Thursday, October 06, 2011
La Fuerza del Destino #43 Wed 10/05/11 Everyone attempts to straighten things out, but there are still kinks in the road
[Posted for Urban Anthropologist]
Please provide any missing details. Gracias.
Antes
Lucia brings Alex to the hospital to visit Ivan, who is happy to see him. They talk about Bruno.
Nuevo
Hospital Reception Room: Camilo comes in to visit Ivan, running into Lucia, Alex, and Benito.
Ivan's Room: Ivan and Camilo talk about Lucia. Camilo tries to tell Ivan that if he reconciles with Lucia just because he's hot for her it's going to go badly. Ivan confronts Camilo about possibly having the hots for Lucia himself. Camilo hotly denies it and exits, but comes back immediately and apologises.
Café: Saul and Carmen makes pigs of themselves over the food he can now afford because JJ took him back. He gives her some money (a single banknote) with a promise of more and she reminds him that her information is worth a lot. Maldita sea.
Casa Curiel: The housekeeper tells Gerardo she doesn't know where Lucia is.
Carlota: Gerardo, what a surprise!
Gerry: How are you, Carlota? I'm looking for Lucia. Do you know where she went?
Carlota: She took Alex to see Ivan.
Gerry: You don't say.
Carlota: Does that bother you?
Gerry: No. Although it hurts, it was inevitable. I trust Lucia not to tell Alex he is of Ivan's flesh. [Obviously he doesn't realize the boy overheard a lot of major stuff about this.]
Carlota: Yes, but you need to control your sister-in-law. I understand she is incapable of allowing Alex to leave her side, and this is not good.
Gerry: Yes, I know. And Lucrezia?
Carlota: You know she likes to go to the Benevelents' Association to look good in front of strangers. She's donating clothing and food to victims of the last hurricane.
Gerry (incredulous): So she has a heart?
Carlota: Dear God, you know her just as well as I do! She does this so people will think she is charitable and generous.
Benevolents' Association, outdoors: Lucrezia is playing Lady Bountiful, donating clothes to charity while pretending to be sincere. Margarita praises her, but Olga says something about how if only her daughters were there to help. Lucrazia talks about how Lucia studies psychology to help children. But Olga is only to a metiche who knows how other tenants in MP's building are talking about how mala she is. Esther Mondragon is at the edge of this scene.
Olga: But the other one, Maripaz es una fechita. [?] Well, it's true, isn't it?
Lucrazia: I don't know what you're referring to. What things do you know about my daughter?
Olga: None, but I know other tenants from her building who say she gets going from bad to worse. She gives parties till all hours of the night, scandalous stuff, and stuff that...well, I don't know what to say to you.
Esther: [didn't get this all because the music was loud] You have to talk to her about the ugly things people are saying.
Lucrazia: Don't tell me any more. I've tried talking to her but she doesn't listen to me. It gives me much anguish.
Esther: I understand problems at home. I have some horrible ones.
Olga: What is it? What happened?
Esther: My husband. The other day he got very ill. The doctor says it could be leukemia. If he isn't careful he will be worse than ever before.
Lucrazia: Juan Jaime ill? I don't believe it. He always seemed so strong.
Esther: Well, apparently not. I'm praying to God he doesn't get worse because it will cause a destruction in the family.
[Actually, it would be the best thing to happen to the Mondragons. Better than the gossip fest Olga will invite the rest of Alamos to as soon as this event is over.]
Commercial Break that leads with a promo for Protagonistas.which starts next week and for tomorrow's hot episode of Mujeres Asesinas with Asesina Belinda and Victim William Levy. That's the best episode yet this season, but when are we getting new ones?
Casa Curiel: Alex tells Gerry about meeting Bruno, and hugs Carlota while Lucia tells her dad they visited Ivan.
Casa Galvan: Camilo comes home talking about Ivan's hospitalization and they all give Carmen the hell she deserves about what she did to Bruno. She acts like an entitled brat.
Antolin: I don't get it. How is it in a town this careful there are poisonous snakes? Did it get near the house [?]
Camilo (nodding toward Carmen): Ask this one.
Carmen: It wasn't my fault that the dog got out.
Camilo: And do you know why Ivan went looking for Bruno?
Carmen: That damned old man fired me because of this arronoso [?] just as I was about to quit [?]
