My Daddy and Uncles
I asked, my voice tight, each word scraping its way out of my throat.
The doctor hesitated. The silence that followed was heavy, pressing against the sterile white walls. Finally, she exhaled slowly. “No,” she said, but her tone carried a weight that made my stomach twist. “You got here in time. But the drug—” she paused, searching for the right words, “it’s not like anything we’ve seen before. Her system is reacting as if it’s something… alive. It’s made from a hybrid compound—part plant-based, part synthetic. From what we can tell, it’s one of the strongest substances designed to manipulate human desire and dependency. There’s no quick antidote. It’s going to take time, care, and vigilance