Caray, Caray!

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La Pola fans, Aleta, as promised, sent me these behind the scenes shots taken during the filming of La Pola. As you can see it was the setting for the sad execution of Carbonel that we watched Friday night.













I've also added shots taken from the show itself for comparison.










and didn't Pola look great as Carbonel's wife?

She should dress up more.

And as a bonus watch and listen to this and this. Can we ever get enough of Pola and Alejo?


Thanks for sharing your photos with us Aleta, what a nice Labor Day treat.

Carlos

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LA CASA DE AL LADO -- viernes

Gonzalo is frantic.
He is furious at Adolfo for kidnapping Renato. In spite of Gonzalo's objections, Rebeca has called the police to look into Renato’s disappearance. She openly challenges Gonzalo’s decisions and behavior. It seems...
...como si hubieras querido que Renato Conde no apareciera.
(...as if you didn’t want Renato Conde to be found.)
And further...
... como si estuvieras poniendo trabas en la búsqueda.
(... as if you were putting obstacles in the way of the search.)
[Does Rebeca have an inkling of the dark truth? Maybe not. She’s probably thinking Gonzalo is helping Renato find a safe place to hide just as she did.]

Meanwhile, Renato’s attempt at escape has been thwarted and he is chloroformed into unconsciousness, bound and gagged.

Gonzalo phones his brother and tells him exactly what to do next. We don’t hear what he says on the phone but we do see Adolfo dragging Renato away. Then we hear Adolfo taunting his father, Igor, saying that Renato got what he deserved. It doesn’t look good for don Renato.

A gentleman (maybe) caller:
Omar shows up at the Casa Conde looking for Carola. Ignacia hustles him off to her studio to try to pump him for information about Carola’s life outside the house. Omar is spooked when he sees a photo of Ignacia and Gonzalo (that’s my husband, Ignacia tells him) and remembers Carola showing him a phone photo of that same lumpen face and announcing that Gonzalo was her true love. Omar gets out of there fast all the while muttering to himself: She’s in love with her own brother-in-law!

Carola and Ignacia are more easily manipulated than Rebeca. Even so, when Ignacia shows up with another breathless update – Iñaki called her cell phone and threatened her -- Gonzalo realizes his little brother has made a fatal blunder, one that will bring the authorities right to their hideout.

Gonzalo bursts into the Conde home all the while reaming out Adolfo on the phone just as Marisol is on her way down the stairs and out the door.

This is an interesting moment: the crossing of two apparently unrelated malignant beings both too focused on their own dark plans to notice anyone else.

So what has Marisol been up to? (And hats off to Hombre – she sure seems to be Ricardo Merino’s sister!) She has handed the poisoned candy to Pilar:
Pilar’s social smile fades and her eyes narrow when Marisol’s generic compliment about her beautiful house segues into an off-balance rant about how some people cause others to lose everything and yet go unpunished. The open box of chocolates sits on the coffee table, untouched.

Marisol returns to the Conde house and engineers things so she is discovered in Emilio’s arms. Maybe she was hoping for Hilda, but it is Eva who walks in on them. Eva sends Marisol away by giving her the rest of the day off (I suspect there will be a little something extra in her next paycheck) and then gives vent to her great joy! Finally – we can get rid of Hilda!

Later we see Marisol dusting the piano in a house where all the furniture is covered with drapecloths. Her brother’s house. The neighbor lady stops by and is happy to hear that Marisol is planning to live there. Her brother, says the neighbor, is watching desde arriba (from above) and is surely happy too. Marisol answers:
¿Desde arriba? Ricardo no está muerto. Ricardo está tan vivo como tú o yo.
Oh ho!

Let’s follow the poisoned chocolate:
Javier comes home in a foul mood just having learned that Renato’s death was faked. Like Gonzalo, he assumes the trick was aimed at him personally. He roars at Pilar when she tries to suggest otherwise. He sits in front of the candy but ignores it and follows Pilar upstairs.
Diego also ignores the candy – he doesn’t like chocolate.
Once again, Hombre nailed it: it is Karen who can’t resist stuffing a couple of pieces in her mouth before going off to do the marketing. She comes home feeling weak -- but not too weak to stuff another piece in her mouth. The next thing we know, she is in the kitchen with a very bad bellyache. Andrea is hungry and completely unsympathetic. Have some chocolate! I shout at my television.

Karen is in her bedroom, pale and sweaty and doubled up with cramps.

Hilda and Yolanda get to play detective:
Hilda is emptying the garbage under the sink when she notices the baggie that Marisol left there earlier. A dark vial and a syringe. Is Marisol sick? Is she exposing them all to some illness? Yolanda will find out.

Yolanda takes the vial to a pharmacist friend. It’s not a medicine, he tells her. He’ll send it out to a lab. By tomorrow, they will know what it is.

How upset is Emilio by his marital woes?
Not very. He is sulking on his bed but immediately perks up at the news that Iñaki called Ignacia. They can track down the call from the cellphone itself and therefore the caller.

