Thursday, November 25, 2010
La Verdad Oculta #51: No Reservations in the Presidential Sweet
Old married couple David and Gabriela are ecstatic in each other's company, drinking champagne at a fine restaurant; when David learns champagne makes Gabriela very jolly, he determines to order three more bottles immediately.
At the Mirador restaurant, Juan José's and Alejandra's building appetites require more than food; and after hastily arranging for the presidential suite in the penthouse, he rushes her giddily and greedily to the elevators, which don't arrive faster for laying on the UP button.
The car empties them out on the top floor just in time, because they barely make it to the hallway love seat before rending their garments, rolling around together to get at the sweet promises underneath; and they leave a trail of kisses, caresses and discards all the way to the suite door -- to afford viewers a lucky look at Juan José's firm flanks (and an unidentified flying fuzzy object over his tropic zone), when Alejandra understandably fumbles with the key card before they tumble in.
Love birds David and Gabriela arrive home, embracing and murmuring and chuckling all the way in, after David revealed at the restaurant that he's never felt for anyone what he feels for Gabriela. Bertha confronts them, trying to interrupt with news that "Mario" never called, but it rolls off their backs; and they are solid tonight.
At the condo, Félix reports happily to Adolfo that they found Roberto -- and what's more the trefoil ring, which Adolfo notes upon examination are the same stones, but different setting. Presently Bertha enters, casting a jaundiced eye at Félix's jaundiced eye, and pleases Adolfo by completing her mission and delivering Gabriela's L.A. photos.
Ramón dismays Leonardo at his AFI office by delivering other photos, this time of Santiago Guzmán -- who is unfortunately definitely by image and fact Fausto Guillén. Ramón notes the ages of the daughters match, and Leonardo is loathe to arrest Santiago before investigating -- although Ramón's suggestion he could have killed Márta out of jealousy clearly makes sickening sense to Leonardo.
Turning to his computer, the screen saver of a black Labrador retriever is replaced by old records showing that Adolfo accused Santiago; and Leonardo notes that Gabriela overheard "Mario" speak of Márta, too. Phoning Santiago to ask again about the L.A. photos, Leonardo has no patience for excuses and will ask Gabriela himself for this possible evidence against Adolfo, if Santiago does not; so Santiago acquiesces and will do it.
Hanging up, Santiago claims to Julieta he wants an L.A. trip photo to frame for the apartment, and Julieta agrees to ask when she reaches Gabriela's house. At the condo, seeing Adolfo burn the photos and negatives, Yolanda erupts in anger to think Bertha knows everything now.
But Adolfo mollifies her with news that Bertha neither was told nor asked for information before delivering the photos. Adolfo admires Bertha's intelligence and appreciates her discretion. Yolanda and Adolfo are both relieved no one can connect them to the shoes; and getting back to business, Adolfo reminds Yolanda they'll discuss the archeological artifacts she'll take to the beach house.
In the presidential suite, a smiling and robed Alejandra exits the bath to view El Presidente spent and sprawled on the destruction of their bed, her bra stretched across one side of his face. Sensing more on the horizon, Juan José bolts awake and meets her bounding into bed, vowing he's thought of nothing else than being like this day and night since they met. Hiking her around his waist, Juan José judges the view better with Alejandra on top, where she rewards him by slipping the robe off her shoulders.
At Mario's, Abelardo's distraught that David has ordered an audit of the Ávila books and can't dissuade him; Abelardo even tries to enlist Gabriela to convince David, but she is loathe to interfere in the business, despite insistence it's a dangerous action.
After they exit, Bertha phones Carlos at the condo to set up a meeting with him; he's intrigued -- especially to hear she has a little gift for him. After he hangs up, an eavesdropping Yolanda entreats him to leave Bertha alone; and when he assumes it's over Adolfo's interest, he points out Adolfo has his money and Carlos has other weapons to fight with.
Bertha phones Mina at the office to check on Alejandra, reporting her sister's absence last night. Presently, Alejandra appears at the office, and avidly curious Mina notes she's wearing the same clothes as yesterday -- but Alejandra's grinning lips are sealed, to Mina's disappointment.
When Elsa visits Caramelo at the hotel suite, she learns Juan José was absent last night, too; and he chooses that moment to enter and lie about his whereabouts, pretty much sealing the deal for Elsa, who exits never wanting to speak to him again. Juan José tries to blame Asunción for meddling; and as Asunción and Caramelo leave for school, the two of them agree they'd rather be poor again. It was more fun.
Adolfo visits the holding house to question a clueless Roberto who's astounded and mystified to hear he's been beaten to a pulp because Mario is supposedly alive. Roberto convincingly swears he saw both bodies burning, but Adolfo also saw "Mario" alive and assumes he's lying -- and if he can't admit it, the dead one will be Roberto!
At Mario's, Gabriela and Julieta agree that "Mario" and Santiago are both acting strangely, Julieta putting it down to age. They go to look for the L.A. photos just as Alejandra enters to speak to Abelardo. In the office, after learning no one's heard from her uncle, Alejandra gets Abelardo to confirm her suspicions and regretfully admit Mario did indeed die in the accident.
When Bertha and Carlos meet at a restaurant, she gives him one L.A. photo she held in reserve from Adolfo -- a photo of Gabriela alone in the outfit and shoes Adolfo gave her. Carlos and Bertha both apparently see it as a way to needle David, though; and Carlos will have it framed.
In Gabriela's bedroom suite, neither she nor Julieta can dig up the pictures; they're strangely missing from the little box she kept them in. Meanwhile, down in the office, a tearful Alejandra can hardly believe how good Santiago is at mimicking her uncle; but can't imagine continuing to feign he really is Mario. Abelardo begs her to continue doing so -- and to even help the recalcitrant Santiago; and Alejandra reluctantly agrees to try.
Back upstairs, Gabriela is just ticking off all the weird occurrences of late when she's reminded of Juan José's mysterious request and phones him to make sure he's not planning to hurt her family, which he firmly denies. They decide to set a meeting time tomorrow.
At the holding house, even after a bit more convincing, Roberto still insists he killed Mario Genovés. He grits out through blood and loose teeth that he is absolutely sure he saw the bodies burning, infuriating Adolfo further. He's in San Miguel de Allende now! Adolfo maintains.
And Roberto has to finish the job, plus explain how he got the trefoil gems that Adolfo acquired ages ago in Egypt as part of a unique set -- which Roberto finally admits he stole from the waitresses' apartment. And now Adolfo is completely frustrated, because there's no reason it should have been there -- no reason!
Carlos puts the newly framed picture of Gabriela in his desk drawer at the Sagittarius office, until Abelardo and the auditors arrive, angering him so that he gives them the boot; and then in a fit of pique, Carlos retrieves Gabriela's photo from the drawer and displays it prominently on the credenza behind him.
Leonardo visits Santiago at home and admits he was already suspicious about Adolfo over his inordinate interest in the shoes; but then he turns pointedly and asks what Santiago thinks. Flustered, Santiago insists he's never met Adolfo; and as Leonardo noncommittally responds, Julieta enters with surprising news that the L.A. photos just disappeared.
Unshockingly, David makes a beeline for the Sagittarius after Carlos booted his auditors and Abelardo; and David's just beginning to berate Carlos when he spies the conspicuously displayed photo of his own wife behind Carlos on the credenza, the anger on his face turning to incredulity -- as opposed to Carlos's spreading spiteful grin.
At the Mirador restaurant, Juan José's and Alejandra's building appetites require more than food; and after hastily arranging for the presidential suite in the penthouse, he rushes her giddily and greedily to the elevators, which don't arrive faster for laying on the UP button.
The car empties them out on the top floor just in time, because they barely make it to the hallway love seat before rending their garments, rolling around together to get at the sweet promises underneath; and they leave a trail of kisses, caresses and discards all the way to the suite door -- to afford viewers a lucky look at Juan José's firm flanks (and an unidentified flying fuzzy object over his tropic zone), when Alejandra understandably fumbles with the key card before they tumble in.
Love birds David and Gabriela arrive home, embracing and murmuring and chuckling all the way in, after David revealed at the restaurant that he's never felt for anyone what he feels for Gabriela. Bertha confronts them, trying to interrupt with news that "Mario" never called, but it rolls off their backs; and they are solid tonight.
At the condo, Félix reports happily to Adolfo that they found Roberto -- and what's more the trefoil ring, which Adolfo notes upon examination are the same stones, but different setting. Presently Bertha enters, casting a jaundiced eye at Félix's jaundiced eye, and pleases Adolfo by completing her mission and delivering Gabriela's L.A. photos.
Ramón dismays Leonardo at his AFI office by delivering other photos, this time of Santiago Guzmán -- who is unfortunately definitely by image and fact Fausto Guillén. Ramón notes the ages of the daughters match, and Leonardo is loathe to arrest Santiago before investigating -- although Ramón's suggestion he could have killed Márta out of jealousy clearly makes sickening sense to Leonardo.
Turning to his computer, the screen saver of a black Labrador retriever is replaced by old records showing that Adolfo accused Santiago; and Leonardo notes that Gabriela overheard "Mario" speak of Márta, too. Phoning Santiago to ask again about the L.A. photos, Leonardo has no patience for excuses and will ask Gabriela himself for this possible evidence against Adolfo, if Santiago does not; so Santiago acquiesces and will do it.
Hanging up, Santiago claims to Julieta he wants an L.A. trip photo to frame for the apartment, and Julieta agrees to ask when she reaches Gabriela's house. At the condo, seeing Adolfo burn the photos and negatives, Yolanda erupts in anger to think Bertha knows everything now.
But Adolfo mollifies her with news that Bertha neither was told nor asked for information before delivering the photos. Adolfo admires Bertha's intelligence and appreciates her discretion. Yolanda and Adolfo are both relieved no one can connect them to the shoes; and getting back to business, Adolfo reminds Yolanda they'll discuss the archeological artifacts she'll take to the beach house.
In the presidential suite, a smiling and robed Alejandra exits the bath to view El Presidente spent and sprawled on the destruction of their bed, her bra stretched across one side of his face. Sensing more on the horizon, Juan José bolts awake and meets her bounding into bed, vowing he's thought of nothing else than being like this day and night since they met. Hiking her around his waist, Juan José judges the view better with Alejandra on top, where she rewards him by slipping the robe off her shoulders.
At Mario's, Abelardo's distraught that David has ordered an audit of the Ávila books and can't dissuade him; Abelardo even tries to enlist Gabriela to convince David, but she is loathe to interfere in the business, despite insistence it's a dangerous action.
After they exit, Bertha phones Carlos at the condo to set up a meeting with him; he's intrigued -- especially to hear she has a little gift for him. After he hangs up, an eavesdropping Yolanda entreats him to leave Bertha alone; and when he assumes it's over Adolfo's interest, he points out Adolfo has his money and Carlos has other weapons to fight with.
Bertha phones Mina at the office to check on Alejandra, reporting her sister's absence last night. Presently, Alejandra appears at the office, and avidly curious Mina notes she's wearing the same clothes as yesterday -- but Alejandra's grinning lips are sealed, to Mina's disappointment.
When Elsa visits Caramelo at the hotel suite, she learns Juan José was absent last night, too; and he chooses that moment to enter and lie about his whereabouts, pretty much sealing the deal for Elsa, who exits never wanting to speak to him again. Juan José tries to blame Asunción for meddling; and as Asunción and Caramelo leave for school, the two of them agree they'd rather be poor again. It was more fun.
Adolfo visits the holding house to question a clueless Roberto who's astounded and mystified to hear he's been beaten to a pulp because Mario is supposedly alive. Roberto convincingly swears he saw both bodies burning, but Adolfo also saw "Mario" alive and assumes he's lying -- and if he can't admit it, the dead one will be Roberto!
At Mario's, Gabriela and Julieta agree that "Mario" and Santiago are both acting strangely, Julieta putting it down to age. They go to look for the L.A. photos just as Alejandra enters to speak to Abelardo. In the office, after learning no one's heard from her uncle, Alejandra gets Abelardo to confirm her suspicions and regretfully admit Mario did indeed die in the accident.
When Bertha and Carlos meet at a restaurant, she gives him one L.A. photo she held in reserve from Adolfo -- a photo of Gabriela alone in the outfit and shoes Adolfo gave her. Carlos and Bertha both apparently see it as a way to needle David, though; and Carlos will have it framed.
In Gabriela's bedroom suite, neither she nor Julieta can dig up the pictures; they're strangely missing from the little box she kept them in. Meanwhile, down in the office, a tearful Alejandra can hardly believe how good Santiago is at mimicking her uncle; but can't imagine continuing to feign he really is Mario. Abelardo begs her to continue doing so -- and to even help the recalcitrant Santiago; and Alejandra reluctantly agrees to try.
Back upstairs, Gabriela is just ticking off all the weird occurrences of late when she's reminded of Juan José's mysterious request and phones him to make sure he's not planning to hurt her family, which he firmly denies. They decide to set a meeting time tomorrow.
