Dr. Engle was surprised. He had assumed Deirdre wanted to relieve her discomfort or ask about the condition of her face. It was never in his wildest imagination that she was asking him the brand of a cigarette.

As if she could read his mind, Deirdre explained, “I smelled it occasionally and thought its scent was good, so I wanted to buy it and give it to Kyran as a gift.”

“Ah, I see.” Dr. Engle chuckled. “It seems like you guys are ready to announce your relationship. Does this mean that I can