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Ramon reacted swiftly , stepping between them with an apologetic smile . “ Dr. Webster , she’s young and impulsive . Please be magnanimous and don’t
take it to heart . ”
As he spoke , he shot Aria a meaningful glance , urging her to apologize , but she remained unmoved . Left with no choice , Ramon changed the subject . Dr Webster , you’re the only doctor I truly trust . Giana’s my only daughter . Please examine her . ”
Culver snorted coldly and reluctantly took his seat again .
Aria was about to leave when she lowered her
and caught Giana’s pleading eyes .
After a brief hesitation , she stayed ,
quietlyom the sidelines .
As Culver felt Giana’s pulse , his brows knitted
After a long pause , Culver dropped a bombshell
“ What ? ” Ramon exclaimed in shock .
ghter , forming deep furrows like stubborn knots .
health makes pregnancy inherently difficult . This time , you’re highly likely to miscarry . ”
Meanwhile , Giana’s face drained of color , her eyes wide with terror and panic .
Culver continued sternly , “ We must schedule to terminate the pregnancy immediately . If you wait until later in pregnancy , you’ll face high risks of severe hemorrhage , multiple infections , or even uterine rupture . At that point , a hysterectomy might be necessary to save your life . ”
Tears streaming down her face , Giana shook her head violently . She cried out hoarsely , “ That can’t be true ! Aria said my baby could be saved . She’s the only one I trust ! ”
Culver fixed her with a steely gaze and said with absolute authority , “ If you doubt my words , go get an ultrasound examination and see for yourself . ”
With that , Culver stood up , straightened his white coat , and shot Aria a cold glare . “ So young , yet already this reckless for quick success – just to show off your supposed skills , you completely disregard the patient’s condition and make baseless claims about saving the baby ! ”
“ Medicine isn’t some child’s play , ” he continued sternly . “ Giving patients false hope without careful consideration is irresponsible . Who trained you ? Have you got the medical license ? ”
“ Aria has no medical license ! ”
Just then , Cyril strode in , fixing Aria with a cold , accusatory glare , his tone heavy with accusation .
“ Practicing medicine without a license – performing acupuncture , prescribing medicine – your actions are a clear violation of the law ! ”
Cyril entered with a sizable entourage .
They all suspected Aria lacked a medical license , but since she’d managed to save Giana’s baby , they turned a blind eye .
Had Culver not stepped in , they might’ve kept believing she was some miracle worker .
Culver’s face flushed crimson with rage . He slammed his fist on the table and shouted , “ How can someone like this still be allowed to practice medicine here ? Call the police immediately ! We must not tolerate such illegal conduct ! ”
Ramon hadn’t expected things to escalate like this and quickly stepped in to defuse the situation . “ It was an emergency . Ms. Saxon intervened out of goodwill to save my daughter . ”
Though he knew Aria’s background and trusted her abilities , as a hospital director bound by regulations , he couldn’t let her continue treating his daughter .
At that moment , Giana was consumed by pain and torment . Culver’s devastating words- “ miscarriage “ -echoed in her mind like a death knell .
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She looked toward Aria in the crowd .
With tears in her eyes , she cried out , “ It was me . I begged Aria desperately to save me ! None of this is her fault ! ”
Her voice trembling with emotion , she added , “ I won’t let her treat me anymore . ”
Giana didn’t fear death , but she didn’t want to implicate Aria .
With a trembling voice , she whispered , “ Let’s … terminate the pregnancy . ”
Aria took a step toward Giana , her voice calm yet resolute . ”
I you your baby could be saved . Do you still believe me ? ”
Giana’s mind drifted back to the moment when Aria treated her – the unwavering focus and determination in Aria’s eyes still vivid in her memory .
She looked up , her voice barely above a whisper , “ Really ? Is it possible ? ”
Aria nodded . “ Absolutely . ”
Giana said firmly , “ I trust you ! ”
Aria tilted her head , her gaze sweeping over the crowd . A sardonic smile tugged at her lips as she said , “ I’m genuinely curious what makes you all so certain I don’t have a medical license ? ”