Teodoro remembered that the name of the girl Josias is trying to date and marry was Melissa. Was this gentleman her father? Was it time for the father-in-law conversation?

“Better that you wait here, I'll call him.” Teodoro walks away, not trusting him at all.

For a few seconds, Teodoro thought that Simeão might be one of the henchmen of that moneylender who discovered Josias's whereabouts and came to kill him.

Upon knocking on Josias's door, the boy opened it almost immediately.

“Forgive me for interrupting your nap.” Teodoro apologizes.

“What nap?” Josias chuckles, “It's so hot today that I can't sleep. I'm going to ask you tomorrow to wash...