The Silent Goodbye
His voice dropped, low and threatening.
"You hit me? You've got a death wish, Nissa."
Tears spilled from her eyes as she sobbed soundlessly, like a kitten's whimper. But that only ended up fueling Benjamin's fire.
As always, he forced her to turn over, burying her face into the pillow.
No matter how she resisted, he did not stop.
Just then, his phone rang, loud and insistent.
Annoyed, Benjamin answered with a sharp tone, "What?"