Marimar Philippine Edition

Marimar Episode 91 - The one where Marimar has a sister

2008-03-21T00:44:00.000-07:00

Marimar Episode 91 – The one about Marimar having a sister
Aired in the UAE 24 December 2007, Monday

Vanessa Mae reveals to Marimar about herself and the daughter she gave away at birth, a child sired by Gustavo Aldama, Marimar’s father. Marimar is excited at the thought that she has a sibling.

Corazon doubts if Marimar indeed does have a sister and tells Marimar so. Marimar wants to talk to her aunt, Esperanza, to seek her advice and ask if she can truly trust this woman, Vanessa Mae.

Dra. Ria meets with Julio and she asks him about Renato. She requests if the young man could help talk to Renato so the elder man could recall his past and gain his life back.

Monica asks Angelika where they are headed as both walk briskly. Monica is cautious as both haven’t got any money. Angelika says she’s got a thousand pesos. Monica is pleased and asks her friend where she got the money. Angelika frankly tells Monica, “Asan pa? Di sa bulsa ng asawa mo!” that she stole some money from Diego’s pockets.

Julio can see that the lady doctor has a soft spot for her latest patient and he tells her, “Nahuhulog na ang loob mo sa kanya.” (You’re falling for him.)

Corazon tells Marimar to consider that Vanessa Mae could just be a poser, someone out to con Marimar. But Marimar is more excited about the fact that if Vanessa Mae is telling the truth and she does have a sister, who is she? And where is she? How will Marimar find her?

Monica is shocked at Angelika’s revelation. “Kinukupitan mo si Diego?!” (You’re stealing money from Diego?)

Angelika reasons she is just borrowing it and will pay later when she’s got more money. “Hiram lang, babayaran din.”

Monica tries to tell her friend something, “Eh kasi naisip ko lang…” (You know I was thinking…)

But Angelika cuts her off, “Wag ka nang mag-isip. Wala kang isip.” (Stop thinking. You are incapable of thinking. You have no brains.)

Sergio visits Cruzita who is very happy to see her father. He tells Marimar that they are going out for some bonding time. Then he asks her is she isn’t going. “Hindi ka ba sasama?” Sergio’s eyes pleads with Marimar to join them.

While Angelika and Monica are walking they bump into Angelika’s father, Jose. Angelika turns from this bitch into a supplicating child calling for her father to recognize her. Jose, obviously drunk tells them, “Anak? Di kita anak kasi baog ako.” (Child? You are not my child because I cannot have children. I’m sterile.)

Marimar tries to avoid looking into Sergio’s eyes as she reasons that she’s too busy with work. But Cruzita pleads with her to come join them, “Please mommy, happy ako kung kasama ka namin.” (I’d be happy if you’re with us.)

Angelika presses on telling her father that she is his daughter. “Tay, ako (ang) anak nyo.” (I am your child.)

It takes all of Marimar’s will power to reject her daughter’s pleas. She tells Cruzita that she is truly busy but if she finishes her work early, she will call them and follow. Cruzita seems to accept this and Sergio can be seen to show a bit of disappointment. Marimar tells Cruzita to be a good girl. The child replies, “Lagi naman po akong good girl,” telling her mother that she is always one.

To Sergio, Marimar adds, “Ingat kayo ha?” (Take care.) Sergio kisses Marimar and both get surprised at how normal the kiss went, almost as if it would have happened on its own, but of course they pretended not to notice.

Angelika is left depressed when even her own father rejects her. She laments, “Bakit lahat ng tao ayaw sa akin? Ganon ba ako ka walang-kwenta ha? Lahat ng mahal ko, ayaw sa akin.” (Why does everyone dislike me? Am I that useless? Everyone I love rejects me.) She yells at Monica to leave her alone.

A while later Angelika is drunk like her father earlier. She gulps down a bottle of alcohol while walking. She sits on the curb and recalls Sergio’s hurtful words: that she was just an object that Sergio and Renato toyed with. She also recalls her own father’s rejection of her: 'hindi kita anak!'

Sergio takes Cruzita to work. At the Santibanez Motors office she meets her tito (uncle) Antonio and Arturo. Arturo suggests, “Pwede be tita Arturo na lang tawag mo sa akin?” (Can you call me auntie Arturo instead?) Antonio just laughs and shakes his head, “Arturo ikaw talaga.” Hoping Arturo would stop confusing the child.

Ria visits Renato and she tells him that he seems to be getting better. Renato agrees and adds that if he gets really better, “Aayain kitang mag-date,” he’ll take Ria out on a date. Ria reminds him that he is married. “Renato, may asawa ka na.”

A very drunk Angelika crosses the street and gets hit by a speeding van.

Renato nods in agreement but reveals, “Naaalala ko, puro masama ang pinagsamahan namin.” (I can remember that our relationship was mostly bad.)

He admits that he doesn’t fully know himself nor does he fully know Ria; but adds, “Pero gusto kong malaman mo na gusto kita.” (I want you to know that I like you.)

Ria looks on Renato, a smile growing on her lips. He gets the courage to ask her, “Kung manliligaw ba ako sa yo, papayag ka?” (Would you allow me to woo you?)

Angelika lies on the road, unconscious and injured from the collision. One of the pedestrians who saw the accident runs to Angelika.

In her home Vanessa Mae is thinking about her daughter. She prays, “Sana mahanap na kita anak at nang maituwid ko na ang mga naging kasalanan ko.” (I hope I find you soon, my child, so I can correct the wrongs I’ve made in the past.)

Sergio is preparing to leave the office and his friends ask where he is going. He tells them he is off to take Cruzita home and hopefully to see Marimar too. His friends wish that this access to Cruzita would lead to his reconciliation with Marimar. Sergio could only hope. “Sana nga.”

Marimar’s car arrives at the accident and she sees Angelika. It is a case of hit and run. The woman asks Marimar who has gotten off her vehicle to take a close look if she knows the victim. Marimar denies it, “Hindi.” The woman tells her that Angelika needs help badly. Marimar debates within herself whether she is going to help Angelika after all she has done to her or just leave her in the road to die. An angry voice inside her protests against helping her mortal enemy, “Bakit ko siya tutulungan? Mortal kong kaaway si Angelika!”

Sergio is worried, Marimar should have called at least to check on Cruzita by now. It is so unlike her not to check on her daughter. He looks at Cruzita who is happily playing with Arturo but Sergio gets more and more worried as time passes without any news from Marimar.

Marimar makes a decision that truly shows how good she is deep inside , “Sige dalhin natin sa ospital.” (Let’s take her to the hospital.) Marimar’s driver carries Angelika and they drive off to the hospital.

Sergio calls Cruzita telling her daughter that it’s time to go home but Cruzita pleads, “Not yet, I want to stay with you.” Arturo smiles, “Inggit naman ako!” pretending to be envious at how sweet Cruzita is to Sergio. Antonio adds, “Parang gusto ko nang magka-baby!” (Makes we want to have children too!)

Antonio recalls he and his father were very close too. This prompts Cruzita to ask her own father about her grandfather. Sergio becomes serious, “Matagal nang di kami nagkikita.” (It’s been a while since we saw each other.)

Cruzita is curious, “Bakit daddy?” (Why?) Sergio honestly tells her, “Di kami magkasundo noon. Kaya naisip naming magpakalayu-layo na muna sa isa’t isa.” (We didn’t agree on many things then so we decided to steer clear of one another for a while.)

The child feels sorry, “Ang lungkot naman.” (How sad.) Sergio cheers her up as he too makes a decision to mend his relationship with his father, “Dati yon, pero ngayon gusto kong magkasundo na kami.” (That was then, but now I want us to be close.)

Renato continues to convince Ria to give him a chance. “Simple lang, kung gusto mo: Oo; kung ayaw mo, di huwag. Hindi ka humihindi so ibig sabihin, may pag-asa.” (It’s simple, if you like me: yes. If not, then no. But you aren’t saying no so that means I have a chance.)

Ria explains, “Duktor mo ako. At may asawa ka na. Nandito lang ako para tulungan ka.” (I’m your doctor and you’re already married. I’m just here to help.)

Angelika is now in the hospital. She is bleeding and screaming in pain. Marimar looks on her nemesis and pities Angelika for her sufferings. Angelika calls out Sergio’s name, “Sergio tulungan mo ako!” Angelika stubbornly fights with the doctor and nurses even when in pain!

Marimar finally arrives home looking exhausted. Sergio is there, waiting. He tells her, “Madaling araw na.” (It’s the wee hour of the morning.) He looks worried, “May nangyari ba sa iyo?” (Did anything happen to you?)

Marimar looks absorbed in something, “Wala, pumunta ako sa ospital.” (Noting, I went to the hospital.)

Sergio looks more alarmed, “Ospital? Bakit, may nararamdaman ka ba?” (Hospital? Why, is anything wrong?)

Marimar tells him, “Dinala ko si Angelika.” (I took Angelika to the hospital.)

Sergio looks puzzled now. “Si Angelika? Bakit?” (Angelika? Why?)

Marimar tells him what happened, Angelika’s accident, her being in the same place…”Di ko alam kung pinaglalaruan ba talaga kami ni tadhana. Si Angelika ang huling taong gusto kong tulungan.” (I don’t know if fate is playing some trick on us. Angelika is the last person I’d want to help.) She tells Sergio that while Angelika was in pain, she was calling out his name.

Sergio admires how Marimar helped the woman who caused her so much pain. This only makes him love her more as he stresses, “Di ko siya mahal, ikaw ang mahal ko.”

But Marimar tells him to stop, “Hindi pa ako handa,” as she is not yet ready to deal with what he is telling her.

Sergio nods, “Kaya nga ako nandito para patunayan sa iyo.” (I’m here to prove to you how I feel.)

Vanessa Mae takes out a small cloth commonly used as a baby diaper. She looks at it as she cries, asking for forgiveness from the child she gave away. “Mapapatawad mo ba ako? Kasi sa sarili ko di ko mapatawad. Nasaan ka?” (Can you forgive me? I cannot seem to forgive myself. Where are you?)

Angelika comes to and the nurse tells her that she is not yet fully recovered and must rest. The nurse also tells her that a Senora Aldama brought her to the hospital.

Marimar with tia Esperanza, Vanessa Mae and a private investigator hold a meeting. Vanessa Mae ask Marimar whether she believes in her. Marimar frankly admits that she doesn’t but adds that there are many ways to find out about the truth.

Monica visits Angelika at the hospital and checks on her friend. “Di ka ba nabalian? Wala kang galos?” (Didn’t you break any bones? How about some scratches?)

Angelika snaps at Monica, “Tingan mo nga ang hitsura ko!” (Just take a look at me!)

Monica tries to calm her friend, “Buti na lang may sumaklolo agad sa iyo.” (It’s a good thing that someone was able to help you in time.)

But this seems to anger Angelika all the more as she reveals, “Si Marimar ang tumulong sa akin! Kung sino pa ang taong kinamumuhian ko, siya pa!” (It was Marimar who helped me! Of all the people I hate in this world, it had to be her!)

Vanessa Mae thanks Marimar for helping her find her daughter. Marimar reminds her not to give her thanks yet as they still haven’t found anything, “Di pa natin alam kung saan patutungo ang ating paghahanap.” (We still don’t know where this searching will lead us.)

Monica is quite surpised at Angelika’s outburst when she should be thankful. “Si Marimar? Ang bait-bait naman niya. May utang na loob ka na sa kanya,” (Marimar? How kind of her. Now you owe her.)

Angelika however sees it differently. “Anong utang na loob? Di ko maatim na isang busabos…” (I owe her?! I can’t bear that some poor…)

But Monica cuts her off, “Di na siya busabos. Ikaw na yon!” (But she’s no longer poor. That’s you now!) Angelika kicks Monica for reminding her. The latter whined in pain and kept silent.

In their meeting, Vanessa Mae presses that they need to find their old housemaid with whom she entrusted her child.

The nurse tells Angelika that she need not worry about money as all her hospital bills have already been paid for by Miss Bella Aldama.

After the meeting, Marimar admits to Corazon that she is not sure about her feelings towards Vanessa Mae but she needs to find out about her sister.

Corazon, usually a good judge of character, tells Marimar that Vanessa Mae looks sincere. Marimar hopes that she is as she won’t be able to forgive her if she’s lying. “Sana na, dahil di ko siya mapapatawad kung siya’y nagsisinungaling.”

Esperanza joins them and tells Marimar that she’d like to talk to her about Vanessa Mae. Corazon leaves and Esperanza tells her niece not to believe the sick woman. “Kalokohan yon!” (It’s all nonsense!) Marimar argues with her aunt, asking her what if it is true. Esperanza tells her that this all happened a long time ago. How can they be sure?

Marimar asks her aunt, “Bakit siya magsisinungaling?” (Why would she lie?) Vanessa Mae must be telling the truth. She is rich and so she is not after money. Besides she is a dying woman, suffering from cancer. Her days are numbered and she just wants to find the daughter she gave away, one child that Gustavo sired, the sister that Marimar longs to have…a family she craves.

Marimar Episode 90

2008-03-07T08:08:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 90 – The one where Sergio and Marimar both survived

Police and media both swarm the place of the crime. Monica and Angelika both watch the news and heard that Sergio rescued Marimar prompting Angelika to comment why Sergio had to go be a hero and rescue the woman she loathes the most.

Meanwhile Renato is ready to leave the hospital and Dr. Ria introduces him to Julio. Ria asks Julio to take care of Renato for her and asks him to lend Renato some clothes as well. Julio looked at Renato, he smiles in a friendly way and adds that Ria doesn’t have to worry, his elder brother, Kuya Fernando’s clothes would fit Renato. Renato asks Ria if Fernando was the boyfriend she lost. Ria wonders how he knew about it.

The police take Rodolfo away but first he would be taken to the hospital so his wounds can be treated. As he lies in a stretcher ready to be taken to the hospital, he calls out Bella’s name. Marimar comes closer but Sergio tells the police to go take him away. Rodolfo insists that he wants to talk to Bella first.

Renato admits to the kindly doctor that the nurse gossip about her. Ria doesn’t like it but Renato tells her that they don’t have any ill intentions. Renato thanks Ria for everything she has done for him, for everything she is still doing to help him. He looks into her eyes with something more than gratitude that unnerves the lady doctor prompting her to say, that all she wanted is for Renato to get his life back and live a normal life. Renato looks thoughtful as he admits, “Ayaw ko nang bumalik sa dati kong buhay. Masaya ako sa piling mo.” (I don’t want to return to my old life anymore. I am happy with you.)

Marimar goes a step close to Rodolfo where he can see her, Sergio quickly right behind her. Rodolfo asks for forgiveness for all he has done. Marimar is sad, she thought she and Rodolfo were friends. She honestly tells the mastermind of her kidnapping, “Hindi ko alam kung mapapatawad pa kita. Hindi mo nga ako pinatay pero ikaw ang may kagagawan ng lahat ng ito.” (I don’t know if I could ever forgive you. You may have not killed me but you were the one responsible for all these.) She turns away as Rodolfo is carried into the ambulance.

Sergio signals the police and ambulance staff, “Sige na kunin nyo na yan.” (Go ahead and take him.) The ambulance door closes and they leave.

Marimar and Sergio hug, thankful to both be alive despite gunshot wounds. (Kilig! They are so good together!) Both hold each other’s hands. Marimar is relieved that this traumatic episode in her life is over. Sergio however is worried that his family is always in danger and he is unable to protect them. (Sergio looks a bit pangit in this scene…medyo monkey-looking but he is so buff, sooo macho! Aw!)

Julio tells Renato it’s best for them to go. On their way out of the hospital, Renato asks the young man how long has it been since his elder brother passed away. Julio replies it’s been seven years.

Dra. Ria is musing on the comment Renato made before leaving. Is her patient falling for her? If he is, is she letting him? There is a hint of a smile but just then Dr. Hayden arrives and tells her they should go.

Sergio is now allowed into Bella’s home after being the hero who saved her from her kidnappers. Corazon is glad of this new development in their lives and hands Sergio a warm cup of coffee telling her old ward, “Two sugars no milk.” Sergio smiles at Corazon glad she still remembers how he liked his coffee. Corazon assures him she never forget and the yaya and ward share a moment.

Cruzita enters Marimar’s room and goes to her mother who smiles and greets her good morning. Cruzita explains, “Daddy told me not to disturb you kase you are resting.” Marimar smiles at her daughter and assures her she is fine, “Ayos a ako lalo na nandito ka na sa tabi ko.”

Fulgoso who is right behind Cruzita comments, “Pinakaba mo kami, tingnan mo nangayayat ako sa pag-aalala.” (You had us all scared! Look at me, losing weight from too much worrying over you!)

In another part of Manila, Angelika is angry that Marimar is okay. “Buwisit na Marimar yan, di maubos-ubusan ng swerte!” (Damn that Marimar, she never seems to run out of luck!)

Sergio asks Corazon, “OK lang bang nandito ako?” (Is it alright for me to stay here?)

Corazon exclaims, “Of course!” She goes over Sergio to check on his wound. She asks him if he is alright. Sergio replies that it still stings but he is alright. “Malayo sa puso,” he jokes about his wound. (It’s far from the heart.)

Angelika unleashes her anger at Marimar’s survival on Carlitos who until now has not done what she has requested of him. She hits him and walks out in a huff.

Corazon sits beside Sergio, ready to make a confession; “Mahal na mahal pa rin ka ni Maam.” (She still loves you very much.)

Sergio lights up, “Talaga?” (Really?)

Marimar thanks her daughter for praying for her. Mother and daughter embrace and comfort each other, glad that they are together.

Corazon tells Sergio what Marimar feels, “Kaya lang hindi ako sure kung gusto pa niya magkabalikan kayo kasi na-hurt sya sa ginawa mong pag-alis. Tapos dagdag pa na hindi totoo ang kasal ninyo. But don’t lose hope, kay habang may buhay, may hope. Marimar will change her mind.” (I’m not sure if she still wants to get back with you. She was hurt when you left her. Add to that the fact that your marriage isn’t even real. But don’t lose hope…)

Sergio sighs, agreeing with Corazon’s wish for Marimar to change her mind. “Sana” Corazon tries to comfort Sergio and taps him on the shoulders, hurting him instead, “Aray” exclaims Sergio in pain. Corazon looks apologetic when she tells him, “Hindi ko po sadya, promise.” (Sorry, I didn’t really mean it.)

After some time, Marimar goes down to the living room area to find Sergio still there. He asks her how she is and she replies that she is alright now. He follows her to the balcony area as they both try to feel what each thinks about the other. Sergio makes a request from Marimar. If possible, he doesn’t want Marimar to take Cruzita away from him. He acquiesces that should she take their daughter abroad, at least to give him their contact number so he could continue being in touch with their child.

In another part of the city, Innocencia is reminiscing the sweet kiss she and a heavily drunken Sergio shared. She looks into the mirror as she touches her lips, hoping for the impossible: that Sergio forgets about Marimar and loves her instead. Her mother, Nanay Leonor, catches her in the moment. She asks, “O bakit nag-iisa kang nakangiti diyan?” (Why are you smiling there all by yourself?)

Marimar tells Sergio her decision of staying put in the country. “Hindi na kami aalis.” Sergio smiles, relieved. “Pabor sa akin yan.” He knows her decision is in his favor. He quickly adds, “Pero kung gusto nyong umalis,” thinking how dangerous it is for his daughter and the woman he loves here in the Philippines, “pwede naman.” He’d rather have them far away and safe than be in the country but always be in danger of kidnapping or whatever crimes.

Marimar softens a bit telling Sergio she is a jealous of their daughter’s affection towards Sergio. “Sa limang taon kaming magkasama, inalagaan ko si Cruzita mag-isa. Nagseselos nga ako dahil ngayon lang kayo nagkita pero hinahanap ka niya.”

Sergio looks into Marimar eyes wanting to say more but instead says, “Thanks for staying.” Marimar in return wants to forgive this man whom she loves with all her heart but keeps her feelings to herself. Instead she replies, “Thanks for rescuing me.”

Prompted by the moment, Sergio tries to make another promise which Marimar quickly cuts off. “Huwag ka nang mangako kung hindi mo kayang tuparin.” (Stop making promises you cannot keep.)

Sergio knows she still hurts inside so he changes his tone and asks for her forgiveness. “Mapapatawad mo ba ako?” He admits he has hurt her recently and in the past. “Sinaktan kita.”

She nods in agreement, “More than you know.” She wants to end them hurting each other so she asks him, “Can you be honest?”

Sergio is quick to reply, “yes”.

Marimar asks him the nagging question in her mind, “Ano ang relasyon ninyo ni Innocencia?” Sergio is honest when he tells her, “Wala.” (Nothing.)

She tells him what she saw, “Nakita ko kayong naghahalikan.” (I saw you kissing.)

Sergio explains. “Lasing na lasing ako noon, akala ko natuloy ang kasal ninyo ni Rodolfo. Naalala ko, nakita kita. Akala ko ikaw yon. Nagulat na lang ako si Innocencia pala.” (I was very drunk. I thought you pushed through with your marriage to Rodolfo. I remember I saw you. I thought it was you. I didn’t know it was Innocencia.)

Nanay Leanor can guess what her daughter is thinking of. She tells her straight waking her from her dreams to reality, “Hindi para sa iyo si Sergio.” (Sergio is not for you.)

Innocencia frowns, reasoning, “Di ba pwedeng umasa man lang?” (Can’t I hope at least?) She whines that Marimar has all the luck especially when it comes to Sergio’s love.

Her mother soothes her, telling her what she already knows. “Tigilan mo na itong kalokohang ito. Si Sergio at si Marimar ang para sa isa’t isa.” (Stop this nonsense. Sergio and Marimar belong together.)

Sergio tries to assure Marimar he’s no longer going to pursue her or force her into anything. “Hindi na kita pipilitin pang mahalin ako.” He is happy that they can talk about things and would accept her friendship, “Kahit maging magkaibigan lang tayo, tatanggapin ko.” He reveals that all he wants is for them to be close by. “Huwag lang kayo lumayo, please.”

Marimar is speechless. Somehow she is not as angry with Sergio anymore, after all he’s done, rescuing her, still caring for her. So they had a fake marriage, so he left her, so he kissed her ex-best friend…so what. Deep down inside she knows there is no other man for her but this man now standing in front of her, moving closer to her until their toes almost touch. She surrenders to the moment as she puts her head on his chest. (Pakipot pa kasi si Marimar eh!)

He tries to keep his arms from embracing the woman he loves to prove to her he wants only to be friends again. He drops his head until it joins hers he takes a deep breath taking in the fragrance of her hair. Can they ever really be just friends when deep inside both know they want nothing but to love one another?

It is morning and Marimar takes joy in the simple act of feeding her daughter. Marimar asks Cruzita, “Sarap?” (Is it delicious?) and she promptly nods, “Opo.” (Yes, it is.)

Cruzita asks her mother if she is going to work and Marimar admits that she is. Cruzita asks whether she can see her father today, if he can come visit her. Marimar smiles at her.

In the Santibanez Motors office the three friends are having a joyful conversation. Arturo and Antonio are getting updates from Sergio. Arturo wants to hear it again, “Bossing talaga, OK na kayo ni Marimar?” (Are you really in good terms now with Marimar?)

Sergio is happy to confirm it, “Oo, inurong na yung restraining order laban sa akin.” He adds that she even voided the restraining order against him.

Antonio asks his friend, “So what are you now?”

Sergio’s smile faded a little when he admits, “We’re friends.”

Corazon enters the dining room with Marimar and Cruzita looking up at the plump cook for news. She tells Marimar that a lady is outside looking for her.

Marimar meets the woman by the lanai area outdoors. She gives her hand to Marimar, “Bella Aldama?” Marimar takes her hand “Yes.” She tells Marimar her name, “Vanessa Mae.” (Played by actress, Lani Mercado)

But Sergio snaps up again as he thinks about his plan of courting Marimar again, “Pero liligawan ko pa rin sha.” Both Arturo and Antonio nod in agreement with Antonio professing, “I support you all the way.”

Vanessa Mae doesn’t waste time to tell Marimar the reason she came, “Kasintahan ko ang ama mo.” (I was your father’s girlfriend.)

Marimar replies, “Walang naman siyang nabanggit.” Gustavo and her didn’t really have time to talk more about themselves given the tragic end Gustavo went through.

Vanessa Mae continues her tale telling Marimar that Gustavo and her parents agreed that she and Gustavo would wed when they come of age. Their families have agreed on this since they were children but she and Gustavo didn’t love each other. Despite having no feelings they did have a relationship that led to her being pregnant. By then Gustavo had met and got head over heels with Lupita so she left not wanting to shame her family. She bore their child but gave it away as soon as the baby was born. Vanessa Mae tells Marimar that she gave the baby to one of their servants.

At the Santibanez Motors office, Innocencia is signing some papers and Arturo notices that she is quieter than usual. “Tahimik ka ata Innocencia?”

The gay driver continues to prod the reason for Innocencia’s self-imposed silence. “Parang di ka masaya dahil nagkabalikan na sina Bossing at Marimar.” (You don’t seem happy now that Sergio and Marimar have gotten back together.) [Err technically, they're not back together but at least they are no longer hostile to each other...well, Marimar is no longer hostile to Sergio.]

Sergio just pretends not to hear this but Innocencia comes to him and says, “I wish you luck, sir” and leaves. Arturo is quite puzzled, “Anong problema noon?” (What’s wrong with her?)

Sergio reasons, “May pinagdadaanan lang siya. Saka ko na lang kakausapin.” (She just going through some things. I’ll talk to her later.)

Normally, most people would doubt incredible stories such as Vanessa Mae had just shared but Marimar looks hopeful, happy even, “May kapatid ako?” (I have a sibling?)

Vanessa Mae nods confirming it. She tells Marimar she is dying and wants to help Marimar find her sister.

Marimar Episode 89 - The One where Rodolfo Shoots Bella

2008-02-24T10:40:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 89 – The One Where Rodolfo Shoots Bella
Aired in the UAE on Thursday, 20th December 2007

Marimar is back in the room and tied again. The thug enters and she asks for Rodolfo. “Umalis na, babalik na lang daw.” The paid kidnapper tells her that Rodolfo has left and will return later. She offers him triple the amount of what Rodolfo agreed to pay just so he will set her free. “Triple?” he asks doubtful. Marimar eagerly nods, “Oo, mayaman ako, alam mo yon.” (Yes, I’m rich you know.)

Renato and Dra. Ria are talking. The good doctor tells her patient that his vital signs are okay. She also adds that his speech and motion development is improving well. Renato seems unhappy despite the good news. “Bakit ang memory ko, palyado?” Dra. Ria assures him that it is but normal to have a bit of memory loss and compares Renato’s mind to that of a computer’s, “Parang hard drive, ang ibang files corrupted.” She advises to give it time. He will regain his memory soon but he must be patient.

Meantime Rodolfo press the police to catch Sergio but the police tell him they cannot put anything against Sergio as he has a solid alibi.

The hired goon thinks for a while and says, “Baka ipahuli mo ako.” He fears Marimar will have him imprisoned but she shakes her head hoping to get through to the man, “Hinde, tatanawin kong isang malaking utang na loob pakawalan mo lang ako dito”. (I would greatly be indebted to you, if you set me free.) Assuring the man she will not give details about him to the police. He thanks her and keep silent.

Dra. Ria tells Renato that he can leave as he is not on the men. He is caught in a dilemma, “Saan ako nakatira?” (Where do I live?)

Sergio arrives at Bella’s home. Immediately Rodolfo asks him accusingly what he is doing there, “Bakit ka nandito?” Sergio suspects Rodolfo has a hand at Bella’s kidnapping and accuses his rival outright telling the police that of all people, Rodolfo has motive to kidnap Bella.

Marimar prods the thug into agreeing with her, pressing on she relates, “May anak ako. Kailangan ako ng anak ko, pakawalan mo na ako.” (I have a daughter and she needs me so please set me free.)

Having thought it through the ruffian declines her offer, “Kahit anong sabihin mo, sabit na ako sa krimeng ito. Kahit hindi mo ako ipakulong, tiyak ipapakuling ako ni Rodolfo.” (Whatever you say, I’m already in too deep in this crime. Even if you do not send me to prison, for sure Rodolfo will.)

Sergio and Rodolfo’s argument heat up leading to some punches being exchanged. Luckily the police stop them in time with Rodolfo screaming at them to have Sergio put in jail and Sergio retaliating, “Ikaw dapat ang ikulong!” (It is you who should be imprisoned!)

The thug continues to tell Marimar that there is honor even among thieves and low-lives. “Business is business. Di na pwede sumira sa usapan.” (Can no longer back out from an agreement.) He leaves Marimar alone who continues to scream and plead for him to set her free.

After the scuffle, Esperanza comes out of the house to talk to Sergio. It is the first time that they meet so she introduces herself as Marimar’s aunt, “Sergio Santibanez? Esperanza Aldama. Tia ni Marimar.” Sergio goes inside the house to talk with Esperanza leaving a still fuming Rodolfo.

Marimar got tired of shouting. She recalls Cruzita and starts to cry. Flashback to her putting a band aid on her daughter, playing in the pool, eating. She exclaims, “Dios ko, kung ano mang mangyari sa akin, huwag nyong pababayaan ang anak ko.” (God, if anything happens to me, please take care of my daughter.)

Sergio calls Antonio who is at the Santibanez Motors office. He tells him about his suspicions that Rodolfo has a hand at Marimar’s disappearance. His doubts grow even more when Rodolfo seems to be framing him up to take the blame for the kidnapping.

Meanwhile a package arrives at Bella’s home and the police open it. There is a CD inside. They insert it into a computer to view it and Marimar greets them on the screen. She tells them, “Ayaw ko pang mamatay. Ibigay ninyo ang hinihingi ng mga kidnappers ko: 200 million.”

Flashback to Rodolfo showing Marimar a picture of Cruzita. At first, Marimar doesn’t give in to his demands and refuses to read the ransom note but Rodolfo forces her and she acquiesces. In the video, Marimar instructs them to deposit the amount to an account number 246753.

Stunned by the gravity and the reality of it all, it was Tia Esperanza who first spoke, telling the police that she will arrange to have the money transferred as she authorizes the transaction on her niece’s behalf. Rodolfo seconds her decision and urges her to do it as soon as possible.

Angelika is a bit miffed about her new found beau having discovered that he is married. “May asawa ka?” She confronts him. Carlitos shrugs as if it’s the most normal and trivial of all things and adds, “Mga asawa!” Indicating to Angelika he’s got more than one.

Dra. Ria tells Renato that she is releasing him. Renato panics and asks where he is to live. The kind doctor tells him not to worry. He is to stay with her friend. “Makulit yon pero mabait.” Assuring Renato that her friend will take care of him.

Angelika reveals to Carlitos the story of her life: that she loves one man but married another. Carlitos asks her if she regrets that she used her brains instead of her heart.

Renato tells Dra Ria she didn’t have to do any of this, going out of her way to arrange somewhere for him to go to, after his stay at the hospital. Ria tells him she is doing this perhaps because she feels sorry for him. Renato looks in her eyes, hopeful about his question, “Yun lang?” (That’s all?)

Rodolfo calls his friend Bruno to check if the money has indeed been transferred and the handsome side-kick confirms that it has indeed. San Jines is confident the transaction will not be traced as it will immediately get transferred into his Swiss account.

Back at the Santibanez Motors office, Innocencia blames Antonio for not accompanying Sergio in looking for evidences to pin Rodolfo as the mastermind behind Marimar’s kidnapping. She worries that Sergio might do something harsh and cause him ill. Antonio only shrugs, helpless.

Bruno asks his ambitious friend what happens now that the ransom money has been paid. Rodolfo tells him that he still has unfinished business to attend to and cuts the line. Unknown to San Jines, Sergio is tailing him.

Rodolfo arrives at the hideout and ask the thug about Bella. The ruffian answers that she is asleep and Rodolfo hands him his pay. Rodolfo gives him instructions, “Tuloy ang plano, ako papatay sa kanya, ikaw magtatapon ng bangkay niya.” (The plan is set, I’ll kill her and you’ll dispose of the body.)

The hired goon nods his agreement but Rodolfo has another condition: if the plan goes wrong, he, meaning the thug, will take the blame and not Rodolfo. The hooligan shakes his head, surprised at this new provision. He protests, “Wala sa usapan yan!” (That is not in the initial contract!) He demands more payment and Rodolfo is quick to oblige, handing him another envelop of cash. The thug accepts the new terms.

Sergio arrives at the same hideout and crouches beside bushes. He calls the police for back-up.

Rodolfo and his hired goon go inside the house to retrieve Bella. Rodolfo enters Marimar’s room and tells her, “May two million na ako…nakapsok na sa account ko ang two million.” (I already have two million, it’s in my account.)

“Yun naman pala eh,” yells Bella, “pakawalan mo na ako!” (In that case, set me free already!)

But Rodolfo cuts her off and snaps at her, “Hindi ako gago. May plano ako sa iyo.” (I’m not stupid. I have plans for you.)

Arturo tells Innocencia and Antonio that Sergio just called him telling him that he has found Rodolfo’s safehouse. He suspects it is where San Jines is hiding Marimar.

Rodolfo tells Bella his plans. He will kill her, Sergio will be blamed for her murder, and he would be able to salvage his business with the ransom money she paid.

Innocencia fears for Sergio’s safety and urges the two men to take action and call the police.

Rodolfo mocks Marimar, “Patay ka na, nakakulong si Sergio at naisalba ko pa ang kumpanya ko. Everybody happy!” exclaims Bella’s ex-fiance. (You’d be dead, Sergio imprisoned and I’d save my business.)

Sergio notes that there is very little men guarding the premises so he makes his move and shoots thug number 1.

Rodolfo is alerted by the gunshot. Sergio meanwhile is able to neutralize thug number 2.

Rodolfo pulls Marimar up and takes her out of the room. Marimar manages to escape Rodolfo and run away, she bumps into Sergio and they hug. Sergio and Marimar make their escape but Rodolfo runs into them.

Rodolfo and Sergio fight. In the scuffle, Sergio grabs his gun and sees that thug number 1 is still alive so he shoots him again. Rodolfo scrambles and grabs his gun too and aims it at Sergio. Marimar quickly untied herself and seeing Rodolfo aim his gun at the man she loves, she runs to cover Sergio. Rodolfo hits Bella on her back, near her shoulders. Sergio holds Marimar shocked at what she’s done.

The hired thug is still alive and he shoots, complying to their contract, aiming for Sergio. He is hit on his shoulders but hold firmly onto Marimar. He slowly kneels to ease her onto the ground. They continue to hold and embrace each other, supporting each other as they fall.

Thug number 1 comes closer, now ready to complete the contract, he aims true. Rodolfo realizes that Marimar truly loves Sergio seeing how she protected him, taking the bullet for his sake. Rodolfo’s heart is broken as he acknowledges, “Talagang mahal mo si Sergio.” (You truly love Sergio.)

Sergio convinces Rodolfo to give it up telling him that the police are on their way. Rodolfo know’s his hired gunman will finish off Bella and Sergio as per their contract. He uses his gun to shoot at the thug instead, in his own way, saving the lovers from certain death.

Marimar and Sergio continue to convince Rodolfo to surrender. He turns to leave but thug number 1 is like a cat with nine lives, he uses the last of his breath and bullets to pump all into Rodolfo’s back. San Jines falls, a heartbroken multi-millionaire.

Marimar and Sergio continue to hold one another, thankful to be alive despite their bullet wounds. From a distance, sirens and police cars can be heard coming.

Marimar Episode 88 - The one where Marimar meets her kidnapper.

2008-02-12T09:17:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 88 – The one where Marimar meets her kidnapper
Aired in the UAE 19th December 2007

Monica warns Angelika against her new friend, Carlitos feeling that the man is up to no good and could only harm her friend but on the contrary, Angelika finds it his best and most attractive trait yet as she declares they have many things in common. “Kaya ko nga siya gusto dahil pareho kami, pareho kaming walang konsensiya.”

Dr. Ria tells Renato that she is going to interview him to help him recall his past. He nods signaling his acceptance and cooperation.

Rodolfo tells the police how Sergio had kidnapped Cruzita once. Corazon defends her previous ward telling that police that although Sergio may have taken Cruzita from the hospital but he took her home to Bella. The police listen to both sides and conclude that there could be something, some connection there. Rodolfo adds, to convince the police some more, that he is witness to the countless times Sergio had harassed Bella. “Ilang beses niyang ginulo si Bella?”

Dr. Ria asks, “May asawa?” Renato admits he remembers to have been married twice. He tells her that the first one passed away. As for the second one, Renato recalls a darkness in his mind, one filled with cruelty, suffering and pain. He winces at these memories.

Angelika tells Monica that she is only using Carlitos to take vengeance from Marimar. Monica, intrigued, asks her friend what she plans to do. Angelika back to her old scheming, bi-atchy self declares, “Pagsisisihan ni Marimar na kinalaban nya ako.” (Marimar will rue the day she made an enemy of me.)

Renato admits to Dr. Ria that he had been cruel to his second wife, Angelika. He recalls himself slapping, hitting, hurting his wife and doesn’t like these memories at all.

Rodolfo tells the police how Sergio recently threatened Bella about stopping her from leaving the country with Cruzita.

The police are curious how Sergio can keep harassing Bella when he has a restriction order in force. Rodolfo sees the chance and keeps pressing Sergio so he will be blamed for Marimar’s kidnapping. (Aba parang iba na ang mga ina-asal ni Rodolfo, looks like he has a hand at Marimar’s kidnapping instead of Sergio!)

Esperanza cuts Rodolfo off telling the police that if Sergio is a suspect then they must also consider that possibility but she is convinced Sergio will not do such a thing. “Hindi talaga ako makapaniwala na gagawin niya eto.”

Sergio enters Marimar’s room, the place where she is kept. Marimar is shocked to see him, “Ikaw?” He smiles as he looks down on her.

Marimar still couldn’t believe it is Sergio after all, “Ikaw ang nagpadukot sa akin?”

Sergio looks maniacal in this scene, perhaps he has truly gone nuts, telling Marimar he will do everything to get her back. “Gagawa ako ng paraan para mabawi ka.”

Marimar screams curses at him telling him to let her go. But Sergio has no such plans. “Pakawalan? Hindi, dyan ka lang. Hindi ka makaka-alis dito. Di ba sabi ko sa iyo, dyan ka lang? Akin ka.” (Let you go? No, stay. You can’t leave. Didn’t I tell you to stay? You’re mine.)

Marimar cries as she continues to plead for freedom, “Pakawalan mo ako dito!”

Sergio looks weird, like a crazed man he asks Marimar to tell him she loves him. “Sabihin mo sa akin, mahal mo ako. Sabihin mo!”

Marimar relents, “OO mahal kita. Mahal na mahal kita. Hanggang ngayon mahal kita.” Sergio smiles at her. She adds, “Ngayon alam mo na ang totoo, pakawalan mo ako.” (Now that you know the truth, let me go.)

Marimar wakes up in a jolt finding what transpired to be nothing but a dream. She’s still in the same room, a prisoner, but instead of Sergio it’s the same thug guarding her. Marimar is confused as she voices out one possibility and ask confirmation from her captor, “Si Sergio? Siya ang nagpadukot sa akin?” (Sergio had me kidnapped, him?)

The ruffian just laughs at her and mocks her for sleeping on an empty stomach. “Yan ang hirap sa iyo, natutulog ka na walang laman ang sikmura, kaya kung anu-ano ang napapanaginipan mo.”

Innocencia and Sergio talk. He gives her instructions then leaves immediately. Innocencia ask him where he is going and why is he in such a hurry.

Marimar talks to her captors to set her free and she is willing to pay a price if he wishes. But the brute tells her it is not about money. She can’t her ask which is it about only to be told again to wait.

Sergio tells Innocencia that he wants to go and see Marimar. Innocencia cautions him, “Ipagtatabuyan ka lang niya.” She is only going to send Sergio away, knowing Marimar. Sergio throws caution to the wind telling his secretary that he needs to talk to Marimar immediately. He turns to leave as the police arrive at Sergio’s office.

Marimar tries her luck with the ruffian again this time asking for some food as she felt the pangs of hunger missing several meals. He stands up but mocks her first saying he knew sooner or later she’d succumb to hunger. “Sinasabi ko na nga ba eh, bibigay ka rin.” He tells her to wait in her room and not try anything funny while he goes out and finds something for her to eat.

The police tell Sergio they need to question him about the kidnapping of Miss Aldama. Sergio’s shock is genuine, “Nakidnap si Bella?”

