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Chacal gets on his motorcycle and we see Demian lurking in the background. He is holding a bomb trigger device that looks like he took it from Wile E Coyote’s props department. He flips the switch and Chacal goes kaboom just as Elsa comes running down the street and sees. Neighbors rush around to see. In the distance a little crazy motorcycle guy lights a candle.

Jocelyn continues her attempted seduction of Gabriel. He stumbles out and then she starts caressing the table and thinks to herself there must be another woman.

JC is with Karen at the hospital. She starts needling him about Paulina. She ‘apologizes’ for her behavior in Barcelona.

Leo and Mari are giggling (well Leo is—Mari just looks like she’s trying to be polite). In the background we see Elsa sneaking back to the house.

Paulina is crying on her bed, telling herself that she can’t imagine seeing JC with another woman.

Simultaneously, JC is thinking that he’s can’t and, moreover, doesn’t want to give Paulina up. He runs his hands through his hair.

Demian visits with the motorcycle guy, Coyote, we saw earlier and lets him know he gets one chance to get jobs done right and the consequences are pretty serious. (Okay this is funny, because this guy’s name really is Coyote---I didn’t know that when I made the Wile E Coyote comment).

Jocelyn & Miriam are having breakfast. Miriam is criticizing Jocelyn. Jocelyn returns the favor, telling her she’s a wonderful professional, but a terrible mother who never showed any affection (I thought this was what therapy was for). Miriam falls back to the usual line…but I did it all for you and to give you a great life, besides who are you to talk…you’re so obsessed with Gabe you don’t give your kids any attention either. Oh, Jocelyn adds, that--that’s your fault too. Well, Miriam’s had just about enough and tells her that she has no idea what she (Miriam) has done in her life to get to where she is now. Miriam continues, She has one life and she’s not going to miss out on anything, nor does she have any regrets. Her final motherly advice is: If you are intelligent, you would do the same. She stomps off.

Candelaria and Mari are doing laundry with a bunch of other ladies, we hear mariachis and everyone else is calling out funny comments…just your typical day of laundry. Leo comes up and gives her some flowers (he has the goofiest look on his face, so you know he’s going to get his little heart broken). They receive news about the big explosion that killed Chacal.

Miriam has stormed back to her room. Muttering to herself about taking care of the situation right now, she gets something out of the safe.

Karen is turning her claws to Paulina. She tells her about seeing JC and that she really likes him (ugh) and she knows Paulina will understand. As a “peace offering” she invites Paulina out so they can become better friends.

Jocelyn has returned to her room and is thinking about her mom’s advice. Miriam has come in to “make peace”. She gives Jocelyn a diamond necklace and reminds her that aside from being mother and daughter they are also friends and share a lot of secrets. Jocelyn leaves the box open on the dresser and Karen spies it and tries it on.

Gabriel and Demian discuss JC & Paulina. Demian will never allow this relationship, but since Gabe knows the truth about Paulina, it doesn’t bother him quite as much. Demian shares his suspicions about Gabe being JC’s dad and Gabe can’t believe that D would talk about Regina like that since she’s such a great woman. Demian ends the conversation saying he doesn’t want Paulina anywhere near JC.

Karen’s plans come to fruition. She is with JC at a restaurant and in walks Paulina, not know that JC is going to be there. They are sitting uncomfortably and JC decides to leave…he hadn’t know that Paulina was coming. Karen pretends she doesn’t know what’s wrong…they are cousins, after all, and should become friends. JC leaves, telling Paulina that he loves her. Karen tells Paulina that she had the ‘best intentions.’ The waiter delivers a note and rose from JC. JC & Paulina kiss, Karen stomps off. JC suggests that they run away, Paulina’s not so sure. Things are looking happy, JC goes to visit his mom.

Miriam is at work and has now hired Giorgio to be both a model and her personal assistant. She promises him a great future. Elsewhere, Soraya sees the TV interview and realizes that that’s her son…Jorge.

Jocelyn finally finishes her preparations, goes to put on her diamond necklace and notices that it has gone missing. Uh oh. She accuses Mari and tells her to leave the house. Luisito starts up with his whining. Gabriel walks in and dismisses the accusation against Mari. Luisito looks at him with adoration. Gabriel suspects that Jocelyn set this “theft” up to try and get rid of Mari.

At the Alzheimer’s home, Clemente & Aurora are chatting outside. Clemente is telling her their story. We see flashbacks of them young and in love. Aurora is happy.

We see Karen stewing in her car, promising to separate JC & Paulina. She goes to visit Regina and meets up with Sr. Dolores who realizes who she is. Karen, of course, is clueless and still twirling her hair. Rogelio shows up and also asks to Regina. It’s not possible for either one to see her so they start chatting and go to have some coffee. Dolores is happy-her son and her niece—cousins (that’s a nice symmetry).

Jorge’s mom is telling someone how excited she is to have found him. Miriam is showing Giorgio the ropes at the office.

Back at the Alzheimer’s place, Aurora has fallen asleep and when she wakes up is disoriented. She wants to go to her house and heads for the wall. We see her wandering around. The hospital staff has noticed she is missing….the doctor is chastising everyone.

The maids are tearing the house apart in search of the necklace. Jocelyn tells Gabriel that she called the police. Karen calls and tells them she has the necklace. Gabe doesn’t even have to say I told you so. He makes Jocelyn tell the police that the necklace was found and wants her to apologize to Mari. Like a five-year old child, Gabe leads her to Mari and says…we are waiting…she apologizes. Mari receives the phone call about her mother’s disappearance.

In the hospital cafeteria, Rogelio & Karen are having their coffee. Rogelio is leering and Karen is twirling. They plan to tell Demian everything about JC.

Leo is telling JC that Regina is better and just needs to stay calm. JC says that’s unlikely in his house with Demian. For some weird reason, Leo tells the story of being abandoned at birth…

Jocelyn goes to Miriam’s office to update her on Jocelyn’s really bad day. Jocelyn is excited that Mari is suffering because of her missing mother. Miriam invites her to work with her but Jos isn’t sure, since that would leave Mari ‘in charge’ at home.

In assorted ‘set-ups’ for tomorrow: Gabe, Mari & the assistant look for Aurora. Demian & Karen meet. Paulina prays. Dolores shows up at Miriam’s office. Demian tells JC that he and Paulina aren’t cousins, they’re siblings.

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The driver drops Fernando and Lety off at their cabin. Lety is impressed. The driver asks if they’re married. Lety and Fernando glance with surprised looks at him. Fernando half smiles. The driver apologizes and says that he only thought they were married because they looked so content and he thought they were on their honeymoon. Lety smiles when Fernando said yes they’re very content. Fernando thanks the driver. Fernando takes Lety’s sweater. She says she’s not accustomed to not wearing it. He tells her it’s time she’ll have to get accustomed. Lety walks outside to the terrace and looks at the scenery. Fernando stares at the bed. “The bed, where Lety and will unite our souls; where we become one.” Fernando comes outside and stands behind Lety. She wants to remember this moment forever. He agrees. They talk about how happy they are and almost kiss. Fernando thinks they should wait. He says they’ll go eat breakfast and then go wherever they want. He softly kisses her. Lety pauses and looks at the bed. She remembers the last time she and Fernando made love. (I love the use of Besáme in this novela. It’s a great homage to Betty, la Fea and that scene between Armando and Betty. *wink *wink) Fernando comes inside and asks her if they should go. They leave and walk around the resort. When they arrive at the outdoor restaurant, Fernando looks at all the people. Lety asks if sees anyone he knows. Fernando says he didn’t see anyone. The host takes them to a table at the front of the outside café. The host seats them close to the entrance but Fernando asks if they can sit more in a more private place. The host complies and says he will bring them menus. Lety asks Fernando if it was difficult to bring her to a place like this. Fernando negates. Lety says that is perfectly reasonable for Fernando to feel weird about being here with her when they’re surrounded by so many elegant people. He excuses himself, he’s in Cuernavaca and it’s hot and some more excuses. Lety warns Fernando that happiness never lasts very long. Fernando does not want to hear it. Lety says her family is not used to so much beauty. All of a sudden Lety sees Ariel Villaroel walking through the resort with a woman. She says his name out loud and Fernando looks for him, but he’s walked away.

Erasmo chooses some lighter drinking fare and drinks an orange juice. Julieta serves pancakes. He gives them to Tomas. Julieta says that Erasmo knows that she makes hotcakes on Saturdays. (Love the way she says hotcakes!) Tomas tells her that Erasmo is a little hung-over. She asks what that has to do with the hotcakes. Tomas tries to explain. They pass the pancakes back and forth between Tomas and Erasmo. Erasmo says that he wants some chilaquiles or some eggs with salsa ranchero. No, hotcakes, with lots of syrup. Tomas takes some pastries and walks out of the house. Tomas thinks it would be better for him to stay home this weekend. Julieta force feeds Erasmo. She talks about how rich they are. Erasmo squishes his face.

Fernando tells Lety that her joke was in poor taste. Lety tells Fernando that she really saw Ariel walk by, but she may have been mistaken. Fernando asks if Ariel saw them. No, he just passed by, and I may have been mistaken. The waiter brings them some fruit. They realize that they’ve never had breakfast together.

Omar and Marcia are walking together, but she wishes she had better company. He asks why she’s so concerned with Fernando when they’re in Munich! She says it would be impossible for her to stop thinking about him that Omar cannot possibly understand. Of course not, you’re being absurd! Marcia tells Omar that she doesn’t want to talk to him about Fernando. Omar says she should because he’s an expert when it comes to Fernando. Yeah, because you’re his witch-doctor! (Loving Marcia in this moment!) Marcia asks him to speak with complete honesty while looking her in the eyes, will Fernando marry her? Omar dances around the question. That’s exactly what she expected.

Meanwhile, Fernando goes on about how they’re going to forget about Marcia and everything else. Fernando wants to take Lety to a clothing store, since they didn’t bring any clothes. Lety says that she likes the clothing, but they’re not very fitting for her. They’re very fine material and she’s sure they’ll be expensive. Fernando says not to worry because he’ll buy them for her as gift. She doesn’t want to let him. She’s worried, she needs to call her parents. Fernando makes her repeat a promise to forget about everything outside of Cuernavaca. (During this incredible and marvelous weekend, I promise to forget everything.) Fernando reminds her that if she calls her house, she’ll be in trouble with Erasmo and he’ll want her to return immediately. She acquiesces resolves to forget. He rewards her with some kisses.

Erasmo stares at a picture of Lety. He says that if he knew where she was, he would go for her immediately. Julieta prays to the virgin for protection for Lety. Underneath the picture and candles is the cake topper from Erasmo and Julieta’s wedding.

Fernando and Lety look at some clothing. Fernando mentions that they need bathing suits. The saleswoman brings a bathing suit for Lety. Lety doesn’t want to try it on, but Fernando convinces her. After she walks into the dressing room, Fernando asks if they have anything more discreet. The saleswomen says that’s the most discreet that they have. Lety stands in the dressing room with the suit over her clothes. She says she can’t put the suit on. Everyone else will have beautiful bodies, and then they’re will be her. It’s impossible for her to put it on. Fernando knocks on the door and asks how it’s going. She asks him to wait. Lety begins to cry. She forgot who she is. “Lety, the ugly one!” She practically shouts several times. Fernando overhears her and asks if she’s okay. She lies and says she’s fine, but he does not look convinced.

Lety and Fernando have changed outfits. Lety really likes the clothing; she feels like a different person. Fernando says he has a pamphlet for the activities of the resort. There is a lot of activities. Lety asks if she can tell him something, he looks very nice in white. He kisses her and says that she looks very nice in white as well. They sit and talk about what activities they should try. He wants to balance energies, but Lety says she’s balanced already. What about a massage with five hands? Lety doesn’t want to be touched. Fernando comes up with an activity. She looks at him out of the corner of her eye. What will it be methinks.

