Caray, Caray!

Recap by Urban Anthropologist

I missed some details in this one, so here's hoping someone will fill in the blanks for us.

Antes, the whole closing scene from yesterday:

Ivan dines with Maripaz and pretends to romance her. He gives her the idea that nothing will happened between them without her getting a divorce. Carlota consoles Lucia over Lucrazia's ridiculous tirade, telling her that their money problems are the result of Lucrazia's past mistakes. If it comes to that they'll sell the house and live at the ranch. Esther waits up for Maripaz, who argues with David, then demands a divorce. In the morning Maripaz tells her that she won't have to wait up for her anymore and says that David has an announcement. JJ asks whether they're telling them that they will be abuelos (yeah, you wish). Judith jumps for joy, even Saul says “You didn't waste any time” in a nice-teasing way, but David announces that they will be getting a divorce. JJ assumes this is about their money situation, but Maripaz opens her big mouth about David's ED, saying that he couldn't cut the mustard on the honeymoon and that he's gay. He denies that, saying he has an impotence problem and the family feud goes on.

Ivan calls Lucia and arranges to have lunch with her.


Nuevo

La bodega: Camilo and Ivan talk about Ivan's sadness about his mother and his son. Camilo tries to tell him that it's been years, but Ivan tells him it's like an open wound in its heart. He intends to make the Curiels pay big for what they did to him, his mother, and his son. “You told me Lucrazia pushed for Lucia's engagement and Maripaz' marriage because of money and position.” Camilo responds “I suspected that.”

Casa Mondragon: Juan Heil-Me really lets David have it, going on about “Nobody gets a divorce in this house” and how a loca and a poco hombre will not bring shame on him. He turns to Saul and tells him not to get any stupid ideas either. After he and Saul leave the room Maripaz yells to Esther and David that she will seek a divorce on grounds of incompatibility without telling the truth, then exits. Esther asks Judith to talk to Maripaz, to reason with her; Judith tells her that when Maripaz gets onto something God can't make her change her mind.

E: Why didn't you tell me she was so willful, so bad?
J: I thought she was in love with David, but if my brother has this problem, it's normal for...
E: It's not normal. A wife who discovers a husband's weakness should be patient, affectionate, not argumentative and running out in the middle of the night, leaving him alone Do you know where she went?.
J: No, Mama. With her friends, or to a party...
E: Don't tell me she was with another man.”

Señora, usted es una avestruz.

La bodega: Camilo and Ivan talk about Lucia's engagement, with Ivan saying something about Ivan messing with this. Camilo understands about Maripaz, but not Lucia. Ivan tells him he'll be doing her a favor because Saul isn't right for her. This segues into Ivan's expression of gratitude to Camilo for saving his life. Camilo looks confused, then Ivan tells him about what Antolin told him after the fight was over and that he will always be grateful. Camilo looks like he's about to panic.

Tony enters, talking about buying this location. He and Ivan walk off, with Camilo thinking about Antolin's lie.


Commercial break

School: Lucia talks to a kid who stays up all night watching inappropriate TV programs in his room. It sounds like his parents pay little attention to him. Saul calls Lucia to apologise about the other day [Why is she answering her cell phone during a session with a patient?] and to ask her out. She tells him she has a lunch date with colleagues. He buys it and hangs up.

Casa Curiel: Maripaz tells Cleto to take her suitcases out of her (David's) car, then tells Carlota what just went down. She gloats over how this almost gave JJ a heart attack. Again David's impotence is mentioned (There is no privacy in either of these families). Just as she leaves the room Esther calls to talk to Lucrazia, but ends up telling Carlota the ugly details of the argument. How JJ was furious and won't permit a divorce. We have to get them to reconcile. Good luck with that.

Hotel Lobby: Ivan and Tony discuss business, with Ivan asking Camilo whether his sister would like to work for them. He says he thinks so because she currently works in a restaurant for minimum wage and tips. The chauffeur didn't show up and Camilo asks for the day off to take care of personal stuff. Ivan tells Tony he has an appointment and they briefly mention locating the maid who worked for the Curiels when Maripaz was pregnant. After Tony leaves Camilo tells Ivan it's about his ex, then makes an uncomfortable exit. The desk clerk tells Ivan that Maripaz had called; he tells her that he is not in to Maripaz in future.

Bar: Camilo looks for Antolin; he's pissed as he walks out.

Casa Galvan: Antolin is at home, taking heat from the womenfolk. Camilo slugs Antolin over the lie about the knifing. Antolin says he had no choice and a few other things I didn't get. From Celia's reaction it's obvious neither of the guys told her about this.

Hotel: Lucia appears to dine with Ivan and they talk about her work and the two kids she dealt with that morning. One had found a pistol and a dead body, the other is the TV addict. PSA about kids having TV in their rooms not being a good thing because parents don't control what kids watch [Editorial remark: That's why this story airs at 9PM EST.] He changes the subject to his confrontation with Carlota and asks for her understanding. She tells him that in the end she couldn't lie to him. He is grateful for her honestly. Flashback to their childhood and the pool incident. He explains that he was fascinated with Maripaz, with the intense feelings of an inexperienced youth, but was only an adventure for Maripaz. “But I was in love with her like an idiot.”

L: Are you still in love with her?
I: Is that important to you?
L: No. I know what my sister's feelings are.

Casa Curiel: As Carlota gazes at the portrait of Don Teodoro, Lucrazia gets home complaining about what's going on at the ranch. Carlota tells her about Maripaz coming home. Lucrazia gets on Maripaz' case, telling her she's to go back now and apologise. Maripaz refuses, claiming she has better prospects. When Lucrazia says there are no better prospects for her she tells her that she has one that's much richer and generous: Ivan McGuire. Lucrazia flips her lid over this, screaming about Ivan being the child of a servant. Maripaz loses it after hearing Lucia told Ivan what really happened to the baby.

These two need to get over themselves. The trouble with narcissists is they never face the fact they have issues.


Commercial break

Casa Curiel: Lucrazia tells Maripaz to give up this idea because Ivan hates them. They won't be getting any help from his company and Maripaz better return to her husband's house. Maripaz asks “He hates Lucia, too?” “Didn't I just say he hates all of us?” Lucrazia leaves in frustration and Maripaz picks up the phone. The hotel receptionist tells her that Ivan is not in. She pouts.

Hotel: Ivan tells Lucia about Alicia's death and that it's all the fault of the man who made her pregnant. Then Mari's rejection and the loss of his son. He sees she is crying, goes to her and apologises. He kisses her and she turns away. He asks her to help him find his child. She would accompany him on the weekend to meet with Incarnación, the maid who worked for the Curiels. Surely she would remember Lucia and that would be helpful. Lucia isn't sure what to tell her mother. Ivan suggests the truth or to make something up, anything. She isn't happy about this, but he pleads with her in the name of old friendship. He then gets the food, but she makes an excuse. He insists on giving her his cell number. A kiss and a few tears later she leaves without eating anything. Ivan realizes he's interested in her.

Universidad: Esther talks to David – who hasn't been home all day – over the phone about Maripaz' departure and JJ's anger. David appears to have no intention of returning. After he ends the call Lucia appears. He starts to tell her what happened and she spares him having to repeat it. She tells him there is a professor there who can help, but he doesn't want it known all over the place (talk about playing ostrich) and wants her to help him. She tells him she doesn't have the background for this, but that they could try once.