The hired captor returns with food for Marimar. “Kain ka na.” He tells her to eat. She asks for him to loosen the rope tying her hands together so she can eat properly.

Police tell Sergio that he is one of the prime suspects in Miss Aldama’s kidnapping. He shakes his head in disbelief and now with the additional worry about who took Marimar. Innocencia looks at Sergio. Her eyes are accusing and she has suppressed anger in her being as she immediately believes that Sergio may have indeed kidnapped Marimar. He certainly has motive to do so.

Marimar eats but she drops a glass on purpose. The thug is upset that she made such a mess. “Ano ka ba, dito ka pa nagkalat! Babatukan na kita eh!” He goes out to get a broom and dustpan to collect the broken pieces. Unknown to him, Marimar hides a broken shard.

Sergio is taken away by the police.

It is night time and her captors are all asleep. Marimar uses the piece of broken glass to cut the ropes that tie her hands. When she had done freeing her hands, she cuts loose the binds on her feet.

In another part of the same house, a ruffian is fixing the broken glass, putting back the pieces together and discovers a huge chunk missing.

Now free, Marimar moves to the door to leave the room but she hears footsteps coming! It is the ruffian who knows she may have hidden a broken piece of the glass. Marimar opens the window and makes a run for it seeing no one is around.

Rounding a corner she is now somewhere outside the house when a thug stops her. Incredibly agile and strong, she is able to take him down and run away. She is now in the lawn by the side of the house and runs into a car. Out comes the mastermind of her kidnapping. It is none other but…..Rodolfo who points a gun at her.

Rodolfo greets her as she stops in her tracks, shocked about the identity of her captor. “Hello Bella, leaving so soon?”

Marimar gains her composure back, challenges her ex-fiance, “Huwag mong sabihing ikaw ang nagpadukot sa akin.” (Don’t tell me you’re the one who had me kidnapped.)

But he admits it is him indeed, “Yup, ako nga…wala ng iba.”

Marimar is now full of anger, “Hayop ka!” She tries to run away but Rodolfo catches her and they struggle against one another. (Wow, girl power talaga si Marimar – she’s strong and can fight! I like that they made her such instead of a damsel in distress, always waiting for a man to rescue her.)

The police had taken Sergio in their headquarters and are questioning him. They ask where he was the night Marimar got abducted and he replies that he is with his lawyer.

Rodolfo confronts Marimar, “Pagkatapos ng ginawa mong panloloko sa akin?” (After fooling me?)

Marimar argues, “Akala ko ba nagusap na tayo?” (I thought we already had the talk?)

Sergio tells the police he couldn’t possibly kidnap Marimar as there is a restraining order against him filed by Marimar herself. The police consider this but tell Sergio he has been known to break it several times in the past. Sergio admits he has indeed but explains, “Magulo talaga. Pero mahal ko siya at hindi ko pwedeng gawin sa kanya iyon.” (It is complicated. But I love her and I am not capable of kidnapping her.)

Rodolfo taunts Bella, “Alam mo ban a kaya kita pakakasalan ay dahil sa pera mo?” (Didn’t you know that I was marrying you for your money?)
There is a flashback about Rodolfo talking with his lawyer. The lawyer is telling Rodolfo that his business is bankrupt.

Rodolfo continues, “Nang-gago ka eh, eto na ang kabayaran.” (You played me for a fool so it’s now payback time.)

Flashback again, this time Rodolfo is talking to his hired tugs, giving them instructions about Bella’s schedule, how many guards are in her employ, etc.

Rodolfo toys with Bella, “You are at my mercy. Game? Lahat ng gusto ko, gagawin ko. At lahat ng sasabihin ko, gagawin mo.” (I will do as I wish and whatever I tell you to do, you will do it.)

Sergio tries to convince the police that he has nothing to do with Bella’s kidnapping. He urges them to go and talk to his lawyer who will verify he is indeed with him at the time of Bella’s home was attacked by the kidnappers.

Marimar is livid with rage as she curse Rodolfo. “Hayop ka Rodolfo.”

Rodolfo slaps her hard. “Ang ingay-ingay mo. Tahimik ng lugar na ito.” (You’re too noisy. This is a quiet place.)

Marimar defies him telling him she will have him captured by the police, “Papahuli kita.”

Rodolfo disputes her, “On the contrary, I’m helping the police in looking for you. Bentang-benta ang pagiging concerned friend ko. At alam mo ba (ang) pinaghihinalaan nila? Si Sergio.” (The police are buying into his concerned friend act and suspect Sergio of the crime.)

Marimar stops, remembering her dream. “Sergio?”

Rodolfo feigns sympathy, “Wawa naman no?” (Poor Sergio, yes?)

Sergio stands up after his interview and tells the police that they cannot detain him. He also relates that he is going to look for Marimar.

Marimar tries to bribe Rodolfo, telling him that if he needs money, she can give him. He only has to name his price, so long as he lets her go.

Sergio and Antonio back at the Santibanez Motors office are talking about this recent event in Marimar’s life. Both agree that whoever had her kidnapped will surely demand a huge amount of money.

Rodolfo reveals to Bella his true feelings. “Sayang Bella, gusto kitang asawa. Nahuhulog na nga ang loob ko sa iyo. You’re a perfect package, ang ganda-ganda, dami mo pang pera….I remember the first time I saw you. Hindi sa pagyayabang, I’m quite the debonair. Pero bakit mo ginawa sa akin yon? Isa akong San Jines, at pagbabayaran mo ang pang-gagago mo sa kin!” (What a pity, Bella, I liked you to be my wife. I was already falling for your then. You are the perfect package, so pretty and with lots of money…But why did you have to do that to me? Why fool me? I’m a San Jines and you are going to pay for deceiving me like that!)

Marimar sees that Rodolfo is truly crazy as well as dangerous. She fears for her life as well as for what would happen to Cruzita if she died. For the first time, she perhaps longs for Sergio to come rescue her as she succumbs to fear and cries in her helplessness.

Marimar Episode 87 - The one where Marimar gets kidnapped

2008-02-11T23:03:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 87 – The One Where Marimar Gets Kidnapped
Aired in the UAE on 18th December 2007

Sergio threatens Marimar about taking Cruzita abroad and far away from him. After all the child is also his daughter to which Marimar vehemently denies that he has any claims.

Angelika smokes outside the house. She’s seen by a tattooed man playing a game of cards with his friends from across the road. Even if he is already with a girl beside him, he likes what he sees in Angelika and calls her attention, “Psst....Sexy, baka gusto mong tumable muna dito?” (Hey Sexy, perhaps you want to join our table for a while?) Angelika stops for a split second, sees a possibility and crosses the road to join the men.

Renato is helped by a nurse from his bed onto a wheelchair. He asks for Dr. Ria but the nurse tells him that she is not coming. He sits, disappointed as the nurse takes him for a tour around the hospital.

Angelika is now with the group but acts as if she is better than any of them telling tattoed guy, “Hoy hindi ako aso para sutsutan mo! Pero tama nga sinabi mo, sexy nga ako, di tulad ng kasama mo.” (I’m not a dog, the way you called me! But you’re right, I’m indeed sexy, unlike that one beside you.)

The girl tries to stand up and protest but Angelika cuts her off. Tattooed guy appears elated, excited, “Yan ang gusto ko, palaban!” (That’s what I like, a fighter!)

Angelika replies, “Ako gusto ko madaming pera.” (Me I like one with lots of money.) She smiles at the man with many tattoos who appears to be their leader and snaps at the other girl to leave. She joins Mr. Tattoo and the men as they continue playing.

The nurse tells Renato about Dr. Ria, how he has an uncanny resemblance to her ex-boyfriend, Ronaldo who has passed away a few years before. Renato listens attentively, intrigued by the mysterious and beautiful doctor.

Marimar thanks Rodolfo for bringing her home after her confrontation with Sergio at the Aldama’s building lobby. Rodolfo sighs, “Grabe talaga si Sergio!” (Wow, that Sergio is surely something!) He shows concern for Bella worried about the threats Sergio made. Marimar assures Rodolfo that she can take care of herself. “Kaya ko (ang) sarili ko.”

Meanwhile, Cruzita, who is in her room, protests about her mother’s plan of going abroad to her yaya Corazon. She doesn’t want to go especially, she doesn’t want to leave her father or be away from him. Corazon assures her that soon she will find friends in America and her mother will be with her.

In the Santibanez Motors (SM) office, Arturo talks to Sergio who seems to be quite agitated about something lately. The race-car driver doesn’t want Marimar and Cruzita to live far away. He is against them living in the United States while he is in the Philippines.

Angelika has found a new man. She slept with the tattooed guy and found out his name is Carlitos, a petty thug who is into all things illegal – kidnapping, robbery, drugs – which delights the villain in her. She asks him if he and his men can help her have someone kidnapped.

Rodolfo takes his leave from Marimar who is intrigued at how quickly he has seemed to have forgotten their fiasco of a wedding. She teases him, “May date ka?” (Do you have a date?) He only gives her a mysterious smile as he kisses her cheeks and leaves.

Corazon may not agree with Marimar’s decision but she still helps convince her ward that this is for the best. She tells the child that Marimar doesn’t want her and her father to have any form of contact. It may be to protect her…something she will later understand when she has grown up. Cruzita whines that it is unfair. She feels for her ward as she gives her a piece of good advice, telling Cruzita to pray that her parents get back together if she wants to have them all living near each other.

Sergio shares with Arturo that he will surely make some plans to stop Marimar and Cruzita from leaving the country. Arturo is worried that Marimar will have him sent to prison again. Sergio doesn’t care, what’s important to him is to win back Marimar and to have both mother and child back with him. He stands up and leaves prompting Arturo to ask, “Boss, saan ka pupunta?” (Where are you going?)

It is night time in the Aldama home and Bella looks like she just came from a workout wearing light blue sweat pants and dark blue sleeveless top. She’s by the porch and her security detail are roaming about the grounds. A man lurks by the bushes and hits a security guard in the head. He makes his move towards Bella as two more men, looking like his accomplices make their appearance, similarly neutralizing the other security guards. The third accomplice grabs Marimar and puts a cloth with sleeping gas over her face. She tries to struggle but loses consciousness as they take her away.

Arturo is worried about Sergio’s state of mind. He tells Antonio that Sergio left in a hurry looking like he wants another confrontation with Marimar. The gay driver is also worried that something about Sergio’s current behavior might lead him to do something rash that could affect Marimar and Cruzita.

It is the morning after and in the Aldama home, Corazon questions the three guards. She suspects them to have been drinking the night before, gotten very drunk and passed out. The guards deny this accusation. Everyone wonders who took their employer – Marimar is still missing.

Marimar wakes up and she discovers that she is tied up in both her hands and feet plus gagged in her mouth so she couldn’t talk or scream. She tries to scream anyway, calling for help, struggling to free herself from the ropes that bind her.

Corazon calls Rodolfo who seems to be in good terms with Marimar (why didn’t she call Sergio instead?) and appears to be the man Marimar trusts and tells him that she has been abducted. He asks her how it happened.

Marimar is able to get her gag off and she kicks a window open to scream for help. “Tulungan nyo ako!”

Corazon relays to Rodolfo what happened. She woke up and made breakfast for the family. She went to Bella to wake her but found that she is not in her room. Rodolfo asks Corazon if she has tried calling Bella on her cell phone. The plump cook replies that all Bella’s things – bag, cell phone – are in the house. Surely she would not leave without them.

Back at the SM office Antonio and Arturo are still worried about Sergio. The former recalls how he kidnapped Cruzita when she was taken to the hospital before – just so Sergio could force Bella to admit that she is indeed Marimar.

At the Aldama home, Rodolfo calls all the security guard and questions them about what happened the previous night.

Marimar sees a man by the window who tells her she can scream all she wants but no one would hear or help her. She asks him who he is, “Sino ka?”

He tells her that he is just someone who is following orders, “Napagutusan lang ho,” Marimar asks him who is giving the orders. “Sino nag-utos?”

At the SM office both Antonio and Arturo are worried why Sergio is still not in for work. He left in a sour mood the day before with intent to stop Marimar and Cruzita from leaving the country. They fear what he has done towards that end and where did he go.

Angelika and her new beau, Carlitos are snuggling and cuddling. He exclaims how she smells really good and how he stirs passion in him despite her scarred face. “Ang bango mo! Parang tinamaan ako, mabango eh! Kakagigil ka. Sayang may peklat na (ang) mukha mo pero ‘pag madilim naman eh, din a kita.” He adds this is not a problem when the lights are turned off.

Angelika asks him about her request to have someone kidnapped, whether he’s already done it.

Marimar asks the man again, who gave the orders to have her kidnapped. He evades the question telling her she will find out in time, “Makikilala mo rin siya.” His phone rings and he talks to someone. After their conversation, Marimar asks him whether that caller is the one who had her nabbed. He doesn’t reply. Marimar tells him, “Gusto ko siya makausap.” That she wants to talk to whoever ordered this. She seethes with anger as she curses, “Hayop siya. Hayop siya!”

Police have now arrived at Bella’s home to investigate. They begin by talking to Rodolfo and Corazon taking their statements about what happened.

Carlitos assures Angelika that will all be done in good time but the important thing for now is how Angelika is going to pleasure him. “Easy ka lang, isipin mo muna how to make me happy.” Angelika smiles, evil schemes running in her head as she acquiesces Carlitos. She further asks, “If I make you happy, will you take Marimar to hell?”

Kidnapper thug calls someone on the cell phone and addresses him as “sir”. He tells “sir” that he has done all that he ordered.

Sergio arrives at SM office but is not ready to work. He instead calls a man on the phone telling the man that he wants to have Marimar and him alone together so they can have a talk, just by themselves.

In Bella’s house, police and Rodolfo talk. The latter wants to alert the media who can help spread information that may lead to them finding Bella but the police are hesitant. They don’t want to tick the kidnappers who have yet to make their demands.

Sergio prepares to leave again. The two concerned friends ask their boss is he had patched things up with Marimar. He is evasive with his reply, not giving any details to his two closest pals.

Marimar tries to escape but one of the thugs guarding her catches her before she makes any progress.

Cruzita is crying, looking for her mother. Corazon tries hard to calm her down but is unsuccessful.

Fifi asks Fulgoso what’s all this fuss about Marimar. Fulgoso tells her she’s gone missing. He adds that he wants to go out there and search for his mistress and he has good sense of smell and would easily recognize Marimar by her smell. “Gusto kong lumabas para hanapin si Marimar. Malakas pang-amoy ko at kabisado ko ang amoy ni Marimar.”

Fifi not totally getting it, seems shocked that Marimar smelled! “Ano, may amoy si Marimar?!”

In the “safehouse” where Marimar is kept, one of the thugs tells her to relax. He assured her that that they will not hurt her. In fact, one of their prime orders is to treat her well. “Kabilin-bilinan na alagaan kang mabuti.” (Oh no, did Sergio order Marimar’s kidnapping?)

Cruzita is inconsolable. She wants to talk to her mother. Corazon is at a loss, she doesn’t know what to do.

Fulgoso replies that before Marimar smelled of shellfish now she smells like flowers…expensive flowers. “Dati amoy talangka. Ngayon amoy bulaklak, na mamahalin.”

The kidnapper continues to talk to Marimar telling her that despite her efforts there is no one around to hear her scream. It would be better for her if she calmed down and wait for “sir” to arrive.

Rodolfo help Corazon in keeping Cruzita calm but she continues to look for her mother. He promises that he will do all he can so Cruzita and her mom will be together.

Marimar continues to be defiant despite the thug’s effort to calm her down. She screams, “Hayop kayo!” (You are all animals!) This ires the kidnapper so he pushes Marimar back down the bed with more intended force.

A while later the thug returns to give Marimar some food. She kicks the tray spilling food all over. The thug gets really angry, “Pinaghirapan ko ito tapos sisipain mo lang. Kung away mo kumain di huwag, mamatay ka sa gutom!” (I worked hard to prepare this only for you to kick it away. If you don’t want to eat, then don’t. You can starve to death!)

He takes the tray away and leaves the bedroom. Another thug meets him and takes the tray from him. This one eats the food.

Esperanza arrives at Bella’s home. She came as quickly having heard the news about her niece while she is in Cebu attending to some business. Rodolfo and Corazon update her of what has happened. She is worried that the day is almost over, it is now night time, and still there are no words from Marimar’s kidnappers.

Police assure them that some kidnappers have this style of playing with the family, delaying their demands to intensify their fear and worry. Rodolfo suspects that Sergio is behind all this and tells the police. Esperanza and Corazon looked shocked at Rodolfo’s accusations but appear thoughtful, knowing deep inside that this could be a possibility.

My take: After this incident Marimar should fire all her guards and replace them with more competent ones! Also she should change homes, the one she is currently living in has picket fences that do not really secure a multi-billionairess. The previous one, when Gustavo was still alive looked better and more appropriate for someone of her stature.

Marimar Episode 86

2008-01-30T23:28:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 86 – The one where Marimar Finds Innocencia & Sergio Kissing
Aired in the UAE on 17th December 2007, Monday.

Sergio is sleeping on the sofa, too drunk to go upstairs in his room. Innocencia arrives and calls him. The door is open so she lets herself in. There are tall glass panels that serve as windows showing the outside what is in.

Fulgoso is concerned for his friend’s state and laments, “Dios mio, kelan ba magiging masaya itong si Marimar? Lagi na lang malungkot.” (Until when will all this sadness be in your life?)

Fifi replies, “Kasi naman ayaw pang aminin na mahal niya si Sergio.” (Well why doesn’t she just go and admit that she still loves Sergio?)

Fulgoso reasons, “Kasi mahirap aminin.” (It’s not that easy.)

Marimar is driving as she calls Arturo on the cell phone to ask him a question.

Innocencia goes to the sleeping Sergio and holds his hand; lovingly putting it in hers as she talks to the man she loves. “Bakit pinagpipilitan pa ang sarili mo kay Marimar? Ilang beses ka na niyang pinagtabuyan pero nandiyan ka pa rin. Kelan mo ba siya makakalimutan?” (Why do you keep insisting for Marimar to love you when she has so many times sent you away, still you remain. When will you forget her?)

Dra. Ria tells Renato to rest as his therapy starts tomorrow. Renato asks her to stay a while and talk, he asks her about her life. “Boring ang buhay ko,” (my life is boring) was all she can say. Renato jokes that if she tells him about it, it will help put him to sleep if it really is that boring. Ria shares a smile with her patient. Renato asks her about her parents, whether she has any siblings...Ria relates that both her parents live in the States and that she is an only child. “Yun na yon,” (that’s that) she declares without further elaborating on any more details. Renato agrees, “Boring nga” (boring indeed). Both doctor and patient share another smile. Uuuy mukhang nagkaka-igihan na tong dalawang ito! Sabagay mabait si Ria unlike Angelika who was such a user. Sige na nga! Although I’m still hoping Renato meets Tia Esperanza and something happens there...parang bagay kasi sila. They’d complement one another well.

Angelika urges her friend Monica to drink with her. Monica cautions her to keep the noise down as Diego is already asleep. Angelika raises her voice all the more, forcing Monica to drink with her as she declares, “Damayan mo ako sa problema ko.” (Come join me in my sorrows.)

Innocencia tells Sergio that she loves him. “Tutuluungan kitang makalimutan si Marimar. Hindi kita iiwan. Mahal na mahal kita Sergio.” (I will help you forget Marimar. I will never leave you, I love you so much Sergio) I feel for Innocencia. She is a good person and her only mistake was falling for the same guy as Angelika and Marimar. Swerte ni Sergio no! Daming pretty girls all out for him!

Angelika looks at the bright side, “Kahit nanalo na si Marimar, talunan pa rin siya.” (Even if Marimar won, she is still a loser.)

Monica, being rather slow on the uptake, questions her friend’s statement. “How can you say that? Ganda-ganda na ng buhay ni Marimar.” (Marimar has such a great life now)

Angelika agrees, “Oo mayaman siya, maganda, famous, pero talunan pa rin siya. Hindi siya masaya dahil wala sa kanya si Sergio.” (Yes she may be rich, beautiful and famous but she is still a loser because she doesn’t have Sergio.) Itong isang to kung magsalita, kala mo nasa kanya si Sergio! Eh sa kanya lalong wala na talaga si Sergio...di ba nya naisip yon?

Innocencia couldn’t help herself. She hesitates at first but the moment gets the better of her as she leans in to kiss Sergio. He grabs her dreaming that he is instead kissing the woman he loves, as he calls out her name, “Marimar...”

Innocencia pauses, “Marimar?”

Sergio talks in his sleep, “Sabi ko na ba ako pipiliin mo. Ako mahal mo di ba? Napakalungkot ko kung wala ka. Sabihin mo mahal mo ako di ba?” (I knew it, you’d pick me because you love me, right? I’d be so sad without you. Tell me you love me, you do love me right?)

Angelika considers it her triumph, separating Marimar and Sergio as she makes a toast with Monica, “Sana habang buhay silang miserable!” (I wish them a lifetime of misery!)

Innocencia forces herself to believe Sergio is talking to her. She replies, “Sergio, mahal na mahal kita.” Sergio still dreaming grabs her and kisses her thinking she is Marimar. Innocencia gives in to her feelings and pretends Sergio means this kiss to be for her and not Marimar.

Dr. Ria and Renato had a nice time chatting she hardly noticed the time. She exclaims, “Nine na pala, kailangan ko nang umalis.” (It’s 9pm, I need to go) Renato protests but she assures him, “Babalik ako bukas.” (I’ll return tomorrow) Eager, he asks “Anong oras?” (Which time?) She smiles at him as she replies, “tanghali.” (Noon.) He protests, “Tagal naman!” (That long) and adds, “Sana bukas pag-gising ko, nandito ka na.” (I wish tomorrow when I wake up, you’re already here.) There is a tenderness in the wish that gives the pretty doctor an awkward moment which she quickly brushes aside by her own protestations, “Napaka-demanding mo naman!” (You’re so demanding!) She adds that he is not the only patient she is seeing in the hospital. Though to us viewers it appears to be so. hehehehe.

Renato pursues, “Saan ka pupunta?” (Where are you going?) Ria offers a vague answer, “May ime-meet lang.” (Just meeting someone.) Renato is curious, “Boyfriend?” She denies it, “wala.” He asks the dreaded question, “Asawa?” (Husband) She gives him hope with her answer, “Wala.” (No)

Corazon and another household help talk about Marimar’s earlier walkout drama in the church. It must be the hottest gossip in the Aldama household with Corazon probably the best source being the closest to Marimar.

Meantime, she is at the gate of Sergio’s house. She hesitates as she mulls over the next step, “Ewan ko kung tama itong gagawin ko, bahala na...pero handa na akong sabihin sa iyo ang totoo.” (I don’t know if what I’m doing is the right thing but I’m ready to tell you how I truly feel.) She takes a big breath as she steels herself for what she is about to do.

Corazon enjoys being the source of all the hottest goss as she shares the latest bit of information with her colleague, “Punta siya kay Sir Sergio, mag-talks. Sana magkabalikan na sila.” (She went to see Sergio and have a heart-to-heart talk. I hope they get back together.) She’s been the staunchest supporter of the Sergio-Marimar love affair ever since the two got together and is clearly excited about the two getting back together.

Marimar walks up Sergio’s flat and through the glass panel, she sees Innocencia and Sergio wrapped in each other’s arms and kissing passionately. She takes a step back in her shock. A moment longer, she sighs in resignation and leaves; saddened by what she just witnessed.

On the other side of the glass, Innocencia smiles in bliss, happy to kiss and embrace the man she truly loves.

In the car, Marimar drives like a raging lunatic cursing Sergio and her love for him. “Hayop ka Sergio, hayop ka!” (damn you Sergio!) She cries, blaming herself for being too soft, “Ang tanga-tanga ko!” (How could I be so stupid?) She suffers from her love for this one man who continues to hurt her the most, “Hanggang kailan mo ako papa-iyakin?” (Until when are you going to make me cry?) She cries in jealous rage as she questions, “Hanggang kailan?”

Marimar arrives home with slumped shoulders. Fulgoso exclaims, “Dios mio Marimar, ang bilis mong nakauwi! Nagkabalikan na ba kayo ni Sergio?” (back so soon, so did you make up with Sergio?) Of course, Marimar doesn’t hear him like we do so Corazon asks a similar question but she notices that Marimar doesn’t look well.

Marimar cries, “Di na lang sana ako nagpunta doon.” (I wish I didn’t go there.) Corazon wants her to explain her current state, “Ano ba ang nangyari?” (What happened?) But Marimar is still caught up in self-pity, “Di ko na lang sana hinayaan ang sarili kong umasa sa wala.” (I wish I’d stop myself from hoping.)

Corazon shakes her out of her misery wanting Marimar to tell her exactly what happened. “Di ko makaintindi, ‘Day!” (I don’t understand) Fulgoso seconds the motion, “Me too! You what’s going on?”

Between sobs, Marimar relates, “Nakita ko si Sergio at si Innocencia, naghahalikan sila. Kaya pala ako trinaydor ni Innocencia, may relasyon silang dalawa ni Sergio. Noong una, si Angelika; tapos ngayon naman si Innocencia.” (I saw Sergio and Innocencia kissing. No wonder Innocencia betrayed me, she and Sergio are having an affair. First it was Angelika, now it’s Innocencia.)

Corazon tries to calm her down, giving a different point of view, “Teka, sure ba ka Inday? Baka yung nakita nimo na parang naghahalikan baka nag-uusap lang.” (Are you truly sure? Maybe they are just talking and it appears like they were kissing.) Oo nga naman, remember Marimar your pictures with Choi which Angelika used to anger Sergio? Give him the benefit nga naman of the doubt.

But Marimar defends what she saw, “Hindi ako bulag!” (I’m not blind!)

Corazon refuses to believe it knowing well how Sergio loves Marimar, “Hindi magagawa ni Sir Sergio yon. Mahal na mahal ko niya. May lihim na pagtingin kay Sir Sergio si Innocencia.” (Sergio won’t do something like that. It’s Innocencia who has secret feelings for Sergio.) Well Corazon, it’s no longer a lihim at bonggang-bonggang bunyang na with what she has done!

Marimar doesn’t want to hear anymore explanations, “Tama na! Lagi mo na lang pinagtatanggol ang lalaking yan! Wala shang kwentang tao. Hindi siya dapat iyakan at hindi sya dapat mahalin!” (Enough, you are always defending him! I shouldn’t even be crying over a useless man like him and he doesn’t deserve to be loved!)

The next day at the Santibanez Motors office, Arturo and Innocencia are talking. Arturo is babbling on about a crush but Innocencia is not interested. She is quite distracted about something but Arturo doesn’t know what is bothering her. She asks Arturo if Sergio is OK. She explains to the gay driver that when she found him last night, Sergio was already asleep. Sergio joins their conversation, overhearing Innocencia’s comment, “Galing ka sa bahay?” (You went to my home?)

Marimar asks Atty. Romualdez to represent the company on her behalf. She asks about plane tickets and the lawyer replies that she got them booked as Marimar requested. Rodolfo arrives and hearing about booked tickets and he asks his ex-fiancée, “Going away somewhere?”

Arturo leaves the two as Innocencia asks Sergio, “Wala ka bang natatandaan?” (Don’t you remember anything?) Sergio prods her for more information as everything seems hazy from his end, “Bakit, may nangyari ba kagabi?” (Why, did anything happen last night?) Innocencia is quite disappointed that the man she loves doesn’t even remember what she may consider as the sweetest moment of her life. She lies, “Wala.” (Nothing.)

Marimar plainly tells Rodolfo the facts, “Babalik ako sa America, magpapahinga muna roon.” (I’m going back to America, get some rest.) Rodolfo is sarcastic when he asks, “Tatakasan mo ang mga usap-usapan about us?” (You’re escaping from all this gossip about us?) Marimar realises she hasn’t properly asked forgiveness from Rodolfo for what she’s done to him. She quickly apologises, “Sorry, malaki ang kasalanan ko sa iyo.” (I’m sorry. I know I did something really bad and I know I owe you a huge apology.) Ehem excuse me Rodolfo, there is no “us”! Hindi naman naging kayo ni Marimar ah!

Sergio, Antonio and Innocencia are in a discussion. Antonio is making a report but Sergio is distracted, his mind clearly on something else.

Rodolfo is bitter, “Iniwanan mo ako sa simbahan. Galit na galit ako sa iyo. Nakita ko yung mga tingin sa akin ng mga tao. Awang-awa sila sa akin. Gusto kitang awayin! Pero na-realise ko rin na di lang naman ikaw ang may kasalanan, ako din. Sa umpisa pa lang, alam kong hindi mo ako mahal pero pinilit ko pa rin.” (You left me at the altar. I was so mad at you. I saw how the people were looking at me, feeling sorry for me. I wanted to get back at you but I realised you’re not the only person to blame here. Since the beginning I knew you didn’t love me but still I persisted.)

He sighs, but continues to talk, hoping perhaps to get closure over what happened. “Sayang, I do believe we’re a good match pero huwag kang mag-alala. Hindi ko na pagpipilitan ang sarili ko sa iyo. Tanggap ko na na hindi tayo para sa isa’t isa.” (A pity, but I won’t force myself on you anymore. I’ve come to accept the fact that we are not meant for each other.) Wow Rodolfo is coming out to be the bigger person here and quite the gentleman! O baka naman palabas nya lang ito para makapag-higanti kay Marimar ng bonggang-bongga ha? Ika nga, keep your friends close, and your enemies closer. Ano nga kaya?

Marimar appears truly relieved that they have put things aside and she offers, “Rodolfo, pwede naman tayong magkaibigan di ba?” (We could still be friends.) He smiles, the old, suave Rodolfo is back, “I don’t see why not.” They hug but what Marimar doesn’t see is how sad Rodolfo looks.

Arturo approaches Sergio, “Bossing.” Sergio shushes him to keep quiet as he is still nursing a bad hangover, “Sakit ulo ko!” Arturo talks softly, “Di natuloy ang kasal ni Marimar at Rodolfo” and shows Sergio the newspaper. (Marimar and Rodolfo’s wedding got cancelled.)

Sergio calls Corazon, telling his old yaya that he wants to talk to Marimar. Corazon blurts out that she is busy with preparations as she is leaving for the US.

Marimar walks with Rodolfo in the Aldama building’s lobby. Rodolfo asks, “Kelan ang alis nyo?” (When are you leaving?) Marimar informs him, “sa Miyerkules.” (This Wednesday.) He notes, “Nagmamadali ka ah.” (Why the rush?)

Just then, Sergio arrives and on his heels Marimar’s security detail alert at the possibility of a confrontation. Rodolfo acknowledges him, “Santibanez” but Sergio goes straight to the point, telling Marimar that they need to talk. He warns Rodolfo from interfering, “Huwag kang makialam, usapang pamilya ito. Aalis kayo?” (Don’t interfere this is between family, you’re leaving?) Anger is etched in Sergio’s question.

Marimar snaps, “wala kang karapatan sa amin!”(You have no right over me!) The memory of Sergio and Innocencia still fresh in her mind.

Sergio agrees that over her, he has no power but he has rights over Cruzita reminding Marimar that he is the father. But Marimar tells him with finality, “Hindi mo na siya makikita.” (You’ll never see her again.)

Sergio tries to struggle against the men who now grabbed his arms, “Alam ko ako lang mahal mo, akin ka lang!” (I know, you love me. You’re mine!) Marimar tells her men, “Paalisin nyo siya.” (Take him away.) They pull Sergio away from Marimar and Rodolfo.

Angelika meets a new man – she appraises him thinking to herself that she could find some use for him as she seeks her vengeance from her most hated enemy, Marimar.

2008-01-29T11:14:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 85 – The one where Marimar becomes a runaway bride
Aired in the UAE on 14th December 2007, Thursday

It is a beautiful old church and the wedding of Bella and Rodolfo are proceeding as planned. The entourage is marching and Cruzita looks cute and cuddly in her yellow flower girl’s gown. The wedding motif is obviously yellow, a happy color and suits Marimar’s coloring well. She enters radiant in her white gown. She walks alone holding only her bouquet of white and yellow flowers, a mix of yellow bells and chrysanthemums. As she reaches the end of her walk, she kisses her mother-in-law to be and takes the hand of her future father-in-law and puts it on her forehead, making the traditional Filipino “mano” – a show of respect to the elders. Fulgoso is very emotional and cries as his dear friend enters marriage. Rodolfo hugs Marimar and leads her to the priest who will perform the wedding ceremony.

In a hospital, Renato gets a visit from his beautiful doctor. She asks how he is and he replies candidly, “OK naman. Akala ko hindi na ikaw ang duktor ko dahil hindi mo ako dinalaw kahapon.” Noting how Ria had left him to read the papers by himself a couple of days back, he apologises for his behavior and Dr. Ria smiles, telling him she should be the one to apologise as she should have been more patient with him. So Renato and Ria will be quite an item in the coming episodes. I had expected Renato to meet and fall for Tia Esperanza, seeing that she is obviously still available….sayang…but Mina is cute in her role of Dr. Ria. Remember Carmina used to play the roles of Richard’s little sister – sa Singalong days nila – now love tandem na sila!

Monica and Angelika are together and the latter is showing her her earnings. Monica is shocked at the prize, 100 pesos, asking her friend why she settled for such a low amount. Angelika explains that that is all the man had in him. She further points to her looks now, saying, “Ang pangit-pangit ko na!” Monica looks at her and agrees, “Sabagay…” Crazy Monica nag-agree pa! Kakaloka. I love the comic exchanges of these two despite them being quite the biatches…bagay silang comedic tandem. Ano ba ako, puro tandem….!

Bella is crying behind her veil. The priest asks her and despite her sobs, she answers, “Yes father.” Tia Esperanza is crying on her seat, knowing how Marimar isn’t at all marrying for love. Rodolfo doesn’t hesitate when it was his turn to answer and gives a clear “Yes father” reply to all the priest’s questions.

Renato promises the pretty doctor that he will be a good patient from now on. She smiles, happy to hear the handsome patient’s promise to be good. She also makes a promise of her own, “Pangako, aalagaan ka naming kahit anong mangyari.” She adds that someday, Renato’s memories will return and he will have his life back.

Angelika blames Marimar for her current ugliness. She states that beauty had been one of her means to get what she wanted in the past and now, because of Marimar she lost even that. She couldn’t help but curse her nemesis, “Walang hiya siya!”

Monica agrees that Angelika did suffer because Marimar wanted revenge. “Grabe ang paghihiganti ni Marimar.” Well imagine naman kasi how you and Angelika plotted and schemed to make Marimar’s life miserable in the past. Angelika only deserves what she got now for being so mean and evil.

Angelika adds, “Kung nasaan man siya ngayon, sana impyerno rin ang buhay niya.”

That may not be so far from the truth as Bella and Rodolfo, the man she doesn’t even love exchange their vows.

The priest asks Rodolfo, “Do you take Bella for your lawfully wedded wife…..” and the groom confidently and promptly replies, “I do.”

Sergio arrives at the church and walks slowly towards the door.

It is Bella’s turn to be asked. “Bella, do you take Rodolfo to be your husband.”

Sergio positions himself at the back of the church having no plans of disrupting the ongoing ceremonies.

Bella takes a long time to answer. She is sobbing more audibly now and everyone seems to be holding their breath, waiting for her answer. The priest looks worried for the bride and Rodolfo is starting to get alarmed. Sergio too is holding his breath.

Back at the Santibanez Motors office, Innocencia is upset why Sergio had to go to the wedding at all. “Akala ko ba tanggap na niya na si Rodolfo at Marimar na?”

Antonio explains to her that it is not easy for Sergio to just accept Marimar’s decision. He had promised them that he wouldn’t make a scene. Antonio’s worry is whether Sergio will get there in time.

The priest asks the bride the same question again. Rodolfo takes the microphone and puts it closer to Bella, forcing her to make her reply. She barely whispers her, “I do.” But Sergio heard it clearly as he cries for his loss, the woman he loves.

There is a general feeling of relief that clearly shows on Rodolfo’s face. The priests asks the couple to repeat after him the vows or marriage.

Sergio feeling hurt and still in physical pain, turns and walks away. He has tears in his eyes.

Innocencia speculates, “Kung nakahabol man siya, di nya kontrolado ang utak at puso ni Marimar. Masasaktan lang siya.” (Even if he did make it, he has no control over Marimar’s heart and mind. He will only end up hurting himself.)

Antonio makes his own theory, “Paano kung di matuloy ang kasal?” (What if the wedding doesn’t push through?)

But Innocencia is sure that Marimar will stubbornly follow through with her original plans, “Hindi pwede, kilala ko si Marimar. “ She adds that once Marimar has made her decisions, they seldom change.

Back in the church it is one rare occasion indeed as Marimar backs out from her wedding. Marimar tries to remove her veil as she tells the priest, “Ayoko na Father.”

The priest is in shock, “Bakit ayaw mo na?”

Marimar simply tells him, “Nagbago na po isip ko.” She apologises to the priest and also to Rodolfo who has recovered from the initial shock and is now protesting that it’s too late for they have already taken their vows. “Um-Oo ka na!” (You’ve already said your “I do’s”)

But the priest saves Marimar, “Hindi pa nababasbasan, pwede pang umatras.” He states he has not given them their blessing yet so there is time to back out yet. He also points the obvious to Rodolfo, “Hindi ka niya mahal.”

Marimar apologise again but by now, Rodolfo becomes hysterical as he forces Marimar back to her position and urges the priest to continue with the ceremonies, “Ikasal nyo kami Father!”

Marimar struggles to get free and when she does, runs towards the church’s door to the world outside. Rodolfo screams her name.

Marimar emerges from the church crying as Sergio’s car driven by Arturo backs up and drives past. Sergio didn’t see Marimar running out as he had his head down, feeling sorry for himself.

Rodolfo is also feeling sorry for himself as his parents console him. He is angry and in tears at the pain and humiliation he is suffering because of Marimar.

Arturo looks at his boss and friend as he gives him advise, “Dapat tanggap mo na na hindi talaga kayo para sa isa’t isa ni Marimar. Ibaling mo na lang sa iba ang pagmamahal mo.” He tells Sergio to love another instead.

Sergio hoped in his heart that the wedding wouldn’t push through.

Arturo admits that even he didn’t think it would happen. “Ako man umasa. Proud nga ako sa iyo” He tells Sergio he feared the racer would make a scene but he held himself making Arturo proud of his boss.

Antonio notices something and asks Innocencia, “Bakit parang gusto mong matuloy ang kasal ni Marimar kay Rodolfo?” She seems keen on Marimar and Rodolfo getting married.

Innocencia admits, “Of couse nagpapakatotoo lang ako,” she’s just being real.

Antonio has a different view, “Pakiramdam ko kasi, parang ayaw mong magkabalikan si Sergio at Marimar.” He thinks Innocencia doesn’t want Sergio and Marimar to get back together. The young man senses Innocencia’s feelings for Sergio.

Innocencia denies it, “Ayaw ko lang si Sergio masaktan. Pwede naman siya magmahal ng iba.” She insists that Sergio could love another.

But Antonio reminds her of Sergio’s great love for Marimar. “Alam mo Innocencia, simula binigay ni Sergio ang puso niya kay Marimar, hindi na niya ito nabawi.” Sergio has given his heart to Marimar and since then, he has never been able to get it back. Marimar still owns Sergio’s heart. She still has his love. She alone. I love this line of Antonio’s how true for Sergio – once he did admit that he loved Marimar, he wasn’t the same. In fact Antonio is probably the best person to vouch for this, seeing how Sergio resisted every temptation, even the luscious Kim Chan, because he loves only Marimar. Bonggang-bongga talaga!

Sergio admits to Arturo that he wanted to stop the wedding, but his love for Marimar prevailed. “Gusto kong pigilan ang kasal pero nangibabaw pa rin ang pagmamahal ko sa kanya.”

Arturo tries to soothe his sorrow, telling Sergio that his friends are just beside him whenever he may need them. “Andito lang kami para damayan ka.” He suggest that if he is up to it, they can all go out tonight, “Pwede ka na bang uminom?” Arturo asks Sergio whether he is allowed to drink yet as alcohol can have a soothing effect on the broken hearted. At least for a while.

But Sergio doesn’t want company, “Gusto ko mapag-isa,” and tells Arturo that he wants to be alone.

Bruno and Rodolfo are now at Bella’s home by the gate. Security detail block them from going any further. Rodolfo shouts at Bella, asking her to come out and talk to him, “Papasukin mo ako, may gusto lang akong linawin sa iyo.” He wants to clear something up with her and wants a talk.

