Chapter 15

Patrícia returned to the bedroom with light steps, still carrying the faint soreness in her body left by the previous night. When she opened the door, she found Augusto sitting on the bed, his hands holding his head, his eyes closed, his expression confused. He seemed to be struggling to understand something, as if trying to piece together a puzzle that made no sense.

“Augusto…” she called, her voice gentle, almost as if she didn’t want to frighten him. “Are you okay?”

He slowly open