Altamira vaqueros rhapsodize about seeing Las Terneras bathing.

Eustaquia sees DB crying after she comes back from seeing Marisela. DB denies that she cries.
DB then tells Eustaquia that Marisela is stupid. She believed DB and agreed to forgive her.

Alone, Marisela asks God why she isn't laughing and happy that she has her mother. She feels something piercing her chest.

In a great scene Eustaquia scolds DB for saying that Marisela stupid and weak. She says that it was she, Eustaquia, who was there for DB in all her travais but Marisela grew up abandoned by her mother and with a drunk father and turned into a beautiful woman capable of forgiving DB.
E says that she will be watching. She won't let DB destory the heart of that child. If you do something, I'll leave with her.

First Santos and then everyone except Cecilia tells Marisela that she is crazy to believe that DB loves her. Marisela protests that God says forgiveness is good and that people can change.

Santos goes to see Marisela to get her to change her mind about DB. He makes a bad start by criticizing her choice of reading matter - the novels of Madame Fabulé. Marisela struggeles to get the book back and ends up on top of Santos. There is an awkward pause. Santos then tries to convince Marisela that DB is pretending to be nice her to hurt him. She cannot understand how that would hurt Santos and he can't think of a reason either but he is sure it is so.

DB's lovey dovey act with QD convinces Nestor that they are in love. He doesn't believe the things that Santos and Lorenzo have told him about DB.

Josefa and Federica argue about who gets to go after Nestor. Federica says her need of sperm donors is more important but Josefa says that she is talking about money because neither Federica's father or Josefa's husband can do anything right ["ni tu papa ni mi marido dan pie con bola," literally "can't hit the ball with their foot."] Mujiquita is listening to this.

Marisela is invited to have dinner at El Miedo but Santos and Lorenzo don't want her go. She is sent to her room. Cecilia tells Santos and Lorenzo that they are acting stupidly in telling her what to believe. Believing that her mother cares for her is very important to Marisela. If it is a lie, she has to find out for herself. Of course, Marisela sneaks out to to El Miedo.

DB insists that Marisela drink at at dinner.

Antonio is arrested for raping another woman.

Marisela gets tipsy. Santos bursts in and says he has come to take her home.

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Marichuy finds the Stefania’s “stolen” emerald necklace hidden in a mask hanging on the wall in Stef’s room. Just as she makes the discovery, Stef walks into the room. MC puts one and one together and gets two. She tells Stef that it is obvious that she set her up and now MC is going to fill Pat and Cece in on all the details. Stef, unfortunately, is one step ahead of MC. She grabs Mari and starts hollering to her “parents” to come. Cece and Pat come a-running and Pat is ever so quick to jump to the wrong conclusion, much to Stef’s pleasure.

Nelson and Elsa are together and she informs him that she’s left everything behind just to be with him. Ever confident, Nelson says he knew she’d come back to him and not marry Eduardo.

Speaking of Ed, he cannot understand why he was left at the altar. He asks Juan Miguel for some input. JM says that Elsa changed once she started to hang around this bohemian crowd. Ed says, there’s got to be a reason she stood me up at the church. He asks JM if there is another man and JM tells him yes, it is some writer who’s part of that group. Ed demands to know why JM didn’t tell him before. JM says he didn’t dare (no other explanation). Ed asks if JM knows where he would be able to find Elsa, he’s got to find her.
When Mari tries to tell what really happened, Pat says she just got caught trying to return the necklace. Mari asks why they won’t believe her. Isa calls her a thief. MC calls Stef a hypocrite, saying that she wanted to be like sisters, but all the while plotting to set MC up. Mari asks why Stef hates her so and Pat gets all puffed up and yells some more at Mari, this time for insulting his “daughter”. Mari calls Stef a liar. Isa says we caught you red handed. Mari, realizing no one is really listening to her, says that one day they’ll learn how unfair they’ve been to her and that they’ll find out that people get what they deserve. Mari walks out of the room and Cece can’t make eye contact with her.

Pat asserts that no doubt Marichuy is a thief. Isa says for certain they’ll have to kick her out of the house. Pat adds the sooner the better and Cece is upset to think they’ll be throwing Mari out on the street. Pat asserts that isn’t their problem and he’s going to call JM because he’s the one who brought her into the house, he’s the one who can deal with the problem.

JM receives the call from Pat. He makes a beeline for Pat and Cece’s home. When he gets there he is shown to Pat’s office and inquires into what Mari did. Pat starts running on with a list of every perceived offense….breaking a valuable dish, being jealous of Stef, stealing a necklace and money out of his wallet, keeping them up all night with her screaming nightmares….JM is shocked to hear of her being accused of theft. Stef comes into the office to add her two cents, but JM still isn’t convinced and says he’ll go talk to her. Pat says don’t bother talking, just get her out of here. Cece insists that JM speak to Mari and she takes him to Mari’s room. On the way there, Cece admits to JM that she can hardly believe that Mari is capable of stealing, but all the evidence points to her. When JM arrives at her room, Mari runs straight into his arms and begs him to remove her from this house. JM says they need to talk.

Waiting outside the room, Cece has flashbacks on some of the more maternal moments she’s spent with Mari.

JM asks Mari to tell him the truth and she questions if he’ll believe her over Pat and Cece. JM assures her that he’ll believe her. She fills him in on what’s happened and he affirms his belief in her version of the events. She starts to cry and he asks her to look him in the eye. He gently wipes away her tears and asks her not to cry any more. He says he only wanted to hear from her lips that she was innocent, but he questions why she didn’t defend herself. She asks him to whom? Cece, who is her biggest defender in the house believes that MC is guilty of what the others are accusing her of doing. JM leaves the room and tells Cece that he believes MC took nothing and Cece says again she didn’t think MC was capable, but then there is the proof…..JM says, “Yeah, that’s what Marichuy said.” Cece looks even more depressed as she realizes she’s let MC down.

Juan Miguel returns to Pat’s office and declares that he believes Marichuy, she didn’t take the necklace. Isa states that apparently Marichuy has mastered the art of deceiving people. Stef is irate to think that JM would believe MC over her and says that if that is the case, then he must believe she, Stef, invented these things about MC. JM says he doesn’t believe that about Stef, he just has no doubt that Marichuy isn’t a thief. Pat questions what underlying motive would JM have in believing MC. JM says there is no underlying motive, but as a psychoanalyst he’s trained in reading people. Pat says the faith JM has in her is strange, but he, himself, isn’t believing it and he wants MC out of his house. JM asks Cece if she agrees. She’s conflicted and struggles to give him a definitive answer. Pat says there are two ways MC can go---to jail or out on the street. JM says neither, she’s going to come back and live with me. We can see the steam coming from Stef at this comment. Again, Pat questions why JM is going out on a limb for this ladrona. JM says he’s got a moral obligation to protect Marichuy--- she’s good, pure, and innocent.

