Caray, Caray!

No closed captions on Juan tonight! Diablos had 'em, even the ads for Juan had them but no captions for the actual show so I'm flying blind this evening. Please correct any major goofs or omissions.

We start with the usual rehash..Ivonne, looking very dejected tells Ana and Paula that Fernando has broken up with her but she doesn't want to talk about it. And she's not going to shed one more tear about it either.

Ana applauds her take-charge attitude and Ivonne makes an early night of it, heading off to bed. Paula, pensive, notes that love can really hurt.

Are you talking about Ivonne or yourself? probes Ana. Paula tells her it's obvious Juan no longer cares, he's leaving Farrell, getting away from her, and clearly ready to start a new life with Hillary Paris. Paula's affection, her tenderness (Lordy, when have we seen that?!) mean nothing to him, much less her love.

Ana points out, quite reasonably, that they need to talk honestly, face to face (frente a frente) and clear things up. Obviously Ms. Ana doesn't know telenovela rules...you NEVER TALK HONESTLY...if you did, the show would wrap up in a few weeks rather than a few years. Sigh.

In the meantime, Juan and Juanito are getting ready to attend the grand opening of Ana's gallery and exhibition. He's bought Juanito a new shirt and tie and now the little cadger wants to know if he can invite Flor.

Have you asked her to be your girlfriend? queries Dad. Nah, he's been too shy so we have a funny little scene where Juan gives coaching on how to be cock of the walk...stick out your chest, swagger in, close your eyes and make the jump! And as we see, Juanito is a very good pupil.

Our not so macho Kike is being consoled by none other than Remolacho. The boss played you dirty, he sympathizes. Well, the worst of it is, I can't quit no matter how Angarita treats me...I need the money, laments Kike.

Switch now to Alirio's office, Nidia still piping up when she should be quiet. (Well, what's new?) and Yadira's very expensive lawyer is concluding the meeting by saying "this will all be decided by the courts".

Shall I see you to the door? coos Nidia. You can count on me for whatever. YOU STAY! bellows Alirio. You're the worst secretary and worst wife ever! The lawyer hastily exits, noting that he knows the way to the door.

Yadira was with Topete first, now she's with Angarita! Reason enough for any judge to give Enrique custody! continues Alirio, but you refuse to help us. From now on I'm not your wife, I'm the "widow Cachon" sniffs Nidia, as usual, completely unfazed by anything Alirio says, even when it makes sense....especially when it makes sense! Still she's a loyal mama...got to give her that.

Wuf! things just got warmer in here. Paula is remembering Juan's seduction (or was it Paula's seduction?) Well, whatever. I missed this the first time around and I have to admit, pretty steamy stuff. Bra straps loosening, belt buckles being tugged...I may have to take a break here.

Okay, I'm back. And it's grim reality again. Alirio has given up on Nidia and is chastising Kike. WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!!!!???? You had a good chance of getting custody but now, with the kidnapping...Don't yell at me, Kike pleads. I did it without thinking. I was holding her, looking into her little eyes, the door was nearby....Nevertheless, the case is going to be very tough now, chides Alirio.

You're my last hope, cries Enrique. If they take my child, I'll kill myself! Don't talk rubbish, snaps Perafan, but you will need to get Nidia on our side.

And that's just what Kike tries to do, with no more success than Alirio. I miss my daughter, he pleads, I'm the papa. And I'm the grandmother, she snaps. But I'm not going to tattle on my daughter "la ropa sucia se lave en casa" (we wash out dirty laundry at home) No way am I going to testify against my daughter. What I say, I say between these four walls. But forget about me helping you.

And now we're at the lush, Hawaiian themed, art gallery exhibit of Ana's paintings.
There are palm trees, leis, undulating navels and hips, bare-chested, muscular waiters...there may even be some paintings but who can see them with all the
tropical hoohah going on!?

Ana looks ready to faint and even unflappable Willy looks worried. I wanted something simple and formal, Ana squeaks but Nidia blows that off and instead hastens over to Hillary and her cranky dad who have just arrived.

Nidia introduces herself...and as an afterthought Ana...and moves in, chest front and center, to make acquaintance with Señor Paris. She thanks Hillary for bringing all her wealthy friends and reminds them that the art is for sale.

Papa Paris is"muy offendido" and thinks Nidia is about the most vulgar woman he's ever met! And he's also grumpy because Juan hasn't arrived yet..Lack of punctuality is lack of manners, he grouses.

Just then our bright-shirt, short-tied, long-haired galan arrives with Flor and Juanito in tow. Hillary introduces him and Juan gives Papa a handshake so vigorous it ruffles his hair (Papa's not Juan's) and Juanito does the same.

At Yadira's apartment, another papa is basking in his daughter's company. She's thinking of going to the gallery, she knows her mother is expecting her and asks Angarita to come along. He says he wasn't invited. Well, hey, she doesn't want to go anyway. How about staying for dinner? He happily accepts.

In the meantime, our ever lecherous Nidia is checking out the buns of a distinguished looking hombre who's studying a painting. Like it? it would look good in your office, your home..or for your girlfriend, she probes. She moves her hands along his shoulders and arms (Good Lord Nidia, hold your fire!) and he turns away. Well if you want to buy it, make your move, she adds, there are other people interested in it. And the painter is an intimate friend of Hillary Paris, she adds for good measure.

Flor and Juanito are also studying the pictures, remarking on the lack of clothing for one thing. Good time for Juanito to make his move and he does, exactly as his dad taught him. Once Flor gets him to open his eyes, she happily agrees to be his "novia" and he squinches up his eyes in bliss.

We get another shot of the undulating hula dancers, flanking the life sized portrait of Juan "au naturel" and our dear Juan is being grilled by Hillary's father. Are those his kids? Is he married, divorced, widower?

Juan manages to get in that he's a single father before the discussion moves on to his business dealings. And here I pretty much got lost, but Dad seemed to be quizzing Juan about how long he'd been with Farrell, what his business background was, his investments etc. Hillary was upset that her father kept up the third degree while Juan smilingly protested that it was quite all right. Then...ta dah..in walks "Sandro" and makes straight for Paula, all charm and smiles.

He jokes with Ana about the ukelele music, tells her not to worry, the party's great and he PROMISES to buy a painting. She protests that he shouldn't do any such thing if he doesn't like any.

Off in a corner, Gaytan and Ivonne are chatting and Pastor wheezes, Whatever gave them the idea of hiring Nidia!? Well, Ivonne laughs, for one thing she needed the money. Well, Pastor thinks the tropical theme is outlandish but the waiters(bare-chested and muscular, remember?) are great.

Herbierto arrives...paws the ground and snorts when he sees Ivonne but then complains about the skimpy food. They're called "canapés" sniffs Pastor. Fine, but let's go somewhere else and eat, replies Herbi. Ivonne declines but Pastor replies "de mil amores" (I'd love to!) and off they go.

Now Willy explains to Nidia that the man she was groping earlier is an art critic. She's incensed. Don't come here and criticize my friend Ana, she yowls. Willy pulls her away and explains carefully than an art critic evaluates art rather than attacking it.

Nidia switches the discussion to a topic she's more familiar with...passion! She advises Willy to make his move now...her friend needs it and wants it and times a'wasting.

Back to cranky Dad Paris. He wants to go. He hates the music, he hates the whole thing. Hillary wants to stay, things are just starting up. Let's just enjoy it. Impossible, he retorts.

At this point, the ukelele stops and some hot dance music comes on, thanks to Nidia. "Sandro" leads a protesting Paula out on the dance floor and Juan meets the challenge by asking Hillary to dance but Dad insists they're going home NOW.

A reporter noses up, asks if Juan is Hillary's boyfriend (or fiancé.."novio" can mean either) and Dad snaps that "NO, he's just a friend of the family" and Hasta luego and adios!

Juan muses that with a bitter dad like that, who suspects all men of wanting to use his daughter, that he's isolating Hillary from others.

Still crestfallen, Juan watches Paula dancing with Sandro and turns and asks Marely to dance with him. But she's not interested in being his "fall-back position" and snippily turns him down. He reasons that he really should be fighting for the one true love in his life but is not.

Things are going better for Angarita though. He tells Yadira that other than having Pastor's company, he's eaten alone 99 % of the time. His life has changed completely with Yadira.

She's happy to do whatever she can to pay him back for all he's done for her. But I don't want it to be an obligation, he protests. Are you a sheep in wolf's clothing or a wolf in sheep's clothing, she smiles. Just a wolf. No, I think you've got a big heart. But why are you doing this?

Your mother was the love of my life. You're her daughter, Nidia Michaela is her granddaughter. Other than Pastor, this is the closest I can come to family, he explains. Helping you has been my greatest happiness, he adds.

Hmmm...didn't look that way when you saw the lawyer's bills, Yadira quips.

Things are better financially at the gallery...in fact every painting has sold! Willy and Ana are over the moon, not to mention Nidia. Ever flirtatious though, she asks Willy if he has a twin brother, since she'd love to trade in her husband (can't fault her there).

And she adds, If things don't work out with you and Ana...well, call me! Nidia, growls Ana...Oh don't worry, Nidia replies, I always respect other people's property.

Now we move to a shot of Juan in bed...with Juanito...musing over the lost women in his life, while the only woman he has ever really loved is now in the arms of another. Well, not exactly Juan. She's hugging the teddy bear you gave her, while a tear trickles down her cheek.

Oh my, will these two adorable star-crossed lovers ever get together? You bet your sweet bippy they will but probably not until the last 15 minutes of the last show.

Now it's the next morning at Ana's house and Willy is reading the reviews which are great. Paula's on the phone with Nidia, congratulating her for her part in the success; and after Ana reads the glowing reviews as well, she calls out to Paula that she and Willy are going out to breakfast.

Nidia gives Paula some song and dance about how Ana's going to be spending the weekend off with her which confuses Paula but it's all a white lie so Paula won't worry when Mom doesn't come home that night. Alirio's fuming in the background thinking Nidia's cooking up something naughty but it's strictly her arrangement of a honeymoon for Willy and Ana.

And besides, she fires back, I'm working day and night (de sol a sol) to pay the mortgage on this house so belt up! I'm working too...and on a very important case! replies Alirio. (well, really, you can't shut either of them up)

Now we see a plane flying, obviously breakfast is going to be far far away...Vancouver perhaps. Yes, Nidia has packed Ana's clothes and a passport and booked a suite for them. One room!? dithers Ana. Okay, two, sighs Willy. No, one, she hesitates, no, two...no, one. Whew.

I didn't think you'd ever decide, adds Willy. I'm dying to be with you but I'm scared, she explains. I love you and I want to share my life with you, he replies. Good answer Mr. willy!

Now they're walking through a lovely park (have they gone to bed yet? curious minds want to know) and she's exclaiming what a marvelous place it is. Only what you deserve, he replies.

And tadah, he takes out that well-known little ring box and asks her to marry him. I never thought I'd hear something like that, she gasps. Should I say it a thousand times. Well, once more would be good. And so he does and she says "YES!" I'll compress the rest of the scene...they're walking by the water, she's musing how she never thought she would ever marry. Resigned herself to always being unwed.

