"Delegate Flávio Moreno"

When Mellendez called to invite me to be his best man, I thought it was quite polite and understood he was grateful I'd rescued his son. But when he told me I'd be paired with that short girl, I was beyond excited. I hurried my move and caught a flight to Porto Paraíso right after lunch on Friday. I'd stay at Patrício's house for a few days until I found a place to live. We'd been friends since we were kids, as his parents owned a productive farm in Campanário, which supplied cattle to my father's meatpacking plant.

I promised I'd come to the bachelor party, and it was actually quite fun, a night of poker, whiskey, and cigars with the guys. I ended up fitting in well, and Fernando, whom I also knew, offered me his apartment, which was already furnished, as he was moving in with his girlfriend. We agreed to go see the property on Sunday. If I liked it, I'd buy his apartment. Things were going really well, making me really excited about the life I'd establish he