2008Caroline Campos Rocha (and probably Freire) was eagerly walking around the pool area wearing a white dress as fireworks welcomed the New Year. She was alone.Josias found her. He wore casual clothes, also white, and held a glass of champagne. It looked like a celebration was taking place in the ballroom, but his little princess was isolated.“Daughter?” He approached her with slow steps, “Wanting to ease your mind?”“I didn’t even get a call from him, Dad.” Caroline’s eyes were watery.“I know.” Josias kissed her cheek, “But I couldn’t allow Reuben to be arrested for Felipe Mountain’s attack.”“I know it wasn’t him, Dad.” Caroline repeated this several times, “I believe Felipe has other enemies. You know what the Mountain family is like. Felipe is no saint.”“Are you blaming Felipe for his misfortune?” Josias smiles out of the corner of his mouth.“I’m saying there are things we don’t know.” Caroline warns him, “Since Felipe took over management of Crystal Blue, we haven’t had an

Melissa also felt that Josias wanted to talk to her about that subject...After David left, Melissa closed the door and approached her husband. “OK, I believe you wanted some answers.”“I think I deserve it, don’t I?” Josias jokes, “Honey, you showed up at my company, talking normally about the two of us, our love... Until Caio showed up talking about Reuben having a gun in his hands. You freaked out, magically guessed that Kelvin was in the hospital, and begged me to send Reuben to São Paulo with his grandparents. We’re now aware of this attempted murder, and the victim is Felipe.”Josias took a deep breath, “Will you please fill in the blanks? I’m seriously thinking that Reuben tried to murder Felipe, but our daughter refuses to believe it. When I ask if she has any theories, she withdraws. She knows something else, and I feel like she conferred with you.”Melissa smiles awkwardly. “Of course, she conferred with me. She cried in despair, sensing something like this would happen.”“D

At Crystal Blue, Kelvin decided to provide support while Felipe recovered. After all, he was also a partner in the restaurant.The office was examined by the forensic team and released last year. Still, Kelvin had ominous feelings and now and then he glanced at the door. The chair that Felipe used was changed because it had splashed blood.Then, he opened a drawer and found a resume: it was Daniela Lombardi’s.“Hmm... a girl around Felipe’s age left a resume here. Maybe that would be a good idea...” Kelvin smiled excitedly.Once he was sure that Daniela had not been contacted, he picked up the phone from the desk and dialed her number.On the other side, Daniela was talking to her father in the living room.“The Crystal Blue people probably won’t hire me, Dad.” Daniela was discouraged.“Why do you think so, daughter?” Hamilton is surprised, “Don’t be pessimistic. Maybe they are waiting for your call.”“They’re the ones who promise to call me.” Daniela sighed, “When that doesn’t happen

Daniela arrives at Crystal Blue and is welcomed by Patrick at the bar.“Hello, Pat. Looks like I’ve finally been selected. I was losing hope...”“Don’t miss it.” Patrick smiled, “I need to check if my other boss is available.”“Hey, is everything okay here?” Daniela has common sense, “If you’re out of time because of what happened...”“His older brother, Felipe’s father, was here.” Patrick looked down the hall.Daryl walked out of there, waving at Patrick. “Kelvin is free. Is this the new employee? He can meet you now, miss.”“Thanks.” Daniela smiled, “Why do I feel like he’s still part of this place?”“The restaurant was his, almost twenty years ago,” Patrick replied jokingly.Daniela went to the office and entered.The feeling of being in the same place where Felipe was shot gave her goosebumps.Kelvin stood up from his desk and smiled gently. “Hello, Miss Lombardi.”“Mr. Mountain, nice to meet you. Thank you very much for the opportunity.”“And I apologize again for taking so long.

Reuben returned to Lagoon City.What was agreed with Josias was that he would stay in the mansion until the matter was resolved. But this coincided with David moving into the same mansion.David was already comfortably installed at Rocha Mansion, watching the music video for the song “It’s a Beautiful Lie”, by Thirty Seconds to Mars, in the living room. The doorbell rang, but Hector seemed unable to answer.“Looks like I’ll have to answer the door.” David got up from the couch.When he went to the foyer, Ignacio was already heading towards the door.“I’ll get it, David.” Ignacio volunteered.The door was opened, and they were both shocked by the presence of Reuben, smiling broadly and carrying two suitcases.“LET THE PARTY BEGIN! I came back!”“Hi, Reuben!” Ignacio greets him while David barely fits in shock.“Nacho, how you’ve grown! It feels like I was away from home for ten years.” Reuben strokes the boy’s hair.“It looks like you spent ten years in jail, is that what you mean?” Da