Caray, Caray!

Ahoy all, so sorry for the very late posting, plus it is kind of a half-a**ed recap due to much macroblocking on my TV plus it's been a hellacious week. However huge thanks to my guy who, though he cannot understand my telenovela addiction and snickers at me constantly, stayed up until 4:00 a.m. this morning curing my laptop of its virus. And away we go...


Happy days! Mau and Moni kiss at the hideout.

The next morning they are super happy until they realize Aldo has flown the coop. Mau calls Tere who hasn't seen a sign of him. However the girls holler their love her way. Darn, Coni shows up and snatches the phone from Tere. Mau wisely hangs up and Tere happily vows she doesn't know where they are.

Pau and Estre are folding clothes in their patio when Aldo shows up. He wants to apologize for acting like an idiot. Pau is very nervous that Chris will show up and arrest him, so they hide him in Estre's apartment.

Over in the park Xime is practicing her Wonder Woman technique by spinning wildly. Her old pal Lalo the wedding planner shows up and she says she's trying to turn herself into Wonder Woman. Lalo tells her she's already a wonder of a woman hug hug kiss kiss. She has three things to tell him because she's dying to say three things: One, where have you been all this time? Two, you have a great tan. Three, she sees in his eyes that he's in love!! He says three things: One, he was on a cruise in the greek islands. Two, he met the love of his life. Three, his love is coming day after tomorrow to Mexico!!! She lies and says Rolu treats her like a princess. He's always calling her O Diosa, O Diosa (oh goddess) (which sounds an awful lot like Odiosa, i.e. hateful). Lalo says get rid of the lime green clothing.

Chris shows up at the gym and arrests Beto for kidnapping. Beto thinks the luchadors will protect him but the cops lead him away. The luchadors kind of mill around grumbling.

Xime and Lalo run into Crabbykins (Rolu) who is limping, crablike, along the sidewalk. The happy pair want to eat at La Condesa, Crabby wants to disagree. Also he's ticked off that Xime walked without him, boo hoo. Lalo starts to figure things out and sticks his tongue out, effectively challenging Dani's position as master tongue sticker outer.

Sal wakes up wasted and sore and blames it on a bad meal. Gabi says she hopes he slept well because nothing happened. He wants her to listen to him and says if you want someone to listen get a buddy, a dog, a hamster, but don't depress her and try to ruin her good mood.

Xime, Rolu and Lalo are at the restaurant and Rolu is acting up as my mom used to say. He's disagreeable, is rude to the waiter, and excuses himself to the bathroom where I think he says he plans to "drop the unbearable lightness of being and bring a churro". Whatever. Lalo tells Xime he can't stand her husband and he wants to leave. Xime pleads for him to stay, she has plans for them to share an apartment in Paris, won't it be fun?

Estre and Aldo sneak out of her vecindad, she tells him there aren't any Moors on the coast (the coast is clear). No hay moros en la costa. They bill and coo a little and jump into a taxi. Unbeknownst to them there is one Moor on the coast. Coni gets into a car and follows them.

GOOD STUFF: Back at Dismal Diner Xime tries to make funnies, Rolu puts her down, Lalo sticks up for her, a bunch of stuff is censored out, Rolu stands up, Lalo stands up, Rolu calls Lalo a little queer and tries to punch him. Lalo ducks and Rolu flies off the balcony, prompting me to howl out loud in laughter.

Mau comes home and says he's looked everywhere for Aldo. He and the family are surprised when Aldo and Estre come in the door. They are all surprised when Coni busts in backed by Chris (apparently the only cop in the DF) and his backup. Mau and Moni are promptly arrested for kidnapping. Chris is sorry but he has to do his job. Coni tries to drag the kids out and threatens them to keep Mau locked up forever if they don't come with her. This is a very dismal state of affairs.

Coni agrees to take them to Mau's house as long as they don't inconvenience her.

Xime and Lalo are back at the hospital waiting to hear about Rolu. Lalo tells her the only thing wrong with her is that she's got the wrong man. Turns out he's the wrong man in a wheelchair and not a full body cast this time. He's grumpier than ever and asks her to take him home. She steers him home bonking his feet as she pushes him through the door. Another good laugh.

Tere and Ivan are at Mau's and surprised to see Coni come home with the kids. Tere is thrilled to see the kids and Luisa is thrilled to see Ivan. Luisa tells Tere they're there because The Mummy put Mau and Moni in jail. Coni tells them something but my TV started macroblocking and I couldn't understand a thing she said. Does anyone remember?

Huh? I thought Moni went to jail, but she's back in the barrio with her family. Oh, it sounds like Coni withdrew the charges. Chris and Pau are there and it looks like they don't blame him for doing his job. While Alicia and Nieves bicker about who's the better cook and who loves Monita more, Moni pulls Beto aside and tells him she'll never forget what he did for her.

Mau gets home and Coni wonders why he's not thanking him for getting him out of jail. He grabs his clothes and tells her thankfully the contract doesn't include him sleeping in her bed so he's going to sleep in the guest room. Nyahh!

Beto and Moni sit on the steps and Moni recalls lovely times with her Prince Charming. "He's going to get married, Beto" she cries. Beto recalls lusty times with his mummy. "Yes they are," he dolefully responds.

Mau goes to Aldo's room and pats his head while Aldo sleeps. "I don't deserve your love" whispers Aldo after Mau leaves. Then Mau goes to the girls' room and whispers to them that everything will be fine.

Next day Beto and Nieves arrive at Sermeño group where Nieves asks Mau for Beto's job back. Mau agrees, rolls his eyes, and asks after Monita.

Moni tries to talk Alicia into staying with here, there's plenty of room. They are interrupted by a loud bang on the door. Monita opens it and...AYYYYY! The Mummy Returns.

Al leaves them alone to talk. Coni advises Moni that Mau signed a prenup where Moni has to stay 10 metres away from Mau and the kids at all times. Moni advises the momia that every time Mau touches Coni, kisses her, he will be thinking of Moni. Every time they make love, although it's doubtful he'll touch her, he'll be pretending it's Moni because she is the woman of his life. Coni says she's got a wedding to plan and stomps out of the neighborhood past the commoners doing their wash. There is some weird guy behind her getting off on smelling the wash. Aldo steps in front of her and says if he messes with Moni she'll have him to deal with. Coni's not impressed.

Aldo and Luisa show up for Ivan. Weird guy smelling laundry turns out to be Ivan's friend. Luisa asks what's up with the goofball? Ivan says that's what happens when you smoke pot all day. Was that a PSA?

Luisa tells him she missed him and he answers with a kiss.

Turns out Lalo will be the planner for the wedding fiesta that Coni wants and Mau doesn't. Amid all the blah blah blah is Lalo's request to have an assistant. Xime's too busy so Gabi will find someone for him. Hmmm...

Estre's Puppy boy blames himself for all that has happened. She consoles him (even though this last bit was his stupid fault). Estre tells him that their love keeps getting him into trouble. That's why, and for other reasons, their love cannot be.

Beto shows up for work and asks Gabi for his work assignment. Lalos shows up and finds out who his assistant will be. That's right, Beto! Lalo makes Beto do a turn, then sniffs his manly aroma and pronounces him a caveman not appropriate for the job. Beto doesn't like the idea either until he finds out it's Coni and Mau's wedding, at which point he insists he's the perfect man for the job. Lalo minces away imagining all sorts of impending problems and Beto reassures Gabi that he will make the wedding a disaster. "Welcome back to Sermeño Group" she bubbles.

Aldo won't listen to what Estre says. He loves her, please don't leave him, he needs her more than anything. He can't face what Coni is doing to them and lose Estrella at the same time. She weeps that their love is making their lives a shambles, please leave and try to forget her, please. Now go. Poor Aldo stumbles out and poor Estrella falls to her knees sobbing.

P.S. There was a lot of clever conversation in this episode which I didn't include, but if anyone has any questions about specific conversations, words or phrases please ask and I will try to add it.

Mañana: Coni models her wedding night wardrobe for the wedding staff, i.e. Lalo and Beto. Moni finds Coni and Beto in a clinch.

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Emiliano doesn’t believe Diana’s claim that she was beaten and robbed on the street. He asks her for the truth, so she replies that the only truth is that there’s no one more important to her than him and she’s capable of doing everything for him. Emiliano shows her the photo of her that Orlando had in his office and asks what is her connection with Orlando. She lies that Orlando beat her up.

Camila catches Romina on her way out; Romi claims she’s going to have coffee with a friend, but not Paloma, cuz she’s not Romi’s friend. Romi worries that she looks fat but Cami assures her that she looks pretty as always. Yes, I do, don’t I? She skips out and Cami tells her not to run, she’s pregnant.

Orlando and Angelica are walking down the street when Emiliano runs up and demands to know how Orlando could beat up his mom. Orlando tries to explain that he didn’t do it--Diana lied. Emil thinks his mom doesn’t lie. When Emil says he doesn’t want to have anything to do with Orlando ever again, Orlando says that’s not possible, because . . . “Luke, *I* am your father.” Oops, wrong show. Anyway, Orlando reveals that he’s Emil’s biological father, which Emil doesn’t believe. Orlando tries to explain that he searched for him for years. Ange interjects that it’s all true. Orlando calls Emil “hijo” but Emil tells him not to--he only has one papa, his name is Rafael. Emil takes off and Ange tells Orlando to give him time.

Rafael meets up with Joel to discuss Orlando allegedly assaulting Diana. If it was up to him Rafa would put him in jail, but the worry is that he could file charges against Diana for stealing his money.

Paloma explains to Carlota about dropping the charges against Aron. Carlota pretends to admire this and opines that one must forgive the actions of others, even if they have caused one a lot of harm. And you shouldn’t cause bitterness, like you might be doing by hiding your relationship with Emiliano from Romina. Pal wants to wait for the DNA test results before telling Romi; she trusts Emil. Carlota tells Pal that she’s naïve and it reminds her of Macarena, who defended Pal’s “father” the same way. But at least you haven’t slept with Emiliano . . . have you?? Pal tells her no.

