Chapter 1546

That night, Naomi had no idea how she got through it. She only felt as if she were caught between fire and water, constantly struggling in an unrelenting heat. Every time she tried to escape, she was pulled back into it, an endless cycle with no relief. In the end, she did not even know when she fell asleep, but in her dreams, Scott controlled her completely. She was no longer herself. ... Beep beep— The sound of car horns reached her ears, mingling with distant voices that were too faint to make out clearly. Yet, the blend of these sounds was enough to wake Naomi. Her eyelashes fluttered as she opened her eyes, the bright light flooding in. Squinting against the brightness, her eyes felt sore, as if she had not slept all night. It was an uncomfortable sensation. She closed her eyes, hoping to ease the discomfort, but as soon as she did, a rush of images surged through her mind like a tidal wave. These images were too distressing to face, causing her heart to race. She opened