Chapter 15

SADIE

As the first rays of sunlight gently filter through the curtains, my eyes flutter open, only to be met with a wave of startling reality. A jolt of realization surged through my entire being. 

The abruptness of this revelation striked me like a lightning bolt, lacing my thoughts with a mix of confusion and awe. Was it a dream? A figment of my imagination? No, the weight of this newfound truth bearded heavily upon my consciousness, leaving no room for doubt or denial. I found myself grappling with a whirlwind of emotions, trying to piece together the fragmented memories that have now resurfaced in the recesses of my mind.

I was married. 

Married to Silvio Salvatore.

The man who killed hundreds, the one who ruined me with the flames of his desires. The man who breathe violence. 

My kidnapper.

The love of my life.

I glanced back to reflect on the recent turmoil of events, my mind immediately took me back to last night,