Aracelia: Carmen, you left the door open.
Antolin: How could you let something like this happen? Don't you realize Ivan could have died?
Carmen: How could I know?
Camilo: Of course! You do these stupid things; you never know anything.
Carmen: Shut up!
Camilo: No. you will shut up!
Aracelia: Stop this argument!
Carmen: You're always against me and you never do anything for me. No I'm out of work and how am I going to support my daughter?
Camilo: Stop playing the victim. I maintain this house, you, and your daughter, too.
Carmen: Yes, but you don't buy me clothes.
Camilo: From this day forward you will buy nothing. You will leave this house and support yourself and your daughter.
Carmen: You are nobody to give me orders.
Antolin (shouting): Camilo is right. No doubt you'll find another guy and have another baby.
Carmen gets up in a snit and leaves the table like the petulant child she is. Aracelia has been observing her sons through the last of this.
Hospital Room: Ivan tells Tony about Lucia and Alex's visit and his conversation with Camilo. Tony is disappointed that Ivan and Lucia aren't firmly reconciled.
Casa Galvan: Aracelia despairs of Carmen.
Antolin: She should find a husband.
Camilo: To begin with, nobody will want a cualquiera.
Aracelia: It worries me a lot.
Camilo: Ja, mamacita, be calm.
Antolin: Don't get so upset.
Aracelia (crying): Yes, it's true. She can't stay here in this house. She needs to look for another job, then... I don't know. Why isn't she satisfied with her life?
Antolin: But she lacks for nothing. Ademas, where is the money coming from? Mama, do you know who Lichita's father is?
Aracelia: I don't know.
Antolin: Because if you tell me we can force the guy to marry her and give Lichita a name.
Aracelia: Antolin, you will not interfere. (turning to Camilo) And you won't either. (She gets up from the table).
Casa Curiel: Lucrazia speaks of MP's shameful rep.
Lucrazia: You don't know the anger and the shame I feel.
Carlota: Neither should this come as a surprise to you.
Lucrazia: She has these shameful parties that bother the neighbors.
Lucia: But, Mama, people exaggerate.
Lucrazia: Suppose they do exaggerate, but gossip spreads and your sister has a bad reputation.
Carlota: And this just occurred to you?
Lucrazia: And are we sitting around with crossed arms about this? She's a Lomieli-Curiel, just like us.
Carlota: Since you repeat she is a Lomieli-Curiel. I'm annoyed because it doesn't matter if she is a Perez or Sanchez. What is important is that Maripaz is a brazen hussy, [descocada], a madwoman without morals or decency.
Lucrazia: Very well, I agree with you. What do you suggest we do? Are we to allow our names to be in everyone's mouths?
Carlota: Stop talking like that. We've had enough shameful things in this family.
Lucia: Why don't we talk to Maripaz and get her into rehab?
Lucrazia: So the whole world knows about it?
Carlota: At times I just want to [?]
Lucia: We could say she took a vacation. I could go with her because I don't have work... or classes.
Carlota: What's going to happen with Ivan and Alex?
Lucia: Abue, we'll have to make a decision.
Carlota: The decision has been made.
Lucrazia: What decision is that?
Carlota: I'm not going to tell you. (Gets up and leaves the room)
Lucrazia: Now I know where your sister's madness comes from. Your grandmother. She's like a goat [cabra].
You wish, loca who has the hots for Camilo.
Casa Galvan, Outside: Antolin and Camilo review what just went down. They speculate on who could be the jerk who knocked up their sister. When Camilo asks whether Antolin has a child anywhere he answers that he's always been careful about that. The conversation turns to Ivan, Alex, and the issues with Carolina. Antolin won't propose to Carolina not because she's blind but because of his lifestyle. That she doesn't deserve a desgraciado like him.
Casa Curiel:
Lucrazia: Daughter, if you marry Ivan tell him you want to live in the US and take Maripaz with you.
Lucia: Don't start this, Mother. (She gets up and leaves.)
Lucrazia: You don't give a damn about this family's reputation. You're all ingrates!
The phone rings.
Lucrazia: Who is calling at this hour? (answers) Bueno.
JJ: Lucrazia?
Lucrazia: Juan Jaime, I was just thinking about you. Esther said you were ill.
