Cold husband burning regret

Gentry glanced at Charlotte, who was just as stunned. “Which Mr. Howard are we talking about?”

Candida lifted her chin with pride. “Who else? The Mr. Howard from The Capital!”

“Really?” Charlotte frowned. “Funny, I didn’t know he had some mysterious guardian angel.”

“That’s not surprising at all,” Candida sniffed, clearly enjoying the attention. “My daughter actually saved Mr. Howard’s life when they were kids. Our families almost arranged for them to marry, you know. If we’d agreed, my girl would be Mrs. Howard now!”

Everyone nearby exchanged skeptical glances. The story sounded a bit far–fetched…

Gentry couldn’t help but laugh, folding her arms as she leaned in toward Charlotte. “Your husband–what is he, the reincarnation of a bee or

something? Always buzzing around women?”

Charlotte didn’t respond to the joke. She turned instead to Candida and said, “No matter which Mr. Howard you mean, you’re in our hospital, so you’ll need to follow our rules. If you refuse to cooperate, that’s your right–but you’ll have to sign a liability waiver. If your husband is moved to a regular room and something goes wrong after surgery because he can’t be treated in time, our hospital isn’t responsible. We’ll discharge him if you wish.”

A flash of surprise crossed the head nurse’s face.

She’s really standing her ground!

Candida’s expression soured immediately. “Excuse me? Why should I have to sign anything? Saving lives is your job, not mine!”

“We want to save lives, but we need the family’s cooperation. Have you

been cooperating? If not, why do you expect us to take all the

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to your husband? Should I go ahead and call the funeral home

dare you say that! I’ll file a complaint against

comply, or I’ll call the funeral home right now to send someone over. No treatment,

thought Dr. Sterling had finally lost it, but honestly–it was

members like this? They’d all been dying to

Candida was so furious her hands were shaking. She glared at Charlotte. “Don’t think I can’t just call Mr. Howard

phone. “Let

dialed Evander Howard’s

up on the first ring. “What’s

savior’s family, making a scene at the hospital.

on

disbelief written all over her face. “What kind of joke is this? Just because you say you’re calling Mr. Howard doesn’t mean you actually are! I don’t believe it. There’s no way Mr. Howard would really

low chuckle. “Then you just

among themselves. “I never heard Dr. Sterling had any connection to

Dr. Sterling transferred here from

restless. She

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