CHAPTER 6 not much option
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"What! What do you mean by I should resign, are you sacking me?" Hailey asked. she felt a sense of overwhelming sadness wash through her. She couldn't believe something like this was happening to her.
"I'm sorry, but it seems there was a complaint about your behavior towards one of our important patient's companions," Doctor Raphael explained. "And that goes against the hospital's policies."
"Behavior? What behavior? I haven't received any complaints since I started working here. Please, tell me what this is all about," Hailey responded. "I'm one of the best doctors you have, and you're just going to let me go like that?" She felt a tightness in her chest, making it hard to breathe, as if a heavy weight was pressing down on her.
"This complaint was filed by Alexander Walker, whose family has a stake in this hospital. It's not something we can ignore, unless he decides to withdraw his complaint, as per company policy."
Hailey sat there, simmering like a volcano ready to erupt, struggling to keep her emotions in check. She knew exactly what was going on here. there was no real complaint, just Alexander trying to use his power to bring her down. But she wasn't going to let him succeed without a fight. "Alright, I understand. Thank you for your time," Hailey said calmly as she walked out of the office.
She realized there was no point in going back and forth with Doctor Raphael, who was just following orders from higher up. The person she needed to confront was Alexander Walker, the man who thought he was all-powerful, the man trying to crush her dreams, the man she couldn't stand at that moment.
She grabbed her phone and quickly dialed her receptionist number, asking for the address of Alexander's company. Hailey wasn't about to just sit back and let him strip away everything she had worked so hard for her entire life.
As Hailey rushed down the stairs towards the hospital entrance, eager to reach her destination, she felt a sudden yank on her hair from behind. It was like a bolt of lightning, jolting her system and catching her completely off guard. "What the hell?!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with shock and frustration. She turned swiftly to see who it was.
And there, standing before her, was her stepmother. Hailey couldn't believe her eyes. "You!" she exclaimed, her surprise evident in her voice.
"Yeah, it's me! You must be thrilled, huh? Pulling that stunt at your engagement party and strutting out like some damn hero, while your sister pays the price!" Mrs. Miller yelled, her anger palpable in her voice.
Confusion washed over Hailey's face as she asked, "What consequences? What are you talking about? I don't understand." Her brows furrowed, desperately seeking answers.
With a disdainful expression on her face, Mrs. Parker replied, "Oh, you didn't know! Well, well, well. Guess what? Lilly tried to take her own life. But I suppose your dear old dad didn't bother to fill you in on that." The disgust in her voice was unmistakable.
"What! I'm so sorry, I had no idea. Is she okay?" Hailey's voice filled with genuine concern as she realized the gravity of the situation. Despite her strained relationship with her sister, she would never wish harm upon her. Hailey hadn't spoken to her father since the day of the engagement, assuming his silence was due to his anger towards her.
Mrs. Parker's words hit Hailey like a punch to the gut. "You're sorry? My daughter is fighting for her life, and you think sorry will make it all better? You played an explicit video of her without considering the consequences it would have on her. Hailey, what have we ever done to deserve your hatred? Why do you despise my daughter and me so much? All I ever wanted was to love you like my own."
Hailey scoffed, a whirlwind of emotions swirling inside her, as her boiling blood rushed through her veins "Love me like your own daughter?" she retorted, her voice filled with bitterness. "You never loved me. You resented how my dad treated me, so you poisoned his mind against me, making your precious daughter look like an obedient and respectful child. And now you want to lecture me about love? You have no idea what love is. The only reason you married my father was because of his money!" Hailey's voice echoed with anger, her whole body trembling as if on the verge of explosion.
"It's not my fault that things turned out this way between you and your father. You shattered his heart when you walked out of the engagement party without a second glance," Mrs. Parker responded, moving closer to Hailey and locking eyes with her. "I am not to blame for your mother's death, Hailey. Stop trying to put the blame on me."
Hailey's face flushed with anger as a surge of intense emotion overcame her. It felt as if a fire had been ignited within her, fueling her frustration and irritation. Her heart pounded in her chest, and her muscles tightened with tension.
Her gaze remained fixed on her stepmother as she shot back, her words laced with defiance. "Well, I'm not the reason why your daughter decided to sleep with Damon Green that night at the hotel, and I certainly didn't ask her to take her own life. Maybe she wanted to escape the misery of having a mother like you." Hailey swiftly walked away before her stepmother had a chance to retaliate.
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"Sorry to bother you, Mr. Walker, but there's someone here to see you," Alexander's personal assistant said as he entered the office.
"Tell them to reschedule, I'm really busy right now," Alexander replied, his attention fixed on the computer screen in front of him.
"She said her name is Hailey Miller, and you were expecting her."
As soon as Alexander heard her name, a smile formed on his lips. Of course, he was expecting her. He knew she would come to plead for her job, just as he had predicted.
"Please, let her in," Alexander said, his anticipation growing.
"What the hell do you think you're doing, trying to get me fired?" Hailey burst into the room, her anger palpable as she slammed her hands on the table with force.
Alexander was taken aback by her outburst, but he remained composed. "Welcome, Hailey Miller. Just as I predicted, I knew you would come," Alexander said calmly, adjusting his tie.
"Exactly as you predicted, here I am. Now, I want you to withdraw those complaints you made against me at the hospital, and we can forget this ever happened," Hailey stated firmly.
"And what if I don't, Hailey Miller? Don't forget that I call the shots here. I get to decide whether or not you get your job back, so watch your tone with me," Alexander warned, his voice filled with authority.
"My life doesn't revolve around New York Presbyterian Hospital. I can find another job elsewhere," Hailey retorted.
"Yet here you are, screaming in my office like a mad woman, Hailey here is the deal I am willing to withdraw those complaints under certain conditions," Alexander said
"If those conditions include me apologizing to you, then you can go to hell for all I care" Hailey replied almost immediately.
"Actually, that is part of it, but the main condition is that you stop treating your other patients and focus solely on my grandfather. It's as simple as that," Alexander stated.
"There are plenty of other geriatric doctors in the hospital, probably dozens better than me in New York. Why are you so determined to make my life miserable?" Hailey replied, frustration evident in her voice.
"It's you that I want Hailey Miller, do we have a deal or not" Alexander asked. He knew she was right about finding other geriatric doctors better than her but, he wanted to prove to her that he always got what he wanted.
"No way, we don't have a deal. I'm not going to let you bully me just because you think you can. While you're busy trying to force me to take on your grandfather's case, his health could be getting worse in the hospital. If anything bad happens to him, it's on you, not me," Hailey firmly stated.
As she stepped out of his office, her expression betrayed her true emotions. Though she appeared determined, deep down, devastation consumed her. Losing her job, dealing with her sick grandmother, and facing rejection from her own family weighed heavily on her. Standing outside, she pondered her next move, unsure of what to do
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