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For the time being, Rogelio and that smarmy jerkface David "plan" to just keep the info about Miguel to themselves. If you can call that a plan. David makes it clear that if the people Miguel hit with the 18-wheeler end up dying (how the hell did they survive that in the first place?) it's going to be Miguel's problem. He's mostly concerned with recovering the cargo and keeping the company's nose clean. Niiice. Rogelio asks for a favor, but we don't hear what it is yet.

Hysteria at the house. Dany is worried about Miguel, Ana is confused about the possibility of the people he hit dying, and the ever-loving Tia Rosaura is concerned about having lost one of her meal tickets. Dany commences to a full-on freak-out, which makes even Rosaura tell her to pull it together. Optimistic Ana says they'll get Miguel home and they'll take care of him. The cop says that's not an option. He's actually technically under arrest for running two people down with an 18-wheeler. Man, this cop is an ass. If they die he's going straight to jail, don't pass go, don't collect any cash for Tia Rosaura. She focuses her distress on the lack of money to get him a lawyer. Pu-leeze, like she's not going to try to sucker Bruno into doing it for the low, low price of her niece's virtue.

David stands up Cinthia with the excuse that he's helping her brother. She's only mildly disappointed, from the looks of it. She's hanging out with Vanessa and tells her that David's ok and all, but she really likes her men a little more passionate. Vanessa gets all steamy about how passionate Rogelio is…or was? Cinthia brings up that if Vanessa's looking to get horizontal with Rog, she may want to adjust her expectations a bit. Vanessa figures she'll just ask the doctors if Rog can satisfy her carnal desires.

Miguel's really not doing well. A lung collapsed and he lost a lot of blood. He's stable, though. A couple of nurses wheel in a cart to work on him. She notices the hand and starts demanding information, but sees for herself as the doctor unwraps the bandages. He lost 3 fingers. Ana Paula is verklempt!

Bruno is summoned to David's office. Rogelio asks for an estimate of what could happen to someone who ran two people over…best and worst case scenario. Bruno wonders who the hypothetical someone is and Rogelio stupidly tells him it's Miguel, Ana Paula's brother. He calls her "my ex-nurse."

Ana Paula asks what is going to happen to Miguel. The doctor says they've got the fingers and they're going to reattach them. She needs to sign an authorization form and pay his bill. I don't know if he means it this way, but to me it sounds like he's not going to do the surgery if she doesn't cough up some cash.

Vanessa is planning to make her relationship with Rogelio public as soon as the divorce is final. Mommy is still trying to talk her out of the divorce. Papi doesn't want her with Rogelio, but he doesn't have a problem with the divorce. He suspects this is something to do with the business, because of the timing with the contract and all. Mami is worried about the talk if Vanessa goes back to the guy she ditched at the altar. Papi doesn't think she's up to handling Rogelio's medical/physical needs. Vanessa reacts like a spoiled child, screaming loud enough for the whole restaurant to hear that she already told them she could handle it. Mami wonders if he's proposed, which he hasn't, but Vanessa is sure he will. Papi tells her to get divorced first, and then they'll talk about another wedding. "Now eat your salad. Go on!" Damn! It's not easy being a spoiled rich bitch!

Ana Bertha Espin may be a lovely person in real life, but this is the second time she's played a character that just makes me want to smack her every time she opens her mouth. "Well, now how's Miguel going to work as a carpenter? With his hand like that. They won't even give him a job as a driver." Dear sweet Muses, please let me play a character one day who provokes that much emotion! Ana Paula says he'll be ok. Dany is still weepy. Ana tells her she can go see him, but she's got to calm down. She pulls it together and goes in to see him. Rosaura asks if he really will be ok or if she just said it for Dany's benefit. Ana Paula says he really will be fine, but they've got to figure out how to pay the bill. Predictably, Rosaura tells her to call Bruno since he's the "only" one who can help them.

Dany tells an unconscious Miguel that he's got to get better. "Remember we have plans!"

Ana Paula explains she doesn't want them to be indebted to Bruno when he obviously has a thing for her. She wishes Gustavo were there and Rosaura takes the opportunity to snipe at Gustavo for being a useless boyfriend when Ana Paula needs him.

And there he is, bleeding at the bottom of a ditch.

Ana Paula is sure something bad happened to him, but Rosaura says he's probably just off drunk somewhere. AP is sure he's not and she plans to go downstairs and ask Mercedes if she's heard from him. "Oh, his sister works here?" *sniff, sniff* "Are you sure you couldn't ask her to do something for your brother?" Um, maybe if you hadn't encouraged Bruno that might be a possibility now. Of course, I know she doesn't care about Miguel, per se, but his future potential earnings.

Vanessa and Cinthia leave the mall. Vanessa complains about her parents, but Cinthia says things are moving a little fast. Cinthia borrows Vanessa's cell phone to call the hacienda. Consuelo answers the phone and says everything's fine. Cinthia actually asks for Efrain and claims it was on Rogelio's behalf, but Consuelo says he's a the stables. Cinthia tells her to pass on a message to Efrain, from her: "Don't forget your place."

Efrain asks someone to saddle Cinthia's horse, throwing his weight around in Rogelio's absence. Even Margarito tells him that no one is supposed to ride Cinthia's horse except her. He demands the horse be saddled.

Ana Paula finds Mercedes, asking if she's heard from Gustavo and saying she's worried. They have it out about the "kiss" and AP tells her Bruno kissed her, not the other way around. Whatever, Mercedes wants nothing to do with her. AP says she's there because her brother had an accident and while Mercedes is sorry, she'd still prefer to behave as though she didn't know Ana Paula.

David comes to the hospital looking for Miguel's relatives. He finds Ana Paula first and explains he's Miguel's boss. Rosaura sniffs and cries for his benefits, assuming verbally that he's there to pay the bill. David says no way! He took the company truck without permission. That's his story and he's sticking to it. He says Miguel must have been doing a transport job on the side. That's what the company logs say. He insists there's no mistake and the company can't be responsible. It's all on Miguel.

Maria wonders what the phone call was about and Consuelo says that Cinthia wanted to talk to Efrain. She didn't think about having Maria take the phone while she went out to get him, and since she's so touchy about her even talking to Efrain…. Maria softens up and says she has noticed that Efrain hasn't been sniffing around any other skirts lately, so if he keeps behaving himself, when Rogelio gets home, Maria will go to bat for their "relationship." Consuelo is overjoyed. Maria says she'll be watching them like a hawk! "Can I go tell Efrain? Pleeeeease?"

Ana Paula insists someone must have given permission in order for him to get the truck out. David says they're looking for an accomplice. Rosaura threatens him with getting a lawyer and David calls her bluff, saying he's planning on suing Miguel for stealing the truck. Rosaura uses this as ammo to convince Ana Paula to call Bruno.

Efrain rides Cinthia's horse. Consuelo lets him know that she talked to Maria about "them." Efrain doesn't want to get off the horse to talk to her. "Can't you see I'm busy? I'm taking the boss' place now. If he doesn't call or come home, then don't bother me."

Miguel regains consciousness…and the first person he sees is Rosaura. I think I'd vote for unconsciousness again! He tells her another car got in his way. He denies stealing the truck. Rosaura brutally screams at him about his missing fingers and he can't help unwinding the bandage and spiking his blood pressure. Dude freaks right the hell out! Ana Paula asks the nurse to please get a sedative for her brother! Man that sucks! Hand trauma of any kind scares the crap out of me! I know I could still act and sing, but the thought of not playing an instrument again…I might eventually work around it, but it would take some time to be emotionally recovered enough to do that.

