Desejos de Mulher

Bruno picks Andréa up and takes her away. Júlia feels guilty. Mercedes tells Andréa that her real mother has already died. Atílio convinces Renato to return home with Júlia. Andréa remembers the past: her romantic entanglements, the loss of her child, the argument with Júlia, and the difficult decision to marry Bruno. Renato and Chico play soccer. Bill kicks Gabriela out of the apartment. Júlia returns to her sister's house.

Andréa kicks Júlia out. Fernanda gives Chico a deadline to disappear from her life. Renato assures Júlia that Chico will help put a crook in jail. Bruno and Selma kiss. Diogo gets drunk to celebrate what would have been his silver wedding anniversary with Andréa. During a dive with Bia, Diogo gets trapped at the bottom of the sea. A rescue team arrives. Andréa feels a pang in her heart: Diogo is dying.

On the brink of death, Diogo has a hallucination: Andréa begs him not to abandon her. Suddenly, his heart starts beating again. Renato, Chico, and Vavá prepare the sting operation. Renato hands over the bribe, and inspector Baraúna is arrested by the police chief. In the bathroom, Letícia meets Gabriela, and the two immediately connect. Diogo decides to return to Rio. Chico argues with Arruda when he sees Fernanda getting into his colleague's car.

Fernanda, indignant, introduces Renata, Arruda's wife. Fernanda throws Chico out of the house. Andréa asks Bruno if he has any secrets; he denies it. Alone, he calls Selma, arousing her. A man with a Santa Claus tattoo on his arm watches Júlia's house. Andrea seeks out Mercedes to learn the whole truth. The Federal Police search Renato's house and find counterfeit dollars in his car.

Renato says he knows nothing. Kléber takes him in for questioning. Mercedes reveals that Andréa is the daughter of Isaura, a schoolmate who died shortly after her birth. Andréa sees photos of herself as a child, before she was adopted, and makes a decision. Gabriela and Nicolau kiss. The boat Costureira docks in Rio. Andréa tells Bruno that she wants to have a child. Andréa and Diogo meet.

Diogo grabs and kisses Andréa. Enraged, she slaps him. Andréa remembers Diogo trying to stop her marriage to Bruno. Sandro photographs Gabriela. Andréa waits for Bruno, who is at Selma's house. When he arrives, she grabs him. Bruno says that Andréa only wants to have a child. Andréa promises Letícia that she will get a good lawyer for Renato. Júlia reacts when Coelho says he fired Renato for just cause.

At the pool hall, Patty meets Gabriela and introduces her to Ariel, her father. Diogo is impressed with Patty and thanks Ariel for managing his inheritance for so many years. Letícia is disappointed to realize that Nicolau is interested in Gabriela. Letícia insists that her mother should accept Andréa's help. Andréa and Bruno dance at a nightclub. Júlia laughs hysterically when Chico informs her that they found an account belonging to Renato with over R$ 2 million.

Chico assures that the police have proof. Júlia becomes completely distraught. Renato despairs upon learning he was fired. Fernanda agrees to defend Renato. Ariel asks Bárbara to hire Júlia Moreno. Júlia finds the job offer strange. Bruno gives Selma a diamond ring; Andréa compliments her mysterious boyfriend's gift. Diogo blocks Andréa's car and insists on talking to her.

Andréa threatens to call the police. Diogo kneels in front of Andréa's car. Then, he takes her to his boat and promises to love her for the rest of his life. Andréa tells Bruno she's going to sleep at Marlene's house, and he stays with Selma. Andréa is shocked to see her photos on the boat and assures Diogo that there's nothing left between them. Andréa arrives home crying, hugs her husband, and tells him she spent the night with Diogo.

Andréa swears nothing happened. Diogo announces he's leaving and asks Ariel to continue managing his assets. Júlia agrees to let Letícia do an internship with Andréa. Ariel searches the house for the wedding ring. Júlia appears in the magazine. Bárbara explains that "Estilo Mulher" was created by a mysterious person: Madame X, who demanded Júlia's hiring. Letícia and Nicolau meet at Andréa's atelier, and he confesses he's interested in Gabriela. Andréa waits for Bruno for dinner. Upon entering the boat's cabin, Diogo encounters Bruno.

Bruno orders Diogo to stay away from Andréa. Diogo accuses him of being self-serving. Diogo throws Bruno out when he accuses him of killing his own son and vows to fight for Andréa to the death. Júlia visits her husband in jail. Chico and Júlia go to a restaurant and cry about their sorrows. Bruno talks to Selma about Diogo. Júlia looks at Chico and sees Renato; she grabs him and kisses him on the mouth.

Tadeu vows he will only speak to Ariel on his deathbed. The parade begins. Letícia runs away when Nicolau kisses Gabriela. After kissing her, Chico drops Júlia off at home. Confused, he can't sleep. Bruno tells Andréa he's willing to have a child. Bárbara, Frida, Sophie, and Nai go to the Love Watchers. Júlia goes to Chico's house.

Chico tells Júlia that she doesn't need to apologize. Stunned, she claims she doesn't remember anything. He mocks her, mentions the kisses, and ends up getting slapped. Andréa receives flowers from Diogo. Letícia tells Gabriela that she can't be her friend because of Nicolau. Selma is shocked to learn that Bruno is planning to have a child. Tadeu apologizes to Ariel. Selma goes to talk to Diogo.

Selma introduces herself as Andréa's friend. Chico grabs Fernanda, who reacts but then gives in. Even so, she insists on separating. Andréa decides to have the child and makes an appointment with a fertility specialist. Nicolau discovers that Gabriela is a virgin. Vavá has an erotic dream about Fernanda. Andréa looks for Júlia.

Andréa asks her sister to tell her who her mother is. Júlia insists she doesn't know. Bárbara tells Tadeu that Nicolau is Diogo's son. Fernanda tells Júlia that she will sue Renato's company for the unfair dismissal. Andréa demands that Mercedes tell her where her mother is buried. Bruno tells Selma to stay away from Diogo. In the newsroom, Júlia discovers that Coelho Leite is a millionaire and owns a horse farm.

Nicolau arrives home dazzled by Diogo and his lifestyle. Renato thinks Coelho Leite is innocent and tells Júlia to forget about the matter. Bruno invites Andréa to lunch and, without her knowledge, also makes plans with David. Júlia arrives at the ranch. Bruno pretends to be surprised by David's arrival, who gets straight to the point: he wants to talk about the sale of the Andréa Vargas brand. Andréa reacts violently.

Andréa demands an explanation. Bruno gets flustered, and she leaves indignantly. Andréa makes it very clear that she will never sell her brand, her name, her art. At the ranch, Júlia pretends to be interested in buying a horse. She shows Coelho Leite's photo to one of the farmhands, who pretends not to recognize him. Bruno explains that he wants to sell the company to have more time for his unborn child. Renato returns home. Chico rescues Júlia in the middle of the road; a truck approaches Chico's car and hits the rear, causing an accident.

After the accident, Júlia screams when she sees Chico unconscious. The car explodes, but she manages to pull him out. Júlia hides when she sees three armed men. A truck comes to their aid. Andréa is furious when she reads in the newspaper that a foreign group is negotiating the purchase of her brand. Diogo is surprised to learn that Selma is Andréa's marketing director. Júlia confesses to Renato that she drank and kissed Chico.

Renato is shaken by the news. Fernanda suspects the accident was an attack. Renato thinks Coelho Leite has nothing to do with the attack and tells Júlia to forget about it. Andréa really likes Letícia's drawings. Selma tells Andréa that she met Diogo and found him fascinating. Chico asks Renato to forget about the kiss. Fernanda looks tenderly at Chico and Mateus embracing, watching television. Bruno proposes to leave the company to save his marriage. Andréa begs him to stay. Diogo goes to Selma's house.

Diogo asks questions about Bruno. Selma reveals nothing and smiles seductively at Diogo. Selma goes to the boat and invites Diogo out. Bill searches the models' apartment and finds Virginia's jewel in Tati's backpack. Júlia tells Kléber about the truck incident. Bruno and Andréa go to a restaurant to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary and run into Selma and Diogo.

Selma is surprised by the encounter and congratulates the couple on their silver wedding anniversary. Diogo can't take his eyes off Andréa. Bruno doesn't hide his discomfort. Andréa thinks Selma planned everything; Bruno, however, believes Diogo orchestrated it. Diogo sends a bottle of champagne to Andréa and Bruno, who refuse it. Selma swears to Andréa that it was all an unfortunate coincidence. Diogo, drunk, goes to Bruno's table and makes a toast. Bruno throws the champagne in his face. The two start fighting, to Andréa's despair, who tells Diogo to get out of her life. Chico tells Vavá that his accident was an attack.

Andréa and Bruno argue because of Diogo. Bruno tells Andréa that he will make his rival disappear, leaving her frightened. Frida tells Júlia that she will confirm to Coelho Leite's face that he owns the stud farm. Bruno explodes at Selma for going out with Diogo. She demands a decision: either Andréa or her. Gabriela promises to put Nicolau in Letícia's hands if she asks Andréa to intercede so that she can be on the cover of the magazine. Andréa arrives unexpectedly and finds Selma sitting in her chair. She calls her for a conversation.

Andréa insists that Selma is against her and wants to know why. Selma counters that she's jealous. Chico tells Kléber that the horse farm is suspicious, but it's not in Coelho Leite's name. Kléber insists that Renato is guilty. Gabriela isn't chosen as the cover girl. Bruno apologizes to Andréa. She begins to accept the idea of ​​selling the company to take care of her son. Renato keeps a mysterious envelope in his garage.

Gabriela flirts with Pablo, who is interested in Letícia. Gabriela is surprised to learn that Nicolau's mother is the editor of the magazine she wants to be on the cover of. Fernanda introduces Heitor to Mateus, and the boy reacts badly. Nicolau takes Letícia home and kisses her. Júlia is against it, but Renato is determined to find a loan shark. Nicolau finds Gabriela crying at his door. She wants to talk to him. Letícia opens the package Renato hid in the garage and finds dollars.

