In the Teodoro building, Teresa enters the apartment. Beto is serving dinner. Their radio is playing “Luxurious” by Gwen Stefani.“Hey, my dear.” Beto puts a pot of pasta in ground meat sauce for Maycon and Pedro. “How was the conversation with Diane?”“Was Diane Mountain here?” Pedro frowns.“Be patient, Pete.” Teresa approaches, still digesting the information, “The conversation was good. I’m going to take a shower before dinner.”“Eat properly,” Beto advises his children and goes after Teresa, feeling that she wants to say something else.In their room, Teresa is in front of the wardrobe choosing clean clothes. Beto enters and worries about her.“Honey, you can tell me. What truly happened? Is the Mountain family in trouble again?”“They always have been, haven’t they?” Teresa smiles yellow. “Honey, I promised to keep it a secret, so I ask for your discretion. Maybe Diane will need our help if she decides to confess.”“Confess what?” Beto prepares for the bomb.“She knows who blew
João Paulo and Helen’s wedding has arrived... at the Rocha Hotel ballroom.The guests were apprehensive about the ceremony taking place in the same place where the bride was injured and had a miscarriage. But the bride and groom were convinced that it was the perfect place.Therefore, after the priest’s speech and the exchange of vows, João Paulo and Helen become husband and wife.“You may kiss the bride!”João Paulo and Helen smile and kiss to the applause of the guests.Josias is the most emotional of all. Finally, the youngest brother learned that the best thing in a man’s life is to have a wife who loves and respects him.Now everyone was having fun with the DJ playing “City of Blinding Lights” by U2. Waiters in suits and ties served cocktails, champagne, and soft drinks to the children. Small plates of snacks and delicacies were also available. Some guests couldn’t wait for the three-tiered, white-iced wedding cake to be served.But at the moment, João Paulo and Helen were taking
The next day, João Paulo and Helen traveled by plane to their honeymoon in Paris. Josias and Melissa continued with their tasks.In the dining room, he looked at his wristwatch. “By now, little brother and Helen should be leaving the airport. I hope they have fun.”Caroline feigns interest to Alan, “Bro, will you want the same destination when it’s your turn?”Alan smiles, “Thanks for asking, sis. We’re discussing whether we want Europe or some Caribbean island.”Josias snaps his fingers, “If you guys want something more beachy and tropical, Alan, you can travel on the yacht I plan to buy.”Everyone is amazed at the increasingly tangible possibility of Josias purchasing a yacht.Melissa grins, “Honey, do you really want to buy a yacht?”“Yes, my dear.” Josias straightens up, “A lot of successful businessmen have one. Tobias opened the marina here in Sunset Village. We can hire someone to always take care of it. What do you think?”Caroline is excited. “When I think we already have eve
Diane gets up, feeling dizzy and sick. She looks like she’s going to vomit or pass out...“No, I don’t believe they’re both keeping any more secrets from me... What kind of marriage can resist that?”Kelvin is startled, “Sister-in-law, I hope this isn’t a threat of divorce. I’ve had enough of being divorced!”Diane turns to him, “Your situation was completely different than mine. I’m married to a husband who has done horrible things and who doesn’t trust me enough to do so.”Bernardo opines, “Maybe Daryl kept his mouth shut because he knows you would disagree with him and tell someone.”Diane swallows hard. She remembered the conversation she had with Teresa.But she decides to focus on Adelaide, “Aunt Addie said she got into a fight with Shirley and Shirley started strangling her. Someone said something about finger marks on Aunt Addie’s neck, but it wasn’t mentioned in the coroner’s final report. How strange...”“When Daryl and Ulysses stepped in to say categorically that it was sui
At the Teodoro building, Beto shocks Teresa and Diane by suggesting that the latter divorce her cheating and dishonest husband.To the tune of “Smile Like You Mean It”, the three adults discuss Diane’s marital destiny.“Roberto, why would I want to divorce Daryl? I love him!”“But it’s clear as water to me that HE doesn’t love you, Diane.” Beto goes behind the counter, turning on the computer, “What else has he been hiding from you?”“Did you tell Josias anything of what we discussed?” Teresa asks first.Diane shakes her head in distress, “No, and now I’m more scared about the fact that there’s more to this web of intrigue. Josias is going to get in trouble if I spill it all at once.”“If we are worthy of your trust...” Beto suggests.Diane looks around and takes advantage of the fact that no one is passing by. “OK. I found out that Shirley didn’t die by suicide. She was accidentally pushed by her little sister because she was being strangled and wanted to break free.”“Oh my God!” Te
At Vaztrans, Olivia is almost dying in panic because Erasmo took a photo she received anonymously.But Erasmo does not seem to have the desire to call Olivia an adulteress or to strangle her to death. He just looks at the photo and returns it to his wife. “What’s the big deal about this photo?”Olivia swallows hard and calms down, “Someone sent me anonymously to blackmail me.”Erasmo shakes his head nonchalantly, “Bullshit. In this photo, you’re entering that horny model’s dressing room. If the blackmailer is trying to attribute immorality, he is wasting his time.”“What if he publishes it in Maggiezine?” Olivia takes advantage of Erasmo not getting angry.Erasmo hugs his wife to calm her, “Calm down, dear. None of that will happen. If you pay the blackmailer a few cents, he will come back demanding more. Let’s call his bluff.”Olivia is relieved to see that she managed to outwit Erasmo, “Oh, dear, thank you so much!”Olivia takes the pieces of the cell phone and goes to her desk, try
The next day, at the Mountain Penthouse, the family gathered for breakfast could attend a funeral, such was the silence at the table. It seems like everyone is eating Styrofoam with feces.Felipe decides to break the awkward silence, “The cheese is stretching like Will Campos’ pizzas.”“Please, son, don’t talk to me about that crippled idiot!” Daryl exclaims angrily.Diane is outraged, “But why do you need to verbally attack our son?”“I just want to eat in peace, without hearing about our enemies,” Daryl responds with a frown.“I think you better open up to us, darling.” Diane leans forward.Felipe notices that his mother has a different look in her eyes, “Is there a problem, mom?”“We’re just having a slight communication problem, son.”“Well then, I’d better retreat—”“No, son, stay!” Diane gestures, “I want you to stay because it concerns you too.”“ME?” Felipe’s eyes widen.Daryl shakes his head, “What are you talking about, woman?”Diane takes a deep breath and finally releases
At the Mountain Penthouse, Diane is heading to the living room. She turns on the radio and the song “Shut Up!” by Simple Plan echoes through the place.Felipe and Daryl catch up to her.“Terrible song choice, Mom. We need to talk even more, not be silent.”“O really?” Diane turns to him, furious, “So what stopped you from communicating with me?”Daryl is outraged, “Honey, you didn’t even ask me if that was true or a lie. You automatically concluded that we’re responsible for the explosion!”“I said it was Ulysses Cardozo, your damned uncle!” Diane screams. “I heard the conversation between you guys. And I was here when he said, in this living room, that he would help you, Daryl. But why? Why did it have to be something so... flashy and obvious?”“It’s not that obvious.” Daryl crosses his arms, “Until now, the police have never suspected me and never discovered Uncle Ulysses’ involvement.”“OK, but what about that guy, Diego Zenith? What happened to him? Was he ‘erased’ like a file bur