Vanessa goes to visit her dad at his office. She tells him to fire Dany for not showing up for work.

Ana Paula tells Dany and Rosaura that Miguel wouldn't let her out of the room. Dany says she's gone to everyone she knows, but isn't going to be able to get much money. Bruno comes in and Rosaura is glad to see him. Ana Paula, not so much, especially after everything she told him last night. But Bruno isn't here on his own account, he was sent…by Rogelio. Dun, dun, dun!

Dany sits by Miguel's bedside and cries to him about how she can't get together enough money for his operation and hasn't been at work long enough to ask for a loan. This reminds her that she completely stood up her boss today and she grabs her cell phone to call him.

Vanessa is whining to daddy that her husband sent word through his lawyer that he doesn't want a divorce. She wants daddy to intervene, but he wants her to deal with her own problems. In the midst of the conversation the phone starts ringing and Vanessa picks it up. Dany asks for Leti, who isn't there and when she explains that she's Dany, "the other secretary" Vanessa responds with a shouted "You mean the EX secretary because you don't work hear anymore!" and slams down the phone. And what does Papi say? "Honey, you've got to learn to control your temper." Really? Really? That's it?

Dany doesn't take it well and cries that she can't have lost her job. Oh, just go back once Vanessa's gone and explain. Federico's a big softy. He'll take you back.

Rogelio asks to speak to Ana Paula alone. He hopes she's changed her opinion of him. Rosaura can't leave it alone and starts laying it on thick with the tears and saying they need money for his operation. Rogelio summons Bruno and tells him to take care of things…if Ana Paula agrees.

David likes that the other people at the restaurant think they're married. He won't tell her what he was doing for Rogelio earlier. "Well, you're lucky you caught me with Vanessa. I don't have a cell phone of my own." "Why not?" "Because Rogelio doesn't think it's necessary." This accompanied by a roll of the eyes I agree with wholeheartedly, but at the same time…come on, she's got enough autonomy to get into town alone every once in a while. Take some cash and get a prepaid cell. Not like there's any reception around that place anyway. David offers to get one for her so they can stay in touch. He tells her he loves her eyes. I get the feeling she'd rather he quit with the pretty words and just get it on right there on the table.

Ana Paula does agree, and thanks him. "You know I can only pay you with work." Rogelio babbles about her knowing how to be "humble" when necessary. Ana Paula sees his being there as wanting to support her and her family in their time of need, and she appreciates that, but she teasingly reminds him that he never said he was sorry for his previous dickish behavior. "Oh, well, I'm only doing this out of the kindness of my heart, with no intentions of emotionally blackmailing you into working for me again, of course!" Ana Paula says she knows and when he gives the word, she'll go back to the hacienda with him.

Consuelo is outside watering plants. She resists Efrain's advances, saying Maria will be watching. She tells him she was just looking for him to pass on a message from Cinthia: "Know your place." He muses that he of all people knows his (delusional) place on that hacienda. He wants to get frisky, but Consuelo tells him to quit wasting her time, she's got work to do. She leaves Efrain to his delusions of grandeur and gets verbal approval from Maria for demanding respect.

Ernesto notices Mercedes is upset and realizes she still hasn't heard from Gustavo. He offers to take her to the police station to talk to a friend of his as soon as he finishes up with a patient.

Bruno and Rosaura confab about Gustavo. According to Bruno, Gustavo put up a fight and things got out of hand. His hired thug brought back Gustavo's personal effects and wallet partly to hinder his identification, partly to make it look like a mugging, and partly as proof that he did the job. "And why are you giving these to me? I didn't ask for that! I only wanted him out of the way for a while." "These things have their risks. It doesn't always go the way you want." Rosaura turns around and sees Mercedes. She awkwardly turns back around, holding the bag of Mercedes' (presumably) dead brother's things. The tacky bitch shoves the plastic bag in her purse, turns back to Mercedes, and gives her a horrible smile.

Rogelio tells Ana Paula that he's attending to business in Tuxtla at the moment, so she doesn't need to work right away, she can take some time to care for Miguel. He can call or send Bruno when it's time for her to go back with him. She reminds him that he got the job for Miguel. *significant hand touch* (drink!) He tells her not to worry about material things right now, it will all work itself out. "The thing is, your friend is trying to say that Miguel committed a crime…." Rogelio tells her the cops will investigate and find out what really happened. Bruno approaches from behind Rogelio, and Dany comes up from behind Ana Paula to say that there's no more time to wait, the doctors need to perform the operation now. Rogelio tells her it's been taken care of. Dany weeps with gratitude and Ana Paula still looks somewhat skeptical.

Rosaura chats up Mercedes. Tacky. She says Ana Paula's been leading Bruno on and while she's sure Gustavo is a nice guy, there are men "para todos los gustos y tambien para todos los gastos" (for every taste and every expense). Mercedes doesn't like women who play around with men's feelings. "I always criticized her for that, but she always wanted to string two men along at once. She'll probably tell you a different story if you ask her yourself. Best not to. Just tell your brother to move on." Tacky. Mr. 5ft points out that this is a major TN trope--the first person to tell the story is the one who is believed.

Dany and Ana Paula have sandwiches in the waiting room. AP breaks the news that she's agreeing to go back to work for Rogelio. Dany finds the whole situation and the timing suspicious, but AP is still dressed by little birds in the morning, so she's sure there's a reasonable explanation and no one's out to hurt her brother.

Rosaura tells Mercedes she hopes her brother is found. Ernesto is ready so Mercedes excuses herself. Rosaura follows her partway down the hallway. She turns around and Bruno and Rogelio are there, so she asks Bruno to go see if Ana Paula has had anything to eat. She tells Rogelio she can tell that he's interested in her niece, and not in a professional way. "So? Would you object?" Rosaura gulps and doesn't answer.

Consuelo and the shopkeeper's daughter (sorry, her name slipped my mind), walk through the square chatting. The other girl has a key to Bruno's house and jokes that with everyone out of town, they could have had a party at his place. She gushes about there being a boy she would have liked to invite, but he's an out-of-towner who hasn't been back through (Miguel). She wishes her mother wouldn't insist she throw herself at Bruno. Consuelo says Bruno is aiming a bit high, and the other girl says he's too old for her. Consuelo says that she's thisclose to being Efrain's official steady, once the boss gets back from his trip and gives his permission. Blah, blah, blah, Efrain's so dreamy.

"I could maybe agree."
"You don't think I'm good enough for your niece?"
"No, on the contrary, you're more than good enough! You know my niece is a decent girl, from a good family. She's not…well, she's not just a girl you pass the time with."
"I would never see her like that! If that's what you think of me, …."
"No, I'm sorry, but look. We're two women alone. For all that Miguel is good for now."
"I don't want you to say a word about this to anyone! Everyone else will find out when it happens."
Rosaura gushes about what a great surprise, and oh how many secrets. Tacky. Rogelio waves her off and summons Hugo to get him the hell out of there.

Dany and Ana Paula reassure Miguel that he's going to be fine. Miguel says he's sorry for doing this to her. "I disappointed you! You're supposed to depend on me." They come to wheel him in to surgery.

Rogelio visits Vanessa. He's whistling with happiness. He pulls Vanessa onto his lap and tells her every day he's more sure that everyone has their price. This apparently appeals to her and they get their smoochies on. That skirt is short enough they could be doing more than that if he were so inclined.

Bruno quizzes Rosaura about the conversation with Rogelio, but she gives nothing away. She tells him she's worried for him because "the dead guy's sister" has federal police connections. "They're already investigating!" Bruno calls his thug and tells him "they" have a problem. The Federales are investigating.

