Chapter 12: Not Being Alone

I was afraid. I had barely approached the completely shut down helicopter and I felt that, at any moment, I would collapse to the ground, because my heart would stop in fear. But more fear than that, I was afraid to see my husband angry.

Last night I had already seen what he was capable of, and I didn't want to give him a reason to do what he didn't dare to do yesterday. So, I remain silent, trying to control my fear, although my trembling hands, give me away.

"You look like jelly. Stop shaking so much. You're not facing death" Helmut complains and I swallow hard to moisten my dry throat.

"To me it's something like death. I feel that, just by looking at it, I could die and so, I doubt that I can get on that device that should never have been invented. So, if you're in a hurry, you can go on that, I'll go on the yacht. Have a good trip" I say trying to escape from my situation.

But Helmut refuses to be a good husband or at least do a good deed for the day and so, he grabs my arm and pu