A few days pass. William continued to recover in the hospital. The certainty that he is the father of Pamela's baby has given him a new reason to live. The doctors were happy and concluded that it was William's psychologist who helped him heal.
Meanwhile, Pamela was fortunately chosen and hired to work as a cashier at the supermarket. Great service for her who is pregnant: she can sit and validate the customers' purchases and get paid without everyone suspecting that she is generating a child.
When the pregnancy is more evident, it will be too late to do anything. Unless the supermarket owner is too cruel to fire her at eight months pregnant.
Teodoro receives loaders from a furniture store carrying a refrigerator and stove, being guided by Pamela as if she were the madam of some luxury condominium.
"This way, gentlemen." She says in a pompous way, "Ah, Seu Teodoro! I hope you don't mind, I'm buying some things for my apartment."
"Ah, good to know,"
"Honey, you are not being expelled by Seu Teodoro for any confusion, are you?" Melissa questions with great concern.Josias walks away from Melissa, walks around the kitchen, his head down, staring at the floor. Melissa is distressed by the delay in the response."There was a serious problem," Josias responds darkly. This sends shivers to Melissa's spine."What happened? You can count on me, baby." Melissa approaches and hugs Josias from behind, to give him comfort.However, Josias feels unworthy to receive this affection from Melissa. After a few seconds, he turns away from her. Melissa gets more scared."Well, tell me what it is!" She begs."Pamela broke into the men's room. I was in the shower. She saw me entirely naked." Josias speaks at once.Melissa reacts as if she were Lot's wife: frozen, a salt statue, with wide eyes."Did this... did this even happen?" She asks with a rusty throat."It's unbelievable because sh
Dora approaches her son and looks at him, barely believing the announcement a while ago. "Are you trying to make fun of us?""No! Mommy, how did something like that cross your mind?" William looks back at her with sad and frightened eyes. He didn't expect his mother to react that way!They were more likely to be relieved because of the fracture."Son, we know that you always dreamed of being a soccer player," Simeon adds, "but, now we are wondering about your decision. Could it be that you were so upset by the accident that you are now afraid to go back to the field?""No," William crosses his arms. His father thinks he's scared! "I was thinking while I was in this bed. I could be disabled because of sports. Just imagine: if I were paralyzed, I wouldn't be able to play soccer or get another honest job, like you, father.""Yes, son, I agree, but that is not what happened. The situation will be reversed and you will return to the old way." Simeon spe
Josias doesn't know what to do to explain to Melissa that William was rejected, so he goes back to work without saying anything to the secretary."Are you going out today, dear?" She asks."Yes, one more visit to Mr. Barbosa." Josias looks at the floor, "And I think I better go soon. Bye, dear!"Josias quickly kisses Melissa's cheek and leaves.Melissa looks at the door and begins to suspect that Josias had spoken to Romualdo. She ponders for a few seconds and decides to get up and go to the office room.Romualdo is reading some documents at the desk when she enters."Excuse me, Mr. Silva?" She asks."Before it was 'Seu Romualdo', now it is 'Mr. Silva'?" He asks with a smile."Every time the company grows, I must have more respect." She approaches, "I came here to talk about an important matter.""Has Josias already told you that I am not going to hire your brother?"The question leaves Melissa in shock. She stops
Simeon is in his overalls to work. Dora, from time to time, looks at her husband with desire, because she believes that men are attractive with this garment.William is walking on crutches, but he is smiling for coming home. Dora hugs him sideways."Son, your father needs to go back to work, but at night we talk about your future. Now I want you to rest, do you hear me?""You can leave it, Daddy," William responds like any obedient boy."Bye, honey!" Simeon kisses Dora and William once again feels uncomfortable in front of his parents who never exchange a quick and simple kiss."If you guys continue like this, I won't be the youngest anymore." William jokes.Parents laugh at their son. Simeon leaves."Well, now you need to go to yours—" Dora is interrupted by the ring of the phone. She goes to answer. "Hello?"On the other side: "Mommy? It's Melissa. How's my brother doing?""Hi, daughter! Your brother is fine, sti
Josias interrogates Tiago about how he managed to persuade the principal of SENAI. Tiago clears his throat before answering."Josias, you are very suspicious.""And I really am. You owe me that answer for a while. You said we should keep open communication. No secrets."Melissa no longer disguises that she is listening.Tiago chuckles, "You have a lively imagination. I just introduced myself as a partner of the Silva Construction Company and the principal listened with reverence."Josias stares at Tiago. "Was that just it? Does our company have all that power, barely a year on the road?""That principal gets terrified of any businessman." He gets up and says in a mocking tone, "I may have threatened him with sue, perhaps, what helped to reconsider..."Melissa and Josias burst out laughing.Tiago asks with raised eyebrows: "You didn't think I behaved like a mobster, did you?"The bunch of laughter ceases. The two of them
Pamela comes in nervously and slams the door. Wallace is making the dinner, the sound of the stove and pots is heard."Are you here yet, dear? I am making dinner ahead of time." He informs her."Thank you very much, honey!" Pamela tries to respond pleasantly. She sits on the bed and takes off her shoes.Pamela is unhappy with William's decision to take custody of her son. Wallace approaches in an apron."What is it, dear?" He asks sweetly."Nothing, love. Pregnancy stuff." Pamela disguises.Wallace is serious, not believing at all. "You came from Melissa's house. How's William doing? Did you happen to meet with her and argue?"Pamela feels trapped.***At night, Isabel is crying sitting on the sofa with a framed portrait. She looks at it and sees the whole family together and smiling.Harold opens the door and enters, in a gardener's uniform."Honey, are you missing our son?"Isabel replies impatient
The Campos family is having dinner at the table. Dora starts the conversation."So, Will? Did Pamela convince you to give up the idea of quitting soccer?"Melissa reacts angrily. "Pamela was here? What did this bitch want with my brother?"William smiles at her. "Calm down, sis. I'm the one who has to protect you."Melissa looks hard at her mother, not liking it at all."What did she want, son?" Simeon asks to balance the mood."Just knowing how I was doing, she heard about the operation.""Wallace must have spoken to her because I didn't say a word." Melissa opines and clears her throat, "Did you know that because of her Josias will have to leave the building of Seu Teodoro?"General and awkward silence. After a few seconds, Dora breaks it."Why? Because... of her?"Melissa replies in disgust: "Yes. She slandered my boyfriend once more and Seu Teodoro advised Josias to get out of there. Something totally unfair
Josias enters and is received by a real estate agent who was already waiting for him.The broker welcomes him with a smile. "Good morning, you called me yesterday, right?""Myself, Josias Rocha."The broker thinks he is facing a wealthy businessman. "It is an honor to be able to serve you. What can I serve you for?"The two sit down."I look for a house to live by rent, preferably in Green Park," Josias informs."A great place to live. Well-built houses, paved and planned streets, all public services, with a telephone network...""Yes, I am aware of it all, so my choice." Josias does not get carried away by the broker's sweet talk.The real estate agent thinks he is smart and suggests with a feline smile: "Although for someone of your level, Europe Garden would suit you."Josias just smiles slightly. "I will be staying in Green Park anyway."The broker is intimidated but does not want to lose his pose. "Ah... Okay