Caray, Caray!

So, the hacienda is now in the middle of the agave harvest and it's back to mornings of "menudo" and mango for Rod. He is asking Roman why Hilario left the sudden way he did. Roman thinks to himself, "No way I'm telling the boss my kid ran off because he fell in love with his wife!" Rod smiles, "I'm certain I'll find out one of these days, huh?" ("Never" would be too soon for Roman.) Roman welcomes him home. Rod looks out onto the agave fields and thinks to himself how this is his refuge and how it all reminds him of his Gaviota.

SJ is having too much fun leading Carmello, the cantina owner, around like a giant puppy on a leash. She has been for the last two months. He whines during their walk in the park that she still hasn't given him a "yes". Carmello assured her he's serious but she still puts him off, leaving him and his dazzling dental work in a daze of 'Does she or don't she? Will she or won't she?' He scrambles after her. SJ gives him her story of how Hilario walked out on her after proposing. She bats her eyelashes and asks for more time.
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That evening Demetrio and Mariana/Gavi arrive at their elegant hotel in Guadalajara and he explains their itinerary over the next few days. Yadda, yadda. The important thing is day after tomorrow she'll head out for Tequila to meet with the jima cutters. Mariana also meets Gelasio and the gang from Arandas and Tequila, who are pleased to put a face to the name--and what a face! Gelasio stands there with his tongue practically on the floor. (Get a grip.)

Back at Montalveña the cat's away and so Rod gets to play. He is grinning from ear to ear and Gavi's cassette is just blasting away. James comes by to welcome his best friend back to his hacienda hide-away. James is in a hurry since he's left Acacia alone at the ranch. Rod asks after her and James admits he doesn't quite know how to respond. She's acting strange these days. (as compared to what?) Acacia cries alot, day and night and most times when he's mentioned Meliton to her Acacia acts indifferent. It's almost as if Meliton does not exist. The local sheriff, he adds, was even around recently asking for Meliton, but like they told him, neither of them has heard a peep out of Meliton since he came back that once for the rest of his things.

In the end, the two guys chalk it all up to Acacia's fall and the resultant coma, along with the years of mental and physical abuse she suffered from her uncle. James says he has faith that in time she'll improve. So, finally James gets around to asking Rod what's come of his relationship with Gaviota. Rod answers he'd rather stay there forever and feels only at the hacienda can he resist the tempation to call Gavi up, or worse, stop at her office at the CRT. Isa will never forgive him for the pain or the scandal he caused over Gaviota, and oh, yeah. Isa is coming in for Sofia's wedding.

James is impactado when he hears about Sofia's wedding. In all these months Rod hasn't even mentioned Sofia's engagement let alone the wedding. Rod apologizes for this and invites him formally. James suddenly realizes Gaviota is singing in the background on the tape and these two sorry sad sacks start to talk about whether Rod has gotten over her and if he will ever leave Isa. Rod says he hasn't heard from Gavi in a while; it's difficult to imagine, but he has got to get used to the idea of their never seeing each other again (and I'm having to get used to keeping an uncorked bottle of Tequila near the couch). In any event, he has the child to look forward to and that should help him forget about her. (I keep getting flashes of those metrosexual Geico cavemen.) James does not look very convinced and, for the life of me, Rod does not look very convincing.
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Mariana/Gavi and Demetrio give their initial presentation to the agave growers at the hotel in Guadalajara that evening. (I know. Boooorrrring topic. Dry as dirt.) Gavi zones out and thinks to herself then that very soon she'll be back in the same fields where she first met and made love with Rodrigo.

At the same time the hunky hombre is taking a walk through the mescal fields, much like old Amador used to do, if not, thank Gawd, with the same senile old look on his face. Rod remembers the conversation he and his father had about raising organically grown agave and the pledge he made to his father to continue the project to completion, and he swears on his father's memory to eventually make that dream a reality. He takes a breath: the air, the dirt, even the wind has Gaviota's scent in it. He came there to forget her, but each time he feels her closer to him.

Sitting on the ground in the middle of the field, Rod tells himself it is absurd to try forgetting her any longer. She's everywhere there, a part of everything, the same as her song. (This is where I'd like to think he's simply asleep in the field and not actually suffering from the D.T.'s.) Rod hears a rustling noise by "their " tree. Gavi is sitting there, waiting for him. Rod goes to her and kisses her but she disappears. She reappears on the little ridge above him and he climbs it to grab for her, but she disappears again. He yells out for her in frustration.

In a Jane Eyre moment Gaviota, who is sleeping in her hotel room, wakes with a start after hearing his voice calling her at the very same moment Rod called out to her from the mescal fields. She thinks to herself he's still haunting her dreams calling for her to join him even though he has to have forgotten her by now.
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A couple days later Gavi calls Clarita to tell her that she's going to be travelling to Tequila and to Montalveña. Clarita worries Rodrigo or one of the family might recognize her there and it will mean trouble. Gavi says not to worry since she's only planning to see and speak with the jima cutters. There's no reason to go up to the hacienda. She won't even have a chance to say hello to Roman. Gavi tells Clarita that she wants her to come by plane to Tequila because it's quicker, but Clarita would rather come by bus. Clarita will come on Saturday because she has to help Liliana check the medicines at the little hospital before she goes.

As Gavi zips her suitcase she remembers the day she and Clarita fled the town hidden away on that old bus while Rod raced alongside looking for a glimpse of her. She gets disgusted with herself and thinks she can't live a sheltered life forever so she'd better grow up and learn to deal.

At Montalveña Isidro and Roman tell Rod that the CRT representatives are due to come by soon with their techs to instruct the jima cutters out in the fields. Rod goes to meet James in town and Isidro tells Roman afterward that he always thought Mr. Rod would leave his wife and marry Gaviota. Roman answers that they all came to think that too, because theirs was true love if ever there was. However, Mr. Rod these days only thinks about work and the baby.
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Back in Mexico City, Isa excuses herself on the phone for not having attended Sofia's bachelorette party; she was just too deathly ill. Sofia is in a very forgiving mood, and raves to her about how Frankie has her on her knees with all the attention he gives her. He ended last night with a serenade for her. Isa meows that Frankie is just a detail hound for sure. Sofia chatters about wanting her to drive with them today to the hacienda and to help her with the wedding preparations. Isa will get to surprise Rod at the same time.

Isa fights the urge to hiss and says no to going with Sofia and Frankie. (At this point I have to say it took me a minute or three to get over the shock of being forced to see Isa in a sexy, tight midriff top with that naked swollen belly of hers, and a a navel ring stuck in it--ouch--to complete "the look." NOBODY and I mean NOBODY I've ever known looks that elegant, let alone, SEXY??? when they're pregnant, puking and pooped all the time. --Yeah, yeah, I know we'd all like to feel like we look that good, but we all know that it just i'n't happ'nin'.) Sophia chirps on and on till finally Isa rudely slams down the phone on her.

Mommie Dearest scolds her for acting rude simply because she's jealous over Frankie worthless-what's-his-name. In fact, Nuria demands Isa call back Sofia and accept the offer to travel to the hacienda with them today. (Well, not everything can be blamed on hormones.) Isa gripes that she is in no mood to watch the two of them play kissy-face all the way there. (Isa has a point.) Nuria reminds her daughter that she's carrying Rodrigo Montalvo's child (conveniently forgetting a rather all-important detail here) and is the mistress of Montalveña. She had better drop the attitude and not risk losing everything by treating the Montalvo's like dirt.

Isa is frustrated. "For how long, Mom, huh? As soon as Gaviota shows up and finds out what Aaron and the family did to her and tells Rod, he'll kick me out without a second glance, pregnant or not." Mommie Dearest counters with an assurance that there's no reason to be worried. The subterfuge worked and Gaviota is far away and long gone, undoubtedly pained and angry thinking she was used and abused by a two-timing jerk.
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James, Rod and Crispin go into Tequila together. Rod invites Crispin to his sister's wedding and Crispin is impactado to have been invited to celebrate with the effete elite of the area. (Actually it's probably because, aside from James, Crispin is the only other halfway intelligent and educated person he can have a meaningful conversation with around there.) The three of them then discuss the fact that the blight has put a stop to the "Tequila Trail" project indefinitely.

While they're there they notice how the uneducated small time agave farmers gather around a traveling medicine man with his bottles of snake-oil who tells them all it's the only thing that will solve the agave blight. Crispin explains that these people are ignorant and uneducated and the old medicine man is fleecing the desperate by insisting they have to pray to diseased agave. Rod shakes his head in disbelief and asks why nobody reports him to the police. James says it seems the police are as ignorant as the rest of the town and the 21st century is allowed to pass them by as a result.

Demetrio and Gavi/Mariana finish giving their lecture for the growers in the area at the Tequila Lions Club. (Since there are no problems at his place, Rod didn't attend. Besides, as he already told Isidro and Roman, they're already scheduled to lecture his workers and that's enough for him. Don't forget the guy has a doctorate in agronomy and already is wise to this stuff.) Afterward Demetrio tells her that they must now split up to give their talks to the various communities in the area. She'll need to give her talks to the jima cutters beginning with Montalveña's he says.

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Returning to her penthouse in the city, Minnie complains to Patricio that he didn't say a word to her about Aaron's marrying Pamela. She had to find it out by seeing the spread in a magazine. Pat tells her that nobody from the family will be attending his wedding as they all still consider her Aaron's true wife. Her wedding present to Aaron, she replies, is the divorce which is official on this weekend, so he can marry without being a bigamist.

They go back and forth: Minnie whines that her plan has failed. Pat says Aaron constantly asks about her. She says it's only because she hasn't turned him into the police yet. She wonders if he's taking Pammy to Sofia's wedding. Pat says she's not invited and so he's not attending then, either. Minnie agrees to go to Sofia's wedding, but only to say a final good bye to the family. After that none of them will ever hear from her again, not even Pat.

Rod enters the cantina to invite Carmello of the charismatic smile to his wedding. Carmello asks if SJ will be there. Rod says sure, all the staff at the hacienda will be there, of course. Carmello confides to him, man to man, that he's been courting SJ and hopes that she'll eventually agree to marry him; he'll want Rod to stand up for him if he gets lucky. Rod, true to form, is puzzled to hear that SJ is now with Carmello. Yep, even the likes of Carmello is gettin' some he figures. "Well, even if I cannot be with the woman I love, at least perhaps my friends might be."

