Caray, Caray!

Juan is praying to Santo Nino that everything goes well with him and Pau. He says the Santo knows better than everyone the story between the two of them, and he asks for help that he and Pau reunite their lives and have many children together. Pau is also praying at that same time for guidance...something tells me she's not praying for lots of children. And the bus rolls on down the road toward the Capitol.

At the departmento, [You know, what happened to the sexy cavernous modern sterile house he used to have? Why is this filthy rich businessman living in a small apartment in the city? I must have been out of town because I missed that transition.] anyway, he shows up with a gigantic fluffed bear and presents it to Pau that it’s nothing compared to what the kid will have. Pau is less than appreciative of her new friend. The discussion turns to are you still in love with that naco Juan and did you sleep with him. Pau says she’s not a betrayer. Cl suggests that she wishes it was Juan’s kid instead of his. She takes huge offense. Eventually he backs down and kisses her feet and he’s sorry, and this kid is a sign that they deserve a second chance. I think it’s a sign that they didn’t use protection. Anyway....

At the market Nid is chatting with Kike about him knowing the secret of the inheritance. He tries to shame her and confirms he knows and he thinks she’s despicable for it. Nid says well what if I told you I was giving it all back to them little by little. Kike thinks that’s the least she should do. He agrees he’s not going to say anything, but she’ll have to live with this shame for the rest of her life. Ah if it were that easy. Whatever happened to shame? I guarantee you that the world would be very different if we had more of it. But I’m digressing.

Ok, so Nid makes some "I’m shamed" faces and moves on to Anga cooing the baby. She’s still hoppin’ from finding out about his exploits with her cousin. He verbally slaps her that yes he was with her, so what, he’s got nothing to hide, he even wanted to marry Delfina but, in the end everything went to hell, so there. He insults her for yelling at him, her being married and all, and says that he’s spent 30 years going in circles with her. She gets mad and tries to wrench her grandchild out of his hands like a ragdoll. Poor baby. Luckily I think it slept through most of that. Kike shows up before it’s ripped in two and intervenes. He tells Nid the baby stays, sorry. She goes off in a fit. Anga seems to have a small stress attack which he attributes to lack of sleep and Nid’s antics.

We are treated to Juan welcoming the village girls to the big city, the really big city.

OK, this part is incredibly realistic, Cheryl having just returned can probably attest to this. The phone booth gag has been around for ever, (started in Britain?), but I tell you the Mexicans have mastered the art of fitting as many people as possible into a moving vehicle. A four seater really means eight or nine, so if you are claustrophobic or extremely prone to motion sickness, don't bother coming to this country, you won't get your money's worth and you'll miss out on a super tradition of togetherness. We are treated to a glimpse of this phenomenon with the taxi ride around the city. They go to the zocalo, the center, drive on the Paseo de la Reforma, pass La Torre Latino Americano, and the Angel de Independencia, the Palacio de Bellas Artes, and more.

They end up at the Hotel Montreal, where Juan bargains with the desk clerk to get a cheaper rate which she can only do if she says he's her relative. He can only get two rooms, so one for the boys and one for the girls. He hides from them that it's all he can afford by telling the girls the hotel is full.

At Casa Cachon, the phone rings, Kike answers and it's Juan. He tells Kike he's back and going to the station tomorrow with his beauty queens to show the producer his ideas. Kike thinks that's great. He tells everyone that Juan is back in town and he'll come over for dinner. OK, this scene is a fine example of how goofy it is the way they set up the scenes. There is no way real people would sit at the dinner table this way. One person, Mar on one side, Nid at the end, so far so good, but then three on the other side, and the centerpiece diagonal across the front of the table. Uh uh. No way. That just looks silly. Sorry...

Juan isn't ready to snuggle in just yet. He struggles whether or not to make one more call. This time to his Palomita. He caves. Pau is surprised he's calling her there, being the apartment where she lives with her husband, go figure. He asks God why he let him call. He says they need to see each other. She says she doesn't know, but she shouldn't be talking to him here and well she finishes the call talking to Marely just as CL walks in. She very forwardly tells him it was Marely. He wonders if something is wrong because she looks so pale. She says no. Me thinks she is not just feeling hormonal effects.

Marely is talking to Yadi she says she suddenly feels a world of possibilities has opened for her, but what's wrong is that she married and had a baby really fast. She tells Mar not to look at her that way, she loves Kike, and adores her daughter but she feels she has an opportunity now. Mar thinks she's confusing the professor with the classes. She admits the professor is hot, but she likes the classes too.

Juan gets a visitor in the middle of the night. Lorena crawls into bed with him, AND HIS SON!!!! Ok, this is just not right. Juan agrees and is shocked. He moves quickly to sleep on the couch. How uncomfortable for a guy his size.

The next morning Chelo is chatting on the phone as usual with Monicia telling her that she heard screaming, and not the fear kind if you catch my drift. But wait, is that CL pupeteering from the sidelines. Why yes, she's working for him now to keep her ars out of the sling and so now she's giving Moni a run for her money courtesy of CL.

Juan is pep talking his chicas telling them he wants them very flirtatious. Juanito affirms. He tells them that they should have their chests out and their smiles up. Juanito affirms this as well, but Juan realizes he got it wrong and it's chests up and smiles on the outside.

Pau and Mar discuss Juan showing up and that he called Cachon's too about his plans and that he's supposedly staying in a luxury hotel. He told Kike "7" stars. Ha.

Juan shows up at Televisa and everyone gets excited to go in to see MaPat. He shows off his son and his harem and they all get badges to go up. They sit in reception while MaPat chats on the phone about having to put something on the air right away. It's not the contest though, it's a telenovela. She tells him they have to cancel his project.

Back at the departmento, Chelo has taken to her new role well as she rats out Pau as telling Marely that she doesn't want the baby. She is very sorry about this and he wants to know exactly what she said. She tells him that Pau doesn't think she should bring a child into the world under these conditions, and that she wants to separate from him because Juan is stuck in her head. Cl of course doesn't like this and warns Chelo to report her every move to him.

Juan is begging MaPat to help him out. She looks at the sorry bunch, and focuses on Juanito's sad puss and decides maybe other producers would be interested and she'll see if she can call a friend to get him in to see him. The group do the college cheer for MaPat. Something tells me in real life she is much shrewder and would not give these pueblitos the time of day. But maybe I'm wrong. That would be nice.

At Anga's, Pastor and Anga are eating breakfast and Pastor is telling him he was thinking, and he's changed his mind about the business plan he proposed and that maybe Anga was right and the deal is bad. Anga wonders why he switched so fast because yesterday this idea was a gold mine. He wants a mirror to see what part looks like a donkey on him. He suspects it has something to do with Pastor's meeting with cockroach CL. Pastor denies this but Anga pins him that he's probably going to return to Farell. Up against the wall Pastor admits yes, probably, CL apologized and gave me certain conditions. Anga can't believe the betrayal, Pastor promises the business will be ok. Anga says he's not worried about the business he's disgusted by Pastor's conduct and that he's a loser. Pastor yells at him that at least Cl has treated him better than An ga. At that Anga has an "episode."

At Televisa, the pueblitos got loose and are roaming the halls and bothering the stars by trying to hob knob. Juan first greets Galilea Montijo and then runs up to Rene Strickler. Surely there for the novela that just ended. All the girls kiss him and Rene tries really hard to figure out how he knew Juan. Aha! Isn't he Colunga's brother? Really funny, considering he was dating Susana Gonzales in real life until they just recently broke up and well she stars as Colunga's wife. Anyway, they wander onto the soundstage for TV de noche and ask for Sen. Muniz.

Muniz treats Juan as his best friend, sends the ladies off to be retouched to appear on the show to talk about the contest. He introduces Juan to his two colleagues (read eye candy) and leaves Juan in their hands. He's content. They must be pretty tall. They have high spikes on, but they are still not that much shorter than he is and he's really tall!!!

Kike and Marely are chatting about telling Juan his problems. Mar thinks that's a bad idea, he isn't the best when it comes to love. Kike says he knows about business though and recites the contest details again. Mar says she doesn't think he'll be around here that long though. Kike wants to know why she thinks that and she tries to blow it off and says no reason. Kike believes she knows something and wants to know what it is.

Juan charms the hosts on the show talking about the beauties from Achichipico. They want to know about the older lady. He says well, he thinks that a woman deserves to be in the contest simply for being a woman, and well, this was always her dream, so she's in. The ladies agree it's nice that the contest is so open and there's no problem. Juan confesses that dancing is his passion and especially the Cachibombo. The ladies seem familiar with this.

Marely does open up to Kike that Juan doesn't know what's going on. She tells Kike that Pau has plans to divorce CL. Kike can't believe it, but Mar then says but there's an issue. She breaks that Pau is pregnant. Kike is muy impactado!!!

At the show, Juan is announced with his ladies, and that Achichipico will be world famous soon, it's a real place to the scoffing audience. The crowd cheers and begs the girls to do a turn for them. Each does so in their personal way, including Juan who does the thing with his hands by his head like he's swatting away bees.

Chelo tells Pau she can prepare something healthy and yummy for her that she will need it now that her little belly will need the vitamins. Pau is annoyed as usual and wonders how she knew. Chelo says CL told her.

Back at the show, the ladies talk to Juan about the contest, and anthuriums, and the ladies. He tells himself that when the show airs, he hopes his palomita will see what he has become. The ladies then ask him to show his dance, and the whole group does a version of the cachibombo. We are left with the butt shaking until Fri night. This actually was a fun episode.

WOW, bless you all for such kind comments and extreme patience. You didn't think you'd have to wait this long did you. Ugh, well, neither did I. Anyway, I haven't been here since last week, sadly, but.......here's my deal. I watched tonight, and have the beginning for you. I'll catch up with the rest tomorrow....and....I have half of last Wed written as well, and still haven't seen the end, so I thought since tomorrow is a Juan night off (Premios lo Nuestro) I will finish and post last weeks by Fri am so that if you feel like it, there will still be a new post to read before Friday night and the weekend. Anyway, thanks, thanks, for your patience.

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So, in case you missed it last night, Andrea attempts suicide to hang on to Alejandro. Mili's still not into Hugo. Hugo plants the seeds of doubt that if Mili and Alejandro get together now, Andrea might just make another attempt.

