Caray, Caray!

Friday: Rufi lets German in to see Carlota and wonders to herself why he wants to see her. A slo-mo montage with a mournful churchy choir in the background while we see Chris and Natalia admitted to jail, getting their jail clothes and being sent to the showers.

Sorry, no steamy shower scenes. Who wants to see a morose shower scene, and anyway they’re middle-aged. Padre Juan is more concerned with the state of his soul than the state of his pecs. Cassocks are very forgiving.

Okay, on with tonight’s episode!

German tells Carlota that Chris thinks she’s behind it all. If so, she’ll be in a lot of trouble. She asks if he believes Chris and he says of course not. But as a professional, he has to follow all threads. Carlota admires his attitude and says that a person who has been shamed and brought down can make up all kinds of fantasies to make their lives bearable.

So you deny it all, yes? says German. Of course, says Carlota. How could I fabricate photos of them all affectionate? German politely says Chris says you sent the anonymous letter and took the photos to make them look like lovers because you are in love with him and wanted vengeance.

Me? In love with Padre Juan? pooh-poohs Carlota. Surely you don’t believe that do you? German shrugs. Carlota says how could I have killed Alonso? I’m sorry he wants to point the finger at me. But you know what? I like the way you think. I’m seriously considering dropping Rojas as my lawyer and hiring you.

Really? says German standing up and gulping. Carlota says Rojas is getting old and tired where as you are young (she eyes him up and down) and ambitious.

Let’s get back to Padre Juan says German. Carlota says I think we’re done with that, don’t you agree? German says I agree. A man who is desperate will look for someone to blame. Carlota says too bad he picked me, because I’m not going to stand for it. German says it would be hard to believe of a woman like you with an impeccable reputation.

I’m glad you understand, says Carlota, you’re hired.

Rafa, all smiles, decides to call Luz, but he gets her tape. He hangs up and says What would I say? It’s better to leave it as a beautiful dream. And on cue, we get a series of flashbacks of their happy times at the conference and walking around the conference town, all scenes we’ve never seen before. A migration of Monarch butterflies must’ve come through during filming, because we get lots of scenes of them. Flutter flutter.

Cut to Luz checking her cell messages. She sees the unfamiliar number and dials back. She gets Rafa’s machine, but is happy to find out it was he who called. She guesses that he didn’t know what to say and smiles.

Em is at work, telling Angelica all about Padre Juan. Angie thinks German is very young and doesn’t have enough experience. Em says Orlando says if German is struggling, he’ll find somebody else. Angie wonders if German has the humility to realize when he’s in over his head. Angie thinks they definitely should find somebody with more experience.

A knock at the office door and in comes Diana, all smiles and hair extensions. Her ‘do looks great on her, but typical male Em doesn’t even seem to notice. What he does notice is that she’s there when he’s said he didn’t want to have anything to do with her. Angie tactfully says she’s going to run to the bank and evaporates.

Orlando comes into Em’s office and is amazed to see Diana or maybe her extensions. He just stares and says it was nothing important, he’ll check back. Out he goes. Diana giggles. He must’ve been knocked out by my new look, she preens.

Em says I know you’re not going to give up, so let’s talk, but not here. Let’s go to a coffee place. Diana is thrilled and hugs Em’s arm on the way out.

Rafa runs into Camila on the street. She asks him how the convention went and he said great, they made all kinds of useful contacts. He catches sight of the engagement ring on her hand and excuses himself. He starts to leave, then turns and asks if that’s her engagement ring and if so, did she have it on when she visited the conference? She says yes it is and no, Orlando gave it to her later when he got back from Houston.

He wants to know when they’re getting married and she tells him a month. I can’t pretend I’m happy about it, he says, but probably it was the best decision. Good day, Senora Ferrer. I have to get used to calling you that.

He leaves and we can tell Camila’s heart goes lub DUB because she makes sad puppy eyes at his retreating back.

At Gabriel’s studio, he and Paloma lament over Chris’s situation. Gabriel asserts that it’s important that people like them believe in him. As God is my witness, says Paloma, I’m going to do whatever I can. Gabriel likes her passion and says it’s vital for any artist.

Paloma, all fired up, says she wants to paint her outrage. I guess this means no more wimpy charcoal drawings of doves anymore. Gabriel gets all fired up too and says work with it! Use it!

He tells her to close her eyes, breathe, and imagine she can fly, that she is a butterfly that can go wherever it wants.

(I’m not feeling this image. I mean, butterflies are fragile and they just flutter about, they don’t soar, and even if some little chirpy bird doesn’t eat them, they still don’t live very long. How about something really free and high-flying, like a seagull? Oh yeah, I forgot, Gaviota was taken some telenovelas ago… Okay, how about something powerful, like an eagle? Or, even better, a pterodactyl? You soar, girl!)

The doorbells rings and Gabriel leaves her there with her eyes closed. Offscreen we hear him say Luz! and we hear Luz squealing Gabriel! How are you? Paloma opens one eye a slit.

Luz gushes a while and says she just got in town and she plans to stay with him. Paloma regards all this warily. Gabriel, all his art passion deflected for the moment, tells Paloma sorry and says he’ll find something for Luz to eat.

He introduces Paloma to Luz who says don’t go falling in love with this fellow! Paloma says I won’t. Luz jokes Well, you’ve been warned. She kisses Paloma on the cheek and sails out of the room. Paloma looks even more wary and says to Gabriel maybe we should just skip the lesson for today so you can be with your……

Gabriel says no, art comes first. We’ll finish up and then I’ll go with her.

German is coming out of Carlota’s house, thinking, distracted. Across the street, Romina, just coming out of her mother’s house, sees him. She’s in a pretty dress and heels and I’m hoping she’ll have to walk across street to talk to him, as it’s always fun to see her wobble across those cobblestones in heels.

German is talking to himself, waving his arms to punctuate his thoughts. He thinks there’s something odd about Carlota and he thinks it would be dangerous to get on the wrong side of her. He realizes she could open the doors of Real del Monte society to him. (The thrift shop ladies are society?) Across the street, Romina is smiling and wondering at this pantomime. German stabs his finger in the air and declares to himself that with his knowledge of the will and Chris’s information he could have Carlota eating out of his hand.

He figures it’s more to his advantage to be on her side than Padre Juan’s.

He comes up on Romina without realizing it. She says have you gone crazy – since when do you talk to yourself? What were you doing at Paloma’s house? German says he doesn’t want to upset a pregnant lady, he just came to see Carlota, not Paloma, as she’s a client of Lic. Rojas’s. He says that Paloma is off at her art class.

Romina says good, Paloma can get all interested in her art teacher and leave Em alone. German says with Padre Juan in jail, they’re tighter than ever. It’s up to you to control your husband.

Em and his mama are having coffee. He takes her hand and tells her that there are many things that he admires about her, one of them being the way she fights for what she wants. But she goes way overboard sometimes. I do it for you, Diana says, stroking his face.

Em is kind, but says when you hurt others, you’ve gone too far and that’s what I can’t take. Diana says she realizes she’s blown it and that’s why she’s so alone now. I can’t stand it, she says. Em says is that why you chased after Dad at the conference? Diana says you know? Em says yes, don’t you realize how you humiliate yourself by throwing scenes like that?

She says I need to leave your father alone and re-make my life. Em says that’s great, and if you can do that, we can heal our relationship. Diana is hopeful. She throws her arms around him and he hugs her tenderly while she weeps on his shoulder.

Oh goody, a Carlota and Rufi scene. Those are always fun. Rufi says to Carlota that people are saying it’s going to take a long time to sort the whole Padre Juan thing out. She was surprised to hear that Carlota was there when Chris got taken away. Carlota wants to know who told her that. Rufi says Orlando.

Carlota says she’s tired of always feeling judged by Rufi. Look out, she warns. She hopes that Rufi doesn’t get sick again and have to leave the house for good.

Rufi says are you threatening me? Carlota says don’t let your imagination run wild. I just mean that you’re getting tired, and that you’ve forgotten your place in this household. She huffs off.

Chris’s cellmate is talking to him, telling him in jail everybody’s equal. I didn’t kill anybody says Chris. That’s what they all say, says the cellmate. Somebody messed with my wife and nobody does that and lives.

A threatening type comes in and leers at Chris. His cellmate tells him to go away. Then he hands Chris a wooden cross and says pray for me, you have connections up there. If you do, nobody will bother you, I promise.