At the very same time, Gavi stops across the street from the cantina to get a soft-drink. She remembers going there with Rod on their first date, her singing to him and their dancing their first dance together. "Rodrigo, my Rodrigo." Little does Gavi know that Rod is having a drink inside there at the bar, looking around, and remembering the very same things. He thinks to himself how that night was the first time he realized he had fallen in love with her. He does not come outside though, and soon the CRT truck comes by to pick up Gavi and take her to Montalveña to the jima cutters.

In Miami, Fedra and Pammy are decorating for the pre-nuptial affair and getting ready to pick up her parents at the airport. Pammy goes to see about Aaron. She stops at the door to his office and overhears him speaking about the irregular tequila shipments, saying that he's worried Minnie may say something to the wrong people about it all. Patricio assures him this is not the case. "Well, how's Minerva taking my marriage?" "--How do you think? It's not been easy. She had to find out from a magazine....."

Aaron looks up at that instant, just like a little boy caught with his hand in the proverbial cookie jar. He sees Pammy standing there and freezes. Coolly, Pammy asks him if he intends to go with her to the airport or not. He tells her he has business to attend to and to take his mother instead. With a cold and deliberate stare she turns and leaves him alone.

Back at the penthouse again, Minnie appears finally calm and collected. She turns to Aaron's picture, taps it and says to herself, "Aaron, you have no idea what's waiting for you. Very soon you'll be begging me on your knees to forgive you."

Rod is back in his office at the hacienda and eagerly puts Gavi's cassette back on. SJ knocks with his coffee and he rushes to turn it off. (Better invest in a pair of earbuds, Burly Bear or Isa's house-snitch SJ will be running to your wife about it first chance she gets.) After SJ leaves, Rod starts playing Gavi's cassette again. It's like a drug to him. He says to himself that apart from his memories and her love, these songs are the only thing that remains of her for him.

Gavi sees the hacienda and feels like her heart is going to explode out of her chest. As they go through Montalveña's front entrance, Gavi hunkers down in the CRT truck so that nobody will recognize her. She arrives at the fields and tries to introduce herself, to ask them if they remember her. "I'm Clarita's daughter. I'm La Gaviota!" The workers pretty much snub her. (Well, maybe it's the flouncy french cuffs, pink-lens Carrera shades and English riding boots that are a turn off.) "So you forget folks that quickly, huh?"

Gavi calls them out one by one. Gavi explains she's there because she works for the CRT now and they thought since she used to be a jima cutter she'd be able to get through to them. She needs them to get everyone together to talk about sanitary methods working the agave. They all laugh at her.

Rosa finally says they remember her, but she's stopped being one of them a while ago. If she was really a jima cutter, she'd remember that they work by the piece; they cannot afford to waste their time with her. Another woman asks doesn't she remember how many agave you can cut in 15 minutes? Gavi says she does remember. Five. So Rosa bets if she grabbed a coa (bladed pole) she'd end up blistering her princess's hands now. Gavi is game and she challenges them, saying she bets she can still cut more agave than they can.

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Reprise of yesterday: Marfil is trying to seduce "Alejandro."

Emilio is practicing walking with Caramelo. Yolando and Paco show up. Yolanda tells about the party. Her sister is strange. She wants to return to her previous "shine," (brillar), in society, so she gave this party.

We cut to a bodega, where our favorite miscreants, Pancho and Halcon, are staging an armed robbery. Pancho has a stocking over his face. Halcon shoots a nice old lady when she starts screaming. Her goddaughter comes up as the ambulance comes and cries for her "madrina" (godmother).

Sharon is lying in bed with her dad, I kid you not. I just don't know what to say about this really gross scene. She is wearing an extremely short blue dress and cuddling with Roddy like a lover. I shudder just to think about it. Anyway, she is playing him for the fool about Fedora. Yada Yada Yada.

Roddy now talks to Fedora about the daughter. Sharon taunts Gaby with how she's going to steal Larry from her.

Back at the party, Octy throws "Alejandro" out when he dares to mention how he thought Fedora was innocent and was deprived of her fortune.

Iggy tells her that they needed Alejandro, and Octy was a fool.

Pancho and Halcon argue over Haldon's blunder. Why did you shoot an old lady? Because she was screaming and would draw the police. Duh. Aren't the police going to be called anyway?

Maricela, the new character, is at the hospital asking about her godmother.

Pedro and "Alejandro" review the party. Alejandro calls Diana and asks if she's upset at how he beat up her husband. No way! He's worthless. He then tells about how Octy threw him out. She invites him for coffee to discuss it. He says sure, but first he has to go to the hospital to see Emilio.

Marfil and Fiona gossip about how Octy throw "Alejandro" out.

"Alejandro" sees Maricela crying in the hospital. He offers his help.

Diego and Camila discuss whether Alejandro is Max. There are numerous boring coversations like this throughout the episode among various characters. Each minute one person believes it and tries to convince the other. As soon as the other changes her mind, the first one reverses position.

Diego saw "Alejandro" kissing Diana just like Max would. He is going to kill him!

Diana is suspicious. Alejandro hit Diego as only Max would.
Incidentally, Diana is sporting a new fashion don't: A white cotton sun dress suspended by a gigantic black beaded necklace. There's also an ugly green border on the skirt. The bodice does nothing for her bustline.

Maricela is upset because godmom might be blind. How will they live. Here's a good idea offered by Dulce the nurse: She should marry Dr. Leonard Valladares--he's always loved Maricela. No matter that she doesn't love him!

Camila and Diego are still arguing. Camila thought bubbles that she thinks Alejandro is Max. She will gain his trust and then his economic support.

Paco and the others discuss how much Alejandro looks like Max.

Diego calls Diana and berates her for kissing "Alejandro."
She tells him to leave her alone. She will never get her back. Etc. He threatens to kill Max.
Diego seems to realize that Max has a revenge plot going.

"Alejandro" says he will pay godmom's hospital bill. This will let Maricela off the hook for marrying Dr. L.
Godmom has bandages over her eyes. I wonder how Max manages to hold back from discussing his own experience being blind with bandages over his eyes. Don't worry, he could say, you'll recover just like I did!

Dr. Leonardo comes in, and he looks miffed that Max is there.

Emilio and Caramelo are playing kissy face. She is feeding him lunch, and she says a kiss will be dessert. Too bad her phone rings. It's Pancholon. He says she'd better come quick or he's coming to the hospital to kill Emilio. Emilio is suspicious, but she lies and tells him it's her father. DUMB!

She leaves.

Silvia and Diana discuss whether Alejandro is Max. Diana wants it with all her fuerzas.

Camila and Iggy are discussing the end of the party. Iggy is sorry Octy threw Alejandro out. He wanted to take advantage of their new friendship, but nooooo. The doorbell rings, and it's Diego. More talk about whether Alejandro is Max.

Pancho tries to rape Caramelo at the car repair shop! Fortunately, she escapes.

Alejandro and Pedro discuss the plot. Alejandro is inviting all his enemies over the next day: Diego, Marfil, Iggy and Camila--and Diana. He wants to confuse them. Pedro scoffs. Just then the doorbell rings: It's Fiona. She's there to sleep with Max, and it looks like they're going to do the deed.

At the end, we see Diana giving a glassy-eyed head tilt as the credits roll.

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Maricruz graciously steps in for Sylvia, and I post on her behalf:

All I can say is wow!!! This is my first recap, and now I can see how dedicated our regular recappers are. Thank you for all you hours of hard work. This is my little homage to you.

We open the show with Yvone asking Marely: is that Zorra (I love this word it sound so shrewd J ) you sister?, Marely gets upset and tell her to leave her sister alone.

In the cemetery.

Ana tells Nidia, That Samuel didn’t want his daughters to grow up with divorced parents, Lidia – Yeah definitely that was Samuel he always had an excuse for everything and time for nothing but, I still don’t understand what he found in your house that he couldn’t find in mine (mmm… I don’t know… love, care, a meal?) What did you give him Ana? (Lidia makes suggestive movements with her hands). Lidia – I would only give him love, unconditional love, love that did not asked for anything in return, maybe a love that was too easy (noooo you think? ) I was his lover, his companion, his accomplice, but never his wife. Would he talk about me? Asked Lidia, No, I would not allow it, that topic was very painful for me and he understood it. Lidia – And you, did not feel any remorse? Ana – At the beginning yes, it was becoming a torture, but you learn to live with it for love, Lidia – And him? Didn’t he feel guilty? Ana – Come on Lidia! Men have a different concept of guilt. (I agree) they are only interested in being loved, why are we (women) so stupid, so stupid??

At the blessed house
Alirio has been waiting and waiting Yadira walks into the patio. Alirio –Ah! Yadira, Yadirita, I’m so happy to see you, so beautiful as always, it was about time somebody arrived, I have been here for more that an hour waiting for somebody to open that blessed door (it sounds wear in English, but when you want to make a point in Spanish you add the adjective blessed, let’s say that I’m tired of hearing you talking about your dog, I can tell you “stop talking about your blessed dog”). Yadira – Well you are going to keep on waiting, because if my mother is not home I won’t be the one to welcome you!.
Alirio – But, what temper!, what is wrong with you?, you should give me a little respect (I could not help but remember Rodney Dangerfield “I get no respect!!”) Respect!!!??? Please Don Alirio, don’t be ridiculous, after all you have being doing, you have no right to ask for respect!!

Back to the cemetery
Ana –I had only one choice if I wanted to keep him with me, sometimes I felt like mandarlo a volar (give him the boot), I had very strong doubts, I wondered if what I was doing was right, after all Samuel had a wife and two daughters, but I loved him, and that was my only truth, it (the affair) just happened and I could not go back, Lidia – At least you were courageous you fought for his love, some of us were not, and got conformed with whatever we could get, maybe that is why Samuel stayed with you, because you fought for him. Ana –I don’t know if that was the reason and I really don’t care; especially now….. I don’t judge him. The only thing I can’t forgive him is that he didn’t remember his daughter before he died … (Indeed!!!)


