‘Please save me, Mother. This marriage is killing me.’‘You are my property, Rose. I will use you any way I see fit.’Rose shook her head frantically, sobbing. Her body went cold in fear and helplessness. The images of the torture she suffered at the hands of Vladimir, the tears she shed because of him flashed in her memory lane. Another image of Vladimir shooting her brother came alive in her brain and her eyes opened in horror, inhaling sharply to take as much oxygen as possible because it felt as if someone was strangling her. For a moment, she was in complete shock. But as the moment passed, she looked around and her breath once again caught in her throat. Fear coiled in Rose’s chest as she noticed Vladimir slumped in the chair, fast asleep. Still, his fingers were locked around hers, claiming her even in unconsciousness.Rose went blank. Unable to feel or think anything but the urge to stay away from him was quick. She tried to snatch her hand from his hold however that small
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