Chapter 41 No One Had Ever Spoken to Him Like That

Even if Isaac had not personally asked her, Veronica would have gone tomorrow on the strength of that name alone. After reviewing the patient's file, her resolve hardened even further. This surgery had to be done by her. After dinner with Sherry, Veronica returned home. She settled at the desk in her bedroom with her laptop and immersed herself in the medical records and surgical planning, working with careful focus until it was late. The next morning, after leaving the Sutton residence and getting into Minerva's car, Veronica took out a special solution and began removing the dark patches from her face. Without their cover, the reflection staring back at her was striking and dreamlike in its beauty. She slipped in a pair of blue contact lenses with no prescription, then fitted a shoulder-length black wig. By the time she finished, she looked like an entirely different person. Even someone who knew Veronica well might not recognize her now. Minerva, who was driving, glanced at