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The prospect of returning to work after that unsettling encounter with Adriano weighed heavily on my mind.

My mind was clouded with negative thoughts and I did not want to leave my children alone. I sat on the edge of my bed, staring blankly at the floor. The shadows of fear clung to me, and a sense of unease settled in my chest.

The idea of stepping back into the routine felt like tiptoeing through a life of uncertainties. I hesitated, feeling a little lost in the echoes of Adriano's threats.

As I sat there, a heaviness settled over me, and the room seemed to close in.

The idea of facing the outside world felt like a mountain to climb, and for a moment, I allowed myself to succumb to the weight of it all.

Depression like feeling crept in like a silent intruder.

The past from which I always kept running is now running behind me.

Deep down I know that Adriano won't stop unless I listen and obey him. He is wicked.

I fear that if I take any wrong step he will make me pay by taking away