Caray, Caray!

From yesterday:

Aimee is talking to Renato wanting him to kiss her.
We are engaged and will soon be married. Aimee is worried that Clemencia and Regina might see. He just doesn’t get it about Regina. Regina told you she loves you. Yes like a friend or a brother. She accuses me of things I didn’t do. Aimee fakes crying. Regina is coming down the stairs in time to hear the conversation between Aimee and Renato. Maybe you should marry her instead of me. Tell me many times how much you love me. Regina lurks in the background (oh look, it’s the Hiding Nun.) If you ever betray me I will strangle you with my own hands. I can’t live without you.


Today
Orca is complaining to Leo about Renato’s plans. I need time to talk to Renato. Orca doesn’t like the fact that Renato has made Remigio the foreman. He has great influence with the workers.

Noel barges in and wants to know what the heck is going on. She doesn’t want him to interfere. He wants to talk to her about something. She asks Orca to take a hike.

Juan is talking to his buddies about his queen. They are happy for him. They have to ask him if he’s forgotten his plans of vengeance. Of course not, silly. Clemencia shows up to see Juan. She wants to talk to him about his parents. She says the others can go with them. Oh look, it’s a field trip and all the kids get to go. I’m surprised she didn’t make them get signed permission slips and pin them to their shirts so they wouldn’t lose them.

Leo wants Noel to refrain from questioning her decisions about the Finca especially in front of Arcadio. She believes if it wasn’t for her the Finca would have been in ruin. She tells him he is not included in her family. You are my husband and the father of my son but you don’t have the right to question my authority. She thinks he’s out to steal her son from her and he wants vengeance. He says she’s wrong. Not for one minute do I want vengeance. And I am not out to steal the love of your son. I only care that you are happy. Well, she thinks that’s fine because she’s all about her happiness too. He wants to know if she would stoop to killing him. He looks very serious, she looks surprised. He leaves. She says to herself of course I have the capacity to kill you. (Oh Noel, if you only knew.) Is his hair getting bigger?

Clemencia takes Juan and Pedro on the field trip to the church where Juan DD and Rosi got (or tried to get) married. Juan wants to know the story of his parents. (What is that thing he’s wearing? It looks like a man-corset but with fancy buckles and knives instead of ties and boning and looks much more comfortable.) As Pedro starts to tell the story we flash back to the day Juan DD and Rosi were saying their vows at the church. He tells how the guards came in and tried to drag his father from the church, he put up a fight but eventually the guards won and drug Papi off to the slammer. Clemencia tells Juan how the love of his parents was much stronger than pain, stronger than vengeance. Pedro goes on about MONTES DE OCA and Clemencia wants him to forget about it. Pedro says he can’t forget the man who was responsible for all this. He spits out the hated name “MONTES DE OCA.” Clemencia and Pedro leave and Juan sits in the church and cries for a minute then gets up with a look of resolve on his face. Uh oh.

Ah the park. What a lovely day. (For now.) Aimee is telling Regina that she has decided to end things with Juan. Regina says she’s so happy for her. I see Aimee has borrowed my yellow parasol for the day. Aimee spies the monkey that star-head guy is carrying around. How cute! (Nasty little thing.) It jumps on Regina. She doesn’t look very happy about it but she has on her monkey-repelling bed sheet so she should be ok.

We cut over to Rod and Juan who has apparently just come out of the church. Rod says something that we don’t hear and Juan tells him to take it back or suffer the consequences. Rod says that people like Juan do not belong in church and since he doesn’t know when to quit while he’s ahead, he adds on a couple more insults. Juan jumps with his dagger in hand and points it at Fed who thinks he might come to Rod’s aid but Juan tells him to back off. He grabs Rod and tells him to prepare to die and holds the dagger to his throat. Go Juan Go! Some do-gooder grabs Juan who shakes him off and lunges at Rod again. Regina and Aimee hear the ruckus and Regina flies (yep, the Flying Nun) across the park to defend her father. She jumps in front of him and says leave my father alone. Juan looks impactada, to say the least. Your father? No. OUR father. Rodrigo MONTES DE OCA is our father. Bummer dude. That sure changes things doesn’t it? Regina is still shouting that he is their father and Juan is a savage. Rod calls him a bastard (that is certainly the pot calling the kettle black) and Juan tells him that Rod least of all (menos que nadie) has the right to insult his parents. Fed borrows a set from someone in the crowd and starts yelling for the guards. Rod says enough already. Does that mean that Fed has to give the set he borrowed back? Rod can’t keep his trap shut and Juan gets mad again and Aimee begs him to leave. Regina is yelling at him to leave also. Rod all of a sudden doesn’t feel very well. Everyone flutters around him. Gag! He thanks Fed for jumping in there. I did it as a friend and a gentlemen. Whatever. You almost suffered a death-by-dumbass.

Juan looks shell-shocked and is wandering around repeating “MONTES DE OCA” to himself. Aimee is a MONTES DE OCA. I can’t tell you how sick I am of hearing that name. Clemencia and Pedro walk up to see if he is ok. He couldn’t kill the scumbag in front of his daughters. He tells them the woman he loves with all his heart is a, say it with me now, MONTES DE OCA.

The girls and Fed are trying to get Rod home. As they are getting in the coach Regina spies Nana and rushes to tell her that Juan just tried to kill her father. Clemencia says no, it can’t be. I was just telling him the story of his family. Regina wants to know what she is talking about. Rod is shouting for Regina to get her silly sheet-wearing butt in the coach so they can go. She wants Clemencia to come back with them but Clemencia wisely declines. FF>>

Meanwhile, Juan has arrived home and has worked himself up into a proper snit. He’s throwing his stuff around. Knocking over those great chairs and that beautiful table. He must not know the price of good antiques. He’s scrunching his nose and swearing to the picture that doesn’t look like his father that he will get even. He grabs his pistol. He heads out the door.

Back in the coach Rod is acting sick and the girls are all worried. Like Aimee really cares. She’s probably just wondering how she is going to explain this to Juan. Fed looks like he’s taking a nap. Rod wants to plan something to get even. He wants to know if Fed is in. Oh sure, count me in. Fed wants to know if Aimee recognized the guy. Oh, no, I’ve never seen him before. The girls want to go to the Finca because it is much more quiet.

Jimena is looking for Aimee and Regina. She doesn’t know where they live. She meets a guy selling rain water (?) and he shows her where they live.

Juan rides up on a fine steed. (Not as grand as Capricho but it will do). He has arrived at the house of MONTES DE OCA and wants to know where the old guy is. The maid doesn’t know. Jimena looks on. The maid says he is not hiding. He is at Finca Del Mar with the rest of his family. Ah, Finca Del Mar.

Speaking of the Finca--Remigio is going over some plans with the workers. It looks like Remigio got a makeover. He is sporting an orange ensemble from the new Spring Line. It looks like he’s had his hair foiled too. And maybe even taken a bath. Orca shows up and is bellowing for the workers. Remigio says they are working on something with him. Um, I’m going to tell. Remigio says he’s in charge whether he likes it or not so shut the hell up. Orca tries to bully him some more and Remigio and the rest of the gang pull out their machetes. Looks like it is 7-1. Orca turns his sniveling tail and runs.

Rod and the gang arrive at the Finca. Rod is still whining and not feeling good. Leo hears them and wants to know what happened. Oh it’s nothing, somebody just tried to kill me. Oh noes! Leo can’t believe it. Leo fusses over Rod and Regina tells her she will tell her later what happened. Orca shows up looking all pissy. He doesn’t look happy that Leo is fussing over Rod so much. He says they will pay. Aimee sashays her happy a$$ into the house-- finally. She looks concerned--about herself.

Juan is riding hard and fast toward the Finca.

Regina tells Leo that Fed went for the doctor. Leo wants her to go to the kitchen to get some fresh water. Leo wants Rod to let her help him get off some of his clothes so he’ll be more comfortable. Regina runs into Aimee and wants to know why she didn’t help with their dad. Because she’s a selfish heifer…did I say that out loud? She wants to know why Juan tried to kill pops. Regina tells her she can’t have anything more to do with Juan. Aimee disagrees. Regina says he’s is a savage and a beast. Exactly.

Leo is worried about what will happen if something happens to Rod. She just couldn’t bear it. She sits back down to her sewing.

Juan shows up at the Finca hell bent on revenge. He stands looking at the house and remembering when he arrived at the Finca as a boy. We flash back to Leo being a nasty cow. He remembers all the fun he had with Renato.

Leo is sewing and drops her scissors which land open on the floor (dropping a pair of scissors on the floor means a lover is unfaithful). Hmmmmm….. She freaks out.

Remigio wants to know what he’s doing here. Juan says duh, I’m here to kill my mortal enemy. Remigio says you don’t know what you are saying. Juan pushes him and points the pistol at him. Oh, so you’re going to kill me? Is that what you want? Juan lowers the gun and looks sad. Remigio says he is his brother and also feels like a father to him. He has to listen. I know how you feel but you can’t do this. Juan looks sad some more and gives the gun to his brother. They walk off together. They go back to the fishing hut. He tells Rimigio that he is in love with his sworn enemy. Remigio is still trying to talk some sense into him and says that his father wouldn’t have wanted this. Your father never killed anybody. Never. Tell me why you insist on this? Because Rodrigo MONTES DE OCA caused his pain and death. You know he lived like an animal in the jungle. He flashes back to when his father took him to the cave and explained who he was. He remembers going to the grave of his mother. He remembers his father’s death. Juan cries for the pain and suffering of his mother and father. Remigio tells him he can’t kill his own blood. He is a MONTES DE OCA. You have to accept it for the memory of your mother. Otherwise, you will be in your own tomb. Juan says don’t say that. He cries. Nobody cries like Big Ed.

Ful and Fed are meeting. They are talking about Juan. Ful wants him to go to the house of Rod and ask about his health. They hear a noise--nobody is there. Ful doesn’t want anyone to know that they are trafficking in arms. Fed is ordered to go to the Finca and find out what is going on. Ful wants to know why this guy hates Rod so much.

Juan is talking to the picture of his father. Oh look, someone has put all the furniture back. He remembers meeting Aimee on the boat. All their rendezvous. He yells at his father’s picture that he does not want to be a gentleman. He is Juan del Diablo, Juan del Diablo, Juan del Diablo…

End of recording--damn I forgot to change my settings.

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From yesterday: Vicky pats her absurdly flat belly and congratulates herself on her brilliant plan to get Rafa to walk down the isle with her as soon as possible-a fake pregnancy. Not sure how she’s going to pull this off considering, between her meddling brothers and Rafa’s 24/7 slavery (i.e. job), they have had no opportunity to congress. But Vicky doesn’t seem to see this as an obstacle. She is a genius in her own mind.

Today: Doña Dolores is now on a first name basis with Martin- the guy who sauntered into her restaurant suggesting a dance competition, with a prize giveaway to the winners, as a great way to promote the restaurant, bring in customers and bring in some much needed cash. Dodo likes the idea and seems to like him too, and he gives her cheeks (the set below her waist) a good squeeze as she turns to go. Once she does, Martin thinks gleefully to himself how he’s going to fleece Dodo and her business with this dance competition scheme.

