Break Me Down: Silver Tongued Devils Series Book 2 by Samantha Conley

Author:Samantha Conley [Conley, Samantha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-08-20T16:00:00+00:00

Mallory

Sitting in the truck, staring out the window as the scenery flies by, I contemplate the past few days. Being blindsided by his sister was not expected. I’d had no idea Jason had told her anything about me, much less that I had been in an abusive relationship. And it pissed me off the hell off. I didn’t want to talk about something so personal with a stranger. Then she broke out the wine. After a few glasses and some well-placed questions, the words came pouring out of me. And it was cathartic. It helped to know she had been in a similar situation when she was my age, and it amazes me how she overcame that relationship and thrived. Her recovery, both physical and mental, had driven her to go back to school to become a psychologist with a focus on helping other abuse victims. It also helped her meet the love of her life, Max. Max was in the Marines. They had been married for two years when they had Emma. Emma was the light of her momma and daddy’s life. But proving life’s not fair and fate can be a cruel bitch, Max was killed in action on his last tour in Afghanistan. In a heartbeat, she was a widow with a four-year-old little girl who didn’t understand why her daddy wasn’t coming home. She’s so strong, unbelievably so, and it makes me want to be that strong too. She told me how beneficial counseling was for her recovery. During the abuse, she felt weak, helpless, and stupid. She couldn’t even think for herself. He told her what to wear, what to eat, who she could be friends with—all under the guise of love. He knew what was best for her. Someone she was close to recognized the signs, encouraged her to leave. But, like me, it took her months before she built up that courage. Unlike me, she didn’t get the hell beat out of her the day she tried.

The choices I’ve made keep running through my head. Why did I stay? Why didn’t I call the cops on his sorry ass? Why did it take me so long to decide to leave? Looking back now, I can’t fathom the reason. If it were now, I hope I would have left his ass at the first sign of trouble. But as they say, hindsight is twenty-twenty.

The only stop we make on the way home is at Buc-ee’s. No matter how I feel, this place always brings a smile to my face. While Jason’s fills up his truck, I head inside to use the restroom and grab some snacks. As always, when I walk in, I’m in awe. After grabbing a couple drinks, and sweet and salty snacks, I reach the checkout just as Jason comes through the door. Glancing at the stash in my arms, he smiles and shakes his head, then walks toward the back of the store. By the time I’ve made my purchases, he’s returned to my side.

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