Otavio has sleeping sickness and has been asleep for 18 years. Júlia returns to Rio. Júlia looks for her sisters Celi and Beth. Chico and Júlia reunite. Otavio gets an electric shock and wakes up.

Otávio wakes up after receiving an electric shock. Thiago faces prejudice from his brother for liking erudite things and wearing an earring. Hélio returns to check on Otávio and is surprised to see San Marino.

Hélio flees San Marino and doesn't tell Alex the secret. The hospital bars entry to Otávio's family. Otávio doesn't recognize his daughters.

Otávio wanders through the city. Lídia despairs over Otávio's disappearance. San Marino invades Gonçala's room. Hélio Arantes is shot. Lula harasses Celina and gets punched by Thiago.

Otávio wanders aimlessly through the city. Chico saves Otávio. Thiago comforts Celina and kisses her. Bob and San Marino strategize for the campaign. Janete dances with Átila.

Júlia and Chico kiss. Alex tells Lídia details about Otávio's past. Bete discovers that Tales doesn't own the mansion. Otávio and Júlia reunite.

San Marino advises Júlia to hide the truth about Eva from Otávio. Arnaldinho takes his friends on a business trip. Celina reunites with Otávio.

Otávio is distraught upon discovering that Eva is dead. Arnaldinho closes an important deal. Chico and Júlia travel to Brasília. Celi ignores Thiago's advances.

Nicolau gives Bete a ring, but she warns him that the separation is final. Otávio leaves the hospital. Celi reveals the promise she made if Otávio recovered.

Alex informs Oneide that they have twenty days to vacate the house. Otávio visits his old house. Júlia discovers that she wronged Chico in the past. San Marino extends an invitation to Otávio.

Nicolau barges into Alex's house looking for Bete. Things heat up between Janete and Átila. Dinner begins at San Marino's house. Gonçala notices San Marino's interest in Júlia.

Alex tells Júlia that they lost their house. San Marino discovers that Hélio has run away. Júlia apologizes to Chico. Bete advises Celi to give Thiago a chance.

Júlia reveals to San Marino that Alex lost his house and that the whole family is homeless. Alex lies to Otávio about his father's death. Thiago kisses Celi.

Gonçala threatens to divorce San Marino. Celi decides to return to the convent as soon as possible. Otávio discovers that Bete is the reason Alex no longer wants to live with them.

Otávio argues with Bete and defends Alex. Bob kisses Flora. Arnaldinho invites Thiago out. San Marino gives Gonçala a gift. Raul prepares the house to receive Júlia.

Átila pretends to be rich and deceives Janete. Raul seduces Júlia and they kiss. Chico catches them kissing. Thiago discovers that Celi has returned to the convent. Bob and Flora sleep together.

The nun tells Júlia that she has doubts about Celi's vocation. Gonçala meets Otávio. Júlia tries to convince Celi to return home. Otávio returns to the house in Urca.

San Marino talks to Álvaro about the death of Otávio's father. Lúcia kisses Chico. San Marino tells Gonçala that Otávio was suspected of killing his own father.

Chico and Júlia plot against each other. San Marino tells Gonçala that Otávio killed his own father. San Marino threatens to hit Thiago. Arnaldinho tries to use Bob in his schemes.

Judite meets Átila. Arnaldinho is in a car accident. Joana threatens to leave home. Chico falls into Frida's trap, who gives him a love drug.

Lídia tells Otávio she's going on a trip. Frida tricks Chico and Júlia and disappears with her notes about the love drug. Arnaldinho starts working at the newspaper. Bete flirts with Raul.

Chico and Júlia declare their love for each other and kiss. Bete drinks heavily and causes trouble at a nightclub. Raul saves Bete. San Marino discovers Thiago's secret.

San Marino forbids Thiago from singing. Wagner doesn't publish Chico's article. Bob advises San Marino to be more sensitive with Gonçala. Hélio calls Alex. Bete kisses Chico.

Júlia catches Bete and Chico together. The nun hears Celi praying and decides to send her to Rio. San Marino apologizes to Thiago in front of everyone. Chico makes a confession to Raul.

Chico declares his love for Julia and forbids Raul from having anything to do with her. San Marino pretends to be Otavio's friend and talks to Lídia. Chico receives a letter from Julia.

Chico is heartbroken over Julia, who is thinking about him. Celi returns to Rio. Arnaldinho gives a controversial interview to the newspaper, and San Marino is furious. Chico goes to Julia's house.

Bete takes Celi to the mall and ends up at the police station. Thiago discovers that Celi is in Rio. Joana catches Janete in the act.

Joana argues with Janete for kissing Átila and tells her she's no longer her daughter. San Marino supports Gonçala, who is suspicious. Celi is jealous of Tiago. Julia plots against Chico.

Chico and Julia argue. Otávio recalls Chico's declaration to Julia. Beth seduces Arnaldinho. San Marino takes Thiago to a brothel. Julia is surprised when she visits Chico.

Julia thinks Chico is still married to Lucia Helena. San Marino slaps Thiago for saying he's gay. San Marino and Gonçala's wedding anniversary party begins.