Letícia is shocked to find so much money. Renato assures his daughter that he is innocent, that he borrowed the money from friends, and asks her not to tell Júlia anything. Selma swallows hard when Andréa, embracing Bruno, announces that they are going to have a child. Self-serving Gabriela tells Nicolau that she is thinking of giving up her career. Helpful, he assures her that he will ask his mother for support. Andréa sketches maternity clothes. Diogo sees Bruno and Selma kissing passionately inside a car.

Bruno assures Selma that they will live happily in Sardinia. Letícia, distressed, calls her aunt and grandfather, but doesn't have the courage to talk about the dollars she found. Letícia leaves a message for Nicolau with Patty. Intending to help Gabriela, Nicolau begs his mother to choose her to be on the cover of the magazine. Andréa agrees to sell the company, have the child, and move to a quiet place. In front of Renato's company, Chico sees a car speeding towards Júlia. Desperate, he throws himself in front of her and saves her. Diogo decides to keep an eye on Selma.

In a meeting with Renato, Coelho orders him to remain silent and return what he owes to be cleared of the accusation. Renato begs him to leave his family in peace. Chico comforts Júlia, who is crying. He promises to help her uncover everything. Júlia assures Chico that he is her best friend. Chico admits to Vavá that he is in love with Júlia. Renato is shocked to learn that Chico is investigating the case. Júlia makes a scene when Renato is arrested again. Hidden in the closet, Diogo sees Bruno and Selma making love. Mercedes falls ill. Júlia and Andréa meet at the hospital.

Andréa argues with Júlia for not telling her that Isaura had died. Júlia acts thoughtfully, to her sister's surprise. Diogo asks Ariel to get evidence against Bruno. Nicolau is thrilled to find Gabriela at his door. In love, Letícia calls, but doesn't reach Nicolau. Tadeu shows Bill albums about Carmen Miranda. Mercedes' condition worsens. Ariel shows Virgínia the house, and she can't resist kissing him.

Ariel says he hasn't kissed a woman in a long time. Bárbara tells Virgínia that Ariel is gay. All the girls in the house, except Xana, get angry with Gabriela because they start to think she's evil. Diogo orders Ariel to buy Andréa's company. Nicolau asks Letícia not to contact him anymore. She insists, declaring all her passion, but he only offers his friendship. Bruno tells Selma that it won't be long before they get together. Heitor sighs because Fernanda is paying attention to Mateus, who has a fever. While watching a tape, Chico and Vavá discover a picture frame with a photo of Coelho and Renato at the ranch.

Bruno runs into Diogo at Selma's apartment. Diogo blackmails Bruno: either he sells the company or Andréa finds out about Bruno and Selma's affair. Ariel proposes to Andréa that he buy her company. Júlia spits on Coelho Leite. Chico confesses to being completely in love with Júlia.

Julia thinks Chico is confused, but he grabs her and kisses her. She runs away. Pablo asks Letícia to be his girlfriend. Ariel tells Virgínia that he is gay. Gabriela asks Nicolau to make love to her. Ariel tells Julia that Bruno and Selma are having an affair, that they intend to destroy Andréa, and asks for her help to save her sister. Kléber wants the video, and Chico denies that any exists. Julia thinks it's time to make amends with her sister and goes to Andréa's house. Andréa doesn't like seeing Julia in her house.

Júlia reveals that Bruno and Selma are planning a scam. Andréa kicks her sister out of her house. Andréa asks Selma if her boyfriend is married. Andréa announces she no longer wants to sell the company; Bruno has a fit. Andréa proposes a separation. Bruno apologizes to Andréa and proposes to live only for love and their happiness. She analyzes him constantly. Chico and Vavá follow Coelho Leite, who is heading to the horse farm.

Chico and Vavá discover printing presses and matrices for counterfeit dollars. Renato's name appears in the accounting book. Chico looks for Júlia and asks how she would react if Renato were guilty. She thinks he's trying to "hit on" her and tells him to disappear from her life. Vavá wants to return to the ranch and do a report to win a prize. Chico calls Kléber and makes an anonymous report.

The police and the press raid the horse farm. Bruno fires Selma. Chico discovers that Cardinal was the one who took the most money. He makes a proposition: he'll hand over the accounting book if Renato is acquitted. The owner of the horse farm confesses that he "planted" the dollars in Renato's car, and he is released. Andréa signs documents given to her by Bruno without even reading them. When she leaves, he smiles and kisses the papers. Vavá photographs the accounting book.

Two men overpower Chico and burn the book. Bruno shows the power of attorney signed by Andréa and assures Selma that they are free. Andréa asks Bruno if he had an affair with Selma, but he denies it. Chico and Júlia meet at a diner. She asks if he regrets accusing Renato. Chico resigns from his job. Andréa arrives at the entrance of Selma's building and asks to go up unannounced. She surprises Bruno and Selma in bed.

Andréa slaps Selma, who insists she's better in bed than her. At home, Andréa tears Bruno's clothes, soaks his shoes, and destroys his watches with a hammer. Bruno accuses Andréa of never having loved him; she retaliates, and Apolinário has to restrain him to prevent him from attacking his wife. Renato meets Coelho Leite, who insists he pay his debts. Selma tells Bruno that she sold Andréa's sketches to a Japanese designer. Soon, they may accuse her of making a copy. A few days later, Andréa is barred from her own company and informed that Bruno is the new owner.

Selma, sitting in Andréa's office, announces that she is the new president of the company. Andréa lunges at Selma, who calls security. Andréa decides to sell the mansion to set up a new atelier, but a court officer informs her that she must leave the house. Selma is thrilled with the newspaper headline accusing Andréa of copying a Japanese designer. Júlia argues with Selma. Diogo goes to talk to Andréa; she refuses the financial help offered and insists she needs to be alone. Diogo says he will wait for her. Selma brings gifts for her mother, Isaura, who lives in a modest house.

Isaura shows no happiness whatsoever upon seeing her daughter. Selma looks around and only sees photos of Andréa. Mercedes dies. Júlia and Andréa embrace, deeply moved. Several months pass. Andréa, Apolinário, Euzeni, and Marlene move into their new house. Selma chooses a butler for the mansion. Renato gets a new job. Diogo suggests to Ariel that a news report be done in defense of Andréa.

Gabriela and Nicolau are having fun on a deserted beach. Júlia gets into a fight to defend Andréa, Chico intervenes, and the two end up in the pool in the middle of a party. Letícia suggests that Andréa set up a stall at a young fashion fair. Nicolau declares his love for Gabriela, who ends up leaving in a car with other guys. Chico proposes to Júlia that they be friends, but she refuses. Andréa invites Atílio to live with her. Diogo tells Hélio that they are going on a trip. Renato demands that Júlia explain herself after seeing a photo of her and Chico in the newspaper. Júlia ends up revealing that Chico insinuated Renato's guilt.

Renato becomes very nervous upon learning of Chico's suspicions. Ariel orders a sensational news report about Andréa. Hélio sighs with passion for Patty. Gabriela is startled to arrive home and find her mother, Luiza, and her son Rafael. Luiza insists that Gabriela acknowledge her son. The girls arrive, and Gabriela pretends not to notice, hiding them in the bedroom. Renato goes to Chico's house.

Rafael calls Gabriela "mommy," leaving the girls speechless. Chico confesses to Renato that he distanced himself from the case because he fell in love with Júlia. Renato punches him for insinuating that he was guilty just to be with his wife. Gabriela lies that Rafael is her brother. Bruno gives Selma a solitaire ring as a gift. Gabriela begs Luiza and Rafael to sleep at the apartment. Renato pressures Júlia to find out why she didn't tell him that Chico is in love with her.

Gabriela wakes up and discovers that Luiza has left. Crying, Gabriela tells the models that Rafael is her son. Tati, Xana, and Camila promise to help Gabi, who, feeling guilty, confesses everything she did against them. Bárbara tells Ariel that Diogo is Nicolau's father. Letícia and Andréa work together at the Mixta fair. Coelho Leite forces Renato to take on a new job. Renato is surprised to learn that his savior was Chico Maia.

Coelho Leite orders Renato to retrieve the document that Chico claims to have. Isaura slaps Selma, who threatens to tell Andréa the whole truth. Xana stays with Rafael so that Gabi can go out. Rafael disappears, Xana picks up Gabriela at the party, and the two find the boy sleeping inside the closet. Júlia wants to know where Renato spent the night. Andréa and Letícia are a hit at the Mixed Fair. Andréa meets Diogo at the Marina; Selma observes everything from afar.

Andréa asks Diogo for financial help, and he says he will do everything he can to help her. Gabriela tells Nicolau to get out of her life. Renato asks Chico to hand over the evidence because his family is being threatened. Nicolau looks for Diogo. Gabriela is invited to audition in Los Angeles. She is upset that she can't go because of her son and confides in Xana that she can't have sex with anyone. Júlia visits Andréa and is surprised to learn that Diogo is back. Andréa confirms, through tests, that she can no longer have children. Isaura goes to Andréa's house and offers her services as a seamstress.

Isaura hides her emotion upon seeing her daughter. Andréa notices that Isaura is making gestures like hers while sewing. Bruno tells Selma to stop trying to control his life. Bruno meets with Ingrid. Nicolau asks Letícia for another chance and kisses her. Gabriela cries because she can't go to Los Angeles because of her son. Selma asks Diogo to take her for a boat ride. Provocatively, she takes off her dress and kisses him.

Diogo throws Selma into the water. She is rescued by helicopter. Diogo appears at the fair and Andréa asks him to leave. Ariel tells Nicolau that Diogo is his father. He rebels against everyone. Júlia sees Renato talking to a tattooed man. Virgínia hides under Ariel's bed, locks the door and grabs him. He swears he will jump out the window if she comes near. Ariel jumps out the window.

