Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 89 ~ Your patient

ATHENA

"Dr. Dawson, explain what can cause a series of cardiac arrests," Leah's voice slices through the room like a damn Scalpel.

My heart sinks.

Of course she'd call on me. Of all people.

It's been two days since I saw her son since Rayen threw his arms around me like

he knew me from another lifetime. Since Alex stared at me like the world had tilted sideways.

I hate that bastard but I'm grateful that he helped me with my panic attack. I've been getting help, and it's better, I actually thought it's gone.

So I guess I'll have to see D.r Quinn and let him know. I would have kept it a secret, but it won't help me, and if I'm going to take care of my patients, then I need to be my best self.

I've been trying to breathe normally ever since Alex's hands held me so tightly like

I would slip out of his hands if he loosened even a little.

I hate how fast my heart was beating. I hate him. Maybe I should have hit his head for touching me.

Help or not!

Maybe that's why her royal highness was nowhere to be seen yesterday. She must have been getting pampered after he felt guilty for even touching me.

But being a cheater he is, I doubt he has a conscience!

Leah was not here. I thought maybe I could move through the

I

and venom in her

just long

cardiac arrests can be caused by multiple underlying conditions," I say evenly, "such as electrolyte imbalances, particularly potassium or calcium irregularities, acute myocardial infarction, drug toxicity, or certain congenital heart disorders. In post-operative patients, hypoxia and tamponade should be immediately ruled out. Continuous monitoring and prompt identification of the cause

Silence.

watching me. One

it's the kind of smile that makes you want to

job," she says sweetly. "You can

My stomach lurches.

What?

for a high-risk patient. One that's been passed around the department like a live grenade. A complex case requiring minute-by-minute attention. It's not the kind of patient you hand to someone still in the middle

I begin, forcing myself to stay respectful, "with all due

tilts her head, interrupting without raising her voice. "Are

I freeze.

gaze holds mine, hard

saving lives and treating every

telling me you're

My lips part.

corner. In front of everyone, including the patient. And worst of

of fear, but out of caution. Out of care. Because this patient deserves someone with more experience. Someone not

I say no, I give her everything she wants the opportunity to say I'm

fire. Then,

fire to stand

wants to degrade