Same thing for him. He thought he'd always be alone, but then he met her...and came back to Mexico determined to win her. Why now, why so late in life? she wonders. Maybe the best was saved for last, he replies.

And now the big smooch scene. Wanted to like it but goshdarnit, they both just looked really uncomfortable. Reminded me of the first time I kissed a guy who had braces. Not good. Sorry folks. On the other hand, Juan and Paula, I must say, do the job right.

Still, the conversation is good. Willy continues that he wants Ana to be his wife, traveling companion, friend, colleague. Is that all? she teases. And lover, he adds. More tight-lipped uncomfortable kissing. Oh well, guess there's a reason Muñoz usually plays the bad guy.

And speaking of uncomfortable, cranky Dad Paris is chewing out Juan big-time. Telling him his daughter is not a prize to be plucked off the shelf and if she ends up with Juan, don't get your hopes up! I'm not giving you a penney!

To Papa's surprise, Juan fires back just as big-time. I don't know if we'll end up together, he bellows, but if we do, it's certainly not for your filthy money.

And we end with Papa looking "muy pero muy impactado".

Labels: Juan

Hugo and Alcides:

A:You’ve got a noose mark around your neck but you are alive.
H: Don’t bother to pretend, Alcides. I don’t believe in your words and acts of kindness towards me.
A: You’ve become very distrustful, little brother.
H: I know you too well. Everything you did defending me at the trial was part of your plan.
A: What are you talking about? What plan? You and I entered into a gentleman’s agreement - a duel of love to conquer Soledad. Remember?
H: You’ve won. Soledad and I have parted forever. There can never be anything between us.

Marina tells Eloisa and Paquito again that she won’t pretend to be the ML. She just wants her money. Eloisa says that she won’t give her a penny. When Paquito tries to attack Marina, she incapacitates him and runs out of the house.

Hercu-less comes to see Arturo. Herc apologizes for what happened with Margot. He was drunk. Arturo says that he doesn’t want to discuss women. Arturo says that he knows it was Herc who kidnapped Boris so he couldn’t testify at Hugo’s trial. “On who’s orders did you do that?” asks Arturo.

Boris is negotiating with a guy holding a saddle to buy his business. The guy says that he will give Boris an answer the next day. Boris turns away and there is Marina. He grabs her.

Arturo asks Hercu-less the question again. Herc hears the voice of Alcides telling him that he must pretend to be working for Arturo and not reveal his relationship with Alcides. He replies that he kidnapped Boris on his own initiative. He wanted to do Arturo a favor because he knows that Hugo is Arturo’s enemy. Arturo says that he doesn’t believe it. Herc says that he made a mistake. He should have killed Boris but before he could do so, Boris fell into the ravine and Herc thought he was dead. Arturo tells Herc in future not to move a single finger without his authorization. Herc assents.

Dr. Dan tells Michelle that he wasn’t involved in Rebeca’s death. Michelle says that she knows that but Dr. Max is dead. How did Rebeca’s body get into his laboratory? Dr. Dan says that he has no idea. It’s all very strange. Michelle says that it is strange and dangerous. Hugo told her that they need to be careful. Dr. Dan says that Dr. Max certainly didn’t kill Rebeca. He promises to find out who did. (You’ve got a pretty ambitious list already, there Dr. Dan: find a cure for Aurora’s catalepsy; make Lucas walk again; conquer Soledad and now this.)

Hugo and Alcides:

A: Your big mistake was pretending to be me when I was away. That’s when your trouble started. You helped me.
H: Alcides, in any case, thanks for helping to save me. This isn’t a social visit. Here are the keys to the Hacienda. Now it’s yours.
A: Why are you so proud?
H: It’s not pride, It’s dignity.
A: Dignity is a very important word but you can’t feed yourself with it or put a roof over your head. You can’t even get a woman to sleep with you for it. Money buys dignity.
H: What you just said is precisely the difference between us.
A: Why don’t you just drop the pride (orgullo), little brother, (he holds up the keys to the Hacienda) ask me for them. I’ll give you back your keys and your Hacienda.
H: Never. I don’t want your pity or your charity (limosnas). Never.
A: Ah, Hugo, always such pride (he uses the word ‘soberbia’ here, which is the sin of excessive pride, as opposed to ‘orgullo’). It’s the winner that takes the prize. You remember? It’s been that way since we were children. This time, I’m the winner.
H: I congratulate you. Celebrate your triumph but you’ll never have the satisfaction of seeing me on my knees begging you for charity.

Boris tells Marina the obvious. The police are after her. “Then I won’t let you turn me in,” says Marina and tries to run away again. Boris grabs her. He urges her to go to the police with him. She can’t be a fugitive her whole life. Hugo will help her. Marina says that she doesn’t want anything from Hugo. Thanks to Boris and Hugo, her life is ruined. She says that thanks to Hugo her marriage is over. Boris agrees that the marriage is over. He found out too late that she was cold and unfeeling and betrayed him. His wedding ring means nothing to her. Marina tells Boris to give her regards to Hugo. Boris can rot in hell with him. She runs away with Paquito and Eloisa in hot pursuit. Boris holds his wedding ring for a second and then lets it fall to the ground. (Don’t you and Hugo need money? You shouldn’t just throw it away.)

Hugo and Alcides
A: You really wasted our parents’ inheritance. You blew it on your absurd vengeance on Soledad and the people of San Marino. And now you don’t have a cent (‘no tienes donde caerte muerto,’ literally, ‘you don’t have a place to fall down dead’)
H: Are you finished?
A: There you go again – arrogant. Always the most intelligent, the most educated. Don’t you ever change, Hugo?
H: Soledad will never love you more than she loves me.
Hugo leaves.
A: You’re wrong, Hugo, Soledad will love me much more than she loves you – whatever it takes (‘cueste lo que cueste,’ literally ‘cost what it costs’).

Dr. Dan tells Lucas that he has given Ester instructions for caring for him. Soledad thanks him with a hug. She hugs Michelle and reminds her of their conversation. Dr. Dan and Michelle leave. Ester is pensive but she says that she is tired. Lucas says that Soledad looks tired. He feels responsible for what happened (too right!) Soledad tells him not to worry. What had to happen did. Soledad tells Lucas that he was right; she has to get Hugo out of her life. She wants to go back to the past when they were a happy family (return to childhood, eh Soledad? You can’t go back.)

Hugo is taking a bath. He flashes back to Soledad telling him that he got another chance, not them.

Michelle tells Dr. Dan that from now on Hugo and Boris are her guests until they get back on their feet financially. Dr. Dan approves. He says that after he has a bath, he will go into town to investigate Rebeca’s death. Soledad tells him to be careful.

Eloisa and Paquito can’t find Marina. Eloisa says that they have to find her. “Enough games,” says Paquito. “We have to kill her.”

Marina is in the Hacienda. She thinks she can hide there for a good while. Alcides comes up behind her. Marina thinks it is Hugo but Alcides identifies himself. He asks what she is doing there. How did she get in?

Michelle comes into Hugo’s room without knocking and he is standing there wet and apparently naked. She is impactada (of course!).

The busy, busy, busy judge comes to see Lucas. Ostensibly he is there to tell Lucas about the return of the money to the investors in the mine, but he reveals that Rebeca has been murdered. Lucas and Soledad are impactados. Lucas looks like he having another heart attack (we wish!). The Obragon witches are obviously hiding something and Soledad wants to know what’s going on. (No happy families, Soledad. That’s what’s going on.)

Michelle says, “How embarrassing!” and turns away. She asks him to forgive her. She shouldn’t have come in. She didn’t know he was there. A towel comes into view. Hugo says, “Did you want to tell me something, Michelle?” She keeps peeking over at Hugo. Michelle stammers and says now is not a good time.

Alcides asks Marina how she got in. The door was locked. Marina doesn’t answer his question but says that she thought no one was in the house and she could hide there. Alcides asks why she accused Hugo of trying to murder her and causing a miscarriage. Marina says that it is too painful to think about. Alcides says that Hugo is capable of many things but murder isn’t one of them (unlike you, Alcides) or did he really try to kill Marina? Marina says that she lied. She hates Hugo because he destroyed her marriage to Boris. She begs Alcides not to turn her in. Alcides says that he is moving into the Hacienda and he needs an efficient employee.

Meanwhile Eloisa and Paquito are outside the Hacienda still searching for Marina. Eloisa is sure that Marina is in the Hacienda and she knows how she got in – like Eloisa, she knows the secret passages. She and Paquito head for the entrance.

Soledad asks her mother what is going on. She can’t understand why Lucas is so upset and Ester, supposedly Rebeca’s best friend, is taking the news calmly. Ester says that she has to tell or she will explode. She says that Rebeca wasn’t her friend, she was a fake and she was Lucas’ lover.

Michelle is fiddling with her hair nonstop. She asks herself what was she thinking to go into Hugo’s room without knocking? Hugo comes in a dressing gown. Michelle babbles about how embarrassed she is and how she had just come from talking to Soledad… Hugo tells her not to feel bad. Next time, he will lock the door so it won’t happen again. Hugo asks after Lucas, Soledad and his daughter. Michelle gives quickie reports on Lucas and Aurora: doing better/very cute and then says that she and Soledad talked. She flashes back to Soledad telling her that she can make Hugo happy. Hugo asks if she is ok since she stopped talking. He says that she doesn’t have to tell him what Soledad said. He just wanted to know if Soledad is ok. In future, he won’t ask about her so that he can get her out of his heart. Hugo thanks her for inviting him to stay in her suite and asks if she is ok. Michelle says that she is just a little tired. It’s late. She turns away. Hugo stands there bemused.

“Then you won’t turn me in?” Marina asks Alcides. Alcides says that he is offering her a job. Besides, Hugo owes him some favors. He can ask him to withdraw the charges against her. Marina says she would be eternally grateful if he did that. Alcides asks Marina if it was her idea to accuse Hugo of attempted murder or did someone suggest it? Before she can answer, Paquito and Eloisa come running down the stairs. They are muy impactados to see Alcides.

It’s all secrets out at the Casa Obregon. Lucas confesses to Soledad (the only one who doesn’t know) that he had a relationship with Rebeca and he makes excuses such as his drinking and fights with Ester. Not to be outdone, Ester tells Antonia (the only one who doesn’t know) that she had an affair with Jeremias but she assures Soledad that Lucas is her father. Soledad says that all this time she thought her parents loved each other.

Alcides looks at the keys to the Hacienda. He says that it is apparent that there are secret entrances to the house. How did Eloisa and Paquito get in? Paquito does not answer this question either. He says that he was, then changes the verb the present tense, is pursuing a fugitive. Alcides says that Marina works for him now. Eloisa and Alcides play a little cat and mouse game. Eloisa says that if Alcides is thinking of protecting Marina, he should be careful, she is accused of a serious crime. Paquito chimes in that Marina is a liar. “I bet she convinced you of her innocence?” Paquito continues. “You should be careful,” says Alcides to Eloisa, “I heard your Aunt Rebeca was murdered.” Eloisa says that they all should be careful. You never know who will stab you in the back. Alcides says that he thinks Eloisa and Paquito are lying. Marina pipes up and says that she heard Paquito tell Eloisa that Alcides had killed Rebeca. Dirty looks are exchanged.

