“Enough, Stephen! Stop disgracing yourself as a doctor!”
Stephen spun around in disbelief and glared at Frank, who was supposed to be his friend. ” What’s that supposed to mean? Are you seriously defending her?”
Frank met his gaze coldly. “She’s my patient. If you continue to treat her violently, I have every right to call the police.”
Stephen suddenly burst out laughing. “What’s this? Have you fallen for my wife?”
He sneered. “Why don’t I just give her to you? I’m sick of her anyway. She’s trash I’ve already had my fill of…”
Frank’s hand shot out, slapping Stephen across the face.
“You animal! I used to think you were just cold and indifferent. But now I see you for what you are a vile, despicable excuse for a man! Just wait for the disciplinary action. You
—
won’t just miss that promotion; you’ll lose your job entirely!”
With that, Frank left with his team, but not before issuing a warning. “I’ll have security posted at the door. If you lay a hand on the patient again, I’ll make sure you get arrested.”
I glanced toward the doorway, spotting two security guards watching Stephen closely. A wave of relief washed over me, and for the first time in a long while, I felt a sense of
security.
Stephen, though restrained by the guards‘ presence, didn’t hold back his vile words. ” Teresa White, aren’t you something else! Even my closest friend has turned against me because of you. Are you happy now?
“Oh, how could I forget? Seducing men is your specialty! Otherwise, you wouldn’t have gotten pregnant with my child and forced me into marriage. And Dr. Thomas? He’s probably helping you because you’ve offered him some special benefits too, haven’t you?”
My fists clenched tightly as my anger boiled over.
Gathering my strength, I raised my hand and slapped him hard across the face.
“Watch your filthy mouth! You’re nothing but a pile of garbage! Being abandoned by everyone is exactly what you deserve! A scumbag like you should be torn to pieces! I must have been blind to ever fall for a beast like you.
“Don’t forget, it was you who took advantage of me when I was drunk. You’re the one who schemed to have our daughter. You only approached me because Dr. Thomas is a friend of my grandfather, didn’t you? And all these years, you’ve been using my name to cozy up to him, haven’t you?”
I sneered, my voice dripping with disdain. “If I were you, I’d be on my knees