Ed goes to the bohemian part of town and searches for Nelson and Elsa. He gets a little info out of some woman who is one of the artsy group, but not enough to track down the couple.

Pat and JM discuss the ideologies the nature of “fixing” the criminal element. JM thinks that with guidance you can lead someone in a new direction. Pat is old school and thinks that only punishment can turn someone around. JM says he’s willing to help Mari at any cost and Stef has more steam coming out of her ears. She warns JM to be careful, because MC will end up causing him a lot of problems. Hinting, I’m sure, about their relationship, however JM doesn’t pick up on this because it is obvious their relationship is pretty much at the bottom of his list of priorities. Pat adds that JM needs to be careful because he thinks MC is predestine to commit crimes, “after all, we have no idea who her parents were and they could be lowlifes, people without scruples.” JM ends the conversation by saying that MC will be leaving with him and he’ll go tell her to pack her things.

JM and Mari leave the house with her few meager belongings and Cece looks sad as they go.

Onelia is there to greet them at the castle door when they get to JM’s house. She starts harping right away and declares that she will not live under the same roof as this person and her mongrel. She also insults Cuate some more, calling him flea infested. Her final threat is that either Mari goes or she’ll go. JM says that he’s decided that MC will be staying. Onelia, sensing she’s losing, rallies for a final stand. She agrees to let MC stay, as long as she works for them. JM says nope, MC will be getting an education, not working as a domestic. MC assures them that she’s got no problem working at the house. Onelia says that the dog won’t be allowed into the house, he’ll have to sleep in the yard. Once Onelia leaves, JM tells MC that Cuate doesn’t have to sleep outside, he can remain in her room (he’s good-looking and kind to animals!!). He tells Mari that even though Onelia’s being nasty, there are plenty of people at the house who are happy to have her living there-- like Rocio, Malvina, Mayita and JM, himself. This makes Mari smile.

Stef is angry that JM has Mari moving into his house. She and Isa end up having words. Isa tells Stef it is better to lose JM than to risk losing the gravy train of Pat and Cece. Losing JM is worth it, if they’ve been successful in getting Pat and Cece’s real daughter away from them. Stef rants about how she hates Marichuy.

Viviana calls the castle and Mayita answers the phone. Viv identifies herself as Maya’s mom. Mayita tells her mother that her Abuelita Mariana said that Viv was alive. Viv doesn’t have time for this, she wants to talk to Onelia. Mayita says she’s not around and Viv ends the call. Mayita runs to her secret place and asks Abuelita Mariana about Viv and if she should tell her dad about the phone call. AM says to keep it quiet, for now.

Adrian comes to visit Mari. Pat informs him that she no longer lives there, and doesn’t tell him where she’s gone. Adrian looks seriously upset at this news.

Nelson and Elsa discuss how happy they are together. Nelson questions if she misses Ed. She says nope, she just feels bad about leaving him at the altar. She mentions a wedding in the future for her and Nelson. She’s assuming it will happen, but the look of bemused terror on his face indicates he’s not in complete agreement with that plan.

Ed calls to tell JM about his search for Elsa and Nelson. JM tells him about Marichuy moving into the castle.

Vicente invites Mari and Rocio to a party at this studio. Rocio’s not sure she should go, but Mari gets ready and on her way out gets stopped by Juan Miguel. She tells him where she’s headed and he tells her she’s mistaken if she thinks she’s going. He’s on his way out, so he tells her they’ll talk about it later, but he advises her not to leave.

Rocio decides she wants to go and she tells MC they need to get out of the house undetected by Onelia. Too bad the witch is eavesdropping on the whole conversation.

At the party……Mari talks to Nelson and Elsa. Amador makes another move on Mari, and she rejects him, once again. Rocio and Vicente dance. She learns how to smoke (ick) and they kiss. Mari dances and looks like she’s having a great time. Too bad, JM arrives and drags both women out of the party (but not in a caveman way, most likely due to the fact neither one of the women put up too much resistance). Amador leads the crowd in laughing at the women’s hasty exit.

When they arrive back at the castle, Rocio tries to convince her brother that Vicente cares for her. It falls on deaf ears, as JM thinks that group is nothing but trouble. Rocio stomps off into the house. Mari refuses to go inside. Juan Miguel follows Mari out to the bridge over the pond. He ends up apologizing for the manner in which he forced them to leave the party. Mari apologizes for not listening and questions why JM is being so nice to her. He says it is because she deserves it. He adds, that whether she believes it or not, he’s not such a bad guy. She says she knows and that’s why she cares for him. He sounds surprised and tries to get her to reaffirm that comment, “You care for me?” Mari says that she cares for him, a lot. He says “Marichuy” and they both lean in for a kiss. Their lips meet and the camera turns around them as we are treated to the first kiss in slo-mo. END OF THE EPISODE.

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Walter and Rebeca notice that Simón is spending time with Valeria.

Abigail shows Ángela the newspaper photograph of the wedding that shows Andrés and PJ/S. How bizarre! Ángela wonders why Isabel took Salvador on the trip with them.

Talk about eyeliner! I can't imagine why anyone would want to wear yellow eye shadow!

Andres is angry that Isabel didn't want to sleep with him and spent the afternoon with the chauffeur. Isabel says that she isn't going to sleep with him here or anywhere else. Andres says that no one can discover their secret. Isabel says that in front of everyone she will appear to be his doting wife. Andres says that if Isabel wants to go out, he will go with her.

If I were painting furniture in a white outfit, I would certainly get paint on me. PJ/S demonstrates more knowledge about the beach house personnel and the property. Andres overhears.

Antonio finds an article about Walter's past arrest for jewel theft.

Andres tells PJ/S that he want to out on the yacht and he wants PJ/S to accompany him.

PJ/S on the yacht.

He serves wine to Andres. Andres interrogates him on how he knows so much about the beach house and it's employees.

Andres has PJ/S get into the dinghy and then he sets it adrift.

Andres starts up the motor of the yacht and leaves PJ/S.

Isabel is concerned that Andres hasn't come back.

PJ/S tries to keep cool.