Omar and Marcia are also looking at a pamphlet. Omar goes on about some castle, but Marcia doesn’t want to here it. Omar repeats that they’re in Europe and should enjoy it. Marcia says she’ll enjoy it how she wants. Omar says the only thing she ever thinks about is Fernando.

Fernando and Lety try a meditation exercise. Lety waves away the smoke and tries to look serious. Fernando whispers and asks if Lety knows what it is to silence their thoughts. Lety hushes him, and says not really. Fernando looks around at everyone else.

Marcia and Omar go on about Marcia’s jealousy. She says it’s like a torture; he tells her not to exaggerate. She says all of her problems have been because of Fernando’s lovers. Omar pokes fun at Marcia, asking if all the women of the world disappeared would she and Fernando be happy. Marcia does not laugh. She tries to get Omar to confess that Fernando is in love with someone else. Omar says that Fernando is not in love with anyone. Even me? (Nice, Omar) Marcia says that Fernando rejects her every night lately. Marcia gives another speech about her lousy relationship.

The meditation continues. Lety whispers to Fernando, but he’s sleeping. Fernando snores. The meditation guy looks upset. Fernando wakes up, making Lety laugh.

Marcia tells Omar that he’s never been in love, all of his relationships are casual. He’s never taken the time to know somebody that well. Omar says that women always want commitments. Marcia says its because needs to establish a family and have kids. Omar says that he’s free, unlike her. Nobody deceives him or kills his dreams. Marcia says Omar can do with his life what he likes, but she has a life with Fernando. She tells Omar to leave them alone, in peace.

Fernando and Lety were thrown out of the meditation seminar. Fernando doesn’t understand how something that’s supposed to be so relaxing can be so much work. Lety makes a joke and Fernando thinks she’s calling him neurotic. He says he has a cure for neurosis. They run through the resort and come to an outdoor theatre. She stands in the middle of the stage. She once acted a role, Alicia in the Marvelous Country. Her mom helped her study and made her costume. The teacher accepted that she would play the lead role, but she overheard the director say that she couldn’t play Alicia because she wasn’t marvelous and was very ugly. Fernando apologizes and tells her that the director was a fool, she is marvelous. Lety decides to sing him a song from the play. He tries to stop her, but she insists. It starts out really weak, but turns out okay. (Just so you know, this is Aqui Estare, one of Angelica Vale’s songs). Fernando applauses and says he never knew she could sing so well. She tells Fernando it’s his turn. He says he doesn’t know how to act, dance or sing – the time with the megtron was very impulsive. He goes to the middle after some convincing and says that he was in a play once. They play charades to guess which play it was. She can’t get it and guesses Pinocchio and Peter Pan. Nope, El Soldito de Plomo. He hops around on one leg. They kiss in the middle. Not twenty feet away Ariel makes out with his girlfriend…wife…girlfriend Ariel’s cell phone rings and they leave. Fernando and Lety almost follow, but she wants to go the other direction.

Omar and Marcia stand next a lake, near an artist. Omar asks if she really wants to know if Fernando wants to marry her. She’s not so enthusiastic. He talks to her about how she and Fernando grew up together. His parents have wanted this wedding for a long time. It will be an union between the Villaroels and Mendiolas of Conceptos. She asks him if he’s saying that her marriage is basically a business arrangement.

Fernando and Lety decide to try a martial art. Lety does a roll instead of a flip. She hurts her head and can’t move. Ariel stands behind them, still talking on the phone.

Marcia tells Omar that Ariel suggested that Fernando proposed to her to secure her vote for the presidency of Conceptos. She asks if Omar can confirm her brother’s suspicions Omar looks over the water.

Fernando helps Lety up from the ground. The master demonstrates another flip. Fernando excuses himself and Lety saying that he has a bad back. They walk away and class continues.

Ariel and his woman pass the martial arts class. He’s going on about business and money. He’s losing a lot of money! The woman wants him to stop talking about business. He’s complains about Fernando and the upcoming big meeting. The girl insists he get of the phone. She says she’s going to go have fun by herself. He gets back on the phone and walks away from her.

Next Lety and Fern and try and Indian cleansing ceremony. The Indian guy asks Lety to take off her robe. Lety says she’ll do it inside. Fernando gets steamed and walks past. Ariel and his woman look on at the events. She wants to participate so Ariel asks if they can come into the ceremony. The Indian tells him that, unfortunately, the ceremony is full. The phone rings again. Lety and Fernando sit in the steam room. Fernando says that this ceremony doesn’t only cleanse the body, but the spirit. Lety says she’s afraid. Fernando says that this ceremony is perfect for her. It will purify her. He asks her to take off the bathrobe. She does. An Indian in the dark says that this is a rebirth. Lety and Fernando hold hands. Fernando begins to hyperventilate. (It took me a moment to figure out what that sound was.) The Indian man says it’s time to lose their pride, lies, envy and other bad things. Fernando can’t breath and passes out. He yells and runs out. Lety follows, bathrobe back on. Fernando doesn’t understand, this is the seventh time he’s done this ceremony and every time he does it this same thing happens, he asfixiates. They walk to a new location. Ariel and his chick walk by again right after they’ve left. Ariel’s phone rings. He asks the person on the line to call him tomorrow, but the person says something interesting about money that makes Ariel listen and stalk off.

Marcia asks why Omar doesn’t want to answer her. She asks him again if Fernando proposed in order to not lose Conceptos. Omar walks away. My heart broke a little when I saw Marcia’s reaction. Omar remembers a conversation he had with Fernando about marrying Marcia and maintaining a relationship with Lety to preserve the company. Omar tells Marcia that Ariel is filling her head with doubts. Omar says that Fernando is not capable of doing what she’s accusing, but he can’t look her in the eye. She has another question. Does Fernando want to live like him, Omar, free and without commitment? Silence.

Fernando asks why Lety won’t swim. She says she doesn’t like to be in her bathing suit, but she has her feet in the pool. Fernando jumps into the pool. Ariel walks behind Lety, but doesn’t recognize her. Fernando waves for Lety to come in. Lety protests that she doesn’t know how to swim. He says it’s shallow. She stills afraid. He swims over to her, but changes his mind and goes into the pool. Later in the evening, Fernando walks and tells Lety how happy he is. All of his happiness is thanks to her. They stop on the deck of the resort and kiss. Ariel walks onto the porch arguing with his woman. He looks directly at Lety and Fernando.

Was it a trick of the camera? Are Fernando and Lety really caught?
Happiness never lasts; is it over for our happy couple?
Will Marcia ever move on from Fernando and find a guy who really loves her?

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Raul talks to Carola and tells her not to expect Renata to be her friend after she told her that she has always been in love with Juan and will continue to fight for him until she wins him over. Carola she tells him that she just wanted to be honest and raul tells her that Renata did the same, Carola says that there will always be people who will humilate her about her past.

Leonardo tells his family he's opening an account for them abroad and with that money they will be able to live comfortably the rest of their lives. Pamela asks him how come he doesn't include himself in th epicture, he says it was just a figure of speech.

Rebeca confesses to Fabricio that he and Cesar are Julio's sons. Fabricio asks if Cesar and Julio know it and she says no, neither one knows.

Miranda tells Gonzalo that she believes the man he killed was Alfredo Luque but he tells her that Alejandro commented to him that his father was shot in the back and the man he shot was from the front because they were struggling for the gun. He tells her only Fernanda can solve the mistery as she is the only one that knows the truth, Charo informs them that Alejandro has arrived and Gonzalo tells Miranda to go and take care of him.Miranda tells Charo to go offer him a drink, the she changes her mind and tells her to tell him to come up to her room.

Pamela worries about her father and asks if his life is in danger because he touched that bank account, his silence makes them more nervous as they now know that his days are numbered. Alejandro tells Miranda about the bruise Lizania had, and says he doesn't think Lizania is the type that would let someone beat her, Miranda says that for love some people would do anything.
Miranda tells Alejandro that her and Gonzalo were talking about his father. He becomes nervous when she tells him of the conversation she had with Gonzalo concerning his father. Angel and Daniel are having dinner at a restaurant and Angel tells Julio of Daniel's problem. Julio tells him he will look for the best Urologist to see if he can help him.

Leonardo tells Pamela that the money in the account is theirs and that he will protect them. Miranda tells Alejandro that she always dreamed that a prince would save her from the dragon (Berta) but never imagined he would have her sign a document where she would give up not only the crown but have one year to have a child. He tells her she doesn't have to sign it and she says for him she would sign her death sentence if necessary. Alejandro starts feeling sick and tells Miranda he has to go, she says she hopes is not the wedding that is making him sick, he says no , his stomach is bothering him,

Miranda tells him she loves him as he is walking out and he says to her not more than I love you. As he steps outside the room he feels sick as he thinks of the conversation about his dad and Gonzalo. Alejandro comes to the conclusion that Gonzalo didn't have anything to do with his father's suffering.
Leonardo tries to calm down his wife and daughter. Rebeca tells a furious Fabricio not to tell anyone what he just learned, that she is the only one that has the right to say anything/

Alejandro tells Daira what Miranda told him and she tells him they're the ones that concluded Gonzalo shot Alfredo but that it could have been Berta. He questions that if his father got anonymous notes saying that Fernanda was unhappy with Gonzalo but when he got to her house she told him she was happy then why did he insist in wanting to take her. She tells him someone advised him to do it and he says it was Berta. Daira tells him not to think about that since he has a big day ahead of him and he's surprised that she knows he's getting married. The notary tells Miranda and Alejandro that they have to wait several days to learn about the other clause in Alfredo's will because they need to send documentation to Italy. Leonardo thanks Fermin for help as he takes his money.
Miranda informs Santiago of her and his nephew's plans and also tells him about Berta and Lizania. Luciano tells Alejandro that he knows what the clause says and that there is a way to freeze all the assets so no one can touch them,the clause in his father's will will void the documents Berta has as Lizania listens in, Santiago calls Alejandro to talk to Daira as Lizania tells him she's not attending the gathering and wants her inheritance or she'll sue him. Luciano tells his friend about the clause. Ambrosio, a crooked federal agent tells Fermin he gave the money to the wrong person since Leonardo Altamirano is dead. Renata jokes with her family as they get ready for the gathering.

Miranda gets ready with Charo's help and recalls the day Alejandro kissed her and said she would one day yell that she loves him and she says he was right. He walks up behind her and kisses her giving her a necklace saying he couldn't get her the stars so he got her diamonds instead. Nuria and Cesar are married in a civil ceremony, when the judge pronounces them husband and wife, he barely kisses her and turns around and shakes the wittnesses hands. When Nuria asks him what she should do now, if bring her stuff to his a partment he throws one of his hissy fits and theathens to take away the baby and take him far away if she does not do as he says(he is such an ass)as he threatens not to tell anyone they're married. Florencia asks Fabricio for Berta and wonders if she's in Germany. Gonzalo learns that Vicente has found proof against Cesar.

Cesar arrives at the gathering and finds Lizania at the entrance.Lizania tells him she has been calling him but he has his cell phone off, she tells him they're waiting for the bride, that Miranda and Alejandro are getting married. At that moment Miranda appears at the top of the stairs, and Alejandro has this huge smile and is waiting for her along with all the other guests at the bottom of the stairs.

This was a very good episode and so are the next 4. today's episodes brought back memories of our visit it was so exciting to watch those scenes after actually having been right at those steps, a have a lot of pictures taken on those steps or by them. I wish I knew hoew to post them here.

