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I pulled the monitor away and set it aside. “Ava, is this the first time you’ve experienced dizziness?”
She hugged her arms around herself. “Um, yes.”
Her eyes wouldn’t meet mine.
I swallowed a breath, trying to calm myself. It wasn’t unusual for patients to keep certain facts hidden. It was my job to piece together the clues and make a diagnosis.
But this wasn’t just any patient. It was Ava. She had no reason to keep anything hidden from me.
Our biggest secret was right here—the two of us, together. And the person we should be careful around was out there, not in here with us.
“You need to be open with me, princess.”
Her eyes met mine, softening.
“Just tell me the truth, okay?”
“Okay,” she managed.
“So when did you last experience the dizziness?”
“A few weeks ago.”
I frowned. “Anything else unusual going on with you?”
Her fingers trailed up her thigh and formed a fist close to her hip. “No.”
“You’re sure?”
“I am.”
I decided to revisit that question later. “Are you on any medications?”
“Vitamins.” She cringed. “Forget I said that.”
“What kind of vitamins?”
She gulped. “It’s irrelevant.”
“Are they a prescription?”
“Let it go, Liam!” She pressed her hands to her mouth, eyes widening. “I’m sorry. I’m just not feeling well.”
I suppressed a sigh. “Fine. We’ll leave that for now. Are you taking anything else that could affect your blood pressure?”
“No.”
“Have you been drinking enough water?”
“Liam.” She wiped a hand down her face. “I—”
“I can help you, Ava.” I stepped forward, so she could see I meant it. “You just have to be open with me.”
True, we had chemistry in spades and I was starting to care for her, but that was not what was going on tonight. I was her doctor here and she needed to trust I’d do what was best for her health.
Her throat bobbed and she gazed up at me with teary eyes. “I don’t think I can.”
My heart clenched. “Look, if you’re ill, it’s not your fault. Just let me help you.”
