Secrets from the past - Grace's POV 5

The days went by and I eased myself back into the routine at the hospital.

My daughter in law Kate had several appointments with my colleague Dr.Greene,because her pregnancy wasn't so straight forward as anyone of us expected. She suffered from high blood pressure and was told to rest as much as possible,stay at home and work as little as she could. Needless to say,she was not amused.
During a particular busy day I snatched a few minutes of "me time" and walked to my office at the end of the corridor.
When I opened the door and stepped inside,I noticed with one glance,that the medicine cupboard was wide open,including the one with the controlled drugs.
I just froze to the spot,where I was standing.
"what in....name happened here?

The drug's cabinet was open

How could that happen?

I reached into my pocket to feel for the keys, which I always carried on me.
They were indeed inside my coat pocket. So how could that cupboard be wide open?
In my shocked state of mind I didn't think of the warning from Carrick and Welch: under no circumstances to do anything without calling for help.
I reacted on.impulse,which with hindsight,was totally the wrong move.
I went overto the drugs cupboard to see if anything was missing;afterall,the most potent drugs were stored in there,morphine,barbiturates,etc.
Suddenly a hand holding a white cloth,covered my mouth and nose.
I threw my arms up into the air,but to no avail; I felt myself drifting into unconsciousness.
In the meantime,Kate had arrived at the hospital for her appointment with Dr.Greene.

Kate

After having seen her,she went in search of me.
Just as my attacker struck,she stood in the doorway,witnessing all of the assault.
Kate,being Kate,didn't hesitate,turned on her heels(flat shoes) and run towards the office,where the security guards would stay,when not patrolling the hospital and its grounds.
Bursting through the door,she shouted: "They got Grace,....I mean Dr. Trevelyan-Grey,my mother in law."

(to be cont.)