When Oliver walks into the bedroom, he finds his wife getting ready for bed. She watches him enter in silence.“Today was such a wonderful day, love. I don't even have words to describe it.”“I'm glad you liked it. I thought everything was perfect too.”“I honestly thought Noah and Elisa would stay out longer, but they came back so early… those two make such a beautiful couple.”“I thought it was strange too, how early they came back,” he replies seriously. “I keep wondering if something happened on the way.”“What do you mean?” she asks worriedly.“Noah came back different. I don't know if you noticed.”“No, I didn't notice anything. Did you go talk to him?”“Yes. I just came from his room.”“Did he say something strange that worried you?”“He asked me about the village festivals… and whether I threw some kind of celebration when I found out he was coming.”Aurora falls silent for a moment, processing what she just heard.“And what did you say?”“I told him I celebrated it. Then he a

The young man breathes heavily, as if he has just run for miles.“Noah, calm down. Let's go inside and talk peacefully,” Oliver replies patiently.“How could you hide something this important from me for all these years?”“I didn't hide it from you. I was just waiting for the right moment to tell you the whole truth.”“And when exactly was that supposed to happen?” he asks indignantly. “When?” he shouts.Oliver looks at his wife, who stands frozen while watching the two of them.“Let's go inside, and we'll talk about everything there, alright? Wait for me in the office. I'll be there in a minute.” He turns toward Aurora. “Come on, you need to calm down too.”Noah walks into the house and heads straight for the office while Oliver takes his wife into the kitchen and pours her a glass of water.“I told you he would find those papers,” Aurora says while taking a sip of water. “Did you notice how he ignored me when we arrived?”“Relax. I'll talk to him and explain everything. Stay here fo

The young man says goodbye to the girl, leaving with a heavy heart, yet knowing he'll be back soon. He feels lighter after finally admitting his intentions for the future.Returning to the beach house, now empty after his parents' departure, he grabs the small suitcase he brought to spend the week in the capital, tosses it into the trunk, and drives away with a destination set on his GPS.The city he heads to is called Ponta dos Milagres, located more than two thousand kilometers from the ranch. It's a small town with fewer than fifteen thousand residents, so he assumes it won't take long to find someone who knows Liana's family. Even though he could easily catch a flight to a nearby city, he decides to make the trip by car. As exhausting as the long drive will be, the idea of being on the road excites him. He loves admiring landscapes and discovering new places, so this last-minute trip feels exactly like what his mind needs. The road becomes therapy, especially after learning so man

Leaving the man at the reception desk behind, Noah heads back to his room, grabs his phone, and finally calls his father, who hasn't stopped calling and texting since he left home.“Hey, Dad.”“Thank God you called, son. I was starting to get worried.”“I texted saying not to worry. I can take care of myself.”“I know you can. I've never doubted that. I'm just concerned because you're in an unfamiliar place, and that car of yours attracts attention from the wrong kind of people.”“I know. It really does stand out, but I'm being careful.”“Your mother misses you a lot. I asked you to talk to her that day so there wouldn't be any misunderstandings between you two. Why didn't you?”“I'll talk to her, don't worry. I just need some time for myself. Can you at least understand that a little?”“I'm trying to…” The last thing Oliver wants is conflict with his son. “How are things going over there?”Even if he wants nothing to do with anything related to Liana, Oliver can't allow Noah to feel

Oliver immediately realizes his words were misunderstood by his son.“Because you're my son! The blood running through your veins is mine too, and this place has always been—and always will be—your home.”“Dad, just listen to me. I'm actually enjoying my time here, and I'm already an adult. Let me make my own decisions. If you don't want her staying at the ranch, I can leave her at the beach house.”Seeing how determined the young man is, Oliver finally gives in.“You're right. You are an adult now, and this house belongs to you too. You can bring whoever you want here. I'll talk to your mother and let her know we'll have a guest soon. It's wrong to place someone else's guilt onto another person's shoulders.”“You know what I admire most about you? The way you always try to understand me.”“I'm your father. It's my duty to try.” Oliver sighs softly. “Be careful on the road. If you get tired, stop and rest. Don't rush to get here.”“Alright. See you soon, Dad.”Before dawn, Noah and Lu