Chapter 36

They moved quickly, wondering what news was worse than Elena's death. Markus and Caleb followed immediately when they saw Lizzy leave with the doctor. 

He led them to his office. Apart from the doctor's seat, there were only two chairs, so she sat on the left and Markus sat on the right, waiting for him to say something.

"A quick update. As the attendants were cleaning her body early in the morning, they noticed a voluminous liquid close to her mouth, and they suggested it was from her mouth. We did some tests on that liquid and….."

"And what?" Lizzy had gotten to the edge and had little patience left in her. 

"I'm sorry. We believe she was poisoned." He finally said, after some minutes of hesitation. 

"But I thought you said something about finding a knife and being stabbed." She had to ask, silent tears coming down her cheeks.