Caray, Caray!

Hey, no joke, folks--see below!

Rehash: Morgan is encouraging Mili in her impossible dream of pursuing Alex. He still has his impossible dream of regaining his true love, Valeria.

Yesterday's cliffhanger: We're back in the study, where Damian has pulled Connie's gun from the desk and is about to shoot himself in the head.

Lina, Gloria and Socorro discuss Karla's marriage in the kitchen. The consensus is that she won't be happy. (You know, I've always wondered about that kitchen--it's much too small and downscale for a mansion like that. Discuss.) Anyway, Karla comes in, and she gets a lecture from Socorro. Why is she marrying such an older man--they lose their prowess. Oh, are you talking about Horacio? Karla asks. Socorro points out that Damian drinks too much. Karla says he's sober now. And he's getting her gifts.

Connie seems rather blase about the potential shooting, because he says Damian knows he never keeps the gun loaded. Damian tries putting the gun in his mouth, but it tastes nasty--ptooie. Damian says he's going to shoot because he doesn't want to lose his freedom. Connie tells him not to be childish. Anyway, they start fighting over the gun, and it actually goes off, firing into the ceiling. Whew, that was close. Both of them look spooked.

Over at Marisela's pad, it appears that she has redorated in chartreuse. She's lounging around in a blue nightie, and she dispatches Bobby with a lame excuse about visiting family friends.

Karla asks Hugo why he isn't congratulating her on the engagement with his father. Hugo says no way--he knows her tricks. She tells him By the way, don't call me stepmother (madrastra)--I hate that word. Call me "mamita."

Connie and Damian down a couple of scotches to recover from the shooting. Connie wants to call Padre Manuel to set up the wedding, but Damian says no. Connie starts to call his friend the judge to get Damian back in prison, so Damian concedes--for now. This is war, he declares. War? War? Connie asks incredulously. If you want war, don't worry, you've just lost. Sweet dreams, cunado!
Karla tries to cuddle with her Damian-bear, but he's not in the mood.

At the servants' table, it's fresh tortillas for everyone. Yum! Rocky talks incessantly about his chiquita's new love interest. He's not eating, and Mili warns him that they have a soccer match the next day--he'd better eat to keep up his strength.

There's something here about Mili not marrying Hugo, but I can't figure out who knows about that yet. I think the servants know. In a later discussion you will see that Connie doesn't know.
They talk about how Karla's prayers to the Virgencita have worked--she is marrying Damian.
Lina says to her father that their family is getting bigger--Horacio will have a son in law and she will have a brother in law. Karla doesn't want that--she thinks Horacio's and Socorro's marriage papers are worthless, so they are not related. Horacio says now where were we? Morgan starts talking about Val again, and the others playfully throw food at him.

Luci is in full drunk mode--no makeup. Damian is asking her for help in getting out of the Karla marriage, but she's not helping. How dare he, when he stole her shares. He pulls the mom card--apparently, she promised at their mother's grave to take care of them. He begins kissing her feet! Eww. She starts waving them around as if she's ticklish. Anyway, she says that for once she's agreeing with her husband. His punishment is what he deserves.

Marisela is now setting the table in her apartment in expecation of the arrival of that he man Mateo. He has applied extra grease to his hair for the evening's festivities. They begin kissing. Sensuous trumpet blasts signal that hot monkey love is not far off. Marisela tells Mateo that he's "tremendo," or large? Hmmm. He asks if Booby minded being blown off that evening, and she says no. He asks why should doesn't dump that insipid guy's ass, but she says no, she wants to marry Bobby. When she took up with Mat, she told him it was only for fun. (I don't see what she sees in Bobby over Mat. Mat may have more money, which seems to be something she wants. Not that I like Mat, but he seems to be more her type.)
Marisela asks how Mat knows Booby is insipid--did you test him? Anyway, he wants to change her mind, and she allows as he might try. More kissing.

Next day, we're at the soccer match. Lina comes with some guy, but I'm not sure if it's that friend of Mat's. We don't get a closeup. Chamuco can't come because he's working a double shift at the grocery. Maybe he will be able to save up to get married in 1 1/2 years instead of two more. Hugo says that all of life's a game, but I'm not sure what this gratuitious philosophizing is for.

Over at the hospital, Yolanda is recovering, and Gamuza's dad visits with flowers. They seem poised to make up.

Back at the game, we finally see that scene we were waiting for from the previews. Mili sees a foot on the ball and looks up. Need a good goalie? It's Alejandro. It's not made clear why he is back in town unless it was for Hugo's wedding to Mili. Did anyone figure this out? Thank goodness, he has cut his hair and is not wearing the ponytail. Padre Manuel puts Alex in the game in place of mystery guy. Alex wants to know why Mili and Hugo aren't getting married.
Hugo warns Mili that it's time to talk to Alex, but she says first they have to win the game.

Comic relief segment: Braulio watches the male model put on skin lotion. The model leans over and touches Braulio on the face. Braulio can barely stand it. The model says he has never seen better skin--how do you do it? It's his nightly cream of aguacate and pepino--avocado and cucumber.

Back at the soccer field, our team has won the game. The gals do the happy dance. Lina says that Alex has the look of the newly divorced. Mili should grab him. Alex talks to Hugo and Bobby. Alex says Flor is doing great, she's beautiful. Not as beautiful as her sister, says Booby.
Mili comes over. Hugo says it's now time to tell Alex why he didn't marry Mili. Mili is still dragging her feet.

PRODUCT PLACEMENT!!!
As was previously noted, there was a two-minute informercial for Domino's Pizza. The hungry soccer players come in to a room, and Sor Cachete has surprised them with several boxes of Domino's pizza. They couldn't be more excited. The company is promoting their new special special "the Dominator." It appears to be a giant pizza with several sections, each with a different topping. Wow! And it's so easy and cheap to order--only 189 pesos. I was astonished. We've all laughed at the automobile product placements in LFMB, but seeing the actors talk about the product was a first for me.

We have a short segment where Luci hides her drink while Val comes in. Val tells her about her wonderful new boyfriend.

Cut to more important things: More pizza promo! Now Bobby informs the group that his girlfriend Marisela, who isn't there, really loves the Dominator. (She probably orders one for her secret trysts with Mateo.) Sor Cachete takes all the leftovers for herself, although she swears she's going to share some with Padre M.

Val is now introducing Model Boy to her mother. He's in full Eddie Haskell mode: Why Mrs. Belmonte, if I didn't know you were Val's mother, I'd think you were sisters. Then he tells her about a special mint cream. She is all ears, until the clod reveals that it's for covering up alcohol breath when you drink. She now puts her hand over her mouth. Oy!
She tells him to take good care of her little girl, and he says she's in good hands. He's looking in a mirror while saying this.

As they leave, they run into Morgan, who wants to know where they're going. She disses him and tells him to clean his ears. Didn't she tell him that if he gets in her way, he will regret it. Let's go, Chiquito, she says to Model Boy. Morgan is crestfallen.

Connie has taken Damien and Karla over to Padre M's office for wedding planning. Karla respectfully applies lipstick. Padre M suggests a double wedding with Hugo and Mili, but Bridezilla wants a day all to herself. Damien gamely suggests waiting two years, so they can plan a magnificent event, but no, Karla wants to get married in three weeks. She wants to start making little piglets. Padre M looks uncomfortable, and Connie asks pardon--these modern brides, you know. Damien tries one last-ditch effort to escape, but Connie again makes like he's going to call the judge, and Damien gets in line.

Meanwhile, out on the soccer field, Mili and Alex are talking awkwardly. She says How's Florencia? at the same time he asks Why aren't you marrying Hugo? You first, no you first. Hugo comes up, again reminding them that they have a lot to talk about. He shoots Mili a knowing look.

Inside the house, Connie stages an awkward toast for Karla and Damian and inveigles poor Soccoro into standing in the middle. Believe me, she's not kvelling over this match. Karla then leads Damien off for a shopping spree. Connie laughs too loud. Everyone else stands there embarrassed, and Socorro looks horrified.

Val comes back from her date. The model tries to kiss her, but she pulls away. Maybe tomorrow, she says. Then, after he leaves, she says, boy was I stupid. Just then, Morgan arrives. He tries to explain what has been going on, but Val sprays him with Mace. Ouch! I still think she's already wavering.

Back at the soccer field, it's like pulling teeth. Mili is still not spilling the beans. First, she wants to know if Alex is happy. Well, he's not happy, but he's not unhappy either. He is surviving, and he thinks of Mili all the time. She thinks of him too, and how she loved him on the first day.

At the bridal shop, our gallant groom will not open the car door for Karla. She is undaunted and begins gathering a large trousseau. While she is trying on nighties, Damien is making out with the clerk. Karla catches them, and Damien makes an excuse: she knew that women were his weakness. Karla threatens that if he cheats, she will cheat in return. He threatens to hit her. She says she likes it when he's macho.

Mili is now killing time by talking about school. Well, in fairness, three years did go by. She says that Lina was the stupidest of the three in chemistry class and was always in trouble with the teacher. She was mad at Gloria and Mili because they wouldn't let her copy from their paper. Alex asks if Mili ever copied on a test, and she says no. He doesn't believe her, so she confesses that once she did when they stayed out late at Rodeo. Now, once again, she's about to tell him the news, but a thunderstorm breaks out. They head for shelter.

Back at the mansion, Karla is showing off her purchases when she discovers some bags are missing. She dispatches Damian to pick them up. Socorro looks sad.

Mili and Alex are toweling off in the front hall. Is it just me, or has Mili gained a little weight? Mili is finally about to tell the truth, when, yes, you guessed it, the thing we have all been waiting for: Flor arrives (with Marisela and her father) bearing the demon spawn. She looks to be about 7 months along. She also now has longer hair, and her red streaks have become blond. Alex greets her with a "hello, my love." Mili gasps. You're pregnant. Yes, Flor says, smiling beatifically. Alex and I are going to be parents.

Avances: Damien comes to Padre M's office. Get me to a monastery, he says. He wants to enter a seminary and become a sacerdote. You have to give Damian credit for creativity. Monday's promo says the episode is "crucial." Perhaps we'll get part III of the pizza saga. Booby catches Marisela with some telltale pepperoni on her breath, and the jig is up.

Labels: guapos

Soledad tells Alcides/Hugo that this is crazy.
Some nice dialog-free lovemaking scenes.

Andres gets a telegram. It says that Hugo is coming to see Michelle. Andres is confused, of course.