Valeria chats with Andrea. Valeria's going to be the substitute receptionist tomorrow. She can't understand why Andrea would try to off herself for Alejandro, that loser who can't make up his mind about what he wants and who's barely out of diapers compared to Andrea. OK, possibly I'm making some of that stuff up. Anyway, Andrea says she feels her impending doom, uh, marriage is hanging by a thread with that dang servant wench around all the time. Valeria makes some noise about Abuela Regina needing to fire said wench ASAP.

Now, the scene we got in the previews. Somehow a tarantula (not a spider as Luciana clarifies) got onto the pristine white comforter and Luciana didn't notice until she was close enough to take refuge behind the curtains. Damian pretends he doesn't see it and picks it up while he's blocking her view (was it real? It kind of hung on to the sheet there). He blames it on Luciana hitting the Fun Flask a little harder than usual.

Mili and Alejandro talk on the steps. Alejandro says that Andrea's fine, but the doctor told him she's going to need lots of support to get through this. In an unexpected fit of maturity he says this is his fault because he was stupid enough let things get so far as to agree to marry her when he doesn't love her. I don't agree with the "fault" part, but the rest of it's accurate. He asks Mili to just hold him. Regina finds them just then. She's glad they're both together because she'd like to know qué the hell is going on.

Damian accepts a check from Constancio for the tarantula trick. Seriously, dude, if you're getting paid to drive your own sister crazy, I'd ask for cash--he can cancel that check as soon as you walk out the door. Which is exactly where Damian is going. Constancio supposes it's to gamble the money away.

Regina's glad to see Mili and Alejandro together, but she's also thinking things have gotten way out of hand and the two of them suck at communicating. No, Regina's a classy lady, she didn't say "suck." She thinks Alejandro needs to let Andrea down easy, but maybe not just now. Mili agrees and asks Alejandro not to say anything to Andrea or his parents until "la greña" (the lock of tangled hair) is all better. I'm guessing if Mili sent her a get well card, that wouldn't help.

Luciana, now under the no-longer-tarantula-infested-covers explains to Constancio that it wasn't a spider, it was a tarantula and she, like, saw it, for realz. Constancio deadpans that it was wearing his pajamas, right? Ha! I mean, if you're going to drive your wife nuts you should at least do it in a way that entertains me. Valeria comes knocking to find out what mom was shouting about an hour ago or whenever (mhm, and daddy's coffee tomorrow is going to show up at half past noon, plus he won't get his phone messages until Andrea comes back to work in a few weeks). Constancio keeps up the mocking about the tarantula, but pretends to be concerned about Luciana (mi amor, etc.) and says he'll look for that big bad spider (tarantula, damnit!) and take care of it. He mumbles to Valeria to look for a spider with his pajamas on.

Alejandro isn't too keen on hiding the relationship, but Mili talks him into it by telling him her mommy died for love (or pneumonia, whatever). Regina says they should wait a while and then Alejandro can start letting Andrea know little by little that he's just not that into her. Alejandro agrees to keep his and Mili's luuuuurve a secret, but that's got to mean it's secret from everyone including Hugo. Regina tells them that their luuuuuuuurve shines out of their eyes ('cause she's a classy lady, so she said "eyes") so maybe they should only meet outside the house. Then she complains that the two of them keep hugging each other and they're not sharing.

Sitting in some mostly-dark room of the house, Constancio breaks the news to Valeria that her mother's a drunk…again. And poor Constancio has been putting up with her drunky ways for a while now. Why, that lush of a mother of hers has even gone so far as to hit him for prying a glass out of her cold drunk hands. Yep, and baby girl's gotta prepare herself because he may have to have mommy admitted somewhere…again. Yeah, he'll make a fine politician.

Damian tries to go to Roxana's Refuge of Roulette to spend his hard-earned check, but the bouncers won't let him in. He even tries to tell them that Roxana's his girlfriend, but that doesn't make a dent. Poor Damian has to go find solace elsewhere.

Valeria comes to talk to Alejandro the next morning. She makes a crack about him being shy about getting dressed (he's trying to hide his hideously large bandage from the knifing) but not about macking on servant wenches. Alejandro tells her to chill, he's not going to give Andrea any more reasons to pop pills. Valeria also informs him that Mom's been drinking again, worse than before, and she's even seeing spiders! (tarantulas!) Valeria worries that Mom may have to be admitted…again.

Remember the good old days when doctors used to make house calls and carry those black bags? Well, if you're filthy rich and live in a telenovela they still do that, except now they apparently carry fishing tackle boxes. Luciana won't let her guy check her out. But I checked him out and he's young and not bad looking--not galan material, but maybe galan's best friend? Constancio comes in and she asks Constancio to get rid of the guy.

Hugo quizzes Milagros about whether she and Alejandro are on again or off again. Mili makes some excuses that amount to she and Alejandro are off again to give Andrea time to recover from her "repression"…digo, depression. Hugo thinks this seems like a good time for him and Mili to date, but Mili says no to that idea. She tells Hugo he's got a whole world out there that he's been missing since he's been locked in his room. Hugo wants Mili to be his personal guide to the outside world.

Constancio walks the doc downstairs and asks for his opinion. Dr "call me Ruben" says it looks like a relapse and asks about her therapy. Constancio says her shrink went to Italy, so that's probably why she relapsed. Oh, not because he left, but because they were LOVERS. Oh, and I can trust you to keep that quiet, right. Yes, my wife and her psychiatrist were LOVERS. Constancio monologues about how despite all she's put him through, he loves his wife and needs her. Dr. Ruben says they'll get Luciana feeling better.

Damian catches up to Mili as she's leaving Hugo's room and comes on to her. What? You wanted details? Use your imagination; I was too busy saying "ewww!"

Alejandro takes his leave of Andrea for the day. She begs him not to leave her, like ever. We're still getting the evil grin behind his back, so, not to worry, she's just pretending to be that needy. Although, if she has to go that far to hang on to a man….

Constancio chews Luciana out for sending the doctor away. He tells her he'd like her to die and leave him in peace once and for all. To help her on her way, he pulls out a bottle from the nightstand and pours her a glass, which he leaves on the post at the foot of the bed. Luciana's in tears. Alejandro comes in and asks what's up. Constancio plays the martyr some more and blames the glass of hooch on Luciana, saying he caught her with it. Then he leaves. Luciana swears to Alejandro that she's not hallucinating. She promises Alejandro she won't drink and tells him she's still going on her trip, which Alejandro supports.

Mili tells Doña Regina she's go to go meet Alejandro to go "somewhere." Regina reminds her not to let Alejandro, uh, get too far. Mili recites another of Sor Cachete's lessons that you should always play hard to get. And how does Sor Cachete know so much about men? Oh, she reads a lot. Mili tells Regina that she lost her medal, but lies that someone stole it on the street. Regina knows it happened when Mili went out dancing. She tells Mili she's not angry at her for that, only for the fact that she's picking up more and more of Mili's slang. Mili leaves and Regina says that Mili needs more classes…and she needs an intensive course.

Valeria's at the receptionist desk dropping papers everywhere. The young thug who stole Mili's medal walks in and they make noncommittal eyes at each other.

Luciana calls Eugenio in Italy, but Milena picks up the phone and tells her that Eugenio welcomed her back with open arms. Luciana hangs up and hits the Fun (or not-so-Fun) Flask.

Mili visits Alejandro on a jobsite. She's wearing a yellow hard hat, but somehow I think the dress and the shoes still constitute a safety hazard. The foreman catches them kissing and asks Alejandro to sign some paperwork. As he tells Alejandro that he can tell Mili's his girlfriend, Alejandro gets a look on his face…like maybe he's realizing it's going to be hard to keep things quiet when gossip goes through the company mill.

Damian makes some snotty remarks about Mili to Hugo and Hugo tells him to quit it. Damian tells Hugo the "truth" that he'd been hiding while Hugo was in the wheelchair. He says that Carmen was quiet on the drive to the party and quiet at the party not because she had a headache, but because Damian had caught her kissing Alejandro while Hugo was getting dressed. I say "truth" because this is Damian we're talking about and I wouldn't put it past him to sully a dead woman's reputation just to score himself a few points. Hugo doesn't believe him. Damian gives more details: that he saw her in the garden really going at it with Alejandro and that she came into the house a few minutes after he did and lied about where she'd been. Damian says he was drinking a lot because he'd decided to tell Hugo the truth as soon as they got home. Hugo says he wants to be left alone and Damian leaves.

Back at the jobsite, Mili asks Alejandro about the guy she sees eating a sammich. Alejandro says most of the workers bring lunch, but sometimes they order out for tacos. I think Mili's coming up with another business plan.

Young Thug Whose Name Begins With C, aka Lupe's kid, came about an ad in the paper for a messenger. Valeria has no idea about the job and since neither Andrea nor Daddy are around she tells him to come back another day. Only she says it a bunch of times and in a really snotty tone. Lupe's kid leaves with the parting shot "get married already." Rorgan smarmily agrees that Valeria really should get married…and I'm sure we all know who he thinks she should marry.

Horacio goes to Damian in the study and tries to get Roxana's address by saying that since she liked the flowers, a good "detalle" would be for Damian to send her some. He volunteers to do the arrangement himself and to take them over if Damian gives him the address. Damian thanks him for the idea, but says he'll not be seeing her again.

Horacio comes into the kitchen, where Socorro is taking out her frustrations on some dough. Socorro has already told Lina about the long-lost-daughter, so Lina suggests that the next time "that woman" comes over, Horacio should wring her neck until she tells him where his daughter is. Karla walks in as Horacio says she won't be coming back because Damian broke up with her. Karla squeals at the news and scampers off as Socorro gives her a deathly glare.

Both Valeria and Rorgan are bored and sleepy and Valeria orders Rorgan to get her a coffee. A more-or-less good looking guy in a suit comes in for an appointment with Constancio. He's pissed that Constancio's not there, but he's sure that taking Valeria out for coffee will make it all better. Valeria gets rid of Rorgan and goes out with Suit Guy. I guess Andrea never told her that reception was a good way to pick up guys.

