Friday, August 28, 2009
MEPS, Thursday, August 27, 2009, The Big Reveal: Artemio is Artemio and Barb is Still Bad Barbie
Good morning, readers. Someone please post this for me. This was definitely a dramatic episode filled with revelations and threats. Here we go.
Franco places the Diary on the table. Artemio grabs it and Franco reacts. Artemio divulges that only one or two people know about the existence of this book. He asks Franco if he thinks it’s a tragic and sad story. He interrupts before Franco can answer. He says there is only one person in the world who is more cruel than the Elizaldes and that is me. He then asks Franco if he has ever known such cruelty. Franco says he’s never experienced cruelty or injustice. His life has been placid and common. Artemio is happy to know that and recognizes that there are such people as him. Artemio asks if he knows that the bastard in the story is him.
Damian keeps arguing with Mother Superior to let him talk to Aurora. She tells him that Aurora arrived there of her own free will. He wants to know if she’s prohibiting the visit. She tells him she’s following the young girl’s instructions. Aurora doesn’t want to have anything to do with Elizaldes.
Artemio says that you know that a young mother with a newborn was thrown out in the street. He says love does good for the people who love, but he says do you think I am sick. I’m going to tell you something. The woman who wrote this diary nobody loved me except her. He knew love and hate. His health and vitality are the fruit of the hate he has in his soul. A hate eternal for the Elizalde family. Franco asks him how the Elizaldes are responsible. AB says the children inherit everything that their father did. They don’t inherit only the money, but also the infamy of their forefathers. Franco ask if Gonzo knows anything about this. No, says AB – this will be our principal weapon against Gonzo. Ed asks about Soledad, the child who saw everything.
Ani and Vlad discuss their ridiculous situation. Vlad reminds him that he was going to divorce Pris and then he could live with Pris and the baby outside Mexico. Ani says and what does she think. Vlad says that’s his problem. He says that Pris is afraid of him and that he may kill her. Vlad promises Anibal that if he does any such thing he will kill him (romper el alma).
At Lactos, Flor tells Pris that her husband hasn’t returned. Enter Fer. Pris starts to leave, but Fer asks her to come in for a chat.
AB says Soledad was harder to keep quiet. She was a woman of integrity. Her problem was being in service to the Elizaldes and that she was loyal to them. AB couldn’t run the risk of her telling the secret, and for this there were consequences. That is why he sent Barbara to the Casa Elizalde to neutralize Soledad. Now, says Ed, where is that woman. Dead, says AB. Franco tries very hard to control himself. AB says that she took her secret to the grave until you read my mother’s diary. Franco says, I’m sorry Sr. Bravo…. AB says that Lili asked you to read the Diary. He says, yes, but he didn’t realize it was so private. What does this have to do with her. AB repeats that anyone who is interested in Lili will know that she’ll leave when he’s dead – or never.
Franco looks out the window at Lili. This doesn’t have to happen to Lili. He tells Franco that he knows that he’s very interested in Lili and that nothing bad has to happen to her and he prods him to admit his interest in her. Franco denies it.
Fer asks Pris how she’s doing. The baby is moving, and it’s very emotional. She thinks everything is going well. She just has to control her weight and that she’s nervous about the birth. Fer wants to ask her a question, “Why did Damian call you on your cell?”
At the convent, Damian leaves in a rage.
Anibal assures Vlad that he won’t do such things. Then why does Pris think this. Ani says it’s the pregnancy. Vlad wants Pris to go through the pregnancy happy and secure. Vlad tells Ani that Damian knows everything. This is news to Ani. This complicates the situation.
Fer wants the truth from Pris. Pris says that Damian was looking for work at Prolasa and wanted her help. Fer tells Pris that she asked for a divorce. Fer says that she didn’t know the real Damian. She found out about his swindling caper. She’s warning Pris about helping him for her own good and the good of her family. Pris will keep Fer’s warning in mind, so she need not worry. Fer wants to know why the baby will be named Vladimir?
Vlad will find Damian later. He really doesn’t want to have anything to do with Damian, but Ani insists that he get in touch with him immediately. He wants Vlad to tell Damian about their agreement. Vlad smiles to himself.
Pris lies that Vlad is her grandfather’s second name. Why, says Fer I thought it was Damian’s friend name. Remember the Vlad who worked with us. Pris has to go. Fer seems to understand what’s going on.
Franco tells Jacinto and Margarita about the problems regarding Lili. He now knows about Ana Gregoria and mentions the name Cristeta Aranda. Jacinto remembers that name. Franco tells them that Ana Gregorio had a son who is Gonzo’s half brother.
Lili is playing chess with Ciro when Artemio enters and grabs the diary from her. He wants to know why she showed Franco the book. She says that Franco is a friend of her father. You are my father’s brother and he’s alone. Lily escaped this time. Ciro assures her.
AB feared that Soledad would reveal the secret and that was why she was terrorized. He also says that La Hiena is very afraid – has actual terror – of Artemio Bravo.
Damian reports his failure to Barb. He repeats that Aurora doesn’t want to have anything to do with anything Elizalde. Barb says that he must get Aurora out of the convent. Ask me anything – she will pay him anything if he brings her Aurora.
Franco says that what he found out today may put Lili at risk. Jacinto and Marg try to find a way out, and Franco admits that since Fer’s wedding he’s been living in a web of lives. He loves to be near Fer because he loves her and makes him feel alive.
Barb insists. Damian says, I understand, and slams the car door.
A nun hands Aurora a baby bib. Aurora is very grateful for this first gift. Aurora tells the nun how happy she is. Enter Mother Superior and Aurora shows her the bib for her baby, Santiago. Mother Superior is going to ask for a dispensation so that Aurora and her baby can stay at the convent with them. Aurora is very grateful.
The lawyer gives Gonzo the papers to sign over everything to Barb. Gonzo tells the lawyer he forgot about his grandchild. He wants to make another modification – 60% for Barb and 40% for the baby. The lawyer says that’s impossible since the baby hasn’t been born yet.
Pris is checking for flights. She intends to flee the country before everyone knows her secret.
Gonzo has put off the change for a few more months. The lawyer is happy that he’s not leaving everything to his wife. What, says, Gonzo, not leave everything to my wife who has been everything to me. Leaving only the hacienda to his children is a bit mean (mezquina). The lawyer says that surely the child’s name will be Gonzolo, no, says Gonzo, it’s Vladimir.
Meanwhile Vlad has called Damian who wants to speak to him in person. Damian tells him he is no longer at the hacienda – that Fer ran him off. Vlad will await Damian’s call. Meanwhile Vlad calls Anibal. Vlad says that he spoke to Damian and that Damian wants to see them. Ani gets a call to go into Gonzo’s office immediately.
AB tells Barb that Franco is not to be trusted because he read the diary, and that his interest in Lili is not genuine. He wants her to be very careful around him.
Gonzo wants to talk to Anibal about his grandchild, Vladimir. Anibal is surprised when he finds out that Gonzo plans to give all to Barb except that 40% will go to the grandchild, Vladimir. Anibal is stricken.
At Lactos, the conversation between Gonzo and Anibal continues. Gonzo tells Anibal that you are all adults and can take care of yourselves. But he doesn’t want his grandchild to miss out. Ani asks why he’s doing this. He doesn’t want his children to fight over his wealth or to leave his wife without protection.
Cami and Lovely discuss their party. He tells her Barb is arranging it. She’s an expert in organizing events. He asks if they’re alone. She says, yes. He pulls the top off a bottle of wine and spills it all over his shirt. Lovely runs for a rag. He leaves the room to clean up his shirt. His cell rings – it’s Natasha and Lovely copies the number into her cell.
At Casa Elizalde, Pris gets her passport out of a drawer and places it in her purse. Her phone rings. It’s Anibal. He wants her to go to the office to talk to her about Vladimir, her child.
Camilo returns and starts to put his moves on Lovely, who pushes him away until they are husband and wife. Oops, says Cami, I forgot I had a meeting at Lactos and he can’t let his brother down. He doesn’t know when they’ll meet again. She’ll wait for his call and gives him a hot kiss goodbye. It’s driving him crazy – you come on to me and then push me away. Later, she says, you can do what you like. Martina was waiting in another room and Venus tells her that she has Natasha’s number. Why do you want it. Venus has a better plan than to call her directly.
At Lactos Barb gives Flor a file. It’s the plans for Camilo’s party. Flor asks a question – who is the lucky girl. Barb tells her it’s Lovely Norton. Flor is shocked by Barb’s answer. Barb’s phone rings. Something about the 18th. No captions, I’m in trouble.
Franco asks Flor if Fernanda is in. Barb comes out and asks him to accompany her.
Damian is meeting with the shyster (Jacobo, his cousin) and asks him if he’s interested. He tells him about Aurora in the convent. If it was that easy to get her out, you wouldn’t be asking for my help. Damian swears that he has no plans for her –just to get her out.
Barb tells Franco that they have a business agreement, and she asks him if he’s doing anything behind her back. He says he hasn’t said anything to Fer. He feigns ignorance. She wants him to tell her what’s going on. She then asks him how he feels now that he knows the story of Artemio Bravo and the Elizaldes.
Flor tells Fer that Franco asked for her but that Barb grabbed him.
Franco tells Barb that he can imagine the pain since he read the diary. She asks do you think I’m immune from pain. She tells him she doesn’t believe in that sentiment. Anyway, he says that he thought she and Artemio were friends. Just business. As to the Elizaldes, she’s been loyal for so many years – but if someone betrays her, it’s their end. Barb asks him if he realizes how rotten the Elizaldes are. Yes, he says, especially one. She calls the sisters the crazy and the withered/sad (la mustia). It’s a little joke. Barb warns him that he will have to feign amnesia about anything he knows about Artemio Bravo or else Lili and Fernanda will suffer the consequences of his acts, and he won’t be able to imagine what will happen to him.
Avances: Barb warns Franco about going behind her back with Fernanda. Franco tells Fer that he loves her. Gardenia falls apart at that. Then we see Franco pull Fernanda to him and sit on his lap.
Franco places the Diary on the table. Artemio grabs it and Franco reacts. Artemio divulges that only one or two people know about the existence of this book. He asks Franco if he thinks it’s a tragic and sad story. He interrupts before Franco can answer. He says there is only one person in the world who is more cruel than the Elizaldes and that is me. He then asks Franco if he has ever known such cruelty. Franco says he’s never experienced cruelty or injustice. His life has been placid and common. Artemio is happy to know that and recognizes that there are such people as him. Artemio asks if he knows that the bastard in the story is him.
Damian keeps arguing with Mother Superior to let him talk to Aurora. She tells him that Aurora arrived there of her own free will. He wants to know if she’s prohibiting the visit. She tells him she’s following the young girl’s instructions. Aurora doesn’t want to have anything to do with Elizaldes.
Artemio says that you know that a young mother with a newborn was thrown out in the street. He says love does good for the people who love, but he says do you think I am sick. I’m going to tell you something. The woman who wrote this diary nobody loved me except her. He knew love and hate. His health and vitality are the fruit of the hate he has in his soul. A hate eternal for the Elizalde family. Franco asks him how the Elizaldes are responsible. AB says the children inherit everything that their father did. They don’t inherit only the money, but also the infamy of their forefathers. Franco ask if Gonzo knows anything about this. No, says AB – this will be our principal weapon against Gonzo. Ed asks about Soledad, the child who saw everything.
Ani and Vlad discuss their ridiculous situation. Vlad reminds him that he was going to divorce Pris and then he could live with Pris and the baby outside Mexico. Ani says and what does she think. Vlad says that’s his problem. He says that Pris is afraid of him and that he may kill her. Vlad promises Anibal that if he does any such thing he will kill him (romper el alma).
At Lactos, Flor tells Pris that her husband hasn’t returned. Enter Fer. Pris starts to leave, but Fer asks her to come in for a chat.
AB says Soledad was harder to keep quiet. She was a woman of integrity. Her problem was being in service to the Elizaldes and that she was loyal to them. AB couldn’t run the risk of her telling the secret, and for this there were consequences. That is why he sent Barbara to the Casa Elizalde to neutralize Soledad. Now, says Ed, where is that woman. Dead, says AB. Franco tries very hard to control himself. AB says that she took her secret to the grave until you read my mother’s diary. Franco says, I’m sorry Sr. Bravo…. AB says that Lili asked you to read the Diary. He says, yes, but he didn’t realize it was so private. What does this have to do with her. AB repeats that anyone who is interested in Lili will know that she’ll leave when he’s dead – or never.
Franco looks out the window at Lili. This doesn’t have to happen to Lili. He tells Franco that he knows that he’s very interested in Lili and that nothing bad has to happen to her and he prods him to admit his interest in her. Franco denies it.
Fer asks Pris how she’s doing. The baby is moving, and it’s very emotional. She thinks everything is going well. She just has to control her weight and that she’s nervous about the birth. Fer wants to ask her a question, “Why did Damian call you on your cell?”
At the convent, Damian leaves in a rage.
Anibal assures Vlad that he won’t do such things. Then why does Pris think this. Ani says it’s the pregnancy. Vlad wants Pris to go through the pregnancy happy and secure. Vlad tells Ani that Damian knows everything. This is news to Ani. This complicates the situation.
Fer wants the truth from Pris. Pris says that Damian was looking for work at Prolasa and wanted her help. Fer tells Pris that she asked for a divorce. Fer says that she didn’t know the real Damian. She found out about his swindling caper. She’s warning Pris about helping him for her own good and the good of her family. Pris will keep Fer’s warning in mind, so she need not worry. Fer wants to know why the baby will be named Vladimir?
Vlad will find Damian later. He really doesn’t want to have anything to do with Damian, but Ani insists that he get in touch with him immediately. He wants Vlad to tell Damian about their agreement. Vlad smiles to himself.
Pris lies that Vlad is her grandfather’s second name. Why, says Fer I thought it was Damian’s friend name. Remember the Vlad who worked with us. Pris has to go. Fer seems to understand what’s going on.
Franco tells Jacinto and Margarita about the problems regarding Lili. He now knows about Ana Gregoria and mentions the name Cristeta Aranda. Jacinto remembers that name. Franco tells them that Ana Gregorio had a son who is Gonzo’s half brother.
Lili is playing chess with Ciro when Artemio enters and grabs the diary from her. He wants to know why she showed Franco the book. She says that Franco is a friend of her father. You are my father’s brother and he’s alone. Lily escaped this time. Ciro assures her.
AB feared that Soledad would reveal the secret and that was why she was terrorized. He also says that La Hiena is very afraid – has actual terror – of Artemio Bravo.
Damian reports his failure to Barb. He repeats that Aurora doesn’t want to have anything to do with anything Elizalde. Barb says that he must get Aurora out of the convent. Ask me anything – she will pay him anything if he brings her Aurora.
Franco says that what he found out today may put Lili at risk. Jacinto and Marg try to find a way out, and Franco admits that since Fer’s wedding he’s been living in a web of lives. He loves to be near Fer because he loves her and makes him feel alive.
Barb insists. Damian says, I understand, and slams the car door.
A nun hands Aurora a baby bib. Aurora is very grateful for this first gift. Aurora tells the nun how happy she is. Enter Mother Superior and Aurora shows her the bib for her baby, Santiago. Mother Superior is going to ask for a dispensation so that Aurora and her baby can stay at the convent with them. Aurora is very grateful.
The lawyer gives Gonzo the papers to sign over everything to Barb. Gonzo tells the lawyer he forgot about his grandchild. He wants to make another modification – 60% for Barb and 40% for the baby. The lawyer says that’s impossible since the baby hasn’t been born yet.
Pris is checking for flights. She intends to flee the country before everyone knows her secret.
Gonzo has put off the change for a few more months. The lawyer is happy that he’s not leaving everything to his wife. What, says, Gonzo, not leave everything to my wife who has been everything to me. Leaving only the hacienda to his children is a bit mean (mezquina). The lawyer says that surely the child’s name will be Gonzolo, no, says Gonzo, it’s Vladimir.
Meanwhile Vlad has called Damian who wants to speak to him in person. Damian tells him he is no longer at the hacienda – that Fer ran him off. Vlad will await Damian’s call. Meanwhile Vlad calls Anibal. Vlad says that he spoke to Damian and that Damian wants to see them. Ani gets a call to go into Gonzo’s office immediately.
AB tells Barb that Franco is not to be trusted because he read the diary, and that his interest in Lili is not genuine. He wants her to be very careful around him.
Gonzo wants to talk to Anibal about his grandchild, Vladimir. Anibal is surprised when he finds out that Gonzo plans to give all to Barb except that 40% will go to the grandchild, Vladimir. Anibal is stricken.
At Lactos, the conversation between Gonzo and Anibal continues. Gonzo tells Anibal that you are all adults and can take care of yourselves. But he doesn’t want his grandchild to miss out. Ani asks why he’s doing this. He doesn’t want his children to fight over his wealth or to leave his wife without protection.
Cami and Lovely discuss their party. He tells her Barb is arranging it. She’s an expert in organizing events. He asks if they’re alone. She says, yes. He pulls the top off a bottle of wine and spills it all over his shirt. Lovely runs for a rag. He leaves the room to clean up his shirt. His cell rings – it’s Natasha and Lovely copies the number into her cell.
At Casa Elizalde, Pris gets her passport out of a drawer and places it in her purse. Her phone rings. It’s Anibal. He wants her to go to the office to talk to her about Vladimir, her child.
Camilo returns and starts to put his moves on Lovely, who pushes him away until they are husband and wife. Oops, says Cami, I forgot I had a meeting at Lactos and he can’t let his brother down. He doesn’t know when they’ll meet again. She’ll wait for his call and gives him a hot kiss goodbye. It’s driving him crazy – you come on to me and then push me away. Later, she says, you can do what you like. Martina was waiting in another room and Venus tells her that she has Natasha’s number. Why do you want it. Venus has a better plan than to call her directly.
At Lactos Barb gives Flor a file. It’s the plans for Camilo’s party. Flor asks a question – who is the lucky girl. Barb tells her it’s Lovely Norton. Flor is shocked by Barb’s answer. Barb’s phone rings. Something about the 18th. No captions, I’m in trouble.
Franco asks Flor if Fernanda is in. Barb comes out and asks him to accompany her.
Damian is meeting with the shyster (Jacobo, his cousin) and asks him if he’s interested. He tells him about Aurora in the convent. If it was that easy to get her out, you wouldn’t be asking for my help. Damian swears that he has no plans for her –just to get her out.
Barb tells Franco that they have a business agreement, and she asks him if he’s doing anything behind her back. He says he hasn’t said anything to Fer. He feigns ignorance. She wants him to tell her what’s going on. She then asks him how he feels now that he knows the story of Artemio Bravo and the Elizaldes.
Flor tells Fer that Franco asked for her but that Barb grabbed him.
Franco tells Barb that he can imagine the pain since he read the diary. She asks do you think I’m immune from pain. She tells him she doesn’t believe in that sentiment. Anyway, he says that he thought she and Artemio were friends. Just business. As to the Elizaldes, she’s been loyal for so many years – but if someone betrays her, it’s their end. Barb asks him if he realizes how rotten the Elizaldes are. Yes, he says, especially one. She calls the sisters the crazy and the withered/sad (la mustia). It’s a little joke. Barb warns him that he will have to feign amnesia about anything he knows about Artemio Bravo or else Lili and Fernanda will suffer the consequences of his acts, and he won’t be able to imagine what will happen to him.
Avances: Barb warns Franco about going behind her back with Fernanda. Franco tells Fer that he loves her. Gardenia falls apart at that. Then we see Franco pull Fernanda to him and sit on his lap.
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En Nombre del Amor, August 27, 2009—Paloma Sends Herself on An All-Expenses-Paid Guilt Trip
(I think this is episode #37)
Repeat of Paloma in Angelica’s office saying she wants to move away. Angelica assures her that the scholarship is almost a done deal, and notes that sometimes distance helps us look at things more calmly.
Liliana and her gal pals are at school laughing and talking when Romina walks by. Lili gives Romina a hard time about Emiliano breaking up with her and says that Romina got her just deserts for being a whore. Paloma shows up and demands that Liliana stop insulting Romina, who then starts shoving Lili and pulling her hair.
Angelica visits the mother superior with a list of students who are failing, which includes Romina. Angelica asks if they’re going to expel her. Yes, if Romina fails again or has a lack of discipline issue again. Just then they hear the girls yelling outside. The mother superior puts an end to it and after shooing the onlookers away, scolds Paloma, Romina and Lili. Romina and Lili each claim that the other started it. The MS says that this will have serious consequences, especially for Romina since she’s on probation. Paloma comes to the rescue by saying that it’s her fault and Romina was only defending herself. The MS asks if Paloma if she’s sure and if she knows that it could mean losing her partial scholarship at the school, and that she could also lose the chance to get a university scholarship. Angelica begs Paloma to tell the truth, and Lili starts to say that Paloma didn’t start the fight, but Pal insists that she did. Angelica asks Romina if she has anything to say, and Romina answers that Pal and Lili have already explained everything. So it’s off to the principal’s office for Paloma. After they leave Lili tells Romina that she doesn’t deserve a friend like Paloma and it’ll be her fault if Paloma doesn’t get a scholarship. Romina’s attitude is, I didn’t ask her to lie for me, besides, you got off without getting punished. Lili vows that Romina is going to pay for all the bad stuff she’s doing.