Dr B and Natalia’s friend Ivonne are walking in a park with little Sagrario, who wants to know where her mama is. Ivonne lies and says she’s off with your dad. Go play.

Ivonne tells Dr B she’d love to come with him, and Natalia had arranged for Sagrario to go to school in Real del Monte, but she’s afraid she’ll learn the truth, so she’s going to keep her here in the DF. Dr B agrees that would be best, but he’ll be coming to the city often and will keep in touch. She gives him the keys to Natalia’s place in Real del Monte.

In the kitchen, Paloma and Rufi are cleaning the birdcage. Rufi comments that she saw Gabriel when Padre Juan was being taken off, and she thought he had a kind face. Why doesn’t Paloma like him? Paloma says he’s very tough, but she doesn’t mind him so much actually. Rufi says that’s good, if you have to spend a lot of time with him.

Gabriel and Luz are eating in a cafe. He’s amazed that she just decided on a whim to come to Real del Monte. He likes that she’s such a free spirit. We’re both the same way she says. She wants to know about Paloma. She’s never seen him with a girlfriend and thinks he ought to have one. Gabriel says he likes Paloma’s talent. But she’s blocked right now.

Luz says you were the same way when your mother died, remember? Suddenly serious, Gabriel looks Thoughtful.

Chris’s cellmate is showing him photos of his kids when someone comes and tells Chris that he has a visitor.

Luz has told Gabriel about Rafa apparently and he wants to meet him. She says he’s like a painting, square, and has a hard time opening up and letting go. She says he’s quite different from her, and that she and Gabriel are so similar there’s no chance for them ever to be a couple. Gabriel laughs and says you never know. Luz hugs him.

Diana walks into the cafe and stops to stare. She realizes that Luz is the one from the conference. What is she doing here with that good-looking young man?

Padre Benito and Padre Manuel are all worked up about Chris’s situation, how the crowd turned on him, and here’s him with such a devoted heart. Padre B. says Chris really needed to be careful about his image.

The phone rings. Padre B gets the news that the bishop found out about Chris’s situation and has decided to come to Real del Monte. They both feel this doesn’t bode well. Padre B wants to know how the bishop could have found out.

Maybe he watches the 5 o’clock news? A priest stoning would make headlines, I’m sure.

Chris comes into the visiting room and suddenly those bassos sing AHHHHHH. It’s Carlota who’s come to see him. She says it’s nice to see him out of his cassock. He wonders how she got in to see him. She says I always get what I want.

She says she can get him out of there, but in order to do it, she’d have to sell her soul. Would he be willing to do the same? Like for instance what? he wants to know.

Carlota says she could offer proof of where he was at the moment they killed Alonso. How would you know that? he wonders. I could say you were with me, she says, tossing photos on the table, the ones of her kissing him when he was drugged.

Eeeew! says Chris, horrified. You are sick sick sick.

Carlota says those photos are your ticket out of here. It could save your life, but it would ruin my reputation.

Em comes home to where Romina is sitting on the couch, flipping through a magazine. She wonders why he’s late home from work and he explains about a presentation he had to prepare. She says hey, maybe he’ll get to go to Houston next time and she could come along. He says there’s something else we can do together.

What? She says, transferring to his lap and stroking his hair. He says make decisions about the baby together. I don’t like it that you chose the furniture for the baby’s room without talking to me, and that you gave your father money to purchase it.

Romina is upset that he suspects her father of wanting to steal money. Em says the whole time he’s been in Real del Monte, he hasn’t seem interested in you. Romina is mad and says my mother says the same thing. But he came to Real del Monte just to be near me and I think he’s the only person who accepts me as I am.


Back to the jail visiting room:

Ch: But those weren’t taken that day! They were taken the day you drugged me.
Ca: They won’t know that. We can say we had a secret romance.
Ch: That’d get me thrown out of the church!
Ca: But we can be free! Free to live our love.
Ch: Our love?
Ca: I know you’re not interested in money, but I have enough for us to live for the rest of our days.
Ch: It’s a very tempting offer.
Ca: (hopefully) That means you’ll accept?
Ch: It means that I’d rather rot in jail than to sell my soul to the devil and to you.
Ca: You’re a fool.
Ch: Probably. But I’m telling you not to come visit me until you’re ready to confess because I know you’re behind everything that happened.

Paloma in her jammies is in her room praying for Padre Juan. She knows he’s innocent. It’s not fair. She decides that injustice is the theme she’s going to portray in her art.

And who doesn’t want to hang that on their wall?

Rufi comes in and they chat. Paloma starts taking things from her wardrobe and says they’re clothes she doesn’t want to wear any more. Rufi thinks it’s a good idea – she’s a young woman now, not la niña Paloma. Paloma thinks if she gives it all to the church thrift shop, she can put la niña Paloma behind her. Rufi asks if she can still call her her niña Paloma, since that’s what she’ll always be to her. Paloma says of course and hugs her.

Gabriel is in his studio alone, thinking back on Paloma’s passion for justice. His cell rings. It’s his dad, Don Eugenio. He tells his dad that he thought Real del Monte would be a sleepy little town, but whoo-ee. He briefly tells about what happened to Chris.

Don Eugenio says Luz might be on her way, and Gabriel says she’s already here. His father is glad, so he won’t feel alone in town. Gabriel says he’s fine.

Diana, apparently having forgotten her resolution to behave, has dropped by at Rafa’s. He’s none too pleased. She reports that guess what – she saw that young lady from the conference in town – with a very handsome young man. And she was laughing and hugging him. Rafa doesn’t believe her. He tells her to get out. She says okay. She understands his pain. Oh, and she’s glad he likes her new look.

She leaves and Rafa smiles broadly. Luz came all the way here?

At Gabriel’s, Luz is in a fluffy bathrobe with a towel wrapped around her head. She exclaims that she loves the feeling of a shower. She wants to turn in early to be fresh and rested. Who for? Gabriel asks, laughing. For Rafi, she exclaims. He’ll be so excited.

Angelica in her silky bathrobe settles into her couch to look at the manuscript. Her eyes pop. She flips pages. It’s my book! she says, astonished.

The sun pops up over the roofs of Real del Monte. Daytime!

Carlota has dialed up the church and gotten Padre Manuel. She wants to know how the whole thing with Padre Juan is going. Her niece is very upset. Padre M says things are worse! Somebody is gossiping that Padre Juan had lots of lovers all over town. You don’t say, says Carlota.

Padre M says I really have to go – with Padre Juan gone, there’s just so much to do.

Carlota says to herself This is turning out even better than I had imagined.

Avances:

Romina flings a coat at Em – apparently it’s Paloma’s. One of the schoolgirls says something bad about Padre Juan and Paloma slaps her, then gets into a roll-around girlfight with her. The voiceover says Paloma is no longer the Good Girl.

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Post holiday greetings to one and all. I got home much later than planned (of course) and have to get up quite early in the morning so this won't be the most detailed of recaps. In fact, if any of you have additions/corrections please comment accordingly and I will happily (and gratefuly) add to the recap. But Hombre has promised that this will be an hour of little talk and all action let's pick up where he so skillfully left off...

Beto the Billy Goat has told Mau that it was he, the macho cabrío, hombre-with-five-letters who slept with Mau's wife. Mau points out that hombre has six letters; he also wants clarification, is Beto both Coni AND Ximena's lover? Beto denies being Ximena's lover, Ximena knows all about Coni and Beto, in fact practically the whole world knows. Then Beto challenges Mau with the Fantasma Vengador pose. Mau looks not exactly impactado, perhaps more dazed and confused and slightly amused.

Now we go to the barrio where Estrella and Coni are having a face to face shout-em-up. Estrella demands to know what Coni is doing here on her turf (mis terrenos) attacking her for no reason? Coni tells Estre it's because she opened her big mouth to Aldo. "Mi cachorro?" Coni spits out "cachorros, monos, que espanto!" (Cubs, monkeys, how dreadful!) Coni tells Estre it's her fault that Mauricio knows she has a lover. The light bulb goes on over Estrella's head. She tells Coni to stop her car right there (I think, parale to carro) and stop blaming Estre. If her husband suspects anything it's because the whole world knows what a desgraciada Coni is. A crowd of neighbors is starting to gather and Coni winds up for another slap. Estre grabs her arm and says "dare to do it and you won't leave here alive."

