Episode 57: Everyone Has A Price

Tonite's episode established Consuela as a 'master' of intrigues. She boasted to a fretful Heriberto that: "... everyone has a price, Roberto, some are expensive and some are not, but everyone has a price tag" She said that she has told Detective Medina to drop the case of stolen 200,000 Dollars. She said the man was initially reluctant, but at the promise of being richly rewarded if he drops the case, the man accepted to drop the case. One more score for Consuela. A score that increased the space of her cup, now her cup, is no longer full, as she managed to squirm out of the tight corner that the 200,000 Dollars she stole from the factory's Safe had put her.

A complaining and crest-fallen Leopoldo came to Jennifer's Academy to ask her what Andreina sees in L.A. that she had to return to him. Jenny incited him not to give up his love for Andreina. He agreed and told her that, now he knows what it means to be rejected. While they were chatting, Andreina came in. When he accused her of being irrational by going back to L.A. She told him that LOVE has never been rational. That was why he (Leopoldo) continues to pursue her despite the fact that she is running after a married man.

Armando came visiting Carol and Carol told him about the revelation of Marissa which Jenny told her. Armando became suddenly interested, saying: "... if the man looks so much like me I'd like to meet him". When Carol objected and asked him why? He told her that he was just curious. Later when Jenny came in, they told Jenny to invite Marissa and her 'husband' to dinner so Armando could meet this strange man that he resembled. Jenny told them that Marissa and L.A. are no longer a couple. She told them that the man cheated on her and they are now separated. These people do not know the greater mystery that bound them together. It would be very interesting to see the reaction of Jenny to know that, Armando was her son, and that L.A. is the man that impregnated her in a one-night stand in ages past. The intrigues, twists and turns in the La hija del Jardinero telenovela are really getting more interesting.

Consuela and L.A were chatting in the study of Don. He came to meet them there and congratulated L.A for joining his company as legal adviser. He now passionately pleaded with L.A to take him to his daughter's (Amelia) house. L.A. pretended as if he did not have Amelia's phone number and never knew her house. The old man told him that even though he was suffering from amnesia, but he still remembered clearly that L.A once told him that he had her phone number and knew her house. What a pitiable suffering for the old man. Even L.A. in his cold-hearted scheming felt compassion for the old man. But he is handicapped by the wicked Consuela.

L.A came back to his luggage only to find that the confidential file containing Amelia's information was missing. The security man told him that it was only Ordonez and Lupe who came there in his absence. L.A therefore concluded that Ordonez was behind the missing file, and he swore that Ordonez would pay for prying into his affairs.

Alfredo alerted L.F telling her that Pedro, during his therapy confessed that he never kissed nor had sexual intercourse with Amelia whom he claimed was never 'my woman'. She gasped, saying, "so, he already knows that I'm not his daughter! ..." Alfredo asked her to tell him what kind of woman her mother was. She told him that her mother was a beautiful woman, but with a nasty temper and very moody, saying, her mom despised the poverty of Pedro.

Pancho and Ceasar smuggled Pedro out of the mental hospital into a bar to celebrate Caesar's Bachelor's eve. Later, Caesar phoned to tell Carlos that he should help pass information to Clarita, his fiancee, that he would not be coming home to sleep tonite because of the celebration with a few friends on his last day as a single man. He even invited Carlos to come and join in the fun, since he was his best man. Carlos agreed to come.

On getting there, a drunken Pedro became infuriated at his sight, so he broke a bottle with intention to stab Carlos. Policemen appeared and rescued the situation, arrested both of them and locked them up in custody. Alfredo and L.F got the news and got a letter from the mental hospital to bail Pedro on the condition of his mental illness. L.F blamed Carlos for fighting her father; leaving only Carlos behind in the cell, they went away with Pedro.

Joaquina once again raised the need by L.F. to forgive Carlos and move on with their love relationship. She accused L.F of making a mountain out of a molehill with that situation. She lectured her, as a nun, that there is nothing so terrible in life, that cannot be forgiven.

