Caray, Caray!

Hey folks, this recap is less than half as long as I usually do, though I think I got all the good stuff. I've got nerve problems in both hands - apparently have had for a while, but they creep up on you so it takes a while to realize that things aren't supposed to be weak, sore, and numb.

I've ordered some voice software, but even if it works well I'm going to try to keep my recaps shorter - no more super-late nights. Please feel free to fill in anything I missed!

This wasn't a completely depressing episode... at least not if you watched Querida Enemiga first.

The girls try on their wedding dresses with no enthusiasm. Gabi affirms that they will be married in a week and Feo will be at the hacienda forever. Joy.

Armando, his hair, and his henchmen show up wanting to shoot Juan. "No, please!" cries Juan's miniature, pregnant bodyguard. Feonando, of all people, shows up to save the day, slugging Armando when he doesn't lower his gun quickly enough. (Armando loses his hat, but this time his hair stays on.) Juan finds the timing of Feonando's arrival suspicious. Feo says Juan owes him his life, regardless. Juan says in that case kill me because I don't want to owe you anything. (Sofía is still trying to hold Juan back.)

Feo catches up with Armando and scolds him for threatening Juan in public. Not interested that Juan tried to strangle Armando, he's more concerned that Mapache may have said something to Nabor before dying. He throws his cigar butt on the ground (so now he's a litterbug too).

Juan's still grumbling that Feo saved his life. Sofía tells him to relax. His wounds are healing amazingly well.

Feo is mumbling to himself about getting closer to Sofía by saving Juan when he encounters yet another gangster roadblock. This time Coyote & his pack aren't fooling around. Feo is whisked away, his own truck abandoned on the road with its door still open.

Franco grumbles to Oscar about Gabi. He'd like to tell her off. Oscar tells Franco of his and J's plans for him to run the hacienda. Franco, being the intellectual one, finds this improbable.

Eugenia, who has made enough money in tips to get a really powerful pushup bra, is impactada to see that Benito has discovered where she works. It saddens him that she calls him "usted," but she says he broke her heart and made a fool of her. She still loves him, but his family won't accept her.

Rigo shows up with a rose. He takes one look at Eugenia and Benito, and decides to throw in the towel for good.

Armando tells a minion they need to make it clear to Nabor that if he doesn't keep his mouth shut, they'll shut it for him permanently. After they leave, the bartenders worry that Armando will find out that they turned Mapache in. One of them wants to turn in Armando, but the other is afraid to awaken more suspicions. He wants to wait.

Bobby serenades Rosario with roses. She is charmed.

Hilario is yelling at Hortensia for meddling... what if the school investigates? Rigo shows up looking depressed. "Eugenia doesn't love me, so I set her free." Group hug.

Juan is giving Pablito some clothes from the Trunk of Robles-Reyes Past, including hand-me-downs from his childhood. Pablito thanks his "Papa" and proudly shows them off to his "Mama." (Juan puts the blanket over the trunk before Sofía can see the big "FR" on the front.) "Wow, you'll be a total cowboy," Sofía says. "And I'll be a total Reyes," Pablito says. Quintina says if they're Reyes (Kings) then she is their Reina (Queen). Kissing fit.

Bask in the warmth of this moment while you can.

Armando's minion is at the jail, telling Nabor he has a "message." The minion sneaks out unseen while the padre is telling the comisario that a lot of innocent people are in danger. The comisario agrees to talk to Nabor.

Nabor says Mapache never said anything. He tells Tadeo he was confused. "I never mentioned the name of Feonando Escandón, never."

Somewhere in the Boss's lair, Feonando is getting worked over by four men. The Coyote tells him that if he doesn't pay up by the weekend, he'll be dead.

Feonando drags his sorry butt back to the cantina and shares his news with Armando and friends. They've got to find a way to get that money from Crabi. The bartenders are there but I'm not sure how much they hear.

Crabi is listening to the scary choir music. She picks up her Bible, perhaps planning to write in her name wherever "God" or "He" appears. She kisses her rosary. Then Feo just sort of pops up behind her and kisses her. She acts irritated for about six seconds. Then the Bible slips out of her hands and she throws the rosary on the floor.

The scene is cut funny, so there's probably a less wholesome version online. Ah yes, here. The fun starts four minutes in and lasts less than two minutes, but I assure you that these two are very thorough. (To cleanse your eyes afterwards, try this or this.)

The brothers commiserate about being in love with the sisters and hating the mother and feeling like they're betraying Libia. Oscar gets mysterious about something that will happen in a few days. Juan is frustrated that Oscar won't tell. (In telenovelas, it's bad luck to tell people about your plans. Unfortunately, it's also bad luck not to tell. Or to be in a telenovela at all.)

Gabriela wakes up smiling. Feo is gone, but there's a rose on the pillow. (She deserves a horse's head.) I guess the rose is there to let us know that it wasn't a dream - weird that she didn't notice his bruises though. She seems to pop from one side of the bed to the other. Whatever. She flashes back to an intense moment and takes off her old wedding band. She's all "Don Feonando, tan divino!"

Jimena and Oscar meet by the old stone wall. They're all ready to get married. Civil ceremony right away, then a church wedding. Jime says Mom will be mad at first, but then she'll forgive them. (Hahahaha) Despite the fact that she knows Feo will never leave, Jime still thinks Mom will let him run the hacienda!

She goes back to the room to play with her gown. She doesn't hate it so much now!

Oscar tells himself in a lizard-rimmed mirror that soon he'll be working at the hacienda. He won't like working for Gabriela. Juan and Franco won't like it either. Neither will Oscar. Hmmmm...

Tadeo is hearing confessions. Something rattlely slithers up to the open-air confessional. Feo wants to talk about Nabor. Tadeo realizes that Nabor was warned not to talk. Tadeo doesn't want to hear Feo's "confession," but he's stuck. Feo tells the padre he caused the accident that killed Bernardo.

Maracuya sets a plush trap for Oscar in her dressing room/tiki hut. Candles, rose petals, champagne and tequila... Oscar shows up, not sure why she asked for him. Sucker! Tonight's her last show and she wants him to give her a proper goodbye. He tries to beg off, but she offers him tequila and says she wants him to be happy with his girlfriend. He'll drink to that! She flatters him, gives him another drink, assures him that it's okay... but doesn't let him go. She offers a third drink - she promises it will be the last.

Time passes. It's getting late. He wants to go, but he's hosed. He can barely walk. She chucks her glass, positions him on the chaise, takes off her robe, and starts unbuttoning his shirt. He tries to talk her out of it - "I love Jimena, I can't betray her" - but she's too big and strong for him.

Pablito is trying on a fancy little outfit when the real outside world makes a rare and rude intrusion in our nutty magical village. The school superintendent arrives with a social worker. Juan, Sofía, and Quintina resist, Pablito cries like crazy, and the dog even barks in protest, but the law is not on their side. Sofía says they have to give him up. Juan tells him it will just be for a few days and he'll be home soon. Pablito feels betrayed, "you told me I'd never be separated from you." Sofía tries to tell Pablito the same thing, and Quintina too, but he doesn't believe any of them. He says they failed him and lied to him.

The real-world people take the boy away. The grownups all cry.

Maracuya is getting dressed and giggling. Octavio sticks his nose in, sees Oscar passed out naked on the chaise, and pulls his nose out pronto. Oscar wakes up and is horrified when he realizes what happened. She tries to cheer him up, "nothing bad happened," but he disagrees. She tells him not to tell anyone. He says he'll lose Jimena forever if he tells her, but he can't deceive her. He storms out with his spurs and hat in hand. Maracuya is very pleased with herself.

Tadeo is still hearing Feo's confession. "Truly, it wasn't my fault," he says of Bernardo's death. They had been arguing. Feo knew Bern had a lover.

"You knew that?" Tadeo asks... I think he just put together the puzzle of Libia's death. But maybe not.

Feo says that Bernardo said he was going to tell the family about Libia himself. Feo tried to stop him, the horse got nervous and bucked, and Bernardo fell and hit his head on a rock, dying instantly. (Head-throbbing flashback.) Feo giggles as he tells Tadeo how he framed Nabor. Tadeo crosses himself and says that you come to confession to repent. Feo says no, he did it for his own amusement and also to let Tadeo know what happens to people who get in his way.

Tadeo says if Feo's not sorry, he can't be absolved or take Communion. "Really? Look how mortified I am," Feo replies, not looking very mortified. "All I can do is pray for your soul," the padre answers. He says the evil in Feo is even deeper-rooted than he had feared. If he doesn't repent, he won't be saved. He'll be condemned.

Feo simply tells the padre that he can't tell anyone what he said. (I'm not sure if this is true. It's not a confession if you say you're not sorry, that you're just amusing yourself and making threats.) If Tadeo keeps meddling, Feo will be tempted to get rid of him. "I'm not afraid of you," Tadeo says. "Jesus is with me, and together we'll defeat you."

Rigo, praying nearby, notices the intense conversation and asks the padre if he needs help. Feo squeezes the padre's hand, wrapped around the fat bars of the confessional, and kisses it. "May God be with you."

Next time:
Dr. Gomes (the crooked doctor) tells Gabi that she has an arrhythmia that wasn't there before. Should Gabi believe him, or did Feo pay for the diagnosis?

Oscar tells Jimena what happened with Maracuya. That's when the Tumbao premieres an impromptu attraction - mudless mud-wrestling.

Feo acts like a jerk.

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Alonso and Lorena fight, she tells him to leave.

Sara tries to be nice to Diana in the room they now share. She wants to share her clothes, she puts Diana into the red dress that she has worn so many times already. Everyone thinks she looks good, especially Vasco who says she has a 'spectacular' body. They all look at him, he's like 'what?' Diana looks uncomfortable. Omar likes all his happy family being together, Vasco looks like something is on his mind, something other than Diana's great cleavage.

Don Toribio, the next morning, says his reunion sucked, everyone is old, sick, or dead. Alonso had a bad night too.

Rosy and Maruja talk about the whole Sara situation then see that Lorena is sad. She says she was fighting with Alonso.

