Supporting character and Melinda's husband. Discovers his wife's infidelity when he catches her with Lonnie. Later returns to the hunting lodge with Peter to expose the fabricated charges against Lonnie, contributing to the protagonist's exoneration.
Melinda is legally married to Dr. Ned Thomas during Lonnie's imprisonment.
Ned and Lonnie are adversaries due to the affair and Ned's initial confrontation.
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