Episodes
Chapter 1
Zuleika organizes Paula and Carlos' wedding party. Caio and Joyce kiss in her room, and Helena reprimands them. Sheila organizes a surprise party for Carlos at the clinic.
Chapter 2
Carlos goes to the clinic with Joyce. Paula is desperate because her fiancé is late. Carlos arrives and Rômulo apologizes to the guests. Helena sees Joyce is injured.
Chapter 3
Joyce tells Helena about her pregnancy, and Helena decides to support her. Carlos wakes up, grabs Joyce's diary, and goes to her house. Helena's car breaks down, and Assunção helps her push it.
Chapter 4
Carlos and Paula arrive at his house in Teresópolis for a short honeymoon. Sheila tells Olga that she's sure she'll get back together with Carlos. Paula leaves alone on horseback.
Chapter 5
Helena tells Assunção how Joyce got hurt, omitting the pregnancy. Carlos takes Paula to the hospital. Carlos meets Joyce at a beer garden, and Helena sees him from afar.
Chapter 6
Joyce introduces Helena to Carlos. Carlos drops Helena off at home, and she invites him for coffee. Paula looks for Carlos at Sheila's house and sees photos of her husband with his former lover.
Chapter 7
Paula barges into Carlos's office, causing a scene in front of Helena and Joyce. Joyce asks Assunção to lend Helena money, but he refuses.
Chapter 8
Joyce borrows money for Helena to pay for the car repairs. Joyce dreams that Caio tries to rape her and that she kills him. Carlos goes to his apartment alone and finds Paula in bed.
Chapter 9
Paula and Carlos reconcile. Daniel confesses his feelings to Sheila. Caio is bothered by Vandinha's indifference. Zuleika wants to sell the house. Helena can't stop thinking about Carlos.
Chapter 10
Carlos and Paula arrive at his house in Araras, and he tells the employees that Paula is now the owner of the house. Luizinho is almost run over on the bike path, but Assunção saves him.
Chapter 11
Paula finds a photo album of Carlos with Sheila and gets upset. Marta suggests that Xavier sell hot dogs. Joyce tells Soninha that she really wants to have the baby.
Chapter 12
Caio asks Joyce if she told Assunção about the baby and insists she have an abortion. Carlos saves Luizinho from being run over.
Chapter 13
Joyce remembers when she met Caio and goes to the clinic to confide in Carlos. Paula questions Carlos about Helena. Paula and Sheila meet at a restaurant and confront each other.
Chapter 14
Luizinho is run over. Helena and Valkíria are notified of Luizinho's accident and go to the hospital. Carlos goes to Helena's house and gets the hospital's address from Ritinha.
Chapter 15
Carlos explains Luizinho's condition to Assunção and Valkíria. Sheila tells Yara that she's leaving the clinic. Luizinho's surgery is a success.
Chapter 16
Caio tells Joyce that he likes her very much and they end up kissing. Paula is desperate because Carlos hasn't come home and he doesn't have his cell phone.
Chapter 17
Carlos arrives home and finds Paula asleep in the Indian cook's lap. Helena finds Joyce's CD, reads Caio's note, becomes distraught, and has a terrible argument with her daughter.
Chapter 18
Marta tells Helena that she's making her interest in Carlos clear. Joyce complains to Carlos about her mother, but he ignores her. Joyce says that Carlos and Helena like each other, but he denies it.
Chapter 19
Joyce looks for Caio after seeing a photo of him with Vandinha in a magazine. Chica tells Paula that Zuleika and Rômulo had a fight. Joyce provokes Helena, and she slaps her daughter in the face.
Chapter 20
Joyce asks to spend a few days at Assunção's house and starts feeling nauseous at her father's. Helena cries when she remembers Carlos. Rômulo tells Zuleika that they lost their house.
Chapter 21
Assunção notices Joyce's belly. Zuleika discovers that the house is going to auction. Paula and Carlos have dinner at Olga's house. At night, Zuleika says goodbye to the house and cries.
Chapter 22
Helena and Joyce meet at Assunção's apartment and become emotional. Carlos treats Helena distantly. Carlos receives a postcard from Sheila. Joyce returns home.
Chapter 23
Helena apologizes to Joyce for the slap. Zuleika asks for a job at Carlos's clinic. Luizinho goes to the beach for the first time since the accident.
Chapter 24
Caio meets Joyce at the club and invites her out. Helena's car breaks down again, and Assunção says she'll give her a new one. Joyce goes out with Caio, but lies to Helena.
Chapter 25
Carlos goes to Sheila's house and asks her to stay at the clinic. Sheila accepts Carlos's request. Assunção surprises Joyce and Helena in a baby clothing store.
Chapter 26
Assunção demands explanations from Helena and Joyce, and they lie, saying the baby belongs to a friend of Joyce's. Carlos continues to be cold towards Paula at home.
