Chapter 16 - THE NURSE FROM NEWPORTPaula Hensley, 59, pediatric home nurse, had been hired after Emmett experienced panic attacks.
She left because Lenora pressured medication.
Medication was prescribed low-dose hydroxyzine? OTC-like sedating antihistamine used anxiety, not controlled. Could use "prescribed sedating antihistamine" generic. Lenora sometimes gave before stressful evenings.
Paula objected because dose timing aimed convenience.
No overdose.
One time, Emmett too sleepy at dinner.
Roland asked.
Lenora said school exhausted.
Paula emailed Roland.
His assistant triaged to household.
Lenora responded.
System failure.
She resigned after being reprimanded.
Why not report?
Not clear abuse threshold then.
She regrets.
Her testimony establishes Lenora using medication to make Emmett easier.
Prosecutors include child endangerment, but no poisoning sensationalism.
Paula also saw Adrian leaving bedroom wing.
Affair corroboration.
Roland thanks, does not blame.
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He changes email routing: child-health messages direct to him.
Again.
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