Hearing what James said, the Callahans mocked him.

Howard’s wife, Jolie, said sarcastically, “James, aren’t you overestimating yourself? Did you think you’re a genius doctor just because you have some medical knowledge? There are millions of doctors in Cansington. Any one of them is better than you.”

“Exactly,” Tommy agreed. “You’re good for nothing except boasting.”

James did not argue with them.

The Callahans had never seen eye to eye with him. They mocked him at every opportunity.

He had