Everyone rushes to help Ariel, who is passed out on the lawn. He wakes up macho and rude, and grabs Virginia to take her to the bedroom. Cristiano and Tadeu hit him on the head, and he recovers from his macho outburst. Nicolau suffers alone. Selma wants to make love, but Bruno rejects her. Júlia finds dollars inside a book. Diogo tries to help Andréa, but she dismisses him, and he walks away. Devastated, Diogo decides to leave. Andréa runs along the dock and shouts for Diogo. He jumps off the boat, and she begs him to stay.

Andréa begs Diogo not to leave town, as she needs him. They kiss. Júlia follows Renato and cries when she sees him with Coelho Leite. Virgínia discovers that Rafael is Gabriela's son. Andréa decides to travel to Pernambuco with Diogo. Renato cries and assures Júlia that he did everything to protect his family. Júlia goes to Chico's house, and he confesses that he only helped Renato to avoid seeing her suffer. Júlia tells Chico that he is everything she hopes for in a man.

Julia and Chico kiss. Renato apologizes for his mistakes, and Julia confesses that she slept with Chico. Diogo and Andrea arrive in Porto de Galinhas. Renato gets drunk and goes after Chico. Renato assures Julia that he will try to forgive her; Julia accuses him and swears she doesn't want his forgiveness. Certain that his marriage is over, Renato decides to leave. Nicolau returns home.

Nicolau asks Bárbara to tell the whole truth. Renato leaves home. Diogo and Andréa have fun in Recife and end up at a forró dance. The women in the newsroom are mesmerized by Chico Maia's arrival. Diogo offers to help Andréa participate in Fashion Week, but she refuses. Chico and Júlia come face to face in the newsroom.

Chico reaffirms his love, but Júlia explains that she's not ready for a new relationship yet. Selma kicks out a customer who complains about the quality of the clothing. Renato insists on telling Letícia that he's innocent. Nicolau moves into Juca, Joaquim, and Pablo's apartment and is stunned to learn about Rafael. Sophie flirts with Chico, and Júlia warns him that he's a total jerk. Júlia seeks out Andréa to tell her what's happening. The two reconcile and hug. Virgínia seeks out a fortune teller. Ariel asks everyone to leave so he can meet Virgínia alone. Selma goes to Andréa's house.

Selma insists she did everything out of love for Bruno. Andréa throws her out of the house. Ariel greets Virgínia with flowers. Virgínia puts a magic powder in his drink. Ariel starts experiencing strange sensations and attacks Virgínia. The next morning, he wakes up with amnesia. Nicolau calls Gabriela a liar. Júlia is upset to learn that Chico has returned to Fernanda's house. He explains that he's there to take care of Mateus and that his ex-wife is traveling. Diogo is shocked to learn that he is Nicolau's real father.

Letícia advises Nicolau to look for his father. He tries to kiss her, but she escapes. Isaura goes to Selma's mansion and tells her to leave Andréa alone. Andréa is moved to learn that Nicolau is Diogo's son. Bruno says he will arrive late and tells Selma to go to bed early. Júlia asks Chico to stay away from her. He takes her in his arms and kisses her passionately. Letícia, shocked, sees the scene. At the nightclub, Diogo goes looking for Nicolau.

Nicolau doesn't want to talk to Diogo. Ariel turns pale when they insist on telling him he made love to Virgínia. Chico gives Júlia a ring that belonged to his mother. Selma is furious to learn that, with Diogo's help, Andréa will participate in Fashion Week. Selma hides on Diogo's boat and, while he sleeps, unties the moorings, taking the boat out to sea.

Diogo argues with Selma when he sees her on the boat. She jumps into the sea, injures her leg, and almost drowns. He jumps in to rescue her, and the boat drifts away. The two end up on an island. A coast guard boat locates the castaways. Chico and Júlia are tasked with covering Bob's wedding to Kênia, a stripper. Bruno slaps Selma when she lies about being kidnapped by Diogo. Andréa is shocked when Diogo reveals he was with Selma.

Andréa doesn't believe Selma kidnapped Diogo. Bruno apologizes to Selma and they make love again. Fernanda moves to São Paulo. Renato is devastated when Letícia tells him she saw Júlia and Chico kissing. Selma confesses to Antônia that she's in love with Diogo. Bruno tells Diogo to stay away from Selma. Beto, the father of Gabriela's child, steals a car. Gabriela is shocked to see Beto at the building's entrance.

Beto forces Gabriela into his car. Gabriela threatens Beto with the police, but he reminds her that she was also involved in past problems. Júlia arrives home and finds Nicolau in her daughter's room. Selma and Andréa produce identical outfits. Antônia visits Andréa and is surprised to see some sketches. Beto enters the apartment; Xana and Tati pretend not to notice Rafael's presence, but he hears the noise in the room.

Xana tells Tati to take Rafael to the apartment next door. Ariel doesn't like Joaquim, and Patty accuses him of being prejudiced. Renato tells Coelho Leite that he will no longer work for him. Virginia thinks she's pregnant. Fashion Week begins. Beto jumps the wall and enters the event venue. On the catwalk, Gabriela trips when she sees Beto. Andréa is astonished to find that Selma's collection is identical to hers.

Andréa storms onto the catwalk, accusing Antônia of stealing her collection, and is booed. Diogo removes her from the catwalk. Antônia is applauded at the end of the show. Andréa sees Isaura talking to Selma. Antônia gives interviews. Chico sees a man with a Santa Claus tattoo following Júlia. Andréa slaps Selma. Chico goes to Júlia's house and says he will defend her to the end. Beto offers Letícia a ride. Isaura is distraught when Andréa accuses her of stealing the sketches.

Isaura leaves, assuring Andréa that she didn't steal the drawings. Gabriela makes love with Beto. Virgínia is certain she's pregnant with Ariel's child. Diogo and Ariel decide to investigate Isaura's life, who threatens to go to the newspapers and tell everything, even that her brother was arrested for a crime she committed. Chico sleeps on Júlia's sofa. Letícia arrives and treats Chico badly. Renato is furious when he catches Júlia and Chico in a tender moment. Júlia kicks Renato out of the house. Renato asks Coelho Leite to discipline Chico. Isaura is admitted to a sanatorium at Selma's request.

Isaura is grabbed by nurses. She screams and is sedated. Coelho orders his henchmen, Mindinho and Zezão, to capture Chico. Diogo tells Barbara that he accepts Nicolau as his son, even without a paternity test. Isaura violently slaps Selma when she announces she's going to take one more thing from Andréa: Diogo. Bruno and Antonia have sex. Gabriela is pleased to learn that Nicolau has a millionaire father. Renato warns Chico that his life is in danger. Vavá pretends to be Chico Maia and takes a woman to bed. Mindinho and Zezão mistakenly take Vavá. Júlia goes to Chico's house and finds a gagged woman; she says Chico has been taken.

Júlia is torn between worry and jealousy. She goes looking for Renato, but doesn't find him. Chico forces Renato to get Vavá out of trouble. Mindinho and Zezão take Vavá to an abandoned meatpacking plant. Júlia looks for Kléber and tells him that Chico and Renato have disappeared. Renato goes with Chico to the meatpacking plant. Selma tells Antônia that Bruno is having an affair. Andréa, disguised, goes to the studio. Renato and Vavá try to escape but fail. Chico gets hit on the head with a stick. Antônia is shocked to see Andréa.

Andréa tries to convince Antônia to confess everything. Hidden, she hears Selma complaining that Bruno isn't coming home early. Coelho demands that Chico hand over the evidence against him. Júlia is overwhelmed with worry. Zezão points a gun at Vavá. Handcuffed, Chico and Renato manage to disarm Mindinho. Vavá hits Zezão with a stick. The three escape. Ariel starts having cravings. Vavá hides in a henhouse. Renato confesses that he turned Chico in. Coelho shoots Chico, Renato steps in front, takes the bullet, and they both fall off a cliff.

Julia has a bad feeling and asks her children to pray. Renato is injured. Chico thanks him for saving his life. Selma orders a new car, and Bruno tells her to cancel the purchase. The doctor warns Chico that Renato's problem is quite serious. Judite screams upon learning that her son may be paralyzed. Isaura sends a letter to Atílio. Diogo offers millions to Selma to convince Bruno to sell the atelier and the brand. Selma tells Diogo that she is in love with him. Julia asks the doctor for news.

Renato cries when he realizes he is paralyzed from the waist down. Júlia affirms that they will fight together so that he can regain his movement. Renato insists that he doesn't want Júlia to stay by his side out of pity, but she reaffirms her love and companionship for her husband. Júlia reacts upon learning that Renato saved Chico's life. Selma puts a pill in Diogo's drink. He loses consciousness; she, in lingerie, lies down on the bed. Andréa, who is waiting for Diogo for dinner, gets tired of waiting and decides to go to the boat. Arriving there, she is horrified to see a woman in bed with Diogo.

Andréa sees Selma in bed with Diogo and leaves. Chico says goodbye to Júlia. Renato insists that Júlia not stay with him out of pity. Chico resigns. Andréa refuses to listen to Diogo's explanations and throws him out of her house. Júlia asks Chico not to leave the magazine. Ariel invites Chico to take over the direction of special projects. Diogo breaks into Selma and Bruno's house.

Diogo vows to keep the couple on edge. Gabriela lets herself be swept away by Beto's kiss. Isaura asks Atílio to tell Andréa the truth. Bruno and Selma argue. Selma proposes a deal to Afrânio. Diogo forces Andréa to hear the truth, and the two reconcile. Bruno tells Antônia that he will leave Selma. Afrânio overhears the conversation. Andréa is shocked to learn that Isaura is her mother.

Atílio confesses to being Andréa's real father. He admits to having an affair with Isaura and then convincing her to give the child to him and Mercedes to raise. Andréa goes to the sanatorium but doesn't find Isaura; Selma has Isaura admitted to another clinic. Beto wants to know where his son is. Andréa goes to Selma's house and asks about her relationship with Isaura.

Selma lies, saying that Isaura is a seamstress and that she was the one who sold her the sketches. Júlia helps Renato with his physiotherapy. Andréa and Júlia hug each other emotionally, as they are sisters. Letícia thinks Nicolau is acting strangely. Virgínia massages Ariel. Tadeu hears the moans. Beto breaks into Selma's house. She seductively says that they can do business.