Ana Paula advises Dany to go back to work and explain what happened. Dany figures once she has a chance to talk to him, it will all be fine. They go into the chapel to pray to the Virgen. Or at least Ana Paula does. Dany just weeps. Ana Paula asks for favors: (1) for Miguel to get better, (2) for Gustavo to come back.

Bruno's thug reports the "body" isn't where he left it. He doesn't know where it is. Bruno tells him they can't talk about it over the phone and summons him for a face-to-face convo. Rosaura asks what happened, but Bruno tells her that the less she knows, the better.

Mercedes and Ernesto spent the day with the cops. He's sure they'll find him. She's upset that he has to be missing for 72 hours before they can start the search. Ernesto's cop buddy is already looking, unofficially. Mercedes checks the machine for messages, but only gets Ana Paula, desperately looking for Gustavo. The message pisses her off. "It's that chick!" Mercedes cries and Ernesto comforts her. He still thinks she's pretty, even with her blotchy, teary face. She wonders if she should call their parents, but he says not yet. More comforting.

Miguel won't eat his jello. He just wants to sleep. He's characteristically pessimistic about the outcome of the operation. Rosaura says it had better work, as much as it cost. "Oh, that Mr. Montero! It's like he fell out of the sky!" Must. Not. Kill. Since I spend more time listening and typing than actually watching, Mr. 5ft has to call my attention to the fact that the tacky broad is drinking her nephew's juice. Tacky, tacky, tacky! Rosaura takes over the feeding duties. While talking up Rogelio as being a misunderstood man who jut needs love and affection. Miguel worries about needing to get back to work and make some money. Ana Paula tells him she's going back to work for Rogelio and Miguel flips out. She insists it's fine that she's going back to work for him and Rosaura gloats.

Bruno meets up with his thug and confirms the body is gone, gone, gone. "Then that means he's not dead! Idiot!" Bruno is worried about Gustavo spoiling his plans and the thug is worried about Gustavo recognizing him. Well, if the shit hits the fan, no worries, Bruno will definitely be throwing his thug under the bus, and he lets him know that.

Ana Paula is back in the chapel praying for Gustavo again. Dany finds her there and asks if there's been any word on Gustavo, which there hasn't. Dany is going to go back to work now that Miguel is better. AP says he's in a better mood today. She's really only worried about going back to the hacienda because she doesn't know what happened to Gustavo. She's also hopeful that Rogelio has really changed. He seems like a different person.

Mercedes goes storming into David's office and demands to know where Gustavo is and what he's done to him. She says he's the only person who has a problem with her brother.

Rogelio and Ana Paula have coffee. The doctors told Rogelio that Miguel will recover (he gets in the dig about how at least Miguel will). He agrees with Ana Paula about the importance of physiotherapy for Miguel's recovery. He asks if they've heard anything about the people who were hit, but they haven't. Ana Paula knows Miguel will be really upset about it and she wants to go visit them and see for herself how they're doing. Rogelio says that's not a good idea and it would be better if they died.

Rosaura is yelling at Miguel about how his boss insists he stole the truck, which is why he won't pay for any of Miguel's expenses, or those of the people he ran over. Tacky. "Your sister didn't tell you? You hit a man and a woman and they're in serious condition. Pray to God they don't die or you'll be a murderer."

Tomorrow: more praying, more smooching, a chick fight, more tears.

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El Talismán is the eponymous name of a California ranch that will have many owners since many covet the property. This is the story of three families, Los Aceves, Los Negrete and Los Nájera, whose desire for El Talismán will cause hate and rivalry, and many family members will have their lives destroyed by this hypnotic ranch. Apparently this ranch is in the exotic location of Fresno, California. Yep, you heard me right.


Camila Najera (Blanca Soto) watched her family fall apart when her father’s addiction made them lose their family ranch in Texas. Esteban Najera (Roberto Vander) a compulsive gambler, is trying his luck with chance until he gets enough money to convince his wife Elvira (Julieta Rosen) to return with him. Los Najera travel to California where Esteban buys the ranch "El Talismán" from Bernardo Aceves (Braulio Castillo), but behind that sale there is a story of bitterness and pain.
 

Bernardo and his neighbor Gregorio Negrete (Sergio Reynoso, unibrow from Barrera de Amor ewwww!) owner of the ranch "El Alcatraz", have been rivals for years. Gregorio has never forgiven Bernardo for stealing the love of Matilde. Since then, Negrete has only one ambition, to own El Talismán . Because of that he harasses Los Aceves, even starting a huge fire which forced them to sell the ranch. Matilde’s lungs were severely damaged in the fire and this caused her death. Nice job lover boy.


Despite knowing the history of hatred between both ranches, Mariana (Karyme Lozano), daughter of Bernardo, has a clandestine love affair with Antonio (Aaron Diaz), son of Gregory Negrete. He is married and father of two daughters, but believes that if he marries Mariana, he will become the owner of the ranch his father wants.


Pedro Ibarra (Rafael Novoa) was raised in an orphanage in Tijuana. To help the nuns who did so much for him (presumably by earning money to send home), Peter dares to cross the border as an undocumented worker. Once in California he his injured by La Migra (immigration officers) and is helped by Los Aceves. From then on Pedro feels indebted to his rescuers and becomes the right hand of Don Bernardo.


Peter meets Camila when he almost runs her down with “La Viejita”, Bernardo's truck. It's love at first sight between them. 


Mariana is pregnant with Antonio’s child when she discovers the opportunistic purpose behind his seduction of her. Gregorio’s intentions are even more sinister...he plans to take the child from Mariana.


It is in this atmosphere of danger, and suffering from cancer, that Bernardo decides to sell El Talismán to Los Nájera. 


Pedro will be in a dilemma. On the one hand is his love for Camila, on the other is the need to protect Mariana and her baby. Gregorio discovers Esteban’s weakness and will set a trap that will affect forever the future of Los Nájera and the love of Camila and Pedro.

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Buenos dias, everyone. I am absolutely and completely lazy this morning and am going to try something different—I'm going to blog as I go along.  First I'm going to take a page from Sara and do a quick list of last night's highlights. Then I'll start to add more details and a LOT of screenshots! Let's get started.

Last night's episode had some snoozy parts in it with some important highlights:

* Gustavo gives Ana Paula a pretty (but not expensive) shell necklace. The shell was from their romantic excursion at Boca del Cielo. He has had another shell necklace made for himself. Romantic moments, kissy kissy, hearts, butterflies, te amo te amo. ZZZZZZZZ.

* Rogelio approves of Sinthia dating David. Mainly because David is a business associate and if David is married to Sinthia, Rohell figures he may have some extra influence over David in business matters. Rohell sure is the eternal romantic.

* Miguel goes off to do his truck driving business trip. Many kisses and tender farewells before he takes off, so you know an anvil is waiting for him for sure.

* Ana Paula, Dani, Tia MentiRosa are waiting for their ride from Gustavo to the nurses' graduation, but Gustavo never comes. Eventually, however, Bruno drops by and offers to give them a ride, which they accept because they are already very late to the graduation. Bruno tries to give a gift of an expensive watch to Ana Paula, which she refuses because it's inappropriate. (Tia MentiRosa accepts it later on Ana Paula's behalf.)

* Mercedes gets an even worse impression of Ana Paula when she arrives at the graduation ceremony late. She tells AP that it shows a "lack of respect" for her to be so tardy. When she finds out that Ana Paula is Gustavo's novia, they both are concerned about Gustavo's whereabouts. No one has heard from him all evening.

