Settling in front of her computer, she opened the hospital’s surveillance system, fingers moving swiftly across the keyboard. Everything had seemed fine with Carol last night, but by this morning, things had taken a turn. If someone had acted, it was most likely during the morning medication distribution.
Katelyn scanned the footage and found a nurse entering Carol’s room at nine, calmly adjusting her IV. Nothing seemed unusual. The whole process took less than a minute. Katelyn leaned in, narrowing her eyes as she paused and zoomed in on the screen.
Then she spotted it—the nurse had two bottles in her pocket. Her movements were careful, almost too careful, as she pulled out a bottle from her left pocket, casting a quick glance at the door. This was it.
Katelyn’s heart pounded as she sped back to the hospital, not wasting a second. “Who put you to this?”
Facing the interrogation, the nurse appeared bewildered. “Miss Bailey, what are you saying? I don’t quite understand.”
Katelyn’s patience wore thin, her gaze turning icy. “You were instructed to tamper with Mrs. Wheeler’s medication. If you reveal the mastermind, I can be lenient.”
The nurse blinked, incredulous. “What are you talking about? I don’t understand at all. Are you accusing me of tampering with Mrs. Wheeler’s medication? How is that possible?”
It was the nurses’ break time, and the commotion quickly drew several onlookers. Witnessing Katelyn’s fierce questioning, a few spoke up in defense of the nurse. Fresh chapters posted on Find★Novel.net
“Miss Bailey, please don’t make baseless accusations. Kristina is just a junior nurse. Why would she harm Mrs. Wheeler? If you suspect her, show us evidence!”
“Exactly. Do you think we nurses are easy targets? If you have suspicions, support them with evidence.”
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These comments emboldened Kristina Walsh, helping her regain her composure. She had been careful to cover her tracks and couldn’t fathom how Katelyn had traced anything back to her. Confident there was no evidence, she believed Katelyn wouldn’t be able to do anything.
In that moment of eye contact, Katelyn instantly understood Kristina’s thoughts. Dealing with stubborn individuals required presenting solid evidence before they would admit to anything.
Katelyn spoke coldly. “I’ve checked everyone who entered Mrs. Wheeler’s room this morning. This nurse here is the prime suspect.”
Kristina sneered, sitting confidently. “Your accusations are absurd. I entered the room to change Mrs. Wheeler’s IV bottle—that’s my job. What does that even prove?”
Katelyn’s gaze remained sharp and cold. “But what if someone paid you?”
She never acted without preparation. After her experience with Lise, she wouldn’t make the mistake of rushing into accusations again. By the time she reached the nurse’s office, she already had crucial evidence. Still, she wanted to give Kristina a chance.
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