Heitor (Renato Góes), the only son of tycoon Arthur Brandão (Antônio Fagundes) in the Brazilian telenovela "Quem Ama Cuida," will be confirmed alive on Monday, September 14, according to the show's official summary. Heitor had been missing since a trip to the Himalayas and was presumed dead.
Francesca (Nathália Dill), who appears in the telenovela as a ghost, will tell Otoniel (Tony Ramos) that Arthur's heir is alive, according to the show's official summary. The disclosure confirms a theory raised earlier by the show's villain, Pilar (Isabel Teixeira), who suggested that Heitor had simply vanished into the world, as though he had abandoned his father.
What Heitor's return means for the inheritance
Adriana's (Letícia Colin) grandfather will warn her about Heitor's survival in Wednesday's episode, on September 16. That same episode will show Heitor abroad, and at the start of the following chapter he tells fellow pilgrims that he has not been to Brazil in a long time.
It is not yet known what role Heitor will play in Adriana's revenge scheme against the Brandão family. But the show's summary makes clear that his survival changes the division of Arthur's fortune entirely, since Heitor had been presumed dead.
The revelation raises new questions about how Arthur's estate will be split among his relatives, a plot thread that has been central to the novela's family feud.
Inside "Quem Ama Cuida"
"Quem Ama Cuida" airs in prime time on TV Globo, Brazil's largest broadcaster and the producer of some of the country's most-watched telenovelas. The soap is currently in what Globo has promoted as its second phase, a new stretch of the story bringing fresh reveals about the Brandão family.
Antônio Fagundes, Isabel Teixeira and Tony Ramos are veteran actors of Brazilian television, known for decades of leading roles in the network's dramas. Renato Góes plays Heitor, whose sudden reappearance is set to reshape the show's central family storyline.
Brazilian telenovelas such as "Quem Ama Cuida" typically air six nights a week, with each episode advancing several storylines in parallel, a format that has made Globo's evening slot the centerpiece of the network's programming for decades.
Adriana's revenge against Ademir advances
Elsewhere in the coming episodes, Adriana's revenge against lawyer Ademir (Dan Stulbach) will move forward, with the start of his trial and his arrest, a turning point in his long-running rivalry with Adriana. At the end of Monday's episode, Adriana will say that she alone is to blame for Ademir ending up behind bars.
She will also surprise Pedro (Chay Suede), Dora (Mariana Ximenes) and André (Henrique Barreira) by revealing that she was the one who arranged for Ademir to catch the couple together last week. Ademir and Pilar have worked as allies for much of the story, both scheming against Adriana and her circle within the Brandão household.
By the end of the week, Ademir will tell Pilar about Adriana's role in his troubles, and Pilar will respond that they need to send the physiotherapist back to jail.
Ulisses and Fábia's marriage collapses
The marriage of Ulisses (Alexandre Borges) will also worsen after Adriana anonymously tipped off his wife, Fábia (Flávia Alessandra), about where to find him gambling. Fábia will respond by withdrawing half the money in her husband's account and disappearing, leaving Ulisses desperate to recover the funds.
The novela's official previews indicate that these plotlines, Heitor's return, Ademir's trial and the collapse of Ulisses and Fábia's marriage, will keep developing over the coming week's episodes.
