Chapter 3 Three years later Alyssa Open this fucking door , Alyssal Isaac barks , hanging on the bedroom door with a force that rattles the hinges .
With my heart pounding .
1 scoop up Zuri from her crib , and slip on the small pair of noise cancelling headphones over her tiny ears .
Tim so sorry , sweetheart .
Mommys going to get us out of here , whisper , my voice trembling as I brush my cheek against hers , drawing comfort from her innocent wat mili I warned him .
I warned him that the first time he ever hit me in front of our daughter that , it would be over .
But he didnt listen .
Tonight , he hit me so hard that Lalunost fell on top of her while she was sitting on the floor That was the last fucking straw .
Ive endured his anger and frustration time and time again , but cant allow Zuri to grow up thinking this is okay .
Even if shes only seven months old and might not remember it , I never wanted her to see that .
Im sorry , babe , I promise it will never happen again .
I brought you some flowers , Tylenol , and an ice pack .
I love you What will our daughter think if you take her away from her father who loves her ? If you leave me , theres nowhere you can hide that I cant find you .
I swear , Ill kill all of us .
Im so tired of the empty apologies .
The love bombing .
The endless cycle of makeup and breakup , over and over and fucking over again .
My daughter deserves better .
I deserve better .
Isaac continues to pound the door , his fists colliding with it repeatedly until I hear the wood splinter .
I swear to God .
Alyssa Open this goddamn door or Ill make sure you wont be able to walk for a week ! he roars , his voice growing louder , his hits harder , even more determined to break through and punish me My heat races , each beat like a drum echoing in my ear .
I sling the diaper bag , packed with the few personal belongings Isaac didnt buy , over my shoulder and yank open the window .
Our house is only one story , so the drop isnt far .
Clutching Zuri tightly my chest , I climb out the window and sprint across the yard , moving so quickly that my bare feet barely touch the ground .
The spare key feels like a lead weight in my pocket as I round the corner of the house , heading towards my car parked in the driveway .
I fumble with the key , my hands trembling as I shove it into the lock and pull the handle , climbing into the front seat and locking the door behind me .
Frantically , I scramble to the back seat to buckle Zuri into her car seat .
Her hazel eyes stare back at me with innocent wonder , completely unaware of the danger surrounding us .

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Im sorry to wake you , my sweet girl .
Were going to go visit Uncle Gray for a little while , I whisper , plastering a smile on my face as 1 buckle her into place , None of my family or friends know about Zuri .
They dont even know I was pregnant .
I havent been in contact with anyone since she was born .
Isaac made sure of that , isolating me from everyone I care about , constantly drilling into my head that ! was nothing without hum .
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Burt promise to whoever created this fuck up world that if I make it out of here alive tonight , I will strive to be better .
To be the mom my little girl deserves I slide back into the drivers seat , my hands still shaking as I stick the key into the ignition , finally managing to start the ignition .
As the car roars to live , Isaacs furious face appears at the window , his bloody fist hammering against the glass .
1 jump , while Zuri begins to cry .
Ill kill you , Alyssa ! Ill kill you and bury your ass in the fucking backyard ! he roars .
Each pound of his fists reverberate through the car , sending fear and apprehension coursing through me .
Hell actually do it .
This is the angriest Ive ever seen him , and I know hell take it too far this time .
Ill be dead , and therell be no one to stop him from hurting Zuri .
THE No.
We have to leave .
I grip the steering wheel tightly , my knuckles white .
Move , Isaad I shout back .
Ill roll you over if you dont move the fuck out of my way ! I swear , I will .
He doesnt budge , his blue eyes wild with rage .
I press the gas pedal , inching the car backwards .
He steps away just in time to avoid his foot being ran over , and I speed away , I cant let I drive for a while , constantly wiping my eyes to keep my vision Clear .
Zuri has finally calmed down and fallen back asleep .
but I know were not in the clear , Isaac is likely tracking my car right now , and if I dont ditch it soon , hell find that happen .
pull over on the side of the road , my breath coming out in ragged gasps .
I quickly locate my phone , knowing Ill have to ditch it too .
Isaac has always tracked me when I go out of the house , even to go down the street to the store .
If Im even two minutes late .
I get my driving privileges in my own car revoked for the rest of the month .
Barely able to hold the phone in my shaking hands , I try to call Gray , but it goes straight to voicemail .
I try two more times before leaving a voicemail , hell likely not listen to .
Grayson , please call me back when you get a chance , I say , trying to keep my voice my voice steady , though my heart is racing like a horse , and it feels like my chest is going to explode .
I glance back at Zuri , whos still peacefully sleeping .
Were going to be okay , I whisper , more to myself than her .
Ill keep us safe .
But what the hell am I going to do ? Im running out of time .
Hell find us and drag us back to that hellhole .
Ive only called the police on him once , but since Isaac has rich parents , they paid his way out of it somehow, I know hed only do it again .
and this time , hed kill me instead of beating me .
Another person comes to mind someone I never thought I would have to speak again to in my life , but hes the only other number I can recall off the top of my head .
I know hed help me if I asked , and he lives just twenty minutes from here .
Reluctantly , I dial his number , hoping that he hasnt changed it .
There are only a few people that have his personal number , but for some reason , he gave it to me a few months after I started dating Isaac .
He picks up on the first ring , and feeling the clock ticking .
I rush out in desperation , King , Gray wont answer his phone .
Please .
I need your help .
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