Zachary appeared to be listening and even nodded as if he understood before leaving.

In reality, he had not listened to a single word. Telling him to stay away from Tessa was impossible for him.

...

As night fell, Zachary suffered from insomnia.

He was still living in the apartment next to Tessa's, but she had already moved out.

The night was silent.

Zachary lay in bed. The room was dark, and the lights were turned off. He closed his eyes, and Tessa's face repeatedly resurfaced in his mind.

Suddenly, an unpleasant face forced its way into his thoughts. Stephen flashed a provocative smile as he cupped Tessa's face and kissed her passionately.

"No. Stop it! Don't touch her. Get away." Zachary shouted suddenly.

madman. He kept tormenting

on his bed as

"Ugh... Please... No..."

grown man curled into

truck finally came to a stop, and Jacqueline was

looked up and recognized the place. It was Stephen's base. She had

where no one could enter

Stephen's base mean she was about

a basement. There was no heating or access to sunlight, and it was

long, Lawrence

been a long time." Lawrence narrowed

everywhere for you." Jacqueline's body trembled as she stammered, "W-What are you going to do?" Lawrence grinned. "What

bit her bottom lip, a hint of hope appearing

help but laugh. "Ms. Sanders, don't tell me you did all of this for Mr. Jacobson. Do you have

refused to

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