The same thought occurs to Gonzalo who by now he is nearly foaming at the mouth. Over Carola and Ignacia’s objections, he snatches the phone. But Emilio tells the girls not to worry – he can get all the info on incoming calls online.

The police have arrived at the Conde house. Thank goodness Gonzalo is there to take charge of things!

The last goodbye (of the evening):
Displaying his best Lt. Columbo technique, Gonzalo uses a handkerchief to retrieve his gun (now bearing only Carola’s fingerprints). He makes his way to the hideout. He and Adolfo argue. Gonzalo reproaches his brother for all his mistakes while Adolfo whines that he gets no respect, that Gonzalo thinks he’s so superior... Well he’s not!

While Adolfo is whining, Gonzalo is stealthily pulling out and donning a black glove.

We all have a limit! screams Adolfo.
And Gonzalo replies: You’re right. We all have a limit. And I’ve reached mine.

Gonzalo aims and coolly squeezes the trigger. Adolfo takes a hit in the belly. He falls to the floor.

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Who, as of Friday, September 2, is the most loathsome character on this show?

1. Iñaki, alpha psycho. We saw him kill one of the few sympathetic characters, Matías. Last night we saw him shoot down his little brother, Ismael... well ok. maybe that one was a public service. But he also killed the only ‘good’ Mora brother, Ivan. He probably ordered Renato Conde’s execution, although we don’t know for sure what has happened to Renato. Everything Iñaki says is a lie. Everything.

2. Ismael, beta psycho. See above. Operates like a slick sociopath when he’s on his own but dissolves into a petulant pre-adolescent when his big brother is around. May already be dead.

3. Javier, bully, narcissist and thief. Murders the dreams and spirits and breaks the backbone of those around him. May not literally be a murderer though.

4. Marisol, the new kid on the psycho block. Marisol’s intended victim is Pilar but she seems unconcerned about collateral damage. Too bad Javier isn’t a chocoholic. Karen is the first victim of – if not death, then very very bad bellyache by chocolate.

5. Eva Spencer, domineering, unfaithful, cold. Uber snob. Last night she was glad to find Emilio and Marisol in a clinch. Time for a little “I told you so.” She has never trusted Gonzalo. Is this because it takes one to know one?

6. The despicable Conde Kids. Their indiscriminate lechery makes them easy prey for loathsome characters 1, 2, 3 and 4.
-- Carola is a druggie and a drunk and gets a special kick out of seducing her sister’s men.
-- Emilio is a lazy, whoring voyeur who is too dumb to know you don’t walk away from your gambling debts unscathed.
-- And Ignacia is a drama queen, the diva in the opera playing in her head.

7. Pilar. So hard to watch the bug-eyed, grimacing victim returning over and over to Javier’s smirking abuse. Psychologist, psychotherapeutize thyself! Did she really do something bad to Ricardo Merino?

8. The servidumbre. Nibaldo lurks. Karen is openly dishonest. The two were cheating on Yolanda. Is Yolanda as innocent as she seems? Is it a sin to be a yenta?

9. Hilda’s innocence has been replaced by resentment which, while justifiable, is less than appealing. Rosa Munita Yen didn’t have to work up much of a sweat to get Hilda on her side. Save your soul, your skin and your baby and get out of that house!

10. Mabel Mora. After Igor had his devastating stroke in prison, she abandoned her little boys. Only Gonzalo was old enough at the time to remember her.
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Here’s my (much shorter) list of the, if not exactly innocent, then most sympathetic characters of the moment:

1. Renato Conde. I still don’t really understand why he staged his own death. He was testing his not-so-trusted advisors. Maybe he wanted to escape from – and punish – the faithless Eva. He seems to have loved his children. I resist the idea that his kids became monsters because of his over-indulgent parenting. I’m not sure if I feel sympathy for the character or just for the actor who plays him.

2. Rebeca. Locked in a vicious and life-long competition with her half-sister Pilar, she shows up disposed to steal the affections of Pilar’s husband and kids; she sticks around long enough to displace Javier as Renato’s trusted advisor. But then she morphs into a sensitive and intelligent soul who cares about her sister and her niece and nephew; cares about Renato Conde and his interests; and loves and subsequently grieves for Matías.

3. Igor Mora. Helpless observer of the evil being done by his sons. Tries to warn the Conde kids about the Mora boys. Tries to help Renato escape.
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Your turn, folks.

Labels: casa-lado, flor-salvaje, insiste, telemundo

Sorry for the delay, queridos. I watched the show live and wrote notes like a mad woman since I have no DVR anymore. No more training wheels allowed! It's a recapping master class. Let's get on with it...

Roberta strolls through the pueblo and wastes no time in getting under Jero's skin when he crosses her path. Berta's bubble bursts when Doctora Marina appears and plants a kiss on Jero. Of course, Berta and Tatas recognize each other. Berta is unsettled that Doctora and Jero are an item.

The feds close in on Blanca! Unless she takes a swim in the fountain, she is trapped. The police cuff her and those silver bracelets definitely become Blanca. She tries to bribe the cops but nothing doing. "Maritza del Rio" is under arrest. (Victory!)

