To the sound of "Human" by The Human League, Abigail is dusting off the rack that doesn't need to be dusted as there isn't a speck of dust. She is shaken by the accident. Melissa and Elza enter, walking slowly because of Melissa's feet."Ah, Mrs. Rocha, I'm glad you're back!"Elza has the same rude and authoritative attitude, "Abigail, do you want to explain to me what happened for you to pour a pot of boiling water on your mistress?"Abigail swallows hard."I told you it was an accident, dear mother-in-law." Melissa tries to ignore it.Elza is insistently stern, "Yes, but I want to hear her version."Cornered, Abigail decides to fight back, "If my boss said it was an accident, I'm not going to deny her. Stop questioning me because you don't order me!""But, what's going on, that all maids are snappy and petulant?" Elza thinks she has the right to be scandalized."I just must remind you that this is not the nineteenth century,

Stacy enters the house and finds the strange atmosphere between Josias, Isabel, and Flávia."What's going on here, guys?"Isabel replies, "We were talking about you, dear.""Any problems related to me?"Josias takes the floor, "Stacy, I was in Teodoro's building and I just spoke to William. Is it true that you're afraid to take care of Caio?"Stacy purses her lips and crosses her arms, "I didn't think the chat was going to pay off like that.""Daughter, how did you expect your fiancé to react?" Isabel questions her.Stacy shakes her head, "Wait, guys, I didn't mean to be so insensitive to Caio. I'm just anxious and confused."Josias asserts, "Confused by what? You were the one who came up with the idea of ​​marrying William as soon as possible to have Caio with you. Caio will turn five. He's already realizing that where he lives is not his home. He wants to live with his father and with you, his 'mother'."

At Crystal Blue, Marcelo is surprised to see Uélton in a black suit and Flávia in a long, burgundy nightgown filled with rhinestones, adding much sparkle to it."Good night, guys! Did you come to celebrate something this time?"Uélton is full of the pose, "The best table, Marcelo, please. I was promoted and I want to celebrate!"Flávia responds humbly, "It was Elisa who showed me this dress.""My sister always gets it right. This way, guys." Marcelo attends Uélton and Flávia as if he were a mere waiter.Flavia is floating in the clouds. She responds while sitting down, "Oh, if my mom saw me now..."Uélton speaks sitting down, "Forget your bitter mother and think of your sweet father. How is he?""Waiting for my mother's response to the divorce.""I could say sorry but then I would be a hypocrite."Flávia laughs and takes the menu to choose a dish.Meanwhile,

Josias is desperate with Raymond's presence just now that Abigail has fled. The doorman is on hold."Mister Rocha?"Josias replies nervously, "Send him up, young man. Thank you so much for your concern."Melissa appears from behind him, "Did something happen, sweetie?"Josias turns to her: "Raymond is coming up. What are we going to tell him?"Melissa is also apprehensive.***At Lagoon City Bus Station, Abigail is in line at the ticket office, eager to get her turn to buy tickets to go far away. Junior is sulking at odds."Mommy, where are we going?""I haven't decided yet, son."Junior gets disgusted and throws a tantrum, "What? Will we never see Uncle Josias and Aunt Melissa again?"Abigail gets angry, "Don't call them that, brat! They're not our relatives!""That's not fair, I want to stay! I didn't say goodbye to them!"Junior tries to break free of Abigail's hand, but she holds his hand

Abigail receives the attention of the pediatrician who attended Junior. Now they are properly installed in one of the rooms. Junior is sleeping in the hospital bed after being medicated."Mrs. Álvares?""It's me!""Don't worry about Raymond, he's fine. He just had a shock, the bus didn't hit him violently."Abigail sighs in relief, "Thank God! That means we can go away to—"However, the pediatrician holds up a finger, "I didn't say that, ma'am! I'm glad you didn't even buy a bus ticket, you'll be staying in town."Abigail breaks her smile and is annoyed, "What did you say? Are you crazy? I was running away from someone who hurt us!""Are you running away from your violent and alcoholic husband? You should go to the police to file a complaint. The boy needs to rest. If he almost got run over by a bus, you'd better get out of here by plane."Abigail is more distressed. She has no money for plane tickets.***Read more