Chapter 7 - Medical Examination
The next morning, Mateo brought a trusted, semi-retired neighborhood nurse named Clara Vance to evaluate Maya’s condition.
Nurse Clara carefully checked Maya’s vital signs, listened to the baby’s heartbeat, and examined the deep bruises on her wrists.
“The baby is surprisingly resilient, considering the trauma and shock you endured last night,” Nurse Clara reported with a warm smile.
“You need absolute rest, proper nutrition, and zero stress for the next few weeks if you want to carry this child safely to term.”
Maya breathed a massive sigh of relief, tears of gratitude spilling over her eyelashes as she thanked the kind nurse.
“What about the authorities?” Nurse Clara asked seriously, looking between Maria and Maya. “Are you going to file a police report?”
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“Not with the local LAPD precinct,” Maria shook her head firmly. “Victoria owns half the captains in this county.”
“Then we need to bypass local jurisdiction entirely and take this directly to federal investigators,” Mateo suggested wisely.