Meanwhile Aldo is at school bragging to his chums that he's done it more than once with his girlfriend and even his dad is OK with it. Two of the guys break off and pull Aldo aside. Does Estrella have any little friends for them? How about Aldo hang out with them after school, maybe go to the club? Aldo is their new best friend and hero. This temptation will no doubt put a serious crimp in Aldo's heavy school and work schedule, not to mention he plans to see Estrella again, the mention of which puts his libido-laden cronies in a testosterone turmoil. Katia strolls up and overhears, causing her to slyly raise an eyebrow.

Back at Grupo Sermeño Mau tells Beto to have a seat and start from the beginning. Can Beto tutear Mau? NO. Beto gets a little sidetracked but Mau sternly instructs Beto to tell him about Constancia. Beto swears when he first started going out with Coni he didn't know that Mau was her boyfriend and that's the truth. (Eso es neta.) They talk a lot, they talk fast, my closed captions weren't working. I think Beto tells Mau his relationship with Coni was incendiary and Coni told him that he (Beto) was a much better lover than Mau. Ouch. Beto ends by saying he's an ebanista en la cama? A cabinetmaker in bed? Hmmm, clearly I did not get that quite right, or Beto was being Mr. Malaprop again.

Monita is at the gym alternating between punching her bag and looking around. She sees Costeño and asks about Furia, shouldn't he be there for practice? Costeña says it's odd Furia is late, he's usually very punctual. Then he ribs Moni about her unusual interest in Furia's schedule. Moni protests too much, says they are only friends. Yeah sure.

Over at the barrio the argument continues between Coni and Estre. Well it looks like Estre said the wrong thing by telling Coni that she (Coni) will always be the other woman (La Otra) and not the Main Act. Coni slaps Estre and Estre grabs Coni's hair with her right hand and Coni's scrawny neck with her left. Let the action begin!

Luckily for Coni Nieves shows up and breaks them apart. Estre rats out Coni and tells Nieves that Coni just showed up and slapped her. Nieves turns her wrath toward Coni but Coni tells Nieves it's none of her business. Nieves is sick and tired of Coni's high and mighty ways and tells Coni that she and Estrella are humble and united. Estrella's business is HER business. Estre looks a bit surprised but grateful to have Nieves on her side. Coni mouths off to Nieves and receives a well-deserved slap in return. (Hooray!!!!) Coni tell Nieves she has no right to touch her but Nieves gets all up in Coni's face and yells that she has every right as Beto's mother and the grandmother of the baby that Coni carries. Estre totally freaks out at this news..."What? Gross!!!"

At the kid's school a cute guy named Andres invites Lu and Katia to some performance where he will be singing. Two of Aldo's slimy friends show up and want to talk to Katia alone. One guy, Esteban I think, tries to get Katia to come over to his place, his parents won't be home and they can get naked and let whatever happen. Katia slaps the glasses off his face and calls them a pair of idiots. I have no idea why these twerps propositioned Katia except maybe they think because Aldo dated her she puts out. These two idiots then plot something, maybe to try to find out where Estrella lives in the hopes they can get some too.

Mau and Beto are still having their "conversation" at Grupo Sermeño. Mau thinks it's impossible that Beto could love both Monita and Coni. Honestly, I can't understand a word these guys are saying, so moving right along...

Xime stands in front of the door and refuses to let Rolu leave. He told her that he loves her, wahhhh. He says he doesn't like what he's feeling but he'll allow her to tell him three things, the last three things he'll ever hear from her. One, her heart is breaking. Two, the suitcase he has is hers and it's the only one she has. Three, if he's going to abandon her she needs thirty little minutes to put on a long red dress as a symbol of that he's leaving her behind. (?) Whatever. He weeps that he loves her so much, he hugs and kisses her. He tells her goodbye forever.

Coni tries to tell Nieves that they both know Beto is not the father. Nieves says she knows what she heard. She waves her finger in front of Coni's face and tells her to get out, Coni has no more business here. If she stays all she'll get is another slap. Estre cheers Nieves on while standing safely behind Nieves. After Coni leaves Estre asks Nieves if it's true that Beto is the father. That desgraciada Coni is telling everybody that Mau is the father but no, her Beto is the father! What can they do about it? How can Beto love this woman who makes him suffer? The thing that hurts Nieves the most is that Coni thinks even less of her. Nieves cries on Estre's shoulder.

Mau asks Beto how he could help Coni ruin his and Monita's wedding. Beto says he didn't know what he was doing. He knew he was helping Coni but he didn't know her exact plan. Anyway, (and now Beto becomes very animated) Monita is his and Coni is his too! Having spent the last few days with a bunch of little kids surrounded by presents I can expertly observe that Beto is not very good at sharing. Mau, too, is becoming very irritating by Beto's posessive ravings.

Pau approaches Gabi to tell her she is learning English. "My name eees Paulis..." Gabi tells her, in English, that she's very glad Pau is learning English, it will help her in life. Of course Pau doesn't understand so it's back to the drawing board for her.

Jacqui steps out of the elevator and she and Gabi are joined by Oscar. Gabi warns Jacqui about Oscar the egoist but Jacqui says no worries, she's happy by Jero's side. They start talking about Mauricio and what a great guy he is, so calm, polite, even-tempered...then CRASH!!!!! Beto comes flying through the glass from Mau's office into the lobby.

The ladies are impactadas, Ivan rushes into the lobby, and Mau steps over the glass toward's Beto's limp body. He leaps on Beto and starts punching his face (while Oscar chuckles). Beto bleats that Mau is the thief. Mau starts smashing Beto's head on a desk and puts him in a wrestling hold. Beto insists that Coni loves him. He can insist all he wants, Mau has him pinned and Beto waves his arm around helplessly.

Back at the apartment of confused love Rolu is trying to escape but Xime is hanging onto his ankle for dear life. She wails as he slowly drags her toward the door. Jero runs downstairs with his briefcase wondering what the racket is all about. He tries to step over his sister and slip past but Rolu grabs Jero's arm and we are left with Jero in the lead, Rolu attached to Jero's arm and Xime attached to Rolu's ankle. What a family.

Katia approaches Aldo and gives him hell for what his stupid friends Ben and Steve said to her. Just because she's friends with Aldo they think Katia is loose like Estrella. Aldo tells her she's not even worth a pinch of Estrella. Cachorrito, hell hath no fury...

Over at the gym Don Cesar chats with Moni who keeps looking over his shoulder. "Waiting for someone?" he asks. Oh no, it's just weird that Furia hasn't shown up yet. DC is happy if Moni is interested in Furia, he says Furia is a whole bunch of good adjectives. Estrella interrupts (accompanied by the usual whistles and catcalls) to tell Moni that the Mummy is expecting Beto's baby.

The fight continues at Grupo Sermeño. Mau is now kneeing Beto in the nuts while the ladies try to get him to stop. Beto stops him by grabbing Mau's own family jewels. Beto has the upper hand and, with many grrrrs and aaaarghs, twists Mau's arms back. Finally Oscar and Ivan jump in and separate the two rabid fighters. Meanwhile Paula is shouting, the guys are grunting, Gabi is shrieking, dang it's noisy.

Moni says the worst of it is she's not sure the kid is Beto's because Mau spent the night with the Mummy. They are interrupted by a phone call from Paula. Mau and Beto are killing each other because Mau knows Beto is Coni's lover. Moni is impactada, Beto must have told Mau the truth.

Jacqui hides out in Oscar's office and tries to call Coni. She's not happy about Coni putting the horns on Mau for that jackal Beto. Oscar tells Jacqui that he and Jero know about Coni's plans to try to get Mau to marry her. Then he tries to get Jacqui to dump Jero and partner up with him because supposedly they are so much alike. He hands her a box, a little gift for her, a brilliant and gaudy necklace. She seems to love it and thanks Oscar effusively. It's going to be fun watching these two try to double cross each other.

It looks like Mau and Beto have broken free from their captors because Mau has Beto in a headlock. He is also kneeing Beto in the back repeatedly. The onlookers yell ineffectively. Ivan attempts to jump in but Mau shouts him back, "Not your business!" Oops, he should have taken the help because Beto flips around, sits on Mau and smashes his face into the desk. Gabi tells the others they might as well enjoy the show. Paulis leads the cheer for Mauricio.