Soledad tells her parents that she grew up and became a woman in what she thought was a happy family but it was all a big lie. Did her parents ever love each other? She wanted to go back to the happy family she remembered from her childhood but it never existed. Lucas says that it can exist if there is forgiveness.

Michelle has a dream about Hugo coming in and kissing her. She says that loves Hugo a lot but she knows that Soledad loves him too, even if she says that she doesn’t. What is she going to do?

Soledad and Antonia leave Lucas and Ester to talk. Antonia says that she has been wearing a mask all her life too. She was afraid to love and have a child. Ester and Lucas have a wonderful child, a home etc. What more could they want?

Boris tells Hugo that he saw Marina today. She appeared out of nowhere. Hugo says that he thought she had left San Marino. Boris thought so too but it isn’t so. Boris says that he tried to get her to turn herself in and told her that Hugo would help her but she took off running. Hugo says that he noticed that Boris isn’t wearing his wedding ring. Boris replies that he took it off and threw it down in front of Marina. He didn’t think Hugo had noticed. “There are many things I notice that I don’t mention,” says Hugo, “You are my only friend, Boris. I care about what happens to you. If you want to find Marina and fight for her, you can count on my support.” Boris says that he could never go back to Marina after all she has done to him. “Boris,” says Hugo, “we need to start again; you without Marina and me without Soledad. We need to rebuild our lives.”

Paquito tells Alcides that Marina is a liar. He says that we all know that she accused Alcides’ brother of trying to kill her. Marina repeats her statement that she heard Paquito says that Alcides killed Rebeca. Eloisa tries to get out of the situation by suggesting that Paquito mentioned Alcides as part of a general discussion of who might have been responsible. Paquito picks up the hint and says that as a journalist, he has to consider all the possible suspects of a crime. Alcides asks Eloisa what she thinks. She says that Alcides couldn’t possibly have been the killer since she was with Alcides when the crime occurred (how could she know exactly when Rebeca was killed?). Paquito is surprised to hear this. Eloisa says to Paquito that she is sorry but she lied to him about being with Alcides.

Let’s just say that Ester and Lucas resolve their problems. Lucas does say that he believes Ester that Soledad is his daughter. It is just too boring to go into details. Soledad comes out and they are all happy.

Alcides sends Marina out. He asks Paquito and Eloisa why they would think that he had anything to do with Rebeca’s murder. He barely knew her. What proofs to they have against him? Paquito flashes back to a conversation where Eloisa says that if Alcides finds out that they know Rebeca was looking for the treasure, he will kill them. Alcides asks why Paquito doesn’t answer. Paquito says that everyone knows that Arturo and Alcides are the two most violent guys in town. Alcides says that he didn’t kill Rebeca. Eloisa says that people say bad things about Alcides but she knows that he didn’t kill Rebeca because she was with him and besides he had no reason to do so. Alcides says that he has changed and is different person now. He asks them to leave.

Boris tells Hugo that he will hear tomorrow whether the town blacksmith will sell them his business. Hugo asks if Boris thinks the guy will sell. Boris says that he doesn’t know but if so, tomorrow he will teach Hugo the art of metalworking. “You are true friend,” says Hugo, “You became the brother that Alcides never was. Don’t call me sir and boss ('patron') anymore. From today, I want you to call me Hugo.” Boris says that he doesn’t know if he can after all these years. Hugo replies that precisely because of those many years of loyalty and faithful service, he wants Boris to use his given name. Boris agrees but he has a hard time saying it.

Paquito is irritated that Eloisa lied to him about seeing Alcides. He is also concerned about what Marina might tell Alcides. Eloisa doesn’t understand his concern. To himself, Paquito says that he is concerned that Marina will tell Alcides about the money he stole from the investors. To Eloisa, he asks who could have killed Rebeca if it wasn’t Alcides?

Alcides observes to Marina that the Hacienda is almost empty. She says that it was the investors coming to get their money from Hugo. Marina asks Alcides if he knows about Paquito and Eloisa. Alcides says that he has taken care of the problem. They won’t bother her if she doesn’t bother them. Marina is happy that they won’t turn her in. She says that she doesn’t know why he is helping her but she is grateful. She leaves and Alcides says she shouldn’t thank him. You have to keep your enemies close (‘a los enemigos hay que sentarlos a comer en la misma mesa,’ literally, ‘you have to sit down to eat with your enemies at that same table’)

Next morning Alcides is having furniture moved into the Hacienda. Hugo comes in.
A: Thanks for coming, little brother, you are very punctual. I asked you to come for two reasons. First, to give you this. (He holds out a set of keys.) Take them, they’re the keys to the cabaña in the forest. Use it whenever you want.
H: I told you I don’t want your charity.
A: (putting the keys in Hugo’s pocket) That’s your problem. You decide.
H: You said that you wanted to tell me two things. What is the second one?
Marina announces that breakfast is served. She and Hugo are surprised to see each other.
H: What is that woman doing here?
A: She is the second reason that I wanted to talk to you.
The credits roll.

Tomorrow- Hugo becomes a blacksmith!

Labels: la traicion

For Maloke Efimba


Heri confirms with Pastor he shouldn't give compliments. He asks Ivonne then if she heard about the exercising he and Pasty did together. She says yes and that you ran screaming from the massage. Heri explains that as saving his body for her hands only and he laughs like Beavis and Butthead. That earns him another condecending Heri, Heri, by Don Pastor who tells him to also refrain from silly remarks (sandeces). Ivonne tells him he looks better quiet. (Calladito te vez mas bonito. - I can think of plenty of people I'd love to say that too.....) He asks really, and she says, ah but you just spoke and the magic went away. He promises to be quiet forever while she gives Pastor the, I can't believe you are making me do this, you owe me such a big favor look.

Juan wonders how Laura is doing on her first day and offers to help with her stack of junk. She says she's fine, but complains about Pastor being demanding. Nah... She wants to chat so he asks her to enter his office. I read about but didn't see these bizarre tights. To me, they make her legs look like Nemo the clownfish.

Heri chats with Pastor about the results he's seeing with the method. He thinks she looks at him now with soft lanquid eyes and not the eyes of a cow that has just been milked. I can count on my boy Heri to get those animals in there somehow. Whoo - all is not lost. He says how hot she makes him and Pastor warns him to control his hormones. Heri discusses that now that Fer and she have had a good fight so much so that they aren't going together anymore. He thinks he has a chance. Pastor says he told him so, if he follows the advice.

Laura tells Juan she's heard rumors that he's novios with the millionairess, and he speaking to himself wonders what he should do, lie or tell the truth, so he decides to say the truth, that they met a few days ago and they are only friends now. ( He neglected the part about her professing her love to him, of course) Lau is placated and calmed to hear this.

In the squalid tin can Gutis yells at Perf for leaving him high and dry. Perf swears he had a good reason, Hillary ate dinner with them. Gutis says it could have been Jennifer Lopez for all he cares, he should have been here as they are dealing with serious people. Perf says look I'm here now and here are the checks for the accounts. He wonders about the internet keys. I think Perf doesn't have them yet, he wonders when Gutis will put the money in the accounts. Gut asks him to be patient just like he is being with Perf.

Kike and Nid Mich show up at Farell and Julia fawns over her. She agrees to watch her while Kiks talks to Juan.

In Juan's office Fer and he are chatting about the price he should ask for his shares. Juan thinks that's high, but Fer thinks it's a fair price. Juan can't wait to put some distance between him and Pau, but Fer isn't so happy because he knows that won't be good for him in the long run.

Kike goes in and Juan tells him about his plan to sell. Kike is pleased and thanks Juan for his loyalty, but thinks Juan may need to save that money to get him out of the klinker because he just stole his daughter away. The laughing stops and the pair stare at Kike impactados.

Sandro is up to his usual flattery and wonders how long since Pau's taken a vacation. Then he drops that he will be pleased to be her colleague because Juan agreed to sell him his shares. Pau is impactada, but San is smug. I guess we are back to the cleavage shows with Pau. The productors took "filler" literally.

Fer and Juan berate Kike for taking the baby. He says he wanted to talk, but that woman can't be reasoned with, so he grabbed and ran. Fer and Juan say the judge must decide this, that he can't take justice into his own hands like this. Kike is still upset.

Pau can't believe Juan is doing this as it was his dream. San says he will offer a good price. She still wonders why, and he says well after all Juan is still a chaffeur at heart. He adds that maybe this is small beans now that he is going with Hillary. Pau doesn't believe that either that this is a huge business. San still insists that maybe Juan is extremely ambitious. Pau is still not convinced that Juan has lost all interest in Farell and it's people.

At Farell, Anga shows up with Yadi and Julia hides the baby. Ivonne interrupts the arguing boys to announce their presence. They wonder why the baby hasn't been spotted yet. We are then treates to a split screen struggle, on one hand the papas and on the other, Tia Marely discovering that Julia has the baby and she tries to get her back. Among all of this, a cry is heard and Yadi runs out to pull the baby from Julia nad yell at her never again to touch the baby. Anga supports her and tells Kike they'll see him in court. Juan holds him back as he painfully tries to go after his daughter.

In the elevator Anga tells Yadi he gave Kike an opportunity to do things the right way, and he went way too far. Anga vows to support Yadi with all his might. In the lobby the Farell crew console Kike and tell him he needs to chill out because he's doing more harm than good.

Juan and Pau are having a chat about Kike costing himself a lot with that move when she slips it in: Why are you selling your shares in Farell? Juan gives her a proud response along the lines that he's done it all there already, all the levels and he's the highest he can be, he wants to see the world, and there is nothing more for him here. Besides the two firm heads can't ever come to an understanding and they are always at odds, there is no chemistry, get it? She wonders what happened to the nice innocent guy who came to the DF full of hopes and he responds that guy was pulled out and his face doesn't even remain but it's time for this doll to fly in other skies, take on other projects and relationship, if you know what I mean. He tells himself her sad look is killing him, but words of love aren't coming to him, and he's stuck with his pride in this war he's waged.

Fer explains to Kike how he shouldn't behave in that manner because it's really best for the baby to share custody with her mother, the baby needs her. He wants to change the subject so asks how things are with Ivonne. Fer essentially explains that she's up to her old tricks and that he can't believe he hasn't learned his lesson yet and keeps falling over and over again for the same thing - referring to his perception that she is after "Sandro."

Pau wants to know what the business is that Juan in interested in and he fusses and makes up that he has a code or phobia that if he tells about business deals before they happen, they will fail like a wet whistle, or like a screaming whistle firework thing at the fair that is supposed to pop or boom, but instead it fizzles or duds - essentially it won't work out the way it is supposed to. {ceban, like chifladores mojados or cuentones at the feria who don't pifan or truenan like they are supposed to. } We just call that Murphy's law. Pau just thinks he doesn't want to tell her. He tells himself that neither of them was saying anything to salvage some love and that it was moving further and further away from the two of them.

