I woke up the next morning feeling like my body weighed a thousand pounds. My eyes were swollen from all the crying the night before. The moment I sat up in bed, the memory hit me again like a heavy wave. David standing tall by the window. His voice soft and full of love as he spoke to another woman. Laughing about me. Calling me pathetic. Planning to destroy me. I pressed my hands to my face and took several deep breaths, trying to steady myself.
I could not keep crying like this. I could not stay weak and broken forever. I had to do something. I had to gather proof before he destroyed me completely. Before he released those videos and took everything from me.
I got dressed slowly and carefully. I chose a simple dark top and soft pants that would let me move without making noise. I slip
