TODAY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY 14TH, 15TH &16TH AUGUST, 2018....UPDATE ON "THE CANDIDATE"
EPISODE #019
SHOWN ON TV3 @9:00PM
TODAY TUESDAY 15TH AUGUST,
EPI; #019
ALONSO CONFRONTS GERARDO......IN THE LAST FIVE (5) MINUTES.....
Omar shows up at the governor’s office. He tells Magda she must never speak of what happened the night before to Alonso or to anyone else OR else…He’ll take care Natalia never says anything and Magda must make sure Dr. Contreras never says anything either. Magda says to his face that she can’t believe he attacked his wife so savagely—he could have killed her. cmtellyupdate....Omar muses that she might find herself in the same situation.
Alonso opens the door from his office to reveal the lovely décolleté Lorena, her interview over and a cabinet position in her purse. She’s glowing with pride. Magda shows her out and Omar goes in to talk to his son. He tells Alonso he thinks Magda is too old to continue in her job. He repeats this several times, to Alonso’s skepticism, remembering his mother yesterday, wondering why that museum piece, Magda was still in his employ.
Alonso finds himself talking to a distracted Omar about the Secretary of Health affair. He’s sure there will be further investigation on the matter of the vaccines, but has to be sure he can keep the story away from him, Omar and Mario. Omar volunteers to take care of the matter. cmtellyupdate...Alonso asks about his mother. Omar assures him she’s fine, as always.
In a very delicate and embarrassing situation, José is the only one allowed to attend a very badly injured Natalia, on Omar’s orders. She’s humiliated that he’s the one who has to help her use the bathroom. He feels sorry for her and relents and says he’ll call Amparo.
Andrés has made it to a meeting with Regina and Daniela. El Cuervo sounds dangerous and they will need some proof before accusing him. Regi also doesn’t want to risk the anonymity she promised Sra. Galindo. Andrés is sure they can find the proof to bring down a corrupt officer, but he’ll need the help of the governor. Regi can’t promise that, but she promises her help. He leaves but Regi catches his thanks to Dani for last night.
Mario comes to see his other daughter. cmtellyupdate....She needs his help, but first she want to tell him about a reporter who is making inquiries. Even though her mother helped, Cecelia is afraid he’s going to keep pestering her. Mario remembers Pacheco, recently Alonso’s press director, now working for Gerardo. Mario says he’ll take care of it. Cecelia is horrified. No, she doesn’t want him to “resolve” the matter the way he did with the girls. She’s just advising him of the situation. What she really needs is some dirt on Gerardo that will sink him once and for all. He agrees, then comes back to the Pacheco matter. Ceci admits to his knowing about her and her ties to her mother running a “gentlemen’s” club. cmtellyupdate....He thinks this situation is a lot more dangerous than it looks.
Cecelia and Mario talk about how to “eliminate” the Pacheco problem. Mario can’t permit him to publish anything about her or her mother that will lead back to him. It’s either her or Pacheco—no in-betweens. Does she want it all to end or to continue working along side Alonso.
Gerardo stops Regina in the hallway of their office building. She doesn’t want to talk to him. She’s lost confidence in him. He goes ahead and asks if she wants his help with passage of the universal assistance law. She says, of course, but she knows he can’t. She won’t let him reply and walks away.
Regina is telling Dani that she has to bring her father into the Cuervo thing. He has a lot of contacts in the intelligence community that would be useful. Telling Alonso wouldn’t be fruitful. cmtellyupdate...He wouldn’t give it any importance. Dani wants to know what Gerardo wanted. Simple, he wants to manipulate her. Dani clears the air—she knows something is going on with him and something is going on with her and it has nothing to do with politics. Regina answers that all this—politics—is mixed up with him. So what is she going to do, wonders Dani. Regi says she needs Gerardo and Alonso together….Dani interrupts, and in her life?
Mario tells Ceci to leave things to him. As he readies to go he takes a call from Regi. She needs his help with investigating this policeman she’s sure had something to do with the disappearance of Susana. He’ll stop by her office later. He leaves, disgusted with both his daughters making life difficult for him.
Ignacio came back to Gerardo’s place. This time he and Tere are alone. She asks him for money. He tells her he doesn’t manage the campaign finances and he’ll have to ask the treasurer. She wonder what he does manage. Well, he kisses her and manages an assignation.
Lovely Lorena is boasting to Larreta about landing the Health Secretary job, without even trying (or lying down for it). Larreta tells her Alonso is only using her for his own benefit. He tells her she will have to decide whether she wants to follow her career unaided or let him be the one to use her do what he tells her to do.
Daniela announces to Regina that Gerardo is outside and wants to see her. She has 10 min. before the women textile workers are due. Regi agrees to see Gerardo.
R – What was up with last night, how could it occur to you to show up at the house like an adolescent?
G – I know, I was wrong.R – Do you realize what an uncomfortable position you put me in with my husband? And aside from that you are accusing my father of dirty dealings with no proof. So I don’t understand what you want now.
G – It got away from me. The only thing I’m interested in is to be with you. I did it without thinking.
R – Don’t you think we’re too old to be playing at Romeo and Juliet?
G – Do you believe that this, for me, is a game?
R – Stop. Really. You acted as though I had given you reasons to behave as you did.
G – You do it with just your looks.
<She looks at him.>
G – I don’t want it to happen again.
R – What?
G – I know you were in love with me at University and I lost you. I don’t want that to happen again.
<He moves in closer to her.>
G – I’ve never loved a woman who wasn’t you.
<She doesn’t break her gaze at him.>
G – What else do you want me to say?
R – You know this cannot be.
G – Do you feel nothing for me?
