Chapter 17
Something vial caught in Mark’s throat and spread southward into his stomach. The lump in his throat burned. Annie had been pregnant and had a miscarriage. A violent miscarriage.
A violent miscarriage.“Professor Byrne stated it was an accident. His wife went into shock and nearly died. Professor Byrne was devastated—or so he claimed.”
Mark honed on “he claimed”. Mark knew in his gut something was wrong.
“So, was it an accident?”
“Well, I can’t honestly say. My chief assigned me to investigate the case. He had some doubts. His opinion was the same as the medic’s. Something wasn’t right.”
“Why?” Mark asked.
“Well because the stairs had banisters on each side for her to grab onto. The stairs were carpeted so not slippery, and worst of all, the wife had a nasty knock in the b