* Mercedes' already-bad impression is cemented when she just happens to walk in on Bruno giving Ana Paula a big wet kiss. Of course Mercedes (and her blonde friend Chia) only happen to see the part where Bruno is kissing Ana Paula, not the part where Ana Paula pulls away and rips him a new one for being so forward. Bruno feigns contrition for his "impulse," and Ana Paula says this is why she can't accept gifts from him. Ana Paula's attempts later to clear things up with Mercedes are not very successful. Tia MentiRosa later implies to Mercedes that there is something extra going on between AP and Bruno.

* Efriam wants to relieve Consuelo of her inconvenient virginity, but Consuelo decides that she'd rather not have a baby in her arms in 9 months and escapes (this time!).

* Some sort of boring stuff with the fishermen in Boca del Cielo. Where is Gustavo? We are going to prevent construction if he doesn't show up soon. Fermin (nice old fisherman dude) still has faith in the missing Gustavo.

* Vainessa can't believe that Rohell still wants to hang out at that Hacienda del Fuerte. She wants to live in Tuxtla after they're married. "But you can't even ride anymore" she ever-so-tactfully says to him when discussing his desire to stay at the Hacienda. BRUJA. Of course, Rohell wins more points as the world's most insufferable douchebag when he tells her, "This is why women shouldn't think." Later Vainessa conspires with Sinthia to try to persuade Rohell to leave the hacienda after he and Vainessa marry.

* Miguel is in a devastating accident when driving the truck for Romo Construction. He was yawning broadly before the accident, but seemed alert enough when he sees a car in the opposite lane veer over into his lane and, in an attempt to not hit this car, drives off the road and into some poor unsuspecting pedestrians. He is taken away by ambulance later, and it appears that several fingers were severed and will need to be put on ice and reattached later by operation.

* A dispassionate policeman delivers the horrific news to a distraught Dany, Ana Paula and Tia Mentirosa, that Miguel's been in an accident, he survived, however the two pedestrians he hit may not make it through the night. Much distress and gnashing of teeth from everyone.

* David and Rohell are talking in David's office when David gets a call about Miguel's accident. When Rohellio hears that his ex-nurse's brother has been in an accident, his devious ears perk up. David says that "ordinarily, I wouldn't help out, but because you are a friend I can" and adds that this could be very serious for Miguel and may even involve jail time. Rohell pauses for a long moment, considering, and then says, "No, don't do anything just yet."

WHAT FRESH DOUCHEBAGGERY IS THIS, ROHELLIO?!??!

Now, discuss amongst yourselves as I flesh out some of the parts of the episode that I found a little interesting and add more screencaps!

Now onto some of the parts I found a little more interesting:

We start with a touching and lengthy and snoozy farewell for Miguel. He can't believe that after all the time he lost sleep staying up late helping them study for their nursing that he won't be at the graduation! (Miguel, even though he is a bit of a dipsh*t, does seem like a good and loyal brother.) He, Ana Paula and Dany talk at length before he finally goes on his trip.

An anvil is waiting for Miguel for sure.

Gustavo comes over to chit-chat, kiss-kiss, te amo and all that stuff. They talk about how she's gotta do what she's gotta do and maybe that means going to work at that Hacienda for that douchebag guy. Gustavo says that they'll always keep in touch, blah blah blah, but she really doesn't want to take the job and be so far away from Tuxtla.

Tears and besos.

An anvil is waiting for Gustavo as well, isn't it?

He offers her a shell necklace. The shell was taken from their idyllic visit to the beach.

He also had one made for himself. Aw, shucks.

In the morning, Gustavo has a discussion with his sister Mercedes about Ana Paula. He wants her to have a better impression of AP. Before he leaves, he "throws" Mercedes a kiss. Very tender and nauseating. Anvil time is coming fer sure.

Just leave already, will you Miguel?

More of the lengthy farewell for Miguel. Anvil time is coming up soon for him too.

A discussion between Vainessa and Rohellio. Even if she can't see how unsuited they are for each other, Viewerville certainly can. She doesn't seem completely comfortable with the idea of caring for him (even though he says that he'll have a nurse too). She makes some dig about whatever nurse he gets being better than that "so-called Paula" and he gives her the stink eye. She further shows herself to be a clueless bruja when she seems astonished that he still intends to live out at his Hacienda. "But I assumed . . . " she says, that they'd live in Tuxtla, where it would be easier to get therapy. "This is why women shouldn't think!" he replies. He would be crazy to leave his Hacienda. "But since you can't even ride . . . " she adds. BRUJA BRUJA BRUJA. I'm hatin' on the bruja with her sprayed-on clothes.

Federico, Vainessa's dad, listens in to this dysfunctional conversation and quietly shakes his head.

Rohellio, could you be even more of a butthead? That's a rhetorical question.

As Vain and self-centered as ever.

Ana Paula, Dany, and Tia MentiRosa wait and wait for Gustavo to pick them up for the graduation, but it doesn't look like he's going to make it. AWOL Gustavo.

Federico wants to talk man-to-man with our resident douchebag Rohellio and asks Vainessa to leave the room. I found this conversation (which is spread out over a few scenes) very interesting. Let's break it down and I'll give my interpretation of what Rohell really means:

He says, "How I solve things is my business." What is he going to "solve"? I notice that Rohellio is always saying, "that is my business" (asunto mio) when people ask him about what fresh douchebaggery he is up to. 

Federico is worried that Vainessa will be hurt again. Rohell responds, "The last time I was the only one hurt, and that won't happen again." I think that means, "It won't be ME hurt THIS time."

Federico wonders how can Rohell be so sure this time? Rohell says that he is a different man and he is stronger. (Or maybe he should have said, "meaner and more bitter and much more of a douchebag.") Federico comments that the accident changed him completely. Rohell agrees, and says that things have happened recently (would one of those "things" be Ana Paula?) that have made him "see life differently." "Is that why you decided to get back with Vainessa?" Federico asks. "Yes, I'm realizing that Vainessa is very different than I remembered." (I interpret this to mean, "All this time I was wasting my time grieving over being dumped by her, when in reality she was always a selfish bruja and now I see that clearly.")

Federico is naturally concerned for his daughter.

You know he's up to some fresh douchebaggery because the smile does not reach his eyes.

Back to the rest of our story, Ana Paula et al are still waiting for Gustavo but he never shows. Instead we get Bruno. Not the same thing in Ana Paula's eyes! He offers her an expensive watch as a gift but she refuses, because he's not her novio. He seems disappointed, citing that they are "friends" so it's okay to take the gift. She still refuses.

At the nurse's graduation party, Mercedes and her friend Chia are wondering where Gustavo is. He was supposed to take the official grad party pictures. The party is very pink, by the way (lots of people wearing pink, pink decorations). I'm just noticing, that's all.

An abundance of pink.

Mercedes shakes her head at her brother being late, and says, "Since he started dating that girl, he's been a different person." She's already set against AP, isn't she?

We have a dysfunctional conversation between Queen Bruja (Elsa la vaca) and Vain Bruja (Vainessa). "You're not divorced yet!" complain complain complain, says Queen Bruja. You can tell she can't figure out why Vainessa would want to get saddled with that cripple Rohellio when she's still got the awesome Esteban on the hook. (Well, she's not wrong about Esteban's considerable charms.) They discuss Vainessa's absolute conviction that no way will Rohellio and her live at the Hacienda after they marry. Delusion, thy name is Vainessa.

It's time for the ceremony at the nurse's graduation and GUESS WHO was selected to read the nurse's vow? Of course, Ana Paula! They have a little ceremony where they light these little lamps and cite Florence Nightingale. FF>>>

They light these little lamps and now are ready to be nurses for real!

