After Jorge leaves his office, Josias and Vera enter and close the door. Vera widens her eyes and is terrified. Will Josias also want...?
Because of what happened between her and Wallace, Vera now thinks every man in the world wants to force himself on her. Ironically, if Wallace shows up and asks for forgiveness, Vera would be willing to forgive him, as she'd told Prates earlier.
But, Josias would never do something like that. He just doesn't want to be interrupted by Beto. "Let's talk very clearly, Vera. First of all, I would like to congratulate you."
Vera smiles and sits in Jorge's chair instead of letting Josias sit in it. "Wow, that's cool! Congratulations, why?"
Josias responds in a voice full of spite, "Congratulations on pretending to be a decent girl; congratulations on getting into where it wasn't your business; congratulations on involving another boy in this web of lies and losing your virginity without being married; congratulations on sinki
When Josias crosses the warehouse to leave, Prates runs into the room to see if Vera is still alive. Josias always looks like a sheik who orders a disobedient concubine to be whipped.Beto approaches Josias, but without the policeman's thoughts. "So, Josias, what did you say to my sister?""Did you really hit Wallace and then make up that story that he was mugged?" Josias asks point-blank. The rude, aggressive and authoritative tone makes Beto shake his legs as if he were a teenager."There's no denying it, apparently she took advantage and told it." Beto laments with his gloomy face, "Yes, Josias, I made that mistake.""Your mistake in the first place was accepting your father's plan." Josias reminds him, "But I'm not going to blame your father because, as the Bible says, 'the wages paid for sin is death.'""So you're not going to help the police to arrest Wallace anymore?" Beto asks afflicted."Of course I will. Wallace committed two crime
Pamela is dumbfounded when she discovers that one more story she knew about Wallace and Vera was also another lie. Is there any truth to this nightmare?She starts walking in circles impatiently. "Josias, for God's sake! Is there anything in this story that's true? Everything I was told was a lie!""I know how you feel, Pamela." Josias tries to comfort her, "I always felt, when it all started, that there was something wrong with this story. I know you and Wallace weren't living the best love story, but everything got worse when Beto and Vera came on the scene. The poor Teodoro tried to deny everything and took the truth to his grave.""But, the truth always comes out, sooner or later." Pamela stops walking and recites this fact."So I ask you to understand the situation, and understand your husband." Josias asks, "Vera decided to reveal this not out of a sense of justice, but out of a thirst for revenge."Pamela sits on the couch trying to calm dow
Melissa doesn't understand how Josias could talk to Pamela after so many years, after everything she's done. She goes to the radio and turns it off, then goes to the couch and sits down in disgust."Honey, can you explain to me what you were doing at her house?" Melissa questions him while frowning.Flávia stops in the hallway and starts listening to the conversation from here."Beto was arrested by the police after I talked to Vera and told her that Beto confessed to the plot they set up against Pamela and Wallace," Josias explains objectively."And what did Beto do to deserve to be arrested?" Melissa asks next."Remember in 1983, when Wallace was admitted to the hospital all beaten up, and the story they said was that he had been robbed after leaving Vera's apartment? That's all a lie. Wallace and Vera were in his apartment, and Beto caught both of them. It was Beto who gave that horrendous beating. They lied so that no one would denounce
Next Sunday, everyone rooting for Happiness Slum's victory headed to the stadium or tuned in on their home TV.Our well-known characters preferred to watch from the stadium stand. Flávia, this time, did not want to go."Flávia, you'll be alone on the penthouse." Melissa tries to convince her.Elza, however, ends the matter without mercy: "Leave her, dear. She was useless in the semi-finals. I want to drink mineral water without dirt in the bottle."Flávia scowls at Elza and promises New Year's Eve to take revenge on the madam.So, everyone heads to the stadium. Melissa noticed that the queue to buy tickets is twice as long. Ernesto hands them tickets."I bought it in advance, sir, but they were a lot more expensive." He reports to Josias."Absolutely, but it's better than standing in line not sure you're going to make it." Josias takes the tickets and distributes them to everyone.Alan has his eyes open, wa
"How many hot dogs will you want?" Everaldo questions João Paulo.João Paulo is scared, he just wanted one. "There's only money for one here, young man!"Everaldo opens the Styrofoam box and hands the boy five hot dogs, "There, you can take these as a freebie. And tell Josias not to forget the full and happy life that awaits him. Oh, and don't worry, William is gonna win.""Thank you, sir!"João Paulo pays for one hot dog and takes five for the family. Elza widens her eyes when she sees him."Where did all the hot dogs come from, boy? Did you rob the vendor?" She questions him."No, Mom, the guy who saw you and suddenly wanted to give these as a gift. I think one of them is for Josias."Josias narrows his eyes, "For me?""Yes, the seller told you not to forget the full and happy life that awaits you. And that William has already won."Josias immediately looks to where João Paulo went, but magi
On Monday, William is sitting at the desk of Romualdo Silva, his former boss. He's leaning over, signing his release from Silva Constructions as a bricklayer."It was an immeasurable pleasure to have you with us, William." Romualdo states, "We helped you when you needed a job. But, you decided to pursue your dream of being a soccer player, and it's more than clear that you're good at what you do. I would feel guilty if I continued to hold you back.""Thanks to your sponsorship and the prize won, the players will be paid. And I can't believe we'll have a decent field to practice on!" William is thrilled to finish signing."Next year, construction begins," Romualdo promises.The two men shake hands and say goodbye.William gets up and leaves Romualdo's room. In the hallway, he finds Tiago and Carmen kissing. Carmen notices him and wants to leave soon, but Tiago keeps the bear hug."See you later, champ!" Tiago greets him.William smiles
1986At the entrance to Happiness Slum, there was a crowd waiting for the soccer team's bus to leave for the capital. Due to the narrow streets, the bus would not be able to enter the favela and go to the soccer field and then maneuver.William Campos was being applauded by the public. He is smiling, with a suitcase slung over his shoulder, and wearing the shirt of the new uniform paid for by Silva Constructions.He stops in front of Josias and says goodbye: "See you, brother-in-law! Take good care of my sister!""I'll definitely take care of her; and your son too," Josias reminds him."This is customary." William pats his shoulder and addresses his sister, "Sister, I'm going to score about five goals for you and five more for my son."Melissa hugs him crying. Afterward, William heads for Caio."Dad is going to the capital to score a lot of goals and then come back. Behave and obey your uncles Josias and Melissa, huh!""Okay, d
Josias and Octavio are walking to the Silva building. It is almost finished: all five floors have been completed, the walls have been erected, doors and windows are in place, and the electrical installation is complete.The head of Engineering and the Architect walk between the land where the parking lot is being built and the entrance. Countless workers work frantically to show excellence to their bosses.Moments later, the two of them are inside a studio apartment, this one with plastered walls and laid tile floor. Josias notes that the space is bigger than the old little room in which he lived in Seu Teodoro's building."With this space, whoever lives in those cramped rooms in Seu Teodoro's building won't want to go back there." Josias jokes.Octavio turns to him. "Some tenants have come forward in that direction, friend.""What do you mean?" Josias raises his eyebrows."They say if they charge rent here, they won't mind staying."