JJ: My wife always exaggerates. A little problem, but nothing of importance.
Lucrazia (grinning): You don't know how happy that makes me.
JJ: Thanks. I need to talk to you.
Lucrazia: Of course. About what?
JJ: It's better if we talk in person, mi reina.
Lucrazia: As you wish.
JJ: If it's good with you, let's do it tomorrow.
Lucrazia: Where? In your office?
JJ: No, no. In a restaurant, as it must. Yes, I have a diet but a glass of wine won't hurt me.
Lucrazia: That pleases me. Where? Good, I agree. It will be a pleasure to see you.
JJ: For me, too. Mi reina.
Lurazia: Juan Jaime. (hangs up) Juan Jaime will be my salvation.
[Editorial comment: I dearly hope we don't have to suffer through any sex scenes with these two. It would have the same Ick Factor as the ones in the original Mujeres Asesinas.]
Casa Lomieli: Alex wants a dog of his own (can you blame him?) and Carolina is going on again about keeping the truth from Alex.
Alex: Tia! Tia! I just met this fabulous dog. Dad, can we get a dog?
Gerry: This house is small; a dog wouldn't be comfortable. But when you visit Lucia you can play with Bruno.
Carolina: Who is Bruno?
Gerry: Ivan's dog.
Alex: But I want my own dog.
Gerry: We'll see, we'll see. Now go wash your hands for dinner. (Alex exits)
Carolina (clearly annoyed): Lucia took him to Ivan's house?
Gerry: Yes.
Carolina: And so you want to say that this is [?]
Gerry: Carolina, I don't want to have the same argument. I ask you – I'm begging you -- don't go telling Alex bad things about Ivan or I might have to take other measures.
Carolina: Like what? You going to try to shut me up?
Gerry: No. I'm going to ask Lucia to have Alex stay at her place for a few days while we settle this matter.
Carolina: Don't you try that.
Gerry is impactado, but at least this is the first sensible thing he's said in the past 20 episodes.
Casa Curiel: Camilo arrives to talk about Ivan.
Camilo: I've just come from Ivan's house
Lucia: He's OK?
Camilo: Yes. I had a talk with him yesterday.
Lucia: Have a seat. (they sit down)
Camilo: I don't have much to say. He says he loves you and I believe him but...
Lucia: .He can't forget...
Camilo: It's not to forget, it's to understand. I know you have a solid family, but he didn't. At least since his mother died.
Lucia: But he has Señor Anthony.
Camilo: Yes. I'm sure he would give his life for him, but I'm referring to someone of his blood. I don't want to tell you he won't reconcile with you because love is also a very strong tie, but I'm going to tell you exactly what I told him. If after seeing Alex over a few months and he doesn't react as you want him to, he'll blame you. He'll be annoyed with the situation and you'll both be very unhappy.
Lucia: Yes. You're right.
Camilo: I could be wrong, of course. It could be that Alex will start loving his father and there won't be a problem. It would be great between you.
Lucia: Thanks, Camilo. Thanks for your sincerity and for being a good friend. I love you (te quiero) very much.
She hugs him, but I am wondering whether he isn't up to something here since he knows about Carolina's Poison Pills.
Commercial Break
McGuire Home Office: Ivan is back in the saddle (as in office chair), but appears to be tired.
Tony: Need anything?
Ivan: No, Papa, everything is good. Thanks.
Tony: I have to do stuff in the office.
Ivan (starting to get up):
Tony: No, no, no, no. Your first day out of the hospital you need to rest. You think because I'm old I'm [murradas?]
Ivan: No, no! Of course not.
Tony: You need to be calm. I'm going to tell Benito to stand by if you need anything.
He exits and Ivan makes a phone call.
Ivan: Lucia?
Lucia: How are you?
Ivan: Content. I'm home now.
Lucia: Good. That pleases me.
Ivan: I want to thank you again for coming to the hospital yesterday and for bringing my son.
Lucia: Well, he was a little distrustful at the beginning but he's a good an intelligent boy. Like his father.
Ivan: I don't believe you can see me as that smart. [brief pause] I so want to see you. I really do. Can I come to your house?
Lucia: But you're just out of the hospital!
Ivan: Therefore, can you come over?
Lucia: Of course!
Ivan: When?
