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Breaking Point

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The days following Isabella’s message were thick with tension. Sasha could hardly sleep, constantly looking over her shoulder. Every sound seemed magnified, every shadow stretched longer and darker. She and Dominic worked tirelessly, going over every plan, every exit strategy, but the weight of Isabella’s threat bore down on them like a storm cloud that wouldn’t break.

One evening, as rain hammered the roof of their secluded cabin, Sasha found herself sitting alone at the edge of the bed. The exhaustion was overwhelming, but it was more than just physical. The uncertainty of it all had started to chip away at her spirit. She had never felt so trapped, even when she’d been with Isabella.

Dominic entered the room, pausing as he took in the sight of her with her head in her hands, her shoulders hunched. “Hey, are you okay?” he asked gently, moving to sit beside her.

She looked up, her eyes tired but resolute. “How did we get here, Dom? It’s like every step forward pulls us two steps back
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