ng all night. Savan

and on her stomach. Her heart was beating too fast, he

ds kept replayi

if she refus

e thought of it. Nathaniel's

last much

aniel never slept here anymore. He never touched her, never cared. No

bbed her be

et him throw us out. I

never allowed herself to think before. Leaving. Runni

money, no power. Nathaniel controlled everythi

in. The baby kicked softly, as if an

do it. I will leave

maids had all gone to their quarters. Only the s

fold a few clothes, her hands shaking. She was too scared, but

stopped giving her allowance long ago. She searched every corner, every box, every envelope. F

ney tightly. It felt like h

caught her? What if he dragged her back? What

sat on the floor, shakin

annah. You have to. F

ouse quietly. The maids were gossiping ag

oks so

he doesn't

more of a wife

lked past them with her head high, eve

er the bed upstairs. She told herself she would wait for the right moment. She needed him to go on anot

d at her that night

ng. He poured himself a drink, then lean

athaniel said finally,

as she held her glass

rrowed. "You are h

She forced a small s

ting a shadow over her. "Don't lie to

see the truth in her eyes. She pressed her hand

t. His eyes dropped to her st

will make me change my mind?" he

Her lips trembled bu

the bedroom. She pulled the bag out from under the bed. She added th

her ears. She told herself she would leave tonight. She could no

ag and turned toward th

was standi

His golden eyes locked

avy, the storm out

through the ai

ere do you thin