"I gotta take a chance. I can’t afford to let him slip away," I replied, my heart pounding. The fear of Frederick not understanding or reacting violently gripped me, but I had no other options."Hey Anastasia, I'm really concerned about you," Diego said, his voice tinged with guilt. "I feel like this is all my fault, and I’m getting what I deserve. I just can’t deal with him. And you know what? It’s only going to get more complicated from here.""He won’t harm me," I said, trying to sound confident, though doubts crept in. Frederick’s recent behavior had left me unsettled and unsure of what to expect. His frustration made it hard for him to make decisions, and that made everything more unpredictable. "I don’t think he will.""Well, if he does, Anastasia, we’ll just have to handle it," Diego said, his gaze chilling. The thought of it made my throat feel parched, and I couldn’t shake the dread settling in my chest. I’d left my dad's place hoping to escape from this chaos, and now it fel
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