Knowing that Pedro cared about Kathryn, Clarissa reassured him, “Don’t worry, this medicine won’t harm her. It will just make her sleep for a few days. Even when she wakes up, she’ll be weak for a week or two. I would never harm my only daughter.”

Pedro took the packet of powder, slipped it into his pocket, and said to Clarissa, “Madam, I’ve taken the medicine, but I can’t guarantee the young lady will take it.”

Clarissa had already decided that if Pedro didn’t do it, she would find someone else to drug Kathryn. But Pedro planned to have the medicine tested first to understand what it was, so Kathryn could be more cautious.

“I understand you don’t mean to harm her, madam,” Pedro continued, “but Kathryn is an adult with her own mind. If I do this, she’ll be furious with me.”

After a pause, Clarissa said, “It doesn’t matter what she thinks. I just want to get her out of here.”

“Pedro, for Kathryn’s sake, we must be on the same page this time. We’re doing this for her.”

really for Kathryn’s sake? Did Kathryn want this? But he held

“Don’t tell Kathryn about the

“I’m someone she trusts. I

tell

for a short time. But if

No matter what, she and Kathryn were mother and daughter. Kathryn might not have strong feelings for her, but there was still a bond

her life, Clarissa’s love for her had grown beyond just a biological

rest after work. The young lady

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