I think we're in a time warp tonight. There is a lot of noise but nothing progresses. Over at Jero's apartment he is still being clung to by Rolu and Xime is still sprawled out on the floor with a grip on Rolu's ankle. Jero comments that they are both a pair of idiots, made for each other, and it's really sad that they don't have a mature relationship like Jacqui and he who have a love they can't hope to attain. Suddenly Xime releases her grip and at the same time Jero pushes Rolu off. Rolu goes flying across the room and lands on his back. Xime leaps on him like a panther and pins him as he vows she cannot force him to stay. Rolu breaks free and makes a dash for freedom. Xime looks around for a way to stop him, grabs a vase, and smashes it over his head. Oops, auch, perdon Rolu.

The employees at Grupo Sermeño are eating popcorn and enjoying the show. Mau has Beto twisted backwards with his knee in Beto's back. Beto finally slaps the floor and it looks like Mau has won the match. The employees, impressed by Mau's wrestling prowess, cheer their boss on. Mau makes a luchador leap and lands next to Beto. Just then Moni and Estre enter and Moni rushes over to separate the fighters. It doesn't work. Beto's not about to be bested by this Mr. Nobody, he's too macho. Mr. Nobody twists out of Beto's grasp and twists his arms behind his back. He shouts to Moni that Beto helped Coni break up their wedding. If it weren't for this idiot they would be happily married right now!

More fighting, Beto gets the upper hand. Mau gets the upper hand, literally. Judging by Beto's plaintive pleas Mau is breaking Beto's huevos.

Moni's seen enough. She jumps in and cracks the two blockheads together and orders them to their corners.

Jacqui is still trying to call Coni while Oscar tells her the reason for all this discord is not Coni but Monita. The problems all started when Monita started working there. Coni calls Jacqui back and happens to walk into the lobby of Grupo Sermeño at the same time. As she walks into the battle zone she is greeting by Mau who does a perfect imitation of Beto, "How nice of you to join us Constanza, or should I say Constancia, Constancia!" He thrusts his hips for effect and glares at her through his tangled hair. All are impactadissimos.

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Okay, I’m doing hour one of tonight’s two hour special presentation of Un Gancho al Corazón. Wouldn’t you know, the first hour is almost all talk, and much of it is grim? And the second hour is total ACTION! Well, Sylvia gets the fun part, but I’ll soldier on, and try to make the big setup hour go by quickly. And since my captions are on the blink, this may be a lot shorter recap than I usually do. Not! I’m incapable of giving you a short, concise recap. But I’ll try.

There’s a lot of rehash from the last episode. Briefly, Estrella, Mau and Aldo know each other’s secrets, and agree to keep them. Estrella shyly bids Aldo goodnight. Mauricio needs to have “the talk” with Aldo. He okays Aldo/Estrella as a couple, but Aldo has to use safe sex, and also be aware of the risks in any relationship. And if he wants to be an adult, he’ll have to pay for things when he goes out with Estre. How? He’ll work at Grupo Sermeño. He’ll go to school in the morning, work in the afternoon, and study at night. Aldo doesn’t think that leaves much time for Estrella, and Mau says life is tough. He’ll still have the weekends, though. In addition, the Furia warehouse is off limits. And another thing. One slip up, and it’s military school.

Beto has admitted his relationship with Connie to Moni, but neither of them knows for sure if the child Connie is expecting is Beto’s or Mau’s. Enter Nieves, ready to serve dinner, but when she finds out that Beto told Moni about Connie, she starts hitting him. Moni’s hitting him, too. Nieves (thinking Moni already knows) tells Moni how shameful it is that Beto’s the one who called Connie and told her that Mau and Moni were kissing at the amusement park. This part is news to Moni, and she feels betrayed. Beto tries the memory loss thing again, but a few head chops from Nieves brings his memory RIGHT back. Moni hits him, too, and Beto asks his Mommy to stop Moni from hitting him. Nieves doesn’t think one hit from Moni will be enough to stop him from being the dummy (zopenco) he is. She leaves the two alone to clear things up. Beto gets on his knees, saying don’t kill me, Monita, remember our wonderful childhood memories?

She doesn’t hit him, but she gives him a look that’s even more painful for him to bear. Beto insists he’s always been loyal to Mona, but she points out that those are just words, and actions speak louder than words. He then tells her to hit him, but she doesn’t feel like it any more. She’s through with him. Everyone has a limit, and she’s reached hers. She wants him out of her life. She’s through with Mauricio, with Beto, with all those who’ve hurt her.

After the commercial, we finally get some comic relief, as Rolu (stone drunk) and Ximena (wearing a blond wig),


are capping off a night on the town at ye olde tattoo parlor! Rolu, slurring all the way, says he has her on his back, but he wants her on his chest, too. Xime asks are you sure? because last time you got really mad. He’s segurisimo (really sure). Rolu wants the word Ximena, but Xime’s getting creative, suggests writing on his heart “No entry. This heart’s taken. I love you, Xime!”

Beto’s still trying to persuade Moni, but it isn’t working. Moni tells him he claims to be such a big macho, but in reality, he’s not much of a man. He’s a gossipy wimp (una mariquita chismosa). Beto takes issue at this. But Moni tells him, if you’re such a macho man, hitch up your pants, and tell Mauricio the truth. That you and Constanza are lovers. I know you’re a traitor, but let’s see if you’re a coward, too. Beto’s eyes narrow, he’s been challenged. With gritty determination, Beto promises he’s no coward. He’s going to tell Mauricio everything.

Mau’s just about finished the talk with Aldo. Does Aldo have any questions, about sex, for example? Nope, Aldo’s good. Mau reminds him that you have to take precautions every time, because sometimes men get all excited, and things happen fast, things they might regret. Aldo asks if that ever happened to Mau, and Mau admits he did make an error, didn’t take precautions, and the result was not good (he doesn’t say when, tho’), and Mau doesn’t want this to happen to Aldo. He warns Aldo about AIDS, and says never to have sex without protection. Aldo agrees, thanks his Dad for the talk, and the two hombres head out together.

Moni isn’t going to forgive Beto, if he tells Mauricio, he’s doing it for himself. Moni proceeds to give Beto the cold hard truth. Nieves tried to raise Beto well, but maybe it didn’t work. Beto has no shame, he has no manliness (hombría). Moni could forgive the laziness, the drunkenness, but she’ll never forgive his betrayal. She wants him out of her life. And it’s not for Mauricio, because she’s through with him, too. And there’s no other man. She doesn’t need any man. And definitely not Beto. All Beto’s earned is her contempt (desprecio). She opens the door for him. Tears are streaming down her face, but her jaw is set, she’s standing firm. Beto slowly walks out, saying Adiós, Monita, saying to himself he’s lost his Monita forever. Moni walks over to the bed, sits down, and tells herself there’s no way Beto will tell Mauricio – he’s a coward (un cobarde).

Aldo and Mau enter the big house, happily discussing Mau’s secret identity. Aldo says Mau could have had a change of clothes in the trunk (cajuela), but actually renting a whole place to change was brilliant. Luisa wants to know what they were discussing. They can’t tell, of course, and Aldo wonders why he can’t have a little secret with his Dad. Connie walks in and wants to know, what’s the big secret?

Beto’s back home with Nieves and Don Cesar, sitting at the dinner table looking somber. Nieves offers food to brighten up that mouth. Don Cesar suggests toothpaste might help, too. Beto blames his Mom, whom he calls a big-mouth (bocona) for his losing La Monita. Cesar says Beto deserves what he’s getting, and Beto wants the porcupine (puerco espín, referring to his hair) to shut up. Nieves says they can’t help him now, he betrayed Moni, and besides, he got La Flauta pregnant (at this, Cesar, spews his food all over the table). Ooops. Maybe Nieves IS a bocona.

Bitter Connie starts insulting Aldo, and he gives back just as good as he gets, which only infuriates her more. He goes off to finish his homework, and Connie lays into Mau for taking Aldo out without consulting her. And what’s that secret? Mau covers, saying it was just that Aldo’s going to work at the family business. Now Luisa’s upset. First Mau goes out alone with Aldo, and now Aldo gets a job? What does SHE get? She stalks off to her bedroom.

Nieves tells Cesar they’re gonna be abuelos! Beto’s offended, Cesar’s just a live-in (un arrimado). Cesar says you’re an arrimado, at your age you should have your own place, be married and have kids. Beto counters that Don Cesar has none of these, but Don Cesar points out he was invited here, what about you? Beto wants his Mom to defend him, but she says he should hitch up his pants (tienes que fajar los pantalones) and be a man. Beto realizes this is just what Moni said. Cesar observes that Moni’s not just a great boxer, she’s intelligent, too. He advises Beto to tell Mau the truth, because it’s better for Mau to find out directly than through gossip. Nieves also gives words of encouragement.

