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Maria begins adapting to the hectic pace of life in the Elias household and grows closer to Teresinha. Francisco uses a joke as an excuse to tease her, while Sérgio, eager to see her again, turns up at the house. The visit ends with an unexpected kiss from Sérgio, witnessed by Salvador, Leonor and Francisco himself.

Teresinha loves spending time with Maria, and the new guest gives Inês and Vicente the perfect excuse to take some time for themselves. Maria is worried about returning to the pizzeria because she needs the money. However, Inês is extremely grateful, and there may be a solution to the problem.

Maria is surprised to discover that Inês has paid her debt. While Sérgio keeps Miquinhas company, Inês and Vicente try to enjoy some time alone and leave Maria with the children. The young woman quickly realises that looking after the Elias family may be more difficult — and dangerous — than she expected.

After preventing a robbery, Maria prepares to leave the Elias family home. Tininha decides to fire her from the pizzeria, claiming that she also wants to protect Sérgio. Meanwhile, Branca discovers that Vasco has been named a suspect in a case involving the fraudulent bankruptcy of the bank he managed, putting her financial future at risk.

Sérgio agrees to return to the pizzeria if Maria can organise a concert there to raise money for London. While Leonor tries to cope with her exposure on social media, Inês approaches Maria with a proposal: to take responsibility for her children. Maria hesitates between accepting the new commitment and continuing to pursue her dream.

Vicente tells Francisco that Maria is going to look after the children, which takes him by surprise. As Maria settles into the family's new routine, Francisco meets Célia and Catarina remains involved in preparations for the concert. While trying to cheer up Teresinha, Maria is frightened when the child loses consciousness and faints.

After Teresinha faints, Artur examines her and warns the family to avoid strong emotions. Maria clashes with Branca and tries to adjust to her responsibilities in the house. Meanwhile, she realises that Francisco is still involved with Célia when she hears him talking to her, a discovery that makes Maria uncomfortable.

Branca meets with her lawyer and realises that she could lose everything. While Maria rehearses with the band, the Judicial Police arrive to take Branca in for questioning. Sérgio, meanwhile, prepares a surprise for Miquinhas and manages to get her invited to appear on Manuel Luís Goucha's programme.

Branca returns after being questioned, while Maria and the band rehearse for the school exhibition. The rivalry between Catita and Pedro over Catarina becomes increasingly obvious, making her uncomfortable. Pedro also creates a piece using photographs of Catarina without asking her permission, increasing the tension between the three of them.

Catarina confronts Pedro for using photographs of her, and the rivalry with Catita causes trouble once again. Miquinhas appears on a television programme, but her participation ends chaotically. Meanwhile, the band prepares to perform at the Colégio do Mocho exhibition until a bomb threat forces the building to be evacuated.

Diamantino tries to recover a USB drive containing information about Vidrelias, but Simão finds it first. At the same time, the boy reveals that he saw Fernando make the bomb threat at the school. Manuel begins to suspect the true source of the call, while Francisco tries to keep Branca from getting involved in the factory.

Francisco discovers irregularities in the factory's accounts, while Maria has a small scare at home. The two grow closer and Francisco ends up kissing her; Maria kisses him back but avoids talking about what happened. Meanwhile, Sérgio is surprised to learn that Tininha also intends to perform at Maria's concert.

Inês and Vicente prepare to return to Portugal after their trip to Monaco. While Maria performs at a packed concert at the pizzeria, television reports a serious road accident involving Portuguese victims. Still unaware of who is involved, the family carries on with the evening as tragedy draws closer.

Maria finds the strength to tell the Elias siblings that Inês and Vicente were in an accident: Vicente died and Inês is in a coma. Catarina travels to Monaco with Branca and Francisco, while Maria promises to look after the younger children and shield Teresinha from the shock. The family tries to cope with the news and reorganise in the face of tragedy.

Catarina decides to go to Monaco with Branca and Francisco, and Maria promises to look after the children while keeping Teresa away from the situation. Artur watches Teresa and grows worried because the child is not eating and seems withdrawn. Inês asks Francisco to look after her children together with Maria. Inês dies. A few days later, the whole family gathers to scatter Inês and Vicente's ashes at sea. Maria gives Guida instructions and gets the entire household running again.

Catarina decides to start working at the factory while the Elias family tries to regain some normality. Tininha catches Sérgio and Guida just as they are about to kiss. Francisco tries to talk to Maria about what they feel for each other, but she avoids the conversation. Meanwhile, Célia officially appears as the social worker responsible for monitoring the siblings' situation.

Guga and Salvador skip classes to meet two girls, but Guga drinks too much and passes out. At the same time, Catarina accompanies Francisco and runs into Sebastião near the beach. Catarina falls into the water and Sebastião saves her, while Guga is taken to hospital and diagnosed with diabetes.

