An Answered Prayer
Nick walked forward to welcome the newly arrived man.
"Doctor Gremitt, I'm glad you made it," Nick shook hands with Ismael.
"Come on, please drop the title. Just call me Ismael," he gently appealed as he shook hands with Nick.
Kelly was still standing where she was when Ismael arrived, and she did not know what to do. She silently watched the two men shaking hands in front of her. Kelly could not help checking the other man in front of her stepson.