“But our liability policy requires an immediate software audit whenever someone publicly claims financial tampering.”

“What does that mean for my promotion?” I asked.

“It means I’m required to put your promotion on hold until an independent IT audit clears our system logs,” Dr.

Bennett said.

She took a printed sheet of clinic letterhead from her side tray and passed it across the desk to me.

“This is a formal forty-eight-hour administrative leave notice,” she said.

“It protects you, and it protects the practice legally.”