Author's Note:

She didn't have a place to stay. She grabbed her daughter and ran for her life. This is the life of Angel Nekana De la Pena and her daughter Shoshana Manuela De la Pena. Angel has been abused by her husband four seven long years. She has had enough and needs to get her daughter out of a situation that started out bad and grew intensively worse.

The Pain Stops Now:

"That's enough! I've had enough of this Hulio. I want out of this marriage or I will press charges."
"You won't be pressing any charges if you can't speak. Where is Shoshana?" he yelled grabbing my arm.

"That is none of your FUCKING business! You'll never get any where near her. I'm taking her and leaving. If you dare follow us, I'll kill you myself. Now let me go."

I felt the resounding smack of his hand hit my face and then I was on the ground, Hulio's foot kicking me over and over again. He punched me harder with every punch, kicked me harder with every kick until I was unconscious. Then he left as fast as he had come. I picked myself up and called the local bar about twenty minutes later. The bartender said that he was in the bar and that he would not say anything. I could trust him because he knew what Hulio did to me and because he was my boss.

"James it's me, Angel."

"Oh, hey Angel baby. What can I do for you?"

"Is Hulio at the bar?"

"Yeah he just walked in. probably going to be here for a couple hours. What happened?"

"I'm leaving. I'm headed to my aunt's house up in Everwood, Colorado. If Hulio asks where I am, don't tell him. He doesn't even know that I have any family living in Everwood. If you need to get a hold of me, call collect. Or I'll call you and give you the number you can reach me at."

"That's fine with me. Do you need any money?"

"Send Alana over right away. I need bus money."

"No need, I'll send her over with my truck. I'll also send Joey with her so she can get back. Use the truck as long as you need to. You should've done this a long time ago, Ang. But I'm glad you're goin' now. Look call whenever you need to talk nd I promise you I'll call if Hulio is on his way up to find you."

"Thanks James. You're the best boss ever."

"Hey, you've worked for me for almost ten years, you're like family. If I could protect you, I would, but Hulio knows where I live."

"Yeah thanks, look, I'm packing now and it shouldn't take more than three days to get to where I'm going."

"I'll talk to you later Ang. And I'll make sure Hulio doesn't get on your trail as fast as I think he will."

"Okay, bye. Tell Alana she ain't aloud to tell anyone where I'm going."

"You know Alana is like a sister to you and she looks up to you to be a role model. She was also wondering why you hadn't left before now."

"You know that answer James."

"Yes I do. I'll keep him away as long as I can."

"Talk to you later."

"Bye Ang."

Twenty minutes later Alana and Joey were at the house helping me pack everything into James' truck. Joey gave me the keys and Alana hugged me goodbye. Joey gave me his cell phone number and I got in the truck. Shoshana was already in the back of the truck, asleep. I started the truck and waved goodbye. We left the town and headed for the interstate. Once on the interstate, I headed towards Everwood, hoping above everything that Nina would take us in.