Chapter thirty five

They were silent for a minute or two until she broke it.

"To be sincere with you May, you are a strong lady—"

"I'm not—"

"At least you've tried to be. If you're not doing it for you, you have been doing so for your child."

May gulped. It hasn't been easy.

"But I think you've been strong for too long, May. As women, we are to stand up for each other. If it's possible that we can put an end to this, I'll be here to give you my full support. I might be just nineteen years old and still in the University but I understand your pain. I do. So many women has been there before. Like, how can we put an end to domestic abuse in this country? It's a serious matter. Men like Edric shouldn't go scot free. They should be taught a lesson." she concluded.

May admired her. She wished there were more understanding women like this in the country. Women that are willing t