I Gave Away the Birthday Chocolates, Then the Screaming Started

he said, and his voice softened just slightly. “That is why we are extremely concerned. Their blood work indicates significant levels of a cardiotoxic agent. Something fast-acting. Something that does not look accidental.”

The hallway tilted. A nurse caught my elbow, steadying me.

A cardiotoxic agent.

Fast-acting.

Not accidental.

In my mind I saw the chocolates continue reading …