— “Your crazy father-in-law calls me to his room every night. He forces me to lie down next to him, saying that otherwise he can’t fall asleep. He threatens that if I refuse, he’ll tell things that will get me thrown out of this house… He also said he photographed me while I was bathing, and if I refuse, all the material will go online.

I’m scared, you understand? He whispers that no one will believe me, but everyone will believe him. He says he loves me and wants me to become his wife. He’s insane, do you understand? And he could do anything to us.”

Her words left me in shock. Everything became clear: his sudden vigor and her exhaustion were the result of his cruel manipulation.

I sent him to a nursing home, but the friendship with her could no longer be saved — her betrayal and silence hurt me too deeply.