EPISODE 113

 

Back at the mental hospital,

Anna Patricia removes her hands from Gabriel's hands and increases the distance between them. She tells herself that a bombshell is about to explode, and she is sure Helena won't let her be because Gabriel is still the primary heir to the Montes de Alba's fortune. He watches her for a few seconds, then asks her if she is fine. Anna Patricia assures him that she is. He moves closer towards her and takes hold of one of her hands. Anna Patricia is nervous but tries her best to hide it. Gabriel says that he hasn't forgotten that he admitted that he loved her. He says that nothing that he has learnt has changed that. He says that once he can leave the hospital, he wants to start a new life with her.

 

Anna Patricia says that things aren't so simple. Gabriel asks her what she means. Anna Patricia says that he was never officially divorced from Helena. Gabriel shrugs and says that it has been many years, and if Helena has done everything she is accused of, divorce should be even easier. Anna Patricia says that the problem has been that she has always been good at covering her tracks, and anyway she won't agree to divorce him because he is still the primary heir to the Montes de Alba fortune. Anna Patricia adds that he is yet to truly find out what an evil witch Helena is. He says that they will get through everything together.

 

Back in Marianna's room,

Martin's phone beeps. He looks at Marianna, then says that he will get back to her after replying to the message. Marianna tells him to go ahead and not keep his girlfriends waiting. Martin smiles and asks her if she is jealous. Marianna rolls her eyes. Martin reads the message and says that he will answer it later. Marianna then tells him that she doesn't want to be a bother. She tells him that he can go and do whatever it is he does on weekends. Martin says that he is perfectly fine. He says no one has forced him to visit her and he wants to do whatever he can to help her.

 

Shortly after, at the mansion,

Hector and Aranza are with Adrianna in another section of the garden. Aranza glares at Hector. She tells him that she shouldn't have told Adrianna what happened with Alejandro because she is so dramatic. Adrianna looks at Aranza then tells her that she appreciates that she loves her but she shouldn't confront Alejandro because he is crazy and could hurt her. Aranza rolls her eyes and agrees.

 

She says that she is just so angry at him, after everything he and his friends have done, and wishes they could finally put an end to them. Adrianna says that she does too but they need to be careful because he is crazy. Hector says that they should go to the playroom and check on the girls to make sure that they are okay. He then adds that Gisela is just like her mischievous aunt. Aranza pokes Hector and Adrianna smiles at both of them.

 

Elsewhere at the mansion,

Helena is with Diana and Gisela Paulina in what used to be Gabriel's office. She calls Diana, by her name, Diana. Diana shakes her head and says that her name is Gisela. Gisela says that she is Diana. Helena shakes her head. She points towards, Diana (the real one) and tells her that she is Diana, and then points to Gisela Paulina (the real one) and says that she is Gisela.

 

She tells them that when they were small children, they were switched. The children don't really understand what she means. She asks the children if they want to hear a story. Both girls excitedly say they do. Helena tells them to sit and be comfortable. She smiles but looks at Diana in a slightly evil manner. She adds to herself that she will make the story as easy as possible, but she will tell them the truth.

 

Elsewhere at the mansion,

Adrianna, Aranza, and Hector are in Antonio's room. Adrianna holds her chest worriedly. She says that they have been to the playroom, Aranza's room, hers, and now Antonio's, but they can't find the girls. Hector puts a hand on her arm and tells her to relax. Aranza meanwhile is at the window. She then turns around. Hector asks her what's wrong. Aranza says that she has seen, her mother's car. She says that knowing how crazy her mother is, she could do anything to the girls. Hector begins to leave and Adrianna and Aranza follow him.

 

Meanwhile back in Marianna's room,

She is quietly lost in her thoughts when the door opens, and Horacio and Isabella come in. They ask her how she is. She says that she is tired but fine. Isabella asks her where Martin is. Marianna says she's not sure, maybe he went to the cafeteria or restroom. Horacio asks her what she talked about with him. Marianna sighs. 

 

She says that she knows that they are here to make sure that she doesn't tell Hector or Martin anything. She adds that she didn't, and they just made small talk. Horacio reminds her that they could all get into serious problems. Marianna tells them to calm down. She says that she has bigger problems like recovering from the operation.

