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Desiree was on the phone with Rogelio when she saw the
paper about Juana on Mauricio’s desk. This was a surprise to her because
she missed the gossip about Juana because she does not have any friends at
the office. She cut her conversation with the old man short to read the
paper. She couldn’t believe it. Juana is pregnant even though she is a
virgin. That’s a food for thought. After she hung up, and as she was
looking at the paper and yammering, Ines came in and was surprised to see
her. Desiree told her to knock on the door before entering. She then asked
Ines if Mauricio saw the paper and answered herself by saying of course he
saw it and read it as it’s on his desk. Then she went on her quest to
find the truth and nothing but the truth. She went to see Armando to get
information on the new development about Juana. She asked Armando about
the news and he was surprised that she wasn’t on top of the gossip and
she told him she doesn’t have any friends in this office. She asked him
if Mauricio knows about Juana’s pregnancy and how he reacts to this
news. Armando told her Mauricio wasn’t surprised at all which surprised
him instead. She also asked him who is close to Juana in this office and
was told that Brandy is the lucky girl. When she asked him if he knew why
Mauricio wasn’t surprised, Armando was very vague on his answer and
makes an excuse to get out of his own office real pronto. She thought to
herself that there is something wrong here because there is no reason for
Mauricio to be attracted to Juana if she is pregnant with another man’s
baby because in her thinking, Juana is just a bit of a girl and not as
beautiful as her. So, there must be an ulterior motive for Mauricio to be
very interested in her. Then she remembered about the meeting in his lawn
one night when he told her about the mother of his baby whom he doesn’t
know the name or how she looked. And she think back about Juana being a
virgin and came to the conclusion that as Mauricio is paying way too much
attention to her, it might be because of her pregnancy and that the baby
might belongs to him. She also remembered the time she saw the ugly sketch
in Mauricio’s office and thought that must be Juana. To be really sure,
she asked Brandy to see her in her office. When Brandy came in Desiree
told her to answer all her questions truthfully and don’t interrupt her.
She asked Brandy if she is Juana’s friend and if so since when. She was
told that they have been friends since childhood and as close as blood
sisters. She was asked if she’s angry that her friend was all over the
paper and was told that Brandy’s angry at people who cannot live without
gossiping about other people. Desiree asked if Juana was inseminated but
Brandy refused to answer and told her that pleasing executive personnel
wasn’t on her job description and exited her office. Brandy’s refusal
to answer assured Desiree that her assumption was correct and she looked
really pleased with herself and she smirked.
Old man Rogelio was in his office thinking if what he’s doing now will
cost him what he has sacrificed so much in his life to gain (the wealth
from his father in-law). He asked his butler / driver / advisor. Chema
told him that it is not his fault and he should be able to live the life
he wants. He also hinted to Rogelio that the old man (father in-law) can
die now rather than waiting for the angel of death to come calling.
Rogelio was intrigue with the idea and started to turn the wheels in his
head. He thought to himself that there’s a lot of money and bonds in the
safe in their house and he’s going to take them before he get rid of the
old man.
Amparito was very angry with Humberto for not coming home after she had a
fight with her husband. She told him that she was hoping for his moral and
emotional support but he left her when he was needed most. He told her
that he was very happy that his parents had a fight and his father left
the house because he can’t stand it anymore to watch his mother suffer
so much for someone who is not worthy of her. He asked her where is her
pride and dignity when she let him treat her in such a manner. She should
have left him long ago. She told him she doesn’t know what to do if
he’s gone from her life and told her son she would be very lonely if the
father left. Sometime later, she saw Rogelio’s car coming in and ran
very quickly to make a call to her father. As he entered the house he saw
his wife talking to his father in-law and the older man wants to talk to
him.
Ana Maria went to Carlos’s apartment after her gym class. They have some
drink while she told him about what’s happening in her life. He told her
the colour of her aura is blue when she’s sad and she told him there’s
no way he can see her aura. He tried to make her laugh and she looks young
and carefree when she’s happy. While they were having a great time, she
heard David coming and asked Carlos who’s that and was told that it’s
his housemate. She went to hide in Carlos’s room. David came in and
asked him he thought he saw someone ran into the room and asked who it is.
