Stan allowed himself a soft, knowing chuckle. In families such as the Rowles, the relations could be... formidable.
"While certain things, such as areas of access to the house, are well-within the family's purview, I am ultimately in charge of Mr. Rowle's care—by his son's own appointment. If they attempt to direct you to do anything counter to Mr. Rowle's medical well-being, I trust that you will alert me at once," the doctor explained, "and allow me the opportunity to step in."
She was not a maid to be ordered around, nor was she a damsel in distress, but to take the brunt of the family's ire was not her responsibility, and Stan would rather she be treated like the latter than the former.
"While certain things, such as areas of access to the house, are well-within the family's purview, I am ultimately in charge of Mr. Rowle's care—by his son's own appointment. If they attempt to direct you to do anything counter to Mr. Rowle's medical well-being, I trust that you will alert me at once," the doctor explained, "and allow me the opportunity to step in."
She was not a maid to be ordered around, nor was she a damsel in distress, but to take the brunt of the family's ire was not her responsibility, and Stan would rather she be treated like the latter than the former.
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