Chapter 9
“What happened with your marriage?” There is was the one question I was dreading. What kind of person in their right mind would accept the challenge of 20 questions. I knew it was a bad idea because of my abundance of secrets that I’ve never told anyone. I knew I could easily lie to Jace and say I was widowed or we just didn’t click anymore. But on the other hand I felt a strange need to finally get everything off my chest. This was my moment to open up, and I did just that.
“He was abusive.” I responded, three words thats all it took to explain my whole marriage to Andrew. Jace stayed silent as I went on to explain how we met and Talan’s birth. He grasped my hand as I went on to tell him my breaking point, the moment I realized how bad Andrew really was.
“I had just gotten back from the park with Talan. I can still remember how sick I was feeling. Andrew was pacing around our kitchen when we walked in.” I began, I managed to keep my emotion in tact until now. Tears started creeping down my face. “He was upset. I bought talan a new winter coat and that upsetted Andrew, he liked to manage all our money. I didn’t mean to be rude but I felt my lunch start to come up, so I ran to the bathroom. Andrew followed me yelling curse words. I didn’t make it to the bathroom due to the fact Andrew knocked me down. As Andrew started to kick me on the ground I saw Talan crying in the other room. My heart broke. I wasn’t the only one affected by Andrew, my little boy was too. I felt a surge of adrenalin, acting upon it I fought back. I fought for my son, I fought for freedom, and I fought for my unborn baby. I don’t remember what else happened, my last memory was Andrew kicking me in the abdomen while yelling ‘You are mine.’” Jace and now holding my body as I cried into his chest. I appreciated Jace for not interrupting me, he was more of a man than Andrew would ever be. He rubbed my back trying to comfort me. I continued my story, “I woke up the next day in the hospital, apparently Andrew told them I fell down the stairs. I lost my baby. It was too early to see the gender but that night Talan and I left for good.”
“How did you get away without getting caught?” Jace asked.
“I imagine I got lucky. I was never meant to be with Andrew, at least one good thing came out of our marriage. I’ll never regret having Talan, he’s my pride and joy.”
Jace was silent trying to process everything, I imagine. “I’m sorry Isabell. I’m sorry you lost your baby and I’m sorry you had to deal with that alone. But not anymore, I’m here now and you can always come and talk to me.”
Jace really truly was an amazing guy, sure he was a little rough to get to know but it was worth it. I smiled up at Jace, then kissed his cheek. Apparently a cheek kiss wasn't good enough, because Jace pulled me in and kissed me with so much passion my head started to spin.
“You’re amazing Bella,” Jace muttered as we laid down in each others embrace.
“Bella?” I questioned.
“It fits you better. Bella means beautiful in latin, and thats exactly what you are.”
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What It Takes
Teen FictionIsabell Monroe seemed of have everything going for her, until one night her beloved husband Andrew became upset while in a drunken state and beat her. After multiple attempts to leave him she finally got away with her son Talan. What will it take to...
