Meanwhile, in Francisco's apartment, he is also being probed by his children about a possible marriage.“Hey, little sister,” Rodrigo comments jokingly, “Are you aware that my father is winning the heart of the widow Freire?”Francisco has an expression of displeasure, “Isn't there a better way to call her, son? ‘Widow Freire’ is so morbid!”Veronica mockingly opines, “Believe me, Dad, it's better than calling her ‘Merry Widow’.”Francisco can't stay angry with his children, so he decides to explain, “Guys, I'm not embarking on a romantic relationship with Isabel Freire.”“Why not?” Rodrigo and Veronica ask at the same time.Francisco is startled. Looks like they already approved dating before it even existed!“I haven't asked her out yet.” Francisco takes a sip of coffee, “Actually, we barely have the intimacy for that.”“That's because you wasted precious time in your life lusting after our aunt.” Veronica speaks with excitement despite the acidic words, “Now you can make up for the
Pollyanna brings two cups of coffee to be served in the presidential office. Katherine continues to be distressed by the arbitrary persecution that Ivan promotes over Josias.“Thanks, Polly.” She thanks him warmly and the secretary leaves, “Honey, we need to put an end to this. Will you have the heart for training in the Church today?”“Of course.” Josias smiles as he takes one of the cups, “We’re not gonna let such nonsense stop our marriage.”Katherine smiles more relieved, “OK, I'm counting on the honeymoon in Paris, not in the penitentiary.”“Everything will be all right, honey.” Josias takes a sip. Afterward, he glances at his wristwatch, “And if we want to go, now is the time.”“Let’s go, I’ll leave a message for everyone.” Katherine takes the lead, excited about wedding ceremony training.Josias still drinks a few more sips and decides to go after the fiancée, but Miguel enters next.“Hello, Josias. Good that I found you. Your fiancée is waiting in the hall.”“By your face, Mig
Ivan was about to leave to have a little chat with Renan, but when he opened his office door, Tobias was outside, ready to knock.“Mayor! What an honor to serve you in person!” Ivan greets him perhaps a little excitedly.Tobias doesn't let himself be carried away by flattery, “Moraes, we need to talk right now. Sit down.”“I was leaving on a mission—”“Forget this mission.” Tobias responds fiercely, “You won't get your promotion to lieutenant for tarnishing my friend Josias Rocha's reputation.”Ivan is stunned by this information. He decides to sit down in obedience to the mayor's command, “Mayor, you must decide which friend you are going to protect.”“How about protecting the friend who is innocent?” Tobias exclaims seriously, “When the evidence against Renan Vasconcelos comes into view, I can no longer support someone like that. However, I don't understand why the prosecution is delaying the trial. It’s in the interest of my citizens that the pimp kidnapper be arrested as soon as p
On the day of the Lagoon City x Renan Vasconcelos trial, the Freire family came to give moral support to the Reis family. Emotions were running high, and no one wanted to stay inside the hall where the audience was held.Uélton and Reuben had their ears glued to the door.“Are you listening to something, son?”“Not very well, Dad.”Flavia giggles, “If you're so curious, why don't you come in?”“This is more exciting, honey,” Uélton responds.“IT’S A LIE!” Suddenly, Renan's desperate scream echoed, scaring the ‘spies’.Flávia and Isabel laugh.“The guy is desperate.” Isabel says, “This means that the Public Prosecutor is presenting overwhelming evidence, impossible to deny.”The door opens and Wallace comes out, taking a deep breath.“Wally, what happened?” Flavia asks him.“Vera began to give her statement.” He responds seriously, “And those present were shocked by the racy details. Renan is desperate, aware that he has already lost.”“Did you say something too, Uncle Wally?”Wallace
After the first session is over, Vera leaves and is surrounded by journalists curious to get some testimony from her.“Miss Reis, are you confident that the kidnapper will be put behind bars?”“How do you feel after finally being able to vent?”“Do you believe the nightmare is over?”Vera finally responds with a confident smile, “I am convinced that the nightmare is over. I contributed to society by having a little peace by denouncing evil and rottenness. Now I’ll sleep more peacefully, thank you.”A cloud of flash pops over Vera as the journalists try to elicit more answers, but Vera walks away with a graceful wave.Beto finds her, “Little sister, you were amazing! The imbecile has completely lost control.”“I don't think he ever had control.” Vera says, “We are the ones who let ourselves be carried away by his magnetism. But he was just an empty package covering nothing.”“That's great. Take away the famous and industrial Renan and we’ll only see an idiot.” Beto laughs.Wallace walk
Josias and Tiago enter Ivan Moraes's office. The sergeant is handling another case, coincidentally, on the day of the Trial of the Year.“Sergeant!” Tiago exclaims, startling Moraes, “What are you doing here? Were you not summoned to testify?”“I have been scheduled for the next hearing.” Ivan blatantly lies, still staring at the computer.“O really?” Josias asks wryly, “That's cool, so you'll meet with my parents. They’ll report that the defendant used to bring harlots to my hotel as if he wanted to set up a net on my property. How absurd, right?”Ivan types so hard that the keyboard could break loose at any moment, “What do gentlemen want?”“Laugh in your face.” Tiago responds without fear of being detained for contempt, “You fought like hell to let Renan Vasconcelos free. When Mayor Tobias withdrew his support, you tried to delay the trial by getting my master into the mess, digging up an unrelated matter. Now we have the result.”“You are very brave to come here to mock an authori
Josias returns to Rocha Constructions and finds Katherine waiting for him.“Honey, shouldn't you be in the Teodoro building’s canteen eating with everyone else?”Katherine smiles romantically, “I'd rather celebrate with you.”“Are you prepared for the next action of our lives?” Josias asks softly, in her ear.Katherine feels goosebumps. Of course she's prepared! Being Mrs. Rocha is everything she's wanted since 1992.“My father called.” Katherine changes her tone, “He said he wants everything bad for our lives and that J.J. die.”Josias breaks the smile. The frown is so ugly that Katherine is even afraid of him.“I think I'll pay my father-in-law a visit.”Katherine already imagines the Bezerra Farm being set on fire while Ephraim is burned alive on a stake as if he were the scarecrow of the field, “NO, dear, don't stain your hands with blood! We are going to look for Everaldo so that he can pronounce a blessing instead of a curse.”“OK, let God take care of those who curse us.” Josia
The big day of Josias and Katherine's wedding arrived.As agreed when Josias was still engaged to Angela, the wedding this time took place at the Rocha Mansion.The weather was generous: it didn't rain a deluge, but it didn't give a scorching sun that would make everyone uncomfortable.The altar was set up in the garden. As often happens in Hollywood movies, split seats were positioned between the bride and groom's side, a white canvas canopy was mounted over the altar, and a sound system was installed so the priest's speech could be heard well by those present.Guests marvel at the luxury of the mansion and can't wait for the moment to be able to enter it. For now, they would have to watch the ceremony outside.Josias had isolation tape put up in the pool area so no child or clumsy guest would venture out and fall.He looks very elegant in his black tuxedo. It was agreed that Josias would be the only one to wear a matching vest to differentiate himself from the other groomsmen.Uélto