At the blessed house by the blessed door
Alirio – Please Yadirita, you have to control yourself, you can’t go attacking people like this. Yadi – Why not! Why not! You not only betrayed my father, but you also are blackmailing my mom, you are a thief. Alirio – Mua, a thief? Tell me, tell me; what did your mother say to you? Yadi –Everything!! Ratero sinvergüenza (shameless thief), Alirio –but Yadirita everything I have done I’ve done it for your mother’s well being Yadi – Don’t touch me don’t touch me.. I don’t even what to see you. Alirio – But yadirita please. Yadi – Aaah! And if you are going to wait for my mom you have to wait on the street, because I will never let you enter my house, never!

Back at the cemetery
Ana – There was a moment when everything was so ordinary and normal, that I started to feel uncertainty, insecurity and fear. Lidia – Fear?, fear to what exactly? Ana – When we were together everything was exceptionally beautiful, I was afraid of caerme de la nube (falling from my cloud) I had accepted a game and there was nothing to retain Samuel by my side he could leave any day, any time and I could do nothing about it. Lidia – That is why you decided to have a child. Ana –Well I thought it was the only way I could retain Samuel for ever with me, (if I had a child) he would never leave me.

At the Pared residence
CL enters the house running and with a commercial impactado face. CL – Consuelo how is Monica doing? Consuelo just cries CL the see the doctor coming down the stairs CL –Ricardo! Ricardo! How is Monica doing?

And back to our story of two hells

In the Cemetery

Lidia – I doesn’t seem a good reason to have a child. Ana –Well nobody said that love was logical, at that point in time I was afraid that I was going to end up alone Lidia –Fear, Fear to solitude, I know that feeling not even our children can stop it. Ana – It was too late when I realized this, that is why although Paula is everything to me I recognize that you are right, it was not fair for her, and it was a mistake. I would have wanted for my daughter a family, a home like yours. Lidia –Don’t believe that my home was a great marvel, which is why Samuel looked for you. Ana –Maybe, but he never left you to marry me and that has to count for something. And you Nidia, why knowing that I existed never had the courage to leave him? Lidia – Listen Anita, I don’t know if you know, that before you he had another one or two(affairs). Ana – No I never knew, part of our agreement was that I never asked anything. Lidia –Very convenient for him. Ana –Why did you allow him to deceive you? Lidia – because you also learn to leave with lies... I loved him, I had my moments of happiness a few of them but I had them, Ana –did you loved him? Lidia –I did love him but as I was learning of his betrayals my love was turning into resentment and sometimes even hate… but I loved him a lot, especially at the beginning, I got married for love, but his promise of happiness only lasted 3 years, then I don’t know how or why things were changing and all of those thing that give life to a relationship between man and woman were getting colder and passion gave way to responsibility and children…

At the Pared residence

Dr –The cut in the head is not grave, but I don’t know if the fall would have any consequences. CL –Consequences? What kind of consequences Dr. –Don’t get upset we just have make sure everything is ok. CL – I’m sorry but this pregnancy is driving me crazy, Dr. –I know you did not expected it but this child will make your marriage stronger, you love her, come lets go see her

Back at the cemetery
Ana –I have never seen things that way. Lidia –This is the destiny of the married woman we condemn ourselves to be mothers and wives and we forget to be women, on the other hand they (men) can have their home and also go out and find love in the streets, I love my daughters, I adored them but I don’t want them to be mothers unless they find a man that is willing to share all the responsibilities all the sacrifices of having children. Ana – but, Samuel loved his daughters. Lidia –I’m not saying he wasn’t a good father to his daughters, but he wasn’t a good husband to me. Samuel stayed a lot of nights out “working” and when he came back he was in a foul mood and we always ended up fighting. That wasn’t a home Ana…I never had any material need, but money is not everything. You see? Your little hell wasn’t that different from mine. Ana –However there were a lot of times that I wish I had your position Lidia – And there were some when I envied yours. (I’ve got to say, I’m starting to like Lidia more and more, I think she is no dummy, and can be very profound, but at the same time she could go to the other side and be conniving and mean)

At the Pared residence
Dr. –Fortunately this lady is perfectly fine CL – you don’t know how relieved I am Mrs.CL – My love you see there is nothing to worry about. Dr. – Still I want to see you later, you need to rest for about a week The Dr. and Mrs. CL argue about how long she should stay in bed, she doesn’t understand what the problem is. CL promises that he’ll take care of her. CL to Mrs. CL – I’m going to be by your side as much as possible, remember is not only about you any more. Do you need anything? Something to eat? Mrs. CL – I don want anything! CL –Not even a kiss? (You know? This guy is really good he really sounds worried and if I were the wife I would not suspect anything. Alas, we know better and I just can believe he is such a slime ball!!)

Back from the cemetery, in the car
Lidia –Thank you for bringing me home and for the talk. Ana – We should have done this long time ago. Lidia – Well we should not get sentimental, this is only a truce, we both needed it but it doesn’t mean that something have changed and it doesn’t mean that we are going to be bosom fiends Ana – Of course not Lidia – btw, I want to congratulate you for your paintings. Ana –Thank you and bye. Lidia gets off the car and walks to the house were Alirio has been waiting all this time. Alirio –What does this mean my lady? It is true what my eyes have seen? you and Ana together without kicking each other?, yes what you saw is true y que! (so what!. I like this one, I use it on my husband.. Yes I bought new shoes y que!!) Alirio –Are we in the final judgment? Ana – If we were in the final judgment you would be the first in the line.

At the Office
Paula –Yvone is the licenciado in? Yvone – No he left early, can I help you wih something? Paula – No I’ll look for him tomorrow morning.

At the house Lidia and Alirio argue about what Lidia told Yadira, Lidia says she had to tell her the true. He gets upset and cuts to the chase. Alirio – I’m here for a response a simple response, are we going to get marry next week? or not. Lidia makes an impactada face.

This is only half the show!!! I’m sorry I’m almost done with the rest but I still have to edit it. I’ll post the second part later. And the second part we learn about Tepache. Sorry I’m just not as fast as the other recappers. This is my first time please be gentle with me ;)

Maricruz

Second part

Paula and Juan are at the parking lot. Paula – Juan, are we leaving? Juan – (thought bubbles) I was not going to stay with the doubt; I was going to ask her straight to her face Licenciada, do you want to go out with the boss or with me? Just at that time Pastor comes down and asks if they should be doing plans. Juan had forgotten he had invited Pastor to come home with him. Juan tries to weasel out of it, but to no avail, Pastor would not be convinced. They agree that Juan should drop Paula and come back to pick him up.

Mean time at the Cachon House Alirio and Lidia are still arguing about the marriage Alirio –Don’t you want to get your husband’s money? Lidia – Ok but I have conditions I want Samuel’s money in my account tomorrow morning. La lana (the money) is mine and I manage it como me da la gana (my own way). Big impactado face from Alirio.

And Juan riega el tepache

BTW Tepache is a drink made out of fermented pineapple (I love it), is very similar to the pulque (which I don’t like) I drink it with sal de chile (chili powder) very refreshing.

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Paula asks Juan if he still has problems with pastor, or somebody else because he looks mad. He denies it but then he decides to tomar el toro por los cuernos. Juan – You know what? I’m really mad I’m sorry to be this frank but I have to ask you something, do you have anything to do with Don Cesar? Paula –What kind of question is that??!! Juan –Licenciada please, don’t get mad, is only rumors…. that you and Licenciado Paredes.. You know… Paula – No I don’t know Juan, what kind of rumors?!! Juan – Is just gossip. Don’t pay attention to it. Paula – What rumors I want to know the true!!! Juan –Well they say that you are la “amiguita” (little friend. Lover) of Licenciado Pared. Paula makes a big impactado face.
Paula –Well don’t the people have anything else to do that gossip about everybody else? What I can’t believe, is that you paid attention to it. Juan – Well you told me that you had resigned over personal problems and also you went with el Licenciado to Tasco. Paula –What are you insinuating Juan? Juan –Put yourself in my place what would you have think in my place? Paula – No, you are forgeting your place. This is all I need, that you would judge me and talk about me. Juan – But Licenciada… Paula – No Juan you told me what you had to tell me, now take me home. Juan says to himself; no, Juan really el pez por su boca muere (the fish dyes by his own mouth) si calladito te vez mas bonito (you look better when you are quiet) now you really regaste el tepache (spilled the tepache, made a mistake) (in other words wishes he kept his mouth close) :)

At the pared residence

CL makes his best performance ever. CL –I wanted to talk to you about what has happened lately, today when Consuelo called me, just imagining that something could happened to you or to the baby I realized that I care too much for you and for the baby (yeah all right!!) I want that this house to become our home I don’t want any more doubt between us. Mrs. CL –For that, you need to be frank Cesar, is there another woman in your life? (Big impactado face by Cesar, I give him a 10) CL – If you need to ask me that kind of question it means that you don’t trust me (no, duh!!) Mrs. CL –Of course I don’t trust you, I don’t know what to think. CL feels that is time to bring things up a little and talks in his best drama queen voice CL –Well if that is what you think maybe we should finish everything. Mrs. CL –Don’t take it that way if I’m asking is because I want everything to get better CL –If you don’t trust me you won’t believe me when I answer (he pauses for effect)…There is not other women in my life, are you happy now? Mrs. CL –No, not really. CL – What else do you want ? Have I ever deceived you? What have I done for you to doubt me now after all this years? Mrs. CL – I don’t know I don’t know (CL knows he is winning, just a little more and the missus will believe him) Why do you offend me? Mrs. CL – If you don’t calm down we can’t we keep on talking, I haven’t heard anything that convinces me. I have a doubt and I want to ask you because I don’t want to have the wrong idea. (CL prepares for the final punch) CL – There is no other woman, with you I have more than what I deserve (knock out!!! And we have a winner!!!)

Back at the Cachon residence Lidia and Alirio keep on arguing about the wedding and the money, they finally agree about the wedding, but Lidia has conditions. Lidia – I have the following conditions: 1st don’t meddle with my daughters life 2nd I’m not going to pay for the expenses of the house by myself 3rd you are not going to control my life 4th I go and come back whenever I want, and 5th do not leave the toothpaste uncapped!! If you don’t comply you are out the house, Alirio accepts. And after a little argument about if they are going to marry in the church or just by a judge, they agree to marry in a week.

