Synopsis

The weight of his criticisms pressed down on her, each remark a fresh wound. She fought to maintain composure, a constant effort against the relentless barrage of his disapproval and doubt. Brad’s suggestion to resign echoed in her mind, a tempting escape from the suffocating atmosphere he had cultivated. The thought held a grim allure; she was already depleted, weary of the constant scrutiny of her work and judgment of her decisions. Finally, he delivered the blow, a veiled accusation laced