CARINA'S STUDIO - DAYMonica is hiding at the studio door, listening to what will probably be Ricardo's proposal to Carina.Ricardo had told Carina that he was going to get something, but that he wanted to take the opportunity now to ask something. Carina already senses something very good and is excited.Ricardo, with his classic little silly smile, takes Carina's hands and speaks tenderly, "Carina... You are tired of hearing that I love you. I say this so many times that you must be beginning to suspect that it’s a lie."Carina burst out laughing. How beautiful and cute act from Ricardo! "I will never tire of your statements, Cardo.""So, if so, I wanted to ask you... Do you see yourself spending the rest of your life with me?"Carina remains smiling, if she had more space on her face, she would open her lips further. "Of course I do. I love you, too.""There, that was the answer I wanted. Now, excuse me, I'm going to get your money."Monica has a jolt and quickly leaves the studio
MALTHUS SNACK BAR - DAYSilvio reveals to Aurélio that he saw Jonas all known about alcoholic beverages, confirming their fear that Jonas might like to drink.Aurélio reacts with his mouth open, "What do you mean, man?""That boy who takes the same bus with me..."As soon as Silvio says that, through the windowpane Aurélio sees the bus pass by, the same one that Cássio and José boarded."Ah, man, you lost your driving.""I'll take the next one, even if it's Route B. As I said... Cássio, right? Jonas said that his girlfriend bought a bottle of cheap and counterfeit wine, and started to show off all his knowledge about wines and vintages. Cabernet, Merlot, Sherry, Port wine... It looked like I was facing an oenologist!"Aurélio clenches his hand with the flannel, crushing it with rage, "That is, he already knows about wines, he already drinks!""Yes, and he even invited Cássio to get drunk one of these days."Aurélio throws the flannel on the floor as if it were Jonas himself, "This is
CARINA STUDIO - DAYCarina is extremely disgusted by Monica's accusation that it was Ricardo who took the photos and taped the conversations between Monica and Célio.Ricardo, in turn, decides not to interrupt the conversation to defend himself. He remains hidden, eager to hear the most and get the most out of it."Monica! But, what vile, dirty, depraved, and brazen lie is this that you tell me?"Monica is surprised by Carina's outburst, all the more because Carina is NO LONGER pale or feeling low blood pressure, "No, Carina... I've been thinking with Fábio and we came to that conclusion.""You two hate Ricardo and you just blame him!""No, Carina; let me explain. We interrogated both Miriam and Fábia Peres if they had anything to do with the photos and the recording and they denied it. When we crossed the information, we realized that they were telling the truth."Carina is even more surprised, crossing her arms, "What did you say? Did they deny it and did you just believe it? Does i
FÁBIO'S LIVING ROOM - DAYFábio is disgusted, disappointed, and hurt after listening to a cassette tape revealing conversations between Monica and Célio."But, that idiot is deserving of another beating! But, now I can't just blame him anymore. And Monica? How could she do this to me? Asking me to arrange my family's lawyer as if it were her idea? Yeah, she knows that I would deny if I knew whose idea it was."Fábio had already pressed "stop", now he rewinds the tape, pressing the button very angrily, almost breaking it."Let's hear this drug right from the start! Without hiding anything from me!"Fábio presses "play", and the tape returns to show the conversation between Monica and Tito. Fábio goes to the armchair and sits down, attentive to the content.CARINA'S STUDIOMonica realizes that for now, she won’t be able to dissuade Carina to accept Ricardo's marriage proposal, after accusing him of being responsible for the recordings and tapes."I see that you are reconsidering now, Mo
MONICA'S LIVING ROOM - DAYMonica is sitting on the sofa, reading the printed sheets of her second novel, checking for errors that she missed. She takes out a pen and shaking her head, crosses out a word, "If I publish this book now, people will think I didn't even study in elementary school! How did I miss this verbal agreement error?"Her phone rings. Monica leaves the sheets and pen on the sofa and gets up to answer it, "Hello?""Monica? Are you too busy?"Monica is surprised by the harsh tone of her boyfriend's voice, "I'm reviewing my second book. Did something happen, Fábio?""When you vacate, come to my house, please.""Okay, honey, I'm done and I'm going to go there quickly. See you later."Monica stays on the phone waiting for "see you" from Fábio until she realizes that he already hung up on the other side. Oops! What does he want to talk to Monica about? She, curiously, returns to the couch and tries to follow her work.COR-DE-ROSA STATIONERYRosa is trying to solve a sudok
FÁBIO'S LIVING ROOM - DAYFábio is furious with Monica, demanding an explanation about why she insists on meeting Célio, and the worst: having lied about it to him."I'm waiting for an answer, Monica! Where are those pictures from? Are you going to tell me that you hid the spicy ones, the ones that were taken from the bed?"Monica approaches Fábio and slaps him. He, hurt, puts his hand on his face, where the slap went."You know, more than anyone, that I would never skip the biblical script. And Célio never hinted at such immorality."Fábio gives a small sarcastic smile, "I don't know why, Monica... But, I don't believe it. I don't know what to believe in anymore. And you know what annoys me the most? I figured that Célio would keep tempting you, visiting you... But, you hid it. When I didn't want to hear Fábia Peres, it was a chance for you to be frank with me and tell the truth. But, you lied to me.""Fábio, I knew you were going to be upset and this material was produced to ruin ou
MIRIAM'S HOUSE ENTRY - DAYFurious knocking on Miriam's door. She appears, in an apron, as she is making lunch."I'm making lunch— hey!"Miriam is surprised. In front of her is Ricardo, glaring at her. She doesn't understand what he does here."What are you doing here? How did you find my address?""Carina taught me.""Ah, I should have known..." Miriam rolls her eyes impatiently."We need to talk seriously, Miriam."Miriam reacts in disgust, "Neither you nor she has anything to talk to me about. I already got a lawyer. Now, only in court! Wasn't that what you wanted when I got sued?""What I have to discuss has nothing to do with the history of the broken paintings."Miriam understands that they have already discovered that it was she who took the photos of Monica and Célio, "No, no way! What we talk about now can be used against me in the trial. My lawyer advised me to avoid clashes with you both, so if you'll excuse me..."Again Miriam tries to close the door, but the other person
GRANJA SQUARE - AFTERNOONCélio is walking in the square, looking for Ed. When he sees him passing toward Malthus Snack Bar, he intercepts him."Hey, Ed, we need to talk."Ed looks at him with disdain, "Now do you remember that we are friends?""Nothing like that, comrade! We have always been friends. What's up, still upset about that conversation about Luís and Wellington?"Ed snorts, but decides to explain what's going on, "When were you going to tell me that Carina was dying in the hospital?"Célio sighs with relief. It was not about a controversial subject, "Ah, about that. I'm sorry, Ed, it all happened so fast. We didn't have time to tell you. We don't even know how things are going.""What do you mean?"They walk towards the snack bar, "Ricardo forbade us to visit Carina.""You must have made a mess inside the hospital. There you cannot fight; the place requires silence so as not to disturb the patients."Célio is uncomfortable with the speed with which Ed defended Ricardo, alb