Chapter 3

I hung up the phone and saved this recording.

Ethan and Bella would get the glory they wanted. But they would pay for every bit of it.

Three days later, the department held a regular meeting.

Ethan held the surgery report I'd polished with all the bells and whistles and stood at the front of the conference room.

He scanned us and smiled smugly.

"In light of Bella's outstanding performance in this Class A surgery and her usual excellent work..." he said.

He paused and let the silence hang for a moment, giving everyone time to soak it in.

He…