n year

ut the fact that her father was holding her shoulder, as if he were a person present in her life. She pushes him away and approaches the coffin, lilies in her hands, her mother's favorite flowers. Her long black hair fell like a cape over her face as she threw the

! Show that this is all a lie! Get up from there! Give me a hug! Sing me to sleep! Do something! You said it was the two of us against the world, but you left me al

r had the strength to continue standing, being supported by her father. The people who attended the funeral held his hand, offering their condolen

He looks at the sky that is darker, looking like ni

other. Not receiving an answer, he ushers her out of the cemetery. He opens the door of his black Maseratti Quattroporte parked in the driveway

go? – asks the father as h

out the window. She looks at him with her big blue

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rom Curitiba, he came to Minas Gerais to study Law at the federal government of the state. There he met the academic of Letters, Anna Braga and from that love, Maria Luísa emerged. Rejected

t think it necessary for her to know what kind of person her father was. Malú already knew the story since she was seven years old, when she got h

senator, or some magazine talking about his engagement to a lawyer, but nothing about her. Malú always believed that she was the secret unwanted by her father, despite her mother's efforts to get that idea out of her head. Anna used the money

quired him to travel every week. Over the years, that was no longer important, as he did everything for them, including getting them a job a

the doctor, where she discovered that she had an inoperable brain tumor and little time to

ong. – asks his moth

ong. – Malú retorts crying —

you, my dear. – Anna cla

th me, alive. – Maria Lui

a sad smile — God wanted me to have to go s

hat he die instead of yo

nge your mind. – She touches her daughter's long hair — You have the same hair color as your father, the same

alú refuses, c

daughter's face — When I'm gone, I want

ú replies, huggin

hurt in Malú, to see his mother waiting anxiously every time his door opened, or when a man with Thiago's characteris

ggling to smile. Her voice is getting weaker and we

ter place. – says Ícaro kissing her hands — Forgive me for everyt

face — And in the life of my Malú. You are a good man, Ícaro. I'm sure abou

ves the room practically running.

e her heart all these years. She holds back all her tears, because she doesn'

r for me than any of you can imagine. If I stay, it will be wor

ne approaching — As for us?

to me, but we can't be together. One day you will understand the reason and I

love... That's what you tol

orry. – As

s Malú who has just arrived at the hospital, st

her head on Ícaro' chest — How am I

ues Ícaro. He opens his suit, taking

again one day. – M

magine. – comments Ícaro, giving Malú a

runs to him and hugs him once more — I wish you were

ay. – reveals Ícaro, moved. After a few minutes, he pushes

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Maria Luisa forget her anger at him. One night, Anna asked him to let Thiago be alone with her, leaving Malú worried. The

na with a weak smile. —I will m

hand of the one who has been her friend for over a de

t I can't leave without asking you for a fa

gain, a thousand times – comments Aline, feeling the tears roll do

ims, as she settles in bed. The morphine was no longer effect

unhappy — He doesn't deserve it. Ask m

..the whole truth." I talked... With him... And I know

know? – Aline

xplains Anna looking at the door. She takes a deep

ing how her mother knew she

trying to get ready in be

murmurs Malú

with a weak smile — You

y, Mom. – reve

t to cry — The time has come. You know this

k. – Malú sa

on't look at me like that... It's the best thing to do... I know one day

mother. – argues Malú, despe

ll make a good father. I just want you to know that I will love you forever and I will always be with you. Whenever y

lú claims nervously crying — I don't want y

e asks in a weak voice —

y enters the room, trying to revive her, in vain. Anna had died. Maria Luísa cro

hate you! You should have died! – exp

*

r living room. Thiago stretches, taking of

ool, besides seeing that your room is the best. – Informs Thiago, trying to bring up the subject. He smiles slightly pointing

ndon her? – Malú

all these years. – asks

gry Malú. — My life without a father was great. I do

into the mirror. It really did remind her a little of her mother, but instead of being happy, she wa

that anymore... He takes his bangs and cuts them mercilessly. Every time she remembers the day she had, she feels more like cutting her hair, being overcome by anger. Strand after strand falls onto the bedroom carpet

*

he opens it letting Aline in. As soon a

sks Aline irritated. She touches Malú's hea

oesn't hear anything coming out of her mouth. Aline continues to stare at he

ervously, holding Malú by the should

was voiceless. She panics, breathing harder. The young woman begins to see the room spin more and more.

ing Malú already fainted. — Malú is