Connie continues reaming out Mau for not advising her of his sojourn with Aldo, but he just blows her off and walks away. Jacky doesn’t think Connie handled that too well, but Connie now has the idea that since Aldo knows Estrella, ESTRELLA must have been the one who gave Mau the idea that she and Beto were amantes (she previously accused Moni, Ximena, maybe a few more, it’s hard to keep track – it actually was Moni, but she told La Furia, not knowing he was Mauricio). She wants to shut Estrella up. I’m thinking Connie’s titanic plan has hit an iceberg, holes are appearing all over the place, and eventually she’ll be sunk.

As Dani combs her doll’s hair, Luisa furiously combs her own, and Dani can see Lu’s anger.

Mau enters, tells Dani to give a kiss to Aldo before bed, and she runs out to see her big brother, whom she hasn’t seen all day. Mau tells Luisa he has no favorites with the kids. Yeah sure, retorts Luisa, you take Aldo to the racetrack, the fights, and now you even have a secret. Mau lies and says he took Aldo to a dirty, messy construction site, why would Luisa want to go to a place like that? He tells Luisa that she and her sister are wonderful girls, he wouldn’t trade them for anything. You two are the ones who bring tenderness and warmth (calidez) to my life. These soft words have their effect. Luisa turns to Mau with her big brown eyes and seems ready to forgive.


Mau adds that he has to keep Aldo close to control him. But you three are my children, and I love you equally. She gives him a hug, and wants them to have their own secret, which Aldo won’t know. Mau agrees, kisses her hand, and tells her to think hard to come up with just the right secret. She smiles.

Aldo’s on the phone with Estrella as Dani jumps on his bed and starts tickling him. He assures Estre that Mau’s okay with their relationship, he’s an upstanding guy (un tipazo). Estre’s relieved, and they exchange words of love. After Aldo hangs up, Dani gets the scoop. Her big brother has a girlfriend, and it’s Estrella. Dani’s happy, and the tickling resumes. Unfortunately Katia has heard this, and she’s hurt, but pulls herself together, puts on a happy face, comes in and congratulates Aldo.

Connie enters Mau’s bedroom (the guest room, as she sleeps in the master bedroom) without knocking, of course. He has nothing to say to her, but she insists he stop thinking she has an amante. He tells her he doesn’t just think it, he knows it, and pretty soon he’ll find out who it is (but didn’t Moni already tell La Furia it was Beto? I guess he wants more confirmation.)

In the barrio, Paula is demonstrating the English she’s learned from Ivan. With a pretty strong accent, she says “”My name ees Pauulis. Whatz jours?”
Estre and Moni think that was great, but didn’t understand it, so Pau explains that it means “Yo soy Paula, y tú, ¿quién es? The girls clap their hands with joy. Paula’s going to try to use this new skill to get that receptionist job back. Estre starts talking about Aldo, and Moni lets out that she now knows that Estre wasn’t with Furia, but was actually with her cachorro (Aldo)! Paula thinks this is great, too. She wants to know the details. Was he “pretty good?”. Estrella says you can’t imagine. He’s a bull (un toro). He’s a man, and we’re novios! More squeals all around. Paula cautions Estre about the age thing, tho, remember that lady in Number 12 who messed with the butcher’s son? Estre says she’s gonna keep trying, she really has nothing to lose. And La Furia apparently has his eyes on someone else. Estre and Paula look at Moni knowingly, but Moni won’t admit a thing, and goes off to bed.

Connie and Mau are still at it. Mau says they were only together one night, so it’s beyond belief (inaudito) that the baby is his. Connie keeps insisting. Mau points out that there are tests that would settle this issue once and for all. Connie, cool as ice, says bring ‘em on, she’s not worried, she’ll talk to her doctor. Not so fast, responds Mau, I’m no fool (not sure I agree), I’ll pick the lab. So why not just save us the time and tell the truth? Connie doesn’t budge. She tells Mau to test away, she doesn’t have an amante, and the child she’s expecting is his. She leaves, he fumes.

In bed, Moni thinks of La Furia. Can she really be falling for him? We see the full moon, we see the sun rise, and it’s a new day.

The camera follows a trail of clothes across the floor, then pillows, a crutch, some powerful legs, and a man’s back. Rolu awakes, having completely forgotten his drunken spree from last night, and gets up from the bed (we see Xime’s lovely bare back) to greet the day. But then he sees his chest in the mirror, and yells “Noooooooooo!” Tattooed in capital letters is the following:

Do not enter….
This heart
Already has a master
I love you
Xime


There are some other marks or letters I can’t read, but this nice little message covers the entire side of Rolu’s chest. It’s your own blunder, Mr. Klunder!

Rolu is royally pissed off, he feels like a cow. Xime’s up (that shout did it), and her initial good mood is turning to confusion. One day, Rolu’s super romántico, and the next, he’s a horrible ogre who treats her badly and says ugly things. What’s up with that? Rolu says he says these things because Xime deserves them, she’s unhinged (desquiciada), crazy, and she does crazy things like this tattoo. Xime has 3 things to say. 1) The tattoo was his idea, 2) you yourself said to do it, that you were dying of love for me, and we had a night of love, and 3) you promised you wouldn’t get mad, and look at you now. Oh, as an appendix, she adds, the text was her idea. Rolu gets out a suitcase, and Xime’s overjoyed, we’re finally going on our honeymoon! No, says Rolu, I’m leaving, and you know why? I don’t like what I’m feeling for you, and you know what it is? Amor. Even Xime can’t get her head around this one.

Estrella’s doing her laundry at the outdoor sink, humming happily. Moni approaches, dressed for the gym, and hears how Estre couldn’t sleep, she’s so happy about Aldo. Moni asks if Estre has any message for La Furia. Sure, says Estrella, tell him I’ve a got a friend who has a thing for you, and just happens to be free of commitments now, although she denies it. Moni denies she has any feelings for Furia, but quickly says goodbye, and rushes off to the gym as fast as she can, just in case that wrestler she has absolutely no feelings for is there.

Enter Connie, dressed in black (but several heart-shaped necklaces), who proceeds to tap Estrella on the back, and when Estre turns around, Connie slaps her hard! She’ll teach Estre not to butt into her life!

At the office, Sal wonders why Mau’s always late for work, where’s he going? Mau’s not telling, but he does need Sal’s help with something. What now? Mau tells him that Connie’s pregnant, Mau only had sex with her once, but he suspects she’s had another lover. He’s almost totally sure the child is not his, but he needs proof, so he wants to get some DNA testing. Sal agrees to set it up.

Enter Beto in his cleaning crew outfit. He wants to talk to Mau. He admits he always tells Mau I didn’t do it, I didn’t do it, but actually, I did it. This billy goat (macho cábrio) you see before you, is sleeping with your wife!

Well, we’ve got our set up. In the next episode, Sylvia will tell us how all hell breaks loose!

Vocabulario:

Zopenco – a blockhead, a dummy, I think I had this before, but since I haven’t learned it yet, here it is again. I guess I’m a zopenco
Una mariquita chismosa – a gossipy wimp
Hombría – manliness
Cajuela – trunk of a car
Bocona – big mouth (female, bocono for a guy)
Puerco espín – porcupine
Arrimados – people who live together, a couple. Arrimar means to get close
Calidez – warmth
Inaudito – beyond belief, unprecedented
Macho cábrio – a billy goat, he-goat or god goat

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capítulo 60

Ale falls asleep.

Next morning Ale wakes MJ.....

I love this man.... He is so tender towards MJ and baby.

Ale leaves. EZ gets shook up, and Bruno kicks Cuco, and starts to drive off when Fernando beats the cr*p out of Bruno. That did feel good!

Victoria has Fernando leave, and asks for help to get Bruno into the house.

Victoria is trying to tend to Bruno's cuts and bruises when Bruno tells her to leave him alone. Bruno tells her that it is all beacuse of her lover, and that if she had a bit of decency (he should talk) Victoria would not let him come to the house. "Don't you see that people are talking?" Bruno says. He tells her she would rather have a fling than pay attention to her reputation. Bruno leaves.

Rachel is like "Why were they fighting?

Roberto says because Bruno is Crazy. Fernando is peaceful but be careful when he explodes. Especially if he is stronger than you.