R – Confusion. That’s what I feel. In the mix is my husband, politics, your ex-wife, everything, you know? We can’t act like a couple of teenagers, we’re adults and the only thing we have in common is the business of the Senate. You can’t come and talk to me about legislation then talk to me of love. You confound me. I need for you to tell me if you are going to support the passage of this bill.
G – Yes, I’m going to support it, but I don’t want Alonso to use it for his own benefit.
R – <getting agitated> That part doesn’t matter. Don’t complicate things.
G – Then what do you want me to do, stop loving you?
R – Don’t talk to me of love. When you do, you use the word so lightly it perturbs me. You can’t try to make me fall in love with you and turn around and be angry with me, then talk to me about the legislation and turn around and be against me. You confuse me and I won’t allow it. I won’t allow it.
<She dismisses him, a chastened man.>
Daniela runs after him and tells him not to abandon her, but fight for her.
The textile factory women meet with Regina and tell her they are organizing women in other factories and women everywhere are ready to support her if she stands for election as President. Regina is overwhelmed that women everywhere have such faith in her. Dani wants to know if she’ll accept being nominated. Regi can’t answer.
Noemi manages to get in to see Natalia, with José hovering. Nat doesn’t care if he runs right away to tell Omar who she is with. Noemi is shocked at her condition. Behind closed doors Natalia tells her she can’t take it anymore and asks her help in getting a lawyer on the Q.T. If Omar hears about it he will surely kill her.
Mario has a car-meet with Almirón. He needs him to get rid of El Cuervo. His daughter Regina is getting too close to learning of their nasty businesses oh, and he also wants anything they can dig up on Gerardo Martinez, his wife, her weak spot. Put a surveillance on her. He needs something to get Gerardo out of the game.
Larreta pays a quick visit to Alonso. So, Alonso used Larreta’s lover to send him a message? (He’s the head of Alonso’s Party.) No, not at all, but as quickly reminds Larreta he’s going to be the Party’s candidate for President of the country and his wife is out of the game. Alonso is fuming. cmtellyupdate....He repeats that he’s the candidate and his wife will support him. Larreta wonders if Regina wants to support him. Of course she will, he barks back. Larreta can’t back both of them, so he needs to quit speculating about Regina’s position.
Mario climbs the steps of the congressional building. He notes all the women leaving, then runs into Gerardo. They trade barbs on who Gerardo’s next victim will be to be accused without proof. Gerardo promises to keep investigating until Mario ends up in jail, with proof.
In post-coital exhaustion, Tere again asks Ignacio for money. She fulfilled her part of the bargain. Iggy wonders if money is all that interests her. Has she ever, in her life, loved anyone? Yes, but he betrayed her. Tere wants to know what his interest is in “this.” Why would he want to betray Gerardo? He claims he’s not. He loves Gerardo. He’s merely keeping Tere entertained. (Lovely put-down.)
Pacheco (aka Dead Man Walking #1) and Gerardo have a car-meet. Pacheco actually tells Gerardo what he learned about Ceci, Cecelia’s mother and the house of prostitution (before he dies). He also admits to the trap they laid for him with the video to keep him quiet, although he found Isela to be an enchanting woman. He realizes these folks don’t mess around. He found a policeman (aka Dead Man Walking #2) who might be willing to pass them information in exchange for money. Pacheco thinks this is a dynamite bomb and they ought to use it on Alonso right away. Gerardo will think about it.
Cecelia is promising Alonso dirt on Gerardo soon. Alonso and Mauro walk out of the office and Alonso shares that Ceci is driving him crazy—as in he really digs her. He asks Mauro to call Gerardo and tell him he’s to step aside because Regi is going to be on Al’s side.
Regina is filling in the story of Susana’s disappearance to her father (a story he's already quite familiar with). She needs his help to find out what happened to her. Mario would rather she drop the issue. It sounds dangerous and now they are in pre-campaign mode it wouldn’t be prudent. He says he noticed the textile workers outside. Are they going to support Alonso or her? Regi says that’s not what they are discussing. He replies that it’s all the same thing. She asks again if she can count on him for help. Mario will and wants the names and contact information of all the people they’ve talked to. Daniela and Regina don’t want to divulge them. He claims he can’t help her without them. They finally give them up.
Gerardo gets home and finds out from Ximena that Tere took some pills and will probably sleep all night. Xi tells him about Ignacio being in their house when he called earlier that day. He claimed to be looking for her dad, but he was standing very close to her mother. Does Gerardo trust the guy? Before he can continue, he gets a call from Morales (the head of Gerardo’s Party) that the governor wants a meeting with them both. Gerardo excuses himself, promising to take Xi out to dinner afterwards. Xi prefers to just go to bed, since one never knows when his meetings will be over.
Omar shows up at his favorite breakfast place (although breakfast has long been over). He asks for a double espresso. The chippie Mario hired to seduce Omar is on the clock. She manages to flirt and engage him, sort of, bats her eyes at him, talks sweetly and wiggles her bottom as she goes to get his coffee. Poor sap, he’s hooked, or at least intrigued.
Alonso greets Morales and Gerardo with a stupid joke about being welcome to the precinct of corruption. He gets right to the point. Both gentlemen know how important the legislation for universal coverage is for his wife and this senator here is opposed to its passage and claims his only interest in her is business. Well, Alonso finally gets to the real point—he’s offering the opposition a tidy sum for public works, right in the middle of the campaign. Gerardo wonders why he’s making the offer when it should be the Senator Barcenas who makes the offer. Alonso delays answering for the moment.
