Caray, Caray!

Tonight was lots of fun. Lots of cute little Ale and Rafa moments. I know I will not be able to do such a visual episode justice with mere words but I will attempt to do my best.

We are ready for take off and Ale is attempting to fasten Rafas’ seatbelt. He gets the giggles and tells Ale to be careful. She stops, folds her arms and smiles at Rafa as he fumble to fasten it himself. Ale finally decides it needs a womens’ touch and fastens it for him.

Rafa prays to Santa Claus for help. Ale gives a very amused smile at this. She finally tells Rafa to shut up. Rafa is twitting and twitching as the plane finally takes off and we hear a delightful little shout of glee from Rafa. “I am flying for the first time!” “I feel like a bird.” Ale is telling him to shut up the whole time. Once airborne Rafa peaks out the window with child like wonder.

We are now at the salon. I think this entire scene was a PSA for water conservation. B is washing a clients hair and the water shuts off. We get a long conversation about wasting water and the need to be more careful. They can’t leave the soap in the clients’ hair. V says he will go to the corner market and buy some water. Ovi gives him money and he asks if anyone needs anything else. B wants some salty snacks. V tells him with all of that he will get thirsty. Not to worry says B as he hold up a large bottle of water. Problem solved as V snatches the bottle out of Bs’ hand to use on the client.


Rafa and Ale have landed. Rafa is so grateful they have arrived and are still alive. He stamps the ground and Ale tells him to stop as it looks like he is stomping on cockroaches. Ale tells him to keep walking. Rafa spies the captain and is anxious to thank him. He tells him the flight was as smooth as butter. The only problem was the windows don’t open. Ale is mortified and tries to apologize to the captain. She tells him that Rafa was only joking. Rafa tells Ale he wasn’t joking . If it wasn’t for the air conditioning he would have suffocated, as he makes a gesture. Ale is mocking him and Rafa asks her if she was suffocating as well. (Ale just give it up all ready. ) Again she tells Rafa to get walking.

Ale now tells Rafa they will catch a taxi. Rafa spies a large yellow taxi sign and starts yelling for a taxi. Ale tells him not to be so dumb he needs to go outside to get the taxi. Come on Ale cut the guy some slack. This was his first flight.

We have some more cute antics with the luggage and Ale yells at him to help her out. Rafa is fanning himself and telling Ale he feels the sea breeze. Ale tells him he is just sweating. She tells him to take off his jacket he looks like a roasted chicken. All poor Rafa wants to do is get a look at the ocean. He asks Ale if he can keep the tickets as a souvenir. (So sweet). Ale tells him sure but lets get moving.

They are walking along side the ocean. Rafa wants to know if this is the Ocean. Ale answers yes as if she were talking to a 5 year old. He wants to know if it is the Black Sea. Ale tells him no it is just night time. She tells him it will look much better in daylight. Than she inquires if this is the first time he has ever seen the ocean. He tells her he has never seen the ocean before. Ale then introduces Rafa to the ocean, and the ocean to Rafa. (This was very touching). Rafa greets the ocean and tells it he his pleased to meet it. Ale tells him to get unpleased and move it. Rafa needs a moment longer as he gazes out in wonder. Ale also gives herself a fleeting moment to soak in her surroundings and it is back to business. Rafa tells the ocean goodbye until tomorrow, and they go off in search of a taxi.

Marco is talking to Chavez on the phone telling him that Ale has gone to the Playa Estralla with Rafa. He is all alone. He asks Chavez for the phone number of oh what’s her name? Oh yea Astrid. Chavez chides him for not being faithful. Marco is insulted that Chavez has told him he has never been faithful to anyone. He tells him to not meddle and to give him Astrids’ phone number.

Ale and Rafa are not having very much luck in finding a hotel. The Taxi stops in front of a motel. Ale wants to know what’s up. The Taxi guy says it is the only hotel they are going to find. Ale calls it “un hotel de paso”. Which I think refers to a place that rents rooms by the hour. Ale looks quite disgusted.

Ale is still taken back by the hotels appearance. The taxi driver suggest they can always hang out on the beach, he goes on saying how romantic that would be, with a bottle of wine, the ocean breeze . Rafa is more than sold on this idea. Ale not so much. She decides they will stay at the hotel. She argues with the taxi driver over the price. She tells him they are not tourists but from Mexico. She finally agrees to pay for it but wants a receipt. The taxi driver says receipt? Then Rafa sarcastically explains to him what a receipt is. ( He has been hanging out with Ale too long. ) He tells the driver he doesn’t want to get Ale mad.

Rafa struggles to get the luggage out of the car. Rafa thanks the taxi driver, telling him even though it was a little expensive. They both look exhausted as they head towards the hotel. We see young couples out on the street dancing to music. Rafa is into this. Ale not so much. Rafa stops for a moment to enjoy the music. Ale tells him not to socialize with the natives.

Rafa almost trips over Ale as they stop in front of the Motel Paraiso. They are greeted by an elderly woman. Ale is horrified at the thought of having to spend the night there. As she shouts “Virgin of agarradero”. I don't have a clue what that means.

Once inside the motel Ale asks for two rooms. The clerk repeats two rooms? Ale quips yes don’t you have two rooms? The clerk tells her they have lots of rooms but only one is available, but they will have another one available in two hours. (too funny).

Ale says they will take the one room now. She asks how much and does not seem too bothered by the price and says at least Beltran will be happy. Rafa does a funny little imitation of Beltrans’ “Money money money”. Ale asks for a receipt. The clerk seems puzzled by this. He tells her he doesn’t have receipts. This place is very discreet. (Oh I am very sure of that). Ale does not want him to get the wrong impression and gives a little song and dance about why she needs the receipt. The clerk continues to look confused. Ale finally just tells him to give her a piece of paper with the motels name, date and cost.

As they are ready to leave the clerk whispers to Rafa . I think he was offering him free condoms. Rafa takes a look at one and Ale turns and tells him to get moving. Rafa mumbles something about no parachutes, no party.(What?) And off he goes after Ale.


They walk past a very amorous young couple. Ale puts her jacket over her head as she heads up the stairs. She does not want to ruin her reputation. Rafa chides her. The stairwell is very narrow and blocked by another quite amorous couple. Ale covers her face and walks by quite embarrassed. As Rafa walked past them I think the guy accidentally groped him. They are walking towards their room and Rafa is peaking in all the windows. Ale tells him to stop it. Then Ale peaks for a moment as well.

They finally have arrived at their room. Rafa continues to be excited. Ale mocks him. She calls the room a rat infested horror. Rafa says it is not so bad he has seen worse. Then we have a little grammar lesson on how to say worse in Spanish. Ale goes to wipe off a counter and Rafa cautions her not to touch things. Ale is grumbling and whining and Rafa is over by the window enjoying the music and dancing.

Ale calls the bed disgusting, Rafa thinks it isn’t so bad until he lies down and gets a whiff. Then he agrees it is a little disgusting.(Gag!!) Ale doesn’t even want to think about what was done on the bed. Rafa wouldn’t mind knowing.

Rafa picks up his luggage and gets ready to leave. Ale wants to know where he is going. He tells her to the reception desk to wait until a room becomes available. Ale is suspicious of what he might really be up to. She accuses him of just wanting to go and party. She tells him he isn’t going anywhere. She won’t let him risk loosing the big sale tomorrow. She says he is going to stay put with her. Rafa drops his jaw and gives her an elfish grin . Ale is shocked that he might have the wrong impression. (This was very cute).

Rafa says he cant stay there. There is only one bed. Where is he suppose to sleep. Ale tells him the floor. They argue about this for a while and it is settled. Rafa will sleep on the chair. She reminds him they need to get up early in the morning. After all they didn’t come here to party. What would his girlfriend think. Rafa suddenly remembers he needs to call Vicky. Ale wants to know if he is going to tell her she is with him. Rafa says no way she would kill him, then how would he be able to make his sale.


Ale continues chatting as Rafa dials Vickys’ number. Rafa begs her to please shut up. Ales’ little mean streak takes over as she continues to chatter and suppresses a giggle.


Don Gaston answers the phone to an apologetic Rafa. He asks to speak to Vicky. Papa screams a couple of times for Vicky but gets no response. He wonders what the brat is up to now. He approaches her bedroom door and knocks on it. Still no answer. He starts pounding. Now the Brothers Grimm are checking out what all the racket is. They are making all kinds of noise. Rafa seems very concerned. Ale walks over to him and pretends to hang herself with one of her shirts. (Very funny) .

The guys are now pounding and screaming for Vicky, whom we see sitting very calmly on her bed. They finally decide to kick in the door. Rafa is listening to all of this very concerned. Ale leans in to get a listen. Rafa brushes her off.

Vicky wants to know why they kicked the door down. Vicky is in drama overdrive and says she is depressed. Papa tells her Bofe is on the phone. Ale is still eavesdropping and hears this and teases Rafa about being called Bofe.

