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“Madeline was part of the tean her surprise

“Indeed she was Once she heard the announcement, she knew exactly who and where the Code Blue was She and the others rushed down a minute after Conrad flew back into the OR”

“I don’t understand What was happening? What does the code team do?”

“Ronald started bleeding out after Conrad had closed him up That’s the point where the code team does its job CPR, intubation, arrhythmia treatment—whatever Once the patient is reopened, their job is done and they all leave Only Madeline didn’t leave She stayed on and watched while h That’s why I loathe theive them They deserve—”

“Mother!” Felicia was on her feet, going over to stand beside Nancy and squeezing her arain” She turned to Casey “I don’t mean to be impolite, but I think it’s best that you leave This is a very difficult subject for my mother I want her to take a sedative and lie down”

“Of course” Casey rose, setting down her plate of uneaten tea sandwiches “I’m terribly sorry if I upset her”

“You had no way of knowing”

“I apologize, Ms Woods” At Felicia’s urging, Nancy stood up shakily “I didn’t er I appreciate your donation Ronald would have, too Now please excuse me”

She left the room with Felicia’s arm wrapped around her shoulders

“I’ll show you out” Ron got up and gestured toward the foyer “I’m sorry for the family drama,” he said as he led Casey to the front door “Our father’s death hit us very hard Myfrom the shock”

“I understand” Casey shook Ron’s hand “Thank you for having me”

Casey did nothing until she was heading out of the elevator on the ground floor Then she whipped out her iPhone and called Madeline

“I need to see you now I’m on my way”

Joseph Buzak, another of Patrick’s security team, opened the door for Casey

“Hi, Joe,” she greeted hiood to see you”