They Demanded $20,000 At 1 A.M.—So I Told Them To Call Her

to the full balance: $48,500. Issued three weeks ago. Due this morning.

“Where did you get this?” Veronica hissed.

“You gave me your login once. Remember? When you wanted me to check a refund.”

Then I picked up my phone and pressed play.

Veronica’s voice filled the glass-walled room: “The doctor’s name is Dr. Anthony Mitchell at Mercy General. The billing continue reading …