”“I told Jess and Kara this, but Katt and Mikael are having trouble conceiving, and the tests show it’s most likely him. They asked me to help, ...f you will, when I was in Sweden. I had to turn them down flat because of Jess.”“That would make sense both ways. They asked because Mikael has no trouble with you and Katt being together, and would have no trouble raising your child as his own. But Jessica could never accept such a thing. I’m surprised you told her.”“It’s complicated, but I didn’t. A very deserving punishment in his eyes.Lerot soon came to Mesha. The healer put a hand under Keal's elbow for him to rise with her."Name and position?" Lerot asked."I am Mesha, the queen's personal healer," she answered. "This is my ward, Kayla." She pronounced the name with the last 'a' almost silent so that the Truth Seer would not see it as a lie."You are Gaean," the king surmised."Yes, Sire." As healer, you must have known the royal family well." The queen and the prince, yes, Sire." Not. "Ok... ok... ok... is there anything I can do?" he asked, his face fullof concern."Make me a drink. Make me a big drink. I?ll be out soon." Poppyclosed the bedroom door on him.Poppy came out of her bedroom about half an hour later. She was dressedin jeans and a long-sleeved t-shirt, her hair was pulled back in aponytail, she was barefoot and her makeup was lighter than Elliot hadever seen it. He had never seen her dressed down this much before. Shelooked younger, vulnerable.Elliot knew. I crossed 21st Street to the building where my office was located and found the family waiting for my arrival. I introduced myself to them, including the patient, a young man named Phillip Adams, who was 28 years old. His father, George, was a wealthy man who insisted that his son had to be treated by ‘the best’. So their family physician had inquired with his colleagues and they had agreed that he ought to come to Nashville to have me treat his son.Here, I must confess, the politics of being.