Chapter 48

Let's enjoy the journey

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At night:

Dinner time:

Emily busied herself in the kitchen, preparing dinner for them, she couldn't shake the feeling of Steve's eyes boring into her back. It was a sensation she had grown all too familiar with.

For Steve it gave an immense warmness seeing her in front of his eyes. But for Emily, it was a constant source of discomfort and unease, a reminder of the suffocating hold Steve had over her life.

The doorbell rang; momentarily interrupting their routine, both Emily and Steve paused in their tracks. Emily made a move towards the direction of the door, but before she could reach it, Steve rose from his seat with a slight nod.

"I will open the door," Steve announced.

Emily couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that settled in her chest as she observed Steve's sudden change in behavior.

Her mind raced with questions, trying to piece together what might have transpired to trigger such a drastic shift in Steve's behavior. Had somethi