Friday, June 13, 2008

The face off

DAY 54

The Face-off

When Andre left Isabel he went looking for Salvador who was looking resplendent in the new uniform and he started provoking him. He called him an opportunist but he calmly answered he was following instruction. Salvador further warned him to stay away from him as he did not employ him and to prove a point, he pushed him off his way. Andre picked a statue to hit Salvador‘s head but Azur barked him off his evil plan. He dropped the statue and Salvador turned and saw what his aborted intention was so he thanked Azur.
Isabel insisted that Salvador was coming with them or they will be no honeymoon. She ordered Salvador to take his box into the car. Walter was to drive the newly wedded odd couple while Simon was to drive Salvador and Vicky. While waiting at the car, Valeria came to talk with Salvador and her transformation amazed him. He was really excited that she has changed and she told him she decided to take his advice. Salvador now promised fulfilling the other part of his promise which was playing the piano for her delight on his return. They, Andre and Isabel with Salvador and Vicky, left for the trip to the beach house whilst the other household waved them off.
Angela and Antonio not wanting to be part of the wedding, decided to spend the whole day outside. In one of the café they visited, Antonio that had been reading the book on the dead coming back told Angela that the spirit of Pedro had possessed the body of Salvador Cirenza to protect them.
Trust Simon to display his youthful exuberance by taking the car out for a ride after the errand. Walter raised an alarm that he had not come back from the airport but Rebecca that was crying over Salvador’s trip couldn’t care less. Immediately Angela came back, Walter rushed to report Simon and even said he may have crashed the new car. Angela rebuked him for his negative confession while Abigail was extremely worried about her son’s safety. Simon came back and Walter started scolding him but Abigail rebuked him and said he had no right as she would do it. Back in their quarters, Abigail scolded Simon for being irresponsible and reckless with the car that he had only an hour or so to use. Antonio supported her to the annoyance of Simon who had to leave them. He went out of the heard and heard someone playing the piano in the studio. He went into the studio and behold, Valeria was the one playing it. He was surprised that she could play and the conversation started from there. Afterwards, they left the studio and went to the garden for stroll and talked more.
Poor Vicky, she was really disturbed about flying but Salvador advised her to be calm because the real problem lies ahead of them. Isabel was stealing glances of Salvador and Andre her new husband caught her. This is real problem o.
Abigail says the dead do possess bodies because what Salvador says is identical to what Pedro used to say. Antonio once again wondered if what he read in the book was true.
Isabel and Salvador went out for a ride and then swimming.
DAY 53

WEDDING DAY

Rebecca woke Isabel and tried hurrying her up for her wedding to Andre. Isabel woke up and searched her wardrobe for an elegant wedding gown and she settled for a black dress. A black wedding gown? Yes a black wedding gown. Isabel does not want anyone with her this day of ‘grief’. Valeria is not going to be part of the farce so she was not attending the wedding likewise Angela who went out with Antonio for the whole day to avoid the wedding and the reception at home. It was only Rebecca that went as a family member with Isabel. Valeria on her part decided to change as advised by Salvador so she looked into the mirror and went back to get ready the new ‘Valeria’.
Angela before leaving for the day went to see Salvador and she was worried about him. She said she has a premonition that he would not be returning. Salvador assured her that he would take care of himself.
Isabel dressed in black came out and everyone was shocked that a bride was wearing black for her wedding. Rebecca wanted to know why but she stopped her questioning and ordered them to proceed to the church. Isabel was sad really sad that she cried on the way to the church. She actually left late so her evil husband-to-be was nervous while waiting for her. Eventually they arrived and were ushered into the church. Andre was shocked too to see her in black but cannot do anything because they were before the Priest at the Altar.
In the church Isabel started day dreaming about their love making (Salvador and herself) in the woods during the rain. The Priest asked the popular question ‘to uphold and love but she did not respond so the Priest asked again and Andre had to quickly squeeze her hand to jolt her back to reality. After the wedding, the procession got outside and Salvador opened the door of the car for them but Isabel stood there for the paparazzi to snap away and she was joined by Andre. At the reception at home while the couple was dancing Andre’s face changed to Don Pedro’s so Isabel wanted to pull away. Andre thought she was angry and held on to her with warning that she should behave. Later she had to leave and behold the transformed and changed Valeria made a grand entrance into the room. It was a great transformation that Isabel congratulated her and she shoved Andre away from her when he wanted to voiced his admiration. Rebecca was surprised and jealous of the attention she was getting that she complained of her overdressing but Valeria waved it aside. She really mingled with guests and had a swell time.
Andre waiting for Isabel to change for their honeymoon was served by Walter who quickly told him that Salvador was chosen instead of him for the trip. Andre was angry at such arrangement that he rushed upstairs to confront Isabel. They both started arguing and the same Walter that caused it had to call Rebecca and Valeria to intervene. Rebecca declined because she was sad that Salvador will be away for few weeks but Valeria was on time to stop the assault on Isabel by Andre

