After years of struggling, I never expected someone like Evan Sinclair to walk into my life. Confident, charming, and well-dressed, I couldn’t believe it when he asked me – a waitress at a diner – to go out with him. He swept me off my feet, offering me a life I never imagined – a luxurious apartment, new clothes, a world beyond my wildest dreams. For the first time in years, I thought I was finally happy. But as our relationship deepens, things start to change. Evan’s love comes with strings attached: unspoken rules, decisions made for me, and a creeping sense of control. The more I try to hold on to this perfect life, the more I feel like I’m losing myself. Evan won’t talk about his past. His temper flares if I even ask about it. And when I find out the reason why, I wonder if I’ve made a terrible mistake. I thought this new life was everything I wanted. Now, I’m scared I won’t be able to get out before it’s too late