That was false.
Victoria produced documents proving her identity and demanded access.
The facility initially refused.
Then Samuel presented a court order.
The medical examination revealed that Emma had suffered severe toxic exposure.
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Her condition was serious but stable.
When she regained consciousness several hours later, the first person she asked for was her mother.
Victoria explained that Caroline was dead.
Emma cried.
Then she asked about David.
Victoria told her that he was under investigation.
Emma’s response was immediate.
“Did he poison her, too?”
Samuel leaned forward.
“What do you mean?”
Emma began to cry again.
“My mother knew.”
She explained that Caroline had discovered financial irregularities shortly before her death.
She had found that David was transferring money from her company into private accounts.
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When she confronted him, he became violent.
Not physically at first.
He threatened to take Emma away.
He threatened to destroy Caroline’s reputation.
