Chapter 5 - The Autopsy Result
Three hours later, Julian sat inside a private consultation room at the Northern Virginia Medical Examiner's Office.
Dr. Aris Thorne slid a thick white folder containing Clara's official toxicology report across the polished oak desk.
"Your wife did not suffer a heart attack before her car left the road on Route 7, Mr. Vance," Dr. Thorne revealed grimly.
"We detected high concentrations of a synthetic neuromuscular blocking agent in her blood tissue."
Julian clenched his jaw, feeling a cold wave of fury wash over his entire body.
"That compound causes gradual paralysis within twenty minutes of ingestion," Dr. Thorne added, pointing to a chemical diagram.
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"Clara realized she was being poisoned, which is why she hid the phone inside Lily's teddy bear," Julian realized aloud.
"She knew Evelyn would try to destroy any evidence left in the house."
