Nina noticed that Henrique was either tense most of the time or spent hours inside the office with the door always closed. The only time she saw it open, he was yelling at someone on the phone; his tone was extremely harsh, and she didn't dare enter, especially since he had already forbidden her.
She went out to the stable, where she liked spending a lot of time. The large wooden gates were open, and the wind and sun were a constant presence in the morning. The young horses seemed to enjoy her presence, and Nina stayed there reading.
After lunch, she went to clean the rooms. At first, Henrique refused to let her help with the cleaning, but she insisted; she didn't want to feel useless in her own house, and this argument finally convinced her husband. Since he slept only a few hours a day