Karla goes into the study to try to get back in Damian's good graces…or pants, whichever…but he shuts her down.

Valeria and Suit Guy drink coffee and flirt. She hides the fact that she's Constancio's daughter from him. He tells her he was sent by the party to help Constancio out by being his private secretary.

Mili comes home and tells Lina about their new business venture: selling tortas to the guys at Alejandro's jobsite. I think Paula Deen started out much the same way. Socorro suggests they celebrate the new business by going to Coyoacan and taking Horacio. Lina fills Mili in about the long-lost-daughter. She does mention that Damian's ex is the mother, so I don't think we're going to end up with Mili thinking Horacio's her father.

Luciana cries to Damian about how her last chance at happiness is gone. Hey, lady, you snooze you lose.

Hugo watches some old home movies with him, Carmen, and Alejandro. I guess whoever was holding the camera was narrating a telenovela. They tell Alejandro "you're the bad guy, come on, get between them." The Hugo, Carmen, and Alejandro onscreen are laughing, but the Hugo in the room is crying. Karla comes in and tells him she wanted him to know that she still wants to be his model and she's not afraid of getting naked. Then she gets naked. Hugo stands up, as do, presumably, certain parts of his anatomy, one of which takes over his brain. Hugo kisses Karla. Because sometimes, any naked woman will do.

While Luciana's in the bathroom, Damian switches the paintings in the bedroom around. Subtle, but it would definitely drive me crazy. She makes him put the paintings back while he acts like he has no idea what was wrong with them in the first place. Luciana says she's going to take a bath and try to clear her head. He's probably going to move the paintings around again. Or, heck, just redecorate the whole room. This kind of reminds me of the time my college roommate got angry because one of her paintings fell off the wall and I accidentally put it back up upside down. Hey, it was abstract art--how was I supposed to know?

Bobby and Alejandro play tennis. They take a break and Bobby tells Alejandro that his parents are back together in Rome. Alejandro says he's happy for Bobby.

Like I wasn't going to hell already. Damian switched the paintings around again and Luciana's screaming about it. That just cracks me up. He reminds her that she saw him put the paintings where she told him to. She insists he must have moved them back to try to make her crazy. Regina and Braulio come in, wondering what's up. Luciana, of course, sounds crazy as she screams that the paintings are all switched around. Regina seems to think it's from the drinking and asks Braulio to make Luciana some coffee. Not Irish Coffee, one presumes. Braulio is sure Luciana's right about the paintings. Damn straight! You don't win Tightass Butler of the Year without knowing where everything in the house is. But Luciana thinks he's just humoring her and throws him out. And it's back to the fun flask.

Damian comes to Hugo's room and finds a naked Karla in bed and a naked Hugo coming out of the shower in a towel. Damian is run off. Hugo gets dressed and says he's got to go out. Karla's lobbying for spending more time getting to know each other.

Damian goes back to his room and thought bubbles about all the praise that Hugo heaped on Milagros. He gets an evil grin on his face. I don't know what he's thinking but I'm sure it's something nasty.

Braulio comes down the stairs holding Luciana's purse. Luciana can't hold it because she's got the banister in one hand and a glass in the other. Damian catches up to them both and gets Luciana to agree that she shouldn't leave the house alone and Braulio should go with her.

Constancio finally comes into the office, wondering why Valeria's there. He gets this disappointed look on his face like "drat, no afternoon quickie today!" She gets some info from him about Suit Guy, Sergio, who is apparently a young hotshot lawyer. Constancio gives Valeria a stack of stuff to copy and asks her to bring him coffee. The other day, one of my coworkers went into the copy room to make a copy of something and accidentally shredded it instead. He at least had a copy on his computer. Just saying.

Milagros comes downstairs with a tray and Damian hits on her again. She runs off. Andrea comes downstairs. Damian warns her that her ploy won't work for long.

Rorgan's already out with Valeria. Braulio is out with Luciana. Karla's upstairs with Hugo. Now Socorro, Horacio, and Lina are going out. And they're leaving Mili in charge of the house. I'm already shuddering even before Socorro tells her not to do anything crazy.

Damian sneaks upstairs and steals the key out of Regina's door while she half-dozes in her chair. He locks her in. Then he goes downstairs and attempts to force himself on Milagros. I guess we'll find out how far he gets on Friday--tomorrow are the Premios Lo Nuestro.

Also Friday: Constancio tells Andrea he's leaving all his money to Valeria and his lost child, and he does know who the child is. Pandroso is unmasked.

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Coming back from the tavern, a drunk Alcides runs into Eloisa in fetching little pj’s.


Alcides suggests that he and Eloisa celebrate his marriage. Eloisa suggests that he celebrate with his lttle wife [esposita] out on the street. Alcides replies that his ‘little wife’ is sleeping and Eloisa passes along the information that Soledad left awhile ago saying something about seeing Hugo’s ghost at a cabin. Alcides postpones his pleasure with Eloisa and stumbles out.

The ever-charming Doña Gladis, having summoned Arturo from the tavern tells him that she went to the sanatorium and the doctor wouldn’t let her see Beatriz. Arturo isn’t too concerned about this but Gladis is sure something is going on and she insists that Arturo go the sanatorium immediately and check on Beatriz.

Hugo and Boris return to Dr. Max’s to find that he sedated Beatriz. Hugo isn’t too happy about Dr. Max’s methods. Hugo, Boris and Los Burque leave Dr. Max’s with Beatriz after Hugo promises to pay Los Burque for helping him.

Arturo comes to the sanatorium. He tells the doctor that he has come to make sure Beatriz is ok. When the doctor still refuses to let him see Beatriz, Arturo pulls out his gun.

The doctor tries the old pillows-under-the-blanket trick and says that Beatriz is sleeping but it doesn’t fool Arturo and he learns that Beatriz has escaped from the sanatorium.

Team Hugo has schlepped Beatriz to the cabaña in the forest. They are about to go inside when Alcides rides up and goes inside. A few minutes later, Soledad and Úrsula show up. Soledad goes inside. Hugo wonders what Soledad is going there.

Inside, Alcides has done his hair like Hugo and is lowering the light level.

Alcides has also sobered up and changed out of the gray suit he was wearing when he was talking to Eloisa and is in a duplicate of the suit Hugo was buried in.

Soledad comes into the cabaña.

She sees Alcides sitting on the bed and kneels in front of him,

“Hugo, forgive me. I know how much I hurt you by marrying Alcides,” she says, “Please forgive me. I didn’t have any other option, my love. I love you.” Alcides doesn’t say anything but he is crying. [Mario used different voices for Hugo and Alcides and if Alcides had spoken, it would have given away who he was.] Outside, Hugo wonders what is going on. He decides to go and look inside.

Soledad tells Alcides how much she missed Hugo and asks him not to leave her. They kiss.


It is at this point, of course, that Hugo starts looking in the window.

He sees Soledad kissing Alcides and after a few seconds he leaves the window and starts to go into the house. Meanwhile inside, Soledad has realized that she has kissed Alcides. Alcides, still crying, says that this is what he has been wanting his entire life. Hugo is about to go into the cabaña, gun drawn, when Boris stops him and says it’s not worth it. He leads Hugo away from the door.

Inside, Soledad backs away from Alcides.
S: We had an agreement.
A: Forget about the agreement. You are my wife and you have to act like it.
S: No, not that. No.
A: My love, you have to be mine. Tonight, you have to be mine. I deserve it.
S: No, that’s not going to happen.
A: I’ll make you mine whether you want to or not. We can do this the easy way or the hard way. But we’re alone. You can choose. I believe I deserve this.
Alcides kneels before Soledad and embraces her.
A: I’ll be a good father to the baby you are expecting. I promise.
He stands and starts to kiss her.

A: I love you.
Soledad knees him in the crotch. Alcides cries out and falls down. Soledad heads out of the cabaña followed a few minutes later by Alcides limping a little. Hugo and Boris watch them go. “Soledad came here,” says Hugo, “to the place where I made her mine, to sleep with my brother. To sleep with my brother. I will make her pay dearly for her betrayal. I will make her life a living hell.” [So finally, we have the third of the trilogy of events (the first two are: Manrique at the velorio and Soledad’s failure to attend the velorio) that will lead Hugo to believe that Soledad betrayed him. We will see this scene many, many times. I will refer to it in shorthand as ‘the kiss in the cabaña.’]

Back at Hugo’s town house, Soledad is crying. She tells Úrsula that she wanted to talk to Hugo and ask him to forgive her but she found herself kissing Alcides. Úrsula says that it isn’t her fault. She couldn’t have known Alcides would show up there. Soledad says that she is an idiot. She knows Hugo is dead and she is condemned to a wretched life at Alcides’ side. Soledad tells Úrsula to get some rest. Úrsula doesn’t want to leave Soledad alone but she says that Alcides won’t try anything with guests in the house. Úrsula leaves and Soledad holds her locket and asks what’s to become of her life without Hugo.

At the cabaña, Hugo tells Los Burque that Soledad pretended to be in mourning for him. She got married in black and then came to the cabaña secretly to meet his brother. [When the novela was being broadcast, many commenters on internet forums wondered how Hugo could have believed that Soledad betrayed him. In particular, people said that the fact that Soledad got married in mourning should have indicated to Hugo that she still loved him. Some people wondered whether Hugo realized that Soledad was in mourning when he saw her in the church. Here is evidence that he did notice but that the kiss in the cabaña made him believe that Soledad was just pretending to be in mourning. We will see that of all the evidence that Soledad betrayed him, the kiss in the cabaña is the hardest for him to deal with.] Hugo says that Soledad is a fine courtesan and asks how he fell into that trap. He calls himself an idiot and a novice and says that Soledad had no scruples about using their special place to sleep with his own brother. Boris tells Hugo to calm down but Hugo continues oblivious. He says that he was an idiot believing in love for the first time and surrendering to it completely. Boris suggests that Hugo rest but he says no, that there is too much to do. He opens a panel in the wall and reveals a secret passage. He says that his father had a gold mine nearby and he stored the production in what appears to be a secret basement before it was taken to town. Hugo tells Boris to get Beatriz and they all go into the secret passage.

