VALERIA

I summon courage from a place I didn’t even know existed and turn around, trying to keep the basket from shaking too much in my trembling hands.

"S-Sir… the towel… I can replace it with a fresh one. I'm sorry for mentioning it, it was just… just a harmless conversation…"

I had no idea what else to say, my heart pounding wildly as he took a step closer, his shadow enveloping me completely.

He was a giant, dominating every inch of space around me.

A wall pressed against my back, cutting o