Chapter 114

The doctor did not answer immediately, and instead asked, "Is your family with you?" Samantha, who had been standing at a corner, promptly replied, "I'm his wife." Like any other human being, Samantha yearned dearly for the one thing she lacked. While she was just a mistress, she certainly would never miss a chance to introduce herself as Mrs. Spencer out in the open! "Is my husband alright, doctor?" she asked then. "No, there's no need for worry," the doctor replied. "Anyway, I'll be writing a receipt for you, Mr. Spencer. There's another test you should take." After writing on a piece of paper and passing it to Lionel Spencer, the doctor said, "You can go now. Your wife can stay." Lionel, however, could tell that the doctor was trying to send him out of the room. "Just be honest with me, doctor," he said. "There's no need to hide anything from me. I'm prepared for the worst." The doctor stayed awkwardly silent for a moment, and said, "Very well." He read through the reports a