She carefully placed the bottle inside a sealed container and waited.
The next morning, Dr. Keller returned to the estate with another specialist.
They reviewed Diego’s medical history, his feeding schedule, and the samples Elena had preserved.
Then they discovered something disturbing.
The bottle wasn’t the only problem.
Several bottles used during Diego’s episodes came from the same source.
And each time Diego became sick, Vanessa had been the person preparing his feedings.
Sebastian stared at her.
“Vanessa?”
She immediately became defensive.
“You think I would hurt Diego?”
“No one said that,” the doctor replied.
“But you’re looking at me like I’m a criminal!”
Elena remained silent.
She didn’t want accusations.
She wanted evidence.
The specialists sent the bottle and residue for laboratory testing.
Two days later, the results arrived.
The sample contained a substance that did not belong in an infant’s feeding routine and could make a baby seriously ill.
It explained why Diego’s symptoms had repeatedly appeared after certain feedings.
Sebastian looked devastated.
“Who put it there?”
The investigators reviewed the household records.
They checked the cameras.
They examined delivery logs.
