“Mom… gives me juice…”

The room went completely still.

“What kind of juice?” Maria asked gently.

Emma began to cry.

“She says it’s medicine.”

“But my stomach always hurts afterward.”

A cold feeling ran through Lucas.

Laura reacted immediately.

“She’s confused. It’s just a liquid vitamin.”

Lucas looked at the nurse.

“I need blood and urine samples.”

“Right away.”

Kelly quickly left the room.

Laura raised her voice.

“This is ridiculous! I’m taking my daughter and leaving!”

She stepped toward the stretcher.

But the security guard moved forward.

“Ma’am, you need to remain here.”