At the holding house, even after a bit more convincing, Roberto still insists he killed Mario Genovés. He grits out through blood and loose teeth that he is absolutely sure he saw the bodies burning, infuriating Adolfo further. He's in San Miguel de Allende now! Adolfo maintains.
And Roberto has to finish the job, plus explain how he got the trefoil gems that Adolfo acquired ages ago in Egypt as part of a unique set -- which Roberto finally admits he stole from the waitresses' apartment. And now Adolfo is completely frustrated, because there's no reason it should have been there -- no reason!
Carlos puts the newly framed picture of Gabriela in his desk drawer at the Sagittarius office, until Abelardo and the auditors arrive, angering him so that he gives them the boot; and then in a fit of pique, Carlos retrieves Gabriela's photo from the drawer and displays it prominently on the credenza behind him.
Leonardo visits Santiago at home and admits he was already suspicious about Adolfo over his inordinate interest in the shoes; but then he turns pointedly and asks what Santiago thinks. Flustered, Santiago insists he's never met Adolfo; and as Leonardo noncommittally responds, Julieta enters with surprising news that the L.A. photos just disappeared.
Unshockingly, David makes a beeline for the Sagittarius after Carlos booted his auditors and Abelardo; and David's just beginning to berate Carlos when he spies the conspicuously displayed photo of his own wife behind Carlos on the credenza, the anger on his face turning to incredulity -- as opposed to Carlos's spreading spiteful grin.
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Eva Luna #17 Wed 11/24/10 Happy Birthday Mom
Okay, I suppose you are all wondering about the title. Couldn’t come up with a good one so decided to give a shout out to my mom as it is her birthday today. Also I know everyone is probably going to be very busy tonight and tomorrow so I decided to do a “one view run through, from my notes and if I didn’t get it all feel free to add, delete or correct” recap. I have a 20 lb turkey lurking in my fridge and it needs to get in the oven very early in the morning. So happy Thanksgiving and may you all have safe travels to and from your destinations.
Eva is leaving the mansion. As she looks back we see Daniel coming out the door. There are exchanged sorrowful looks and then Eva turns and starts running away leaving Daniel to look on as if in torture.
Marcia has a little talk with Vicky. She wants to know if she is happy with the way things are with Daniel. She gives her some wonderful “motherly advise” She tells her she is pretty enough but in today’s world a girls got to be more than pretty to get her man. She needs to be a little bit wicked (maldad) as well. (This coming from the wicked witch of the north.) . They talk more and Marcia tells Vicky she thinks something is going on. Vicky agrees with her. She tells her she needs to be resourceful to make sure that Daniel doesn’t look at anyone else.
Marisol and Fran are still at the restaurant. She comes up with a big whopper about Damian. She tells him he is a crazy person who has been following her and is obsessed with her (I think) and that he was put away in a mental institute but has escaped (or was released/ it is lie so does it matter?) Fran being the galan, promises her that he will make sure no one bothers her again.
Somewhere in all this wonderful editing is a little part where Eva shows up at the pension and tells Alicia it is over. She tells her about the conversation with Daniel and it was horrible. She also tells her Marcia warned her to stay away from Daniel. Alicia wants to know if Marcia fired her. Eva tells her it was her choice to leave. She was an idiot to fall for Daniel and she is really hurting now. We have a sisterly supportive hug.
I think it is the next day. Julio is in bed and Max is barking away. (Must be his alarm clock) He finds Eva’s note and starts reading it. Then he starts screaming like crazy for Renata. She comes running in. He demands to know where Eva is. He orders her to go get her and bring her to his room. Renata searches Eva’s room. Nope no Eva there. Then she asks one of the other servants if they have seen Eva. She tells her Eva hasn’t arrived yet. A very disheartened Julio now realizes it is a certainty. She has left and won’t be returning.
Alicia and Eva are chatting. Eva feels she did the right thing but feels badly because she knows Julio will miss her. Alicia encourages her to think about going back. Eva assures her there is no going back. In the meantime our maidenly troll is giving the wicked witch the news that Julio is really upset because she left her card of resignation.
We are now at the ad Agency (or wherever it is that Dan work’s at.) He is talking shop with his pretty assistant Maritza. They are talking about an important presentation they are about to give. Marti gets very close to Daniel and as she is caressing his face, guess who walks in? Vicky. She does not look pleased. Marti excuses herself. Vicky still has her “charms” about her and sweetly tells Daniel she will not be able to have breakfast with him and leaves. Next think we know she is in Marti’s office wearing a very sinister look.
She chews Marti out for getting to close to Daniel and touching his face. Marti tells her for her “tranquility” that there is nothing going on between them, she also says something I didn’t catch. I think she told her that Daniel isn’t interested in neither of them.
Julio is still quite upset and talking with Marcia. She has nothing good to say about Eva. Julio defends her and Marcia barks “look at the way she just up and left. Without any thought about you.” Julio tells her he doesn’t believe that and orders her to go look for her. He needs her back in the house right now!!! Marcia tells him she will get him a new assistant.
Eva is doing a little soul searching on the beach as she talks to herself about the mess she is in. She says she didn’t even know Daniel had a girlfriend. She looks upward pleading for help from her dad.
Our next scene is of Vicky putting to use some of her mother’s advice as she is sitting at Marti’s desk and messing with her computer.
So now we are at the presentation and guess what? It isn’t going well for poor Marti. All the numbers are wrong. The clients are miffed and wants to end the meeting and Daniel seems to be a bit in the fog. Marcia apologizes to the clients for the mediocre work of Daniel’s assistant.
Marti approaches Marcia to apologize and our Wicked witch isn’t having any of it. Leo pipes in that they will loose millions of dollars. Daniel tries to take some of the blame and Marcia says it isn’t his fault it is all that stupid girls and fires her on the spot.
Daniel asks her about what happened and why the numbers were all wrong and when did they change. Marti swears they were right and has no idea what went wrong. He tells her when things settle down he will talk to Marcia.
Vicky has returned to the office and tells Dan she came back for her phone. She says it was a shame that they lost the big deal. Daniel can’t believe that Marti would mess up like that. Vicky remarks what a day it’s been with two people out of work. Daniel inquires who else is out of work and Vicky tells him that Eva quit her job. Daniel looks shocked.
More sisterly chat with Alicia telling Eva she will get a job and Eva once again telling her she needs to finish her education.
There is a knock on the pension door and it is Daniel. He tells Justa he came to see Eva. She sends Adrian in to tell her. Adrian tells Eva her boyfriend is in the living room waiting to see her. She asks “what boyfriend?” He tells her the one that was at the party. Alicia has been sent to tell Daniel that Eva does not want to see him. She is tired of all his words and his letters. He gets all crazy and Alicia becomes concerned. He tells her that Eva has made him crazy.
Eva walks into the living room. Daniel tells her she can’t quit her job because of him. She pleads with him to forget about her. He says “if it was just that easy.” She now has the letter in her hand and rips it up while Daniel continues his begging. She firmly tells him to leave her alone and walks away. We see a heartbroken Daniel bending down to retrieve the torn letter.
We have another person not exactly pleased that Eva has quit her job. He is talking with Renata. She tells him she did everyone a favor by leaving. Leo wants to know if she had anything to do with her leaving. Renata tells him no but she would have been pleased if it would have been her fault. He starts off to go after her and Renata tries to stop him. He is outside now with her insisting he shouldn’t go after her. Marcia shows up and tells him that women will not step a foot inside this house again no matter what Julio wants.
Back at the office, Clara is asking Marti if she thinks Vicky changed the numbers. She tells Clara she is sure she did it. She had warned her earlier to stay away from Daniel. Clara encourages her to fight for her job. Marti replies “who do you think Marcia would believe? Me or her daughter?”
Said daughter is lounging on the beach with her buddy Claudia telling her all about the deed. Claudia is concerned that Maybe Mommy dearest won’t be so pleased.
Alicia has returned to Eva telling her she can’t imagine the sad face Daniel had. Eva reminds her that Daniel has a girlfriend. Alicia tells her he is not in love with his girlfriend. Eva isn’t buying this. She tells Alicia all he wants to do is make fun of her.
Leo is at Daniel’s house. Dan wants to know what he is doing there. Leo accuses him setting all this up just to get Eva out of the house so he could win the game. Daniel tells him to forget about his stupid strategies. Daniels tells Leo he is in no mood for this. Leo now wonders if Dan has fallen in love with Eva. We see little Laurita hiding away but listening intently in. (Bingo anyone?)
Daniel tells Leo the best thing is for Eva to leave. Leo tells Daniel he will look for her. I am not certain about this but I think Daniel tells Leo that Marcia suspects something and Leo tells him that Marcia knows everything. He asks Daniel again if he has fallen in love with Eva then says “What a shame because I want her for myself.” Leo also reminds Daniel that Vicky is his girlfriend and warns him not to hurt his sister.
This was an interesting turn of events. Justa has taken Adrian shopping and runs into an old friend. It turns out they use to work together at Julio’s business. They haven’t seen each other for a very long time. The friend causally inquires “ What has been happening in your life? Did you have a boy or a girl?” Oh oh! Justa gets quite unnerved and hurries off to pay for her purchase telling Beatrice it was good to see her again and leaves. Beatrice is now paying her bill and notices that Justa has forgotten her drivers license behind and rushes off after her. Justa is nowhere to be found.
Laurita and Jacky are talking. Laurita tells her all about the conversation she overheard. She knows that her dad likes Eva because they are always fighting. Jacky wonders if she is pulling for Eva because she wants her in her life. She confesses to Laurita that she agrees with her but they need to keep this as their little secret.
And out of nowhere we see Bruno lying shirtless in some bed talking on the phone. He is lying to Marcia telling her he is at the airport now. There was more talk about what he is supposedly doing and I hear my turkey gobbling so I really got to wrap this up. Anyway she tells him she will see him in his office and he suggests a more intimate meeting at dinner. She ponders this slyly and tells him she could do that. She suddenly gets freaked as she sees Julio scooting around the corner in his “Hover around.”
She tells Bruno she has to hang up. Something inconvenient has just come up. Julio wants to know if she is now referring to him as her inconvenience. She accuses him of playing the role of a victim. He quips back “I suppose the inconvenience is that I am sole owner of the Arismante (?) fortune.
Now Julio has wheeled into Marcia’s bedroom. She can’t believe he would leave his sanctuary to enter her room. He asks her who she was talking to. She tells him it was business. She then asks him why he is in her bedroom. He starts shouting at her and tells her he gave her an order and she will do it. Marcia tells him she will not have that woman back in her house. He tells her it is his house and she will go find her!!
Daniel and Laurita are having supper. Laurita eats everything but Daniel has no appetite and leaves the table. We skip over to the pension and see that Eva doesn’t have much of an appetite either. Now we are back and forth with our star crossed lovers both looking longingly off to the distance. We get flashbacks of all the kisses. Dan wonders what he should do and Eva thinks to herself that she just won’t see him any more.
New day. New plan. Dan is on the phone to the florist. What should he send? Roses? No maybe tulips. Maybe orchids. Light bulb moment!!!! Why not just buy out the whole store and send her everything. Our clerk seems a bit distressed as she has no one who can deliver that much. No problem. He will send his Chauffer over to help. He tells her what to write on the card. I think it said something like this “What you see are not flowers, they are actually apologies. Because of me you decided to leave the house and quit your job.”
We see Francisco carting a truckload of flowers into the pension. The living room is full of flowers. Goofy Marisol assumes they are for her. She muses that if Francisco realizes she lives in the pension and not a mansion and has sent all the flowers that he really does care for her. Ricky states anyone that would send this many flowers really has to be in love. Marisol’s little bubble is sadly busted when Alicia spots the card and tells her they are not for her they are for Eva and they are from Daniel. Eva is left speechless and that is where we end.
Had to leave you with at least one picture. Happy Thanksgiving and Happy birthday Mom!!!
Eva is leaving the mansion. As she looks back we see Daniel coming out the door. There are exchanged sorrowful looks and then Eva turns and starts running away leaving Daniel to look on as if in torture.
Marcia has a little talk with Vicky. She wants to know if she is happy with the way things are with Daniel. She gives her some wonderful “motherly advise” She tells her she is pretty enough but in today’s world a girls got to be more than pretty to get her man. She needs to be a little bit wicked (maldad) as well. (This coming from the wicked witch of the north.) . They talk more and Marcia tells Vicky she thinks something is going on. Vicky agrees with her. She tells her she needs to be resourceful to make sure that Daniel doesn’t look at anyone else.
Marisol and Fran are still at the restaurant. She comes up with a big whopper about Damian. She tells him he is a crazy person who has been following her and is obsessed with her (I think) and that he was put away in a mental institute but has escaped (or was released/ it is lie so does it matter?) Fran being the galan, promises her that he will make sure no one bothers her again.
Somewhere in all this wonderful editing is a little part where Eva shows up at the pension and tells Alicia it is over. She tells her about the conversation with Daniel and it was horrible. She also tells her Marcia warned her to stay away from Daniel. Alicia wants to know if Marcia fired her. Eva tells her it was her choice to leave. She was an idiot to fall for Daniel and she is really hurting now. We have a sisterly supportive hug.