This is so wrong on so many levels.

Casa Mondragon: JJ demands to know where David and Maripaz are, peppered with insulting remarks, as usual, and he's obviously in denial about how many tongues are already wagging (in the wrong way).

Hotel: Ivan tells Tony about his conversation with Lucia and how complicated the encounter was. He asked her to accompany him on the weekend to meet with the maid. Tony asks him whether this is a good idea, in view of Lucia being unmarried and with a fiancé. Ivan answers that she hadn't accepted yet, but said she would think about it.

Casa Lomeli: Carolina talks to Antolin about his fight with Camilo. He's one cynical dude, with no belief in personal integrity: “Este mundo no es por honorados”. Gerry comes home and Antolin mentions the possibility of him helping him out about a business. Before he leaves he roughhouses with Alex before changing into shorts so they can play football.

Casa McGuire: Tony and Ivan talk about Ivan's need for justice and his need to find his child. He needs to know what happened, whether the child was adopted and by whom. He doesn't want to live forever with the anger. He's angry at the indifference from Mari's family at their own flesh and blood. Tony agrees and expresses empathy, but also the wish that the innocent are protected and that this doesn't cause more hurt than good. Wise dude.


Commercial break

Casa Curiel Morning. JJ arrives – ominously dressed in black – to drag Maripaz back by her hair. Lucrazia and Carlota are having their morning coffee as they talk about Mari and David.

L: I've told her in a thousand different ways why she should go back to him but she's being naughty [necia]. She only insists on a divorce.
C: If she doesn't want to what are we going to do? Neither is Maripaz a girl who can be made to do what you want.

Cleto enters to announce JJ's arrival and Lucrazia isn't really ready to deal with him.

C: Surely he's come for Maripaz.

Lucrazia expresses frustration but doesn't give instructions to put him off. She gets up and runs her fingers through her hair with an expression of resignation. Interesting how she's willing to face this music and not other.

Hotel: As Ivan works on his laptop the desk calls to tell him that Maripaz is calling for him.

Clerk: Will you take the call or should I say you aren't here?

He consents to take the call although he'd rather not.

I: Hola, Maripaz.
M: Hello, my love. They said you weren't here. I was thinking you not want to talk to me because of the lies Lucia told about me.
I: No, what it is is I've been a little busy.
M: You don't believe them, do you?
I: Look, I don't want to talk about your sister or that you talk about us.
M (only momentarily impactada): Can we see each other later?
I: Of course we can.
M: Good. Call me at my mother's home. I told the whole family about the divorce. How's that?
I (satisfied facial expression): That's very good.

Casa Curiel: JJ demands that Maripaz return to his home.

JJ: ... I've come for my daughter-in-law.
L: Maripaz doesn't want to go back, nor can we make her live with a man who is not a man.
JJ: Unimportant. Either she comes back or I will get her to.
C: This is not your home, Juan Heil-me. You can't just come here and [make demands].
JJ: Well, what do you think? That I want to look ridiculous in front of the whole world?
C: In this house we don't like shouting.
JJ (expression of mild irritation): I'm sorry, Doña Carlota. Lucrazia, this can't be. Leastwise now in front of the gringos. We must think of the scandal. We need those loans. I suppose it's as urgent for you as for me. [need help with the rest of his statement]

Nobody but the viewers realizes that Maripaz is eavesdropping.

L: What do you want us to do? Of course we need money, more than you do, but Maripaz is very stubborn [terca]. I was talking to her all evening and she doesn't want to..
JJ: Lucrazia, You are a smart woman. I'm sure you can make her understand. Explain the situation to her. She's to come back until the gringos give us the money and after that she can have what she wants. [Do we really believe him?]
L: Very well. I'll try one more time.
JJ: You don't know how grateful I am.

He starts talking about the dinner that Lucrazia wasn't present for and begins taking his leave. Maripaz ducks out of the hall so nobody knows she heard anything. He kisses Lucrazia's hand (this close-up obviously means something) and takes his leave with a minimum of mockery and a modicum of relief. I guess even Juan Heil-Me has to give it a rest once in a while.

C (after he leaves): Daughter, I say we should sell the house and live on the ranch.
L: I don't want to. If we do that everyone will know that we're in the water up to our necks.
C: Yes, I know. Everyone already knows. We're buried.

Lucrazia es impactada.

Bar: Saul gets boorish as usual, taking his frustration about Lucia out on the bartender. Antolin tries to calm him down.

I didn't get the fine details of their conversation, but the gist is that Antolin doesn't quite believe that Saul really has any feelings for Lucia. He suspects that the relationship is directed by JJ. Saul says something about Lucia being the only decent/respectable woman around.

Saul calls Lucia to ask her out to dinner but she puts him off, telling him she's tired and will talk to him another day. She hangs up before he can react. Saul pretends to still have her on the line, saying “Many kisses, my love.” He says nothing to Antolin, who probably figured out what happened.

Commercial break

Casa Galvan: Celia tries to talk to Camilo, who is still guilt-ridden over the incident. She asks who really killed the other guy. He tells her it doesn't matter and ironically, Ivan is grateful for his life being saved. But he's crying because Antolin accuses him of murder “...and he's my brother.” Celia tells him the family will stick together through anything. Camilo doesn't seem to buy it, getting up angrily and going on about Antolin [missing details here due to combination of anger and music]. He also goes on about how Antolin didn't give a damn about what happened to Ivan afterward. Celia seems to ignore what Camilo is implying, saying that Ivan did well, he's back, and Sra. Lucrazia could have had him arrested. Camilo is now deeply conflicted, resenting Ivan's good fortune compared to his own lack of it. He even owes his present job to him.

This guy also needs a shrink and Celia needs a reality check.

Casa Curiel: Lucia gets home as Lucrazia and Carlota talk about the girls,

L: I know they'll say it's all my fault and maybe they're right, but I always wanted the best for my daughters and my family.
C: I know, but what you think is best perhaps isn't for them. Maripaz and David have different tastes [gustos], and Lucia has broken it off with Saul. They have nothing in common.
L: How? When did this happen?

Lucia enters and kisses her mother.

Lucrazia: What's this about you breaking up with Saul?
C: Sorry, hija, but she had to know sooner or later.
Lucia: Mama, Saul and I are taking a break to see if we should stay together.

Maripaz – who was obviously eavesdropping again – enters with an attitude.

M: You broke up with Saul?
Lucia: That is not your business.
M: Of course it is my business. And you know why? Because you're still in love with Ivan. As you always were. Now that he's rich and has position, you're all over him.
Lucia: That is not true
M: Yes, it's true. Or why would you talk trash about me?
Lucia: No, I only told him the truth.
M: Your “truth”.
Lucia (trying to exit): I don't have to put up with this.
M (grabbing Lucia's arm and pulling her back): You're not leaving, coward. You don't have the guts to tell this in front of us.
Lucia: So I talked to him. He asked me some questions and I only answered truthfully. About everything you did.
M: I didn't do anything.
Lucia: You had a baby you tried to abort. The whole time you went on about hating the baby.
M: Don't you argue with me. One thing is clear: You're never going near Ivan again.

In your dreams, cualquiera.


Lucia and homeboy duet. I love the closing notes of that song.