Angelica knows that Paloma didn’t start the fight but Paloma’s response is that Romina can’t get in trouble or she’ll lose the year. And you’ll lose the scholarship, Angelica argues. Romina not losing a year of school is more important to you than a scholarship? Paloma says the scholarship isn’t a sure thing yet, but Romina’s expulsion is. Angelica thinks that Paloma is sacrificing herself because she feels so bad about her feelings for Emiliano. Paloma denies this, but Angelica doesn’t believe her and tries to get her to reconsider. Paloma refuses and asks her not to interfere.
Orlando has called German to his office and wants him to handle the steps for making Emiliano his business associate. German is surprised--he didn’t realize Emiliano had the money. He doesn’t, but he’ll pay Orlando little by little. Orlando wants to delegate so he’ll be able to do other things, to enjoy life, travel, and he tells him about Camila.
Macarena talks to Camila about how with the sale of the engagement ring and pearl necklace Paloma could earn money to stay in Mexico City or wherever she gets a scholarship. Camila laments how unfair life is--they have to sell something valued for Paloma to go to college while Romina, who has everything, doesn’t want to study. Macarena suggests that maybe Emiliano can encourage her, like Aron is doing with Paloma. Camila is surprised to hear this--she’s happy for Pal but also for Romina, who broke up with Emiliano because she thinks that he’s interested in Paloma. But if Paloma and Aaron are going out, Romina has no reason to doubt Pal.
German wonders why Emiliano doesn’t seem very happy about becoming Orlando’s business associate. Emiliano answers that he is happy, but he’s not sure if it’s for the best because it means he’ll have to stay in Real del Monte longer. German realizes that Emiliano is thinking of leaving because of Paloma. German advises him to fight for her, but Emiliano asks what about Aron? I think German tells him to take Aron down or get him out of the way, but I’m not sure. He punctuates this with “haven’t you heard that all’s fair in love and war?”
Carlota is meeting with the mother superior, who tells her that Paloma had to be punished for bad behavior, fighting with a classmate, and she isn’t going to be able to keep the scholarship they’ve given her. The MS says Pal could also lose her chance of getting a university scholarship. Carlota seems alarmed about the idea of Pal going away to college, but the MS says she hasn’t won it yet, although she was the #1 candidate. Carlota says she understands that the MS has to report the incident with Paloma to the university. Because hiding information is a form of lying. If Paloma lost the opportunity for that scholarship, she’ll have to face the consequences.
Aron is getting Paloma’s engagement ring appraised, but the guy says he can’t pay what it’s worth and recommends that Aron take it to Mexico City.
Ines invites Cristobal to the welcome party so he can meet the women in the Accion Catolica church group. It’ll be at the house of Carlota Espinoza de los Monteros--Cris has a look of dread on his face.
Rafael and Joel are looking at the new pottery line and talking business. Rafa asks if Joel’s lawyer also handles divorces. Joel thinks it’s best for Rafa to start the proceedings now, as the longer he waits the more of his earnings/profits (from the new project, I think) he’ll have to give Diana.
Speaking of Diana, she’s in Camila’s store bemoaning her situation. Diana doesn’t know what to do and says she needs Camila more than ever, calling her “amiga”. Camila tells her to keep busy, it’s not going to help to stay at home lamenting her fate, but Diana scoffs, saying she has never worked before. Camila suggests other things like studying, but Diana’s not interested in any of that. She wants Camila to make Rafa understand the horrors of divorce.
Carlota yells at Paloma for losing her school scholarship and informs her that she’ll have to pay the rest of the year herself. Paloma thinks she’ll be able to pay for it with the money she’ll get from selling the engagement ring. Carlota says Pal will have to forget about university, because she lost the chance to win a scholarship, and there’s no money for that in this house. I tried to convince the mother superior to give you another chance, but it was useless. No puede ser, frets Macarena. After Carlota leaves Mac asks Pal why she fought with the girl, but Pal doesn’t answer.
Romina tells her mom about Paloma losing the scholarships....I tell ya, Paloma is bad luck--when she’s just about to achieve something, something happens where she can’t have it. First she didn’t marry, and now she’s not going to college. Camila sympathizes “pobre muchacha” but Romina’s attitude is “pobre my foot”-—supposedly she’s a good girl but she fought with Liliana and is trying to steal Emiliano from me. Camila relates the news about Paloma going out with Aron, isn’t that proof that she’s not interested in Emiliano? Nope, answers Romina, she wants everyone at her feet. (Look who’s talking!) She’s not the saint everyone thinks she is, you’ll see.
Carlota tells Macarena that she’s very angry with Paloma, so don’t ask me to go easy on her. Mac insists that something else must be going on with Paloma. They change the subject to talk about social gathering with Padre Juan (Cristobal) planned for tomorrow. She asks if Carlota’s going to Mexico yet? No, not yet. Mac wonders if Carlota could postpone her (alleged) doctor appointments to pay for the rest of Pal’s schooling but Carlota shoots that down.
Emiliano calls Paloma and asks if it’s because of Aron that she can’t accept him. She replies yes, I’m not interested in you and starts to cry while on the other end Emiliano starts crying too.
Orlando has stopped by Camila’s house to ask her to the movies and dinner; she goes upstairs to ask Romina if she wants to come along.
Paloma’s in her room when Macarena comes in to tell her that Aron is waiting downstairs, and she wants to talk with her later.
Needless to say, “forget it” is Romina’s response to her mom’s invitation. Camila asks what Orlando has done to make her reject him, and her answer is that he wants to take her father’s place. Camila explains that she’s only looking for a friend, a companion. Wouldn’t you like me to be happy? Romina just ignores her.
Aron returns the ring to Paloma and informs her about the jeweler’s suggestion to go to Mexico City. She tells him that now she really needs the money--she’s going to tell him what happened and he’ll be the only one whom she tells the whole truth.
Emiliano runs into Ines on the street and learns that Aron went to Paloma’s house.
Paloma explains that she felt taking the fall for Romina was the best way to demonstrate her friendship. Aron disagrees and thinks Romina doesn’t realize Pal’s sacrifice. Paloma believes Romina does understand, and she’s sure things will go back to the way they were before. It’s going to be clear to Romina that I’m incapable of betraying her. I lost Inaki, I lost Emiliano, and I don’t want to lose her. Aron asks what she means about Emiliano and she shares what happened in their phone conversation earlier. He asks if she loves Emiliano.
After the commercial Aron repeats his question to Paloma and she says she doesn’t know. He tells her not to fool herself, it’s better to recognize what she feels for E. Pal starts crying, it’s hard because I should only feel friendship for him. But you fell in love, Aron points out. Yes, Paloma confesses, but she doesn’t want to be in love with Emiliano. Rufi overhears all this. Aron asks what she’s going to do. She replies that she’s going to stay away from Emiliano for the memory of Inaki, and because Romina loves him. Aron says he wants her to know that she can trust him and he’ll always be at her side.
Cristobal asks the other padre (my captions say Padre Mateo) if he has to go the luncheon party thingy with Ines et al., and the answer is “of course...Why don’t you want to go?” Cristobal thinks something simpler in the church would be more than adequate. Padre Mateo explains that things are more personal here than in the capital and refusing the invitation would give offense. Besides, it’s good that it’s in the Espinoza home because Carlota leads the group. Cristobal notes that they have a very high opinion of Carlota-—yes, if only all of the believers had her values, says the poor deluded padre.
Carlota is on the phone talking with Ines about organizing the welcome party. She hangs up in disgust, saying “as if the arrival of that padre was so important...as if it was the only thing one has to do.” Indeed. Who has time for planning parties when one’s schedule is jam-packed with schemes for bribery, theft, and murder?
Rufi has told Macarena what she heard Paloma say about Emiliano. She comments that Mac and Carlota fell in love with the same man and now it’s as though history is repeating itself. Mac agrees and notes that although Pal and Romina are only friends, they have been almost like sisters since they met. Rufi says that things with Mac and Carlota didn’t end well, it caused a lot of pain, and Mac adds, “even the death of my father”. Rufi replies, yes and no--his anger from knowing that Mac was going to run off provoked the heart attack, but she (Rufi) has always believed that Don Rodrigo was already in bad health and nobody knew. Besides, it was God’s will, not yours. Macarena laments that it would be very sad if Paloma’s/Romina’s love for Emiliano ended up in another tragedy.
Camila and Orlando are outside her house after their date and she mentions that Romina is upset about Emiliano. Orlando says Romina is old enough to face her problems on her own, and Camila has to let go. Camila admits he’s right, but Romina will always be her little girl. He thinks it’s time for Camila to think of herself and have fun, and he’s here to help her with that.
Romina and Diana are having a pity party. Diana assures her that Paloma will never be welcome in her house. Romina mentions that Pal took the blame for her at school and Diana says well there it is, she feels so bad for wanting to take your boyfriend that she wants to pay for it somehow. She warns Romina to be careful and promises that Emiliano will never have another girlfriend that’s not Romina.
Carlota visits Paloma in her room and Pal tells her how the local jeweler can’t pay what the ring is worth, she’ll have to take it to Mexico. Carlota of course offers to take it for her to find a jeweler. Well, there goes yet more of Paloma’s money into the Bank of Carlota. Carlota cryptically adds that getting rid of Inaki’s ring doesn’t mean Paloma can remove him from her heart. There are loves that always remain. She looks thoughtfully into the distance while saying this, so we know she’s talking about herself here as well. If your love for him was so great, nobody will be able to replace him. Nobody.
Emiliano and his dad are walking around town-—Rafa is glad Emiliano isn’t leaving just to get away from Paloma, and E says it’s hard to live in the same place as her and have to control himself not to tell her how important she is to him. Rafa tells him that he never felt that passion—-when he fell in love with Diana she accepted right away. Emiliano feels that being in love like this is hell sometimes.
Paloma is crying in her room when Macarena comes in and reminds her that they need to have a talk—-Rufi overheard Paloma say she loves Emiliano, does she want to talk about it? Paloma cries that she feels shame for what she feels for him, she fell in love with the wrong man.
Rafa tells Emiliano that he’s pleased about his new association with Orlando, but wants him to be careful, because nobody knows anything about him. Don’t believe everything he tells you and carefully check everything you sign. Emiliano says Orlando isn’t like Pablo Lara, who I guess is an old business partner of Rafael’s. Emiliano promises to be very careful. Then he asks how his dad is doing, does he miss...? and Rafa says yes, and he even misses Diana (he’s kidding, right?), but he thinks he made the right decision. Emiliano just wants to see his dad happy.
Paloma tells Macarena that she feels bad and wonders how, if she loved Inaki so much, can she love Emiliano? She wonders, how does she know if what she feels is really love. Macarena suggests that maybe she began to feel something for him back when he and Romina began dating, but she didn’t realize it. Paloma points out that Romina fell in love with him first, and she is never going to forgive me now that I’m in love with him. That’s exactly what happened with me and...your Aunt Carlota, sobs Macarena. She tells Paloma what we in the audience have already guessed, that she and Carlota fell in love with the same man, and Carlota couldn’t get over the fact that he preferred Mac. When she and he became novios, Carlota felt betrayed. In the end neither one of them ended up with this guy, but Mac's relationship with Carlota was never the same after that. Paloma is convinced that the same will happen with her, so Romina and Emiliano can never know that Pal loves E.
Carlota looks at the ring and laughs that Paloma continues to trust her. She calls her lawyer and he says that things are ready for them to go to Mexico next week--she doesn’t want them to travel together, so she’ll meet him there.
Tomorrow: Aron vows that he'll get Paloma to love him, even more than she loves Emiliano; Romina tells Paloma she thinks Emil wants to get back together with her; Emil confronts Aron and asks what his intentions toward Paloma are; Rafa and Camila appear to be getting closer; it looks like Emil and Paloma may share a kiss.
Repeat of Paloma in Angelica’s office saying she wants to move away. Angelica assures her that the scholarship is almost a done deal, and notes that sometimes distance helps us look at things more calmly.
Liliana and her gal pals are at school laughing and talking when Romina walks by. Lili gives Romina a hard time about Emiliano breaking up with her and says that Romina got her just deserts for being a whore. Paloma shows up and demands that Liliana stop insulting Romina, who then starts shoving Lili and pulling her hair.
Angelica visits the mother superior with a list of students who are failing, which includes Romina. Angelica asks if they’re going to expel her. Yes, if Romina fails again or has a lack of discipline issue again. Just then they hear the girls yelling outside. The mother superior puts an end to it and after shooing the onlookers away, scolds Paloma, Romina and Lili. Romina and Lili each claim that the other started it. The MS says that this will have serious consequences, especially for Romina since she’s on probation. Paloma comes to the rescue by saying that it’s her fault and Romina was only defending herself. The MS asks if Paloma if she’s sure and if she knows that it could mean losing her partial scholarship at the school, and that she could also lose the chance to get a university scholarship. Angelica begs Paloma to tell the truth, and Lili starts to say that Paloma didn’t start the fight, but Pal insists that she did. Angelica asks Romina if she has anything to say, and Romina answers that Pal and Lili have already explained everything. So it’s off to the principal’s office for Paloma. After they leave Lili tells Romina that she doesn’t deserve a friend like Paloma and it’ll be her fault if Paloma doesn’t get a scholarship. Romina’s attitude is, I didn’t ask her to lie for me, besides, you got off without getting punished. Lili vows that Romina is going to pay for all the bad stuff she’s doing.
Angelica knows that Paloma didn’t start the fight but Paloma’s response is that Romina can’t get in trouble or she’ll lose the year. And you’ll lose the scholarship, Angelica argues. Romina not losing a year of school is more important to you than a scholarship? Paloma says the scholarship isn’t a sure thing yet, but Romina’s expulsion is. Angelica thinks that Paloma is sacrificing herself because she feels so bad about her feelings for Emiliano. Paloma denies this, but Angelica doesn’t believe her and tries to get her to reconsider. Paloma refuses and asks her not to interfere.
Orlando has called German to his office and wants him to handle the steps for making Emiliano his business associate. German is surprised--he didn’t realize Emiliano had the money. He doesn’t, but he’ll pay Orlando little by little. Orlando wants to delegate so he’ll be able to do other things, to enjoy life, travel, and he tells him about Camila.
Macarena talks to Camila about how with the sale of the engagement ring and pearl necklace Paloma could earn money to stay in Mexico City or wherever she gets a scholarship. Camila laments how unfair life is--they have to sell something valued for Paloma to go to college while Romina, who has everything, doesn’t want to study. Macarena suggests that maybe Emiliano can encourage her, like Aron is doing with Paloma. Camila is surprised to hear this--she’s happy for Pal but also for Romina, who broke up with Emiliano because she thinks that he’s interested in Paloma. But if Paloma and Aaron are going out, Romina has no reason to doubt Pal.
German wonders why Emiliano doesn’t seem very happy about becoming Orlando’s business associate. Emiliano answers that he is happy, but he’s not sure if it’s for the best because it means he’ll have to stay in Real del Monte longer. German realizes that Emiliano is thinking of leaving because of Paloma. German advises him to fight for her, but Emiliano asks what about Aron? I think German tells him to take Aron down or get him out of the way, but I’m not sure. He punctuates this with “haven’t you heard that all’s fair in love and war?”
Carlota is meeting with the mother superior, who tells her that Paloma had to be punished for bad behavior, fighting with a classmate, and she isn’t going to be able to keep the scholarship they’ve given her. The MS says Pal could also lose her chance of getting a university scholarship. Carlota seems alarmed about the idea of Pal going away to college, but the MS says she hasn’t won it yet, although she was the #1 candidate. Carlota says she understands that the MS has to report the incident with Paloma to the university. Because hiding information is a form of lying. If Paloma lost the opportunity for that scholarship, she’ll have to face the consequences.
Aron is getting Paloma’s engagement ring appraised, but the guy says he can’t pay what it’s worth and recommends that Aron take it to Mexico City.
Ines invites Cristobal to the welcome party so he can meet the women in the Accion Catolica church group. It’ll be at the house of Carlota Espinoza de los Monteros--Cris has a look of dread on his face.
Rafael and Joel are looking at the new pottery line and talking business. Rafa asks if Joel’s lawyer also handles divorces. Joel thinks it’s best for Rafa to start the proceedings now, as the longer he waits the more of his earnings/profits (from the new project, I think) he’ll have to give Diana.
Speaking of Diana, she’s in Camila’s store bemoaning her situation. Diana doesn’t know what to do and says she needs Camila more than ever, calling her “amiga”. Camila tells her to keep busy, it’s not going to help to stay at home lamenting her fate, but Diana scoffs, saying she has never worked before. Camila suggests other things like studying, but Diana’s not interested in any of that. She wants Camila to make Rafa understand the horrors of divorce.
Carlota yells at Paloma for losing her school scholarship and informs her that she’ll have to pay the rest of the year herself. Paloma thinks she’ll be able to pay for it with the money she’ll get from selling the engagement ring. Carlota says Pal will have to forget about university, because she lost the chance to win a scholarship, and there’s no money for that in this house. I tried to convince the mother superior to give you another chance, but it was useless. No puede ser, frets Macarena. After Carlota leaves Mac asks Pal why she fought with the girl, but Pal doesn’t answer.
Romina tells her mom about Paloma losing the scholarships....I tell ya, Paloma is bad luck--when she’s just about to achieve something, something happens where she can’t have it. First she didn’t marry, and now she’s not going to college. Camila sympathizes “pobre muchacha” but Romina’s attitude is “pobre my foot”-—supposedly she’s a good girl but she fought with Liliana and is trying to steal Emiliano from me. Camila relates the news about Paloma going out with Aron, isn’t that proof that she’s not interested in Emiliano? Nope, answers Romina, she wants everyone at her feet. (Look who’s talking!) She’s not the saint everyone thinks she is, you’ll see.
Carlota tells Macarena that she’s very angry with Paloma, so don’t ask me to go easy on her. Mac insists that something else must be going on with Paloma. They change the subject to talk about social gathering with Padre Juan (Cristobal) planned for tomorrow. She asks if Carlota’s going to Mexico yet? No, not yet. Mac wonders if Carlota could postpone her (alleged) doctor appointments to pay for the rest of Pal’s schooling but Carlota shoots that down.
Emiliano calls Paloma and asks if it’s because of Aron that she can’t accept him. She replies yes, I’m not interested in you and starts to cry while on the other end Emiliano starts crying too.
Orlando has stopped by Camila’s house to ask her to the movies and dinner; she goes upstairs to ask Romina if she wants to come along.
Paloma’s in her room when Macarena comes in to tell her that Aron is waiting downstairs, and she wants to talk with her later.
Needless to say, “forget it” is Romina’s response to her mom’s invitation. Camila asks what Orlando has done to make her reject him, and her answer is that he wants to take her father’s place. Camila explains that she’s only looking for a friend, a companion. Wouldn’t you like me to be happy? Romina just ignores her.
Aron returns the ring to Paloma and informs her about the jeweler’s suggestion to go to Mexico City. She tells him that now she really needs the money--she’s going to tell him what happened and he’ll be the only one whom she tells the whole truth.
Emiliano runs into Ines on the street and learns that Aron went to Paloma’s house.
Paloma explains that she felt taking the fall for Romina was the best way to demonstrate her friendship. Aron disagrees and thinks Romina doesn’t realize Pal’s sacrifice. Paloma believes Romina does understand, and she’s sure things will go back to the way they were before. It’s going to be clear to Romina that I’m incapable of betraying her. I lost Inaki, I lost Emiliano, and I don’t want to lose her. Aron asks what she means about Emiliano and she shares what happened in their phone conversation earlier. He asks if she loves Emiliano.
After the commercial Aron repeats his question to Paloma and she says she doesn’t know. He tells her not to fool herself, it’s better to recognize what she feels for E. Pal starts crying, it’s hard because I should only feel friendship for him. But you fell in love, Aron points out. Yes, Paloma confesses, but she doesn’t want to be in love with Emiliano. Rufi overhears all this. Aron asks what she’s going to do. She replies that she’s going to stay away from Emiliano for the memory of Inaki, and because Romina loves him. Aron says he wants her to know that she can trust him and he’ll always be at her side.
Cristobal asks the other padre (my captions say Padre Mateo) if he has to go the luncheon party thingy with Ines et al., and the answer is “of course...Why don’t you want to go?” Cristobal thinks something simpler in the church would be more than adequate. Padre Mateo explains that things are more personal here than in the capital and refusing the invitation would give offense. Besides, it’s good that it’s in the Espinoza home because Carlota leads the group. Cristobal notes that they have a very high opinion of Carlota-—yes, if only all of the believers had her values, says the poor deluded padre.
Carlota is on the phone talking with Ines about organizing the welcome party. She hangs up in disgust, saying “as if the arrival of that padre was so important...as if it was the only thing one has to do.” Indeed. Who has time for planning parties when one’s schedule is jam-packed with schemes for bribery, theft, and murder?
