The silence that fell after Malvagio finally left the Jaw was deafening to my ears. He almost seemed like a changed person, ready to present to me what I needed mostly. Freedom and Privacy. Somehow, after his words, I felt guilty for harboring the thought of keeping his baby from coming to life. Using birth control pills without his permission is a bit cruel. Frustrated about what to do now, my eyes fell on the cell phone he had just given me, and I sighed. Quickly, I blinked back tears as I tried to find a logical reason as to why I had to be out of Malva's clutch. He is manipulating me. He is toxic. I need to leave. I need my space and sanity back. At that moment, my eyes wandered around and suddenly fell on my bruised wrists. The tears I had been holding onto fell, and I swallowed h