Back to Juan
Paula –Thank you Juan. Juan – Licenciada I’m sorry. Paula –Don’t say anything just go Juan –If you want, I can wait. Paula –No, I know you have something to do, Pastor is waiting, just go. Juan thinks. No juanito si para tonto no se estudia (you don’t need to study to be a dunce) How you dare to talk to her like this? She is the lady that helped you, the one that trusted you? Your brain is small and you tongue is long


I n the Cachon residence

Lidia goes to Yadira’s room to tell her the happy news. Lidia –Why are you crying? Yadi – I want to be by myself leave me alone, leave me alone!!. Lidia goes down the stairs. Marely enters and Nidia tells her that she doesn’t know what is happening to Yadi, Marely makes a guilty face and says that she knows… her boyfriend dumped her. Lidia makes an impactado face. Lidia – Oh! so young and suffering for love!

In the parking lot of the office

Juan talks to Fernando, he tells him that Paula got very offended when Juan asked her about the relationship between her and CL. Fernando is afraid that Juan told Paula it was him (Fernando) who told Juan about the relationship. Juan says no, but maybe he should have. Juan – You have a very poisonous tongue Fernandito. Fernando – Did she deny it? Juan – Of course she did. She is a Lady. Fernando invites Juan to drink. Juan says he has a date with Pastor, and doesn’t know what do to stop him (What about a sexual harassment complaint???) Fernando suggests that maybe Juan should find Pastor a boyfriend… Juan thinks maybe is a good idea.

Paula and her mom are talking about Ana and Lidia’s conversation in the cemetery. Paula can not believe that Lidia was able to talk without fighting. Ana – We talked for more that an hour, she was very sincere, she did not have the better side of the deal. I think she understands me better now, and to be frank I understand her better also. They talk about the possibilities. What would have happened if Ana and Samuel had not met, maybe Paula would have been born in a “normal” family Paula disagrees she thinks is good to fight for love, even if it is outside of marriage. Ana changes the conversation and asks if Paula is resigning her job. Impactada face from Paula.


Mean while, Juan is in Pastor’s office, Pastor is finishing some documents, and Juan suggests that maybe is better to leave it for another day. Pastor feels that Juan is trying to weasel his way out of their date (again) and goes for the sentimental blackmail. Pastor – Listen Juan, tell me the true, you don’t want me to go to your house?, you have been trying to cancel a lot of times, if you really don’t want me to go, just tell me and we’ll cancel. I’m not an idiot I understand when I’m not wanted (all of this said with that whimpering voice of his) Juan – No Don Pastor, when Juan Dominguez give his word he fulfills his promises, just let me call home to let them know.

At the cachon Residence

Lidia called Kike to see if he would make Yadira feel better. Kike doesn’t want Yadira in the rebound. He wants to conquer her again but not when she is feeling down because of the other guy. Kike – Ni maiz paloma (no way) I’m not plato de segunda mesa (second best) Lidia tells him that this is the best chance he has. Juan calls, and Nidia answers. She wants to know who is he bringing home and Juan says a “special” friend. Nidia says that is ok, they will hechar mas agua a los frijoles (add more water to the beans). Juan – Thank you see you later. Nidia goes back to try in convince Kike to go and talk to Yadira. Kike – Ok, I’ll go and see her, but just because she is my friend and I want to help her in her hour of need.

In Yadira’s room Marely is trying to make Yadira feel better Yadira says that Fernando has everything she needs, he is the man of her dreams, Marely tells her that maybe she doesn’t really know who Fernando is, maybe she is just dazzled by something that is not even true. Yadira wants to know what Marely is trying to say. Somebody knocks at the door. Is Kike, Marely leaves the room and asks Nidia if she called Kike. Nidia – Yes I called him, we have to help you sister get over her depression. Marely – I don’t think that bringing Kike will help her get over it. Nidia – Un clavo saca otro clavo (a nail pulls another nail? a lover helps forget another lover). Juan and Pastor arrive. Nidia can’t believe her eyes. BIG impactado face. Juan thinks Oh God help me!!

Tomorrow
Es o no es (Is he? Or not) that is the Question

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I'm sure you've all been holding your breath waiting for this recap :) Sorry about the delay, but I had houseguests who stayed longer than they planned to.

Previously on Amar Sin Limites: Azul twisted her ankle; Mauricio's playing hard to get to win Azul back; and Ceci and Diego drank too many beers. Way too many.

Diego picks up the phone and babbles drunkenly to Azul while Ceci giggles in the background. Azul is pissed! Diego makes a joke about Princess Azul not being able to put her glass slippers on with her twisted ankle. Diego wants to know if she has his rose. He tells her she can throw all the roses out the window if she wants, he'll make more. His drunken babbling is interrupted by Mauricio, who was sleeping on the couch, but woke up to ask Azul--menacingly--who she's talking to. She tells him it's Ceci, who's drunk as a skunk (my words, not hers). He wants to talk to Ceci (so uncool! Who is he to be lecturing Ceci?) and takes the phone to ask what she's up to and who she's with. Diego passes the phone to Ceci when he hears Mauricio's voice. Ceci babbles drunkenly to Mauricio, who thinks it's funny how drunk Ceci is. After he hangs up the phone, he tells Azul that they should go to the apartment since Ceci's having more fun than they are. Azul looks relieved, but angry.

At Gloria's apartment: Gloria (Silvana's mom) asks how things were in the clinic, whether her (ex) husband took Silvana. She says it must be painful to think about, but it's all in the past…now Silvana has Diego and his family. (Callous much?! It was her grandson who died and she's already brushed it off. I think I'm understanding Silvana's dislike of her mother.) She tries to get Silvana to talk about how she met Diego, but Silvana is vague and uncommunicative. She says they met by coincidence.

Ceci and Diego: Ceci tells Diego that since Azul is "slow" she declares him the inheritance of all humanity. (I guess she means since Azul won't take him, he belongs to all of us now…isn't that sweet of her.) Diego says he's going to go since the "carroza se esta transformando en calabaza" (his coach is turning into a pumpkin). Ceci asks if that means sex is out of the question (she uses "revolcon" again, which is a word that's going to be used a few more times this episode). Diego says he's going.

In Mauricio's kitchen: Mauricio is still laughing about Ceci. He pours himself a glass of milk and Azul a glass of orange juice. Azul tells Mauricio that she knew Ceci was going to invite a friend over, so Mauricio says that makes Azul an accomplice to Ceci's "close encounter" with a stranger. Mauricio leaves the room laughing, but can't resist coming back to tell Azul she should have at least asked them not to use her bed. I think Azul would have found that funnier if she didn't know who Ceci was with.

Lidia and Piero: Lidia's on the phone to Piero complaining about how boring Paco is and that lately Piero's been all talk and no action. Piero says he's inviting Lidia and Paco to his country house for a meal. Lidia says she hopes she can sleep so that she gets there well-rested.

The next morning, at Gloria's: Silvana is writing her mother a note: "For the first time, I'm leaving before you do. Besides, Sundays are for spending with family and I've been lent one."

At Mauricio's Mansion of Malice, out by the Pool of Pain: Azul is going home. Mauricio jokes that she should call Ceci first to make sure she doesn't surprise them. Caty comes running up with Azul's rose, asking if Azul's really leaving. Mauricio wants to know where the flower came from. Caty wants Azul to give it to her, but Mauricio tells her he doesn't like her asking for things. Azul tells Caty she can have the flower, but Mauricio doesn't think she should have given in so easily. Mauricio still wants to know where the flower came from and Azul lies that it came off her dress from the last party. He's still confused about how it got there and Caty tells them it was in the pocket of Azul's jacket (chamarra). Mauricio says that means Caty was going through Azul's jacket, but Caty claims she was just playing around putting it on and when she took the jacket off, the flower fell out of the pocket. This is an odd conversation, because Mauricio's slightly menacing (as usual) and Caty looks vaguely afraid of him, yet she still had the guts to bring the flower out there and ask Azul to give it to her. Azul tells them both the flower doesn't have any importance, but Mauricio narrows his eyes and shakes his head.

Diego and Silvana, in Diego's room: Diego has told Silvana about the rose and the twisted ankle. Silvana thinks it makes Azul sound a bit nuts, first she throws it away, then she goes looking for it (I think that right there, may have summed up Azul quite neatly). Diego says it makes him want to keep fighting for her. Silvana holds up a pillow to shield her innocent eyes from Diego's mostly naked body as he gets out of bed and puts on a fluffy cotton robe.

Back at Azul and Ceci's apartment: Azul is cleaning up the beer bottles from the coffee table. Ceci comes out of the bedroom asking where the aspirin is. Azul snaps at her and Ceci asks if she fought with Mauricio. Ceci asks her to quit yelling, which Azul says she's not. She asks what "that guy" was doing in "her" house. Ceci says she likes Diego and it's her house too, so she can invite him if she wants. Azul alleges that Diego came over to see Ceci, but Ceci denies it. Azul carps on, asking what gives Ceci the "right" to tell Diego about the flower or her twisted ankle, since it's Azul's personal business. Azul says that friendship and loyalty "vale gorro" ("are worth a hat"…she probably means aren't worth much or aren't worth anything) to Ceci. Ceci whines that it's just that they drank a lot. Azul says she doesn't want to live with Ceci anymore because she doesn't trust her, so Ceci needs to find another place to live. She takes a bunch of beer bottles into the kitchen and Ceci sits on the couch looking like she's about to cry. Azul tells her not to sit there paralyzed "like always" and to get out. Ceci gets her shoes on and leaves, saying that of course she's going and goodbye Azul! Are we supposed to like Azul? Because I'm not liking her very much right now. She seems to be accustomed to treating people badly whenever she gets angry. She said it herself--she's always looking for a fight. This is just too much, though--how's Ceci supposed to find another apartment when she doesn't have a job because Azul got her fired? And Azul's blathering on about friendship and loyalty? What. Ever. Azul looks surprised that Ceci left.

Mauricio's office: Mauricio asks Andres about a confidentiality clause in one of the contracts, whether the lawyer suggested it. Andres says it was his idea, that "he" (I'm assuming Alfredo) will have to be discreet, whether he likes it or not. Mauricio praises Andres for his intelligence, but Andres doesn't reply. Leonarda comes in with a tray and Mauricio tells her that he told Andres he was intelligent and Andres didn't even say "thank you". Then Mauricio says that Andres needs to meet Azul's friend Ceci, "she's buena onda (cool) but ligerita (kind of flighty)." Leonarda does NOT seem to approve of this idea. Again, Andres doesn't reply, but says he'll have the lawyer make "un paso en limpio" (a clean copy) of the contract. Mauricio asks Leonarda if Andres has a girlfriend and Leonarda angrily says "no, and I don’t get involved in those things" (meaning his personal life, I guess?) and leaves the room.

