by J. M. Witt
I pulled into the parking lot around the block from the bus station. Gathered my bags, removed all the papers linking the car to me, threw the keys on the seat and left it unlocked. Given the shady neighborhood, the car would be gone soon. Becky, a coworker from the hospital was the only one who suspected what was going on with Derek. I’d put in my notice at work a month ago, at Derek’s insistence. Though I didn’t tell Becky that I was to fleeing. The less she knew the safer she would be.
The attendant working the desk took in my appearance and gave me a heartfelt smile. My attire wasn’t appropriate for a June day in sunny San Francisco and she seemed to understand why I was wearing jeans, a hoodie pulled over my head, and big black designer sunglasses, trying to mask the black eye Derek had gifted me with. I made my way onto the bus finding an empty seat in the back. Once the bus pulled away and we were twenty minutes down the road, I put my ear buds in and let out a relieved breath trying to forget.
“Jane, you’re done with work. I make more than enough to support us and you’re place is here at home.”
I was shocked at the words coming from his mouth. This wasn’t the Derek I moved across the country with. How could he have fooled me? “Derek, I love my job, please.”
He towered over me and I tried to shield myself from his angry words and his beating fists. He was convinced I was cheating on him, which was absurd. I’d already lost the baby, which he was also convinced wasn’t his, thanks to another encounter with him. After his true colors emerged I told myself I was better off alone.
I shook the memory away as a rogue tear slid down my cheek. I was done crying for him, what he made me believe and what I found out. He was an abusive monster who turned me into someone I didn’t recognize. Never in my life did I understand why women would stay with abusive pricks. I understood now. But I was determined to get myself back. I refused to become another statistic.
Look for Jane’s story, Hiding Away
Anchored Hearts Vol. 1.5
In early 2014
See more of Cassidy and James
Anchored Hearts Vol. 2 & 3
Coming in 2014
Playlist for Letting Go
White Houses by Vanessa Carlton
Shelf In The Room by Days Of The New
Bad Girlfriend by Theory Of A Deadman
Somewhere Out There by Our Lady Peace
I Stand Alone by Godsmack
Patience by Guns N’ Roses
Music Of The Night by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Miracle by Foo Fighters
Crash Into Me by Dave Matthews Band
I Love It by Icona Pop
Stars by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Blackbird by Alter Bridge
It’s Raining Men by The Weather Girls
Save A Horse by Big & Rich
Wild Horses by The Sundays
Wicked Game by Chris Isaak
Hey Baby by Pitbull, T-Pain
Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
Sex On Fire by Kings Of Leon
Love Somebody by Maroon 5
Falling Slowly by Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova
I’m Done by The Pussycat Dolls
About the Author
J.M. resides in Highland, MI with her husband and four small children.
Always wanting to write romance novels, she followed her dreams after having baby #4, who may or may not be the spawn of Christian Grey!
She hopes you’ll enjoy more than a good book, but have an experience.
You can find her at
www.jmwittbooks.com
Twitter # wittymomauthor
www.facebook.com/jmwittbooks
Official playlist for Letting Go on Spotify
