Yes, I am a bitter woman
Nora
I decided to have a bath after feeling sorry for myself in bed for a while. I want to remove all traces of them from my body. And especially him. I took out my pyjamas from the closet and took them with me to the bathroom. I learned, the hard way, what could happen if he came into my room, and I was in a towel or underwear after the bath. It doesn’t matter that I locked the door. He will always have access. As he once told me, this was his house, and he could go anywhere he wanted. OK, so the bathroom is the safest place to change.
I turned on the hot tap and put some bubbles in the water. I try to use floral scents, as I found that these oils relaxed me and kept my mind calm. After removing my clothes from me, I dove in. The sensation of hot water on my skin made me shiver. I needed all the comfort I could get. I put a wet towel on my face and relaxed. After a while, I felt my fingers wrinkle, and not only that, the water had turned cold. That’s when I knew it was time to get out. After drying my body and hair, I got dressed. I felt very tired all of a sudden. It was not physical exhaustion, but emotional. My life was falling apart, and I was useless to help myself. All the barriers that I had erected around my heart were no longer enough. My character was getting bitter little by little. And lately, I was even surprised at how deep my feelings ran through everyone. I hate them all, with passion.
Emotional abuse does that to a person. Unconsciously attacked before being attacked. I have discovered that, and I do it very often. Also, avoiding confrontations is my highest priority. The less I am around them, the better. This terrible life would be more bearable if I didn’t see him so regularly. I used to cry a lot before, knowing what was happening made me depressed. There was always sadness in my life. But my tears are no longer because of my sadness; the tears are mainly caused by resentment and helplessness. The surrounding people have all contributed to the destruction of my life. As it turned out, it was the people that should be protecting me who put the final nail in my coffin. This frustration makes me feel like I’m drowning. I need help, and I need it now before I collapse. My only desire after getting out of the bathroom was to lay in bed and close my eyes. I need to escape from this reality, even through my dreams. But I know they are only dreams.
After coming out of the bathroom, I found Erik sitting on my bed. I was horrified. When I recovered from the shock that his presence caused me, I continued as if nothing had happened. I went to my dresser to apply cream and brush my hair.
As I walked around the room, I felt his gaze following me. Until he said to me, “Nora, you have to be ready, we’re going to your parents’ house for lunch. It’s your mother’s birthday, so they want you there.” I didn’t say anything, he already knows I don’t want anything to do with them. But that doesn’t matter to him. After a few seconds of not answering him, he insisted. “Did you hear me, Nora? I’m talking to you. Your attitude is getting worse, and that’s enough! I don’t think it is necessary for me to remind you of the consequences of your bad behaviour. ”
And without looking at him, I replied, “Why don’t you take your new friend? I’m sure they won’t be bothered. In fact, I think they will get along very well. At least you could avoid my bad behaviour,” I was already prepared for the attack. And as always, he did not disappoint me. He took me by the arm, and he jerked me up from the seat. I turned my head to the side to avoid looking at his face, but he didn’t want any of that. He grabbed my hair and forced me to face him. My face was in front of him, and my eyes collided with his. His hard and unforgivable eyes.
“You have been warned, Nora. If you are not ready in time, you already know what awaits you.” That said, he released me, pushing me backwards. This, made me hit my hip on the table. Fortunately, that made my fall stop. The only thing left for me to do was nod my head, accepting it all. He looked at me for a moment, then turned and left my room. As if nothing had happened, I turned around, sat on my dresser, and continued brushing my hair. When I was done, I turned on the television and lay down on the bed. I fell fast asleep, dreaming of a better future for myself.
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The next morning, I woke up with a headache. Maybe it was the tension that this day would bring me. I got out of bed and headed to the bathroom to do my morning routine. Dressing in sports clothes, I tied up my hair and left my room. I went downstairs and headed for the door. The house I live in is very large, in fact, it is huge. And it is surrounded by gardens, it is so big that it looks like a small forest. Every morning I do the same, I go for a run. This helps me to scatter my mind for a moment and forget about my tragedy.
An hour later, I returned home to have a bath. In this way, it was possible to avoid breakfast with them. I went back to my room and took a quick shower. Today I knew it was inevitable, so at once, I got my clothes ready. I always choose black to go to the Collins house. Black means I’m in mourning. Maybe they don’t know it, but my parents died a long time ago. They are no longer part of my life, and technically my last name is Costa, so it is all easier this way.
