I Am Quinn: a compelling psychological suspense thriller by McGarvey Black

Author:McGarvey Black [Black, McGarvey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bloodhound Books
Published: 2019-05-21T16:00:00+00:00

Part IV

AS MY MARRIAGE CRUMBLED

Chapter 45

QUINN

Our divorce lawyers had been fighting over the terms of our agreement and Alec had been particularly nasty the last time he and I talked. He always confused me. On the days my head was foggy, I wanted it to be over and was ready to give my husband whatever he wanted. My lawyer, Barbara, would find out I gave in to certain things and she’d reel me in. She’d call Alec’s lawyer and tell him whatever I had said ‘yes’ to was off the table. Then Alec would call me up, screaming. Round and round we’d go.

Some days, I desperately wanted him back. I missed my old life with Alec and our kids. It wasn’t perfect, but it was mine. Other times, when my thoughts were clear, I’d become furious and wanted Alec to fry in hell for how badly he treated me. He should feel the pain I felt and know what it was like to be thrown away like garbage. I flipped and I flopped. I was in the middle of my own mental shitstorm and couldn’t find the exit.

Every day, I paced around my small, sad apartment trying to make sense of my new solo life. I couldn’t hold on to a thought for more than a few seconds, and it frustrated me. What was the point of it all? I wondered, until I lost that thought too.

Erin picked me up and brought me back to New Jersey for a few weeks. When I stayed at her house, I think I was content. She was always around and made sure I got exercise, good food and took my meds when I was supposed to. My parents were around too and I felt safe again, something I hadn’t felt in a long time.

Being in New Jersey was good, but I missed my kids and wanted to go back home. After a few weeks, Erin drove me back to upstate New York, so we could look for a new apartment in Newbridge, closer to my kids. Erin thought there would be more job opportunities for me there. Newbridge also put a little distance between me and you-know-who. After I found the place, my sister stocked my new apartment with food, bought me some plants and knick-knacks, put up some curtains and found me a new doctor and a psychiatrist. She stayed a few extra days to get me settled, but then she left, and I was by myself again. Alone.

The one question I asked myself over and over was, how did I end up here? This wasn’t supposed to be how the great Quinntessa’s life turned out. It wasn’t supposed to be like this.

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