Betrayal and Survival

She ground the sleeping pills into powder. Lightly, she sprinkled some onto a slice of

bread and stirred the rest into a glass of milk. Carrying this doctored meal,

she prepared to feed it to her nephew. The boy was slow to come downstairs. Pretending to take

the plate away, she set it down, only for a man to appear behind her. He grabbed and restrained

her, then turned his attention to the boy. They were robbers

hired by the boy's father. They had killed the boy's mother and taken a large

insurance payout, but their plan had hit a snag. The boy had identified them at the police

station. To avoid exposure, they now aimed to eliminate him. The robber slowly