EPISODE 159

 

Meanwhile,

Octavio asks Marianna if Renata is single. Marianna is genuinely shocked. She says that her cousin is single. Octavio says that she must have had a bad experience with Thiago's father because she seems wary of accepting a second chance at love. Marianna is surprised he has noticed that. She asks him why he thinks that. Octavio says that as a doctor, one learns to be observant and to read people a lot.

Meanwhile, Gabriel has just arrived with the children. Everyone is curious as to where they have just come from. Surprisingly, none of the children says a word about where they went with Gabriel, no matter how much anyone asks.

Elsewhere,

At the prison,

Isabella, Horacio, and Alejandro are out in the prison yard together with their fellow prisoners. It is a sunny afternoon and it is their recreational hour. Alejandro looks around, then mentions an idea for escape he has heard during the transfer to a nearby prison.

A few hours later,

Everyone is surprised when Gabriel calls them to attention, saying that he has an announcement to make. They are even more surprised when he is followed by all four children (Dianna, Gisela, Hannibal, and Ricardo). Gabriela and Adrianna smile, they have since realized what is about to happen. Antonio asks them if there is something they both know. Gabriela tells him that he will know soon enough. Gabriel thanks everyone for coming and apologises for missing a significant part of the day.

He adds that it was however for a good reason, which he will get to in a minute. 

He says that after everything that happened to him and his children in the past, the fact that they are all well and alive and are getting back what was theirs is not something he takes for granted. He adds that after spending so many years sick, he is glad to be getting his life back. Everyone cheers to that. He says that first, he owes his eternal gratitude to his children, who never gave up on him, even when it seemed like he would never recover and he would never regain his sanity back.

He adds that he loves all of them and they are his greatest gift in life. 

Gabriela and Aranza wipe tears from their eyes. Hernan makes a face at both of them. Aranza frowns at him. Gabriel continues and says that because of twisted people he was unable to see his children grow up, but he will be a doting grandfather. He then turns to the four children and says that he loves all of them and he will treat them equally. He then asks Ricardo to come forward. The child quietly and shyly comes forward. Gabriel kneels and is at the child's eye level. He tells him that no one will ever take him away or hurt him because he will be there to protect him. 

Ricardo hugs him. Anna Patricia smiles and wipes away a tear. She could never be any happier. Gabriel then stands and asks Anna Patricia to join him. Everyone turns to look at her. Anna Patricia walks up and joins Gabriel on the raised stage. He smiles at her and gets down on one knee. There is a collective gasp of joy. Anna Patricia clasps her hands together for a second. Gabriel says that he loves her and she is an angel sent from heaven, who has been by his side through his recovery. He adds that he wants to spend the rest of his life with her and for them to raise Ricardo together. 

He then pulls out a box from his pocket and opens it. He asks her if she will marry him. There are shouts of say yes and claps. Anna Patricia wipes away tears and says yes as everyone claps. Dianna calls her grandma and both Gabriel and Anna Patricia turn to face her. She looks at Anna Patricia and tells her that she should be happy and not cry. There is laughter. Martin who is near Marianna whispers that Dianna has her sass. Marianna frowns at him and then smiles. Martin stretches out a hand and places it around Marianna's waist. They look into each other's eyes. Aranza watches them. She says to herself that Martin and Marianna do love each other.

Days later,

It is on a Wednesday, when Isabella, Alejandro, and Horacio are being transported to another jail facility. At this particular moment, they are on the same road, where Gabriel's accident occurred years earlier. 

Everything seems peaceful at first until someone throws up. The prison van is stopped to deal with the situation. Heavily armed men appear from the bushes and catch the wardens off-guard. The first thing they do is shoot at the car's tyres. They overwhelm the wardens and are quickly able to rescue all the prisoners. They then order the wardens to give up all their phones and walkie-talkies (at gunpoint).

Later at the end of the day,

At Antonio and Gabriela's house,

Gabriela is with Hannibal in the kitchen when she hears the bell ring. Hannibal shouts daddy and goes running to the door. Gabriela calls him and tells him to wait. She says to herself that it is definetly not Antonio because he has his keys. She holds Hannibal's hand as they walk to the door. She then opens the door and is shocked at who she sees. It is Claudia, Antonio's grandmother. Hannibal tugs free from Gabriela's hands and hugs Claudia. She smiles at him and greets Gabriela. Claudia looks around outside and then says that they should all get in.

Sometime later,

At Martin and Marianna's house,

Martin finds Marianna in the dining room. He knows that she is stressed because of Isabella, Horacio and Alejandro escaping. He sits near her. She barely acknowledges his presence. Martin takes one of her hands into his. Only then does she look at him. Martin asks her if she is thinking about Alejandro and the others escaping. Marianna nods.

She says that the three of them have proved that they are crazy and are capable of doing anything. She adds that they are all in danger. Martin wishes that he could do more to comfort her. As sad as it was, what she said is true. With Isabella, Horacio, and Alejandro free, they are all in danger. No one is safe. He says that they all just need to be a bit more careful.

At Antonio and Gabriela's house,

He has just arrived. The house is rather quiet. He can’t hear either Gabriela or Hannibal. Antonio gets a bit worried, especially after the news that Isabella, Horacio, and Alejandro had escaped. He says to himself, What if...? No. He quickly climbs up the stairs. He calls out to Gabriela. She tells him to come to Hannibal's room. Antonio walks to his son's room and opens the door. When he sees his grandmother, he is so shocked that whatever, he was about to say, evaporates from his mind.

Claudia smiles then glares at Antonio. She tells him to stop being rude and to stop staring. Antonio says that he is shocked, because he hasn't seen her for a long time, and she has just shown up casually like she has been away for two days. Claudia casually shrugs and says that there will be time for questioning. She adds that she knows that he has missed her just as she has missed him. She then tells him to come and hug her. Antonio smiles and then comes and hugs his grandmother.

