Cold husband burning regret

Before the two inside could react, Gentry hurried out of the hospital room. Charlotte had just finished with a post–op patient and was on her way to check in on Judd when she spotted Gentry sneaking out, looking.. unusually furtive.

“Dr. Moore?” she called, her brow furrowing in confusion.

He jumped, visibly startled, then quickly put a finger to his lips. “Shh.”

“What’s going on?”

“His parents are here,” Gentry whispered, eyes wide. “The tension in there could choke a horse.”

Charlotte peered through the observation window. Sure enough, two more figures had joined Judd’s bedside.

The woman’s silhouette was striking–despite being over fifty, she carried herself with the poise and curves of someone half her age.

By contrast, Mrs. Rayburn had a fuller figure and a serene, matronly beauty, yet her features still held the grace of a classic beauty.

Wealthy families, Charlotte thought, their wives each beautiful in their

own way.

Mrs. Carstairs was sophisticated and alluring. Mrs. Rayburn had an ethereal elegance. And her own mother–in–law–pure, dignified, almost

untouchable.

leaned in for another look, but Gentry tugged her aside. “Take my advice–don’t stare. If Mr. and Mrs. Carstairs start going at it, it’s collateral damage for everyone

it really that

when they were younger.” He paused, then gave

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you’d better keep your head down.

eyes widened, about to ask more, but a nurse hurried over. “Dr. Sterling, there’s a commotion with one of the patient’s families. They’re insisting on moving out of

He’s in a critical observation period. If we move him, our nurses can’t monitor his condition

explained that, but they won’t

took a steadying breath. “I’ll

fell in step beside her.

impossible to miss. Candida was in full

but she rounded on them with

intervene,

no reason for him to stay in ICU! You’re just trying to squeeze more money out of us! These

palpable, her combative energy