“Come in, mia bonita. Welcome.” Dr. Aldrich stepped aside and gently waved me in.

Well, mia bonita? To think that I almost freaked out when I called him love a day ago.

I took in the beauty that was spread before me. The huge room looked like something from a dream. Soft golden lights hung from the ceiling, rose petals were scattered on the white bed, and there were two glasses and a bottle of wine on the table. A soft song was playing in the background, something slow and warm.

My heart ...