Adrian was unusually quiet, and Anastasia thought he wasn't going to answer. But then, in his calm voice, he spoke up, "A friend."
Something in his tone made her pause. There was a faint note of discomfort, maybe even sadness. She quickly changed the subject. "Mr. Beaumont, may I ask about your sister's condition? What are her symptoms?"
Adrian's face softened with concern as he spoke, "My sister... She can't see blood. Sometimes, she has memory lapses. When she's around unfamiliar men, she starts to gag or scream. And in certain situations, she can't control her fear. It overwhelms her, and she starts screaming..."
Anastasia could see the tenderness in his expression as he spoke about his sister. His love for her was evident in every word.
From what he described, Anastasia had a clear
