I gulped, but I refused to let fear control me. "Stop blackmailing me, Benedict. If you put my grandma in danger, everyone will know that you cheated on me and have a child with your mistress," I retorted.

I ended the call and continued walking away from this miserable place. By the time he got home, there would be no trace of me left.

As I stepped into the night, I felt a strange sense of relief.

For the first time in a long time, I was free.