Stolen From My Husband

oing in her mind. Her feet pounded the gravel path, her breath shallow and ragged. She didn't dare look back-she coul

? She was about to cross a line she could never uncross. But the thought of spending another second in Aaron's

ed through, her heart racing as she

readable, but there was something in his eyes-a mix of concern a

said softly, his voice taut with emotion

words spilled out. "I couldn't tell you.

for hers, warm and steady. "You don't hav

chest, the weight of everything pressing on her. The l

her voice breaking. "I don't know if I c

s voice low, reassuring. "We'll figure it out. W

lity of her situation was harsh and unyielding. She wasn't free-not yet. And

is gaze. "We need to leave. But it's not that simple, is

Not if we keep this between us. But we need to be careful. Every step

really escape Aaron's web of control? Could they outrun the man

the uncertainty of their future hanging heavy in the air. Ethan's hand was still

of a car engine approaching. Sarah's heart stopped. She pu

is expression hardening

teps urgent and frantic. But before they could reach it, head

pered, her voice tr

to the driveway, the engine cutting off with a sharp thud. Sarah's pulse hammered in her chest, dread pooli

ah?" The voice rang out b

ro

piercing as he surveyed her like a predator locking on its prey. His suit was pris

e, did you?" Aaron's voice was cold,

his body tense. "Let her go,

far darker. "You," he sneered. "Always lurking in the background

han shot back, his voice firm. "I care abou

cruel smile. "You think y

ng else-anger. Anger at the way Aaron had held her captive

her voice shaking but resolute. "

nt, it looked like he might explode. But instead,

voice dangerously low. "You can't

e walked back to his car, leaving them both sta

ing slightly. "We need to go," he said

ity of the moment settled on her. She had just defied Aaron

arely audible, she s

as the weight of her

the truth sinking in. "I'm

air between them. The implications were massive-this wasn't just about running away anym

was a new edge to it. "We need to le

he legacy of lies that had entangled her life. She wasn't sure if she cou

ice echoed, cold and determined

had only j