Lucia: If you want, right now!
Ivan: Of course I'd want that.
As he ends the call Ivan has a dream sequence about getting it on with Lucia near a large fan surrounded by flying doves. He must have seen Juan and Sofia in Fuego en la Sangre on Univision when he was in los Estado Unidos. He's embellished this by having them dressed in white, as though their wedding was earlier that day. They start undressing and lay down on red and white satin sheets on the floor.
Park Bench: Carlota is nicely dressed and wearing her pearls. This looks like an AARP ad.
Tony: I knew sooner or later we'd get back to this. Maripaz is a young, pretty girl living alone. It's normal for her to have parties.
Carlota: I agree with you, but this isn't Los Angeles. This is a provincial town and we all know the people would whisper bad things about her. It doesn't matter to me that much; I'm resigned to it. But I hurt for her. Good or bad she is my granddaughter. Tony, I'm afraid she could end up in a bad way. I don't know... drunk, lost, addicted to drugs.
Tony: I understand, Carlota. Let's get serious. What should we do? Maripaz has no sense [?]
Carlota: Yes, but it could upset her if you took away the apartment or the allowance.
Tony: Of course I could do that. But I did this for you. For your good name.
Carlota: Good name? At this late date [estas alturas] my “good name” isn't important to me.
Tony: Neither for your daughter, Lucrezia?
Carlota: I don't think Maripaz is foolish enough to put her neck in the noose [soga]. A scandal would hurt her, too.
Tony: I don't know. Young people think very differently. In todos modos I will take care of this. I will talk to her.
Carlota: Tony, you don't know how grateful I am. You're an angel from heaven helping us.
Tony (laughing): How can you think that. At most destiny is reserved.
Iglesia: Alex, Carolina, and Rosa are taking a walk. When Carolina asks whether Alex wants to play football with Antolin, he says he'd rather play with Bruno and Ivan told him it was OK. Carolina is not pleased about this. She tells the maid to take him home and they will buy him a toy later. [I am really getting to hate this pathetic creature.] Rosa runs after Alex. Carolina turns back and reenters the church.
Park Bench:
Tony: You know how many years I've lived alone? I had friends, and dogs. But when I met Ivan I found a son. A son. Since we've been here I found a family. Problems, difficulties, yes, but a family. And an angel. You.
Carlota (covering her face and gently laughing): Ayeee! I'm no angel. [She must be a Mae West fan.]
Tony: For me you are.
Carlota: Ay, Tony,
Tony: And how about the trip to the beach?
Carlota: Do you still want to do that after all these problems with Alex?
Tony: Lucia can convince him. He's a child. While Carolina may have put lies in his head he won't be able to resist a good trip, a good toy. Near the place Ivan rented is an amusement park with rides and ..an aquarium. With dolphins, sharks, manta rays...
Carlota: He will love that!
Tony: Of course he will!
Carlota has a 1000 watt smile at this.
Iglesia: Carolina kneels and Antolin enters. After telling him in her usual play-the-victim style that Lucia and Ivan are plotting something, he hands her a big wad of cash [Of course, we're wondering where it came from].. He explains it's so she can see a doctor about an operation that will enable her to see again. She responds that it isn't important. He reminds her about seeing trees, flowers, etc. She still resists. She is really playing her disability for everything she can get out of it. Finally she tells him he is a good guy. He tells her yes, but he's taking the risk that when she sees him she may not like what she sees. That she will look at the face of the devil and never want to see him again. She tells him she can see his soul and he asks how she can see something black. As she smiles he turns away.
[The closeup of Antolin made me think of the Corleones in The Godfather. Made me wonder whether he's a lost son of that family.]
Commercial Break
Casa McGuire: Benito escorts Lucia to Ivan's office. Ivan is looking better than in the last scene in the office. Benito leaves them alone. They kiss across the desk. Reconciliation? Perhaps.
Merry Piece's Den of Iniquity: Tony arrives for a The Serious Conversation. She greets him in what looks like a tunic top that needs tights at the very least.
MP: Don Anthony, come on in, please.
Tony: Thanks, Maripaz. Forgive the bother, but I need to talk to you. Can we sit down?
MP: Of course, come in. (They do. Tony has to pick something up off the couch so he can sit and Maripaz takes up most of the couch with her legs stretched out. She must have seen Basic Instinct) And what can I do for you?
