Chapter 13 The Drug

Joseph placed the drug in front of Maria, his greasy smile spreading across his face as he spoke. "This drug is a truth serum. Once you drink it, you'll only be able to speak the truth. This is Johnson's way of making sure he hears the truth from you." Had Maria not overheard their conversation, she might have believed them. Maria picked up a large glass of alcohol and held it to her lips. "If I drink this, you won’t harm Aunt Angela and the mute child, right?" Johnson nodded. "Yes." Without hesitation, Maria raised the glass and downed it in one go. On Johnson's twenty-sixth birthday, she chose never to see him again. Today, she intended to kill the part of her that once deeply loved Johnson. After finishing the drink, Maria wiped her mouth. "What do you want to ask? Go ahead." Joseph looked at her with a lecherous grin. "Miss Maria, there's no rush. The drug needs time to take effect. We have to wait." He pretended to pull out a chair for Maria. "How long?" "Ten minut