Cassandra and Ivaldo make up but argue upon realizing they’ve been together for a year. Decio and Aristides take Leide and Gersinho in. Leide starts helping Ari at a charity bazaar and steals clothes in order to pay for a boarding house. Cassandra rescues Gersinho and Ari from a bar brawl and gets closer to her son, but falls apart after Leide reveals a transphobic attitude.

Cassandra wants to forget Ivaldo and has a party while he tries to reconnect with his family. Ari finds out Leide stole and kicks her out. Gersinho stays with a friend and Leide is back on the streets. Gersinho is chosen to represent the school in a math tournament out of town. Leide and Cassandra join forces for the first time to help Gersinho get to the tournament.