Back at the Hacienda, Maria is wondering if Efriam is sincere about his interest in Consuelo. He smiles with that sh*t-eating grin and claims he is. Viewerville all hope that an interesting part of his anatomy falls off. FF>>>

Sh*t-eating grin.

Also discussed among Maria, Consuelo and Margarito is how different the Hacienda is without Rohell there (like they are not in fear all the time, right?) and how they hope Ana Paula comes back.

Sinthia and David get closer and start to swap spit at a nightclub. FF >>>>

Chatting after the lamp ceremony at the nurse's graduation. Bruno gives Ana Paula a congratulatory hug which she doesn't seem very comfortable with. Ana Paula seeks out Mercedes, Gustavo's sister. Mercedes chews her out for being late, saying it shows a "lack of respect." When she finds out that AP is Gus's novia, they both wonder where Gus has gone to.

Efriam puts the moves on Consuelo out in the stables. Tries to get her horizontal on some bales of hay (for real). FF >>>

It's getting late and Rohellio wants to go home. Sinthia and David meet up with him at (I think) Vainessa's house. Sinthia and David had a good time and Rohell sort of rolls his eyes at their good spirits, he being bitter douchebag that he is.  He asks David about the engineer that is going to replace that Duran guy. Rohell indicates that he liked the work of Duran and hopes this new guy is just as good.

At the grad party, Bruno gets Ana Paula in some isolated area and then plants a big kiss on her. Of course Mercedes and her friend Chia walk in just to see that part. Mouths agape with astonishment at the sight. After they leave in an outraged, self-righteous huff, Ana Paula pulls away from Bruno and rips him a new one.

This doesn't look good to Gustavo's sister.

Mercedes and Chia look astonished and with mouths agape at the scandalous sight!

Rohellio and Sinthia get in the car to go home after their long evening. Rohell says that he's inclined to approve of Sinthia's dating David, in part because David's a work associate and that if Sinthia is David's wife, she might have some extra influence over him in business matters. Sinthia is not pleased at Rohellio's calculating manner. Rohell warns her to not go too fast, and that he's "watching her."

"This world is from the witty?" Yeah, I don't know either.

Sinthia is not touched by Rogelio's brotherly concern.

A warning from Rohell to Sinthia.

Back at the grad party, Ana Paula tries to explain the compromising-looking kiss that Mercedes witnessed between her and Bruno, but Mercedes isn't inclined to buy it. This is not helped later when Tia MentiRosa lays it on thick about what a good friend Bruno is and all but implies that Ana Paula and Bruno are an item.

More with Efraim trying to get it on with poor, unsuspecting Consuelo. She escapes in time and says that she doesn't want to end up like other girls she knows, who have a babe in arms after 9 months. FF >>

Back in San Gabriel, we have Maripaz mooning over Miguel while we get a blatant product placement from her dad and mom (whose names I will not attempt to spell). Yeah, we get it, McCormick, blah blah some sort of sweepstakes or something, blah blah, let's get a good look at that McCormick label again. FF >>

(I'm starting to fade a little here so will rush to the end of this episode!)

Vainessa and Sintha talk about Sintha dating David, problems with Rohell approving of any man she wants to see. Sinthia also says that she likes David, would like to keep dating him, and worries that if she doesn't marry some guy that she'll end up trapped in that Hacienda forever.

They discuss more about Rohell holing himself up at the Hacienda. Sinthia says that before the accident, Rohell loved the Hacienda but now he views it as his refuge, the place he can hide out and not be seen. These two clueless women think they can somehow pry Rohellio away from his beloved Hacienda after he marries Vainessa.

In the morning, both Dany and Ana Paula (wearing skimpy nighties) wonder what happened to Gustavo.

We see Miguel fight to keep awake as he drives the big Romo construction truck. Then he sees a car going the opposite way in his lane. He honks his horn, tries to avoid it, but cannot. Veering out of the lane, he hits some pedestrians.

Fishermen. Where is Gustavo? Gustavo is a good man, Fermin (nice old guy) says. "We must be patient!" Fermin says. The other fishermen are not so patient and say that if Gus doesn't show up soon, they'll stop the construction.

Mercedes is worried about what happened with Gustavo. It's morning and no word from him. Chia, Mercedes' friend, thinks that Ana Paula, as Gus's girlfriend, will be worried. Mercedes thinks, not so much, since they saw AP kissing another man.

More with the fishermen. FF >> I'm sorry, I just can't get into the fishermen right now. More concern about Gustavo, and second thoughts about the building starting.

Accident scene. A severely injured Miguel is on a gurney and being put into the back of a waiting ambulance. Yes, poor Miguel really did get some fingers severed. We see his bloody hand with one sole finger popping out of thick, bloody bandages. The remaining fingers are apparently waiting in a bucket of ice. I will spare you the screenshot of that.

More talk with Sintha and Vainessa about how they don't want to live at the Hacienda and how they're going to try to get Rohell to move to Tuxtla after he marries Vainessa. Good luck with that, ladies.

At Ana Paula's home, Dany, AP and Tia MentiRosa are worried about hearing nothing from Gustavo. Bad feeling. They get news from a bored-looking policeman that Miguel has been in an accident, he is alive but some people were hurt and are not expected to survive. Absolute distress and deep wailing from the three ladies at this devastating news.

Devastatingly bad news about Miguel.

Rohell is visiting with David in his office when the news about Miguel comes in.  "It's more serious than we first thought" David says. He goes on to say that things are complicated, some people were hurt and are not expected to survive. Miguel may end up in jail (carcel). Ordinarily David wouldn't do anything, but because Rohell is a friend and recommended Miguel for the job, David offers to help. Rohell gets this contemplative look on his face and says, "No, no . . . don't do anything yet." We are left with that and the episode ends!

Rogelio Montero: Douchebag extraordinaire.

AVANCES: As we all expected, Rogelio offers his help to a distraught and distressed Ana Paula.

Also I hope it's okay to give a minor "avance" of my own. Remember a few days ago, in a previous recap discussion, I brought up the "hand porn" seen in this novela? ("Hand porn" is when the camera focuses on the hands of a couple touching. Often this is an innocent-looking, harmless, not-supposed-to-be-erotic hand-holding or "accidental" touching of hands—like handing someone a teacup or something—but it takes on extra "meaning" to at least one of the participants of the "hand porn" and also to the viewers.)  Keep your eyes peeled for more "hand porn" in this telenovela in the days to come! :D

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This is from Jim, our newest team member. Thanks, Jim!

Fernanda is in the hospital and is quite ill. She lets Dr. Octavio know several things, including the fact that the detective has been unable to find her lost son and that she wants to change her will. She tells Octavio that she’d like to put her fortune and company in the hands of the person who is the closest thing she has to a son…Pancho Lopez! Pina is outside her door and is able to hear the conversation. Of course, she’s angry and intends to let Vicente know the news immediately!

Vicente and Enzo are in Vicente’s office talking. He can’t wait for her imminent death. Pina calls and gives Vicente the news.

Everyone seems to be aware of the news. For example, Inez finds out and goes to see Vicente. She’s not necessarily worried about Fernanda, but she does want to talk Business! The Lopez family and friends also talk about the news, but they are genuinely worried about their dear friend, Dona Fer.

Back to Inez and Vicente. Inez informs Vicente that she has stock in the Avon company under a pseudonym. She plans to get Vicente to obtain more stock so that he could own a good percentage of the company. Inez plans to either give or sell her stock to Vicente to help him achieve this goal. In addition, they will use someone else as well…Pina!

