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Jennifer’s face went pale . “ Okay , I’m coming out . ”
The area outside the ICU downstairs was packed . Several doctors were talking to the patient’s family , but a big guy with a beer belly shoved them aside impatiently .
He said , “ Get the doctor who operated on my wife out here . I want her here right now ! ”
Jennifer came over , saying seriously , “ What do you want ? ”
Those doctors quickly stepped aside . “ Dr. Nelson , you’re finally here . ”
The man named Blake Adams immediately locked his eyes on Jennifer , his face twisted with anger . “ You’re the one who put my wife in a corna , aren’t you ? ”
Facing this furious man , Jennifer suddenly thought of her father , Philip. When she was a child , he would look at her the same way right before he hit her . She clenched her trembling fingers , but they still shook badly . Forcing herself to stay calm , she said , “ Brynn was already in critical condition when she got here . She lost a lot of blood , but it wasn’t my fault .”
Before she could finish , Blake grabbed her by the collar .
“ Not your fault ? What kind of crap is that ? My wife is bleeding out because of you , and now she’s dying . Do you even deserve to call yourself a doctor ? People like you shouldn’t be in this profession ! ” he roared .
After saying that , he spat right in Jennifer’s face .
He continued , “ If anything happens to my wife , I swear I’ll kill you . Money won’t fix this .”
“ I promise , your wife will wake up , but I’m telling you again , it’s not my fault .” Jennifer struggled to break free from Blake’s grip , and with a few male doctors stepping in to break things up , she managed to get away .
She went to the restroom and splashed some water on her face . Tears streamed down her cheek , but she quickly wiped them away .
Out in the hallway , two young nurses stood with their backs to her , whispering to each other .
“ Dr. Nelson’s mistake today was huge , and the whole department is talking about it . Looks like she won’t be getting that department head position at the end of the year . ”
“ Didn’t you see it ? Mr. Foster stormed out of Dr. Nelson’s office , absolutely furious . She should be glad if she doesn’t get demoted . ”
Jennifer walked past the two nurses with a blank face . When they saw her , they both coughed awkwardly , stopped gossiping , and hurried off to work .
Jennifer returned to her office . It was dead silent – the kind of silence where she could almost hear her own breathing , contrasted with the chaotic footsteps and arguments echoing from outside .
There were some medical records and two pots of plants on her desk .
Suddenly , she swept everything off the desk onto the floor . She lowered her head , shoulders shaking uncontrollably as she broke down in silent sobs .
Just then , something came to her . She grabbed her phone from the couch and called Cheryl . Then she yelled , “ This is all your fault ! Why didn’t you text me back or pick up my calls ? I almost thought you were dead . ”
Cheryl was completely baffled , so she shouted , “ Are you nuts ? I’m perfectly fine . Why do you keep talking nonsense ? Seriously , what’s wrong with you ? ” “ You might as well have just died of heat stroke ! ” Jennifer snapped , all her anger pouring out at Cheryl at that moment .
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“ Hold on , what did you say ? Why did you curse me ? Hello ? ” Alone in a strange city , Cheryl hugged Serena tightly with tears streaming couldn’t believe what she just heard .
She just couldn’t figure out what Donald liked about Jennifer , a woman with an unpredictable temper . Still sobbing , Cheryl called Donald , who wa away on a work trip and hadn’t come back yet .
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