THE BLACK WIDOW

CHAPTER FORTY

Blessed new week, lovely readers. The story is about to end and I would just like to appreciate you all for your support throughout. God bless you more abundantly.

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Sonia's parents sat down across the Doctor in his office, listening attentively as the Doctor explained that they had carried out bowel irrigation to flush out the poisonous content out of Sonia, and that she would be properly medicated for full recovery too, but she was out of danger.

The young male Doctor, most probably in his early thirties, explained to the family how to take care of her. He also explained that the rest of the bottled energy booster drinks were in their lab for testing, and will be sent to the police as evidence.

The couple were informed that Dr. Gavin confessed that she was Mrs. Rogers' elder sister and was fighting for her sister. She had suspected the child was alive and wanted to use the child to inflict pain on Sonia. Apparently both sisters were victims of an abusive and absent father that left their family with another woman, causing their mother's early death and Julianna's mental illness. She had also vehemently confessed to the accidental death of Michael Rogers. She had orchestrated the accident and it was Sonia who should have died, not her nephew. For that, Sonia must pay too.

The Moses were shocked to their bones about these revelations, and went back home after the Doctor told them the surgery was still ongoing and that they could come back the next day. Mrs. Moses broke down in tears, completely perplexed at the wickedness of Mrs. Rogers and her sister. How did no one know they were related? There was no resemblance and they surely must win the best actors of the decade. They headed home to digest all they heard and pray for their daughter.

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Jerry Rogers and his daughter went back home together, each contemplating how to tell Julianna what they discovered. Both knew it would make her happy, but they also knew she would fight to the bitter end to get full custody of the child. Both father and daughter sat together by the pool area, each lost in their own thoughts when Julianna walked towards them. She greeted her husband, but ignored her daughter.

"Your phone has been off. Where were you?" She demanded.

Mr. Rogers got up and looked her straight in the eye and replied, "At the hospital. Sonia was poisoned."

"So what? So you spent the entire day with a useless woman? Well, I hope the poison eats away at her soul!" She replied coldly. She turned to Margaret,

"And you! What are you doing here?"

Margaret stood up too and replied,

"I'm off. I only came with Dad to give him support and ensure he got home safely, after all the crazy things we heard today."

She bid them goodnight and left.

"That girl is trying to get on my last nerve! You better warn her to get out of my sight!"

Jerry Rogers' eyes were sad as he looked at his wife.

"And then? What do you need support for?" She asked rudely.

"Julianna, how long will you continue to live such a miserable and hateful life? How long will you continue to fight and attack those who truly care for you? How long will you continue to rule with an iron fist as if you own your very life? Julianna, you have no fear of God."

She ignored him and pressed him to go straight to the point.

"I need the truth Julianna! Did you send the person who messed up Sonia's car?"

"Why would I do that?"

"You did say that she was supposed to have died, not Michael."

She rolled her eyes and replied,