Tony: I've come here because your family is very worried about your lifestyle.
MP: Really?
Tony: If you recall, my intention in giving you this apartment is to avoid a scandal to protect the good name of your family. Not for you to have parties that result in people talking against you.
MP: Excuse me, Don Anthony, but since I don't let my family dictate my life, I won't let you either.
Tony: I'm not trying to, but advising that you do so healthily, and above all with discretion.
MP: I am of age and I will do what I feel like [antojar]
Tony: You seem to have forgotten who is paying for this apartment. Just as I have been generous, I can take it all away.
MP (grinning, as in no puede creer): To stop buying my silence?
Tony: Not precisely that. I said I was protecting the good name of your family.
MP: As you wish. I know many men would pay for the privilege of being my lover?
Tony: So it appears. You have one month to think about it. After which I will stop paying the rent and stop your allowance. Think about it. (gets up and puts on his hat) Have a good day. (He walks out. Merry Piece's face isn't so merry anymore. She doesn't bother to get up to escort him out.)
MP: Damned old man!
Casa McGuire: Lucia and Ivan talk about Alex. She understands how he feels and feels guilty about what her family has done. He decides to give up on Alex considering the consequences of disclosure. Ivan is angry that Carolina has been poisoning the boy's soul about him but doesn't want to cause Alex any more pain. Lucia still feels that despite all this he should still fight for Alex.
Obviously neither of them knows that Alex overheard most of this when eavesdropping on Gerry and Carolina.
Street: Tony calls Carlota to tell her about his meeting with MP.
Tony: Carlota, I'm calling to tell you that my conversation with Maripaz did nothing.
Carlota: Nothing is important to that girl. I think it's better you should take away the apartment and the allowance.
Tony: I threatened to do so, but it seemed unimportant to her.
Carlota: Let's see how important it is when she has nothing to eat.
Tony: I gave her some time to think about it.
Carlota: I don't think that will do any good, Tony. She is too stubborn and you know what? This may not be the way to do it.
Casa Lomieli: Alex confronts Carolina about what he overheard.
Alex: Why did dad say I'm his grandson?
Carolina (impactada, like the music): Where did you hear this?
Alex: The other day you were talking and he said I was his grandson.
Carolina: Look, Alex, antes que nada you aren't supposed to listen to other people's conversations. And your heard badly.
Alex: I didn't hear badly.
Carolina: Of course you did. I don't remember talking about this. Are you sure we weren't talking about something else?
Alex: I heard stuff I didn't understand and that I didn't like.
Carolina: Sit down with me, son. Sometimes adults talk about things that children don't understand.
Alex: You were saying that Ivan is evil and was going to steal me. Lucia says this isn't true and Antolin also. My dad, too. Therefore whom do I believe?
Carolina (starting to get uneasy): I don't know. At best I was mistaken. Sometimes I feel things that aren't right.
Alex: Therefore Ivan isn't bad.
Carolina: I don't know, mi amor.
Alex: But he told me I could play with Bruno whenever I want to. That can't be bad.
Carolina: Maybe that's to look good in front of Lucia. I don't know.
Alex: So you still think Ivan is bad?
Carolina (getting real uneasy): I said I don't know.
Alex: He said I'm his grandson, so that means he is my grandpa.
Carolina: You know what, Alex? I'm getting a headache so I can't talk well. We'll talk later, yes? (She gets up and leaves the room)
Alex: I don't understand. (collapses back on the couch in frustration)
La cobarde goes into her room and has a crying fit before calling Antolin about the eye specialist. He's already on the way there.
Eye Specialst's Office: Antolin talks to the doctor about Carolina, explaining that she sometimes sees shadows. He tells him he needs to examine her.
Casa MdGuire: Tony almost sounds like JJ as chews Ivan out for weakening in the battle for Lucia and Alex. He hopes that it's the medications Ivan has had to take for the snakebite. They can't leave for the trip until they complete a business deal that's worth a lot of money. The money from that deal isn't important except that money is for making the people you love happy. He didn't work his butt off for ten years for failure. Ivan was a hard worker for ten years, not a silver-spoon son, which Tony doesn't want. He tells him he wants to see him energetic and alert again or else he's fired!
