Synopsis

The doctor diagnosed anemia, a deficiency of iron requiring dietary adjustment. He recommended a return to meat consumption, a suggestion that filled Sharon with dismay. Vegetarianism was a deeply held principle for her. Only Cody, a recent acquaintance, seemed to grasp the weight of her concern. Though he ate meat, he offered genuine sympathy – until Sharon discovered a hidden truth about him, a deception that cast doubt on his sincerity.