All Chapters of Behind Closed Doors: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

- Flashback-The sun shines brightly as the people inside the St. Benedict Cathedral prepares themselves. Every one of them wears a smile on their face. From the outside of the cathedral to the interior decoration, happiness and love can be seen everywhere.As the vast double doors opened, the sweet music of The Gift started to play. Eva slowly walked down the aisle, wearing an elegant, vintage Victorian wedding dress. She looked so beautiful with her natural makeup, showing off her unique beauty.At the end of the aisle, near the altar, Jack awaits for his soon-to-be bride. A tall, handsome man, wearing a matching embroidered Victorian suit. They are like a match made in heaven. A woman who always felt incomplete and a man who never thought that being complete is about being happy with someone.Eva's tears won't stop falling, but she doesn't care because they were tears of joy. Finally, realizing that she is one step closer to her dream of a complete and

A mother's love for her child is incomparable. There is nothing they wouldn't their children. Eva learned that from her adopted mother. But instead of letting Jack go, Eva became a willing participant in an abusive relationship. Every day, Jack would do something to her that dehumanize or demoralize her. Or worst, hurt her, but all she would be is cry. Because she doesn't want her family to fall into ruin."Ms. Eva, are you alright?" An agent noticed that Eva could not walk straight."Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just having some girl problem." Eva lied."Oh! Oh, okay. If you need something just let us know." He said and Eva just nod.Lindon saw Eva and ran towards her. "Eva, you know that if you need help, Giselle and I are here for you, right?" He whispered as he helped Eva to walk into her office."If fine, Lindon, just having—""Yeah, some girl problems." Lindon finished her sentence for her. "I've had that excuse from you since forever. Do

Eva woke up with a stinging feeling in her head. When she felt her head, there's a large lump near her temple. She still feels dizzy whenever she moves. Her body feels sore everywhere, and she can barely stand. She hasn't reported for work in a week because of what Jack did to her. She was sure that Giselle is so worried about her, but she can't contact her best friend because Jack confiscated her phone."Oh, good. You're awake. Go on, take a bath." Jack commanded.Eva obliged without saying a word. Because Jack made a promise that if she complains or disobeys him, he will turn his wrath to their daughter, this is her punishment for trying to leave him. And Eva won't give him a reason to touch their daughter.While in the bathroom, Eva looked at her naked reflection in the mirror. She has bruises everywhere. Some are almost healed, some are new. Her sides and hips are aching from the repetitive beating and rape. Eva can no longer remember how many times she wish

Just like what Marcus planned, the cameras he set up all over the house gave the court enough evidence to prosecute Jack. Even his mother's money was not enough to keep him from prison. Francine, Giselle and her husband, and Marcus were there to support her through the trials.Jack was furious when he saw Marcus on the side of the prosecution. He was Jack's friends from college, one of the people he can trust. Seeing him on the other side of the court made him felt betrayed. When the jury's verdict was passed down, he almost jumped just to get to Marcus. The anger in his eyes made him look like a maniac ready to kill."Eva, you okay?" Giselle asked. Eva and Francine moved out of their house after Jack got incarcerated. The house was given to them by Jack's mother after their wedding. A woman who never liked Eva ever since. Giselle found her at the back of the house sitting under a huge tree."Hey, yeah. I'm fine. I'm just thinking." Eva responded."Thinki

They say love is sweeter than the second time around, especially when you already felt the pain of a broken heart. After the pain, once you learn to trust again, once you learn to let people in again, loving someone will feel greater than the first time. All you have to do is be brave, to not be afraid of loving again.It's not that easy for Eva. The fear is just to great for her to love again. She may be able to let herself love someone again, but it was just too early for her. Every night, she's still having nightmares about Jack hurting her. Some night, she would even dream about Jack chasing her, sometimes Francine. His eyes were devoid of emotion, like black holes into nothingness."Hey, Eva. You're spacing out. What's wrong?" Giselle found Eva at the pantry, sitting at one of the vacant tables near the glass window. Her food is sitting on the table, still untouched."What?" Eva asked in a confused tone. It's as if she she just woke from a deep sleep.