husband! You have to obey me!”
He lunged toward me, his hand outstretched to grab my phone. I didn’t wait for him to reach me. I spun on my heel and ran, my feet pounding down the hallway. His heavy footsteps thundered behind me, accompanied by incoherent shouting. I took the stairs as fast as I dared, gripping the bannister to keep from falling. I continue reading …