Chapter 11 - Sophie’s Surgery Dates Collide With Emergency Legal Subpoenas
Inside the administrative suite of Whitmore Heart Center, federal investigators walked through the double doors carrying cardboard boxes.
They slapped federal subpoena notices onto the desks of the chief financial officer and the head pediatric cardiologist.
“All patient admissions funded through disputed corporate accounts are subject to immediate federal compliance review,” the lead federal agent announced.
Rachel rushed into the administrative office just as her daughter’s surgical file was stamped with a red cancellation notice.
“You can’t cancel Sophie’s heart surgery! Her medical condition is life-threatening!” Rachel shrieked at the hospital administrator.
“The surgical slots funded by Mr. Whitmore’s illicit corporate transfers have been frozen by federal court order,” the administrator replied coldly.
“Then bill my personal accounts! Use my savings!” Rachel demanded, tears streaming down her makeup-stained cheeks.
“Your personal accounts were frozen this morning as part of the federal RICO probe into the Whitmore embezzlement ring,” the agent informed her.
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Rachel staggered backward, gripping the edge of a filing cabinet as the terrifying reality of her destitution finally set in.
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