Even she ignored their grievances momentarily, Horace’s reluctance to divulge any information and Theodore's avoidance of the matter also played a part in Ariana’s internal struggle.

After wrestling with her thoughts, Ariana shook her head and replied, “I apologize, but I cannot disclose that information at this time."

Mitchel refrained from pressing the matter further, simply nodding in acknowledgment.

“Respecting patient privacy is an admirable trait. I just wanted to caution you that medications of this nature often carry side effects and the potential for dependency and addiction.”

It dawned on Ariana why Horace had mentioned Theodore’s addiction issues. It seemed he had been reliant on this medication for quite some time.