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JC runs after Paulina when she is leaving the hospital. He says that he can’t give her up. Paulina asks him not to make things more difficult. The ties of blood will always be there between them. JC responds that they are not the first or the only couple to have this problem. They have to fight to find a way to be happy. Paulina continues to protest and JC grabs and kisses her. While they are in a clinch, Demian drives up in his Hummer, gets out and says to JC, ‘This is how you take care of your mother?’

Gabriel stalks off when he sees Leo and MA kiss. MA finally pulls away from Leo [for an unwelcome kiss, she certainly let it go on a long time] and tells him that he is a nice guy but she doesn’t love him. He is crushed. With tears running down his cheeks, he tells MA that he is sure that if she gave him a chance, he could make her love him.

When Demian finds out that Paulina is Gabriel’s daughter, they yell at each other and Paulina leaves. JC goes after her and they have the same conversation again except that this time Paulina says that they can never be together not only because they are first cousins but because their fathers are mortal enemies.

Regina calls Gabriel from the hospital. He says that he hopes she is better. He can’t go to the hospital anymore because of Demian but he hopes that she knows she can always count on him. After the call, Regina has a thought bubble with music – she continues to love Gabriel with all her heart.

Leo first asks MA if she thinks he is not good enough for her love. Of course not, she responds. Leo then asks MA if she loves another and her answer is forestalled by the arrival of Luisito. Leo tells Luisito that MA won’t accept him as her novio and asks Luisito to help him with his suit [gag].

In a really lame scene, Rogelio taunts Tiberio about being illegitimate and having no chance to inherit Demian’s empire, which will go to JC. [There is definitely something extremely weird about the actor who plays Tiberio. He acts like he is playing a robot with the strange facial expressions and jerky body movements.]

JC tells Regina that he prayed to the Virgin for her to recover. Regina sees sadness in her son’s eyes and he tells her that he has fallen in love with daughter of his father’s brother. Regina is impactada. JC tells her that he knows he must renounce his love for Paulina but he doesn’t want to.

Gabriel has a fantasy about marrying MA but then he remembers that he is married and she is free to do whatever she wants. Nicolas comes in. He has concluded that it was Demian who ordered an explosive to be put in Gabriel’s car. Nicolas says that Demian is crazy – crazy with ambition, hate and jealousy. Nicolas says that he will find out who set the bomb and bring them to justice. At this point, MA comes in with two cups of coffee. It looks like MA has made another conquest. Nicolas is impactado – what a beautiful girl, he says. Gabriel tells him that she is Luisito’s teacher.
Joselyn is lying in bed stroking a picture of Gabriel. She has a flashback to a scene where she and Gabriel are kissing in a pool and then she is literally rolling in the hay with some other guy. [Are we supposed to know who this is? I thought maybe it was Edgar and I went back and looked at the boat/murder scene but I don’t think so.] Then we have such a close up of Joselyn that you can see right up her nostrils. She murmurs that no one is like Gabriel and I guess she has put it to the test.

Candelaria tells a sobbing MA that Gabriel is not for her. He is married and has children.

Miriam’s fashion show was well received in the paper. She curses Ingrid out for not bringing her freshly squeezed juice. She gets a call on her cell phone from someone who I assume is Karen, saying that she is in NY on her way home. We then see Karen in an airport and she sees in the newspaper the news that Regina is in the hospital [must have been a slow news day.]

Nicolas and MA have a stilted conversation in the hall while Joselyn watches from the stairs.

Demian tells Tiberio to deduct the payment for the botched murder from Chacal’s account. Tiberio wants to give Chacal a second chance but Demian says no. Meanwhile Dolores has showed up in her nun outfit and hears Demian call Tiberio, ‘godson.’ Dolores asks if Demian recognizes Tiberio as his son. Demian says that for the time being, Tiberio only knows that Demian is his godfather.

Federico comes in to tell Miriam that Otilia is getting a divorce and he wants Miriam to pay for the divorce or he will tell everyone that Joselyn is his daughter and not Clemente’s. He also wants Miriam to divorce Clemente and marry him. He grabs Miriam and starts kissing her when a studly guy comes in. ‘Did you leave me for this guy?’ he asks.

Dolores tells Demian that he betrayed her because he promised that he would tell Tiberio who he is and Demian hasn’t done do. Demian admits it but says that he has raised Tiberio to be his right-hand man and he is very proud of him.

Chacal is packing up to get out of town. Coyote walks in. Chacal chews him out for coming in without knocking and throws him out at gunpoint.

Leo tells his buddy that he really likes MA but she is only interested in having him for a friend.

Pedro is trying to raise Paulina’s spirits but she isn’t interested. She asks Pedro if he has ever been in love. He says that love isn’t for people like him but for people like Rogelio. Paulina assures him that he will find someone.

Soraya says that it is hard working all night in the cabaret and since her son, Jorge, left home, she has lost all enthusiasm for life. Diana says that Jorge left many years ago and nobody has heard anything from him since. Soraya responds that a mother never stops thinking about her children and Diana will understand when she has a child. Diana says sadly that Rogelio has told her that he doesn’t want children in general and her children in particular.

Tiberio sees JC in the hall at the hospital. Tiberio didn’t know JC was back in Mexico and seems less than pleased. Meanwhile, Coyote reports to Demian that Chacal is preparing to do a flit and Demian says not to lose sight of him while Demian is preparing to recompense him as he deserves.

Chacal apparently has enough time before getting out of town to ask Elsa right out in the street to go with him. Her interest in him depends on how much money he has and he says that he has enough to support her for her whole life. She tells him to come for her in the evening. Coyote, meanwhile, is watching this.

In a scene that is above Luisito’s acting capabilities [at one point he looks at the camera, which is a no no], he tells his Papito that Leo has asked him to help get Leo and MA together. Gabriel does not respond to his son’s enthusiasm.

Leo comes into Candelaria’s kitchen in about as much rage as he can summon and forbids Elsa to go away with Chacal. Not surprisingly, Elsa responds badly to being ordered about by Leo. She is nasty to MA. Later Candelaria tries to comfort Leo who says that he will fight to the end to win MA’s love.

Joselyn apparently is going to put the old saying that the way to man’s heart is through his stomach into action. She puts on an apron (!) in the kitchen and sniffs a tomato. Later, Joselyn has set up a candlelit dinner on the terrace for Gabriel. She tells him that it will be just like their honeymoon. While Gabriel takes a call on his cell phone, Joselyn puts a powder in his wine.

One of the cabbies recognizes a fare as a famous musician, Carlos Cuevas. [I looked it up. He is a real musician- pianist, keyboardist arranger and vocalist.]

After drinking the drugged wine, Gabriel is staggering around. Josleyn tries to get him to make love to her but even in his drugged state he isn’t interested.

Chacal waits for Elsa to sneak out of the house while Demian lurks in a doorway.

Candelaria and MA are about to go to bed when, you guessed it, Leo and his buddies have Carlos do a serenata for her. [I had to fast forward through this it was so embarrassing.] MA is pleased. She has never had a serenata before.

Chacal sees Demian and starts to leave on his motorcycle just as Elsa comes down the street. Demian smiles, presses a button and blows up Chacal’s motorcycle. Elsa screams and the credits roll.

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Don Erasmo offers the lawyers tequila but swears he will only have one. Tomas doesn’t seem convinced that he’ll stop at one and is worried that Lety is going to kill him when she finds out the lawyers are in her house. There’s a joke here I didn’t catch. The lawyers then proclaim that they have to celebrate….because of the Day of Saint Erasmo, which of course is Don Erasmo’s patron saint so he agrees. The lawyers find it a pleasant coincidence that they came to visit on the very same day. Erasmo chastises Julieta and Tomas for never even congratulating him and Julieta retorts that his Saint Day was actually July 2 and has passed and that yes, she in fact wished him a happy one.

The abogados justify their festivities by referencing that the constitution orders that you celebrate and congratulate with a [Yuque? (Anvil?)] Didn’t get this one. Julieta is confused about this…I see from your reaction that your answer must be that you didn’t know of this requirement. Julieta rolls her eyes and she and Tomas agree any early stop to this fiesta is a lost cause.

Back at the bar Fern promises Lety he’ll cancel his wedding with Marcia when she gets back from Germany saying that Marcia will hurt more if he waits until one day before the wedding. That earns a silly smile from Lety as she agrees and of course desperately wants that…but of course ears in Germany are burning and right on cue the phone rings and of course it’s …..Marcia…..he’s not going to answer but Lety begs him to do it because what is she going to think now if he doesn’t? Marcia gives him the standard hassle about where is he and who is he with….. he snaps back at her …the conversation ends with her asking him when he is going to accept that he has no interest in marrying her and he emphatically shouts…NEVER…while a sad faced Lety looks on in the distant background.

Meanwhile back in the world of the movers and shakers, Saimona, PM and Lola arrive home from the show. After some PMS kissy face, Lola notices the car of the big-bellied Cheque and begins to worry about the children. El Cheque comes running up to Saimon who is now only half Saimona and holding his wig which Cheque grabs insultingly and yells at Lola.


Saimon what are you doing in this clothing…Cheque is disgusted.

The children sympathise with Saimon and he says he was on a mission but now he must go home to change and recupe his dignity…bye! Until Monday!!

Ok kids let’s go in tell me how it went…..We played futball in the living room, and put on her clothes, and….. no she didn’t do anything to us, but she was mad. Lola secretly covets hearing all this. The son says he doesn’t like that lady being the girlfriend of my Dad. Like the good parent, Lola says yeah, well that’s his business; let’s not get into it.
The kids did entertain themselves very well though.

Lety lets go THE ESCAPE!!!!!

To make up for feeling bad about Marcia, Don Fernando makes a brilliant suggestion. It’s Friday so let’s go away for the whole weekend….Let thinks that would be great, but asks what about her Dad. Well we can pick him up if you like, he can come…another silly laugh…no you know what he’s like.
L -How can I tell you no, but if I tell you yes….I’m going to regret it, and the last time I was stuck sleeping in the train station in Germany- F -Lety don’t remind me I feel really bad about that, so what do you think if we spend two days together….


Back at home…the men are four sheets to the wind by now!!! They cackle away…out of direct fire, Julieta and Tomas are in the kitchen. Of course Tomas is eating again. Julieta rolls her eyes and is making some linden blossom tea. She offers it to Tomas and he refuses because he needs to stay awake. Julieta says all she wants to do is sleep to get away from his “friends,” she even put in 3 tea bags to make it stronger. Tomas explains no, those aren’t really my friends, but I have to make sure that they don’t give us trouble about the lien business, …(a yell from the drunk barrister querying about the embargo) …and Tomas switches gears… uh…. I mean that nothing happens to the things in your living room, because uh…they are very drunk you know. Julieta says yes, they are very annoying and pigheaded….I really want to sleep but I’m worried about Lety. Tomas assures her to take her triple tea and go to bed that he’ll handle everything.


Back to the cute little Beamer where Lety is having second thoughts fearing repercussions from her decision to throw caution to the wind and go off on the “wild” weekend with Fern: “This is crazy, I’m going to regret it….Fern basically consoles her by saying it’s good to do something crazy and spontaneous every once in a while. She is worrying about what to tell her father and what he will say…even though she really knows how marvelous spending a whole weekend with him will be… Fern advises her to make up something, I don’t want to lie…are you going to tell him the truth? Of course not! OK, so here goes….


Back to the now even drunker three musketeers in the living room we hear the kazoos and the phone. Tomas struggles to reach over the men to answer Lety’s call. Tomas tells Lety that Sanchez and Domingo are there but he didn’t tell them anything about FI and that her Dad gave them tequila!


Lety is about to ask her Dad for permission to romp in bed with Fern for an entire weekend….when WAIT, Erasmo had an ephinany!!!!

Oh my God!!!!! Did she hear him right?

