Beto shakes his head when talking to Adrian about his sister."You don't understand, right? If Vera hasn't contacted you, it's because she doesn't want to."Adrian insists irritably, "But why? What happened? What did I do wrong?""If we're going to look at the big picture, you didn't do anything wrong. She was the one who approached you, wanting to use you to conquer Wallace Freire. As the plan didn't work..."Adrian refuses to accept this, "No, man! We got back in touch, we forgive each other!"Beto retorts cruelly, "Did she tell you she was sleeping with the cop who was watching over her?" He holds out his hand, "See this scar? I caught the two of them naked in bed and I was going to punch the sheriff, but he took his pistol and shot my hand! That was last year!"Adrian is shaken. Obviously, Vera hid it."Well... she never told me about that cop again. I saw him once hanging around her apartment. I think he gave up trying to pervert

Raymond arrives home with Junior by his side. Carmen is intently watching the soap opera."Is your mother not watching with you, daughter?""Hi, Carmen!" Junior greets her.Carmen turns and smiles at her stepbrother. Then she replies, "No, Mom left. That's why I'm recording today's episode on VCR."Raymond sits down in the armchair and takes off his shoes. A faint smell of foot odor reaches Carmen's nostrils."And where did she go?" Raymond inquires."She went to the Rocha penthouse to talk to Abigail.""With Mom?" Junior asks curiously.Raymond, however, quickly blurts out, "Junior, go to the kitchen, there are chocolate chip cookies to eat."Junior gets overjoyed, "Yay!"Junior runs like every naughty child. Raymond smirks as Carmen strafes him with her gaze.He asks cynically, "What was your mother doing in the penthouse?""Do you still have the nerve to ask, Dad? It's obvious Mom went to demand t

The next day, Melissa appears, still wearing a pink robe, smiling and calm. She opens the curtains on the door that leads to the balcony, allowing the sun's rays to illuminate the room. Afterward, she goes to the radio to turn it on. She listens to "The One I Love" by R.E.M.When she is moving away to sit on the couch... The landline rings.Melissa turns the volume down and answers, "Hello?"On the other side, William is red-eyed from crying."Sister, I need your help so much... I'm going to die of heartbreak!"Melissa widens her eyes, "Will! What happened, why are you crying? Love disappointment... did you argue with Stacy?""That's exactly what happened. She betrayed me, sister; she didn't want to wait for me and betrayed me with someone named Marcelo!""Wait, I'm going to have breakfast, talk to Josias, and go there so we can talk better. Don't do anything stupid, Will, I beg you!"William sniffs, "If you come then I won't."

At the Rocha penthouse, Abigail is doing the dishes and dying of shame when Josias and Melissa caught Raymond earlier. Now he is beside her, helping to dry the cutlery."I can't believe they saw you in your underwear!"Raymond apologizes, "It was an accident, Abby! I didn't know they woke up so early."Abigail, however, remains fearful, "Now I'm going to be fired. Yesterday, Ms. Rocha insinuated that I won't talk about the case here anymore and shooed Cristina away."Raymond gives a mocking smile, "Oh, that's why she showed up so mad and enraged yesterday at home. She lied saying she slapped you."Abigail doesn't want to look defeated, "I was the one who slapped her!" She turns off the faucet on the sink, "Anyway, we better not discuss our matter in front of my bosses anymore.""You're right, Abby. The fewer people getting into it, the better.""But what about Cristina, Ray? What are you going to do with her?"Raymond ponders l

Dora is with William listening to his revelation. Both are sitting on the couch. The radio plays "Looking for a New Love" by Jody Watley.Dora asks, "Son, do you want mommy to turn off the radio?"William responds dejectedly, "No, Mom, I didn't come to disturb you.""But you are very downcast. What happened?"William feels teary-eyed, "Mother... Stacy and I have broken up. There will be no more wedding!"Dora is so shocked that she decides to turn off the radio to talk better. When she sits down again, she is red with indignation."Now, tell your mother what really happened!""We were both in my house, willing to make love until our strength was exhausted, but she moaned the name 'Marcelo'!"Dora takes time to digest the information, "Wait, my son, you and Stacy were going--"William realizes the point Dora is making and responds apologetically, "Oh Mom, we're not kids anymore!"Dora, however, is dissatisfied, "An