Chapter 189 Abandoning Treatment

Emily had just finished a surgery and was sitting in her office organizing patient files. Suddenly, the door burst open. A nurse rushed in, her face pale with panic. "Dr. Sterling, something's wrong! There's a patient in the ER suffering from an acute heart attack. His condition is critical, and they're requesting our department's support." Without even looking up, Emily continued signing the reports. "Send Mallory. She's capable of handling emergencies like this." But the nurse didn't move. Her voice trembled and almost broke into a sob as she exclaimed, "But the patient is Mr. Holton Senior!" Emily's pen froze mid-stroke. She snapped her head up, color draining from her face. "What did you just say?" Edward had only recently undergone a heart transplant. His body was still recovering. A heart attack now could be fatal. Emily didn't waste another second. Tossing the pen aside, she bolted out of the office. The ER was chaotic when she arrived. Emily pushed through the crowd