Thursday, January 24, 2013

Graduation Day

Gabriel Lizarde
Gabriel is upset that Luz knows his secret and wonders how. She says she found out quite a while ago, by accident, and it hasn’t changed anything between them so far and it shouldn't change anything now. She won’t tell anyone but urges him to live life fully, fall in love and loosen up.

When Fr. Benito enters to see him, Cristobal tells him he hates Carlota with the fire of a thousand suns and wants to kill her.

Paloma calls Gabriel and tells him that Fr. Cristobal is going to be fine. She says she’ll see him at their next class, and not to worry about Aunt Carlota.

Rufina tells Dr. Bermúdez about the second ring she found, exactly like Paloma’s engagement ring from Iñaki, which Carlota said was worthless. The doctor wants to see both.

Monica watches her son drawing with his class of little children. Joel shows up, says hello to the kid, and is rewarded with a big hug and kiss. He gives the little boy a present. Monica is touched by his care.

German tries to explains to Paloma the issue of prison vigilante justice. She wonders if there is something they can do to protect Cristobal and Natalia but German thinks that will be hard. While he leaves to see Natalia, Emiliano takes Rufina and Paloma home. At home, Rufina is instantly summoned by Carlota who is on her bed and demanding juice, as she is feeling weak after donating her blood. She also wants to make sure Rufina knows that she is the one that donated blood to save Cristobal. She asks that Rufina should thank her but she said she would rather thank God and asks Carlota what exactly are her intentions. Carlota says to make Cristobal eternally grateful to her. Rufina reminded her that he will not return her love and Carlota is annoyed that it is so obvious to all that Cristobal does not love her.But she tells Rufina that soon she will get a big surprise.

Chava hangs in the park, drinking with his friends and when Meche shows up and yells at him, he tries to blame his drinking on the hypocritical priest. Meche cries to Fr Mateo about her grandson and he comforted her saying he’ll ask Emiliano to talk some sense into the boy.

Dr. Bermudez has to apologize to Fr. Cristobal that Carlota was the blood donor. This was an emergency.

Paloma advises Emiliano to try to make his marriage to Romina work. Emiliano drags himself home. Romina is for some reason super excited about the graduation party and showing him her new dress and asking him if he wants to invite his parents. He says German wants to be invited. Romina doesn’t like that, but says he should invite Rafael and his new girlfriend. Emiliano calls Rafael to confirm the existence of the new girlfriend and he confirms it saying it happened rather by surprise.

Camila is still tormenting herself about Rafael and Luz and trying to cheer herself into getting over it, since she was the one who left him. Monica interrupts to talk about how well Joel and her son hit it off, and how happy she is that she can fall in love again. She hopes Camila will be as happy with Orlando.

Samuel gives Diana a stolen flower and strokes her cheek.

Natalia in prison remembers Cristobal leaving her at the altar. She tells herself that life would have been so different if they had just gone through with the wedding. Now she’s afraid she’ll be in jail forever.

Eventually, Carlota had a talk with Gabriel and Paloma asks her about the conversation. Carlota claims Gabriel has evil intentions. Paloma is confused and doesn’t think that is true. Carlota doesn’t like her assertions challenged so she claims tiredness and warns Paloma to stay away from wolves in sheep’s clothing including Fr Cristobal. Paloma says she will always believe he is innocent.

The mysterious lady on wheels checks into a hotel, asking for the biggest room they have.

Romina calls Samuel and he answers. He lied that he’s in Mexico City (meanwhile he is in town) and just kept the room in Real del Monte as a place to keep his stuff. He lied that the furniture is on its way. Romina invites him to her graduation and he asks if she is no more expelled from school. She says she still gets to go to the party. He declines claiming it would be too awkward to be around Camila. Emiliano listens on and is disgusted.

Eric, Liliana's boyfriend drops off an envelope in German’s office, and things instantly get hostile. The two square off over Liliana. Eric advises German that he is rising like foam, and foam disappears and German responds that he is just jealous because Liliana can’t forget him.

Emiliano and Fr. Mateo drop by Meche’s place and had to have that chat with Chava.

Rojas calls German on his new appointment as Carlota Espinoza de los Monteros new lawyer. He warns him to watch his back and says he doesn’t know whether to congratulate him or offer condolences. German hangs up and says he’s just jealous.

Paloma gives the mother superior a copy of her graduation speech and says she doesn’t know whether it’s any good, as she can’t concentrate. She is worried about Fr. Cristobal. Mother Superior says she can tell how strong a bond Paloma and Fr. Cristobal have.

German visits Cristobal in the hospital and he asks him to make sure that Carlota is not present at the trial. Cristobal sleeps and part of a picture drop onto his bedside table, then the door closing. The photo appears to be half a black-and-white shot of a baby, torn diagonally.

The next morning, a nurse removes Cris’s needles and wakes him up. German arrives and they help Cris sit up and he sees the photo and is stunned. He says he has the other half and never knew that this half still existed. He begs German to ask the other Priests to find his half in his things and bring it and to find out how this half arrived. The Priests search through Cristobal’s things and find the other half of the baby picture.
Cristobal returns to prison.

Camila and Orlando plan their wedding.


Paloma admires her graduation dress and tells herself she will not be bitter and uncomfortable because she doesn’t have a date. Carlota comes along and tells her the dress is too daring and inappropriate. Paloma doesn’t care. She’s proud that she bought the dress with money she earned herself.

FINALLY it is graduation day. All the graduands are in gowns and caps, smiling with their diplomas. Paloma gets a special plaque for being the best. Everyone claps. Caps thrown.

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