All Chapters of One Second to Justice: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

I never expected Alicia to use that rule against me.Just then, the operating room doors burst open. A nurse stuck her head out, panic written all over her face."Head nurse, Ms. Grant! The director, Edward Johnson, wants to know if the consent form's been signed. The anesthesia window is almost over! If we delay any longer, the patient could be in serious danger!"Without even turning around, Alicia barked back, "Tell Dr. Johnson the guardian's identity is suspicious. Possible impersonation. For the patient's safety, suspend the surgery. We'll wait for the police to verify everything!"She spun around and pointed straight at me, shouting at the top of her lungs."Who knows where this guy came from? Maybe he's some con artist trying to trick the hospital into operating on some random girl! Keep an eye on him. I've already called the police. Don't let him run!"I took a slow breath, pulled my phone from my backpack, and started recording.The camera focused steadily on her face.

After all, that document was crucial evidence.Benjamin froze for a second, then gave a firm nod.Behind me, Alicia's mocking laughter rang out."He really think he can transfer her to another hospital? With that paper in her hand, it'd be a miracle if the police don't arrest him! Putting on a decent act, but in the end, he's just a useless coward."I contacted a former university classmate and arranged for my daughter to be transferred to the hospital where he worked.When they wheeled her out of the ER, she had already fainted from the pain. Her little face was ghostly pale. My heart felt like it was being torn apart."Hang in there, sweetheart. Just a little longer. You'll be in surgery soon."20 minutes later, my classmate texted to say she'd been taken into the operating room. Only then did the knot in my chest finally loosen.It was time to settle accounts with those bastards.I took out my phone and logged into the system.Verification successful.A line of green text

"Dr. Johnson, Ms. Grant, there's no need to be nervous. We're simply following procedure as well."I looked at Edward's bloodless face, and my tone turned icy."Dr. Johnson, attempting to destroy evidence would add another charge. You do know that, don't you?"Karma was a fickle mistress.Just an hour ago, in order to dodge responsibility, he had personally orchestrated that so-called "refusal to treat" incident.It was precisely that refusal that brought me here. It brought this investigation down on him, one he had no chance of escaping.He had dug his own grave.Three words summed it up: he deserved it.Edward was on the verge of psychological collapse, but his survival instinct pushed him to make one last desperate attempt.So I decided to place the final straw on his back.I took out my phone and pretended to call the Health Commission, switching to hands-free mode."Mr. Walters? This is Martin. The situation has changed. The suspect is attempting to destroy evidence. I

"Approved. Issue the order immediately."Robert's voice was firm and unwavering.The moment he finished speaking, the hospital's internal broadcast system crackled to life.A mechanical female voice echoed throughout the emergency hall."Urgent notice. Urgent notice. By directive from higher authorities, all information system ports in the Emergency Department have been taken over. Financial accounts have been frozen."Effective immediately, all non-emergency medical procedures are suspended. All personnel are to remain in place and cooperate with the investigation."As the announcement ended, Edward collapsed.His legs gave out beneath him. He slumped onto the floor, lips trembling, eyes vacant, muttering over and over,"It's over… It's all over…"A full system takeover, and the hospital's frozen accounts.That meant every escape route had been sealed. There would be no calling in favors, no pulling strings behind the scenes.In sheer desperation, he lunged for the last shr