Olivia enters Café Montanha and is also surprised by Neilton in the service.“Good afternoon, ma’am? What will your request be?”“Are you new here? Congratulations on the opportunity.” Olivia chooses a table.Isabel, who was at the cash register, rolls her eyes.Why do people react as if it were something out of this world for a black person to get a job?“I’ll have a grilled sandwich and cappuccino, please. Don’t overdo the cheese, I need to lose weight.”“You don’t need it!”Neilton and Olivia are surprised by the voice.Cláudio approaches them and greets the new waiter, “How are you? Cláudio Guzman, I’m a regular here.”“Neilton, but everyone calls me Neil.” Neilton smiles, enjoying meeting new people.“Bring me what the lady asked for, and put it all on my bill,” Claudio asks gallantly as he sits down.Olivia stops herself from laughing at the coincidence. Wasn’t she just telling her husband that it was impossible to meet Cláudio to carry out Daryl’s order?“Mr. Guzman, what a ple

The day came when Helen had to return home, or rather, to Vernon’s apartment. She is resting on the bed in the maid’s room, with Vernon, Elza, João Paulo, and Sandra around her. The maid’s room is not a spacious place, but everyone wants to know how Helen is recovering. “Guys, don’t worry about me.” Helen smiles weakly, “I’ll be fine. I just need to rest.” “Can we play with my dolls later, Helen?” Sandra asks with an angelic smile. “Yes, Sandra, later... Now I’m going to get some sleep.” Helen caresses Sandra’s hair as if she were her mother. Elza feels a lump in her throat, “Guys, let’s let Helen rest.” “Count on us for anything.” Vernon blinks and leaves. Elza and Sandra go out with him. João Paulo stays. After the door is closed, João Paulo kneels and comes face to face with Helen. “And then...” Helen swallows hard and her eyes get teary, “Are you going to look for an apartment for me? Or do you still need me to babysit your daughter?” “I need you as the mother of my daugh

At the Mountain Penthouse, Daryl stands with his arms crossed watching Shirley eating the breakfast SHE prepared. Diane had made toast with honey, but Shirley decided on pancakes with lots of syrup.“Do you want a pancake, my grandson?” Shirley hands Felipe a piece on her fork.Felipe stands up abruptly from the dinner table and shouts, “You know where to stick that pancake!”Felipe strides out of the dining room. Daryl is already dressed for work while Shirley is still in her robe and slippers.“Mom, you woke up later and are still having breakfast as if you had nothing left to eat.” Daryl complains, “It’s already nine o’clock in the morning. It’s too late for breakfast.”“If your wife made a decent breakfast...” Shirley hints snidely, “I remember Melissa always had a maid. Why don’t you hire one?”“The penthouse costs don’t allow me to have a maid.” Daryl says flatly, “I’m working as an employee of Cláudio Guzman.”“That will be for now.” Shirley shrugs. She eats the pancake.“Do yo

In the next issue of Maggiezine, the cover showed João Paulo and Helen hugging and smiling, looking at the camera. The caption below, in bold white letters, screamed: OVERCOME! JOÃO PAULO AND HELEN ARE GETTING MARRIED AT THE ROCHA HOTEL! Below, in smaller size, was a transcribed phrase from João Paulo, “We’re not afraid.” The edition was one of the best-selling in 2005. Newsstand owners have already asked for an extra quota due to readers’ uproar. They always jostle and fight for the last copy. Bernardo kisses Maggie’s cheek while Henrique jumps for joy. “Very good, mom! You rock!” “Thank you, Henrique.” Maggie strokes her son’s hair, “You’re growing up.” “That always happens.” Henrique laughs, “Dad, are we going to win that trophy again?” “Press Trophy?” Bernardo’s eyes are shining, “Who knows, son, who knows...” The door to the CEO of Marçal Publishing’s office opens and Josias appears, in a pinstripe suit and with a bright smile, “Hello! I came to say congratulations.” Magg

At Rocha Hotel, everyone applauds the reopening of the kitchen. Elza, Benjamin, Flávia, and Jane are present along with all the surviving employees and cooks.Elza is with a microphone, giving a speech, “Guys, I would normally ask that we observe a moment of silence out of respect for the deceased, but we don’t know his identity. And to make matters worse, it’s suspected that he was the one who blew up the kitchen to begin with. So, let’s just thank God for those who survived and continue with our routine, serving our guests with delicious food!”“That’s right!” Everyone applauds once again.And so, with no one giving a damn about the supposed José Zenith, the cooks return to duty. Benjamin is the first to turn on the stove to fry potatoes, and when nothing happens, everyone just laughs.“We’ll never have explosions again, guys!” Benjamin vibrates.Flavia approaches them, “Careful, bro. Don’t play with luck. Continue with protective measures, and maintain vigilance. It all happened be