However, a few hours in the sun give PJ/S a severe sunstroke (insolación). This is rather strange since Salvador's body was certainly used to working in the sun but whatever. It appears that there is no car at the beach house, which makes bringing the chauffeur even more strange. Apparently no one else has a vehicle either so there's no way to take PJ/S to the hospital.

Vicky has been told about a indigenous woman who is skilled at treating sunstroke. Her name is Adelaide and she is a babe. Isabel finds her gyrating around a big fire on the beach.











- sunstroke

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Hello y'all,

It's been ages since I got any new recapper pictures. Don't be shy! If you're not up there, please send a jpg picture file to me at caray@mappamundi.com! Thanks!

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My most sincere thanks to Maricruz for filling in for me the last two weeks. I deeply appreciate her enthusiasm and her awesome skill for the recapping, as well as her support!

From yesterday, Lorena sadly hovers at Zulema’s hospital bed, talking to her Mami softly, telling Zulema how much she and all of them love Zulema.

Julián’s honeymoon has ended abruptly with the news that Zulema is in a coma, and tonight he’s home and devastated. Omar tells him it’s not clear how long her coma will be and she’ll be here the whole time where they can take care of her. Julián mourns that she’s not really living a life, it’s a hell. She doesn’t deserve it. Rossy tries to comfort him. He’s inconsolable and demands to see her. Alonslow makes the mistake of showing up and Julián’s determined that Alonso’s going to pay. Julián’s definitely having a bad hair day, and makes a scene in the clinic waiting room. He demands to know what Alonslow has done to his Mami and calls Alonso all kinds of ugly things, including murderer even though she’s not dead yet. Rossy and Omar form a conga line to hold him back. Rossy and Diana try to calm him by yelling at the top of their lungs. Julián yells that his Mami is like that and Alonslow’s to blame, so Alonslow dutifully apologizes. Again.

Lorena, meanwhile, is hanging out with the aforementioned Mami, recalling old times. Earlier this week, actually, since she’s only known her Mami about two weeks—as a Mami. She’s recalling Rossy’s/Julián’s/Maruja’s/Jaime’s wedding when her Mami told her they could spend the rest of their lives making up for lost time. Zulema’s in lala-land, O2 tube firmly in her mouth, clearly a captive audience for Lorena. Lorena reminds a comatose Zulema they made a lot of promises about spending time together and they have to follow through. She needs to see her Mami play with her children and they’ll call her Granny. Lorena begs Zulema not to leave her alone.

Toribio’s book study gets interrupted by Paula, who wants to know what’s up. He’s poring over the books to try and find something that will help Alonslow. They lament the situation Alonslow has found himself in. Toribio notes the situation has affected him both personally and professionally—but that’s not fair, Paula thinks, because he’s an excellent doc. They’re just waiting on the investigation results. They moan in harmony and wish they could help. They can, though—they can comfort him.

Rossy isn’t having much success in a) calming Julián or b) comforting Julián. All he wants to do is blame Alonslow and assert no one hurts more than him since she’s his mother. Rossy keeps trying, though—lots of folks come out of comas. Julián insists there’s no hope. She points out that Zulema’s still alive! Julián is just not going with this program, after all, she’s unconscious! She’s only breathing because she’s hooked up to a machine!

Alonslow has the happy duty of assuring Omar and Diana that there won’t be any charges for Zulema’s extended stay in the Ritz-Clinic #23. Diana wants to know how long he’s talking about here. He can’t say, though—doesn’t have any good answers for anything.

Julián, looking worse than when he thought he was a total failure, cries out to Rossy that his mother is everything for him. Rossy tells him that’s why he has to keep hoping. Julián hits a homer when he points out she’s trying to make it easy but it wouldn’t be if Maruja was the one laid up in there. He continues to yell about this crime that’s been committed. Rossy continues to try to calm him, and he accuses her of trying to defend Alonslow—and by the way, Julián wants to be left ALONE. He wants to see his Mami, hug her….Rossy tells him enough already. She yells at him—she’s not letting him see his mother when he’s like this—it’s not fair to her or him. She reminds him about how Zulema raised him to be strong, and what he’s doing now doesn’t reflect any of it. Julián quiets, thinking about the wisdom of her words.

Zulema keeps breathing through the tube. Your recapper hopes she’ll come out of her coma as quickly as Vasco and Hortensia did. Julián comes in and cries “it’s not fair” when he sees her. Lorena gives him a concerned look from her chair next to Zulema. Julián cries about an 8 on the UCS because it is so UGLY to see him cry (he really needs to work on that—Ernesto could give him good manly crying lessons) and Lorena gives him a hug as he collapses to his knees next to her as they face Zulema.

Rossy sits in the waiting room while Omar paces in front of her. Rossy remarks that Julián appears to have calmed and Omar points out that she’s the one who must him and make sure he doesn’t do anything foolish. But, it’s a nightmare. They muse over how this could have come about. Omar says he’s not sure, but at least she didn’t suffer as they are. Rossy wants to know about any hope for her to awaken. Omar just shakes his head, bemused and sad.

Vasco is there for Diana as she hangs out in the waiting room. She tells him about the scene Julián made and how he tried to hit Alonslow. Vasco understands why he’s upset, but there’s no reason to become like that. They all love Mamá is Diana’s response, but Julián was the most attached to her. Vasco reiterates the need to keep the faith. Diana worries that Zulema might be suffering and Vasco comforts her with a hug. He knows these things—being in a coma is like being asleep. There’s no suffering. Diana feels alone, and Vasco understands while he reminds her she still has him for always. She notes he’s always been there when she’s needed him and he says he always will be, if she allows it.

Ivan and Bettina handle the waiting teen-style, with videos. She’s sad for Tío Alonslow. He feels super-guilty about what happened. Ivan tries to cheer Bettina, that Lorena still has reasons to be hopeful. It’s not like it was with his parents. Bettina wonders if it doesn’t still hurt him a lot and he admits he’s never going to stop hurting over it. Ivan describes dreaming about being with his parents, on a trip, they hug him….and Bettina tells him that’s lovely. Yeah, but it’s hard when the fantasy bubble bursts when he wakes up. He agrees, though, it’s lovely to see them even like that.

