Maia forced herself to accept the medical lists and stood, offering a smile of her own.“Thank you.I’ll make an appointment as soon as I can fit it into my schedule.”
She left the doctor’s office in a trance, starting when the receptionist called after her.“Miss Jacobs, we require payment today.”
Maia halted, anger flooding her.They weren’t even paying for this debacle.“Fine,” she said.“I will require a tax receipt.”
By the time she reached Henry’s vehicle, she’d passed shock and plunged into fury.They were playing dirty, trying to force her hand.She loved rugby, and this would’ve been a disaster six months ago.It was horrific now, but she had Henry and his family for support.
“How did it go?”Henry asked.
“They want me to see a psychiatrist.Management has decided I have significant mental issues, but that’s not the worst thing.The doctor wanted me to see the psychiatrist in his building.”
“They’re trying to force you to drop the charges.”
“Yeah, and if I don’t, they’ll wreck my rugby career.”
“Maia, I’m so damn sorry.There must be something we can do.”
Maia exhaled.“The blows keep coming.The doctor gave me the list of team-approved medical labs and doctors.I’ll get the blood tests done to prove I’m not on drugs.”
“But what if your management tampers with the results?”
“They probably will,” Maia said, “but I have to play their game while I’m under contract.”
“Pick a lab, and we’ll get the tests done.I don’t know if it will help, but I’ll stay with you, so at least you have a witness that the test was done.”
“Thanks.I’ll have to decide about the psychiatrist, too.”
“Not right now,” Henry said.“We’ll do the blood tests.I’ll ask Gavin if he knows any of the names on your list.”
“Good idea.”Maia closed her eyes and listened to Henry’s conversation with Gavin on speaker.
“Hell,” Gavin said.“Read the list, and hopefully, I know a name or two.Have them draw and test an extra vial of blood.Keep the results separate.
“Right, we’ll do that,” Henry said and started reading.
“That one,” Gavin said, interrupting Henry.“I know the people there and went to university with one of them.A shifter.I’ll call and let her know you’re coming.Is it okay if I explain the circumstances?”
“Yes,” Maia said, hope driving away the black cloud hovering over her head.“Do you know any of the people on the psychiatrist list?”
Henry read them off.
“That one,” Gavin said, and a grin sounded in his voice.“I used to date that guy.We’re still friendly and run into one another at medical conferences.He’s not a shifter and unaware of the world, but he’ll give you an honest assessment.”
“Is there any chance they could falsify his report?”Henry asked.
Yeah, good question.She had no trust in the rugby club management since it had become increasingly clear Amanda had inside contacts.None of the surnames matched hers, but something shonky was happening, and it wasn’t in Maia’s favor.
“Do you think that’s possible?”Gavin asked, sounding surprised.
“The management team is trying to force Maia into dropping the charges against the woman who attacked her,” Henry said.
There was a brief pause.“You could ask Tony to send you the report.I’m sure it’s normal for patients to request a copy.Ask him.”
“I’ll do that,” Maia said.“Thanks for your help.”
“Any time,” Gavin said before disconnecting the call.
“Your friends are amazing,” Maia said.