Dr. Bermudez goes to see German and informs him that he can’t do what German requested, which is go to the lab and ask that another possible father be included in the paternity testing. Dr. B asks about his request for Ger to look into Paloma’s father’s will. German notes that it’s risky for him to do that, so how much is Dr. B willing to give him to run that risk?

Padre Juan Cris asks Padre Benito what Carlota said to him. PadB comments that she knows how to do things and is very capable. But he would rather not talk about her anymore. Cris says he’s made a decision--he's going to accept the bishop position.

Outside the house of horrors, Dr. B tells Rufi he can’t do anything about investigating the will, because even paying German off doesn’t guarantee that he’ll help them. Rufi has tried searching for the papers in the house, but hasn’t found anything. She insists they can’t give up, and besides, in less than a month Paloma will turn 18. Carlota comes out and wants to know why Dr. B is there; Rufi claims that she’s talking with him about some pain she has in her legs. Carlota orders Rufi to get back to her chores.

Back inside Carlota vows to keep an eye on Rufi; she doesn’t like her talking with Dr. B. Paloma is on the phone with Liliana so Carlota picks up the extension to eavesdrop. Lili says they have to have a big party for Pal’s 18th. Pal thinks she can’t because of Crazylota, so Lili reminds her that she will be of age then, and Carlota won’t be her guardian anymore. Carlota laughs to herself that Pal will never escape her grip and is not going to be able to survive without her.

Romina waits at a mall for Samuel and when he comes up behind her and calls her name, she says “papa” and they embrace. He has a smile on his face like he’s got dollar signs in his eyes.

Cris tells Padre Benito that he’s off to dinner with Natalia and Ivonne; the latter has info on Pal’s parents not being in debt like Carlota claims they were when they died. Cris thinks Carlota is lying like she always has. Before he leaves Real del Monte, he has to have this matter with Paloma taken care of. After Cris exits, PadB calls to talk to Obispo Calixto, but he’s in Rome.

Emiliano sits in his car and cries. He remembers the time Diana wanted him to talk to Rafa before agreeing to become Orlando’s partner, and the time Orlando came to his house and commented and asked about his mom upon seeing her photo. Emil calls Pal and asks her to come see him; she agrees.

Ivonne thinks Natalia is sad and lonely that Alonso hasn’t called and so is filling the void with the affection she has for Cris. Nat says he was the love of her life and it hurt when she learned he didn’t love her. Ivonne advises Nat not to seek refuge in Cris, because she’ll end up suffering a great deal.

Orlando brings Angelica to his house. She offers to cook dinner, with his help (to get his mind off his troubles). He wonders how Emil is doing and she counsels him to be very patient.

Paloma asks for Rufi’s help in leaving the house to go see Emiliano.

Diana asks Rafa to stay the night, and he agrees to camp out in the living room. He has tried calling Emil but no response. Di thinks Orlando spilled the beans and that’s why Emil hasn’t come to the house.

Pal fixes up her bed to make it look like she’s asleep under the covers. Rufi promises to wait at the bottom of the stairs til Pal returns, and she'll let her in (Pal/Rufi don't have their own house keys?).

Rafa tries calling Emil’s office, but no answer. He needs to know what Orlando told his son.

Pal tells Carlota she's not hungry and is very tired, so she’s going to bed. Carlota looks a little puzzled/suspicious.

Rafa calls Camila--she's really happy to hear from him and has been thinking about him a lot. He interrupts to ask for Orlando’s phone number.

Paloma comes to Emil’s rescue and he asks her to hug him, only she can console him.

Camila sadly wonders why Rafa is treating her like this.

Emiliano has told Pal all about Orlando. He wants to know what was the relationship between Di and Orlando, why did Rafa raise him as his own son? He doesn’t want to talk to the three of them, especially not Orlando. Pal gives Emil the same advice that he gave her when she found out that Tia Macarena was really her mother: listen to him. He agrees to talk to his mother and Rafa first, then he’ll see about Orly. He tells Pal she’s the only one who hasn’t failed him. He wonders if Orlando only made him his partner because he carries his blood. He says he wants to run away with Paloma and forget about everything; she does too.

Samuel tells Romina that Camila didn’t need him and he regrets going off with another woman. He claims that he didn’t forget Romi--he called the house many times but Cami told him that Romi didn’t want to see him. Romi says that her mom never told her that he had called. She asks if he’s still with the other woman (no) and why he wanted to find her now. He answers that he found out she was looking for him, so he figured she had forgiven him and wouldn’t reject him if he came back.

More smoochy mushiness with Emiliano and Paloma. Emil thanks her for coming into his life and showing him what love is.

Ines and Aaron arrive home. She tells him that she kicked Angelica to the curb, and he thinks she shouldn’t have done that. Aron worries that Ines will be alone now, because he’s leaving town. He feels very uncomfortable there since the news of what happened with Pal is all over town, and he feels ashamed of what he did. Ines asks him to think about it but he declares that tomorrow he’s outta there.

Carlota is about to go into Pal’s room but Rufi intercepts her and offers her a cup of tea that she was going to give to Pal but didn’t because she didn’t want to wake her.

Orlando and Angelica are finishing their dinner when Rafa calls looking for Emil--he asks Orly if he let the cat out of the bag. Yep, sure did. Rafa takes off in search of Emiliano. Di laments that her poor little baby must be suffering and thinks at least he’ll hate Orlando, and that’s how she’ll get revenge on him.

Orlando takes off to look for Emiliano--he's afraid E will do something crazy.

Samuel tells Romi that it was he who left Camila and makes it sound like he still loves her. If Cami would forgive and accept him, he’d be the happiest man in the world.

Ivonne, Nat and Cris talk about Carlota hiding the truth about Paloma’s parents’ financial situation. Nat mentions that Alonso thinks Carlota had something to do with Inaki’s death because it seemed strange for someone so healthy to just wake up with a heart attack, right after dining with Purplelota. Cris worries that if that’s true, Paloma is in more danger than he thought, and if that’s the case he won’t be able to leave in peace. He fills Nat in on his decision to accept the promotion to bishop.

Romina barges into Cami’s room and demands to know why she didn’t tell her that her father had been calling. Romi informs him that Samuel is in town and she’s never going to separate them, NUNCA!

Orlando, with Cris’s help, wanders the streets in search of Emiliano, as does Rafael. Mientras tanto, Rufi waits at the bottom of the stairs for Pal to come home.

More mush-laden anvil bait--Emil and Pal feel each other’s hearts, it seems as if they’re united as one.

Previews: It looks like Emil and Pal spent the night in his car, Rufi frets that Pal hasn’t come home, and Carlota beats up the furniture.

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Yesterday
Bobo convinces Paula to go to lunch with him. RaMaura and Oil Slick are having martinis in a restaurant. Oil Slick asks RaMaura to tell him about Alex's accident. She tells him about the truck that ran him off the road. Oily says do you think Bruno could have been behind it and she says no. Oily believes he could have and says so. He wants to know what is going to happen now with Mario. RaMaura says she will have to think about it. RaMaura wants to know what “Mario” looks like. He's a guy from the neighborhood. He's young, just a regular guy.

Pimp Daddy E and Paula are talking. Well Pimp Daddy E is talking and Paula is wailing. She wants to know what is going to happen? She thinks that since he is the right hand man of Bruno that he knows what is going on. Pau says Bruno has no shame and Pimp Daddy E says that he's sure his boss had nothing to do with it. R-i-g-h-t! He says not to worry they will figure something out. He holds her close and strokes her hair. Ewwww!

Today:
Chucho and Pedro are talking and Chucho wants to go do something but Pedro doesn't really feel like it. He's worried about his daughters. Chucho says in the evening they will go visit Mechita.
Alex and MJ on the beach. This looks promising. He comes out of the water and sits down beside MJ on the towel where she is making a heart out of seashells. She says he is totally wet (duh, he's been swimming) and he says it was refreshing. She tells him she loves him and he says she is a sickness he doesn't want to cure. Not too shabby Alex. She says what happens, happens. He tells her nothing is going to happen. Lots and lots of kissing. Somehow they manage to roll off the towel and move closer and closer to the water.

Bobo and Paula are at lunch. He makes the observation that she doesn't like Bruno very much. (no caes bien). She wants to know what makes him say that? He says something I can't hear and Pau says Bruno is horrible. He's responsible for everything that happens to Alex. She doesn't want to know anything about him. You don't have a friend named Mario Aguirre Bobo asks. That is just one more thing he's done to my sister. Bobo still fishing for answers asks her if she is sure he doesn't know him. She says nobody knows him. It's probably a lie. Bobo thinks maybe it is one of Bruno's friends.

Back to the beach (which I'm sure Viewerville finds much more interesting). They made it back to the towel and she says he doesn't believe her. He says of course he does. They have the same conversation about the witness and the wedding. He thinks someone paid them off. She says now he's married to a woman he doesn't want. He tells her that's not true. Yawn.....One last time he tells her don't hide things from him. He wants her to tell him everything. Ha, famous last words. FF --They run toward the ocean where there is a beautiful sunset to mark the passing of another day. It makes a perfect backdrop for our lovers as he s l o w l y unties her top. He presses her against him and they kiss, savoring every moment. Under the water they go (which looks suspiciously like swimming pool water) kissing and stroking. Big sigh...cold shower...rewind, rewind. Whew!

