2021-01-06 18:25:25POLICE STATION - DAY
Carlos this time sees Sandra standing at the entrance. He interrupts his laughter.
"Have you been attended yet, miss?"
Monica turns around and sees her too, "Sandra! What a small world."
Sandra replies wryly, "Small neighborhood."
"No way, look at the size of that map!"
Sandra approaches, "Chief, since yesterday I made a complaint, but it seems that it didn’t give results. There are gathering kids in a group near my house and they just sit idly practically all day. Nobody knows what they want; if they are watching to steal us later."
"Miss, you will have to gather more neighbors to complain to Seu Tito. We are unable to do something of this magnitude. I managed to arrest one who assaulted your friend, but a gang... I hope not, but as soon as possible we will look."
"I hope there won't be a tragedy before. May my boyfriend won't cry leaning over my coffin. Excuse me."
Sandra stomps away.
Monica is thoughtful, "How strange... Kids attacking in daylight... Suspicious groups..."
"Calm down, Monica. Count on me while I'm within reach. Our neighborhood is not going to become a strip of Gaza."
Monica smiles, comforted by the officer.
CASSIO'S LIVING ROOM
Cassio tries to contain an agitated Miriam. Coffee is on the coffee table, but nobody wants to drink it. Conversation started.
"Miriam, I don't know how you heard that."
"It doesn't matter. It matters to find out if it’s true!"
"How do we do it? Do we ask the chief directly? We’ll be arrested for contempt."
"We need to know if Carina was at the police station —"
The door unexpectedly opens and Sandra is already entering, "Oops, sorry! Did I interrupt anything?"
"No way, Sandra, what is this? 'Did I interrupt something', as if we were cheating on you!"
Sandra with the same sulky face, sits on another couch, slowly.
Cassio notices her, "It's clean. Serve yourself a coffee."
Sandra pours herself, "What's going on, then?"
Miriam grabs her arm and Sandra spills a little of her coffee.
"Watch out, girl...!"
Miriam pleas, "Sandra, my friend... I need you to confirm this story! Was Carlos talking to Carina at the police station yesterday?"
Sandra makes suspense and a debauched face. She looks at Cássio, he looks like "see what you're gonna say!"
"Well, dear... Talking, they were talking. But, I was answered by another police officer and I complained about these kids who are probing us."
"Brats probing? I thought they were just hanging out."
"In a serious neighborhood like this, this is unacceptable."
Cassio rolls his eyes, "I already got that you voted for Seu Tito."
Miriam insists, "What do you mean, they were talking like?"
"Ah, Miriam, I don’t know... They were laughing, I found them very distracted... But, it should be just a joke on Carlos's part."
Miriam reacts more and more desperately, "And since when did the officer have the time of telling jokes on duty? Carina went there to do what?!"
"She, I don't know; now Monica went there today to talk about a supposed power outage that only occurred on her block."
"Monica?!" Miriam screams with wide eyes.
"Yes. I think Chief Roldão must have a great sense of humor because when I came in, can you believe that the two of them were laughing too?"
"But, this is absurd!!"
Miriam immediately stands, looks glassy, and trembles, she looks like 'Carrie'. Cassio was very frightened, his coffee is already cold. Nobody notices Sandra, crossing her legs, with a devilish smile, imagining the circus catching fire.
MONICA’S LIVING ROOM
Monica and Carina talk happily about yesterday at the stationery store.
"You have to go and see, girl. Cor-de-Rosa stationery, they have everything. You don't have to leave the neighborhood anymore."
"Yeah, I need to buy more A4 sheets for my second book. Despite yesterday's drop, I managed to get a good introduction."
"I'm crazy to read..."
"I lend you a manuscript—"
"No, are you crazy? I want to go to the bookstore and buy, brand new, smell the sheets and have your autograph."
Monica got moved, "Own, dear!..."
The two girls don’t notice Annie arriving in the background, somber, "How are the friends doing?"
Monica and Carina turn around in fright.
"Oh, Annie, lately who has been coming from behind is the odious Fábia. Get closer, do you want a cup of coffee?"
Annie is still standing, "Yeah, I'll take it. I'm still hungry because I went to my boyfriend's bakery and he didn't even want to serve me."
Monica and Carina are surprised by the harshness of Annie's words. She was unusual.
Monica risks, "Annie, I imagine you guys talked about—"
Annie interrupts her, "Did you stick your nose where it doesn’t belong and attack my boyfriend?!"
Carina is amazed; Monica is trapped; Annie is outraged...
