ed through the kitchen. For a whil

ve. Now fix my food before I come out!" he sn

ead throbbing with excruciating pain,

at to make for Ryan, but her tears seemed to have

nothing without him. He ripped her of all her self-worth and confidence

believe she could leave him, was the fire that ignited within he

ed chicken sauce and mashed pota

linda breathed a sigh of relief, picked up her bag from the parlor,

Ryan everything. His job at Brookslake Care Facility was a result of he

ved from him was wickedn

A perfume with a soft scent typically worn by women. Her heart skipped

t wasn't his, she thought. A wave and anger and betrayal engulfed

ed to herself. "He would

that something was amiss but she was too tired and emotionally drained to t

a swollen face. She showered, took painkillers, and applied he

ome files for him, Ethan's sharp gaze made

gain didn't he?!" Ethan snarled, his voic

e biggest bank in America, Blackw

b-branch in Midtown Atlanta three months ago to the headquarters

pond. She didn't want to lie to Ethan but

linda replied, her tone casu

hit and somehow you always find a way to defend him!" Ethan

her body trembling as she cried, trying to hold back

efused, her eyes begging him to understand. "If you do

fed with helpless rage, unable to do anythi

im, Melinda?" Ethan conti

ad ever asked her that question before. She looked at Ethan and they stared at each othe

Mrs Lila's assistant interrupted as

tly," Ethan nodded, his

'm done with my sister, I'll come see you" Ethan continu

e, there was Lila, her heels echoing on the ma

e force. She was a 45-year-old tall woman with a sharp psychic that gave off an intimidati

ture, always ready to defend her

e is going too far. Why isn't she in prison huh?!" Mrs Lila hissed, he

ctive. The police aren't going to let this go easily, I mad

ter legs working hard to match their pace. As they approache

if I see that woman again in this building

e elevator door was closing, Melinda's eyes met Eth

ief moment, she could sense a genuine raw

he feeling that he might feel the same way she felt fo

much married, don't forget

e readied herself to go home as it was

ng you home" Ethan said

heart skip

e can't see me with Ethan! Melinda thought, her