Avances: Celos y rumores as the two sisters sharpen their claws and go at it over Ivan.

Labels: Fuerza

REPRISE
Teresa and Mariano are conversing on the sidewalk at the vecindad. Mariano tells her about his feelings for Aurora, and Teresa is uncomfortably surprised at this news.


Teresa balks at the notion of Mariano having romantic feelings for Aurora. However he confesses these feelings have been brewing for some time. Now he hasn’t seen her in a couple of days and he can’t stand being away from her; he’s desperate. Teresa is dismissive. She says this isn’t love; he’s simply accustomed to being around her, nothing more.

Mariano disagrees. He previously wanted to start a relationship with Aurora, but then Martin came along. It was difficult for Mariano to see them together, but he knew he had no right to interfere; then he started up with Aida.


At this, Teresa quips that his tryst with Aida was just to make her jealous. Mariano rolls his eyes and is tired of this game. He corrects her – he really thought there was a chance with Aida – Teresa interrupts to point out it’s over with Aida, and so too will it be fleeting with Aurora. Mariano again disagrees: it’s different with Aurora; he realizes he has strong feelings for her.
Teresa, reverting to teenage drivel, snaps that she knows he’s just saying that to annoy HER. Mariano firmly says, “I want to be very clear, now that Martin is gone I will strive to earn the love of Aurora!”

As she fights back tears, she sarcastically says she hopes he doesn’t pass on Aurora as he did with Aida. Teresa turns and slowly walks away as she begins to lose her composure. While Mariano turns in typical guy fashion to check-out her curvy rear-end, he enjoys seeing that Teresa is a little crushed by his admission of romantic feelings for Aurora, as he thinks, “I hate to see you go baby, but I like to watch you leave!”



...AND STARRING DUMBASS JOHNNY, AS THE BEAVER
Too-Hot Patty’s grumbling grandfather is in a lot of pain, lying in bed with the worst stomach ache of his life. He must have drunk the water. Johnny comes barreling in showing everyone a big cake he got for the old grouch’s birthday. The old man says “Cake now? You want to kill me, you wild piece of crap?” Takes one to know one, dude.

Grumpelstiltskin obviously needs medical attention so they all go to the hospital.



CHAVES HOUSE
Juana enters the Chaves home to find Teresa having a good cry about Mariano, but Tiburoncita lies and says she’s upset about a client. Then she goes on a histrionic teenage-style rant about the current state of affairs, how Arturo is unwilling to do what is necessary to quickly get out of the vecindad (like selling his condo shares) and how some mean girls came over and made fun of her. Juana comforts Teresa as she acts like a sad 4-year old that got her feelings hurt.


HOSPITAL – HECTOR'S OFFICE
Aurora says her goodbyes to Hector as she is leaving for Cuernavaca. Aurora says she did not tell Mariano where she was going.



OUTDOOR CAFE
Esperanza and Juana are taking baby Rodrigo for a stroll. The subject of course turns to men. They agree Hernan is pretty cool, you know, for a guy. Juana says she’s glad Espe married a good man, because love is what matters. Espe reads between the lines and knows Juana is thinking of Boobberto. Espe thinks it would not be good for Schlepberto to marry the “rich lady” because he actually wants Juana.



TERESA'S APARTMENT
Teresa answers a knock at the door. Behind door number one, it’s Paquita’s “hunkasaurus-rex”, Fernando. He flirtatiously says Teresa looks even more youthful despite her living conditions and says, “Also, wherever you are, your beauty shines even more.” (Ok, that’s a good line; I’m going to have to use that sometime. I guess when you’re an international playboy you’ve got lines like that ready to go anytime.)

Fernando offers Teresa his economic support. She declines on the grounds she doesn’t want to abuse his friendship (yet).

Fernando gives Teresa the news that he will have his inheritance in three months, and will be married in one month. Teresa does a double-take and can’t believe it.


OUTDOOR CAFE
Esperanza advises Juana to tell Slopberto that she can’t have children. Juana says it’s too late for that because she has invested a lot of time with Hector.

Well, well, well... enter the dragon – it’s Ruben – he spots Espe and confronts her. He demands to see his child. Esperanza tells him he has no right to visitation, as she almost miscarried due to his boorish attack on her. Ruben says he was just desperate at the time. The situation is being reviewed before a judge and meanwhile he promised Arturo he wouldn’t disturb the baby; he only wants what’s best for his son.

TERESA'S APARTMENT
As Teresa and Fernando talk, they flirt and get closer and closer. Eventually they are sitting on the couch holding hands. Teresa says Oriana told her that Fer and Luisa were moving to Spain for a while, and she is going to miss him and parenthetically says she’ll miss Luisa too. He says those plans are still in flux and Tiburoncita is relieved.

Tere asks for his help convincing Arturo to sell his Turquoise Moon shares as she moves even closer to him.

And closer to him.

And closer still.


Suddenly Arturo barges into the apartment and catches them!

Fernando looks like he got caught with his hand in the cookie jar, and startled, they both quickly pull away from each other.

After Teresa awkwardly runs off to “borrow some sugar”, Arturo directly asks Fer if he told Teresa about the plan to test her. Fer says he didn’t violate the Bro Code on that particular item.

Fernando tells Arturo that Teresa doesn’t belong there; it’s a depressing place. Arturo disagrees.

Arturo says he and Teresa are going to stay in the vecindad a bit longer. Fer tells Arturo this is a mistake. Teresa is desperate to get out and it’s unfair that he has her there. Arturo says he just needs to be sure of Teresa’s love and because if she runs into Mariano... Fer abruptly shouts, “Enough, Arturo, you cannot go on doubting Teresa! Don’t you see the way she looks when she kisses you? Teresa has shown you that she loves you, but you’re a FOOL, you’re pushing TOO HARD!! So if she gets tired and goes from here, YOU will be the only culprit!!”



PARKING LOT
Ruben and his poorly behaved troglodyte sidekick, Fito, are walking through a parking lot plotting the kidnapping of baby Rodrigo.

Fito is dressed like he's going to a Leather Bar later. He just needs a pink feathered boa and he’s good to go. Hey Fito, update your wardrobe, every queen in the vecindad has a leather jacket just like that. Tool.

Ruben confirms with Fito that the kidnapping will take place on Saturday, during a party. Ruben gives Fito a piece of paper with the address. Fito isn’t familiar with the location, but Ruben tells him he will describe the layout to him in detail. The scene fades as these sleazes work out their plan.

Hey Ruben, I have a special dessert for you. I just made it myself. I left it on your doorstep. It's called “nature's corn”.


HOSPITAL CONFERENCE ROOM
Mariano walks into the conference room at a time when Aurora is usually there, but she is nowhere to be found. Magda says Aurora finished her shift and said she doesn’t have to return anymore. Magda said she would tell Aurora when to take her exam, and then Aurora left.

Mariano doesn’t understand; this will mean Aurora will be gone almost a month. Magda surmised from Aurora’s behavior that something was definitely wrong, but she didn’t pry. She figures it had to do with Aurora’s break up with Martin. But whatever the case, it is clear to Magda that Aurora is avoiding Mariano.

Mariano calls Aurora again, and again, she will not pick up his call. He leaves her a voice mail: Aurora, I think I have saturated your mailbox with my calls, but please call me. I send you a kiss.

