Chapter 34: Swallow One's Pride

The pressure was suffocating, pressing down like a tidal wave, making even the air feel thick and heavy. Imani seemed to forget how to breathe. It took her a long moment before she exhaled deeply. There was no struggle, no resistance—just an eerie calmness as if she were talking about something that had nothing to do with her. "Here?" she asked. Brandon sank into the couch, his expression growing even more deranged. "That's right. Right here." Seeing that Imani remained silent, his words turned...