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Mila's Life Changes Drastically

Chapter 3 The old man smiled gently

Word Count: 2732    |    Released on: 04/07/2024

r mind which was confused by the situation that had just happened. He remembered Alex's words about obedience an

at happened last night, but now he had to move on with a new day. She chose appr

the dining room. His face was serious as usual as he

," said Alex in a c

olitely, "Good

aid Alex, pointing to

ate in silence most of the time, but Mila felt the constant tension in the air.

ed at Mila seriously. "You should know that the rules I give you are no

had to obey Alex if she wanted to pr

ou will not talk to anyone unless I give permission. And most impor

she was under. However, he had no choice but

't to hurt you, Mila," he said in a softer voice this time. "I just want you to u

ould believe those words or not. He had no choice

ss to take care of today. You can rest or do whatever you like in thi

ood up from her ch

rest for a while after everything that had happened. He chose to go to the back garden,

re she has to obey his every command and has no control over her own life. Alex rarely pays more attenti

own life, but she's also afraid of breaking Alex's rules. He began to ponder ab

ore further around the house. He wanted to find out if there was a possib

lp him. Among several stored boxes and equipment, he found a map that seemed long forgotte

e room door opened abruptly. He turned his head and saw Alex

a low voice but ful

icked at being caught re

ueezed in a corner. "What are you thinking, Mil

a big mistake by trying to escape, but he co

think I won't find out what you're planning?" he said in

embarrassed and afraid of Alex'

Alex interrupted firmly. "You have violated my

iting in fear for what

gaze pierced sharply towards her, making Mila feel like she was trapped in a strong and i

ssed, his voice low but full of power that filled the

veness or at least ask for understanding. However, he knew that Alex w

y and deep disappointment. "What should I do with you, Mila?" he asked in a cold voic

front of him. "I... I don't know what el

him. "You think life here is a joke, Mila?" he continued in an increasingly sha

mpletely trapped, with no clear way out of this situation. He knew h

een the wall and his large figure. "You can't escape from me, Mila,"

s. He felt like there was nowhere for him to hid

consider my trust in you after this," he said coldly. "But now, you mu

He didn't know how he could right the wrong he had done, but he promised

ment before exiting. "You stay here now, Mila," he said

r. He stood in the middle of the storage room, feeling a heavy weight on his shoulders. He didn't

ct supervision, doing household chores and waiting for her next orders with a heart full of worr

ity of escaping once again. However, every time he thought about it, he rem

e the rooms of the house without direct supervision. He decided to check the area outside,

ying not to make any noise. When he reached the bottom floor, he felt even more ten

not be locked securely, trying to find a way to get out without attracting atten

. He crept out the window, slowly and intently. The outside air felt fresh on his

w that he had to move quickly. He ran away from Alex's house, h

he knew was that he couldn't go back inside Alex's house. He must find shelter or

assed slowly, and every sound he heard made his hear

t carefully, trying not to attract the attention of anyone who might be nearby.

se. No one answered his gentle knock on the door, but he t

next move. He didn't know who lived in this house or if he would

n the stillness of the night. He couldn't sleep, his heart was still rac

lected on everything that had happened in the past few days: his encounter with Alex, the strict rules, and

little moonlight illuminated the small room where Mila was hiding. He fe

far he had no real clue about what he should do next. He could feel his pulse beatin

. He didn't know exactly where he was, but he had to try to find som

ll house. The neighborhood looked quiet and quiet at night. Mila felt somewhat relieved to s

ked carefully towards the door, making sure not to make any noise. His every step was c

t. He didn't see any cars or other people around him, making him feel

landmarks around him. Finally, he found a small shop that seemed to still

tly relieved to find that the shop was not completely empty; there was an old man

His gaze met Mila's, and she nodded briefly. "Hello, how may

ion. He approached the counter carefully. "Sorry to distur

placing his newspaper aside. "There is a proble

ring, "I... I'm running away from an unsafe situ

you are in a critical situation. Listen, I will help you. Let's tal

was quiet, only a little light came in through the small window on the si

ppened," said the old

e faced, and her almost successful escape attempt. He didn't state Alex's locatio

finished telling her story, the old man thought for a moment before saying, "I can help

e, that there was someone who was willing to help him out of this tense situ

is David. I will do my best to help

me. Maybe this is the beginning of the change in his life that h

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