Caray, Caray!

Oh, for the times when problems were solved in one day. We seem to be getting more and more problems, with no solutions in sight. And Mau and Moni are completely oblivious, living a dream of immense joy. It’s almost like the stock market of 2008. And we all know what happened when that bubble burst. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. What could possibly have gone wrong (and right) tonight?

We start with a little truth. Katia is contrite about her role in lingerie/gate. Although Connie asked her to do it, she was wrong, was just mad at Aldo, and thinks she’s just as bad as her sister. Aldo doesn’t think so, but wants a little time to find a solution to the custody problem. Luisa enters, hears the truth, and is furious at Katia. But Aldo calms her down, pointing out that Connie’s actions don’t add up, and it would be better if they all work together, and act as if they’re NOT suspicious of Connie, so they can figure out what’s really motivating the Mómia.

Out on the bridge, Loriloca is waiting to be rescued by Sal when Oscar gets there first, hankering for a showdown of sexual come-ons. She wants to tie him up. He thinks she’s insatiable, he’ll give her what she deserves. She thinks he deserves to be punished. He’s been a naughty boy. Gonna whip me? he asks. She’ll use her imagination. He pretends he’s shaking with fear as she twists his tie. They growl at each other, and seal it with an evil kiss.

In contrast, we zip over to sun-kissed Mérida, Yucatán, as we see El Monumento de la Pátria. But look who’s here. Jerónimo is at the very hotel where Mau and Moni are staying. He bribes the man at the front desk that no matter who calls, don’t tell them Mau and Moni are here. Jerry seems to be having a mosquito problem, he bought some repellent, but it seems to be working backwards – attracting mosquitos (too bad, Jerry). Moni and Mau come in (as Jerry ducks out), ask the man if there are any messages for them. No, Señor. As they leave, Jerry congratulates the man on a job well done.

As Loriloca sees Sal approach, she quickly sticks her leg over the edge of the bridge as if she were going to jump. (Time for me to learn a new vocabulary word, as they proceed to use the verb aventarse about twenty times. It means to hurl or throw oneself. Aventar means to hurl or throw something). Sal says don’t do it, and why did you stop taking your pills? Lori responds, they were the first things I threw off (aventé). The voices told her to. Sal says the voices are bad. The only good voice is his. And his voice is ordering her not to hurl herself off (no te avientes). She can’t figure out which voices to listen to. He repeats that his is the one, and she calms down a bit. He tries to make an analogy to all the voices and gossiping in the office, but doesn’t know when he’s ahead, and says why don’t they get divorced? Bad move. She starts screaming, sticks her leg over again. An innocent bystander, not an extra, walks right by, and amazingly our actors stay in character (but I thought it was funny). Lore then says you know what? I’m not going to throw myself off (no me aventar). Why, because I’m going to throw YOU off! (porque al que voy a aventar es a ti). I’ve now officially learned the word aventar.

In the cárcel, Paula has joined Estrella, and the two are happily keeping each other warm, huddled next to each other. After Cris kisses Pau through the bars, he’s called away for some emergency. Pau remarks how dedicated Cris is, and Estre says if all cops were like that, the country would be quite different (a little social commentary snuck in, I’d say). While the girls shiver on the prison bench, they glow with vicarious warmth, thinking of Moni’s happiness.

Cut to Moni, punching Mau, Mau punching Moni! But it’s all in fun, she’s teaching him, until Moni accidentally hits him in the solar plexus, and he’s temporarily down for the count. As he recovers, he wonders if he should be getting so involved in her life as to be taking boxing lessons from her. Moni replies that he IS her life, her whole world. Mau’s chest hurts a little, Moni goes to kiss away the hurt. She says he’s the best present she ever received. He wonders if she likes to unwrap her presents. She does (she does!), as the clothes fall off, her shoes, his shirt, and the kisses and caresses start anew. To the tune of Qué hago con mis labios, by Ha-Ash (What should I do with my lips?), he gently caresses her legs, her beautiful hand (diamond ring sparkling) strokes his broad back, and all’s right with the world (for now).

Jerry’s on the phone, itching to fill in Oscar with the latest news. Actually, he’s just itching, as the bloodsucking mosquitoes seem to have found a kindred soul. Jerry tells Oki that he has an eye on Moni and Mau, who seem to have no idea of what’s happening back home. Oki says Sal’s being taken out of commission, which Jerry finds hard to believe. When Oki hears Jerry’s yelps from the mosquito bites, he helpfully tells Jerry that at least someone wants to “eat” Jerry without his having to beg for it!

And Sal is, indeed, being taken out of commission, as Lori has him bent over the railing of the bridge. She demands to know, who’s the other woman?! He urges calm, they can talk about this at home. No way, she replies, there’s only one thing to do, yell for help. HEELLLPP!!! she yells, and two seconds later, here comes Cris (see above emergency, maybe the bystander called it in), and Lori promptly says her husband’s trying to kill her! Sal says she’s crazy. Lorenza says he’s got another woman, probably much younger, because he’s a cradle robber (rabo verde, see vocab for explanation). Cris and his partner don’t know whom to believe, and arrest them both.

Well, it turns out Connie can cook one dish – spaghetti. All the kids pretend to like it, since that’s part of their new plan to find out what Connie’s up to. Little Dani’s sleepy, so Luisa and Katia take her off to beddie-bye, leaving Connie and Aldo. Aldo acts nice, and Connie continues her nice act, too. Of course she can’t help being her high and mighty self, telling Aldo that he’s going to sleep on the couch in the living room, and he’d better bathe first, because she can smell from all the way over on her side of the table, all the places he’s been. Classy. By the way, she’s got things to do tomorrow, so could Aldo take care of getting the kids to school?

As Can’tstandha strides out, heels clicking, Aldo flashes back to sweet Estrella, so tender and understanding at the music academy. Aldo breathes deep, tells himself he’ll never stop loving Estrella. And over in the jail, a wistful Estre’s thinking the same thing, lovingly recalling Aldo’s powerful words when he poured out his soul to the unseen hooker, not realizing Estrella was right there. One can’t help rooting for these two.

Sal and Lore are brought into the jail, and Lorenza’s overjoyed to see her buddy Paula is already there. She wonders why she hasn’t seen Pau in the office lately, she feels abandoned. Estrella makes the crazy sign (finger around ear).

And it was evening, and it was morning, and a new day dawns for some more fun. The kids are ready, but Aldo finds out (apparently from Jerry) that Estre’s still locked up, and wants to visit her. He goes off, leaving the girls to fend for themselves (and once again, Katia’s suffering from jealousy).

Over in Mérida, Mau and Moni are both wearing white (actually he has a light purple shirt and almost peach colored pants under his crisp white jacket), and they walk hand in hand, smiling. Mau actually has his meeting today (remember, this was a business trip!!), so Moni can shop for her wedding gown. Across the way, Jerry sees them kiss, and when they split up, he says into the phone, okay, whom should I follow? Kukla and Ollie (sorry, I mean Connie and Oki) have him on speaker, Oki says follow him, Con says follow her. No, him. No, her. Jerry lurches back and forth, all the time vainly trying to stop those pesky mosquitoes. Ouch!

The girls haven’t left for school yet, but Teresa has called them on the phone, and Luisa tells her they didn’t sleep too well, but they’re putting up with staying at Connie’s as well as possible. Neither Terry nor the kids have heard from Mauricio, and they haven’t heard from Ivan, either. Terry feels very guilty and worried about Ivan, and all of a sudden, she gasps for breath. Luisa wonders if she’s okay, and Terry pulls herself together, reassuring Lu, saying she has to hang up, she’s got something on the stove (en la lumbre). Luisa tells the girls they’re not going to school, either, and they’re off with a plan of their own.

Gabi arrives at the jail as Sal’s getting fingerprinted, and wonders if he was really trying to kill Lore. Of course not, he was just trying to stop her from throwing herself off (yo traté que impedir que se aventara – there’s that word again, this time in the imperfect subjunctive). He tells Gabi he told Lore of the divorce, and this really set Lore off. Gabi begs Cris to let Sal go, based on the love he has for Paula, Gabi’s friend. Negativo, responds Cris. Fine, says Gabi, I’ll just tell Paula, how about that! Cris says Pau’s locked up, too, which causes Gabi to tell Sal his case is hopeless. If Cris won’t even let his own NOVIA out, Sal might as well forget it. Cris advises a lawyer, Gabi suggests Oscar, Sal says no way, so I guess they’ll try to find another lawyer. Sal also inquires about Mau, and Gabi hasn’t been able to find him in any hotel. His phone doesn’t answer, and Moni’s goes to voice mail. Sal is frustrated, and when Gabi tells him the kids are with Connie, Sal’s even more upset. But there’s nothing he can do at this point, and Gabi tries to calm him with soothing words and soft hands.

On the other side of the bars, Paula the Philosopher tells Lorenza divorce isn’t so bad, it’s like going to the dentist. It hurts at first, but then you get the pain out. Lore wants the truth. Does Paula know who Salvador’s girlfriend is? No way, responds Pau. As you know, she adds, I keep to myself at work, I NEVER gossip. (Hmmm.)

Aldo rushes in, Estrella jumps up and gives her little puppy a kiss through the bars. He tells her all the stuff about Connie and the custody.

Mau’s waiting for his meeting, asks the secretary if he can use the phone, he lost his cell, and wants to call home. No problem, and he dials the number. Back home, Terry’s slicing canteloupe, but looking a bit green in the gills. The phone rings, she turns, struggles to breathe, and collapses on the kitchen floor. Nooooo! This is Terryble!

On a brighter note, it’s time for Moni to pick out her bridal gown. Jerry’s outside, trying to peek through the window, still getting devoured by his little compadres. Moni tries a simple off the shoulder gown, and she looks lovely, her hair up, pretty but elegant. Hopeful piano chords accompany her slow-motion dress fitting. She radiates happiness and tranquility. But then she tries another gown, even nicer looking, a satiny, high waisted strapless gown, and I think this is the one. She looks amazing. (Ahhh, to be 30 years younger, not married, fluent in Spanish, and as good-looking as Mau. Oh well). She even puts on the veil, and we see in her eyes that she’s made her choice.

Back at Connies, the kids are out, so Connie and Beto have the place all to themselves. He backs her up against the wall, stretches out her arms, and moves in for the kill. However, her phone rings, and being a telenovela character, she can't let it go unanswered. It’s Jerry, saying guess who’s buying a wedding dress? Both Connie and Beto are impactados about this, and Connie commands Jerry to stop the wedding, or at least find out exactly what the plans are. But Jerry’s tired of being ordered around (and being bitten by bugs), so he says he’s returning to the D.F., Connie’ll have to handle things, and he hangs up. Beto tells Connie he knows what they have to do. What? Have sex, of course, it’ll relax them, and then they can take a plane to Mérida and stop the wedding. Connie doesn’t want to act impulsively, they have to think clearly about what to do, there’s a lot in play. Beto decides this still means they can have sex.

