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,
In Josias's old house, Vernon notices that his wife is away at the table during breakfast.João Paulo is saying, "It's a shame Junior doesn't have a father. Yesterday, Josias asked him to call him 'uncle', so he's on an equal footing with Caio.""What are you thinking about, dear?" Vernon asks Elza.Elza wakes up from her reverie and turns to her son, "Son, go get your backpack ready for school.""OK, mother."João Paulo leaves the kitchen."Now I'm more comfortable. Yesterday something strange happened in Josias's penthouse."Vernon gets interested, "Really? Can we include this in the third edition of the biography?"Elza is fearful. Now everything that happens with Josias her husband wants to put it in the biography! "Don't put that in the book, dear, please. I made dinner and looked for Josias to eat. The boys said Josias was talking to Abigail in her room."Vernon takes the cup, "The maid.""Yes.
Josias is desperate with Raymond's presence just now that Abigail has fled. The doorman is on hold."Mister Rocha?"Josias replies nervously, "Send him up, young man. Thank you so much for your concern."Melissa appears from behind him, "Did something happen, sweetie?"Josias turns to her: "Raymond is coming up. What are we going to tell him?"Melissa is also apprehensive.***At Lagoon City Bus Station, Abigail is in line at the ticket office, eager to get her turn to buy tickets to go far away. Junior is sulking at odds."Mommy, where are we going?""I haven't decided yet, son."Junior gets disgusted and throws a tantrum, "What? Will we never see Uncle Josias and Aunt Melissa again?"Abigail gets angry, "Don't call them that, brat! They're not our relatives!""That's not fair, I want to stay! I didn't say goodbye to them!"Junior tries to break free of Abigail's hand, but she holds his hand
In the hospital corridors, Abigail is behind nurses pushing the gurney where Junior is lying. He's awake, but the nurses are in a hurry toward pediatrics."The boy is awake, maybe it was just the shock of seeing the bus so close.""He didn't mean it, doctor!" Abigail screams like a lioness who wants to protect her cub."Calm down, he'll be fine."They enter a room. Abigail stands outside, hands folded, very distressed.***Simeon, Dora and Adolfo have breakfast.Simeon starts the argument, "Adolfo, I don't want to kick you out of here. But how's the divorce going?""That damn wife must have torn up the subpoena. Will she refuse?"Dora is nervous. She wants her brother to get rid of the damn thing as soon as possible, "Don't think about it brother! That witch never deserved to be your wife. I still don't understand how you spent so much time with her.""When we love, anything is possible."Dora rolls her eye