Azul and Ceci, round 2: Ceci comes back because she forgot her purse. Azul asks her to at least explain why she didn't change the sheets. Ceci says she doesn't have to explain anything, nothing happened, no one "se revolco" (had sex) in Azul's bed or in Ceci's. Azul wants to know why her bed looks "like that" then and Ceci says she should ask Diego. I'm not sure what she's talking about--the bed looks unmade, but not particularly, uh, sexed-up.

At the country house: Lidia and Paco, and Piero, his wife, and his daughter are all having a nice lunch outside. Piero announces that Lidia is the new head of PR. As Piero congratulates her up close, he whispers that she'll thank him later, and Mrs. Piero asks what they're whispering about. Paco gets lovey with Lidia, so Piero goes over and starts talking to his wife and daughter.

Azul and Ceci, round 3: Azul is doing that thing she does where it looks like she's taking notes from a textbook, but I don't know if this is school-related or maybe work-related (since I doubt she's ever run an HR department before). Ceci comes in and says she can't find an apartment with the money she has, flops down on the couch and whines/cries "No, don't worry Azul, I found a friend who'll take me in until I find a place." Azul takes a sip of water, appearing unconcerned. Ceci continues, "I already promised her I won't mess up her house or bring boyfriends over." She says she's going to go pack her bags. Azul keeps doing what she's doing. When Ceci gets to the bedroom door, Azul starts pleading with Ceci to sit down and forgive her. She says Ceci knows Azul's "impulsive" like that and has been especially neurotic lately. She tells Ceci that she was angry at Ceci playing Cupid and that Ceci is too gossipy. Azul asks for forgiveness again and the girls exchange "I love you"s. Azul asks Ceci for one last "favor"--to return Diego's shirt. She has to whine a bit, but Ceci gives in. That is one dysfunctional friendship! Silvana's got it right--she treated Ceci like she treated Diego's rose.

Diego and Silvana: Silvana borrowed the "playera" (t-shirt...this is another new word for me) that Diego borrowed from Azul. Diego first says she should take it off, but then he changes his mind. Silvana picks up a different t-shirt and jokingly asks him if it has any special meaning. When Diego says it doesn't she says she's going to go change.

A random office, Mauricio, Azul, Alfredo, and two guys in suits: Alfredo is asking if he has to read the entire contract, like the whole thing? (Dude, seriously? What kind of question is that? Yes, you should read the whole thing, and then your lawyer should read the whole thing…preferably BEFORE you sign it!) Mauricio says he should. Alfredo complains that he can't get past the first page. Emilia calls Azul on her cell. She asks if Azul can come over because the dean asked Emilia to suggest some people for post-graduate work and Emilia put Azul's name in for a few "materias" ("classes"--she put Azul's name in to teach some classes, maybe?). Azul complains that she hasn't done her thesis yet. Emilia says that's why she wants to talk to her, to see how they can manage the time. Mauricio calls Azul over and she signs her contract (I hope she read it first, but it doesn't look like it!). Azul agrees to come over and see Emilia. She asks Mauricio to pick her up at Emilia's later and leaves Alfredo reading his "boring" contract. Mauricio offers to help, but Alfredo just says he'll read it slowly and looks kind of worried. I'm a pretty intelligent person, but I think reading a contract like that would be a bit over my head as well. Still, that's what you hire your own lawyer for.

At the Men's Wearhouse: Gloria has come to confront Diego. She makes some snotty comment about some tailors being "artists" while some call themselves artists when they're merely "craftspeople" and needing to be clear about things. Diego and I are both confused. She says Silvana has a family--her--and whether it's Silvana's good or bad luck, Gloria is the family Silvana got. Gloria doesn't like Silvana considering Diego's family her family. Diego respectfully points out that Gloria only got there yesterday. Gloria counters that just because she was traveling doesn't mean she's not there. Uh, no, that's exactly what it means. She's been on vacation for so long she didn't even know her grandson was dead and her daughter is falling apart and now she wants to show up and play "mommy". Diego's nicer about it than I am. He just says he's got to go because it's time for Silvana's therapy. Mommy Dearest gripes that she's the one who should be going, but since no one told her *sticks nose in air*. Whether she means she's the one who should be going to therapy herself or the one who should be going to therapy with Silvana, I agree!

At Emilia's office: Azul says she already signed her contract and needs to put all her energy into work. She says she's just postponing her degree for a while. Emilia wants to know why she made the decision without consulting her. They argue about which one of them really wanted Azul to do the post-graduate work and who gets to make Azul's decisions. I get the feeling Emilia is pretty controlling with everybody, not just Azul and Silvana.

Outside Emilia's office: Mauricio shows up to pick up Azul and sees Silvana, arriving for her appointment. The music gets very dark and dramatic. Mauricio addresses Silvana, but all Silvana can do is stare at him. He asks if she's ok. More staring and heavy breathing on Silvana's part. He asks if she hears him and how he can help her. He finally gets too close to her and she runs away. Verbally, what he said was quite innocent "Hi, long time no see, what's up?" but his facial expression was more like "Oh, look, the crazy girl who hates me, let's see if I can torture her some more." Was that bad acting or done on purpose?

Inside: Azul and Emilia are still arguing about Azul's recent decisions. Emilia thinks that even though Azul is making the decisions, it's really Mauricio who's in charge. Wow, and she hasn't even met him yet. Azul says Emilia's underestimating her if she thinks that.

Outside: Diego is walking towards Emilia's office. Mauricio is still waiting outside for Azul. It looks like the two men are going to meet, but Silvana comes running around the corner and runs into Diego. She keeps saying she doesn't want to see "him", the man who killed her son.

Inside: Azul claims she doesn't need anyone to tell her what to do. Emilia says they should just drop it since she's waiting for a patient.

Outside: Silvana is determined to leave, but Diego gets her to calm down and to agree that he'll look and see if anyone's there and if someone's there, they'll leave, but if there's not anyone there, she'll go to her therapy session. Mauricio calls Azul on her cell phone to ask how much longer she'll be.

Inside: Azul tells Mauricio she's leaving. Emilia tells Azul to think about what they talked about after she stops being angry. Heh. Emilia's got her pegged.

Outside: As the theme from The Exorcist plays, Mauricio and Azul drive off and Diego walks up to Emilia's door.

Lidia and Piero's office: Lidia's talking to HR about getting some business cards made with her new title. She gets angry because she has to confirm that of course this is on Piero's orders and slams down the phone, calling the guy an idiot. Piero overheard the phone call and wants to know who she thinks is an idiot. Lidia tells him the guy in HR is an idiot who doesn't know how to do his job. Piero tells her it's just work and there are more important things. He leans over her desk and they grimace at each other up close, but thankfully they don't eat each other's faces.

On some random street: Azul and Mauricio are leaning up against his car eating popsicles. No, that's not a euphemism for anything. Azul complains that Emilia always says what Azul doesn't want to hear, guesses what Azul doesn't want to say, and tells Azul what she should do. "Damn psychoanalysts!" Mauricio's not paying attention. Azul sums it up for him as "Emilia and I argued and it's not the first time." Mauricio wants to know if they argued about him and Azul says they didn't (liar!). Mauricio says people like him who make decisions aren't liked by psychoanalysts, or by people who analyze everything that happens to them. Hey, dude, the unexamined life is not worth living. He asks Azul why she doesn't do more and think less. I'm surprised, as shrewish as she's been with everyone else lately, that she doesn't accuse him of wanting a brainless tart like she did at the party. She says she likes action, but actions should be thought about. They joke that Azul's so darn smart and that's why she's with Mauricio. Blech! Mauricio tells Azul he ran into Silvana. He says she's "the mother of the boy who died along with Liliana in the accident". He says he'd never thought much about what happened to Silvana, but then he ran into her today. He said his heart and soul were broken by the accident and he can't even think about what happened to Silvana's life.

Diego's house: Diego and Silvana walk in. Silvana's angry at herself for having Mauricio right in front of her and not being able to do anything. Diego says even though it's difficult, she needs to forget--for her own good. He says we've all wanted to kill people, but it's one thing to want to do something and another thing to actually do it. He says neither of them could do it. Silvana just looks off into space.

Casa Azul and Ceci: Azul and Mauricio walk in. Mauricio tries to look like a good guy by saying that he insisted Alfredo read the whole contract. Ceci comes out of the bedroom and says she's on her way to give Diego his shirt back. She gets quiet when she sees Mauricio and he asks who Diego is and why all the mystery. Ceci says Diego's her "galan" (handsome young man; i.e., her studly boyfriend) and she doesn't like to talk about her personal stuff. She says they had some beers and he was all soaked from the rain and took off his shirt and now she's got to return it. She asks if she isn't a delight and Mauricio agrees that she is. Ceci says that he's a "bonbon" (no, dictionary, the literal definition isn't the only one, Diego is not a chocolate candy with filling; an alternate spelling is "bombón") and he deserves it. She leaves. Azul tells Mauricio she doesn't like him flirting with Ceci. She says he should pay more attention to her and not get comfortable. She says she likes to be seduced at all times and hates monotony. Mauricio says he understands. I'm with her on the sentiment--it's not good to get so comfy in relationships that you take the other person for granted, but the way she says it makes her sound like a spoiled brat.

Alfredo and Inés: Inés is looking over Alfredo's contract for him. She says he's permanently giving up the rights to any discoveries that come out of that lab and all current and future applications of those discoveries, with no exceptions. Alfredo says it sounds like he's a scientist in Guerra de las Galaxias (that would be the Spanish title for Star Wars). Inés tells Alfredo that according to this contract, he doesn't even own the air he breathes. She seems really offended by the contract. Alfredo says they shouldn't be so untrusting since Mauricio's his daughter's boyfriend and therefore wouldn't try to cheat him. Bad logic, Alfredo, baaaaad logic. Inés says Azul isn't a guarantee, she says she doesn't want to criticize Azul, but she's sure the first thing Azul looked at was the amount of money they were going to be paid. Alfredo says Mauricio will handle the business end and he (Alfredo) will get paid very well.

