The next day, a fresh edition of Maggiezine came out with a photo of Angela very powerful and imposing, still with a kind smile, and the headline in bold letters: “It's definitive, meet the next Mrs. Rocha.”At the Rocha mansion, in Angela’s private office, she smiles in wonder when she receives the copy from Lilian's hands, “See, Lilian, it's me! Josias authorized them to announce our engagement!”“Congratulations, ma'am. You have shown yourself more worthy than the other.” Lilian comments.“I appreciate your support and that of your husband.” Lilian opens the magazine to the indicated page.The doorbell rings and Lilian goes to answer it. Angela is delighted with the magazine.“The young Angela Sousa, a former resident of the Capital, came to Lagoon City looking for help to support her and Josias Rocha's son, David. When everyone thought Josias Rocha was dead, his wife at the time, Melissa Campos, generously decided to help. Now with Josias Rocha back and with the divorce between hi
Bernardo is extremely shocked by Shirley's declaration of love. So, Maggie's suspicions weren't just suspicions, it was the truth.He wiggles frantically as if in a nightmare, “No, it can't be! You don't know what love is when you only think the worst of your daughter!”“Why do you insist on putting the whore in the middle?” Shirley tries to approach him, “Can't you see we need to do just the opposite? We need to eliminate Maggie from our midst for our love to finally prevail!”“What 'our' love? There is no 'our', there is no 'us', you freak from hell!” Bernardo shakes his clenched fist. He really wants to punch Shirley.“Always existed. You who are dumb and blind and never noticed. I loved you first, your daughter found out I loved you and stole you from me. I never had a chance, Bernie!”“Stop calling me 'Bernie'!” Bernardo takes a deep breath, “After that, you will never see your grandson again! We will take all legal steps to make that happen!”“What? Don't punish my grandson for
Katherine is still recovering from yesterday's double journey. Didn't Jock say he was tired, that she got him crashed? Where did such energy come from for him to continue?“At this point, I am either pregnant again or with AIDS. I haven't seen Jock put on that protection the TV has been encouraging men to wear.”With a lot of effort, she manages to lean against the head of the bed. She hears the door open and close. Katherine smiles, thinking it's room service.However, it's Josias wheeling a moveable table, just like Shirley usually wheels. Katherine visualized a mysterious tray covered with a cloche.“My love, you came to bring me breakfast.”Josiah smiles mysteriously, “Here is something I prepared especially for you.”Katherine removes the cloche and is surprised to see that it is just a glass of water.“What? What stupidity is that? Your future wife needs a hearty breakfast!”“My future wife spent all her strength copulating nonstop with one of my workers, was that it?” Josias as
Katherine again uses the survival instinct to get rid of the announced death. If before she was exhausted and sore, that didn't stop her from running to the bathroom to throw up.Josias laughs evilly and goes after her, being careful not to step on the broken glass.When he enters the bathroom, Katherine is already throwing up like she has bulimia.“What do you think you're doing, Kate?”Katherine straightens up and turns to Josias with a terrified look, “What do you mean? You poisoned me with arsenic and you still ask what I'm doing? I don’t wanna die! How did you get this poison?”“In Agatha Christie's books, everybody gets that easily,” Josias responds jokingly.“I'm not in the mood for jokes, bastard!” Katherine roars like the lioness.“Control yourself, you crazy girl!” Josias breaks the mocking smile, “You weren't poisoned, it was just tap water!”Katherine no longer knows what to do. What is a lie and what is true?Josias continues as if he were her Chemistry teacher, “Do you t
A few more weeks have passed, enough for Carmen to deliver James to the world (and to Tiago).She was at home trying to sweep the living room. Her radio was playing “Everlasting Love” by Gloria Estefan.Tiago appears in a short-sleeved shirt and jeans, ready to work from home. Carmen looks at him and feels like a burden.“Darling, I really think you should work in the comfort of your office.”Tiago sits at a table in the corner of the room, “Nothing like that. I want to be close to my wife who is almost nine months pregnant. Why would you risk having the baby alone when I can be around? And our master Josias allowed my absence.”“Josias has always been considerate of us.” Carmen smiles.“Yes, that's why I think your mother's idea that we're his and his family's enemies again is ridiculous.” Tiago watches after putting on his glasses.“Correction: Josias loves us, but his ex-family doesn't. Good thing I have nothing else to do with the Campos clan.”The doorbell rings and Carmen walks
Uélton catches Melissa off guard by asking point-blank if she still loves Josias. Melissa turns to the new stereo and turns it on. The song “Anytime you need a friend”, by Mariah Carey, translates what Uélton came to do.“I still have feelings for him, Uélton.” Melissa eventually admits, “But I wouldn't call it love. If I really loved Josias, I would have forgiven him.”“And now, don't you think you failed not to forgive him?” Uélton sits on the sofa.Melissa frowns, “No... he cheated on me twice, Uélton, and he's going to marry one of his mistresses. I think I would be more relaxed if Josias were with another woman.”Uélton speaks as if he were a fan, “If you still love Josias, run to him and say that, girl! In time he will send Angela back to Capital. He got rid of the crazy Bezerra.”Melissa smiles in pity at Uélton, “Uélton, you are a good friend, thank you for cheering me up. But we need to be realistic. I don't know if Josias still has feelings for me.”“I can guarantee you one
In Teodoro's building, Daryl and Diane talk while the lobby radio plays Nirvana's song “About a Girl”.Diane is shocked by the information received, “Your mother is in love with her son-in-law and wants to harm her own daughter? But how is that possible?”“I still couldn't digest it. I was with you when Kelvin decided to go to the apartment. He found our mother in tears, being comforted by Uncle Francisco, and was told that Bernie almost assaulted her.”“Oh dear, I'm sorry.” Diane hugs him, “But why did you just tell me that now? I have noticed that you are upset and withdrawn.”“I didn't want to give you another burden to carry.”Diane wiggles, “No way, you carry my burdens with a smile on your face; why couldn't I support you in a burden of yours?”Daryl smiles and strokes her hair. The counter phone rings and she answers it.“Hello?”“Diane? This is Tiago. Let Cristina know that Carmen is in labor! We are already heading to the hospital!”“How wonderful, Tiago! We're going.” Diane
Melissa is now meditating on Uélton's words. The radio is still on, now playing the Scorpions song “Under the Same Sun”.Dora approaches her daughter thoughtfully, “Daughter, the school van is about to arrive. Should I prepare lunch now?”Melissa smiles yellowy, “Before we had Lilian or Flávia to help me. Now I am alone in the world.”Dora sits next to her daughter, “That's not true. You are not alone, you have your family and Kelvin. He's a good guy and he loves you.”Dora visualizes the Maggiezine on the coffee table and grabs it angrily, “You shouldn't let this affect you. I’m going to throw this crap in the trash!”“No, mother!” Melissa reacts negatively, “Leave the magazine there. It's for me to remind myself that I missed every chance with Josias, my first love!”Dora frowns, “What the heck is this?”“I need to remember not to yell ‘I object’ at the time of ‘hold forever your peace’,” Melissa responds like an embarrassed little girl.“You didn't even answer if you're going to th