Boris says that he should leave. He says that he will come tomorrow to see Lucas about visiting Ursula. Antonia says that they will come with her and talk to Lucas and Ester right now.

Eloisa rubs salt into Dr. Dan’s wounds by saying that what he had done will separate him from Soledad forever. Dr. Dan says that it was enough what Soledad told him, Eloisa doesn’t have to make it worse. Dr. Dan says that even though Soledad doesn’t want to see him now, she will change her mind. Eloisa replies that she doesn’t think so since Soledad is very stubborn (‘terca’). Paquito comes for Eloisa. Before she leaves, she tells Dr. Dan that she hopes he gets Soledad back and kisses him on the cheek.

Paquito takes Eloisa into the back room and she sees the sleeping Judge. At first she thinks he is dead but Paquito assures her that he is only drunk. Eloisa recalls that Margot was drinking with the Judge. Eloisa wonders if Margot killed Deborah but Paquito rejects that idea. He says that Margot isn’t a killer. Then he says, “She doesn’t bray (like a donkey) because she can’t (‘No rebuzna porque no puede,’ meaning, I guess, that you can’t be something you’re not). Paquito says that it is very strange. The judge wasn’t robbed. He has all his money, jewelry, etc. except his boots. “Margot stole his boots?” says Eloisa.

Arturo says that Margot can go home and rest. He should be free tomorrow and she can come and visit him at his house. They bid each other goodnight and Margot leaves. When he is alone, Arturo says that now we will see how Alcides proves that he was behind the kidnapping of the baby. He says that he wants to see Alcides’ face when he finds out Arturo is free.

Lovemaking.
A: (to himself) You are so beautiful, so delicate, sweet and soft. The scent of your hair, your skin. The taste of your lips drives me crazy… crazy.
S: Today I realized… I can’t escape you. I love you above all things. I love you as the father of my daughter and as a woman, with passion and craziness of my very first love because you are my first and only love. Why so silent, my love? What’s wrong? Why do you torture me this way.
A: (with tears in his eyes) Because … because (he undoes his hair) I’m not Hugo, I’m Alcides. I’m sorry Soledad. I’m not Hugo. Believe me that I’m sorry Soledad. But I’m not Hugo.
S: Alcides? It can’t be. My god, the story repeats itself.
A: No, my love. The story doesn’t repeat itself. This time it was different. I just confessed that I’m not Hugo. I am showing you that I am a different Alcides.
S: But I hugged and kissed you thinking you were Hugo and you kept quiet..
A: I could have kept quiet. I could have kept quiet and gone all the way. I could have gone all the way but I didn’t. I didn’t and you know why? Because I’ve changed. I’ve learned. I’m a different man now who is incapable of deceiving you. A man who doesn’t want to hurt you. I want to win your love cleanly, Soledad. Because of that I didn’t make love with you.
S: You pulled back you hair like Hugo and you took off your necklace so I wouldn’t know you were Alcides.
A: That was pure coincidence. My hair was getting in the way while I was checking the footprints and all I had at hand was the cord of my talisman so I used it.
S: I was on the point of giving myself to you. Today, the day I decided to start over with Hugo. My God. I’ve made the worst mistake of my life.

Ester says to Boris that his boss, Hugo de Medina, is pursuing his daughter and now you’re courting Ursula. “And in hiding,” says Antonia. Boris tells them that he was going to tell them about their relationship. Ursula says that they were waiting for the right moment. Lucas says that he doesn’t think it is fair that Boris and Ursula have to sneak around just because Boris works for Hugo. Ursula asks if that means Boris can come and visit her and Ester replies that the relationship between them cannot be.

Marina is back to al fresco bathing. She flashes back to seeing Boris kissing Ursula. “Damned Ursula,” says Marina, “I won’t let you be happy with Boris. You’ll be with him over my dead body.” (Happy to arrange that, Marina)

Dr. Dan comes home to Dr. Max’s. He hears Antonia as ‘George’ telling him that he should have been honest with Soledad. He hears Soledad saying that he has made a huge gulf between them. He says to himself that he has lost everything. He says that he has to learn to get up. No matter what it costs, he will get Soledad back. She’ll see.

At the cabaña, Soledad and Alcides are up and dressed.
S: You and your brother will drive me crazy.
A: Don’t say that. Destiny brought us together to meet here. (Soledad slaps him.)
S: You should have told me you weren’t Hugo the moment I walked in the door. But you kept quiet like a coward because you wanted to take advantage of my vulnerability, Alcides.
A: My love, it was a mistake. I admit it. I admit it. But your scent drives me crazy, that angelic face of yours. My love, a kiss from you is heaven. Forgive me. Besides, you kissed me first. I just went along with it. I am dying for you.
S: Shut up. Don’t say that because we will never be together, Alcides.
A: No, my love, don’t say that. I’ll fight for another chance. Especially now since I’ve tasted your kisses, that I was able to smell your perfume. Especially now that I drank from your breath, felt the sensualness of your skin and the heat of your body.
S: Shut up. Can’t you see that I’m appalled at what I just did? I was on the point of being yours Alcides!
A: That never would have happened. I never would have taken advantage of this innocent confusion. You know why? I’m showing you that I can win over your heart cleanly. My darling, I love you.

Ester tells Boris that he still a married man and they’ve had enough of that in this house (‘ya tenimos de esa tela una buena colcha,’ literally, ‘we’ve already had a good quilt from that fabric). Boris says that he will start divorce proceedings immediately. Lucas says that he can visit Ursula when the divorce is final. Lucas asks where Soledad is. Ester says that she was in the garden but Antonia says that she did not see her there. Ursula says that Soledad went for a walk. She wanted to be alone. Lucas tells Ester that they need to talk privately and they leave. Boris wonders else there is to say about him and Ursula. Ursula says that it doesn’t matter. She tells Boris that Soledad isn’t taking a walk. She went to the cabaña to see Hugo. Boris tells her that Hugo isn’t there. He went on a trip. Ursula wonders why Soledad hasn’t returned and who she is with.

Alcides and Soledad-
A: Do you know why I’m convinced that it was fate that brought you here today? Because I came here today because of your daughter.
S: I won’t permit you to draw my daughter into your wickedness (‘bajezas’).
A: I’m investigating Arturo de Linares as the principal suspect in the kidnapping of your daughter.
S: What are you talking about?
A: Look. See these footprints. They’re of the man who kidnapped Aurora. I came to find evidence to incriminate Arturo de Linares as the principal suspect in the kidnapping. I want him to pay for what he did.
S: I don’t believe you.
A: You’re upset and I understand. Please, my love, accept my heartfelt apologies. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Boris, Hugo or the judge. Realize that fate brought us together to meet.
S: The only thing fate has taught me is to stay away from you and your brother forever or I will never find happiness. (Soledad moves to leave.)
A: My love, Please don’t go.
S: Alcides, don’t you understand? What just happened makes me feel dirty (‘sucia’), I just kissed you thinking that you were Hugo.
A: Soledad. I confessed. I’m not Hugo. I told you the truth. I didn’t let anything happen. For God’s sake, understand, your kisses and your aroma lured me. (Soledad tries to leave and Alcides grabs her) My love for you was stronger than the passion I felt for you. Forgive me (she leaves). (Alcides sighs) I couldn’t restrain myself (‘no me pude contener’). I couldn’t. The love I feel for her is much stronger than my will. Ayy, my God, I love her so much. I love her so much (‘cuanto la amo’).

Soledad is walking and crying. She flashes back to Hugo telling her that he wouldn’t seek her out again and that she must come to him. Then she hears Alcides giving his justification for what he did.
S: How could I confuse Hugo for Alcides? How? My God. I need to get away from both of them. My mother was completely right – only misery and disgrace awaits me by their side. But I can’t. I love Hugo.

Back at the cabaña-
A: With time and a little luck, Soledad (‘con tiempo y un ganchito) you will be mine.

Boris comes into the cabaña. He asks if Soledad is ok. Alcides says that Boris has come too late. Boris says that he doesn’t understand. Is Soledad ok? Alcides replies that Soledad is fine. She just left. Alcides says that he needs to talk to Hugo. Boris tells him that Hugo went to find Michelle. Alcides says that isn’t possible. Once again, Boris says that he doesn’t understand. Alcides says that he has to leave. Boris asks if Soledad is ok again. Alcides replies that for a servant, Boris meddles too much in things that don’t concern him. Alcides leaves and Boris says to himself that he only hopes that Soledad is ok.

Dr. Dan is writing a letter to his wife. He says that he is not reproaching her for her betrayal of him that happened so long ago. He tells her that he has found a wonderful woman that he wants to marry and spend the rest of his life with her. He hopes she will sign the enclosed document so that he can initiate divorce proceedings. He keeps looking at a picture of Soledad.

Soledad has come to see Eloisa (this isn’t good) at Rebeca’s house. Soledad says that she needs to talk to someone. She says that she is dying. She is in pain, she’s angry. Eloisa says that they are friends. Soledad can tell her everything.

Lucas wants an explanation from Antonia as to what she was doing away from the house in the middle of the night. Why didn’t she tell him that she was working out of the house at night? Are they trying to make him feel more ashamed of his inability to support his family? Antonia says that she is sorry but she can’t stand around doing nothing when the household needs money. Lucas says that it isn’t her obligation. Antonia disagrees. She is prepared to sacrifice for her family and she has to expiate her sins somehow. She flashes back to burning Soledad’s baby clothes when Soledad’s gown caught on fire. Then she flashes to playing the piano in the bar. Ester asks if she ok and Lucas wants to know what sins she is talking about. Antonia asks them not to question her anymore. She only asks to help with the household expenses.

Eloisa says that she ran into Dr. Dan at the cabaret and he told her everything. Soledad says that that was bad too. But it wasn’t only that. Eloisa says that it must be about Hugo, then. Soledad says that it’s about Alcides. Eloisa is surprised. Soledad says that she was almost intimate with Alcides. Eloisa is super impactada. She says that she doesn’t understand anything. Soledad explains what happened with Hugo and then her decision to go to the cabaña where she mistook Alcides for Hugo and almost had sex with him but fortunately he told her the truth. Eloisa says Alcides used to be a pervert but he has changed. What happened speaks well of him. Soledad asks what she means. Eloisa starts pitching for Alcides. She says that he is a man who respects Soledad and loves her deeply or he would have said nothing and made Soledad his. She says that she can tell Alcides would do anything for Soledad’s happiness. (Soledad turned her brain off some time ago so she struggles to process this.)

