Claimed By My Ex's Uncle
“Yeah, she was weak but stable. Her mind was clear.”
Derek leaned forward, eyes narrowing slightly.
“And Xander claimed doctors examined her daily, right?”
I nodded slowly, a knot forming in my gut. Derek was trying to point out something that we had totally ignored earlier. He questioned me in a low voice to convey his message.
“Then how does a woman who was eating fruits and laughing with you just drop dead out of nowhere within an hour?
No seizures, no prior signs, nothing?”
My blood ran cold as I went still, the beer bottle suddenly felt heavy in my hand.