The Kiss that Sparked it All

The doctor carried on, “Sure, the pomegranate juice was pure alright, but it was laced with a ton of saffron syrup. That’s what caused the bleeding in the stomach. It’s all due to an overdose of saffron.”

“Saffron is a top shelf and very expensive spice. It’s good for the body in the right amounts. But if you OD on it, you’re looking at vomiting bloody urine, heavy periods, acute poisoning internal bleeding, and the like. Especially for pregnant women, it can cause miscarriages and infertility”

The room went silent after the doctor finished. Was there really something fishy about the pomegranate juice?

Upon hearing the last bit, Theos face darkened, and his hand tightened into a fist. He had a gut feeling someone was gunning for his wife and kid.

Patricia was dumbfounded. What was the doctor playing at? Was he just in it for the dough and not doing his job?

“Doc, what the hell are you talking about? Saffron? In pomegranate juice? You must’ve gotten it all mixed up Have another gander at the test results

the doctor as she spoke, but the doctor wasn’t having it. ‘Ms. Howard, I havent gotten anything mixed up. If you don’t believe me, take

doctor handed the report

speechless and staring at the doctor. How could he?

she could reach for the report, Balfour snatched it, his expression stern as

was waiting for Ellinor to eat

you specially prepared the pomegranate juice for Ellinor, didn’t you? A drink laced with saffron syrup for pregnant Ellinor. What were

racing as she looked at the scattered report in

in front of her she couldn’t deny it, so she feigned surprise, How would I know Ellinor was pregnant? She’s so young and thin,

her answer ready. She put on an innocent face and said, “Balfour, listen to me… Yes, I did add some saffron syrup to the pomegranate juice, but I didn’t know it was poisonous

the internet, and it said adding some saffron would make it taste better and be good for you!