part 8
PART 8
The first court hearing happened six days later.
Sienna attended by video from the hospital because her incision had reopened slightly from stress.
That detail made Nora furious.
It made the judge quiet.
Cameron appeared in a navy suit from his attorney’s office.
Patricia sat beside him even though she was not a party to the case.
That told the judge more than Cameron realized.
Nora presented the timeline.
High-risk warning documented three weeks before delivery.
Sienna’s calls.
Texts.
The restaurant staff log confirming Cameron refused the call.
Ambulance report.
Emergency surgery.
Blood transfusion records.
Cameron’s voicemail.
Mom’s party ran late.
Don’t make this a thing.
The judge asked Cameron if that was his voice.
He said yes.
Then added, “I didn’t know she would almost die.”
Sienna watched the judge’s face.
It did not move.
That was worse for him.
Dr. Porter testified by affidavit.
Mrs. Rosenthal provided a statement.
The hospital confirmed Cameron had arrived two days after delivery, carrying a birthday gift bag, without prior contact with medical staff.
Patricia’s attorney tried to object to her name being mentioned.
The judge asked why Patricia had an attorney present in a custody and divorce emergency hearing.
No one answered well.
Temporary orders were entered.
Sienna retained sole medical decision-making for Clara.
Cameron received no unsupervised access pending further review.
Patricia was barred from contacting Sienna directly.
Marital accounts were frozen against unusual withdrawals.
Cameron’s face hardened at that one.
There it was again.
Money before remorse.
After the hearing ended, Cameron called Nora.
Nora put him on speaker with Sienna’s permission.
His voice was lower now.
Less arrogant.
“You didn’t have to humiliate me.”
Sienna looked at Clara sleeping beside her.
“I nearly died alone.”
He said nothing.
She continued.
“You came back worried about humiliation.”
Cameron whispered, “I’m sorry.”
Sienna closed her eyes.
An apology can be real and still too late.
“I know.”
He inhaled sharply.
“Does that mean—”
“No.”
The word was not cruel.
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Read the full story 👉 The emergency hearing gave Sienna sole medical authority and froze the accounts, revealing Cameron feared financial consequences more than losing his family.
