Episode 65: Take Advantage!

Marissa, the 48-year old President of Metropolitan Bank, was diagnosed for Muscular Dystrophy, a disease that makes a person to gradually loose the the use of all their muscles, this would progress into partial paralysis, and later unto total paralysis. It was also noted that it could be hereditary. So, Carlos had to also undergo medical examination to determine if he has trace of it.

Jennifer was all over Carlos, hovering all over him. It was a threatening shock for her to see L.F arrive at midnight at the hospital, brought by Alfredo. A confrontation was inevitable. She challenged L.F telling her she is not wanted at the hospital. A verbal warfare ensued between the two of them, that was what Alfredo wanted: a clash with Jenny that would make L.F change her mind over Carlos Eduardo.

By the time Carlos came out from his briefings by the doctors, he saw L.F and other friends like Ordonez and Lupe. They crowded on him to tell them what was happening. Jenny rested her head on Carlos shoulder while Carlos was briefing L.F. This was to spite L.F and provoke her envy. Carlos told all of them present that they should excuse him, as he wanted privacy with his girlfriend. Wow! what a damnation public disgrace for Jennifer! There was no more room for public doubt as to whom his girlfriend is from now. Every body including Jennifer and Alfredo had to give them some space by sluggishly dragging their feet out of vicinity.

Out of anger, Jenny swung to the express lane of envious revenge. She went to one corner to phone L.A to come immediately, that Marissa was hospitalized. After the call, she feels satisfied anbd smiled, saying, REVENGE IS SWEET! She proceeded to Marissa's hospital bed to weep crocodile tears on her neck, telling her that Carlos has carried L.F to his office and not ready to talk to anyone else including Marissa.

Marissa sent her to call Carlos, she went to Carlos office and saw Carlos and L.F crying and kissing each other as L.F tries to console him for his sorrow over his mom's ailment. She drew their attention and told him that his mother needs him now, and not time for romance at the hour of his mother's illness. Carlos was angry and wanted to insult her again, but L.F prevented him from doing so, telling him to go and see his mom and just ignore the nuisance of Jenny. He pleaded with her not to go home alone, but wait for him, so that that he would take her home after seeing his mother.

When L.A arrived, after abandoning Andreina in the middle of his discussion with her at home, on receiving Jenny's emergency call. Jenny alerted him this is a lifetime opportunity for him. Telling him that Marissa is emotionally weak because of her illness, she said: "... right now, you have to take full advantage of her weakness, this may be your last chance... show her concern and care, stay by her then you will win her back!" What an evil counsellor this serpentine lady has become.

After L.A had showered generous but pretentious love and concern on Marissa, Carlos excused them to have a private chat with his mom. Jenny practically dragged him to where L.F was standing so that he can chastise the "gold-digger" who swindled him for money. He assured her that he would not rest, until he see her locked behind bars to rot in jail. L.f replied that but for her respect for Carlos Eduardo, he did not merit a reply.