In the hallway, Patty, Johnny, and Grumpy stop Aurora as she is leaving. They tell Aurora about Grumpy’s condition and she refers them to Dr. Dario.


BARRERA HOUSE
Teresa shows up to visit Luisa. Luisa says she thought Arturo would have changed his mind by now and returned back to the Barrera home, but Tere confirms that’s not going to happen. Tere then smiles her shark smile and says she feels better knowing Luisa is there with Fernando.


HOSPITAL CONFERENCE ROOM
Aurora is telling Magda about Patty’s grandfather and says she’s leaving now. Just then Mariano enters. Magda gets out of dodge.

Mariano walks toward Aurora saying it is good to finally see her. Aurora replies that she told Mariano she wanted to put some distance between them. Mariano says, “Yes, but that was when you were going to marry Martin, now you are not.”

As Aurora starts to respond, Mariano Sshh’s her. He softly tells her, “Aurora, you do not know how much I missed you. I have not stopped thinking about you. ”

He cups her face gently with both hands. He leans in and softly kisses her and gradually the kiss intensifies. Oh yeah baby... and...


SSSLLLAAAPPP!!!! Ohhhhhhh...
RE-JEC-TED and SLAPPED!! ..and that my friends is what guys call an erection killer.

Hey Mariano, welcome to Flaccid City.

Population: You


Poor Mariano.

She sunk his battleship.

That's a Sch-wing and a miss.

Mariano looks like he's going to cry. That hurts a man’s pride more than his face.

Aurora angrily shouts, “I SAID NO!!”



BARRERA HOUSE
Teresa and Luisa chit-chat about the wedding plans and Spain. Teresa made a three-day reservation at a spa in Cuernavaca for Oriana and Luisa as a wedding gift. Teresa says it will help them bond. But Teresa asks Luisa not to tell Oriana that it was her idea.


HOSPITAL CONFERENCE ROOM
Aurora asks Mariano to respect her decision [and give her space]. Aurora says Mariano had her affection for a long time, but he did not realize her value and love. Now she’s not sure she wants a romantic relationship with him. Mariano is perplexed and asks why. She’s angry about his kiss that ruined things with Martin; she feels she really let Martin down.

Mariano pleads with her and says he can’t go on without her. She pulls away and irately tells him she doesn’t want to start a relationship with him while he still wants Teresa! He denies that he is still controlled by his feelings for Teresa. Aurora doesn’t want to hear it. Johnny and Patty enter the conference room and interrupt. Aurora bolts out the door, barely saying goodbye. Mariano is dazed and confused.



BARRERA HOUSE
Fernando joins the conversation and Luisa confirms with him that she and Fer will be moving into the house since Arturo refuses to move back.


AIDA'S HOUSE
Aurora stops by Aida’s house, who wanted to talk with her before she leaves to Cuernavaca.

Aida just has to know if Mariano is going to Cuernavaca with Aurora. Aurora tries to get it through Aida’s thick skull that she’s trying to get away from Mariano. Aida is dying to know if Aurora is going to try to be with Mariano. Ultimately Aurora is not sure, but she says, “For the first time I’m thinking about my life before everyone else. And it may seem selfish, but I will not be left as always, this ‘Dawn’ is over.” Aida says she’s going to be sick.

TERESA’S APARTMENT
Teresa is alone and laments that Esperanza is living like a queen with Hernan, Juana is about to be doing the same; even Johnny and Patty have a better place than her!

She flashes back to memories of Mariano when they professed their love for each other, and how Teresa refused to stay with Mariano in the vecindad.

Then she flashes back to early memories of Arturo.


AIDA'S HOUSE
Aida says she can’t believe Aurora is talking like that – where is the sweet Aurora?


Aurora says Mariano ignored her as a woman for so long. But his kiss changed everything. She needs time to sort out her feelings. She’s sorry, but even though Aida is her friend, she cannot promise her that she will not start a romance with Mariano! Aida is definitely feeling sick now.



HOSPITAL – MARIANO'S OFFICE

Mariano sits alone in his office still feeling the sting to his ego from the slap heard ‘round the world.

He flashes back to memories of Aurora.


JUANA'S APARTMENT
Hector is at Juana’s apartment. They couldn’t convince Aurora to change her mind so now that she’s gone, Hector will have more time to devote to Juana.



HOSPITAL HALLWAY
Grumpy Gramps is leaving and Dr. Dario gives him the usual advice to get plenty of rest. Dr. Dario tells Grumpy that by medical order, he can’t be left alone because bleeding can occur at any time.



CUERNAVACA
The future Mrs. SharkByte (Aurora) walks into her backyard pool area at Cuernavaca dragging her Disney Princess suitcase behind.

She flashes back to memories of Martin. Her last memory flash is of Martin saying, “You’ll never look at me the way you looked at him, let alone kiss me like you kissed him.”

*** FOLKS, AT THIS POINT MY CABLE SERVICE WAS INTERRUPTED by the local Univision weather man and various alerts. I missed a few minutes so hopefully others can help fill in the gap.


PATTY’S APARTMENT
Teresa is telling Grumpy Gramps something about her toilet and Patty helping her. Gramps tells her to get lost.


JUANA’S APARTMENT
Pestberto is talking with Juana about being with him and not Hector. He asks Juana if they could hypothetically have their own children. Juana is on the verge of telling Slimeberto about her condition, when Mariano walks in, interrupting.

Stunkberto leaves for the night. Mariano begs Juana to tell him where Aurora went. Juana insists Aurora doesn’t want Mariano around. Mariano pleads with her, saying that Juana knows that Aurora loves him, and there is a lot that he wants to tell her.

PATTY’S APARTMENT
Grumpy Gramps goes nuts yelling at Johnny for putting his granddaughter in a position of having to be a maid for other people. They try to explain that Patty was just going to help out Teresa for a while, but Gramps won’t listen. He refers to Johnny as “loser crap”. I can’t argue with that. I’ll say this for Gramps, when he’s right, he’s right.

He continues insulting and yelling at Johnny and tells him to take off.

The other future Mrs. SharkByte (Patty) looks rather annoyed at her Gramps.


TERESA’S APARTMENT
Teresa complains that she has to clean the dishes. Arturo comes in and offers to help with the housework. Teresa looks so darn adorable as she gets the suds going in the sink. He comes up behind her and can’t help himself, as he embraces her from behind and goes for the ol’ neck kiss maneuver; a standard of the male repertoire.

The maneuver works as Teresa gets more and more turned-on and finally, it looks like Arturo and Teresa are experiencing a little wedded bliss after a very rough patch.

...and now you know what happened in Episode 123.

Labels: Teresa

This recap is from Marta

Augie keeps coaching Nata that she is safe there, noone will find her… he tells her to go to the bedroom, have another surprise for you… she is not a happy abductee.

Connie and Gina agree that they can talk about Honorio. Gina offers to listen whenever. Both agree on Jero loving Nata for real. They are together on the Jero cheering crew train.

Gina sees Fina driving by and tries to follow her in her own car, with her security guys tailgating them. But Fina escapes…

Gonzo tells Matias the office feels very lonely without Nata, Hono, Adri or even Daniel. Matias will try to go see Hono tomorrow. Matias tells his dad about his money ban on Berta, asks for his support and not to intervene… Gonzo is sorry he suggested Matias give Berta a year time married in the first place. Gonzo will respect Matt’s decision. HE reminds Matt he was never for that marriage. Matt says he is sorry he did not listen to him, but whats done is done.

