Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 48: What ...do you...want?

"lI am sorry but | just need to use the restroom", Vera responded.

She wriggled her hand free from Aaron grip but then she felt a wave of dizziness slammed into her like a

crashing tide. She shook her head lightly to regain her focus.

She gripped the table instinctively, her knuckles turning white. The room around her spun slightly, and for a brief

second, she felt weightless, as though her body wasn’t her own.

A strange numbness hit her nerves crawling up her fingers, slowly spreading to her arms. Her breath hitched as

her heart pounded erratically, beating against her ribs.

She swallowed hard, as she struggled to ease the sudden dryness in her throat, but even the action felt

strenuous for her. She struggled to gather her composure but it seems tedious.

Jessica, who had been observing her quietly, tilted her head. "Sister-in-law, are you alright?" Her voice was

smooth, calm—too calm. The gazes of the people on the table rested on her.

Vera's stomach twisted uncomfortably. It wasn’t the food—it was the drink. She had made sure to prepare it

herself.

She had only intended to make Jessica weak and sickly not to kill her but only to humiliate her in front of the

entire family — a momentary weakness, mild paralysis in the limbs, and delayed cognitive processing.

It isn’t too much for the pain she has felt since their arrival but no—she is the one experiencing those exact

symptoms. How unfair!

Vera's mind raced, replaying every step of her plan. She had been careful—meticulous and concise.

Her gaze snapped to Jessica, who was sipping her lemon juice with an air of leisure, her expression calm and

mocking. Vera's stomach dropped.

Her fingers twitched uncontrollably as a cold sweat formed on her forehead. The drug was working fast—faster

than expected. Her knees wobbled when she tried to move, a sense of weakness overtaking her body, drowning

it whole.

"No! | can’t make a mess of myself here. | need to get out" She mused. Gathering every ounce of strength she

could muster.

"I— I need the restroom," she muttered as she pushed past Aaron struggling to steady herself.

Jessica placed her glass down and leaned back slightly. "Sister-in-law, are you feeling unwell, do you need my

assistance?" she asked, with all seriousness.

Vera didn’t respond. She focused all her energy on making it to the restroom without collapsing. Each step felt

heavier, her movement sluggish and uncooperative. Her vision blurry, and her ears rang with a faint buzzing

sound.

"Am | also hallucinating?" She muttered.

By the tshe reached the sink, her hands were shaking uncontrollably. She gripped the porcelain tightly,

breathing heavily as she looked at her reflection in the mirror.

Her face was pale with beads of hot sweat trickling down her temple. Her pupils were dilated, her lips slightly

parted as she gasped for breath. "No, | can’t lose consciousness, | can’t let her..." She muttered frantically.

"No, no, my fingers...my fingers, they can’t move... Impossible", she muttered continuously, her heart seizing in

panic.

She tried to curl her fingers into a fist, but her muscles refused to obey. It was as though her body is no longer in

cognizance with her mind. "Things are getting out of control" She thought. "My phone, my phone....I need to

make a call" She muttered struggling to hold herself up but no—her body is disobedient.

This isn’t supposed to be this way. | followed the instructions and administered the right dosage. It is only meant

for her to experience weakness. But this... this felt stronger.

"Is there a mistake? Or a wrong administration ...." She mused. Her mind spinning rapidly with possibilities of the

causes of the strong effect of the drug.

Her chest tightened as another realization struck her. The drug was known for amplifying its effects when mixed

with acidic substances.

"Oh! No, Orange ... Acidic..."

She had given Jessica an orange juice but she had accepted the drink not recalling the drugs reaction with acid.

Vera couldn't believe she had been hit with the stone she prepared for Jessica. A nauseating wave of

helplessness crashed into her as she realized the situation.

"It seems Jessica had known and insisted she switch the drink ", she mused, a smile of self mockery on her lips.

The dizziness intensified, her body swaying dangerously. A choked gasp left Vera's lips as the weight of her

failure settled in. Her own schhad backfired, trapping her in a body that was quickly shutting down.

She felt the tears gathering in eyes, threatening to fall at anytime. She can’t let anyone see her in this state. She

has to do something—

Her vision darkened, her knees giving out as she slid to the floor, barely able to move, a soft knock sounded at

the door.

"Vera, are you okay?" Jessica’s voice cthrough the door, her tone calm and unhurried.

Mustering as much strength as she can "Am ... okay", she replied, her breath coming in gasps.

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coming in shallow gasps as she sat

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her failed plot. It is unbelievable that

she has lost to Jessica three

consecutive times this evening - the

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The knock cagain, more insistent this time.

"Vera, should | cin?" Jessica’s voice was calm - to Vera it was filled with mockery of her failure.

Vera tried to respond, but her tongue felt heavy in her mouth. Her body refused to cooperate and her response

remained a still silence.

The door handle twisted, and in the

next moment, Jessica stepped m

inside, her expressivh @dutral et

Bing Siwy, she shut the door

behind her with a quiet click, trapping

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"What... do you.... want?" Vera asked with cold face. She hates it, "Why isn’t it Jessica the one suffering?"