a

with Otávio. A spontaneous laugh escaped me, unable to believe that Camila had actually come to my house with the s

isguised my curiosity but secretly longed to know how Camila's encounter with the new neighbor went. As I took a shower

ng with the new neighbor went," I pleaded, trying to focu

mpatience, still sport

ing the new neighbor. But something even better happ

r? What was it?" I asked, turning off th

again, keeping

his f

w completely focused on the conversa

ett and that he's not Brazilian. My interest in the story grows, but strangely and inexplicably, I a

disguise my genuine curiosity, but at the same t

alking about the appearance an

even exchanged contact numbers. Can you be

h, laughing along with her, though a part of m

and when they arranged to meet, she insisted that I a

one, and I brought up a d

named Bart?" I ask

the neighbor himself!" Camila laughed,

bor must be Colin

w the name of the guy next door, because both my paren

by the situat

lin, is actually your neighbor. He could be the

when I was working double shifts that month. The excessive workload and lack of financial recognition were making me tense and s

It seems that Max's accusations against me at that time were correct, which only increases my sense of failure and frust

here the pay is better and the workload lighter. My mother, always helpful, offered to talk to the neighbor, suggestin

expecting me the next day for an interview at Central Hospital. I was stunned by t

hroom mirror, I kept repeating

r Arra

and nervousness. There wasn't an obvious reason why a simple name should cause any kind of stir in me. Staring at my

r Arra

idante. As I dialed her number, my heart was pounding with unusual intensity, as i

a laugh. On the contrary, she became quite interested, commenting on how stra

uy's name? This is a mystery wort

hbor's name is Dr. Arraes. And I think it's better this way, Camila. I have ot

sightful, continu

is the perfect opportunity to

d! You're my friend, you shouldn't be encouraging me t

iend," Camila insisted, completely ignoring my word

nge the subjec

la. Let's talk about s

knowing me s

to Fernando de Noronha, you haven't been involved with anyone. Who

topic, and you know it. If you keep

us tone, but I believed sh

hat are you planning to wear to meet Dr. Arraes tomorrow? N

ve up," I complained, but