Papa, I want your permission to go…. I grant my permission! …. but I didn’t tell you what for yet! Don’t tell me I don’t need to know, I trust you! You are a prudent, principled, (insert adjectives) young woman and you deserve to be free. Lety, I trust you you are free!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don’t worry Tequila is the miracle elixir!!!

Lety is beside herself, no problem come back Sunday then….I trust and love you!!!! You didn’t even ask where she was going? We wouldn’t have our fun story though if he stayed in character!!!!

We flash to Mama who is obviously under the Aztec spell of the “Tila,” the linden blossom tea which is an Aztec remedy used as a sedative. Julieta snores away to the tele…Tomas tries to wake her to tell her about Lety being gone, but she doesn’t budge…he gives up.


We are back in the Beamer on our way to Cuernavaca while enjoying some Fernando and Lety happy talk and Fernando is feliz!!!!! (Sung in middle C perhaps?) My dad is drunk….F-what did he tell you….L- the most important thing is freedom and that you enjoy yourself…how wonderful….F-you are not going to tell him the truth though, right? L-Ha, no way.

Back and forth between car and home…..

Erasmo shouts one last time to be free… he points to Lety’s degree….Tomas pushes the abogados out of the house…Erasmo has one last tequilita muttering now Lety is a woman she should be free to do as she wishes.

You know my father was right, it is important to feel free, in the middle of the highway with you going to Cuernavaca is paradise…Fern says you don’t know how long I’ve waited for this and planned this, just pleasure, no business. Lety, you are going to learn a side of me that you never knew before…..Lety says me too….no I know you already…..life is wonderful…we are so in love….

Interrrupted!!!!!!!!! Four Carays! What’s going on, a tire popped, don’t worry Lety everything is under control, I’m an expert at changing tires! Only five minutes and we’ll be on our way! Super Fernando returns…sort of …no costume though….He tells her to pay attention because she’ll learn this in case she ever has problems with a car. He begins to torque the lug nuts. Lety asks where is the “Gato” and Fern explains that he mostly grew up with dogs, and she says no the Gato (the jack)…. …El Gato the jack…she looks in the trunk…and can’t find it…it’s not here…..Fern says move, this is the work of hombres…I can find it….hmm, no it’s not here…so we are going to call my auto service ..hay senal? No…of course not. I know coverage in Mexico isn’t as pervasive as here, but, it certainly seems to depend on how important the phone call to be made is…. Fern thinks he can work the signal to come…that the phone is like an Aztec spear…something I only have to hold it a certain way to get a signal…nevermind…let’s wait in the car…. ok Lety says, here we can see the stars…..ahhhh the romance is back…..

Uh oh back at Padilla and back to kazoos….Erasmo is face down in the bed snoring and looking dead. Julieta complains how much he smells like alcohol…get rid of this drinking idea…! She goes to greet her beloved hija but yikes Lety is not home…..wake up Erasmo!!!!!!

You guessed it…..he doesn’t remember talking to Lety….. They fight some more and blame each other. How crazy that she never came home….it’s your fault because you were up last and drunk and had to celebrate your Saint!!!!!! I’m irresponsible but so are you for going to sleep…yeah right… we are fighting and we need to look for Lety…I hope nothing happened…

Back to the carretera, Lety and Fern sleep the rest of the night in the convertible and Lety wakes up to say it was divine? OK, Lety is easy to please….I know Fern is divine…but I’m not sure I’d hack a cold night with no blankets sleeping sitting up in a tiny sports car on the side of the carretera. What comes next is pretty darn funny though.

A native American legend says to beware of the spotted COWS!!!!! Here’s one reason why, Vacas surrounding the BMW! Lety worries they are bulls and Fern tells her no they are just cows. He thinks maybe they smell his macho-ness? She worries that they may dent the car. Finally the cowboy comes along and herds them away.…..more silly laughs. Fernando wonders if cow saliva or skin oil or something is corrosive and will ruin the gel coating of the car! Lety doesn’t know and laughs yet again. If you’ve ever encountered this type of biohazard, share your rescue story with us.

OK, after the “divine” night they remember where they were really going and that they need to fix the tire. Lety tries to flag down cars. One goes past….


Lety decides a strategy is in order. She shows some leg ala Alicia (well not all the way up to her privates like A’s attempt to get into the commercial shoot) and the next car starts to pull over but sees her fea-ness and pulls away at the last minute….no, maybe he sees Fernando and discovers she is not alone…let’s give her the benefit of the doubt. Either way she decides her system isn’t going to work anyway….

Here is one of those ‘only in the novelas’ moments. Lo and behold, Fernando screams angel, and what do you know, a tow truck pulls up with a driver named Angel Paz….Angel Peace… but it’s ok because he’s macho and in plaid flannel no less!!!! I love soap operas….

Erasmo calls the police about Lety and is indignant at their suggestion of where she might be, because “she doesn’t have a boyfriend and she is incapable of escaping with him”….what parents never know about their kids….J

Julieta goes to fetch Tomas…no wait he’s here… Erasmo learns L is not in the morgue, or any hospital….Tomas laughs!!!!!! I came over here early because I imagined what would happen…he smirks and tells of Erasmo’s Che Guevara like speech.


We now flash to the luxury paradise that Lety and Fern will romp in…complete with a first class golf cart that you can hop on the back to get to your room or cabana. Lety says she’s in heaven with the angels. Thank you for being so divine Don Fe…if he was wouldn’t he break up with Marcia and profess his love for Lety to the world? Oh right, that’s coming eventually…must…have…patience…..Lety don’t mention it….and another kiss….the romantic golf cart ride…

Back in Mexico Tomas tells of Erasmo’s newfound appreciation for freedom and mocks his drunken tirade, E doesn’t believe it but …again the fake door….principios etc. Julieta is still mad that we have no idea where our daughter is…. I couldn’t stand watching you sauce up with the abogados….so I had to go to sleep… Tomas thinks it’s E’s fault a little, you never let her go anywhere …Erasmo thinks of people to call, he’s not happy not knowing where she is… this is your punishment says Julieta very seriously….each time your drinking is more frequent….and cut. Foreshadowing to a future problem for Erasmo, maybe?

OK…I got through the episode…whew….actually I’m just so thankful to get a break from having Alicia’s chiches in my face. Is anyone else tired of having to look at those things?????

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Fernanda tells Miranda that the one thing Flor doesn’t have is time. Miranda scolds Fernanda for not being positive and losing hope. She tells Fern that to not to have hope is not a sign of a good mother. Then to raise Ferns spirits Miranda tells her that Gonz promised they could all confront Bertha when Bertha returns including TÚ mama. Fern smiles weakly to hear herself included and to be called Mama.

Juan, Renata, Fab and Flor talk over the newlyweds’ secret marriage and how Gonzalo took the news. Flor wants a party to celebrate and Renata offers to cook.

Fern dismisses all the people who are in the waiting room. Daira, Al, Fab, Pam and Miranda kiss Fern goodbye as Renata hangs back. Renata tells Fern thank you for saving her sister. After they leave Fern grins to Juan saying she has hope about Renata. I think she likes me Gosh darn it!

Lisania lies in Cesar’s embrace, savoring her post coital feelings. She compliments him on his skills while Cesar plays innocent. He demurely says that life teaches you many things and he has only learned a few of these things. She tells him she doesn’t want him to hit her again. Cesar explains he had to hit her because she gets so crazy! It was the only way to get her to listen. Ah shucks honey I did it for your own good. Plus you enjoyed it. Fab rings the doorbell. Cesar sends Lisania off to the back bedroom.

Pamela answers her door to find Alejandro. He says he has been talking to Luciano and Al wants to explain some things to her. “I came to Mexico to get revenge on Miranda’s father. Many years ago Gonzalo shot my dad, he didn’t die, but he suffered for the rest of his life. When I fell in love with Miranda I decided to set aside my plans but I set in action things that I couldn’t stop. I am trying to correct it now but things are complicated.” The doorbell rings and enters Miranda. She seems impactada to see Al and Pam together.

Father Santiago reads from Tomasa’s letter. As he reads we flash to a green memory of Tomasa telling Nati to take off with the gun. Young Bertha gets mad and threatens Tomasa with the lives of her children to get the gun back. Bertha actually tells Tomasa to tell Nati to guard the gun with her life but that part is confusing. Nati and Tomasa are shown taking the gun for their own reasons but we know from other episodes that Bertha trumps their actions by getting rid of the sons, and Nuria to make sure she has control of the gun. The green scene then shows a young Tomasa telling her sons to beware of anything that Bertha asks them to do. Father Santiago is then heard reading and that is the last I have seen of my sons. The Father wonders where is the girl (Nuria) and I wonder if she is still alive? He takes the letter, puts it into a large envelope and hides it in an armoire in his room. (This room looks like a hall, it’s not the office we have seen earlier so heck I have no idea what to call this room but the hall.)

Al seems at a loss of words to answer Miranda but Pamela steps in saying they are planning a gift for her wedding. Miranda falls for it and is happy to know they are planning a surprise for her. They decide to talk with a little help of some tequila. Al promises that he will tell her everything…. Al tells Miranda that everything is ready for the wedding tomorrow. They laugh and hug over their happiness.

Fern comes to talk to Father Santiago. He is in the hall so they talk there as the Father puts away some papers. They chit chat about her daughters and the Father offers kind words of faith. Fern gets to the point of her visit, saying she has talked with Charo and would like to see Tomasa’s envelope that Charo gave to him. He asks her why she wants the envelope but then gives it to her anyway. He warns Fern to not let anyone know that she has it. He says that Bertha is unique and wicked, she attacks when a person least expects it. Fern says she has to go and asks that the Father pray for Florencia. Santiago tells her he will but he always prays for anyone close to Bertha. As Fern turns to leave El Guapo, with the cripple arm, enters the hall. Spooky music plays.

El Guapo asks for help, would the Father employ him. Santiago says he has nothing but Fern speaks up saying she might have something. El Guapo immediately declines but asks for her name. When she says she is Fernanda de Aragon El Guapo says on second thought I would like to work at the hospital. I like kids and old people. Fern gives him her card. Fern leaves and El Guapo guilt’s the Father into giving him work cleaning the church.

Fab and Cesar enjoy some dark brandy or cognac. They really like these snifters in this show. The brothers talk over Fabs stupidness of introducing Alejandro to all the building laws in Mexico and to Miranda. Cesar asks Fab if he still loves Miranda. Fab thinks he might. He is a practical SOB. Fab says he dated Miranda for many years, besides Flor doesn’t have much time left. He is sure that Miranda still loves him. She doesn’t have eyes for anybody else. He just knows it plus Al is just a passing fancy. Cesar can barely control himself as he listens to Fab. He walks Fab out of his apartment saying he is expecting someone so Fab has to go. As Fab shuts the front door behind him Cesar uses his foot to slam the door shut and then throws what is left in his snifter at the door. Lisania walks out of the back bedroom to say she is leaving too. She calls him her love and doesn’t seem curious to why there is alcohol all over the door. Idiota.

Juan perfoms medical checks on Flor as she lies in her hospital bed. Fern checks his notes and then Fern flashes to a green memory of her leaving the hacienda “That Night”. Flor is very young crying to her mother saying where are you going? Don’t leave. Young Fern is crying and says she has to go. While baby Flor listens, Bertha enters the room and begins to chastise Fern. Bertha tells Fern it is all her fault for her lust and lack of morals. Fern begs for Berthas help as Gonzalo is heard screaming at Fern over their voices. Gonzalo is yelling for Fern to leave of he will kill her daughters. Fern comes back to reality and Flor wakes up saying she is sleepy.

