False Triumph

The hospital room had been quiet all along. Twenty minutes later, Dominic finally opened his eyes.

He noticed someone by his bedside and stayed still for a moment. Then, slowly, he propped himself up, realizing his fever had finally broken.

Gavin had gone to take care of the discharge paperwork. When he came back, he asked, "Should we let Mrs. Vance know?"

Daphne stood to the side, looking at Domi