Rudely we are transported back to town where an annoying woman in a red shirt is shouting at Mechita. Mechita tells her that she will pay her back the money she owes her. FF

Back at the house EZ greets Alex and Fernando. Anything I need to know asks Alex. Ez says no and then stops and says oh yeah, he found a key. Hmmm, Alex asks him where he found it and he said in his room under his bed. Alex looks at it and says it is a hotel key. No, really? Fernando says it is a key to a small but discrete hotel. MJ walks in and Alex angrily asks her if she knows anything about this key. PAUSE Now didn't we just have this conversation about no more secrets, don't hide anything, tell me the truth ? PLAY She says she doesn't know anything about it (wrong answer) and where did he find it? He says he found it in their bedroom. Fer tells Alex to back off but Alex keeps on hammering at MJ. He says tell me the truth and gets even angrier. She says it is not what you thinks. He says then explain it to me. By now there is an audience. Bobo and Paula walk in. Paula gets in Alex's face and says it was her fault. Her voice speeds up and my ears shut down and it looks like we are about to have a wardrobe malfunction. She says something about Bruno and that she killed a man. Victoria walks in at that point and wants to know what she said. You killed a man?! Everyone looks impactada. Dun dun dun. When? Pau says a couple of days ago with the car. Paula says that Pimp Daddy E picked her up from school and he was teaching her to drive. Before Pau can say anything more Alex calls Pimp Daddy E stupid and he bolts out of the house with Fer and Bobo on his heels. Victoria asks why didn't you tell anyone? Pau says she was afraid. MJ says you defend your son no matter what. I don't have the right to defend my sister? Victoria says there is a difference. MJ is defending Pau for something that is true. Ok, it's true says MJ. Meanwhile, outside the boys are trying to calm Alex down. They run into one of the drivers and Alex asks him if he's seen Bruno or Erik. He says no. Alex says he wants to know the minute either one of them gets back.

Looking through the magic crystals we see MJ, Pau and Victoria in the puke green, eggplant-lamp-room sitting on the uncomfortable looking couch when Alex, Fer and Bobo return from hunting Pimp Daddy E and Bruto. They aren't in the house says Alejandro. Victoria says Pau was just telling us her story. They are cowards says Alex (cobarde). Fer trying to protect Victoria as always, says she doesn't need to hear all the details. To her credit Victoria says she wants to hear everything. Please continue Pau. Pau explains that the man crossed in front of her on the highway and she tried to stop. His face went into the windshield and he fell off the car (I couldn't understand her through her blubbering so please fill in...it's ok, really go ahead) Bobo asks if Erik went to check and she says yes. And was he dead? He said he was. He was just lying on the highway. We headed home and didn't say anything. Alex wants to know if Bruno knew and MJ said my sister and I told him. Alex wants to know why she didn't tell him immediately. Hey, Viewerville wants to know too. Victoria tells Alex to calm down and let her talk. Bruno said there was a witness (testigo) and he was going to pay him for his silence. MJ says Bruno gave her the key to meet him but she didn't and she didn't want Alex to see it. Why didn't you tell me? He was going to accuse Pau and I was afraid. How else could I save her? It was never my intention to go with him. You showed up and I threw it under the bed. Don't you think it would have been better to tell me? Pau says yes, she knows that. He says then why didn't you tell me? He tells MJ that she knows perfectly well that he would defend her sister. MJ says that since they have arrived there have been too many problems. I don't want to be a disgrace. I want to leave. MJ cries and everyone looks at Alex like he's a rat bastard.

Back in town Pimp Daddy E is talking to his cousin. Apparently he is looking for someone to be the wounded guy from the accident. He is willing to pay. Ah, they just might know the right person. Obnoxious lady in red shirt shows up. Apparently she is married to Erik's cousin.
Mechita is mixing up some nasty green stuff to put on Gabriel's leg. He looks like it hurts. The woman in the red shirt shows up uninvited and says it is like she won the lottery. She explains the gig to Mechita and Gabriel. They need someone who is injured to say he was injured in a car accident a couple of days ago. They look pretty skeptical.

Chucho and Pedro are walking to town - FF- sorry I can't stand listening to them.
Erik shows up in an outfit that actually matches and is trying to convince Gabriel to do the job. He tells him to think about the money. Ring, ring, Pimp Daddy E's phone rings. It is, yep you guessed it, Bruno. He wants to know what Erik is doing and he says he's talking to some people doing what he asked. Bruno wants to know if they are going to do it and Erik says yes. ( Do the curtains in Mechita's house look similar to the ones that Margarita and Jacinto had in their house?)

MJ and Pau are talking and Paula is still crying and for once we get to see what really happens to mascara when you cry. MJ tries to convince MJ that Alex is mad but it will be ok. She tells Pau it is not her fault it is Bruno's fault. (From now on when something bad happens at work I'm just going to blame it on Bruno. Maybe I'll even get a t-shirt that says “Blame it on Bruno.” )
Bobo, Fer and Alex are talking in the library. Bobo says he doesn't think it is a good idea to call the police. He says nothing has been in the papers. No body—no crime. Fer agrees with him. Alex says that Bruno said there were witnesses. Alex doesn't understand why MJ believes Bruno. Frankly I don't think we do either.

Victoria and Felipa are having one of their conversations about Bruno. Victoria never really wants to believe what Felipa has to say so I don't know why she asks. Felipa wonders why all the bad things that happen are blamed on Bruno. Victoria basically says that Bruno isn't a saint but he's not a monster either. I beg to differ on that one.

Mechita is feeding Gabriel some soup. Hmmmm, his arms don't look broken to me. Chucho and Pedro show up at Mechitas. Chucho bring her some flowers. She introduces them to her brother. Pedro says I've heard a lot about you. Gabriel with his face all scrunched wants to know what he' s heard. Pedro says you are fine young man, young and strong. He says he was in an accident and now can't walk. He starts to cry. Big baby! Seriously, dude, man-up or something.
Bruno and Erik meet in a bar.. Erik is explaining that he's found the perfect person. They are friends of his cousin. Erik wants to know what happens now? Bruno wants to know if Alex will actually let his sister-in-law go to jail. Erik says no.

Alex is lying in bed thinking about MJ. He just can't believe she didn't say anything. He cries and thinks about how wrong he's been about her.

Ez is in the kitchen bitching about the dog. Ez tells Felipa that he has seen Bruno and MJ have secret meetings. What a gossip he is. I couldn't concentrate on the rest of the conversation because I was watching Cuko's head following Felipa's hand as he desperately tried to eat whatever she had in it. Go back and replay it. It's a hoot!

The phone rings. It is Tomas with info that Bruno has just arrived. Ez calls Alex and gives him the good news. Alex stops his sniveling and runs down stairs. Ez wants to know what he's going to do as he runs out. Felipa tells Ez to move it and go with him. Alex pulls Bruno out of the car by his vivid blue shirt and throws him on the ground. Bruno wants to know what he is talking about. Alex lays it out for him about the key to the hotel, Paula and the man she hit. Bruno says she lies. Alex says she's not lying as he shakes Bruno like a rag doll. They roll and punch POW! BOF! ZAP! (sure hope they have a lot of Oxyclean to get those grass stains and blood out.) Bruno gets up and throws a good punch, Alex gives him one right back. Ez runs up begging Alex to let him go because he's going to kill him (Uh, yeah, that was kind of the idea wasn't it?). Bruno gets him in a choke hold, Alex gives him an elbow and breaks loose. New driver comes up and tries to get Alex off of Bruno. Next thing you know Bobo and Raquel come running out. Bobo grabs Alex and Raquel grabs Bruno. Bruno slams Alex's family and Alex said you tried to kill me. Bruno says it was MJ that tried to kill you. Ez runs up with a shovel and tells them to knock it off. Not sure what he thought he was going to do with the shovel.

Felipa comes to see Bruno with some cold water to put on his face. He's as nasty to her as ever.
Meanwhile Ez is trying to clean up Alex. Ez thinks its a good thing that Bruno didn't break his nose. Felipa comes in to check on things and Alex asks her not to tell his mom. Like she isn't going to notice. Felipa says she has to go take care of Cuko. Alex asks Ez what he thinks of Bruno. They have a discussion about Victoria and her children. Ez gets a phone call and tells Alex that Erik is coming.

Over at Raquel's she is venting to Bobo saying that nothing good has happened since MJ and her family came here. (The hate and abuse that comes out of her mouth makes me sick.) She calls her a murderer and a ramera. Bobo looks bored and and says she doesn't want his opinion so he's not getting involved. She wants them in the jail and he reminds her about the scandal. She says she doesn't care. He tells her that she is completely crazy and he walks out.

Erik comes in looking a little nervous and is escorted by Felipa to Alex's room. Alex doesn't waste any time and says he knows that after he picked up Paula from school on the way home she hit a man. What do you have to say about that? Erik says he doesn't have anything to say. Do you want to end up in the jail. Erik says he swears the man was dead and there was nothing that he could do. Alex tells him he is responsible and stupid (sounds a lot like my second husband.) Erik points out that there was nothing in the papers. Alex wants to know where the accident happened. I couldn't understand how many kilometers he said. He said he went back and the man was gone. Alex tells him that according to Bruno there was a witness. Need some help here he was speaking way too fast. Erik leaves with his tail between his legs.

We know it is the next day because Alex is drinking orange juice sporting a nice shiner. MJ comes in and wants to know what happened. Alex says that he got in a fight with her lover. What a blockhead. Why can't he get it thorough his head that MJ hates him as much as he does? MJ says she's told him the truth but he just doesn't want to believe it. She says all we've done is talk. Alex sniffs and says talk, talk, how many times have you been with him? Never. What are we going to do about my sister? (Great timing MJ.) He says she could go to jail. He changes his mind and says why didn't you tell me? I need to know these things. She says she can't afford attorneys. They are nobodies. Do you know the shame I feel? He says something nasty and she starts to cry. She gets up and leaves. Pau is waiting for her outside. They go to visit their Dad. He's in a really good mood that is about to change. He wants to know what is wrong. MJ explains that the other night Paula hit a man on the highway and killed him. Pedro drops his coffee cup and starts asking questions. She swears it was an accident. He cries also.

Bruno comes down to breakfast in a pissy mood. His mom wants to know what happened. He tells her he got in a fight with Alex. She tries to talk to him but he gets up and stomps out saying that MJ makes up these absurd things about him. He's sick and tired of it. End.

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Ahoy all, I'm hella busy at the moment, the Thursday recap will be late, but here is a short travelogue of my trip to Guanajuato...

