Chapter 4 - The Poisoned Mother
When dinner began, the atmosphere was thick with Judith's usual condescension.
Judith had never liked Diane. She constantly belittled Diane's career, claiming a woman's true place was serving her husband. Judith adored Mark, believing her son was a flawless, successful genius who was settling for a wife who was "too highly strung."
"You've always been too anxious about your health, Diane," Judith had laughed mockingly, picking up her crystal wine glass. "You just need to relax and let Mark take care of you. Look at this wonderful soup he made!"
Diane had offered a faint, chilling smile, leaving her own spoon untouched on the napkin. "He really does put a lot of effort into my meals, Judith."
Oblivious to the trap, Judith picked up her porcelain spoon. She took two large, hearty spoonfuls of the swapped soup, swallowing the toxic compound entirely.
Ten minutes later, the chemical took effect.
The poison, designed to slowly degrade a younger woman over months, hit the sixty-year-old woman's system like a freight train.
Judith dropped her spoon, clutching her throat as a violent wave of dizziness hit her. Her vision blurred, and her heart began to palpitate erratically.
"Something's wrong... I feel strange..." Judith gasped, her face turning pale as she slumped forward onto the white tablecloth.
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Mark rushed over in utter horror, bending over his groaning mother. His face turned ghostly pale as he looked down at her half-empty soup bowl, realizing exactly what she had just consumed.
👉 Read Part 5 to witness Mark's complete and utter panic.