Mati likes Kari’s wedding dress, and asks to borrow it but Kari says no, don’t want to share the bad luck. Kari offers to make her dress instead, can’t afford the fabric but will do the work as her wedding present.

Jero finds Alfonsina in the vineyards, she asks about Nata… But Carlos changes the subject to the vineyards. They want to be prevented in case the leaves discoloring is any of the bad plagues. Jero would not like to loose the work his brother did.

Augie prepares drinks for Nata, but she is not in mood to drink mimosas or to celebrate anything. He won’t listen, need to celebrate at all times. She says trying to make believe nothing is happening but can’t… family is going through a very hard time. She walks away for a sec, Augie sighs in frustration… but tells himself that Nata is so different to all other women, but she will end up giving in to him.

Lazaro goes to see Alvaro in jail, says Kari has the right to rebuild her life away from a convict, asks Alvaro to begin the divorce proceedings. Alvaro laughs at him… Lazaro says all he wants is for her to be happy, offers him a deal, if he will let Kari be free, Lazaro will walk away from her forever.

Fina arrives home very anxious, Berta chose the wrong time to nag at her about Matt’s threats… Fina yells at her, not in the mood for her dramas. If she has trouble with Matt, fix them yourself!

Gina arrives at the center, tells Ines and Cata she saw Pepa but could not reach her. Cata asks her not to risk her own life. Gina wants to find Pepa and her daughter! When are they going to get to her??

Gonzo visits Hono in jail… Gonzo says you can count on me. The nightmare will be over soon. Don’t loose the spirits. She is the one that should be behind bars. Hono says he is trying, but things are hard in here. Gonzo says rest on us. Hono asks Gonzo to make sure Connie or Adri don’t come to visit him here. Gonzo says he knows his sister, she might not listen in situations like this. Hono says you are the brother I never had. That is how I see you, as if we had the same blood.

Julieta (sister of the girl that ran Adri over) visits Matt at the office and offers her support in any way.

Mati, Carlos and Jero are eating together. She is frustrated by Kari’s reluctance to split from Alvaro. Then she grabs and kisses Carlos…

At Cruz de Amor, Nata appologizes for being rude with him earlier. She is done for the day.

Gonzo has dinner with Gina, tells her the security guys did not know who she was following, and that she exposed herself too much. She says yes I know, but I did it by instinct. So they would face each other. Gonzo says Pepa uses her head very well, she is very astute while coward. Gina is more convinced than ever that Pepa knows where her daughter is.

At Connie’s boarding house Chema, Adri, Matt and her are having dinner. Chema brought her an ipod. Connie doesn’t know much about that and when the young ones gather around the ipod repertoire, Connie feels sad and heads to her bedroom alone.

At Ezeq’s Alfonsina tells him that Poncho saw Nata at Cruz de Amor. Ezeq won’t say anything, Just says dryly that it is his bosse’s business, not his. Alfonsina will try to find out what he is hiding.

When she gets to the bedroom, she realizes that most of the bags he got are negilgees for her.
She can’t find a ‘decent’ p.j…. she is in a white satin robe… then she thinks that she can head over to La Bonita and get some of her clothes… she quietly sneaks out of Cruz de Amor.

Jero has got a necklace and pendant made with the ‘J’ very similar to Nata’s R necklace. He is crying, remembering the arguments with Nata and her throwing her wedding band down in front of him, he calls himself stupid (yeah that’s right)… he cries…

Padre goes to pick up Marina since she did not get home and it is getting late. He lets her know that Jero is back in La Bonita. She will go visit him tomorrow, need to get her books back from him.

Augie is sniffing the shirt that Nata borrowed and just returned to him (YUCK!!!) She is mingling with Gitana… she tells Gitana she feels so lonely and in despair. She makes believe Gitana tells her ‘I am here!’ Yes know that need to be thankful to Augie, but feel very lonely and empty inside.

Matt is carrying Adri to bed on horseback… He asks her whats up with Chema… she confesses she wants to seduce Chema so he will forget about Connie and her dad and Connie can get back together. Matt calls her crazy, pinching her cheeks… she is a great person. They get kissing…
M: I know its not right for me to kiss you because… I am a married man, and will be for the next 10 yrs.
A: Berta did not want to break the prenup?
M: No.. but I hope with my threat of not giving her even a peso, she will reconsider.
A: (laughs happy) Did you tell her that?? How great that you gave put a stop to that ‘vieja!’ Sorry for calling your wife ‘vieja’.
M: She’s my wife only on paper, but still I am not a free man.
A: I know why you married her. And knowing the reason makes you bigger in my eyes. So your civil state is not important to me, because I still love you.
M: And I am beginning to (love you).
A: Then we don’t have to wait 10 yrs to be together.
M: Course not.
A: But not a word to Chema about it. Because otherwise my plan to seduce him will end.
M: But you have to end that soon. I don’t like you flirting with Chema.
A: Do you really not like it?
M: Really.. (more kissing)

Augie goes and knocks in Nata’s room, realizes she is not there and gets mad instantly.

Jero is sleeping in his bed, Nata sneaks in the window, sees the necklaces and gets on her knees to talk to the sleeping Jero…
N: I was so undecided… but it must be fate that decided things would turn out like this. You surely thought anything of me, except that I was running away, and not precisely from you. (she holds the necklace).. that is how it started… with a pendant, with a letter… You could not forgive that I was your brother’s girl, even if that was not true. And I can’t forgive you for being Berta’s lover. (puts the necklace back) You married me for vengeance… I divorced you so the resentment will not finish what I feel for you… You cashed on me what happened to Rafa but I won’t do the same with you. Goodbye forever. Goodbye forever, my love.

As soon as she makes it out the window (with no clothes, what a wasted trip!) Jero wakes and jumps out of bed.. his whole room is full of her aroma/perfume… where are you Nata? You are here with me (holding his chest)… He gets back in bed, hugging the pillows on the other side.

At the vineyards still, Carlos is insisting Jero must find out the truth. But don’t want to argue so Carlos will head to the graphologist... to follow through on the Berta handwriting vs the letter to Rafa. Jero keeps swearing that he ‘felt’ her, that it was not just a dream! Here comes sneaky Marina…

At cruz de amor, Nata is too bored. She is talented, good taste, sensible… he needs her help to finish a new project. She is happy to get busy on something. She won’t be here too long so use me… Augie wants her to stay forever. She says nothing is forever, not the good or the bad.

At La Bonita, Marina gets her books… Jero is nice to her, invites her to walk with him to the vineyards.

Hono receives an unwelcome visit… the witch is back!! Hono yells at her, wants her to be arrested, but she cleaned her footprints very well, there is no evidence against her. She is not afraid of getting arrested. Came to make a deal with you. The only deal he will hear is if she will turn herself in. She won’t but if he gives her what she wants, the MR troubles will end instantly. She wants HIM. She wants him back in her life.

Jero tells Marina that he got the divorce papers.

Alfonsina is getting molested by the male workers, they heard what happened to her with Alvaro so they think she can do same to them… Jero and Marina arrive and Jero bashes threats to the workers that he will fire anyone who molests Alfonsina again! They all appologize to Alfonsina…
Alfo telsl Marina that she signed her sentence with what happened. Jero says just tell me if anyone molests you again .just tell me. Alfonsina is very thankful. Marina looks at Jero with admiration.