Rufi has told Macarena what she heard Paloma say about Emiliano. She comments that Mac and Carlota fell in love with the same man and now it’s as though history is repeating itself. Mac agrees and notes that although Pal and Romina are only friends, they have been almost like sisters since they met. Rufi says that things with Mac and Carlota didn’t end well, it caused a lot of pain, and Mac adds, “even the death of my father”. Rufi replies, yes and no--his anger from knowing that Mac was going to run off provoked the heart attack, but she (Rufi) has always believed that Don Rodrigo was already in bad health and nobody knew. Besides, it was God’s will, not yours. Macarena laments that it would be very sad if Paloma’s/Romina’s love for Emiliano ended up in another tragedy.
Camila and Orlando are outside her house after their date and she mentions that Romina is upset about Emiliano. Orlando says Romina is old enough to face her problems on her own, and Camila has to let go. Camila admits he’s right, but Romina will always be her little girl. He thinks it’s time for Camila to think of herself and have fun, and he’s here to help her with that.
Romina and Diana are having a pity party. Diana assures her that Paloma will never be welcome in her house. Romina mentions that Pal took the blame for her at school and Diana says well there it is, she feels so bad for wanting to take your boyfriend that she wants to pay for it somehow. She warns Romina to be careful and promises that Emiliano will never have another girlfriend that’s not Romina.
Carlota visits Paloma in her room and Pal tells her how the local jeweler can’t pay what the ring is worth, she’ll have to take it to Mexico. Carlota of course offers to take it for her to find a jeweler. Well, there goes yet more of Paloma’s money into the Bank of Carlota. Carlota cryptically adds that getting rid of Inaki’s ring doesn’t mean Paloma can remove him from her heart. There are loves that always remain. She looks thoughtfully into the distance while saying this, so we know she’s talking about herself here as well. If your love for him was so great, nobody will be able to replace him. Nobody.
Emiliano and his dad are walking around town-—Rafa is glad Emiliano isn’t leaving just to get away from Paloma, and E says it’s hard to live in the same place as her and have to control himself not to tell her how important she is to him. Rafa tells him that he never felt that passion—-when he fell in love with Diana she accepted right away. Emiliano feels that being in love like this is hell sometimes.
Paloma is crying in her room when Macarena comes in and reminds her that they need to have a talk—-Rufi overheard Paloma say she loves Emiliano, does she want to talk about it? Paloma cries that she feels shame for what she feels for him, she fell in love with the wrong man.
Rafa tells Emiliano that he’s pleased about his new association with Orlando, but wants him to be careful, because nobody knows anything about him. Don’t believe everything he tells you and carefully check everything you sign. Emiliano says Orlando isn’t like Pablo Lara, who I guess is an old business partner of Rafael’s. Emiliano promises to be very careful. Then he asks how his dad is doing, does he miss...? and Rafa says yes, and he even misses Diana (he’s kidding, right?), but he thinks he made the right decision. Emiliano just wants to see his dad happy.
Paloma tells Macarena that she feels bad and wonders how, if she loved Inaki so much, can she love Emiliano? She wonders, how does she know if what she feels is really love. Macarena suggests that maybe she began to feel something for him back when he and Romina began dating, but she didn’t realize it. Paloma points out that Romina fell in love with him first, and she is never going to forgive me now that I’m in love with him. That’s exactly what happened with me and...your Aunt Carlota, sobs Macarena. She tells Paloma what we in the audience have already guessed, that she and Carlota fell in love with the same man, and Carlota couldn’t get over the fact that he preferred Mac. When she and he became novios, Carlota felt betrayed. In the end neither one of them ended up with this guy, but Mac's relationship with Carlota was never the same after that. Paloma is convinced that the same will happen with her, so Romina and Emiliano can never know that Pal loves E.
Carlota looks at the ring and laughs that Paloma continues to trust her. She calls her lawyer and he says that things are ready for them to go to Mexico next week--she doesn’t want them to travel together, so she’ll meet him there.
Tomorrow: Aron vows that he'll get Paloma to love him, even more than she loves Emiliano; Romina tells Paloma she thinks Emil wants to get back together with her; Emil confronts Aron and asks what his intentions toward Paloma are; Rafa and Camila appear to be getting closer; it looks like Emil and Paloma may share a kiss.
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Un Gancho Thurs 8/26 - Mauricio plays Constanza, Constanza plays Mauricio, Monita plays runaway bride, and Jeri plays innocent
As Margo Channing said, fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night!
Beto bluffs his way out of Mau's house by saying he was supposed to come over to pick up some "work" but hey, if Gabi forgot to call it's not his fault. "No work, no Beto," and out he dashes. Tere tells Mau she doesn't quite trust the guy, he was all over the house.
Gabi and Sal show up and does Mau ask Gabi about the alleged "work"? No way, that would be too logical. Instead they confound him with conversation. Sal tells him they think Beto and his people are spies. Gabi explains that Paula lied to her, telling her one thing and then another, it's all very suspicious. Then Sal and Gabi blame each other for being suspicious which confuses and irritates our poor galán even more. Mau doesn't believe them. Sal and Gabi suggest maybe somebody paid Beto, maybe for personal reasons. They mention Monita's name a little too loudly and Mau shushes them because you-know-who-is in the bedroom. Mau is not receptive so they give up and go to a spinning class.
Just as Mau breathes a sigh of relief Xime shows up with a suitcase. "Mau Tse Tung...!" He wonders why the suitcase and she tells him it's because she's back with Rolu and Consti plans to stay with Mau a while, she giggles that there is someone for everyone (Judy's first dicho - each ewe has her ram = cada oveja con su pareja). Time for a daquiri! Xime grins and Mau makes a cara guácala.
Nieves is mad at Beto because she waited four hours for someone, I think to replace Beto's voter's card or something like that. She says if he doesn't take responsibility for getting his card then Moni will dump him for being useless, and last night she looked so beautiful in her dress. This inspires him to hop to. Nieves wants him to take a bath but he resists, explaining "la cascara guarda el palo", or he can't help being who he is (Lit. the bark covers the stick).
Nieves visits a glum Moni who is trying on her dress for alterations. She tells her she's the most beautiful girl in the world. Nieves wants to make a few alterations that will take just a second but Moni doesn't want to. Nieves suspiciously tells Moni that she has been very touchy lately.
Just then Mau pays a surprise visit and calls for Moni. Estrella runs interference and loudly says his name clueing Moni in to the interloper. While Estrella decoys Mau, Moni makes a mad dash for freedom. "Who is that girl? Is it Monita?' he cries. Mau chases her through the streets until she finally hitches a ride on the back of a dump truck. Too late, or is it? He pays a guy for his bike and pedals after her.
Meanwhile Coni complains to Jeri about his sister, him, everything, and especially the psychiatric treatment. Jeri tells her to leave it in his hands. After her couples session with Mau he will be convinced he can't leave her during her emotional dis-equilibrium (yes I know it's not really a word but so what it looked cool in Spanish). Coni asks what happens if they still can't get rid of Moni? Jeri says don't worry, she'll be history. He tries to smooch Coni but no dice, she kicks him out.
Estrella and Pau are washing their clothes in the public basin whiles Nieves accuses them of hiding something about Monita from her. She wants to know where in heck The Monita ran off to because if anything happens to Don Tobias's daughter's wedding dress he'll kill her. Estrella says she probably ran away so as not to marry Beto. Nieves yells that Beto and Moni are going to marry whether they like it or not! Even Pau jumps in and says why does Nieves have to condemn poor Monita to a life sentence of taking care of her son?
Moni thinks she's given the slip to Mau but guess who clumsily rides up on a bike? She jumps on the bus, he jumps on, she hides, she jumps off, he jumps off, etc.
Gabi bitches to Sal about Mau standing around with crossed arms. Sal suggests she back off, if Mau needs their help he'll ask for it. She doesn't buy it, he's such a proud (ed: dopey) man, he'd never ask. Slick Sal suggests they dine together to help calm her nerves and after a bit of double-entendre banter she agrees.
Our favorite office lurker Jeri sneaks into Mau's office after they leave. Uh oh, it sounds like they are coming back so Jeri hides under the desk. Sal grabs his notebook and shoves the chair into the footwell, can't leave the office a mess now can we? The mighty shove is greeting with a mysterious grunt of pain. Sal looks around, did a spider fart? Guess not.
Jeri crawls out moaning and congratulates himself on keeping his cool while sweating bullets (estoy sudando la camiseta). He's the master, w00t!
More running and chasing, this time Moni runs into a church, interrupting a wedding. The bride thinks her groom is up to something funny and whacks him with her bouquet. But no, the "other bride" keeps running with her prince running after. Moni jumps into the limo, "let's go!" "And the groom?" asks the driver. "Here he is" pants Mau. Our little dove has been captured and guess what, it's raining again, signifying romance is in the air.
Mau asks the logical question, what is she doing in the dress and why did she run? Monita lies, AGAIN, it's Pau's dress and it's bad luck if he sees her. Even Mau does't buy this crap. He knows she's hiding something and he wants to know what it is. "For once tell the truth." She's silent and in disgust he leaves the limo.
Coni berates Xime for forgetting to bring her underwear. Xime says it's time for a new outlook on life, one without undies, and Consti can't have everything in life so there. Coni retorts maybe she can also be missing a brain then she and Xime will be equal. Xime points out she may lack a brain but at least she's not feigning insanity and trying to lure Mau with horrible blackmail. Nyaaa!
Moni dolefully returns to the barrio and I guess her dress is a mess because Nieves freaks. What will the daughter of Don Tobias say? How will Nieves (deleted) explain this? Moni says sorry but she was nervous and had to go to the pharmacy to buy a pill (Lie Alert!), suddenly some guy came in and stole her purse, lies lies lies, etc. Nieves warns Moni that one day she is going to hang herself with her lies (tirando de la cuerda y un dia de estos se va a romper). "Now fix that dress right now!" Moni cries to herself that she doesn't know how to sew.
When Mau gets home Coni greets him warmly, he's just in time for therapy. His hugs are the only thing that can relieve her anguish. (Oh brother) Once again he looks confounded and tells her things will be very different after therapy. You bet they will, she agrees. But they don't really agree now, do they?
It looks like Sal's meal was the perfect antidote to Gabi's nerves. Perfect, that is, except that she's looped. Sal tries to force a kiss on her right in the lobby but No No No, Gabi ain't gonna let it happen. Sometimes being a stubborn drunk works out for the best. Moni walks up (in an adorable black and white number I might add) with a tray of cappu and Gabi sends her off to Mau's house with the "work" that Beto was supposed to deliver. Huh, I guess he really was supposed to deliver something.
Now Tio Meño the faux psychiatrist is at Mau's house (I think that's where they are) and he's waxing Freudian with lots of rolled rrrrrrs and hand waving, etc. Constanza seriously looks like she's about to crack up in this scene. "Who wants to start?" he asks. Mau goes first and says he wants to break up because they've been on the outs for a long time and they need to preserve their sanity. She freaks out and throws herself onto Mau and our faux psychiatrist flings his arms wide and asks Mau does he want to bear the guilt for this until it is spread throughout the city? This woman is seriously coming unglued (esa mujer se va a pegar un tiro)! Mau shakes his head in defeat and asks is this his idea of therapy? Nope, it's Freudian analysis.
OK you've gotta be kidding me. Sal and Jeri are in Mau's office and Jeri "discovers" a bug, and another microphone (the ones he just planted), and blames Sal for this perfidy. Sal calls Gabi and asks her to call Security, they need to stop the person who has been bugging Mau's office.
We are back at the head shrinking and Meño (forgive me for calling him this) tells Mau they have to find a new way of communicating blah blah blah. They are going to reverse role play. First Coni puts Mau's jacket on and tells him he has many things much more important than her and all his love is consumed by Monita. OK constanza gets an A+. Now it's Mau's turn and he puts on Coni's necklace and thinks this is ridiculous. But OMG it's all worth it because here comes the funniest scene tonight.
Mau takes a feminine Constanza stance, flicks his hair behind his ear and rolls his eyes. "Ay Gordo, I can't stand your kids, they're savages from the street. I want to send Aldo to military school and Luisa to Spain and the little one can go to boarding school outside of Mexico. Can't we just eat sushi all day long? And the Monita, ay gordo what a vulgar woman, she's a bad influence on your life.." All this while Meno motions Mau to keep going, just get it all out. Mau continues, "Monita is a, is a..." "A homewrecker!" shouts coni, "A social climber who wants to rip me away from you!" Mau stays in Coni character "Ay Gordo!" while Coni self-destructs. Meño says he knows what the problem is, the problem is La Monita. This sets Coni and Mau off on another yelling match.
Pau finds a box of microphone paraphernelia in her cupboard and tells Beto not to leave his junk around. He says it's not his and they decide to play with this box of "Hi Fi" technology. They talk to each other via the microphones even though they are only two feet away from each other. Just then Sal and Jeri burst in and yell "Busted!"
Mau tries to explain his position to the psych but unfortunately their hour is up. Coni thinks he's a magnificent Doc and Mau says not really, things are what they are. She refuses to accept it and begs for just one more hug. Over his shoulder she sees Moni walk in with the envelope and quickly forces a kiss onto Mau. Gee, we never saw that coming did we?
Moni runs out before Mau can see and before she sees Mau pushing Coni away in disgust. Coni begs a bit more just to preoccupy our handsome dunderhead before she stomps out.
Mau's phone rings and when he answers he hears Beto's plaintive wail "I tell you we're innocent." Gabi points out that in three years of her working there has Paula ever done anyting for them to distrust her? They all look at Jeri who feigns innocence.
OK, it looks like we might have a usurper for the best scene of the night. Our usurpadora is Xime, in Consti's apartment, wearing shades and draped in Conis cloths and dancing and moonwalking to her own music. Coni returns and is, of course, annoyed. Xime reminds coni of their deal and wonders what Coni is doing back at her place. Oh do tell, did Mau kick her out already? Xime is tickled, did Mau catch her with el Fantasma Vengador? Coni whines and needs to talk. Xime's cure is a daquiri, "mi casa es tu casa".
Pau and Beto complain to Moni that they have been blamed unjustly. Pau tells Moni she has to speak to Sermeño Group on their behalf. Moni says she's never speaking to Mau again in her life. Pau doesn't care what's going on between Moni and Sermeño Group but she has to clear their name. The accused pair insist in unison "SI!".
Mau doesn't believe tha Pau is involved in industrial espionage. Sal doesn't think Beto is capable either. "Are you blaming me?" demands Jeri. Moni busts in (dang she looks good today) and gives Mau what for because Beto and Pau are innocent. Well duh he knows but still has to investigate. This sets off our little hothead and he says he will investigate everyone equally. Hot head pops off again and says she's telling it like it is, why doesn't he believe her? She doesn't lie! Oh really, he says, she is a factory of lies blahblahblah the result being Moni tells Mau that he is unique and important to her. This tender moment is cut short because he's holding her wrists and when he won't let her go she punches him out. Ay gordo, que mujer!
Sal finds Mau seeing birdies and Moni tells Pau and Beto they all have to beat it. "Why?" ask the accused. "We quit!" she explains with a flourish. A pleased Jeri eavesdrops.
Pau, Estre and Moni are commiserating and Pau tells Moni she knew from the day they hired her that things would turn out badly. Estrella tries to cheer her up and Moni talks really really fast as she and Pau bicker some more. All of a sudden there is a knock on the door. It's Mau nursing his jaw. He wants to speak peacefully. Moni says they have nothing to say to each other and slams the door in his face and bursts into tears. Gosh I don't know what she's so mad about, she's the one who punched him in the face.
Tomorrow. Our three graces are dressed like Greek godesses. Moni chugs some wine then sees Mau arrive with Coni. Coni calls her an alcoholic. Nieves spies on Moni and Mau, steals a note from a passed-out Moni's hand and hisses "Those two are lovers."
Beto bluffs his way out of Mau's house by saying he was supposed to come over to pick up some "work" but hey, if Gabi forgot to call it's not his fault. "No work, no Beto," and out he dashes. Tere tells Mau she doesn't quite trust the guy, he was all over the house.
Gabi and Sal show up and does Mau ask Gabi about the alleged "work"? No way, that would be too logical. Instead they confound him with conversation. Sal tells him they think Beto and his people are spies. Gabi explains that Paula lied to her, telling her one thing and then another, it's all very suspicious. Then Sal and Gabi blame each other for being suspicious which confuses and irritates our poor galán even more. Mau doesn't believe them. Sal and Gabi suggest maybe somebody paid Beto, maybe for personal reasons. They mention Monita's name a little too loudly and Mau shushes them because you-know-who-is in the bedroom. Mau is not receptive so they give up and go to a spinning class.
Just as Mau breathes a sigh of relief Xime shows up with a suitcase. "Mau Tse Tung...!" He wonders why the suitcase and she tells him it's because she's back with Rolu and Consti plans to stay with Mau a while, she giggles that there is someone for everyone (Judy's first dicho - each ewe has her ram = cada oveja con su pareja). Time for a daquiri! Xime grins and Mau makes a cara guácala.
Nieves is mad at Beto because she waited four hours for someone, I think to replace Beto's voter's card or something like that. She says if he doesn't take responsibility for getting his card then Moni will dump him for being useless, and last night she looked so beautiful in her dress. This inspires him to hop to. Nieves wants him to take a bath but he resists, explaining "la cascara guarda el palo", or he can't help being who he is (Lit. the bark covers the stick).
Nieves visits a glum Moni who is trying on her dress for alterations. She tells her she's the most beautiful girl in the world. Nieves wants to make a few alterations that will take just a second but Moni doesn't want to. Nieves suspiciously tells Moni that she has been very touchy lately.
Just then Mau pays a surprise visit and calls for Moni. Estrella runs interference and loudly says his name clueing Moni in to the interloper. While Estrella decoys Mau, Moni makes a mad dash for freedom. "Who is that girl? Is it Monita?' he cries. Mau chases her through the streets until she finally hitches a ride on the back of a dump truck. Too late, or is it? He pays a guy for his bike and pedals after her.
Meanwhile Coni complains to Jeri about his sister, him, everything, and especially the psychiatric treatment. Jeri tells her to leave it in his hands. After her couples session with Mau he will be convinced he can't leave her during her emotional dis-equilibrium (yes I know it's not really a word but so what it looked cool in Spanish). Coni asks what happens if they still can't get rid of Moni? Jeri says don't worry, she'll be history. He tries to smooch Coni but no dice, she kicks him out.
Estrella and Pau are washing their clothes in the public basin whiles Nieves accuses them of hiding something about Monita from her. She wants to know where in heck The Monita ran off to because if anything happens to Don Tobias's daughter's wedding dress he'll kill her. Estrella says she probably ran away so as not to marry Beto. Nieves yells that Beto and Moni are going to marry whether they like it or not! Even Pau jumps in and says why does Nieves have to condemn poor Monita to a life sentence of taking care of her son?
Moni thinks she's given the slip to Mau but guess who clumsily rides up on a bike? She jumps on the bus, he jumps on, she hides, she jumps off, he jumps off, etc.
Gabi bitches to Sal about Mau standing around with crossed arms. Sal suggests she back off, if Mau needs their help he'll ask for it. She doesn't buy it, he's such a proud (ed: dopey) man, he'd never ask. Slick Sal suggests they dine together to help calm her nerves and after a bit of double-entendre banter she agrees.
Our favorite office lurker Jeri sneaks into Mau's office after they leave. Uh oh, it sounds like they are coming back so Jeri hides under the desk. Sal grabs his notebook and shoves the chair into the footwell, can't leave the office a mess now can we? The mighty shove is greeting with a mysterious grunt of pain. Sal looks around, did a spider fart? Guess not.
Jeri crawls out moaning and congratulates himself on keeping his cool while sweating bullets (estoy sudando la camiseta). He's the master, w00t!
More running and chasing, this time Moni runs into a church, interrupting a wedding. The bride thinks her groom is up to something funny and whacks him with her bouquet. But no, the "other bride" keeps running with her prince running after. Moni jumps into the limo, "let's go!" "And the groom?" asks the driver. "Here he is" pants Mau. Our little dove has been captured and guess what, it's raining again, signifying romance is in the air.
Mau asks the logical question, what is she doing in the dress and why did she run? Monita lies, AGAIN, it's Pau's dress and it's bad luck if he sees her. Even Mau does't buy this crap. He knows she's hiding something and he wants to know what it is. "For once tell the truth." She's silent and in disgust he leaves the limo.
Coni berates Xime for forgetting to bring her underwear. Xime says it's time for a new outlook on life, one without undies, and Consti can't have everything in life so there. Coni retorts maybe she can also be missing a brain then she and Xime will be equal. Xime points out she may lack a brain but at least she's not feigning insanity and trying to lure Mau with horrible blackmail. Nyaaa!
