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2024-10-29 19:42:56Melissa opens the penthouse door for Elza.
"Hello, daughter-in-law! I came to visit. How is my granddaughter Caroline?"
"She's learning to walk. Come on, she's in the living room." Melissa invites her with a smile.
The two ladies go into the living room and find Dora sitting on the rug, encouraging Caroline to walk properly. The radio is playing "After All" by Cher & Peter Cetera.
Elza nods at the song choice, "Um, finally an interesting song. Anyway, are you all right?"
Carolina trips and falls on the rug. Because the rug is soft, she doesn't cry and tries to stand up again.
"Come on, granddaughter, come on! You can do it!" Dora encourages her, "Oh, hello, Elza."
Melissa and Elza sit on one of the sofas.
"As time goes by, girl." Elza comments, "Ten years from now she'll be a girl, and more ten years later, she'll give my son a headache."
Melissa smiles, "My daughter will be independent and able to take care of herse
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