Regina is on the phone with somebody, persuading the person to extend a helping hand to the Sra. Galindo and her son, who has a disability and needs special help. She succeeds. Dani wants to go tell her personally. Dani then shares that she’s worried about having given Mario Galindo’s contact information because she seemed so frightened about the whole Susana business. Larreta drops in to see Regi as Dani leaves. She welcomes him, but whatever it is they need to talk about has to wait.
Back to Alonso’s meeting. Gerardo feels Alonso will utilize the situation for his own ends. Naw, not so. He explains he’s the only one with access to the President to release the funds. He wants to save his wife from the unpleasant task of negotiating with Senator Martiniez. Alonso begins to get a little hot under the collar now. He’s doing it because he’s sick and tired of Gerardo circling around his wife. Morales is cara de impactado and tries to get a word in, but Alonso’s dander is up and lets loose on Gerardo that the man calls his wife at any old time and then showed up at his house in the middle of the night. It wasn’t right. He’s losing patience with the senator. Gerardo, who has been fairly quiet up to now, says he’s losing patience, too. So, how are they going to fix this?
WEDNESDAY 15TH AUGUST;
EPI; #020
GERARDO ATTACKS IGNACIO
Action at the Government offices--
Cecilia questions Lorena her about her politics, studies and preparation so she can use the info to start introducing her to the public via the press. Lorena throws a wrench in the works: she is not sure she will be accepting the position. Lorena is surprised to find out that Cecilia knew that Larreta was not in favor of her taking the position and that the info had come via the Gov. Cecilia knows that Lorena and Larreta are lovers. Lorena rightly concludes that the reason for her being offered the position was just a ploy from the Gov to get to Larreta. Cecilia then launches into a pep talk telling Lorena it does not matter why she was offered the position but that she should take it for herself; consider it a reward because she has earned it. Who knows about Larreta? He could trade her in for a newer model any day. She should not turn the position down and then later be sorry for her decision. Later, Lorena gives Larreta the bad news that she is going to do something for herself. She will be accepting the Gov's offer. She does not care how this affects him. By the way, she would do anything to get that job.
Larreta talks to Regina to assess just what she is willing to do in reference to a presidential nomination. Is she ready to run against Alonso knowing all of the repercussions that decision could have for her home life? Regina really does not understand why that would be a possibility because Alonso is their candidate. She is not about to get involved with their political games where Larreta is used to playing with them as if they were chess pieces. All she is interested in is getting her Universal Child Welfare Law passed. Larreta smiles. The party is so sick of corruption but she is clean. People like her and trust her as does the party. If she gives him the sign, the party will get behind her. Regina gets a phone call. It is Alonso telling her that Gerardo and Morales are in his office and he is working on getting them to approve her Universal Child Welfare Law. When he hears she has been talking to Larreta, he warns her that he is playing dirty with both of them. He finishes by telling her that she and he are a team. He loves her. Larreta presses Regina for a decision ASAP. Regina has to think about it.
Alonso, in his office with Magda and Cecilia, first thanks Magda for letting him know that Larreta was with Regina. Magda leaves. Next, he he plays defense with Cecilia and devalues what he just said to Regina by telling her that he has to say those things to keep her happy. Cecilia makes it clear she is not asking for explanations. Alonso and Cecilia move to his private office. He closes the blinds. He continues describing what he has with Regina is a partnership. He needs her to win the presidency. As for Cecilia, he has everything with her. He presents her with keys to their new penthouse. They kiss. She's happy. He locks the door and talks about how now they can drive each other crazy as they kiss, hug and disrobe; just as he knows Gerardo and Morales are going to drive each other crazy . . .
As Morales and Gerardo sit waiting for the Gov to come talk with them, it looks like the Gov's prediction is coming true. Morales wants to know what Gerardo was doing outside of the Gov's house anyway. Gerardo says it was a "private" matter. Morales does not agree. What is his relationship with Regina? Gerardo starts to get belligerent and tells him that his personal life has nothing to do with the party. Morales disagrees again. They want a candidate not a Don Juan. The party is doing all they can to make him a candidate so the least he can do is not ruin their efforts. Gerardo will not change his mind.
Out on the street--
Mario has made his first stop taking care of business. Almirón joins Mario in his car to fill him in. His people are waiting for El Cuervo. When he arrives he will let Mario know. He found Pacheco with Gerardo. They are following Pacheco. Mario warns him that Regina knows far too much already and is still searching for more. She could discover everything. Mario gives him the slip of paper with info on the police officer as well as Sra. Galindo who knew Susana. Almirón asks if he should kill them both. No, not now but the police officer soon. Mario gets a phone call with good news for him. They may have Omar right where they want him.
At the cabaret--
Isela is setting things straight with El Cuervo. She heard he was talking to Pacheco. He needs to be careful. Is it bothering her that he was talking about her? She tells El Cuervo he better not talk about her because if her business gets attacked, his business is also over. No more checks for him. If he wants to keep working for her, he has to get with the program. He needs to get rid of Pacheco. Later, Mario stops by and is not happy to know she was talking to El Cuervo. Well, his daughter Cecilia was having problems and El Cuervo is going to take care of them. Mario sees El Cuervo as useless. Isela trusts El Cuervo to convince Paulino to forget about her and the cabaret. She knows Mario well enough that he came by to talk about something else. They head to her office.
At the cafê--
Mario contines his "tour" by stopping off at Omar's favorite café to touch base with the girl he has placed there to seduce Omar. She promises that within the week she will have Omar eating out of her hand. Mario is impressed with her. She was made for this work. She sure has the knack for it. As he gives her her first cash payment, he tells her she has started a career that will take her to the top. She is ready to quit being a waitress. Mario reminds her she has to get Omar infatuated with her first.
