Once Upon a Time....
En coursThe relationship between widower Álvaro and lawyer Bruna is shaken by the arrival of sweet Madalena in the fictional town of Nova Esperança. The plot shows that there is no ideal time for love.
Chapter 1
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 123
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
Chapter 129
Chapter 130
Chapter 131
Chapter 132
Chapter 133
Chapter 134
Chapter 135
Chapter 136
Chapter 137
Chapter 138
Chapter 139
Chapter 140
Chapter 141
Chapter 142
Chapter 143
Chapter 144
Chapter 145
Chapter 146
Chapter 147
Chapter 148
Chapter 149
Chapter 150
Chapter 151
Chapter 152
Chapter 153
Chapter 154
Chapter 155
Chapter 156
Chapter 157
Chapter 158
Chapter 159
Chapter 160
Chapter 161