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Chapter 360 The end of a dream
BAKERY CASCAIS - DAYFábio enters the bakery and is amazed by what he sees: Monica prostrated in the chair, finishing crying, with Annie sitting next to her, comforting her and assuring her that she was not a bad friend for Carina. Jonas continues to serve customers, sometimes taking a look at both.Fábio approaches the two girls with concern, “Monica! What happened?”He kneels to her. Monica smiles slightly, touched by his concern, “It’s okay, Fábio. I was worse. I just remembered Carina and the worst step she’s going to take in her life.”“You are thinking about the lunch she has with the damn parents.”Annie explains, “It’s just that Monica is feeling guilty for not preventing Carina from going to that lunch.”Fábio caresses Monica’s hair, “My love, you tried, but Carina needs to make her decision. After all, everyone has to carry their load.”“She is going to suffer, Fábio. At least I asked her to keep an eye on the family. She could take advantage of the fact that she is going to
Chapter 359 The last chance for Carina
PENHA’S HOUSE - DAYEverybody took the day to ask Ricardo trick questions. However, he felt it was not the time to answer or lie to the inquirers.He just weaves his classic silly little smile and avoids the subject, “Calm down, Penha, you don’t need to create conspiracy theories. The guy disappears from the bar for three days without giving any satisfaction. I thought he moved out of the neighborhood. I didn’t understand the disappearance.”Penha narrows her eyes, hardly believing what she heard. He kidnaps Wellington and then asks “why did he disappear?”“I hope he disappears. I always thought he was too good for your business. You were in danger of being reported by him.”Penha already knew the truth, since Wellington had told her. She just teased Ricardo, as if she had fun with it. She wanted to see his reaction.Ricardo was more nervous, tense, taking a deep breath, and “counting to three” so as not to reveal himself more than he did at the Malthus snack bar. Not with Penha.“Any
Chapter 358 I found you
MALTHUS SNACK BAR - DAYAurélio is teaching Luís how to properly serve customers. Wellington is sweeping. Nobody notices the window, where Ricardo is looking at the three with dismay.Ricardo goes back a few steps and enters the snack bar even with the “closed” sign on the door. The three men turn their attention to the door opening and closing and are surprised.“Ricardo?” the owner says, “We haven’t opened it yet, but we already have snacks in the showcase.”Ricardo looks with disgust at the snacks, “I don’t want to be a victim of the ‘Salmonella bar’ anymore. What are these two doing here?”Disgusted, Wellington drops the broom and approaches him, “You can ask us, directly. We are here!”Aurélio gestures for Wellington to calm down.Ricardo goes on talking, “And you, Wellington? Are you working here now? Aren’t you going back to the bar? Rubens is waiting for you until now!”Wellington looks at Aurélio in doubt, Aurélio responds affirmatively with a slight nod.“No, Ricardo, I won’
Chapter 357 Moving out
PENHA’S HOUSE - NIGHTPenha is disgusted by Ricardo’s unexpected visit just to ask if she is going to lunch tomorrow. Because she had no intention of going.Even with her clear body language: pouting, arms crossed and one foot hitting the ground, Ricardo does not undo the classic little silly smile.“Did you interrupt my movie... for this?”Ricardo sits in the armchair closest to the coffee table and puts his feet on top. Penha can see from the soles of one of his shoes that Ricardo stepped on ox feces.“Get those dirty feet off my coffee table!”“You haven’t confirmed me yet, sis. The dress that Carina chose is beautiful. Did you choose yours?”“Get outta my house now!”Ricardo threatens to rub his foot with his dirty shoe, showing that he knows the situation of his shoe.“Come on, sis, say yes! A family lunch, with dad and mom...”Penha is about to cry, she is very nervous. She just wants Ricardo to leave, “Please, Ricardo, stop this clowning! I’m not going to show up for lunch to h
Chapter 356 The art of boring
PENHA HOUSE - NIGHTAfter Penha and Wellington cancel the lease agreement, the two say goodbye and Wellington leaves. Carlos leaves behind, without saying a single word, just smiled mysteriously at Penha, as if he knew she had just slept with Rubens.Then she takes a forgotten flannel in a corner and begins to try to clean the spilled coffee on the sofa, as it has practically dried, staining the fabric. Rubens, sensing the empty house, leaves the room furious and in long strides.Rubens takes Penha violently by the arm and makes her turn to him. Penha is startled by being taken by surprise and widens her eyes.“Hey, what are you doing?”“What did that kid come to do here?”Penha tries to get rid of Rubens, but he won’t let her go.“Let go of me! He just came to end the lease! He won’t be living in the kitchenette anymore!”“Did you send him to the bar today?”“I was so shocked by his decision that I didn’t even remember!”Rubens squeezes Penha’s arm tighter and she screams more, “You
Chapter 355 The rental contract is over
WELLINGTON KITCHENETTE - DAYCarlos cornered Rosa asking her to explain to everyone how Penha is Ricardo’s sister. She gulps, nervous.Wellington looks at her more deeply than the others.Finally, she decided it was time to end the mysteries. She gets up to explain better, “Yes, people. It’s true. Ricardo is Penha’s younger brother. However, since they moved here and built the building, they have presented themselves as lovers.”“But, why is that disgusting lie?” Everybody notices Wellington’s afflicted and distressing tone.“Because Ricardo believes that by presenting himself as a boyfriend, he prevents other men from flirting and taking Penha to bed.”The girls are embarrassed.Annie blushes and asks, “Doesn’t Penha know how to simply say ‘no’ to the perverts?”“No. She deliberately accepts to sleep with anyone who invites her. She has a boyfriend who is in Europe doing a Master’s or Doctorate and doesn’t even dream that his darling is horning him.”Wellington is very ashamed of him
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