At the hospital, Pina runs into Pancho and Rebeca. It doesn’t go well, but Pancho and Rebeca don’t let Pina’s insults bother them. Once Pina leaves, they see and talk to Dr. Octavio. He tells them that she’s ill because of her suspension of treatment and because of stress. He tells them not to worry until he finds out more things.

We then have a cute scene with Freddy and young Meli who is going to add some spice to this house. She wants to play, and he is not happy to have her there. I think she also almost catches him in some scheme. Oh, in case anyone was interested…the kid who plays Meli is Daniela Castro’s actual daughter. Later on, I think that her other daughter will also make an appearance as a character named Ramona.

Freddy remembered Ana’s words to him, along with her request for him to leave Pepe alone and in peace. Of course, he won’t capitulate.

Before the commercial break, there are two short scenes that are basically scenes of comfort and encouragement. First, Ana and Pepe talk about how they hope Dona Fer will come out of this situation OK. Then, we see Pancho and Rebeca having coffee and talking about the same thing. Rebe comforts Pancho as best as she can.

Chacho and Chato drop by the hospital to see how things are going for Pancho and Fernanda. Chato is quite smitten by Rebeca’s beauty. He acts silly due to being smitten.

Back at Avon, Pina shows up at Vicente’s office. Inez is still there. Vicente wants something…Money, and of course, Pina’s got the money. Time keeps on ticking, and Fernanda better get her legal matters in order before the evil folks put their plans in order.

Freddy and Ana see one another at the hospital. She can’t help but be smitten by him. He can’t help but to think she’s quite the “Naca.” Nonetheless, they go off for coffee and converse.

Fernanda meets with the notary and asks for everything to be put in Pancho’s name. Once the meeting is over, Dr. Octavio comes in, and Fernanda asks for him to tell her the truth about her condition.

Back at Avon, the three stooges (Vicente, Enzo, and Arnold) are meeting. Arnold is being his usual dramatic self, while the other two are exasperated with his antics. Vicente fills the guys in on the business scheme which is being cooked up and guided by Inez.

Back at the hospital, Chela is very disillusioned because she has already seen that Pancho and Rebeca are back together. She thought that things would be like before, but Lupita tells her that that can never happen. Chela wonders the purpose for her upcoming change, especially if it won’t make a difference to Pancho. Lupita reminds Chela that she needs to change for the right reasons, and do things like educate herself and become more cultured not for anyone else but herself.

At the hospital café, Pancho, Rebeca, Pepe, and Candi talk. Octavio lets everyone know that Fernanda wants to see Pancho.

Freddy and Ana talk, and Freddy begins to try and mess with Ana’s mind and heart because he knows she likes him. Freddy can’t deny to himself that Ana is pretty. Eventually…Eventually.

Inez goes to visit (agitate is a better word) Fernanda. She’s quite wicked. Of course, Dona Fer is stressed out by Inez’s visit, and her heart, blood pressure and health are affected.

Pancho walks in just in time! Inez leaves, and Fernanda dies temporarily. Fernanda actually has a heart attack.

At the neighborhood, Elena shows her dark and wicked side by telling Alex that Lupita went out…probably with Tomas. Alex wonders what’s going on, and Elena decides to tell Alex that Lupita and Tomas are thinking of getting back together. This doesn’t go over well.

There’s a brief scene at the hospital where Temo asks Lupita to go with him to the Irabien home to see Meli. At the neighborhood, Popeye also wants to go to the Irabien home to see Abeja. Popeye heads out, braving the dangerous streets and big city, to see his love.

The evil folks talk about Fernanda’s passing. We see greed and envy at their best.

Pina is also happy to have stock in the company. She and Adoracion talk. Adoracion is definitely a smart one. She asks questions that both annoy Pina and make her think.

Good news! We didn’t lose Dona Fer! Those others will just have to deal with it. Pancho is a happy man, and the rest of the family and Dona Fer’s loved ones will be ecstatic.

Pancho talks to a sleeping Dona Fer. He pours his heart out to her. He encourages her to live…to wake up, open her eyes, look at him, and call him “Hijo.” Oh, Pancho…If you only knew what is to come for you two in later episodes.

Vicente is supposedly worried about Fernanda and is supposedly relieved to find that Dona Fer is alive. He goes in and Pancho and he have an argument. Pancho defends Dona Fer. Vicente makes some statements that lead Pancho to believe that Vicente is up to something new.

Vicente and Candi have another argument, and this time, Candi puts him in his place! These two have the weirdest relationship and find the strangest places to talk or argue. This time, it was in the ladies’ room. Vicente is put in an awkward situation because once Candi finished saying what she needed to say, she left, and Ana walked in.

At the hospital waiting room, the Lopez family (including Chacho and Chato), is about to go home. Chela informs them that she plans to stay in case Pancho needs anything. She intends to keep him company. Rebeca has the same idea and doesn’t seem bothered by Chela.

A lot is happening at the Lopez home. Ana is daydreaming about Freddy. Temo informs the girls that Popeye is gone. Uh-oh. What will happen when Pina finds out Popeye is at her house?? Hmmm.

Hey guys! No clever subtitle today.

Fernanda, miraculously alive (I guess she couldn't have really died without a week of hospital deathbed episodes), is trying to sign over her shares to Pancho, but Doc Oc would rather get her on a plane to Germany. Pancho needs a little convincing as well, so she lays it on really thick (not just with the "I'm dying" guilt-trip, but also with some heavy handed you're-my-son foreshadowing nonsense about feeling a motherly bond).

We're treated to another barfy Temo sequence, when he shows up at Pina's place to get his dog back. Now Melly is fascinated by the Lopez peasant-speak, and she butts heads with her aunt over the boy.

Alex is moping over Lupita and Freddy strangely gives him some good advice (don't give up on her, you need to hear her side of the story, etc.)... This being-a-decent-guy bit kinda comes out of the blue.

Pancho goes over recent events with Chacho and the new buddy (who, as my mom put it, seems to be there only to help review stuff that's already happened). He nobly tries to convince them that the money isn't everything, but they need some more convincing.

Fers is looking much better, applying some makeup in her motorized wheelchair. Pretty good for a recently-deceased lady. She bullies doc oc into letting her go to Avon, where she hosts a meeting to make Vins miserable. She says she'll be taking the presidency herself, which would actually be pretty cool. Unfortunately for this intriguing idea, Pancho shows up in his vecinidad-wear and seems really excited about getting his job back. Vins reminds Fers that he's got some dirt on her. He reminds everyone that his share in the company will allow him to get his paws on every decision the company makes [which means, I guess, that Pina gets to mess with Pancho, too! I forgot to write about the scene where she learns those shares are kind of hers].
Fers insists that Panch and V must work as a team, and reminds Vins that he needs to set aside his arrogance (after all, the company is his future and he shouldn't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs). She even makes them hug, which they do hilariously, with much distaste. V whispers in Panch's ear "I'll turn you into dust."

Vins was clearly not listening to this inspiring teamwork speech, because he goes right to the peskateers and pledges to use his every waking moment to dethrone Pancho.

Pina has a conspiratorial little meeting with her friend (Katy?). Katy thinks that, to get more power over Vins, Pina needs to get pregnant? How will she do that? Use her stocks and financial power to *force* him to do her. Great plan, girls! Pina is excited about shifting the power balance but more excited about the prospect of a mini-mi Pinita. Heh.

Dumb Ana is still gushing about Fred. Chela overhears and fruitlessly tries to talk her out of it. She's one to talk.

Alex thinks back on Fred's advice, and shows up at Lupita's to admit his insecurity. They make up.

