[Lilia]

The memories of what he did to me from the moment I first stepped into this place came rushing back with vivid, agonizing clarity. The paralyzing fear, the burning anger, and the intense animosity I once felt toward him surfaced all at once.

But as time had passed, those feelings had started to dissipate. I thought I saw a silver lining in his dark, beastly life. He had shown me a softer side, a glimpse of something human that gave me hope. I actually started to believe that I could ...