Chapter Seventeen: It’s Time to Go

When the tension finally snaps, the only thing left to do is run.

One afternoon, Renata took Shawn out for ice cream and a quick trip to the grocery store. When they returned to the house, the atmosphere instantly shifted. Dominic sat in the kitchen, shooting daggers at Renata from every direction. She tried to keep a smile on her face, cheerfully recounting every single stop they made, a feeble, exhausting attempt to prove she was a good woman, and that everything she did was ultimately for him. It was no use. Seeking an escape from his silent wrath, she retreated upstairs to the bedroom.