At Regina's house--
Emiliano answers the door. He was expecting Nayeli to come over alone not with a group of her friends. Nayeli says they wanted to meet him. They all end up in his room where sex, drugs and alcohol are on the menu. Ximena happens to call Emiliano and Nayeli answers his phone. Nayeli tells her it is party time in Emiliano's room and tells Ximena to come on over. Ximena ends up going to the party and is not happy when she sees Emiliano making out with another girl. Nayeli tells Ximena that her problem is that she is just plain old boring.
At the cabaret--
After Isela and Mario argue about the tacky way he has treated his daughter Cecilia, the real reason for his visit to the cabaret comes out: he wants to have Isela take over managing the "girls" for him since Cecilia is no longer doing it and he has to stay out of the spotlight. She is okay taking the girls over but it has to be her way: he will not be laying a finger on any of the girls again. cmtellyupdate...Can he agree? Their discussion is interrupted by a call from Regina. She wants to know if he is responsible for Sra. Galindo. He admits that his men removed her so she would be out of danger. Regina is still concerned and wants to see her. Mario needs to tell her where she is. Mario tells Isela he has to go. Isela accuses him at being always at Regina's beck and call. Just wait someday Cecilia will be above "the senator". Mario wants to know if they have a deal or not. Isela insists only if he leaves the girls in peace. Mario reminds her she will be getting plenty of money for the job she will be doing. Isela reminds him that someday he will learn that not everything can be bought. He disagrees reminding her that she just took his offer of money.
At Sra. Galindo's residence--
Daniela has come back to see Sra. Galindo and give her the good news. She is MIA and the news is not good. A neighbor tells her that some military dressed thugs took Sra. Galindo and her son out of their home by force. cmtellyupdate.....Daniela calls Regina and asks if her father might have something to do with it. Of course not, but Regina will look into it.She will meet her at the women's shelter in a half hour,
On a street--
Pacheco makes the mistake of getting into a car to talk to El Cuervo. Pacheco tells him he has no money to negotiate with. The doors automatically lock and a gun is in view. What? El Cuervo is going to do the same thing he always was going to do with Pacheco when he was no longer useful. The car takes off.
At the government offices--
After a sexual interlude with Cecilia, Alonso returns to his meeting with Gerardo and Morales. He apologizes for his blowup and says they need to put their personal differences aside to get the law passed that is so important to all of them. The negotiations proceed with a chuckling Alonso and a sullen Gerardo and Morales. The bottom line: Alonso is willing to throw some money at the districts their party (the opposition party)controls in exchange for the votes needed to pass the law. Alonso ends up getting his agreement which he assures them will be beneficial for everyone. They shake hands as Morales leaves first. Alonso keeps holding on to Gerardo's hand so he can gie him a message: stop coming around his wife. Gerardo comes back with that Alonso can control his politics but not his life.
Dr. Contreras has come to see Alonso. Magda tries to talk him out of it because she knows he is going to tell Alonso about Omar beating Natalia. Dr. Contreras insists that it is his moral obligation to let Alonso know what is going on. Like a kid, Magda whines that he promised . . . Dr. Contreras says the only thing he promised was not to bring the matter to the police's attention.cmtellyupdate... This is something he has to do to be at peace with his conscience. Magda whines that she will take care of Natalia . . and pleads for him not to tell Alonso because he knows what Omar is capable of. Yes, he knows that Omar is a wife beater and that is why he has to talk to Alonso because Natalia is in danger. He will not be an accomplice to the brutality of that man. He insists that Magda announce him. As Dr. Contreras is in Alonso's office, Magda calls Omar to let him know what is going on so he can come over ASAP to stop Dr.Contreras from telling all. Dr. Contreras tells Alonso all about the beating. Alonso says that he knew his father had raised his hand to his mother but that didn't make him a wife beater. Dr. Contreras says that Omar went too far this time. (Yikes! This time??? and this is the guy tying to protect Natalia!) Natalia was unresponsive. Omar tried to kill her (Alonso has his indigestion look on his face)Does Alonso understand why he could not ignore it?? Omar threaten everyone. Everyone is afraid to speak. Omar is out of his mind. Suddenly Omar appears. He asks Dr. Contreras if he thinks he is crazy and punches him in the face. Alonso has to drag Omar off of Dr. Contreras. Omar is going off saying nobody has the right to tell lies. Alonso is not buying it and tells him not to deny hitting his mother. Dr. Contreras is leaving the situation in Alonso's hands. One more time Omar is wallowing in self pity complaining about how Natalia humiliated him. Alonso tells Omar that after today he isnot to go near his mother again. He will not see her again. That gets Omar's attention.
At the women's shelter--
Regina tells Daniela what her father Mario told her. Daniela does not understand and looks doubtful as Regina tells her all about security, El Cuervo, etc. The important thing is that Sra. Galindo and her son are okay, right? Daniela reminds Regina that they also gave Mario the information about that police officer Andrés. Regina insists everything is fine. cmtellyupdateThey are going to go see Sra. Galindo.
Outside the governmental offices--
Gerardo talks with Ignacio but first grabs him by the collar and slams him into a column.cmtellyupdate... Is Ignacio sleeping with his wife? (ex-wife would have been more appropriate)Security tries to get Gerardo off of Ignacio. Ignacio informs Gerardo that Teresa is a distraction and they are in the middle of a campaign. Gerardo knows that he slept with Teresa. What if his daughter saw them? They need to talk. Gerardo will wait for him in his office.
