That night, Melissa and William decided to show up at the hospital to find out about Wallace. The family along with Josias awaits news in the hallway.
Doctor Silvana approaches them and reassures them: "Family Freire?"
"We are here, doctor." Harold introduces himself.
"I'm Dr. Silvana. I came to inform you that Wallace no longer has any problems other than those that have already been identified. No hidden fractures or internal bleeding."
Everyone is relieved that the situation has not gotten worse.
"How will my boy's recovery be, Doctor?" Isabel asks in a pleading tone.
"He will be here in the hospital for a few days under observation, treating the wounds on his face and his arm in a cast. Depending on the speed of his recovery, he will be released next week, but his arm will be in a cast for at least three weeks."
"I'm glad my boy lives with us." Isabel is relieved, "Imagine if he were alone in Teodoro's building, who would do thing
Vera is being accused of being naughty and immoral in front of the Freire family and people she doesn't even know. Her face is flushed with embarrassment and her voice starts to tremble."Pamela, please... We drink a lot of wine...""When Beto and I stopped dancing on the dance floor, we didn't find you anymore!" Pamela accuses her, "But Wally was only found passed out on the street early in the morning! Why did he take so long to get back? It was around eleven at night when you guys disappeared! Do I need to continue telling the story?"Josias left the back of the group and stood beside Vera. "No, no need! Now get out of here!"Pamela stares at Josias defiantly: "I want to see if you can get me out of here! Wally is still my boyfriend and I have the right to visit him!""He needs to rest." Isabel disagrees."He's going to rest and I'm going to rest after venturing everything that's stuck in my throat!" Pamela takes a breath and continues, "
After leaving the ladies' room with her face washed, Vera questions Beto about the progress of the plan."Beto, what's going on? Again you and Dad leave me out of the next steps. I am completely lost!"Beto smiles lightly: "Calm down, little sister. Our father wants genuine reactions. He explained to me that nothing happened between you and Wallace, but he let me react in anger for my actions to be true. That way, Wallace can't accuse me of faking it. And now, your equally genuine reaction of shock and surprise has left the Freire family feeling sorry for you. You can be sure that they will forgive the fact that you 'bedded' their son and will still promote you as their daughter-in-law.""Will Pamela give up so easily?" Vera is incredulous."She said she was determined to end the courtship while we were coming here." He replies confidently."Then let's wait for Wally to recover, the dust to settle so I can continue with my part of the plan." Vera s
Ernesto enters José Augusto's dark office. He finds his boss walking in circles and worried."Did something happen, boss?" He asks, solicitous.José Augusto stops walking and turns to him. "We're going to have to buy land in Sunset Village. The official launch will already happen this Saturday!"Ernesto's eyes widen. He didn't think they would have so little time."Sir, if I may..." Ernesto clears his throat, "I think it would be a case of us introducing ourselves at once to Josias Rocha and telling him what we want.""You mean, open the game at once?" José Augusto raises one of his eyebrows."That's right." Ernesto opines respectfully.José Augusto is thinking fast and snapping his fingers. Then he gives a slight smile."OK, I need to prepare myself well to make the right move. So here's what we'll do: let the launch happen, and we'll be quiet. The idiots will think we'll show up to buy it. When the
A few weeks have passed, and Teodoro is precisely listening to Culture Club's "Time (The Clock of the Heart)" on the usual radio. As he updates the bulletin board and wonders if he should put Wallace's apartment up for rent, he appears with his family.Teodoro stops whistling as if losing all the air in his lungs. He did not expect to see Wallace again with his face deflated and his arm now in a sling."Hello, Seu Teodoro!" Harold greets him cheerfully, "My son is back! He's moving back into his apartment."Teodoro sees a huge suitcase in Uélton's hand and another smaller suitcase in Isabel's hand."Ah, how wonderful!" Teodoro barely disguises his surprise, "And how are you feeling, young man?"Wallace replies: "Ready for another, as they say." Was there a tone of debauchery and defiance in his words?Teodoro feels chills run down his spine. He clears his throat and helps Isabel with her suitcase.As they enter the apartment, W
After Wallace's family leaves, Teodoro closes the door and turns to the tenant with anger in his gaze. "Now can you explain to me what is going on?"Wallace takes off his good guy mask and falls into laughter like a perfect Hollywood villain. "That's so funny! I'm the one who should be asking that question!"Teodoro approaches. "Look here, boy, my time is short.""Then let's get right to the point!" Wallace leans back against the headboard of the bed, "I've been reflecting on these weeks that have passed in the hospital. Even though I was drunk, I can't exactly remember either taking Vera to her apartment or voluntarily coming here.""You just said it yourself: you were too drunk to remember!" Teodoro replies angrily."That may be, but there is a possibility that none of that happened. After all, why did you tell everyone that you found me beaten up in downtown? Why didn't anyone tell you that it was Beto who beat me up? And why did Beto threaten t
Simeon and William are eating lunch sitting on empty paint cans. Simeon's pot is steaming and the smell of chicken leg seasoned with olive oil and curry makes everyone else float away."Gee, Dad, Mom didn't prepare my chicken so fancy." William jokingly comments."It's because I'm her man." Simeon replies overflowing with pride, "When you marry Stacy, she will do the same.""I expect Natalia to prepare me a lamb loin with spices." Uélton daydreams.William falls into laughter. "She barely spoke to you at the hospital, and look it was your brother who was hospitalized!"Uélton shrugs. "Better that way, no flash romance. Let's get to know each other little by little and slowly. In 1987 you will receive the wedding invitation."Josias appears just as they are talking about marriage. He looks around. The room that promises to be the master bedroom is already plastered and the floor is laid. The window is in place and the electrical
Carmen and Adrian are in Evandro's cafeteria having a snack and talking about Pamela's life."It's a shame your sister can't be happy in love." Adrian opines."I sincerely hope Pam is now looking for another man who has nothing to do with Josias, Uélton, or anyone from Happiness Slum. Maybe it's a case of her renting a kitchenette in Downtown since she works at the supermarket there.""Yes, she needs to get on with her life. In 1982 she lost her son and now in 1983 she lost her boyfriend." Adrian was not mocking by asking, "What will she lose in 1984?""Her mental sanity if she doesn't turn her life around," Carmen comments chewing on a ground beef pastry. As she swallows, she continues, "Oh, Mom told me to invite you to our Christmas party.""Thank you, my love." Adrian smiles lightly, without much desire. More and more he feels that he doesn't love Carmen anymore, but he doesn't dare to admit it, and just keeps postponing the decision to e
1984In Saint Gabriel, at Elisa's home, Melissa's bachelorette party was taking place.The fiancée and her friends were dancing in the middle of the room to the sound of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper, the new singer who promised to hit the charts.Elisa had the idea for the party and convinced Melissa to accept. For a moment Melissa was afraid."Elisa, no muscular men dancing in tiny speedos, huh! Otherwise, I'll never talk to you again!""No problem, honey, I'm not like that either and I'm already married. I already have my husband to strip-tease just for me." Elisa laughs.Melissa is flushed with embarrassment. She can't imagine such a shy and serious guy like Saulo stripping for Elisa during their intimate moments together...But, finally, Melissa smiles as she remembers that soon she will be married and Josias will be the one to put on a show just for her on their honeymoon...The fact is that Josias be