Garrett was worried sick that Josefina might be beating herself up, so he quickly tried comforting her. All those experts were at their wit's end, and Josefina's only eighteen. Who would expect a teenager to bring a patient back to life?

Hattie chimed in, "Even the doctor's out of ideas. Lena also told me that your granny's condition is severe and that it'll be tough for her to wake up.”

Josefina slowly raised her head. "Who's Lena?"

Hattie explained, "The girl who got switched at birth with you. We thought she was our own. Her name's Lena. She's studying abroad and hasn't come back yet."

Garrett added, "Lena's a doctor. She's been taking care of your grandma's health.”

Josefina's frown didn't fade, and sharp-eyed Garrett picked up on her vibe, asking softly, "Josie, did you spot something fishy?"

Josefina didn't hold back, saying straight up, "Grandma's been poisoned. That's why she hasn't woken up. The dose of poison is tiny, but with a bit each day, it's built up to this point." "What!" Garrett and Hattie couldn't believe their ears and exclaimed in unison.

disbelief. "Your grandma's been poisoned? How could that happen? She's been

to the bottom of this quick. Who the heck wants to harm

was furious. Someone was targeting his mother. No wonder there'd been no improvement in the old lady's condition

which was black. Garrett sniffed

here in time, or granny wouldn't

steely. "This

know a thing or two about medicine. I'll whip up a prescription to clear the toxins from her

thanks for

"Josie, you're amazing. You spotted what's wrong

as she looked at her precious girl, growing

another doctor to check on Granny. He couldn't always rely on Josie alone.

move your grandma just yet. I'll get someone to put cameras in the room. I want to see who's out

area. I'll have her come and install the

nodded, "Sounds good, we'll

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