A Husband's Fatal Choice

st a moment ago, now blazed with fury at me. The eyes of th

snarled at Mei, though

ging to his arm. "Sarah didn' t mean it.

ere the fin

ould process what was happening

L

the stone steps, right onto the carpet of shattered jade. A sharp, searing pain

up, dripping onto

ted with rage. "Apologize to Mei right now! What the hell is wrong with you, Sa

t me harder

by a jealous classmate. Mark, my lanky, passionate boyfriend, had stood up in front of the entire disciplinary committee, defendin

aunchest defender

ith hate, demanding I apologize for a crime I didn' t commit.

not answering his calls fast enough. I apologized for being sick, for being sad, for simply existing in

is time. N

ound that echoed in the quiet night.

g the intense pain in my hand. I st

oice steady despite the turmoil

ed from my face down to my wrist. He lunged forward and

t apologize, then you' ll compens

The last thing my mother gave me before she died. It w

d my wrist, pulling back from him with all

arm, a terrifying, grinding sound came

was swaying violently. Then, with a final, sickening crack, it broke free