Yadi and Anga go to an expensive lawyer to discuss how to get the baby from Kike. Anga is pi--ing me off, really!!!

Kike thanks Julia for her efforts against Yadi by taking her out for ice cream. She says she's sorry to see him this way, that she wants to support him, because that woman doesn't know what she's lost, he's a great guy and deserves someone who supports him like herself. She puts in his head that he needs to have another. He's a little daft, so she spells out for him that she is willing to be this other. They make a pact with handshakes.

Anga asks if Yadi is sure that she wants to divorce and fight for her baby, after all Kike's not such a bad guy. Expensive lawyer, complete with great view of the city presents his bill and Anga flinches royally at the suggestion that the case will cost much more even. Yadi presumes he's of course brought his checkbook.

Julia and Kike solidify their plan to be novios to show Yadi what she is missing. Me thinks Julia is hoping for an "in" here...he asks here to eat with him.

It looks to me like Expensive lawyer shows up at the Cachons. Nid wants to listen in, but Perf says nope sorry only the lawyers, she doesn't listen to him and goes in anyway to "take notes".

Mar tells Pau about her plans to get ready for Spain, but Pau isn't listening as she's upset about Juan leaving and rehashes to Mar who thinks maybe he's more interested in Hillary than they thought.

Sandro is reviewing his proposal and offers Juan a sum higher than he and Fer had figured. He decided he will keep a poker face, and asks for an even higher figure, thinking the business is much more valuable and kicks Sandro out of his office for now.

Hill calls to invite Juan over tonight and he tells himself to be prepared for the seriousness of this step, so he says that he needs to be with Juanito tonight and unfortunately can't make it. She tells her Pa it's not going to work tonight, and Pa says well best before the weekend then.

Perf tells lawyer that Yadi is emotional and unstable. Nid says she's a good mother, but Perf pipes in that she is a bad wife. Nid keeps interrupting the discussion to insert her opinion and frustrating Perf's negotiating tactics. Perf learns of the kidnap from opposing counsel. (Never a good thing to learn such things about your client from the other side...) Perf gets mad at Nid for interfering. She ends up saying she'll be a witness for the defense!! Definitely, counsel's worst nightmare.

Ana, Pau and Ivonne chat about the Fer situation and she resolves to not shed another tear. Ivy goes to bed. Pau tells Ana of Juan's plan to go, and refutes that Juan still wants her, that he's now with the famous person, who can offer more than she can and she ends up confessing that she really feels it's too late for them.

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This is dedicated to my heroine Val...

Sorry this is gonna short & quick…I got home just in time to see Paula annoy me for like two minutes before Juan Q. ended…I only see brief parts of that one, but everytime I see her I just have to let out a big STFU, is she not the most whining, annoying heroine? She is in a late night TeleNovela, I saw a few years back, she is just as whining and annoying in that one, but I do believe she is pre-enhancement so at least she isn’t hanging out while whining.

We open with the scene of Al pulling out all the stops, think of abuelita, think of our love.
Matt the Rat arrives, Mili greets him as my love, yeah I’m going to marry him.

Karla comes Mili says to prepare lunch for Matt & Mili
Karla gets all snippy and says she doesn’t take orders from Mili.
Oooops sorry Karla, Al begs to differ, she does take orders from Mili.

Mili tells Matt she wants to go out to eat. Matt is just way confused by all of this.
As they are going out the door, Al of the weepy eyes calls Mili back. Matt will wait outside.

Al tears up and says he would give up everything for her. She can’t really be happy he is going to marry. Yes she is. He presses her for more information, but she blows him off and leaves. Oh Al, I so want you to find out the truth, or something.

Meanwhile Consti is getting ready to put the tuff love on lil Val. He has Rocky stop the car in a rather dicey neighborhood, the yard is full of trash and a Televista extra is lounging as the Borracho Naco.
Consti goes into the full Ghost of Christmas Future,
Oh Ghost is this what will be?

Look he tells Val, this is it, this is where you will end up, I will cut off your credit cards, you won’t get one centavo from me, you will be disinherited.
Rocky is this what you want for my daughter, she is like fine gold and look how she will end up.

Thank Gawd, Al’s parents, friends and family are so caught up in there own pathetic lives, that no one ever wonders why he constantly has red rimmed eyes and a dripping nose. He looks like the poster kid for one of those PSA’s about could your kid be on drugs? Anyway he is approached by Hugo the Creepy, “Say where is Mili? Cause I haven’t stalked her for like a half and hour”. Al tells him Mili went off with her new soon to be married too boyfriend, Matt the Ratt.

---Say Consti, wouldn’t this be a fine time to say you understand, why just twenty years ago that could have been your fine ass up on that trash passed out. But you came to your senses and kicked Mili’s Ma to the curb.---

He tells Val to get back in the car. Then Consti turns up the heat, is this what you want for my fine daughter? Living off hard bread and crappy onions? When hunger comes in the door, Love flys out the window. Consti is so smirking through this whole thing. Now he isn’t going to try and buy Rocky off, no he expects Rocky to do the right thing. Geez, this guy is such a tight ass, he isn’t even going to give Rocky some money to hit the pavement.

Damien comes to talk to Hugo. Hugo tells of Matt the Ratt. Okay Damien tells him to make his move or the lawyer is gonna get everything. Hey, Pa it isn’t like that, I really respect Mili. Hugo says with his crazy ass stalker eyes. Yeah whatever son, I’m thrilled for you, really now move it or lose it.
---This is why I love Damien, he gets straight to the point---

Rocky gets in the car and Val is sobbing, she tries to talk to Rocky. He says call him Morgan. He is only her lowly chauffeur. Once again Consti wins.

Now Mili is having lunch or coffee or something with Matt the Ratt. He is questioning her about the marriage nonsense. Matt knows it was all for Al’s benefit.
Sorry here, I missed a lot of what was going on. I think Matt was telling her he wants to know her better in the Bibical sense. Mili is quite taken aback. She is indignant that Matt would suggest such a thing. This girl really needs to broaden her circle. She says something about Church, seems like Matt isn’t much of a church goer. She asks if he wants to go with her, like you in a white dress with me at the alter? I think Matt wants to take the Love Bug for a spin before he actually buys it. Too bad Matt, Mili isn’t gonna give up the keys.

Now back at the Hacienda de Good Manners, Consti, Val & Rocky arrive. Consti sends Val up the steps, she doesn’t want to go but Rocky says obey your father. Now Consti, uber Rat Bastard that he is fires Rocky. (Really I guess, heartbreaking as it is; Consti knows better than anyone the consequences of dancing the horizontal Mambo with a servant). Val does a pouting, teen stiff leg walk up the steps.

Now Consti takes great pleasure in firing Rocky.
---Why oh why doesn’t he have a seventies porn star moustache? Cause that would have been the perfect addition to his raised eyebrow of glee---
Horacio happens in a this time and tells El Putron (no that is not a typo), you fire Rocky, you lose a gardner. Consti thinking perhaps, Luci will drunkenly fall on Rose Snipping shears, says gladly, your Ass is done too.

Now Consti is upstairs with Val and Luci, when Luci finds out the truth about Val, she does what every good mother would do, gives her a good hard smack across the face. Parenting 101, these people should have been sterilized at birth. Consti just stands there, for once backing his wife up 100%. Val screams she hates them both.
Oh Val, millions upon Million of viewers feel your pain, not cause of your star crossed love, but because WE HATE THEM TOO. My girl crush grows by leaps and bounds; Val says what Al should have said sometime around kindergarten when Consti took the coaster brakes of Al’s HotWheel, right before the big push down the really big hill and Luci took Whiskey Sours instead of punch on her mother’s day at “Little Lord Fauntleroy’s Academy of Future Wealthy Pricks”.

After hating them a bit more, Val runs out. Like a scene from High Noon, both fingers are cocked, aimed and drawn. Well it is all your fault, cause you are a drunk, Consti fires first. Luci barely grazed fires back with you and your behavior. She whips out the picture of Andrea and Consti, you have done this for years. All you care about is your Political Aspirations. Pull anything and this goes straight to the press. Luci blows the smoke away from her pistol. She exits stage left. Consti ransacks her drawer, but damn Dude she is a drunk, not an idiot, the pictures aren’t there.

Oh I almost forgot, Gloria’s crappy father shows up at St. Deception’s and gives Gloria’s Ma grief about Gloria getting all smart ass with him. Ma says, well it is what it is. She says she loved Rat Ex once, but unlike Americans in 2004, she won’t get fooled again. Ha Gloria’s Ma, you just doomed yourself. You already got a soft spot for the little brother, I beg to differ, you will get fooled again. Strangely back at the Manor of Good Taste, Mili is discussing said Rat Bastard father of Gloria with her posse, the uniformed chiclets, Lina & Gloria. Gloria is still mad about her father. Hugo sticks his big lips in the room and says he wants a word with Mili. The other two having both better sense and taste than Mili leave.

Now Al is at a bar with the Bobbster. He is playing the same sad tune, why oh why have I lost Mili. Bobby says try to think of her as a sister. Al says never, he could never do that. Bobby is like, well never say never. Oh look here come the sisters, Flor and Margarita. I am sure Margarita is thrilled that Flor now has a keeper. Flor quickly slithers around Al and Margarita grabs Bobby and now gives him a deep and probing tonsil hockey kiss. If you watch the patrons of the bar closely you can see the exchange of money in the bar, yes the wise people put money on the bet that there was only one virgin in the bar. Al & Flor gawk and smirk. This prompts the blonde member of the slutty monkey sisters, to favor Bobby with a second oral exam.

Meanwhile, Hugo questions Mili about Matt. No she isn’t going to marry him. Poor Mili her heart is broken. This prompts Hugo to try and weasel his way in. He wants a chance to prove he can help her through this, stand by her. He swoops in for a kiss. Yuck, this guy is so gross. He realizes Al was the love of her life. Mili says Carmen was the love of your life. We can help each other Hugo says. Hugo so wants to tap that.
Rocky knocks at the door and tells Mili he has been canned.

Next, Consti the Big Swinger life ruining Putron, is telling Andrea that someone gave Luci the fotos. No he doesn’t suspect Andrea. Divorce her, Andrea says. Never. Andrea gets a bit pouty. No worries El Pervso is gonna give her a great dinner, in two hours. He looks at his empty arm. Damn where is that watch you gave me with the engraveded message? Oooooops, I left it at home.

Socorrito, Lina & Gloria, along with evil Karla are in the kitchen, Socorrito is crying cause Rocky & Horacio are gone. Karla says some nasty remark and Gloria says she must have been switched at birth, she came from a snake’s egg. Brau comes in and hears the bad news, then Mili comes in and says don’t worry she has given them use of her house (Rosario & Brau’s) house and they are going to work for the old deaf guy at his tire repair shop, plus Taco Naco. Yippppeee Mili saves the day. Everyone including Brau do the Snoopy happy dance.

Now we see the Tire shop, it has the old deaf guy who gets everything wrong. Well mostly they stand around bored and Rocky dreams of mucho dinero & asking El Putron for Val’s hand.

