Chapter 87

Helena was busy with household chores in Cuiabá, but at the same time, she kept a watchful eye on her mother Regina's interactions with everyone around. Unfortunately, Marcelo, her brother, had already returned to São Paulo, leaving their mother with Helena.

On a sunny day, the kids—Isabel, Antônio, and Emanoel—came home from school, radiating excitement, ready to share their daily experiences with their mother. They rushed inside, as usual, eager to report everything they had learned, but were interrupted by Regina, who scolded them for disrupting the soap opera she was watching.

“How dare you come in shouting while I'm watching my soap opera?” Regina complained, annoyed.

Isabel, sensing the situation, stepped back and apologized, “Sorry, Grandma.”

Regina's dissatisfaction seemed endless. She stood up and raised her hand to strike the girl. The gesture shocked everyone in the room, especially Helena, who entered at that very moment.

“Stop!” Helena s