I think it is the next day. Julio is in bed and Max is barking away. (Must be his alarm clock) He finds Eva’s note and starts reading it. Then he starts screaming like crazy for Renata. She comes running in. He demands to know where Eva is. He orders her to go get her and bring her to his room. Renata searches Eva’s room. Nope no Eva there. Then she asks one of the other servants if they have seen Eva. She tells her Eva hasn’t arrived yet. A very disheartened Julio now realizes it is a certainty. She has left and won’t be returning.
Alicia and Eva are chatting. Eva feels she did the right thing but feels badly because she knows Julio will miss her. Alicia encourages her to think about going back. Eva assures her there is no going back. In the meantime our maidenly troll is giving the wicked witch the news that Julio is really upset because she left her card of resignation.
We are now at the ad Agency (or wherever it is that Dan work’s at.) He is talking shop with his pretty assistant Maritza. They are talking about an important presentation they are about to give. Marti gets very close to Daniel and as she is caressing his face, guess who walks in? Vicky. She does not look pleased. Marti excuses herself. Vicky still has her “charms” about her and sweetly tells Daniel she will not be able to have breakfast with him and leaves. Next think we know she is in Marti’s office wearing a very sinister look.
She chews Marti out for getting to close to Daniel and touching his face. Marti tells her for her “tranquility” that there is nothing going on between them, she also says something I didn’t catch. I think she told her that Daniel isn’t interested in neither of them.
Julio is still quite upset and talking with Marcia. She has nothing good to say about Eva. Julio defends her and Marcia barks “look at the way she just up and left. Without any thought about you.” Julio tells her he doesn’t believe that and orders her to go look for her. He needs her back in the house right now!!! Marcia tells him she will get him a new assistant.
Eva is doing a little soul searching on the beach as she talks to herself about the mess she is in. She says she didn’t even know Daniel had a girlfriend. She looks upward pleading for help from her dad.
Our next scene is of Vicky putting to use some of her mother’s advice as she is sitting at Marti’s desk and messing with her computer.
So now we are at the presentation and guess what? It isn’t going well for poor Marti. All the numbers are wrong. The clients are miffed and wants to end the meeting and Daniel seems to be a bit in the fog. Marcia apologizes to the clients for the mediocre work of Daniel’s assistant.
Marti approaches Marcia to apologize and our Wicked witch isn’t having any of it. Leo pipes in that they will loose millions of dollars. Daniel tries to take some of the blame and Marcia says it isn’t his fault it is all that stupid girls and fires her on the spot.
Daniel asks her about what happened and why the numbers were all wrong and when did they change. Marti swears they were right and has no idea what went wrong. He tells her when things settle down he will talk to Marcia.
Vicky has returned to the office and tells Dan she came back for her phone. She says it was a shame that they lost the big deal. Daniel can’t believe that Marti would mess up like that. Vicky remarks what a day it’s been with two people out of work. Daniel inquires who else is out of work and Vicky tells him that Eva quit her job. Daniel looks shocked.
More sisterly chat with Alicia telling Eva she will get a job and Eva once again telling her she needs to finish her education.
There is a knock on the pension door and it is Daniel. He tells Justa he came to see Eva. She sends Adrian in to tell her. Adrian tells Eva her boyfriend is in the living room waiting to see her. She asks “what boyfriend?” He tells her the one that was at the party. Alicia has been sent to tell Daniel that Eva does not want to see him. She is tired of all his words and his letters. He gets all crazy and Alicia becomes concerned. He tells her that Eva has made him crazy.
Eva walks into the living room. Daniel tells her she can’t quit her job because of him. She pleads with him to forget about her. He says “if it was just that easy.” She now has the letter in her hand and rips it up while Daniel continues his begging. She firmly tells him to leave her alone and walks away. We see a heartbroken Daniel bending down to retrieve the torn letter.
We have another person not exactly pleased that Eva has quit her job. He is talking with Renata. She tells him she did everyone a favor by leaving. Leo wants to know if she had anything to do with her leaving. Renata tells him no but she would have been pleased if it would have been her fault. He starts off to go after her and Renata tries to stop him. He is outside now with her insisting he shouldn’t go after her. Marcia shows up and tells him that women will not step a foot inside this house again no matter what Julio wants.
Back at the office, Clara is asking Marti if she thinks Vicky changed the numbers. She tells Clara she is sure she did it. She had warned her earlier to stay away from Daniel. Clara encourages her to fight for her job. Marti replies “who do you think Marcia would believe? Me or her daughter?”
Said daughter is lounging on the beach with her buddy Claudia telling her all about the deed. Claudia is concerned that Maybe Mommy dearest won’t be so pleased.
Alicia has returned to Eva telling her she can’t imagine the sad face Daniel had. Eva reminds her that Daniel has a girlfriend. Alicia tells her he is not in love with his girlfriend. Eva isn’t buying this. She tells Alicia all he wants to do is make fun of her.
Leo is at Daniel’s house. Dan wants to know what he is doing there. Leo accuses him setting all this up just to get Eva out of the house so he could win the game. Daniel tells him to forget about his stupid strategies. Daniels tells Leo he is in no mood for this. Leo now wonders if Dan has fallen in love with Eva. We see little Laurita hiding away but listening intently in. (Bingo anyone?)
Daniel tells Leo the best thing is for Eva to leave. Leo tells Daniel he will look for her. I am not certain about this but I think Daniel tells Leo that Marcia suspects something and Leo tells him that Marcia knows everything. He asks Daniel again if he has fallen in love with Eva then says “What a shame because I want her for myself.” Leo also reminds Daniel that Vicky is his girlfriend and warns him not to hurt his sister.
This was an interesting turn of events. Justa has taken Adrian shopping and runs into an old friend. It turns out they use to work together at Julio’s business. They haven’t seen each other for a very long time. The friend causally inquires “ What has been happening in your life? Did you have a boy or a girl?” Oh oh! Justa gets quite unnerved and hurries off to pay for her purchase telling Beatrice it was good to see her again and leaves. Beatrice is now paying her bill and notices that Justa has forgotten her drivers license behind and rushes off after her. Justa is nowhere to be found.
Laurita and Jacky are talking. Laurita tells her all about the conversation she overheard. She knows that her dad likes Eva because they are always fighting. Jacky wonders if she is pulling for Eva because she wants her in her life. She confesses to Laurita that she agrees with her but they need to keep this as their little secret.
And out of nowhere we see Bruno lying shirtless in some bed talking on the phone. He is lying to Marcia telling her he is at the airport now. There was more talk about what he is supposedly doing and I hear my turkey gobbling so I really got to wrap this up. Anyway she tells him she will see him in his office and he suggests a more intimate meeting at dinner. She ponders this slyly and tells him she could do that. She suddenly gets freaked as she sees Julio scooting around the corner in his “Hover around.”
She tells Bruno she has to hang up. Something inconvenient has just come up. Julio wants to know if she is now referring to him as her inconvenience. She accuses him of playing the role of a victim. He quips back “I suppose the inconvenience is that I am sole owner of the Arismante (?) fortune.
Now Julio has wheeled into Marcia’s bedroom. She can’t believe he would leave his sanctuary to enter her room. He asks her who she was talking to. She tells him it was business. She then asks him why he is in her bedroom. He starts shouting at her and tells her he gave her an order and she will do it. Marcia tells him she will not have that woman back in her house. He tells her it is his house and she will go find her!!
Daniel and Laurita are having supper. Laurita eats everything but Daniel has no appetite and leaves the table. We skip over to the pension and see that Eva doesn’t have much of an appetite either. Now we are back and forth with our star crossed lovers both looking longingly off to the distance. We get flashbacks of all the kisses. Dan wonders what he should do and Eva thinks to herself that she just won’t see him any more.
New day. New plan. Dan is on the phone to the florist. What should he send? Roses? No maybe tulips. Maybe orchids. Light bulb moment!!!! Why not just buy out the whole store and send her everything. Our clerk seems a bit distressed as she has no one who can deliver that much. No problem. He will send his Chauffer over to help. He tells her what to write on the card. I think it said something like this “What you see are not flowers, they are actually apologies. Because of me you decided to leave the house and quit your job.”
We see Francisco carting a truckload of flowers into the pension. The living room is full of flowers. Goofy Marisol assumes they are for her. She muses that if Francisco realizes she lives in the pension and not a mansion and has sent all the flowers that he really does care for her. Ricky states anyone that would send this many flowers really has to be in love. Marisol’s little bubble is sadly busted when Alicia spots the card and tells her they are not for her they are for Eva and they are from Daniel. Eva is left speechless and that is where we end.
Had to leave you with at least one picture. Happy Thanksgiving and Happy birthday Mom!!!
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La Fea Más Bella #103-104 11/24/10 The Red Bag
Capitulo 103.
Read Julie’s original recap, then come back here to discuss it.
1. Fernando is brooding on something when Marcia calls. First she harangues about him meeting some honey, then she tells him to use their time apart to think whether he really wants to marry her. He says she has no idea how pensive / thoughtful he’s been (about that) ever since he got home.
2. Lety tells her diary that every day Fernando feels closer to her, and she believes that now he really is in love with her. She says, “I can’t imagine losing him,” while Marcia whines to him, “I don’t want to lose you.”
3. Fernando dreams that Ariel took his presidency and can swat him with lightening bolts because he has the proof of the embargo. His parents found the red bag and The Letter, and Mama calls him a bad son.
4. Alicia talks pillow talk to the love of her life, her Mercedes. She takes her red bag of jewelry to her desk.
5. Omar suggests that maybe Lety found the red bag, and that makes Fernando start worrying. Then he sees the red bag under Alicia’s desk and he tries to separate it from her. She tells him the bag holds what will pay her debts and rescue her from poverty. Now he’s really worried that she’ll blackmail him with the letter.
6. While they’re house hunting, someone is stalking Erasmo: a cougar in leopard print name Matilde. Meanwhile Lety has an ugly fantasy where the newlyweds kissy-face in the bedroom and Fern tells Marcia that Lety was just a fling; how could he possibly love someone as ugly as her?
7. Fernando swipes Alicia’s red bag from the bathroom, but Ali blames Juana.
Capitulo 104.
Read Julie’s original recap, then come back here to discuss it.
1. Tom says he’s engaged to Lety to keep Matilde at bay. Tom says Lety pushes him around without regard for his feelings, and I say he’s right.
2. Fernando takes Alicia’s red bag to his office, and every time he tries to open it, someone barges in and Fernando has to ditch the bag, each time funnier than the last. Ali says he should’ve loaned her money, and Fern thinks it’s a request for blackmail payoff.
3. The cuartel pleads for Juana’s job, and Sara cracks up Camil for reals; he doesn’t even try to hide it. Alicia catches Fernando trying to put her red bag back.
4. Matilde takes video of Tom and Lety as a couple. The cuartel takes up a collection for Alicia’s poverty, just to humiliate her.
5. Fernando sits at Lety’s desk to feel close to her. He calls her house and finds out she’s with Tomás. Un hombre muy, pero MUY celoso reaches Lety on Tom’s cell phone.
Read Julie’s original recap, then come back here to discuss it.
1. Fernando is brooding on something when Marcia calls. First she harangues about him meeting some honey, then she tells him to use their time apart to think whether he really wants to marry her. He says she has no idea how pensive / thoughtful he’s been (about that) ever since he got home.
2. Lety tells her diary that every day Fernando feels closer to her, and she believes that now he really is in love with her. She says, “I can’t imagine losing him,” while Marcia whines to him, “I don’t want to lose you.”
3. Fernando dreams that Ariel took his presidency and can swat him with lightening bolts because he has the proof of the embargo. His parents found the red bag and The Letter, and Mama calls him a bad son.
4. Alicia talks pillow talk to the love of her life, her Mercedes. She takes her red bag of jewelry to her desk.
5. Omar suggests that maybe Lety found the red bag, and that makes Fernando start worrying. Then he sees the red bag under Alicia’s desk and he tries to separate it from her. She tells him the bag holds what will pay her debts and rescue her from poverty. Now he’s really worried that she’ll blackmail him with the letter.6. While they’re house hunting, someone is stalking Erasmo: a cougar in leopard print name Matilde. Meanwhile Lety has an ugly fantasy where the newlyweds kissy-face in the bedroom and Fern tells Marcia that Lety was just a fling; how could he possibly love someone as ugly as her?
7. Fernando swipes Alicia’s red bag from the bathroom, but Ali blames Juana.
Capitulo 104.
Read Julie’s original recap, then come back here to discuss it.
1. Tom says he’s engaged to Lety to keep Matilde at bay. Tom says Lety pushes him around without regard for his feelings, and I say he’s right.
2. Fernando takes Alicia’s red bag to his office, and every time he tries to open it, someone barges in and Fernando has to ditch the bag, each time funnier than the last. Ali says he should’ve loaned her money, and Fern thinks it’s a request for blackmail payoff.
