Antidote

By Megan Lofthouse

Clarissa Pearce always trusted her mother Adelle Pearce but what happens when her world is turned upside-down.

What happens when she discovers that she’s not just switched at birth but been given some dodgy medicine her whole life.

Join Clarissa’s journey through this adult thriller of betrayal and lies.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookRix
• Release date: Sep 21, 2023
• ISBN: 9783755453741

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This book was started on the 13th of February 2023 at 8am

Clarissa Pearce always trusted her mother Adelle Pearce but what happens when her world is turned upside-down.

What happens when she discovers that she’s not just switched at birth but been given some dodgy medicine her whole life.

Join Clarissa’s journey through this adult thriller of betrayal and lies.

Chapter One - Adelle

Chapter One

Adelle

‘It’s a boy,’ the doctor said handing me my baby ‘any ideas on what you’re going to call him?’

I frowned at this, I wanted a girl and so this was just my worst nightmare. I had thought of aborting him, but I had a better plan.

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‘So, you want me to switch your baby boy with a baby girl?’

‘correct’ I said while nodding ‘I mean the girl’s parents won’t know anyway….’ I said while handing the nurse a wad of cash ‘this should allow you to go on your dream holiday’

She nodded and headed into the maternity unit where all the babies were laying.

Watching her grab a baby girl, we got them undressed and switched their clothes around so that no one would suspect us.

I now had my perfect baby girl.

Chapter Two - Clarissa

Chapter Two

Clarissa

With adrenaline pumping, I kept checking my rear-view mirrors on my car to make sure that my mum Adelle wasn’t following me.

I just had ten miles to go to get back to my REAL family’s house.

Still, deciding to stop at a layby to let the other cars pass, I grabbed my phone and texted my sister Maya’s phone.

Hi Maya,

I think I know what’s happening to me.

Will be there A.S.A.P

Clarissa

Not waiting for a reply, I got into my car and drove full speed to my REAL mum’s house.

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‘look’ I said handing my medication bottle to my birth mum Melissa ‘and then look at this’ I said while handing her a chemical bottle ‘don’t they look like they have the same consistency’

They looked shocked,

Suddenly, someone banged on the door loudly.

SHIT!!

TO BE CONTINUED……

Chapter Three - Clarissa

Chapter Three

Clarissa

Eleven months earlier……

‘I’m telling you Clarissa,’ my friend Amy said in disbelief ‘if your mum won’t show you any photos of you as a baby, how do you know that she’s your birth mum?,’ she paused ‘I mean I have a least ONE embarrassing photo of me when I was younger and you have none…..’

I sighed; she had a point. I just always wanted to believe that my mum was the most supportive mum ever. I mean I was disabled AND epileptic and she’s been there for me 24/7.

When I said nothing, she