Deirdre’s face was as white as a sheet. Hearing both his name and a question about their relationship triggered her.

Fortunately for her, Declan knew better than to pursue the thread. “No, never mind. It must have been something deeply distressing from the looks of it, so I won’t press on it anymore.”

“Thank you,” Deirdre muttered under her breath.

“God, I told Miss Charlene McKinney Mr. Reed’s room by mistake just now. That’s not good,” the first nurse murmured. “I should go up there and i