Moni dolefully returns to the barrio and I guess her dress is a mess because Nieves freaks. What will the daughter of Don Tobias say? How will Nieves (deleted) explain this? Moni says sorry but she was nervous and had to go to the pharmacy to buy a pill (Lie Alert!), suddenly some guy came in and stole her purse, lies lies lies, etc. Nieves warns Moni that one day she is going to hang herself with her lies (tirando de la cuerda y un dia de estos se va a romper). "Now fix that dress right now!" Moni cries to herself that she doesn't know how to sew.
When Mau gets home Coni greets him warmly, he's just in time for therapy. His hugs are the only thing that can relieve her anguish. (Oh brother) Once again he looks confounded and tells her things will be very different after therapy. You bet they will, she agrees. But they don't really agree now, do they?
It looks like Sal's meal was the perfect antidote to Gabi's nerves. Perfect, that is, except that she's looped. Sal tries to force a kiss on her right in the lobby but No No No, Gabi ain't gonna let it happen. Sometimes being a stubborn drunk works out for the best. Moni walks up (in an adorable black and white number I might add) with a tray of cappu and Gabi sends her off to Mau's house with the "work" that Beto was supposed to deliver. Huh, I guess he really was supposed to deliver something.
Now Tio Meño the faux psychiatrist is at Mau's house (I think that's where they are) and he's waxing Freudian with lots of rolled rrrrrrs and hand waving, etc. Constanza seriously looks like she's about to crack up in this scene. "Who wants to start?" he asks. Mau goes first and says he wants to break up because they've been on the outs for a long time and they need to preserve their sanity. She freaks out and throws herself onto Mau and our faux psychiatrist flings his arms wide and asks Mau does he want to bear the guilt for this until it is spread throughout the city? This woman is seriously coming unglued (esa mujer se va a pegar un tiro)! Mau shakes his head in defeat and asks is this his idea of therapy? Nope, it's Freudian analysis.
OK you've gotta be kidding me. Sal and Jeri are in Mau's office and Jeri "discovers" a bug, and another microphone (the ones he just planted), and blames Sal for this perfidy. Sal calls Gabi and asks her to call Security, they need to stop the person who has been bugging Mau's office.
We are back at the head shrinking and Meño (forgive me for calling him this) tells Mau they have to find a new way of communicating blah blah blah. They are going to reverse role play. First Coni puts Mau's jacket on and tells him he has many things much more important than her and all his love is consumed by Monita. OK constanza gets an A+. Now it's Mau's turn and he puts on Coni's necklace and thinks this is ridiculous. But OMG it's all worth it because here comes the funniest scene tonight.
Mau takes a feminine Constanza stance, flicks his hair behind his ear and rolls his eyes. "Ay Gordo, I can't stand your kids, they're savages from the street. I want to send Aldo to military school and Luisa to Spain and the little one can go to boarding school outside of Mexico. Can't we just eat sushi all day long? And the Monita, ay gordo what a vulgar woman, she's a bad influence on your life.." All this while Meno motions Mau to keep going, just get it all out. Mau continues, "Monita is a, is a..." "A homewrecker!" shouts coni, "A social climber who wants to rip me away from you!" Mau stays in Coni character "Ay Gordo!" while Coni self-destructs. Meño says he knows what the problem is, the problem is La Monita. This sets Coni and Mau off on another yelling match.
Pau finds a box of microphone paraphernelia in her cupboard and tells Beto not to leave his junk around. He says it's not his and they decide to play with this box of "Hi Fi" technology. They talk to each other via the microphones even though they are only two feet away from each other. Just then Sal and Jeri burst in and yell "Busted!"
Mau tries to explain his position to the psych but unfortunately their hour is up. Coni thinks he's a magnificent Doc and Mau says not really, things are what they are. She refuses to accept it and begs for just one more hug. Over his shoulder she sees Moni walk in with the envelope and quickly forces a kiss onto Mau. Gee, we never saw that coming did we?
Moni runs out before Mau can see and before she sees Mau pushing Coni away in disgust. Coni begs a bit more just to preoccupy our handsome dunderhead before she stomps out.
Mau's phone rings and when he answers he hears Beto's plaintive wail "I tell you we're innocent." Gabi points out that in three years of her working there has Paula ever done anyting for them to distrust her? They all look at Jeri who feigns innocence.
OK, it looks like we might have a usurper for the best scene of the night. Our usurpadora is Xime, in Consti's apartment, wearing shades and draped in Conis cloths and dancing and moonwalking to her own music. Coni returns and is, of course, annoyed. Xime reminds coni of their deal and wonders what Coni is doing back at her place. Oh do tell, did Mau kick her out already? Xime is tickled, did Mau catch her with el Fantasma Vengador? Coni whines and needs to talk. Xime's cure is a daquiri, "mi casa es tu casa".
Pau and Beto complain to Moni that they have been blamed unjustly. Pau tells Moni she has to speak to Sermeño Group on their behalf. Moni says she's never speaking to Mau again in her life. Pau doesn't care what's going on between Moni and Sermeño Group but she has to clear their name. The accused pair insist in unison "SI!".
Mau doesn't believe tha Pau is involved in industrial espionage. Sal doesn't think Beto is capable either. "Are you blaming me?" demands Jeri. Moni busts in (dang she looks good today) and gives Mau what for because Beto and Pau are innocent. Well duh he knows but still has to investigate. This sets off our little hothead and he says he will investigate everyone equally. Hot head pops off again and says she's telling it like it is, why doesn't he believe her? She doesn't lie! Oh really, he says, she is a factory of lies blahblahblah the result being Moni tells Mau that he is unique and important to her. This tender moment is cut short because he's holding her wrists and when he won't let her go she punches him out. Ay gordo, que mujer!
Sal finds Mau seeing birdies and Moni tells Pau and Beto they all have to beat it. "Why?" ask the accused. "We quit!" she explains with a flourish. A pleased Jeri eavesdrops.
Pau, Estre and Moni are commiserating and Pau tells Moni she knew from the day they hired her that things would turn out badly. Estrella tries to cheer her up and Moni talks really really fast as she and Pau bicker some more. All of a sudden there is a knock on the door. It's Mau nursing his jaw. He wants to speak peacefully. Moni says they have nothing to say to each other and slams the door in his face and bursts into tears. Gosh I don't know what she's so mad about, she's the one who punched him in the face.
Tomorrow. Our three graces are dressed like Greek godesses. Moni chugs some wine then sees Mau arrive with Coni. Coni calls her an alcoholic. Nieves spies on Moni and Mau, steals a note from a passed-out Moni's hand and hisses "Those two are lovers."
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Gancho Wed 8-26- Decorum, Depravity, and Doubt
Forgive my curt recap, I have an issue tonight. I did manage some pics though. Feel free anyone to insert what I skipped.
We open with Beto agreeing they can't get married because he lost his voting card. maybe it looked like this
Mau invites Mona to go to a decoration ceremony where he's going to get a medal. She has difficulty with the concept of protocol.
She has to go home for a fine dress and begs Estre to help her.
Nieves blurts that Beto has no sis to Mau, but then realizes what and tries to cover that it's on the father's side only.
Nieves wonders if he isn't going to say hi to Estre and he is unsure, but Estre covers that of course he is here to see her and she leads him off.
At the event they are speaking Polish, but the lovebirds don’t care. Mau invites her to the garden, but they call him up for his medal. Mona is mad because the Pole kissed him multiple times and it took her forever to get one.
Coni shows up to Aldo’s room, he’s in his shorts, she in a hot red number, she propositions him with a more “profound” relationship.
Back at the party Mau thinks with the small head and blows off the Poles to go eat tacos with the naca.
Eh romantic compliments pass but ultimately Mona shakes him off that he hasn’t spoken to Coni yet. Uh oh, Nieves saw through the crack the conversation and then sneaks in to join Estre asking who Mona was kissing. She and Estre make up a story.
Aldo tells Ivan about Coni's advances but Ivan thinks he’s taking his Abuela’s medicine. Ivan reminds him Coni hates him and is Mau’s gf. Aldo coming off of the hormone high says yeah, guess so.
Coni summons Aldo through Lu for a glass of water in Mau’s room and seduces him again in Mau’s beds and wants to chat
Sal and Gabi decide they will play like mice that Mau the cat is away. Pau walks in on them.
Coni keeps up with admiring Aldo’s strength for being on the street.
Xime walks in on them. Coni wants to explain what's happening and runs after Xime.
Pau is unsympathetic and wanders off, they continue their game.
Xime shows up at the apartments and Estre and she discuss what happed with Rolu. Xime then outs that all her beaus go with other girls because she saw Aldo with Consti at the point of a kiss. Estre doesn’t buy it.
Beto overhears and says they, the cheaters, don’t know who they are messing with in him. He bites a thong to prove it.
Beto shows up looking for his “envelope” Tere knows nothing of it. He thinks ok, well maybe his Ma messed up. Tere goes to check just in case. Beto sneaks into the bedroom to seduce and yell at Coni for trying to stup Aldo.
Gabi asks Pau if she wants to marry. Gabi alludes that she knows Beto isn’t really her prince. Pau fudges a response that doesn't really convince Gab.
Beto tells Con he’s her official lover so she shouldn’t be with a child. Eventually they get together and she screams. Lu knocks to see if she’s ok. Coni says she’s waxing!
Tano and Mau chat about him liking Mona, and how he should just marry her already and be done with the adoption. He doesn't want to rush things that are good right now.
Este and Mona discuss what Xime said about Aldo.
Estre tells her she better give up on all the lies or she’ll lose both of them.
Gabi and Sal go at it again, but Gabi discusses Pau and is convinced that things just don’t add up and she is hiding something. All was ok with Pau alone but once her friends showed up, something is fishy. She ends up thinking maybe they are the ones feeding info to the judge. Jero overhears this and congratulates the brilliace of something he didn’t think of!
Beto and Coni are going at it, Coni asks him to speak dirty when we hear Mau’s voice approaching. She stuffs Beto in the bano. Mau notices she’s all flush and bothered. She feigns that she’s sick, so he wants to call the doc. She tries to distract him from that and eventually gets caught up in wanting to seduce him off of her hormone rush from Beto!
Mona is pressed by Pau too, to tell the truth -Nieves shows up with the wedding dress.
Coni and Beto grope to the tune of adolescents fighting.
Mona says she’ll try the dress tomorrow.
Beto sneaks out and Tere wonders where the heck he’s been he can’t just wander the house. She spoke with Mau and he’s sure that Gabi was wrong.
We end with Mau showing up and wondering why Beto is there.
We open with Beto agreeing they can't get married because he lost his voting card. maybe it looked like this
Mau invites Mona to go to a decoration ceremony where he's going to get a medal. She has difficulty with the concept of protocol.
She has to go home for a fine dress and begs Estre to help her.
Nieves blurts that Beto has no sis to Mau, but then realizes what and tries to cover that it's on the father's side only.
Nieves wonders if he isn't going to say hi to Estre and he is unsure, but Estre covers that of course he is here to see her and she leads him off.
At the event they are speaking Polish, but the lovebirds don’t care. Mau invites her to the garden, but they call him up for his medal. Mona is mad because the Pole kissed him multiple times and it took her forever to get one.
Coni shows up to Aldo’s room, he’s in his shorts, she in a hot red number, she propositions him with a more “profound” relationship.
Back at the party Mau thinks with the small head and blows off the Poles to go eat tacos with the naca.
Eh romantic compliments pass but ultimately Mona shakes him off that he hasn’t spoken to Coni yet. Uh oh, Nieves saw through the crack the conversation and then sneaks in to join Estre asking who Mona was kissing. She and Estre make up a story.Aldo tells Ivan about Coni's advances but Ivan thinks he’s taking his Abuela’s medicine. Ivan reminds him Coni hates him and is Mau’s gf. Aldo coming off of the hormone high says yeah, guess so.
Coni summons Aldo through Lu for a glass of water in Mau’s room and seduces him again in Mau’s beds and wants to chat
Sal and Gabi decide they will play like mice that Mau the cat is away. Pau walks in on them.
Coni keeps up with admiring Aldo’s strength for being on the street.
Xime walks in on them. Coni wants to explain what's happening and runs after Xime.
Pau is unsympathetic and wanders off, they continue their game.
Xime shows up at the apartments and Estre and she discuss what happed with Rolu. Xime then outs that all her beaus go with other girls because she saw Aldo with Consti at the point of a kiss. Estre doesn’t buy it.
Beto overhears and says they, the cheaters, don’t know who they are messing with in him. He bites a thong to prove it.
Beto shows up looking for his “envelope” Tere knows nothing of it. He thinks ok, well maybe his Ma messed up. Tere goes to check just in case. Beto sneaks into the bedroom to seduce and yell at Coni for trying to stup Aldo.
Gabi asks Pau if she wants to marry. Gabi alludes that she knows Beto isn’t really her prince. Pau fudges a response that doesn't really convince Gab.
Beto tells Con he’s her official lover so she shouldn’t be with a child. Eventually they get together and she screams. Lu knocks to see if she’s ok. Coni says she’s waxing!
Tano and Mau chat about him liking Mona, and how he should just marry her already and be done with the adoption. He doesn't want to rush things that are good right now.
Este and Mona discuss what Xime said about Aldo.
Estre tells her she better give up on all the lies or she’ll lose both of them.
Gabi and Sal go at it again, but Gabi discusses Pau and is convinced that things just don’t add up and she is hiding something. All was ok with Pau alone but once her friends showed up, something is fishy. She ends up thinking maybe they are the ones feeding info to the judge. Jero overhears this and congratulates the brilliace of something he didn’t think of!
Beto and Coni are going at it, Coni asks him to speak dirty when we hear Mau’s voice approaching. She stuffs Beto in the bano. Mau notices she’s all flush and bothered. She feigns that she’s sick, so he wants to call the doc. She tries to distract him from that and eventually gets caught up in wanting to seduce him off of her hormone rush from Beto!
Mona is pressed by Pau too, to tell the truth -Nieves shows up with the wedding dress.
Coni and Beto grope to the tune of adolescents fighting.
Mona says she’ll try the dress tomorrow.
Beto sneaks out and Tere wonders where the heck he’s been he can’t just wander the house. She spoke with Mau and he’s sure that Gabi was wrong.
We end with Mau showing up and wondering why Beto is there.
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MEPS - Wednesday, Aug. 26 - the pressure cooker is heating up...
EPISODE #131 (#136 in Mexico):
* Flor finishes talking with Fer and tells Fer to trust and have faith in Franco.
* Steve shows Camilo the car in the barn of Las Animas. Camilo is intrigued. Steve tells him that Camilo will have to present Lovely as his fiance in a very public event, and he has to do it within the month. Then Steve hands Camilo the keys to the car -- take it or Steve will take it to Gonzo and tell him the whole truth about how he obtained said car.
* In the hall, Barb asks to speak with Flor in her office. Flor tells Gardenia at the reception desk and leaves.
* In the office, Barb gives Flor the riot act for spouting off to Fer about Rubiel Villasana. Flor denies saying nothing to Fer. Barb wonders if Franco said something. Flor sputters and panics as she recalls Villasana's outburst in front of Franco. Barb fires Flor on the spot.
* In the reception area, Fer asks Gardenia where Flor is; they have work to do. Gardenia tells her Flor is in with Barbinator.
* As Barb continues her torment, Fer barges in and interrupts. Flor leaves.
* Damian meets up with Priscilla in the parking garage.
* Fer tells Barb that neither she nor any of the family has any right to fire a loyal employee like Flor Campillo. Barbie quiets down, then brings up her and Gonzo's sympathies and intrigue over Fer's separation from Damian. Fer is intrigued by this and starts to hint to Barb about her own pseudo-marriage to Gonzo. Barbie gets defensive. Fer leaves. Barbie grumbles.
* Franco meets with Don Artemio at the mansion office. They discuss Franco's visits with Lili. Franco has to explain how interested Steve Norton is with knowing everything and everyone involved with Grupo Lactos. Don Artemio has doubts and suspects that Franco may also be a spy for the Elizalde family. Franco is confused. Don Artemio mentions his mother's diary and then asks for a meeting with Steve - DA may cancel the visits with Lili. Franco understands. As Don Artemio mentions taking Franco to see Lili, Flor calls Franco to tell him about Barbie being on the warpath. Franco thanks her and hangs up. Just then, Don Artemio receives a phone call from Barbinator herself. She warns him that his suspicions of Franco may have some basis for concern after all.
* In the coffee bar, Flor warns Gardenia to keep her mouth shut and not tell anyone about Franco/Eduardo.
* Fer talks on the phone with Villasana about his case against Damian. Fer has to assure him again that she will help him bring Damian to justice.
* Don Artemio brings Franco in to Lili's room. Lili sits up and looks at Franco. Don Artemio leaves then alone. Franco talks with Lili. In the hallway, Don Artemio pauses and ponders.
* Vladimir is happily surprised to find his gordita linda (Priscilla) standing there in his apartment. She's very serious and really upset with Vladimir for pushing her into the most impossible situation ever - she suspects that someone will end up hurt or destroyed in the end. She's really frustrated. Vladimir only wants to be her husband and father to her and their baby. Priscilla freaks and yells at him the realities of her life with Anibal and the baby again - as if she thinks Vladimir will actually listen this time.
* Lili stands watch as Franco reads from Ana Gregoria's diary. This time he gets to the part where A.G. mentions Soledad, his mother.
* Camilo barges into Barbie's office and forces her to follow him right now!
* Priscilla explains to Vladimir what Anibal is now doing - he's playing the model husband and father and insists on naming the baby Vladimir. Vladimir is surprised and delighted with the news. Priscilla is really upset and thinks he's doing it to continue to torment her about their secret. Priscilla suspects something dangerous for them both. Vladimir is angry. Priscilla calms him and explains.
* Damian is outside the convent school. He knocks on the doors.
* Vladimir wonders about Damian. Priscilla tells him that Damian has officially been kicked out of the hacienda and is separated from Fernanda. She tells him that Damian has threatened to tell the families and the public about the secret if they don't go along with him. Vladimir wonders what they can do? Priscilla explains that she doesn't want any scandals, especially for her baby's sake.
* In the garage, Camilo walks Barbie towards the car. Barbie is impactado (stunned). Camilo explains how Steve returned it to him now.
* Outside at las Animas, a taxi drives off. Venus meets with Steve. Steve explains the deal worked - Camilo is on board for the big public engagement party like she requested. Venus is half-excited. Steve wonders if there's more. Venus hints that she's sure this party will be an extra-special night for Camilo Elizalde (the parasite).
* Camilo asks Barbie how to explain this to his dad. Barbie has to think and leaves. Camilo opens the car door when dear old dad nails him to the car hood and accuses him of stealing the car.
* Franco continues to read the diary entries -- he's at the point where Altagracia threatens Ana Gregoria to continue writing all the truth about her and Don Geronimo, or be kicked off the hacienda forever. Franco looks at Lili and asks a question. Lili tells him where to continue reading.
* Fer and Flor are in a meeting. Mami Ursula barges in hysterical. Flor leaves. Ursula doesn't understand why she sent all Damian's things back to the house. Fer calmly explains that she is divorcing Damian. Ursula freaks out; she can't believe it; she can't believe it. Fer states it's a fact and is happening. Ursula defends her son. Fer tells her nothing will change her mind about the divorce, but she should convince Damian to return the funds stolen from the Villasana family or go to jail; and he should do it for his dignity and self-respect. Ursula is in tears.
* In the office, Gonzo scolds Camilo for stealing the car and accusing someone else of taking it. Camilo tries to explain. Gonzo doesn't believe him and calls Barb to come to the office. When Barb enters, Camilo says that what's best is they have the car back. Gonzo doesn't think so - he wants the truth and justice to be served. Barbie finally speaks and tells Gonzo the truth is that the car was never stolen.
* Aurora is out in the courtyard painting. Sister comes over to talk with her, and tells her that a man has come to visit her - his name is Damian and he's here on behalf of Santi. Aurora knows who he is, but doubts that Santi sent him.
* Gonzo is upset with Barbie defending Camilo like he's a five-year-old child. Barbie claims that the car was collateral used to clear up Camilo's bad gambling debts. Gonzo is upset and angry. Barbie continues with her 'fish story'. Camilo apologizes and leaves. Gonzo asks Barbie why she is covering for Camilo? Barbie pulls out all the overly-dramatic tears she can muster as she explains why she handled it alone and kept it from him. Gonzo asks about the liquidation of funds - Barbie explains that as well. Barbie then mentions Camilo's engagement with Lovely Norton.
* Franco reads from the diary the part right after Ana Gregoria gave birth to her son - when Altagracia throws Ana Gregoria and her baby out of the hacienda in the midst of a horrible pouring down rainstorm. Franco mentions this is a very sad story. Lili says a story of love. She then tells him to read the ending. As Franco reads the last entry, Don Artemio has his assistant move Lili out to another part of the mansion. Franco reads that Ana Gregoria named her infant son Artemio after her grandfather. He repeats aloud, "Artemio" and looks up to see Don Artemio glaring down at him.
* Camilo sneaks back into the office. Gonzo has calmed down. He explains that Barbie has made him understand Camilo's problem and predicament. Then Gonzo surprises Camilo by giving his blessing to the engagement with Lovely Norton; in hopes that with marriage, Camilo will become a responsible adult.
