"First," Thiery said in a stiff, monotone voice. "Why aren't you sleeping and eating properly? Don't use the excuse that you have a lot of work. You have an assistant now, and as far as I know, Maya and Leah are helping you too."
Noreen stared straight at the white wall in front of her, refusing to look at the man sitting in the chair beside her bed.
"Second," Thiery continued. "You lied to me. About the other man you were with. About the child. My child."
This time, Noreen turned, her eyes blazing. She stared at Thiery for a moment, then threw back the covers and got out of bed.
"Noreen," Thiery said, startled, watching Noreen grab her jacket from the chair and head for the door. "Where are you going?"
Noreen pulled out her IV pole and put on a jacket, draped over her shoulders, but