Doña Gladis is furious that Beatriz has disappeared from the sanatorium. She demands that Arturo find Beatriz immediately. Arturo hires a bunch of guys and gives them a drawing of Beatriz and tells them to search for her.

A drunk Alcides is in the cemetery. He stumbles up to Hugo’s grave. Although there is thunder and lightening, a full moon is visible.
A: I warned you that you couldn’t mess with me. I warned you. You always had it all and it did you no good, little brother. All your life you were tormented by your terrible disease and it killed you. Look at you. You are rotting in hell while I enjoy all that was yours.
Alcides laughs and drinks from a flask.
A: Ah Hugito.. And Soledad, your fiancée, is married to me. I took her to the altar just like a promised you. I promised you. Aren’t you going to give me your blessing?
Alcides bows his head in mock seriousness and says, “Amen,” and then laughs hysterically.
A: And I’m going to be a father. Aren’t you going to give me your blessing?
Once again, Alcides says Amen and laughs. Then he falls down on the grave wheezing with laughter.
A: Just so you’ll see that I am really generous… I give you the moon.
More idiotic laughter.

At the cabaña, Hugo is briefing his team on the plan of vengeance. He suddenly grimaces as if in pain. Boris asks if he feels all right. “Yes, yes,” says Hugo, “I think it is my brother.” Hugo goes on to tell his team how they are to enter into the back of the house. When Guillermo volunteers that he know where one can get over the wall without being seen, Boris can’t control his doubts about Los Burque. He tells them that they have to follow orders and not take anything from the house. Los Burque protest being disrespected and Hugo tells at them to stop arguing and work together.

Back at his house, Alcides sneaks into Eloisa’s bedroom observed by Paquito. He is disgusted that she has wasted so little time moving ahead with her plan to get Alcides. Alcides wakes up Eloisa with his caresses. She says that she isn’t a slut and tells him to leave but Alcides says that he likes her and her isn’t leaving without getting what he wants.
[Those of you who watched Cuerpo del Deseo see some familiar licking by Mario here.]

In the hall, Rebeca runs into Paquito who claims to be going to get some warm milk from the kitchen. She asks if Hercules is with Paquito. Paquito says that Hercules in the tavern gambling and losing Rebeca’s money.

Cut to the tavern where Hercules and Manrique are playing cards. The whole point of this scene is to introduce another plot line – a hunt for the treasure belonging to the Rebeca’s late husband, Jeremias de Montenegro (JdM). In small talk over their card game, Manrique tells Hercules that JdM was a bitter old miser, but then one day he started to give stuff to Lucas de Obragón and Manrique never understood why.

After sex, Alcides tells Eloisa that he is moving to the house that Rebeca sold Hugo. They will be neighbors then and can continue their secret affair.


Boris and Los Burque run into trouble with the watchdog at Hugo’s house and make enough noise to rouse the whole town. Nobody hears apparently. Then Hugo turns up and tells Boris that he is there to do his part.

Hugo’s part is to come into Soledad’s bedroom while she is asleep. Looking at her asleep, he says how beautiful she is and that she looks so sweet and tender like an angel. He says that now he knows what kind of angel she is. She deceived him, used him to get his money and when she thought he was dead, she married his brother. He says that she is so deceitful and shrewd. Hugo goes to a drawer and takes out a pistol that has his name one it, some money and other stuff.

In the basement, Boris and Los Burque are outside the vault. Boris smashes open the lock with what appears to be a halberd. They open the door. Los Burque go inside and at that moment, Marina appears and asks Boris what he is doing there.

Soledad wakes up after Hugo has gone. She finds a bunch of flowers with a note that says, “Congratulations on your marriage. I hope you’ll be very happy.” “It can’t be,” says Soledad, “that’s Hugo’s handwriting.”

Marina asks what Boris and Los Burque are doing in the house at this hour. Marina says that she thought Boris was loyal to Hugo. Boris says that he can’t explain but he isn’t stealing; he is protecting Hugo’s stuff. He asks Marina to help him by not saying anything. She agrees.

Soledad can’t figure out how who left the flowers in her room or how they got in. She runs to Úrsula’s room and wakes her up. Soledad tells Úrsula that someone came into her room, left flowers with a note that is in Hugo’s handwriting. Úrsula suggests that it was Alcides playing a joke on her after what happened in the cabaña. Soledad says no, she felt Hugo’s presence. Úrsula tells Soledad that she has to get these notions out of her head. Hugo’s death is affecting her too much. Soledad asks if Úrsula thinks she is going crazy. Úrsula says no.

Hercules returns to Hugo’s house from the tavern. Rebeca is waiting up for him and tells him that she knows he was gambling and she supposes that he lost. She says that they don’t have enough money, even with the sale of the hacienda, for him to gamble. Hercules says that he almost won but instead he got information that is a clue to finding the treasure of Rebeca’s dead husband. Rebeca says that she doesn’t believe there is any treasure. Hercules says that she is wrong. JdM was a miser who didn’t even like to put his money in the bank. He reminds Rebeca of what happened when they got rid of the old man. A flashback follows in which JdM says that the treasure is hidden in a place that Rebeca will never find. Only JdM’s faithful servant, Enrico, can follow the clues to find the treasure. Then Hercules and Rebeca push the old guy down the stairs to his death. Returning to the present, Rebeca says that they searched the Montenegro estate without success and that Enrico has disappeared. She thinks maybe Enrico found the treasure but Hercules doesn’t think so. Rebeca wants to know what he found out at the tavern but Hercules says she has to be nice to him first and they embrace and fall onto to the bed.

Hugo is having breakfast at the cabaña. Boris says he and Los Burque stowed the stuff they took from Hugo’s townhouse in the basement of the cabaña. Boris shows Hugo the newspaper with the article about Alcides written by Paquito. Hugo says that Alcides must have paid someone to write it and Boris tells him that the author is a guest in Alcides’ house. Beatriz comes in with some fruit she gathered in the forest. Hugo is surprised. He thought she was asleep. Beatriz says that at this moment, Hugo needs a woman by his side to support him and help him get his revenge. Hugo tells Beatriz that she needs to recover but Beatriz says that Hugo is her best medicine. Together, they will get revenge on all their enemies.


Alcides comes into Soledad’s room and tells her to wake up get her things together. They are moving to the Hacienda Montenegro. Soledad says that she didn’t give Alcides permission to come into her room. Alcides says that as her husband, Soledad has to obey him. Soledad says that Alcides is crazy. First, he tries to abuse her and then he leaves her flowers with a note that is supposedly from Hugo. Alcides, of course, doesn’t know what she’s talking about. Soledad tells him that he can’t deny that he came into her room and left the flowers and the note to torture her. Alcides slaps her and says that she wants to torture him by bringing up the memory of Hugo but he won’t permit it. “Hugo is dead,” says Alcides, “he doesn’t exist for you or for me.” He grabs the locket Soledad is wearing, breaks the chain and throws it on the floor. Soledad picks it up and holds it to her breast.

At the cabaña, Hugo tells Boris to saddle up the horses. They are going out. Boris asks if something happened and Hugo says that he read in the paper that a new judge is coming to town and he needs to speak to him. Boris says that Hugo is taking too much of a risk. Hugo says that if his plan works, Alcides will be in for a surprise. Beatriz appears and says that she wants to help.

Los Burque are in funds. They pay their landlady the two months rent that they owe and a month in advance. Guillermo wants to go to the tavern but Helena shows him a necklace that she stole from Hugo’s house. Guillermo is upset that Helena stole from Hugo when she promised that she wouldn’t. He wants to return the necklace but Helena says that it is hers and she is going to sell it. Guillermo goes with her to do that.

Beatriz does the maiden in distress act and the Judge stops his carriage to help. When he turns around, Hugo, disguised as Alcides, and a masked Boris are holding him at gunpoint. Hugo introduces himself as Alcides and says that they have to talk.

Arturo and his men are handing out flyers with Beatriz’ picture on them in the tavern. Alcides is there. He tells Arturo that he hopes Beatriz is found soon. He says that her mental condition makes it dangerous for her to be on the loose. Alcides tells Arturo that he is expecting the new judge to arrive in town and is waiting to talk to him about getting his inheritence. Arturo invites himself along since he is interested in Alcides getting the money to pay him.

Pretending to be Alcides, Hugo points his gun at the judge and tells him to process his inheritance quickly or there will be problems.


The credits roll.

Labels: la traicion

Y'all know where we left off yesterday; Paula and CL get the news that she's pregnant and their lives will never be the same!


CL pumps the doc's hand; this is his dream come true, it's great news for them both, he's absolutely thrilled. Paula...not so much.

CL and the doc are cluelessly ecstatic. For once CL behaves like a good man should. He claps his hands, he kisses Pau's stomach, he wants to go to the best restaurant and toast with orange juice, he wants to celebrate! Paula...not so much.

Kike complains to Marely that Yadi's excitement over school is causing him problems because he's stuck taking care of the kid. He supports Yadi going to school but not at the cost of neglecting her duties as mom. Mari asks does he want Yadi to give up school? No? Well then they need to negotiate an arrangement. She bounces cute little chubby cheeks on her knee (the baby, not Kike) and consents to help with the negotiations.

Pastor proudly arrives at Farell and is greeting by the new Julia. All the other office lizards wave to him. He sees Moni and tells her he's dying to know what CL wants to talk about because last time he was so...emphatic. She tells him not to play dumb, he knows darn well what's coming down. Pastor comments that's true, however CL is very unpredictable.

No kidding, because at that moment CL and Pau are at the restaurant 'celebrating' their news. Pau reminds him they still have a conversation pending but he claims the pregnancy totally changes things. Pau ignores him and goes on to say that the first order of business is to tell Ana. CL makes a mocking face at the thought of sharing the love with his wet blanket mother in law.

Speaking of which, over at Ana's house Nidia is waxing eloquent about Aniuska's impending fame as an artist. When Ana thanks her Nidia is overcome by guilt and tells Ana that she (using usted) is her best friend.

Pau and CL drive up outside. He wants them to tell Ana together but Pau manages to talk him out of it. He says OK, because in spite of their problems today is the happiest day of his life. For Paula...not so much, and she primly pulls away from his kiss.

