Love and War
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Drew and Abigail have been dating for three years. On the outside they look like a caring and loving couple. What they don't see is behind closed door one of them is abusive, manipulative, controlling, and all around crazy at times. That person is Abby. She treats Drew like shit at times, but he stays around because he feels like he's all she has. Natalia Monroe has just recently changed her living situation. After moving away from her abusive father and incompetent mother she finds comfort in a man that his both of the things she has tried to escape from. Rodney use to treat Natalia good but everything changed when he lost his job and stopped caring. Now he beats her down while she supports him. Paths are crossed. Mistakes are made. Drama becomes even more present in both of there situations, and Drew and Natalia are pushed over the edge.
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