In Gerardo's office--
Ignacio assures Gerardo there is nothing between him and Teresa. Anyway, he thought Gerardo didn't care. Gerardo is worried about his daughter in the midst of all of this chaos. Ignacio assures Gerardo he is just doing what the party directed him to do: control Teresa on the home front so Gerardo can concentrate on the campaign. Gerardo's decision: he does not want Ignacio back in his house or to see Teresa or Ximena again. Ignacio salutes.
At Natalia's house--
Noemí visits Natalia. She has contacted a lawyer who is also a friend who is ready to assist Natalia even though it involves Omar. The only thing is that Natalia must file charges against Omar. Natalia is fearful that if she does Omar will kill her. Noemí reminds her if she doesn't, Omar will kill her. Noemí tries to get Natalia to promise she will do it. Now Natalia is worried how her domestic problem will affect Alonso's campaign. She does not know what to do. Natalia reminds Noemí that Omar is a ferocious enemy. Noemí insists on moving in for as long as Natalia is there. Natalia is not too sure.
At an abandoned warehouse somewhere--
Regina and Daniela have been taken by some government driver to what looks like an abandoned warehouse that seems to be protected by the military security forces. Sra. Galindo and her son are being held there. They seem to be fine but Sra. Galindo is confused that she was not taken to a shelter. Regina tries to assure Sra. Galindo that she is in safe hands and she will be looking out for them. The good news is that Sra. Galindo will be getting a subsidy to live on and medical care for her son. Sra. Galindo and her son are happy. After seeing Sra. Galindo and while Daniela is still talking to he, Regina asks Mario who is he exactly? He is a father who would do anything for his daughter. He then shifts into the "victim" role. So, now what is his crime? It is just that Regina never expected him to remove the Galindo's from their home and bringing them here without telling her. Regina asks where are they anyway? Mario explains that this is a place that national security uses to protect witnesses who are in jeopardy. It is secure and absolutely legal. That is why he could not give her any information. How long is he planning on keeping the Galindo's there? He will keep them there as long as is necessary but if she wants Sra. Galindo to return to a normal life, Regina has to stop asking him about things she should not know. Regina has one last question. If this place is so classified and secret, why does Mario have access to it? The question is met with silence. Regina continues. She only asked Mario to look into Sra. Galindo's situation so how do the Galindo's end up under the control of national security? Mario answers that since Regina asked for help he talked to Almirón who handled it. Regina reminds him they are talking about a man implicated in Florencia's death. Mario reminds her he was cleared. Regina is afraid that Sra.Galindo and her son will turn into some kiind of classified information and just disappear. Mario insists that will not happen. He explains that she was under a threat because she identified a corrupt police officer and while they clean up that particular mafia situation, Sra. Galindo and her son will be protected.
At Gerardo's house--
Some "internet repairmen" arrive to "fix" things and Teresa leaves them in to do whatever they want without any supervision . . . one of the guys is grinning. in the first place
In an alley--
Pacheco is out of the car and it is looking like El Cuervo is going to kill him since he has his gun pointing at him. Pacheco does some fast talking and tries to convince El Cuervo to make a deal. Well, it better be some deal because El Cuervo is already getting double of what Pacheco was going to give him to kill him. But hey, he will offer Pacheco a deal. For one million pesos El Cuervo will give Pacheco his life. He even throws in the info that Mario is Cecilia's father and that Mario has a long criminal history. El Cuervo allows Pacheco to make a call to get the money lined up for the deal. After a couple of minutes, Pacheco says he did not get an answer but he will get El Cuervo the money. El Cuervo starts getting jumpy and loses patience. He shoots Pacheco multiple times just as police arrive on the scene. There is a gunfight and it looks like El Cuervo has escaped but he doesn't. A car rolls up and Almirón shoots him in each leg and there is one last shot . . .
THURSDAY 16TH AUGUST;
EPI; #021
GERARDO WILL DO ANYTHING FOR REGINA
• Emiliano, drugged out of his mind, tries to make out with Ximena but she pushes him away and goes to leave. cmtellyupdate.....Nayeli asks her not to, as things are about to heat up, but Ximena warns her that she could go to jail if something happens to Emiliano thanks to all the drugs she’s given him. She then storms out as Nayeli laughs.
• On the car ride back to the Senate, Daniela warns Regina that something is not adding up regarding Mario’s clandestine witness protection program. Regina tells her that it could be something so secret she doesn’t know about but promises to find out more. Daniela then receives a call from someone and answers immediately.
• Gerardo tells Ignacio that he and the Governor have come to an accord: his party will support Regina’s bill in exchange for a higher budget in the “estados” they governed. Ignacio knows this will only benefit Alonso, especially during campaign season, but Gerardo wants to help the people. They are interrupted by Nieves, who informs them of Pacheco’s assassination. They are floored and Gerardo remembers the last conversation he had with Pacheco where he told him he was investigating a prostitution ring connected with Alonso and Ignacio remembers that it was also connected to Cecelia. Gerardo reveals that he also had a missed call from Pacheco from not too long ago.
• The “internet employees” leave after assuring Teresa that everything has been fixed. She sighs and goes to her room but doesn’t notice the recently installed bugs on the dresser.
• Mario chides Almiron for allowing Cuervo to kill Pacheco and then leaving his lifeless corpse on the street. Almiron reminds him that he wanted Pacheco taken care of but Mario reminds him that the press will investigate and it may all lead back to Cecelia. Almiron explains that he acted as he thought was best because Pacheco’s investigation would’ve surely engulfed Cecelia especially if he and Cuervo had the opportunity to confront each other publicly. cmtellyupdate.....Mario then tells Almiron about Sra. Galindo, who can’t know he is related to Regina since she saw him at the apartment where Susana lived, and asks that he be on standby for when he has a plan to shut her up. He then asks about Gerardo and Almiron confirms that he has microphones all over his house. Mario nods and asks him to keep a close watch on Galindo but to not make another mistake.
