1992Ernesto takes Alan to school. The heir to Rocha Constructions will now attend the first grade of elementary school.“I'm so nervous, Ernesto! What will I find?” Alan asks anxiously.“New classmates and new teachers. Continue to behave like the good student you always were.” Ernesto smiles and makes 'ok' with his thumb.“Yes, I will behave so that Dad can be proud in heaven.” Alan comments.Ernesto's heart sinks. It's been hard to hide from everyone, including his wife, that Josias is actually alive and about to return.After Alan disappears among the countless students, Ernesto goes to the usual payphone and dials the number he already knows by heart.At Josias's hideout, which appears to be a rustic wattle and daub house, the phone rings, and a bearded Josias answers.“Hello?”“Boss, here I am again.”“Did you research what I asked for?”“Yes. The Bezerra family currently consists of the farm's owner, Ephraim Bezerra, and their only child, Katherine Bezerra. He has a younger bro

Josias is going around in circles, wondering how to get home without causing harm to family and friends.“Now that I know enough about this Bezerra family, I can go back. And if they want to make a fuss, I have Igor and the entire Lagoon City to defend me.”The door of the house opens and Nathanael enters, the owner of the house who welcomed our hero.“Mr. Rocha, are you up yet?”Josias notices that Nathanael is with what appears to be a pig, without the head.“Is this our lunch?”“No, this will be our dinner.” Nathanael wisely responds, “My wife will cook this pork for hours to stay healthy. The doctor at the medical post right there taught us that it's bad to eat undercooked pork.”Josias is moved by what Nathanael says. He has known since the age of ten that raw meat can give worms, especially the dreaded 'solitary'. But the people of the countryside had to learn in adulthood with the doctor at the medical post that is 'right there', that is, five kilometers away.“Nathanael, I hav

In the hut where Nathanael's family lives, he and his family have breakfast with Josias at a table that seems to have been carved by him.“Woman, our guest will have to come home.” Nathanael announces, “And our son will go with him.”Frederick’s face lights up with a smile, “Really, Dad?”Maria Aparecida is worried like any mother, “Who will take care of my son?”“Don't cry, woman, our guest will direct him.” Nathanael frowns.“Frederick is safe with me, Dona Maria.” Josias smiles to comfort her.“Oh, I don’t know, the big city is very dangerous.” Maria is still suspicious, “I hear every crime on the radio.”“I live in a penthouse on the top floor of the building, we have security,” Josias confirms.“Then I'll pack your things, son.” Maria Aparecida gets up and blesses herself for her son.“Remember, son: you go to work. No rowdy. Don't get involved with delinquents or get that AIDS thing, okay?”“I don't even know what AIDS is...” Frederick scratches the back of his head with bacon g

Josias and Frederick are at the BR 101 bus stop, waiting for transport to go to Lagoon City. Josias sees the excitement of the change of air stamped on the farm boy's face.“Looking forward to seeing Lagoon City?”“Yes sir!” Frederick starts to chatter, “Is the beach at Sunset Village as beautiful and full of kittens as people say? And where do you work? Does everyone wear a suit like the fancy people on TV?”Josias chuckles, “One step at a time, Fred. First of all, I must warn you that we are not going to the penthouse.”“It's all right.”Josias is startled. Someone else would already be cussing Josias, but Frederick accepts his decisions without batting an eye.“I need you to help me probe the ground and see how my family is doing.”“OK, I'll help you.”Josias takes pity on Frederick and begins to wonder if he is exploiting the humble boy. But, the Lagoon City road bus approaches and he gestures to stop it.******At Marçal Publishing, the situation is tense between Shirley and Magg

Tuesday. Igor is in his kitchenette wearing a dress shirt and boxer shorts while he irons his dress pants. His radio is playing “When a Man Loves a Woman”, by Michael Bolton, and Igor sings like he's in love.The phone rings and Igor rests the iron on the board to answer, “Hello?”On the other side, Melissa is distressed, “Igor, we need to talk again.”“Good morning, Melissa. How was the conversation with the scammer yesterday?”“That's where the situation is: is she really a scammer?”“I'm already ironing my clothes to go out. We meet at Rocha Constructions. Until later.”“See ya!” Melissa hangs up.Carlos approaches her, still wearing a white robe, “Have you arranged to see each other today?”Melissa turns to him, “Yes, grandpa. Let’s settle this issue.”“Do you believe she is telling the truth?”“Well, I'm remembering your advice about thinking about her son David.” Melissa sighs, “But if Josias confirmed that he was going to include him in the will... then everything changes...”J