The conversation had now captured not only the curiosity of another young nurse but also part of Elena's attention.
The nurse continued, “Do you know why Lily Blackwood's condition worsened so suddenly?”
“Why?” her colleague asked, leaning closer.
"Because it's all Mr. Cross's doing! It was deliberate!"
Deliberate...
The word was enunciated with chilling clarity, and Elena felt a shiver run through her body.
The two nurses went on, but what followed was even more unbearable for Elena.
“Did you know that Mr. Cross specifically ordered us to add sedatives to her medicine every day? That way, her heart condition wouldn’t flare up, but her overall health would slowly deteriorate.”
“What? But why would Mr. Cross do that?”
“Isn’t it obvious? Keeping her ill means she has to stay here lo
