The policeman’s words hung in the cold air of the emergency room… – BICHNHU

“Doctor,” the officer said carefully, “we need to ask you a direct question.”

I looked up.

—Did your husband know exactly what you did for a living?

-Yeah.

—Did you know about this compound?

I hesitated for a moment.

“I knew we were researching experimental drugs,” I replied, “but we never discussed specific details at home.”

The officer exchanged a brief glance with his partner.

Then he spoke again.

—According to your neighbor, there was an argument at your house tonight.

I felt my stomach clench.

—An argument?

-Yeah.

The officer opened a small notebook.

—He said he heard loud voices around eight o’clock at night, about an hour before finding his family unconscious.