Lucas decides that he can’t tolerate being supported by his women. He has to do something that doesn’t require physical strength. Ester notes that he wrote her the most beautiful love letters when they were courting. He could write letters for people who can’t express their own feelings. (That’s going to bring in a lot of money.) Lucas is happy with that idea.

Margot reads a note from Hercu-less saying that he’s gone on a business trip. Margot says that is good. She can help Arturo without making Herc jealous.

Soledad does not agree with Eloisa’s characterization of Alcides’ behavior. Eloisa says that Alcides is in love with Soledad. She probably drove him crazy and people in that condition do crazy things. The important thing is that he stopped to think about it. Soledad is wondering what she should do when the doorbell rings and Alcides announces that he has come to see Eloisa. Soledad asks what Alcides is doing at Eloisa’s house. Eloisa goes to open the door, pretends outrage to see Alcides at that hour and manages to warn him that Soledad is there.

Back at the tavern, the judge wakes up. Paquito says that it’s almost dawn. The judge has a headache. Paquito says that he drank too much. The judge flashes back to being with Margot and says that he remembers. Paquito tells him not to worry. His cabaret has a motto (‘un lema’) – prefiguring that of Las Vegas - what happens in the cabaret stays in the cabaret (‘Lo que sucede en le cabaret de Paquito, se quede en el cabaret,’). The judge notices that his boots are gone. Paquito goes to lend him a pair of shoes.

Margot and Arturo are having sex. This has to be somebody’s dream. Arturo says that he wants to marry Margot and have sex with her every night. It’s Arturo’s dream. He wakes up in prison and says that one day Margot will be his.

Alcides pretends that he came to Eloisa’s house to apologize to Soledad for what happened. Soledad says that they discussed this already. The only thing she wants is not to be near him. Soledad leaves. Alcides says that he is going to follow Soledad to make she gets home ok. Now more than ever he wants Eloisa to use her friendship with Soledad to convince her that Alcides loves and and respects her. He leaves. Eloisa laughs.

Ursula is holding the blanket named Aurora. Soledad comes in. Ursula says that she was worried. “If you only knew,” says Soledad. Ursula asks where Soledad was. Soledad says that she was at Hugo’s cabaña and that Alcides almost deceived her into making love with him. Antonia interrupts to say that Soledad has to get away from both Hugo and Alcides before they destroy her life. Soledad doesn’t want to talk about it.
Antonia says that she wants to ask Soledad’s forgiveness for all the bad things that she did in the past. She is very sorry. She wanted to be the judge of her own family and she has ended up accused in the dock (‘el banquillo de los acusados’) herself. Soledad asks what she is talking about. Antonia says that it doesn’t matter. She is sorry. She says that what made her think about this was Dr. Dan. The credits roll.

Tomorrow: Hugo arrives at Michelle’s house and Dr. Dan resumes courting.

Labels: la traicion

Leftovers: Hugo has proposed to Mili at the party; Andrea has whomped Hugo with the fact that Mili and Alex aren’t brother/sister, apparently since he offended her by saying he actually was a good guy and he’s gone back to being one now that he’s away from her evil influence.

On to the hot new stuff: Hugo accuses Andrea of making up mean stuff, but she says Connie himself told her and that’s why Connie always had treated Alex like trash. Hugo says it’s a lie, and Andrea says wanna ask your uncle? Okay, Mr. Good Guy, she says, are you going to help Mili be together with the love of her life, or are you going to pretend we never had this conversation?

Hugo hesitates. Andrea says I know you’re not going to tell her ‘cause you’re just as bad as I am. Hugo’s eyes go back and forth.

At the hospital Sor Cachete is washing Gloria’s coma ma and she and Gloria agree that Chamuco is great support – Gloria has really hit the lottery with that guy. Unseen by both, Yolanda opens her mouth a bit as if to speak. Gloria says she is so grateful for Mili and Lina because without them she would never have finished school. Yolanda is still trying to speak. Gloria sees and runs over to her and Yolanda opens her eyes and looks at her.

Bobby and Maricela are having dinner and Maricela is on the phone to her sister, laughing. She sends kisses and says Bobby sends Alex some too. Not kisses, hugs! says Bobby. Maricela hangs up and she tells Bobby how happy her sister is. Bobby says the last time he talked to Alex, Alex seemed more like sad. Maricela says yes and Flor is aware of it too even if she doesn’t say anything. But the main thing is that they do get along well and that’s what counts when you’re going to be together all your lives, like you and I are going to be if you ever ask for my hand! Bobby chokes on his coke. Maricela says don’t worry, I wasn’t serious and I know you don’t like anything serious. Bobby grins happily. Life is good! Cute little chickie-babe and no strings.

Mija says Yolanda. Don’t try to talk says Gloria, you are weak as a kitten. Gloria sends thanks up to God. Sor Cachete runs for the doctor. Yolanda says where am I? Gloria explains she’s in the hospital. Yolanda says she was in an accident yesterday and Gloria says, no three years ago, you’ve been in a coma all this time. Que?? says Yolanda.

At the prison, Karla is telling Damien that Connie is tired of him asking to get him out and from now on every time he asks, he’s going to tell the judge to add one more year. And he also says don’t go plotting against him or he’ll see to it that Damien is in for life. Aw, what could I do from prison? asks Damien, all innocent. Connie’s paranoid.

Karla says there’s hope. She says she told Connie that Damien had promised to marry her when he got out, and that she can’t wait forever, and that then Connie said Damien would never keep his word. Damien fakes being affronted and, stabbing his finger in the air, says I gave my word! Karla says get this: Connie says he’s going to see what your word is worth. He’s going to get you out, but if you don’t marry me, he’s going to see to it that you get tossed right back in. And we have to stay married forever. Damien smiles blankly. Karla had a great time delivering this news.

Hugo, who by the way looks like he stepped from the pages of GQ, is in his office, anguished. He replays in his mind what Andrea told him, then flees the room.

Over at the soccer field, the little padre is exhorting his players to play clean, but Mili in her Carlitos hat is saying all’s fair in love, war, and soccer. Are you men? she asks the boys. Yes, they cheer and cheer Mili Mili Mili. She eats it up. Snack break!

Is that Gamuza with short hair? She’s telling him he’s always going to be a shrimp. Real nice, Mili. He says he’ll grow up to be as big as the padre.

Here comes the nun running. She tells them the good news about Yolanda. Group hug!

In the foyer, Connie and Luci are sitting with Vale and Luci gushes that she just keeps getting prettier all the time. Vale says oh, the beauty creams in France! I’ll bring you some. Connie says I hope they’re solid because if they have alcohol in them, your mama will drink them. Don’t harp on mama, says Vale. Morgan is listening in the background.
Vale says you haven’t been drinking have you, mama? Luci says well, I have trouble sleeping at night.

Vale comments that Connie has become quite the politician and she is proud of him. He says he’s proud of her too and has been keeping track of her successes. Luci says Vale you look so relaxed, so calm. Connie says I hope your time away has helped you control your emotions. Meaning what, asks Vale. Connie says I’ll be plain: I’m worried that now you’re back you’ll take up with the chauffer again. Morgan in the distance perks up.

Don’t worry says Vale. Not a chance - I hate him! I hate him all my heart. Morgan is stricken – a tear runs down his face. Vale says I was stupid to fall in love with someone who wasn’t worth it.

The folks are gone and Vale is in the foyer on her cell to her girlfriend Barbara. She is raving about the highlife in Paris, the parties, the cameras, the lights! She turns and sees that Morgan is approaching her - she turns away. And the men! she raves to Barbara for his benefit. Handsome, refined, not like the men here. Morgan mugs in the background. She says that more than one did something, but it was slang and I couldn’t figure it out. She arranges to meet for coffee.

She is starting up the stairs and Morgan calls to her. He tells her he forgives her for tearing up his letter from her. But he says he’s missing three pieces – could she give them to him? Is that all? she asks. No, he says… I want to tell you you’re more beautiful than ever.

Knock off the comments, she says. And get the car ready. I need to be somewhere by 8:00 and I don’t want to be late on your account. She disappears up the stairs, and Morgan is discouraged.

In the kitchen, Socorro is cooking and Lina and Karla get into a fight because they are stuck being sisters now. After some name-calling, Karla says she has an announcement. Pretty soon she’s going to need a wedding dress because she and Damien are getting hitched. Socorro says you and your fantasies. Lina says goody – you can go live in the prison and nobody would miss you.

Hugo is visiting Damien in prison. Hugo is fidgety. Damien says I hope you have good news. Hugo says I’m marrying Mili. Damien says that’s good news for you. I hope nobody snatches her from the altar this time, but why don’t you look happy? Hugo says I have something that I can tell only you and I want you to be honest with me. He asks if Alex is really not Connie’s son. It’s true says Damien, Luci had Alex before she married Connie.

At the hospital, Gloria, Mili, Gamuza, Sor Cachete and the padre are all gathered around the smiling Yolanda. Looks like she gets to go home soon. Gamuza makes a height joke to Sor Cachete, who doesn’t like it much, but takes it in good part. The padre says Yolanda must be tired after so many emotions in one day, but Mili jokes that she’s been lying down for three years. Padre says don’t talk like that and Mili says I’m trying to inject a bit of humor. She tells Yolanda that Gloria was been so worried and upset about her these past three years.

Everyone leaves but Gloria and Gamuza who tell how they stayed with her and then they tease around and Yolanda laughs which starts her coughing so they stop. Romulo comes in and says how happy he is about Yolanda, but he says Gloria doesn’t like him there. Gamuzo says why not – you’re her father. We four should all be a family now. Gloria makes an ugh face, thank goodness, because I’m going into sugar shock here.

It’s a photo shoot at night, out by some giant lighted leaping fountains. Lights, big reflectors, and Vale and some not very handsome male model striking poses. Morgan is watching, frantic, so close he’s almost in the shots. He fantasizes that it’s him in the shots and that he and Vale end up kissing. The photographer calls for a break.

Vale walks a bit arm-in-arm with the model, with Morgan trailing along. The model suggests that Vale should insist on showing her right profile, it’s her better one. She thanks him. He asks about her diet. She eats very well, she says, and tells him he should part his lips for shoots, he would look more sensual. He tries it out. They smile at each other and walk on.

