CHAPTER 19:
BLOOM
“Why? What did he do to you, Bloom?” Vincent questioned, letting go of my arms and instead of grabbing my arms. Desperation and urgency clung in his voice with concern set deep in his eyes.
“I don’t want to go with him to that hell hole. I swear he was a good man when we first started dating and then he became toxic and he would beat me especially when he got high on his drugs or got drunk. I tried running away several times but every single time he always found me. I’m sorry because I know I should not be telling you all of my problems but you are the only one I trust to help me. The last time I got close to someone he ended up…dead,” I exhaled, biting down my bottom lip to avoid more tears from falling down my cheeks. My whole body was a nervous wreck and all of