The ladies of the Autos Siglo sales team, minus Ale, but plus Susana, arrive at the restaurant for lunch. This is Susana’s first time at Dodo’s, but unlike everyone else, she does not fall victim to one of the broken chairs. Instead, Susana’s connections to a higher plain give her the sense that a chair she is about to sit in is has mala vibra (bad vibes), and she moves to another seat. The other ladies doubt this mumbo jumbo/new agey stuff and Claudia takes the rejected chair…and lands right on her well rounded backside. The men of the sales team, minus Rafa, arrive shortly after and are seated at a nearby table that allows them to overhear the ladies pump Susana for personal information. The interrogation begins, and here’s what we learn about our dear Susanita:

She had a boyfriend named Alfonso, whom she dated for four years. Apparently he was just as into this new agey stuff as she is. A year and a half ago, after one of their meditation sessions, he suddenly realized that he needed to go find himself. He changed his name and went off to a monastery, where he’s been ever since. She hasn’t had a boyfriend since then, but the man she chooses would have to live up to some pretty high standards and share her same lifestyle. No drinking, no smoking, and up at 4 am each day for meditation. Oh, and the sex? He’s got to be well versed in sex of the tantric variety.

Dandy doesn’t stand a chance, but doesn’t seem to realize it. He and the other men are looking Susana over and rating what kind of date/girlfriend/lay she would be. Jimenez thinks she is just super! Ramirez jokes that since she’s a vegetarian, you can’t bring her flowers because she’d eat them (hardy har har!). Marino thinks at least she would be a cheap/economical date (don’t have to spend much on food). Then the talk turns a bit dirty (boys will be boys).

The interrogation of Susana doesn’t end at the restaurant. Ale wants Susana to tell her exactly what they all spoke about, and was it about her. Susana assures her it was just about Susana’s personal life, which isn’t very exciting considering she lives like a nun.

Speak of the devil (?)! Rafa happens to be hanging out with a group of nuns, and is driving them in their van that’s on its last legs to Autos Siglo for a quick repair, and perhaps for a sales pitch. Ale, still on her solitary warpath, calls Rafa up to find out where he is and what he’s doing. Of course she thinks the worst- that Rafa is off somewhere getting drunk and hanging out with loose women. Rafa denies this, but just then one of the sweet little nuns decides to speak loudly in the background. This settles the matter for Ale. Her worst thoughts have been confirmed!

Rafa arrives at Siglo with his gaggle of nuns, and hands the van off to Trapito for repair. Meanwhile, Dandy is assuring the rest of the sales team that he is the man for the job. Susana hasn’t had sex in over a year and a half! This is going to be easy. The General informs him that Susana only has tantric sex (sexo tantrico). Dandy knows what that is, right? Uh, yeah. Sure he does…Well, maybe not. But no matter. He doesn’t need to know sexo tantrico. He’s going to introduce Susana to Sexo Dandico! All this dirty talk ends pretty quick, and Claudia makes a vain attempt to cover up her décolletage, when Rafa enters with the God Squad and takes them to the sales team meeting room.

Trapito brings the van repair order to Ale for approval and Ale goes ballistic, believing Rafa is doing some under the table favor for one of his amigitas. She goes storming towards the meeting room, determined to catch Rafa in the act and to give him a piece of her mind. Rafa’s been giving the sisters a sales pitch for a van, but the poor little nuns don’t have the money it takes to buy a new van. Rafa hears Ale’s shouts (Medina!) and exits the sales room to try to head her off and calm her down. She’s not in the mood to listen, however, and lets loose with a few choice insults (the nuns cross themselves in horror in the other room) before rushing into the room to lay into Rafa’s freeloading amigitas from the hood. Instead she finds the horror stricken faces of our poor little nuns.

Ale is mortified. She apologizes to the nuns, exits the room with Rafa, and then asks Rafa to forgive her. This display of remorse doesn’t last long however, as she then chides Rafa that they are not running a charity. He assures her that he is also trying to make a sale. Ale flounces off and Rafa is left shaking his head in wonder (and admiration). Qué leoncita! (What a little lioness!)

Rafa goes back in the sales room to try to close the deal, but the nuns can’t make a decision without knowing where they will get the money. Meanwhile, the rest the sales team, who knew that a hot headed, unsuspecting Ale was headed to the sales room to be her usual sunshiny self, are hiding behind a wall, awaiting her return. They all snicker at her unseen, making Ale think she’s going crazy.

It’s the end of the work day, and Dandy makes him move. He gives Susana three options, instead of going home to her apartment, she should: a) Have dinner with him; b) Go dancing with him; or c) Have dinner with him and then go dancing with him. Susana chooses d) Neither. Ouch! She has uttered the four most hurtful words a woman has ever said to Dandy: “Gracias Nelson, pero no.” Marino takes the opportunity to rub it in Dandy’s face.

Chavez is in a nice suit! With a tie! And carrying a briefcase! I have to take a moment to let this sink in. We may never see this sight again. He’s meeting with Jorge, Ale and Marco to explain why they can’t use the hacienda for the wedding. He says the costs of the servers and event set up/clean up would add to the debt on the hacienda, and that they absolutely have to find another location and that’s that. This makes no sense to Jorge or to Ale and they both start calling Chavez all kinds of names. Jorge starts to have trouble breathing and seems to be having heart palpitations. Ale is torn between making sure he’s ok, and making sure Chavez hears a piece of her mind. Marco gallantly (deceivingly) takes on Chavez, punches him, and drags him out of the house. He continues the charade down the driveway and is so convincing that Chavez even starts to believe he is serious. He leaves in a huff. “This is the end of our association!”

Ale cannot believe the absurdity of the situation, but Marco says the law is the law and he’ll just find them a new location for the wedding and pay for it. Ale is grateful to him for defending her family (he got a big smooch when he came back in from throwing Chavez out), and appreciates the generous offer, but she thinks it’s time for a second legal opinion. Marco is offended that Ale would question his legal skills by bringing in another lawyer and leaves. Once outside the house, he gives Chavez a call, but Chavez isn’t answering. I think flowers, chocolates, and some good whiskey will be needed to get this relationship back on track.

Later that night Tia Rosario scolds Ale for suggesting another lawyer, and gives her the stand by your man speech. She equates doubting Marco’s skills and seeking another opinion to being unfaithful. Meanwhile Rafa is speaking to his womenfolk (Leonora and Julieta) about his money situation with Ale. He explains that he borrows the money to pay for their basic needs from Ale after he’s given her his entire salary and commission check. At this rate, he’ll never pay off the debt, but instead will be increasing his debt. He just HAS to find a way to earn more money and get out of debt to Ale.

The next morning, a fully dressed Ale calls Rafa bright and early to make sure he gets his butt on over to Autos Siglo. Rafa gently reminds her that today is the one day off at Siglo. It’s closed, no one is there, and it’s their day of rest. He wishes her a good day and hopes she spends it with her family, and hangs up. Ale turns down Asucena’s offering of breakfast in bed, and decides to have breakfast with her dad and aunt. She takes a moment to chat with her mom in heaven and ask why there have been so many obstacles to her and Marco getting married. “Are you trying to tell me something?” (Yes Ale. RUN! As fast as you can. You can do that now without that cane.)

Rafa and his family and his friend Jaime are going to spend the day picnicking in the countryside with Vicky and her family. They all pack into Don Gaston’s truck with tables, chairs, a grill, coolers, enough food to feed an army, and a pet bird in a cage. Once out in the fresh country air, all the men begin to wax poetic. Rafa notes how beautiful the day is, but says it’s made even more beautiful because of Vicky’s presence. She melts. Jaime remarks to Julieta that a place like this is the kind of place a man becomes inspired to declare his love for the woman he pines for, and read her the poetry that has been inspired by her. He looks like he’s got someone specific in mind. She looks like she’s thinking about some romantic telenovela. The bird tells Jaime to shut up before he can work up the courage to tell Julieta how he feels about her. Don Gaston’s also feeling frisky and throwing some compliments Leonora’s way. His romantic declarations always seem to involve the mention of meat though. Hmmm….And the brothers are at the grill cooking up some meat and fighting, as usual. The music playing on their radio is interrupted for an urgent announcement that there has been a huge accident on the road between D.F. and Toluca with a truck carrying livestock. The road is completely blocked. (Will this prevent them from returning to the city on time?) Caras impactadas all around.

Tomorrow: Rafa can’t take being indebted to Ale anymore and strips out of his new suit and into his skivvies in front of her in her office. Beltran wants to know what the heck is going on with them behind the closed doors of Ale’s office.

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Ahoy all, I'm wondering if I might solicit some help on Thursday April 8th. Would anyone be willing to sub for me or trade nights? I could trade Tues or Wed nights, if someone will sub then so much the better. If it doesn't work out I will do a quick-and-dirty. Let me know.

Yesterday we found out that Sermeño Group has been closed for two months! Aha, we knew things were going to hell in a handbasket and that's probably why Marcos had to rehire Mau. Gabi has an idea that they will have a huge reunion fiesta to let their clients know that SG is back in action. Mau is on board as are Beto and Paula. Hissabel hears the lie that her leukemia is out of remission. She looks stricken. Payback's a bitch, witch.

On with tonight's fun...Nieves states her case to Moni that SHE cared for Valentina when her own mother abandoned her. She did all the mommy things and Moni never lacked for anything. A tear rolls down our beautiful heroine's face. Is she softening? Nieves pushes too hard and asks why can't Monita see her mommy is a baddie? Doh! Monita explodes, "You aren't my mother and you never were. Stop talking smack about my real mommy!"

At the Doc's office Hissy has a...you know I'm going to say it...hissy fit when the doc tells her that another bone marrow transplant won't work. (Gotta love how Isa's all "hey let's take some more of my daughter's bone marrow, no problem.") Doc says she has a couple of months to live, no more than a year. Issy's a wrathful witch who refuses to believe the disease is back. Doc urges her to go for a second opinion, hopefully he's feeling guilty about now, but Hissy slithers out of the office in a reptilian rage. No more being tied to hospital beds for this viper!

Ouch! Monita's shrieking is hurting my ears. She sez if Nieves can't accept Isa is her mother she's outta there. Sad times for Nieves. Like Estrella, subtlety is not Nieves' strong point.

Doc Edgar call Marcos who cackles profoundly when he hears Isabel thinks she's dying of Leukemia. Dude, it's really not very nice to be enjoying this SO much.

Hissabel tries to calm herself in the ladies room but her hands are shaking as she applies her lipstick. The reflection she sees is of a haggard, dying Isabel. "This can't be happening!" She throws a poor innocent plant at the mirror and then sees in the shards that she was hallucinating. Sigh of relief...for now.

Back at SG Paula's ranting to Gabi about having to make cappuchino for that dirtbag (mugroso) Beto. Gabi rightly advises her that it is a great career move to be a secretary to the Director General. And her first task is to make sure that Beto doesn't interfere in Gabi's fiesta. Xime joins them with congratulations on getting their jobs back, compliments on Pau's new look and to ask Pau for a cappuchino. Eh? asks Pau, incredulous. Clearly she'll be a barista no more. Gabi bustles by to do the deed but stops dead in her tracks when Xime announces she saw Salvatore's ghost. Crash goes the spoon and cup, wide go Gabi's eyes.

