Penn stopped me from leaving the next day. I decided to listen to her and instead sent him a text. He never responded and my mind spiraled.
Elodie: He isn't responding, Penn. Maybe I should have gone
Penn: So he could kill you?
I shake my head
Elodie: He wouldn't. I should call him, right?
Penn shrugged so I took that as a yes. I called his phone and watched it ring and ring and ring. He didn't pick up. So I called again and again and again.
Elodie: What if he's dead?
I asked as the phone rang
Penn: Cops would arrest you already
Daniel (Call): Elodie
My heart jumped at the sound of his voice, a smile gracing my face instantly, causing Penn to gag.
Elodie: Mon amour
Daniel (Call): Are you safe?
Elodie: Yes, baby. Are you?
Daniel (Call): I am.
Elodie: Why'd you take so long to answer? Were you in a meeting?
Daniel (Call): No, I was packing your stuff
Elodie: For what? Are we going on vacation?
Daniel sighed
Daniel (Call): No. I want some space, okay Elodie? I need it actually.
Elodie: Why?
Daniel (Call): Why? You stabbed me yesterday. I could've fucking died, you crazy bitch. You're lucky I'm not pressing charges. You're lucky I don't drive to Penn's house and fucking murder you. You're so fucking lucky that I'm just letting this relationship go
My stomach churned, my heart stopped, and sadness enveloped me.
Elodie: I apologized. I didn't mean to do it. I love you
Daniel (Call): I don't want your apology El, I just want you out of my fucking life. Worst four years of my fucking life
Elodie: Don't say that
It was barely a whisper as my voice broke and tears filled my eyes
Elodie: Please, I need you. You're my whole life
Penn: Elodie, stop. Stop it
Elodie: Penn, he's leaving
I said with pure distraught. I felt like I couldn't breathe. Like my lungs were closing in.
Daniel (Call): I'll have Peter drop your clothes off.
Elodie: Wait, Daniel. I love you, don't leave me. I'll do anything for you
Daniel (Call): Then fucking leave me alone, bitch. You're a fucking nuisance, you hear me? All you do is get high and lounge around the fucking house. I do everything for you and you stab me?
With every word, my heart broke. I was now ugly crying in Penn's arms.
Penn: Hang up. Hang up now
I couldn't. And so she took the phone, hung up and blocked his number. I cried for the rest of the night, cuddled up to Penn until sleep overcame me.
Next day
Penn: Ahna's here
She whispered to me. I was wrapped in the covers, currently nonverbal because of what happened yesterday. I pushed my head further into the pillow upon hearing Penn's words.
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Through The Abyss
RomanceElodie's life has been marked by trauma, abuse, and silence. From the devastating loss of her mother to the exploitation by her father and later her boyfriend Daniel, Elodie has learned to navigate the darkness by numbing herself with drugs and self...
