“Val!” Nick didn't know how he stifled that cry, but he reached her in a second and lifted her in his arms, laying her on the bed. “Val, for God's sake!”

He shook her as gently as his nerves would allow and felt his soul return to his body when he saw her react a little.

“Nick?”

“Troublemaker! Thank God! What's wrong, baby? What are you feeling?

Valeria put a hand to her head and shook it slowly.

“I—I don't know... I was just coming to bed… I think. My blood sugar must be low, it's nothing.”

Nick helped her up a little.

“How could your blood sugar levels have gone low, Valeria? You've literally just eaten! Troublemaker, I'm officially scared. We'd better go see a doctor.”

Valeria nodded. The truth was that she had been feeling bad for too many days already.

“All right, all right... but I'd rather go to my doctor,” Valeria murmured. “As soon as we get back to Los Angeles I'll go see her.”

“Of course you will, or I'll drag you to her office myself. Is that clear?” Nick threaten