THIS IS A TRIGGER WARNING! This story contains physical abuse and murder as well as mention of sexual assault.
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Chapter 1: Only Women Bleed
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"Katherine…?" an older familiar voice called. There was no response. "Katherine, wake up. You can't stay here anymore, it's time to go." That finally got a moan of dread from under the blanket on the couch. Katherine sat up, her blonde hair a mess, and her brown eyes tired and worn. She already knew she was being evicted, so she didn't argue.
"I…I'm sorry, Ron." Katherine looked up at her landlord. "I tried…but I couldn't raise the money…" She apologized to him sounding rather shameful to be saying that in a mansion full of expensive and flashy things. The issue was…none of it belonged to her. It was all in the name of her husband, Jim.
"I knew that already." Ron rolled his eyes. "If I had the money, I wouldn't be here at 6 in the morning…" Kat's expression saddened a bit and she left to collect her things. She went up the beautiful carpeted stairway, into her old room. She'd been sleeping on the couch, no longer comfortable in her 'marriage bed' in the month and a half since Jim left with to live with his mistress with promises of paid rent as long as Kat kept up with utilities. Which wasn't a huge problem for her at first… Her marriage with Jim had been…she left that thought process behind as she finished packing a bag of clothes. She opened up her nightstand to grab a bottle of pills, only to find it empty. She sighed and set it back down. That's when her eye caught the pink pacifier in the back of the drawer. She paused, as her mind drifted again to where she did not want it to go. It had been her twin's second birthdays last month…She had picked them up from their dad's for ice cream…she even waved goodbye to her husband's mistress so she'd know the kids were picked up safely, but either she or Jim called to report the children missing. She didn't know there was a problem until she was put in handcuffs and lead away in front of her kids. She shook the thoughts away again, now on the verge of tears. Charged with kidnapping she was now no longer allowed to see them, at least until after the trial…As she very often had to do, she reminded herself how unlikely she was that she would lose the case. The whole ordeal was just…ridiculous. She grabbed a few more important things before going back downstairs, expertly avoiding the children's toys that hadn't moved in weeks. When she got back to the foyer where Ron awaited.
He sighed, "Look, Kat. I know it ain't really your fault…I'm sorry I snapped at ya…" he apologized for his grumpiness. Kat paused to listen, not really turning all the way to face him. "It's…It's because of your probation…isn't it? I don't know how Jim expected you to pay rent on this place all on your own…" Ron pondered out-loud. He eyed the bag on her shoulder before speaking up again. "You got a place to stay tonight?" He questioned. Kat avoided his gaze. That's what Ron was afraid of... He sighed and pinched his nose. He liked Kat…Ron lived only a few houses down and had been invited to every single event Kat had hosted…Barbeques, summer pool parties, new years eve, Christmas, birthdays and whatever other excuse there was to throw a party for the neighbors and their kids. It seemed like they were the perfect family… Ron, being their landlord was probably the only one who noticed there wasn't something quite right…
"I can find a place." Kat insisted, looking away in utter shame. She didn't want anyone to think any differently of her… Ron sighed hard.
"Look, I know I don't have to do this…but I'm going to set you up at a motel or something for a week or so. At least until you can find a more permanent residence." He muttered. Kat's eyes widened and he could practically see the relief was over her.
"I don't know how to thankyou…" Kat's brow furrowed.
"You don't have to. I've eaten you're cooking at your get togethers for years. Consider this payment for that." He winked and patted her on the back before walking outside to lock the door behind her. As Kat climbed into the back of his car, she decided not to mention that every party she'd ever thrown had been catered and just accept what was being handed to her.
A.N./ So there it is! The introduction to this story! Starting with this one, every other chapter is a flashback so don't let that confuse you! Also, the chapter titles are all based on the song that either inspired the chapter or just has a lot to do with what's happening in the story at the moment.