El Guapo rummages through all the drawers in the credenza in the hall. Bertha calls and interrupts his search. He says he misses her. He hasn’t found anything there and wants to know if Bertha wants him to give the Father a thrashing to get the Father to talk. El Guapo tells her to hurry or he will stay behind with everything. He crosses his chest with his bad arm, laughing as he does and then leaves the hall.

AL and Luciano talk over how Pamela is theirs. Luc wants to know how AL can be so sure with Pam being the best friend of Miranda. Al argues that Pam couldn’t hurt anyone at all. Luc wants Al to be careful. Al then wants to know about Cesar. As they talk Lisania peeks her head around the corner to listen to their conversation. The men continue unaware of Lisania. Al tells Luc to not to overestimate Cesar. He says that Cesar has luck but he is stupid. As Luc continues to worry Al says that when he marries he will tell Miranda all of the truth. He won’t let one lie separate us. (Mark my words Al will let one word separate them in the future I am sure.) Lisania walks out of her hiding place. AL jumps up and grabs her asking her where has she been! After some words between them Lisania spits out that she doesn’t want to give blood to Florencia.

Miranda tells Charo that she will get married tomorrow. Gonzalo walks in the room, sends Charo off and then questions Miranda about the harvest. Miranda tells him what Bertha did, telling the workers that they didn’t want to pay the workers, and there wasn’t much she could do to save the workers or the harvest. Gonz seems upset to hear the details. He asks Miranda how she feels and Miranda answers that she feels like she has failed and disappointed everyone. But she wants to marry Alejandro because she loves him. If she doesn’t marry him before Bertha returns she fears she won’t ever marry him. Miranda tells Gonzalo that Bertha now has all of Alejandro’s fortune at her fingertips.

Fern tells Amparo and Francisco that Florencia is not doing well. Flors health has deteriorated. Fern wants them to go to the wedding tomorrow. She is upset to hear that they might not go. They discuss what to wear, blah blah blah. Fern leaves and Amparo strong arms Francisco that they will not go to Gonzalo’s house. To think of everything that man has done to them and Fern!

Daira comes into the house in a fury. She walks up to Al and Lisania asking whats going on and where has Lisania been!? Lisania smarts off and Daira smacks her. She tells Lisania to respect her. All Lisania can says is I hate you both! As she runs off. Al tries to console Daira telling her she has done everything she can. Daira knows something very bad is going to happen. Als solution is to take them back to Italy. Daira doesn’t think that is the way to go.

AL goes upstairs, where the stairs are lined with pipes without a hand rail. Strange construction. Lizania tells AL to give her her inheritance or she will file a demand against him. Al argues and they struggle a little bit. As they struggle Al gets to see a flash of Lisania’s chest that has a bad scrape. He asks her about it. Lisania covers saying Daira has already looked at it, and its nothing. She takes off again. Luc comes upstairs to talk with Al and they go over the possibilities of what is wrong with Lisania. They think it might be drugs. Little do they know that it is the love drug of Cesar.

Renata has made dinner at her happy home. Raul is there and invites Carola to dinner when the streetwalker comes over to the house for a visit. Renata is pissed. Juan and Raul question Carola about her new job. Carola admits to telling the employer that she used to be a prostitute. Renata over hears this and looses her cool.

Cesar gets the lowdown from Rebecca by phone that tomorrow will be a family gathering/fiesta. Rebecca doesn’t know the reason for the party but she wants Cesar to go. He hangs up the phone to Nuria ringing the doorbell. He opens the door to Nuria saying she wants Cesar to marry her tomorrow or she will tell Alejandro what Cesar is doing with Lisania.

Gonz and Miranda continue their talk with Miranda asking Gonz if the man he shot was Alejandros father. Gonz has green memories of advising AL to have no mercy on the man who shot his father. Gonz says he doesn’t think that man was the father of AL. Miranda asks how can he be sure?

Upon hearing her announcement Cesar entices Nuria to spend the night. He is very agreeable to her about getting married, calling her his love. Nuria then repeats their agreement saying tomorrow they will marry at the civil registry with the judge she picks. He agrees and says afterward they can go to the party at Miranda’s.

Juan splits and takes Raul with him leaving the two women to fight it out and that is just what they do. A couple of boring slaps and Carola leaves saying that a girl like her would love to have a friend like Renata. Renata tells her that girls like her don’t want friends like Carola. Carola is a NACA! Now get out!

Luciano still wants Al to sign the prenup with Miranda. Al questions why if Bertha has everything? Luc says it still needs to be done. Al notices that there is a secret clause (which I didn’t know about until just now and so don’t fully understand…) that hasn’t been opened before. When Miranda signs the prenup (or gets married) the secret clause can be opened. Al wants Luc to pay people, talk to his contacts in Italy so he can know, before marrying, what the clause says. Luc says he will try.

Daira tells AL that she doesn’t believe returning to Italy is a good solution. In Mexico at least they have his support. AL agrees then asks about the hurt on Lisania’s shoulder. Daira didn’t know of it. They realize something bad is going on.

Fab tells Rebecca that tomorrow must be something important and they need to go. They hope Julio will go but when Julio arrives he says he won’t go. Fab tries to talk Julio into doing something to reunite everyone. As Fab is leaving the room he gets his pensive stupid look on his face. Rebecca notices and asks what‘s going on Son? What are you thinking? Fab says Mama neither my father nor my grandparents nor you have colored eyes. From whom did Cesar inherit colored eyes!?!

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Backstage at the Solo Para Mujeres show, Fernando and Lety run from the security.

Alicia manages to sneak in through a service door of the club. She just misses seeing Fernando and Lety, who sneak out the same door moments later. Alicia still has Marcia on the phone as she searches for Fernando. She tells Marcia what a horrible place this club is, full of lowly women ogling disgusting men.

The cuartel a still watching the show. The dancers have left the stage :( . Irmita wants to leave. The rest of the girls say No Way! The MC comes onstage and works the crowd. He asks for a volunteer to come up onstage. Just then Saimon and Paco (whom as you recall are in La-Fea-Mas-Fea drag) get up to leave, and… the MC picks la señorita Saimon to come up onstage!

At El Cheque’s house, the kids are taking full advantage of Yasmin’s vow to never punish them. The boys kick a soccer ball and break some bottles which are supposed to be antique or something. Yasmin is about to raise hell but El Cheque changes her mind. Instead, she offers to make them dinner in honor of the Mexican soccer team, who has just won a game. The girls walk in wearing Yasmin’s clothes, and with her make-up smeared all over their faces (ala Robert Smith of The Cure). They walk around imitating Yasmin and referring to El Cheque as “Flaquito” (Skinny). Flaquito... I mean El Cheque, is flattered. Yasmin is not.

The dancers are back and they have la señorita Saimon on stage with them. They flex and grind all around “her.” Alicia has found her way into the audience and is drooling over the dancers. The cuartel cheers. La señorita Saimon is motified. La señorita Paco looks on in sympathy, and prays with rosary in hand for his buddy. Martha, who is seated right next to Paco, is annoyed that this señorita is praying when she should be enjoying the show. PM decides she wants a turn onstage. Saimon starts to leave the stage and PM rushes passed him. Saimon realizes that PM is heading for center stage and explodes! He pulls his wig off and tries to punch a big guy with Fabio hair. Fabio pushes Saimon down easily. PM is impactada to see that it’s Saimon. Paco yells “You big dummy, you’re going to get us busted!” Of course, he’s yelling in his deep taxi-driver-in-traffic voice and everyone realizes he’s Paco. Martha proceeds to give her husband a whuppin’.

In the car, Fernando is giving Lety the silent treatment. Lety argues that if he’s not even going to talk to her, he should have left her at the show, where she was having a grand old time with her friends (actually, she was miserable, but who cares -- You tell him, Lety!)

Las señoritas get kicked out of the club and the cuartel follow. Saimon and Paco argue about who’s fault it is. Alicia tears herself from her drooling and goes out to see what happened. She ridicules them for behaving like riff-raff. She asks where Fernando is. They tell her that he left with Lety. She instructs the security guys to send the riff-raff away. For once, somebody agrees with Alicia, and they tell everyone to leave. Sarah and Juana vote to go back inside to the show. Irmita pulls them back and says they are all going home. As the cuartel leaves, Alicia rubs herself all over a big sign with the Solo Para Mujeres cast on it, then she goes back inside for some more eye candy.

Yasmin is livid. She is brusquely paging through a magazine in her room. El Cheque comes in and thanks Yasmin profusely for her patience with the kids. She’s not buying. He asks if it’s time for “cuchi-cuchi” (gag!). She asks whether he actually thinks that the fieras as sleeping yet (I wonder-- is this a clever shout-out to their novela neighbors over at Mundo, or just a random coincidence? I think I’ll choose to believe the former). El Cheque assures her that the kids are sleeping. The kids take this as their queue to run in and take over the room like fieras. Yasmin calls them abusive monsters, angels of hell. They laugh at her.

The Cuartel and Co. are arguing on the street. “You lied to me!” “Well, you lied to me first!” They go back and forth. There is a funny shot of the two guys, sitting on a bench in drag as they argue with the ladies. Paco is sitting with his legs crossed and pouts as he inspects his nails. Saimon is scowling and sitting with his legs wide open. Sarah yells at Saimon to shut up and close his legs. Martha says they look and smell like spoiled codfish. They are still arguing and walking when a couple of guys driving by stop their car and try to pick up some dates. Do they go for PM, the sexy blond in the teeny tiny skirt? No! They go for Saimon and Paco, the big señoritas.

Lety and Fern enter a bar and get a table. Lety wants to know what the heck is gong on. Fernando says that everything is her fault, because she LIED to him. She told him that the DVD she was working on was a behind-the-scenes of the commercial shoot, and he now knows that this is a LIE! Lety wants to know why he is so sure of that. Fernando realizes that he can’t prove she’s lying unless he confesses that he saw the DVDs. He walks away to rethink his strategy.

Back on the street, PM introduces the pick-up artists to “Simona”. Martha introduces Paco as “Francesca”. The cuartel is howling with laughter. They say the 2 señoritas are perfectly good women, except for the mustaches and other areas with embarrassing amount of hair. The pick-up artists say, it’s okay, they like fuzzy women. Paco and Saimon go ballistic and scare their would-be dates away. The women are Rolling On the Floor Laughing! Everyone kisses and makes up.

Fernando is back at the table. Lety worries and Fernando drinks. Lety asks how Fernando is so sure she is lying to him. Fernando knows he’s this-close to being busted and says “I’m asking the questions around here.” He finally says that he knows all about the her plans to marry Tomas. Lety looks confused.

El Cheque is trying desperately to reach Lola to ask for help with the kids, but he can’t reach her. He remembers out loud that the kids are actually supposed to stay all weekend, and Jasmin is impactada. No puede ser! Just then the kids walk in the room. “It’s been fun Dad, but can you take us home now?”

Alicia is back in her car when Marcia calls. Alicia reports that Fernando left the club with Lety. Maria wants Alicia to spy on Fernando the following day. “But Maaarcia! Tomorrow is Saturday.” (Finally, after about 112 back-to-back workdays, we get a weekend!) She hangs up and giddily remembers how much she enjoyed the naked man show.

Fern remembers Omar’s theory that Lety must have read The Letter and is now marrying Tomas as revenge against Fern. Fernando abruptly accuses Lety of plotting to marry Tomas to get revenge on him. Lety asks what on earth would she need to get revenge for. Fernando realizes he has put his foot in his mouth. “Ah, Um, well…”

Back at Lety’s house, there’s another seemingly useless conversation. Robopop chides Tomas for eating too much and tells Tomas to go home. Tomas’ friends, the drunk lawyers, stop by and they want to party. They want to chat about Lety and Filmo Imagen. I guess Mom and Dad are not supposed to know about this, because Tomas has to do some fast talking to change the subject. He explains that they are there to give him legal advise about the Australian tree fiasco. Julieta thanks them for stopping by and opens the door for them, and Tomas agrees it’s time for them to leave, but alas, Robopop invites them to stay for a tequilita.