* Damian meets with Mother Superior in the office. Mother S talks to Damian about the convent rules and has one question for Damian - why is he there to see Aurora? Damian says because of Santi, her fiance. Mother S accepts the response and leaves to tell Aurora.
* Franco listens intently to Don Artemio. Don Artemio is protective and defensive about his mom and the diary; he hates the Elizaldes with a passion - because of all the evil cruelty that his mom had to endure so many years ago. He asks if Franco has ever suffered like that in his life. Franco pauses and says no, never. Don Artemio says how fortunate. Then he asks if Franco's discovered who the infant son is? Franco asks 'who?' Don Artemio says, "The son is ME!"
ADVANCE: Damian attempts to mediate between Barbie and Aurora. Now that Franco knows the truth, Don Artemio attempts to control him and force him to continue to keep it a deep dark secret.
* Flor finishes talking with Fer and tells Fer to trust and have faith in Franco.
* Steve shows Camilo the car in the barn of Las Animas. Camilo is intrigued. Steve tells him that Camilo will have to present Lovely as his fiance in a very public event, and he has to do it within the month. Then Steve hands Camilo the keys to the car -- take it or Steve will take it to Gonzo and tell him the whole truth about how he obtained said car.
* In the hall, Barb asks to speak with Flor in her office. Flor tells Gardenia at the reception desk and leaves.
* In the office, Barb gives Flor the riot act for spouting off to Fer about Rubiel Villasana. Flor denies saying nothing to Fer. Barb wonders if Franco said something. Flor sputters and panics as she recalls Villasana's outburst in front of Franco. Barb fires Flor on the spot.
* In the reception area, Fer asks Gardenia where Flor is; they have work to do. Gardenia tells her Flor is in with Barbinator.
* As Barb continues her torment, Fer barges in and interrupts. Flor leaves.
* Damian meets up with Priscilla in the parking garage.
* Fer tells Barb that neither she nor any of the family has any right to fire a loyal employee like Flor Campillo. Barbie quiets down, then brings up her and Gonzo's sympathies and intrigue over Fer's separation from Damian. Fer is intrigued by this and starts to hint to Barb about her own pseudo-marriage to Gonzo. Barbie gets defensive. Fer leaves. Barbie grumbles.
* Franco meets with Don Artemio at the mansion office. They discuss Franco's visits with Lili. Franco has to explain how interested Steve Norton is with knowing everything and everyone involved with Grupo Lactos. Don Artemio has doubts and suspects that Franco may also be a spy for the Elizalde family. Franco is confused. Don Artemio mentions his mother's diary and then asks for a meeting with Steve - DA may cancel the visits with Lili. Franco understands. As Don Artemio mentions taking Franco to see Lili, Flor calls Franco to tell him about Barbie being on the warpath. Franco thanks her and hangs up. Just then, Don Artemio receives a phone call from Barbinator herself. She warns him that his suspicions of Franco may have some basis for concern after all.
* In the coffee bar, Flor warns Gardenia to keep her mouth shut and not tell anyone about Franco/Eduardo.
* Fer talks on the phone with Villasana about his case against Damian. Fer has to assure him again that she will help him bring Damian to justice.
* Don Artemio brings Franco in to Lili's room. Lili sits up and looks at Franco. Don Artemio leaves then alone. Franco talks with Lili. In the hallway, Don Artemio pauses and ponders.
* Vladimir is happily surprised to find his gordita linda (Priscilla) standing there in his apartment. She's very serious and really upset with Vladimir for pushing her into the most impossible situation ever - she suspects that someone will end up hurt or destroyed in the end. She's really frustrated. Vladimir only wants to be her husband and father to her and their baby. Priscilla freaks and yells at him the realities of her life with Anibal and the baby again - as if she thinks Vladimir will actually listen this time.
* Lili stands watch as Franco reads from Ana Gregoria's diary. This time he gets to the part where A.G. mentions Soledad, his mother.
* Camilo barges into Barbie's office and forces her to follow him right now!
* Priscilla explains to Vladimir what Anibal is now doing - he's playing the model husband and father and insists on naming the baby Vladimir. Vladimir is surprised and delighted with the news. Priscilla is really upset and thinks he's doing it to continue to torment her about their secret. Priscilla suspects something dangerous for them both. Vladimir is angry. Priscilla calms him and explains.
* Damian is outside the convent school. He knocks on the doors.
* Vladimir wonders about Damian. Priscilla tells him that Damian has officially been kicked out of the hacienda and is separated from Fernanda. She tells him that Damian has threatened to tell the families and the public about the secret if they don't go along with him. Vladimir wonders what they can do? Priscilla explains that she doesn't want any scandals, especially for her baby's sake.
* In the garage, Camilo walks Barbie towards the car. Barbie is impactado (stunned). Camilo explains how Steve returned it to him now.
* Outside at las Animas, a taxi drives off. Venus meets with Steve. Steve explains the deal worked - Camilo is on board for the big public engagement party like she requested. Venus is half-excited. Steve wonders if there's more. Venus hints that she's sure this party will be an extra-special night for Camilo Elizalde (the parasite).
* Camilo asks Barbie how to explain this to his dad. Barbie has to think and leaves. Camilo opens the car door when dear old dad nails him to the car hood and accuses him of stealing the car.
* Franco continues to read the diary entries -- he's at the point where Altagracia threatens Ana Gregoria to continue writing all the truth about her and Don Geronimo, or be kicked off the hacienda forever. Franco looks at Lili and asks a question. Lili tells him where to continue reading.
* Fer and Flor are in a meeting. Mami Ursula barges in hysterical. Flor leaves. Ursula doesn't understand why she sent all Damian's things back to the house. Fer calmly explains that she is divorcing Damian. Ursula freaks out; she can't believe it; she can't believe it. Fer states it's a fact and is happening. Ursula defends her son. Fer tells her nothing will change her mind about the divorce, but she should convince Damian to return the funds stolen from the Villasana family or go to jail; and he should do it for his dignity and self-respect. Ursula is in tears.
* In the office, Gonzo scolds Camilo for stealing the car and accusing someone else of taking it. Camilo tries to explain. Gonzo doesn't believe him and calls Barb to come to the office. When Barb enters, Camilo says that what's best is they have the car back. Gonzo doesn't think so - he wants the truth and justice to be served. Barbie finally speaks and tells Gonzo the truth is that the car was never stolen.
* Aurora is out in the courtyard painting. Sister comes over to talk with her, and tells her that a man has come to visit her - his name is Damian and he's here on behalf of Santi. Aurora knows who he is, but doubts that Santi sent him.
* Gonzo is upset with Barbie defending Camilo like he's a five-year-old child. Barbie claims that the car was collateral used to clear up Camilo's bad gambling debts. Gonzo is upset and angry. Barbie continues with her 'fish story'. Camilo apologizes and leaves. Gonzo asks Barbie why she is covering for Camilo? Barbie pulls out all the overly-dramatic tears she can muster as she explains why she handled it alone and kept it from him. Gonzo asks about the liquidation of funds - Barbie explains that as well. Barbie then mentions Camilo's engagement with Lovely Norton.
* Franco reads from the diary the part right after Ana Gregoria gave birth to her son - when Altagracia throws Ana Gregoria and her baby out of the hacienda in the midst of a horrible pouring down rainstorm. Franco mentions this is a very sad story. Lili says a story of love. She then tells him to read the ending. As Franco reads the last entry, Don Artemio has his assistant move Lili out to another part of the mansion. Franco reads that Ana Gregoria named her infant son Artemio after her grandfather. He repeats aloud, "Artemio" and looks up to see Don Artemio glaring down at him.
* Camilo sneaks back into the office. Gonzo has calmed down. He explains that Barbie has made him understand Camilo's problem and predicament. Then Gonzo surprises Camilo by giving his blessing to the engagement with Lovely Norton; in hopes that with marriage, Camilo will become a responsible adult.
* Damian meets with Mother Superior in the office. Mother S talks to Damian about the convent rules and has one question for Damian - why is he there to see Aurora? Damian says because of Santi, her fiance. Mother S accepts the response and leaves to tell Aurora.
* Franco listens intently to Don Artemio. Don Artemio is protective and defensive about his mom and the diary; he hates the Elizaldes with a passion - because of all the evil cruelty that his mom had to endure so many years ago. He asks if Franco has ever suffered like that in his life. Franco pauses and says no, never. Don Artemio says how fortunate. Then he asks if Franco's discovered who the infant son is? Franco asks 'who?' Don Artemio says, "The son is ME!"
ADVANCE: Damian attempts to mediate between Barbie and Aurora. Now that Franco knows the truth, Don Artemio attempts to control him and force him to continue to keep it a deep dark secret.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
ENDA, August 26, 2009
We start off with Emiliano telling Rafael, his dad, that he broke up with Romina because he is in love with Paloma. Then tells Rafael that he totally understands that if he is no longer in love with Diana, his mom, then divorce is the way to go.
Paloma is in her room looking at Inaki's ring and reminiscing about Emiliano's words of love. Rufi comes in with the phone saying Aron wants to talk to her. Paloma tells her that she does not want to talk to anyone or see anyone. Rufi leaves with Paloma staring at her ring again.
Emiliano comes home and Diana lights into him for breaking up with Romina. He tells her to mind her own business. Diana yells at him for saying that. She is his mother and the only one that knows what's best for him. He will never find another girl as good as Romina. Perhaps replies Emiliano, but without love there is nothing. He reminds her again to butt out of his life and changes the subject to her problems. She cries on his shoulder.
Paloma calls Carmen, Inaki's mother, and asks how she is doing. She asks Carmen for her address to send her the ring back that Inaki gave her. Carmen doesn't want it, it belongs to her now.
Carlota calls Paloma down for breakfast. Carlota and Macarena talk about the old priest and the new one coming in. Carlota asks Paloma as she comes in what took so long for her to come down. She says that she called Carmen wanting to return the ring, but Carmen doesn't want it back. Carlota tells her to stay with it and that it can make a nice collection of failed relationships like bracelets, necklaces and pearls. Right Macarena? (she's referring to the pearl necklace that Macarena's mystery man gave her. Cristobal?) Macarena gets annoyed. Carlota tells Paloma that a man once gave Macarena a pearl necklace and then never saw him again. Paloma asks if it's true. Macarena confirms it and walks out of the room. Carlota tells Paloma that she gets in a bad mood when the man is mentioned and that's why they do not talk about it. She tells Paloma to hurry up so that they can go to mass. Rufi the whole time is standing beside Carlota looking pissed off.
Emiliano is playing soccer with Chava, Metche's grandson. Cristobal kicks the ball back as it gets away from them. Chava says that he made them lose. Cristobal says sorry son, not my intention. They talk about soccer and introduce themselves. Chava asks him to play, but Cristobal says that he has to go to mass since it's Sunday. But another day he says.
Diana and Romina are having lunch. Diana wonders if Emiliano told her about her and Rafael breaking up. Romina says that it all happened after she and Emiliano broke up. Romina feels bad for her and asks are you sure that he is leaving you for another woman? Diana is sure of it and will get to the bottom of it. Romina says I would do the same in your shoes although she knows who the other woman is. She heard Emiliano telling German. And it's Paloma. Diana is muy impactada. She can't believe that Emiliano would fall in love with such an insignificant girl and her own friend. Diana tells Romina that it's all Paloma's fault. She abused there friendship to get closer to Emiliano, because otherwise he would never have looked at another. Romina believes that Paloma did all this on purpose. Diana says not to worry that Emiliano will return to her. And if he doesn't ask Romina. I have to find a way to get him back. Diana promises to help her and Romina will keep her ears open to find out who the other woman in Rafael's life is.
Paloma is at church and asks Macarena if the mystery man left her. Macarena says that he didn't and that she will tell her soon about what happened.
Orlando and Rafael find themselves at the grocery store. Orlando asks how the factory is going. Rafael says hopefully in a couple of months all will be good. Orlando praises Emiliano intelligence and hard work. Rafael smiles like the proud papa he is and is in agreement with Orlando. Orlando says that if his son is alive he hopes that he would be just like Emiliano.
Inez and Carlota are talking after church about Padre Juan (Cristobal). Aron shows up looking for Paloma. Carlota asks Aron if he ever comes to church. No he replies. He believes, but is not a practicing christian. Carlota is disgusted. Inez tells her that she has tried. Carlota says that it's not right. A person must dedicate themselves to a religion whatever they choose. Otherwise under what moral obligation do you abide by? Aron says that he respects other people's views as he also asks that they respect his. Paloma comes up then and Aron invites her for a stroll. Paloma says yes and tells Carlota that she will be accompanying Aron. Carlota gets pissed and says don't tell me ask me. Paloma asks Carlota who then gives her permission.
An alter boy comes in and tells Padre Basco? that the Senora Espinoza de los Monteros wants to confess. Padre Basco asks Cristobal if he wants to do it.
Camila wants to know why Romina missed lunch with her. Romina tells her that she came across Diana on her way to meet her. And she found out that she and Rafael are getting divorced. Camila is impactada and asks if she is sure. Romina says she told me and also that he is leaving her for another woman. Diana also overheard Emiliano telling a buddy that he was leaving Romina for another. And that woman is Paloma.
Liliana finds Emiliano walking in the street. She says that she will join him, but when he hestitates she says "Oh, right. You don't want Romina to find out". Emiliano tells her that they broke up and she tells him that she's glad. He deserves better.
Aron and Paloma are walking and she tells him that she has been thinking of what he said to her regarding the ring. She called Carmen to send back the ring since it was a family heirloom, but Carmen wants her to keep it. She doesn't know what to do.
Macarena goes into the confession booth with Padre Basco. She tells him that Rodolfo, the good doctor, wants to marry her. But she doesn't know if it's right to marry someone she doesn't love just for security. Cristobal goes up to the confession booth, but finds Padre Basco and leaves.
Camila thinks that Diana heard wrong regarding Emiliano's conversation with his friend. She has known Paloma since she was a little girl and knows she would not abuse her friendship with Romina to get with Emiliano. Romina didn't think at first that it could be true, but thought about it and realized that it could happen. She tells Camila that Paloma was all over Emiliano when her aunt Macarena was sick and also when Inaki died. Camila still doesn't believe it, but Romina says that Paloma definately wants to take Emiliano away from her.
Aron and Paloma are talking about Inaki and there plans for the future. Aron tells her to sell the ring for money to go to a university. Paloma thinks that it's a good idea and thinks that Inaki would have wanted that. She says he's a genius and hugs him. Emiliano witnesses this and is about to run to her, but changes his mind and walks away. Paloma sees him and pulls away from Aron. He asks her what's wrong and she said that she saw someone that wants to be with her. That's why she hugged him. Aron says to give him the wrong impression? Yes, replies Paloma. Who is it asks Aron. Emiliano replies Paloma.
Emiliano is walking down the road and gets mad and throws a fit of anger at seeing Paloma hugging Aron.
Two detectives come to ask Carlota about Acadia. They found her dead. They ask if they can talk to Paloma. Carlota says what would she know about an employee? They understand, but are conducting a criminal investigation. Rufi says what a crime. Are you saying it wasn't an accident? Carlota gives her the stink eye. The policeman thinks it was a hit and run. Carlota tells them that she doesn't know anything about Acadia. The policeman tells Carlota that Onelia, Acadia's niece, told them that she has a contract with her. Carlota asks if they suspect it's her? Of course not replies the other policeman. Carlota says that I talked to her a couple of times regarding the family that my niece was going to marry into and that was it. Anything else? No the policeman replies and they leaves. Rufi says out loud why would someone want to kill Acadia. Carlota again gives her the stink eye.
Paloma tells Aron that Emiliano confessed his love for her, but it's not right considering Romina is her best friend. Aron asks her how she feels about Emiliano. She tells him that Emiliano is not for her. Aron says your not answering my question. Paloma says that she feels nothing for Emiliano. Aron says that she doesn't look convinced. Paloma says it's the truth. Aron tells her that he thinks she has feelings for Emiliano that she does not want to confront. Paloma asks Aron for forgiveness. She should have asked him before hugging him the way that she did. Aron tells her to use him like that again if she has too.
Padre Juan (Cristobal) finds Emiliano in the street and asks him what's wrong. Do you want to talk? Emiliano replies that he does. He asks Cristobal what to do when you are in love with a woman, but she tells you that you are forbidden? What do you mean replies Cristobal. Are you married? Is she? No responds Emiliano. I once dated her best friend. Does she care for you asks Cristobal. She tells me no replies Emiliano, but I feel inside that she does. Cristobal tells him that perhaps he is seeing things that are not there. The only thing I can tell you is to ask god to give you clarity. Love is complicated. Emiliano says at least you don't have problems like this. Cristobal laughs and said I once did. Remember I was a regular man before becoming a priest. And I'll tell you this. I once was so in love with a woman, but in the end it was really painful.
Rufi tells Macarena that the police came by asking questions about Acadia. Her dealth was not an accident. Macarena doesn't want Paloma to know anything about what happened to Acadia.
Carlota is freaking out about killing Acadia. She did the right thing and no one will ever find out.
Aron tells Paloma that he will go see a jeweler about the ring. Paloma takes it off and gives it to him. You don't think Carmen will mind, do you asks Paloma. Aron tells her that Carmen told her to do whatever she wanted with the ring.
Rufi asks Macarena if she will tell Paloma about her past love. Macarena says it's time that part of the secret is revealed. Paloma comes in and Macarena asks her about her ring. Paloma says she gave it to Aron to sell to pay for her tuition at the university. Carlota is outside the kitchen listening to this.
Rafael tells Diana that he will keep giving her money for her expenses. Diana says it's the least you can do. Rafael tells her that I told you that you will want for nothing. Diana says that she will miss him. He ignores her and gives her a card with another number to reach him in case she cannot get a hold of him at the factory. Diana tells him that if she finds out that he is with another woman, she will create a huge scandel and he will lose everything. Rafael tells her that there is not another woman. Rafael tells Emiliano, who just walked in, that he was giving Diana money. And that they can always count on him even though he doesn't live with them anymore. Diana cries on Emiliano's shoulder.
Camila wants to take Romina out for a movie. Romina just wants to stay home and watch a movie. She doesn't understand why Paloma would do this to her. She has always been a good friend to her and has always defended her. Camila tells her to clarify things with Paloma and not assume things. Romina doesn't want Camila to tell anyone about this including Macarena who would defend Paloma. Camila assures her that she won't. How about a long vacation asks Camila. Not right now replies Romina. I can't leave Paloma alone with Emiliano and I might get news about my dad.
Paloma is in her room and opens up her little box that has a picture of her and Inaki in it. A knock on the door and Macarena comes in. She wants to give Paloma her pearl necklace. It's time to give it away like you did your ring. I have held onto this necklace for 20 years. Macarena says college is expensive even with a scholarship. You have to pay for books among other things. Paloma asks her if she's sure. Macarena tells her that you have been an example. I no longer want to cry. Paloma thanks her for the necklace and hope she has good memories of the mystery man. Macarena tells her that one day she will tell her about him.
Macarena tells Paloma that she will ask Camila about selling the necklace. She would know more about it then she would. Carlota comes in after hearing this (since no one knows how to close the stupid door) and says what are you talking about. Macarena tells her that she is selling the necklace to help pay for part of Paloma's university education. Carlota is like whatever. When you done come see me in my office she tells Macarena.
Angelica is working and Aron interrupts her. He wants to know if Paloma feels anything for Emiliano. Angelica says that she can't really answer that since she is a pychologist. Aron says I understand. You know how I feel about her. Do you think I have a future with her? Angelica tells him that right now Paloma is confused, but having someone like him at her side will do her good. I don't know if she will return your feelings, but I know she's worth it.
Carlota tells Macarena that she will be leaving town for a couple of days for a doctor check-up. Macarena says I didn't know that you were sick. Carlota says it's just a preventative check-up. Why don't you get checked up here asks Macarena. I don't trust your doctor anymore replies Carlota. When I'm gone, I expect things to run the same.
Paloma is in her room thinking about Macarena giving her the necklace to sell and also Macarena giving it to her to wear on her wedding day. She remembers Emiliano assisting her out of the car and Inaki dying in her arms. She says out loud that her life would be different if you had lived (referring to Inaki) She recalls Emiliano telling her that he loves her. She cries out that she does not want to think about him.
Emiliano thinks about Paloma. He recalls seeing her hugging Aron, gets mad and punches the armour. He knows that she feels something for him.
Romina gives Paloma the stink eye as she comes into the classroom. Paloma tries to talk to her, but Romina doesn't act very nice to her. Then ignores her.
Orlando tells Emiliano that he saw his father at the grocery store. Emiliano says he needed to buy things now that he is living alone. He says that his parents are divorcing. Orlando asks him how he feels about that. Sad replies Emiliano. Since I was a kid I knew that they did not get along. Now his plans have changed. He wanted to move out and live alone, but now he can't just leave his mom alone. She is not doing to good. I had plans to leave Real del Monte. Orlando says and I have plans for you to stay. He asks Emiliano if he wants to be his associate. I'm guessing business partner. Emiliano says what? Why? Orlando says I don't know, but together we are good.
