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Chapter 3.8 Arlyn - Enough is Enough

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Evelyn knew right away that something was wrong with her daughter, she'd known for months that something was going on. She and Anthony decided that they would let Arlyn come to them, or they might risk pushing their little girl away. "Hey, sweetheart, is everything okay? How's the baby?" She tried to remain upbeat, hoping to coax her daughter into telling her what was wrong. "The baby is fine, it's just..." Tears started to slid down Arlyn's cheeks and Evelyn's heart began to ache, "It's Loki. He's...different, since we got married." Evelyn had suspected something was wrong, but she didn't know just how bad things had gotten. "Different how, sweetie?" She reached out, trying to soothe Arlyn, to calm her down so she could talk about everything. "He's so mean! He's never been mean to before, I don't understand!" Arlyn was sobbing now, her face right red and purple from the force of he

Chapter 3.7 Arlyn - Life, firsthand.

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Arlyn stared at Loki as he yet again accused her of cheating on him. This had been happening at least once a week for months now; Arlyn would get home from work a little late for some reason or another, and Loki would jump down her throat with accusations that she was seeing someone else. It didn't matter how many times she swore that she wasn't, he never believed her. He'd started drinking a lot, constantly going out after work with his work friends, not coming home until the wee hours of the morning, stinking of booze and cigarettes. "Who is it, Arlyn, tell me!" he yelled, pointing his finger at her. "I'm not seeing anyone, Loki, for the last time." Arlyn sighed. She just wanted a glass of wine and to relax for 5 minutes. "Who is he?!" "Loki, please, can we not do this today? I've had a long day." She squeezed the bridge of her nose, trying to keep her voice calm, or risk provoking him even more. "Oh, I