The next day, everybody is present at the Lagoon City cemetery for the burial of Teodoro Reis.Coincidentally, the weather was cloudy, threatening to rain.Josias decided it would be too much for Melissa to be in such a depressed and gloomy environment and asked her to stay at home breastfeeding Alan.Elza quickly demanded: "Surely the maid will help you with whatever you need!"Flavia shoots Elza with her eyes, but it seems she missed her aim because Elza remained impassive. To get revenge, Flávia turned on the radio and enjoyed the theme song for "St. Elmo's Fire", sung by John Parr.Meanwhile, no one dared to dance or listen to rock 'n' roll. Everyone entered through the rusty gate and headed for the place where the coffin would be buried.Beto had dark circles under his eyes from being awake for many hours, taking care of all the formalities, organizing the funeral, and receiving the condolences of friends and distant relatives. P

Days after the tragedy, people were trying to get on with their lives. In Beto's apartment, Vera was still hiding, thus avoiding being attacked by Wallace.Even though Wallace couldn't break into the building where Vera lives (she lives on the seventh floor), Vera thought her "husband" could achieve it like in mystery and thriller movies.Josias is present in the living room. Beto and Pamela are on the sofa and Vera was deliberately left standing."Guys, I don't want to cause you any more pain." Josias begins, "But, we need to discuss the future of Seu Teodoro's building.""It is natural for us to inherit the building, after all, it is a source of income." Beto states, "But I'm busy working at the supermarket warehouse, I'm the head of the sector. Pamela is here with me and Vera has her job.""Vera's job is easier to get rid of." Pamela speaks disdainfully, shrugging, "She can quit and take over the boardinghouse."Vera glares at Pamela with

Adrian is slightly uncomfortable seeing Josias Rocha's secretary up close. What?Wasn't that the late moneylender's secretary? What is he doing with Josias?Ernesto smiles slightly when he recognizes Adrian, but his attention is focused on Laerte: "Mr. Gomes, Josias Rocha has ordered that sales of the Silva building be suspended. An emergency has arisen and the remaining apartments will be reserved for a humanitarian cause.""Oh, how noble of Mr. Rocha!" Laerte pretends to agree, but inside he's dying with disappointment.Laerte will not profit from Josias's humanitarian gesture."We appreciate the help this real estate company has provided. We will soon have new buildings for you to help us with. Excuse me."Ernesto shakes Laerte's hand and leaves, with Lilian guiding him. As soon as the secretary walks away, Laerte breaks his smile and shows the anger he really feels."But what the hell! What's gone into Mr. Rocha's head to do chari

Moacyr is horrified to learn that his only son was messing with a married woman. "Son, for all that is most sacred... I didn't teach you these things!"Adrian kneels in front of his father, "No father, allow me to explain! Vera Freire has proven to be a worse woman than Pamela! She deceived me, and deceived her fiancé.""Explain better that I don't understand." Moacyr caresses his beloved son's head.Adrian continues explaining at a hurried pace, "We met, as I told you before, and got intimate. I was thinking about asking her to date. One night we went to bed and behaved worse than dogs in heat. it was her first time. So she walked away, she never called me again.""Yes, I know that.""So, after you encouraged me not to give up and try to find out what happened, I went to look for her at the Ramos Supermarket. Pamela approached me and said she was her ex-friend and now her sister-in-law. She took me to lunch and then she told me everything:

Josias and Moacyr try to understand what is going on between Wallace, Pamela, and Vera.Moacyr nods with Josias's last sentence, "That's right, Josias. Since Vera and this guy drank too much, they can't say for sure if they had intercourse.""It was Vera who stated categorically." Josias ponders with a hand on his chin, "And Wallace left her apartment. Unfortunately for fate, he was robbed and beaten, ended up being admitted to the hospital. While he was still being treated and covered with bruises on his face, Pamela found out and broke up with him.""But, she married her ex-friend's brother." Moacyr frowns. What a complicated story!"That was because she got pregnant by him." Josias replies, "The fact is, Wallace shouldn't waste time with either of them. He was a serious, quiet, church-going young man. From a religious guy to an abuser of women, what a hideous transformation!""I asked Adrian to stay away from this intrigue." Moacyr stands up, "A