Chapter 27
Helena tells Joyce that she misses Carlos. Caio receives gifts from Silvana. Carlos tells Zuleika that she can work at the clinic. Caio flirts with Valkíria at the fair.
Chapter 28
Assunção chases after Caio, who escapes. Zuleika tells Paula that she's going to work at the clinic and receives her daughter's support. Valkíria hides Assunção's revolver in the freezer.
Chapter 29
Assunção and Urbano argue, and the neighbors break up the fight. Paula and Carlos make up. Vandinha asks Caio out. Joyce tells Helena that Carlos distanced himself because of her.
Chapter 30
Joyce confesses to Helena that she told Carlos that her mother liked him. Joyce meets Caio and asks him to stay away from her. Zuleika is nervous about her first day of work.
Chapter 31
Helena tries to apologize for what Joyce said to Carlos, and he confesses that he also feels something special for her. Carlos learns that his dog is sick in Teresópolis.
Chapter 32
Paula and Carlos argue about the dog, and he says he married the wrong person. Vandinha asks Caio to take her to the mall. Joyce meets Lu, the new neighbor.
Chapter 33
Carlos tells Paula he doesn't know if their marriage can be saved, and she cries. Caio and Vandinha kiss. Ritinha suspects Joyce is pregnant.
Chapter 34
Joyce tells her mother about Carlos and Paula's embarrassing situation at the club. Carlos goes out to look for the dog. Vandinha's parents call Caio to talk about his future.
Chapter 35
Carlos and Paula argue. Vandinha seduces Caio. Zuleika and Paula confide in each other about their marriages. Paula goes to a spa after her separation.
Chapter 36
Vandinha surprises Caio. Bruno approaches Joyce at the club to chat. Carlos goes to the bookstore to organize his book signing and runs into Helena.
Chapter 37
Caio shows off with Vandinha to Joyce. Carlos gives Helena a book of poems. Caio seeks out Joyce to talk and invites her to go to Teresópolis.
Chapter 38
Joyce sees Helena and Carlos leaving together and becomes suspicious. Sheila calls Teresópolis, learns that Carlos will only be released the following day, and decides to go there.
Chapter 39
Carlos and Helena kiss passionately. Sheila imagines Carlos happily welcoming her, but finds him with Helena. Carlos decides to mislead Sheila and spend the night with Helena at the hotel.
Chapter 40
Carlos examines Joyce. Helena apologizes to her daughter for not talking about the trip. Renato provokes Caio in the club. Helena remembers the kiss with Carlos. Caio appears at Helena’s house.
Chapter 41
Helena kicks Caio out of her house, throwing his flowers away. Helena and Joyce fight over Caio. Joyce throws Carlos's flowers away too. Sheila looks for Carlos at the club.
Chapter 42
Carlos tells Sheila that what they experienced was very beautiful, but it's over. Helena cries, remembering Joyce's words. Sheila invites Daniel for a drink.
Chapter 43
Sheila tells Daniel that she has forgotten Carlos. Joyce feels unwell at Caio's house. Sheila kisses Daniel but plots revenge. Helena and Carlos have dinner together. Joyce loses blood.
Chapter 44
Sheila writes down Caio's address. Daniel examines Joyce and makes Caio listen to his son's heartbeat. Assunção buys a new car for Helena as he had promised.
Chapter 45
Sheila brings flowers to Joyce. Sheila tries to find out as much as possible about Helena. Joyce tells her how Helena and Carlos met. Paula arrives at the book signing.
Chapter 46
Carlos is surprised by Paula's presence. Sheila teases Helena. Carlos becomes engrossed in Paula's family and is unable to pay attention to Helena, who discreetly leaves.
Chapter 47
Joyce tells Lu that she didn't want to, but she still likes Caio. Marta tells Helena that she can't stand Xavier anymore. Carlos tells Paula that he wants to formalize their separation.
Chapter 48
Zuleika tells Olga that she is afraid that Paula will turn out like Vandinha. Carlos invites Helena and Joyce to watch Bruno's show.
Chapter 49
Valkyrie stays home with Luizinho while Assunção and Joyce are away on a business trip. Helena and Carlos are in love. Sheila calls Helena and discovers she's not home.
Chapter 50
Helena receives flowers from Carlos, calls to thank him, and he asks her out. Zuleika suspiciously listens to Carlos's phone conversation. Carlos and Helena have dinner together.
Chapter 51
Sheila swears revenge for Paula and Helena. Olga asks Carlos about Helena, and he says he loves her. Caio gets jealous of Bruno.
Chapter 52
Sheila laments to Tânia about Carlos and Helena's relationship. Sheila tells Luizinho that Joyce is going to have a baby, and he and Ritinha tell Assunção.
Chapter 53
Ritinha tells Assunção that Joyce's closet is full of baby clothes. Joyce tells Soninha that she made up with Caio. Assunção searches Joyce's room.
