Paying Me with His Life
"Mrs. Shaw has been exposed to high levels of thallium due to prolonged work in the laboratory. The excess thallium levels in her body are causing her discomfort."
Leonard's face went pale. He spent years meticulously taking care of me, pouring endless funds into my research because I was the world's leading scientist in cryogenic human experiments.
If something happened to me, what would become of his precious Sophia?
Sure enough, the moment he heard the diagnosis, he urgently asked, "Are you saying it's thallium poisoning?"
Henry gave a helpless nod, cautiously watching Leonard's expression. At his signal, Henry continued, "Mrs. Shaw only has two weeks left."