*Valeria*

"Well, it turns out that you have indeed been poisoned," the doctor said as he walked back into the small room with a small chart.

My stomach dropped at his words.

"Is it serious?" I asked.

"I'm not sure," he said slowly. "I wish you would have let me examine you earlier!"

"Dominic was more important," I answered automatically, causing him to do a 'humph' sound that only the elderly ever nailed.

"His was more dire perhaps, but that doesn't ...