I had the fortunate opportunity to visit Guanajuato, Mexico a couple of weeks ago with a friend who has family there. For several years she has been trying to get me to go during the Festival Internacional Cervantino, a wonderful three-week gathering that celebrates all types of performing arts from all over the world. They run the gamut from well-known artists to street gypsies who show up hoping to earn a bit of money and join in on the fun.

My friends and I arrived on a Thursday afternoon and after enjoying the view from our hotel's rooftop patio...

...decided to stroll through the town. Guanajuato is a shopper's paradise and offers everthing from little closet-sized shops to simple outdoor stalls to full on warehouse markets.

After a day of shopping it's always a good idea to indulge in a simple snack to regain one's strength:

We were way too busy to watch much TV, but I did catch what I think might have been the first episode of Corazon Salvaje. The kid who plays Ivan in Un Gancho al Corazón plays the young Juan del Diablo. Unfortunately it was too early in the plot for Eduardo Yañez, but Felipe Sanchez did a great job of playing the poor, tortured youth:

One night we went to see a salsa concert, the Willy Chirino band. It was great fun but the highlight was when El Hijo del Santo showed up! The entire crowd yelled Santo! Santo! Santo! and he waved to the crowd. He was pretty buff.

One of our favorite pasttimes was just walking around town enjoying the narrow, steep streets and colorful houses.

Fueled by Pepsi:



But our very favorite pastime was eating. There was a traditional breakfast provided by our hotel, sometimes a second lighter breakfast at our friends' house, lunch, snack, dinner, then usually another meal after midnight.

You could eat on the street:


In the market:



It was all good.



Our friend's daughter attends university in Mexico City. She came home for the weekend, followed by her boyfriend and his adorable friends. One night they took us to a club, taught us to salsa, and we danced until 3:00 a.m!



Of course we got hungry and had to stop at the 24-hr. taco stand on the way home:


One day we toured some museums and lucked into a craft gallery grand opening that was serving free food (highlighting traditional dishes) and Mezcal generously poured by a local beauty:


Satan and his son were there:


In addition to outdoor concerts, chorales in cathedrals, street acrobats and troubadors, we enjoyed a Brahms symphony in the Teatro Juarez:



Our friend Jane moved to GTO 28 yrs ago. She married the Trombone player (a local guy) and they have 2 kids but he left her for a 19 yr old oboist who joined the air force and dragged him off to Colorado so they could be close to her parents who are pressing them to have kids. Recently Jane got married to the French Horn player who is originally from Detroit but who has been in GTO for 30 yrs. Jane and her husband know all the gossip about every musician in the symphony which made listening to the concert that much more interesting.


On our last day there people began setting up their Dia de los Muertos stalls to sell candy:


And we walked up the highest hill for one last look at Guanajuato:





Salud!!

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Your recapper has just returned from quite a surreal time away in Mexico and well she is quite behind the times. Having an event tonight and not seeing the show for over two weeks I'm in poor form to write anything tonight so I beg your pardon and ask you to comment among yourselves again while I catch up with my "real" life here. I'm hoping to watch all the downloads this weekend and then read the blog. I did get to see an episode of Los Exitosos Perez with Jaime Camil though while I was gone. Hope it comes here. Thanks much for hanging in there for me....

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...from shaking my heading, trying to get my beanie to work to ease my brain pain from this episode. I think I burned it out trying to catch up on the last 3 shows, recaps and comments.

Ale gets a call from Mari. She has found Mario. Ale is going to go see him. MJ doesn't think he should go alone. Mario or the guy that is pretending to be Mario calls the casa and Ale answers. Ale tells MJ to take the call. Ale picks up another line. MJ says she doesn't know a Mario. Mario says you have a sister Paula and a father Pedro? MJ hangs up. Ale is upset because MJ hung up. MJ cracks starts crying and says she wants a divorce and runs upstairs. All she wants is peace.

Ale drives away as EZ holding Ale's jacket, shakes his head.

EZ is straightening Ale's bed and he finds the hotel key and pockets it. Well that solved the problem of going to the hotel.

MJ remembers the key and goes back to find it but it is gone. She searches the room and it really is not there.

Aguirre asks the hotel desk if anyone has asked for him. Ale comes to the desk and asks if Mario is in the the clerk gives him the room number 25 . Ale knocks on the door, Mario asks who it is and asks what he wants and exits the window. Ale breaks the door in, but he is gone, of course.

MJ talks with Paula. She talks about Mario, Bruno, the hotel, people thinking she had an accomplice, and being pregnant.

Fernando drives Victoria home. She asks him in to have a drink but Fernando turns her down and leaves to go back to the office. Victoria wistfully watches him leave.

Paula is walking and Erick runs up to her and tells Paula the car is ready to take her to school. Paula says she doesn't want to go today. This makes me mad. Paula has been so excited about school, etc, and now she is sad because someone is messin with her.

Felipe has her newly washed pooch and Victoria thinks it is cute. Victoria tells Felipe that she thinks Fernando is in love with her.

Chuco and Papa are talking about food. Lots of food. Paula come up and they tell her about the dog. Papa asks why she is not at school is she sick? She has a pain but took a pill, and tells Papa not to worry. Chucho, thinks something else is going on.Bety, Fernandos secretary (I guess) comes in and gives him his messages.

Felipe and Victoria are talking about Fernando. Felipe says that Fernando is good looking and a fine man. Victoria says he is much younger than she and to have a relationship with him would be ridiculous.
Felipe says to leave it up for discussion.

Ale is talking to Fernando and telling how Mario got away at the hotel. Ale asks about how his day with Victoria went. Fernando tells Ale how the day went, except he may have caused a problem at lunch because he insinuated to Victoria that he loves her. I didn't get it all.

Paula runs into Bruno and lets into him about all his cr*p. She wants to tell Ale everything. but of course he threatens her with her and MJ being locked up and who is going to believe who. I HATE THAT CLICKING NOISE HE DOES WITH HIS TONGUE IN HIS MOUTH, ( That I don't know how to type.) I just want to SLAP HIM CRAZY! Sorry.

Mario (the guy pretending to be) and Useless (Someone else I want to slap.) are on a bus of some sort. Mario tells Useless want went down at the hotel.

Bruto is on the phone with Erick, yelling, bullying and threatening him. Bruno better be careful. I don't think you keep loyalty by screaming and yelling like that.

Ale comes home and asks where is wife his. Ale goes to his room and she is not there. Ale goes to MJ's room. MJ pretends to be sleeping. Ale says "Perhaps you are sleeping or not, because you don't want to talk with me. But, in the morning, after you are rested, I want to ask you to forgive me for the yelling tonight." He leaves. MJ thinks.

At a party, Roberto and Useless are hanging. It is an all guy place. They are all drinking and showing off there bodies. Roberto asks Useless if remembers the old days. Useless says yes, cause he is sick of women already. they are stupid. Useless pats Roberto leg and suggests suggests they go to an apartment?

Next morning MJ is at the window, looking sick or thoughtful, when Ale knocks and tells her good morning with a bouquet of flowers. Ale tells her she spends too much time cooped up indoors. He as to go to Celestun and he invites MJ and won't take no for an answer. Ale leaves and MJ looks trapped or something.

Ale an MJ holding hands, along with Fernando get in the helicopter.

Bruno and Erick are watching. Bruno is not happy that she didn't show up at the hotel. He wants Paula to be accused. Erick is trying to talk some sense into him, that no one died. Please help fill in here. Bruto says there is no other.

EZ, talks to Celia ( Is she new?) about cleaning, then to Felipe.

Rachel is talking to Useless who as far as I am concerned isn't worth talking about.

Felipe and Victoria have another conversion about Doctor Hernan or Fernando? Oh, and dog tricks.

Victoria goes into to the house and says good morning to Bruno who is in a foul mood. Who would want to be around him? Victoria tries talking about the scandal and Bruno says their whole family is a disaster. They talk about dividing the wealth. Victoria says it should be divided three ways, between Ale, Bruno and Rachel. Bruno asks what about Victoria? She says she doesn't want any of it. Well Bruno also wants to be President. Yeah right! Victoria says that title belongs to Ale.

Ale, MJ and Fernando are in Celestun Where they are welcomed by some guy. They walk through children dancing to a bote, where they are looking at the sites. Flamingos make their home in Celestun. They look like they are having a nice time. The flamingos and Ale and MJ. Now, they are back talking business. Fernando says it would be important to respect the natural vegetation. MJ is enjoying her time away , happy with no problems. Ale asks if she likes it and she does. He says he could build a house there for them, where no one would bother them. They share a kiss. ( Take him up on it girl!)

Roberto runs into Paula at the moat and says she looks sad. Roberto asks Paula to lunch, but she says she is not hungry. Roberto talks her into it and she leaves to get ready.

Maura is having lunch with this Useless guy. I just think he is slimy. He is asking about Ale's and MJ's relationship. Maura tells him how he supposedly married her and then had this accident. Useless thinks that Bruno could have set it up to get the money and the girl.

Erick and Paula are talking. Paula crying, is telling Erick that he knows that Bruno is sinvergüenza (shameless). She asks if he is going to turn her in. Erick says no and my dvr ends.

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Diana tries to hit on Orlando but he pushes her away. He walks out of the house and punches a tree.

Emiliano is filing some papers away in Orlando's office and finds a photo of Diana.

Diana's face is all busted up. She calls Rafael and tells him that she got hurt. The maid Juanita comes in and Diana tells her that Orlando beat her up. Diana tells her not to tell Emiliano and that Rafael is on his way. Juanita can't believe it. Orlando seems like such a good man.

Paloma tells Liliana what Aron did to her. Romina walks up and wants to talk to Paloma alone. Liliana tells Romina that her belly is starting to show and too bad that she will be losing her nice figure. Romina gives her a dirty look and asks Paloma how can she be friends with that "naca"? She's nice to me replies Paloma. But I'm still your best friend asks Romina. Well anyway I have something important to tell you. Your test results asks Paloma. No, not yet replies Romina. But I know what the outcome will be. My child is Emiliano's. We need to talk about Aron. You can't leave him in jail. Since when do you worry about him asks Paloma. I thought you were on my side. When did you switch? Romina tells her that since her pregnancy she doesn't want any violence in any side. I don't want anyone to suffer. I want the best world for my child.

