you and Colby were at a party, and you ran into your abusive, toxic Ex, and he started an "argument", because he was drunk

Ex: You stop this! You stop this right now! he said as he banged his hand on the table making you flinch

Colby: why don't you just go ahead and hit me? Come on. Hit me like you used to hit her! he said in an angry tone, staring at your ex