Alice and Armando return to Portugal and find a tense family atmosphere. Célia discovers Salvador's absences from school and uses the situation to pressure Francisco, threatening his custody of his nephews and nieces. Maria tries to help him keep the family together, while Francisco looks for a way to deal with the blackmail.

Célia pressures Francisco and implies that being with her could help him keep custody of his nephews and nieces. Maria feels guilty about the situation and begins to question whether she should remain in the Elias home. Branca realises that Célia could be a useful ally and tries to get closer to her.

Maria decides that she does not want to be blamed for a possible separation of the Elias siblings and tells Francisco that she intends to leave for London. He tries to change her mind, but Maria finally chooses to pursue her dream of singing. Her unexpected departure shakes the household, especially Teresinha, who deeply feels her absence.

Francisco cannot stop thinking about Maria, but Célia takes advantage of the new Elias family patriarch's vulnerability. Francisco gives in to Célia's advances and blackmail, but the social worker does not seem willing to close the Elias case so quickly. Teresinha remains very sad, and Luciano becomes worried when he sees his granddaughter's condition.

In London, Maria tries to make the most of the opportunity but cannot stop thinking about the Elias family. Back home, Francisco feels increasingly overwhelmed by his nephews and nieces and the everyday household tasks. Teresinha becomes more unhappy and eventually runs away, forcing Francisco to reconsider decisions he had previously refused to make.

Francisco and Luciano worry about the future of the Elias siblings and decide to stand together against Célia and Branca's threats. The children realise that they are at risk of being separated and try to react on their own. Meanwhile, Branca is found guilty in a case and ordered to pay compensation that strips her of her assets.

The Elias siblings are taken to the headmaster's office and Francisco is deeply disappointed with his grandchildren. Francisco breaks down; he can no longer manage the house without Maria. Francisco breaks down; he can no longer manage the house without Maria. Francisco realises he has to do something and decides to make a decision. Sérgio prepares a romantic dinner to impress Guida, but Tininha is in open warfare with her son's love interests.

In Francisco's absence, Luciano takes charge of the house. Guga and Constança go through difficult moments, bringing them closer together. Guida takes charge of the women's team and knows she has a lot of work ahead. Carminho apologises to Catarina and admits that she has not been a good friend. Maria has an unexpected encounter. Maria is flustered to see Francisco but begins to realise that the Elias children's uncle truly likes her.

Teresinha's disappearance throws the Elias household into chaos. When she returns, the girl is overjoyed to see Maria again and asks her to promise never to leave again. Francisco is bothered by the closeness between Artur and Maria, while Catarina is shaken to learn that Sebastião will spend the weekend in Lisbon.

Maria tries to help Teresinha leave the house again and, with Artur, looks for a costume that will make her feel protected. Francisco shows jealousy over how close the two have become. Catarina admits that she is afraid of falling in love with Sebastião, while Diamantino finds information linking Sebastião to the son of a known criminal.

Francisco asks Maria how she feels about him, but she avoids giving a clear answer. Catarina arranges to meet Sebastião at the beach and the two end up kissing. Meanwhile, Maria tries to comfort Miquinhas after a robbery and becomes angry at rumours portraying her as Francisco's latest conquest.

Maria explains the news reports about the family to the Elias siblings. Guida tries to justify the information she gave journalists but only makes matters worse, and Francisco decides to fire her. Sérgio offers her work at the new bar, while Diamantino continues to watch Antónia and Sebastião.

Antónia receives photographs proving the closeness between Catarina and Sebastião. Despite the risk, Catarina lets Sebastião spend the night hidden in the Elias family's annex. Francisco nearly discovers them and, after they say goodbye with a kiss, the pair are photographed from a distance by a man watching them.

Francisco becomes annoyed by the closeness between Maria and Artur and, after discovering more news stories about the family, decides to confront the journalist responsible. Maria tries to stop him, but they both lose their temper. Francisco attacks the journalist and they are both taken away by the police in front of cameras and reporters.

Sebastião receives compromising photographs showing how close he is to Catarina and realises that she may be in danger. Catarina, unable to understand his sudden withdrawal, is devastated. Francisco eventually confronts Sebastião, while Pedro also reacts with jealousy to the relationship between the two young people.

Francisco fears losing custody of his nephews and nieces and seeks help to protect the family. Célia, however, refuses to make things easier for him. Meanwhile, Maria and Artur take Teresinha to the forest to indulge the child's fantasy, while tension surrounding custody of the Elias siblings continues to grow.

Célia tells Francisco that she is pregnant, leaving him deeply shaken. After drinking too much, Francisco returns home and ends up opening up to Maria. The news also affects Maria, who realises that Francisco's possible fatherhood could permanently change the relationship between them.