Men's Wearhouse: Ceci tells Diego she had a fight with Azul. Diego asks why she answered the phone and Ceci says she's not authorized to give him that information (ha!). She gives him back his shirt. She tells Diego that Azul was pissed when she saw her bed messed up. She begs Diego not to get her in anymore trouble. Diego says it wasn't all his fault, they both drank too much and he left because he wouldn't dream of tener relaciones (having sex) with the friend of the woman he's crazy about. Ceci looks embarrassed and says "no, me neither."

Emilia's office: Emilia tells Silvana that running into Mauricio was a good thing. Silvana says Diego said the same thing, but she doesn't know why. Emilia says it's because Silvana went from angry to hurt and that being hurt is easier to manage because when you're angry for too long you lose touch with reality and can't do anything. Silvana asks if you can kill. Emilia looks worried. Silvana says she could have killed. Emilia says that for some reason she didn't. Silvana says it's because Diego came into her life (he sews, he cooks, he heals emotional pain…is there anything that guy can't do? Oh, yeah, date Azul). Emilia says that Silvana deserves some credit for Diego. Silvana says Diego showed up to help her close a wound, but she thinks she should do something more for Nico. Emilia asks what, but doesn't get an answer.

Mauricio's office, Mauricio and Andres: Shredding is going on. I see they've got a cross-cut shredder. You definitely don't want to go with a strip shredder when you're shredding documentation of your dastardly deeds. Cross-cut is much more secure. Mauricio is bothered that he'd forgotten about Silvana and assumed she was still "internada" (admitted [as in, to a hospital]; confined; interned). He's sure she recognized him and he didn't like her reaction. Mauricio says that on the day of The Accident, he checked to see who his wife had called on her cell phone and he thinks Silvana might know something that can hurt him. Andres says that Mauricio didn't have anything to do with The Accident and Mauricio agrees, but says Liliana left all desquiciada (unhinged, freaked out) and who knows what story she told Silvana. He reminds Andres that Liliana found out things that "we" (him and Andres or him and his entire nefarious crime syndicate?) would rather she hadn't. Andres looks troubled at this reminder. Mauricio says he'd like to know what Liliana told Silvana that night.

Casa Diego: Mama, Papa, Abuelo, Lidia, and Paco are celebrating Lidia's promotion. Papa toasts "The princess of this house, who any moment will become the queen of that company." Oh, like we didn't already know she was Papa's favorite. Mama says not to "pressure" Lidia, she'll take it step by step. Papa thinks she's already done it all. Lidia says Mama's right because this is only the beginning for her. Abuelo toasts that everything Lidia's doing…he catches Mama looking questioningly at him and finishes…"That God bless you." I guess I respect him for not calling Lidia a tramp in front of the whole family, but if it bothers him so much, shouldn't he take her aside and talk to her about it? Mama offers to cook dinner, but Papa says they'll take money out of the coffee can in the kitchen and go out to dinner. Mama pulls Papa into the kitchen and "asks" if he shouldn't apologize to Abuelo for their fight. He gets that this is an order and says he'll do it, but only because he's happy. Back in the living room, Lidia is putting in eye drops because she says the computer is hurting her eyes. Abuelo suggests that maybe it's not the computer that's hurting her. He says sometimes ambition can deslumbrar (dazzle; blind) you. Lidia says ambition isn't bad and Paco says he's proud to be her boyfriend. Abuelo says "Ambition and pride, what a pretty couple." Papa asks Abuelo to forgive him and offers to let him come back, except that the house is full. Abuelo says he has somewhere to stay and Papa just wants it noted that he did offer.

Outside Emilia's office: Silvana finds Diego waiting for her. He says he came back because he was worried about her. She thanks him for everything and he kisses her on the forehead.

Casa Azul and Ceci: Alfredo and Azul are having coffee and he asks her if her can relax now. She says she talked to Mauricio and they'll review the contract tomorrow. "Including the teeny-tiny letters?" Alfredo asks, and Azul says yes. Alfredo says it's not that he's worried, but it's better to prevent than lament and in the small print is where contracts get tricky. She says she's got to go and she'll have to invite him to eat when she has more time. She's got a romantic dinner and wants to buy something to wear. Alfredo asks if she loves Mauricio and Azul says "we're happy." He gives her a suspicious "hmmmmmmm."

Disturbing Moppet scene alert! The volume gets really loud and we hear the sound of police sirens. The moppet is lying in bed watching TV with those creepy, flat, dead eyes. The car chase on the TV ends in a car hitting a pole, head-on. Because of the editing, it looks like there's a delayed reaction when Caty gasps and sits up. Mauricio comes into her room and sees her terrified look. And for what it's worth, the little actress was really selling it. Mauricio looks at the TV and then walks over to Caty. He puts his hand out like he's going to hug her or stroke her hair and she flinches and gives him the terrified look. Then her expression shifts just slightly and she asks him if he remembers. She hugs him and he says he loves her more than anything else in the world. Oh yeah, then monitor what she watches on TV you heartless money-grubbing sack of…okay, sorry, rant over.

Diego and Silvana come home to an empty house. They've brought food. Silvana jokes that she's so hungry she could eat all her food AND Diego's. Diego jokes that the rest of the family will end up showing up and eating all their food.

We now get contrasting dinner scenes.

At Mansion Mauricio: He's lit tiki torches by the pool. In the shallow end we saw Caty prancing around in previously, he's set up a table and chairs for a romantic dinner. There's a line of flower petals scattered in the pool. He's a sneaky dude, but he knows how to work it. Azul's digging it.

Casa Diego: Diego and Silvana have started eating and Diego decides they need some music with dinner. When he gets up he finds the note telling him about Lidia's promotion and the whole family going out to dinner. It seems odd to me that they didn't wait for him or at least call him, but Diego's happy about it. He looks for good music on the radio and ends up finding something that sounds like a poor man's version of the 50's instrumental classic "Sleepwalk" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAk_0N85wNk). Silvana approves.

Mansion Mauricio: Mauricio lays Azul's napkin across her lap and pours wine. Azul asks if her dad's going to get this reception too. She says since Leonarda's not serving them dinner, Mauricio must have bad intentions. (Oh, sister, you don't know the half of it!) She flirts with him and says she likes it when he's bad-intentioned.

Casa Diego: The song goes on. Diego says it's a good tune and Silvana says she hasn't heard it in a long time. Diego pushes back his chair and holds his hand out to Silvana, she says no, but he says he's not asking. They dance in the kitchen. Yes, that's right, he sews, cooks, cures emotional distress instantly, AND he dances. Silvana smiles an actual smile and for once looks like she's not thinking about killing anyone. Diego dips her. Silvana's hair goes flying around. It's a pretty picture. He's just too damn perfect.

Mansion Mauricio: Speaking of pretty pictures…Azul and Mauricio are dancing in the shallow end of the pool. Okay, that sounds like I'm saying something mean, but I'm not, I'm being literal. Mauricio has good taste in houses. I want that pool.

Casa Diego: The dancing continues. Silvana rests her head on Diego's chest.

Mansion Mauricio: more dancing.

Casa Diego: Silvana lifts her head and gets nose-to-nose with Diego.

Mansion Mauricio: more nose-to-nosing.

Casa Diego: Silvana gives her best "you know you wanna kiss me" face.

Mansion Mauricio: Mauricio and Azul dance and toast. Mauricio toasts that this night be the proof that things can get better. Azul toasts to the patience Mauricio had with her.

Casa Diego: let the inappropriate kissing begin.

Mansion Mauricio: more kissing.

Casa Diego: more kissing. Diego says he thinks it's time to end the story of la doncella Azul.

Mansion Mauricio and Casa Diego: more kissing.

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Permalink posted by 5ftLatina @ 4:43 PM 8 comments

EPISODE - August. 2, 2007:
* Frankie gives Steve the engagement ring back in condo hallway. Frankie explains his plan to now mooch off Sofia and the Montalvos.

* TWB (Isa) watches the news reports about the agave fields. Rod calls from the bar. Isa is sarcastic and irritated by Rod's absence. Rod says he will be home soon, he just needs to say good-bye to an old friend. They hang up. Rod orders a double shot of tequila.

* SWB in kitchen putting seductive images in Ofelia's head about Roman's chocolate and earrings gifts. Ofelia is insulted by the images and leaves. Roman enters by the other door. He hands the bag of chocolates and earrings to SWB. Ofelia catches them as SWB happily rips open the bag and shows off the contents. Ofelia accuses Roman of cheating on her, and starts swatting at him with the broomstick. Roman, in his own defense, explains that the gifts are from Carmelo for SWB. Ofelia doesn't believe him. He leaves. SWB admires the earrings and notes that they are exactly like Ofelia's. Ofelie is impactado. (Ed. note: and I'm ROFLOL for the entire scene.)

* Gavi and Clara in restaurant, rehashing how Rod and Clara got all the stuff back. Gavi comes to understand and live with Rod's efforts on their behalf. She's still hurt by what the Montalvo family did to her.

* Rod toast Gavi with his shots of tequila.

* Carmelo comes to the hacienda. SWB greets him in front entryway. Ofelia asks him to explain about the gifts. He tells her his side of the story and what Roman told him about the misunderstanding. She's mortified and runs to find Roman. Alone, Carmelo asks SWB about the gifts. She starts to flirt with him and thought-bubbles about having a laugh at Carmelo's expense.

* In kitchen, Ofelia has to grovel and apologize to Roman for not believing him. He accepts and they hug.

*TWO MONTHS LATER:
Gavi and Clara eat at their table back at their apartment. Clara is happy for all the blessing from the virgencita. Gavi is excited for her work and the project that she working on. Gavi gathers up her papers. Clara gives her a blessings. Gavi leaves for work. Clara notes to herself that in two months Gavi hasn't mentioned Rod at all, wonders if she's forgotten all about him.

* Rod talks on phone from his bedroom about the agave field inspections with Roman at hacienda. Rod wants to be present. Rod and Isa, now 4 months and showing, talk about his trip to hacienda for business and Sofia's wedding there. Isa is irritated and worried. Rod says don't be, he's been at her side for two months now. He gives her and the baby a kiss and leaves. She stews in her worries and fears about Gavi appearing at the hacienda while Rod's there.