Camila is walking down the street and spots Rafael who doesn't stop. Camila is upset.

Romina calls Carloca pleading for her to help stop Paloma from pressing charges against Aron. Carloca tells her not to get involved. Romina says she doesn't want anyone to talk about Paloma. Carloca tells her that she's not stupid. Who knows what your reason is, but I don't care. I already am helping you break up Emiliano and Paloma. Well your not doing a good job replies Romina. They are still seeing each other. Carloca tells her to leave her alone she has enough problems. Once the test results are in they will no longer be seeing each other. Carloca hangs up on her and remembers her conversation with PJC the night before. She says out loud that she has to find a perfect way for her to get revenge on him.

Rufi is in confession with Padre Mateo. She tells him that Carloca is telling lies to Paloma and justifying them saying that she is doing the best thing for Paloma. Rufi is not in agreement, but if she opens her mouth then she will be let go. Padre Mateo says don't stay then. Rufi says I have too. To protect Paloma as much as I can. Padre Mateo tells her to expose the truth or you will be seen as Carloca's accomplice.

Rafael wants to take Diana to the hospital, but she refuses. Because then she will have to file a police report. She pleads with Juanita not to tell Emiliano because Orlando is his boss. Juanita doesn't understand why he would hit her. Rafael tells her to quit questioning and go to what she has to do. He'll stay with her. Diana tells Rafael that she was so scared. Rafael threatens to go after him. No, he just wants to provoke us replies Diana. He has just proven that he's a violent man. He doesn't care to hurt a woman or even the mother of his child. Rafael says he can't stand by and do nothing. Please Rafael pleads Diana. Don't say anything.

Angelica tells Emiliano that Inez threw her out of the house after finding out that she accompanies Paloma to the police station. She now has no money to pay for a hotel since she just paid rent to Inez. Emiliano says to talk to his mom and see if she can stay there for a couple of days. Angelica thinks he's sweet, but doesn't want to inconvenience his family. Perhaps she'll ask Orlando for an advance and go to a hotel. As she is saying this Orlando walks up and says a hotel? What for? Emiliano tells him what Inez did.

Romina tells Aron that she couldn't convince Paloma to drop the charges. Aron grabs her and says find a way! Pay if you have too! It's not good for you that I stay in here. I swear if you don't get me out, I will tell everyone the truth. Romina says it's not the matter of money. The only way you can get out is if Paloma drops the charges. Then hurry up and convince her shout Aron. Or you will pay the consequences. Romina tells him that no one will believe him. They don't even think that they know each other. Aron says don't be stupid. With everything that I know about you they'll realize quickly that we know each other. And that we united to separate Paloma and Emiliano. In that case you will lose replies Romina. The problem that you have with me Romina,says Aron, is that I have nothing to lose. The only thing I want is my freedom.

Orlando offers to give Angelica money or his guesthouse. She doesn't think it's a good idea for her to stay at his guesthouses. He says pay the same amount as you did for your room. He thinks it's unfair what happened to her. And I want to help you. I accept replies Angelica.

Natalia's best friend, Ivonne, shows up. Natalia is happy to see her. She has been feeling so sad lately and confused. About Alonzo or Cristobal wonders Ivonne. Cristobal replies Natalia.

Carloca gets onto Paloma about being gone all day everyday. Paloma just wants to drop off some paintings. Fine, but I'll be waiting for you replies Carloca and dismisses Paloma. Carloca goes back to her desk and reads about a priests conduct must be above reproach. And that they could not have sired an illegitimate child. Bingo!!!! thinks Carloca.

Emiliano asks Orlando what a photo of his mom was doing in his office? Orlando plays stupid.

Angelica tells Camila what Inez did to her and about Orlando's offer. She doesn't want problems between them. Camila thinks that she could accept his offer. They then talk about Rafael and the way he's been avoiding her lately.

Paloma's art teacher thinks that her paintings are incredible. She gives Paloma invitations to give her friends to the art showing.

Natalia and Ivonne are walking down the street. Natalia confesses that she still has feelings for Cristobal. Ivonne spots Cristobal and yells out hello. He comes over and thanks Ivonne for coming to visit Natalia. He has not been able to keep her company the way she deserves. Natalia says I didn't come for you to take care of me. But I would have liked to and it would have been my pleasure replies Cristobal. Ivonne doesn't think she can get use to him being a priest. You will replies Cristobal. They make plans to met up later at Natalia's house.

Carloca is lurking outside the dispensario. She throws down the keys to Cristobal's room and runs out.

Inez runs up to Paloma and on her knees begs her to drop the charges against Aron. She tells Paloma that he is a good person and just lost his mind for a moment. He is truly sorry and begs her again to drop the charges.

PJC is giving mass when Carloca shows up and sits in the front row. She is wearing a low cut shirt and a skirt with a slit at the side and boots. She's trying to slut it up and entice Cristobal. Shameful. Doing that in church. Anyway he ignores her or tries to. You can tell he is quite uncomfortable.

Romina gets a call from someone and can't believe it's him/her. (I suspect it's Samuel, her dad). He/she wants to meet up. It's jumps up with joy and says that she has to get all gussied up.

Padre Mateo sits next to Carloca and asks her to accompany him. Carloca whips her evil purple head around and says "Yo?" I don't even know you. But I know you replies PM. Don't make things more difficult. Join me. Cristobal wonders what's up. Carloca tells PM that she doesn't understand why he called her away from mass. Your attitude decorum gave me no choice PM replies. I know all that has happened between your family and Cristobal. Everything asks Carloca. I don't think so. PM asks her to repent. Okay, but with Cristobal replies Carloca. No, he can't do it replies PM. You should not be close to him. Okay replies Carloca. I will confess with you.

Rafael storms into Orlando's office and says that he will not allow him to hurt Diana the way he did. To hurt a defenseless woman and in her own home too. I didn't hurt anyone replies Orlando. Do you think I'm stupid asks Rafael. But I didn't hurt anyone says Orlando. You were in my home and took advantage of the fact that Diana was alone to beat her up replies Rafael. Orlando says he would never hurt a woman. Rafael tells him not to lie. I know you were in my home and the bruises on her were from you. I was in her house, replies Orlando, because she called me. I swear on Emiliano's life that I never laid a hand on her. Emiliano runs in and asks Rafael what's going on? Why are they arguing? Rafael says nothing and walks out. Emiliano asks Orlando what is going on?

PM and Carloca are in confession. He asks her what sins she has committed. None, she replies. (I can refresh her memory if she wants) They are Cristobal's. He is a sinner. He and Macarena committed a sin and from that sin a daughter was born. What are you saying asks PM. Paloma is the bastard daughter of Cristobal.

Paloma goes to the police station to drop the charges. Inez thanks her.

Emiliano wants an explanation from Orlando about what's going on. He tells Emiliano that Rafael came to find him and to ask him if he wants to know. Emiliano storms out.

PM says Paloma is daughter of Macarena and Cristobal? Exactly replies Carloca. That can't be says PM. I swear it is replies Carloca. This is very bad says PM. I know replies Carloca. Now you know the truth. Or the truth that Cristobal has fed you. You are not going to make me lose faith in him replies PM. No, I don't want that replies Carloca. I just want you to know about the past. PM asks if she has any proof. I don't have to prove nothing to you replies Carloca. This is a confession. You should take my word.

Emiliano is trying frantically to call Rafael with no luck. He calls Joel, but he hasn't seen him.

PM asks why Macarena never told Cristobal this before he became a priest. Because she didn't know that he would become a priest. He abandoned her and never heard anything from him until today. Who else knows about this asks PM. Paloma no replies Carloca. Once I found out that Cristobal was being promoted, I felt it was my duty to tell the truth. Are you doing this because he refused you asks PM. I don't know what you are talking about replies Carloca. That last night you got into Cristobal's room with perverse intentions answers PM. Things did not happen that way says Carloca. I was surprised when Cristobal called me regarding his concerns about Paloma. And when he took me into his room, I had a feeling that he intended for other things so I ran out. PM tells her lying is a sin. Yes I know replies Carloca. I don't lie. (and she said it with a straight face. Unbelievable. Surprised a bolt of lighting did not strike her in the church.) Anyway she says it's very difficult for a woman like her to be in a situation like this. But let me make this clear to you. I did love that man. But I respect the fact that he is a priest. I feel god put you in my path to tell all this to instead of directly to Cristobal. (more like the telenovela gods aka writers wanting to postpone this for a while longer. don't want to give up the goods just yet.) I think it was for you to find out who the the real guy is hiding behind the priestly robes.

Inez thanks Paloma again for dropping the charges. Paloma hopes he has learned his lesson and will never do that again to any other woman. Inez again says he's a good guy. Paloma doesn't want to hear it and says she will never forgive herself for dropping the charges.

Cristobal is at Macarena's grave. He knows that he promised her to protect Paloma. My recording stopped. Can someone fill in the rest please?

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So Bruno engineered Paula "killing" a man and now he's blackmailing MaryJo again and he says there'll be no saving them now. MaryJo at least thinks to ask if this isn't something Bruno cooked up. He denies it of course, and reminds her that she already knows what he wants. She runs away and he says they'll talk later.

Bruno walks on and runs into Raquel, who gripes at him for talking to "that servant" and then wants to talk to him, but he ignores her and walks on.

So then Roberto comes out of his chalet asking what all the shouting is about. Raquel repeats my last paragraph. Robert's response is "ok, then talk to Alex." Like, duh. Raquel says at least Alex is civil. Like she'd know from civil.