Angelica and Paloma talk about Emiliano. She tells Angelica that she pleaded with him to return to Romin and he got mad. And now Romina is acting funny with me. She wants Angelica to help her get a scholarship to move far away. I don't want problems with Romina or Emiliano. Angelica agrees.
Tomorrow: Paloma defends Romina; Camila tells Macarena about Romina's comment about Paloma and Emiliano; Diana asks Camila for help; Emiliano calls Paloma and asks if because of Aron she cannot accept him
Paloma is in her room looking at Inaki's ring and reminiscing about Emiliano's words of love. Rufi comes in with the phone saying Aron wants to talk to her. Paloma tells her that she does not want to talk to anyone or see anyone. Rufi leaves with Paloma staring at her ring again.
Emiliano comes home and Diana lights into him for breaking up with Romina. He tells her to mind her own business. Diana yells at him for saying that. She is his mother and the only one that knows what's best for him. He will never find another girl as good as Romina. Perhaps replies Emiliano, but without love there is nothing. He reminds her again to butt out of his life and changes the subject to her problems. She cries on his shoulder.
Paloma calls Carmen, Inaki's mother, and asks how she is doing. She asks Carmen for her address to send her the ring back that Inaki gave her. Carmen doesn't want it, it belongs to her now.
Carlota calls Paloma down for breakfast. Carlota and Macarena talk about the old priest and the new one coming in. Carlota asks Paloma as she comes in what took so long for her to come down. She says that she called Carmen wanting to return the ring, but Carmen doesn't want it back. Carlota tells her to stay with it and that it can make a nice collection of failed relationships like bracelets, necklaces and pearls. Right Macarena? (she's referring to the pearl necklace that Macarena's mystery man gave her. Cristobal?) Macarena gets annoyed. Carlota tells Paloma that a man once gave Macarena a pearl necklace and then never saw him again. Paloma asks if it's true. Macarena confirms it and walks out of the room. Carlota tells Paloma that she gets in a bad mood when the man is mentioned and that's why they do not talk about it. She tells Paloma to hurry up so that they can go to mass. Rufi the whole time is standing beside Carlota looking pissed off.
Emiliano is playing soccer with Chava, Metche's grandson. Cristobal kicks the ball back as it gets away from them. Chava says that he made them lose. Cristobal says sorry son, not my intention. They talk about soccer and introduce themselves. Chava asks him to play, but Cristobal says that he has to go to mass since it's Sunday. But another day he says.
Diana and Romina are having lunch. Diana wonders if Emiliano told her about her and Rafael breaking up. Romina says that it all happened after she and Emiliano broke up. Romina feels bad for her and asks are you sure that he is leaving you for another woman? Diana is sure of it and will get to the bottom of it. Romina says I would do the same in your shoes although she knows who the other woman is. She heard Emiliano telling German. And it's Paloma. Diana is muy impactada. She can't believe that Emiliano would fall in love with such an insignificant girl and her own friend. Diana tells Romina that it's all Paloma's fault. She abused there friendship to get closer to Emiliano, because otherwise he would never have looked at another. Romina believes that Paloma did all this on purpose. Diana says not to worry that Emiliano will return to her. And if he doesn't ask Romina. I have to find a way to get him back. Diana promises to help her and Romina will keep her ears open to find out who the other woman in Rafael's life is.
Paloma is at church and asks Macarena if the mystery man left her. Macarena says that he didn't and that she will tell her soon about what happened.
Orlando and Rafael find themselves at the grocery store. Orlando asks how the factory is going. Rafael says hopefully in a couple of months all will be good. Orlando praises Emiliano intelligence and hard work. Rafael smiles like the proud papa he is and is in agreement with Orlando. Orlando says that if his son is alive he hopes that he would be just like Emiliano.
Inez and Carlota are talking after church about Padre Juan (Cristobal). Aron shows up looking for Paloma. Carlota asks Aron if he ever comes to church. No he replies. He believes, but is not a practicing christian. Carlota is disgusted. Inez tells her that she has tried. Carlota says that it's not right. A person must dedicate themselves to a religion whatever they choose. Otherwise under what moral obligation do you abide by? Aron says that he respects other people's views as he also asks that they respect his. Paloma comes up then and Aron invites her for a stroll. Paloma says yes and tells Carlota that she will be accompanying Aron. Carlota gets pissed and says don't tell me ask me. Paloma asks Carlota who then gives her permission.
An alter boy comes in and tells Padre Basco? that the Senora Espinoza de los Monteros wants to confess. Padre Basco asks Cristobal if he wants to do it.
Camila wants to know why Romina missed lunch with her. Romina tells her that she came across Diana on her way to meet her. And she found out that she and Rafael are getting divorced. Camila is impactada and asks if she is sure. Romina says she told me and also that he is leaving her for another woman. Diana also overheard Emiliano telling a buddy that he was leaving Romina for another. And that woman is Paloma.
Liliana finds Emiliano walking in the street. She says that she will join him, but when he hestitates she says "Oh, right. You don't want Romina to find out". Emiliano tells her that they broke up and she tells him that she's glad. He deserves better.
Aron and Paloma are walking and she tells him that she has been thinking of what he said to her regarding the ring. She called Carmen to send back the ring since it was a family heirloom, but Carmen wants her to keep it. She doesn't know what to do.
Macarena goes into the confession booth with Padre Basco. She tells him that Rodolfo, the good doctor, wants to marry her. But she doesn't know if it's right to marry someone she doesn't love just for security. Cristobal goes up to the confession booth, but finds Padre Basco and leaves.
Camila thinks that Diana heard wrong regarding Emiliano's conversation with his friend. She has known Paloma since she was a little girl and knows she would not abuse her friendship with Romina to get with Emiliano. Romina didn't think at first that it could be true, but thought about it and realized that it could happen. She tells Camila that Paloma was all over Emiliano when her aunt Macarena was sick and also when Inaki died. Camila still doesn't believe it, but Romina says that Paloma definately wants to take Emiliano away from her.
Aron and Paloma are talking about Inaki and there plans for the future. Aron tells her to sell the ring for money to go to a university. Paloma thinks that it's a good idea and thinks that Inaki would have wanted that. She says he's a genius and hugs him. Emiliano witnesses this and is about to run to her, but changes his mind and walks away. Paloma sees him and pulls away from Aron. He asks her what's wrong and she said that she saw someone that wants to be with her. That's why she hugged him. Aron says to give him the wrong impression? Yes, replies Paloma. Who is it asks Aron. Emiliano replies Paloma.
Emiliano is walking down the road and gets mad and throws a fit of anger at seeing Paloma hugging Aron.
Two detectives come to ask Carlota about Acadia. They found her dead. They ask if they can talk to Paloma. Carlota says what would she know about an employee? They understand, but are conducting a criminal investigation. Rufi says what a crime. Are you saying it wasn't an accident? Carlota gives her the stink eye. The policeman thinks it was a hit and run. Carlota tells them that she doesn't know anything about Acadia. The policeman tells Carlota that Onelia, Acadia's niece, told them that she has a contract with her. Carlota asks if they suspect it's her? Of course not replies the other policeman. Carlota says that I talked to her a couple of times regarding the family that my niece was going to marry into and that was it. Anything else? No the policeman replies and they leaves. Rufi says out loud why would someone want to kill Acadia. Carlota again gives her the stink eye.
Paloma tells Aron that Emiliano confessed his love for her, but it's not right considering Romina is her best friend. Aron asks her how she feels about Emiliano. She tells him that Emiliano is not for her. Aron says your not answering my question. Paloma says that she feels nothing for Emiliano. Aron says that she doesn't look convinced. Paloma says it's the truth. Aron tells her that he thinks she has feelings for Emiliano that she does not want to confront. Paloma asks Aron for forgiveness. She should have asked him before hugging him the way that she did. Aron tells her to use him like that again if she has too.
Padre Juan (Cristobal) finds Emiliano in the street and asks him what's wrong. Do you want to talk? Emiliano replies that he does. He asks Cristobal what to do when you are in love with a woman, but she tells you that you are forbidden? What do you mean replies Cristobal. Are you married? Is she? No responds Emiliano. I once dated her best friend. Does she care for you asks Cristobal. She tells me no replies Emiliano, but I feel inside that she does. Cristobal tells him that perhaps he is seeing things that are not there. The only thing I can tell you is to ask god to give you clarity. Love is complicated. Emiliano says at least you don't have problems like this. Cristobal laughs and said I once did. Remember I was a regular man before becoming a priest. And I'll tell you this. I once was so in love with a woman, but in the end it was really painful.
Rufi tells Macarena that the police came by asking questions about Acadia. Her dealth was not an accident. Macarena doesn't want Paloma to know anything about what happened to Acadia.
Carlota is freaking out about killing Acadia. She did the right thing and no one will ever find out.
Aron tells Paloma that he will go see a jeweler about the ring. Paloma takes it off and gives it to him. You don't think Carmen will mind, do you asks Paloma. Aron tells her that Carmen told her to do whatever she wanted with the ring.
Rufi asks Macarena if she will tell Paloma about her past love. Macarena says it's time that part of the secret is revealed. Paloma comes in and Macarena asks her about her ring. Paloma says she gave it to Aron to sell to pay for her tuition at the university. Carlota is outside the kitchen listening to this.
Rafael tells Diana that he will keep giving her money for her expenses. Diana says it's the least you can do. Rafael tells her that I told you that you will want for nothing. Diana says that she will miss him. He ignores her and gives her a card with another number to reach him in case she cannot get a hold of him at the factory. Diana tells him that if she finds out that he is with another woman, she will create a huge scandel and he will lose everything. Rafael tells her that there is not another woman. Rafael tells Emiliano, who just walked in, that he was giving Diana money. And that they can always count on him even though he doesn't live with them anymore. Diana cries on Emiliano's shoulder.
Camila wants to take Romina out for a movie. Romina just wants to stay home and watch a movie. She doesn't understand why Paloma would do this to her. She has always been a good friend to her and has always defended her. Camila tells her to clarify things with Paloma and not assume things. Romina doesn't want Camila to tell anyone about this including Macarena who would defend Paloma. Camila assures her that she won't. How about a long vacation asks Camila. Not right now replies Romina. I can't leave Paloma alone with Emiliano and I might get news about my dad.
Paloma is in her room and opens up her little box that has a picture of her and Inaki in it. A knock on the door and Macarena comes in. She wants to give Paloma her pearl necklace. It's time to give it away like you did your ring. I have held onto this necklace for 20 years. Macarena says college is expensive even with a scholarship. You have to pay for books among other things. Paloma asks her if she's sure. Macarena tells her that you have been an example. I no longer want to cry. Paloma thanks her for the necklace and hope she has good memories of the mystery man. Macarena tells her that one day she will tell her about him.
Macarena tells Paloma that she will ask Camila about selling the necklace. She would know more about it then she would. Carlota comes in after hearing this (since no one knows how to close the stupid door) and says what are you talking about. Macarena tells her that she is selling the necklace to help pay for part of Paloma's university education. Carlota is like whatever. When you done come see me in my office she tells Macarena.
Angelica is working and Aron interrupts her. He wants to know if Paloma feels anything for Emiliano. Angelica says that she can't really answer that since she is a pychologist. Aron says I understand. You know how I feel about her. Do you think I have a future with her? Angelica tells him that right now Paloma is confused, but having someone like him at her side will do her good. I don't know if she will return your feelings, but I know she's worth it.
Carlota tells Macarena that she will be leaving town for a couple of days for a doctor check-up. Macarena says I didn't know that you were sick. Carlota says it's just a preventative check-up. Why don't you get checked up here asks Macarena. I don't trust your doctor anymore replies Carlota. When I'm gone, I expect things to run the same.
Paloma is in her room thinking about Macarena giving her the necklace to sell and also Macarena giving it to her to wear on her wedding day. She remembers Emiliano assisting her out of the car and Inaki dying in her arms. She says out loud that her life would be different if you had lived (referring to Inaki) She recalls Emiliano telling her that he loves her. She cries out that she does not want to think about him.
Emiliano thinks about Paloma. He recalls seeing her hugging Aron, gets mad and punches the armour. He knows that she feels something for him.
Romina gives Paloma the stink eye as she comes into the classroom. Paloma tries to talk to her, but Romina doesn't act very nice to her. Then ignores her.
Orlando tells Emiliano that he saw his father at the grocery store. Emiliano says he needed to buy things now that he is living alone. He says that his parents are divorcing. Orlando asks him how he feels about that. Sad replies Emiliano. Since I was a kid I knew that they did not get along. Now his plans have changed. He wanted to move out and live alone, but now he can't just leave his mom alone. She is not doing to good. I had plans to leave Real del Monte. Orlando says and I have plans for you to stay. He asks Emiliano if he wants to be his associate. I'm guessing business partner. Emiliano says what? Why? Orlando says I don't know, but together we are good.
Angelica and Paloma talk about Emiliano. She tells Angelica that she pleaded with him to return to Romin and he got mad. And now Romina is acting funny with me. She wants Angelica to help her get a scholarship to move far away. I don't want problems with Romina or Emiliano. Angelica agrees.
Tomorrow: Paloma defends Romina; Camila tells Macarena about Romina's comment about Paloma and Emiliano; Diana asks Camila for help; Emiliano calls Paloma and asks if because of Aron she cannot accept him
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ENDA Tuesday, August 25. Cupid strikes out; it’s rejections all around.
Carlota goes to church, not to seek inspiration or forgiveness, but to inform the powers that be in “prayer” that what she did was right. That task completed, she slips into the very nonprivate confessional, but we don’t get to find out what exactly she intended to confess, because when she hears the very familiar voice of Padre Juan/Cris her eyes go all high-speed ping-pong match and she flees the church. Padre JC steps out of the booth and looks perplexed.
Good boy/suckup Aron is mopping the kitchen floor when Angélica comes along, talking about a meeting she has with the editor for the book she’s written. Why is she always there? She must live with them. Aron mentions the scholarship Paloma is trying to get (Angie says Paloma is such a great student, she’d have to REALLY screw up to not get it…hmmmm, I wonder what she’ll do?) and says he’d like to get a scholarship and go to college himself. She seems amenable to helping him.
Inés leaves the church with some giggly friends and tells them she met the new priest, and what a hottie. One friend says they aren’t supposed to see priests that way, but Inés says God made the handsomeness and surely wouldn’t mind having his fine work admired. They decide to get right to work planning a welcome party, which they want to have at Mac and Carlota’s house.
Paloma and Macarena talk with Clara. Paloma decides to resume her art classes. After Clara leaves them, Paloma says that now the only thing left on her to-do list is to return the heirloom ring to Carmen. She isn’t sure Emiliano will get the address or phone number for her. Mac suggests that if Emiliano doesn’t have it, she could ask Natalia, but Paloma doesn’t like that idea because Alonso hates her so much and she doesn’t want to cause problems between him and Nat. Paloma suggests that Carmen’s housekeeper must know where to find her, but Mac informs her that Arcadia was run over and killed. Paloma is shocked at the rash of sudden deaths. Mac tells her not to take it personally and sends her off to talk to Emiliano.
Diana comes home to find Rafael packing his suitcase and, like her hair has already done, flips out. She thinks getting on her knees and wailing will help. It does not. He tells her it’s over, and no, there isn’t anyone else. She indulges in a little ugly crying.
Mac tells Inés she’d be happy to host the welcome party, but she’ll have to check with Carlota. Inés says when she meets that handsome Padre Juan, she must look at him very carefully. Inés thinks he seems really familiar, but she doesn’t know why, and she wants Mac to help her figure it out.
Chava is in Emiliano’s office, spinning and zooming around in a wheeled chair like I used to do when I was his age. Okay, I still do that. It really bugs Grandma. Emiliano says they can talk about whatever is bothering him, even if it’s something he wouldn’t be comfortable talking to his grandmother about. They agree to go out for tacos after their soccer match the next day. As Emiliano escorts Chava out, they find Paloma waiting. Chava and Paloma are fast friends, as Paloma says if she were a boy, she would have been a fútbol player, and Chava says girls can play; in fact the girl he’d like to be his novia is great at it. Title IX never found its way to the Espinoza de los Monteros household, however. Chava privately tells Emiliano that Paloma is nice and he should make her his girlfriend instead of Romina. Emiliano, as ever, looks moony and frustrated.
Romina prances into Germán’s place and says, “let’s get it on.” They do.
Emiliano gives Paloma Carmen’s information, barely looking at her. She asks whether he’s mad at her, because he’s acting very cold and it seems like he doesn’t want to be friends anymore. He says that’s true, he doesn’t want to be friends. She looks hurt. He says it’s hard to be friends, because he’s so in love with her, like he never thought he’d love anyone.
Well, Romina is just a tease, and she leaves Germy high and dry after a little argument in which she denies that she dumped Emil so that she could date him openly. After she flounces out, Germs swears that she’ll get addicted to being with him.
Paloma tells Emiliano he’s nuts; he can’t have just fallen in love with her all of a sudden. He says he’s felt this way for a long time, and his life has been hellish seeing her with someone else, but he did everything he could to help her be with Iñaki because he wanted her to be happy. She’s impressed by that display of devotion, but still says no way, because he is the novio of her best friend. Not anymore, says he. Paloma knows the wrath of Romina, however, and says it’s not happening, and Romina must never find out how he feels. Well, that didn’t go exactly as he planned.
Camila vaguely chats with Orlando on the phone and blames Romina’s emotional difficulties for her lukewarm response to Orly’s wooing.
Emiliano says he tried to fall in love with Romina, but couldn’t. Paloma doesn’t think they can be friends anymore. He says he knew that was a possibility, but he had to take the chance and tell her how he feels. She says she would rather not have known, and adios. He looks…that’s right, moony and frustrated.
Camila calls Orly regarding the weird-looking thing wrapped in cellophane he sent to her. He asks her to let him be near her. She smiles. I don’t get what’s going on with them. Does she like him or doesn’t she?
Paloma walks around town all upset.
Mac tells Carlota that Inés wants to have the party at their house. Carlota gripes about Inés and her plans to always stick other people with the work, but says they can’t refuse. Dr. Bermúdez drops by, and Carlota glowers and glows purple.
The doc came to bring Mac a rose and again suggest that she accept his offer of marriage. She thanks him but says she doesn’t think they should see each other; she doesn’t want him to get his hopes up for something that will probably never happen. He says he can handle the risk. Carlota eavesdrops and looks evil.
Paloma is in the church, praying about what to do about Emiliano and Romina, totally out loud, which I’m sure doesn’t at all bother the other people who are trying to pray. Padre Cris and the other priest walk into the front of the church while Cris talks about the albergue (shelter) for alcoholics he ran in the D.F., and says he’d like to run a similar program here. The other priest says that’s a good idea, then segues awkwardly into gossip by saying that people don’t only suffer from addictions, but also from loss, like that girl there. She lost her parents and then her fiancé. The priest says he wants to introduce Cris to Paloma; maybe he can help her. Cris wonders how he can avoid this.
Carlota makes fun of Macarena, repeating in a nasty singsong voice doc’s offer to make her a queen. She says really he just wants her to be his servant. “Well, that wouldn’t be worse than living here, plus I wouldn’t have to put up with you,” Mac smiles sweetly. Cruel thinks Mac is acting ridiculous; Mac thinks Cruel is just jealous because Mac inspires passion despite her age and feebleness, and Carlota does not. Carl gets all indignant and says she is too desirable; she just doesn’t end up sleeping with men because she has principles. Mac says Carlota hasn’t been in bed with anyone because no one’s asked. Mac, on the other hand, slept with a man out of love. Carlota argues that it wasn’t love, it was trampiness (golfería), and she’s besmirched the name of the whole family. Mac says she’d do it again for just one second of that love. Carlota gives up and stomps away.
She marches straight to her office and calls her lawyer for an immediate appointment.
Orlando sympathizes with Emiliano about Paloma’s rejection, but says he also understands that Paloma wouldn’t want to betray her friend (um, and also her fiancé just died, guys). Emiliano says he’s sad but also relieved that he said something and doesn’t have that hanging over him, and maybe he should just move far away. Orlando knows that good employees, even moony ones who have to squeeze work in around their courting of high school girls, are hard to find, so he talks Emil out of that and says to just give Paloma time to process everything.
Angélica sees Paloma on the street and notices that she’s upset and offers to chat.
Diana calls Emiliano at work to report the latest bad news.
Paloma tells Angie about the murky situation with Emiliano. Angie asks how she feels about him and Paloma responds with a list of social complications. Angie says those are thoughts, not feelings, and she needs to figure out how she actually feels about him deep down, as if he hadn’t been dating Romina or friends with Iñaki. Angie seems strangely overinvested in Paloma’s romantic life. Paloma says it would do no good to find out how she feels if being in love with him would cause such chaos, and besides it seems weird since she’d be married to Iñaki if he were still alive. Angie says he’s gone, so it’s not relevant, love will find a way, la la la. Good grief, everyone lay off the poor girl.
