Between Love and Power

ited for me to return to Braz

ying in the backyard while the two of us talked and drank the chocolate my friend had brought from France. It was Saturday, and the graduation was scheduled for Monday afternoon at her school. I had booked our tickets fo

ncountering people I don't want to see. I have to pretend not t

Estrela Guia with Valentina by your side? As far as I know, you don't owe anyone anything. It won't

return only to hear what she had to say. I didn't want to live with a guilty conscience

ut even so, I promised

mmunity anymore. Now the man is the governor of the state. Do

d his time in Estrela Guia. He had more important things

as and New Year's, but I don't think it's possible becaus

soon. I couldn't put my life on h

year is the best in the country. Plus, I've recruited some gir

a time when you'll get entangled with the wrong pe

oal," she falls silent when Valentina a

make my hair all curly, and my grad

her father. That's a fact since Leonardo, as much of a jerk as he was, was an educated man, unlike me. If my daughter ever found out the whole truth, she would never forgive me, es

on

es. Larissa wanted to join me, claiming she would help, but I wanted time to review everything more thoroughly, away from any distractions. I felt anxious and nervous about the upcoming inauguration of the first school built in Estrela Guia. During my meeting with Pedro that week, he assured me that everything was being prepared to ensure nothing went wrong. When it came to security and organization, I knew he kept his promises. However, I felt something entirely different this time. I didn't know if it was because after

d spending too little time with her. It was as if the charm and desire I felt for her were fading. After signing some documents for the next week, I put everything away and went to the kitchen to check on dinner. Regina was t

de pasta on a Sunday," I said as I entered the kitch

want something light for dinner. So, I'm prepar

ng for dinner. I had learned to drink it with Viviane when we w

ably won't be home for dinner every day," I informe

n Thursday. So, I know that for the rest of the week,

ing dinner at my parents' house. Only when i

ia," I said after finishing my tea, placing the cup on the counter

cond year in office with a bang. Mrs. Viviane must

her husband," I added, and I saw the

t here in the kitchen. I'll just change my clothes and be back to ea

. On the way, my phone vibrated in

y going to dit

harms, but tonight I really wasn't in the mood for sex, and my thoughts were on the Estrela Guia event and the certainty that