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I love you, Antônio.

I love you too.

So you won't cry anymore.

This way, I'll always be close to your heart.

I needed to meet you so we could...

Say nothing more.

Tell me you don't want me. Tell me you feel nothing when we kiss.

You disgust me.

You'll be a father, Antônio.

I'm pregnant.

-Aren't you happy you'll be a father? -Who said it's my child?

Antônio!

Antônio! What happened?

Awake already, honey? Did something happen?

No.

I just couldn't sleep.

Worried about Severina?

No, she must be fine right now, in her admirer's arms.

What's wrong?

I don't know.

Nothing.

Too much on my mind.

I'll be tired soon.

MADAM BEJA

Open the door, please!

-Antônio! Please! -Dear God!

-Beja! -What's happening?

-Pardon me, Col. Sampaio. -What's all the racket?

May I know why you're in my house at this hour?

-Antônio needs help! -Help!

You can't even talk! Do you think Beja will save you?

Over my dead body.

Maria is doing something to Antônio, someone needs to go there!

-Show respect! You are in my home! -Quiet!

I'm going up, no matter what!

Antônio! Antônio!

Antônio!

Maria, did something happen to him?

He had some nightmares, but I prayed and he fell asleep.

All he does is sleep!

Let me see.

-No fever. Seems to be sound asleep. -See?

He didn't even need the medicine Fortunato left

in case he couldn't sleep!

-His life is at stake! -I know!

-Mother, I believe Maria. -You don't understand.

She cannot be alone with him.

-Will you believe the whore over me? -You have to stop!

Beja! Enough!

Not content in invading my home, you now accuse my daughter?

You live in sin.

You disrespect the laws of God.

-Leave my house. Now. -Calm down. Beja, leave.

Leave, now.

Respect the owner of this house.

Siá Boa!

I need to talk to you.

Yes?

Are you still upset with me?

It's hard to forget what you did.

I know, I know.

I should not have hit you.

Or kicked you out,

in the middle of the night.

It was all horrible.

Do you forgive me?

I do.

I do, because life is too short

to hold onto grudges.

And too short to hide ourselves.

Think on that.

I'll think on nothing.

And you should stop saying those things.

You know best.

If you need anything, I'll be right next door.

Beja!

I was worried about you.

I woke up and didn't see you! I searched everywhere, even the Estate!

I went for a walk with Severina,

so she could tell me how it went with her admirer.

I see.

Well, if everything's alright, I think I'll lunch at home.

My father requested my help with some of the lawsuits.

I'll lunch with her, we have much to discuss.

Alright, then.

I don't know what to do.

It was like I told you,

Maria might try to kill Antônio.

So Antônio's life is still in danger in that house.

Why would she do that to him?

It must be really hard to hide who you truly are.

You know better than anyone.

I know how to get him out of there.

I'll need your help, my friend.

Of course, Beja.

You can count on me.

Always.

I just noticed how sad you are.

I'm just tired.

I was out all night.

Sweetheart, I'm sorry, I...

I didn't even ask.

How was it?

Your rendezvous with your secret admirer?

-Is he handsome? -Yes.

It was great.

But I need to bathe and change my clothes.

It's so strange!

Fortunato said he'd have insomnia, but all he does is sleep!

That's better, then! The body needs rest to recover.

Paulo, I think I should stay home and help Maria with Antônio.

Mother, if you don't trust me

then at least trust God.

Antônio will need your prayers to heal.

And mine, too.

I'll light a candle for his guardian angel.

Then we must go now, or we'll miss Mass.

Fine, but,

Maria, for Christ's sake, please don't take your eyes off your brother.

Remember to pray for him!

He'll need it.

He might get lost and end up right in hell.

I thought they'd never leave.

We'll have to act quickly.

Antônio, Antônio.

I tried to let nature take its course,

but you were stronger than the mango.

I tried to show you that everything was for your sake,

but you resisted me.

So this is how it ends,

as if you're in slumber.

Let me end your pain.

You won't have to lick a colonel's boots to get votes,

or have to worry about your bastard in Beja's belly, because...

very, very soon, you will be in the arms of the Lord.

You'll never suffer again

nor make anyone else suffer.

Goodbye, Antônio.

You're right, Maria.

Antônio has made too many stupid mistakes.

