Chapter 163

LUCY

Memories swirled in my mind like a maelstrom, threatening to drown me. The cold cell walls closed in, suffocating me, as I struggled to comprehend how my life had unraveled.

How did I end up here, trapped in this bleak reality?

My thoughts drifted back to the beginning, to Victor, the charismatic and driven individual who had captivated me in college. Our bond was forged in ambition, our passion and idealism igniting a fire that promised to change the world.

"Together, we'll change the world," Victor had promised, his eyes burning with conviction.

I had believed him, entrusting my heart and future to his vision.

But as our relationship deepened, Victor's true nature slowly revealed itself – control, manipulation, and gaslighting. I was trapped, ensnared in a web of deceit and fear.

Yet, I stayed, seduced by the promise of a better future, for Andrew's sake.

Victor's words echoed in my mind, "Our son will be the key to our success." I thought he meant a better life, not a pawn in