Married to a Monster: My Silent Scream

es said, his voice a

trembling, my hands a symphony of pain. I tried to

that you know the truth, when are you goi

hout a moment's hesitation. He had kissed her then,

eld up her hand, showing off a ring. It was a

ther'

ps formed a silent, taunti

first anniversary, swearing it would never leave my

ped my lips, but it qui

ack. I had to get

She saw me on the floor, the blood, my mangled hands. T

g. She saw the video still playing on

calling a doctor!" she crie

wiped my tears with the back of my ruined hand,

et my moth

my things," I sa

eyes full of pity and

t to the house. Kirsten was there, waiting for

en you'll come to my charity auct

y mother. I could

d his expression softened, as if he thought I was finally seeing reason. I didn't look at hi

ed to her, praising her "brave" art, her "vision." They talked about

wife," I heard someone whisper. "Hannah

bled, the physical pai

about her brother? Such a tragedy. But a trou

it. The f

ken and slapped her, hard. The sound

ed, my voice low and dan

smiled, a slow, cruel smil

k concern. She took my broken hand in hers

. "It's such a shame about your hands. But don't you worry. I'll carr

trying to replace me. She was plann