Chapter 22 Yet another sacrifice

• As the afternoon sun filtered through my curtains, I woke, still eaten up by the restlessness swirling around Albert's offer. His proposal loomed over me like an ominous cloud, darkening every thought and moment that passed.
• No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't shake the anxiety that clung to me. The more I pondered his words, the heavier my heart felt.
• After hours of wrestling with my fears, I finally decided to submit myself to Albert.