Jack Motta returns home to find his father watching television. Ronaldo turns to him with an astonished face.“Oh, son, I'm so glad you're here. Can you explain to me what happened at LCN? An advertisement just aired announcing the latest episodes of ‘A rose in the desert’!”Jack sits next to his father, nodding, “That's right, old man. The show will end in the first season.”Ronaldo is not satisfied, “This can't be! How can they do such a thing to my son? After so much toil?”Jack is touched by his father's dedication and pats his head, “Don't worry, Dad. That things do happen. Besides, my book didn't have much to stretch out.”Octavio enters the house at this moment.Ronaldo asks ironically, “And the book by Mrs. Freire is Bible-thick to continue the story in a second season?”Jack laughs.Octavio takes off his suit, “What happened, guys?”“My TV book format will be finished in a few weeks, Octavio.”“Oh, little brother, what a shame.” Octavio sits in the armchair to take off his sh
Inside Simeon's house, the radio now plays “Turn the Beat Around”, a version by Gloria Estefan. Melissa enters the house and finds the environment hazy.“Why am I feeling like Sharon Stone in a place about to explode?” she asks ironically.“Well, I'm muscular like Stallone!” William brags and flexes the muscles in his right arm.Melissa rolls her eyes and approaches her father, “I'm here, Dad. I have good news: LCN has approved my spec! I will be their next author, my soap will replace ‘A Rose in the Desert!’”Simeon rejoices and hugs his daughter, “O, my little princess, what a joy! Congratulations!”“And how was poor Jack Motta?” William asks mockingly.The hug is broken and Melissa looks impatiently at her brother, “He didn't have any hard feelings.”“Of course, if he had, I would have smashed his face!”Melissa drops her bag on the dresser, “So, Will, what are you doing here?”“Why, I came to get my son and live happily ever after with him!”Melissa laughs, “You can live happily,
A few days passed. At William's house, Caio is surprised by the breakfast ready in the kitchen. William is buttering the bread. The absence of dark circles indicates that he's sleeping properly, not spending a sleepless night with whores.“Good morning, son! Ready for school?”“Today I have a math test,” Caio speaks with reserve as he sits down.“Your grandmother made this homemade bread. It's delicious, try it.”Caio helps himself and starts to eat. But curiosity speaks louder.“Father, are you going to disappear again?”William chuckles, “Of course not, son. I can't let the madwoman get revenge on me.”“So that's all my mother wants, revenge?” Caio chews a piece and swallows, “I thought she cared about me.”“Son, you are still young. When you're older, I'll tell you exactly what she did before you were born and after you were born.”Caio is confused, “Wow, so much?”“Exactly. Now continue to eat, I don't want to take away your appetite.”Caio decides not to bring the matter up again
William is surprised that Beto knows about Pamela's plan. The two gentlemen continue to chat in the manager's office.“How did you know that?” William asks intrigued.“The maids know everything,” Beto responds with an enigmatic smile.“OK, I got it.” The riddle didn't last on William, “You still have to visit her house to pick up Pedro.”“Yes, the name I gave my son in retaliation for Josias.” Beto wiggles, “Why did I get carried away by her ideas?”“And she named her son with her current husband ‘Theodore’ just to get at you.” Beto ponders, “Indeed, Pamela is a cruel woman. Why don't we team up to defeat her?”Beto bounces in his chair, “What is this, the rejected guys’ club?”“Almost that. We cannot let this shameless woman triumph.”“She has already triumphed, William.” Beto frowns, “She has a powerful husband and a law firm at her disposal. No one will want to defend you.”“ANY lawyer in this world will want to, Beto!” William grows impatient, “By the law, I can't be without repre
In the schoolyard, Caio talks to Alan and Reuben about William's change.“My dad is now making breakfast, cleaning the dishes, and not staying up late yelling at girls in his room,” Caio reports.The boys still don't get what means William "yelling" with "girls".Alan is unconvinced, “He's pretending to be a good father, Caio. So you take his side.”“And how am I going to stand by my mother? I barely know her, folks.”Reuben asks, “Don't you know why you lived with Seu Josias for so many years?”Caio sits on a bench, “My father promised to tell me the whole story when I grow up a little more.”Alan smiles, “Yes, good times when you lived with us and we were all close. Junior wrote another letter.”“Did João Paulo meet him?” Caio asks, curious.The boys continue to talk, not understanding that Victoria is not a small town.******At Crystal Blue, Daryl is opening a computer in his office. The moment was attended by the siblings, Shirley, Diane, Benjamin, and Frederick.“We are moderniz
Isabel is walking through the halls of LCN when she bumps into Vernon.“Hello, Mrs. Freire. Do you already know the news?”“Is about Melissa having her story produced? Yes, I am aware.” Isabel smiles at him.“It's not like that.” Vernon grumbles, “OK, I'm happy for her too, but I wanted to flaunt that I'm getting promoted to the print newspaper!”Isabel can't be happy for Vernon, “Is that a threat?”Vernon says wryly, “Well, if you don't bother me, I won't do what I did to William Campos.”Isabel is shocked, “So you admit it had something to do with that bust last year. How can you sleep on your pillow, Vernon?”“I take some tranquilizers and a glass of hot milk before I go to bed. And Elza's body keeps me warm.” Vernon thinks he's a joker.But Isabel is not amused, “I am now very busy with the renovation of 'Love Just Happens' and thank God your wife has become the hotel's manager. We have no more reason to fight, let's forget about this intrigue!”“Keep living your life and I'll tak
Josias enters the kitchen at Rocha Constructions. Shirley is serving her famous butter cookies to a cheerful Octavio and a reluctant Jack.“Cheer up, Jack. Shirley's cookies will leave you in paradise.” Octavio advertises.Shirley giggles modestly, “What is it, Mr. Motta? It's just cookies, I don't have fairy hands.”Jack tastes one that melts on his tongue, “Hmm... delicious, Shirley. And how is your daughter's pregnancy?”Josias watches as Shirley's smile fades within seconds.“She's fine, still working.”“It's almost six months old now, she better worry about not straining herself.” Jack gets worried.Shirley suddenly turns to the novelist, “You know her very well, don't you, sir?”“You can call me Jack. And yes, we are friends and I like her a lot. Mr. Marçal is a lucky man.”“Believe me, Jack, Bernie is unlucky.” Finally, she realizes Josias, “Oh, Mr. Rocha. We have fresh cookies for you.”“Thanks, Shirley. Bring a plate with a cup of tea to my office.”“Just now.” Shirley prepar
Following day. At Shirley's apartment, she's getting ready to leave, fixing her hair in the living room mirror. Kelvin is on the couch reading the paper. The radio plays the song "Since I Don't Have You", a version of Guns 'n' Roses. Kelvin sighs, thinking he doesn't have Melissa.“Son, what are you sighing for?” Shirley notices him.“Sometimes I wonder if I really have Melissa or if she is only with me to heal the wounds caused by Josias,” Kelvin explains while still reading the newspaper.Shirley approaches him, “And have you discussed this with her?”“Not yet, and I don't even know if it's worth it.”Shirley disagrees, “Look, son, if there's one thing your old mother knows about relationships, it's communication. This thing of hiding what one feels from the other only happens in books and soap operas, and you know very well that it only causes a fuss.”Daryl approaches in dress wear, “Still having doubts about Melissa, little brother? Call her house right now!”Kelvin puts down the