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l apart from my wrists. Panic paralyzed me, and going back became impossible. Then, I confirmed it

voice made me jump and I almost

ammered, unable to contro

are invading his territory, miss," she took my arm, shaking

balcony, anything that would allow me to escape without being seen. I could not allow my son to be born in that en

d at the main room of the mansion, where th

ad look and pointe

hing stupid, remember that

inner cry of sheer horror. I wanted to run out of that damn pla

h it smelled delicious, disgusted and fear after w

. If you don't, the man will get very angry. "The first

not hungry," I murmured

lked closer, her eyes locked into m

e. He... Deep down it's good, but when someone

hold back tears. Just then, Salvatore appeared

nd panic took over. My hands trembled so

?" His voice pierced

ely managing to speak

impossible to reconcile that image of solemn calm, with his face sculpted as if by the gods, with the wi

vomited with all the horror I felt. I fell to my knees, sinking my

s in his dark refuge? Would that be my end? The idea made me even more nauseous... but, to my surprise, I felt how his warm hand gathered my hair, with a de

ng my stomach, he helpe

uth, please.

d seen in that damn basement, could not be erased from my mind, and I cried internally. I knew of his violence, of his lack of m

" I asked, my

d to eat well, esp

him. He wasn't going to let that creature grow up in that dark world. Besides, I fear

his every move, nothing in silence. He knew what time he woke up, what he ate, and when he went to bed. I carefully followed

olence, on the contrary, he was the kindest man in the

The twins were never there at night, which left a five-minute gap between their departu

rie's delicious food, preparing myself not to feel weak at the crucial moment. I would d

Determined, I waited for the change of shift. From the window, I watched as the twins handed over th

me in weeks, I felt that I was succeeding, that I was escaping from that dam

: it was Salvatore's car. I cursed silently and hid behind some bushes, trying to stay

his wickedness was what really paralyzed me. I couldn't take in how s

ng to him? And as if he were a doll, he collapsed on the floor, completely fainting. At that moment I