It hadn’t always been like this. When Noemi first met Mark, he seemed thoughtful and attentive. He remembered how she took her coffee, surprised her with flowers after difficult workdays, and listened enthusiastically when she talked about her latest advertising campaigns. She mistook his constant attention for devotion. Back then, she had no reason to believe that the same affection would eventually make her feel trapped.
Noemi had worked hard for the life she built. She kept a neat apartment, paid her bills on time, and had earned a reputation at the agency for staying calm under pressure. She loved turning ordinary products into campaigns people remembered. Her boss trusted her with important accounts, and she took pride in knowing her ideas and reliability had earned her place there.