Chapter 54
Dalva blames Helena for Joyce's pregnancy. Carlos comforts Helena. Joyce is shocked to learn that her father will not be hosting the show.
Chapter 55
Assunção tells Joyce that she is no longer her daughter and that she will never forgive her. Helena tells Sheila about her ordeal. Paula looks for Carlos at the clinic.
Chapter 56
Sheila introduces Helena to a potential client. Joyce appears at the piano bar. Carlos tells his family that he would like them to meet Helena.
Chapter 57
Helena tells Carlos about Marta's problem. Bruno sends flowers to Joyce. Carlos arrives home from lunch and finds Paula in his office at the clinic.
Chapter 58
Carlos refuses to have dinner with Paula. Helena calls Sheila to thank her for the client she referred. Valkyrie argues with Assunção because of Helena.
Chapter 59
Paula tells Vandinha that she will demand more assets from Carlos. Sheila invites Carlos and Helena to dinner. Helena tells Joyce about Marta's health problem.
Chapter 60
Bruno shows up at Joyce's house unexpectedly. Sheila tells Zuleika that she and Daniel are engaged. Olga asks Rafaela to stop picking on Helena.
Chapter 61
Helena argues with Assunção for humiliating Joyce. Bruno invites Joyce for a walk on the boardwalk. Sheila visits Helena and gives her perfume as a gift.
Chapter 62
Carlos' family welcomes Helena warmly. Joyce remembers the moment when Caio held Dudu in his lap. Paula calls Rafaela in the middle of dinner, embarrassing everyone.
Chapter 63
Helena borrows a suitcase from Sheila. Renato teases Joyce, and Bruno argues with him at the club. Joyce meets Olga.
Chapter 64
Paula is upset to learn that Carlos's family has welcomed Helena. Xavier tries to talk to Marta. Paula sees Assunção, remembers that he knows Helena, and approaches him.
Chapter 65
Assunção treats Paula with indifference. Joyce goes for a walk with Bruno and remembers when she met Caio. Assunção tells Valkíria what happened at the beach.
Chapter 66
Paula looks for Sheila. Zuleika advises her daughter. Wandinha offers Bianca a job at the family travel agency. Caio and Bianca get to know each other better at the cocktail party.
Chapter 67
Paula attacks the Moretti family for having Helena over. Bruno and Bianca go to Joyce's house to tell her what happened at Olga's house. Sheila refuses to go to Argentina with Daniel.
Chapter 68
Helena arrives from São Paulo. Joyce tells her mother that Paula already knows about her affair with Carlos and is plotting revenge. Olga tells Carlos about Paula's visit.
Chapter 69
Carlos and Paula argue. Doctor Fabrício tells Marta that she will need surgery. Paula asks Carlos if he loves Helena, and he replies that he does.
Chapter 70
Paula decides to meet Helena. Zuleika tells Sheila that Paula has decided to sign the separation papers. Bruno helps Joyce with her prep course.
Chapter 71
Assunção takes Valkíria to Marta's house and runs into Joyce. Joyce and Soninha go to the piano bar. Yara tells Paula that Carlos and Helena are going to the mall together.
Chapter 72
Rômulo and Zuleika discuss selling their family heirlooms. Vandinha meets Carlos at the mall, and he introduces her to Helena. Xavier invites Marta out.
Chapter 73
Assunção argues with Valkíria because she accompanied Helena and Joyce to the clinic. Caio teases Joyce with a friend. Daniel prepares to go to Buenos Aires.
Chapter 74
Joyce tells Caio that Bruno wants to marry her and register their child. Daniel is surprised by Bianca at the airport. Joyce kisses Bruno in the pool, and Rafaela sees it.
Chapter 75
Paula goes bowling with her friends and thinks of Carlos. Carlos talks to Helena and reassures her about Marta's situation. Ritinha visits her mother in the hospital.
Chapter 76
Léo and Mariana are going to dinner with Zuleika and Rômulo. Caio's parents are going to the agency, but he doesn't introduce them to anyone.
Chapter 77
Zuleika wants to raise money and closes a deal selling her most valuable possessions. Carlos talks to Xavier about Marta's treatment.
Chapter 78
Daniel returns from his trip and Bianca picks him up at the airport. Xavier gives Marta a breakfast basket to celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary.
Chapter 79
Rafaela sees Joyce's test results and is shocked, believing Bruno is the baby's father. Zuleika tells Chica she will never forgive Neusa. Marta tells Helena she is still afraid of the illness.
Chapter 80
Joyce explains to Rafaela that she and Bruno are just good friends and reveals that Bruno is not the child's father. Zuleika finds Neusa crying at home.
Chapter 81
Rafaela demands that Bruno stay away from Joyce and offers him a trip to Italy. Zuleika and Neusa have an emotional conversation. Bruno proposes to Joyce, but she refuses.
