Chapter 148

The lab was dead quiet. Tristan looked serious as he hung up the phone. He glanced at Megan, clearly struggling with what to say. Taking her hand, he finally spoke. "Megan, there's something I need to tell you." Megan frowned deeper. "Is it about Grandpa? Don't tell me the antidote didn't work?" She tried to keep her mind from going to darker places. "It's okay. If it didn't work, then... maybe surgery can still help." Tristan's voice was low but firm. "Megan, Grandpa is gone." Her breath caught. For a long moment, she just stared at him. "What... happened?" "He was injected with potassium cyanide. By the time they found him, he had no heartbeat, no pulse, his limbs were black..." "I'm going to the hospital," she said and stood up, ready to leave. He grabbed her, strong arms locking her in place. "Calm down." Her body trembled uncontrollably. "How can I be calm? I don't get it! First one death, then another... and there's still no clue who's behind any of this! Everyone says it's the S