Lorenza sees Aldo and Estrella flirting, and remarks to Paula that he seems a little young for her. But Paula says love has no age, and the two ladies look on approvingly as Aldo and Estrella do very little to hide their affections. Sal walks over, though, on the way back from his fingerprinting, tells Aldo to go to school, Estre concurs, so Aldo goes. Sal starts to speak to Estre, when Lore jumps up, don’t you remember the promise you made 20 years ago? Until DEATH do us part! she yells gleefully, arms thrust in the air. Sal starts to tell Estrella to stay away from Aldo, but Estrella decides not to cooperate, she AGREES with Lorenza, she hugs Lore and Paula in sisterhood togetherness, and asks who is Sal to give moral lectures when he’s cheating on his wife! Lorenza jumps up, and Sal quickly scurries back over to the men’s side, where he’s safe behind those nice little bars.

Back at the Connie and Beto show, she’s tried calling Jerry 10 times, but he’s not answering. Beto warns her she’d better not be seeing Jerry, if she’s unfaithful, he’ll kill her. Connie gives it right back, if he’s unfaithful, he doesn’t know WHAT she’s capable of. Oh, really? he replies. I’m macho, and I can go with all the dames I want. But you can’t. And how could you play with Jerry after what he did to you? Because I feel like it, I need him as an ally, and why should I explain anything to you, you of limited intelligence? You know, she adds, men are only good for one thing – pleasure. Beto wants clarification. Connie spells it out. If Jerry lays a finger on her, she’ll get a big scissors, and cut things off at the pass, so to speak. And the same applies to you, too, Beto, so watch out. And now, why don’t you go talk to those naco amigas of La Monita, and find out what’s going on. Beto barks twice, rolls over and obeys his Mistress (figuratively, of course).

Looks as if Luisa and Katia dropped Dani off at school, and picked up Ivan (how did they even know where he was? Oh, I think they found him at the university where he goes to school, he’s wearing a tee-shirt that says “University”). Anyway, they’re walking home. Ivan doesn’t exactly approve of their ditching school, but Luisa says it’s for a good cause, to check out the college where Katia might go, and to get Terry and Ivan back together. Ivan’s also mad at Katia for not speaking up sooner about the photos, but Lu says Kat’s sorry, and Ivan forgives her, but could he possibly see those photos again? Just kidding, he says. Our three friends are smiling, all is forgiven, as they press the buzzer to the house.

Mauricio leaves a message for Sal on his cell. Moni arrives with a big box. Mau can’t see the dress, but she’ll describe it to him. The skirt has lots of frills (olánes), and many, many ribbons (listónes), red, purple and yellow, and on the waist in the back, a huge green bun (moño), and the whole thing glows in the dark, it’s fluorescent, so even if the lights go out, we’re all set! Mau’s a little taken aback, wants to see the dress, but Moni says Gotcha! It was a joke (broma). Isn’t she cute? He picks her up, spins her around, puts her down, kisses her deeply. But she has to be punished for her little joke. With tickling!

Aldo arrives at Connie’s, and she knows he wasn’t at school. In fact, she knows perfectly well where he was, with that cabaret dancer. Aldo says she’s not a cabaret dancer, and adds that he loves her. Connie laughs, so you love her? And you were with her? I AM with her, he replies. No, Aldo, you WERE with her. Because if I find out you get back with her, I’ll make sure she stays in prison FOREVER, for corrupting the morals of a minor. Get it?

And our happy teens aren’t happy for long, as Ivan opens the door with his key, and they find Terry lying on the kitchen floor, unconscious! Katia calls for an ambulance, Ivan says Granny, can you hear me? and Luisa begs Terry, say something, please!!

Previews of Monday’s show: Do we have a wedding?!!

Vocabulario:

Aventarse – to throw oneself (off of something). Similar to arrojarse, or tirarse. Aventarse can also mean to dare. Aventar means to throw (something)
Rabo verde – a cradle robber, a much older man fooling around with a young woman. Literally, it means green tail, and refers to the green tail of an onion, which has white hairs (the old guy)
Lumbre – fire, en la lumbre means on the stove, ¿tienes lumbre? means “Do you have a light?” for a cigarette
Olánes – frills, flounces
Listónes – ribbons
Moño – a bun, as with hair. Interestingly, agarrarse del moño means to go at each others’ throats
Cosquillas - tickling

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Sylvia's away but here's a header if you want to discuss what happened in last night's Gancho episode. There were watery love scenes, nefarious doings as usual, a fun segment of Oscar getting whipped, and a pivotal scene with Tano and Estrella at the jail. And who can forget Paula's wonderful tasering of not one but two police officers!? Truly destined for a life of crime, that lady. So join in the discussion, and Sylvia will be back next week.

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From yesterday
Tonight we get the Reader's Digest version of the love scene to beat all love scenes. Viewerville sighs and takes a collective cold shower. Whew! MJ is crying from happiness for a change.

Today:
The sun comes up and MJ and Alex are still entwined in sleep. A bell tolls outside. MJ sits up and thinks Oh God! What have I done? Alex wakes up and tells her not to leave. He tries to convince her to stay but MJ feels guilty and says it was a mistake. Alex says it is normal we are married. He calls her his love and says they need to talk. MJ is in the shower and we see her silhouette through the shower door as Alex tries to console her. She sobs in the shower. He feels bad and says he wants to know what she thinks. He leaves the bathroom and she continues crying.

Raquel, Victoria, Felipa (why does the maid get to sit at the table with the rich folks?) are eating breakfast. Raquel comments about Pedro being sick then opens her big fat mouth and says something about Bruno. Victoria throws down her toast and says that she already told her that Bruno was not with the girls. They went to look for their dad and nothing more. Raquel says something and Victoria says this is stupid. Your brother was helping someone having a difficult time (apuro) and nothing more. Don't fill Alex's head with such nonsense (tonteria). Raquel says something about the party and they all left together and Victoria would have the the same suspicions as Raquel. Raquel thinks the story they are telling her is very odd (raro). Victoria says she's already told her the story and she can think whatever she wants. Raquel gets up and stomps out. Victoria wants to eat in peace.

MJ is washing a sheet in the bathroom sink. Paula comes in and takes it from her and tells her to let the servants do it. She tickles MJ and wants to know all the juicy details about last night. MJ is saved by a knock on the door. It's Zeke with a huge arrangement of flowers. Paula grabs the card. MJ gets it back and reads the card. “I'm sorry I had to leave for the office early. We will have dinner later. I love you.” MJ looks happy. MJ is still worrying about her dad though. She says she's afraid (so what else is new?). She smells the flowers and smiles.

Roberto shows up at the office. Alex looks surprised and says, What brings you here? Money? (Uh, duh! ) Well, yes. You have to give him props for not trying to sugar coat it. Hey you could work. Robert looks absolutely shocked at the thought. Alex says he wants him to keep his perra on a short leash so she won't bother MJ.

MJ goes to the restaurant looking very pleased with herself. Alex is waiting for her as a trio serenades them. They kiss. Couldn't hear the conversation because of the background noise.
Meanwhile, Pedro is calling the office looking for Alex. Maria (or Mary?) says he's not in. Pedro says he is checking on his daughters do you know how they are? She says she does not.
Maria writes down the number from caller ID and calls Alex. MJ has never had food as good as this. They make googly eyes at each other. Maria calls Alex and tells him that Pedro called and is at his house. He tells MJ her dad called and don't worry. He calls for his driver to bring the car. He calls Maria back and wants to know if Pedro has called the house and talked to anyone there? She doesn't think so. He says to tell Pedro not to call the house for any reason. Again he reassures MJ that everything will be ok. He kisses her hand. Their lunch is cut short as they head for home.

Paula looks bored while Pimp Daddy E looks on. Good afternoon he says just oozing charm in his best Saturday Night Fever shirt. He asks her if she is bored and she says yes. She says Victoria left and Raquel and Maura are at the spa. He says let's go do something. Whatever you want. She says let me get my purse.

Victoria and Felipa are still talking about Bruno. Victoria calls Fernando. Fernando asks if there is any news? Do you want me to come over? Victoria says yes she'd love it. Fernando's eyes light up and he says I'll be there Thank you very much. Does Victoria really not get it?
Pedro calls again for Alex at the office who is still not in so he asks for the number to the house. Maria tells him she does not have the number. He says thank you and hangs up. He thinks everything was for nothing. It is better if he were dead.

Alex arrives at the house and Zeke tells him everyone is gone. Paula has gone with Erik, Victoria has gone with Fernando, and Raquel is at the spa with Maura. (Again, nobody really cares.) He asks Zeke to pack a small suitcase, they are going on a trip.

Raquel and Maura are at the ice skating rink. Maura's lines, Raquel's lines. Oh look! Isn't that the stupid girl? Raquel starts screeching at PD asking him who gave him permission to come here? Raquel starts shouting at Paula who bless her little heart doesn't back down and we have a cat fight on the ice. You go Paula! My money's on her for sure. Raquel wouldn't want to break a nail. PD and some guy try to pull them apart. I say let them fight to the death or at least until one of them is bald.

Fernando and Victoria are at a flea market. They are browsing and she spies a unicorn. Fernando wants to know what a unicorn symbolizes. I couldn't understand what she said any help would be appreciated.

MJ and Alex are in the car heading to Pedro's house. He calls the office and is told Pedro has called two more times. They kiss in the backseat of the car. The next thing you know they will be parked at makeout, uh, lookout point. She worries about the driver watching them. He tells her not to worry it's normal.

As Victoria and Fernando are shopping she asks Fernando if he has a girlfriend. He says no. I haven't found the right girl. Isn't there someone in your circle? No. That's not really the problem he says. How mysterious she says. She finds an old book and picks it up. I didn't see the name of the book. She can't believe she found it. Do you know this book. Have you read it? Yes, she says with a faraway look in her eyes, a long time ago. He eagerly buys it for her. She hugs the book and looks sad.

Raquel shows up at the house looking for Alex. Zeke says he's gone on a trip. Raquel barges in on her mom and starts to tell her what happened with Paula. Paula shows up and they start yelling at each other again. I'd put my money on Paula again. Victoria tells them both to knock it off. Did I ask you for your opinion snaps Raquel. You don't need to yell. Raquel demands to know where Alex is and makes some nasty remark. You do not talk about the wife of the owner of this house like that. Victoria says she doesn't want to hear another word. Raquel gets in Paula's face again. Paula tells her she is just jealous. Raquel calls her a bitch and again stomps out. Hey, Raquel, it takes one to know one. She goes off to tell Roberto about it thinking he is going to support her. He tells her that Alex told him that he can't let her bother MJ or he wouldn't get any more money. She starts to screech like a harpie and he grabs her, pinching her face and pushes her. She angrily throws some nuts at him. I think it would have been much more effective if she threw his nuts at him. Just the good old grab and twist maneuver. Sorry guys.

