Sofia enters the Teodoro Building and is welcomed by Pedro at the counter.“Good morning, Miss Vasquez. Did you come to see my father?”Sofia jolts, “What? No, I didn’t come to see anyone in particular. I came to talk about the minibus.”Pedro smiles, pleased to see that Sofia didn’t come with immoral intentions like her mother, “Then I can assist you. You know, I’ll be managing the building soon.”“I hope you can. And is that radio still on?”Sofia points to the stereo playing “Wake Me Up When September Ends” by Green Day.“Yes, this radio is part of the tradition. If we turn it off, my grandfather’s ghost pulls our feet at night.”Sofia bursts into laughter. She didn’t mean to be disrespectful, but the story is funny.Pedro laughs with her, “You still haven’t told me the reason for your visit, Miss Vasquez.”“I wanted to get to know my boyfriend’s friends better.” Sofia stops laughing, “And I also wanted to announce that my father is going to add another minibus on line 118.”“Oh, t
Ulysses starts thinking about what to do to help his sister-in-law’s family.“Does your sister know about the two of us?” He asks suddenly.Shirley shakes as if she’s been shocked. Wide-eyed, she responds, “No, and I never want her to know! I’d have to kill her first!”“Stop it, honey, you’re not a murderer. And I wouldn’t allow you to kill my wife.” Ulysses drops his smile.Shirley smiles evilly, “You talk as if you still love her.”“Just because we’re lovers doesn’t mean I want her dead.” Ulysses remains serious and threatening, “Besides, if anything happens to her, the police will first keep us as suspects. I don’t want that kind of media attention. It’s enough what happened to Daryl.”“Do you believe what these people say?” Shirley tries to disguise the truth.Ulysses tugs on his sister-in-law’s hair, “Shirley, don’t be smart with me. I know Daryl shot that gun. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have the dexterity of a professional assassin. He must have seen too many American films and b
João Paulo puts Helen in Vernon’s empty office. He slams the door shut and turns to her with his eyes burning in wrath.Helen mocks João Paulo, “Now do you want to talk alone? Wasn’t Mrs. Freire a trustworthy person?”“SHUT UP!” João Paulo fiercely commands, “I’ll never believe that lie!”Helen smiles defiantly, “What is it, dear? Would you rather wait for my belly to grow?”“Yes, would be the immediate answer.” João Paulo crosses his arms, “Still, your growing belly doesn’t prove much. This baby could be anyone’s!”“I’m glad there’s DNA testing now!” Helen laughs, “Dear João Paulo, you have nowhere to escape. Your parents kept suggesting that we get married to continue sleeping together. I suggest that we do what they asked so everyone can be at peace.”João Paulo starts to walk in circles around the room, “That can’t be, I don’t believe it! What will Josias think of me?”“I think your brother is too busy managing his company, and with his family’s problems.” Helen responds wryly, “H
In Elza’s office in Hotel Rocha, she is working on the computer when she receives a call from her husband on her cell phone. She continues to type intently.“Wait just a little longer, my dear...”The cell phone keeps ringing. Elza finishes typing what she wants and hurriedly answers her cell phone, “Hello, Vernon?”Vernon narrows his eyes in his office, “Honey, for a moment, I thought you didn’t want to answer me!”“It’s not that I didn’t want to, I couldn’t.” Elza smiles, “I was in a very important section.”“OK, I believe.” Vernon calms down, “Are you ready for good news?”“Yes, tell me!” Elza gets excited.“Helen came here and João Paulo told me that you fired her. Did that really happen?”Elza drops her smile, “Oh, the shameless woman showed up to complain? Yes, honey, I said I would take care of her.”“‘Taking care of her’ wasn’t what I understood as ‘firing her,’ darling.” Vernon chuckles, “But that’s okay. The important thing is that she came here to LCN to talk to our son and
It’s Josias’s turn to go to Café Montanha for a snack after the meeting with Vasconcelos Fabrics shareholders. The place is busier and he looks for an empty table. Some patrons recognize him and greet him respectfully. Josias nods and smiles at them, always kind and charismatic.As he sits down, he observes Isabel and Flávia talking in a reserved posture.“Oh, it looks like the ladies are sharing some hot gossip.” Josias chuckles.His cell phone rings and he answers it, “Hello, Dad?”“Hello, son, it’s good to hear your voice. How was the meeting?” Vernon leans back in his chair as if he owned LCN.“The meeting was wonderful. We also had a profit of 15% at Vasconcelos Fabrics and set goals for 2005.” Josias beams.“Wow, God and Everaldo are giving you a helping hand, huh? None of your companies reported losses!” Vernon exclaims, “Will LCN also have some extra money? That way they can give me a pay raise.”Josias laughs, “Dad, did you call me for anything other than making jokes?”“Yes,
Flávia visits Pizzeria Campos. She finds William sweeping the floor with better skill than before. Moving his arms even flexes his biceps.Flávia stands at the entrance and begins to remember everything she felt for William in the 80s, but which she had to repress for two reasons: William was engaged to Stacy Moreira and she had become pregnant by Uélton.But now, things are different...Even William has changed. Because of his limitations, he no longer exercises like he used to and has become out of shape. Even so, Flávia couldn’t stop admiring him...His beautiful face is still there...“Will?”William turns around and sees Flávia, “Cousin! How are you? Hey, it’s your first time coming here.”“Yes, it’s the first time I’ve been here after many years...” Flávia looks around.“I understand why.” William is embarrassed, “You didn’t come because I fought with your husband the same night his house exploded... and then, with the firefighters putting out the fire, I uttered a curse in the
In Vernon’s apartment, Sandra doesn’t seem to understand that João Paulo and Helen are getting married.“Daughter, which part of the announcement didn’t you understand?”“Are you and Helen getting married?” Sandra asks innocently.“Yes.” João Paulo smiles like a Japanese person, “Helen will be your mother. Do you want to have a mother?”“Yes, I want Helen to be my mother.” Sandra smiles and nods.“Then it will be possible.” João Paulo caresses her head.“But why doesn’t she sleep with you like grandpa and grandma sleep together?”Elza does ‘PFFF’ and spits out a sip of coffee. Vernon choked on the cookies he was chewing.Before João Paulo teaches his daughter about sex, Elza’s cell phone rings a scandalous ringtone.After relieving herself, Elza answers, “Hello, Jane?... Calm down, I can’t hear you!”On the other side, Jane is on the verge of a panic attack. She is at the Rocha Hotel, among guests screaming and shouting in terror. A fire department vehicle is approaching, sounding its
Flávia and Beto go to the General Hospital. There is a frenzy of doctors and nurses to take care of the people brought from the hotel.Dr. Braggart recognizes Beto and gestures to him, “Please, Mr. Reis, we’re very busy and we still have no information. Everyone is being properly attended to.”“My friend is the sister of the cook Ben Teixeira.” Beto points to Flávia.“He is being treated, but it’s too early to say anything.” Dr. Braggart looks at Flávia with pity.He cannot say yet whether Benjamin will live or die. At least, he has already been attended to.“I understand, doctor. I’ll wait.” Flávia turns to Beto, “I need to make some calls to the orphanage.”“OK, I’ll wait here, friend. Or better yet, let’s wait in the lounge.”“I’ll look for you there.” Dr. Braggart promises and quickly walks away. The paramedics brought in that young cook that Melissa saw, unconscious.“This young man’s bleeding hasn’t stopped, Dr. Braggart!” One of the paramedics screams.“Take him to the ICU imme