What doesn't kill u makes u stronger

(I am broken). Right at this moment I am looking at myself in the mirror. My face is bruised and am trying to hide everything with make-up. (Damn it). Tears ran down my face as I realized that this make up is not doing my bruises any justice. Today is Monday and I have to go to work. I am a doctor. Mark my boyfriend is a police officer. Last night he came home very drunk, he was mad because he didn't get a promotion again this year. Well I understand why he still hasn't been found fit for the promotion. He goes to work late and sometimes drunk. On some days he doesn't even bother to show up. He is an alcoholic and he is abusive. I remember 2 years ago. He invited me to go out with him and his friends. We went to the club. He got really wasted and there was this guy who was trying to hit on me. Instead of him standing up for me and helping me he slapped me. None of his friends stopped him. That day he humiliated me in front of so many people and no one stopped him for 10 minutes straight. I was so hurt. He hit me until the guards and the bartender got to where we were and stopped him. I was hospitalized for about 1 month. And during that period he never showed up. Not even once. I know most of you would say “Why don't you just leave him or report him to the police”. Darling he is the police and he is all I've ever known. He is all I got. When my mother passed 7 years ago he was there for me. He helped me stay strong and encouraged me to finish med school. I owe him. I can't just leave him. I finished putting on my make-up. I got dressed and went to work. I am already late. I got to work and went to my office to get ready. Five hours later I am still working. Sam my best friend tried to get me to go out for lunch with her. But I refused because I know she will know that something is off. I am sitting in my office when Sam came in with food. (Sam what are you doing. I thought I told you that I am not hungry). I looked at her shocked. (And I thought I told you that it is not healthy to work without eating or even taking a break) she said. I just looked at her and shook my head smiling. she served the food and we ate while talking. she stopped eating and place her food on the table and walked to my side. she snatched the food from my hands and placed them on the table. she lifted my face up. (he did it again. Cami so this is the reason why you refused to go out with me. it is because you knew I was going to see through you. That son of a gun is gonna pay for this. this time there is are no chances left for him. you are leaving him today). I looked at her. I stood up from my chair. ( and who do you think you are to make that decision for me huh. My mother? well darling news flash she is dead. he is my life, my love and I am not going to leave him just because you said so). I knew she was not going to back down. ( You wanna know who I think I am huh. I am your best friend of 20 years and I know you more than anyone else in this world. you pretend like you are strong but you are not, you are sensitive. Mark is not the only one who was there for you when Margret died. I was there for you. I was there but you NEVER even once acknowledged my presence. you always complained that you were alone. I knew you were still healing from your mother's death so I never addressed that with you. but I believe that I made a mistake on that part, I made a wrong decision and now not only are you paying for it but I am also paying for it. Mark is not a good man Cami wake up. he is never going to change. ONCE AN ABUSER ALWAYS AN ABUSER. He abused his last girlfriend until she got paralyzed. do you want that for yourself Cami because I know one of this days he will kill you. Margret didn't raise you to be desperate for love and to be dependent on a man. she raised you to be strong and independent. wake up before it's too late Cami. I don't think I am ready to bury you too. I buried my mother, my father, my son and my best friends mother. I don't think I will be brave enough to bury you too Cami). she stormed out of my office. I ran to the door to lock it. I fell to the ground crying my eyes out. She is right Mark is never going to change. The only thing he will end up doing is killing me. I need to get out of this relationship sooner rather than later. Sam* Camilla can be so stupid sometimes. I don't know where she gets it but she doesn't get it from her mother. Margret was a very wise woman. she was strong, independent and she loved Cami with all of her heart. When she died 7 years ago Cami lost her way of life. she tried to find someone to fill that void that Margret left and unfortunately that person happened to be Mark. When I first realized that Mark was abusive towards Cami I tried to make her leave him because I know the outcomes of that kind of relationship but she promised me that it was nothing and Mark had apologized to her and promised he will never do it again. I knew that it was all bull but my Cami was in love and in pain so I let her be but I never stopped warning her. Years passed by and she became better and better at hiding her pain and her bruises. When he hit her at the club two years ago I was very furious. I went to their house to confront him and to ask him to stay away from Cami. He didn't take it well. He kicked me out of their house and asked me to stay away from them. he didn't even come to the hospital to see how Cami was doing. And still after that Cami didn't leave him. I was very disappointed at Cami and very hurt that she allowed her pain to control her in that way. Cami has been my best friend of 20 years I can't just give