Viviane
At Mr. Rodolfo's words, I managed to calm down a little. His support was very important and although I knew that he always did everything he could, in the face of my parents' refusal to accept many of his initiatives in giving me the best that money could buy, I was glad that he was not against our union.
"But Dad, I don't believe you will support such a disparity!" Felipe spoke angrily, standing and looking at all of us, in his face an expression of incredulity.
"I'm not asking for your permission to get married, my brother. I would just like you to be happy for us, but if it is not possible, I can only mourn for you. Because it's not going to change anything. I will marry Vivi and no one can do anything against it " João Pedro spoke firmly, without giving room for questioning.
" Because I refuse to be a part of it! " João Felipe threw the napkin he had in his hands on the table, leaving the dining room untimely.
" Don't worry about your brother, João Pedro, " said Mr. Rodolfo, continuing to eat as if nothing had happened. " Your decision has been made and although I consider you very young still, I will support you and you have my blessing. "
"Dad, I am very grateful for your blessing and you make us very happy to be by our side at this very important time in our lives. "
"If the reason that led you to this decision was love, then I will stand by you. I married his mother even younger. She was only 18 and we couldn't wait. So I can't just stop you from moving on. "
" I am very happy for your understanding, your Rodolfo " I spoke emotionally, unable to contain myself.
I knew that the walk would not be easy and that the obstacles to overcome would be numerous, and having the support of my future father-in-law was of utmost importance since his wife would never willingly accept me among them. Despite disagreeing with our marriage, her expression did not deny it, when JP made the announcement, she just kept quiet throughout the dinner and as soon as the meal was over, she retired to her quarters.
Marta loved her husband and would never create an avowed fight with him, no matter how much she disagreed with what we intended to do, but it would be difficult days, and I would do everything possible that did not hurt my dignity, to keep my son well and raise him with his family was the best option at the time.
Already, my parents had said everything they thought, how we were still young, that we could just date for now, how different our worlds were, that I should think well before taking such a big step and so many other things, but when João Pedro, who was with me when we went to my house announce them, He countered all the arguments and stressed how much we loved each other and that there was no reason to wait since we were already going to finish our studies at the end of that year, and given the sincerity they saw in JP's eyes, they simply accepted and showed their support.
We weren't lying when we said we loved each other. Just that the love we felt for each other was brotherly love. I was never attracted to JP, as I was to his brother. Something I started to feel when I became a teenager, I had to admit, even if only for myself.
Anyway, I had made my decision, which I believed was the best in the face of everything and now was to move on. The most important thing at this time was to give a better future to my son, and nothing would be better than being next to the family, even though he was not João Pedro's biological son, he was his uncle and his parents were grandparents. So the situation was not ideal, because we would have to lie about the paternity of my son, but before Felipe's words, this was the best way I could imagine to follow.
João Felipe
I still couldn't believe that Viviane was going to marry my brother. Soon with him, someone I never suspected might come to have a relationship with her, for they were like brothers.
I backtracked, for I always had a certain suspicion that there might be something between them. They were very united, they did almost everything with each other. Not to mention that they were always with gestures of affection to each other and should have only protected this feeling. I had no idea of his motives since João Pedro was never afraid to go against his mother or the whole of São Paulo society to be with Vivi. He always stood up to everyone and if I didn't realize I had something else in it, now I realized that he should always have loved Vivi.
Just like me. But unlike me, he didn't care about the opinions of others and assumed his feelings for them. They were going to get married!
That they were very happy together, that was what I could wish for those two traitors. I didn't care. The most important thing for me has always been my future at the head of the presidency of Mendes de Albuquerque Investimentos. And getting involved with the employee's daughter wouldn't do any good for my image.
I had gone straight up to my room after leaving the dining room. I gave up going out that Saturday. There was no more mood for fun after this news.
I didn't know what had led Viviane to end our relationship. It was all going so well between us! But now I can understand very well.
She wanted more.
She wanted to be the wife of Mendes de Albuquerque. Being a lover will not bring the same benefits. She didn't even care if it wasn't the brother she always loved, as I'm sure that feeling she reserved for me.
I laughed alone, a forced laugh.
If she stayed with her choice, I would tread other paths and concretize the plans I thought I would postpone because of her, like the New York branch.
It would be ideal at this time because I could not bear to follow that circus that would be formed around the marriage of Viviane with João Pedro. I refused to be another clown to participate in that arena. I would be far away, accomplishing my goals and following very well with my life.