Chapter 42 ~ December 30 Bedside MannersBefore Camelia could head back to the vacation rental for some respite, she needed to check the last item off her list. She had to talk to Dr. Fitzgerald about why Auntie Freda had fentanyl patches and a script for oxy. The pharmacy records said Freda was allergic to opioids, and there were no prescriptions listed for either drug.
Dr. Fitzgerald’s contact information was on the printout as the prescribing physician, so Camelia punched in the number on her phone. Her hands shook from the cold, nerves, and, well, maybe from a lack of alcohol. It rang three times before it went to a recording.
“If you need to reach the on-call nurse, please press 4 now,” a homogenous female voice said. Camelia pressed 4 and waited as the car heater began to thaw her f
