Chapter 3 - The Evidence Locker
The hospital was a hive of whispers. Everyone knew what happened in the delivery room, even if it wasn't on the official charts yet. Elena, despite her physical recovery, spent her waking hours working from her laptop.
She wasn't just a patient; she was a detective. She accessed the internal logs of the OR. She cross-referenced the timing of the medication tray incidentâthe one Khloe claimed Elena had knocked over. Security footage, which Preston had foolishly ignored, showed the truth: Khloe had intentionally sabotaged the tray and clawed at Elenaâs arm, knowing Elena was too compromised to defend herself.
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Elena handed the files to the Chief of Staff.
Simultaneously, she filed a formal grievance with the State Medical Board regarding the unauthorized refusal of medical intervention during her labor. The evidence was damning. Prestonâs "authority" had overridden standard of care, nearly killing both mother and child.
