"Heitor"

I left Samantha's house knowing she needed her friends and wouldn't invite them. So I called Melissa and told her everything. I didn't even need to ask. Melissa assured me she'd call the girls and they'd all go there. But first, she gave me a good lecture, emphasizing what an idiot and a wimp I am. I hadn't heard that word in years, but that's exactly what she said, and she was right.

My fears, insecurities, and all the crap my father represents in my life had screwed me over. There was a good chance Samantha would never forgive me. But I had to keep trying.

It wasn't long before Patrício, Nando, and Rick burst into my house. They told me the girls were spending the night with Sam, and just as she needed her friends, they were there to support me and bring me back to reality. We talked and got drunk.

By the time I made it to the office the next day, it was already past ten in the morning, and my hangover was getting the best of me. Julia just shook her head, seeing my pitiful