Earlier that day…
"Are you sure you'll be okay on your own?" Marco asked as she got out of the bathroom dripping wet, with a white towel tied around her chest, reaching her thigh.
"I mean I know I was the one who suggested you start studying again, and that you try going out sometimes, but…"
"Marco, I'm going to be fine. I really want to do this on my own. And besides, I'm just going to some bookstores, and libraries. That's all." She assures him. Yes, she was terrified to step out alone, every time she tried going out on her own, the thought of running into her ex-bosses scared her, she was scared she'd be dragged away by them again, and that she might never get to see him again if that happens.