Alle Kapitel von The Dog's Voice: Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 10

"What the hell are you talking about?"Dolores Bishop reacted as if someone had stepped on her tail.She shot up from the floor and yanked her chubby grandson, Matty Bishop, who had been playing on a phone beside her, behind her back."Who the hell are you, coming in here and spewing this garbage?" She jabbed a finger in my face, the gold ring on it nearly striking me in the eye.I didn't back down. My gaze remained fixed on the three-year-old boy behind her, who was as round as a ball.Matty was biting his finger, his eyes darting around with a slyness that didn't belong on a child his age."Mrs. Bishop, Buddy's seizures aren't caused by a neurological disorder. His skin and mucous membranes have been exposed to a highly concentrated peppermint oil."I pointed at Buddy, who was still foaming at the mouth on the examination table. "All we have to do is check your grandson's pockets. Then we'll know whether I'm making this up."The entire studio went silent for a second.The li

"Mom, I really don't have that kind of money..." Naomi sobbed. "Jason only gives me $2,000 a month for living expenses. Where am I supposed to get half a million?"Dolores folded her arms and let out a cold snort. "That's your problem. You brought bad luck on my dog and got him killed. You owe me."If you don't sign, I'll make Jason divorce you. You'll leave this family with nothing. You won't even be allowed to take the clothes on your back."The word "divorce" made Naomi's knees buckle. Her trembling hand reached for the pen on the table."I'll sign... I'll sign..."Seeing her submit so completely made my eyes burn with anger."Naomi, have you lost your mind? Buddy isn't dying because of you. Why are you taking the blame?" I shouted at the top of my lungs, but without a microphone, my voice disappeared beneath the chaos in the studio.Dr. Warren didn't even spare me a glance. He turned to his medical kit, removed a syringe, and slowly drew the clear solution into it before fli

Dr. Warren let out a scornful laugh, his eyes filled with contempt. "You can't help someone who's determined to make a fool of herself. Since you're so eager to humiliate yourself, I'll happily oblige."He gestured toward the restroom. "Ten minutes. Let's see how you plan to cure irreversible neurological damage with a bath."I didn't waste another second. Scooping Buddy into my arms, I sprinted into the restroom and locked the door behind me.There were no cameras inside. Just me and the dying little dog in my arms.I gently placed him in the sink, turned on the faucet, and adjusted the water until it was lukewarm."Buddy, don't be scared. I'm going to wash all that stuff off you."The warm water flowed over his frail body. Instantly, the tiny restroom filled with the overpowering, acrid smell of peppermint oil. It was so strong my eyes began to water.I carefully washed his belly, where a large patch of skin had been burned raw by the chemical.Buddy's voice had become so fai

Dr. Warren looked like he'd just swallowed a fly. He adjusted his glasses, avoiding my eyes."Well... Misdiagnoses do happen in medicine.""A misdiagnosis?" I cut him off sharply. "Dr. Warren, you think you can brush all of this aside with one flippant word?"Cradling Buddy in my arms, I walked toward him one step at a time."When you were so confidently insisting he should be euthanized, did it ever occur to you that you might have been wrong? If I hadn't stopped you, Buddy would've already been 'humanely put down' by a so-called expert like you."Dr. Warren backed up until his lower back struck the edge of the table.Humiliated and furious, he jabbed a finger at me. "Don't twist my words. Even if it wasn't a neurological condition, the dog was still injured by someone in their own family. I simply gave the most reasonable medical recommendation.""The most reasonable medical recommendation?" I let out a mocking laugh. "You didn't even perform the most basic physical examinatio

Beep... Beep...The ringing echoed through the spacious studio.The instant Jason realized his phone had been hijacked, the color drained from his face. He lunged at me, trying to snatch the tablet away."What the hell are you doing? Hang up! Turn it off!"I quickly stepped back and kicked a nearby chair into his path.Jason tripped over it and crashed face-first onto the floor.At that exact moment, someone answered the call. A sweet, coquettish woman's voice poured through the studio's high-quality speakers, reaching every corner of the room."Hello, honey. Why are you only calling me now? Did everything go according to plan? Did that old hag finally agree to sign the promissory note?"Our baby's been kicking again today. The doctor says it's a boy. You'd better hurry up and get rid of her. We're counting on that half a million dollars for the down payment on our new house."Silence blanketed the entire set.Only the woman's syrupy voice continued echoing through the speake