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A Chance to Escape

Author: ~S.Y
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-29 07:19:18

Grace

What the hell have I become?

I don't want to feel this. I don't want to feel any of it. But I can't stop the wave of guilt crashing over me, drowning me in its intensity.

“ He is telling the truth, Mrs. Roberto. ” Luca says.

My fingers tremble as the words sink in.

What are you doing Grace? A little voice asks the question in my head again.

And this time, I have the answer.

I am trying to turn into a monster. People don’t…hurt monsters.

“ He drugged me… ” My hand drops by my side.

“ No, Mrs. Roberto. There are no drugs in your system. He is telling the truth. We tested that liquor. It’s alcohol—a strong one. It matches what we found in your blood. And yes, it has side effects. It raises libido. That’s all it does. ”

The ground beneath my feet suddenly turns soft. It’s like something wants to pull me under.

Fred starts sobbing. “ I didn’t mean to hurt you…Please. I am sorry. I didn’t know he was not your husband. ”

I stare at him, my chest heaving, my mind racing. Everything
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miriamrodriguez62
It sounds too good to be true. A project that suddenly appears and it turns out to be out of the country. How convenient, is Ethan behind this too? I think it’s part of Ethan’s plan.
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~S.Y
It's New Year :) You will get updates tomorrow :(
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Ava Wolf
May we have the next update please?
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