Inside the big house, Alex and a robe-clad Vicky discuss their options. 1: They make a deal with Bruno and give him 1/3, and then make a deal with Raquel also. 2: They fight, which will take a couple of years and be really exhausting for everybody. Alex doesn't want to put Vicky through a court battle. Vicky tries to protest, but Alex reminds her that his Daddy left him in charge. Even so, he wants her to have the final word. Vicky says she made up her mind yesterday and she's not going to submit to a "chantaje" (blackmailing) by her own son. Alex wants her to think about it and says they have a few days.

Out in the wilds of the manse (hey, don't those trees look suspiciously like the ones in which Vicky told Tony that the hellspawn were on the way?) Paula tells MaryJo (who is busily trying to ask "why didn't you?" which, hey, too late for that, so just be supportive, m'kay?) that she didn't check the body because she was scared and besides, Erick checked and said the guy was dead. Paula doesn't want to tell Alex and MaryJo doesn't exactly agree, but she doesn't disagree either. Paula remembers that the guy just walked in front of the car and didn't even look first. MaryJo is grouchy about Erick letting Paula get behind the wheel of a car in the dark. Paula swears it won't happen again, but she wants MaryJo to swear not to tell anyone. MaryJo reminds Paula that even if it was a homeless drunk, it was still a human being. Dude, she's not unrepentant, so back off. Paula would probably be better off turning herself in to the cops…at least they won't give her a sermon every five minutes about what she should or shouldn't have done.

Fernando comes to pick up Vicky. Felipa goes upstairs to get her and gets about halfway up when Bruno comes in the front door and tells Fernando that he made it clear Fer wasn't to come around anymore. He calls Fernando a "retrasado mental" (mentally delayed, i.e. "retarded"). Fernando says it's not Bruno's house and he's not going to get in an argument and disrespect Bruno's momma. Bruno suggests they pick another time and place to get into it. Vicky comes downstairs and tells Bruno to lay off. She tells Fernando they're leaving now and Bruno, in a kind of whiny voice, tells her not to go anywhere with Fernando since he's just after her money. "Whatever," says Vicky, "I'm old enough to take care of myself!" Bruno whines that she's his mother. Again, whatever. Vicky tells him if he cared, he wouldn't be doing all the stupid stuff he's doing. She's acting like a mother, but he's not acting like a son. Bruno starts to say it's her fault for sleeping with the old man, but now Vicky grabs a couple of handfuls of lapel and tells him he'd better not dare say another word. She asks Fernando to get her out of there and walks out the door herself, Fernando following.

Vicky apologizes to Fernando for Bruno's behavior. Fernando's not worried, since Bruno's never liked him. Vicky doesn't think that gives Bruno the right to treat Fernando the way he does. She keeps trying to apologize and asking him to forget it and he just tells her not to worry about it and let's go have a good time. He tells her after they check out the land, he's taking her someplace "incredible" for lunch. There's a moment of romantic tension when he buckles her seatbelt.

Ché looks on as Ulises calls up some guy named Federico. Ulises turns down a party invitation, but asks for Fede's help. He offers money and says it's nothing dangerous, just a "broma" (joke, practical joke) and gets a number from Fede.

Some guy getting his shoes shined gets a call from Ulises. This guy is Leo and Ulises got his number from Fede (seriously, we needed to know all this? Ulises couldn't have just called Leo first? We really needed to know how he got Leo's number?). Leo laughs at the mention of a favor and says he's not a "maricon" (fag…sorry, I'm not a fan of the word, but that's the connotation…and also it was bleeped, but I'm 99% sure that's what the guy's lips were saying). Ulises assures him it's not "that" but that there is a lot of money involved. They arrange to meet on the terrace of the bar facing the ocean at noon. Uh, yeah, and the red chicken flies at night. Leo wonders how they'll recognize each other and Ulises tells him to give his name to the bartender and say he's waiting for a friend. They hang up and Leo smiles.

Bruno has a web conference with the Stunt Guy. SG wanted to tell Bruno that there was one tiny problem with their flawless plan (ja, ja, Bruno E. Coyote, take that!), a guy saw him get up. Bruno asks for a description. SG says it was an old guy, probably just someone walking around there, but he wanted Bruno to know. Bruno calls Erick and tells him to come to his room (don't do it, Erick! Defect!).

Pedro and Chucho take a walk as Felipa picks flowers from the garden. Something about having a drink or dinner with Mercedes. Pedro doesn't think he's invited, but Chucho thinks it's both of them. Felipa greets them. She was planning to go visit Pedro later and see how he's doing. Pedro doesn't think she should bother. Pshaw, it's no bother, and she's glad to see he's doing better. Felipa announces she's got the day off, since Vicky's out of the house, and she plans to go to the market to pick up some ingredients for pozole (http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/pozole.htm). Felipa invites Pedro to come along and help carry her bags (sucka!). Pedro's going to go change his shoes and Felipa's going to put the flowers in water and they'll meet at the front door in 10 minutes. Chucho invites himself along because one date isn't enough for him, and then he and Pedro start planning all the food they're going to get at the market. Boys! Felipa is irked that they ran off without saying goodbye. But they're gentlemen of a certain age, so they didn't get far before she got a goodbye out of them both. She goes back to picking her flowers with barely a change in facial expression.

Bruno is now griping Erick out for not having seen that someone found "the body" after they left. Erick says it was too dark for him to have seen if anyone else was around. Erick just had too much to worry about. Bruno hopes it wasn't one of the household servants, but they usually aren't out unless it's the weekend. Whatever, Bruno just hopes if it was they didn't recognize the car. Erick begs Bruno not to turn Paula in to the cops, which he only plans to do if MaryJo doesn't do what he wants. Sappy music plays as Erick says she's a good kid, young, and she doesn't deserve for her life to go to waste. Bruno laughs at him and accuses him of being in love with Paula. Erick denies it and says she's a nice kid who has nothing against anyone, and nothing against Bruno. Bruno shuts him up. He wants Erick to tell him when MaryJo is alone. Erick tucks his tail between his legs and leaves.

Pedro and Chucho run into MaryJo and Paula and tell her that they're going to the market with Felipa. Just to carry her bags, understand? Chucho asks MaryJo to make an excuse to Zeke for why he's out of the house. His first suggestion is that he went to get her a paper, but they get all the papers delivered. Paula is upset at the mention of the paper and wonders if the news would have gotten out already.

Back in MaryJo's old room, Paula cries while MaryJo calls Ezequiel and asks him to bring her all of today's papers.

Ulises and Leo meet for drinks. Ulises gives Leo some money so that he can register at a cheap hotel under the name Mario Aguirre. If someone starts asking around about him, he is to switch hotels. Ulises also gives him the number for the Lombardo house so that he can call and ask for MaryJo. Leo wonders why he's doing this, but Ulises tells him it's none of his business. Fine by Leo, he's done other jobs for Federico before and he's not going to cut off a source of work.

Raquel and Roberto argue on the way to the garage. Raquel doesn't want him there when she talks to Alex, but he insists, since he is technically family and this concerns him too. Raquel makes him take his own car because she says that the new chauffeur is going to take her to run lots and lots of errands after. The new guy asks where they're going, but he doesn't know where Alex's office is, so Raquel has to tell him to follow her husband's car.

MaryJo and Paula look through all the papers, but there's no mention of an accident or of anyone being run over. They hope maybe the guy lived or someone helped him or something. Paula is sorry for causing MaryJo so much trouble. Alex calls and invites MaryJo to dinner, but she makes excuses, saying she's not hungry and not in the mood. Alex wonders if maybe, even though she says she had Aunt Flo over for a visit, she really is pregnant. MaryJo says she's not and they agree to have dinner at home. Paula asks her what's wrong as MaryJo cries, but she doesn't answer yet.

Ulises gives Maura a neck massage as he tells her everything's taken care of. He claims they can trust the guy because he makes a living doing "transas" (cons). But he does wonder where they're going with all this. Basically, Maura just hopes that it will make Alex see what a ho MaryJo is and get rid of her and her trashy family. Ulises says no way. Alex is in love with her. He reminisces about being in love once with an anvil who looked almost identical to MaryJo. The anvil was a drug addict who would occasionally be repentant, but then go back to the drugs again. Ulises finally had to leave the anvil behind. Maura doesn't think Alex is like Ulises because he has dignity. Ulises is adamant that the whole "Mario Aguirre" subplot isn't going to get the job done.

Ulises goes outside and calls someone named Elena, who is busy brushing her horse while wearing a plaid nightgown and a see-thru black chiffon bolero jacket. He asks where Sandra is and Elena tells him that Sandra is still in Spain finishing school. Ulises says that he met a girl who looks exactly like Sandra, isn't that funny? Elena looks panicky. Ulises tells her that the girl's name is MaríaJose and asks if she doesn't have family around there. Elena says lots of people look like other people. Ulises goes on to say that this girl has a sister and a father and just got married to an important man. "How nice for her," says Elena. Ulises tells her he just wanted to call and say hi and see how Sandra was doing. They hang up.

A man comes over to Elena and asks who was on the phone. She tells him it was Ulises, asking about Sandra. The man is going to the hospital and won't be home for dinner. Elena sighs and says "María Jose, I can't believe it!"

At the market, Felipa has to pay for everything because the guys are broke. She points out a stall where the can have a great lime soup with some horchata and cheese. Hopefully the cheese isn't in the horchata, but who knows.

Fernando and Vicky visit "the site." Those are some pretty big ruins…how did they buy that and not know that they couldn't build there? Maybe they're just looking at other pyramids in the area? Vicky laughs and says she feels like a kid on a field trip. Fernando doesn't think she's old, just accustomed to a more serious life. As they climb in the back of a pedicab, Vicky says he only thinks so because he's a "lisonjero" (flatterer). Fernando thought bubbles that he thinks so because he's in love with her and he wonders what she'd think if he told her that.

