Chapter 56:

Surprised, Belinda raised her eyebrows. She hadn’t anticipated that the husband of Ryan’s aunt was the chief physician of the Cardiac Surgery Department at Grand Plains General Hospital.

“Really?” Belinda responded with a slight smile.

Ryan and Verena exchanged looks, puzzled by Belinda’s calm demeanor. Both thought Belinda was really shameless for being so unfazed.

Verena pressed her lips together and then said, “How can that be? No one with the surname Thomas or the name Belinie? At the Thomas family’s gathering, Mr. Thomas himself announced Ms. Thomas was set to join the Cardiac Surgery Department at Grand Plains General Hospital! Surely Mr. Thomas wouldn’t fabricate such a thing?”

Ryan agreed, nodding his head. “Yes, it was quite odd. So I did some digging. My aunt’s husband confirmed there’s no one by that name—doctor or nurse. Well, but they do have a caregiver who has the last name Thomas there.”

shaking her

ignore the facts,” Ryan replied. “So, Ms. Thomas, could you enlighten us about your actual role

observed their coordinated conversation with detached amusement, her smile turning scornful. She replied calmly to Ryan, “My employment at Grand Plains General Hospital and my specific role there—how are these matters

taken aback by her

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defensiveness stem from your embarrassment over being caught in a lie? Imagine the reaction if it becomes known that the Thomas family’s goddaughter doesn’t actually hold a position at Grand

though she had heard a poor joke. “Oh, really? Then go ahead, tell everyone.

deepen. Then, struck by another thought, he chuckled mockingly. “Fine. You might not fear

arched an eyebrow, her tone teasing. “A married man? Are you

“So

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