The maid fell unconscious after being hit. Beatriz quickly found a sturdy rope and securely tied her up, throwing her into the storage room.

Looking at Ezra, who stood in the living room looking bewildered, Beatriz approached to comfort him. “Ezra, don’t be afraid. Leave this to Mommy; you go upstairs and rest.”

As she spoke, Beatriz fetched her son’s medication and fed it to him. Originally meant to control his emotions, she had secretly replaced it with sleeping ...