14The next day passed with Vince on autopilot and enforced emotional bypass. Over the last year he’d perfected this technique, which allowed him to keep his head in check and do his job. While he still had a job.
His last punter was a woman with a thyroid problem, and as he showed her out, he suddenly had a light-bulb moment—an Endocrinologist might know the answer! He grabbed his mobile and rang Edward Curcovich, the consultant he used for pregnant diabetics back in the day.
‘Hi Ed, how’s the wild world of hormones?’
A laugh bubbled through the phone. ‘Going well thanks, Vince. Haven’t heard from you for a while.’
‘Long story, mate. Tell me, Ed, why would a girl die of hypoglycaemia just after pushing a baby out?’
‘From a glycaemic viewpoint, Vince, obviously diabetic ketoacidosis an