Mili has brought sandwiches to the hospital for Gloria and Gamuzo. Gloria says she’s happy, she was afraid her mama would never come to. Mili reminds her that it’s thanks to God and these things happen for a reason. Mili says to remember that Romulo is her dad. Gloria says she’s doesn’t even like to hear that as a joke, and doesn’t Mili remember saying how furious she said she’d be if she ever met her father? Mili says maybe her father is not so bad. Gloria is surprised and asks why the change. Mili fudges that it’s not about her right now. Gloria says she can’t stand Romulo, can’t even stand looking at him. But she is happy about her mother and will give her all the love she needs. Girl hug with hip swivels.

The photo shoot is over and everyone is headed home. Ramces the male model is raving to Vale over how splendid the photos are going to be. Morgan follows a few paces behind. Vale agrees and hopes tomorrow isn’t so rigorous, but they have to finish the catalog. Ramces, leaning on his white sports convertible, offers to take her home but she says she has a chauffer (who did Ramces think this guy was glued to them all evening, a bodyguard?). Ramces says send him along home, but Vale says no. Ramces says come on, let’s go to dinner and talk. I love working with you. Vale reconsiders and says she likes working with him to. She goes over and brusquely tells Morgan she’ll be dining out and she won’t be needing him. Morgan protests that her father will be upset if he comes home without her, but she says shut up and obey. She gets into Ramces’ car as they both exclaim how hungry they are.

Hugo is waiting in the chapel and the padre and Sor Cachete come in and are surprised to see him. Hugo says he has something he needs to talk about and the sor tactfully excuses herself. The padre fills Hugo in on the happy Yolanda news and then asks what’s up. Hugo says he needs advice.

It’s morning and here comes Damien out of prison. Connie in his shades is out by the car and greets him with a big hug. Damien is looking kind of doubtful and wants to know how Connie sprung him overnight, and Connie, feeling expansive, says it’s a benefit of being in the government. Damien says I guess I owe you and Connie says you owe Karla too. Oh yeah, Karla, sure, says Damien.

Connie says Hugo returned the money you stole and has been very helpful at the corporation. Damien says that’s nice and let’s forget the past. I’ve learned my lesson and I’m going to start fresh. Connie says Karla told me you two were going to get married. I feel for her, she’s so into this dream of marrying you. So you marry her or it’s back to prison. She told you, right? Marriage or prison. Damien says you’re kidding, right? Connie says why I am a very sober-minded government official, no tricks, no jokes. I’ll even arrange your honeymoon. Where would you like to go? Damien looks like he doesn’t feel well.

Ramces and Vale are out by the pool and Morgan is hovering in the background, natch. Ramces, who is vapid beyond belief, is smearing himself with tanning lotion and is telling Vale how it’s made from all this healthy stuff. She says oooh you know so much. He says we have to care for our bodies, but I must say he has way more body fat that our poster boy Alex.

Ramces says how nice that she invited him and she says come anytime. She spies Morgan and offers to get a spot on Ramces’ back that he missed. I was just thinking that, he says, you can read my mind! No wonder, it’s in big Dick and Jane print. I’m getting brain rot just listening to these two. Vale says how soft your skin is! And Ramces said that cream is the best. He thinks he will go for a dip and Morgan hides behind a pool pillar sighing over Vale.

Braulio comes up to Morgan and says what are you doing here? You’re spying on the senorita Valeria! If you know, why ask, says Morgan. Braulio spots the young stud in the pool and stares. Ramces gets out, all wet, with his baggy swimsuit stuck to his curvy rear and his man-necklace dangling and Braulio practically drools. Vale offers to dry him off. Meaning Ramces, not Braulio. As Ramces holds his arms out, she starts in with the towel. Both men watch and fantasize, Morgan that Valeria is drying him off, and Braulio that he is drying Ramces off.

Gloria is visiting her ma, who sympathizes with all her worry. Gloria says yes, she’d been running as fast as she could between school, the hospital and work. Yolanda says please forgive me for having the accident and causing all this trouble. Gloria says nothing to forgive and strokes her mother’s hair. Gloria says please forgive me for having hurt you and Yolanda says you didn’t, you’re a wonderful daughter.

Yolanda says is it true that Romulo was here every day? Gloria’s expression goes cold. Yes, says Gloria and he had no right. Yolanda says you mustn’t reproach him – he didn’t abandon you, he never knew he had a daughter. Gloria says well tell him he still doesn’t have one.

In the kitchen, Socorro is working away at the sink and Lina is sweeping while Karla is sitting with her feet up on a chair, filing her nails. Braulio comes in and says have you no shame? Your mother and Lina are working, and here you sit doing nothing. It’s not nothing, says Karla, I’m doing my nails. That’s no way to answer says Socorro. Karla says I’ll answer however I want. It’s disrespectful, says Braulio. Get to work! Un dos tres! You’re getting on my nerves, says Karla. Braulio sputters that she is a servant. Not for long, says Karla.

Damien comes in and Karla falls on him, calling him mi amor and planting kisses on him. Damien looks uncomfortable. Braulio welcomes him home. Karla says to Damien tell Braulio to stop bugging her. What? says Damien. Tell him, says Karla, jumping around. Tell him we’re getting married. Damien, frozen-faced, just says yes. Finally he croaks out to Socorro that he is marrying her daughter. Yay! says Karla jumping up and down and clapping her hands.

Mili is in her bubble-gum themed room and Hugo comes in and says he needs to talk to her. He comes right out with it and says they need to cancel their wedding because she still loves Alex and the time has come to fight for him. Mili points out that Alex is married and lives far away. Hugo says he married because he thought the same thing Mili did, that they were siblings. But you’re not! Hugo says. I know, says Mili, I’ve known since right after the wedding. I’ve lost Alex, which is why I accepted your proposal.

Hugo says Alex has the right to know. Maybe his marriage hasn’t worked out – he may want to leave Flor. Or he might decide to give you up forever. But he should know. I want you to be happy, even if that means losing you forever. They embrace and Mili says thank you. Hugo says for giving you your freedom? For what you just said, says Mili, for loving me that much.

Alex is never coming back, she says. Without you, I’d be alone. Hugo says Alex is coming for our wedding, I already asked him because he said he would stand up for me the day I married you. Mili is surprised and says he shouldn’t have called him. But I did says Hugo. And when he comes I’m going to tell him the wedding is off and I’m going to tell him why. Mili is big-eyed.

In the kitchen, Soccoro says is this true? Karla is offended and says don’t you think I could get this big dummy to fall for me? Damien says maybe you’re exaggerating a bit Karla. I need to get to business now.

Horacio comes in and gives Damien an exuberant welcome, saying you’re out of jail! But Damien says best not to talk about it too much. Lina says Damien should ask my father for your hand Karla, but Karla says no way is Horacio my father! Socorro says that’s right, you have to ask both Horacio and me. Damien starts in, but he sure doesn’t want to get those words out. He coughs. Lina says it’s easy! Just ask for her hand, and all the rest (she indicates Karla’s whole curvy self). Damien gets it out, word by word while Socorro and Horacio watch him struggle. Karla looks expectantly at her mother. Damien makes a sour face.

At the hospital, Yolanda is telling Gloria she’ll respect whatever she decides about Romulo. Gloria says the main thing is that Yolanda is all right. Yolanda says if you are all right, then I am. Chamuco comes in and Gloria is excited to present him to her mother who is startled at his name, but he explains he’s really Carlos. Yolanda says she’s glad to meet him. Gloria says they’ll be married in two years and Chamuco cracks some jokes.

Ramces is still on the subject of beauty creams. This time it’s eye cream and he shows Valeria how she must dab (not rub!) it under her eyes, and she’ll never have to worry about wrinkles. Vale says it’s amazing how much you know. I’m going to tell my mother about it and she’ll go crazy.

Thank goodness Braulio shows up at this point – quite a contrast, he in his tails and gloves, and they mostly naked in their bathing suits. Braulio has brought some cool drinks for the hot day. And for the hot bod, but he of course doesn’t say that. Ramces doesn’t clue in. Braulio says he can bring other treats. They thank him and go back to their creams. Braulio’s eyebrow dances.

In the foyer, Hugo spots his dad and throws his arms around him, congratulating him on being free. He wants to know how it happened and Damien says Connie did it and should have done it much earlier. Hugo says the main thing is you’re free. Damien says I’m out of one prison and into a worse one – marriage. Hugo is confused.

Mili is wandering in a tree-shaded part of the property and Morgan comes up. He says he’s down because Vale has a new boyfriend she’s invited to the house to swim. He says she doesn’t love me any more. Mili says I’m afraid. I’m afraid the same thing will happen with Alex. Morgan says but he loves you and if he loves you, he will leave his life for you. Morgan takes her by the hand as they walk. Just like me with Vale, I left everything because I love her. I’m sure he’ll do that. You think? says Mili hopefully. Morgan says he would give his life to have his Vale back.

In Connie’s office, Damien says you can’t do this to me, you can’t make me marry a servant. I’m not making you, says Connie, drink in hand, you’re doing it because you love her. Connie goes to the window and while his back is turned, Damien heads for the desk drawer (not locked again!) and gets out the gun. He’s going to blast Connie! Nope, he’s holding it to his own head, waiting for Connie to see him. Freeze frame.

Avances: Mili leans over to pick up a soccer ball and someone’s foot is on it. She looks up and sees it’s Alex (with shorter hair!). Need a goalie? he asks. She throws her arms around his neck. In another scene, they are both crying.

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Paula pours her heart out to the Santo Niño de Atocha; Juan overhears her confessing her love to him, begging the Santo Niño to tear the love out of her heart. Their eyes meet. He knows she spoke the truth because she wouldn't lie to the Santo Niño. They have the Marely-doesn't-deserve-this talk. Again. Paula tells Juan she's always loved him and he kisses her hair.

Ivonne tells Fer he's acting like he's got a screw loose. He says she's making him crazy because she's not explaining her situation. He needs to know if she's going to marry him.

Yadi compliments Kike on his new leaner self. He gets dreamy-eyed and says Julia taught him many things about food, business, every day when he got home the table was set. (Gag me with a spoon but I think we get his drift.) Yadi frowns, it's in the past right? Kike admits he and Julia were never novios, he didn't have the courage. Yadi smiles and asks if he did it for her?

Juan nibbles Paula's nose but she weeps and pulls away. More of the We-can't-hurt-Marely talk. Paula tells Juan that if he tries talking to Marely about them she (Paula)will never, ever accept him.

Ivonne tells Fer she doesn't want to get married until her cancer treatment is over. He wants to get married NOW. She recalls her Dr's words, that she might never have kids, so she tells Fer the answer is No, she's not going to marry him, happy now? He says "Too bad then, I'm outta here!" She cries a little.

