The twins were slowly fading away, but their father didn’t understand why. Before leaving, he installed cameras to make sure nothing was threatening the children. But when he saw the footage, he took the first flight back immediately…

Good morning, Marcus. Sorry for the early call, but I need your consultation. Rebecca, is something wrong? Marcus’ voice sounded worried.

Tell me, did you personally prescribe this treatment? Have you looked at the results of the latest tests? Honestly, I’ve only seen the boys a couple of times. Tiffany brought the test results, talked about the symptoms, and based on that, I adjusted the treatment. I’ve noticed a strange pattern.

After every meal, the boys’ condition sharply worsens. But in the morning, before breakfast, they seem fairly energetic. And also, the symptoms don’t match the diagnosis they’ve been given.

What do you mean? With the prescribed treatment, there should be improvement. But there isn’t. Moreover, new symptoms are appearing that have nothing to do with the supposed illness.

Without knocking, Alice entered the room. Rebecca, sorry to bother you, but can I have a minute? I’ll call you back, Marcus, Rebecca said, hanging up the phone. What happened, Alice? The housekeeper nervously glanced around.

This morning, when I was mopping the floor in Tiffany’s room, I accidentally knocked over the nightstand. A little box with some powder fell out. It doesn’t look like regular medicine.

Rebecca felt a chill run down her spine. Can you show me? No. She immediately came and cleaned everything up.

She yelled at me so much. At that moment, footsteps were heard in the hallway, and the housekeeper quickly returned to her duties. Rebecca sat back down with her notes, but her thoughts were tangled.

She took out the toxicology textbook she always carried with her and began to compare the symptoms. Oh my God, she whispered as the picture started to form. Could it be? In the evening, after putting the boys to bed, she called Marcus again.

I need you to come and personally examine the kids. And also, can you arrange for a secret blood test for them? Make sure no one knows. Rebecca, you’re scaring me.

What’s going on? I can’t say for sure yet, but I think I figured out why the treatment isn’t working. She didn’t finish her sentence. Footsteps were heard in the hallway.

Come tomorrow and bring the heavy metals test. After ending the call, Rebecca looked at the sleeping boys. Now she was sure there was no time to waste.

Waiting for the right moment, she went to the pharmacy and then started a thorough search of the kitchen. Alice volunteered to help. I’ll distract her if she comes back early, Alice whispered.

Rebecca methodically opened cabinets, inspecting every corner. In a distant cabinet, she found a box of unopened medications that had been prescribed to the boys. Why are they here? That means the kids are being given something else.

In a special spice drawer behind the jars of seasonings, she found a small tin box. Inside was a white powder with no smell. Rebecca carefully took a bit on her fingertip and rubbed it.

Looks like what I think it is, she muttered, pulling out an empty test bag from her pocket. Rebecca. Came Alice’s anxious whisper.

She’s coming. Quickly hiding the sample bag, Rebecca started wiping down the table as if she were just cleaning. Tiffany entered the kitchen, looking around suspiciously.

I decided to help Alice a bit. Rebecca smiled casually. Are you back already? I was just about to prepare lunch for the boys.

No need. Tiffany reacted too quickly. I’ll do it myself.

I always cook for them. They have a special diet. Rebecca pretended to back off, but stayed in the kitchen, pretending to fill out the medical journal.

She watched closely as Tiffany cooked. Strange, she was making the boys soup separately from the rest, in a small pot. Tiffany, how about a bowl for me too? Rebecca casually asked.

No. Tiffany almost dropped the ladle. This is a special diet dish.

Only for the children. You can’t have any. Locking herself in her room, Rebecca made a plan of action.

One. Send the powder sample for analysis. Two…