Sophia As Quinton continued to spew threats towards me, I could feel my entire body trembling in fear. The sense of empowerment that I had felt just moments ago wholly dissipated in a matter of seconds. I frantically looked around, searching for any sign of Eric or the police. The thought of facing Quinton alone was utterly terrifying, and I feared I wouldn't be able to defend myself against him. Every fiber was on high alert, and I felt utterly vulnerable then. As I struggled to keep a brave face for my love, Eric, I once again pleaded with Quinton to leave. Despite my repeated requests, he refused to budge, insisting that all he needed from me was to handle the financial budget for his job. Had I done it when he told me, the situation could have been avoided. But now, I felt he

