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WILLOW’S POV

The next one week for me was terrible and frustrating. Enduring a week of turmoil, I faced the fallout from the live news exposing my contracted marriage with Luciano. Most of my friends neglected me, especially the important ones. They all felt betrayed by my words, all of them claiming that I lied about the basis of my relationship with my husband without the exception of my parents. But one thing that broke my heart was that I never told them it wasn’t a contracted marriage since none of them asked in the first place.

Due to this, my routine turned to be that I would leave for work to do the most important things without talking to anyone and returning home to Luciano who was the only one who kept me company. Amidst the isolation, his unwavering support comforted me. From time to time, he made sure to let me know that he’s got my back. This went on for about three days consecutively.

But his recent peculiar behaviour instilled a growing fear, shattering the fragile sta