Chapter 30
Intrigued and alarmed, Avery delved deeper into the footage. The previous night, she discovered a disturbing scene. After her grandmother awakened, Micah had secretly slipped something into her grandmother’s drink. She also witnessed Isaac and his family entering the room the previous evening, with Isaac pulling the nurse aside to whisper something conspiratorial.
Rage consumed Avery as the disturbing evidence unfolded. She immediately demanded the nurse’s presence in the hospital room.
When the nurse entered, Avery confronted her with the footage. "My grandmother just woke up and told me she overheard the Murphys discussing a substantial payment to deceive me. Confess now, or I’ll take this to the hospital administration and then to court."
The nurse, a middle-aged woman who relied on her high-paying job to support her family, looked terrified. She broke down and confessed everything.
"Miss Carter, I never meant to harm your grandmother. They’re her family; I never thought they would do anything to hurt her..."
Avery replied coldly, "It’s fortunate my grandmother is okay, or you’d be facing jail time. Everyone must take responsibility for their actions. You should resign and make sure this never happens again."
The nurse wanted to plead further, but Avery’s steely gaze silenced her. She left the room, wiping away tears and apologizing as she went.
After closing the door, Avery carefully examined her grandmother again, checking her pulse and monitoring her vital signs. She adjusted her grandmother’s position for better comfort and ensured she was breathing steadily.
For two hours, Avery meticulously cared for her, administering the necessary medications and gently massaging her hands and feet to improve circulation. Gradually, she noticed a slight improvement in her grandmother’s complexion and a stabilization of her vital signs. Finally, Avery allowed herself to breathe a sigh of relief.
She sat down to enjoy the lunch the hospital had provided. However, she hadn’t finished eating when Harry sent her an update. At eight that morning, he had filed a defamation lawsuit against Isaac and Regina. The court accepted the case immediately, and he sent a photo of the notice to Isaac.
Clearly rattled, Isaac bombarded Harry with messages, apologizing and pleading for an out-of-court settlement. Harry, however, ignored him.