We have a lot more Vicky drama-rama talking with Rafa. She tells him how much she cares for him and she doesn’t want to loose him and she doesn’t want to keep fighting . (I prefer her knife wielding screaming to this fake syrupy sweetness.) Vicky wants the number of the hotel. Rafa says it doesn’t have a phone. Vicky wants to know if Ale is there too. We see Ale in the background putting all her clothes out on the bed. Rafa finally calms her down and Vicky wants a little song from her love bird. If he doesn’t sing she won’t hang up. Ale continues bugging Rafa. He finally starts to whistle . Ale giggles at him and does a little Rafa whistle imitation with a little Vicky shrill added for kicks.


Now it is Ales’ turn to call. She warns Rafa to be respectful of her call (like she was with his). Well that isn’t going to happen. Rafa wants to know why she has put all the clothes over her bed. It is to protect her from all the fleas and lice on the bed. (So now they are all over her clothes?) .

We see Marco in bed with (I can only assume) Astrid. He is on the phone with Ale. She wants to know what he is up to. He lies and tells her he is watching TV. He asks her about Rafa. When she repeats his name Rafa says here I am. This startles Ale and she almost drops the phone. Marco senses something is up, but Ale is able to fast talk her way around this and hangs up.

Rafa is in the bathroom and Ale is knocking on the door quite impatiently. Rafa exits the bathroom wearing the strangest pajamas I have ever seen. Ale is a little shocked by them as well. Rafa tells her to not even think about asking to borrow them. He sits on the chair to go to sleep and thinks about the beach

Ale comes out of the bathroom. She asks him if he can really sleep in the chair. She is scratching herself like crazy and asks Rafa if he thinks there are lice here. Rafa tells her he doesn’t think so. He says it is probably fleas. Then he teasingly says, “One little flea you will find in your mattress.” Ale tells him to shut up as she continues to itch.

She tells him to turn off the light. He grumbles as he gets up to turn off the light. As he walks back to the chair he starts stumbling around and both of them get the giggles. Then we see them both drift off.

We get a little Dandy and Susana time. They are at her “reunion”. It turn out to be some new-age type little sit in. with every one sitting up on a table. They are all dressed is caftans except for Dandy who is still in his suit and tie. (This was really weird.) I think the topic is about sexual abstinence but got more than a little lost. Dandy is very uncomfortable sitting with his legs crossed and bare foot. He lets out a big yawn as the leader of the group walks by and purposely steps on his foot.

Susana tells him to enjoy this experience because few get to take advantage of the wise one. Dandy can‘t imagine going without sex. Susana seems a little irritated when Dandy continues ranting about how ridiculous that concept is. She leads Dandy out to the lobby to make a call to Ale. He falls off the table making a ruckus and is shushed by everyone. We see him crawling barefoot trailing after Susana.


Now we have Rafa asleep on the chair. The phone rings. It is Susana. Ale tells Susana she will never guess where she is spending the night and who she is spending it with. Rafa awakes and shushes her. He tells her to lower her voice.


Dandy wants to know what the call was. He questions if it was about Ale. Susana prefers not to discuss this with him. She finally admits that Ale is in Puerto Vallarta with Rafa on business. Dandy seems impressed with this. Susana tells him it is not like that. They are only there on business.

Dandy wants to know what they are going to do next. She says they are going back inside to the reunion. Dandy is not thrilled with this. He had other plans and abstaining from sex was not one of them.

It is morning and Ale is dressed in a very fetching sun dress. She sees Rafa asleep on the chair leaning against the wall. She has a little inner struggle. Should she be sweet or should she be herself. She settles for sweet. She leans gently calling out his name to wake him. This isn’t working, so she finally resorts to being herself and starts yelling at him to get up. Poor Rafa wakes startled and confused and grabs his shoe, thinking he is talking on the phone to Ale. He finally wakes up fully, stands and is all surprised to see Ale standing there. He wants to know what she is doing there then finally remembers where he is.

Ale is now totally herself and rags on Rafa to get moving. She grabs his clothes and throws them in he bathroom and tells him to take a bath. He heads to the bathroom with Ale yelling and we don’t see this but I think Ale gets an eyeful of Rafa stripping. He teases her that she just wants to take a peak. This gets her all flustered as she finally gets the door closed. .


We are now at Siglo with Susana telling everyone not to take advantage of Ales’ absence . She reminds them all that the Corporate big wigs are going to be there soon . She leaves. Ramiro remarks that a morning without Ale is like a morning without terror. They all wonder where Rafa is.


We get a look at Marinos’ new wig of the month. It looks like an orphan Annie wanna be only it is black. The crew are all questioning Dandy about his night with Susana . They are not pleased with the outcome. Marino tells him if things continue as they are he is going to turn into a celibate vegetarian.

He does tell them that the night was not a total loss as he got some good gossip. He proceeds to let them know that Rafa is with Ale in Puerto Vallarta doing business. Claudia wants to know if he is certain it is only a business trip. Rosaura assures her that Ale would have nothing to do with the likes of Rafa. The general thinks they are there so Ale can dismember him and throw the body in the ocean.

Marino wants to know why Ale is there with Rafa. They wonder whose sale it really is. They finally decide it is Rafas’ sale and Ale is there as an accessory to close the deal. This suddenly puts Marino in a panic. He is determined to outsell Rafa this month and reclaim his first place standing. And he is off to sell cars.

Rafa is ready for the day. He is in a very bright yellow t-shirt, beach shorts , and sandals with white socks on.(I told you this episode was very visual). Ale wants to know if it is joke. Rafa is offended. This is good enough for his family. She tells him to go put something else more appropriate on. Rafa tells her the only thing he has is his suit. She tells him to go put that on even though he will be all sweaty.


They finally leave the motel. Rafa is out front and we hear a very embarrassed Ale not wanting to be seen leaving the motel with Rafa. He tells her there are no taxis. They duck and weave as not to be seen. They finally approach a horse drawn white carriage. Ale gets in first and as Rafa gets in He notices the Ocean for the first time in daylight. Again we see the wonder and awe on Rafas’ sweet face.

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Well OK gang. Some sort of disaster has befallen my laptop so I'm having to begin from scratch and with a minimum of tools or time to work with. I've lost the text that I had typed earlier, so I hope I'm able to provide something of a recap for this episode. Here we go.

In Hombre's ripping recap of Friday we were left with a number of loose ends not the least of which are the fates of three beloved characters, Alicia, Rolu and Jero. If you will indulge me, I'll begin with Hombre's recap which overlaps this episode:


Put down your weapons! demands Jerry of the cops. Arnie says don’t shoot, and Xime agrees, she’s young, and beautiful, right? Jerry makes for the door, when Rolu STANDS UP, lunges out of his chair, and starts pulling Jerry off of Ximena. Jerry stops fighting, this is interesting. Xime’s happy her Rolu defended her. Grab him, yells Gabi, but Jerry punches Rolu, who crashes to the floor, and snatches his sister again, ordering Arnie to open the door. Arnie refuses. Jerry says you’d better if you don’t want to be cleaning Ximena’s brains (sesos) off the floor when these guys fire their guns. Not my brains! pleads Xime. Arnie opens the door, Jerry drags Ximena out, and Arnie and the others run after them. The cops trip over each other, as Rolu rushes ahead. Xime grabs a railing, you never take me anywhere brother, why now? Rolu and Arnie yell to let her go! Jerry throws Xime into Arnie’s shocked arms, and bolts. Xime calls Arnie her hero, as Rolu launches himself OVER THE RAILING, crashing down on top of Jerry, twenty feet below, as both their heads CRACK against the pavement!!!!

There’s blood, and Xime bemoans that she might be a widow and without her hermanolfo, at the same time!

Coni, desperate to get out of her jam, has sought out the only other person who could help, her Daddy. She tearfully tells him that Mom went to Italy, and she took all that money! She needs him to get that money back, but Marcos won’t, it’s time for Coni to take responsibility for her mistakes. He agrees that what her Mom did was bad, but you, daughter, also obtained that money through dirty dealings, blackmailing and tricking Mauricio. Forgive me, daughter, but you deserve what happened to you.

Cut to someone who did NOT deserve it, Alicia, lying lifeless on Moni’s bed, as Nieves calls to Moni from outside. She comes in, sees Alicia, gets increasingly distraught as there’s no response.

Coni begs her Dad, I’ll sell the house, can’t you just give me a loan? Marcos is firm, she had to lose everything to learn her lesson, to give up her hate and desire for vengeance. She sinks to her knees, implores him, she really needs to pay a debt, the situation is very, very serious, please, Daddy, please! Marcos takes a deep breath, points a stern fatherly finger at her. Tell me to my face, you’ll change, you’ll return the ownership of the vecindad, you’ll cancel the fight with Valentina. Coni jumps up, I can’t do that Dad, I just won’t! In that case, daughter, there’s nothing I can do for you.

The heavy burden of this fatherly admonishment is writ large on Coni’s face,


Coni remains steadfastly stubborn even in the face of the threat of personal disaster. One must admire her resolve if not her wisdom. It looks as though this is a clash of indomitable wills, Coni and Maros. Unfortunately for Coni, in this game, Marcos holds all the trump cards.

As Lobo and Moni enter the patio, they are discussing the various interpersonal relationships of our story. Lobo tells Moni that Beto was very upset to see him with Coni and he wants to know why Moni insisted that he train Coni to fight against her. Moni doesn't care to go into detail but does share with him that Coni and Mao were once married. They are joined by Sneaky Snake who is exhausted from spending the entire morning submitting to tests at the hospital. Say what? You've been busy murdering the only true friend that you have in the world you callous cow. She suggests that they all go eat together. Moni needs to pop into her apartment and change clothes. Isabel suggests that she and Lobo get to know each other better over a cup of coffee while Moni changes.

