An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“Mr. Welch Senior seems stable for now, but this bizarre sickness has us scratching our heads. I’m sorry to admit, I can’t help much,” Brooke sighed.

Alistair implored, “Dr. Busch, you’re one of the best doctors in South City. Please find a way to heal my Dad, and don’t worry about expenses. We will do whatever it takes to get him back on his feet.”

“Mr. Welch,” Brooke replied gravely.” The symptoms your father is displaying don’t seem like an illness to me. It looks like he’s bewitched.”

“Bewitched?”

The word left the Welch family members bewildered. Hearing this from a doctor sounded absurd.

“Dr. Busch, what do you mean by that? Please explain?” Alistair probed. Brooke clarified, “When I say bewitched,’ I’m referring to practices like witchcraft, sorcery, dark spells, and the like.

“My knowledge in these areas is limited. I mainly read about it from books, so it’s just a guess.”

“You mean something like voodoo and dark spells?” Alistair furrowed his brow. He wouldn’t believe this from just anyone, but Brooke’s reputation spoke for itself. After all, Alistair had heard of such things before.

eyes red and teary, interrupted, “Dr. Busch, you’re a medical genius. There’s gotta be something you can do for Grandpa,

shaking his head. “But

black magic

is getting weaker by the day, and his life

in

is it?”

“It’s-”

“Of course, it’s me!”

interrupted Brooke. Everyone turned to see the charismatic Ezra, accompanied by a mysterious figure in black, walking

Joanne,” Ezra greeted

What are you doing here? You’re not welcome

brought in a specialist,” he replied confidently,

your help? You’re putting your nose where it shouldn’t be!” she huffed and turned away. “Eleanor, mind your manners,” Alistair

turned back to Ezra, relief in his tone. “Ezra, you mean well, but my dad’s condition is not something a doctor can