The guard apologises telling the two men that they have orders not to let anyone in. Rodolfo flares up in anger and frustration. “Isa akong San Jinez! Hindi ako Santibanez na pwede mong paglaruan!” (I’m a San Jinez, not a Santibanez that you can toy with!)

Inside the house, Marimar and Esperanza have a talk. Marimar admits to her aunt that she never really wanted to marry Rodolfo. Esperanza asks her niece why she is not being true to her feelings. “Si Sergio ang mahal mo, siya ang gusto mong pakasalan.” Her aunt points out the obvious, that Marimar loves Sergio and it is him she wants to marry.

But Marimar’s fears takes over. Sergio had left her in the past and hurt her so badly she is scared of loving him again. “Pero niloko niya ako.”

Tia Esperanza reasons with Marimar that whatever Sergio may have done in the past, he has clearly regretted them and has done all he can to win her back. “Nagsisisi na siya.” She advises her niece to let go of her fear and anger and instead give Sergio another chance. “Patawarin mo na. Puntahan mo siya.” She urges Marimar to go and see Sergio. They must talk about their feelings to each other.

Monica is ironing some clothes when Diego arrives. She smiles and greets her husband. Diego asks where Monica’s friend is and she tells him that Angelika is asleep. This angers Diego, “Kapal ng mukha niya. Di ka man lang tulungan sa gawaing bahay.” He declares Angelika is such a parasite. She doesn’t even help Monica with the house chores.

Monica brushes his comments aside, “Hayaan mo na, nakarma lang talaga ng husto.” She feels for Angelika who once had everything and now has nothing. A really bad turnaround.

Diego points out that whatever Angelika had, she used for evil so she is only paying the price. “Ginamit nya kasi sa kasamaan. Madami siyang taong nasaktan.” Angelika made a lot of people suffer.

Marimar tells her aunt that it is not that simple to forgive and forget. She fears that Sergio will make another promise and should he break it again, what will happen? Tia Esperanza tells Marimar that it is better for her to give Sergio a chance to make good on his promise. “Bigyan mo siya ng pagkakataon para tuparin niya ang kanyang pangako.” She calls Cruzita to come and give her mother a hug.

At his home, Sergio drinks alone. He is really at his lowest ebb. He doesn’t realize Marimar had called off her wedding.

In the SM office, Arturo reports to Antonio and Innocencia about the wedding. He too doesn’t know that it didn’t push through. “Natuloy ang kasal.”

Innocencia smugly looks at Antonio, “Sabi sa inyo eh.” (I told you so.)

Arturo adds that his heart goes out to Sergio. “Awang-awa ako. Pinigilan ko lang ang luha ko.” He wanted to cry but he just willed himself not to.

Sergio recalls Rodolfo and Marimar’s wedding this afternoon as he also remembers his own wedding day with Marimar. He looks at his wedding ring which he wears on a chain around his neck. He may be thinking to himself that he finally doesn’t need it anymore now that Marimar is married to someone else. This is his closure of sorts for the wedding that they never had…this wedding that he thinks did occur. In fairness gumaganda na ang acting prowess ni DDD! Dati kasi sa mga iba nyang roles puro pagpapa-cute lang siya, project...project....pero ngayon wow, emote-emote na ang lolo mo! He's becoming an actor na! Bonggang bongga!

Innocencia wants them all to go to Sergio and console him. Antonio suggests that they let Sergio be for now. Innocencia argues that it is now that Sergio needs his friends. Arturo comments that Innocencia could be quite obsessed at times, but she reminds her that Sergio will call them is he needs them. “Ay may pagka-dika-dika din pala ang girlalung ito! Hoy sisterette tatawagan tayo nun kung gusto tayong makasama ni bossing.” These are the kind of lines that make me love Arturo's character...so gay...but so witty!

Sergio pulls the chain off his neck as he sadly tells the truth about his marriage to Marimar, “Pero totoo, peke ang kasal natin.” It is true, our wedding was a fake.

Marimar Episode 84

2008-01-29T09:28:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 84 – The one with the wedding, where Sergio lets Marimar go
Aired in the UAE on 13th December 2007

Arturo asks if Sergio knows about Marimar’s wedding. “Aabangan ko ito, baka i-televise ito. Invited ka ba?”

Antonio, sensing Sergio’s distress, stops Arturo from further blurting out questions that would only hurt Sergio more. Antonio asks, “Ano ka ba Arturo?”

Arturo defends himself, “Malay ko ba kung may pagka-masokista itong si Bossing.”
Sergio sighs as he admits to his friends, “Inaamin ko pa lang, gusto ko nang i-untog ang ulo ko sa pader. Di ko matanggap.”

Corazon exclaims as Cruzita looks very pretty in her yellow gauzy gown. She innocently asks her yaya, “Di ko nab a daddy si Sergio?”

Corazon assures her that no matter what happens, Sergio will always be her father and that will never change. This makes Cruzita very happy and relieved as she shouts, “Yey”

Marimar’s heart in clearly not in this wedding she is having with Rodolfo as she reminisces the past with Sergio, their talk in the gazebo as she cries. She recalls how he asked for her forgiveness and to give him another chance. She remembers well their kiss. But she also recalls how he admitted that their wedding was a fake. She looks at her reflection in the mirror – beautiful in her wedding gown but too sad for a bride.

Sergio is thankful to be given another chance at life. He however is sad, “Buhay nga ako, di ko naman kasama si Marimar at anak ko, sana hinayaan na lang niya akong mamatay. Di ko kaya ito.” He is alive but not happy.

Diego is drinking with Monica in the small living room of their home. Monica is not drinking but just sharing the “pulutan” with her husband who is complaining about Angelika. Angelika comes out angered at the noise they are making. “Ano ba? Natutulog ako ang iingay ninyo!” She notices that the two are in the middle of an argument and asks why. Diego gets up and snaps, “Dahil sa iyo!” and walks out.

Corazon comes to Marimar telling her that everyone is ready and most of the guests are already at the church. It is time for them to go but Corazon notices Marimar had been crying and asks. Marimar brushes her question aside telling her to go ahead and she will follow. But Corazon persists, “Nag-iyak ka? Di ba dapat happy?” Reminding Marimar that a wedding should be a happy occasion especially for the bride.
Marimar pleads Corazon to leave her, not wanting to discuss her sorrow. She wants to be alone with her thoughts for a while but Corazon tells her frankly that she knows the reason why Marimar is sad. “Alam na nako yan, di gusto magpakasal kay Rodolfo. Feels nako yan”

In the church Rodolfo awaits for the wedding ceremonies to begin. He eagerly waits for his bride to arrive. Esperanza complains and is worried what is taking Marimar so long to arrive. The church assistant comes to talk to Rodolfo, asking him whether the wedding is still going to happen as planned as they are already half an hour late. Rodolfo trying hard to control his anger at his growing embarrassment tells the assistant to tell the priest to wait.

Angelika blames this current spat between Monica and her husband on her friend, calling Monica “boba” for marrying Diego. But Monica reminds her that it was Angelika’s idea for Monica to flirt with Diego.

Diego replies that before, Angelika may be able to order him and Monica around but not anymore. He further insults the former queen of Villa Santibanez by saying, “Basura ka na!”

Angelika screams at him, “Bastos!”

Monica still the loyal friend defends Angelika to her own husband telling Diego to stop, “Diego ano ba?”
Diego is firm on his declaration, “Gusto mo manatili dito? Matuto kang makisama!” If Angelika is to remain in their home, she must learn to do her share and no longer act like she owns them. She is after all living off their charity.

Corazon is confused with Marimar’s decision to marry Rodolfo when she doesn’t even love him. “Dili mo sya lab. Pero dili ko kasabut. I don’t understand why you are marrying him.” Then she tells Marimar, “May pagkakataon ka pa, umatras ka na.”

Marimar is firm in her resolve to push through with the wedding and asks Corazon to go and get her necklace.

Back at the church Bruno goes to Rodolfo and asks, “Where’s Bella? All the guests are getting worried already.” Rodolfo tries to call his bride but she has switched off her cell phone.

Marimar tells Corazon as she help her with her preparations, “Matagal ko nang pinag-isipan ito, pero tama ang desisyon ko.”

Corazon still persuades her to listen to her heart as Marimar is clearly not happy with whatever decision she made, “Makinig ka sa akin, hindi utak and pakinggan mo kundi ang puso, kung ano ang sinasabi ng puso mo Inday. Mag-atras ka, hubarin mo ang gown. Wag ka nang magpunta sa church ako ang bahala.”

Angelika is on the streets again looking for customers to sell her body. A dirty-looking fellow takes her to his jeep. Angelika hesitates, “Wala ka bang bahay?” The man admits his mother is at home and points towards his jeep saying, “OK na jan.” Angelika stalls by asking for his money first, “Teka bayad mo?” The man gives her a hundred pesos as he nudges her towards the ominous jeepney, “Tara na.”

Sergio looks at the wedding invite and in his frustration crumples it. Innocencia arrives and sees how upset Sergio is about the wedding. Sergio is sad as he admits to Innocencia, “Di nya ako mahal. Ginawa ko na ang lahat. Wala na akong halaga sa kanya.”

Innocencia wants Sergio to know that Marimar still loves him and tells him about her role in his rescue, “May kailangan kang malaman.”

Guests are already pensive at the church wondering whether the wedding is still going to happen and whether the bride is still coming or not. We overhear snippets of conversations saying, “kawawa naman si Rodolfo…” Rodolfo’s mother tries to silence the murmuring crowd by firmly saying, “Tuloy ang kasal.” She goes to her son and asks him, “Ano ba ang nangyayari?”

Rodolfo, feeling hope leave him, turns to Esperanza, “Tita Esperanza, ano na?” But even Esperanza doesn’t have any clue and her silence only confirm everyone’s growing doubts.

Sergio asks Innocencia, “Ano ang kailangan kong malaman?”

Innocencia reveals that even the rescuers admit they weren’t the one who found Sergio, in fact they were already willing to give up their search.

Bruno asks Rodolfo again, “Ano tuloy ba?”

Rodolfo replies, “Need to, Malaking pera na ginastos ko dito.”

Bruno asks his friend why Rodolfo insists on marrying Marimar. Rodolfo admits that he needs Marimar’s money. Bruno reminds his friend that Marimar doesn’t love him. Rodolfo shrugs, “I don’t care but we are a perfect match.”

Innocencia relates to Sergio that it was a private group who found and rescued him. Sergio realizes this as he says, “Ang ibig mong sabihin…”

Innocencia nods and answers before he finished his query, “may kumuha ng serbisyong iyon. Siya ang dahilan kung bakit buhay at ligtas ka ngayon.”

Sergio asks the inevitable, “Sino?”

Innocencia reveals “Si Marimar.”

Fulgoso arrives in the church in a van with Cruzita. Fulgoso is also wearing a tuxedo, looking quite smug in his canine cuteness.

Esperanza goes out to meet Bella who was genuinely happy that Esperanza found time off to attend the wedding, “Buti naman po nakarating kayo,”

Esperanza tells her niece, “Of course! I wouldn’t miss the most important day of your life.”

Sergio asks Innocencia if what she is saying is true and she confirms it, telling him she is sure. Antonio and Arturo arrive. Antonio asks, “Anong nangyayari dito? Pareho kayong naka-simangot?”

Innocencia declares that she just told Sergio the truth. Sergio finds out that what he thought he just saw in his mind was actually real. “Tama pala ang hinala ko. Si Marimar pala ang nakita kong nagbabantay sa akin.” A spark of hope appears and gives Sergio some strength.

Antonio states the obvious, “Sergio, mahal ka pa niya!”

Arturo is confused, “Eh bakit tuloy ang kasal kay San Jinez?”

Antonio prods Sergio to make his move, and quickly, “hahayaan mo lang ba? Di mo ba siya pupuntahan? Puntahan mo na siya!”

Rodolfo sees the group that just arrived and tells Esperanza that Bella should have been with them.

Bella shows herself and apologises to Rodolfo for being late. Rodolfo smiles and tells her, “It’s OK. Ang mahalaga nandito ka. Bella akala ko nagbago na isip mo. Pero di mo naman gagawin sa akin yon di ba? Una na ako sa loob, mag-ayos ka.” He goes inside to get ready and start their wedding.

Innocencia disagrees with Antonio’s suggestion. “Tapos na ang kasal.” Innocencia notes the time. “Kung pupunta doon si Sergio, anong gagawin nya doon? Kasal na si Marimar at Rodolfo. Respetuhin na lang natin ang desisyon niya.” Telling they guys to just respect Marimar’s decision to wed Rodolfo.

Esperanza is worried for her niece and talks to her. “Are you okay?” She can see that Marimar is not a happy bride. “Napipilitan ka lang, huwag mong ituloy ito. Kitang-kita sa hitsura mo.”

Sergio finally says his piece, “Hindi ko na guguluhin si Marimar. Kung ano man ang dahilan niya, niligtas niya ako, ayaw ko nang malaman pa.”

Antonio isn’t happy with his friend’s apparent acceptance of his defeat, “Sumusuko ka na?”

Marimar explains her side to her aunt, “Dahil sa pag-ibig nagging malungkot ako. At dahil sa pag-ibig puro poot na lang ang nandito sa puso ko. Ngayon sabihin mo sa akin, dapat pa ba akong magtiwala sa pag-ibig?” Esperanza feels for her niece, knowing what Marimar had gone through. She worries for her but says nothing.

Sergio shakes his head, disagreeing with Antonio. He doesn’t feel that he lost, he is only doing what he thinks is right, “Yan ang nararapat kong gawin. Ang hindi na pigilan ang kasal nila.” He is obviously too sad about Marimar marrying Rodolfo but he has finally learned to let go.

Marimar walks towards the church, to the waiting Rodolfo and the rest of her life.

Marimar Episode 83

2008-01-28T23:21:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 83 – The one where Sergio and Rodolfo have “the talk”
Aired in the UAE, 12th December 2007

Marimar rescues Sergio. He is hurt but alive, thank God.

In the Santibanez Motors (SM) office, Arturo, Antonio and Innocencia hold a vigil awaiting news about Sergio. Everyone is worried but also tired. Arturo declares he is sleepy and wants to go home which irks Innocencia leading her to comment, “Nakakaya mong matulog? Sa mga oras na ito maaaring nag-aagaw-buhay si Sergio? Di ka tunay na kaibigan” (You’re not a true friend of Sergio’s. How can you think of sleep when at this very moment he may be struggling for his life?).

Arturo replies, “Ang taray. Pero huwag kang mapang-husga! Ika nga ni Melanie Marquez, don’t judge me, I’m not a book!” (Don’t be too judgemental.) He adds that Sergio’s been his friend far longer than Innocencia and wanting to go home and sleep doesn’t mean he cares less or is less worried of his friend.

Dr. Hayden Miranda is the man looking after Sergio. He tells Marimar that Sergio is fine but his vital signs are still unstable. He needs to stay in the hospital so they can observe him closely. Marimar cries as she almost lost Sergio in the plane crash. She looks at his resting body and moves closer. She whispers, “Sergio lumaban ka. Kailangan ka ng anak natin. Kailangan ka ni Cruzita. Mahal na mahal ka ni Cruzita.” She kisses Sergio as she adds, “Sergio, mahal na mahal kita,” finally admitting what her heart has been longing to say. (Sergio you have to fight. Cruzita needs you. She loves you very much. I love you very much.)

Sergio stirs as he gains consciousness. Marimar’s face is buried on his bed, beside his head. He feels her love as he whispers her name, ”Marimar…”

Back at the SM office Innocencia continues her martyr-like devotion to her boss. She tells Arturo if he wants to go home, then he just goes. She will wait even if she has to do it alone. Arturo is about to retaliate when Antonio stops them. “Tama na! Pwede ba wag kayong mag-away?” He tells both friends to stop fighting. He also suggests for Arturo to go home and they will just call him if they get any news. The phone rings. Innocencia answers and relief is clearly reflected on her beautiful face when she shares the good news with the two men waiting beside her, “Natagpuan na si Sergio. Saang ospital?” (Sergio's been found. Which hospital?)

Sergio looks at the person beside him, he knows it’s Marimar. He declares, “Mahal na mahal kita.” Marimar replies, “Mahal na mahal din kita.” Sergio loses consciousness again. Marimar calls the nurse for help.

The nurse goes to Sergio and tells Marimar that he is too weak. Marimar asks for confirmation that he is now out of danger. The nurse is not so assuring when she says, “Pag nagising po siya ng tuluyan, saka pa lang po nating malalaman.” (When he awakens again, then we will know for sure.)

Marimar urges Sergio to fight. She squeezes his hand. “Sergio, nandito lang ako. Sergio stay with me please.” (Oy pa-English-English na talaga si Marimar ha?! Bongga!)

Dr. Hayden is back as he checks on Sergio. “Everything is getting better. Normal na ang blood pressure nya at heart rate nya. So I guess he’s really responding well to the medication. That means that anytime soon, magigising na rin si Mr. Santibanez.”

Marimar asks the handsome doctor to look after Sergio well, even if he needs a private nurse to look after him and ensure he gets well. Dr. Hayden comments that Sergio is very lucky to have someone who loves him so much in the person of Ms. Aldama. She smiles but asks the doctor to keep this a secret. She adds that their situation is quite complicated and she doesn’t want Sergio to know she had anything to do with his rescue. She is even willing to pay to keep this a secret.

Doctor Hayden finds it unusual but assures her he will be happy to accommodate her special wishes. He will also talk to the staff so they know about her special condition. Marimar thanks him and gives him her business card.

In another hospital scene, the nurse urges Renato to eat but he refuses. He asks the nurse to take the food away. She insists but Renato is more stubborn. Dr. Ria arrives and takes over. She tells Renato that she has scheduled him for some therapy session so he can walk. She notices that he is in no mood to talk so she decides to read him the Lifestyle Section of the newspaper. Dr. Ria reads aloud, “Bella Aldama and Rodolfo San Jinez soon to wed”. Renato finds the name ‘Aldama’ familiar. He tells Dr. Ria that he may know someone with that name but he cannot clearly recall.

Marimar talks to the still sleeping Sergio. “Sabi ng duktor ligtas ka na raw at maya-maya lang magigising ka na. Aalis lang ako ha? Pero ipangako mo sa akin na gigising ka. Hinihintay ka ni Cruzita. Gumising ka para kay Cruzita at para sa akin.” (The doctor says you’re going to be fine and will awaken soon. I have to go but promise me you will awaken. Cruzita is waiting for you. Get better for Cruzita and for me.) She kisses Sergio lovingly on his cheeks, forehead and lips. Ay kilig naman ito. Kung ako si Sergio, talagang magiging ako at makikipag-kissing kissing na rin with Marimar. Aw!

Renato is getting impatient with himself as he gets frustrated that his memory is not complete. Dr. Ria advises him to be patient. He complains that he feels like an invalid. He cannot walk, he has no memory. Dr. Ria tells him that he has to allow his body time to heal and also allow the people around him to help him get well. She also advises him, “Patunayan mo sa Diyos na hindi siya nagkamali sa pagbigay sa iyo ng second chance. Eto ang dyaryo, kung gusto mong magbasa, basahin mo.” (Prove to God that he didn’t make a mistake with giving you another chance at life.) She leaves him the newspaper.

Renato glances at the paper and sees Marimar’s picture. He thinks hard, trying to recognize the face.

Sergio awakes, feeling a bit hazy. He looks at the person beside him hoping its Marimar but sees Innocencia instead. She is happy to see him awaken, “Salamat at nagising ka na.”

He asks for Marimar, “Asan si Marimar?” (Where is Marimar?)

Innocencia answers, “Si Marimar? Wala naman siya dito ah.” (Why she's not here.)

Sergio insists, “Nandito siya. Kausap niya ako. Asan siya?” (She was, I talked to her. Where is she?)

Innocencia assures him there is no one there but her. “Imposible ang sinasabi mo, ako lang kasi ang nagbabantay sa iyo dito eh. Ako lang ang kumakausap sa iyo.” (I'm the only one looking after you, the only one who has been talking to you.) Gaga, Marimar has been there, di mo lang alam kse feeling mo ikaw lang ang may malaking pag-ibig kay Sergio. Wake up girl, ibaling mo na lang ang pag-ibig mo kay Antonio, mas bagay kayo....leave Sergio to Marimar!

Marimar is at home and is speaking with Dr. Hayden on the phone. He is updating her about Sergio’s condition. He is conscious and will transfer to a room. She asks if there is anyone with Sergio. She thanks Dr. Hayden for calling her.

She enters the living room to find Rodolfo. She is surprised to see him while he is suspicious about who Marimar is talking to on the cell phone. “Sinong kausap mo?”

Marimar lies “Tungkol sa opisina.” (It’about work.) But Rodolfo is not assured, feeling that something is amiss. “Tapatin mo nga ako, saan ka ba nagpupunta? Nung tumatawag ako, hindi mo sinasagot ang mga calls ko. Bella malapit na tayo ikasal. Sana wala ka nang ginagawang mga bagay na pweding dahilan para hindi matuloy ang kasal natin.” (Tell me the truth, where have you been going? You don’t take my calls! We are about to be married, I hope you’re not doing anything that could be the cause for our wedding not pushing through.) Marimar looks away, afraid that Rodolfo would find the truth in her eyes.

Antonio and Arturo are in hospital garb too as they enter the ICU. Arturo asks Innocencia if Sergio is awake and they see he is. Arturo blurts out, “Bossing grabe, alam mo ba pinakaba mo kami! Lahat ng santo dinasalan ko na pati si Adonis!” (You made us so worried! I prayed to all the saints including the Greek Adonis!) hahaha I love Arturo's lines! It adds comic relief in all this heavy drama.

Antonio adds, “We were so worried, feeling nga namin helpless na kami dahil yung rescue team, ayaw na ituloy ang paghahanap” (The rescue team wanted to give up the search.)
Sergio asks them who rescued him. Innocencia, feeling it was her own efforts that saved Sergio declares, that perhaps it is also the rescue team as she never stopped bugging them to keep looking. Maybe just to shut her up, they kept searching.

Sergio thanks her. Innocencia replies she only did what was right. Arturo notices that Innocencia keeps saying it was all her, her efforts, her perseverance. He reminds her that there were three of them that talked to the rescue team. Antonio stops them from arguing telling them that what is important is that Sergio is now doing well and it doesn’t matter who did the rescuing.

Cruzita asks Corazon why her father has not called her yet. Corazon lies that perhaps he is busy. Cruzita complains that he is always busy.

Marimar calls Arturo and asks for him to pass the phone to Sergio so he and Cruzita can talk. She thanks Arturo for doing this favor as the gay man on the other end asks if Sergio is strong enough to be able to talk to Cruzita.

Sergio “Hi baby.”

Cruzita “Hello daddy. “

Sergio, “How are you?”

Cruzita, “I miss you. Where are you?” Marimar and Corazon look at Cruzita, perhaps, thankful that Sergio survived the crash and the the chance to talk to his daughter again.

Sergio, “Resting lang anak. Napagod si daddy.” (Daddy’s tired.)

Cruzita, “Bakit di mo ako tinawagan daddy? Di ba promise mo sa akin tatawagan mo ako.” (Why didn’t you call me, you promised to call me.)

Sergio, “Sorry ha?”

Cruzita, “OK lang po daddy. I miss you. Dito ka na, gusto na kita makita.” (Please come, I want to see you)

Sergio, “Soon baby, soon, uuwi na si daddy.” (Daddy’s coming home.)

Cruzita tells Sergio that she dreamed about him. That he didn’t return to her. She innocently asks him whether her dream was true. Sergio gets emotional realising how close to the truth Cruzita's dream had been. He reminds Cruzita, “Just don’t forget to pray always. I love you.” Cruzita also tells him she loves him and passes the phone to Marimar who listens to it but remains silent. Sergio keeps the phone on his ear for a few seconds, listening to the line before he cuts the calls.

Innocencia tells Sergio he has received many ‘get well’ wishes from his friends and asks whether he likes to read them. Sergio begs off for now. “Saka na tinatamad pa ako eh.” A knock reveals Rodolfo.

Rodolfo, “Santibanez.”

Sergio, “San Jinez, naligaw ka yata.” (Are you lost?)

Corazon watches Marimar as she closes the phone. Marimar tells her, “Sana maayos na siya.” Hoping that Sergio is indeed all right.

Corazon asks her, “Bakit hindi mo pa tinanong, nasa telephone na nga.” (Why didn’t you ask him when you had the chance, on the phone)

Marimar admits she doesn’t know what to say to him. Corazon has only one sentence in reply, “Ang arte-arte nimo Inday.” (You’re over-reacting to all this, making it more complicated.)

Rodolfo tells Sergio that he’s heard about what happened, the crash and all. He also handed Sergio an envelope. Sergio jokes whether it’s another ‘get well’ card. Rodolfo smiles and says it’s better than a get-well card. It’s the invitation to his and Bella’s wedding which is this coming Friday. He adds in his natural mocking fashion that he will understand it if Sergio can’t come as he may not have been fully recovered by then.

Corazon tells Marimar she knows that she still loves Sergio. “Mahal mo pa siya. Kahit anong sabihin mo, mahal mo pa rin siya kahit sinasabi mong hindi.” Corazon explains how obvious it is with Bella acting as a very “concerned citizen” on behalf of Sergio moving heaven and earth to find him, rescue him, make sure he gets the best medical attention and treatment. It all shows how Marimar is still in love with Sergio.

Sergio opens the invite and asks Innocencia to leave the room. Rodolfo comments there must be something important, as Sergio had to send out his lovely secretary. Sergio says, “Huwag na tayong magplastikan pa San Jinez. Alam ko nandito ka para ipamukha sa akin na talo ako.” (I know you’re here to show me I’ve lost and you won.)

Rodolfo, “Naku, I’m sorry….I’m guilty.”

Marimar reasons that she is doing it for Cruzita’s sake. She doesn’t want Cruzita to blame her that she didn’t do anything to help Sergio during his accident and time of need. Corazon asks her if that is the only reason. Marimar doesn’t reply directly only saying that, “Corazon ikakasal na ako.” (I’m about to get married.)

Sergio goes straight to the point, “Tatapatin na kita, hindi kita gusto. Mayabang ka, masyadong mataas ang tingin mo sa sarili. Pero ang totoo wala ka. Ampaw, walang laman puro hangin. Kaya isang malaking pagkakamali ang ginawa ni Bella na pakasalan ka.” (I will be honest with you, I don’t like you. You’re a humbug. You think too highly of yourself. When in truth, you are nothing. All air and no substance. Bella is wrong in her decision to marry you.) Rodolfo bites into the apple, eating it while Sergio talks.

Rodolfo, “Well your opinion doesn’t matter to me. Ang mahalaga tuloy ang kasal namin ni Bella.“ (What is important is that our wedding goes on as planned.)

He taps Sergio on the shoulder as he adds, “At saka Santibanez, huwag kang magkikilos baka mabinat ka ikamatay mo yan.” (Don’t strain yourself, you may get a relapse and die.) Even if Rodolfo is sarcastic, he adds a different shade to this teleserye, he's not just your stereo-typical rival. I do find him quite hilarious in a film-noir kind of way.

He turns to leave, “Mauna na ako.”(I better go.)

Sergio calls him back, “Sandali…” (Wait…)

Rodolfo stops and turns around, “Bakit?” (Why?)

Sergio reveals, “Gusto kong malaman mo na tanggap ko na ang pagkatalo ko. “ (I’ve accepted my defeat.) Rodolfo sighs, a small smile forms in his lips.

Sergio continues, “ Ginawa ko nang lahat para mabawi si Bella pero nabigo ako. Kaya masakit man para sa akin, kilangan kong ipagkatiwala sa iyo ang babaeng mahal ko, at saka yung anak ko. Mahalin mo ang mag-ina ko ha?” (I did everything I can to win her back, but I failed. So even if it’s hard for me, I need to entrust to you, the woman that I love and my daughter. Love them both.) Rodolfo nods as he comes closer to Sergio’s bed.

Sergio asks Rodolfo to make him a promise. “ Ipangako mo sa akin na hinding-hindi mo sila sasaktan. Ibigay mo sa kanila lahat ng pagmamahal na karapat-dapat sa kanila. At si Marimar, sana maging mabuti kang asawa ka sa kanya. Dahil napakaswerte mo para makuha mo siya. Huwag mo siyang paiiyakin.” (Promise me that you will never hurt them. Give them the love that they deserve. Promise you will be a good husband to Marimar because you’re lucky to have her. Never let her cry.)

Sergio looks at Rodolfo in the face and asks if her can promise him all that. “Magagawa mo ba yon?”

Rodolfo takes a deep breath, taking on the promise he solemnly declares, “Oo Sergio. At higit pa doon ang gagawin ko.” (Yes, and I will do more than that.)

Sergio holds out his hand, Rodolfo takes it and holds it firmly. They shake, like gentlemen, in agreement at last.

Sergio, “Salamat.” (Thanks.)

Rodolfo nods his head in earnest and leaves.

Sergio takes a look at the wedding invite again. Sadness is reflected on his face as a teardrop falls from his eye.

Marimar couldn’t believe what Rodolfo has done, going to the hospital to visit Sergio. Marimar asks, “Ano naman ang ginawa mo doon?” (What did you do there?)

Rodolfo looking smug on the sofa, “Wala lang, I heard what happened to him and you know, I was concerned.”

Marimar sits down, still curious, “Ano naman ang napag-usapan nyo?” (What did you talk about?)

Rodolfo remains vague, “This and that. Napag-usapan naming ang tungkol sa nalalapit nating kasal.” (We talked about our coming wedding.)

Marimar wants to know about Sergio’s opinion. Rodolfo reports that he is happy for them. “In fact genuinely happy,” he adds.

Rodolfo lies saying Sergio admitted that he, Rodolfo, is the one really more deserving of Marimar and that the racer admits that he, Rodolfo, would be a good husband to Marimar.

Marimar is not expecting the same reaction, not from Sergio and asks, “Hindi siya nagalit?” (He wasn’t upset?)

Rodolfo brushes it aside, “Medyo nainggit ng konti, alam mo naman yon.” (He got a bit jealous, knowing Sergio.)

Then he drops the seeds of doubts to further sever Marimar and Sergio’s ties. “Pero nung dumating ako may kasama siya eh, magandang babae, sekretarya nya ata yon?” (But he was with someone, a very beautiful woman, I think his secretary?)

Marimar concludes, “Si Innocencia?” a hint of jealousy in her voice.

The nurses are chatting with Dr. Hayden in their station. The girls comment how beautiful Ms. Bella Aldama is in person and how she seems to truly love and care for the patient. One of the nurses wonders out loud that she read in the papers that Bella is about to get married to Rodolfo San Jinez. Dr. Hayden tells his staff that Bella doesn’t anyone to know that she had a hand in Sergio’s rescue and treatment. He tells them that she requested that this be kept a secret.

Innocencia was passing by and overhears their conversation, certain now that Sergio did see Marimar in the hospital as he first claimed.

Marimar Episode 82 - The one where Marimar rescues Sergio

2008-01-24T03:43:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 82 - The one where Marimar rescues Sergio
Aired in the UAE on 11th December 2007

In the crash site, Sergio awakens. He is badly hurt with lots of wounds. He tries to get up. He stands but has a huge cut on his stomach. His clothes are tattered and burnt in many places. He walks away from the burning debris of the plane.

Arturo is praying. He prmosies “Pag nalaman kong safe siya, magbabagong buhay na ako. Di na magpapaka-bading,” he’d turn a new leaf and go straight but takes it back in the end saying, “Etching lang yon!” (Just kidding).

Antonio sends a more serious and sincere prayer for his friend as do Innocencia who adds to herself, “Huwag nyo po sanang pababayaan si Sergio - Ang lalaking pinakamamahal ko.”

Marimar continues to worry that they haven’t found Sergio yet. She fears that he may be badly wounded and may die from his wounds.

Innocencia who is keeping vigil with Arturo and Antonio in the Santibanez Motors office answers a phone call from the rescue team who are informing them that they will be resuming the operations tomorrow. Innocencia got livid with anger screaming that they must do the search today and continue doing so until Sergio has been found.

Corazon asks Marimar for any updates on the search for Sergio. Marimar cries and tells the nanny that she doesn’t want her daughter, Cruzita to know about her father yet. Corazon feels for her ward and comments, “Maaga maulila sa ama.” (She’ll miss her father, losing him this early).

Marimar gets upset at Corazon’s words and insists that Sergio is still alive. “Alam ko, buhay si Sergio!” Just then Cruzita comes asking whether her father has called yet. She reminds Corazon that when Sergio calls and she is asleep, to wake her so that she can talk to her father. Corazon and Marimar exchanged worried glances but try to appear calm for Cruzita’s sake.

The man representing the rescue team who is talking to Innocencia at the other end of the line advises her, “Ihanda ninyo ang mga sarili, may chance na patay na siya.” (Prepare yourselves; there’s a likely chance that he may be dead.)

Innocencia breaks down in tears and Arturo and Antonio console her. Innocencia retorts, “Ano ka, Diyos para magsabi kung patay o buhay pa ang isang tao? Hanapin nyo si Sergio. Parang awa nyo na, hanapin nyo si Sergio.” (What are you? God that you can dictate whether a person is dead or not? Find Sergio. Please find him!)

Bella is in a meeting with Rodolfo and some of their partners but Bella’s mind is somewhere else. Rodolfo is talking and asks for her opinion but she is clearly distracted and couldn’t answer him.

Angelika complains about the food at the dinner table. Monica keeps silent but Diego couldn’t stand her arrogance as he comments, “Kung gusto mo ng masarap na ulam, bumili ka! Pero paano mo magagawa yan eh wala ka nang pera?” (If you want to eat something you prefer, then go ahead and buy it! But how can you do that now that you no longer have any money?)

Angelika is shocked at his affront and snaps, “Bodyguard lang kita.” (You are only my bodyguard.)

Diego retorts, “Dati yon.” (That was before.) He tells his wife who chose to remain silent, “Pabigat lang siya dito.” (She’s but dead weight around here.)

After their meeting, Rodolfo confronts Bella about not concentrating on their meeting. The ambitious young man adds that he hope the distraction is about their forthcoming wedding. He does have another meeting to run to and so leaves Bella alone with her worries but before that, Bella assures him that their wedding is going to push through as planned.

Monica apologises to Angelika about Diego’s behaviour. Angelika swears to find a job and when she does get by some money she’s going to slap them on Diego’s face. “Isasampal ko sa mukha niya!”

Rodrigo, Marimar’s bodyguard and head of the team presents her with the best rescue team in the country. They are trained in the United States and are based in Zubic (where the US Naval Base used to be). Bella talks to them and assures them that money is not a problem. She adds that should they find and rescue the person, they would also receive a generous bonus. She takes steps to assure that Sergio does get found and rescued.

Sergio is weakened by his many injuries and from the loss of too much blood. He falls down and crawls instead. Unable to go on, he lies on his back on the ground.

Angelika goes back to selling herself to get some cash. She is with a customer but unluckily, he gets caught by his wife who attacks Angelika. In the struggle, she loses her eye patch and the couple cringed at seeing how ugly she is without the patch. They leave her fallen on the ground. She gets up and walks away, conscious of the people who can see how ugly she is.

Renato wants to be released from the hospital but Dra. Ria convinces him to stay awhile. She says that he needs to undergo more tests. The senior Santibanez feels regret stating, “Siguro pinagbabayaran ko ang mga kasalanan ko. Kasalanan ko sa asawa ko at sa nag-iisa kong anak.” (Perhaps I’m paying for the bad deeds I’ve done in the past. Paying for the mistakes I’ve made to my wife and my only son.)

Marimar paces in her home, unable to feel settled until Sergio is found. In her mind she hopes he is safe. “Nasaan ka man ngayon, sana ligtas ka.”

In the forest, Sergio is about to give up. He is in too much pain and suffering and just wants it all to end. “Diyos ko, kung gusto nyo akong junin, tatanggapin kong maluwag sa puso ko ang kamatayan ko. Isa lang po ang hiling ko, kung nasaan man si Marimar ngayon, ihatid nyo sa kanya ang pagmamahal ko.” (God, if you deem it time for my life to end, I accept it wholeheartedly. I ask just one thing: wherever Marimar is right now, send her my love.)

Marimar continues to fret and promises to hold off her plans for revenge agains the man who hurt her the most, the same man she loves more than anyone, the man she hopes is safe and alive. “Pangako, di na ako maghihiganti. Tatanggalin ko na ang poot sa puso ko, iligtas nyo lang po si Sergio.”

Sergio is dying as Marimar, across the seas, cries. Flashback to some of their times spent together, a celebration of the love and life they’ve shared. Sergio leaves them, Marimar and Cruzita, to God. “Kayo na po ang bahala kay Marimar at Cruzita.” He closes his eyes. Rest embraces him along with cold and darkness.

Cruzita asks her mother why her dad has not called her yet. “I miss him.” Declares the child who is starting to feel that something must be wrong. Marimar brushes off her fears assuring her that her father would call her soon, telling Cruzita that Sergio is just busy with his work.

Angelika arrives at Monica and Diego’s home without shoes and with many scratches from the wife who attacked her. Monica looked concerned while Diego appeared annoyed.

Renato asks the pretty doctor why he can recall some things clearly and others, not at all. He gets flashes of some memories but they remain unclear to him. He doesn’t understand many of his recollections. Dr. Ria assures him that this is normal. He suffered through a trauma and in time his memories will all come back.

Angelika cries in front of the couple. She laments that her beauty is gone when it had been one of her assets. “Dati lahat ng babae kina-iingitan ako. Lahat ng lalaki, pinagnanasahan ako.” Women envied her and men wanted her back then.

Monica cries, feeling for her friend’s loss. Diego retorts it is but karma for all the bad things she has done and leaves the two women to cry on each other’s shoulders.

Angelika sees her friend crying and asks, “Monica, naaawa ka ba sa akin?” (Do you feel sorry for me?)

Monica, honest as usual answers, “Nanghihinayang ako doon sa sapatos. Paborito ko kasi yon, pero tama na.” (I feel sad that you lost my shoe, it was one of my favorites but enough.) She calms Angelika down, telling her friend that it’s time to stop crying.

Dra. Ria asks Renato about his earlier statement. “Kanina nabanggit mo na meron kang kasalanan na dapat mong pagbayaran?” (Earlier you mentioned that you are only paying for the evil deeds you’ve done?)

Renato explains, “Masamang tao ako. Di ako naging mabuting asawa at ama. May isang anak ako. Di ko minahal.” (I was a bad person. I haven’t been a good husband and father. I have a son whom I didn’t love.)

The doctor gives him hope. “May pagkakataon pa para baguhin ang sarili.” (There is time to change one’s self.)

Renato turns his back on the kindly doctor as he lets the tears of regret roll down. Dra. Ria looks on her patient with worry.

Marimar, in safari fashion, joins the rescue team as they search for Sergio in the forest. (Nice song by Gerald Santos!) She calls out Sergio’s name. Somewhere in the area, Sergio dies. His face turns white as his soul leaves his body. (My five year old daughter commented that Sergio looked like a gorilla when he turned pale!)

A light comes from a short distance and Sergio’s soul, now in while t-shirt (he was wearing a blue polo shirt) and jeans (sana white pants na rin!), walks over to the light. He smiles as he finds eternal rest.

Marimar walks towards the body, calling for Sergio and turns around and finds something, she runs towards it as she realises it’s Sergio. She drops her hat and kneels down beside Sergio’s body. She listens for his heartbeat as she calls for the rest of the team to come to where she is. She has found Sergio! She removes her jacket to cover his body. (Mind you all done in slow-motion....with the song still on.)

Sergio’s soul looks back from the light to see Marimar beside his mortal remaims. He smiles, happy to see his love and goes back towards his body where she is now crouched. He sits beside the woman he loves, watching her as she covers him with her jacket. He feels her need of him, and of his own need, to be with her, overpowering death. His soul returns to his body.

Sergio inhales and opens his eyes to find Marimar. He closes them again as the rest of the team come to their aid. They give the survivor first aid and put him in a stretcher bound for the best hospitals in Manila.

Marimar rescued the man she loves. Sergio lives.

Marimar Episode 81

2007-12-16T12:40:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 81 - The one where Sergio's plane crashes
Aired in the UAE on Monday, 10th December 2007

Marimar and Rodrigo are meeting again with the wedding organizer. All seems set including the flowers which are being flown in from Holland. The wedding planner asks Bella whether she'd like to have some fittings for her wedding gown. Bella declines telling the planner that the couturiers already know her measurements, "No, alam na ng couturier yan."

