“We didn’t just do that, Dad,” Catarina explains, trying not to let the tremble in her voice show.“Oh? Then what else did you do?”“First, we had lunch,” she says. “And since the restaurant was really busy, it took a while for the food to arrive.”Damião raises an eyebrow, unconvinced.“And then?”“After that, we went to a few stores, but Mr. Henri wanted something truly special, so it took him a while to choose the perfect gift for his niece.”“I understand that, but it doesn’t explain why you got back this late,” her father replies.“Well, after he finally found the right gift, we were already in the capital, so he decided to take care of a few work-related things that were still pending. If you knew everything we did, you’d probably say we got back early.”Although a lingering feeling of uncertainty still tugs at his heart, Damião simply nods, choosing to trust his daughter.“All right,” he says, sounding relieved.“What’s wrong, Damião? Are you suspicious of our daughter?” Andrea
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