For some reason Yadi is now calling Kike "Ricky". She fawns all over "Ricky" but he gently pushes her away. He says things between Julia and him aren't over, in fact he's in love with her! (A big cheer from the recapper. Yeeeehaw, dump the witch!)

Nidia tells Delirio for the first time in her life she can finally be with the man she really loves. She begs him to go to the divorce lawyer with her. She tells him, if you love me set me free. (I think I read that once on a wall hanging back in the sixties.)

Kike begins to tell Yadi his tale of woe regarding Julia, then he stops, commenting that maybe he shouldn't be saying these things to her. She uncharacteristically tells him it's OK, the truth is always the best.

Delirio, reeling from a broken heart, staggers away from Casa Cachón. Two toughs step out of a car and ask if he's Alirio Perafan bladiblah de la Rocha? They force him into the car. Where's Tonki when you need him?

Nidia, Marely and Angarita are discussing Delirio. Nidia says if she's said it once she's said it a million times, marriage without love Does Not Work! Marely looks uncomfortable and unhappy.

The ruffians have Delirio trapped in their car and they're holding a gun to his head. They want their money NOW! He says he no longer has it and shows them a bank statement he happens to have in his pocket. No matter, they say, he must have an account under a different name and he'd better tell them about it now or it will be time to pay the clown! (Pay the piper?)

In his office, Pastor counsels a weepy Ivonne. What daftness caused her to tell Fer she wouldn't marry him? She eventually admits it's because she can't have children. Pastor points out that not all people need to have kids; he's sure Fer loves her the same with or without kids. Fer has forgiven her and helped her through so much already. Don't break up over this!

To save his own skin Delirio throws Gutis under the bus. He tells the toughs that his ex-partner has all the dough. Kinda handsome bad guy (he looks familiar) says Delirio better be telling the truth, he doesn't want them to give him toasted pig skin (bump him off, thank you vocab list) do they?

Pastor tells Ivonne that he'll stand by her even if they're thrown together from the Latin American Tower. She says he's the best friend ever. She hems and haws and says there's something she's always wanted to know...when and how did he know he was gay?

Juan visits Nidia Michaela in the hospital and tells her she's got a tummy like her daddy. Kike pouts a little and says she should have a fine chassis but instead she's a diesel like her dad. Juan convinces a tired Kike to go out and have a beer with him. After he leaves Yadi sadly comments to Nidia Michaela that she handed him to another on a silver platter.

Pastor tells Ivonne that when he realized he was gay it grabbed him like a lightning bolt in the wilderness. He met an Italian guy, Giovanni Bannini, and...Black out! It was hard for him to accept he was a homosexual, it took him years to admit it, but with therapy and especially a lot of reading he finally accepted it. Reading? Ivonne is interested.

Juan calls Fer to meet them at the bar. When he tells Kike that Fer is down in the dumps Kike comments that Juan has a wounded face too, what's up? "My eternal torment" sighs Juan. Paula finally admitted she loves him; on one side the sun rises and on the other is Marelycita and now he feels as lost as a fly in the metro.

Paula tells Ana that she plans to deal with the Juan situation by going away, far away, so she'll never see Juan again in her life.

Juan tells Kike he really does love Marely and he was convinced he could be happy with her. "I was convinced, I was convinced," mocks Kike, "You're ruining her Juan!"

Ivonne writes down the title of a book, or maybe it's a bookstore, for Heriberto and sends him off to do his research.

Juan and Kike are in a noisy dive bar getting loaded. Juan insists that Destiny is a woman, just analyze the case of Juan and Paula, back and forth, back and forth (duro y dale, not sure exactly what that means but probably back and forth is good enough). Suddenly Destiny abandoned him! Exactly, says Kike, together but upside down. Kike tells his love-sick tale about Julia, he was on the verge of confessing his love but then her ex showed up. That's what Juan is trying to tell Kike! Kike says it's their own fault for having dreams and illusions. That's what Juan is trying to tell Kike!

Kike is drunk and philosophical. He says Destiny is a deep hole, in fact it's like the legs that carry them into a deep hole and later the hole gets even deeper, really really deep. Fer shows up and announces he told Ivonne to get lost. (Mandar la goma, thank you vocab list!) Juan thought bubbles that they were all wound up and soon confused by alcohol until their heads overheated.

Delirio and the bad guys bust into Gutis's rathole garage. Gutis is nowhere to be found and Delirio claims Gutis has played a dirty trick on them all, ha ha. Bad guy with hair says the guys in charge don't understand tricks, they only understand money. Either Delirio coughs up the dough or he dies. Bald bad guy giggles and says it will be easy. He scares Delirio one more time before they leave Delirio quivering in a sad heap.

Fer orders the tres amigos another round but Kike excuses himself, he must be reshponshible. Kike staggers off and Fer and Juan graduate to tequila. Salud! Venga!

In the hospital Yadi reveals to Marely that Kike is in love with Julia. Marely knows exactly how that feels and says she doesn't know if she should break her engagement. Why, asks Yadi, because the soup lacks flavor? (I might not want to know what that means - le falta sabor al caldo.) Not just that, Marely says, she's tired of Juan's bad vibes and doesn't know if she can be happy with him.

Juan and Fer are full-on drunk. Juan wants to give up women and Fer wants a woman who deserves him. (Be careful what you wish for.) They sing drunkenly and badly to the annoyance of the other customers. A drunk guy tries to change the music but Juan tells him to stop. Drunk guy calls Fer a blockhead with a blockhead grandma. Fer punches drunk guy and a barroom brawl ensues.

The fight continues through the commercial. Uh oh, drunk guy breaks a bottle and starts swiping at Juan. No, not the mullet! The barkeep calls the cops as Fer tells Juan he doesn't care for violence.

S2 (CL pretending to be Sandro) is meeting with a businessman in a classy bar. He tells the guy that he is the legal rep of the widow Farell and is personally making sure that everything is in order and ensuring that all her husband's shares get transferred to her name. Apparently this guy is going to purchase all of Paula's shares in Farell, he's been wanting to get ahold of them for some time. S2 congratulates him on soon owning half the company. The guy's name is Sr. Timado and he'd love to meet Paula in person to thank her. S2 tells him no way, sorry but that's impossible.

Paula weeps and Ana makes a cup of tea.

Anga and Nidia cuddle as Pastor looks on. After Nidia leaves Anga asks Pastor "Why so blue?" Pastor admits it's...it's...Heriberto, he returned to Farell. Anga insists operation or no if that infeliz bothers Pastor he'll split his head like a melon. Pastor says Heriberto seems changed, he's friendly and he begged Pastor for forgiveness and since Pastor's heart is like cotton...sigh. Anga advises Pastor to keep his distance but Pastor says there's one problem, he still loves Heriberto.

Heriberto is at the bookstore trying to buy a book on homosexuality. The obviously gay bookseller cheerfully tells Heri he's read it and it's very good, like no other. He'd be glad to recommend others to...Guapo! Heri blusters it's not for him but for his brother! (Baby steps, Heri, baby steps.)

Delirio shows up at Farell looking for Juan. Rosi tells him everybody is gone and she's going too, he can come back tomorrow. "There may be no tomorrow for me," he dolefully sighs. Sniff sniff.

Paula advises Ivonne that she shouldn't be so negative, her recent tests were very favorable. Ivonne says she has other reasons to be sad, she's afraid to be happy. Paula tells her not to wait, if only she'd confessed her love to Juan sooner she wouldn't be in this mess. Ivonne picks right up on it, "You mean you finally...?" Paula admits she confessed her love to Juan.

CL comes home to a stir-crazy Sandro. Cl reminds Sandro he'd better not step foot outside these four walls because soon the torture will end and Sandro's life will be better than he ever imagined. All the money that Sr. Faustino Timado pays for Paula's shares will be for Sandro.

Ivonne tells Paula it's all in Juan's hands now. He'll defend their love tooth and nail and he'll clarify things with Marely, right? Paula says no, that's precisely what she does NOT want. Marely doesn't deserve...oh never mind, it's the same old yada yada.

Over at the jail it's pandemonium. The barkeep says somebody's got to pay! Juan blames the drunk guy. Drunk guy's friend says it was because Juan and Fer couldn't keep a tune. Juan and Fer decide to prove him wrong by wailing as loudly as possible. They look terrible, shirt tails out, and Juan looks like Joe Cocker when he sings. Soon the crowd, cops and all, join in with a rousing chorus - "Forget the past, you no longer remember yesterday, forget the past, you no longer remember yesterday". Whoop whoop, Juan whistles, Fer plays air guitar, and any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental.



Jugaretta = Dirty trick
Mala ondas = Bad vibes (Lit. bad waves)
Pagar el payaso = To pay the piper? (Lit. to pay the clown)
Relámpago en despoblado = A lightning bolt in the wilderness (unpopulated zone)
Sale el sol = The sun rises (not "the sun sets" as one might think)
Zafarsele un tornilla = To have a screw loose, act irrationally (Lit. to dislocate a screw)

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If anybody would like to take over my Thursday slot - or half of it - let me know!

From yesterday: Sofia (wearing the oddest waist-cincher) gets barfy and realizes she's pregnant; the Reyes finally finish the cabaña and Gabriela is pleased she'll never see them again. "You low-lifes, you're all the same, in fact you remind me of low-life gal that came by here, name of Libia, God punish her." Juan stops her, Gab slaps him, he does something back as the girls come up and Sofia is shocked and stalks off saying "I won't let you lay a finger on Ma." Ma: "Leave here or I call the police!" The other girls arrive as Gab staggers and Sofia shoots daggers at Juan and his brothers drag him off the premises.

"I FEEL VERY BAD!," sobs Gabriela, she sobs and barks for quite a while, threatening to die and demanding that Sofia tell which bed her boots were under on "that night." Sofia refuses to tell, but gives BIG HINTS: "You'll know the truth soon, it's a truth that makes me happy, I won't be able to hide it."

Eva brings tea and Gab yells: "I should have run you off when you got pregnant, you're a whore like Libia, get out of here!"

At the bakery Oscar and Franco are worried about Juan's violence, after all it was he who reminded THEM to keep cool heads. Now he's hurt Jimena and Sofia. Juan looks - confused. "Yes, I suppose I've lost her forever."

Furd wants the Reyes boys in jail, she's satisfied with their absence. "Gabriela, how I wish I had been there to defend you! I'll be frank, I'm staying not just for Sofia, but for you, you are important, very important to me." They do mutual hand stroking, eeewww.

