Pamela is sweeping the living room, wearing an apron and curlers in her hair. Vera is lying on the couch, idly, listening to Tina Turner's "Private Dancer". She shakes her head and feet in time to the music.
Upset, Pamela turns off the radio and asks: "You keep listening to music just like your father! Isn't there anything to do?"
Vera straightens up on the sofa. "Hey, why did you turn off the radio? Am I to blame if I have to stay hidden at home?"
"Why can't the cop accompany you to the supermarket?"
"Because I don't just stay in the warehouse. I have other places to go, and I don't want the cop following me around every room, especially the ladies' room!"
Saying this, Vera remembers the day Prates grabbed her around the waist and took her to the bathroom. She smiles mischievously at the memory.
Pamela cuts through her musings: "Honey, you better get a cloth and help me dust off the furniture."
"Me, huh!" Vera gets up thinking that s
Tiago and Igor are meeting in Romualdo's room with Josias to talk about Marcelo's idea. Everyone is seated and Carmen has already served coffee."Well then, the Bento brothers have the floor," Romualdo says.Tiago begins: "Our younger brother visited us suggesting that we sponsor the Happiness Slum's soccer team. Stacy is hired as a waitress and she talked about how the team is excelling.""They are in the semi-finals." Josias completes, satisfied."All this is thanks to William Campos." Romualdo nods. As seen, everyone is watching the championship."It is the first time that a team from the lower class has achieved an excellent result." Igor continues, "If it's their competence to win this year, surely other companies will want to sponsor them. So Marcelo thought: why not us?""We have every reason to be the sponsors." Tiago concludes, "We live in the favela, the top scorer is Mr. Rocha's brother-in-law, and so the team is on an equal footi
With his cheek burning, Ernesto opens the door of Josias's room and announces Beto. "Mr. Reis is here to speak with you."Josias was getting a report from Octavio about the Silva building.The architect stands up: "I'll wait in the kitchen."After Octavio leaves and Ernesto closes the door, Beto sits down. "Well, Josias, now we can talk quietly."Josias leans back in his chair. "Well, I'm waiting."Beto takes a deep breath. He still doesn't know how to say, "First of all, Josias, I'd like to know what you mean by this. Are you willing to help me capture Wallace?""Yes, I want him to pay for attacking your sister. I don't care what he went through with Pamela or that Vera tricked him. Wallace has lost his mind and needs to be responsible for what he does. However, I'm only going to understand how Wallace has gone from being a quiet, God-fearing citizen to this maniacal abuser if you'll come clean with me. Because I feel like you know, I feel
Beto continues to tell how Teodoro's plan ended up turning against the Reis family and contributing to Wallace's transformation into a monster. However, as we saw earlier, Beto omits some details that could directly implicate him.He has not yet told Josias that Wallace was not robbed but rather beaten by him.Josias is flushed with indignation, "He knew there was no sexual intercourse, but he made Vera think he'd believed her lie just to continue the charade and get back at her later, on the honeymoon... who is this Wallace ?""I don't know, Josias." Beto shrugs, "If I knew Wallace back when he was a churchgoer, I would have the same question.""The worst thing is that his family is the complete opposite!" Josias scratches his chin, "Harold Freire is a good man, honest and hardworking. Isabel Freire is a sweet wife and mother. And Uélton Freire has become my best friend. They must be suffering a lot.""So, Josias, what do you decide?"<
"Where is Mr. Freire?" Josias asks as he sits on the couch."He's taking a shower, but he's about to leave." Isabel replies helpfully, "Want a glass of water or a cup of coffee?""Give me a glass of water. I'm avoiding coffee at night to sleep better." Josias responds."Oh sure, the heir isn't making it easy," Isabel replies jokingly and goes into the kitchen.Uélton asks cheerfully, "But isn't the maid there to prevent this?"Josias smiles slightly, “The maid is there to clean up the penthouse. She's not Alan's nanny. Melissa prefers to take care of our child for the first few months herself, to strengthen the mother-child bond. Once in a while who gets awake at dawn trying to make him stop crying it's me."Uélton is flabbergasted. At a time when men think that only women have to take care of their children, Josias shows himself ahead of time.Harold leaves the bathroom and appears in the living room wearing clean
Josias looks quickly at Harold and then at Uélton. Both men understand that Josias needs to help the police arrest Wallace. They nod slightly.Then, Josias looks at Isabel and smiles reassuringly: "Don't worry, Mrs. Freire. I will not be directly involved in capturing Wallace."Isabel collapses to her knees and cries on Josias's knees. "Thank you so much, my son! I feel calmer.""I still don't understand your objection, Mom." Uélton starts to get annoyed, "Are you thinking that Wallace is above the law?"Isabel gets up and wipes her tears. "It's not like that, son. I believe that what will help Wallace is love and understanding. Maybe he'll have to leave Seu Teodoro's building and come back to live with us. When he was with us, he was an angel.""Nothing like that, Mom!" Uélton strongly objects, "Wallace is already 25 years old, if he hasn't learned how to treat a woman with his family, he'll have to learn in jail! You're too o
Vera rolls her eyes and almost falls asleep as she does it. Sermon so early in the morning?"Beto, you can't do this to me." She complains, "I'm hungry and sleepy.""We need to define your situation here at once." Beto continues without being intimidated, "Vera, police officer Prates informed me that you left here as if you wanted to clear your head in the Main Square. Well, this cannot be repeated."Vera glares at Pamela, "I happen to go out, like you said, to clear my head before there's another crime in here!"Beto puts his hand on the glabella. "Argh! Can't you two get along peacefully? Do you want to stay in enmity forever?""As far as it's up to me, your sister doesn't even exist!" Pamela roars, "What she did is unforgivable!"Vera gazes at Pamela this time to ask her not to talk too much. Beto doesn't understand and keeps talking."Honey, that's not what I want for our family. Unfortunately, I've become the bond that binds you
Melissa quickly appears in the living room to find out what has happened. At the same time, the bell is rung.Flavia is desperate, not because of the broken china, but because of the doorbell. She knows it could be Elza or Elisa, or both.If they see what happened, they'll throw Flavia from the balcony!"Don't answer guys, DON'T ANSWER!" Flavia screams desperately.Uélton bursts out laughing. For him, everything is a joke.Melissa heads for the door. "Flávia, don't talk nonsense. Clean up this mess while I answer the door.""No, cousin, NO!"Flávia feels her body freeze as if her soul had abandoned her.However, when Melissa opens the door, it's Vernon and João Paulo."Hello, Melissa." Vernon greets her, "Elza asked to know if João Paulo could spend the morning here to keep his nephew company."Melissa smiles and makes room for them both. "Well, of course, you do! Come in." She a
The next day, Pamela opens the door to a beaming Carmen wearing a brown pantsuit and matching knee-length skirt. The only note that clashes with the set was the pygmalion hairstyle."Carmen, does Seu Romualdo let you in with this hairdo?""To hell with Seu Romualdo, my boss is Tiago Bento!" Carmen leaves the suggestion hanging, but Pamela doesn't get the message.The two sisters go to the sofa. "Take advantage of Rosemary's sleeping. What's new?""Is the other one here?" Carmen asks with a frown.Pamela grins, "Celebrate, sis! She got kicked out of here yesterday! Beto defended me and she freaked out. Awn, how I love my husband!"Carmen is calmer. "That's good, sis. Vera has been a stone in your shoe. Mommy told me everything..."Pamela has a mental snap. "Yes, I need to visit her to talk, but now she can come here too. I'll call to find out what she prefers.""Anyway, I came here to give you another good news: Tiago and I are