Selma manages to disarm Beto and approaches him provocatively. Selma tells Bruno that their marriage is over. She sleeps with Beto and pays him to teach Bruno a lesson. Selma tells Antônia that she has resigned. Beto, hooded, invades the house, points the gun at Bruno and orders Selma to tie her husband's and the butler's hands. Then, he takes the jewels and kisses Selma. Beto threatens to shoot Bruno.

Bruno begs not to be killed. Selma breaks free and attacks Beto, who runs away. Bruno, emotional, thanks Selma for saving his life and begs her not to leave. Beto gives one of the stolen rings to Gabriela. Selma leaves, leaving Bruno and Emanuel devastated. Beto demands the money, but she says the job isn't finished. Diogo asks Andréa to marry him. Ariel reads in the newspaper that he's the new heartthrob in the market. Women scream at his door.

Marlene sees Selma hand a check to Euzeni, who is then kicked out by Andréa. Beto takes the jewels to a fence. He arrives in a new car. Ariel gives an interview and confirms he is gay. Chico receives a threatening phone call, seeks out Renato, and confesses he's thinking of handing over the evidence against the criminals. The models take care of Rafa, while Gabi has fun with Beto at a motel. Bruno calls Antônia "Selma," and she storms out. Bruno rushes to Selma's apartment.

Bruno pounds on Selma's door, but she doesn't open it. Bruno breaks up with Antônia. Ariel is front-page news. A homosexual demonstration joins the mob of angry women. Selma orders Beto to follow Euzeni. Andréa receives Euzeni, who confesses she's willing to tell everything. Kléber delivers a summons to Coelho Leite's secretary. Matheus meets his new neighbor, Gilda. The press waits gathered at Andréa's house. Suddenly, a car speeds towards Euzeni.

Euzeni is run over. Apolinário informs Andréa about the accident. Marlene senses that she was murdered. Selma promises to pay Beto the next day. Coelho Leite orders his henchmen to scare Chico. Disguised as a doctor, he enters Renato's room and threatens Bernardo and Letícia. Diogo prevents Selma from boarding his boat and accuses her of murder. Desperate, she walks away crying. The henchmen invade Vavá's house.

The henchmen search but don't find Matheus and leave. Gilda unties Vavá, who prefers not to press charges until Chico arrives. Andréa suffers thinking that Selma may have murdered her mother. Andréa discovers that Isaura has been transferred. Júlia convinces Renato to try the wheelchair; disheartened, he cries. Bruno begs to get back together with Selma; she imposes a condition: that he marry her.

Bruno accepts. Vavá encourages Chico and Gilda's romance. Ariel calls a gynecologist to examine Virgínia. She pretends to have a phobia of doctors. Selma returns to the company and announces her wedding. Antônia thinks Selma is involved in Euzeni's death. Júlia talks to Andréa about Chico. Renato asks his wife if she would give him a kiss.

Julia approaches; Renato slowly kisses the woman. Diogo tells Andrea that he is friends with Ariel. Vavá says that Chico should forget Julia. Diogo and Andrea arrange a simple wedding ceremony at Ariel's house. Selma plans a luxurious wedding, but swears she wants a prenuptial agreement. Julia and Chico argue in the newsroom; he is sad and promises to try to forget her. Later, Julia goes to Chico's house to continue the argument, but he silences her with a kiss.

Julia and Chico have sex, but afterwards she regrets it. Antonia warns Afrânio that she will reveal to Andréa who copied the sketches. Andréa tells Julia that she will have to choose between Chico and Renato. Ariel insists that Virginia see a doctor. Virginia asks a friend to pretend to be a doctor, and Bill overhears everything. Antonia assures Andréa that she will help her expose Selma and confesses that she thinks Selma killed Euzeni. Isaura escapes from the sanatorium.

Isaura calls Atílio and Andréa, but no one answers. Selma gets angry when she finds out her mother ran away and gives Andréa's address to the nurses, who capture Isaura. Júlia explains to Chico that she can't stay with him. Kléber informs Antônia that he received a report that her car was used to run over Euzeni. Selma assures Kléber that Antônia was with her at the time of the accident. Selma explains to Antônia that she will only be her alibi if she doesn't help Andréa. Beto threatens to tell Bruno everything.

Selma grabs Beto. Gabriela confesses to Xana that Beto makes her life very confusing. Selma proposes that Beto kill Bruno and offers him US$100,000; he decides to think about it. Apolinário proposes to Marlene. Bruno makes a will naming Selma as his sole heir, much to her delight. Diogo suggests to Andréa that they open a shop. Nicolau talks to Gabriela, much to Letícia's annoyance. Chico goes to Júlia's house. Judite sees Chico kissing Júlia.

Judite swears she will tell Renato everything. Júlia sends Chico away. Camila kisses Pablo. Beto snubs Gabriela and strikes up a conversation with Letícia. She kisses him when she sees Nicolau approaching. Diogo decides to help Hélio change his look. Renato is furious when he finds out about the kiss. He asks Júlia to disappear from his life. Gabriela tells Letícia to stay away from Beto. Andréa reads a note in the newspaper about Bruno and Selma's wedding. Beto agrees to kill Bruno.

Julia leaves, devastated. Nicolau tells Letícia he loves her, but she asks for some time. Hélio gets all dressed up to impress Patty. Andréa tries to get information about Isaura. Virgínia gets another love potion from Madame Safira. She puts the powder in Ariel's tea, but Tadeu drinks it instead. He becomes macho and chases after Virgínia, Bárbara, and Patty. Chico and Gilda kiss. Bárbara hits Tadeu on the head, knocking him unconscious. Selma gives Beto part of the money and orders him to shoot Bruno in the back of the neck.

Selma orders Beto to mug Bruno as he leaves work. Chico tells Gilda he's experiencing an impossible love. Upset, she sends him away. Tadeu wakes up and everyone treats him badly. Beto takes Gabi and Rafinha out to lunch. Hélio takes Patty to a repentista show. Joaquim arrives and makes a jealous scene, but she leaves with the sailor. Judite asks Gongon to come work at her house to take care of Renato. Isaura writes a letter to Andréa. Selma orders Bruno to go home alone. On the way, Beto points a gun at the businessman.

Beto, nervous, can't shoot Bruno, who steals the gun. Selma hears a gunshot. Beto flees bleeding; Gabriela helps him. Selma suspects that Diogo and Andréa may be plotting against Bruno. Diogo asks Antônia for help to prove that Selma is involved in the attempted murder of Bruno. Isaura begs a nurse to mail the letter she wrote to Andréa, but Selma tears it up. Diogo follows Selma and observes her talking to Beto.

Selma forces Beto to kill Bruno. Diogo follows Beto to a hotel. Bruno borrows Selma's car, and she begins to devise a new plan. Renato leaves the hospital. Antônia accuses Selma of trying to kill Bruno. Selma threatens to call the police and frame Antônia for Euzeni's death. Gabriela tells Nicolau that Letícia likes Beto. Diogo stays at the hotel and overhears Selma and Beto plotting Bruno's murder.

Andréa considers calling the police, but Diogo thinks the best solution is to look for Bruno. Selma buys sleeping pills. Diogo tries to talk to Bruno, but gets punched. Tadeu insinuates that Bill might have something going on with Virgínia, but she denies it. Selma puts a sleeping pill in Bruno's drink. Beto sabotages the businessman's car. Bruno feels unwell while driving, tries to brake, but can't.

The car crashes into a wall. Bruno collapses onto the steering wheel, unconscious. Beto spreads gasoline on the car and Bruno's clothes, but when he goes to light it, he hears a scream and runs away. Diogo and Andréa rescue Bruno and take him to the hospital. Selma sees her wrecked car and realizes that Beto made another mistake. Diogo instructs Andréa not to give Bruno's real name at the hospital so that Selma won't find him. Bruno wakes up and refuses to speak to Andréa. Nicolau serenades Letícia, who appears at the window. Selma slaps Beto. Bruno goes to Andréa's house, and she tells him that Selma tried to kill him.

Bruno admits that deep down he already knew, apologizes for everything, and assures everyone that he truly loved Andréa once. Selma feels cornered. Antônia receives a call from Bruno. Gabriela sells the ring she received from Beto. Virgínia tells Tadeu that Bill is interested in him. Bruno assures everyone that he will get revenge on Selma. In Virgínia's room, Tadeu waits for Bill under the covers. Bill runs out. Selma packs her bags, but as she leaves the house, she encounters Bruno.

Bruno plays the loving husband, leaving Selma completely confused. Isaura is thrilled to read in the newspaper that Diogo and Andréa are getting married. Cristiano sees Bill sleeping in a tree. Antônia insists that Bruno should turn Selma over to the police. Bill has a fit when Ariel says he's prepared a double room for him and Tadeu. Bill asserts his manliness, and Tadeu loves it. Bruno and Selma secretly buy guns. Bruno arrives home and puts the gun in his waistband. Selma puts the dagger in her garter. They kiss.

Bruno grabs the revolver when Selma goes to the closet, but doesn't shoot. Judite tells Bernardo that Júlia has a boyfriend. Ariel proposes to Virgínia. Antônia tells Bruno that Selma used her car to kill Euzeni. Selma goes to Beto's hotel; Bruno watches her. She asks Beto to find someone to blow up Bruno's car. Bruno points a revolver at Beto.

Beto swears he was threatened by Selma and begs for mercy. Selma, impatient, waits for Bruno. Beto agrees to work for Bruno, who decides to blow up the car, but with Selma inside. Judite provokes Júlia, who rubs a cake in her mother-in-law's face. Bill asks Virgínia for one last kiss before leaving. Cristiano catches them together. Bruno and Beto make a plan with Xavier, an explosives expert. Júlia gets emotional when she arrives home and hears Renato's voice.

