Jonathan's phone buzzed on the nightstand.
He snatched it up before the second vibration finished. “Report," he said.
His assistant's voice came through, thin with static. “Mr. King, I've confirmed it. Dr. Richard landed this afternoon. He's already checked in with the hospital."
“And?" Jonathan asked. “Is he still scheduled for that other patient first?"
“Yes, sir," the assistant replied. “According to the current chart, he returned specifically for a critical pediatric case. The surgery was supposed to be done before any new ones were added. If we follow standard procedure, Ms. Green will have to wait several days."
Several days.
Jonathan looked at the clock—past nine. In Linda's room down the hall, the lights were dim. She had fallen asleep earlier, exhausted from the long consult
