CATHERINA’s THREAD OF UNEASE
Catherina was usually calmed by the quiet hum of the Harvard campus at night. The murmur of laughter from dorm courtyards, the shuffle of students returning from late-night study sessions—it reminded her that life went on, even though hers had paused.
But lately, everything seemed odd. Bruno's voice reverberated faintly in her memory— calm, steady, and reassuring:
"You're safe now, Cat. He can't hurt you anymore."
Nonetheless, she couldn't shake the impression that safety was an illusion.
That Bruno may have crossed a line in his attempt to protect her, which she could no longer perceive.
It had been three weeks since Junior's disappearance, and Bruno's silent wrath had turned into unwavering resolve. Every time she called, he was either in a conferen
