When the Caetano family said goodbye to them, Eloá went to her room to get ready for the trip to the capital with her mother. Walking down the hallway, she came across Elisa leaving her own room.

Her sister stared at her for a few seconds but remained silent. Eloá took a deep breath and decided to take the first step.

“Good morning.”

“Good morning,” Elisa replied in a restrained tone, making her discomfort obvious.

“Could we talk for a little while?” Eloá asked cautiously.

“I’m busy right now,”