3. The cuartel pleads for Juana’s job, and Sara cracks up Camil for reals; he doesn’t even try to hide it. Alicia catches Fernando trying to put her red bag back.
4. Matilde takes video of Tom and Lety as a couple. The cuartel takes up a collection for Alicia’s poverty, just to humiliate her.
5. Fernando sits at Lety’s desk to feel close to her. He calls her house and finds out she’s with Tomás. Un hombre muy, pero MUY celoso reaches Lety on Tom’s cell phone.
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La Verdad Oculta #50: Dood, where's my $5 mil?
* Leo tells Gaby that Marta was a dancer who was murdered by her husband. They also state that Adolfo, Fausto and Yolanda surely knew her, and Leo asks her to keep quiet about these information and let him first investigate about that woman.
* Fausto learns from Yolanda Gaby knows that he visited Marta's tomb and that she payed the expenses of the funeral. Can you hear the ceiling over Fausto cracking?
* Gaby tells Juli that JJ gave her his phone number and he wants to tell her about his past. Strange guy. Julieta encourages her to call him.
* Susana freaks out when she sees Marcos's picture in a newspaper.
* Ramón asks Leo if he think the shoes that Marcos was talking about are the same that the Guillén girls get rid of in LA? Leo doesn't know but the girls made photographs, didn't they. But he can't ask for the photos directly because he would have to tell Gaby everything. What if she passes to information to her husband who's Adolfo's associate? No, he'll speak with her father.
* Juan José visits Elsa at her workplace, but instead of this:
he finds this:
However, Medina is happy to see him and wants to have a private conversation with him. He shows JJ the picture of a man called Marcos Rivera Munoz and asks him if he has anything to do with Elsa Rivera Munoz. Yes, says JJ, he's Elsa's brother.
* Fausto asks Gaby about her new life? What is it like to live in the Genovés villa? It's great, though her father-in-law has changed much. He used to be so nice... Hmm-hmm. She says they also noticed that something had happened to him, Fausto, too. He objects: no, nothing happened, and please, girls, leave him in peace!
* JJ asks Medina about his relationship with Elsa. The architect says there's nothing between them but he likes her. How much? Actually, he would happily marry her. Oh no, you didn't. Elsa shows up in the office and Medina leaves the dysfunctional step-siblings alone.
* Ramón shows Leo the file of Marta's case. Our favourite detective learns that she and her husband had two little girls and the man fled with them. Vaya, vaya, vaya. Her orders Ramón to look for a picture about Santiago Guzmán.
* JJ tells Elsa that Marcos has been arrested. She burst into tears and he comforts her and advises her not to visit him. Marcos will never change and he may cause her trouble, he may use her and take her money away! But he's my brother, cries the girls. He is, but he doesn't love her, says JJ. Look at him and Asunción. They know each other for a short time but they love each other like they were brothers. Blood relations don't matter. Elsa is devastated.
* David huffs about the business again, the last report about the restaurants' incomings is ridiculous. He calls Adolfo and tells him tomorrow he is going to order an audit to prove the Ávilas are committing fraud. Oops no. 1. Dolphie starts to bicker with Carlos who says the Genovéses are their associates therefore they also have the right to do what they want. No, they don't, shouts Adolfo. Besides, that idiot David isn't even Mario's son! Oops no. 2.
* Caramelo and Medina's niece spend the afternoon together. Angie, who turns out to be a little Bertha, keeps asking about things that Caramelo doesn't even understand. What's her real name, what's her first name, who are her parents? Come on everyone has a father and a mother. The little girls starts to shout that she does have a family, JJ is her father, Elsa is her mother, and she has and uncle called Asunción Limón, okay?! Medina arrives at home and the little girl confesses to him that she lied to Angie, however, tío Mauricio promises to keep her secret. Cute.
* Leo tells Fausto about Marcos, the diamonds and Adolfo's stubborn and strange interest in Gaby's shoes. He knows Gaby is innocent but he has to investigate after Dolphie. So please give him the pictures the girls made in Los Angeles.
* Dolphie calls Bertha and asks her for Mario's address in San Miguel de Allende, he needs to talk with him.
* Fausto and Yolanda meet again and he tells her that something horrible happened, the detective friend of his is investigating after the shoes of Gabriela. Can you hear the ceiling over Yolanda cracking?
* In the hotel JJ learns that Caramelo is going to spend the night at Medina's flat. JJ sarcastically remarks that probably Elsa will spend the night there as well. Why? He imitates Medina and says: "because I like her muuuuch!" To forget his jealousy JJ calls his Alejandra and invites her for dinner. I love you, my queen! He's very pleased with himself but Asunción's expression tells everything about the situation.
* Finally Adolfo starts to accept the fact that the waitresses did get rid of the shoes and the diamonds in Los Angeles and that guy Marcos found them. And now he learns from Yolanda that a detective is looking for the photos of the shoes! He calls Bertha again and says the have to meet immediately. When she arrives at his flat Adolfo confesses he has a problem. He tells her about the girls' voyage to LA and that he needs the photos they made. And why? He's really sorry, but he can't tell her about that. You want me to steal those photos? Okay, says the little blond witch. He promises to give her everything she wants, and he gives her a special gift, a beautiful golden bracelet which makes her very happy. He repeats: anything you want.
* David invites Gaby for a romantic dinner, like they did in LA.
* A very nervous Abelardo calls Fausto and tells him about the audit David intends to order. When David enters the study he gives him the phone and Fausto quickly alters his voice and prohibits the audit. However, he can't finish the conversation because Julieta shows up, so he quickly hangs up. David is shocked.
* Medina calls Elsa. He would like to invite her for a dinner but right now she's too sad and lonely to go out.
* In the bedroom of David and Gaby Bertha finds the photos.
* In a nightclub Roberto has a great evening drinking and making out with three of young bimbos... Until Félix shows up. He lures him out of the building and outside he and two low-lifes give him a beat, put him into the luggage rack and take his ring which he must've stolen from Carlos.
Aribeth
* Fausto learns from Yolanda Gaby knows that he visited Marta's tomb and that she payed the expenses of the funeral. Can you hear the ceiling over Fausto cracking?
* Gaby tells Juli that JJ gave her his phone number and he wants to tell her about his past. Strange guy. Julieta encourages her to call him.
* Susana freaks out when she sees Marcos's picture in a newspaper.
* Ramón asks Leo if he think the shoes that Marcos was talking about are the same that the Guillén girls get rid of in LA? Leo doesn't know but the girls made photographs, didn't they. But he can't ask for the photos directly because he would have to tell Gaby everything. What if she passes to information to her husband who's Adolfo's associate? No, he'll speak with her father.
* Juan José visits Elsa at her workplace, but instead of this:
he finds this:
However, Medina is happy to see him and wants to have a private conversation with him. He shows JJ the picture of a man called Marcos Rivera Munoz and asks him if he has anything to do with Elsa Rivera Munoz. Yes, says JJ, he's Elsa's brother.
* Fausto asks Gaby about her new life? What is it like to live in the Genovés villa? It's great, though her father-in-law has changed much. He used to be so nice... Hmm-hmm. She says they also noticed that something had happened to him, Fausto, too. He objects: no, nothing happened, and please, girls, leave him in peace!
* JJ asks Medina about his relationship with Elsa. The architect says there's nothing between them but he likes her. How much? Actually, he would happily marry her. Oh no, you didn't. Elsa shows up in the office and Medina leaves the dysfunctional step-siblings alone.
* Ramón shows Leo the file of Marta's case. Our favourite detective learns that she and her husband had two little girls and the man fled with them. Vaya, vaya, vaya. Her orders Ramón to look for a picture about Santiago Guzmán.
* JJ tells Elsa that Marcos has been arrested. She burst into tears and he comforts her and advises her not to visit him. Marcos will never change and he may cause her trouble, he may use her and take her money away! But he's my brother, cries the girls. He is, but he doesn't love her, says JJ. Look at him and Asunción. They know each other for a short time but they love each other like they were brothers. Blood relations don't matter. Elsa is devastated.
* David huffs about the business again, the last report about the restaurants' incomings is ridiculous. He calls Adolfo and tells him tomorrow he is going to order an audit to prove the Ávilas are committing fraud. Oops no. 1. Dolphie starts to bicker with Carlos who says the Genovéses are their associates therefore they also have the right to do what they want. No, they don't, shouts Adolfo. Besides, that idiot David isn't even Mario's son! Oops no. 2.
* Caramelo and Medina's niece spend the afternoon together. Angie, who turns out to be a little Bertha, keeps asking about things that Caramelo doesn't even understand. What's her real name, what's her first name, who are her parents? Come on everyone has a father and a mother. The little girls starts to shout that she does have a family, JJ is her father, Elsa is her mother, and she has and uncle called Asunción Limón, okay?! Medina arrives at home and the little girl confesses to him that she lied to Angie, however, tío Mauricio promises to keep her secret. Cute.
* Leo tells Fausto about Marcos, the diamonds and Adolfo's stubborn and strange interest in Gaby's shoes. He knows Gaby is innocent but he has to investigate after Dolphie. So please give him the pictures the girls made in Los Angeles.
* Dolphie calls Bertha and asks her for Mario's address in San Miguel de Allende, he needs to talk with him.
* Fausto and Yolanda meet again and he tells her that something horrible happened, the detective friend of his is investigating after the shoes of Gabriela. Can you hear the ceiling over Yolanda cracking?
* In the hotel JJ learns that Caramelo is going to spend the night at Medina's flat. JJ sarcastically remarks that probably Elsa will spend the night there as well. Why? He imitates Medina and says: "because I like her muuuuch!" To forget his jealousy JJ calls his Alejandra and invites her for dinner. I love you, my queen! He's very pleased with himself but Asunción's expression tells everything about the situation.
* Finally Adolfo starts to accept the fact that the waitresses did get rid of the shoes and the diamonds in Los Angeles and that guy Marcos found them. And now he learns from Yolanda that a detective is looking for the photos of the shoes! He calls Bertha again and says the have to meet immediately. When she arrives at his flat Adolfo confesses he has a problem. He tells her about the girls' voyage to LA and that he needs the photos they made. And why? He's really sorry, but he can't tell her about that. You want me to steal those photos? Okay, says the little blond witch. He promises to give her everything she wants, and he gives her a special gift, a beautiful golden bracelet which makes her very happy. He repeats: anything you want.
* David invites Gaby for a romantic dinner, like they did in LA.
* A very nervous Abelardo calls Fausto and tells him about the audit David intends to order. When David enters the study he gives him the phone and Fausto quickly alters his voice and prohibits the audit. However, he can't finish the conversation because Julieta shows up, so he quickly hangs up. David is shocked.
* Medina calls Elsa. He would like to invite her for a dinner but right now she's too sad and lonely to go out.
* In the bedroom of David and Gaby Bertha finds the photos.
* In a nightclub Roberto has a great evening drinking and making out with three of young bimbos... Until Félix shows up. He lures him out of the building and outside he and two low-lifes give him a beat, put him into the luggage rack and take his ring which he must've stolen from Carlos.
Aribeth
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Eva Luna #16 Tue 11/23/10 B.S. and hiding in the closet looking like an idiot.
Eva Luna, episode 16. November 23, 2010.
We start with a rewind of Marcela trying to "delicately" extract info from Eva about Daniel and any other women. When that doesn't work, Marcela just asks point-blank—what's going on between you and Daniel? Eva hems and haws and doesn't say anything. Even when she tries, Marcela interrupts and warns Eva that Daniel is "private property" and no one messes with her family. She doesn't want Eva near Daniel ever again. She's quite threatening and Eva is freaked.
Streaming video clip of this scene. (Right-click to open link in new window—it's hosted on my own site, no viruses, very barebones!) All the clips are in the Flash format (the same as is used on YouTube.)
Daniel is having a heart-to-heart with Francisco the chauffeur. It boils down to this: He likes Eva, but after some of the stuff Leonardo told him, he's not sure he can trust her. He saw her on that cozy "date" with Leonardo, after all. Francisco advises that Daniel forget her. Woops, it's not so easy. Daniel looks down, sheepishly, as Francisco says, "Oh, it's too late. You're already in love with her!"
Eva returns to her room after being "warned" by Marcela and freaks out big time. Who knows? What do they know about her and Daniel?
Back to Daniel and Francisco. Daniel thinks he's not in love with Eva, but then Francisco asks him some questions about his "symptoms." Thinking about her a lot? Jealousy? Oh yeah, dude, you're in love, Francisco says. He advises that Daniel do something radical—talk to her. Wow, who would have come up with that genius plan? Daniel agrees that it's much better than some of the games he's been playing. Just get it out in the open and ask what's up between Eva and Leonardo.
Tony has given Alicia a ride to college. He slings some of his unique brand of smarmy B.S. in the parking lot and then Carlos comes walking up (this time with a cast on his arm—I guess he didn't need the sling for long). Alicia tells Carlos that she got accepted into the college, which leaves Carlos musing later, wondering how that happened, since he knows she got caught cheating on the entrance exam?