* Dmitri and Gavi discuss the upcoming presentations and projects for their department. Gavi explains that she has the presentation all ready to present to Roberto and the board, and has included his ideas and research. Before she leaves, Dmitri gives her a compliment and praise for her work efforts. He asks her about her outside interests. She says that likes to sing. He invites her to sing at the office. She says she prefers not to, she learned her lesson and will keep her mouth shut at the office from now on.

* Frankie and Steve are working out at the gym. They discuss his wedding plans with Sofia and what Frankie is planning for his parent's appearance.

* Sofia, Dani and Granny are at breakfast at the Mexico City mansion. Sofia is excitedly telling them about Frankie's parents' offer while they are in Japan. Granny is upset and disappointed that Sofia will be so far away. Sofia consoles her. Dani thought bubbles her growing suspicions about Frankie.

* In Miami mansion, Aaron is on the phone with Larry the snake - Aaron is growing very irritated and frustrated with Larry's inability to get his shipments made. Larry explains that Rod is every more prudent and vigilent with corporation business papers these days; he can't do anything as easily as before. Aaron reminds Larry of all the millions of dollars he's paid him already. Larry continues to explain his predicament being caught between Rod and Aaron's father, Bruno. Aaron hangs up still frustrated. Pam enters in her bathrobe and asks "Bichie" what's wrong. Aaron says business is none of her concern. He reminds her to get dressed they have to meet his mom soon at the airport. Their wedding is in 13 days. She's excited. She goes to get her things from the drawer. Aaron sits on sofa and ponders where Minnie has been the past 2 months (no word/no divorce).

* Patricio escorts Minnie back to penthouse. She thanks him for his help and friendship. They discuss her visit with her great-aunt; Sofia's wedding at the hacienda; Aaron and Pam's wedding in Miami. With mention of Aaron, Minnie gets a bad taste in her mouth and spews out her opinions of that union not working out. Aaron is a macho ego butt. Patricio drops the subject and tells Minnie if she needs anything just call. He leaves. Minnie sits and is confused.

* Bruno visits Rod at the office. Rod tells him about hacienda and inspections but he's not too worried, their fields are in the best shape. Bruno is upset by Aaron's liquidation from the company. Rod has a flashback to his conversation with Aaron about this subject. Rod briefly explains (without detail) the resolution to Bruno. They discuss Rod's trip to hacienda and Sofia's wedding. While Rod's gone, he asks Bruno to take his place at the company. Bruno is so excited and delighted and accepts the invitation. They laugh and Rod reminds Bruno not to overdo it - to listen to his doctor, Fedra and Aaron. Bruno isn't worried about Fedra and Aaron, they're too busy with Aaron's wedding plans to Pam. Rod and Bruno discuss Aaron's wedding, and that no one from Montalvo family will be attending. Rod won't attend - he has no ties to Aaron anymore, it's like he lost his brother.

* Dmitri introduces Gavi and her presentation to the Roberto and the board. They listen and ask questions to Dmitri and Gavi and look at the color handouts. Roberto is very impressed and approves of the presentation. Roberto compliments Gavi - Gavi and board members leave. Roberto and Dmitri discuss Gavi's work at the department - Dmitri is very impressed. Roberto tells him about Gavi's background as an agave fieldworker and that makes her the perfect person to work with the other fieldworkers on this project.

* Rod meets with Sofia and Frankie at Granny's mansion. They discuss the wedding plans and Frankie's job in Japan. Rod leaves to find Dani. Sofia shows Frankie the full-page color ad about Aaron and Pam's wedding in the CARAS magazine. She's a little jealous of her cousin. Frankie says don't worry about it, their announcement will be even better and in Japanese. Sofia gives him a sad puppy dog look about leaving her family. He caves in and says he will cancel the Japan job and look for possible work offers in Mexico.

* Roberto and Dmitri tell Gavi that she will go on the trip with Dmitri to talk with the fieldworkers and hacienda owners. Gavi is surprised. Dmitri says the flight leaves later today for Guadalajara. Gavi is enchanted to return to the fields, she has so many happy memories of herself and her mama Clara there.

* Rod talks with Dani and remembers Gavi and tells his little sister about Gavi's life and work now. He has to resist the urge to call her on the phone. He misses her so much. Dani gives him a hug.

* Gavi packs and explains to Clara about her trip to the agave fields. They are happy; Clara mentions Rod. Gavi blows it off and says that he and Bruno are in charge of Montalvo Corp. now. Clara imagines the fields of agave again. Gave asks about her cassette tape that she made at the cantina for Rodrigo. Clara hasn't seen it, maybe it got tossed in the trash. Gavi says to continue to look for it. Gavi closes her suitcase and is ready to go. Clara tells her to give her old friends greetings from Clara. Gavi promises. Clara gives Gavi one final spin around before blessing her. Clara cries, she wants to go too. Gavi consoles her, explains that this is for her work. Clara continues to cry. Gavi promises when she arrives in Tequila, she'll send for Clara to join her. Clara smiles and is excited by the idea. As Gavi is about to go, Clara cries. Gavi consoles Clara. Gavi leaves. Clara mumbles to herself.

* In Miami, Aaron has a long distance phone conversation with Patricio in Mexico. Aaron is agitated and angry that no one from the family will attend his wedding. Patricio politely explains that Sofia's wedding is being held at the hacienda. Aaron is welcome to come but alone. Aaron goes ballistic that he can't bring Pam with him. Aaron refuses to attend Sofia's wedding - Patricio says Granny will be so disappointed but he will pass along the message anyway. Aaron asks about Minnie. Patricio vaguely briefly explains about Minnie's return to Mexico. Aaron yells and screams that he needs to talk with her ASAP. Aaron hangs up to take a phone call on another phone. Aaron declines the interview and hangs up the other phone. He grumbles to himself about Minnie in a nativity festival ball.

* Johnny sits with Pam and Fedra and they plan the wedding. Pam explains her idea for putting acrylic over the pool for the dance floor - Fedra says to add candle lights floating on the water underneath. Pam wants lots and lots of flowers. Aaron comes in and asks Pam about the music playing. Pam answers. Aaron shouts and storms out to turn off that noise. Pam tells Fedra about Aaron's lousy mood lately, especially in regards to Mexico. She asks Fedra to talk to him. Johnny backs up Pam. Fedra leaves as Aaron shouts at the servant to turn off the noise and give him some whiskey. Pam tells Johnny she hopes Fedra can get through to Aaron and calm him down.

* In garden, Fedra stops Aaron. They have a shouting match. Aaron vents his frustrations and anger with all the bad news he's been receiving. Fedra tells him that's life and to calm down and help plan his wedding with Pam, or is it about Minnie again. Aaron paces and explains that it's more than just Minnie. It's that his family, especially his own father, won't be attending his wedding. He won't be attending Sofia's wedding for this reason as well as that he would have to go alone without Pam. Fedra is impactado. Aaron continues that he doesn't really care about Minnie or what she's doing now. He also isn't interested in all the bells and details for the wedding - he's only interested in marrying Pam and having a son. Pam comes outside to see what's happening. Aaron leaves. Fedra explains Aaron's mood is about his family. Pam asks about Minnie - Fedra says there's been no word or news about her in months. Pam's worried.

* Minnie sits in her bedroom and reads the ad announcing Aaron and Pam's wedding. She rips it out of the magazine and crumples it in her hands.

* James and Acacia walk back to the hacienda house all lovey-dovey like. Her mood changes as they see the police truck waiting outside the front gate. Police chief and his assistant are inquirying about Meliton - it's been several months and no word from him at all. James and Acacia tell story about Meliton taking his things and quietly leaving and going to the beach to live in peace. The police officers accept the story and leave. Acacia is nervous.

* Back at the ranch, Rod and Roman are in the office discussing inspections and the agave fieldworkers. (Ed. note: Rod is in his black jeans and I must say, "NICE BUTT!") Roman tells Rod about Hilario's new work and life in the city. As Rod talks, Roman thought-bubbles how will he ever explain that Hilario left the hacienda because he's in love with Isa. Rod asks Roman to have Ofelia bring him a cup of coffee. Roman tells Rod welcome back to the hacienda Montalve~a. Rod says thanks as he looks out his office window at the fields below. Rod mutters to himself, "Welcome back, to my home, my refuge, all this reminds me of you, Gaviota."

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As we had hoped, today's party scenes had plenty of action:

First a review. Somehow, Octy decides that she is going to give the party in "Alejandro"'s honor at her house. Larry is all smiles because he met a new girl. I don't like that!

Roddy talks to Fedora about Bratty. She has had a bad upbringing, and they have to make allowances. He then takes Bratty aside for a father-daughter chat. It's a bit late for that. He is telling her that she shouldn't be so forward as to kiss boys she just met. He has no idea . . .
He thinks she is a helpless, unprotected (desamparada) sweet little puppy (perrita). Later, Roddy and Sharon have a discussion about school. She doesn't want to go to school. She wants to work. Somehow, she's going to be given a job at the fabrica. Sharon puts on the whiny face, wah, Fedora doesn't like me, etc. Roddy assures her that all will be fine. She then flashes that Exorcist grin at the camera again.

Sharon has another encounter with Granny M and Lala. They says she's "trigo limpio," or untrustworthy. She calls them "brujas sin escobas," or witches without brooms!

Over at Hospital Telemiami, Diana receives her invitation to the party.

Paco is now home--and he's living with Fiona. They discuss the party invitations. Paco is not invited, because it's his ex-wife's place. I still don't know how he has accepted Fiona as a house guest.

Over at the factory, Fedora rips up her invitation. She's not going to the Irascibles' mansion. Various other montage scenes of people looking at the invitations.

Emilio is practicing walking with Caramelo and Diana at the hospital. Paco arrives. Emilio asks for Caramelo's hand. They kiss. He says he can't make it to the party.

The party is now getting started. Octy is wearing one of her lowest-cut outfits yet--a black halterish number. Larry and Octy talk to "Alejandro." Once again, they marvel at the resemblance. Once again, I marvel at how Max could torture his poor brother, who never did anything to hurt anyone (except for punching Kike).

Diego picks up Fiona.

Gaby and Kike enter at the same time Sharon does. Sharon gives one of her shrieky greetings when she sees Larry. Next thing you know, she's kissing him, and he's kissing her back. I don't know what that's about.