Val is lying in bed. Luci comes in and wants to talk to her, Val says bite me. Really she says she hates Luci, Me too Val, Me too. Anyway Luci tries to be understanding mother, but Val gets up and turns the radio up real loud until Luci leaves.

Lina is cleaning and Karla is there, Lina finds the timepiece of guilt and reads the Consti & Andrea engraving. She smirks. Karla snatches it away and tells her to move on. Luci comes in the room she is frantically looking for missing cubic zirconium ring al la Nester. Karla spots it, snatches it up and stuffs it down her top to join the timepiece of guilt already resting in her bosom.

Consti comes in and Lina gives him the ah hah, eye and he is all like “What?” and she is all like “What?’
She tells him that Luci is upstairs in their bedroom and she is very serious. Consti looks scared. He comes in the room and they both give each other the stink-eye, what? What?

------------------The End-----------------

Consti, you are the once and future Putron
Luci, you suck harder than Andrea

Tomorrow Mili & Consti play tug of war with some giant stuffed bear and Rosario’s necklace falls to the ground…Consti picks it up, knowing what it is and gives Mili an inquiring look…She gets the Rebel Teen Look..and I laugh out loud…As if, we won’t be fooled again…
No way, no how the Truth will not come out.

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Lots of singing tonight from our two musical stars. Of course I don't at all mind Ninel Conde's 'singing' (what, there was sound?), but even more surprising was that I enjoyed listening to old woodenface Pablo Montero as well. Maybe that style of music, like the theme song, is growing on me. Can anyone tell me what that style is called? Ranchero? I'm clueless except for a few types I don't like, like reggaeton (bleah) and whatever that style is that has like 10 accordians per band.

For some reason no captions tonight, so I had to wing it. I think I did ok for the most part, I must be learning something.

Juan's brothers ask him how their parents died. Ok, they are all 40 years old. This hasn't come up before? NEVER? Juan tells the story of how the Giant Sombrero Gang came into the house and his mother hid him under the bed, holding baby Libia I think, and the Giant Sombrero guys killed his parents right in front of him. During the telling of the story Oscar looks teary and sad, Franco looks exactly like he always does. Little Juan, who at age 8 or 10 or whatever already had his bad taste in shirts, put the other kids in the back of a wagon and they rode off to safety. Also, conveniently, there are some documents somewhere that reveal the truth about everything. Ah precious long lost documents. How would we get through a novela without you. I wonder if they are kept in a cave by a witch and her brain damaged son in a cofre that glows green when you open it even though it just has papers in it. Back in the present, the brothers vow to get their hacienda back. So Hacienda Augustin is really Hacienda Reyes? I didn't catch how that happened. Or is Hacienda Reyes somewhere else? I confess that I haven't been keeping up with the comments each day, perhaps you talked about this already. I don't ever watch this show, I can't make myself like it, I end up reading the whole week's recaps in a hurry just to write my episode on Tuesday. I feel like I'm neglecting the community here, I hope you all don't hold it against me. I just can't get into this show.

Gramps and Eva are happy about some ambush plan they have put together.

Crabiela (Gabriela, who is very crabby) and Feonando (Ugly Fernando) put their plan in motion - she acts sick while Feo tells Sofia that she's dying. Sofia is stupid and falls for it immediately, even though these are the two people in the world that cause her problems. Think about it - outside of these two, even just the stuff she knows about, nobody gives Sofia any trouble at all. Nobody. She even gets hot lovin' from Juan and sympathy from the preacher. She should do everything she can to get away from these two, instead she stupidly believes whatever they tell her. Feo leaves the room so Crabiela can whine to Sofia.

Outside Eva greets an arriving doctor. Hey didn't I read this all yesterday? We're 10 minutes into the show, is this still repeat?

Crabi tells Sofia she has done everything for her (Sofia) own good. I did read this yesterday! Don't we have enough repeated conversations without having to repeat half of yesterday's episode? Crabi lays a guild trip on Sofia and asks her to do something for her. Sofia, who is stupid, says "anything mother, anything." She has apparently never ever watched TV (do they have TV in this town? No cell phones, the only electricity I see used is for lights) since she blunders blindly into this trap. Crabi even asks her twice, huge red flag, "Anything????" Sofia is dumb and says yes anything. Of course Crabi wants her to get to boffing with Feonando.

Some guy declares his love to some girl. This must be TweedleDum or TweedleDee from yesterday, one who Crabi wants to marry one of the girls. Then we see the other Dum declaring his love to some other GUY! I guess he really isn't interested in the girls.

Eva's doctor enters the room, Crabi freaks out and says no, she only wants her doctor! Of course, since nothing is wrong with her.

The lady who burnt up her face in the bakery is praying while music indicating 'comedic moment' plays. The guys come in and she tells them she tried to make some bread, Oscar freaks and runs to the other room, he pulls a burnt box of burnt cash out of the oven. These guys are all idiots. He hid cash in the oven. He says "well nobody stole it did they?" Unbelievable. Juan is in there naked every night anyway, wtf? Maybe he saw how Juan could put his entire head and torso into the oven while baking and thought the money would be safe there anyway.

Eva's doctor leaves, completely unaware that he was being used. Sofia continues to fall for the charade, she cries with Sarita in the hallway.

Crabi's pet doctor yells at her for having another doctor here, he could get in trouble for his lies! She says it wasn't her doing and then she gives him a stack of cash to shut him up.

The burnt face lady keeps going on about being sorry about the burnt money. Finally Oscar gives her a kiss, she passes out and he shoves her down the hall. The other two brothers laugh at him. I think I might have missed something from this scene, it didn't all quite make sense.

Crabi's pet doctor says that Crabi is so fragile, nobody should upset her. How convenient. Gramps says he doesn't know this doctor, but Feo steps in and says he knows him, they are good friends and he's a good doctor. Sure he is.

TweedleDum and TweedleDee sweet talk their girl and guy, respectively.

Eva tells Crabiela that she talked to the priest and told him everything about everything. What's going on in the house, her missing daughter, etc. Then she said she saw woman there who doesn't know her mother. She asks if her daughter still lives in town.

Mustache guy with a gun, Feo's sidekick, bursts into Rosario's room (Hello, Rosario! Hello, rest of Rosario! At least this week I get a little eye candy) and tells Rosario to stay away from Franco. Franco must have been standing outside, because he bursts in and puffs his chest at mustache guy. Pretty weak chest puffing though, as there is still enough room between the two men for Rosario to fit her enormous boobs in the space between them to keep them apart. She tells Franco to leave to avoid trouble. He does, but only because she said to, not the mustache guy. Franco stands outside the Bad Love Bar now, with the sombrero strap under his nose as is the style in this town. Rosario starts singing Bombon Assassin AGAIN (well it's ok, keep up the good work Rosario!) and outside mustache guy and Franco creep around and manage to find each other where they embrace passionately... just kidding, novela rules clearly stipulate only one gay couple per show. They find each other and Franco beats him up.

Eva asks again if her daughter still lives in town. Crabi says 'maybe', trying to be coy, Eva says ok then I know who she is!

Back to the bar where Rosario in her nice tight short skirt is actually starting a different song, she also has booty shaking backup dancers who were obviously not hired for their dancing, they are horrible. The stage here is shaped like the stage at a strip club (uh I've heard) so these ladies look like they should be more familiar with the surroundings. Some drunk guy in the audience goes crazy with lust for Rosario's boot and grabs it, two guys in big sombreros who must be bouncers grab him and drag him to the front to throw him out. There they see mustache guy all bloodied up, they drag him backstage, Rosario sees this all happen.

Juan is again baking shirtless. I hope he checked the oven for cash before he lit the fire. He sees some pan dulce he baked earlier sitting on the counter and starts getting horny for Sofia.

Feo is telling Sofia to come back to their room, Crabiela says so! To her credit, she says no, she can't. I can't believe it, she actually didn't go through with agreeing with Crabi's request. Shocking! Normally the novela rules dictate all deathbed requests/oaths of vengeance must be fulfilled but in this show we have now seen both of those things tossed aside since the people involved are hot to trot with each other. She tells Feo that she can never love him, she has explained so many times before (we know, we've seen most of those times in the last month).

Some cool background music plays as Juan rides his horse to go see Sofia. Outside of the comical music, most of the music on this show has been excellent. Bombon Asesino has its own special charm too. When seen performed live I mean.

Franco is still moping over the charred money when Franco comes home. They talk about how Juan is so awesome for saving them way back when. They must help him get back the hacienda! I know, says Oscar, you'll sing! First he says we, then just Franco. He'll be the manager, taking 70%. Franco says 50/50 and Oscar has no choice and he agrees.

Crabiela and Feo come out of a James Bond movie by telling all their secrets and plans to each other out loud, if only Gramps was around eavesdropping we'd all be spared a couple months of watching this.

Sofia tells her empty room that she hates Feo and loves Juan. "Yo amo a Juan Querendon!" she says. Not really. Just Juan. Juan keeps riding his horse. Sofia daydreams about making out with him. Juan arrives outside, hitches the horse, then slings knotted rope over his shoulder and approaches the house. He looks around like he's sneaking, but he's in the middle of a floodlit front yard and his horse his hitched to a lamppost right in the front there. Verrry sneaky Juan. Great job. He throws the rope over Sofia's balcony, climbs up, and starts making out with her. She of course is glad to see him.

Somehow Franco and Oscar have gotten a band together and gotten a client already in the time it took Juan to ride to the hacienda. Franco is singing to some girl on a balcony while her nervous suitor stands next to Franco holding roses. As I said before, I am a bit taken aback at how much I enjoy hearing the song. I hate his acting so much I wasn't ready for that, but he's a great singer. At least to me, I don't have deep experience in this music, but it sure sounds good. In the background, Oscar smiles and counts money. Somehow Sarita knows he's singing I guess, taking this moment to moon over Juan and write him a love letter.

Juan and Sofia profess love to each other, Juan presses her to dump Feo. Just then Feo knocks on the door and wants to come in. Sofia wants Juan to leave, but he puffs his chest out and wants to stay and confront Feo. Finally with a hundred kisses she backs him out the window, just before Feo crashes in. She says she was getting air. He starts yelling about how he needs her to perform her wifely duties. Eventually he leaves and runs into Gramps in the hall, who he accuses of spying. Gramps says "Spying? I live here!" Juan is still outside on his horse, he shares a smile with Sofia before saying "Para Siempre" as that same song plays, then he rides off. Man I love that song.

Juan runs to Libia's grave and thanks her, I guess for keeping him from doing something bad to Sofia, he's so in love. He says he has her favorite bread, then eats half of it before leaving the rest there and running off.

Oscar splits the money with Franco. Looks like a lot, the client didn't seem to be rich. They are happy with the business so far.

Rosario is in a yellow bodysuit covered in sparkly things. Where would you buy something like that? Anyway it's really tight so that part is good. She tells Feo and mustache guy that if anything happens to her kid she will tell Feo's wife everything!