But you,

so sweet,

so generous.

Yet you never had a chance.

What do you mean?

Are you already over me?

Now, of all times?

When we can finally be together?

Together?

Yes.

You and I.

In my heart, I...

I always knew that you

wanted the same.

You and I, together.

Come.

Let's send him off already.

Come.

No, no!

Wait.

He's already fading away.

Let's enjoy this moment.

Just us two.

This time is ours. Just you and I.

I've always dreamt about this moment, Maria!

Why here?

Why not your room?

Because...

my room is a girl's room.

Today, with you,

I'll be a woman.

Won't I?

The pleasure of men is too rushed.

Too impatient.

Not ours.

Us, women, are different.

Each touch is precious.

I want everything with you, Maria.

Undress for me.

You...

You want to see me naked?

I want to know your body.

I've always, always wanted to.

When I went to the estate, I even told you myself!

-I showed my body, and you didn't... -I wanted to! I just couldn't.

I was scared.

Scared Antônio would find out

that his own sister wanted to steal me from him.

But now, he's going away.

We can do anything.

Anything.

Undress for me.

What do we...

What do we do now?

I want everything to be just the way that you like it.

Just the way you like it.

May I?

Yes.

Free this body, Maria.

As if

each layer of clothing is one less burden

weighing your soul down.

Help me.

Yes.

Yes, Maria!

That's it.

Like this?

Don't stop.

I feel different already!

It's as if

I had been born to be naked this entire time!

That's it, Maria!

Born to surrender and give myself like this, like a harlot!

To be like you.

You know this is all a dream, no?

A dream?

It's just a dream.

Even in my dreams, she haunts me.

Antônio?

It's not possible.

Not even a miracle could lift him!

Antônio?

Antônio!

If they suspect me, they'll search the mansion first.

And the Estate? Even if crawling with goons...

They'd have a firefight with Col. Sampaio's men.

Now, my grandfather's house, no one remembers!

What if Maria tells them?

I doubt it.

She was so out of her mind.

She thought it was all a dream, I did just like we'd planned.

-But I feel guilt. -You saved Antônio's life, Beja.

I know, but she was so disoriented!

-She was acting out of love! -Yes.

But when she realizes Antônio isn't there, she'll be full of hate.

What matters is that he's safe, and we'll take good care of him.

Saint Dominic!

Saint Dominic, help me!

My Saint,

I've searched the entire house and I can't find him anywhere!

Even if he were able to get up, he was in no condition to go very far!

Could it be, my Saint?

While the devil tempted my dreams,

God took Antônio?

Thank you. I looked forward to this package.

Wait.

I have something for you, too.

Alcides.

My handkerchief.

You dropped it.

At the square.

You should be more careful.

A handkerchief that color shouldn't be exposed just anywhere.

And,

how can I thank you?

Who do you think I am, you heathen?

I'm not depraved like you! Get out of here!

I'll call the police!

Sorry, Fortunato.

Sorry. I didn't mean to offend you.

Our Father, who art in heaven,

-hallowed be thy name. -Maria?

-Thy kingdom come! -Maria!

-Thy will be done! On earth as it is... -Maria, what is going on?

I knew we couldn't trust her! Maria, you left your brother alone?

No, mother! No!

It was Antônio who left us!

-He transcended! -Angélica, go check on Antônio.

-Go, honey. -Antônio was raised to the heavens,

just as Jesus was!

Maria, my love, stop it.

-You are delusional. -No, father! It's true!

Father, we always knew that Antônio was special!

-He is blessed... -Enough. Enough, Maria.

-Enough. -Father, God took Antônio!

-Good God. -He didn't leave us a body to bury!

She is totally out of her mind!

Maria. Get out of my sight. Now.

Antônio transcended!

-He transcended! -He's not in his room!

-What? -He's not!

-For God's sake, where is my son? -Valdo!

-Valdo! -My God, Paulo!

Be calm, Ceci. The servants will turn the farmhouse upside down.

-We'll find him. -Could it be?

Could it be?

Beja came here earlier!

-She made accusations against Maria! -No. Maria is not well.

But she'd never do something against her brother!

She wouldn't! But Beja could do just about anything to get Antônio back!

-It wasn't by force, Dr. Mendonça. -Of course it was.