Over at the Mad Manse Loca drives Sal crazy with attention while Aldo glumly observes. In the next room Jero introduces Oski to two burly bodyguards who are there to make sure nobody escapes. Jero is alarmed to see his nephew Aldo has joined the Wack Pack.

Ivan happily shows up for his first day at work and not so happily discovers his assignment is to be Beto's assistant. He's to show Beto the ropes and make sure he doesn't commit stupidities. Ivan's dubious and Beto asks what does he have to do, stand in front of his office with a sign on his chest and yell "Tamales! I'm Beto Ochoa, Director General of Grupo Sermeno, Respect me!" Ivan thinks his job might be impossible.

As Ivan stands at the front desk pondering his career choices he is joined by a hot new receptionist. He proudly announces he's the special assistant to the General Director. She hoists her bosom and coos she just loves being around hunkalicious (cueros) executives. OK, he's thinking, so maybe this Beto gig, not so bad.

Mientras tanto Luisa sees Andres at school. She's happy and friendly and he's trying really hard to act depressed because she didn't choose him as her novio. This scene does very little except foreshadow future problems between our young lovebirds Ivan and Luisa.

Back at the Manse the nice nurse escorts Loriloca off for her bath. Then team Oski vacates the room, thus leaving Aldo alone with Sal. "Aldoooo" Sal moans. Are they alone? Yes he's faking being drugged. They have to escape because Oscar is going to kill them. The dazed look finally leaves Aldo's eyes, boy howdy he's awake now.

Xime describes to a rapt Pau and Gabi the details of her Sal sighting. She concludes with his description, contorted and groaning, and demonstrates accordingly. Gabi's just got to ask, were Xime and Arni influenced by those pills that cause one to see pink elephants and butterflies? Nopis! Gabi and Pau are impressed by Xime's vehemence, and Gabi is bummed to hear that her lover's soul is wandering the dark woods in torment. Was he wearing his toupee? Sipis!! Pau, ever the pragmatist, suggests that maybe Sal is alive? Xime scoffs, she certainly knows the difference between a live person and a soul in torment!

Well you know what Xime, the two are not mutually exclusive in Sal's case. Sal quietly explains to Aldo he doesn't know how he got here and the injections make him feel nada and with no capacity to think. He recalls being in some sort of psycho hospital and then in this place. Luckily the nurse is on their side but Oscar probably suspects her now. They have to make sure Loriloca doesn't commit an indiscretion. By the way, he asks, what happened to put Aldo in this place? He looks like hell and his dad should know where he is, he's surely looking for him. Mau's not my dad, announces the surly youth. Mau did something he'll never forgive. Oski surprises them and Sal goes into zombie mode. Oski tells Aldo to get used to Sal being this way. Sal coolly watches Oski's retreating back.

Gabi's of the mind that Sal is alive and kicking. Xime wonders if maybe he didn't do a disappearing act like Moni's ma? No no no, Sal wanted to marry her above all else. And if he really is dead then surely he's come back to exact revenge for his tragic death.

THE CAMERA!!! It's on Mau's desk at work, the centerpiece at his first business meeting. Not exactly it seems, Mau has hired a detective to find his son Aldo and Oski who has thus far eluded the police. Gabi grabs THE CAMERA!!! and tells the guy she doesn't have much confidence in a detective who uses a disposable CAMERA. Mau corrects her, it's Moni's CAMERA with wonderful pictures of their fun day together. (Hah!) Gabi wants to be superefficient and get it developed for him. (Yes yes yes yes yes say YES you dense cuero!) But no, he wants to take it so he and Moni can look at the pictures together. (Drat, foiled again.)

Oski threatens the nice nurse that she'd better give Sal a double dose of six drops of essence of terror, he wants no more repeats of last night's escape. Oski watches. Nursie stalls. Aldo interrupts just long enough for nursie to squirt the sinister sauce on the floor and Sal to moan convincingly.

At Playland, I mean Sermeño Group, Beto spins circles in his new executive chair, asks for cappuchino, and slaps Paula's shapely behind. She snarls he'd better cut it out or they will have problems. He tells her not to be so grouchy and pats his lap for Paula to sit down on it. Gabi tries to stifle a laugh while Pau calls him naco, lout, drone. Mau tells Beto to forget the cappuchino, he has important news. He's figured out a way to protect Monita from Isabel and he needs their help.

Speak of the she-devil, Isa has shown up at the gym, squints her eyes evilly at Moni and mutters "There she is, full of life..." The sneer turns into a fake smile when her daughter spots her and bounds over like a puppy to hug her. Isa says the doctor said she's fine and healthy, how about dinner tonight? Moni sez she's got plans with Mau and the kids. Ma sez why not all eat together? Moni loves the idea and Isa blows her a kiss goodbye.

Damn, Mau must have revealed his plan while we were at the gym. Whatever it is, Team Mauricio is completely on board and Gabi thinks it's spectacular (bien chipocludo)! It's going to happen tomorrow right under Isabel's nose and Estrella will help too.

Now we are at Gym Jimmy where La Momia works out. She's sparring with La Guerrera, loses attention for a moment and gets a Guerrera gancho on the cheek for her trouble. Beto shows up and sucks up to Coni by telling her he needs her help with charm lessons. She's got to show him the ropes of how to have class for his new job so he can earn lots of dough, buy nice clothes and lick her face.

Mau and Moni are at the school to pick up the kids. Mau mentions he'll be a little late because he has to work late. No matter, the girls are thrilled to see Monita. They all want Monita to stay with them in their rooms but Mau pulls rank, when the time comes she'll stay in HIS room. Danny is momentarily confused but figures it's just another grownup mystery and jumps into the car.

Estrella and Paula console Nieves. Mau has some sort of plan to fix everything and get the witch out of Monita's life. Estrella sadly sighs and says she only wishes her cachorro could share all of this with them.

The caged cub goes through tearfully drooly withdrawals while recalling happy times with Estrella, then finding her in bed with Mau. He eyeballs the nurse's medical baitbox, hears Sal saying the drug makes him feel nothing, and grabs a syringe with trembling hands.

Ah, Costeño is back, 'bout time. Over at the gym he and Don Cesar, today sporting a fuschia suit, discuss new equipment when Costeño's eyes light up and he tells Nieves how beautiful she looks. After a few compliments from DC Nieves asks Costeño if she and DC can talk alone. Costi flirts blatantly with our steamy snowball until DC kicks him out.

Jacqui is following Isabel into Coni's house demanding to know why she's there. Isa sez she's got bidness with Coni. Jacqui snipes at Isa some more and reminds her that she caused Coni to lose her child. Isa informs Jacqui that Coni can have another and then Jacqui will get her chance to be a sweet granny. This doesn't sit well at Jacqui's vanity, she sez she's still young while Isa already smells of death. (Ouch!) Then Jacqui smugly smiles at Isa's reaction, "shut up!" She tells Isa her daughter's not around and since she doesn't have another husband to steal Isa might as well leave.

Fun short scenes of Coni dragging Beto into a suit store and forcing him to dress for success. He tries a suit jacket with his boxers, a bright green jacket gets rejected, she raises an eyebrow at his dapper suit and glasses, and they duck into the changing room for a little afternoon delight.

Tere is thrilled to see Moni arrive home with the family. Tere's been hanging with Aliblahblah too long and she spills the beans about a surprise at tonight's dinner. Mau recovers and tells her he had planned a private moment but the girls would probably spy on them anyway and...(gets on his knee)...says his plans for tomorrow include a party, a priest and all his love because tomorrow, if she agrees, they are going to get married. Ta Daaaa! A big huge smile from Monita ends tonight's episode.

Mañana: While Aldo is drugged Oski explains to the nurse that Aldo is bummed because his dad prevented his marriage to his knocked up novia and then the kid found them in bed together. Sal tries not to look impactado. Lalu reveals to Xime that Arni is not gay. Coni, dressed as the Vengador, enjoys a little luchador foreplay with Beto. Mau tells Isa that he and Moni are planning to get married tomorrow. Nieves spills these beans to Beto not realizing Coni is hiding in his room. Oops!



Vocab, some new, some old friends:

Chipocludo/a = great, fantastic, sensational, maraviguau (Mau's idea)
Cuero = slang for gorgeous, hunkalicious (spoken of Ivan, cuero also means leather or hide, en cueros means stark-naked)
Despilfarros = wastage (Aldo)
Rezongon/a = grouchy (Paula)
Inmiscuyar - to interfere (what Pau is supposed to prevent Beto from doing)
Meter la pata = foot in mouth (Nieves and Tere)
Mugroso = dirtbag (Beto [Google language translates it as 'greaser', but in my day that would be an extremely racist remark!])
Patán = lout (Beto)
Tonterias = stupidities, dumb things (what Ivan is supposed to prevent Beto from doing; one of my favorite words in Spanish)
Zangano = drone (Beto)

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Request: I need a substitute re-capper for Wednesdays April 14 and 21. I will be in the rain forest and on the beaches of Costa Rica in pursuit of beauteous bird photos. Even a volunteer to post a discussion for the appropriate nights would be great. Secondly, I need someone for the same on the night of May 5. On that one I will be photographing Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, and other G. O’Keefe favored sites. Let me know here or write me at cherylnewmex@gmail.com.


Review: Latina Kat, so glad you got to play with Jack Nicholson’s “You can’t handle the truth“ line. Last night’s episode was begging for it. We revisit Renato being unable to deal without Regina’s undying adoration like he has always felt entitled to even though she professes that he hasn’t even one defect. Hmmmm, but Kat described this so well last night, I will skip on to tonight’s delights of boyish sword play and sexy bubble baths and lots of hot kisses and big, fat lies about telling Juan the truth this very night:

Renato can’t imagine why this nun doesn’t want him. Regina begs, I want you to all forget me and I want you to be happy. Your happiness will bring mine. Forget me, that’s all I ask, forget me. She makes as quick an exit as one can with nun’s robes sweeping the floor.

Dear lord, Regina prays kneeling before the golden cross in her room, Why do you keep tempting me in front of him. why is it so hard. I need your pity your understanding (comprensión), your mercy (piedad). In the face (rostro) of temptation

Clemencia is right I shouldn’t judge her first I must save her. I will no longer fight against her, but now In favor of her. The real baddy is that big baddie, that savage Juan del Diablo.

Baddy incarnate, aka Juan, is rubbing his pistol on his cheek while he counts his revenge motives in swirling pictures of his sad past.

Gabriel announces the arrival of Señor Marina. Juan acknowledges pride in his luxurious digs, and comes with a packet of documents. To welcome his guest he offers refreshment, but Marina, wants no refreshment and wants to talk without introduction (preámbulo). Juan gestures with the large portfolio which are his proof of the fraud Marino has committed, Juan tells him he expects that Marina will be his spy on Montes de Oca wanting to know everything, what he does what he thinks. He demands to know all his movements, what he is looking into. These documents could end up in the hands of Rodrigo and no one can save you from him if they do.The first head to roll in this village will be yours.

