False Romantic
he asked, his voice as cold as ice, "Why hasn't she come to yet?"
Unnerved by that piercing glare, the doctor hesitated, choosing his words carefully. "Medically, there's nothing wrong with her. If I had to guess, well… it could be an emotional response? Or perhaps she's just… taking a nap?"
"Taking a nap?" Joseph echoed derisively, clearly annoyed. "Are you saying she's faking it?"
Sensing danger, the doctor waved both hands nervously. "No, no, no! I'm not suggesting anything of the sort! It's just that, as far as conventional medical knowledge goes… there's nothing at all wrong with Miss Charlotte Lane."