orcelain face, you know? But I'm sure you'll be a good girl and be able to pay us back - he said, squeezing my cheeks, and threw me onto the sofa. - Pay w

e, however, I noticed that he was trying hard to keep his tone calm. I held my wrist, embarrassed to have to tell him about the debts his brother left on my shoulders. - Would you like some water or juice? - I postponed that conversation, but he didn't accept anything. So we sat down and I started talking. - This morning I was woken up by knocking on the door. - I put my hands on my head, still feeling scared. I looked at Frederico and continued speaking. - Two bad-looking men came in here, one of them grabbed me by the neck, squeezed hard, throwing me to the ground. They wanted me to pay the debts that Fernando left, gambling debts, which he put in my name. - I picked up the paperwork on the side table and handed it to him, who immediately began analyzing it. - These are gambling debts, Fernando would often come home with papers for me to sign, he said they were the construction company's business, as we were married, he needed my signature, when I claimed I would read them calmly, he made me feel guilty for doubt him. And I signed so as not to see him irritated, since he was easily irritated. I know, I was a fool for not imposing myself. Now I'm paying for my mistakes. I understand if you don't want to help me with at least half the amount, since I was so rude to you yesterday, I apologize, I feel embarrassed for acting that way. I can sell the house and try to reach a deal with them. - Frederico got up angrily, pacing from one side to the other. - Do you believe these men will fulfill their agreement? If they said they want the full amount, it's because there's no agreement, Lara. We need to think of a solution, it's a lot for me to assimilate right now. I don't know if you know, but the company went bankrupt, Fernando ended everything, and now, with the gambling confession, I fear that he could be taking money from the company. We'll do it this way,