He was told that it was the older woman from his class that he’s dating.
Carlos asked him to please go into his room until she goes home. David
complied with the request. Ana Maria came out after David was gone and she
asked him if he is the same age as the housemate. He told her that the age
doesn’t matter and that her maturity and thinking is nearly the same as
his. She makes a quick exit and said goodbye. Carlos thought to himself
that he has to make sure she doesn’t think about the age difference if
he is to get close to her and get what he wants out of this relationship.
Brandy and the gang were having their usual discussion/gossip and Brandy
told them there is nothing going on between Juana and their Jefe( boss).
They believed her but at the back of their mind they thought that there is
definitely something between Juana and Mauricio. Brandy told them that she
has gotten David out of her system but no one believes her. They told her
she is still hooked. Ines came into the lounge and told them that she went
into Mauricio’s office and guess who she sees sitting in his chair.
Desiree, who has the cheek to tell her to knock the door before entering
as if it is her office.
Azucena and Mano were talking about Juana and Mano told his mom that she
is not a child anymore and she has gone through a lot in the last few
months and to have faith in her. Grandma was not very happy and she told
him that she suspects that Mauricio has an ulterior motive for getting
close to Juana. She told him ‘you are a man, don’t you know that he
must want something out of her to be so nice to her’. She also told him
she knew from looking at him that he wants something from her. Mano has to
agree with her. There was a call for Mano on the phone.
Mauricio and Carlota were arguing about Juanas’ family visit to their
house and Carlota told her husband that they came to look at their house
and they are going to ask for money. Mauricio didn’t agree with her and
he told her he has feelings for Juana which is to protect her and keep her
safe. She couldn’t believe what she’s hearing. She started yelling at
him when he asked her assistance to help him take good care of Juana. She
told him she went to see Padre Jose but couldn’t get a baby. She’ll
get him a baby if he wants but he has to get Juana out of his life. He
told her she might not understand it now but one day she will.
Juana went to the hospital to see Lily and to her and gives her moral
support. Mickey came up with an idea to get the money to pay for the
pacemaker. When both of them were sitting together, Juana told Lily that
Mickey has changed and it might be because he was in love with Lily. Lily
told her she’s not thinking about anything right now other than her mom.
Juana came back to her house to find that no one was home and she was
happy that no one is going to bother her with questions. There was a note
saying that grandma was at church, Mano went out and Ana went to gym
class. She lies on the sofa and thought about the scene at the cabin where
she nearly kissed Mauricio and talked to herself that thinking about
Mauricio makes her forgets her sorrow. Suddenly there was a call from
Mauricio and he was worried that her family will be angry at her for not
coming home that night. He told her it’s not good for her in her
condition. She was touched by his caring. He told her to take care and she
told him that he should take care of himself too.
Enriqueta arrived at the restaurant and the waiter asked her if she’s
meeting with some business people and she said no, then she must be eating
alone and she said no, then he concluded she must be waiting for a date
and she smiled yes. He told her it’s about time because he never saw her
enjoy herself. It’s good to enjoy once in a while. He told her he would
get her the most romantic table available. While she was looking around,
Manolito leaned near her ear from the back and greeted her with a kiss on
her cheek. They looked into each other’s eyes for a while and smiled.
Then they were shown to the table and the waiter pulled the chair out for
Eriqueta but she went to sit on the other side, so Mano sat on the chair
pulled by the waiter so as not to embarrass him. She thought to herself
that she’s going to test him to see if he is a chauvinistic prig. He
thought to himself ‘ I think she’s testing me because she is the one
doing the asking for their first date, she decides the restaurant, and she
also decides on the menu.’ He told her why she doesn’t sit on the
chair pulled by the waiter and was told that she doesn’t like people to
treat women like they are fine Chinese porcelain. They are not. She told
him it’s ok for man to go to a bar and drink alone then why can’t a
woman go to a restaurant alone and do the same thing? He told her when a
man is in a bar alone, he’s thinking about a woman. And if the woman is
thinking about a man while she is alone then he’s got no problem with
it. Then he leaned over and asked her in a whisper if she thought about
him these last few days when she was alone and she smiled. 
Posted on May 20, 2003, 10:43 AM |