Inés tries to discourage Aron from seeing Paloma, and tells him Carlota will change her current welcoming act toward him if she finds out he wants to be Paloma’s novio and not just her friend.
Romina stops Paloma on the sidewalk to inform her that she’s broken up with Emiliano, and also to get in a thinly-veiled threat that no one snags Emiliano away from her and gets away with it.
Diana cries all over Emiliano about Rafael’s leaving and claims she is more in love with him than ever. She’s sure he has another woman; that is the only reason a man leaves his wife. Emiliano looks doubtful. Diana begs him to go talk to his dad and find out.
Padre JuanCris and Padre Otherguy continue their gossip about Paloma. Padre O says her faith is faltering because she thinks everyone she loves dies tragically, and he wants Padre JC to help her. He says she’s so lucky to have her aunt Carlota to take care of her, because Carlota is so devout and beneficent. “Oh, reeeeaaally?,” says Cris. I can’t believe he doesn’t even mention Mac. Well, okay, I can believe it; we have a lot of episodes to fill.
Paloma has finally made it home after everyone in town has harassed her. She phones someone and says she needs to see that unidentified person.
The lawyer says he’s found a way to keep Paloma from her inheritance, but it isn’t exactly legal and they’d have to convince a lot of people. Carlota likes it and makes a Grinch face.
Rafael stops by Camila’s shop for a friendly platonic chat about his divorce and how Emiliano might take it. Camila thinks it won’t be nearly as bad as it was for Romina, because St. Emil is a lot older, and Rafael is sticking around and being upfront about things rather than running away like a coward and never seeing his kid again the way Samuel did.
Paloma meets Emiliano at a café. He looks hopeful. She asks him to stay away from her forever. He asks why. She says it’s because Romina loves him. He says that’s crazy, and he was willing to step aside while she was with Iñaki because they were in love, but it makes no sense to give up because of Romina, as he doesn’t love her and never will. Is that really why she wants him to go away? No, she says. She does feel something for him. He must have read Angie’s book, because he repeats her lines about Paloma needing to identify what she really feels for him. He gets to hold her hand as he says this, so already his day is looking up.
The lawyer tells Carlota they’ll need to go to México to talk to some people, and they need to do it soon since Paloma’s birthday is coming up. She agrees and swears him to silence.
Paloma walks through town crying and looking confused yet again.
Diana and Romina commiserate on the phone about their respective ditching and how they can’t live without their men. Diana swears she’ll help Romina get Emiliano back. I don’t know why she hates her own son so much.
Emiliano drinks beers with Rafael and sympathizes completely about his desire for a divorce. Then he tells Rafa he’s broken up with Romina because he’s in love with Paloma. Oy, thinks Rafael.
Paloma sits in her room looking at her engagement ring and thinking about what Emiliano said.
Avances: Paloma tells Carmen she needs her address to send the ring back. Carlota tells Paloma that Macarena once had a gentleman caller, and after he gave her the necklace she never saw him again. Diana and Romina plot. Paloma hugs Aron, and Emiliano sees. He looks…no! Not moony! Offended!
Good boy/suckup Aron is mopping the kitchen floor when Angélica comes along, talking about a meeting she has with the editor for the book she’s written. Why is she always there? She must live with them. Aron mentions the scholarship Paloma is trying to get (Angie says Paloma is such a great student, she’d have to REALLY screw up to not get it…hmmmm, I wonder what she’ll do?) and says he’d like to get a scholarship and go to college himself. She seems amenable to helping him.
Inés leaves the church with some giggly friends and tells them she met the new priest, and what a hottie. One friend says they aren’t supposed to see priests that way, but Inés says God made the handsomeness and surely wouldn’t mind having his fine work admired. They decide to get right to work planning a welcome party, which they want to have at Mac and Carlota’s house.
Paloma and Macarena talk with Clara. Paloma decides to resume her art classes. After Clara leaves them, Paloma says that now the only thing left on her to-do list is to return the heirloom ring to Carmen. She isn’t sure Emiliano will get the address or phone number for her. Mac suggests that if Emiliano doesn’t have it, she could ask Natalia, but Paloma doesn’t like that idea because Alonso hates her so much and she doesn’t want to cause problems between him and Nat. Paloma suggests that Carmen’s housekeeper must know where to find her, but Mac informs her that Arcadia was run over and killed. Paloma is shocked at the rash of sudden deaths. Mac tells her not to take it personally and sends her off to talk to Emiliano.
Diana comes home to find Rafael packing his suitcase and, like her hair has already done, flips out. She thinks getting on her knees and wailing will help. It does not. He tells her it’s over, and no, there isn’t anyone else. She indulges in a little ugly crying.
Mac tells Inés she’d be happy to host the welcome party, but she’ll have to check with Carlota. Inés says when she meets that handsome Padre Juan, she must look at him very carefully. Inés thinks he seems really familiar, but she doesn’t know why, and she wants Mac to help her figure it out.
Chava is in Emiliano’s office, spinning and zooming around in a wheeled chair like I used to do when I was his age. Okay, I still do that. It really bugs Grandma. Emiliano says they can talk about whatever is bothering him, even if it’s something he wouldn’t be comfortable talking to his grandmother about. They agree to go out for tacos after their soccer match the next day. As Emiliano escorts Chava out, they find Paloma waiting. Chava and Paloma are fast friends, as Paloma says if she were a boy, she would have been a fútbol player, and Chava says girls can play; in fact the girl he’d like to be his novia is great at it. Title IX never found its way to the Espinoza de los Monteros household, however. Chava privately tells Emiliano that Paloma is nice and he should make her his girlfriend instead of Romina. Emiliano, as ever, looks moony and frustrated.
Romina prances into Germán’s place and says, “let’s get it on.” They do.
Emiliano gives Paloma Carmen’s information, barely looking at her. She asks whether he’s mad at her, because he’s acting very cold and it seems like he doesn’t want to be friends anymore. He says that’s true, he doesn’t want to be friends. She looks hurt. He says it’s hard to be friends, because he’s so in love with her, like he never thought he’d love anyone.
Well, Romina is just a tease, and she leaves Germy high and dry after a little argument in which she denies that she dumped Emil so that she could date him openly. After she flounces out, Germs swears that she’ll get addicted to being with him.
Paloma tells Emiliano he’s nuts; he can’t have just fallen in love with her all of a sudden. He says he’s felt this way for a long time, and his life has been hellish seeing her with someone else, but he did everything he could to help her be with Iñaki because he wanted her to be happy. She’s impressed by that display of devotion, but still says no way, because he is the novio of her best friend. Not anymore, says he. Paloma knows the wrath of Romina, however, and says it’s not happening, and Romina must never find out how he feels. Well, that didn’t go exactly as he planned.
Camila vaguely chats with Orlando on the phone and blames Romina’s emotional difficulties for her lukewarm response to Orly’s wooing.
Emiliano says he tried to fall in love with Romina, but couldn’t. Paloma doesn’t think they can be friends anymore. He says he knew that was a possibility, but he had to take the chance and tell her how he feels. She says she would rather not have known, and adios. He looks…that’s right, moony and frustrated.
Camila calls Orly regarding the weird-looking thing wrapped in cellophane he sent to her. He asks her to let him be near her. She smiles. I don’t get what’s going on with them. Does she like him or doesn’t she?
Paloma walks around town all upset.
Mac tells Carlota that Inés wants to have the party at their house. Carlota gripes about Inés and her plans to always stick other people with the work, but says they can’t refuse. Dr. Bermúdez drops by, and Carlota glowers and glows purple.
The doc came to bring Mac a rose and again suggest that she accept his offer of marriage. She thanks him but says she doesn’t think they should see each other; she doesn’t want him to get his hopes up for something that will probably never happen. He says he can handle the risk. Carlota eavesdrops and looks evil.
Paloma is in the church, praying about what to do about Emiliano and Romina, totally out loud, which I’m sure doesn’t at all bother the other people who are trying to pray. Padre Cris and the other priest walk into the front of the church while Cris talks about the albergue (shelter) for alcoholics he ran in the D.F., and says he’d like to run a similar program here. The other priest says that’s a good idea, then segues awkwardly into gossip by saying that people don’t only suffer from addictions, but also from loss, like that girl there. She lost her parents and then her fiancé. The priest says he wants to introduce Cris to Paloma; maybe he can help her. Cris wonders how he can avoid this.
Carlota makes fun of Macarena, repeating in a nasty singsong voice doc’s offer to make her a queen. She says really he just wants her to be his servant. “Well, that wouldn’t be worse than living here, plus I wouldn’t have to put up with you,” Mac smiles sweetly. Cruel thinks Mac is acting ridiculous; Mac thinks Cruel is just jealous because Mac inspires passion despite her age and feebleness, and Carlota does not. Carl gets all indignant and says she is too desirable; she just doesn’t end up sleeping with men because she has principles. Mac says Carlota hasn’t been in bed with anyone because no one’s asked. Mac, on the other hand, slept with a man out of love. Carlota argues that it wasn’t love, it was trampiness (golfería), and she’s besmirched the name of the whole family. Mac says she’d do it again for just one second of that love. Carlota gives up and stomps away.
She marches straight to her office and calls her lawyer for an immediate appointment.
Orlando sympathizes with Emiliano about Paloma’s rejection, but says he also understands that Paloma wouldn’t want to betray her friend (um, and also her fiancé just died, guys). Emiliano says he’s sad but also relieved that he said something and doesn’t have that hanging over him, and maybe he should just move far away. Orlando knows that good employees, even moony ones who have to squeeze work in around their courting of high school girls, are hard to find, so he talks Emil out of that and says to just give Paloma time to process everything.
Angélica sees Paloma on the street and notices that she’s upset and offers to chat.
Diana calls Emiliano at work to report the latest bad news.
Paloma tells Angie about the murky situation with Emiliano. Angie asks how she feels about him and Paloma responds with a list of social complications. Angie says those are thoughts, not feelings, and she needs to figure out how she actually feels about him deep down, as if he hadn’t been dating Romina or friends with Iñaki. Angie seems strangely overinvested in Paloma’s romantic life. Paloma says it would do no good to find out how she feels if being in love with him would cause such chaos, and besides it seems weird since she’d be married to Iñaki if he were still alive. Angie says he’s gone, so it’s not relevant, love will find a way, la la la. Good grief, everyone lay off the poor girl.
Inés tries to discourage Aron from seeing Paloma, and tells him Carlota will change her current welcoming act toward him if she finds out he wants to be Paloma’s novio and not just her friend.
Romina stops Paloma on the sidewalk to inform her that she’s broken up with Emiliano, and also to get in a thinly-veiled threat that no one snags Emiliano away from her and gets away with it.
Diana cries all over Emiliano about Rafael’s leaving and claims she is more in love with him than ever. She’s sure he has another woman; that is the only reason a man leaves his wife. Emiliano looks doubtful. Diana begs him to go talk to his dad and find out.
Padre JuanCris and Padre Otherguy continue their gossip about Paloma. Padre O says her faith is faltering because she thinks everyone she loves dies tragically, and he wants Padre JC to help her. He says she’s so lucky to have her aunt Carlota to take care of her, because Carlota is so devout and beneficent. “Oh, reeeeaaally?,” says Cris. I can’t believe he doesn’t even mention Mac. Well, okay, I can believe it; we have a lot of episodes to fill.
Paloma has finally made it home after everyone in town has harassed her. She phones someone and says she needs to see that unidentified person.
The lawyer says he’s found a way to keep Paloma from her inheritance, but it isn’t exactly legal and they’d have to convince a lot of people. Carlota likes it and makes a Grinch face.
Rafael stops by Camila’s shop for a friendly platonic chat about his divorce and how Emiliano might take it. Camila thinks it won’t be nearly as bad as it was for Romina, because St. Emil is a lot older, and Rafael is sticking around and being upfront about things rather than running away like a coward and never seeing his kid again the way Samuel did.
Paloma meets Emiliano at a café. He looks hopeful. She asks him to stay away from her forever. He asks why. She says it’s because Romina loves him. He says that’s crazy, and he was willing to step aside while she was with Iñaki because they were in love, but it makes no sense to give up because of Romina, as he doesn’t love her and never will. Is that really why she wants him to go away? No, she says. She does feel something for him. He must have read Angie’s book, because he repeats her lines about Paloma needing to identify what she really feels for him. He gets to hold her hand as he says this, so already his day is looking up.
The lawyer tells Carlota they’ll need to go to México to talk to some people, and they need to do it soon since Paloma’s birthday is coming up. She agrees and swears him to silence.
Paloma walks through town crying and looking confused yet again.
Diana and Romina commiserate on the phone about their respective ditching and how they can’t live without their men. Diana swears she’ll help Romina get Emiliano back. I don’t know why she hates her own son so much.
Emiliano drinks beers with Rafael and sympathizes completely about his desire for a divorce. Then he tells Rafa he’s broken up with Romina because he’s in love with Paloma. Oy, thinks Rafael.
Paloma sits in her room looking at her engagement ring and thinking about what Emiliano said.
Avances: Paloma tells Carmen she needs her address to send the ring back. Carlota tells Paloma that Macarena once had a gentleman caller, and after he gave her the necklace she never saw him again. Diana and Romina plot. Paloma hugs Aron, and Emiliano sees. He looks…no! Not moony! Offended!
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Mañana es Para Siempre, Tuesday, August 25--Ep #130: Finally, the script has gotten some fiber and things are moving again.
Happy Uruguayan Independence Day!
Barbie tells Damian that his mission is to infiltrate the convent and spring Aurora.
Lovely comes to visit Esteve and asks for a favor. She needs him to "encarrilar a" Camilo for her (get him back on the rails). She wants Esteve to pressure him to make their engagement formal.
Franco has his own parking spot in the GL garage, interestingly. Once he parks the car, Flor tells him not to worry, that she'll keep quiet. He asks if she'll also help him, but she thinks it's risky. He wants her to tell him if there's anything going on that could hurt him or Fer. But, duh, she was going to do that anyway. He opens the door for her. She comments that she's so amazed that the little "chamaco" (kid) she used to hang with is now this total babe. She tells him that he really does need to watch it with Gardenia because she could blow the whole plan out of "despecho" (spite). But, duh, he already knew that.
Gardenia seems to be having problems with the phone systems. She giddily transfers someone and says that she's not "mensa" (a dummy…gives a whole new meaning to the name of the club for people with a high IQ). Fer and Erika walk in. Gardenia's a little cold to them. She complains about Flor not being there and having to take messages. Fer mentions that Franco is driving her over in his car and she'll be there shortly. Gardenia prays to Chuchito that that "chismosa" (gossip) Flor doesn't tell Eddie about the "mentirota" (big fat lie) she told about him. Well, isn't that a little like the chismosa calling the other chismosa a chismosa? She worries Eddie will be mad at her.
Damian wants an explanation of his mission, but Barbie tells him that information is on a need to know basis. What he needs to know for now is that Aurora will have to be taken out because she won't leave on her own and the nuns are like "perros guardianes" (guard dogs). She tells him not to worry about Santi anymore, but Santi is the carrot that will get Aurora to leave with Damian--he's to tell her that he will take her to Santi, but will really bring her to Evil Barbie instead. He's to tell her that Santi knows about the baby and wants to marry her.
Flor and Franco walk into the GL Presidencia lobby. Gardenia tells them Fer is already there and in her office. She lets Fer know that Franco is there, but Flor has to dial for her. Franco looks really, really angry.
Damian complains that only Santi would be able to get her out of there. He wonders why she wants Aurora. They're just going round and round about the same issue.
Franco walks in on Fer and Erika and says he had an "atoron" (a jam; i.e., he hit traffic) which is why it took so long to get there. Erika tells him the "bad" news that Fer separated from Damian, and it's for good. Then she asks if Franco has any eligible friends, but Fer objects. Franco says he's sorry to hear the news, which is to say, he's sorry to hear the news now that he's not in a position to back out of his impending marriage to Erika. Erika, that kiss ass, worries out loud that the same thing may happen to her and her beloved Franco. He says they'll just have to work hard at their marriage and Erika beams. Franco asks about the fake plans, which she has, and Erika, being allergic to any kind of work that doesn't involve shopping, makes her excuses to leave. She magnanimously tells Fer that Fer don't need no stinkin' man and gives her a hug goodbye. Then she tells Franco "The closer we get to our wedding, the handsomer you get. Call me!" And finally she's out the door. Good. Now they can get busy on the desk. Franco repeats that he's sorry because it means a failure for her. She wants them to get down to the real business. He says, "Vi a Liliana" (I saw Lili). Fer is appropriately impactada as we go to commercials.
At Evil HQ v 2.0, Ciro continues to read from the diary. Ana Gregoria is afraid of what might happen to her and her child. And those are the last words she wrote. Lili is moved by the sad ending. "Pobrecita!" (Poor woman!) Ciro says now they understand Artemio's hate.
Franco has to shut Fernanda up before he can explain about Lili. Franco says her freedom depends on what they do. He says she is safe, but that can change. If the person who has her gets the wrong idea, everything could tank. Fer still thinks it was Obregon, but Franco says Obregon really didn't have anything to do with it, it was Evil Barbie. Now he tells her he made a "pacto" (agreement, pact, deal) with EB to gain her confidence and that's why he lied before. Fer wonders why he didn't tell her before--oh, to protect her and keep her from worrying. He swears to her that he's on her side and he's only screwing with EB to get to the truth.
Gardenia gripes at Flor for being in Franco's car. She accuses Flor of spilling the beans to Franco and to Fer. She's surprised that Flor didn't do it, but Flor says that unlike Gardenia she listened long enough to realize that Lili's life was at stake and she believes it's their duty not only to keep his secret, but to help him. "And that includes not jumping Franco Santoro OR Eduardo Juarez' bones!" Gardenia looks pissy.
Fer wants to know where Lili is. Franco says she's in "un lugar inacessible" (an place that's inacessible)but she's safe and surrounded by "comodidad" (comfort), treated with a lot of "consideración" (consideration) and is free to move around. Fer now understands about the recorded message. Franco now brings the name Artemio Bravo into play, and lets her know that he hates the family and will kill to get his revenge.
Camilo goes over to Las Animas.
Fer wonders how Lili got into Artemio's hands, but Franco doesn't know all the details yet. He does know that Artemio knows "milimetricamente" (to the milimeter) everything about the Elizalde clan. Fer wants to know why he hates them, but all Franco knows for sure is that Ana Gregoria Bravo has something to do with their family. Fer remembers the birth certificate. Franco asks her what she knows about her grandparents, but she didn't know them, only what her father told her: that they were a very united couple, generous to people in the region, her grandmother was "a saint". Franco says she's not going to like what he has to say, but according to Ana Gregoria's diary, she had a fling with Jeronimo and had his baby. Fer puts two and two together and comes up with Artemio. She is impactadissima!
Damian drinks and asks more pointless questions about Aurora. EB keeps telling him not to ask questions and get to work. Barbie gives him some cash and says she'll call him. She tells him this isn't a game. She asks why he called Prissy this morning.
The lady in question is sitting on a bench outside what I imagine to be a yoga studio crying as she remembers Anibal announcing that the baby's name will be Vladimir Elizalde. This poor woman. I mean, I know it's not the nicest thing in the world to pass another man's child off as your husband's but out of all these people, she seems so alone. The closest thing she has to a friend is her brother, who she can't tell what's really going on. Basically, she can't tell anyone what she's going through except for Vlad the Obsessed Impaler and Anibal, who inherited grandma Altagracia's mean gene.
Barbie and Damian talk and talk and say nothing.
Franco says he's allowed to visit Lili whenever he wants to, but he has to keep Barbie thinking he's on her side. He doesn't know what the relationship is between them, but he thinks Artemio is the only person Barbie really fears. He says to keep Barbie on his side, he at least has to make it look like he's helping her achieve her biggest goal yet--"acabar con los Elizalde!" (finish off the Elizaldes) More impactada-ness from Fer as we go to commercials again.
Lovely serves Esteve and Camilo coffee. Esteve asks her to leave them alone as she makes frustrated faces behind Camilo's back. Once she leaves, Esteve starts off by asking Camilo whether he (Esteve) speaks good Spanish. You know, whether it's understandable, like, Every. Single. Word. Of course, Camilo says yes, and Esteve accuses Camilo of thinking the Nortons are stupid.
Fer is still processing that Artemio and Evil Barbie want the family finished off. She says it's getting hard to pretend she doesn't know what's going on. He dangles the usual threat to Lili's life over her head. Fer wants him to call the cops, but Franco claims that Artemio will just kill Lili off. Franco tells her that it was Artemio who ordered Evil Barbie to kill off Fer's Mommy. Wow, we're just going to lay it all out now, is that it? Fer is impactada for the, uh, fourth time tonight. Fortunately, she's young and in good health, so she's not going to faint or die or anything. I don't think.
Esteve pulls out the big guns and informs Camilo that when someone "se atreve" (dares) to insult the Nortons, they pay…with their lives! That is so freakin' ridiculous coming from him. Maybe if he had literally pulled out a big gun I could take him a little more seriously. He wants to know if Camilo is screwing with them. If Camilo treats Lovely like he treats other women, that ain't good. Camilo tries to explain or ask questions, but Esteve screams at him to "wait here" and then leaves the room.