Rodolfo although a bit disappointed supports her as he reasons, "Besides it's bad luck for a bride to be fitting her gown before the wedding, right?" (There is some tradition that you do not fit your wedding gown and you get double bad luck if while you are fitting, the groom happens to see you in it. In the Philippines, this can be doomed that the wedding will not push through.)

Marimar wants to get back to her work and finish it but Rodolfo tells her to wait a while as they have to iron out some details regarding their forthcoming wedding.

Sergio tells his friends, Arturo and Antonio that he has decided to supervise the opening of their branch in Cebu. He originally intended for Antonio to go there and head this project but having thought things over, he has decided to do it himself.

Cruzita and Corazon are together at home and the little girl tells her nanny that she wants to go to the park. Rodrigo arrives and tries to win over Cruzita's affections by giving her a toy doll, "Di ba you like dolls?"

But Cruzita doesn't like him at all, being loyal to her biological father, Sergio. She tells Rodrigo politely, "My mom told me never to accept gifts from strangers."

Marimar sees this exchange as Rodolfo tells the child he is not a stranger but an uncle of sorts. Marimar tries to explain to her daughter her relationship with Rodolfo but the child doesn't give them the chance. She asks Corazon to take her to her room, boycotting whatever it is the adults are planning.

Marimar looks worried but Rodolfo quickly assures her that she has no need to worry. Cruzita will eventually learn to accept him as her step-father.

Sergio admits to his friends that his relationship with Marimar is going nowhere. "Malabo na kami ni Marimar. Mas mahihirapan lang ako kung malapit kami sa isa't isa. Papakalayo na muna ako." He tells them this is the best way for them to both have a bit of space. If he and Marimar could no longer patch things up, it is best that they just stay apart for a while. He's also be able to start anew, in a way and maybe perhaps heal his broken heart.

Arturo asks him is he is truly sure of his decision. Sergio admits he isn't but he adds that this seems to be the only way for them to have a bit of peace.

Cruzita is doodling and drawing and Marimar comes to her asking what it is she is drawing. Cruzita describes a family with a father, mother and a child. She adds, "They're happy kasi kumpleto sila." She turns sad, realising she is not with her father and that her small family is not complete. Marimar reminds her daughter that with her Tito Rodolfo, they have a chance to be complete so she must give him a chance. But Cruzita is as stubborn as her parents. She simply states, "I don't like him."

Marimar asks her, "Don't you want a daddy?" Referring to her daughter's picture. Cruzita is still firm, "May daddy na ako." (I already have a daddy.)

Sergio's flight has been booked according to one of his secretary and she bids his friends goodbye. Arturo wants to go with him but Sergio reminds him that their Manila operations is much bigger and so Antonio would need Arturo here. They ask him when he plans to return and his reply is an indefinite, "Pag OK na ako." (When I'm fine.) Arturo smiles reminding Sergio to contact them as often as he can through text messages so they are kept updated about him.
Marimar talks to Cruzita about Sergio. "Anak, kalimutan mo na ang daddy mo." (Forget about your dad.)

"I love him. Kay daddy ka na lang pakasal." (Why don't you marry daddy instead?)
Marimar hugs her daughter and looks at her carefully but with a sorrow that only her mind speaks, "Kelan man, di magiging parte ng buhay mo ang daddy mo." (You father will never be part of your life.)

(Marimar is daft. Couldn't she see what she is doing is not only hurting her but her daughter as well? Why can't she just admit that she still loves Sergio? Grrr...these telenovelas...)

Just as they are saying goodbye and exchanging last-minute instructions and well wishes at Santibanez Motors, Innocencia arrives. They are surprised to see her after Marimar caught her and Sergio in the park with Cruzita but the young woman reasons she works there and looks at Sergio, confirming with the boss if she still has her job.

Sergio is quick to accept her back into the fold telling her she'd be needed to support Antonio take care of the business.

"Aalis ka?" Innocencia is shocked. She cries and hugs Sergio who is surprised at her reaction. The two men exchange knowing glances with Antonio now certain that Innocencia is truly in love with Sergio. Arturo finds the whole situation a bit awkward but keeps silent.

Arturo arrives at Marimar's home (Bakit nga ba mala-picket fences lang home ni Marimar when she is supposed to be some rich billionairess? Thanks to Arthur for pointing this out too.) He has a letter for Marimar from Sergio. Corazon lets him in the white, wooden gate. Marimar meets him and he hands her Sergio's letter.

She opens the letter and Sergi's voice over commences.

"Mahal kong Marimar. Pagbasa mo ng sulat na ito, nakaalis na ako. Hindi ko ito gusto. Labag ito sa puso ko. Ayaw kong malayo sa anak ko, lalo na sa iyo. Isipin ko pa lang na di ko kayo makikita, parang mamamatay na ako. Mahal na mahal ko kayo. Mahal na mahal kita. Ikaw ang buhay ko. "

Marimar couldn't stop the tears from falling. In an airfield somewhere, Sergio too is crying. She continues to read the letter:

"Pakisabi kay Cruzita na mahal na mahal ko siya. Mag-ingat kayo pareho."

Dra. Ria checks on Renato. He moves and she is encouraged to talk to him. "Naririnig mo ba ako? Kung oo, pisilin mo ang kamay ko." (Can you hear me? If yes, squeeze my hand.) Renato closes his hand a bit showing the doctor that she understood her.

Corazon asks Marimar what Sergio's letter said. She tells the nanny that Sergio is leaving. Corazon couldn't believe it. She looks at Marimar and can see that she had been crying while reading the letter. She asks her, "Anong feelings mo?"

Marimar lies, hiding her sorrow unsuccessfully, "Shempre masaya, hindi na niya kami guguluhin ni Cruzita." (Of course I'm happy. He won't bother me and Cruzita anymore.)

Corazon doesn't buy her false happiness and asks, "Talaga bang wala nang pag-ibig? Kahit gamay lang?" (Don't you have any more feelings for him? Not even a bit?)

"Di naman ako pakakasal kay Rodolfo kung may nararamdaman pa ako kay Sergio." Marimar tells Corazon she wouldn't marry Rodolfo is she still had feelings for Sergio.

Corazon tries to make her realise she is just going to be hurting herself and her daughter in her decision to wed Rodolfo. "Paano si Cruzita? Ayaw niya kay Rodolfo." Cruzita especially doesn't like Rodolfo that much.

Marimar reasons, "Bata pa si Cruzita." He daughter is still young. In time perhaps and Marimar hopes too that her views about Rodolfo would change.

Dra Ria urges Renato to awaken and open his eyes. He does and see the pretty face of the kindly doctor who found him and nursed him devotedly until this day. He asks, "Sino ka? Asan ako?" (Who are you? Where am I?)

"Ako si Dr. Concepcion. Nandito ka sa ospital." Dra. Ria introduces herself and tells Renato that he's in a hospital.

"Baki ako nandito? Anong nangyari sa akin?" (Why and I here? What happened t me?) He doesn't seem to recall what brought him to the hospital.

The doctor tells him that he's been in hospital for about a month now and had been comatose since then. "Thank God nagising ka na rin." Dr. Concepcion is relieved that Renato has finally awakened. However, it seems that Renato is suffering from amnesia.

Sergio is on an airstrip, looking at a small plane. Marimar calls him on the phone but doesn't talk instead she hands the phone to Cruzita.

"Sabi ni mommy aalis ka daw?" (Mommy says you're leaving?) Cruzita doesn't yet realise that her father will be living farther from her and her mother.

Sergio is happy to hear Cruzita as he explains it is about a job that he'll be away for a while. Cruzita wants to come with him but he tells her, "Kawawa naman ang mommy mo, walang kasama." So Cruzita decides to stay to keep Marimar company but asks Sergio "Please daddy balik ka agad. I will really miss you."

Although she doesn't say anything, Marimar is trying hard to hide the tears that continue to flow. She is saddened by being apart from Sergio too. She doesn't really admit it but she feels it deep down.

Backin the hospital Renato is able to recall his first name. He is having trouble remembering his surname but gets a shock as he recalls he is married and has a family. "May asawa ako, may anak - si Sergio."

Sergio takes off on a small plane. The horizon seems foggy and the pilot looks worried. The planeride gets bumpy and Sergio too starts to look alarmed.

Renato continues to talk to Dra. Concepcion. He shares that he wants to see Sergio. Having no one come to the hospital to look for him, the young doctor assures her that she is there for him. "Ako mag-aalaga sa iyo." She promises to take care of him until he is back on his feet.

"Mayday, mayday" The pilot sends a distress signal that their plane is in trouble. He tells Sergio to put on his life jacket. Sergio obeys and braces himself as the ride gets bumpier. (Bakit sinuot nya yung pang-tubig eh di ba dapat parachute kasi nasa bandang gubat sila?)

Despite the pilot's valiant effort, the plane crashes down a thick forest and explodes.

Arturo and Antonio are both worried about Sergio as he has not contacted them yet. Arturo wonders aloud, "Nasa Cebu na kaya si bossing?" Innocencia too cannot help but get worried. It's only a few hours to Cebu from Manila. They should have gotten a call from Sergio now. Just then, the office phone rings and Antonio answers it.

"What?!" Antonio doesn't believe what he is hearing as an airline representative advise them about Sergio's accident. His plane crashed.

Corazon is watching some news on the television and a newsbreak interrupts the normal programming. A reporter informs the public, "Sa isang gubat sa Mindoro, isang chartered plane, flight 112 ay nag-crash lulan si Captain Miguel Alonzo at Mr. Sergio Santibanez, isang tanyag na karerista."

Corazon is shocked at the new and runs to Marimar's room to tell her what she heard. (Panay ata pagsuot ng yellow ni Marimar ah. Anyway, bagay naman sa kulay niya.)

Innocencia, Arturo and Antonio ask the rescuers about Sergio, whether he has been found yet. Rescuers reasoned, "Nahirapan po kami sa crash site. Liblib po ang lugar. Natagpuan na ang katawan ni Capt. Alonzo pero hindi pa natatagpuan si Mr. Santibanez." (They had a hard time at the crash site as it was very secluded. They've found the remains of the pilot but not Sergio.)

Marimar cannot keep still. She is obviously pretty worried and calls Corazon to ask if there is any update on Sergio's rescue.

Corazon tells her that rescue teams have been sent but still haven't found him. They are not sure if Sergio is still alive.

Marimar wants to believe that Sergio is still alive. "Buhay pa si Sergio. Hindi siya pwedeng mamatay." Marimar's voice is filled with panic. She wants to be able to do something. She adds, "Maloloka ako kakaisip kung buhay pa o hindi si Sergio." (I'd go mad thinking whether he is still alive or not.) She asks Corazon to get her phone.

Marimar calls Rowena and instructs her to find out everything about the plane crash, flight 112.

In the forest, there are bits and pieces of the plane and fire everywhere. Sergio lies bloodied and unconscious. Slowly he opens his eyes.

Marimar Episode 80

2007-12-16T11:01:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 80 - The one where Innocencia and Marimar part ways (Nag-EB kami!!!)
Aired in the UAE on Friday, 7th December 2007

Like I posted in my other blog, Maryannisms, I missed this episode as we (my family) went to Abu Dhabi to watch Eat Bulaga live. I had with me my 4-year old daughter, husband, brother, brother-in-laws, sister-in-law, and my daughter's nanny. But from what I've seen on the Marimar Episode 81, here's a short recap of this particular episode. Apologies that I have missed it. Hope this will suffice.

Marimar fought with Sergio and Innocencia as she told both how upset she is that they have decided to go against her wishes and include Cruzita in the mess she is still trying to iron out with Sergio. Innocencia most of all, whom she trusted most of all.

In consultation with his friends Sergio gets advise from Antonio telling his friend not to force the issue as this is another nail in Sergio and Marimar's relationship-coffin.

Meantime, Angelika still vows to seek vengeance on what Marimar did to her, as she feels sorry for having lost her good looks as well as her eyesight.

Dra. Ria is still devoted to his patient and is not giving up on Renato.

Feeling betrayed, Marimar chooses to part ways with Innocencia and Nanay Leonor. Despite her initial good intentions, Innocencia and her mother decide to return to their old home. Before leaving, Innocencia asks for Marimar's forgiveness and understanding. She adds that she will continue to hope that one day, she and Marimar would be able to patch things up and become friends again.

I will post in my othe blog (Maryannisms) what happened to our Eat Bulaga adventure so visit that site too!

Marimar Episode 79

2007-12-16T10:15:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 79 – The one where Marimar finds out about Innocencia and Cruzita secretly meeting Sergio

Aired in the UAE on Thursday, 6th December 2007

In the scuffle that follows, Marimar is able to push Angelika who was still wielding the dangerous fork about, intending to physically harm (read that: Kill!) Marimar. She falls to the ground, and the pointed kitchen equipment hit her. She screams as she felt the injury.

Antonio gathered enough courage to ask Innocencia for lunch but the loyal secretary declares that she is waiting for Sergio. Antonio is curious as he asks her, whether Sergio ordered Innocencia to stag and wait for him or not. The young woman didn’t want to admit it at first but then divulged that her mother cooked some pasta which is Sergio’s favorite and so she brought some for him.

Antonio comments how a good secretary she is which is why Arturo is suspecting there is more to it that just being a secretary. Antonio tells Innocencia that Arturo suspects her of falling for Sergio with all she’s been doing for their boss.

This doesn’t sound well on Innocencia’s ears prompting her to give the young man a huge frown as she walks out of the office.

In the hospital, nurses are gossiping how the pretty doctor is showing much concern for her comatose patient. One adds that Dra. Ria once had a boyfriend who died in a coma which explains why she is so concerned for their John Doe.

Antonio however doesn’t let up and confronts Innocencia. He tells the young woman that it is clear that Sergio loves only Marimar and if Innocencia continues with her feelings for Sergio, she will only get hurt in the end. "Masasaktan ka lang."

But Innocencia is also stubborn. She declares, "Wala na sila." They, Sergio and Marimar are through.

Antonio tries to make her see reason, that Sergio would be unable to return the same feelings for her as he only has Marimar in his heart.

Innocencia, hurt, changes the subject. "Kung magla-lunch ka, mag-lunch ka mag-isa mo!" Telling Anotnio to go have lunch alone as she walks out on him again.

Angelika screams "Akin ito!" Referring to the villa. Marimar reminds her it is no longer hers. Rodolfo joins in telling Angelika she no longer has any money.

Angelika confronts Marimar, "Sinong demonyo ang dinadasalan mo?" Asks her who is the powerful demon she is worshipping who is giving her so much power. But Marimar tells her enemy she is with God. "Diyos ang kakampi ko!"

Police come to take Angelika away. She would be taken to the hospital first to get her wound tended and then later to prison.

Rodolfo was fairly upset and showed genuine concern for his fiancee.

Angelika makes a scene at the hospital as she continues to lash out at doctors and nurses in her anger. Police restrain her and force her to settle down. She demands, "Hindi nyo ba ako gagamutin?" (Aren’t you even going to attend to my wound?)

The nurse explains that they are just waiting for the doctor. Angelika tries to be sarcastic, "Saan siya galing, sa Baguio?" Noting that it’s been quite some time that she’s been there and no one seems keen on helping her. She declares she doesn’t want to become blind.

Marimar calls the police and they update her about Angelika. After the call, Rodolfo who is listening sees a glint of a smile in her lips as she says, "Padalos-dalos kasi siya, buti na lang. At least now, pwede ko na siya sampahan ng kaso." Marimar is considering suing Angelika.

This prompts Rodolfo to comment how grave Marimar’s anger on Angelika seems to appear.
Dr. Ria arrives and tells Angelika they need to operate on her eye. Angelika still blames everything on Marimar.

Marimar tells Rodolfo that if she told him everything that Angelika did to her, he may say what she’s done is nothing compared to her enemy’s evildoings in the past. Rodolfo tells her enough revenge. They should focus on their wedding and he looks around the resort appreciatively as he suggests that they can hold it here.

Marimar hesitates. "Kailangan bang engrande? Pwede bang simple na lang?" (Does it have to be grand? Couldn’t it be simple?)

But Rodolfo has made up his mind to an elaborate wedding. "Everyone expects na engrande and kasal natin. Isa akong San Gines, isa kang Aldama..." They are influential and powerful families and everyone expects them to have a grand wedding.

Angelika couldn’t believe what the doctor is telling her. Dr. Ria says that her cornea in ther right eye got hit. "Bulag na ang isang mata mo." She wouldn’t be able to see in her right eye. The cornea had been too damaged.

Police come to take her to prison but she pretends she needed to thank the kind doctor first. One of the policemen can see through her telling her this is just one of her delaying tactics. They underestimated her strength though. Angelika was able to push one of the policemen and run away.

Getting a call from the police, Marimar is upset how they let Angelika slip past them. She orders them to do all they can to capture her.

Fulgoso, hearing the escape can only comment, "Ibang klase talaga si Angelika no?"
Rodolfo, hearing from Bella the latest fears for their lives at the resort. He convinces her to return to Manila where it could safer.

Fulgoso offers his services to his mistress. "Gusto mo ba ng guard doggy? Babantayan kita, bente-kwatro oras."

Rodolfo urges her to return to Manila and after some persuading, Marimar gives in and agrees, "Mas mabuti nga siguro." (Perhaps it would be for the best.)

Sergio reads the newspaper and sees an announcement about Marimar and Rodolfo’s wedding. "May petsa na pala ang kasal nin Marimar at San Gines." (So Marimar and San Gines have set a date for their wedding.)

Arturo asks whether it is mentioned somewhere if the identity of the couturier who will be designing Marimar’s gown have been made known.

Sergio scowls, "Pakakasal siya kay Rodolfo eh hindi naman niya mahal iyon!" (She is going to marry Rodolfo when she doesn’t really love him!)

Innocencia is taking Cruzita out to meet Sergio again, prompting the nanny to comment, "Napapadala ang pagtakas mo kay Cruzita. Magagalit si Bella."

The young woman reminds the nanny that, "Di malalaman ni Marimar kung walang magsusumbong." (Marimar won’t find out if no one would tell.) Giving Corazon a harsh look.
Corazon admits that she is not the type who betrays people’s trust easily but if Bella asks, she will definitely tell her mistress the truth. She looks straight at Innocencia daring the young woman to try and accuse her again. (Go Corazon! I love her for being loyal to Sergio then to Marimar and fighting Innocencia who seems to have forgotten it is Marimar who should be her friend here and not take advantage of her absence by stealing Sergio!)

Arturo explains to his boss that Marimar isn’t that shallow to marry off with someone just to hurt Sergio. (Although Sergio did just that to Angelika not so long ago...thus, this telenovela we all watch!) He tells the racer that it could be possible that Bella likes Rodolfo. "Baka naman talagang love din niya si Rodolfo." Sergio admits that in Marimar’s case, he no longer has any say but in Cruzita’s perhaps he has got some hope.

(I can see Arturo telling Sergio to move on for the sake of his friend not getting hurt anymore. But Innocencia is telling Sergio to move on and consider other women, with the intent that Sergio falls for her. See now who is the better friend? Juding man, mabait din but remember when Arturo himself was harboring feelings for Sergio? He had been guilty of keeping Sergio and Marimar apart a few years – oh well episodes really – back!)

Corazon and Innocencia continue to argue and the young woman is defending her side telling the plump nanny that she is sure Cruzita will not tell Marimar about their meetings with Sergio. Corazon is angry that she can allow a child to lie when she should teach Cruzita about being honest. Innocencia, in the midst of their argument almost slips saying "Mahal ko si Ser.....Cruzita!" Making Corazon raise one of her eyebrows to the ceiling.

Innocencia defends that it is her love and concern for Cruzita that pushed her to give father and daughter some time together. Calmly Corazon adds, "Sana lang, huwag nating gamitin ang bata for our pesonal gains." Hinting that she knows Innocencia may have some feelings for Sergio and is using the child to be closer to him.

Diego and Monica live in a simple home but they look happy and truly do care for one another. He declares that finally they are both free from Angelika’s tyrannical ways. Monica bites her finger as she forgot to tell her husband that Angelika, the tyrant is coming over to live with them for a while.

(Monica is really a good friend. She did enjoy benefits when Angelika ruled over Villa Santibanez and she is just returning the favor to her friend. Diego should understand this instead of acting weird like he didn’t do anything bad in the past. He had some hand at Marimar’s grief and lately at Renato’s although he did feel pity on his ex-boss and saved him by leaving him near the hospital.)

Sergio arrives at Marimar’s home to pick up Cruzita and Innocencia. Corazon is hesitant but gives in when she sees how excited and happy Cruzita looks. Innocencia looks like a girl let loose in a candy store too. Both Corazon and Nanay Leonor look worried with Corazon calling out to Sergio, "Sir uwi kayong maaga sir." (Please try to come home early, sir.)

Because of the incident with Angelika escaping the police, Marimar unexpectedly decided to come home earlier than planned. Nanay Leonor meets her at the gate, greeting one another warmly. Fifi is also happy to see Fulgoso back. Marimar asks where Cruzita is. Corazon changes the subject, buying for some time and asks her why she returned a bit early. Marimar explains she wants to surprise her daughter and again looks for her. "Asan ang anak ko?" Corazon and Leonor look at one another, unable to speak.

Innocencia, Cruzita and Sergio have a picnic at the park. Innocencia suggests they watch a movie afterwards as there is a good movie for kids showing in the theaters. Cruzita doesn't like movies and Sergio realised he has never taken Marimar to a movie theater when they were together. Sergio admits that he does like watching movies. Innocencia is glad to have something in common with Sergio which he doesn't share with Marimar. She tells Sergio that she likes romantic comedies best.

Getting no response from the two women, Marimar asks them again where Cruzita is. Corazon is forced to tell her that Cruzita left with Innocencia.

Sergio shares that he likes adventure flicks. Cruzita butts in saying, "Ako rin!" Imitating his father. Sergio teases his daughter, "Bolera ka talaga!" (You are such a kidder) and Sergio asks who he got the trait from, him or her mom. Innocencia smiles happy to be sharing this time with the man she loves.

Diego is upset that Angelika is living with them. Monica restrains him from speaking loudly as he may wake Angelika up.

Angelika however is oblivious to the couple's arguments as she removes the bandage covering her blinded eye. She cries as she stares at her face in the mirror. "Hindi pwede itong hitsura ko. Hindi ako pwedeng pangit!" (This could not be. My face, I mustn't be ugly!)

The trio at the park take pictures with Innocencia taking the role of photographer. Marimar arrives witnessing the happy event. No one sees her at first but Cruzita glances her way and shouts, "Mommy!" Innocencia and Sergio freeze, not knowing what to do. Both look her way and say her name, "Marimar."

Marimar grabs Cruzita telling her daughter it's time for them to go home. "Halika na uwi na tayo."

Innocencia tries to run after her, "Marimar, alam kong galit ka..." She tells her friend that she can understand how upset she must be.

Marimar explodes, "Buti alam mo! Pinagkatiwalaan kita, trinaydor mo ako!" (Good that you know I'm upset. I trusted you and yet you betrayed me!)

Innocencia tries to defend her actions, "Hindi kita trinaydor, ginawa ko lang ang tama." (I didn't betray you, I only did what I think was right.)

Marimar walks back to the woman she thought was her friend and slaps her hard. Sergio tries to defend Innocencia, by reacting to Marimar's rash action but decides to remain silent, for now.
Marimar stares hard at them both as she turns and walks out.

Marimar Episode 78

2007-12-16T03:25:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 78 – The one with Marimar’s party at Villa Aldama
Aired in the UAE on Wednesday, 5th December 2007

Angelika and Nicandro has just finished doing ‘the deed’ and the man asks the woman, “Nag-enjoy ka ba?” if she enjoyed herself. Nicandro offers his home to Angelika telling her she can stay for as long as she likes as she does have some pretty interesting uses after all. “May silbi ka naman eh.”

Angelika doesn’t seem to mind that she’s sunk so low, having sexual relations with her lapdog and henchman. She blames Marimar for all her misery and vows vengeance. “Pagbabayaran mo ng buhay mo!” (Is she daft? She caused Marimar to seek vengeance on her in the first place for all the evil things she’s done and now she wants to seek her own? Never-ending na lang ba na cycle ito? Oh well, telenovelas do come across as such. What else is new? There really seems to be no remorse on her part but she did act well the part where she apologised to her old childhood friend.)

Marimar walks barefoot at the resort’s beach. Several guards are on hand to provide protection and one even holds her umbrella for her protecting her from the soft drizzle. Fulgoso reminds her (although she doesn’t really hear it) of the times when they used to run along the beach chasing each other. “Gusto mo naka-paa. Jologs ka pa noon.”

Marimar recalls the time she spent with Sergio in the deserted island when he took her off there to make amends. She cries as bitter-sweet memories come rushing back. Memories she has long hidden and locked in her heart.

Fulgoso notices her and comments, “Ay-ya-yay, umiiyak ka na naman ba Marimar?” Knowing how easily Marimar can succumb to tears.

Marimar talks to her loyal and beloved friend, “ang sarap ng hangin Fulgoso. Ang sarap ng buhangin sa mga paa ko.” She shares that she recall her grandparents, Lolo Pancho and Lola Cruz. How happy they were back then. “At si Sergio...” She sighs as memories of her wedding day comes to taunt her along with his admission that it was all a fake. She cries with the rain.

“Bakit? Bakit ang lungkot-lungkot ko? Bakit ang sakit-sakit? Bakit ang lalim ng puwang dito sa dibdib ko?” She asks the world why she is so sad. Why is she still hurting. And why is there such a huge emptiness within her heart.

“Ako si Marimar. Mabuti akong tao.” She declares she is a good person but pauses to consider her statement. “Mabuting tao....” She questions her actions of late. “Mabuting tao pa ba ako?” Seeking her vengeance to the ruin of Angelika and Sergio has made her into something else. Her anger surfaces as she blames them for what she has become.

“Niloko mo ako. Binigay ko lahat sa iyo Sergio, lahat ng pag-ibig ko. Pero ginamit mo lang ako. Ginamit mo ako para lang kay Angelika. Naisip ko kung tama ba ang ginawa ko, pero naisip ko lahat ng kahayupang ginawa mo sa akin. Lahat ng hirap.”

She justifies her anger by remembering how Sergio fooled and used her, just to make Angelika jealous.

Marimar recalls the scene with Angelika at the hill where she got shot. “Kaya tama lang na palayasin sila dito tulad ng pagpapalayas nila sa akin noong mangmang pa ako.” She uses this to rationalise that what she did, her revenge, had been just right.

But her fear of God stops her and gives her much guilt. She sends a prayer, “Diyos ko, patawarin nyo po ako. Lahat ng paghihirap dinanas ko. Tama ako. Dahil lahat ng utang dapat pinagbabayaran. Naniningil lang ako sa lahat ng ginawa nila sa akin.” She asks for forgiveness and reasons that every debt must be paid. She was but settling scores; calling in debts from her past. (So, Marimar dear, you've gotten revenge but are you happy? Vengenace may be sweet but what comes after is the bitter taste of regret.)

Nicandro asks Angelika to eat. “Pasensiya na, ito lang kaya ng pera ko.” He apologises for the humble spread saying this is all his money could afford.

Angelika asks for some cutleries but Nicandro wakes her up with a few reality bites. “Huwag ka nang ma-arte! Wala ka na bang pera? Anong plano mo? Di ka naman pwedeng umasa na lang sa akin.” He asks her what her plans are and reminds her that she cannot just rely on him to survive, she too must find a way to bring in some income.

Angelika agrees and assures him she will think of something. “Maganda ako. Madaming mauuto lalaki.” She is pretty and has a sexy body. It would be easy for her to find men she could fool whilst taking their money away.

Innocencia is still with Sergio and now Cruzita has gone asleep in his arms. She offers to take the child so he can have a bit of a break but he tells her that he doesn’t mind. Innocencia shares that she grew up in a similar park herself with both parents vending balloons and ‘balot’ (duck eggs) in the park. She shares that she is just a simple person with simple dreams: to be with the man she loves. She offers that she would be a good wife and mother to her family. (Hinting to the max itong bruhang ito! Hoy, wake up and smell the sampaguitas, hija, si Marimar lang ang mahal ni Sergio! Asa ka pa! The nerd! hehehehe ay, the nerve pala! hahahahaha!)

Innocencia’s mom and Corazon are fretting, worried that it is getting late and yet Innocencia and Cruzita aren’t back yet.

Sergio shares a bit of himself to Innocencia as well. “Ako, all I want is a family.” He is sad to admit that he doesn’t get along well with his own father and he wants this to be different in his own family. He regrets that he and Marimar are not in good terms and most of it really is his own doing. “Sayang..”

Wanting to cheer him, Innocencia quickly adds “Hindi pa huli ang lahat. Pwede pa mangyari yon.” Indeed it’s not too late, and Sergio is young. He can still achieve his dreams. (But of course Innocencia has in mind that it would be her and Sergio sharing the happy family dream. Hay kakainis! What a traitor!)

Sergio of course thinks about Marimar, “Sa tingin mo magkakabalikan pa kami ni Marimar?”

Corazon is now frantic and tension heightens when they get a call from Marimar, asking her to put Cruzita on the line.

Nicandro advises Angelika to go to Manila, “Malakas kita ng call girls doon.” Call girls or to be blunt, whores earn big in the city. But Angelika has revenge in her mind and asks Nicandro to help her get back into the villa.

At first, the thug hesitate telling her that they would never succeed. There are too many guards securing the area. Angelika reminds him that he ought to know every nook and cranny of the place and Nicandro recalls an old gate he uses to slip in and out of the premises. “Nasa liblib na parte ng resort.” It is located in a secluded and oft-overlooked area of the resort.

Angelika bids him, “Samahan mo ako. Ginulat ako ni Marimar. Ako naman ang bubulaga sa kanya.” (Marimar caught me off-guard. Now it's my turn to give her a surprise.)

Corazon looks at Nanay Leonor for some inspiration as she lies to Marimar. “Tulog na.” Telling the mother that her daughter is now asleep. Marimar wonders, “Ala sais pa lang,” it’s only but six in the evening.

Corazon explains that Cruzita had slept since the afternoon nap and hasn’t awoken since then. But Marimar insists that she wake the child up as she wants to talk to her daughter.

The nanny was running up of excuses and is about to blurt out the truth when Cruzita arrives with Innocencia. It was just the perfect time! Corazon hands Cruzita the phone telling her it’s her mother.

Back at the villa, Bella calls on Perfecta and orders her to feed Fulgoso. Perfecta reasons there is no longer any dog food available. Bella snaps at her to go and buy some for her pet. “Di ka ba nag-iisip?”

Perfecta mutters to herself and one staff hears her. The girl asks why is she muttering and Perfecta ridicules Marimar, “Dating mangmang na naka-paa.” telling the girl who the new owner used to be.

The new staff admits, “Di ko ma-imagine.” She cannot think of Bella as some naive bare-footed simpleton.

Perfecta tries to convince her. “Basura lang yan dito.” Expressing that Marimar was but trash in the resort before. (Perfecta dear, for all the things you've connived with Angelika to make Marimar's life hell at the villa, you could be the next one to be fired off Villa Aldama. Careful!)

Innocencia and Sergio continue their talk. The woman asks the man how is he going to win back Marimar. The man admits it would be difficult as right now Marimar is filled with hatred for him. Innocencia advises the man she loves to love someone else. “Ibaling mo na lang sa iba ang pag-ibig mo.” (Yeah right, more like, ibaling mo na lang sa akin...biatch! Ochoserang frog ito!)

The party is at full swing at Villa Aldama. Rodolfo’s guests and friends arrive. Bruno asks his friend where Bella is.

In the kitchen, Perfecta and the staff are busy preparing the food for the party. Nicandro arrives with Angelika who looks plain without her signature clothes, designer make-up and expensive baubles. Nicandro wishes her luck and leaves, not wanting to be a part of Angelika’s one-track-mind search for retribution.

Sergio tells Innocencia that when Marimar returns, he may no longer be able to see Cruzita. Innocencia assures him that she will do all she can to find a way around it and help him. Sergio tells her that if Marimar finds out about this, she would surely get very angry with Innocencia.

But Innocencia has made up her mind. She will do everything for the man she loves as she talks in her head, “Handa akong harapin ang galit ni Marimar huwag ka lang mawala sa buhay ko. Hanggang ngayon minamahal pa rin kita Sergio.”

Angelika grabs one of the hotel staff and wrings her neck (ala Alias, ibang level na ito!) Perfecta throws her a two-pronged serving fork and she changes into the uniform of the unconscious lass. (Did she kill her or just put her to sleep?)

Arturo tells Sergio his fear. When Marimar comes back, he wouldn’t be able to see Cruzita. Sergio is firm in his resolve to seek legal means if only to spend some time with Cruzita. Arturo isn’t keen on his boss’ plan as this will only anger Marimar more.

Sergio sighs, stating that he wants his family to be complete. “Gusto kong mabuo ang pamilya ko.”

Arturo shares his gut feelings with Sergio. ”Feeling ko lang, di na kayo magkakabalikan pa ni Marimar.”

Sergio tells his gay friend that he shares the same views as Innocencia sharing what the young woman just told him, “Nagbago na daw si Marimar.” Marimar has changed a lot.

Arturo shows surprise at Innocencia’s comment about her friend knowing it hints at the woman’s own yearning for Sergio but he advises his friend to follow Innocencia’s advise anyway.

Sergio remains firm as he declines the good intentions of his friends. He declares he loves none other but Marimar.

Marimar is in a colorful, flowery, gauzy gown (parang Georgette) that is quite long. She looks radiant and Rodolfo greets her justly, “Hello my beautiful girlfriend.” (Urgh, so proprietory! Stop or I'd vomit all over my notes already!)

Rodolfo calls everyone’s attention. “Ladies and Gentlemen....” He makes a speech about how happy this occasion is being the launch of Villa Aldama.

Angelika is inconspicuous as one of the resort staff in mint green. She looks rather plain with light make-up and couldn’t be singled out in a crowd.

It is now Bella’s turn to say something and she shares with the guests some anecdote, “Ang imposible, pwedeng gawing posible. Pag ginusto mo, makukuha mo.” Guests clap but stop when from nowhere Angelika shouts, “Ako ang may-ari ng resort na ito. Magkakamatayan muna tayo bago ito maging sa iyo.”

She lunges with the pointed fork as guards run to protect Bella and stop the intruder. Marimar struggles with Angelika as she fights against the woman who has every reason to kill her at this juncture. (We all make a collective gasp as we hope our heroine would be okay. Of course she will be, this is primetime TV!)

Marimar Episode 77

2007-12-16T00:15:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 77 – The one with the other mud scene
Aired in the UAE on 4th December 2007

Marimar tells Angelika to take the key but she has to use her mouth to fish it out of the muddy puddle just as she once asked Marimar to do with a diamond-studded bracelet. Angelika pauses, considering her options as Marimar raises her voice in question, “Gagawin mo ba o hindi? Ano?” prompting Angelika whether she would do it or not.

Sergio is in his office, still feeling quite low at his recent situation being far away from Marimar and Cruzita. He is looking at the pictures taken by Corazon on that happy afternoon when they first spent some quality time together as a family, especially the shot where he and Marimar kissed with Cruzita beaming happily.

Arturo walks in, complete with black eyeliner and a new haircut. He notices how somber his boss’ face looks so he tries to cheer the young racer up. “Bossing magki-Christmas na, pang-semana santa pa yang mukha mo. Be happy!”

Sergio shares that he is just remembering Cruzita, “Mabilis lumaki, ang daldal!” How quickly she is growing up and how talkative she is. This brings a wistful smile on Sergio’s face. His gay driver who once carried the torch for him comments that it’s a good thing Sergio was able to convince Innocencia to connive with him into letting him see his daughter while Marimar is away. Sergio nods his agreement but he admits to his long-time friend, “Hindi lang naman si Cruzita ang gusto ko makasama, siyempre pati si Marimar.” It’s not only Cruzita he wants to be with but of course also Marimar.

Angelika stoops low to bite off the key to the villa from the mud. She cries as she does this while Marimar smiles in triumph. Perfect and Mike look on in disbelief. Angelika defeated, keeps on sobbing while Marimar let out a laugh.

Sergio and Arturo continue their conversation with the former admitting he wants his small family to be complete, “Gusto ko buo ang pamilya ko. Gusto ko, sabay kami matulog, sabay naming palakihin ang anak namin…” Sergio shares his deepest desires to his childhood playmate. Arturo feels sorry for his friend but tells him to face the reality that these may not be possible now and as time goes by, Sergio’s relationship with Marimar seems to worsen. Sergio sighs as he blames none other than Angelika for this recent misunderstanding with the one woman he truly loves.

Monica rushes to the Villa Santibanez gates asking what the commotion is all about and Perfecta fills her in. Upon hearing what Marimar made Angelika do, Monica shares that the former Senora Santibanez did the same thing to Marimar back then. Diego who arrived with Monica adds, “Buti nga sa kanya.” The former bodyguard obviously didn’t like Angelika as he makes known that it only serves her right for the things she’s done in the past.

Sergio regrets the decisions he has made in his past. He tells Arturo that if he didn’t leave then, to race in Macau, perhaps he and Marimar would still be together now. Arturo reminds him that nothing is certain especially with someone like Angelika plotting and scheming at every opportunity to break them apart. She would have made sure Sergio and Marimar got separated at whatever the cost.

Arturo opines, “Kung meron ngang demonyong dito sa lupa nabubuhay, si Angelika yon. At kung meron mang taong inapi ni Angelika ng lubos, si Marimar yon.” (If ever there was the chance that some demon lived on earth, that would be none other than Angelika and if there was someone who suffered under her, it is none other than Marimar.)

Sergio can only agree with Arturo’s observations and adds that Angelika will only get what’s due her for everything she has done. “Kaya kakarmahin din siya.”

Marimar holds her head high as she wins over her greatest enemy. “Desperada ka na talaga Angelika. Hindi ko inakalang magagawa mo ito.” She admits to Angelika that she didn’t think the former haughty queen of Villa Santibanez would stoop so low.

Angelika continues to sob, “Pinagsisihan ko na lahat, pangako magiging mabuting kaibigan na ako sa iyo tulad ng dati, nung mga bata pa tayo. Di ba ang saya-saya natin noon? Bigyan mo pa ako ng isa pang pagkakataon.” (I regret what I have done and promise to be a good friend to you from now on, like when we were kids. Do you remember how happy we were then? Give me one more chance.)

The nurse excitedly called and told the lady doctor that Renato’s hands moved. The kind woman checked Renato for any signs of life but he continues to be comatose. She turns to tell the nurse that perhaps it was just her imagination, thinking she saw the mysterious patient move. It could also be just the man’s bodily reflexes and nothing more. The doctor shares to the nurse what their superior had told her. The hospital is only giving the unknown patient a week to show any signs of recovery. Both women look on the patient, pitying him for having no one else, not even a single family by his side.

Angelika asks for Marimar forgiveness and proposes that they start again. She grovels at her former nemesis’ yellow shoes.

Arturo and Sergio continue to talk with the former noting, “Madaling manloko itong si Angelika. Sa una magbabait-baitan sa huli may motibo.” She quickly fools others pretending to be quite goody-goody at first but with a motive in the end.

Marimar shrugs off Angelika’s pleas. “Anong akala mo sa akin? Tanga? Di na ako tulad ng dati na kaya mong lokohin.” (What do you think I am? Stupid? I am no longer like before whom you could easily fool.)

Angelika reminds her of her earlier promise of letting the former owner of the resort stay. “Sabi mo pag pinulot ko di mo ako papa-alisin.”

Marimar mocks Angelika’s naiveté just like the latter had once done to her, in so many instances. “At naniwala ka naman!”

Angelika’s rage is evident as she tries to fight Marimar for the cruelty her once childhood pal is showing her, “Sinungaling ka! Humanda ka, papatayin kita!” (You’re such a liar! I will kill you, you watch out!)

Sergio agrees with Arturo about his observation regarding Angelika. “Di na dapat pagkatiwalaan ang salita ni Angelika.” She shouldn’t be trusted with anything, not her words or her deeds.

Marimar has finished with her tormentor and orders her men to take her away. “Alisin nyo na yan, basura lang yan dito.” Just like trash to be thrown out. Just like what Angelika did to her in the past.

Monica cries as she feels sorry for her friend but Marimar turns to all the witnesses and states, “Ang lahat na nasa labas ng gate, di na pwede pumasok.” The crowd quickly inches inward, including Monica who has no choice but to obey the new resort owner.