Victoria says that Bruno needs psychiatric attention, and she leaves.

Raquel asks if Roberto saw them fighting? Roberto tells Rachel that Bruno is unhinged because of Ale's and Fernando's return, but he tried to take it out on the wrong guy.

Victoria calls Fernando to see if he is ok and Fernando apologizes. Fernando tells Victoria that he is going to get his sister and will return tomorrow. Fernando tells Victoria he loves her very much, and Victoria says she loves Fernando with all her heart.

In the boardroom, Ale is meeting with his lawyers. They are telling him that the judge ruled that Victoria's part of the house was divided by 3. Ale says that MJ will give him some shares so that he can again have a say in the company. The lawyers tell Ale that there were some changes to the by-laws while he was gone and that you cannot give shares, you can only sell shares. They ask Ale if he has any money? Of course he has money!
The lawyers tell Ale that MJ can give him power of attorney. Ale wants to know when he can remarry her? Bruno is accusing him of a fraudulent divorce. The lawyers say that the law dictates that women must wait a year to avoid conflicts of paternity if they are pregnant, but in this case the conflict would not exist. Ale can get remarried at any time. Ale then asks about and re-contesting the trial to see if they could reverse the judge's ruling considerably because he could not attend the trial. They don't think that the judge decided on the testamonies, but they could try to prove that they were given falsely, and if they did, evidence would have to be gathered that proved that. The lawyer wants to know why he would want to file an appeal since Ale through MJ has the majority of shares and Bruno only has slightly over 11. Ale says he does not want Bruno to live in his house that's all.

Sandra, (I am no good at wardrobe description so someone fill in here.) is checking out Oceanica for drug rehab. You can check it out here. http://www.oceanica.com.mx/ The length of time varies with the individual. They work on the physical, spiritual and psychological.

MJ and Paula are having a picnic on the grounds. Paula says she heard about the fight with Bruno and Fernando and Paula says that Bruno is completely nuts! Chucho and Pedro come in a cab. Pedro is so happy that Ale is alive and he is happy also because he knows that made MJ happy. MJ says she is the happiest woman in the world! Chucho says they are very happy also, when Paula gave them the news.


Useless is at Maura' telling her how deranged Rachel is. Maura wants him possibly to do her a favor. Lisette says he should leave Rachel pronto! Roberto comes to tell them the news that Ale is alive. Maura wants to know what Bruno's reaction was.

Culiacán, Sinaloa ... Sandra.. I couldn't quite catch what she is saying but she ends up canceling her reservation. As she walks out Mateo follows her out and asks her about a restaurant. Sandra says for Mateo to leave her alone. Sandra sees her drug guy waiting for her and she goes off with him.

Roberto and Useless are out to lunch and Mario calls Useless to tell him he saw Sandra leaving a luxury hotel.

Roberto and Useless chat about Sandra and then about Ale. Roberto leaves. Useless gets another call from Mateo. Mateo needs more money to keep looking for Sandra.

Back at the picnic they are still talking how they are so grateful that Ale is alive. Ale calls MJ and they talk sweet words, and kissy kissy and Ale tells her he is seeing Hernan.

Maura is telling Lisett that this is the happiest day of her life to be celebrating that Ale is alive. Twice he has escaped death. Lisette reminds Maura that not only is he alive but also divorced! Maura says she knows that Ale divorced MJ so that Bruno could not take everything. Lisette says that Maura has a small opportunity to get Ale back. Maura asks how, and Lisette says they need to think about it. So is Lisette is pulling Maura back to the dark side you think?

Rachel calls Useless and finds out he already knows about Ale. Rachel wants to know who told him. Useless says Reberto told him at Maura. That is all Rachel needs to start ranting about how Useless knows that Maura has more money than she and Useless hangs up on her. Maura has to catch her breath.

Hernan asks Ale if he is sure that Bruno killed that judge. Ale says he is postive that he did. The judge just didn't just happen to fall at the waterfall, but once again he has no proof. Hernan says everyone is talking about his family, Victoria, Ales divorce from MJ, problems with company stock. Something could go wrong. Ale says is he supposed stand back and do nothing while that fool keeps doing what he likes, to deceive, kill, that blackmail?
Hernan says he understands Ale, but do you uncover the sewer or assuming all the consequences or stay silent? What does you mother says? Ale says he understands that Bruno is her child, but she does nothing but cry. NO KIDDING. Hernan tells Ale to do what he thinks is necessary, but to also think of her.

Uncle Emiliano and friend Porfirio are talking when Fernando arrives. They congratulate him and want to hear all about what happened to him.

Lisette is tired. Maura wants to know if she is sick. Lisette says she did not sleep well. Rachel comes by, and Maura starts to hug her over the "Miracle" but Rachel pushes her away knocking her drink onto the floor and wants to know what she is doing with Useless?

Fernando is finishing up his incredible story and Katia comes in. They hug. Katia leaves the room and Uncle mentions her novio Bruno.

Maura repeats that she has no interest in Useless. Rachel ask who he is interested in. Maura says an old girl friend from Madrid. Rachel says she is pregnant with his baby. Rachel asks Maura's help to have an abortion. Maura says no. Rachel tells Maura she needs to know who this other woman is. Maura ask what purpose it would serve anyway, Rachel says Useless is the father of her baby yada, yada, yada. Maura finally says it is your problem deal with it! Rachel says thanks for nothing.

Maura calls the Lombardo office and gets Mari. She wants to talk to Ale, but he very busy to Mari takes a message.

Ale and Hernan are talking to the board members that Bruno has in his pocket. Ale is telling them that he has the vote of his ex wife, his mother, and Hernan. His sister Rachel he does not have a lot of faith in. Ale tells them he need one of them to support him for the presidency. They hem and haw. Hernan tells them to think
about the future of the business, that Bruno is a man unhinged, and that they know the bad management that Bruno did while occupying the office of vice-president. That if it wasn't for Ale that Bruno would have ruined the company. Hernan then asks them if they doubt it. They tell Ale and Hernan that Bruno promised to sell them shares if they voted for him. They gave Bruno their word, and they will have to think about it. Hernan and Ale shake their heads.

Bruno is on the phone with Thomas telling him to let Erick in. Thomas says that Ale said Erick was not allowed. Bruno says that Ale does get to say who comes to the house and to let him in immediately.

Hernan and Ale are talking about whether they will get the vote or not when Mari phones Ale to give him the message that Maura wanted to talk to him as soon as he wasn't busy. Ale wonders what she wants to talk about? Hernan says she is probably just happy he is back. Ale said Maura was willing to buy some shares to vote against Bruno. Hernan says to talk to her about it. Ale says yes, but he worries that MJ might get be jealous. Hernan says it is just business.

Ale calls MJ to tell her he can't have dinner tonight with her because he is having dinner with Maura. MJ wants to know why.

Bruno and Erick are talking. Erick has come up with a plan to have Rufino arrested for pirating and then Bruno pays him to accuse Pedro and that that could be the push that MJ needs to vote for Bruno. Are we really going to go here again? I hope not. Bruno thinks that a lightbulb is in Ericks head.

MJ is telling Paula that she doesn't like Ale having dinner with Ale but is trying to explain to Paula that it is business. Paula says she is a vampire.

Ale is waiting at the bar when Maura comes in and gives him a hug. she is so happy that Ale is okay. They go to their table.

People at the restaurant gossip about Ale.

Ale and Maura talk about the divorce and then Maura toasts to Ale coming back to life, accepting her dinner invitation and adds "like before".

MJ is beating herself up because they are out to a business dinner.

Ale is talking to Maura about buying shares. Maura says she has always been on Ales side. Are we going to get back together? Ale asks if she is blackmailing him. Maura says it is not blackmail it is love. Ale tells her we have been there done that. So Maura finally says ok fine, she accepts. She leans in to kiss him and Ale turns his face, but that is not what the pictures look like.

Sandra is telling someone that she wants her credit cards. Whoever wants to go to Mexico and that Sandra will have to look for him.

MJ is seeting with her jealosy. MJ asks Ale what happened with Maura. Ale tells MJ that Maura accepted. Nothing else or in exchange for something? Ale tells her nothing else and says he is telling her the truth, does she believe him. MJ rolls over to look at him and says yes. They tell each other they love each other. Kissy Kissy.

