Andrade Clinic, dusk. Jacqueline approaches Linda, who is finishing her shift. Linda stands up and stretches her arms and back. “Ugh... Hello, Jacqueline. Are you leaving?” “Yes, it’s time to go home. Do you want a ride?” Jacqueline kindly asks. “You won’t want to give me a ride to Lion’s Den,” Linda hangs her head, embarrassed. “Why not? My brother always gave Matt a ride and never got mugged,” Jacqueline smiles charmingly. “But this time, there are two defenseless girls. While people know me, they don’t know you. Thank you, but I’ll take the bus,” Linda lifts her head, grateful. Andreia and Vicente appear hurried and distressed. “Oh, shit, the receptionist is leaving!” Vicente complains. Linda recognizes him. “You’re the pianist, the one who started without a shirt?” Andreia purses her lips. “Didn’t you recognize him from playing Chopin or Mozart?” “Oh, my bad, Mrs. Gouveia. Anyway, if you came to see your son, visiting hours are up,” Linda responds promptly, glancing at

Matthew kicks the door of his suite with all the fury he can muster. Elaine, watching funny videos on her phone, is so startled that she drops the device on the floor. "MATT! What violence is this?" Matthew slams the door shut and locks it. His gaze could melt an iceberg in Antarctica. "What happened? Why are you so angry?" Elaine stands up, retreating fearfully. She doesn’t want to be near this monster... Matthew is quicker, grabbing Elaine by the arm and pulling her roughly toward the bed. "What’s going on here? Matt, let me go, LET ME GO!" Elaine screams desperately. "It seems the lack of consummation of our marriage has hit you hard!" Matthew roars like a fierce wolf, shaking Elaine as if she were a rag doll. He is extremely furious! Elaine didn’t know how she managed to endure it this long. Panic, terror, despair... There were no words to describe what she felt! Perhaps she still dared to feel... anger... Because she gradually understood what was happening! Summoning

Sheila pursed her lips in discontent. Damn!Looks like she arrived a little late.“So you really started your married life off on the wrong foot, huh?” Sheila asked, shaking her head.Matthew stood up barefoot. “Mom, Evan, what’s going on here? You shouldn’t be here!”“No?” Evan retorted in an accusatory tone. “Young Matthew, forgive me, but I didn’t feel confident about how you left the living room after knowing about the frame.”“Evan, this is a matter between me and my wife.” Matthew gave Sheila a cutting look. “Understood, Mom?”“This issue is not staying between you two!” Sheila boldly interjected.Elaine was dumbfounded by everything that was happening.Could it be that the woman who had little faith in their marriage would be the one to help her?“Evan, you may leave. Thank you for everything.” Sheila commanded like the lady of the mansion.Evan smiled in relief and promptly complied, leaving.“Okay, you’re going to fix the door, right?” Matthew asked sarcastically.“Matt, you’

Andrade Clinic, Nathan's room. Nathan is awake, unable to sleep after the conversation he had with his parents. Why did they get upset when he mentioned Bella? As if it were something wished for telepathically, Bella appeared in his room, smiling, freshly bathed and fragrant, pleasing Nathan's senses. “Bella! I’m so glad you came.” Nathan grins. “Wow, why so many teeth in that smile?” Bella pretends to be taken aback by such a reaction. That's the effect she has on men. “Come on, you’re my friend, I need to know how you are.” Nathan hides the real reason. Bella sits in the visitor’s chair. “How are you?” “Still feeling guilty for exposing you to ridicule and danger.” Nathan replies categorically. Bella shakes her head. “Nonsense. We both drank and were irresponsible. I made that clear when the police interrogated me.” Nathan’s eyes widen. The multiparameter monitor began recording an increase in heartbeats and beeping louder. “What? You were interrogated by the police and

Karl’s apartment was quiet except for the persistent ringing of the doorbell.The sound was jarring as Karl, his terracotta robe still loosely tied around him, made his way to the door. With a frown creasing his face, he pulled it open and was greeted by Jonah, who looked visibly upset.“You’d better have a good reason for being here, my dear!” Karl snapped, trying to hide his irritation.Jonah’s expression was grim. “Well, I do. I came to tell you that you got what you always wanted.”Karl’s confusion was evident. “I’m not following you…”Jonah’s frustration was palpable. “You got Sheila out of my penthouse!”Karl’s face lit up with a fleeting smile, but he quickly masked it with a look of feigned surprise. “Who told you this has anything to do with me?”“Come on,” Jonah said, exasperated. “I know you’ve been talking downstairs. Sheila never told me what it was, only that you two were just friends. But then she suddenly threatened to move out, and yesterday, she did just that. Satisf