CHAPTER 31

　　When we were dating, I noticed his mood swings fast, but I'd just thought he had a bad day or something. A few weeks before I caught him cheating, he had hit me several times and didn't even bother to apologize.

　　I stayed with him for fear of losing my home. I released Anne as I stood up straight. I looked through the peeping hole. He wasn't there anymore, had the security come?

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　　I was cooking dinner, and Anne was in the living room, watching Dora. For some reason, I was having headaches. I jumped when my phone rang.

　　I placed my hand on my chest as I took the phone from the shelf, I looked at the caller's ID. "H-hello?" I said. Why was I stuttering now? He's going to think something happened.

　　"Hey, are you okay?" Jake asked. I didn't reply immediately. I breathe in and out trying to calm my calm myself. "Of course, how can I not be okay?" I hit myself in the head realizing what I just said.