For a while, she was blissfully happy—so much so that she nearly forgot their relationship had begun as a scheme.
But when Taylor's affection deepened to the point of proposing marriage, those lurking in the shadows saw their opportunity.
Using her ailing mother as leverage, they forced Voilet to poison Taylor's meals—slowly worsening his condition until he succumbed to illness without suspicion.
Torn between her love for Taylor and her mother's life, she couldn't bring herself to harm him.
Pretending to comply, she secretly swapped out the medication, buying time under their watchful eyes.
Yet secrets, like fire, can never stay wrapped in paper forever.
Taylor's condition didn't worsen as those people had anticipated.
On the contrary, with Voilet by his side, he showed signs of improvement.
This infuriated them.
In retaliation, they immediately cut off Voilet's mother's treatment, causing her previously improving health to take a sharp downturn.
