Vera's one-bedroom apartment is full of feminine touches: pink curtains and rugs, pictures of flowers and animals on the walls, and everything are neat and clean.
The landline rings and she appears to answer it, already wearing the uniform blouse from the Ramos supermarket: "Hello?"
On the other side is Adrian, in a dress shirt and pants, ready to go to the real estate agency. "Hello, Vera! This is Adrian, your friend from the club."
Vera smiles: "Adrian, what a pleasure to hear your voice!"
Adrian smiles with the ease of talking to her: "Likewise. I was wondering if we could meet tonight. The club is open on Wednesdays."
"But is it funny that we're going today?"
"Of course it will! Imagine, the club will have less activity and we'll be able to talk more freely. Or doesn't the idea appeal to you?"
Vera meditates for a few seconds. She needs to lose her virginity soon to go with the plan! "Yes, you're right. Let's get to know each othe
Dora is doing the dishes used for breakfast in the morning. Caio is in the baby seat, watching his grandmother."When you grow up, Grandma will teach you how to do it."William walks in and watches his son intently, looking worried. Dora notices the meditative son. "What happened, son?""Yesterday I met with Coach Ferreira."Dora has a pleasant surprise: "From your old football team?""Yes. And he was very surprised to have found me as a bricklayer assistant.""Oh, he thought you were going to pursue your soccer career. I don't know if that's what they say."William smiles slightly. "That's right. But, I decided not to listen to him."William plays with his son. Dora turns off the sink faucet and turns to him, steadier: "Did he say he wanted to talk to you?""Yes, I think he wanted to make me a proposal."Dora is upset. "And you don't even listen?"William is intrigued by his mother: "Listen for what? I've
Cristina enters Teodoro's lobby. The radio plays 'It's a Hard Life' by Queen. There is nobody."Hello?"Teodoro shouts from afar: "One moment!"Cristina looks at the advertisement board and begins to organize it with her feminine dexterity.Teodoro comes down the corridor holding a latrine plunger. The streak of feces reaches Cristina's nostrils and she reacts with disgust."Argh, Teodoro, how disgusting!"Teodoro reacts flustered. "Oh sorry, I forgot!"Teodoro leaves the plunger on the counter.He tries to shake hands with Cristina, but Cristina just glares at the landlord. "Seu Teodoro, is it with this skill that you run this joint?"Teodoro withdraws his hand. "I'm sorry, I'm not usually like that.""Yes, lately we are experiencing strong emotions."Teodoro goes behind the counter and turns down the volume on the radio. "I wonder what you guys are going through."Cristina responds point-blank: "Ye
At Silva Constructions, Tiago and Octavio listen to a devastated Josias. "Now she cancels the wedding.""Don't worry buddy!" Octavio encourages him, "Couple fights, it always happens.""Are you already married, Octavio?" Tiago asks."Not yet, I'm hoping to stabilize myself professionally and financially first.""Does very well." Tiago turns to Josias, "I think Melissa will understand. Elisa will convince her."Josias scratches his head in doubt. Romualdo approaches."We need to discuss our project.""Romualdo, I haven't had lunch yet." Tiago informs him, "I'm coming down, could it be 2.00?""Could be. That's why I bring my wife's lunch box."The men laugh.Octavio jokes: "Imagine if the newspapers discover that the owner of Silva Constructions still has lunch in a lunch box."Romualdo confirms relaxed: "Nothing beats my dear wife's food. Two in the afternoon, everyone in my room."Tiago leaves and Oc
William and Uélton talk about the soccer coach at the construction site."I think it's strange for Coach Ferreira to show up right now." William expresses what he feels.Uélton jokes: "Is it God telling you that your future is to be a soccer player?"William giggles. "Only you, Uélton. My future was changed when I impregnated Pamela. Now I'm a father, I need to be responsible.""There are many players who are responsible parents." Uélton advises him, "And with the money they earn, they can support their children as best they can."Without them noticing, Simeon appears at the entrance to the room.William comments: "My mother also left me the open option. But now that Josias is going to give me back custody of Caio, I would like to marry Stacy and have a quiet life with my son.""Do you think Stacy is going to cheat on you with lovers while you're playing at Maracanã?" Uélton laughs and continu
Josias is disgusted by the prospect of Carmen being hired as a secretary in Melissa's place. Romualdo, Tiago, and Octavio are apprehensive."What is all this despair about?" Romualdo feels entitled to be surprised."You, in addition to catching me by surprise with my fiancée's firing, are you going to hire the sister of her archenemy?" Josias questions him.Romualdo shrugs indifferently: "Josias, again you don't address the issue objectively. Note that you didn't mention 'Melissa' or 'Carmen', for you it was 'my fiancée' and 'sister of the archenemy'. I, as a businessman, can't stick to the mess you're always making.""If you hire Carmen, you're going to get involved in the mess," Josias warns him dryly."Is this a threat?" Romualdo raises his voice."She is the threat!" Josias slams his fist on the table.The atmosphere gets even tenser. Tiago clears his throat."Josias, let me take responsibility for Carmen. She
At the dinner table, the Campos and Josias family severely discussed the day's affairs in total disharmony.Simeon criticizes Josias: "What do you mean, my daughter fired as secretary?""They didn't have the courage to tell me." Melissa complains, "They sent Josias to deliver the message. I didn't know I was so hated and despised!""Guys, let's talk objectively," Josias asks.William complains, "Josias, after so long in peace; after I apologize and thank you for everything you've done for me, do you decide to fail like that?"Josias puts a hand to his forehead impatiently."They want me to be just Mrs. Rocha by force as if it were some demerit." Melissa continues."Calm down, guys, am I the only one who doesn't see it as a Greek tragedy?" Dora imposes herself, "If you want to continue as a secretary, Melissa, so you talk to Seu Romualdo tomorrow, face him! Don't blame Josias, don't fight with him, he did what he could."Melissa
Carmen descends the stairs in a new beige desk set. She descends as if she were in a Miss Lagoon City pageant. Pamela, Cristina, and Raymond applaud her enthusiastically."Congratulations, sis!" Pamela cheers, "You're the perfect secretary for that imperfect company.""Don't make fun of my new workplace." Carmen warns her lightly, "If Tiago listens to you, he fires me.""I don't think anyone thinks about this fight between the Chaves and the Campos anymore." Raymond opines, "Otherwise the Bentos wouldn't hire you.""Since Melissa just wants to be a stay-at-home mom, I'm here to take her place." Carmen declares and everyone goes back to cheering and applauding.********************************************************The landline phone in Vera's apartment rings and she answers, fearing it will be Isabel again. "Hello?""Vera, are you feeling sick?" It was Adrian's voice.Vera is relieved to hear the voice of the man she urgently
Melissa is furious when she receives Carmen's slap. Romualdo is vexed as he witnesses the women's fight.He stands in the middle of the two and raises his arms to separate them: "Ladies! This is not worthy of you! Behave yourselves in my company or neither of you will work here!"Melissa turns to him and machine-gazes him. "And by any chance will I still be here if I behave?"Romualdo replies dismissively, "Of course not! Now, more than ever, you are summarily fired!""Mr. Silva, that's not fair! Why did you decide to fire me? We haven't had a formal conversation yet. Have I failed at something?"Romualdo lowers his tone, "Not yet, but now you have failed me to be some quarrelsome woman. Let's go to my office. Miss Chaves, please wait here in the lobby kindly."Carmen replies in a debauched tone, "With great pleasure, Mr. Silva!"Carmen sits pompously on the couch staring at Melissa defiantly. Melissa has to follow Romualdo but leaves