Melissa is waiting with Elisa in a room for the time to enter. She is checking her makeup in a little mirror. The door opens and Simeon appears.
"It's hard to say this, but it's time for me to give you to your man, dear daughter."
Melissa smiles at her father, "Didn't Grandpa have to give Mommy to you? Please don't give me the classic 'it's different'."
Simeon just laughs. Elisa helps Melissa get up and fix the train of her dress. They leave.
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On the nave, everyone present takes their seats. Adrian sees Vera with Wallace from afar and assumes he is her older brother. The organ girl begins to play the classic wedding march and everyone stands. Josias's heart races. In the aisle, Melissa enters majestically. Everyone admires the white dress, the hair tied up in a bun, and the veil indicating the bride's unfeigned chastity. Dora already begins to cry.
Simeon hands Melissa to Josias, and wh
Josias is sitting on the bed in his room, or rather in his suite, in what is now called the Rocha Penthouse. He and Melissa have decided to spend their honeymoon there. Josias takes off his suit and loosens his tie. Then he takes off his shoes, they were new and squeezing the groom's feet. Josias lets out an expression of relief and goes to one of the oak dressers. There was a bucket with champagne and two glasses. Who left it there?Josias smiles satisfied, "Tiago and another one of his mysteries."The bathroom door opens and Melissa comes out of it, without her veil, her hair loose, also barefoot and smiling at her current husband."When I came in, that champagne was there." She informs."Let's just say it was a loving gesture from the Bento family."Melissa asks graciously, "Couldn't it have been Everaldo?"Josias lets out a laugh. "Everaldo is too saintly to care what happens now."Melissa giggles too, but can't help but get sligh
The champagne bottle is in the bucket, it has been opened with a knife. On the bed, Josias and Melissa are sitting and toasting with their glasses."To the future, baby!" Josias declares."To the future." The two drink.After the sip is taken, Josias questions his wife, "Melissa, now can we talk about something that I'm still curious about? What happened to the ceremonial and so many exquisite things you and Elisa were preparing?"Melissa giggles before answering. "I said I wanted something simple and that I wouldn't even be at the party. Everything we had to do: photos, greeting guests, and catering, we did in the church. Ah, my darling, I couldn't stand the anxiety anymore!Josias smiles maliciously. "Be careful, my darling. Whoever hears you, will think you were too anxious for your honeymoon."Melissa rests her cup on one of the lampshade tables, "Not really. It's just that we've known each other since 1980 and had a four-year history of
The next day, the landline phone at Simeon's house rings and Dora rushes to answer it. She is wearing an old, faded sweater. "Hello?"In contrast, Melissa is in the living room of the Rocha Penthouse, wearing a flowery silk robe handpicked by Elisa at that very expensive women's clothing store."Mom! It's me, Melissa.""Hi, honey, how are you?"Melissa is smiling. "I'm fine, Mommy. Everything went well last night."Dora is a little embarrassed, but her curiosity is stronger, "When you say 'everything worked out'...?"Melissa giggles. "Josias was very gentlemanly, although he was also a first-time sailor. We'll get some experience with time."Dora is relieved to see Melissa speaking without embarrassment. "My daughter, I am very proud of you. In this day and age, when girls are going to bed at 13, you are a rare gem."Melissa philosophizes, "A pity Josias's father is not here to speak the same of him. And from what Josias tells
Wallace approaches the family home. The song "Talking in your sleep" by The Romantics sets the mood in the living room. Isabel is sweeping the floor and is delighted to see her son approaching."Son! How are you, my champion?"Mother and son embrace."Mom, I don't want to interrupt your sweeping." Wallace frowns as he stays.Isabel, however, sits down on the couch. "Well, you enjoy it and give your old mother a rest. Your father and brother went to the bakery before it closes."Wallace sits down next to her. "Mother, I was informed yesterday by Vera that you have been visiting her to strengthen your friendship."Isabel is surprised for a few seconds before she replies. "Well... Yes, I got her phone number from Mr. Teodoro and visited her. We need to strengthen our daughter-in-law ties, I don't want to be the villain of the story." She giggles, "Did she complain about anything?"Wallace is quickly disconcerted. "No, no! I came here to
Harold and Uélton return home and are lucky enough to find Wallace saying goodbye to Isabel."Well, Mom, I'm leaving..." Wallace informs her."Come back often, son."Harold and Uélton enter this moment, talking."No way the old man might decide something like that—" Uélton notices Wallace, "Brother! You're here."Wallace notices their nervousness. "Yes. What happened? What were you arguing about?"Uélton looks at Harold and he nods."We just met Seu Teodoro and he said the wedding is off," Uélton informs bluntly.Isabel is surprised and Wallace gets up from the sofa as if on springs."Cancelled the wedding?" He yells, "Like this, as if it's a fait accompli? Without consulting the groom?"Isabel is indignant: "But what's going on here?"Harold sits beside her. "We don't know, dear. It was the information Teodoro gave. It seems that even Vera doesn't know, but Teodoro
1985"We are the world// We are the children// We are the ones who make a brighter day// So let's start giving..."What? Josias and Melissa are singing in perfect English "We Are the World", the song that ranked first in the top 100 Year-end Brazil?Yes, my readers, as promised by themselves at the turn of the year, Josias and Melissa have enrolled in a private language school, and now they are slaying the fluency.After the news of the wedding and honeymoon, the newlyweds started with their lives in the Rocha Penthouse, in Caio's company.On weekends the grandparents would visit their grandson and keep him company.Today is one of those weekends, and they are all comfortably on the sofa watching TV, and the music video of the song mentioned. Caio tries to imitate them in their singing, making the atmosphere more warm, relaxed, and fun."My God, people, how chic you look!" Dora compliments them when they finish, "I can barely speak Po
Adrian is startled to find out from Beto that Vera has a boyfriend. Actually, it's her fiancé! "Vera, what kind of clowning is this?" Adrian gets up and spits out the rest of the unpalatable cookie he had in his mouth, "We're here having a nice fling, and you're actually engaged?" "Adrian, don't mind my brother!" Vera stands up in despair, "He's jealous and doesn't know what he's saying." "But, is there a guy named Wally?" Adrian questions bellowing, fury is stamped in his gaze. Beto just stands there with a devilish grin, waiting to see what Vera is going to do or respond. Vera takes a deep breath and blatantly lies, "No, there is no other man but you." "Bitch!" Beto exclaims at the top of his lungs. "Hey, you!" Adrian turns to Beto, fury being unloaded on him, "Control your tongue! She's your sister!" "My real sister doesn't behave like a whore!" Beto exclaims. Vera defends herself, "Beto, you're not knowing,
Melissa has to hold back from denouncing herself outside. To do so she covers her mouth with both hands before letting out a curse. How is it that Wallace is still not over Pamela?In the office, Josias is also surprised by the information and raises his eyebrows as high as he can. Wallace for a few seconds is amused by the penthouse owner's grimace."I know, it's crazy." Wallace justifies himself, "But ever since she confirmed that the father of her third child is Roberto Reis, I can't help but feel miserable.""And why do you condemn yourself so much, boy?" Josias asks empathetically.Wallace takes a deep breath and replies, "It's because the day she told me, I was going to tell her..."Wallace cuts himself off. He doesn't feel it's a good idea to tell Josias the truth. Not yet. Today he just wants to vent negative feelings. Another day he tells the whole truth.Then he decides to tell part of it: "I wanted to try one more time. Yes, you c