At MR manor, Fina is ordering Berta to go to the office and create a whole Oscar worthy drama to Gonzo but don’t leave there before you get promised a ‘pension’ for life.

Marina gets to her office again, talks to herself that Jero is getting under her skin, especially now that she knows he is free. Daydreaming, she drops some folders and finds behind the file cabinet the ‘sperm analysis’ tests on Alvaro. She opens the folder and ‘surprise!’ he is sterile!!

Previews:
Soto happily brings Fina her divorce sentence.
Berta throws a fit when she finds Matt and Adri together kissing.
Seems Jero finds out Nata is at Cruz de Amor and goes there to confront her… So now you are the lover in turn of Dunant… You know very well how to hurt me… WHY PRECISELY WITH HIM??

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I didn’t expect this episode to end with the death of Leandro. I didn’t expect Leandro to die nor did I expect that Alejo would see his brother cut down in front of his eyes. Nariño’s charisma and heroic strategy carried the day. Sámano left his troops to fend for themselves. He once again fled, saving himself for some other greater glory. Pola could not suppress her instinct to save Alejo. She, and a band of women, dressed themselves as soldiers and head into the fray, undeterred by the surrounding bloody detritus of the day’s battle.

Labels: LaPola

Today's episode is covered in Melinama's Recap #23a, Thursday segment, at this link.

On YouTube, haguilar78's clips for Cap 60 start at this link.

Thank you, Carlos, for today's screen shot. SWEET!

Labels: Alborada

Labels: Cuando

The rebels led by Nariño continue their march to Popayan. The first shots are fired as they encounter Sámano’s forces standing guard on a bridge that leads to the city. Nariño sees the trap and orders his soldiers to retreat and then he orders the artillery to bombard the hills. Sámano’s forces are routed by this determined band and by his bad judgment in dividing his army.

Sámano orders all munitions in the cuartel in Popayan to be blown up with no warning to civilians in the area. Leandro escorts María Teresa, who suffered a minor wound in the explosion, and Eusebia back to the mansion. Francisco looks for a safe place for himself.

Pola will not be stopped either by Alejo’s pleas or by Nariño’s orders. She will fight.

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Aurora has told Teresa that Martin caught her and Mariano in a liplock

CHEZ BARRERA: Luisa can’t believe Arturo has taken Teresa to live at the vecindad. Arturo asks her to butt out and let him do things his way. She doesn’t understand why he’s being so proud, especially with Fernando who’s proved himself again and again as a loyal friend. He tells her she’ll understand in time. Until then, he asks for her to support him and not complicate matters and definitely not say anything to Teresa.

CASA CHAVEZ: Aurora is filling Teresa on the drama that has been her life these past few days: telling Mariano she wants nothing to do with him and Martin broke it off cuz he knows she doesn’t love him. Teresa’s confused, Martin is out yet Aurora doesn’t plan to go after Mariano? Teresa understands why she wouldn’t since he’s still in love with her (Teresa). Then, in true Sharkita fashion, she tells Aurora how Mariano told Arturo he was coming for her (Teresa). She acts as though she didn’t mean to tell her this. Aurora isn’t fooled by this little act and knows Teresa wouldn’t have mentioned it unless she wanted Aurora to know. She tells Teresa she’s only happy when everyone is after her and sees Mariano as her property and vice-versa. Aurora refuses to play this game so it would be best if she doesn’t mention him to her. Teresa is impactada. I guess she can’t believe Princess Aurora actually raised her voice.

HOSPITAL: Dario gives Mariano a disk that Aurora left for him containing all the information on the project. Dario asks what’s up and Mariano pretends nothing’s going on. Dario sarcastically assumes this is why they’re both avoiding each other and Mariano acts as though he’s a dog without an owner (perro sin dueño). Since Mariano isn’t likely to provide a response to this, Dario leaves and Mariano calls Aurora.

CASA DE JUANA: Aurora is visiting Juana when the call from Mariano comes through but she doesn’t answer it. She tells Juana she will follow Martin’s advice. He always said that in order to forget someone, it’s best to pretend they never existed. Juana understands completely because Mariano stubbornly refuses to stop thinking of Teresa. She wishes he would change because he and Aurora would make such a lovely couple. He’s an excellent guy. Aurora agrees except that he has what Dario likes to call the “Teresa effect”. Juana understands and wistfully talks about the difficutly of forgetting someone no matter how hard one tries. Aurora notices this and questions her. Juana shrugs it off and changes the subject by asking about Hector. Aurora says he’s still upset with her and will be more so after what she tells him today.

BACK AT THE HOSPITAL: Ay, ay, ay, AEEEEEEEEEEDA drops in on Mariano. He tells her she’s always welcome so long as she’s not here to raise a ruckus. Good one, Mariano! Aida apologizes and again says it was just that she was so angry over Teresa cheating on her husband with Mariano. He tells her there was no need for her to be bringing that up, especially in front of everyone. Does she want to ruin his image by bringing it up in front of patients, nurses, the whole world. Aida apologizes, saying she wasn’t thinking. That’s precisely her problem, he tells her, she’s too impulsive and doesn’t consider who’s hurt by her actions. Esperanza’s married now and doesn’t bother her for anything. It’s clear Aida doesn’t want her father to have any contact with the baby and yet she instigates an altercation (agrediste). All right already, she says, she didn’t come here to fight. She came her because she has to know if he’s going after Teresa now that she’s in the vecindad. Mariano says he’s finally realized she loves Arturo and he needs to live his life without her. Aida of course assumes this leaves the way clear for her. Mariano makes it very clear nothing has changed between them. She wonders if it’s because of Aurora. She knows he kissed her and wonders if he’s interested in her. OMG, what are we in high school? I’m almost embarrassed for her.

CASA DE JUANA: Now Teresa is visiting and she’s holding Rodiguito, fawning over him. They talk of her financial situation. Juana is sure Arturo will treat her as a queen once again but they both have to work very hard. Teresa complains it will take years to make that kind of cash again. She doesn’t want the money when she’s old, she wants it now! She explains she’s in a bad mood because of Aurora. She finds out Juana already knows the story about The Kiss and the breakup and that Aurora still have feelings for Mariano. Juana wonders if she’s angry because of Mariano. Teresa says she’s angry because she split with Martin, who is so rich and handsome. What more could she want? Teresa is sure Mariano will never love her. Juana’s not so sure and tells her Mariano’s been trying to call Aurora at all hours and she refuses to take his call. Teresa’s not too happy to hear this.

HOSPITAL: Aiiiiiiiiiida continues her clingy act. Mariano feels bad about Aurora and Martin’s breakup but all Aida wants to know is what’s up with him and Aurora? He tells her to butt out. It’s over between them, this is none of her business. Ay, ay, ay, she still wants an answer and doofus Mariano says that although he’s interested, Aurora won’t even take his calls. Aida doesn’t let up. Mariano begs her to stop pressuring him. He was always straight with her. He tells her Aurora has resigned from their project and wouldn’t be surprised if she takes her residency at another hospital just to get away from him. OMG, Aida hasn’t heard a word. She’s hurt he doesn’t pay attention to her but she’s at least happy to hear he’s not involved with Aurora, or Teresa who has caused him so much harm. Ack, she finally leaves.