 

Meanwhile, back at the Montes De Alba mansion,

Aranza opens the door to her father's study. She enters, and Hector and Aranza follow her in. They are shocked to see Helena with the girls, and all of them sitting on chairs. Dianna then runs to Adrianna and asks her if her real mother is a bad person and is very sick. Hector and Aranza stare at Helena shocked, as Adrianna moves to comfort Diana. Hector tells Aranza to take the girls, away and leave him and Adrianna with Helena. Aranza looks like she is about to argue but Hector looks at her in an I mean business way and she goes and gets Gisela Paulina and stops for Dianna as well. She tells them to follow her for milk and biscuits. The girls eagerly follow her.

 

Back at Antonio and Gina's house,

Antonio runs his hand through his hair. The conversation with Adrianna is still on his mind. He says that he doesn't know what to do because Gina's secrecy is becoming too much. He says that he has to confront her or he won't be at peace. He adds that he barely knows anything about her.

 

Back at the Montes De Alba mansion,

Hector tells Helena that she must be particularly heartless to tell the children the dark story of their birth. Helena looks from Hector to Adrianna and tells them to stop being so melodramatic. She adds that eventually, they would have known the truth. Adrianna says that they would have known when they were old enough. She then glares at her aunt and says that very little can be expected from someone like her. Helena ignores her and says that she has no reason to help Dianna. Adrianna says that Dianna is not to blame for the kind of parents she has and she shouldn't pay for that.

 

She adds that she does not plan to release her to either Marianna or Alejandro after everything they have done. Hector tells Helena that it wasn't her place to reveal the truth to the girls. Helena says that she is like Gisela's grandmother. Hector says that the words mother and grandmother are too special to be wasted on a witch like her. Even Adrianna is shocked. Helena narrows her eyes at him. She asks him who he thinks he is. He says that one day she will be unmasked, and leaves.

Helena then tells Adrianna that she can do much better than Hector. Adrianna folds her hands and calling her Helena tells her to shut up.

 

Helena tells her she can see the lack of manners Hector taught her and will teach Gisela. Adrianna says that Hector has nothing to do with how she feels. She adds that she lost all respect for her the day she blackmailed her cousin and chose to support the scum who wanted to rape her. Adrianna then warns Helena to stay away from her daughter. She adds that she has officially disowned her, and leaves. Helena rolls her eyes. She says that she did what has to be done. She adds that Adrianna has no reason to keep Dianna.

 

Meanwhile, Hector is in Aranza's room,

He runs his hand through his hair. He tells himself that he almost lost it in his father's office. He adds that he snapped at Helena, not over the children but over attempting to kill him, his sister, and his father as well as killing three innocent people in the process. He adds that soon enough Helena and Carlos's reign of terror will come to an end. He then sighs and lays on his sister's bed and closes his eyes for a few seconds.

 

Later that night,

Marianna is in her room. She says she hopes she doesn't get any visitors until Monday. She says that they all tire her. She adds that if it isn't Alejandro, Isabella, or Horacio monitoring her to make sure she doesn't speak to Hector or Martin, it is either Hector or Martin preparing to get her to talk. When she hears the doorknob turning she pretends to be asleep. Alejandro opens the door and enters. He says out loud, that she is asleep. Marianna says to herself that it’s Alejandro. He is about to turn and leave when his phone rings.

 

It's the private investigator. He looks at Marianna again, her eyes are still closed. He then picks up the phone call. He asks the investigator, where he has reached with the investigation on Hector and Gina. The investigator says that he will be coming back to the city, to give them his report. Alejandro is surprised. He asks the investigator if he knows who Hector and Gina really are. The private investigator says that he interviewed a couple of people, combed through cases of missing children from the time Hector and Gina were adopted and narrowed down their identities.

 

Alejandro asks the investigator what's to follow. The investigator says that what remains is a DNA test and cannot be done from the small town. Alejandro is surprised and asks why a DNA test is necessary. The private investigator says that it’s to prove who they are, or they aren't. Alejandro asks the investigator when he is coming back. The investigator says that he should be back by Tuesday or Wednesday and will give him a detailed report with the attached evidence. Alejandro says that he will be waiting for him.