Franco and Oscar are at home in their underwear oh my god Oscar is wearing black jockeys my eyes my eyes. He asks jeez please put on some pants he asks Franco if Crabiela will really marry the girls off to those homos. Yes, he used a word insinuating gayness. If he only knew that on one count he was right. I may have missed some of this conversation, the child size underwear on these two was making me really understand my pregnant wife's nausea. I guess it's fair after how much of Rosario's boobs and butt we've seen today but gah please can we just stick to Juan baking topless.

Oscar and Frano thankfully have put on clothes and are at the hacienda singing. I guess the band didn't have anything better to do and were hanging around together all dressed up... with their instruments... yeah. Franco's horse is very jumpy but his voice sounds smooth, just like a CD! Wow, how does he do that! Sarita recognizes his voice and is impactada when she peeks out and sees him there. I didn't get it, was he there to sing to her, or to sing to Jimena on Oscar's behalf?

Gramps sees them out his window and is pleased. Sarita continues to enjoy the show. Sofia sees Feo pull up in his truck behind the band, then Rosario pulls up in her car right behind him, he asks what she's doing there. I'm sure he must have spotted her before now, driving right behind him at night with her headlights on. Crabiela walks out the front door to see what's going on, is there a circus? Hey - I thought she was dying? Here she is walking around just fine. Rosario tells Feo that she's there to tell Sofia everything (if something or other? is she there for some other reason but will tell if she doesn't get her way? I think I missed something here). Feo whispers to shut up he'll take care of whatever. Seeing Rosario arrive, Sarita starts crying and runs into her room, slams the window shut, and tears up the love letter she wrote to Franco. Franco wants to know why Rosario is here, too.

Tomorrow: no idea, since Univision was running a couple minutes late I think and my recording ended before the preview. Or maybe they extended the show (there was no opening theme song tonight either) to fit in that all important 15 minutes from the end of yesterday's show.

On another note - I saw in the new issue of TV y Novelas that Heridas de Amor will be available on DVD soon! Why would anyone buy that! I mean, really! Maybe if they had an "all scenes with Pamela only (except for also all scenes where the girls were swimming in bikinis)" version it would be worth it, but otherwise no. See you next week everyone! If anyone wants to alternate weeks with me, let me know. I'm in school twice a week for the next 12 months and I really don't want to burn out, especially on this show that drives me crazy.

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Wow! Almost everybody's secrets got told today! Poor Juan. He was so desperate to find Norma and so sad when he decided that he had lost her. Franco seemed much more mature when he had to deal with a family emergency rather than his own idiotic romances.

Can't wait to see what happens tomorrow.

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I goofed. All day yesterday I thought it was Sunday, well because it felt like a Sunday. So, I didn't tape or watch the show....therefore I have no way of recapping this episode. Could you, would you, be willing to help me out and fill in the highlights of the episode in the comments? Thanks in advance and sorry for my inattention to details such as what day of the week it actually is.

Our show has been wonderfully recapped in the comment section by several people---thanks to all of you, but I have to give a special shout out to my fellow teacher-- Jeanne. You did a fantastic job for someone who only watches the show sporadically and I've added your recap below. Thanks a million, you saved me and on your day off to boot.

Folks, I almost never watch Guapos, but have caught bits and pieces to stayed up with the story—who knows why? I happened to both watch and record last night and have a vacation day today. So, here goes, with character mistakes and all, since I’m not 100% into the story. Y’all can correct the mistakes!

Nestor gives Luciana a ring, which she protests her husband will notice. He tells her she should just tell Constancio he gave it to her and Luciana is appalled – whoops, he’s just joking. He points out that Constancio won’t notice [why should he, most men wouldn’t ;-) ]. She accepts the ring and makes him put it on her. Luci keeps tossing the booze back while they argue about Nestor wanting to tell Alejandro he’s Nestor’s son. Luci’s not having any of it. Luci feels like an idiot for having told the Padre.

Bobby’s got the camera memory card to hand over to Luciana with pix of Valeria and Rocky. Horacio tries to get Bobby to think about the consequences but Bobby sees his advantages and not much else. Rocky’s sunk as Luci strolls in. Bobby tells her he has the proof of infamy and if they go print them out, she’ll see. Luci asserts that if her daughter told her nothing happened, nothing happened. She gives Carla the memory card to print.

The girls try to cheer Mili, who is inconsolable. She’s worried about Alejandro and can’t even give him a hug. The girls think they should go to the rodeo, and find Braulio a boyfriend. Pedro will help—he’ll set up an event just for gays and it’ll happen. Mili loves it. She’s cheered up and they do the celebratory dance.

Rocky goes to give Valeria the bad news about the photos. She’s delighted to see him and doesn’t want to go on hiding. When she hears about Bobby giving her Mami the memory card, she’s ready to do Bobby in. Well, if they’re going to be separated, they might as well have One Last Kiss. They make it a memorable one.

Bobby and Luci have a heart to heart, and she tells him she’s the least indicated to be asking him a favor, but he assures her what happened with his father is forgotten. She’s deeply grateful and the boy seems So Sincere. He talks business for a short time while Luci pours herself her life-sustaining liquid. She tells him he must thinks she’s a terrible mom. Bobby tells her the chauffeur is a danger in the house, and Luci protests that her daughter knows better, she’s a chick with class.

Mili and the girls find Pedro and pose their idea to him. Mili explains the majordomo of her house is a guy with … um…. Extravagant Tastes. Pedro’s not on the page and they keep trying to explain. Obscurely. Ah, he’s gay. Yeah! (In three-part harmony). Mili explains he’s all alone and needs a boyfriend. Pedro thinks it’s a great time for that, agrees to set up an event, and advertise it all over. All they need is a date. The girls celebrate with the victory dance, Pedro trapped in the center.

Alejandro goes to see Florencia. He can’t find himself, his niche. Florencia comforts him. Her Papi wants to meet with him. He’s here? He wants to meet with me? Yep.

Ah, the photos are ready. Luci’s gotten Valeria (still in her bathrobe), Rocky (still in his uniform, which he’s been wearing for months and not getting it cleaned unless he did it on weekends when we weren’t around) and Bobby, assembled in front of her in the study. Bobby is triumphant with his arms crossed, smirking. Luci brandishes the envelope of photos and Val glares at Bobby, who smirks even wider. What a jerk. Slowly, Luci draws a photo out. ¿¡Qué?! It’s Andrea and Connie. She shoves it back into the envelope and raises h*** with Bobby about being a total pervert. Bobby, not being a rocket scientist, doesn’t immediately register something has gone way wrong, but he knows she’s not happy with HIM and she’s not yelling at the other two. They beat a hasty path out so Luci can meet with Bobby. Luci yells at him about tormenting her even more with this; she thought he was a better person. He’s clueless about what she means.

Rocky and Val do their victory dances on her bed. They’re saved! [For now.]

Florencia’s father lays out his proposal to Alejandro. Alej points out he’s not Florencia’s husband yet. Alej will be, though. His son-in-law is not garbage, and so Alej needs to resign from that company, work with his father-in-law and be his right hand. Florencia is thrilled that there’s a solution. Domingo asserts that if there’s no solution, he finds one anyway. Alej is not a happy camper.

Horacio proposes a drink for their compa, who has escaped a Fate Worse than Death, which would be exile from the house, for his engagement with Val. The domestic staff –and Mili, who is in NeverNeverLand as both family and former staff--all clink the fine crystal and toast. Horacio will be the padrino for the wedding. Rocky asks them a huge favor for the moment—keep it under wraps. The family won’t like it much. Mili bumps the girls on either side of her and asserts they’re not gossips, right? Nothing will come from here! They toast one more time before going back to work.

Andrea and Connie return to her place all happy and he notices the photos. Oops, Valeria and Rocky, not him and Andrea. Connie seethes.

Florencia goes to fix a tasty dinner (if she’s so rich, where’s the domestic help?). Alej tells Domingo he supposes that the offer has a price. Domingo confirms that there’s no free lunch in life. Marry his daughter. Alej wonders if Domingo values her so little that he thinks has to buy her a husband. Domingo values Alej because he’s going to make her a good husband. Alej needs to live for her and make her happy, because Domingo would rather see her a widow than be divorced a second time. [That threat wasn’t very well disguised, was it?] Domingo wants his answer.

Well, apparently Alej gave Domingo the answer he wanted. He’ll quit the company, marry Florencia, and he’s assembled his family to break the happy [not] news. He looks like he’s singing a dirge. When Mili arrives, he makes the announcements. First, about resigning, which Luci protests hotly. Alej says she’s the one who essentially sent him running. Connie affirms it all began with a bad game on her part. Val wants to know qué the heck this is about and Luci tells her later. They all argue about her drinking since Connie thinks Damien must have gotten her drunk and that’s how it started. Hugo puts his two cents’ worth in and Mili makes an impassioned mini-speech about there being something dark in this family. Alej congratulates her because she’s a part of it all now. Mili reminds him it’s his company, was his grandparents’ company, the family company—she’ll give him all her shares.

Carla is all excited about Hugo-he has shares in the company, so he’s a millionaire and single. She’s supposed to be helping clean the beans up to cook them, and sullenly plays with them.

Alej is not interested in Mili’s shares. She continues to protest about him leaving the company, but Connie stops her. She doesn’t have access to her fortune until she marries. Alej says he’s not staying in a place where he’s humiliated. [Good job, Luci.] Luci protests and Alej yells at her. He and Connie fuss with each other and are saved by the bell—it’s Florencia and Domingo. Connie apologizes, this is a surprise and not the best time. Domingo says that by their faces, he sees they’ve got the news (Part I). The second shoe drops. Alej announces that he’s getting married and moving to Venezuela to work in Domingo’s business. Mili is impactada.

Rocky’s day is going well as he polishes the car in the sun and sings. Horacio comes to join him and they exchange chitchat about the joys of being in luuuve. Not even Connie has spoiled his day. Connie told him to get the car ready, and so he’s on it. Horacio wonders if it doesn’t make Rocky anxious to be under the watchful eye of his future father-in-law. Rocky points out the Connie doesn’t know he’s in love with Val. [Hah.] What can go wrong?

Val confronts her brother. You’re going to marry Florencia??? Why, you don’t love her? Connie sticks his two cents’ worth in over his shoulder to Val—Alej is thinking about his future. She ought to follow his example. Val retorts that she doesn’t know what he’s talking about and Connie tells her she knows. Luci congratulates Florencia and then goes to Alej, who pushes her away. Luci walks away, sulking. Connie smoothes it over as Florencia, wide grin in place, goes to Alej, who is grim. What an enchanting couple, huh? The fathers-in-law smile and chat about this development. Connie wants to know why Domingo changes his plans. Domingo sticks it to him—he doesn’t want to be involved with a company that doesn’t respect or help his future son-in-law. Nothing we can’t resolve, Connie assures him. My wife’s going to get her shares back to assure her son’s inheritance, right? Luci sits down, silent. Damien breaks in to tell Connie those shares are Hugo’s now, right and tight. He congratulates Alej with a raised glass and wide, snaky grin. Connie moves in to congratulate Alej—good move, he quietly tells Alej. Alej walks away to Mili. Isn’t she going to congratulate him? She grudgingly does as Florencia grabs him from behind.

