“He did it,” I whispered.
Silence.
Then Rebecca inhaled sharply.
“Luke?”
I closed my eyes.
“Yes.”
My sister began crying.
“I knew it. I knew something was wrong.”
Luke stepped forward.
“That is enough.”
The nurse immediately moved between us.
“Sir, step back.”
For the first time, I saw uncertainty in Luke’s eyes.
He wasn’t used to being told no.
Not by doctors.
Not by nurses.
Certainly not by me.
The doctor walked back into the room carrying another folder.
“Mr. Carter, I need you to leave while we complete our examination.”
Luke shook his head.
“She’s my wife.”
“She is also my patient.”
“I have the right to be here.”
The doctor looked directly at him.
“You will have the opportunity to speak with hospital administration. Right now, I am asking you to leave.”
He stared at her.
Then at me.
His expression hardened.
“You’re making a mistake, Caroline.”