Branca tries to take advantage of her new position at the factory, while Guga begins to feel increasingly unwell. Constança does not know how to help him, and the boy's condition worsens. At the same time, Maria and Artur grow closer, creating new reasons for jealousy and tension.

Maria asks Artur for time, but she does not hide from Francisco that Célia's pregnancy is upsetting her. Alice has found an investor interested in the school, but Armando is apprehensive. Antónia makes a phone call asking someone to teach Francisco a lesson. Rumours about what may have happened to Guga keep spreading, and Leonor is furious as she tries to protect him from their classmates' slander. Armando did not sleep at home, and Alice will be furious when she finds out where her husband stayed.

The Colégio do Mocho gala unfolds amid performances and family tensions. Guga presents an unexpected act, while Francisco cannot hide his jealousy when he sees Maria with Artur. The celebration ends earlier than planned when Mariana goes into labour, forcing everyone to interrupt the event.

The Elias family loses telephone and internet service, increasing the sense of insecurity at home. At the factory, Antónia threatens Francisco and Diamantino tries to intervene. While Antónia tries to escape, Maria and Miquinhas face another problem: burglars target the house and the two women are overpowered by the intruders.

After the robbery, Maria and Miquinhas manage to overpower the thieves. Accompanied by a Judicial Police inspector, Francisco confronts Sebastião about Antónia and warns him that he could be implicated in his mother's crimes. Sebastião is shaken by the revelations and by the risk of being considered an accomplice.

Salvador tries to help Simão stand up to Fernando, while Maria tries to ease tensions at home. Sebastião receives a troubling contact related to his mother and once again finds himself torn between his family and Antónia. Meanwhile, Artur continues to grow closer to Maria, increasing Francisco's discomfort.

Fernando creates a fake profile in Bárbara's name and posts compromising photographs, causing a scandal at the school. Simão ends up being linked to the case, but Salvador suspects Fernando. Bárbara is deeply shaken, while their classmates try to work out who is really behind the revenge.

Francisco once again demands that Sebastião stay away from Catarina and gathers the family to impose limits. Maria reminds him that it is not easy to force Catarina away from someone she cares about. Meanwhile, Teresinha begins to feel different from the other children, and Artur encourages Maria to preserve fantasy and joy in the girl's life.

Célia accompanies Francisco to a medical appointment and then moves into the Elias family home, claiming that she needs to rest. Maria and Artur try to cheer Teresinha up with fairy-tale characters. Célia's presence increases the tension in the house as she uses her proximity to Francisco to try to drive him away from Maria.

Simão is caught in a compromising situation near the girls' changing room, leaving Francisco worried about the consequences at school. Armando suspects that Fernando is behind yet another provocation. Meanwhile, Célia tries to get closer to Francisco and discredit Maria, while preparations for the bar's opening continue.

Fernando continues attacking Bárbara through a fake profile, and the photographs he posts spread across social media. Simão is unfairly linked to the case, but Maria and Carla doubt the accusation. At the same time, Célia manipulates Francisco in order to stay close to him, increasing Maria's discomfort at home.

Maria goes to the school to defend Simão, while Fernando tries to hide the phone that could incriminate him. An anonymous package appears at the Elias family home, and Diamantino fears it may be a threat, moving everyone into the garden. Francisco finally opens the parcel and discovers that it contains only an apron.

Guga tells Salvador that he is in love, while Catita brings Carminho to dinner with the family. Francisco surprises everyone by bringing Sebastião to live at the Elias family home. Catarina reacts badly to her uncle's decision, but living under the same roof makes it even harder for her and Sebastião to stay apart.

The school election campaign continues and Guga shows particular support for Leonor. Alice gives Manuel the contract for the sale of the school and he eventually signs it, disappointing Carla. Célia feels unwell, and Pedro prepares a move to gain an advantage over Leonor among their classmates.

Salvador is furious when he realises that Guga is in love with Leonor, and the rivalry between the two grows. While Pedro is jealous of Sebastião, Diamantino is attacked and a power cut throws the house into alarm. Luciano prepares to leave and says goodbye to the Elias family.

Luciano says goodbye to the Elias family, and his departure moves everyone. The sale of Colégio do Mocho is completed and the new management is revealed: Alice becomes headmistress. Branca immediately takes advantage of the change to gain influence within the school and begins abusing her new position.

Sebastião is pressured to stay away from Catarina, and the young Elias girl is the one who suffers the consequences. Maria feels sorry for Catarina and tries to find out whether Francisco pressured Sebastião. Branca surprises the family. Fernando thinks he is untouchable now that his mother is headmistress, but Alice warns her son that he will have to set an example and that she will punish him if he misbehaves.

