Melissa stands up and bars Josias's footsteps, then she turns off the radio so they can talk better, "Stop it Josias! This wasn't your fault. You could never have guessed that such a horrible thing was happening. After all, what could we do? Stacy decided to keep it a secret."Penalized, Dora explains in more detail, "In the beginning, she was enjoying the nights of love on the beach in Sunset Village. But as time went by, Marcelo became more violent and obsessed. He came to see Stacy as a mere piece of meat, an object of sexual satisfaction. And Stacy remained silent because she knew this was going to go off like a bomb in the Bento family.""But if it was Igor who found out..." Josias says."Well, now they can't ignore it anymore." Dora comments. Then she smiles, "That's why I think Will's life could change for the better. When he finds out that Stacy has been the victim of a sexual obsession, he'll forgive her and they'll get married!"However, to Dora

Melissa, Elsa, and Elisa return from shopping at the Rocha penthouse. Once they reach the living room, they leave the bags on one of the sofas. Melissa turns on the radio and Bananarama's song "Love in the First Degree" livens up the atmosphere.Elsa sits on another sofa and doesn't miss the chance, "And how's that damn Flavia doing? Is she still in trouble by that big-eared and mental husband?"Melissa sits in Josias's armchair not liking the question, "Don't ask such nonsense, dear mother-in-law. Stacy is the one who is in trouble."Elisa stands up and is petrified as she hears this, "What did you say, Melissa? You mean Stacy..."Melissa looks at Elisa with pity, "As seen, you haven't been told yet. Yes, Elisa, what we were suspecting was true. Your brother is imprisoning Stacy.""But what a damn monster!" Elisa sputters, "He lied to everyone, he lied to his family! And Stacy... why didn't she tell us anything?""Stacy was afraid of being

The next day, in the penitentiary's large dining hall, Wallace is surprised when he sees Marcelo wearing the inmates' uniform, sitting alone in one of the corners and eating his breakfast, crestfallen and withdrawn.As he is like this, Wallace decides not to approach and goes to the other side of the place.***In the Rocha penthouse, Stacy is being treated well by Melissa and her friends. She's sitting on the couch, hugging Melissa, crying, and letting off months of anguish and exploration. The radio is playing "Where Do Broken Hearts Go?" by Whitney Houston."Not only is her heartbroken." Melissa says, "Your soul too. Cry as much as you need to, darling."Dora shakes her head in disgust, "Why do these things happen in the world, my God..."Elisa snorts, "According to Saulo, Sunset Village beach has become the hotbed of depravity. The neighborhood urgently needs to be populated to end this wild custom."Stacy stops crying, breaks the

On another day, Stacy appears with all the courage in Happiness Slum and knocks on William's door.She hears the noise of television and video game from a distance. William and Caio's laughs are also heard."Pause the game, son. Someone is knocking on the door." William asks his son.When William opens the door, part of his smile breaks, "Stacy?""William, we need to talk once and for all."William opens space and Stacy enters. When Caio sees her, he smiles but doesn't know what to call her anymore."Hello, Caio! Wow, how you've grown!" Stacy greets him without waiting for an answer."Son, go to the kitchen that has carrot cake made by Aunt Melissa." William admonishes him."Yay!" Caio runs to the kitchen, eager to get a piece."Sit down, Stacy." William gestures to the sofa. Indeed, the men were playing video games.Stacy notices that the sofa is clean, the floor is waxed, and everything is organized around it.Read more