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Ricardo -

I quickly stopped by home, dropped off my mother, grabbed my bags, and headed to the airport with my father. He's going to bring my car back.

"My son, I'm so proud of you. That scene at the registry office was marvelous."

"You think so, Dad?"

"The old man's expression was priceless. I even recorded it in my memory. And his face will worsen even more when he finds out that I already turned myself in to the police, and he won't be able to use the evidence he has for anything."

"Father, he's going to be blown away by all the bombs we dropped in his face."

"That's for him to learn never to mess with our family again."

"I totally agree with you." We both start laughing because what he said was hilarious.

We arrived at the airport, and I said goodbye to my father. Then I headed to the check-in counter, and soon enough I was boarding the flight to Rio de Janeiro. Mel is going to be in for a big surprise when she finds out that I'll be going on this trip with her instead of Ane. She