Eva's still in freakout mode in her room. Better leave now, before things get worse, she thinks. But she wants to leave without telling anyone. She's interrupted by Renata who tells her that Don Julio's asking for her.
Don Julio is standing up, with the help of his cane! (He's also wearing this rather tacky-looking silver shirt that looks like it's made with some sort of synthetic fabric that won't breathe. But I digress. . . ) He's thrilled. He tells Eva that she's the one that helped give him the strength to do this. Her sincerity, blah blah blah. He's really feeling great! Then Eva pulls the rug out from under him by telling him that she's going to leave tomorrow. The old guy's face falls.
Leonardo is hard at work in his office, playing Solitaire on his computer. (This isn't the first time I've noticed this. Funny little detail.) Marcela walks in, has some questions about some checks, and also asks him if he knows anything about Eva. Leo looks impactado.
Don Julio freaks out, no no, Eva can't go. He'll pay her more. She assures him that it's not the money, and she'll call him every day, it's not that she didn't like working for him. But her assurances don't help. He suspects Marcela is behind this.The Don Julio Freakout escalates. Escalates. Escalates. Just when you think he can't freak out any more, he does. Wow, the poor guy really was miserable before Eva came along. He ends up collapsing on the floor as Eva screams for Renata for help. (I would have called 911 by that time. Or just told him I was going to stay, but whatever.)
Back and forth editing of Don Julio Freakout and Marcela and Leonardo. Basically Marcela wants Leonardo to keep an eye on Daniel and Eva, and do anything (ANYTHING) to keep them apart. Do whatever you want to the girl, she says. Leonardo gives his best sleazy fishy eye look and says it'll be a pleasure.
The Doctor has come to see Don Julio, who is now sleeping in his bed. The doctor says Don Julio is okay, but his heart is weak and he needs a lot of rest. Renata and the Doctor leave the room, and Eva cries over the sleeping Don Julio and asks why can't she get out of this trap (at the house)?
Alicia sees the teacher (who caught her cheating) and tries to thank her, but the teacher looks scared and scoots away. Alicia is befuddled, but since she possesses no apparent curiosity, shrugs it off.
Carlos sees all of this and laments to himself, "Ah Alicia, I really like you. I can't let this criminal take you away from me."
Speaking of this criminal, Mob Boss guy tells Tony he's got an important job for him and he's going to meet an important person.
Next scene we're in the kitchen of the pension with Tony the Criminal smooching all over Alicia. She tells him about the weird behavior of the teacher. He blows it off as the teacher being rude. Non-curious Alicia accepts this. More smooching and passes from Tony, which Alicia accepts and then half-heartedly wards off. Tony starts to get a little more insistent and frisky and Adrian walks in. That puts a damper to Tony's plans. After Tony walks off, Alicia makes Adrian promise to never tell Eva that he saw her kissing Tony.
Eva sits on a sleeping Don Julio's bed and thought-bubbles that even though she cares for Don Julio, she's got to get out of this house.
At the dinner table, Victoria and Marcela are talking about Don Julio's condition as Renata serves them. Renata tries to complain about Eva and blame her. Marcela isn't much interested in talking about Eva. Victoria wonders about the doctor's treatment—it doesn't seem to be working very well. Marcela assures her that the treatment is slow, but sure. (Yeah right!)
Eva returns to her room to discover . . . dun dun dun . . . Daniel is waiting for her there!
Back and forth editing again. Victoria and Marcela talking about Daniel. Marcela wants to encourage Victoria to keep close to Daniel and remember that he's her boyfriend. Victoria's ears perk up in paranoia at this.
Daniel tells Eva that he snuck in through the kitchen to get to her room. He wants to ask her about Leonardo.
The mob boss has a lot of faith in Tony. He's skilled, blah de blah. They're offering him 5% of each job. Tony then meets the important guy he's been told about. Turns out it's . . . Leonardo!
Leonardo tells Tony that he's going to trust him with this job, but if Tony lets him down, it'll be bad. Leonardo doesn't tolerate betrayal. Tony gets the hint.
Victoria calls Daniel's home, trying to find out where he is.
Daniel and Eva talk it out about Leonardo.
Jackie, at Daniel's house, says Daniel is out for a walk. Victoria is suspicious.
Daniel asks Eva about being with Leonardo when they got coffee and Leonardo read her palm. Eva tells him that it wasn't what he thought it looked like. Daniel just wants her to tell him more about Leo—I think to basically reassure him that Leo means nothing to her, but instead Eva gets annoyed and tells him it's none of his business. She reminds him that he's got a girlfriend. And if that's the kind of woman he thinks she is, he should get out. He says that she has no idea how jealous he is thinking of her and Leonardo. She just wants him out of her room.
Knock knock, Victoria wants to talk to Eva! Daniel and Eva look impactado.
Francisco is meeting Marisol at a restaurant. They have this awkward moment where he kisses her on the cheek after several aborted tries.
Victoria wants to unburden herself on Eva and talk about Daniel. She trusts Eva, she says. All the while Daniel is hiding in Eva's closet. Cut to Daniel looking like an idiot hiding in Eva's closet.
Victoria senses that Eva is uncomfortable about something. It's about a man! Victoria says. Cut to Daniel, still hiding in the closet and looking like an idiot, shaking his head.
Heaps of manure being shoveled by both Marisol and Francisco at the bar. She loves opera, he loves ballet. Blah blah blah.
Victoria wants to talk about men. Is Eva in love? Meanwhile Eva gets more agitated and it's escalating a bit like it was for poor Don Julio. She's breathing hard, says it's hot. Daniel still listening in while looking like an idiot hiding in her closet.
Here's a video clip of Eva, Victoria, and Daniel looking like an idiot hiding in the closet. I cut out the Marisol/Francisco B.S.
B.S. about opera in Italy from Marisol. Francisco is slinging more B.S. My B.S. meter is working overtime here.
Eva continues to breathe heavily in preparation for a freakout as Victoria says the unbelievable: Eva is so beautiful that if she were not a lower life form. . . errr . . . if she were not a servant in her house, but instead was a woman of education and a higher social status (DID SHE JUST SAY THAT TO EVA'S FACE?!?!) that "Daniel might notice that you exist and you'd be real competition for me!" Daniel, still hiding in the closet looking like an idiot, also looks muy impactado at this statement. And who can blame him. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.
Victoria ends her little speech by telling Eva that she can tell her anything, that she's a real friend. Yeah, we got that.
Victoria leaves, Daniel finally gets out of the darn closet. Eva sits on her bed looking sad and guilty.
B.S. with Claudia and Leonardo drinking drinks and smooching.
Eva still feeling really low and guilty. Daniel says that it's he who is guilty. But he goes on to say that there's something serious going on between them. She doesn't want to hear it; she wants him to go. He leaves reluctantly.
Daniel sneaks out of Eva's room like some 16-year-old. He tiptoes out and tries to sneak past the kitchen, but Renata catches sight of him and is puzzled.
Clip of this scene.
Daniel is still in sneaky mode as Marcela eyes him from behind the aquarium and says that he looks like a thief. Sputter sputter from Daniel. Marcela starts a friendly chat with Daniel.
Eva goes into Don Julio's room, leaves a note for him and tucks him into bed, looking sadly and fondly at him. She scratches Max the Dog's chin.
Video clip of these scenes.
Marcela asks Daniel how Eva was taking care of him and Laurita when he was sick. Frozen look from Daniel as he says fine. More fishing from Marcela as she comments on Eva's beauty. Daniel has that deer-in-the-headlights look but is saved by Victoria coming in and gushing over him.
Tony's giving Alicia some money and sweet talking her. I'm not sure here but is she saying that she's not going to give him more (if you know what I mean)? He says he is not asking for more. Kiss kiss.
Claudia and Leonardo are in bed and I really couldn't care less. Okay, I'll tell you what they said. She says it's great that he's so good in business. He says she shouldn't expect to marry him and get part of his fortune. She says she already knows that.
Marisol and Francisco are eating dinner and spreading the B.S. Francisco is talking about some telenovela work. Marisol sees creepy white hat guy and he approaches.
Adrian asks Doña Justa about love. He (meaning Ricardo) loves her, she loves him . . . but nothing goes on. Doña Justa wants to avoid the whole subject by putting Adrian to bed. Adrian, being a kid and therefore having far more common sense than the adults around him, persists by saying that hey, if you love each other you should be together. Doña Justa says maybe, some day, if she can leave her memories behind.
Damien (white hat guy) chats with Marisol and Francisco at the restaurant. He wants to sit and have a drink with them, but is told that they're having a private conversation. Damien presents himself as some sort of producer and says in a suggestive way to Francisco that Marisol is "marvelous" (wink wink nudge nudge). Francisco thinks that this Damien guy is a strange one. Yeah, I'll say.
Victoria is happy to see Daniel. She tries to browbeat him into meeting her for lunch the next day. Eva is leaving the house as Daniel exits via the front door. Meaningful looks are exchanged. End of episode.
Video clip of these scenes.
Avances: Video clip of Avances.
As always, additional elaborations on the details of this episode are VERY welcome, as well as corrections! Please read comments for further details and corrections. Thank you!
Elvira
We start with a rewind of Marcela trying to "delicately" extract info from Eva about Daniel and any other women. When that doesn't work, Marcela just asks point-blank—what's going on between you and Daniel? Eva hems and haws and doesn't say anything. Even when she tries, Marcela interrupts and warns Eva that Daniel is "private property" and no one messes with her family. She doesn't want Eva near Daniel ever again. She's quite threatening and Eva is freaked.
Streaming video clip of this scene. (Right-click to open link in new window—it's hosted on my own site, no viruses, very barebones!) All the clips are in the Flash format (the same as is used on YouTube.)
Daniel is having a heart-to-heart with Francisco the chauffeur. It boils down to this: He likes Eva, but after some of the stuff Leonardo told him, he's not sure he can trust her. He saw her on that cozy "date" with Leonardo, after all. Francisco advises that Daniel forget her. Woops, it's not so easy. Daniel looks down, sheepishly, as Francisco says, "Oh, it's too late. You're already in love with her!"
Eva returns to her room after being "warned" by Marcela and freaks out big time. Who knows? What do they know about her and Daniel?
Back to Daniel and Francisco. Daniel thinks he's not in love with Eva, but then Francisco asks him some questions about his "symptoms." Thinking about her a lot? Jealousy? Oh yeah, dude, you're in love, Francisco says. He advises that Daniel do something radical—talk to her. Wow, who would have come up with that genius plan? Daniel agrees that it's much better than some of the games he's been playing. Just get it out in the open and ask what's up between Eva and Leonardo.
Daniel thinks that maybe he could just talk to Eva . . .
Tony has given Alicia a ride to college. He slings some of his unique brand of smarmy B.S. in the parking lot and then Carlos comes walking up (this time with a cast on his arm—I guess he didn't need the sling for long). Alicia tells Carlos that she got accepted into the college, which leaves Carlos musing later, wondering how that happened, since he knows she got caught cheating on the entrance exam?
Eva's still in freakout mode in her room. Better leave now, before things get worse, she thinks. But she wants to leave without telling anyone. She's interrupted by Renata who tells her that Don Julio's asking for her.
Don Julio is standing up, with the help of his cane! (He's also wearing this rather tacky-looking silver shirt that looks like it's made with some sort of synthetic fabric that won't breathe. But I digress. . . ) He's thrilled. He tells Eva that she's the one that helped give him the strength to do this. Her sincerity, blah blah blah. He's really feeling great! Then Eva pulls the rug out from under him by telling him that she's going to leave tomorrow. The old guy's face falls.
Leonardo is hard at work in his office, playing Solitaire on his computer. (This isn't the first time I've noticed this. Funny little detail.) Marcela walks in, has some questions about some checks, and also asks him if he knows anything about Eva. Leo looks impactado.
Don Julio freaks out, no no, Eva can't go. He'll pay her more. She assures him that it's not the money, and she'll call him every day, it's not that she didn't like working for him. But her assurances don't help. He suspects Marcela is behind this.The Don Julio Freakout escalates. Escalates. Escalates. Just when you think he can't freak out any more, he does. Wow, the poor guy really was miserable before Eva came along. He ends up collapsing on the floor as Eva screams for Renata for help. (I would have called 911 by that time. Or just told him I was going to stay, but whatever.)
Back and forth editing of Don Julio Freakout and Marcela and Leonardo. Basically Marcela wants Leonardo to keep an eye on Daniel and Eva, and do anything (ANYTHING) to keep them apart. Do whatever you want to the girl, she says. Leonardo gives his best sleazy fishy eye look and says it'll be a pleasure.
The Doctor has come to see Don Julio, who is now sleeping in his bed. The doctor says Don Julio is okay, but his heart is weak and he needs a lot of rest. Renata and the Doctor leave the room, and Eva cries over the sleeping Don Julio and asks why can't she get out of this trap (at the house)?
