Please let me go

Marianne was blindfolded once again as she was ushered out of the mysterious location and back into the van. The drive back felt like an eternity, with Marianne's mind in turmoil, grappling with the impossible choices forced upon her. As the van came to a stop, the blindfold was removed once more, and Marianne found herself alone on a deserted street.

Her thoughts were a chaotic swirl of emotions. Anger, fear, and desperation clashed within her as she considered the options laid out by Anthony. She couldn't fathom the depths of cruelty that Felix's father was willing to sink to achieve his goals.

When she came back to the house, she found Felix was already there at the kitchen as he was eating the food that he just cooked. It was burn and tasteless, a stark contrast to the turmoil boiling within Marianne. Felix looked up, concern etched on his face as he noticed her disheveled appearance.

"Oh, you're home," Felix said, setting aside his barely touched meal.

Marianne forced a weak smil