BARRERA HOUSE: Poor Reina is lugging Teresa’s suitcase down the stairs and asks if she should have it delivered to the vecindad. Teresa instructs her to use the term, “casa nueva”. Fernando is there and tells her he, and Luisa, have been worried about her. Teresa tells him not to worry, she’ll be fine. She needs to support her husband during these trying times. Besides, he and Luisa must focus on preparing for the wedding. She herself is going to take some time off work to dedicate herself to helping them with the preparations.

HECTOR’S OFFICE: Aurora tells Daddy they must talk. He’s still disappointed at what she did. She understands but she doesn’t want him to stay angry with her. He only hopes she’s not going to waste her time on Mariano. No, she needs to take some time by herself to decide what she wants to make of her life and that’s why she wants to go spend some time alone in Cuernavaca.

“CASA NUEVA” DE BARRERA: Teresa’s back at her new digs and talking to good ol’ Mariano Teddy Bear. She pats it and says these jewels are hers and she really needs them. She also says Mariano can never be with Aurora. He can never stop loving her, Teresa, NEVER! CARAAAAAAZZZZZY!! There’s a knock at the door and the Twisted Sisters (Oriana and Aida) have come a-calling saying they’ve come to check out the “Nueva Casa”. Aida tells her she’s returned to the vecindad, the place she never should have left to begin with. They both enter her bathroom and laugh at the condition of the sink and tub. Aida declares it a dreadful (espantoso) place befitting a rrrrrrrrrata de vecindad. They’re both laughing and jeering at Teresa who calmly pulls out her phone and takes their picture. She wants to keep it as a memento for when they come to visit her at her next home which will be bigger and better than Casa Barrera. Oriana doesn’t believe she’ll be lucky enough for that to happen again. Teresa tells them it won’t take her as long as it did the last time. She studied and worked hard and it did take some time the first time around. But she knows the way now and she will surprise them, muy pronto! Especially Madam O! Oriana is intrigued by this. Teresa tells her life takes many turns and it usually comes at the price of what one loves most. Oriana doesn’t know what to make of this, but she ain’t laughing now!

HECTOR’S OFFICE: Hector’s not happy to hear she’s planning to take off on her own. She reminds him she’s a grown woman and knows what she wants to do, at least until she finishes her residency. He points out that she’s never been alone. Well, it’s time she was and if he doesn’t want to let her use the house in Cuernavaca he should let her know now. It doesn’t matter where, but she’s leaving. Hector’s perplexed.

CASA NUEVA DE BARRERA: Oriana is well aware of what Teresa is capable and that’s why she convinced Fernando to push up the date of his wedding. It’s best to take precautions (previnir). She also tells her they they will live in Spain after they’re married, far away from Teresa. Teresa’s glad to hear this. As long as they’re happy because she really does love Luisa……not to mention Fernando! All this while, Aida has been poking her nose in every nook and cranny of the apartment. Teresa offers them a drink but Aida declines saying she prefers to drink champagne at her own home, her big home. Teresa says she’ll have a toast here because she hears Mariano left her and now he and Aurora will be very happy. She wonders if Aurora’s told her that he is constantly looking for her. This really gets to Aida and Oriana just shakes her head.

HOSPTITAL: Mariano sits at his desk and begins to write an e-mail to Aurora.

CASA BARRERA: Ruben is visiting with Arturo telling how surprised he was to hear he sold his firm. Arturo tells him he’s had to make many changes, even his place of residency. Ruben sees he’s had a run of bad luck, just like him. Ruben is bitter, thinking of how he lost Mayra because of his affair with Esperanza. Arturo reminds him he once told him to decide which one he would want to stay with. He hopes that Mayra’s travels will help her recover from the divorce and everything he did to her. Ruben still can’t believe Esperanza got married. Arturo tells him she’s very happy and that he and Teresa are Rodrigo’s godparents. Ruben balks at the name and Arturo asks that he allow that child to be happy. They’re planning a party for him this Saturday and he warns Ruben not to come near him. Ruben swears he won’t cause any problems. He’s continuing his fight for custody/visitation and knows he must be patient. Arturo takes a call and leaves him alone. Ruben quickly calls Fito telling him he now knows how they can proceed so he can get what he wants.

VECINDAD: Oriana and Aida finally leave. She has no doubt Arturo’s bad luck began the day he got involved with Teresa. Aida warns her she knows Teresa will not stand idly by. She’s sure she’s plotting against them. Aida bids the old battleaxe good bye and plans to visit the clinic as long as she’s here. She tells Oriana she plans to continue volunteering in order to stay close to Teresa so she can harass her. Oriana walks toward her car and Buttberto. Goofus notices Juana walking up and makes a big show of placing his jacket over Oriana’s jacket to ward off the chill in the air. He goes so far as to hug her. Juana does notice and then goes into the building. She doesn’t see Oriana fling the jacket at him and shout at him for having the audacity to act so familiar with her. The nerve!

CASA CHAVEZ: Buttberto’s ploy worked. Juana’s jealous and complains to Refugio and Esperanza. She also tells them he expects a response to his proposal on Saturday. Refugio mentions Aurora’s situation with Martin as an example of how badly things can turn out. FF>>>

BACK AT CASA BARRERA: Arturo comes back after his call. They chitchat a bit more about Arturo’s circumstances and the talk turns to Luna Turqueza and waiting for the condos to sell in order to have some money. Ruben wonders how Teresa has taken Arturo’s reversal of fortune.

VECINDAD: Speaking of our Sharkita, she stands on the roof of the building surveying her new, old surroundings. She’s having flashbacks of her romantic rooftop dinners with Mariano when they spoke of their hopes and dreams for the future. With tears in her eyes, she thoughtbubbles and says she needs to forget about the past and plan for the future. She runs into mom, who has a full load of Arturo’s shirts to wash (by hand). Refugio suggests she ask Pati to help her keep the apt clean for a small fee. Teresa likes that idea and she’s going to ask Juana to help with the meals because she has better things to do with her time. She looks around the rooftop in disgust.

CASA DE JUANA: Hector has come by in the evening and they discuss Aurora’s breakup. He’s very worried about her going off to Cuernavaca alone. Juana reminds him she’s no longer a child. She needs to be by herself to get over Martin. He needs to let her go. He’s afraid she’ll become depressed (deprimir). Juana promises to visit her if that will make him feel better. He likes the idea of them having a woman to woman talk. He thanks her for helping him. He could tell Aurora not to go but he knows she’d do it anyway. He’s never seen her so determined. She tells him it’s difficult sometimes for women to come to a decision. They’re not as practical as men. (ahem, speak for yourself, sister). Poor delusional Hector. He tells her it’s a good thing she loves him as much as she does. The best thing that could happen would be for them to unite their lives for-ev-er! She just stares at him with that guilty look as he kisses her hands and caresses her cheek.

SPEAKING OF AURORA, back at the hospital she finds a white rose with a note from Mariano waiting for her. He thanks her for the info on the disc. He realizes she doesn’t want anything to do with him but he misses her. He longs to see her smile and share their morning coffee as usual. He misses their talks and all the things they’ve shared. He misses her very much. She sighs. Then she tears up the note and puts the rose back on the table. Magda walks in just then and admires the rose. Aurora tells her she can keep it in water for everyone to admire. She doesn’t want it. It isn’t the rose’s fault that she doesn’t want the person who sent it to her. How dramatic.

