Chapter 125

Bruno was seated in the passenger seat, gazing out the car window as Dante drove through the bustling streets of São Paulo towards their apartment. The night was calm, but Bruno was lost in his own thoughts. Dante broke the silence, bringing up the event that had occurred earlier that night.

“The celebration dinner was great, wasn't it, Dad?” he asked, casting a quick glance at Bruno.

Bruno nodded, momentarily distracted from his thoughts.

“Yeah, it was,” he agreed. “It was a special night for Antônio and Emanoel.”

Dante nodded, focusing on the road again. After a moment of silence, he decided to address a topic that had clearly been weighing on Bruno's mind.

“About Leandro's proposal to marry Helena... it was unexpected, wasn't it?”

Bruno sighed, pondering Dante's question.

“It... was unexpected, for sure,” murmured Bruno, choosing his words carefully. “But, at the same time, I think I always knew something like that could eventually