I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Dr. Harrington said, "After you left, the patient's sister, Miss Chaucer, came to visit the hospital. It was Miss Chaucer who found that the patient was no longer responsive. By the time we arrived, the patient had already shown no signs of life." "How could this be? When I left, my mother had regained consciousness and she seemed to be doing quite well; we even talked for a while," Meredith struggled to accept this reality. She asked again for confirmation, "Dr. Harrington, did you attempt to resuscitate my mother when you arrived in her room?"

Dr. Harrington explained again, "When we arrived, we checked her vital signs and found her heart had stopped. Her condition was already quite dire, and it was a miracle she woke up at all. What you saw as her being well might have been just a fleeting improvement, sometimes referred to as a 'last rally.""

Meredith shook her head, feeling that something was amiss. Bianca's fingers were curled, except for her index finger, which was straight, as if pointing at something.

There were no cameras in the intensive care unit, so Meredith had no way of knowing what Bianca had experienced just before she passed away.

Clutching her palm tightly, Meredith made a decision, "Dr. Harrington, I request an autopsy. I need to understand why my mother suddenly became so ill and died so unexpectedly. I want a precise cause of death." "I disagree."

Chloe and Joy Chaucer entered together from outside and upon hearing Meredith's request for an autopsy, Chloe immediately objected, "Meredith, how can you be so cruel? My sister has passed away, and yet you want to mutilate her body? Do you want to deny her peace even in death? This is inviting a curse."

In some cultures, there is a belief system that reveres the deceased, and many people find autopsies unacceptable.

Meredith assertively retorted, "Since you also acknowledge that she is my mother, as her only daughter, I have the right to know the cause of her death and I demand an autopsy. No one has the right to stop me. If I say we do an autopsy, then it will be done."

Calling for an autopsy was Meredith's way of seeking justice for her mother; she needed to clear up any ambiguities about her mysterious death.

Chloe, biting her back teeth in anger, had inadvertently acknowledged Meredith's relation in a moment of urgency.

"Even if you are her daughter, you cannot do this," Chloe said firmly, blocking the way to the body and condemning Meredith passionately, "What exactly do you want? You've taken the company, and now you want to dishonor your mother's body? This will tarnish your reputation; I absolutely do not agree. Since my sister is gone, we should let her rest peacefully."

Dr. Harrington, seeing the continuous argument, found it difficult to interject.

Stella and Julian entered upon hearing the noise, and though they knew Meredith wanted to conduct an autopsy on Bianca, they were not in agreement either.

When someone dies, it is customary to leave the body intact.

Julian tried to persuade her, "Meredith, your mother is gone. Let her go peacefully."

"Do you hear that? It's not just me who disagrees," Chloe said, seizing the moment, "Meredith, your demand for an autopsy is completely unreasonable."

Meredith's gaze was sharp as she stared at Chloe and questioned, "My mother died while you were by her side. I need to ask what exactly happened. Why was it that by the time the doctors arrived, she had already passed away?" "Meredith, what do you mean by that?" Chloe, prepared for this, had excuses ready, "When I came in, I saw my sister had awakened. We had barely started talking when she suddenly couldn't breathe. I immediately called for the doctor. Her condition deteriorated too quickly, and the doctors couldn't revive her. Are you trying to blame me? That's terribly cruel of you."

Dr. Harrington added, "As I mentioned before, when we arrived, she was indeed not breathing, and her condition was very poor, posing a constant threat to her life."

Meredith persisted, "As a family member, I demand that the hospital perform an autopsy and retrieve the hallway surveillance footage. The hospital can refuse, but then I will involve the police, and anyone who obstructs this will be treated as a suspect."

Seeing Meredith's determination, Chloe was filled with panic.

If Bianca's true cause of death was discovered, Chloe knew she could not escape involvement.