“Still not chasing your son.I can take ‘fuck off’ for an answer.”
“I do not think that is how he phrased it.”
“He said that I was unsuitable.He needed an omega, and he preferred blondes.That sounds like fuck off to me.Imagine how bad it would have been if we actually knew each other.”
“You didn’t go out with him?”
“Nope.”She heard the pump and felt the pain fading.“He didn’t ask.I didn’t offer.”
She slowly slumped into the pillows and breathed evenly.She looked at the doctor, who was making a note of her pulse, and then looked around and saw Etienne at a desk in the corner, working on his phone.
Dr.Aquilor snorted.“Don’t worry about him.He has confirmed your depiction of the situation was correct.”
“So, why is he here?”
“Because I asked him.His mother identified you as his likely partner, and she is never wrong.She was devastated when he didn’t make an effort with you.”
“It worked out.Dad would have put his foot down and shoved Vincent at him.”
“My son strictly chases women.”The doctor smiled.
“Yeah, maybe if he ups his cardio, he will catch one.”
Etienne murmured, “I catch plenty.”
“Oh, catch and release.Very eco-friendly of you.”
He grinned.“You could say that.”
Dr.Aquilar muttered, “I have gotten your report from Dr.Oriel.It explains a lot.”
Etienne asked, “What does it explain?”
Dr.Aquilar met her gaze.“May I tell him?”
“Sure.It isn’t a secret; it’s just that no one asks.”She smiled.“I am gonna take a nap.Go nuts.”
Tosh came in and smiled.“Hey, do they have you on the good stuff?”
“Yup.I am taking a nap now.Dr.Aquilar is engaging in storytime.Pay attention, and you may get a juice box when he’s done.”
Tosh walked over and kissed her forehead.“I brought your phone.”
She smiled and let her relaxed self float in silence with low murmurs in the distance.They could discuss her without her making jokes.
