CHAPTER 6 KENDRA It had been three weeks since I was discharged and my health was finally improving. The bruises were gone, the shoulder pain was bearable, I had a wardrobe to be proud of even if it wasn't as sexy and flashy as the previous one, and I had to limit myself to online purchases in order not to break Aleksej's rules. Furthermore, I had started jogging around the villa and the surrounding land, despite Aleksej's contrary opinion who preferred me at home to relax, cook or read a book. Every day that passed I felt more and more free and happy, even if the memory had not returned and Aleksej kept his breath on my neck about everything I did. I had often wondered why he was behaving that way. I didn't know if he was afraid I was running away or that I might steal something fro

