Roberto Before I went to help Mauricio, I needed to have a talk with Chalice and make it clear that I never wanted another woman after I met her."Maria, you could dispense with the others and you can have and then also. We will spend some time at Emma's house. Louise is not doing very well." - I asked Maria while packing my bag and spying from outside the room, but she really wanted to grab me by the neck right then and there."What are you hiding from me? What's wrong with Louise?" - She had her arms crossed and was staring at me."Louise is fine, when we get back she'll come along. But I need one more favor from you." - I asked, facing her and she knew I had something really serious to say. - "Keep an eye on Juliana, even from afar, you know that she has always been a reliable person here, Maria. But Juliana doesn't have one percent of the character you have, she's never fooled me, and Mauricio has always been very detached from life. Can you break this one for me? I swear I'll le

Two weeks later...Louise I woke up with gastura and an immeasurable heat in the middle of my legs, I got up carefully not to make too much noise and saw Emma and Mauricio on the balcony, why are they up so early? I walked on tiptoe, but it was inevitable, for Emma nor Mauricio saw me, but Jason made sure to speak my name loud and clear."Good morning, dear Louise, won't you join us at the table?" - Jason speaks, taking Emma and Mauricio's attention."Were you just leaving?" - Emma smiles and looks at Maurício, who gets up and leaves the table."I just woke up. Where are you going? Is my presence bothering you so early?" - I opened my arms and watched him leave without even answering me. "Who said he left because you arrived, dear? He was just waiting for you to wake up, now sit here and eat, because you look very pale to my eyes. Is there something you're hiding from us, by any chance?" - Emma asked with her elbow propped on the table."What do you suppose I'm hiding? The pallor mu

Louise"Hey, how are you?" - There were some blood marks on his shirt, and when he came in he didn't have them on. The worst part was that I was wearing it."Hooray! What's this?" - I pulled the cloth with the stain close to my nose and actually smelled blood."This is that bastard's blood. I saw the images from the cameras." - He spoke in a natural way, as if it was the most natural thing in the world to say that he killed someone."I'm sorry. It was all my fault. I am a mess. I didn't mean to mess up his life." - I felt like a burden in Mauricio and Emma's life, even more so now, sick. At no point did I want this, and now I feel terrible and guilty about it all."It's not your fault, Louise. And you're not a mess. You're the best thing that could have come into my life, you know." - Maurício hugged me before we got into the car and gave me a tender kiss while he caressed my face. - "I think we deserve a night alone, I promise I'll be as gentle as possible!" - He whispered in my ear,

Two days later... Maurício The news of Emma's dating had me stunned, not only me but also Roberto, Louise and Jason. She only took advantage of the moment I told her my decision together with Louise, she didn't wait even a few days, then she went on to say she was dating a certain Lucius, I have no idea who he is."So you mean you would keep this from us? Until when, Aunt Emma?" - Roberto asked as he stuck his fork into his mouth, pulling it out and making a terrible noise."Hey, do I owe any satisfaction to either of you? As far as I know, you are the ones who owe me an explanation, not the other way around. Oh, what are you still doing here? Didn't I ask you to help me today?""Mom, I know you are a young woman, beautiful and all... but don't you think that this dating thing at this age is not a bad thing? If the guy was your age, but the guy is almost my age. Besides, the guy is Lucius. We always thought that you two were together, because that's what it looked like, isn't it Ro

Clarice"Come on, Mom, you have to tell me why you are helping this creep who disappeared with his daughter." - Once again I was demanding from my mother some explanation as to why she is helping Parkinson, he was very strange and full of secrets to me, to say the least."I already told you, Clarice. We've been friends for years and…""And that's why you could ask him what happened to Louise, I was the only friend she had, Mom. Do you think I look like this on the inside? I haven't seen or heard from her in over two months. Meanwhile that bastard is stuffing his face with booze and placing bets, that's all he knows how to do.""That's enough, Clarice. You are going too far. This is not the education I gave you.""Not at all. You brought me up very well so that I would never mess with people like that rascal Parkinson. Now, if you want to come and act like a goody two-shoes, I'm sorry, but this side of you doesn't work anymore." Look at what a guy is managing to destroy, the friendshi