I stared at Aubrey, my mind filled with suspicion.

He turned away to answer the call, and sure enough, it was Wynne’s voice on the line.

“Aubri, the security guards suddenly burst into my office and kicked me out. Didn’t you promise you’d handle this? What am I supposed to do? Please come back quickly!”

I scoffed; the familiarity in her tone was striking.

“It’s you who did this!” Aubrey turned back, glaring at me.

“What do you need to calm down and let Wynne go?”

“Aubrey, you really are stubborn. Why do you have to defend a doctor who’s caused such a major medical mishap?”

This was something I...