An hour passed slowly in the cold hospital waiting room area.
David paced back and forth across the polished linoleum floor constantly.
He kept checking his wristwatch every few minutes with visible nervousness.
David: I have an urgent business meeting that I cannot afford to miss.
Richard: Your wife is fighting for her life in that hospital room.
David: You have no right to tell me how to handle my affairs.
Two police officers walked into the waiting room holding clipboard files.
Officer: Is David Miller present in this area right now?
David: Yes, I am David Miller. What is this regarding, Officers?
Officer: The hospital lab confirmed that the bottle contained a dangerous substance.
David took a quick step toward the exit doors down the corridor.
Officer: Stand right where you are, sir, do not attempt to move.
David: This is a complete misunderstanding between my family and me.
Leo: He signed a massive new life insurance policy just last week!
The officer looked down at Leo with a serious and attentive expression.
Officer: What policy are you referring to, young man?
Leo: I found the papers in his desk alongside that hidden bottle.
Richard: My sister was planning to file for divorce next month, Officers.
David: Shut your mouth, Richard, you know nothing about our marriage!
Officer: Sir, we need you to come with us to answer questions.
David: I demand to call my private lawyer right this second!
The police officer placed heavy steel handcuffs tightly around David's wrists.
Leo: Why did you do this to Mom, Dad?
David kept his head turned away as the officers led him out.
Leo felt tears swelling in his eyes as he watched them walk away.
Richard wrapped a warm, protective arm around his nephew's small shoulders.
Richard: You were so brave today, Leo, you saved your mother's life.
Leo: I just want to see her wake up now, Uncle Richard.