Felipa wants Victoria to go do some writing. Victoria cries. Why don't you write about today. Write about Sr. Fernando. He is so young and handsome. I'll bring you something for your nerves. Victoria looks thoughtful and thinks about Fernando. Flashback to the other night when he was telling her she was a good mother. She gets a funny look on her face and you can see the light bulb trying to light up, it kind of flickers, and then goes out. She thinks to herself that she is crazy.
MJ and Alex arrive at Pedro's house. They talk about the divorce and laugh and kiss. She opens the door and they walk in. Dun, dun, dun she stops and looks impactada . Commercial.
We come back from commercial to find Pedro face down on the floor. He's got blood on his face. Did you fall, what happened? He tries to talk. Alex calls the ambulance.
Erik calls Bruno and tells him something happened, Alex and MJ left. Bruno wants to know what's up with that and Erik says he'll see what he can find out. He asks around but either nobody knows or they just aren't telling him. Eric asks him where he is and he says in Merida.
MJ and Alex are at the hospital with Pedro. The doctor comes out and I couldn't understand what he was saying. I did hear him say that he does not have any internal injuries and that is good. He tells MJ to get some rest.
Roberto is at a party (surprise) and New Guy shows up in a taxi. Roberto knows him. I'm not sure if he said he was his brother. They all seem to know him. Maura says she's got to fill him in on what is going on.

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Repeat of Alonso saying goodbye to his daughter, Rufi talking with Cristobal about contacting Natalia to find out what the deal is with the mysterious papers from Carmen, and Romina agreeing to Aron’s suggestion that she pretend she’s having Emiliano’s baby.

German is in his office doing nothing, which reminds me of George Costanza in many a “Seinfeld” episode. Liliana’s boyfriend Eric comes in and German recognizes him, asking “Do I know you?” Eric replies, no, but we have someone in common, Liliana, and we’re novios. Turns out that Eric is the office’s accountant and has some papers for Germy to sign.

Liliana tells Paloma to quit worrying about Romina already, but Pal continues to fret that Romi is never going to forgive her once R finds out about her and Emil. Lili points out that Romi’s not the only friend that she can have, but Emil is the only man she loves. Lili mentions that a lot of the girls wanted to be Pal’s friend but couldn’t because of Romi, who is just full of herself. Pal defends Romina because she helped her when her parents died and when she was going to run off with Inaki. Lili thinks Paloma shouldn’t trust her, but Paloma sees her like a sister--one time they even told each other they were never going to be separated by a man--and believes that R loves her. Lili tries to get Pal to see that if Romi really loved her, she’d accept that Emiliano loves Pal and not her. Pal looks like she’s back to being clueless and confused with respect to Romina.

On their way back to Real del Monte, Romina--who, because of the way she has managed to evade the news of Pal & Emil’s engagement, also reminds me of George Costanza (in the episode where he avoids his girlfriend and her phone calls so that she can’t break up with him)--thanks Aron for going with her. He admits he kinda felt sorry for her (I think). Then he suggests that Romi ask him and Pal to be the godparents of her baby and they both laugh, ha ha ha.

Rafael stops by Camila’s shop to deliver an invitation to the presentation of the new ceramics line (the one she worked on). She doesn’t know if she should go, plus things with Romina are still unresolved. And if she goes, she’d be bringing Orlando. Rafa tries to warn her about Orlando not being what he seems, but she tells him he doesn’t have the right to say Orly’s a bad person, and don’t say anything to me about him.

Ines and Diana have another conversation about Rafael in which Ines tries to defend him and Diana continues to dis him. Ines chides Di for not knowing how to value him, she always looks down on him. Diana’s response is, Well, he doesn’t know how to take risks, he’s mediocre. Ines argues that he took a risk in marrying her and becoming Emil’s dad when he hardly knew her. Of course this goes in one ear and out the other; Diana says if he had money he’d be perfect, but no, woe is me. Ines thinks Diana should tell him the truth about Orlando and say she was young and Ignacio’s bad influence got her mixed up in a crazy scheme, but Di refuses. Ines warns that she’ll lose everything if Rafa learns the truth from Orly. Diana is positive that Rafa is not going to believe in Orly’s words (but will believe hers).

Cristobal gives the soccer team a speech about the dangers of drugs and alcohol and has Emiliano share his horror story about one time when he woke up with a girl in his bed (which the kids think is funny and cool) and not remembering anything. Emiliano grimly notes that it’s not funny if that girl wants you to marry her and tries to kill herself because you don’t want anything to do with her. In a hint of the anvil to come, Cristobal tells the kids that if Emil hadn’t gotten drunk, he would remember what happened, but instead of that he has to go along with the story given by a woman he doesn’t love. Fortunately, she recovered from the suicide attempt. Cris mentions that the whole thing could have changed their lives, and Emiliano says fortunately it wasn’t like that. (Oh, but it will be!)

As soon as Carlota arrives at the dispensario she asks for Cristobal (Padre Juan), but he’s not there. However, to Carlota’s great disappointment, Padre Mateo is there and explains that he and Cris are changing roles a bit--sometimes he’ll be at the dispensario and other times it will be Padre Juan. Carlota pretends it doesn’t bother her and claims that serving God is what is important, not who does things. Mateo pointedly adds that the most important thing is to serve with honesty, integrity, and respect. Carlota then lays on the politeness way too thick when giving some food away to a townsperson, causing Mateo to practically roll his eyes.

Paloma is at art class working on her drawing of a dove (the one Macarena helped her with) and her teacher compliments her on it. Pal says she’s not going to give up art like her tia did, she’s going to keep painting in her honor. The teacher is sure that Pal’s pictures will sell at the upcoming exposition.

Rufi explains to Dr. Bermudez that Padre Juan is going to speak to Natalia about Inaki’s investigation. Dr. B. thinks it’s odd that a priest wants to get involved in this, so Rufi says Padre Juan held Mac in high esteem and cares about Paloma and that’s why he wants help. And if it’s necessary to confront La Loca Morada, he’s the only one who can do it.

Cristobal talks on the phone with Natalia about how Alonso went on a trip and she thinks it’s really a separation and he’s not coming back to the house. She’s going to take this time to think and define her feelings. Maybe in a few days she’ll come to Real del Monte, when Sagrario goes off to camp. Cris mentions to her that he needs her for something in particular and will tell her about it when he sees her.

Emiliano is in his office when Angelica ushers Romina in. He reluctantly says fine, I want to talk to you too.

Paloma runs into Camila while outside the latter’s house. Pal informs Cami that Romina didn’t come to school or sleep at her house. Romi had told Pal she was going to be at Camila’s, but she’s not there either and Cami doesn’t know where she is. Cami gets worried and asks Pal to tell her if she learns anything.

Emiliano tells Romi he has the feeling she’s hiding from them . . . why? She has something to tell him. What a coinky-dink, he has something to tell her too. Well, she says, I don’t know what you have to tell me, but what I am going to tell you is going to change our lives: I’m expecting your baby. Emiliano is all kinds of slo-mo impactado.

Emil says it can’t be, we broke up awhile ago. Romina states that she’s almost 3 months along. She gives him the test results. I guess Emiliano hasn’t had any sex education either, because he asks, But if we only had relations one time? Well, that was enough, you caught me off guard and we didn’t use protection. He asks since when has she known, yada yada yada. He can’t believe this is happening. Are you sure it’s . . .? Romina lies straight to his face, yes, it’s your kid, and swears that she hasn’t been with anyone else. This baby is a product of the immense love I have for you.

Rufi and Paloma discuss Romina and wonder where she stayed last night. Pal thinks maybe she went to Mexico City again to look for her dad. Rufi complains that Romi is going to give them problems and if she keeps this up, Carlota will kick her out (and for the first time she’ll be in agreement with her).

Weepy Romina asks Emil what does he want to do? He doesn’t know. Romi pretends to wax philosophical about how everything happens for a reason, Life wants us to be together, united for this baby. Emil wants to know who else knows, and she lies that only the two of them, but she’ll have to tell her mom. Then she blubbers some more about how this wasn’t in her plans but if she’d wanted a baby, she’d only want his. As she’s about to leave she remembers he wanted to tell her something but he says nevermind. When she walks out with her back to him she has the smirkiest smirk on her face. She waltzes out to Aron’s car and gloats that Emil fell for her story. As long as doubts don’t creep in, comments Aron. Romi mentions that Lili once told Emil that German and Romi were an item, but Romi denied it to him, and she doesn’t think German is going to say anything, he’s a coward.

Emiliano gloomily asks Angelica questions--hypothetically, of course--about whether a woman can get pregnant if she only slept with someone once and if the guy was drunk. She leaves, thought bubbling to herself “I hope this isn’t what I’m imagining.” Emil woefully calls his dad and leaves a message for him to call back.

Rafa and Joel are in his office discussing how he can get Emil away from Orlando without Emil realizing it. Joel wonders if it has occurred to Rafa to use this to get Diana to agree to the divorce. Rafa says he’d never use it; Emiliano musn’t find out that Rafa isn’t his father. Joel thinks Orlando seems like a normal guy, but Rafa insists Orly left Diana in the street. Plus, he was in jail. I think Rafa says he puts up with Orly because he wants to protect Emiliano. Then he gets Emil’s message and calls him back; they agree to meet.

Orlando is at the library doing research on paternity testing and thought bubbles that if Emiliano is his son, he’ll know very soon. Camila comes by and updates him on the situation with Romina not sleeping at her or Paloma’s house last night. Her telling him that she’s going crazy only elicits an “I told you so” from Orlando. She thinks maybe she understands now that she can’t do anything more for Romina, she can’t stop her from making mistakes. She thinks it’s time to begin to live her life as a woman and to put the mother to the side--she wants to live with him.

Paloma calls Emiliano but when he sees it’s her, he doesn’t answer. She leaves him a mushy voice mail about how much she loves him, etc. and she thinks Romina will forgive them. He listens to it and looks sad.

Romina uses a phony voice to call Carlota but is told she’s not there, when who should walk up but the Purple One herself. She berates Romi for flouting the rules of the house and says she has to confront Emiliano and Pal, not run away. Romi needs to tell her what’s happening, so Carlota agrees to go to the park to talk with her.

Emiliano boo-hoos about his situation to Rafael. Rafa wonders if there isn’t the slightest doubt that the baby is his and Emil dumbly replies no, the dates fit. He can’t imagine how Camila and Paloma are going to react. He wasn’t expecting to be a father at this age. Rafa asks if Romi asked him to marry her? No (not yet, anyway), she only came to inform me. Rafa inquires if abortion is a possibility and Emiliano replies no, and he’s not in favor of that anyway. If he’s going to have a baby he’s going to be responsible. Rafa says a child shouldn’t pay for the parents’ mistakes, and he is very pleased to know that Emil and Romi accept responsibility, and that it comes from the two of them, not just the mother. Between the two of them they’ll find the best solution for the baby.

