But he wasn’t finished. He leaned back with a smirk, raising his voice so everyone could hear. “This whole place is a joke. People like me pay the taxes, and people like her take up the resources. Why should I sit here while some single mom with a howling brat wastes everyone’s time?”

I bit my lip so hard I tasted blood. All I wanted was for Olivia to be safe. I didn’t care about his insults—but God, I wanted her fever to break.

Then the ER doors burst open. A doctor stepped in, scanning the room quickly before striding forward with purpose.

The man with the Rolex sat up straighter, smugness dripping from his face. He was ready to gloat, certain his complaints had been heard.