CHAPTER 115

Ella's pov

My leg bounced anxiously as I waited for Amelia's call. When my phone finally trilled to life, I quickly swiped to answer, unable to mask the frantic edge in my voice. "Hey! So how far? What did your mother say - does she recognize that drug?"

There was a pregnant pause on the other end before Amelia's shaky voice filtered through. "Yes...oh god, yes she recognized it right away. Said they were giving her the exact same capsules for some month's."

A chill ran down my spine at the confirmation. So our suspicions were sickeningly accurate - Lydia, like Tom, had been deliberately drugged with that dangerous, experimental chemical. The very thought made my stomach roil with anger.

"But she mentioned they haven't given it to her for a while now," Amelia added hesitantly. "Like, a few months at least."

I frowned, turning to glance at Trent beside me as he listened intently. "But why would they stop administering it to her mom, while continuing to dose Tom?"

Trent's expression dar