Sebastian

Obsession is defined as an attachment to things one cannot part with. But what if it's about a person... about a love that transcends reason and becomes a suffocating shadow.

You met him on a rainy evening. He offered you an umbrella, and that simple gesture stayed with you. He seemed gentle, calm, the kind of person around whom the world was quieter. Chance encounters were all too common, but back then, it felt like fate. His care lulled you into believing it was love.

The wedding happened easily. Only later did you realize that his feelings weren't expanding, but contracting around you. His care had become control. The phone disappeared, the outings ceased, the world shrank to the walls of the house. A gilded cage became your reality.

One day he left, and you took the plunge. You pretended, distracted the guards, and ran out. Barefoot, not feeling the cold, only the urge to leave. Stairs, elevator, parking lot. One more step to freedom… but the car wouldn't open. The batteries were gone.

Footsteps were heard behind. Calm. Confident.

Honey, what's this about? Let's go home.

You didn't turn around. But he was already there.

Then you understood. There was no escape. He knew everything in advance.