EPISODE 145

 

Back at Martin's house,

Marianna sits opposite her visitor. She folds her hands and asks her who she is. The person peels off one layer of clothes after the other. Marianna watches her quietly and patiently. When the person is done, Marianna stares back shocked. What was going on? Why would she be there? Marianna stammers and says, Madame Claudia. Claudia smiles at Marianna and asks her how she is. Marianna says that she is fine. She says she is surprised to see her there. Claudia sighs and tells Marianna that she is the only person who can help her. Marianna says that she doesn't understand. She adds that Antonio would help her better because he is very clever.

 

Claudia smiles proudly and says that her grandson is very clever but if she goes to him, she would be putting innocent people at risk. Marianna is a little shocked. She asks Claudia if she is in danger. Claudia smiles, this time weakly, and says something like that. She adds that having to run and remain in hiding is very hard. She also says that she misses Antonio and Hannibal very much. Marianna asks Claudia how exactly; she can be of help. Claudia takes a deep breath and then tells Marianna that she needs her help to unmask her husband and son. Marianna looks at Claudia, shocked, and asks her what she has to unmask. Claudia tells her that she will tell her what she knows.

 

Elsewhere,

At Ramon and Clara's house,

Anna Patricia is getting ready to take her mother for one of her regular checkups when there is a knock on the door. Clara asks her if she was expecting a visitor. Anna Patricia says that she wasn't. She goes and opens the door anyway. She frowns when she sees who it is. It is one of the last people she would ever want to see, Helena. Anna Patricia tells Helena to leave because she is not wanted there. Helena looks around the house with disgust.

 

She says that she has no interest in staying in that pigsty longer than is necessary. Clara tells her to leave if she only came to insult them. Helena sneers at Clara and tells her that she doesn't have time for nonsense like her. Anna Patricia warns Helena to respect her mother or else she would work on her. Clara tells Anna Patricia to calm down and not to give the witch the attention she wants. Helena mocks them both. Anna Patricia glares at Helena and asks her what she wants.

 

Elsewhere,

At Montes De Alba Inc.,

Gabriel is at the desk of Helena's secretary. He greets her and asks her if Helena is around. The secretary says that Helena is not around. Gabriel asks her if she knows where Helena is or when she will be back. The secretary says that Helena only told her to reschedule all her morning meetings and appointments because she had an urgent matter to attend to. She then asks Gabriel if she can help him with anything. Gabriel says that it's not necessary and turns to leave.

 

He hadn't gone far when he runs into Carlos, who glares at him. Gabriel stares back coolly. He says to himself that things couldn't have gotten any better. Carlos asks him if they can talk in Helena's office. Gabriel waits for several seconds then agrees. Carlos tells Helena's secretary that no one should interrupt them. He then walks towards the door of Helena's office, as Gabriel follows him.

 

Back at Martin's house,

Marianna is shocked. She cannot believe what she has just heard. She says that if Adrianna's parents were killed, they do deserve justice. She then adds that she doesn't see how she can help because she is not as clever as Antonio. Claudia tells her that she should stop underestimating herself just like other people are. She then tells Marianna that she is not the bimbo that people assume that she is. Marianna fiddles. Claudia says that if Antonio were to get into any contact with the police, it would tip off his grandfather and put people in danger. Claudia adds that the only people Juan Patricio would never harm were Carlos, Antonio, Hannibal, Armando, Aurelio, and Aurelio's sister Rosa Milagros. Marianna is curious and asks Claudia why Juan Patricio would never harm them.

 

Claudia says that because if he did, his bloodline would die and be lost. Marianna says that she understands but doesn't see what she can do. Claudia says that her father was one of three men killed during the attempt on Gabriel's life and it would not raise suspicions if she went to the police. She adds that it would look like she was following up on the case of her father's murder. Marianna remains silent. Claudia asks her if she wants to bring down her father's killers. Marianna says that she does. Claudia tells her that was her chance. Marianna tells Claudia that it might raise suspicion if she went to the police too often. Claudia agrees that it will and then says that they have to be strategic with her visits.

