ログインChapter 105That sunny afternoon in Santorini, Clara looked at her husband with a sweet smile.“Can we go for a walk around the city? I want to stroll a little.”Marcelo kissed her forehead and immediately agreed. The whole family decided to go together. They walked slowly through the narrow, charming streets of Oia, stopping to take photos and admire the white houses and blue domes. They paused at a small taverna to eat fresh gyros and drink cold juice.By late afternoon, she was walking beside Marcelo, smiling. At one point, distracted by the beauty around her, she began crossing the street without looking.A car appeared at high speed, heading straight toward her.“CLARA!” Maitê screamed in panic.Everyone froze. Rafael reached out his hand in vain. Marcelo, his heart in his throat, started running desperately toward her, even knowing he wouldn’t make it in time.Then a car parked beside Clara suddenly accelerated with brutal force, tires screeching deafeningly. The impact was viol
Chapter 104The wedding day dawned with clear, sunny skies. The Valença mansion garden had been transformed into a dream: a small altar beneath an arch of white and soft pink flowers, chairs arranged in perfect rows, and a white carpet laid across the grass.Clara was beautiful. The off-white satin dress with lace details gently embraced her body. Her hair was worn down, with small natural flowers woven through it. When she looked at herself in the mirror, tears of happiness welled up.“You are perfect, my love,” said Maitê, emotional, adjusting her daughter’s short veil.Rafael entered the room and stopped at the door. His eyes sparkled when he saw his daughter.“My girl…” he murmured, his voice rough. “You look stunning.”Clara smiled, walking over and hugging him.“Thank you for everything, Dad.”“I should be the one thanking you for coming into my life.”The ceremony began at dusk. When the wedding march played, Rafael walked Clara down the white carpet. All the guests stood up. M
Chapter 103Marcelo could barely process it when he saw Vinícius standing at the entrance of the building, completely pale and desperate."Where is Clara?"Vinícius ran a hand through his hair, his fingers trembling."Thank God you’re here… go up, please! My father is there… he… I’m so sorry…" his voice broke. "He wants to abuse her. I’m so sorry…"Marcelo ran. He saw the elevator open and jumped inside, pressing the button hard. His chest rose and fell uncontrollably.His heart was beating so hard it hurt."Hold on…" he muttered through clenched teeth. "Hold on, Clara…"---Meanwhile, Rafael arrived at the building with the police. His gaze was colder than ever."What floor?" he asked sharply."Top floor," Vinícius replied through tears."Let’s go."---In the apartment, she tried to break free once again."Let me go!" she screamed.The man grabbed her hair violently."Shut up!"The pain made tears spring into her eyes. Still, she fought back. She scratched his face with all the stre
Chapter 102Marcelo was finishing a medical report when his phone vibrated in his pocket. He read Vinícius’ message and felt his blood run cold.He stood up so quickly that the chair fell backward and ran out, ignoring the shocked looks from colleagues and nurses."Doctor, what happened?" someone asked, but he didn’t even respond.He ran down the stairs, taking two steps at a time. As soon as he reached the parking lot, he got into his car and sped off, tires screeching.On the way, holding the steering wheel with one hand, he called the police:"Hello? I need a patrol unit immediately! My fiancée may be in danger. The address is…" he quickly gave the location the boy had sent. "Please, send someone now!"He hung up and tried calling her phone. It went straight to voicemail."Damn it!" he hit the steering wheel, desperate.Then he called Rafael. The businessman answered on the second ring."Marcelo?""Mr. Valença, I just received a message from Vinícius saying Clara is in danger. I’m
Chapter 101The next day, the men left early for work. Clara stayed home with the siblings. Sitting in the living room, she shared the news with a shy smile:"I'm expecting your nephew."Théo widened his eyes and Luna clapped excitedly. The three of them talked enthusiastically about the baby on the way, making silly plans and laughing at the most absurd ideas. Then the other twins showed up and the conversation seemed endless.Suddenly, Clara’s phone vibrated on the table. It wasn’t even ten in the morning. She thought it was Marcelo and picked it up with a smile. As soon as she opened the message, her smile froze.It was Vinícius."Hi Clara, how are you? I really need your help. Can we meet quickly at our usual ice cream shop? It’s important."She stared at the screen for a few seconds, hesitant. She thought about saying no, but something about his message, his usual polite tone, made her reconsider. She ended up replying:"What time?"He responded almost immediately. Clara took a d
Chapter 100Marcelo had just finished a delicate surgery when he received the message. He quickly changed his clothes and went straight to the top floor of the hospital, where Clara was being observed.As soon as he entered the room, his eyes met hers. Without saying a word, he walked to the bed, carefully hugged her, and kissed her forehead, then her lips—a soft kiss full of love."How are you?" he asked, his hand on her face.Clara smiled, touching his hand."Better now that you’re here."Rafael and Maitê watched the scene with a smile. Daniel, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed, couldn’t resist and said in a teasing tone:"Now you’re really tied to her."Marcelo chuckled softly, still holding her hand, and looked at Daniel."I was already tied to her since the day she sang for me at the hospital. I just took a while to admit it."She squeezed his hand, emotional. Daniel shook his head and smiled."Then congratulations, brother-in-law. Now you’ll have to deal not only wi
Chapter 31After the perfect day at the beach with his children, Rafael returned believing he was recovered. But it only took a few days for the stress to come back full force. He became easily irritated, his mood sour all the time. Even his secretary, whom he had always treated with respect, left
Chapter 30Maitê was in her seventh month of pregnancy. For the photoshoot, she wore very little clothing, flawless makeup, and her hair loose in perfect curls. She looked so beautiful that even Dafne couldn’t resist commenting."If someone saw you right now, they’d sleep with you first and talk la
Chapter 29Maitê and her friend Dafne entered the new house. They looked around with affection; the place was perfect. It didn’t have much furniture, but what was there was exactly enough."Perfect…" Maitê murmured. Suddenly, she noticed something. "What is that in your hand, Dafne?"Her friend lif
Chapter 28The next day, Maitê was trying to eat an apple when the doorbell rang. She frowned, surprised, but maybe it was Daniel. She left the fruit on the counter and walked to the door, wiping her hands on her jeans.When she opened it, the air left her lungs.Rafael was standing there, hands in