Innocencia receives a bouquet of beautiful flowers from Sergio, thanking her for helping him spend some time with Cruzita. She is obviously still in love with her former and current boss and cherishes the sweet gesture. Arturo arrives and sees how thrilled Innocencia is to receive Sergio’s token of thanks. He asks her, “Curious lang ako, bakit mo tinutulungan si Sergio? Di ba close kayo ni Marimar?” (Why are you helping Sergio when Marimar is supposed to be your closest friend?)

Innocencia defends herself explaining it is for Cruzita’s sake. Arturo prods further, suspecting another deeper reason, “May iba pa bang dahilan?” But Innocencia denies anything else beside what she stated. Arturo is certain the young woman has a crush on Sergio but is keeping it secret.

Angelika is walking on the street (sexy pa rin ang lola mo!) as she curses Marimar for evicting her out of her home and life of luxury. “Hayop na Marimar yan! Ang bigat-bigat ng dala ko. Nagkakakalyo na ako!”

Just then she sees a wooden cart. She puts her huge luggage in it and pushes it. A woman runs to her screaming “Akin yan!” that the cart belongs to her but Angelika pushes her off causing her to fall on the ground. “Ano ba? Akin na ito at pwede ba, maligo ka, baho?” She not only managed to insult the poor woman, she also took off with her cart. (Oh Angelika, you are truly bad to the bone!)

Innocencia agrees to meet with Sergio in the park again with Cruzita. Sergio tells Antonio to take charge while he goes off to rendezvous with his daughter and secretary. Antonio comments it is good Marimar hasn’t suspected anything yet and Sergio admits this is all because she is out of town. Indeed it would be much difficult if she were around.

Innocencia looks quite pleased as she orders Corazon to prepare Cruzita’s things as she is accompanying the child for an outing. This time, she will be going by herself and Corazon will be left at home. When the nanny tries to complain, explaining she is the nanny and should accompany her ward anywhere Cruzita goes; Innocencia reminds her that this is better this way. Should Marimar find out, Corazon won’t be blamed for having a hand at conniving with Sergio. Especially when she had already made it known to Innocencia, during the first time they met secretly with Sergio, that she will be forced to tell the truth to Marimar.

“Sundin mo na lang ang utos ko.” Innocencia advised the concerned nanny to just follow her orders.

Arturo and Antonio are discussing the recent turn of events particularly Innocencia’s willingness to help Sergio spend time with his daughter. Sergio just listens to his friends as Arturo comments, “Kahit anong papagawa kay Innocencia, susundin. Kesahodang mag-away sila ni Marimar. Ganyan naman talaga ang babaeng in love.” (Whatever Sergio asks of Innocencia, she will do it. Nevermind her having to face the possibility of severing her friendship with Marimar. Most women in love are the same.)

Anotnio seems shocked at this revelation, granting he harbors feelings for Innocencia himself. “In love si Innocencia kay Sergio?” Even Sergio is astonished hearing this.

In Bella’s home, Innocencia’s mother, is talking to her daughter telling her what she is doing is wrong. She fears Bella will find out about Innocencia helping Sergio and disobeying Marimar’s strict orders about keeping Cruzita away from her father.

Sergio contests Arturo’s observations telling his friends that Innocencia and him are just friends and that they shouldn’t put any color into their relationship. But Arturo insists and even teases Antonio a little saying, “Hindi ka niya type, si Sergio ang type ni Innocencia.”

At this, Antonio defends himself declaring, “Hoy number 7 ako sa Manila’s Most Desirable!”

But Arturo is quick to point out, “At number 1 si Sergio!”

Sergio stops their bickering as he reminds both that he is no longer a bachelor. He hadn't been for quite some time now considering himself married to Marimar in all this time.

In another argument, mother and daughter continue to defend their views. Nanay Leonor reminds her daughter that she has not rights to make any decision as she is not Cruzita’s mother. Marimar is and she has the right to forbid her daughter from seeing his wayward father.

Meantime at the Villa Santibanez, new things are being done. Several of Bella’s men have taken down the sign and are now asking her for directions on what to do with it. Bella coldly declares, “Itapon nyo o sunugin!” Throw it away or burn it, she orders.

Monica is present and approaches Marimar to apologise for being mean to her in the past.

Marimar looks at her and asks, “Di ba kasabwat ka sa lahat ng ginawa ni Angelika?”

Diego defends her wife saying, “Maam, napilitan lang ho si Monica.” Monica was coerced by Angelika into doing her orders.

Monica apologises but Marimar is keen on revenge. She states, “Huli na. Mag-empake ka na.”

Angelika finds a house that is for lease and talks to the owner about it. The owner explains that the monthly rent is five thousand pesos and she would require a month’s deposit and another for advance. Angelika asks if the house’s bathroom has a bathtub.

The owner discovers Angelika doesn’t even have any money and mocks her, “Wala ka palang pera pa-bathtub-bathtub ka pa!”

Angelika tries to call her friend, Monica on her cell phone but she doesn’t answer.

Back at the resort, Marimar tells all. “Maraming pagbabago ang mangyayari. Kung ayaw nyo, malaya kayong umalis. Simula sa araw na ito, tatawagin ninyo ako bilang si Bella at ang sinumang tumawag sa akin ng Marimar ay masisisante agad. Hindi na rin ito Villa Santibanez. Mula sa araw na ito, ang resort ay kikilalaning Villa Aldama.”

Angelika moves on to look for other possible homes but runs into Nicandro.

Sergio, Cruzita and Innocencia meet at the park (the same one as before). Sergio asks why Corazon is not with them and Innocencia offers she can take care of Cruzita herself and she doesn’t want Corazon to also take blame for what they’re doing.

Marimar orders Perfecta to prepare the Executive Suites as she has guests coming to the resort. Perfect asks where Bella is staying, whether it be in her old home (shared with Sergio) or at the mansion. Bella confirms she will stay in the mansion and thus Perfecta must clean it well. She dismisses Perfecta and sits down to eat.

Rodolfo arrives at the Villa Aldama with his friend Bruno. She didn’t expect him to arrive so soon and this clearly shows in her face. Rodolfo coaxes her to smile for him. She asks what he is doing there and he smiles as he says, “I’m here to help you.”

Sergio thanks Innocencia for doing him this favor and apologises that she had to be party to this matter. Innocencia replies sweetly, “OK lang, di lang naman siya ang kaibigan ko, pati ikaw din di ba?” Telling Sergio that she is friends with not only Marimar but also Sergio. (Hey girl, wala ka talagang loyalty! Now kaka-inis ka na ha. Despite me feeling sorry for cutie Sergio, dapat firm ang loyalties mo kay Marimar. Afterall she helped you and your mom a lot. Also you spent a longer time with her and know her well. Kahit pa love mo si Sergio, dapat good and faithful friend ka. Says much about her lack of moral fibre. I can see her being one of the “balakids” for Marimar and Sergio not getting back together.)

Nicandro and Angelika exchange stories about latest events at the villa. Nicandro admits he left as soon as he saw that Marimar was the new owner. “Baka pakulong ako nun.” He confesses that he feared Marimar will send him to prison after all he has done to her. Angelika blames him for all their misfortunes telling him had he not fumbled on killing Marimar in the past, they wouldn’t be in this mess now.

Rodolfo and Bella are celebrating. He proposes a toast, “To your new business acquisition and to our prosperous marriage. Cheers baby!” (Urgh, I hate Rodolfo calling Marimar baby. It’s so patronising and couldn’t Marimar herself not see him for the slimeball that he is? Better the enemy you know than the one you don’t, Bella. I’d take Sergio any day over Rodolfo. But I guess there’s lies the allure that keeps the episodes coming and the viewers watching.)

Rodolfo comments that the area is quite good but points out that there are a lot more nice places that she could have bought.

Marimar admits that she bought the place because this is where she and Sergio first met. This is also the place where Sergio brought her after they got married.

“So you bought this for sentimental reasons,” Rodolfo now realizes the significance of the resort to Bella.

“No,” she coldly tells him, “I bought this for revenge.”

Nicandro invites Angelika to love with him in his shack. He tells her not to be angry. She will have a place to stay in the least. He suggests a more intimate sharing between them and Angelika moves to slap him for his insolence but he stops her and flatly tells her the painful reality, “Wala ka nang pera. Wala ka nang kapangyarihan. Lamang pa ako sa iyo dahil ako may bahay, ikaw wala.”

Nicandro tells her to consider living with him. Angelika points out she has no money to pay him rent. He suggests alternative ways of payment and he touches her arm suggestively. The former Senora Santibanez frowns but keeps her silence as she considers her options.

Marimar Episode 76

2007-12-12T02:23:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 76 – The one where Angelika gets thrown out of Villa Santibanez (aired in the UAE on Monday, 3rd December 2007)

Angelika is shocked to learn that the new owner of Villa Santibanez is none other than the woman who stole her greatest love away from her, Marimar. She demands, “Anong ginagawa mo dito?” (What are you doing here?)

Fulgoso also makes an entrance wearing a blue shirt and complete with paw studs! He silently declares, “Ayayay! Magkakaroon pa ng away. Marimar kampi ako sa iyo.” (Oh no, looks like a fight is coming up. Marimar I’m on your side) Ever the loyal companion of our heroine turned vindictive heiress, Fulgoso is always at hand to help Marimar.

Attorney Romualdez makes it clear to Angelika, “Siya ang boss ko.” Indicating Marimar is the owner of Ramiram Real Estates and her boss.

Marimar adds, “Gusto mo daw ako makilala?” (I was told that you wanted to meet me?)

In a park somewhere, Sergio thanks Innocencia and Corazon for bringing Cruzita to meet him. Father and daughter are obviously happy to be together but Corazon has reservations, making it plain she isn’t in favor of this whole expedition, “Anong sasabihin ni Bella.” (What would Bella say if she ever found out.)

Marimar continues her attack, “Naghanda ka pa pala para i-welcome ako. How sweet! I’m touched.” (You even made special preparations to welcome me.)

Monica realizes that Ramiram is Marimar spelled backwards and takes a step forward and bows at Marimar like someone worshipping a god. Angelika swats her head to make her stop acting stupid. Monica almost fell forward but was able to keep her balance. She returns in her original stance now getting more and more worried about their future at the resort with Marimar being the new owner.

Angelika continues to protest telling the lawyer that she will just return their payment so she can keep the resort. Monica balks, reminding Angelika she has already used all the money.

Corazon speaks to Innocencia asking her how the latter could do this; betray Bella who is supposed to be her best friend. Innocencia admits that she had no other choice as Sergio caught her talking to Bella over the phone.

Flashback to Sergio confronting Innocencia. He tells the young woman to not let Marimar know that he already knows about their relationship. He also forces her to be the secret ally he has on Bella’s camp to ensure that he continues to see his daughter. He tells her, “Kailangan ko ang anak ko. Kailangan ako ni Cruzita.” (I need my daughter. Cruzita needs me.)

Innocencia also tells the plump nanny that she isn’t in favor of Marimar trying to separate Cruzita from Sergio. Corazon agrees with her but she makes it plain that, “Wala akong magawa dahil katulong lang.” (I can’t do anything as I am just the nanny.)

Marimar cuts Angelika’s and Monica’s conversation, “Kahit maglapas ka pa ng pera, which I doubt (you have), hindi na maibabalik pa.” She tells her and everyone in the lobby present that she is the new owner of Villa Santibanez.

She walks around looking at familiar and new faces as she makes her speech, “Alam kong kilala nyo ako pati ang dati kong pagkatao. Hindi ba’t minamata nyo siya noon? Inaalipusta at pinagtatawanan? Pwes, hindi na siya ang babaeng iyon. Kikilalanin nyo ako bilang si Bella Aldama.” (I know many of you know me as well as the person I used to be. Didn’t you look down on her so then? Laughed and mocked her? Well that person no longer exists. You will all know me as Bella Aldama.)

Corazon makes plain the reason for her worry, “Magagalit si Bella kapag nalaman niya ito.” (Bella would surely be upset if she finds out about this.) Innocencia pleads Corazon to keep this meeting a secret. Bella is indeed her best friend and she doesn’t want Bella to lose her trust in Innocencia. Corazon agrees she will keep this one a secret for Cruzita’s sake.

Father and daughter bond. Cruzita asks if her father missed her. Sergio declares he missed Cruzita so much. The child laughs in delight feeling how much her father loves her.

Corazon tells Innocencia that she will keep this one a secret from Marimar but also makes it known that next time Bella asks, she will have to tell her the truth.

Cruzita tells her father that she hope he and her mother would be able to get back together. Sergio assures her that he is fixing everything but in the meantime, reminds Cruzita to love her mother. The child declares she does love her mother and asks Sergio if he loves Marimar. Sergio doesn’t think twice with his answer, “Of course. I love you both.” Cruzita smiles and hugs her father.

Marimar continues her vengeful speech, “Unang hakbang, ipapatapon ko lahat ng basura dito sa resort. At ikaw ang basurang iyon Angelika. Binibigyan kita ng isang araw para lisanin mo ang lugar na ito or ako mismo ang magpapatapon sa iyo sa dapat mong kalagyan.” (The first step is to throw out all the trash in this resort and that trash is none other but you, Angelika. I’m giving you a day to pack your bags and leave or I will personally have your thrown out to the dumps that you deserve.)

Angelika in her last attempt to save face, “Hindi mo ako pwedeng palayasin dahil ako ang may-ari ng Villa Santibanez!” (You cannot throw me out because I am still the owner of Villa Santibanez!)

“Bobo! Hindi ka na may-ari dahil binili ko na ito. Di ka ba nagbabasa ng kontrata? Bobo ka talaga! Di ba ikaw ang nagbasa ng sulat ni Sergio noon?” (Stupid! You are no longer the owner as I have already purchased this resort from you. Didn’t you read the contract? You are such an idiot! Weren’t you the one who read Sergio’s letter to me before?)

Angelika is shocked to be slapped by the harsh truth. But Marimar is not yet finished. She tells Angelika bluntly that the land, the air she breathes, everything around them belongs to her. The only property that Angelika owns are the clothes on her back. Angelika lashes out, “Hayop ka!” as she moves to attack Marimar but the numerous guards get to her first and restrain her.

Marimar comes to her and slaps her hard. “Mas hayop ka! Lumayas ka kung ayaw mong tuluyan kitang patayin!”

Angelika struggles from the men who hold her and yells, “Hayop ka!”

Marimar orders her thugs, “Takpan ang bibig ng babaeng yan. Masyadong masangsang!” At once a muscled assistant covers Angelika’s mouth muffling her shouts and insults towards Marimar. (Ay bongga! Ibang level na talaga si Marimar! Serves Angelika right for doing the same to Renato just a while back and for all her cruelties towards Marimar. But still I preferred our heroine to be magnanimous in her victory.)

Renato is being carefully monitored by the kind and pretty doctor who found him. She asks the comatose Santibanez who he is and whether he’s got any family, a wife perhaps, who are worried about him. She wonders why no one seems to be looking for him. She hopes that he awakens soon.

Angelika talks to her lawyer. She asks him why he didn’t investigate about the identity of the buyer. The lawyer claims no fault as Angelika already received their payment and signed the contract. He did warn her earlier that if she sold her shares, she would be selling the resort as she has the majority at 70%. Marimar is indeed the new owner now.

Angelika cannot accept the fact but her lawyer reprimanded her that she should have read the contract thoroughly first before she signed. Even if she wanted to buy back the resort she no longer has any money. She even had to pawn off her jewelleries to pay off her debts at the casino.

A nurse comes to the lady doctor who looks with pity at Renato. She tells her that Dr. Sison wants to see her and she leaves to meet her superior. Renato’s hand twitches, showing a sign of hope.

Sergio and Cruzita play games and as she wants to eat her apple, Sergio scrubs the fruit on his shirt to “clean” it first. They play a cute game hiding and finding the apple. Innocencia and Corazon look on happily. Just then Bella calls Innocencia’s cell phone as the former reports at how shocked Angelika had been when she arrived. She asks about her daughter and Innocencia assures her that everything is find and that she shouldn’t worry about Cruzita. Marimar declares she isn’t worried about Cruzita at all, certain that with both Innocencia and Corazon looking after her, her daughter are in good and capable hands.

After an afternoon of play, Cruzita had fallen asleep in her father’s arms. Sergio too had managed to doze off and the two women wake them up, reminding Sergio it’s time for them to go home. Sergio wanted to take them home but the restraining order against him still stands so he bids farewell to his daughter and thanks Corazon and Innocencia again.

“Bye daddy, I love you.”

“I can’t wait to see you.”

Sergio tells Cruzita to keep this a secret from her mother. He looked very sad so Cruzita tells him not to be sad, instead be happy and smile. How very much like Marimar used to do to Sergio whenever he looked problematic! Father and daughter bid goddbyes with Sergio sending flying kisses to Cruzita. (Wish ko ako na lang si Cruzita, sarap atang matulog sa mga bising ni Sergio! Also ako na lang sasalo ng mga flying kisses niya!)

Angelika drinks at Monica comes to keep her company. Diego tells Monica that Angelika deserves what she is getting but Monica, ever the loyal friend tells her husband that she pities Angelika and “Kahit evil pa siya, kakausapin ko pa rin siya dahil friend ko siya.” (I wish all friends are like Monica, unthinking doormats who are ever loyal)

Monica asks Angelika what are her plans as she’s been given an ultimatum by the new owner. Angelika declares she is not leaving Villa Santibanez as this is her home. “Hindi ako aalis dito. Bahay ko ito.”

“Wala ka nab a talagang pera?” (Don’t you have any money left?) Monica asks if she’s got any more money and Angelika takes out a hundred peso bill from her wallet stating that this is all the money that she has in the world. “Eto na lahat. Isang daan.”

In a rare moment, Angelika shares her humble past with the only friend she has left. “Laki ako sa hirap, lagi walang pera.”

One day, she tells Monica, her father just up and left leaving her alone without any money or food. She learned to fend for herself. “Isang daang piso kapalit ng puri ko.” She reveals she had to sell herself for a hundred pesos just to survive.

Then she met Sergio, the man she loves. But Sergio cannot afford to help her out of the mud she’d made for herself so instead of using her heart, she used her head and seduced Sergio’s father instead. “Kaya naisip kong pakasalan ang may hawak ng pera ng mga Santibanez – si Renato.”

Monica tells her that she did have it all once. It is just unfortunate that she lost it. She tells Monica she is afraid to go back to being poor. She once had it all but now she is back to having nothing. She is willing to do anything just so she doesn’t go back to being poor again. “Ayaw ko nang maghirap. Ayaw ko na. Lahat gagawin ko para di na bumalik doon.” Monica starts to cry, feeling truly sorry for her friend.

Guards take Angelika to the gate of the resort. She struggles as they drag her out of the premises. Angelika calls on Perfecta to help her but the woman can only look at her mistress with pity.

By the gate, Marimar waits with more men. They drop a huge luggage beside Angelika. “Ayan ang mga damit mo, baka akalain mo pinag-interesan ko pa yang mga yan.” (There are your clothes. You may think I had any interest in them.)

Angelika begs Marimar to let her stay as she has nowhere else to go. “Bakit ikaw, naisip mo ba kung may mapupuntahan ako?” Reminding Angelika she once threw Marimar out not even thinking is she too had any place to go then.

“Buntis ako noon. Pinapatay mo pa ako di ba?” (I was pregnant then yet you threw me out. Didn’t you think about that? You even had me killed remember?) Marimar continues to get payback.

“Maawa ka, patawarin mo ako.” (Have pity, please forgive me.) Angelika implores her old friend.

But Marimar is not moved, “Bakit ikaw, naawa ka? Pinagtawanan mo lang ako noon.” (Why did you give me any pity? You even laughed at me then)

Angelika grovels as she almost kisses Marimar yellow (yellow!) shoes, “Wala na akong pera, walang matitirhan, maawa ka sa akin.” (I haven’t got any money, no place to stay, please have pity on me.)

Angelika is desperate, “Gagawin ko ang lahat ng gusto mo para huwag mo lang akong palayasin.” (I will do everything you want just let me stay.)

“Lahat?” Marimar gets an idea and wants to know if Angelika will indeed do as she asks. “Sige, tingnan natin kung gaano ka ka-desperada.” (Let’s see just how desperate you are.)

She helps Angelika stand. “Hindi na kita papalayasin.” (I won’t throw you out anymore.)

Angelika gets a glimmer of hope as Marimar shows her the key to the resort’s mansion. “Eto ang susi ng Villa.” As Angelika tries to grab it, Marimar throws it in a muddy puddle. “Kunin mo ang susing yan sa putikan, gamit ang iyong bibig.” (Pick that key from the mud, using only your mouth.)

Angelika is shocked, unable to believe how everything she has done to Marimar before is now happening to her. Karma honey, it really comes round.

Marimar Episode 75

2007-12-05T20:40:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 75 – The one where Marimar returns to Villa Santibanez

Sergio meets with Atty. Gatchalian, a lawyer Antonio recommends him as he decides to fight for his rights as Cruzita’s biological father.

In another meeting with another lawyer, Atty. Romualdez gives Angelika the contract offer prepared by Ramiram Real Estate. She tells Senora Santibanez that her staff pulled an all-nighter, “pinagpuyatan yan” just to come up with the contract.

This raises Angelika’s curiousity, “Bakit kayo atat?” as to why the other party is too eager to buy off the resort. The lawyer replies that it is situated well and there are many possibilities for additional projects. This prompts Angelika to play at being hard-to-get declaring that if this were the case, she’d rather not sell and develop the resort herself, “Kung ganoon, ako na lang magpapa-renovate.”

Meanwhile, Innocencia calls Marimar from the Santibanez Motors office to tell her friend that Sergio has been bailed out of prison. She adds that he’s been meeting with a lawyer and is serious about exercising his paternal rights over Cruzita.

In a hospital somewhere, the kindly Dra. Reyes reads to the comatose Renato. Nurses nearby commend her for being so caring and supportive of her patients.

Angelika’s lawyer reminds her that renovating the resort herself is next to impossible as she has no money left to do such a thing. She is also up to her neck in debts. Atty. Romualdez asks if she is having second thoughts and Angelika’s keen sense of survival is somehow sending her warning signals, “Parang may pumipigil sa akin.”

Bella tells Innocencia that she is ready to battle with Sergio should the issue of parentage concerning Cruzita be taken into court. The latter reminds her that Sergio does have rights to his own daughter but she cuts their conversation short knowing how dangerous it is should they get caught, adding that Bella and her would talk in detail at home. Bella thanks her friend, “Salamat sa impormasyon, maaasahan talaga kita,” telling her she can truly depend on Innocencia to be her spy in Sergio’s camp. Unknown to them, Sergio overheard the last part of their conversation as he accidentally picked up the phone.

The Villa Santibanez lawyer asks Angelika, who is smoking, why she is changing her mind at this crucial moment. Angelika remains silent as she weighs her internal reservations versus her need for cash. Attorney Romualdez makes to leave adding that she doesn’t want to waster her time with Angelika’s vacillating decisions. This brings Angelika back to reality as she grabs the contract and tells the lawyers she is signing it.

She asks the lady attorney if 20 million is indeed their last offer and Atty. Romualdez replies that it is already a very generous offer. They can buy it from the bank after the company goes bankrupt but they are willing to forego that and allow the owner some profit.

This settled, Angelika signs the contract. Her lawyer asks, “Di mo na ba babasahin ang kontrata?” (Aren’t you going to go over and read the contract?)

Angelika looks at the thick document and declares, “Kapal nito! Wag na. At di naman siguro ako lolokohin ng Ramiram Real Estate di ba?” She looks at Atty. Romualdez and she starts signing the pages, confident that the buyer will not trick her.

After signing, Angelika complains how her hands ached. Pleased, the lady legal representative of Ramiram real estate takes the signed document and states that she will have them notarized and send Angelika a copy.

Angelika asks for her money and the woman hands her a cheque. The former owner of Villa Santibanez is shocked that the money is only worth 300,000 when the agreed price was for 20 million. “Three hundred thousand lang ito. Twenty million ang usapan natin ah.”

Marimar asks Corazon about Cruzita and the nanny who is obviously not happy with how Marimar is treating Sergio replies, “Natulog na, nakatulugan ang pang-iyak.” (She’s asleep now. She had been crying all this time.)

Corazon pleads for Cruzita’s sake not to stop her from seeing her father, whatever it is that is keeping him and Marimar from coming together, “Naaawa ako sa anak mo. Affected siya sa away ninyo. Huwag mo sana siyang idamay.”

Marimar defends herself, “Hindi ko siya dinadamay pero anong magagawa ko?” She is doing her best to keep Cruzita from her differences with Sergio.

Sergio calls in Innocencia to his office and confronts her about what he heard over the phone earlier. “Kelan pa kayo nagging magkaibigan ni Marimar?”

Innocencia hesitates at first, feigning ignorance but Sergio explodes adding, “Wag mo nang dagdagan pa ang problema ko!” and demands she tell him the truth.

Marimar continues to reason out to Corazon, “Magkadugo lang sila, yun lang. Kelan siya naging ama kay Cruzita?” declaring that the only bond that Sergio and Cruzita have is their common genes/blood but Sergio was never a father to her daughter. He was not even there when they desperately needed him. “Asan siya noong panahong kailangan naming siya?”

Corazon reminds Bella about the actual events, “Hindi alam ni sir Sergio.” That Sergio didn’t know Marimar was pregnant when he left her at her grandparents’ house.

But Marimar is certain he had no plans of her getting pregnant as he didn’t even have any plans of marrying her. “Wala nga siyang balak magka-anak kami. Ni wala nga siyang intensiyong pakasalan ako. Tingin niya kasangkapan lang ako. Ginamit lang.” Sergio thought she was just an object he could use for his own benefit.

The nanny understands how hurt she is. She tells Marimar she knows how she hates Sergio but what about her daughter’s needs?

Marimar asserts her side, stating she doesn’t want to see Sergio and neither does she want to see Cruzita and Sergio together.

Corazon reminds her that Sergio will stop at nothing to be able to spend time with his daughter. Marimar tells Corazon that Innocencia will inform her of every move that Sergio makes so she can be one step ahead of him and plan properly to thwart his every effort.

Back at Santibanez Motors, Innocencia has no choice but to reveal all to her boss. She apologizes to Sergio and declares that when Marimar first came to Manila, fate had deemed that they cross paths. She admitted to helping Marimar and later when she became Bella Aldama, Marimar helped her. When she makes to leave, Sergio stops her, “Saan ka pupunta? Mag-iisip ng bagong palusot? Tinuring kita bilang kaibigan. Ni minsan wala akong nagawang kasalanan sa iyo. Paano mo nagawa sa akin iyon?” (Where are you going? Off to make-up more excuses? I treated you kindly and as a friend. Not once did I ever do anything against you. How could you do this to me?)

At this point, Innocencia cries of guilt as shame. She is torn between Sergio’s kindness and her friendship and indebtedness to Marimar.

Angelika demands why she is only getting 300,000 pesos. Atty. Romualdez explains that had she read the contract she would have seen that part of the agreement is that the buyer will pay-off all the resort’s debts to be able to have a fresh start. The resort’s total debts run up to 19 million 700 thousand leaving Angelika with only 300 thousand, thus the amount on her cheque is correct.

She seemed disappointed at how little she got after selling all her shares. Her lawyer advised although quite belatedly that she should have read the contract before signing.

Back in Manila, Atty. Romualdez tells Marimar that their purchase of the Villa Santibanez was successful. Marimar asks whether Angelika had any doubts as to who the buyer is. She tells Atty. Romualdez that she is ready to go back to San Martin dela Costa. “Oras na para malaman nila kung sino ang may-ari ng Villa Santibanez.” Marimar declares with vengeance primary on her mind.

Despite getting very little money, Angelika chose to shop. She returns to the Villa with bags of clothes and accessories. Monica gladly welcomes her stating that she seemed to have gotten her money already. Angelika declares she got too little of the amount she expected. Monica whines why her friend didn’t take her along shopping and Angelika replies that next time, she will bring Monica along, “Para may taga-buhat ako” So she can have someone to carry all her purchases. She orders Monica, “Iakyat mo na yan” bring her stuff up to her room which the latter quickly follows with a parting shot, “Pasukat na rin.” That she will also try on Angelika’s purchases. Angelika forbids her to fit her clothes shouting at her not to do it. “Hoy, Monica!”

Fifi is sad because Fulgoso is leaving with Marimar for San Martin. She asks why he has to go and why she is left behind. Fulgoso declares, “She needs me, I’m her bestfriend.”

Marimar bids goodbye to Corazon and Innocencia telling them to look after the place and call her if they need anything. Above all she asks them to look after Cruzita well.

In San Martin, Angelika gets ready to welcome the new owner of Villa Santibanez.

Marimar apologizes to Corazon about their earlier conversation, “Pasensiya ka na.” The nanny acknowledges and tells Marimar that she understands.

To her daughter, she declares, “Mami-miss kita. Mami-miss mo rin ba ako? I love you anak.”

“I love you too, mommy.”

“Bye anak.”

“Ingat po kayo mommy.”

Marimar leaves confident that Corazon and Innocencia would look after Cruzita and keep her away from Sergio.

Angelika calls Perfecta and orders her to organize all the staff to clean the resort. “Ayaw kong mapahiya sa bisita ko.”

Monica exclaims, “How exciting, makikilala na natin ang buyers ng Villa Santibanez.”

“I want to make a good impression para madali kong mauto-uto. Parang ikaw….” Angelika and Monica share a laugh.

Cruzita asks Corazon when her mother is coming back. Corazon assures her that her mother is coming back soon.

Meanwhile, Innocencia is talking to someone on her cell phone agreeing to meet somewhere, “Sige doon na lang tayo magkita.” She cuts the conversation and asks Corazon to have Cruzita dressed and ready, “May pupuntahan tayo.” The nanny follows but with some confusion visible on her well-tanned face.

The Villa Santibanez is abuzz with activity. Everyone is busy preparing it to be pleasing to the new owners. Angelika calls Perfacta again, this time asking her to clean the Executive Suite as this is where she intends to house her new guests, the new owners of the resort.

A long-stretch white limousine in convoy with four black 4 X 4 vehicles make their way to the rainy and muddly road leading to the Villa Santibanez.

In the lobby, everyone is ready to greet the new arrivals.

Innocencia takes Corazon and Cruzita to a park. Corazon asks what they are doing there.

“Meron kasing gusting makipagkita sa iyo,” she tells Cruzita, “Ayun siya oh!” Innocencia points at Sergio.

“Daddy!” Cruzita cries in delight as she sees her father again who welcomes her into a bug hug.

The child kisses and hugs her father back and says, “Akala ko di na tayo magkikita.”

Sergio replies, “Pwede bang mangyari yon? Daddy loves you so much.”

Both hug and kiss each other anew.

The limousine stops at the main entrance and from the black 4-wheel drives come 4 men each with an umbrella as there was a drizzle. The limousine opens to reveal a lady in purple gown, something Angelika would normally wear, eye-catching in its sexiness. (Labas pusod, plunging neckline, sleeveless na backless pa! Basta bongga!)

Diego, Nicandro and Perfecta look like they’ve seen a ghost as the lady in purple enters the lobby and asks, “Kumusta na ang Villa Santibanez.”

Attorney Romualdez who acted as the advance-party tells Angelika and Monica that it’s time to meet her boss. The two women make their way to the main lobby and both were aghast to see who the new owner of the resort is.

As the new owner turns to greet Angelika, “Kumusta Angelika.”

Monica’s mouth is wide open, so are her eyes. Angelika drops the glass of red wine in her hand.

The new owner is none other than Marimar.

Marimar episode 74

2007-12-04T03:36:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 74 – The one where Marimar buys back Villa Santibanez

Angelika discusses with her lawyer the possibility of selling her shares to the interested Ramiram Real Estate. She stresses that what is important is their offer. If it’s “barat” (meaning very low in price) then she’d rather keep than sell it.

Her lawyer advises her that beggars cannot be choosers and should consider this as a good opportunity to save the dwindling finances of the resort.

In a hospital, Renato is still comatose but the doctor who found him is glad to know that he is strong and that his vital signs are now stable. A more senior doctor informed her that they may have to remove the still unknown patient from life support very soon.

Sergio camps out of Marimar’s home as he sits in front of the picket fenced gate. Guards are all over the home but he ignores them. Marimar comes out demanding what he is doing there, “Sergio, anong ginagawa mo dito?”

Sergio stands and pleads to Marimar that he wants to explain everything. She declines telling him that she can see through what he is trying to do. Sergio is trying to make Marimar look bad in Cruzita’s eyes by not allowing her father to come see her.

The young racer again asks Marimar to speak to him but she shouts at him, “Para ano pa? Para sabihin mo sa akin na peke ang kasal natin?” (What for? To tell me that our marriage was a fake?)

The elder doctor is the hospital’s director and it is upon his orders to remove Renato’s life support system. Worried about the decision, the kindly lady doctor talks to the sleeping Renato assuring him that she will not leave his side until he regains consciousness.

Sergio asks for Marimar’s forgiveness. But Marimar shrugs it off telling her fake ex-husband that she should at least be thankful for him, as now she indeed is certain that he has no rights over her.

“Mahal kita.”

“Mahal?” She comes over to Sergio standing by the picket fence and slaps him hard with her left hand. (Marimar is a lefty?) “Hinding hindi na ako maniniwala sa iyo at kahit totoo, wala na akong pakialam!” (I will never ever believe anything you say and even if it’s the truth I really don’t care anymore!)

She reminds him that the restraining order against him is still enforced so he better leave is he doesn’t want the police to send him to jail. Sergio grabs Marimar’s arm and asks where Cruzita is. Marimar shakes his hold off but he is much stronger than her. In her pain and frustration, she tells him, “Please stop hurting me! Tuwing nakikita kita, pasakit ng pasakit. Sa tingin mo ba madali para sa akin na kausapin kita? Na lapitan kita? Wala ba akong puso? Tingnan mo ginawa mo sa akin, tingnan mo!” (Whenever I see you the pain keeps growing. Do you think I find this easy, talking to you, getting near you? Do you think I do not have a heart? Take a look at what you’ve done to me, look!)

Sergio let’s go of her hand, stunned at how he never thought about how all this is affecting the woman he loves. He sees, as if for the first time, the pain he had caused her and he feels truly sad. He watches her as she goes back inside the house full of regret and remorse.

He looks up the windows hoping to catch a glimpse of Cruzita or Marimar, but he finds none. With a sad sigh he turns to leave. Marimar looks out from one of the windows on the second floor crying still for the greatest love of her life who is also her heart’s greatest pain. She leaves the window seeing he is getting in his car. Sergio takes another look up the windows but finds them empty, Marimar is no longer there.

The Villa Santibanez lawyer introduces Angelika to Atty. Romuladez, the lawyer who represents Ramiram real estate.

Attorney Romualdez tells Angelika that she’s been around the resort and she likes what she saw. In return Angelika acknowledges that she’s seen their offer and is quite happy at how generous they seem to be. Both parties confirm that Angelika is selling of her entire share of 70 per cent. Atty. Romualdez declares that all the paperwork is being readied for the deal to be sealed.

Back at the Aldama home Cruzita asks her mother if she is going to work. Marimar admits that she has some work to do. The child asks when she is going to be able to see her father. Marimar keeps silent about this issue.

Innocencia asks Antonio if he is indeed close to Sergio. Antonio admits he has known Sergio since their days at school and he reveals that his friend is indeed quite a playboy. It is only with one girl that Sergio seemed to get really serious and committed and that person is none other than Marimar.

Marimar stalls for some time and explains to Cruzita, “Meron lang kaming di pinagkakaunawaan ng daddy mo sa ngayon.” (Your father and I are still trying to come to an agreement over something.) Cruzita asks her when she can see her father. Marimar evades this question by telling her daughter that she has to go to work. She tells Cruzita, “I love you.” Cruzita returns the statement, “I love you too” but with an added declaration, “I love my daddy too.”

Antonio confirms this fact to Innocencia, “Mahal na mahal ni Sergio si Marimar.” Innocencia felt obligated to give some hint on the true feelings of Marimar for Sergio and hopes that Antonio would pass on the information. “Kausapin mo si Sergio. Sabihin mo sa kanya na kalimutan na niya si Marimar at huwag nang umasa pa dahil masasaktan lang siya ng husto at sa huli, dir in siya magtatagumpay.” (Talk to Sergio. Tell him to forget about Marimar and not keep any hope of getting back with her because he will only he hurt in the end and he will not be able to win her back.)

Rodolfo waits for someone in a coffee shop. He looks anxious until Marimar arrives apologizing for how late she is. “Sorry to keep you waiting.” Rodolfo only smiles telling her that he’s used to her keeping him waiting all the time.

After their talk, Rodolfo and Bella returned to her office and there, they are discussing again their wedding. It seems that Bella had changed her mind about not marrying Rodolfo. She is now keen on having it done, “the sooner better,” with Rodolfo declaring that he is “willing to wait.”

Rodolfo is pleased that Bella looks eager to marry him. He declares, “I will be a good husband and father to Cruzita.” He adds that he’d like to adopt Cruzita so she will carry his name, San Inez. But Marimar tells him, “Thanks but no thanks. Kahit kasal na tayo, Aldama pa rin ang gagamitin ko, pati na si Cruzita.” (Even when we’re already married, I will keep using Aldama and so will Cruzita.)

“Pero Bella,” Rodolfo moves to protest. “Nakapgdesisyon na ako, din a magbabago iyon.” Marimar tells him that she’s made up her mind and that wouldn’t change anymore.

Rodolfo seemed pissed but he kept quiet not wanting to upset Marimar and lose the chance of marrying her and her money for the second time.

Rodolfo arrives at Marimar’s home to find Sergio by the gate. “Santibanez, we meet again.” Rodolfo greets his rival with a sly smile.

“Sergio gusto mo pumasok? Sorry, nakalimutan kop ala yung tungol sa fake na wedding ninyo. Grabe ka talagang manggamit! What a loser. Nabalitaan mo na ba ang tungkol sa kasal namin? This time sisiguraduhin kong totoo ang kasal namin. Sorry, di ka pwedeng pumasok.” Warning Sergio about the restraining order set my Marimar against him.

Sergio retorts, “Kahit ano pang sabihin, kahit sabihin pa niyang hindi na niya ako mahal, ako mahal ko siya.” Telling Rodolfo he will prove to be a strong rival and contender still despite Marimar not wanting him or not loving him anymore.

“Dami mo pang sinabi. Ikulong nyo na iyan!” Rodolfo lost his suave cool when he orders the police to take Sergio away to prison.

Innocencia talks to Marimar asking her, “hindi ka ba naawa,” if she doesn’t pity Sergio being sent by Rodolfo to prinson.

“Naawa ba siya sa akin noong niloko niya ako? Hindi siya dapat kaawaan!” Marimar defends her strong emotions to her friend, stating Sergio didn’t pity her when he toyed with her and fooled her. She tells Innocencia that Sergio doesn’t deserve to be pitied.

Attorney Romualdez arrives in Manila at the Aldama home and she tells Marimar that Angelika is ready to sign the papers, selling the Villa Santibanez property to her. Marimar smiles, “Ipaparamdam ko sa kanila ang poot at galit ko.” She swears they will all feel her wrath.

Monica is talking to Angelika about selling her shares of the resort. “Ibebenta mo?”

“Oo palugi na kasi.”

“Kilala mo na ba ang buyer?”

“No.”

“Why not?”

Back in Manila, Bella orders Attorney Romualdez to prepare everything at once. She is eager to have this deal sealed as soon as possible.

Angelika tells Monica that in business it is no longer necessary to know the other party as usually it is the lawyers that arrange things. “Buti nga may bumili pa.” Monica adds.

Angelika notes that the buyer are, “medyo bobo,” a bit stupid. “Ang daming mas magagandang resort ito pa pinili.”

Monica laughs even if Angelika insults that the resort's buyers are just like her, somewhat dim-witted.

Innocencia is surprised that Miramar is interested in the resort. She asks her friend why she wants to buy it. Miramar replies, “Ang daming hirap na dinanas ko sa lugar na iyon. Parang basura ang turing nila sa akin doon. Ngayon, ipaparamdam ko naman sa kanila ang aking paghihiganti.” (I experienced so many hardships and pain in that place. They treated me like trash there. Now, it is my turn to let them feel my vengeance.)

