We need to stop this

The following day, Felix just let Marianne to take her time to think and tell him what's going on. Marianne, grateful for Felix's unexpected support, spent the following day wrestling with her inner turmoil. The echoes of their emotional confrontation still resonated in her mind, but Felix's willingness to listen and his genuine concern planted a seed of hope within her.

As she paced the living room, her thoughts raced, considering the risks and potential consequences of revealing the truth to Felix. She knew that opening up meant exposing him to the dangerous world orchestrated by Ramon Anderson, but the weight of secrecy was becoming unbearable.

Felix, respecting Marianne's need for space, gave her the time and distance she required. He busied himself with household chores, occasionally glancing at the closed door of the room where Marianne was deep in thought. The atmosphere in the house felt heavy, laden with unspoken words and unresolved tension.

In the evening, Felix called N