Pau interrupts Nidia and Ana's conversation about what color to paint the walls of the gallery with the glum news that she's pregnant.

Pastor and Ivonne gloat because Pastor has been waiting for CL, now he has to leave, and CL will be so very pissed off. But wait, the phone rings and they both know who it is. Pastor agrees to wait for CL so he and Ivonne can raid CL's expensive hooch.

Pau asks Nidia and Ana why this had to happen just when she was ready to leave CL? The ladies give her questionable advice: Ana says having a kid is a blessing and will make everything fine; Nidia advises Paula to forget Juan and resign herself to her fate.

Over in Achichipico Juan and his Televisa hotties make a big to-do about their trip to the DF. Doña Delfina runs up to join them, insisting she has a right to go. Tweedle Dumb makes a crack about her age but his Papi scolds him; she may be a taitor but she looks good! Amidst the chaos Juan thought-bubbles that his heart is counting the seconds until he sees his Palomita.

Ana hopefully tells Pau that maybe the baby is a sign. A sign for what, Pau asks? To stay with CL? To leave Juan? Ana hugs Pau and says she's happy, as happy as she was when she was pregnant with Paula. Paula...not so much.

CL arrives at Farell to find Ivonne and Pastor guzzling his booze and yucking it up. CL and Pastor each tell the other how wonderfully things are going for themselves. CL cuts to the chase and says he wants Pastor to return to Farell. Pastor smiles and slowly savors CL's brandy.

Mari asks Fer to get the chisme out of Ivonne. He tries but Ivonne won't bite. She sends him packing.

CL tells Pastor they they miss him at the company. He back-pedals about 'the last time' they spoke when CL rudely fired pastor. (And stupidly failed to have him sign a termination agreement. - ed.) Pastor accuses CL of wanting him back only because Pastor is now in competition with Farell.

Moni tries to pump Mari for info about Paula. Is she back from her little trip? Is she happy, preoccupied? Does she talk about her marriage? No never, answers Mari with tight lips. Moni is thwarted.

Pastor asks CL if he's worried? CL responds should he be? Pastor answers yeah, probably, because he (Pastor) is just beginning his Grand Plan. CL retorts that Farell is just beginning to react. Pastor says that sounds like a threat. CL confirms that it is, and they should come to an agreement before CL starts squashing Pastor. Pastor laughs and says everything he learned he learned at Farell. They go round and round and CL finally offers Pastor the job of Administrative VP with a generous raise. He concludes that if Pastor doesn't accept his offer and forget about competing with Farell then CL will engineer Pastor's destruction and leave him in ruins.

On the bus Juan tells Juanito all about Mexico City. He fibs and says he's a big shot in the DF, then he prays to the Santo Niño to forgive him his pride. Meanwhile Lorena has ants in her pants and tries to get Juan's attention. He winks at her, checks out her legs, and asks the Santo Niño for help. Juanito sees Lorena's legs and his little eyes bug out too, though he looks slightly disapproving.

Moni comes into CL's office and asks for the chisme on Pastor. CL says he made the offer and is waiting for Pastor's decision. Moni, playing the confidant, eagerly asks about Paula. What happened? "Paula is pregnant," CL tells her. Moni is muy, pero muy impactada.

A commercial break advertises that a big, glorious, huge music awards show this Thursday, starting at 7:00 (6:00 Central) will preempt some or all of the telenovelas.

Moni is very upset at the news. She tearfully asks him is that why he had to leave her, so he could have a child? She adds that his news is painful and is very, but so very unjust! Stunned, she walks out of his office. When Mari asks what's wrong Moni tells her that she wishes her sister all the best. Of course Mari doesn't know what in the heck Moni means.

I think Pastor and Ivonne are back at his place because he's playing he-loves-me-he-loves-me-not with a head of lettuce. He tells her he always wanted to be a VP at Farell. What should he do? VP (pulls off leaf), or enemy (pulls off another leaf)?

Fer reminds Moni about a big meeting that afternoon. In despair she tells him to go in her place; she doesn't care what he says to the client. She staggers out and he looks confused.

Over at Casa Cachón Delirio is in the study blathering to Manzano on the phone. It sounds like "Manzanito" is hitting him up for money and a TV. Nidia strolls in and Delirio pretends he's talking to somebody else. They have one of their usual pointless debates and Nidia leaves in a huff.

Over at the mercado Anga feeds the baby pozole and asks Kike what is his problem? Kike goes on with the same old song that all Yadi cares about is school. Oy, he is SO pushing her away from him and into the arms of the profe! Anga tells him to quit whining and have a good, hard talk with Yadi.

Meanwhile the sexy, albeit slimy, profe is trying to work his magic on Yadi by impressing her with multisyllabic and esoteric terms. She is enchanted though she doesn't understand him. Bottom line, working for him will be a lot of hard work and a huge sacrifice. She says it will be difficult since she, er, has a baby and, um, she's married. He says this could be a problem, spies his wife behind Yadi, and beats a very hasty retreat.

Mari joins Pau for lunch at the apartment. Paula updates Mari on her physical state while Chelo drools at the news and ties the houseplant in knots trying to look busy and uninterested. Mari supposes it was this news that caused Moni to walk out of CL's office with the face of a tragic zombie. She adds that Moni seems obsessed with Paula, always asking Mari about her. Paula wonders why. Duh.

Moni weeps to Laura that she hates hates hates CL and Paula. Laura's sorry to say it but CL always wanted a child; Monica put her career first then Paula came onto the scene. Moni cries that she's lost him forever and it's just not fair!

Mari notes that Paula doesn't seem happy about being pregnant. Pau says it's come at the very worst time of her life, just when she was going to break up with CL. Mari asks for what? Or should she say for whom? For Juan? Pau admits she saw Juan and it all came back to her, she loves Juan! Mari is impactada.

Speaking of the king of Rome, after Juanito falls asleep Lorena puts the moves on Juan. He tells her he's got a honey in the DF and manages to shoo her back into her seat. For now.

Paula gives Mari the details about how she was planning to break it off with CL just before they got The News. Chelo scuttles around loudly eavesdropping in the background until she is interrupted by the phone. It's a cheerful CL calling Pau to tell her how ecstatic he is. He can only imagine all the thrilling details she is sharing with her sis. He sends a thousand kisses to her and to Cesarito! He's having a great day. Paula...not so much.

Fer approaches CL for advice about the meeting but CL has other ideas. He invites Fer to have a toast and he'll be the first to hear the happy news...CL is going to be a father! Fer pretends to care. He comments that Moni left, uncharacteristically, with an important meeting on her agenda, leaving Fer to meet the client. CL tells Fer to take care of the the meeting and he (CL) will take care of Moni.

Pau complains to Mari some more. She says it's very unjust to bring a child into a loveless marriage or to use a child to try to fix a failed marriage. She's very afraid, for her child and for herself.

CL calls Moni and she tries to hide her anguish. She angrily tells him that yes, the news affected her but not like he thinks. She's fine and the reason she has an assistant is precisely for the reason that he can cover for her if she needs to leave work. He tells her to take her time and she sarcastically thanks him for understanding.

Moni hisses to Laura that the imbecile called to see where she is. Laura answers that men are incredible, they can have thousands of relationships and never break off any of them. Moni swears she would just like to disappear and never see him again in her life.

Delirio accosts Nidia in her room and, with great fanfare, tells her he has some news. Remember their secret regarding the Davilas? It's no longer a secret! Yadi spilled the beans to Kike who said he going to tell Las Davilas, hence Nidia has much to be worried about. Nidia is understandably impactada.

Paula goes to church, lights a candle and prays to the Santo Niño de Atocha to please help her. She begs the Niño to illuminate her to have the courage to do what she has to do.

Tomorrow: Chelo tells CL that Paula wants to separate; flames come out of his head. Juan and Juanito arrive in the DF and call Paula.

Labels: Juan

EPISODE 50:
* Cami swears to Rico that she doesn't love Santo. Rico looks at her and asks what about Santo? Rico says he isn't comfortable with her visiting one on one with him at all. Cami explains that it's a small town and ... Rico looks at her again (with puppy dog eyes) and makes Cami promise to avoid Santo. She agrees. He pulls her onto his lap and hugs her. He tells her that he needs to earn lots of money. She says use her inheritance. He says no. He plans on visiting Don Gaspar and asking about a position with the Spanish armada. Cami is upset and thinks he will get into a battle with the British and pirates now; she doesn't want that. She says there's more than enough money in the trust for them to live on. Rico reminds her of all the villagers in La Iguana that are dependent on him. He has to do this. She is worried and will die without him. He says no one is going to die of loneliness; nothing bad will happen; if this plan works out well, he will make more than enough money for them to live happily and have many, many kids together. They smile and coo.

* Jimena and Mario walk into the salon and talk about Mario going in search of Bernie and the medical letter. Mario explains the Captain needs the money for himself and other things. Jimena asks about his need for money. Mario says he has some savings. Jimena asks him about his wife or children. Mario says he has no wife, and children, well, he has no idea if he has or where they would be. They sit on the floor; he starts to flirt with her. She mentions pregnancy. He asks if she's pregnant. She says no, of course not. She goes into a brief description of her ideal mate - a husband? he asks. She says, yes in every legal sense. He laughs and says that's not him then. She scowls at him and tells him to go find a whore at the brothel then. She gets up and leaves. Mario thought bubbles as he snacks on Jimena's half-peeled mango.

* Ines makes it to the bedroom finally. Vasco is there laying and waiting in bed already. Ines says it took longer because Paco was too excited from the party today. Vasco says he's old enough to understand. Vasco notes Ines is nervous and reminds her they are married. She takes off her robe and sits on the bed. She is nervous about pleasing him. He scoots up to her and assures her. He takes off her bonnet and says how beautiful she looks. As he starts to kiss her, she says she loves him. He says he loves her. Really? asks Ines. Really, says Vasco. They make love.

* In the church rectory, Padre (Don Augustin) walks in and reads a passage from the register about Santo's christening. Jorge wonders about Ofelia and her late husband, also about what Ofelia confessed to Padre. Padre won't reveal anything from the confession. Jorge continues his questions and theories. Padre defends Santo as an honest, good Christian man. Padre says he won't help Jorge if it's just curiosity, but if Jorge's sincere, then he will help.

