The Stand In Wife's Revenge
e been ours -I had packed my bag. The one in whi
p of the house-our house. Not after his words, what he had done. I still fel
. Without even looking at them Liam had given them to me as if they were ju
t was impossible for me to stay. Not in that residence
good place to be. An area where I could vanish. Even though the night ai
ot find my way. I felt completely lost. Every step reverberated in the silence and the soun
no futur
eless about how to begin anew. I had no idea where to go. I
ad Liam, the person I had devoted my life to and loved, turne
defend myself, what good was that protection? Even though it seemed like the wor
ike time was slowing down. As the car accelerated toward me the headlights were blazing
was too fast and too close. I hardly had time to respond. In addition t
as the car screeched
. I was just inches away when the car abruptly swerved to the side. My legs w
, my head a jumble
hen the darkness star
realized that I was not alone
man kneeling so close to me, his face
ce that was mixed with urgency. "Hey,
. My entire body felt numb and disjointed. My thought
roat and my mouth felt dry. I briefly believed I
uneven ground beneath m
n a steady but anxious voi
ut of my life. I didn't want assistance from anyone. However the words would
le to even raise my head. With his hands gently pressing me back down the str
move once more but it all seemed so di
ft and comforting his voice was as i
, my words hardly forming.
face. "You must remain down. A concussion has s
ght... that I was self-sufficient. However the world was di
e. I was indifferent. All I wanted to do was to get up
No one was the target. It merely was a request. An excla
my ear. "I understand that it hurts. But you cann
However I couldn't. My body would not react. I didn't resist wh
an's voice was the last thing I heard but it grew
st consc