Josias narrows his eyes, trying to understand Pamela's last words. "What did you say? What did I get?"
"You won. Didn't want to be with Caio, take him on as a son? There, problem solved. You can have him."
Josias widens his eyes in such a way that he is comical. "Are you completely out of your mind? Are you giving me Caio's custody just so I don't have to tell the truth to Wallace, so he can marry you?"
"Yeah!" Pamela speaks with emotion, tears are almost shedding, "Don't you understand, Josias? Marrying and being happy with Wally is the only thing I have left. Wally is the only man who respects me, who treats me with affection and dignity. You may even be right when you said that I don't feel love for him, but I still don't want to walk away from him! And that's what will happen if you or William opens the mouth."
Pamela can't take it anymore and lets the tears spill down her face. Josias doesn't have time to get emotional; his mind is working, processin
At Melissa's house, all the people are together with Dora; they are still stunned by what happened a little while ago.Dora is lulling Caio to make him sleep. "So, guys, what went wrong?""Josias," William remains shocked, "why didn't you let me tell Wallace the truth?""Because of Pamela's proposal." Josias explains, with the serious and icy countenance of every CEO, "She guaranteed that she would disappear from the map, or at least she would leave Happiness Slum and she would never meet with us again; so that Wallace doesn't discover that I am not the Caio's father.""What a soulless wretch!" Melissa screams, "Did she give up her son's custody just to keep up the lie? There is the proof that she didn't deserve to be a mother!""She wants to get married and be happy with Wallace, although I don't think she loves him exclusively," Josias commented."Not really, but that's where I worry." William states, "If later on Wallace finds Pamela chea
1983New Year's Eve. Everyone screams at the sound of the countdown: "Five, four, three, two, one... HAPPY NEW YEAR!"Shortly after counting, the starry sky of Lagoon City became even brighter with the fireworks that dominated the space.Countless residents of Lagoon City were in an isolated location in the urban area, in the existing lagoon that gave the city its name. Thus, anyone who did not want to participate in the turn of the year did not feel bothered by the fireworks.But this year, Josias and Melissa wanted to participate. They were happy with everything that happened and are confident that things would be better this year."What else can we want, baby?" Melissa asks after much of the fireworks have gone silent.Melissa's loose, white dress reminded Josias of a wedding dress, and consequently their wedding. He smiles mischievously: "We want the engagement, and at the most, the wedding until next year.""And I want you to get
On the first Monday of the year, Josias is already in the kitchen being served by Melissa, as if the two were already married. Simeon jokes that it's training already. However, Melissa is also wearing the secretary's suit.William appears shirtless and scratching his eyes. "Good Morning!""O, respect, Will," Melissa warns him, "You are not at home.""Okay, Melissa." Josias smiles. William pulls out another chair and sits down."Here's the coffee." Melissa places the thermos on the table and also sits down. She already has bread and butter for them to help themselves."Moacyr Barbosa's house is finished." William announces, "I'm going to miss that kind-hearted gentleman. Except for the son, obviously.""Mainly because he's dating Carmen," Melissa has goosebumps, "Just thinking that she can find out the truth about Caio makes me shiver.""I think she'll only find out if Pamela opens her mouth, which she doesn't want at all," Josias says
Teodoro clears his throat unnecessarily and takes time to respond. "Mr. Freire, I didn't know that you supported your son's courtship with Pamela Chaves.""What the hell, no!" Harold frowns and puts his hand over his mouth as if he were going to vomit right there in the lobby, "I never agreed to this courtship, and it looks like it will never come out of it! My son never talks about engagement or marriage to this unworthy woman.""It's because she doesn't want to marry him." Teodoro opines, "It is much easier to cheat on your son when she is not married; the losses will be less when she is discovered."Harold reacts with fury and moves even closer to the counter. He remains frowning and asks: "Do you know anything, Seu Teodoro?"Teodoro once again clears his throat unnecessarily and stammers: "I-I? What c-could do I know? I'm just the landlord here; I don't stick my nose where it doesn't belong. You can rest assured about that, and about my daughter too."
Adrian falls to the white floor of his father's living room. Moacyr is left with mixed emotions: he supports Josias or helps his son.Josias is frowning, his eyes almost red with rage, and remains in the attack position, as if he were in the ring. Why does this boring Adrian always have to mention Tony Rocha?Moacyr finally decides to do both: support Josias and help his son. He reaches out and helps his son to get up while scolding him: "But, can't you at least leave the dead alone?""This fellow is already dead to me!" Adrian shouts menacingly, pointing his index finger at Josias.Josias undoes the fight pose and responds courageously: "You seem to be one of those who only speak. I am not afraid of you. And before you speak of my company: our contract has ended, so don't involve them in it!""What do you mean, I can't involve you?" Adrian yells, "It's just now that I'm going to sue all of you, you savages! The other one wanted to hit me in the he
"It isn't just that, master." Tiago continues in a joking tone looking at Josias, "It is the chance for you to buy a piece of land and have the mansion you deserve."Josias, however, laughs so hard that he almost falls. "Tiago, stop it. How am I going to build a mansion? I would have to be the owner of Silva Constructions. That will be a privilege for Romualdo."Everyone looks at Romualdo and he clears his throat. "Well, guys, I really want to get out of Happiness Slum. It's a miracle that I haven't been mugged yet, as the company just grows and everyone knows that I am the majority owner.""Anyway, let's first think about our customers' homes." Josias draws everyone's attention back to the map. From what they see, is possible for City Hall to subdivide three new neighborhoods or two huge neighborhoods like those in Los Angeles."Ah, I order Saulo to sell our house in Saint Gabriel, but I'm going to live on the beach!" Elisa admires and her eyes shine, "I
Pamela gets irritated and clenches her fists, holding off the urge to slap Carmen. Although with so many slaps that Pamela has taken from her older sister, it would be an act of well-deserved revenge.But before the two sisters begin to attack each other as prisoners, there is a knock on the door. Pamela gets up and goes to answer it. It's Cristina, with dark glasses and a tacky hat."Mom, why are you wearing these clothes? And these glasses?" Pamela looks strange and closes the door."I saw in the soap, a character disguised herself in order not to be recognized." She pulls out a chair and sits down, "That landlord is all distracted solving crossword puzzles and listening to the radio that he didn't see me enter."Carmen and Pamela laugh out loud at Teodoro. Pamela turns on the radio and they listen to "It's Raining Man" by The Weather Sisters. The song fits like Pamela, and she imagines herself as in the song."Yes, Carmen, here at Seu Teodoro's
Saturday, William's graduation day. He's in the living room, trying to imitate Michael Jackson's footsteps, with "Billie Jean" playing on the radio. Caio is in a baby seat on the sofa, and the baby is laughing and clapping his hands, being entertained by his playful father."See, son? That's how you do it." William pretends that he is dancing with mastery; what matters is the child's fun.The door opens and Josias and Uélton are faced with the scene. Uélton frowns and says: "Another one who's trying to dance to this song? It's becoming a fever in Brazil.""Brazil and in the world, my comrade," Josias admits. He had already seen the music video on TV."Only the hair that doesn't match," Uélton points to William's hair."What can I do?" William responds with a smile, "My mom is watching the soap opera and says I look like Michael Damien."William's hairstyle matches the person he speaks to. He sits next to his son and tick