Alyssa's eyes remained closed.  Even if they were right, and they were
strangers so she had no reason to trust them, it wouldn't change the fact
that her mother would be angry if she found out.  "No," she whispered.  "I
can't."

It was time like these he envied Julia and Nick their ease in flavorable
cursing but all Derek could do right now was adjust the hand towel on
Alyssa's forehead and ask quietly "Does your mother do anything for you when
you get these headaches?"

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