As her gaze fixed upon the barrel of the gun, beads of sweat formed on her trembling brow. The gun felt cold and unforgiving in her trembling hands, a symbol of her helplessness in the face of her Marcelo’s cruel whims.Tears welled up in her eyes, and her vision blurred as thoughts of Sofia, her precious daughter, invaded her consciousness. The image of her child’s innocent face was a stark contrast to the disturbing scene before her.Her voice, once vibrant, had abandoned her, leaving her throat constricted. She struggled to find the words to plead for her life and that of the helpless guard, whose fate lay in her trembling hands. Her very core seemed to have turned to ice, numbing her senses, as Marcelo continued to hold the gun steady, its unyielding gaze fixed upon her.And then the unthinkable happened. Marcelo, then slowly rotated the gun. It was no longer aimed at her. Instead, the handle, the cold, lifeless metal, was now extended toward her, a vile invitation to partake in a
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