Chapter 0038
Maybe that was just one more mistake I’d made.
“If you will excuse me, I would like to speak to Dr. A privately about this. Jasper,” I said, remembering him at my side. “Please stay here.”
“But-”
“This is a private matter.”
He huffed like a petulant child but agreed, “Fine.”
‘Thank you,” I said. “Please excuse me.”
Leaving the family and Jasper in the waiting area, I walked to my personal office, gesturing Piper and Cathy to join me. My desire to keep Jasper in the waiting area was two–fold. Yes, I wanted to protect my identity from him, but I also knew he’d keep a close eye on the family.
If someone tried to snoop around, Jasper would speak up. At the very least, he would tell me afterwards. He might have been a playboy, but he was not a bad man. He wouldn’t let someone get away with doing something as illegal and dishonorable as snooping around a Healer’s offices.
The minute the door was closed to the private office, Piper removed the mask she’d been wearing and started сту.
“Where is Dr. A?” she said. She’d been under so much stress that she was starting to break now. She was still too young. I never should have put this responsibility on her. But I genuinely didn’t think a case like this would come marching through the door.
“She’s here,” I said.
Piper looked up.
Cathy glanced at me in nervous question, but I was confident that Piper was trustworthy. She’d earned it, after dealing with all this tonight.
“…Luna?”
“I trust you can keep a secret,” I said.
“Of course,” she said, perking up at once, as if being clued in had given her a burst of needed energy and hope. Thank the gods you’re here. They barged in and started making so many demands…”
“I know. Thank you for holding the fort, Piper.”
“My pleasure,” she said. Softer, she added, “I can see why you want to keep your identity secret now. Any time you need me to cover in the future…”
I was loathe to put her in this position again. “Let’s figure out our present troubles first.”
“You heard their case,” Cathy said. “What are you thinking?”
“I want to see Caleb for myself, and talk to his Healers. But I’m… hesitant. I’ve spoken to Caleb before and he seemed ready for the end. I don’t believe that this medicine should be used to extend an unconscious man’s life for the sake of his family’s benefit, especially if he’s in pain I’m unwilling to make a decision yet, however.
“Then you need to get down there to see him,” Cathy said.
I did. There was just one major problem with this. Jasper.