Chapter 82
Vandinha surprises Caio. Bruno approaches Joyce at the club to chat. Carlos goes to the bookstore to organize his book signing and runs into Helena.
Chapter 83
Helena says she can no longer be with Carlos after what Rafaela told her. Bianca tells Olga that she knows the father of Joyce's child and defends the girl. Olga feels bad.
Chapter 84
Helena tells Joyce that she and Carlos have broken up. Rafaela tells Paula that Carlos and Helena have broken up. Olga invites Helena to visit her, and Helena accepts.
Chapter 85
Olga and Helena talk, and she tells her former mother-in-law everything Rafaela told her. Zuleika says she will give the family's gold medallion to Neusa. Helena reminisces about moments with Carlos.
Chapter 86
Assunção and Helena argue, and Joyce feels unwell. Paula shows up at the bowling alley and tries to make Carlos jealous. Mariana tries to convince Neusa to sell her the family medallion.
Chapter 87
Bruno decides to travel. Marta struggles with self-esteem. Xavier receives news that leaves him distressed.
Chapter 88
Joyce receives an unexpected visit and is delighted. Marta hosts a celebratory lunch marking her one month post-operation. Bruno declares his love for Joyce. Helena reunites with Carlos.
Chapter 89
Helena runs away from Carlos, fearing she won't be able to resist him. Bruno bids Joyce farewell with a kiss, and Rafaela is furious. Xavier receives difficult news.
Chapter 90
Bianca introduces Joyce to Silvana, and Caio feels uncomfortable. Carlos tries to help Zuleika financially. Joyce receives news from Bruno. Zuleika invites Carlos to her party.
Chapter 91
Carlos becomes the center of attention when he attends Zuleika's wedding anniversary party. Daniel gets closer to Bianca, sparking jealousy. Paula takes an unexpected action.
Chapter 92
Paula tries to convince Carlos to spend the night with her. Carlos loses his wallet. Marta discovers the truth about Xavier's loan. Carlos receives a visit from Paula.
Chapter 93
Joyce goes to the beer garden with friends, and Caio arrives with a girl. Carlos and Paula spend the night together. Xavier advises Marta to see a psychologist.
Chapter 94
Helena cries as she remembers the good times she and Carlos spent together. Zuleika is happy to learn that Paula and Carlos spent the night together.
Chapter 95
Olga tells Silvana that Caio is the father of the child Joyce is expecting, but he refused to acknowledge the pregnancy, leaving Silvana shocked by the news.
Chapter 96
Joyce tells Caio that she's expecting a girl. Vandinha remembers the day Caio told her he had gotten a girl pregnant.
Chapter 97
Olga tells Bianca that she spoke to Silvana about Caio and Joyce's pregnancy during lunch. Silvana talks to Furtado and Dalva about Joyce's relationship.
Chapter 98
Zuleika manages to recover the items that were in the trunk of the stolen car. Silvana demands that Caio acknowledge paternity of Joyce's child.
Chapter 99
Helena tells Silvana about Caio and Joyce's fights. Silvana says that she had a son, but he died before he was a month old.
Chapter 100
Vandinha tells Paula that Silvana has named Caio as her heir. Xavier goes to a job interview.
Chapter 101
Olga talks to Caio about Joyce. Carlos goes to Sheila's office to find out about Joyce and asks to speak with Helena.
Chapter 102
Paula goes to the emergency room and Carlos provides all the necessary assistance. Helena blames herself for what happened to Paula and decides to ask Carlos about the girl's condition. Bruno sends news.
Chapter 103
Carlos decides to publish a second edition of his book. Helena is touched by the gift she receives from Bruno: an image of Saint Rita of Cascia.
Chapter 104
Helena tells Valkíria that before Joyce was born, she had two miscarriages. Paula gathers her friends at home. Sheila and Zuleika see Paula and Carlos kissing.
Chapter 105
Caio secretly reads a confidential message that Bruno faxed to Joyce and is outraged to learn that Bruno refers to his daughter as if she were his father.
Chapter 106
Carlos and Paula kiss. Sheila urges Helena to fight to get Carlos back. Daniel invites Bianca out and she accepts. Xavier goes into a diner looking for a job.
Chapter 107
Xavier asks for a job at the diner and starts working as a waiter. Caio calls Joyce to check on her and her daughter. Daniel takes Bianca to an exhibition and the two have dinner together.
Chapter 108
Joyce tells Bruno that Caio will take responsibility for their daughter, and he understands that this is best for them. Paula invites Carlos to dinner, and he accepts.
Chapter 109
Carlos is going to dinner with Paula, but he can only think about Helena. Bianca is preparing a travel itinerary for Daniel. Zuleika runs into Helena at the store where Marta works.
Chapter 110
Zuleika and Helena talk about Paula's accident. Joyce calls Caio to tell him she dreamed about him and their daughter. Carlos cries because he misses Helena.
