At the construction site, Josias is talking to Uelton about the same subject. "At this hour Melissa is talking to your mother."
Uélton is crestfallen. "Poor little mother. She's expecting a dream wedding, just like yours."
Josias calms him with his hand on Uélton's shoulder, "But, there's still time to stop it. I've always wondered about the way things turned out."
"It was a stroke of bad luck for all of us that Wallace was robbed. Pamela could have broken it up without that."
Josias frowned. "I still can't get over that coincidence that Wallace stayed with Vera while Pamela was dancing with Beto. The couples were switched."
"What does Seu Teodoro say about it?"
"He doesn't talk about it, he huffs and puffs, and he gets nervous, so I don't insist.
"Maybe you're not the right person to insist." Uélton smiles lightly and changes the subject, "Hey, we know about the loan shark."
Josias sighs in relief. "Phew,
Vera is sitting waiting for Wallace to finish bathing. She drinks a cup of coffee.When Wallace has finished bathing, he comes out of the bathroom with only a towel wrapped around his waist.Vera's eyes widen and she raves about Wallace's well-built and muscular body, something she has always wanted to witness and Pamela had prevented her from doing.Wallace gives a cheeky grin. "Pamela never let you witness this here, did she?"Vera shakes her head, waking up from her reveries. "Sorry, Wally. You must think I'm a skank."Wallace goes to the closet, looking for clothes. "No, never. However, you are a woman, and a woman always likes a strong, virile, masculine body. Be thankful for the boxes and crates I have to carry every day.""Yes, but I never complained to Pamela about her not letting you out of the bathroom like that. I understood and would do the same."Wallace scoffs, "Good thing you're not her."After Wallace chooses hi
Vera announces to Teodoro and Beto that she will have to lose her virginity if she wants the plan to continue working. The news shocks both men.Teodoro almost cries as he says, "Dear little daughter, there must be another way."Vera is undeterred. "There is no other way, father. If Wally finds out that I'm not a virgin, then he would rape me just to get revenge. And then he will tell Pamela and Josias everything."Beto crosses his arms. "But how will you do that? You're not like that, Vera."Vera remains cold, "I need to be. What do you want, anyway? Yesterday Wally appeared with a towel wrapped around his waist and I reacted like a damsel. I should have shown naturalness. He even questioned that I had seen him like this before. Did he get suspicious?Beto becomes very frowny. "I ordered him to show more respect for you."Vera shakes her head. "I don't understand you two! Is there something going on that I need to know about?"Father
Uélton and Stacy are already inside Josiah's house sitting on the sofas. Stacy is alone with William.On the radio, the song "All Night Long" by Lionel Richie is being played on the record player.Dora approaches excitedly: "I bought the record this week and I love it! If you guys want to listen to something else...""Okay, Mom," William replies, "Caio's enjoying it."Caio approaches Stacy crawling. "Mom!"Uélton holds himself to keep from laughing.Josias speaks seriously: "Uélton, to 1985—"Uélton cuts him off, "I know, I should discipline my tongue. I think I'll ask for it at once to see if my life has meaning."Josias is impatient. Uélton needs to stop whining! "Buddy, is Natalia worth your tears?"Uélton playfully replies, "Oh, who's to hold their tongue? Her cousin is listening to you."Stacy still laughs: "You can talk all you want. Today she approached me wan
At Josias's house, everyone mentioned in the previous chapter is having coffee with nut cookies served by Dora. The record continues, now everyone is listening to "Stuck on You."Someone claps his hands outside. Josias stands up. "I wonder if we'll have any more visitors."When he answers, the smile is shattered on the spot. Natalia is standing outside."Hello, Josias. Is Melissa at home?"Melissa spits out her sip of coffee as she recognizes the voice. "Stacy, your cousin is here!""What a..."William covers Caio's ears, but Stacy doesn't finish the swearing.Josias wonders what to do, "What's up, guys?"Melissa confidently decides, "Let her in, honey."When Natalia enters, she is shocked to see Uélton. He stares at her furiously.Natalia pretends Uélton doesn't exist and faces Melissa: "Melissa, can we talk alone?"Melissa is harsh: "Anything you speak can be said in front of everyone."
Josias drives around the neighborhood in his car looking for Uélton. "If he throws himself in front of a car and dies, it will be all this Natalia's fault. How can someone be so cruel? Did she need to humiliate him like that?"Finally, Josias finds Uélton walking awkwardly with his head down, steps quickening and occasionally bumping into passersby. Josias honks his horn and Uélton sees him."Get in the car, big fella." Josias practically orders."Don't waste your time with this loser."Josias insists patiently, "Come on, I'll take you home."Uélton has a mental snap and realizes what he was doing. He heads to the car and gets in. He still has time to be playful, "Okay, I want to get into a Ford Escort."Josias giggles.*******************************************************At Moacyr's house, he observes Adrian dressed up in new jeans and a long-sleeved shirt."Son, where do you go all dresse
The nightclub is crowded, the music "Street Dance" by Break Machine is at full volume.Adrian is feeling annoyed, not exactly what he expected. He struggles his way through the crowd and reaches the bar.Adrian asks the bartender, "Jesus Christ, is this place always like this, chaotic?""It's because today is Sunday." The bartender replies smiling at the crowded venue."And that music is for the sole purpose of making us deaf?"The bartender continues laughing. "I see it's your first time. You get used to it.""Then let's get used to the drinks you have."Adrian orders a classic cocktail. After being served, he drinks it turning to look at the crowd. And it is from looking at the crowd that he sees Vera walking among those present."Wow, I wonder if today is my lucky day?" He mutters.Vera approaches the counter and stops right next to Adrian. "A beer please!"Adrian quips, "Is beer an appropriate drink for a lady
Adrian walks among the busy streets of the city with a smile on his face, confident of getting something.He finds an address he was looking for and enters a commercial building to leave a résumé.********************************************************Tiago and Igor open the office and turn on the lights.Tiago comments, "Little brother, the success of Sunset Village has made me realize how Lagoon City is going to grow and become one of the largest cities in Espírito Santo."Igor agrees, "I can imagine. Almost all the land has been sold."Tiago expresses an idea he had, "That's why I'm thinking of proposing to Romualdo that we invest in real estate."Igor ponders with his hand on his chin. "A bold and risky idea."If we don't dare and take risks, we'll stay in the same place. Look at our brother Marcelo.""And Saulo has succeeded in being approved in the public examination, eh?"Tiago smiles
At the construction site, Simeon is walking among the workers with a frown. William is carrying a box of tiles into the bathroom."Son, do you know where Uélton is?""Can I take that box, Dad?" The two make their way to the bathroom. William deposits the box on the floor and rests his arms, "I don't know, hasn't he come yet?"Simeon scratches his helmet, "No, and I'm getting worried. After what your mother said yesterday, with Josias going after him to see if he didn't jump off a bridge...""Josias said he managed to find him and took him home." William comforts him.But, Simeon is not reassured, " And then what? Well, if we had Harold Freire's phone number...""He's in his work." William reminds him."I hope Milton doesn't give him a hard time." Father and son worry.********************************************************Wallace is surprised by Uélton appearing to him in the warehouse."Uél