Renato expounds on his plans, he wants to build better housing (vivienda) for the day laborers jornaleros to live in, a school. and a medical clinic (dispensario). Remigio salutes his efforts. They agree that they want them to have a better life.

Arcadio, arriving on horseback, ruins the friendly, generous moment by barking to Renato, I hear you have plans for the land beyond the hill (loma)l. Won’t we want to plant sembrar that area? No. They briefly argue about what the saintly Leonarda will say about this. Renato somewhat calmly restates his authority to make these decisions which obviously has not sunk into Arcadio’s thick skull. Maybe the giant mullet hair is blocking his ears.

As Arcadio horse tramples flowers and dashes off, Remegio says don’t trust him or believe in him he is a vile betrayer and does not have your best interests at heart. Renato rewards Remegio: From today you are my right hand man in whom I will place all my confidence

Clemencia make Leonarda mad while brushing her hair and says she doesn’t feel well. Clemencia wants to tell Leo what she saw in the chapel (pantheon). Leo argues that the child of Rosario can not reappear. But Clemencia stupidly persists. Don’t talk about this she screams. I know that the son of Rosario is alive. Clemencia continues, so if you don’t want to know, do you want this son to return? What if he comes some day to demand his rights as a Montes de Oca.

Leo is furious threatening to kick her out if she mentions this again, and don’t think I won't, get out of here., she shouts her out of the room.
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Juan and Gab spar . Gab, you always have to protect your heart, he points with sword. Did you see Estrella last night in the .Did you forgive her? Yes but I don’t know what to do. Gab wants to ask him I feel passion like a volcano, You think you are in love but you haven’t known love before. When a sailor is lost and doesn’t know where to go he must look at the stars. When he sees the most brilliant star in the sky he will know where to travel.. Gabriel thinks immediately of his brilliant Estrella. The sword play begins again and Juan repeats the lesson about protecting the heart for Gabriel.

It was a marvelous night says Jimena returning the fancy clothes in tears. I feel bad for having lied to him. He had a night with Estrella. The blonde asks Jimena why don’t you tell him who you are? Tell him the truth. I wish Gabriel to love me for who I am but Gabriel will judge me for who I am. This dream will never be true.

Gabriel dreams of Estrella, you are with me in the days and nights why can’t we love openly freely?

Circus man practices throwing knives at Tarot woman. Jimena dreams of her ship board meetings as the veiled Estrella. Jimena dreams of the lovely memories while sitting in the dirt next to a wagon wheel. She dreams, tomorrow for sure I am going to look for him. Gabriel, my love, I don't want to lose you .

With such a large mansion, I can’t figure out why these grown women have to share one bedroom but never mind, Aimee opens her shopping packets on her bed, Regina is trying to assure her how much she loves her and how much she cares how she is. I am fighting so much for you. Clemencia pointed out my conduct toward you wasn’t the best. I am not proud of my treatment toward you and I am going to try to help you. I won’t fight against you but for you and the evil that has been done to your soul and to rout it out, I’m thinking of Juan del Diablo. Aimee smiles, that is who she is thinking about too.

Juan discusses his conversation and what he learned of his mother from Clemencia. His straw hut friends want to know, Are you still planning to kill Montes de Oca? The old bruised guy recounts when Juan del angel. Juan is leading an angry mob who is ready to attack a traitor but his children were there and he says a man doesn’t get revenge in front of a man’s children if he is a man. Your father was a man of justice perhaps the most just man I have ever known. Juan snaps back, so just that he was killed for it? . Juan walks out.

Aimee says this very night I am going to tell Juan that I will never see him again and without fail, tonight I will tell him that I will marry Renato. I’ll have to sneak out to meet him, after all, I can't just go to his house and create a scandal in the town. Regina is encouraging, I see you will reconsider (recapacitarse) and you will never never never ever return to see him.... Aimee ever the coquette with her fan thinks, never??? That’s what you think sister!
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Sensuous bubble bath time for Aimee who sighs, Oh my body oh my skin, oh my senses, Juan is in all of me. Regardless of what my sister thinks, Juan, nothing will separate us for ever, nothing.

Rodrigo deals cards and wants the associates gathered around the card table to check Juan Aldama’s credentials with their European associate. Noel defends his belief that Juan is legitimate and should be dealt with fairly, and Rod says Noel can liquidate his shares if he doesn’t like it and be done with it (se acabo). he will do what he wants and acabo. Fulgencio advises Federico to approach Gabriel. Rod swears his fortune is solid. Marina says that Juan and the other one (Gabriel) live in the big house by the caves. How do you know this? asks Rod. Marina says he was making some investigations, Don't be nervous says Noel. They drink to health.

Juan and Aimee are lost in naked cave love I’ve never known a woman like you . I love being with you without your clothes, I want to be with you all night. She says well I had this family event. and couldn’t leave early. Don’t you like to me he shouts. I am yours (suya) , I am yours (tuya) she says with more emphasis. In truth you love me? Will you come with me?

We see them suddenly dressed and dry on the beach, Aimee in her lovely lady dress sees Juan’s house of sticks. Here is my house, my home (hogar) here is where we will live. He demands isn’t it a great place for our love house. how does it look to you? She thinks, in her life she wouldn’t leave the benefits of Renato’s fortune for this want a horrible (espantosa) house like this.

At the can-can club. Fulgencio tells Federico he will need to be vigilant to penetrate Gabriel’s defenses. Federico is arrogant about Juan’s arrogance (soberbia). Fulgencio knows there are advantages because Gabriel is young and therefore inexperienced.

Juan says oh I was only kidding this isn’t our house. He takes her laughter as proof that she really loves him. She professes that his fortune and money doesn’t matter she really loves just him. He dreams that he will put all his fortune at her feet tomorrow, then leads her into the hut.

Felipe and Rod exchange pleasantries about his patronage in this club, Felipe observes how distinguished a client Rod is, Madelena approaches and takes over this gentlemen. He accuses her of tricking him during the boat trip and it cost him a lot to forgive her does that mean you will never forgive me even if I display my best merits? Which merits he says, obviously interested, By best, she obviously means the lovely blonde that approaches at her beckoning, As she snuggles into Rodrigo she orders Felipe to bring two glasses of champagne. To your beauty, he toasts, to your pride (soberbia) she returns.
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At the big house. Rosario rocks her sock-baby rag doll . Tranquilo, she says to the maid who goo-gooss that she wants to go for food. Go, I am going to take care of my baby. As soon as she is alone, she quietly and rapidly opens the secret door and assures sock baby that she will be right back, don’t worry.

Noel looks at portraits with an ironic expression.

Regina, tells Clemencia she took her advice and she was right, Regina is going help her sister while giving up (renunciar) and I am going to fight from this hour that I will forget Renato. I pray that this love will stop consuming me. Noel is listening at the door. He comes in to say he heard what she said. Clemencia leaves. This impossible love, is it Renato . Yes padrino, it is Renato. Downstairs Clemencia sees that Aimee is about to climb the stairs so she stops her to tell her that Padrino and Regina are talking. About what, Aimee is worried. Your sister is incapable of betraying you, Aimee worries that she is about to be discovered. Clemencia admits she knows all about her behavior with this savage. Aimee emotes that she was on the point of ruining her life, of making the worst of errors. but she realized that she loves Renato with all her heart and guess who comes in hearing these words, he says and I adore you with all my soul, they kiss.

Noel says this is why you fled to the convent? Regina says her love for him was a mountain of dreams and hopes. But on returning from living away she learned of his love for Aimee. Noel says why don’t you tell him of your real feelings. She says no. she prefers to sacrifice herself so he will be happy . Why are you saying you will keep your sister from doing bad? What bad are you referring to? Regina sidesteps, When I went to Europe I thought we would marry but I confused Renato’s affect with love.

Just then the white clad nun outfit looks in the mirror and sees the black clad netting of Rosario who lifts her finger to hush or silence her. Regina does not scream. [Ed note: I want to know how she keeps her hair and the black netting so clean looking in that cave house. I’d even like to know what kind of creme rinse gives that soft gleam to her hair.]
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I saw her, I saw her. Regina rushes back to the door and chases the shadow. She turns around to ask Noel if he saw the woman in black. Arcadio is screaming and Rosenda approaches which miraculously delays him. The maid is scared keeping an eye on the secret door.

Regina thinks she is hallucinating because Noel is too thick to have seen anything. It’s only nerves that is all it is. Tranquila she advises. My dear daughter, I too have suffered for love and have been refused but learned to live with it silently, confides Noel. Have confidence in me. Any time you need to unburden yourself (desahogarse) seek my out.

The maid is afraid hearing Arcadio holler that he is fed up (harto) and Rosario creeps back in the room just in time. Rosenda shows up again with a candle saying she is not afraid that she holds a few secrets with them, just like he has secrets. She grabs the best wine in the house, flirting that he can share wine and secrets with her. He advises her she better be ready to pay the price of this secret keeping and grabs the wine back. She is ready but he pushes her beyond the gate advising her to be careful as he locks her out. She says soon there will be warning alarms (Un rato que me rebato),

the regal over voice tells us that Renato can be described by his shy gentle love and the fiery (fogosa) and passionate Aimee. He opens the door to cool his ardor in the night air and speaks about his wonderful life with her, the landa (terreno) their passion in the future. They will stay here at the Finca del Mar. She doesn’t want to live here on the farm she wants to live in the port. The finca will be out real homem our universe and we will spend just a few days in the port. Only a few days! she practically snorts. He waxes poetic, we will be here with the sea, the flowers, the country. She proposes that they kiss and share some ardor, I want you to kiss me with passion. He kisses her with tenderness and gentleness like a good gentleman. He obeys and is lost in her profound eyes and womanly perfume and, and ... We are engaged and pretty soon we will be married. She suddenly cools and shifts saying ironically, I care what others think of our conduct. She adds that Regina will wake up and come down to see us here. Regina won’t come she has forsaken her of friendship with me. Yes she says strange things.

Yeah she said she loved me then amended it with “like a brother friend”, but I didn’t completely believe her. Aimee agrees, Yes my sister is worse than you think, she is loosing her reason, her nerves she is making things up, she is accusing me of things that are not true. No, says Renato, she is reasonable and is so good , If you admire her so much you should have decided to marry her. As this revealing little exchange plays out, Regina quietly comes down the stairs Aimee swoons, that tell me that you will love me forever come what may (pase lo que pase). . Renato goes from passive to passionate to suggested violent in a flash. Renato repeats with his hands around her neck that if she even once betrays him he will kill her with his bare hands. I cannot live without you Regina looks hopeful then resigned as she watches them embrace.

Tomorrow: Oh lucky recapper. You get to tell us that Juan attacks Rodrigo with a knife in front of a church and Regina stops him saying don’t mess with my Padre. Your padre? He looks over at Aimee and repeats, your padre? oops...

