Rachel took several sips.
Within twenty minutes, she felt dizzy.
When they arrived at my house and discovered I was gone, Evelyn produced the custody petition.
She told Rachel to sign a statement admitting she had experienced dangerous thoughts after giving birth.
In exchange, Evelyn promised the document would remain private and Tyler would continue paying household expenses during the divorce.
Rachel refused.
Tyler told her she had no income, no legal fund, and no proof of his affair that could not be dismissed as stolen private messages.
Vanessa stood beside him and said, “Dragging this out won’t make him love you again.”
Rachel tried to call me.
Evelyn took her phone.
By then, the sedative had begun affecting her balance.
They guided her into her own car, claiming she needed to sit down.
Evelyn placed the baby carrier in the back seat.
Rachel realized something was wrong when Tyler removed the diaper bag and set it on the floor beyond her reach.