1986
At 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."
Flávia is dusting the cabinet where the radio is. She takes the opportunity to turn it on. Whitney Houston's song "How Will I Know?" sets the mood for the living room.Flávia continues the task until she comes across the newspaper left folded in the sports column. She is ecstatic when she sees the photograph of William on the field, just as he kicks the ball into the goal. The photo captured William having a manly, purposeful expression on his face, and his right leg is flexed with muscles."Wow, look what a muscular leg! And the face he makes, a determined and imposing male face... and he's in the capital! Ah, but I'm not going to miss this opportunity..."Flavia smiles mischievously. What is the crazy girl thinking?###Moments later, Flávia is serving lunch for Melissa and Elza."Flávia, you serve lunch for Caio and João Paulo in the kitchen. You'll definitely have lunch in your room."Fláv
"Rest assured that I'll call them back," Tiago responds in an icy tone."But do you know their phone number?" Carmen asks confused."You can go, Carmen..." Romualdo speaks in a bored tone.Carmen purses her lips and leaves, closing the door."What's this story that he was found, Tiago?" Octavio asks as soon as he hears the 'clank' from the door.Tiago looks at the gentlemen present: "The master here, Josias, asked me to look for him. My men found him." Tiago gets up, "Excuse me, I must report to Officer Prates."Tiago leaves and closes the door. Those who stayed in the room got shivers in their spine."He says 'my men' with such a creepy, ghostly tone... like he's the moneylender." Romualdo takes a handkerchief and wipes the sweat from his forehead."We still don't know everything about the Bento family." Josias responds with a slight smile, "But maybe that's all the fun of the situation, the mystery all around. All I know is t
Pamela is dumbfounded when she hears from her older sister that Wallace has been found. The way he disappeared, it looked like he was never coming back, or he was going to continue to terrify everyone by managing to escape the police.However, when Carmen thinks her younger sister is still lusting after Wallace's naked body, Pamela breathes a sigh of relief. "Beloved Jesus, Thank God! Now I'm calmer."Carmen has not yet processed Pamela's behavior change in her mind. "Wait, so you're not really into him anymore?"Pamela glares at Carmen, "Carmen, have you gone crazy? How can I stay in love with a guy who's already beaten me and is going to be arrested for the same offense? And how can I stay in love with a guy if I'm married to another equally hot, muscular, handsome, and manly hubby to say enough? No, my dear, I need to be content with what I have!"It's Carmen's turn to gape. Who is this Pamela? Did the years of life and the bitter experiences that Pame
Melissa is sitting on the couch attentively reading a crochet magazine. She has needles and skeins of yarn in her lap, ready to put it into practice once she's learned enough. The radio is playing the song "Wonderful Life" by Black.Flávia appears and burns with jealousy when she sees her cousin wanting to learn more. She only knows how to do housework. "Dinner is served, cousin."Melissa turns to her and smiles, "Thanks for informing, Flavia.""It's good to know I'm useful for something!"Melissa breaks her smile and gets annoyed. "What tone is that, Flavia? Do you want to vent something?"Flávia approaches, incredulous at what she heard. Is it serious that the cousin hasn't realized what's wrong?"Melissa, I don't like the way your mother-in-law talks to me. She gives me orders, and I'm used to it. But I couldn't handle this one about sending me to lunch in my room. I've never done such an absurd thing in my poor house; shoul
Melissa is talking to Josias on the landline. She and Flávia already had dinner. Flávia is behind her cousin listening to the conversation."Yes, honey, glad you warned." Pause, "Yes, I already had dinner with Flavia. I'll see if Alan is awake and if he wants to be fed. I hope everything works out there. See you later!" She hangs up.Flavia was just waiting for the call to end for her to turn the radio back on. Starship's song "Sara" sets the tone for their conversation."What is cousin Josias doing at the police station?" Flávia sits on the sofa."He's helping his best friend's family to solve a problem." Melissa sits in the armchair, taking back her knitting magazine, "His older brother was arrested for assaulting and trying to rape his wife on their honeymoon."Flávia narrows her eyes, "But if it was the honeymoon, why he wanted to force the bride? How crazy people are in this world!""It's just that she found
Wallace doesn't know what to say to Isabel when she questions him if he's satisfied with his life. The clerk even stops typing so the noise of the keys doesn't bother her."I'm still waiting for the answer, son. What made you think that taking revenge on Vera so cruelly was the best thing to do?""Mother, if you really want to understand, so you try putting yourself in my place!" Wallace finally speaks with rage in his eyes, "You must know by now that I wasn't robbed in 1983. Beto beat me up because he thought I slept with Vera. When I found out it was all Vera's lie, I got blind of revolt! Pamela broke our engagement because of that lie, and I didn't love Vera! We kissed over the wine, but we never had anything carnal! And she tried to make me believe that we had something... before the wedding, can you understand my situation?""I understand your situation, but I don't agree with your decision to resolve this situation!" Isabel pulls away and wipes her eyes.
The next day, someone knocks on Vera's apartment door. When she opens it, it's Beto, striding inside like a bull."Good morning, bro!" Vera greets him, intrigued."I hope it's a good day!" Beto turns to her, "We need to talk.""What could be so important that it can't wait to be said at the warehouse? Or aren't you going to work today?" Vera concludes ironically, "Ah, you are now my boss..."Beto tsks with his tongue. "Don't think my life will be a piece of cake. I have to be in charge of the warehouse and the supermarket as a whole, helping Mr. Ramos. That's why I came here right away, so we don't get lost distract in the workplace."Vera takes a deep breath, uncomfortable, already knowing what they are going to talk about.Beto continues: "I need... better saying, I demand, that you divorce Wallace Freire. The marriage will end!"Vera's eyes spark and she crosses her arms in indignation.###The Freire family is in the