"Victoria has already told me everything." Robert's face was dark with anger. "She said you threatened her and tried to force her to leave me. Then you deliberately threw yourself down the stairs to frame her." His eyes filled with disgust. "How can you be this vicious and then call the police to play the victim?" He paused briefly before continuing in a tone that sounded almost charitable. "I have already told you. The position of Mrs. Carter will always belong to you. Why do you insist on targeting her?" Even complete strangers had shown concern when they saw my injuries. But the man I had called my husband for five years didn't ask how I was doing. He didn't ask whether I was hurt. He didn't even listen to my explanation. He came in accusing me from the very beginning. A bitter

