He slammed the door in anger. The noise of it seemed to break Eliana's heart completely. But unlike before, she didn't cry after Samuel's anger. She held back her tears. If she could learn to be independent, strong, and control her longing for Samuel during the days without him, then she could leave Samuel and live a life without him.

Nora received Samuel's orders - Eliana wasn't allowed to leave the room or eat anything. So Nora didn't dare help Eliana. Eliana stood her ground ...