PRESENT TIME – September 10, 2017

Fredric’s POV

It’s been a month since my wedding to Mathilda, and honestly, I feel tortured. I don’t even know how to describe it. Waking up next to her face every morning feels like a nightmare — yet, strangely, sometimes I actually pity her.

Her life has completely changed. She doesn’t work anymore, she endures every cruel word that comes out of my mouth, and she’s still grieving her father’s death.

Hell is probably where I’m headed.

Another strange thing? Ma