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
Wallace is annoyed when Josias insinuates that he is not mentally prepared to marry Vera. "Who are you to decide that for me?"Josias smiles lightly, his tone funny, "Look, until 1981 we were great friends. I never understood why you turned against me.""You know very well. I loved Melissa and you betrayed her. She decided to stay with you." Wallace replies with irritation.Josias shakes his head, "I can't believe that until now no one has informed you that I never cheated on Melissa. You believe that lie because you want to. So the reason is Melissa? Why do you keep wasting your time with other girls?""And do I have any chance of having Melissa for myself? You're getting married!" Wallace roars indignantly."Thank God that day is coming!" Josias rejoices, "In your case, Wallace, I suggest you get over that grudge, otherwise, neither Vera, nor Pamela, nor any woman will make you happy.""Are you going to suggest that I will turn into a homo
Josias approaches Adrian and helps him collect the contracts that have fallen to the ground. "Be more careful, boy."Adrian frowns and is ungrateful for the gesture. He goes to the table that is left over."In fact, I am missing Mr. Rios's contact." Melissa replies, "I will call right now."Adrian, facing away from everyone, smiles mischievously. He understands that José Augusto has not contacted them because they do not intend to build a house. It was the pretext they had to meet Josias and Silva Constructions.Now it remains to be seen what they intend."The Sunset Village launch was the biggest success, and the real estate company responsible made millions in profits from the land sales." Romualdo reports with a voice laden with greed, "Ah, if only Silva Construction Company had a real estate division...""In the future, we will reach that level, Romualdo," Josias replies confidently."Everaldo told you that?" Romualdo asks
Perhaps Josias has been too direct, but that is the feeling he has had since he began to closely observe Wallace's misadventures. Uélton bounces back in his chair, extremely surprised."Pardon me for spoiling your expectations, friend." Josias is sorry, speaks in a regretful tone, "But, precisely because you are my best friend that I called you to talk. And I know you love your brother."Uélton is disappointed. "Of course I love him. But... she has behaved in such a dignified way... if I tell my mother about this, she has a fit!""How is your family taking it?" Josias asks out of curiosity."They thank God for sending Vera, according to them." Uélton replies clumsily, "Of course God is not in agreement that they had dessert before the main dinner. But, my parents are happy that Wallace is marrying Vera and not Pamela."Josias places his hand on his chin, thoughtful. He decides that he can't just tell Harold and Isabel that Vera
Later, Vera is complaining to Wallace in their apartment. Since it is already obvious to everyone about their so-called engagement, there is no reason for her not to visit him.Wallace hands Vera a cup of chamomile tea. "Don't worry, my love. I think you'd better never look for that wretch girl again.""But, I feel guilty, my darling!" Vera goes on pretending to be a good girl, "I need her to understand that we didn't mean to hurt her."Wallace, however, smiles mischievously. "The way and ease with which you call me 'darling' and 'sweetheart' makes me think otherwise."Vera first widens her eyes and then looks down at her cup, embarrassed.Wallace goes on, "At some point, you started to like me. It's not possible, Vera."Vera will learn as well as Pamela that Wallace is not a man to be easily fooled.In fact, since Wallace already knows that Vera is as or more of a liar and slut than Pamela, he is just testing and teasing her, wanting