**Chapter 3: Entwined in Shadows**

The darkness seemed to close in around her, and Liv felt herself being pulled down, down into the depths of Josh's anxiety, down into the shadows that lurked within him. She knew that she had to find a way to escape, to break free from the chains that bound her, but for now, she was trapped, caught in the web of Josh's making. As she lay there, Liv's mind began to wander to the memories of their relationship, to the moments when Josh's control had been a comforting presence, a reassuring sign of his love and devotion. But now, those same moments felt suffocating, a reminder of the way he had slowly wrapped his fingers around her, squeezing tight. She remembered the way he had always know