Sara complains that she'll have to eat eggs and frijoles for breakfast, but to me that sounds great. Vasco confronts her about pretending to be Hortensia's niece, she begs him to forgive Jaime and grandma.

In the living room Vasco, Zulema, Diana, and Julian make more plans about finding some clients at Mundo Y Vida.

Omar tells Sara to stop working for Hortensia. She says she won't quit and she won't help them put Jaime and Hortensia in jail. Omar says he will fight on without her.

Slimy husband of hottie doctor's assistant Valeria (can't remember his name and this entire episode nobody calls him by name to remind me) is talking on the phone with some woman about business and then tries to hit on her, but is interrupted by Valeria entering the room. She found out that he took her money and she's pissed. He says he'll make it all back and buy her a big house, she isn't having it. Loser's mom shows up and says not to yell at her son. Valeria tells loser's mom that she is sick and tired of her! Finally, this needed to be said long ago.

Barbara comes to Omar's house and asks him to forgive Jaime and Hortensia for her and Vasco's sake. Omar says Vasco is cool with the whole thing, so she says ok just for me. Omar is one smart cookie and says why do you care? You don't care about Jaime at all. He leaves.

Loser's mom cries a river about how she 'opened her house' to Valeria, Valeria says yeah right, I pay all the bills around here! She yells at her loser husband some more. He demands that she apologize to his mother. Valeria doesn't she just turns and leaves. Even though she's mad, she looks hot in her business attire. The skirt isn't so short, but enough to show her nice legs. Loser's mom plays the 'poor me' routine after Valeria leaves. Whatever.

Sara tells Hortensia and Jaime that Omar won't back off, Jaime says all is lost and leaves to go pout somewhere.

Rosy is telling the chef the whole sordid tale of Sara when Jackie walks up behind her and overhears. Rosy tries to make up a story, Jackie tells her don't worry I won't say anything, actually, tell me everything! Is Jackie turning into one of the good guys? She certainly would like to get rid of Sara, and her man Dario is getting the short end of the stick in his dealings, maybe those two will end up being good guys.

Maruja finds Jaime's wallet at the soda machine. I guess he doesn't only drop soda cans. She says he'd drop his head if it weren't attached. She heads to his office to return it, where she finds him pouting. She smiles a lot and gives him the wallet, he thanks her by name and she is all aflutter that he remembered it. He says he remembers with even more reason now, holding up the wallet. She giggles her way out the door, barely missing Barbara, who immediately starts wailing about her conversation with Omar.

When they come home from work, Vasco, Diana and Julian announce that they have a bunch of people coming to taste food tomorrow, they should get some clients. Omar comes home, apparently very early, he says the lights are busted at the shop and he can't work at night, Julian says he'll fix them. Apparently he is good at that stuff, maybe he is as dumb as he thinks he is if he doesn't realize that he can make a good living as an electrician. He asks Sara to come along so she can see the shop.

Lorena serves ravioli for dinner, Rosy and Maruja say it's good until Lorena leaves, then they spit it out. Aww, I guess Lorena's usual secret ingredient is happiness or love or some crap like that. I don't think being sad can make you forget how to make good ravioli. They try and cook up a plan to help Lorena and Alonso.

At the clinic, the little girl apparently needs a new shipment of chocolate and asks Alonso when Lorena is coming back. He doesn't know. Valeria comes in and she and Alonso compete to see who can heave the biggest sigh and have the longest face.

At the shop, Julian shows Sara around. She pretends to be impressed but really thinks it's lame.

Rosy puts banana peels on Maruja's head to give her a fake fever. Maruja asks if it works, Rosy says sure, it got her out of school a bunch of times! Maruja wants to start yelling at her but there's no time. Rosy tells her to look sick. The doorbell rings and they throw the banana peels behind the couch cushion (I would love it if they found them again later on) and Rosy lets Lorena in. Wait, Lorena stays there but has to ring the bell? She brings in some pills and leaves to get water. The bell rings again, Maruja yells very loudly "MUST BE THE DOCTOR." Of course it is Alonso. He gives Maruja some advice and refuses payment, when Lorena comes back in the room it gets much colder in there. Rosy and Maruja try to keep Alonso around to talk, but he makes his getaway after exchanging a few uncomfortable looks with Lorena.

Julian fixes the lights, in the conversation he tells Sara that Omar is a true father to him, not just a stepfather. They get home and everyone is asleep, Sara says she'll stay up and watch TV.

After Alonso leaves, Lorena the hypocrite has the nerve to act irritated that Maruja and Rosy put together this little skit to try and put her and Alonso together. I guess it's only OK when SHE does it.

Sara calls Chalo and cooks up some plan.

Valeria is cleaning up toys, loser husband tries to make nice with her. For some stupid reason, she buys it and caves in.

Jaime wants a little affection, she rudely tells him to leave her alone in a way that would have had me leaving the house for good. Way over the line. He wants to be with her, she says "well I'm right here, with you." No, he wants some lovin. She again is very rude and says no, how can he think about that with everything going on. I think it makes sense, he needs somebody to be on his side. I guess it's time to look for Maruja. Barbara won't shut up about Omar.

Chalo arrives outside the house, Sara gives him some keys. She sneaks back in the house, Zulema hears her and comes out to talk and hug, etc.

The keys were to Omar's shop! Chalo douses the place in gasoline. Uh oh.

Sara manages to get Zulema to go back to bed and leave her up watching TV.

In bed, Lorena the naive fool thinks Sara must be so happy with her family. Jeez she's blind.

Alonso walks around shirtless for you ladies and mopes about Lorena.

Chalo returns with the shop keys and wants his 'reward' immediately, Sara says later and avoids his attempt to molest her, ducking back into the house.

The shop goes up in flames, cars explode, all the neighbors come out and stand WAAAY too close to the fire. They get a weak bucket brigade going, like 10 gallons of water for a huge fire.

Sara sneaks into her room, just then the house phone rings and Omar starts yelling that there was a fire. Everyone runs out of the house to check it out. Except Sara who stays behind looking smug.

I guess it's the next day, Paula offers to take Bettina to Dario's house, I'm sure so she can find out where she lives, but Bettina is too smart and says no, she'll ask her dad to come pick her up.

Jaime, Barbara, and Hortensia read the news about Omar's shop in the paper over breakfast.

Rosy and Lorena go to Zulema's house to see what they can do. Diana is crying and says that Omar is despondent and Julian thinks he did something wrong with the wiring.

Jaime tells Hortensia that he hopes Omar had insurance, Hortensia says she hopes he doesn't (bitch!), because then he'll be too busy getting out of his mess to worry about the police and all that. Also, maybe now he'll have to let Sara accept money from Hortensia.

Julian beats himself up, saying it was all his fault. Nobody else believes that could be what happened. Even Sara says she saw his work, he didn't do anything wrong. I wonder what her angle is.

Jaime asks Hortensia if she had anything to do with the fire, she says no!

Out for a walk, Omar tells Zulema he stopped paying the insurance a while back. She says she'll get her catering up and running and they'll get back on their feet. Vasco offers to help financially too, he owes them. Some guy walks up that Omar recognizes, the guy says Omar owes him for his car, he wasn't insured. Omar has to pay him for it or the guy will sue him.

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Hi everybody! This is maricruz your friendly substitute recapper. I’m sorry to tell you that I’m a little rusty and I have forgotten how long it takes to recap. Since I haven’t been able to finish and I know how much some of you enjoy reading your recaps on Sunday morning, I’m posting the first half right now and later when I’m done I’ll post the rest.
Thank you for your understanding

First part (SECOND PART IS UP)

Sara, tries to convince her “father” to forgive and forget, but her father is adamant, the guilty (his mother and brother) have to pay. Furthermore, he tells her that she can’t take anything from them, especially money. He tells her that he’ll provide for all her needs. Sara cries and begs to no avail.

Alonso calls a TV station that has a program that helps to reunite families. He talks to Julia Pedrero and explains that he wants her to help his girlfriend find her family.

Sara is leaving to go pick up her things. Since her father did not change his mind, she tries to convince her mother not to take legal action against her “grandma”, but her mother tells her that the decision has been taken and not to worry about it. Right then Julian and Lorena come back from the market. Zulema introduces Julian to Sara. Sara (over)reacts hugging her “brother” and Zulema is very happy that her children are finally reunited. She starts checking the things that Lorena and Julian bought. When she asks for an ingredient and says that she was told it was good, and Lorena replies that she doesn’t like it because it is too creamy, Julian comments that “wink, wink” they behave like mother and daughter. After checking everything Zulema realizes that there is a missing ingredient and goes with Julian to buy it. Lorena and Sara are left alone in the living room, and like the good stubborn girl that she is, Sara applies the broken record technique, this time with Lorena and asks her to please help her convince her parents not to act against her grandma. Lorena tells her that they deserve whatever they get and that she should be happy that she now has a family. Lorena confesses that she is worry because her father doesn’t want her to take money from rich grandma and that she was hoping to inherit because grandma has changed her will to include her.

Barbara comes to see Vasco to tell him about the fight between his father and Oscar. She tells him that it is his obligation to close ranks and rally round his dad, but Vasco doesn’t agree. He tells her that he won’t help and that he’ll respect his uncle decision.

Lorena and Sara argue. Lorena tells Sara that she should be happy that she recovered her parents and that she should be mad with her grandma because it is her fault that she (Sara) had to grow up as an orphan. Sara replies that she agrees that her grandma has to pay, but she prefers to get paid with money because “Las penas con pan son menos” (The grief is less when you have bread) and that she knows that her parents won’t be able to give her as much as her grandma could give her. Lorena gets angry at her friend and calls her ungrateful. Sara calls her a “stupidly naïve” girl that still believes in fairy tales. Lorena slaps her.

Sara leaves the house and once outside she tells to nobody that Lorena will pay for slapping her.

Hortensia and Jamie are talking about the next big event. Jaime has a bad feeling about it, but Hortensia tells him that everything will be ok. Jacky walks in and tells them that they are having some difficulties because Sara is not here. She tries to badmouth her but Hortencia stops her cold and tells her to tell it to somebody that cares. Jacky leaves.