• Alonso begs Omar to not fight with him, as it doesn’t benefit either of them, but Alonso doesn’t know the nightmare it is to live with Natalia. Alonso asks that he keep his temper in check then, lest he come out on the news as a wife beater, but Omar knows Alonso doesn’t understand his situation. He then sits down, defeated, and Alonso goes to comfort him. He begs his father to understand that he has to defend his mother and asks that he go get help or he will end up in jail. Omar is quiet and Alonso leaves him alone for a few seconds to think.
• Alonso goes out into the hallway and tells Magda that he knows what happened with Natalia and then asks her to bring Omar a glass of water. Alonso then calls his mother, who answers immediately, and asks her to pack her bags and move back into his house. He apologizes for not helping her more but he will do so now. Natalia thanks him and hangs up. She tells Noemi that Alonso knows everything and has asked her to move back in with him. Noemi hugs her and Natalia thanks her for being there for her.
• Regina and Daniela arrive at the Senate and Regina admits that everything that has happened since they told Mario about Galindo has been strange but at least El Cuervo is in jail. Daniela doesn’t understand what Pacheco has to do with anything but Regina reminds her that he was with Gerardo’s party and Gerardo may know why. Regina assumes he uncovered crucial information but goes to ask Gerardo first before they speculate any longer.
• Hernan goes to see Cecelia at her office. He asks if Alonso will give a press conference and if she has anything to say regarding Pacheco’s assassination. Cecelia asks if he’s accusing her but Hernan only wants an explanation.cmtellyupdate.... Cecelia tells him that Pacheco wanted to destroy her, which got him fired, and she got his job, end of story. Hernan notes that this cost Pacheco his life but he told him about Cecelia’s mother before dying, especially that fact that they knew each other well. Cecelia laughs it off and explains that her mother knows a lot of men and knows how to use them; either way, Pacheco was likely lying. Hernan nods and reiterates that he only wanted to defend her but Cecelia tells him that he is accusing her of killing Pacheco and that is not true.
• Jose tells Natalia, who is coming down the stairs, that her things are packed and in the car. He tries to help but Natalia shies away from him and reminds him that he didn’t help her when Omar was beating her to a pulp. He notes that he can’t enter her bedroom without her position but Natalia shakes her head, as the past is the past. Jose begs her to stop because he doesn’t want to lose…Natalia assumes his job but notes that he will find another. Jose confesses that he doesn’t want to lose her… Natalia stops short and looks at him.
• Alonso tells Omar that Magda will go take him to the doctor so he can get some medication but Omar prefers to go alone, though he notes that Alonso is treating him like he was a senile, old man. Alonso just wants to help him and then apologizes to Magda for the uncomfortable situation but Omar chides them both as Magda was at his side as he rose to power and will now accompany him to his burial. Alonso asks that he not play the victim but Omar is well aware of what he did and doesn’t regret a thing. cmtellyupdate.....He stands up and Alonso as Magda to follow him. Once alone, Cecelia barges in with grave news, however, Alonso asks for a few minutes and she leaves, annoyed.
• Emiliano’s bodyguard bursts into his room and demands everyone in his (not so hot) orgy leave as Noemi and Natalia are on their way. Emiliano tells him that they are all staying and pushes him but his bodyguard puts him in a headlock and screams for everyone to leave. They oblige as the bodyguard drags Emiliano to his bathroom for a cold shower.
• Regina tells Gerardo that she laments Pacheco’s passing, especially because he worked with Alonso all these years, but is wary of the circumstances surrounding his death as a corrupt policeman they are investigating killed him. Gerardo notes that Pacheco was also investigating prostitution ring though he doesn’t know how he came to that conclusion and was, frankly, surprised by everything that happened. Regina thinks it was a trap set by his party to ruin hers but Gerardo reminds her that he doesn’t play dirty. Regina thinks he does when he comes to Alonso but Gerardo asks her to not blind herself because Alonso and his whole administration is full of corruption and he’s sick of how power is abused without reservations. Regina is quiet and Gerardo asks her to remove her blinders and look around because corruption is everywhere.
• Alonso finds Cecelia, who tells him that she will inform him that El Cuervo is in jail. She also tells him that she is investigating the location of Pacheco’s wake and suggests he say a few works regarding how much they miss him and how sadden they are by his death. Alonso agrees and then asks if she knows what Pacheco was working on, as his death was grotesque. Cecelia doesn’t know, she only that that he was very upset over his firing but finds it strange that he went to work for Gerardo. Alonso notes that all the traitors end up the same way and then informs Mauro that he needs him in his office ASAP. Cecelia follows Alonso to his office first and asks if she writes out the speech for Pacheco’s wake. Alonso nods and then leads her inside to apologize for not being able to go with her to their penthouse tonight as he has a lot of family drama as well. Cecelia asks if she can help and Alonso caresses her hair and smiles as Mauro comes in and catches them. He asks her to help him once Mauro leaves and Cecelia nods before leaving. She and Mauro give each other the stink eye on the way out and Mauro closes the door.
• Gerardo warns Regina that Alonso is using her and tells him of his meeting with Alonso regarding her bill. Regina already knows but Gerardo notes that Alonso is only doing it for himself and his candidacy. cmtellyupdate......Regina asks him to let her draw her own conclusions unless he thinks she’s too easily manipulated but Gerardo claps and asks her to go right ahead. He asks her to thank Alonso too for helping her out. Regina turns to leave as she doesn’t recognize Gerardo anymore but he reminds her that he would leave everything for her. Regina is incredulous and Gerardo asks her to leave her party, her husband and everything that has to do with Alonso because they will engulf her in something sinister. Regina asks again if he has proof but Gerardo only wants to protect her. Regina thinks he wants her to leave her career for him, so he can have her by his side, but Gerardo proposes that he leave everything and join her party to prove his loyalty. Regina is quiet and Gerardo asks her to think it over though Regina then tells him that she won’t fall for his political manipulations. Gerardo suddenly declares that he loves her and demands to know if she thinks he’s playing with her feelings. Regina is quiet again and asks if maybe she is playing with his feelings. Regina storms out without another word.
