Y/N met Damien Laurent when they were both college students. To everyone around him, Damien seemed like the perfect man—handsome, intelligent, romantic, humble, and endlessly charming. He treated Y/N like a princess, making her fall deeply in love with him. But beneath his flawless image was a dangerous obsession. What began as “protectiveness” slowly turned into controlling behavior. He discouraged her from spending time with friends, especially if men were present, became jealous over harmless conversations with strangers, and always wanted to know where she was. Although her friends warned her that his behavior wasn’t normal, Y/N dismissed their concerns, believing it was simply because he loved her so much. Six years later, at twenty-five, the couple live together and have built what appears to be the perfect life. One rainy evening, Y/N’s car breaks down on the motorway. A friendly mechanic named Mason comes to her rescue, tows her car to his garage, and gives her a lift home. Their conversation is polite and innocent, with Y/N making it clear she has a boyfriend. When she arrives home, she discovers that Damien has secretly installed spyware on her phone capable of tracking her location, recording her conversations, and even accessing her camera. After listening to her entire interaction with Mason, Damien explodes in a fit of jealous rage, accusing her of cheating. He screams, smashes glasses against the walls, and corners her so aggressively that she instinctively flinches from him. Seeing her terrified finally snaps him out of his anger, and he immediately apologizes, showering her with affection while insisting he only acted that way because he loves her. The following morning, still shaken, Y/N secretly visits Mason’s garage to collect her repaired car. Unable to keep her emotions bottled up any longer, she breaks down in tears, admitting that although she loves Damien, she has become afraid of him. Mason listens without judgment, offering comfort and