Chema pays Adriana a visit. They share a significant glance but are interrupted by a call from Matias. The cops caught Blanca! That means Honorio will be out of jail soon! Chema scoops Adri up into a celebratory hug and they unexpectedly kiss. Say what you will about Chema but he is one good kisser.

Gonzo, Regi, Constanza, and Ines have gotten the good news about Blanca. They all hope Blanca gets what's coming to her. Regina hopes the same will happen to Pepa. Gonzo vows to protect Regina from that vile woman. Coni drops a causal hint that Pepa might be closer to home than they think. After all, no one ever expected Blanca to have been such a crook. Coni wonders to herself how she can prove that Pepa is Fina and how to tell Regina about it. (Just out with it! Between what she knows and what Regina knows, the two of them could probably figure it all out in an hour).

Jero sits down with Marina in her office. Marina understands that Jero is still hung up on Nata. Marina is an adult and he will only be using her if she lets him. Which she isn't going to. It's a risk but it's one that she is ready to take. Marina wants to see what happens if she opens up to love. Jero recalls the harsh words he had for Nata when he found her at Augie's ranch. He gives in and kisses Marina.

Chema is upset at having kissed Adriana. He sputters about his relationship with Coni and the fact that Adri is her step-daughter. Adri wonders if Chema really loves Coni or just admires her. He has to have noticed that Coni still loves Honorio, right? Chema's head is swimming. The maid returns from the store and Chema decides it's time to leave. Adriana ponders the kiss with a wistful look.

Agustin and Nata have a chat in his office. Nata married Jero because she was in love but she still wants the permission from the church before she gets hitched to Augie. He understands. He wants to share everything he has and everything he is with Nata. She is going to be his wife and the mother of his children. Nata thinks about Jero having never mentioned children. She wonders how she could have been so blind.

Marina and Jero canoodle some more. She is happy that there are no secrets between them. Smooches.

Berta talks to herself in public while waiting for Jero to get out of the Doc's office. She wants to grill him about it.

Carlos has coffee with his parents. He is eager to show them the vineyard and the fields. His madre makes a snotty comment about Matilde but Carlos does not notice. Poor guy is so excited he can't see the storm brewing.

Manuela and Karina set up the dinning room. Matilde can't wait to become a Señora! She is so, so happy and all they hacienda ladies are happy for her. The anvil just got a little heavier.

Jero and Marina are still necking in her office. Berta flashes a smug smile as she eavesdrops in the hallway. She pounces on Marina after Jero leaves and asks to have a chat.

Nata finds Berta's cell phone and is surprised to see that Fina is calling. She doesn't answer it. Fina never, ever called Nata after she was whisked away from the D.F. Nata won't let Fina make her miserable anymore. (Good girl.)

Berta doesn't beat around the bush; she gets straight to the threats. Marina had better not tell Jero about Berta's miscarriage. Marina does not respond well to threats. Her job is separate from her personal life. Berta warns Marina that Jero is a wretch. Berta's baby was his and he left her. Marina doesn't care. She knows what she is doing. Jero is with her now. The past doesn't matter.

Jero stands on the cliffs and moons over Nata. The ocean crashing against the rocks makes for some gorgeous scenery.

Jero, Matilde, and Carlos welcome Carlos's parents to La Bonita. Mati is nervous but Jero tells her to relax because she is queen for the night.

Nata and Augie confront Berta about her disappearing act that afternoon. Berta could care less about the rules. She spills the beans about seeing Jero and Marina tonguing in town. Nata is discomfited.

Marina arrives for dinner at the hacienda. Jero introduces her to Carlos and their guests. Carlos's Padre formally asks Jero for Matilde's hand. Jero laughs but the honor belongs to Lazaro, not to him.

Carlos's madre (I think is her name is Elvira. I'm tempted to just call her Snotty McRichBitch but maybe that's just me) is grossed out that Matilde is Lazaro's sister and not Jero's. Not only does Madre refuse to shake Lazaro's hand, she says there is no way her son will marry a servant. Because they're yucky and have cooties and stuff.

Berta tries to press the Jero issue at dinner but Nata won't take the bait. They are divorced and free to do whatever (or whoever) they want. Berta snaps that she knows Nata still cares about Jero no matter what she says. Augie agrees with Berta.

Matilde leaves the living room in tears. Carlos jumps to his feet. He will not let anyone offend Mati, let alone his own parents! Lazaro calmly says that Matilde is a sweet and humble girl. She is as good as or better than any city girl. Carlos's padre blames their reaction on the shock of it. Laz understands but tells them that money does not determine a person's worth. Matilde has a big heart and they didn't give her a chance to show them. (Lazaro is still my hero. Where can I get one like him, hmm?)

Carlos fumes at his mother but she claims to be the victim. If Carlos had warned them that Mati was poor, none of this would have happened. Oh, go play in traffic with your soulmate Scrooge McDuck.

