The next day, the landline phone at Simeon's house rings and Dora rushes to answer it. She is wearing an old, faded sweater. "Hello?"

In contrast, Melissa is in the living room of the Rocha Penthouse, wearing a flowery silk robe handpicked by Elisa at that very expensive women's clothing store.

"Mom! It's me, Melissa."

"Hi, honey, how are you?"

Melissa is smiling. "I'm fine, Mommy. Everything went well last night."

Dora is a little embarrassed, but her curiosity is stronger, "When you say 'everything worked out'...?"

Melissa giggles. "Josias was very gentlemanly, although he was also a first-time sailor. We'll get some experience with time."

Dora is relieved to...