They are still hand stroking after the commercials and Gab says: "You're the best man I've ever known, how can Sofia not want you?" "Don't let's talk about it, rather, let's figure out how to get Gramps to sign those checks."

The girls debate getting a doctor and wonder why Juan was so aggressive. Sofia thinks he's very hurt she wouldn't go with him.

Were you astonished, as I was, by Oscar's huge and ridiculous headwrap in the next bakery scene? It looked like a bathing cap. Juan is sorry he upset the girls but not sorry he slapped Gabriela to defend Libia's honor. Juan's wearing a very clean shirt today. Quintina arrives with Libia's picture all repaired; Juan tells Libia that he misses her, that things are complicated, that his love is destined for disaster, that it "will never bear fruit."

And, oh yeah, Quintana and Juan tell each other how much they miss Gramps, now that he's gone back to the hacienda.

Gramps tells Sofia: "I understand you're bothered, but don't be so quick to judge - ask Juan why it happened." "I gave him his liberty, but now, well, maybe things have changed - Gramps, I need to tell you something wonderful and delicate -- " He's all happy about his first grandchild, he advises Sofia to stop worrying what Ma thinks and make the child's happiness her first responsibility.

Oscar still insists he'll be marrying Jimena, but evidently in some episode I missed Jimena saw him embrace Rosario and now she is very hostile. She tells Sofia about the pact she and Tweedle made - to pretend to be a couple, thereby getting all parental units off their backs - Sofia agrees not to tell.

Tweedle-dum tells his auntie she was right, he'll marry Jimena, the uncle will be happy, the uncle and aunt will build an apartment for them on the grounds somewhere. "Where's Tweedle-dee?" asks Auntie. Tweedle-dum doesn't know. We see Tweedle-dee asking Common Folk if they know where Eugenia (his true love) is. Eugenia has gone to town looking for work. She runs into Quintana's nephew, who is instantly struck by her beauty, and his ma Hortensia says Don Saul down the street might need an employee.

Furd gets violent with Sofia in her bedroom again, claiming that her disappearance entitles him to full disclosure: "Where were you, and with what rat?" She shows some backbone. "From now on, I consider us free from each other - you may do as you please with your life, I will do the same. I don't want any fights - especially now, I have a powerful reason..."

Gabriela complains to Eva: "I can see in your eyes that you hate me." "No, I don't hate you, but it pains me you pretend to be so pious and yet show no compassion for the pain of a mother." Furd is eavesdropping and realizes Eva thinks Rosario is her daughter.

Gramps, in a hard-hat with land plats in his lap, is muttering, "These lands were not originally part of our hacienda..." when Gabriela barges in. "I see your, uh, illness has taken your manners away." "You are pathetic and ridiculous, and there are a lot of checks you have to sign for us." "I'll sign anything on the condition that Furd leaves here." "He'll never leave." "Then I won't sign anything." "You'll be sorry, I swear!"

Juan is having visions of Sofia in the bakery. He screams (beautifully, this was my favorite moment in the show) when Pablito shows up to work. Juan asks: "Do you see anybody?" "Uh, no." Juan starts showing him how to knead dough and then decides to use him as messenger again and sends a letter to Sofia: "I'm sorry, please let me explain," etc.

Juan goes nuts waiting for the response and eventually Pablito runs in, all out of breath, and eventually pants out that Sofia will come to the bakery this very afternoon. Juan is so happy, he throws Pablito around gleefully.

Sofia tells Eva about the baby, Eva says: "Fight for him - you deserve to be happy!"

Franco is carelessly dumping buns on the floor when Ofelia, Rosario's dresser, rushes in. "Something bad has happened to Rosario, she's disappeared."

We see Rosario with her son, who's trying to sleep but she is dripping tears on him and stroking him and saying "From now on, I'll forget about being a woman, I'll dedicate myself to being a mother." Furd comes in and says he offers Rosario an excellent bargain: all she has to do is "pretend" to be Eva's daughter, and maybe she actually is, and she'll win out either way.

Jimena is walking with Tweedle when Oscar comes by; she shows her ring. Oscar walks right by her to a nice babe who is standing conveniently at hand, calls her his queen, and sweeps her off. Tweedle can tell by Jimena's reaction: "You're in love with Oscar!" "It's that obvious?" "Why are you not together?" "He betrayed me." She says she wants to go on with the "pact" - to the end.

Eva and Sofia are trying to slip quietly down the stairs to hie themselves to the bakery but Gabriela catches them, barks "You're not going anywhere!" and "faints."

So while the girls are, as usual, hysterically tending to their mother, Juan is pacing in disappointment at the bakery till dark, when he decides to go find Sofia, he is determined that this very day Sofia will understand that Libia was his sister and that's why he reacted as he did...

... meanwhile Gabriela is shouting at all her daughters to leave her alone, Gramps wheels in and says "You're lying about this health thing," Gab yells: "You just want to see me dead, like you saw my mother dead, you killed her, assassin, murderer!" and continues in this vein as the sisters watch aghast and Gramps yells, "Yes, I was drunk, but YOU were driving!" Gabriela faints again. "Breathe, mama, breathe!"

At this moment Juan arrives on his horse and starts scaling the wall - unfortunately a guard with a gun stops him.

Tomorrow: Juan is shot dead. No, not really. Sofia tells her mom she's pregnant.

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Just when I was wondering what happened to Heriberto, that is, the day of the fight did he really just take off for the pueblo? I guess so, 'cause now he's back! I'm so happy I get to recap him for my last time.

Juan wonders why he's visiting, because doesn't it annoy him wandering around on asphalt; that that's not his thing? Heri says well, now the pueblo just isn't the same, and he actually missed the office, the hallway gossip, the noise of the cars, and the contamination (pollution). Oh and Juan, because he's an on the level friend. He can't relate to Molondron, and even less his Pa. He wants his job back but Juan doesn't think that's such a good idea because he doesn't want any more problems. Heri promises there won't be anything, but Juan still has to consult with Pastor and if he isn't ok with it then there's nothing he can do because Pastor is in charge of personnel, even if Juan is president, he has to support his decision.

Pastor comes in and shys away. Heri offers his seat, but Pastor is fine standing, and no one gives up their seat for him, AND he wants to be "usteded." Juan explains it all and Pastor says it's my decision?

Heri moves in to explain and Pastor yells at him to stay far away, he can still hear. Heri promises that what happened will not repeat and he has thought a lot and understands now that some people like Mezcal and some red wine [Hmm...I like both, what does that make me? :)] he continues trying to delicately explain himself trying not to offend Pastor; that some are born to be hawks and others to be doves, and some like the Tigres del Norte (tigers of the north), but others the Pantera Rosa(the Pink Panther) (one a famous nortena band that the "everyman" would like, the other a play on an organization promoting GLBT issues- and both animals I must note... ;)) . Yeah, ok, Pastor gets it, and tells him to shut up already. Pasty says he can come back then, but not as his assistant. Heri says that's fine as long as it's not down in the dungeon where flies won't even go and he couldn't see the sun. Heri thanks Juan.

Pau wants to go in to see Juan but Ivonne detains her and tells her what's happening. Just then Mar walks up and tells them very sarcastically that she has something important to talk to Juan about so if it's not a problem she wants to go first, super hint rhetorical question there. Pau says yeah, go ahead, don't think bad things Marely, I only wanted to talk to him about work. Mar says she'd rather not think.

Juan tells her of Heri's return and suggests that maybe he could be her assistant. She doesn't answer that, instead asks Heri to leave them alone. He gladly obliges.

Mar drops the bomb, literally, because the whole office hears her screaming, including Pau who goes to cower in her office, that she's resigning and that he's lying to her and doesn't know how to treat people. He keeps telling her he's not lying, but she isn't buying it, they gave different versions of the story, she asks him if it's all true, then what did they talk about on their ride home and he says well the weather and that the polar current is entering the gulf and such things. She accuses him of not respecting her and that she's stupid for even thinking this would work and she leaves her resignation with him. He tells himself he's surprised at this outburst that he's never seen her this out of sorts.

Laura reports to "Sandro" the gossip that Mar came out of the office throwing sparks and he wonders why nothing ever turns out the way he planned. He sends her off to find out EXACTLY what happened.

What happened to the commercials? Sheesh. Sorry...I'll finish tomorrow...

OK, I'm working on it again...

Next it's Pau's turn to yell at Juan. She told him this would happen and that's why she didn't want the ride and then wanted him to go to her house directly, she's mad he said he only took her to the taxi stand. He asks her if she would have had him tell her that he gave her the ride with full intention of talking to her and asking about her life, and then ending up kissing her? Pau tells him to shut up. He says no way, what should he have told her? Essentially Pau says well, not that, but also not that he only took her to the taxis.

He tells her that Mar resigned and that it seems like they aren't novios anymore. LIke the terribly upset about this guy that he is, he launches right into how he thinks this means that he & Pau still have a chance and that God is putting his hand into this and telling them they are on the wrong path and they will destroy themselves if they continue this way. She thinks that at the expense of Marely's happiness, no way. Again he says he loves Pau and what does she expect him to do She says get that out of his heart, because Mar loves him so she and he can never be together. (What kind of logic is that?) She begs him to fix things with Mar and get her to take him back.

CL shows up to Mar's office because he hears she's leaving. She thinks that doesn't matter to him. He says it does, that there must be something that can fix all this. She says no, because no one in this office knows how to tell the truth. She calls him a two face and Juan a cynic, and he offers to help by getting the story from her. She tells him to leave her alone when Pau and Juan walk in and want her to listen to them.

Finally, a commercial.

She kicks Sandro out. Juan finally admits he lied and wants to tell her the truth. Pau too. OK, so they are still lying and tell her that they decided to say goodbye to each other for ever. She asks Juan if that's true. he tells himself that's 99% true, because where there was fire some embers remain.

Back at Casa Cachon Yadi leaves to go to the hospital telling Nid that the baby is much better and will be coming home tomorrow.

Mar notes that his silence doesn't mean good things. He wonders what he should say because his little dove put the nail in the coffin, but his little rose gardener wants the truth that he can't give without killing her. He says yes, they had to clear things up and that's all. Pau chimes in and tells her again not to think things that aren't there, that she and Juan are... and Mar cuts off her off that they'll stop right there, and she marches out to their protest. Pau gives him the I told you so speech again and stomps out. He wonders to himself what the hell he's doing because he's hurting the two women he cares about the most in the world.