Lazaro comforts Matilde as she sobs. She is too poor for his parents! Carlos joins them and tells Mati not to worry. Carlos will send his family away so he can formally ask for her hand on his own. Mati and Laz both agree that they fiesta mood has been ruined for the day. Carlos loves her no matter what. He tries to kiss her cheek but she moves away.

Jero and Marina regroup in his study. What a lousy way to start the night. Marina suggests they leave for dinner elsewhere now that the party is a bust.

At the end of Mass, Alfonsina approaches Karina. Alfi did not show up at Doc's funeral because she was afraid of offending Kari. Alfi begs Kari to forgive her for fooling around with Doc. Kari says she forgives Afli but the trust between them has been broken for good. There is no way they can be amigas again. Alfi promises she will earn Kari's trust and forgiveness.

Carlos tells his parents to get lost if they don't approve of Matilde. His madre spouts on about there being too much difference in class between Carlos and Matilde for it to work out. Carlos says the only thing getting in the way of his happiness is the two of them. He will marry Mati whether they like it or not.

Manuela and Laz have calmed Mati down. Laz knows Carlos was trying to do the best by Mati. Matilde cries that she is still cursed; that's why everything turned out so horribly. Laz hugs Mati and tells her to stop saying such things. Carlos and Mati love each other and that is what counts.

Padre Severino sees Jero give Marina a goodbye kiss. He's hopping mad because Jero is still married in the eyes of the church. Marina knows Padre doesn't approve but she asks him to respect her regardless. She has been waiting for years to find real love and now that she has it, she isn't going to mess it up. Padre wrings his hands.

Nata lies awake at night and tries to convince herself that she does not love Jero anymore. She pulls on her boots and heads outside.

Carlos knocks on Matilde's door. Unfortunately, I didn't catch what was said. I think Carlos asked Mati to come out and she refused.

Nata is in the middle of a late-night horseback ride when Jero drives up in his car. "Qué haces aquí?" she asks Jero.

Avances: These just get more and more vague don't they? The announcer blah blahs about it being a "crucial Fall". I caught a few little clips of Blanca in jail and Augie with Nata. Jero says he has something he needs to get off his chest.

Vocab (I caught two words):

desconcertado - bewildered
apuesta - bet

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Vivianito cannot watch Alejo being executed so he runs away. When he hears shots being fired, he assumes that Alejo is dead. The Mother Superior and María Ignacia have had some success with Sámano who tells them he will spare the lives of the men. But, he knows that the order has already been given, and when he hears shots, he assumes that all have been shot dead, so he orders a halt to the executions. Alejo was in the second group and had not been shot. He is returned to prison. Gaspar, Eusebia and María Ignacia meet with him, and he is eternally grateful for their help. María Ignacia promises to bring him food every day. He remains a patriot.

Pola and Vivianito meet. He tells her that Alejo has been executed. Her grief is immediate and profound. She still believes in the cause of freedom – even when she witnesses the hanging of Carbonel who is the first to fall at the hands of Gen. Morillo. Morillo will hang the traitors so that not a single Spanish bullet will be wasted on them. Torres, Jorge Tadeo, Pei and Sabio Caldas know they are next, but they still hold out hope that they will be spared and use their wives to beg for their lives. Morillo is not impressed. If anything, he is annoyed and more determined than ever to rid the country of these dissidents. Torres and Sabio Caldas are the next to be taken prisoner. Pei tries to escape from the city by hiding in a cart carrying flour. He is caught.

Arcos decides to take the offer made by Sámano to save his life by rejoining the ranks. Alejo still holds out.

Labels: LaPola

Aida plans to buy Martin’s share of Luna Turqueza. Together with Geno’s shares, they can ensure that Teresa and Arturo lose everything! They all agree Teresa deserves no less and she will not be able to recover from this loss. In order to keep the Barreras from making a profit, the condo tower would have to stop and with the delay in the sales, that’s sure to happen. Everyone does a Happy Dance!

PENTHOUSE: Teresa tries to convince Arturo to take Fernando’s offer. He’s sure to give them a fair price on Luna Turqueza. Arturo still feels it’s best to wait. Fernando then offers to loan him money for a new firm. Arturo thinks he means a firm for both he and Teresa. Fernando clarifies that Teresa should no longer be his partner. Teresa’s happily following the conversation until this last part. Her eyes bug out!

CASA GENOVENOM: Aida gets off the phone with Martin – he’s agreed to sell her his shares because he doesn’t want to return to Mexico for a long time. Geno assumes correctly it’s because of Aurora. Aida lets the thought of Aurora go by without another word and then brings out a gift for little “Paulito”. She’s excited to finally meet the little guy! Ruh-roh!

PENTHOUSE: Fer explains he doesn’t think it’s prudent considering how things are. Teresa assumes it’s because of Odiosana. Arturo doesn’t care what anyone thinks. If he and his wife want to work together, that’s how it will be. Well, Fernando says, it was just a suggestion. Teresa thinks it might be best for their relationship if they don’t work together. Fernando proposes that Arturo set up his practice to manage all the businesses he’s inherited and Teresa, she can be his power of attorney (apoderada) for one of his businesses. She appreciates everything he’s offering to do for them but asks that he let them discuss the matter. Arturo agrees and Fernando gives him the wolf look! Arturo looks like he smells something rotten in el D.F.!

