All Chapters of Written in the Stars: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Helena opens her eyes and, for a few seconds, feels like she's waking up somewhere else, at another moment in her life. It's a moment from a few days ago, to be exact. Perhaps because it was the day she would be returning from this trip. She raises her left hand, making sure it's just a sensation to feel the weight of her 18-carat gold ring, perfectly chosen by her for her wedding day. She closes her eyes, caressing her finger while letting her mother's words sink in. Indeed, Helena didn't want to end up like her mother, and she had agreed to go to Parati just to rub the email in the face of the audacious clerk. Of course, she also wanted to reflect on how to reverse the situation, but now... Now, it didn't make any sense. She would change the situation, and then what? Marry Leandro and pretend that nothing he said affected her? Ignore that this trip had affected her? Conceal that Bruno was stirring something in her in two days that her fiancé couldn't do in years? "What?" Helena excl

Bruno takes Helena to his parent's room, and while the young woman stands at the door, he goes to the wardrobe and opens it. Bruno doesn't need to search much and finds some well-packaged female outfits. He takes two of them and tosses one toward Helena. "Found them," he says, tossing one of the outfits to her. "See if it fits you." "Here? Is this your room?" Helena asked, apprehensive. "Uhm, no... Come on," Bruno beckoned, taking Helena's hand and leading her to his room. He opens the door and points inside. "Make yourself comfortable." "Thank you," Helena said, entering Bruno's room. She turns around and notices Bruno still standing by the door, watching her. "Could you... close the door, please?" "Oh, sure. Sorry. Let me know when you're done," Bruno asked, before closing the door. Helena then turns around and starts removing her clothes, trying on the first outfit, which fits her perfectly, to her surprise. She puts on the second one, and it fits her like a glove, making her

Regina approaches the couple, furious. How could her daughter have been there on the street kissing a complete stranger? She looks at the young man and, to her surprise, recognizes Bruno. Regina narrows her eyes, glancing at Helena, and then mutters between her teeth: "Come in now, Helena." Helena looks at Bruno one last time, picks up the bag from the ground, and enters the guesthouse, being observed by Regina, who remains outside. Then Helena's mother turns to the young man and says: "Bruno, isn't it?" "Yes, that's my name," Bruno responds, offering a smile to Regina, who remains serious. "Listen well to what I'm going to tell you: forget that Helena exists. She's engaged..." "I don't think she is, actually... From what she told me, she was practically left at the altar," Bruno argues. "She's going through a difficult time, and your presence could interfere with her recovery. So stay away, young man. My daughter is not for you," Regina concludes, turning toward the guesthouse.

Minutes before...Regina walked through the inn's hall with her luggage when she noticed Helena at the reception, which brought a satisfied smile to her face. Finally, they were going back to São Paulo, and Regina could try to convince her daughter to resume her relationship with Leandro. Of course, Helena's mother would still have to talk to the boy's mother, but she saw that as a mere detail amid her plan to finally secure a comfortable life. Augusto would undoubtedly be thrilled to know that she and her daughter were very well settled in Ibirapuera. Regina could already imagine herself moving her body on the vast lawns of Ibirapuera Park. She was so cheerful in her thoughts that she didn't even notice Helena's approach, who didn't seem very happy."What's wrong now, Helena?" Regina questioned."Nothing...""Did you check out? I can't wait to breathe the air of São Paulo again.""You mean to breathe the polluted air of São Paulo," Helena corrected, adjusting her long, flowery dress.

Helena fully embraced the outings with Bruno, who convinced her to do not only bike rides but also a schooner tour of beaches with crystal-clear waters, white and pink sands, large waves, rocks, and the lush forest descending from the hills. He insisted on taking photos of Helena enjoying the sun touching her skin, or laughing when she caught him taking pictures of her. Helena also visited some islands and went snorkeling and diving. In addition, with Bruno's guidance, she explored some waterfalls that made her sigh, like the Cachoeira do Saco Bravo, a small waterfall with a delightful natural pool nestled in the rocky coastline of Ponta da Juatinga, from where you could see the sea so close that it felt like an infinite pool.However, none of the tours compared to visiting Bruno's parents, who always insisted on having them for lunch and afternoon coffee, even though Loreta always repeated the same kind words to Helena. The blonde loved being close to them while waiting for Bruno to