Beyond Silence

5: Behin

nock on the door. It sent a shiver down my spine. I stood

and got right to the point. She worked at the courthouse. She had seen the divorce papers and knew ex

hen she hit me with some shocking news. Alexander wasn't just a bad husband; he was also a master

ody of their kid because of his lies. His second wife took her own life, and no one really looked i

painted a scary picture of who Alexander really was. I felt shock, ange

All four of us, his ex-wives and I, were newcomers in town. We didn't have family

-wives walked away too, giving up her chance for money because

cash. I needed to find a job fast. Now I understood why Alexander kept me away from my friends

uld believe me when I shared what really happened. He controlled our money to keep me trapped. Even

as I realized just how much

behind spouse. Everyone would think I was nuts for leaving such a great guy. It

admitting my marriage was in trouble. If I had talked to so

soon, and I had to go. I thanked my friend for being brave and te

yment, and old friends were gone. So, I decided to head to a new place I

It had been a year since I met Alexander, but my life had changed so much.

still filled my mind as I got ready to keep going. I was just a day away from my

e everything was familiar? Or west, where I had no clue? A car horn honked beh

mfort in the kindness of strangers. I made new friends who stood by me, ignoring his atte

ped in to help. Each day, someone knocked on my door with gift-f

see the truth. He even sent me crazy letters, making wild accusations. But t

friends showed up after my mom passed away. I

d seen our perfect marriage, but they were worried based on his past relationships. Man

't think possible after taking care of my family. My anger towards Alexander has turn

stions, so I asked him to introduce himself. He said his name was Gabriel Wood. He was a lawyer who had

ed. He wanted justice for the wrongs they did to him. The bank probably thought my father wouldn't have t

me about any court case. Still, I let Gabriel