Vocabulario:
Comprensión = Understanding
Piedad = Mercy
Rostro = Face e.g. of temptation
Preámbulo = introduction, preamble, small talk, or in this case let’s cut to the chase
Vivienda - Housing, dwelling
Jornaleros = Day laborers
Dispensario = Medical clinic
Loma = Hill, hillock
Sembrar = Plant
Recapacitarse = reconsider, think again
Acabar = Be done with, to finish
Hogar = Home
Espantosa = Horrible
Soberbia = Arrogance, or also pride
Renunciar = Renounce, give up
Desahogarse = Unburden oneself, let off steam, cry, gnash teeth, etc.
Harto = Fed up
Un rato que me rebato = soon there will be a warning. Rebato is a warning bell or alarm
Fogosa = Fiery, spirited
Pase lo que pase = Come what may, whatever happens or comes to pass.; Note use of Subjunctive verb form.

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Ok so we open with the Ma barging in on the kids post you know what. She leaves finally so they can continue to enjoy their "reconciliation". OK whatever. So we go to the restaurant where the three currently solteras are lamenting that in some form or other each has lost her man. Gabi of all chicas puts the kaibosh on the sorrow and says we are here to PARRTAY! They agree and snap out of their respective heretofore funks. They toast, good thing Estre's drink looks non-alcoholic.

The spiders spar. Issy says things didn't go her way, Coni says she is not as good as Coni. Issy reminds her she put photos in the camera.

Ok speaking of that camera our dense Mau apparently managed to make breakfast. He talks abou going to eat with the girls and taking Val. She thinks of the camera and retrieves it to drop it off for developing.

Beto, in a rare moment of social compliance, has showered and deodorized and washed his clothes and Mama is combing his cowlicks. She thinks he should be wearing a suit, but he says executives can wear what they want. He talks to the doll as if it were an employee and makes demands. He continues that executives don't have ot work, that what they have employees for.

Back to M&M breakfast. She thinks maybe she won't train today and will spend the day with him. Oh, he can't, he starts back to work today. Huh? Mona learns her Pa gave him back his old post. She's still not thinking positive of him. So anyway, Mau manages to take the camera and says he'll be responsible for developing them and they can meet later to look at them together. That sounds like fun!! NOT...

OK, so now Coni is leaving Mami Vibora after having run out of venom for the moment. She looks for her hunk but he's just left, and he's not going to the gym, he went to earn a living to offer you a future. They spar, Nieves yelling at her for having not changed and having something to do with Issy. She demands Coni to listen to her that she better shape up because Mami dearest will be keeping an eye on her.

Xime and Arny and ROlu are brunching together, Xime and Arni hitting it off, her proud of his overcoming fear and him thanking her for inspiring him. Rolu is rolling his eyes surely fearing the worst, that they don't love each other.

Now it's Issy's turn to get crap from Nieves who wonders if she and Momia are starting a witches club. Nieves warns her not to mess with them.

Ok Xime goes to the Spa, this leaves perfect opportunity for Rolu to bitch out his bro for less than honorable intentions with his wife. 'Bout time. Arni defends himself very well insisting they are friends and she has helped him and he is helping Rolu to win her back so there.

Holy sh**! Aldo shows up at the tudor and looks who's eating lunch, our favorite vegetable Sal. He sees him!!! Oscar is there and says no, you are not hallucinating. Aldo is confused. Sal doesn't respond though. Lore is silly happy though.

More witch talk between Issy and Nieves. The insults escalate 'tween the fake Ma and the real ma until a fight breaks out. Of course guess who walks up at the same time as the punches, oh crap, and of course Nieves gets yelled at for attacking Mona's Ma and Ma plays the victim.

At the tudor, Aldo who looks like sh** these days is trying to talk to Sal. Instead he gets an earful about how he tells no one or his habit is cut off y punto. Poor strung out Aldo, his Pa would be so happy if he knew Sal was alive.

Oh boy, and Issy gets hers this time as she walks away with Mona arm and arm. Nieves cries and swears vengeance.

Beto shows up at work and gets a lashing for his wardrobe. Mau is happy and promises to help out Beto. Edgar shows up and Mau tends to him, and Beto gets Jero's old office.

Nieves is bawling and Estre helps her. She learns what happened but also tells Nieves that M&M reconciled and Issy wasn't expecting that.

Issy is doing her own bawling and pity party. But she wants Mona to tell her about good stuff.

Estre continues with the pep talk and not letting Issy get to her.

Mona and Mami Vibora chat abotu how wonderful Mau acted to her and she can't wait to see the photos. Oooh oooh, Mami says let's go develop them now!! Oh, well Mau has the camera. Foiled! Vibora makes a quite unsatisfied face.

Ma is going to the docs, or so she is letting Mona think, but doesn't want her to come with of course.

Estre and Mona girl chat over the love plot. The both look super cute in dresses. Estre tries to remind Mona that Nieves has done a lot for her and not to forget it, she's pretty upset so don't be too hard on her etc. and Mona should at least listen to her.

The old men chat about Issy's situation. Turns out she's negative for tests and in perfect health. Edgar really wants him to change his mind, but he ain't budgin'...Issy doesn't win this war. Darn tootin.

Mau and Beto are in the office and Mau out stretches and whacks Beto in his Betos. Gabi and Pau come in to cheer that Mau is back. They too yell at Beto for not being professional too.

Mona comes in to a sad Nieves. They chat and Nieves promises she is defending Mona, and she has been there through thick and thin. Mona is only happy though that she has her real Ma with her.

Back at the office, Pau is sour because Mau makes her Beto's secretaria.

Now we go to Doc Edgar who gratefully gives Issy the bad news that her cancer has returned. Oh goody, she looks pretty upset. Doh and that's it for tonight folks!!

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This one was a little bit all over the place. I had a little trouble keeping up with all of the goings on. We had more random odd scenes then usual. We had plots and plans and espionage. We had money being stuffed into pockets. We had chairs busting all over the place. And an ending that was as scary as any horror movie. So lets get started.

We start out with Chucho telling Chavez there is something wondering around the Hacienda, some kind of spirit and Chucho is frightened. Chavez asks him if he has a gun and says shoot it. Chucho says okay and off he goes. We see a concerned look on Chavez face.

Susana hands Ale the completed reports to sign as she drinks what I can only surmise is a hidden commercial. She asks Ale if she is certain she wants to send those reports. Ale says of course I do. Susana warns her that it might not be a good time with the Siglo crew being all out of sorts with her right now. She tells Ale that they have been talking to Beltran and it hasn’t been good.

At this moment we see Bow-tie guy talking with Beltran. He tells him that as smart as Ale is she has been acting a little neurotic and very preoccupied. He tells him that a poor environment is not good for sales. Beltran doesn’t want to hear this as he grabs for his oxygen

Chavez is asking Marco if he really thinks it is a good idea to have the wedding at the Hacienda. Marco thinks it is, especially with the 200 guests coming. He doesn’t want to return the wedding gifts. He says it could be something simple, but he will have to sell something to pay for it.

Chavez insists that the wedding can’t be at the Hacienda. Marco reminds him that Ales’ family has every right to have the wedding there. Then he asks Chavez why not? Chavez reminds him of everything they have sold to cover his expenses and goes to tell him of all the havoc that has been raised there. Marco doubts that anyone would even notice. Chavez paints a pretty descriptive picture of the evidence that would be in plain sight.

Chavez tells him there have been some changes. Marco wants to know more about this. Chavez tells him about a Ming vase that was broken (We have a scene of Chavez playing spin the bottle with said vase and oops) He had given away some of the silver as a birthday present. (Another scene with Chavez handing over the silverware to two very scantly dressed women.) Marco says this cant be. Chavez tells him that is not all and continues telling him he had to give gratuities to people and we see the plundering continue.


Marco tells him to stop and calls him a brute. Chavez tells him he has to come up with something to convince them to not come to the Hacienda. Marcos’ phone rings and it’s Jorge. Marco tells Jorge he is going to call Chavez regarding the Hacienda. Jorge wants to meet with Chavez tonight at his house.

The Boys have another problem to try and get out of. But rest assured they will think of something, as Marco tells Chavez he has to meet with Jorge.

Beltran is sucking his oxygen and asking bow-tie guy if the problem is that serious. Bow-tie guy tells Beltran that he thinks Ale is going crazy. He tells him Ale is at a very complicated age. She still isn’t married and she probably feels like that train has left the station.

Beltran wants to know what they should do. Bow-tie guy starts talking about Japanese shock techniques. Or something like that. He even volunteers to instigate these techniques himself. Beltran is very grateful for this

Chavez and Marco continue discussing their problem. Chavez tells him not to worry. He will come up with something. Marco does not look to convinced. (This shoudld be fun.)

Ale is chewing everyone out about their bad sales and tells them they will have to work twice as hard this month. Bow-tie guy tries to sneak in and Ale doesn’t skip a beat as she asks him how his talk with Beltran went. She wants to know what he has against her. He tells her it was the opposite. He was singing her praises. Ale isn’t buying that.

Odd scene number one. It is at the salon and a Michael Jackson imitator moonwalks into the salon to get a tint. Villia wants an autograph. I am not certain what Bogan wanted I think he wanted to know what he did after he died (What?) Ovi tells them that it isn’t really MJ but an imitator. She wants to know if he wants to participate in a dance competition. Then we get a little more dance from our MJ wantabe.

Ale continues with her rant. She tells everyone that these are the consequences they have to pay for not selling while she was gone. She asks them want they have to do. All together now “Sell!!” Now it is time to sing. This time Ale notes that it is not with actions and everyone is less than enthused.

She wants to know what’s going on. She asks them if they want another month of vacation? Bow-tie guy tries to intervene on his co-workers behalf. This isn’t going over very well. Than she asks them what they think they should be selling. She yells at them and they all quickly sit down with very scared faces.

Bow-tie guy continues and says it isn’t a problem of meeting their goals but a problem of motivation. She chides them and tells them they certainly have motivation when it comes to going out to party at the tortazo. Ramiro timidly corrects her (not a bright idea Ramiro). She starts yelling more and pore Ramiro is chugging pepto. She tells them they should all be ashamed of themselves.

Then she tells them they all have a mark against them for missing an hour of work and it will be noted in their files. This doesn‘t set well with the crew and Ale walks out.

Susana wants to know how the meeting went. Ale says not so good. She cant figure out why they think she should be treating them better after the way they have been acting. Ale continues that she returned from her trip in a good mood. But its their fault she’s like this. Than she asks Susana if Rafa has turned against her as well. Susana tells her its hard to know who‘s siding with whom.

All of the crew are now outside Siglo asking Bow-tie guy about his meeting with Beltran. He tells them Beltran is concerned about sales. He tells them that Beltran has agreed to let Bow-tie instruct them in a positive manner to vent their frustrations. Marino is not convinced. Claudia says the only way to enhance the labor issues is to raise their salaries.

Then we get a little discussion about World War Two and Pearl Harbor. Poor Ramiro doesn‘t have a clue what any one is talking about, and frankly neither did I. Bow-tie tells them regardless they all have an appointment to be there at 0900 to start their exercise.

