She walked into her own bedroom and gently closed the door. She knew that it was time to do her homework. She couldn’t put it off anymore.
Melissa sat at her desk with paper and pen poised. Thoughts of her life with Jack tumbled in her mind. She remembered the day she first met Jack and how charming he was. She remembered their first date and their first kiss. She remembered the first time he hit her. She remembered each time he left bruises and cuts on her body. She remembered the first time he told her that she was lucky to have him because no man would ever think she was attractive or special. She remembered how she believed every word he ever said to her. She remembered how ashamed she felt because she knew for sure that she deserved every smack and hit Jack gave her. She remembered feeling that all of Jack’s rages were her fault. She shook her head to clear it and began writing.
Dear Jack: When we met, I was still in love with Stefan.
