"Yes, Josias, she is still awake." Simeon replies with his teeth bared, exulting with the calling of his quasi-son-in-law, "Dora will call her."

Dora jumps up when she realizes who it is and goes straight to Melissa's bedroom without waiting for her husband's order.

In Melissa's bedroom, she is talking to William.

"Today I went to Seu Teodoro's building, but Josias is not there."

"He must have been in another girl's bed, dishonoring her," William speaks bitterly, looking at the floor.

"No, I was informed that he is still working as a mason in another work by Seu Romualdo's team."

William turns to her and gives a dismissive smile. "Humph,...