Commercial Break starting with a promo for tonight's La Rosa de Guadalupe
Outdoor Restaurant: Lucrazia arrives to meet JJ
JJ: Lucrezia, you are always so beautiful.
Lucrazia: Thanks, you look well, too.
JJ: Would you like something to drink?
Lucrazia: Water, please. You look better than I thought. I was upset when Esther said it was serious.
JJ: You know her; she always exaggerates.
Lucrazia: And that's good because I have to ask you a favor. It's about Maripaz. She's out of control. She's always partying and I'm afraid she's becoming an alcoholic.
JJ: I understand your worry. What can I do?
Lucrazia: I feel that she needs a father figure and an authoritative man like yourself can convince her...
JJ: Lucrezia, Maripaz is a weed. [mala hierba] If I couldn't convince her to not divorce David, how do you expect me to be effective about this? No, mi reina. There are women who born with whores' souls.
Lucrazia: Juan Jaime! How can you say that? She's my daughter.
JJ: It's not your fault, it's hers.
Lucrazia: You aren't going to help me?
JJ: I could, but I don't think it will help. I'm sure she will slam the door on my nose.
Casa McGuire, Office:
Camilo: Did you fight with Señor Anthony?
Ivan: You know what's up. In a few words, he called me a coward.
Camilo: We all have our bad days, no?
Ivan: And you? What's going on?
Camilo: The workers are operating below potential and that's not good. We're also needing more product volume.
Ivan: The fruit from Gonzales?
Camilo: That will be ready for harvest [cosecha] in a week.
Ivan: And your ranch? How does it go?
Camilo: I've found water. And with water I'll have [?]
Ivan: Camilo, congratulations!
Camilo: Ivan, why did you give me this land?
Ivan: Well, first because I didn't need them. Second, because I owe a lot to your family and third because I didn't want anything to do with the Curiels.
Camilo: And Lucia?
Den of Iniquity: The maid informs Merry Piece she's prepared vegetable soup. Not-so-Merry Piece dismisses her as she calls Antolin to get him to come over. She tells him about Tony's threat.
Restaurant: JJ and Lucrazia talk about water and their lands.
Lucrazia: How much will you pay me?
JJ: Nothing.
Lucrazia: Then forget it.
JJ: Ivan and Maripaz have a son, don't they? (Lucrezia looks surprised). Oh, I know all about it. And if you don't want a reporter blabbing this all over you'll give me the water for free.
Lucrazia: You're a “respectable” man, no? And what will people say when they know that you had it off with a servant girl that resulted in a son and that son is the famous Ivan McGuire?
JJ: It's not the same thing for a man to have a bastard son here as for a society girl-child to become pregnant by the son of a servant.
Lucrazia (wipes her mouth and gets up): You are a pig!
She grabs her purse and leaves. We are spared a sex scene with them for at least the next five episodes.
Den of Iniquity: Merry Piece pours Antolin a drink.
Antolin: I understand but you haven't explained why he would take away the apartment.
Maripaz: It's a family matter.
Antolin: Yes, I know, but if you don't explain, how can I help you?
Maripaz: The only thing I want is for you to find me a lover. Young, rich, and handsome, who will support me.
Antolin: That's not going to be easy.
Maripaz: Why not? Am I ugly? (She pulls a Sharon Stone on Antolin, per no sirve para nada)
Antolin: No, but I want to know what's behind this.
Maripaz: Stuff I can never tell anyone.
Antolin: When have I betrayed you? Therefore...
Maripaz: You really won't tell anyone?
Antolin: Of course not. I'm a man of my word.
Maripaz: Very well. Señor Tony is in love with my grandmother and wants to protect her. It's that my grandmother was pregnant by another man when she was married and my mother is not the daughter of Teodoro Curiel.
Antolin: Such a fuss over that?
Maripaz: You're a pelado to whom this doesn't matter, but to those of us in high society it's very important.
Antolin: If only they knew what a little whore you are. (She throws her drink in his face, but Antolin keeps his cool)
Maripaz: I am not a whore!
Avances: Capitulo Estremecedor!
Alex knows!
Maripaz runs someone down with her car and Antolin is nearby taking a picture with his cell phone camera!
