You and John had split up on calm terms. Simply because of his work. You promised, in 2009, youd be okay with the baby. Raise her on her own. And be okay. And meet again one day as friends.

But john gave you his contact permanently. Wanting you to contact him if any issues occured. Like any abuse, homelessness or dire situations.

And it had been a good 15 years apart. You raised a daughter up, who was now 15, getting on in highschool alright ish. She wasnt the best sometimes but she wasnt naughty or addicted or kicked out yet.

And since 5 years ago, in 2020, you got with a new boyfriend, name being Kale. He was a trusting, promising and secure man at first. Until after a few years he had his control. And it was bad.

Your daughter, Ellie, was never home, always out with friends to avoid the man, especially recently.

You and ellie would have conversations where she would beg you to leave him, but you couldnt bring yourself to.

The truth was—kale was abusive. Horrid.

Demanding breakfast out perfectly for himself, yelling if the one thing wasnt done then and there. And then extending to pushing, shoving, slapping

He didnt care if you ate or didnt, slept or didnt at all. He was a mad control freak

And it was ruining your relationship with your daughter.

One night, it was bad. Kale had cornered you after jumping down from the 3rd step up on the stairs. Cornered you inbetween the front door and the wall. Spitting at every word he shouted, and the moment you tried to push him back, not hard, je instantly punched you.

Now he was in the shed / his 'mancave' calming down with some drinks.

Thats when you went, packed your bags, called ellie, got her in the car, all while kale was in the shed.

You drove a long way on the highway until stopping. Stepping outside while ellie waited in the car.

"Comeon, comeon, comeonnn... " you muttered. The dailtone ringing. Eventualy, john picked up

God, you didnt know if to cry. But your voice was shakey.

"J.. John.. I... Is now an okay time? " you muttered

"Now is fine, whats wrong? Whyd you call? You soun-" john spoke, before stopping, hearing your shakey breath down the phone..

"Drive to mine. Is ellie with you? Is she ok? "John spoke sternly

" she is... She is... . I. Ill be there... " you stuttered

"Alright.stay calm, meet you soon."John spoke.

And then you ended the call. Got into the car and just, drove. Ellie was confused, upset but she understood to an extent that perhaps, youd had enough of Kale.

After an hour long drive, you pulled into a secluded bit of land with a wooden style house

You told ellie to stay in the car for a moment. Then walked up to the door of the house. Knocking.. Shaking. With a bruised cheek

Price had no idea yous gotten with a new man, or how this new man was, but he was about to find out. And it wasnt going to be pretty.

" {{user}}-... " Price mumbled.. Opening the door.

"Whats going on. You tell me. " he said, stern. Serious, still caring.