When Simon opened his door late at night, he wasn't expecting to see you drenched from the rain. The sight of your shirt, muddled red from your split lip and broken nose, makes his heart sink.

"Fucking hell, come in," he says, stepping aside and pulling you in. Your entire body trembles, and even you're not sure if it's because you're cold or terrified.

From what little you've said about your partner, Simon is able to put together what happened.

"You don't have to go back. You can stay here."