Not A Small-Town Girl
Chapter 20-2

Chapter 20-2

"I know a little. That pill was the Miracle Antidote," Danielle knew Austin was a doctor like her so she gave a straight answer.

Elliot looked at Danielle expectantly and asked, "How are they? Is it possible for them to wake up?"

"According to the records, the accident shouldn’t have reduced them to such a state. Everything seems fine with the doctor’s medication as well. From what I can gather, they are conscious, and they can hear us. It’s just that their physical bodies are in a deep sleep," Danielle explained.

The brothers pondered over their sister’s words when Joseph asked tentatively, "Do you mean... something is keeping their bodies asleep?"

Danielle had her doubts, but the situation seemed to run deeper than it seemed. "The main reason why they remain asleep is that they were deeply hypnotized. Their bodily functions have been declining because they’re being poisoned. I’ve given them each an antidote. It should be enough to neutralize the poison."

The brothers were shocked at Danielle’s words. In a nutshell, there was someone who didn’t want their grandparents to awaken.

"Joseph, what are the backgrounds of the nurses?" Danielle asked. The biggest suspect would be someone close to their grandparents. In this case, that would undoubtedly be the nurses and caregivers.

"They are all the cream of the crop in this hospital.

They have a wealth of experience and excellent reputation," Joseph answered confidently.

"Danielle, are you implying that the problem lies with the caregivers?" Matthew asked thoughtfully.

"I can’t say for sure, but this was no accident," Danielle answered seriously.

The toxicity of this poison was not high, but over time, it could lead to death. In its early stage, there would be a decline in bodily functions that eventually resulted in total organ failure.

The slow process usually led doctors to conclude that it was simply the patient’s deteriorating condition, and there was no way to know about the poison unless an autopsy was performed.

The same would have surely happened with Danielle’s grandparents since no one would suspect any foul play. Fortunately, it wasn’t too late for them.

The poison that was used could only be obtained from the black market, and the person who managed to get their hands on it was definitely no ordinary person. What’s more, no one in the family had caught on.

Danielle imagined that her kidnapping and trafficking were linked somehow, too. It became increasingly obvious to her that there was a deep- rooted crisis facing the Darling family and that things were not as peaceful as they seemed.

This person had been going after her family for over ten years now, which meant they were seriously well-hidden. Or maybe there was more than one person behind it. Danielle couldn’t say for sure.