Mientras tanto, Nieves is bent over Alicia, who is strangely silent for a change, pleading with her not to be dead. Moni, Lobo and Isabel enter. Seeing Nieves pleading with Alicia, Lobo rushes over, inspects Alicia's face, briefly passes his hand over her nose and mouth, gravely looks up with furrowed brow, and pronounces Alicia dead, "Está muerta." Gee, I must have missed the part that revealed Lobo's medical credentials. Isabel is stunned.

Three figures clad in blue paper surgical gowns, masks and caps are peering solemnly at a body in a bed just out of view. It is, from left to right, Arnie, Ximy, and Gabi. Gabi is sorry that her actions resulted in this. Ximy is philosophical, "Don't feel guilty, Gabiru, it was bound to happen sooner or later." However, it does make her sad to see him lying there in that bed unable to move. Gabi notes that even though there were many problems between the two, he was still important to Ximy. Arnie suggests that it might be a good time for Ximena to say three things. Ximy agrees. "Una. How unfortunate that we always argue over stupid things you say. Dos. It trouble me to see you like this but you deserve it for the way you treat me. Tres. Does it smell like a hospital in here?" Gabi reminds her that's because they are in a hospital. A third figure in blue joins them. It's Rolu. "How is Jerónimo?" It is now that we are allowed to see that indeed it is Jero occupying the hospital bed. He doesn't look all that bad although he is unconscious. He has a small butterfly strip over his right eye and a pronged oxygen cannula in his nose. Gabi, not overflowing with sympathy observes that the only bad thing is that now Jero can't give them the location of Oscar. Ximena echos that concern. She and Rolu then sweetly nuzzle through their masks.

Back at Moni's place, Isabel, turning to Moni, is feigning grief and disbelief, "She can't be dead!" Sorry, Dr. Wolf has declared it so and sadly shakes his head in verification of the fact. Not missing the opportunity to chew a little scenery, She turns on Nieves, accusing her of murdering Alicia. Not to be outdone, Nieves turns the tables on her accusing Isabel of murder. Too much for Moni who orders Nieves out. Lobo gently but firmly escorts Nieves out with her protesting all the way and even threatening to off the awful Serpent Lady. With Nieves out of the way, Issy throws herself hysterically over Alicia's lifeless body. Jeez! This lady truly has no shame.

In his office at Groupo Sermeño, like a lot of executives, Beto busies himself playing with his dolls. Coni sits across the room pulling the arms off of one of the dolls. He sees that she's troubled. He suggests that a little game of boss and randy secretary with her on his lap taking dictation. When she tells him that she's not in the mood he is really worried and asks what's bothering her. She tells him about her mother robbing the money and taking off for Italy with Costeño. Beto tells her that she's mistaken, that she returned the money to Mao and that he in turn gave it to the children's refuge. She is speechless.

At school, a still miffed Luisa whines to a sympathetic Andres about the insults of her maturity by Alejandra at the party. Of course the horny Andres likes how she looks just fine and besides it's her inner beauty that he admires most. Gotta give the little bastard credit, he knows how to play the game.

Speaking of games, said Alejandra has cornered Iván and is explaining to him that he needs a grown woman, not an immature brat (escuincle) like Luisa. Turns out, she happens to be just what the Dr. ordered and to prove it, she gets up, locks the door (a very nice as well as mature touch), pulls him out of his chair by his shirt collar, and proceeds to examine his oral cavity with her tongue. He doesn't resist. Uh oh!

Back in the 'hood Mao is chatting with Estre as they stroll onto the patio. They are worried about Aldo since there's been no more word from the detective. They encounter a grieving Nieves who informs them that Alicia is an ex-parrot and that she is blamed. She tells them that Moni, Isabel, and Lobo are still with the body and that the medics are there as well. Estre consoles Nieves as Mao goes to check.

A young doctory type in white lab coat with a stethoscope draped around his neck is pulling a sheet over Alicia's face. Well that certainly makes it official, she's dead. I've never seen anyone recovery once that sheet is pulled over the face. He says it looks like she suffered an infarct. "Well, she has felt suffocated lately, but thought it was from menopause." Mao meekly offers condolences.

On the patio, Nieves asks Estre who beat up Mao. "Lobo." Nieves thinks that they are all cursed and performs a quickie mini-exorcism.

Back inside, The ever helpful Mao offers to take care of the arrangements and is rudely informed by Lobo that his help is not needed or wanted. Isabel confirms this. Mao looks like a whipped puppy as he glumly brings up the rear of the procession wheeling out Alicia's corpse. They file past the denizens of the project who respectfully watch as they pass. Poor Isabel has endured all she can take an instructs Moni and Lobo to take care of the arrangement while she goes back inside to rest. She and Mao exchange grim glares as she ducks inside. Mao looks as though he could be thinking as he clenches his teeth. Hard to tell... could be gas.

Back home, Ximy is clinging to Rolu and gushing over the fact that he risked his life to save her. She was worried that he would end up pureed, but of course he's had a lot of experience with falls. Now, here he is already with his cervical collar. Seething, Arnie brings up the uncomfortable fact that Rolu is suddenly able to walk and would like to discuss this further. Bad timing Arnie, wait till later. This is simply too much information for Ximy to process right now. Arnie won't let it rest. He points out that Rolu must have been lying all this time and thinks Ximy should proceed with her plan to kick him out once he is able to walk. Do I hear any Arnie supporters wavering?

Gabi expresses her sympathy for Jero as she stands by his bed and tells him that she hopes that he will be able to open his eyes and talk. Not because she cares about him, but so he can give up Oscar. She calls him un pedazo de imbécil (a piece of an imbecile). Cold.

Ximy points out to Arnie that she is surrounded by evil, Coni and Oski. Who would protect her if her super-hero left. Arnie suggests that he would but Rolu reminds him that he is too pre-occupied with germs to be useful. Ximy chides Rolu. While he is her super-hero, she is Arnie's super-heroine who will protect him from bugs (bichos). Arnie is not prepared to face the world without her. Ouch! Then to unwittingly dump a bit of salt in the wound she opened, she thinks that now she should retire to the bedroom with Rolu to see what other abilities he has recovered. Double ouch.

On the lawn of Beelzebub's Bed and Breakfast, Loriloca is dancing. She sees it as the perfect spot for her upcoming wedding to Sal. Oscar comes out and invites her back inside. Much to the amusement of Oscar's goons she begins telling him of her plans. The tables, the orchestra, her giant cake, three hundred forty seven guests... "Three hundred forty seven burros are going to run over (corretear) you if you continue to pester me (atosigarme), now get inside."

Inside Hotel Hell, Sal and Aldo, both looking healthy and functional are wondering what has become of Jero. Lori enters and cautions Aldo not to talk to her about Oscar who has the disposition of a hundred devils. She tells Sal that She has been planning their wedding and that all they need is to come up with a date.

Isabel tells Moni that they are lucky to have Lobo. "Yes, he's arranging the funeral." Issy's Snakephone rings. It's Oscar. He wants his money. Lobo returns. There's a place he wants to take Moni before the wake (velorio). OK with Viper she's got business to take care of on the phone. She tells Oscar that she couldn't talk before. He understands but wants his money. She gives him the bad news, "That stupid Coni gave it to Jerónimo." Oscar is not pleased.

Back at Oscar's Oasis of Odio, Lori looks out the window and announces Oscar's return. She instructs Aldo to sit next to her and Sal so Oscar won't bother (fastidiar). Oscar is followed into the room by Tweedledum and Tweedldee. He is on his cell phone leaving a message for Jero, "I want my money or you are a dead man." Precise and to the point.

On the patio, Nieves an Estre are reminiscing about Alicia. Estre Recalls that she invited her to stay with her in Moroleón for the duration of her pregnancy. Nieves admits that sure they fought, but that was their custom. They were really very close friends. A frantic Marcos joins them. He's concerned about Nieves. Was she injured? Well, not exactly. He invites her for dinner. She can't, Alicia has died. "¿Qué?"

Lobo has brought Moni to the gym. She tells him that nothing is going right for her. Mao and her best friend in bed together, she has to fight Coni... "Have to? Cancel it." "Can't." She has Alicia's funeral today and soon her mother's (can't come soon enough for me). He has the answer... box. "Box?" "Always works for me." I'm liking this guy less and less. He convinces Moni to put on the gloves, get up in the ring, and box away her cares and woes. Uh... OK. Now Moni is wearing a little shot black dress with spaghetti straps, precariously high-heeled shoes, and now boxing gloves. To make things worse, I don't have the ability at the moment to provide a snapshot of this. And Moni thinks that she has troubles. Sheesh!

Back at Tres Picos (caught the name as Rolu flew off the balcony) Arnie is furiously scribbling in his diary. Ximy looks over the upstairs balcony and calls to him. Could he get her some ice? Rolu strained his neck when he took off the collar in order to kiss her better. Ouch again. He obediently complies and she creeps down the stairs to get a peak at the diary. She reads what he has just written. It is written as a poem expressing his impossible love for Ximena. She looks sadly thoughtful. He returns with the ice and seeing her ith his diary, drops it. They gaze at each other.