• Mario arrives at Cecelia’s office and quietly asks that she meet him in the hallway. She obliges and they meet by the entrance. She chides him for killing Pacheco, especially after she told him not to as she didn’t want another death on her conscience, but Mario reminds her that she’s strong and can handle it. He then tells her to tell Hernan that she got a copy of El Cuervo’s statement where he confessed to killing Pacheco because the narcos ordered him to do so as Pacheco was blackmailing them. Cecelia warns him that El Cuervo may not declare the same thing and then the story will be ripped to shreds. Mario tells her that he will declare what they tell him, they just need time, and Cecelia realizes Mario wants to plant the false declaration so the press attacks Pacheco and stops investigating Cuervo. Mario nods and tells her to do exactly what he said before the press finds the connections between El Cuervo, Isela and her.
• Ignacio goes to see Gerardo and tells him that they have to publish a press release that will connect Alonso and his people to Pacheco’s death. Gerardo notes that, without proof, they will be ridiculed and the negotiations with Alonso for Regina’s bill will stall. Ignacio wonders if Gerardo is protecting Regina but Gerardo tells him that they need proof first, especially because Pacheco is already dead and the people that killed him may already have a plan to distract them. Ignacio asks if he fears for their safety but Gerardo shakes his head though he chides Ignacio for trusting Pacheco, who asked him for a lot of money last time they talked, and may end up ruining them.
• Regina goes to her office and tells Daniela that she is shocked at everything that Gerardo dared to tell her. cmtellyupdate...She looks up, realizes that Andres is there and apologizes. Daniela tells her that Andres came to explain what happened with Pacheco. Regina thanks him and then Andres leaves after asking Daniela for help. Once alone, Daniela explains that Andres thinks his life is in danger as his cop buddies found out he gave them the information on El Cuervo. Regina shakes her head and Daniela tells her that she offered to talk to her but Andres preferred not to. Regina understands, notes that he was a big help, but if he thinks his life is in danger then it’s for the best. Daniela then asks her what she meant about Gerardo and Regina asks for a few seconds to collect her thoughts…She doesn’t know what to think about him but Daniela thinks he is trying to protect her. Regina shakes her head and chides herself for having such thoughts about Gerardo, especially because she’s married and has a family. Daniela thinks she’s doing so because she’s unhappy but Regina prefers not to think about the possibilities Gerardo is offering her. Instead, she will talk to Alonso, who is the only person who can clear things up. She tells Daniela to go rest up, as it’s been a long day, before leaving.
• Emiliano, who is shaking and wet in bed, chides his bodyguard for treating him this way and warns him that he will never work again. The bodyguard tells him that he shouldn’t waste his life with drugs and those friends, who are only bad influences, but Emiliano demands he treat him like an adult. cmtellyupdateThe bodyguard thinks he should act like one first and asks him to get dressed before his family shows up. He asks Emiliano to not come out if he plans on saying anything stupid and leaves.
• Mauro asks Cecelia to go into his office and tells her that he spoke with his intelligence officers and knows all about her mother’s dark life and current employment. She asks if he told Alonso but Mauro shakes his head and confesses that he doesn’t know what to do. Cecelia instead gives him a file detailing Pacheco’s dealings with the narcos in the days before his death. Mauro thinks it’s well written but it won’t stop the truth regarding her mother from coming out eventually. He also notes that her mother’s past may not go over well with Alonso but Cecelia demands to know if he’s extorting her before asking what he wants. Mauro thinks she should know what he wants, especially considering who her mother is, before reminding her that he has helped her and has not received anything in exchange. Cecelia is quiet and Mauro reminds her that he knows she sleeps with Hernan before asking to meet her at her apartment that evening. Cecelia storms out of the office after giving him one final look.
• That night, Ximena arrives home and surprises Teresa, who is on the way out to meet Gallardo, her doctor, at a self-help session. Ximena offers to go with her but Teresa shakes her head. She tells Ximena that her mistrust gives her anxiety and that makes things worse. Ximena is quiet as Teresa leaves without another word.
• Omar arrives home with Magda and chides Jose for staying behind. He explains that Natalia left with Noemi and didn’t want him to come with. Omar tells him to leave because he’s useless before going into the living room with Magda, who tells him to let Natalia go. Omar offers to give her another go, since she doesn’t want to see him alone, but Magda shakes her head and goes to leave. Omar asks her to stay and Magda nods with some reservations. She offers to make him tea but Omar prefers a whiskey, like in his younger years when he was powerful. Magda thinks he’s still powerful but is doing everything wrong. Omar wonders how he should act after Natalia’s betrayal and Magda thinks he should let Natalia go before becoming her judge, jury and executioner. She does know that he would never allow that because he’s the great Omar but thinks he should move on and stop torturing himself with Natalia, who doesn’t love him anymore. She thinks he’s better than his current actions. Omar takes the cup of whiskey but is quiet.
• Larreta meets with Alonso and tells him that he now knows that is the best candidate for their party. Alonso laughs, tells him that he loves political strategies, and Larreta manages a soft laugh as well. He tells Alonso that tomorrow Lorena can sign on as the Secretary of Health and he will reserve some positions for himself for when Alonso is president. cmtellyupdate......He then stands up, extends his hand, and tells Alonso that he is their candidate if he wants to be. Alonso stands up as well and shakes his hand.
