Natalia is upset when Wallace hastily assumes that she is Uélton's girlfriend. She twitched her nose and denied it with her head."No, come on! We're not even real friends. I'm getting closer to Melissa and Stacy is my cousin who is dating William Campos. Uélton thinks I'm pretty, but we don't have much affinity."Wallace narrows his eyes. "Ah, I should have known better. My brother likes to make things up. The way he talks, it sounds like you two are already engaged."Natalia gets angrier at Uélton, huffing angrily, "Well tell that big-eared ugly guy that if he's been talking around about us sleeping together..."Wallace holds one of Natalia's hands as she gestures. Natalia feels goosebumps and calms down, staring at him with interest."No, calm down, he doesn't disrespect you." Wallace speaks in a calmer tone, "And let's calm down because we're in an ambulance, we can't disturb Pamela."Natalia had already forgotten ab

Pamela wakes up and finds herself lying in the hospital bed. She opens her eyes, her vision turns from blurred to clear.Cristina and Raymond are sitting beside her, waiting anxiously. Seeing her awake, they are relieved."Ah, daughter, I'm glad you're awake!" Raymond stands up and approaches her."Pam, dear, how are you feeling?" Cristina asks distressedly.Pamela notices a handkerchief in Cristina's hand, indicating that she has cried. "Mom, what are you doing here? Aren't you watching the soap operas?""One of our neighbors is recording on Betamax." Cristina replies indifferently, "What matters now is your situation."Raymond is tender and compassionate, he is not scolding, "Daughter... you are pregnant again. How could that happen?"Pamela bit her lips and leaned back against the pillows. Is there any point in saying that the baby's father is Josias for the third time?"No, Wally is not the father. If he was, I would have b

Beto crosses his arms and giggles sarcastically, "But, look at that! The guy who says he wants nothing to do with his ex-girlfriend is having the luxury of being jealous!"Vera tries to impress Wallace by playing saint and peacemaker: "Please, Beto, let's talk civilly.""The question is very simple." Wallace remains serious, determined, "If you have had sexual relationships with Pamela, you can prepare yourself to be the next father. Surely no one will believe that the son is Josias's.""Well, that son isn't mine either," Beto replies snidely."So you never slept with Pamela." Wallace insists."Why do you want to know about my intimate life, you brat?" Beto hisses fiercely, "That's none of your business! And let's get to work because we're not paid for it.""That's my line." Jorge comments coldly, "And you can warn your ex-girlfriend that she won't step foot in here anymore. And this time it will be forever!""You can't do that, Jorge

Josias doesn't know whether to cry or laugh with Pamela accusing him again of being the father. Raymond feels that he is making a fool of himself by calling the boy over to talk.The shrimp risotto with fine herbs is served and Josias begins to eat as if nothing had happened. "Bon appetit, Mr. Chaves!"It seems that the information displeased you and a lot, Josias, I can understand." Raymond replies timidly.Josias smiles nonchalantly. "I am holding myself back from laughing and disrespecting you, sir. I understand that Pamela is desperate, that doesn't surprise me.""She was dating Wallace, or it might have been another boy." Raymond is worried sick.Josias feels pity and mercy for Raymond. Poor father! It is clear that Raymond tries unsuccessfully to educate Pamela, but she insists on being a libertine rebel.He takes another sip of wine and ventures an opinion, "Mr. Chaves, I don't want to put fuel on the fire, but I think you should go t

"But of course it will be worth it!" Octavio exclaims to Josias when they were having a beer in a night bar Downtown. Octavio had wanted to go to the same nightclub, but Josias had refused for fear of unpleasant surprises.Bonnie Tyler's song "Holding Out for a Hero" sets the night bar."Are you aware of what you are saying, Octavio?" Josias asks fearfully, "We are talking about letting someone kill the loan shark so he will stop threatening us. I have never done anything like that, I believe in the power of the law."Octavio gives a good laugh. "Where is the law when it refuses to investigate the loan shark? Okay, they don't want to investigate your father's murder because it's been too long; but what about recent crimes? Was that mansion built in a working-class neighborhood with clean money?""Seu Moacyr said it was for you to unite against the bandit," Josias says with a hint of hope.But, Octavio shakes his head. "No chance. Maybe Mr. Barbosa,