A Broken Soul

Chapter Twenty Five

Laura's POV

The wedding was the most amazing day of my life. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, Evie spent the whole day believing that she was a princess. We had decided not to have a honeymoon as we were saving to take Evie to Disney for her birthday next year.

"Ashton, can you get the food out of the oven please." I said as I stirred the gravy.

"Sure." he smiled as he handed Evie her barbie back and came over to help me.

I smiled at her as she began to play with them happily.

I jumped as I heard a clatter. I turned quickly and saw that Ashton had dropped a spoon on the floor.

"For god sake!" he exclaimed angrily as he bent to pick it up.

"Ashton, are you okay?" I asked him.

I was genuinely shocked that he was so angry, so suddenly.

"Yeah I'm fine." he answered smiling at me.

I smiled back at him and resumed cooking.

"Evie can you stop that!" he snapped causing me to jump.

I glanced at Evie and saw that she was throwing toys out of her toy chest.

She laughed happily and carried on doing it.

"Evie, stop making a mess!" he shouted angrily.

She stopped and looked at him for a moment before pouting at him. I sighed as she turned back to her chest and defiantly began emptying it.

I watched as Ashton threw the spoon onto the kitchen counter and stormed over to her.

"What are you doing?" I asked him.

He ignored me and carried on walking towards her.

I gasped as he grabbed her hand and pulled her roughly towards him.

"I told you to stop!" he shouted at her.

"Now go to your room." he added angrily.

"No!" she said definitely.

I watched in horror as he smacked her.

"ASHTON!" I screamed at him.

My reaction caused him to jump and let go of her. She began to cry and ran out of the room.

"What was all that about?" I asked as I walked over to him.

"She's made a mess everywhere." he hissed.

"I know but you wouldn't usually harm a hair on her head, so what's going on?" I asked him.

I saw him glance at me and a flash of anger crossed his face. I squealed as he reached out and grabbed me by the throat and pushed me against the fridge. I stared at him. I had never seen him like this before, he was like a different person. I didn't recognise him anymore. I found myself afraid of him.

I blinked back the tears that were pricking my eyes as I stared at him and waited...