up on her. I will make sure that she leaves Mark. in her eyes Mark is a savior, he is her hero. but in my eyes he is a virus, a predator. He is killing her little by little and she doesn't even see it. After my moment with Cami I ran to the bathroom to clean myself up. after that I took my bag and went to my ex-husbands (Jason James) law firm. He may have been abusive towards me but I had to forgive him because even though he abused me he was a great father to our son until he died and a great brother figure to Cami since we were kids. I got there and asked to see him and I was directed to his office. I walked in. (Hello Jason. how are you?) I said sitting down. ( Sam. I'm good thanks and how are you?). He looked at me smiling. (I'm not okay. it's Cami. the abuse is getting worse Jason. and I think this time Mark is going to kill her. I can't sit around and do nothing anymore). He looked at me for sometime, then he stood up. ( Cami told me that she and Mark broke up. And that was Six months ago. what you are telling me now is new to me. If Cami is so in love with Mark why don't we just let her be). I looked at him. Shocked. I stood up too. ( are you telling me that I should just sit around and watch Cami run towards her death. Jason what you are saying is crazy. Cami is still hurting. it may be 7 years after Margret's death but she is still broken. You may not know this but she still has those nightmares about Margret being thrown from the clif. She is suffering and the pain Mark is causing her has turned out to be her cure but this cure will kill her. we just can't sit around and watch her die. Jason Cami is like our sister when our parents were against our marriage she supported us. when our son was born she was there. when he was sick she was there. when he died she was there. she has been here for us for so long. it's out turn to be there for her). He looked at me and sat on the edge of the table. (what should we do then?). I smiled and looked at him. (Cami is pregnant. she doesn't know it yet because I didn't tell her. I secretly took the test. If we tell her this she will want to leave Mark. she is broken but she will never put the baby in harm's way. I want you to gather up all the things that Mark has done. we will use the information to blackmail him. if he attacks we send it to the media). Jason folded his arms on his chest and smiled. ( I have been doing that for the past five years the only thing left is to convince Cami to leave Mark) . We smiled at each other and nodded. *AT THE MEAN TIME* *Camilla* I stood up from the floor and took my bags. I went to my car and drove home. When I got home Mark was there. I need to get this over and done with. As soon as possible. I went in and found him sitting on the couch, watching TV and drinking a beer. I greeted him then I went straight to our room to pack. When I was done I took my bag and walked to the TV room. He looked at me and then turned his attention back to the TV. (I am leaving Mark. I can't do this anymore. I can't bear anymore abuse). He looked back at me and drank his beer. (You ain't going nowhere. Take that bag back to the bedroom then go and make me dinner). He looked back at the TV. I nearly did what he wanted. (NO). For the first time in 7 years I told Mark no and it felt good. He looked at me. (No. you Camilla White. you are telling me no. I see you have grown some wings huh. you think you can handle me now huh. you are telling me No). He said this standing up from the couch. I walked back slowly. I knew what was coming next. It has always started like this. But the only difference this time is that I have stood up for myself. He kept on coming towards me. Looking like an animal he has always looked like. How could I have been so blind, so stupid to let this kind of person stay in my life. Sam is right. My mom would be so disappointed in me. I am responsible for this. I let this person take control over my life. But today I am taking the remote of my life back. He slapped me. I looked at him for a moment, thinking if my next move would be the end of my life or not. I gathered all the courage I had in ke at this moment and slapped him back. He looked shocked. Well I can't blame him I was shocked at myself too. He smiled. (You finally grew up huh. Well you made a very big mistake by slapping me. after I am done with you, you are going to wish you never raised your hand at me). I looked at him. he looked like a devil. (Mark I hate you. I despise the likes of you. I hope you drop dead). He looked at me and it's like his eyes turned pitch black. He choked me and threw me across the room. I stood up and ran towards the kitchen door. he cought up with me and pulled me back by my hair. I hit the wall next to the counter with my shoulder. I grabbed a knife from the counter and stabbed him on the shoulder. He looked at it and laughed. I ran out the kitchen and went to out bedroom. I locked the door then called Sam. she answered my call. (Cami Hun where are you. I've been looking for you?). She sounded worried. (Sam call the police please. He is going to kill me please help me). Mark started banging at the door. (Hurry please Sam). The call disconnected. I went to the bathroom to lock myself in there. Few moments later I heard the bedroom door collapse to the ground. (Ohh Camilla where are you? ) He laughed. ( come out, come out where ever you are. come out, come out where ever you are.) He laughed again. (You know Camilla I really never meant to hurt you. When I first met you I fell in love with you. I thought you were the woman that was going to be the reason I decided to change. But then day by day