When can I be able to fly free? Nora I took my time getting ready. My beautiful black hair takes time and effort to make it look radiant. I let my hair down, my waves falling gently over my shoulders, reaching the middle of my back. The dress I chose hangs loosely, reaching mid-thigh. It is not long, but it is not short either. This one has no sleeves and the neck is V-shaped, so it shows my feminine attributes in a sexy way but without being vulgar. Not that I dress up for someone in particular. More than anything, I want to show everybody that I have not been defeated. I want to look my best. In this way, the inferiority that Erik caused me with his infidelities would not weigh me down so much. And it would give me more courage to face people who know my situation. By now, I think everyone knows what we were up to. After a while, I heard someone knock on my door. I knew it was time. Taking a deep breath, I grabbed my handbag, with everything a woman could n
Waiting for the storm Nora After closing the bathroom door, I walked straight ahead. When I had just passed him, he grabbed my arm and pushed me against the wall. Putting his face in front of mine, he drew me into a corner with his arms. He pressed his forehead to mine, and I could hear that his breathing was heavy. And between teeth, he said to me, “I’m sick of you and your tantrums. You’re going to act as my wife for the rest of the afternoon and when we get home. You will go straight to the basement.” Those words fell on me like ice water. I expected it, my fear always came true with this man. If he was going to lock me up anyway, then I wouldn’t have to play anymore. So I pushed him away with all my might, far from me. “Don’t you dare to touch me again with your disgusting hands. Your hands are filthy and smell like a prostitute’s vagina.” Without waiting for his reply, I headed for the exit, not before grabbing my handbag that was on a hanger by the entr
A Visit to the Basement Nora Once inside, he slammed the door and threw me to the floor. I fell hard on my side, hitting my hip bone. But I didn’t have any more time to dwell on the pain, because in seconds he was on top of me. He grabs onto my hair again, pulling my head back painfully. “WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? HA! WHERE WERE YOU, NORA? Saying this, with my hair in his hand, he shook my head from one side to the other. It hurt so much that my tears started to come out. Until he stopped. He let me go suddenly and got up. Then I felt a kick in my back, and then another in my legs. After several more, I got into the fetal position, to avoid being hurt, but it didn’t work. The blows kept raining. Then, he stopped. His heavy breathing and my sobs and groans of pain were all that was heard. He was looking at me from above but did nothing else. Until he squatted down and brushed the hair off my face. He stood still for a moment, and after that, I could hear his teeth
The fall Nora The door to the small bathroom was open, and as I walked in, it smelled a bit bad. Looks like they haven’t cleaned here since my last visit. How degrading. I sat on the toilet and peed. But I felt a lot of pain and burning when doing it. This was new, he had never hit me like this. After cleaning myself, I stopped to pull up my underwear, because I noticed that the water was a little red. What could I do? Nothing. Forgetting about that for the moment, I went to the sink to wash my hands. And what received me when I saw myself in the mirror horrified me. I closed my eyes immediately, I couldn’t see the image before me. My eye was completely closed, my nose was swollen and full of blood. My lips are cracked and bloody. I had a gigantic bruise on the other side of my face. Now I know why my head hurts so much. My spirit plummeted at that moment, I lowered my head and went back to bed. I didn’t turn off the light, I just leaned back facing the wall
My parent's visit Nora “I did not fall, let me be clear to you. I know he’s paying you, I can smell it. But I want to make it clear that I DID NOT FALL. DON’T ever insult my intelligence. Did you understand? He beat me and then locked me in a basement for days. With nothing, no medicine, only water, nothing! And you tell me that he brought me immediately after I fell? And above all, was he worried? I don’t want to see you here, I want another doctor. Did you hear me? After exposing the injustice I suffered, I closed my eyes and sobbed silently. They were all bought. I know it’s useless to say something, no one would do anything to help anyway. He had a lot of power and influence and I had nothing. “Calm down, Nora, don’t get upset. We are going to leave, and you will not see us again, but calm down, you are still not well, please.” I didn’t bother answering them, I just stayed in bed with my eyes closed. I heard when they closed the door after leaving. Fortun
The doctor Nora So, what I wanted to know was how long would the doctor keep me here. Then, I asked the nurse, “Can you tell me how long you plan to leave me here?” The nurse grabbed the datasheet that was beside my bed and answered. “Of course, Nora, your doctor wants you to stay here for one more week. Due to the damage you suffered, he considered that possibility. The best course of action is to keep a close eye on you.” Okay, I’ll consider it my holiday for one week. I thanked her and said I was hungry and wanted to eat something. She said that the menu would be brought to me in a moment. So I preyed on that time to try to stand up. Although I’m not sure what condition my body is in, I’m eager to stretch. Tentatively, I sat up, luckily it didn’t hurt that much. I could see with satisfaction that I was already improving. I put my feet down and tried to stand up. Then, I held onto the bed rail and managed to put my feet on the floor. Furthermore, I don’t kn
The visit Nora The nurse hesitated but left the room without saying anything. The Dr returned his eyes to me and saw my eyes. “You have been here, since you arrived, almost seven days. I read your report and the injuries do not coincide with a fall, as was established in the beginning. This is rather a case of domestic abuse, I can tell. ” My face said it all because he stopped and patted my hand. Then he continued. “I know my colleagues filled out the report, thanks to your husband’s insistence. But we know that is not so. I want to ask you something.” Staring into my eyes, he continued. “Do you want me to report this incident as domestic violence? You can trust me, I won’t do anything you don’t want.” Oh! My eyes started to fill with tears. It was so long ago that I had received someone’s support. And with a choppy voice, I replied, “Thank you, but I don’t want to put your life at risk. And even if you fill out the report and take it to the police, no one w
Back to him again Nora After assimilating what he told me, I put it on with disgust. His coat smelled like him, I didn’t want his scent on my skin. But I remembered the doctor’s words. And convinced myself that later I would have time and health to fight him. Erik continued to watch me from where I was. I could feel his gaze. But fortunately, the nurse entered with the wheelchair, cutting off the tension. She pulled it closer to me and was about to help me up when Erik told her that he would do it. Why? It’s the only thing I could think of. I didn’t want his hands near me. Those same hands caused me so much damage and pain. When he came over to help me up, I stepped forward and immediately sat in the wheelchair. I went to the nurse and told her. “I’m ready.” She saw us nervous, not knowing what to do. But Erik, without taking her into account. Took the handles of the wheelchair and pushed me towards the door. We left the hospital in complete silence until we