Someone Better

Chapter 5

Author Note
I wanted to do a chapter about Alex's past. This chapter is going to explain what happened to Alex's dad Corey. This chapter is in Alex's mom Elizabeth's point of view.

Warning
This chapter contains some violence. In no way am I trying to offended anyone by what I have written. If you feel uncomfortable reading it I am sorry.

Ten years ago

Elizabeth's  pov

I can't believe I finally found the perfect job. I have to work a lot of hours but Corey should be home with Alex when I'm not. I'm so excited I can't wait to tell him.

I finally reached my car after a three minute walk from the office. I got in and started the engine. I couldn't wait to got home and see my beautiful family.

I arrived home and got out of my car. I could hear yelling coming from our home. I didn't really know what to expect when I walked through the door I braced myself to what I might find.

When I opened the door the smell of alcohol hit my face. The first thing that ran through my mind was Alex okay.

I found the source of the yelling. It was Corey he was drunk out of his mind. I have never seen him like this before. Blood shot eyes and they are full of anger. He is throwing empty beer bottle against the living room wall.

I left the living room and went to go find Alex to make sure she is okay. I started walking away when I felt a hand grab my wrist.

When Corey gets drunk he gets violent but I have never seen him this angry before.He is pulling me back to the living room, I'm guessing that he wants to show me why he is so mad. He answered my thoughts when he pulled out a wedding invitation.

"Read it!" He screamed at me

I opened the invitation and started reading.

You are invited!
Please join us on June 17, 2000

I then realized the moment I read the date that it was our wedding invitation from when we had gotten married. I don't know why he is showing this to me.

Then I remembered what day it was. It is June 17. My heart dropped he thought I would forget today was our wedding anniversary. I looked up to the man I have only seen cry twice in my life crying. It broke my heart to see him like this.

I tried to pull him into a hug but he pushed me away, once I hit the floor I didn't move because I was scared about what he might do if I did move. I watched as he picked up a pick of the broken glass. He took my arm, rolled up my sleeve and made a large cut on my arm.

"Next time think before you forget our anniversary!" He yelled. All I could see was anger. The loving and caring man that I knew for my whole life was gone. I noticed I was shaking which made me bleed worse.

I started cry and once the tears started they didn't stop. I never thought that the man I love so much would hurt me this way. Then the thought popped in my mind that maybe he did something to Alex. My heart dropped, I did not care that I was loosing a lot of blood. I didn't care if I was going to die I need to make sure the one person I love most in the world is alright.

I got up and ran up the stairs. I reached Alex's door I tried to turn the door knob but nothing happened.

I pressed my head to the door "Alex baby please unlock the door. Mom is here I'm not going to let anything hurt you." I whispered into the door. I hopped she could hear me.

I heard the door unlock. I opened the door and I saw the most scared little girl. The little girl I was supposed to protect. I felt like I had failed her, like I failed myself. She looked at my arm, I could see the fear in her eyes.

I grabbed a bag from her closet and put random clothes in it. I didn't really know what I was grabbing but as long as she had something to wear was all I cared about. I didn't care about myself having something to wear all I cared about is her.

I finished packing the bag, I pulled Alex into a hug "I want you to run. I want you to run to my car, once you get in lock the car, don't let anyone in but me. Understand?"
She shook her head telling me she understood what I was saying. I gave her a kiss on her head before she started running. I looked out the window waiting for her to get into my car.

After what seemed like a life time I saw her get into my car. She looked up to the window that I was standing in watching her. I felt a sigh of relief knowing that she was safe. Now I needed to get myself safe.

Things were becoming blurry. I didn't realize how much blood I lost until now. I found my cell phone and called 911. I explained everything that has happened. They told me to stay on the line but I couldn't I needed to get out of the house. I needed to get away from the man I thought would never hurt me.

I went into our bedroom I shut the door and locked it. I went into our bathroom that is attached, found a bandage to wrap my arm in. After I took care of my arm I found some clothes I could bring with me. I unlock the door and started running. I needed to make sure Alex was alright luckily Corey was passed out on the living room floor.

I could hear police officers outside the door so I ran outside. I saw two police cars outside. I told them everything that has happened in the past hour.

The truth is that I was going to take him to dinner and take him to the place we had gotten married at. I would never forget the day I married the love of my life but I don't think I can fully say that now. After what happened I can never trust him anymore.
He promised he would never hurt me on that day and nine years later he broke that promise.

My heart hurts for Alex. She doesn't deserve this. Everything started going blurry.

I woke up on a hospital bed. I looked around, Alex was sitting in a chair playing with her hair. I looked at my arm, it looks bad. I had to get twelve stitches.

After about a month I got a restraining order against Corey. He isn't allowed to go with in eight miles of Alex and me. He also had to cut off from all contact with Alex. We also got a divorce. Alex and I moved out of the house and moved to another state so he wouldn't know where we were and so he couldn't find us.

I blame myself for everything that happened that day. I blame myself for being so happy before it happened. I blame myself for not protecting Alex better. I do have peace of mind that he can't hurt us anymore.

Author Note

I hope you enjoyed this chapter. The chapter is pretty dark the next chapter won't be as dark.

Thank you for reading!❤️