It is already past midnight when the guests begin saying their goodbyes. Eloá is happy when she sees how many gifts she has received.“Are you going to spend the whole night opening presents, or are you leaving them for tomorrow?” Elisa asks.“I'm leaving them for tomorrow,” she replies with a smile.“Then we'd better go to sleep. Today started out so badly… but, thank God, it ended much better than I imagined.”“You're right. I still can't believe you and Noah are dating,” Eloá says excitedly. “Congratulations, little sis!”“Thank you.”“I hope that from now on, nothing ruins your relationship.”“Oh, trust me, I won't let that happen. If I was already looking after Noah before we were even dating, imagine what I'll be like as his girlfriend.”“You're right. You were very patient with him… and with that cousin of his.”“Don't even remind me! If I put up with all of that, it was because I truly loved him.”“Speaking of that… I'm glad you didn't listen to my advice and decided to tell M

The drive to the capital is far from pleasant for Eloá, who has to sit beside Henri while Elisa occupies the front seat with Noah, who drives and chats enthusiastically about their plans for the day.“What if we go to that seafood restaurant for lunch?” Elisa suggests excitedly.“Of course. I love that place,” Noah replies without hesitation.“And afterward, we can stop by the mall. What do you think?”“I'd love that,” he answers immediately, accepting each of his girlfriend's suggestions with a smile.“And tonight, before we head back, how about dinner at that Italian restaurant?”“Perfect. I'm going to love it,” Noah repeats, unable to hide his enthusiasm.Watching her sister's boyfriend so eager to please her in every little detail stirs something bitter inside Eloá. Envy. Not the malicious kind, but that quiet ache of someone who wishes she were loved that way too.Elisa has never had to make any effort to win Noah's heart. Everything between them happened naturally and beautifull

While they enjoy the ocean water, Elisa wraps her legs around Noah's waist. He holds her firmly by the hips, his eyes locked on hers as if the entire world has disappeared around them. He kisses her slowly, then trails gentle kisses along her neck, almost like a silent prayer.“Henri thought we were taking the relationship to the next level,” Elisa comments between laughs, still feeling the soft touch of his lips against her skin.“I know,” he replies, grinning with amusement. “Just imagining it is funny. Can you imagine if it had been your dad opening that door?”“He'd kill you,” she says without hesitation.“You're right… he definitely would,” Noah agrees, a teasing look in his eyes. “But you know what? It would be worth it. Dying for you would be a glorious ending.”Elisa laughs, caressing his face lovingly.“Just promise me you won't die. I still want you around for a very long time.”“I promise. Until the end of my days… but preferably very far away from your father.”They both l

When the couple walks in, Mariana jumps to her feet and rushes toward Noah as if time has stopped just for her.“Oh, Noah! It's been forever!” she exclaims, throwing her arms around him and planting a kiss on his cheek.“How have you been, Mariana?” he replies politely, smiling as he subtly pulls away from the hug. “It really has been a while.”“Tell me about it… Your brother keeps avoiding me, and because of that, I end up seeing less of you too,” she says, shooting Henri a dramatic look.“Well, you know… you can't expect much from Henri,” Noah jokes, looking at his brother, who merely rolls his eyes and huffs without bothering to respond.As the conversation unfolds, Elisa watches Mariana with open disdain. It doesn't take much for her to know she dislikes her—not only because of the overly familiar way she acts around Noah, but also because of how her presence seems to weigh heavily on Eloá, who keeps her gaze lowered and her expression distant.“Let me introduce you to someone,” N

When they arrive at the airport, Noah and Elisa head straight to the airline's information desk, searching for any news about Luana.After hearing their account, the attendant proves helpful and attentive.“Yes, sir, we have a record showing that she boarded her flight normally from here,” he informs them while typing into the system. “However…” He furrows his brow, studying the data more carefully. “Her flight had a layover in São Paulo, and… well, according to our records, she never boarded the second leg of the trip.”The information hits the couple like a bucket of ice water.“What do you mean she never boarded?” Noah asks, feeling worry rise inside his chest like a tide.“We don't have details about the reason, only that the ticket was never validated at the next boarding gate,” the attendant explains. “There may have been a delay, she may have gotten lost… or some other situation prevented her from continuing her trip.”Elisa looks at Noah, her expression serious.“Is there any