Pancho is delighted to get his chair back. He has a new strategy, and Beto is uncharacteristically optimistic. The new strategy is to divide jobs between him and Vins. Not sure if I got that right (is that really all?).

Chela comes to Avon and immediately butts heads with Enzo. She tears into him, and calls him a thief and a scoundrel. She storms off, and he gets a dreamy look while love music plays.

Back at la casa popular, Chela knows the kids and the dog are hiding something from her. She's starting to get worried/mad, when Pancho marches down the street with his buds and some Mariachis, bringing her a surprise birthday party to the tune of "las mananitas." A very sweet way to close the episode!

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The bare minimum:

• Ro-hell and Vainy are together again
• Tia lies, cries, spies and pries.
• David and Sin are officially an item.
• Gus plans to file a complaint--until he gets the severance pay
• Bruno uses his sketchy connections to get Gus out of the picture.
• Bruno and Vainy have a minor falling out. 
• Ro-hell and Ana Pau fight (quelle suprise)...oh and Miguel's job is in Ro-hell's hands.
• Speaking of Miguel--he was given an important job to do at Romo Construction. Delivering valuable merchandise.
• Everyone flapped their gums a lot, but seriously... not a lot happened.

The over and above:
Now that there is no bidnez dealings with her father, Ro-hell is more inclined to give his relationship with Vainy another go. Smoochies with a side of gagging recapper.

Weepy Ana Pau in a dress more appropriate for a 9 year old. Gustavo visits and wants to know what’s wrong. Tia has sacrificed soo much for Ana Pau and needs her help soooo much. She explains that Tia Mentirosa wants her to accept the devil’s deal, but she doesn’t want to. She doesn’t want to leave him or her family. Gus encourages her to take the job.

Roh-hell and Vainy suck face. She knew he still loved her! They talk about her divorce which is still in progress. She’ll do anything to be free and be with Ro-hell. Smoochies interrupted by the arrival of Elsa la Vaca and Sin. Vainy tells mommy that she and Ro-hell are gonna give it another try. La vaca knows Vainy never forgot Ro-hell…even left her husband, but isn’t all this a bit hasty? Vainy is sure everything will work out fine. Sin is elated. La vaca looks on and molests her brows a la Burnie.

Mentirosa and Bruno meet. Mentirosa is upset about what happened with Ana Pau. She confesses she heard him say he loves Ana and nothing would make her happier than for Bruno and Aan Pau to get married. Bruno reminds her that Ana Pau is going out with someone else. “But someone I don’t approve of!” Mentirosa says. Bruno wants to know who the guy is.

Gus wants Ana Pau to go back to the job. Yes, he loves her and would love for her to stay so they can see each other. She thinks she needs to continue to look for work, and with his sister’s help it will be easy. Gus drops the bomb that his sister heard about the incident at the club. Sis won’t be able to help. Tears and dramatic drumbeats.

It seems to Bruno that Ana Pau is pretty taken with dude. Mentirosa says she’s just young, innocent and dazzled (deslumbrada.) After Tia explains about the broken down bus and subsequent happenings, Bruno realizes that the two hardly know each other. Ana Pau is naïve and believes everything Gus says, but Tia thinks he’s irresponsible. He doesn’t even have a job! She explains where he used to work and how the boss fired him and talked badly about him (hablando pestes.) That’s why she wants to keep Ana Pau away from him. Bruno asks if she’s sure about that and she is completely sure. Bruno tells her not to worry. He’ll take care of Gustavo.

Ana Pau will look for work without Gustavo sister’s help. She’s upset that sis will think the worst of her. (I’m still agog at the dress. What was vestuario thinking?) She wants to get along with his sister because she knows how important it is to him. Gus is sure that once sis gets to know Ana, she’ll know who was right. Ana hopes so and asks Gus about his job search. No luck for him, either. Tough times blah blah. Take the job Ana, help your family we’ll make it work. Blah Blah Blech. Link to "their song" So beautiful.

Bruno has lifted a great weight off Mentirosa’s shoulders. He’s her hero. She praises. He payses. (She takes a peek in the wallet, too!) Tia Mentirosa wants to see Don Ro-hell to apologize for her sobrina’s idiocy.

Ana Pau, Squeaky D and Unibrow. in the park. Where’s Tia?; Gus talk; measurements for graduation dress and pep talk FF>>

Gus visits Esteban, but not to apply for permits. He tells Esteban he’s no longer with Romo Construction and he wants to file a complaint against the company.

Mentirosa is busy with her ledgers when Ana Pau comes home. Same convo different day: you know I love you; why did you quit? He was an ass; One should make sacrifices. Guilt trip. Tia changes the subject to Gus. You should be with Bruno. Tia knows best.

Esteban lets Gus know that making the accusation is serious. Romo could lose his license. Gus says that’s really not his intention he’s worried about the fisherman. If the water treatment isn't built properly the water will be polluted. No he doesn’t have proof. Plans could show that the project doesn’t conform to the law/isn’t up to code. When Gus has proof, Esteban is inclined to help. Boring. Don’t care. Fill in for me. Stopped listening. FF>>

Cheers for Ro-hell and Vainy. Puke. They talk about back in the day when Ro-hell and Vainy were together and Sin and Bruno were a couple. Bruno is just another employee now. Sin canoodles with David. David says what are we all going to do know that we’re all here? Vainy suggests dancing. Sure, Ro-hell says- I leeeerrrve dancing. ooops. Apparently footinmouth is contagious.

Bruno asks a sketchy guy for a favor. Sketchman wants to know how many favors he has to do before his debt to Bruno is done. Bruno reminds him he kept him out of jail and no other lawyer would have done what he did. Fine, says Sketchman. What do you want? Bruno explains there’s this guy he wants out of the way. Sketchman wants to know if it’s a "hospital for a few days" or "disappear off the map forever" job. Bruno weighs both options.

Gus’s job search didn’t go well today. Sis wonders if he’s upset about what she said about Ana Pau. Nah, he’s upset about everything: no work, no severance pay. Sis worries he won’t be able to pay the mortgage tomorrow. All her salary goes to helping the parents. He’ll go to the bank tomorrow and talk to them. Their parents taught them to get through anything without losing their humor or enthusiasm (or some such.)

Vainy tries to smooth things over with Ro-hell. More smoochies and recapper indigestion. Bruno arrives. Where the hell is David? Must be powdering his nose. Anyhoo, Bruno finds out that Vainy and Ro-hell are back together. Bruno takes David’s vacated seat and thinks it’s just like old times…until David returns and macks on Sin. Bruno is effectively put in his place.

Ana Pau calls Maria. They miss each other. Ro-hell stopped taking meds and doing exercises. M-grito on the phone. Tears and begging.

David and Unibrow: Unibrow is not getting fired, but folks gotta know David is boss and things get done his way. In response to Unibrow’s question: Yes, according to David el inge is as bad as he said. Unibrow is going to be sent on an important errand as a representative of the company. It could mean moving up in the company. Deliver this merchandise and get these papers signed. Drive carefully—the merchandise is very valuable. 20 hour trip. You leave tomorrow at noon.

Bruno and Ro-hell go over contracts. Bruno says he has some info on nurses, but it seems a waste of time now that Vainy is back in the picture. Ro-hell says Vainy is not the one to be taking care of him. Anyway, Vainy and Ro-hell’s relationship with her is none of Bruno’s business. As to Ana Pau, she still doesn’t want to come back, but Tia really wants to talk to Ro-hell. Ro-hell will let him know if he wants to see her.