Rafas’ phone rings. Its Vicky wanting to know if Rafa got permission to go on their honeymoon. Rafa tells her he hasn‘t had time. Vicky goes on about how she cant have a wedding without a honeymoon. Its like a butcher shop with out meat. Or ribs without bones. She continues to whine. She tells him to talk to Ale right now. Then she tells him he is making her cry with his indifference. (get over it all ready Vicky.) She tells him not to show up until he gets permission.

Susana gives them all their reports. (I think these are all the bad marks Ale has given them for leaving early or reprimands) They all start harassing poor Susana who tells them it is not her fault she is just following orders. She tells them to get back inside and get to work. She tells Rafa Ale wants to see him.

Now the crew have all decided that they need to get Susana on their side. They need to come up with a plan. Bebe is outraged. They shouldn’t be plotting against sweet Susana They all feign agreement and Bebe leaves. They continue to plot once he has left.

Rafa enters Ales’ office. She want to know what his plan of sales is for this month. He tells her he knows how many cars and trucks he needs to sell. She tells him that wasn’t her question. She wants to know how he plans to do that. She wants a specific plan. Rafa reminds her he doesn’t work like that. He has to find new jungles, new lions. He tells Ale that he has a problem of logistics. He tells her everyone here thinks he has lots of money. He was thinking of getting a loan somewhere. Ale cant believe he is thinking of taking out another loan and wants to know how he thinks he is going to pay it off. He can barely pay her what he owes her.

She says he doesn’t have a single penny but yet he has money to get married with. This ruffles Pajaritos’ feathers. He wants to know how she gets all her information. She says that’s not what’s important she wants to know where he is going to get the money for his wedding. Rafa wants to know why his wedding is any of her business.

She continues to rant on him about having money for his wedding and doesn’t have the money he owes her. She continues to tell him that any money he has she deserves. He tells her the money for the wedding is coming from the in-laws.

She calls him a louse for getting married without a penny. She is on one fine rant. And right now it is all about Ale. Rafa asks her if it is better for her if he doesn’t get married. Ale is indignant about this. Go on your honeymoon if that’s what you want. Well actually that is exactly what he wanted to talk to her about. (OH Rafa your timing is a little off). Now we see sarcastic Ale at work. She wants to know how much time he needs. He tells her he needs 15 days. She wants to know when and he says in two months. (Rafa you are so naïve) She says no problem. I can go out in the street and look for clients. (Ale should give classes on sarcasim.)

Rafa says they are in the same position and inquires about her honeymoon . She tells him it is none of his business. She tells him she doesn’t have the luxury of taking a honeymoon. And now we have the rehash of how all her problems is the fault of Rafa. (the criminal) .

She is really mad and yells at him if he has to get married well do it. Then she sets horrible limits. It can only be one night and he has to be right back to work and he cant get drunk. She tells him if he goes on a honeymoon she will hunt him down. He salutes her and says yes maam and goes to leave. She calls him back and tells him to sit down.

She wants to know the name of Rafas’ girlfriend and calls her a magpie. She wants to know more about the loan he needs to start his sales plan. He tells her he doesn’t know how or when he will get the money but he swears he will. Ale gets her purse and takes out some money to give to Rafa. Well he is not going to become more in debt with her. He is tired of all the humiliation. And now the fun begins.

Ale insists he take the money and Rafa is adamant he won’t. We have a funny little scene of Ale accosting Rafa and trying to force the money in his pocket. With Rafa valiantly defending his honor. Guess who walks in. Beltran. This doesn’t exactly look right to him, the two of them tussling about. (it was a pretty funny if not compromising looking scene).

He wants to know what is going on. Ale is petrified as she straightens out her dress and Rafa is speechless. Beltran tells Rafa to leave and go to work. Beltran angrily tells Ale he wants her in his office now!!! Ale is all “What did I do” then gets a worried look on her face.

We have the crew continuing their plan to seduce Susana. They need to come up with someone. Bow-tie guy figures it has to be Marino. That idea doesn’t fly. Ramiro isn’t exactly the right candidate either. Rafa is out because of Vicky Vicky Vicky and what ever he has going on with Ale. That leaves them with Dandy.

He agrees but he will need certain information about Susana. This job is left up to Claudia and Rosario. They will become his spies. He needs all the dish on Susana. So it is settled. Dandy will do the dirty work and the girls will get all the information he needs. They will start now and invite her out to eat.

Ale walks out of her office and tells Susana she has to go see Beltran. After what he just saw in her office it isn’t going to be easy to convince him she isn’t maltreating the vendors. (Good luck with that Ale). Susana wants to know what Beltran saw and she said she saw him trying to kill Rafa.

Now we are in Beltrans’ office and he wants to know what is going on between her and Rafa. Why is she treating him the way she does. She tells him he isn’t meeting his goals. And hasn’t come up with a good plan of sales for the month Beltran reminds her that they are talking about Rafael the “million dollar a month Medina“

Beltran tells her the vendors are right, she is treating them badly. Ale drops her jaw at this. He continues and says this is causing lots of problems and he is worried about the bottom line. Ale says so now I am the problem. They didn‘t meet their obligations last month.

Beltran tells her to calm down. He‘s not talking about blame. He‘s talking about a serious problem. She says if he thinks she is not doing her job that maybe she should quit. Beltran tells her that it isn‘t that she is doing a bad job, they need to come up with a different solution.

Odd scene number two. Rafa is out on the street and runs into a bunch of nuns. They cant get their car started. Poor Rafa cant say no to anyone. He ends up having to open the hood, but is worried about getting his suit messed up and getting in trouble with Ale for not working.

Back to Beltran and Ale. He tells her tomorrow they start their new exercise with Bow-tie guy and she is invited to come.

Claudia and Rosario invite Susana out for lunch. She is a little suspicious that they are trying to influence her to not submit their bad reports or to conspire against Ale. They assure her this is not the case. She finally agrees to go out with them.

Odd scene number three. And this scene was about as odd as they come. It takes place at trancazo. Some stranger walks in all swaggery and bellowing and goes to sit down. Of course the chair breaks. This happens a couple of times. Delores rushes over. We have a very long scene of the two of them and to be honest I did not understand a whole lot of what this was about. They decide to put on a dance completion at Trancazo. And the winner will get 15 days of free service. (or something like that.)

Ale is telling Susana all about her meeting with Beltran and it wasn’t good. He blamed her for all the problems. He blamed her temperament (of all the nerve, ha ha!!) Susana says that it isn’t fair. The poor sales last month was not Ales fault but Susanas’ because she was in charge. Susana offers to go talk to Beltran. Ale tells her it isn’t right that her assistant should have to defend her.

Susana tells her she is going to go out to eat. Ale is curious about this. Does she have a date. Susana assures her it is just with Claudia and Rosario. Ale is suspicious of their intentions. She accuses her of going out with the enemy.

Susana becomes defensive. Ale says they are just going out with her to get information about her. To turn her against her. Susana asks her if she doubts her loyalty. Ale says no.

Our final little scene is very scary. We have a very crazed Vicky pacing up and down. Trying to come up with a plan to get Rafa to marry her as soon as possible. It comes to her and it is very clear, as she pats her stomach. Okay all you telenovela experts, what do you think her plan is?







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Jade and Lucas meet in the street. Extended gazes. Said and Marisa step up to their spouses, without realizing what just happened. Said says he’ll spend all his money to make Jade beautiful, and Marisa wants to do the same - spend all Lucas’s money on herself.

Random scene, Ali is fighting with one of his wives. He in Spanish and she in Arabic. Later Abdul arrives to mediate. He proves that Ali has given the same amount of gold to each. Alone, Abdul asks why Ali doesn’t divorce the contentious one, and Ali says he’s getting close to that. Zoraida sees that Jade is hiding the phone book so she takes it and tells Jade that she will/does tell Ali everything. (The verb is in present tense, but that can be used for near future as well.)

At the hotel, Marisa complains about the heat. She wants to stop at the store to buy some tee-shirts for her friends, as gifts from her travels. Did I say tee shirts? I meant jewelry. And one more stop while they’re out - she wants to take him to the cleaners. Lucas tries to call Jade but Zoraida answers so he hangs up. Jade tells Zoraida that she saw Lucas in the streets. She’s sure he came looking for her.

Said walks in as Jade is trying to get the phone book from Zoraida. Jade turns on Zoraida and tells Said that she’s causing trouble. (Zoraida is Jade’s protector, provider, and the only one on her side. Jade has just sold her down the river to cover herself. Not smart, Tutz!) “I just wanted to get my hair cut to look beautiful for you, Darling.” Said is delighted. Jade gets out of the house and ditches Zoraida. Meanwhile Lucas ditches Marisa, claiming to go to the company attorney’s office.

Luisa tells Frankenalbi that he needs to stop spending so much time with Daniel. She’s fed up, and Dora is getting fed up too. Dora gets a call from Albi, and she tells him she wants to take her son out, ALONE. Albi says, Sure, I’ll come by and pick you up in 15 minutes.” Vicky warns Dora that if she doesn’t stand up to Albi, he’ll take her son from her.

Don’t you just love Jade’s “prayer”? “Allah, protect Zoraida and the others I’ve put in danger. I just want to be happy.” Well bless her heart. “Bring Lucas to me. I want to be with him forever.” In other words, “Allah, please bless my adultery and help me to abandon my husband and cause Lucas to leave his wife.” I don’t remember that one in any of the creeds. Sure enough, Lucas arrives.

She asks him why he didn’t meet her in Miami. He simply says, “I was late” but he doesn’t answer the “why?” part. She had hoped that he would interrupt her wedding, and he says he felt really, really awful. Doesn’t that count the same as actually doing something? He tells her how much he suffered for her, so she asks him why he married Marissa. Good question. “Well, you did it first!” Bad answer. She points out that she was forced to marry (not quite true; Ali told Jade he would not force her to marry), but Lucas married because he wanted to. Lucas tells her that he was lost without her, and he never stopped thinking about her kisses and her beauty. Jade is delighted. These two really deserve each other. He starts to undress her. Cut to later. She tells him she has committed countless sins for him, and one day she will pay for them. She tells him that if they are discovered, Said can have her killed or given 100 lashes (resulta igual). But all that matters is seeing him.

At the big house, Leo gives a minion an envelope for Cristina, but she gives it back to the minion and tells him that as far as she’s concerned, Leo doesn’t exist. But then she changes her mind and keeps it.

Said comes to Ali’s house to take her to the airport, but Ali says she hasn’t been there for hours.

As they’re getting dressed, Lucas explains to Jade that he didn’t know whether he’d find her, and his wife is along on the trip, so, gee whiz, honey, it’s been fun, and I’ll come back to pick you up just as soon as I can. As we hear strains of… what’s the classic song, where the woman wanders around town, waiting for the man who promised he’d come back for her? All I can think of is the GI cadence, “Yellow Ribbon,” (lyrics below) but I know there’s another one. He says, “I know I’ve failed you many times in your escape attempts, but Baby I love you.” She’s had enough. “Sueltame!” she says. “I finally realized, you’re incapable of sacrificing anything for me. I was a fool to believe you. If we don‘t run a way now, you‘ll never see me again.” He begs two weeks; he can’t just leave Marisa in a foreign country. Jade reminds him that he left her waiting TWICE. But he can’t do the same to his wife? Good point. He suggests that he hide her in a hotel for a week, while he takes Marisa back to the states and returns for her. No way. She tells him to do what he needs to do, and she will wait here at the ruins until dawn. After that, bye, bye baby. He tries to embrace her, but she won’t let him; she tells him to do what he needs to do first. Gee, if she had done that BEFORE having sex with him, maybe she’d be on the plane by now!

