The afternoon was hot in Rio. The blue sky, almost cloudless, contrasted with the tension that accumulated in the shadows.
Elisa walked along the Ipanema boardwalk, enjoying a rare moment of free time after a long week at the hospital. Headphones, soft music, and the wind tousling her hair. She was relaxed, with a slight smile on her lips.
Eduardo, from across the street, watched her from afar.
He had left work early, determined to surprise her. He carried a small package—a necklace with a musical note pendant that he had bought that morning.
Simple, but full of meaning.
He loved her.
And he was finally ready to say it.
But at that very moment, in a dark car parked on the corner, Sophia was watching everything.
She was accompanied by a nervous man, his hands on the steering wheel and eyes wide open.
Are you sure about this? ... he asked, hesitantly. This is crazy, Sophia...
It's not crazy. It's justice. ... she replied coldly. Just accelerate when I tell you to.