Zulema and Lorena are talking about the chicken they just prepared. Zulema wants to know what other ingredients Lorena used. Lorena tells her that she used lettuce and anise. Julian is worried because nobody has called. They don’t understand what could have gone wrong, but mom dismisses Julian’s worries saying that it is still early. She is sure that God is blessing them, because they have recovered their missing daughter.

Alonso is talking to the TV producer. She says that she will help, but she can’t assure him that she’ll be able to find Lorena’s parents. He has to prepare her because even if they find them, her parents might not want to know about her. Alonso says that they have to risk it. He thanks the producer.

Rosi and Maruja are taking their therapy with Toribio. They argue and argue about who is at fault. Rosi says that it is her mother’s fault because she doesn’t let her have a boyfriend. She tells Toribio that she is sure her mother has a problem with men. Maruja says that it is Rosi’s fault because she is always getting involved with the wrong kind of guy. She accepts that she might have a problem with men, but all she wants to do is protect her daughter. Rosi tells her that just because she had a bad experience it doesn’t mean that Rosi will have the same problems, besides how come now she reacts to Julian like if she wanted him for herself? Maruja says that Rosi is mistaken; she is just trying to be nice to Julian because she doesn’t want to have more problems with Rosi, and Julian is such a nice boy. Rosi says “ni tanto que queme al santo ni tanto que no le alumbre” (It (a candle) shouldn’t be too close to burn the image or too far to not cast enough light to the image) She wants her mother to behave like any other mother, not hating her boyfriend, but not keeping them for herself either.

Paula is trying to access Dario’s bank account, because she is sure that he has a lot of money and she wants to have proof. She inputs the pin number, but it has been changed. She tries to figure it out, maybe Bettina’s b-date? No it is not it; maybe his lover’s name? No, that’s not either. She keeps on thinking and in doing so, she remembers that he wanted to go to Thailand with her. She inputs Thailand but alas that is not the password either, and now she is sad that she’ll never get to go to Thailand with him.

Arturo’s mom is feeding him. He is happy because mom’s food is better than street food and now that he can come at lunch time, he says that he’ll be here every day. His wife arrives and tells him that she didn’t know that he had enough time to come and eat. The nasty suegra answers that since he is his own boss now, he can do whatever he wants. Wife lets it go and changes subject. She asks how the business is doing. He says that it is better than ever. Wife tells him that she is glad that the business worked and she was mistaken when she thought that it wouldn’t work. Nasty suegra tells her that she is always mistaken and that she has never helped her husband. Wife retorts that she has helped her husband by working and supporting him (you go girl, tell her off!) but she says that she doesn’t want to argue and tells Arturo that she’ll serve him more food if he wants to. Arturo says he is finish and that he needs to go to sleep. Wife tells him that maybe he should go back to work, he says that no, he is done for the day. He leaves, and nasty suegra scolds wife because she doesn’t want her “baby” to rest.

Lorena, Zulema and Julian are very worried because nobody has called to ask about the food. Now they are sure that something is wrong. They have a lot of food and no clients to buy it.

Sara arrives to the clinic to talk to Alonso. She is crying and tells Alonso that Lorena slapped her. Alonso doesn’t understand why Lorena would do something like that. Sara tells him that maybe Lorena is jealous because she found her parents. Alonso has a flash back about Lorena crying because she wished that she had found her parents. Cara de impactado de Alonso.

Back to Lorena, Zulema and Julian. Zulema reads the flyer and realizes that the phone number in the flyer is wrong. It is a non-existent number. Now they are in big trouble, what are they going to do with all the food?

Sara opens the waterworks and cries to Alonso. She tells her that nobody understands her. All she wants is to have a united family. She doesn’t want grandma or uncle in jail, and the money… she wants it for her family, they need it and she can provide it now that she is included in the will. Alonso reluctantly agrees that Sara has a point there. Sara is soo happy that Alonso understands her and doesn’t judge her. She tells him he is a real friend.

2nd part

Alonso tries to apologize for Lorena. He tells her that Lorena loves her like a sister and tells her to remember that it was her (Lorena) who found out about Sara’s parents. He then tells her his “secret” about calling the program. Sara is not happy about it.

Julian calls himself a fool. They don’t know what they are going to do with the food. Lorena suggests donating it to an orphanage. Julian is worried because they lost a lot of money, and they won’t be able to recoup their investment. Sad faces all around.

Sara is worried and tries to point to Alonso how hard it will be to find Lorena’s parents. She tells him that the orphanage doesn’t have any info on her parents. (If Alonso were a little curious he would ask her how she knows that info, but alas he doesn’t) He tells her that everything is possible in TV land, besides he (Alonso) doesn’t have to do anything; it is the program that will do the entire dirty job. Then just to show us how clueless he is, he asks her if he can trust her. Sara says that he can trust her 100%

Back at the house of the doomed business, Zulema is happy because the food won’t go to waste and at least the orphans will have a nice meal. Julian is still mad at himself. Oscar arrives, he is very happy because he bought a bed for Sara and some furniture for the living room. He asks his wife how the business is doing. Zulema changes the topic of the conversation and asks him if he talked to Cipriano. Oscar tells her that Cipriano’s son will help them and they have an appointment for later (Question for everybody out there. Why do they need a lawyer to press charges against Hortencia and Jaime? Wouldn’t they just need to go to the police and accuse his mother and brother? Wouldn’t the police then investigate and press charges if they found out that there was a crime? Or is he trying to sue them? I thought he didn’t want the money…mmm wondering minds want to know…) any way, Zulema is worried about how much the lawyer will charge them. Oscar tells her not to worry he is hoping that the lawyer will take in consideration that they are his father’s neighbors and won’t charge them that much. (Ha! fat chance)

Clueless Alonso asked Sara to go with him to help him pick the engagement ring. He tells her that he wants the best because Lorena deserves it. Sara tells him that she is sure that Lorena will accept. A sales associate comes and tells Alonso that the ring they are looking at right now is the one that looks the best on her girlfriend’s hand (It may not be the best looking ring but I can bet that it IS the most expensive! :)) When Alonso corrects her, and tells her that Sara is not his girlfriend, the sales girls says that it is a shame they are not a couple, because they really look very cute together. Sara pouts and says that somebody else took him first.

Vasco is chastising Julian. He gives him a crash course on business 101. The golden rule on business management; don’t put all your eggs in just one basket. The problem wasn’t only the wrong number in the flyers; they didn’t promote the business any other way. Vasco tells him that what they need to get a client list. He tells him that he(Vasco) and Diana will create one with the names of all the people in their work place that are interested in having good food for lunch delivered to them. Julian is very happy with the idea.

Oscar and Zulema are talking to the lawyer, he tells them that their case is very complicated, especially if the daughter is not a minor, she could give testimony on favor of her grandma and could decide to go and live with her. Caras de impactados de Zulema and Oscar.

Sara is talking to Hortencia and Jaime. Hortencia tells Sara to convince her parents not to press charge against them. Sara tells Hortencia that she is doing everything in her power to prvent it, but her parents are very stubborn. Hortensia tells her to black mail them, to tell them that if they press charges she’ll stay with her grandma. Jaime can’t believe his ears. Sara likes the idea.

Alfonso is helping his father put on a tie, they remember Alfonso’s mother and how she was the one always helping him with the tie. Timoteo notices that Alfonso is nervous and that the table looks very nice. He asks him why. Alfonso tells him that he is proposing to Lorena today. Timoteo congratulates himself for having the man to man talk with him long time ago, now he doesn’t have to worry about him. Alonso just smiles.

Lorena is getting ready to go out. She tells Rosi that Alonso called her and was very mysterious. Rosi wishes her luck and hopes that what ever he has to tell her is good news. Maruja and Rosi leave.

Chalo is outside and calls Sara to let her know that Lorena is alone in the house. Sara tells him to proceed with the plan. Sara then calls Lorena and in a sickening syrupy fake girly voice, asks her to forgive her. Lorena tells her that she is the one that needs to ask for forgiveness. They kiss and make up and then Sara asks her if she can come right now. Lorena tells her that she is has a date with Alonso and that she is taking a taxi. Sara smiles her evil smile.

Jaime offers a drink to Hortencia, she declines telling him that she knows a lot of drunks that started with just one drink. She tells him to stop drinking because it bothers her. Jaime looks drunk (he has to be, I recon that’s the only way he would dare talk back to his mother) he tells her that it seems that all he does is to bother her. Sara comes with his baggage and tells her that she is ready to go. Hortencia tells her to take the car. Sara says that she’ll take a taxi. She cries a little more just for effect and tells them that she’ll miss them. Hortencia, always the charming caring grandmother, tells her that if she really loves her she better make sure that her parents forgive her. Sara tells her that she’ll do it.

Chalo goes to Lorena’s house and feigns being drunk. He is crying and tells her that he lost his job. Lorena tells him that he needs to leave, she has a date. Right then the phone rings and it is Alonso, when Chalo hears that it is Alonso he starts yelling. Alonso asks her what is going on. Lorena lies and tells him that it is the TV. He tells her to hurry up, but she tells Alonso that she is waiting for the taxi. She tells him that she’ll be there pretty soon. As soon as Alonso finishes his conversation with Lorena he receives a phone call from Sara. Sara tells him that she just talked to Lorena and noticed that she was very nervous; she tells him that she is worried for Lorena. She suggests that he needs to go and pick her up.

Back at Lorena’s, Chalo is giving the performance of the year, he cries and moans that everybody hates him. Lorena tells him to leave. He cries and tells her that she is his only friend and to please at least give him something for his indigestion. Lorena stomps out of the room to get him the medication.

Rosi and Julian are sitting at a restaurant. Julian looks pensive and Rosi wants to know what troubles him. He tells him that it is not only the problem with the business that bothers him; he finally tells her that he just found out that Sara is his half-sister.

Sara arrives to her “parents” house. Her mother is very happy. Zulema introduces her to Diana. Sara with her fake little voice tells her that she knows that they started on the wrong foot, but now she is willing to get know her. She hugs Diana. Diana looks unsure.