* In the salon, Jorge and Sofia have tea. Jorge relays what Don Augustin told him during their chat at the church. Sofia asks about the confession. Jorge looks at her and says he didn't reveal anything. Jorge contemplates Santo as his son; and if it's convenient to recognize him now; what Santo's reaction will be to the news; the inheritance that Santo should receive; then Jorge mentions how everyone thinks he slept with Cami. Sofia is stunned and wonders then it isn't true. They discuss Ursula's grounding. Sofia tells Jorge to take care of Santo first. He leaves. Sofia thought bubbles.

* Fran meets with Alberto at his house. She makes an excuse why Lis didn't come also. They sit down in the office. Fran tells Alberto about the medical letter, she knows who has it. Just then, Manuela interrupts to tell Alberto she needs to go to visit the mansion. Alberto gives her permission. She leaves. Fran tells Alberto that Vasco's friend, Bernie, has the letter.

* Mario lays in the back of the cart, spying on Alberto's house. He watches Manuela leave and walk down the street.

* Alberto and Fran continue to discuss the story behind how Bernie ended up with the letter, and how Cleo told her and Lis all about the story. Fran claims that Alberto is their only hope, especially with all the problems Rico is dealing with now. Alberto assures her of his personal assistance, on the condition that he can court and eventually marry Lis.

* Alberto walks Fran out to her coach. He makes her promise to keep this deal a deep dark secret from everyone, including Jorge. He assures her he will be in charge of everything. Fran assures him she will keep her promise, and thinks he will make a fine husband for Lis. She climbs into the coach and it leaves. Mario watches them on the street corner.

* Cami and Rico meet with Marcelino in his office. Rico signs the contract (with his fake last name). Marcelino says congratulations the transaction is now official. Marcelino hands Rico the packet, who hands it over to Cami. Rico and Cami leave.

* Out on the street, Rico and Cami talk about going to present the papers to Justo at the house. Rico mentions having to go to see Ascanio about the search addresses for Bernie. Cami sees Pablo and Jesus on the street; she mentions how uncomfortable they make her feel, like he doesn't trust her. Rico explains they are to protect her from Don Jorge. She assures him that Jorge can't do anything, they're married now. He agrees to drop the guards. Cami leaves alone. Rico tells Pablo and Jesus to return to the hacienda now. Mario meets up with Rico and tells him about Fran's visit to Alberto's house. She had to be meeting with Alberto; Manuela left the house earlier and alone. Mario asks about Lis; Rico doubts her involvement, she didn't tell him anything. Mario and Rico leave.

* Rico and Mario meet with Ascanio near the shop. Ascanio hands them the folded paper. Rico and Mario walk away as Santo passes them and approaches Ascanio. Santo asks him what they wanted. Ascanio says they were there to get the directions for Bernie's relatives.

* Don Augustin visits Ofelia, still distraught, in her sewing room. They discuss Jorge's questioning about Santo's birth and father at the church. She's scared and paranoid. Don Augustin says she can't withhold the information from Santo just because she doesn't like Jorge; there is but one G-d and she isn't it. She's fearful, due to what Jorge did to Cami. Padre tells her to tell Santo the truth now before Jorge does it for her. Ofelia cries, how Padre? Padre says to do it with lots of humility.

* On the street, near her house, Alberto talks with Lupe about when Bernie disappeared and that Vasco came by asking questions and helping search for him, but Bernie still hasn't come home. She's worried. Alberto asks where he could be now? Lupe says maybe he is with his favorite cousin, Eusebia. She goes inside to get the directions. Alberto stands outside puzzled.

* The twins laugh with Santo about the banquet at the reception. Santo sees Don Augustin walk out of the house. Santo walks quickly to him. At the gate bench, Don Augustin tells Santo he has just met with Ofelia, and she needs to tell him something right now. Santo is puzzled and concerned.

* Alberto meets with chief of guards about starting a missing person search for Bernie. His mom Lupe is worried. Alberto tells the chief of guards to only report to him with the information. Alberto leaves. Chief starts to talk with guard.

* Santo enters the sewing room. He is very concerned seeing his mom at the table crying. He mentions what Don Augustin told him outside. He asks her to tell him what's wrong? She says he won't like it. He asks her again. She walks over to him at the doorway and says it's about Jorge. Santo's defensive radar goes off and he presses her for details; he says they can deal with it together. She's scared he'll hate her and will have to deal with it all alone. He continues to press her. She blubbers about keeping the secret for many years - he continues to ask - she stammers and cries that Jorge is his real father as she walks back to brace herself with the table. Santo is muy impactado and can't believe it. He presses her to tell him that it's false, a really horrible, cruel joke. She doesn't say anything, only cries hysterically. He grows angry and upset at discovering the horrible jerk that slept with his fiance right before their wedding is his real father!

* Rita comes out to the kitchen. Ramona is there cooking, and tells her that Don Augustin was just there talking with Ofelia in the sewing room. Rita listens at the door and hears Santo's and Ofelia's voices inside.

* Santo holds Ofelia's shoulders and yells that Jorge raped her, too. Rita enters and interrupts. Santo, upset with tears in his eyes, yells at Rita to leave now; he and his mom are having a private conversation. Rita gets into an argument with him over yelling at his own mother. Santo is angry, upset and resentful. He storms out of the room. Ofelia yells and runs out after him. Rita is dazed and confused.

* Santo runs out past the shop. Ascanio steps out of the stables as Ofelia runs out. Ofelia begs Ascanio to go after him. Ascanio catches up to Santo at the mansion door. The guard tells Santo that Jorge isn't there now. Santo leaves a message and leaves. Ascanio tries to talk to Santo and calm him down. Santo is hostile towards Jorge - he just found out he is Jorge's bastard son; Jorge raped his mother and Cami, and who knows how many other women. Santo and Ascanio walk away.

* In the bedroom, Fran tells Lis about her meeting with Alberto. Alberto has agreed to help them. Alberto made the condition that he can court and marry Lis. Lis states she doesn't want to get married. Fran tells her they have to take advantage of this excellent opportunity; besides he seems really interested in Lis' well-being. Fran explains to Lis that she needs to get interested in him or they may just lose everything to Cami.

* Cami and Rico visit Justo, Paco, Ines and Vasco at the house. Justo is crying in joy while reviewing the purchase contracts and concession papers for the mill. Paco asks why he's crying; Justo attempts to explain. Justo again thanks Rico and Cami for doing this. Vasco seconds the thank you. Paco, Ines and Cami go to the kitchen - Paco gets a slice of watermelon and goes to the corner of the yard to eat it, while Ines and Cami talk about Ines and Vasco's wedding night, as well as Ines now having to get used to Cami being her in-law via Vasco instead of Santo. Ines says she likes Cami better than sour puss Rita. They fix some sangria to drink. Rico explains to Justo and Vasco about his idea to buy a ranch in the area, but he has two ships and a business that are waiting for him also. Vasco asks him about the ships; mentions about pirate captain and two ships. They laugh. They see the chief of police walk into the yard. Vasco walks over to talk with the chief - chief asks Vasco about Bernie, if he knows anything about where he went. Vasco says he doesn't know where Bernie is. Cami and Ines stand at the kitchen door - Ines says how much Vasco has changed. Chief leaves. Vasco returns to the benches as Cami, Ines and Paco rejoin the group. Vasco explains to Justo how truly repentant he is about the situation. Vasco then tells the group that Lupe is really worried; Bernie still hasn't returned home.

* Out in the hillside meadow, Santo stops walking and vents to Ascanio his hostility and disillusionment over the revelation that he is the bastard son of el Senor de San Fernando; that Jorge raped his own mother and Cami. Ascanio tries to calm Santo down by using reason about Ofelia and Santo's dad. Santo is still pretty miffed and starts walking again. Ascanio shakes his head, rubs his hand on his forehead and then follows.

* In Alberto's office, the chief reports to Alberto the preliminary search results - nothing found so far. Alberto thanks him; he leaves. Alberto thinks for a moment, then picks up his stuff from the hall table and leaves.

* In the courtyard, Jorge returns home. The guard tells him that Santo stopped by for a visit and will return later; also Alberto is waiting in his office. Jorge stops and tells the guard to let Santo come in when he returns.

* In the office, Jorge enters and starts talking with Alberto - Alberto has started his own private investigation plan for the stolen cows. Jorge is stunned that Alberto would go and do that without orders from Jorge, or regards to helping resolve the Gonzalo situation. Alberto explains he is doing this plan for his own interest. Jorge asks if his interest supercedes Jorge's now. Jorge mentions the caravans and planning an assault on the next one, as well as dealing with Gonzalo - if he becomes a loose cannon, they are both doomed. Alberto agrees to handle Gonzalo. Guard interrupts to announce that Don Augustin is there. Jorge ushers him inside. Alberto laughs about the Padre visiting Jorge. Jorge asks Alberto to stay for the meeting. Don Augustin enters and reports to Jorge that he met with Ofelia. Padre still wonders why Jorge is so interested - for curiosity or seriously? Jorge says depends on the information given. Padre nods. Jorge asks, so is he or isn't he? Padre says yes, he is your son. Alberto is puzzled and asks who is it? Jorge says, Santo. Alberto is impactado, and mentions how his suspicions all these months have been right. Jorge thanks Don Augustin at the door. Jorge closes the door.

* Don Augustin walks to the entry hall as Sofia and Tita enter. Sofia has Tita run along now. Sofia and Don Augustin talk about his meetings with Jorge and Ofelia about Santo. Sofia says she mentioned it to Jorge. Padre says yes. Sofia asks about Ofelia's reaction. He says that she's scared and really hysterical now. Padre is concerned that Jorge still hasn't said if he will actually recognized Santo has his son or not.

* In the office, Alberto and Jorge talk about the problems and implications that will arise from recognizing Santo has his heir; Alberto is also concerned about the business dealings. Sofia bursts in and interrupts. She wants to discuss Santo and her advice to Jorge about this is to do it the same way he handled Justo and his businesses. Jorge is curt with her. She wants to take Ursula to the capital and visit the archbishop. Jorge denies the petition outright. Sofia says fine and leaves. Jorge and Alberto discuss why Sofia wanted to take the trip - Jorge thinks it was to tell the archbishop of his bastard son and force him to recognize him.

