Pain shot through my body, I felt faint, I couldn't believe how Nick, in less than a few seconds, had destroyed the happy moments we had been spending. I got up and ran without looking back, I sat on the sidewalk, hugging my legs as tears rolled down my cheek.

I thought Nick found pleasure in insulting me, he always humiliated me, he had no qualms in front of whom he did it. How could I be in love with such a monster? Did he not value me, was I a masochist? How could I allow him so many offenses? How could I put up with so much?

But my hands were tied because if I left his side he would lash out against the company and that would affect my parents, I could not allow it, I did not mind sacrificing myself and keep putting up with his insults as long as I could avoid suffering for my parents. I had to wait, for now I could not walk away.

I got up, took off my shoes and walked several blocks, until I found a cab, which took me to Nick's house, I had to continue enduring my hell, I arrived