the scapegoat?”
“To protect the hospital.” She stood, feeling vulnerable again with him standing over her as she sat on the couch. Still, shoeless, her standing didn’t make much difference. “Sheffield Memorial would have been gravely injured in the media circus they were threatening. Our lawyers felt that even if we won the lawsuit—which was unlikely—we would still lose in public opinion, which means funding and research grants and patients.
We’ve already seen some of that come true. Instead Isaac’s parents settled for an internal investigation, with the doctor responsible for Isaac’s death being officially sanctioned.”
“Sanctioned? How so?”
“I oversee all your cases personally.”
“I’ve got a standing invitation to join the Mayo Clinic. Maybe it’s time I accepted their offer.”
“Why haven’t you already?”
Wasn’t that what she wanted? Jason out of her life?
“I thought I had everything I wanted here.”
Did that mean her? Or only Sheffield Memorial.
Sheffield needed him. It was her duty to try to keep him.
What about the baby? She pushed away that intrusive thought. She would never use her child to bind Jason in any way.
“It’s only for a while. Six months or so.” She tried to placate him. Then she would be on maternity leave and someone else would supervise his work for the next six months. But she would save that for later.
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