Chapter 75

In their hotel room in Cuiabá, Bruno picked up his phone and called Helena, his wife, who was in Paraty. The phone rang a few times before Helena answered. Her voice was full of anticipation.

“Hello, love,” Bruno said. “I have good news. Everything went well with the inventory. Now all the properties and assets belong to Mom.”

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, and Bruno could imagine the smile on Helena's face. “That's wonderful, Bruno! I'm so happy for all of you.”

Bruno sighed in relief. “Thank you, my love. It was a long day, but things went smoothly. The lawyer took care of everything.”

Helena asked, curiously, “When will you be back?”

Bruno thought for a moment. “Well, we want to make the most of the trip and take a look at the farm in Poconé, in the interior of the state. Mom is feeling really good, and I think it's helping her remember some things.”

Helena seemed pleased with the news. “That sounds great, Bruno. An