The lawyer adds that Angelika wanted to meet the future owner but forgot about it when she offered her a huge amount for the deal. Marimar can only scoff at how materialistic Angelika is, “Mukhang pera talaga ang Angelikang iyon.”

Changing the subject to another painful issue, Marimar asked the lady attorney is she checked on her and Sergio’s wedding papers. The lawyer declares she checked and there are no records of her marriage to Sergio, so “peke nga”, it’s indeed a fake. Marimar looked truly sad at this revelation.

Antonio comes to bail Sergio out of jail. He tells his friend, “Palamig muna kayo. Galit pa si Marimar.”

Marimar confirms with her lawyer that with her marriage null and void, then Sergio has no right over Cruzita. Innocencia who is also present, points out a fact that Sergio is still Cruzita’s father. The lawyer sides with Marimar telling her that Sergio does not have any legal right to her daughter. Sergio must prove that he is indeed the father. Her lawyer assures her, “Kakampi mo ang batas dito” (The law is your ally in this case.) Marimar smiles.

Cruzita cries to Corazon telling her nanny that she wants to see her daddy. Marimar eavesdrops on their conversation as Corazon tells the little girl to wait just a little longer.

Attorney Gatchalian is introduced to Sergio by Antonio. The lawyer tells Sergio that he has checked Cruzita’s birth certificate. Originally, the child was named Cruzita Perez until it got changed to Cruzita Aldama and there is no mention of the father.

Corazon assures the distressed child that her parents both love her. Marimar feels sorry for her daughter but she remains steadfast in her decision not to let Sergio see Cruzita for now. Meantime Cruzita whines that she can see other kids with both parents together while she has none. Corazon tells her to pray to baby Jesus. The child reveals she has been praying but her mom continues to be angry with her dad.

Attorney Gatchalian tells it straight to Sergio, “You may be her father but I’m sorry to say this, sa mata ng batas, hindi mo siya anak.” That in the eyes of the law, there is no evidence that Cruzita is his daughter. (Why is the lawyer talking in a funny accent? Is he channeling some sort of Eddie Garcia character from a movie somewhere?)

Sergio is certain. “Anak ko si Cruzita at ako ang tatay niya.” (Cruzita is my daughter and I am his father.) He is determined to exercise his right as Cruzita's father.

My take: Bakit naman kasi hindi pa noon pinapalitan ni Sergio yung papeles? Nung nakabalik na siya at sure na siya na mahal niya si Marimar....bakit hindi niya pinbago ulit yung documents to make their marriage legal and binding. Tapos iniwan niya lang dun sa resort na nakatiwangwang ni hindi nakalagay sa isang filing cabinet na naka-kandado para man lang walang makabasa nito.... haay, stupid eh!

Marimar Episode 73

2007-12-04T03:14:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 73 – The one where Marimar slaps Sergio and swears vengeance

Angelika drops the bomb: Sergio’s and Marimar’s marriage was a fake.

“Sinong mag-aakalang ang basurang si Marimar, isa palang heredera. Sayang, kung nalaman lang ito ni Sergio agad, baka tinotoo pa niya ang kasal ninyo. (Who would have thought that the lowly Marimar would turn out to be an heiress. Had Sergio known it before, he may have made your marriage legal.)

She rubs it, “Hindi mo pala siya tunay na asawa dahil ang kasal nyo ay peke isang kasinungalingan, isang kalokohan.” (You’re not really married because it was all a fake. It was all lies.)

Marimar is now in tears and tries to digest what Angelika declared. She looks at Sergio who is now seething with anger for his ex-girlfriend but also remorse for his stupidity thinking no one would ever discover his secret. He remains silent, afraid to further make matters worse.

Angelika continues her attack, “Bakit Marimar, hindi mo ba gusto ang narinig mo?” (Didn’t you like what you heard?)

Marimar tries to defend herself and Sergio at first declaring the impossibility of their marriage being a fake when the official of the municipality itself married them off. Angelika refutes that Sergio paid off that official to ensure their marriage to be illegal. “Walang bisa ang kasal ninyo. Kasal-kasalan lang iyon.”

Marimar tells Angelika to shut up. This only causes Angelika to bait Marimar into asking Sergio. Marimar now confronts Sergio as Angelika smiles sweetly, clearly winning this battle.

“Sergio sabihin mo sa akin ang katotohanan. Kalokohan lang ang sinasabi ni Angelika hindi ba? (Tell me the truth. Angelika is lying isn’t she?)

Sergio couldn’t even begin to speak, prompting Marimar to doubt their marriage, “O kalokohan ang kasal nating dalawa?” (Or was our marriage the lie?) She forces Sergio to tell her which one is the truth.

Back at Santibanez Motors, Antonio is shocked at Arturo’s revelations that Sergio’s and Marimar’s wedding is nothing but a fake. Arturo explains that at first Sergio had no intention of going through with his and Marimar’s wedding. He just wanted to use Marimar to make Angelika jealous and to get back at his father for marrying his girlfriend. So Sergio arranged everything with someone from the municipality to make it look like a wedding.

“Ibig mong sabihin nagsama sila bilang mag-asawa pero hindi sila totoong kasal?” Antonio is still in shock. He couldn’t believe how Sergio had just used Marimar, living with her and treating her as his wife when all that time, their marriage was a fake.

“Sergio sabihin mo sa akin ang totoo. Peke ba ang kasal natin o hindi.” She asks Sergio to tell her right there and then but he pleads he will explain if they are alone together and not when others are around – like at that moment, Angelika is happily gloating behind him.

But Marimar is not listening to him anymore. All she wants to know is the truth about their wedding. She also wants to know it right now. She cries feeling hurt, frustrated and afraid that she would not like what the truth will bring.

Sergio tries to change the subject as Marimar’s tears fall, “Ayaw kong nakikitang umiiyak ka eh.” (I don’t want to see you crying.)

“Ayaw mo akong makitang umiiyak pero patuloy mo akong pinaiiyak.” (You don’t want seeing me cry but you continue to make me cry.)

“Please naman pakinggan mo ako.” (Please listen to me)

“Sabihin mo sa akin ang totoo.” (Tell me the truth)

Angelika butts in, “Sergio umamin ka na, dala ko ang katibayan” she waves the envelope, telling both that she has got the evidence with her.

“Tumahimik ka!” Sergio turns to Angelika and slaps her hard shouting at her to shut up. He faces Marimar, eyes pleading.

“So Arturo….” Antonio thinks and shakes his head, “sira ba ang ulo nitong si Sergio? Ginamit lang niya si Marimar?” He still couldn’t imagine how Sergio could be brutally heartless to the point of lunacy.

But Arturo defends his crush, “Na-inlab naman talaga si Sergio kay Marimar eh. Di ba halos mabaliw na nga ang lolo mo kakahabol sa jowa-jowaan niya?” Sergio did truly fall for Marimar in the course of their relationship. It is obvious how he adores her, how he continues to pursue her.

“Arturo this changes everything. Kapag nalaman ni Marimar ang sikretong ito, wala nang pag-asa na magkabalikan sila ni Marimar, lalo na sa anak niyang si Cruzita.” Antonio explains how this could affest Sergio’s still very fragile relations with Marimar and could lose him the chance to become Cruzita’s father.

Sergio tries to calm Marimar down and apologises, “Patawarin mo ako.” Then he admits the truth, “Pero totoo. Peke ang kasal natin.” (Forgive me but it’s true. Our marriage was fake.)

Marimar is now full of anger and hate as she slaps Sergio hard, Angelika still nursing the sting caused by Sergio’s hand can only smile as the couple breaks apart.

Upstairs in her bedroom, Cruzita is asking Corazon about her parents’ wedding. “Nung kinasal nandun ka ba?” She asks her nanny whether Corazon was present on her parents’ wedding. The ex-cook told the young child that she wasn’t although she saw both afterwards and exclaimed that Cruzita’s mom looked very pretty and that Marimar was truly in love with her father.

In the garden, the battle had only just began with Marimar exploding, years of pain and hardship now a massive ball of hatred that she unleashes to the only man she loved, “Walang hiya ka! Bakit mo ginawa sa akin ito? Anong kasalanan ko sa iyo?” (How dare you! How could you do this to me? What wrong did I ever do to you?)

Angelika now sure of the Marimar-Sergio break up adds more insult to injury, “Pinakasalan ka ni Sergio para pagselosin ako. Yun lang.” (He married you so he could get back at me. That’s that.)

Marimar stops and looks questioningly at her fake husband looking for some form of denial or confirmation, “Totoo ba ito Sergio?” Angelika’s laugh confirms Sergio’s silence.

He tries to explain, “Napaka-immature ko pa noon, padalos-dalos ang mga desisyon ko. Aaminin ko, ginawa ko yon para pagselosin si Angelika pero dati pa iyon, Marimar pinagsisihan ko ang ginawa ko. Maniwala ka sa akin.” (I was so immature back then and made foolish and hasty decisions. I admit I did that to make Angelika jealous at first but that is not the case anymore. I’ve regretted what I’ve done in the past, believe me.)

Marimar is now hardened by her hate as she slaps Sergio again and shouts at him, “Walang hiya ka, manloloko ka! Bakit mo ako ginamit?” (How dare you fool me! How could you use me?)

Sergio grabs her as he tries to explain his side but she is no longer open to reason. She exclaims, “Bitawan mo ako. Alam mo kung anong tingin ko sa inyo? Nandidiri ako sa inyong dalawa.” (Let me go! Do you know what I think about you? I loathe you!) Marimar looks at them both to mean she can’t bear to see the both of them.

Angelika reacts, still the bi-atch, “Bakit pati ako dinamay mo? Buti nga sinabi ko pa sa iyo.” (Why include me? You ought to be thankful that I told you.)

Marimar screams at them, “Magsama kayong dalawa!” (To hell with the both of you!)

Sergio pleads, “Marimar please, pinagsisisihan ko na lahat ng ginawa ko at kaya kong ituwid lahat ng pagkakamali ko. Maniwala ka sa akin.” (I’ve regretted all that I’ve done and ready to right all the wrongs I’ve made. Believe me and give me that chance.)

Marimar is in too much pain as she tells her husband, “Sergio sinabi mo sa akin na hindi mo na ako sasaktan.” (But you told me a while ago that you’d never hurt me again.)

“Totoo hindi kita sasaktan.” ( I wouldn’t hurt you again.)

“Sinasaktan mo ako!” (You are hurting me now!)

“Sergio halika na.” (Let’s go Sergio) Angelika calls Sergio to go and leave with him.

Corazon and Cruzita continue to talk about Sergio and Marimar’s wedding. Corazon tells the child that all her mom wanted was to marry Sergio. Cruzita asks about Sergio, to which Corazon replies that of course, Sergio loves her mom otherwise he wouldn’t have asked her to marry him. Unknown to them, this very issue of the fateful wedding is unfolding in the garden downstairs.

Marimar tells Sergio, “Alam mo kung anong pinakamaligayang araw sa buhay ko? Nung pinakasalan mo ako. Dahil sino ba ako noon? Isang mangmang na walang alam, na pinulot mo, na binigyan mo ng sapatos…” (Did you know that our wedding day was the happiest day of my life? Who was I then? Some simple, naïve lass you’ve taken a liking to, given a pair of shoes to her unshod feet…)

“Hindi totoo yan Marimar mahal kita.” (That’s not true Marimar, I love you.)

“Tama na wala na akong papakinggan, puro ka kasinungalingan! Manggagamit ka, manloloko.” (Enough, I don’t want to hear anymore of your lies. You’re such a user, you make fools out of people.)

“Marimar...”

“Alam mo kung ano ang pagkakamali ko? Minahal kita ng higit sa buhay ko. Anong ginawa mo sa akin, niloko mo ako, sinaktan mo ako. Buong pagkatao ko namatay sa ginawa mo.” (You know what is the biggest mistake I’ve made? Is to love you more than my life. What did you do to me? You fooled me, hurt me. I died at what you did to me.)

She pushes Sergio. “Tama na Sergio, tama na. Lumayas kayo sa pamamahay ko. Ayaw na ayaw kong makita ang pagmumukha mo. Kinasusuklaman kita! Lumayas kayong dalawa mga hayop kayo! Guard!” (Enough Sergio, leave my house. I don’t ever want to see you again. I hate you. Leave now both of you!)

Guards come to take Sergio and Angelika. Sergio keeps looking at Marimar who continues to spew out her hatred and pain. “Mga walang hiya kayo!”

Sergio wants to go to her and comfort her but she screams at him, “Hayop ka Sergio!” As she falls on her knees, her pain too much to handle.

Sergio looks on recalling their farewell at the beach when he left for Macau. The woman he loves is in the same position, the tears the same gravity, but when once was filled with love, Marimar screaming then how much she loved him; this time Marimar is filled with hate screaming how much she abhors him.

Outside, Angelika convinces Sergio to come with him. “Sergio mahal mo ako, pinaksalan mo si Marimar para pagselosin ako.” (You love me. You married Marimar just to make me jealous.)

“Lumayo ka sa akin. Huwag kang lumapit sa akin baka mapatay kita!” (Get away from me. Don’t come closer or I might kill you.)

“Sergio, huwag ka naming magalit sa akin. Ibinuko kita kay Marimar dahil kailangan niyang malaman yon. Andito naman ako eh. Handa na ako na magsama tayo.” (Don’t be angry with me. I told you out because Marimar needed to know the truth. I’m here and I’m ready for us to be together.)

“Ang kapal ng mukha mo, pinakasalan ko si Marimar dahil sa iyo. Pero hindi dahil mahal kita! Hindi ko matanggap ang pagkatalo ko sa daddy ko. Isa ka lang object na pinaglalaruan naming mag-ama. Yun lang.” Sergio tells Angelika the brutal truth that he didn’t really love her and may have used Marimar to get back at his father who he considers his rival in all things. Angelika too had been but an object they were fighting over, a mere plaything.

Marimar cries as she recalls what happened at the gazebo just moments before the bomb Angelika revealed. How Sergio seemed sincere and honest with his remorse and his willingness to erase all the pains of the past. “Isang malaking kasinungalingan lang ang pagsasama naming dalawa ni Sergio.” Marimar cries to her best friend, Innocencia how her and Sergio’s wedding had all been a huge setup full of lies.

“Minahal ko siya, pero pinagmukha niya akong tanga. Wala palang halaga sa kanya ang kasal namin. Napakahayop niya!” Marimar continues to share her pain with the usually quiet and wise Innocencia. She tells her friend that she loved Sergio but he just made a fool out of her. He didn’t really love her and didn’t intend to marry her.

“Pinakinggan mo ba maigi ang mga paliwanag niya?” Innocencia, ever the voice of reason asked the obviously hurt Marimar if she gave Sergio the chance to explain himself.

“Para ano pa? Inamin niya sa akin na ginamit niya ako para kay Angelika!” (What for? He already admitted that he just used me for Angelika!) Marimar snaps.

Meantime outside, Angelika convinces Sergio that they live together. “Sergio mahal mo ako, why don’t you just admit it?” Sergio snaps back, “Si Marimar lang ang laman ng puso ko. Totoo hindi ko siya mahal nung pinakasalan ko siya pero natutuhan ko siyang mahalin na higit pa sa buhay ko.” (I love only Marimar. I may not have loved her when I married her but I’ve learned to love her more than myself.)

“Hindi totoo yan. Ako ang mahal mo.” Angelika denies what Sergio says is true.

“Hindi. Kinasusuklaman kita. Live with it.”

Angelika calls Sergio to take back what he said but he’s already walked away. Monica comes to her friend’s side. “Friend ano ka ba? Ang linaw linaw na nga ng sinabi niya, “live”, umalis na daw tayo.” (Live with it, honey Monica not Leave with it! Hahahaha!)

Innocencia tells Marimar that perhaps that could be Sergio’s initial intentions but has learned to love her during their time together. Marimar has already hardened her heart again. “Hindi siya marunong magmahal. Wala siyang puso. Pinagsamantalahan niya ang pag-ibig ko sa kanya! Sinusumpa ko silang dalawa ni Angelika, mga walang-hiya sila!”

“Marimar huwag mong hayaang sirain ni Angelika ang relasyon ninyong dalawa ni Sergio.” Innocencia calmly pleads with her friend not to allow Angelika to destroy her’s and Sergio’s relationship. Knowing her evil ways, Angelika had never stopped trying to break them apart.

Marimar’s one-track mind is closed to any form of reason. She blames Sergio for everything. She swears never to get fooled by him again. She swears never to give him any chance to hurt her again.

Sergio is now with his friends, Antonio and Arturo who are consoling him but also asking him to stop drinking any more as he is now too drunk. But Sergio is angry at himself and the stupid mistakes he has done in his past that he wants to forget them. He is thinking how Angelika found out about his marriage, the one thing he kept secret and only he and Arturo knew about. “Kelan ba niya ako tatantanan?” Sergio shouts when Angelika will stop pestering her.

Antonio butts in that if he were Marimar, he’s be so upset with him too. Besides, any secret is bound to be brought out in the open anyway. Sergio admits his mistakes and wants the chance to make up for them. He loves Marimar truly now. Antonio tells his friend that perhaps this is the karma of what he’s done in the past.

Angelika and Monica drink too, in a bar, both women seem thoughtful. Angelika rationalizes, “Bakit ba ginagawa sa akin ito ni Sergio? Hanggang ngayon hindi pa rin matanggap ni Sergio na si Renato ang pinili ko?” That Sergio couldn’t accept that she chose his father over him.

Monica ventures another explanation, “Baka naman hindi ka na niya mahal.” Which caused Angelika to pull at Monica’s hair.

Unable to accept the obvious reason, Angelika blames everything on Marimar. “Lecheng Marimar na yan. Nagi-guilty lang si Sergio dahil sa ginawa kanya.”

Arturo sighs how bad the timing is. Just when Sergio and Marimar are finally getting their relationship on track, then something like this comes up to keep them farther apart. Sergio is earnest is his plan to win back Marimar. “Kahit ano gagawin ko para mapatawad niya ako. Hindi ko kayang mawala si Marimar sa akin.”

Monica tells Angelika to stop drinking. “Gusto ko talaga magpakalasing. Gusto ko makalimutan ang problema kahit sandali lang.”

“Speaking of problems…” Monica tells Angelika that lawyers wants her to settle their many problems and debts at the resort. Angelika gets more upset with her and forces her to drink with her. Monica complains, “Hindi masarap.” That it doesn’t taste good but drinks it anyway than suffer Angelika’s wrath. The queen of Villa Santibanez curses her nemesi, “Lecheng Marimar na yan!”

Angelika meets the lawyer about the problems the resort is facing and he reveals there are five cases filed against Villa Santibanez. “And why is it my problem?” Was all Angelika could reply.

The lawyer tells her it is her problem being the head of the company. When she made Renato sign the papers transferring everything to her, she also gained full control of the company. “Dahil sa kapabayaan mo nalugi nang nalugi ang resort.”

Innocecia tells Marimar that Major Santos will be sending her additional men to ensure she is under constant police protection. Brenda, the woman they hired to represent them at the casino is also ready.

Angelika’s lawyer is convincing her to sell her shares, this will not only allow Villa Santibanez to pay of all its debts, Angelika will also come by some money. Angelika likes that idea and excitedly shouts, “Go!” Her lawyer cautions her, being the major share-holder, that if she sells her shares, she is selling Villa Santibanez.

Angelika’s lawyer gets a call from an Atty. Romualdez. Angelika’s lawyer tells her that at real estate company, Ramiram Real Estate wants to buy Villa Santibanez and wants to meet with them today. Angelika seems open to negotiations.

Back in Manila, Marimar tells Innocencia that it’s time. “Oras na ng paniningil ko. At sinusumpa ko, hindi matatapos ang linggong ito, luluhod silang dalawa sa akin.”

My take: If you really love Sergio and want your relationship to work, then the mere fact that you’ve made declarations of love in the gazebo and have forgiven the past, then any amount of bomb from the past shouldn’t matter right? Parang ang bilis naman ng turnaround ng kanyang feelings when just a while ago, eh may pa puso-puso chuva pa siya kay Sergio. Also, she should know that Angelika is just out to ruin her so she shouldn’t really take her news to heart, although she may be accurate at times. Di ba parang ganun na rin naman yung dating nung eksena nila sa burol where she got shot, so dapat nothing new na ito. Kung love pa rin nya si Sergio, go, go, go!

Marimar Episode 72

2007-11-27T20:40:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 72 – The one where Sergio and Marimar date

Corazon talks to Marimar trying to bridge the gap between her and Sergio. She tells the young woman that she understands everything she went through, all the hardships, but that is all in the past. “Isipin mo si Cruzita and her happiness. It is possible.” The jolly cook refers to her and Sergio getting back together.

Marimar admits she is confused, “Inaamin ko, nalilito ako.” She tells Corazon that in her heart she still has feelings for Sergio but he fooled her, and used her. She thought that marrying Sergio would be the start of something wonderful in her life. Little did she know that it would be the beginning of all her sorrows and pain.

The kind lady doctor who found Renato checks up on him asking the nurse about his progress. The nurse reports that all his vital signs are OK and leaves the doctor who wonders who the man is and why no one has come looking for him.

Corazon urges Marimar to forget all her sorrows and pain in the past. She tells the once naïve lass that she must hold true instead to her marriage vows. “Nanumpa kayo sa Diyos, sa tao, sa tanan! Till deaths do you part.” That line where you have to love one another in good and bad times, she stresses, that should be upheld – the love.

Sergio is excited as he confirms his order for ten dozen roses over the phone. He asks Arturo whether the catering had been arranged. The gay driver nods, “Na-order ko na llahat ng paboritong pagkain ni Marimar.” Telling his boss that he’s ordered all of Marimar’s favorite food.

Santibanez asks about his suit, if it has been sent to the dry cleaners and Arturo states that indeed it has. He comments, “Naku, talagang kina-career mo ang panunuyo kay Marimar ha” that Sergio is seriously pursuing Marimar. The young racer reveals, “I want this (night) to be perfect.”

Rodolfo and Bella meet in a coffee shop. The young businessman thanks her for agreeing to see him. Rodolfo isn’t giving up on his plans to marry Marimar and tells her so, “Everyone knows about our wedding.”

Marimar apologises, “Sorry but I don’t love you.” Rodolfo treats it like a business merger, telling her to enter into this joint venture and given a few years perhaps, she’ll surely learn to love him back. “In time, matututunan mo rin akong mahalin.”

“Sorry,” Marimar repeats. She tells Rodolfo that she has to go and leaves. Rodolfo is left, desperate to marry Bella Aldama and her billions.

Sergio tells Arturo he will do everything to win back his family, “Gagawin ko ang lahat para makuha ulit ang pamilya ko.”

Arturo asks his boss about his secret, the one pertaining to his marriage with Marimar. Sergio is quick to stop Arturo from ever mentioning it to anyone. “Walang dapat makaalam niyan.” He adds that when he’s back together with Marimar, he will fix things to make them right.

Angelika is back at the resort and talks to a municipality staff and confirms that the marriage documents of Sergio and Marimar are indeed fake. She is happy to know this and perhaps gets a glimmer of hope that Sergio may still want her, granting that he didn’t really marry Marimar. She tells Monica that they are going back to Manila right now.

Monica who is talking with her husband, Diego is about to protest. Diego whines, “Ano aalis na naman kayo, kadarating nyo lang” that the two are leaving again when they’ve just arrived. This irks Angelika as she snaps at her ex-body guard telling him to shut up if he knows what is good for him. Monica asks what will they be doing and why the rush.

Angelika replies with an excited aura, “Dadalawin natin si Marimar. May pasasabugin lang tayong magandang balita sa kanya.” She tells Monica that they are going to go see Marimar and tell her some juicy bit of wonderful news.

Bella arrives from work and sees Sergio on the stairs leading to the second floor, talking to Cruzita, Corazon and Fulgoso (Well I guess, he’s not really talking to Fulgoso but the dog does talk to the viewers!)

“Hi baby!” She greets her daughter who runs to her and gives her a kiss and a warm embrace.

“Look mommy, binigyan ako ni daddy ng kwintas.” The child shows Marimar the necklace Sergio gave her. Marimar smiles and asks whether she’s thanked her father properly. Remember Gustavo also gave Marimar a special necklace...parallels sila ni Cruzita! Like mother like daughter ang dating.

Cruzita pulls Marimar and makes her sit beside Sergio who remains smiling but doesn’t say anything. Cruzita shares, “Mommy may sasabihin sa iyo si daddy” that her father wants to say something to Marimar. The child raises her curiosity by adding, “super important.”

Marimar asks her daughter, “Cruzita, ano yon?” Not getting any reply but a huge smile, she turns to Sergio asking him what it is about. Sergio only adds to the suspense when he tells her, “Secret na eh!” Firm on secrecy he reveals nothing too.

This stresses Marimar a bit and prompts Cruzita to give her mother some advise, “Mommy relax, mas kinakabahan nga si daddy!” (Relax, daddy is more nervous than you!)

Our heroine smiles at her daughter, looks at Sergio and back at Cruzita, pinches her cheecks as she exclaims, “Manang-mana ka sa tatay mo!” (You’re just like your dad!)

Happy to have both parents in one roof and definitely part of the secret, Cruzita bids them goodnight and states, “I love you.” Addressed to both Marimar and Sergio as she goes up the stairs to her room.

Fulgoso and Corazon move to follow but not without some canine comment from the loyal mutt, “Marimar, huwag ka nang pakipot. Sarap ng hinanda ni Sergio. Tirhan mo ako ha?” (Don’t play hard-to-get. Sergio prepared a delicious feast. Leave some for me ok?)
Sergio and Marimar are now alone on the staircase. She tells him playfully, “Pati anak natin, kinukuntsaba mo!” (You’re conniving even with our daughter!) Sergio only laughs and pulls her to her feet.

He takes her out of the house as Marimar asks him what’s going on. He remains silent but his smile is full of promise which keeps her want to keep walking. They go to the back in the garden where there is a huge gazebo set for a romantic dinner for two. Sergio sits Marimar and stands behind her. Marimar looks at the prepared food, unsure what to react.

From a short distance, Fifi and Fulgoso watch the couple. Fifi, “Kakakilig naman silang panoorin! Kakainggit!” The female mutt finds Sergio and Marimar such a romantic couple, and gushes that she feels envious as she watches them. Fulgoso remarks, “Kakainggit? Kakagutom kamo!” he isn’t really envious of their romance, he is more interested in their food.

“Sino nagluto nito?” Marimar asks Sergio who prepared all the food.

“Ako,” he replies, “Para sa iyo.” He tells Marimar he cooked it for her as he plants a soft kiss on her forehead. (Sergio you stupid liar! You had it catered! Stop lying and tell the truth already!)

Marimar stands, “Ayaw ko kumain” and tells Sergio she is not eating. She stands by the railing and he stands behind her, towering on her small frame. She tells him, “Baka may gayuma pa yan.” (Perhaps the food contains aphrodisiacs.) She jokes and he plants small kisses on her left shoulder.

Sergio concedes, “OK don’t eat but tonight, I’ll be your slave.” Marimar gives him a naughty smile when he promised her that he will do anything she wants him to do. Sergio kisses her shoulder again as Marimar thinks of ways to punish her new slave.

Monica and Angelika are driving to the city. Monica looks tired and not interested but has no choice but accompany her friend. She tries to convince her that it is best they return to Villa Santibanez and do all these tomorrow. But Angelika couldn’t be stopped. She tells Monica that she can’t wait to see the look on Marimar’s face once she tells her rival of Sergio’s secret.

Despite enjoying the tirade between herself and Sergio, Marimar stops herself to face reality and asks her husband what is going on, “Anong nangyayari dito Sergio?”

Sergio doesn’t think twice when he answers her, “Nililigawan kita.” (I’m courting you.)

She moves away from him, to another part of the gazebo as she tells him, “Ayaw ko, niloko mo na ako.” (I don’t want you courting me. You’ve already fooled me once before.)

Corazon is also looking in on the couple as she smiles and gushes. Innocencia arrives asking her what is it she’s looking at smiling and giggling like a school girl. Corazon points to Sergio and Marimar and Innocencia smiles as she sees the cause of Corazon’s girlish reactions. (Does this mean OK na si Innocencia if Marimar and Sergio get back. Willing ba siya to just set aside her feelings for Sergio, for the happiness of her friend and benefactor? How sublime! Sige na girl, ibaling mo na lang ang pagtingin mo kay Antonio.)

Sergio comes to her and looks her in the eye. Marimar’s eyes start to glisten as Sergio expresses his love for her. He adds, “Kung ano ako ngayon, dahil iyon sa iyo.” (Whatever I may be now, it is because of you.)

Marimar is now in tears, hearing the words she longed to hear but a little bit to late with a lot of heataches in between. She tells him, “Hindi ako naniniwala.” She no longer believes in Sergio’s words.

After a while, Innocencia tells Corazon that the couple need privacy. It is best to leave them for now. She asks about Cruzita and the nanny tells her that her ward is asleep. Innocencia suggests they better make their way to bed as well, telling Corazon that it’s best if she went to check on Cruzita.

Marimar speaks about her life after Sergio left her. “Sa tuwing naaalala ko yung nakaraan ko, nasasaktan ako, namamatay ako. Kaya kung sasaktan mo muli ako Sergio, hindi ko mapapangako sa iyo na hindi ako mamamatay.” (Whenever I remember my past, I get hurt, I die a little inside. So if you are just going to hurt me again, Sergio, I cannot promise you that this time I won’t die.)

Sergio looks at her as he takes it in. He solemnly pledges his love for his wife as he apologises for all his mistakes in the past. “Patawarin mo ako kung nasaktan kita. Patawarin mo ako kung di ko nasabi sa iyo kung gaano ka kahalaga sa akin. Patawarin mo ako kung mas mahal mo ako noon. Pero noon yon.” He looks he in the eye as he implores her, “Give me another chance.”

Sergio takes Marimar’s face in his hands as he declares, “Marimar ang pagmamahal ko sa iyo, higit pa sa pagkatao ko. Mahal na mahal kita.” (My love for you is greater than my being. I love you very much.)

He kisses her deeply as he tries to take away her doubts. She cries but succumbs to his kiss.

Corazon is in Cruzita’s bedroom and the child is still awake. She asks her nanny whether her parents are getting back together again. Corazon admits that she is not sure but she constantly prays to the Sto. Nino (The baby Jesus) that they will indeed reconcile and be together again. The nanny adds, “Kasi labs naman nila ang isa’t isa.” (After all, they still do love one another.)

Antonio is wondering out loud whether Sergio is still coming back in the office. Arturo tells him it depends. If Sergio manages to win Marimar back tonight, they will no longer see him as he will be too preoccupied on his lady love. If he isn’t successful, he will surely come back seeking their sympathy and their company as he drowns his sorrows in conversations with them. Antonio commends how Sergio is earnest in his pursuit of Marimar and hopes the two get back together so Sergio could be happy at last. The loyal friend comments that getting back shouldn’t really be a problem, after all, they are still married.

Monica is looking at the map matching it with the address to Marimar’s home. She asks whether it’s the right address and Angelika confirms it should be correct given the bribe she had to give to get it. Monica looks at the map and asks her friend, “Papaano ba magbasa ng mapa?” (How should one read a map?) Furious, Angelika grabs the map from her sometimes daft side-kick.

The kiss ends and their faces, now so close together search one another’s eyes – trying to gauge each other’s true feelings, the longings of the other’s soul.

Marimar begins, “Kung mamahalin ba kita uli, mapapangako mo ba sa akin na hindi mo na ako paiiyakin?” (If I loved you again, would you be able to promise me that you won’t let my cry anymore?)

Sergio sincerely promises, “Hindi na kita sasaktan. Hindi kita paiiyakin.” (I won’t hurt you. I won’t make you cry.)

“Pag minahal ba kita uli, mapapangako mo ba sa akin na hindi mo na ako iiwan?” (If I loved you again, would you be able to promise me that you’ll never ever leave me?)

“Hinding-hindi na kita iiwanan.” (I will never ever leave you.)

“Pag minahal ba uli kita, maipapangako mo ba sa akin na ako lang ang iibigin mo?” (If I loved you again, would you be able to promise me that you will love none other but me?)

“Ikaw lang at wala nang iba.” (Only you and no one else.)

Like a wedding vow, at its end, when both have given their pledges, Sergio kisses his wife. Despite being afraid of being burned and hurt, Marimar kisses her husband back.

Sergio declares, “Mahal na mahal kita.” (I love you very much.)

There is some fear still written on Marimar’s face but she smiles this time as they kiss again. Sergio kisses Marimar’s forehead tenderly as she takes his hand and places it on her heart.

Sergio looks at her and this time, she lets go of the past and opens her heart back to the one man she loves. “Sergio, mahal na mahal ka ng puso ko. At kahit kelan, hindi tumigil ang pagtibok nito. Sa iyo lang Sergio. Sa iyo lang.” (My heart loves only you. It has never stopped beating for you, Sergio. It beats only for you.)

Arturo divulges to Antonio that Sergio and Marimar’s marriage was all a hoax, a fake. Antonio can see dark clouds in the horizon for his friend. He can only imagine Marimar’s reaction when she, if she ever finds out.

Sergio is full of joy at Marimar’s profession of love for him and he doesn’t hesitate as he takes her hand and places it on his own heart. “Mahal na mahal kita Marimar, at ikaw lang ang tinitibok ng puso ko. Ikaw lang.” (I love you very much, Marimar and it is only for you that my heart beats. It is only you.)

They kiss again, this time with more passion as they hold each other’s promises as talismans to help them face all the odds. (Ay kilig talaga! Ang hirap mag-take notes habang nakatutok sa mga romantic eksena nina Sergio at Marimar! They truly sizzle as a love-tandem! Aw! P.S. Forgive all the exclamation points, I’m just soooo kileeeeeeeg! Grabeh!)

Monica and Angelika finally arrive at the address. The former hesitates, “Huwag na kaya tayo tumuloy?” But Angelika ignores her and gets out of the vehicle. She comes to the gate and ask for Marimar telling the guard that she is a friend and has come to just give her something. The guard allows her to enter and she makes her way towards the garden behind (or beside?) the house.

Angelika wastes no time in disrupting the romantic scene. “Hi Marimar! Sergio! Andito ka rin pala. Mabuti at may kinalaman sa iyo ang pagpunta ko dito.” (Hi Marimar and Sergio, I’m glad you’re also here as what I’m about to divulge mainly concerns you.)

Marimar is surprised that Angelika found her home and is here! Angelika tells her she knows everything, “Yes I know, ang basurang si Marimar ay si Bella Aldama. Di ba bestfriend mo ako?” (Yes I know that the filth that was Marimar is none other than the heiress Bella Aldama. Aren’t I your best friend back then?)

Marimar asks her what she wants and Angelika tells her that she should ask Sergio. Sergio can see the envelop and knows what it contains. He tries to stop Angelika but this time, Marimar wants to be told the truth. She looks at Sergio. He looks alarmed but does not say anything.

Angelika takes the ball, “And since napipi ka na, let me do the honors…” (Since you’ve gone mute, let me do the honors…)

“Tumahimik ka!” Sergio shouts at Angelika to shut up.

“Bakit Sergio, ayaw mo bang malaman ng asawa mo ang sikreto mo? Ooops, di mo pala siya asawa – isang kasinungalingan lang pala ang kasal ninyo.” (Why don’t you want your wife to find out about your secret. Ooops sorry, she’s not really your wife, your marriage was a fake!)

Angelika looks happy to have dropped the bomb. Sergio is shocked, unsure of how to seek Marimar’s understanding, just when they seemed to be so close to reconciliation. More so is Marimar who seemed to have lost all hope for her and Sergio.

Marimar Episode 71

2007-11-26T20:34:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 71 – The One with the happy family – Sergio, Marimar and Cruzita

Angelika tells Monica about the truth she has discovered about Bella Aldama when she overheard Rodolfo and Bruno talking. Monica couldn’t believe it. “Kaya naman pala magkamukhang-magkamuha yang si Bella Aldama at si Marimar!” Monica exclaims. Now realizing that the uncanny resemblance is because they are one and the same person.

But she stops and asks Angelika another important question. Didn’t Angelika have Marimar killed?

This all the more irks Angelika who snaps, “Ewan ko ba! Palpak talaga itong si Nicandro, siya ang papatayin ko!” (I don’t know. This Nicandro is such a screw-up! I’m really going to kill him!)

Marimar who has finally allowed Cruzita some bonding time with her father tells her daughter that she is leaving her with Corazon and Sergio. Sergio asks her if she’d like to stay and this was immediately seconded by a pleading Cruzita, “Please mommy, please, please, please….”

Marimar looks down at the man she loves who is crouched beside the most important thing in her life. He says, “Pagbigyan mo na ang bata.” (Indulge the child.)

Monica is talking non-stop, excited about the fact that Marimar is alive and is now the rich, glamourous and uber-pretty Bella Aldama. She tells Angelika, “Kaya pala ganun ang ginawa sa iyo ni Bella Aldama, gumaganti lang siya. Oh no, di ka ba natatakot? Baka patayin ka rin niya?” (No wonder she’s been doing this to you, she’s just seeking vengeance. Oh no, aren’t you afraid that she’ll kill you too?) Monica recalls Angelika had Marimar killed so perhaps to retaliate, the rich and powerful Bella could have Angelika killed too.

Angelika brushes it aside telling Monica that if Bella wanted to kill her, she would have done so a long time ago. She curses, “Lecheng babaeng yan, parang pusa, ayaw mamatay-matay!” (That woman is like a cat; she seems to have nine lives!)

The evil Senora Santibanez however is still confident that when it comes to being scheming and evil, she is better than Marimar. “Pero di ako patatalo, pagdating sa kamalditahan, panalo pa rin ako.” Angelika smiles at Monica.

Cruzita continues to beg and after a pause Marimar relents addressing her daughter, “Alam mo namang hindi kita kayang tanggihan.” (You know I couldn’t say no to you.)

Both Cruzita and Sergio exclaim, “Yes!” Happy that the woman they both love is spending precious time with them too. The small Santibanez-Aldama family is complete at last and for the very first time.

Music plays as we see Sergio, Marimar and Cruzita pose for some picture-taking with Corazon as the photographer. Just like what Sergio and Marimar used to do, and what Marimar does with Cruzita, they cover their faces with their hands and when they’re ready, open showing happy, sad, angry or funny faces.

Cruzita requested that Sergio put his hand on Marimar’s face, Marimar’s hand covers Cruzita’s face and the child covers her father’s face. They all seem to enjoy making faces with Corazon relishing the part of the clicker as well. There was a look that Sergio and Marimar shared after one such game where she gave Sergio a flippant glare with one eyebrow raised higher than the other. Sergio smiles at her as Marimar looks away.

After several shots Cruzita asks Marimar to kiss her father. Sergio moves to oblige but Marimar takes a while to acquiesce. A few heartbeats and she too leans in toward Sergio and they kiss, Cruzita happy to see her parents lips locked in a solemn kiss, both pairs of eyes closed. Corazon couldn’t hide her excitement and happiness seeing the two and she snapped multiple shots to capture the moment.

Cruzita exclaims, “Mommy ito ang pinakamasaya kong araw!” (This is my happiest day ever!)

Sergio and Marimar both share a look as they smile at Cruzita.

Meanwhile, Monica and Angelika are in the car having been kicked out of their hotel. She asks Angelika what her plans are now. Angelika tells her friend that they are returning to San Martin dela Costa. There she will plan her revenge to once and for all get rid of Marimar.

Monica comments that her plans may no longer work as Marimar is now rich, while Angelika had become slightly poor. Marimar is now very pretty and sophisticated while Angelika had sort of let herself go. Monica is quick to add, “medyo” (just a little). “Dehado ka na!” (You’re at a disadvantage!) At this point Angelika tries to push Monica out of the vehicle. The comic best friend apologises and pretends to fall asleep. Angelika swears out loud, “Di pa tayo tapos Marimar, babalikan kita!” (We’re not through yet, Marimar, I will get back what is owed me.)

Arturo and Antonio are in the office and the gay asks Antonio to go grab a bite with him. “Halika kain tayo, gutom na ako. Libre kita.”

Antonio tells Arturo who even offers to pick the tab that he is still waiting for Sergio to return. He tells Arturo he is not his type and the young man adds, if Arturo wants them to have lunch together, then he should also ask the company of Innocencia whom Antonio seems to be eyeing with growing interest! He points to her with his lips not wanting the lady to realize he is talking about her. (I like the pair, I hope they end up together! Been wondering about that. Also if all ends well, maybe Tia Esperanza could fall for Renato, both are in their maturer years and would welcome one another’s company. Arturo can have Diego, if Monica gets imprisoned with Angelika for being accessory to the many crimes she has done. Nicandro can end up with Perfecta… oh the possibilities!)

