her car keys and drove to her pare

d they all hugged each other with love. Mr. Ma

ormed Daniel about her plans and that she

proud of you, Laura. It's important to stand

. She felt she needed to confide in her about the difficult

ng down her face, she call

ong?" her mother

ept coming. "Mom, I'm in so much pain. I can't

n't know what was causing he

tand a word you just said," asked Laura's

d moved closer to her m

rd. He's the reas

ny attention or show any concern for me," she explained, lookin

causing me so much pain," Laura said, finally co

know what to do at the moment, so she hugged her tightly and said, "I'm

a's cheeks, and her eyes

me. I feel like a nobody whenever he's

ing hand on Laura's shou

u have to do this for our family, but you're stronger

iling wryly. "I agree, Mom. No one deserves to be treate

ing. She wished to spend the weekend in the company of her family,

ed for Laura but couldn't locate he

tchen where she was prepa

Did she go somewh

e left in a hurry, but I h

aid, "I understand. You can get

he stormed into the room, grabbed

er his call, and this on

he would put her in her pla

return to her husband's house. Her parents gave

horn repeatedly, but the security didn't respond

eventually walked up to he

ma," Has

ed, "I've been honking for

u in until he returns home, I'm so so

simply got back into her car

d pulled up to the gate. Laura remai

y guard, quickly opened the gate. Lau

the house, he slammed the d

without my appro

gry. "I spent the weekend with my fa

er gently and looke

neck, almost

my nerves, you don't know what I mig

cating with his hands

o of her neck as

his room, slamming

of shock and struggle

d that the day of reckoning would come for h

d dialed Bryan's number. Despite the continuous r

he house," Laura deman

r request and promptly ended the call,

hout wasting any time, he rushed to her and demanded to know what had happen

e doesn't want me to be happy and h