Chapter 79

In the farmhouse bedroom, Helena sat with Emanoel, her son, who was playing with his toys. The sunny afternoon had been overshadowed by the threat from Graciliano Ramos, the neighbor from the farm.

The door opened, and Bruno entered, concerned about his son and the tense atmosphere in the room. He approached Emanoel and asked gently, “Is everything okay, son?”

Emanoel looked at his father with eyes still filled with uncertainty and replied in a low voice, “Yes, daddy, I just got scared.”

Bruno caressed the boy's head and reassured, “We will keep you safe, Emanoel. Nothing bad will happen.”

Helena responded with a firm voice and a dry tone, “Yes, he'll be fine when we leave tomorrow.”

Bruno furrowed his brow, surprised by the response. “Tomorrow? It's still a long time until the children's vacation ends. What happened?”

Helena looked directly at Bruno, a tense expression on her face. She said, with a hint of irritation, “Bruno, the man threatened o