Angela is impressed with how Josias is already saying that she will be the new secretary without waiting for her to answer yes or no.“How do you know I will accept, Josias?” She smiles charmingly.“You have no other occupation. You'll be bored at the Rocha mansion, and you'd better stay with me longer.” Josias responds gallantly.“Speaking like that, it’s hard to refuse.”“That is the intention.”Angela giggles, “OK, I'll take it. When do I start?"“I warn you, Carmen quit her job today. She's Pamela's sister.”Angela sighs, “I heard what happened. This girl has been giving you hell since the 80s, correct?”“I'm so glad I never let her take advantage of me.” Josias comments a bit brusquely.Angela realizes it's a thorny subject, “OK, I'll get us some mate tea for us to drink.”Angela gets up and goes to the kitchen.******When Josias arrives at night, the living room radio is playing “Linger” by The Cranberries. But there is no one in sight.“Again the crazy girl left the radio on i
A few more weeks passed. The 1994 World Cup began, and with it, the prospect of Brazil becoming a four-time champion.For Josias, another memorable event is taking place in his life: the Rocha mansion is ready. That means it's time to say goodbye to the Rocha penthouse after serving as his home for 10 years.The Campos and Freire families showed up to help with the move. Some furniture needed to be unscrewed. The ladies kept smaller objects in crates and labeled them.The radio appeared to be the last device to be packed, as it remains where it is playing “Liberation” by the Pet Shop Boys.Uélton jokes, “Friend, are you going to leave this radio behind?”“It reminds me of Katherine and her insistence on turning it on at a deafening volume.” Josias wiggles, “I think I'll leave it to her and buy a new one for the mansion.”“Okay, you're the boss. Hey, I'm still embarrassed when you told me that Flávia caused the biggest scandal here... she said she was going to my parents' house.”Josia
Josias wonders what Beto might want to talk to Miguel about.“These two should hate each other, but lo and behold, one wants to talk to the other. Who understands?”Angela giggles lightly, dazzling in her pearl-colored dress, “Let the two of them get along, Josias.”Bernardo approaches the couple, “Can we say that you two are together, or will that also be denied?”“You can advertise this, Bernie,” Josias responds jokingly. Then he has an idea, “Actually...”Josias takes a glass of champagne and stops in the middle of the salon. Everyone sees him and falls silent, aware that the owner of the party and the mansion is going to speak.“Attention, a minute of silence. I, Josias Rocha, want to thank you all for being with me once again in this important stage of my life. In 1984 my friends said I would have a mansion in Sunset Village, and I always just laughed because I thought it was impossible.”Everyone laughs among themselves.Josias continues and raises his glass, “Well, now Everaldo
Another time passes, and now the Brazilian people are more festive than ever! The Brazilian soccer team managed to be the four-time champion and defeated Italy on penalties in the 1994 World Cup held in the USA.As in the rest of Brazil, the citizens of Lagoon City celebrated in earnest. There were two agglomerations: one on Main Square and one on Sunset Village beach.In Sunset Village, the fireworks didn't let anyone hear anyone.At Rocha Mansion, Josias had to wait a while before being able to speak to his guests, “Okay, now we can toast our champion team.”Simeon and Dora feel a little nostalgia.“Darling, sometimes I wonder if Will wouldn't be in the Brazilian national team...” Dora speaks longingly.“He might if there weren't so many interruptions.” Simeon takes a sip of canned beer.Everybody is in the outdoor area that has been carefully cemented and landscaped for residents to enjoy the outdoors. The mansion borders the beach, and if Josias wants to, he can leave the house st
At Simeon's house, only William and Melissa remained. The TV is off, they've already watched the match and celebrated a lot. Now the radio is playing Morrissey's song "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get," practically translating what Melissa is feeling about Josias.“The more he gets away from me, the more I feel the need to be close to him, Will.” Melissa laments, “Why did things turn out this way?”The Campos siblings still wear the shirt of the Brazilian team.William doesn't know how to respond. Until 1993, he would be rude and blame his sister for her misfortunes.“Little sister, what about Kelvin?”“Don't get me wrong, Will. I love Kelvin and I want to marry him. But I cannot erase twelve years of friendship, courtship, and marriage with Josias at once!”Without realizing it, Melissa and Josias repeated the same thing!William sighs, “Melissa, as sad as the reality is, I think it's time for you to focus on your happiness. I don't agree with Kelvin Mountain one bit, but if
Melissa is welcomed by Shirley at the Mountain family's apartment. As said before, everyone was in a festive mood.“Melissa! Oh, thank God, you showed up to brighten my day! Come in, come in, Daryl warned me you were coming.”Melissa enters, but can't help but feel awkward. How could Shirley be sad on a day like today?The answer came when Melissa spotted Maggie and Bernardo together on the couch with Henrique on his mother's lap.“Maggie, Bernardo, how are you? Henry is growing fast.”“By the time we blink, he'll be huge, he'll probably be the one carrying me.” Maggie laughs.Shirley was going to offer Melissa butter cookies but freezes her steps when she sees her talking to Maggie.Kelvin approaches her from behind, “Isn't it great that Melissa and Maggie are friends?”“No.” Shirley responds curtly, “I don't want Maggie to teach Melissa how to cheat on you by getting pregnant with another man.”Kelvin rolls his eyes, “Mom, how long are you going to keep that bad thought?”Shirley do
Monday is the day for everyone to go back to work. So it was for Elza and Vernon, who eat breakfast already dressed for business, each one for his work.“Darling, you look very pretty in that brown suit.” Vernon compliments her, “I should be worried about perverts who work with you at the hotel.”Elza takes a sip of coffee and smiles, pleased to see that she is still loved and wanted, “No, I don't allow anyone to approach me with pornographic connotations.”Vernon remains concerned, “Okay, you don't have sexual harassment. And what about bullying? Are there annoying men insinuating that you don't boss them around because you're a woman?”“It is enough for me to say that I am Josias Rocha’s mother and they are silent like trained dogs.”Vernon laughs, “This is my wife. I got a lot of applause at LCN and my team respects me for ruining Pamela's reputation. What last name are we going to call her now?”“Pamela Chaves, the only last name she has left.” Elza chews a piece of bread, “Mr. Da
Beto shocked everyone when he announced that he was going to take on Rosemary.Cristina is offended because her granddaughter was very fine with her, “Beto, what's this story? Why do you want to do more harm to our family?”“What a beautiful family you are!” Beto disdains, “I want my daughter in a more peaceful environment. Mr. Damascene just wants to take care of his son, so I decided to do the same.”Cristina does not accept this, “Rosemary is very well here.”“In my apartment, I hired a nanny who takes care of Pedro. She is already aware and ready to take care of my daughter.”Daryl threatens him, “What if the Family Court finds out that you're dying to abuse my girlfriend?”Beto smiles sarcastically, “Don't even bother. The same judge will know what the wonderful Chaves family is like: the eldest daughter is a promiscuous fugitive and the patriarch had an adultery affair with the nurse... do you want me to continue?”Cristina clenches her fists, “I can't be blamed for Pam's mistak