Marfil and "Alejandro" talk. Silvia comes up and calles him "Maxi clone." Diana comes over, and Max asks if she would prefer if he were Max. She says she prefers not to answer. Marfil throws in something about how she goes out with married men and steals husbands. Diego comes over, and Diana throws a drink in his face! But not before he has a chance to do that awful teeth-sucking Hannibal Lecter thing again. Have you all noticed that? She tells him that he makes her sick, or disgusts her (dar asco).

Camila goes to visit her brother and tries to get rid of Caramelo.

Now it's time for the big fight scene: Larry sees Gaby, and he says he's glad to see her. (Then why was he kissing Sharon so passionately?) Kike is jealous, and Silvia throws him in the pool. You go, girl!

Back at the hospital, Camila asks Emilio if Max and Alejandro have two different personalities.

"Alejandro" and Diana chat. He tells her she's the prettiest girl at the party. Diego fumes.

Yolando goes to see Paco. This makes no sense. She seems to be telling him to give up on Fedora. Is she trying to flirt with him herself now that Rene is gone?

Alejandro is going to kiss Diana. Diego snorts and says let her go. A big fight breaks out. Octy, ever the refined hostess, calls for no scandals!

Kike gets out of the pool and there's all out war between him and Larry.

Alejandro and Diego are mixing it up in the living room.

We end with a scene of all things--Halcon and Pancho are back in Florida at the auto body shop. Pancho wants Caramelo, and he wants to get rid of the dollcake Emilio. Halcon advises him to forget her . . . she's not worth it.

I forgot the ending: here it is. Alejandro tells Marfil that Diana is the prettiest girl at the party. Marfil tells him to forget Diana and think of her.

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Enrique butters up to Yadira at the office. He says he came to talk to Juan about a business that they have together, he has to cut things short so he can check out some trucks he wants to buy. He tells himself to stand it, but of course he can’t and he calls back to her and gives her his best Juan imitation. She laughs as he walks away swingin his backside.


Pastor is waiting for his answer. Juan tells himself he’s sorry he needs to lie again. He tells Pastor that he’s from the small hot coastal town Achichipico where violence is a way of life and he got into some problems to help out a friend and so he had to leave everything he had there. Pastor says this sounds like a novella. Juan wants to continue that he was taken in by a wonderful family that had just suffered a tragedy and so once there he had to tell some white lies so he told them he was a high level executive. Juan says well, he’s high but not an executive. He tells Pastor that Marely is part of that family that he lives with. He brought her to work here because she needed work. Pastor says when she finds out about tall this though she’ll be mad. Juan says no it’s ok, she knows everything already. Pastor wants to know why he trusts this girl so much, is she your girlfriend?

Consuelo tells her she doesn’t know of any reason why CL might have another woman and they chat about this a little. I think if you have to ask your maid if your husband has another woman, the cause might already be lost. But maybe that’s just me. Consuelo suggests that Moni asks him then. There’s a bright idea, because of course he will just tell her the truth…..

Juan laughs like a hyena and says nothing is going on with Mari they are just friends he tells himself something about a volcano exploding. He says he doesn’t like to rope in the women, especially at work that he has principles. He tells himself if you don’t like these I have others. He talks about some problems and Pastor tells him that he’s noticed his tenseness. He says he can’t tell these people that he’s just a simple chauffer. Pastor says he should have told him all this because many problems would have been solved already. Juan thanks him from the bottom of his soul for all of his help and support so far, that he is his only friend. He says he likes the best about Juan that he admits his errors and learns from his mistakes. He says maybe he has been unjust and that he should try to help more. We could start by getting to know more about you including starting with your house, how about tomorrow afternoon?

Yadi is bugging Marely she says she wants to talk to someone she’s upset. Mari says you fought with Mom, she agrees but not over anything major. Mari says it has to be or else you wouldn’t be here. She said well she also wants to see Juan, Marely covers and tells her that he is in a meeting that will last forever, so she can’t see him, but predictably Juan walks into the lobby and greets Yadi. Yadi tells him she wants to speak to Fer. Juan asks Mari to connect him to her.

Juan goes in to see CL and tells him he can explain about Enrique. CL doesn’t care as long as his work isn’t affected. He says he doesn’t know how long he can keep this farce up though. Juan swears he’ll tell the truth soon. Cl says he’s helped out because he admires men who lie for love, that betrayal is the path of seduction. Can’t say that ever worked for me. Juan philosophizes that he’s not sure if he’s seducing, or they are seducing him! Cl thinks that’s an interesting point of view, and they talk about the chicken before the egg etc. CL bonds with him. Juan is pleased at the bonding and says ok see you later. CL says not so fast. CL says wants to talk to Juan about his boss, Paula.

Yadi calls Fer through Marely who covers for him too. She wants to see him and he says he’s busy and doesn’t know when he can. He wants to know how she got his number. She says a friend at Farell. He apologizes that he hasn’t seen her lately he’s been so busy with work, and he can’t see her now, even at his business that she asks the address for. He agrees instead to meet her at a café because he doesn’t like to mix business with pleasure. As she’s leaving she sees Fer out front and of course she wants to know what he’s doing there. He says he just couldn’t wait to see her. She asks how he got there so fast because she thought his office was on the other side of the city, he makes up something, she asks where his car is, he says he left it and walked, well, ran, then she notes he looks pretty fresh for having run. He says he’s in good shape and she wonders if he thought about running a marathon. He says yes, once in a while.

Paula calls Marely in. Split screen she is telling Mar that CL didn’t accept her renuncia. Mar says then you have to stay. Paula says the situation hasn’t changed though. Mar wants to know what she is talking about, she thinks it’s Pastor. Paula says nevermind I’ll get over it and you and I together are going to make history in this office.

CL finally plays his cards. He tells Juan that he wants him to inform him about every move Paula makes, who she talks to etc. Juan balks a bit at that until CL asks if he has to remind him of all the favors he’s done Juan. Caray, here it comes. Of course Juan can’t say no after that.

Ana chats with her friend about the situation with Paula and CL. Ana says she’s not going to interfere anymore and that Paula knows where to find her. Ana says she knows someone who can help them out with this.

Juan talks with Mari about Yadi meeting up with Fer and gets assured that they met elsewhere. He thinks he wants to talk to Paula but realizes maybe not, maybe better to wait another time. He tells himself he really doesn’t like this situation at all.

Fer and Yadi are chatting at the café. She wants to know why he is acting so weird. He says he’s been so busy he hasn’t even had 30 seconds to talk to her. She asks if he thinks she’s stupid, she doesn’t believe him. She throws out a bunch of reasons, he denies them all. They bleep something but I think she asks him if he likes men. When she won’t back down, then he picks a reason he thinks will work instead of that. Frankly I think it’s the crappiest reason, there had to be a better reason. He says yes, ok, there is another woman. Of course she goes ballistic and tells him see you never.

Chelo and the gardener fight over who is going to find Moni for a long distance phone call. Chelo wins because she controls his food supply.

Juan asks Fer how it went with Yadi. He said badly, Juan asks why did he tell her the truth? He says no he invented another woman. Juan agrees with me that that was a stupid reason. He says he gave him all the best instructions and he ignored them. They fight call each other names.

Ana is at the cemetery she asks Samuel’s help to find her work, and also for her daughter. Of course Nadi shows up and asks her if she’ll be long. She says she’ll be as long as she wants, you can stay if you want. Nadi smarts off that she didn’t mind sharing him in life so why not in death. Ana said she didn’t share anything, we both know his love was only for me. Nadi says, funny but he left me all the money. Ana says she has to go. Nadi says Ana shouldn’t go so fast, the time has come that we make a truce.

Gardner finds Mon passed out on the ground with blood on a rock next to her head.

Juan and Fer are chatting, sort of making up about their earlier spat. Juan tells him about CL’s proposal and request for spying. Fer says, you are the only one in the office that hasn’t realized this yet? Juan is like duh, what? Fer says that your boss and mine have a thing, they are lovers. Juan is of course muy impactado!!! He continues that is a lie because she is a decent woman. Fer says don’t you wonder how she rose so high in the company so fast? Her studies in the US? No way. If you don’t want to see it then, don’t, but that’s how it is.

He tells himself he can’t believe that his divine Goddess would do something like that, what if Fer is right? He can’t accept that.

Consuelo sees Moni and wonders what happened. Moni tells her very calmly that she should just call the doctor, she’ll make it up to her room ok by herself. Chelo fawns over her, but doesn’t run to call the doc.

Ana says first she’s not interested in truces. Nid says stay, and let’s talk. I’ve spent a lot of effort fighting against you but life goes on, and that’s finished now. Nid and Ana are discussing civilly that this is the first time she has come since Samuel died, but Ana must have come many times. Ana says yes. Nid says it’s not because I don’t care, it’s because I’m trying to make sense of what to think about all this.. Ana says you don’t think this, you feel this, and I don’t want to fight anymore. Nid tells her she’s sick of being the bad girl, she doesn’t want to fight anymore either. Nid tells her that she has wanted to chat with her every once in a while about Samuel and things that happened. She wondered if this ever occurred to Ana as well. She says yes, but ..Nid tells her well then let’s take advantage of this and chat. Perhaps Samuel had a reason for putting us together here.

Yadi is bawling insanely in the lobby several people are looking at her curiously and wondering que the hell. Yadi tells Mari Fer has another chica. Marely keeps trying to convince her to talk about it at home or over a coffee. Eventually Yadi loses it and yells at the onlookers calling them gossipers.

CL is telling Pastor about his plan with Juan. He’s so proud of himself. He knows that Paula is in love with him. Just then the phone rings and Chelo tells him about Moni, and that he has to go home now. He leaves.

Juan who sees CL come down and go off in his car, bad mouths CL to himself for being rich and sliding one past him, and he says he’s still not convinced and believes in his Paula.

Back at the cemetery, happily chatting away on someone’s headstone, Nid wants to know how it all started. Ana tells her gradually. She asks if it didn’t bother her that he was married? She said she was disillusioned, and thought he was getting a divorce etc., but eventually she cared about him so much that she resigned herself to be the other woman. Nid asks what excuse made her think that. Ana said because he told her there was a child on the way. Nid proclaims, Marely!

Yvonne picks on Marely. Marely tells her yes, it’s her sister and so what she’s not a Zorra and leave her and me alone, let me work.

Juan recalls Fer telling him that Paula and CL are lovers and he furiously twists a magazine. He is displeased but he obviously knows deep down it must be true. And cut.

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