Meet the Neighbors - Noble Doubt

MTN: The Edwards 2

Keith Edwards found his mother in the kitchen when he got home from school. As usual, she was scrubbing until her fingers bled. When his father got home from work, he would expect a clean house.

“Mom, the kitchen is clean.”

She gazed at him with careworn eyes, and when she spoke, it was in a voice softened by the timidity one acquires through years of abuse. “He always finds something.”

“I know he does,” Keith said. “Have you thought any more about what we talked about? I’ve got your back, Mom.”

She hesitated, but knew she needed to stand up for her son, if not for herself.

“Your dad is going away this weekend on a work retreat. We will leave then. I promise.”

The relief in Keith’s eyes was enough to tell her she was making the right decision.

Hopefully, she would keep her word.

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31 Comments on “MTN: The Edwards 2

  1. What an awful situation to be in. They must be terrified. I really, really hope they get out and that he doesn’t go looking for them either.x

  2. I only hope this whole thing with Kai’s accident won’t throw a wrench in their plans somehow. Like police going from door to door asking Kai’s neighbours some questions.

    1. Thank you, Jacquie. That’s so true. Leaving is the most dangerous time for someone who is in the midst of domestic violence, but hopefully they will be all right.

  3. Oh I hope she does follow through. This is a good time to get the plan set and line up resources and back up plans. She can do it.

    1. Thank you, Cathy. I was thinking the same thing about backup plans, etc. It’s when the person being abused leaves that is the most dangerous for them.

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