The next day, João Paulo is in the living room of the apartment watching the music video for “The One”, by Backstreet Boys. Vernon appears and sits next to him.
“No, Gabriela will not be 'the one' for you, son.” He takes the remote and turns off the TV.
“Dad, I was watching...”
“Talk to me first, son.” Vernon asks him, “We need to clear up this conversation that Gabriela might be expecting your child.”
João Paulo lowers his head, “Dad, I know you shouldn't be proud of me, but Gabriela and I were sexual partners. She didn't tell me anything about being in love with Josias, I swear!”
“I don't think she was ‘in love’ with Josias either.” Vernon asserts, “I think it must have been a case of her wanting to spend time with the best good-looking guy in Lagoon City. We can now conclude that SHE was behaving romantically in those photographs.&
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