I agreed, although something about their sudden affection felt strange.
Within days, Rebecca began preparing all my meals. Daniel insisted on managing my bills. They even discouraged me from visiting my old friends.
Whenever I questioned them, they smiled and said they were only protecting me.
Then something happened that changed everything.
One morning, I walked toward the kitchen and stopped when I heard Rebecca whispering to Daniel.My heart began pounding.
I stepped away before they could see me.
Two days later, while pretending to read in the living room, I noticed Rebecca standing beside my glass of water.
She glanced toward the hallway, took something small from her pocket, and carefully emptied it into my glass.
Then she stirred the water and smiled when she saw me.
“Here, Mom. Drink this. You’ll feel much better.”
I pretended to take a sip.
But the moment she left, I poured the water into a clean container and hid it in my handbag.