Alicia sees the teacher (who caught her cheating) and tries to thank her, but the teacher looks scared and scoots away. Alicia is befuddled, but since she possesses no apparent curiosity, shrugs it off.
Carlos sees all of this and laments to himself, "Ah Alicia, I really like you. I can't let this criminal take you away from me."
Speaking of this criminal, Mob Boss guy tells Tony he's got an important job for him and he's going to meet an important person.
Next scene we're in the kitchen of the pension with Tony the Criminal smooching all over Alicia. She tells him about the weird behavior of the teacher. He blows it off as the teacher being rude. Non-curious Alicia accepts this. More smooching and passes from Tony, which Alicia accepts and then half-heartedly wards off. Tony starts to get a little more insistent and frisky and Adrian walks in. That puts a damper to Tony's plans. After Tony walks off, Alicia makes Adrian promise to never tell Eva that he saw her kissing Tony.
Eva sits on a sleeping Don Julio's bed and thought-bubbles that even though she cares for Don Julio, she's got to get out of this house.
At the dinner table, Victoria and Marcela are talking about Don Julio's condition as Renata serves them. Renata tries to complain about Eva and blame her. Marcela isn't much interested in talking about Eva. Victoria wonders about the doctor's treatment—it doesn't seem to be working very well. Marcela assures her that the treatment is slow, but sure. (Yeah right!)
Eva returns to her room to discover . . . dun dun dun . . . Daniel is waiting for her there!
Back and forth editing again. Victoria and Marcela talking about Daniel. Marcela wants to encourage Victoria to keep close to Daniel and remember that he's her boyfriend. Victoria's ears perk up in paranoia at this.
Daniel tells Eva that he snuck in through the kitchen to get to her room. He wants to ask her about Leonardo.
The mob boss has a lot of faith in Tony. He's skilled, blah de blah. They're offering him 5% of each job. Tony then meets the important guy he's been told about. Turns out it's . . . Leonardo!
Leonardo tells Tony that he's going to trust him with this job, but if Tony lets him down, it'll be bad. Leonardo doesn't tolerate betrayal. Tony gets the hint.
Victoria calls Daniel's home, trying to find out where he is.
Daniel and Eva talk it out about Leonardo.
Jackie, at Daniel's house, says Daniel is out for a walk. Victoria is suspicious.
Daniel asks Eva about being with Leonardo when they got coffee and Leonardo read her palm. Eva tells him that it wasn't what he thought it looked like. Daniel just wants her to tell him more about Leo—I think to basically reassure him that Leo means nothing to her, but instead Eva gets annoyed and tells him it's none of his business. She reminds him that he's got a girlfriend. And if that's the kind of woman he thinks she is, he should get out. He says that she has no idea how jealous he is thinking of her and Leonardo. She just wants him out of her room.
Knock knock, Victoria wants to talk to Eva! Daniel and Eva look impactado.
Francisco is meeting Marisol at a restaurant. They have this awkward moment where he kisses her on the cheek after several aborted tries.
Victoria wants to unburden herself on Eva and talk about Daniel. She trusts Eva, she says. All the while Daniel is hiding in Eva's closet. Cut to Daniel looking like an idiot hiding in Eva's closet.
Victoria senses that Eva is uncomfortable about something. It's about a man! Victoria says. Cut to Daniel, still hiding in the closet and looking like an idiot, shaking his head.
Heaps of manure being shoveled by both Marisol and Francisco at the bar. She loves opera, he loves ballet. Blah blah blah.
Victoria wants to talk about men. Is Eva in love? Meanwhile Eva gets more agitated and it's escalating a bit like it was for poor Don Julio. She's breathing hard, says it's hot. Daniel still listening in while looking like an idiot hiding in her closet.
Here's a video clip of Eva, Victoria, and Daniel looking like an idiot hiding in the closet. I cut out the Marisol/Francisco B.S.
B.S. about opera in Italy from Marisol. Francisco is slinging more B.S. My B.S. meter is working overtime here.
Eva continues to breathe heavily in preparation for a freakout as Victoria says the unbelievable: Eva is so beautiful that if she were not a lower life form. . . errr . . . if she were not a servant in her house, but instead was a woman of education and a higher social status (DID SHE JUST SAY THAT TO EVA'S FACE?!?!) that "Daniel might notice that you exist and you'd be real competition for me!" Daniel, still hiding in the closet looking like an idiot, also looks muy impactado at this statement. And who can blame him. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.
Victoria ends her little speech by telling Eva that she can tell her anything, that she's a real friend. Yeah, we got that.
Victoria leaves, Daniel finally gets out of the darn closet. Eva sits on her bed looking sad and guilty.
B.S. with Claudia and Leonardo drinking drinks and smooching.
Eva still feeling really low and guilty. Daniel says that it's he who is guilty. But he goes on to say that there's something serious going on between them. She doesn't want to hear it; she wants him to go. He leaves reluctantly.
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| Eva looks sad and guilty as Daniel reluctantly leaves her room. |
Daniel sneaks out of Eva's room like some 16-year-old. He tiptoes out and tries to sneak past the kitchen, but Renata catches sight of him and is puzzled.
Clip of this scene.
Daniel is still in sneaky mode as Marcela eyes him from behind the aquarium and says that he looks like a thief. Sputter sputter from Daniel. Marcela starts a friendly chat with Daniel.
Eva goes into Don Julio's room, leaves a note for him and tucks him into bed, looking sadly and fondly at him. She scratches Max the Dog's chin.
Video clip of these scenes.
Marcela asks Daniel how Eva was taking care of him and Laurita when he was sick. Frozen look from Daniel as he says fine. More fishing from Marcela as she comments on Eva's beauty. Daniel has that deer-in-the-headlights look but is saved by Victoria coming in and gushing over him.
Tony's giving Alicia some money and sweet talking her. I'm not sure here but is she saying that she's not going to give him more (if you know what I mean)? He says he is not asking for more. Kiss kiss.
Claudia and Leonardo are in bed and I really couldn't care less. Okay, I'll tell you what they said. She says it's great that he's so good in business. He says she shouldn't expect to marry him and get part of his fortune. She says she already knows that.
Marisol and Francisco are eating dinner and spreading the B.S. Francisco is talking about some telenovela work. Marisol sees creepy white hat guy and he approaches.
Adrian asks Doña Justa about love. He (meaning Ricardo) loves her, she loves him . . . but nothing goes on. Doña Justa wants to avoid the whole subject by putting Adrian to bed. Adrian, being a kid and therefore having far more common sense than the adults around him, persists by saying that hey, if you love each other you should be together. Doña Justa says maybe, some day, if she can leave her memories behind.
Damien (white hat guy) chats with Marisol and Francisco at the restaurant. He wants to sit and have a drink with them, but is told that they're having a private conversation. Damien presents himself as some sort of producer and says in a suggestive way to Francisco that Marisol is "marvelous" (wink wink nudge nudge). Francisco thinks that this Damien guy is a strange one. Yeah, I'll say.
Victoria is happy to see Daniel. She tries to browbeat him into meeting her for lunch the next day. Eva is leaving the house as Daniel exits via the front door. Meaningful looks are exchanged. End of episode.
Video clip of these scenes.
Avances: Video clip of Avances.
As always, additional elaborations on the details of this episode are VERY welcome, as well as corrections! Please read comments for further details and corrections. Thank you!
Elvira
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Llena de Amor #73 (Mex. 78) Tue 11/23/10 A flight of fancy for our lovedoves.
Well, folks, I’ve had an unexpected day off from work thanks to a blizzard that left us with all of maybe an inch of snow…on top of an inch of ice. I’m all rested up and ready for some HEAT. Let’s hope our saucy characters will deliver.
Overlapping from yesterday, Emiliano chucks some things, but not some underthings, into his suitcase and angrily leaves Fedra. Bernardo tries to get Fedra to calm down and not lose control. She says she wants Mauricio dead and she doesn’t care how. Lowrenzo smarms into the bedroom wanting a private moment with the viper, which grosses out even Spiderus. Low and Fedra work themselves into a very compromising position in time for Kristel to walk in.
Kristel is horrified to discover that her mother is such a filthy slut she doesn’t even have the decency to go to a cheap hotel. Low smoothly says this can all be explained. “Great,” says Kristel, “let’s go tell it to my dad and see what he thinks.” Fedra tries to threaten her but Kristel says she’s no longer in a position to make any demands, and she’d better get off Agent Orange’s case! Kristel huffs out. Low is just worried about this getting back to Ilitia. Fedra is more worried about Emiliano, because she thinks he’s just throwing a tantrum, not really leaving her, and Fedra needs to stay married to his bank account.
In an office at the prison, Brandon and Oliver growl and hiss at Mauricio. Brandon tells him if he doesn’t cooperate with them, they’ll make sure he stays in prison the rest of his life. This is your only chance, take it or leave it. They tell him Caimán is also an informant. Now why on earth would they tell him that?
Paula wonders what Máximo is hiding from her. Axel comes into the kitchen, mad because he can’t find a jacket he wants to wear. Paula tells him Delicia must have washed it so maybe she knows where it is. Axel’s irate that Delicia not only meddles in his life but also doesn’t do her job. He stomps off to find her.
Over at Netty’s, talk over breakfast is about the latest shooting. They are amazed that the General left the basement after so many years. Mari says he must have been seriously mad. She’s worried that now Fedra will manage to get Don Máximo locked up in a manicomio. “That will never happen,” beams Emanuel, striding in and greeting Mari with hugs and kisses. Netty studiously ignores them.
Delicia’s just out of the shower and wrapped in a towel. She goes to the very bare closet and, as Axel walks up to the window and looks in, drops the towel and puts on a bra. He goes bug-eyed and ducks out of sight. Then he sneaks another peek.
Emanuel and Mari (Em&M) fly the coop, but not before the mother hens try to stop them, saying Mari is sick. She insists she feels much better. Emanuel says an outing will be good for her, and besides, he’ll be there in case she has another spell. Doris says why don’t you just ask Marianela directly; this isn’t a kermés. They head out and Netty and Gladiola are not pleased.
Kristel and Ilitia dine in the garden. Ilitia tries to provide comfort regarding the shocking divorce. She also wants Kristel to forgive Muñeca for accusing Fedra and Lowrenzo of being lovers, because that’s just crazy. “Yeah, super crazy! I mean, can you even imagine the two of them together? Please!” Kristel cagily replies. But she’s still mad at Ilitia for the nasty accusations against Mauricio. Eventually they come to a shaky détente and hug, while Nereida glares from the doorway.
Axel’s sitting on his bed, reading Caray Caray or something on his little computer. Delicia comes in with his jacket. He asks her to bring him some breakfast. “Sure, do you want mango juice, your favorite?” she asks. “You know what I like? What else do I like?” he asks. “For breakfast, huevos rancheros with salsa muy picante,” she says. “Aha, so I like it spicy,” he teases, walking over to her. “Know what else I like? YOU!” Delicia spins around, startled, and he plants a big kiss on her. It’s all good for about half a second, until Lorena walks in.
Fedra skulks into Kristel’s room and says they need to clarify what happened. “Great, I’ve been eagerly awaiting your lame excuse. What have you come up with?” Fedra says Lowrenzo kissed her by force. “Brava! Nice try! I don’t believe you. Come back when you have a better story.” Kristel snaps that either Mauricio gets out of prison, or this bit of gossip gets out to the whole world. Fedra lamely tries the “you will respect me because I’m your mother” thing, but no dice.
Bernardo visits Caimán in prison and tells him to off Mauricio.
Em&M sit on a park bench, smoochy-smoochy. Em says if it weren’t for Mari, he’d never be able to tolerate everything that’s happening. He might not even be Emiliano’s son! It all seems like a bad dream. Mari says to just not think about it, then. She makes him promise that whatever happens, their feelings for each other will never change. They see some doves and Mari thinks it would be awesome to be a bird, flying freely in the sky. Emanuel drags her away for more surprises.
Emiliano visits Netty and tells her he’s left Fedra para siempre and asked for a divorce. “Are you crazy?” Netty asks. “Yes. Crazy with looooove for you. I want to marry you,” he says. Well, he doesn’t waste time.
Lorena chases Delicia around and around Axel’s room, yelling at her for trying to seduce her novio. Delicia finally runs out the door. Axel settles back down with his computer, not particularly interested in this drama. Lorena asks him why he was kissing the maid. “I don’t know what’s going on. I think we should take a break,” he says. Lorena doesn’t think that’s necessary. They’ll just forget the whole thing. She decides he needs a massage and a roll in the hay to relax. He goes along with it, because that’s how he’s programmed these days. Delicia pokes her head back in and sees them and thinks to herself that nasty Lorena is taking advantage of him, but he doesn’t seem to mind.
Netty tries to throw Emiliano out and get him to patch things up with his family, but he says no way. And by the way, the kids already know that he’s in love with Netty. She thinks they must hate her. She could never separate a man from his (adult, able to visit their dad wherever he may be, oops, except for Gretel, because Mom has her locked up) children! Never!