Julia hugs Renato. Chico calls Gilda "Julia," realizes his mistake, and decides to propose to Julia. Cristiano tells everyone that he saw Virginia and Bill kissing. Selma kidnaps Rafinha. Ariel pressures Bill, but he says he doesn't like women. Xana and Tati say that Selma was in the square, leaving Gabriela intrigued and Beto worried. Selma arrives at that moment, returning the child. Chico goes to Julia's house and is embarrassed to see Renato. Xavier plants the bomb in Selma's car. Upon learning that Afrânio left with Bruno's car, Selma runs and is surprised to see that the car didn't explode. She then gets into her own car.

Selma discovers the bomb under her car and flees. Bruno tries to follow her, without success. Selma buys a gun. Renato insists on knowing if Júlia really doesn't want anything to do with Chico. Selma doesn't find Beto at the hotel. Antônia insinuates that Bruno may have killed Selma. Júlia begs Chico to forget her. Selma checks into a hotel and sends Emanuel to collect her jewelry and money, demanding secrecy. Bruno follows Emanuel. Tadeu surprises Bárbara embracing Bill. Bruno breaks into Selma's room.

Selma points the revolver at Bruno. She accuses him of trying to kill her, but he denies it. Bruno pays Xavier to finish off Selma once and for all. She asks Afrânio for help, who pretends to be interested in helping her, but doesn't answer her calls. Worried about disappearing, Selma takes the first bus leaving the bus station; Xavier follows the bus. At the bus stop, Selma fights with Xavier, who hits her. She grabs an electrical wire and manages to shock the bandit.

Xavier falls unconscious. Selma, injured, walks along the road. Andréa goes to Bruno's house looking for Selma, trying to find out Isaura's whereabouts. Selma hitches a ride with a truck driver. Bruno remembers Isaura and tells Antônia that Andréa and Selma are sisters. Selma returns home. Bruno gets angry when Xavier informs him that the job wasn't done. Selma puts on her wedding dress, brandishes the knife, and threatens Bruno.

Bruno fights with Selma, manages to take the knife from her, and drags her out of the house. Selma wanders along the beach with her torn wedding dress. Virginia and Ariel plan their wedding. Selma eats leftovers from a garbage can. Everyone arrives for Andréa and Diogo's wedding. Chico takes Júlia aside and kisses her, infuriating her. Bill manages to steal Virginia's fake pregnancy belly. Bárbara kisses Bill again, and Tadeu catches them again. Bill assures Bárbara that he is gay. Virginia doesn't let Ariel touch her belly. Selma arrives at the wedding.

Andréa is perplexed when Selma calls her sister and talks about their mother. The security guards expel Selma. Andréa interrupts the ceremony, assuring Diogo that Selma was telling the truth. Andréa goes after Selma, leaving Diogo alone. He thinks Andréa simply invented a reason not to get married. Bruno demands that Xavier finish the job. Beto doesn't let Gabriela leave the hotel. Renato asks Júlia if she wasn't alone with Chico at the party, and she denies it. Bruno tells Andréa to stay away from Selma. Diogo sees Selma on his boat.

Diogo kicks Selma out. Ariel asks to sleep with Virgínia, but she says her spiritual guru advised her to stay alone. Chico decides to forget Júlia. Diogo tells Andréa that Selma was on his boat. Gabriela argues with Beto and leaves with Rafinha. Selma goes to Emanuel's house. Hélio recites a poem to Patty, who kisses him in front of Joaquim. Selma goes to the sanatorium and asks to be admitted in Isaura's place.

Selma tells the doctor that her mother is not crazy. Isaura is shocked by Selma's attitude and leaves the sanatorium. Selma convinces the doctor to admit her. Beto goes after Gabriela, but Nicolau doesn't let him into the apartment. Ariel tells Virgínia that he wants to meet the guru, who tells her to hide her pregnancy. Bill asks a friend of his to pretend to be Virgínia's guru. Selma sleeps, sedated, in the sanatorium. Ariel and Tadeu adore the supposed guru. Bruno assures Antônia that he will do his best to clear Andréa's name. Beto tries to kiss Letícia. Isaura arrives at Andréa's house.

Andréa hugs her mother and says she already knows everything. Bruno fails to convince Emanuel to reveal Selma's whereabouts. Virgínia warns Patty that Ariel will discover her deception. Tadeu and Bárbara try to tell Ariel that Virgínia isn't pregnant, but he doesn't believe them. Antônia reveals Selma's location to Bruno. Diogo and Andréa reconcile. Ariel demands that Virgínia show her belly; she hesitates and falls out of a window.

Ariel screams in despair. Everyone rushes to Virginia's aid, who assures them she wasn't hurt. Virginia arranges with Patty to use the accident as an excuse to say she lost the baby. Julia is shocked to learn that Judith was at the newsroom. Nicolau and Beto fight. Ariel is devastated by Virginia's news. Virginia leaves, and Ariel is heartbroken. Andrea goes to the sanatorium and demands to see Selma, who is in isolation. She finds her sister in solitary confinement, tied up in a straitjacket.

Andréa asks her sister the reason for so much hatred. Selma tells Andréa that she always wanted to be like her to be loved by her mother. Andréa assures the doctor that she will take responsibility for the expenses. Isaura insists that everything is just another of Selma's schemes. Ariel is immersed in depression and blames Bárbara and Tadeu for the intrigue against Virgínia. Virgínia fires Bill. Patty suggests to her father that he invite Virgínia to come back. He decides to have another child with her. Bruno orders Xavier to watch Andréa to find Selma and get rid of her. Selma is moved to see Isaura.

Isaura insists on knowing what Selma's next evil deed will be. She swears she won't reveal anything she knows. Chico notices Vavá's bad mood; he can't stand seeing the couple happy. Isaura worries about Andréa's generosity. Júlia is distraught to see Chico and Gilda kissing. Gabriela tells Letícia to stay away from Beto, who gets angry and throws the necklace at Gabi. Antônia refuses Bruno's invitation for a drink. Renato asks Júlia for a kiss. Xavier follows Diogo, jumps the clinic wall, dresses as a nurse, and enters Selma's solitary confinement cell.

Xavier gags Selma and puts arsenic in the syringe. Diogo enters and fights with the bandit. Selma manages to stab him with the syringe when he has the knife to Diogo's neck. Renato meets Luiza, who is also in a wheelchair. Isaura disagrees with Andréa, who announces she will take her sister to live with her. Beto ignores Gabi, who is devastated. Bill moves into Ariel's house. Gongon flirts with Renato. Selma hesitates, but ends up going to Andréa's house. Isaura and Selma's eyes meet.

Isaura assures Selma that she isn't deceiving her. Selma cries and insists she wants to die. Bruno is furious to learn that Selma has left the hospital. Renato enjoys Gongon's closeness, who gives him a hug. Apolinário hides and locks the house's knives in a drawer. At a party in the newsroom, Júlia is bothered by seeing Chico and Gilda together and drinks heavily. Out of her mind, she asks Chico to declare his love publicly. Ariel and Tadeu talk about their marriages. Júlia goes to Chico's house, kisses him, and ends up falling asleep on the sofa. Marlene tries to prevent Bruno from entering Andréa's house. Selma appears and assures him she isn't afraid of him.

Andréa kicks Bruno out of her house. He vows that everyone will regret protecting Selma. Júlia remembers nothing when she wakes up at Chico's house. Renato and his children are puzzled by Júlia's delay. Gilda finds Júlia at Chico's house and doesn't even listen to her explanations. Andréa decides to schedule the press conference immediately. Bill sleeps fully clothed next to Tadeu. Beto persists with Letícia, and she is disturbed when he kisses her. Bruno proposes to Antônia. Andréa gives up waiting for Antônia and introduces Selma, who prepares to speak to the reporters.

Selma tells all in the interview. Bruno reveals to reporters that Selma was removed from her position due to a psychotic episode. Antônia confirms she created all the designs for the fashion show. Ariel gets engaged to Virgínia. Tadeu, Bárbara, and Bill team up to stop the wedding. Júlia apologizes to Chico. Thanks to Tadeu, Virgínia tells Ariel about the fake pregnancy. He cries, she returns the ring and leaves. Nicolau and Juca are very sad. Renato falls, and Júlia is worried. Isaura locks Selma out of the house, and she decides to leave.

Marlene tries to stop Selma from leaving, but she can't. Isaura coldly assures everyone that Selma's departure was for the best. Depressed because he's no longer going to be a father, Ariel locks himself in his room and slips a note under the door warning that if the door is broken down, he will kill himself. Renato works hard at physiotherapy. Gabriela hits Beto. Andréa is very worried when she learns that Selma has left. Selma climbs to the top of a skyscraper and sits on the parapet. A group of people stop in the street and look up. Diogo and Andréa see the news on TV and run to the scene. Selma makes the sign of the cross and leans forward.

Andréa grabs Selma and pulls her off the ledge. She cries, swears she wants to die, and says her only hope is that Andréa might like her someday. Isaura assures Selma that she would never jump. Virgínia cries, missing Ariel, and argues with Bill. Selma accuses Bruno of killing Euzeni. Isaura is harsh with Selma and accuses her of manipulating everyone's feelings. Selma feels nauseous. Bruno is furious when Kléber makes it clear that he is a suspect in Euzeni's death. Tadeu dreams of Ariel walking on the French Riviera. Ariel opens the door only for Cristiano. Virgínia returns. A doctor confirms to Selma that she is pregnant.

Selma asks Andréa and Diogo to reschedule the wedding. Júlia, while sleeping, calls Renato "Chico"; he kicks her out of bed. Chico swears to Gilda that he no longer has anything to do with Júlia. Gongon confesses that he finds Renato special. Kléber warns that a witness saw Bruno run over Euzeni. Selma buys an abortifacient herb. Xavier says he'll find a convicted friend to confess to the crime if Bruno pays well. Diogo hears Selma moaning and sees the tea packet. She confesses that she's pregnant and says that Diogo is the father.