Heri knocks to see Pastor, who very coldly and formally asks what Mr. Chavez wants. He wants to say he's sorry. Pastor says if that's all then go ahead and go. Heri wants to know if he's pardoned and Pastor says the past is past and he doesn't live in nostalgia so bye bye. Heri goes out.

Perfan is still outside of the Cachon house and TONKI has returned to the Foros Televisa! He's keeping Perf company, isn't that kind of him. Perf has a new sign proclaimning, "liberty, equality and fraternity" "long live love", and "out with the usurper." Meanwhile Nid is on the phone with the police telling them about the screaming crazyman on her lawn that her neighbors begged her to get rid of.

Ivonne wonders if the PI has found anything on the twins yet. He says Sandro goes home and no one else comes out. Fer wonders if she's listened to any of his calls and she says he makes all his personal calls from his office that she can't check, but I think she says maybe they should "borrow" his cell and see what calls he may have made. Fer agrees to risk all this for her.

Outside the protest is suddenly interrupted by the PoPo. They want to talk to Perf and he doesn't understand why. He explains that this is his house and his wife is inside. They wonder then why he doesn't just go inside. He says well, there is a conspiracy, because my wife is inside with the worst kind of pervert imaginable, a big headed vegetable seller, infectious, and a perfect ruffian. That's the person you should detain. By the way I am an internationally famous lawyer...blah blah. They ask him if he thinks they are from Timbuktu, in other words, they don't believe him. Perf thinks he sees what's up, then they are in cahoots with the guy in there and he thinks that's an old trick of corrupt cops and begins insulting them. Of course they haul him away.

Back at Farell Laura completes the story to "Sandro" that Juan and Pau went out together and she thinks Pau was trying to get Juan alone because she can't stand him with Mar so after that is when Mar got upset. "Sandro" makes a call.


Mar is going home with her box when real Sandro shows up outside the house and asks to speak with her. He begs to talk to her and she thinks that there is no use if he's trying to talk her into staying. He agrees with her and begs her to have coffee with him.

Nid waits for Anga to be napping and she goes down to clean up the squatters shack.

Fer is yelling at Juan wondering que the hell, that Juan even he told him his feelings for Pau were dead and buried. Juan needs to get some air and says he can't explain it even to himself.

Across the hall Ivonne is also match making yelling at Pau for not having shared her true feelings either. Pau blames Juan, but Ivonne says no, you both love each other stupid and nothing is going to make him love Marely. Pau thinks if she wasn't around it would be better but Ivonne says nope, sooner or later you'll encounter each other and this is going to keep happening. Pau says in that case she knows just who she needs to speak to. She doesn't say who, but marches out.

Heri makes his peace with Ivonne and asks her to help him with a delicate matter that he can't discuss here because the walls have ears, she begrudgingly accepts his apology and finally agrees to go with him somewhere to talk about his "problem."

Sandro chats with Marely and she is confused because now he's congratulating her for her fine decision and 2 hours ago was trying to convince her to stay. He continues with the old "that's the work me and I have a duty there," but this is the "out of the office real me just one of the guys"...blah blah and that he considers her a friend and asks her to confide in him. In spite of herself, Marely breaks down and tells him that Juan and Pau betrayed her behind her back and blah...and she is fooling herself because she knows how much they loved each other and that doesn't die. But she doesn't know why she's doing this to herself. Sandro does, she's in love.

In a coffee shop, Heri is still nervously trying to tell Ivonne something and she is losing her patience with him. Come on... OK he says,

I THINK I'M IN LOVE WITH PASTOR!!!

QUE???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? OMG!!!

We get an impactada face from Ivy, oh and a commercial. Of course now they coming every other minute...! And your recapper falls on the floor. No way...

Heri continues about thinking in the Pueblo and about all the things he and Pasty did together, and at first he was mad that Pasot expressed his love for him, but then he thought fondly on eveything. He went to the herb doctor to help him get all these bad thoughts out of his head, and was told to put herbs on his head and night, so there he was putting the herbs on his head, looking in the mirror and suddenly thought about Pastor's toupee. He's so confused and wonders if this is love that he's feeling. Ivonne doesn't know what to say. Yeah, not sure I would either. That's heavy.

Sandro tells Mar that he wishes everything was different, he begs her not to leave yet because he tells her he's in love with her and thinks about her all the time, he's loved her since he met her. She thinks he's crazy. He says yes he's so crazy that he's not even worrying about the consequences of telling her this. He tells her she doesn't know who he really is, and she responds that she knows he needs a doctor fast because just a short time ago he was interested in Pau and he was very clear when he told her this. He says Pau doesn't interest him but she does. She thinks it's a pity that he had the opportunity and if anyone could have erased what she felt for Juan it would have been him, but he's ruined that. Essentially she has enough to worry about with her other problems and he's destroyed what she felt for him, respect, etc. even love.

Back to Heri, he asks her not to tell anyone yet. She promises, and that she is happy to hear these feelings come out of his mouth because she thought he was a tough guy that had no feelings. He's afraid he's sick or being punished and she says it's not a sickness and you are more of a man for recognizing and being honest with yourself about such feelings than hiding them away for your whole life. He is crying and she strokes his hair. So sweet.

At home Marely tells Ma she was talking with Sandro and oh by the way she resigned.

Rosi tells a greening Fer that Ivy left with Heri.

Marely spills the beans about Pau and Juan to Nid. Nid starts to blame Pau, and praises Mar for acting like a Cachon. She says that as the novia she needs to wait for him to apologize to her. She says they already did, and Nid essentially gives her a pep talk into fighting for him if she doesn't want to lose him, which she doesn't, so she needs to forgive him.

Anga's nap is interrupted by constant doorbells. PERF is back. Nid is sending him to the devil essentially but he won't budge. She swears she's filing for divorce tomoorrow and that Angs's here recuperating from delicate surgery. Perf thinks the onioner should do it elsewhere, and he won't attend the divorce meeting. Anga comes out to help resolve the situation and gets a barage of insults from Perf. Now Mar gets in on it and they tag team him to leave. Perf gets down on his knees and begs his wild orchid for another opportunity and Nid makes a "maybe" face.

Another commercial break

He hit a soft string because she lets him in to the office and very seriously tells him that she feels nothing for him. He married for pure love on the other hand. She throws back that really he bought her as his wife and they married for the wrong reasons. Anga came into her life much before him, and even before Sam. Oh by the way, he's the father of Yadi too. Perf finally shuts up.

Ivonne comes back bringing a torta for Fer who is not as receptive as he should be. He explains that the PI has news but he couldn't find her to tell her because she was doing God knows what with Heri. She tells him he has a problem but she can't tell him what. He doesn't like this answer and starts yelling unprofessionally again. I don't like him when he does this.

And we are back to where we started again with this novela. First Juan, then Pau, beg Santo Nino for illumination with their problems. Juan is just leaving when Pau shows up unknown to him. Mostly she begs that Mar not suffer on her account. [Not that she doesn't suffer, just that it's not because of her doings.] Well at least they are keeping her in character until the bitter end.

We see Juan turn around before leaving the church because he forgot to pray for Juanito. He goes back just in time to hear his Palomita begging Santo to get rid of this great love that she feels for Juan. He asks her "Que the hell did you say?" And we'll find out her answer tonight.

Labels: Juan

Boris and Ursula are caught

Arturo checks out the Judge's boots

Alcides, pretending to be Hugo, profits from Soledad's stupidity

Soledad and Hugo-
Hugo holds out the ring.
S: Why do you have it? I thought I lost it.
H: You didn’t lose it. I took it when I kissed your hand just before leaving the mine.
Soledad takes the ring and flashes back to when it happened.
S: Why Hugo? Why?
H: Because my heart took over my reason. I didn’t want you to leave with the ring that represents our separation.
S: No, that’s not what I mean. What happened to us? Why your revenge? We could have been so happy. I wish I could forgive you. I don’t know how to make you believe it.
Hugo kisses her.

Things are hoppin’ at the cabaret. Paquito is running around like a chicken with its head cut off. Eloisa tells him not to be so paranoid. She won’t tell anyone that his pianist is ‘that old woman Antonia.’ Paquito says that’s not what he’s concerned about. He has to keep an eye on his girls so that none of them end up dead. Eloisa asks if he thinks that the attack was directed at him personally. Paquito says that he doesn’t know. Eloisa points out that the Judge is in attendance. He is sitting with Margot. Paquito hopes that the Judge has come to amuse himself and not because he has any suspicions about Déborah.

Margot plies the Judge with drink and sticks her boobs in his face. To herself, Margot says that she hopes things work out. She doesn’t want to get arrested on Arturo’s account.

Alcides comes to visit Arturo. Arturo asks what the hell he is doing there. Alcides says that he came to warn Arturo to prepare himself. He won’t escape from this one. Arturo again protests that he is innocent of the kidnapping. He says that he thinks Alcides did it and is trying to put the blame on him. Alicides snags Arturo around the neck with his cane and holds him, “Find yourself a good lawyer to represent you. A lawyer of my caliber. Because I am going to destroy you (‘aplastarte’) in court.” Arturo tells Alcides to let him go. “I warned you about coming near my people, imbecile,” says Alcides, “I warned you. Now you will pay the consequences.” Arturo responds that it will take more than Alcides and 20 lawyers to take him on. He says that he will be out tomorrow. “We’ll see about that (‘Eso está por verse’),” says Alcides.

Hugo and Soledad kiss.
H: You’re free to wear that engagement ring from von Chirac if you want to.
S: I don’t know what I want anymore. I just found out that Daniel is married. Yes, he too betrayed me.
H: So it’s true.
S: You knew?
H: My brother Alcides told me.
S: Alcides?
H: Yes, Alcides. He found the evidence that von Chirac was married. Alcides.
S: That’s why you came? Because you knew I found out that Daniel was married. Is that why you are here? You’ve deceived me again, Hugo.
H: How can I make you understand how much I love you? How? I’ve never loved another woman as I love you. I’m yours (‘Soy tuyo’) Soledad.
S: How could you?
H: My body and soul are yours.
Soledad just stares at him.

Antonia is walking home from the cabaret in her disguise. (She wouldn’t change at the cabaret?) She says that she has to change quickly so as not to miss the celebration of Soledad’s engagement. She finds Dr. Dan sitting under a tree (Of course, it wouldn’t make sense for him to go into the cabaret in his condition but Antonia has to be in disguise to hear his confidences.).

