Chapter 21

Iara is distraught to find the house ransacked, and Bela and Dalila offer her support. Juarez feels relieved to see that Zé’s items are still in their hiding place. Peixe retrieves the belongings of Juli and her siblings. Juarez confronts Zé, and Próspero warns his friend about the supposed mechanic. Bela asks Peixe not to return to her old house. Gabriel assures Ricardo that he will fight to win back his relationship with Bela.