Sophia was perfectly healthy. She and I had been classmates since middle school—six years together—and she had always been completely normal.

When Sophia saw the documents, she suddenly laughed. She stared straight at Michael and said, "You're trying to control me the same way, aren't you?"

Michael's eyes darkened. He stepped forward, putting his hands on her shoulders, and said, "I just want to help you. I only wanted to protect your reputation. But if you ...