CHEZ GENOVENOM: Geno is ever so grateful for Aida’s gift but the baby is out with his nurse right now. Ruben plays along saying darn it, he also wanted to see the baby but they’ll have to wait for another time. Geno offers to show them the nursery and promises to take him to visit Casa Caceres so Mayra can meet him too! Ugh, what a snake! Ruben pretends to be bitter that she’s lucky to have her baby while he does not have his. Aida assures him he’ll win his fight.

PENTHOUSE: Arturo thanks Fernando again for all his help. Teresa sends her regards to Luisa and remembers this is their monthly anniversary. Fernando leaves and Teresa runs to Arturo. He wonders why she’s so happy. She thinks it’s great that Fernando is offering him a chance to set up a firm to take care of his legal business both here and in Spain. Not so fast, Sharky girl. Arturo’s not too sure. He needs to think about it.

VECINDAD: Juana tells Jughead she needs time to think it out. He doesn’t seem to think it’s so difficult -- she only has to decide yes or no. She tells him she’s going to take Teresa’s advice and think it through carefully. He objects and she says he acts as though Ter is such a bad influence on her. He knows Teresa is set on Juana marrying Hector. He wants to know what it is that Juana wants. He kneels before her and tells her that if she loves him, they should be happy together and be done with it. She repeats it’s not easy and besides she hasn’t ended it with Hector, blah, blah, blah. Blahberto’s had enough. He feels she’s treating him unfairly. He loves her and knows she loves him. He’s decided to go back to Zacatecas. He hands her a paper with the address and tells her if she changes her mind that’s where she can find him, but only to marry him. He warns her not to wait too long or he might be married himself by the time she goes looking for him.

PENTHOUSE: Teresa doesn’t understand Arturo’s reluctance. It’s almost as though he prefers to stay in his current situation. He tells her it looks as though she’s keen on returning to their previous lifestyle. (Well, duh! He wins the prize for the understatement of the evening!) She rolls her eyes behind him and then asks what’s so wrong with wanting what they had before? It’s not a sin to want to improve. Everything’s so good with them now. She loves him and she knows he needs her so why not speed things up? Does he intend to continue to test her? No, he knows she loves him above all else: Mariano, money – absolutely everything.

CASA FERNANDO/PENTHOUSE: Mamá O is waiting when Fernando gets home and tells him they need to talk. He assumes it’s about the inheritance but she tells him it’s about Teresa! Dun, dun, DUN! Just then, Teresa’s sneaking around the penthouse dialing up Fernando who doesn’t answer because Oriana looks worried. Teresa starts to leave him a voicemail but Arturo comes back into the room ready to go to work.

HOSPITAL: Hector admits to Juana he’s agitated about the Mariano situation but he doesn’t feel that should affect their relationship. He loves her and they shouldn’t continue to postpone their wedding. I-Don’t-Wanna-Juana deflects this by saying they should talk about Aurora and Mariano, repeating for the umpteenth time that she thinks of Aurora as her daughter. Hector thinks Maurora is a separate issue. He doesn’t understand why Aurora didn’t mention anything while he was visiting her. Juana figures Aurora was afraid of his reaction. Hector makes it very clear he doesn’t accept the thought of Aurora having a relationship with Mariano. Pati interrupts them and says she’s here to visit her sobrinito. Juana takes this as an opportunity to escape but Hector tells her he’ll come by tonight to discuss the wedding.

CASA FERNANDO: Oriana demands to know why Fernando offered the penthouse to the Barreras. Was it for Arturo? Or Teresa! Oriana feels Fernando should have just let Arturo test Teresa. They shouldn’t have moved out so quickly. Fernando, of course, disagrees and can’t believe she’d say that. He tells her Arturo mistreated Teresa who loves him so much she put up with his drunkenness and abuse. Oriana sees he’s now defending her! Fernando feels Teresa was in the right but Oriana counters this by saying Teresa is a manipulator! Oriana now tells him that Teresa said she can manipulate any man, including him! Fernando can’t believe Teresa would say that. Oriana says it’s fortunate that he fell in love with a woman like Luisa and will be married in two weeks.

Luisa and Lucia are talking wedding stuff. Lucia doesn’t know where she can get a dress on such short notice and Luisa offers up Juana who can surely whip up something in time. Luisa misses her mother at this time when she surely needs her advice on marriage. Lucia’s never been married but she has lived with someone. She advises Luisa to talk to Fernando to make sure he’s ready to take this step. Luisa assures her they’ve talked about it (ad nauseam) and he has no doubts. Lucia suggest they talk about what they expect from the marriage, like children for example. So many things can change.

