At the Rocha Hotel, Diane is walking the halls, looking for Jane’s office. She meets Benjamin wearing a dolman, walking in the opposite direction.“Ben, so nice to see you! How are you?”“Mrs. Mountain...” Benjamin tenses, “I’m fine, thanks. Are you looking for Mrs. Queiroz’s office?”“I’m looking for Mrs. Motta’s office.” Diane tries to explain with a neutral smile. In fact, inside, she is seething with rage!“Continue straight and turn left. There will be a plaque with her name on the door, you can’t go wrong.” Benjamin emphasizes and walks away.Diane got the feeling she was called dumb, “‘Can’t go wrong’? Did he need to emphasize that?”After that, she followed the instructions, and indeed, she couldn’t go wrong. The ‘Jane Motta, management’ sign was clearly visible.“Our manager is so humble.” Diane scoffs wryly and enters without knocking.Jane was on the phone when she jumped out of her skin, “We need— Ehr... Wait a moment, we’ll continue the conversation later. In the meantime
At the Rocha Hotel, Jane decides to stand up to face Diane better.“Diane, I don’t have time for your antics. Tell me, what’s going on?”“Did you ‘forget’ that on Josias and Melissa’s wedding day you acted like one of the family, forbidding my boy to enter the ballroom until Bernie appeared to help him?” Diane adopts an aggressive posture.“Hey, wait a minute, it wasn’t like that!” Jane gestures, “Yes, Octavio didn’t want Felipe to come in, but I didn’t say anything!”“You didn’t say anything, but you didn’t stop your unreasonable husband either?” Diane crosses her arms.“Why would I meddle?” Jane retorts nonchalantly, “After all, it was none of my business. And I didn’t even understand what the boy was doing at the party. I know Josias didn’t invite him.”Diane smirks, “Funny, when the bride and groom saw my son, he didn’t get kicked out, did he?”Jane is forced to admit it. She is silent.Diane continues, “It defeats the thesis. My dear, next time do something against me or my husba
Days later, Josias and Melissa returned from their honeymoon.The family was anxiously waiting for them at the airport, with a huge sign written ‘Welcome, Rocha couple!’ in hand by the young people. Mary and Ignacio also helped.Josias and Melissa are applauded. They feel that someone has photographed them.“Hey, Thierry, get some rest!” Josias exclaims, making everyone laugh.“I can’t, it’s stronger than me!” Thierry responds jokingly.Simeon and Caio start picking up the bags, “My God, we have a lot of presents here! Josias, that must have been expensive for customs.”“Expensive? What’s expensive?” Josias pretends he is lost.“Come on, guys, let’s not get in the way of the others,” Melissa says, dying to go home. Paris is a beautiful city, what bothers her is the long plane ride.******At Bernardo’s apartment, Daryl is talking to Maggie about the possibility of Shirley returning to Lagoon City. The living room radio plays “Predictable” by Good Charlotte.“I hardly believe it. Am I
In the Mountain penthouse, Diane is waiting for the oven to bake shortbread cookies. Felipe appears, smelling it.“Mom, you’re outdoing yourself, huh? Did you copy the recipe from the Internet?”“I learned how to do it, and it’s all thanks to you,” Diane answers good-naturedly.“Yes, and the lady still had her reservations.” Felipe reminds her.“OK, I admit that I’m diving into the computer world.” Diane laughs, “Although I feel old and unqualified.”“Mother, you aren’t old.” Felipe asserts, nudging her, “I still don’t know how Dad lets you work in peace in that bar, with countless male customers harassing you.”“I try to take it in stride.” Diane sniffs some more, “Oh, I think they’re ready.”Diane turns off the oven. Afterward, she takes a kitchen glove and puts it on her hands to open the lid and take a closer look.Daryl appears and is surprised by what he sees, “Hey, isn’t that smell...?”“Buttery cookies!” Felipe exclaims anxiously.“STOP WAITING FOR THESE DAMN COOKIES NOW!” Dar