 

Back at Ramon and Clara's house,

Helena glares at Anna Patricia and looks her over and over again. Anna Patricia stands her ground and again asks Helena what she wants. Helena asks Anna Patricia if she thinks that she will gain access to the Montes De Alba Fortune. Anna Patricia tells Helena that if she is a scheming gold-digger not everyone is. She then tells Helena to get to the point and state why she was there, beyond coming to spew insults. Helena tries to move and hit Anna Patricia, but Anna Patricia is quick and manages to block her.

 

 She then twists Helena's hand painfully and Helena winces. Anna Patricia then glares at Helena and tells Helena to leave the house. She then lets her go. Helena tells Anna Patricia that she might think that she is clever by having both Gabriel and Carlos wrapped around her finger but she is not. Helena also tells her that she can see right through her. Anna Patricia rolls her eyes at Helena. She then tells her that she gave a very good description of herself.

 

She also tells Helena that she is the one who had both Gabriel and Carlos wrapped around her fingers years ago and had them do whatever she wanted. Before Helena can interrupt her, Anna Patricia tells Helena that her relationship with Gabriel is none of her business. She adds that no other woman is sane enough to tolerate such garbage as Carlos. Helena tells Anna Patricia that she might be dating Gabriel Montes De Alba but she is still a nobody. She then looks around the house in disgust.

 

Back in Helena's office,

Carlos is sitting on Helena's chair and Gabriel on a chair directly opposite him. Carlos gets directly to business. He asks Gabriel what he is doing there. Gabriel looks him directly in the eye and says that it is his company and he can come in whenever he wants. Carlos glares at Gabriel and says that he was talking about Helena's office. Gabriel shrugs and says there would be nothing wrong with him talking to Helena because she was his wife and they have a daughter together. Carlos sneers at Gabriel and sarcastically asks him if he is bored of that woman he picked up.

 

In an instant, Gabriel has left his seat and is at Carlos's side. He holds him very tightly. Carlos snickers and taunts Gabriel by telling him that he can see that he is still crazy. Gabriel tells Carlos that he doesn't care what he calls him but he will respect Anna Patricia whether he likes it or not. Carlos tells him that he is still crazy if he is seriously in love with someone like Anna Patricia. He adds that she is like a toy for him to have fun with before he moves on to someone within his league and who he can be proud of. Gabriel punches Carlos three times and says that he will make him respect Anna Patricia.

 

He then gives him a look of disgust before going back to his seat. Carlos glares at him. Gabriel asks Carlos if he wants another whopping or he wants to ask something. Carlos asks him what he was doing in Helena's office. Gabriel folds his hands and looks at Carlos. He says that Helena made him an offer which he rejected and would never agree to, but either way, they have unfinished conversations. Carlos tells Gabriel that he is bluffing and baiting him. Gabriel tells Carlos that he can believe whatever he likes. Carlos asks Gabriel what offer Helena made him.

 

Back at Martin's house,

Claudia tells Marianna that she understands her fears and that she (Claudia) knows that she (Marianna) would never want to put anyone in danger especially Martin and her family. Marianna admits that is a major concern for her. Claudia insists that all she has to do is go to the officers investigating the case and tell them what she knows. Claudia adds that from there, she will just like everyone have to wait for the officers to do their job. Marianna asks Claudia what about her. Claudia shrugs. She tells Marianna that she will have to continue laying low for a while longer. She also tells Marianna that it's for her good and she wouldn't put her (Marianna) in danger. Marianna says that Adrianna has been very good to her despite her mistakes and has even helped her get close to her daughter and she wants to help her to learn the truth.

 

Claudia says that's good. She then says that the sooner they do it, the better because as time passes chances are increasing that Juan Patricio will find the actual documents, or do something. Marianna agrees. Claudia insists to her that she can't tell anyone for her safety, hers (Claudia's), and others as well. Marianna tells Claudia that Martin is quite intuitive and he knows her better than anyone else. Claudia holds one of Marianna's hands in both of hers and says that she will have to convince him that she is going to the police to follow up on the case of her father's murder, for Martin's safety. Marianna says okay. Claudia tells Marianna to stand up. Marianna is surprised at the request but does so.