Miguel wants to talk to Gus, but before he can, Gus talks him into going and getting the plans for the Boca del Cielo project. And when Miguel returns with the plans, David catches him and Gus red-handed in the middle of the handoff! David says no copies are to be given to Gus.

Bruno is surprised Vainy is back with Ro-hell. She's not. She knew he’d come back to her. Bruno mentions their little deal and wants an advance, but Vainy says if she’s the one who convinces Ro-hell to deal with her dad again…then Bruno shouldn’t expect a commission!

David and Gus: bidnez. bo-ring. The plans belong to the company. Don’t screw the fisherman over. Maybe David will reconsider. He'll give Gus the severance pay. No hard feelings. Sure. None…but I’m still filing a complaint. FF>>

Tia Mentirosa is being a drama queen. Ro-hell comes to visit. He knows about Ana Pau’s hard times. Think, Ana! Come back to Hacienda Hell-Fuerte. Lets start over. O-Ok, says Ana…but where’s my apology? Oh that's too much! Ro-hell yells. Here I am offering you a solution to your economic woes and you’re still looking for an apology. The apology is important for Ana…she has those pesky principles, ya know (btw—check out Tia stealing the scene in the background.) Ro-hell thinks he can buy people. Yup. ‘Cause everyone has a price. Ana doesn’t think so. Well, since she doesn’t want to take advantage of his offer he’s out. She just chucked her last chance in the garbage. Oh, and Miguel’s job depends on Ro-hell, too.

Bruno is not a happy camper. How can Vainy screw him over after all he did to help? He postponed meetings with the competition and kept Ro-hell from throwing her out the second time she came. Vainy is pretty sure she did most of the work and what little Bruno did isn’t worth the price he’s asking. Bruno should let her know if he needs anything now that she’s back with Ro-hell since it seems Bruno has lost his position with him. Bruno makes some vague threat about the day he quits and Vainy wonders why he hadn’t already quit years ago. Bruno leaves with a “think about what I said” (What the hell did he say?)

Ana Pau yells at Ro-hell. Ro-hell yells at Ana Pau. Do I really need to translate? She’s pissed about Ro-hell threatening Miguel's job. Ro-hell is just pissed. Srsly. They’ve been having the same “it’s injusto” argument and Ro-hell has been the same sexist a$$ for three weeks. The only difference is Tia is standing by freaking out. Ro-hell leaves. Tia yells at Ana Pau and races after Ro-hell. Tia begs Ro-hell to give her more time to convince Ana Pau to come back. And please don’t ruin Miguel’s job. We three are living off his salary. Ana Pau is just caught up in (Tia almost spills the Gus beans)… her graduation. She's sure Ana Pau will come back to the hacienda.  Ro-hell gets in his car. Tia runs to a public phone.

Unibrow on the street corner. Gus catches up to him and apologizes for putting him in that iffy situation. Uni-b wants to know why Gus even wanted the plans—To annoy the boss? Of course not, The boss is doing something bad, the proof of which is all in the plans…which Gus can’t take. Uni-B doesn’t know whom to believe. Gus insists David is the crooked guy.

David gives the plans to a new ingeniero…the new graduate Edgar-- who immediately points out that the water treatment part is not right. David tells him to correct the plans and they’ll talk later.

Gus finds out Miguel is Ana Pau’s brother…and that as a brother, he has his doubts about Gus as novio material. If you found out your sister’s boyfriend was run out of the office for possibly crooked dealings (tranzas) and later said novio asks you to pilfer plans, what would you think? Gus suggests they go for a drink and discuss it.

Tia and Bruno scheme. Bruno has got to get Gus out of the picture no later than graduation day.

Blergh. Gus and Esteban again. Gus informs Este that David will give him severance pay and will reconsider. Este says they can’t do anything then. Gus hopes the project will be built as it should. Esteban is determined to supervise the construction even more carefully. Gus agrees. What’s built may be completely different than what’s on the plans. Bored recapper. Move on. Esteban mentions his marital problems. Gus says I’m there if you need me, bro. Esteban suggests Gus attend the important National Commission on Water (conference) so he can make connections, maybe get a job. Mr “I’m so concerned about water and I’m a hydraulic engineer” looks like he’s never heard of it. Really? Beanie adjustment in 3…2…1.

Ro-hell is with Vainy and annoyed that folks are walking all over him (No voy a dejar que nadie pase por encima de lo que quiero.) Vainy worries he’s talking about them and he assures her he wasn’t. Vainy is soo happy that they can be together happily ever after. Puke. Bruno calls. Ro-hell will meet with the competition tomorrow. Vainy tells Ro-hell enough with business for the day. Let’s toast. Ro-hell says it’s best he leaves and promises they will see each other tomorrow. Rather chaste kisses good-bye.

Elsa la Vaca comes in and tells Vainy she’s been thinking all afternoon. It’s quite a sacrifice to get back with Ro-hell. La Vaca still thinks Vainy is just out to help Daddy with the contract. Vainy assures her that while she wants to help daddy, she still loves Ro-hell. La Vaca—who is looking more and more like Carol Burnett’s rendition of Gloria Swanson circa Sunset Boulevard—tells her it’s nuts. Ro-hell is in that wheel chair and can’t offer Vainy a normal life or children. La Vaca tries to plead Esteban’s case and Vainy tells her to forget it.

Gus, Sis, Dinner. He got his severance pay so they’re square. With the rest he’s going to help Ana Pau. Sis is perhaps lukewarm on the idea. Gus says don't worry, he won't forget responsibilities to Sis and family.

Tia comes home. Ana Pau was worried about her. Tia tells her she went for a walk to try and figure out what they were going to do. Ana Pau must want her dead. She’s not going to eat dinner where no one listens to her. She’s going to Elena’s. She leaves. Ana Pau follows. Ana Pau tells her no matter how much he pays her, she’s not going back to work for Ro-hell. Tia says it’s because of that Gus guy. Ana swears that’s not the reason. Tia says alrighty, if you don’t want to go back to the hacienda- fine. But Ana Pau has to break it off with Gus and give Bruno another chance. Ana Pau is WTFBBQ impactada. No way is she doing that. Bruno is great and all, but just a friend. Gus is hard working, honest, bland, milquetoast …oh, sorry. Long story short: Tia says Gus is poor. Ana Pau says who cares he’s got good values. Eventually Tia claims she’ll let AP make her own choice but if Gus deceives AP in any way, Tia wants AP to promise Bruno will get another chance. Tia adds a  *cough*I’msosick*cough* for good measure.

Squeaky D delivers graduation dress. Ana Pau starts to fill her in on Tia’s latest antics.

Elena fusses at Tia for being so metiche, don't you know the minute you tell them “no” those youngins want it even more. Tia is pretty sure Gus won’t be around long. Elena wonders how she’s so sure. Tia has her ways. Tia tells Elena not to worry, the ring will get paid for. Elena comments that Ana Pau has a lot of luck with the gentlemen and with work. Elena wonders why Ro-hell offered so much money for Ana Pau to return. Tia says it so Ana Pau will put up with him. He’s used to everyone doing his bidding. After what Ana Pau said to him Miguel is sure to get fired too.

Ana Pau is about to tell Squeaky D about the crazy day when Unibrow comes home. He informs them he will not be able to attend the graduation and Squeaky reacts as if he’s just told her he ran over her abuela. A little over the top IMHO. Squeaky lines. Miguel lines. Gawd you would think he was going off to war. Ana Pau tells him about Ro-hell’s threat on Miguel's job. Miguel is impactado.

Avances

• Gus misses the graduation.
• Bruno busts a move and Sis sees!

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