Chapter 59

At the end of the day, Gabriel was sitting in the back seat of the car, looking out the window as the city rushed by. His mind was far away, still reflecting on Dr. Henrique’s words.

He picked up his phone and, with hesitant fingers, began typing a message to his mother.

"Hi, Mom. I just wanted to update you. I spoke on the phone with Dr. Henrique, and he briefly explained Jussara’s condition to me. I’m going to Goiás in two days to speak with him in person and better understand what