Vera leaves the office and returns to the lobby, but Beto is not satisfied with the end of the conversation. Teresa is tending tenants at the counter as the radio plays “No Diggity” by Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre. But she manages to pick up the conversation.“Have you been with a man telling all about another guy's life? Damn it, Vera, you made the man jealous! That's why he dared to visit Wallace’s father’s wake, thinking he would find you!” “I couldn't have gone to Seu Harold's wake.” Vera responds in a shaky voice, “I didn't get a chance to say goodbye. He was so kind and gentle to me...”“That was before he found out you tricked the whole family with that plan.” Beto reminds her.“Argh, let's forget 1983! Thirteen years have passed.”“And you still seem to have learned nothing about it all,” Beto complains.The tenant leaves and Teresa joins the conversation, “May I know what's going on?”“No big deal, Teresa. Keep serving tenants.” Vera talks like this is an unhealthy job.“T
In Daniel's office, he overheard all of Isabel's concerns regarding Vera and Wallace.“Isabel, this is truly a story that will take anyone's peace of mind.” He understands, “That's why I want you to take a few days off.”“More days off?” Isabel is distressed, “How will our program turn out?”Daniel is sincere, but concerned for her well-being, “We can designate someone else to be head writer, or we can end the soap this season.”Isabel ponders with her hand on her chin. Cancel the soap opera? “I thought the ratings were satisfactory.”“And they are. But it’s better to end the telenovela while the ratings are still high than to cancel it due to low ratings.” Daniel smiles, “Think over these days, Isabel, and I hope you can solve these problems in the meantime.”“OK, I'll think about it. Thank you, Daniel, for your consideration.”“I just want to help you, friend.” Daniel smiles.Isabel gets up and leaves. Flavia was waiting for her.“And then?” She asks anxiously.“Daniel raised the po
A few days passed. Caio is putting on his sneakers in the living room of his grandparents' house. The radio was playing “Lucky Love” by Ace of Base.Dora approaches him, “Good morning, my little grandson! Breakfast is served. Where did your father go?”“Is he not around?” Caio straightens up, “So he went home.”“Not exactly his home now.” Dora smiles, “It’s the Pizzeria Campos construction site.”Caio gets up, “Grandma, I am very happy with this undertaking. Finally, my dad is focused on something other than hating Uncle Josias.”“For a moment, I thought he wasn't going to accept Rocha Constructions' budget out of pure spite. Thankfully, common sense prevailed.”Simeon appears to put on his boots, “Good morning, people! Everyone's up early, huh?”Dora watches her husband and remembers Harold, “Did you sleep well, Simeon?”Simeon leaves his boots and hugs his wife, “Darling, Isabel lost her husband, but it looks like you are the one who was traumatized.”“I don't know if I'm prepared t
Beto calls Teresa to talk about the urgent matter at the office in the Teodoro building.“Honey, why are you so upset?” Teresa worries.“Tess, I need to leave. Vera found Wally's address and it's on his doorstep!”“What a shameless bitch!” Teresa cries out, “What if Wally was in boxer shorts, just waking up?”Beto shakes the idea of another male wearing just boxer shorts from his mind, “Ehr... Let's not think about those details, honey. Will you man the lobby for me while I prevent a tragedy?”“Of course, dear, run! We don’t know whether Isabel threw away her late husband's revolver or not.”Beto can only imagine Wallace shooting Vera in the head and he runs like crazy to stop it.******Meanwhile, Wallace buys time while talking to Vera through the living room window.Vera notices this and fusses, "Wally, won't you let me in?”“I was watching TV.” Wallace frowns, “You don't intend to linger, do you?”“I wanted to talk so we can pick up where we left off.”“And where did we stop?” W
Wallace pretends he's yawning because Vera remains silent and doesn't say a comma about what's going on.“Woah... Well, Vera, I'm on my day off, so I want to rest.”“This is so unfair...” Vera murmurs, “You should open the door, let me in, and finally have your first night of passionate lovemaking with me as you've always wanted.”“What night, you crazy girl?” Wallace laughs, “It's still daylight, it's nine in the morning!”“I know, Wally, and I need to get back to my dad's building. Beto will realize that I didn't come back.”“Are you living in your father's building? How can you face his portrait without feeling guilty?”Vera swallows her pride, “I... I try, Wally. I think my father has already forgiven me from Heaven.”“Certainly, in paradise, there is no hatred and resentment.” Wallace hardens his face, “But here on Earth, we still hate and resent each other, so I will never forgive you, Vera. I almost missed the opportunity to reconcile with my father. It was God who wanted me ou
When Josias got into the car, he was startled.Everaldo was sitting in the passenger seat! How did he get in?“Everaldo, I locked the car!” Josias exclaims terrifyingly.Everaldo just nods, “That's not true, Josias. The door was open and I went in.”Josias narrows his eyes. No, he locked the car doors. But if Ernesto wants to play...“OK, tell me the blessing for 1997.”Everaldo chuckles, “Sixteen years, and you still haven't learned? Josias, it’s not me, it’s God who blesses your life with glory, happiness, joy, wealth, and prosperity.”“Yes, but you are sent from God to do the work.” Josias suddenly grabs Everaldo's arm only to see that he is flesh and blood, “You have acquired human form.”“I have always been human, Josias!” Everaldo is exasperated.“Jesus Christ also bled when he was whipped and hung on the stake.” Josias winks at his friend, “But he wasn't 100% human.”Everaldo purses his lips holding back a laugh, “OK, stubborn dude. I liked to see that you prevented Uélton from
1997Vera Reis spent all the Christmas and New Year with Renan Vasconcelos, the industrialist who claims to have marital rights over her.However, Vera didn't tell anyone, not even Wallace, that she was married to this mystery man.Sitting on the balcony of the VIP suite and looking out over the Lagoon City skyline, Vera is wondering what she will do with her life.Suicide looks tempting when she looks down...Renan seems to have read her mind because he approaches her from behind and pulls her off the railing, “What do you think you're doing, woman?”“LET ME GO!” Vera screams hoarsely. Her voice is worn out because all she's been doing is screaming and cussing.Renan closes the glass door and then puts his hand on his forehead, “Vera, until when are you going to understand that I only want your good? What would happen if you got into that car of your lover?”“He was not my lover, HE IS MY BROTHER!”Renan shakes his head as if Vera were a lying little girl, “I've never seen a brother
Vera and Renan are having dinner. The sunset is evident on the urban horizon, but Renan kept the balcony door closed.“Renan, I'm hot.” Vera tries.“I’m going to turn on the air conditioning.” Renan gets up and turns on the air conditioning, irritating Vera.“Did you really think I was going to kill myself?” Vera tries to fish.“Yes, you are very foolish and extremist.” Renan sits down and picks up the knife and fork, “That's why I'm here, to help you.”“Help me with what, dammit?” Vera clatters her silverware onto her plate.“First, help you with table manners. Second, help you with your verbiage. Third, help you become a society lady of Lagoon City.” Renan smiles like the snake, “Don't you want to be famous and be on the cover of Maggiezine like Melissa Mountain and Katherine Rocha?”For a few seconds, Vera forgets everything and smiles at the possibility of being rich and famous. But the dream was short-lived, “NO, not in these conditions of slavery! I want my life back!”“What lif