Beto has found a way to jolly Coni out of hr blue funk. They are back at her place (formerly Mao's place. He is backing her into the room as she furtively unbuttons his lavender shirt (Once more, no macho hangups for our Beto). She falls back onto the bed and orders him, "I'm tired, de-stress me!" The mood, however is broken when the light switches on and they are joined by Oscar and a pistol, "Buenas noches."

Well here she is, little black dress, high-heels, and boxing gloves. I think I like Coni's stress reduction better, although this is certainly quite a sight. Lobo holds up mitts to field her punches as she goes at it with a vengeance. He shouts encouragement. She quickly tires and he's ready with a warm embrace as she collapses in his arms. Tranquila monita. Tranquila." He promises to allow nothing to harm her as he kisses away her tears. Next!

Crap, he's still at it as we return from commercials. She's even responding a bit until he grabs her butt. Bad Wolf! She knocks his hand away. "¡No!" "You can blindly trust me, Monita. I'm incapable (incapaz) of lying to you. I would never betray you." Yes, and my farts smell like Chanel #5. Fortunately this little charade is interrupted by a gangster-looking guy with a bad eye job and his two toadies. "Incapable of lying Lobo? Of all the traitors I know, you are the worst." Jairo, I presume?

Dang, and me without photos. Coni is affixing Beto spread-eagled to the wall at the head of the bed. Oscar gestures with his pistol, "Hurry up! I don't have much time." Beto thinks that it's not so bad if Oscar wants to watch them. When he hears Oscar demanding money he suggests recording them and selling the video on the Internet. Then Beto wonders, "This one too?" Coni denies that and has no idea why Oscar is in her house. Oscar assures him that he just wants to talk with his lover and that she will explain it all to him later. "Come on, Beautiful (primor)." He pulls her toward the door. "Beautiful?" Now Beto is really worried. He warns Oscar that if he does anything with her he will finish him off. Oscar points the gun at Beto. "Sí, sí, sí, sí! ¡Está bien!"

Ximy tell Arnie to leave the ice where it is. "Arnie you (tupi) and I (yopi) need to talk." She gestures with his diary, telling him to take a seat. He admits that he wrote the letters from Rolu and that little by little he has fallen in love with her. At the top of the stars, Rolu listens.

Yep, it's Jairo. He hates to interrupt such a tender moment but he and Lobo have unfinished business. Lobo says not now, he'll look Jairo up later. Jairo recognizes Valentina la Monita López and offers to be her manager. He is the best. "I don't work with Mafiosos."He assures her that he is not Mafia, "However i if you'll kiss those..." Moni's ready to take on all three. Lobo seems agitated, "It's not worth the trouble."

In the other room, Coni tells Oscar that she thought that he and Jero were partners. He came looking for the money. She doesn't have the money. She sold her boutique and will sell the house. She accuses Oscar of being stupid for aligning with Jero. Oscar wants his money and if he doesn't get it she's going to jail for Sal's murder. He ends up giving her a few more days and calls her Beautiful again. Uh oh.

Ximy is now wondering in what kind of love has Arnie fallen into with her. Platonic love or love love. He admits that indeed it's love love. Rolu can take it no longer. He comes out of hiding. It's all a joke. Boy, Ximy almost fell for it. She looks for the hidden cameras. Her friends, all but Coni, will enjoy it. She tells them that soon she will pull a good joke on them. She goes upstairs and Rolu turns on Arnie telling him to get it straight, Ximena doesn't care for him the way he wishes. And now he's going back upstairs to join HIS wife in THEIR bed.

Beto is still bound to the wall. He wants some answers. "Está bien, Bizcocho, I'll tell you the truth."

Moni's upset by what happened. She wants to know if Lobo's keeping anything from her. He tells her it's just as he had said, Jairo lost all his bets because he refused to throw a fight. Lobo's just upset that such a special moment was interrupted. Moni thinks that's for the best. It was wrong. She's not ready. "I need time. Thanks for everything you're doing for me." As she walks away Lobo scowls, "I'm not so patient, Monita, much less now that el Jairo has found me."

Carlos

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Regina comes in and sees Aimee in her bridal attire. She comments on how beautiful Aimee is.

Juan is sailing as quickly as he can back to Veracruz.

Aimee comes down the stairs to her dad. You look beautiful he says. Aimee asks him to give her a blessing before heading to the church. He blesses her and asks her if she is happy. Of course replies Aimee. So am I responds Rodrigo. Now you must dedicate your life to your husband. You will be his wife until death separates you. Aimee recalls Juan on the ship asking her to allow him to talk to her dad about them marrying. She wonders how things would be if she had allowed Juan to do what he wanted. Would she feel the same way as she does now? Completely sad?

Juan asks Gabe to get the boat fixed while he goes and gets his woman.

Renato asks Leonarda and Noel for their blessing before heading to the church. They grant him his request. Clemencia comes in and Noel asks if she has a way to get to the church. No replies Clemencia. Noel invites her to join them in their buggy. Leonarda throws a fit. She will not allow a servant to ride with them. Noel has grown a set today and tells her he didn't ask for her permission.

Marlene tells Philippe that she's going to the wedding so that she can get a glimpse of her daughter. She knows Rosenda will be there today.

Santo and company flirting with local girls.

Remigio recalls Renato giving him an invitation for him to come to the wedding. He recalls Renato gushing about his intended bride. Thank god Juan left he says out loud. I don't know what would have happened if he found out.

Carriage is drawing up to the church with Aimee waving at the crowd like she just won the Miss America pageant. The crowd goes wild with happiness and little girls dressed up running around the carriage throwing flower petals all around. Aimee basking in all the attention.

More carriages drawing up to the church with various close friends and family.

Juan has brought the little guy with him. He asks him to knock on the door of the Montes de Oca house. No answer. So he has him run up to some ladies in the street and ask where the family is.

Renato rides up on a horse to the church. He spots Aimee and all in slow-mo gazes at her and smiles. Regina teary at the display. Hugs from Rodrigo, Leonarda and Noel. Dr. Pablo comes up.

Little guy tells Juan that the Montes de Oca are at the finca. Duh says Juan. Why didn’t I think of that? He tells little guy to go to the fisherman. He’s going to get Aimee.

Noel asks Regina if she’s okay. I’m fine replies Regina. He tells her that he understands she’s suffering and just wanted to let her know that he will be at her side today and always. I know and thank you says Regina.

Dr. Pablo gazes at Regina and recalls Rodrigo’s words to him about only being allowed in their home as a doctor. Dr. Pablo tips his hat to her and turns away. Renato turns around and looks at Regina. Regina looks at the priest who tells her with his hand to be strong. The priest welcomes everyone to the house of God. He invites them all in to start the ceremony. Marlene and Philippe run up.

Juan goes to see Remigio and says that he’s back because he cannot live without Aimee. He has come back for her. Remigio drops the invitation on the floor.

The wedding ceremony starts and the narrator comments on the pain that Regina is feeling watching Renato marry her sister.

Juan swears to Remigio that he has tried to take Aimee out of his head but can’t. That is why I came back and will do anything. I will talk to Renato. I will explain who I am and tell him the whole truth. I know that he will understand. Remigio tries to stop him from talking, but is having a hard time getting a word in edgewise. Juan keeps going on that he knows once Renato knows the truth he will give them his blessing. Finally Remigio says “Enough!” Everything that you just said will not happen. No one will understand or accept what you will say. What’s wrong asks Juan. Aimee and Renato are getting married.

The ceremony continues.

Juan reads the wedding invitation and can’t believe his Aimee is getting married. But I came back for her! She cannot marry another. How long have you known about this shouts Juan. Since you left replies Remigio. Juan says I have to stop the wedding. Remigio says it’s too late. At this moment she is probably already his wife. No! No! No! shouts Juan. You are lying!

The priest asks Renato if he accepts Aimee as his wife. To love her, respect her and to be faithful all the days of your life. Yes, I accept replies Renato. The priest asks Aimee the same question. Aimee glances at Renato who smiles then at her sister, Clemencia, her father then at the door and finally accepts. He pronounces them husband and wife. Narrator again comments on Regina’s feelings. She asks God to give her strength. Marlene asks God for forgiveness and says she never should have left her daughter. She asks for strength and that Rosenda will one day forgive her. Rosenda sees her and shakes her head. The priest tells Renato that he can kiss his bride.

Juan is riding hard to the church.

The married couple walks out to a crowd shouting congratulations. More kissing from the newlyweds. Flowers being thrown. Aimee and Renato get into the carriage and leave.

Jimena recalls Griselda’s words that a gentleman would never fall in love with a gypsy. She says to herself that her aunt is right. A love between her and Gabe will be impossible.

Marlene is back home crying with Philippe attending to her. She thanks him for his support. She knows Rosenda will never forgive her and she doesn’t blame her. Philippe says she has to find a way to get close to her. How asks Marlene. He tells her to confess to her who she really is. No, not that says Marlene. She will definitely reject me. (I’m confused. I thought Rosenda knew who she is?) Marlene says she will do anything to get close to her daughter.

