tench of bleach burne

he harsh fluorescent lights of the M

rom her lower abdomen. It felt like someone ha

ach. The slight, comforting bump she had grown

g over her temples and soaking into the thin hospital pillow

private room w

heels sounding like gunshots. Two massive men in b

Carlota with an ounce of pity. She tossed a thick legal d

Eleanora

Settlement blurred through her tears. "Where is

oard for your sake. They jointly triggered the family's emergency bylaws, temporarily stripping him of his exec

her designer bag. She tapped the scr

stic tube shoved down his throat, the ventilator pumping air into his frail lungs. A doctor

conds," Eleanora said, her voice dead and flat, "t

hard blood instantly filled her mouth. Pure, unadulterated

ntrollably as she pi

e black ink. She dragged the pen across the signature line. Sh

signature, and smiled. She turned and walked o

knees to her chest and wailed, the so

antic footsteps echoed down t

et was unbuttoned, his tie ripped loose. His eyes were wild. He

Dr. Silas Blackwood, the Chief of Medicine,

into my office," Dr. Blac

ls of his white coat and shoved him in

by?" Donavan roared, his voi

is pocket sat a cashier's check for two milli

ulling a forged medical file from his desk. "When Ms. Hall a

ped. His hands slowly re

lackwood continued, looking Donavan dead in the eye.

just crushed his ribs. He stumbled ba

an whispered. The wo

ala. Five months ago, he was in Lo

ody was in terrible condition. It is common for women wit

his knuckles popped. The wood of

humiliation. He had rushed here, ready to tear the hospital apart, ready

ol. She had

lked out of the office. His

h the small glass window in the door, he saw her. She was curled i

into his skin. His heart screamed to go to her, to hold

He violently pushed the door open, br