• Gerardo arrives home and finds Ximena, who tells him that Teresa is not home because she went to a self-help meeting. Gerardo knows Teresa is lying because Gallardo didn’t tell him anything but Ximena didn’t know what to do as Teresa went ballistic. Gerardo nods and then tells Gerardo that he is going to call go and go find her at the casino. He asks Ximena to stay back in case she comes back.
• Israel, the real reason Magda wanted to leave, calls her and tells her to hurry as the rice he made will get cold and then they won’t be able to eat. Magda explains that she is busy right now but will be there soon. Israel warns her that the credit on his phone is ending so he won’t be able to make them but he can receive them. Just then, Omar appears behind Magda and asks whom is she talking to but Magda hangs up on Israel and tells him that it’s no one. Omar wastes no time and pushes her against the wall before kissing her. Magda tries to fight him off, and reminds him that neither of them needs to be doing this, but Omar continues to kiss her as Magda finally gives in.
• Larreta and Alonso exit his office and run into Regina in the hallway. Cecelia looks at the whole scene from her office as Larreta hurried greets Regina and tries to scurry off. She asks Larreta if he is avoiding her but Larreta nervously tells her that he has a meeting before leaving. Alonso then leads Regina into his office, after looking over his shoulder at Cecelia, and closes the door. Cecelia then leaves her office but runs into Mauro who asks her to text him her address when she gets to her apartment. Cecelia is quiet as she leaves but Mauro smiles slyly.
• Isela arrives at Cecelia’s apartment to meet Mario, who notes that this is the only place they could meet without being seen. He tells Isela that she has to close the cabaret because El Cuervo was arrested for Pacheco’s murder. Isela shakes her head and reminds him of all his current murders: Florencia, Isela and now Pacheco. Mario asks that she focus on what’s important, namely, Pacheco told some people that Cecelia’s mother was the owner of a cabaret, which was linked with a prostitution ring. Isela reminds him that the cabaret is her livelihood but Mario warns her to close it down before she ends up in the eye of the storm. cmtellyupdate....Isela curses him for always ruining her life and slaps him. Mario grabs her and throws her against the couch. He reminds her that Cecelia may lose the only decent job she’s ever had if the Governor finds out about her ties Isela and asks her to think about her daughter right now. He offers to re0open the cabaret after things have calmed down and proposes she continue to manage the various properties they have, for now.
• Moments later, Isela has composed herself somewhat but warns him that should he close the cabaret, she will go to the press and tell them he is the owners and Cecelia is his daughter. Mario is quiet as Cecelia arrives and Isela informs her of what is happening. Cecelia also thinks it’s for the best but Isela reminds her that Mario only wants to close the cabaret because he’s scared that he will be associated with it as well. Cecelia thinks they can resolve the issue later and asks them to leave as someone from the government is on their way. Isela obliges, after some argument, as Mario tells Cecelia to find a solution soon. Cecelia offers to call him later and he leaves as she sighs, deeply.
• After hours, Ignacio finds Daniela and reveals that Pacheco didn’t die like the media is saying. cmtellyupdate....In fact, Alonso and Regina are directly involved in his death. Daniela thinks he’s wrong and asks him to stop accusing people without proof. She tries to leave but Ignacio blocks her way and asks if she feels guilty. Daniela goes out through the other door but Ignacio warns her that he will get to the bottom of Pacheco’s death and reminds her that her silence makes her an accomplice.
• In the car, Isela demands Mario turn on the car and drive but he wants to find out whom Cecelia is expecting. Isela thinks it’s the Governor, since Mario already used one daughter as bait so it’s not a stretch to think he’d do the same thing with the other. Mario asks her to shut up and warns her to stop being a nuisance, as she already knows what he does with nuisances. Either way, it’s her fault they are in this mess but Isela shakes her head. Mario reminds her that she allowed Pacheco to get in deeper than he should’ve and asks that she sell the cabaret first thing tomorrow before speeding off.
• In his bedroom, Emiliano is going through some major withdrawals and tries to webcam with Ximena, who continues to ignore his calls and texts.
• Gerardo goes to the casino and runs into the owner, who tells him that he hasn’t seen Teresa today. Gerardo thanks him and goes to leave but the owner stops him and thanks him for his help with the new casino and promises to send him lots of gifts soon. Gerardo warns him to not send him anything, as he never helped him and ever will.
• Noemi and Natalia are having a cup of tea as Emiliano comes out of his room and stumbles throughout the house. They try to help him but he runs into the glass door, falls down and begins to have hallucinations. He screams for them to stay away as they scramble to call the doctor.
• Israel is writing a note and stuffing it in an envelope whilst crying. He then addresses it and looks at a gun sitting on the table.
• Magda and Omar are sleeping on his bed, post coitus. cmtellyupdate....Magda then wakes up and begins to cry, kicking herself for falling into Omar’s grasp again.
• Alonso tells Regina that he will be the presidential candidate for their party and has also managed to her bill passed in the Senate, unanimously. Regina is quiet and Alonso realizes she’s not too happy with the news. Regina confesses that she was there looking for her husband, the man she fell in love with, so he can show her that he still loved her but can’t find him. Alonso is quiet and Regina thinks he will probably be President, and that will give him all the power he yearns for, but she can’t assure him that she will the first lady. Alonso demands to know what she means and Regina tells him that she wants a divorce…
DO LET ME KNOW IF AM ON TRACK.....ITS BEEN A WHILE......
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