The doctor took a deep breath. “We found sedatives in her blood, but that’s not the most worrying thing. An industrial chemical, used in certain agricultural products, also appeared. It didn’t enter her body all at once, because it has been accumulating for days.”
Liam felt the floor disappear. It wasn’t just desperation, someone was poisoning Nora.
The doctor asked him if she had eaten anything unusual. Then Liam remembered something important.
Gwen had brought some wild herbs from Petoskey. She said they were good for the stomach and that Nora should prepare them in broth.
Nora ate it. Liam also tried a little.
Gwen said she was full and didn’t touch the plate.
Liam returned to the apartment, his mind shattered. He searched the kitchen, the glasses, and the food scraps.
On the balcony, he found something that didn’t belong to either of them. It was a cigarette butt hidden behind a flowerpot and a short, light brown hair.