HOSPITAL: Mariano sends Aurora what appears to be one of many e-mails. He tells her he’s ready to leave for Zacatecas. He may be far away physically, but his heart will remain with her. Hector walks in and looks like he’s loaded for bear! He understands Mariano went looking for his daughter in Cuernavaca. Mariano knows this upsets him but he assures him his feelings are sincere. He loves Aurora. Hector explodes: “LIES! You’re still in love with Teresa and will never stop loving her despite the fact that she dumped you to marry another!” Hector doesn’t believe him when he says he loves Aurora. He warns him to stay away from her, he will not allow him near her! Mariano can’t promise he’ll do that when what he desires most is to be with her. He’s been after her all this time and will continue to do so until she returns his love.

CASA FERNANDO: A huge bouquet of roses has arrived for Luisa. She tells Lucia Fer always remembers their monthly anniversary. He loves her, of that much she’s sure. (Ah, but did he order the flowers before or after Teresa mentioned the anniversary earlier?)

Arturo and Teresa have arrived. Lucia and Arturo head to the den to discuss business. Luisa tells Teresa that Lucia is going to be in the wedding. Teresa’s not pleased but says what’s important is that Luisa likes her. She admits she didn’t like that Lucia seemed so chummy with Arturo until she realized they’ve known each other since childhood. Luisa assures her she’ll like her and encourages her to get to know her and she’ll soon realize Lucia is super buena onda (really cool).

In the den, Oriana asks Fernando and Lucia to step out so she can speak privately with Arturo. Uh-oh. She hopes Arturo doesn’t misinterpret this, but she was disappointed to hear they moved out of the vecindad. It would have been the perfect opportunity to see if Teresa truly loves him. He admits he had the same thought. Oriana says she knows how jealous he is and knowing what happened between Teresa and Mariano, anything Teresa does will hurt him and he’ll be suspicious. She asks if he’ll be able to live tormented by the green-eyed monster. He tells her that’s precisely why he left the vecindad. He treated Teresa unfairly. Oriana repeats it’s a shame he didn’t stay longer because he’ll always have that doubt of whether or not Teresa would have hung in there. He admits he was very uncomfortable there. She reminds him she only tells him all this because she loves him. If she insists, it’s because she’s sure that given the opportunity, Teresa will set her eyes on someone else. Arturo appreciates that Oriana set him straight but he’s decided to remain by Teresa’s side for a reason. As he’s said before, they’ve decided they will not allow anyone to interfere again in their marriage. Well, you can’t say he wasn’t warned.

In the meantime, Lucia, Teresa, Luisa, and Fernando are having a nice visit. Lucia is happy to see how well he treats Luisa. Teresa is looking a bit uncomfortable with the conversation and leaves to supposedly make a call.

CASA CACERES: Aida is in her rrrrrrrrata de vecindad zone again, swearing to her mother she must seek revenge!!! Mayra strongly rejects this idea saying vengeance is never good for anyone. Furthermore, she will not authorize the use of her money to buy Luna Turqueza shares if it’s only to harass Teresa. (go Mayra!). Aida wonders that Mayra isn’t aware their family has been ruined because of that maldita rrrrrrata! All her problems can be traced back to Teresa. Her problems with Paulo, Mariano, and even that gata Esperanza is Teresa’s friend. She even convinced Amadeo to turn against her father. Mayra isn’t so sure she should believe everything Ruben says. This is surely his version of the story and this doesn’t change the fact that he cheated on her. (woohoo again for Mayra! )

CASA FERNANDO: Fernando and Teresa get a moment alone and he asks if she’s ok. She’s fine but it did bother her to see the roses he sent Luisa, the talk of the wedding. She feels so guilty. He admits he feels badly too. She hopes Arturo accepts her proposal to move away from here especially after that altercation she had with Oriana. Fernando admits she mentioned it. Oriana walks in and Teresa suggests that Oriana can tell him what they talked about yesterday. Oriana says she told Fernando that Teresa is sure she can capture him. Teresa says that’s right, that’s what she said.

CASA CACERES: Aiiiiiiiiida continues to plead her case, saying Teresa has sworn her vengeance against her for years after Aida started dating Paulo when he left Teresa. Mayra remembers that things didn’t quite happen that way and advises Aida to leave it in the past. She repeats that vengeance is not a good thing. She urges Aida to forgive and forget and start a new life. That’s the only way she’ll be happy. (wow, looks like Mayra got a good dose of Dr. Phil while she was gone) Aiiiiiiida refuses. Mayra’s very sorry but she will not help her and won’t give her money to buy Luna Turqueza shares. Aida says she won’t rest until she gets her revenge. She wants the world to see Teresa for what she is, a hypocite and a liar. Wow, what a Bitter Betty our Aida has turned into.

CASA FERNANDO: Teresa admits she told Oriana that she could manipulate him but that was after she’d had enough of Oriana’s insults. She repeats Oriana accused her of eventually leaving Arturo for another man with money. Fernando can’t believe it and Oriana tells him she was only stating her opinion. Teresa continues, saying she knows many men have been after her and desire her. In addition to being rich, Fernando is handsome, intelligent, charming but it’s obvious nothing can happen because she’s a married woman! She loves her husband and he’s engaged to her BFF.

