Chapter 4

I could sense Julian standing by the bed for a long time.

In the end, he sighed, gently pulled the blanket up for me, turned off the light, and quietly retreated.

In the darkness, I was wide awake and unable to sleep.

Fear slithered through me like a venomous snake, biting at my nerves.

The man I'd slept beside for seven years was a monster.

And here I was, sharing a bed with him.

I could even hear him moving around in the living room, getting himself a drink, and watching TV. Everything seemed to be as usual.

But I…