ison, and slowly but surely, she knew that she had to do something to regain control of her life. O

at in the dining room, the atmosphere slightly tense. Adrian could sense that

her husband, "I want to talk to

g at Raisa with a concerned gaze

say what she had been thinking about for a

d his lips thinned into a firm line. "Study?" he asked, his

lf. All this time, my life has revolved around you, around this house.

rd to read. "Am I not paying enough attention

thing you do for me, but this isn't about you. This is about me. I wa

aisa, you don't understand the world out there like I do. It's not as safe as

but I also have the right to pursue my dreams and aspirations. I don't want my life to be lim

Raisa. I don't want you hanging out with people who could be a bad influence. You know

ined voice. "I won't do anything that could endanger

, albeit in a cold tone. "If that's what you really want, I'll let you. But on one condition, you have to tell

at Adrian would continue to watch her every step. However, this

Raisa said, trying to smile even thoug

d firm. "Remember, Raisa, I'm doing this b

e road ahead was still long and challenging. But she knew that this was the first ste

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ited her interests, something she had wanted to study for a long time but had never had the chance to. Even t

ll details-Raisa was finally accepted into one of the top universities in their city.

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ompanied her to campus, even though Raisa had said that she could go by herself. However, A

can go home by myself later," Raisa said when

assessing everyone who passed by. "I'll make sure every

he knew that this was part of the compromise she had to accept if she wanted to continue her stu

knew that Adrian's shadow would always be behind her. Even so, Raisa felt more alive than ever. Here, in the midst of this academic environment,

interacting with her classmates, and discussing with the lecturers. However, she was always careful not to get

named Andi, a friendly and intelligent man, approach

going home?" Andi as

in smile. "Yes, I'm wa

first. But if there's time, we can study together sometime.

knew that Adrian would not approve of t

t, Adrian arrived in his car. Raisa got into the car, and they drov

" Adrian asked

ate," Raisa an

ted in a tone that showed d

ust offered to study together.

road ahead of them. "I don't like you getting t

h deep down, she was tired of having to consta

Adrian continued, his voice fir

n so, she didn't want to give up. This college is the only chance she has to reinvent h

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She begins to find a rhythm in her daily life-stud