Matilde opens the door to find Bárbara, who wants to know if there is any news. According to all the family, they can only wait and hope for miracles. Bárbara cannot imagine this family without Zulema—but fortunately, there’s a little person who can help give them some joy. Matilde says Saulito is awake—would Bárbara like to see him? Of course! They go in to see him and Bárbara begins chanting to him in motherese [Ed. Note: it’s a real concept in language acquisition, and our Bárbara is a master at it! Whoda guessed??] Saulito is the king of the house! Matilde remarks that he seems to reallllly love Bárbara’s voice. Bárbara is totally cool with that. He knows that his grandmother loves him lots (think singsong). She picks him up to cuddle, commenting on how much he weighs. It’s the best cuddling she’s ever had, outside of Chalo. They exchange baby chitchat and smiles. ¡Qué bárbara! (That’s your Recapper’s feeble attempt at a play on words—whoda thunk Bárbara would be redeemed so beautifully?)

Alonslow mopes and worries in his office, recalling the operation and the moment he knew something was going wrong. Then Lorena’s horrified face looms in his mind as he gave her the bad news and she refused to accept it at first, wanting him to give her hope. He jumps up from his desk and sweeps all the stuff on it to the floor and against the wall with a couple of swift moves, making a racket. Conveniently, Bruto is right there at the door, ready to respond instantly to a friend in need. Indeed. Alonslow tells Bruto to leave him alone. Equally conveniently, Dra. Serrano is close enough to pop in, wanting him to cover an emergency, and notice the mess while she’s there. “You okay?” [Ed. Note: Duh.] Bruto answers for him, clearly he’s lost it (he’s going through a crisis). Alonslow excuses himself and dashes out, leaving Bruto in charge of putting his own spin on it and setting Alonslow up for a bigger fall later. Nope, don’t need to put him in charge of any emergencies at the moment, Chief. He’ll screw them up just like he did that surgery (okay, I extrapolated a little bit here). It’s too difficult for him to be here. Could be risky, too. She sighs and leaves Bruto savoring sweet success.

Dra. Serrano follows Slow down the hall and stops him. Dr. Palma is right, in his current state, Slow can’t help anyone. Slow doesn’t give a rip what Dr. Palma says. (He should). She gently scolds him and Slow asks her pardon. She urges him to take the day off and Bruto shows up just in time to second the motion. “Gee, you look like H***.” (Okay, I extrapolated that one, too). Bruto recommends a tranquilizer. (Like the one Sara gave Chalo?) Slow tries to refuse but the Dra. insists. Slow is commercial angustiado.

Dra. insists again, because they need the docs at 100% and if they aren’t, they have to get some rest. Bruto REASSURES Slow he doesn’t need to worry for the patients. He’s got Slow’s back. Slow tries to protest but the Dra. won’t risk the patients for his mood. She second guesses herself as Slow strides away, totally dejected, and Bruto seizes the moment to tell her she did it right. She strides off and he smirks again.

Sara grabs her phone and fusses at Bruto. She’s sick and tired of being cooped up. He’s got good news. What news? Alonslow’s been sent home. An attack of nerves. Sara’s hostile but pleased enough and Bruto says they’ll see each other later. Sara tells herself without Slow she has no reason to hang out there. She looks for any loose change or valuables Bruto might have left laying around in his dresser, nightstand, whatever. Nothing.

Lorena mourns this turn of events to Rossy, who listens well for a change. Why?? It’s a bad game of fate. Twice her Mami has been taken from her. Lorena worries for Slow, who feels so much guilt—it’s an accident! He didn’t take her from me! Lorena gives herself a pep talk—Zulema will recover, God is fair. He won’t let her go. They hug as Lorena’s tears come—a 3 or 4 on the UCS. Nicely done, Lore.

Hortensia has Joaquina get Bárbara on the phone for her as she works the office at the big house. Bárbara updates her—Hortensia had no idea about Zulema and is shocked.

It’s Omar’s turn to sit next to Zulema and tell her how much he loves her, how sorry he is, etc. He cries ugly. Julián must have learned from Omar. Omar didn’t dare to tell her how much he loved her before she went into the OR and now he’s plenty sorry. The guilt wouldn’t let him look her in the face and tell her. He’s sorry he’s been unfaithful, hasn’t treasured her enough, hablablablabla. She’s been the one love in his life. He misses her. If God gives her back, he swears he’ll dedicate his life to her and make her happy.

Diana, Vasco and Bárbara make a lovely little domestic picture in the living room of the lesser house. She’s thinking of feeding the baby and Bárbara volunteers her opinion that Diana really ought to let her fix a bottle because it’s not good to breastfeed when she’s nervous. [Ed. Note: Your recapper is astonished that Bárbara is so rehabbed that she’s actually offering helpful tips here.] Diana thanks Barb for helping take care of the baby so well. Barb tells her what a joy it is—he’s such a little charmer. She launches into an apology—she recognizes she’s behaved very badly with Diana. And lots of others. She asks pardon. Diana says it’s forgotten. Bárbara says Diana has to be strong, because it could be a long haul. Bárbara assures Diana she can count on her through this, especially at the most difficult times, and Diana appreciates it with a bemused look. “And you’re going to be with her, too, son—right?” Bárbara asks Vasco. He looks uneasy but agrees he will be right there. Bárbara declares that nothing will make her happier than seeing them together and Vasco’s unease increases. Diana looks at him with tears rolling down her face.

Toribio and Paula have come to join the waiting party at the People’s Clinic #23 and are met by a scowling Julián. Julián immediately accosts them with claims that Alonslow is a murderer. Paula defends her brother. Toribio tries to acknowledge Julián’s distress, good shrink that he is, but his son is not at fault! Lorena and Rossy look on, worried. Julián stubbornly continues to issue invectives about Alonslow’s culpability and Toribio tries futilely to convince him Slow’s not at fault, it was an accident. Toribio points out he’s as much a father as Julián is a son, and everyone’s losing something. Julián storms off. Lorena welcomes the help Toribio offers, though. She and Rossy thank Toribio and Paula for coming. Lorena turns to scold her brother. He wants to know whose side she’s on. Rossy scolds him – he’s her brother! Julián scolds back—she’s engaged to HIM. He stalks off with Rossy trailing, frustrated.

Toribio and Paula find Slow in his office and try to comfort him—but it’ll never go away, never. Toribio isn’t going to let it conquer his son. Slow just comments woodenly (there’s a surprise) that Julián blames him. He’s afraid to leave his office because he might bump into Lorena. Paula urges him to go home, then (what, through that window?) [Ed. Note: Soto’s totally wooden personality and acting style are PERFECT here.]

Lorena continues to cry softly in the clinic waiting room as Hortensia is wheeled up and reaches out to her. Lorena jumps up—don’t touch me! She pours out her anguish for all the years that she was deprived of her mother because of Hortensia taking her from her family. Lorena wasn’t with her Mamá when Zulema was fine, when she could hold Lorena, and it’s Hortensia’s fault. Hortensia has no answer for that and is commercial angustiada.

