Two days later, the call came. “Julia,” Carla said firmly, “you were right. This isn’t for children. And the dose… is brutal.” The report spoke of extreme fatigue, organ damage, and suppression of normal functions. It was not a strong treatment. It was dangerous.
The same name appeared again and again in the prescriptions: Dr. Atticus Morrow. Julia showed the report to Richard. She explained everything to him with composure and calm. The truth didn’t need drama. Richard’s face paled. His hands were trembling. “I trusted him,” he whispered. “He promised me he could save her.”
What followed wasn’t screams. It was worse. A calm decision. Richard used his contacts, opened old files, searched for stories. Julia investigated forums, forgotten news articles, exiled testimonies. The pieces were found with cruel precision. Other children. Other families. Silenced stories.
Richard and Julia realized something that made them think: remaining silent would make them part of the same silence that had almost killed Lupa.
They took the case to the prosecutor’s office. A formal investigation was initiated. When the connections with pharmaceutical companies and the unauthorized trials came to light, the story exploded. Media. Headlines. Cameras. And with attention came the shadows: articles that blamed Richard for being an abusive father, accusations that pointed to Julia as an infiltrator, and dire threats aimed at breaking them.
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