Chapter Five

Her secret Savior

Christine had hurried home as quickly as possible so he would not suspect a thing.

When she walked through the door she was greeted by Raoul who gave her a loving kiss on the cheek.

"Good you got here right on time. The table was just set. Are you hungry?" He asked.

"No, not really. I think I'll go upstairs and rest instead. Is that ok?"

"Sure. You don't look so good. So you should go upstairs and rest. I'll see you in the morning."

Christine walked slowly up the steps acting like she felt ill. When she reached her bedroom she started to pack. She wanted to leave as quickly as possible.

When the maid came up to check on her she realized what was happening. She was preparing to leave.

"What are you doing?" She asked a little furious. "You cannot leave, he loves you. Don't you love him?"

"No. I thought I did, but I don't. I love my angel. When you go back down please tell him I am sleeping. And in the morning act like nothing has happened. He will ask you how I am doing. Please tell him that I want to see him. There he will find the note I am leaving him. It will explain everything."

"What are you talking about? And what are you doing?"

It was Raoul and he had noticed the suitcases.

"What are you two talking about? Christine you're leaving. Why? Do I not treat you like you want to be treated? Does that monster treat you better?" He said, advancing on her.

She tried to slap him but he caught her arm, clenching it very tightly.

Christine yelped but Raoul ignored it.

Christine tried to slap him with her other hand, but he caught it to.

He now had in his right hand clenched tightly both her wrists. And was raising his left hand to her throat.

Was he going to kill her? Would her rather her be dead than in the hands of someone else? She would soon find out.

His hand was now wrapping tighter and tighter around her throat.

She began to black out. But before she did, the grip on her neck loosened and she dropped to the ground, Raoul next to her unconscious.

Who had saved her?

Was it her angel?