A Difficult Choice
The therapist, Dr. Dubois, a woman with kind eyes and a calming presence, listened intently as Gaby recounted her childhood. The opulent French chateau offered a stark contrast to the memories she shared – memories of cramped apartments, hushed conversations, and the ever-present fear of Alessandro’s unpredictable moods. She spoke of the suffocating dependence on his patronage, the way it had subtly warped their family dynamics, turning love and loyalty into a precarious balancing act on a knife’s edge. Isabella, her younger sister, had been especially vulnerable, her innocence a constant source of worry for Gaby. Alessandro had always held a particular fascination with Isabella, a chilling fact that sent a shiver down Gaby's spine even now, thousands of miles away. Dr. Dubois offered a s
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