Loving Mom 237

Chapter 237

Carter couldn’t listen any longer. His voice cut through the tension, “Nate, that’s enough. Don’t talk nonsense.”

Nate snapped back, defiant. “I’m not talking nonsense. I’m telling the truth!”

The officer interjected calmly. “Nate, I must remind you that every word you say right now carries legal weight. I’ll ask you again: are you saying, under oath, that they threatened Kelly’s life?”

Nate faltered. “Kelly… she has a terminal illness. They… they refused to treat her unless we agreed to their terms. If that’s not threatening her life, then what is?”

The officer stared at him like he couldn’t quite believe what he was hearing. “By that logic, anyone with a terminal illness who can’t afford treatment should be suing hospitals for blackmail. Are you sure you want to stand by that?”

Nate’s breath caught.

“That’s completely different. We weren’t refusing to pay.”

The officer’s voice cooled further. “So you wanted to buy something. The other party didn’t want to sell. Isn’t that within their rights?”

Nate’s confidence started to slip. “I offered them money. Why wouldn’t they sell?” 1

The officer met his eyes steadily. “Because buying and selling is based on mutual consent. Forcing a transaction is illegal.”

mouth to protest again, but Carter finally

“Nate. Shut up.”

had Nate become this

the full cost of Mr. Malcolm’s damages-medical

everything.”

responsibility in all this… is there any chance for

an approving glance, then glanced back

stubborn arguing now? The law didn’t care who talked louder. If anything, this privileged young man had less sense than most. So much for

have seriously endangered the safety of others. I’ve spoken with the

who bullied Kelly! I haven’t even settled that with them yet, and now they

But if you keep up this attitude, you’ll make it impossible to reach any kind of settlement. If they stick to their decision, and no

jaw. “They

officer no longer saw any point in

there’s nothing else, I’ll be going. I suggest you give serious thought to whether

long for Carter to

stepped through the door, his gaze paused on the mess

darkened.

was worse

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