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!

was not here. I thought maybe I could

I

venom in her voice. And she made

briefly at the patient file, just long enough

series of 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.

Silence.

juniors watching me. One of

the kind of smile that makes

she says sweetly. "You can

My stomach lurches.

What?

live grenade. A complex case requiring minute-by-minute attention. It's not

myself to stay respectful, "with all due

raising her voice. "Are you about to reject a patient, Dr.

I freeze.

holds mine, hard and

about saving lives and treating every

telling me you're not up

My lips part.

backing me into a corner. In front of everyone, including the patient. And

but out of caution. Out of care. Because this patient deserves someone with more experience. Someone not still learning where

wants the opportunity to say I'm not

walk into fire. Then,

away my fire to

wants to