Sebastião receives a phone call from Antónia, and Diamantino is worried by her displays of power. Diamantino shows Francisco an image from the security cameras in which Antónia can be seen waving. Francisco is very concerned, but Diamantino believes it is only a matter of time before they catch her. Leonor is outraged by the end of the election campaign and organises a protest that will test Alice and Branca's management skills.

The students continue to challenge the school management while Alice tries to keep Branca under control. Célia grows increasingly close to Francisco's nephews and nieces, and Maria feels that her place in the family is under threat. At the same time, Francisco investigates Rosa and gets closer to discovering the real reason for Antónia's revenge.

Manuel's homecoming brings out different emotions from his family.

Antónia meets Sebastião again and finally reveals the reason for her revenge against the Elias family. Sebastião shares the information with Catarina, and neither of them knows how to react. Meanwhile, Artur pressures Maria to choose between him and Francisco, while Guga tries to get closer to Leonor.

Francisco discovers Antónia's motives. Francisco is stunned by the revelations about Antónia. Carla becomes certain that Hugo is not ready to be a father, and the teacher may put her own wishes ahead of their relationship. Everyone prepares for the bar's opening, but Sérgio and Guida fear it will be a disaster. Sebastião makes a decision and asks Catarina to be part of it.

The opening is rather dull and Guida's food does not help. However, Tininha makes an entrance that leaves everyone speechless. Tininha brings a secret weapon to liven up the bar's opening, but although Sérgio is pleased, Guida is not amused. Catarina prepares to run away with Sebastião, but Leonor's nervousness gives her sister away to Célia. The two are surprised by Antónia, who tries to take her son with her while pointing a gun at Catarina.

Célia shows a courage that no one knew she possessed, and Maria is saddened to realise that she has disappointed the children. Maria is devastated by the disappointment of the children and Francisco, while Célia is delighted to have gained favour with the Elias family.

Pedro tries to get close to Catarina again while she remains affected by Sebastião's situation. Maria is hurt by Francisco and by the reaction of the Elias siblings, and Célia prepares a new way to pressure Francisco. Leonor, meanwhile, continues dealing with her own romantic problems.

The Elias siblings confront Francisco with their suspicion that Célia is not pregnant and begin a protest against their uncle. Sebastião and Diamantino prepare a trap to catch the drug dealer connected to Carminho. Meanwhile, Catarina and Pedro's relationship deteriorates and Pedro breaks up with her, while Catarina begins growing closer to Sebastião again.

Miquinhas doubts Célia's pregnancy, while Maria realises that the situation at home has become unbearable. Sebastião tries to reconcile with his friends and Pedro grows closer to Catarina again. Before Francisco can make another decision for her, Maria announces that she will leave the Elias family home at the end of the month.

Francisco asks Maria not to leave him, but the tension caused by Célia continues to drive them apart. Catarina and Pedro cross paths with Sebastião again, while Fernando provokes Simão and Salvador clashes with Guga over Leonor. Maria tries to work out whether she can still keep her place within the Elias family.

Francisco asks Maria to stay, but she insists that she needs to step away so that the children can get used to her absence. Artur overhears the conversation and, worried about her, invites her to live with him. Maria accepts the proposal on one condition: Miquinhas must come too.

Francisco confronts Antónia and tells her that he already knows the reasons for her revenge. Célia continues manipulating the situation at home, while Pedro provokes Sebastião by kissing Catarina. In the end, Maria tells the Elias siblings that she will leave the house at the end of the month, leaving them deeply shaken.

Vidrelias faces a worrying situation while Francisco tries to clarify Antónia's past and protect the factory. Maria, meanwhile, reaches an important point in her music career and is offered the chance to meet a producer in London, while Sebastião grows closer to his grandfather.

João disappears after a strange incident and wakes up alone in the forest, in his underwear, with no idea what happened. While Hugo tries to find him, Teresinha anxiously prepares to return to school. Célia continues to pressure Francisco against Maria, but he agrees to the plan for the child to go back to school.

Fernando tries to force Simão to do his schoolwork, but the boy finally stands up to him. In revenge, Fernando hides a box containing a snake in Simão's bag. When Simão discovers the animal, he faints and panic erupts in the changing room. After recovering, he begins to suspect Fernando directly.

A head-lice outbreak spreads through the school and quickly reaches the Elias family home, affecting Leonor, Salvador and Constança. Branca reacts with prejudice and blames other students, while Maria treats the children. At the same time, Alice confronts Fernando over his increasingly out-of-control behaviour.

Carla tries to put an end to the conflict between Simão and Fernando. At the Elias family home, several candidates appear to replace Maria in looking after the children, but none of them is convincing. Maria decides to intervene and sends the candidates away, while Leonor and Constança prepare to settle their rivalry with a duel.