In the park, Romi has told the Mayor of Crazytown about her pregnancy. Carlota accuses her of sleeping around, but she lies that she was only with Emiliano and it was for love. Carlota is tired of everyone attributing it to love and insults Romi for being loose and immoral, the lesson being that sleeping around is way worse than killing or emotionally abusing people. Romi reminds her that this can be good for their plans and she needs Carlota’s help with regards to Paloma. Carlota La Loca says no way is she going to allow her niece to be with the guy who impregnated her “best” friend, which is exactly what Romi wanted to hear. Carlota says fine, count on me, their stupid engagement is over. Romi says as long as you separate them and Emiliano comes back to me, do things however you like--just tell me what to do.

A flower delivery arrives and Rufi yells for Paloma and tells her they’re from Emil, but Pal is very puzzled when it turns out they’re actually from Aron.

Camila comes home and can’t believe that Romina called her--what made you come back? Romi answers, news that is going to change my life. Oh really? I too have some life-changing news. You first. Did you find your father and decide to live with him? There’s a bit more dialogue here that I lost because my recording cut off, but after that Romina tells her mom that she’s pregnant and Camila is muy, pero MUY, impactada.

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From yesterday -
We start out at the hotel room where MJ is worried about papa. He has no money.

Victoria is arguing with Ale , remember Bruno is your brother etc.

Rachel goes nuts to Victoria and gets put in place etc.

Supper is over MJ goes down to the desk.

Papa is getting on the train or bus.

MJ gets the letter from Papa, where he asks forgiveness and says for MJ to trust Alejandro. She is reading it and hears Ale ask “Why did you do it?”

Tonight –

MJ runs away Alejandro gives chase where they run into Bruno. “What are you doing here?” Bruno says angrily . “It is obvious, isn’t it?” Alejandro replies. “I am here for my wife”

Bruno grabs MJ away and says she doesn’t go with him. They start to get in each other’s face and MJ gets between.

Bruno, grabs MJ and says “let’s go.” That makes Alejandro angry and he gives Bruno a fist in the mouth.

Fernando takes this distraction to lead MJ to the safety of their room.

The hotel is calling the police.

Bruno says he doesn’t understand when MJ is his woman /wife.

Ale replies “Pero resulto que esa mujere es mi mujere .“ “But it turned out that this woman is my wife!”

Then Bruno keeps yelling “Que te conto” at Ale.

Fernando tells the hotel to cancel the police and then tries to calm Bruno, and says that Alejandro is right. You married MJ using Alejandro’s name.

Bruno tells Fernando that both he and Alejandro are crazy and are making up crazy things.

Paula and MJ are crying about Papa not having any money, he is old, and sick.

Ale knocks and Paula lets him in. He says get your stuff and lets get out of here. MJ says no. Paula says to tell him the truth. Ale grabs the letter and reads it. Alejandro tells them that the reason he is there is that their Papa called him to get them.

Fernando tells Alejandro that Bruno says they are loco.

Ezequiel and Filipe are talking in the kitchen. I think she said something witty but couldn’t quite catch it.

Ale and MJ walk to the taxi.

Victoria is on the phone explaining to her publisher ( I think ) that she has family problems right now and needs time. She hangs up telling Felipe that she cannot concentrate on her book. Victoria cannot believe that Ale is accusing his brother Bruno of being an assassin. Felipe interjects “half-brother”. Victoria goes on saying Bruno is a lot of things, resentful, self-centered, neurotic yes, but an assassin no.

Rachel and Maura (?) are talking about Ale and I was not interested. Please feel free to fill in.

Roberto comes in while Victoria are having a meal. I have no idea what time of day it is supposed to be. Something about money. Roberto leaves and Victoria says “pachanga, pachanga” which is a rowdy celebration.

Alejandro is driving and MJ is riding shot gun, Fernando and Paula are in the back. They are looking pretty tired. MJ is worried what they are going to tell the family about her papa. Ale says they will say her Papa stayed with a relative. Ale says Bruno has been warned. Paula brings up that their Papa is a threat to Bruno.

Pedro is walking up a hill wiping sweat off his face. He finds his friends place is for rent. Pedro asks Berta about it and I think he could pay his rent. Pedro goes home and picks up the Bride and Groom that go on a wedding cake and Pedro is muy triste. Pedro cries.

Alejandro pulls the car into the driveway.

Felipe hurries to Victoria to tell her the Ale is home. “Alone?” ask Victoria. “No, with MJ, her sister and Fernando.

They all come together in the entry where Victoria says “oh you found her”. MJ says good evening. Victoria says good evening back and asks about her father. Ale answers and says he stayed in the city because he was not feeling good and some more BS.

Felipe notices the blood on Ale’s shirt and thinks he must have stumbled. I didn’t get the rest of it.

They go upstairs. Ale tells EZ that he will be having dinner in his room.

Paula is talking it up again to MJ who is thinking that Victoria is not buying their story. MJ is tired and wants to go to bed. I count them removing 8 pillows and there were still pillows on the bed.

EZ knocks and tells MJ that Alejandro would like her to accompany him for dinner. Paula accepts for her and helps her brush her hair.

Victoria wants the truth from Fernando. Fernando tells her that supposedly Bruno was going to denounce MJ’s Papa for trafficking drugs, but the girls deny that he did that. Victoria goes off on what kind of people Alejandro is getting mixed up with. She then asks what has Bruno got to do with them?

Fernando replies that MJ says that Bruno is responsible for the false wedding, but Bruno denies it. Victoria asks what Fernando thinks. He thinks it is possible. Alejandro is going to continue the investigation. Victoria cries and Fernando comforts. She berates herself. Fernando tells her she is a magnificent mother, and Victoria says he knows nothing of her. Music plays…..

Alejandro has a conversation with Victoria. She really doesn’t want those girls in the house with a drug trafficking father. Ale defends them and she thinks he should take Bruno’s side. Ale leaves. Victoria is so Queen of de Nile.

MJ comes to Ale’s room. EZ offers wine, but MJ wants water.

Ale comes in and asks her to sit. They both look really tired.
MJ says no, she wants to keep it brief. Ale laughs and says whether it is brief or not depends on her. Ale offers her a glass wine. She says no. He says something about tomorrow.

MJ comes over to the table and says she is worried about her father. Alejandro understands and will have the police look for him. MJ says nooo that Bruno will denounce him. Ale tries to assure her but asks MJ what she is thinking. MJ is ready to panic. Bruno told her this same night that he would have her father in jail, and then out of nowhere MJ says look for him so he can get back to entertaining with Maura. Then Ale asks why he would have a pretext to have her with him. Is she bothered that he has been with another? Has she been with another? No she says, except Bruno he says. NO she says. I may have messed that up.

MJ says the person you talk about being a drug trafficker is her father , and he means everything to her, she loves him.

Do you notice what full lips Alejandro has?

Ale says your father is a good person and he brings her back to the table.

He pours her WINE.

MJ says thank you and sips.

He walks her to the door they are holding hands. Alejandro opens the door but blocks her exit with his arm. He tells her he is falling in love. MJ says no don’t tell me. Alejandro says it is the truth. I think he tries to tell her that she is different from others? Please fill in here, I couldn’t pick up all the conversation.

EZ interrupts, and they leave Ale’s room and go to MJ’s.

Ale does not let her turn on the light.

Ale puts his hands in his pockets and starts talking about the this house that his father built. That his father wanted to fill it with children, but his mother died while giving him life. MJ says she is sorry. As a child Ale says, he was pretty happy thanks to Victoria. All is problems were with Bruno. Bruno could never accept the marriage of his mother, and Bruno took it out on him, but at the time it was not important. You can tell Ale is digging deep he sits on the floor holding his head. He talks some more, then tells MJ that after the car accident he finds himself married and meets her.

They both have tears.

MJ says she is not special, not elegant or rich. Ale says that is not what is important. It is what is in your head and your heart and he places his hand first on her head and then on her heart.

Alejandro wants to know how she feels about him. The truth, please the truth he asks. MJ starts to say she is afraid love, afraid of falling in love with him. Ale says there's no fear in love, love is beautiful.

They kiss. She caresses his neck. They pull back. He smiles I think he winks, she smiles they kiss some more. Ale takes off his shirt. MJ stands up. Ale nibbles her back, her neck and unties her top. Her top comes off. They smile. MJ nibbles his neck. I don’t think this needs translating. Ale pulls her towards the bed. He is unbuckling his belt. They are both smiling again. Another kiss. I think they made a decision. He is kissing her fingers! I want that man! OMG…… Her bra comes off. They are in bed. This is muy caliente. I don’t know if I am allowed to write this… OMG…..I think the earth just moved.

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Well I had awful reception tonight so endup having to get most of this from the net without subtitles or clear images. Just couldn't get my TV to work right until the very end of course. Plus I'm super busy getting work done as I'll be out of town for the next two weeks on my way to Mexico. Captain offered to post a header and everything for me, but if anyone wants to put forth a recap of sorts feel free to let me or her know. I will not have internet or Univision after Saturday but thanks to Hombre, I will try to download the episodes to take with me!! So anyway tonight is a super quicky...have to get back to work. But it was a goody for sure...I'm not sure if I'm right on all the locales so anyone can feel free to pipe up if you recognize them.


Estrella enters into the bordello and finds Aldo’s room. We see that cops eat doughnuts in Mexico too. Cristian and Pau happen to be hanging out near the location when the broadcast about the corruption of a minor comes on.

Alo sings Estre’s praises to Estrella without him knowing it. Until she comes out from behind the curtain. They chat under the kick me sign.

Coni and Jero laugh at how the police are on their way to the bordello.

Cris parades all the women into the cars. Whoops they find Estre and Aldo. Pau didn’t know she worked here. Pu tries to keep Cris from taking them away. He is not swayed, bet he would be for a few hundred bucks. He continues loading them into the car while Ivan and Beto look on.

Mau and Mona are learning about the Mayans I think at the Convento de San Bernadino or Museo San Rocque in Valladolid near Merida. He tells her he loves her in Mayan. Ilyakumetch or so. She wonders if there are two rooms, he says don’t be silly we’ve slept in the same bed many times, it will be fine. We see him put her in bed and lie fully clothed next to her. Damn her cleavage looks sexy…

Aldo gets out of jail courtesy of Sal, but Estre well she’s going to have a harder time since she was not the minor. Aldo says he won’t go without her. Sal tells him he is not in a position to demand anything, only to obey and he jeopardized the adoption again.

Tere, making sandwiches with Bimbo bread yells at Ivan. He claims innocence, but accepts responsibility. Even Luisa is cold to him.

Estre tells Aldo to act like the man he wants to be, go home and be with his sisters. Estre cries.

M&M enjoy breakfast in Merida. Coni calls to wish him fun and that she will watch his kids. Mau hangs up on her. She realizes Sal hasn’t called him. She is with the DUMB squad, I think someone called them, at the judges.

Nieves is going to bring Estre tortas. Beto is disagreeing with her. He wears a soy Puerco pero no trumpudo shirt. He denies bringing the boy to the bordello. She sees through him and yells at him for corrupting minors.

