Chapter EightThe Clinique Sobel, the next day
Lucia woke, bright and refreshed, at seven a.m. She'd slept well, despite the absence of Antonio by her side. She guessed that the journey to the clinic had taken its toll on her resources and caused the overwhelming tiredness that had sent her into her long dreamless sleep. The mild sedative mixed into the food she'd eaten the previous night was of course unknown to her, as it was to all the women. It was the clinic's policy to ensure that all their clients had a good night's sleep on their arrival, and the sedative was routine, but of course it was considered by the director that the women needn't know it was being administered.
She showered, and then, as she was about to select which of her three dresses to wear that morning, she allowed h
