Chapter 15

Miranda was the one who needed treatment, yet Ivan's attitude was unusually deferential. She was still afraid of running into someone she knew, but with him by her side, that fear seemed to fade a little. "Alright, I'll go." He held her hand the whole way to the hospital. They slipped in through the VIP entrance, avoiding the crowd, and went straight to the doctor's office. Shaun Boyd, the physician, began by ordering a series of tests for her. Later, Miranda and Ivan sat across from Shaun as he pored over the results again and again. Her palms were slick with sweat. Even though she knew the chances of a cure were almost nonexistent, she couldn't help feeling disappointed. Seeing the worry etched on Shaun's face only made it worse. "Ivan, if there's no cure, then forget it. Why don't we just leave?" The moment she finished speaking, Shaun spoke up. "Ivan, are you kidding me? You flew me all the way back from abroad, but the tests show she's completely healthy. There's nothing wr