“If we confront her immediately without enough evidence, she can simply claim that the bottle doesn’t belong to her,” Investigator Raymond Cole warned as he arranged the laboratory photographs across the desk. “A capable defense attorney will ask who handled the container, how long it remained inside that drawer, and whether somebody else could have changed the contents.”
Rosalyn pressed her lips together with frustration.
The local police department had sent Raymond that afternoon shortly after receiving the toxicology report.
“Chloe clearly said Brenda made her take those drops,” Rosalyn pointed out.
“Chloe is only seven years old, and although her account matters greatly, we still need solid physical evidence before taking further action,” Raymond explained calmly.
“Then we need to document what happens if she tries giving them to Chloe again,” Rosalyn suggested.
Raymond looked up from the case folder. “Are you completely certain you want to manage that kind of situation inside a hospital?”
