A Doctor in the Family — Elizabeth Seifert

DR. ALAN THORNTON'S world is slowly falling apart. His wife, Linda, is drifting away from him. His arrogant, possessive mother is intriguing against him. His colleague is showing an excessive interest in Linda. And his sister, Margaret, threatens in disgrace the proud family's name.

Alan loves his wife with utter devotion, and manages to hide his disappointment that after ten years of marriage, they hadn't a baby. But gradually the pressure of the work builds up, and he becomes more and more immersed in the needs of his hospital. Linda feels that he is blaming her for her childlessness…and they are unable to relieve each other's loneliness.

Alan's mother is alarmed that there is no family heir and when Dr. Rupert Ernst begins to pay attention to Linda, Mrs. Thornton sees the possibility of offering her son a new start in life.

This is a story of subtle, destructive family interference, and also one of courage and deep love.