Lety realizes that Fernando must have seen the unedited DVD of the house hunt. Fernando admits that, yes, he watched it. Lety laughs and explains how she pretended to be Tomas’s fiancé to help him fend off Matilde, the over-affectionate realtor. Now Fernando wants her to explain the other DVD, the one she sent to his parents. Lety is torn. She resists telling him, but finally breaks down and tells him that she is helping his parents find a house for his wedding present. The relief on Fern’s face is palpable.

Fern goes to the potty for some privacy. He calls Omar to explain everything. Omar yells at him for mentioning the “revenge” theory to Lety and is about to give him advise on how to fix it. Fern cuts him off and says he knows exactly what he needs to do and hangs up on Omar.

At the table, Lety has started writing on a napkin in lieu of her diary. “Oh why is life so cruel? I know Ferny loves me, but the only way for us to be happy will cause Marcia so much pain.” Fernando walks back in time to hear Lety crying and writing aloud. He is touched that, even now, Lety is worried about the pain this will cause Marcia. Lety is startled and embarrassed that he heard her. She tells Fern she wants him to be happy. He says that , she, Lety, is his happiness… (sigh!). He brings her chin up and then passes his fingers over the tears on her cheek. He tells her he knows how to fix this; as soon as Marcia gets back from Germany, he's… calling off their engagement!

Will Fernando really call off his engagement?
Will Lety and Fern have a romantic weekend alone?
Will El Cheque and Yas be trapped all weekend in a Mundo De Fieras?
Let’s hope yes, yes, and yes!

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Doorbells and cellphones and lies, oh my!

"QUE????" Amparito is incredulous. Move out of the house to live with her beloved? Roman has proposed, if you want to call his half-assed suggestion a proposal, but Amparito says she will die without her family, she can't decide, things are moving so fast.

Roman sets the tone by listing his "yo quieros." He does want to be partners. He does not want to be like a brother. He does not want a sister. He does not want a mother. He does want a woman who shares everything. He does not want a woman who's afraid of things. He does want a woman who takes risks. He does not want a coward. OK, now it's her turn to think about what she wants. He gives Amparo a dispassionate peck and leaves before listening to her "yo quieros." Guess she doesn't get her turn. If I were her I'd be thinking that cooking for the four slobs + blondie and washing their poo-poo undies looks pretty good about now.

Leonardo shows Pamela the codebook that he and Andrea have been pondering for weeks. Pamela breaks the code in 3.5 seconds. I counted. Leo rushes off and Pamela complains to Andrea about the excessive sugar in her tea.

Amparo asks herself whether she should marry or not. Puhleaze! Carola arrives and tells her she got the job and had one of the highest exam scores. All was well at the interview until she was asked about past jobs. "Ah Caray!" moans Amparito, "You didn't tell the truth, did you? The whole world will find out and the old pigs will make insinuations." Carola's sure that won't happen. Well really, what does a whore know about corporate? She'll find out soon enough.

Cesar the sleazeball, "faint" from just having saved Florencia's life, asks Gonzo why he continues to hate him after all he has done for the family. Gonzo and Alejandro scowl. Sleazar sniffs in self-pity and shuffles off. Miranda scolds the scowlers and Fabricio says he can't believe the injustice of it all. Score one for Sleazar. Fernanda interrupts to say Florencia is recovering.

I'm not sure but I think the secret code book had bank info in it because that's where Leonardo is. He must want to withdraw a big amount because after Providing The Account Number and Giving The Password the bank mgr. asks to see Leo's I.D. Aha, Leo wants to close the account and he wants cash. It's so much money that the bank needs 24 hours. The bank mgr. asks why Leo is closing the account and he says for personal reasons. Are they allowed to ask questions like that?

Superslut and bad-hair-day-Erika are waiting for the doctor. He must be a reeeally great doctor because his prescribed treatment, that he has to READ FROM A CHEAT SHEET, is: take your medicine, keep your appointments, if you feel bad call me and of course don't take drugs. Slutty gets mad, bares her pirhana teeth, grabs his paper and throws it on the ground. Doctor Dumb says it's her life, she can pick it up or throw it onto the floor (points to crumpled paper).

Miranda and Alejandro make up and agree not to fight about Sleazar. Al tells her Bertha now owns absolutely all of his father's designs and she's in Paris preparing an exhibition of them (I think). In fact he was on his way to Paris to negotiate with her when Miranda called. But now all he wants is to marry her, he would give up everything to have Miranda as his wife. Miranda says it's a good time to go get their blood tests.

In the sickroom Florencia tells Gonzo that thanks to Fernanda her baby will be born. She thanks Fern for everything and apologizes for her past behavior. Gonzo and Fern tell Flor that everything will be fine. Outside the room Fern gives Gonzo the straight poop, for every two steps forward there are four steps back. Flor's health is deteriorating rapidly and as long as she's pregnant a heart transplant is impossible. Gonzo says "Save her, one day she will know that her mother has already given her life two times."

Slutty and Hideous Hair join Renata outside Flor's room. It's a stupid scene with an HIV treatment public service announcement, crass statement by Slutty of Flor dying and Slutty joining her, and Renata and Erika deciding to stick by Slutty even though she's hateful and odious.

Miranda and Al are post-blood test, holding hands and talking about their wedding on the morrow. Miranda tells Renata that she wants her, Juan and his family to join them at the big house tomorrow. Daira arrives and shoots Al a worried look. She is alone.

Leonardo arrives home with something very important to tell Pamela and Andrea. The doorbell rings and it's Luciano looking for Pamela. She yells at him, he wants to speak with her, she glares, he glares, she glares.

Fabricio tells Flor "who would have guessed my own bro would save the life of my love?" Then he whines that Al and Gonzo still hate his bro. Flor says she'll talk to Gonzo and ask him to forgive Sleazar. She thinks Sleazar should be one of the family, he should be the big brother to all of them. She must be on drugs.

Sleazar, smoking and drinking, tells Lasagna about the transfusion. Lasagna smirks and meows, "that must be why Alejandro wanted me at the hospital. I have the same blood type as you my love." Cesar forbids her to help Al or donate blood to Flor. The doorbell rings and Lasagna sidles over. It's Nuria. "Amor! It's for you!" Lasagna yells. "I'm coming my love," he says. Nuria is impactada. Sleazar gulps.

Al wants to know why Lasagna isn't with Daira. She was supposed to donate blood. Daira says at first Lasagna was on board but on the way to the hospital she got a phone call, got out of the car and disappeared. "NO PUEDE SER!" Al says as his cellular rings. He hands it to Miranda. It's Bertha, she's going to auction off (get rid of?) some of the designs and is he interested in any?

Lasagna and Nuria make catty introductions and Nuria finds out that Lasagna is Al's sister. Sleazar tells Lasagna to leave. She gets all kissy-face in front of Nuria and tells him she'll be waiting. Nuria smiles..then slaps him. Hoorah!! Do it again!! He shakes her and we see a side view. She's supposed to be pregnant but is skinny as a stick. Can't they afford a pillow or something? Sleazar says Lasagna is only there so he can spy on Alejandro Luque. Of course he's a suck-up because he thinks she'll be loaded if/when Bertha dies. He convinces her to leave and gives her a wad of cash. He pats her skinny concave belly and she leaves. Estupida. Then he yells at Lasagna.

Alejandro yells at Bertha that the designs mean nothing to him, she can do what she wants. He apologizes to Miranda and Daira, saying "Bertha me saca de mis casillas" which sounds kind of obscene but it turns out it's not. (Bertha pulls him out of his pigeonholes = she drives him crazy.) He tells Daira he'll protect her interests and she tells him not to worry, money doesn't make her happy. Maybe she wants to move out of that feng shui nightmare of an echo chamber and live in a real house. He tells her Bertha said she'd destroy the designs if he doesn't meet her.

Luciano admits to Pamela that he's Al's financial advisor. He admits nearly everything to her. She asks why he would do all those things against Miranda's family and he tells her to ask Al. He asks her not to say a word because it would hurt Miranda. He tries to kiss her but she turns away.

Nuria arrives to check on Flor. Daira and Alejandro ask her if anything happened to Flor to upset her befor she got sick. "Hmmm...the only unusual thing was a phone call from Bertha," says Nuria. Just then Lasagna calls Daira. Al gets furious, Nuria gets faint, Al tells Lasagna to get her butt home or else. Nuria tells Al and Daira she's expecting. She's not married but will be soon. She thought bubbles "Cesar is going to marry me or I'll tell Alejandro Luque what's up with his sister."

Sleazar yells at Lasagna and accidently calls her Nuria. He gets even madder. He tells her she shouldn't let her brother tell her what to do with her own blood. She promises she won't do what Al tells her and she'll do what Sleazar asks and if he doesn't believe her she'll leave. He throws her on the couch, jumps on her and demands respect. The sleazy music starts. She says "OK but you're hurting me Cesar." He says something like "One day I told you I'd teach you some games, well that day has arrived." He kisses her, bites her lip and heads south as the sleazy music reaches a crescendo.

Fernanda gives Miranda the skinny (no pun intended) on Flor's condition. Miranda says the baby HAS to be born and Flor HAS to live so she can be a mother. They embrace. Fern begs Miranda's forgiveness for being one of the worst women on earth, hablah, hablah, hablah. "That's OK Ma, I know you meant well." "I want the forgiveness of all my daughters." "OK Ma, we'll make it happen somehow." All the while the background choir is singing louder and louder. I had to fast forward through the rest of this crap.

Renata and Juan are at Flor's bedside with Faby. Flor is happy to hear they are married. She wants to have a party to welcome Juan into the family. Renata says she will cook. I wonder if it will be that pile of pureed green stuff she served before?

Outside Renata thanks Fern for saving Flor's life. Fern says Renata's smile is all the thanks she needs.

Gonzo is alone again...naturally. He recalls, YET AGAIN, "that night." He thinks there is something rotten in Denmark and he sips his cognac.

Lasagna must have enjoyed Sleazar's little journey because she says she's the happiest woman on earth. Gag me!! A knock on the door. It's Fabricio!

Alejandro pays a visit to Pamela at Luciano's request. He wants to explain things. He originally came to get revenge on Gonzalo. He tells her the story of "that night." His father wasn't killed but he suffered the rest of his days. When he fell in love with Miranda he decided to end his plans of vengeance but some of his actions were already set in motion and he's trying to correct them now. The doorbell rings...Miranda enters. She sees Alejandro and is impactada.

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We begin in the hospital. JC is crying over his mom.

Gabriel is talking with his colleague. How are things going with your wife. Bad, as always. Yeah, but nevertheless you sure are walking around with a big old smile.

Mari & Paulina are chatting nicely when JC calls Paulina to tell her his mom’s dying. JC is crying with Simona (??) Demian arrives and tries to intimidate the doctor/taxi driver. It doesn’t really work (they must get a lot of that sort of thing—plus in his work as a taxi driver I’m sure Leo deals with his fair share of surly people) and they send him off to talk to JC. JC & Demian have a tit for tat chat that is definitely on the cold and prickly end of the spectrum.

Chacal, in yet another disguise—we’ll call this one the Rainman, plants a bomb but is caught by Gabriel’s colleague (what is this guy’s name?). He buys Rainman’s excuse of it being his first day on the job but warns him to stay away from the cars. Rainman says, no worries, he won’t be around the cars anymore (sneer, sneer).

JC is praying (he can really turn on the waterworks when he needs to) and Paulina walks in. Comforting him, she accidentally touches his hand and then retracts. They whine about their impossible love. They almost kiss, but she breaks away.

