28: UNDER THE MOON'S GAZE: UNVEILING THE COLLAPSE OF A TOXIC MARRIAGE

I pushed him away, my heart pounding with fear and confusion. "Bob, what are you doing?" He stared at me with those cold eyes, now devoid of any softness. "What do you think I'm doing, Laura?" I couldn't comprehend the sudden shift in his demeanor. The warmth from the morning was replaced by an unsettling intensity. "I thought we agreed to keep our distance, especially after last night." His lips curled into a smirk that sent shivers down my spine. "Things change, Laura. Circumstances change. We adapt." I felt anger boiling within me. "You can't just change the rules whenever you want. We had an agreement." He chuckled darkly. "Agreements are made to be broken, my dear. Now, stop resisting. I've waited long enough." I tried to push him away again, but his strength overwhelmed me. His touch was invasive, sending waves of discomfort through my body. "Bob, please, this isn't right." He scoffed. "Right and wrong are subjective, Laura. Don't pretend you don't want this." I felt a su