The drama doesn’t stop there — it gets hotter and hotter, as Theo moves beyond words and manipulation to taking clear action.

The “gentle lover” mask gradually falls away — replaced by control, mental intimidation… and possibly even death threats.

The tactics Theo uses to “keep” Todd are crossing the line: he secretly messes up his shift, causing Todd to lose his job;.he intentionally makes Todd doubt his own worth;.

he makes Todd feel like he owes him — care, apologies, gratitude. All of this creates a web of psychological bondage that grows tighter and tighter.

Todd begins to panic — but doesn’t know who to call. He’s lonely, afraid to speak out, because speaking out might make things worse. The authorities — relatives — friends — may not fully understand those psychological blows. And if Todd makes just one wrong move — he could be pushed into a bottomless pit…

So the climax of this story is not a loud argument — but the moment Todd realizes: he is being controlled. But realizing — is he brave enough to let go? Or continue to be bound by the promise, by “love,” by the fear of being left alone?

This is the turning point — where drama is not just entertainment, but a warning bell: don’t let “love” become a reason to lose yourself.