Gamuza comes to the kitchen to tell Gloria she’s his sister. He’s brought his Dad to tell her the news. Carla sticks in her ugly opinion and gets rebuffed. Gloria sighs and prepares to face her father.

Mili’s reading and hiding out in her room as Alej lets himself in. She wonders why he can’t be bothered to knock like she does when she goes to his room. He wonders why she’s crying and she makes an excuse about missing Regina. He thought it was the news of his wedding. She tells him she wants nothing but his happiness. He doesn’t believe it, after what she’s done to him. Mili tells him he’ll have another life, far from her, and it’ll be better. He’ll forget her. Alej doubts it. He thinks she’ll have jealousy. She says she won’t, just best wishes for him. Does he still doubt? Yep. She runs out to show him how much she means it.

Luci wants Florencia to make her boy happy. Florencia vows to do all she can, but what Luci did was pretty ugly. Luci wonders if he’s going to forgive her. Florencia hopes it’ll all work out. Mili rushes up, with Alejandro trailing her, to wish Florencia the best with Alej, and Florencia sneers. She doesn’t think Mili is sincere. Mili tells Florencia if she doesn’t believe it, ask Luci. Right, Sra.? Tell them! Luci tells them with a tight smile that Mili is totally sincere. Florencia looks bemused. See? Mili nods triumphantly. Luci diverts their attention by asking when they’ll get married—two weeks. So soon? Why wait, Florencia wants to know. Alej has the mask of a condemned prisoner as he looks sadly at Mili, his judge and executioner. She looks equally miserable as they cry in harmony. [My hubby happened to catch this part and wondered how this guy calls those tears up on demand.]

Gloria reluctantly talks with her/Gamuza’s father. He tries to explain and she’s not interested. He had nothing to do with it. What? You had nothing to do with it? It was an immaculate conception, then? He doesn’t want the reproach. Gloria yells at him. Save it, she tells him, I don’t know you and don’t want to. Gamuza is my brother but I don’t have a father and never will. Clear? She stalks off and he tries to get her to come back.

Valeria and Luci stride into Luci’s room to talk about Alej getting married. Finally, the bachelor marries! But, why Florencia, Val wants to know. Luci points out that it’s better than marrying the hired help and Val points out Mili’s not hired help any more, she’s family. Luci tells her not to beg the issue. And by the way, hija, what’s up with YOU? With me, nothing. Why are you so tense suddenly? She lies and tells Mami that it disgusts her to think of a Belmonte cavorting with the hired help. [Right.] Val wants to know if her Mami thinks deep down that Alej will be happy. Braulio saves Luci by coming to tell them that Connie’s waiting at the car for Val. She skips off with a quick smile at Luci.Luci goes for her hidden stash, pours, and tosses some back. She talks to herself about Alej being happy and hears his angry voice scolding. She sees herself in the mirror scolding that Alej won’t be happy and it’s her fault.

Our giddy Rocky greets Connie. Where will they go? Connie will let him know at the right moment. Val joins them. She realizes right always Papi isn’t happy—where are they going. No questions, just get in. Val and Rocky exchange worried looks. Connie gives Rocky the stink eye before he gets in.

Florencia is jubilant—it’s all turning out well and my Papi is satisfied, don’t you think? Alej is stone-faced. Florencia continues that his family was not happy that he’s leaving the business, but happy that they’re marrying. Huh? Alej is in another world. Alejandro, what are you thinking about? Nothing. She wants to know what’s up. She thinks Mili was pretty clear. Mili didn’t love Alej as he thought she did. We’ll be happy, like she told you, I promise. Alej is silent. Florencia continues—really, Mili surprised me. Why? Florencia had thought she was still in love with him. Alej looks away—now you see that’s not the case. It hurts you, right? Alej pastes on a smile and tells her he’s looking forward to their wedding. He wants out of this place as soon as possible. She hugs him—it’s not long now.

Hugo is prying—does it devastate Mili that Alej is marrying? Nope, it’s good. So, why’s she so sad? She misses Regina. Hugo isn’t buying it. They argue back and forth about what’s bothering Mili. She scolds him about how he treated his cousin. Hugo tells Mili that since he’s been back they haven’t had time to talk and now is the time—she has to listen.

Rocky stops for a signal and notes that they’ve been riding around for a while and wonders when they’ll know where they’re going. Connie says he’s just not sure what to do with them. Val looks at him, alarmed, then works up a smile. Why do you say that, Papi? “Morgan, could you get out what’s in the glove box?” Rocky reaches in and gets out a photo of him kissing Val. He’s predictably impactado and shoves it back into the glove box. There’s nothing there! “Morgan,” Connie says very firmly. “The photo.” Ah, yes, the photo. Rocky did see it. Pass it to Valeria, Connie directs him. Val looks, is impactada and alarmed big-time, and turns it upside down, side-glancing at her Papi. What timing, the light is green again. Go on, Morgan.

Apparently, Hugo has spilled some beans to Mili and the story is done. Isn’t she going to say anything? No. She strides away. What about my feelings? He’s loved her since the first day. She has NOTHING to say to him. She leaves him alone with his feelings.Mili strides down the hall to bump into Luci. What do you want? Luci wants to tell her thanks. What for? For what she said downstairs, to help Alej marry Florencia. Luci appreciates it. Mili tells her that no thanks are necessary—it wasn’t for her, anyway. He’s my brother, right?—I think one of us should be better off.

Florencia and Alej stroll aimlessly down the corridor to the door. Florencia tries to comfort him, thinking this is about his mother’s betrayal. Why is she defending Luci so much? Florencia protests that she’s not really defending Luci. Alej retorts that what his mother did hurt him enormously. Florencia tries to coax him to forgive Luci. He’ll try but he’s not sure it’s possible. She changes the subject. Will they see each other tonight? Sure. They say their goodbyes and Alej closes the door, then turns to find Mili there. He tells her he wants to see her very happy as well; he wants the best. They look at each other sadly.

Connie has Rocky stop in a local neighborhood; it’s not a Belmonte kind of place to be with clothes hanging out onto the street that is congested with low-cost housing. Val starts to get out, and Connie orders her back. Rocky wants to know what Connie is going to do—“Don’t kill me!” Val pleads with Connie, who calls Rocky a violator. Connie points to the photo again—that was not your average peck on the cheek! That’s proof enough. Val tries to leave again and Connie tells her she’s not going anywhere. Rocky pleads for Connie not to hurt Val. Val tells her Papi she loves Rocky. Do you know what you’re saying? How could you love him? They face off, and finally Val tells Connie not only does she love Rocky, but also they want to marry. Connie seethes. [He does it so well, too.]

Mili wonders if Alej really wants her to be happy, and he isn’t furious with her. He tells her his love is enormous even though she’s rejected it. She asks forgiveness. He tells her there is still time to make it right. She tells him it’s better for him to get married and forget her. Alej works up more tears. Look me in the eye, Mili. We can go where no one knows us. Begin again. They’ll have enough money and be okay. They’ll be together, on the beach, near the ocean. He’s dreaming, she tells him. Of course I am! He describes playing football on the sand and other idyllic pleasures—it’ll be perfect for their children. Mili looks muy distressed. She begins to sob, and the bell rings. The guy bringing flowers is blown away when he hears Mili tell Alej that his words are lovely, and by the way, she’s marrying her boyfriend. What lovely flowers you’ve brought, boyfriend. Alej is muy impactado, too.

Next time, Val tells her parents how much she hates them and Connie blames Luci for everything.

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Soledad is devastated to learn that her father will never walk again. Obragon witch #1, Ester, feels it necessary to say that Lucas’ condition is Hugo’s fault. He has brought nothing but misfortune to their lives (would that include Aurora?). Even Obragon witch #2, Antonia thinks, this is not really the right time to make such a comment. Soledad says that she has already told them that Hugo is out of her life especially after this. Soledad begs Dr. Dan to help her Dad walk again. Dr. Dan says that he will start therapy but there are no guarantees. Lucas calls Soledad. He loves her. Soledad assures Lucas that he will walk again.

Alcides has taken Rebeca back to Dr. Max’s and it looks like hulking her corpse around is finally getting to him. Alcides apologizes to the absent Dr. Max but he is the only one who can be blamed for this. Everyone knows he steals corpses. It will be the perfect explanation for the authorities.

Hugo is ready to leave the Hacienda. Michelle says that she wants to help him. She has the means to help him get through this crisis. Hugo refuses politely. She can help him by finding a cure for his daughter’s catalepsy. Michelle replies that with Daniel’s help, they will find a cure. Hugo then says that he has something to tell her. He is worried about her safety. As she has seen, he has lots of enemies - enemies that would do anything to do him harm including preventing her from finding a cure for Aurora’s catalepsy. He asks her to believe him and not be afraid but her life is in danger.

Arturo is at home drinking. He says that he has to forget about Hercu-less and Margot and concentrate on his vengeance against Alcides, his brother Hugo, Soledad, their child and all of them. Gladis is glad to see him and says it is about time he thought of his mother. Arturo says that he isn’t in a good mood. His mother says that he’s NEVER in a good mood. All he does is think about vengeance and guns and killing people. When is he going to find a nice well-born girl and give her some grandchildren! Arturo screams at her to stay out of his affairs and to stop nagging him about grandchildren. Gladis goes off in a huff. Arturo asks himself what nice girl would want to marry an incomplete man like him who can’t even function in bed.

Hercu-less asks Margot if Arturo hadn’t been impotent, would she have slept with him? She has to say yes but Herc is her guy, her stud, etc. They start to go at it.

Michelle tells Hugo that she can defend herself. Anyway, Andres is like her brother. He takes care of her. Hugo tells her to be careful anyway. You never know when someone will attack you. Michelle says that she will be careful. She asks Hugo where he will go. He says that he doesn’t know. Michelle invites him to stay at her suite in the hotel, which is big enough for him and Boris. Hugo demurs but Michelle tells him not to be stubborn and make her beg him to accept her help. He accepts on condition that she treats it as loan that he will pay back every penny. She agrees. Boris says they are ready to go.

In the hospital, Soledad is with Lucas and she is crying again. She assures him that he isn’t alone. They are all here to help him. Dr. Dan comes in and says that Lucas can go home. Antonia says that she wants to thank Dr. Max for his help. Dr. Dan agrees nervously. Soledad thanks Dr. Dan for his help and there is some hand holding.

Eloisa returns to Rebeca’s house where Paquito is sitting on the terrace with Marina, the wanted criminal (Suppose the judge showed up again?). Paquito asks why Eloisa is making that face and Eloisa says it’s the only face she has. Paquito asks if she has spoken with ‘you know who’. He’s been waiting for her for a long time. Eloisa rushes past without a word and Paquito goes after her while warning Marina to stay put.

Margot quits her job at the taverna and leaves with Hercu-less.

Antonia comes to see Dr. Max. She calls to him that she hasn’t been coming to work lately because of family problems. She brought him some fruit and vegetables. She turns around and sees Rebeca’s body. Antonia is impactada.

