Chapter 18

Charlotte didn't expect that Brian had heard of it. She raised her brows. "Oh, you've heard of it? That makes this easier. "Yes, it's exactly that." She explained, "Your test results and the toxin data show nothing special. The poison is deadly, but any competent doctor could have neutralized it. "The real power of that poison is that it triggers a parasite that nests inside your body. The parasite has been affecting your optic nerves, which is why you keep going blind." "Oh my God, a parasite?" Henry blanched. "Dr. Mandy, you mean it's alive?" Charlotte nodded. "Amazing, isn't it? People say the technique was lost, but it still exists, just very rarely. The parasite is the fine white thread on the CT near the optic nerve." Henry was stunned. "Dr. Mandy, please tell me you're not making this up. Parasites belong in TV dramas, not real life!" Charlotte shot him a look. "Who says everything on TV is fake? Ancient records mention many families in the southwest who were skilled wi