CHAPTER 160

FORCED DETOXIFICATION

Lara was being monitored by a medical team, and now Lipe and Murilo could visit her. Gradually, within a few hours, she regained consciousness and understood what had happened to her. She had been transferred from the ICU to the observation room and then to a room on the third floor, in the psychiatric area.

"Can you guys give me a moment alone with Lara?" Patrícia asked with a smile as she entered the room.

"Of course!" both Lipe and Murilo replied. Lipe kissed the girl's forehead. "I'll be right outside, Lara," he reassured her and accompanied Murilo to the waiting chairs in the hallway.

"Lara, the doctors must have told you about your treatment here, right?" Patrícia had pulled a chair closer to the girl and started the conversation. "You spent a few days in the ICU, and as soon as you came out of the coma, you were transferred to the observation room. I know you're not fully understanding what has been happening, and you've been keeping quiet, but I want you