Chapter 6 - Hospital Doctors Analyze the Dangerous Liquid Poison Samples
At the county medical center, emergency physicians rushed Leo into the pediatric trauma unit for immediate gastric lavage.
Elena and Arthur paced frantically outside the double doors, praying for positive news from the medical team.
The attending toxicologist walked out holding a sealed plastic evidence bag containing the half-empty glass of tea.
“Mr. and Mrs. Vance, we analyzed the stomach contents and the leftover liquid from the kitchen,” the doctor began.
“It’s a concentrated dose of digitalis extract derived from foxglove plants—a potent cardiac toxin.”
Arthur felt the room spin around him as the lethal nature of the poison fully registered in his mind.
“If you had delayed bringing him in by even another thirty minutes, his heart would have stopped,” the doctor added.
Elena buried her face in her hands, letting out a sob of overwhelming relief mixed with lingering terror.
“Can we go in to see him now? Does he know he’s safe?” Elena asked through her tears.
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“He’s resting comfortably under observation, and he’s going to make a full recovery,” the doctor smiled warmly.
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