“The clinic needs the deposit by tomorrow morning,” I said.

“Dr.

Vance can’t book the operating room without it.”

“I filed a motion for an emergency line of credit this morning,” Claire said.

“Since Richard locked the joint accounts out of spite, the court can go around his authority altogether.”

“How does that work if he doesn’t sign?” I asked.

“The judge will order a court-supervised draw on your home equity,” Claire said.

“The bank sends the money straight to the hospital’s billing department under a court mandate.