Charlie’s smile was tight. “We should consult about the new patients, Doctor Davies.” He emphasized Lachlan’s title. “I’ve already seen to the children this morning. You’re finished here?”
“Almost. One more room.”
Charlie made a show of checking his watch. “Late start?”
Lachlan ignored the question. It was clear where this was going and plain that he’d been watching long enough to have marked the time Lachlan had spent showing the films to Annie. They had exchanged words on the subject before. This exercise was foolish and a waste of time, Charlie believed. Doctors spent years learning to read and interpret x-rays. How could patients, untrained and lacking a proper translation, possibly decipher ghosted marks on the film? The first time she’d heard him argue with Lachlan this way she’d