Hortensia would give all the years back if she could. Lorena’s not ready for forgive and forget yet. The harm Hortensia did was huge. She couldn’t be at her mother’s side all those years and now it may be too late. Hortensia tries again to apologize—her heart is torn over this, a woman so full of life! Lorena continues—she was taken from me TWICE! You can’t understand what that means! Yes, Hortensia assures her, I can from just seeing you. Hortensia stands and asks permission to be by Lorena’s side to comfort her, to offer the affection she should have since Lorena was born. She begs Lore to understand that she will have to beg Lore’s pardon the rest of her life for what she’s done. But if Lore lets her be nearby in those moments that are saddest, it will be a great blessing for Hortensia. Lorena shoots back that she doesn’t understand why God is putting her to such a great test. But she thanks Hortensia for coming. Hortensia tells Lore she knows that her hugs won’t replace those of Lore’s mother, but they are offered with much apology and a profound love. Again, Hortensia reaches out and this time Lorena comes to hug her back, a little unsure. Apparently, Santa Lorena IS ready to forgive and forget after all.

Rossy and Julián continue their fight. He wants to sue Slow, because he’s a murderer. Rossy is incredulous. Qué the heck? He’s a good man and isn’t at fault for ANY thing. Julián retorts his mother is like she is at the moment because of Slow and if they sue him he’ll never harm anyone again. He has to pay for what he’s done to my Mamá. Rossy tries her best to dissuade him, but it’s futile. She asks him to put himself in Lore’s shoes. He doesn’t CARE about Slow or Lorena. His mother is like she’s dead. Rossy can only shake her head in frustration.

Lorena tells Hortensia that her Papi is bad off, and maybe Granny better talk with him—he’s in the chapel. Hortensia goes off to see him.

Julián decides it’s time to call Joel and Rossy tries to stop him, but too late. He declares to Joel that a doc caused a misfortune to happen to his Mama and Julián wants to sue the doc. Lorena is horrified as she overhears. She wants to know what’s up. Rossy summarizes and Julián tells Lore not to try to defend Slow. Lore is impactada.

Hortensia has abandoned her wheelchair, so Nurse Augie walks her to Omar. He seems touched that his Mamá has come to give him support and thanks her. In this sacred place, she tells him, she’s asking his forgiveness for opposing his relationship with Zulema. Ave Maria plays in the background, lovely Muzak for a hospital chapel. Omar was very happy with Zulema. In spite of everything. Hortensia assures him they must pray for her to come back. What’s the prognosis? Not much hope. Hortensia tells him how sorry she is to hear it, and squeezes his hand.

Julián insists that Lorena should not be protecting someone who caused such misfortune for a life. She tells him she understands and he accuses her of being “part of Alonso.” It was an ACCIDENT! Julián can’t demand that Slow go to jail for it. Julián is NOT changing his mind. Rossy pipes in that she’s tried a thousand ways to tell him this. Lorena tries in vain to reason—think about what you’re saying! Alonslow wasn’t trying to harm us! What would he gain by destroying his career? Julián wants to be sure Slow can’t operate on anyone ever again. He’s a danger to people! The fuss continues and ends in a stalemate. He finally tells her he’s not surprised she’s with Alonslow because she barely knows them and hasn’t really had time with their mother like they have. Lorena looks like she got slapped. Rossy is appalled that he would throw in such a low blow. Julián stalks off and Lorena is frozen in place with the insult. Rossy assures Lore that he’ll have to beg her pardon forever on his knees. Lore sinks down into a seat, speechless with hurt.

At Paula’s apartment, no one can coax Alonslow to eat. He’s just not hungry. He closes his eyes and sees Zulema—and there’s nothing he can do to save her. Toribio tries to give him a pep talk—he did what he could, he’s a great doctor. Bettina wonders if there is anything he could do to revive her. Slow tells her there’s no way. Bettina wisely reminds him she’s not suffering and is in God’s hands. Paula doesn’t want him to keep beating himself. Slow is worried about how Lorena is reacting and Paula tries to reassure him—she’s mature, not like her crazy brother. She’s not going to lay the blame at your feet. They continue to try to comfort him, and Bettina goes around to put her arms around him from behind. She assures him they are going to help him. We’ve got a great new look for Slow tonight—it’s totally wooden, the commercial angustiado look. He’s getting good mileage tonight, because here it is again. Maybe the casting folks were on to something.

Bruto gets a visit from one of the good old boys in the clinic and feeds him a line of bull about what Alonslow is feeling at the moment. More points for Bruto. He tells the guy how Dra. Serrano couldn’t let Slow attend at an emergency, he’s lost it. The other doc trusts Slow’s character. Bruto says he thinks Slow’s a strong doc, but…..and proceeds to plant doubts. The other guy agrees that Slow over-identifies with patients. Bruto tells him about the patient with leukemia—now that he’s remembering it. (Nice touch). She died, too, by the way. Slow thought of her as a friend, Bruto earnestly confesses to the colleague, who winces at the thought.

Back at the lesser house, Rossy still looks distressed, Julián is still vowing to sue the heck out of Slow, and Diana is new to the topic. She thinks the hospital will sanction him if he is truly at fault. Julián can’t understand how they can all defend Alonslow!!!! Diana and Julián fuss a while, and forgive your recapper for not giving it verbatim as it is getting Very Tiresome. It might even be Downright Annoying. The doorbell rings and Rossy runs for it. Attorney Joel joins the happy family group. Joel tells them how sorry he is to hear about Zulema. You say you want to sue the doc who operated? Yep. That wretch, Alonso Ugarte, Lorena’s fiancé. Joel is impactado.

Ernesto comes up behind Lorena, who sees him and melts into his arms. [Ed. Note: You got me at the first look, Ern. Engagement’s off.] How did he know? Ivan told him. Lorena tells him about her poor Mami—and Alonso was operating. Ernesto wisely says nothing, just gives her a lovely empathetic look.

Joel tries to explain to Julián that the clinic will investigate, and then they’ll have enough information to pursue. He points out it is important for Julián’s sister, and perhaps the investigation might show that Slow actually didn’t make any mistakes. . Julián erupts again, and there’s no dissuading him. Julián is convinced the clinic folks will try to cover up for Slow. Joel disagrees. Rossy and Diana support Joel’s position—Joel wants to wait a little. Julián sets his jaw and shakes his head.