Jimena is looking at a ladies palm on the beach. She stops and runs into the ocean.

Noel halts the carriage and remembers that Regina did not leave the church. Rodrigo says she probably stayed to pray. He’s not concerned. She will probably come home with Federico.

Regina is at the church praying and asks God not to abandon her. She is more alone then ever. She feels that all the lights have been turned off by force. She feels she has lost everything forever. She pleads for God to illuminate her. Call to me because I feel so alone.

Federico glares at Eloisa who giggles like an idiot. Fulgencio oblivious. The carriage hit’s a rut and he complains about his bones. He tells Eloisa that he doesn’t want to stay at the party to long. He has pending business tomorrow and is tired. Eloisa complains. I will not miss the party. I want to have fun. Fulgencio says please understand. Eloisa asks Federico for help. Sorry, but I do not get involved in married couples affairs replies Federico. (Just sleeps with them instead)

Regina says they left me. Alone. Clemencia says no. I am here accompanying you in your misery. I knew you would need me. Regina cries that she has lost him forever. Clemencia says be happy for your sister. Your right replies Regina. I should be happy that we have pulled her out of the arms of Juan del Diablo.

Juan riding hard to the church.

Jimena in the ocean running around and spots Gabe. She calls out to him and they run into each others arms. Jimena can’t believe that he has returned. She hugs him and calls him “Mi Amor”. He gets a strange look on his face when he hears her say that.

Juan walks into the church and realizes that they are married. He’s too late. He stands before God crying and says I am here in front of you. I have asked for nothing. You have yanked out the love out of my heart. I give you back my heart. He falls to his knees crying.

Manana: Gabe tells Jimena to tell Estrella that he loves her; Juan goes looking for Renato at the finca

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Marisa follows Jade into the Ladies room. Jade is impactada to see Marisa.

[I couldn't remember where Jade had seen Marisa before until I remembered all the newspaper articles that Jade has seen with pictures of Marisa.] Jade leaves the bathroom but Marisa is prevented momentarily from following by a cleaning person. Jade tells Said she has a headache and they leave the restaurant before Marisa returns. Outside, Said is trying to bargain with the cabdriver like they do in Morocco when up drives Lucas. He doesn't see Jade but she sees him.

Jade flashes back to when she told Lucas that they would never be apart.

In the restaurant, Lucas, Adriana and Enrique are discussing Leo and Cristina. Adriana says that Leo loves Cristina and they ought to get together. Lucas replies that there are things about Cristina that his father can never deal with. Meanwhile, the witch has concluded that Jade being in the restaurant can't be a coincidence - she must have told Lucas she would be there. Marisa just comes out and asks Lucas if Jade is in Miami. Lucas is surprised, of course. When Lucas wants to know why she asking that out of the blue, Marisa claims that she has an intuition. Lucas' answer doesn't satisfy her and she is sure that he is lying.

Daniel runs to Albieri when he comes out of school, tells his buddies that Al is his father and pretends his mother isn't there. Nice kid. Dora tells Cristina and Vicki that she is afraid that Daniel doesn't love her anymore. She says that even though Albieri seems to be stealing her child's affection from her she can't deny Daniel the happiness that Albieiri's money brings him. When she leaves the room, Vicki tells Cristina that if Dora's mother were here, she would have scratched Albieri's eyes out.

Leo tells Enrique that he is going to lend Cristina money to pay her bills and start a business. Leo says that he is paying for peace. Cristina will start her own business and leave him alone. Enrique see it differently. He says that Leo is paying to control Cristina's life so that he can keep in contact with her.

Jade is distracted while Said talks to her. She claims that she is thinking about her mother and what would have happened if she hadn't died. Said says that she wouldn't have come to Morocco and met him, Ali and Zoraida. And Lucas, Jade says to herself. Said says that he would do anything for her if she would let him. She asks him to take her to visit Cristina who knows the name of the fertility doctor.

Jade comes to see Cristina and tells her what happened with Lucas in Morocco. Cristina calls Jade, 'mi bella genio,' which the English subtitles translate as 'Jeanne' in 'I dream of Jeanne.' Cristina assumes that Jade wants to meet Lucas but she says that she just wants to see him from afar. Cristina says that is like eating the orange with the peel. She says that she knows when Lucas plays tennis. She and Jade go to the tennis place. Jade sees Lucas and he sees her. She runs away and Lucas decides he was seeing things.

Lucas asks Marisa why she asked him if Jade was in Miami at the restaurant. Marisa refuses to give a straight answer and Lucas leaves the room in disgust. Marisa is sure that he and Jade have been together.

In spite of what Jade asked, Cristina thinks that Lucas should know that Jade is in Miami. She says that Jade will regret it later if she doesn't get to see Lucas. She calls Lucas' house, gets Marisa and hangs up without saying anything. Marisa asks Lucas if her voice causes people to hang up when they call. He just gets up and leaves the room. [Her dress is one of the ugliest broccoli rubber bands that she has.]

Said asks Jade if she called the fertility doctor. She replies that he just went on vacation and she can't remember his name. She asks Said to take her to New York or back to Morocco. Said tells Jade that this has been a test. He knows that she doesn't know the name of any doctors and that she isn't interested in getting pregnant. But not to worry, he has found out the name of a fertility doctor in Miami and she has an appointment with him tomorrow.

Latifa is reading the Koran out loud so that her baby will know the word of the Lord while he is being formed. Latifa tells Zoraida that she feels nauseous and doesn't want anything to eat.

The rest of the family are downstairs, eating. Nariza starts to put the moves on Ali. When Ali says that he always follows the Koran, Nariza says not so much because the Prophet abhors single women. Ali looks at her like a scorpion crawled out from under a rock.

Said asks Jade why the sudden change of mind. First, she was desperate to go to the States, now she wants to go to Morocco. Is she hiding something? She replies that coming to the states was a mistake and she wants to go back. Said says that they are in no rush and as long as they are here, she can see the fertility doctor.

Cristina finally gets Lucas on the phone. She says that Jade is in town and staying at a hotel in South Beach but she doesn't know which one. Lucas tells Marisa that he has to go to the office and scoots out. Marisa asks Rosa what Jade looks like but Rosa has never seen her. [Marisa does not find out who called by using the memory on the cordless phone. I guess the Ferrer's cordless phones don't record the numbers of the calls it receives like all the rest of them do.]

Lucas starts calling the hotels in South Beach.

At the doctor's office, Jade sees photos of Lucas and Marisa in a magazine and starts to cry. Said asks her what is wrong but she is called to see the doctor.

Marisa is ransacking Lucas' stuff. Rosa is present but not helping. Eventually, Marisa finds a photo of Jade and recognizes the woman in the restaurant. She says that she is sure that Jade is in Miami and that Lucas is seeing her.

Finally, Lucas finds the hotel where Said is staying. He heads for the door.

Said is ecstatic. The doctors have found no reason that Jade can't have children. He takes Jade back to the hotel and says that he wants to call Mohamed and everyone in Morocco. Jade asks to stay on the beach for a while. Up drives Lucas.

Lucas drags Jade onto the mysteriously empty beach. He asks why she pretended to be in love with him. Was it to escape her uncle or her marriage? He says that he was ready to leave his wife. He told Marisa that he loved Jade and Marisa will never forgive him for that. He says that he will never forgive Jade. She had him thrown out of her house like a dog. Jade tells him to forget her. Lucas says that he has but he is here to tell her the things that he didn't get a chance to say when she had him kicked out of the house in Morocco. Lucas and Jade get a little too close and lip magnetism grabs them and makes them kiss.

Nobody in Lucas' house knows where he is. Marisa is sure he is with Jade.

Post kiss, Lucas asks Jade why she lied, why she pretended that she loved him when she didn't.

Jade says that she doesn't love him. He asks why she went to the tennis club to find him. She says that it was a mistake. Lucas tells Jade that this is going to be the last time that he asks her. He gets on his knees and asks her to run away with him.

She replies that it wasn't written. It won't happen.

She gets up and leaves. She runs into Said's arms and begs him to take her away from here before she does something she doesn't want to.

Said calls Morocco and Ali tells Jade how happy he is about her ability to have children. Nariza tells Zoraida that Jade's body may be ok but Allah doesn't like her.

Albieri speaks to Daniel on the phone and then refers to him as Diego in front of Luisa. When Luisa asks why Albieri referred to Daniel as Diego, he changes the subject and asks about Julio, saying that he as been very distant for the last three years. Luisa denies it. She says that Albieri made one mistake but he is a very special man who overcame his mistake and that is why she loves him. Albieri ignores her declaration and asks her to get his stuff so they can go pick up Daniel.

Dora tells Daniel that he can't go out with Albieri. She has taken the day off to be with him. Daniel says that he doesn't want to go the mall with Dora because she doesn't ever have any money. Dora calls and cancels Albieri's visit. Albieri is upset. He says that he wanted to create the same physical conditions for Daniel that Diego had but he wonders if their spirits are the same.

Daniel refuses to eat what Dora made for him.

When she starts to cry, he comforts her. The phone rings. It's Leo calling for Cristina. Daniel says that Cristina isn't home. Leo tells his secretary that Daniel sounded just like his children when they were little.