Elsewhere,

At Hernan and Adrianna's house,

Adrianna comes back into her and Hernan's bedroom with a glass of juice. Hernan is sitting near the bed. He looks up at her. She takes a few sips and then places the bottle on the dressing table. She then comes and sits near him. Adrianna says that it just feels so frustrating that when it seemed like Isabella and her gang were finally going to be locked away for good, they escape and they are free to hurt everyone. Hernan says that they all have to be more careful but they can't stop living their lives either.

He says just like it seemed like evidence would never be found to prove Isabella and her friend's guiltiness but it was eventually found, this time will be no different. Hernan says that someone will make a mistake sooner or later. Adrianna says that she hopes it won't take years like it did last time. Hernan says that he too hopes it won't take long. He adds that with the evidence against Helena, Carlos, Juan Patricio, Isabella, Horacio, and Alejandro out there, they have things much harder. He says that they will be found.

A month and some days pass, during which Ricardo's custody trial happens. With Isabella and Horacio on the run and Gabriel having gotten his family's house back, things are easier for him and Anna Patricia. The results are positive. Anna Patricia and Gabriel get Ricardo's custody. Everyone is happy for them. They have a big party to celebrate with their family and friends. Also during this time, Renata and Octavio begin going out. At first, it is casual as friends. Marianna, Santiago, and Thiago are very happy about it. 

Two days after that party, on a Monday,

In the afternoon, at the Montes De Alba mansion,

Gabriel is in the back garden enjoying the sunny weather. The table is set out with bitings and juice. Anna Patricia comes and joins him. She reminds him that since they just set the wedding date recently, they should go forward with the planning. Gabriel frowns slightly. He says that he loves her but the idea of deciding the details of a wedding like colour patterns, cake flavors, and the like bores him to death. He also adds that the fanfare of it all is annoying. Anna Patricia says that she knows that he doesn't like big parties. She adds that she doesn't like them either.

Gabriel says that since they both agree on the same thing, there is no need for a lot of fanfare. He adds that they can do the whole ceremony at the mansion. Anna Patricia says they can do a small intimate reception ceremony at the mansion but she wants her father to walk her down a church aisle. She adds that she knows that it will make his day. Gabriel relents and says that if it’s to make her father happy, they can separate the wedding ceremony and reception and have a church wedding so her father can walk her down the aisle. Anna Patricia smiles. Gabriel tells her to ask his daughters for help in planning the wedding. He adds that he will show up on the day.

Elsewhere:

Isabella, Horacio, and Alejandro are all hiding in different hotels near the border, under disguise. Helena and Carlos and Juan Patricio (Juan Patricio is alone) are also hiding near the border. They know very well, that things are thick and that all points of entry and exit into the country are being monitored. They are buying their time until things cool off and they can make a run for it to freedom.

Another month later,

It is a Friday,

In the evening,

At Martin's house,

Renata is with Marianna and Dianna. Renata tells her cousin that it is time. Marianna says that she is scared. Renata says that she understands but the sooner she does the pregnancy test the better. Marianna says that her life is complicated enough without adding another child into the picture. Renata tells her to relax and first do the test. She adds that they will know what to do from there. Marianna tells Dianna to listen to her auntie and that she is coming back soon. Dianna says okay. Renata hands the unopened pregnancy test kit to Marianna. Marianna takes it and sighs and turns towards the bathroom.

Dianna faces her aunt and asks her what her mommy took. Renata runs her hand through her hair. She smiles to herself and says that Dianna will be Thiago 2.0 when she reaches his age (twelve). What does she say to the child? Renata looks at her niece and says that she gave her mother medicine because her stomach is aching. Dianna while calling Renata, auntie, asks her if her mother is sick. Renata kneels and is on the same level as the child. She looks at Dianna and tells her that her mother is not sick and will be fine. She then hugs her niece.

Meanwhile,

Aranza and Aurelio were at the Montes De Alba Mansion. They were having dinner with Gabriel and Anna Patricia later that night. They were in the family room, watching some TV. Aranza's phone rings. The number is unknown. She frowns at it. Aurelio asks her what's wrong. Aranza says that it’s a number that's not on her contact list and with Helena and the other five villains all on the loose, it could be one of them messing with her. Aurelio tells her to pick it up anyway. He adds that if it’s one of the bad guys, the call can be traced as part of the investigation.

Aranza says that makes sense and picks up the call. It is not one of the villains. It is still an unexpected call. Aranza still surprised greets Claudia back. Claudia smiles and chuckles. She tells Aranza that she knows that she must be surprised at the call. Aranza agrees that she is surprised. Claudia asks Aranza to meet her. She says that she'd like to talk to her. Aranza asks her what it's about. Claudia says that she will tell her when they meet. She tells Aranza to talk with Aurelio and then the three of them can agree on a date that is convenient for all of them. Aranza says that will be fine.

Back at Martin's house,

After some time, Marianna leaves the bathroom. She looks rattled and is holding the pregnancy test in her hands. She finds Renata and Dianna in the sitting room. Renata had put cartoons for Dianna to watch. Renata looks at Marianna and asks her what happened. Marianna takes a deep breathe and says that she is pregnant.

 Renata is a little shocked. She leaves Dianna's side and walks over to Marianna. She hugs her. Marianna softly cries. Dianna wakes and goes and tugs at Marianna's dress. Marianna turns and looks at her daughter. Dianna asks her mommy, why are you crying, and then asks her if she is fine. Marianna wipes away her tears and kneels until she is at her daughter's eye level. She then hugs her and says that she is fine.