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
In the Mountain Penthouse, Melissa's pregnancy is becoming evident. She is smiling and well-dressed for another prenatal exam.Alan and Caroline massage her belly.“Is our little brother kicking, Mommy?”“Once in a while, I feel it, honey. Today we will find out if he is a boy or a girl. Which do you prefer?"Caroline prefers a girl and Alan prefers a boy. Melissa bursts out laughing as she sees her kingdom divided.Kelvin walks over putting on his tie, “I think the knot is crooked.”“You fix it later, honey, I don’t want to be late.”The bell is rung. Kelvin will answer the door for Ernesto.“Are the kids ready for school?” Ernesto asks as he enters, “Ah, hello, Mrs. Mountain.”“Ernie, you can call me Melissa.” She asks gently.“Never. If Mr. Rocha finds out that I'm treating you very freely, he fires me. Sarah is enjoying living at the Rocha mansion with us.”“I guess so.” She laughs, “And what's new?”“My boss is really worried about Vera Reis living with that industrialist at the
Elza is in her office talking to Jane about her decision regarding Renan.“Jane, I am expelling Mr. Vasconcelos from our hotel. I don't want the police to arrest me accused of being an accomplice to kidnapping.”“Until now, no one has said it was kidnapping, ma'am.” Jane ponders calmly.“And you think I’m going to wait for him to ask for ransom?” Elza sits down at her desk and picks up the phone, “I’m getting ahead of myself.” She dials some number and waits to be answered, “Hello, security. Here is Mrs. Queiroz. I gave 24 hours to Mr. Vasconcelos to get out of here. After the deadline, if he remains here, expel him without mercy, keeping Miss Silva's physical integrity, OK? Thanks, bye!” She hangs up, satisfied.“I hope we're not making a lot of noise about nothing.” Jane sighs.Someone knocks on the door and Jane approaches her, “Who is it?”“Vera Reis!”Elza widens her eyes and orders Jane to open the door. Vera enters with a serious face.“Mrs. Queiroz, Renan informed me that you
William, Simeon, and Dora are horrified to find Vera standing on their doorstep.“Hey, what are you doing here?” William neighs, “Do you want to compromise us? Get outta here before your mob lover guns us down!”Vera, instead of obeying William, enters the living room with a smirk, “I was smart enough not to be followed. You underestimate me.”Dora goes back to looking for painkillers for Simeon, “Vera, what did you come here for?”“I need help, guys. I thought about going to Wally's house, but something tells me that his house will be the first place Renan will look for me.”“Stop calling the kidnapper by his first name, bitch!” William screams.Vera turns on William only to slap him, “You're still the same annoying brat! What happened to your soccer career?”“Did you go to Victoria or did you go to Mars?” William counters with a sore cheek, “I retired!”“Yes, but the newspapers can tell one story and the truth can be another.” Vera slyly hints.Dora turns off the radio and finds a p