As Gregory's gaze bore down on her, Alice felt a sense of vulnerability wash over her like a tidal wave. She knew that she was running out of time, that her window of opportunity to uncover the truth was rapidly closing.
But even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, Alice refused to give up hope. With a steely resolve, she squared her shoulders and met Gregory's gaze head-on, determined to confront whatever challenges lay ahead with courage and determination.
Though the road ahead would be fraught with uncertainty and danger, Alice knew that she had to press on. For in the darkness that threatened to consume her, she clung to the faint glimmer of hope that burned within her heart, that one day, she would break free from the cycle of torment and reclaim her freedom once and for all.