Back at Lorena’s, Chalo is sleeping in the sofa. Lorena tries to wake him up, but he won’t budge, she finally does the sensitive thing and empties the glass of water on his head. Chalo wakes up with a start and tells her that he is leaving but he needs a towel. Lorena gives him a towel and comes out to ask the taxi driver to please wait for her. When she is talking to him, Chalo comes out with the towel. Lorena is asking the cab driver to please take them first to her friend’s house when Alonso shows up. Lorena gets Chalo in the cab and hastily asks the cab driver to go. Alonso comes out of his car, he looks very angry he asks her what is going on. She explains everything, but he doesn’t believe her. He tells her that he doesn’t want to imagine what they were doing inside since Chalo came out with a towel. Sara looks hurt and frightened she tells him that he is offending her. Alonso tells him that he is just starting to know her and he doesn’t like what he is seeing. He brakes up with her.

The end.

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Valeria nurses Rocky's wounds and he does the classic flinching from the antibiotic. Valeria and Rocky recreate the scene from Indiana Jones (it hurts here…and here…). Rocky finally tells her that it wasn't a carjacking, but Valeria already figured it out. She has to break it to him that it was her mom, not her dad. Andrea has covered her ample bottom by blaming it on Karla. Valeria is sick of Mommy Dearest and wants her to leave the house with Nestor.

Luciana drinks and gets familiar with the backside of the Mili & Rosario painting. Andrea comes downstairs and gets in some digs about Luci's drinking and Constancio not thinking about Rosario when he's with Andrea. Luciana's not buying that last part, though. She tells Andrea the painting is there to remind Constancio of Rosario every day. She says if Constancio never loved her, it's because he liked low-class girls like Rosario and Andrea. They start getting into an Alpha Female fight again, but Luciana goes upstairs.

Valeria comes in and tells Andrea she was right, Luciana had some guys beat up Rocky. Andrea pretends to care. Poor Valeria is upset and doesn't know what to do about mommy. Andrea suggests they act like they learned their lesson and keep the relationship secret…er, a better secret than it already was.

Mili laments that Rocky won't be able to play fútbol all banged up the way he is. Rocky laments that Valeria won't be able to watch him plan…oh, and that her daddy won't let them be together. Mili feels for them, not being able to be together, even though they luuuuurve each other. Rocky tells her she still loves Alejandro. Mili tells Rocky he's like a brother to her. He goes to hug her, but aggravates one of his injuries.

At the ultrasound, we discover that Florencia's baby has five heads and three tails and will soon rip its way out of her womb like that thing from Alien. Or so I wish. Speaking of wishes, Alejandro imagines it's Mili there with her fake pregnancy belly hanging out and covered with ultrasound goop. Really, the things that turn this guy on. He tells Mili he's super duper happy and then kisses the belly. Then he kisses Mili, but she turns back into Florencia…he looks a little surprised and disgusted as this. Dude, don't make me get out my DSM-IV-TR…BSC is not a recognized diagnosis.

That money grubbing ho is out shopping for jewelry. Karla, I mean, not one of the others. She tries to bargain with the guy at the jewelry counter, but he's not having it. Frat Boy Fernando comes up and offers to buy the necklace for her, since he likes pleasing spoiled brats…er, pretty ladies, or whatever. He puts the necklace on Karla, stroking her ear in the process. Then he walks off. Karla grabs her shopping bags and chases him. She recognizes him as Mat the Rat's friend. He starts to say he recognizes her as the maid, but she says she was Luciana's personal assistant. He says it's too bad she's getting married and no, he's not dating Lina. He tells her she's way more of a woman than Lina. She wants to thank him for the necklace and invites him to sex. I mean coffee...right...coffee. She'll probably invite him to sex later.

Alejandro and Florencia come home and Alejandro nags her about taking better care of herself, like the doctor said. Florencia threatens him some more about what will happen if she busts him with Mili again, then she gets all excited about their trip, which the doctor approved of. Mili comes in while they're hugging, allowing Florencia to give her a smirk behind Alejandro's back.

Florencia and Marisela have a Mafia Princess Board Meeting. Marisela announces that Alejandro won't be managing her money--Mat the Rat will. Florencia is surprised.

Mili and Lina work on putting together a puzzle up in Mili's room. They pout that Gloria won't be at the fútbol match since she's feeling so sick and all. Mili gives Lina a hard time about being there for Bobby and not for her. Hugo comes in all mopey and asks Lina to give him a moment alone with the little missus. Mili looks guilty and asks if he's still mad. He says he trusts her, but he did get jealous. Mili says she tried to stay away from Al, but, you know. Then she gets all offended that Hugo doesn't believe her. She wants to know what to do so he'll feel better. Hugo grabs her under the chin from behind and says he wants her to be "his." Oh, yeah, that coupled with the headlock he's got her in and the rubbing up against her…no, not threatening at all. Mili breaks away and says he's scaring her. Hugo invokes his marital "rights" and suggests maybe it's what Mili needs to forget about Alejandro.

Alejandro walks down the hallway hearing Florencia's voice telling him that it all depends on him staying away from Mili. Of course, he hears Mili yelling "no Hugo!" and goes running to their room. He screams "Let her go" but Mili had already taken care of matters with a well placed kick. Alejandro gets to gloat for a few seconds before leaving the room again. He laughs out in the hallway and says "that's my Carlitos!"

Hugo asks Mili why she did it. I think that's going to win the stupid question award for the evening. Mili reminds him he made her a promise and he's got to keep it. She calls him on the drinking and he asks her to forgive him. She demands he go take a cold shower or she won't let him back in the room. She shoves him into the bathroom.

Bobby and Lina have a moment out on the tennis court. Bobby's trying to convince her she's the prettiest girl he knows. She's not buying it. He tells her it's what's inside that counts and really, she's the prettiest. They make plans to meet at the fútbol match and Bobby invites her out on a date after…he wants to be alone, without anyone else. He moves in for a kiss, but Lina pushes him away and says they won't go to his apartment. He agrees and suggests wine…before that gets settled Alejandro comes up asking if Bobby's ready to lose. Lina decides to stay and watch them. Bobby comments that Alejandro's looking pretty happy and he says it's because he doesn't have to watch Mili and Hugo anymore. Bobby takes his place on the other side of the net and calls to Lina that he's dedicating his "star" serve to her…Alejandro jokes that it's his "star" ("estrella") because he always crashes it (estrellar) into the net. Ja ja ja…puns just aren't as funny when they have to be explained.

Karla drools over Frat Boy as they have dessert and coffee. Meaningless seductive chatter--"You're so hot" "I'm getting married." Frat Boy tries to take his leave, but Karla thought bubbles that she can't let him go--she doesn't have much singlehood left. Frat Boy says he just can't today, but he leaves her his card so she can call him…"Fernando, Gigolo Extraordinaire, $199.99 for the first hour, $50 for each additional hour, call 555-SKANK, email fernando@skankboiz.com" Karla drools over him some more after he leaves.

Rocky breaks it to Socorro that this happened because Karla busted them and ran to Luciana to gossip. Socorro wants to go have words with Karla, but Rocky tells her not to. Horacio tells him he'll have to learn to live under threat of death. Rocky swears nothing will separate him from Valeria.

Hugo returns from his cold shower. Mili is sitting up in bed, but won't talk to him. He asks her to forgive him again and has a bit of pain as he gets into bed. She asks him to forgive her too, but says she's not ready. Hugo says that sometimes he can't control his jealousy of Alejandro. He tells her it won't happen again and she's right. He says he'll keep his promise, but she also has to keep hers and not cheat on him. Mili agrees. Hugo says he'll give her all the time she needs, as long as it's not too long. He rests his head on her chest and gives a look to the camera that makes me think he's had a full-on BSC relapse.

Luciana and Nestor sit in the living room reading and making kissy faces at each other. Upstairs, Constancio and Andrea play Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf a little too loudly for Luciana's taste. There's more vying for Alpha status. Andrea goes upstairs as Constancio goes to the kitchen for a snack. Andrea calls down to him not to forget the whipped cream…ugh! Gross! I'll have to wash my brain out now, thanks. Nestor tells Luciana he's getting tired of her fights with Andrea. He goes upstairs and Luciana says she'll join him once she shags Constancio again…only she says "once I finish reading this article." She snags Constancio and drags him into the study, complete with apple and can of whipped cream…seriously? Whipped cream out of a can? I mean, it's fine for me, but wouldn't the Belmonte's think that's just too naco? They insult each other and snog some more. Luciana asks for the favor of taking down Mili's painting. Awww, the fun's over for Constancio now. He reminds her they said they wouldn't be together again and goes to leave, but Luciana stops him.

Valeria sneaks into Rocky's room in the dark and sits on his bed. She remembers telling Regina that she's in love and it's impossible and crazy. She remembers Regina being happy to find out that she was in love with Rocky and telling her it doesn't matter what the world says and to fight for her feelings and be true to herself. Valeria sneaks back out as Rocky sleeps on.

Mili sits in the kitchen eating dinner and a little to excitedly says to someone that she's all hyped about the big game. She can't wait to kick the ball. Oh, she's telling this to Hugo. Yeah, I don't think he can think about her playing fútbol quite the same way again. He asks if Alejandro's going to be there. Well, duh, he's the goalie numbnu--uh, never mind. Mili doesn't know. She reminds Hugo he's their best defender and they're sure to win. Hugo says he's going off to paint and will probably be at it all night. He gets a glass of iced tea, kisses Mili goodbye and leaves. Karla comes in with her usual attitude and spits a bunch of venom in response to Mili asking "where have you been?" Mili slaps her a good one and says not to get into it with her. Karla swears she'll be sorry. What. Ever.

