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Ian drained the last of his Madeira and put the glass on the mantel "The truth is, I don't kno she is"

"Certainly you don't You're a doctor," Johann said

Ian ignored him "She just came out of a coma that lasted nearly twenty-one days Anyone would bedisoriented But she showed so, I should think"

"Very encouraging," Andrew said solemnly

"Oh, for God's sake, why don't you fling yourself at hi Andreard Ian

"Enough," Ian hissed "Jesus, why do I bother with you people?" He grabbed his elass and strode for the door

Johann's sarcastic voice followed him out "That's easy, Herr Doctor You're one of us And so, apparently, is your precious Selena"

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Chapter Five

They were all in her rooers She felt their eyes on her, felt their coht on her chest She wanted to please God, wanted it desperately But he was easily disappointed, and she was so sleepy The pain in her head was agonizing

He moved toward the bed and sat down on his chair She heard the wooden legs skid across the floor as he scooted close "Selena" His warm, honeyed voice melted across her skin like a caress "How about a few tests?"

She groaned A vague memory taunted her naled her refusal She concentrated, willed it to the surfaceso it in some wayside to sideup and down It wouldn't co with her eyes for understanding

"Please?"

The softness of his voice tugged at her heart She saw the disappointaze and felt ashaled to rise to her elbows At thein her head intensified Nausea settled heavily in her stomach