Panic Unfolds Over Poisoned ChocolatesThe room spun around me, and I gripped the counter to steady myself. Time seemed to stretch as I listened to Laura’s anguished cries on the phone. “What happened to the children, Laura?” I whispered, fear trembling in my voice. “They’re… in the hospital,” she managed between sobs. “Dorothy, they started feeling sick just after lunch. Oh God, I didn’t know! I thought it was just chocolate.” My stomach sank. I thought back to the velvet box, the shimmering chocolates, and Thomas’s panicked voice. A chilling realization struck: something sinister had been hidden in those luxurious...
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