Lupe, the most eligible single mother in town, invited Ordonez, the most eligible and oldest bachelor in town to partner with her on Caesar's wedding ceremony. Is Lupe thinking of taking over from where her friend's (Amelia) romance with Ordonez stopped? Ordonez was happy with the invitation. He reminded her, saying: "... as parents, we can't choose their partners, give their relationship the benefit of the doubt and don't be so bitter with your son"

Lupe on being questioned by Ordonez revealed to him that Amelia came from a very wealthy family that lived in a big mansion. That she was disowned by her father when she became pregnant. So, she came to live with Pedro in a tiny room. That was the reason for her recurrent sadness. Recently she found out that her father had forgiven her and had left his entire fortune to Luisa Fernanda, his grand daughter. That was the full story of Amelia Alcantara as told by Lupe to Ordonez. She delibrately left out a vital point though, that was the fact that L.A. was Amelia's teenage boyfriend and biological father of Luisa Fernanda.

With this information, Lic vowed silently to himself and with determination to help Luisa Fernanda unravel the mystery behind this drama.

Episode 56: Don't Make A Mistake

Don Fernando counseled L.F to forgive Carlos, but she told him that "...In love, we don't lie" The old man made her to know that Carlos regretted that simple "lie" and has wept profusely for this 'mistaken lie'. He lectured her on why she should not live the rest of her live with distrust, saying "... when we love someone, we should forgive them..." The sage warned her that the truest demonstration of love is forgiveness, and that she should find a place in her heart for him, saying that: "... I know you bo0th love each other, if you allow this season to pass, neither of you would find this kind of love in life again"

By the time she came downstairs, she saw Carlos talking with Vanessa, asking Vannessa to forgive and reconcile with L.F.Vanessa angrily stormed out upon seeing L.F came downstairs. Carlos pleaded once again with a recalcitrant, but now softened L.F. Her grouse now was her assumed, continuous relationship of Carlos with Jennifer, as proven by Jenny's attendance of the graduation party at his house. He explained to her that Jenny was invited by his mom, and not by him. He also said Jenny purposely told Vanny that she is going out with him, in order to spite L.F. knowing that Vanny would definitely tell her.

Back in the mental hospital, Pedro, under interrogation admitted to Alfredo that Amelia never loved him, much less ever kissed him. Alfredo then questioned him, how she conceived and bore L.F. for him, if they never kissed, was there any conjugal relationship? Pedro was cowardly afraid to answer that question, he just stood up and parried the question.

Lic Ordonez continued with his investigations into the Amelia mystery. He met with Detective Solozano who yielded and divulged information about Amelia on the promise of financial remuneration by Lic. He told him, Don wanted to reconcile with her daughter Amelia and hired L.A. who in turn hired him to search out Amelia. When Lic asked him if he found Amelia, he smiled and told Lic: "... that's where the problem also became very very fishy, her sister also paid me not to find her!"

Consuela in company of Heriberto went to the station for the interrogation by Detective Medina. She was assured by Medina that they have investigated her bank accounts and it was in order. He however said that all evidences still pointed to her as the prime suspect. When she protested how could this be. Medina told her that they also found out from their investigations that she has been meeting with Detective Solozano, and that Solozano has been making purchases far above his means lately. At that point, she requested that Heriberto go out of the interrogation room, so she could speak in private with Medina.

She told Medina with crocodile tears running from her eyes that, Solozano found out a secret that she has been cheating on her husband, and was blackmailing her for it. She said that was the reason for her desperate moves to cover up the deal with financial inducement of Solozano. She begged Medina to stop investigating of the 'stolen' 200,000 Dollars, saying, he would be richly rewarded if he stops the investigation because, if they should investigate it and questioned Solozano, her husband would get to know of her infidelity.

L.A. and Andreina went to the meeting with the Congressman. He told her that he purposely brought her to know the former colleagues of Leopoldo whom he had cheated and the proceeds of the illegal money he made off them, was what he used to buy up his big mansion in Cancun. When the deputy arrived, he fell in love at-first-sight with delectable Andriena. After Andreina left, he told L.A. that he had good taste for a girlfriend. L.A. denied it, saying the lady was his new secretary. The man pleaded with him to arrange a date for him to toast 'delicious' Andreina. L.A. assured him not to worry.