Zoraida knows it’s time to face the music. She returns to the house and goes down on her knees to face the men. She tells them Jade escaped. Ali’s look says, “Not again!” Said has steam pouring out his ears. Said is afraid she was kidnapped, so he dashes out to tell the police. This worries Ali, but he turns his attention to Zoraida. “She went after Lucas, right?” He swears that if he finds her he will give her the punishment the law demands, even if it breaks his heart. Zoraida tells Ali that she thinks Jade meets Lucas at the ruins.

Cristina shows her prize to Vicky - a check for ten thousand dollars. Vicky is surprised Cris will accept it (but not VERY surprised), since Cris said she’d rather die of hunger than accept anything from Leo. To quote Dr. McCoy, “I was drugged then, Jim.” Cris points out that this is Leo’s apology, and it would be rude to reject an apology. Cris decides to use the money to market her own line of beauty products. After all, what woman wouldn’t want to look like Cris?

Mohamed, Latifa, and Nariza are at the mall. This is a funny sequence! Osvaldo spots Nariza and checks her out, very interested. Then he turns and sees Dora with Daniel and Frankenalbi. Osvaldo points out the obvious, that Danny doesn’t look a bit like him. A few stores later, Mohammed decides to buy his gazelle a bikini for his eyes alone, and Ozzie sets his eyes on Nariza once again. Notice how silent she is when she’s trying to attract a man? Proof: she can stop that mouth when she’s motivated. Ozzie tells her, “You’re wrapped up just like a present.” Mo is indignant that these westerners won’t haggle with him. The noive! Nariza flirts with Osvaldo a little more before she has to leave. He’s enchanted by the mystery woman.

Lucas gets back to the hotel and Marisa lays into him. Did you see her? Yes. Lucas tries to explain. “I believe we got married without thinking about it.” No, duh! He says they were both mourning Diego, and they confused nostalgia with love. He wants a divorce. She says, “You mean you want to leave me to be with that filth?” She also tells him, “I love you. And you’re a loser. You’re not half the man Diego was.” He says, “We don’t have anything that unites us, only things that separate us. This marriage is finished.” She throws a fit and he throws her on the bed. She turns cold again and says, “Did you only see her, or did you get busy with her?” He says nothing happened, but he defends himself, that she always knew he loved Jade. She starts beating on him, and being a gentlemen, he can’t strike back. He says he loves Jade and intends to spend the rest of his life with her.

Here is the cadence, “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.”
My boots traveled many miles to that tune.

Around her hair she wore a yellow ribbon
She wore it in the springtime
In the merry month of May
And if you ask her why the heck she wore it
She wore it for her soldier who was far far away

Around the block she pushed a baby carriage
She pushed it in the springtime
In the Merry month of May
And if you ask her why the heck she pushed it
She pushed it for her soldier who was far far away

Behind the door her daddy kept a shotgun
He kept it in the springtime
In the merry month of May
And if you ask him why the heck he kept it
He kept it for her soldier who was far far away

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Arcadio leaves Remigio to clean up Dungeon room 1B. In room 1A, Arcadio gags Maria del Rosario and threatens them both to keep quiet. Then he goes back to 1B and leaves Remigio with a trunk and a plank of wood to build a table out of. He goes off, mumbling to himself that Sra. Leonarda will have to be informed.

Clemencia is excited as Regina swishes around some film and she can see a face. Reggie works her chemical magic and finally Juan del Diablo's face is revealed. Clemencia runs off and Regina grinds her teeth together.

Clemencia goes down to the fishermen and tells them she knows something's up. First the gardenias, and now the face of that man who reminds her of Juan de Dios San Roman. Pedro denies knowing anything and Santos parrots him. Clemencia gives them both a dirty look and leaves. Santos wonders if she believed them, but Pedro says they had to lie, for everyone's good. He hopes God will forgive them.

Regina gets so upset over the picture of Juan that she rips it up. She feels he's done them too much harm. Remigio comes in to see if she needs anything else and asks her if she remembers him. He reminds her about the day she got scolded for buying a cookie from him. She does remember and is happy to actually know his name now. He's surprised when she offers her hand for him to shake and wipes it off on his vest first. He tells her he's got to go do some more work. "Ve con Dios," she says (go with God). Remigio replies that he could really use some divine illumination.

Remigio leaves flowers at his mom's grave, as does Juan. Juan is ready to talk now. Remi warns him that he won't let him become a killer. Juan says he made a promise to his dad and came back to get revenge. Remi is ok with that, but it had better be a murderless revenge. He won't watch Juan throw his life away. Juan tells Remigio that he's like a father to him and he saved his life. "If you value that life at all, then I order you…I'll order you if it's necessary…not to go against the fifth commandment of God's law." For those of us who skipped Sunday school, he reminds Juan that he's referring to the one about not killing. Just in case Juan didn't get the picture. Got that, Juan? No killing.

Juan goes to talk to Maria del Rosario's tomb. He asks her for a sign to lead him to how to carry out revenge without killing. Clemencia walks in right then. She sees Juan from behind and thinks "Is it possible?" She notices the birthmark on his neck and knows it's him. She places his mother's rosary over his shoulder, startling him, and tells him that it's his. "Your mother's rosary." She cries and calls him her boy while hugging him around the middle--since that's as high as she can reach. Juan just looks kind of freaked out, like someone forgot to tell big Ed they were filming this scene today. Clemencia goes on to say "You're Maria del Rosario's son! You are Juan de Dios San Roman Montes de Oca!" That's a mouthful to call out on the playground. Better watch it, boy, she knows ALL your names and she's not afraid to use them! Juan blinks in slow motion as we go to commercials.

Clemencia can't get over having Juan in front of her. She's stroking his face and kissing his hand. Juan wants to know what she knows about him and who she is. Clemencia says what's important is what she needs to tell him about his mother.

Mirta struggles to move Maria del Rosario's chair around so that she can see the window. A dove flies in and MdR, still bound and gagged, thought bubbles, "I found him in the sea, I lost him in the sea, and only the sea can return him."

Clemencia tells Juan that his mother died a few minutes after giving birth to him. She thanks God and the Virgen for granting her the miracle of having him in her arms again. She calls him Juan de Dios and he wonders how she knows that's his name. Clemencia tells him that she wrote the letter to ask that he be baptized with that name. Juan says that means he owes her his life. Clemencia denies it and says it's his mom that he owes, and God. She reminds him that God gives life and only God can decide when it's over. Juan remembers asking his mother for a sign. Hey, man, you asked for a sign, you got a sign, and you can't complain if it's not the sign you wanted!

Down on the beach, Pedro, Santos, and Remigio are having a little chat about their buddy Juan. Remigio feels bad about laying down the law, but he's determined to keep Juan from turning into a murderer (drink!). Pedro and Santos are in agreement. Santos is ok with the revenge bit, just not the killing.

Arcadio rides out to meet Leonarda's carriage. He calls out to warn her and she points to the other carriage window, where Rosenda is sitting, so he changes what he was going to say to "The merchandise you left with me, um, it's about to be discovered." Leo tells him to get back to the finca and watch over "the merchandise" until she gets there. She calls to the coachman to hurry it up. Rosenda tries to wheedle more information out of Leo, saying that Arcadio seemed mighty upset, but golly gee, it's so hard for her to understand what he was upset about. "You know you can trust me, right? Maybe you want to tell me something, hm?" Leo says she'll consider it.

Regina finds yet another picture of Juan del Diablo. She remembers Aimee telling her that until she's been with a big strapping man like Juan Double D, she won't really know what lust is. There's a new nickname for him, I-Juan-A-Know-What-Lust-Is. Regina rips up yet another picture and assures the room that she'll NEVER end up in the arms of that savage. Which, of course, means she's guaranteed to. Nice going, Santa Regina.

Juan sits by a hut on the beach with Curly, who notices Juan is sad. Curly says he's never (in all his day and a half of having known Juan) seen Juan like this. Curly reminds Juan that Juan can count on him for whatever, cause he owes his freedom to Juan. And also because he and Juan are exactly alike. Juan agrees that they both suffered because they didn't start out life with fathers who loved and cared for them. Curly says that now he has Juan and the other fishermen. Juan tells Curly that he's his family now. Curly agrees and says there's nothing more important than family. Juan thought bubbles that he's a Montes de Oca, like it or not, and he's got their blood in his veins.

Pedro comes to Juan with a painting of his dad that Mabel painted. That so does not look like Juan Sr. Pedro tells Juan that everybody loved and respected his dad and that despite all his pain, Juan Sr. never turned into a killer. The horse. It is dead. Stop beating it! Curly asks Juan what Pedro meant by that. Juan doesn't answer and we cut to the Puerto de Alvarado.

Fed and Roddy are out walking and Fed throws a hissy fit because he thinks he's being snubbed by the other boys on the playground, and all because of that ho! Rod tells him that if any of the boys give him trouble, Roddy will set them straight. Fed mentions that he went to see Reggie and she agreed that they can be friends. Rod thinks that's a good start. He's sure Fed will end up earning her love, as long as he's patient and persistent. "Trust me, I know women." Ja. Ja. Jajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajaja. Ja. Ok, I'm fine now. Rod gets a message that Noel needs to talk to him ASAP and leaves.

Regina is still hanging up pictures as Leonarda comes in screaming at the top of her lungs that Reggie doesn't have permission to be down here and that only Arcadio is allowed.

Noel has just broken the bad news to Rodrigo and Raul (if I'm remembering his name correctly) that the long-haired guy who they keep being rude to is the authorized representative of their business partner Juan Aldama. He even sent some cablegrams for verification and he shows them the responses he got. Noel widens his eyes significantly when he tells Rodrigo that Santiago's heir, their current business partner, is named JUAN Aldama de la Cruz. Why isn't anyone asking what the "authorized representative"'s name is? Or do they not care? Or is it not significant if his name is also Juan?

Juan del Diablo touches the painting of his dad and remembers his dad making him swear to remember that all their misfortunes are due to the Montes de Ocas. Hm, he didn't explicitly say "revenge" did he? Juan tells Juan Sr. that he was the only one to see him die. "That's why I can't forgive!" Gabriel comes in. Juan shows him the painting and cries. Gabriel notices the family resemblance, that they're both strong men. Juan says he never saw him that way, he saw him turned into a "despojo humano" (a wreck of a man) and all thanks to those horrible, nasty, no-good, rotten Montes de Ocas! So, yeah, he'll have his revenge, thanks, especially now that he's seen Rod. He's realized what a snot Rod is and he thinks he deserves all the suffering Juan has in store for him. Gabriel is concerned that ruining Rod will also ruin Juan. Juan says he's diversified enough that it won't really bother him. Hm, wasn't Renato talking about diversifying the family's investments just yesterday? Those two boys need to get together and get good and drunk and talk about all the things they have in common. And one day, I hope they do. Juan lets Gabriel know that he's already told Noel that he (Juan) is the legal rep for "Juan Aldama de la Cruz." Also, they are expecting Raul to visit. Juan has already confronted him with his embezzlement and he wants Gabe to have all the documents ready to shove in Raul's face at the moment of his triumphant entrance. Gabe is all too happy to get right on that. Juan looks at the painting again. "The hour of my revenge has arrived!"