Lucas leaves the hospital with his family and Soledad sees Michelle holding Hugo’s arm with a death grip strolling, smiling and talking with Boris following with the luggage. They exchange glances. Michelle says that only time can help them. Dr. Dan helps Soledad into the carriage.

Eloisa is pacing up and down saying that Alcides is going to kill her. Paquito appears and asks why she didn’t answer him and what did Alcides say? What is the plan? She says that didn’t see Alcides. Paquito wants to know where she has been then. Lately, she has been completely useless. She says that he is the one who is useless and she wants to be alone. Paquito says that he isn’t leaving until they solve the Marina problem. Marina appears and says that the judge is on the way to the house with the police. Marina assumes that Eloisa has turned her in but Eloisa tells her to hide, she and Paquito will deal with the judge. Paquito tells her to be quiet and no snooping.

Eloisa and Paquito receive the judge. He tells them that Antonia found the lifeless body of her Aunt Rebeca at Dr. Max’s. She had been murdered. (What happened to Inspector Duarte? Now the Judge does the investigation?) Paquito is impactado and Eloisa pretends to be impactada.

Los Burque tell the lawyer that up until now they haven’t had any luck in the heir department but they’ll get on it right away. The lawyer says that they will have plenty of time on the voyage to London. He has arranged their passage. Guille just has to sign a document accepting the conditions of the inheritance. Guille picks up the pen and tells Elena to pack their bags.

Hugo and Boris come to see Arturo. Hugo wants an explanation of why Arturo’s servant kidnapped Boris.

At the Obragon house, Lucas says his best medicine is his granddaughter’s smile. Dr. Dan is sitting right next to Soledad and he asks to hold the baby. Soledad talks to Ursula. She repeats again how her father will get better with Dr. Dan’s help. Ursula says that she heard Boris saved Hugo. Soledad says that it was a miracle but Hugo is dead to her (I’m getting tired of her saying that). He is part of her past. In addition to everything else, Hugo is responsible for her father being in that chair. She doesn’t want to hear about him. Michelle breezes in. She has something important to say to Soledad. They have always been honest with one another. When Soledad saw her with Hugo it was because as of today, Hugo and Boris are her guests. Michelle is helping Hugo since he is bankrupt.

Ester is in the garden. Alcides comes up and greets her. Charming as always, Ester demands to know what he is doing in her house. Alcides thinks she is confusing him with Hugo but Ester says that neither Medina brother is welcome in this house. Alcides says that he came to speak to her. No beating about the bush, he asks if Soledad is Lucas’ daughter or the daughter of Jeremias Montenegro. Ester is impactada. Ester says how dare he ask her that. Alcides says that he will be discreet and he mentions that they have made deals in the past that were to her benefit. In the name of those deals, he asks the question again. Ester replies that she was wrong in thinking he was the right man for her daughter. Alcides asks the question again and Ester demands to know who told him such a thing.

Soledad tells Michelle that it is great that she is helping Hugo. Michelle didn’t have to come and tell her about it. Michelle says that she wanted to tell Soledad because they have a great friendship and she wants to keep it that way. She doesn’t want Soledad to get the wrong idea. Soledad says that Michelle and Dr. Dan have been a blessing to her with the hope of finding a cure for her daughter’s illness. How can she repay that? As far as Hugo is concerned, she understands. He is sad, alone and bankrupt. Someone had to help him and it speaks well of her for doing it. Soledad says that she wants Michelle to know that there is nothing between her and Hugo. He is dead to her. She prefers to discuss this further in her bedroom.

Arturo says that he doesn’t know what Hugo is talking about. He didn’t order any kidnapping. Maybe this is another of Hugo’s tricks. Hugo says that it was Hercu-less who kidnapped Boris to keep him from testifying at Hugo’s trial. Boris chimes in and says that he didn’t see Boris because he was hooded but he recognized his voice. Boris says he doesn’t know why Herc didn’t kill him. Arturo repeats that he didn’t have anything to do with it but if he had done it, Boris wouldn’t be here now. That gets Hugo’s dander up. He says that maybe the servant isn’t a killer like the boss. Hugo gives Boris his cane and appears to be initiating a gunfight when Gladis appears and scolds him and Arturo like children.

The judge tells Paquito and Eloisa that Dr. Max is missing and is being sought in connection with the investigation. He leaves. Eloisa sheds crocodile tears but Paquito says that the killer was Alcides.

Ester refuses to answer Alcides’ question concerning the paternity of Soledad and he won’t tell her who told him. Alcides is asking Ester who gave her her house when Antonia comes up to report that she went to thank Dr. Max for helping Lucas. Dr. Max wasn’t there but Rebeca was. Ester says that after what happened at the trial, she needs to talk to Rebeca. They aren’t friends anymore. Antonia replies that won’t be possible because Rebeca is dead – murdered! (Do I have to say it?) Ester is impactada.

Soledad says that she wanted to talk to Michelle. She isn’t crying because of Hugo. Michelle says that she understands. You can’t stop loving someone overnight. Soledad says that Michelle must think she is an idiot for crying for someone who has hurt her so much. Michelle says that they are not tears of weakness – Soledad is a very courageous woman. “But one without strength,” says Soledad. Counselor Michelle says that it is normal for her to feel this way – first Hugo, then her father. It’s all been a terrible nightmare for her, for both of you. Hugo is hurting too. Michelle says to let time heal the wounds and they maybe they can forgive each other. Soldead says no. As far as is concerned, Hugo died the day of the hanging. If she doesn’t believe that, she will lose her mind. All she has are her memories of their love and her daughter, the fruit of their love. Their love doesn’t exist anymore and it shouldn’t exist anymore.

Gladis says enough with the violence. She tells Hugo to get out of her house immediately. Arturo tells her not to stick her nose in men’s business. “Then go kill yourselves in the street, “says Doña Gladis, “I won’t permit more violence in my house.”
“Between men, be very careful what you do,” says Hugo, “remember that no crime goes unpunished.” “You should know,” says Arturo (good one). Hugo tells Arturo not to mess with him or his or it will cost him dearly. Hugo leaves and Gladis makes a terrible face at Arturo. Arturo says Hercu-less better have a good explanation for why he kidnapped Boris.

Margot has ditched the bar girl feather and she and Hercu-less are having a happy picnic (near the pond?). Tomorrow he will buy her a house and she won’t have to work anymore and everything will be wonderful. (Sure it will).

Paquito tries to calm Eloisa down. He is sure that Alcides murdered Rebeca because she found the treasure. He asks if Eloisa is lying to him. Did she really not see Alcides? Eloisa hears Alcides’ warning in her mind. She says that maybe Alcides was involved in Rebeca’s death and that’s why he wasn’t there when she went to see him.

Alcides suggests that if Dr. Max has disappeared, maybe he was involved in Rebeca’s murder. Antonia says that Dr. Max wasn’t a murderer. Antonia asks what Alcides is doing there and Ester says that he came to inquire after Lucas and is just leaving. Alcides plays along and leaves. Antonia does not want to tell Lucas that Rebeca is dead. (it appears to start raining just as the scene ends).

Dr. Dan plays with Aurora and then gives her to Ursula to change. Dr. Dan tells Lucas how lucky he is to have a family. Dr. Dan would like to be a father. Lucas thanks Dr. Dan. Dr. Dan says that God willing Lucas will be walking soon. Lucas says not to waste your time on him. He should find a cure for my granddaughter. Dr. Dan says he can do both. Lucas says Dr. Dan is a great doctor and a good friend.

Soledad says to Michelle that she thinks Michelle loves Hugo. She repeats that she and Hugo had a great love but it’s over. Soledad wants Hugo to be happy and if he is happy with Michelle that’s ok with Soledad.

Ester says that Antonia is crazy. Lucas is bound to find out that Rebeca is dead. She was a friend of the family. Antonia flashes back to finding out that Rebeca was the Mysterious Lady and therefore Lucas’ lover. Ester asks Antonia what she is hiding. She is about to go inside and tell Lucas when Antonia blurts out that Rebeca was the ML and her husband’s lover. Once again, Ester is impactada.

Paquito wants Eloisa to get information out of Alcides but Eloisa says that it is too dangerous. Paquito returns to their main problem – what do they do with Marina? Eloisa floats the idea of disguising Marina as the ML. Paquito looks skeptical.

Ester doesn’t believe what Antonia says at first but then she remembers finding Rebeca’s hat in the ML’s dressing room. She asks why Antonia didn’t tell her. Rebeca became her best friend and confidant. Antonia says that she spoke to Lucas and he promised to stop seeing Rebeca. He regretted what he had done. Ester is outraged. She says that Rebeca kept visiting her and she told her all her secrets. She hopes Rebeca burns in hell. Ester is about to storm in and confront Lucas when Antonia says that Lucas just had a second heart attack and is depressed that he can’t walk and now Ester wants to kill him. She threatens Ester that if she opens her mouth, she will have to explain to everyone what she did to Lucas in the past that only Soledad knows about. Ester agrees to say nothing for now but one day she will speak to Lucas about the fool that he and Rebeca made of her. Antonia still wants to know what Ester is hiding from her.

Michelle asks Dr. Dan if he is feeling better about what happened at Dr. Max’s. Dr. Dan says that it is not easy to accept what happened. Michelle tells him how much she likes Soledad. He won’t believe the conversation they just had. The busybody Antonia wants to speak to Dr. Dan in private. She tells him about finding Rebeca’s body at Dr. Max’s. She was murdered. Antonia asks Dr. Dan when was the last time he saw Dr. Max.

Paquito thinks that disguising Marina as the ML is a ridiculous idea. Rebeca is dead; everybody will know. Eloisa asks who knew that Rebeca was the ML: Omar, Margot, Los Burque. Eloisa says that they can pay them. And Lucas, says Paquito and then agrees that he probably won’t be going to the tavern any time soon. Paquito has more objections: he is sure Marina can’t sing and she doesn’t have the style or elegance. Marina comes out and says that she has overheard and she won’t be arrested for pretending to be a woman who is already dead. Eloisa asks her what her solution is. Marina says give me my money and I’m out of here forever.

Dr. Dan asks what exactly Antonia wants from him. Antonia says that Dr. Max laboratory is all in order but he’s not there. Dr. Dan operated with him the night before. Did he say anything about going away? Dr. Dan says that they finished the operation at dawn and Dr. Max went home and he went to the hotel. Antonia recalls that when Dr. Dan came to the hospital the next morning, he hadn’t changed his clothes. Antonia asks Dr. Dan if he thinks a doctor can also be a killer. Michelle comes in and Antonia tells her about Rebeca. She is sure that all will be revealed when Dr. Max reappears. She leaves. Michelle asks Dr. Dan if he had anything to do with Rebeca’s death.

Alcides is meditating about the Dr. Max situation. When Dr. Max turns up, he will have to explain things to the police. Alcides says that he will try to help without arousing suspicion. Ester wouldn’t answer his question about Soledad’s paternity but if what Rebeca told him before she died is true, the treasure belongs to Soledad. Hugo comes into the cabaña. He says to Alcides, “You must be very satisfied. Everything is going as you planned.” The credits roll.

Tomorrow: Hugo and Michelle???

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