Cristina is worried about the subject Raymond wants to talk about and hasn't noticed that Moacyr is at the door, waiting."What happened, Raymond? You're scaring me.""Caio is spending his days at home, keeping company to Junior because his father is always taking his female fans to his house," Raymond informs with a grim face.Cristina laments with her head, "Oh, God. If Pamela wants full custody of my grandson, Melissa will think she wants war again.""But, that can't be!" Raymond exclaims, "Caio is calling me 'Uncle Ray'! I allow it because I don't dare to deny him. The boy is clearly in need of a father figure!""We need to talk to them..." Finally, Cristina notices Moacyr over Raymond's shoulder, "Ah, Moacyr, get closer!"Raymond pivots on his heel and strafes Moacyr with his gaze. Moacyr just gives him a defiant smile and approaches Cristina."Hello, my dear landlady." Moacyr greets her, "I heard part of the conversation. It's a

Even though Elisa slapped Pamela, she's the one who wants to normalize things, "Now let's all control ourselves so we're not going anywhere! Pamela, stop being mad because you're pregnant!"Pamela massages the slapped cheek. Her look is still angry, "OK! Let's avoid any more scandals. The bottom line is that I came to complain about my son being neglected. When I agreed to share custody of Caio, William was supposed to do his part." She turns to Melissa, "If your brother doesn't want to take care of his son anymore, just let me know! Caio is calling my dad 'Uncle Ray'."Melissa is embarrassed by the information. She can't defend that, "Pamela, I ask for patience to talk to Will. He's still shaken by the breakup of his engagement and the giving up of his soccer career. His life is all in disarray."Pamela shakes her head and counters, "That's no excuse! He has the right to freak out if he was single and alone; but, he has a son! Caio is not to blame for any of th

Simeon enters his house with shopping bags from the local market. The living room is set with the song "I've Been in Love Before" by Cutting Crew. Dora is standing in a meditative pose beside the phone. Simeon understands that she has just made a phone call."Bad news over the phone, dear?""A mystery for Sherlock Holmes to solve." Dora comments not looking at her husband, looking at nothing, "I called Stacy's parents' house and Mrs. Moreira told me that Stacy is no longer living in their house."Simeon frowns and leaves the bags on the couch, "What did she mean? Did they fight and kick their daughter out of the house?""No, she wanted to leave voluntarily." Dora responds, "But, she didn't say the address. She just said it's Downtown.""Oh dear, if she's with another guy, chances are her parents won't ever know," Simeon suggests.Hidden in the hallway, Carlos overhears the conversation and thinks about what he already knows.***<

Josias is inside an apartment Downtown, watching Bruno talk to a newlywed couple to sell the place. The couple is dazzled and listening carefully to all the arguments of the real estate agent."You won't find another place better than this." Bruno continued with the sales pitch, "Close to the Main Square, right behind it is Avenida Getúlio Vargas with countless stores, you can go on foot to shop at the Ramos supermarket, and if you want an exquisite dinner, you will have the Crystal Blue restaurant ten minutes from here.""Wow, this building is really in a prime location." The husband confirms. He is in a suit and is good-looking, indicating that he is someone of many means. Maybe some banker's son.The wife, very sweet and shy, whispers in her husband's ear, "Is that Josias Rocha over there?"The husband smiles at Bruno, "My wife wants to know if we are in the presence of the most illustrious Josias Rocha."Josias is shyer than the lady pre

A few days passed. At Simeon's house, Dora is serving breakfast. Her walkman is without the headphones, playing the song "The Only Way Is Up" by Yazz & The Plastic Population.Carlos appears walking slower than usual. When Dora sets the thermos on the table, she notices her father-in-law crestfallen."Dear father-in-law, you don't look very well to me."Dora has to drag the chair for Carlos to sit down because he couldn't."Don't worry, dear daughter-in-law. The old one here is out of date.""Don't joke about a subject like that." Dora kisses Carlos on the forehead, "Simeon will never be ready for this.""He has to." Carlos philosophizes, "This is how the cycle of life works. I need to make room for Alan and Caio, they will be the future of the nation.""OK, but Planet Earth still has room for you." Dora jokes, "After breakfast, we're going to the little medical clinic—""Who goes to the medical station?" Simeon appea