Chapter 1

The conference room was packed with doctors from every department, each one poised for the case review.

I cleared my throat, started up the prepared PowerPoint, and began. "This case is for Jason Hamilton, male, five years old. He was first diagnosed at age three and has been on dialysis for two years now..."

As I spoke, murmurs started among the crowd. I turned to the large screen behind me, realizing something was wrong.

To my horror, my patient report was swapped out for a presentation called "Confession of an Affair”.

Shock rooted me to the spot.

Suddenly, the doors flew open with a bang. Emily Brown barged in, clutching her young child tightly.

She grabbed a handful of my hair and yanked me off the stage. “You homewrecker! You’ve been after my husband and now you’re after my son’s life? I’m giving you what you deserve!”

Before I could react, she picked up my laptop and smashed it down.

I covered my head and quickly explained, “Ms. Brown, you’re mistaken. We can discuss this privately. This meeting is for Jason's case. Please don’t cause a scene here.”

One of the hospital's administrators, an older woman with gray hair, tried to reason with Emily.

"Ms. Brown, please calm down! We’re here to discuss your son’s treatment plan. If Dr. Miller has done anything inappropriate, you can speak to hospital management privately."

However, Emily wouldn't hear it. “If you could control her, she wouldn’t be ruining other people’s families!

"What kind of case review is this? Anna acts all concerned for Jason, but she’s just waiting for him to die so her daughter can take his spot!"

Emily seized the microphone, her voice ringing through the room. “I am Jason Hamilton’s mother, and I am here to accuse Dr. Anna Miller of trying to seduce my husband and kill my child!”

The head of the Internal Medicine Department finally spoke up, scolding her. “That’s enough! What nonsense are you spouting?! Hospital leadership is watching, and you are not allowed to disrupt the proceedings like this. Someone, have security escort her out!”

“Touch me, and you’ll regret it!”

Emily shouted, pushing away a male doctor who had tried to calm her. She screamed, “All of you just protect each other! You’re all corrupt! What’s Anna giving you in return? If you don’t let me expose her, I’ll take my son and jump from this building!”

The room erupted with chatter.

"Maybe she’s right. Could Dr. Miller really be in an affair?”

“I don’t know, but Dr. Miller’s young to be a lead physician. I wouldn’t be shocked if she… you know, used certain ‘connections’ to get here."

“An innocent person has nothing to fear. If Dr. Miller were truly clean, she wouldn’t be afraid of a few accusations!”

“Exactly! Emily even brought her child here to make this public accusation. Why would she lie about something so serious if it weren’t true?”

Emily’s satisfied smile only grew as she watched the doctors and nurses whisper among themselves. It was then the hospital director realized there was no containing the situation and stopped the department head, who looked as if he were about to intervene.

“Clearly, things have gotten out of hand. Perhaps it’s best to clear up any misunderstandings here and now,” the director said, turning toward me.

Taking a steadying breath, I fought to stay calm.

“Emily, I don’t know where this affair accusation came from, but I’m married. I have never interfered in anyone else’s marriage.”

“Oh, so you’re going to deny it?” Emily sneered. “Well, today, I’m going to expose your true colors!”

She grabbed the remote control and started a presentation on the big screen.

“Exhibit A: Anna, the supposedly dedicated doctor who’s always there for the patients, but she knowingly went after a married man!

“I’ve been with Jason’s father, Mark Hamilton, for years. Anna knew he was married, yet she still called him constantly, interfering in our lives.”

My gaze snapped to the screen, where a list of call records was displayed. The “evidence” was simply a log of calls between me and my husband.

Since both of us are doctors, between work and conflicting schedules, it’s sometimes our only way to connect during the week. I often called him to see when he’d be home.

However, Emily wouldn’t give me a chance to explain.

“Exhibit B: Sexual harassment and destroying someone’s family! This shameless homewrecker has even sent my husband inappropriate messages, harassing him! And here’s the proof!”

The screen switched to photos of my husband and me.

There were pictures of us sharing a quick kiss in the hallway, holding hands while walking through the hospital garden. Then, chat logs appeared.

In the messages, my husband and I talked about having a second child. With our daughter, Mia, now in school, we’d finally decided to try for one.

Naturally, the messages involved some private conversation between us as a married couple, which only made my face burn.

Emily still wasn’t finished, though.

“Exhibit C: Deliberate endangerment and malicious intent. This woman is more than just a schemer; she’s a cold-blooded liar. As Jason’s primary physician, she’s been stalling his treatment, letting his condition worsen. She’s even denied him a spot for a kidney donor, making us watch helplessly as he suffers!

“She just wants my son gone, so she can steal my husband and live her fantasy as his ‘official’ wife. Isn’t that attempted murder?”

Emily’s eyes flashed with rage, her face twisted with anger. “So, Anna, are you ready to admit what you’ve done?”