Hugo sits in the living room flipping through a magazine. I wonder if it's that Vanidades that Luciana was flipping through earlier. Alejandro comes in and, talk about rubbing salt on the wound, says "Mili kicks hard, doesn't she? She kicked me like that once too." I almost think the implication there is "I kissed her first, I got kicked in the nads by her first, and I'm going to sleep with her first, too, nyah, nyah, nyah, nyah." Alejandro laughs thinking about Mili kicking him, pulling his hair, and dumping a drink on him. Hugo says "and she fell in love with you. I guess I still need her to dump a drink on me and pull my hair, but I'm on the right track, replacing all the moments she had with you, don't you think?" Hugo reminds Alejandro that he's patient and goes upstairs. Alejandro meets Florencia coming back from the Mafia Princess Board Meeting. She suggests they go upstairs and talk…probably because he must stink from playing tennis and she wants him to shower first. They go upstairs as Braulio, who let Florencia in, vamps the pose on the cover of Vanidades. He once again busts Luciana and Constancio post-gross-coitus. Constancio asks Braulio for the favor of taking the whipped cream back to the kitchen. Braulio puts two and gross together and raises his eyebrows looking at the can of whipped cream. Dude, do NOT put that back in the fridge!

The Naca Princesses are also having a board meeting up in the bunker. Lina explains to Mili that guys like sex. And here I thought Sor Cachete covered that. Did she somehow miss the "When a guy marries you and swears he loves you it's only because he wants to do the nasty with you" lecture? Seriously, if she wasn't prepared to have sex with him, then why bother marrying him? Mili does remember Sor Cachete saying the first time should be with a guy you love, which is her justification for waiting to have sex with Hugo--she doesn't love him yet. OK, again, did Sor Cachete not give them the lecture on not marrying someone you don't love and wouldn't at least be willing to have hawt loveless sex with? Sor Cachete's really falling down on the job here. Karla comes in, being as pleasant as usual, pleasantries are exchanged, and Mili leaves. Lina tells Karla to be nice, Gloria needs to rest because of her stomachache. Karla blames it on kissing Chamuco and Gloria returns with "it's better than being like a pizza that gets delivered to anyone inside of 30 minutes, if you know what I mean." There's more talk about Gloria having waited for sex and Gloria having that look on her face that says it's not true.

Upstairs in Alejandro and Florencia's bedroom, Florencia has gotten into her red silk ninja pj's, but Alejandro hasn't showered yet. Maybe he thinks eau de tennis will keep Florencia off him…but the giant fake pregnancy belly should be doing that well enough on its own. Florencia tells him that Marisela doesn't want him to manage the company. Alejandro asks what Florencia wants to do. She doesn't exactly answer, but says they need to agree on some solution. Alejandro asks if Marisela wants Mateo in charge. Florencia says that as long as she can't trust Alejandro to stay away from Mili, she's prepared to let Mateo be President of MafiaCorp and also let him manage her money. Alejandro tells her she's in no position to threaten him. He says it's not his problem if they decide to trust Mat the Rat. Florencia gripes about all the hurt Milagros has done and how she wants revenge, but Alejandro says she's the one hurting herself by not acknowledging the truth of the situation. I'm not even going to ponder which of the many truths he means.

Once again, Constancio isn't in the mood for sex with Andrea. Andrea wants to play, though. Constancio tries to beg off, but Andrea suggests they play that she's Rosario for tonight. That freaks Constancio out, but good, and he screams at her that she'd better never say that name again. Wow, Andrea's radar must be way off if she thought Constancio was going to go for that. She'd better just pack up her toys and go home. He screams that she dirties Rosario's name by saying it and she'd better not do it again. Now Andrea pressures him to take the painting down. He basically says "shut up about it or I'm breaking up with you." Andrea looks like it just sunk in that Luciana was right about Constancio's luuuurve for Rosario (even if he never did have the cojones to stand up for it).

Nestor isn't making any demands on Luciana tonight. She's awake, remembering Constancio weeping over Regina's coffin that Mili is the daughter of the only woman he ever loved. Luciana curses Rosario. I have no advance knowledge of anything, but just like Domingo's oddly long goodbye to his daughters, these back-to-back scenes feel like big heavy anvils to me.

Bobby wakes up to a knock on his door. It's Marisela and he's not happy to see her. She says she's sorry, she couldn't sleep, and she thought about it a long time before coming over. Bobby grins and says she probably should have thought about it some more. Aw, that's sweet, he's insulting her, but in a completely good-natured way. Marisela says it's urgent and she didn't want to call him. Bobby finally lets her in and asks what it's about since as far as he's concerned, they're over. He wakes up when she says it's not about them, it's about Alejandro. He's impactado as we leave the scene.

A shadow with a knife falls over the painting of Mili and Rosario. The butcher knife descends on the painting and starts cutting it to ribbons. Now we must speculate on who done it.

Monday: Mili overhears Alejandro talking to her cuate Jesús about his luuuurve for her. And the whole Belmonte house is in uproar over the, uh, defaced painting. Everyone accuses everyone else.

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Both Sarita and Jimena try to calm Mama down, apparently fearing Mama will have another attack. ( Somebody needs to slap some sense into these 20-something ninnies, but oops! No can do. We must realize that what we’ve been witnessing the past few weeks is one long PSA on abusive parent dependency.) Gabi crabs and whines at Jimena that all she’s done is remind her of the problems she’s been causing herself. Gabi doesn’t miss her chance at more emotional blackmail. She turns to Feo: “See they want to kill me. They’re going to kill me. I feel ill. Take me back to the hacienda.” Everyone piles into the SUV for the gloomy ride back.

In his office Tadeo is telling Sofia and Juan that he cannot believe Gabi would have gone as far as to threaten her with a weapon. Sofia says that’s why she is now so scared for her sisters. Tadeo, ever the pseudo-psychoanalyst, says Gabriela’s problem is arrogance. She cannot allow the world to revolve without her controlling it. Juan snorts. Sofia says she blames herself, but Tadeo says not to, and that if he weren’t clear on the fact that she was a victim of evil deeds by certain individuals he wouldn’t have supported her and Juan’s relationship. (Somehow I still don’t think that quite fits into Rome’s overall game plan.) Juan doesn’t want to hear it. Next time he won’t hold back even if it means his life. Nobody messes with his wife and child. Tadeo looks at Sofia and says no, she must have patience. Juan doesn’t look too convinced and is anything but placated. Tadeo tells her that he will go see Mama himself. He only hopes that God will enlighten him how best to soften her heart (that’s assuming the woman actually has one).

Hortensia has gone back to the principal’s office at the local grade school. She’s trying for all the right reasons to get Pablito enrolled. The principal doesn’t understand why she can’t come up with the proper papers for him. She explains that his granny died and that the Reyes’ took him to live with them since he didn’t have anyone else. Hortensia is impactada to find that this is a crime in this man’s book. He "enlightens" her that children aren’t dogs and are supposed to be adopted formally; and since no good deed goes unpunished in the world of the bureaucrat, this one decides he’ll report the Reyes brothers to the authorities. Too late Hortensia realizes she suffers from foot-in-mouth disease.

At the bakery Franco is teaching Pablito how to paint as Oscar and he are finishing up the last of the repairs to the bakery. Franco tells Oscar that what happened to Sofia in church really baffles him. Oscar says it proves the bloody old bag has a black heart and it just roils his innards. Just then Quintina comes in with snacks. She chitchats with Oscar and Franco over the way Sofia’s mother went way overboard smacking Sofia around in front of everyone during mass, especially since she knew her daughter was pregnant. Talk turns to the bakery’s repairs nearly being finished and how the old bakery will look as lovely as ever (a definite matter of opinion) once the painting is done. Then it’s bath time for Pablito. Quintina and he are going to visit Don Augustin.

Back at the hacienda Sarita and Jimena look wistfully over at the finished cottage and remember their first time meeting Franco and Oscar. Sarita doesn’t want to remember but gives in to her emotions. “That’s in the past,” she sighs, “and there’s nothing we can do about it now. We’re getting married in one week.”

Juan walks in on his brothers and is amazed at the way the bakery looks now that they’ve painted it. (Yeah, a little paint and polish after a thorough sterilization never hurts.) Oscar says it was their little surprise since Juan was recuperating. Juan changes the subject and tells them that he’s worried about what he was saying when he was delirious and that now Sofia’s been asking him about it. He feels it’s time they should come out with the truth since it affects the relationships that all three of them have with the Elizondo sisters. Oscar looks like he’d rather let sleeping dogs lie.

Out back of the Bad Love Bar Armando is walking with Franco and telling him that if Rosario doesn’t return soon they’ll have to close the business. They don’t even have enough money to pay the help, and all because he had to gamble. “If you at least would win!” he complains. Fernando says it’s none of Armando’s business, but Armando says it is because he’s got money invested in the place alongside of Feo’s. “So pay your debts!” Armando pleads. “—With what?” asks Feo. Armando says Fernando’s got to think of something or they’re going to be carrying them out by the hindquarters (think dead vermin--or road-kill). Feo grabs Armando by the collar and warns him not to talk to him like that again ‘cause if he does, Armando knows what Feo’s capable of. He walks away leaving Armando in a snit. Armando swears to himself that he’s going to make Fernando pay for all the crap he’s taken off him.

Padre Tadeo comes calling on Gabi but she has no intention of listening to him, she says, especially after the sermon he gave in church that morning. He says he’s come on a priestly mission of reconciliation. She smirks and says don’t make her laugh. She can’t trust him any longer, he betrayed her and by the time she realized it her daughters were rebelling and the whole house was in turmoil. He suggests that all of it was a result of her inability to forgive. She tells him to save his advice. She’s closer to God than he is anyway. Tadeo warns her that such arrogance is a serious sin. She screams at him to get out or she’ll have them throw him out. “Leave and don’t ever come back! Just GET OUT!” (Didn’t that poltergeist in Amityville tell that priest the same thing the same way?) Tadeo turns and walks through the huge foyer.

On his way out of the house Fernando slithers towards him. “Great sermon, Padre,” he sneers. “Gabriela has ended up by hating you.” Padre looks him straight in the eye, “You’re the last person who should mock.” Feo snickers. “Don’t talk like that, little priest. I don’t deserve it. My sins aren’t that serious. Or do you know something else about me?” (Cantú’s got that evil smile thing down pat.) Tadeo answers, “The truth will be known shortly. Then you’ll find out.” Fernando snickers again. “What? What am I going to find out?” Tadeo replies with a look around toward the stairwell,“What some person said…before…dying.” Padre Tadeo turns and walks out the door as we hear a thunderbolt crack from on high and suddenly Feo’s smirk is gone.

