The next day, Lili received a message from Rafael's agency. With trembling hands, she opened it, and as she read its contents, her eyes widened in surprise. Overwhelmed with joy, she let out a scream upon seeing the response—she had been approved. Eager to share the news with Diogo, she realized he wasn't home.
Suddenly, the bedroom door swung open swiftly.
"What happened, Lili? Why did you scream?" Livia inquired, opening the door with concern. She had been walking down the corridor toward her friend's room when she heard the cry.
"It's nothing, well, it's something." Lili quickly got up from the bed and embraced Livia, who seemed even more puzzled.
"What's going on?"
"Come, sit down. I want to share something with you," Lili invited.
The two sat on the bed, and Lili began recountin