M&M go shopping for local clothes, go on a boat ride in the Celestun Biosphere mangrove swamp to see the flamingos.

Aldo goes home and gets his punishment. Sal warns him not to mistep. Coni shows up with the judge and Sal wonders how she knows already and figures she’s messed up in this injecting poison, of Course Coni says it was a casual meeting up with the judge. The judge thinks poorly of Mau. Sal defends him. Coni agrees, but the judge says he has proof and shows off the pics of Aldo with Estre and Lu in lingerie. Judge says Mau lost custody for sure and the kids have to go somewhere.

More M&M on boat. Aldo says he’s not going anywhere. Tere defends Mau. I van shows up and gets blamed and slapped for taking the pics of Luisa!!!!!

Estre enjoys Nieves’ tortas, and Nieves says she’s there because Mona can’t be. She does talk down to Estre too, that her life is a mess. She tells Nieves she loves Aldo like no one else and he loves her the same, but Nieves says the age difference is too much and she could almost be his Ma and she worries about Aldo still wanting her when he gets to be her age. Estre worries about M&M fighting over this.


Aldo attacks Ivan too. Tere throws him out of the house and Coni is mildly amused and surprised. Coni tells Sal th kids will never be ok with him. Sal says he’ll try to find Mau. Aldo cries this is all his fault and Coni hugs him that she’ll do what she can to keep them to gether.





M&M are in the square I think in Valladolid noting how much they miss and love the kids who look at her as a Ma.

She grew up without a Ma and Pa and will do all she can so the kids don’t get taken away. They go off and we see that he leaves his jacket, which we later learn has his cell phone in it.

Sal gets only voicemail so calls Gabi to leave him a message. He is short with her. Tere is destroyed. Sal tries to comfort her. Coni says she’ll talk to the judge to try and get them a little more time.

Mau takes Mona to the caves, maybe Cenote Dzitnup? Hard to know but it’s quite famous. There he proposes to her, with a ring too. The water is super clear. She says she was born to be with him and of course she’ll marry him. Kisses and cut.

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Emiliano meets up with Paloma after school wanting to talk to Romina. Paloma tells him that she left with his dad to talk.

Rafael tells Romina that Camila is innocent. Romina says she isn't an idiot and that the reason he left Diana was because of her mother. Rafael says his decision to divorce Diana did not involve anyone. Their love just finished. Romina tells him that she cannot forget what she witnessed. It is etched in her brain. Rafael tells her not to treat her mother so harshly. Romina says easy for you to say. I feel so alone and betrayed by the people that I love. I believe we all have the right to be happy and not hurt others. That is why I did not tell your wife. Rafael says he appreciates it. Romina says all this is difficult. Rafael tells her not to cry. I don't want to be the cause of that. You can count on me for anything.

A boy runs into Camila's shop and brings her a letter. It's from Samuel. He writes that he found out that she and Romina are looking for him. He wants to return to their lives again. Love Samuel. P.S. I miss your kisses. Camila has a disgusted/confused look on her face.

Romina goes to the doctors to get her test results. She finds out she's pregnant.

Rufi is talking to Rodolfo. They try and figure out who else knew about the investigation that Inaki started regarding Paloma's inheritance. They can't think of anyone. Rodolfo says that he will have to wait for Carmen to return home from vacation to find out what was in the report from the investigator. Rufi thinks that it may be awhile. She tries to think of who else can help and finally decides on Natalia.

Romina tells the nurse that she can't be pregnant. She wants to be re-tested. The test results are wrong. There is no way she's pregnant. (Guess mommy forgot to tell her how babies are made)

Paloma comes in from school. She and Rufi talk about Romina. Rufi wants to know when she and Emiliano are going to tell Romina the truth. Tonight replies Paloma.

Camila calls Roberto (Samuel's ex-roommate) and asks what he told Samuel and if he has his number. Roberto says that he does not have him number and told him you and Romina were looking for him. I figured that replies Camila. I think he has misunderstood things. He believes that I want him back. Roberto says that he told Samuel that she already had a boyfriend and that he came with her to the house. You told him that asks Camila. It's the truth, right replies Roberto. Kind of responds Camila. Roberto thinks it's best if Samuel thinks that she's in a serious relationship that way Samuel will be deterred. If he realizes you’re alone then nothing will stop him from trying to get you back.

The nurse comes back with Romina's test results. She tells Romina that there is no error. You are definitely pregnant.

German meets with Licenciado Rojas. Rojas wants to know if German has a girlfriend. Blah, blah, blah. German says that the woman he is in love with is the only one he would ever marry.

Rafael visits Diana. He finds it strange that she called him since they haven't been speaking lately. Diana says she has something important to tell him. You finally have decided to give me the divorce asks Rafael. Is that all you think we have to talk about replies Diana. Well there is nothing else between us says Rafael. Well your wrong replies Diana. Emiliano's father has appeared. Rafael is impactado. What asks Rafael?

Romina is walking down the street crying. She calls Aron and wants to see him.

Rafael asks Diana how she came across him. Diana says he's been close to us for awhile especially Emiliano. Who is it asks Rafael. If I tell you it will cause a tragedy and I don't want that replies Diana. How am I suppose to protect you and my son if I don't know who it is asks Rafael. Is that why you called me? Well yes replies Diana. Let's get one thing clear says Rafael. When I assumed the role of Emiliano's father, I did it completely. I protected you because that man did not want Emiliano to be born. So you have no right. What is his name? Who is Emiliano's father? Orlando answers Diana.

Orlando is talking to himself. He can't believe Emiliano could be his son. Camila comes in wanting to talk. She tells him that Samuel wrote a letter to her. He reads it and says bastard. He writes a letter, but doesn't show his face. Camila is concerned that Samuel is reading things wrong. She is looking for him for Romina's sake not hers. Orlando says the only way for Samuel not to misinterpret things is for them to formalize their relationship. I don't want to do that just so Samuel will understand things. With or without a boyfriend he needs to realize that I don't want anything with him. Do you really think that's possible asks Orlando. We have to take this seriously. Your ex is delusional. Maybe marriage is too soon, but how about if we live together asks Orlando.

Diana asks what they would gain in confronting him. That Emiliano finds out the truth? Well we just can't stand by and do nothing replies Rafael. You told me that guy was bad. I even said that he went to jail says Diana. What for asks Rafael. Fraud, I think replies Diana. I knew there was something about that guy I didn't like says Rafael. (Perhaps it's because he's dating the woman that you love) How long has he known Emiliano is his son asks Rafael? Diana tells him that he doesn't know just suspects. I swore to him that Emiliano wasn't his, but I don't know if he believed me. We have to convince Emiliano to break his association with him replies Rafael. And soon. Diana agrees with him, but thinks they need to offer him a more attractive alternative to entice him. Otherwise Orlando will suspect something is fishy and tell him the truth. One thing is for sure replies Rafael. If that guy hurts my son I am capable of doing anything. He did not want his son. Even though Emiliano carries his blood, I am his father.

Padre Juan (Cristobal) is assisting Inez in the dispensario. She says that she misses Macarena. PJC says her absence is felt. A volunteer comments that Macarena always worried about everyone else except herself. PJC says that Macarena has always been a woman with a big heart. Inez says I thought you barely knew her since you just met. Before PJC can explain, Carloca comes in. (That’s what I am going to call her from now on. It’s creepy the way she is stalking PJC) The volunteer lady comments to her that they miss Macarena. Carloca says we miss her too. Isn't that right Padre Juan? Of course replies PJC. Carloca comments that it's too bad she never had any luck in love. But when she finally found it, she died. The volunteer lady says what do you mean? She had Rodolfo. He told me that he was so much in love with her. When did he tell you this asks Carloca? The few times I saw him at the hospital when Macarena was taken there. You were in Mexico City at the time replies the volunteer lady. Well thankfully she had lived a little and knew who loved her replies Inez. Volunteer lady comments about Inez secret admirer and Carloca is like "You have a secret admirer?" Yes replies Inez. But before you ask who, I don't know and I don't really want to find out either. He leaves me beautiful cards. Carloca tells her that the man that Macarena fell in love with was not Rodolfo. Perhaps PJC knows, but can't tell us. (he gives her a dirty look) PJC changes the subject. There is a lot of work to be done now that they do not have Macarena. Carloca says that's why I'm here. To offer my services. Inez thinks it's a great idea.

Romina tells Aron that she's pregnant. What are you going to do asks Aron? Get rid of it replies Romina. I do not want to be tied down by a child especially at my age. Are you sure asks Aron. There's nothing to think about replies Romina.

Emiliano is at the jewelers looking for a ring. He tells the sale clerk that he just wants to see them and look at prices.

Aron says if you have already decided then what do you want me for? Romina just wants his support. I have to go to Mexico City to do this. Can I count on you? Yes, but I want to know who the father is replies Aron. I'll tell you, but don't you dare repeat it replies Romina. Actually I really don't care what his name is. I just want to know if it's Emiliano's. Why him asks Romina. If it's him then you don't have to abort replies Aron. It's not his responds Romina. And even if it was, I am not about to throw away my youth. Well you must have forgotten that when you messed with the baby's father. Romina tells him it was a mistake sleeping with German. And it will never happen again.

Rufi and Paloma are cleaning up after dinner. Rufi wants to know what Rafael told Romina for her not to come to eat. They change the subject to Emiliano and Paloma says how wonderful he is. Rufi says he's hot. They giggle. Paloma wants to call Romina and find out where she's at. It's time for her to know about her and Emiliano. Rufi says once she finds out; she will not be wanting to stay there anymore. Hopefully she goes to her mother's house and everything will be fixed. She calls Romina and wonders what time she'll be home. Don't know yet replies Romina. I'll see you later.

Carloca is working and PJC comes up to her to find out what she really is doing there. Carloca says to help. To occupy Macarena's place. PJC says that she can never occupy Macarena's place there or anywhere else. I can try replies Carloca. Do not provoke me responds PJC. Do not make me go to my superiors. I think you should says Carloca. I would like to see their reaction to a priest with a double life. She then shows him a little boob.

Natalia and Alonzo argue. She complains about him not wanting to spend time with her and their daughter. About always being away. He tells her he's in such pain since Inaki's death. Go see a therapist replies Natalia.

Emiliano and Paloma are waiting for Romina to show up. The doorbell rings and in walks Romina. She's shocked that he's there. Emiliano says we have been waiting for you. The doorbell rings again and Camila comes in wanting to talk to Romina about her dad. Romina says fine, but at your house. I don't want you causing problems here. She tells Paloma and Emiliano that she will return shortly to talk to them. Paloma says she doesn't think that Romina has any idea about them. Emiliano disagrees.

Carloca is in her room removing her makeup and remembering flashing PJC. She says to herself that little by little she will conquer him. No rush. She has waited 20 years for him. Soon she will have him in her arms.