Raquel explains to Alex that she's been left out of all the discussions and if goods are going to be redistributed she thinks it's only fair that she get 1/3. Alex says he wants to settle things out of court and keep it quiet, which Roberto agrees with, but Alex says that Bruno is insisting on having the name "Lombardo" which is going to make that difficult. Alex tries to remind Raquel about the terms of the original will, but she says again that if things are going to be changed, she wants 1/3. Raquel gripes at Roberto that she didn't even want him to come to this meeting. Alex, however, supports Roberto being there because he's her husband. Alex tells them that he and Vicky hold the majority of the company shares, but Vicky doesn't want to just hand things over, she wants to fight Bruno. "Why?" asks Raquel, "does she hate us?" Heh. Alex says she doesn’t, even though they've treated her like crap. He's having his lawyers write up a deal and then they'll invite Bruno's lawyers over to look at it and if Raquel wants, she can come to the meeting too. Raquel thinks that sounds like a splendid idea. Alex says, "And now, if you'll excuse me, I have some work to do." What remains unspoken is, "so that I can make more money for you and your worthless brother to fight over." And really, even if Bruno wants a piece, it should be a percentage of what the company was worth when their dad died, cause everything since is what Alex made of it, Bruno's efforts at having housing projects built on quicksand notwithstanding. Raquel asks for a minute to speak to Alex ALONE. Roberto says he'll wait for her outside. Raquel wants to apologize for getting drunk and hitting on her half-brother. Alex doesn't even want to talk about it. She comes over to give him a kiss on the cheek and tells him she loves him. Then she leaves.

When she walks out of the office, Roberto air kisses Mari goodbye and grabs Raquel by the arm, asking what she talked to Alex about. She doesn't answer. Another employee coming in from the door Roberto and Raquel are walking out of asks Mari what she needs. Mari wants this person to help her find Mario Aguirre. She's been calling every hotel and motel in the city for days and can't find him. Mari tells the other woman that it's confidential. The other woman goes off to get another phone book so she can help Mari.

Fernando and Vicky are now visiting the indigenous community. Vicky wants to talk to the people, but they don't speak Spanish, only Mayan, which Vicky doesn't speak. She compliments a little boy in Spanish for being handsome and having huge "pestañas" (eyelashes, and she's right, no amount of mascara in the world can replicate those lashes…why is it always boys who get those when you know they don't care?). She says hello to some of the other people and they all walk together to look at the land.

Felipa, Chucho, and Pedro have finished eating at the taco stand. Felipa paid, of course. She jokes with the men about how much they ate, ja, ja. They hear a whining and realize it's coming from a furry little dog in a crate. It's a dirty dog, but Felipa thinks it's got a pretty face. She decides she's going to take it, since a woman there tells her the dog has been there for a few days and no one has claimed it. Felipa says if anyone comes looking for it they know where to find her. Pedro offers to take care of the dog if they let her keep it.

Puch, the leader of the Maya community, talks about the ruins. Fernando says they're about 1200 years old. Vicky has no doubt that the community will benefit from tourism, but she thinks it will take years. Puch says they're willing to do anything so that their old ones can be recognized as the wise men they were. Everybody walks on to see a well.

Raquel whines to Ulises about what Bruno and Alex are doing and how nobody thinks of her and they're willing to let the family reputation be dragged through the mud, whine, whine, whine. Ulises gives her a drink and says her mom's probably just saying they'll go to court to get Bruno to back off. Then he starts kissing her. Cause when someone's really upset, the best thing to do is get your freak on.

And what a freak she is! Changed into some fishnet thigh-highs and black lingerie. Raquel tells Ulises about the 1/3 that she thinks she'll end up with (dream on, sister) and says she'll lend him money (bye, bye, imaginary 1/3). Ulises says that's not right. Besides, he's got some job offers, not that he can accept just anything. Raquel won't take no for an answer, she's going to write him a big fat check. However, she wants exclusive rights to his slimy self. She brings up Maura (oh, yeah, eau de jealousy, a man's favorite fragrance). Ulises says they're just friends and he doesn't know what she was doing there, maybe she just wanted to talk to him. Ulises says he doesn't like Maura at all and only has eyes for Raquel. Somebody's cell phone rings. Ulises finally answers it. Raquel goes over to copy the pose from Ulises classy artwork. It's Roberto, inviting Ulises to a party at "Joe's" where Joe wants to introduce them to a guy who sings and plays the guitar. "Bo-ring," the guys decree, but Ulises will go because Roberto invited him. Roberto asks if Ulises wants to bring back old times. Ew. Please, Roberto, find another girlfriend, another boyfriend, anything but gross slimy Ulises.

Back at the house, it appears the seniors have dropped the dog off at a vet/groomers. Felipa gives Agustin (?) money and tells him to pick up the dog from the vet along with a leash and a collar.

Bruno finds MaryJo downstairs in the big house. He tells her a witness saw everything and wants money to keep his mouth shut. MaryJo has to come to a hotel (he gives her a piece of paper with the address) or Bruno will let Paula get sent to jail. MaryJo insists she won't go. Bruno takes off (since he was tipped off by Erick) before Alex walks in. MaryJo is surprised when Alex comes in. He asks where they should eat, since his Mom's not home. MaryJo gestures vaguely at the dining table, but says she wants to wash her face. Alex says he does too and runs upstairs with her. Is that what the kids are calling it these days? She manages to stuff the piece of paper in her back pocket. Alex starts telling her about Raquel and Roberto coming to talk to him at work.

Bruno asks Erick if his cell phone can take pictures. Bruno wants Erick to take pictures of MaryJo going into the hotel. And he also wants Erick to shut up about Paula and to find Mario Aguirre. Erick watches him drive off and kind of mouths something, but maybe not.

While Alex is telling MaryJo that at least Raquel isn't interested in causing a scandal, he takes off his jacket and tie. MaryJo takes advantage of his back being turned to toss the piece of paper on the floor and shove it under the bed with her foot. Alex wonders if MaryJo is ok and offers to have Hernán come over, but she says it's just the heat. Alex says he really would have liked it if she had been pregnant. MaryJo nervously says she's not, so "ni modo" (oh, well).

Fernando and Vicky have dinner. Vicky starts talking about Bruno. Fernando's ok with listening. She feels stuck between a rock and a hard place. She always thought he had just as much right to inherit as Alex did, but she can't believe that he would try to take it by force without caring who gets hurt. She doesn't want Bruno to get his way, but she doesn't know if she can take the scandal. Fernando says she's only suffering because she had the guts to love and he's a coward because he hasn't had the guts to say he's in love. Fernando says he's in love, but she's a woman "above" him. Vicky thinks he's a handsome young man with a good career and he should tell the woman. Fernando says he'd rather stay quiet and enjoy her company even if it's only once in a while. He can't take the rejection. Vickypatra drinks more wine. But you know she knows.

Leo reports to Ulises that he hasn't had any problems so far. Ulises is going to give Leo some information so that he has something to say to MaryJo when he calls.

Alex is concerned that MaryJo doesn't appear to be enjoying the food. Alex is really worried about her. He asks if she's sick or if something is going on. She says she's just down because of being at home all the time and is bored with nothing to do. The phone rings and Ezequiel answers it. He gives Alex the phone. It's Mari calling to say she knows where Mario Aguirre is. Alex takes off. MaryJo thinks it could be dangerous. Leo calls as "Mario Aguirre" and asks to speak to MaryJo. She doesn't want to talk to him, but Alex tells her to. He walks off as she tells Mario that she doesn't know him, she's never known a Mario Aguirre. Alex is on another phone as "Mario" says they're from the same town and he knows her father, Pedro, and her sister, Paula, and they know him too. "Or what, you've forgotten everything and now you don't want to take my calls?" MaryJo freaks out and hangs up. Alex gets angry and asks her why she hung up. But in a really creepy quiet way.

Tomorrow: Alex and MaryJo have a shouting match; all the baddies are happy that their nefarious plans have worked out; Alex busts down Mario Aguirre's hotel room door.

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On a related note, there is a raging epidemic of mad cow disease going around Real del Monte.

Anoche: Germán, I assume hanging around the police station to find new lawyerin’ clients, says Aaron is in biiiig trouble. He asks what Emiliano will do if he is the father of Romina’s baby and looks sad and conflicted when Emo says, “ruin my life.”

Camila finds out Romeana was doing card tricks and agrees to meet Orlando for dinner.

Rafael springs Emo from the station and doesn’t seem to mind having paid the fine, even though Emoo has a job and few expenses.

Carlota yells at Paloma for her unladylike gall in reporting the attempted rape. Paloma says she’s fed up with the lies and she’s not going to take it anymore. Countdown to Paloma forgetting all this and hugging Cruelota starts now.

Hoy, finally: Aaron calls Romina and asks her to get Germy to represent him and get him out of jail. She says no way, it’s his own fault he’s screwed everything up. Aaron tells her if she doesn’t do it he will tell Germy that the baby is his.

Rafa drops Emiliano off and is surprised to see the expensive new auto. “Isn’t it super cool? I’m so lucky,” says Emo, grinning from ear to ear. “Yeah, cool,” says Rafa, but he looks annoyed.

Germy is surprised to find Romina sitting in his office chair, reading his agenda. She asks him to help Aaron. Germs says no at first, but his mind is no match for Romi’s wheedling and groping when his hormones hit the override switch. She insists Paloma just wanted to scare Aaron, not put him in jail, but that she didn’t dare ask for help herself. Isn’t it hard enough for Paloma that Romina is going to marry Emiliano? She should at least not have to feel guilty about Aaron’s imprisonment. Germy gives in but warns she is going to pay very dearly for this favor.

Carloca fondles the church keys and talks to herself out loud like the loca she is. She mocks Paloma for thinking Macarena was a victim, when Mac and Cris were only victims of passion. A lightbulb appears over her head. She knows just what her relationship with Cris needs!

Emo calls Paloma and tells her he knows what happened and got in a fight with Aaron. She assures him she’s fine. They agree to meet in the evening when Cruel goes to her church meeting since Paloma can’t leave the house while auntie is home.

Romina is fixing herself a huge plate of sliced oranges with chili sauce. That’s so repulsive to me I hardly hear Camila tell her to stop telling lies to try to get her back together with Samuel, because it is never going to happen.