Vocabulary:
cosecha harvest
delfin dolphin
descocada brazen, cheeky
estas alturas late date
fechita ????
mala hierba weed
mantarayito manta ray
pelado insolent person
soga (hangman's) noose
tiburon shark (but we already know that, don't we? ;)
Labels: Fuerza
Cuando Me Enamoro #119 Wednesday 10/5/11 The good guys, esp AH, get a break. The bad girl gets a pampering. Tantrum man crosses another line
Recap by Marta Ivett
Previously on Cuando (you fill in the blanks)…
Fina goes berserk remembering her phone con with Gonzo.
She tells herself that her plans have to continue. Berta can’t hate her.
Nata is telling Augie off on the phone.. good for u Nata!
Fina arrives at hosp, finds Gon/Gina/Jero/Nata sleeping, mumbles I hate all 4 of you!
Berta kicks out Fina from her hosp room.
Augie alone with his ruined wine containers swears payback from Areli.
Augie strangles Areli when she tells him she was the one that ruined his wine/grapes., When lazaro comes to her rescue Augie takes his exit… She wants Lazaro to stay with her. She tells him it was her that ruined Augie’s grape reserve. Lazaro is impactado.
Gina/Jero talking at hospital… Gina asks Jero if the fact that Nata’s mother was the one that murdered Rafa would be an impediment for him to get back with Nata. He confesses that he can’t deny that the fact that Nata is the daughter of a murderer concerns him. Nata hears this and thinks that always something comes up that separates them… Nata leaves before she can hear Jero tell Gina that despite that, he loves her and, like Matt said, it’s a flame that not even the big blue sea can put out..
At Connie’s, doctor and Hono are in awe of how fast Connie is recuperating. Smiles all around.
At the prison nut house, in doctor’s office, Blanca is teasing him with ‘what I will let you do to me’ (MAJOR BARF!!) Blanca calls Hono again using the phone in the doctor’s office… Hono gets real mad at her. When he hangs up he calls Matt to tell police Manriquez and find out where that phone is.
At Ensenada church Carlos and Mati are waiting for the ‘prenup classes’ from padre Severino but he is a no show… they decide to go look for him.
Padre Severino just got what Marina is guessing is the flu, he will have to stay in bed for a few days.
Areli/Laz and Mati/Carlos are talking to Areli, she asks Carlos if he thinks its ok for her to stay at La Bonita for a while until she leaves town. Carlos sure Jero won’t mind.… They meet up with Padre Seve out in town… he tells they he is sick and will have to postpone his activities (including their wedding). Mati begins to think it is her curse again that is spreading to others.
Augie is having another hissy fit by his ruined grape tanks… yells at Ezeq to leave. He takes it on the poor barrels with a sledgehammer…
Adri/Matt at office. Adri tells Matt she made her decision. Matt guesses wrong and says she is there to tell him she chose Chema. Nope, she chose him but she wants to speak to Chema and tell him personally before she and Matt go public as a couple again. Matt asks her not to play with him, then he says you might want to wait but I don’t … he kisses her and they agree that they will keep their ‘recon’ a secret until she talks to Chema.
Nata prays at chapel… its not easy to feel you are the daughter of a murderer. My mom hurt so many folks… She is nuts/sick. What if I carry the ‘genes’ of ‘crime’? and pass them to my children? (OH PLEEEEEZZZEEE!! SPARE MEEEE!!)
Gonzo visits Berta at her hosp room.. they get mellow (I wonder if these two ever went to a father daughter night at her school…). She is scared, thanks God she has him for a dad. She regrets all the harm she had done. HE is glad she is ok, life gives you 2nd chances … and 3rd… and 4th… and… Berta says she will make good use of this one. She will change.. honest… HE says I hope so.
Nata still at chapel, tells God U know I love Jero more today than ever.. (remembers first stumble at airport, then first kiss outside la mentirosa) For better or worse, it was a great love story. Too bad all the troubles did not let us be happy together.
