Julian’s expression hardened.

“Still pretending to have dignity?”

“No,” I said. “Just remembering something.”

“What?”

“How sloppy you get when you think someone is weak.”

His face twitched.

A nurse came in with a clipboard, but Dr. Thorne quietly took it from her and read the top page. His jaw clenched.

“They removed her insurance?” he asked.

Julian shrugged. “Administrative issue.”

Dr. Thorne’s voice dropped. “You canceled coverage for a woman carrying your child?”