* In the bedroom, Rita tries to press Ofelia to open up about what happened in the sewing room just now. Rita reminds her that she is a part of the family, don't shut her out. Ofelia stays silent. Rita attempts to guess who it is about, maybe Jorge - Rita is shocked in her imagination. Ofelia says no it isn't, shut up. Ramona interrupts and says Ascanio is outside to see her. Ofelia flies outside with Ramona. Rita follows.

* Ofelia visits with Ascanio out in the kitchen - they discuss Santo. Santo didn't see Jorge because he wasn't at the mansion. Rita overhears the conversation, especially the part about Santo being Jorge's son - she's impactado and very excited to be the son of the Senor de San Fernando. Ofelia cries and asks how Santo feels about her - Ascanio assures her that Santo is a reasonable guy who is sensitive and understanding. You think so? asks Ofelia. Ascanio says, yes, and that's why he's at Monte Carmelo monastery right now.

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The title is for "Blinded by the Light"
cause Andrea was going toward & and after several rather boring episodes it looks like we are going to get some PSA mental health episodes

We begin this episode with the flirting in Al’s bedroom as he dozes off from the awesome med’s he got at the hospital. You see Al was stabbed yesterday chasing some young Ruffians who stole Mili’s beloved medallion that was passed down from her mother Rosario. The much missed and beloved Rosario.
---I must insert here, can you imagine how miserable Rosario’s life would have been, had she actually lived and gotten Const; as her prize in the big box of Cosmic CrackerJacks? I guess his father would have disinherited him and they would be living in some Mexico City shack, he would be banging anything that moved and odds are Rosario would be beaten on a daily basis---

Anyway Al got stabbed and well it seems it was actually more of a scratch than a deep penetrating wound as he was given some antibotics, a bandaid and sent on his merry way. It seems like it took about ten minutes, can you imagine? An emergency room, on New Years Eve, in and out, blam, slam & thankyou mam? It was fifteen hours before I could get my appendix out and I had insurance; however truthfully the morphine made it worth the trip.

Next day, Damien tells Andrea that they need to talk. She looks a little weary, come on she just got engaged, she isn’t ready to pull a family trifecta. She agrees to meet him for a drink.

Al comes into the kitchen still holding his side. Mili is making breakfast for Granny. There is flirting and so on. Al says they have to talk. I think Mili plans to get away so they can converse.

Mili asks Granny if she can take off and go to the church. She is in charge of some kids team or something. Granny says sure thing and she is going to tag along.

Meanwhile over at St. Deceptions, Padre Miguel & Head Madre are talking it out, Padre is telling her what a Grand ol’ time he had over at the Hacienda the night before. Good news, Al is engaged, so it looks like they don’t have to worry about that Old Testament forbidden incestual hook-up, or the what would be even worse in the eyes of their rich patrons, the servant/wealthy son hook-up. The Madre, isn’t so convinced, what about Mili? Does she still love Al? Nah, says Padre, she showed up with Hugo, Al’s cuz, who can now walk, just like Lazerus when he rose from the dead. Maybe Hugo will donate his Scooter Chair to the church.
---Sorry Padre, Lazerus, not quite.
Madre has that picture of Rosario, she wants to give it to Mili, the one Consti gave them when he dumped his kid off (for the second time) on the Church.

Padre wanders off and finds Mili & Grannie, Mili is trying to cover about the “Team” she is supposed to coaching or whatever. Padre tells her that Madre Superior wants to chat.

Al is poised all handsome on his jeep. Here comes Hugo, the cousins argue. Why is Al hanging around Mili? What’s it to you? I love Mili, No I love Mili. Hugo says who are you jerking around? You just got engaged last night AssHat? Al says he will break it off. Mili is for him and nothing Hugo can do, will split them up.

Andrea, meanwhile is throwing one back with Damien, we have a lot in common, we both love money. Now then he tells her the basic shares the family has of the company. Andrea says Al hates his father, but Val doesn’t care about the company so Al is next in line. Whoa hold on there little GoldDigger, seems like Consti has another roamin Bastard. He hooked up with Rosario, the servant.
---A look of distain, comes across Andrea’s normally P.O’d face---
Egads, Andrea laments the time she has spent watching “Cheetahs, or older women younger guys”, had she watched The Discovery Channel, she would have insight into if this banging the servants thing is inherited disorder, like webbed toes. Andrea vows once she is the head mistress, to only hire spayed servants and nip this family nightmare in the bud---
Damien tells her that should this Bastard show up, he/she would be in for a share. Andrea prays it is a he cause she would be up for sharing.

Now we see Val, Bobby is there and she inquires about his evening with the chunky girl. Val says it wasn’t right to run out on the girl and not spend the night. Bobby says it wasn’t right to set him up. Damn, this girl is sooooo annoying. She tells Bobby, while laughing at him, that he isn’t her type and never will be.
Is it wrong to wish Princess would get a big ol heaping helping of smallpox? Hey, not a fatal case, just a disfiguring case.

I for one hope Bobby will move on.

Back to St. Deception, Madre gives Mili the picture of Rosario. Mili is tearful she clutches the photo. In comes Padre and Granny. Mili says it is a photo of her mother. Granny holds her hand out. Padre, Madre and all the angels in heaven let out a huge gasp.
As if…in a television ploy, Mili just shakes her head and runs out of the room. You know in real life you would show the picture cause you’d be so proud that at last you have some proof you actually had a mother.

Mili is in the church, showing the picture to the Virgin, she has one of her out loud conversations. Mili says her mother looked healthy & no she doesn’t blame heaven for taking her. So on and so forth. She hides the picture under the alter cloth. What is up with that? Can this kid hang on to anything? You have one picture of your Mother and you leave it there?

She goes outside to talk with Al. Al says lets go talk.

They end up at the soccer field and Al wants to play a game, like finger soccer and if you score a goal you get to ask the other person a question. So Al scores, big surpise and asks Mili if he wants to know what Hugo said about her? Sure, well the big competition was between them, and Hugo was just paying Al back. Mili is appalled, which I personally believe as this gives her a good out from the loving arms of Hugo as Hugo is okay, when Al is being a RatBastard, but that is as far as it goes.

Hugo hooks up with Andrea, she is all confidant cause she got the ring. Not so fast, little missy, Al is off with Mili again and you are about to be kicked to the curb. Apparently the time spent in the wheelchair taught Hugo little about tact or the feelings of others. Time for the dynamic “B” to join forces.

We see the want to be gangsta boys that stabbed Al the night before. They are wondering if Al died. The one kid says he is gonna change his life, no more robbing people. The other kid asks if he has the medallion. Of course, it good luck, it has three letters, the first is for the lil criminals first name, the second is for his last name and the third it the letter from his Gangsta Jefe’s name. Sounds like a winner to me.

Now speaking of people with not much going on, we see Eugenio’s wife, Bobby’s Ma sitting in the airport. She is holding a ticket and thinking about Consti’s words of encouragement, “Get thee to Rome, woman, or you will end up old, twisted and alone”. We see her pull her sad little roller bag as she goes to her plane.

Now Mili wins a goal…she asks Al why after the wonderful night they spent, dinner, the dress, him telling everyone that he loved her, why oh why for the love of gawd, did you jump back in the sack with Andrea.
Al swears he didn’t and Mili being young and in love, believes him. Okay Okay, I know Al didn’t sleep with her, but maybe you get one of these in life, from now on if anyone tells you line, run….

Gardener Guy, Horacio is clipping away, Karla’s mom comes up and asks him to come and eat. He can’t, he has a lot on his mind. Finally he tells her that he has a daughter. He found out after he ran into the kids Ma. Karla’s Mom like all good semi girlfriends treads delicately. Well, do you have feelings for her. No, not at all. She was all about the money. He just wants to find his kid. (Like lil Miss Kitchen help isn’t his kid), what are the odds, Mexico City and two fathers stumble across their long lost daughters in the same house at the same time. Einstein, had an easier time with the “Theory of General Relativity” than he would have had laying the odds on our scenario. She can’t resist asking who is the mother? Why the Novia of Evil Damien. Karla’s Ma is muy impacted, will the madness never end.

Good Golly, the kids are back together, they hug, they kiss and Al doesn’t even try to cop a feel. This boy is in love. Al is gonna go straight home and tell Andrea that he doesn’t love her, was only using her to get over Mili, and don’t quit her job.

By this time Grammy is aware that Mili perhaps stretched the truth about St. Deception’s team of lil Liars. Mili comes in and tries to make something up about it being vacation time and she forgot. See she would be an awesome coach for the “The Big Devious” tournament to be held in Rome in the Spring. Chunky Nun comes in with the photo she found under the Altar Cloth, Padre snatches it away and hides it in his pocket.

Speaking of Rome, we see Luci with Gloves, staring at a good 3,000 outfits on the bed. She doesn’t need all those clothes. Yeah honey, run off with a backpack cause you and Eugenio are going to hitch thru Europe & be the oldest kids in the youth hostel. Gloves talks about how hard it will be on a politician to have a divorce. Luci wants to throw caution to the wind, she could care less, you only live once.
Damien comes in to lay some guilt on Luci, Luci so doesn’t want to hear it. She doesn’t care what happens to Consti, she is going to gather her rosebuds, what is left of them while she may.
Seriously, is this a cry for help? She has been talking about this for eons. Like, don’t try to stop me..I’m really going this time.

Damien goes downstairs for a little Soprano sitdown with Consti. Well it looks like Luci, is going.
Damien tells him, you have to look respectable No Amantes, you have to support your wife, be at her side. Consti, is like well, I guess that will be tough as she will be hanging out in the ruins of Rome. Damien continues, nothing sells like sickness. People would give you the vote, if she was sick and they felt sorry for you. Alas, says Consti, while she is a drunk, she is in pretty good health. Hmmmm, well what if she was Loca? Asks Damien, not just a quirky drunk but full fledged BSC?
--Somewhere an alarm bell rang in Hell, cause Damien just sold his soul.—
Kind of like when a bell rings an angel gets its wings
Crazy, hey that could work. Consti is all shades of game about this.

