Chapter 23: It Really Was an STD

Wrenley Cath nodded quickly. "Okay, Grandpa. I'll call Derlon Hospital and check." She opened her contacts and dialed Pedro Uvedale at Derlon Hospital. Once the call connected, she asked about the last patient they had treated during their trip to Derlon-how that patient had ended up. Pedro said he would check right away and call back as soon as he had the results. Wrenley waited in the ward for the return call. Minutes crawled by. The whole room felt tight with tension. Ten minutes later, her...