As he got closer to me, panic gripped me. My instincts screamed at me to escape, so I moved swiftly and desperately tried to put some distance between us. But then, my heart raced as he cornered me and every step he took only intensified the feeling of entrapment. I strained to find an exit but my effort was futile.

“I don’t understand why you are doing this right now,” I complained while shaking my head in confusion.

“I just want you to know that I love you so much, Chloe, and I want you to feel my love from now and then,” he declared, causing me to raise an...