Ellis was trapped in a tense and charged room with John, who held her firmly by the arm. His expression was furious, and he repeatedly insisted that she wouldn't leave. Every word of his was an implicit threat.
"You're not leaving, Ellis! We need to talk.”
Ellis felt her heart racing, not out of fear, but out of determination to move forward. She couldn't continue in this situation, under threats and control. With a quick push, she managed to break free from John's grip and left the room.
Without hesitation, she headed to Donna's room, where the little girl sat, watching her parents' argument with worried eyes.
Ellis picked up her daughter, feeling her heartache as she saw fear in Donna's eyes. She tried to smile to reassure Donna. "It's time for us to go, sweetheart.”
Don