Lucas comes home and Marisa says that she knows the truth - that he has been getting it on with Jade.

The credits roll.

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Alternate Title: Sure could go for a nice cup of tea!

Macho bravado. Two men, facing off, hormones raging. Why are they doing it? It has to be for a woman. They taunt each other, they snarl like dogs, they roar like lions, they push, they shove. They parry with words, or they parry with fists. Some try to show the lady how brave they are. Some try to show how tough they are. Some threaten, some joke. But tonight, there’s little joking, as three pairs of rivals face off, desperate to mark their territory, to show the world who’s the real man. And amidst this maelstrom of masculinity, a lone female bares her fangs much more subtly, and with chilling calm, commits an act so vile, so cold, that we want to tear our eyes from the scene, trying to avoid the agony of her actions. But we can’t.

We begin on a gentle note, with Nieves and Cesar in their love nest, he having used his magical skills to transport her to a land of dreams. She thanks him for a wonderful night. He promises her nights, mornings, afternoons. They kiss tenderly, totally at peace.

Jerónimo, however, is falling to pieces! He’s frantic, having been tricked by his Jacquelinay. The money’s gone, and she won’t answer her cell. But maybe he can get money from Gabriela, and leave the country. He calls Gabi, and although she repeats that she won’t pay until Oscar’s behind bars, he screams that he has to flee, because Oscar’ll kill him when he learns he was betrayed. He tells Gabi that Oscar’s in a cabaña in Ajusco. But she already knew that, from the detective. Yeah, well, Oscar has most likely KILLED that detective by now. Gabi KNEW it, that’s why he hadn’t answered or called in. Jerry says there’s only one way she’ll get her information. Gather your money together and bring it to my house NOW, it’s your last chance to trap Oscar, I warn you!

We replay part of Hissabel’s shocking plan to have Moni die in the ring. As Alicia quivers hidden in the corner, shaking in fear and disbelief, Coni is also repelled by the icy chill of Hissy’s venomous words, and refuses to take part, she’s no murderer. Oh, really? says Hissy, and pulls out the staged pictures Oscar and Jerry took which make it look as if Coni killed Salvador, pictures which would send Coni to prison for life. So if Coni won’t do what Hissy says, she’d better keep quiet. Either way, Valentina will have to die.

Over at Grupo Sermeño, Beto is trying (unsuccessfully) to order Paula to get him a cappuccino, when out of the elevator comes a mightily miffed Monita, who purposely smashes into Beto, and demands to see Mau, who’s been “spying” on her. Mau’s not there yet, so Moni will wait in the office.

As we predicted, Hissy now wants the money from Coni, the money owed to Oscar. This blows Coni’s mind, as she gave JERRY the money. This amuses Hissy, and she laughs at Coni’s naivete to trust Jerry, Oscar knew he was a traitor. Hissy recommends Coni get that money somehow, because if Oscar doesn’t get paid, Coni will be rotting in jail long before she gets to fight Valentina in the ring. Coni rushes over to her purse, grabs her cell, and calls her mother. No answer. She hurries out to solve things, and Hissy notices she forgot something from her purse, so she follows. Alicia comes out from her hiding place, what can she do? She has to tell Nieves, Mauricio, Beto, someone. Unfortunately, Hissy’s back before Alicia can take two steps.

Mau arrives at the office and gets a piece of Moni’s mind. How DARE you spy on me. Well, he says, I can’t stand your cavorting with Lobo. Oh yeah, she retorts, if you can sleep with Estrella, I can do whatever I want. After denying (again) he was with Estrella, which Moni doesn’t believe for a minute, he asks Moni to look him in the eyes, does she have a thing for Lobo? She gets right up in his face, says maybe she does, and leaves him fuming.

Alicia nervously says she has to go, she just came for her dirty laundry, but Isabel won’t let her pass. Let’s talk. Alicia doesn’t want to talk, just has some pressing business, but Hissy won’t hear of it. Alicia always LIKES talking. What’s she so nervous about? Let’s have a nice cup of tea. Alicia fumbles, she frets, she says she just remembered she has to turn off Teresa’s frijoles. Cool as steel, Hissy reminds Alicia that Terry hasn’t lived in the neighborhood for days. So what’s your rush? Let’s just have that tea. Alicia is almost weeping with fright, but Hissy has her completely intimidated, and there’s no way Alicia is leaving without that tea.

A bundle of black and red feathers saunters into the neighborhood. It’s Nieves, looking a bit like a wet poodle, but she’s bursting with joy, telling Estrella that her Cesarín is the most wonderful man in the world.

She hands Estre some little thing that looks like a bobby pin (with I had HD), maybe it’s like a pin that Cesar gave her, and tells how Cesar pretended to be a magician, but that’s nothing compared to what happened after! Estre’s happy for her. They gossip a bit, but Nieves has to go make Cesar his favorite snack, romeritos (a green herb like rosemary, served with dried shrimp, potatoes and sauce). Estre gives back the bobby pin (and I realize that’s why Nieves had poodle hair).

Don Cesar is looking particularly sharp in a bright red-orange suit, blue shirt, and gold chain, almost walking on air,


until he sees two cops and a guy in a suit. Turns out he’s under arrest for the suspected kidnapping of Nieves Ochoa. Cesar protests, she’s my woman, my Nievecita, but these guys aren’t listening.

A somewhat weepy Marcos explains to Beto how he’s bringing the full force of the law down against Cesar. Beto admires the ring Marcos bought, and when told it’s 8 carats (kilates), says his jefa weighs a lot more than that. By the way, he’d be happy to deliver it to her, he jokes. Mauricio enters, telling Marcos that Jacqueline left for Italy. Marcos isn’t surprised after she was so embarrassed at the party. Mau thinks not, since she left with Costeño. Anyway, Mau gives Marcos the briefcase full of money, which has now come full circle (Marcos-Coni-Jero-Jacqui-Mau-Marcos). Marcos is dumbfounded. This is the money I gave my daughter for her “acciones” (which can mean both “actions” and “stock shares”). Beto can’t believe Coni would receive this much for her bad actions (hah!). Marcos realizes Jacqui was right, Coni is mixed up in bad business, and has to lose everything before she can see the error of her ways. He offers the money to Mau, who refuses, it would only bring problems and hostility. Beto says HE’D gladly bear problems, hostility, quarrels, punches, whatever if they’d give HIM the money. Mau says he’ll give the money to the Casa Hogar, the group home where his kids were raised. Beto’s not giving up. Remember, he says, I don’t have a Dad. And, umm, my Mom disappeared, so…..

It’s tea time in the lair of the snake, as Hissabel insists that Alicia drink her favorite drink, it’ll calm her down. Alicia says she really has to go out, but Hissy says they can both go out later, let’s just drink our tea first. Alicia gives in, and drinks. Hissy then calmly states “I know you very well, Alicia. I know why you’re upset. What happened was that you heard the conversation I had with Constanza a few minutes ago, right?” Alicia frowns, keeps drinking.

Jero arrives at his/Ximena’s place to pack his bags. Xime tells him someone is waiting for him. It’s Coni, who wants her money back. Now. Sorry, says Jerry, your lustful mother skipped the country with that pumped up black guy (prieto inflada), taking all the money. What!!?? shrieks Coni.

Mau asks Beto if Moni used to have a thing for Lobo, years ago. Beto says yes, in fact, if Lobo hadn’t gotten married, Moni might have married him, and they’d have a bunch of kids by now. But Beto also thinks Lobo plays the field, likes a bunch of ladies. Fortunately, his Constancia is faithful. Mau is starting to turn a bit green at this point.

Why, Isabel, why? cries Alicia. Why such evil? What runs through your veins? How could you want to end the life of your own child? Hissy tells her, It’s been so easy to play with you, Alicia. You chose to believe in me blindly, I guess for the affection you felt for me. And you know what, I could never stand you, you don’t know how much I hated how you could never shut up, you talked and talked without stopping, didn’t you get fed up with yourself? (Alicia starts gasping for breath). And you know what I thought when I couldn’t shut your mouth? I’d never find a way to quiet you once and for all. But guess what - I found the way, look (she picks up the vial Oscar gave her), with this poison I’m going to kill Valentina the day of her match, but I needed to test how effective it was. (Alicia cries no, no, Isabel,



then sinks backwards onto the bed, DEAD!). Isabel smiles. You see, it wasn’t that hard. Finally, I can be together with you in silence.

(Sadly, it appears that our Aliblaba will no more habla).

Over at Gym Jimmy, Lobo wonders why Coni’s late. Enter Mauricio, telling Lobo to stay away from La Monita. Lobo wants MAU to stay away from her. After Lobo calls Mau an imbecile and a pig, the macho pushing starts. Jimmy tries to separate them as they call each other cowards. Lobo says Mau just loves to use his money, and abuse poor women. Mau is really mad now, and Jimmy says if you guys want to fight, put on gloves, and get in the ring. They both have no objection to this.

Back in Moni’s apartment, Hissy cleans up the evidence, removes the cups, scatters laundry on the body, making it look like a heart attack. She takes her bag with the red envelope containing the damning pictures of Coni, and exits, quite pleased with herself.

