Regret Novel 36

Over the next two days, every one of Charlotte’s scheduled surgeries was inexplicably reassigned. Then, without warning, she was transferred out of her department and assigned to the ER.

Clutching the transfer notice, Charlotte marched straight to Director Fontaine’s

office and knocked on the door.

When she heard his reply, she entered and got right to the point. “Director Fontaine, what’s the meaning of this unauthorized position change? Last I checked, I don’t report directly to you.”

Director Fontaine paused in his work, barely glancing up at her, a smirk curling at the corner of his mouth. “The ER’s short–staffed, and you’ve had a light schedule lately. I moved you to help out–do you have a problem with that?”

“Light schedule?” Charlotte let out a sharp laugh. “All six of my surgeries for the past three days were reassigned for no reason. We’re already short on surgeons–if you keep shuffling people around like this, when are the rest of us supposed to get any rest?”

“That’s not your concern,” Director Fontaine replied, tapping his fingers impatiently on the desk. “The administration approved the change. If you have a problem, take it up with them. Don’t bother me with it.”

Charlotte opened her mouth to argue, but just then a nurse burst through the door. “Director, it’s bad–Dr. Sinclair collapsed in the OR. The patient’s in critical

condition!”

shot to his feet, clearly caught

quickly. “Where’s everyone

short on surgeons, sir. The others are all tied up with their own cases. There’s no

“Well, Director Fontaine, this is your

on her heel and

quickly changing into scrubs, Charlotte rushed to

manageable. Ninety minutes later, the procedure was done, and Charlotte headed to the break room next

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Chapter 36

on Dr. Sinclair.

on a couch, pale and weak, receiving a glucose

strode over, his voice tight with anger. “Dr. Sterling, this was supposed to be your surgery today. Why did

aback for a moment, her gaze

“In surgery, who else has the authority to change your schedule? Everyone knows you’re the best lead surgeon we have. No one else can do the things you do. The chief lets you set your own schedule.

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