CUERNAVACA: Dario and Magda have come to visit Aurora and they tell her they are now dating and they’re on their way to visit her parents so they can meet him. They also ask her a huge favor – to travel to Zacatecas to help Mariano on his project. Pretty please, they can’t go because they’re visiting her parents and can’t let him go alone. He’s kept her informed of the project through all his e-mails but she wants to decline and suggests Aida. Nothing doing, Aida’s not a doctor. They plead with her to please do this for them.

VECINDAD: Juana is explaining to Hector that Mariano finally opened his eyes and realized he loves Aurora. She tells him not to say anything to Aurora and let her try with Mariano if that’s what she wants. Hector’s not sure. He changes the subject to the wedding. He has some ideas about the menu, the music, etc. He wants to know when she wants to get married. I-don’t-wanna-Juana starts to fidget. Ugh.

HOSPITAL: Mayra is there looking for Esperanza who doesn’t see her at first because she’s so worried.

VECINDAD: Poor Hector is chatting along about wedding plans. Juana finally admits she’s not sure she wants to get married. He quickly assumes she’d rather live together. He’s very conservative but he loves her so much he’ll do whatever she wants. He just wants them to be together, travel, and be a true couple. Juana keeps trying to tell him she has doubts. Hector understands if she needs more time but she should consider that he doesn’t want to wait any longer.

HOSPITAL: Mayra assures Esperanza she’s not here to argue. She’s decided to forgive Ruben and begin a new life, just like Esperanza has. Esperanza says it hasn’t been easy and she realizes she’s been very lucky. Mayra tells her she’s written about what happened and in the process came to the realization that she can’t move forward with her life because she hadn’t forgiven Esperanza. Esperanza is impactada! Mayra is very serious about it. She knows the baby she had with Ruben is ill and if anything were to happen to him, she’d just die. As a mother, she understands Espe and sincerely hopes her son will recover. Esperanza admits that what she did was wrong by starting an affair with a married man. She’s very sorry for having been the cause of Mayra’s suffering.

Meanwhile, Dorkberto is telling Mariano that although he loves his Juanita, he’s fed up. Mariano tells him it’s good that he’s realizing this. He shouldn’t waste so much time like he did with Teresa. Twithead repeats that if she goes to him in Zacatecas it will be to marry him. Either he marries Juanita or he stays in Zacatecas. He asks Mariano to deliver his goodbye letter. Mariano suggests he deliver it himself face to face. He wishes he could do that with Aurora instead of sending all those e-mails.

Esperanza sincerely apologizes to Marya who says she forgave her long ago. At one time she thought she hated her. She’s learned everything happens for a reason. She’s also learned she can stand on her own. She doesn’t need to have a man by her side and Ruben was one bad cookie. She thinks of the irony in all this that neither of them is with Ruben.

CASA CACERES: La Odiosa Oriana is visiting with Bitter Betty (aka Aiiiiida) who can’t believe that rrrrrrrata had the nerve to say she was going after her son. Oriana’s only too happy that the wedding is only two weeks away and everything seems to be going along very well. Aida reminds Oriana of everything she said about Teresa and how she swore revenge simply because she had stood up in front of their classmates and told everyone of Teresa’s true origins. Aida pouts that Mayra won’t give her the money to buy the Luna Turqueza shares. Not to worry, says Oriana. If it will help Arturo realize what a shameless hussy he has by his side, she’ll help Aida with her plans. Oriana will buy Martin’s shares so Arturo will be left with nothing and Teresa will leave him. Arturo can then find a good woman who deserves him and Teresa will be far away from Luisa……and her son!

CASA FERNANDO: Fer doesn’t understand why Arturo rejects his help. Doesn’t he trust him? Completely, says Arturo. If he weren’t married to Teresa he would have already accepted his help. Arturo is back to having doubts about Teresa marrying him for his money and if he accepts Fernando’s help, he’ll be in a good financial situation. “¡Es el colmo!” shouts Fernando. “My mother talked to you and that’s why you’re like this. That’s it. If you’re not going to honor the woman at your side then divorce her and set Teresa free!”

CASA CACERES: Aida warns Oriana that the money she invests in Luna Truqueza could be lost. Oriana responds that the millions she puts at risk won’t matter if it rescues Arturo and keeps her son from risk. Because even though Luisa and Fernando are getting married, Teresa isn’t the type to respect the sanctity of marriage. No argument from Aida who says that rrrrrrrata didn’t even respect her own marriage. Oriana clarifies she doesn’t want the shares to be in her name. She doesn’t want Arturo to find out she was in cahoots with Genovenom and Bitter Betty.

