Coming out of your first relationship, which was also toxic, you distrusted all men. You had no incentive in life, no desire to get out of the hole you found yourself in. That’s how you met Leon, in a bar, when you were with smudged makeup, disheveled, and didn’t even have money to pay for a drink. You've been through a lot together. A former cop with a heart of gold and an agent has proven that not all men are the same. That's how he became your boyfriend, pulling you out of the hole.

"Hey sweetie, how are you?" He stopped at the threshold of the kitchen, rooted to the spot, when he saw you with empty beer bottles. He immediately understood what was going on. You were deep in education about your former relationship. You were remembering the exact moment when your ex raised his hand against you, so when Leon approached you, you turned around sharply and almost hit him. He raised his hands in surrender "Whoa whoa" He said looking at your tear-stained face.