Chapter 22 Lifeline

Aaron remained skeptical of what I had said about Shaun. Shaun was a responsible man who had taken me out for dinner and dessert as a friend, even though we had only known each other for a day. I cherished our friendship and didn't want any trouble for him. I did my best to make my friendship with Shaun seem insignificant compared to Aaron. I hoped that it would make Aaron believe me more. "Doctor Shaun is a highly respected expert at the hospital," I continued, attempting to divert Aaron's attention. "My wounds have been healing slowly, and he's well aware of that. That's why I'd like him to be my doctor." Suddenly, Aaron pulled my hand closer to examine my injury. Liars often felt guilty, and I was no exception. Aaron's suspicion was apparent, and I needed to distract him so he wouldn't focus too much on my injury. The dark red scar on my arm seemed to take forever to fade, and it still caused pain when touched. Beyond the genetic testing, my primary reason for going to the ho