-The Magistrate kidnapped Beja. -Why did she never come tell us?

-Here at the court? -She knew no one cared about some woman.

In this lawsuit, for instance,

-the wife accuses her man of a beating! -Excuse me.

Januário! It's Mrs. Josefa!

If Augusta sees this, she'll want to mimic you!

You know women can't come in here!

I just brought Mendonça his lunch. He didn't come home today.

-He missed lunch with João and I. -I'm busy, honey.

I know.

Our son is, too, with that pile of lawsuits that you left for him.

Excuse me, Judge.

But...

You're going to eat?

I know you did this with only the best intentions,

but please, don't do this.

It hurts my image.

You should feel looked after.

But, I came here because I had to tell you,

it seems like João and Beja got together.

Thank God.

He didn't sleep at home today.

I just came to give you the news.

Thank you, love.

Have a good day.

It won't happen again, I promise.

-Januário! -Mr. Judge Costa Pinto, we need help.

-My son has been kidnapped. -What do you mean, Colonel?

And I have no doubt the captor of my son is that whore.

You have already scoured every inch of my home!

You found nothing. What else do you want?

I would like to know

where you were when this happened.

-In the morning? -Yes.

I went to confess.

I stood at Mass.

Is that enough, Mr. Judge?

The harlot is lying, Mr. Judge.

I went to Mass with my family and she wasn't there.

I'm pregnant. Everyone knows.

I felt ill, went to the sacristy, and listened from there.

Can someone prove this, Beja?

The priest!

Who else?

-Excuse me, Father. -Yes?

I need you to confirm something for me.

Did Beja come to Mass?

Yes.

Beja came to Mass, but she felt ill, so I let her recover in the sacristy.

After Mass, I accompanied her to her mansion myself.

A pregnant lady needs all the care, sir.

-Bless you, Father. -God bless you, child.

My dear! How are you?

Thank you for the help.

I did what felt right.

-My son has been kidnapped. -What do you mean, Colonel?

And I have no doubt the captor of my son is that whore.

I owe you.

You owe me nothing. I trust you with my eyes closed.

If it wasn't Beja,

it can only have been him.

Are you, or are you not involved in Antônio's kidnapping, boy?

What are you on about?

João, everybody knows you and Antônio exchanged blows at the square.

Putting aside the feast for Antônio's supporters

that you had the gall, the audacity to invade!

But why would I kidnap him?

Your chances of getting into the Constituent Assembly are minimal,

unless you remove a competitor such as Antônio.

Have you lost your minds?

-I told you where I was in the morning! -Can anyone confirm your alibi?

-The servants of the mansion. -Beja's servants?

-They will never tell the truth! -Mrs. Ceci, why do you distrust my son?

Be at ease, mother.

No one can make accusations with suppositions alone.

Isn't that so,

Mr. Costa Pinto?

Excuse me.

Of course.

If there's no proof,

leave my son alone.

Good evening, Severina.

This way, please.

Beja!

I thought you were bringing Fortunato!

I was scared he'd tell them!

My God.

He's burning up.

I can't believe Maria did that to him.

Please, Father. Save his life.

Can you help me crush the herbs? They were blessed by the shaman.

These here are for his swollen throat.

These are for the burns on his feet.

Severina, could you help with those?

I have to go home, in case his family shows up again.

Of course.

Beja.

He'll be alright.

I'm going. Otherwise, even João might suspect me.

No one disappears like that! Are you sure?

-Did you look everywhere? -The entire farmhouse, sir.

And Col. Felizardo's lands.

All the neighboring farmhouses.

Even the tall grass!

And the harlot's den of sin, did you search there?

We did, Mrs. Ceci.

They promptly opened our doors to us, without making any trouble.

Don't you understand?

Antônio transcended.

-I told you. -Maria.

Go to your room, now.

Relax, father, Maria isn't well.

I told you he transcended!

And you, Angélica?

Aren't you worried about him?

I trust in God.

Even when He tests me like this.

-Antônio will come back. -Good God.

Who's to say he still breathes?

Don't say that, for God's sakes!

No one can take his life!

He's my son! No one can take my son's life!

He's my son! Mine! No one can take his life!

-No one can! -Ceci.

It's alright, mother.

You're great with the herbs, Severina.