Ernesto comforts Lorena in the waiting room—what a difficult situation for Alonso. They lock gazes, both very somber, while they talk. Lorena is sure Alonso’s not at fault, it was just a medical accident. Ernesto affirms he’s sure that’s the case. It’s such a misfortune. Lorena thanks him for coming. Ernesto hesitated to come, but came anyway—he didn’t want to be inappropriate, though. Lorena assures him it was the right thing to do. Ern continues that at a time like this there is little—maybe nothing—that would comfort her, he wanted to see her, be with her, offer his help. She thanks him and remarks that she’s barely gotten the opportunity to enjoy her mother. God HAS to return Zulema to her! He can’t take her now when Lore’s just found her. Ernesto wisely says nothing and gently takes her into his arms. [Ed. Note: Any guesses which team your Recapper has her money on?] A tear slips down her cheek over his shoulder.

Bruto’s back in the cave he shares with Sara. He makes a smirky remark about Poor Ol’ Alonslow. The investigation is in full swing. The results should be in any second. Bruto’s in a hurry to dance on Alonslow’s grave (his ashes). Sara swallows but Bruto doesn’t notice her dismay. If Slow is washed up with Dra. Serrano over this, Bruto can get himself back into the directorship. Sara jeers that would be good since they pay him so miserably. Bruto is going out to get something to eat—is she coming with or should he bring her something. Sara’s not hungry. [What’s more, she’s been wearing the same jammies for days now, and they must stink.] He goes, and Sara wonders why she hasn’t realized her vengeance yet. It still hurts, dang it! If he begged her on bended knee, she might forgive him. But she knows it ain’t happening. He earned this for choosing Lorena over her, so suffer, fool. (Okay, I added that last part.)

Omar finds the perennial Greta messing around in his office. ;-) Victor’s gone already, so Greta approaches Omar as he sits down at his desk and tells him she doesn’t like to see him this way and he is going to have to be strong. He can’t collapse now that Zulema’s not here. “Zulema’s NOT dead, Greta,” Omar asserts and gives her a wary and thoroughly annoyed look. Greta responds that in a way, she is. She adds her rationale and Omar muses that you might say it would actually be better if she did fade out in a few days. Then he feels guilty for saying those things. Greta was almost empathetic there for a matter of seconds and then her real self reemerges—she wants him to look at his options—cry at the foot of Zulema’s bed waiting for a miracle that isn’t going to happen, or find his own happiness. My happiness? Although it seems like a lie at the moment, this sadness will pass. You’re alive and have every right to begin all over. Omar stands slowly and tells Greta she’s a monster. How could she think like that? Does she think he’s as self-centered as she is? Greta looks like he slapped her, but it’s a look of commercial disbelief and mild outrage.

“You want to take advantage of the tragedy of my wife to get back with me?” Now Omar is outraged as he paces toward the door of the office behind her. Greta tells him not to talk to her like that; she’s never wanted bad things for Zulema. Not her, not anybody. [Ed. Note: Right. Keep telling yourself that, zorra. How about all that thought bubbling you did at the bachelorette party—if Zulema only knew? We have it on tape.] He spits back that nevertheless, Greta already has plans for him. Greta goes on the über defensive. She’s not to blame for the misfortune—he shouldn’t treat her like she is. She NEVER has made anything bad happen to Zulema. [Ed. Note: Having been in Zulema’s position—well, not the coma part—I’d say that the person who seduces another’s spouse by constantly chipping away until he caves in probably has done a bad turn to the unsuspecting cuckold. But I suppose that depends on what the definition of “is” is in Greta’s mind.] Omar asks her to forgive him. Greta’s a pit bull with a bone, though, and she’s got the upper hand. Greta complains that all she’s ever wanted of him was love. Don’t treat her like she’s self-centered. He protestingly asks her pardon again. She only wanted to remind him that he’s still alive, unlike his wife who is among the living dead, poor thing, and he shouldn’t be like that. He protests with more feeling that he can’t think about a new relationship. She asserts she’s just talking to him as a friend, but if he doesn’t want that, he can plant himself at the foot of her bed, crying, if it’ll make him feel better. She starts to storm out the door and he reaches for her, calling her name. She puts her hand on his chest and stares straight into his eyes. Talk to me when you persuade yourself that I am not trying to take advantage of your misfortune. [Ed. Note. What a performance.] THEN she storms out, leaving Omar pensive.

Lore, Diana, and Saulito are all ready for bed—the latter staring at the ceiling where there is no doubt some huge clown face to keep him amused during the taping. Diana sits on Lore’s bed and tells her about Joel’s visit. Don’t tell me that Julián still wants to sue Alonslow? Is that going to bring the miracle cure for our mother? Lorena gets up to pace in frustration. She wonders what Diana thinks. Diana’s unsure—on the one hand, she sees his point, why wouldn’t anyone make a profit out of someone else’s misfortune (why wouldn’t one make more firewood out of a fallen tree-my best guess on the dicho, but Maricruz will have to enlighten us), but on the other hand, my mother….Lorena breaks in. Only God can bring our mother back. Even if Alonso rots in jail, nothing’s going to make this happen. Diana just doesn’t know. Lorena points out Alonso’s her fiancé! Her fiancé was the one left her mother that way!

Rossy tries once more to persuade Julián not to sue Alonslow. He tells her once again (for the last time) he’s not changing his mind. He wants that bas***d to go straight to jail. She doesn’t want him to be vengeful and he points out he’s not the bad guy here. Rossy tries to talk reason and he yells that sooner or later Lorena is going to realize that Alonslow is at fault. He’s the one who has killed my mother! Rossy is frustrated and angry as she points out that his mother IS ALIVE. He tells her to stop it and she spits back he’s the one who needs to stop. Rossy shakes her finger at Julián and tells him he needs to put himself in Lorena’s shoes and not make her suffer more. Julián changes the subject; they better just go. He storms out and leaves Rossy clasping her hands, a deep frown on her face.

Alonslow takes his turn at Zulema’s bedside, begging her pardon for leaving her in this condition. What happened? Everything was going well. Zulema just keeps breathing into the tube. He’s sorry, he never meant to harm her. He’s so afraid of hurting someone else and keeps asking himself what did he do wrong? Again, he begs her forgiveness.

