I. The rain poured, its rhythmic tapping on the roof echoing the turmoil within me. Another night of torment unfolded, devoid of tears as if the rain itself wept in my stead. A sharp pain shot through my side, a stark reminder of where his fist had struck first, rendering me unconscious before the onslaught continued. Now, he was gone, leaving me to face the aftermath alone. I must rise, cleanse myself, numb the pain with medication, and feign normalcy. To pretend this nightmare was just a figment, to cling to the hope that the man I married decades ago hadn't just attempted to take my life mere minutes ago.
Peace Like a Desert
Peace Like a Desert
Peace Like a Desert
I. The rain poured, its rhythmic tapping on the roof echoing the turmoil within me. Another night of torment unfolded, devoid of tears as if the rain itself wept in my stead. A sharp pain shot through my side, a stark reminder of where his fist had struck first, rendering me unconscious before the onslaught continued. Now, he was gone, leaving me to face the aftermath alone. I must rise, cleanse myself, numb the pain with medication, and feign normalcy. To pretend this nightmare was just a figment, to cling to the hope that the man I married decades ago hadn't just attempted to take my life mere minutes ago.