Chapter 111
Caio is kind to everyone, and Joyce is happy. Sheila talks to Carlos about the past with great nostalgia. Marta wears a new nightgown to seduce Xavier.
Chapter 112
Joyce thinks about Assunção and misses her father. Silvana buys a new car for Caio. Carlos tells Joyce that his relationship with Paula has no future.
Chapter 113
Joyce and Caio embrace emotionally. Helena goes to the agency to visit Silvana. Marta enters the diner and sees Xavier working as a waiter.
Chapter 114
Xavier gets nervous when he sees Marta and her daughter. Sheila and Daniel invite Carlos out, but he declines. Joyce invites Bruno to Ritinha's birthday party.
Chapter 115
Xavier gives Ritinha a bicycle. Assunção runs to help her daughter. Caio buys a baby stroller. Dalva overhears Caio saying that Joyce will be coming to his house.
Chapter 116
Dalva is rude to Joyce, even though she's trying to be kind. Daniel calls Bianca, and Sheila overhears the conversation. Joyce and Helena argue because of Dalva; Caio arrives and hears everything.
Chapter 117
Dalva buys baby clothes and asks Caio to give them to Joyce. Bruno calls Joyce several times, but can't get through to her. Bruno goes to Joyce's house and she feels embarrassed.
Chapter 118
Joyce tells Bruno she doesn't want to distance herself from him. Carlos tells Sheila he still thinks about Helena. Daniel goes out with Bianca. Helena goes to the bar with Marta and sees Carlos drinking beer alone.
Chapter 119
Caio invites Joyce and Helena to have dinner with his family. Marta helps Helena get closer to Carlos. Helena gets annoyed with Carlos and leaves.
Chapter 120
Helena tells Silvana that she cannot accept Dalva's invitation. Mariana and Léo decide to adopt a child. Caio takes Joyce to Silvana's house. Helena arrives unexpectedly at dinner.
Chapter 121
Silvana is overjoyed to see Helena. Paula and Carlos are in a romantic mood. Sheila and Daniel meet Bianca at the piano bar. Joyce is hit by a bicycle.
Chapter 122
Assunção takes Joyce to the clinic. Joyce asks Sheila to inform Caio about the accident. Caio goes to the clinic and is surprised to see Assunção looking at Joyce's ultrasound results.
Chapter 123
Sheila finds a letter from Bianca to Daniel. Helena is distraught over Joyce's disappearance. Assunção and Joyce make peace. Assunção takes Joyce home and surprises Helena.
Chapter 124
Daniel treats Sheila coldly and brings flowers to Bianca. Joyce treats Helena with indifference. Two bandits enter the diner where Xavier works.
Chapter 125
Xavier negotiates with the robbers. The bandits are arrested by the police and Xavier is considered a hero. Assunção goes to Helena's house to talk.
Chapter 126
Helena argues with Assunção. Assunção closes a deal. Sheila calls Carlos, who is having dinner at Zuleika's house. Carlos asks Daniel about his relationship with Bianca.
Chapter 127
Carlos questions Daniel's intentions with Bianca. Joyce thinks about Bruno and discovers that Vandinha is working with Caio at the agency. Daniel looks for Sheila.
Chapter 128
Daniel tells Sheila that their relationship is over. Assunção arranges a meeting with Joyce, and the two remain secretive about what they are plotting together.
Chapter 129
Daniel tells Bianca about his conversation with Sheila. Bruno is upset because no one from his family will be watching him at the piano bar, and he sees Olga enter the restaurant.
Chapter 130
Dalva advises Joyce to make peace with Helena. Helena prepares the room for Joyce, but Joyce says she will be spending a few days at Assunção's house.
Chapter 131
Xavier gets a new job at the mall, thanks to his heroic act during the robbery. Helena visits Sheila to comfort her. Daniel goes to Bianca's house to formalize their relationship.
Chapter 132
Paula convinces Carlos to go out to dinner with Daniel, Bianca, and the whole family. Sheila goes out with Tânia, and the two of them go to the same restaurant where Carlos's family is.
Chapter 133
Sheila orders champagne and goes to Daniel's table to join in the toast to his relationship with Bianca. Paula goes to Sheila's table to congratulate her on her demeanor towards Daniel and Bianca.
Chapter 134
Assunção puts the apartment where she and Helena live in Joyce's name. Helena argues with Assunção, he drives off at high speed and has an accident.
Chapter 135
Assunção is taken unconscious to the hospital and goes into surgery. An employee from the television station where Assunção works goes to Valkíria's house to inform her about the accident.
Chapter 136
Valkyrie and Helena learn that Assunção is undergoing spinal surgery. Helena is worried about Joyce and calls Daniel. Carlos goes to the hospital to offer his support to Helena.
