Vulnerability

I tried to find the words to explain to her that Hollis wasn’t evil as she was trying so hard to paint him, but she wasn’t done.

"From what I've gathered so far, Hollis has wanted you in his bed from the moment he ventured into Fairview and I think it's not for genuine reasons. You indirectly have in hand in the death of a Genovese. This marriage might be his own way of getting back at you. Maybe with time, he'll start dishing out the punishments."

"Stop making crazy assumptions, Britney. My husband..."

"You’re like a new to this type of life, you're like a new toy to him but this won’t last. I’ll help you get out if you're in. But I'll have to get all the evidence you need to get you on the same page. Then you tell me if you want to leave or not."

I shook my head. "Hollis would never hurt me. His family have been nothing too kind and accommodating. They all love me." I found myself sounding so weak and defensive, even though I could tell that I was beginning to be