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Dr. Kate Morrison thought she had it all: a brilliant surgical career at Mass General and a five-year marriage to the man of her dreams. But on their anniversary, a single text message shatters her world, revealing her husband
The betrayal doesn't stop at the bedroom door. Together, the lovers orchestrate a systematic campaign to steal Kate’s medical research and destroy her grandfather’s legacy. When Marcus's cruelty turns physical, Kate realizes she must die to survive.
She vanishes, reinventing herself as Dr. Catherine Ellis in a city 2,000 miles away. But as she finally finds success and a love that heals, the ghosts of Boston refuse to stay buried.
Chapter 1
I smoothed the crimson tablecloth one last time, adjusting the crystal wine glasses until they caught the light from the candles just right. Our fifth anniversary deserved something special. Five years of building our life together, of supporting each other through residencies, fellowships, and finally attending positions at Mass General. Five years of love that had only grown deeper with time.Or so I thought.I stepped back to admire my handiwork. Our Beacon Hill townhouse looked magical, transformed by dozens of candles and delicate fairy lights strung across the dining room. The scent of Marcus's favorite osso buco filled the air, a recipe I'd spent days perfecting. I'd even picked up a bottle of the Barolo we'd shared on our first date."Ti amo più di ieri, meno di domani," I whispered, practicing the Italian phrase I'd memorized for our toast. I love you more than yesterday, less than tomorrow. My pronunciation was probably terrible, but Marcus would appreciate the effort.I glanced at my watch. 7:30 PM. He'd promised to be home by 5:30. I tried his cell again, but it went straight to voicemail."This is Dr. Marcus Sterling. Leave a message."I hung up without speaking. This wasn't the first time he'd been late, especially in the past few months. Surgeons kept unpredictable hours—I understood that better than anyone. Still, a text would have been nice.I checked my appearance in the hallway mirror, smoothing down the emerald dress I'd worn on our first date. It was a little tighter now, but Marcus had always said green brought out the gold flecks in my eyes. My grandfather's voice echoed in my head: "Katydid, you look beautiful when you're excited about something."Grandfather. The thought of him made me smile. I couldn't wait to tell Marcus about the breakthrough in Grandfather's research. After years of work, we were finally seeing promising results with the modified cardiac valve procedure. It would be the perfect anniversary gift—professional success to match our personal happiness.The sound of keys in the door jolted me from my thoughts. I hurried to the entryway, excitement bubbling up inside me."Surprise!" I called as the door swung open.Marcus stood there, briefcase in hand, looking startled and... something else. Distracted? Annoyed?"Kate," he said, his eyes darting around the decorated space. "What's all this?"My smile faltered. "Our anniversary? Five years today?"A flash of recognition crossed his face, followed quickly by what looked like resignation. "Right. Of course." He set down his briefcase and loosened his tie. "I'm sorry I'm late. Surgery ran long, and then there was an emergency consult."
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