One cause, two loves

the bow of the ship, keeping her eyes fixed on the

h essentials and around her neck, her most precious possessi

a convent, let the sea breeze fill her lungs. In a matter of minutes, the ship docked, and Evelin

d gro

ips as she felt she had fina

fore Evelin could turn to see what it was, something bumped into her, c

apology ca

p. Evelin immediately turned her eyes toward the man who had bumpe

, obeyed and blended into the crowd. When she stood up, Evelin

adline: "All Against Dictator Gregório Dovidier." She reached for her suitcase again,

u hear wha

earlier was now in front of her, holding her firmly. Judg

she asked, confused abou

niformed man before her was Henrique Dovidier, the army g

ears of military discipline. His fair skin contrasted with his short hair, emphasizing his sober and elegant expression. His eyes, with

tle yet firm. Evelin had an unwavering determination, locking ey

collection of seeing her before, there was something intriguing about he

ended with the predominant blue in her gaze. It was a captivating and uniqu

it had been a long time. The memory of that sigh

tried to pull her arm from Henrique's gras

ice momentarily uncertain in the fa

let me go?" Evelin

e voice resonated through the crowd, c

called her name. It wa

nd unintentionally, he released her, as if the m

rique, who remained unresponsive upon realizing that the lady he was holding

count to three!" Nice

find her in front of him; she had used him as a sh

nting but stopped upon seeing

ed her mother hesitantly

ut our permission?" Nice asked firmly, her

n began to explain, trying to justify her departure but k

in St

d Evelin's name, th

e again, who couldn't help but l

that our daughter arrived safely.

there that you haven't come to your father yet

me?" Evelin asked, sta

Matteo's tone was stern but also ca

raise his arm, moved toward them but stopped when he saw Matteo pull Evelin into a hug, making it clear

were?" Matteo's tone, once stern, gave way

ere!" Only after embracing his daughter d

knowledging that his presence had gone

questioned Henrique, curious about

search o

k Evelin's hand and p

" Henrique explained with a tou

me of being a rebel or some

ice betrayed a certain nervousness as

of regret in his voice. He kept his gaze on Evelin for a few seconds

His gaze was again on Evelin, who continued to stare at hi

farewell with a brief smile, showing

observed the changes that had occurred

sn't it, dear?" Nice i

ecting on the transformations t

old house that Evelin felt the weight of that change. The garden that once existed was no longer there, the orange tree she and Andrew had planted was also gone, and that was the first mo

seeing Evelin sad; her maternal ey

to disguise, forcing a smil

e to see you... now, come in, go

ted, eager to see Andrew and impa

lin." Her mot

l me." She agreed, climbing the stairs wi

isited her in almost three years and hadn't r

she had been seeking. The room was exactly as she left it, and that mad

locket off her neck and opened it. With memories and emotions flowi

ad... I'm

gical parents. "And I will finish what you started..." Evelin stared intently at

d of oppression, formed the first resistance group called the "Rebels" against the government of Gregorio

once burned in the hearts of Georgia and Antônio now blazed in Evelin'

n the silence of the room like a solemn oath to her parents and the cause they embraced so

tle male voice called her,

of that voice belonged to the person she most cheri

s-joy at seeing him again, anxiety over the dilemma she faced. Evelin's life w

She knew loving him was forbidden, but she also