In the gals' room, Venus is folding laundry and pouting, yes, pouting because Esteve didn't let her stay and hear the gossip. "No exageres" (quit exaggerating) replies Martina, who thinks she's got Esteve so wrapped around her little finger that he'll do anything for her. Esteve comes into the room. Venus wants to know why he threw her out. Esteve gets all grumpy and says he's doing what she asked him to. But Venus doesn't think it's right for him to just tell her to get out like that "a golpe" (all of a sudden; literally, "with a hit"). Esteve takes issue with her description (thinking probably of the literal) and Martina has to step in and referee. "Ya bajale, Venus," (come down already, come off it) she says, adding that Esteve "te está cumpliendo todos tus caprichos" (is giving in to all your caprices). Venus, chastised, asks what happened. Esteve says Camilo wants to know what to do, but Esteve hasn't told him yet, so he can come in here and "la princessa" can tell him what to tell Camilo to do. Oh, hell, chuck Camilo out the house and get to work on international relations already.
Fer tells Franco she trusts him, but it's hard for her to be around this guy who's going to marry her best friend, but is trying to seduce her and "acoso a" (sexually harassed) Gardenia. Franco tries to say it's not what it looks like, but that never works. Fer wants a real explanation. Franco tries to remind her that what happens at the country house…. That doesn't work either. He says he doesn't have a way to explain what she saw at the house, but he's sorry for it. Fer cries and whines that she has to support him whether she likes it or not. Franco says he knows it's a lot to ask for her to trust him "ciegamente" (blindly). Oh, no, I think we've broken Fer. She's all upset that her whole life, basically, has been based on lies. Yeesh. There's really no way to deny that, is there? Even her spotless image of her grandparents is gone now. She's worried about how many more lies there are to discover and who else is going to "despojarse de su careta ante mi" (divest themselves of their masks before her) Franco says he understands. Fer says that trusting him blindly, she has a request. If he also has a mask to remove, she wants it off now! But will he take the bait? We go to commercials before we can find out.
Venus demands a big party, but she won't say why--she just wants him to take care of it. She wants everybody who's everybody to be there and for Camilo to announce their engagement. Esteve says that sounds fine, but why not get a wedding date out of him while they're at it. Venus says that will be dealt with later, just get him to throw the party. Their eyes, however, are reading from a whole different script that says something more like "Don't you like me? Haven't you had enough yet? No way, I can't make the first move--you might reject me! But I've got such a crush on you! Don't you want me?"
Fer asks if Franco is really what he looks like. "Te lo ruego" (I beg you) she says, "please tell me." And what does her respond? "Yo solo soy lo que parezco" (I'm only what I appear to be). Dude, I better not hear any whining about this later when she finds out the truth. You had your chance and you blew it. Fer asks him to get her sister back as soon as he can and to keep her informed, even if it's bad news. He promises. Fer says she hopes he gets to read the whole diary because she really needs to know how it ends. Franco picks up his visitor badge and leaves because if he doesn't he won't be able to resist kissing her. Only he says it with more words. After breathing into each other's faces for a minute, he leaves.
Fer explains the phones to Gardenia. "Cuando sea una conferencia tripartita…" (When it's a 3-way call)But Gardenia is already lost--she asks what you eat that with (wah wah wah wah). Flor, almost sexily, wishes the departing Mr. Santoro a very good day. Franco gives her a big smile and says he'll see her later. Fer, over the intercom, asks Flor to come to her office. Flor leaves and Franco and Gardenia give each other dirty looks. Franco gets into an Evil-Barbie-infested elevator.
Now Fer wants to know what Flor wanted to tell her before.
Camilo whines that the situation is absurd, waiting around for a verdict and sentencing as if he'd commited some horrible crime. Blah, blah, blah. Camilo says "virgin" isn't even a word in the dictionary anymore and he thinks the whole story about Abdul Hassan was a load of crap. Esteve says he'll take this out of the 1001 Nights context and put it in modern terms. Camilo is confused. Esteve promises an explanation.
Flor tells Fer about how she, Gardenia, and Margie (I think) are all on her side. Which is nice, but doesn't answer Fernanda's question. Flor apologizes for just showing up like that, which still doesn't answer the question. So now, Flor tells her that it was something Gardenia said about Fer's wedding and she just felt so horrible about it, etc. etc. She finally says that Gardenia saw Damian and Barbie doing, uh, things, in the car. Fer is impactada for the fifth time tonight. But really, but this point, can she summon up any more surprise about anything Dam or Barbie have done? I completely thought that Flor was going to rat out Gardenia for lying about that kiss. Oh well, you win some, you lose some.
Down in the garage, Barbie tells Franco to "neutralizar" (neutralize) Fernanda. She wants Fer's nose out of a certain business. Franco denies knowing what she's talking about, even though Barbie claims that only he and Flor knew about Villasana showing up that day. Franco laughingly asks if she wants him to ask Fernanda how she got the information. Barbie says, more than that, she wants to know what Fer is "tramando" (plotting). Franco says he doesn't think he can get the info, but Barbie says his path is "despejado" (clear) and he can freely seduce Fer. Franco says no way because he's marrying Erika. Barbie says if he wants to keep Lili alive, he needs to find out what Fer is doing and keep her from doing anything against Barbie. Franco glares.
Fer wonders why Gardenia never said anything. Flor makes excuses. Flor says Gardenia may be gossipy, and nosy, but she wouldn't make something up just to hurt someone else (ha!) so that's how Flor knows it's true. Flor laments this is quite a blow for Fer, but Fer says it's just one more added to all the other interesting news she's gotten today. Flor says she doesn't know how to help Fer, but she does want to give her some advice: "Have faith and trust in Franco Santoro."
Esteve reveals Gonzalo's car to Camilo. He says Camilo used it to get into Las Animas. Camilo wants to know what Esteve's getting at. Esteve says they need to get down to business, but Camilo thinks it's odd to arrange a marriage like a business deal. Esteve laughs and says he has "ternura" (tenderness) for Camilo. "Where I'm from, my people understand a marriage as uniting forces for a practical objective." He mentions marriages to consolidate royal families, end wars. Camilo says no one does that anymore, but Esteve corrects him--no one says it. Esteve says it's crap that people like Camilo marry for love. Esteve says Camilo needs to set a date to introduce Lovely to society as his fiancee and he's got one month to do it in. He holds out the keys to Gonzo's car. It's Camilo's choice--either he sets a date and takes the car now, or Esteve returns the car to Gonzo and explains what Camilo was doing with it. And we end on that note.
Tomorrow: Franco reads more of the diary; Barbie confides her suspicion of Franco to Artemio; and possibly Fer busts Barbie being mean to Flor.
Barbie tells Damian that his mission is to infiltrate the convent and spring Aurora.
Lovely comes to visit Esteve and asks for a favor. She needs him to "encarrilar a" Camilo for her (get him back on the rails). She wants Esteve to pressure him to make their engagement formal.
Franco has his own parking spot in the GL garage, interestingly. Once he parks the car, Flor tells him not to worry, that she'll keep quiet. He asks if she'll also help him, but she thinks it's risky. He wants her to tell him if there's anything going on that could hurt him or Fer. But, duh, she was going to do that anyway. He opens the door for her. She comments that she's so amazed that the little "chamaco" (kid) she used to hang with is now this total babe. She tells him that he really does need to watch it with Gardenia because she could blow the whole plan out of "despecho" (spite). But, duh, he already knew that.
Gardenia seems to be having problems with the phone systems. She giddily transfers someone and says that she's not "mensa" (a dummy…gives a whole new meaning to the name of the club for people with a high IQ). Fer and Erika walk in. Gardenia's a little cold to them. She complains about Flor not being there and having to take messages. Fer mentions that Franco is driving her over in his car and she'll be there shortly. Gardenia prays to Chuchito that that "chismosa" (gossip) Flor doesn't tell Eddie about the "mentirota" (big fat lie) she told about him. Well, isn't that a little like the chismosa calling the other chismosa a chismosa? She worries Eddie will be mad at her.
Damian wants an explanation of his mission, but Barbie tells him that information is on a need to know basis. What he needs to know for now is that Aurora will have to be taken out because she won't leave on her own and the nuns are like "perros guardianes" (guard dogs). She tells him not to worry about Santi anymore, but Santi is the carrot that will get Aurora to leave with Damian--he's to tell her that he will take her to Santi, but will really bring her to Evil Barbie instead. He's to tell her that Santi knows about the baby and wants to marry her.
Flor and Franco walk into the GL Presidencia lobby. Gardenia tells them Fer is already there and in her office. She lets Fer know that Franco is there, but Flor has to dial for her. Franco looks really, really angry.
Damian complains that only Santi would be able to get her out of there. He wonders why she wants Aurora. They're just going round and round about the same issue.
Franco walks in on Fer and Erika and says he had an "atoron" (a jam; i.e., he hit traffic) which is why it took so long to get there. Erika tells him the "bad" news that Fer separated from Damian, and it's for good. Then she asks if Franco has any eligible friends, but Fer objects. Franco says he's sorry to hear the news, which is to say, he's sorry to hear the news now that he's not in a position to back out of his impending marriage to Erika. Erika, that kiss ass, worries out loud that the same thing may happen to her and her beloved Franco. He says they'll just have to work hard at their marriage and Erika beams. Franco asks about the fake plans, which she has, and Erika, being allergic to any kind of work that doesn't involve shopping, makes her excuses to leave. She magnanimously tells Fer that Fer don't need no stinkin' man and gives her a hug goodbye. Then she tells Franco "The closer we get to our wedding, the handsomer you get. Call me!" And finally she's out the door. Good. Now they can get busy on the desk. Franco repeats that he's sorry because it means a failure for her. She wants them to get down to the real business. He says, "Vi a Liliana" (I saw Lili). Fer is appropriately impactada as we go to commercials.
At Evil HQ v 2.0, Ciro continues to read from the diary. Ana Gregoria is afraid of what might happen to her and her child. And those are the last words she wrote. Lili is moved by the sad ending. "Pobrecita!" (Poor woman!) Ciro says now they understand Artemio's hate.
Franco has to shut Fernanda up before he can explain about Lili. Franco says her freedom depends on what they do. He says she is safe, but that can change. If the person who has her gets the wrong idea, everything could tank. Fer still thinks it was Obregon, but Franco says Obregon really didn't have anything to do with it, it was Evil Barbie. Now he tells her he made a "pacto" (agreement, pact, deal) with EB to gain her confidence and that's why he lied before. Fer wonders why he didn't tell her before--oh, to protect her and keep her from worrying. He swears to her that he's on her side and he's only screwing with EB to get to the truth.
Gardenia gripes at Flor for being in Franco's car. She accuses Flor of spilling the beans to Franco and to Fer. She's surprised that Flor didn't do it, but Flor says that unlike Gardenia she listened long enough to realize that Lili's life was at stake and she believes it's their duty not only to keep his secret, but to help him. "And that includes not jumping Franco Santoro OR Eduardo Juarez' bones!" Gardenia looks pissy.
Fer wants to know where Lili is. Franco says she's in "un lugar inacessible" (an place that's inacessible)but she's safe and surrounded by "comodidad" (comfort), treated with a lot of "consideración" (consideration) and is free to move around. Fer now understands about the recorded message. Franco now brings the name Artemio Bravo into play, and lets her know that he hates the family and will kill to get his revenge.
Camilo goes over to Las Animas.
Fer wonders how Lili got into Artemio's hands, but Franco doesn't know all the details yet. He does know that Artemio knows "milimetricamente" (to the milimeter) everything about the Elizalde clan. Fer wants to know why he hates them, but all Franco knows for sure is that Ana Gregoria Bravo has something to do with their family. Fer remembers the birth certificate. Franco asks her what she knows about her grandparents, but she didn't know them, only what her father told her: that they were a very united couple, generous to people in the region, her grandmother was "a saint". Franco says she's not going to like what he has to say, but according to Ana Gregoria's diary, she had a fling with Jeronimo and had his baby. Fer puts two and two together and comes up with Artemio. She is impactadissima!
Damian drinks and asks more pointless questions about Aurora. EB keeps telling him not to ask questions and get to work. Barbie gives him some cash and says she'll call him. She tells him this isn't a game. She asks why he called Prissy this morning.
The lady in question is sitting on a bench outside what I imagine to be a yoga studio crying as she remembers Anibal announcing that the baby's name will be Vladimir Elizalde. This poor woman. I mean, I know it's not the nicest thing in the world to pass another man's child off as your husband's but out of all these people, she seems so alone. The closest thing she has to a friend is her brother, who she can't tell what's really going on. Basically, she can't tell anyone what she's going through except for Vlad the Obsessed Impaler and Anibal, who inherited grandma Altagracia's mean gene.
Barbie and Damian talk and talk and say nothing.
Franco says he's allowed to visit Lili whenever he wants to, but he has to keep Barbie thinking he's on her side. He doesn't know what the relationship is between them, but he thinks Artemio is the only person Barbie really fears. He says to keep Barbie on his side, he at least has to make it look like he's helping her achieve her biggest goal yet--"acabar con los Elizalde!" (finish off the Elizaldes) More impactada-ness from Fer as we go to commercials again.
Lovely serves Esteve and Camilo coffee. Esteve asks her to leave them alone as she makes frustrated faces behind Camilo's back. Once she leaves, Esteve starts off by asking Camilo whether he (Esteve) speaks good Spanish. You know, whether it's understandable, like, Every. Single. Word. Of course, Camilo says yes, and Esteve accuses Camilo of thinking the Nortons are stupid.
Fer is still processing that Artemio and Evil Barbie want the family finished off. She says it's getting hard to pretend she doesn't know what's going on. He dangles the usual threat to Lili's life over her head. Fer wants him to call the cops, but Franco claims that Artemio will just kill Lili off. Franco tells her that it was Artemio who ordered Evil Barbie to kill off Fer's Mommy. Wow, we're just going to lay it all out now, is that it? Fer is impactada for the, uh, fourth time tonight. Fortunately, she's young and in good health, so she's not going to faint or die or anything. I don't think.
Esteve pulls out the big guns and informs Camilo that when someone "se atreve" (dares) to insult the Nortons, they pay…with their lives! That is so freakin' ridiculous coming from him. Maybe if he had literally pulled out a big gun I could take him a little more seriously. He wants to know if Camilo is screwing with them. If Camilo treats Lovely like he treats other women, that ain't good. Camilo tries to explain or ask questions, but Esteve screams at him to "wait here" and then leaves the room.
In the gals' room, Venus is folding laundry and pouting, yes, pouting because Esteve didn't let her stay and hear the gossip. "No exageres" (quit exaggerating) replies Martina, who thinks she's got Esteve so wrapped around her little finger that he'll do anything for her. Esteve comes into the room. Venus wants to know why he threw her out. Esteve gets all grumpy and says he's doing what she asked him to. But Venus doesn't think it's right for him to just tell her to get out like that "a golpe" (all of a sudden; literally, "with a hit"). Esteve takes issue with her description (thinking probably of the literal) and Martina has to step in and referee. "Ya bajale, Venus," (come down already, come off it) she says, adding that Esteve "te está cumpliendo todos tus caprichos" (is giving in to all your caprices). Venus, chastised, asks what happened. Esteve says Camilo wants to know what to do, but Esteve hasn't told him yet, so he can come in here and "la princessa" can tell him what to tell Camilo to do. Oh, hell, chuck Camilo out the house and get to work on international relations already.
Fer tells Franco she trusts him, but it's hard for her to be around this guy who's going to marry her best friend, but is trying to seduce her and "acoso a" (sexually harassed) Gardenia. Franco tries to say it's not what it looks like, but that never works. Fer wants a real explanation. Franco tries to remind her that what happens at the country house…. That doesn't work either. He says he doesn't have a way to explain what she saw at the house, but he's sorry for it. Fer cries and whines that she has to support him whether she likes it or not. Franco says he knows it's a lot to ask for her to trust him "ciegamente" (blindly). Oh, no, I think we've broken Fer. She's all upset that her whole life, basically, has been based on lies. Yeesh. There's really no way to deny that, is there? Even her spotless image of her grandparents is gone now. She's worried about how many more lies there are to discover and who else is going to "despojarse de su careta ante mi" (divest themselves of their masks before her) Franco says he understands. Fer says that trusting him blindly, she has a request. If he also has a mask to remove, she wants it off now! But will he take the bait? We go to commercials before we can find out.
Venus demands a big party, but she won't say why--she just wants him to take care of it. She wants everybody who's everybody to be there and for Camilo to announce their engagement. Esteve says that sounds fine, but why not get a wedding date out of him while they're at it. Venus says that will be dealt with later, just get him to throw the party. Their eyes, however, are reading from a whole different script that says something more like "Don't you like me? Haven't you had enough yet? No way, I can't make the first move--you might reject me! But I've got such a crush on you! Don't you want me?"
Fer asks if Franco is really what he looks like. "Te lo ruego" (I beg you) she says, "please tell me." And what does her respond? "Yo solo soy lo que parezco" (I'm only what I appear to be). Dude, I better not hear any whining about this later when she finds out the truth. You had your chance and you blew it. Fer asks him to get her sister back as soon as he can and to keep her informed, even if it's bad news. He promises. Fer says she hopes he gets to read the whole diary because she really needs to know how it ends. Franco picks up his visitor badge and leaves because if he doesn't he won't be able to resist kissing her. Only he says it with more words. After breathing into each other's faces for a minute, he leaves.
Fer explains the phones to Gardenia. "Cuando sea una conferencia tripartita…" (When it's a 3-way call)But Gardenia is already lost--she asks what you eat that with (wah wah wah wah). Flor, almost sexily, wishes the departing Mr. Santoro a very good day. Franco gives her a big smile and says he'll see her later. Fer, over the intercom, asks Flor to come to her office. Flor leaves and Franco and Gardenia give each other dirty looks. Franco gets into an Evil-Barbie-infested elevator.
Now Fer wants to know what Flor wanted to tell her before.
Camilo whines that the situation is absurd, waiting around for a verdict and sentencing as if he'd commited some horrible crime. Blah, blah, blah. Camilo says "virgin" isn't even a word in the dictionary anymore and he thinks the whole story about Abdul Hassan was a load of crap. Esteve says he'll take this out of the 1001 Nights context and put it in modern terms. Camilo is confused. Esteve promises an explanation.
Flor tells Fer about how she, Gardenia, and Margie (I think) are all on her side. Which is nice, but doesn't answer Fernanda's question. Flor apologizes for just showing up like that, which still doesn't answer the question. So now, Flor tells her that it was something Gardenia said about Fer's wedding and she just felt so horrible about it, etc. etc. She finally says that Gardenia saw Damian and Barbie doing, uh, things, in the car. Fer is impactada for the fifth time tonight. But really, but this point, can she summon up any more surprise about anything Dam or Barbie have done? I completely thought that Flor was going to rat out Gardenia for lying about that kiss. Oh well, you win some, you lose some.
Down in the garage, Barbie tells Franco to "neutralizar" (neutralize) Fernanda. She wants Fer's nose out of a certain business. Franco denies knowing what she's talking about, even though Barbie claims that only he and Flor knew about Villasana showing up that day. Franco laughingly asks if she wants him to ask Fernanda how she got the information. Barbie says, more than that, she wants to know what Fer is "tramando" (plotting). Franco says he doesn't think he can get the info, but Barbie says his path is "despejado" (clear) and he can freely seduce Fer. Franco says no way because he's marrying Erika. Barbie says if he wants to keep Lili alive, he needs to find out what Fer is doing and keep her from doing anything against Barbie. Franco glares.
Fer wonders why Gardenia never said anything. Flor makes excuses. Flor says Gardenia may be gossipy, and nosy, but she wouldn't make something up just to hurt someone else (ha!) so that's how Flor knows it's true. Flor laments this is quite a blow for Fer, but Fer says it's just one more added to all the other interesting news she's gotten today. Flor says she doesn't know how to help Fer, but she does want to give her some advice: "Have faith and trust in Franco Santoro."
Esteve reveals Gonzalo's car to Camilo. He says Camilo used it to get into Las Animas. Camilo wants to know what Esteve's getting at. Esteve says they need to get down to business, but Camilo thinks it's odd to arrange a marriage like a business deal. Esteve laughs and says he has "ternura" (tenderness) for Camilo. "Where I'm from, my people understand a marriage as uniting forces for a practical objective." He mentions marriages to consolidate royal families, end wars. Camilo says no one does that anymore, but Esteve corrects him--no one says it. Esteve says it's crap that people like Camilo marry for love. Esteve says Camilo needs to set a date to introduce Lovely to society as his fiancee and he's got one month to do it in. He holds out the keys to Gonzo's car. It's Camilo's choice--either he sets a date and takes the car now, or Esteve returns the car to Gonzo and explains what Camilo was doing with it. And we end on that note.
Tomorrow: Franco reads more of the diary; Barbie confides her suspicion of Franco to Artemio; and possibly Fer busts Barbie being mean to Flor.
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