Between Love and Power

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me secretaries, which would conclude with a dinner at the hotel where the meeting was taking place. It had been two years since my first term began, and I had managed to handle the emerging problems well. I had to navigate away from people who were t

told me that the Secretary of Education has been fulfilling all the promises. It's of utmost importance for us to co

ut those people, I might never hav

cept him as part of my government, but it was something I swallowed silently, knowing that if he could, he would take my place as Governor. In two years, I had achieved victories, but there were also intrigues and problems I solved without making a fuss. To the media and the public, I

d be served soon, and I wanted to rest for

We have a half-hour break until dinner is serv

check for calls or messages. My mother wanted to know how I was doing. After I was elected and because I was single, she played

nd I didn't need to turn my head to know who it was. The s

y, as well as a bed partner when I needed to relax. Sara had decided to live in the United States permanently and only visited Brazil occasionally. Larissa had been Marcelo's former secretary, competent,

o see how the new management is doing," I said

e dinner here," Larissa informed me, and I told her I

night," I said as she kis

ad passed through my life. Each had gone her own way. While Viviane, my ex-wife, had married Pedro, the leader of Estrela Guia, and they lived happily, I didn't even know if Jessica was still alive. She had disappeared, leaving only memories that resurfaced in my mind