Wallace is surprised to hear this stranger speaking directly to him and wanting to confer with his mother. He is obviously suspicious, “My lord, don't you see the absurdity of wanting to talk to my mother?”Renan remains calm, “Be sure, young man, that I don't intend to do anything disgraceful to your mother.”“So what do you want?” Wallace is gruff.Renan changes tactics, “Is she still upset and grieving?”“Technically she is, but she decided to go back to work on the soap to clear her mind.”“I understood. Then I can speak directly to you, young man. Can you meet me at the Rocha Hotel restaurant at noon?”“I don't have money to eat at this restaurant,” Wallace speaks grimly.“And who says you're going to pay? It's on me, young man.” Renan seems to enjoy the exasperation of the others.“OK, we have an appointment.” Wallace waits no longer and hangs up, suspiciously, “Better me than my mother.”******Josias enters Rocha Constructions and finds everyone working. The mourning has passe

The election is over. Tobias Ibrahim is elected as the next mayor of Lagoon City for the next four years.Josias was present at the arena where the vote count took place. When the victory was confirmed, everyone who was with the inaugurated mayor celebrated with champagne and fireworks.But Josias's joy was not complete when he saw Renan Vasconcelos among them. Beside him, there was a girl in a provocative, low-cut dress. Was it her...?He puts those moments out of his mind for now. What matters now is greeting the new mayor, “Congratulations, Tobias! May your governance be as wonderful as your father's, bringing happiness and prosperity to the citizens of Lagoon City.”“Thank you so much, my friend Josias, for supporting me!” Tobias could have taken off to the moon with so much happiness, “This victory is yours too!”“Good, let’s all be blessed!” Josias whispers in his ear, “Just don't trust that Mr. Vasconcelos.”Tobias just chuckles, thinking Josias was joking.Our hero is not sati

Vera leaves the office and returns to the lobby, but Beto is not satisfied with the end of the conversation. Teresa is tending tenants at the counter as the radio plays “No Diggity” by Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre. But she manages to pick up the conversation.“Have you been with a man telling all about another guy's life? Damn it, Vera, you made the man jealous! That's why he dared to visit Wallace’s father’s wake, thinking he would find you!” “I couldn't have gone to Seu Harold's wake.” Vera responds in a shaky voice, “I didn't get a chance to say goodbye. He was so kind and gentle to me...”“That was before he found out you tricked the whole family with that plan.” Beto reminds her.“Argh, let's forget 1983! Thirteen years have passed.”“And you still seem to have learned nothing about it all,” Beto complains.The tenant leaves and Teresa joins the conversation, “May I know what's going on?”“No big deal, Teresa. Keep serving tenants.” Vera talks like this is an unhealthy job.“T

A few days passed. Caio is putting on his sneakers in the living room of his grandparents' house. The radio was playing “Lucky Love” by Ace of Base.Dora approaches him, “Good morning, my little grandson! Breakfast is served. Where did your father go?”“Is he not around?” Caio straightens up, “So he went home.”“Not exactly his home now.” Dora smiles, “It’s the Pizzeria Campos construction site.”Caio gets up, “Grandma, I am very happy with this undertaking. Finally, my dad is focused on something other than hating Uncle Josias.”“For a moment, I thought he wasn't going to accept Rocha Constructions' budget out of pure spite. Thankfully, common sense prevailed.”Simeon appears to put on his boots, “Good morning, people! Everyone's up early, huh?”Dora watches her husband and remembers Harold, “Did you sleep well, Simeon?”Simeon leaves his boots and hugs his wife, “Darling, Isabel lost her husband, but it looks like you are the one who was traumatized.”“I don't know if I'm prepared t

Wallace pretends he's yawning because Vera remains silent and doesn't say a comma about what's going on.“Woah... Well, Vera, I'm on my day off, so I want to rest.”“This is so unfair...” Vera murmurs, “You should open the door, let me in, and finally have your first night of passionate lovemaking with me as you've always wanted.”“What night, you crazy girl?” Wallace laughs, “It's still daylight, it's nine in the morning!”“I know, Wally, and I need to get back to my dad's building. Beto will realize that I didn't come back.”“Are you living in your father's building? How can you face his portrait without feeling guilty?”Vera swallows her pride, “I... I try, Wally. I think my father has already forgiven me from Heaven.”“Certainly, in paradise, there is no hatred and resentment.” Wallace hardens his face, “But here on Earth, we still hate and resent each other, so I will never forgive you, Vera. I almost missed the opportunity to reconcile with my father. It was God who wanted me ou