"You seem to be responding to treatments well" the doctor commented as he picked Christian's hand to check for his pulse.

"In a day or two you will should be out of here,up and running like nothing ever happened"

While Christian managed to force a smile in response to the doctor's compliments, Antonia's heart was palpitating with anxiety. At long last, she would have what she'd always desired, Christian would be hers.

The longer the doctor tarried in his check up, the more she grew impatient, wishing she could grab him by the collar and push him out of the room.

"Has your appetite returned or shall I send a...