Em&M ride the motorcycle thing way out into the country somewhere. Why didn’t he drive his car? What if Mari did get sick again? She’d have to ride back to town hanging onto him, all dizzy? Brilliant. They stop and Emanuel gets out a chocolate and tries to feed it to her from his teeth. She doesn’t want to eat it. She likes that she’s losing weight and doesn’t want to backtrack. He tells her the chocolates he gave her were sugar-free, but he likes her just the way she is. Of course it is all about him. Mari thinks he will like her even better thin, but Emanuel says he just wants to take care of her and spend their whole long lives together. That calls for some kissing.
Emiliano is still trying to convince Netty to be happy with him, but she’s still being a melodrama queen about it. “I wanted you so much, but our time has already passed. Please leave my house forever.” He’s crushed, but he leaves. Netty cries.
“No one blackmails me, especially not a silly girl like you!” Fedra snarls at Kristel. “You keep your mouth shut, or I’ll…” “You’ll what? Hit me? Go ahead!” “No te pego, te pago (I won’t hit you, I’ll pay you),” says Fedra. She grins desperately and asks how much Kristel wants. A new car? A vacation anywhere? “A trip sounds super cool, but I just want Mauricio.” “No. Not him. Anything but him.” “MAURICIO.” “After what he did to you?” “That wasn’t his fault. I was the one who was stupid enough to get pregnant.” “But now you’re empty, and you’ll never have children.” “And Mauricio wants to marry me anyway. Do you want me to be alone? No way, Mommy dearest. I will not let you destroy my life. I will destroy yours first. Get Mauricio out of jail, or everyone will hear what I know.” Hmm. There’s still some room in the wine cellar, I think. Time for some sisterly bonding?
Mauricio congratulates Garduño on his final day in prison. Garduño promises that his lawyer will get Mauricio out, and then Mauricio will work for him, as they agreed. Mauricio has a business idea, but he says they’ll discuss it later.
Em takes M for a hike through the fields. They stop and he says he has something important to ask her, but he’s waiting for a very special moment. He covers her eyes and they walk about ten more meters to a tiny aircraft she somehow didn’t see before. André appears and swears he has no idea what this is about, though he clearly does. Emanuel suits up and gets in the ultralight plane despite Mari’s protests about the danger.
Mauricio plays games with some other prisoner and apparently plans to double-cross Garduño. Other prisoner tells him to be careful; Garduño’s bad side is not the side to be on. Caimán puts a knife to Mauricio’s throat and tells him he’s going to die today, Fedra’s orders.
Emanuel flies around and shows off while Mari and André watch. He does some skywriting…”Te amo Gordita” inside a heart. Okay, let’s just believe he has these skills. How romantic. I still don’t think “Gordita” is an adequate term of endearment, but whatever.
Dandy rescues Mauricio from Caimán. Mauricio tells everyone that Caimán is a pólice informant. Caimán and Dandy fight. Caimán still wants to kill Mauricio, but Mauricio says we’ll see about that. He gets the knife and stabs Caimán. Later, gator.
Mari remembers a conversation with her classmates at school, dreaming about novios appearing like magic out of the sky like birds of fire. There was maybe an excess of poetry classes or an excess of hallucinogens at that school. Emanuel lands and Mari runs over to him. André runs off and Emanuel pulls out a ring and asks Marianela to marry him. They’re standing out in the rain now, so you know it’s going to be a romantic moment. She accepts. They’re both over the moon.
Dandy tells Mau that now that he’s killed someone, there’s no way he’ll be freed. Fedra has other loyal subjects in prison, and if she wants him dead, he won’t survive the night. Mau sweats bullets.
Emanuel wants to go back to the house and tell everyone they’re getting married. Mari knows that’s a bad idea but I guess he talks her into it.
Emanuel has called ahead, and the family members and staff who haven’t fled or been imprisoned are gathered in the parlor, Axel disgustingly snuggly with Lorena. Emanuel and Mari walk in and wonder where Emiliano is. Fedra says he’s an actor now, making a pirate movie called 9 ½ Weeks with Tia Netty. Emanuel announces that he and Marianela are going to be married. Axel looks vaguely disgusted. Delicia is thrilled. Fedra bites her tongue. Kristel goes on a long vicious rant. Benigno defends Mari. Lorena snarks that Mari will look like a snowman all dressed in white. Axel says he can’t believe his brother is marrying some witch who’s out to ruin their family. Well, good, they all have their wedding toasts rehearsed. Marianela tells Axel he’s crazy. “Mom! Do something!” Axel yelps. So Fedra tells the servants to fetch glasses and champagne. Of course she wants to welcome Mari as a daughter-in-law! Emanuel acts like it makes complete sense that his mother now loves Marianela. Fedra puts on a big show of making peace with Mari. Marianela looks very reluctant to go along with this.
Caimán gets zipped into a body bag. The authorities demand to know who killed him. The prisoners all look away and whistle.
Axel is confused by Fedra’s sudden change of attitude. Fedra just goes on with the show. Kristel slews another torrent of size-related insults. Mari pretends she believes Fedra. Emanuel returns with a fancy box of chocolates for Mari. Kristel throws a little tantrum.
Elsewhere, Muñeca yells at Lowrenzo. She’s completely fed up with him and she’s only keeping up the farce of their marriage for Ilitia’s sake. Low asks her why she isn’t just happy. She says it’s because she hasn’t followed his example. She should have found an amante of her own. “Who would want you with that attitude?” he mutters after she leaves his office. Then the “distraction” Garduño sent arrives, in shiny tight packaging.
Em&M tell Tio Máximo that they plan to marry and want his blessing. Max says he won’t stand in the way of their happiness and they can count on him completely. But he tells them that the only hope for this house and this family is for them to refound it.
Oliver has Mauricio in the office again, and remarks on how odd it is that the report states Mauricio didn’t even know the guy who died. Mau insists he knows nothing. “I’m losing patience! Talk!” Mau reluctantly “admits” that Caimán died defending him. “There’s a price on my head in the prison, and the guy was trying to kill me.”
Poor Gretel’s hands are still tied behind her back. She’s pacing the cellar, hearing bits of Luis Felipe’s and Fedra’s argument and begging the voices to stop talking to her. Fedra comes in and asks her what’s wrong. “You’re not Fedra. You’re Juana Felipa Pérez,” says Gretel.
Avances: The pensión crowd and Ilitia get the news of the impending wedding. Kristel has some plan to get rid of Marianela forever.
Caimán – in addition to meaning alligator, is also slang for a schemer. Good nickname for our double (triple?) agent!
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
La Fea Más Bella #101-102 11/23/10 Odious Home-work.
Capitulo 101.
Read Amanda’s original recap, then come back here to discuss it.
1. Celso tells the cuartel that Fernando fought some toughs in the street, and Alicia claims that he was defending her. Fern laughs at the very idea of fighting for Ali, and he tells Lety that he was fighting for her. He saw Roman and he couldn’t stand it, so Fernando gave him what he deserved. Lety’s walking on air.
2. Luigi tells Fernando that they have another project, an underwear commercial. With a horse. For once I’m glad for double episodes. How many projects do they have on their plate now?
a. Bella Life Jewelry commercial, with a big penalty if it’s late.
b. Sport Wind, for which they’re going to Germany.
c. Paty Mentarola’s project that Luigi agreed to help on.
d. The Yuri / Mijares benefit concert.
e. A celebration event for the Cannes nomination.
f. The underwear commercial.
Remember when Conceptos had NO projects? Loving Lety is good for business!
3. Lety imagines that Super Fernando rescues her from Snidely Roman and his nogoodniks. What a fun fantasy! But she drops out of the clouds when Fernando’s parents ask her to help them choose a house for a wedding gift for Fern and Marcia.
4. Fernando is still in the clouds, thinking about Lety and wondering why he feels so different. He goes into the cave and reminds her how special their night was. Lety says it’s because she loves him. He wants to take her out again tonight because he’s hungry for more of that Lety Luvin’. She turns him down because of the call from Teresita.
5. Omar calls Fern and asks if he got the red bag. Fern can’t find it on Omar’s desk, and Sara denies that she saw it.
Capitulo 102.
Read Julie’s original recap, then come back here to discuss it.
1. Omar tells Fernando that the bag includes a letter that tells Fernando what to do while he’s gone, and warns of the consequences if he doesn’t. Fernando rebukes him for leaving such a dangerous thing out in the open. Omar says, “If the letter falls into the wrong hands, you’re finished. It’s the end of the world as we know it.”
2. Fernando questions Sara and Lety about the red bag. He tells Sara it’s Omar’s lab samples (medical), and he tells Lety it’s a matter of life and death. After everyone leaves, he searches the building.
3. Paula’s not willing to tell her son about her relationship with Saimon yet.
4. Lety is upset about the wedding house assignment. Julieta again asks Lety what’s going on in her life, what’s she hiding. Again Lety denies. Mama knows the house hunting hurts Lety.
5. Tomas teases, “Don’t tell me, you’re going to take Conceptos from Fernando?” He says she’s upset because her beloved Fernando is getting married, but he offers to help her with house hunting.
6. The attorneys threaten to embargo Alicia’s car, and her papa tells her to sell jewels. Although she says that would kill her, she ends up gathering them to sell.
7. They go look at a house and Tomás acts stupid with a-Dora-ble.
8. MamaJ & Pop remember falling in love, as they listen to “their song,” José José’s Amor, Amor.. (What an incredible range he once had! What was he? Alto? Tenor? Bass? YES!)
Read Amanda’s original recap, then come back here to discuss it.
1. Celso tells the cuartel that Fernando fought some toughs in the street, and Alicia claims that he was defending her. Fern laughs at the very idea of fighting for Ali, and he tells Lety that he was fighting for her. He saw Roman and he couldn’t stand it, so Fernando gave him what he deserved. Lety’s walking on air.
2. Luigi tells Fernando that they have another project, an underwear commercial. With a horse. For once I’m glad for double episodes. How many projects do they have on their plate now?
a. Bella Life Jewelry commercial, with a big penalty if it’s late.
b. Sport Wind, for which they’re going to Germany.
c. Paty Mentarola’s project that Luigi agreed to help on.
d. The Yuri / Mijares benefit concert.
e. A celebration event for the Cannes nomination.
f. The underwear commercial.
Remember when Conceptos had NO projects? Loving Lety is good for business!
3. Lety imagines that Super Fernando rescues her from Snidely Roman and his nogoodniks. What a fun fantasy! But she drops out of the clouds when Fernando’s parents ask her to help them choose a house for a wedding gift for Fern and Marcia. 4. Fernando is still in the clouds, thinking about Lety and wondering why he feels so different. He goes into the cave and reminds her how special their night was. Lety says it’s because she loves him. He wants to take her out again tonight because he’s hungry for more of that Lety Luvin’. She turns him down because of the call from Teresita.
5. Omar calls Fern and asks if he got the red bag. Fern can’t find it on Omar’s desk, and Sara denies that she saw it.
Capitulo 102.
Read Julie’s original recap, then come back here to discuss it.
1. Omar tells Fernando that the bag includes a letter that tells Fernando what to do while he’s gone, and warns of the consequences if he doesn’t. Fernando rebukes him for leaving such a dangerous thing out in the open. Omar says, “If the letter falls into the wrong hands, you’re finished. It’s the end of the world as we know it.”
2. Fernando questions Sara and Lety about the red bag. He tells Sara it’s Omar’s lab samples (medical), and he tells Lety it’s a matter of life and death. After everyone leaves, he searches the building.
3. Paula’s not willing to tell her son about her relationship with Saimon yet.
4. Lety is upset about the wedding house assignment. Julieta again asks Lety what’s going on in her life, what’s she hiding. Again Lety denies. Mama knows the house hunting hurts Lety.
5. Tomas teases, “Don’t tell me, you’re going to take Conceptos from Fernando?” He says she’s upset because her beloved Fernando is getting married, but he offers to help her with house hunting.
6. The attorneys threaten to embargo Alicia’s car, and her papa tells her to sell jewels. Although she says that would kill her, she ends up gathering them to sell.
7. They go look at a house and Tomás acts stupid with a-Dora-ble.
8. MamaJ & Pop remember falling in love, as they listen to “their song,” José José’s Amor, Amor.. (What an incredible range he once had! What was he? Alto? Tenor? Bass? YES!)
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Eva Luna #15 Mon 11/22/10 Eva Gets The Third Degree
First the rerun: Leonardo tells his sister, Victoria that she screwed up by sending Eva over to take care of Daniel. Dan's a man and Eva is a woman… and the two could eventually get together. Vicky says not really. What’s been obvious for a while now is that Leo is jealous because he's falling for Eva. Claudia and she both know it, but as far as "another woman" getting in the way, Vicky knows how to take care of it herself and woe to the woman who gets in her way!
At the boarding house, Marisol tells Alicia she wouldn't want to be in her shoes when big sis Eva finds out she cheated on her entrance exams and got caught. Alicia frets over what she’ll say and how.
