Ashes of Our Marriage
“We couldn’t get in touch with the doctors sent by Mr. Reed, so we had to bring in the nearest local doctor.
“According to the bloodwork, the doctor said that Mr. Thornton was poisoned, and the poison has spread to his entire system.
“It’s not a common toxin. Without the right cure, Mr. Thornton won’t hold on much longer.”
Poison? It didn’t make sense. Since nothing like this had ever happened before, I checked the surveillance footage.
The cameras caught one of the medical staff making a phone call in the garden.
“Ms. Harper, the deed has been done according to your request.”
As she spoke, the medical officer walked back to the room, fished out a vial from her pocket, and emptied the liquid