Selma talks about the night on the boat when she put something in Diogo's wine. Andréa appears and they pretend nothing happened. Diogo remembers that in his delirium he confused Selma with Andréa. Isaura overhears Selma confessing that she made love with Diogo during her fertile period on purpose, and that Bruno uses a condom. Renato manages to get up and feel his leg. Jacaré, a friend of Xavier, confesses that he committed the crime at Selma's command. Kléber realizes it's a scam. Isaura assures Andréa that Selma will ruin her life. Andréa asks Selma if she is pregnant.

Selma tells Andréa about her pregnancy, but warns that she will have an abortion. Diogo begs Andréa not to let her. Isaura insists that Selma should have the baby somewhere else. Diogo suggests she go to a clinic, but Andréa prefers she stay at home. Antônia receives the journalists to show them her collection. They detest Antônia's avant-garde clothes and love Andréa's simplicity. Júlia is hostile towards Selma and tells Andréa she had a bad feeling. Kléber handcuffs Selma and says he's taking her to the police station.

Selma swears to her sister that Bruno killed Euzeni. Andréa, Diogo, and Doctor Nelson free Selma. Bruno is surprised to learn that Selma is pregnant. Ariel repeats mantras. Virgínia proposes that they hold a spiritual vigil. Chico overhears Júlia complaining about Renato. Afrânio informs Bruno that the company is out of money. Júlia warns Diogo about the danger of having Selma in the same house. Raquel Vonnegut knocks on Ariel's door. Patty says he's unreachable, but Ariel opens the door and pulls Raquel inside. Bruno and Selma accuse each other. He insists on knowing who the father of the child is.

Selma says Bruno is the father. He starts cursing at her, and she accuses him of being a thief, insisting that Kléber investigate his companies. Ariel is paralyzed in front of Rachel. She says she was in the Sahara. Ariel says he accepted his sexual preference after she abandoned him. Afrânio confesses to stealing money from the company, is fired, gets punched, and swears Bruno will regret it. Diogo and Selma take a DNA test. Kléber arrests Bruno for white-collar crime. He is placed in the same cell as Beto.

Bruno argues with Beto. Selma demands that Isaura acknowledge her innocence. Ariel tells Rachel the latest news in Diogo's life. The test confirms that the child is Diogo's. Patty is delighted with Rachel's adventures. Virginia tells Bill that she has decided to have a child with him, but through insemination. Renato manages to stand up. Isaura insists that Diogo tell Andréa the truth soon. Antônia pays Bruno's bail. Marlene reads the DNA test results. Bruno goes to the company and Afrânio introduces himself as the new owner.

Bruno knocks Afrânio down with a punch and is escorted out of the company by security guards. Marlene advises Andréa to have Selma committed. Bruno is summoned to the police station because Afrânio filed a complaint of assault. Gongon kisses Renato when he finally manages to take his first steps. Gabriela auditions to work as a dancer at Kênia and Bob's nightclub. Tadeu chokes upon hearing about Virginia and Bill's wedding. Ariel faints. Bruno grabs Andréa by the arm and tries to force her into his car.

Andréa doesn't even want to listen to Bruno, but he uses force. Bruno asks Andréa to come back to him and assures her that Selma will find a way to get Diogo out of there. Renato kisses Gongon. Chico reaffirms to Gilda that his relationship with Júlia is over. Afrânio asks for US$50 million for the company when Diogo proposes to buy it. Tadeu faints when Ariel announces that he will prevent Virginia from marrying Bill. Bruno is mesmerized by Gabriela's show. Ariel interrupts the wedding and tells the guests that Virginia loves him.

Virginia and Ariel run towards each other, kiss, and leave. Bill goes after them. Virginia and Ariel try to stop Bill from entering the mansion, but Tadeu lets him in. Ariel tells Virginia that he will set the wedding date and the day for the sperm collection. Bill throws himself onto the bed between the two and is knocked down by a punch from Ariel. Bruno is surprised by the news that his house will be auctioned off. Bruno kicks Antônia out of his house. Gabriela and Bruno go out together. Isaura forces Selma to leave, but Andréa doesn't allow it.

Isaura confronts Andréa, who reprimands her mother. Isaura faints. Bruno assures Gabriela that he can boost her career, but she refuses to spend the night with him. Rachel decides to help Bill: she will take Ariel to bed, and he must make sure Virgínia catches them in the act. Bill invents a story about a thief in the house and kicks everyone out. Tadeu, carried away by the music, grabs Bill. Selma leaves. Rachel throws herself into Ariel's lap and kisses him. Virgínia sees the scene. Isaura cries upon learning that Selma has left.

Emanuel faints with happiness when Selma knocks on his door, asking to stay at his house for a few days. Kléber pressures Bruno to confess to Euzeni's death. Virginia and Rachel vie for power in Ariel's house. Xana is invited to pose nude. Isaura begs Selma to come back, and she cries in her mother's arms. Bruno wants Xavier to eliminate Isaura and frame Selma.

Emanuel is saddened by Selma's departure. Isaura apologizes to Selma in front of everyone. Emotionally, Andréa hugs her mother and sister. Xavier watches Isaura ordering medicine at the pharmacy. Bruno suggests he deliver something stronger, something that could kill her. Diogo seems to recognize the pharmacy delivery man. He senses something strange. Selma administers the injection to Isaura.

Isaura starts feeling unwell and accuses Selma of poisoning her. The real delivery man from the pharmacy appears. Diogo is certain that the delivery man was Xavier. The doctor says that Isaura was poisoned. Diogo tries to make Andréa believe that Bruno is the culprit. Isaura tells Andréa to be careful with Selma, and dies. Andréa accuses Selma of killing Isaura.

Selma denies everything. Andréa is unmoved and throws her out of the house. Bruno asks Xavier to kidnap Afrânio. Diogo defends Selma, and Andréa asks him to leave her house. Bruno denounces Selma. Diogo takes Selma to his boat. At an insemination clinic, Bill dresses as a nurse and retrieves the vial containing Ariel's sperm. Andréa sees Selma hiding behind a tombstone, watching the funeral.

Júlia and Diogo try to calm Andréa down. She demands that Selma leave and says that her place is in jail. Emanuel appears and Selma throws herself into his arms. Bárbara, Tadeu, and Cristiano go to the clinic to support Ariel. Dressed as a nurse, Bill passes the vial with the material to the doctor. Selma "sees" Isaura, grabs a knife, confronts Hélio, and leaves the boat. Selma climbs a wall with the knife in her hand.

Diogo disarms Selma and forces her into the car. From the balcony, Bruno watches everything and alerts the police. Diogo takes Selma to another city. Tadeu discovers Bill hiding in the garden and enters the house with him. Bruno informs Andréa that Diogo and Selma are together. Chico and Júlia kiss. Andréa pressures Diogo to find out if he was with Selma the previous night when she disappeared.

Diogo lies, saying he wasn't with Selma, and reaffirms his love for Andréa. Cristiano catches Bill spying on the house from a tree. Diogo lists all of Afrânio's fraudulent activities and warns him that he should sell the company. Bruno follows Diogo. Bill disguises himself as a robber and breaks into Ariel's house. Bruno overhears a conversation between Diogo and Selma and discovers that Diogo is the baby's father.

Bill pretends to fight the bandit and is considered a hero. Andréa remains suspicious about Diogo's disappearance. Bruno follows Diogo and Selma as they leave the inn. Bruno informs Kléber that Selma is on Diogo's boat. Chico insists on knowing what's happening with Vavá, but he avoids the subject. Kléber arrives at the marina. Bruno tells Andréa that Diogo is the father of Selma's child.

Andréa loses control and pushes Bruno out of her house. Diogo sets sail. Kléber orders the boat to return, in vain. Selma insists that Diogo not be harmed because of her. He warns that he has already lost one son and will not lose another. Bárbara puts Júlia and Chico together in a news report. Kléber asks Andréa to convince Diogo to turn Selma over to the police. Diogo and Andréa come face to face.

Andréa asks if he is the father of Selma's child, and Diogo has no way to deny it. She throws him out of her house. Alex Müller flirts with Júlia, and Chico gets jealous. Bruno invades the house; Selma hides, and Emanuel grabs a machete to drive him out. Bruno promises to recover the company and put Afrânio in jail. Selma runs away. Andréa tears up her sketches. Selma knocks on her sister's door.

Selma swears that Diogo loves Andréa. Bruno plots Selma's kidnapping with Xavier. Diogo tells Selma that she's leaving the country. Emanuel is thrilled to learn he's going too. Bárbara asks to have a child with Bill. Diogo agrees to pay Afrânio US$5 million for the purchase of the company. Chico realizes that Vavá is in love with Gilda. Diogo is arrested at Andréa's doorstep and shouts that he loves her.

Diogo tells Kléber that he doesn't know Selma's whereabouts. Ariel tells Diogo that he has already obtained the money and that the companies' situation is not good. Beto is released from jail. Diogo disguises himself and evades the police at an amusement park. Selma and Emanuel spot Diogo, but realize he is being followed. Xavier points the revolver at Selma and takes her away. Júlia finds Renato standing.

Júlia is shocked when her husband confesses that he has been walking for a month but didn't say anything for fear that she would end up with Chico. Júlia cries. Diogo and Emanuel run from the police. Xavier puts Selma in the trunk of the car. Bruno invites Gabriela to dinner. Selma starts to feel unwell. Andréa writes a farewell note and leaves. Chico and Júlia come face to face, overcome with emotion.

Julia begs for forgiveness and declares her love. Chico kisses her passionately. Selma screams in pain. Renato apologizes to Gongon and says he loves Julia. Bruno and Gabriela kiss. Andrea arrives at the house where Isaura lived. Diogo and Emanuel ask Antonia for help in finding Selma. Xavier calls a doctor. A stranger watches over Andrea's restless sleep. Bruno arrives at the hideout, terrifying Selma.

Selma is in severe pain. Bruno promises to take her to the hospital if she signs a statement incriminating Afrânio. Bruno orders Xavier to kill Selma. She escapes. Three street cleaners find Selma in a vacant lot and call an ambulance. Bruno kills Xavier. Tadeu receives Okky, a friend from London. Júlia is shocked when Letícia tells her she saw her father kissing Gongon. She insults Renato.

