Saturday. People are celebrating Melissa's pregnancy at another barbecue at Tiago's house.
Melissa is sitting by the food table being the center of attention. Around her, women are talking and giving their opinion about the baby.
"We have to prepare the baby shower," Isabel informs.
"I have no idea what that is." Melissa regrets.
"Don't worry honey, we'll help you," Elza assures her, and no one dares to deny it.
Melissa looks at Dora and her mother nods.
Near the barbecue, the men are talking.
"Jeez, but that Josias's mom is still cute, huh?" Teodoro comments slyly with a glass of beer in hand, "How did his father let this beauty get away?"
"The desire to stay at home for nothing spoke louder." Harold laments.
"Josias always speaks of his father in a mournful tone, without rancor." Uélton comments, "But the impression we have is that Mr. Rocha was just an irresponsible vagrant."
"She hasn't had a chance to
Melissa drinks the entire glass of orange juice like it's brandy and slams the glass down on the table angrily."What are you doing here?" She asks, "Come to spoil the party?""I was invited by Tiago." Carmen uses Tiago as a trump card, "And so, you didn't answer my question.""I don't even care about your sister's life anymore!" Melissa responds sourly."Well, I keep your husband informed. So I'm going to conclude that it was a happy coincidence."Elza gets irritated. "Please miss, you are bothering my daughter-in-law."Carmen looks at Elza in surprise, understanding that she is Josias's mother, and walks away.Elza turns to her daughter-in-law. "Who is this nasty girl?""She's Carmen, the older sister of an enemy of mine." Melissa replies grimly, "We were best friends at school until she fell in love with my husband.""For many years this same unworthy girl caused my family a headache, led my eldest son astray to perdi
At the sound of "Forever By Your Side" by The Manhattans, Uélton and Flávia are looking at each other like two idiots.OK, Uélton is not attractive like Josias and has two huge ears, but love couldn't explain it to Flávia when it sent shivers to her spine and her skin was all goosebumps.Uélton, on the other hand, had completely forgotten about Natalia and is totally overshadowed by the brown girl in a maid's uniform (it's the second uniform that doesn't tighten on Flávia's legs).Caio takes advantage of their distraction and stretches his arm again, hoping to eat some crackling. Because of Wallace's presence, Josias appears and stops the boy from dropping the crackling dish on top of him."Oh, boy, in a little while you're going to order a glass of beer!" Josias takes Caio by the lap."I want!" Caio whimpers, typical of his age.Uélton and Flávia wake up from the spell."Why are
A few months passed. Flávia is wearing that uniform that doesn't tighten her legs and bust. It wasn't because of Elisa's insistence or Elza's disapproval; it was because she realized that Josias would never look at her with lust and desire.As Melissa's pregnancy progressed, Josias became a more loving, caring, and doting husband. He postponed a very important meeting with the company that supplies light bulbs to accompany her to prenatal care.When Carmen tried to reprimand him, he once again took merciless revenge."Josias, the owner of that lamp factory came here for nothing and waited for you in vain! I've never experienced such an embarrassment!" Carmen spat the words out like fire the next day."I ordered you to reschedule the meeting for today!" Josias snaps back with an icy expression, "Why didn't you obey me?""Mr. Silva said that you didn't say a convincing reason to postpone the meeting..." Carmen justified herself by lowering her
Pamela's eyes widen when she hears Adrian mentioning Vera. "Adrian, how do you know Vera?""As seen, YOU know her." Adrian smiles slightly.Pamela's friend senses an embarrassing conversation and slips away."Where can we talk? Are you in a big hurry?" Pamela asks eagerly, "I'm going to quit my job here, and then I can tell you some truth."Adrian raises his eyebrows. "Hey, what's going on?""Vera and I used to be friends, but now we hate each other."Adrian chuckles. "Pamela, you seem to be fighting a lot. Don't you intend to have a peaceful life?""If you wait for me, you will understand." Pamela piqued Adrian's curiosity."OK, I'll wait for you." Adrian nods.Pamela smiles and heads to Jorge's office. Only after that Adrian notices the baby stroller. After he broke up with Carmen, he never learned about the Chaves family's misadventures.Moments later, Pamela was sitting in the chair in front of Jorge's desk. T
Adrian and Pamela's revealing conversation continues at the restaurant. Adrian remembers one of the exclamations she released."Pamela, why did you say it would be impossible for me to ask Vera to date?"Pamela feels sorry for disillusioning Adrian, at the same time she hates Vera for deceiving the poor guy. "Adrian, it looks like Vera didn't tell you the whole story.""I just know she works at the Ramos supermarket and I came looking for her.""After the two of them slept together, Vera and Wally are getting ready to get married."The coffee with cream Adrian ordered went cold. What a mess!"Pamela, are you sure about this?" Adrian despairs, "I remember visiting Vera one day at her apartment, then her brother showed up asking if she broke up with another guy. I confronted her and she said she was single!"Pamela slaps her forehead, such is the revolt. "Liar! She's engaged to Wally, and the honeymoon is already advanced! They were bot
Adrian is irritated to see that Octavio has decided to insult him instead of sticking to business. "Did you come here to insult me?""I didn't even know you were here, Josias didn't tell me," Octavio responds disgusted."When he came, I was out closing a sale." Adrian lies.Bruno looks hurriedly at Adrian, but Adrian stares at him as if to say 'I'll kill you if you tell the truth!'."I don't know if I should go on." Octavio is dubious, "Once Josias finds out that Adrian is working here, he's going to terminate the commercial deal.""For God's sake, don't do this!" Bruno approaches Octavio in despair, "We promised to be professionals! Don't tell him, we were doing so well...""Yeah, Octavio, don't be a gossipy little woman." Adrian mocks him, "After all, Gomes Real Estate is not to blame for our disagreements. If Josias insists on ending the partnership, it will only confirm the contempt I feel for him."Adrian turns on his heel and fi
At night, Pamela served dinner to Beto with a restless face. She didn't know if she should tell her husband what she'd discovered with Adrian.She feared that since Vera had planned to sleep with Wallace, Beto could also have participated in the plan by taking her to bed. It would be the perfect plan: Vera staying with Wallace and Beto with Pamela."You look sad, dear." Beto watches her."I would say it was postpartum depression, but it's been a few months." Pamela smiles yellowy.Beto chews his first mouthful of beef onion and feels delicious. So he forgets to question his wife and feasts on dinner.********************************************************Adrian, in turn, is at his father's house questioning and trying to decipher the mystery involving the children of Teodoro Reis.The two are each on a sofa. Adrian speaks desperately and gestures widely."That can't be, dad!" He exclaims indignantly, "Vera told everyone she l
Josias was startled to find the maid in a tiny baby-doll. Doesn't she think the boss could wake up early and see her?When Flávia turns and finds him, she almost drops the thermos."Wow!" She exclaims, "Boss Rocha, you gave me a fright!"Josias tries not to scrutinize Flávia's sensual body, looking down. "Why aren't you in your uniform?""I thought the bosses weren't going to wake up early." She makes up that excuse."Are you not aware that I'm a busy person, that I can't afford to wake up late?" Josias cocks his head and glares at her in outrage, "Go put on your uniform and don't be careless next time!"Flávia puts the thermos on the table with a trembling hand and rushes to the bedroom. Josias shakes his head.********************************************************Wallace is approaching the supermarket to clock in. Pamela appears pushing the baby stroller with Rosemary inside."Wally, I need to t