They Thought I Had a “Little Medical Job”—Until My Name on the Hospital Wing Came Up at Dinner

” Marcus replied, an edge of impatience creeping into his tone now. “Sophia is chief of pediatric surgery at Boston Memorial. She’s one of the highest-paid surgeons in Massachusetts.”

My mother’s hand flew to her chest, her face draining of color. “Chief of… surgery? Since when?”

“Four years ago,” I said quietly. “I mentioned it at Thanksgiving.”

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