The Hospital Does Not Wait
Chapter 10 - The Hospital Does Not Wait
Claire’s cardiologist, Dr. Maya Chen, arrived with the ambulance team.
Stress had raised Claire’s heart rate and caused chest discomfort. She agreed to evaluation.
Richard attempted to accompany her.
Claire said no.
Diane asked.
Claire said no again.
Mason offered to follow in another vehicle.
She did not answer immediately.
Then she said, “You can wait at the hospital, not in the examination room.”
The surgery remained scheduled.
The trust paid Westbridge directly, so the frozen family access did not interrupt treatment.
Richard had repeatedly implied that calling investigators would delay her care.
The opposite occurred.
Independent administration removed the person creating risk.
At the hospital, Claire signed her own consent forms.
No parent.
No brother.
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No guardian.
Her name alone.
