Wake Up Caroline

(23)

"You're sleeping right through December, ya know? I remember how that was always your favorite month."

"Casey told me she read your letter here to you. She was also glaring at me while she said it. She almost looked like she was about to rip my head off. Must be her time of month. But she suggested I do the same.

So I guess I'll do that. Okay.

'Scott, I love you. Maybe that's why I never left. Why I never spoke up. But I was in love with the way you'd been in the beginning. The sweet, kind and caring you.

You'd been there to listen to me complain and even was there when I was being bullied. But if I've learned anything in this life, its that everyone is a bully. You were not an exception.

I hated that it started out as just a clutch or a seemingly playful shove. But it became so much more. Maybe you couldn't tell with my long sleeves and jeans but large portions for me are covered in bruises. Bruises caused by you. But I understand. Most of the time you couldn't control yourself. With a drinking problem too early in life...'

Why the hell am I still reading this out loud? What the hell Caroline! I told you I was sorry every single time! Why couldn't you just let it freaking go?"

He grabbed her wrist and shook it violently. "I never abused you. That was all in your stupid little head. Why don't you wake up and I can show you what real abuse looks li-"

His hand was knocked away, and a punch flew into his nose.

"You will never lay a hand on her ever again!"