Would it work? Yes. How would it work? Exactly like this. "No more lies," Paula said. "For God's sake, Doctor, no more lies. I've been living with lies for the past year and I'm tired of them." Bernstein closed the white door before answering, mercifully obscuring the sheeted, motionless mound on the hospital bed. He took the young woman's elbow and walked with her down the tiled corridor. "He's dying, of course," he said conversationally. "We've never lied to you about that, Mrs. Hills; you kno