It is early evening and Sergio takes home Cruzita with Corazon and of course, Marimar. Father and daughter are inseparable with Cruzita asking Sergio to tell her about her mom. Sergio exclaims, “Ang dami kong kwento tungkol sa mommy mo!” (I have some many stories about your mom!) and both run to the swing by the porch to continue their conversation.
A little behind is Marimar and Corazon who both are silent but looking quite happy. Corazon exclaims that she’s never seen Cruzita so happy. “Sabik sa father niya!” (She truly missed having a father!)

Both women look at the two who are talking animatedly on the swing.

Corazon takes the opportunity to offer her advice to Marimar. “Hindi naman sa nakikialam ako ha, huwag ka sanang magalit. Kasi alam ko naman ang pwedto ko, kung saan ko ilagay ang sarili ko. Pero napamahal na talaga sa akin si Cruzita at para ito sa kabutihan niya. Huwag na lang nimong paglayuin ang mag-ama.” (It’s not that I’m trying to intrude so please do not be angry with me. I know my place and I know it’s not in my position to offer any advice but I have learned to love Cruzita and care for her like she is my own and this is for her sake. Please do not separate her from her father.)

Antonio continues to ask Arturo about things he knows about Innocencia having both worked at Villa Santibanez at San Martin dela Costa but Arturo declares they were really not that close. She worked for Sergio in the office and Marimar used to be so jealous of her. “Feeling niya inaagaw ng girlalung yan ang jowa niya.” (Marimar felt that Innocencia was trying to take Sergio away from her.) Antonio asks the gay man whether there was any basis for Marimar’s jealousy. Arturo doesn't comment, unsure about her and Sergio's history. (What would Marimar do to Innocencia if she ever found out her closest confidante did fall for Sergio and is a relative of Angelika at that! Was it ever mentioned between them? I can't recall now...)

Marimar goes to Cruzita and Sergio and tells her daughter that maybe her father wants to leave. She explains to the child that perhaps Sergio may have other appointments or meetings to attend to. Sergio is quick to reply that he would cancel everything in a heartbeat to spend more time with his daughter.

He tells her daughter that he will stay but that she must go and get changed. The child leaves with Corazon with a request for Sergio, “Huwag kang aalis!” (Don’t leave!)

Alone together, Sergio stands beside Marimar. He tells her, “Kakapalan ko na mukha ko, is it OK if I stay for a while?” (I’m going to overstay my welcome by staying a bit longer. I hope it’s okay.)

Marimar doesn’t comment but she doesn’t budge from her position and is now side by side with her ex-husband. Sergio takes her hand in his. Both look down seeing their hands clasped together. Marimar remains silent but doesn’t make a move to take her hand away. Sergio smiles to himself seeing hope for reconciliation.

Rodolfo arrives and enters the gate.

Sergio looks into Marimar’s eyes and honestly reveals, “Na-miss kita, sobra.” (I miss you so much.)

Marimar feels the same and she tries to lean towards him, ready to kiss each other when Rodolfo calls her name, “Bella!”

“Rodolfo? Anong ginagawa mo dito?” (What are you doing here?)

“Bakit? Meron bang dahilan kung dalawin ko ang fiancée ko? Bakit kasama mo si Santibanez?” (Must I have a reason to visit my fiancee? Why is Santibanez with you?)

Sergio couldn’t help but answer, “Dahil ako ang ama ni Cruzita.” (Because I am Cruzita's father.)

Marimar stops him from talking anymore and faces Rodolfo with a statement. “Alam na ni Sergio ang totoo.” (Sergio knows the truth) Admitting that she had revealed all to her ex-husband and now Rodolfo's bargaining power - his threat - had been eliminated. (Yehey!)

Rodolfo insists that they can have their marriage annulled. He will even help with the paperwork. This irks Sergio who tries to confront Rodolfo but Marimar stops both men and tells Rodolfo, “Kung anuman ang namagitan sa amin ni Sergio, labas ka na roon. Kaya umalis ka na at baka may masabi pa akong hindi maganda.” (Whatever happened between me and Sergio is no longer your business. Please leave for I may not be able to help myself and say hurtful things to you.)

Rodolfo stops short. Marimar insists, “Please leave.”

After a moment, he turns around and leaves the two behind. Marimar and Sergio have been holding hands all that time!

Marimar turns to Sergio after Rodolfo has gone and tells him that perhaps it is better for him to leave as well, “Siguro kailangan mo na rin umalis.” (Didn't Cruzita ask him to stay?)

Sergio accepts this time, “OK. Goodnight”

“Goodnight.” The look they exchange is pregnant with longing. (I've always wanted to use that word in a non-maternity way!)

He kisses her again, hands still held together. He smiles at her. She smiles back. It feels awkward and familiar at the same time. Like going back to a place you so loved and cherished in your heart finding it a little bit different but still a lot the same. (Hay Sergi-Marimar fans, this is a super kilig moment! My excitement caused me to grab a pint of ice cream!)

Sergio’s smile is from ear to ear as he turns to leave. Marimar watches him go and smiles to herself as she enters her home.

In the Santibanez Motors office, Sergio finds Innocencia who just finished work prepare to leave. He happily tells her where he’s been and how his relationship with Marimar is turning towards the better but then grimaces when he relates that Rodolfo arrived and put a damper on this absolutely glorious day.

Innocencia asks, “Paano kung ipa-annull ni Marimar ang kasal ninyo?” (What if Marimar decides to have your marriage annulled?)

Marimar has just finished reading Cruzita a story and the child asks her why her father does not live with them. She tells Cruzita that it’s not that simple.

Cruzita offers that her dad can sleep on her mom’s bed, as it is quite a large bed. She asks her mother, “Di mo na love si daddy ko?” (Don't you love daddy anymore?)

Sergio tells Innocencia that he will not allow Marimar to have their marriage annulled especially now that they have a daughter. He stops and asks his secretary, “Ano sa palagay mo, may pag-asa ba ako?” Taking a woman’s point of view from one source he respects and values.
Innocencia’s reply is loaded, “Sir Sergio hindi ka mahirap mahalin, mahirap kang kalimutan.” Her timid smile betrays a longing, a deeply hidden love for the man in front of her. (Oh the twists and turns of this near-its-end telenovela, does this mean Innocencia still pines for Sergio? Is she advising Marimar to further her own interests, including getting a chance at Sergio's affections?)

Sergio lights up at her comment, “Yan ang gusto ko sa iyo, pinapalakas mo ang loob ko.” Sergio is sincere when he tells the young woman who seems to be still holding a torch for him that he values their friendship.

Angelika arrives at the Villa Santibanez in need of some cash and looks for the conniving attorney David. She learns that there is a new lawyer looking after their business as Atty. David is recuperating from a stroke. She asks the new lawyer for anything from the Santibanez coffers that could be sold. The lawyer tells her that there isn’t any more.

Angelika couldn’t believe it and argues that what she got from Renato was a mere portion of the total assets under the Santibanez name. The new lawyer tells her to focus instead on their business as it is again on the brink of bankruptcy and closure.

Angelika tells him he is over-acting bit the man insists that this is not a joke. She waves him aside telling him to stop scaring her, “Ok, huwag mo akong praningin, pwede?”

She states, “Hindi ito panahon para mag-isip ng mga ganyang problema. Ang gusto ko pera.” Angelika wants more money and is determined to get more from the Santibanez coffers. The lawyer repeats that all of Renato’s properties have been given to her already. The remaining properties are in Sergio’s name.

Marimar confronts Corazon why she told Cruzita stories about her and Sergio’s past. Corazon defends herself reasoning that Cruzita is a very inquisitive child and wouldn’t stop asking her about her parents.

Marimar reveals Cruzita is too young to understand what happened between her and Sergio. “Anong sasabihin ko sa kanya, na niloko ako’t iniwan ng tatay niya?” (What will I tell her that her father fooled and abandoned me?)

Corazon advises Marimar to forgive Sergio who seems sincere in his remorse and is doing everything he can to win back the trust and love they shared. Corazon adds, “Kitang kita naman na mahal na mahal niya si Cruzita.” (It is obvious how he adores Cruzita)

Marimar insists, “Sinaktan ako ni Sergio.” (But he hurt me.)

She plump nanny tells Marimar that it has been several years since all those bad things happened. Isn’t it time to forgive and forget it all? Marimar is silent, weighing the past against the future.

Rodolfo is trying to call Bella who doesn’t take his calls. He is getting frustrated. Bruno tells his friend to give it up. But Rodolfo needs the Aldama fortunes to expand his businesses. He needs to get married to Marimar.

Bruno, “But she’s already married!”

Rodolfo is hopeful that Marimar will see his point and since she has the power to nullify her marriage to Sergio.

Monica and Angelika are rummaging through the original office space that Sergio used when he decided to work at the resort. It used to be his mother’s office. They are looking for titles and deeds that Angelika can falsely claim as her own and sell off.

Angelika smokes allowing Monica to do all the finding. Monica finds a brown envelop with a large “Confidential” stamp. She opens it and finds Sergio’s and Marimar’s wedding certificate.

Angelika tells her to get rid of it, “Itapon mo, sunugin mo!” Throw it away or burn it.

But Monica reads the document and comments that she and Diego have the same certificate when they got married at the municipal hall but this one looks slightly different. Monica adds, “Kakaiba, parang may kulang.”

Her interest awakened, Angelika grabs the marriage certificate and inspects it.

Marimar Episode 70

2007-11-25T04:36:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 70 – The one where Marimar gives in to Cruzita’s and Sergio’s wishes

Sergio comes out from behind to confront Bella about Cruzita. “Itinago mo siya sa akin, sarili kong anak?” Sergio couldn’t believe how Marimar could have hidden this from him for a long time: the fact that they have a child.

Bella insists that Cruzita is her child alone. “Anak mo.” Sergio asks with sarcasm, “Alam mo kung saan ako galing? Hinukay ko ang bangkay ni Marimar.” (Do you know where I’ve been to? I had Marimar’s grave exhumed.)

“Tama na.” Bellas has had enough.

“Ikaw si Marimar.” Sergio tells Bella he knows she is Marimar. She cries, breaking down with all the heartaches of the past.

Monica is shocked that Brenda and the hotel security is accusing Angelika of kidnapping. After they have left, she turns to her friend and asks, “Anong ginawa mo sa anak ni Bella Aldama? Hindi ka ba natatakot? Pwede ka nilang kasuhan!” (What did you do to Bella’s child? Aren’t you at least a bit afraid? They can sue you!)

Angelika looks at Monica seemingly pained. “Pati ba naman ikaw di ka naniniwala sa akin?” (You too, of all people, you don’t believe in me as well?)

Monica is relieved to know it wasn’t Angelika. She mentions that she heard her friend call someone about a job, something related to Angelika seeking vengeance from Bella. Monica thought she had ask the man to kidnap Bella’s child.

Angelika admits she’s quite happy to have one up on Bella despite her not having anything to do with it. She is not curious about Bella’s child as well as who may have done the kidnapping. She invites Monica to think it through with her over drinks, “Halika, uminon tayo. Pagisipan natin.”

Sergio looks straight at Bella edging closer towards her, “Ikaw si Marimar. Ikaw ang asawa ko.” (You are Marimar. You are my wife.) Sergio hugs Bella who cries. He kisses her tenderly on her face and her hair. She continues to sob and tries to push Sergio away.

“Mahal kita, Marimar.” Sergio tells his wife the very thing he never got to tell her all this time but she pushes him further pleading him to stop, “Sergio, Tama na! Tama na.”

Now apart, she tells him, “Huwag mo na kaming guluhin ng anak ko.” (Don’t bother me and my child anymore.)

Sergio wants only one thing, that Marimar admits to Cruzita that he is her father, “Aminin mo na lang ang totoo. Aminin mo na sa anak natin.” (Admit the truth. Admit it to Cruzita.)

Back at the Santibanez Motors, Antonio is blaming Arturo for not coming along with Sergio to wherever he planned on taking the child away. “Bakit di mo sinahalan si Sergio? Baka anong gawin noon.”

Arturo declares that even if he is such a fane of Ate Vi (Vilma Santos is a Filipina actress who is now a Governor of a province in Manila. She starred in the critically acclaimed movie entitled ‘Bulaklak ng City Jail’ about life of women in Philippine prisons)

The gay man adds, “Vilmanian ako pero di ko type maging bulaklak ng city jail.” (I’m a Vilma fan but I don’t want to go to prison.)

Innocencia arrives, “Anong pinag-uusapan ninyo?” asking both men what it is they are discussing.

Marimar insists that Cruzita is only her child and never Sergio’s. “Wala kang karapatan sa anak ko. Aking lang si Cruzita. Aking lang (ang) anak ko!”

Arturo updates Innocencia about what Sergio has done: dig up Marimar’s grave. He found an empty coffin so Marimar could be more probably alive than dead.

Cruzita pleads with her mother, “Mommy please tell me the truth.”

Antonio exclaims how Bella could turn Sergio round her fingers. “Ibang klase din utak ni Bella, pinaikoy niya si Sergio! Pero ngayon buking na siya.” (But now she’s been caught at her game.)

Innocencia looks around feigning innocence when we all know she is in cahoots with Bella in planning all this.

Marimar finally gives in to the truth, “Oo Cruzita, siya ang daddy mo.” She hugs her daughter as tears continue to flow.

Sergio kneels and Cruzita and her father embrace both also giving in to tears of longing and regret for the lost years. Marimar is on the floor crying, confused at how Sergio could tell her he loves her when she was so certain he only used her. He and Angelika just used her because she was the naive Marimar back then.

Angelika and Monica are now at the bar drinking. Monica asks, “Nahanap na kaya ni Bella ang anak niya?” (Has Bella managed to find her lost child?)

Angelika, “Sana hindi.” (I hope not.)

“Ang evil, evil mo naman friend! Di ka ba naaawa?” Monica is shocked at Angelika’s cold heart. (You’re pure evil friend! Don’t you at least feel sorry?)

“Awa?” Angelika says eyes wide open. She insists that Bella didn’t allow her to play in the casino and insulted her, how could she pity someone like that?

Monica tells her she should be thankful as she no longer has any money left to gamble. She asks he friend, “Anong ipangsusugal mo?” (What are you going to bet?) And this she says in almost a whisper, “Yung kaluluwang ibinigay mo na kay Satanas?” (Your soul which you’ve already sold to Satan?)

Angelika didn’t hear the last part, and asks Monica to say it again. The comic side-kick tells her, “Mansanas, gusto ko kumain ng mansanas!” (Apples, I said I want to eat apples.) and calls the waiter to give her some apples.

Bella breaks Sergio and Cruzita’s embrace and pleads with her husband to leave. “Sergio umalis ka na.”

Sergio stands and asks her what she is doing, “Ano bang ginagawa mo, nawala ka ng apat na taon!” She was lost for four years and now she’s a totally different person from the Marimar he knew.

Monica observes that Angelika’s seething anger for Bella is the exact same intensity as she had for Marimar. Coincidental too that both women are look-alikes. Angelika agrees and swears, “May araw di sa akin yang Bella Aldamang yan.”

Marimar insists that Sergio leave and not bother her and Cruzita anymore. He insists that he too has rights, “May karapatan din ako.” (I have rights to her too.)

“Nasaan ka nang pinagbubuntis ko si Cruzita?” (Where were you when I was pregnant with her?)

“Ikaw, nasaan ka din?” (Where were you too?)

“Ako ang tumayong ina at ama ni Cruzita!” (I took the responsibilities of both mother and father.)

“Hindi mo ako binigyan ng pagkakataon!” (You never gave me the chance!)

Cruzita is crying, sad to see her parents arguing in front of her. Bella pulls her towards the house and they get in. Sergio calls out to Cruzita promising her that he will come visit her again. Bella closes the door on Sergio who cries his wife and daughter’s name aloud.

The next day, at the Santibanez Motors, Sergio updates his friends and Innocencia about what happened the night before.

Innocencia, “So inamin niya na siya si Marimar?”

Antonio tells Sergio he should get some sort of parental custody over Cruzita being the biological father.

Sergio tells them Marimar is not willing to share Cruzita with him and insists that she is the sole parent of their daughter.

Arturo comments, “Ano yon, parang pinakitaan ka ng kendi tapos di naman pala pwedeng kainin?” (What’s that? It’s like someone showed you a bunch of delicious candies and yet you’re not allowed to eat them!)

Sergio asks Antonio if he knows a really good lawyer. “Kung kailangang idemanda, gagawin ko.” Sergio tells his staff and friend that if he needs to sue Marimar to get his fair rights, she leaves him no other choice. He adds that even if he wants to get angry with Marimar, he cannot because he is happy to have finally found her and their daughter.

Meanwhile, Cruzita refuses to eat. Corazon tells her to eat so she will be strong and healthy. “Gusto mo bang maging sick?” (Do you want to get sick?)

“Yes, I want to get sick. Maybe if I got sick, mommy will make me see my daddy already.” Cruzita cries as Bella comes into the dining room.

Bella talks to her daughter. She encourages her to eat. Cruzita tells her, “Siguro hindi mo na ako love. Bakit ayaw mong makita ko ang daddy ko?”

Bella tries hard to make her see reason, that she will not see her father any longer. Cruzita bursts out crying telling Bella she hates her and runs away.

Bella is truly in pain, seeing how her daughter rejects her and prefers to be with her father, Sergio.

Arturo asks Sergio, whether he is sure about suing Marimar. Sergio replies that she leaves him no choice. Arturo asks Sergio, “Si Cruzita ba talaga ang gusto mong mabawi? Paano si Marimar?” (Do you really want Cruzita? What about Marimar?)

Bella finds Innocencia at home and she asks her friend and confidante what she is doing at home? Innocencia thought that now Sergio’s found out about the truth, there’s not point in her keeping up appearances besides Sergio would be furious if he found out about Innocencia.

Marimar tells her that she should keep going to work and continue to be her eyes and ears on Sergio’s camp.

Innocencia tells Marimar that Sergio is determined to get Cruzita. Marimar swears, “Magkakapatayan muna kaming dalawa bago niya makuha ang anak ko.” (Over my dead body!)

Innocencia explains that Sergio is not taking Cruzita away from her, he just wants to share in her upbringing.

Marimar defends herself stating that Cruzita is only hers and hers alone. “Akin lang si Cruzita.”

Innocencia asks her friend to see reason. “Si Sergio and ama ni Cruzita. Masakit man aminin, may karapatan din siya.” (Sergio is Cruzita’s father and whether she likes it or not, he has rights on their daughter too.)

Bella comes up to Cruzita’s room and talks to her daughter who is now calm. “Cruzita anak, galit ka pa ba sa mommy?” (Are you still upset with me?)

Cruzita apologises to her mom, “Sorry mommy, I didn’t mean it when I said I hate you.”

Bella smiles at her daughter and tells her she is too young to understand what really happened between her and her father. She tells her to remember that her father was long gone, left them, and abandoned them. She admits to Cruzita that whenever she sees Sergio, she is reminded of all the pains and heartaches she went through. Bella’s tears come rolling down again and Cruzita tells her mother to stop crying. She tells Bella, “I love you so much.”

Bella tells Cruzita, “Ayaw kong malungkot ka.” (I don’t want you to feel sad.)

Cruzita asks her, “Do you love me too?”

Bella assures her daughter that she loves her very much, indeed. “Ikaw ang pinakamagandang nangyari sa buhay ko. “ (You’re the most beautiful thing that happened in my life.)

But Cruzita’s young mind doesn’t have any biases, “I love my daddy, I want to see him.”

Bella hugs her daughter, in her mind she says, “Patawarin mo ako anak. Hingilin mo lang lahat sa akin, wag lang ang daddy mo.” (Forgive me child, ask me anything except your father.)

Monica and Angelika are back in the hotel and the former is asking the latter that they go and have a meal. “Gutom na ako,” Monica declares she’s hungry.

Angelika tells her they just ate, “Kakakain lang natin!” (We just ate!)

Monica protests, “Alas ocho pa yon, 2 pm na! For your information tatlong beses kumain ang normal na tao.” (That was eight in the morning, it’s not 2 pm! A normal person eats three times a day.)

Angelika snaps at her friend, “Monica, hindi ka normal.” (You’re not normal, Monica.)

Monica gets distracted when she sees a couple of luggage that look exactly like her’s and Angelika’s.

Angelika realises it is indeed their luggage and she stops the bellhop demanding what’s going on.

A hotel staff comes and tells them that their credit is no longer good and must be checked out. He asks the two ladies to leave. Angelika wants to argue when Brenda comes and hands her an envelope with money enough for a night at a hostel. Angelika grabs the money and acts as if to slap her but she moves away and security come to take them out. Even Monica glares at Brenda before leaving.

Brenda calls Bella on the phone to report to her that, “Nagawa ko na po ang ipinag-uutos ninyo.” She’s done what Bella asked her to do.

Sergio arrives at Bella’s house to find it full of security guards. The guards tell him that Bella is not at home.

Bella thanks Brenda for being realiable. She, Cruzita and Corazon are on a van bound for their summer house in Baguio. She tells Cruzita that this is a good time to take a vacation and bond. Cruzita asks why her father is not coming along with them.

Sergio asks the guards if they knew where Bella and Cruzita went but it seems no one knows where they went.

Corazon tells Cruzita to stop being lonely. She tells Cruzita to sleep for a while so she will have energy by the time they get to Baguio but Cruzita’s face is now very sad.

Bella looks at her daughter and makes a decision. She tells the driver to make a U-turn. They are going somewhere else instead.

Sergio arrives at a meeting where her and Antonio are late and they apologise to their business colleagues. Sergio takes Antonio aside and asks his friend to help him by looking for all the houses and summer homes of the Aldamas so they can also locate Marimar and Cruzita.

Antonio tells Sergio to go ahead and sue Marimar but Sergio tells his friend that he won’t push through with it as he knows it will only hurt Cruzita.

Rodolfo and his friend Bruno drop by at Bella’s office only to find her secretary, Rowena. The lady tells the two men that her boss has cancelled all her appointments for the week as she went out of town.

Bruno is surprised at how Bella doesn’t even inform Rodolfo about her plans, given that they are supposed to be engaged.

Rodolfo sulks, “She’s not taking my calls. Feeling ko ginagago niya ako.” (I feel that she is fooling me.)

Sergio is now deep in discussion at the restaurant. Antonio arrives and tells him he’s got a visitor. Sergio turns around to find Cruzita who exclaims, “Daddy!” and happily runs to her father and embrace him.

Sergio kneels down ready to hug his daughter who kisses him. Sergio looks so happy and Antonio tells Cruzita that Sergio has been talking about her all the time. “Walang bukang-bibig yang daddy mo kundi ikaw.”

Bruno tells Rodolfo that perhaps Bella doesn’t want to marry him anymore. They are now standing by the elevator and we can see further down the corridor, Angelika is coming, probably to confront Bella in her office. She stops recognizing Rodolfo.

Corazon arrives too and stands beside Antonio happy to see father and daughter reunited. Sergio looks up and sees Bella in a beautiful, soft pink dress.

Marimar smiles at Sergio and tells him, “Gusto ka kasi makasama at makita ni Cruzita. Siya ang pinaka-importanteng tao sa buhay ko. Gusto ko lagi siyang masaya. Pumapayag na akong maging bahagi ka ng buhay ni Cruzita.” (She wanted to see you. She’s the most important person in my life and I want her to be happy. I'm agreeing to you being a part of Cruzita's life.)

Sergio is relieved and tells Marimar, “Hindi lang si Cruzita and napasaya mo.” (It’s not only Cruzita you’ve made happy.)

Rodolfo tells Bruno that Bella cannot renege on their wedding. He knows her deepest, darkest secrets. Bruno is curious and Rodolfo tells him. He asks his friend if he recalls that masquerade ball when Sergio insisted that Bella is his wife, Marimar. Bruno nods, confirming that he does remember that scene.

Rodolfo confirms, “Bella is Marimar.” This shocks Angelika who’s heard it all.

Marimar Episode 69

2007-11-24T21:52:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 69 - The one where Cruzita finds out about Sergio

Angelika was told by Brenda, Bella's lady representative at her casino, that she's no longer allowed to play in the casino. "Banned na ho kayo dito sa casino." (You've been banned from the casino.)

"Kelan pa yan?" Angelika inquires disbelieving. (Since when?)

"Ngayon." Brenda flatly replies. (Now.)

Monica arrives having already checked-in their luggage. She finds Angelika quite eager to play going straight for the casino rather than go to their room first. Angelika tells her, "Ayaw na nila ako paglaruin." (They don't want me to play here anymore.)

Monica advises her friend, "Be happy." She reminds her that she's already lost so much money in the casino in the first place, thus it could be a blessing in disguise that she is no longer allowed to play.

But Angelika is adamant, "No." She adds she's been quite insulted and exclaims, "How dare she do this to me!"

"Sinong she?" Monica asks who is the person she is blaming. (She who?)

"Sino pa, eh di ang kontrabida ng buhay ko: si Bella Aldama. Humanda ka sa akin." Angelika blames Bella Aldama for her current situation and threatens to get even.

Diego who is hesitant about killing his former boss chose to leave him instead to the fates. He leaves Renato lying unconscious but alive on a secluded pavement somewhere and runs away.

Sergio updates Arturo about what he has discovered. "Hindi siya patay. Apat na taon niyang itinago. Buhay si Marimar. Siya si Bella Aldama." (She's not dead. She hid it from me for fours years. Marimar is alive. She's Bella Aldama.)

Arturo is still not sure about the whole thing, still thinking that Bella is someone else. Sergio asks why Marimar chose to hide it from him and the driver adds, "Ewan baka hindi ka na niya mahal." (I don't know. Maybe she no longer loves you."

"Arturo, imposible. Saksi ka di ba?" Sergio is not convinced and tells Arturo that the driver himself is witness to how much Marimar loved him.

Brenda tells Angelika to leave the casino. "Senora Santibanez, lumabas na kayo sa casino."

"Bakit?" Angelika demands why.

"Dahil wala na kayong pantaya." Brenda reasons, she no longer have any money to bet.

Angelika moves a step toward Brenda to slap her but hotel security comes to stop her and take her and Monica out of the premises. Angelika struggles and screams as they are forced out.

Back at the hospital, Arturo reasons to Sergio, "Kung talagang mahal ka niya, di ka papahirapan ng ganyan." (If she truly loves you, she won't let you undergo all these hardships.)

Sergio is still convinced that Marimar or Bella rather, still loves him. "Hindi totoo yan." He adds that he must find a way to get inside Cruzita's hospital room.

Angelika and Monica continue to make a scene as they struggle against hotel security taking them out the casino. Angelika declares that this is all Bella Aldama's doing. She curses her and swears she will get even - to Bella and to the rest of her family.

Outside the casino, Monica continues to scream and shout. Angelika realises people can see them so she tells her friend, "Nakakahiya! Huwag kang maingay, kunwari walang nagyayari." (How embarrassing! Stop screaming and pretend that nothing happened.)

Innocencia arrives from the back unseen by Angelika and Monica. She stands beside Brenda as the lady rep reports to her that Angelika no longer has any money, having lost all to the casino. Brenda claims, "Bagsak na" (She's down.) referring to the bankrupt socialite wanna be. Innocencia though reveals, "Malayo pa yan. Marami pang dapat mangyari." (It's still a long way to go. Many things are yet to happen.) Perhaps Innocencia feels a little bit vindicated, having undergone Angelika's evil herself. Remember her scarred face?

Renato still lies in the quite pavement that is actually within the premises of a hospital. A lady (Carmina Villaroel) arrives in what appears to be a staff entrance and sees Renato's body. She goes to him and inspects finding out that he is still alive. She calls a nurse to help her.

Rodolfo arrives with balloons and flowers to visit Cruzita. (Bella should slap him for upsetting her daughter as well as bringing her the bicycle that caused her to be in this accident in the first place!) Bella meets him and allows him inside Cruzita's room.

Not far away Sergio and Arturo watch as they find a way to get inside as well. Arturo makes a snide remark about Sergio's rival, "Nandiyan na naman ang herederon gunggoy na yan!" (That monkey of an heir is there again.)

After her embarrassing scene at the casino, Angelika calls someone, definitely an underground personification of cold heartless evil, telling the man that she has something for him to do. After her call, she smiles and declares she will get back at Bella Aldama. Monica is quite worried asking her "Friend ano na naman ang gagawin mo?" (What are you up to this time?)

Arturo and Sergio wait on the hospital stairwell. Antonio arrives with a package and hands it to Sergio. Inside the bag is a hospital uniform that Sergio quickly changes into. He tells Antonio to wait for his call while instructs Arturo to go have the car ready and wait in the parking lot. Despite their worries at Sergio's impulsive plans, both men agree and support their boss and friend.

Monica asks her friend, "Bakit ba ang hilig mong nambubulabog? Ayaw mo ba ng peace and quiet?" (Why is it that you so like to rock the boat so much? Don't you like peace and quiet?)

Angelika admist, "Gusto" (I want.) But she declares firmly that Bella had wronged her and that now, it's her turn to get back at her. "Kaya ngayon ako naman at di ko siya tatantanan." She vows to not give up easily in her search for revenge.

Sergio is in disguise, looking like one of the hospital staff wearing a surgical mask. He slips into Cruzita's room without much incident and his face softens as he sees the lying child on the bed. He takes a full look at the child who is all probability is his own daughter and he takes her small hand in his. Sergio's eyes glisten as tears begin to form. Bella opens the room and sees the "nurse" inside. She is about to get in when her phone rings. It's her tia Esperanza who is asking about Cruzita. She takes the call outside and leaves the room.

Meantime, Corazon who is inside the room sleeping, wakes up and finds her former ward, "Sir Sergio?"

Renato is now on a hospital bed. A doctor examines him but he remains to be unconscious. The doctor asks the nurse if they have found any information regarding the patient's identity but the nurse declares that the comatose man remains unknown.

Marimar is along the hospital corridors still talking to Esperanza as she updates, "Medyo maayos na po si Cruzita." (Cruzita's condition keeps getting better.)

Inside Cruzita's room, the truth is starting to be revealed.

Sergio, "Ano, anak ba siya ni Bella?"

"Opo, sir Sergio." Corazon admits, yes.

Sergio's tells Corazon a statement of truth rather than a question. "Buhay si Marimar."

Admitting her lie, she starts to be uneasy, "Opo, sir Sergio."
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"Si Marimar si Bella." Sergio fits the puzzle together.

"Opo sir Sergio." Corazon helps him.

Sergio nods, realising it all. Corazon softly starts to cry. He looks at Cruzita and now he too is close to shedding tears, "Anak ko ba ito?" (Is this my daughter?)

Corazon now cries loudly, feeling guilty at lying to Sergio and admits, "Opo sir Sergio, patawarin nyo po ako sir Sergio." She also asks Sergio to forgive her for having lied to him and deceived him to believing his wife and child have died.

Sergio releases a deep sigh as he leans towards his daughter and gently kisses her hand. He cries, giving in to years of regret and remorse but also smiles having finally found the truth about the person he loves most, she is alive and they have a daughter. Corazon sees all this and get very emotional.

Cruzita stirs, moves to her side and Sergio leans closer, kissing her back. He burries his face in her hair. He wipes his tears as he stands up, happy and calm now.

After her phone talk with her aunt, a nurse comes to Bella and tells her that the doctor wants to see her. Bella goes to see the doctor who tells her the good news about Cruzita. The child's CT scan shows that she does not have any internal injuries meaning, she does not have any fracture on her head or spinal cord.

Back in Cruzita's room, Corazon is now standing and looks quite puzzled. Cruzita's bed is empty and she's looking around as if looking for her. She calls in Rodrigo, one of their security detail to tell him that she just went to the restroom and when she came out, Cruzita is no longer there. Corazon is in tears but we wonder is she helped Sergio escape with his daughter.

Rodrigo runs to Bella who is still talking with the doctor. He tells her about Cruzita and she runs to her daughter's room.

Inside she finds the guards and Corazon who is loudly crying. Bella panics and demands from the nanny where her daughter is. Corazon tells her the same story she told Rodrigo earlier and now Bella lashes at all of them, "Ang tatanga nyo!" (You're all stupid!) "Ni hindi ninyo nakitang may pumasok dito?" (You didn't even see someone sneak past you and enter the room?) Bella orders them all to find her daughter and the guards all leave and do her bidding.

She again asks Corazon, "Bakit mo pinabayaan si Cruzita?" (Why did you let her get out of your sight?) Corazon explains that she loves Cruzita like her own and would never left if she knew she'd be in danger. "Mahal na mahal ko po si Cruzita. Parang anak ko na yon. Hindi ko po sinasadya. Hindi ko po mapapatawad ang sarili ko." She declares she'd never forgive herself is anything bad happened to Cruzita.

But Bella continues to fear the worse, asking "Nasaan na ang anak ko? Sabi ko sa iyo, bantayan mo si Cruzita." (Where is my daughter? I told you to look after her.)

Bella calls Innocencia and tells her about Cruzita. Innocencia is shocked as she relays the same to Brenda who is beside her. Brenda suspects Angelika could have a hand in this as she recalls earlier how she threatened to seek revenge from Bella and had no qualms about including Bella's loved ones in her search for vengeance.

Brenda tells Innocencia about Angelika's threat. Innocencia asks why Bella didn't tell her about this earlier. Brenda admits she didn't expect Angelika would do anything and not this quickly. But Innocencia, knowing how evil Angelika could become confirms Brenda's suspicion ordering the lady representative to go and find Angelika quickly.

Brenda is now face to face with Angelika and Monica who are surrounded by security men. Brenda asks directly, "Nasaan ang anak ni Bella Aldama?"

Angelika is shocked at her question, but she admits doesn't have any idea about any daughter and retaliates by adding, "Buti nga sa kanya!" (Serves her right!)

Brenda tells her to come with them for further questioning but Angelika declines. She tells the representative that they have no proof, no case and thus no reason to keep her. She even dares to call the police knowing that they cannot pin this one on her and thus cannot really do anything. Brenda and her security men leave the two friends.

Bella arrives home still in terrible worry as she thinks about ways to find her daughter. She stops and gets surprised when she sees Cruzita on the steps of their home. She runs to hug her daughter, "Cruzita anak, kala ko di na kita makikita, nag-alala ako sa iyo." (I thought I'd never see you again. You got me quite worried.)

Cruzita tells her mother, "May nalaman po ako nung nawala ako. Alam ko na po kung sino ang totoo kong daddy." She found out something while she went missing. She found the truth about her father.

She wants her mother to confirm this, "Totoo ba na ang daddy ko si Daddy Sergio?" Whether Sergio is her real father.

But Bella brushes this off telling her daughter that isn't really important. "Di na kailangan malaman iyon. Ang importante tayong dalawa." What's important is that she and Cruzita are together.

However the child wants to know more about her father, "Pero gusto ko makasama ang daddy ko." and wants to spend time with him too.

Bella remains silent and from behind, a familiar voice asks her the same thing, "Bakit di mo masabi sa kanya?" (Why can't you tell her the truth?)

Bella looks up and she finds her husband who has now found out the truth and had listened to her and Cruzita's conversation. "Sergio..."

Marimar Episode 68

2007-11-22T04:04:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 68 – The one where Sergio digs up Marimar’s grave

Sergio comes to the bed where Cruzita lies unconsciously. He comes upon a hospital staff changing the bed sheets whom he asks about Cruzita’s whereabouts. The man tells him she’s been sent to the X-ray room.

Somewhere in the hotel, Bella and Cruzita have taken the remaining private room. She requests for additional security.

Corazon talks to Bella who is still quite shaken about the whole experience. “Wag kang magalit nako...” (Please don’t be upset with me...)

“Ano yon,” Bella asks Corazon to tell her what’s in her mind.

“Mag-gives lang ako ng advise nimo para kay Cruzita.” (I’d like to give you a piece of advise regarding Cruzita.)

When Bella remains silent, the plump woman continues, “Ayaw na ba talaga nimo ipakilala si Cruzita sa papa niya?” (Are you really never going to introduce Cruzita to her father?) Corazon adds that at times like this, the child would need her father too. It would also help Bella carry a burden such as this and not be all alone.

Bella is not angry but she is quick to reply, “Kaya ko mag-isa” (I can manage alone.)

But Corazon still hopes for some kind of reconciliation as she asks, “Di ba mas OK kung alam din ni Sergio?”

Marimar snuffs all hopes from her nanny as she insists, “Magugulo lang.” She also notes this time, it is not just her who can get hurt but Cruzita as well. She tells Corazon to drop the subject of Sergio as this is the last time she is ever going to discuss this with her.

Arturo has arrived at the hospital and bumps into Sergio. The racer tells his gay friend to help him find Corazon as he is certain she is key to the puzzle about Bella Aldama, Fulgoso and the hurt child he has taken to this hospital.

A nurse tells Bella that Dr. Atienza wants to see her. Bella leaves a sad Corazon to look after Cruzita. Along the hospital corridors, Bella walks into Sergio who is going the opposite direction is search oc Corazon.

“Bella?”

“Anong ginagawa mo dito?” (What are you doing here?)

“May binisita akong staff ko. Ikaw?” (I visited one of my staff. You?) Sergio didn’t admit that he was the one who took Cruzita. Why did he hide that fact?

“May check-up ako.” (I’ve got a check up)

“May sakit ka ba?” (Are you ill?)

“Hindi ko pa alam. Wala akong panahon Sergio.” (I don’t know yet. I don’t have the time Sergio.) Bella makes to leave but Sergio stops her.

“May itinatago ka ba sa akin? Bakit ba tuwing nakikita mo ako, nagkakaganyan ka? Parang di ka mapakali. Meron ba akong kailangang malaman?” (Are you keeping something from me? Why is it that each time you see, you act strangely, like you are nervous of something? Is there anything I need to know?)

Bella remains silent, not knowing what to say as well as thinking of a plan to avoid bumping into Sergio. After a pause she answers, “Wala.” (Nothing)

“Sigurado ka?” (Are you sure?)

“I don’t have time for this!” She blurts out and adds that if he keeps questioning her in this way she’d be forced to call the police for help.

Just then, the press had found Bella Aldama and they gang up on her throwing several questions at a time. One reporter asks, “Miss Aldama totoo po bang na-aksidente daw ang anak ninyo?” Bella doesn’t answer but quickly moves away from Sergio fearing he overheard too much already. The press follow her.

Sergio is left digesting the reporter’s question. Bella has a child, who figured in an accident. He just brought in what he remembered as Corazon’s ward, Cruzita who got hit by a taxi while on her bike. Corazon appearing with what looked like Fulgoso, Marimar’s loyal dog. It was all too much to take but now, his doubts are starting to take form into some sort of answer to a nagging question.

Sergio goes to the reception and asks the attendant which room Cruzita Aldama is in. The nurse asks for some identification and he tells her that he is the child’s father (right on the spot Serj!) The nurse tells him she’s in room 309. He makes his way there but find that it is heavily guarded and so he was unable to enter the room.

Nicandro calls Angelika and tells her that Renato had escaped. Angelika is enraged and turns on Monica who asked her, “Ano friend tuloy ba pa-spa natin?” (Are we going to the spa?)

“Pa-spa mong mukha mo no!” And she lashes on her friend telling how everyone is such a screw up and totally useless. “Puro kayo palpak, mga walang silbi!”

Renato still holding Nicandro’s gun stops from running and rests for a while in a grassy area where he uses some really thin trees for cover (not very effective to hide in!) He looks tired and terrified at the same time.

Sergio goes to Rodolfo. “San Inez!” The latter is in the middle of a business meeting but Sergio barges in uncaring.

“Kay aga-aga mong sinisira ang araw ko Santibanez.” (It's so early for you to be pestering me.)

“Ano ba ang nalalaman mo kay Bella na hindi mo sinasabi?” (What do you know about Bella that you're not telling me?)

“Madami,” Rodolfo leers, “Madaming-madami!” intruiging Sergio more. (A lot, a whole damn lot!)

Sergio demands that he tell him the truth but Rodolfo’s lips remain sealed and tells the racer to ask Bella instead.

Sergio leaves, still in the dark and more determined to get to the bottom of all this mystery that is Bella Aldama.

Renato looks around making sure no one sees him, at least no one who can recognize him, but he sees Angelika’s 4-wheel drive by causing him to run off again.

Bella calls Innocencia who apparently is still Sergio’s employee. She asks Innocencia whether Sergio has mentioned anything about her.