 

Two days later it is Monday,

That morning, Gina looks at Antonio. She asks him what's wrong because he has been acting strangely for days. Antonio still doesn't answer her. She folds her hands and looks at him. Antonio says that he will tell her. He says that he knows what she told John about her past on her last visit to him before she gave birth. Gina is a little shocked and a little fearful. She says she doesn't understand where he is coming from. Antonio says that she told John, who remembered at some point, told Aranza, who told him, and then he told Adrianna. Gina sighs and takes a deep breath.

 

She wasn't expecting that. How does she deal with that? She tells herself that she wishes her brother was there because he was very good at coming up with ways to get out of tricky situations. Antonio watches her keenly. Gina says that her past before she and Hector were adopted isn't something she likes to talk about. Antonio says that's why she told a perfect stranger and not him. Gina paces around and says that it wasn't planned. She says that it was the pregnancy that made her emotional and it just slipped.

 

Antonio says that her lack of trust in him is becoming an even bigger problem. Gina says that she does trust him. Antonio says that is hard to believe if after everything they have been through, she doesn't trust him enough to open up about whatever tragic event that happened in her childhood. Gina says that it's not about not trusting him. She adds that she is just not ready to fully talk about it. She promises to one day soon, talk about it but not at that moment. Antonio looks at her.

 

Elsewhere,

Anna Patricia goes to visit Luisa and her niece, Rosa Milagros. She needed someone, who was not her mother, to talk to. Anna Patricia carries a smiling Rosa Milagros. Luisa looks at her and asks her if she is fine. Anna Patricia says she is. She adds that she needs someone to talk to that's not her mother. She then says that she wants to talk to her about Gabriel. Anna Patricia continues and says that some time ago, he confessed to her that he was in love with her. She adds that she told him that she needed time.

 

She continues and says that since that day they have discussed the topic and he has been patient with her. She adds that this weekend he told her that learning the truth about who he is, didn't change how he felt about her. Anna Patricia pauses then continues and says that she is hesitant for a couple of reasons, one of them being that she has never really been lucky in love, and because Helena is crazy and isn't going to let go of Gabriel.

 

Back at Antonio and Gina's house,

Antonio runs his hands through his hair. He looks at Gina and asks her where her brother is. Gina's face turns slightly pale. She sighs. Antonio folds his hands and says that it's a simple question because all he wants to know is where her brother is. Gina remains speechless. Antonio moves near her, and he holds her face with one chin. Gina looks up at him. She increases the distance between them. Gina says to herself that if it is already hard-facing Antonio when he only knows a little, she doesn't know how she will be able to handle telling him the truth.

 

She knows that she has to diffuse this situation fast. She takes a deep breath and says that Hector isn't her cousin, but he is actually her brother. Antonio stares at Gina shocked. He takes a step back. He asks her why she would need to pretend that her brother is her cousin. Gina says that there was a mix-up in the paperwork when they were being adopted, and since Hector and she were still together, the two of them were okay with it, and the whole family got used to it over time.

 

Antonio asks if everyone in the family knows. Gina says that the only one who didn't know was Aurelio because he was a child at the time, and over time they didn't see the need to tell him. Antonio is still shocked. He asks Gina who between her and her brother is older. Gina says that her brother is older than her. Antonio asks her what the age gap between her and her brother is. Gina remains quiet. She says to herself that she has taken too many liberties and created more lies.

 

Elsewhere in Marianna's room

She is going over and over the conversation, she heard between Alejandro and some mystery person. Marianna says that from what Alejandro said the other person was an investigator. She then asks herself why Alejandro would need to hire an investigator to investigate Hector and Gina. She asks herself what interesting secret they could be hiding. Just then someone opens the door. Marianna is shocked to see it is Adrianna. She tells Adrianna that the medicines the doctors are giving her are leaving her a little tired, so she doesn't have the energy to argue. Adrianna assures her that she didn't come to argue. 

 

She says that she is there to talk to her about her daughter, Dianna.

Mariana asks her if the child is okay. Adrianna says that she is. She says that she went over to the mansion with both girls, over the weekend, and her aunt told the children everything. Marianna looks genuinely, shocked. She asks Adrianna to define everything. Adrianna says that Dianna knows that she (Marianna) is her real mother, that the children were switched at birth, and that she (Marianna) did some bad things but is currently sick. Adrianna says that how much the children understood, from what Helena said, is yet unclear and they are handling things day by day.