ATHENA

One week later....

"Do you know what this is?"

"I plead the fifth." I respond head on.

He ignores me.

"It's a document signed by Alexander King, stating he doesn't want it to be used on him no matter what!. This is the very drug that you used in surgery!"

"His family consented. I consented." I respond in an irritated tone.

Anger bubbles inside me. My son is scared and has caught on that something is wrong. They keep calling me to the prosecutor's office, detective center etc, the hospital refuses to back me up. Alex's father made sure I'm not detained and promised to handle this. The only reason I'm not currently wearing an orange suit is because of his power and influence.

"Who are you to consent?" The detective asks, but I refuse to answer. "You're not legally allowed to do that!" he snaps. "You're not his wife, next of kin, nor power of attorney. You had no right!"

"Maybe I am his wife. How do you know I'm not?" I raise a brow.

Well, I'm his ex-wife. But he doesn't need to know that.

"Trust me, we would know." He responds coldly.

My eyes fall to his chest so I can read the name of his badge.

"Detective Burner. Right?" I give him the most chilling smile I can summon and lean forward, "I'm pretty sure you heard me when I said his family consented, right?"

He sighs, leaning back with irritation marrying his features, " His family may have agreed. That may be the case, but Alex is a public figure, and the Quinns Medical hospital is answerable for each action. They have no say in this, and the law will take action!"

"I pretty sure we've established the fact that I don't give a shit." My patience starts running thin, and courage starts babbling inside me like I've been possessed.

"Even if he specifically said not to be saved?"

the world screamed at me to

frustration rising

Makes two of us.

God, Dr.

confirms that statement. If

backbone or desire for justice. They are puppets used by the rich to get what they want and make everyone dance to their tune. I'm

"You violated medical law. You disregarded an explicit DNR equivalent, used an unapproved drug, shut out hospital staff, and

went to check it. Can you prove I locked it? Did anyone from the inside admit

burn in anger, "Because

a heart attack. I wouldn't save your ass,

breathes out slowly and slides the file back toward himself. "You

of Eli King's intervention. But make no mistake, if this goes to trial, your license

letting the silence stretch. "Because if it is, you're going to have to do a

table, my hands

I'm not there. And the man I love, the father of my child is fighting for his life while you sit here swinging your tiny little badge like it makes you powerful. I know you know who I am to the Kings

the drug In exchange for freedom know your little games, and I must say you're shitty at them.

His nostrils flare.

I know men like you. Weak men. Spineless, gutless, hand fed puppies trained by och men to bark on

His jaw clenches.

predator, but all I see is a dog in a

his chair scraping against the tile. "Watch your mouth"" “Or what?” I taunt, not stepping back. "You'll put your hands on me?

steps around the table, slams

I mutter. "No more

tile digs into

mouth of yours," he snarls. "And no one will say

get the complete sentence out of his

lifted and thrown across the room like

sickening thud, groaning as

I gasp, stunned.

gravel dragged across steel. “Touch her again and 11, make sure your

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