Jocelyn & Miriam are kvetching. Jocelyn is all worked up and the wild beast in her is coming out (rooaar). J hates all of Gabe’s kids and she would like to see them dead.

Back in the world’s most colorful parking garage, Gabriel gets in his car. Chacal, now in his “Johnny-Depp-on-the-red-carpet disguise” makes the call to Demian who is on an overpass…waiting for the fireworks show to begin.

At the house, Gabriel’s made it home all safe and sound, Luisito & Mari greet him at the door. Ugh. The suspense builds outside the house as the chauffeur and a maid are flirting by the car of doom.

Jocelyn is at Miriam’s fancy-pants party. Eurotrash boytoy steals a kiss which brings out the beast in Miriam, she slaps him and then kisses him back.

JC asks Leonardo about his mom. She is better and will recover. Hugs all around.

Back on the overpass, Demian spots the approaching car. His accomplice hands him the illuminated remote control and he hits “select” with malevolent gusto. Kaboom.

Delores and the mother superior are discussing D’s many hidden secrets. She has a flashback. While at the same time her sweet baby boy is pulling a Cesar (from Heridas) and stealing kisses from a dopey, naïve girl…Belen.

Demian gives Chacal the payment, puts on a creep-o mask and laughs maniacally.

The maid answers the phone and learns that Gabe’s car has exploded. The family gathers and apparently Gabe’s life has been spared due to a simple misunderstanding…the maid told him to go to Cuernavaca and wait for Gabe, when really he was supposed to wait for Gabe so they could go to Cuernavaca. Poor Domingo.

During all this time the bathing suit show has started, shown several small suits and is now over. Jocelyn has been checking her cell phone intermittently, much to the disdain of Miriam. She’s all grouchy at Gabriel, yada yada yada. Otilia spies Federico comforting Jocelyn and gets the wrong idea…she confronts Miriam with this idea. Miriam cackles and calls her a fool (that was a good line, well-delivered). Federico & Otilia continue this little argument

Paulina & Pedro are in the bar discussing the family tree. Wah wah wah.

JC visits his much-improved mother and breaks the news about the cancelled wedding. Demian, ever the gracious hospital visitor, butts in and turns on the TV which shows the news about Gabriel’s car. They learn that Gabe wasn’t in the car…Regina’s psyched, Demian isn’t.

The news shows simultaneously at the bar and Paulina goes ballistic. JC calls Paulina to comfort her about her dad, she asks about his mom…they both have thought bubbles that say, “Aw man, if only he/she weren’t my cousin.”

Chacal is partying with a bottle of homemade hooch and a brand new chopper. Woo-hoo. Demian calls Chacal and tells him he failed. Aw man…now the party’s ruined. Chacal takes it really, really hard.

Leonardo (my husband calls him George Lopez Jr.) finds out that Mari is back at Gabe’s house and then yells at Elsa.

A tearful homecoming at Gabe’s house…until Jocelyn shows up all bitchy and accusatory. But wait, Gabe has the best excuse in the world to stand up a wife…his car blew up! She forgives him. Gush gush gush.

Paulina has a montage of memories while staring at her engagement ring.

Jocelyn and Miriam debrief. J complains (again) about Mari. She then goes to her dad to complain about her, and questions his motives for keeping her at the house.

Federico & Otilia (she’s kind of like a dimestore Stockard Channing) talk about divorce and she tells him that she’s going to kick him out on the street.

Gabriel confronts Demian at his office. He says that an innocent person was killed and he intends to blame D. They go back and forth with the threats and Gabriel leaves (this scene was totally lacking…I mean don’t they have stand-ins so that these guys know where to look?)

Jocelyn disingenuously “comforts” poor Paulina about falling in love with JC.

Candelaria and Mari are talking about Gabe’s brush with death. Candelaria knows something’s going on and asks Mari who admits that she’s in love with him. Cut to poor lovesick and presumably ill-fated Leonardo (at his taxi-driving day job).

Paulina returns the ring to JC. He tells her to keep it.

Leonardo is looking all hopeful as he walks up to Mari, who is working a jigsaw puzzle…and that is where the Tivo ended.

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Mundo de Fieras Oct 16, 2006 or “Why the Estate Tax Should Never be Repealed”
Why crazy people should not inherit $ that the rest of us poor folks could put to better use.

Disclaimer****This is the first time I have recapped and at best my Spanish is rudimentary so feel free to throw comments at me**** Also I started this last night at home and saved it as an e-mail attachment which apparently is now lost in the cyber world & I am recreating this from memory & a few notes….so hope I cover most plot points.

First I am going to begin with the broken-hearted young Paulina, who keeps remembering the happiest 45 seconds of her young life spent with Juan Cristobel (I am dubbing him JC Rulli); some sappy song plays in the background & she tears up. Diana comes to tell her she is glad Paulina has returned home & Paulina is happy Diana is no longer being held for the murder of her husband Rogelio’s mistress. Diana says something like “I confided in you before about the past”, so I’m thinking like which direction to twirl on a pole? But no that Rogelio does not sleep with Diana, but is sexing up his new mistress right down the hall. Diana has a sad look about this and Paulina looks all Poor Diana at her. I am guessing the sexing is taking place right there cause later Paulina goes into the same room and greets her brother (meanwhile sleazy mistress is gone, but sheets are askew). Damn isn’t Gabe like the coolest parent evah?

At some point two of the MacBeth weird sisters “Joselyn & Miriam” come in to fawn on Paulina in a cloying insincere manner and ask her about a “Wedding”, I believe she puts them off. Joselyn kinda glides when she walks and reminds me of Mortica Adams of the Adams Family Fame.

Meanwhile Mariangela (I’m shortening this to MA) has gone to visit her mother Aurora in the Hospice, Aurora suffers from Alzheimer’s and does not recognize MA, but still can knit a mean sweater. MA cries and Don Clemente comes up in a kindly older stalker like fashion to comfort MA and take her back to the big house.

Back the big house Joselyn is telling Miriam how glad she is that MA is gone, when the door opens and she’s back (can you viewers at home say; “Awkward” with a capital “A”, the sniveling little MA, with her protector Don Clemente). Joselyn and Miriam do a fake simpering meet and greet which wouldn’t have fooled the most obtuse, but does seem to work well with MA. Gabe rushes up all doin the 50 is the new 25 and can’t let MA know she is all shades of Welcome Back fast enough. Joselyn’s jealousy kicks up and she give Gabe a kiss as he is going to work or going somewhere and Don Clemente takes MA up the steps.

Hey I noticed there are tremendous stained glass windows next to the steps…Accident waiting to happen?

Thinking of MA, Gabe giggles like a school-girl with her first BoyBand Crush on the way to work…. When he gets to work, he & I am assuming Nic discuss his daughter and should she know she was adopted, due to her cuzzin loving.. Naahhhh she’ll get over it…
Also Gabe has something to stop Demian in business…the details escape me.

Okay now Miriam goes to work, but first tells Joselyn not to do anything crazy….Good Luck with that one. Miriam goes to work and Ingrid is standing around and tells Miriam that she saw Miriam kiss Demian the day before. Miriam slaps the living crap outta Ingrid and leaves for a while. Ingrid is just standing there like you do when someone slaps the living crap outta ya and don’t want them to know it hurt. Wow…I guess the labor laws in Mexico are even worse than here in Oklahoma.

Miriam steps out into the street and nearly gets run over (that woulda saved the expense of a bullet later), but some guy pushes her out of the way. Turns out he is some EuroTrash Model who wants a chance or something. You know where this is going, I swear if I was driving down the street I woulda had to yell, “Get a room”. Yeah Miriam is gonna eat this guy alive.

During all this Joselyn calls Karen who is still in Spain, during an earlier Paulina whine moment, we saw Karen saying she would never let JC/Paulina be together. Well this whole thing must of caused Karen some tension cause she is trying to relieve it by giving herself a massage, by rubbing some Spanish guy all over her. She continues as Joselyn is saying she wants her slutty daughter to return home, Karen gleefully tell Ma that Paulina is in love with her own cuzzin.

Flash to JC Rulli on a plane….he is having Paulina whine thoughts and she is also thinking of him in like a whine simulcast.

MA goes to the kitchen & says hi to Candelaria, Paulina comes in to say HI and we know the two girls are gonna become best Amigas…(I hope that whole thing of Gabe wanting to jump MA), doesn’t interfere with the friendship.

Later MA, Paulina & that kid “Tiny Tim Luisito” are tossing a ball around Luisito’s bedroom, he is just like his father & can’t squeal enough that he is sooooooo happy MA is back and please don’t ever leave him. It is really hard to watch this, cause that kid makes me laugh so hard I have tears & it is hard reading closed captions blurred and I swear I can’t understand anything he says….it sounds like a mewing Cat, mewing with a Spanish accent. Anyway, everyone is having a wonderful time, then Buzz Kill Joselyn comes in and says she doesn’t want Morris (I mean Luisito), playing with Paulina and MA. I guess Joselyn wants to be the kids only contact with the Human Race. Luisito now breaks into his patented crying act….which just causes me to laugh harder..I really don’t know what happened except I think Paulina stood up for her new bestest friend and Joselyn clung to a stuffed Tiger in a “Freudian” pose. MA mostly just looked like what the hell am I doing in this Telenovela….I don’t even get a good Galan.

Okay now we move to the DARK SIDE of the family tree….which actually is my favorite side.

Simona is in with Regina who is wearing the obligatory neck brace…they are discussing basically life sucking…Regina warns Simona about Tiberio & Belen. Simona says that Belen didn’t go to work…I guess cause Tiberio got her drunk the day before. Okay Belen is dusting furniture in the other “Big House”, here comes Tiberio sniffing around acting all sorry for the day before & Belen assures him it is fine. It is only a matter of time before he nails that.

****At this point let me note that Tiberio kinda plays to Demian like son Scott did to Dr. Evil, he is like one-calorie evil, just not evil enough. He also reminds me of Marty Feldman in "Young Frankenstein", there is just something way off with this guy and it is more than just a botched face lift****

Demian comes in the hospital room and Simona takes advantage of that and splits.
Demian says, “Hey that whole somersault down the staircase, certainly was not in any way my fault.” I guess he figured a blunt force blow to the head surely would cause a little amnesia…can’t blame a guy a for tryin, alas it was not to be. Regina says that the accident was indeed his fault. This causes what I am sure the 7 millionth time they have argued about this…the fact that Regina has to be repeatedly raped. Anyway Regina blurts out , “She hasn’t wanted Demian to touch her since their Wedding Nite.”

****This is a perfect shout-out for pre-marital sex****

This causes Demian to go into yet another rage, he grabs her face and squeezes really hard….Like the guy in a pirate movie when the other guy swallows the treasure map and first guy thinks he can force him to spit it out….Heaven intervenes at this point and two Pinguinos (sorry Sister Delores & Sister Sidekick) come in the room. After a little “Whatz Up?” conversation you can see the “WTF? Delores?”, thought bubble above Demian’s head. Now Tiberio comes in and of course he doesn’t know who the Nun is, but she is all like thought bubble “hijo”.

