for her

10

"We don't know what you're talking about" Gibson spoke.

"I know good and well you know what I'm talking about- so some better confess before she wakes up, because if she has to tell me who did it, I'll make sure you all suffer." I spat towards them,

They all exchanged glances.

"It was a group effort" one spoke quickly.

"But it was mainly Stapletons idea" Gibson shot out, making them all start arguing loudly as Luke and I stared in astonishment.

"Shut up" I spoke quietly, making them immediately go silent

"What did you drug her with, how much did you use and how did you get it into her system." I spoke.

"Ten grams of GHB, we put it in a cinnamon roll and she ate it, we didn't put enough to kill her- it should ware off in 3-6 hours" Stapleton spoke.

"What time did we do rounds?" I shot to him.

"Ten this morning sir" he spoke.

"Tell me what time it is now" I spoke.

"Five thirty"

"You're all doctors- how many hours is that."

"Eight" one spoke, making me stare to them.

"You're all fucking dumbasses- and until I can talk to the chief myself, you're on probation, go home- come back tomorrow and go straight to the chiefs office, no where else." I spat.

"We didn't mean for this- we just wanted a chance, we're sorry" Stapleton spoke for the group.

"Are you sorry that you did it, or that you got caught?" Luke asked, making the room go silent.

"Get out of my face" I spoke, waving them away, making them do as said.

I turned to Payton.

"GHB is hard to recover from, she'll probably throw everything up and then be in pain all night- they could've used anything else." Luke shook his head.

"She's coming home with us" I spoke.

"What if she has a family-" "I'll look through her file and see if she has any direct contacts, but unless they absolutely refuse, she's coming home with us."

I looked through her chart- seeing one emergency contact

Maddie Duplan

I called that number.

"Hello" the females voice rang out.

"This is Ashton Irwin, I'm a Doctor at St. Francis Hospital, do you happen to know a Payton Johnson?" I asked.

"She's my best friend- why?" Maddie spoke, concern taking over her voice.

"There was an incident involving jealous coworkers, and Payton will need some recovery time and assistance getting over what happened- I'd like to take her with me for observation tonight, she'll be completely safe and I'll even send you my address if you want to come by and ensure-"

"You're Doctor Irwin, her boss- correct?" She spoke.

"Her attending, yes" I corrected.

"Okay- she likes you, that's fine- just tell her that I'll keep Cleo as long as she needs, just to get better"

"I will. Thank you, have a nice night" I spoke.

"You too"

I looked to Luke- who was putting cooling rags around Payton's neck

"She's coming with us"