you broke down and became weaker and weaker. You reminded me so much of my mother and how pathetic and weak she was. I hated that. so I thought I could hit you into shape. too bad it took you so many years). He laughed. (come out, come out where ever you are. CAMILLA WHERE THE f**k ARE YOU). My cellphone started ringing. (Damnit). He banged at the bathroom. (So you're in here huh. Come out Cami I promise I won't hurt you. I will just teach you a lesson not to disrespect me again.) I looked around for something I could use as a weapon. then I remembered Mark likes to place a loaded spare guy in the bathroom right under the sink. I went to the sink and took the gun. Checked if it was still loaded. I am not going to open that door.but when he opens the door I will shoot him. I sat there for about two to three minutes. then the door came crashing down. I didn't think twice I just fired the gun. I opened my eyes and Mark was laying on the floor. I left the gun there on the ground and ran out. I ran towards the door again. I tried to open it but It was locked. I went to the other door and it was also locked. I kneeled down and screamed. I stood up and ran back to the bathroom. when I got there Mark wasn't there. I panicked. (Though you could get rid of me that easily Milla baby). I turned around and he was behind me. He punched me on my face. I fell down. he kneeled on top of me and went on punching me. He dragged me to the TV room and kept on punching me. The door suddenly went down and I saw Sam running towards me with Jason and so many police officers. I looked at Sam and muted a thank you then I passed out. *Recce* I am sitting at the table eating dinner at the Red Star Pack. My mom and dad have been pestering me to find myself a mate. I am against the idea but I am now 30 years old and I haven't found her yet. But I still believe that the moon goddess has made someone special for me. I felt someone touching my hand. I looked and found out that it was the daughter of alpha Marcus Kreel. I looked at the Alpha. (Alpha Marcus please tell your daughter to remove her hand from mine if not I will break it.) He looked at me shocked then at his daughter. (Remove your hand from the alpha Karen). She removed her hand then looked at her father. (But daddy you told me that he will be mine). I looked at Alpha Kreel. (Kreel you should stop making empty promises to your daughter. even if she was the only woman left in this world. I still wouldn't choose her as my mate. now if you would excuse me I have a plane to catch). I stood up and walked out. Caden my beta was already waiting by the car. (By just looking at your sore face I can tell that things didn't go well). He smiled at me. this i***t. (well you can wipe that smile off your face Caden. I am not in the mood.) Lately I've been feeling very bad. sometimes I feel pain sting on my face like someone is slapping me or punching me. sometimes my whole body would be so sore. I just don't know what's wrong. I have been feeling like this for years but recently it had gotten worse. ( ohh it's one of those days huh. okay let's get out of here.) We got in the car and drove off. I started feeling like someone had thrown me against the wall. I held my shoulder. Caden looked at me concerned. (it's nothing Cade. just keep on driving). Few minutes later that sting on my face started but like I said today it was worse. my nose started bleeding. Caden screamed at the driver to go straight to the hospital. I post conscious. *Caden* I really don't know what is wrong with Recce but I think it has something to do with his mate. This has been happening for years but today it was worse because it sent him to the hospital. it must have been strong because he is an alpha wolf but when it comes to this thing it's like he is human. we got to the hospital and I ran in to ask for help. when they put him on the bed. An ambulance came in and stopped right next to us and a very beautiful sent caught my attention. I looked at the source of that sent and I saw a very beautiful woman. she looked so worried but then when my eyes fell on the lady on the stretcher I understand why my mate was so worried. Both bed's were pulled inside the hospital and were taken to the same ward. my mate looked like she was about to die. Suddenly a tall guy came in running and hugged her. I felt like going there and snatching her from him and telling him she is mine. (How is she?) The guy asked my mate. (I don't know. I wish we could have gotten there sooner. look at how bad she is. this is all my fault. I should have done something sooner.) my mate said while she was crying. The guy hugged her again. ( This is nobody's fault Sam. Cami will be okay. you need to be strong for her. We need to be strong for her because she was strong for us when we lost our son. she is a very strong girl. she will make it out ) Sam. what a beautiful name. but did I just hear this guy say “our son" to my mate. Recce wake up now and stop me before I kill this guy. the fact that he has got his hands on my mate ain't doing him any justice. The door of Recce's room opened and he got out. He looked distressed like he saw a ghost. (Recce dude what's wrong? what is it). He didn't answer me he just went straight to the room next door and opened the door. (what the f**k do you think you are doing?) I heard my mate scream at Recce. I ran after him. He looked at the woman on the bed like he was looking at someone he has known for a very long time. Tears ran down his face. ( Recce what is it? who is she?) He just kept on looking at her. (She is what I have been looking for). That is all he said. OMG that's his mate.