Júlia tells Renato she wishes she never had to see him again. Selma attacks the doctor upon learning she lost the baby and can no longer have children. She vows revenge on Bruno, Andréa, and Diogo. Andrea surprises her neighbor Estela by spying on her. Estela lets slip Totonho's name. Bruno offers US$500,000 for the company, with Afrânio as a front man. Chico brings flowers to Júlia.

Julia and Chico dance and kiss. Diogo suggests creating a new magazine. Barbara agrees to coordinate both, and the businessman wants Julia to direct "Estilo Mulher" and Chico, "Estilo Homem". Selma steals a check and flees the hospital. Hélio Roque sees Selma. Andrea learns that Isaura's husband was murdered and that she has a brother, Totonho, who was framed. Julia comes face to face with Selma.

Selma puts a knife to Júlia's throat to find out where Andrea is. Júlia fights with Selma, who flees. Diogo finalizes the purchase of the company. Célio teaches Afrânio how to take over the illegal sale. To do this, he needs to get married. Bruno asks Antônia to marry Afrânio. Andréa is shocked to learn that Isaura shot Bento because Selma lied, saying that her father was harassing her. Andréa finds Selma.

Selma swears she did everything to make Isaura love her. Afrânio and Antônia get married. Gabriela catches Nicolau and Xana kissing. Bruno makes a proposal to Beto. Diogo is willing to create a project for street children. Gabriela will be Antônia's secretary. Hélio is upset when Diogo announces he's going to sell the boat. Júlia and Chico fight. Selma chases after Andréa with a knife, determined to kill her.

Beto kidnaps Diogo's lawyer. Diogo starts feeling unwell after drinking the coffee offered by Meire. Diogo can barely read the contract; the lawyer says everything is correct, and he signs. Beto leaves the lawyer on a road. Andréa takes Isaura's gun. Bruno forces Afrânio to leave the country. At the edge of an abyss, Andréa points the gun at Selma but doesn't shoot. Selma falls off the cliff.

Andréa drops the gun from her hands, which remains hidden among the rocks. Totonho tries to approach. Estela supports Andréa, who cries out for Selma and then faints. When she wakes up, she remembers nothing. Frazão and Detective Goulart don't find the body. Afrânio pretends to board the plane. Diogo asks Andréa to let him help her, but she looks at him with a neutral expression.

Diogo is stunned when Andréa doesn't recognize him. Antônia doesn't like it when Bruno announces he hired a stylist. Afrânio sees Gabriela and Bruno together. The two mockingly comment that they tricked Antônia. Beto drags Letícia away when he realizes he's being followed by a man. Chico lets slip that he slept with Júlia. Andréa also doesn't recognize Marlene.

Ariel forbids Rachel from telling Patty that she is her mother. Andrea remembers Mercedes, but not Isaura. Diogo cries when Andrea asks Marlene to keep him away from her. Andrea is greeted by Julia and Apolinário and asks Diogo to leave. Atílio proposes to Katia. Patty slaps Rachel when she reveals that she is her mother. Chico sees Alex and Julia together.

Vavá tells Chico that Júlia invited him to work at "Estilo Mulher". Alex and Júlia kiss. Ariel tells Patty that Rachel is her mother. Andréa has a flashback of Selma with a knife in her hand. Afrânio photographs Gabriela and Bruno kissing. Marlene tells Apolinário that she contacted Isaura at a spiritualist center and that it wasn't Selma who killed her. Andréa wants to know who killed whom.

Away from Antônia, Bruno hugs Gabriela and shows affection towards Rafael. Emanuel and Totonho search for Selma's body. The lawyer Nelson thinks there's a chance to reverse the deal made with Afrânio, which cheers Diogo up. Beto robs an old woman, who reacts by shooting, as she is a retired major. He is shot. In the middle of the forest, Selma eats roots. She notices the presence of two men.

The men don't see Selma. Andrea is hostile towards Julia. Bruno gives Gabriela a ring. Tadeu receives the guests at his birthday party. One of them faints when Virginia says she is Ariel's wife. Selma is helped by nuns. Antonia secretly listens to Bruno and Gabriela's plans. Andrea remembers Selma. At the convent, Selma says her name is Vânia and that she will dedicate herself to God.

Crying, Selma says she's been wrong her whole life. Afrânio tells Antônia that they must return the money to Diogo. Chico agrees to marry Gilda. Selma prays. Antônia takes dollars and clothes and leaves Bruno's house. Gabriela sees Beto and Letícia kissing and swears she will pay for the betrayal. Antônia returns the US$5 million to Diogo. Andrea leaves the house without Marlene noticing.

Marlene is startled to realize that Andréa has disappeared. Diogo asks Andrea to stay on the boat. Bill decides to be like Ariel to win over Virgínia. Bruno's lawyer says he could lose the company. Bárbara starts to find Tadeu attractive and proposes that they have a child. Isaura appears to Selma asking her to help Andréa. Bruno discovers that Antônia is on the boat. Renato looks for Júlia.

Renato asks Júlia to come back to him and tries to kiss her. Selma kisses the Mother Superior's hand, who authorizes her to pursue a religious career. Diogo leaves and Bruno invades the boat demanding his money back. Antônia grabs a knife, but is disarmed. Bruno slaps her. The sale of the company is annulled. Diogo pays Afrânio to transfer the company to his name. Diogo takes possession and surprises Bruno.

Bruno confronts Diogo and ends up getting punched by Afrânio. Diogo distributes his assets among Ariel, Hélio, Nicolau, and Andréa. He keeps a jeep and an NGO. Rachel introduces her friend, Raul Loyola, to Virgínia. Alex tells Júlia that he has never had a relationship with a woman. The Mother Superior releases Selma so she can look for her sister. Bruno tells Gabriela that he will become Andréa's husband again.

Upon signing the paper that returns the company to her, Andréa remembers to say that she wouldn't have succeeded without Bruno. Nicolau is elected president of Fênix. The nuns discover that Selma is accused of poisoning her mother. Júlia tells Alex that she is in love with another man. Selma is furious with the nuns, who believe she is possessed. Bruno appears to Andréa, introducing himself as her husband.

Bruno asks Andréa to come home, leaving her disturbed. Marlene and Júlia explain to Andréa that Bruno is a criminal, but she doesn't know who to believe. Selma leaves the convent. Bruno hires two men to set fire to the registry office where his divorce papers are kept. Alex asks Júlia to be the first woman in his life. Andréa goes out alone. Bruno invites her into his car.

Andrea ends up getting into Bruno's car. Marlene sees this and becomes desperate. Bruno shows Andrea the house and says that Marlene and Diogo are kidnappers. Andrea tells Kléber that she's with Bruno willingly, but he realizes she doesn't remember anything. Diogo decides to go get Andrea. Virgínia and Ariel scratch themselves with the itching powder that Bárbara put on their clothes. Diogo goes to Bruno's house.

Bruno pulls out a revolver and orders Diogo to leave. Emanuel faints when he sees Selma. Bruno reassumes the vice-presidency of the company. Tadeu receives a letter informing him that Igor has been kidnapped. Gabriela tells Bruno she is out of money. Selma decides to act upon learning what is happening to Andréa. Diogo puts a revolver to Bruno's neck and orders him to drive away.

Selma searches for Afrânio. Andréa is terrified to see Bruno immobilized by Diogo. Júlia, Marlene, and Apolinário try, in vain, to free Diogo. Sandro offers to work at the NGO, and there's a spark between him and Patty. Ariel punishes Tadeu for the evil things he does to Virgínia and warns him that he will now sleep at Igor's little house. Selma locates Afrânio, who becomes frightened upon seeing her.

Selma says she came to settle accounts with Afrânio. Drunk, Afrânio hands her the suitcase full of dollars. Andréa is spoiled by Bruno. Selma watches the house. Tadeu cries in the doghouse. Bruno conspires with Noronha, a psychiatrist expelled from society, to prevent Andréa from recovering her memory and to induce her to believe only him. Bruno appoints Gabriela as manager of the store; Letícia resigns. Alex proposes to Júlia. On his wedding day, Chico arrives at the registry office and looks seriously at Gilda.

Chico decides not to marry Gilda. He slaps her and leaves the registry office crying. Kléber asks Emanuel if he has heard from Selma. Afrânio tells Meire that Selma's spirit stole his money. Ariel lets Tadeu out of Igor's little house. Júlia finds out that Chico didn't get married. Beto tells Letícia that it was Joaquim who took the money from the store. Gongon wins the lottery. Chico looks for Júlia.

Chico asks Júlia to come live with him, and she promises to think about it. Regina warns Júlia that Noronha is an impostor. Ariel announces he's going to sell the mansion. Nicolau makes friends with some street kids. Noronha convinces Andréa that her father stole some of her money. Andrea is disturbed after watching a tape about her relationship with Diogo. Júlia assures Chico that she will try to be with him.

Chico hugs and kisses Júlia. Letícia is outraged to see Gongon changing the house. Rose, Noronha, and the security guards prevent Andrea from leaving the house. Bill, Tadeu, Rachel, and Bárbara simulate a sadomasochistic orgy to scare away a potential buyer of the mansion. Diogo is injured. Vavá says goodbye to Chico and moves out. Júlia arrives to stay. Andréa is applauded after her fashion show. Bruno sees a woman crossing the street and murmurs Selma's name.

Bruno stares intently at the woman, who walks away. Gongon buys a flashy car. Renato loses control upon learning that Júlia and Chico are living together. Beto catches Gabriela and Bruno together and demands money to keep quiet about it from Andréa. Alex goes to the newsroom and Chico throws him out. Ariel sells the house but, at the last minute, changes his mind. Bruno puts some drops of medicine in Andrea's drink, making her fall asleep. Bruno follows Selma's lookalike, discovers her name is Karen, knocks on her apartment door, and she opens it.

