Episode 1

Here I am, a basket of candy in my hand, wishing someone would be kind enough to help me, a big four-month belly, and very hungry.

I was fired from my old job for being pregnant. I tried to find another, but I couldn't. All I had left was selling candy.

Today, business is slow. I spent the day in traffic, but without success. I was already weak; unfortunately, I had to use the money I was saving to buy food. I bought a lunch box and ate it in the square.

I went back to work, but without success. I heard it might be busy at the mall. With the rest of the money I had, I bought some things to sell, including a popcorn cart.

The next day, I went to the mall. Since I couldn't go inside to sell, I stayed on the sidewalk outside.

To my joy, it seems the popcorn cart was a success, as some children bought popcorn, and I made good money throughout the day.

Whoever sees me wonders, how did a young woman get pregnant and end up selling candy and popcorn? Simple: I was deceived, abandoned, the father doesn't know about the baby, and I ran away.

I used to live in the USA, but I was born in Brazil, and here I am again. I went to live in the USA for work, because it's better there.

I worked at a bank; I was the CEO's secretary. We were together for a year, but we never made it official; it was a friends-with-benefits situation with pleasurable perks. Four months ago, I found out I was pregnant. It was a shock to me because I was using an IUD. After a few days, I accepted it; I was happy. When I finally decided to tell him, I heard rumors that he was going to get married because his fiancee was back – a fiancee who, to me, didn't exist.

She was in Paris, she's a model, they had been engaged for four years. I was shocked, I swallowed sex, he then called me into his office and simply said calmly.

-Our affair ends here. I'm going to get married, because mine is back.

I still hear those words when I close my eyes. I didn't answer anything; I left his office and went to the bathroom holding back tears.

Okay, it was just a few nights together – no, not a few, a year. I'm human, I have feelings. Even though we promised each other not to involve feelings, I couldn't help it. I was treated like a princess. He was my first man; since then, I haven't been with anyone else.

On his wedding day, I practically fled. I returned to Brazil. My money ran out, and I couldn't continue paying rent. I went to live in a studio apartment; it was cheaper. I couldn't find a job due to the pregnancy, and all that was left for me was to take to the streets.

I'm an orphan; my grandmother raised me, but she died a year ago. I'm alone, I only have my baby, but he needs me more right now.

Sara, 23 years old.

Adrian, 27 years old

My wife and I came to Brazil. We got married four months ago and are already in a crisis. We went out a bit to enjoy each other's company. Brianna is very jealous; it's not working out. This trip has done us good, as we are enjoying it a lot.

Brianna, 24 years old

Brianna insisted on going shopping; she wants to get presents for everyone. My mother, my father, my sister, my niece, and her family.

So we went to the mall. We were about to enter when I saw a lot of commotion near the entrance: several children jumping excitedly, a woman was surrounded by children and handed them popcorn.

We entered the mall. Brianna went shopping while I went to the bathroom. As I was coming out, one of my bodyguards approached me.

Bodyguard: Sir, the woman you had an affair with is here in this mall.

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