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early.
    - We need to talk. - He
said on the phone. - And don’t you make any excuses, I will continue insisting
until you get tired and accept. - He spoke without any hint of embarrassment by
her refusal.  Listening to him talk that way Amanda realized that the man was
in no hurry and seemed to rejoice in the disturbance that he caused to her. Analyzing
better, Amanda decided that she would have to act against his expectations. Her
“no”, Breno already had and he did not care to hear it again. She’d accept the
invitation and maybe she would discourage him right away.
    - At what time, Breno? -
Amanda asked determined to put an end to that nuisance.
    - Is 11 all right by you? -
He smiled on the other end of the line visibly pleased to have won. - I'll be
waiting here. - She said drily. Amanda would give him one more chance not to
upset her again, but she would do it for her son. One day, he would get tired
of being rejected and leave her alone.
    - Will you have lunch with
him? - Carol asked surprised and upset.
    - I will. Perhaps if he
really sees my total lack of interest in him, he will decide not bother me
anymore, at least this week. “How could it be that a person was so set on being
so low”, she thought annoyed while talking to Carol remembering her
ex-husband’s attitudes. Breno had no idea when it was time to stop disturbing. His
arrogance prevented him from accepting a “no” and made him a man without limits
and without respect for himself.  He would have to change his life or he would
be a very bad example for his child.
    - Attitudes such as these
rarely settle an issue, Amanda. Stay on the alert and try not to make a lot of
mistakes with respect to you ex-husband. He may misinterpret and get even worse
- advised the girl.
    - Worse than he already is
Carol. God forbid! If this keeps up I'll need to ask the judge to issue a
restraining order. - Amanda said, smiling, but inside, she was very troubled by
all this.
    - Treat him as he deserves
and stop worrying about the fact that Breno is the father of your child and put
him in his place. He did not think of any of you when left you without a penny.
Of course there must be respect between you, but you don’t have to endure
assaults every day, just to keep a good relationship between parents; that’s
total harassment. - Amanda heard her friend speak agreeing with her nodding her
head.
    - You're right, Carol. I'll
remember that when necessary.
    Both returned to their
duties and until lunch time, they had already completed the organization of the
products that had arrived the week before. Breno arrived on time. He was well
dressed, as usual, and displayed his best and most self-confident smile.
    - Where do you want to go
Amanda? - He asked admiring her simple but elegant suit.
    - It is up to you. - She
replied without the slightest interest in choosing something for them to share.
    - Okay, I'll take you to a
place you used to love to go. - Breno said trying to please her.
    He actually took her to a
restaurant that she liked to go. She had been with Antônio there days ago. Remembering
him, Amanda missed her friend. Breno was nothing like him. Antônio was polite,
attentive and never addressed a waiter with the air of superiority the way
Breno was doing then.
    - How is our son? - Amanda
wondered why his first question had to do with their son. This was not like
Breno. First he exposed his feelings and when he had no good results he
mentioned Lucas, in an attempt to move her.
    — He’s fine. - She
answered. - When he returns from vacation he’ll call you and you’ll see him.
    - I have not seen Lucas in
quite some time. He should be a big boy now. - He spoke thoughtfully leaving
Amanda curious to know what was going through his mind at that moment.
    - When it comes to a child
it’s quite a long time indeed. - She snapped. - After all, Breno, what has
brought you back? - Amanda asked.
    - You and Lucas, of
course! - This was his ready answer. Breno seemed to