“I’m just protecting what’s ours.”
“Ours?” she repeated quietly.
At that moment, Carmen entered with a tray, interrupting the tension. Alejandro stepped aside, but his glance drifted toward the IV pump. Carmen noticed immediately.
“Please don’t touch the equipment.”
“Relax,” he replied stiffly.
Later that afternoon, Alejandro was summoned to the medical director’s office.
“Mr. Martinez,” the doctor began neutrally, “we’ve identified irregularities in certain medication orders.”
“Irregularities?”
“Drugs not typically indicated for this diagnosis — authorized with your signature.”
Alejandro frowned. “I relied on the staff’s expertise.”
“Interestingly, since those medications were discontinued, the patient’s condition has improved.”
The silence that followed was thick.
“Are you suggesting something?” he asked coldly.
“We’re reviewing the facts.”
When he left, his confidence seemed shaken.
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