My grandmother taught me a little.

You learned well.

Nothing close to what you must've learned in your village.

My village...

If not for the designs of God, I would never have left there.

I would never have met you.

Severina.

I wanted to apologize for what happened.

It's not the first time in my life someone treated me with disdain.

Heavens no, Severina.

You are the sweetest person I have ever known.

And you know it,

priests cannot tell lies.

You lied today.

When Beja needed an alibi.

It was to save a life.

I'm not lying to you.

Severina.

It's not easy.

It's hard to accept something that makes us disoriented.

Are you hurt?

A little.

Don't play with my feelings.

Severina, I'm a priest!

I swore an oath!

I've always kept my guard up for when a woman touches my heart.

Touches my desire.

But how could I have imagined someone would do to me what no one ever did?

Your different way of being confounded my head,

but I confounded my own heart!

Please, Severina.

All I can do now is pray.

Pray that our hearts will calm down,

that maybe someday you'll forgive me for making you feel like a monster!

A monster?

Severina.

-Forgive me. -You are much worse!

Your heart is filthy!

You think you're so much better than me, and so you judge me.

"Different way of being?" Different from what?

I am only myself!

I am what God made me!

But not you.

I can't understand how He could allow

a lost soul like you zeal after His home!

After His flock.

Get out of here!

Get out of my sight! Before I do something I shouldn't!

Because I am very far from being God, and I don't have His benevolence!

A toast to Antônio and Beja!

I thought I'd be left alone in this world.

Antônio promised to look after me.

A golden boy, he is.

I lost my mother, too.

My child,

and my husband.

He transcended!

Antônio...

transcended!

Like Jesus!

Beja said she was kidnapped,

removed from her shack by force,

but Antônio was kidnapped.

Isn't that so, Mr. Alves?

A golden boy, he is.

He doesn't leave the past behind, and the past won't let him go.

Poor boy.

It was the harlot,

wasn't it, Saint Dominic?

I'm certain it was.

Hey, dear.

I couldn't wait for sunrise.

Please, give me good news.

The fever has lowered.

I knew it!

I knew it!

Father Aranha knows his herbs well.

Are you alright?

You look sullen, my dear.

I'm just tired.

Don't worry.

Go rest, I'll stay with him.

Go.

Thank you.

Antônio!

Antônio!

Are you alright?

How do you feel?

I'm a bit confused.

How did I get here?

You were unconscious when Severina and I brought you here. Maria, she...

Do you remember anything?

I remember she made me go to sleep.

I don't know how.

But before I passed out...

she poured boiling water on my feet.

I remember that.

So that's how they were burned?

Beja.

Why did you help me?

After everything I did to you?

Fear.

A lot of fear.

So much fear.

Fear of losing you.

It will be alright.

You don't understand...

how it soothes me to look at the stars and imagine

that even far away from each other, we see the same starry sky.

Imagine, you dead.

-I wouldn't be able to live. -But I'm alive. Thanks to you.

You're alive!

You'll recover.

You'll recover and be alright.

You're everything that's left of my childhood.

Of my innocence.

I've lost so many people, I can't lose you.

-I can't lose you! I can't! -You won't. I'm here. I'm here.

I'm here.

When I had no one...

Mom?

-...alone in the world. -Wake up!

Mom!

Mom! Please wake up, mom!

Mom, please.

You took me in, Lord.

You pointed the way for me.

But I have strayed!

Forgive me, Lord!

Forgive me, Father!

I am no longer worthy of Your shelter.

When we lose our way like this,

it's necessary, my Lord,

to go back to where it all began.

Thank you, Beja.

For everything.

There's nothing I won't do for you, my love.

I even have a cane for you.

When you're well enough to walk.

I want to see you strong.

Yes. I have much to sort out at home.

You mean Maria.

She needs help, Antônio.

Yes, I know.

We can't ignore her issues anymore.

It's a shame.

She's so out of it.

She wasn't hard to trick, she...

I just had to enter her reality...

I knew it!

I knew you had something to do with this, you damned harlot!

I just didn't know where you hid him!

But God is always by my side! He always shows me the way!

Mrs. Ceci, Antônio needs rest!

-It was Maria who... -Don't listen to her, mother.

Get me out of here.

Antônio?

It was her.

She kidnapped me.