Gonzo leaves Berta alone and she tells herself she will keep away from her mom, will even change her surname to Gamba (Roberto’s surname), will take off Fina’s surname Alvarez. ‘I hate you’
Gina/Jero talk again, she cares about both Nata and Berta. Wants them to interact as sisters and will provide them a loving environment they never had with Fina. But am afraid of how they will react to the news. (well, one will find out she is NOT the daughter of a murderer … so it might not be so bad after all LOL)
Augie calls Ezeq back and orders him to kill Areli… Eze freezes… Augie senses Ezeq is not quite willing and ready to follow orders. Ezeq hessitates but ends up saying he’ll do it. (I am pretty sure he is lying)
Gonzo comes out of Berta’s room and meets with Gina/Jero… Jero wishes Berta will get well and change for the better with the experience. Gonzo thanks Jero, Jero says only one to blame will pay soon. Gina asks them both to go with her tomorrow to get the DNA test results (Ok, they must have tickets to the Maury Povich show?? Jero, YOU ARE the father! .. oh wait… I got that wrong… Gina, YOU ARE the mother!)
Gina looks visibly nervous, tells Gonzo she wants Berta to come live with her for a while, she will be safe and calm there. They kiss, he is happily shocked… wants more LOL.
Jero calls Nata, she is leaving the hospital curb, he offers to take her to Connie’s but she wants to go alone… thank you for everything… Jero is confused at her new attitude.
At La Bonita Kari watches as Lazaro is serving Areli as if he were her watch dog. Areli tells them (with Mati and Carlos) that Lazaro had saved her before when she was about to jump into oblivion. He is her guardian angel, they say how an animal Augie is, Carlos brings up Alvaro but then freezes at half sentence. Areli tells them Augie would do anything to get what he wants. Kari tells them Augie was kissing Nata when she was drugged when she had the accident. They are all shocked. Mati is mad she never told them before. Mati goes with her hissy fit to the kitchen to tell Manuela about Areli and Lazaro. All about her curse and if she does not marry Carlos she will end up a nun. (ok tantrum cursed girl… go take a hike… maybe some exercise will get you tired of yourself)
Nata visits Adri and tells her ‘I need you my friend’… (so its Nata’s turn for the bad day)
Marina calls Jero, notices he is worried, she asks him to tell her how things are with Nata. Jero tells her he came to tell Nata about her mother being his brother’s murderer. Marina thinks this will widen the abbyss that separates Jero and Nata. Jero stays quiet so she senses something has changed. But Jero won’t tell her over phone. He wants to wait until he returns and then they will talk. Marina is already guessing what he will say…
Fina alone in her hotel room is watching TV.. watches as a news break comes up announcing she is wanted for murdering Rafa Gutierrez. And the whole MR scandal.
I have to hide. (NO KIDDIN!!)
Blanca watches same news cast ‘poor Fina MR’. But then gets a creepy smile/smirk on.
At La Bonita, Areli keeps getting lots of attention. Lazaro says he doubts Augie will dare come get her here. Carlos tells her she is brave. She says she wanted to hurt Augie where he would feel it. Carlos says yup, THAT you did alright (get his attention).
Kari is visiting Alfonsina, she is also mad (a la Mati) about Areli all around Lazaro. Alfonsina says you have to go there and show face, make yourself noticed.
Gonzo/Hono/Matt/Adri at office are celebrating how well it has gone for the company in last few days, thanks to the Jero loan. Gonzo says there is a convention coming up. He can’t get away from Gina and Hono can’t from Connie so they send Matt/Adri to go to the convention to represent the new blood of MR INC. (WOW, Matt !! Whatever you are wearing, make them your lucky tie and shirt, and eat the same breakfast, you are FINALLY getting lucky, man after so many short ends of the stick!)
Once settled at her house, Gina is caring very nicely for Berta. Berta says I never would have believed you would be this nice to me after I treated you so bad. Will u forgive me? Gina says that’s in the past. Berta says her mom never acted like this with her. She wishes she had a mom like Gina.
Nata is leaving Connie’s house, but she sits with Connie for a min. Connie notices she is sad… I love you / me too. Jero loves you, value him. Nata cries and agrees then leaves.
Marina arrives at Jero’s… he is surprised she is there. She wants the truth from him. He takes a deep breath before dropping the bomb… My heart, my body and my soul want to be with Nata
(end of ep)
Prev: It all leads to Jero/Nata reconciliation (we see Marina upset leaving, but I have a feeling she is leaving Jero’s apt…) but a pregnancy might change everything… (oh no! Could Nata be preggers but Jero will deny the paternity based on assumption that she and Augie had a powaw?)
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