Coni, though, is not so pleased. Her Mom isn’t answering the phone. Jerry says she left the country, it’s too late. Xime tries to be helpful, but they both yell, SHUT UP! Coni’s worried that Oscar will send her to jail, Jerry’s worried that Oscar will kill him (why don’t they join forces?) Jero says he’s leaving, but Coni isn’t taking that route. Xime interrupts. Coni, you said you could end up in jail. Does that mean it’s now a crime to be promiscuous and easy? Coni stalks out in a rage. Xime tries her luck with Jero, wondering when he’ll die, since the other day, she saw a cute black dress which looked so stunning, she’d really like to wear it, and….Jero’s not amused, and goes upstairs to pack.

Beefcake alert! Mau and Lobo are now shirtless, putting on the boxing gloves. Jimmy cautions Mau not to do it, Lobo’s a pro, he’ll tear you to pieces. Mau won’t back down. The two fighters circle each other, eyeing each other warily (where have I heard that before?) Enter Estrella, don’t do it! Mau tells her to leave, it’s none of her business. She rushes out to get help. Jimmy says let’s have a fair fight, okay, box!

I’m innocent! yells Don Cesar from behind prison bars. (almost forgot about him) He has a visitor, though, smiling, smug, Marcos, as we get ready for macho confrontation No. 2. No one looks me in the face without batting an eyelash (se queda tan campante), says Marcos. Where’d you take Nieves? To the moon and the stars, is the reply. Marcos tells him to watch his words, he’s talking about his future wife. Cesar begs to differ, she won’t marry you. Oh really, says Marcos, you think Nieves would prefer you over ME (motioning at how handsome he is). Look in the mirror, wire head. There’s a big difference between us. Yeah, says Cesar, I’m handsome, you’re decrepit (carcamán). Marcos gets right in his face, don’t mess with MY Nieves. Oh really? retorts Cesar, haven’t you heard that what belongs to Cesar, is Cesar’s? Marcos gets an evil grin, makes a threatening motion with his fist, and tells Cesar he’s a magician, too, and he’ll make Cesar “disappear” from the life of his future wife. He makes his hand in the shape of a gun, “shoots” Cesar, and laughs. (I fear Marcos is slipping a bit over to the dark side.)



Moni’s doing her workout when Estrella rushes in to tell her about the excess testosterone levels over in Gym Jimmy. Moni rips off her practice gloves and runs out, an out of breath (and pregnant, and wearing little flats, unlike Moni’s sneakers) Estrella following as fast as she can.

Ximena has lit some incense and is chanting Ommmmm. She explains to Rolu that she’s trying to get rid of the bad energy Coni left. What’s the matter? asks Rolu. She sits in his lap, explains she’s super worried because Jerry’s going to die really soon. And if he dies, there’ll be a big void in this house. His bedroom, of course. I just can’t decide whether to put in a gym, a mini-spa, a tanning salon, or a super dressing room, what am I to do? Arnie enters, and manages a cheek kiss with Xime. Rolu says Xime can have her gym AND her super dressing room, because isn’t it about time Arnie left? From the background, we hear Jerry say it’s time for ME to leave, so enjoy me, touch me, it’s your last time. The doorbell rings, and it’s Gabi. Jerry figures she brought the money, right? Nope, she brought something else. Boys? Two cops enter, and Jerónimo is under arrest. Gabi tells him the jig is up, he might as well tell them where Oscar is.

The wolf and the sheepdog are displaying their chiseled chests, as Lobo gives Mau a little pep talk, focus, center yourself. Mau doesn’t want any help, and unleashes a quick left to Lobo’s jaw, drawing blood. Big mistake. Lobo starts pummeling Mau with an endless barrage of heavy hits, when in bursts Monita, just in time. She bounds into the ring, imploring Lobo to stop hitting him, quickly jumps in between the boxers, just as Lobo uncorks a vicious right cross, intended for Mau, and catches Moni square in the jaw! She swoons and collapses face down onto the canvas. Our beefcake boys are a bit befuddled.

You KILLED her, cries Estrella.

You’re not taking me anywhere! screams Jerry to the cops, grabbing a designer chair for protection. The suited cop explains it’d be better if Jerry comes with them to answer some questions. Jerry says he’s innocent, it was all Oscar. Tell it to the judge, replies suit guy. Xime has her three things, though. Uno, my hermanolfo, half hermano (brother), half golfo (good for nothing bum), isn’t such a bad guy, except when he grabs my neck and chokes me, but anyway, Dos, if you want to get info out of him, try this little pillow (grabs a cushion (cojín) we’ve seen before), it’s a technique with which he’s very…Shut up, Ximena, that’s just between us, you traitor! I’m just trying to defend you, she replies, causing him to call her taradúpida (combination of tarada and estúpida (both of which mean dummy), causing both Rolu and Arnie to leap to her defense (our third pair of machos?) Gabi tells Jerry to cut the crap, we all know you’re Oscar’s accomplice. Right, says Xime, he’s your “mentor”, you guys are like the Yin and Yang of evil (she still holding a stick of incense). Jerry makes a break for the door, grabbing Ximena as a hostage! The cops pull their guns, and it’s another Mexican standoff.

Our boxing bruisers gingerly turn over the unconscious Moni, Estrella also in the ring, as the three crouch over her, fanning her, looking for a reaction. Sure enough, Moni pops up as if she were in her own match, goes into her stance, ready to take on BOTH the guys, bring it on! She's furious with them. She orders Mau to stop this, he’s no fighter. Mau’s not afraid, and besides, La Momia isn’t a fighter either. But did you know this imbecile is training her? Sure, replies Moni, it was my idea, so you, Mauricio had better train, too, before fighting El Lobo. Fine, says Mau, train me, when can we start? Forget it, get out of here, hit the road! (lárgate de aquí, ahuecando el ala). Estrella begs her not to be so harsh, but Moni says she’s already saved the life of Estre’s loverboy (amorcito), so CAN it! Estre screams back she’s told Moni a thousand times she doesn’t love Mauricio. Oh, so it’s just sex, then. After a bit more yelling, Moni walks away with Lobo, leaving Mau and Estrella frazzled, fizzled, forlorn and forsaken.

Alone with Lobo, Moni reams him out for fighting Mau, he could have really hurt him! Ah, you still love him, don’t you? Yes, as mad as she is at him, she still has feelings for Mau, admits Moni. Lobo says he wanted to give Mau a thrashing (una paliza), because he deserved it, but she’s right, he could have really hurt the guy. Well, then promise me you won’t fight him again. He won’t promise, because this idiot keeps bothering you, he’d better prepare himself, no one should be allowed to make fun of you. He gently touches her cheek with his boxing glove, and she smiles.

Put down your weapons! demands Jerry of the cops. Arnie says don’t shoot, and Xime agrees, she’s young, and beautiful, right? Jerry makes for the door, when Rolu STANDS UP, lunges out of his chair, and starts pulling Jerry off of Ximena. Jerry stops fighting, this is interesting. Xime’s happy her Rolu defended her. Grab him, yells Gabi, but Jerry punches Rolu, who crashes to the floor, and snatches his sister again, ordering Arnie to open the door. Arnie refuses. Jerry says you’d better if you don’t want to be cleaning Ximena’s brains (sesos) off the floor when these guys fire their guns. Not my brains! pleads Xime. Arnie opens the door, Jerry drags Ximena out, and Arnie and the others run after them. The cops trip over each other, as Rolu rushes ahead. Xime grabs a railing, you never take me anywhere brother, why now? Rolu and Arnie yell to let her go! Jerry throws Xime into Arnie’s shocked arms, and bolts. Xime calls Arnie her hero, as Rolu launches himself OVER THE RAILING, crashing down on top of Jerry, twenty feet below, as both their heads CRACK against the pavement!!!!

There’s blood, and Xime bemoans that she might be a widow and without her hermanolfo, at the same time!

Coni, desperate to get out of her jam, has sought out the only other person who could help, her Daddy. She tearfully tells him that Mom went to Italy, and she took all that money! She needs him to get that money back, but Marcos won’t, it’s time for Coni to take responsibility for her mistakes. He agrees that what her Mom did was bad, but you, daughter, also obtained that money through dirty dealings, blackmailing and tricking Mauricio. Forgive me, daughter, but you deserve what happened to you.

Cut to someone who did NOT deserve it, Alicia, lying lifeless on Moni’s bed, as Nieves calls to Moni from outside. She comes in, sees Alicia, gets increasingly distraught as there’s no response.

Coni begs her Dad, I’ll sell the house, can’t you just give me a loan? Marcos is firm, she had to lose everything to learn her lesson, to give up her hate and desire for vengeance. She sinks to her knees, implores him, she really needs to pay a debt, the situation is very, very serious, please, Daddy, please! Marcos takes a deep breath, points a stern fatherly finger at her. Tell me to my face, you’ll change, you’ll return the ownership of the vecindad, you’ll cancel the fight with Valentina. Coni jumps up, I can’t do that Dad, I just won’t! In that case, daughter, there’s nothing I can do for you.

The heavy burden of this fatherly admonishment is writ large on Coni’s face,

her mind whirling with conflicting emotions, and our episode ends.

Previews: I’m not even going to tell you, let’s just say the shocks continue, with lies, love, threats, and desire. It’s últimos capítulos!