It’s lovely outside and Bettina and Toribio are taking advantage of the good weather for an ice cream treat. But, Toribio isn’t eating—he has no appetite for it. Bettina teases him gently—she’s never known him to turn down ice cream—that’s pretty strange. She urges him not to feel badly, he’s supporting Alonso like the good Dad he is. Put aside that psychoanalyst persona. Tori agrees. He’s blinded and can’t be objective about it anyway. But he sincerely believes that Alonso is not at fault. Bettina agrees with that—but what can they do to convince Alonso to see it the same way they do? Just keep telling him over and over, and remind him of what you said last night. Bettina wonders what she said. It’s all in God’s hands. Bettina tells Toribio that’s not just in this case, but always. He tweaks her nose lovingly.

The jury is in at People’s Clinic #23, with more docs than we’ve ever seen in the halls, and a nurse. Dra. Serrano calls the meeting to order with lapdog Bruto at her right hand. Nice symbolism for us all here. Bruto wonders why Slow is missing. Dra. Serrano thought it better that they hear the results without him for the moment, based on Slow’s crisis the day before. Another doc asks if it’s true he refused to see a patient in emergency the day before. Dra. S explains that he was in crisis mode himself and in no condition to treat patients, so Dr. Palma took over. Bruto helpfully adds that the case was complicated and Slow wouldn’t have been able to handle it. In that state of mind, of course, he means. (Smirky smile). They go through the results of the investigation, step by step. Dra. Castillo from the office of the Secretary of Health gives them the report. She notes the trace substances that were found in Zulema’s system, and the docs are taken aback by the combinations, which clearly would result in an allergic reaction and toxic shock with body system failures. They figure that Slow didn’t adequately test and check either Zulema or the supplies in the OR prior to the surgery. If he had been more careful, he wouldn’t have ordered karmabencina when the first negative reaction occurred. The conclusion is medical negligence. Dra. S is dismayed—that cannot be! Some of the docs are supportive of Alonslow, some not. Bruto smirks a little at the heated discussion.

Slow goes to see a little patient. The child doesn’t want Slow to check him—in fact, the child gets downright vehement and wants his Mami. A little girl patient comes over from her bed in the children’s ward and tells the boy to let the doctor check him, and it’s not true what they told him about the doctor. Right, doc? Slow wants to know what they told him. Well, that you killed a patient. Slow is impactidíssimo—well, as much as he ever shows it.

Lorena is hard at work cooking. She tells Matilde they have to keep up with the orders for Zulema’s sake. Matilde is surprised and Lorena tells her she got up very early to take care of this. The business can’t collapse; Mamá would never forgive us! Matilde goes off to make the deliveries. Lorena looks at the stove and thinks back to the early days when she cooked with Zulema and they were clearly on the same wavelength. Sad but apparently determined about something, she pulls a cookbook out of a drawer. Is it that cookbook that Zulema gave Sara thinking that Sara was her daughter and Sara threw it under the bed?

Dra. Castillo is concluding her report. The Secretary of Health has recommended that Alonslow’s contract be revoked, and possible criminal action be taken as decided by those affected. [Ed. Note: Won’t Julián be excited to hear this news?] One of the docs is incensed that they would throw out a good doc. Another disagrees, if he was a good doc, he wouldn’t have been negligent. Dra. Serrano brings them back to order with a curt word or two. More fussing among them and Dra. Serrano asks Bruto’s opinion, which he’s only too happy to give but acts like he’d rather not for good effect.

Ximena must love to visit Ernesto’s apartment. Here she is again, finding out what’s up with his life as he hands her a glass of wine. Isn’t she one of the pair who got you drunk, Ern? If she didn’t invite herself, he’d forget her, she tells him. Ern tries to deny it. We know better. Ernesto tells her he’s been pretty busy. What, got a new girlfriend? No way. He saw Lorena yesterday, though. And? Ernesto tells Ximena about the terrible tragedy of the surgery that went bad. What a horror! And the poor girl just found her mother! The worst part is that Lorena’s current boyfriend, Alonso, was the surgeon. Ximena laments the turn of events—seems those two are star-crossed (they’re never going to get together). Ernesto gives her a thoughtful look. They both sigh.

Lorena cries at Zulema’s kitchen table, apron still on from the good deed she did for Mamá. Julián has cleaned up and comes to the kitchen. Lorena gives him a sad, reproachful look and Julián just looks back at her from the entry, casually resting his arm on a counter. His countenance changes a little, as if maybe, just maybe, a tiny bit of her pain is registering in his cloudy brain.

Alonslow has come to the chopping block. You called for me, Dra.? Dra. Serrano asks him to sit. She has the specialist’s report (peritaje). We’ll have a board meeting, I suppose, he asks her with some hesitation. She tells him that the medical review group met. He should have realized, he muses to her, but anyway, what was the conclusion? Tell me what it might be, Dra., he requests as she simply looks at him sadly. Medical negligence. Alonslow looks like if they gave him a good strong onion, he might cry. [Ed. Note: Even if I am on Team Ernesto, I hope they clear Slow fast, because he might be a doofus but he’s a great doc and cares about his patients tremendously. Plus, Bruto shouldn’t get away with it. So there.]


Monday: Alonslow loses everything. Bruto celebrates his triumph. Alonslow mourns his fate. There’s a wedge between Alonslow and Lorena, and Ernesto might have a second shot.

Jeanne

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I haven't watched this show for weeks, but I get it. The Situation: It's been exactly a year since Juan disappeared on the night of his daughter's birth and the daughter is gone too. Everybody thinks Juan did it.

Actually, Gab has her granddaughter stashed in a convent with two other one-year-old girls (do we know who they are? Did Gab steal them too?) and has informed the nuns that, if they don't find a good enough home for the tots, she, Gabriela (who throws around a lot of money here so is very popular with the good sisters) will adopt the threepack herself. "You are too good," they say.

Gab reminds them, no doubt for the 100th time, that JUAN REYES caused all this trouble and has damaged Sofia irremediably. "Sofia will never recover! But as much as she suffers, I suffer more than she does because I'm her mother! That's why I'm so good to these three babies. They're like MY three daughters!" The nuns smile approvingly.

Wow, life in the rainforest has been good for Juan, I see: he shaves now, and his clothes are very clean. Nice work, Babe Doctor! Babe Doctor's daddy tells Juan: "Your name is Juan Reyes."

Juan's side of this and all following conversations: "Wha? Who? My name is Juan? I have a daughter? I have a wife? I don't know anything." so I'll just call this speech "Juan's Lines."

Babe Doctor's daddy explains The Situation and Juan decides to leave immediately and set things right. Babe Doctor's daddy warns, things won't be so simple.