The bakery is apparently finished and Juan and Sofia admire it. Sofia wants to learn to bake bread. Juan puts a bowl of eggs, a pitcher of milk and a box of flour onto his prep table, all ready to go. They start throwing ingredients together. (Wait, what’s wrong with this picture? Where’s the frickin’ mixing bowl????) Baking lessons begin and it’s a happy threesome; when the conchas are done they taste them. Quintina comes in to take Pablito to Augie’s, but he’s so full of flour and egg and sticky dough that he’s got to take another bath. Off he goes, kicking and screaming with Quintina. Juan and Sofia laugh. Juan kisses Sofia and says this is the way he loves to see her, smiling and happy.

Back at the hacienda Feo finds Gabi trying for a little booze-soothe in her office. She’s all nerves and breaks a glass as he enters. She says she just ran off Padre Tadeo and sucks her cut finger. He says he knows, he just saw him and complained about his behavior at the mass earlier. Fernando has apparently been considering his next move. Ever the gambler, he begins to play that extra Ace up his sleeve. He says he is embarrassed to have to bring this up as he doesn’t want to upset her further, but Tadeo told him he thinks that Feo was the one who raped Sofia. Gabi thinks it’s absurd and sits down to write a letter to the archbishop to complain in hopes of getting Tadeo replaced:

“…The priest in our parish is determined to dissolve the sacred ties of marriage of one of my daughters, giving unjust reasons that sadden and wear out our family.” Whoah! Feo couldn’t have done it better himself. “Perfect!” Gabi gives him a smug smile and then beams at him as she continues to write: “Kindly give this matter your attention so that you dismiss him as soon as possible for the good of our community.” Gabriela folds the letter and puts it in an envelope, pleased as heck with herself, and marveling at her own brilliance.

In his cottage, meanwhile, Augie and the friend who’s decided to invest in Sofia’s corn crop are kidding around and doing a little bit of cooking.

Meanwhile, that night, we see that Rosario and Bobby are adored by their growing fan base, and her smiles are genuine these days.
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Morning comes to Cd. Serdán. Juan is making bread dough while Sofia watches. She is curious to know how Juan learned to make bread. Juan tells her that after his parents died he and his siblings kept wandering from place to place and from town to town. He was feeling hopeless because he couldn’t find work so he could feed them. He came across a bakery and stopped there. He told the woman who owned it that he’d work in exchange for food. She liked them and not only fed them but gave them a room to sleep in and that was how they learned to make bread. Franco and Oscar show up and they join in the conversation. After realizing the conversation wasn’t about their vengeance oath, Franco says, yeah, they were hard times, but they managed to come out ahead despite it all.

Everyone shares a little Reyes family cumbayah moment singing a little ditty and doing a little jig when Rigo and his brother enter the bakery to interrupt the family bonding. Rigo tells the Reyes brothers that they were told Armando, the owner of the Bad Love cantina, had hired women from another town to stone Sofia. Apparently everyone conveniently forgot to mention this little circumstance to Juan. He gets predictably upset and Sofia quickly explains how the night before, when she was desperate to get him medical help after her loony 5’ 1” Mamita had beaten his 6’5” meaty frame into a delirious pulp, these women came out of nowhere with rocks and began to shriek at her. However Padre Tadeo appeared in the nick of time and managed to shame them into putting down their rocks and leaving before anything happened.

We are shunted back to the tour as Rosario finishes another fabulously received performance. Ofelia tells her that she just gets better and better at this. She asks Rosario what’s going on with this Bobby guy. Rosario says not much because she’s told him she’s in love with Franco. Ofelia tells her to consider giving him a chance because she might end up falling in love with him and find true happiness. Rosario thinks it over. Ofelia leaves and Bobby walks over.

Bobby tells Rosario the tour is over but in the time they’ve been together he’s fallen in love with her. He wants a chance to spur romance and to prevent them from making her suffer. (Major script disconnect here--does he know about Mr. Big and Feonando? And anyway, if a guy has to beg to be dated, there ain’t much spark in the sparkin’, so to speak, so why bother? Never understood that paradox.) If she loves Franco, though, he says, she’ll fight for him the same way he continues trying to win her affections. (Our little roly-poly Bobby bug and his boys make marvelous music together, but his wooden acting really makes Pablo’s look like academy award material.) Rosario mulls it over a little more.

Back at the bakery, Juan is angry to think of what might have happened to Sofia. He rips off his apron and is ready to rumble. Franco stops him and warns him not to mess with Armando because the guy is underhanded and very dangerous. (These guys are always so great at stating the obvious.) To emphasize his concern, Franco finally admits to them that Armando was the one responsible for ordering the beating that nearly killed him that night months ago; he’d refused to say anything for fear it would only make things worse.

In the office at the Bad Love, Armando is sampling some of the new hooch when he hears a “Howdy” from Juan Reyes. He turns around and sees three fists come at his nose and he’s knocked back into the wall. (Note: Is there some reason the three Reyes’ all have their huge sombrero’s strapped securely onto their chins during the ruckus with Armando? It’s like it’s symbolic of Mexican virility. Or, maybe it’s just the costuming department and the director’s choreographic creativity? Whatever.) Juan drags Armando by his nose to a nearby table and throws him down and starts choking him. It takes all their strength for Franco and Oscar to finally pull him off before Juan kills the guy. As the three Reyes jingle-jangle out of the room Armando struggles for breath and swears he’ll get even with Juan for this.

Meanwhile, Raqui has been shopping. She comes to visit Gabi and says she hopes she’s over her snit because she’s got something absolutely divine to show her and points to two boxes the house slave…er…servant is holding. Gabi smiles because she knows what’s in them.

Outside Franco and Oscar, fresh from their little brawl at the Bad Love, are galloping to see the two Elizondo sisters. Unfortunately, the twelve foot gate’s been locked this time. They realize they’ve never tried to enter from this side before. They start to climb up the gate when Rosendo drives up in the hacienda’s SUV. They tell him they’re there to visit with …uh…Don Augustin who’s told them to come by anytime they want. Rosendo offers to give them a lift and hides them in the back, then drives them around to the side past the gates to the cottage.

At Augie’s, Luisito and Pablito are dressed like Augie, in cravats and tuxes and the three are playing with enough toys to put FAO Schwartz to shame. Oscar and Franco come knocking and tell Augie that they’d really like to see Sarita and Jimena if it wouldn’t be too much bother.

At the same time, Maracuya is in her dressing room thinking very warmly about Oscar and their last conversation. She’s hot to trot at the vey thought of him and says to herself that he’s got to be hers, if only for a single night.

One of the servants fetches Sarita and Jimena and tells them Don Augustin needs to see them immediately. They show up at the front door and, after a little teasing from Quintina, “Surprise!” Oscar and Franco appear just inside the doorway.

In the main house in her office, Gabi is arguing with Fernando that there is no way she’s going to have Padre Tadeo marry her daughters. Feo tells her she needs to think it through better because she would be exposing her daughters to gossip (as if). Gabi gets miffed and asks whose side he’s on, anyway, hers or theirs. He sneaks a kiss on her neck and says hers, of course. (Skin crawl alert.) She growls not to pressure her. Right now she just wants to mail the letter to the Archbishop. Feo takes the letter out of her hand and says he’ll mail it for her then covers her face and neck with stolen kisses before he leaves. She is flustered and says to herself that she doesn’t want to fall into his arms (nor what comes after) because he would end up controlling her and she won’t permit it.

In Augie’s cottage Oscar is speaking with JImena, trying to get her to run off with him to get married. He tells her he knows just how to do it so nobody will know and when the others find out they’ll already be man and wife. Jimena doesn’t picture her wedding this way and balks at the idea. Oscar says it’s not like he can face her mother and ask for her hand. No way!

Jimena says sure Mama will be angry but she’ll eventually give in and accept Oscar as a son-in-law. Juan is the one she hates. The way she sees it, now that Fernando and Sofia are finished, there will be no reason for him to stay on at the hacienda. Her mother will need somebody to run the place and he’s a good, hard worker and a great administrator. Her mother would certainly give him the job. Listening to her, Oscar can almost see it himself there.

On the other side of the cottage Sarita is uselessly trying to get thick-headed Franco to see that he cannot love two women at the same time. He says loving two women could happen to any man and she should understand. “Never!” She doesn’t want to suffer over a love that’s going nowhere. (Finally we get some meaningful communication between these two, even if it is one-sided.) As long as he won’t choose to love her and her alone she has no desire to see him again. It has got to be either Rosario or her. Franco stands there, nose squinched and crinkled, his eyes squinting, apparently wondering why she has to be so cruel. It’s just too confusing a concept for the meatball headed one. Sarita gets irritated and stomps off in a frustrated huff.

Meanwhile, Rosario smiles as she watches off stage while Bobby performs his last set. (Yep. He definitely sings much better than he acts.) He sings his song to the crowd, but it’s obvious the words he’s singing are meant for her. (Yeah, he’s a roly-poly, but he’s a rich roly-poly and they could make beautiful music together…..) Rosario thinks back to what Ofelia told her about possibly finding unexpected happiness with him.

Beaming back to the state of Puebla at hyper drive, there suddenly is a loud knocking at the cottage door. Augie tells Quintina not to let anyone in. The two sisters hide just in case. Quintina opens the door and sees it’s Crabiela demanding to see her father. (How can the woman not have heard all that caterwauling and partying going on inside?) Quintina gives her guff about Don Augustin not receiving visitors today, but the witch pushes the door open and flies on in anyway. She scowls when she sees the two Reyes brothers there. “What are these two bricklayers doing here?” Augie says it’s his place and he can invite over whoever he wants. She sneers. “Your….guests, eh? Just like Sofia, with a preference for…trash.” Quintina rushes in to defend them but Crabi shuts her up with a look. Quintina looks like Crabiela might just zap her into a mouse or a monkey or worse.

Augie wants to know why Gabi is there. “You aren’t here to insult my guests, right? What can I do for you?” She says she wanted to speak with him, but not in front of this… filth. She makes her grand exit as Quintana mocks her and feins a couple of boxing moves. The girls come out of hiding and race back to the house before Mama realizes they’ve left. Quintina is upset that they almost got caught. She asks Oscar what he and Jimena were discussing. He says it was nothing in particular.

