Divorce or die 5
And in that moment, it truly felt like the world had buried her alive. Chapter 5 When Allison was five, she was kidnapped and locked inside a pitch–black storage crate for three days and nights. No windows. No air. No sound–just darkness and silence that nearly drove her insane. By the time police found her, she was barely clinging to life. Diagnosed with the dark, and even of falling asleep. Vere PTSD, she developed a deep fear of being alone, of Her parents dropped everything for five years just to get her through therapy. Slowly, she got better. But now–all of it was coming back The cold, suffocating darkness of the basement wrapped around her like a giant invisible hand, tightening, choking, pressing against, her lungs. “Let me out!” she screamed, pounding on the metal door with everything she had. “Alexander, please–I’m scared!” Her voice cracked. “Please, I’ll die down here!” She clawed at the door until her nails tore. Blood smeared across the steel in angry red streaks. Her chest tightened, every breath a struggle as pain throbbed through her skull. Desperate for relief, she started banging her head. against the door. One hit. Then another. And another–until the world tilted and finally went black The next morning, Alexander arrived at the launch event with Sarah on his arm, both dressed to impress. The Infinity algorithm was now officially on the market, ready for high–stakes bidding. Sarah, introduced as the program’s lead developer, stood proudly in front of flashing cameras, holding Allison’s research journal in her manicured hands. With Alexander right beside her, she smoothly fielded questions from reporters and industry insiders, She had gone from a nobody to the overnight darling of the clean energy world. After the conference, Alekander threw her a lavish celebration. “This moment is so special,” Sarah cooed, twirling a champagne flute in her hand. “Shouldn’t Miss Winters be here to witness it all?” She couldn’t wait to gloat. Alexander looked at her with dating eyes. “You’re right He personally drove back to the estate to fetch Allison. He needed her to see it–to understand that everything was already decided. No more games, The moment he opened the basement door, the stench of blood hit him in the face. He recolled, frowning deeply. In the far corner, Allison was curled up on the cold floor, her head buried in her arms, shivering. She flinched at the sudden light, then slowly looked up–her face caked in blood and dirt….