Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 20-2

"I know a little. That pill was the Miracle Antidote," Danielle knew Austin was a doctor like her so she gave a straight answer.

Elliot looked at Danielle expectantly and asked, "How are they? Is it possible for them to wake up?"

"According to the records, the accident shouldn’t have reduced them to such a state. Everything seems fine with the doctor’s medication as well. From what I can gather, they are conscious, and they can hear us. It’s just that their physical bodies are in a deep sleep," Danielle explained.

The brothers pondered over their sister’s words when Joseph asked tentatively, "Do you mean... something is keeping their bodies asleep?"

Danielle had her doubts, but the situation seemed to run deeper than it seemed. "The main reason why they remain asleep is that they were deeply hypnotized. Their bodily functions have been declining because they’re being poisoned. I’ve given them each an antidote. It should be enough to neutralize the poison."

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can’t say for sure, but this was no accident," Danielle

high, but over time, it could lead to death. In its early

led doctors to conclude that it was simply the patient’s deteriorating condition, and there was no way to know about the

one would suspect any foul play. Fortunately,