She continued rambling devastatingly as she could not comprehend why things seemed a little different this morning. She knew it was not the first time Cole had beaten her but he was always there to pet her in the morning.
Looking toward Marcus, "did you sleep here? Did you arrest my boyfriend? Who are you? Why did you even barge into our lives? You have ruined me," she screamed hysterically as she pushed away Marcus' hand holding her while trying to get up from the bed to look for Cole.
Marcus, his expression filled with pain and unwillingness, took hold of Diana's trembling body and forced her back into bed while speaking softly to her, offering her a sense of reassurance.
"Diana, I'm deeply sorry for what you've endured. Cole chose to leave on his own accord after we had a conversation. I made him understand some facts about life as well as the danger that could happen if this continued. If I had not come rushing in yesterday, we would have lost you to his fury and jealousy"
