They Thought I Had a “Little Medical Job.” Then My Cousin Told 40 Guests the Truth

The second edition came out last year.”

The room tilted slightly. My mother stared at me like I was a stranger.

“You wrote a textbook?” she whispered.

“Two, actually,” I said, because the difference felt almost comical now. “The second one is on minimally invasive techniques for infant heart defects.”

Jonathan swallowed hard. “I don’t understand. You’ve continue reading …