At Silva Constructions, Josias enters the meeting room and finds Romualdo, Tiago, Octavio, and Igor already in their seats.
"I'm sorry, I'm late."
Romualdo asks in mirth, "What delay? I didn't make an appointment for this meeting."
Josias replies sitting down, "It's just that seeing everyone already seated made me think I was late."
Everyone giggles.
"Well, everyone, let's discuss our main projects for 1987."
Octavio begins to report reading the spreadsheet on the table, "Well, Seu Teodoro's building is about to be finished. With the completion of other works, at Josias's request, we have moved the teams there, including the first team."
"Great, it will be good for Uélton to work close to home," Josias affirms.
Tiago reports, "For the construction of the soccer field for the Happiness Slum team, we had to hire more labor to move the process along."
Romualdo comments, "With the money we saved in taxes by doing this
Josias enters his office and addresses Ernesto."Ernesto, I have some things to do today and I have to visit Seu Teodoro's building. Can you do another favor for me?""If I can't, I'll be fired."Josias smiles, "Not quite, Ernesto. Anyway, I need you to go to the bank and look for Raymond Chaves. And tell him to hold the information about his son for now. Our maid is denying it."Ernesto narrows his eyes, "I don't think I understand, sir.""Oh, yes, you didn't know. We discovered that our maid is the same woman who had an affair with Mr. Chaves between 1980 and 1981. This extramarital relationship resulted in a son who lives with us.""My father in heaven..." Ernesto gets up and leaves without asking anything else. Josias sits in his chair."Yeah, I'm becoming an expert in raising other people's children."***In the kitchen of the Rocha penthouse, Abigail feels like she is going to cry. Her eyes are watery."Plea
At Crystal Blue, Marcelo wants to know why Stacy is arguing with William instead of working."Stacy, we hired you to be a waitress. Let the receptionist guide the customer and take his questions away."William responds smiling, "Oh no, Mr. Bento. I haven't come to eat."But Marcelo gets impatient, "This is an insult to my ears, William Campos! Anyone who comes here and doesn't eat one of my dishes is making me lose money!"Stacy lowers her head, embarrassed, "Mr. Bento, I'm sorry."Marcelo reduces his anger. "OK, Stacy, I understand. Please, if you want to discuss something brief and urgent, go to the servants' lounge. Don't argue here in the middle of the room, with everyone watching. Here in the middle of the way you get in the way of the waiters' activity."Stacy jumps when she feels William taking her hand."Come on, honey. We don't want to disrupt Crystal Blue's traffic."Stacy takes advantage of the fact that she has Marc
The conversation between William and Stacy continues.Marcelo is glued to the door listening and vibrating with discord."What now, Miss Stacy? Can you explain your sudden change of mood?"Stacy goes around in circles, "I think I'm really stressed out at work."William takes her by the arms, stopping her pacing, "Well then, wouldn't that be irrefutable proof that you need to stay home? If you can't handle the job here, honey, resign and the boss will hire whoever can.""The way you talk makes everything sound so cruel."William softens his voice, “Stacy, you said my part would be easier. I violently disagree. You only mentioned the part where I travel. What about the games, what about the training I have to do? What about the pressure from the fans, from my coach, from the scouts who watch me to offer better contracts... doesn't all that count?"Stacy decides to put an end to the discussion, "OK, honey, you're right. I didn't wa
To the sound of "Human" by The Human League, Abigail is dusting off the rack that doesn't need to be dusted as there isn't a speck of dust. She is shaken by the accident. Melissa and Elza enter, walking slowly because of Melissa's feet."Ah, Mrs. Rocha, I'm glad you're back!"Elza has the same rude and authoritative attitude, "Abigail, do you want to explain to me what happened for you to pour a pot of boiling water on your mistress?"Abigail swallows hard."I told you it was an accident, dear mother-in-law." Melissa tries to ignore it.Elza is insistently stern, "Yes, but I want to hear her version."Cornered, Abigail decides to fight back, "If my boss said it was an accident, I'm not going to deny her. Stop questioning me because you don't order me!""But, what's going on, that all maids are snappy and petulant?" Elza thinks she has the right to be scandalized."I just must remind you that this is not the nineteenth century,
Beto leaves his office and sees Vera coming back from lunch with Adrian."Do we meet tomorrow at the same time?" Adrian asks good-naturedly.Vera is smiling, "Absolutely! We will meet every day to get to know each other better. We started our story off on the wrong foot."Beto suddenly interrupts, "Are you sure you two started with the 'foot'? Wasn't it something between this German's legs?"Vera is startled and even jumps up. Adrian purses his lips.Adrian speaks sourly, "You have a particular vocabulary to address your sister, huh?"Beto asks menacingly, "What are you doing here, you idiot?"Vera stamps her foot like an irritated child, "Oh no, not again, Roberto! Enough! What are you going to do, are you going to hit him? Wasn't the shot you took last year enough?""Vera, why don't you find another guy, one who's really worth it? One who has nothing to do with Josias or Wallace? Looks like you want to stay in this vicious ci
Stacy enters the house and finds the strange atmosphere between Josias, Isabel, and Flávia."What's going on here, guys?"Isabel replies, "We were talking about you, dear.""Any problems related to me?"Josias takes the floor, "Stacy, I was in Teodoro's building and I just spoke to William. Is it true that you're afraid to take care of Caio?"Stacy purses her lips and crosses her arms, "I didn't think the chat was going to pay off like that.""Daughter, how did you expect your fiancé to react?" Isabel questions her.Stacy shakes her head, "Wait, guys, I didn't mean to be so insensitive to Caio. I'm just anxious and confused."Josias asserts, "Confused by what? You were the one who came up with the idea of marrying William as soon as possible to have Caio with you. Caio will turn five. He's already realizing that where he lives is not his home. He wants to live with his father and with you, his 'mother'."
Josias returns from Happiness Slum to Rocha penthouse. Caio and Junior welcome him with joy."Uncle!""Mister Rocha!" That's how Junior greets him.Josias is a little embarrassed by the difference, "Junior, you can call me Uncle Josias just like Caio.""Are you my uncle too?" Junior asks innocently like every child.Josias crouches down in front of the little ones and responds like a great uncle, "We can say yes. How about that?""Mommy said to call you Mr. Rocha."Josias replies ironically, "I'm going to talk to your mother."Caio turns to Junior, "See, partner? You're my cousin now! Let's celebrate by playing checkers."Josias wonders if Caio already knows what 'celebrate' means. He goes to the stereo and turns it on. The song "Shake You Down" by Gregory Abbott invades the living room.João Paulo approaches from the kitchen chewing an apple, "Hey, don't you think this song deserves a more intimate moment
At Crystal Blue, Marcelo is surprised to see Uélton in a black suit and Flávia in a long, burgundy nightgown filled with rhinestones, adding much sparkle to it."Good night, guys! Did you come to celebrate something this time?"Uélton is full of the pose, "The best table, Marcelo, please. I was promoted and I want to celebrate!"Flávia responds humbly, "It was Elisa who showed me this dress.""My sister always gets it right. This way, guys." Marcelo attends Uélton and Flávia as if he were a mere waiter.Flavia is floating in the clouds. She responds while sitting down, "Oh, if my mom saw me now..."Uélton speaks sitting down, "Forget your bitter mother and think of your sweet father. How is he?""Waiting for my mother's response to the divorce.""I could say sorry but then I would be a hypocrite."Flávia laughs and takes the menu to choose a dish.Meanwhile,