All Chapters of Bound by Madness : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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Run Away

The next morning I wake up at 5am to shower, dress, make a large breakfast, prepare Tom’s clothes and day. I need him to let me leave. I might not know how to escape him yet, but I know I’ll need as many outside resources as possible.By 6:45am April slumps into the kitchen yawning. When she sees me she snaps, “what are you doing?”“I’m making breakfast for my husband.” I answer.The fury on her face is completely unhidden.“You don’t need to that. He has me—”“If you were able to satisfy him, I’d still be in the hospital.” This is a wild guess but it seems to set her off so I guess it hit a nerve.She rushes around the island and tries to pull the hot pan I’m using out of my grasp. I hold it steady but she tugs again, this time losing her grip and falls, bring a pan of hot eggs down on top of her while the contents of my pan fly back.She cries out loudly, just in time for Tom to rush into the room.He rushes down to April’s side and quickly helps clean her off.“It’s my fault,” she

Open Marriage

They stare at me, wide eyed and in disbelief.Surely they can’t believe I’ve said this. I quickly lean forward, my voice low, “you can’t tell anyone. Please. I’m only telling you to explain—”“And open relationship?!” Hailey gasps in disgust and horror. “Whose idea was that?!”“Hail,” Carson puts a hand on her shoulder.“No—” She shakes him off, “no. There’s no way you would be okay with that!”“Times change,” I try.“Not like that.” Hailey looks at Carson to make sure he’s as horrified by this news as she is. His face is hard to read. “You’re not the type of person who can share their husband. You’re not the type of person who wants to. Besides – he has his girlfriend, who do you have?”I open my mouth but no words come out. My heart is racing. I’d said it to put an end to awkward questions. I didn’t expect them to want to know more.“Are you even allowed a boyfriend?” She demands. She’s right. Tom’s allowed his girlfriend. But if I tried to get a boyfriend, me, him, and my father wo

Just Have The Baby

I stop by the library again on my way home. Anna has replied to me with a long string of questions, demands and instructions. All I say is that I am home and I want to see her.I can’t tell her more. This should be enough to get her to come to me.I race home but traffic is bad and I can only fear the worst. If I walk into the apartment and Tom is already home….I take the elevator this time. I won’t beat anyone by stairs.I get to our floor and hustle to the front door. I try the code once. It fails.I try again. Is he home? Did he change it?I try a third time. The door swings open.I’m surprised until I see the two tall men who’d opened the door from the inside. Harry and Liam are both surprised and annoyed to see me.I hustle in mumbling quiet apologies. They are silent as I shuffle inside.“Did you tell him?” I ask from my room as I quickly change into a pair of pajamas.Through the door I hear one of them say, “no. We wanted to live.”The other sounds sour as he adds, “if you do

Anna

I sit on the couch as a new movie plays on the screen. The half-made dinner sits and stales on the counter. Tom sits on a loveseat adjacent to me. He reads a finance magazine. His eyes occasionally lift as if supervising.He needs to ensure I haven’t moved. I haven’t.There’s a knock on the front door. I don’t move. Tom doesn’t either.Another knock on the front door. Tom looks annoyed as Harry walks into the main area and says, “Mr. Hayden. There’s someone at the door for Mrs. Hayden.”Samson I want to correct but I can tell from the scowl on Tom’s face that I’m already on thin ice.Tom shoots me a sour glare, tossing his magazine onto the table and getting up. He walks to the other room.I genuinely don’t know who to expect, but a part of me fears it might be Hailey. I’d willingly run away with her if she came to steal me away, but my dad…I don’t even know what country he’s in.I hear voices. They grow louder and angrier.Finally someone barges into the room. I look over my shoulde

Just Be a Good Wife

I never thought I’d be happy to see April.She sees Anna, me, and Tom standing in the living room. She pauses, but then her smile broadens.“Oh, do we have guests?” She hands the shopping bags to Harry and Liam while Hendrix walks in behind her holding grocery bags.“Where would you like this, ma’am?” Hendrix asks.“Oh put them wherever,” She looks at the kitchen and makes a face, “throw all of that out.”“I made that 2 hours ago, it’s fine to use.” I argue.She shoots me an annoyed, dismissive look but quickly covers it with the brimming smile, “Tommy has asked that we make sure all the food is safe for us and the baby.”I look at Tom who just seems startled that someone suddenly entered the house. Then I look at Anna who watches April curiously.“Who is that?” She asks me.I mouth the word – mistress.As Tom answers, “she’s my assistant.”“Assistant?” Anna glances at him, then I me again. I mouth the word mistress one more time. Anna studies my face before looking back at Tom. In a

