Denise explained the same story she had told her aunt, and although still suspicious, her uncle accepted her version of events.

“When something like that happens, you need to come to me immediately, sweetheart. I never liked Mr. Túlio very much, and after something like this, I'm even more upset.”

“But the important thing is that everything has already been cleared up, Uncle. Saulo helped me.”

“Mr. Saulo, Denise. Mr.!” he corrected her. “Even if you seem to be about the same age, he's also our