Now, did y'all notice Juan didn't even ask the doctor WHERE his hometown was? No, after some goodbyes, to his indigenous buddies and a nice donkey and to collagen-lips Babe Doctor (she makes a feeble attempt to get him to run off someplace with her but he holds fast) he just jumped on Capricho and said, "take me back to the woman I love." Soon after, though, he gets off the horse and soliloquizes redundantly and at length (Juan's lines), while gazing up at the moon.

Oscar, Franco and Quintina are glad Pablito is back and show it by cuffing him quite a bit and telling him not to leave again. He misses Juan. This script is so, so lame.

Sofia has become a lunatic. She fondles baby clothes which conceal music boxes and spends a lot of time at church. She wears octagenarian black and cries and says the same thing over and over and over and over and over.

Capricho brings Juan to the church courtyard. "You want me to go into the church?" Capricho paws, "Yes." Good horsie! Juan goes in, he hasn't forgotten how to pray, Sofia comes in, she doesn't see him for a while, then she is all impactada and her eyes go misty and her hands tremble as she reaches out for him and touches his face and yadda yadda, but see Juan's Lines, above.

Sofia's Lines: "I don't believe you, where's my daughter, you're lying, why did you steal her." Juan's lines, Sofia's lines, Juan's lines, Sofia's lines, the padre comes in and he starts up with the same thing. Finally Sofia faints and the Padre tells Juan to leave. Juan leaves. Padre recaps the whole story to Jesus, as if Jesus hasn't heard it enough times already.

[By the way, you might wonder: "If Juan remembers nothing, how come he's so sure he didn't steal his daughter?" Continue wondering.]

Demian and some dudes want to start a mutual aid society. They say forlornly, "In the old days Sofia would have been a lot of help with this, but now she's just a wandering sniveling useless lunatic." Nonetheless, they will proceed. They would like to start by bailing out the Reyes brothers, Franco and Oscar, who after decades of doing nothing whatever besides watching Juan work, are now very busy, they bake bread and pull weeds, but that doesn't help pay the mortgage - the evil Uribes hocked the place up to the eyeballs and the boys are in arrears and it's gonna get foreclosed. The other mutual aid guys don't have dough and therefore can't do much but Demian does have dough and so, secretly and nobly, decides to pay off the mortgage himself. He tells the financial guy, "nobody must know I'm doing this."

Leaving the mortgage office Demian runs into Juan who, booted out of the church, is now wandering about aimlessly, repeating Juan's Lines to himself and to Capricho. He is also waiting for noble Capricho to move them along to the next important destination.

Demian, guessing, calls: "Juan?" Juan: "Do I know you?" and Juan's Lines (see above).

Sofia repeats Sofia's Lines to her sisters and then has a new thought: Juan LOST their daughter somewhere. So now she adds "Where did you LOSE her?" to "Why did you STEAL her?"

Oscar and Franco are weeding, it's a hot day. They look up. Through the shimmering heat, they see, it's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's - No, it's Capricho! And who's that on Capricho? It's Juan! They jump and run, all happy, and embrace Juan. He looks confused. They haven't yet noticed that he is acting funny when the ending credits roll.

Monday: Crabby tells Furd that Juan is not dead! She cries!

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I'm having real trouble keeping up with DB posts and I think Novelera and I are the only ones reading them. But some stuff happened in last night's episode so I do that one and fill in from previous episodes as necessary.

DB and Santos both end up in San Fernando - she to buy a wedding dress as part of her plan to make Santos jealous by marrying Quita-Dolores (QD). Santos is in Fernando to complain to the Governor about Pernalete's treatment of Antonio. Pernalete had him arrested and savagely beaten. Pernalete sends DB a telegram asking her to help him against Santos' accusations. While Santos is talking to a judge (played by the guy who was Calixto on PdG), DB has gone to the Governor and given him a bribe. Santos sees DB leaving when he goes to see the Governor. He gets no satisfaction out of the Governor who is holding DB's bag of money.

DB and Santos are both sleepless that night in adjacent rooms in the hotel. Finally, Santos goes to DB and once again he can't resist his desire for her and they have a night of pasion. The next morning DB finds the telegram that Pernalete sent and he is furious. DB blames the way she turned out on having had to live in the rough world of the Arauca while Santos had it easy in the big city. Santos says that the city has bad people too. He says that he realizes that DB will never change and that there is a great chasm between them that sexual desire alone cannot bridge.

Meanwhile Federica is at Altamira taking care of Antonio who Santos managed to get out of prison and who is recovering at Altamira. Federica does nothing but talk about her pregnancy and suggest that Cecilia is menopausal. Furious, Marisela brings the experienced Casilda to look at Federica while she is taking a bath. Casilda can see right away by the condition of Federica's breasts and nipples that she isn't pregnant.

Marisela throws her out of Altamira.

Mujiquita discovers Pernalete in bed with Josefa and now he knows that the whispers were true.

Santos has met Nestor, a journalist in San Fernando, and he is bringing him to Altamira to expose the evildoings of Pernalete and DB. Does the actor look familiar? It took me a while but that is the actor who played Leandro in PdG! Here is a picture of the actor as Nestor in DB
and as Leandro in PdG.
Josefa tells Federica that she will take care of discrediting Casilsa's opinion on Federica's pregnancy. Federica must have sex with every guy she can to actually get pregnant.

Cecilia says that she believes that Antonio didn't get Federica pregnant.

Mujiquita is now secretly working against Pernalete. He starts to tell Santos and Nestor things that Pernalete has done.

Balbino Paiba tells QD that DB has money hidden in the walls. QD goes into the witchcraft room and sees the picture of the rapists and recognizes Chepo, now a fake religious healer. He gets caught searching in DB's room. When DB gets back, she expresses her displeasure until she finds out that he knows Chepo. Then she gives him a second chance.

Marisela's mare has a colt and that prompts Marisela to contrast the way the horse takes care of the foal with the way her mother abandoned her. Santos tells Marisela that it was DB who was the loser since she didn't get to know her beautiful, intelligent daughter. Marisela is moved that Santos thinks of her that way.

Pajarito tells the terneras that the well of sighs is a magical place where DB swims to keep herself looking young. The terneras go there to swim and the Altamira vaqueros get an eyeful.
DB comes to the school to see Marisela and convinces her that she is sorry for the way she has treated her since she was born. She asks Marisela to forgive her. Marisela is overcome that her mother finally shows her some affection and is ready to forgive her. DB is just putting on act to get Santos, though.
Meanwhile, Pernalete has a plan to get Antonio back in jail.

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