Rose

“Victor!” I scream, reaching out to him. “Oh, thank God! Thank you for coming!”

He rushes over to me, his eyes softening as he sees the chains around my wrists. Without hesitating, he pulls out a pair of pliers to remove my chains. I can feel my heart racing as he works, but I must stay calm.

The chains fall away from my wrists within a few moments, and I’m free. I collapse into Victor’s arms, sobbing with relief and joy. He holds me tightly, murmuring words of comfort as he ...