PJC wonders what plans Carloca has.

Camila shows Romina the letter that Samuel sent her this morning. Romina gets excited. Camila says that if Romina does not return then her father has no business being at the house. Romina says when he returns then so shall I. That doesn't mean that he will replies Camila. Yes it does responds Romina. Says so right here. I understand, but his intentions and mine are not the same says Camila. I feel nothing for him. I have no interest in him. Of course you now have Rafael says Romina. Oh and Orlando. A third would be too much. Camila says what you saw between Rafael and I was just a form of us saying goodbye forever. And that I have formalized my relationship with Orlando. Are you marrying him asks Romina. No, just living together says Camila. So if your dad asks tell him that. Romina is pissed and says thank god I don't live with you and walks out. Romina calls Aron and wants him to pick her up. She wants to go to Mexico City now.

Emiliano is enjoying Rufi's cooking. He wonders if Paloma knows how to cook. Rufi says no need. I will be going with you when you marry. Of course replies Paloma. Romina calls and says that she can't come over. Her mother received a card from her dad and they are going to wait to see if he calls. Paloma tells Emiliano and Rufi.

Alonzo is packing. He tells Natalia that he is leaving and just for vacation. She was right. He can't be with her and their daughter without thinking about Inaki. He needs to be alone so that he can forgive himself. Natalia wants to help, but he refuses. He just needs time. It's the best thing for them all.

Rufi comes back from trying to get Carloca downstairs for dinner. She refused. Emiliano thinks it's because he's there. Paloma apologizes. Emiliano tells her not to worry. He will keep trying to talk to her.

Paloma is walking with Liliana. She text messages Emiliano. Liliana says that Romina is going to be in big trouble for missing school. Paloma tells her that Romina did not come to sleep at her house last night. Liliana says that Romina did not want to talk to them because she knows why they want to talk to her. Paloma says that Emiliano feels the same way.

Romina and Aron are at the abortion clinic. She gets called into the doctor's office. I want to get the abortion done today says Romina. The doctor says that he can't because she has to be less then 2 months pregnant. And you are 4 months along. You can get an abortion, but not legally and I don't recommend that. Your life can be in danger. So my advice is to except it.

Orlando asks Angelica to make a copy of Emiliano's birth certificate. Why don't we just ask him asks Angelica. Because I don't want to bother him replies Orlando. It wouldn't bother him responds Angelica. Orlando says can you or can't you get that for me without having to bother him? Of course, right away says Angelica. He tells Angelica that he asked Camila to move in together and he thinks that she will accept. Angelica is crushed.

Camila tells Metiche that Orlando wants to move in together. What are you going to do asks Metiche? I don't know replies Camila. It's been a long time since I have lived with a man. Metiche says if it doesn't work out then you guys go back to your own places. And what do I do with Romina asks Camila. Sorry to tell you this replies Metiche, but Romina is already gone. She is just like my daughter. She wants to be free so that she can do whatever she wants. She will learn a hard lesson. Camila says that she can't just turn her back on Romina. She's young. Metiche says that Romina will learn her lesson when life teaches it to her. That's the only way.

Romina begs the doctor for an abortion. He tells her that he can't help her. She says but I'm too young to have a baby. I'm sorry, but it's too late replies the doctor.

Rufi asks PJC for Natalia's number. Sure, why asks PJC. I don't know if I should tell you replies Rufi. PJC reminds her that she can tell him anything. Rufi suggests sitting down so that she can tell him.

Alonzo says goodbye to his daughter.

PJC thinks it's all strange, but he will unite with her and Rodolfo. Really asks Rufi. Yes. Macarena must have had her suspicions and I am doing this for her and Paloma replies PJC. In the memory of what we had. Rufi does not want him to tell Carloca anything. PJC assures her he won't.

Romina is upset that she has to have the baby. Aron says if you have to have it then take advantage. Aron proposes that Romina tell Emiliano that he is the father. But it's been awhile since I slept with him replies Romina. And? replies Aron. If you can't abort then you must be months along. You can convince Emiliano that it's his. Romina agrees. Aron says this child will be what will break Emiliano away from Paloma.

Manana: Romina tells Emiliano she's pregnant and it's his.miliano meets up with Paloma after school wanting to talk to Romina. Paloma tells him that she left with his dad to talk.

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Fancy party. Alex advises Maura on her bogus question only intended to distract him.

Bruno grabs MaryJo to tell her that Daddy Pedro will be along soon and she needs to collect Paula so they can make their exit. MaryJo doesn't want to go and wonders what they'll live off of, but Bruno insists he has enough money, and besides, she doesn't seem to have a problem mooching off of Alex. MaryJo, for the millionth time asks him why he did this to her. I'm not rewinding to hear his answer, it's all a bunch of lies anyway.

MaryJo walks right past where Paula is having fun with some of her, uh, peers and toward Alex and Maura and hears Maura ask Alex the same question, "Why did you do this to me?" Apparently they were together just a few days before his "wedding." He says he and MaryJo have a deal, but it will probably be over soon and then he'll probably get a divorce. He can't tell her any more than that. She passionately kisses his jaw and then suggests they get together occasionally for a little romp while things are being resolved. That's enough for MaryJo and she goes back inside.

Bruno has wrangled Paula and sees MaryJo. He wants to know where she was and she wants to not do things this way. He gives her the option of either getting in the car with their dad now or he'll get in the car with dad and drive him down to the police station. Good girl MaryJo puts family first and drags Paula out behind her. Raquel and Maura's Little Sister (MLS until I can remember her name) smirk as they watch them leave.

Now Alex comes in looking for MaryJo, but nobody really knows where she is. Roberto is suspicious about the exit of Bruno, MaryJo, and Paula. Raquel and MLS fill him in on the gossip, at least the version they know, which is that MaryJo can't stand Alex and Bruno is helping her fly the coop. By the time Alex comes over to ask about MaryJo, Maura has also joined them. Raquel sends him on a wild goose chase to the ladies' room. Roberto kind of pissily notes that all three of them were in on the plot.

As they drive off, MaryJo clutches her huge necklace and cries, Paula complains about not being able to pack, and Bruno gives Pedro back his keys and notices MaryJo crying as he looks in the rearview mirror.

Back at the party the three harpies cackle over MaryJo's getaway. Alex comes asking after MaryJo again, but again they claim not to have seen her. As for Bruno, oh, Raquel thinks he left a while ago. Alex leaves and Roberto notes that he wouldn't want to be in Bruno's skin when Alex finds him. I think there's some subtext here that he wouldn't want to be in the skin of any of these three, er, ladies, when Alex finds out their role in this (well, really, MLS and Raquel are just doing a lot of giggling, it's Maura who distracted him). Maura smiles to herself, thinking of all the fabulous sex she'll have with Alex now that wifey is out of the way. Roberto's looking pretty smart right now.

Alex gets told by some guy that MaryJo and Paula left with Bruno. He races home, but Ezequiel (who keeps making me think of a priest with the collar on his uniform) hasn't seen the Mrs. Alex checks her room and sees party dresses everywhere. He asks Zeke to check Paula's room and Bruno's room. Alex briefly picks up the hem of a pink frothy dress, maybe wondering why she didn't pack it if she was running away. Or maybe thinking she would have looked pale and washed out in that shade of pink, who knows. Some guys have an eye for that. He goes rushing over to ask the guys at the gate if Pedro left. He did, an hour ago, without a suitcase, but with a "bulto" (a sack), saying he was going to the market. Back inside, Zeke reports that Bruno's biggest suitcase and some of his suits are gone, as well as all his manly toiletries (and, presumably, the industrial strength hair gel that he can't live without). Nothing is missing from Paula's room. Alex now orders Zeke to call Fernando and have Fernando meet him at the airport. Alex goes running into his office to grab some documents as his mom hyperventilates and tries to get him to tell her qué the hell is going on around here. He tells mom that MaryJo et.al., have left and he's sure Bruno's the one who took them. "But, why Bruno?" she wails. Oh, Vicky, how little you understand that boy. Alex tries to evade the question. He points out that all three of them disappeared from the party while he was talking to Maura. He gave Bruno 500K yesterday and he thinks Bruno is taking the family to another country. Vicky doesn't think Bruno's capable of that. Alex sighs and says "how true it is 'que es más ciego aquel que no quiere ver'" (referring to the dicho, "no hay peor ciego que el que no quiere ver," meaning, "there's no worse blind man than the one who doesn't want to see," therefore what Alex said is "how true it is that the most blind one is the one who doesn't want to see). Alex is taking the marriage certificate with him to the airport in case he needs it. Vicky tries to tell him that just because they're all gone doesn't mean they left together. Oh, Vicky, I hereby crown you Cleopatra, Queen of Denial.

At the airport, they give Alex and Fernando the run around, marriage certificate and ID notwithstanding. He finally says that it could be a kidnapping, so the gal at the desk agrees to talk to her supervisor and see if they can tell him if his wife was on a flight or not. As they're only checking with one airline, Volaris, Fernando says they'll have to check each one. And he says "chequear" which my second year Spanish teacher would have smacked my hand for…it's "averiguar" not "chequear," even if it is in the dictionary, that's just American English creeping into Spanish and corrupting it, etc., etc., etc. Alex is handsomely distraught.

Bruno is driving them to Mexico, which will take five hours. They will stop at a "simple" hotel to avoid notice, will get their passports, and them make way to Tijuana, where they will cross. Paula objects to going in a "camion" (a truck, or more probably a bus), but Bruno says they'll take a donkey across if they have too. Mhm, I know who the burro in this situation is!

Fernando thinks it makes perfect sense for Bruno to have driven them rather than taken them by airplane, to avoid detection. He also thinks it's plausible that Bruno may have rented a house somewhere and will stash them until the situation cools off. Alex is upset because he thought that he and MaryJo had an agreement, they were going to get a divorce, she wasn't interested in his money, so why now? Why would she do this? Fernando suggests they go home and see if there's any news. What he really means is "let's go back to your house so I can hit on your mom some more."

Back at the party, Maura is insisting to her little sister (MLS) that she's going to get Alex back, but this time she make sure he makes an honest woman out of her. MLS snarks that other guys have liked Maura, but that hasn't gotten her any proposals. Maura says that the thing with Alex and MJ is some kind of "arrangement" and he'll be getting divorced. Maura fills in MLS that Bruno planned MJ's escape. MLS wonders if Bruno is sleeping with MJ, you know, if maybe she met him when she thought Alex was dead and let him console her. Maura doesn't think MJ is the kind of "vampiress" to snag a man two days after her husband has died. MLS says you never know, but Maura's not buying it.

At the house, Vicki talks to Felipa, who thinks maybe Alex is just jealous. Vicki thinks that MaryJo took off because of all the fighting the boys were doing. Maybe MaryJo took off again and Bruno went looking for her like last time. Felipa points out that Bruno took his suitcase, which is suspicious, as is the fact that Bruno didn't say goodbye to Vicky. Vicky brushes all this aside. Ezequiel comes in to say that Alex and Fernando are back.