Later Demian tells Tiberio that they gotta get Chacal to whack Gabe once and for all.
Later Demian (at least I think it was Demian, not Tiberio) meets with Chacal in a Taco restaurant and they reminisce about the old good times.
FADE TO PAST:We get to see Delores visiting her brother Edgar (dead husband of Joselyn and father of slutty Karen). They are arguing on a yacht about Joselyn and Miriam & some big secret which of course we are not privy to. Chacal in full 007 wet suit slips over the side and proceeds to slip in and put poison in to two cocktails that are conveniently sitting there. Delores and Edgar decide to make amends and toast, each taking a drink before the argument begins again. She walks down into the cabin and Edgar drinking more walks around the deck, he falls down on the bench and see Chacal walking toward him with a knife. “Who are you?” asks Edgar “The Angel of Death” Chacal answers. (Actually he may have said your Guardian Angel), but proceeds to slice Edgar up big time. Delores too has been poisoned and she comes up on deck sees Edgar and Chacal and faints. Chacal drags her body over by Edgar’s body and rubs Edgar’s blood all over Delores body (in a rather suggestive pervy manner I might add)….
BACK TO PRESENT: There is also a scene where Chacal thinks about when he was in the Criminal Nuthouse and he and Demian were involved in killing a prison guard.

Anyway at this point it seems like Gabe’s days are numbered……

Meanwhile Leo is driving his cab and at this point it just shows him in the front seat yammering on and on and on about how happy he is (cause of MA), I think he is like special kids that can’t read silently…he can’t think silently….but the camera pans to the back of the cab and there is my favorite cuzzin lover JC Rulli…who tells Leo that actually life ain’t that grande…He has lost the love of his life…yes that 45 seconds he’ll never get back again and his mother is in the hospital.

What are the odds? Your mother’s doctor picks you up at the airport while moonlighting as a Taxi Driver? It makes those Grey Anatomy doctors look like lazy American Slackers.

Leo drives him to the hospital and they rush in only to find “Regina” in the midst of a heart attack and it looks like Demian did not directly cause it ….once again what are the odds.

Stay tuned cause it looks like Demian is gonna blow Gabe to smittereeens later in the week…Will this make Regina realize Demian is serious about that whole brother loving thing?

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The best filler episode ever!
The cuartel stands out side of the “Only for Women” show and debate going into the show. Sara says that either they’re all going, or none of them are going. Martha agrees. Lety and Irmita begrudgingly agree. Lola worries about her kids and how they’re doing with Efren.

Marcia talks to Alicia about Fernando. Marcia tells Alicia that Fernando is now involved with Lety’s personal life. Alicia says that Lety and the cuartel are going to the “Only for Women” show. Marcia says that what they do in their personal life does not interest her. She adds that if Lety disappeared from the planet, she would be the happiest woman in the world. Fernando is off with her again. Alicia says that Fernando started acting strange when she told him where Lety had gone. It was like he was in a trance and then he locked himself in his office. Marcia is worried. She never planned to be away from Mexico for this long. Alicia tells her that she should come home. Marcia says that would be impossible, because Luigi needs her. She asks Alicia to keep an eye on Fernando. Fernando walks in and asks Alicia what’s going on with her. She tells him nothing. He gets on the elevator. Marcia tells Alicia to follow him. She follows him to the elevator, comes back to tell Marcia she’ll be her private investigator and then runs after Fernando.

Efren plays with the kids. He brushes his daughter’s hair. Next he brushes one of the boy’s hair. He has a surprise for them. He tries to explain to his kids about the separation between Lola and him. He tells that he has a new significant other. His girlfriend…she’s…well…I want you to meet her. He’s going to bring her out to meet them. She’s very pretty. She cooks pastry, well no, rice. Well, at least she knows what to order when we go to a restaurant. He brings Yazmin out to applause. The kids insult her.

Tomas eats. Erasmo complains about him and how Tomas is always eating. Tomas talks about his good luck with the arbolitos. Erasmo asks where is Lety. The phone rings. Tomas thinks it’s Fernando and that he wants to yell at Tomas about the money he lost. Tomas tries to keep him from the phone, but he snatches it away. Lety tells him that she’s going to a party with her friends because the commercial went so well. Erasmo asks where are they going. Lety tells them that they’re going to the theatre. Erasmo doesn’t like the fact that she’s in the “street” by herself with these women and that she rode in a taxi. She should come home right away. Julieta convinces him to let her stay. The women complain about the wait. Lety tells the cuartel that her father wasn’t going to let her go, but her mom helped convinced him. Two women walk by saying it’s a two hour wait, and that you have to have tickets already because there aren’t anymore. The cuartel doesn’t know what to do, they’re very disappointed.

Yazmin and Efren talk. She tells him that Lola has turned his kids against her. They hate her! He says that they won’t hate her once they get to know her. Yazmin says this is all the fault of Lola and her friends. They have another conversation about Efren wanting Yazmin to know and get along with his kids. Yazmin agrees and says that when she’s done, they’ll look at her like another mother. Yazmin welcomes the kids to her house. They’re always a party here. Yazmin assures them that she will never tell them that they don’t have permission. They can do whatever they want, even watch TV. Efren nervously doesn’t protest and kind of giggles in the background. The kids run around the front room and start jumping up and down. They look like they’re prepared for a pillow fight.

Saimon exits a cab, Paco in tow. They’re in drag; really bad drag. The line is long, but they’ve spotted the women in the front of the line. At the door, the cuartel and doormen yell back and forth about the problem with the tickets. Sara wants to attack, but PM has an idea.

The kids play soccer in the front room. Yazmin complains that they’re going to destroy the furniture; Efren says it’s her fault. Efren tries to interrupt, gets kicked and then plays along. He kicks the ball into the lamp, but continues to play.

Saimon and Paco watch as PM tries to charm the doorman. Saimon wants to attack, but Paco holds him back. They go back and forth about what to do. Saimon’s sure that PM is deceiving him. PM continues to pour on the charm, in some strange throaty voice. The security guards behind laugh when PM says he looks exactly like some celebrity. He says that he thinks he looks more like Antonio Banderas. Saimon fumes in the background. The doorman says they can go in and sit in the front row if PM gives him a kiss. She kisses him on the cheek. He complains that it was not on the lips. She said he only asked for a kiss; he did not say where. He lets the girls into the show. Lety attempts to run the other direction, but they pull her into the building. Paco and Saimon fight over what to do next. Lety and Irmita pause on the stairs. Sara urges them along into the show. Saimon harasses the door man about the kiss. Paco offers him a kiss to get in. The door man says no and allows them to enter. The rest of the ladies protest. Gratuitous photos of men. (Why is that bald guy in every single novela?) Some are hot, some not so much. The women go down the hall. They try to find the room for the show. They all have an opinion about where they should go. They open the door to the room where the men are warming up. The bald guy points at them. They waive. Another doorman tries to push them out of the room. They ask the men for autographs. One complies and then the rest decide to sign too. Juana asks for a kiss from the bald guy, he acquiesces. Another man practically assaults PM. Each gets their respective man. Irmita and Lety remain outside. Saimon and Paco walk up to them and say hi. Irmita and Lety walk away from the strange women who are uglier than anyone in the cuartel. The men look in and see PM feeling one man’s muscles. She tells him that she doesn’t have a boyfriend. Go Lola! She gets two men! All the others talk to their respective men. Sara makes bad jokes. Irmita and Lety are still outside. Fernando somehow got into the building. Alicia follows. Fernando yells at the ticket office. The doorman tells him that he can’t go in because he’s a man. Fernando says he’s urgently looking for a woman. The doorman tells him that he’s sorry, he can’t enter. Fernando wonders what he should do while standing next to the “Only for Women” sign. (I’m not sure I’ll be able to handle it if he pretends to be one of those guys…okay, Amanda…breathe…take a sip of water…breathe…)

Lety and Irmita talk about how they want to go home, but Irmita says this is good for the rest of the cuartel. Saimon and Paco continue to watch. The women continue to make rounds with the men backstage. They tell the men how to spell out their names. Sergio Mayer as himself walks into the room; all the girls flock around him. He says that he’ll give autographs after the show. Lola explains that they ended up back in the dressing room by error. Sergio tells the doorman that the ladies need to leave. He waives and thanks them for coming. He asks the men who let the women in. They point to the bald guy.

The women stand outside talking about the handsome men that they just met. Irmita says that since they saw the men, they can go. PM says she wants to see the men dancing. They head off to the room to watch the men dance with Saimon and Paco following. Fernando sees an open door. He thanks the doorman and walks toward the door. He gets caught. The guy says he’ll be fired if he lets Fernando into the show. Fernando says that he has to find his girlfriend. Alicia overhears this and gapes her mouth. Fernando begs some more, but the doorman keeps saying no. Fernando holds out his hand to thank the guy for doing a good job. He pulls him down and throws him to the floor. Alicia runs over to the doorman, makes sure he’s okay and tries to open the doorman. Fernando shut and locked the door. The doorman says she can’t go in; he has the keys, but he’s not going to let her into the show. Alicia tries to break down the door.

Inside the ballroom the cuartel looks for a seat while an announcer works the crowd. Lety gets into one of the dancer cages. The announcer asks her to get down. The cuartel comes in, waiving. They take their spot at the front of the stage. The announcer has them booed for being late. Sara says it’s not their fault. Irmita and Lety look miserable. The announcer starts the show. Saimon and Paco enter and run in front of the stage. They bow and then run off to the table to sit next to Martha. In come the men. Martha yells at Paco for looking at her. She stands up to turn around and look at the men who are still dancing. The ladies go crazy. Lots of dancing. Paco and Saimon look away. Irmita comforts Lety.

Alicia stands outside the building. Marcia calls and wants to know what happened when Alicia followed Fernando. Fernando saw her. She apologizes and says that she’s going home. They won’t let her in, and she doesn’t have tickets. Alicia listens. She sighs and says she’ll try to find Fernando.

Fernando runs along the hall trying to find Lety. He hides from the doormen behind a plant and then yells that he (Fernando) went the other way. Back at the show, the men have taken off their vests. They’re still dancing to the same song. PM yells for them to take off their pants. The song ends, and the women clap. Paco dances; Saimon says he should be a decent women and not dance. The announcer comes back on and talks some more. Lety looks miserable; she’s thinking about her fight with Fernando. New song, new outfit. Yummy sailors. Lety complains to Irmita that she doesn’t want to be there. More dancing and disrobing. Paco screams. Martha thinks he’s acting weird. Paco says that he’s just not used to seeing this type of man. Lety gets up to leave, but is pushed closer to the stage. Fernando runs away some more. He really sucks at hide and seek, but luckily the other men are worse. He runs out and ends up on stage. The bald guy yells at him. Fernando calls for Lety and she yells back. He runs to her, but is pulled back on stage. He takes off his jacket. Paco, Saimon and the cuartel want to know what Fernando is doing there. Saimon and Paco realize how ugly they look. Juana says she doesn’t want to see that; Sara says e she wants to see. Fernando poses with the men, but in fully clothed.

Sergio Mayer yells at Fernando. They argue back and forth. The men pick up Fernando and put him down right in front of Lety. He and Lety run off and waive good-bye to Irmita. Sergio says that the show can not be continued. The girls wonder where Fernando took Lety. They must be going to the office. The women decide to go after them. Irmita says they should leave them alone.

Alicia hands her valet ticket to a valet. Marcia calls, again. She can’t sleep. She asks Alicia if she encountered Fernando. Alicia has good information for Marcia. Fernando told the doorman at the show that his girlfriend is deceiving him. Marcia asks what happened next. Alicia says she doesn’t know. Fernando went in, but she couldn’t. Marcia yells at her that she told Alicia to go in. Alicia decides to give it another try. She tells the valet to be careful with her car because it’s expensive.

Lety and Fernando run from the security guards in the hallways. Lety wants to know what happened with him. Why did he not pay any attention to her in the office and then follow her here? He blames her for all the stuff that happened to him that night. She laughs at his troubles. He says that she’s deceived him. She did not intend to come here, the cuartel brought here. She thinks its funny that he was so preoccupied with her. Where should they go now?

Will Lety reveal the truth behind the video?
Can Fernando own up to his true feelings?
Will the cuartel figure out what's going on? Will Alicia?

Much love to all! Have a great evening!

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