The Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro had never been so full of meaning. Long dresses, photographer flashes, elegant conversations, and an aura of expectation hung in the air. It was the big night of the Santos Castro Foundation charity auction.
In the main dressing room, Elisa was finishing getting dressed with Cecília's help. The light blue silk dress embraced her pregnant silhouette with delicacy, highlighting the natural beauty of the mother-to-be. Her hair was tied in an elegant bun, with small loose strands framing her serene face.
You look beautiful... said Cecília, moved. You look like... a painting.
It feels like everything we've lived through has led us here... Elisa replied, looking at her reflection. And now... we're ready to show that it was all worth it.