Chapter 137
Yara overhears Daniel telling Sheila that Carlos went to the hospital to offer support to Helena and tells Paula. Joyce returns home and Helena tells her that Assunção had an accident.
Chapter 138
Joyce becomes desperate and blames Helena for her father's accident. Paula has a jealous outburst at the clinic upon learning that Carlos comforted Helena at the hospital. Carlos calls Helena.
Chapter 139
Joyce is furious about her daughter's room. Sheila talks to Carlos and says she's been depressed. Valkyrie is moved when she sees Assunção in the hospital bed. Carlos goes to Helena's house.
Chapter 140
Luizinho and Joyce visit Assunção, and he is moved to see his children again. Assunção despairs when he realizes he can't feel his legs. Olga comforts Helena. Luizinho sees his father move his foot.
Chapter 141
Luizinho sees Assunção move and calls the nurse. Sheila sees Bianca kissing Daniel and is devastated. Joyce tells Helena that she will stay at her father's house while he is in the hospital.
Chapter 142
Assunção is afraid of becoming disabled. Maristela asks to stay at Zuleika's house. Assunção asks to speak with Helena. Helena is shocked to see Assunção in a wheelchair.
Chapter 143
Assunção forgives Helena and reveals that she dreamed of her granddaughter and the family reunited at Christmas. Carlos gives Zuleika and Rômulo a trip as a gift. Caio finds Bruno at Joyce's house.
Chapter 144
Zuleika is shocked to find a photo of Paula destroyed by Sheila. Joyce wants to name her daughter Alice. Luizinho is sad and Joyce decides to go back home.
Chapter 145
Carlos tells Valkyrie that he still loves Helena. Caio finds Joyce with Bruno on the beach and is consumed by jealousy. Caio waits for Bruno in the garage and punches him in the face.
Chapter 146
Bruno and Caio exchange punches until Daniel arrives and breaks up the fight. Rafaela tells Bruno that he will be going to the United States. Valkíria takes Assunção for a walk.
Chapter 147
Assunção cries in the hospital, suffering because everyone looks at him with pity. Soninha is hired at the store where Marta works. Rafaela and Mauro go to the agency and run into Joyce and Caio.
Chapter 148
Rafaela argues with Joyce. Silvana arrives, and Rafaela and Mauro decide to leave. Mariana teases Neusa again.
Chapter 149
Zuleika gives Mariana an ultimatum: either she apologizes to Neusa or she leaves her house. Mariana apologizes to Neusa. Assunção's doctor promises to release him on Christmas Eve.
Chapter 150
Fabrício returns from his trip. Sheila doesn't travel and is left alone and devastated on Christmas Eve. Assunção shows up at Helena's house on Christmas Eve and Joyce runs to hug him.
Chapter 151
Carlos and Helena get stuck in the elevator and kiss. Carlos takes Sheila to lunch at Zuleika's house. Joyce runs down the stairs and falls on the last steps.
Chapter 152
Joyce's water breaks. Gomide asks Maristela for a divorce. Sheila mocks Paula because Carlos was with Helena on Christmas Eve. Joyce undergoes surgery.
Chapter 153
Paula pressures Carlos to decide which woman he wants to be with, and he leaves her alone and furious. Joyce's daughter is born. Helena goes to see her granddaughter in the incubator, and Assunção arrives just in time.
Chapter 154
Assunção and Helena cry with emotion upon seeing Alice in the incubator. Joyce says she prefers Soninha to stay with her at the hospital, and Helena feels humiliated.
Chapter 155
Helena pretends not to be hurt by Joyce and leaves. Sheila decides to travel for the New Year's holiday. Helena finds Joyce in the room, next to Caio.
Chapter 156
Joyce is aggressive towards Helena. Paula takes advantage of Zuleika's trip to throw a New Year's Eve party. The nurse calls Joyce and Caio to see their daughter up close for the first time.
Chapter 157
Joyce and Caio bow emotionally before the incubator. Paula argues with Carlos. Carlos visits Helena on New Year's Day and the two kiss passionately.
Chapter 158
Carlos and Helena are having a happy conversation. Paula calls Carlos, and he says he won't speak to her. Dalva goes to the hospital to see Alice, and her gaze hardens when she sees the girl.
Chapter 159
Dalva enters the nursery, but is surprised by a doctor. Paula has lunch with Carlos and the two argue. Two men arrive at Assunção's house.
Chapter 160
Assunção signs the contract for the advertising campaign. Daniel asks Joyce to meet him at the hospital. Helena is surprised by her daughter's arrival with Alice in her arms.
Chapter 161
Helena is overjoyed to see her granddaughter at home. Joyce scolds Ritinha and Luizinho for making too much noise. Assunção looks at her granddaughter and says she now has a new reason to live.
Chapter 162
Joyce argues with Caio because of Vandinha's visit. Joyce calls Bruno to see Alice. Mariana shows Neusa a belt and demands that she hand over the report.