CASA FERNANDO: Arturo wants to know how Fernando can think he’d leave Teresa. Fernando points out how he’s still doubting her, testing her. Teresa loves him, she will not cheat on him. Arturo wonders how Fernando can be so certain. He already spoke with Oriana and asked her not to interfere but she was right. He’s doubtful because Teresa is so anxious for him to recover his financial status. Fernando sees nothing wrong in this. Arturo should start again with Teresa, maybe even move away. If he won’t sell him the Luna Turqueza shares, then perhaps they can go to Cancun and handle it from there. Arturo doesn’t want to run away. He wants to confront the situation and he’s determined to find out if Teresa truly loves him. There are times he feels she does and he would do anything to avoid losing her. But then there are times that he’s tormented by doubt and this confuses him. He can’t forget the past. Although his head tells him he should retaliate and get away from her, his heart tells him to continue to fight to keep her by his side. In the midst of this conflict he feels he’ll go mad. Fernando pleads with him to listen and dedicate himself to being happy with Teresa or he’ll lose her.

LUXURY APARTMENTS: Teresa runs into to Mariano at the elevators and tells him she now lives here and soon she’ll return to her life of luxury. He certainly hopes so because that seems to be the only thing that will make her happy. Oh, he knows that’s not true, she says. They shared such beautiful times together and he didn’t have any money. Mariano sarcastically says she stopped sharing those moments with him and went after someone with money. He tells her not to worry. He’s sure Arturo will be happy to hear that he’s not one to visit with neighbors. She finds it incredible that they’re once again living in the same building. He says the difference is that he’s improved his lifestyle to arrive here while she’s come down a peg since she got married. If she had waited for him they’d be here…together. She doesn’t like to think about yesterday. She prefers to think of the future. He thinks always thinking of the future keeps her from living in the present. He accuses her of always calculating her next move and how she can have more without enjoying what she has. That’s not true, she says. She enjoyed their time together. She knows he misses their time together because he enjoys living in the past -- the past he had with her. It used to be painful for him to think of his past with her. But now he only asks himself how he could have been so stupid, so blind. That’s not blindness (ceguera), she says, that’s love. And even though he continues to deny it, he still loves her. “No Teresa,” he says “and if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll take the stairs.” Before he can get away, she calls after him, “accept it, you still love me. I know it.” She’s sure of it.

VECINDAD: Twerpberto visits Johnny/Pati and tells them how Gramps told him about Juana’s infertility and this is how he came to understand her. It’s now up to her to choose between him and Hector. YAWN!

PENTHOUSE: Arturo arrives just after Teresa. She greets him warmly and tells him he’s her present and she loves him. Guess Mariano’s little speech struck a nerve. He wonders if she’s going to try to talk him into accepting Fernando’s offer because this is how she always acts when she wants something. This upsets her and she walks off in a snit.

CASA BARRERA: Fernando explains to Luisa that the best thing that could happen to the Barreras is for them to move far away and this way they can all be happy. This will help them strengthen their marriage but if they stay here……Luisa interrupts him and says she’ll talk to Arturo. He adores Teresa and he has to come around. She knows Teresa loves him and will be patient. Besides, she thinks Teresa might be a little jealous of Lucia. She’s convinced they just need to talk things through. She doesn’t want the same thing to happen to them. If there’s ever anything that could jeopardize their own relationship, she wants him to promise her he’ll tell her. (be careful what you wish for)

PENTHOUSE: Arturo thought-bubbles Fernando’s words about divorcing Teresa if he won’t trust her. Teresa comes to him but changes her mind and goes to bed. He then goes to her but changes his mind and goes back to brooding on the couch. In the morning, he wakes her and she realizes he didn’t sleep with her. He wonders if she would have liked that and she wonders if he would have believed her if she asked him to. They embrace and she asks what it will take for him to believe she loves him. They begin to smooch.

CASA FERNANDO: Dumberto is taking his leave of Doña Oriana saying he’s figured out she only used him to get the goods on Teresa. Since he’s already told her everything, he’s resigning. She tells him not to feel bad about Teresa, he was only telling the truth. She tells him not to hesitate to call her if he is ever in need of employment.

VECINDAD: Mariano drops in on Juana and hands her the card from Jughead and tells her he knows the whole story. He knows Buttberto really loves her and Hector does too. He hopes she’ll choose the one that makes her happy. He asks about Aurora and she tells him she’s fine but Hector doesn’t want him near her. Mariano knows this but won’t let that stop him. She wishes him luck and he leaves.

Luisa stops by with Lucia to talk about her dress for the wedding.

CASA FERNANDO: The Barreras arrive and Teresa quickly looks for Fernando who tells her she was right in her suspicion that Arturo had Jacinto spying on her. She can’t believe he continues to doubt her when all she wants is to get away from Fernando to avoid being unfaithful. He tells her Arturo will definitely not accept his help. He then blabs that Arturo is determined to continue to put her to the test. Now that’s a loyal friend for you. Friggin’ Fickle Fernando!

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Today's episode is covered in Melinama's Recap #26, Monday segment, at this link.

On YouTube, haguilar78's clips for Cap 67 start at this link.

Thank you, Carlos, for today's picture. Tia Isabel - Gotta' love 'er!

Susanlynn's caption: Yes, Gasca. That's what I said....where the sun don't shine."

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