Radio continues to set the scene for the party, now playing "Stuck With You" by Huey Lewis and the News. However, the guests are on full stomachs and the hours pass quickly.
Harold gets up from the couch suppressing a belch, "Well, it's late, honey. I think we should leave."
"Yes, the party was really good, the music was immersive." Isabel gets up and hugs her husband from the side.
Elza and Vernon roll their eyes. For them, only classical or erudite music would go with an engagement party.
Uélton and Flávia approach with Reuben in Flávia's arms.
"Daddy, we can go whenever you want. Reuben is sleeping." Uélton suggests.
"We'd better get going. Where's Josias?"
Josias and Raymond reappear from the office and find the others.
"Are you going, guys?"
"It's late, and the heir here is dead tired," Uélton responds jokingly.
William appears between him, "Guys, thank you so much for comin

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