Chapter 43

Maxwell carefully laid Mellisa in the car's back seat, then closed the door.

He pulled out his phone and dialled

the doctor's number. After a few rings, the doctor answered. "Doctor, I need you at my house when I get home. If possible, bring the hospital with you," Maxwell said, his voice husky and his face red with anger.

"The whole hospital?" she asked, frowning. "I'll be there soon," she said, not wanting to offend Maxwell. "If I get home before you, your career is over," he said and hung up. He got in the car, started the engine, and drove off.

….

The sound of Tina's heels clicking on the floor echoed through her room as she paced, her phone clenched tightly in her hands. She checked it over and over, her brow furrowed in frustration. "Why hasn't this fool called yet?" she muttered.

Suddenly, her phone rang and her eyes lit up. She answered it quickly. "I hope you've got good news," she said.