ba, Ju

en Thiago enters his room. He looks at his son, without s

iago, worried, holding his fat

xandre retorts irritated — I'm dying

the stupid way his father acted when he was asked a ques

ut what Thiago told him. He looks at the nurse an

erent about him. He adjusts himself better in be

dre — I'm not stuttering, I know how to do

go worriedly — That way it will

howing the green goo on his handkerchief —

really

ng to the four most pleasurable and deadliest vices a man can have: drin

te – interrupts Thiago, remembering h

retorts — Woman was my biggest pr

.? – asks Thiago wi

was already married to her mother... She knocked on our door with Ícaro in her arms and left as she came... Your mother... A saint... I never thought she was capable of so much for me... She decided that she

s, if that's what you want… – Thiago begin

ed away by a woman. Don't ruin your

n... I have something to tell you. – Thiag

. Are you going to say that they finally deci

mas – Thiago replies embarrassed. —It's ano

is she from? –

essions, but she is special. —

from the university to the one here and that's enough with this game of being independent. I

finish college. And another, she's not interested in money... She loves m

ndre —He will do other things. And you don't love thi

ke that… – T

th a malicious look — You may be just like your mother, but you are just like me and I

uch so that I will marr

o that city and you will never see that girl again. –

can't abandon her. – says

oom. She hugs him preventing him from continuing to talk t

g her away. He glares at his father ang

Alexandre — If you don't want to act for the good,

mile on her lips. She takes her son's arm, leading h

*

to listen to me. – comments Thiag

ns Maria Luísa, serving her son a drink. She sits next to Thiago and contin

ing, mom. I really wanted her to co

? – asks Maria Luisa, curious. — I t

ands down his pants before taking his mother's — I know I shou

ria Luísa, seriously —

ild – confesses Thiago, watch

She goes to the window, takes a deep breath and t

eveals Thiago — I know it was fas

that? – asks Maria Luisa,

Thiago replies, upset — Mom, I need your help. I can't stay l

ds you, we all need y

r and replies — I only plan to stay for two months and then I'll go ba

o take this relationship to t

t ended up delaying a little. But we int

f. She downs it in one gulp and clears her throat. — Of course, I'll support you…always. I just

o — I also think it doesn'

sa comments — I'm happy to know that my son is growing up...

e Anna. – Gua

doubt. – says Maria Luísa wi

*

, Septem

calls he made... He hadn't heard from Anna since the beginning of t

lls, entering the room. —

… – Thiago answers worriedly — I nee

recalls — I'm sure she's fine. Pregnancy i

– explains Thiago — I'm going to talk about the pregna

?' Want to see your father get

but she needs me

die at any moment. – Alleges M

already much better. – argues Thiago —

ísa lets out — I'll

to do there, Mom? –

. Yours... Yours...

Thiago archin

se to Da. Our family – explains M

it's all right. – Thiago replies

s our family too. – c

nt to... She won'

n and a mother. Now, just worry about the college transf

I am to hear that. – Thiago

about it. – Asks Maria Luísa, holding her son's face —

t, Mom. – praises

a Luísa comments hugging Thiago. —When you

*

k lat

utiful black hair. — Who would have thought she'd lost the baby and would run

g up from the bed — She certainly has a good e

t, I can put a detective after her, but it won't change the fact that she ran away from you. Life always teaches us something and this time it ta

e wardrobe. He starts tossing the clothes on the bed de

a Luísa, watching Thiago arrange

the suitcase — But I need to find Anna. She

nocking on the door — Mr. Alexa

ds his mother who

*

, Novemb

y her side. However, he feels he must go after Anna. He starts to walk down the hall thoughtfully when he sees the image of a copper

ly's law firm. It was also a way for him to relax and escape the pain that was in his chest, b

ago says, hugging Í

ed. – Ícaro replies sm

Thiago, whispering — I don't want to wak

*

name, they refuse. – says Ícaro, looking out the win

nking whiskey — After you take ov

I've heard rumors that they wi

place. – guarantees Thiago —

embers, taking another sip of whis

hiago replies with his hand on his face — But every time I thi

In the meantime, I want you to convince them that I'm the best for the

hakes his brother's hand — She just doesn't

ro comments — That way I can check if t

e about something like

find out until I get back. You can be sure that Minas Gerais will be sea

know what I would do without

d mine will already b

intend to start

eone must have seen you

*

December

s the room. His face reveals what the woman feared most: He knows t

ago? – Ícaro a

know? – Maria Luisa a

granddaughter was born on December 24th... They live th

onte? – asks Maria Luísa, taking a sip of her drin

o asks irritated –— I knew you

replies, seriously — What do you intend to do?

. – answers Ícar

replies, sitting on the sofa — Today was

about, Maria? – asks Í

ted for Alexandre's job. And today he was nominated. Apparently, peo

ld never betray me like that. – retorts

he house and find out. You will be s

As soon as he arrives in the room, he is surprised b

omination. – congratulates Maria

returns Thiago, awkwa

inated?' – asks Ícar

I had no choice… –Thiago clarifi

ooks at Maria who smiles — Mar

pe… – Thiago be

errupts Ícaro, har

ay? – asks Th

keep me here. – Íc

rother and finds him al

position, but they pressured, threatene

rently, people like the legitimate to the dubio

ance to explain. His brother stayed with the co

*

years

nocked on her door. She takes her black bag that matches

here? – Maria asks

ering the room — It's been a year since I told you that she has

run for the elections, I didn't want to worry

t your hand on your conscience. – shout

he girl everything she nee

his arm against the wall — Damn it… She needs

pretending to try to remember putting her finger on

laims Ícaro

ow he wants me to tell him, because he's got a bad conscience. F

es. – repl

. – suggests Maria Lu

ckmail. – Ícaro counters through the door —This is bigge

ack. – Maria Luisa threatens, grabbi

r what I did. – replies Ícaro, pul

*

his fiancée, Graziela, when Ícaro appears n

other? – asks Thiago to

esperate — She has cancer, hospital

Thiago confused — is Anna dying...? How do you know

you, but I didn't have the cou

her?– asks Thiago,

k as night and eyes bluer than any sky we've ever seen. She's tough, smart and determined. And Anna... Wow... Anna is a wonderful mother. There's Aline, an incredible woman who took them both in

y family for sixteen years? – asks Thiago with his head down. He looks at Ícaro who is crying, approaches him and in a fit o

ising his hands still on the gro

ice? What have I done to

have from our father... I wanted you to feel exactly the same thing I felt. But it

upset. Without thinking he starts hitting his brother w

Luísa, holding her so

couch. He points his finger at his mother angrily — Y

by Maria Luísa. She runs a little further, sto

do you think you are doing

of my family – Thiago answers, pushi

*

o

the emptiness of the street — But it was too late to rescue everything they

ad news for you: That won't happen. – Aline comments, drying her face. She stares at him, dis

proaching Aline — Well, I don't care who

e — Because I don't care if you th

ays Thiago, returni

to process once again everything Thiago has said about Ícaro and only comes