Over at the rectory, Padre Juan Cris is telling Padres Benito and Mateo that he doesn’t want to leave because he is worried about Paloma and promised Mac that he would take care of her. They think that’s silly because Paloma isn’t really his family and besides, she has Carlota to take care of her. “That is exactly what worries me,” says PJC.

Paloma greets Emo in the Magical Park of Secrets by sneaking up behind him and poking him and screaming. Mysteriously, this gets her some hugging and kissing rather than a swift elbow jab to the ribs. After they say their usual lines, I love you, I’d do anything for you, what if the baby is yours, blabbidy blah, Paloma starts tickling Emo because she, like many people, seems to mistakenly believe that is fun rather than either annoying or torture, depending on one’s level of ticklishness. Tickle-Me Emo thinks it’s cute, though.

Camila stares at the orchid and text-messages Rafael, saying she’s worried about him and wants him to call. Rafa reads the message and says he’s not fine, but he must renounce her and knows in his place she would do the same thing. Unfortunately, he says this to himself, not into the phone.

Paloma and Emiliano are outside the gate of Misery Manor, smooching up a storm. Paloma says they really shouldn’t be kissing when they’re waiting for the test results to tell them their fortunes. Emo says he’s been thinking about it and really doesn’t think Romi could have gotten pregnant the night she spent with him. Paloma of course has no idea what he’s insinuating and says God willing, that’s true. They liplock some more and Romememena wanders out onto her deck and see them and her world comes to a screeching halt. Back in her room, Romi throws a little fit and tells herself that will be the last time they kiss.

Rafa marches into Orlando’s office. “What do you want to talk about, our unfavorite shyster shrew or our son?” Orlando asks smugly. Rafa says Orly may think he has the upper hand (la sartén por el mango, literally the frypan by the handle), but it’s only for the moment. Anyway, Rafa wants to talk about Emiliano. He says Orlando can’t buy his love and he will never see him as a father. Orly says Rafa is just jealous because Orly is going to buy Emo all the things he’s gone without all these years. Yes, that Emiliano has been so deprived, poor little urchin. Fortunately, looks like he’s got a future full of ponies and trips to Disneyland and all the ice cream before dinner he wants ahead of him. Orlando apologizes most fauxsincerely that this bothers Rafa.

PJC is nestled all snug in his bed. The music is all wrong; it sounds like cartoon magical mystery when it should be horror and suspense with curdling screams, because Carlota creeps in wearing her frumpy finest in seduction wear, which is of course the uptight blouse and severe hair and makeup she always wears. She strokes Cris’s hair and he twitches but doesn’t wake up. Then her eyes glow and she leans over his neck like a vampire. Was she watching Aaron try to rape Paloma to get lovemaking tips?

After the break, the music has caught on to the situation and is as horrified as the rest of us as Carloca continues fondling Cris, finally waking him up. “What are you doing here?! Are you crazy?!” he asks, jumping out of bed. She answers both questions by starting to slide out of her clothes. “I am a priest!” Cris yelps, bypassing seven thousand even more pertinent reasons to just say no. He pulls her jacket back around her and tells her to leave, but Carloca grabs his hand and says she won’t leave until they have made love. She is lucky he doesn’t barf on her.

Romina calls Paloma under the pretext of concern. She says Paloma should stay away from the dudes for awhile. She must have gotten a reputation for being easy, and that’s why Aaron tried to have his way with her. Paloma gets really snappy and says whatever Aaron thought is his problem, not hers, and thanks for the bad advice but I’m hanging up on you. Romina reiterates that she’s only saying all this because she cares about (or likes) Paloma. Then after she hangs up, in a transition that makes more sense in Spanish than translated to English, Romina says to herself, “Yes, I like you. I’d like to see you dead rather than kissing Emiliano.”

Okay, this is so psychotic I’m just going to transcribe it:
Cris: How far are you capable of going with your craziness? (he shoves her away, onto the bed)
Cruel: As far as it takes. For love there are no obstacles.
Cris: What you feel is very far from love.
Cruel: My love for you is the only thing that gives sense to my life.
Cris: You don’t know what love is. You confuse it with desire, control, obsession, ego.
Cruel (all up in his face): You’re wrong. I know perfectly what it is. Since the first day I met you, I have felt that my body responded, that my heart was yours, that you were for me. I’ve saved myself for you. I want you to be the first and only man in my life. (she has her hands on his chest, he has a stoic expression). Isn’t that proof of my love?
Cris: Enough, enough. Don’t make me throw you out of here by force.
Cruel: I’m not leaving here until I’ve been yours. Please, please, I beg you, love me.
Cris, pushing her away: It’s very sad to see a woman like this. But I ask you not only to respect me as a priest, but to respect me as a man (in other words, that was the worst seduction ever) (and, he shoves her violently onto the floor).

Rufi can’t believe Romina is blaming Paloma for what Aaron did. She has a lot of nerve calling Paloma “loose” considering she’s knocked up and they don’t even know who the father is, says Rufi. Paloma is freshly determined to continue on her quest for a spine and a voice.

Carlota sobs and begs, “Cristóbal! Cristóbal!” as he flees his room. Then she pouts and calls him “estúpido” and says no one else will ever offer him the kind of love she offers. That is probably his greatest wish right now.

Romina is telling Germy Paloma probably regrets her mistaken accusation against Aaron. Germs tells her not to try to convince him of something she doesn’t believe herself. He doesn’t think Paloma will change her mind or that she asked Romina to get him to help Aaron, and Romina’s calling Paloma a dead fly and making fun of her “little good girl face” doesn’t help to convince him. He’s pretty sure Romina is mad at Paloma over her involvement with Emiliano. Besides, he doesn’t think he can help Aaron, especially after the fight, which he delights in telling Romi about and which makes her even more mad. Germán doesn’t know how Aaron fits into Romina’s twisted plans, but he’s sure Paloma’s well-being has nothing to do with it. Romememena mocks him for playing Sherlock Holmes, but her selfishness is really no match for his lawyer training or his common sense so she can’t whine her way into his believing Paloma wants him to help.

Crueloca yells at a crucifix that Cris will never go far away, or be a bishop, or a priest, or a cardinal, or the pope! Nothing!

PJC has told the story to Padre Benito, and PB is enraged. “You see why I can’t leave Paloma with that nutcase?!” PJC asks. PB says he does understand, but it’s still not his responsibility. Padre Mateo runs in wondering what’s going on.

Inés visits Aaron in the slammer. He wants her to get Paloma to forgive him and get him out of there, because he’s way sorry and it will never happy again, plus he’s worried about his career. Inés shakes her head sadly and says she doesn’t think Paloma would be able to trust him again. He says if he gets out he will go to the capitol and not ever come back.

Orlando tells Camila about his history with Diana aka Gudelia, and that Emiliano is his son. Cami is Angélica-bug-eyed level impactada. Orlando wants Emiliano to know this and change his name to Ferrer before he gets married, AS IF. Rafael is his father regardless of genetics.

It is still the same long long night, which is why Paloma’s birthday never comes. Diana goes to Rafael’s apartment, and he is unthrilled to see her. She says Orlando threatened and insulted her, and she is scared. She begs Rafa to come live with her again and protect her, as she grabs his lapels. He pushes her away and says Orlando wouldn’t dare hurt her, and besides she has Emiliano living in the house. He thinks they should tell Emo everything so Orlando won’t have this secret to hold over them anymore.

Carlota yells at Paloma and Rufi as she stomps into the house and up the stairs. They look bewildered. She throws stuff around in her room and yells that he is going to do what she wants!

Inés blames Ange for putting Aaron in jail. Ange argues that it was his own actions that put him there. Inés says that was a terrible betrayal and it was just a tiny mistake he made, like everyone does. She evicts Ange from the house.

Paloma and Rufi eavesdrop outside Carlota’s door and wonder how many things she broke. Rufi starts to say she knows the only thing that could have put the Purple Cow in such a mood, but then stops herself and won’t tell Paloma what it is. She thinks to herself that Cruel must have seen Cris.

The priests investigate and figure out that Carlota must have had a key. They decide to change all the locks on the church buildings the next morning and tighten up security.

It’s finally morning. Inés tells Diana she can’t be arsed to care about her stupid problems; she’s got enough of her own. Diana bullies her into helping anyway. Inés dials the phone. She tells Orlando that Diana needs to tell him something very important regarding Ignacio, and is waiting at her house for him. They are at Inés’s house, as it happens. She hangs up and they heh-heh over their cleverness.

Rufi goes to offer Carlota breakfast. Carlota is lying on her bed in yesterday’s clothes and says she isn’t hungry. In that case, Rufi is going to the market and the church. La Loca flips out and forbids her to go to the church. After she throws Rufi out, she creeps across the bed to glare at her little shrine statue, apparently a proxy for Cris, and hiss that he is going to pay.

Orlando has appeared at Diana’s house, and she is there too. At first she pretends she didn’t know Inés called, for some reason. Then she says, like she just remembered, that she wanted to tell him that Ignacio made her betray him and has since gone to live in the U.S. “You made me come over here to hear that stupidity?” he asks. In response, she tries to flirtily tell him not to be angry and molests him. He shoves her onto the sofa and tells her it won’t work. But what is her plan?

Emiliano goes to Orlando’s office to return some files. Since Orly isn’t there, he goes to put them in the file cabinet himself, and finds the photo of his mother stashed in there. “¿Qué the heck?” he wonders.

Orlando rages out of Diana’s house and hits a tree so hard he hurts his hand.

Inside, the furnishings are smashed all over and Diana’s face and arms are a bloody pulp. She slowly picks up the phone and calls Rafael to come over. And that is the gruesome picture we end on.

Tune in tomorrow to see Aaron and Romina plot against Paloma and Emiliano. Well, that’s just the filler, in my opinion. Really tune in to see Carlota defiantly attend church, make Cris sweat during the mass, and confess to Padre Benito that Paloma is Cris’s daughter. Make that BASTARD daughter, as it can’t be emphasized enough for Carlota.

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