Vance gave his silver pen two clicks.

“We’re filing an emergency petition for sole medical custody,” I told him.

He quit clicking the pen and raised his eyes from the screen.

“How long will it take the court to rule?”

“My lawyer says we can have a temporary order within forty-eight hours.”

Dr.

Vance tapped the screen and brought up Hannah’s chart.

“The images from five weeks ago show acute gallstone disease.”