In the Rocha penthouse, the tense and embarrassing situation continues. Alan approaches the others in the living room, stomping and scowling. “Uncle Will, how dare you to speak ill of my late father?” Melissa widens her eyes. Is the son speaking in the same firm tone as the father? William, however, just smiles petulantly, “Who are you to talk to me like that, brat?” “I am Alan Rocha, the heir of everything, so said my mother.” Alan boldly responds, “I still don't know what that means, but I don't like you cursing me, least of all my dad!” Dora approaches and takes Alan by the arm, “OK my grandson, don't get involved in the conversation, please.” “Ground him, Granny!” Alan demands of her. The two withdraw. Melissa smiles proudly for her son. “See why I wanted you single?” William doesn't turn the record, “Now you're alone and you're going to have to put up with two annoying kids.” “I ‘put up with’ both of them with the greatest pleasure.” Melissa counters, “The best thing I've
Melissa, Tiago, Igor, William, and Octavio are in the meeting room to discuss an important subject: the hotel. “Gentlemen, we need to talk about Rocha Hotel.” Melissa begins, “We need to move forward with my late husband's project.” “Bullshit...” William grumbles, frowning. “Melissa, do you think this is a good idea?” Tiago asks cautiously. Melissa hands them copies of the newspaper Carmen had taken for her, “See the news for yourselves. Josias told me that the construction of the hotel was in support of the expansion of the Lagoon City Journal which will soon become the Lagoon City Network. The construction of the studio where the news will be broadcast is at full speed. Later this year they will likely inaugurate the TV station.” “Yes, and Mayor Ibrahim commented that our city doesn't have a hotel that can accommodate people of this level.” Igor helps with the argument. Tiago smiles, “What do you say to us, Octavio?” “The floor plans are moldy in my living room drawers.” He re
More days passed. In the countryside, Maria Aparecida is reading a letter written by Frederick. She smiles, missing her only child. Nathanael enters the hut with an armadillo for his wife to cook, “Woman, have you finished reading the boy's letter? I need you to cook this armadillo the way you do so well.” Maria Aparecida sighs and gets up, “Have you read your son's letter, man?” Nathanael doesn't seem to miss his son, “No, I'll read later.” Maria Aparecida wiggles and takes the wildlife, “Let me take care of it.” Suddenly, somebody clapped outside. Nathanael opens the door and finds Ephraim. “Mr. Bezerra, what an honor to have you here!” Ephraim does not wait to be invited and enters. Maria Aparecida is intimidated by the aura of the most prosperous farmer in the region. “Would you like some coffee?” She offers. Ephraim makes an almost imperceptible move of lips indicating disgust. He only drinks the coffee made in his house, with the best-chosen beans. “I came to know if y
At Harold's house, Isabel was in the armchair while the family was on the sofa: Harold, Flavia, and Reuben. Uélton was on his feet. “OK, Freire family together.” Isabel begins the family reunion, “As you may know, I received a proposal from LCN, Lagoon City Network, to turn my first book ‘Love Just Happens’ into a prime-time soap opera. What do you think?” “I have already commented my favorable opinion,” Harold responds smiling. Flavia and Uélton still didn't know. “Mom, this is amazing!” Uélton says excitedly, “You're going to receive royalties for the authorization, aren't you?” “Of course I do, after all, they don’t own the work.” Isabel calmly responds, “I need to communicate this with Mr. Marçal, but I want to hear the family's opinion.” “I will be one of the loyal viewers!” Flavia opines, looking forward to watching the first episode. “What is prime-time soap opera, grandma?” Reuben asks. The adults laugh. “It certainly has nothing to do with our fishing program, my gran
Inside the apartment, Josias doesn't know if he's happy or upset that João Paulo discovered the secret.The radio is playing “Why” by Annie Lennox.“Hearing this?” Josias jokes, “That's the question I have for you, little brother: why are you here?”“I wanted to see you, big bro!” João Paulo is astonished, “Don't scold me for this. You don't know how much I've missed you!”Josias nods with a slight smile, “I know. Unfortunately, I didn't plan for that.”Ernesto joins in the conversation, “That's what we're talking about, João Paulo. Josias was apparently rescued by a farmer and was without communication with the real world for weeks. Josias healed his wounds at the Bezerra farm. But, he found out that Mr. Bezerra was planning to keep him stranded on the farm forever.”João Paulo is more shocked, “How crazy! This is kidnapping!”Josias and Ernesto sit on the sofa.“Yes, that's why I ran away from there.” Josias explains, “I hid in another place and became fond of the family there. When
At Crystal Blue, João Paulo enters looking for Frederico, but Kelvin blocks his steps.“Hi, young man, do you have a reserved table?”João Paulo thought Kelvin was mocking him. The restaurant is full of people in suits and ties having lunch, and he's in jeans and a denim jacket.“I'm looking for Frederick.” João Paulo responds with a reservation.“Hey, he's busy out there disposing of garbage bags,” Kelvin responds with a chuckle.Melissa walks in with Elza at this point.“Mr. Mountain, I have a table reserved for two.” Melissa turns to João Paulo, “Hello, João! Why are you here?”“For nothing.” João Paulo gets nervous.“Son, do not enter this illustrious restaurant in these simple clothes.” Elza advises him, “Where are those clothes that Josias told you about? They are of a good brand and more appropriate to be here.”“Okay, mom, I'll remember that.” Suddenly João Paulo remembers something to justify himself, “I wanted to see Ben.”“Ben comes in later since he studies in the morning,
Maggie, Melissa, and Elza, along with all the Crystal Blue customers, are ecstatic to hear that Isabel's first book will be turned into a soap opera.Everyone claps their hands praising Isabel.Maggie and Elza clap just to cover their despise.Bernardo enters at this very moment, “What's going on? Who is being applauded?”Maggie turns to him before Isabel yells again, “Darling, Mrs. Freire has just informed me that LCN wants to produce a prime-time soap opera based on ‘Love Just Happens’.”Bernardo smiles at Isabel, “Oh, how wonderful! It’s our work once again being spread throughout Brazil!”“Thank you, Mr. Marçal.” Isabel responds sweetly, “I needed to talk to you about this.”“I completely agree. Have you confirmed with them?”“Since Marçal Publishing does not object, I will sign the contract this afternoon.”Bernardo turns to Maggie, “Honey, you already know what to do!”“What?” Maggie is caught off guard.“Well, you will set aside some pages of Maggiezine to publicize the novel!
Josias doesn't know how to respond to João Paulo. He even mentioned that it would be nice to let Melissa follow her heart. But would he be ready?“João Paulo, I don't know if I can answer you now.”“If you can't answer me, it's because you still love Melissa, and you can't bear to see her with another guy.”Josias tries to disguise, “Kelvin Mountain is a good guy; he's a better choice than Adrian.”“Then I won't interfere if she decides to date him. Well, that was it, I'll hang up. In the afternoon I pass some gossip to Fred.”João Paulo hangs up. Josias turns to Frederick.“And then?” He asks.“Prepare your ears. We have more revelations later.”******Jack is in front of Daniel Oliveira in the director's office. Both are seated vis-à-vis.“Would you like some water, some juice, Mr. Motta?”“No, thank you.” Jack smiles, “I don't understand why I'm being treated like a celebrity.”“Perhaps because you really are a celebrity.” Daniel flatters him.“Why did LCN summon me?”Daniel leans