“And weakness has no place in my world. You knew that when you chose to stay.”Her eyes narrowed, tears glistening but refusing to fall.“I didn’t choose this,” she whispered.“Yes, you did,” I countered, stepping closer. “Every time you turned a blind eye, every time you followed my orders, you chose this. You chose me.”30SABRINAHis words hit me like a physical blow, knocking the air from my lungs.I wanted to scream, to fight, to run—but I was rooted in place, paralyzed by the horrifying truth he’d laid bare.He was right.Every time I’d ignored the warning signs, every time I’d justified his actions or told myself I could change him, I’d taken one step closer to this moment.I’d chosen him.And now, there was no going back.“I loved you,” I said, the words tasting bitter on my tongue.“And I’ve kept you alive,” he replied, his tone devoid of emotion. “That’s more than anyone else has ever gotten from me.”31VIKTORLove.The word hung between us, fragile and meaningless.She wan
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