Reasons

My life

Walking up Carol groaned as she looked at the clock located on the wall she was five minutes late, stretching she rose and went to the bathroom then knocked on her only daughter’s door. Opening it like a mouse

"Sophia, honey wake up it's time for breakfast" Carol spoke quietly to the slumbering child, smiling she walked over and stroked her daughters short hair awakening her. Once Carol knew she had woken her she set out to make breakfast with her body still sore, she used to love making breakfast all fresh and tasty but know it consisted of bacon and processed food. Bending a shooting pain went up Carols back making her wince as she recalled the events of the night before. After she had returned from the neighbours at three O'clock she had started cook supper that her husband has come to expect. Using the chicken that was left in the fridge and began to prepare it listening to Sophia as she rambled on about her day, this was the time of the day that Carol enjoyed most as her daughter was free to be herself and was full of life. When Ed returned they sat at the table and ate the meal in silence until the table was turned over and the food scalded Carol’s delicate skin. wincing she cried out in pain as the table trapped her as she watched her young daughter run to her room and lock the door like she was taught. The rest of the night consisted of beatings and forced sex - carol never liked to call it rape. The bruise that she knew was on her face tingled and pained her when she moved her face. As the food was cooking Carol took her makeup bag from under the sink and began to cover the bruise, black eye and split lip as she knew she would get hurt even more if she didn't. As she moved onto her eye she heard the soft steps of the angel that had been blessed to her walking down the stairs and pulls the chair out to sit down. Covering her lip the makeup bag was returned to its home as she heard the loud grunts and heavy steps of her husband, rushing she managed to plate everything and sit down before her husband was in view. Returning upstairs after they ate to get dressed Carol was watched by Ed like usual his gruff voice coughed summoning her to look at him "I’m going on a business trip tomorrow leaving for four days BUT i will be checking on you" Eds rough voice spoke out. She hid the joy from her face and knew by checking up he meant randomly calling the home phone but he mostly forgot due to drinking and cheating on his family. "And I’m not coming home tonight either staying in a hotel close to the airport" Ed said making Carol joyous as she continued to dress. Dropping Sophia off at school she walked back to her neighbours house with her neighbour Lori walking into the house. As they arrived into the living room Lori granted her loving husband a kiss on the lips and waving at his partner/best friend Shane. The threesome started their usual teasing with Rick trying his best to include Carol but she never joined in not wanting to stand out. The group was soon interrupted by the doorbell making Rick leave to answer the door and let in a shaggy rough looking guy.