Back in Mama’s room the two girls grab for their books and shut the door. Mama comes in and smiles at her little angels. “Come with me. I have a surprise for you.”

It’s the wedding gowns that Raqui has just brought over for them. While Eva gets them fitted, Sarita asks if they really will be getting married. Beaming, Mama says, yes, it’s just exactly as she’s planned, one week away. Jimena asks her then, with Sofia gone won’t Fernando be leaving the hacienda also? Gabi says, why no. He’ll always live here at the hacienda. Always. (Is this the big “ahah! moment we’ve all been waiting for?) Jimena gets a strange look on her face when she hears this ‘cause she knows this doesn’t make sense. Gabi’s words are not lost on Eva who manages to hide her surprise.

Back in town Sofia and Juan are just about to enter the bakery. He wants her to go inside and rest up. She tells Juan that she is ready for work. She knew that when she decided to stay with him she would be working very hard and would have to leave everything behind in order to start her new life. He smiles at this and just has to tell her how good she is for him.

However, Juan and Sofia’s happiness is cut short when suddenly Armando appears with a couple of his goons and points his gun at the two of them. “I was just waiting to get my hands on you!” he yells over at Juan. Sofia protects our heroic and herculean Juan with her bony body and begins to scream at them. “No! Don’t hurt him!” Juan scuffles with her, trying to get her to go inside the house. (One of these days you’ll learn not to waste your breath, Juan.) Sofia manages to squirm away. “--No, Juan!” “—Pay attention to me!” he pleads.

Just in the nick of time Fernando yells at Armando to let Juan go, but Juan is not exactly pleased to see it’s Fernando who has come the rescue.

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Permalink posted by Jardinera654 @ 3:13 PM 62 comments

Óscar's got a Mercedes convertible now. Very nice.

Super bad timing on the welcome home party for Jimena. We're not even going to ask yet again why these women feel they have to stay in their mother's house and take all that abuse when they could be with their cute guys.

Don Filemón didn't waste any time putting Hortensia behind him. I don't think I've ever seen anyone wear red eye shadow before. Miguel and Manolo need to set him straight.

So Belinda is trying to buy clothes for someone who is much taller. That can only mean one thing - Dínora's back from her vacation.

And now Malcom and Carmela are back. It doesn't seem possible but things are going to get worse at the Elizondo hacienda.

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Alternate titles – “I am Spartacus”

“Gentlemen Don’t Steal Kisses and Tell”

“A Man’s Got his Patience and Here’s Where Mine Ends.”

That last one is a shout out to George Michael from way back in the 90s (or was that the late 80s?). Margarita here, for NinaK (sorry if I got you and 5ft confused!) Feel free to retag this puppy if I did it wrong, again.

This one had some funny interruptions (nice levity to the icky situations) and some fun little sayings.

Leftovers:
Karla giddily skips chanting “I’m getting married” and overhears Val & Rocky as they go to knock boots in his boudoir. On her way to spilling the chisme about the “cuchiplacheo” (no clue what this means, but I’m guessing it’s something about being “in flagrant”) she spots Andrea who tells her to wait so she can find a way to get more mileage out of this.

Over at a fancy restaurant, Mili jokes about the fish “a la talla” (to the size) asking what size it is. Flo humors her telling her it’s cooked in charcoal and “zarandeado” (shook, jostled). Mili says “sounds good, just don’t jostle mine too much.” Hugo laughs at her joke and Flo thinks it’s the perfect opportunity to drop the bombshell of catching Al and Mili kissing. On to the new stuff: Flo tells them to get a room, etc, while Al tells her not to make the scene. No offense, but he doesn’t have a leg to stand on. Flo then turns on Hugo saying "I don't know how much of a man you are, but you should control your little woman. If you can't please her yourself, don't send her to my husband to finish the job!" Oh snap! Hugo tells her not to get in with him and Mili begs him to go home, she’ll explain everything there. They leave and now Al demands he and Flo do the same. He thankfully has the decency to drop some cash on the table for the food they’re no longer eating, but that they are probably already making. One must remember good restaurant etiquette.

When we last left our skank heroines, Andrea explains to Karla that the instant gratification of telling Luci her kid is boinking the chauffeur won’t do much in the long run. Patience grasshopper.

In her bedroom, Luci and Damian discuss his newest plan to get rid of Karla. Luci has gotten bored with torturing him (though she throws in a jab about mixing with those of an inferior level) so she agrees to give him the money for his scheme ‘cause she can’t have some lowly employee attached to the Arango name.

Karla’s still beating the dead horse saying that if Luci catches Val with Rocky he’ll get fired for sure. Andrea says she’ll take care of everything and tells her to scram. Karla exits with a pissy “si señora.”

Over at the convent, all are toasting to Yolanda and Romulo’s happy nuptials. Gamuza says how happy he is that since dad found Yoli, he stopped drinking and now he has a mom ;) Gloria gives Romu a kiss on the cheek. She hasn’t forgiven him, but it’s a start.

Al is berating Flo for pretending she wanted to play nice so she could ambush everyone. She yells at Al for not wanting to make a scene at the restaurant but having no problem doing it on a public street. She warns him not to cheat again ‘cause he doesn’t know what she’s capable of. I wonder if she kept daddy’s “matones for hire” rolodex.” He tells her to shut up. The Hummer arrives and we are spared the rest of this tiff.

Over in a cab, Hugo asks Mili why she kissed Al. She confesses he kissed her. Liar! You kissed him back! But I digreess... She’s tried to keep him at arm's length and nothing has happened that she should be ashamed of. He trusts her. The cab driver interjects what he doesn’t trust is the traffic lights. They are like his “gorda” (term of endearment for a significant other meaning “chubby” or fat) who always gives him a green light, and then switches to a “stop.” Hugo tells him to let him speak to his wife. He turns to Mili and says he knows it’s all Al’s fault and that he’ll put a stop to this. Cabby says “no, put on your warning lights to avoid an accident.” Mili doesn’t want to cause a fight and Hugo says there’s no option. Mili’s his wife and Al has to respect her. Cabby congratulates him and Mili tells him to stop being a chismoso and start driving ‘cause the light turned green.

Over at Rocky’s room, he tells Val how he started a “cuenta” (account) at the bank where he saved his money from the Taco Naco, the tire shop, and the chauffeur gig. It’s not to say “¡qué bruto, qué barbaro!” (literally “how brute, how barbarous” – basically saying it’s not a HUGE deal) what a big account! But it should be enough for a little apartment when they marry. She says that is “lo que cuenta” (what counts). Ah, the romance of puns and catch phrases... He says it’s a shame Connie won’t be paying for the wedding reception, but Val explains that he will never keep his word and if he and Luci found out they would do anything in their power to split them up. Took her how many years to catch on?

Connie, Luci, Nestor and Damian wait in the dining room for Andrea to grace them with her presence. Luci tells Brau to serve dinner and Connie tells him to wait for Andrea. Nestor tries to bring the peace by smiling and asking Luci if they could wait just five more minutes, then punctuates this by playing footsie under the table. Luci says she can’t deny him anything when he asks so nicely. Damian warns Braulio not to slip on all the “melcocha” (thick concentrated honey) that’s being spread around. Luci says to Connie “you never waited for me dear.” Connie replies “it’s because I have a ferocious appetite dear.” Damian asks Nestor “How hungry are you dear, I mean, cuñado.” Nice little needle skipping on a record punctuates the already absurd situation. Nestor says he’s hungry but can wait another five minutes and gives Luci a look that tells her she’s dessert. Connie thanks Nestor for all his help in his political career. Damian says it’s great that at least in politics they share their ideology. We now see that Connie has also started playing footsie with Luci! She gets quite flustered and asks Brau if those five minutes have passed and he informs her they still have three.

Val and Rocky start getting busy as Andrea bursts in with the excuse of telling Rocky she wants him to drive her somewhere. She acts all fake impactada about how Connie’s gonna want to kill Rocky and Luci will be even worse. Val begs and pleads and Andrea makes a song and dance about how she always saw Val as a friend and wants her to be happy. She says she can see that Rocky makes Val happy and she’s going to help them. This is a great opportunity for them to smooth out their differences now that Andrea’s gonna be Val’s second mom. She leaves and they discuss whether or not they can trust her. Rocky thinks she’s not to trust, not after all the crap she pulled on Mili. He wants to fess up and in a worse case scenario, they can run away. Val fears Connie would find them no matter where they went.

Back at the kitchen, Socorro congratulates Gloria on her parents getting married. She says she’s happy for mom and bro. She apologizes and explains it was a small family thing and that’s why she couldn’t even invite Mili. Chamuco got to go ‘cause he’s her hubby apparent. Karla interjects that for her wedding she will invite everyone in the world, but not them ‘cause they’re not in it. Lina asks who she plans to invite when she doesn’t even have family save Soco ‘cause her step-sis ain’t coming. Gloria adds that perhaps she might get people to come if she offered them money. Brau interrupts the snap fest to tell them they’ll be serving dinner soon. Karla brags that her wedding is set for Sunday.

Andrea finally lands and apologizes for her delay. Luci snaps that she wasted her time if she was spending it doing her makeup. Andrea remarks that Luci always dines in frumpy clothing. Brau goes to get dinner ready and Nestor, for no apparent reason, volunteers that he has a long day tomorrow that includes dropping off some documents at the French embassy. Luci tells him to send Morgan. Lina and Karla arrive and Damian tells Karla she should sit with them. Karla offers to go change. But Luci tells her they’re not waiting any longer. Damian tells her just to take off her coif. Karla sits and immediately starts talking trash about Lina’s work.

Next morning Karla’s still bragging about her night at the grownup table to her mom. Soco’s not too convinced and is pretty sure Damian’s up to something. Karla accuses her of being a “mosca en la sopa” (fly in the soup). Val walks in asking for Rocky and Soco tells her he and Horacio went to drop off some papers for Nestor at Luci’s request. Why did it take two you ask? Wait and see... Soco then runs out ‘cause she left some tortillas on the fire. Karla starts busting Val’s chops about spending the night with Rocky. Val begs her not to tell and she tells her it’s too late ‘cause Luci already knows. When did that happen you ask? It didn’t!!!!