Alex reports that they aren't on a plane, but Bruno's car is gone, so he thinks they're on the road. Vicky tries to brush this off, saying that maybe Bruno went somewhere, but the Samaniegos went somewhere else. Alex tells her that earlier in the day, MaryJo denied to him that she had been with Bruno in Pedro's chalet, but then Pedro told him that Bruno had been there. He intends to call the police and tell them that Bruno has taken his wife and her family. Vicky freaks out and says he doesn't have proof. Alex unloads on her that Bruno married MaryJo and faked his signature, planning to kill him and then marry the rich widow. "De donde sacas estas estupideces?!" another classic phrase, IMO, "Where did you get that crap from?" Alex says that MaryJo told him and he believes her. So now Vicky turns on MaryJo, calling her an adventuress. Alex backs off, but says that one day he will bring her proof. He storms off. Vicky is livid, accusing MaryJo to Fernando of being a "sinvergüenza" (shameless, money-grubbing whore..ok, not literally, but you know that's what she means…literally it's just "shameless"). Felipa thinks Alex will calm down. She begs Fernando to talk some sense into Alex and bribes him with a big 'ol hug. For a hug from her, Fernando will do anything. He promises Vicky he'll convince Alex the moon is made of green cheese, if only she calms down *hug*.

He goes into the office and tells Alex he shouldn't have told Vicky just like that, especially because he doesn't really know, like not for real for real. Alex says too many things add up, plus MaryJo confirmed it all. Fernando tries to say that it doesn't have to be Bruno, necessarily, who masterminded the whole scheme. "Quien the hell else?" wonders Alex. Fernando thinks maybe there's someone else…but Alex doesn't think Roberto would go that far. He doesn't think they're in Zaqui, because that's the first place he would have looked. Fernando now suggests that Alex just let her go and then divorce her on grounds of abandonment, but Alex won't do that without getting her permission first to be able to dissolve the "sociedad conjugal" (the "you get half if we divorce" marriage). He's not going to give her half his money to go off and marry Bruno. Now Fernando tries, "uh, maybe you did marry her and then you just don't remember?" Pfft. Alex blows that off and says he's not going to have Bruno wandering around and have to be afraid of a bullet in the back or a poisoning attempt. This is something Fernando can agree on. Alex is going to ask the cops to look for MaryJo at all the border crossings. "And what if you find her with Bruno?" asks Fernando. Alex wonders whose side he's on. Vicky's, of course. Alex insinuates that Fernando maybe likes Vicky just a little too much. Fernando looks guilty. And denies it. Alex's plan for now is to get info out of Erick.

Vicky tries calling Bruno, but he ignores the call. Felipa encourages Vicky to get some rest.

Alex goes to wake up Erick. Erick of the gross saggy underpants. They're baby blue today, if anyone cares. I sure as hell didn't need to see that. I'm scarred for life now. Alex asks about Bruno. Erick denies everything. He proposes that maybe Bruno decided to take off for a few days.

The Brunomobile pulls into a cheap hotel. Bruno asks the attendant for 3 rooms. Paula gripes. Bruno drops Paula and MaryJo off in their room. He says they'll figure out in the morning what papers they'll need to get passports for the three of them. Paula snarks that if he has a passport, he should already know that, but Bruno says they always handled it for him at the office. Oh, and if they want food, they'll have to go downstairs and get it. Once he leaves, MaryJo turns the lights out. Paula gripes that maybe they shouldn't be giving in to his blackmailing after all. Shut. Up. Paula. MaryJo says she just wants to sleep. As she clutches her ginormous necklace, she flashes back to when Alex put it on her the other night. Alex gets out of the shower (thank you TN gods!) and dries his hair while flashing back to MaryJo telling him about Bruno's plan. He thought bubbles, "how could I have been so wrong" and "what made everything go wrong?"

The next morning, Alex is finishing his coffee as Raquel saunters in. She asks where MaryJo is and Alex says she went to Saqui to visit family. She asks when MaryJo is coming back and when Alex says "in a few days," she cackles. Alex wonders what's up. Raquel, not knowing when to stop pushing her luck, asks where Bruno is…oh, he's gone too, what a coincidence. Alex is now even more suspicious and starts asking Raquel how she knows. Vicky comes downstairs and Alex wonders if she told Raquel, but she didn't. Raquel is a crappy liar. Alex grabs her by the arm, spilling her juice and says she'd better tell him the truth. Raquel finally says she heard Bruno and MaryJo planning to take off from the party, but she doesn't know where to. She wasn't going to tell Alex so that he wouldn't go running after a woman who doesn't deserve him. She also says MaryJo was cheating on him and she knows it because she saw MaryJo and Bruno kissing. Vicky thinks that's a load of crap, but Raquel says if they don't believe her, that's their problem.

Pedro leaves his hotel room looking for the girls and is told they're in the restaurant having breakfast.

MaryJo tells Paula that she already told Alex everything, and that he was very understanding. Paula, in another Shut. Up. Paula. moment, now gripes MaryJo out because after Alex being nice to her, taking her out to dinner, buying her clothes, being incredibly hot AND rich, and bestowing lots of material goods on Paula as well, MaryJo was stupid enough to leave him. Shut. Up. Paula. Pedro comes in just in time to hear MaryJo say that she did it because Bruno threatened to turn Pedro in as a drug trafficker. He lurks around the corner listening as MaryJo tells Paula to wrap her tiny little brain around the idea that Bruno is perfectly capable of having planted drugs to make Pedro look guilty and that Alex wouldn't have been able to do a damn thing about it. MaryJo doesn't want Pedro to go to jail. Paula, who only a week ago couldn't afford a cell phone, is now whining that MaryJo could have had a rich hottie, and instead they have a gaudy tablecloth and some substandard bread rolls. Shut. Up. Paula.

Back in his room, Pedro writes a confession of all the crap he actually did do, addressed to his daughters. He writes that he's a coward (for not standing up to his buddy when his buddy wanted to sell contraband merchandise) and that it's not fair for them to destroy their lives for him. He takes the letter down to the front desk and asks the guy to give the letter to his daughter MJ in the afternoon. He says he's going to go see some friends. He hides again as MaryJo and Paula come out of the restaurant, still arguing loudly about why MaryJo is or isn't stupid (her main argument seems to be that forgiving her for going along with Bruno is one thing, tell him her dad might be or might be framed for being a drug trafficker is a whole other thing). Paula blabs on and on, calling MaryJo a "mojigata" (prude) with too many complexes who is going to get them all thrown in jail. Shut. Up. Paula.

Alex comes downstairs with his briefcase. He's going to the office. Vicky wants to know if he believed what Raquel said, about MJ and Bruno kissing. Alex asks if she believes what he (Alex) told her. Vicky thinks that MaryJo made up that Bruno was behind the whole plot. Alex doesn't think it makes sense that MaryJo would be accusing Bruno of illegal acts and kissing him at the same time. Well, I don't think those two are mutually exclusive, but I'll forgive his logic as long as it's still pointing him in the right direction. Vicky begs him for discretion about MaryJo leaving. She doesn't know if Raquel will keep her mouth shut about it. Well, duh. Alex tells her to go ask Raquel about it herself.

Vicky tells Raquel to keep her big mouth shot and not to tell Lisette (is that Maura's little sister's name?) or Maura, whose mouths are even bigger. They argue over whether Raquel really saw what she claims to have seen. Vicky knows her too well to believe it. Raquel is upset at the idea that Alex might actually be in love with MaryJo, but Vicky says that's not what's important. What's important is stopping all the gossip. They've already had enough with everyone talking about Raquel marrying a "bueno para nada" (good-for-nothing) just because he had a good name. "Don't think I don't know anything just because I'm in the house all day. You two had better watch it!" Raquel turns around to see Roberto. He says he agrees with Vicky. Raquel suggests he consider getting a job, drinking less, and knocking her up. Roberto laughs it off, saying he's not going to get a job in a construction company when his field of study was international relations; also, she drinks just as much as he does; and as for getting her pregnant, he's not interested in sleeping with a "frigid" woman. They snipe about whose fault the lack of sex in the marriage is. Robert says they're better off each one getting it where they can. "Just remember to have your guy wear a condom. I'm not giving my name to a bastard…unless I like the guy." Raquel cries.

Fernando talks to Alejandro about a property. He's not listening. Neither am I. Alex is thinking about MaryJo. He passes on Raquel's version of events, but he wants Fernando's opinion. As Fernando's opinion is that Raquel's a liar, but she might be telling the truth this time, his opinion is worthless. Alex angsts. If she wanted money, she could have just stayed married to him. Fernando thinks maybe she was afraid he would divorce her and leave her with nothing, so she thought running away with Bruno would be the better option. Or maybe they each ran off independently. Alex doesn't buy that. "Well, maybe she really was in love with him and she picked him instead of you." Back to talking about the property. It's an archeological site. What if they make a park. Fernando's eyes light up at the prospect of Vicky being happy to do some restoration work.

Pedro goes to a "Casa de Empeño" (pawn shop).

MaryJo goes to the front desk asking if they've seen her dad. The guy doesn't remember, but he did see Paula, who left a while ago.

Pedro pawns his wedding ring and his watch.

MaryJo goes back to her room, still wearing that fabulous red dress that I covet, but in which I would have a lot more cleavage than her. Oh, did I type that out loud? Oops. She gets undressed.

We see Pedro walking across a bridge.

MaryJo comes out of the shower and starts drying her hair. Sorry, guys, but I think the William Levyites got a much better post-shower scene today. I just think she's too skinny. She rushes to answer the phone. It's Bruno. She says they'll be waiting for him.

Pedro's trying to get someone to give him a phone number. She won't give him Alex's personal number, but she's willing to look up the number of the construction company.

Alex gets in his car and is driven away from the construction company.

Pedro talks to his secretary, swears he really is Pedro, and says he needs to talk to Alex, urgently. She tries to catch him on his cell. She tells him his father-in-law has to talk to him and puts the call through. Pedro says they're in Mexico, it's all his fault, he's afraid to say why, but please come get MaryJo at this hotel in Tlapalan and don't leave her in the hands of that "desalmado" (soulless man). Pedro cries that MaryJo's really a good girl, so please protect her because she really does love you. "Why do you say that?" Pedro says he just knows, he can see it in her eyes. He begs, as a father who has made lots of mistakes, because it's not fair that his daughters pay for his mistakes. He hangs up. Alex calls his secretary back and tells her to tell Fernando to come with him, they're leaving.

