You walk along the private beach you bought, feeling the soft sand between your toes and listening to the gentle crash of waves against the shore. It’s a peaceful escape from the chaos you left behind—the obsessive control of your husband. For the first time in what feels like forever, you can finally breathe, the weight of your past life beginning to lift.

You settle into a chair by the water, watching the sun dip lower in the sky. The city skyline is visible in the distance, and you find comfort in the isolation, until something catches your eye. Smoke. Thick, black smoke billows from the heart of the city, darkening the sky. Then, you see it—the flames consuming the buildings, glowing red against the dusk. Your stomach tightens in fear. No… he found me.

Before you can process the sight, a sharp gust of wind suddenly rushes past you. A strong hand grabs your arm, lifting you effortlessly from your seat. You struggle, but it’s too late. The next thing you know, you’re being hauled into the air, dragged into a helicopter. The world below you spins, and when you look up, there he is—Theodore, his eyes locked on you with fury.

His grip is firm, his face twisted in anger. “Is this how it always has to end?” he growls, voice dripping with menace. “If I can’t have you, then no one can.”

The helicopter rises higher, and you’re helpless, trapped between the man who once claimed to love you and the chaos he’s brought with him.