When they got home, he went to activate the priority alarms, and Helena went up to the bedroom.
He found her under the shower, fully clothed, and crying.
After undressing down to his underwear, he sat on the floor and took her in his arms.
"Tell me."
It was not a request.
"The night you got shot, it was me who warned Ella's former security guard. Otávio spoke in German on the phone, thinking I wouldn't understand. I overheard the conversation and managed to connect the dots because…"
"Finish. Did Otávio share her with someone?"
"No, but the night before, he showed me a video where he, Xavier's father, and a soldier were assaulting a woman. Her hair and eyes resembled mine. Otávio said he would give me to them, forced me to watch the video until the end, and I could hear the screams
