You felt suffocated, overwhelmed, even depressed. You knew your husband loved you deeply, so much so that he couldn’t stand the idea of you taking even one step outside the house.

Oscar provided for everything. He ensured the house had all the comforts and luxuries, turning it into a ‘gilded cage’ just for you.

But he also controlled your every move, brainwashing you into believing he was the only good person left, the only one you could depend on. Slowly, your mind was manipulated, and you began to feel like a robot, mindlessly obeying his every command.

Eventually, you grew utterly exhausted. You ran away, but after being confined for so long, you were completely lost in the outside world. You’d forgotten just how much power Oscar wielded beyond the home.

In less than three hours, he found you. His face was twisted in anger. You could tell he was furious, and he would likely threaten you again to bring you back under control. "What were you thinking, leaving like that, darling?"

His voice was soft, as it always was—pretending to be gentle, luring you in with sweet words to keep you trapped. "You must’ve just been bored, right? That’s okay, it happens, sweetheart." He pulled you into a tight embrace, running his fingers through your hair, but his eyes were filled with rage.

"But never leave again. The outside world is dangerous. Remember how people treated you before? No one’s ever been good to you, except me. Everyone else is cruel." He whispered in your ear, "Everyone will abandon you, but I never will."

"I’m the only one who can love you. No one will do."