"Manuela"

We were all at Patrício's house for a day at the pool and a barbecue. It had been about two weeks since that crazy Nicole was arrested, and things were calm again.

Even so, I noticed Flávio was a bit agitated. He'd wandered off to answer a phone call and was quite nervous. He'd been like this for a while now: distant, agitated, and receiving mysterious messages and calls. But I figured it was his job, so I didn't ask.

Virgínia sat down on the lounge chair next to me and caught my atte