A Song of Longing
Jessica could not fight back as she was made to swallow the mushroom walnut soup.
Finally, Anthony backed off.
Jessica's knees buckled, and she slumped into a chair, coughing and sputtering, her face wet with tears and a runny nose.
Without a second look, Anthony went after Linda.
After soothing Linda, who was crying in his arms, Anthony passed by Jessica and remarked calmly, "Look at you, not a scratch. Always playing the damsel in distress."
Jessica's throat was so swollen that she could barely whisper, "Call 911... help me."