The soap opera portrayed the daily lives of three generations to show that there is no ideal time to love and be happy. The relationship between widower Álvaro and lawyer Bruna is shaken by the arrival of sweet Madalena in the fictional town of Nova Esperança. The young woman is hired as a housekeeper for businessman Xistus, Álvaro's father-in-law, and charms everyone.
DirectorsRogério Gomes, Marcelo Travesso, Fabrício Mamberti, Jorge Fernando
WritersWalther Negrão, Elizabeth Jhin, Márcia Prates, Júlio Fischer
Chapter 1
Mar 30, 1998
Madalena and Maneco run away from Danilo. Bruna pressures Álvaro to get married. Emília snubs Filé. Children scare Berta with a frog. Danilo finds Madalena in Barcelona.
Chapter 2
Mar 31, 1998
Danilo locks Madalena in a hotel. Xistus punishes his grandchildren by depriving them of food. Bruna forces Álvaro to propose marriage. Maneco saves Madalena. Bruna promises to help the children.
Chapter 3
Apr 1, 1998
Bruna runs away with the children. Emília is overjoyed to see Júlio again. Maneco and Madalena collect their belongings from the boarding house. Álvaro discovers the punishment and argues with Xistus. Xistus falls ill.
Chapter 4
Apr 2, 1998
Maneco and Madalena board a ship without knowing they are going to Brazil. Álvaro forbids his children from visiting Xistus. Bruna makes a deal with Xistus. Álvaro proposes to Bruna.
Chapter 5
Apr 3, 1998
Álvaro steals samples from Pepe's rice field and gives them to Rudy. Xistus pressures Bruna to fulfill the agreement. Álvaro tells his children the news. Madalena arrives in Brazil.
Chapter 6
Apr 4, 1998
Bruna looks for Horácio. Catulo pressures Xistus to reveal his secret. The children get into mischief and Berta quits her job. Maneco and Madalena read a job advertisement in the newspaper.
Chapter 7
Apr 6, 1998
Xistus interviews candidates for the position of governess, but the children get up to all sorts of mischief. Quitéria tries to reveal the truth to Júlio. Madalena arrives at Xistus's mansion.
Chapter 8
Apr 6, 1998
The children play pranks on Madalena, but she manages to get a job as a governess at Xistus's mansion. Rudy starts gambling again. Suspicious, Bruna warns Xistus about Madalena.
Chapter 9
Apr 7, 1998
Madalena lies about her passport and origins, making Bruna suspicious. Rudy wins a horse racing bet against Yves. Madalena is chased by a cow and is saved by Álvaro.
Chapter 10
Apr 8, 1998
Madalena is charmed by Álvaro after being rescued. Pepe warns Álvaro that the trip to London is Bruna's plan to keep him away from his children. Friar Chicão hosts Maneco at his house.
Chapter 11
Apr 9, 1998
Julio is captivated by Magdalena's stories. The children worry about their father's trip. Filé argues with Anita because of Cindy. Catulo speaks ill of Magdalena, and she overhears.
Chapter 12
Apr 10, 1998
Maneco arranges a meeting with Madalena. Filé invites Babi to a motocross race. Frei Chicão confesses that he suspects Débora, Álvaro's wife, is in death.
Chapter 13
Apr 11, 1998
Madalena signs a contract as Xistus's housekeeper. Álvaro has dinner with Bruna. Xistus is charmed while talking to Madalena and asks her to give him a massage.
Chapter 14
Apr 12, 1998
Bruna discovers that Álvaro knew Madalena. Horacio tries to grab Isaura. The children are upset when they hear about Bruna and Álvaro's trip. Madalena sees Maneco and Xistus together.
Chapter 15
Apr 13, 1998
Xistus is enchanted by Maneco's work. Babi is devastated when she sees Filé and Cindy kiss. Frei Chicão is revolted by Maneco's idea of reforming the church.
Chapter 16
Apr 14, 1998
Álvaro warns Rudy that the horse Lancelote is sick and under threat. Friar Chicão kicks Maneco out of the house. The children tell Pepe that they saw a strange man in the rice field.
