CHAPTER 177

ROMEO AND JULIET?

"Patricia relied on her friendship with some doctors at the hospital to allow Lipe to stay there with Lara. She even sacrificed her morning of work to speak with the administration, expressing her belief that it was not right for him to have invaded the hospital, taken clothing from one of the nurses, and infiltrated the girl's room. Moreover, she had untied Lara without the doctors' orders, which could potentially cause future problems for the patient who was still on the list of aggressive patients.

"Melinda, I believe that the danger period for herself has already passed, and the patient could even be discharged if she wanted to," Patricia spoke to the hospital director.

"That's something only her psychiatrist can say, Patricia. For both of us, it would be mere speculation."

"We both know how this works; the doctor can extend it as long as they want."

"I shouldn't even be discussing this with you," Melinda was unyielding, and Patricia could see that she was losing