Beyond the Eyes: A Wife's Escape

ce devoid of emotion. "It

of bitterness washed over me. All that time, all that care, all

le. Even now, after an accident caused by his own

ck. "David's just stressed, Sarah. Not that you wo

usual lecture about his health. He tensed

nsibility now. You sign the papers. You make sure he t

ed to

range hint of panic. He wasn't used to this. He was used to me fighting for hi

ties!" he yelled at my back. "Get

ical David. He wanted me gone, but

aid without t

for five years and started to pack. It was shockingly easy. Almost everything in the closets belonged to hi

through him. I' d plan family outings he' d never show up for. I' d buy Leo toys D

y self-serving. And David loved it. He changed his work habits for her, missing important meetings for long lunches

t child. Cold, distant, and full of her poison. From then on, I was a virtual prisoner in my

e house felt cold and dead.