Hugo and Soldedad-
H: For the love of God, Soledad. (he sighs) Don’t reject me any more. What do I have to do to make you forgive me? What?
S: It’s not that I can’t forgive you. What I can’t do is believe you.
H: Then I’ll move heaven and earth to make you believe what I feel for you.
S: Hugo, please don’t continue. You don’t know what your words do to my heart. You haven’t changed. You’re the same person. Look what you just did. Did you come here to make sure that I knew that Daniel was still married? Why? Why do you keep playing with me?
H: Soledad. Forgive me if I offended you. It wasn’t my intention. I don’t know what else to do to make you understand that I love you. Can’t you see that I’d hold on to anything to be near you? Don’t you understand that I need you like the tree needs the soil to survive?
S: Enough. I don’t want to hear more. Do you realize that your love hurts me? It’s killing me. It’s driving me crazy and I’d like to escape from this madness. Please. Leave me.
H: My love. Without you I can’t continue to live. I can’t live without your kisses. I can’t live without your caresses.
S: Please…
H: Look at me. Without you, my life is meaningless.
S: Stop.
H: Soledad, look at me. Please. Give me one last chance to prove that I love you. I promise you’ll never shed another tear because of me. I promise that I’ll make you the happiest woman in the world.
S: I’m tired of promises, Hugo. I don’t want to listen to you. Once again, you are wrong about me. I don’t love you anymore because it goes against my logic and well being.
H: (sighs) All right. I won’t beg ('rogar') anymore. No more. But if you wake up one day and your wounds are healed and you want to return to my side, find me because I’ll be waiting for you.
S: I don’t want to see you. I don’t want to listen to you. Seeing you hurts me. (Soledad leaves.)

Antonia asks Dr. Dan what’s the matter. Dr. Dan tells ‘George’ that his fiancé lost her engagement ring and the night he thought was going to be his happiest turned into a nightmare. Someone had set him up or maybe he did it to himself. He had told Soledad that he had been married but he didn’t tell her that he had never gotten divorced. ‘George’ says, “What!”

At the cabaret, the Judge is three sheets to the wind. He asks Margot to come to his house where they can be more private. Margot says that they don’t have to go that far. There is a room right here where they can be together. Paquito comes over. He is shocked at the judge’s condition but agrees to let Margot take him to a room.

Eloisa interprets the Judge’s condition as an indication of the success of the cabaret. Paquito says that it will make him rich and then he hopes Eloisa will take him more seriously and want to marry him. (It’s going to be hard to compete with that treasure, Paquito.) Eloisa tells Paquito not to behave that way in front of everyone. He should wait until they get home.

At the Hacienda, Alcides tells Hercu-less to bring Manuela Marin, the little doctor’s wife, to San Marino. He gives Herc lots of money in case of eventualities. (looks like another trip to the treasure vault is in the cards for Eloisa) Herc must bring the doctor’s wife to San Marino whatever it costs. Herc says that he will leave right after he says goodbye to his woman. He won’t say anything to her. Alcides says that by the time he returns, his former boss, Arturo, will be sentenced to many years in jail. Herc is pleased that in future he won’t have to worry about having him bother his wife when she is alone. Alcides says that he has to resolve a personal matter with Arturo. They leave together.

Soledad returns to her bedroom. She flashes back to Hugo swinging her up on his horse and saying that they were born to love one another and a bunch of other scenes from yesterday and a few minutes ago. Ursula comes in with some tea that she says will make Soledad feel better.
S: The only way for me to feel better is to be by Hugo’s side. (That was quick. If you hurry, you can catch Hugo before he leaves.)
U: Are you serious?
S: I think it’s time to let my heart decide. It’s time to listen to what my heart is shouting and stop thinking, turn off my mind.
U: Then do it. Listen to your heart. It’s the only way that you’ll be happy.
S: Ursula, Hugo said that he wouldn’t come looking for me anymore, that I’d have to decide if I wanted to be with him.
U: Then what are you waiting for? Maybe all that has happened with Dr. Dan was a sign from heaven that you should be with the only man you have ever loved – Hugo de Medina. Don’t think too much. You might lose if you take too long. (Ursula leaves.)

Hugo is packing. Boris tells him about the commission to make a sword but Hugo isn’t listening. Finally he says, “It’s all over between us. I won’t keep begging Soledad to forgive me. Her heart is too destroyed to listen to reason. So I’m leaving right now to find Michelle.” (You just told Soledad that you’d die without her and that you’d wait for her to come to you and now you’re going after another woman?)
Boris says that seems like a good idea. Hugo says that at least Soledad won’t marry Dr. Dan because he is already married. They leave the cabaña. Hugo has changed into a spiffy traveling outfit and left his blacksmith getup behind.

Dr. Dan says that he should have kept looking for his wife and gotten separated so that he could have avoided this disaster with Soledad. ‘George’ says that Dr. Dan should have told Soledad everything at the beginning. Dr. Dan admits that is true but there is no turning back. ‘George’ says that she has to leave. Dr. Dan hugs ‘George’ saying that he loved Soledad but he made a mistake. ‘George’ tries to comfort him. (This must look pretty strange – two guys hugging?)

Alcides bangs on Hugo’s door. He says that he has come to look at the footprints. He decides Hugo isn’t home. To keep the hair off his face while he leans over to examine the footprints, he takes off his talisman and uses the cord to tie his hair back like Hugo. (We can see where this is going.) Alcides studies the footprints. He says that they will make Arturo rot in jail. Soledad is outside the cabaña. She comes in.
S: Hugo. I thought about what you told me. I came to talk to you because I want to give us another chance. I’ve been thinking a lot. You words made me wake up. You are completely right, Hugo. After all we’ve been through, all we’ve had to live through.
A: (to himself) She thinks I’m Hugo but what is she talking about?
S: What am I doing here? I made a mistake coming here.
A: (to himself) She’s forgiven my brother. That is what she is trying to say.
Soledad goes to Alcides and hugs him.
S: Hugo, my love. (Alcides smiles like he can’t believe his luck, his 'ganchito'.)

Hugo is sitting on the same stupid train with Boris. Boris says that he has a secret date with Ursula. Hugo tells him to be happy with the woman he loves. Boris says that when Hugo returns, they can start making swords like the one he made to give to Michelle. They could specialize in swordmaking. They could become famous. Hugo says that he would be happy selling some to make a living. Boris wishes Hugo good luck. Hugo tells him to be happy with the woman that he loves.

Now Dr. Dan has come into the tavern. He sees Eloisa. She tells him not to give her that look. She has already forgiven him his lies. Dr. Dan says that doesn’t concern him. Eloisa says that shouldn’t he be celebrating his engagement at the Obragon’s? Dr. Dan says that there is no engagement. Eloisa asks why. Dr. Dan says that he bets she is responsible for what happened. Eloisa says that she doesn’t understand. Dr. Dan says that he is sure that it was she who took his marriage certificate to Soledad.

Paquito tries to warn the ‘Paquitas’ to be careful without telling them why. All of a sudden he notices the Judge, bootless, sleeping in the corner.

Cut to Arturo getting a visitor. It’s Margot. She’s got the boots. Arturo looks at the sole and says that it is exactly the same as his boots. Margot says that she hopes he appreciates what she went through to get them. Arturo asks whose boots they are: a cop; a soldier? Margot says that they are none other than Judge Fernández’s boots!

Hercu-less comes looking for Margot to say goodbye but she isn’t there. He wonders where she is at this hour.

Boris sneaks past the guards to see Ursula. They kiss. He says that she is more beautiful than ever. The stars light up her beauty. Ursula says that she likes it when talks like that. She didn’t know he was so romantic. Boris says that in truth he isn’t but her beauty makes him that way. Ursula says that she can’t stay long. She has to take care of Aurora and... Antonia appears (She is dressed as a woman. Where did she change? Behind a bush?). She asks what Ursula is doing and then she sees Boris.

Soledad and Alcides-
S: Why don’t you talk to me? My love. Why don’t you say something? You said you would always be waiting for me. I think you are completely right.
A: (to himself) She can’t tell that I’m Alcides.
S: My love. I was wrong. Forget the past. I forgive you. I forgive you. Let us have another chance to be happy. Just like you said, you’re mine and I want to be yours.
She kisses him.
S: My love. Let’s forget the past. Make me yours.
A: (to himself) Of course, I want that more than anything in the world – to make you mine, mine once and for all but later, what will happen later when you discover I’m not Hugo, that I’m Alcides?
S: You said you couldn’t live without me. Neither can I. You were right. I tried but I couldn’t, my love. I love you. I know this is crazy. I shouldn’t have come.
A: (to himself) The die is cast (‘Las cartas están echadas,’ literally, ‘the cards have been played’). It’s now or never, Alcides. You either don’t say you are Alcides and make her yours or confess the truth and let her go. (Alcides goes for the lip lock. I guess he’s made his decision.)

On the train, a young lady sits opposite Hugo. Hugo introduces himself. He tells the woman that she reminds him of a very dear friend that he is going to visit: Michelle Philips. Hugo has a flashback to telling Michelle that he has to go on with his life. To himself, Hugo says that at least when he comes back, he won’t find Soledad married to Dr. Dan.

In the tavern, Dr. Dan accuses Eloisa of sending his marriage certificate to Soledad. Eloisa denies that she knew Dr. Dan was married. Dr. Dan apologizes but Eloisa points out maliciously that Soledad will never forgive him for this.

Antonia tells Ursula that what she is doing is unpardonable. How can she be alone with this man? Boris tells Antonia that he and Ursula are friends. Antonia says that friends don’t hide. Ursula says that they were hiding because Boris isn’t welcome in this house because he is Hugo’s servant. Boris admits that he was wrong and says that he will come tomorrow and tell Lucas of his intentions towards Ursula. Antonia replies that is what decent people do.

Arturo tells Margot that she is the bravest woman he has ever met. Margot says that she is terrified. What will happen to her when the judge wakes up and finds she has taken his boots? He’ll send her to the gallows. Arturo swears that won’t happen. Margot tells him how she got the judge drunk and then took his boots. Arturo says that she is his salvation. They kiss.

Alcides and Soledad-
A: (to himself) Soledad doesn’t suspect that I’m Alcides. My God, she doesn’t know what she is doing. I love her so much. This is my opportunity.
S: My love. I know all the times that you’ve asked me for forgiveness and I wouldn’t give it. It doesn’t matter that you’re silent now. I love you and I want you to make me yours like that night at the cabaña. Make me yours, my love.
A: (to himself) You’re asking for it, Soledad. You came to me. All by yourself, you came to me. Even if you think I’m Hugo, I’ll make you mine.

Tomorrow: No soy Hugo, soy Alcides.

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