Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"The family's gone..."

"What do you mean 'gone'?"

"Well, this patient is one of our hospital's VIPs. She's been admitted here several times before."

Dr. Winifred was puzzled. It was her night shift, and she hadn't treated Millie before, so she wasn't familiar with the case.

But the nurse knew all too well. Not just knew, but had been through quite a bit because of Millie.

Every time Millie was admitted, the nursing station would be shrouded in gloom.

"How does that have anything to do with getting a family member's signature? Get on it! We need a signature before we can proceed with the surgery. The baby has no heartbeat, and Millie is hemorrhaging. If we delay any longer, we might not be able to save her." "But, the guy who brought her in just dropped her off and left..."

Dr. Winifred was infuriated. How could a husband be like this!

So what if you're rich? Capable of buying VIP treatment but too busy to stay with your wife while she's bleeding heavily? That's just high society nonsense!

"You said she's been admitted before, right? There must have been other visitors? Check the visitor logs, find someone." "Right away, Dr. Winifred!"

...

When the phone rang, Beverley was deep in sleep.

had it on silent and

screen lit up and went dark again, several times, before

on the other hand, did pick up. She was at an all-nighter with her girls, having the

"Hey, your phone's ringing."

pulled out her phone and saw a landline

telemarketing, she thought, and

phone rang

This time, she answered.

music drowned out the voice on the other end. She could only catch bits and

No way, her belly's

I'm busy here, having fun, you handle it.

Stop calling me, I know you're a nurse. Even if the hospital director called, it wouldn't matter! I'm not in the

that's it. You figure it out. I've got things to do,

up, she

let's continue! Who

...

hung up, she had to resist the

back to the operating room with

one's taking responsibility? What does that even

what it

"What about her own family? Like her