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CHAPTER 136
The midday sun bathed the city of Cuiabá with its characteristic warmth as Bruno eagerly awaited the arrival of his children and other relatives for Antonio's wedding. Seated on the porch of the house, Bruno watched the quiet movement of the streets, his restless mind echoing with thoughts about the imminent event.
The past few days had been filled with preparations and planning to ensure that everything was perfect for the big day. However, something seemed out of place, something Bruno couldn't fully identify. Helena, his ex-wife, with whom he maintained a complex relationship of love and resentment, had changed her behavior in recent times.
The usual video calls to finalize the details of Antonio's wedding had abruptly ceased, replaced by formal and distant emails. This change bothered Bruno, but he tried to attribute it to Helena's nervousness about her son's wedding. However, a part of him wondered if there was something more behind this change in behavior.
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The atmosphere at the dinner table was one of excitement and familiarity, despite Helena's absence. Bruno, seated at the head of the table, looked proudly at his gathered children: Dante, Isabel, Antonio, and Emanoel. Melissa, his future daughter-in-law, held Sofia in her arms, and there was an air of anticipation for the news that would be shared.“Well, let's hear it, what's the news?” asked Bruno, casting a warm glance at each of his children.Dante, always the most outgoing, was the first to speak, with a mischievous smile on his lips. “Well, the biggest news is that Antonio is finally marrying Melissa here!”Antonio rolled his eyes but couldn't help but smile at Dante's jest. “Are you jealous, then? Because you haven't found someone as wonderful as Melissa yet.”Dante chuckled, responding in the same lighthearted tone. “Oh, don't worry, brother. I have my charms too.”Emanoel, quieter, observed t
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The soft music filled the ballroom as Antonio and Melissa, the newlyweds, prepared for their special dance. Antonio held Helena's hand, his mother, tenderly, while Melissa was in the arms of Bruno, her father. The looks of pride and love between the parents and their children reflected the joy and emotion of the moment.With graceful movements, Antonio and Helena began to dance, spinning gently across the ballroom as they smiled at each other. It was a moment of deep connection between mother and son, a celebration of the special bond they shared.Meanwhile, Melissa and Bruno glided across the dance floor, their harmonious steps reflecting the happiness and harmony of their relationship. Despite having been husband and wife in the past, they shared a mutual affection and respect, supporting their son in this special moment.After the first dance, Antonio and Melissa gathered in the center of the dance floor, ready to continue the celebration. With radiant smiles
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The farm atmosphere was imbued with the aura of happiness that lingered over the newlyweds, Antônio and Melissa. After the cake cutting and warm farewells, the couple set off for their honeymoon, taking along their adorable daughter, little Sofia. As the guests dispersed slowly, Bruno's family nucleus remained together, including Dante, Isabel, and Emanoel.Helena, regarding Bruno with a gentle expression of nostalgia, remarked on the party. “It was a wonderful celebration,” she said, her gaze lost amidst the memories the event had stirred.Bruno agreed, a tender smile crossing his face.“Yes, it truly was,” he concurred, his eyes meeting Helena's in a meaningful glance.Their daughter, Isabel, interrupted the moment with an innocent question.“Why don't you and Leandro stay here at the farm? It's already late, and I'm sure Dad wouldn't mind,” she asked, looking at Helena with curiosity.Leandro prom
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***Bruno was lying on his bed at the farm, lost in his own thoughts, when a female voice called out his name, interrupting the night's silence. He quickly got up, surprised by the unexpected presence, and walked through the house in search of the source of the voice. His heart was beating faster as he approached the entrance of the house, and when he finally reached the spot, his eyes met Helena's.She stood there, facing him, wearing nightclothes, an ethereal figure in the dimness of the night. The surprise on Bruno's face was evident as he stared at her, trying to understand the reason for her untimely visit.“Helena... What are you doing here? And where is Leandro?” Bruno asked, his voice tinged with confusion and curiosity.Helena met Bruno's gaze, her expression revealing a mixture of determination and vulnerability. “I couldn't sleep... I need to talk to you,” she replied, her voice soft echoing in the night's silence.
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Bruno stood on the doorstep, perplexed by the sudden appearance of the mysterious woman. He furrowed his brow, trying to understand how she knew where he lived and what she was doing there.“How do you know where I live? And what are you doing here?” he asked, his voice sounding cautious.The woman smiled enigmatically, her lips painted red curving into an intriguing smile.“Oh, Bruno, always so direct,” she said, her voice soft and melodious. “You told the investigator to send me to you. The gypsy you've been searching for so long, the one who has the answers you seek.”Bruno became even more confused by the woman's enigmatic words. He took two steps out of the house, approaching her cautiously. His eyes ran over the woman's exotic attire, her sparkling jewels catching the sunlight.“I don't understand,” he admitted, his expression a mix of curiosity and suspicion. “What do you mean by answers?
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Bruno nodded, vividly recalling the sleepless nights and the anguish that had haunted him since the gypsy's words became reality. He knew that his choices had been motivated by fear of the unknown, but now he realized that he could no longer escape his destiny.Bruno looked into the gypsy's piercing eyes and nodded.“Yes, that was one of the things I thought,” he admitted. “I thought I could escape what was destined to happen.”The gypsy shook her head, her dark hair dancing in the wind.“Destiny doesn't work that way, Bruno,” she said, her voice calm and firm. “You cannot run from what is written in the stars.”“I thought I had free will to choose my path,” Bruno continued, his voice wavering. “But now I see that maybe it was just an illusion.”The gypsy looked at Bruno seriously. “Free will exists,” she said. “But feelings are what guide our choices,
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