Meantime, Antonio and Sergio are on the phone with Antonio filling-up Sergio what he has managed to find out about Bella. He tells him that all the he could find about her are fairly recent, from only about 4 years back. She doesn’t even seem to have a birth certificate. Antonio adds, “Para siyang singaw na lumabas lang 4 years ago.” (She's like this pimple that popped out of nowhere!)

Bella relates to Innocencia how Sergio kept asking her what it is she’s been keeping from him. She is afraid that he is onto her now. She asks Innocencia to query Sergio what he knows but her friend advises her to not make any more queries as this can be more dangerous and they may even accidentally give more than get from Sergio any information. It may even cause Sergio to get more suspicious than he already is.

Angelika and Diego ask directions to De Joya Mental Facility and a resident points them to the right direction. Back in their vehicle Angelika spots Renato running who also stops for a few seconds, recognizing their 4-wheel drive. Angelika orders Diego back in the car quick and tells Nicandro, who is driving to follow Renato. She tells Nicandro to run Renato over, “Sagasaan mo!” (Run him over!)

Antonio comments that they are like going against a brick wall in search of any information about Bella Aldama’s past. Sergio stops and thinks about things and he loudly shares them to Antonio - the child that Corazon is nanny of, the one he gave the cotton candy to, and the same one he drove to the hospital; Corazon who also told him about his wife Marimar being dead; Bella and Corazon being in the same hospital at the same time – it all leads to something that he knows Bella is hiding from him and he builds an idea in his mind, something he must do to be certain.

Bella tells Corazon to go home and get some stuff for Cruzita who is still unconscious. She cautions the latter to be extra careful and make sure no one has followed her, especially Sergio.

Antonio advises him to find Corazon and talk to her. Sergio tells Antonio that he will call him back as soon as he finds out.

The vehicle with Angelika and her thugs finally overtake Renato as he slows down from exhaustion. Nicandro runs him over and he is falls down blood on his head. Angelika smiles as she gets out of the car.

Diego, Nicandro and Angelika stand looking down on Renato who is almost at the brink of passing out. Diego asks whether they are taking him to the hospital. Angelika snaps at him, “Ano ako gaga? Kaya na ako umuwi dito dahil papatayin ko yan tapos tutulungan ko?” (What am I crazy? The reason I came back here is so that I can get rid of him for good. Now you want me to help him?)

Nicandro tells her, “Maam humihinga pa!” (He's still breathing)

Angelika gives Diego a big surprise, “Diego, ikaw ang gusto kong tumapos kay Renato.” (Diego, I want you to kill Renato.)

Sergio is at Marimar’s grave and he apologises to his wife and daughter telling them out loud that he just has to do this.

Innocencia asks Corazon who is now home, how Cruzita is. Corazon tells her that she’s been asked by Bella to get some stuff for Cruzita and also take Fulgoso home as pets aren’t allowed in the hospital.

Innocencia tells her that she needs to talk to Bella and Corazon tells her that she can call Bella. She appears shaken and worried but if it’s urgent, she can probably call. Corazon adds, “Nataranta kasi nakita si Sergio.” (She panicked because she ran into Sergio.)

The doctor is talking to Bella telling her that her daughter is fine. She didn’t really have many broken bones save for her fractured right hand which is now placed in cast and will heal in time.
Diego is shocked to hear what Angelika is asking of him and hesitates. She threatens to separate him and Monica if he doesn’t do it and he acquiesces. Angelika reminds him to do his job well as she hands him the gun.

Sergio asks the help of the cemetery’s caretaker to dig up Marimar’s grave. At first the caretaker tells him that it is illegal but Sergio managed to bribe him and he cooperates. Sergio is apprehensive as he watches the digging man.

Back at the hospital, the doctor tells Bella that Cruzita needs to have a CT-scan to check for internal injuries. Bella tells him to do all they can to ensure that Cruzita gets out of danger. She thanks the doctor as he leaves.

Nicandro and Angelika leave Diego alone to finish off Renato.

Sergio gets impatient as he picks the shovel and helps the man dig.

Cruzita is still unconscious in the hospital. Bella looking worried takes her daughter’s hand.

Sergio’s shovel hits the coffin.

Bella stands beside Cruzita’s bed as she looks on her daughter. The one she is hiding from Sergio.

Sergio clears the earth from his wife’s coffin. He takes a moment to pause and offer prayers then he opens it. It is empty.

He smiles and says, “Buhay sila.” (They’re alive.)

He gets up from the dug grave onto level ground and hands the caretaker some money. He leaves the empty grave, with a piece of the puzzle solved.

Innocencia calls Bella. She asks about Cruzita and Bella tells her that she’s still unconscious and needs to undergo a CT-scan. Innocencia asks her about her encounter with Sergio which Bella admits and adds that she had added more security to ensure Sergio does not get inside Cruzita’s room.

Innocencia tells he that Brenda called and reported that the casino is ready for Angelika’s return.

Bella tells Innocencia that this encounter with Sergio has truly shaken her. She is thinking about going away with Cruzita to a place where they will be far from Sergio. Innocencia blurts out that she pities the man, “Kawawa naman siya.” (Poor Sergio)

Marimar reminds her friend that Innocencia had always been her strength to ensure she gets her revenge, “Di ba ikaw ang nagbibigay ng lakas para isakatuparan ang mga plano ko laban kay Sergio?” Bella asks her, why pity him now after all the planning they've done.

Innocencia admits, that she is sad that everything just went down to this. “Nalulungkot lang ako na dito lang nauwi ang lahat.”

Diego pulls Renato to a deserted house and plans to execute his former boss. He stops and admits to himself that he cannot do it. He cannot kill Renato.

Corazon is back at the hospital and bumps into Arturo. He follows her as she walks quickening her pace until she reached Cruzita’s room. Guards are in place and only Bella and Corazon are allowed inside.

Angelika is back at the casino. The dealer tells her that she can no longer play as she’s banned. “Hoy VIP ako dito no.” Angelika snaps at the dealer as Brenda arrives. She thought Brenda would clear things up for her but instead, the hotel rep says, “Bawal ka na dito, banned ka na as per the instructions of Miss Bella Aldama.”

Arturo and Sergio meet outside the hospital with the former shocked at Sergio’s dirty clothing and arms. “Boss, anong nangyari sa inyo?” Inquires Arturo and Sergio happily replies, “Buhay si Marimar.”

He tells Arturo to follow his lead as he asks for the number of exits around the hospital. He instructs his friend to take the back as he covers the front.

Marimar Episode 67

2007-11-20T20:44:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 67 - The one where Sergio saves Cruzita

The three are in Sergio's office. Bella demands that Rodolfo tell her what he told Sergio. San Inez asks Sergio to do the honors and tells Bella exactly what he told her. Sergio reveals that Rodolfo is interested in investing in his next business venture. But Sergio is curious and asks both what is it that he needs to know that prompts a visit from Bella.

Bella appears relieved that Rodolfo has not told Sergio anything. Rodolfo asks Bella to come with him as they have important things to discuss. She is forced to go with Rodolfo to keep him from telling Sergio anything about her or her daughter.

Sergio is left thinking about the whole discussion, his interest piqued.

Angelika tells Nicandro to get Renato out of the asylum and kill him.

Bella and Rodolfo are now in Rodolfo's car and the former is asking the latter why he withheld what he knew from Sergio. Rodolfo tells her that he wouldn't want Sergio, his greatest rival, to know anything about her if she would agree to marry him this time. Bella hesitates telling Rodolfo that she has no feelings for him. He doesn't seem to mind and to further coerce her into agreement, he dangles the possibility of Cruzita's identity being discovered by Sergio; the pain and anguish of losing one's daughter. This seems to seal the deal as Bella agrees to his proposal and stresses, "Wala siyang dapat malaman." (He musn't know anything.)

Rodolfo commends Bella, claiming she made a wise decision in choosing him for her husband. He patronises her, "Maganda na, matalino pa...what more can I ask for?" (Beautiful, smart...) He leans in towards Bella and hugs her, happy to finally win her back, as well as her fortunes.

Bella and Innocencia talk and Marimar tells how she is able to stop Rodolfo from telling Sergio by agreeing to marry him. Innocencia doesn't totally agree with Marimar's decision telling her that if she were to choose between the lesser evil, it would be better for everyone if she got back with Sergio. "Mas maigi nga bumalik na si Sergio sa buhay ninyo ni Cruzita."

But Marimar's one track, stubborn decision to stay away from her past and the man who hurt her remains infallible. "Sinaktan na ako ni Sergio noon. Akala ko mamamatay na ako pero nakabangon ako at nalagpasan ko iyon. Maayos na kami ni Cruzita ngayon." (Cruzita and I are better off without Sergio, who hurt me so much I thought I'd die.)

Innocencia points out her other option, which she is not totally buying into, "Pakakasalan mo si Rodolfo?" (So you will marry Rodolfo?)

Marimar thinks it's the right thing to do, "Kung iyon ang kailangan." (If that is what it takes...)

Renato talks with his young friend. The young man advises him to try and contact his son, perhaps he can help Renato. The elder Santibanez tells the young man the truth, that he is not close with his son, which he totally regrets. "Malayo na ang anak ko at sinuka na ako noon." (He is too distant from me and probably wants nothing to do with me.) His friend asks him, what if he gets a second chance. Renato did not hesitate in his reply. "Aayusin ko ang pagsasama namin. Mas magiging mabuti akong ama sa kanya." (I'd fix our relationship and be a better father.)

"Fulgosi" Fulgoso's ex-girlfriend calls him. He comes out and she doesn't mind that they broke up, she just wants to share her special imported milk with him. Fulgoso takes gulps from her bowl and exclaims, "This is good!"

Rodolfo visits the Aldamas and Bella is not around. He seems to be making an effort to get close to Cruzita and he offers her a brand new bike. He introduces himself, "I'm a friend of your mom." Cruzita eyes the bike with increasing interest but appears to be wary of the man she doesn't know well. She says, "Di ko naman birthday ah." (It's not my birthday).

(Cruzita's reaction to Rodolfo is wary and guarded, unlike how she reacted towards Sergio whom she also met for the first time but offered him several kisses in exchange for a cheap cotton candy treat. Ito ba ang tinatawag na 'lukso ng dugo'? Sige na nga! Siguro mahilig lang din si Cruzita sa pogi, hehehehe no offence to Mr. M. Agustin and his fans!)

Rodolfo tries to explain, "Ang mommy mo at ako, magpapakasal na, so from now on you can call me daddy." Cruzita starts to feel stressed at the stranger's revelations and claims, "No, may daddy na ako eh." (I already have a daddy.) The little girl starts to cry when Corazon comes by the sala. She is alarmed that Cruzita is crying and runs to her ward.

Nicandro arrives at the loony pit to collect Renato. The elder Santibanez appeared happy that he is finally leaving the mad house.

Corazon asks Rodolfo what she told the child to make her cry. She shoos him away to calm Cruzita but at first Rodolfo doesn't seem to understand. Corazon repeats it loudly telling Rodolfo to leave, "Mag-alis ka na sir! Kung hindi magtawag ako ng pulis." (Sir please leave or else I'll call the police) Fulgoso also comes to her aid and barks at Rodolfo who throws them as mean look as he leaves. Corazon hugs the crying Cruzita and tries her best to calm her down.

Renato is taken by the three henchmen, Mike, Diego and the ring leader Nicandro to an unfamiliar place. He notices and calls their attention, "Saan tayo pupunta? Di ito papuntang Villa Santibanez." Nicandro tells him to take it easy, "Easy ka lang." But Renato starts to get alarmed and demands, "Saan nyo ba ako dadalhin?" in a louder voice, laced with panic.

Corazon calls Bella about the incident with Rodolfo and tells her Cruzita is very upset at the news Rodolfo imparted her - that they are getting married.

Cruzita takes her new bike out on the street with her. She is still crying as she declares, "Di na ako love ni mommy, mas gusto pa niya si Rodolfo." (Mom doesn't love me anymore, she prefers Rodolfo.) So she decides to run away.

Renato is pushed by Nicadro so that he is down on the ground. The latter pulls a gun and points it at his former boss. Renato asks them to remove his ties. "Kung papatayin mo na rin lang naman ako, pwede ba kalagan nyo muna ako?" Diego supports Renato's request and reasons that it is a dying man's last request. He has been kind to them so why not allow him this last favor?

Bella gets home and goes straight in Cruzita's room with Corazon and Innocencia. It is locked. She knocks calling her daughter's name but nobody answers. She asks Corazon to go and get the key to the room.

Sergio is driving in his car and is talking to Antonio on his cell phone. He wants this friend to go dig everything they can find out about Bella Aldama. He suspects that Rodolfo knows something about her which he is using to rein her in. He wants to know what it is. Cutting the conversation he declares out loud, "Bella Aldama, magkakaalaman din tayo. Di kita pakakawalan." (Bella Aldama we'll soon find out about you. I'm not letting you off that easily.)

Corazon comes with the key and gives it to Bella who opens Cruzita's room. It is empty. "Wala rito si Cruzita," Bella exclaims. Her daughter is not inside.

Renato repeats his request, "Nicandro kung papatayin mo rin lang ako, bigyan mo naman ako ng konting dignidad, hindi yung nakatali ako parang hayop." (Nicandro, if you are going to kill me, leave me some respect, don't let me die tied up like some kind of animal.) Diego agrees and asks Nicandro to allow it. Besides what can Renato do, there is three of them against only him.

Cruzita is riding her bike still upset about what she just found out when a a white taxi with a green stripe turns on the curb straight into her. The girl screams.

Bella, Innocencia and Corazon run outside the house and look for her in the ground and on the street. Innocencia notices that her bike is no where to be found, meaning it is possible she rode off with it.

Cruzita is bloodied by the grassy area near the corner-sidewalk where she got thrown from her collision with the taxi. Her bike is a total wreck. Bystanders and witnesses are surrounding her and the taxi driver who had hit her. Sergio's car stops at the intersection when he sees that no one is attending to the fallen child. He picks her up and asks for directions to the nearest hospital. He tells the crowd to wait for parents who may come looking for the child and tell them which hospital he has taken her. He also reminds the taxi driver to wait for the police as he rushes Cruzita to the Monte Blanco hospital.

Bella is clearly in panic mode now that Cruzita is nowhere to be seen. Corazon is certain that despite riding on her bike, the child has not gone that far. Bella asks her to go and get the driver as they may be able to track her and hopefully catch up with her. To Innocencia she says, "Pag may nangyaring masama kay Cruzita, walang ibang sisisihin kundi ako," worry etched on her faced and guilt as well as she blames herself for whatever is happening to Cruzita right now.

Nicandro, keeping the gun pointed at Renato gives in and tells Diego to remove the ties binding their former boss. In a split second, Renato grabs Mike as he kicks Diego. He subdues Mike and confronts Nicandro.

Bella passes by Cruzita's bike and the van halts letting Corazon and Bella out. They fear the worst seeing the bike and search around for Cruzita.

After the struggle with Nicandro, Renato is able to snatch his gun and now points it at the three thugs. He runs away from them as fast as he can.

One of the bystanders tell them a man had taken the child to the Monte Blanco hospital. They rush to the same place.

The nurse if completing a report about Cruzita and asks Sergio whether he is the father. (Yes he is but he doesn't know it!) Sergio says no and explains he just saw her and was the one who took her to the hospital. The nurse wonders what her name is.

Nicandro, Mike and Diego run after Renato and stop after some distance wondering where the elder Santibanez had gone. "Saan kaya nagsuot yon. Hanapin ninyo," Nicandro instructs the other two, "Kung hindi patay na naman tayo kay Senora." They separate to cover more ground. Unknown to them, Renato was just a short distance from them and as soon as the three men have gone further, he makes his escape in the opposite direction.

Bella arrives at the hospital and asks the nurse where the little girl that got hit by a taxi is taken. The nurse points her to the right direction but the guard stops Corazon and Fulgoso from entering any further, telling them that dogs and any pets are not allowed inside the hospital. Corazon understands and escorts Fulgoso outside.

Bella goes to a still unconscious Cruzita and inspects her. She apologises to her daughter for having scolded her earlier.

Arturo is in the office and gets a call from Sergio who tells him about the accident he got caught up with. Sergio mentions too that the child looks familiar, remembering Corazon's ward. "Namumukhaan ko ang bata, kasama ni Corazon. Alaga ata." He tells Arturo to come and meet him at the hospital.

After his talk with Arturo, Sergio sees Corazon with Fulgoso. He saw Fulgoso go inside a van and drive away but Corazon whom he calls to did not hear him as the plump woman hurries back inside the hospital.

Sergio follows her.

The doctor arrives at Cruzita's bed and talks to Marimar. He tells her that Cruzita needs to undergo a series of x-rays to check for possible internal injuries. The doctor tells her, "Buti na lang may nagdala agad sa kanya dito." (Good thing someone brought her here immediately.) Marimar asks, "Sino ho?" (Who?)

Sergio asks the guard is he's seen a plump woman with dark skin walk in, describing Corazon and the guard nods his head in recognition, pointing the direction where the said woman went. Sergio follows his finger and it points to where the doctor is speaking with Marimar, by Cruzita's bed.

On set Richard Gomez, Dingdong Dantes and director, Joyce Bernal enjoy a break.

Marimar Episode 66

2007-11-20T05:48:00.000-08:00

Marimar Episode 66 – The one where Rodolfo finds out about Marimar

Bella laughs at Angelika who falls into the pool for the second time as she walks out with Rodolfo who clearly didn’t fully comprehend the entire scenario between Bella and Angelika. Likewise, Sergio is left thinking about what Bella had said to Angelika.

At the lodge, Bella calls off her wedding with Rodolfo. Meantime, Angelika is dropped by Sergio near her hotel’s parking lot and the sexy step-mother asks, “Kelan tayo ulit magkikita?”

Sergio makes excuses that he is busy but Angelika insists on going out with him. At this point Sergio gets quite blunt telling her that he had no intention of going out with her in the first place. Angelika is shocked at his revelation and asks, “Bakit mo ako di-nate?”

Rodolfo knew something was fishy with that night’s encounter and he asks, “Dahil ba kay Sergio?” (Is it because of Sergio?) Bella is quick to deny it, “Hindi.”

The fiance is now a bit miffed as Bella lies to him blatantly. He insists, “Umamin ka sa akin. May nakaraan ba kayo ni Sergio?” (Do you and Sergio share a past?)

Rodolfo grips Bella’s arms compelling her to tell the truth but she complains that he is hurting her. In retort, Rodolfo stresses, “Sinasaktan mo rin ako!” (You’re hurting me too!) As he lets go of her. Bella looks down, unable to face him squarely. She apologises, “Sorry, hindi kita mahal pero walang kinalaman si Sergio sa desisyon ko.” (I’m sorry I don’t love you but Sergio doesn’t have anything to do with my decision.)

Elsewhere, a similar argument is happening as Angelika, enraged screams at Sergio, “Ginamit mo lang ako!” (You just used me!) Sergio is quick to remind her that he used her once too, to get Renato, so now they are even, “Quits na tayo.”

Sergio also declares, “Tapos na tayo Angelika, matagal na.” (We’re through Angelika, we’ve been through a long time ago.) At this, Angelika slaps Sergio hoping to inflict on him some of the hurt she is feeling from the words he just released.

Angelika arrives at their hotel room crying. She drinks Monica’s cocktail and is in obvious pain. “Walang hiya siya! Wala pang nagpahiya sa akin ng ganito!” (No one has ever shamed me like this!)

Monica, surprised at he friend’s state asks, “Sino ang tinutukoy mo?” (Who are you referring to?)

Angelika seems oblivious to her query as she continues to rant, breaking the glass, “Wala pang gumawa sa aking ng ganito!” (Nobody has done this to me!) She cries as Monica runs to stop her from causing more destruction and to prevent her from hurting herself. “Tama na!” (Enough!) But Angelika continues to cry, in pain.

Innocencia and Bella update one another of the past night’s encounter with Sergio and Angelika. She admits she was enraged when she saw them, “Kung di lang ako nakapagpigil sa kanila, napatay ko na sila. Buti na lang andun si Rodolfo.” (If I didn’t stop myself, I would have killed them right there and then, good thing Rodolfo was with us.)

Innocencia is surprised stating that all this time she’s worked for Sergio, there was never any indication that he is still seeing Angelika. Marimar however cuts her off telling her that their encounter last night only proves that they continue to see one another, as lovers, she concludes, especially now that Renato and Angelika have separated.

Sergio is puzzled by Bella’s actions the night before and he tells this to his friends, Antonio and Arturo who are as confused at her reactions as he is. He wants to investigate the matter further to find out the truth. (Why didn’t her have Marimar’s grave exhumed to find out if there really is a corpse? Wouldn’t he have wanted to transfer her to her grandparents grave in San Martin dela Costa? If he did this earlier, he would be sure to find an empty grave and thus prove that Bella and Corazon are lying!)

Antonio tells him that of course they will investigate but implores Sergio to focus on their business first. However Sergio is deaf to anything but finding the truth about Marimar.

Marimar tells Innocencia that she needs to talk to Brenda, the lady rep they used to entrap Angelika in gambling away her fortunes. Rodolfo calls her in her cell phone but she hesitates. She tells Innocencia that she broke off her wedding with Rodolfo and told him she doesn’t love him. Innocencia was shocked at how callous Marimar was towards Rodolfo. She tells her friend that what Marimar must have said to Rodolfo, truly hurt him. She asks Marimar if he isn’t angry at her. She also asks what Marimar is planning to do now, after all this and particularly about Sergio. Bella is at a loss for words.

Rodolfo is having coffee with his mom who is upset about his shelved wedding plans, “Pinauwi mo ako from the US tapos walang kasalang magaganap?! Who is this woman anyway?” (You made me come all the way from the US and there is going to be no wedding taking place?!)

“Anak ni Gustavo Aldama, si Bella.” (Gustavo’s daughter, Bella)

“Bella? Kelan pa nagka-anak ng Bella si Gustavo?” (Bella? Since when did Gustavo have a child named Bella?”)

“Kung di Bella, ano pa?” (If not Bella then who else?)

“Marimar.”

Rodolfo starts, recognizing the name. “Mairmar?” He recalls Sergio that night at the masquerade ball shouting the same name, at Bella. Rodolfo smells a mystery is about to be revealed.
Renato is still at the mental asylum in all white. A young man tries to start a conversation with him which he doesn’t respond too well at first. “Wag mo akong tanunging ah, di ako baliw katulad mo.” (Don’t ask me, I’m not mad like you.)

The young man continues to asks questions, “Bakit ka nanginginig? Anong nangyayari sa iyo?” (Why are you trembling? What’s wrong with you?)

It’s Rodolfo and her mom still on the same topic. The woman insists on the name, Marimar, saying it was well publicized. The accident made front page headlines in many newspapers. Rodolfo wants to see these newspapers. He reckons this is a big deal, especially for Bella Aldama.

Monica and Angelika are back at the casino. She is still upset about her row with Sergio hoping that she had a chance of getting him back but now it seems almost impossible. “Kala ko pa naman may pag-asa kaming magkabalikan. Pero di ako makakapayag, ako lang dapat ang nagmamay-ari kay Sergio” She is adamant though that no one will own Sergio but her.

Rodolfo finds the newspapers his mother was talking about. He sees a picture of the young Marimar and gets the confirmation he wants, Bella is Marimar. He also realises one thing, “Di nga nagsisinungaling si Sergio. Asawa niya si Bella.” (Sergio wasn’t lying when he claimed he is married to Bella.)

Renato sees the patient he was earlier talking to being injected with some drug to help him. He feels sorry for the young man as he seems to see himself in him.

Monica is already sleepy as Angelika still wants to play some more. She bets all as Monica cautions her to leave some. Angelika argues that if she is to get back her losses, she must bet big. Angelika loses and blames the dealer for cheating. Brenda comes to ask what the matter is and Angelika pins it as the dealer’s fault.

Rodolfo comes to see Bella who is in the middle of a magazine pictorial. He tells her it’s very important so she steps aside to talk with him.

Renato now talks to the young man whom he snubbed earlier. He tells him that he too has a son who may be nearer his age. The younger man asks why his son isn’t visiting him. Renato shrugs and says, he doesn’t know why. He admits that it is either his son doesn’t know that he got confined or he doesn’t want to see his father. Renato continues to shiver and feel pain, like an ex-addict trying to get well.

Brenda offers Angelika if she wants to check the video cameras they have all over the place to prove if cheating did occur. However they can no longer play as they no longer have any money or credit with the casino. Angelika is surprised, she’s given them a title of a property. Brenda tells her the title is only worth 5 million. That’s how much she had already lost in gambling prompting Monica to gasp at the huge amount.

Bella asks Rodolfo what it is he wants. Rodolfo asks only for her to tell him the truth. He asks her, “Bella are you Marimar? Magtapat ka sa akin, sino ka bang talaga?”

“Ako si Bella.”

“Huwag kang magsinungaling.” (Don’t lie.) He shows her the newspapers with her pictures on them. “Ikaw ito hindi ba? At nakasulat dito, ang pangalan mo, Marimar.” (This is you, isn’t it? And it’s written here that your name is Marimar.)

Bella is stunned. Rodolfo prompts her to tell the truth. After a long pause, she gives in. “Oo, ako si Marimar. O ano, masaya ka na? Nalaman mo na lahat ng totoo?” (Yes, I’m Marimar. So happy now? You’ve finally found out about the truth?)

Rodolfo is confused. “Bakit nilihim mo ito, lalo na kay Sergio? Totoo ba na ikaw ang asawa niya” (Why keep this a secret especially from Sergio? Is it true that you are his wife?)

“Oo, asawa ko si Sergio.”

Rodolfo realises marriage between them is moot. She is already a married woman. But he wants to know why Bella made him hope. Why she accepted his proposal in the first place. Rodolfo looks at her with bitter hatred, “Niloko mo ako. Niloko mo kami ni Sergio.” (You fooled me. You fooled both Sergio and me.)

Bella is now in tears. The truth is painful to accept. Cruzita runs to find her crying and asks whether the strange man is fighting with her. Rodolfo looks at Cruzita and asks if the child is hers. She admits that she’s her daughter but tells Rodolfo to leave now. She fears Rodolfo would notice the resemblance and conclude the father to be Sergio. Marimar’s greatest fear is for Sergio to learn that their daughter lives and he might take Cruzita away from her.

Rodolfo smiles, bidding Cruzita goodbye. He doesn’t say it but he looks at Bella and it comes across as if this isn’t over yet.

Bella asks Cruzita to go and play with Corazon for a while. As soon as she is alone, she lets rip the pain of the past and the tears unshed as the truth painfully breaks free. Innocencia comes to her to remind her of the magazine shoot. She is alarmed when she sees Marimar crying. She tells Innocencia what just happened and she is afraid that Rodolfo will go straight to Sergio and tell him everything.

Rodolfo does go straight to Sergio. He reached his office and Antonio greets him, telling him Sergio’s in a meeting. He tells Antonio that he has earlier spoke with Sergio and that Santibanez is expecting him.

Meantime, Monica, Angelika and Renato’s lawyer are talking about the papers Renato had signed. Angelika only got 5 million. Renato was wise to have this fail-safe attached to his will. He must die so she will inherit everything.

After a while, Sergio comes out of the meeting room to see Rodolfo. “San Inez, magkaibigan na ba tayo at pinuntahan mo pa ako dito?” (Are we friends now that you even visited me here?)

Angelika calls Nicandro and tells him it’s time to take Renato out of the mental institution. She meaningfully adds, “tatapusin na natin ang paghihirap niya.” (We’re finally putting an end to all his misery.)

Rodolfo was about to tell Sergio something important when Bella suddenly turns up, in all black, asking, “Rodolfo, anong sinabi mo kay Sergio?” (What did you tell Sergio?)

Rodolfo beams at her, “Bella”

Sergio looks from one to the other, totally confused.

Marimar Episode 65

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Marimar Episode 65 - The one with the bathing suit war

Rodolfo is in Bella's office with her and a wedding planner and he is busy planning their wedding while Bella seems preoccupied in work. He asks Bella where she'd want their wedding to take place: out of town, out of the country, like Hawaii perhaps? "What do you think?" Bella stops for a moment and replies, "Ikaw na lang bahala." (It's up to you.)

Rodolfo wants Bella to be involved as he stresses, "It's our wedding" but Bella appears to be so concentrated on her work that she doesn't seem to be paying them any mind as they plan along in front of her. The wedding coordinator reads out their schedules for the week: a food tasting, fittings, flowers, etc. Rodolfo seems excited while Bella pretends that she is.

When asked about the entourage for her wedding, she tells them to contact Innocencia and coordinate with her.

Sergio still hot on his new plan to confirm that Bella has feelings for him despite agreeing to marry Rodolfo calls Rowena and asks for Bella's schedule for the week. The secretary acquieces and Sergio gives his thanks, and adds, "I owe you." as a parting shot to the ever cooperative Rowena.

Inside her office Rodolfo and the wedding planner are still busy planning out the wedding as Rowena enters to tell Bella about a meeting with Mr. S at 6pm on Saturday. Bella agrees but Rodolfo overhears it and objects as they have the food tasting schduled for the same. Bella appears distracted and tells Rowena to cancel. Rodolfo asks which flowers she prefer, red or white and Bella replies with a tepid, "Bahala ka na." (I leave it all up to you.)

Sergio calls the sexy lady in red he met at the coffee shop, Olga and sets a date with her. Olga, admitting how she's been wanting to date Sergio for the longest time tells him, "Oo na, lahat ng itatanong mo, oo na." (Yes, to all your questions my answer is yes!) Sergio invites her to the Ice Blue Bar and tells her to wear her sexiest clothes. "Sexy naman talaga ako," defends Olga as they say goodbyes. After the phone call Arturo who was listening to Sergio sweet talk a woman exclaims, "Bossing ikaw talaga" But Sergio is determined and states, "Ewan natin pero baka dito ko na malalaman kung ano talaga ang totoo." (We never know but maybe with this, I will be able to find out the truth.)

Innocencia and Marimar are in the kitchen preparing some sandwiches and Marimar is telling the former about her encounter with Sergio flirting with some woman he just met. She looks quite upset and her friend comments, "Bakit parang umuusok yang ilong mo sa galit?" She reminds Marimar of a time when she used to be the object of Marimar's jealous tendencies back at the Villa Santibanez when Sergio was Innocencia's boss. How Marimar hated her back then. But Marimar declares, "Wala na siyang talab sa akin." (He no longer has any effect on me.) Jus then Cruzita, Corazon and the dogs enter and steal some sandwiches. Marimar takes this opportunity to change the subject, not wanting Innocencia to suspect her true feelings for Sergio. "Kulit talaga ni Cruzita." Innocencia keeps silent but looks at her friend with doubt knowing that Marimar still has feelings for Sergio. Deeply hidden yes but still deeply felt.

Arturo hands Sergio his suit straight from the dry cleaners. This is the one he will be using for his double date with Olga, and with Rodolfo and Bella. Arturo asks him whether he is ready for such a thing. Sergio says, "Gusto ko patunayan sa sarili ko na wala na talagang pagtingin sa akin si Bella." He wants to know that Bella is truly in love with Rodolfo and holds no feelings for him. Then if he does proove it, he will be glad to let go.

Corazon is in Bella's room as she sorts laundered clothing in the cabinets. She asks Bella whether she has told Cruzita that she intends to marry. "Baka magtampo." Corazon fears Cruzita will not take it easily. Bella admits she has not told her daughter yet and is in fact waiting for the right time. She asks Corazon not to tell Cruzita anything. "Humahanap lang ako ng tiempo." Corazon tells Bella that she can already see Cruzita's reaction of she did tell her. She pleads with Marimar, "Wag ka na lang pakasal." (Please don't re-marry.)

Mike, Diego and Nicandro take Renato out of the bodega and into a van. All the time the elder Santibanez is struggling and asking where they are taking him. Nicandro answers him that should he tell, Renato wouldn't like what he will hear so better not tell him anything at all. Renato pleads them to let him go instead but they ignore him and continue to follow Angelika's orders.

Sergio is in the bar, where he is supposed to meet Olga who is not late. He calls her and she tells him that she it still at home unable to escape as her husband is not yet asleep. Sergio is shocked to hear she is married. She admits that she kept it from him as she really wanted to go out with him. Sergio is now disappointed as his plans to double date with Rodolfo and Bella just went out the window. He cuts the line sulking.

Just then Angelika enters the bar and lights up when she sees Sergio. She goes to greet him but he is in a sour mood. "Pwede ba wag mo akong guluhin." (Will you stop bugging me.) Angelika, "Let's be friends." But Sergio prepares to leave. He walks off but stops and an idea comes to him. He can use Angelika as his date instead so he returns to the bar and talks to her. Angelika was frowning when Sergio left but is now happy to see the love of her life come back. In fact she couldn't believe that he did.

Rodolfo and Bella in a canary yellow backless dress arrive at a cozy inn which I presume is Villa Constanza (spelling?). A woman greets them telling them that the florist and the catering are all set up awaiting their approval.

Renato is taken to a mental facility. (I'm glad they didn't kill him after all) There are so many crazy people walking all around and this frightens Renato who is screaming, "Hindi ako baliw!" (I'm not crazy) A couple of the mental asylum's staff come to take him to his room, the three henchmen follow.

Rodolfo and Bella are now checking out the catering and Rodolfo like the set up, "Wow, looks good." They sit, ready to begin their food tasting.

A car arrives and out comes Sergio. Rodolfo and Bella see him and both wonder who is with him. "Sinong kasama niya?" It is none other than Angelika in a body hugging golden dress.

Sergio, "Hi guys"

Bella is at once on the warpath, "Senora Santibanez, bakit nandito ka? Wala ka yata sa casino?" (You're here, why aren't you in the casino?)

Rodolfo is also likewise to Sergio, "Ikaw Sergio nananadya ka ba? Sinusundan mo ba kami?" (Are you trying to follow us? Are you doing this on purpose?)

Sergio indicates that he is also a member of the resort and is here to have a nice time.

Bella, "I didn't realize that you're related, you have the same last name."

Sergio introduces Angelika and she explains that she is married to Sergio's father.

Bella's words are heavy with insinuations, "So Sergio, is Senora Santibanez your evil step mother?"

Sergio defends Angelika, "No evil can be as pretty as Angelika."

Angelika likes the compliment especially coming from Sergio so she adds, "Besides hiwalay na kami ng ama niya." (We're separated)

Bella's attacks just keep coming, "Siguro nakahalata siya na pinagsasabay mo silang dalawa." (Perhaps he realised you are two-timing)

Angelika couldn't help but fight back, "Willing naman silang pagsabayin eh. Bakit Bella, naiinggit ka?" (Both are quite willing. Why, are you jealous?)

The mental facility people tie Renato to his bed, heavily wrapped in padded clothing to prevent him from hurting himself. Renato struggles shouting to them to set him free. "Ayaw ko dito!" (I don't like it here)

Rodolfo has had enough of their exchanges so he exclaims, "Can we stop this nonsense? Can you serve dinner and please, leave us" He tells Sergio and Angelika to leave him and Bella alone.

Sergio invites them, "After your dinner, maybe you'd want to join us for dessert?"

Rodolfo finds the invitation quite absurd. They obviously do not like one another so he outright says, "No" and repeats, "umalis na kayo."

Sergio tells him to relax. Rodolfo is starting to get really annoyed as he tells Santibanez, '"Do you know what relax means? Wala kayo!"

Sergio tells him that he just wants to be friends. He's accepted the fact that Rodolfo and Bella are together and it's alright with him. Bella tells Rodolfo that perhaps they can join Sergio and Angelika later. Rodolfo checks if what he heard is right, that Bella wants to join them. He acquieces seeing Bella is fine with it.

Bella changed into something less formal and Angelika notices. She comes over to talk to Bella noting how bitter the latter is on someone who once fooled her. Angelika calls her a "manang" (spinsterly) and she retorts by calling Angelika "cheap" (Medyo sumablay pronounciation ni Marian dito. It's supposed to be a long e sound: cheeeep, not chip. Kse di ba galing na siya ng US, so dafat siguro accent wise medyo mas maging conscious pa.) Both women were in a stand off when the guys arrived. Angelika asks Sergio if she could borrow the keys to his car as she wants to change her clothes as well.

Angelika calls her friend Monica on the phone and tells her how Bella is such a scene stealer. Monica encourages her, "Go friend, ipaglaban mo sarili mo, wag kang papatalbog." (Fight and don't let her outdo you) Angelika tells Monica she has to go as she picks up a tiny purple swimsuit from her bag. "Tuloy ang laban" (The fight continues)

Fulgoso and Fifi are now back in each other's arms. Fulgoso tells Fifi, "You're the one baby" (Buti pa mga aso, bati na eh ang mga tao nagkakagulo pa rin! Ayaw pa kasing magpaka-totoo eh!)

Innocencia tells Corazon about Bella's double date and the plump nanny almost fell of her feet. She hopes Bella is ok. Innocencia assures her that Bella can handle it. A question came to Corazon, "Ba't ba gusto pa niya makita si Sir Sergio? Eh alam naman niyang affected siya kahit noon pa." Innocencia doesn't really know the answer but takes a rather accurate guess, "Baka gusto nya lang talaga."

Angelika returns to the group who are now seated by the pool area having wine. She declares, "Hindi ba kayo nababato?" (Aren't you bored?) She removes her robe to reveal a skimpy, sexy purple swimsuit and invites them, "Gisingin naman natin ang gabing ito" (Let's wake up the night!)

"Paano?" Sergio asks and she suggests "Skinny dipping." And adds that she's already dressed for it. Rodolfo seems to admire how sexy she is and this doesn't escape Angelika's predatory senses. Bella states, "Bakit gusto mo laging ikaw ang center of attraction?" (Why do you always want to be the center of attention?)

Angelika smiles, enjoying the men staring at her body, "Kasi gusto ko lagi akong bida." (Because I always want to be the star)

Bella makes a go, "Pero mas mukha kang kontrabida." (But you look more like the villain)

Angelika dares Bella instead if she can go as daring as her, "Ang mga manang na katulad mo, wala naman talagang sinabi." (Spinsterly women like you do not have the guts to be the star)

The two men do not seem to hear the debate going on and only react when Bella excuses herself. They both wonder where she is going but Rodolfo quickly turns back his appreciative gaze to Angelika while Sergio keeps looking at Bella's direction, worried where she is and what she is up to.

Corazon tells Innocencia how Bella easily fell for Sergio's charms back then. She knows that Marimar is still the same when it comes to Sergio. Innocencia tells Corazon that for Bella, all this is just a game right now. She is keen on vengeance.

Bella comes back wearing a light blue two piece number that has Sergio's eyes bulging. He is the first to stand up to go to her and Rodolfo quickly after. Rodolfo exclaims, "Wow!" and goes back to the table to retreive Bella's drink.

Bella removes the net-like knitted frock she has over her swimsuit and drops it, but Sergio exclaims, "Bella malamig!" (The night is cold!) as he picks it up and puts it back on her. She allows Sergio to put it on but acts like this has no special meaning to her. Rodolfo is back with her wine and she takes a sip, prompting Sergio to caution Rodolfo. "Baka malasing." (Careful she might get drunk)

Rodolfo reminds Sergio that he is Bella's date and not him. Angelika upset that both men have forgotten about her calls Sergio, "Sergio bumalik ka nga dito, ako ang ka-date mo!" (Come back here! Have you forgotten that I am your date?) Sergio replies, "Oo naririnig kita. Di mo kailangan sumigaw." (I heard you. You don't need to shout.)

Bella advances towards Angelika, "Ano Angelika, anong sinasabi mo na hindi kita kayang talbugan?" Angelika is pissed now as she grabs a glass full of wine, intending to throw it at Bella but the latter moves quickly and pushes Angelika into the pool. Angelika is now shouting at Bella, ready for a fight.

Rodolfo tells them not to make a scene as this is a decent place and it would be quite embarrassing. Angelika comes out of the pool and rushes towards Bella, "Hindi mo ako kilala. Hindi mo ako kaya!"

But Bella's anger comes from years of suffering as she releases them on her rival, "Ako ang di mo kaya. Mang-aagaw ka ng asawa!" Angelika moves to slap her but she evades it again and pushes her back into the pool. She laughs at her as Rodolfo drags her away from Sergio and Angelika.

Sergio is stunned at Bella's last statement. He wonders why Bella is so angry at Angelika. He is confused. He is thinking about the last statement and where this animosity is coming from between the two women. Angelika is back on dry land beside Sergio and is quite upset that he didn't even defend her.