When door pushes open my head whips to the side in excitement. My blood rushes and the heat in my body gives a heady wave when I think she has finally come to me. I sag against the bed in sadness when I realize it is just Maximus returning with the doctor. He stays by the door as she comes toward me. She pushes the classes up on her sharp nose and places a hand on hip.

“He tells me you are experiencing some new symptoms and I have come to see them for myself” she states as she takes gloves from her pocket.

I glare at him over her...