Melissa returns home. In the living room, Caroline, Alan, Caio, and Reuben are dancing “Whoomp! (There It Is)” by The Tag Team, as elders Harold and Carlos talk about life.“This is the future generation of Brazil.” Carlos points to the children having fun, “What do we do to protect them?”“Giving lots of love, affection, and attention.” Harold chuckles at the children's improvised footsteps, “Let no one corrupt their innocence.”Melissa comes over and sits on the couch, “You can leave it to Josias, guys. I already talked to him.”Alan turns to her, “Mommy, look how I dance!”“How wonderful, son! You're going to rock it when you're of age.”Melissa hugs her son. Caroline approaches them.“I want a hug too!”“Come on, mommy's darling!” Melissa gives her daughter a nice hug.Harold is curious and wants to continue the conversation, “How did he react, Melissa?”“Obviously, he didn't react well. Rocha Constructions is rightfully destined for Alan and no one will make my husband change his
A week later, Josias is in his office showing Rocha Constructions' first computer. Obviously, the computer will be in the presidential room.All members of the headquarters applaud the news. Shirley is wiping tears of emotion.Josias speaks with conviction, “Remember, folks, this is just the beginning. Over time, everyone will have this wonderful device on their desk.”“I can't make coffee in it.” Shirley jokes and everyone laughs.Carmen smooths her hand on the monitor, “It will be a beauty to organize all your appointments on this machine. I even enrolled in a computer course.”“It's the future!” Tiago rejoices. Everyone applauds once more.Uélton is present and approaches Josias, “So, friend, are you also going to take the course?”“I don’t have much energy, Uélton.” Josias stares at the computer without knowing where to turn it on, “Tiago suggested that I hire someone to give me private lessons.”“Lots of work outside the office, huh?”Josias nods, “Yes. Remember, my friend, to al
At Rocha Constructions, Cristina is in Tiago's office in front of him and Carmen.“Cristina, have you seen Josias's new computer?” Tiago proudly announces, “Soon each of us will have our own.”“I am happy with the modernization.” Cristina nods, “Although in Teodoro's building I can't do the same. If I put a computer in the lobby, I will be robbed immediately.”Tiago and Carmen laugh, but the situation is not entirely absurd.“Mother, we called you to deliver this to you.” She holds out two plane tickets.Cristina takes the tickets in surprise, “Are they for me?”“For you and Moacyr.” Tiago announces, “You are going to travel on your honeymoon.”Cristina gets emotional when she hears this. She and Moacyr decided to bury the matter because of his paraplegia.“But, we canceled our trip—”“Because you had booked tickets on a cruise full of activities that Moacyr could not enjoy.” Tiago interrupts her, “You still don't understand, my mother-in-law. This hotel has facilities for people with
Cristina returns to Teodoro's building, smiling and excited about the news. Moacyr finds her in the middle of the lobby. The radio is playing “What Is Love” by Haddaway.“Honey, I have great news for you!” Cristina dances awkwardly to the song, making Moacyr laugh.“I want to know the news that made you radiant.” Moacyr approaches his happy wife.“Tiago and Carmen called me to give me two plane tickets to Rio de Janeiro!” Cristina announces with fanfare, “We are going to stay at a hotel that has facilities for those who are in a wheelchair like you!”Moacyr is surprised, “Really? How did they manage to find a hotel like that?”“Oh, don’t ask me about the Bento family’s research methods!” Cristina laughs, “As long as they always use it for good!”“Then this deserves a celebration!”Moacyr does what he can to move his body to follow his wife's dance steps. Diane arrives at this moment.“I already told Daryl.” She announces.Cristina turns around and finds her niece, “Diane, am I seeing
At Simeon's house, Melissa gets up and turns off the radio playing “Easy” by Faith No More. She stares at William who is still scared.“What is it, Will? Isn't it true that you are bringing girls to your house without caring about your son listening to everything?”“Gossip spread with the wind, huh?” He sits on the couch.“It’s a troubling family matter. Will, you must protect your son's innocence.”“Our mother has already threatened me! She didn't even want to eat Shirley's butter cookies. They were a delight.”Melissa picks up the remote, “Will, get down to business! You know very well that Josias can take full custody of Caio for him.”William explodes, “And why the hell would Josias want to be with Caio? Isn't it enough with the two bastards he has to take care of?”Melissa takes a deep breath to control her anger, “He only wants the best for his nephew.”“He doesn't have to worry anymore. Now that he's no longer your husband, thank God for that, he won't meddle in the Campos fami
The next day, sadness reigned in the Damascene house.Miguel comes out of the bathroom, this time wearing a blue robe. Pamela is crying bitterly, sitting up in bed, hands covering her face.Miguel tries to comfort her, “I don't want you to be devastated like this, my love.”Pamela complains, sobbing, “How do you want me to be, my love? You saw how the audience reacted!”Miguel responds affectionately, “Actually, I didn't see it. I was very busy in the office, and my mother only saw the silence of the audience.”“Would be good if they have continued in silence! As soon as they said 'cut', everyone started booing and dissing me, saying that I will never surpass Melissa! What an outrage! How did she manage to win again?”Pamela trembles as she cries. Miguel sits beside her on the bed and caresses his wife's hair.******At Simeon's house, the Campos family has breakfast, commenting on what happened yesterday.“Would it be very cruel of me to say that it was very well done for Pamela?” Si
In the lobby of Teodoro's building, Diane is checking in her huge notebook which tenants are up to date with their rent payments.The radio is playing "A Whole New World" by Regine Belle and Peabo Bryson.Cristina approaches her niece, “Diane, we need to talk. Yesterday I had a visit from Beto.”“What Mr. Reis told you?”Cristina smirks, “Stop the formality. He is very concerned about your safety, dear.”Diane lifts her head, “I don't know why you're so worried.”“He doesn't want you to be alone here while Moacyr and I travel on our honeymoon.”“And what does he propose, that I go with you?” Diane narrows her eyes.“No... he proposed to come back to live here to tutor you.”Diane's eyes widen. Is Beto going crazy?******At the Damascene house, the doorbell rings desperately. Miguel, already dressed in a shirt and dress pants, goes to the hall and attends to a worried Maggie.“Where is she? How is she, Mr. Damascene?”Miguel reacts in surprise, “Mrs. Marçal? I am flattered by your vis
With the radio now playing Madonna's song “Bad Girl”, this is exactly how Diane feels when Cristina informs her that Beto wants to advise her in his late father's building.“Aunt Cristina, don’t add fuel to the fire.” Diane begs her, “I'm suspicious of this gentleman's good intentions.”“Are you still going to stick to the formality, my dear?” Cristina gets impatient.“But he must be older than me, about ten years!” Diane states, “He really has to be called 'sir'.”“If I'm not mistaken, he must be forty years old.” Cristina calculates using her fingers, “Still, he finds himself quite robust to bear grandchildren for me.”“Grandchildren and nephews, huh?” Diane nudges her, “No Auntie, I'll stick with Daryl Mountain.”“So we have a formal relationship?”Diane is paralyzed. Why does Cristina ask questions she can't answer?“We're still treating each other like friends.” She answers, despondent.Cristina makes 'pfff' with her lips, “Diane Barbosa, organize your life, my dear. Two handsome