Chapter 29


    Tears sprung to my eyes as I read the number on the thermometer. Self-reproach filled me as I med


    myself for not taking care of him properly. "This is all my fault," I thought, "I''ve let him down. I''ve failed


    as a mother."


    "We need to get him to the hospital," I told Jan in a panic. "We need to go now!"


    As I bent over to pick up the child, I collided with Zora, my vision darkened and my body swayed.


    Jan caught me with one arm, his voice cold. "Let Zora and me handle this. You''re in no condition to


    be of help. You''ll only make things worse."


    Zora smirked, wrapping Carl in a light nket before holding him in her arms.


    She seemed to be victorious. I stared at her, feeling a wave of resentment.


    Jan tried to reassure me, "Honey, go rest, everything will be fine. We''ll be back soon."


    "But I..." I began, stepping forward with worry. But before I could continue, they were already walking


    away.


    I had no choice but to follow, offering advice until they reached the staircase. Watching them rush out, I


    was filled with a mix of emotions.


    This illness was my fault, and yet I was too weak to take care of him myself.


    As the front door closed, I retreated back into the room, watching Jan''s car drive away through the


    window. I forced augh, realizing that in their eyes, I belonged in this room.


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    Before I could recover from my guilt, my phone buzzed. I absentmindedly opened a file sent by


    Catherine, and my heart almost stopped.


    Multiple organ failures, high levels of heavy metals, moderate poisoning. If it worsened, it could lead to


    organ failure, even death.


    As someone who worked in medical equipment, these terms were like a bolt from the blue. No wonder I


    felt so weak.


    I was on the brink of death.


    I swallowed the lump in my throat, steadying my emotions. I clenched my fists, a burning anger rising


    within me.


    Just then, another message from Catherine came in. I quickly dialed her number. She picked up, her


    face serious. "Allie, you''ve seen the results? I''m not surprised by them."


    "I am." I replied, my teeth gritted against the pain.


    We were silent for a while before Catherine spoke softly, she warmly said, "Don''t worry! Dr. Edmond


    has prepared a detailed treatment n. We''ve already ordered the antidote from abroad. It should be


    here in a few days. If it doesn''t work, we''ll do dialysis. I believe you''ll recover soon. We won''t give up on


    you, Allie! Don''t worry."


    Her words brought tears to my eyes. "I don''t want to live just for the sake of living. I want revenge!


    That''s why I need to stay alive!"


    "I asked Dr. Edmond to analyze the elements further. It''s not medicine, it''s a chemicalpound. It''s


    only avable on the ck market."


    "The ck market?" I asked in shock.


    Catherine nodded. "Yes. It''s a slow poison that''s tasteless and odorless. It''s very hard to detect when


    added to food. It damages your body gradually until it causes organ failure. Even the cause of death


    can be hard to determine.


    The medicine you gave us didn''t have any issues. The drug must have been addedter. This means


    Zora can''t get away with it. She made the medicine, she delivered it. She can''t escape the me."


    "But she doesn''t have the means to get this stuff from the ck market!" I pointed out, shivering


    involuntarily.