Chapter 61

• As he approached, her heartbeat grew louder and faster. It reminded her of moments from the past, moments of helplessness and the promises she had made to herself. Promises to escape, to claim her freedom, to disappear.
• His face emerged from the darkness, gradually becoming visible in the dim light that seeped in from the dining room.
• The fear that had gripped her heart earlier began to dissipate at the first glimpse of him.