Vocabulario:

Kilates – carats
Prieto inflada – pumped up black guy, prieto means a dark skinned guy, inflada is inflated, or pumped
Se quedó tan campante – didn’t bat an eyelash, you could translate campante as imperturbable
Carcamán – decrepit, also used as a noun, an old crock (or an old hag, for a woman)
Ahuecando el ala – Get out of here, literally deepening your wing, but it means “scram!”, or hit the road, Jack!
Una paliza – a thrashing
Sesos – brains

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The next morning we see Juan, Gabe, Colibri and the crew enjoying themselves on the return trip. That night Juan can only think of coming back to Aimee and of never leaving her side again.

At a family dinner that evening, Rodrigo toasts to Aimee and Renato’s happiness because the following day they are marrying. “Renato I give you my beloved Aimee. Make her happy. Love and respect her all your life.” Renato promises to dedicate his life to making Aimee happy. (No small task. Viewerville snickers in unison. --The poor, lovesick puppy definitely has his work cut out for him!) As Regina politely smiles and suffers in silence, Aimee pretends she can’t think of anything she’d rather do and promises to make him happy also. Clemencia looks on with more than a bit of apprehension. Regi thinks to herself that tomorrow she loses Ren for ever. Aimee thinks to herself that tomorrow she loses Juan forever.

Out at sea, meanwhile, Juan and his men fight to save the ship from an unexpected storm. After being knocked out by a giant wave, Juan recovers and encourages his crew with his bravery. He promises to get them to port safely. (Did we ever doubt he would? Pshaw!)

During dinner at the finca, Noel mentions that the girls’ mother had a given him something before she died. Leonarda secretly worries that it was some sort of proof that she’d poisoned her. Noel explains that Constanza left him a small amount of money from her parents’ inheritance to invest right before she died. He invested it well and it now is a whopping fortune. His instructions were to give half to each of her daughters on their wedding day.

A much relieved Leonarda gets up and makes her own toast to the happy couple. “Tomorrow you will be united and then nothing and no one will separate you.” This last little turn of phrase makes Aimee freak and she rushes out of the room. Regi offers to go after her and handle Aimee’s “wedding eve jitters.” Leona gripes about Aimee’s outbursts [arrebatos]. Rod comments that unfortunately women cannot handle their emotions. (Chauvinist!) Ren gets up to check on Aimee and Leonarda races after him. She whispers a warning to remember her advice from before that he shouldn’t allow Aimee to become some tyrant that forces him to give in to every little whim of hers. (Now that’s certainly the pot calling the kettle black! Shut. Up. Leona.) Ren listens dutifully and then follows after Aimee and Regi. When Leona returns to the table Noel asks what she said to him and she replies that she reminded him that women are fragile, but their duty is to serve and please. (Okiedok.) Rod likens it to a passing feminine tempest in a teapot and says they should retire to the salon for post prandial coffee and brandy.

In the salon, Rod congratulates Noel on the way he invested his wife’s inheritance. Noel says it’s his job and then advises Rod that he probably should sell his shares in wood as the rumors that prices will be going lower are continuing. He’s telling Raul de Marin to do the same. Rod scoffs at Noel’s fearful admonitions and says he’ll buy whatever de Marin decides to sell because he thinks the decrease in price is only temporary and will eventually double or triple.

Ren the Romantic thinks giving flowers to Aimee will cheer her up. Regi prays and promises God to help her sister stay on the high road with Ren. She’s determined to help Aimee conquer the memory of “that savage” for the sake of Aimee and Ren’s marital bliss. (Regi deserves at least an E for effort, I guess.) Aimee sneaks out of the house again.

Juan and his crew manage to avoid total disaster. He thanks his lucky stars and laughs that the sea loves him. Gabe is muy relieved.

Tia Griselda is angry with Jimena for only bringing back a few paltry coins for the day’s work. She tells Mena she should look for the young man who’s always after her and snooker some big bucks out of him. Jimena says he’s gone and probably never coming back. Grizzy angrily tells her she was stupid to let him get away from her. She should have seduced him and that would have done the trick, says Grizzy. When Mena says he doesn’t love her, Grizzy gets physical and says who’s been talking about love? “Payos [non-gypsies] don’t fall in love with gypsies! They despise us! That’s why you take advantage of them. "Figure it out, fool!" [entender, informal use] “Love between payos and gypsies doesn’t happen!”

Juan and his men finally pull into a cove to repair the damage from the storm. Since they all want to get back home in a hurry, especially Juan, the men agree to work at it all through the night.

Mena dreams sweet dreams about Gabe surprising her with the news that he loves her and not Estrella.

Ren takes Regi and Clemencia to see the room that he and Aimee will use and the room that will be the nursery. Regi holds back her tears at seeing the “nuptial bed.” Ren says his whole world is Aimee. Aimee, Aimee, Aimee! Regi fakes another polite smile. (I am ready to barf! Stick a sock in it already, Renato! Sheesh!)

Outside, alone in the garden, Aimee cries over Juan’s leaving her. At the same time, Juan, desperate to return for her, is looking up at the stars. “Aimee! Aimee! Are you thinking of me, Aimee? Are you waiting in anticipation for my return so that I might take you in my arms again? --So that we might never be apart again? My Aimee!”

Meanwhile, Aimee cries because she thinks Juan has probably forgotten her by now. “Damn you, Juan del Diablo! Why didn’t you take me with you? Damn you! Damn you!!”

Juan and the crew crack open some of the bottles of rum they picked up in Havana. They toast to their bravery and to love and passion. Gabe notes the change in Juan’s attitude.

Finally Regi can’t take it anymore and rushes out of the room. Clem tells the worried Ren that women are emotional beings. All the excitement has gotten Aimee and Regi all worked up. He hugs Clemencia and thanks her for staying on with them. FF>>

Gabe mentions the change in Juan and says Juan wasn’t so happy go lucky when he first met him. He was filled with hate and bitterness. Now it’s as if the woman who has enchanted him has stolen his soul. Juan says he’s right. Aimee has and now he knows she is the only woman in the world who can make him happy. He wants to make her happy also, happy always. (Cue the turtle doves.)

Aimee goes looking for Ren in the study. She apologizes for the earlier outburst and blames it on the excitement. On the one hand, she says, she realizes she’s going to be leaving her father’s house forever, and on the other, she’s so excited at the anticipation of a future full of love at his side! (Gag me! The woman knows how to lay it on thick, I’ll give her that.) Ren says he understands completely and will not be judgmental. He then compares her to Regi and says they are alike. They have the same sensibilities. (Renato, ever heard about how the word “assume” breaks down? It makes an ass out of “u” and an ass out of “me”…..) Ren then smiles and says he wants her to feel like a queen in her own little realm there at the finca. He wants her to be as happy as he himself feels having her with him always. (Cue more turtle doves.)

Ren also has a surprise for Aimee. He has made a cocktail for her out of pineapple and champagne. He will call it the “Aimee” and all their children and grandchildren will toast to her with it and remember her each time they taste it. Aimee pretends to be thrilled with the drink and his uber-romantic tribute to her. Aimee, though, is secretly thinking to herself that nothing is as intoxicating [embriagante] as Juan’s lips.

Back at the campfire on shore, Juan excitedly tells Gabe that he plans to buy Devil’s Rock and build a huge mansion on it for Aimee. Then he plans to buy numerous ships so that they can travel together all over the world, not to mention several carriages in all colors and styles to ride in with her on his arm. “So that she’ll feel proud of me.” Anything she wants he’ll do for her. Gabe says he never would think a woman could change a man so much. Juan says it has. He loves his Aimee and that’s a fact. She’s to be his and woe to the man who lays eyes on her because he’ll kill him for sure. They toast to that.

Raul and Fulgencio are enjoying themselves at the Can-Can’t Club. Fully tells Raul that he’s got great news for Don Rod. He bribed a sailor and found out that the man who’s Aldama’s representative set sail for Spain and that he’ll probably not be back. They’ll probably never see hide nor hair of him again. Raul is secretly in seventh heaven. “I’m free! I’m free!” (Cue the polka band.) He gets up and dances a jig with all three of the hoofin’ hookers.

Gabe tells Juan to be careful because he’s worried about what will happen once they return. Juan’s enemies will be laying for him for sure. Juan’s got plans to take care of both Rodrigo Montes de Oca and Leonarda Vidal. Gabe bursts Juan’s balloon by asking him if he’s certain the woman he loves will accept him once he destroys her father. Suddenly Juan’s not such a happy camper. Seems the big galoot didn’t consider that and he’ll need some time to think that one through a bit.

Aimee’s wedding day arrives. Leona, Rosenda and Clemencia are fawning over her (well, Rosenda, not so much). Regi comes in. The two compliment each other’s appearance and hug. Aimee is full of smiles for the others, but deep down it's anything but. (Can you say "Run Away Bride", class?)

Juan is getting close to land and tells Gabe he plans to lay anchor off Devil’s Rock and then go looking for Aimee.

Back at the finca, Aimee comes downstairs. Rod gives her his blessing. He reminds her that her duty will be to her husband and that after the ceremony she will no longer be just his daughter, but also Renato’s wife “till death.” Seems Aimee is still having a hard time with that last little bit of phraseology.

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