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Salvador chosen

DAY 52

The preparation for the wedding is in top gear. Andre behaving like a typical husband to be went and bought tickets for their honeymoon and with excitement told his wife to be but she rejected that and announced that they would be no honeymoon or vacation. She told him they would go to Pedro’s beach house with two servants. Whatever she said was fine with Andre as long as there would be married. Outside, Andre saw Salvador so he told him that after his marriage to Isabel, he would be coming back as the Lord of the Manor and he should leave because his presence irritates him. Walter accompanied him back to house and offered to go with them on their honeymoon and he assured him that he would go.
Isabel called the entire household to the sitting room and she told them her plans regarding her wedding and the honeymoon. She told them her trip would be short and she would take Vicky and Salvador along. Walter was angry and offered his services but Isabel turned it down. When they were dismissed, Walter went into the kitchen angry to mourn his rejection but the others made fun of him so he attacked Simon. Salvador sensing misunderstanding between Isabel and Andre opted out of that ‘privilege’ of accompanying the couple to their honeymoon. He went to talk with Isabel but she was adamant and said the decision was final. Rebecca on her own tried changing that arrangement and when she failed started sulking.
Isabel confided in Valeria her fears, and doubt about the wedding with Andre. Valeria advised her to stop the wedding but she told her that Andre is the only one that can stop the wedding. Valeria decided to approach Andre to convince him to cancel the wedding since Isabel was not happy with the wedding. The mean and abusive Andre insulted her saying she was ugly, plain and without love. Valeria was really embarrassed that she ran out of the restaurant with tears. The evil Andre Corona did not care that he was really hurting and destroying Valeria’s self esteem. Back at home, she took the back door and met Salvador who advised her to take care. She spoke lovingly about Pedro and said Salvador reminded her of him. He asked if she was in love with him and she said yes though silently because of his art and commitment to life. This made Salvador to shed a tear. He then advised her to put on a new face and demand respect from people in memory of Pedro Donoso.
Rebecca showed up so Valeria had to leave. Rebecca showed him how sad she was that he would be traveling with the couple for their honeymoon and Salvador did a wrong thing by caressing her cheek which catapulted her to cloud nine. Walter that was watching was disgusted and told her that Salvador was mocking her as he did not love her.

disastrous breakup

DAY 51

Andre ran the steps up to Isabel’s room and demanded explanation for the break up of the relationship. She said that she did not love him again and wants to be released from a union of suspicion and distrust. Andre wanted to know when she fell out of love with him and she said when he forced her to marry Pedro because she actually was waiting for him to propose. She said her love for him died when he proposed that she married the old man Donoso. Andre’s concern was Pedro’s wealth that was slipping away from him so he had to act urgently since pleading and profession of undying love for Isabel would not solve the problem. He opened the tap in the bath and allowed the water to fill the bath. Andre insisted that no man can love her like he does or make her happy. With Isabel’s insistence on breaking up with him that she cannot stand his sight, made Andre with murder in his eyes dipped her head into the water to drown her. Andre eyes were red with anger and the evil spirit of murder took control of him. He vowed that if he cannot have her then nobody would.
It was Abigail’s knocking that saved Isabel from death. When Andre came out he reminded her that they did not want to be disturbed and the puzzled look on Abigail’s face made him to hurry back inside because he was soaked with water from Isabel’s splashes. Back in the room, he carried her from the side of the bath to the bed. He blackmailed her with revealing all to the authority that they killed Don Pedro except she married him. She eventually accepted but on the condition of no intimacy or no control over her activities.
Antonio went to speak to Gayetana about Pedro. He asked if it was possible for the death to return or to return in the body of someone else. He said it was not coincidence that a man appeared in the house with the same gaze, handwriting of Don Pedro. Gayetana waved it off as nonsense and bedded him farewell. In the evening, she advised Salvador to be discreet about his affairs to avoid suspicions.
In the plant, Andre’s behaviour became worse. He has gone berserk. The workers think the wedding is causing him stress but he had a flashback to Isabel refusal’s to marry him and begging to give him all except her love. Back home, Isabel locked herself in her bedroom and later was shown contemplating suicide with a surgical knife.
Antonio suspicious and full of doubt about Salvador and his real intentions in the house, confronted him. He wanted to know how come he knew so much about them and had a lot in common with the departed Don Pedro Donoso.