embarrassing me.
You’re too emotional.
You don’t understand the real world.
Stop crying.
After the twins’ birth, my world became smaller.
Cole dismissed our nanny three weeks after my return from the hospital, claiming assistance made me lazy.
He assumed control of every household account because I was “too overwhelmed to manage money.”
My debit card declined unless he transferred funds.
He demanded receipts, monitored my location and car service, and complained whenever I spoke to Mother too long.
Two nights before Christmas, Sierra’s name appeared on his phone.
When
