A Silent Offering

Darius’s POV

One thing I had not considered in my plan to give Valerie a gift was that having to explain the scenario to Dr. Lowell would be somewhat… embarrassing. I wasn’t a man to get embarrassed easy, and I could give orders well enough. But having to explain to the doctor why I needed her to give my wife a gift damaged my pride somewhat.

I’d already wrapped the gift when I approached her. The