Chapter 25 Busted

"Why did you come downstairs alone when I told you not to?" Aaron was irritated, his suspicion of my actions growing. "I just explained," I replied calmly. I discreetly crushed a sleeping pill into the glass of water I held. The doctor had advised me to do this to help Aaron sleep before administering a shot. The doctor was staying the night to monitor any adverse reactions. If things took a turn, the doctor would call an ambulance. I couldn't think of a better plan, so I agreed. Now, the challenge was to get Aaron to drink the glass of water without questioning it. "Here, drink this, Aaron," I said, offering the glass as usual to avoid arousing suspicion. He stared at me without saying a word, making me nervous. I couldn't maintain eye contact; lying to him always required a surge of courage. While he showed no interest in me, he had an uncanny ability to discern the truth. He would know I had an ulterior motive, even though he had no interest in my affection. Finally, he took