Chapter 66

David

I entered the room, and the old man was sleeping. One arm was tied to his chest, and several cloth straps held him back from getting out of bed.

I untie the straps and wake up the man, who looks at me confused.

- You can go home. - May God forgive me for this sin, too.

I left and hid on the stairs I had climbed.

Shortly after, the man dressed in a hospital gown leaves the room. He looks everywhere without realizing where he is, and then he moves towards the door where I am.

- Fuck.

I hold the door, preventing him from opening it, and he starts screaming. The nurse must have seen him and run to him.

- Mr. River, what do you do outside of bed? How did you get loose?

- Help. Mammy, where are you? Help.

The other nurses were resting and appeared sleepless.

The four together manage to take the man to bed, who, in fear, urinates.

I take advantage and look for room 126.

I enter and am left in the darkness.

Sara was awake due to the commotion outside, and the light that came in when I o