 

Back at Ramon and Clara's house,

Clara tells Helena that unlike her, they are not idle people, who have nothing better than to go to people's houses to insult them. Helena looks Clara over and ever and calling her a silly old woman tells her that she is irrelevant. Anna Patricia tells Helena to take her desperate jealous self out of that house and go be a nuisance elsewhere. Helena tells her not to be too high and mighty. Anna Patricia tells her that if she has a problem, she should go and sort it with her sorry excuse of a husband.

 

Helena glares at Anna Patricia and tells her that she will not get a cent of the Montes De Alba fortune or Carlos. Anna Patricia rolls her eyes and pushes her out of the house. Helena keeps on repeating that was not the end of everything and warned Anna Patricia that she hadn't won or seen the last of her. Anna Patricia smiles and tells Helena that she is not afraid of her. She then locks the door and breathes out. Clara says that that woman (Helena) is crazy. Anna Patricia shakes her head. She says that Helena is slowly losing her mind and might do something stupid.

 

Clara says Helena's current frame of mind is not necessarily a bad thing. Anna Patricia looks at her mother a little surprised. She asks her, how Helena losing it is a good thing if it makes her even more dangerous. Clara agrees that Helena can become even more dangerous but she can also become more prone to making mistakes and stupid decisions, which works in their favour. Anna Patricia says she hadn't thought of it that way, but that works as well. Clara says that they should ignore Helena for now, and finish getting ready before they get late for the appointment. Anna Patricia agrees.

 

Back in Helena's office,

Gabriel has already told Carlos what deal Helena offered him. Carlos glares at him. He again insists that Gabriel is bluffing. He says that there is no way that Helena would make such an offer. Gabriel asks Carlos why he thinks that Helena would never make such an offer. Carlos looks Gabriel straight in the eye and says that he and Helena will retain the company and are going to do anything to keep it. Gabriel says that he doesn't doubt that. He then adds that he doesn't care about what either he or Helena wants because his company will end up where it belongs, which is in the hands of his children. Carlos says that remains to be seen. Gabriel says that either way, the fact is that Helena made him the offer and he refused.

 

He then adds that either way Helena has her ideas whatever those may be. Carlos glares at Gabriel and tells him that his plan to cause trouble between him (Carlos) and Helena will fail. Gabriel says that he doesn't have any such plans because the two of them will self-destruct soon enough. He then adds that evil has its expiry date. Carlos snickers and tells him that he is still the weakling that he always was. Gabriel ignores that comment and pauses for a few seconds thinking. Carlos remains silent as well saying nothing. Gabriel then says that Helena has no maternal bone in her so she probably had Aranza to secure his money since getting rid of him and the twins was the plan right from the beginning.

 

Carlos says that Helena's maternal nature or lack of it is none of his business. Gabriel asks Carlos if Helena getting pregnant with Aranza was part of their (Helena and Carlos) plan to take over his (Gabriel's) fortune or it was a subplot of Helena's. Carlos is caught off guard and remains quiet. Gabriel continues and sarcastically says that it seems that offering him and his children part of the company was part of their joint plan as well. Carlos tells Gabriel that his plan to make him fight with Helena would fail. Gabriel smiles and insists that he doesn't have to do anything because Helena and him (Carlos) are about to be uncovered. Carlos glares at Gabriel.

 

Back at Martins house,

Marianna is even more surprised when Claudia hugs her. She asks what that was for. Claudia tells Marianna that she sensed that she (Marianna) needed that. Claudia tells Marianna that she won't join the people who have condemned her and that she is willing to give her a chance. Marianna smiles and then thanks, Claudia. She says that sometimes even she doesn't like herself very much. Claudia puts a hand on her shoulder then tells her not to beat up herself too much about it. She also tells Marianna that what is important is not that she made mistakes but that she is sorry and is working to become a better person.

 

The tears Marianna has been suppressing for so long finally fall. Claudia lets her lay her head on her shoulder. Marianna says that she repeated history and abandoned her daughter just like her mother abandoned her. Claudia tells her that unlike her mother she wants her daughter back in her life. She also adds that she is not her mother and she won't repeat her life story. Marianna says that she will do all she can to be the kind of mother Dianna deserves. Claudia says that once all the mess is done she will help her. She then tells Marianna that she can think of her like the grandmother she never had.