At Rocha Mansion, Josias decides to smile when he sees Sofia trying to fit in.“Miss Vasquez, thank you so much for coming. Alan, your friend is pretty conscientious, huh?”“Certainly, Dad.” Alan approaches them.Elza says disparagingly, “Miss Vasquez, sorry for the abruptness. I was startled because I didn’t want to drop this gift. You know, my daughter-in-law brought it from Paris.”“Don’t worry, Mrs. Queiroz.” Sofia responds kindly, “I apologize for the rush. My father only warned me of the Rocha couple’s return today.”Everyone looks at each other in embarrassment. It’s clear as water that Erasmo sent Sofia on purpose.But what is not known is whether Sofia is part of the plan or if she came innocently.Vernon pins her, “Well, since Melissa didn’t know you were coming, she didn’t buy you any gifts. Shall we go dear?”“Let’s go. Bye, guys!” Elza hurries out before everyone catches her smirking at Sofia.João Paulo is with Sandra, “Come on, daughter, you better play with your doll a
Inside Café Mountain, to the tune of “Try” by Nelly Furtado, Reuben is reaching for the leftover pie from the fridge. Isabel sees him.“Grandson, are you going to throw that pie away?” Isabel asks.“Yes, Granny, there is a cute kitten meowing outside.” Reuben smiles at her.“That’s cool, I’ll see what it’s like.” Isabel perks up.Both go back outside. The kitten keeps still, but the shadow has disappeared.However, when Reuben gives the kitten the piece of pie, Isabel starts hugging herself, feeling goosebumps...“What is it, grandma?” Reuben notices her.“Looks like it’s getting too cold. If this kitten stays here, I’ll take him to be the LCN mascot.” Isabel answers by looking around.“He needs someone to look after him.” Reuben is enchanted by the kitten, “It’s a shame I can’t take him. With my mother taking care of the orphanage, no one will take care of him closely.”The kitten meows as if thanking him for the pie. Reuben and Isabel go back inside.There, Flávia is complaining abo
Josias wakes up, stretching and smiling, ready to face another day at work. His left hand touches his sleeping wife.He smiles at her, barely believing his new situation. Now they are officially married!How is Kelvin doing?Shaking his head, Josias gets up and goes to the bathroom.Melissa’s alarm clock goes off and she wakes up against her will, “Oh... The dream was so good...”Josias’s cell phone rings. Melissa goes to the side where Josias sleeps and sees the device with Octavio’s number on the caller ID.She decides to answer it, intrigued, “Hello, Octavio. A little early for business, don’t you think?”Octavio, on the other hand, is surprised to be answered by Melissa, “Oh, Melissa, I’m sorry I woke you up. I assumed Josias was nearby.”“And you guessed correctly.” Melissa yawns, “He’s already up and in the bathroom, probably brushing his teeth so he can talk to you with minty breath.”Octavio gives a nervous chuckle, “OK, ask him to call me back. He knows what it’s about.”“Fin
“CALL THE POLICE!” Daryl springs to his feet, “Have the doormen call the damn police NOW!”“But why, father, why?” Felipe is intrigued.“Do as I say, son, tell the gatekeepers to call the police!” Daryl screams at the top of his lungs, turning off the radio in a rage.“Do you know this old woman? Is she really my grandmother?” Felipe insists.Daryl tries to snatch the mouthpiece from Felipe’s hands to quickly order a paddy wagon. But Felipe is stubborn and won’t let his father catch it. Both fight until Diane shows up.“What’s going on here?”“Mom, Dad wants to call the police on a helpless old lady!” Felipe complains.“IT’S SHIRLEY, IT’S MY MOM!” Daryl becomes hoarse when he screams violently.“Oh damn!” It’s Diane who grabs Felipe’s mouthpiece when she sees him distracted, “Hello, HELLO? Don’t let her in! I repeat: DO NOT LET HER IN!”The doorman speaks in an apologetic tone, “We’re sorry, Mrs. Mountain. The lady here has properly identified herself and has already taken the elevato