Next morning MJ is having breakfast with Paula who upon reading the paper and getting upset, quickly shows MJ the paper that says that Ale who had been missing and who had divorced MJ had returned to the city with his old love. MJ tells Paula that surely Ale was giving her thanks for helping him. Paula says that thanks are given by saying thank you. MJ asks Paula what is she trying to do make her feel bad? Paula says she is saying it because MJ needs to be careful with Maura who will now be an associate in the business and will be all over Ale like a bedbug. Paula leaves and MJ picks up the paper.

Lisett reminds Maura that Ale is divorce.

Paula gets a ride with Roberto.

Fernando decides that this morning is the time to talk to Katia about her relationship with Bruno, and that she is a minor. Katia says that Bruno respects her. Fernando says that Bruno respects no one. Katia thinks Fer is making things up about Bruno.

Mari comes into Ale's office with a stack of newspapers, which have pictures of Ale and Maura. Ale looks at the paper. Ale is not too happy.

Fernando says no, it is evident to him Bruno is a violent person. That yesterday they had a fight. Talk to Victoria or MJ. Katia ask Fernando why she would want to talk to those embittered old woman who are already on Alex's side, of course they would say bad things about Bruno. Katia tell Fernando that know know Bruno better than she.

Ale is calling MJ. Ale asks how she is and MJ says fine and you? Ale says he is fine also. What do you think about us having lunch together? MJ says she doesn't want to go out. Ale says ok we will eat at the house. MJ says that will be fine. Ale says The truth is you have seen the photo in the paper, and it isn't doesn't mean anything. MJ says she understands, that she is feeling fat and ugly. Ale tells her she is the most beautiful woman in the world and that he is in love with her. MJ says she is afraid. Ale tells MJ that she can trust in his love and that there isn't anything that could taker her place in his life. MJ crying says she is sorry, it is probably the pregnacy, but she feels sad. Ale tells MJ that she she should not be sad. Her family is fine, soon their baby will be born and he loves her with all his life, and when they see each other at lunch he want her to be happy agreed?
MJ agrees, but she doesn't look like she is in a happy mood.

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For discussion of the Dec. 25 episode.

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Jeepers. Many things were wrapped up tonight and things set right that it seems the show will end next week. Not true right? Well, I am taking my grand old time with this recap for a change because I get at least an extra day, maybe even four! Jesus Son of God is on tonight and tomorrow I think something else preempts this, so I figured I'd draw it out a little.

In the meantime I'm wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas!!! Even if you don't celebrate it, hopefully you can relate to the spreading of cheer that ideally surrounds it. My very best to you and yours and hope my message finds you well.

Now on to the beginning:


We open with Mau alias beneficial bug (Thanks Carlos) spilling to Monita that he is in love with her. So tonight we get to see her reaction instead of that silly oh to familiar impactada face. "Er, uh, um, well, I...I...I... don't know what to say, Furia you shouldn't have told me that." She says she's not sure she can reciprocate. He tells her she needn't respond, he just felt it was important to throw that out there and be honest. Hmmm. Now he decides this? Oh dear dullard who wears tights and silly masks to get a girl. Surely you could come up with something better than that.

Rolu meets a “bebe” at a restaurant. He tells her he got married. She can’t believe it. He starts complaining about Xime, and her stupid three things until the last thing is that he needs another drink and starts laughing. He then waxes on about how he loves her three things, and how she's always happy, and stayed with him despite his accidents and...

She tells him this Ximena is not that stupid if she trapped the untrappable Rolando Klunder. His accompanera realizes he really is in love with his wife, and he needs to just accept it.

Said Ximena is doing one heck of a sexy dance all by herself. She stops to call Lalu and thank him, that she feels much better. Billy Idol is ringing through my mind....

Over on the Furia front "the talk" continues. He didn't want her to be uncomfortable, the friendship doesn't have to change. She didn't expect that and can only offer friendship. He understands and accepts, just doesn't want her to go away. She neither.

Back at the bar Rolu insists nope, he really hates the loca. Chica keeps telling him uh no, you are in love deny it all you want.

Xime has moved on to the next song in her "Yuritherapy" (see Carlos' link below to Cuando Baja la Marea) and is slinking up a storm when Coni barges in screaming at her for such loud music. Xime is mad she was interrupted at the peak of her character immersion. She wants her to leave, but Coni isn't going anywhere until she finds out why Xime betrayed her.

Rolu continues to deny he loves his wife, but the chic keeps going and this doesn't turn out well. Rolu tells her she is stupider and crazier than his wife if she thinks this is true. He gets belligerent and she says fine, leave your wife then, no woman deserves such a patan as you. He says fine leave you are stupider and uglier and harsher than my wife anyway. Ouch. How's that for a backhanded compliment.

Back at the Xime den, Coni explains how Mau knows everything now. Xime is thrilled that Mau knows about the lover but swears she didn't tell. She is happy for Robi too. She thinks it's great that everyone knows the child in her womb is Robi's. Now get out, she's interrupting the Yuritherapy. Once Coni is out the door she resumes her character because the public is waiting, and she thanks "Mexico"!

Furia and Mona are looking at photos of her past, with Beto who is like her brother. She shows him the photo she took of her Mama that time she came back and slept in her apt. She wonders why Furia didn't say what everyone else does, that they look alike, that she loves you very much. Anyway, she muses about her Ma and how she was sick, and now it's ok to remember her Ma, because she came back to tell her how much she loved Mona. Anvil time...

We now flash to Estrella and Aldo en la cama and Aldo wants her to sing his praises about his lovemaking skills. She gives him a 20 out of 10, but he wants to keep hearing it, and now they are a couple right? She says ok, they will try, but she has to go now.

Mona and Furia are still discussing the "intimacies" of life, and she has shared hers, now it's his turn. Obviously our Furia/Mau doesn't want ot share anything, he says there is nothing to tell.

Ah yes, we return to Xime's "Yuritherapy" (see Jarocha's link below or this one that gives you a sense of the outfit and dance) and she is really in character now with wig and all. Soon Rolu enters and starts chuckling to himself. He turns off the lights and Xime is shocked that there is a real apagon (Blackout) and then Rolu grabs her as she remarks mimicking the song "oh the things that happen in a blackout!"

OK back to dullsville where Furia and Mona are still discussing the past Furia doesn't want to take off his mask but Mona wants to know all about him, like what bugs him, what makes him tick. He says he's a hermit and not very social (on a personal note this is sounding very familiar to me...hmmmm) anyway, he lists his friends as Estrella, Aldo, Don Cesar, and Mona pipes up and Beto, remember you went out drinking with him. He says no I only accompanied him I don't drink. She notes, you don't drink either? He asks, why, who else doesn't and she pauses. Apparently, it is extreeeemely rare to be a non-drinker???? Anyway, he continues, uh, yeah you're right, Beto too, and this mask helps me to be around people. She thinks everytime she's around him she feels he's carry a great sadness, and wonders if it's for a woman. He says yes, he lost a goldmine, but he's trying to be strong and that's why he feels better when he's with her.

Coni and Ma discuss that mau suspects she was with another man. Ma wonders how she expects him to believe her after all she's done. Ma says Mau should realize the viper that you are. Coni wonders who's side she's on. Um, yeah that's pretty harsh to say to a daughter, even if it is Coni.

Ugh!! Furia and Mona still continue to talk about things they have lost, then about Mau and dreams she had and how she can carry on with out him etc.

We go now to Ivan giving Pau English lessons. He asks if she understands what he just said in very broken English. She says yes!! You are sick of Cristian and if he doesn't go out the door, you'll throw him out that window. Aye Paula, you have an interesting way of looking at things. This turns into a few repetitions of English words and Ivan obviously timid to be around these lovers who think things sound cool in English. I swear it sounded to me like he called Cris "she"... :)

Coni and Ma continue discussing the revelation. Yelling at her for playing with fire and a man who will never love her. Coni ends up trying to figure out who betrayed her and threatening them with the end of the world.

Again with the Mona and Furia crap...blah blah, she thinks Furia is ultimately like all guys, maybe, and she doesn't need Mau and doesn't want to keep talking about Mau. Good, I'm sick of listening to that. NEXT!!!! Oh well Furia asks one last thing about Mau being deceived by his wife and if she might know who that is. Turns out it's Beto. He screams it out loud, just as said subject enters.

But of course we have to go to another scene in the house with everyoen chatting about Mau taking out Aldo for hombre a hombre talks, despite all the girls wishing they were with him too. Coni empathizes.