Mili and her chiclets are sitting in the garden and Mili’s happy that Gloria’s folks are married. Gloria says they’re not her parents, they’re her mom and some loser. Lina tells her to knock it off. Mili says Gamuza must be happy and Gloria agrees. Just then a very sad Hugo walks by and tells Mili he’s off to the office and will see her later. The girls ask what’s up and Mili tells them that Al kissed her and Flor caught them and told in front of Hugo. The girls are quite impactadas and then want all the details. Mili confesses that he makes her feel like she’s floating and in another world, but then she thinks of Hugo and feels terrible ‘cause she doesn’t want to betray him. Lina informs her that she might not be betraying him physically, but her thoughts sure are ‘cause she can’t forget Alex.

Over at Flo and Alex’s, Flo reminds him they’re seeing the OB in the afternoon. Al says nothing and she asks if he’s giving her the silent treatment. He tells her there’s nothing to say, so why waste saliva. Ouch! He tells her he’s off to work and will come get her later. Flo demands a goodbye kiss and he smiles, walks over, and gives her pregnant belly a kiss and tells the fetus that he loves her, “be good and don’t give mommy any grief.” Flor stops him on his way out the door and gives him a kiss on the lips. She then asks if he thinks of Mili every time she (Flo) kisses him. He smiles and says “and also when you don’t kiss me.”

Andrea’s in her and Connie’s room on the phone telling someone “he” is on his way to the embassy. He needs to stop him on some low traffic street and he knows what to do. If he does a good job she’ll pay extra. Now Val appears and is very worried ‘cause Karla told Luci about Rocky. She asks if Connie knows and Andrea assures her it’s unlikely ‘cause he would have told her something and he’d be pretty pissed. Andrea now appears to tie things together and says she heard Luci make a very suspicious phone call this morning. She fears Morgan may be in danger... That skank is an evil genius!

Rocky and Horacio are driving on a desolate street (the better to fall in Andrea’s trap my dear) and Horacio tells Rocky that maybe Andrea’s on the up and up about not telling. Maybe she’s trying to score points with Val since Connie loves her so much. Rocky says Andrea gives him a “mala espina” (literally a bad thorn, but it’s more like a bad feeling) and Horacio tells him that Andrea’s interests have changed and now that she’s going to marry the “mero mero” (the main guy), it behooves her to have his lil’ girl on her side. It also behooves Rocky to have the “mera mera” of the FIL on his side. Rocky’s not so sure and doesn’t think any good can come from lying and hiding his love. Horacio thinks it’s a good idea to stay in hiding ‘cause the patrones probably won’t pardon his life again. On cue, two other cars come out of nowhere and appear on either side of theirs. Four guys jump out with guns and tell them to get out of the car.

Over at the Belmonte office, Hugo tells Al to keep his hands off his woman. Lothario Al says’s he’ll try, but he can’t be sure. He wants to be sincere and tells Hugo he hasn’t give up. Hugo tells him Mili belongs to him. As if???? Al replies that his heart, his soul, and his thoughts belong to Mili. You sure that’s your heart Al? Hugo can’t change that, and neither can he (Al). He knows Milis’ Hugo’s wife, but Al loves and desires her, and there are times when he loses his mind and lets impulse take over and that’s why he kissed her. The nerve of this guy! That’s also why he doesn’t think he can contain himself. Hugo takes a verbal stab and tells Al that when his wife is in bed with him, she doesn’t think about Al. Al parries and redirects with a “Please, I know from a very good source that you haven’t touched her.” Hugo tells him he’s wrong but it’s a pretty lost cause. Al tells him that Mili hasn’t given herself to Hugo because she still loves him, and if mom and her lies couldn’t destroy that love, neither can Hugo. Hugo tells Al that he’s not here to discuss Al’s love for Mili. Mili’s his wife and Al better stay away and stop accosting her or he’ll be sorry. Al tells him it’s out of his hands because he and Mili are like one. Hugo asks if Al wants to be her first. Al says no, I want to be the only one. Hugo goes to punch him, but Al blocks it. Poor Hugo, I think the crazy’s coming back...

When we last left our heroes, Hugo breaks free from Al’s grip and tells him his patience is running out. Mili wants nothing with Al and he should leave her alone. Al replies that if Mili didn’t love him she wouldn’t forget about the rest of the world like he does and she wouldn’t let him kiss her. Hugo asks if there was more than one and Al forgets that gentlemen don’t kiss and tell and replies that he provoked them all. Love doesn’t have rules. He’s fully aware that what he’s doing is wrong. Hugo calls him a cynic and Al says it’s because he and Mili were separated unjustly, and he’s sorry Hugo married a woman who doesn’t love him. Hugo reminds Al it was Al’s idea and he should respect Hugo’s marriage and respect Mili. She married him because she wanted nothing with Al and he should stop making her suffer. “Don’t do it for me, do it for her.” Hugo storms out and Al’s phone rings. It’s Flo, you know, his pregnant wife, asking him why he’s not home to take her to the OB!

Back at the desolate street, Horacio and Rocky decide they better do what the nice men with the guns want and get out of the car. Rocky offers the car keys and the main goon tells him someone gave him and his “cuadernos” (literally notebooks, but I think it’s supposed to be a pun for “compañeros,” or companions, like when Gloria referred to Hugo as Mili’s mariachi, really meaning “marido” or husband) a lot of dough to attack a guy named “Morgan.” In a moment out of “Spartacus,” both Rocky and Horacio take turns telling the matones that each of them is Morgan. The main goon says Morgan’s supposed to be the chauffeur and Rocky was behind the wheel, more hijinks ensue as Horacio claims Rocky’s his apprentice, etc. Rocky pulls out his license – “Ricardo Juárez, aka Rocky, aka Morgan.” Horacio says he can’t have two aliases and the main goon says he’s fed up and will just beat up both of them. Horacio’s saved by the wonders of camera phones, ‘cause another goon gets Rocky’s picture sent and now they know who’s who. One holds Horacio back while the rest beat up Rocky. Main goon tells him it’s so he’ll stay away from Valeria Belmonte. They finally leave and Horacio asks him if he’s ok and Morgan replies he now knows why they say love hurts.

Back at the mansion, Andrea tells Val to calm down. Val wants to confront mom and Andrea tells her to wait until they know what Luci’s up to. Val’s terrified that Karla will tell Connie like she told Luci. Andrea assures her she’ll take care of Karla. Val thanks her and Andrea says there’s no need. She knows what it’s like to fall in love with the “wrong man.” She lays it on thick saying she loves Connie with all her heart and that she tried to fight it but... Val bites and says sometimes you can’t win against your own heart.

Karla goes to see her chicken pimp and asks for some money to get clothes for the honeymoon. He tells her he’d rather she wore nothing. She likes his thinking but says she’d like to wear something nice to the beach and to dinner. She can’t go wearing a rag or her uniform. In case we all forgot, Karla purchased a rather extensive wardrobe back when she was blackmailing Connie, but I guess it’s all three years out of season. Anywhoo, she also plans to buy some red lencería (lingerie) ‘cause he likes her in it. He finally digs for his wallet and she grabs a bunch of cash out of it and tells him he’s awfully generous. He immediately calls frat boy Fernando so he can start putting the moves on Karla.

Connie’s in his office giving Mat the Rat the proof he needs to make Al look like an embezzler and other shady things. Mat is slightly taken aback with Connie’s handiwork and Connie admits he got inspired and the whole thing relaxed him, like therapy. Did he go too far? Mat says not to worry, it’s perfect. Connie reminds him Al can’t see the docs and Mat assures him he’ll destroy them once Mari sees them. Connie reminds him not to forget they have to split the pie (actually he says “pastel” – cake, but you get the point) ‘cause he can be a dangerous enemy. Mat assures him he doesn’t forget his friends.

Outside Casa Belmonte, Karla hails a cab and frat boy tails her in his bike.

Now at the servants’ table, Gloria’s not eating and Soco asks if she didn’t like the cake. Gloria replies it’s not the cake, it’s just that her tummy hurts. Are you all thinking what I’m thinking? Soco says she must be blocked and offers to make her an oregano tea, and now Gloria gets nauseous. Oh yeah, we see where this is headed... Mili echoes that it does sound pretty foul, but Soco assures them that it’s good. Val runs in asking if Rocky’s back ‘cause she’s worried about the delay. Soco tells her not to worry, “have some cake.” Just then Horacio comes in with Rocky and he starts telling them about the four guys with the guns. Rocky interrupts and says they were carjackers and Rocky tried to fight them back. Mili chastises him for doing so, let them take the car! Horacio corroborates saying Rocky likes to be a hero. Val takes Rocky to his room to nurse his wounds and Gloria goes to fetch the first aid kit. Soco puches Horacio on the shoulder for not helping Rocky and he says he tried, but Rocky wouldn’t let him. She and Lina decide it’s for the best that he didn’t get hurt.

Hugo broods in a bar over pint and remembers Mili telling him she would never betray him, then Al telling him that Mili let him kiss her, then Flo telling him he’s not man enough. He gulps his beer and doesn’t really like it. It doesn’t bode well when you drink things you don’t even enjoy the taste off...

Mat is at Mari’s pad bringing her the proof he promised. He makes her promise not to tell anyone, even Flo. It was a crime for him to get the info out of the office and he could get in some serious trouble, but he did it for her because he luuuuvs her. Mari is quite impactada over the audit info. Mat says that’s why Connie wanted to fire Al, but then decided to forgive him as long as Al gave the money back. Mari can’t believe Al would steal from his own family and Mat says Flo probably has no idea of the kind of man she married. He says it doesn’t mean that Al would do the same to her and Flo though... Think things calmly...

Friday: Mili tells Hugo she’s trying to stay away from Al, but he doesn’t look too convinced. Flo’s icky words echo in Hugo’s ears. Mili asks what she can do to convince him and he grabs her by the neck and tells her to consummate the marriage. It has the look of potential rape...

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