Chapter 163
Mariana whips Neusa. Paula finds Assunção in a wheelchair. Paula has a hysterical fit. Carlos and Helena kiss. Neusa says goodbye to Chica and Mendonça.
Chapter 164
Neusa leaves and Mariana feels victorious. Bruno tells his grandmother that Joyce used him to make Caio jealous, and that's why he decided to leave. Olga visits Alice.
Chapter 165
Bruno tells Ritinha that he's going to record an album, but asks her to keep it a secret. Carlos shows up unexpectedly at Helena's house. Joyce calls Caio and Bruno, but they don't answer, and she's upset.
Chapter 166
Dalva tells Caio that she overheard Furtado complaining about his work. Yara tells Paula that Carlos plans to travel with Helena. Joyce takes Alice to Caio's house.
Chapter 167
Caio is aggressive towards Joyce and doesn't even pay attention to his daughter. Caio and Joyce argue, and he says he will never marry her. Carlos gathers the editor and some friends at home, and Paula arrives drunk.
Chapter 168
Olga forbids Paula from entering her house, and Carlos gives the same order at the clinic. Paula decides to sign the separation papers from Carlos and wants to return everything that belongs to him.
Chapter 169
Chica tries to comfort Paula, who is devastated by her and Carlos's situation. Assunção returns to the television station and resumes his role as a sports commentator.
Chapter 170
Assunção's colleagues at the television station applaud her return to work. Sheila returns from her trip. Sheila is delighted to learn that Paula is forbidden from entering the clinic. Helena visits Carlos.
Chapter 171
Carlos and Helena kiss. Sheila arrives unexpectedly at Helena's house to visit Alice. Joyce tells Sheila that Helena went to meet Carlos. Zuleika arrives home from her trip.
Chapter 172
Carlos takes Helena for a walk, making Joyce jealous. Paula tells Zuleika that she has definitively broken up with Carlos. Carlos and Helena make love on the grass.
Chapter 173
Carlos tells Helena that he knew they would be together again. Lu tells Joyce that she has to leave. Zuleika orders Mendonça to take her to Rocinha to see Neusa.
Chapter 174
Zulmira, Neusa's cousin, tells Zuleika all the evil things Mariana did during her absence. Silvana goes to Joyce's house and asks her not to forbid Caio from seeing his daughter anymore.
Chapter 175
Zuleika informs Mariana that Neusa will be the housekeeper. Assunção receives a sports award. Joyce takes Alice for a walk on the beach; Caio drives by and sees them.
Chapter 176
Caio tells Joyce that he will not give up his right to see Alice. Zuleika tells Carlos that she intends to work with Silvana. Paula shows up unexpectedly at Carlos's house.
Chapter 177
Renato takes Maristela and Mariana out to dinner. Paula tells Yara that she and Carlos have broken up, and Sheila overhears the phone call. Sheila shows up at Paula's house laughing at her.
Chapter 178
Yara breaks up a fight between Paula and Sheila. Joyce is asleep and, as if drawn by a very strong gaze, opens her eyes and screams when she sees Sheila leaning over Alice's crib.
Chapter 179
Joyce is terrified by Sheila's presence. Carlos says he no longer wants Sheila working at the clinic. Sheila sets fire to all the objects that reminded her of Carlos.
Chapter 180
Sheila burns Carlos's clothes that were still in her house. Helena remembers the day she went to Sheila's house and found the photos of her with Carlos, and she becomes suspicious.
Chapter 181
Sheila confesses all her schemes to Helena and asks for forgiveness for everything she did to her. Paula sees Mariana with Renato at the club and doesn't like it. Paula tells her family everything about Mariana.
Chapter 182
Leonardo kicks Mariana out of the house, and she reveals to everyone that her husband is sterile. Joyce goes shopping with Alice; Caio finds out and rushes to see his daughter.
Chapter 183
Joyce hides from Caio. Helena advises Joyce to go to Marininha's party. The doorbell rings and Caio goes to open the door and, to his surprise, finds Joyce.
Chapter 184
Joyce greets Bruno, and, feeling threatened, Marininha pulls the boy away. Marininha kisses Bruno, and Joyce is embarrassed. Bruno is about to leave in his car when Joyce appears in the back seat.
Chapter 185
Helena is strolling through the mall with her granddaughter. Joyce invites Bruno to baptize Alice. Helena sees Caio at the mall and calls him over to see Alice. Joyce sees Caio holding Alice.
Chapter 186
Joyce takes Alice off Caio's lap. Sheila tells Carlos that she has decided to take a few days off from the clinic. Zuleika hints to Rômulo that Paula is pregnant.
Chapter 187
Caio finds out about Alice's christening and is furious because he wasn't informed. Paula makes an appointment with Daniel, and Carlos becomes suspicious.