Meanwhile, Al is in Andrea’s room yelling, Come out here, I want to talk to you. Don’t hide in the bathroom. He goes in the bathroom…..
Egads, Andrea is sprawled on the floor, pills are on the floor next to her.

We go to commercial break, three minutes of incredible tension, Oh Andrea we barely knew ye.

We come back to a screamfest, Consti is screaming at Al, Luci is screaming at Consti, Hugo of the two good legs, counters that Andrea knew Al was messing around with Mili again. Luci is screaming at Al, that whole servant sex thing. Granny pops in with a STFU and quit talking about Mili like she is subhuman. Al runs upstairs to talk to the doctor. Meanwhile, the crowd of chimps downstairs sees a bright and shiny object and move on to other diversions. Damien, tries to talk to Hugo, will you not just get over the whole thing and forgive me. Never, Hugo snarls back.

The doctor tells Al, that this was very dangerous and while Andrea will be all right, she is depressed and needs a little tender loving care. If only Padre would have made them do a few rosaries, the
Andrea problem may have solved itself.

Andrea tells Al that they just became engaged last night and he had his eye on Mili the whole time. Andrea just can’t deal with it. Al tries to reason with her. She doesn’t want to hear it. She wants to be alone. As soon as he walks out she starts laughing.

The help are all gathered in the kitchen, Karla blames Mili for Andrea trying to whack herself. Mili stole her boyfriend. Mili runs outside and she is having another heavenly conversation. Here come Hugo and he tries to comfort her. Mili pulls away and accuses him of lying to her. He tells Mill, “You saw Andrea in Al’s room”.

----------Stay tuned cause tomorrow it looks like the plan to drive Luci BSC, is going to start off with a bang
She is screaming about a Tarantula in her bed and Damien keeps saying he doesn’t see anything------
Also Damien works his magic on Hugo, he says something about the night his mother and girlfriend died that Al was kissing Hugo’s Novia.

I predict by the end of this, the family will need entire wing at "Mental Acres"
Clang Clang Clang….Satan is calling--------

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Hi Juan fans,

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I boo-booed and didn't tape the episode, so this is posted on one viewing. Please feel free to fill in any gaps. Thanks.

Hugo and Mili stand at the top of the staircase while everyone wears shocked expressions below. Alejandro, who was heading up the stairs to escort Mili, does a 180 and heads back down. Damien is excited to see that his son can walk.

Once Hugo and Mili descend the stairs, Luci rushes over to tell Mili that she wasn’t invited and better leave. Regina intercedes and says that Mili was invited by her.

Damien gushes over his son and Hugo tells his father to not make a fuss.

Perlata, the blackmail guy, assumes that Mili is Constancio’s daughter and proceeds to tell him so. Valeria overhears and she’s aghast that anyone would think Mili is part of the family. She attempts to tell Perlata that Mili is only a servant, but Connie covers and says that Mili is one of her daughter’s friends.

Regina compliments Mili and says that she’s a diamond in the rough. Al can’t keep his eyes off Mili, something that doesn’t go unnoticed by Andrea.

Damien questions Hugo on how long he’s been able to walk and why he would keep that hidden. It starts to dawn on Damien that Hugo did this as a means of punishing him. He tells Hugo that he’s paid enough for the accident and Hugo tells his father that he hasn’t finished paying. Hugo then asks Roxana if Damien told her that he killed his mother. Roxana, uncomfortable, takes this opportunity to exit the situation.

Mili goes into the kitchen and tells Lina and Socorrito that her feet are killing her. Soco and Lina take this opportunity to give Mili her medallion on a new chain. Mili is touched by the gesture.

Luci tells Damien and Hugo to keep their voices down. She also tells them that to explain Hugo’s absence they will tell people he’s just returned from a long European trip. Hugo laughs at his aunt’s concern for what people think.


Al mentions to Mili how her beauty glows, but too bad it is only on the outside. She says that’s the pot calling the kettle black. Andrea walks up to them and words are exchanged between her and Mili (to be honest, I missed what was said here, so if it was important someone please fill us in). Mili extends some sort of congratulations and Al is surprised to find out she knew of the engagement. Mili ends up telling Al that she assumes he was going to use escorting her down the staircase as another chance to humiliate her like he’s done in the past. Regina overhears this.

Outside the house, Horacio corners Roxi and asks if it is true that she had their child (hijo). She says no she did not have their child (hijo), rather she had their daughter. Horacio wants to know why she never told him and she mentions another woman (I think—again this part I didn’t quite catch it all, so please help fill in details). The gist I got is that Horacio thinks that Roxi raised the child, Roxi indicates “no” and that their daughter most likely hates him. She then taunts him and tells him to look for the girl.

Regina asks Al what’s going on with Mili. Andrea interrupts and tells Regina that she and Al have once again become engaged and that they were going to announce it tonight. Al says nothing and Regina walks away in disgust. She retires to her room and tells Braulio that Al apparently doesn’t love Mili like he said and she was so hoping to use their relationship as a way to teach Connie a lesson.

Bobby is stuck across town dealing with Valeria’s cruel joke. He’s guilted into staying for dinner with the woman. However, when she suggests he spend the night, he makes his exit.

Padre Manuel is at the party and tells Mili that he’s glad to see her with Hugo.

Melina arrives at the festivities and Connie reminds her that he’s up for some political position, therefore she needs to be discreet.

Andrea tells Al she wants to announce the engagement. He isn’t the least bit interested because he’s only got eyes for Mili. Who, at this moment, it with Hugo complaining about her aching feet. Connie attempts to tell Mili to watch what she’s doing. Perlata interrupts the exchange and starts to tell Mili that he thought she was Connie’s daughter. Mili says no way, she’s an orphan without a father or a mother. Padre Manuel watches all of this, expecting Connie to admit he’s her father. Connie keeps his mouth shut.

Melina and Luci are in the study and Melina blames Luci for all the bad things that have happened to her----her husband leaving and Bobby moving out of the house. Luci asks Melina to forgive her. Melina walks out of the room with a smile as Luci goes for the booze.

Valeria starts to act up again and Connie stops her from making a scene. Meanwhile, Melina starts to go on about how the Belmontes are good to their servants, even inviting them to their parties. Connie gives her a lecture and reminds her that he asked her to be discreet.

Luci, now a couple sheets to the wind, announces Al and Andrea’s engagement. Al pulls out a ring. Mili offers the couple a half-hearted congratulations.

The clock strikes twelve….. Al is stuck with Andrea. Braulio and Regina share a toast together. The servants are in the kitchen. Mili is with Hugo, who attempts to kiss her, and she turns her head so he only gets a cheek. He gushes on, thanking her for helping him escape the confines of his room. He says it isn’t just thanks to her, but rather thanks to the way he feels for her. He is obviously going to try to formalize their relationship is some way. Sensing this, Mili tells him to not ask and she leaves.

The party is over. Bobby and Al are at their favorite club. Bobby happens to notice that Lina and Mili are there too. Lina sees the boys and she wants to go talk to them, Mili isn’t game. Mili’s out dancing and some thugs snatch her medallion necklace. She gets hysterical and Al, like Underdog, comes to save the day. He gives chase to the thugs and ends up getting stabbed. He staggers back into the club and apologizes to Mili for not being able to get her necklace back. He then faints and Mili freaks.

In the ambulance, Mili begs Al not to die. She tells him that she’ll forgive him for everything, but just don’t die. He tells her not to cry and asks why she’s so worried. Mili says she loves him and that he’s hurt and it’s all her fault. Al tells her that he loves her too and then passes out. Mili begs God to save him.

In the car on the way to the hospital, Lina pumps Bobby for personal info---like does he have a girlfriend. Bobby admits that he likes someone, but she’s really cold.

At Andrea’s old apartment, Connie scolds Melina and tells her that he’s got to appear to have an exemplary marriage. She says why don’t they get hitched. Connie’s not willing to risk the scandal of divorcing Luci. He tells Melina the best thing is for her to reconcile with Eugenio. He tells her to start tomorrow on saving her marriage. She’s obviously hurt at being rejected.

Luci and Damien rehash the whole Hugo walking stuff.

At the hospital, Mili sees a sheet draped body in Al’s room. Assuming the worse she has a break down and cries about how she’s loved him from the start. Al, is behind the room partition and hears it all. He weakly asks what’s going on and she realizes that he’s not dead, but then realizes that someone else is. She faints across Al’s bed.

Luci lets into Connie when he returns home. She wants to know why he allowed Mili to attend the party. He says it was his mother’s wish. Luci comments that Regina dominates Connie. He doesn’t like where this conversation is going and he warns Luci to stop. She then calls him Regina’s puppet and Connie slaps her. She calls him a little man and tells him that she’s not playing their game any more. Connie asks forgiveness. He asks her to help him, that with this political appointment he’ll be powerful. He mentions that it will benefit Al as well. Luci tells him she’s leaving town. She’s not worried that he’ll harm Al because she knows that Regina will protect him. Luci intends to tell Regina just what kind of monster Connie really is.

Al is OK---the wound isn't deep and he only needs some antibiotics. He tells Mili that a kiss would help cure him and she says she doesn’t kiss men who are engaged to other people. Lina gives her a thumbs up for that one.

Roxi and Damien are at the casino. He tells her he’s got no money and she says he can play gratis (she owns the club?). She talks to the bartender and says that after today, Damien will not be allowed in the club. He wonders what’s going on with their relationship and she tells him that Damien is too close to her past.

Bobby and the girls bring Al home. Al asks Mili to help him to his room, they need to talk. Lina is willing to let them go alone and she tells Mili to take all the time she needs.

Mili puts Al in bed and takes off his shoes. He asks her about the hug with Connie and she tells him it was for the child that Connie “lost”. Al also asks about Hugo and if they are novios. Mili says no, they’re friends. Al then asks if Mili knew that Hugo could walk and why she didn’t say anything. She says yes she knew, but it wasn’t her story to tell. Mili goes to leave and then turns and asks why Al wants to know these things. He says because he was jealous, he loves her. Mili then asks if the engagement to Andrea was also because he was jealous, but Al has passed out for the night.

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