Chapter 17
Apr 15, 1998
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Chapter 18
Apr 16, 1998
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Chapter 19
Apr 17, 1998
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Chapter 20
Apr 18, 1998
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Chapter 21
Apr 19, 1998
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Chapter 22
Apr 20, 1998
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Chapter 23
Apr 21, 1998
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Chapter 24
Apr 22, 1998
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Chapter 25
Apr 23, 1998
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Chapter 26
Apr 24, 1998
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Chapter 27
Apr 25, 1998
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Chapter 28
Apr 26, 1998
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Chapter 29
Apr 27, 1998
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Chapter 30
Apr 28, 1998
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Chapter 31
Apr 29, 1998
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Chapter 32
Apr 30, 1998
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Chapter 33
May 1, 1998
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Chapter 34
May 2, 1998
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Chapter 35
May 3, 1998
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Chapter 36
May 4, 1998
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Chapter 37
May 5, 1998
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Chapter 38
May 6, 1998
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Chapter 39
May 7, 1998
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Chapter 40
May 8, 1998
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Chapter 41
May 9, 1998
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Chapter 42
May 10, 1998
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Chapter 43
May 11, 1998
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Chapter 44
May 12, 1998
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Chapter 45
May 13, 1998
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Chapter 46
May 14, 1998
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Chapter 47
May 15, 1998
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Chapter 48
May 16, 1998
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Chapter 49
May 17, 1998
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Chapter 50
May 18, 1998
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Chapter 51
May 19, 1998
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Chapter 52
May 20, 1998
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Chapter 53
May 21, 1998
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Chapter 54
May 22, 1998
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Chapter 55
May 23, 1998
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Chapter 56
May 24, 1998
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Chapter 57
May 25, 1998
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Chapter 58
May 26, 1998
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Chapter 59
May 27, 1998
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Chapter 60
May 28, 1998
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Chapter 61
May 29, 1998
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Chapter 62
May 30, 1998
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Chapter 63
May 31, 1998
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Chapter 64
Jun 1, 1998
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Chapter 65
Jun 2, 1998
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Chapter 66
Jun 3, 1998
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Chapter 67
Jun 4, 1998
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Chapter 68
Jun 5, 1998
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Chapter 69
Jun 6, 1998
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Chapter 70
Jun 7, 1998
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Chapter 71
Jun 8, 1998
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Chapter 72
Jun 9, 1998
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Chapter 73
Jun 10, 1998
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Chapter 74
Jun 11, 1998
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Chapter 75
Jun 12, 1998
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Chapter 76
Jun 13, 1998
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Chapter 77
Jun 14, 1998
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Chapter 78
Jun 15, 1998
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Chapter 79
Jun 16, 1998
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Chapter 80
Jun 17, 1998
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Chapter 81
Jun 18, 1998
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Chapter 82
Jun 19, 1998
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Chapter 83
Jun 20, 1998
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Chapter 84
Jun 21, 1998
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Chapter 85
Jun 22, 1998
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Chapter 86
Jun 23, 1998
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Chapter 87
Jun 24, 1998
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Chapter 88
Jun 25, 1998
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Chapter 89
Jun 26, 1998
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Chapter 90
Jun 27, 1998
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Chapter 91
Jun 28, 1998
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Chapter 92
Jun 29, 1998
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Chapter 93
Jun 30, 1998
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Chapter 94
Jul 1, 1998
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Chapter 95
Jul 2, 1998
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Chapter 96
Jul 3, 1998
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Chapter 97
Jul 4, 1998
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Chapter 98
Jul 5, 1998
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Chapter 99
Jul 6, 1998
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Chapter 100
Jul 7, 1998
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Chapter 101
Jul 8, 1998
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Chapter 102
Jul 9, 1998
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Chapter 103
Jul 10, 1998
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Chapter 104
Jul 11, 1998
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Chapter 105
Jul 12, 1998
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Chapter 106
Jul 13, 1998
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Chapter 107
Jul 14, 1998
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Chapter 108
Jul 15, 1998
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Chapter 109
Jul 16, 1998
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Chapter 110
Jul 17, 1998
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Chapter 111
Jul 18, 1998
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Chapter 112
Jul 19, 1998
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Chapter 113
Jul 20, 1998
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Chapter 114
Jul 21, 1998
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Chapter 115
Jul 22, 1998
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Chapter 116
Jul 23, 1998
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Chapter 117
Jul 24, 1998
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Chapter 118
Jul 25, 1998
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Chapter 119
Jul 26, 1998
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Chapter 120
Jul 27, 1998
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Chapter 121
Jul 28, 1998
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Chapter 122
Jul 29, 1998
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Chapter 123
Jul 30, 1998
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Chapter 124
Jul 31, 1998
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Chapter 125
Aug 1, 1998
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Chapter 126
Aug 2, 1998
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Chapter 127
Aug 3, 1998
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Chapter 128
Aug 4, 1998
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Chapter 129
Aug 5, 1998
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Chapter 130
Aug 6, 1998
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Chapter 131
Aug 7, 1998
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Chapter 132
Aug 8, 1998
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Chapter 133
Aug 9, 1998
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Chapter 134
Aug 10, 1998
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Chapter 135
Aug 11, 1998
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Chapter 136
Aug 12, 1998
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Chapter 137
Aug 13, 1998
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Chapter 138
Aug 14, 1998
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Chapter 139
Aug 15, 1998
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Chapter 140
Aug 16, 1998
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Chapter 141
Aug 17, 1998
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Chapter 142
Aug 18, 1998
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Chapter 143
Aug 19, 1998
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Chapter 144
Aug 20, 1998
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Chapter 145
Aug 21, 1998
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Chapter 146
Aug 22, 1998
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Chapter 147
Aug 23, 1998
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Chapter 148
Aug 24, 1998
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Chapter 149
Aug 25, 1998
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Chapter 150
Aug 26, 1998
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Chapter 151
Aug 27, 1998
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Chapter 152
Aug 28, 1998
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Chapter 153
Aug 29, 1998
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Chapter 154
Aug 30, 1998
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Chapter 155
Aug 31, 1998
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Chapter 156
Sep 1, 1998
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Chapter 157
Sep 2, 1998
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Chapter 158
Sep 3, 1998
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Chapter 159
Sep 4, 1998
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Chapter 160
Sep 5, 1998
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