Melissa narrows her eyes even more. Carmen had asked for secrecy on the subject of pregnancy, but now Josias is repeating the story. How did he find out about that?"Was that the story she was telling me before I showed up?" Josias asks, also with a cold face."My love, Carmen had asked me to keep the secret. How did you find out?" Melissa asks instead of answering directly."She showed up just yesterday, making the biggest scandal and slapping me twice. She insinuated that I was the father." Josias shakes hands to Melissa, "But, that is a lie, dear! I love you, I would not suffer as much to have you as a girlfriend as I suffered for right after cheating on you, and even more so with your best friend!""No, of course not," Melissa has a strange expression, "if you were to betray me, it would be with a completely unknown person; so that I won't find out so easily."Josias is startled. That was not what he meant."You are distorting what I sai

A week goes by. Monday is Pamela's day back to Happiness Slum.It was with great displeasure that Pamela received the news from Dr. Silvana that she would be discharged the next day. And it was with great embarrassment that Pamela received a sheet of paper, on it was written a referral from the doctor to the Gynecology sector; so that Pamela could better deal with this unusual situation of the interrupted pregnancy.The doctor wanted to make sure that Pamela's reproductive system had not suffered permanent trauma, but Pamela was so terrified that she kept the paper in the bottom of her trouser pocket and did not tell Mrs. Chaves about it.The cast of the leg was removed, but it was agreed that Pamela would continue to be careful as she steps, leaning on crutches when she is at home. A girl named Abigail was hired by Tiago to be the nurse and help Pamela, especially with the stairs.Tiago took Pamela home, and he was trying to cheer her up with the prospec

Wallace is annoyed to see his feelings exposed by his younger brother. Was he that obvious?"Stop, Uélton, for Christ's sake!" Wallace pleads, "Why does everything have to be taken as a joke?""Life is too boring to be taken seriously, brother!" Uélton stops laughing. "We are going to dinner, and you apologize to Josias."Wallace is alarmed and reacts like a cornered animal. "Wow, what do you mean? Apologize to Josias? He's the one who has to apologize; not me! How about Melissa?""Stop that idea, brother, I put my hand on the fire and I swear that Josias was not cheating on Melissa, especially with Pamela! It's something so easy to discover.""Ah, so the problem is to be found out, is that why Josias doesn't risk sleeping with Pamela?" Wallace's voice is filled with irony.Uélton, in a rare fit of seriousness, crosses his arms and glares at Wallace. "Listen here, my brother: I don't say that Josias is capable, but if on

Tiago and Romualdo are gaping and amazed when they hear Josias say that he doesn't want to know about the job. What happened? "Josias," Romualdo asks after clearing his throat, "don't tell me you prefer to keep working as you are!" "If so, we will be disappointed," Tiago tries to argue. "We feel that you have the capacity to grow in life." Josias after hearing these and other attempts by the two masters to dissuade him from the idea, smiles, and gestures for them to be silent. "Gentlemen, please," Josias explains in a comical tone, "I did not come here to refuse the offer. In fact, I came here to confirm. Remember that I promised to think better." Romualdo and Tiago sigh in relief. Then they laugh at themselves for being so apprehensive. "Yes, you promised to think better." Romualdo remembers, "And you asked your friends and girlfriend." "They all approve and say that I deserve it." Josias nods, "So I decided not to disappoint

Wallace agreed to come in anyway; after all, he needed to hand over the bouquet of red roses.Carmen notices the visitor: tall, handsome, a square face as if sculpted in marble and green eyes, a muscular body visible even though he is wearing a formal long-sleeved shirt and long pants. The shoes are well polished.Who would this boy be, is he some loving pretender of Pamela? Why does Pamela keep an eye on Josias if she can get this Greek God? Carmen smiles from the corner of her mouth: if Pamela refuses Wallace, she can try... she just can't complain afterward!Carmen leads Wallace to the sewing room and he is also shocked to see the inappropriate ambient for Pamela to finish the recovery.Melissa interrupts her screams and is surprised by the visit. Pamela smiles widely."Wallace!" She cries out in emotion.Wallace approaches, ignoring the girls' presence for now, "I brought it for you, Pam. I estimate you will get better soon.""Awn