Chapter 188
Sheila is intrigued to learn that Paula had a consultation with Daniel. Joyce says that Bruno will be Alice's godfather, and Caio gets furious. Daniel confirms that Paula is pregnant.
Chapter 189
Daniel remembers when Paula said she didn't want children and keeps her file in his archive. Sheila enters Daniel's office and begins to rummage through his files.
Chapter 190
Sheila can't find Paula's file at Daniel's office. Daniel sees Helena and Carlos happy, making plans for the future, and becomes worried, thinking about Paula's pregnancy.
Chapter 191
Carlos orders Yara to get Helena's passport. Rafaela is outraged to learn that Bruno is going to baptize Alice and blames Olga. Olga faints.
Chapter 192
Carlos is terrified to learn that his grandmother is ill. Olga tells Bianca that she wants to have a great-grandchild before she dies. Daniel asks if Paula intends to blackmail Carlos.
Chapter 193
Daniel tells Paula to find another doctor if she intends to continue hiding her pregnancy from Carlos. Leonardo arranges to meet Lu at the club.
Chapter 194
Sheila injures Paula in the arm. Olga asks Rafaela to let Bruno baptize Alice. On the day of the baptism, Joyce apologizes to Helena for everything she has done wrong.
Chapter 195
Zuleika demands a decision from Paula regarding the pregnancy. Sheila arrives at the church and watches from afar. Caio also goes to the church and arrives just as his daughter is about to be baptized.
Chapter 196
The priest asks Caio to stay by Joyce's side. Paula tells Zuleika that she will no longer travel and that she plans to use her son to get Carlos back.
Chapter 197
Zuleika tells Paula that Mariana is going on a trip with Renato. Joyce and Helena argue because of Dalva. Joyce hints that she's thinking about living alone, and Helena thinks she's being kicked out.
Chapter 198
Helena grabs Joyce by the arm and demands an explanation from her daughter. Bruno informs Rafaela that he has moved his trip forward. Paula stops the car in front of the building where Helena lives.
Chapter 199
Paula sees Helena on the boardwalk with Joyce and Alice and decides not to talk to her. Rafaela tells Paula that Carlos and Helena are going on a trip. Paula tells Rafaela that she is pregnant.
Chapter 200
Rafaela advises Paula to use her pregnancy against Carlos. Valkíria tells Helena and Marta that she made love with Assunção. Tânia overhears Rafaela and Daniel's conversation.
Chapter 201
Marta overhears Joyce arguing with Ritinha and forbids her daughter from going to Helena's house again. Sheila shows up at Helena's house and tells her that Paula is sick. Neusa faints.
Chapter 202
Everyone claims that Mariana cut Neusa's dress, and Paula decides to buy her a new one. Sheila tells Helena that Paula might be pregnant. Helena shows up at the clinic.
Chapter 203
Carlos says that Helena cannot let herself be influenced by Sheila. Neusa enters the church dressed as a bride and wearing the medallion of the Virgin Mary, as promised by Zuleika.
Chapter 204
Mauro tells Rafaela that Paula got pregnant on purpose and doubts that the child is Carlos's. Helena goes to have lunch at Carlos's house, and Rafaela is shocked to see the couple.
Chapter 205
Dalva says that Joyce is exploiting Caio, and Helena attacks her. Joyce changes the lock on the door and leaves Helena on the street. Paula goes to Carlos's house and finds Helena there.
Chapter 206
Joyce's milk dries up. Paula tells Carlos she's pregnant. Helena tells Sheila about Paula's pregnancy. Sheila chases Paula in the parking lot.
Chapter 207
Paula loses the baby. Carlos and Daniel realize that Sheila must have something to do with the accident. Joyce insults Ritinha, Marta hits Joyce and reveals that she is not Helena's daughter.
Chapter 208
Marta tells Joyce the whole truth about her mother. Sheila tells Paula that she was the one in the car chasing her. Helena returns home and Joyce asks her for forgiveness.
Chapter 209
Bianca marries Daniel. Paula decides to travel to New York. Helena tells Olga that she is pregnant. Joyce and Caio get together.
Cast
Regina Duarte
Helena Soares
José Mayer
Carlos Alberto Moretti
Carolina Ferraz
Paula Sampaio
Carla Marins
Joyce Soares Assunção
Lília Cabral
Sheyla Bueno
Ângelo Paes Leme
Caio Paiva
Nuno Leal Maia
Edgar Assunção
Eva Wilma
Zuleika Sampaio "Zuzu"
Cláudio Corrêa e Castro
Rômulo Sampaio
Marly Bueno
Rafaela Moretti
Crew
Ricardo Waddington
Director
Roberto Naar
Director
Manoel Carlos
Writer
Elizabeth Jhin
Writer
Marcus Toledo
Writer
Lessa de Lacerda
Costume Design
Paulo Tibau
Visual Effects Director
Alexandre Avancini
Director
Maria Carolina
Writer
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