At Daniel's, Vicky is waiting up for him again and sends Laurita to bed. Laurita isn't too happy she's taking all his time up and leaving nothing for her. Vicky says it’s adults’ time and since she’ll be her mother soon she needs to obey her. Laurita makes a face and goes upstairs to bed.
Outside in the dark parking lot at the college, Tony sweet talks the teacher in charge of the exams--and who caught Alicia cheating-- into letting him help her carry her load of books to her car.
Dano gets home and is surprised to see Vicky waiting for him again. He was looking forward to spending a little time with Laurita. Vicky lies and says Laurita was too tired to stay up. Our persistent bimbutt wheedles him into going out with her for a little one-on-one beso fest in bed.
Back in the uber-dark and deserted college parking lot, Tony suddenly jumps into the back seat of the teacher's car and pulls a knife on her. He threatens her with the knife at her throat. He wants her to overlook the cheating on Alicia’s test and and threatens her not to let his "sister" (Alicia) or anyone know about this little encounter of theirs or something nasty might happen to her kids. The frightened teacher gives in.
When Eva gets home that evening, Alicia can't bear to tell her the truth about the test. All she says is that it was extremely difficult and she's worried she won't get into college. Eva tells her she's worried over nothing because she's too intelligent not to have passed the entrance exam.
Poor Victoria! Dano can't perform--at least not with Vicky--tonight. (What gives with the loud smooches? Dano’s distracted enough as it is.) He says he's just got too much going on with work and all. She changes the subject to (what else) their wedding. She tells him that her mother keeps asking her about the date, the church, the place they'll go on a honeymoon, etc. Dan says well at this point he doesn't know when or even if there'll be a wedding. He tries to make all sorts of excuses and then just loses it. Dano stops being Mr. Nice Guy and tells her he's fed up with being pressured about getting married and the way she seems so obsessed about it. (Guess he’s getting tired of batching it and spending bedtime with empty-headed bimbo’s.) Vicky gets pissed and says if he's dumping her because of another woman, then he'd better get a clue because she's capable of anything to keep that woman from getting him! Dan is wide-eyed impactado to hear this kind of threat out of sweet Vicky.
Later that night in bed, Alicia hears Eva crying in her pillow and asks her what's wrong. Eva's problem is of course Daniel and she says she doesn't understand how she fell in love with him, but now she can't get either his kiss or his look out of her head. The problem is that Sr. Leo told her Dan likes to play with women and that's what he's been doing with her, but in the meantime she went and fell in love with Daniel anyway. Alicia reminds her that the mouth can tell lies but not the eyes. Eva says well since he's got a girlfriend the only thing she can do is find a way to forget him and it won’t be easy!
The next morning Carlos drops by the boarding house to speak with Alicia about the exam. She tries to lie about it but he says he knows the truth from one of his friends.
Eva does the morning shopping at the market near the shore and takes a walk along the beach. She remembers again all her chance meetings with Daniel.
Carlos guesses right that Tony gave Alica the idea to cheat. He doesn't understand why she lets him influence her like that. She says she doesn't know either, but anyway, nobody else around there knows the truth about what happened except Marisol. Alicia is afraid of disappointing Eva, she says, and doesn’t want to tell her anything about it.
At the office, Leo taunts Daniel about Leo's "date" with Eva the other afternoon and puts a little bug in his BFF’s ear saying that Eva isn't little Miss Snow White after all. Dan is left jealous and angry and definitely wondering about what exactly happened.
At Marcella's manse, Vicky asks Mama if she arranged for her to get the t.v. commercial she's doing. Motherly Marcy tells her no, she got it all on her own. Vicky smiles, pleased with herself.
Mr. Swish, aka, Gorgio--Marcy's personal office assistant-- arrives at the mansion to talk over the day’s business with Marcy. Eva answers and he chats with Eva politely for a couple of minutes about her being the one who came up with the apple account’s slogan till Renata rolls in and shoos her away with a nasty remark about never speaking with the guests. As Gorgio comes in, Vicky has had to fire her personal assistant so Marcy offers Gorgio as her assistant for the day. Problem solved.
Back at the boarding house, Tony comes in with a surprise for Alicia. She tries to get angry at him but the surprise wins out again. It's the notice from the school that has the exam results saying that she passed and is accepted into the college after all. Alicia is so excited she gives Tony a kiss on those sticky lips of his. His-’n-her-mones take over the two and the mouth-meld continues indefinitely. (Dunno. Maybe Alicia’s lips just got stuck from all the lollipop goo.)
Vicky is having problems finding jewelry to match her outfit for the commercial shoot. Eva finds the perfect item so Vicky takes Eva to the set of the commercial to be her dresser for the day.
A little later in the day in Vicky's dressing room, Eva's putting away clothes while Vicky is on the set. Daniel walks in unexpectedly looking for Vicky. They start slinging meaningless insults out of nowhere at each other. Dan tells Eva if he'd known she was there he wouldn't have come; she says ditto for her. He tells her he doesn't believe her cuz for sure she would have found some excuse to see him again for a chance to play little Miss Virtuous. Eva doesn't know what he means. He tells her for once he thought he'd finally found a different type of woman, somebody really decent, but he realizes now that he was mistaken. She grabs his arm and asks him why he's speaking to her like that.
Back at Marcy's Manse: Leo's there to discuss Bruno with her and his doubts about the guy. He tells her that he's essentially a gigolo. Marcy tells Leo that's no problem because she sees him strictly as a business associate. (Guess she's got all her toes crossed inside those pumps.) She can take care of herself. Once Leo’s gone Marcy takes a sip of her soda and smiles to herself over the fact that poor ol' Bruno doesn't know who he's dealing with.
Once again at the dressing room: Dan eventually says it's no use to waste his time explaining anything because Eva just wouldn't understand; it's like she told him that time that they belong in two different worlds. She yells at him to stop insulting her. He says he's not trying to insult her, only to put his mind straight. He starts telling her that for once he got to thinking that she was somebody who—but then he stops and says he really doesn't know what he thought. (I suppose we’re supposed to feel sexual tension building here, but it’s not coming through.) Eva spits right back at him saying she was thinking there were plenty of things he told her that she believes weren't true either!
Meanwhile, Vicky is told to go back and change into a less provocative dress for the commercial to please one of the advertiser’s personnel. Vicky starts towards the dressing room but she's stopped for an autograph and a snapshot by one of the crew. (The clock is ticking for Dan and Eva. Viewerville wants them to get this pathetic patch-up over before somebody walks in on them!)
Back in the dressing room, Dan snidely tells Eva what frustrates and disappoints him most is when somebody pretends to be something or someone they are and takes the trouble to win over others, but then the mask comes off and she turns out to be a whore! (Ouch!) Eva slaps him across the face. (Double ouch!!) He grabs her and kisses her. (That was a come-on? And, what gives with all the smooch sounds? We already know it’s lip-smackin’ good.) Vicky tries to open the dressing room door but the lock jams. She tries the door knob and suddenly Eva and Dan realize they're about to get caught. He wipes off the lipstick and looks like a kid caught smoking in the boy's bathroom at school. (Ol’ Dano was smoking all right, but it wasn’t tobacco!) Eva breathes heavy herself and starts putting clothes on hangers again. No reason to because the door won't open anyway. Outside the door Gorgio finds Vicky by the dressing room door and tells her to forget the dress change. They need her back on the set immediately.
Inside the dressing room again, Eva hisses at Dan for acting crazy like that. He says sure, he should have known it was a waste believing in her innocence again. She tries to slap him again but he grabs her arm. This time she accuses him of liking to beat up on women. Dano looks like he might be wondering if he really is so jealous that he's getting violent. "--Oh, so it turns out that I've been treating you disrespectfully and I'm an opportunist!" Eva accuses him of only being nice to her because he’s wanted "something else" that small town girls are well aware of despite not growing up in the big city. She knows about men and their pretty words and what they want! They all want the same thing from her! He says that's exactly what he supposed, that she got around and certainly does know LOTS of men.... He taunts Eva by asking her what sort of “things”. She refuses to describe the lurid. (I think her modesty just scored points with Dan again, but neither of them knows it.) He finally asks, “Who's deceiving whom here, Eva?
Vicky finds out from the director that Dan came by the set and that he sent him to her dressing room.
Vicky heads back that direction while Dan and Eva keep the verbal fur flying. Eva hisses that he has no right to complain to her since he's already got a girlfriend! “The relationship here is between you and Srita. Victoria!” He yells back he knows that because Eva's made it very clear that there is nothing between the two of them! “--Good! You understand!” He gets frustrated with the argument and says it's absurd and they're better off with each of them going their own way. Eva’s all for that too! “--We'll both forget each other exists and that we ever met each other!” Just then Gorgio walks in and sees them nose to nose and suspiciously a little too close for comfort. "--Am I interrupting?" Ruh-roh..... Eva and Dano are suddenly very self-conscious. The two pull apart and try to look normal, but it isn't working with Gorgio, who knows something's been happening in here. The sexual tension is so thick you could cut it with a knife.
Dano excuses himself and walks out. Gorgio nicely reminds Eva that Victoria is Daniel's fiancee and that she's the daughter of the woman who signs Eva’s paycheck every week! “--Better not forget that.” Eva swallows hard and nods.
Once the taping is done on the set, Dan walks over and greets Vicky. Vicky’s ready to go out to eat like they'd planned but he's too tired and has no appetite. (Query: Does she keep making these plans and steamrollering over him, or does he lie and say fine just to get her off his back so he can get back to work without being badgered? Can't tell but I vote for option #2.)
Gorgio brings Vicky home from the set and tells Marcy that Vicky was depressed because Dano would take her out to dinner this evening. He asks Marcy if it is a wise thing to have a girl as pretty as Eva working there at the house. Marcy laughs to think she'd ever be jealous of Julio. Gorgio says it’s not Julio he’s thinking about. No, the reason he's worried is because of her future son -n-law! Marcy is suddenly all ears and her expression turns to stone. Gorgio mentions how he interrupted Eva and Dan right after hearing them having a very heated discussion. Eva was standing a little too close to Mr. Dan. Marcy tells him she'll take care of it.
Back at Dan's, Francisco is arguing with Jackie again over his love life and the way he's been lying to Marisol about his supposedly being wealthy. He arranges another dinner date the next night with Marisol.
Dan comes home that evening and finds Laurita's gifts on his bed as he gets ready to take a shower.
Back at Dan's, Francisco is arguing with Jackie again over his love life and the way he's been lying to Marisol about his supposedly being wealthy. He arranges another dinner date the next night with Marisol.
Dan comes home that evening and finds Laurita's gifts on his bed as he gets ready to take a shower.
At the boarding house, Eva prays for a way to forget Daniel. Daniel is thinking the same thing about Eva. He says to himself in the mirror that he's got to get Eva out of his head. Unfortunately he can’t and he thinks back to the various times they met. Suddenly he thinks he sees her standing there and smiling at him. (Dopey plot element!) The mirage disappears and he's still stuck in the same rut.
Alicia shows Eva her notice of entrance into college. The two share a hug and a smile.
Leo has gone gambling again at El Gallo’s. He is definitely feeling lucky after winning a pile of pesos that evening. Leo spins the wheel once more after carelessly betting every centavo of it--and he loses! El Gallo digs at him and says let’s see where you get the money to pay what you owe this time. Leo struts out the door. The words "good mood" no longer exist side by side in his vocabulary.
The next morning, Alicia and Eva leave early so that they can stop by their father's grave. Eva swears that someday she'll get justice. She's got that red car engraved in her memory and one day it and the driver car will reappear and she’ll get even with the coward who killed their daddy.
Before Dan leaves for work he calls Franc into speak to him about a large supper charge Franc made on Dan's credit card.
Marcy tells Eva she want's a private chat with her about Daniel Villanueva.
It turns out the credit card Franc used was only to be used for emergencies for Laurita. Franc explains what happened with the hot date he had and swears he will pay it all back the day he gets married to this gal. He kind of hints about a double wedding with Dan and Victoria. There’s that boda thing again. (Obviously “Boda” and” Vicky” don’t sound good in the same sentence any more.) Dan says he's going to tell Franc something because he feels he can confide in him. Francisco’s flattered. That is that he feels that wedding will be long way off. Franc says that it doesn't surprise him because it's quite obvious he's interested in another girl and that girl is obviously Eva! Dan looks sheepishly surprised by that astute observation. (I think Dan is long overdue for a Vicky-dump, but guess he hasn’t figured out how to manage it yet.)
In the library, Marcy at first tries to coax Eva into telling her what's been going on with Daniel by asking i if she had “noticed things” when she took care of him the other day at his home. “--What kind of ‘things’?” Marcy asks if he got phone calls from other women for example. Eva says not that she noticed and clams up. The Mellow Marcy isn't getting Eva to give up anything juicy so she changes her tactics and persona. Malicious Marcella becomes stern and threatening now with Eva. "Ok. “--Let's take off the masks here. I'm going to be direct with you and I want the truth, or it's going to be very bad for you otherwise! What is going on between you and Daniel??!!" Eva's lower jaw drops a foot and her eyes get three times their size.
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