MARIANO is brooding in his office in front of his computer. As he gets up to leave we see that he’s been looking at a photo of him with Aurora. He arrives at the conference room as Magda is placing the rose in water and she tells him Aurora didn’t want it. She assumes Martin sent it to her. Mariano is crestfallen.

HONEY I’M HOME!!!! Arturo arrives home and Teresa begs him to get her outta here! He assumes it’s because she can’t stand the poverty. Oh no, she says, it’s only because she doesn’t want to run into Mariano and risk an altercation between him and Arturo. Arturo doesn’t understand why that would be so if she loves him (Arturo). She swears she does love him but she doesn’t understand why he brought her. She warns him if he doesn’t do something to get her out of here, she’ll do something about it. He reminds her they will leave here but not from one day to the next. She cries that she doesn’t want to be here. It’s worse than before. Before, this was her home and she worked to get out despite all the jeering she got from everyone. Now, people like Aida and Oriana are enjoying see her come back to this. She tells him of the visit from the Sisters of Satan and how she defended herself and told them they would one day live in a grand house bigger than the one they left. Cue the Jaws theme. And that’s what she intends to do, with him or without him! He demands to know what she means by that. She’s already told him. They need to work on their cases, getting Luna Turqueza to pay off, whatever needs to be done to get out of there! She doesn’t want to continue living there and frankly, I don’t blame her. No way am I doing laundry by hand. That’s where I draw the line!

JUANA’S APT: Hector and Juana joke about Teresa’s new living arrangements. Hector starts putting the pressure on to get married, even asking if she’d like to stay with him while Aurora’s gone! Hernan comes by to discuss Rodriguito’s fiesta. He tells them he’s hired a wait staff so no one will have to work the day of the fiesta, especially Juana. Hector agrees with that, saying she’s his strength, his reason for living. He needs her even more now that Aurora is leaving him alone for awhile.

A NEW DAY HAS DAWNED as we see Grumpy Grandpa (boy, we haven’t seen him in awhile) and he’s looking a little green around the gills. He runs into Pati who is singing “Las Mañanitas”. He can’t believe she’s wishing him a happy birthday. She’s brought him a gift, a homemade shirt. He tells her he doesn’t want gifts, he wants her. He wants her to leave that scoundrel. She remains cheerful and asks him to come and see her and join her for breakfast. He doesn’t want to but she insists. She leaves and he thinks about it.

CASA BARRERA: Fer, Luisa, and Momzilla discuss wedding plans. She tells them they can use her home in Madrid after the honeymoon. He tells her they haven’t made up their minds where they’ll live and besides they have unfinished business in Mexico. Oriana reminds him he has many issues pending in Spain related to his inheritance. She’s received word from the attorney that he’ll have his entire inheritance within 3 months, so they’ll need to be in Spain for awhile. Luisa sadly says she’ll go wherever Fernando goes. Fernando notices the sadness in which she says this. Luisa says it’s due to her concern for Arturo. She doesn’t want to leave him now under these circumstances. Fernando is sure he’ll be out of the vecindad by the time they leave for Spain. Oriana hopes so and hopes no one finds out he’s staying in that pigsty (pocilga).

SPEAKING OF THE POCILGA: The Barrera’s are sitting down to breakfast and Teresa comes up with a new plan. What if he sells her wedding ring and all her jewelry for that matter so they can get out of the vecindad. She begs him. He stands firm. He doesn’t want her to sell her jewelry. She feels it’s no use keeping them since she can’t wear them anyway for fear of thieves cutting off her hand to get her jewels. It’s not the same as it was when she’d come by on a visit with a chauffeur. Everything is different now. He asks her not to despair and hang in there. He wants her to keep everything he’s given her with so much love.

CASA BARRERA: Oriana has to admit she’s visited the vecindad, saying she accompanied Aida on a social call to Arturo but they only found Teresa home. Fernando confronts her: did she go visit Arturo? Or to harass Teresa? Oriana sarcastically says Fernando acts as though Teresa were a victim. Luisa responds that Teresa is a victim, of poverty and the scorn of people like Oriana who believe she’s different because she was poor. Oriana exclaims, but she is and her condition has made her ambitious. Fernando heats up saying there’s nothing wrong with ambition and Teresa has worked hard and that’s why he’s so angry Arturo has taken her back there. Oriana notices his passionate defense of Teresa. Oriana tells Luisa to be careful and then repeats that she’s convinced Teresa married Arturo for his money and time will prove her right. Fernando vehemently disagrees with Momzilla, saying Teresa loves Arturo and he took her back to the vecindad to put her to the test. Ooops, did he say that out loud?

VECINDAD: Refugio drops off Rodriguito with Pati while she goes to the roof to get her laundry. Knock at the door, no, it’s not Fito, it’s Grumpy Grandad. She still has Rodriguito in her arms and tells him to think of the day she’ll give him a great-grandson. He’s mortified at the thought.

CASA BARRERA: Luisa’s shocked to hear of Arturo’s plan. Oriana feels it’s obvious he would test her in a place where Mariano visits frequently. Fernando tells them to both promise not to repeat what he said. Luisa still can’t believe Arturo would do that to Teresa. Oriana feels Arturo’s insecurity is justified after learning Teresa slept with Mariano the day before she vowed eternal love for him in church. Fernando feels Arturo has already proved Teresa’s love for him and will be taking her out of the vecindad soon. He asks that they both be discreet. Oriana’s proud of Arturo. He’s not so dumb as she thought. Luisa feels this plan is offensive to Teresa. Oriana thinks it’s the perfect plan to see what stuff Teresa’s made of. If the plan works out even she’ll have to shut her trap! She feels it’s best not to say anything. This way, Arturo will be happy and Luisa will be helping her future husband.

JOHNNY/PATI’S APT: Grandpa has stayed for breakfast. Ay caray! Suddenly the old goat doubles over in pain. Pati suggests they go to the clinic but he refuses.

HOSPITAL: Aurora visits Hector in his office. He accepts her plan to go to Cuernavaca.

CASA BARRERA: Luisa asks Arturo to reconsider and move away from the vecindad. She swears Teresa didn’t ask her to intervene. She just knows how Teresa must feel about living there again. Arturo says Teresa must realize life has its ups and downs. Luisa asks if he’s punishing her because he speaks as though he’s trying to teach her a lesson. Arturo feels Teresa is young and immature and this experience will help her and will also strengthen their relationship. Luisa advises him to get Teresa out of there quickly if he loves her.

OUTSIDE THE VECINDAD, Teresa and Mariano run into each other. She assumes he’s happy to see her living here again after she rejected him for a better life. Of course he isn’t but he is sad because he knows how much she hates the place. He wants her to be happy. She tells him that for a moment she forgot he still loved her. Mariano tells her he was sincere with Arturo when he told him he loved her that day he went looking for her when he thought they were divorcing. She responds that when he was dating Aida she knew he still loved her. He admits this to be true. But all that has changed. He’s come to realize he’s much more interested in Aurora than he had realized. He never thought he’d feel that way for someone other than Teresa. Now that Aurora has stayed away, he realizes he can’t stop thinking of her and doesn’t want to be without her. Sad music as they stare deeply into each other’s eyes.

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