With a faint, teasing smile, Michael replied, "I will accompany you to the end!" Then, with a sharp bang, he closed the door behind him. He'd show Silas Vane what happens when you try to flirt with another man's wife. He'd find a dozen different ways to make Silas regret wearing a doctor's coat! Returning to the bedside, Michael let out a long, dramatic breath of relief. "Wife, are you thirsty?" he asked, putting on his most charming, devoted expression.
Evelyn gave a tiny, aggrieved sniff. "You just chased away my handsome doctor brother. Where on earth do I find the heart to drink water?"
"My love, I am right here, and I happen to be exceptionally handsome. Aren't I thousands of times more striking than Silas?" he chuckled, shamelessly trying to sell his own charms. Gently cupping her pale cheek, he gazed down at her with infinite tenderness. She had finally woken up.
