Josias feels awkward to find Elza and Vernon on the lounge doorstep as if they were hiding from the others. On top of that, Vernon had his notepad in his hand like every journalist.“Son, we saw you were arguing and we didn't want to interrupt.” Elza invents this excuse to save her husband.Josias approaches them, “Don't be afraid, you don't bother. On the contrary, glad you came.”However, Cristina doesn't agree, “Wait, you guys got bothered with me but are you going to let them in? Did you forget that it was this gentleman who started the whole mess by making the report denouncing William and the call girls?”Vernon tucks the notepad into the pocket of his dress shirt, “Madam, it was William who initiated the gratuitous offense to my wife when she went to visit her son at Rocha Constructions.”Simeon takes the floor, “Never mind, sir, your action only made things worse!”Vernon turns to Simeon, “And why didn't you know how to educate your son? He's been a pain in the ass since 1991.
Dr. Braggart is a little suspenseful but decides to reveal the result of William's health.“Mr. and Mrs. Campos... since you left there hasn't been any brain bleeds on William.”Simeon and Dora hug each other, very emotionally.“Thank God, doctor! Thank you.” Dora exclaims.“I am glad to have brought good news.” Braggart smiles, “However, I would like to keep William one more day with us for observation.”“He is in a coma?” Simeon asks.“No, he's just sleeping on medication. Today we don't apply anything, so he can wake up anytime.”“Then let's stay here.” Simeon states. Dora nods with him.Vernon approaches and finds the environment more relieved.“By your bright smiles, everything was fine.”The Campos couple turns to the unexpected visitor.“Vernon, glad you came.” Dora blurts out, “Where's Elza?”“My dear wife sent you good vibes, she has no grudges.” Vernon smiles like a shark. He looks at the windowpane, “Oh, he's still sleeping.”Finally, Simeon looks at the notepad, “And what
Pamela is terrified to realize that it was Beto who told William that Rosemary is Jeremiah's daughter and not his. Now he wants to talk about the same subject...But Pamela can't push her luck and send Beto to the hospital with head trauma. Everyone would suspect... especially Miguel.So Pamela makes a decision: she hangs up on Beto and runs upstairs to the master suite.“Lilian, are my bags ready?” she asks hysterically.Lilian has two suitcases open on the bed and carefully puts on the chicest dresses, “I'm putting on your evening gowns, madam.”“Let me finish packing everything. Get off and call to order a taxi.”“But now, ma'am?”“Exactly. Beto's call advanced our plans. Move!”Lilian obeys and leaves the master suite. For her part, Pamela grabs more clothes and stuffs them carelessly into her bags, with extreme urgency to escape.******At General Hospital, Melissa shows up to visit William. Simeon and Dora enter the lounge with her.“Daughter, something bizarre is happening.” Si
Simeon, Dora, and Melissa wait in Will's room. The young man continues to sleep peacefully.“I'm glad to hear he's okay.” Dora comments emotionally, “I think we should call the others.”“Try Adolfo's house and Rocha Constructions,” Simeon suggests.Dora wrinkles her nose, “Argh... Adolfo will have to move out of Teodoro's building. I can’t see Cristina as a friend anymore.”Melissa wonders, “Mom, do you think that would be wise?”“Daughter, I'm sure Cristina as a mother must have supported Pamela in this crazy idea. Why didn't she cut this idea out as soon as it was born? Why did she and Carmen try to justify it? And as embarrassing as Vernon is, he's right about one thing: why didn't Pamela file a police report against William? Wasn't she the victim?”Melissa nods, “You're right, Mom. As bizarre as it is to admit, Vernon will be able to help us.”Simeon's voice chokes, “If only our son behaved well... his hatred for Josias, his refusal to accept Kelvin, the call girls... Pamela saw t
Dora is in one of the telephone booths at the General Hospital, first dialing Adolfo's apartment.With that, Cristina gets rid of the interrogation when she hears the phone ring.Adolfo rushes to the device, “It must be Dora!” He answers, “Hello?”“Hello, little brother, I’m so glad I found you!” Dora speaks triumphantly, “Will has no more bleeds, he's resting!”“Oh, little sister, what excellent news!” Adolfo vibrates.The others are also relieved, especially Cristina.“When will he be discharged?” Adolfo asks.“The doctor still wants to keep him under observation in the ICU. But just knowing that he is on the recovery is a blessing for us.”“Is he awake yet?”“Not yet, Simeon and I are waiting for the moment. Melissa is with us.”“Send my hug and good vibes to everyone out there. Cristina is here terribly sorry.”“Get that slut outta there!” Dora barks, “And you must think hard about moving out of this damn building, Adolfo!”“Calm down, Dora.”This sentence by Adolfo was enough for
Dora returns to William's room, disgusted to learn that Cristina was in Adolfo's apartment. Simeon and Melissa notice her.“Mother, what happened?”“Cristina was at Adolfo's apartment when I called.” She grumbles, “She was probably having a fit of conscience.”“If she repents, then we should forgive her, right?” Simeon opines.“We will forgive her if she withdraws support for her evil daughter.” Dora strokes William's head.“I never thought in 1980 that Pamela could become such a bad person.” Melissa feels her voice choke and her eyes water, “By God, will this ever end?”“I've been thinking while coming back here.” Dora states, “Let's allow that Vernon to dig deep into this story. If he really wants to find out what happened, so be it, that's what we want to know, right?”“Of course!” Simeon agrees, “This whole 'I acted in self-defense but didn't press charges' thing is so weird!”Suddenly, William starts moving into the hospital bed!Everyone turns to him. William reacts as if he's b
Cristina desperately dials the number to the Damascene house. On the other side, a terrified Lilian answers.“Hello, Damascene house?”“Who speaks? I want to talk to Pam.”“It's the maid Lilian. Madam is not here.”Cristina snorts impatiently, “Can you tell me what time she will be back?”“I don't know, ma'am, she's been meaning to talk about Mrs. Marçal.” Lilian lies without embarrassment.“OK, as soon as she arrives, tell her to call her mother right away.” Cristina hangs up, “She's not home, what the hell.”Moacyr worries, “Calm down, honey, we're not supposed to despair.”“It is for us to despair. I want to know what really happened. Or we will be forced to support William and his family.”Diana opines, “I think that's what will happen, folks. In my view, the real victim is hospitalized.”Cristina twirls her fingers, showing nervousness. What did Pamela do?******At Rocha Constructions, Beto enters the presidential room. Josias is very curious.“Can Ernesto stay, Beto?”“For me,
Moacyr and Diane worry about Cristina's dilemma. The radio playing “Crash! Boom! Bang!”, by Roxette, kind of prophesies what will happen in the Chaves family.Moacyr begins to admonish her, “Darling, I see you're not going to be reassured by this. Don't you want to take a taxi and go to Europe Garden and wait for Pamela to come back? Perhaps the maid Lilian knows more details.”Cristina sighs, “I don't know if it will do any good.”“Of course it will, Aunt!” Diane urges her, “Find Pam and make her cancel this nonsense!”“Dora called Adolfo. William is recovering and is no longer in danger of dying.” Cristina uses the good news as an excuse not to go.“Ah, at least some good news in the sea of bad news.” Moacyr philosophizes, “But that doesn't absolve you of responsibility.”Cristina frets, “Guys, I remember it was me who gave Pam the idea. She can throw it in my face and refuse to give in. And when the Campos family finds out about this, they are bound to hate me!”Moacyr smiles aff