Bruno comes back to the hotel. The paperwork is all done, they have to go sign it tomorrow, and they'll get their passports the day after. He also brought some clothes. MaryJo tells him Paula went out. Bruno says he knows it's been difficult, but it will pass. He gets all handsy and starts rubbing her shoulders, telling her once they're in the US he'll buy her much nicer clothes. She is grossed out when he says she hasn't kissed him in a long time. She tells him she doesn't love him anymore. He makes excuses and spouts a bunch of possessive macho crap. MaryJo tells him, very strongly, that it's OVER, and once they get to the US she'll get a job of her own. Bruno tries to force himself on her, but Paula comes back. Ok, Paula, I won't completely write you off yet. She snipes at Bruno that "finally" he brought them some clothes. Paula doesn't know where dad is. Bruno angrily tells them they're going to the restaurant for dinner, so hurry up and change. He leaves. Paula now gripes about the crappy restaurant. MaryJo picks up the bracelet her dad gave her and wonders where he is, and without any money.

Vicky asks Alex how he knows where to find MaryJo as he runs down the stairs. He tells her. He supposes they're with Bruno, but he doesn't know what he's going to do. Vicky asks him not to do anything stupid and not to forget that Bruno is his brother. Alex reminds her that he tried for years to treat Bruno like a brother and it's too late for that now. He tosses his briefcase in the car and drives off. Raquel walks up wanting to know what's going on. She's upset that Alex is going to get her and bring her back. She insists that they shouldn't let "that woman" back in the house. Vicky reminds her that it's Alex's house, and if Raquel is living there it's because she had to sell off her property to pay for her and Roberto's extravagant lifestyle. Aha! I wondered about that. Ok. She gets no sympathy from me. Raquel says that if "that man" had really been her father he also would have left her loving memories. "What a short memory you have!" says Vicky. She suggests that if Raquel doesn't like it, she should tell Roberto to get off his ass and get a job.

Back at the little hotel restaurant, they've finished dinner. Paula goes back to the room. MaryJo is worried about her dad. She's asked all over and they don't know where he is. She goes to ask at the front desk while Bruno orders a coffee.

Pedro is at a bus station. He goes to the counter and buys a ticket.

There's been a change of shift and the guy at the desk now doesn't know about the letter from Pedro. But MaryJo sees it in the box for her room. The guy hands it over. She reads the letter and cries. Pedro writes that he's sorry, that MaryJo should get away from Bruno and trust Alex because Alex is good. Right then Alex and Fernando pull up in a taxi and MaryJo is impactada to hear Alex's voice right behind her, saying "Why did you do it?"

Tomorrow: Alex and Bruno come to blows!

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Repeats: Orlando asks Camila all sorts of nosy questions about Rafael and Diana. He tries to claim he’s just interested in the life of his esteemed business partner Emiliano. Camila’s expression says his lying skills need work. Meanwhile, Diana freaks out even though Inés doesn’t believe Orlando would harm Diana. They agree that if Rafael knew the truth about Diana’s history, he would have to give her the divorce. She decides to hightail it to Monterrey. Orlando sits in his car looking at the purloined photo and shooting intense looks toward Diana’s house.

New: Paloma listlessly helps Romina unpack in Macarena’s room. Romina pointedly reminds her that when they were kids they wanted to live together, and also *ahemahem* they would never fight over any man, right? Paloma ignores her until she is rescued by her ringing phone. She pretends not to know who is calling but won’t let Romina answer for her.

Licenciado Rojas meets Germán in a restaurant and offers him a job, starting immediately. Germs accepts. We learn that Rojas’s partner’s name is Néstor.

Rufi asks Carlota why Padre Juan came to visit and gets a hostile glare in return, but then Carlota smirks and says he’ll be back for sure (probably with the nice young men in the clean white coats, I suspect). Romina and Carlota put a lot of effort into a hostess-and-guest graciousness exchange which is obviously a lot of hooey, while Paloma and Rufi stand there like they’re wondering where the exits are in this carnival haunted house. After Carlota swans off to bed with an excess of feigned affection for her niece, Paloma has to claim to need the baño in order to slip away to the library and call Emiliano. She’s already tired of the sneaking around, and they agree to tell Romina that they are novios.

Over at the bachelor pad, Emo congratulates Germy on his new job, then updates him on the musical beds situation. Germs is surprised to hear that Romina is staying with Paloma, but is in favor of her knowing about Emo and Paloma’s noviocity so that she can move on. Naturally he can’t tell Emo that Romina already knows, or how.

Romina lies in bed looking bored and asking Mac if she’s going to appear. There’s no rest for the wicked, so why should anyone else get any sleep? Romina goes and wakes Paloma up, claiming she’s scared to sleep in Mac’s room, so Paloma lets her climb into her bed. Once Paloma has finally gotten Ro to turn off the light and she’s getting comfy again, Romina starts complaining that she doesn’t feel well. Paloma convinces her to see a doctor in the morning, and Romina thanks her for her concern and says she’d do the same for her. Paloma looks mildly guilty (also a bit annoyed) and Romina smirks.

Across the street, Camila sits in Romina’s bedroom feeling terrible about the whole situation.

Meanwhile, Rafael is wishing he could be with Cami.

The next morning, Romina and Paloma go to the clinic. Romina is freaked out at the idea of blood drawing, but Paloma teases her and promises to hold her hand and catch her if she faints.

Emiliano eats breakfast while Diana holds an ice pack to her head and claims she needs to go to Monterrey for her health.

Doctor Rodolfo’s secretary tells him she hasn’t been able to reach Carmen, who hasn’t yet returned to Spain. She says she’ll keep trying.

Camila visits Misery Manor. Fortunately, Carlota has gone to mass, so she can ask Rufi how things are going with Romina. Rufi tells her not to lose faith; everything will be resolved eventually. Camila doesn’t look much comforted by that because she doesn’t know the episode count. She asks Rufi whether they ever found those papers they were looking for.

Diana is keeping up her migraine act for Juanita’s benefit. Juanita offers to go to the pharmacy for painkillers. Orlando lurks outside the gate and pounces on Juanita when she comes out and insists he needs to go in and talk to Diana about something important. She doesn’t stop him. He goes inside; Diana bounces out yelling at Juanita and stops short. The paso doble begins.

Diana: Leave me alone!
Orly: I won’t let you run away from me ever again!
D: I never ran away!
O: Then what do you call what you did 25 years ago?
D: I didn’t want to be with you!
O: I wouldn’t have tried to make you! But you left and I didn’t even know what happened to my child! Emiliano is my son, right?

Diana is stunned silent for once.

At the church, Padre Juan is dispensing communion. When it’s Carlota’s turn, he gives her a hard time about the state of her conscience before he’ll give her the host. She winks at him. He looks sick.

Diana tries to claim that Orlando’s baby was a girl who died, but he can do basic math. He accuses her of running away because it was she who took the client’s money, not Ignacio. Orlando says the year he spent in prison gave him plenty of time to think. Only Diana knew the combination to the safe. Diana says she doesn’t have the money and he should go after Ignacio to find it. Orlando hisses that what matters to him is that she betrayed him, after all he had given her, and even though he loved her. He doesn’t care about the money; after all, he has now made another fortune and is richer than Diana’s ex-husband, HA. Orly says he’s going to find proof of everything she’s done and she is going to pay. He leaves and Di cries.

Padre Juan ends the mass and immediately flees the chapel to escape Cruelota. She stays there, kneeling and trying to look fetching and holy in her purple head scarf. PJ returns in his regular robes and tells her if she can’t keep her ridiculous games out of the church and respect his calling he will have to take more drastic measures. She smiles and tries to look flirty.

Diana makes a frantic phone call to her sidekick Inés. Inés thinks the best course of action is to ask Rafael for help. Di doesn’t like that, but Inés says it’s too late; there are no good options now.

Rufi must have told Camila the whole story about the burned papers, because Cami is concerned and wants to help. Rufi says Cami has her hands full already, and Dr. Bermúdez is on the case (Rufi says he “puse las pilas,” put the batteries in, and seems delighted to use this bit of youthful slang). Camila runs into Carlota on her way out so she thanks Cruel for her hospitality to Romina. Cruel takes the opportunity to criticize Cami’s parenting skills. I think all the experts these days are recommending murder and psychological torture to keep the little ones in line.

Emiliano tells Orlando that Diana seemed nervous and anxious so she’s going to Monterrey. He hopes she’ll feel better there. Orlando thinks hard.

Liliana asks Paloma if she’s ever heard the term “sleeping with the enemy.” Paloma says she talks like Romina is some kind of witch. Lili says Romina is worse than a witch, and living with her will be hell. Paloma says she’ll find out just how good a friend Ro is today when she and Emo tell her they’re engaged.

Orlando calls Diana, tells her to cancel her trip and not dare to flee, and hangs up.

Padre Juan asks Padre Mateo to take over the morning masses that Carlota attends, because she is harassing him. PM says that sounds pretty serious, and switching mass duties is only a temporary solution. If things are that out of hand (they are, says PJ), maybe they should report her to the ecclesiastical tribunal. PJ doesn’t want to do that because it could be embarrassing and difficult for Paloma. They’ll think of another solution. I say get the ladies’ auxiliary on the case. Church ladies get things done.

Carlota gives Rojas the cash for his trip and threatens him vaguely. He gives her a card with his email address. Carlota says she doesn’t know how to use such things, so he tells her she can come to the office and the guy replacing him will help her if she needs to contact him. She leaves, and Germy looks up from his magazine in the waiting room. Rojas counts the money.

Orlando sits in the park looking at Diana’s picture, thinking that their lives could have been so different if she had not betrayed him. He decides he has no use for her, but he does want his son.

Diana calls Rafael and says she urgently needs to speak with him. He agrees to drop by sometime, later, when he has nothing better to do. After he hangs up, he tells Joel that Diana was acting very strange. She was friendly and cordial. Ha. Joel optimistically thinks maybe she’s ready to give him the divorce and is trying to extract more money. Rafa says he’ll give her whatever she wants to be rid of her.

Paloma tries to talk Romina into speaking reasonably with her mother. Romina says her lines again. She thinks some men are off limits, for example someone else’s husband or the galán of your best friend. Romi says loyalty and fidelity are of utmost importance. Oh, reeeeeally, wonders Paloma. “You’ve never been disloyal?” “Never,” lies Romina.

Licenciado Rojas gives Germy the lay of the land…the only really important thing is that he not speak to ANYONE about the Espinoza de los Monteros case, especially about the inheritance of Paloma. Germy looks intrigued but swallows hard and nods.

Diana calls Emiliano to tell him she is not going to Monterrey after all. He asks if she’s okay and says she’s acting very strange. Diana frets some more.

Rafael catches Romina at the school gate and says they need to talk. Ro claims she has no time because they’re very strict about the meal schedule at Misery Manor, but Paloma says it’s no problem, take as long as you need. They go off, and Emiliano gloms onto Paloma.

Rafael tries to straighten things out with Romina, and she continues to make everything all about her.

Camila is in her shop when a little boy runs in and hands her a note from Samuel, saying he knows she and Romina were looking for them and he wants to return. He misses her kisses. She goes wide-eyed in disgust and disbelief.

Romina gets her test results at the clinic. Embarazada?!

Avances: Wedding prep, but undoubtedly Romina’s news will interfere.

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