Chapter 57

After asking for medical advice, they made the choice to place Ella in a medical induced coma, due to the sustained brain injury. It wasn't clear how she had got the severe head injury. Most likely through a heavy blow to the back of the head, or she might have fell backwards while struggling with the attacker. The doctors were hoping that the head injury would heal fast, perhaps within the next few days at the most three weeks, that way they could awake Ella from the coma. It wasn't a favored treatment, but in her case it was necessary. They also let a trusted nurse take pictures for evidence, after witnessing the condition Ellawas in. Her pants were missing as well as her underwear being torn. Her wrists had bruises on them, her left eye was swollen and her lower lip busted. Nick had insisted on a nurse performing a rape kit, but it couldn't be done because they needed consent from Ella. A rape kit was at most useful within 72 hours after the ra