A Changed Life by Mary A. Wasowski

Author:Mary A. Wasowski [Wasowski, Mary A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780989623803
Publisher: On Demand Publishing, LLC-Create Space
Published: 2013-08-14T16:00:00+00:00

Opening my eyes to the morning sun shining through my room. It looked like a beautiful day for December in California. The holidays were upon us, and this should be a happy time, but today would not be. It was Michael’s arraignment day. I stayed in my bed until nature was calling, and I padded my way to my bathroom. I washed my face and ran a comb through my tangled mess of hair. My sleep was restless, even though I had assistance from a pharmaceutical. My phone was ringing, and I didn’t know where it was until I found it under my pillows. Not recognizing the number, but answering the call anyway. I stood frozen after hearing his voice.

“Nicolette, sweetheart, are you there? You don’t have to talk to me. I just wanted to tell you that I love you.”

I found my voice and it wasn’t pretty. “Michael, you don’t know the first thing about love. You are a monster who preyed upon and savagely raped me. I hate you Michael. I hate you Michael. I hate you Michael!” By the third time, I was screaming into the phone, and my dad had busted through my locked door, grabbing the phone from my hand.

“How dare you call my daughter?” The line went dead as I fell to my knees, and was shaking uncontrollably. Uncle Jack and mom came running in, and he scooped me up off the floor, holding me as I continued to shake. My dad looked lost as I was consoled by Uncle Jack. I didn’t care. I needed to feel safe, and Michael’s phone call destroyed my safety net I had found within my own home.

“Uncle Jack, he found me. He actually called me. I’m not safe here. I have to get out of this house.”

“Nicolette, it’s okay baby. We have you, and you are safe. We will not let that bastard ever get near you again. I promise you with every breath that I have, he will not hurt you again.” Here stood my family, and they were all huddled around me, promising to protect me.

My tears subsided and I had three sets of worried eyes staring at me. I couldn’t even begin to process the night before, and now this morning with Michael contacting me, my head again was spinning. My father immediately phoned Detective Westphall, explaining how Michael was in contact with me this morning.

He assured my father, this would be passed on to the prosecutor assigned to my case. Dad left to go down to the court house, while my mom and Uncle Jack stayed at home with me. My empty stomach began to rumble reminding me that I missed dinner the night before. Mom raising her eyebrows at me, smiled for the first time since my attack. It was welcomed by me and I launched myself into her arms. She led me down into the kitchen with Uncle Jack following. After having consumed three of Gracie’s delicious pancakes, bacon, and a heaping latte, it was time to address the elephant in the room.

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