Raymond returns from his lunch break at the bank agency. When he calls the next client to the cubicle, Abigail appears as the "client".Raymond gets a shock. Abigail is sweaty, disheveled, and her pupils still dilated, terror stamped on her face. She collapses into her chair and takes a breath."Abby! What happened, by God! Did you run away from a burglar?""NO! I ran away from Happiness Slum! Forget it, Raymond, no matter how much you say, I'm never going back to that place again!"Raymond doesn't even know how to stomach the news, "Wait, calm down! I haven't said anything yet! Tell me in detail what happened."Abigail takes a deep breath and speaks dramatically, "I was chased out of that miserable place like I had the scarlet letter!""Who kicked you out of my neighborhood?""Your quarrelsome and gossip neighbors, who had nothing to do with what was none of their business! I bought bread at the bakery and they approached me on the s

In a house in the city of Vila Velha, Dora and Simeon park their car and go out to visit someone in the family. As they approach the gate, Simeon claps his hands."Dad, it's me! Surprise visit!"Simeon claps and calls a few more times, but there's no response from inside. The door is closed and so are the windows.Dora fans herself, "It's hot for your dad to keep everything closed.""Did something happen?" Simeon worries.Behind them, the noise of a taxi pulling up makes them turn their heads. To Simeon's surprise, who is about to disembark is his father, Carlos Campos.Simeon strides over and helps Carlos out of the taxi, as his movements are limited. Carlos is fumbling with his wallet, trying to get the money to pay the taxi driver."Father! Let me help you.""Son? What are you doing here?" Carlos asks surprised and not happy.With more agility and speed, Simeon takes his wallet out of his pocket and pays the driver, "

Cristina smiles slightly as she listens to Raymond's proposal to forget about the divorce and remain married to him. Carmen is at the top of the stairs waiting for her mother's answer. Raymond is already beaming, thinking that Cristina has accepted his suggestion.However, Cristina wiggles her head and responds coldly, "No, Raymond, I don't want to be your wife anymore."Raymond breaks his smile and puffs up with jealousy, "Who's the guy? I'll punch his face, Cristina, I'm warning you!""Dad!" Carmen exclaims and descends the stairs in outrage, "Do you feel entitled to demand that mother be lonely?""I'm just figuring out your mom won't take me back because she already has another man in the picture!" Raymond says with a frown.Cristina gives a hearty laugh, "I still don't have a man, Raymond. But don't think you're the only one who's going to get someone after forty."Raymond's blood boils. Cristina is still an attractive and slender-bodied

In Josias's room, he hangs up the phone, shaking his head, dissatisfied. Ernesto and Octavio are standing waiting for answers."And then?" Octavio asks worriedly."Well, he's out of harm's way. The doctor just suspects what could have caused Will such anguish." Josias reports as if he were the doctor at the General Hospital."What does he mean?" It's Ernesto's turn to ask."It's just that, according to the doctor who reported it to me, William made an unusual fuss over a broken ankle. I explained to him that in 1982 he also had an accident on the soccer field's lawn. He's going to do more analyses.""Does William have a bone-degenerating disease?" Ernesto opines.Josias, annoyed, knocks on the top of his desk, "No more tragedies, folks! Positive thinking. Not even in the soap operas where Cristina Chaves watches there is so much drama."Octavio and Ernesto laugh.***While the men laugh, the women catch up with the news

Carlos laughs at Uélton's good humor, "OK, Wellington, you can call me Chuck. I feel younger. You know, when I was your age I also worked in construction.""Did you work on the construction of the Ponte Florentino Ávidos?"Josias holds his breath, but he is surprised to see Uélton and Carlos roaring with laughter."I wouldn't say so much, but I've seen a lot come and go in Vila Velha. My son decided to explore this new city, Lagoon City." Carlos responds without feeling offended."Oh, you're Simeon's father. He's a good employee here. He used to work in an auto repair shop, but he had to leave because—"Josias interrupts the gossip guy, "Ehr, the story is long and you have a team to lead, correct, Uélton?"Uélton, however, shrugs unconcernedly, "Ah, the job is almost over... Bye, Grandpa Chuck, it was a pleasure to meet you!""Likewise, Wellington!"Uélton leaves and Josias quench