Redstone Construction CEO Learns About Blue Envelope in Hospital Recovery Room
“We found this in Mercer’s medical bag at the penthouse,” Vance said. “It has your name on it, Robert.”
“Is that the one from the pre-op room?” I asked.
“It is,” Vance said. “The doctor was carrying it with him.”
He slid the contents out onto the table.
It was a single sheet of paper, pre-signed by Nicole, with a notary stamp from a local bank in Cherry Creek.
“It is a signed instruction sheet,” Vance said, pointing to the bottom line. “It authorizes the immediate release of your body to a specific private mortuary in Aurora.”
“Without an autopsy,” I said.
“Without an autopsy,” Vance said. “It states that due to your family history of cardiac anomalies, you wished for an immediate cremation.”
Mia reached out and touched the corner of the blue paper, her finger leaving a small, damp spot on the heavy stock.
“She signed this before you even went into the hospital,” Mia said.
“Two days before,” Vance said. “We verified the notary’s log this morning.”
Mia stood up so fast her chair screeched against the floor.