Clemencia goes to chew out Pedro and Santos for not telling her that Juan de Dios' son had returned. She asks why he doesn't want to get close to his family, "Is he planning something bad?" Santos asks her not to push, they aren't supposed to tell her anything. "Greeeat. One more secret in the Montes de Oca family! Don't you all think it's been enough?" She had always thought that Juan's return would bring peace and calm to the family. Why? What's she been smoking? She tells Pedro and Santos that by their silence she can tell that the Montes de Oca are condemned to a life of "rencor" (resentment) and suffering. She leaves and Santos and Pedro look at each other guiltily.

Regina asks Leo what the big flippin' deal is. "I've only seen you get this upset once before, on the day you found the bouquet of gardenias in the room." Reggie wonders why it's so bad for her to be in there. Leo says that Reggie is in danger because the place is in ruins and what would happen if it all crumbled with her in there? Reggie says it can't be that bad if Arcadio lives down there. "Oh, well, his room is reinforced, just not the rest." Leo begs her, for her own safety, to get out as soon as possible. She offers that if Regina needs a darkroom to develop her, uh, "images,"…"They're photographs"…whatever, she'll get a room in the house fixed up for her. Reggie says she didn't want to upset her and she'll gladly take a room in the house. "See how easy it is for us to get along!" Leo tells Arcadio to relocate all of Reggie's stuff to…"The attic?" Leo agrees with the suggestion and tells Arcadio to move all of it. Reggie is worried he won't do it carefully enough, but Leo pushes her out of the room. Arcadio dismantles the makeshift table and shoves the trunk…Maria del Rosario's trunk…into a corner of the room, covering it with rags. He grabs Regina's camera and leaves and we see that all the bits of pictures of Juan are on the floor. Uh, oh, are those going to make it back to mommy?

Regina and Leo walk back into the house. Regina passes on going up to see if the attic will work for her, she trusts Leo's judgment. She asks to stay outside in the garden. Rosenda walks up after Leo goes inside. "I heard you got kicked out of the 'pasadizos'" (passages). "OUR godmother doesn't like anyone going in there." Regina tells Rosenda that Leo told her they were in a bad state and there could be a cave in. Rosenda agrees that might be true, but points out that Leo gets really upset when she finds out someone goes in there. "Sometimes I ask myself, Why does she get so upset?" Rosenda claims that she's just concerned because in some way she's obligated to watch over what's going on at the finca. And to watch out for Leonarda and Renato. "Just like you. Because I'm sure you're also worried about Don Renato's well-being." Rosenda says she can tell just by looking at Reggie when Renato's around. "I don't mean to offend you with my words. I'm just an employee here, but you can trust me. I know how to keep secrets, and I can be your friend, too, and tell you what I see. Above all, when your sister goes out to walk around." Rosenda takes her leave and Reggie makes a face.

Clemencia has a very concerned chat with a very concerned-looking Virgencita. She doesn't know why no one's telling her anything, but she's afraid that hate is stronger than love and revenge will destroy them all. There's a knock on the door and Clemencia dries her tears and answers the door to Regina. Clemencia tells Reggie not to worry about her running off earlier, it was just "cosas de viejas" (old lady stuff). Regina comments that Cemencia is always praying to the Virgen del Carmen (aka, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the patroness of the Carmelite order and patron saint of Chile…so I don't know why Clemencia is praying to her and not the Virgen de Guadalupe, but there you have it) and asks why she's doing so just now. Clemencia sits her down to talk. "Regina, I've been thinking about the things happening between you and your sister and I want to beg you to keep this in mind: when something comes between two sisters, the hate takes over their hearts and it destroys their peace. I'd know. Regina, there's something that's been tormenting me, and I need you to tell me, is your love for Renato strong enough to turn you against your sister, and even do her serious harm?" Regina says it's not. She loves her sister and doesn't wish for anything bad to happen to her. She wonders what makes Clemencia doubt. "Years ago, when neither you nor Aimee was born, I found out the story of two sisters. The hate of one destroyed the other." She doesn't want that to happen to Regina and Aimee. "Resign yourself to not having Renato's love and instead of judging your sister, be closer to her. Because if she really is in danger, then you need to save her instead of condemning her."

Leo blames Arcadio for not following her orders and Arcadio blames Regina for being stubborn and insisting. Leo tells him he'd better tighten up security and quit drinking. "What if someone gets in here and finds out that my sister is alive? That day, both our luck runs out." Arcadio reminds her that he wanted to kill MdR in the first place. "Muerto el perro, se acaba la rabia" (If the dog is dead, the rabies is finished). He heads out with a knife and Leo just ineffectually gasps and sputters and says nothing. Arcadio goes in and laughs at Mirta for trying to protect MdR. He calls her stupid and pushes her down. He points the knife at MdR, but she looks at him and he just unties her gag and cuts the ropes tying her to the chair. He warns them both that at the first scream, he'll cut their throats. He leaves and Mirta finishes untying MdR and hugs her.

Leonarda gets a visit from Eloisa. She seems thrilled. Not. Eloisa says she decided to come get Aimee and they could go shopping. "Fulgencio leaves me alone so often, the only entertainment I have is to spend his money." Aimee comes downstairs and asks for permission to go, "Maybe we'll find pretty things to decorate mine and Renato's bedroom." Dun, dun, dun, says the music. Eloisa reminds Leo that she's a respectable married woman and people need to get a look at Renato Montes de Oca's bride-to-be. She'll be the envy of all the marriage-age women. Leo gives in and tells her not to be too long. "Don't forget for a moment that you're engaged to my son, jajaja, and that you should be respectful." "Oh, I'd never forget because Renato's so, so honorable, and I always try to live up to him." Gag. Aimee promises not to be long and to bring back a little surprise for Leo. Blah-blah-blah, like a mother to me. The two tramps head out. Leo thought bubbles that she'd like nothing more than to be Aimee's mother, as long as she also got to be Rod's wife.

Rod and Feddy walk along as Rod complains that life appears to be mocking him by having that scruffy looking nerfherder as the legal representative of their business partner. Fed asks if he doesn't have to get along with him, for the sake of the business. Rod refuses to lower himself to the level of an "aventurero" (adventurer…but he probably means good-for-nothing peasant). Fed asks what happens when Sr. Juan Aldama de la Cruz shows up. Wait a second here, is Foppy Feddy acting as the voice of reason? Rod claims that he'll demand that Juan fire that "fantoche" (presumptuous puppet, poser) for all the terrible things he's done in Juan's name. He's sure that Juan will listen to his advice. "Being a gentleman isn't a pose or an attitude, and remember this: he lives nobly who is of nobility." Okay, Polonius, whatever. Fed is confused. He goes chasing after Rod.

At the finca, they're cutting cane and Renato is putting in some good hard work. Remigio is instructing the others on how to do it right.

Regina walks near the house, pondering what Clemencia told her. She kneels down and starts praying. Renato walks in and she tries to run from him, but he grabs her and asks why she's running. "Oh, um, I was just going inside the house, that's all." "Don't lie. You never lied to me before." He asks her to forgive him for being brusque, but they've always been close, like siblings, and she's been his best friend, soon to be his sister. He feels like she isn't even interested in having him for a brother-in-law, so he really wanted to talk to her. Regina says there's no point talking about it. "Soon, I won't cause any problems because soon I'll go back to the house at the port." "You feel so bad here at the finca? My presence is so disagreeable to you?" He strokes her face and asks her what's up. "I can see you're suffering. I'd have to be blind not to notice that your eyes are fighting back tears." The narrator narrates, "With what terrible effort did Regina reign in her heart, which 'desbocado' [runaway] is about to leave her chest? With what enormous strength of will does she contain her tears, which have formed a knot in her throat, like a rope threatening to suffocate her? Meanwhile her only free hand closes firmly, digging her nails into her skin with the intention of calming herself." Regina thanks Renato for his concern, but says he shouldn't give so much importance to her tears. "It's just my nerves, and missing the convent." She tells him she had no intention of offending anyone last night, she just asked her sister if she was sure about her feelings. "I think with respect to marriage that it's better to change your mind an hour before than a minute after." Renato wonders why Aimee would change her mind. "Or don't you think I'm worthy of her? Sometimes it's not necessary to say things with words what can be clearly understood with deeds." Renato now thinks that Regina is avoiding him because she doesn't like him as a husband for her sister. He begs her to just talk about it openly. "You stopped being my friend once you realized I was in love with Aimee. Since then you've treated me with indifference, coldness, antipathy." He asks her why and asks what he' done to her, what she has against him. "Are you afraid I won't make your sister happy? That's it, isn't it? What are my failings? What are the defects you find in me? Please speak honestly to me! I need the truth!" Oh, Renato, you can't handle the truth. And neither can Regina, apparently, since she says nothing.

Aimee and Eloisa have a drink at the café. Eloisa points out some men who are looking at the two of them. Aimee gets her into the game of rating them from 1-10. She declares Bachelor #1 a 6 and Bachelor #2 a 7. Eloisa giggles and says they're all very attractive. "Isn't at least one of them an 8?" Aimee thinks the guy in the yellow suit might merit a 9, but Eloisa disagrees and says that in "la intimidad" (intimacy; i.e., in the bedroom) he doesn't deserve more than a 5. Aimee toasts to that. I looked for information on the history of rating things on a scale of 1-10, but Google did not come through for me. Still, I feel fairly comfortable declaring this to be anachronistic.

Renato is still begging for an answer. Regina says there's no point. She admits that Renato is flawless and any woman would want him. "Are you praising me or making fun of me?" Regina says she would never make fun of him. "If I seem incomprehensible to you and the rest of the family it's because now we live in different worlds. That's why I'm asking you to forget about me, for all of you to forget, and for you to be happy. Your happiness will be mine." He goes after her, but she escapes, calling back to him to just forget about her, already! Renato is handsomely confused and dismayed.

Regina goes back to her bedroom and asks God why he keeps pushing her limits and making her face temptation and wake her memories, why, why, why does the test have to be so hard? "I need your mercy and your understanding. Mercy! Mercy! Mercy!" God: "Hey, quit blaming me for this. You're the one who lacks the cojones to be honest about your feelings. Pues, allá tu!" (that's your problem)

Tomorrow: Juan and Gabriel practice fencing; Aimee takes a bubble bath; Aimee tells Regina that tonight she's going to tell Juan that she's marrying Renato; Juan gets upset; Raul is confused and Juan tells him to just follow orders; Juan brings a blindfolded Aimee to the beach.

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