The ties that bind

a month ago," Maya's neighbor replied, trying to recal

it happened?" Maya asked, looking at her neighbor

ain how it unfolde

," Maya said, her

bag in his car's trunk and driving off in a hurry. That was the last time I saw your mom. When I asked about her, your dad just said she wasn't around. Unfortunately, being neighbors, I couldn't investigate further to determin

hy? For what reasons? I thought he loved her," Maya m

bor comfortingly patted her back and reassure

om to vomit, her neighbor sensed that Maya

l yesterday?" Maya's neighbor asked upon h

Maya replied, s

ke Maya up from her slumber to serve her some foo

figure out my next steps by tomorrow," Maya pleaded, looki

in. However, as she lay there, she was transpor

ion when he came to use her husband's studio. Despite being married, Maya couldn't h

ichael inquired, gently lifting her chin to meet his gaz

llowed my parents' wishes all along, and now they've arranged for me to be with a man who's worse than a monster. I want to break free

eness of her beauty, their proximity drew them closer, his warm breath mingling with hers. Unexpectedly, Michael pressed his

ll in love with you the moment I laid eyes on you," Michael confesse

ael?" Maya's eyes held a mixtu

Maya abruptly pulled him closer, their lips meeting in a passionate kiss that set his heart racing. In

ted, gradually withdrawing from their kiss to nib

shirt. As he lifted her, she wrapped her legs around his waist, and the

alled Sarah, her personal assistant, to help her select

aya on the bed and undressed, revealing his body.

ully removing her shirt and bra, exposing h

ost instantly, a stark contrast to her experiences with Robert. With him, Maya felt neglected, his selfish desires often leading to forceful encounter

Maya moaned in response to his touch, a shiver

aya to reach climax, making it easier for him to

ichael's virility was striking, filling her more fully. Their intimacy was characterized by a s

d passion, his words mingling with compliments. "I love this...

eg, allowing it to dangle freely in the air. Their movements synchronized, a blend of fervent

heat and connection. For Maya, even though she had previous sexual experiences, this encounter felt disti

the room and noticed Michael's

erved the maid briefly bowing to her before

ituation, but what reached her ears was the sound of Maya's moans, only this time it wasn't Robert's name she was uttering, but Mi

ance at the maid she had encountered earli

yone, not even Maya," Sarah's words were delivered with a

aya alone in the cold darkness of the ro

out her father, Maya couldn't shake the uneasy feeling she had around her. Previous interactions and subtle behaviors h

lthily maneuvered her way out of the room, her moveme

etched toward the door handle, driven by her desperate need to escape. Yet, just as her fingers made contact with the cool metal, a sud

a combination of surprise and sternness, resonated from b