Tom's POV (2)

Tom’s POVIt was around 1am when he finally felt caught up enough to call it a night. He rubbed his tired eyes and groaned. His eyes had gone blurry from staring at the small text from his documents and computer. His optometrist had instructed he use warm compresses and special eye drops regularly, but he’d been continuously too busy to do this.This was something that – once upon a time – Chloe would’ve been diligent about making him do. A part of him was bitter she seemed to no longer love him enough to do this.Although he hadn’t heard anyone enter the room, he felt two soft hands on his shoulders. He smelled Chloe’s favourite perfume and smiled. He glanced to the side and saw the corner of a red silt night gown.Chloe had come by around 11pm to bring him tea and a blanket while wearing her red, silk night grown. He’d thought it was a kind gesture until she followed it with the instruction to sleep in the study. He’d dismissed her but now he couldn’t help but relax as he let his he

Tom's POV (3)

Meanwhile, Tom had changed into pajamas. He was trying not to wake up Chloe as he crawled into bed behind her. He put a hand on her hip to pull her closer and hug her but she suddenly rolled and kicked him – hard – in the stomach.He choked out a breath from the impact and loudly groaned.“It’s me—” He grunted as if thinking she reacted defensively because she was confused.“I told you to sleep in your office.” It didn’t sound like she’d been asleep all night. And her voice – as mad as it may be – sounded broken and course.“Chlo…” he groaned but she kicked again. This time he was prepared and when he felt the shift in the bed, he quickly moved to dodge her.I forgot… he thought to himself… she’s criminally insane.“Do you want to die?!” She screeched. He felt her shuffle in the dark and sit up against the frame of the bed.Rather than try again in the darkness – especially since his eyes had been so bad in the last year – he got up to open the large, panoramic window overlooking the

Wet Morning

I feel when Tom gets out of bed in the morning but I don’t follow him. Yesterday, I made breakfast and prepared him for his day but all I got was punished. I wouldn’t be making that mistake again. I need rest so I can plan my escape. I need space to prepare with as few prying eyes as possible. He returns a little after leaving the room, gets changed and comes to kiss my forehead. I push him away as he does this but don’t open my eyes. I hear him mumble something but ignore it and roll over. I fall asleep again. I only realize this when I’m woken up to the shockingly cold wet poured over my head. I open my eyes to a bucket dropped on my head. Angela – the head housekeeper – stands over me with a deep scowl. Behind her, April leans against the wall filing her nails and smirking at me. “Since you’re going to be living here rent free, it’s about time that you pull your weight,” April sneers. “You think it’s alright to make a mess and leave it for me to clean?” Angela asks and she

Runaway

A crushing feeling in my gut tells me this was the wrong choice, but it’s already the one I’ve made. It was wrong though, I can feel it.My logic had been sound – April would make any excuse to explain how this is my fault. She’d make it seem like I’d viciously attacked her. And apparently the staff are on her side. Tom would retaliate against me again. He can’t know.I stay on the phone with 9-1-1, quietly pleading with them to hurry and help me. The lady on the other side is sympathetic but doesn’t sound as nervous as I might hope she would.She sounds patient and waiting while I lightly cry through the phone. I don’t want to be trapped in here. I don’t want to be trapped anywhere.“It will only be a little bit longer, Mrs. Hayden.” The lady says.I nod and sob quietly. Then, a thought comes back to me.“What did you call me?” I ask in a whimpered voice.I’d called and said my name was Chloe Samson. I’d told them I had been attacked in my home, I was pregnant, and I needed medical a

I Didn't Do Anything

We all pause and I feel all the blood drain from my body. Whatever panic I had already been feeling worsens. I feel like I’m falling into a pit, crashing through barrier after barrier but never stopping.I glance up and back at Tom, standing in a suit in the doorway. His eyes are furious. His hands balled in tight fists as he looks between us all. April stands bashful and innocent beside him.When his eyes finally fall back onto me they darken and his jaw locks.I break free – easily now – of the officers and Dr. Hogan’s grasp.I stand and fall back against the wall mounted shelf.“Tom—I didn’t—” I shake my head rapidly and put my hands up. I can’t stop the tears that are falling, “I didn’t do anything—I didn’t do anything—I didn’t…”“Enough,” His voice is lower but just as finalizing. He closes his eyes as he says it as if trying to calm himself.“Mr. Hayden, we’re sorry. We tried to handle your wife as requested,” One of the officers starts but Tom holds up a hand to stop him. Witho

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