Beto needs to talk to Mona urgently. She is surprised and mad that he interrupts. Furia is wondering if she was referring to him as the cheater or merely said his name because he just showed up. She said she was talking about him and because he just showed up. He begs her to have the Furia leave so he can PLEEASE tell her something. Furia politely begs off. He outs that Mau knows everything.

Coni is still guessing. Maybe it's Aldo, because Estre is dating him now and she probably opened her older mouth. How ridiculous for him to be with such an older woman. Ma reminds her there is nothing wrong with a guy dating an older woman. Hee.

Mona tells Beto she already knew, Coni yelled at her. She doesn't know how Mau found out. He doesn't want to see Mau so he might go as a wetback to Tijuana and swim over. Beto explains Mau doesn't know it's him because when he was at her house he heard the things Mau was yelling. Mona yells at him for having the cajones to enter her house even!! She says OK, now that you have clearly recovered your memory, let's talk about that baby Coni is expecting. It's yours isn't it???? Doh!!!


Mau comes home to Estrella and Aldo saying goodbye after their "repeat performance" sin mascara this time and he makes like he and Aldo have a lot to talk about and it's late. He tells them how he explained away that he lent Aldo the costume as a favor so he he could "try to get" her. Sure enough when she leaves Mau tells Aldo he's not mad, but there are certain risks when you have a relationship like the one you have with Estrella...he knows, they take precautions.

Beto and Mona discuss that really they don't know anything for sure, Coni lies so who knows if the kid is really his. Imagine if it is yours. He celebrates with a little dance then realizes his audience and covers, ooops, no, bad to have a kid with that evil woman. She yells at him how could he dare impregnate that Mummy!!! He says but you said it, we don't really know. She says good luck getting out of this one. A son is not to anger me with another Beto...

Eventually Ma comes in and find our "kids" fighting again. She sends him to watch hands and get ready for dinner. he remembers this right? Mona says yeah, he remembers everything. She doesn't want to eat with him. Ma guesses he's told her everything, including that she and Mau went to the Festival together. Mona didn't know this part, but ooops, she does now and screams once again at Beto!!!!

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Orlando and Camila in bed kissing.

Emiliano talking to Rafa about his feelings for Paloma.

PJC being interrogated by the police. PJC claims his innocence. Police officer tells him that he will remain in jail until everything is cleared up. Here you can forget about being a priest.

Carloca comes to visit PJC. He caresses her hand and begs her to get him out. She agrees while caressing his face. She asks for a kiss and they lean close and Carloca suddenly wakes up. She says to herself even in her dreams he doesn't kiss her. Why?

Emiliano calls Padre Benito and tells him that PJC is still in jail. They are accusing him of the murder of Alonzo.

Rufi asks Paloma about her visit at the jail last night. Paloma fills her in on the police believing that PJC had an affair with Natalia and that they both killed Alonzo. Paloma hopes that German will help them. Carloca overhears Paloma talking about the situation at the jail and wonders how she knows what's going on. Rufi claims she heard about it in the streets and told Paloma.

Romina gets upset with Emiliano when she finds out that he and Paloma were out all night together. Emiliano says he can't take her crap anymore. She knew he was going with Paloma since she called and told him.

Paloma asks Mother Superior to miss school so that she can go to the jailhouse. She wants to try and assist PJC and Natalia in any way possible. MS lets her go.

Padre Benito asks Gabriel what he is going to do once he finishes restoring the painting. He doesn't know yet, but what's to find someone to finish his work.

Diana is waiting for her car to be brought up when Rafa sees her. He asks her if things are more clear to her now. She doesn't answer. Rafa asks her what she was looking for when she went into his office. She refuses to answer and Rafa informs her that she is no longer allowed to enter the factory. It has been forbidden and the staff all knows now. She yells at him that he can't do that, but Rafa says it's already done. And if you keep provoking me, then there will be even more surprises.

Orlando and Camila get into the car and he realizes that he left his phone in the car. He tells Camila that when he's with her, he forgets everything. She tells him that he better write down the wedding date so that he will not forget. He promises that he won't because it will be at the end of the month. He sees Emiliano called and finds out that PJC is in trouble.

Carloca spreads her vicious lies to Inez and another woman about the affair between Natalia and PJC. Inez can't believe that PJC would kill anyone. It must be a mistake.

Gabriel and Padre Benito talk to German and he shows them pictures of PJC and Natalia together at her house. Padre Benito wants to see PJC.

Camila tries to comfort Orlando. He tells her about PJC past relationship with Natalia. He also tells her that PJC was leaving the priesthood to marry Macarena. Camila recalls Macarena calling her excited and wanted to tell her something. Now Camila realizes that she wanted to tell her about the engagement. She feels bad that Macarena died before marrying the man she loved. Orlando says that Macarena died happy because of the knowledge that PJC loved her all this time. He also talks about Paloma being Macarena's child. Camila is muy impactada and wants more details. She wants him to pull over. They continue to talk and Camila says that PJC is Paloma's father. Orlando disagrees. PJC met the real father. Camila doesn't know who he met, but is positive that Macarena had only one amante and that was PJC.

PJC calls Carloca. He says he is positive that she is behind all this. He wants her to come down to the police station and admit the truth. Carloca says I asked you to play my game, but you refused. Now it is I that does not want to know anything more about you. Rot in jail! So this is revenge says PJC as he is pulling off his priest tie. (don't know how to call it) You are the one that did not want me in your life and rejected me replies Carloca. Now that you are in trouble you want me. So you must think that my influence will get you out of hot water. It is because you caused it says PJC. If you want to cleanse your soul then you must tell the truth. Carloca says she's not interested. You didn't appreciate my love and now these are the consequences. Now I know why you did this replies PJC. You are the one that killed Alonzo. Do you really think I would do that just so that I can lay the blame on you and Natalia asks Carloca. Please don't be so arrogant. It looks like this was a crime of passion. PJC says the relationship between he and Natalia was pure. Right says Carloca, just like you said about Macarena and you. What would people say if they found out that you were going to leave the priesthood for Macarena? PJC says I don't know how karma will get you, but once it does you will have to pay for all the bad things you have done. Whatever replies Carloca and hangs up. She gets excited and says I knew you would call me. You finally will realize that I am the only one that can save you.

Rafa and Joel are at the convention. Rafa spots Luz a row back and they smile at each other. Joel tries to get Rafa to pay attention.

Diana arrives home and Inez spots her. Diana tells Inez a big whopper that she came back early because she realized that she is no longer in love with Rafa. He wanted to have nookie last night, but she couldn't. Inez can't believe she would just throw Rafa away like that. Diana wants to get revenge though. Inez asks how. The same way he did me. Get another man and make him jealous. Inez tells Diana about PJC's problems.

Padre Benito and PJC talk about the pictures, his past relationship with Natalia and how he was going to leave the priesthood for Macarena. How all this looks bad. PJC wants to know if the church would expel him for all this. PB doesn't know.

Romina asks Camila to talk to Paloma. She wants her to tell Paloma to leave Emiliano alone. Camila refuses to get involved. Romina hangs up on her. Camila knew this was going to happen. Orlando offers to talk to Emiliano, but Camila says we don't get involved in their relationship.

Gabriel and Paloma talk about PJC and her feelings him and Natalia. He tells her that Emiliano came to talk to him and thinks that he is interested in her like a woman. Paloma denies that he feels that way and he agrees. Gabriel says he explained all that to Emiliano. My interest in you is purely professional. I just wanted to clarify that with you also. Paloma says she feels the same way.

Rafa and Luz talk about their time together and Diana. Rafa hopes to see her again.

Gabriel asks Paloma why Emiliano married another when he's in love with her. Paloma says because of the baby. German comes out and Paloma asks if she can see PJC. German will try to see what he can do.

Angelica checks her messages to see if Dario has emailed her back. She gets frustrated and tries calling him, but gets voicemail.

Romina goes to the school looking for Paloma and comes across Liliana who starts dissing on Romina. Of course they go back and forth with insults. Romina asks for Paloma and finds out that she left.

Gabriel calls his dad and asks for his help in trying to get Paloma to visit PJC.

Camila and Orlando talk about how happy they are. BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. Suddenly Samuel comes up and insults Camila. Orlando punches him.

Manana: PJC gets hit with a rock, Paloma gets upset and seeks comfort from Gabriel in front of Emiliano.

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It is a long weekend and I have company until Friday, so please forgive me, I will post as soon as I get it done. Happy Holidays Caray Caray!

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