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Moments earlier, Maya had quietly suggested an alternative diagnosis for a patient showing signs of acute pancreatitis.
“I didn’t ask for your opinion,” he snapped, not looking up from his clipboard. “You’re a nurse. Stay in your lane.”
Maya took a slow breath. “Patient safety requires teamwork. The lab results show—”
And that’s when his hand flew.
The sound of the slap echoed off the sterile walls. Gasps filled the room. A tray of medical tools toppled to the floor as his shoe kicked her supply cart aside. Bandages and syringes scattered like shrapnel.
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