Karen is surprised when Bruno calls her Selma, and Vitor goes to confront him. Virginia puts up a rope separating the two groups in the house. Virginia and Ariel eat shrimp. On the other side of the table, divided by barbed wire, the others eat rice and beans. Beto receives the money sent by Bruno. Virginia institutes a curfew, including a blackout. Bill proposes a revolution. Bruno follows Karen and forces her to talk to him.

Karen insists she's not related to Selma. She says she lived in London, that her husband is a journalist, and that she has degrees in industrial design and advertising. Andréa shows Bruno a photo of Selma and asks who she is, but he pretends not to remember. Andréa signs documents without reading them. Rachel kisses Alex, and he confesses to being a virgin. Karen goes to the studio ready to accept Bruno's offer to work there.

Bruno hires Karen. Atílio tries to convince Andréa to leave the house, but realizes she's too confused. Diogo tells Atílio that Andrea could recover her memory any minute. Bandits take Letícia hostage until Beto pays a debt. Rachel introduces Alex to everyone in the house. Mateus is cold towards Júlia. She and Chico end up fighting. Andréa is stunned to see Karen.

Karen makes Andréa remember Selma, and she faints. Beto asks Gabriela for help to free Letícia. Gabriela asks Bruno for money. Later, he follows Gabriela and sees her giving the money to Beto. Bruno kicks Gabriela out of his apartment. Bill says he has a terminal illness and faints. Diogo offers to give Bruno the account password if he stays away from Andréa.

Bruno agrees to Diogo's proposal. Gabriela and Beto consider returning to Araras, but he decides to extort money from Bruno first. Noronha warns Andréa that he will be forced to have her committed if she refuses to take her medication. Atílio advises Diogo to wait for the court order before giving Bruno the password. Alex and Rachel make love. Selma tells Emanuel that she is close to achieving her goal. Beto blackmails Bruno.

Bill calls everyone into his room and divides his belongings. Bruno sends henchmen to capture Beto and Gabriela. Tadeu arranges for a guru for Bill. Andréa talks to Caio, a psychiatrist appointed by the judge. Bill kisses Virgínia, as his last wish. Andréa begins to suspect Bruno. Vítor argues with Karen, but she gets into Bruno's car. Beto realizes he's being followed. Bruno kisses Karen.

Andréa remembers separating from Bruno. Marlene sends newspaper clippings to Andréa. Among them is an article about the scam Bruno pulled on her. Bruno puts a drug in Andréa's drink. The henchmen capture Beto and demand the money back. A tribunal is set up at Ariel's house, and Bill is banished from the house. Rafael is left alone on the street and is rescued by a woman. The car, in which Beto and Gabriela are gagged, is pushed into a lake.

Bruno's henchmen watch the car sink. Bruno celebrates. Beto manages to free himself and tries to untie Gabriela, but runs out of breath. Bruno invites Karen to spend the night with him. Nicolau and Xana are devastated by Gabriela's death. Bill enters the house pretending to be Tadeu's Russian cousin, Yuri. Beto confronts Bruno and announces that it's time for revenge.

Bruno and Beto fight. Beto is shot. Bruno assures Andréa that he was a robber. Karina and Nicolau want to adopt Rafinha. Alex proposes to Rachel. He tells everyone the news. Bárbara discovers that Yuri is Bill in disguise. Renato breaks up with Gongon. Bárbara announces her engagement to Yuri. Renato reminds Júlia that it's their wedding anniversary.

Renato asks Júlia to have dinner with him. Bruno encourages Selma to end things with her "husband." Júlia tells Renato there's no chance of them getting back together. Emanuel fears Selma is taking too many risks. Gilda and Vavá kiss. Rachel makes a scene when she hears Alex swearing to Sophie that he's a virgin. Selma sees Bruno giving Andréa some kind of medicine. Kléber opens Diogo's cell door.

Diogo escapes from prison. He asks Hélio to free Andréa. Renato leaves for work. Bárbara announces she's tired of being a modern woman and wants to be the queen of the home. Kléber breaks into Bruno's house and arrests Noronha. Bruno tells Selma he's tired of his life with Andréa. Bárbara resigns from her position as editor of the magazines. Ariel appoints Júlia to the position, leaving Chico disappointed. Hélio discovers that Andréa will be in a fashion show for his new collection. Diogo kidnaps Andréa.

Andréa begs Diogo to take her back. Ariel asks to postpone the insemination. Bruno orders his henchmen to follow Hélio. Bill tells Bárbara he won't marry her. Bruno makes a desperate plea on TV, moving Andréa. Hélio is followed. Bruno breaks down the door, the henchmen draw their weapons, and he orders Andréa to come with him.

Diogo warns Andréa that Bruno only wants her money. Kléber bursts into the house just as Bruno has a gun to Diogo's head, who flees. Selma thinks a scare might help Andréa recover her memory. Bill is unmasked and kicked out of Ariel's house. Tadeu, Bárbara, and Rachel go to live in the garden with him. Ariel forgives his friends. Andréa returns home with Bruno, but the next morning decides to go to a hotel. Bruno insists she won't go. Júlia and Diogo report that Andréa is being held captive. Selma breaks into Andréa's house.

Andréa remembers accusing Selma of her mother's death. Selma switches the pills Bruno uses to drug Andréa. Ariel schedules the insemination. Bill then also arranges to inseminate Bárbara: he switches the insemination vials, but Bárbara undoes it. Júlia, Atílio, Marlene, and Apolinário give a press conference and accuse Bruno. Selma goes to Bruno's house and hugs him, knocking over an object. Andréa wakes up and catches them hugging.

Andréa begins to remember everything that happened and faints. Atílio obtains a court order to remove Andréa from the house. Andréa recovers her memory, but pretends to Bruno that everything is fine. Júlia and Chico argue about the cover story. Tadeu and Rachel are rejected by the "pregnant" couples. Andréa puts medicine in Bruno's wine. Chico and Júlia make up. Andréa tries to call, but the wires are cut. Bruno wakes up and looks for her.

Bruno appears as Andréa is trying to leave. Marlene screams upon seeing Selma, who introduces herself as Karen. Chico and Júlia argue again at work, and he threatens to quit. Diogo is arrested. Andréa watches Bruno and sees him receive a gun. Atílio, Kléber, and Júlia, with a court order, go to get Andréa. Bruno decides to flee, and Andréa warns him he's going to jail.

Andréa tells Bruno that she has recovered her memory. Bruno drags Andréa out of the house and says she will have to get the password. The police search the house, but find nothing. Júlia reads Andréa's letter and realizes that she has recovered her memory. Ariel and Virgínia plan their wedding. Júlia goes to take care of Letícia, who has the flu and is sleeping at Renato's house. Chico is furious. Bruno confesses to Andréa that he was the one who killed her mother.

Andréa is horrified, and Bruno is sarcastic. Chico argues with Júlia, who is packing her bags to leave. When she leaves, he is devastated. Bruno locks Andréa in and leaves. Bruno asks Marlene for the password and orders the police to stop pursuing him. Renato gives Júlia a ring in honor of the years they lived together. Diogo gives the password to Atílio. Ariel hires Bill as a butler. Selma swears she believes Bruno.

Karen/Selma says she's separated from her partner and offers to help Bruno. Chico asks Júlia to come home. Bruno arranges a meeting with Atílio. Kléber assures Atílio that he will participate in the operation. Renato is thrilled to learn that Júlia has separated from her partner. Bruno doesn't show up when he meets Atílio. When he arrives home, Atílio finds Kátia held hostage. Bruno orders Atílio to give the password, or Kátia will die.

Bruno cocks the gun and forces Atílio to type the password into the computer. Five million dollars are transferred to his account. Bruno tells Selma that they will travel together the next day. Selma follows Bruno and then calls Kléber, giving him Andréa's whereabouts. Chico meets with Gilda, who assures him that she has already forgiven him. Andréa frees herself from the ropes and hides. The police find Selma in the street. Selma leaves. Bruno searches for Andréa with the gun in his hand.

Bruno runs away and gets a ride on the road. Kléber finds Andréa, who returns home. Diogo is released thanks to Andréa's testimony, and the two meet. Bárbara and Virgínia's wedding dresses arrive. Andréa reveals to everyone that Selma didn't kill her mother. Célio gives Bruno fake passports. Chico asks Júlia to come back, leaving her confused. Everyone celebrates Andréa's return with a party. Karen and Bruno leave for Miami. Diogo and Andréa kiss.

Andréa confesses to Diogo that she feels guilty about Selma's death. Bill reveals to Rachel that he switched Bárbara and Virgínia's insemination vials. The double wedding begins at Ariel's house. Júlia tells Andréa that she can't decide between Renato and Chico. Bill reveals in the middle of the ceremony that he switched the insemination vials, but Bárbara says she reversed the switch, and the wedding goes ahead. Júlia talks to Renato, and they end up kissing. Karen reveals to Bruno that she is Selma.

Selma stabs Bruno in the back, and he dies in agony. She flees with the diamonds. Júlia tells Renato she won't move back in with him. The hotel maid in Miami finds Bruno. Ariel tells Virgínia that you can't have everything in a marriage. Ariel authorizes Rachel to take Patty to London. Selma gives the diamonds to Diogo. Virgínia almost faints when she sees Margareth, Tadeu's iguana. Diogo takes Selma to meet Andréa. The two embrace emotionally. Andréa is horrified to learn that Bruno is dead. Bruno arrives in Rio.

Bruno enters the apart-hotel room. Ariel orders everyone to accept each other's differences and eccentricities. Andréa decides to transform the mansion into a school for underprivileged children. Bruno fights with Emanuel and then flees. Selma screams upon learning that Bruno is still alive. Andréa recoils upon seeing Bruno, who demands her diamonds and takes her away. Diogo agrees to exchange the diamonds for Andréa. Bruno points the gun at Andréa's head, orders Diogo to follow him, but, realizing Nicolau is behind them, shoots the boy. The police arrive, but Bruno manages to escape with Andréa.

Bruno holds Andréa hostage. Bruno and Selma duel. Chico and Júlia decide to stay together. A party hosted by Ariel celebrates life and the loves built throughout the story.