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physician, Dr. Elena Rodriguez, finally spoke, her voice trembling with suppressed rage. "M

ine. She made her choices." He glanced at the postnuptial agreement in his hand

," Dr. Rodriguez pleaded. "She's barel

well, doesn't it?" He handed the papers to Dr. Rodriguez with a twisted smile. "I

suring look, then turned to Dr. Rodriguez. "Doctor, please understand. Easton is just trying to protect his future. He's been through so much, and Alexandra has always been so diff

"The price you're talking about is death, M

s because she's weak. Easton is a good man. He just wants a fair outcome. Are you r

o this! I will NOT let this woman die because of your greed and cruelty!" She ripped the hospital badge from her chest and h

on, immediately! I'm performing it myself! Get security to remove these people!" she sh

, the rapid beeping of machines. My body felt like it was on fire, and I fel

called from inside. "Heart rate drop

, proceed with the emergency C-section. Activate emergency protocols. The patient is in extremis. I authorize all

pain was now unbearable, spreading through every inch of my body. I tried to focus

in, and then an empty numbness. The pressure in my

" Dr. Rodriguez's voice was right

Rodriguez leaned over me, her face slick with swea

ak, my voice as faint as a c

Alexandra,

erating room doo